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Lee Jung-hoo Extends Career-High Hitting Streak to 13 Games

A 19-for-29 surge since returning from a 10-day injured list has pushed his batting average into MLB’s top five, signaling a clearer, more in-line approach at the plate.

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Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a single against the Milwaukee Brewers during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 2, 2026, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a double against the Chicago Cubs during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 5, 2026, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a single against the Milwaukee Brewers during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 4, 2026, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Lee kept his hitting streak alive with a double against the Chicago Cubs, extending the run to a career-best 13 games and scoring after being hit by a pitch.
  • Since coming off the 10-day injured list he has gone 19-for-29, a stretch that lifted his season average from about .268 to roughly .321–.322 and into the league’s top tier.
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello credited a mental and mechanical adjustment, saying Lee is staying more in line with pitches which helps explain the sustained contact.
  • San Francisco’s recent offensive outbursts—consecutive games with 20 and 19 hits—and a league-leading total of doubles have created strong run support for Lee.
  • The streak is the longest active run in MLB and it has boosted Lee’s standing as a reliable contact hitter in his third major-league season after an injury-shortened rookie year.