Emergency KIA tragedy, Kim Do-young caught his thigh againThis time, right, shock to the emergency hospital.
May 27, 2025
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KIA Tigers star Kim Do-young was replaced after running base. I'm concerned about a hamstring injury.
Kim Do-young started as a third-third baseman in the first of three consecutive games during the week against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 27th.
Kim Do-young injured his left hamstring in the opening game of this season and closed the store for more than a month, but returned with difficulty, leading KIA to rebound. In particular, he showed off his strong batting sense by hitting home runs in four consecutive games last weekend. In addition, he resumed stealing, which he had endured due to concerns about a recurrence of a hamstring injury. He successfully stole multiple bases against the Samsung Lions on the 24th.
However, coach Lee Bum-ho was worried. Ahead of the match against Kiwoom, head coach Lee said "From my point of view, it is better for Kim Do-young to show power in hitting as a center hitter." If you get hurt while stealing for no reason, you'll lose a lot of money."Of course, the player himself will want to steal for the team. So I told him to run only when his legs are really good. I believe that the player himself will make a good judgment on his own. The coach's mind is that he doesn't want Kim Do-young to play, but if Jung wants to steal, he has to see his physical condition coolly. This is because you have no choice but to know your body best.
But the day I said this, another accident happened.
Kim Do-young hit a timely hit against Kiwoom starter Ha Young-min in the bottom of the fifth inning when his team was losing 0-2. Choi Hyung-woo at bat. With two outs, if Kim Do-young went to second base, it could have been a tie chance. Kim Do-young ran and lived at second base. But this time, I got my right hamstring. If you run while paying attention to the original injured left side, you will inevitably put a load on the other side.
Immediately, the trainer ran out and checked Kim Do-young's condition. And immediately the decision was made to replace it. If Kim Do-young's hamstring injury recurs and he is absent for a long time, he will face the worst situation for KIA, which is already struggling with falling to eighth place. Considering the situation of KIA, where major hitters such as Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin and Wisdom are missing due to injuries, only sighs can be seen.
An official from KIA said, `First of all, the player is complaining of pain in his right thigh. We will immediately go to the hospital and undergo an MRI examination," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
