Hanwha coach Choi Won-ho, “Ryu Hyun-jin is not in a situation to worry about He is adapting to the number of pitches.”

Director Choi Won-ho directs the operation.

Hanwha Eagles coach Choi Won-ho expressed his faith in 'Korean Monster' Ryu Hyun-jin, who will be starting on the 11th.

Ryu Hyun-jin hopes to achieve his first win since returning to the KBO League and his 99th career win in the game against the Doosan Bears held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on this day.

In his last three appearances, Ryu Hyun-jin allowed 16 runs (13 earned), 23 hits, 5 walks, and 23 hits in 14 innings, suffering only 2 losses without a win.

In particular, it was painful to see the ball shake sharply around 70 pitches and receive concentrated hits.

However, Coach Choi did not think it was a big problem as it was still early in the season when the pace was picking up.

Coach Choi said with a smile, "We need to watch more because we are trying to change the pattern of dealing with batters. They say he is in good condition, so we should believe him."

Coach Choi said, "It is not time to be concerned about the 70-100 pitch range because not only Ryu Hyun-jin but all starting pitchers are in the adaptation stage," he said. "If this continues even after May, we will have to think seriously, but there is no need to worry just yet." emphasized.

He added, "A starting pitcher cannot pitch well in all 30 games. It is the difference between having a bad day early or late."

However, since the team is in an urgent situation to win due to the recent 5 consecutive losses, we are preparing for the possibility that Ryu Hyun-jin will make an early decision.

Coach Choi explained, "I think we need to prepare the bullpen quickly to prevent the replacement timing from being delayed," and added, "But that doesn't mean we'll prepare (for a replacement) right away if we give up a run in the first inning."

To change the mood, the catcher's mask is also entrusted to starting pitcher Choi Jae-hoon. In the last two games excluding the opening game, Lee Jae-won, a player of the same age, played in the battery.

If Ryu Hyun-jin becomes the winning pitcher on this day, he will taste victory in the KBO League for the first time in 4,216 days since the Doosan game on September 25, 2012. 스포츠토토