Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants extended his hitting streak to 18 games, setting a new record for the longest consecutive hits by a Korean player in Major League Baseball (MLB).
According to Yonhap News, on June 11, Lee started in a home game against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, where he recorded two hits, one walk, two runs, and one stolen base in four at-bats.
Having already surpassed the records of Choo Shin-soo (currently an advisor for SSG Landers) and Kim Ha-seong (Atlanta Braves), Lee set a new mark for consecutive games with hits.
With three consecutive multi-hit games, Lee raised his season batting average from .335 to .338, maintaining his position as the second-highest in MLB with 79 hits in 234 at-bats.
Leading off the game, he faced a tough battle against left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin but struck out swinging. The Giants struggled against Griffin, trailing 6-0 until the bottom of the sixth inning, when Matt Chapman hit a solo home run to narrow the gap to 6-1.
In the sixth inning, with two outs and no runners on base, Lee connected with a low curveball for a single. In the eighth inning, after drawing a walk, he successfully stole second base and scored on a timely hit by Daniel Suza.
In the ninth inning, with no outs and runners on first and second, Lee recorded his second hit of the game. On a 1-2 count, he pushed a fifth pitch outside for a single to left field. This hit set the stage for a dramatic comeback, as the next batter, Eldridge, hit a grand slam, leading the Giants to an 11-10 victory.
Since May 15, during his 18-game hitting streak, Lee has achieved 36 hits in 72 at-bats, with a batting average of .500. He has not missed a game during this streak and is expected to take a well-deserved break for about two weeks due to the team's schedule starting June 12.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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