(Asiad) Baseball star hoping to grow from up-and-down experience

In the Asian Games baseball gold medal game on Sunday, Kim Do-yeong, a star from South Korea, hit an infield single to give his team the lead in the eighth inning, ultimately contributing to a 3-1 win over the host country, Japan. Despite the victory, Kim left the celebration with a sense of dissatisfaction as he finished the tournament with a .250 batting average and no home runs, falling short of his own expectations.

He expressed his regret to his manager, teammates, and fans for not meeting their hopes. Kim admitted he had a lot of work ahead of him, stating he felt the need to "start from square one." He vowed to take any redemption opportunity seriously. While Kim was disappointed overall, he saw this experience as an opportunity for personal growth.

Moon Bo-gyeong also contributed to the win with a key RBI single. The bullpen maintained the lead in the final innings. Kim emphasized his desire to deliver when it mattered most, even though he still felt disappointed with his overall performance. Moon, who won the 2023 Asian Games gold, noted the team's resilience after their previous loss to Japan. Despite that earlier setback, the team showed no signs of wavering during the final game.