Although he has been producing hits steadily, Seiya Suzuki (31) of the Chicago Cubs has emerged as the best hitter in Asia in the Major League while sensational momentum of Lee Jung-hoo (27) of the San Francisco Giants has slowed down for a while. He has displayed a whopping 45 home runs pace, surpassing Shohei Otani (31) of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Suzuki started as the third designated hitter in the away game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2025 Major League Baseball at copyright Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the 2nd (Korea Standard Time), and exploded his 8th to 9th consecutive home run of the season. Thanks to Suzuki's performance, who recorded 2 hits, 3 RBIs and 1 walk in 4 at-bats, the Cubs won 8-3 and maintained the top spot in the NL Central Division with 19 wins and 13 losses (winning rate .594).
In the fifth inning when the game was tying 2-2, he hit a solo shot to the left against Paul Skins, the Pittsburgh Pirates' top fireballer. In order to catch the fourth strike on a three-ball, he pulled the splitter high in the middle to hit the left fence. It was his eighth homer of the season with a flying distance of 392 feet (119.5 meters), which flew at 103.8 miles (167.0 kilometers) per hour and a shooting angle of 26 degrees.
Then, in the seventh inning with a 3-2 lead, he even exploded with a wedge home run. With two outs and a runner on the first base, right-hander Kyle Nicholas hit a slider in the middle of the fourth pitch. It was his ninth homer for this season, which flew 400 feet (121.9 meters) and crossed the left fence at 104.1 miles (167.5 kilometers) per hour and 32 degrees Celsius. It was his fifth multi-homer game in the Major League.
Up until the day, Suzuki had a batting average of 295 (33 hits in 112 at-bats) in 28 games this season with nine homers, 28 RBIs and a .625 OPS.990. He was the second in NL slugging percentage, tied for second in homers, tied for third in RBIs and fourth in OPS.
Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo is batting 316 (37 hits in 117 at-bats) with three home runs, 18 RBIs and an on-base percentage of .372 with a .521 OPS.893 slugging percentage, but Suzuki, who has hit five home runs in the last 10 games, has a better overall performance.
Ohtani also has a batting average of 287 (33 hits in 115 at-bats) in 29 games, seven homers, 10 RBIs and a on-base hit ratio of .393, but is still below Suzuki's .557 OPS. At least at the moment, Suzuki is the best hitter in Asia and can hit as many as 45 homers in arithmetic.
According to MLB.com , Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, "Suzuki is a really strong player. His swing is also very beautiful. He is very confident now. When any batter rides on a good track and builds confidence, he generates results through aggressive swings when he throws a real game. Suzuki had a really good day, and his second homer was critical."
Suzuki said, "After being with really strong players, I wanted to improve my skills as well. I applied a lot to reach that level, and I think I can say that I am definitely stronger than when I was in Japan." 토토사이트
Dubbed the "Mike Trout (LA Angels) of Japan," Suzuki, a right-handed outfielder, came to the Major League in March 2022 by signing a five-year, 85-million-dollar contract with the Cubs. His performance has gradually improved every year, but he recorded more than 20 home runs for two consecutive years with 20 in 2023 and 21 last year. He also tied Kang Jung-ho, a Korean infielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the most 21 home runs in a season as a right-handed hitter in Asia in 2016.
His batting performance is explosive this year with a whopping 45 home runs. However, Suzuki said, "I am not a homerun batter. It is almost a miracle that I can hit two in a game. I won't forget that," he said, adding that he won't get too excited.