KIA Kim Do-young doesn't understand why it's controversial..."
KIA Kim Do-young doesn't understand why it's controversial..."
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One of the issues surrounding the "defending champion" KIA is the batting order of "superstar" Kim Do-young (21). Fans are also arguing over the proper order of Kim Do-young. The person concerned does not seem to understand.바카라
Kim Do-young dominated the KBO league last year. Having played in 141 games during the regular season with a batting average of .347 with a .420 on-base percentage and a .647 with 189 hits, 38 homers, 109 RBIs and 40 steals, she became the youngest player ever to join the 30-homer club and surprised all baseball fans with remarkable performance close to the 40-homer club. KIA won the title by winning the regular season and the Korean Series thanks to Kim Do-young's remarkable development. Kim spent an abundant winter sweeping not only the MVP of the regular season but also the Golden Glove for the third baseman.
Last year, Kim was the third hitter in his team's lineup. As the third hitter, Kim had a batting average of .341, 24 home runs and 73 RBIs. However, his performance was not that bad in other battalions. As the first hitter, he had a batting average of .429 with five home runs and 14 RBIs, and as the second hitter, he had a batting average of .336, nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 168 at-bats.
He is a player who will play his part no matter what the batting order is. Kia manager Lee Bum-ho is still agonizing over Kim Do-young's batting order. Up until last year, Kia had a foreign hitter named Socrates Brito. He was a batter who looked good not only as a center hitter but also as a table setter. However, with the addition of right-handed slugger Patrick Wisdom, who hit 88 home runs in the Major League this year, Lee Bum-ho has agonized a lot. Even if Kim moves his batting order to No. 2, it would be okay if Wisdom, Na Sung-bum and Choi Hyung-woo join the center hitter line.
"I think (Kim) Do-young needs an accurate player in the background," Lee told reporters at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday. "If we are in good condition at No. 1 and No. 2, I think it is right to keep Doyoung at No. 3 and keep him at the center. I think there will be a change in batting order depending on how much Wizdom shows."
The head coach is deeply troubled, but the person concerned does not seem to care much. "I really don't have a preferred batting order. I didn't have any greed for batting order since elementary school. I wonder why that's controversial," Kim said with a smile.
"Our team has too many players who can score RBIs. (Park) Chan-ho also has a really high batting average in scoring areas. That's why I think whenever I play, I will hit home plate no matter what the outcount is," Kim said. "I like to play base for a long time. I think that's proof that our team is strong. Once we play, it can lead to a goal," he said, adding that he will focus on increasing his scoring ability regardless of his batting order.
The spring camp is over now. The final inspection will be conducted through an exhibition game that starts from August 8. The opening day of this year's regular season is August 23. Will Kim Do-young be able to perform as monstrously as she did last year.
Kim Do-young, who said, "I think my body will come up in time for the opening game," pointed out that last season's strong performance could come as a burden, saying, "I always say this, but there is no pressure. As all players feel pressure to do well, I feel the same pressure, and I will make sure to have a good season this year."
I wonder how Kim Do-young, who hit 38 home runs and 40 stolen bases last year, will perform this year. "It's not that I don't have a desire to steal. If I play at the first base this year, I think I will continue to play," Kim said. "I always have a desire to steal bases and have pride in my feet. Whether I go to the first or second base, I think I will play aggressive baserunning." Eric Thames is the only player who joined the 40-40 club in the Korean pro baseball league in 2015.