Hanwha pitcher Moon Dong-ju (20) and KIA infielder Kim Do-young (20) have different positions, but they are lifelong rivals entangled in the first nomination. The two players, each of the same age from Jinheung High School and Dongseong High School in the same Gwangju region, competed for the first nomination in 2022 by their related team, KIA. After deep consideration, KIA chose Kim Do-young, and Moon Dong-ju, who came out as the first national nomination, wore a Hanwha uniform.
Outside, the two players are described as rivals and constantly compared and evaluated. In particular, on the day Dong-ju Moon threw well, many stories come out about KIA’s first choice of nomination. Although the two players continue to be compared and evaluated since the first nomination, the parties are sharing a pure friendship like young friends of that age.
On Media Day before the season, Kim Do-young said, “Last year, neither I nor Dong-ju showed anything. I want to compete in good faith at a high place by doing well in both.” Moon Dong-joo received a congratulatory message from Kim Do-young after winning his first win of the season on the 6th against Samsung in Daegu with a fastball of up to 159 km, 5 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts and no runs.
Moon Dong-joo said, “I talk to Do-yeong like normal friends. We said let’s do well together this year, but Doyoung got hurt” and said, “Doyoung contacted me first and said, ‘You threw well,’ so he said, ‘You should get well soon too.'” 온라인바카라
Kim Do-young, who showed good pace in the demonstration game, played an active role in the opening two games of the Munhak SSG match on the 1st and 2nd with 4 hits in 8 at-bats, 1 RBI and 1 steal. He came home, scored, and was substituted.