"The Son of Wind" Lee Jeong-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants) resurrected himself with a three-run home run during the Korean Heritage Night. He created a chance to bounce back from a recent batting slump.

On 14th (Korean time), Lee Jeong-hoo started as the fourth batter and center fielder in the home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, and contributed significantly with 2 hits and 3 RBIs in 5 at-bats, leading San Francisco to a 10-6 victory, including his 5th home run of the season.

As the leadoff batter in the 3rd inning, Lee Jeong-hoo hit a low changeup from Arizona's right-handed starter Brandon Pfaadt on the second pitch for a single. In the 8th inning with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a home run, pulling a low curveball on the 4th pitch from left-hander Joe Mantiply over the right-field fence as a line drive. It traveled at a speed of 101.2 miles per hour (162.9 km), with an exit angle of 22 degrees, covering a distance of 352 feet (107.3 m) for a two-run homer. It marked his 5th home run of the season.

Before this game, Lee Jeong-hoo struggled with a batting average of .184 (7 hits in 38 at-bats) with 1 home run and 6 RBIs over 10 games in May, and an OPS of .463. However, he set himself up for a revival with multi-hit performance including the home run in this game. His season stats improved to a batting average of .288 (47 hits in 163 at-bats), 5 home runs, 11 RBIs, and an OPS of .805.

During the Korean Heritage Night organized by the San Francisco Giants, Lee Jeong-hoo showcased his presence. At the moment Lee hit his home run, fans gathered in the upper "Hooligans" section of the outfield, wearing orange wig hats and shirts with the "Hooligans" logo, went wild. Previously, he had only hit 4 home runs on the road (3 at Yankee Stadium and 1 at Wrigley Field), but as he recorded his first home run of the season at Oracle Park on Korean Heritage Day, it added significance.

The broadcasting team from NBC Sports Bay Area noted, "Lee Jeong-hoo hit his first home run in this park during Korean Heritage Night. It was a truly exciting moment for the Hooligans."

The postgame show also covered Lee Jeong-hoo's home run. Host Laura Britt said, "Lee Jeong-hoo has shown consistent hitting since the beginning of the season, but recently he fell into a slump along with the team's lineup. He broke free from the slump tonight."

George Kontos, a former pitcher and analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area, praised, "Lee Jeong-hoo's three-run homer was destructive. He pulled the ball hard from the front. All the Hooligans were tremendously excited. This is the kind of performance we want. When the lineup stalls, someone needs to step up, and we saw that today."

Another former pitcher analyst, Sergio Romo, remarked, "Lee Jeong-hoo has been in a bit of a slump lately, but the league has adapted to him. They analyzed his success and found various pitching approaches, changing the way they face him. He’s going to face off against off-speed pitches outside, regardless of the left or right-handed pitcher." He added, "Today, Lee Jeong-hoo was able to create situations where he could wait for a good pitch that was coming to the middle while taking favorable counts at the plate. When a good pitch comes, he never misses it. It was a truly great scene."

Romo also said the day before (13th), "Opposing pitchers are throwing in different ways, and Lee Jeong-hoo has to adjust accordingly," and Lee showed his adaptability that day. The season is long, and pitchers and batters continuously adapt and analyze each other. If Lee Jeong-hoo overwhelmed pitchers with sensational hitting during the first month of the season, the last two weeks have been a period in which pitchers adapted to him. Now, it's time for Lee Jeong-hoo to strike back.

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