'Master of Push Hitting' Lee Jung-hoo Continues Streak with Hits in 8 Consecutive Games in August

[Financial News]  Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco Giants), who has evolved into a true 'master of push hitting' in August, produced a dramatic hit with his characteristic push hitting at a critical moment, achieving a streak of hits in 8 consecutive games.
On the 10th (Korean time), Lee Jung-hoo started as the 6th batter and center fielder in the home game against the Washington Nationals in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, USA, recording 1 hit in 4 at-bats. With just one hit that day, his season batting average remained at 0.258 (108 hits in 419 at-bats).
Until the game, Lee Jung-hoo had hit in all 7 games in August, swinging a powerful bat with an impressive batting average of 0.393 (11 hits in 28 at-bats). However, his upward trend was at risk of being interrupted that day. In his first at-bat in the 2nd inning, he hit a strong ground ball towards third base, but it was caught by Washington's third baseman Brady House, who had preemptively moved his defensive position, leaving Lee Jung-hoo regretful.
In the 4th inning, he was retired with a ground ball to third base, and in the 7th inning, he sent a large hit to the outfield, but it was caught by the left fielder as a line drive, failing to get on base each time. The disappointment was even greater for Lee Jung-hoo, who had sent all three of these hits to the left side with push hitting.
However, the true value of the 'master of push hitting' was demonstrated at the most crucial moment. In the 9th inning, trailing 2-4, Lee Jung-hoo faced Washington's hard-throwing left-handed closer Jose Ferrer in his last at-bat. Despite being in a disadvantageous count with 2 strikes, Lee Jung-hoo lightly tapped a fastball that reached 99 mph (about 159.3 km/h).
The ball rolled slowly towards third base, perfectly breaking the opponent's defensive shift, and resulted in an infield hit. With this dramatic hit, Lee Jung-hoo matched his season-long streak of 8 consecutive games with hits, which he had previously achieved from March 30 to April 8 against the Cincinnati Reds, achieving his second streak of 8 consecutive games with hits this season.
San Francisco eventually lost 2-4, ending their 3-game winning streak, but Lee Jung-hoo's impressive hitting in August and persistent hit streak left a deep impression on the fans.


jsi@fnnews.com Jeon Sang-il Reporter