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Ryu Hyun-jin, Hot Topic at the Opening Media Day

I Didn’t Even Attend… Ryu Hyun-jin Became a Hot Topic at the Opening Media Day

Fans cheer as Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho announces the opening game selections

Ahead of the opening of the 2024 professional baseball season, the player whose name was called the most as each team submitted their entries was ‘Returning Korean Monster’ Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha Eagles).

Ryu Hyun-jin was constantly on the lips of coaches and players from 10 teams at the 2024 season opening media day held at the Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul on the 22nd.

In fact, Ryu Hyun-jin did not attend the event on this day due to his schedule to start the opening game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 23rd.

It was an opportunity to guess how passionate baseball people and fans are about him. 파워볼사이트

Baseball fans cheered just hearing Ryu Hyun-jin’s name called.

When it was each team’s turn to reveal the starting pitchers for the opening game, Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho expressed, “We will have Ryu Hyun-jin, who is not available on other teams, in the opening game.”

Baseball fans sitting in the stands clapped and cheered at Coach Choi’s special introduction.

Coaches and players from other teams were wary of Ryu Hyun-jin.

Coach Beom-ho Lee, the new head coach of the KIA Tigers, said, “Hanwha has recruited many good players, including Ryu Hyun-jin,” and added, “I think it will be a good season even if we win even half of our opponents’ records.”

KIA is considered a candidate for the championship due to its solid performance this season.

KIA members, including coach Beom-ho Lee, publicly set their goal for this season as winning the Korean Series.

However, it was expected that there would be a tight competition with Hanwha, a lower-ranked team.

Lim Chan-gyu, the LG Twins’ native starting pitcher, spoke about LG coach Yeom Kyung-yeop’s statement that about two wins should be deducted from the season’s target number of wins due to Ryu Hyun-jin’s return.

Lim Chan-gyu said, “I think you said that because the best pitcher in Korea has returned,” and expressed his determination, saying, “We will work harder and try to make up for the two wins missing from our target number of wins.”

When asked about the significance of Ryu Hyun-jin’s return to the KBO League, coach Yeom Kyung-yeop recently drew attention by saying, “It will take about two wins from the target number of wins.”

Native starters who had to compete for individual titles were also conscious of Ryu Hyun-jin’s return.

KT Wiz’s native ace Go Young-pyo said, “It’s an honor just to compete with senior Ryu Hyun-jin,” and added, “But I will try not only to surpass the quality start but also the number of wins.”

Ryu Hyun-jin, who played a big role in the American Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2013 to last year, recently signed with his former team Hanwha after qualifying as a free agent (FA).

KIA Coach, Challenge to Win this Year

KIA Coach “Challenge to Win this Year”, Hanwha Captain “If we don’t Place 5th, We will go to the Sea”

Even if you don’t attend the media day, the topic of discussion is ‘Ryu Hyun-jin’s return’

“I will win this year.”

Fans erupted in cheers at the firm words of KIA Tigers Coach Lee Beom-ho, born in 1981, the youngest among the head coaches of the 10 teams in the 2024 Korean Professional Baseball KBO League.

At the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Media Day held at the Lotte Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 22nd, the host asked the ‘three new head coaches’ to “predict the timing of victory.” 바카라사이트

Coach Kim Tae-hyung, a ‘championship contractor’ who signed a three-year contract with the Lotte Giants, promised, “I will do it within three years,” and SSG Landers coach Lee Soong-yong said, “My contract period is two years.

I will do it within two years.”

Coach Lee Beom-ho then took the microphone and firmly said, “We will do it this season.”

Coach Lee said, “Among the 10 teams, I was the last to take office,” and pledged, “However, I will work hard to achieve the dream that I could not achieve last year (6th place) this season.

I will play good baseball for the fans.”

Manager Lee Beom-ho started spring camp as a hitting coach, but was appointed as the new head coach of KIA on the 13th of last month following the dismissal of former manager Kim Jong-guk, who was investigated by the prosecution on charges of breach of trust by receiving kickbacks from sponsors.

Although key hitter Na Seong-beom was recently diagnosed with damage to his right thigh hamstring (the muscle behind the thigh) and was withdrawn from the lineup, KIA is still evaluated as having ‘top-tier power.’

Coach Lee Beom-ho, who quickly restored the team atmosphere, did not hide his ‘dream of challenging for the championship.’

KIA ace Eui-ri Lee said, “The players’ goal is also No. 1,” and also pledged to win, saying, “If we win, we will host an event with fans at the baseball stadium to enjoy together.”

The ‘defending champion’ LG Twins, who achieved a combined championship last year for the first time in 29 years since 1994, also has no intention of stepping down.

LG coach Yeom Kyeong-yeop said, “I had a really good experience last year.

I and the players want to feel that joy again this year,” and added, “I will work hard with the goal of winning a second consecutive championship.”

KT Wiz coach Lee Kang-cheol, who performed the ‘magic’ of rising from last place to second place in 2023, declared his challenge for the championship, saying, “This season, I will have a leisurely season with a baseball that always wins.”

