Entered2024.05.04 10:50 Modified2024.05.04 10:50
Lee Jeong-hoo (25, San Francisco Giants) had the misfortune of getting a foul on a home run shot, but made up for his disappointment by catching a double in defense.
In addition, he created an infield hit thanks to his will not to give up and his quick feet. Lee Jung-hoo started as the leadoff hitter and center fielder in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) road game against the Philadelphia Phillies held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on the 4th (Korea time) and hit 1 hit in 5 at-bats.
Lee Jeong-hoo, retired by a routine center fielder’s fly ball in his first at-bat in the first inning, hit a 148 km/h fastball off Philadelphia right-hander Aaron Nola in the second inning and made a big hit which flew into the right outfield stand.
However, the ball went just over the foul pole and became a ‘dumb home run’. Lee Jeong-hoo hit a fly ball to shortstop in this inning.
In the top of the 4th inning, Nola struck out with a foul lead on a 147 km/h fastball.
This is Lee Jeong-hoo’s 11th strikeout this season. During the defense in the bottom of the 4th inning, a really great performance came out.
Lee Jeong-hoo sprinted and caught Johan Rojas’ batted ball which flew 116 meters at 164 km/h.
It was such an amazing sight that the local broadcaster analyzed the ratio of Lee Jeong-hoo’s lake in 3D and said, “He ran 87 feet (26.5m) and caught the ball.” San Francisco starting pitcher Jordan Hicks also clapped and loved it.
Lee Jeong-hoo made a hit in the top of the 7th inning.
With a runner on first and no outs, Lee Jeong-hoo targeted right-handed hitter Orion Kerkering at 137 kilometers per hour.
The batted ball rolled toward second baseman Bryson Stott.
Stott took one look at Nick Ahmed, who was going to second base, and then threw the ball to first base.
Lee Jeong-hoo did not miss this opportunity.
Lee Jeong-hoo, who darted towards first base, was ruled ‘safe’ and the scorer marked it as an ‘infield hit’.
This is Lee Jeong-hoo’s 30th MLB hit.
In his last at-bat in the 9th inning, Lee Jeong-hoo only hit a ground ball to shortstop and failed to achieve multiple hits (more than 2 hits in a game).
Lee Jeong-hoo’s season batting average dropped from 0.250 to 0.248 (30 hits in 121 at-bats). San Francisco lost 3-4.
/happy news
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