How does Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker view Ryu Hyun-jin after his comeback?
Coach Walker talked about Ryu Hyun-jin, who recently returned from Tommy John surgery, at a meeting with MK Sports ahead of an away game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the 4th (Korean time).먹튀검증
Ryu Hyun-jin started the home game against Baltimore on the 2nd, recording 5 innings, 9 pings, 1 home run, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts and 4 runs, becoming a losing pitcher. He lasted 5 innings, but left a lot of regret by allowing a lot of strong batting balls. He showed encouraging performances, such as exceeding 90 mph on his fastball, but his changeup and cutter, which were his main weapons, did not work properly.
Nonetheless, Coach Walker positively evaluated Ryu Hyun-jin’s appearance, saying, “There were many good points.” “I worked hard for over a year. She and she came back and she’s been able to carry her on against the best team in the league right now,” she said of her starter role.
He said, “In the beginning, like other pitchers who had a long hiatus, the rhythm was a little broken. He seemed a little anxious rather than nervous. However, as the game progressed, he seemed to regain his senses. The delivery got better, and the last one was really good.”
As the coach said, Ryu Hyun-jin was shaken by allowing long hits in the 1st and 2nd innings in a row, but from the 3rd to the 5th inning, he showed a stable appearance. He came down with a home run in the 6th inning, but it was meaningful that he threw up to the 6th inning in the return match.
He returned in 13 and a half months, which is quite fast for Tommy John surgery. When asked if he was surprised by this, Walker said, “I was impressed.” He said, “I worked hard to aim for his comeback, and he was in very good shape. The position has also come very close to its previous appearance.”
How is the condition after the climb? “Major league pitches are more stressful than minor league rehab pitches,” Walker said. Then he had to see how he rebounded. He asked and said that the feeling is very good. He wants it to stay that way,” he said.
It was an encouraging start, but it seemed that he had yet to completely regain his heyday. I asked Coach Walker how to get him back to his old self.
“Just throw it.” His answer was simple. “He is in good shape and the ball moves very well. It is similar to what it looked like before the injury. Now he has to keep practicing. And he needs to get his major league flair and routine back as he continues to pitch and pile up innings.”
In a word, his diagnosis was that “we need to regain the sense and rhythm of major league games.” Steady climbing is the only solution.
He nodded his head when asked if he thought Ryu Hyun-jin could regain his former self through this method.
“I felt this when I saw him pitching from the bullpen in Tampa two months ago. The movement of the ball was excellent, and the glove side (body side for a right-handed hitter) command was excellent. This was before the injury. Considering his ability and dedication, I have a strong confidence that he will be able to get back to what he used to be.”
There was a strong conviction in his expression as he explained this. Ryu Hyun-jin plans to prepare for the next appearance with the coach’s trust and confidence.