'The Wind's Son' Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) was silenced with no hits in two consecutive games.
Lee Jung-hoo had no hits in three at-bats during the away game against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, on the 29th (Korea time). His season batting average dropped to .246.
San Francisco, with Robby Ray as the starting pitcher, built a starting lineup consisting of third baseman Christian Coss, designated hitter Rafael Devers, left fielder Elliott Ramos, first baseman Dominic Smith, shortstop Willy Adames, right fielder Mike Yastrzemski, center fielder Lee Jung-hoo, catcher Andrew Kizner, and second baseman Brett Wisely.
The White Sox arranged their batting order with second baseman Chase Silseth, right fielder Austin Slater, first baseman Miguel Vargas, left fielder Andrew Benintendi, catcher Edgar Quiro, designated hitter Lenin Sosa, center fielder Michael Taylor, third baseman Joshua Rojas, and shortstop Vinnie Capra. Adrian Houser took the mound as the starter.
In the second inning, with two outs and no runners on base, Lee Jung-hoo faced his first at-bat and flew out to right field. He also flew out to center field in the fifth and to left field in the seventh.
The game ended with a 1-0 victory for the White Sox. The scoreless streak continued until the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, with two outs and no runners on base, Benintendi hit a solo home run to right-center, giving the White Sox the first score. White Sox starter Houser held the mound until the seventh inning, pitching a scoreless game (4 hits, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts) while silencing the opposing lineup. Taylor and Capra each achieved multi-hits.
On the other hand, San Francisco's starter Ray showcased a strong performance with 6 innings, allowing 4 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts, but the batting lineup remained silent, leaving them with disappointment.
In a long race, slumps are inevitable. Lee Jung-hoo remains at a low point. Hunter Pence, a former outfielder and commentator with 244 career home runs, noted, 'It’s just part of the adjustment process at the Major League level. Everyone goes through difficult times, and ultimately you have to overcome it yourself. Things aren’t going well now, but it will get better someday.'
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