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Lee Jung-Hoo and Kim Hye-Seong Split Giants-Dodgers Series

Their contrasting midseason performances underscore a growing pipeline of Korean talent reshaping the National League West.

Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI single against the San Francisco Giants during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 12, 2025, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the teams' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 11, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Kim Ha-seong of the Tampa Bay Rays attempts a bunt against the Boston Red Sox during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Fenway Park in Boston on July 12, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants celebrates after hitting a triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the teams' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 11, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

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.