Double Bang! KIA's last player, how was Kim Do-young's first real game...My body condition is almost perfect

Aug 01, 2025

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/

"Since you say your body is almost perfect right now."

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho welcomed the results of Kim Do-young's first real game in the second half.

Kim Do-young started as the third batter and third baseman in a practice game against Mokpo National University of Science and Technology on the 1st. He went 1 for 3 with an RBI, and one hit was a double. He was replaced at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning and completed his first actual inspection.

KIA is eagerly waiting for last year's MVP Kim Do-young to return. Kim Do-young injured her hamstring in May and had been out of power for more than two months. Since he injured his hamstring alternately left and right this season alone, he was very careful in scheduling his return.

KIA expected Kim Do-young to return around mid-August, but after hearing that he had recovered all of his injuries as a result of the re-examination on the 22nd of last month, he adjusted the schedule so that he could return to the ground a little faster.

Before the match against the Hanwha Eagles in Gwangju on the 1st, coach Lee sent all the videos of Kim Do-young hitting (in a practice game). There was no problem with the body before. After injuring his second hamstring, he let him play by keeping the schedule relaxed without setting it tight. Kim Do-young is not in a hurry to return to the first division.

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/

Kim Do-young is scheduled to join the first team in time for the match against Hanwha in Gwangju on the 3rd and the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 5th at the latest. First of all, I will check the actual game once more in a practice game against the Korea-Japan Jangshin University on the 2nd and confirm the return date.

"First of all, I'm going to play one more game tomorrow (the 2nd), and if I'm in good shape, I'm going to decide whether to register on Sunday (the 3rd) or Tuesday (the 5th). I will decide after watching the game tomorrow."

Kim Do-young had a batting average of 0.333 (33 for 100) with seven home runs, 26 RBIs and an OPS of 1.008 in 27 games before his injury. While Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin returned from injury at the beginning of the second half, KIA's batting line-up can only become a whole if Kim Do-young joins.

KIA remains in sixth place with 47 wins, 4 draws, and 47 losses in the season due to poor pace in July. It is only one game behind SSG Landers in fourth place and KT Wiz in fifth place, so it is not in the stage to be disappointed yet. Will Kia be able to post a last-minute spurt with Kim Do-young.