He is a great player.”
The steps of the ‘monster’ are unusual. Ryu Hyun-jin (36, Toronto Blue Jays) won another victory. On the 27th, he pitched as a starting pitcher in the 2023 Major League (MLB) home game against the Cleveland Guardians held at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and recorded 4 hits (2 home runs) and 3 runs (2 earned) in 5 innings. He led the team to an 8-3 victory and harvested the third win (one loss) of the season. Win 3 matches in a row. It’s been about 2 years and 3 months since May 2021. However, the average ERA for the season rose slightly from 1.89 to 2.25.
fastball types. Ryu Hyun-jin was not the style to push with force in the past. He used to attack every corner of the strike zone with his sharp pitch. Ryu Hyun-jin, who returned from elbow ligament surgery (Tommy John surgery) last year, was slower. On this day, his fastball restraint was only 146 km at the maximum and 142 km on average. Even so, his opponent hitters are hardly able to attack. It is evaluated that the restraint he feels is much faster. Toronto coach John Schneider praised Ryu Hyun-jin as a great player.
The new weapon is definitely a slow curve. Ryu Hyun-jin’s curve average speed this season is 112.8 km, which is the lowest in the big leagues (342nd). He should not be underestimated. His batting average is only 0.111. The speed is slow, but the movement is great. The curve vertical movement (based on Statcast) reaches 70.6 inches (approximately 179.3 cm). The usage rate itself is similar to the previous year (18.6%), but it shines at the decisive moment. On this day, the scene inducing Andres Jimenez to strike out on a swing was enough to arouse admiration. It was the slowest curve in the big leagues at 104 km.먹튀검증
no question marks can stop Ryu Hyun-jin. The history of surgeries piled up one by one, and the age toward the mid-to-late 30s. The local outlook for Ryu Hyun-jin, who is about to return, was not so bright. He also saw that he might end up playing the role of an opener rather than a starting rotation. On the 8th, while continuing the no-hit streak until the 4th inning against Bleveland, he suffered the misfortune of being replaced after being hit by a batted ball. Ryu Hyun-jin stood up proudly. Ryu Hyun-jin’s batting average this season is 0.211, and his WHIP per inning is 1.00.
Of course, he holds the center of the team when it’s difficult. Same on this day. He broke the team’s three-game losing streak and set up a turning point. He was not shaken even though he failed to make his first quality start of the season (QS, 6 or more starting innings and 3 earned or less) in a lonely fight. He cruised through the fifth inning, blocking with 60 balls. He got on the mound in the 6th inning as well, but it is regrettable that he was not able to complete the game due to a series of errors by the field team. At the current pace, sooner or later we can look beyond QS. Toronto, which is moving toward fall baseball, is only reassuring. ◆ Praise pours in for Ryu Hyun-jin’s pitching, which goes against the times in a
healthy way . Rob Friedman, an MLB pitching analysis expert, said, “Every time I check Ryu Hyun-jin’s curve velocity, it’s really fun. Most pitchers check how fast they are, but Ryu Hyun-jin sees how slow he is,” he raised his thumb. It is natural for the stock price to rise ahead of the free agent (FA) qualification. It seems that he himself is insignificant. Ryu Hyun-jin said, “Honestly, I’m not surprised (he got his ball back quickly). The most important thing is to get him back to health.”