Just one change 4040 I missed it in front of my eyes...MVP Kim Do Young's view was different.
Mar 05, 2025
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It was too much to call the best of one's life 'monster' season. As a result, the salary was raised by 400%.
However, KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young (22) who finished his spring camp was full of relief and comfort. There was no pressure for the next season after winning the MVP.
Kim Do-young's 野 has become even hotter this year. Fans waiting for Kim Do-young camped long in front of the arrival hall. Kim Do-young was also the biggest interest of reporters at the airport.
Kim Do-young looked calm when she met him at Incheon International Airport on the 5th. He said "The preparations are smooth. Just in time for the opening game, his body came up," he said with a smile.
"There is no pressure for the new season. That's exactly how every player feels ahead of the new season. I prepared well for this year, and I want to have a good season."
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Kim Do-young volunteered to participate in the match against Hiroshima, which was not originally scheduled to participate. He said "I don't remember playing well against a Japanese pitcher, so I wanted to try it. It was a good experience." It was worthwhile to play, scoring one hit and one run from two times at bat before being replaced after the fifth inning.
Kim Do-young became the best hitter in the league last year with a batting average of 347, 38 home runs, 40 steals, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 1.047.
This year's batting order is still up in the air. Last year, he mainly played in 1 to 3.
With the addition of foreign batter Patrick Wisdom to the existing Na Sung-bum and Choi Hyung-woo, concerns arose over the composition of the clean-up trio. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said "Nothing has been decided yet. I'll think about it while playing an exhibition game."
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He set a new record in scoring in a single season with 143 points last year. "(Park) Chan-ho also has a high batting average in scoring. Isn't there a lot of hitters other than me who will make RBI. All you have to do is go out and you're in the groove. I like to play base running for a long time. Evidence that the team is strong."
Kim Do-young's greed was directed to the other side rather than hitting. It's defense and stolen bases. He changed his starting position when he defended " The third baseman seemed to have a really important start", he explained.
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After growing into a slugger, the team may refrain from stealing. Last year, when he filled 40 steals, head coach Lee Bum-ho issued a ban on stealing, saying, `Focus on hitting.'
However, the blood of the "second Lee Jong-beom" cannot be helped. Kim Do-young's eyes sparkled even more when the story of stealing came out.
"When I go to first base, I'm going to see an opportunity to play any time. I have pride in my speed, and I always have a desire to steal. Whether it's first base or second base, if I go out, I'll aggressively aim for the next base."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
