Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) and Kim Hye-seong (LA Dodgers) are thriving in Major League Baseball spring training. Lee drew a walk against Shohei Ohtani pitching, while Kim extended his hitting streak to four consecutive games since the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Lee started as the leadoff hitter and right fielder in the 2026 MLB spring training game against the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, on March 19 (Korea time). He went 0-for-2 with one walk, extending his on-base streak to all six spring training games. Lee's spring training batting average stands at .375 with a .444 on-base percentage.
Lee faced Ohtani, who started on the mound for the Dodgers, twice during the game. In his first at-bat in the top of the first inning, he flied out to center field. In his second at-bat in the top of the third, he worked a four-pitch walk on fastballs to reach first base. In the top of the fifth, he grounded out to first base against reliever Edgardo Henriquez. He was then replaced by Victor Bericoto, ending his day.
Kim entered the game as a defensive replacement in center field for Andy Pages at the start of the top of the fifth inning. He went 1-for-2, singling off Joey Lucchesi's curveball in his first at-bat in the bottom of the sixth. Kim's spring training batting average is .435 (10-for-23).
Ohtani, making his first pitching appearance of spring training this year, earned the win after 4⅓ scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and two walks while hitting one batter and striking out four. Ohtani did not bat in the game. The Dodgers defeated San Francisco 5-1 in a game called after eight innings.