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Lee Jung-hoo Records One Hit in Giants' Late Loss to Rockies
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Lee Jung-hoo Records One Hit in Giants' Late Loss to Rockies

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lee Jung-hoo, playing for the San Francisco Giants, recorded one hit in four at-bats against the Colorado Rockies, maintaining his season batting average at .309.
  • The Giants suffered a disappointing walk-off loss in the ninth inning, despite taking an early lead.
  • Lee Jung-hoo's performance has cooled down this month compared to his strong showing in May.

Lee Jung-hoo's offensive struggles continued as the San Francisco Giants fell to a disheartening walk-off defeat against the Colorado Rockies on July 11 (Korean time). Playing as the seventh hitter and right fielder, Lee recorded one hit in four at-bats, maintaining his season batting average at .309.

This single hit followed a double in the previous day's game, but it did little to mask his current slump. Lee had been on a tear in May, hitting .340 with two home runs, 12 RBIs, and 17 runs scored over 26 games. However, his performance has dipped in July, with his batting average dropping to .241 through nine games entering this contest.

The Giants initially took a 1-0 lead in the second inning thanks to Rafael Devers' solo home run. Lee's first at-bat came with two outs in the bottom of the second inning, but he grounded out. He managed his lone hit of the game in the sixth inning, a single to left field.

The team's inability to hold onto their lead ultimately led to the loss, marking another frustrating outcome for the Giants. Meanwhile, teammate Song Sung-moon did not play in the game.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.