Lee Jeong-hoo hits first hit in exhibition game against MLB All-Star pitcher

Started in center field as the number one hitter and scored 1 hit and 1 run in 3 at-bats.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the number one hitter and center fielder in the '2024 MLB Exhibition Game' against the Seattle Mariners held at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on the 28th (Korean time) and recorded 1 hit in 3 at-bats, 1 run, and 1 strikeout. .

Lee Jung-hoo, who signed a six-year contract with San Francisco for $113 million (about 148.4 billion won) in the off-season, played his first game that day. He missed the games on the 25th and 27th due to mild side pain.

From the first at-bat, he swung the bat fiercely. Lee Jung-hoo hit a right-handed hit against starting pitcher George Kirby, who was selected as an All-Star last year. The first baseman tried to catch the ball, but the ball went out into the outfield.

The follow-up batter, Tyro Estrada, hit a ground ball, but Lee Jeong-hoo, who attempted to steal due to an error by the opposing shortstop, lived on second base. Then, on Lamonte Wade Jr.'s heavy hit, he went home and scored.

Afterwards, he went to bat two more times, but failed to add a hit.

Lee Jeong-hoo faced Kirby again with one out in the second inning, but ended up hitting a ground ball to first base. In the 4th inning, with 2 outs and runners on first base, right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas' third pitch low ball caused his bat to spin and he struck out.

Jeong-hoo Lee was replaced by Tyler Fitzgerald ahead of the defense in the 5th inning, ending his first exhibition game.

The San Francisco team paid attention to the debut game of Lee Jung-hoo, who played a leading role in the attack. The team posted a video of Lee Jeong-hoo's hits, stolen base attempts, and scores on the official

Meanwhile, San Francisco tied with Seattle 10-10 after a difficult battle. San Francisco, which has two losses in exhibition games, is aiming for its first win in the game against the Oakland Athletics on the 28th.

If Lee Jeong-hoo is named in the starting lineup against Oakland, he will face off against right-handed starting pitcher Luis Medina. 스포츠토토맨