KBO home run leader undergoes surgery for broken nose, Asian Games status in jeopardy
Former Korean baseball MVP Kim Do-yeong has undergone surgery to repair a broken nose, his club announced Thursday, as his status for the upcoming Asian Games hangs in the balance. The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Kim had his operation late Wednesday night, hours after suffering the injury on an ill-fated bunt attempt during a game against the NC Dinos at Gwangju-Kia…
Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) star player Kim Do-yeong underwent surgery to fix a broken nose, as reported by his team on Thursday. The Kia Tigers of KBO revealed that Kim had the operation on Wednesday night, following an unfortunate incident during a match against the NC Dinos at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. The ball, following a mishap with Kim's bat, struck his face, causing him to bleed immediately.
A team trainer quickly covered Kim's face with a towel before he was replaced by a pinch hitter. The Kia Tigers confirmed that Kim would be discharged from the hospital on Friday, and they are currently monitoring his recovery before deciding on his return timetable. The club emphasized that the injury is not deemed serious and Kim will stay on the active roster for now.
With an age of 22, Kim has been having a resurgence in his career after playing only 30 games in 2025 due to a series of hamstring injuries. Kim has been present for all 122 games so far.
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