Lee Seung-yup is baffled by Ryu Hyun-jin’s return

Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop was surprised to hear that Ryu Hyun-jin, 37, could return to his hometown team, the Hanwha Eagles.

Lee returned home through Incheon International Airport on Nov. 19 after traveling with the Doosan squad to Sydney, Australia, for their first spring training camp. The team is scheduled to depart for Miyazaki, Japan, on May 21 for its second camp, where it will play seven exhibition games, including six against Nippon Professional Baseball teams.

Lee Seung-yeop, who is preparing for his second season as head coach, said in an interview after returning home, “The best thing was that the players completed the first training without any injuries. If it’s not enough, it’s not enough, and if it’s a lot, it’s a lot of training, but I think it’s the most different thing compared to last year that we came in a good mood without any injuries. Last year, Rojas was bad and Dillon got hit in the head by a pitch, so it was a bad start to the camp, but this time, we didn’t have that happen, so I’m happy that all the players are healthy,” said Doosan manager Ji-Hyun Kim.

Doosan won 74 games,

Tied two and lost 68 last season, finishing fifth in the league and qualifying for the postseason. However, they lost to No. 4 NC in the wild card game, ending their fall season after just one game. The short fall season left a sour taste in Lee’s mouth.

When asked if there were any differences between spring training in his first year as manager and spring training in his second year, Lee joked, “What happened last year?” He replied, “What happened last year? “In 2023, we were just starting out, 안전놀이터 and now we know the personalities and tendencies of our players. I think we communicated a little better in spring camp and everything was a little faster. It’s different from 2023, so I feel like we’re really a team now. We forgot all the bad things that happened last year when we started on February 1st. I don’t think it’s going to help us this season if we dwell on that one day too much. We’re going to wipe the slate clean, start fresh, think positive, and play for the 2024 season.”

Lee Seung-yup, whose team is aiming to reach the postseason for the second straight year, was surprised to hear that Ryu could return to Hanwha, which has emerged as a dark horse this year with the addition of Ahn Chi-hong and Kim Kang-min. While fans are thrilled, Ryu’s return is not a welcome one for Doosan, who will have to compete with Hanwha for a postseason berth.

Ryu, who has been South Korea’s top ace since his KBO debut in 2006,

Made his way to the major leagues in December 2012 when he signed a six-year, $36 million contract with the Dodgers. He spent the next seven years with the Dodgers, going 54-33 with a 2.98 ERA in 126 games (740⅓ innings), including a breakout season in 2019, when he went 14-5 with a 2.32 ERA in 29 games (182⅔ innings) and finished second in the National League Cy Young Award voting.

After becoming a free agent after the 2019 season, Ryu signed a four-year, $80 million contract with Toronto. In his four years with Toronto, he went 24-15 with a 3.97 ERA in 60 games (315 innings). He had Tommy John surgery (elbow ligament reconstruction) in 2022, but bounced back successfully last year with a 3-3 record and 3.46 ERA in 11 games (52 innings). After the season, he was eligible for free agency for a second time. However, he has yet to find a team.

As his search for a team in the Major Leagues continues to drag on, speculation is growing that Ryu could return to his hometown team, Hanwha. Today, it was reported that Ryu has decided to send all of his belongings back to Korea from Toronto, Canada.

Manager Lee Seung-yeop, who was on a flight to Korea and didn’t see the news,

He recovered from his surprise and said, “It would definitely help Korean baseball if a player who played overseas came back to Korea and played for the Korean Professional Baseball League,” but added, “I think I need to think about it a little more when I look at our team. It wasn’t in my head, but now I have to prepare for it,” he said, warning of Ryu Hyun-jin, the opposing team’s ace.

Lee Seung-yeop was also a top home run hitter in Korea and played in Nippon Professional Baseball before returning to Korea. “When I come back to Korea, it’s like returning to school after vacation and seeing my friends,” he said. “I wonder if Ryu Hyun-jin feels the same way, and if he really comes back, I welcome him for the sake of Korean professional baseball.”

However, as the manager of Doosan, Lee Seung-yeop, who cannot help but worry, said, “Why would he go to the major leagues when he has already made so much money…” While welcoming Ryu Hyun-jin’s return, he expressed his inevitable concern. “Fans will wait for Ryu, but we won’t wait,” he joked with a laugh.

Hanwha finished ninth in the league last season with 58 wins, six draws, and 80 losses, narrowly avoiding the bottom of the table.

However, the team has a number of promising players, including ace prospect Moon Dong-ju, who won the Rookie of the Year award, Noh Si-hwan, who finished second in the MVP voting, and top draft picks Kim Seo-hyun and Hwang Jun-seo, 카지노사이트 추천 who could be a dark horse this year. For Doosan, who struggled to make it to the fall baseball season last year, this is one of the teams to watch out for. If Ryu comes to Hanwha, the team could quickly become a postseason contender.

Many baseball fans and managers are eagerly awaiting Ryu’s arrival to see how manager Lee Seung-yeop, who couldn’t help but laugh at the rumors of Ryu’s return, will finally make a decision.