He was indeed a genius hitter. KIA Tigers' Kim Do-young (22) hit a timely hit at his first at-bat to announce his return. He joined the first team ahead of the 2025 professional baseball game against the LG Twins at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Saturday. It had been 34 days since he suffered a hamstring injury in his second at-bat in the opening game against the NC Dinos on March 22. 토토사이트

"I will be on standby as a substitute. I will use it at an important opportunity. I will watch out for two to three games. If I return, I will not be able to hit hard from the beginning. Up to 20 at-bats is in the process of adapting. I will visit my team in three to four games," coach Lee Bum-ho said before the match. However, the coach's expectations were against his expectations. 

An important opportunity just came. After losing 1-3, the team had a great chance to secure the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Manager Lee Bum-ho singled out Kim Do-young, excluding Choi Won-joon who made a timely hit in the first place. The audience cheered loudly. It was Friday, and the team sold out with news of Kim Do-young's return. 

Kim Do-young turned her bat vigorously and showed off her routine of stretching her legs backward to enter the batter's box. The atmosphere on the ground changed dramatically. As soon as Kim entered the batter's box, she hit LG starter Son Joo-young's first pitch curveball. The bullet-like ball passed by the second base. The second baseman attempted a diving catch, but failed. Two runners homered, leading to a 3-3 tie. 

Kim Do-young ran towards the first base and cheered with his arms outstretched. Immediately, the game changed to pinch runner Park Jae-hyun. The sound of spectators' roared, and the ground was like a furnace. The tying hit led to the reversal of the big inning. With the bases loaded with two outs, Choi Hyung-woo's two-run double to the left made the game 5-3. Kim Do-young's shot brought the mood. 

However, the team suffered a come-from-behind loss. Starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong allowed a tie in the sixth inning. Kim Sun-bin's error in the eighth inning allowed the team to score the finishing run for a come-from-behind victory. The batters also failed to target LG's heavy bullpen. Still, fans who visited the champions welcomed Donisal's return. Expectations are growing that he can awaken Kia's batters if he plays full time rather than as a substitute anymore.