'MLB is good enough for me!' Lee hits for the second straight game
The San Francisco Giants' newest star, 25-year-old Lee Jung-hoo, has started his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with a bang. In his first two games, Lee made his presence felt with back-to-back hits.
"I'd give myself an 80, I think I'm doing okay," Lee modestly told reporters after the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 29 (local time).
After a one-hit performance in his MLB debut, he followed it up with a multi-hit game on the second day, marking his second consecutive game with a hit since his debut. "I thought I had to be aggressive because I'm facing new pitchers every day, and I think it paid off," Lee said.
In particular, he said the advice he received from Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres) over dinner after his first game the previous day was very helpful. "He told me, 'It's good to be a star, but you shouldn't make plays that cause trouble,'" Lee said. "In Korea, I had a big heart and a lot of greed to solve problems, but here, I felt it was important to just play my role well."
Lee's contribution to the Giants' 8-3 win proved that he is committed to helping the team win. He also commented on the atmosphere in MLB clubhouses, which is different from Korea, saying, "I've experienced the highs and lows of winning and losing."
"The atmosphere was very good, and I could see the ball well, so it was easy to field," Lee said of his experience playing at night. However, he added, "I think the ball stretches a little bit more, so I'll have to get used to that."
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The San Francisco Giants' newest star, 25-year-old Lee Jung-hoo, has started his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with a bang. In his first two games, Lee made his presence felt with back-to-back hits.
"I'd give myself an 80, I think I'm doing okay," Lee modestly told reporters after the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Sept. 29 (local time).
After a one-hit performance in his MLB debut, he followed it up with a multi-hit game on the second day, marking his second consecutive game with a hit since his debut. "I thought I had to be aggressive because I'm facing new pitchers every day, and I think it paid off," Lee said.
In particular, he said the advice he received from Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres) over dinner after his first game the previous day was very helpful. "He told me, 'It's good to be a star, but you shouldn't make plays that cause trouble,'" Lee said. "In Korea, I had a big heart and a lot of greed to solve problems, but here, I felt it was important to just play my role well."
Lee's contribution to the Giants' 8-3 win proved that he is committed to helping the team win. He also commented on the atmosphere in MLB clubhouses, which is different from Korea, saying, "I've experienced the highs and lows of winning and losing."
"The atmosphere was very good, and I could see the ball well, so it was easy to field," Lee said of his experience playing at night. However, he added, "I think the ball stretches a little bit more, so I'll have to get used to that."
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