Ryu Hyun-jin Appears in the Jamsil Opening Game... Battle Against Defending Champion LG
Ryu Hyun-jin (37), who returned to the Hanwha Eagles, announces the start of the 2024 Korean Professional Baseball KBO League.
At the Korea Professional Baseball 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Media Day held at the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 22nd, Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho said, “The starting pitcher for the opening game is Ryu Hyun-jin, who ‘is not on any other team'” 카지노사이트
Ryu Hyun-jin will start the regular season opening game against the ‘defending champion' LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 23rd.
This is the first time Ryu Hyun-jin starts in the KBO League opening game in 12 years since 2012, just before advancing to the Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ryu Hyun-jin pitched in 186 games in MLB over 11 years from 2013 to 2023, posting a record of 78 wins, 48 losses, 1 save, and an ERA of 3.27.
In this year's exhibition game, he showed off his unique and sophisticated ball control, allowing 9 hits and 3 runs (average ERA 3.00) in 2 games and 9 innings, while striking out 9.
Ryu Hyun-jin first appeared as an 'opening game starter' in 2007, his second year in the KBO League, and also announced the start of the regular season in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012.
However, in the KBO opening game, he received a report card that did not live up to his reputation.
Ryu Hyun-jin's KBO opening game record is 1 win, 3 losses, and an average ERA of 5.81.
He only achieved a win against SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) in 2009, and struggled in every opening game.
If he breaks the jinx in his 6th KBO opening game appearance, he can win the starting KBO opening game for the first time in 15 years.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who has 98 wins in his KBO League career (52 losses, 1 save, ERA 2.80), is aiming for his 99th win, the same number as his jersey number.
Meanwhile, LG, which won the combined championship (regular league and Korean series championship) last year, will select left-handed Detrick Ens, who has experience playing American and Japanese baseball, as the starter in the opening game.
