Coach Melvin also wanted to protect Lee Jung-hoo's diving catch, 104m batting + 10 pitches, proving healthy center fielder Lee Jung-hoo
Feb 28, 2025
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Lee Jung-hoo played in the away exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona, on the 28th (Korea time) and recorded no hits, one walk, and one point in two at-bats. San Francisco won 6-4.
Lee Jung-hoo, who played as a leadoff against the Chicago Cubs the previous day and had no hits in two at-bats, returned to the third batting order and had no hits, but scored in three consecutive games since the game against the Colorado Rockies on the 25th. With this, Lee Jung-hoo marked a batting average of 0.222 (2 hits in 9 at-bats), one homer, one RBI, three runs, two walks, three strikeouts, and an OPS of 0.556 in four spring training games.
In the top of the first inning, Lee Jung-hoo pulled Seattle starter Bryce Miller's low 96.9-mile fastball on the second pitch, sending second baseman Lamont Wade Jr. to third base with a big fly to the right. The ball, which flew at a launch angle of 32 degrees and a batting speed of 96.9 miles, was caught by right fielder Carlos Jimenez in front of the fence net on the left side of the right foul pole with 340 feet (about 104 meters).
Statcast did not measure the distance of the ball, but it is estimated that it flew at least 340 feet.
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However, Lee Jung-hoo drew a decisive walk in the top of the fifth inning, trailing 0-1. San Francisco took advantage of second baseman Ryan Bliss' throwing error at first base, which was aimed at a double play when Luciano grounded out to first base with runners on first and second bases with no outs made by leading Christian Cos's dune and Wade's walk, and tied the game.
Lee Jung-hoo appeared with one out and one runner on the first base. After a close game of up to 10 pitches against the opponent's right-hander Fujinami Shintaro, he picked a 96.9-mile outside fastball with a ball and connected the chance to first and second bases with one out. Fujinami's control was greatly shaken by Lee Jung-hoo's persistent fouls and pioneering skills.
San Francisco's Luis Matos then hit a double in the middle to bring in two runners to widen the gap to 3-1. Lee Jung-hoo scored. San Francisco widened the gap to 4-1 with a two-out, second baseman Brett Weisley's double to right. Lee Jung-hoo was replaced during the defense in the bottom of the fifth inning.
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Local broadcasters say "Lee Jung-hoo chases the ball, catches it with a sliding catch and rolls around. Oh, it's not a catch. The first base umpire ruled out, but I think the second base umpire was safe from a different angle. The judges are coming together to talk" he explained the situation.
When four judges gathered and reversed the decision to be safe, San Francisco coach Bob Melvin came out and raised a slight objection. On this day, strong winds caused defenders to suffer at Peoria Stadium.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