Although he did not participate in the media day, the name of Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha Eagles), who returned to the KBO League after 12 years, was constantly heard at the event venue.

Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho excitedly said, “Our starting pitcher for the opening game (23rd) is Ryu Hyun-jin, who ‘no other team has’” and added, “We recruited Chae Eun-seong last year and Ahn Chi-hong this year, and even Ryu Hyun-jin is back, so we will definitely be playing fall baseball with Hanwha fans this season.”

“I will do it,” he promised to advance to the postseason for the first time in six years since 2018.

When asked about the possibility of the first-ever starting match between Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Gwang-hyun (SSG), the left-handed duo representing Korean baseball, SSG coach Lee Soong-yong said, “Due to my personality, I will not avoid it.

If we meet, I will prepare well so that we can win.”

It raised the expectations of baseball fans.

With Ryu Hyun-jin’s return, Hanwha players’ confidence also grew.

Hanwha captain Chae Eun-seong said, “Our goal is fourth place,” and added, “If we don’t make it into the top five, the senior players have decided to swim in the waters off Taean.”

Noh Si-hwan also made a huge pledge, saying, “A new stadium will be built in Daejeon next year,” and “If we win, we will invite all fans to the first game at the new stadium for free.”

Doosan Bears coach Lee Seung-yeop, who finished 5th in his first season (2023), said, “Our team’s catchphrase this year is ‘247’.

We created ‘Fans’ so that our fans can enjoy baseball 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“I will play baseball that satisfies everyone,” he said.

Coach Lee predicted that ‘big rookie’ Kim Taek-yeon would win the Rookie of the Year Award and encouraged him, saying, “One day, he will be able to play in MLB (Major League Baseball).”

Coach Kang In-kwon of the NC Dinos, who struggled in last year’s playoffs, dreamed of advancing to the Korean Series, saying, “This year, I will work with the fans until the final stage in the fall.”

Samsung Lions coach Park Jin-man, who was in the bottom tier (8th place) last year, predicted a rebound, saying, “There will be more winning days than losing days this season.”

Coach Hong Won-ki of Kiwoom Heroes, who finished in last place (10th place) in 2023 and even sent Jeong-hoo Lee (San Francisco Giants) to the United States, promised, “This year, I will discover new faces and show myself constantly challenging myself.”

After completing the ‘Speaking Contest’, professional baseball coaches and representative players begin their long journey of playing 144 games per team on the 23rd.

Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin Starts KBO Opening Game

Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin Starts KBO Opening Game for the First Time in 12 Years… SSG Kim Gwang-hyun also Sorties

Among the 10 starting pitchers in the opening game, 8 are foreigners.

‘Korea’s best pitcher of the 21st century’ Ryu Hyun-jin (37, Hanwha Eagles) stands on the mound at Jamsil Baseball Stadium and 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.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who emphasized several times, “I will return to Hanwha while I still have strength,” kept his promise by returning to Hanwha after 12 years.

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 9 innings in 2 games, and striking out 9.

He showed off his prowess as a ‘monster pitcher’ without yet using 100% of his strength.

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.

They only won 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 will be able to win as a starter in the 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.

Coincidentally, Jamsil Stadium is where the ‘birth of a monster pitcher’ was announced.

Ryu Hyun-jin’s KBO debut opponent was also LG.

Ryu Hyun-jin made his debut spectacularly in the game against Jamsil LG on April 12, 2006, pitching 7⅓ innings, allowing 3 hits, no runs, and striking out 10.

After dominating the KBO League, he moved to the United States and set a record as the first Korean to appear as a starter in the MLB opening game for three consecutive years (2020-2022).

Korean fans will be able to see Ryu Hyun-jin, who returned from his brilliant life in the United States, from the first day of the 2024 season.

In his match against LG, Ryu Hyun-jin overwhelmed his opponent with a total of 22 wins, 8 losses, and an average ERA of 2.36.

However, LG’s batting lineup is completely different now than it was 12 years ago.

Last year, LG ranked first in this category with OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.755.

There is no power leak in the batting lineup, so we are looking forward to a head-to-head match with Ryu Hyun-jin.

LG, which won the combined championship (regular league and Korean series championship) last year, will select left-handed Detrick Enns, who has experience playing American and Japanese baseball, as the starter in the opening game.

SSG left-handed ace Gwang-Hyun Kim will start the opening game for the second consecutive year and the fifth time in his career.

The pitcher who will face Gwang-Hyun Kim as the starting pitcher at SSG Landers Field in Incheon is Aaron Wilkerson (Lotte Giants).

In Suwon, William Cuevas (KT Wiz) and Connor Siebold (Samsung Lions) will clash, and in Changwon, Kyle Hart (NC Dinos) and Raul Alcantara (Doosan Bears) will clash.

Alcantara took on the important role of starting the opening game for two consecutive years.

KIA coach Lee Beom-ho, the youngest head coach, predicted Will Crowe as the starter for the opening game at home in Gwangju, while Kiwoom Heroes coach Hong Won-ki, who is trying to regain his reputation, announced Ariel Jurado as the starter.

