Kim Doyoung Returns from Nose Injury to Set Youngest-Ever Record with 40 Home Runs, 100 RBIs, and 100 Runs

Kim Doyoung of the Kia Tigers, who recently returned following nasal bone surgery, has established a new milestone in domestic professional baseball.

Kim added one RBI during the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League match against the Hanwha Eagles held today (the 13th) at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Jeollanam-do.

Steping up to the plate with one out and runners on third in the bottom of the fifth inning with Kia leading 3-2, Kim hit a single to left field off Hanwha starting pitcher Owen White, bringing the runner from third home.

With this, Kim recorded 40 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 105 runs this season, becoming the 18th player in KBO League history to join the 40-100-100 club.

Notably, having achieved this milestone at 22 years, 11 months, and 11 days old, Kim broke the previous record for the youngest 40-100-100 achievement set by Lee Seung-yeop in 1999 at 22 years, 11 months, and 20 days, rewriting history after 27 years.

Returning to the starting lineup just four days after undergoing surgery for a nasal bone fracture caused by being hit by a Bunt batted ball on the 9th, Kim drew a walk in his first plate appearance of the day and struck out in his second.

However, he raised his batting momentum by hitting an RBI single in his third plate appearance.

(Photo: Provided by KIA Tigers, Yonhap News)
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