A year ago, when the KBO made its first record...KIA Kim Do-young's April, in the opposite situation
A year ago, when the KBO made its first record...KIA Kim Do-young's April, in the opposite situation
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KIA Tigers infielder Kim Do-young (22) is expected to return to the first division later than expected. Given the current situation, it may be difficult for him to return to the first division within April.안전놀이터
Kim Do-young suffered a hamstring injury while running against the NC Dinos at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 22nd of last month. Kim Do-young, who was diagnosed with a minor injury of "Grade 1," was expected to return to the first team in mid-April, about a month later, after checking her physical condition through a re-examination.
KIA reported positive recovery news after Kim Do-young's first re-examination on the 3rd, saying, "There was a positive improvement." Kim Do-young began technical training immediately from the 3rd and conducted training such as catch ball and weight training.
However, the second round of re-examination, which took place on Friday, reported the news. "I was diagnosed that my injury did not completely improve, and I will focus on rehabilitation and treatment for about a week before undergoing further examination," Kia said.
It was shocking news to Kia's fans. Kia, whose team's offense power remained stable in the early days of the season, faced a major crisis at one point, falling to the bottom. Kim Do-young's return in mid-April tried to find a rebound point, but the plan was quickly postponed indefinitely.
At the current recovery pace, Kim Do-young will not be able to return to the first team until the end of April at the earliest. This is because final confirmation of recovery is basic, and time to play in the Futures League must also be secured for a loss sensitivity check. Of course, this is when the re-examination revealed a 'full recovery' a week later.
The mood is quite contrasting with April, a year ago. Kim began to become the MVP of the regular season from April 2024. He was sluggish in March with a batting average of 0.154, but he raised his batting average as fast as he could in April, before posting a batting average of over 300 from mid-April.
Kim also set a new record in KBO history in April last year. He produced 10 homers and 14 stolen bases for a month in April, becoming the first monthly player to hit 10 homers and 10 steals. It was in April that he became the youngest player ever to hit 30 homers and 30 steals.
However, the situation we encountered in a year became the opposite. For Kim Do-young, the pain of two years ago cannot help but come to mind. During the 2023 season, Kim suffered a metatarsal fracture and focused on recovery for more than two months. Coincidentally, he suffered a fracture in that year in April.