Two beams reflected in the gloomy KIA, Oh Sun-woo and Yoon Do-hyun, could be the main players in a difficult time

May 29, 2025

Two beams reflected in the gloomy KIA, Oh Sun-woo and Yoon Do-hyun, could be the main players in a difficult time
The KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 23rd. In the bottom of the seventh inning, third baseman Lee Jae-hyun rushed home when Kim Sung-yoon hit an outfield fly with one out and runners on the first and third bases, but was tagged out. Oh Seon-woo, who caught Lee Jae-hyun at home. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.23/



Attacks are good, but defense is important for the first team...

It's a tough May for the KIA Tigers. It is also difficult to make a starting lineup due to the line injuries of the main fielders. Na Sung-bum, Kim Sun-bin and Choi Won-joon, who led last year's championship, are not in the first team due to injuries and sluggishness, and foreign batter Wisdom is not considering returning after injuring his back. Park Jung-woo, who played well with the ball, also seriously injured his hamstring.

The worst is the recurrence of Kim Do-young's injury. Kim Do-young injured his right hamstring while stealing against the Kiwoom Heroes on the 27th. It is a serious situation with more damage than the left hamstring that was injured in the opening game. It is said that the area was bad when the left 1 degree damage was done, but it took more than a month, but this time it is 2 degree damage, so it is expected to take more time. In addition, it is unknown when Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin veterans will return.




Still, you have to play baseball. It's a situation where you can't even give up on the pretext of not having a player. So coach Lee Bum-ho is also actively inspiring young players. After winning against Kiwoom on the 28th, head coach Lee left a message "The current players, literally the first-team players."

There are players who stand out. Oh Sun-woo and Yoon Do-hyun. Oh Sun-woo is in the mood to become a hero of a difficult time. In this injury wave, he is the best surprise star. It is said that Lee Bum-ho has been watching since he worked as a second-tier coach, but the swing itself is different from other players. It is a 'art swing' that combines both power and technology.

Let's take the opportunity steadily 'potential' is bursting. Kiwoom hit two consecutive home runs. Now, even if the main players come, they have risen to the point where they can compete for the main player.




Yoon Do-hyun is also famous only for his friend Kim Do-young. Kim Do-young left due to an injury and started against Kiwoom on the 28th. Originally, he was recognized for his bat ability early on. He showed his best performance, hitting an important chasing home run and even a decisive equalizer.

If both of them go to the game, there is an expectation that they will do something at bat. However, it is necessary to leap to a complete first-team player and a clear starting player. It's defense.

Two beams reflected in the gloomy KIA, Oh Sun-woo and Yoon Do-hyun, could be the main players in a difficult time
KIA and KT at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, KIA second baseman Yoon Do-hyun and center fielder Park Jung-woo are unable to catch KT Rojas' fly ball with one out in the bottom of the first inning. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.05.22/
Both of them are anxious about their defense. Oh Sun-woo came out as a right fielder in Kiwoom's two consecutive games, showing inexperience in both batting judgment and fence play. Of course, it's a given. He is originally a first baseman. Due to the team's circumstances, he has been playing outfield recently. So mistakes can be made. However, KIA is in a desperate situation. One defensive mistake can completely reverse the flow of the game.




The same goes for Yoon Do-hyun. It was introduced that the advantage was to digest the infield position. He seemed to get a fixed opportunity due to Kim Do-young's injury at the beginning of the season. However, he was worried about his unstable defense in both third baseman and shortstop positions. Because of this, I also went to the 2nd Army. I've been anxious lately, too. In the match against Suwon KT Wiz, he lost a point in vain while trying to intimidate the runner without playing force. It was a fast hit against Kiwoom on the 28th, but he missed a ground ball and saved his opponent.

If you play the bat really well like crazy, you can play in the first division with the designated hitter position. However, this is a privilege that a batter with overwhelming pressure like Choi Hyung-woo can enjoy. In fact, KIA has to enter the game where Choi Hyung-woo is the designated hitter, so other players must secure their defensive positions.

In the first team, if the defense is insufficient, it will be recognized as a 'half player'. It is a place where competition is so fierce that it is brutal. Taking the opportunity now could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in baseball for the two. It is natural that the first time to appeal with the bat is, but it should not be forgotten that the defense should also pay that much attention.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.