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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28), with a clean hit and a successful stolen base amidst the storm, is now just one home run away from joining the 10th-home run-10-stolen base club.
Lee Jung-hoo started as the designated hitter and third baseman in Cincinnati Reds' home game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA on the 26th (Korean time) during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season, recording one hit in three at-bats, one walk, and one stolen base.
After finishing the game that day, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stood at 121 games played, a batting average of 0.289 (461 at-bats, 133 hits), 9 home runs, 27 doubles, 4 triples, 47 RBIs, 58 runs scored, 20 walks, 49 strikeouts, 10 stolen bases (1 failed attempt), an on-base percentage of 0.325, a slugging percentage of 0.423, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.748.
Lee Jung-hoo has recorded 10 stolen bases for the second consecutive season. Last season, Lee Jung-hoo also achieved 10 stolen bases. At that time, he hit 8 home runs and failed to join the 10-10 club. However, if he adds just one more home run this season, he will succeed in achieving 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases.
Lee Jung-hoo started as a designated hitter, who bears less defensive burden, in yesterday's (the 25th) game against Cincinnati, just like the previous day. Lee Jung-hoo recorded one hit and one RBI in four at-bats yesterday. By playing as a designated hitter on two consecutive days, he hit a hit in two straight games.
On this day, San Francisco started Adrian Houser. Before this game, Houser had a record of 4 wins and 7 losses with an ERA of 4.08 in the current season. The batting order was Drew Gilbers (center fielder), Rafah El Devers (first baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (designated hitter), Turner Hill (left fielder), Drew Cabano (catcher), Nate Periman (second baseman), Shay Whitcomb (third baseman), Grant McCray (right fielder), and Christian Coes (shortstop).
In response, Cincinnati started Brady Singer. Before this game, Singer had a record of 5 wins and 11 losses with an ERA of 4.72 in the current season. The batting order was Elly De La Cruz (shortstop), Sal Stuart (first baseman), J.J. Bleday (left fielder), Tyler Stephenson (catcher), Eujennio Suarez (designated hitter), Matt McLain (second baseman), Hector Rodriguez (right fielder), Ke'Bryan Hayes (third baseman), and T.J. Friedl (center fielder).
Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate in the first inning with no outs and runners on first and second. After watching two strikes go by, Lee Jung-hoo was hit by a pitch thrown toward his body on the third pitch, striking his elbow, and reached base via a hit-by-pitch. Later, with one out, he advanced to third base following Caveno's RBI single up the middle, but Perman struck out swinging on three pitches, and no runs were scored.
Lee Jung-hoo appeared as the leadoff batter in the third inning. This time, too, Lee Jung-hoo watched the first pitch go by for a strike. He then swung at the second pitch but was retired on an infield grounder to first base, bowing his head in disappointment. Later in the fifth inning, with leadoff batter Devers having just hit a solo home run over the fence, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to the plate for his third time at bat. With a 2-1 count, he attacked the fourth pitch but was retired on a fly ball deep to right field, swallowing his regret.
Lee Jung-hoo's hit came in the seventh inning. Batting leadoff, Lee Jung-hoo connected on a line drive to center-left field with a 1-1 count on the third pitch. Kennedy followed with a fly out to center field. Later, when Caveno came to bat as the fifth hitter, Lee Jung-hoo boldly and swiftly stole second base with ease. This was Lee Jung-hoo's 10th stolen base of the season. However, no runs were scored due to a failure by subsequent batters to deliver hits.
San Francisco allowed a solo home run to Stewart in the bottom of the ninth inning, conceding one run, but ultimately secured a 3-1 victory. With this win, San Francisco completed a winning series and finished with 54 wins and 78 losses, maintaining fourth place in the National League West Division. Meanwhile, Cincinnati recorded 62 wins and 70 losses, remaining in last place in the National League Central Division.
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