Lee Jung-hoo, Kim Ha-seong Silent in 'Korean Derby' for Second Straight Day

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo and Atlanta Braves shortstop Kim Ha-seong, once teammates on the Nexen Heroes, experienced a frustrating "Korean Derby" as both players went hitless for the second game in a row.

Lee Jung-hoo, batting third and playing right field, finished 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Giants' 5-0 victory over the Braves on June 28 (KST). Kim Ha-seong, hitting ninth and playing shortstop for the Braves, also struggled, going hitless with two strikeouts. He managed to draw a walk, marking his first time reaching base in 11 games since June 17.

Both players had also failed to record a hit in their previous encounter. Lee Jung-hoo's batting average dipped slightly to .323 (91 hits in 282 at-bats), still ranking him third in MLB. Kim Ha-seong's average fell to .070 (5 hits in 71 at-bats) after three consecutive starts without a hit.

The Giants took an early lead with Rafael Devers' solo home run in the first inning. Lee Jung-hoo struck out with runners on first and second in the third inning, failing to capitalize on a scoring opportunity. Devers later extended the Giants' lead with another home run.

Kim Ha-seong walked with two outs in the eighth inning, but the subsequent batter grounded out, ending the threat. Lee Jung-hoo's final at-bat resulted in a well-hit ball directly to the left fielder, preventing him from breaking his hitless streak.

Giants' ace Logan Webb was instrumental in the shutout victory, pitching seven scoreless innings and allowing only one hit with six strikeouts. The Giants improved their season record to 34-48, remaining fourth in the NL West, while the Braves (49-32) maintained their lead in the NL East.