Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a double against the Kansas City Royals during a Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on May 19, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants homered for the first time in 20 days and finished with three hits to help his team beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Monday (local time).
The 27-year-old center fielder went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored at Oracle Park, San Francisco.
Lee gave the Giants an early spark in the second inning when he drove a 74-mph curveball from right-hander Nabil Crismatt over the right-field wall for a two-run shot.
It was Lee’s eighth homer of the season and the 10th of his Major League Baseball career. His last home run came Aug. 20 against the San Diego Padres.
Lee followed up his home run with a single to right field in the fourth inning, securing his multi-hit game.
With the score tied 4-4 in the sixth inning, Lee attempted a surprise bunt on the first pitch from left-handed reliever Brandyn Garcia. The ball went between the pitcher, catcher and third baseman, leading to a crucial error by catcher Gabriel Moreno and loading the bases for the Giants.
San Francisco capitalized on the opportunity, scoring five runs in the inning.
Lee’s performance raised his season batting average from .267 to .271.
(Yonhap)
