Kia Tigers' Kim Do-young hit his first home run of the season with a monster swing.
On the 26th, Kim Do-young started the game against the 2025 professional baseball LG Twins at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field and delivered an RBI hit in his first at-bat. He then hit a solo home run in his second at-bat.
On that day, he appeared as the third designated hitter, and the opportunity arose from his first at-bat. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Park Chan-ho reached base with a single to left field, and Kim Sun-bin created a chance with a walk.
He had a full-count battle against LG's starting pitcher Lee Ji-gang. He lightly hit a fastball that came into the middle, creating a single that dropped in front of the center fielder. Runner on second base Park Chan-ho crossed home plate.
The previous day, he returned from injury after 34 days and batted as a pinch hitter with no outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, hitting a two-RBI single to center. He followed it up with another hit that led to a score.
He did not stop there. In the bottom of the third inning, after leading 2-0, he came to the plate and hit Lee Ji-gang's slightly high knuckle curve on the third pitch. The ball had a high arc and easily cleared the right field fence. It was his season's first home run.
He showcased a monster swing, hitting scoring hits in three consecutive at-bats since his return the previous day.
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