Hao-Yu Lee Extends Hitting Streak to Five Games Despite Two Strikeouts Against Tatsuya Imai

In a Major League Baseball game held on June 26, Detroit Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee extended his hitting streak to five games, despite facing difficulties against Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai. The Tigers ultimately fell to the Astros with a final score of 1-2.

Lee, starting at second base and batting ninth, struck out twice in his first two plate appearances against the Japanese right-hander in the third and sixth innings. He managed to break through in the bottom of the eighth, recording a base hit against Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh.

Lee finished the game 1-for-3, bringing his season batting average to .252. His performance throughout June has been notable, maintaining a .378 average with 14 hits, including one home run and two doubles.

Tatsuya Imai delivered a strong performance, pitching six scoreless innings and recording 10 strikeouts. The Tigers' offense remained quiet until a ninth-inning solo home run by Dillon Dingler. The Astros secured their victory with a solo homer from Taylor Trammell in the sixth and a sacrifice fly by Isaac Paredes in the ninth.