San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo (27) hit a single and scored with aggressive base running. However, the results were disappointing in the other four at-bats.
Lee Jung-hoo made his starting appearance as a center fielder in the away game against the 2025 Major League Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California, on the 6th (Korean time), recording 1 hit and 1 run in 5 at-bats.
After going 0-for-4 with 1 strikeout against the Athletics the previous day (5th), Lee Jung-hoo resumed producing hits on that day. However, in the remaining four at-bats, he was retired, causing his season batting average to drop from .244 to .243 (79 hits in 325 at-bats). His OPS also fell from .711 to .706.
Against right-handed starting pitcher Luis Severino of the Athletics, Lee Jung-hoo entered a one-out, bases-loaded situation in the first inning. However, he barely touched a cutter that came in high and inside at 93.9 mph (151.1 km/h), resulting in a weak ground ball to third base, leading to the force out at home plate for the runner on third base. It was fortunate that it didn’t turn into a double play, but it was a missed opportunity. San Francisco took the lead as the next batter, Willy Adames, hit a two-run single.
In his second at-bat in the third inning with two outs and a runner on first, he hit a single. He connected on Severino's second pitch, a 93.5 mph (150.5 km/h) four-seam fastball that came in high over the middle, resulting in a single. While center fielder Denzel Clarke was throwing to third base to catch the runner Matt Chapman, Lee Jung-hoo raced to second base with his quick speed.
In the continued situation with two outs and runners on second and third, Adames hit a two-run single to left field. Lee Jung-hoo charged from second to third and then home. Although he was at risk of being out, the catcher, Sheer Rangelias, missed the ball, allowing Lee Jung-hoo's run to count. It was the moment they extended the score to 4-1.
In the fifth inning with two outs and a runner on first, he struck out against the new pitcher. Facing left-handed Sean Newcomb, he watched the first pitch, a high sinker that grazed the middle, and then fouled off the second pitch sinker. He was then retired on a called strike on the third pitch, a 93.4 mph (150.3 km/h) four-seam fastball.
In the seventh inning as the lead-off batter, he faced right-handed Justin Stearns and was retired on a pop-up to the infield. During the full count that extended to eight pitches, he lofted a four-seam fastball that came in high at 94.8 mph (152.6 km/h), but it turned into a pop fly.
In his last at-bat in the ninth inning, he was retired without much effort. He hit a low changeup at 89.1 mph (143.4 km/h) against right-handed Elvis Alvarado on the second pitch, but it was hit too high. It was caught by the right fielder as a short pop fly.
In this game, San Francisco won 7-2. Starting pitcher Logan Webb provided a quality start, pitching 6⅔ innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 6 while giving up 2 runs, achieving his 8th win of the season (6 losses). In the batting lineup, Adames swung a hot bat, going 3-for-5 with 4 RBIs. The starting third baseman, Chapman, who had been placed on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation, returned after 27 days and recorded 1 hit, 1 walk, and 2 runs in 3 at-bats.
With a record of 48 wins and 42 losses (winning percentage of .533), San Francisco maintained its position as third in the National League (NL) West Division. The fifth-place Athletics in the American League (AL) West Division fell to 37 wins and 54 losses (winning percentage of .407).
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