[스포티비뉴스=대구, 최민우 기자] “Do a bat flip.”
KIA Tigers Kim Do-young (21) has been in the spotlight as a five-tool player since his days at Gwangju Dongseong High School. And this season, he leads the KIA batting line-up, showing his slugging power in particular. Coach Lee Beom-ho ordered Kim Do-young, who has been producing strong bats since the off-season, to send the ball into the air, and as a result, Kim Do-young was able to send balls further fast and strong batting. Coach Beom-ho Lee is confident that Do-young Kim will become a slugger who can hit more home runs in the future.
Coach Beom-ho Lee, who met with reporters before the Samsung Lions match in the 2024 Shinhan Bank KBO League held at the Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 9th, said, “I thought Kim Do-young is a player with enough of talent to hit a long ball. Just looking at the swing speed, he seemed to have the ability to hit long shots. There is no disturbance even at the plate. So, in camp, I said to Kim Do-young, ‘He has the ability to hit long balls,’ and as a result of hard training, he is hitting a lot of long balls this year,” he said, adding that he was pleased with Kim Do-young’s performance .
Coach Beom-ho Lee said he was impressed by Do-young Kim’s resilience during his rookie days. He remembered that the movement of hitting the ball and running away was perfect. Director Beom-ho Lee said, “I order Kim Do-young to flip the bat. I have always said that only then can you have a good swing. Even in high school, it was so cool to hit the ball and run. Kim Do-young is a player who uses the elasticity of his body well. “You have to get the timing right to do a bat flip, and Kim Do-young said that was perfect,” he said, encouraging him to keep doing the bat flip.
He said he could also check Kim Do-young’s condition by doing a bat flip. Manager Beom-ho Lee said, “When Kim Do-young is in good shape, the flip of the bat comes naturally. If not, I think my condition has gotten a little worse. I judge that it looks physically difficult. “The training staff can also check Kim Do-young’s condition,” he said.
In addition to long shots, Kim Do-young also has tremendous power. Although he is a right-handed hitter, he produces frequent bunt hits. This is possible because he has quick feet. In the 8th inning, Kim Do-young bunted to third against Samsung right-handed pitcher Seung-hyun Lee with no outs at second in the top of the 12th inning of extra innings. Kim Do-young sprinted with all his might and reached first base. The course was very good, but Kim Do-young’s work stood out even more. Kim Do-young had already landed on first base before the third player even caught the ball.
Coach Lee Beom-ho said, “That’s why we say Kim Do-young is a ‘tremendous player.’ In a situation where a score needed to be scored, Kim Do-young, who has the ability to punt, was instructed to carry out the strategy. Doyoung Kim performed well. He was a great help to the team. His quick feet also stood out. Kim Do-young evaluates himself as a ‘base stealing player’. He is a player who has a high probability of successfully stealing a base whenever he runs. “If I manage my physical strength well, I think I will become a player who is good at both home runs and two stolen bases,” he said, smiling happily at Kim Do-young.
Kim Do-young is now in his third year as a member. Besides, we haven’t played a full season. There is sure to be a lack of knowledge in managing physical strength. Coach Lee Beom-ho announced that the coaching staff will actively support Kim Do-young so that he can manage his condition. “The coaches’ job is to help Kim Do-young control himself. Kim Do-young also cannot continue to play well. There will be days when it doesn’t go well. “At such times, I think it is our job to think about and check how to improve the condition,” he said, raising his voice.
Meanwhile, Kim Do-young was chosen as the KBO League MVP for March and April. He received a total score of 64.71 points, with 23 votes (76.7%) out of 30 votes from reporters and 236,767 votes (52.7%) out of 8,880 votes from fans. Kim Do-young won the first monthly MVP of his career with a landslide vote, beating second place SSG Landers Jeong Choi with a total score of 15.16 points.
Kim Do-young said, “I’m happy to receive my first monthly MVP. I’m happy because the beginning of the year was so good. I think I can finish well. I don’t have any physical problems yet and I ‘n I’m not worried about injuries Be careful because you never know when injuries will come.” “I have to do it, but now I want to do my best when I play so that I have no regrets.”
Coach Lee Beom-ho also said, “There are a majority of players who have played baseball all their lives and have not received the monthly MVP award. If Kim Do-young plays the season without injury, he will be able to achieve even more. dreams. I hope winning the monthly MVP award will be a motivation,” he said of his beloved student.
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