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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) failed to record a hit but drew a walk in the late innings of the game.
On the 17th (Korea time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants' away game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season. He went 0-for-4 with one walk in four at-bats.
After finishing today's game, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics stand at: 140 games played, .274 batting average (529 at-bats, 145 hits), 9 home runs, 30 doubles, 4 triples, 57 RBIs, 64 runs scored, 28 walks, 57 strikeouts, 12 stolen bases (1 failed attempt), .317 on-base percentage, .397 slugging percentage, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.714.
San Francisco's starting lineup was arranged as follows: Jon Cox (center fielder), Bryce Eldridge (first baseman), Brett Harris (third baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (designated hitter), Shay Whitcomb (second baseman), Turner Hill (left fielder), Andrew Kizner (catcher), Scott Bandura (right fielder), and Christian Cosse (shortstop). The starting pitcher was right-handed Anthony Molina.
In response, St. Louis set their starting lineup as: JJ Weatherholt (second baseman), Leonardo Bernal (designated hitter), Alex Ballesteros (first baseman), Jordan Walker (right fielder), Joshua Baez (left fielder), Nolan Gorman (third baseman), Thomas Sujeishi (shortstop), Nathan Church (center fielder), and Pedro Pajes (catcher). The starting pitcher was left-handed Matthew Liberatore.
In the top of the 1st inning with one out and runners on first and second, Lee Jung-hoo stepped up to bat for the first time. After taking an advantageous 2-1 count, he swung at the fourth pitch but was retired on a fly ball to left field, leaving him disappointed.
Next, in the top of the 4th inning as the leadoff batter, Lee Jung-hoo came to bat for the second time. He took the first pitch for a strike, then fouled off both the second and third pitches. He made contact on the fourth pitch but was retired on a ground ball to second base.
In the top of the 6th inning, Lee Jung-hoo struck out, leaving him disappointed. With no outs and a runner on first, he entered his third at-bat. After drawing two balls in an unfavorable 0-2 count, he swung and missed at a low slider on the fifth pitch.
In the top of the 8th inning as the leadoff batter, Lee Jung-hoo faced his fourth at-bat. He took the first pitch for a strike but was retired on a fly ball to right field after swinging at the second pitch.
Nevertheless, Lee Jung-hoo drew a walk in extra innings. With both teams tied 4-4, the game entered the top of the 10th inning. In the top of the 10th with no outs and a runner on second, Gilbert hit a two-run home run over the center field wall. Then Lee Jung-hoo, stepping up to bat next, drew three balls before reaching base on a walk on the fifth pitch. However, the subsequent Whitcomb ground ball to the shortstop resulted in a double play, preventing any runs from scoring.
Ultimately, San Francisco allowed one run via a sacrifice fly by Sujeishi in the bottom of the 11th inning but secured a 6-5 victory. With this win, San Francisco improved to 64 wins and 80 losses, maintaining fourth place in the National League West Division. The Giants will now face three away games against the Los Angeles Dodgers before concluding their season with six home games against the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nine games remain for the season. St. Louis fell to two consecutive losses, finishing with 75 wins and 78 losses, placing fourth in the National League Central Division.
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