Former Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu is heading dwelling.
Ryu, who arrived in North America with the Dodgers after he was posted by the Hanwha Eagles in 2012, is returning to the KBO, based on Jeehoo Yoo of Yonhap Information:
In 5 seasons with the Dodgers (2013-19), Ryu went 54-33 with a 2.98 ERA in 125 regular-season begins. He additionally went 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA in eight postseason begins throughout 40 innings.
Ryu misplaced practically your entire 2015 and 2016 seasons to shoulder labrum surgical procedure. Totally wholesome in 2019, Ryu went 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA that led the Nationwide League. He completed second in Cy Younger Award voting that 12 months and was named to his solely All-Star group.
The Dodgers selected to not re-sign Ryu after the season, and he landed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Ryu was a good 24-15 with a 3.97 ERA in 60 begins with Toronto, however misplaced many of the final two seasons to Tommy John surgical procedure and the next restoration course of.
Now 36, Ryu ostensibly had a tough time discovering a North American suitor keen to satisfy his worth. He’ll head dwelling having gone 78-48 with a 3.27 ERA in 10 MLB seasons.
In response to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO, Ryu’s contract will take him by means of his age-40 season:
The Dodgers will open their common season in Seoul with two video games towards the San Diego Padres on March 20 and 21. Every MLB group will even play one exhibition recreation towards a special KBO group throughout their keep in South Korea. Nevertheless, neither group will play the Eagles.
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