“It’s not the technology of this world”… Lee Jung-hoo hits hard every day in MLB
Inserted: 2024-04-25 16:38:56 Modified: 2024-04-25 18:00:56
Reporter Byun Hyeon-cheol byunhc@busan.com
Shows excellent contact and hitting skills
Praise from the local media and coaches continued
Record on base for 13 consecutive games on the 23rd
The Korean debut hit in 11 consecutive games
Ha-seong Kim has multiple hits for two days in a row.
Lee Jeong-hoo. random news
The ‘grandson of the wind’ Lee Jeong-hoo (San Francisco Giants) hits hard every day in Major League Baseball (MLB), establishing the ‘pride of Korean baseball’.
Lee Jung-hoo was left out of the starting lineup for the home game against the New York Mets at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on the 25th (Korea time). Lee Jeong-hoo, who was warming the bench for a break, replaced the 7th batter, second baseman Tyro Estrada, as a defensive center fielder in the top of the 6th inning and earned a walk.
Lee Jung-hoo, caught by a fly ball to center field in his first at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning, narrowly avoided a low sinker thrown by Mets right-handed relief pitcher Adam Ottavino in the eighth inning. and reached first base with a walk. As the sinker penetrated his leg at high speed, Lee Jeong-hoo quickly stretched his hips and fell forward to avoid the ball.
After finishing the game with no hits in one at-bat, Lee Jeong-hoo’s batting average dropped slightly to 0.269 (25 hits in 93 at-bats).
San Francisco lost 2-8 after allowing three home runs, including two two-run hits to Francisco Lindor.
Lee Jeong-hoo had only a no-hitter against the Mets on the 25th, but showed his excellent batting skills until the Mets game on the 23rd, continuing his 13-game hitting streak.
He started as the third hitter and center fielder in the game against the Mets on the 23rd and performed well with 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 run in 3 at-bats.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, with San Francisco leading 2-0, with no outs, 1st base, and 2 hits, Mets left-handed starter Jose Quintana targeted 123 km/h and hit a right-handed hitter.
In the scene where he hit a slob running out with excellent bat control, the local broadcaster said, “The ball was controlled perfectly and turned into a real hit.” “This is why we pay attention to Lee Jung-hoo,” he said.
The next day, on the 24th, Lee Jung-hoo started as the leadoff hitter and center fielder in the game against the Mets, and went 0-hit in 4 innings, ending his hit streak. in 13 games.
However, he became the first Korean major leaguer to set a record of hitting in 11 consecutive games in his first MLB season. Lee Jeong-hoo’s ‘hitting streak’ ended at 22 with no hits in 2 innings, 2 outs, and a walk, but his hitting streak, which began against the San Diego Padres on the 8th, continued for 13 games until the 23rd.
The longest consecutive games on base record for a Korean major league in his first season is 17 games, accomplished by Kang Jung-ho (then Pittsburgh Pirates) in 2015. Lee Jeong-hoo showed his overwhelming skills, approaching Kang’s record Jeong-ho of four games.
As Lee Jung-hoo continues to hit hard every day, praise is pouring in from the American media and team coaches.
On the 25th, the San Francisco Chronicle said, “Do you want to experience contact, speed, and fun? “Lee Jeong-hoo is the cure for your boredom,” he said. “For the first time in a long time, San Francisco has secured one of the free agent market,” the report said.
San Francisco hitting coach Pat Burrell, who also hit a total of 292 home runs in MLB, said, “If you look at Lee Jeong-hoo’s contact, I don’t know much about it at first. Now that I see it, everything exceeds my expectations. I watched it during spring training. “He looks very comfortable going into the season,” he praised.
He continued, “There is nothing to learn. He is a player who does not need to be coached. “I tell them to take it easy and stick to their routine,” he said “I don’t go after bad balls.” He is a perfect fit for our team. “It’s absolutely perfect for our home stadium,” he stressed.
San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said, “These are pitchers I’ve never seen before. Every pitcher you meet is bound to be unfamiliar to you. “But this level of response is coming out,” he said “It’s really amazing.” “The most impressive thing is that he can connect with any ball,” he said.
One of the reasons why Lee Jung-hoo is in the spotlight in MLB is that he strikes out less and walks a lot. On the 25th, he has recorded 9 each, and is the only player with fewer than 10 hits among the team’s batters who completed the required number of at-bats. There are only four players in the entire major league.
The secret is excellent contact ability. This means he can hit almost any ball. Because he can cut, he rarely strikes out. Lee Jeong-hoo said, “Ever since I was young, I always thought about contact. We wanted to make every batted ball in play. “The skill seems to be naturally ingrained in me,” he explained.
The San Francisco Chronicle said, “Lee Jung-hoo appears to be hitting a tee ball during the game. I saw 375 balls this season. “Only 15 swings have been missed,” he said “The strikeout rate is only 8.7%. He can break even the hardest balls at the best level in the major leagues. “In the game against Arizona on the 21st, I hit five in a row,” he explained.
Also, “Swing and miss is a contagious disease affecting the major league hitters. “Lee Jung-hoo has appeared as a cure,” he said “Fans feel empty when a batter strikes out. There is no such thing as Lee Jeong-hoo. “I was told I would have a hard time adjusting, but that wasn’t the case,” she said.
Meanwhile, Ha-seong Kim (San Diego Padres) played shortstop batting fifth in the away game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, USA on the 25th, hitting 2 hits in 4 at-bat and collected 2 RBIs. He had multiple hits for two consecutive days, including a timely hit in the final with 2 RBI.
Ha-seong Kim’s batting average rose to 0.240 (23 hits in 96 at-bats), and his RBI increased to 15.
On this day, San Diego won 5-2.
Reporter Byun Hyeon-cheol byunhc@busan.com
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