Tigers manager marvels at All-Star slugger: 'He knows how to hit home runs'
GWANGJU, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho allowed himself to be...
GWANGJU — Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho expressed admiration for his star player Kim Do-yeong after the MVP-winning slugger hit two home runs in the team's opening victory over the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series. Kim contributed four runs as the Tigers won 5-1 in Game 1 at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju.
The Tigers secured the lead with Kim's solo shot in the bottom of the fourth inning and extended it to 5-1 in the bottom eighth with his two-run homer. In between, Kim made a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. Lee praised Kim, who led the KBO with 45 home runs in the regular season, and noted that he knows how to hit home runs. The manager believes Kim can single-handedly change the complexion of a game, and the victory demonstrated Kim's ability to do so.
Lee expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, calling it a strong start to the postseason series.
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