America Expressed Awe ... Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung Each Exploded with 3 Hits! "Korean Day"

[Financial News]  The pride battle of the 'Korean big leaguers' on the American Major League (MLB) stage was truly intense.

After 27 days, Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants) and Kim Hye-sung (26, Los Angeles Dodgers) met again, wielding their bats fiercely without yielding an inch to each other, thrilling the fans. Although the win and loss were decided, the hot hit competition between Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung on the Major League stage presented unforgettable scenes to Korean baseball fans.

On the 12th (Korean time) at Oracle Park in San Francisco, during the home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lee Jung-hoo, who started as the 6th batter and center fielder for San Francisco, displayed a fiery batting performance with 4 at-bats, 3 hits, and 3 RBIs. Especially in the bottom of the 4th inning, with the team trailing 1-2, his decisive 2-RBI reversal triple with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd base completely turned the game around. Recording his third multi-hit in July, Lee Jung-hoo proved his upward trend by raising his season batting average to 0.251.



Kim Hye-sung's performance was also not inferior. Starting as the 8th batter and second baseman for the Dodgers, Kim Hye-sung recorded 4 at-bats, 3 hits, 1 run, and 2 stolen bases, fully demonstrating his versatile player aspect. Raising his season batting average to 0.349, Kim Hye-sung produced a center hit against San Francisco ace Logan Webb in the top of the 3rd inning, succeeded in a daring steal to second base during Tommy Edman's at-bat, and scored on Shohei Ohtani's 'Splash Hit' two-run home run.

The highlight was the top of the 6th inning. In a situation where the team was chasing 6-8, Kim Hye-sung hit a shortstop drive hit and immediately succeeded in stealing second base, recording his first multi-steal since entering the Major League. Adding his 11th steal of the season, Kim Hye-sung continued his fierce batting with a left-field double in the top of the 8th inning. His sharp hitting and quick feet played a significant role as a source of vitality for the Dodgers' offense.

On this day, San Francisco won 8-7, handing the Dodgers their first 7-game losing streak since September 2017. After the game, the local media also gave warm praise to the performances of the two Korean big leaguers. MLB.com selected Lee Jung-hoo as the 'Player of the Game' equivalent to the MVP, highly evaluating his performance. Additionally, San Francisco's Lee Jung-hoo and Adames, along with the Dodgers' Kim Hye-sung, were chosen as 'Top Performers' for their outstanding performances.




jsi@fnnews.com Jeon Sang-il Reporter