“Toronto, Hyun-jin Ryu, debuts for the first demonstration game at Baltimore on the 6th”

Baltimore Starter Matt Harvey

Toronto Ace Hyunjin Ryu
Toronto Ace Hyunjin Ryu

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Profile picture of Ryu Hyun-jin, the Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB, for the 2021 season. [토론토 공식 트위터 캡처. 재판매 및 DB 금지]

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = Korean ace Ryu Hyun-jin (34) of the Toronto Blue Jays in the US professional baseball is making their first appearance in a demonstration game this weekend.

On the 4th (Korean time), reporter Rob Longley of the Toronto area magazine’Toronto Line’ said through his Twitter that Ryu Hyun-jin will be starting in the demonstration game on the 6th.

Toronto will play a demonstration game against the Baltimore Orioles at TD Ball Park in Dunedin, Florida, USA on the 6th. The Baltimore starter was Matt Harvey.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who became a free agent (FA) in December 2019, left the Los Angeles Dodgers for seven years and signed with Toronto.

With a total annual salary of $80 million for four years, it was a big money for Toronto, not for a rich club.

Although there were not many concerns due to Ryu Hyun-jin’s frequent injuries, Ryu Hyun-jin started in 12 games last year and played an active part with an ERA of 5-2 and an ERA of 2.69, leading the Toronto starter.

He ranked third in the three finalists of the American League Cy Young. Ryu Hyun-jin’s strikeout rate of 26.2% was the second best in his career.

Toronto added outfielder George Springer and infielder Marcus Simeon this year to reinforce their offense, and brought relief pitcher Kirby Yeats to strengthen the back door.

Second-generation players such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Cavern Vizio, and Beau Visett are also expected to grow, but the starters still have many question marks.

Toronto’s concern is that there are no definite starting cards other than Ryu Hyun-jin.

In anticipation and concern, Ryu Hyun-jin took the first step toward this season.

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