Lee Jeong-hoo breaks silence after 9 at-bats and gets his first hit of the season

The San Francisco Giants suffered a sweep loss in the opening three-game series of the 2025 season against the New York Yankees. What's even more shocking is that the entire team scored only one point during the three games, and the only scorer was Lee Jeong-hoo (28).

Lee Jung-hoo started as the number one hitter in right field in the final game of the series against the Yankees held at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on the 29th (local time) and recorded 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 run in 3 at-bats. He, who appeared as the number 5 hitter in the previous two games and had no hits in 7 at-bats, had an opportunity to bounce back when his batting order was changed to leadoff that day.

Breaking the silence with a double and rushing to home

Lee Jeong-hoo, who was retired by a ground ball to second base in his first at-bat in the first inning, entered as the leadoff hitter in the third inning when his team was trailing 0-2. At a ball count of 1B-2S, he attacked Yankees starter Will Warren's sweeper and hit a thrilling double to right field. It was his first hit in 9 at-bats since the season opened with a long hit.

In Lee Jeong-hoo's chance at second base with no outs, follow-up hitter Matt Chapman connected on a timely hit, and Lee Jeong-hoo ran from second to third base to home, completing San Francisco's first run of the season. In the 5th inning, after a close game with a full count, he got on base with a walk, but failed to score additional runs due to the batters' hit.

9 hits and 1 point, a dismal start

Even though San Francisco recorded 9 hits, more than the Yankees (7 hits) on this day, they were silent on many scoring opportunities. In the 6th inning, with no outs on first and third base, Willy Adames struck out and Harrison Bader retired with a double play, failing to save the critical moment. In the 5th inning, Aaron Judge allowed a solo home run and lost 1-3.

The scorecard for the opening three-game series is dismal. Game 1 0-7 on the 26th, Game 2 0-3 on the 28th, Game 3 1-3 on the 29th. The figure of 1 goal and 13 goals conceded in 3 games shows the team's current status. San Francisco is aiming for a rebound in a three-game series away to San Diego starting on the 31st.