Kia's Kim Do-young hits 39th home run... one step closer to youngest 40 home runs

Kia Motors' Kim Doyoung hits 39th home run in his career, bringing him closer to the all-time record for the youngest player to reach 40 home runs. In a game against Lotte Giants on May 26 at Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Kim hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning with a fastball clocked at 155 mph to the right field fence.

Kim's 39th home run broke his own season record of 38 home runs set in 2024. If he adds one more home run by May 4, Kim will break the league record for the youngest player to hit 40 home runs, set by Lee Seung-yup in 1999. At the same time, Elgin Baseball's Otto Dickey hits two homers at the Jinseoul Stadium, narrowing the gap with Kim to four homers.

Samsung Lions hit two home runs in two games, making it a competitive home run race between Kim Doyoung and Otto Dickey.