Following the news that Choi Jeong surpassed Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop for the most home runs in his career, this time, a rare record that not even coach Lee Jong-beom has ever achieved has been released.
The main character is KIA’s Kim Do-young, who received attention as the next Lee Jong-beom when he joined the team.
Achieved 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in the first month of the KBO League.
This is reporter Kyungjae Lee.
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In the 5th inning, when the team is ahead 3-0, Kim Do-young coolly swings the bat.
The 10th home run of the season, flying over the farthest wall of Gocheok Dome.
It was the moment when Kim Do-young, a third-year professional, achieved 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases per month, which had never been done before in professional baseball history.
Kim Do-young, who showed potential with his sophisticated hitting and quick feet over the past two years, has completely turned his attention to home runs this year.
After being quiet for 6 games in March, he achieved double-digit home runs and stolen bases in 21 games in April.
[김도영 / KIA 내야수 : 일단 오늘 하루만큼은 되게 행복하고 저 스스로한테 잘했다고 칭찬해주고 싶습니다.]
Although he does not have the physique of a slugger at 183cm and 85kg, Kim Do-hyung is a strong hitter whose speed exceeds 170km per hour, and most of his home runs hit long distances of over 120m.
This is why all of his colleagues agree that he is a player of a different level.
[김도영 / KIA 내야수 : 하체만 먼저 신경을 쓰고 있고 그냥 배트 중심에 강하게 맞힌다는 생각을 합니다.]
Kim Do-young, who was called the ‘second Lee Jong-beom’ for his skills in attack, defense, and defense since his days at Gwangju Dongseong High School, attracted a lot of attention with his confrontation with Moon Dong-ju, who went to Hanwha when he was nominated as a pro in 2022.
KIA nominated Kim Do-young instead of Moon Dong-ju,
[김도영 / KIA 내야수, 2022 지명 당시 : 이종범 코치님 따라서 열심히 노력해서 이종범 코치님처럼 크게 되고 싶습니다.]
Last year, Moon Dong-ju, who hit a ball at a speed of 160 km per hour, took the lead by winning the Rookie of the Year award, but this year, Kim Do-young, who hit a home run at 170 km per hour, is shaking the stadium with an even stronger impact.
This is YTN Lee Kyung-jae.
Video editing: Kim Hee-jeong
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