Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook

Jun 06, 2025

Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook
The game between KT and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th, and Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin, with two outs in the top of the 4th inning, is being replaced by complaining of physical abnormalities ahead of KT Ahn Hyun-min's at-bat. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.06.05/



Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook
Coach Kim Kyung-moon of Hanwha is watching the training at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 3rd. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.03/
"Fortunately, this is not the end of the first half. I have a history of injuries in the past, so I think it's better to take a break."

Hanwha Eagles swept away their surprised hearts. Hanwha left-hander ace Ryu Hyun-jin (38) is taking a break due to an injury to his left adductor muscle (groin muscle), but it is not known to be serious. It was canceled from the first-team entry before the match against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 6th after hearing that the hospital examination required a break.

Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon said, `I think I need to rest a little bit. It's not that bad. Fortunately, it's not this kind of injury at the end of the first half, but because I had an injury history in the past. I thought it would be better to take a break for now. In a little while, there will be an All-Star break. I think I'll have to go back well until then" he said.




A Hanwha official said, `Ryu Hyun-jin will be able to join the team after skipping the rotation about two turns. He is currently accompanied by the first-team squad," he added.

Ryu Hyun-jin started the game against the KT Wiz in Daejeon on the 5th and allowed only eight hits (one homer) and three strikeouts and four runs in three ⅔ innings. The number of pitches was only 71, which could have dragged on for more innings, but he signaled to the dugout because he felt uncomfortable with his left adductor muscle during the pitching process.

Ryu Hyun-jin has suffered several left adductor injuries when playing in the U.S. Major League Baseball. He left three times due to left adductor injuries during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers in April 2016, May 2018, and April 2019.




In particular, the second injury in 2018 was serious. On May 3 of that year (Korea time), he felt pain while pitching against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he continued to pitch patiently and increased his injury. MRI examination revealed that the left adductor muscle was completely ruptured and separated from the bone. At that time, it took Ryu Hyun-jin three months to get back on the mound after rehabilitation.

Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook
Ryu Hyun-jin talks with Yang Sang-moon, the pitching coach who took the mound in the top of the fourth inning, a game between KT and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.06.05/
Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook
Hanwha starter Ryu Hyun-jin pitches at Changwon NC Park on the 30th. Changwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.30/
Ryu Hyun-jin swept his surprised chest in 2019 due to a strain in the same area. Ryu Hyun-jin started against St. Louis Cardinals on April 9 and sent a sign to the bench during pitching in the second inning. Manager Dave Roberts, trainers, and interpreters all ran out to check Ryu Hyun-jin's physical condition and eventually put the ball down. It was very similar to the game against KT on the 5th.

It seems to be most similar to the current situation of the third adductor injury in 2019. Roberts put Ryu Hyun-jin on the injured list to give him a break at the time, and Ryu Hyun-jin returned after 12 days and played healthy until the end of the season. That year, Ryu Hyun-jin had his best season of his career with 29 games, 14-5 ⅔, 182 innings and a 2.32 ERA. He ranked No. 1 in the Major League ERA and got his first chance to play as an All-Star. It was also a season that set the stage for the four-year $80 million FA jackpot with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020.




Manager Kim first selected Cho Dong-wook as a substitute for Ryu Hyun-jin. Cho Dong-wook pitched in 27 games this season with one save, three holds, 24 ⅓ innings and an ERA of 3.70. He only took the mound as a relief pitcher this year, but he got a chance as a starting pitcher last year, so he is expected to do well as an alternative starting pitcher.

As Ryu Hyun-jin was excluded from the first-team entry, Hanwha called up pitcher Lee Tae-yang in the vacancy. Lee Tae-yang has lost one game, seven ⅔ innings and a 4.70 ERA in nine games this year.

Hanwha made the starting lineup with Floral (center fielder), Choi In-ho (designated hitter), Moon Hyun-bin (left fielder), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-sung (first baseman), Lee Jin-young (right fielder), Ha Joo-seok (striker), Choi Jae-hoon (catcher), and Lee Do-yoon (second baseman) against KIA left-hander Yoon Young-chul. The starting pitcher is Um Sang-baek.

Ryu Hyun-jin is not done in the first half of the year. Thank God, Hanwha only takes two turns off…The replacement is Cho Dong-wook
A game between KT and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 5th, Hanwha Cho Dong-wook is relieved after overcoming the run crisis with two outs and runners on the 2nd and 3rd bases in the top of the 5th inning. Daejeon = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.06.05/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.