Is he really a monster or is he a person? I'm so curious about Ryu Hyun-jin's pitching in fall baseball for the first time in 18 years

Oct 21, 2025

Is he really a monster or is he a person? I'm so curious about Ryu Hyun-jin's pitching in fall baseball for the first time in 18 years
The second round of PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 19th. Ryu Hyun-jin of the Hanwha Eagles is greeting the Samsung players with a bright face. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.19/



"Monster" Will Ryu Hyun-jin also be nervous about the KBO League postseason for the first time in 18 years.

There is no need for an explanation. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a final match. Game 3 of the playoffs between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions. It is undeniable that the winning team of this game, which is played in 1 win and 1 loss, will have a very high probability of going to the Korean Series.

The selection fight is important. For Hanwha, Ryu Hyun-jin takes the lead. Hanwha's two foreign pitchers, Ponce and Weiss, were so powerful that the spotlight was on them, but there is no more reliable player than Ryu Hyun-jin as the shaky fall baseball season begins. He is the best pitcher in Korea and the United States. He also pitched as a starter in the World Series, the dream stage.




But you can't just have a rosy outlook. It is hard to be optimistic about victory in many situations.

First of all, the opponent is strong. It's an ace, Hurado. He showed overwhelming performance this season with two wins and an ERA of 0.64 in two games against Hanwha. He was slightly sluggish in the wild card game against the NC Dinos, but he returned as a strong starter in the semi-playoff against SSG Landers and is on the rise. I also got enough rest. He will take the mound in six days.

Is he really a monster or is he a person? I'm so curious about Ryu Hyun-jin's pitching in fall baseball for the first time in 18 years
Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin is warming up in the first round of the PO between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 18th. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.18/
On the contrary, Ryu Hyun-jin was average with a 4.50 ERA in two games against Samsung this season. In particular, throwing one game in Daegu was sluggish with four runs in five innings. And since I saw Ponce and Weiss, who I trusted, collapse to the Samsung lineup, even Ryu Hyun-jin in the world is bound to be nervous. In Samsung, young players are not falling physically, and mentally, they are not even scared. There is no choice but to feel pressure to shake off the poor selection.




Ryu Hyun-jin is also nicknamed 'monster' but he is a person. It returned to the KBO League last year and is the first postseason in 18 years this year. Ryu Hyun-jin is also nervous because Hanwha has a greater desire to advance to the Korean Series than ever.

Is he really a monster or is he a person? I'm so curious about Ryu Hyun-jin's pitching in fall baseball for the first time in 18 years
The first round of the playoffs between Samsung and Hanwha at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th. Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin is playing catch. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.10.17/
But there is a good chance of getting through it. If I hadn't overcome this pressure, I wouldn't have been an ace for so long in the world's best stage major league. In addition, Samsung's top main hitters such as Kim Ji-chan, Kim Sung-yoon, Koo Ja-wook, Diaz, Kim Young-woong and Kim Tae-hoon are all left-handed hitters. Veteran left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin can lead the fight.

How will Ryu Hyun-jin perform in the fall baseball after a long time. Hanwha's fate depends on it.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.