‘Blue Monster’ Ryu Hyun-jin (36, Toronto Blue Jays) successfully completed his second rehabilitation appearance. As Ryu Hyun-jin’s return gets closer, the expectations of the local media are also rising.
Ryu Hyun-jin started in the 2023 Minor League Single A home game against the Tampa Tarpons (under the New York Yankees) held at TD Ball Park in Dunedin, Florida, USA on the 10th (hereinafter Korean time), and made a good pitch with 37 pitches with 3 hits in 4 innings and 1 strikeout without loss. presented.
No matter how much he is in rehabilitation, Single A was a narrow stage for Ryu Hyun-jin. In the 1st inning, 2 outs and 2nd base were kept scoreless, and then in the 2nd and 3rd innings, the third inning was consecutively dealt with. I overcame it and successfully digested the plan of the day.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who underwent elbow ligament surgery in June last year, is currently digesting a rehabilitation schedule in Dunedin, Florida, where the Toronto spring camp facility is located. Following bullpen pitching and live pitching in May, he played a minor league rookie league game on the 5th and raised his sense of practice with 3 innings, 4 hits, 5 strikeouts and 1 run. After a three-day break, he played in a single A game, a higher league, and pitched 4 scoreless innings, further revealing the prospect of returning to the big leagues. His best speed was 88.4 miles (142 km).
The local media also covered the news of Ryu Hyun-jin’s rehabilitation. Canada’s ‘Sportsnet’ said, “The timeline for pitchers returning from Tommy John surgery is inaccurate, but in the case of Ryu Hyun-jin, he is moving in the right direction.” Nonetheless, the return of Hyun-jin Ryu, who is healthy and efficient, will be very welcome to the Blue Jays pitching staff.”
Ryu Hyun-jin is expected to go through the process of raising the number of pitches in the minor leagues. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins said, “Before Hyun-jin Ryu is registered on the major league roster, I hope he can throw about 80 to 100 pitches.”
Sportsnet said, “It seems that Ryu Hyun-jin will need several more minor league starts in the future to become a realistic option for the major league rotation.”
Ryu Hyun-jin, who became Toronto Ace for 4 years and 80 million dollars, led the team to advance to the postseason in 4 years with an average ERA of 2.69 in 12 games in the 2020 season, when the number of games was reduced due to Corona 19. He successfully spent the first year of his contract, finishing third in Cy Young Award (American League) voting, the highest honor for a major league pitcher.온라인카지노
Ryu Hyun-jin suffered a severe slump at the end of the 162-game full-time season the following year, disappointing Toronto fans. Afterwards, in 2022, he suffered sluggishness with 2 wins in 6 games and an average ERA of 5.67, but ended the season early with surgery on the left elbow ligament joint in June.
Ryu Hyun-jin’s total three-season record in Toronto was 49 games, 21 wins, 12 losses, and an average ERA of 4.07 (119 ERA in 263 innings).