Overview
- Lee Jung-hoo went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and an eighth triple of the season to power the Giants’ 8-7 win at Oracle Park on July 11.
- Kim Hye-seong matched Lee’s three-hit effort with two stolen bases in the opener before delivering a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning of the Dodgers’ 2-0 victory on July 12 that snapped their seven-game losing streak.
- Through 90 games, Lee is batting .251/.316/.404 with five three-RBI contests this season, while Kim has slashed .349/.389/.481 with 11 stolen bases in 46 games.
- The head-to-head split highlights the rivalry between two former Kiwoom Heroes teammates who are now key contributors on opposing NL West contenders.
- Their performances reflect the impact of the KBO posting system as South Korean players increasingly influence Major League Baseball divisional races.