Yeom Kyeong-yeop, LG and Lee Beom-ho, KIA directors unanimously say, “Kim Do-young is amazing.”

(Jeonnam Gwangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyeon-gu = Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop of the professional baseball LG Twins highly evaluated the skills of superstar Kim Do-young (KIA Tigers), saying, "He is a great player. We have to admit what he has to admit."

At a press conference after losing the first game of the semi-playoffs (semi-PO, 3 wins out of 5 games) to the KIA Tigers 1-5 at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do on the 17th, Coach Yeom said, "The pitchers were not in control," and added, "Kim Do-young did not miss a missed pitch. It is not easy to hit a home run just because you hit a missed pitch, but hitting a home run is an amazing player."

LG gave Kim Do-young 4 points after hitting a come-from-behind solo shot, a sacrifice fly, and a wedge two-run shot in succession.

Director Yeom's declaration that 'how to catch Kim Do-young is the key to Jun-PO' became embarrassing, and even though he knew about it, he was unable to stop it.

Coach Yeom commented, “Overall, it was a difficult game as the central batting line was unable to take advantage of the chances,” and added, “An additional run was conceded due to an error in the 6th inning, giving the momentum to KIA.”

KIA coach Lee Beom-ho, who won the championship, also said, “We are fortunate that we were able to win the valuable game in the first game at home,” and added, “The players prepared well and played a perfect game.”

He then praised Kim Do-young, saying, "I can only say that Kim Do-young is amazing. He seems to know how to hit a home run. When I see good batted balls coming out at the right time, I think he is the number one home run leader this year. I think he showed well in the first game that winning or losing depends on what Kim Do-young does when it's important."