Lee Jung Hoo Starts in Right Field, Faces Left-Handed Pitcher
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung Hoo is set to make history as he challenges for the longest consecutive hitting streak by a Korean player in Major League Baseball. The 28-year-old is slated to start in right field for the Giants’ game against the Washington Nationals on June 10th (Korean time) at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Current Season Performance
This season, Lee has been a consistent performer, batting .333 with 75 hits in 225 at-bats. He has also contributed 3 home runs, 22 RBIs, 32 runs scored, and holds an .820 OPS. His current streak of 16 consecutive games with a hit was achieved in the previous game against Washington, where he recorded four hits.
This impressive run ties him with former major leaguers Shin-Soo Choo (2013) and Kim Ha-seong (2023) for the longest hitting streak by a Korean player in MLB history. Tonight’s game presents an opportunity for Lee to break this record and stand alone at the top.
Pitching Matchup
The Giants will send Adrian Houser to the mound. Houser, a right-handed pitcher, has a 2-5 record with a 5.49 ERA over 12 starts this season, pitching 60 2/3 innings. In his last outing against Milwaukee, he allowed 4 hits and 1 home run in 4 1/3 innings, with 5 walks and 3 earned runs.
His previous start against the Nationals was challenging, giving up 7 hits, including 1 home run, and 5 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. He also issued 2 walks and recorded 1 strikeout.
Nationals’ Lineup
The Washington Nationals will counter with a lineup featuring James Wood in right field, Luis Garcia Jr. at first base, Joey Meneses as the designated hitter, C.J. Abrams at third base, Eddie Rosario in left field, Jake Burger at third base, Nasim Núñez at second base, Drew Millas at catcher, and Jacob Young at center field.
On the mound for the Nationals will be left-handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez, in his second year in the majors. Alvarez has a 1-0 record with 1 hold and 1 save, and a 3.54 ERA in 6 appearances (20 1/3 innings) this season. He previously pitched against San Francisco, earning a win after 4 1/3 innings of shutout ball. In that outing, he recorded no hits against Lee Jung Hoo in their previous encounter.
