Ryu Hyun-jin’s season ERA rises to 5.91, and Hanwha suffers a 1-7 comeback loss, mired in 4 consecutive losses
Hanwha Eagles’ veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin (37) once again lost face by allowing a large number of runs.
Ryu Hyun-jin started the away game against KT Wiz in the ‘2024 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO League’ held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 24th and became the losing pitcher with 7 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 7 runs (5 earned runs) in 5 innings.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2013 to last year, returned to Hanwha ahead of this season. Ryu Hyun-jin, who seemed poised to play the role of ace for Hanwha, has only managed one win.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who recorded his 99th win in the KBO League in the game against the Doosan Bears on the 11th, only lost two games and postponed his achievement of 100 wins until the next opportunity.
It was his third loss of the season, and his ERA increased from 5.33 to 5.91.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who closed the first and second innings with a three-way out, was shaken in the third inning when he was ahead 1-0, walking leadoff hitters Cho Yong-ho and Kim Sang-soo. He then gave up 2 points with consecutive timely hits to Seong-ho Cheon and Baek-ho Kang, and then gave up 1 more point by allowing an infield ground ball to Mel Rojas Jr.
Ryu Hyun-jin brought on a crisis by sending out the leadoff hitter in the 4th inning when the team was down 1-3. After being hit by a double by Jang Seong-woo, he gave up a sacrifice bunt to Hwang Jae-gyun, putting him in danger of giving up a run. He immediately hit an infield hit by Cho Yong-ho, and then gave up 1 point due to an infield error when Ahn Chi-young hit a ground ball.
Afterwards, Kim Sang-soo hit a two-run double and then gave up another run due to an error.
Ryu Hyun-jin left the mound in the 5th inning with 1 hit and no runs.
Ryu Hyun-jin, who showed his worst pitching in the match against Kiwoom Heroes on the 5th with 9 hits and 9 runs in 4⅓ innings, recorded the second most runs since his return.
Hanwha lost 1-7. Hanwha (11 wins, 15 losses), which suffered four consecutive losses, remained in 8th place.
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