San Francisco Giants Lee Jung-hoo tries to record two consecutive hits.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Lee Jung-hoo (center fielder), Wilmer Flores (first baseman), LaMonte Wade Jr. (left fielder) and Jorge Soler in the 2024 Major League Baseball match against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California on the 9th (Korea time). The starting lineup consists of (designated hitter), Matt Chapman (third baseman), Mike Yastrzemski (left fielder), Tyro Estrada (second baseman), Patrick Bailey (catcher) and Nick Ahmed (striker). The starting pitcher is Blake Snell.
Lee, who signed a six-year, 113 million-dollar contract with the San Francisco Giants this season, has posted a batting average of 255 percent (eight hits from 39 times at bat), four RBIs, three runs scored and a .549 OPS in 10 games. He had seven hits and one homer in the first six games since his debut, but he had only one hit in the next four games. However, he had a hit from his first at-bat on Saturday, and escaped three games without a hit. He aims to rebound in today’s game.
San Francisco’s starting pitcher Blake Snell is a left-handed ace who is 71-55 with a 3.20 ERA in 191 games (992 innings). He signed a two-year contract with San Francisco for $62 million this season. Snell, who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2018 and the National League Cy Young Award in 2023, will make his San Francisco debut in this game. Asked if Snell had a limit on the number of pitches he pitched, manager Bob Melvin said, “Yes, but I can’t share that with everyone at this point.” He added, “But he’s not going to throw more than 110 pitches.”
Michael Conforto, San Francisco’s hottest hitter, was excluded from the starting lineup. Conforto has three home runs, 10 RBIs and a 1.117 OPS in 10 games this season. “He’s fine. But he’s been in some pain since his last at-bat in yesterday’s game. He’ll probably be available tomorrow,” Conforto explained.