KIA's center infield will be composed of shortstop Kim Do-young and second baseman Park Chan-ho.
This combination was put into action on July 10, 2022, for the Gwangju Hanwha Jeonseo. It was the day that Kim was removed from the starting lineup to rest, but it's a combination we haven't seen much of since. Basically, Kim's role in the 메이저사이트주소 batting lineup is heavy. His ankle is a bit of a liability, but that doesn't mean he can't play defense.
It looked like we would never see the combination of Kim Do-young at shortstop and Park Chan-ho at second base. However, Kim was hit hard on the right thumb by Jason Martin's bat against the Gwangju NC on the 17th. He will undergo a medical examination in Seoul on the 18th. At this point, a fracture is suspected. If the fracture is confirmed, he will be out for an extended period of time, not just a few games.
It's best if Kim's injury isn't serious and he returns soon. Coach Kim Jong-guk said before the Gwangju NC game on the 18th, "Sun-bin has been playing in the center field and right behind the center field, so I think the weight of the batting lineup will drop if he is out."
First, multi-backup Kim Kyu-sung was used as a second baseman. For the time being, it is expected that Kim Kyu-sung will play second base and Choi Jeong-yong will support him. "There is an Australian student (Kim Kyu-sung)," Kim said. Kim has been a consistent backup in the infield this season as he perfected his batting with Geelong Korea. It's time to give him a chance.
Interestingly, Kim Do-young could return as early as the end of the month. Na and Kim will be playing side-by-side in the Futures League this week. It's hard to say when they'll return to the first team, but it could be as early as the end of this month or as late as early July.
Kim is the backup for Kim Do-young when Kim Sun-bin returns. It's hard to leave out Ryu Ji-hyuk, who is the third leadoff man and the main third baseman. There are scenarios where Ryu moves to first base and Kim plays third, but Choi Won-jun has settled in better than expected at first base.
As a result, unless Kim Jong-kook decides to move Choi Won-jun to the outfield, it will be difficult for Kim Do-young to get playing time. Once Na Sung-bum returns, it will be difficult for Choi Won-jun to get consistent playing time in the outfield. This is because Lee Woo-sung, who has been on fire this season, cannot be easily removed.
This is where the Kim Sun-bin variable comes in. If Kim has to rehabilitate for a while even after Kim Do-young returns, it will be a problem for Kim Jong-kook. Whether to play Ryu Ji-hyuk at third base, Kim Do-young at shortstop, Park Chan-ho at 안전놀이터 second base, and Choi Won-jun at first base. It's an optimal combination considering the future value and offensive balance. Kim Do-young's primary position is shortstop, and Park Chan-ho has been practicing his defense at second base.
It's hard not to envision Do-young Kim playing shortstop at some point in the future. However, we'll have to wait and see if Kim Kyu-sung is healthy enough to get the chance. If he's good, he's irreplaceable. And most importantly, Kim Sun-bin needs to come back healthy. The scenario of Kim Do-young playing shortstop and Park Chan-ho covering second base has a lot of complicated variables.
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