'Son of the wind' Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants outfielder) is attempting to hit in six consecutive games.
San Francisco will play a home game against the Oakland Athletics on the 18th (Korea time) at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California.
Lee Jung-hoo, who debuted in the big leagues last year, finished his first season with 38 hits in 145 at-bats, a batting average of .262, 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, 15 runs, and 2 stolen bases amid injuries and struggles.
This season, he has shown a significantly different appearance. He is currently recording a batting average of .289 (50 hits in 173 at-bats), 6 home runs, 29 RBIs, 30 runs, 3 stolen bases, and an OPS of .818. He has continued a hitting streak in 5 consecutive games since the match against the Minnesota Twins on the 12th.
In the game on the 17th, Lee Jung-hoo, who played as the third center fielder, was retired on a fly ball to left field in the first inning and a ground ball to second base in the third inning, but he hit a single in the fifth and a single to left field in the sixth. He achieved his multi-hit game in 3 days after the match against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the 14th.
San Francisco set its batting order with right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, designated hitter Wilmer Flores, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, left fielder Elliott Ramos, third baseman Matt Chapman, shortstop Willy Adames, first baseman LaMonte Wade, and catcher Patrick Bailey, and second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald. The starting pitcher is Landon Luep. He has made 8 appearances this season with a record of 2 wins, 3 losses, and an earned run average of 4.73.
Oakland, which has Luis Severino, who has a career record of 66 wins and 48 losses with an earned run average of 3.86, has constructed its starting lineup with shortstop Jacob Wilson, designated hitter Brent Rooker, left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, catcher Shea Langeliers, third baseman Miguel Andujar, right fielder Lawrence Butler, second baseman Luis Urias, center fielder J.J. Bleday, and first baseman Nick Kurtz.
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