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"WBC is the biggest stage, the first call-up is also honored." Hamstring nightmare Kim Do-young is buying a 'god-life' for a 180-degree turnaround
Kim Do-young (23, KIA Tigers) is sweating for a very important 2026.
KIA Tigers reported on Kim Do-young's recent condition on the team's official YouTube channel on the 7th.
Kim Do-young, who sighed, said, "I've lost weight beyond recognition compared to before, and I'm also paying special attention to sleep management." They purchase and wear sleep rings and determine the type and intensity of exercise of the day based on the data. However, the lack of intense exercise due to poor sleep quality seems to have affected weight.
I'm already living a hectic life. He goes to work at Champions Field in the morning, runs and core-oriented exercises, visits a personal training center in the afternoon to conduct muscle and quickness exercises, and then moves back to the ballpark for technical training. He is so busy that he said that living a "new life (living a hard life)" became his hobby.
Kim Do-young was listed as a participant in the first WBC camp in Saipan from the 9th to the 21st. It is a place to build up your body in a warm area, but it is a very important stage for the players because it is the last training session before submitting the final entry on the 3rd of next month.
It's even more so for Kim Do-young. He played full-time for the first time in three years since his professional debut in 2024, posting a monstrous record of 0.347 with 38 home runs, 109 RBIs, 143 runs and 40 steals, 0.420 on-base percentage, 0.647 on-base plus slugging percentage, and 1.067 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), giving KIA its 12th win and winning the MVP of the season. It seems natural to be on the national team list, but he played only 30 games due to a hamstring injury this season and was eventually out of the season in August, so he will be able to join the national team only if he proves clearly how much he has recovered.
Coach Ryu Ji-hyun also said there is no doubt about "Healthy Kim Do-young," but added, "I will not pick anyone unless I am 100% physical."
It is a very important year for Kim Do-young, as not only 2026 WBC, which can be a showcase stage for future major league advancement, but also the more important Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games are scheduled for September due to military service special cases.
Kim Do-young said, "I'm systematically building my body well. I think it's almost the end. "I'm doing all my training," he said of his hamstring, which gave him nightmares, "I studied a lot as I got hurt this time, and I'm training not only flexibility but also instant muscle strength." Being flexible doesn't mean you won't get hurt. We are focusing on preventing injuries by putting in instantaneous muscle training between flexibility training," he said.
Kim Do-young, who joined Saipan's first camp, stressed, "Although it is the first camp, I think the WBC is the largest among the national team games, so I will be more responsible because I feel honored and represent the country."
Kim Do-young, who is in the midst of building up her body ahead of the new season, said, "I didn't have time to feel sorry. In order to show you more this year, I have prepared a lot to not get hurt since the end of last season, he said. "I know what the fans want from me." I knew I didn't just want to be good at baseball. I will not get hurt and show you often," he said.
"I've already heard that the KIA Tigers are weak, but I think my goal every year is to win the season, not fall baseball, so I'd appreciate it if fans would cheer for KIA more proudly and come to the ballpark a lot." I will make sure to repay you with a high ranking," he promised.
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