Ryu Hyun-jin, 36, of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball 바카라 (MLS), is in the early stages of his return to the big league mound. He’s been preparing for his return, getting back in shape, and getting closer to returning. Now the focus is on how he’ll make the transition to the big leagues.
My minor league rehab starts were perfect. In four starts, he improved his form without overdoing it. Played in Rookie League, Single-A, and Triple-A (twice) to get a feel for the game. Gradually increased his velocity and pitch count to prepare for his return to the big leagues. He threw 85 pitches in one game and got his velocity back up to 90.8 miles per hour (146 km/h). He also refined his fastball, changeup, and other pitches.
He will accompany the Los Angeles Dodgers to Toronto on the 25th, but will not pitch immediately. On the 25th or 26th, he’ll throw a bullpen session to check his conditioning. If all goes well, he could return to the big league mound. It”s unlikely that he”ll be able to pitch against his hometown team, the Dodgers, on the 25th and 27th. The team will have a day off on the 27th before returning home for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels.
Toronto will play a deadly 17-game homestand starting on the 27th against the Angels. It’s a watershed moment in the standings. Calling up veteran Ryu Hyun-jin at the most crucial time. For Ryu, it’s a chance to redeem himself. The question is how and when he will make his comeback. He could test the waters with a bullpen appearance or two, or he could take the mound in a surprise start.
It’s all up to Ryu, especially his first start back. If he gets a passing grade in the three-game series against the Angels, he’ll be ready for a seven-game series against the same division. The best-case scenario would be a good performance in a four-game series against American League East leader Baltimore and a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox, who are winless in six games this season.
He hasn’t contributed to the team in more than a year due to injury. He’s battled through some tough times to get another chance. He’s been waiting a long time and needs to make a big league comeback. He needs to show the quality of a veteran to redeem his reputation as the “Korean Monster”.