Lee Jung-hoo Extends Hitting Streak to 18 Games, Sparks Dramatic Comeback

Lee Jung-hoo continued his 18-game hitting streak today (June 11) with another multi-hit performance.

His second hit of the game in the 9th inning paved the way for his team's dramatic comeback victory.

Trailing 6-1 against Washington, Lee hit a low curveball on the first pitch in the 6th inning, lining a bullet just over the second baseman's head to extend his hitting streak to 18 games, the longest such streak by a Korean big leaguer.

Down 9-3 in the 8th, he calmly drew a walk and later scored on a subsequent RBI hit, igniting the rally. Then, trailing 10-7 in the 9th with no outs and runners on first and second, he delivered a left-field single to record his third consecutive multi-hit game, loading the bases.

The next batter, Eldridge, hit a walk-off grand slam that just cleared the right-field wall, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

Lee, who laid the foundation for San Francisco's miraculous comeback win after trailing by eight runs through the top of the 8th inning, celebrated the victory with his teammates.

Lee raised his season batting average to .338, closing the gap to just four points behind the leader, Miami's Lopez.

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won)
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