Kim Do-young's Single Word Turns Champions Field into a 'Sea of Red'

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At Champions Field, where the KIA Tigers secured two consecutive wins against the LG Twins in the semi-playoffs, the stands were dyed entirely in red, catching everyone's attention. This spectacular sight unfolded because of a single plea from Kim Do-young, who asked home fans to wear clothes of the same color. This truly shows the presence of a superstar, right?

Reporter Yu Byeongmin has the story.

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Ahead of the final regular-season game against LG on October 12, Kim Do-young drew attention by stopping by a nearby Statue of Peace to pray, before hitting a decisive home run that led him to the home run title and secured the team's third-place finish.

Since then, Kim has not forgotten to visit the Statue of Peace to offer a prayer.

[Kim Do-young / KIA Infielder: If I don't go, it feels really unsettling, so I just go for a walk to get some fresh air. I go alone wearing a hat, close my eyes in front of it, say what I want to say, and say goodbye at the end.]

Perhaps thanks to the "power of prayer," after putting on a one-man show by blasting two home runs in Game 1, Kim asked the enthusiastic home fans for even greater support.

[Kim Do-young / KIA Infielder: I want to say 'thank you so much for coming out in such large numbers,' but I also hope you can follow the dress code.]

Prompted by Kim's single remark urging fans to wear matching clothes and unite in cheering, Champions Field for Game 2 was completely filled with a "sea of red."

[Jung Woo-young / Broadcaster: We can see just how immense player Kim Do-young's influence is right now. With just a single word—dress code—everyone came wearing matching red uniforms.]

United as one with the fans, the KIA squad has claimed two straight wins, placing them on the verge of passing the semi-playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

[Kim Do-young / KIA Infielder: The autumn baseball atmosphere feels amazing, and I think we can definitely make it (to the playoffs).]

(Video taken by Yang Doo-won | Video edited by Hwang Ji-young)
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