"'Youngest + smallest game 30-30' Genius! Amazing! Parent company KIA's latest electric car 'Tong big gift'

Aug 19, 2024

''Youngest  smallest game 30-30' Genius! Amazing! Parent company KIA's latest electric car 'Tong big gift'
◇photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers
KIA Tigers Kim Do-young (21) received an unexpected gift from his parent company Kia.

Kia held a ceremony to deliver its latest EV3 to Kim Do-young at Kia 360 in Apgujeong-dong, Seoul, a brand experience center on the 19th. Kim Do-young became the owner of EV3, with Vice President Jung Won-jung, head of Kia's domestic business division, and Choi Joon-young, CEO of KIA Tigers.

Kim Do-young achieved 30 home runs and 30 steals in 111 games at the Gocheok Kiwoom match on the 15th. He broke Park Jae-hong's previous record (22 years, 11 months and 27 days) and Eric Thames' record of minimum game (112 games). The player, who is only in his third year as a professional player, opened a new era in Korean professional baseball.

This is Kim Do-young, whose potency has exploded properly this year.

''Youngest  smallest game 30-30' Genius! Amazing! Parent company KIA's latest electric car 'Tong big gift'
◇photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers
By April, about a month after the opening, he had 10 home runs and 10 steals, setting a record for the first time in KBO league history. Even after suffering from poor condition due to enteritis symptoms, he quickly gained pace and succeeded in achieving 20-20 in the first half set by Park Jae-hong (1996, 2000), Lee Byung-kyu (1999), and Eric Thames (2015). In the match against Gwangju NC on July 23, he hit one-base hits, two-base hits, three-base hits, and a home run, completing the first 'Natural Cycling Heat' in four at-bats in KBO League history.

"The EV3 is a vehicle that contains Kia's will to make the world's best electric car with marketability that goes beyond the vehicle class. We are very happy to present the EV3 to Kim Do-young, who achieved a historic milestone," a Kia official said.

Kim Do-young, who received a big gift, couldn't hide her joy. He said, "I'm really happy to receive the big gift of EV3." I have high expectations in that it is my first electric car. "I will do my best to win the Korean Series with the best fans.", he expressed his feelings.





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