User talk:Lee Jeong-hoo, who hit his first home run, said, "Training for tall pitchers good results."
Pitching machine training with adjusted release point. High praise from local media “A sign that he is adapting well to MLB. His hitting skills are better than expected.”
San Francisco Giants Lee Jeong-hoo
The home run that Jeong-hoo Lee (25, San Francisco Giants) hit in the second exhibition game was a testament to the blood and sweat he put into adapting to the Major League Baseball (MLB), the American professional baseball league.
Lee Jeong-hoo revealed that he did customized batting training last winter to deal with MLB's tall pitchers.
This gives us an idea of how much effort he made to succeed in the big leagues.
In an interview with local media such as the San Francisco Chronicle, Lee Jeong-hoo said in an interview with local media such as the San Francisco Chronicle after the 2024 American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) away exhibition game against the Arizona Diamondbacks held at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on the 1st (Korean time). “MLB pitchers have fast speeds, but most of them are tall and their release points (the height at which they release the ball from their hands) are high,” he said. “So the ball looks faster and many breaking balls all move differently.”
He continued, “I’ve been training for this for the past few days,” and added, “I’m happy to see good results.”
According to the local Mercury News, Lee Jeong-hoo was known to have focused on hitting training last winter by adjusting the release point of the pitching machine.
I wasn't just focused on hitting the ball.
During spring camp, I spent a lot of time watching pitchers pitch.
Lee Jeong-hoo has already gone through many processes, including modifying his batting stance, to advance to MLB starting in early 2023.He is successfully integrating into MLB thanks to thorough preparation, sincerity, and strong will.
San Francisco coach Bob Melvin did not hide his satisfaction.
After the game, Coach Melvin asked the reporters, "Lee Jeong-hoo is hitting all pitches well, including fastballs and breaking balls. Don't you think he's off to a good start?"
The opposing pitcher, who hit a home run and double from Jeong-hoo Lee, also joined in the praise.
When asked, 'What did you analyze about Jeong-hoo Lee (when you met him for the first time) before the game?', Arizona starting line Nelson said, "I couldn't analyze it separately, but now I know that he is a good hitter."
Local media did not spare praise.
The San Francisco Chronicle praised, "Today's home run is a sign that Lee Jeong-hoo is adapting well to MLB pitchers' pitches," and "It was also a game that hinted that Lee Jeong-hoo's batting skills are better than expected."
Mercury News said, “Lee Jeong-hoo showed impressive play in the second game following the first exhibition game.”
MLB.com, the MLB website, introduced Lee Jeong-hoo's home run through official social media.
Lee Jeong-hoo started as the number one hitter and center fielder on this day, and went 3-for-3 with 2 hits, 1 home run, and 1 RBI.
As the leadoff hitter in the top of the first inning, he attacked Nelson's curveball and hit a double that went over the right field keys, and in his second at-bat in the top of the third inning, he pulled in a fastball driven to the center against the same pitcher and made a solo home run that crossed the right field wall. 사설토토
