Lee Jung-hoo ends 18-game hitting streak in Giants loss to Cubs
Lee Jung-hoo went hitless in three at-bats during the San Francisco Giants' 5-1 defeat. The performance ended his career-best streak that began on May 14.
koreaherald.comLee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants recorded no hits in three plate appearances during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Oracle Park on Friday. Batting fifth, Lee grounded out twice against starter Javier Assad and lined out to right field against reliever Hoby Milner. The Giants scored their lone run on a ninth-inning solo home run by Bryce Eldridge.
Streak details Lee's 18-game hitting streak began May 14.
During that span he batted .500 with 36 hits in 72 at-bats and struck out three times, lifting his season average from .265 to .338. After the hitless game his batting average stands at .333, second in Major League Baseball behind Otto Lopez of the Miami Marlins.
Context The streak had been the longest active mark in MLB and the longest ever by a South Korean player in the majors. Rafael Devers struck out with Lee on deck in the ninth inning, ending any chance to extend the run.
