Ryu Hyun-jin’s next game schedule also confirmed damage… Possibility of’smoke operation’ targeting the Yankees
American Professional Baseball (MLB) Toronto Blue Jays coach Charlie Montoya was not sure on the 16th (Korean time) when he asked, “Is Ryu Hyun-jin the starting pitcher for the opening game?”
Ryu Hyun-jin appeared in a demonstration game against the Detroit Tigers on this day, striking out four in four innings and winning the victory by striking back with no run.
Only two hits were allowed, and no four shots were given.
In a video interview after the game, the local media asked Monteyo to see whether Ryu Hyun-jin was selected for the opening game, but coach Monteyo said, “There are still two weeks left,” and “I will watch the situation.”
There was also a reporter who turned around and asked to gauge Ryu Hyun-jin’s appearance in the opening game.
A reporter asked whether Ryu Hyun-jin will appear in the demonstration game against the Phillies in Philadelphia on the 21st, or in five games based on the number of games, as in the current schedule, with four days off and five days.
Toronto has a day off because there is no game on the 19th.
Ryu Hyun-jin may start on the 21st, 4 games based on the number of games, and 5 days off on the date, and stand on the mound for the third time in a demonstration game against the New York Yankees on the 22nd.
Director Monteyo also avoided the answer, saying, “I will ask Ryu Hyun-jin tomorrow and make a decision.”
If Toronto’s ace Ryu Hyun-jin does not appear in the opening game of the regular league against the New York Yankees on April 2nd, this is the news that will be astounding.
Even if the Yankees are the most demanding of rivals in the American League’s eastern quarters, if they put up a pitcher other than the first starter, they have no choice but to raise questions.
Ryu Hyun-jin’s former Dodgers colleagues, including Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers) and Maeda Genta (Minnesota Twins), have already been selected as starting pitchers for the opening game.
With no substitute opening pitcher capable of surpassing Ryu Hyun-jin among Toronto starting pitchers, Montyo’s hesitation seems to be a kind of’smoke operation’.
The intention is not to give as much information as possible to the Yankees competing for postseason qualifiers.
Another example is that Stephen Mats, another left-handed starter, did not appear in the demonstration game against the Yankees on the 15th and adjusted his condition to a blue-and-white match.
You don’t need to send a starting pitcher to the same district team as often as they face 19 times in the regular league anyway.
It is also possible to presume that the manager Monteyo hides the schedule in consideration of Ryu Hyun-jin’s condition.
If the Toronto club has chosen Ryu Hyun-jin as the starting pitcher for the opening game, Ryu Hyun-jin will appear in the first regular league game after finishing the demonstration game against Philadelphia on the 21st and Detroit on the 26th, if he starts according to the current pitching schedule.
If the rest days get longer, you can also use the bullpen to relax.
Based on the number of matches, if Ryu Hyun-jin starts against the Yankees on the 22nd, the Philadelphia match on the 27th is the last demonstration game, and Ryu Hyun-jin takes five days off to reach the opening game.
However, if you stick to the current strategy, there is no reason to send Ryu Hyun-jin to the Yankees who will meet from the first game of the regular league.
Ryu Hyun-jin is preparing for the regular league smoothly by increasing the number of pitches to 64 by combining the 15 thrown in the bullpen that day.
With a goal of 6 innings and 100 pitches before the opening, Ryu Hyun-jin is about to gradually increase the number of pitches and pitching innings in the remaining two starts.
In the end, Toronto’s opening game selection announcement is expected to depend on Ryu Hyun-jin’s season preparation and condition.
/yunhap news