KIA's unconventional lineup! Kim Do-young will be the first 4th starting player after his professional debut → Castro and Na Sung-beom lowered one stroke each

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KIA Tigers' 'Superstar' Kim Do-young (23) will finally enter the fourth batter's box, the center of the team. It is the first important step in the starting lineup since his debut.

KIA made an unconventional lineup change ahead of the home game against the Samsung Lions of the "2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League" at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 8th.

On this day, KIA formed a lineup consisting of Jerid Dale (striker), Kim Ho-ryeong (designated hitter), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Castro (left fielder), Na Sung-beom (right fielder), Han Jun-su (catcher), Park Sang-joon (first baseman), and Park Jae-hyun (middle fielder).

Among them, the most noticeable part is the name of Kim Do-young, the fourth batter. It is the first time Kim Do-young has been listed as the fourth batter in the starting lineup since her professional debut in the 2022 season. He had previously taken the fourth batter as a substitute business trip, but it was a substitute business trip. Kim Do-young, who has mainly been a leadoff or third batter and showed off his "hotajun" side, has recently been given the role of a troubleshooter for the team in recognition of his hot hitting and long-shot production ability. In the match against Samsung the previous day (7th), he also showed compliance with one hit (one double) in four at-bats, one walk, and one stolen base.

On this day, strategic changes are also seen in the overall KIA lineup. Foreign shortstop Jarryd Dale, who has been in good condition with a batting average of 0.321 in eight games and a batting average of 0.429, has been deployed at No. 1 for two consecutive games to increase the on-base percentage, and Castro and Na Sung-beom have been postponed one space from No. 4 and No. 5 to No. 5 and No. 6, respectively, compared to the previous day (7th) to build a strong "clean-up trio" to support Kim Do-young.

Attention is focusing on whether Kim Do-young, who has become the present in KIA's future, will be able to overcome the unfamiliar weight of being the "No. 4 hitter" and prove his presence once again in front of home fans.

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