One hit in the exhibition game, a batting average of 7.1, but why did he enter the opening entry of the championship team KIA
Mar 22, 2025
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I used porridge in the exhibition game, but I won the opening entry competition. This shows how highly KIA Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho values Lee.
KIA will make a long journey for its second consecutive victory. KIA will start the 2025 season with two consecutive games against the NC Dinos at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 22nd.
Much attention was paid to KIA's opening entry. The existing winning members and main players are certain. It was about who would make a needle hole as a backup. In fact, coach Lee continued to cherish the main players at the Okinawa real camp in Japan and gave many opportunities to backup players. It was because of coach Lee's firm philosophy that in order to become a strong team to win, there must be a strong player even in the first or second digits of the last backup of the entry.
In the end, the players who overcame such a difficult survival competition were confirmed. In the infield, Hong Jong-pyo, who showed a sense of stability in defense and base running, and Kim Kyu-sung, who wielded a hard hit in the exhibition game, and Yoon Do-hyun, "Kim Do-young Rival" were named. In the outfield, Park Jung-woo, who boasted stable defense and contact ability, and fearless high school rookie Park Jae-hyun were selected by surprise. Park Jae-hyun appeared in the exhibition game without going to the spring camp, showing a huge impact on the ball and the number, captivating coach Lee's heart.
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However, Lee, who has recognized Yoon Do-hyun's talent since he joined the team while working as a coach, gave Yoon Do-hyun a chance to return from injury late last year, and Yoon Do-hyun predicted the birth of another Kim Do-young with better-than-expected performance.
Coach Lee showed tremendous expectations for Yoon Do-hyun and entered the spring camp and exhibition games. He expressed his intention to play the infield position and use it as a de facto 'quasi-main battle' to replace the position if the infield main player cannot go out.
However, his batting performance was not good from the spring camp. The exhibition game was a tough first hit in 12 at-bats. He was one hit in 14 at-bats for a batting average of 71. In fact, it was a harrowing performance that had nothing to say even if it didn't make the opening entry.
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Of course, you can go to the second team in no time. There are no fourth and fifth starting pitchers in the opening entry, so if they come, the players will leave the field. If you don't show your presence until then, or if you're judged to be less utilized than other players, you have to go down. Nevertheless, being named in the opening entry itself can be a huge motivation for a young player. Regardless of the performance of the exhibition game, you have the power to trust yourself and prepare for whether you are in the first or second division.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
