Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Ha-seong Held Hitless in Second Straight Matchup

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants and Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves were both held hitless in their second consecutive head-to-head matchup.
The two players failed to record a hit in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season game held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, today (June 28).
Lee, starting as the third-place hitter and right fielder, went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, while Kim, batting ninth and playing shortstop, finished 0-for-2 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Lee's season batting average dipped from .327 to .323 (91 hits in 282 at-bats), but he maintained his second-place standing in the National League batting race, trailing Otto Lopez of the Miami Marlins (.336).
Kim's season batting average fell from .072 to .070 (5 hits in 71 at-bats).
After both players struggled yesterday, going 0-for-4, they were unable to regain their hitting rhythm today.
In particular, Lee, known for his exceptional contact ability, recorded two strikeouts in a single game, a rare occurrence for him.
It marks the third time this season that Lee has struck out at least twice in a game, and the first time in about two months since his game against the Philadelphia Phillies on May 1 (0-for-4 with two strikeouts).
Lee recorded his first strikeout in his opening at-bat in the bottom of the first inning with the score tied at 0-0.
He was called out on strikes against Atlanta starting pitcher Bryce Elder.
After a full-count battle, he let a sinker that painted the inside corner pass by, and the umpire called it a strike.
He struck out again in the bottom of the third inning with one out and runners on first and second, with the Giants leading 2-0.
With a count of one ball and two strikes, he swung and missed at a high fastball on the outside corner.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, with the lead extended to 5-0, he led off the inning and grounded out to second base against right-handed reliever Grant Holmes.
In his final at-bat in the eighth inning, he attacked the first pitch but flew out to left field.
San Francisco secured a 5-0 shutout victory, led by the stellar performance of starting pitcher Logan Webb, who allowed only one hit and two walks while striking out six over seven innings.
The Atlanta offense struggled throughout the day, managing only one hit as a team.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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