Detroit Tigers infielder 李灝宇 extended his hitting streak to 10 games on July 26, delivering a two-hit performance that drove in both runs for his team in a 3-2 loss against the Kansas City Royals. The performance raised his July batting average above .300 with an OPS of 0.939.
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The Mechanics of a Record-Breaking Stretch
In the top of the second inning with a runner on second and nobody out, Lee jumped on an offering to drive a right-field double, erasing the early deficit created by Kansas City’s sacrifice fly. But the real fireworks came in the fourth frame.
Facing Wacha again, Lee generated a 102.7 mph exit velocity on a line-drive solo shot to left field. It marked his sixth home run of the campaign, temporarily giving Detroit the lead and demonstrating the raw bat speed that earned him his reputation.
Inside the Box Score: Tigers vs. Royals
| Metric / Stat | 李灝宇’s Game Data |
|---|---|
| At-Bats / Hits | 4 AB, 2 H |
| Extra-Base Hits | 1 Double, 1 Home Run (No. 6) |
| RBIs Contributed | 2 RBIs (All Tigers runs) |
| Season Batting Average | Up to .273 |
| Hitting Streak | 10 Games (Longest for a Taiwan-born player) |
Late-Inning Bullpen Shifts Erase the Effort
Despite Lee accounting for all the offense, the Tigers’ pitching staff could not preserve the advantage. Salvador Perez leveled the score with a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning off the Detroit bullpen.
The game ultimately slipped away in the ninth frame when Nick Loftin connected on a decisive home run, sealing a 3-2 comeback victory for the Royals.
