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“He did a great job yesterday”: First-time walk-off hero Byun Woo-hyuk starts at third as Kim Do-yeong chases youngest 40-home-run milestone

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • KIA Tigers manager Lee Beom-ho named Byun Woo-hyuk at third base after his first career walk-off appearance.
  • Kim Do-yeong will start as the designated hitter in the team’s 11th game against KT Wiz in 2026.
  • Kim is pursuing the distinction of becoming the youngest player to hit 40 home runs.

KIA Tigers infielder Byun Woo-hyuk will get a starting role at third base after producing the first walk-off moment of his career, while Kim Do-yeong continues his chase for a 40-home-run milestone.

KIA manager Lee Beom-ho announced the starting lineup on the 5th for the team’s 11th meeting of the 2026 professional baseball season with KT Wiz at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. Byun, 26, will start at third, and Kim will serve as the designated hitter.

The lineup also includes Park Jae-hyun in left field, Kim Sun-bin at second base, Castro at first base, and Na Seong-ho in the listed positions before the source text cuts off.

He did a great job yesterday.

· Unspecified in the source headlineThe phrase refers to Byun Woo-hyuk after his walk-off sacrifice hit.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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