National Team Addition Kim Do-young: "No More Bunts for Me"

The national baseball team, aiming for its fifth consecutive Asian Games title, has assembled.

Kim Do-young, who injured his nose while attempting a bunt, has pledged to deliver a stellar performance.

In particular, he says he will no longer be dropping down bunts.

Having returned yesterday (September 13) just four days after undergoing nasal bone surgery to put on a three-hit show, Kim joined the national team today without even wearing a nasal guard, promising a strong showing in both offense and defense.

[Kim Do-young / National Baseball Team Infielder: I even tried playing defense and it felt fine. I think there will be no problems at all.]

For the time being, he says he will absolutely not attempt any bunts.

[Kim Do-young / National Baseball Team Infielder: Everyone I saw asked me why on earth I was bunting. I don't think I'll be bunting at all this year.]

The national team will hold its first training session tomorrow, play a practice game on Thursday, and then depart for Nagoya on Friday.

(Video by Choi Dae-woong | Video Editing by Ha Sung-won)
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