One of the best stars in the first half of the 2024 KBO League was Kim Do-young (21) by far. As he re-wrote and re-wrote the big record, he attracted attention from the league. Just the "size" was different. It was enough to be recognized not only as KIA but also as the future of Korean baseball.핑크알바

Kim, who joined the team after receiving the first nomination from Kia in 2022, is clearly on the rise. Kim, who played in 103 games in 2022, had negative injury factors last year, but confirmed his improved performance by posting a batting average of 0.303, seven homers and 25 steals in 84 games. This year is literally a huge explosion. As of the end of the first half of the season, he has recorded a batting average of 0.341, 23 homers, 60 RBIs, 78 runs, 109 hits, 26 steals, and 1.030 on the on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) in 81 games of the season.

He did not look like a typical home run hitter. He was perhaps a little closer to an all-round player. His ability to throw powerful and powerful pitches was recognized early on, but no one knew he would throw so many cannons that he joined the home run race. Despite the rapid pace of home runs, his batting average has increased and he steals more. There is a reason why the league gets excited.

In April, he became the first player to hit 10 homers and 10 steals per month for the first time in the KBO league. He also became the third-lowest player in the league and the second-youngest player in history to hit 20-20. Now, Kim's next target is 30-30. As long as there is no injury, he will be able to achieve it without difficulties. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to challenge the 40-40 record that only Erik Thames recorded.

Kim's arithmetical pace this season is about 40 homers to 44 steals. In his third year as a high school graduate, the 21-year-old is also likely to break the 21-year-old homerun record set by current Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop. Having hit 13 homers in his debut season in 1995 and nine in 1996, Lee has emerged as a home run batter recognized by the league by hitting 32 cannons in 1997. Kim may be a player who challenges himself on a path that no one has ever gone before.

Of course, this year, we didn't always have good memories. Kim Do-young is the one who made the most mistakes among the infielders in the league. He has a lot of experience in third base, but he is having a hard time catching them this year. Players are under considerable stress. In order for Kim Do-young to become the best player in the world, she needs to improve. If possible, it is better to clear up this controversy in the second half of the year and move on.

There were also some awkward mistakes. At the match against Incheon SSG on June 11, he was tagged out while his foot fell off the base while he was performing a ceremony after hitting a triple. Under the circumstances, he could understand the situation, but he should not have done so. At the match against Samsung in Daegu on July 2, he played a rundown with runners on the first and second bases with two outs, and threw the ball to the first base rather than the runner on the second base, causing a loss to himself. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho even had a reprimand replacement. Lee taught him that he should be able to make mistakes but maintain concentration.

The good thing is that I didn't get buried in mistakes and performed well overall. I blocked bad memories from continuing in advance. You can get a glimpse of my extraordinary mentality. The team also ended the first half of the year in first place. Bad things were buried in good grades, blocking risk factors that could lead to a long-term slump. If a mistake is made, you can do it again. In the second half of the year, you can start with a new mind.