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| Kim Do-young, who scored on KIA and KT's timely hit by KIA Oh Sun-woo with two outs and runners on first and third at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, is sharing joy with manager Lee Bum-ho. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/ |
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What kind of joke is this.
Gwangju Kia Champions Field, where the first of three consecutive games between KIA Tigers and Kiwoom Heroes was held during the week.
KIA had been playing the losing series by the Samsung Lions in Daegu the previous weekend. Still, it would have been comforting for coach Lee as the leading hitter Kim Do-young showed his perfect sense by hitting home runs in four consecutive games.
But the worry was elsewhere. Stolen bases. Kim, who stole 40 bases last year, injured his left hamstring while running base in this year's opening game and took a month off. In the absence of Kim Do-young, KIA lost the prestige of the unified winning team and crashed.
Kim Do-young is back. It was necessary to find a real sense of action. In addition, the leg had to be completely improved to prevent the recurrence of injuries. Perhaps that's why he focused on hitting first and didn't care about stealing. Director Lee also said, "When Kim Do-young is hurt, he doesn't change when he comes back, and he shouldn't put too much effort into running." he emphasized.
However, Kim Do-young couldn't stand it and stole two bases against Samsung on the 24th. The director felt uneasy. Of course, stealing is a helpful play for the team, but if you get hurt again, it was a huge loss for you and the team.
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| The opening match between NC and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 22nd, KIA Kim Do-young is complaining of leg pain while hitting a hit and going to first base in the bottom of the third inning. Kim Do-young has been replaced by Yoon Do-hyun. Gwangju = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.22/ |
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So when Kim Do-young came up with stealing, what coach Lee said was as follows. It was a long speech. Of course, it was a sign of concern. Director Lee said, `I know you're trying to play instinctively. However, he said not to run when he was in a bad condition. He said it is more important to be a player who holds the center of the lineup than to steal one more base. You won't run if you feel tired or in poor leg condition. On the contrary, he said to run only then if the legs were light as if they were flying. In the match against Samsung, he seems to have played to revive the stagnant team atmosphere. However, in the future, I will discuss with the training part and prepare for the line that will never strain myself. I want to save as much as possible and make it run less. But it's up to you. I only want to play when I can win, when it's really important. It's your decision. I only have concerns about injuries.'I said seriously for a long time.
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| 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/ |
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However, on the day of saying this, Kim Do-young stole a base and succeeded, but held on to his right hamstring. I don't know exactly whether he only cared about the injured left side or whether he had a big load on the right side, but what a shocking scene this is because the accident happened on the day the director talked about the situation like a lie.
It's a really difficult question. First of all, Kim Do-young would not have been hurt because she wanted to get hurt. Also, as coach Lee said, he played when it was really important. He hit a timely hit in the chase that led to 1-2. two outs and a runner on first base. There was Choi Hyung-woo, the hottest No. 4 at bat. He instinctively felt that if he went to second base, it would be a tie chance and ran. However, you couldn't have imagined that your right leg would be injured, not the left leg that hurt.
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| KIA Kim Do-young hits a double and runs in the bottom of the third inning in the second game of a doubleheader between Doosan and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 17th. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.17/ |
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When Kim Do-young returns now, should he ban stolen bases under the manager's authority. It is also an easy-to-speak homework. Kim Do-young missed the opportunity to join the club with 40 home runs and 40 steals last season at the door. He is a player who has a lot of greed for stealing. You have to run to raise your value as a professional. It's not easy to tell the best star in the league what to do, not even a rookie player. Therefore, director Lee also carefully expressed his desire to continue to refrain. But it didn't stop the accident.
For now, recovery is a priority. It's important to get better and come back soon. Now, that's when the coach and the player have to think about the future. No matter how good you are, if you are sick, it is of no use in the world of professional sports.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
