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Sports news on Saturday night.
Major League Soccer player Ryu Hyun-jin has been confirmed as the starting game for the 3rd consecutive year.
The league’s highest-paid pitcher, Garrett Cole, will face off.
This is reporter Song Ki-seong.
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The final performance check ahead of the season’s opening.
Ryu Hyun-jin’s pitch was somewhat unstable.
He allowed hits from the first batter… and in a two-out crisis, he allowed a goal with a ball that fits his body.
In the 5th episode, the overall game was shaken, such as allowing a solo home run to the opponent’s main hitter, Harper.
However, the unique crisis management ability remained.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who captured the opponent’s center line with a floating ball in the second inning, and prevented additional runs, and in the fourth inning, all three batters guided the ground ball to finish the inning effortlessly.
4 innings, 8 hits, 3 runs and 5 strikeouts.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who threw the most 89 balls during the demonstration game appearances, threw 10 more balls from the bullpen and was regretful.
[류현진 / 토론토]
“There were a lot of balls because the balance wasn’t right. I went to the bullpen and threw about 10 more and corrected it, but it seems to have finished well.”
[몬토요 / 토론토 감독]
“The interesting fact is that Ryu Hyun-jin played a good match against the opponent’s strike line even though he wasn’t sharp today.”
Ryu Hyun-jin, who completed all three practice tests, was confirmed as a selection for the opening game against the New York Yankees on the 2nd of next month.
As the first Korean to start the opening game for the first three years in a row, his opponent is Garrett Cole, the highest salary pitcher in the big leagues.
[류현진 / 토론토]
“The opening game always feels good and excited wherever I play. Wouldn’t it start with a joyful heart.. I’m looking forward to it.”
Meanwhile, Kim Gwang-hyun of St. Louis, who took a break from back pain, plans to check his physical condition by playing a bullpen against Miami tomorrow.
This is MBC News, Song Ki-seong.
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