▲ San Francisco Giants' Lee Jung-hoo
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has recorded his 100th hit of the season.
Lee started as the seventh hitter and right fielder in a home game against the Colorado Rockies in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on July 11 (KST), finishing the game with one hit in four at-bats.
Having entered the game with 99 hits on the season, Lee reached the 100-hit milestone just before the All-Star break.
His season batting average remains at .309 (100 hits in 324 at-bats).
Lee recorded his hit in the bottom of the second inning with his team leading 1-0.
With two outs, he connected on a low first-pitch slider from Colorado starting pitcher Tanner Gordon, sending a single to right field.
While the ball appeared to be caught by opposing right fielder Tyler Freeman, the umpire ruled it a hit.
Colorado requested a video review, and after a lengthy process, the original call was upheld, confirming the hit.
Despite the hard-earned hit, Lee was unable to score as the subsequent batters failed to drive him in.
He did not add any more hits in his later at-bats.
He grounded out to first base with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and flied out to center field in the bottom of the sixth with no outs and a runner on first, with the game tied at 1-1.
In his final at-bat in the bottom of the eighth inning with the team leading 2-1, he grounded out to the shortstop.
San Francisco allowed a comeback in the top of the ninth inning and suffered a 3-4 loss.
Meanwhile, San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-mun and Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Go Woo-suk did not play.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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