Im Ki-young (30) and Yoon Young-chul (19), the front and back of the mound for the KIA Tigers, were named the club’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for May.
“We received the May MVP awarded by Bright Ophthalmology 21 Hospital,” KIA announced before the Gwangju SSG game on the 7th.안전놀이터
Yoon started five games in the month of May, posting a 2.03 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 26⅔ innings pitched and three wins. The award was presented by Joo Jong-dae, president of Bright Ophthalmology 21 Hospital, and the prize is worth 1 million won.
Yoon Young-cheol donated 500,000 won to help those in need.
On the same day, Lim Ki-young was named the May Monthly MVP by Seoul White Dental Hospital. Lim appeared in nine games in May, pitching 18 innings with three holds, 11 strikeouts, and a 1.50 ERA. The award was presented by Dr Ha Dong-ok, president of Seoul White Dental Hospital, and the prize is worth 1 million won.