Lee Jung-hoo Sets New Record for Longest Hitting Streak by a Korean MLB Player

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Lee Jung-hoo, who has been swinging a hot bat, has reached a new milestone in Korean baseball history. With another multi-hit game today (June 10), he has extended his hitting streak to 17 games, setting a new record for the longest hitting streak by a Korean major leaguer.

Yu Byeongmin reports.

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In the game against Washington, where umpire Powell—who drew criticism for inconsistent calls during the Korea-Japan game last November—was behind the plate, Lee Jung-hoo first showcased his sharp eye for the strike zone.

In his second at-bat in the third inning, Lee immediately requested a video review after a slightly high first-pitch sinker was called a strike. The review showed the pitch was narrowly high, and the call was overturned to a ball.

With a favorable count of 3 balls and 1 strike, Lee pulled the fifth-pitch outside fastball for a clean single to right field.

This 17-game hitting streak surpasses the previous record held by Choo Shin-soo in 2013 and Kim Ha-seong in 2023, establishing a new record for the longest hitting streak by a Korean major leaguer.

Carrying that momentum into the fifth inning with his team trailing 3-0 and runners on first and third with one out, Lee expertly pulled a low, inside fastball to drive a two-run double down the right-field line.

Recording his 22nd multi-hit game of the season, Lee raised his batting average to .335, maintaining his position as the second-highest hitter in the league.

Meanwhile, the league's batting leader, Miami's Lopez, also tallied three hits in his game against Arizona, raising his average to .341 and extending his lead over Lee to 6 points.

(Video Editing: Park Jeong-sam)
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