KIM DO YOUNG, "Will I be on the same page?"MLB Stamp 'Boom'

[Anchor]
The national baseball team, which was unfortunately eliminated in the Premier 12 qualifying round, returned home.

It was as disappointing as expected, but it is noteworthy that Kim Do-young, who played in the domestic league, proved her competitiveness on the international stage as well.

Reporter Youngsoo Kim reports.

[Reporter]
The national baseball team leaves the arrival hall in a heavy atmosphere.

Bitter Early Return to Japan Due to Failure to Advance to Super Round,

I saw the future of Korean baseball despite the deep realization of the world stage wall.

Director Ryu Joong-il picked Kim Do-young as one of them.

[Ryu Joong-il / National baseball team manager: Young players improve, especially pitchers. I also found a player like Kim Do-young.]

Kim Do-young, who made 30 home runs and 30 steals as the youngest player in history, flew even with the national flag.

He showed off the power of the 'fire bat' with a batting average of .400 in 17 at-bats,

He added a timely hit when he needed it and three cool home runs, leading the atmosphere and scoring 10 RBIs.

Kim Do-young, who received foreign media attention early before the competition, proved himself for "international use" in front of major league scouts.

A reporter covering Major League news even pointed out Kim Do-young as a global star.

[KIM DO YOUNG / Baseball team infielder: I always have a final dream.... [First of all, I think it was an opportunity to find out more about how much we can communicate on the world stage]

The WBC stage, which is a year and four months away, is expected to be an opportunity for Kim Do-young to grow again.

[KIM DO YOUNG / Baseball team infielder: Even though I'm young, I have a lot of thoughts about going to (WBC) tournaments. If I go, I want to be a part of the team and make a good result and come back.]

21-year-old "genius hitter" Kim Do-young is preparing to make a leap toward the big league by sweeping the domestic league and showing his presence on the international stage.

This is YTN Youngsoo Kim.



Photographer: Jeong Tae-woo
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