Answered with a definite result to director Lee Bum-ho's belief

Kim Do-young, who played as the first leadoff of the season due to Park Chan-ho's injury, swung four hits. 스포츠토토

Kim Do-young, who was in a slump with a batting average of 0.192 and a batting average of only one hit in 11 at-bats in three consecutive games last weekend, got the hang of it properly.

Kim Do-young, who played in 12 games before the game, had a batting average of 0.192 with 10 hits, one home run, two RBIs, two walks and three steals in 52 times at bat. Kim Do-young was often seen on camera, regretting that the well-hit ball was headed to the front of the fielder or blocked by good defense amid steady opportunities to play.

Kim Do-young, who struck out three consecutive at-bats against Doosan in Jamsil on the 31st of last month, was unable to calm down for a moment and expressed his emotions by throwing the bat back when the ball hit his body with one out in the seventh inning when he was leading 3-0. In a situation where the batting was also bad, he had no choice but to be sensitive to the ball hit by the body for two consecutive batters, following Park Chan-ho at the previous at-bat.

As the hitting sense did not revive at the beginning of the season, he was also shaken in the third base defense. He recorded four errors, including the scene of laying eggs on a training hit.

Before the game, hitting coach Hong Se-wan and head coach Lee Bum-ho spent a lot of time to raise Kim Do-young's batting sense.

In the match against the LG Twins at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 9th, KIA Kim Do-young responded with a definite result to manager Lee Bum-ho's belief by showing a 180-degree change in offense and defense.

KIA leadoff Kim Do-young, who retired with a fly to right field in the first inning with LG starter Son Joo-young, began to get a sense of it by hitting a hit from the second at-bat.

In the bottom of the third inning, Kim Do-young, with one out and one on first base, hit a 145km fastball on his body from the 2B 0S advantageous count to create a left-handed hit. He failed to score the first point due to the failure of the follow-up hit, but it was the moment when Kim Do-young, who had been silent with no hits in eight at-bats in the previous two games, came out.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, he garnered a hit with two outs and two outs. Kim Do-yeong, who swung the bat at 142 kilometers off the 0S in 2B, just like the previous batter's box, headed deep into the third base line. LG's third baseman Moon Bo-kyung caught the ball and threw it to the first base, but Kim's foot touched the base first, recording multi hits.

In the top of the sixth inning, KIA's defense and third baseman Kim Do-young flew in succession to catch fast-paced LG Twins' Park Hae-min. Kim failed to secure the tag, but displayed tight defense on the day, contributing to starter Nail's scoreless pitching.

Kim's bat, which gained confidence in offense and defense, never cooled down. Kia scored the first point with a timely hit by pinch hitter Ko Jong-wook and a sacrifice fly by pinch hitter Seo Geon-chang at the bottom of the sixth inning. Kim Do-young, who took the batter's box with two outs, turned the bat without hesitation.

When LG Park Myung-geun's first pitch of 143km fastball came in, KIA Kim Do-young turned the bat as if he was waiting.

The hit at the center of the bat flew over the fence. Kim, who had a flying distance of 120 meters and a three-run shot to seal the victory, roared around the base as if dispelling his slump.

Leadoff Kim Do-young, who hit a three-run shot as soon as the team needed it, entered the dugout with a tiger bag and celebrated with his teammates.

To manager Lee Bum-ho, who trusted and used him despite his poor batting performance, Kim Do-young responded to his belief with a definite result by playing a four-hit game, including a home run.

With leadoff Park Chan-ho out due to back injury, Kia suffered its first consecutive defeat of the season in three consecutive games last weekend. Leadoff Kim Do-young, who showed off four hits, three RBIs and one run from five times at bat including a three-run shot, broke the losing streak and shared a high-five with manager Lee Bum-ho.

Kim Do-young, who was chosen as the best player for the first time in a long time in front of her home fans, took the podium with a calm expression on her face. "I'm happy to win the game in a bad situation for my team. I had a strong desire to revive as soon as possible. The coach always told me to be confident," he said, expressing his gratitude toward Lee.