South Korea Wins Opener
South Korea defeats Taiwan 5-0 to strengthen Asian Games finals bid
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Kim Do-young started South Korea’s Asian Games opener as the leadoff hitter and third baseman, with manager Ryu explaining that the lineup was designed to maximize the impact of the team’s most powerful batter.
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Kim Do-young went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and scored once in South Korea’s 5-0 victory over Taiwan, despite struggling against Taiwan starter Lin Yi-wei’s unfamiliar pitching style.
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Kim Do-young’s nose injury occurred shortly before the Asian Games when a bunt attempt struck him; he continued playing while wearing protective equipment.
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South Korea’s victory over Taiwan significantly strengthened its chances of reaching the Asian Games Super Round; the team was scheduled to face Hong Kong next and Thailand afterward, with the top two teams advancing.
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The Doosan-Kiwoom game took place on Sept. 22 at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome, where Kim Min-seok’s go-ahead hit came in the bottom of the third inning with no outs and runners on first and third.
South Korea dominated Taiwan 5-0 in its Asian Games baseball opener, with star KIA Tigers third baseman Kim Do-young contributing a hit and a run despite a recent nose injury StarNews Korea. The decisive victory strengthened South Korea's path to the Super Round, where the top two teams in Group B advance.
Kim Do-young Powers Through Injury to Lead Lineup
Kim Do-young, 23, batted leadoff and played third base despite suffering a nose injury just before the tournament when a bunt attempt struck him StarNews Korea. Manager Ryu positioned him in the lineup to maximize the impact of the team's most powerful hitter. Do-young went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts but scored once, struggling against Taiwan starter Lin Yi-wei's unfamiliar pitching style StarNews Korea.
South Korea's Shutout Clinches Group Stage Advantage
The 5-0 victory gave South Korea a commanding start in Group B competition StarNews Korea. Right-hander Park Young-hyun appeared for South Korea in the ninth inning to preserve the shutout StarNews Korea. The team faces Hong Kong next, then Thailand, with the top two finishers advancing to the Super Round.
KBO Action: Doosan Edges Kiwoom in Seoul Thriller
On September 22 at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, the Doosan Bears defeated the Kiwoom Heroes in a domestic KBO League game StarNews Korea. Bears infielder Kim Min-seok delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the third with no outs and runners on first and third StarNews Korea. Catcher Yang Eui-ji also drove in a run in the fifth but left the game after experiencing leg discomfort StarNews Korea.
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