Ryu Hyun-jin’s 9 runs Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho says, “As the number of balls increases, we focus on hitting.”

Ryu Hyun-jin, 'worst pitch' against Kiwoom on the 5th, allowing 9 runs in 4⅓ innings

Hanwha Eagles coach Choi Won-ho analyzed the worst pitch of 'returning ace' Ryu Hyun-jin, saying, "As the number of balls increased, he was hit hard."

Ahead of the 2024 Shinhan Solbank KBO League match against Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 6th, Coach Choi said, “Unfortunately, after throwing 70 pitches in the LG Twins match on March 23rd and the Kiwoom match on the 5th, which scored a lot of points, the team was pushed to the middle. “I got hit hard because the ball increased,” he explained. “If the pitch dropped significantly, you could think it was a physical problem, but it didn’t mean the pitch dropped.”

He continued, “The pitching coach and the battery coach had a meeting with Ryu Hyun-jin and the catchers to talk about ways to improve,” and “The first and second pitches that Ryu Hyun-jin throws to get a strike are both correct. Because the game was approached so honestly, it appears that the team was hit heavily on the first and second pitches. “I think it will be okay if we make changes in that area,” he said.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who started against Gocheok Kiwoom on the 5th, pitched the worst with 9 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 9 runs in 4⅓ innings.

The 9 goals conceded are Ryu Hyun-jin’s most goals conceded in one game. His previous record was 8 runs (2 innings) against the Daejeon Samsung Lions on August 18, 2012.

The season ERA soared to 8.36.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who continued pitching scoreless until the 4th inning, completely collapsed after being hit by a heavy hit in the 5th inning. He got 7 out of 9 hits in a row. Because Ryu Hyun-jin suddenly shook, the bullpen pitchers did not have enough time to prepare. Kim Seo-hyun, who quickly warmed up, took over the mound, but he was unable to prevent the crisis as he gave up a hit, a hit to the body, and a walk. Coach Choi said, “If there were more pitches until the 4th inning, we would have prepared in advance. “When he saw the number of pitches until the 4th inning, he saw that he could easily go until the 6th inning,” he said. “After the 5th inning, there was cleaning time, so I couldn’t let the bullpen pitchers warm up. It was time for the sun to rise, but it took time to warm up. “He couldn’t send out fellow left-handed pitcher Kim Ki-joong, and the only pitcher he could pitch was Kim Seo-hyun.” He said, “As a result, the replacement timing was too late. He added, “There was a part where he missed the timing of his replacement on the bench.” When asked whether Ryu Hyun-jin's slightly delayed preparation for the season may have had an impact, Coach Choi said, "It didn't seem to be much different from Ryu Hyun-jin's schedule in the United States. “He said he threw one or two practice games less,” he said, adding that it didn’t have much of an impact. However, while spring camp started the same as previous years, the season opening was moved up, which may have had an impact on Ryu Hyun-jin's struggles in the early part of the season. Coach Choi said, “All starting pitchers, including Ryu Hyun-jin, are not fully accustomed to throwing 100 pitches. “It takes about 5 to 6 games since the opening to say that the players have improved 100%,” he said. “Everyone is still in the adaptation stage.” “It should be seen that all pitchers will go through an adaptation phase by the third week of April,” he said. 토토사이트