"5 starters like this in KIA..." 2 surprising innings against NPB → 3 scoreless innings against LG! Why were you not satisfied
"5 starters like this in KIA..." 2 surprising innings against NPB → 3 scoreless innings against LG! Why were you not satisfied
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Kim Do-hyun (25), one of the five starting candidates for the KIA Tigers, showed off his powerful performance at a practice game in Okinawa, Japan. He pitched without allowing a single goal in two consecutive games, and gained a strong impression on the team's leadership.
Kim Do-hyun started a practice game against the LG Twins at Keen Town Baseball Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th and allowed one hit and one walk in three innings.
LG, which Kia faced on the day, deployed a large number of key players as starters. The starting lineup is comprised of Hong Chang-ki (designated hitter), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Jung-bin (right fielder), and Lee Young-bin (second baseman).
Kim Do-hyun threw his ball bravely. He got off to a good start from the top of the first inning. He also led leadoff hitter Hong Chang-ki to a groundout to the second base and subsequent hitter Park Hae-min to another groundout to the second base. He also grounded out Austin to the second base, ending the first inning with three outs and a walkout.
In the second inning, Kim grounded out leadoff hitter Moon Bo-kyung to shortstop, and allowed Kim a double that exceeded the center fielder's height. However, Kim Do-hyun's pitch spilled over to the side during Oh Ji-hwan's at-bat, and Kim Hyun-soo was out aiming for the third base. Catcher Han Seung-taek's throw shone. Oh Ji-hwan was out after catcher's foul flyout. The inning ended.
Kim took the mound in the third inning as well. He guided leadoff hitter Park Dong-won to a fly ball to left field and gave up a walk to Moon. However, that was it. He handled Lee Young-bin to left field fly ball and Hong Chang-ki to first base ground ball, respectively, to complete his pitch on the day.
According to a Kia official, Kim had a maximum fastball speed of 146 kilometers and an average speed of 143 kilometers. During the three innings, he threw a total of 39 pitches. He threw a mixture of sliders, curves, and change-ups.
Kim Do-hyun pitched two scoreless innings in the match against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on the 22nd, and succeeded in a scoreless streak for two consecutive games until the match against LG on the same day. During the match against Hiroshima, Kim Do-hyun took the mound as KIA's second pitcher in relief, and pitched a perfect pitch with one strikeout while facing six batters during two innings (21 pitches in total). At that time, the maximum speed of fastball was 148 kilometers and the average speed of fastball was 146 kilometers.
After the game, Kim was not satisfied with his scoreless pitching. "The pitching was good for two consecutive games, but I don't think it was very satisfactory," he said. "I felt heavy compared to the last game against Hiroshima. The control of the breaking ball was not perfect, and the part where the ball that I threw thinking was a crystal ball was not controlled as I wanted was left as homework." 스포츠토토
Regarding the performance, Kim Do-hyun said, "LG's lineup came out as the main lineup except for the lower batting order. It is satisfactory that we did not lose points against such batters and managed the number of pitches well."
Kim's maximum speed and average speed decreased by about 3 kilometers compared to his previous pitching. "I think it's because of his physical condition. I haven't changed much since then, but I didn't pay attention to his speed because I felt heavy," he said.
Kim Do-hyun is fiercely competing with Hwang Dong-ha (23), another starting member of his team. "I think we need to prepare thoroughly because we need to be motivated and compete in good faith. The competition will be even fiercer when Lee returns, but if we prepare well for mine, there will be good results. I will do my best in any role," he said with encouragement.
Finally, Kim Do-hyun said, "I mentioned it for a while, but I think the most important thing is to make the ball that I think is a decisive ball and the ball that I threw can lead to a good result. I will prepare well for the rest of the year."
Meanwhile, Kim Do-hyun, who graduated from Gilwon Elementary School (Dongdaemun Little), Jamsil Middle School, and Shinil High School, joined the Hanwha Eagles as the 33rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2019 second rookie draft. Kim showed promise in his first year in 2019 with 11 games, 4 wins, 3 losses and an ERA of 4.26.
However, he failed to secure a spot and joined Kia through a trade in April 2022. At the time, Kia sent pitcher Lee Min-woo and outfielder Lee Jin-young to Hanwha in exchange for Kim Do-hyun. After joining the active duty military in August 2022, he was discharged from the military in February 2024. Last season, Kim also posted an ERA of 4.92 with four wins, six losses and three holds in 35 appearances. Will Kim be able to confidently secure a position in Kia's starting rotation.