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| Superstar Kim Do-young, who came out as a pinch hitter in 34 days and brought the game to square one. |
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| One at-bat was enough to prove its star quality. |
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| MVP Kim Do-young returned, but the KIA Tigers, who lost by one point, fell into a three-game losing streak. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com |
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As expected, superstars were different. Kim Do-young, who took the batter's box for the first time in more than a month, did not miss the chance.
Kim Do-young, who connected LG starter Son Joo-young's first pitch with a timely hit, brought the game to square one, signaling the return of the MVP.
Kim Do-young, who entered the batter's box as a pinch hitter in 34 days after a hamstring injury, boldly aimed for the first pitch.
Coach Lee Bum-ho's choice in the fourth inning with no outs and a full base chance, which was trailing by 3 to 12 points, was Kim Do-young, the returning MVP.
Gwangju Kia Champions Field Ground, which stepped back 34 days after a hamstring injury. Kim Do-young, who was only devoted to rehabilitation after suffering an injury in the first game of the season, returned after more than a month and sweated.
Coach Lee Bum-ho, who was watching Kim Do-young, who normally performed batting training following defensive training, smiled lightly.
The first of three consecutive weekend games between the KIA Tigers and the LG Twins at Gwangju Champions Field on the 25th. KIA, which was dragged by 3 to 12 points, created a chance in the fourth inning.
In the fourth inning, leadoff hitter Lee Woo-sung got on base with a walk against LG starter Son Joo-young, who was playing well, opening the attack. Afterwards, Han Jun-su and Byun Woo-hyuk made two consecutive hits to create a chance to load the bases with no outs. Manager Lee Bum-ho used Kim Do-young, who returned from injury, as a substitute for Choi Won-jun's at-bat.
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| Kim Do-young, who entered the batter's box when he had a chance to load the bases with no outs, settled his appetite. |
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Kim Do-young, who took the batter's box for the first time in more than a month after a hamstring injury in the first game of this season, hit the curve outside the first pitch without being greedy. The powerful ball passed through second baseman Shin Min-jae's glove and escaped to the outfield. In his first at-bat in the first team in 34 days, Kim Do-young showed off his presence and was replaced by pinch runner Park Jae-hyun.
Kim Do-young, who was sure of a timely hit immediately after hitting, roared as he ran vigorously toward the base. KIA's attack, which turned the game to square one with pinch hitter Kim Do-young's timely hit that took advantage of the full base chance with no outs, continued.
During Park Chan-ho's sending bunt with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, LG starter Son Joo-young's throwing error came out, creating another bases-loaded chance. Since then, Kim Sun-bin and Wisdom have been struck out, but after two outs, veteran Choi Hyung-woo hit a two-run double to turn the game around. LG starter Son Joo-young, who allowed Choi Hyung-woo to turn the tables, came down from the mound without finishing the fourth inning.
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| Musan bases loaded Kim Do-young's timely hit → KIA, which turned the game around with Choi Hyung-woo's timely hit with two outs. |
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Following pinch hitter Kim Do-young's timely hit, Choi Hyung-woo's timely hit came in succession, and KIA immediately turned the game around in the fourth inning.
Kia succeeded in upsetting its opponent in the fourth inning by destroying its starting pitcher. In the sixth inning, starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong threw the mound to Jeon after causing a full base crisis with no outs. In the ensuing match, Hong Chang-ki's RBI sacrifice hit and Moon Sung-joo's timely hit made KIA to tie the game. Yang Hyun-jong, a starter who was on the verge of achieving 180 wins in his KBO career, had to promise the next one.
The score, which was 5 to 5, was broken in the eighth inning. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, LG Shin Min-jae made a pitch that exceeded KIA closer Jung Hae-young's height. At this time, second baseman Kim Sun-bin tried to toss his glove after catching a backhand, but he passed Park Chan-ho's height and led to a loss.
Kia allowed its team to come from behind due to its defensive errors at a critical moment. Kia lost six to five at the ninth inning by failing to strike LG closer Jang Hyun-sik, and ended up in a quagmire for three consecutive losses.
Kim Do-young, who played only one at-bat as a pinch hitter, left the stadium with a regretful look.
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| Kim Do-young, who fully recovered from his hamstring injury, kicked vigorously just before entering the batter's box as usual. |
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| When the outer curve comes in, the moment you hit the timing after the leg kick. |
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| Returned superstar Kim Do-young came out as a pinch hitter and connected the first pitch with a timely hit. |
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| Ko Young Kim roars as much as you want. |
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| Kim Do-young, who announced his return with a fierce look. |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
