'Son of the Wind' Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants) impressed Major League Baseball (MLB) commentator Mike Krukow (73), a former pitcher with 124 career wins. He praised Lee's incredible adaptability and baseball intelligence.

On the 25th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the third batter and center fielder in a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, contributing to a 6-5 victory for San Francisco with 1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 run, and 2 walks in 3 at-bats, including his 11th double of the season.

As of that day, Lee Jung-hoo's season statistics included a batting average of .333 (32 hits in 96 at-bats), 3 home runs, 16 RBIs, 22 runs, 11 walks, 14 strikeouts, and 3 stolen bases in 25 games, with an on-base percentage of .398, slugging percentage of .583, and OPS of .981. He is ranked tied for 3rd in hits in the National League (NL), 5th in batting average, 6th in runs scored, 7th in slugging percentage, 10th in on-base percentage, and 7th in OPS.

In his first at-bat in the first inning with one out and a runner on second base, Lee Jung-hoo exploded for an RBI double. He pulled a 93.6 mph (150.6 km/h) four-seam fastball from Milwaukee's right-handed starter Tobias Myers to create a line drive to right field. The double scored the runner from first base. With his 11th double of the season, he moved into a tie for 1st place in the major leagues in this category along with Pete Alonso (New York Mets).

The broadcast team of NBC Sports Bay Area, which exclusively covers San Francisco, also expressed admiration. Krukow, a former All-Star with 124 career wins, noted, "Like his predecessor Mike Yastrzemski, Lee Jung-hoo was looking for a fastball, and as soon as it arrived, he hit it. While he may lack experience against most opposing pitchers' velocity, movement, and location, Lee's discipline at the plate is remarkable. It's something that can ignite the dugout's atmosphere."

In his second at-bat, where he walked in the third inning, Krukow remarked, "In the recent 9 games, Lee Jung-hoo has a batting average of .353 and an OPS of .849. It's a really good start. He only played 35 games (actually 37 games) last year and is still learning the league, yet he's achieving such results against pitchers he's facing for the first time."

Last year, in mid-May, during his rookie season in the major leagues, Lee Jung-hoo suffered a shoulder injury after colliding with the fence while playing defense, leading to surgery. After only playing 37 games, he remained out for the season and still lacks information or experience against major league pitchers. Although some adjustment period was expected early this season, Lee is displaying remarkable responsiveness at the plate as if he has been playing in the league for years.

Krukow stated, "Lee Jung-hoo is selectively aggressive. He attacks pitches that enter the strike zone immediately. However, he is not a passive style that only looks for walks. He knows how to be patient and does not chase pitches out of the zone. He is a player with very high baseball intelligence, doing things his way. He has the ability to wait for the pitch he wants regardless of speed or location and can hit when that pitch arrives." He highly praised Lee's baseball intelligence and plate discipline.

Lee Jung-hoo's baseball intelligence also shines in outfield defense. In the first inning with no outs and runners on first and third, Lee caught a sacrifice fly from Milwaukee's Christian Yelich and immediately made a throw to first base to create a double play. First baseman Sal Frelick took an early start and slid into second base head first, but Lee quickly connected with a throw to first base.

Krukow added, "Look at Lee Jung-hoo's path of movement. He saw how the play was unfolding and seized the opportunity to throw to first base, accurately tossing a one-bounce strike to first baseman Rontae Wade Jr.," praising both Lee's judgment and his throw.

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