Lee Jung-hoo works in defense following the 'Gold Glove' king..."Perfect center field defense"
Lee Jung-hoo works in defense following the 'Gold Glove' king..."Perfect center field defense"
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It is a Gold Glove-class defense.
The San Francisco Giants lost 4-5 to the Los Angeles Angels in an away game of the 2025 U.S. Major League Baseball at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on the 21st (Korea Standard Time).
Lee Jung-hoo drew favorable reviews in defense this time. He remained silent in attack. He had no hits in five times at bat, with a well-hit ball thrown out in the opponent's defense.
It is the fourth time Lee Jung-hoo has failed to have a hit in this season. His batting average for this season reached 0.333 (27 hits in 81 times at bat). His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) is 0.982.
Lee Jung-hoo shined at center field defense. No-out San Francisco is leading 3-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The hit by Angels leadoff hitter Luis Rangifo went to the center field. It was a hit.
However, Lee Jung-hoo made a diving catch to catch the ball. He showed outstanding reaction speed, speed, and concentration to catch the ball to the end.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander thanked Lee. Lee responded by touching his hat.
U.S. broadcasters were also surprised by Lee's defense. "The count was three balls and two strikes, and Verlander had to make Ranhipo swing his bat," he said. "The ball flew as strong as a bullet. It was also a straight hit that went to center field. Look at how fast and straight the ball's trajectory went. I also hope you see how fast Lee Jung-hoo reacted."
"This was a low backhand catch that I could never catch if it wasn't for perfect timing. It was a moment when we needed a perfect defense, but Lee Jung-hoo did it," he said.
He has displayed perfect performance both in offense and defense. You can also expect a gold glove for the best defender in each position.
Already in the U.S., Lee Jung-hoo is considered the most likely national league batting champion. The U.S. sports media ESPN predicted on the 10th, "San Francisco center fielder Lee Jung-hoo will win the 바카라 National League batting champion. He will also be in the top five in the MVP vote."
There is a reason. Luis Ariz of the San Diego Padres was selected as a comparison target.
He is the top hitter of the National League last season and the top hitter with the biggest number of hits. ESPN saw Lee Jung-hoo's performance better than Ariz. "Lee Jung-hoo is faster than Luis Ariz. He also has better on-base ability. He can hit in various directions. He is not picky when it comes to competition. In addition, Lee Jung-hoo will start batting between Willy Adames and Matt Chapman. "With a runner on the line, there is a high possibility that the pitcher will go head-to-head with Lee."