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“He’s Korea’s home-run king”: KIA’s dilemma deepens five days before 40-homer slugger Kim Do-yeong’s departure

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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

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  • KIA Tigers star Kim Do-yeong hit his 40th home run against the Samsung Lions in Daegu, matching the franchise record set by Sanders in 1999.
  • Kim is due to leave the team in six days for about two weeks, deepening KIA’s concerns despite his historic season.

Kim Do-yeong has finally reached the 40-home-run milestone KIA Tigers fans had been waiting for. His achievement, however, comes just six days before he is due to leave the team for about two weeks, leaving KIA to confront an unwelcome timing problem.

Kim launched a solo shot over the left-field wall against the Samsung Lions in Daegu on the 8th. The home run brought him level with the Tigers’ franchise record of 40, set by Sanders in 1999.

For KIA, the joy of having Korea’s home-run king in the lineup is being tempered by his imminent absence. The team now faces a deeper dilemma just as Kim has reached the long-awaited mark.

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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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