Ryu Hyun-jin returned home with his family through Incheon International Airport on the 18th. Ryu Hyun-jin, who was excluded from Toronto’s wild card series roster, was initially likely to take the mound in the division series. However, Ryu Hyun-jin’s season ended early as Toronto lost to Minnesota in the wild card city series.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who underwent Tommy John surgery in June last year and spent a year and two months rehabilitating, initially predicted that it would not be easy to return within this season, but he joined Toronto in the second half of the season and ended the season with the starting rotation. He has three wins and three losses in 52 innings in 11 games and a 3.46 ERA this season. While giving up 14 walks, he struck out 38 and gave up nine home runs. WHIP (per-inning on-base percentage) is 1.29. However, he pitched only once against the Texas Rangers on Sept. 13 (five hits and three runs in six innings or more, losing). 토토사이트
Ryu Hyun-jin, who has completed his contract with Toronto, is going back and forth. In the U.S., there have also been rumors that Ryu Hyun-jin has expressed his willingness to stay. However, it is questionable whether there will be a team that will take Ryu Hyun-jin, who will turn 37 next year, to a long-term contract.
Therefore, the possibility of returning to his former Hanwha Eagles, which has spent the rebuilding season for the past three years, is gradually flowing out. Hanwha, which needs a solid mentor to support Moon Dong-ju (20), Kim Seo-hyun (19), and Hwang Joon-seo (18), is trying to relieve the resentment of fall baseball in time for the completion of the 2025 season Baseball Dream Park (tentative name). This is why Ryu Hyun-jin’s card, which can catch both performances and box office hits, is attractive. It is also worth looking back on Ryu Hyun-jin, who has shown his willingness to finish in his former Hanwha since he entered the U.S.
“I’m not sure yet,” Ryu Hyun-jin said of the new contract, adding, “It’s hard to say anything about it. I think we should watch the situation for now, and I think time will pass,” he said. As to whether to stay in the U.S., he said, “If there is enough talk, I think (remaining) is natural. But I don’t know what the situation will be like,” he said in a cautious attitude. Asked whether he is still willing to return to his former Hanwha, he said, “I don’t change my mind. Of course, I will do so,” he stressed.
Ryu Hyun-jin said, “When I left in December last year, I said, ‘I’ll make sure to return in the second half,’ and I’m glad I kept that promise.” He then looked back on this season, saying, “I think I’ve done enough just by returning.” Regarding the exclusion of the wild card series roster, he said, “It was a part that I could fully understand,” adding, “I was preparing for after the wild card series. It would have been nice if the team had won, but the season ended because it couldn’t. I have no regrets,” he said. He said, “Time seems to have passed quickly. “I played in Buffalo, not Toronto, due to COVID-19,” he laughed, and then looked back on his four years in Toronto, saying, “A lot happened, but I think it passed earlier than I thought.”
In the new season, Ryu has various tasks. In addition to physical strength for the full-time season, the task of increasing speed should be solved. Ryu Hyun-jin said, “I think it will be better next year.” I think I did a good job just returning this year,” he said. “I think I should start training after taking a break. I’ll prepare for the season the same way I do every year. Shouldn’t we build a body that can play the full-time season?” he said. Regarding the recent gold medal-winning Hangzhou Asian Games, he said, “I haven’t seen all the games. “I saw it as a highlight,” he said. “I think I gave a wonderful gift of gold medal by focusing on young players.” They are players who will continue to lead Korean baseball in international competitions in the future, and this victory will help a lot.”