'The Son of the Wind' Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants outfielder) has remained silent with no hits in three consecutive games.
Lee Jung-hoo started as the fifth center fielder in the home game against the Boston Red Sox held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on the 21st (Korea time).
San Francisco's lineup included right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, left fielder Elliott Ramos, designated hitter Rafael Devers, first baseman Wilmer Flores, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, shortstop Willy Adames, third baseman Casey Schmidt, catcher Patrick Bailey, and second baseman Christian Cossro.
San Francisco started Hayden Birdsong as the starting pitcher. He has taken the mound 16 times this season, recording three wins and one loss with an earned run average of 2.79.
Boston's batting order consisted of left fielder Jarren Duran, catcher Carlos Navaez, designated hitter Roman Anthony, first baseman Abraham Toro, right fielder Willyer Abreu, shortstop Trevor Story, third baseman Marcelo Mayer, center fielder Sedan Raphael, and second baseman David Hamilton.
Boston's starting pitcher is Hunter Dobbins. Dobbins, who made his big league debut this season, has achieved four wins and one loss in 11 games with an earned run average of 3.74.
As of the 20th, Lee Jung-hoo has a batting average of .259 (72 hits in 278 at-bats) with six home runs, 34 RBIs, 44 runs, and six stolen bases. He went hitless in four at-bats, resulting in no hits in three consecutive games. Lee Jung-hoo's season batting average has dropped to .255.
In his first at-bat with two outs and one runner on base in the first inning, Lee Jung-hoo flied out to right field. He dropped his head with a center field fly in the third and a ground out to first base in the fifth. In the eighth inning, leading off, he flew out to center field.
Meanwhile, San Francisco was caught off guard by Boston, losing 5-7. Both starting pitchers underperformed expectations. San Francisco's Birdsong collapsed with 4⅓ innings pitched, allowing seven hits (including one home run), one walk, striking out four, and giving up five runs (four earned). Boston's Dobbins also struggled, pitching four innings with four hits allowed, five walks, one strikeout, and five runs (four earned) allowed.
Playing as Boston's eighth center fielder, Raphael had an outstanding performance with three hits in four at-bats, including a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Hamilton contributed with two hits in four at-bats, two RBIs, and one run scored. Duran and Abreu also both had multiple hits and scored runs.
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