{"id":171800,"date":"2026-05-15T14:24:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/jung-hoo-lee-sparks-mlb-craze-with-historic-home-run-against-dodgers\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:32:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:32:13","slug":"jung-hoo-lee-sparks-mlb-craze-with-historic-home-run-against-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/jung-hoo-lee-sparks-mlb-craze-with-historic-home-run-against-dodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Jung Hoo Lee sparks MLB craze with historic home run against Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jung Hoo Lee once again proved why he is one of the most striking international figures in the Major Leagues<\/a> in 2026. The San Francisco Giants outfielder made one of the most spectacular plays of the season when he hit a leg-breaking home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, a venue steeped in history and rivalry.<\/p>\n

The moment occurred in a key National League West Division game. The Giants were down 2-0 and on the ropes when Lee came up with two outs and a runner on base to completely change the energy of the game. The South Korean slugger connected on a 94.8 mph pitch from pitcher Emmet Sheehan and sent the ball into left field. Although the hit seemed controllable, the play took an unexpected turn when the ball bounced awkwardly near the fence and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was unable to field it correctly.<\/p>\n

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The home run that ignited the Giants-Dodgers rivalry<\/h2>\n
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