Lee Jung-hoo Records 1 Hit, 1 HBP, and 1 Steal Against Cincinnati... Season Batting Average at 0.289

San Francisco Giants starting outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has recorded a hit in two consecutive games.

Playing as the designated hitter and batting third, Lee started in the home game against the Cincinnati Reds of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, today (the 26th), finishing with 1 hit in 3 at-bats, 1 hit-by-pitch, and 1 stolen base.

His season batting average edged up slightly from 0.288 to 0.289.

With his 10th stolen base of the season, Lee achieved double-digit steals for the second consecutive year.

Lee's career-high for steals in a single season is 10, set last year.

In the bottom of the first inning with the game tied 0-0, Lee reached base after being hit by a pitch from Cincinnati starting pitcher Brady Singer.

Singer was struggling with his control, having previously issued a walk and a hit-by-pitch to the first two batters.

Lee was hit on his elbow guard by an inside pitch on the 3rd count.

San Francisco scored two runs afterwards, but Lee did not touch home plate and failed to record a run.

Leading 2-0 in the bottom of the 3rd, Lee came up as the leadoff hitter and grounded out to first base. In the bottom of the 5th with a 3-0 lead, he was retired on a fly ball to right field.

His hit came in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Stepping up as the leadoff hitter against left-handed reliever Sam Moll, Lee attacked a sinking fastball left over the middle of the plate on a 1-ball, 1-strike count for a single to center field.

Lee then successfully stole second base, but failed to score due to a silent subsequent batting lineup.

No further batting opportunities came around, and San Francisco won 3-1, securing back-to-back victories following a four-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves sat out the home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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