"A player with good skills". DO HYUN's friend is going to burst

"A player with good skills". DO HYUN's friend is going to burst

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It is worth paying attention to infielder Yoon Do-hyun (22, KIA Tigers), who is in his fourth year as a professional.메이저사이트

KIA manager Lee Bum-ho, who arrived from the U.S. after the first spring camp on the 19th, gave a general review of the camp and picked Yoon Do-hyun along with infielder Byun Woo-hyuk as the most valuable player (MVP). "[Yoon Do-hyun] had a good ability, but due to frequent injuries, he couldn't display his ability," coach Lee Bum-ho said. "I've been preparing well for this camp. I've worked hard."

Yoon Do-hyun, a graduate of Gwangju Jeil High School, was named the 15th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 rookie draft. He was evaluated as a "10-year talent" who will lead the future of the Tigers along with Kim Do-young (22), a Gwangju Dongseong High School infielder who was selected for the first time that year. When he was a student at Mudeung Middle School, Yoon was a leading prospect in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province, where he was told that he was better than Kim Do-young (then Gwangju Dongseong Middle School). Kim Do-young, who showed rapid growth during his high school years, won the first nomination honor, but Yoon's potential was also endless.
Since joining the pro league, however, the two players had mixed feelings. Kim Do-young led Kia to the overall championship last season, and stood tall at various year-end award ceremonies, including the MVP of the regular season and the Golden Glove for the third baseman. On the other hand, Yoon did not have much presence. The biggest problem was his injury. After injuring his right metaplastic bone at a practice game in March 2022, Yoon was out of the lineup due to hamstring (muscle behind his thighs) in April next year, flank injury in March last year, and left metaplastic bone injury in April. As he has been out of the rehabilitation team for a long time, his debut in the first team (May 28, 2023) was also made later than Kim.

After going through a long rehabilitation tunnel, Yoon joined the first team of this season on Sept. 21 last year. Coach Lee Bum-ho, who confirmed his regular season title, aimed to test backup players, but he did not miss the opportunity he had to take. He hit a batting average of 0.407 (11 hits in 27 times at bat) and one homer, eight RBIs in six games. During the period, his on-base plus slugging percentage (0.407) reached 1,000. He gained recognition by his versatility as he can perform at third, second, and shortstop.
After the last season, Kia signed a short-term contract (1+1 year) with veteran infielder Seo Geon-chang, who was released as a free agent. "We have young players (including Yoon Do-hyun) in our team," a club official said after the announcement of Seo's contract. "We had to give these players a chance, so it was not easy for the team to guarantee (Seo) two years."

KIA has strong position with third baseman (Kim Do-young), shortstop (Park Chan-ho) and second baseman (Kim Sun-bin). Multiplayer who can cover various positions can further enhance Yoon's use. "I will find a role that suits Yoon in Okinawa camp," Lee said.