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Last Updated: February 23, 2024, 00:01 IST
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Former Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu has agreed to return to his former South Korean baseball membership, turning into the costliest participant within the Korea Baseball Organization.
SEOUL, South Korea: Former Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu has agreed to return to his former South Korean baseball membership, turning into the costliest participant within the Korea Baseball Organization.
The 36-year-old Ryu signed an eight-year, 17 billion gained ($12.8 million) contract to rejoin the Hanwha Eagles membership, the Eagles mentioned in a press release Thursday.
“Hanwha Eagles made me what I am today so I feel thankful to it,” Ryu mentioned, in response to the assertion. “Since moving to the Major League, I’ve thought I would come back to Hanwha Eagles one day and return its favor … and I’m now happy that I can keep my word.”
Ryu is to depart for Okinawa, Japan on Friday to affix the Eagles’ spring coaching camp, the membership assertion mentioned.
Ryu, a left-hander, performed six seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers and spent 4 years with the Blue Jays. He recorded 78 wins and 48 losses with a 3.27 ERA in 10 main league seasons.
In a message posted Thursday on X, previously generally known as Twitter, the Blue Jays mentioned: “Thank you, Hyun jin Ryu. The Korean Monster in Toronto will be remembered for good.”
Ryu began his skilled baseball profession with the Eagles in 2006. On his debut season, he gained each the MVP and Rookie of the Year titles. Ryu was 98-52 with a 2.80 profession ERA throughout seven seasons in South Korea.
He pitched for his nation on groups that gained the gold medal on the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and reached the championship sport of the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
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