Kim Do-young's crazy April. There was only one time in Major League Baseball

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Kim Do-young hit his 10th home run of the season against Kiwoom in Gocheok on April 25, marking his first great achievement in KBO league history. He recorded 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in one month. Kim Do-young had already filled the double digits before the game, and he was lacking one home run in the historical great achievement, but he even filled the home run in this game.

In the history of the KBO League, there were several players who joined the club with 30 home runs and 30 steals, and in the case of Eric Thames (then NC), a new era was opened to achieve 40 home runs and 40 steals simultaneously. However, no player recorded 10 home runs and 10 steals in a certain month like Kim Do-young. Considering that the talent of home runs and steals are in conflict, it is not unreasonable to say that "If this record comes out again in the future, it would be Kim Do-young."

Kim, who injured his finger while headfirst sliding at the first base in the final against Japan at APBC, which was like the last game of the season last year, started the season later than others this year. He had only focused on rehabilitation until the end of January. KIA's coaching staff banned catching balls due to fear of echoes in his left finger, and dissuaded Kim from trying to hold the bat continuously. For this reason, Kim focused on improving physical condition even in the camp, but did not have a fresh start this year, struggling until March.

However, Kim's physical condition has improved, confidence in his changed form and ABS zone has been set, and Kim has burned out in April. With the final game left in April, Kim is also challenging to win the monthly MVP award with stellar performance of 0.380, 10 homers, 14 RBIs, 27 runs and OPS (on-base plus slugging) 1.183 in 24 games in April.

The difficulty of this record has already been confirmed by the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) modifier. Then, what about the Major League Baseball, which is higher than Korea and is full of more massive monsters? This is not a common record even in the Major League. A total of seven cases of both 10 home runs and 10 steals were recorded in a certain month. This was a record not found in the old baseball league, the first was recorded in 1983, and the last was last year.

In the 21st century, only three players including Ryan Clesco (then San Diego) in May 2001, Carlos Beltran (then Houston) in August 2004, and Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta) in September and October last year have achieved the milestone. Beltran (10 homers and 16 steals at the time) was the only player who met all 10 homers and 14 steals like Kim Do-young in April this year.

Of course, it is impossible to compare the KBO league level with the MLB level, but the MLB also has more monthly games than the KBO league. Beltran also recorded 10 homers and 16 steals in a total of 28 games. This is why Kim's record should not be so disparaging.

Now, Kim has one more game to go. Kim failed to add a home run in the three consecutive LG games last weekend, but added three more steals, and will start the game against the KT Wiz that will take place at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on April 30, and ultimately fix his performance in April. If a home run is made from this, he can create a number that is difficult to break again with the score of 11 home runs or 14 steals. As his batting performance has been consistently good lately, expectations are high on his final result as well.

BY: 토토사이트