Kim Do-young is coming back. #2 and #3 KIA as a whole is dreaming of a reversal in May

Apr 22, 2025

Kim Do-young is coming back. 2 and 3 KIA as a whole is dreaming of a reversal in May
KIA-Doosan match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 13th. In the top of the third inning, Kim Do-young is hitting an infield hit with one out and a runner on first base. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.3.13/



KIA as a whole will make a turnaround in May.

The strength of the unified champion, the defending champion, has not disappeared. The KIA Tigers are coming back to life.

KIA was evaluated as the 'Absolute 1st place'. While last year's winning record remained the same, it was the majority opinion that the foreign player's power was reinforced more fully.




However, it was twisted from the opening game Kim Do-young's hamstring injury and suffered a humiliation of falling to the bottom after the opening. Kim Do-young's return to injury was delayed, and in the meantime, main players such as Park Chan-ho and Kim Sun-bin were injured. Kwak Do-gyu, a must-win team, is out for the season after confirming elbow surgery.

Last week was expected to be a challenge for KIA. This is because he had to meet KT Wiz, who has stable power, and Doosan Bears, who are taking a break from three consecutive games during the week and sending out all the first, second and third starters in the aftermath of the Changwon NC Park accident.

Kim Do-young is coming back. 2 and 3 KIA as a whole is dreaming of a reversal in May
The opening match between NC and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 22nd, KIA Kim Do-young hit a hit and went to first base in the bottom of the third inning, and is being replaced with leg pain. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.22/
I had a successful week. 4 wins and 2 losses. 2 consecutive winning series. Of course, it wasn't easy. KT's first game was won 1-0 thanks to Choi Won-joon's final solo shot. In the last game of the three consecutive games, Park Young-hyun was dramatically defeated to win the game-ending come-from-behind victory.




Doosan gave up its first game in three consecutive games, but showed its concentration to win the game from behind for two consecutive games. Proof that the team is coming back to life. Coach Lee Bum-ho also expressed his feelings, saying, `It wasn't an easy week, but I'm happy to finish with 4 wins and 2 losses.'

Kim Do-young is coming back. 2 and 3 KIA as a whole is dreaming of a reversal in May
Doyoung Kim is doing batting training before the game.
There was even good news here. Kim Do-young was declared completely cured after a thorough examination. Kim Do-young is expected to be able to return to the first team as early as the weekend after completing technical training and second-tier games. It is an important six-game series with strong teams of the Samsung Lions and LG Twins, and it is expected to gain momentum thanks to the news of Kim Do-young.

One player returns, but the impact can be huge. With and without Kim Do-young, there is a difference between heaven and earth in the pressure felt by the opponent. The batting lineup structure can be better. If Kim Do-young enters No. 3, Choi Hyung-woo, Na Sung-bum, and Wizdom can build a central lineup of fear. In particular, although the destructive power is enormous, lowering Wisdom, which has a loophole in contact ability, to about six times has the advantage of making a strong swing more comfortable.




Kim Do-young is coming back. 2 and 3 KIA as a whole is dreaming of a reversal in May
The opening match between NC and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 22nd, KIA Kim Do-young and Wisdom are warming up. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.22/
Coach Lee has been struggling to build a table setter throughout the season, and Kim Do-young entering No. 2 could also be a good option with Park Chan-ho getting the hang of it. Kim Do-young, who can get on base and solve it at the same time, may be an easier No. 2 card for coach Lee to solve the game.

If Kim Do-young returns and enhances his sense of play in real games to a certain extent, he will be able to show off his performance in earnest from May. Will Kia be able to turn around in May.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.