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| Hyunjin Ryu’s appearance in September last year. /AFPBBNews=News1 |
A local evaluation came out that the Toronto Blue Jays are actively recruiting players due to the big success of’Ace’ Hyun-jin Ryu (34).
MLB.com, the official website of the major leagues, said on the 29th (Korean time) “The contract signed by Ryu Hyun-jin and Toronto in December 2019 shows how we can change the club’s recruitment plan. A year or two later, we will make an active move.” It was a plan, but thanks to Ryu Hyun-jin, the timing was accelerated.”
Toronto, ahead of the 2020 season, recruited Ryu Hyun-jin for four years, with good conditions of 80 million dollars (about 89.4 billion won). The grades were also very good. From the first season, he played the first starting role with an average ERA of 2.69 in 12 games, 5 wins and 2 losses. Thanks to Ryu Hyun-jin’s performance, Toronto tasted the feat of advancing to the postseason. I was convinced that it works if I spend money.
After seeing Ryu Hyun-jin’s performance, Toronto began to reinforce the beast. Starting with outfielder George Springer (31), shortstop Marcus Semien (31), bullpen resource Kirby Yeats (34) and starter Tyler Chatwood (31) were all free agents. On the 28th, he brought left-handed starting resource Stephen Matsu, 30.
The media added, “Ryu Hyun-jin has been excellent since his debut season. He took third place in the American League Cy Young. He turned 34 and has 3 years left in the contract, but he still has the skills to be able to communicate.”
Reporter Gigan Mathison, who wrote the article, said on his social media network, “Although there is an ace named Ryu Hyun-jin and Nate Pearson (25), the’Ace of the Future’, you still have to find a second starting pitcher. Assuming you are in the postseason, it will be simple. There is plenty of time left for the offseason,” he explained the situation in Toronto.