The proposition that the best player in the KBO League can work well in the Major League is now firmly established. In recent years, these players continue to enter the Major League. Kim Ha-sung in 2021, Lee Jung-hoo in 2024, and Kim Hye-sung in 2025 will open the door to the Major League.메이저놀이터

As attention is focused on which player will succeed this genealogy in the future, interest in Kim Do-young (22), the best player in the KBO League in 2024, is likely to continue to heat up. Kim Do-young, who was recognized for her outstanding talent with the honorable modifier "the second Lee Jong-beom" since high school, went straight to become the MVP of the league last year when she was in her third year as a professional. Of course, the team scouts' hands have begun to get busy, adding to the memories of receiving attention from major league clubs since high school.

Kim, who is considered a typical "five-tool player," posted a remarkable batting average of 0.347, 38 homers, 40 steals, and 1.067 on-base plus slugging (OPS) in 141 games last year. The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier 12, which took place after the season, was also a turning point in her personal career. She played in only five preliminary games and was recognized as one of the best players in the competition. Scouts from Major League Baseball who visited the event showed off her competitive edge in international competitions.

Then, what is the U.S.' view of Kim Do-young? Basically, he is praised for his excellent athletic ability, which is the most important factor in the Major League recently. He can hit long distances and run fast. In addition, he is still 22 years old. Analysts say that his potential for growth is endless, and expectations are high that he will be able to develop in defense during the remaining period until he advances to the Major League.

Some reports suggest that he is a good player in the Major League if he grows up well. This is Kim Do-young's scouting report published by the statistics website FanGraph. The FanGraph classified Kim as a KBO League player who can join the Major League in 2030, placing him as equal to Ahn Woo-jin (Kium) in the valuation. This takes into account the four years remaining until posting and the period of military service that has yet to be resolved.

Regarding Kim Do-young, the "Fangraph" explained last year's performance award, saying, "Kim Do-young brought the KBO trophy to the KIA Tigers with a monster-like leap in the 20-year-old season. He spent the MVP season with a batting average of 0.347, an on-base percentage of 0.420, and a slugging percentage of 0.647, with 38 home runs and 40 steals."

"Fangraph" then presupposed, "Kim Do-young, who has a medium physique, has to swing strongly to create a home run, but it is very difficult to determine whether he can compete with the Major League with this batting style." Since he is not a very large player, it is not known how much the home run power will be transferred to the Major League from the style of turning the bat hard to generate explosive power. However, "Fangraph" said, "If Kim Do-young simply takes the swing, maintains good game power, and becomes stronger (physical), he can be better."

The magazine called him highly versatile. "Does he have the power to hit 40 home runs in the Major League? I don't think he does," it said. "At this point, he would be closer to the power of 20 to 25 home runs (in the Major League), and with a relatively average 6-foot-1 physique, he probably doesn't have much primitive power. But basically, he's doing everything well, he's very fast, and considering his age, he has a good defense at third base. He has the potential to become a five-tool player."

"Fangraph" believes that Kim Do-young has all the conditions to grow into a five-tool player, but he does not yet have a "plus-class" tool in the Major League among the five tools. However, since he is a player who still has a lot of time, the scouting report has a lot of room to continue to improve and fill up. Just like Kang Jung-ho and Kim Ha-sung did, his body will continue to improve and his power can also improve. It is the icing on the cake if he can maintain his focus and show his defensive skills and utilization. There is still plenty of time to prepare.