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[이데일리 스타in 임정우 기자] Ryu Hyun-jin (34, Toronto Blue Jays), who is a strong starter in the opening game of the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) 2021 season, will compete in the third demonstration game.
According to MLB.com, Ryu Hyun-jin is on the mound in a demonstration game against the Philadelphia Phillies held at TD Ball Park in Dunedin, Florida, USA on the 27th at 7:37 am KST. This year’s third appearance in the demonstration game, combined with the practice game appearances, results in 5 appearances, and Ryu Hyun-jin finishes all preparations for regular league appearances.
Ryu Hyun-jin is scheduled to go to the opening game of the regular league against the New York Yankees on April 2 after a five-day break after starting this demonstration game. Ryu Hyun-jin has only played two demonstration games so far, but instead has raised his pace by playing two practice games.
On the 22nd, he threw 77 balls in 5 innings in a simulation game held at the club’s spring camp facility. Ryu Hyun-jin plans to increase the number of pitches by nearly 100 in this final demonstration game. It is expected to prepare for the actual battle by raising the pace enough to perform the quality start (pitching within 3 ERA over 6 innings starting), which is the minimum share of the starting pitcher.
Ryu Hyun-jin threw 6 innings in this year’s demonstration game, raising an average ERA of 1.50. On the 6th, he scored 1 run in 2 innings against the Baltimore Orioles and 4 innings free against the Detroit Tigers on the 16th.
Ryu Hyun-jin is considered one of Toronto’s opening pitchers this season. If Ryu Hyun-jin starts before the opening, he will be honored as a starting pitcher for 3 consecutive years. Toronto coach Charlie Monteyo is still delaying the announcement of the opening game, but everyone considers Ryu Hyun-jin and Yankees Garrett Cole’s opening game a match to be true.