Is the indifferent sky mean to KIA… Why don't you allow the union of two great talents
Is the indifferent sky mean to KIA… Why don't you allow the union of two great talents
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KIA has made clear its concept of generational change by using the top designation right for infielders in the 2022 Rookie Draft. After naming Kim Do-young (22), an infielder from Dongseong High School, in the so-called "Moon Kim Daejeon," the 15th overall pick in the second round was written to Yoon Do-hyun (22), an infielder from Gwangju Jeil High School.토토사이트
Kim Do-young was famous for being a player who drew great attention as the "second Lee Jong-beom" from a young age. However, in the region, Yoon was widely praised as a formidable player in terms of at least one bat. Recalling back to his high school days, Kim said he was an outstanding player even though he had not played many games. KIA expected the two infielders to become players who will take charge of the team's infield over the next 10 years.
However, the two outstanding talents rarely played together. Yoon almost lost all of his two years since his nomination due to injury. Due to various injuries, he failed to play in the Futures League in 2022, and only played 11 games in 2023 and 22 games in 2024. Kim was in the first team, but Kim also had an injury, and there was no time for the two to meet when Yoon did not come up.
The two players attracted fans' attention when they played together at the last minute of last year's season. Upon confirming their regular season title, Kia put Yoon in the first division to test his offensives ability. He displayed potential by using them in various infield positions. As Yoon displayed remarkable skills at that opportunity, expectations were high for him this year. During the camp, he revealed his plan to play various positions and use them as a backup to the main lineup.
The two players have displayed outstanding performances this year. Kim had a batting average of 0.330, seven homers, 26 RBIs, three steals, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1.008 in 27 games this season. Yoon also has a batting average of 0.385 with four homers, nine RBIs and an OPS of 1.224 in 12 games this season. Young infielders in their early 20s are making such performances, which is a good cause for cheering. However, as the two players were not able to play together, they became "separate."
Kim Do-young left the season opener with a hamstring injury, and Yoon went to the second division early in the season, revealing some problems in defense. Both players disappeared from the first division entry at the same time. After recovering from his hamstring injury, Kim returned on April 25 and played in the first team, but injured his hamstring again in the match against Kiwoom on May 27 and is thus set to miss at least a month. He injured his left side at the opening game and his right side this time.
After Kim Do-young's absence, the proportion of Yoon Do-hyun's participation increased, and Yoon Do-hyun emerged as a new star as he filled Kim Do-young's offensive gap well. In the last five games, he has hit four home runs and has 11 hits, showing off his explosive power. It would have been perfect if Kim Do-young and Yoon Do-hyun had their performances together, but as a result, it remained regrettable.
With Kim Do-young unable to play in the first division for the time being, Yoon's shoulders have become heavy. Still, Yoon's good performance gives some breathing room to the KIA lineup. On the other hand, the fact that Yoon's bat proves that it is not temporary makes us wonder about the KIA lineup when Kim Do-young returns. This is because how the two players coexist can reduce waste of offensive power.
It is not an immediate problem, but it is a dilemma that could arise after July when both Kim Do-young, Park Chan-ho and Kim Sun-bin can play normally. If Yoon is to play with his offense, he should exclude one of Park Chan-ho and Kim Sun-bin, which is not easy considering Lee Bum-ho's tendencies. Attention is expected to be drawn to whether the two enormous talents, Kim Do-young and Yoon Do-hyun, will shake off the injury that is always holding them back and how they will coexist.