Kim Do-young, a top-five player, is not a good time to spend it...If it's uncomfortable, I can replace it

Aug 05, 2025

Kim Do-young, a top-five player, is not a good time to spend it...If it's uncomfortable, I can replace it
The game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 5th, Kim Do-young and Oh Sun-woo Park Chan-ho are warming up. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.05/



"It's not a situation like that, and if it's uncomfortable, I can replace it."

KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young decided to play normally from the match against the Lotte Giants in Busan on the 5th. Kim Do-young will start as the third batter and third baseman.

Kim Do-young was worried in May when she was diagnosed with damage to her hamstring 2. It was the second hamstring injury this year alone. Although the left and right areas were different, hamstrings are areas that greatly affect the main body and have a high risk of recurrence. This is why KIA set Kim Do-young's rehabilitation period very conservatively and waited until he fully recovered.




KIA has set aside enough rehabilitation period for Kim Do-young to return sooner than expected, but the club and the player himself agreed that he did not return in a hurry.

Kim Do-young said "As you know, the club has set the return schedule a little relaxed, so his hamstring is completely better." I came ready to run. But of course, he will tell me not to run, and I'm always ready when I get an autograph."

It doesn't limit defensive innings or anything like that. No. 5 KIA can't afford to do that to protect the 5th place, and Kim Do-young's physical condition is healthy. Registered in the first team means that they will actively use it. This is why head coach Lee said he would not use the player conservatively.




Kim Do-young, a top-five player, is not a good time to spend it...If it's uncomfortable, I can replace it
Kim Do-young is warming up in a game between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 5th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.05/
Manager Lee said "It's not such a situation (to limit defensive innings), and if it's uncomfortable, I can replace it. Otherwise, I came up after doing everything I could to sleep well enough for the training part and time. I don't think there will be any problems" he said.

One thing, stealing is trying to limit as much as possible. If Kim Do-young gets hurt again and leaves, this season is irreversible.

Director Lee said "The most important thing is not to get injured. We only have about 45 games left. First of all, rather than running, it is the first time (Kim Do-young) is in the lineup. I don't know what the situation will be if my lower body gets stronger after a few games, but I think it would be good for us to play as stable as possible. It's right to go stable for a few games."




With Kim Do-young joining, KIA finally completed the full lineup.

KIA made the starting lineup with Park Chan-ho (striker), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Na Sung-bum (right fielder), Patrick Wisdom (first baseman), Oh Sun-woo (left fielder), Kim Tae-gun (possession), and Kim Ho-ryeong (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is James Nail.

Kim Do-young, a top-five player, is not a good time to spend it...If it's uncomfortable, I can replace it
The KBO League match between Samsung and KIA at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th. KIA Kim Do-young hit a solo home run against Samsung Kim Tae-hoon in the seventh inning. Kim Do-young is running around the ground vigorously. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.24/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.