{
  "id": 6518108,
  "title": "KBO home run leader undergoes surgery for broken nose, Asian Games status in jeopardy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kbo-home-run-leader-undergoes-surgery-for-broken-nose-asian-games",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260910/kbo-home-run-leader-undergoes-surgery-for-broken-nose-asian-games-status-in-jeopardy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "KBO star Kim Do-yeong undergoes surgery for broken nose",
    "Injury sustained during match against NC Dinos",
    "Kim set to return after recovery monitored"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surgery adds uncertainty to Kim Do-yeong's participation in the Asian Games, a development that could impact the Korean team's lineup and medal prospects.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) KBO home run leader undergoes surgery for broken nose, Asian Games status in jeopardy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/asiad-kbo-home-run-leader-undergoes-surgery-for-broken-nose-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:29:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KBO home run leader undergoes surgery for broken nose, Asian Games status in jeopardy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/kbo-home-run-leader-undergoes-surgery-for-broken-nose-asian-games-6523213",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}