Lee Jung-hoo Returns to .300 Batting Average with 2 Hits in Korean Derby; Song Seong-mun Goes Hitless

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants recorded his 33rd multi-hit game of the season and returned to a .300 batting average in a Major League Baseball (MLB) "Korean Derby" against Song Seong-mun of the San Diego Padres.

In the game between the two teams held at Petco Park in San Diego, California on August 3, Lee started as the 5th batter and right fielder, while Song started as the 9th batter and third baseman.

Lee reached base three times with 2 hits and a hit-by-pitch in 3 at-bats, whereas Song went hitless in 4 at-bats.

Lee's season batting average inched up to .301, while Song's dropped to .204.

San Diego won 5-4, extending their winning streak to three games.

Lee hit an infield single toward second base in the 2nd inning and immediately stole second for his 7th stolen base of the season.

However, he failed to score due to a lack of subsequent hits.

In the 4th inning with one out and runners on first and second, as his team was trailing 0-4, Lee was hit by a pitch and walked.

San Francisco made up for 2 runs with the bases loaded.

In the 6th inning, Lee was out on a fly ball to the shortstop, but in the 8th inning with two outs and his team trailing 4-5, he hit a double to left field and advanced to third base on the left fielder's throwing error.

He pushed the ball past Song Seong-mun, whose defensive shift left the third base line vacant, to record his 25th double of the season.

However, Willy Adames struck out, rendering Lee's effort in vain once again.

Song finished the game with strikeouts in the 2nd and 6th innings, a foul fly to the third baseman in the 4th, and a popup to the second baseman in the 8th.

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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