Lee explodes for 3 hits in first game of second half; multi-hit game after 16 days

Jung Hoo Lee, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, has shown signs of resurgence in the second half of the Major League Baseball season. After a slump in the latter part of the first half, Lee delivered a powerful performance in his first game back, collecting three hits and driving in runs.

On July 18 (KST), Lee started as the right fielder against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He went 4-for-3 with two runs scored, significantly boosting his offensive output. This marked his first multi-hit game in 16 days and his ninth game with three or more hits this season.

Lee's batting average improved from .302 to .307 (103 hits in 335 at-bats). He started strong, hitting an opposite-field single in the second inning. He added another single in the fourth and reached base on an error in the sixth, eventually scoring. In the seventh, he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, setting up a grand slam by his teammate, which allowed him to score again.

The Giants secured a decisive 7-0 victory over the Mariners, extending their winning streak to three games. With this win, the Giants improved their record to 42-55, maintaining their fourth-place position in the National League West.