Lee Jung-hoo hits 4th homer in suspended game vs. Kim Ha-seong

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants emerged victorious in his first 'Korean Derby' of the season against Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves, hitting his fourth home run in a suspended game that concluded with a 7-2 Giants win.

Lee, batting fifth and playing right field, went 3-for-1 with a home run, two RBIs, and one run scored. This marked his second consecutive game with a hit, maintaining his season batting average at .331. The game was a continuation of a contest suspended due to rain before the bottom of the second inning the previous day.

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He hit a solo home run with two outs in the top of the fifth.

In the resumed game, Lee drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. He later connected for a solo home run in the fifth inning, sending a pitch from reliever Dylan Dodd over the right-field wall. This was his first home run in 34 days, since his inside-the-park home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 15.

Meanwhile, Kim Ha-seong, playing right field and batting ninth for the Braves, had a difficult day at the plate. He finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. His season batting average dropped to .085 (5-for-59) as he extended his hitless streak to four games. The Giants' victory improved their season record to 30-43, keeping them in fourth place in the NL West, while the Braves maintained their lead in the NL East with a 46-26 record.

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This was his fourth home run of the season, 34 days after his inside-the-park home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.