Lee Jung-hoo, right fielder of San Francisco Giants, hits an RBI-single against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field, Sunday. Yonhap

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo has extended his hitting streak to a new career-high 15 games.

Lee batted 1-for-4 with an RBI as the Giants edged out the Chicago Cubs 2-1 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday (local time).

Lee's batting average for the season is now at .323, the fourth-best mark in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his 15-game run, the longest active hitting streak in MLB, Lee is hitting .483 (28-for-58) with only two strikeouts.

Lee wasted no time getting his streak going, as he delivered an RBI single to center field in the top of the first inning off starter Jameson Taillon.