Aug. 23, 2021. Baseball fans' attention was focused on the Kia Tigers' first draft pick. Out of agony between a "five-tool player" fielder and a "fire bowler" pitcher, Kia chose the former. It was Kim Do-young from Dongsung High School in Gwangju, who was called the "second Lee Jong-beom." Moon Dong-joo, who was not selected from Jinheung High School in Gwangju, wore a Hanwha Eagles uniform as the first choice in the second draft.
In his third year of high school, Kim had a batting average of 0.451 (37 hits in 82 times at bat), one home run and 18 steals. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) reached 1.128. In his second year as well, he had a batting average of 0.457 (42 hits in 92 times at bat) and one home run and 22 steals. This is why Kia chose Kim at the time. "He is a complete infielder with not only accurate batting contact but also fast feet and stable defense capability. He has quality skills in both offense, defense and baserunning, and will play a key role in strengthening the team's infield defense and lineup after joining the team."
Kim Do-young, who was in her first and second years as a professional golfer, has suffered from injury as well as adaptation to the pro league, failing to display performance in particular. Last year, she played in only 84 matches, mostly through the early part of the season due to toe injury. She also failed to make the roster of the national team for the Hangzhou Asian Games, which consists mostly of players under the age of 24. This could only be compared in many ways to Moon Dong-ju's record of 160.1 kilometers per hour in the Korean pro baseball history and playing as an ace in the Hangzhou Asian Games, where he won the gold medal.
However, in the early 2024 season, Kim is playing a key role in strengthening the team's infield defense and batting lineup, which Kia had been expecting. As of Tuesday, he has a batting average of 0.329 with 11 homers, 14 steals, and 27 RBIs while playing as a third baseman. His on-base percentage is 0.371, and his slugging percentage is 0.616.
In particular, his April performance is remarkable. He had a batting average of 0.154 (4 hits in 26 times at bat) in the opening month, but rebounded in April with a batting average of 0.385 (40 hits in 104 times at bat) with 10 homers and 14 steals. The monthly "10 (homer)-10 (stealing) club is also the first member of the KBO League. He has demonstrated that he has strong power and fast feet. In addition, he will be able to set a record of 0.30-30 homers and steals in this season. Park Jae-hong (then a member of Hyundai Unicorns) was the last Korean player to achieve 0.30-30 homers and steals in 2000
Kim's leap forward is all the more evident in homers. Having hit three homers since his professional debut and seven last year, Kim has hit 11 homers in 35 games this year. He didn't bulk up during the offseason, but he flips the ball over the fence based on his accurate contact ability.
"KBS N Sports" commentator Park Yong-taek pays attention to Kim Do-young's "High Finish." "Kim Do-young has so good physical speed that he has produced a lot of hard hits, but his launch angle was too low. Coach Lee Bum-ho said he told Kim to let the ball float unconditionally, but he has more leeway in his front foot (left foot) when he strikes while lifting it. As the bat approaches the lower part of the ball compared to last year, it falls over the ear at the end of the strike. The angle of swing itself has improved," Park said.
"SBS Sports" commentator Lee Soon-cheol also cited the angle of launch as the reason. "I don't think the batting form has changed much, but overall, the quality of the batting and the angle of launch are made well in line with the speed of the batting, resulting in a home run." Commentator Lee said, "I think I gained more confidence as I entered my third year as a professional player." "Choi Jeong is the most likely candidate for home run king because she is using a batter-friendly stadium as her home, but Kim Do-young is likely to become a dark horse with her natural bat speed and power."
Kim had to prepare for this season belatedly due to his injury. In the final against Japan at the 2023 Asian Baseball Championship (APBC) held in November last year, he suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb while performing head-first sliding in the top of the 10th inning of extra time. It was a regrettable injury resulting from his determination to win. Since then, he was diagnosed that it would take four months for surgery and rehabilitation, but he displayed tremendous resilience and was able to play from the opening game.
Commentator Lee Soon-cheol said, "Lee Jong-beom was gorgeous in and of itself. However, Kim Do-young is quietly showing off his splendor." He started his professional career at the age of 18 with the huge weight of "the next Lee Jong-beom." At the age of 20, Kim Do-young is slowly proving why he was called that way. 토토사이트링크
Talents do not disappear, but are always revealed. What is needed is only time. Time to reveal and time to drag. The time has finally come for Kim Do-young, a fully grown baby tiger.
