Kim Do-Young, the Youngest to Achieve 30 Home Runs and 30 Stolen Bases, Receives Kia EV3

Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-young, who set the record for the youngest and fewest games to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in KBO League history, received a new electric vehicle EV3 from Kia.

On the 19th, Kia handed over the EV3 vehicle to Kim at the brand experience center 'Kia 360' located in Apgujeong, Seoul. The vehicle handover ceremony was attended by Choi Jun-young, CEO of Kia Tigers, and Jung Won-jung, Head of Kia Domestic Business Division, among others.

Kia Tigers player Kim Do-young (center in the photo), who achieved the youngest and fewest games 30 home runs-30 steals in KBO history, was awarded Kia's EV3 as an injury on the 19th.
[Photo by Kia]

Kim said, "I am really happy to receive Kia's EV3 as a gift, and I have high expectations since the EV3 is my first electric car." He added, "Personally, I will do my best to finish the season without injury and aim for the Korean Series championship with the best fans."

A Kia official stated, "The EV3 is a vehicle that embodies Kia's commitment to creating a world-class electric car with product quality beyond its class," and added, "We are pleased to present the EV3 to Kim, who achieved this historic milestone."

Kim achieved 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in just 111 games at the age of 20 years, 10 months, and 13 days. With this, Kim broke the previous youngest record held by Park Jae-hong at 22 years, 11 months, and 27 days, as well as the fewest games record of 112 held by Thames. Additionally, he became the first in KBO League history to achieve 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a single month and recorded the natural cycle hit in the fewest plate appearances.

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