Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants recorded a hit for the first time in three games, coming out on top in the Korean derby against Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves.
Lee started as the seventh hitter and right fielder in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season home game against Atlanta held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on June 29, finishing with one hit and one RBI in four at-bats.
With this hit, which ended a three-game hitless streak, Lee's season batting average dropped to .322 (92 hits in 286 at-bats).
He currently ranks fourth in the league in batting, trailing leader Yandy Diaz (.336, Tampa Bay Rays), Otto Lopez (.332, Miami Marlins), and Luis Arraez (.324, San Francisco).
Lee struggled early against Atlanta's starting pitcher, Chris Sale.
In his first at-bat in the bottom of the second inning with one out and a runner on first, he grounded out to the pitcher. In the bottom of the fourth with one out and a runner on first, he hit into a double play to the first baseman.
However, with the team leading 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth, he faced Sale again and drove in a crucial insurance run.
With two outs and runners on first and third, Lee pulled a 156.9 km/h (97.5 mph) sinker that dropped low for an infield hit.
Third base runner Heliot Ramos scored on the play, and Lee advanced to second base following a throwing error by second baseman Ozzie Albies.
In the bottom of the eighth with one out and the team leading 3-1, he popped out to the catcher.
San Francisco allowed one run in the top of the ninth but secured a 3-2 victory.
With a record of 35 wins and 48 losses (a .422 winning percentage), the team maintained its fourth-place position in the National League (NL) West.
Atlanta held onto its lead in the NL East with 49 wins and 33 losses (a .598 winning percentage).
In the same game, Kim Ha-seong started as the ninth hitter and shortstop, going hitless in two at-bats with one walk.
Although he reached base via a walk for the second consecutive game, Kim has now gone 12 games without a hit.
His season batting average fell to .068 (5 hits in 73 at-bats).
After flying out to center field with two outs in the top of the third, Kim drew a walk after a seven-pitch battle in the top of the sixth with no outs and a runner on first.
However, he failed to score as subsequent batters did not record a hit.
In the top of the eighth, trailing 0-3 with no outs and a runner on first, he flied out to right field.
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