Lee Jung-hoo started as the first center fielder in the 2024 Major League San Diego match held at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on the 1st (Korea time) and had no hits and three walks in two times at bat.

He had a hit in three consecutive games since the opening of the season, but had no hit on the day. It is regrettable. Instead, it is meaningful that he has a walk for the first time in this season. It is a three-walk game. A walk is also a virtue of the leadoff.

He took the lead in the top of the first inning and drew a walk. There was no advance due to an unsuccessful follow-up hit. He was the first batter of the inning again in the top of the third inning, and he walked again this time. When Ramonte Wade Jr. walked, he went to the second base, but nothing more than that.

In the top of the fourth inning, he took the batter’s box for the third time, with one out and a runner on the first base. He calmly chose his breaking ball in a situation where the count was 1-2 at a disadvantage. He successfully walked on base for the third time in the game. He stepped down after striking out and hitting a fly ball in the sixth and eighth innings, respectively, but his role as the first batter was sufficient just with the third base alone.

He showed outstanding performance in the opening three games earlier. He had a hit and an RBI in the opening game, and multi-hit in the second game. In the third game, he even hit a home run.

He said that slugging was his weakness, but he also said that he had power. It was a home run made by hitting a sweeper entering his body, even against left-handed sidearm. Hit and RBI in three consecutive games are a bonus. He has not walked a single ball in the meantime.

Lee was second to none in terms of sophistication during his time in the KBO league. His overall batting average for the past seven years is 0.340. He ranks first among players who have played 3,000 or more at-bats.

At the same time, he was a batter who rarely got strikeouts. On the contrary, he drew a good walk. He had 383 walks and 304 strikeouts. His on-base percentage is 0.407. He could not have signed a six-year, 113 million-dollar contract just because he is good.

This image did not come out. If it is regrettable, it is regrettable. However, the team only played one game. The on-base percentage increased from 0.286 to 0.386 in just one day. For a leadoff, the on-base percentage is as important as the batting average. He is on the path to a full-body leadoff.

BY: 토토