Proof by record! Lee Jung-hoo - SF team batting third, hitting second, and walking second
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants of the U.S. Major League Baseball has come from behind with two hits in two consecutive games, escaping from three hitless games in a row. His record proves that he is adjusting well as a leadoff for his team.
In the home game against the Washington Nationals (1-8 losses), Lee Jung-hoo recorded two hits, one walk, and one run from three times at bat on the 9th (Korea time). He played the role of the first batter, recording three on-base hits. He achieved multi-hit in six games after the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 2nd (away). He broke his silence with one hit from four times at bat at the home game against the San Diego Padres on the 8th, and showed an upward trajectory by playing well against Washington on the 9th.
He added two hits to the day, batting .238 for the season. He finished with 10 hits in 42 times at bat. Although his batting average has dropped from the beginning of the season, he still ranks third on the San Francisco team. He is behind Michael Conforto (0.351) and La Monte Wade Jr. (0.333), who both hit .300.
He played as the first batter and recorded 10 hits in 11 games, tying for second in most hits in his team. He also came in second with five walks. He ranked fourth in on-base percentage, fifth in slugging percentage, fourth in OPS, fourth in RBIs, fourth in home runs, and fifth in runs. Despite the overall slump in San Francisco's lineup, he is making basic contributions as a starter.
Another thing that stands out is his strikeout record. Lee Jung-hoo has struck out four times until the game on the 9th. He has established himself as the player with the least strikeouts in San Francisco. He is the second-highest number of players with 20 or more at-bats. He lags behind Wilmer Flores, who has two strikeouts in 23 times at bat. Through accurate batting and good pitching, he drastically reduced the number of strikeouts and retired in vain.
Since the opening of the season, he has started off fresh, getting on base for six consecutive games, but he has faltered due to no hits in three consecutive games. And he is making progress by continuing his hit streak once again. Despite some ups and downs, he has produced top-ranked offense in San Francisco. "Rookie" Lee Jung-hoo has been adjusting smoothly to the big leagues.