Kim Do Young's injury is completely my fault...I'm sorry it disappeared in one game
Mar 22, 2025
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KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young, who was replaced during the opening game due to injury, left a message of regret. Kim Do-young, who won the KBO League MVP last year, started as the second batter and third baseman in the opening game of the 2025 season against the NC Dinos at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd, but was replaced by injury after playing only two at-bats.
The situation happened at the end of the third inning. KIA was leading 1-0 thanks to Kim Tae-gun's timely RBI. In the bottom of the third inning, leadoff hitter Park Chan-ho stepped down with a foul fly to the first baseman, and Kim Do-young's second at-bat came. Kim Do-young, who pulled NC starting pitcher Logan Allen's 142km fastball for the third time in the 2S, connected a left-handed hit leaving next to the third baseman. It was his first hit of the season.
However, Kim Do-young seemed to feel an abnormality in his left thigh in the process of hitting and running to first base. Immediately after arriving at first base, he complained of pain with his left thighs wrapped in both hands and bent down. Coach Yoon Hae-jin examined Kim Do-young's condition closely, and the training coaches immediately ran out. Soon after, coach Yoon Hae-jin raised his arms toward the KIA bench and drew the mark 'X'. It was a sign asking for replacement. Kim Do-young was replaced and ended the game as it was, and pinch runner Yoon Do-hyun was put in.
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Although additional checkups are still left, Kim Do-young seems to be inevitable to be absent for the time being. Later in the day, Kim Do-young posted on his SNS, "It's my fault for the injury today"I thank you for your concern and support. I'm sorry it disappeared in one game. I'll be right back. He expressed his willingness to recover and return by leaving the article "Must".
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
