Canadian media 'Sportsnet' reported on the 28th (Korean time) the news of Ryu Hyun-jin, who is preparing for a return match. After undergoing elbow ligament surgery in June of last year and undergoing rehabilitation for one year, he joined the Toronto team after completing four minor league appearances this month. Ryu Hyun-jin, who pitched in the bullpen in the presence of the coaching staff at Dodger Stadium on the 27th, during an away trip against the Los Angeles Dodgers, is likely to start in four consecutive home matches against the Baltimore Orioles on the 1st to 4th of next month.
Sportsnet said, "Now, a little over 13 months after elbow ligament surgery, Ryu Hyun-jin, who was a two-time Cy Young finalist, is expected to have a comeback when Baltimore visits the Rogers Center next week," at Dodger Stadium earlier this week. I told the contents of the interview with Ryu Hyun-jin.
Ryu Hyun-jin said, “Rehabilitation went very smoothly. As he gets faster on his curveball, changeup and cutter, his feel improves as well. 스포츠토토 He has pretty good command and speed. His velocity continued to rise with each pitch he made. It's what I need and at the same time the command is very satisfying." In fact, he showed off Ryu Hyun-jin's command with 1 walk in 4 games in 18 innings for rehabilitation.
Sportsnet said, '36-year-old Ryu Hyun-jin is not the type to overwhelm with power on the mound. In his most recent rehab, his fastball averaged 88.4 mph (142.3 km) and peaked at 90.8 mph (146.1 km). However, he expects that if he is a pitcher with excellent skills, it will be enough for him to position the off-speed ball well. Ryu Hyun-jin said, “I want to do what a starting pitcher should do. He prepared for the start, and was ready to go out like that. If the team can win, I want to do my best in everything.
Sportsnet said, 'Toronto has not revealed when Ryu Hyun-jin will return, but he is unlikely to pitch against the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. He should also be considered for the 40-man roster if he is released from the 60-day injured list. As the trade deadline approaches, there seems to be a lot of movement in the Toronto roster.” Then, 'Ryu Hyun-jin must be registered on the roster until the 4th of next month, the 30th day from the start of the rehabilitation game. (From the game against the Angels on the 29th) Since Toronto is scheduled to play 17 consecutive games, even if Ryu Hyun-jin enters the starting rotation, he will not be immediately eliminated. After several runs with six starters, he's likely to be reduced to five,' he added, 'in the final season of a four-year, $80 million contract, Ryu Hyun-jin is confident that he will help his teammates.
Ryu Hyun-jin said, “Everyone is doing their best. I want to be a part of this team and help them win.” Toronto, which is ranked third in the Eastern Division of the American League (AL) with a record of 57 wins and 46 losses, is at the postseason cutoff with the third wild card. They are 1.5 games ahead of the fourth-place Boston Red Sox (55-47).