Kim Do Young can see you this weekend Everyone is telling me to run lightly after hitting a double

Apr 23, 2025

KIA Kim Do-young, who trains batting with a bright expression. Sports Chosun DB

Finally, the return to the first team is just around the corner. Kim Do-young, who has been waiting for a month, runs again.

KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young started as the third batter and third baseman in the second game of the Futures League doubleheader against the Samsung Lions at Kia Challengers Field in Hampyeong on the 23rd.

It will be the first real game since the injury. Kim Do-young suffered a left hamstring injury while hitting a hit and running base against the Gwangju NC Dinos on March 22, the opening game of the regular season. Fortunately, he was diagnosed with micro-damage, and after about a month of recovery and rehabilitation, he played his first Futures League game on the day.

I didn't play a lot of innings. Kim Do-young, who played only two at-bats in defense of the third base and at-bat at the beginning of the game, had one hit and one RBI in two at-bats. In the first at-bat in the first inning, he was caught with a fly to the first base, and in the bottom of the third inning, he hit a double to the right-center against Samsung's Song Eun-beom with two outs and a first base chance. The first baseman hit an RBI single as he came home, and Kim Do-young went to second base. After playing until the third inning, Kim Do-young was replaced and finished playing.

The KBO League exhibition game between KIA and Samsung held at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 15th. KIA Kim Do-young is preparing for defense. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.03.15/

Kim Do-young's first appearance in the Futures League was also delivered to manager Lee Bum-ho in Daegu. Coach Lee Bum-ho, who met ahead of the match against the Samsung Lions in Daegu on the 23rd, said "I was reported to be okay." A video clip showed him running after hitting a double. I saw him run to second base after he hit it, and I heard all the people there saying, 'Run lightly'," he said with a smile.

The most encouraging thing is that Kim Do-young did not feel any special abnormalities after playing offense, base running, and defense. This is because it means that he is ready to return to the first team.

Director Lee Bum-ho said, `I already said it was okay, but I told him to delay it one more time just in case. Doyoung was waiting and doing technical training, and he only waited until the end for running and then digested it on Monday (21st). I think it'll be okay now" he said.

Kim Do-young will play live batting because KIA has no Futures League game on the 24th. He will only raise his batting sense by dealing with two pitchers as if they were in a real game.

The KBO League exhibition game between Lotte and KIA will be held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 8th. Kim Do-young is doing batting training before the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.08/

Manager Lee Bum-ho said, `I think we will see it this weekend against the LG Twins. First of all, I'll ask myself about my intention, but I'm not going to start for one or two games when I come. First of all, we're going to prepare you to go on the weekend series."

It is the return of the KBO League MVP and a player who swept various awards last year, but I don't think Kim Do-young will do well as soon as he returns. It may lead to a burden, and it is believed that giving enough time is a priority.

Director Lee Bum-ho said, `I don't think I'll be able to do well at around 20 at-bats in the beginning. Still, when Kim Do-young returns, other players can become more psychologically comfortable because he is a young player. Also, since we are all together, we can strengthen our will to do it again. I think that's the synergy of the team. "A team that can create synergy if it comes together at any time.", he expressed optimism about the effect of Kim Do-young's return.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.