Another 4-Hit Show: Lee Jung-hoo Ties Record for Longest Hitting Streak by a Korean MLB Player

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Lee Jung-hoo is swinging a red-hot bat and is now on the verge of becoming the MLB batting leader. Today (June 9), he put on another 4-hit show, extending his hitting streak to 16 games and tying the record for the longest streak by a Korean major leaguer. He has also climbed to second place in the entire league in batting average.

Reporter Jeon Yeongmin has the story.

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After a well-struck ball was caught by the left fielder in the first inning against Washington, Lee Jung-hoo shook off the disappointment in his second at-bat in the fourth inning, lining a bullet-like single to right field to secure his 16th consecutive game with a hit.

This ties the record for the longest hitting streak by a Korean major leaguer, matching the marks set by Choo Shin-soo and Kim Ha-seong.

Lee's bat only grew hotter as the game progressed.

Trailing 1-0 in the sixth, he recorded a multi-hit game with a single to center field and later crossed home plate on a hit by Chapman to tie the game.

With the score still locked at 1-1 in the eighth, he reached base on a lucky infield single in front of the catcher, advanced to second on a pick-off error by the opposing pitcher, and scored the go-ahead run on a timely hit by Eldridge.

After San Francisco surrendered three runs in the top of the ninth to lose the lead, Lee stepped up again with two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the ninth. He delivered a skillful single to right field to keep his team's hopes alive, and the name "Lee Jung-hoo" echoed throughout Oracle Park.

[Jung-hoo Lee! Jung-hoo Lee!]

Although the team lost 4-3, Lee recorded his fifth 4-hit game of the season. Since returning from injury, he has been swinging a scorching bat with a .540s batting average over his last 10 games. He has raised his season batting average to .333, placing him second in the major leagues, just three points behind Miami's Lopez.

In tomorrow's game against Washington, Lee will look to make history by setting a new record for the longest hitting streak by a Korean major leaguer at 17 games and challenging for the top spot in the MLB batting race.

Reported by Jeon Yeongmin | Video by Park Jeong-sam | Graphics by Han Song-yeon
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