In the end, in the opening game on the 23rd, eight foreign pitchers will serve as starting pitchers, including the left-handed duo Hyun-jin Ryu and Gwang-hyun Kim, who represent Korean baseball.

Hanwha Promises 17 Billion Won + α Top Treatment for 4 Years to Ryu Hyun-jin

Hanwha Promises 17 Billion Won + α Top Treatment for 4 Years to Ryu Hyun-jin… It will Likely be Concluded on the 21st

Hanwha Initiative signed a contract on the 21st and joined the Okinawa camp on the 22nd.

The Hanwha Eagles promised Ryu Hyun-jin (36) the best treatment in the KBO League of Korean professional baseball history, worth ‘more than 17 billion won over four years’.

However, the negotiation and contract procedures were not fully completed. 바카라사이트

First of all, the ‘current most ideal schedule’ envisioned by Hanwha and Ryu Hyun-jin is to complete the contract on the 21st and join the spring camp in Okinawa, Japan on the 22nd.

According to the coverage on the 20th, Hanwha recently requested the Major League Baseball (MLB) secretariat through the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to check on Ryu Hyun-jin’s status, and on this day received a reply that Ryu Hyun-jin was a free agent (FA). received.

Hanwha carried out ‘paperwork’ and ‘negotiations’ simultaneously.

Among the paperwork, there was a ‘request for release of arbitrarily terminated athlete status’.

The more important negotiations with Ryu Hyun-jin have not yet been 100% completed.

First, Hanwha proposed a total of 17 billion won + α over four years.

It is known that all 17 billion won is the guaranteed amount.

17 billion won over four years is the highest in the KBO league for both total and average annual salary (4.25 billion won).

The moment Ryu Hyun-jin put his stamp on it, Yang Eui-ji signed a 4+2 year contract with the Doosan Bears ahead of the 2023 season, recording a previous total of up to 15.2 billion won, and Kim Gwang-hyun signed a 4-year contract in March 2022 when he quit his big league career and returned to SSG Landers.

It far surpasses the previous average annual salary of up to 15.1 billion won (3.775 billion won).

Here, the Hanwha club is expected to add bonuses or clauses to the contract for Ryu Hyun-jin’s convenience.

After the 2012 season ended, Ryu Hyun-jin sought to advance to the American professional baseball major league through a posting (private competitive bidding) with the consent of Hanwha, and signed a six-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a total of $36 million.

Hanwha received a transfer fee of approximately 28 billion won (25,737,737 dollars and 33 cents) at the exchange rate at the time.

Korean seniors’ who entered the big league before Ryu Hyun-jin, including Park Chan-ho, the first Korean major leaguer, went to the United States without going through the KBO league and endured life in the minor league before appearing on the big league stage.

After spending seven seasons in the KBO League, Ryu Hyun-jin went straight to the big league through posting, showing a new path for other Korean teammates.

In the big league, Ryu Hyun-jin pitched in 186 games and posted a record of 78 wins, 48 ​​losses, 1 save, and an ERA of 3.27.

He also set records as the first Korean big leaguer, including leading the entire major league in earned run average (2019) and starting the All-Star Game (2019).

Ryu Hyun-jin played as a top starting pitcher even though his fastball velocity was below the major league average, and he was selected as a ‘subject of study’ by local experts.

Life in the big leagues was not always smooth.

Ryu Hyun-jin has been on the operating table a total of four times in his baseball career, three of which were performed in the United States.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who underwent surgery to repair the labrum of his left shoulder joint in May 2015, risking his career as a player, went to the operating table again in September 2016 to remove necrotic tissue in his left elbow.

The surgery I underwent in 2016 was a relatively minor surgery with a shorter rehabilitation period than ligament joint surgery.

In June 2022, I underwent elbow ligament joint surgery for the second time since my high school days.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who underwent three surgeries in the big leagues and endured hardships for rehabilitation, always performed better than expected.

In 2019, after undergoing surgery to remove necrotic tissue in his shoulder and elbow, he posted his best personal performance (14 wins, 5 losses, ERA 2.32), and said, “It is very difficult for a pitcher who underwent elbow ligament repair surgery in his mid-30s to make a comeback.”

Despite the pessimistic outlook of the local American media, Ryu Hyun-jin returned to the mound in August of last year and posted a respectable record of 3 wins, 3 losses, and an ERA of 3.46.

Ryu Hyun-jin, whose four-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays (total of $80 million from 2020 to 2023) expired, was worried about returning to Hanwha and remaining in the big league.

Ryu Hyun-jin’s heart was a little more inclined towards his return to the KBO league.

Multiple major league clubs made offers to recruit him, but they were not enough to shake Ryu Hyun-jin’s heart.

In the end, Ryu Hyun-jin chose to return to Hanwha.

Hanwha and Ryu Hyun-jin have agreed to ‘return after 12 years’ and are refining the specific details of the contract.