Ryu Hyun-jin Ends First Half with Roster Deletion, Closing in on 2,500 Combined Strikeouts in Korea and U.S.

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Hanwha Eagles, who is enjoying his best season since returning to the KBO League, will prepare for the second half of the season without any further appearances in the first half.
The Hanwha club removed Ryu from the first-team roster today (July 6), a day without a scheduled game.
During the first half, Ryu recorded 8 wins, 2 losses, 87 2/3 innings pitched, 70 strikeouts, and a 2.67 ERA in 15 games, ranking third in the league in ERA and tied for third in wins.
Having recorded 1,565 strikeouts in the KBO League and 934 in Major League Baseball (MLB), he is just one strikeout away from reaching 2,500 combined strikeouts in Korea and the U.S.
Ryu was originally scheduled to start in the game against the LG Twins at Jamsil on July 5.
However, as the game was canceled due to rain just before the start, the Hanwha club decided to give Ryu, who had warmed up in preparation for the game, time to rest.
Ahead of the final three-game series of the KBO League first half, 14 players, including Ryu, were removed from the first-team roster.
Starting pitchers who have no remaining opportunities to pitch in the first half, such as Yang Chang-sup and Choi Won-tae (Samsung Lions), Matt Sauer (kt wiz), Kim Gun-woo (SSG Landers), Park Se-woong (Lotte Giants), Choi Min-seok (Doosan Bears), and Kim Yun-ha (Kiwoom Heroes), were naturally removed from the first team to prepare for the second half.
Bullpen pitchers who have recently struggled, including Lee Sang-young (LG), Baek Seung-gun (SSG), and Jung Hyun-soo (Lotte), will also take time to regroup.
Lotte infielder Na Seung-yeop and outfielder Yoon Dong-hee were removed from the first team due to recent slumps, as previously announced by manager Kim Tae-hyung, and Hanwha infielder Jung Min-kyu, who has not had many opportunities to play, was also dropped from the roster.
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