Taiwan Must Catch Who is the No. 1 pitcher on alert named by Genius?

Nov 09, 2024

The Premier 12 baseball team held its first local adaptation training session at Taipei Tiyenmu Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on the afternoon of the 9th. Kim Do-young, who is doing defensive training with his teammates. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.09/

The Premier 12 baseball team held its first local adaptation training session at Taipei Tiyenmu Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on the afternoon of the 9th. Kim Do-young, who is training to hit. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.09/

[Taipei (Taiwan) = Reporter Park Sang-kyung of Sports Chosun] Even before the competition began, he had already become a star.

Interest in KIA Tigers Kim Do-young (21) is explosive. In the process of arriving through Taipei Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan on the 8th to participate in the 2024 WBSC Premier 12, local fans received a barrage of photos and autographs. Not only local media in Taiwan but also MLB.COM mentioned Kim Do-young as one of the best players in the tournament. Attention is focusing on what he will look like on the world stage after beating the KBO League.

After the first training session of the national team at Taipei Tianmu Stadium on the 9th, Kim Do-young expressed his feelings, saying, `It's fun and I think I'm definitely focused because I'm training there.'

The Premier 12 baseball team held its first local adaptation training session at Taipei Tiyenmu Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on the afternoon of the 9th. Kim Do-young is warming up while Ryu Joong-il is watching. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.09/

The Premier 12 baseball team held its first local adaptation training session at Taipei Tiyenmu Baseball Stadium in Taiwan on the afternoon of the 9th. Kim Do-young, who is talking to coach Jang Jong-hoon. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.09/

Tianmu Stadium was changed from natural grass to artificial grass through ground replacement work in 2020. Kim Do-young talked a lot with the infielders "It's similar to the Gocheok ground before it changed." I felt that the ball itself flew in with strength. I thought it was a more comfortable stadium for hitters." Also "It looks small, but when I hit it, the ball didn't go out well. There was also a feeling that the balls that had to go over would not go over. I thought it might be because it was an outdoor training for the first time in a long time."

Kim Do-young joined the national team immediately after finishing the Korean Series. While carrying out a hectic schedule, the will seems to be getting stronger. When Kim Do-young entered the country, she said, `I never imagined the support of local fans in Taiwan. It was also amazing that people from other countries came and got autographs. As Premier 12 is a bigger competition than APBC, I want to live up to the expectations of those around me." He "I have a desire to do well. I experienced it once last year, and I think I've grown more this year. I want to do better than last year."

Taiwanese reporters also showed great interest in Kim Do-young during the training. When asked to pick the most wary Taiwanese player, Kim Do-young said, `Most Taiwanese pitchers like the ball. Among them, left-hander sidearm pitchers were impressive. I felt that it would not be easy for batters to hit" he said.

ppark@sportschosun.com