"With just one out in the eighth inning and a runner on first base, Lee settled under a routine fly ball and secured the out. But instead of throwing the ball back into the infield to continue the inning, the outfielder hurled the ball into the center field stands. Almost immediately, Lee realized he committed an outfielder's worst nightmare and was forced to stand helpless in center field as the Rockies' runner on first base was awarded two bases for free.."
"Thankfully for Lee, the mental lapse didn't cost the Giants a run or the win, as they finished off a 6-3 victory the following inning. However, Lee's gaffe may end up becoming a meme, and his loss of focus in the season's final weekend helps to sum up a disappointing campaign where they will miss the postseason for a fourth consecutive year."
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee misplayed a routine eighth-inning fly ball by throwing the ball into the center field stands with one out and a runner on first, resulting in the runner being awarded two bases. Broadcasters reacted with astonishment and compared the play to Larry Walker's infamous blooper involving a fan. The error did not change the final outcome, as the Giants secured a 6-3 win in the following inning. The lapse highlighted a loss of focus late in the season and coincided with the Giants missing the postseason for a fourth straight year. The Giants have a scheduled first pitch against the Rockies at 1:05 p.m. on NBC Sports Bay Area as they move toward the offseason.
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