You can't let him run. get hurt thinking only about the team's victory. It's a pity. Why couldn't head coach Lee Bum-ho stop Kim Do-young from stealing?

May 28, 2025

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 Kim Do-young has been replaced by Yoon Do-hyun.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/

"I kept saying that I don't want him to run, but Kim Do-young was thinking about the team..."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho expressed his frustration over the recurrence of major batter Kim Do-young's hamstring injury.

Kim Do-young caught the back of his right thigh after succeeding in stealing during the game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 27th. Suspected hamstring injury scene.

Ominous foreboding has become a reality. Kim Do-young immediately went to the club's designated hospital on the 27th for an MRI examination and heard of hamstring damage. KIA team even conducted cross-examination on the 28th, but nothing changed. 2nd degree damage confirmed.

Kim Do-young had a hard time with her left hamstring injury in this year's opening game. For over a month, I was only engrossed in treatment and rehabilitation. The absence of Kim Do-young, who emerged as the best KBO League star with an incredible performance last year, was a big blow to KIA.

Kim Do-young returned at the end of April and played a month to boost her sense of play. He hit home runs in four consecutive games over the weekend, drawing an upward curve. He also started stealing again, which he endured from the recurrence of injuries.

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/

But the steal was held back. This time it was a right hamstring. It is difficult to analyze the exact cause of the right injury, but it is inevitable to interpret that the load was focused on the right side while playing with the left leg incomplete.

Coach Lee Bum-ho, who met ahead of the match against Kiwoom on the 28th, sighed at the story of Kim Do-young. As for Kim Do-young's stolen base ahead of the game on the 27th, "I hope he doesn't play.", and was concerned about the recurrence of the injury.

Coach Lee said "When I walked out of the stadium yesterday, I didn't think it was too bad, but I don't think the results of the examination were good. There is more damage than the first time I was injured, so I think it will take more time to return than then. The return date is hard to predict. I think we can estimate the return date at that time if we do a checkup in four weeks." Kim's first injury was first degree damage. This time, it's worse second degree damage.

Lotte and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 14th, and KIA Kim Do-young is taking off his equipment after stepping down due to a double play with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the third inning. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.14/

Coach Lee has been talking about Kim Do-young's hamstring and refraining from stealing recently. According to KIA officials, Lee has repeatedly told Kim Do-young that he should refrain directly. However, Kim Do-young's desire to win eventually led to anger.

The coaches give the bases a 'green light', 'red light' in running play. 'Green Light' gives the player the right to run on his own. When the 'Red Light' sign appears, the player must not run. Why couldn't Lee stop Kim Do-young from stealing more strongly.

KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th. 4-4. At the bottom of the eighth inning, one out and runners on the first and second bases. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho will take the mound in person. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.24/

The coach continued to talk to the player. I tried to save my hamstring because stealing might make it worse again. However, it seems that Kim Do-young only thought about the team. I ran because the team needed to win. It was a desperate heart. It's no one's fault. The player just worked hard. I can't even ask you not to play. It is an injury that came out while playing because he wanted to contribute to the team. I'm sorry, too. There is a big difference between Kim Do-young and not."

Coach Lee continued, `We cannot continue to give the player 'red light'. If the injury was expected, the player would not play and the coaching staff would have stopped him if he knew he could get hurt before running. It's hard to predict. I don't think there's a right answer."

He is a professional player even though he is a student. You can't interfere with every single play. So, I said it as I kept asking, but Kim Do-young was so motivated and passionate. How frustrating must this director have been. It is Lee, Kim Do-young, and KIA who face the reality that they do not want to face.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.