The youngest is approaching 30-30 Kim Do-young's come-from-behind two-run home run blast 'Season 29th Fog'
Aug 03, 2024
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Kim Do-young started as the third batter and third baseman in an away game against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 3rd.
The top of the fifth inning when they were losing 1-3. KIA narrowed the gap to 2-3 with Park Chan-ho's double and Choi Won-joon's timely hit. Kim Do Young at bat. Choi Won-joon took second base on a wild pitch.
Kim Do-young hit Hanwha starter Ryan Weiss' 153km fastball in 2B2S and crossed the right fence. He didn't miss the ball that came in high in the strike zone and hit it, making a home run. Kim Do-young's 29th home run of the season.
Kim Do-young hit his 31st home run against Doosan in Gwangju on the 31st of last month. Now, if you add a home run, you will be the youngest ever to hit 30 home runs and 30 steals. Currently, the youngest player is Park Jae-hong (former Hyundai), who achieved the feat at 22 years, 11 months, and 27 days. Kim Do-young is now 20 years old.
A total of eight batters have recorded 30 home runs and 30 steals in the KBO League. If Kim Do-young achieves it, she will be the ninth player.
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