"'BEOMGYEON in full bloom' 'Doyoung, you have to live like a solider'

Jul 10, 2024

Director Lee Bum-ho is smiling broadly at Kim Do-young's strong performance

Division All-Star Kim Do-young is performing for KIA Tigers fans last weekend. Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com

When Kim Do-young, who wielded a hard hit from the first game of the second half, entered the dugout, Lee Bum-ho's face was full of laughter.

Kim Do-young, who participated in the All-Star Game last weekend and settled on second base after making a great hit, performed a performance for her fans. Kim Do-young, who took something out of her chest, presented a moving gift by opening a placard with the phrase 'Doyoung needs to live because of her fans'.

Kia, which ranks first after a short All-Star break, is on an away road. At Jamsil Stadium on Sunday, its batters exploded from the first of three consecutive games during the week against LG, which ranks second, and won a landslide victory of 11 to 4.

It was Kim Do-young who led the first game of the second half to a big victory. Kim Do-young, who started as the third batter and third baseman on the day, led the early atmosphere of the game by taking charge of the first run from the first inning.

KIA fielders made LG starter Kelly sweaty from the first inning. He succeeded in gaining the upper hand by scoring four hits, one walk and three runs in the first inning alone against Kelly, who pitched a perfect one-run pitch in 15 innings in the previous two games.

After leadoff hitter Socrates stepped down with a fly ball to right field in the first inning, Choi Won-joon drew a walk after a persistent game to reach the ninth pitch, and KIA's attack began.

hitting an RBI double against LG starter Kelly with one out in the first inning

KIA Kim Do-young

Kim Do-young, the third batter with one out, hit Kelly's second high fastball to split between left and center. While fast-paced Kim Do-young stepped on the second base leisurely, Choi Won-joon ran home and scored the first point.

When Kim Do-young opened the attack, the older brothers who followed also turned the bat fiercely. Choi Hyung-woo's timely hit No. 4, Na Sung-bum's hit No. 5, and Kim Sun-bin's timely hit No. 6 hit consecutively, tapping LG starter Kelly. Kia Tigers' starting pitcher Byun Woo-hyuk and Kim Tae-gun retired with infield grounder to end the first inning. LG Twins' starting pitcher Kelly almost allowed batters to start in the first inning.

Kim Do-young, who entered the batter's box for the second time as the first batter in the third inning, hit Kelly's third pitch fastball. It was a hit, but it escaped into the middle of the second and shortstop, leading to a hit. Kim Do-young, who got on base with a hit, stepped on the first base to see if he didn't like the ball that was eaten, and immediately returned to the batter's box and kept swinging in the air.

As soon as the missed ball fell in front of left field during Choi Hyung-woo's at-bat, which continued to first base with no outs, Kim Do-young entered the third base with a quick foot. Later, Kim Do-young scored after tag-up during Na Sung-bum's sacrifice fly. Coach Lee Bum-ho smiled broadly by tapping the butt of Kim Do-young, who was active early in the game.

Kim Do-young, who hit the right time and scored with his fast feet, is so pretty Director Lee Bum-ho and Senior Director Son Seung-rak

In his third at-bat, Kim Do-young surprised LG Kelly by sending a big hit. In the fourth inning, Kim Do-young's ball, which hit a changeup that fell well outside with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, was caught by right fielder Hong Chang-ki in front of the fence, but showed an amazing hit that made it a regular hit regardless of the fastball breaking ball.

When Kim Do-young entered the batter's box in the sixth inning with one out and runners on the second and third bases, which was leading 5-2, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop made a four-pitch sign on purpose. It was a plan to make an infield grounder against the follow-up hitter Choi Hyung-woo with the bases loaded with one out, but KIA sealed the game with Choi Hyung-woo, the No. 1 RBI hitter, hitting the bases loaded.

On this day, Kim Do-young came out as the center hitter and scored two hits, two walks, one RBI and four runs from four times at bat, driving KIA's first win in the second half. Coach Lee Bum-ho's face was full of laughter due to Kim Do-young's strong performance, which has been reborn as the KBO league's best box office card due to his hot hitting this season.

looking at the opponent's starting pitcher and timing right before entering his first at-bat