![Aug. 23, 2021. Baseball fans' attention was focused on the Kia Tigers' first draft pick. Out of agony between a "five-tool player" fielder and a "fire bowler" pitcher, Kia chose the former. It was Kim Do-young from Dongsung High School in Gwangju, who was called the "second Lee Jong-beom." Moon Dong-joo, who was not selected from Jinheung High School in Gwangju, wore a Hanwha Eagles uniform as the first choice in the second draft.
In his third year of high school, Kim had a batting average of 0.451 (37 hits in 82 times at bat), one home run and 18 steals. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) reached 1.128. In his second year as well, he had a batting average of 0.457 (42 hits in 92 times at bat) and one home run and 22 steals. This is why Kia chose Kim at the time. "He is a complete infielder with not only accurate batting contact but also fast feet and stable defense capability. He has quality skills in both offense, defense and baserunning, and will play a key role in strengthening the team's infield defense and lineup after joining the team."
Kim Do-young, who was in her first and second years as a professional golfer, has suffered from injury as well as adaptation to the pro league, failing to display performance in particular. Last year, she played in only 84 matches, mostly through the early part of the season due to toe injury. She also failed to make the roster of the national team for the Hangzhou Asian Games, which consists mostly of players under the age of 24. This could only be compared in many ways to Moon Dong-ju's record of 160.1 kilometers per hour in the Korean pro baseball history and playing as an ace in the Hangzhou Asian Games, where he won the gold medal.
However, in the early 2024 season, Kim is playing a key role in strengthening the team's infield defense and batting lineup, which Kia had been expecting. As of Tuesday, he has a batting average of 0.329 with 11 homers, 14 steals, and 27 RBIs while playing as a third baseman. His on-base percentage is 0.371, and his slugging percentage is 0.616.
In particular, his April performance is remarkable. He had a batting average of 0.154 (4 hits in 26 times at bat) in the opening month, but rebounded in April with a batting average of 0.385 (40 hits in 104 times at bat) with 10 homers and 14 steals. The monthly "10 (homer)-10 (stealing) club is also the first member of the KBO League. He has demonstrated that he has strong power and fast feet. In addition, he will be able to set a record of 0.30-30 homers and steals in this season. Park Jae-hong (then a member of Hyundai Unicorns) was the last Korean player to achieve 0.30-30 homers and steals in 2000
Kim's leap forward is all the more evident in homers. Having hit three homers since his professional debut and seven last year, Kim has hit 11 homers in 35 games this year. He didn't bulk up during the offseason, but he flips the ball over the fence based on his accurate contact ability.
"KBS N Sports" commentator Park Yong-taek pays attention to Kim Do-young's "High Finish." "Kim Do-young has so good physical speed that he has produced a lot of hard hits, but his launch angle was too low. Coach Lee Bum-ho said he told Kim to let the ball float unconditionally, but he has more leeway in his front foot (left foot) when he strikes while lifting it. As the bat approaches the lower part of the ball compared to last year, it falls over the ear at the end of the strike. The angle of swing itself has improved," Park said.
"SBS Sports" commentator Lee Soon-cheol also cited the angle of launch as the reason. "I don't think the batting form has changed much, but overall, the quality of the batting and the angle of launch are made well in line with the speed of the batting, resulting in a home run." Commentator Lee said, "I think I gained more confidence as I entered my third year as a professional player." "Choi Jeong is the most likely candidate for home run king because she is using a batter-friendly stadium as her home, but Kim Do-young is likely to become a dark horse with her natural bat speed and power."
Kim had to prepare for this season belatedly due to his injury. In the final against Japan at the 2023 Asian Baseball Championship (APBC) held in November last year, he suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb while performing head-first sliding in the top of the 10th inning of extra time. It was a regrettable injury resulting from his determination to win. Since then, he was diagnosed that it would take four months for surgery and rehabilitation, but he displayed tremendous resilience and was able to play from the opening game.
Commentator Lee Soon-cheol said, "Lee Jong-beom was gorgeous in and of itself. However, Kim Do-young is quietly showing off his splendor." He started his professional career at the age of 18 with the huge weight of "the next Lee Jong-beom." At the age of 20, Kim Do-young is slowly proving why he was called that way. [url=https://www.sportstotolink.com/]토토사이트링크[/url]
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