He is 22 years old, but both hamstring injuries in shock are more important after Kim Do-young's return

May 29, 2025

He is 22 years old, but both hamstring injuries in shock are more important after Kim Do-young's return
KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th. KIA Kim Do-young stole second base in the fifth inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.24/



The problem is after returning. I'm only 22 years old. Attention is being paid to injuries in a series of shocking hamstrings on both sides.

It announced the birth of 'Superstar' and Kim Do-young collapsed again. KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young held the back of his right thigh with both hands after successfully stealing second base against the Kiwoom Heroes in Gwangju on the 27th.

Then it was replaced. The trainer ran straight to check Kim Do-young's condition, but the ominous hunch became a reality. Kim Do-young, who was replaced by a pinch runner, entered the dugout with a frustrated look as he covered his face with a helmet, and along the way, he underwent an MRI examination at a club-designated hospital.




Right hamstring damage was found at the examination on the same day, and cross-checked the next day, but the results did not change. Right hamstring injury grade 2.

It was like watching the March 22 opening game nightmare déjà vu. Kim Do-young was replaced with a left hamstring after sprinting to first base only two months ago, and had returned after nearly a month of rehabilitation. Rather, the degree of damage was worse than that of the left hamstring injury. At the time of the left hamstring injury, a grade 1 diagnosis was made.

He is 22 years old, but both hamstring injuries in shock are more important after Kim Do-young's return
KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th. KIA Kim Do-young is batting. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.24/
I'm 22 years old this year. He's still young, healthy Given his resilience in his first injury, Kim Do-young is likely to recover quickly and return again this time. There is no doubt about his recovery itself.




But now the problem is next. Kim Do-young's hamstring injury on both sides this season is not the result of any collision or external factors. Both times occurred in the process of sprinting alone. Like a car whose braking system suddenly broke down, he was driving alone and suffered an unexpected injury.

It is not easy to find a case in which a 22-year-old man, who has a healthy body and the ideal body as a baseball player more than anyone else, re-injures the other side about two months after one hamstring injury. It is true that when one leg muscle is injured, a load or burden is naturally placed on the other side. However, considering the amount of exercise and physical condition so far, it is a shock that a player like this injures both hamstrings in just a few months. Kim Do-young herself must be frustrated and difficult than anyone else, but the same goes for those who watch. I've only run for about a month now, and the injury is repeated even when the fatigue is not greatly accumulated, so I feel frustrated beyond the frustration.

He is 22 years old, but both hamstring injuries in shock are more important after Kim Do-young's return
A professional baseball game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the KIA Tigers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 27th. KIA Kim Do-young is being replaced by an injury after successfully stealing second base with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Yonhap News
The problem is after the return. It is unclear whether the player, who has the advantage of explosive base running and speed, will be able to fully operate the same mobility as before. In particular, hamstrings are likely to be chronic injuries.




There have been several cases in the meantime, especially Lee Bum-ho, the head coach of KIA, who suffered a lot in the second half of his active season due to frequent hamstring injuries. In his 20s, he went on consecutive games as if he was eating a meal, and it was after a hamstring injury that the width of his base was reduced and the number of games he missed due to injury increased. In addition to Lee Beom-ho, several players have experienced similar cases. This is why you should be careful once you have a hamstring injury.

He is 22 years old, but both hamstring injuries in shock are more important after Kim Do-young's return
A professional baseball game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the KIA Tigers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 27th. KIA Kim Do-young is succeeding in stealing second base with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Kim Do-young, who felt an abnormality in his right thigh, was replaced by a pinch runner. Yonhap News
Of course, there is a difference. Kim Do-young may lower the risk of recurrence even more because she is in her early 20s. It is important how to manage rehabilitation and how to exercise and maintain it after returning.

Kim Do-young and the KIA team are likely to put their top priority on 'prevent recurrence' in the second hamstring rehabilitation process. Even if it takes longer than expected to return, the full recovery and post-return plan are more important. He shook off the history of frequent injuries and played his first full-time game last year to become the MVP of the regular season, and if the injury is repeated like this, it will be at square one again. The damage to the team and Kim Do-young is too great due to this injury.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.