Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) showcased terrifying slugging power for two consecutive days, contributing to the team's seven-game winning streak. The intensity of his early-season performance is such that a six-year aggregates of $113 million (about 165 billion won) mega contract seems cheap.

On the 7th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the third center fielder in the third game of the interleague series against the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 Major League Baseball at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, performing spectacularly with 2 hits in 4 at-bats and 1 run.

He registered a long hit from his first at-bat. In the bottom of the first inning, with 2 outs and no runners on, facing Seattle starter Bryan Woo, he took a high fastball clocked at 97 miles (156 km) on the fifth pitch in a 2B-2S count, connecting for a double that flew past the left field line. It marked his seventh consecutive game with a hit and eighth consecutive game on base since the start of the season. He registered his sixth double of the season, rising to first in this category. However, the next batter, Matt Chapman, struck out swinging, leading to no score.

Lee Jung-hoo's bat did not stop. In the bottom of the fourth inning, trailing 0-2, he hit a single with no outs and a runner on first, achieving an early multi-hit game. In a difficult count of 1B-2S, he targeted Woo's fourth pitch, a high fastball at 96.2 miles (154 km), and struck a single to left field. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game.

After reaching second base on Heliot Ramos's one-run single to right field, Lee Jung-hoo scored the tying run when Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer to take the lead.

In the bottom of the fifth, with a 4-2 lead, he was retired on a fly out to right field with two outs and runners on second and third. After a long battle with Woo that went to eight pitches, he swung at a high changeup clocked at 90.5 miles (145 km), but grounded out, feeling regret.

Lee Jung-hoo came to the plate for his final at-bat in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and no runners on, leading narrowly 4-3. Facing Eduardo Bazardo, he found himself in a 1B-2S disadvantage and swung at a falling slider on the fourth pitch, resulting in a strikeout. He swung so hard that his helmet nearly came off but did not make contact with the ball.

Lee Jung-hoo's season batting average rose dramatically from .321 to .344.

San Francisco secured a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory against Seattle, sweeping the series and extending their winning streak to seven games. Their season record improved to 8 wins and 1 loss.

Starter Jordan Hicks pitched 5⅓ innings, allowing 6 hits (2 home runs), 1 walk, and striking out 5 while giving up 3 runs, but did not earn the win. In the top of the ninth, with a 4-3 lead, closer Camilo Doval recorded a blown save. In a two-out, two-runner crisis, he chose to intentionally walk three-hitter Cal Raleigh, but surrendered a game-tying double to Randy Arozarena.

The batting lineup succeeded with a four-run big inning in the bottom of the fourth. With Lee Jung-hoo and lead-off man Willy Adames hitting consecutive singles, Ramos delivered a one-run single, followed by Yastrzemski hitting a three-run homer for the lead.

The turning point was in the bottom of the ninth inning. Lead-off man Yastrzemski drew a walk, and Luis Matos reached on a fielder's choice. Patrick Bailey's sizable hit was caught by right fielder Victor Robles's tremendous defensive play, but in the meantime, Matos advanced to second base, and pinch hitter Wilmer Flores secured the thrilling walk-off hit, sealing the victory.

Conversely, Seattle faced its third consecutive loss, bringing its record to 3 wins and 7 losses. Starter Woo pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, and striking out 6 while giving up 4 runs but avoided the loss with the help of his lineup. The losing pitcher was Gregory Santos. Raleigh's performance, including a home run and 3 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 RBI, 1 walk, and 1 run scored, was overshadowed by the defeat.

San Francisco will welcome the Cincinnati Reds at home starting on the 8th for a three-game series during the week. The first day features a pitching matchup between Logan Webb (San Francisco) and Hunter Greene (Cincinnati).

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