In the aftermath of the shock of 30 runs, the 21-year-old genius comes to life 'a big twist'

Aug 04, 2024

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the KIA Tigers at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 27th. KIA Kim Do-young is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out in the top of the fourth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.07.27/

The aftermath of the shock of 30 runs that led to four consecutive losses. 'Genius Boy' When Kim Do-young survived, he finally cut it off.

KIA Tigers won 7-3 against Daejeon Hanwha Eagles on the 3rd. It was a victory that I was so desperate for.

KIA had won eight consecutive games from Gwangju SSG Landers on July 14 to Gwangju NC Dinos on the 24th. In fact, it was an atmosphere that solidified the No. 1 ranking alone. But the crisis came. He has won and lost seven games in eight consecutive games. In particular, the 6-30 defeat against the Doosan Bears in Gwangju on July 31 after 30 runs, the first KBO league record and the team's humiliation, was so painful.

After losing 30 runs, which is the shock itself, he fell into a deeper quagmire and lost four consecutive games. In the match against Doosan on the 1st, James Nail, the starting pitcher on the last day of the three consecutive games, suffered a 0-1 defeat as the batting lineup, which failed to overcome the shock even after six innings of one run (non-earned) was silent. It was a total catastrophe.

A game between the Doosan Bears and the KIA Tigers in professional baseball at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 1st. KIA players, who lost 5-10, are greeting the crowd. Yonhap News

Hwang Dong-ha also played on the first day of the three consecutive games against Hanwha in Daejeon on the weekend, but suffered a crushing defeat of 3-10. There were no necessary points, and the pitchers failed to break the flow as they lost points in succession at the match.

Yang Hyun-jong played in the match against Hanwha on the 3rd. However, he allowed the first run again this time. Yang Hyun-jong was dragged 0-3 in the bottom of the second inning when Choi Jae-hoon hit the first three-run at the first pitch. There was an atmosphere of anxiety that the losing streak would be longer.

However, Kim Do-young, whose hitting sense slowed down a bit during the losing streak, was revived. After leadoff hitter Park Chan-ho's hit in the top of the third inning when Kim Do-young lost 0-3, Socrates Brito and Choi Won-joon hit consecutively, but he saved the chance after two outs. He hit a double to left field with two outs and a runner on second base. 1-3. The following score came out.

A game between the Doosan Bears and the KIA Tigers in professional baseball at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 31st. Doosan players, who beat KIA 30-6 by scoring the most points in KBO history, are celebrating their victory. Yonhap News

And he also saved his chance in the fifth inning. Immediately after Choi Won-joon's timely hit, he hit a come-from-behind two-run home run against Ryan Weiss of the Hanwha Eagles, who was holding out well. a come-from-behind RBI single over the right fence. It was Kim Do-young's 29th home run, which had no home run in five games after hitting his 28th home run against the Kiwoom Heroes on July 27, and a preview celebration with only one left on 30 homers and 30 steals. And he gave the lead to lift the sleeping team out of the quagmire.

KIA, which changed the atmosphere with Kim Do-young's home run, won a 7-3 victory by adding a three-inning scoreless joint between Jang Hyun-sik and Jeon Sang-hyun after Yang Hyun-jong held out well with three runs (two earned runs) in six innings.

'Solver' Choi Hyung-woo recently slowed down, and when Kim Do-young hit a decisive home run, the team was also able to break the losing streak.

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In the aftermath of the shock of 30 runs, the 21-year-old genius comes to life 'a big twist'

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