Hyun-jin Ryu (37, Hanwha) checked his condition with stable pitching six days before the opening game of the regular season.
Ryu Hyun-jin took the mound as a starter in an exhibition game against the Lotte Giants in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 17th and allowed 6 hits and 2 runs while striking out 6 in 5 innings.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who recorded 76 pitches, showed perfect ball control by pitching without a hit for two consecutive games. 바카라사이트
His highest speed was 144 km/h, and he threw a mix of his main weapon, change-up, cut fastball, and curve, to cook Lotte’s batting lineup.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who allowed 1 run in 4 innings against KIA on the 12th, completed his preparations for the opening game by allowing 3 runs in 9 innings in 2 exhibition games.
With Hanwha scoring two runs in the top of the first inning, Ryu Hyun-jin, who came on the mound in the bottom of the first inning, was hit by hits by Jeong Hoon and Victor Reyes and was driven to first and second base with one out, but ended the inning with two follow-up fly balls.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who handled the game cleanly in the second inning with a three-way penalty, faced crisis again in the third inning.
In the bottom of the third inning, when Hanwha was ahead 3-0, Ryu Hyun-jin allowed consecutive hits to Noh Jin-hyuk and Reyes after two outs, reaching first and second base.
He then guided Jeon Jun-woo with an ordinary outfield fly ball, but Hanwha right fielder Lim Jong-chan missed the ball in the sunlight, and both runners hit home, losing 3-2.
Hanwha attacked in the top of the 4th inning with 2 outs, 4 hits and 2 walks with outs, scoring 4 runs and running away with a 7-2 win.
Ryu Hyun-jin, whose shoulders felt lighter thanks to the batting lineup’s performance, had one hit in the bottom of the fourth inning, but finished the inning with only eight balls.
Hanwha’s batting lineup exploded in the top of the 5th inning, scoring 7 points and widening the lead to 14-2.
With the game virtually tied, Ryu Hyun-jin, who came on the mound in the bottom of the 5th inning, added 2 strikeouts and finished the inning with a three-way strike.
Meanwhile, foreign pitcher Aaron Wilkers, who started for Lotte, gave up 7 runs (6 earned), allowing 10 hits and 5 walks in 4 innings.
