Lee Jung-hoo, 10-Game Hitting Streak… On the Brink of Breaking Personal Record

Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (27) of the San Francisco Giants continues to showcase consistent performance in Major League Baseball.

On the 22nd (Korean time), Lee recorded 1 hit and 1 walk in 3 at-bats during an away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

With this game, Lee extended his hitting streak to 10 games, starting from his matchup against San Diego on the 12th. He is now just one game away from his personal best hitting streak of 11 consecutive games in Major League Baseball.

Despite this performance, Lee maintained a season batting average of .262.

Lee made a strong impression right from his first at-bat in the top of the first inning.

As the leadoff hitter, he accurately targeted a fastball over the middle thrown by opposing starter Dylan Cease, resulting in a solid single to center field.

Although he couldn't advance further due to a double play by the following hitter, Elliott Ramos, Lee showcased excellent hitting ability from the early stages of the game.

Lee Jung-hoo Shines in August, Team Suffers Third Straight Loss

Lee has been particularly impressive in August, showing a hot batting streak. For the month, his batting average stands at .338 (23 hits from 68 at-bats), with only one game out of 19 played in August where he did not record a hit, which was against the Washington Nationals on the 11th. His consistent hitting has invigorated the team's offense.

In the top of the third inning, Lee put on a burst of speed after hitting a ground ball towards second base with no outs and a runner on second, forcing an error from the opposing second baseman, Jake Cronenworth, and creating an opportunity with runners on first and third. In the following double play situation by Ramos, third base runner Andrew Kizner scored, putting the team ahead 2-0.

In the top of the fifth, he demonstrated his on-base abilities by drawing a walk with two outs.

In the top of the seventh, during a scoring chance with one out and a runner on second, he struck a solid ball, but unfortunately, it went right to the second baseman.

However, despite Lee's contributions, San Francisco lost 4-8, marking their third consecutive defeat.

With this loss, the Giants' season record stands at 61 wins and 67 losses.

The team's downfall was significantly impacted by starting pitcher Justin Verlander’s struggles.

Verlander, who holds the record for the most wins in Major League Baseball (263 wins), collapsed in 4⅓ innings, giving up 7 runs and recording his 10th loss of the season (1 win).

This marks the first time in 11 years since 2014, when he had a record of 15 wins and 12 losses, that Verlander has recorded double-digit losses in a season.

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