Director Lee Bum-ho's unfortunate declaration Kim Do-young is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game

Jun 24, 2025

Director Lee Bum-ho's unfortunate declaration Kim Do-young is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game
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/



"I don't think Kim Do-young will be able to play in the All-Star Game."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho made a clear decision to make Kim Do-young's appearance in the All-Star Game 'Signal Star'.

On the 23rd, KBO announced the list of the 12 best players to play in this season's All-Star Game. The best players were selected by combining fan voting and team voting, and Kim Do-young was selected as the best 12 in the Nanum All-Star third baseman category with an unrivaled vote share.




However, Kim Do-young is currently closed due to an injury. He injured his right hamstring while stealing during the Kiwoom Heroes match on the 27th of last month. Following the left hamstring injury in the opening game, the shock that came to KIA. The right side is more seriously injured than the left side, and it is expected to take a lot of time to return. It's already been about a month, but it's hard to guarantee when he'll be able to return in the second half of the year.

Of course, it is difficult to play in the All-Star Game. This year's All-Star Game will be held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 12th of next month. Coincidentally, coach of the Nanum All-Star Team is Lee.

Director Lee Bum-ho's unfortunate declaration Kim Do-young is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game
Lotte and KIA won 7-6 at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 15th. Director Lee Bum-ho and Kim Do-young are sharing their joy. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.15/
Ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes match to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th, head coach Lee said, `Kim Do-young's appearance in the All-Star Game is unlikely. We need to select another replacement player." Kim Do-young was selected as an All-Star candidate before suffering a right hamstring injury, so the vote continued even after the injury.




Nanum All-Star consists of KIA, Hanwha Eagles, LG Twins, NC Dinos, and Kiwoom Heroes. The youngest coach should play the role of coach, and the rest of the coaches should play the role of coach. The fun of the All-Star Game is that coaches go out as first and third base coaches, but we cannot ask Kim Kyung-moon and Yeom Kyung-yeop, who are far older than Lee, to go out as base coaches. Manager Lee said, `I'm going to tell the coaches that I'm going to go to the base myself,' adding, `It's also very hard to avoid hitters'. I'm worried about injury. I have to go out," he said emphatically.

In addition, each All-Star team's recommended players have the right to select the coach of the team. If LG Kim Hyun-soo becomes a coach-recommended player, he can set the record for the most appearances ever by playing in the 16th All-Star Game. After hearing about this, coach Lee said "If the record is at stake, shouldn't we select it unconditionally?" Of course, I'll coordinate with coach Yeom, but if Kim Hyun-soo is doing well and has a great record, I think I can pick him with a lighter mind."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.