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▲ KIA's Kim Doyoung hits his 40th home run at the top of the 6th inning with no outs on the 8th.
KIA Tigers star hitter Kim Doyoung, who suffered a broken nose after being hit in the face by a batted ball during a game, has undergone surgery.
The professional baseball club KIA announced on the 10th, "Kim Doyoung underwent a closed reduction surgery for a nasal bone fracture at a hospital designated by the club on the night of the 9th," adding, "He is scheduled to be discharged on the 11th after inpatient treatment."
A nasal bone fracture reduction surgery is a procedure to realign a broken nose back to its original position.
The recovery period varies depending on the patient's condition and the severity of the injury.
A club official stated, "We will determine Kim Doyoung's return date after monitoring his recovery status," and added, "For now, we do not plan to remove him from the first-team roster.
We plan to decide when he can resume technical training after checking his recovery status following his discharge."
Kim Doyoung was substituted out of the game after being hit in the face by a batted ball that ricocheted off his bat while attempting a surprise bunt with no outs and a runner on first base during the bottom of the 4th inning, trailing 0 to 3, in a home game against the NC Dinos in the 2026 KBO League held at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 9th.
He immediately moved to a hospital designated by the club for examinations, where he was diagnosed with a broken nose.
This season, Kim Doyoung has delivered an MVP-caliber performance, recording a batting average of 0.306, 40 home runs, 99 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases across 122 games.
In addition, he has been selected for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games national baseball team led by manager Ryu Ji-hyun, and is scheduled to join the national team on the 14th before traveling to Nagoya, Japan, on the 17th.
Kim Doyoung is reportedly determined to push ahead and participate in the Asian Games.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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