I didn't give you an autograph…Kim Do Young can't stand it anymore. Why is the director nervous

May 27, 2025

I didn't give you an autograph…Kim Do Young can't stand it anymore. Why is the director nervous
The game between KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, KIA Kim Do-young hit a timely hit and ran to third base in the top of the first inning, and is in pain as he collided with KT third baseman Kwon Dong-jin. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/



"I haven't given you an autograph yet...."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho said, "I'm still nervous watching Kim Do-young (22) sprint all out. Kim Do-young was out of power for about a month because he hurt his hamstring right after the opening of this season. It was one of the decisive reasons why KIA's early plans were twisted, and Kim Do-young struggled at bat in the aftermath of his injury and is now hitting like last year's MVP.

Kim Do-young drew attention last year by achieving the youngest ever 30 home runs and 30 steals. When he hits and gets on base, he constantly tries to steal, shaking the opponent's battery, or hitting a ball out of the fence, which is a very headache for the opposing team.




However, Kim Do-young was stranded until the 23rd. This is because manager Lee did not sign a stolen base. KIA had no answer if Kim Do-young was hurt again while key hitters such as Na Sung-beom (calf), Kim Sun-bin (calf), and Patrick Wisdom (back) were away due to injuries.

Kim Do-young rather wanted to play more for the team. It is no exaggeration to say that KIA's batting lineup is currently held up by two players, Kim Do-young and veteran Choi Hyung-woo. So, Kim Do-young wanted to actively steal bases so that Choi Hyung-woo could get an RBI even when he got on base with a hit.

Kim Do-young said in the middle of this month "Now I think I'm 100% running. Now, if the director gives me an autograph, I'll run out. I also told the coach to give me a green light now."




Kim Do-young finally unsealed the seal by successfully stealing his first and second stolen bases of the season against the Daegu Samsung Lions on the 24th. Kim Do-young stole second base after getting on base with a leadoff hit in the fourth inning, and Choi Hyung-woo hit a superior two-run shot to give KIA a 2-0 lead.

I didn't give you an autograph…Kim Do Young can't stand it anymore. Why is the director nervous
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/
I didn't give you an autograph…Kim Do Young can't stand it anymore. Why is the director nervous
KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd. KIA Kim Do-young hit a come-from-behind two-run homer in the eighth inning. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.23/
Kim Do-young hit an infield hit as a leadoff hitter in the top of the fifth inning when the score was 3-3, and then ran again when Choi Hyung-woo and Lee Woo-sung were out without allowing them to advance. He stole second base from Byun Woo-hyuk's at-bat with two outs and first base, and succeeded in stealing his second base of the season, but Byun Woo-hyuk struck out swinging and did not lead to a score. Kim Do-young eventually gave the team a 4-3 lead by hitting a solo shot to the left in the top of the seventh inning, but the bullpen collapsed and the team lost 4-8.

KIA once again confirmed the power of Kim Do-young, who plays on the day. However, Lee is still uneasy.




Director Lee continued to say that he felt much better even though he hadn't given me a steal sign yet. I thought I would run one day, but yesterday (24th) he ran again. Summer is very important, but I think I have to take good care of my body until then. From now on, I think I should check the training part with the player and start the game" he said.

The coach confirmed once again that the green light is not yet available. There is no way to stop Kim Do-young if she runs because she thinks she has to make a judgment, but she stressed that she should not overdo it.

Coach Lee said, `I think he will not play when his legs are not good, and I think he will only play when he believes that it is an important situation where he must score a point when he feels that his legs are okay. Running too much can consume a lot of stamina and interfere with hitting. I think it's right to play when you can play in as important a situation as possible, and to play the season while arranging your physical strength."

I didn't give you an autograph…Kim Do Young can't stand it anymore. Why is the director nervous
KIA and KT match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, KIA Kim Do-young hits a solo home run in the top of the third inning to share joy. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.