Another claim was made that the 'Evil Empire' New York Yankees should recruit Ryu Hyun-jin (37).
The American media 'Sports Illustrated' said on the 9th (Korean time), "The Yankees have reinforced players this offseason, but it would be reasonable to sign another contract," and "There is room to improve the starting rotation." “There is a player who doesn’t cost much. The main character is Ryu Hyun-jin, who played for the LA Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. How about the Yankees sign a contract with Ryu Hyun-jin,” he said, raising his voice saying the Yankees should sign Ryu Hyun-jin.
This is not the first time it has been argued that the Yankees should sign Ryu Hyun-jin. After the free agent market opened, the Yankees worked hard to reinforce starting pitchers. Although they have 'ace' Gerrit Cole, the Yankees' starting lineup is poor. Cole won the American League Cy Young Award by recording 15 wins, 4 losses, and an ERA of 2.63 in 33 games in the 2023 season, but other pitchers failed to do their part.
The Yankees' starting pitching staff had an ERA of 4.44, ranking 10th out of 15 American League teams. The number of innings completed was only 10th with 820⅔ innings. Due to the poor performance of their starting pitchers, the Yankees recorded 82 wins, 80 losses, and a winning percentage of 0.506. They failed to advance to the postseason, ranking 4th in the American League East Division and 5th in the wild card rankings.
In order to stand on the fall stage again, the Yankees attempted to recruit a starting pitcher. First, they targeted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was considered the biggest free agent pitcher. However, Yamamoto chose the Dodgers, leaving the Yankees empty-handed.
Snell, the 2023 National League Cy Young Award winner, is also on the Yankees' list of candidates for recruitment. Snell recorded 14 wins, 9 losses, and an ERA of 2.25 in 32 games last season. However, it is known that there is a large gap between the amount offered by the Yankees and the amount requested by Snell.
First, the Yankees strengthened their starting rotation with free agent pitcher Marcus Stroman. Stroman recorded 77 wins, 76 losses, and an ERA of 3.65 in 231 games over nine seasons.
The batting line had clear results. He acquired Juan Soto and Trent Grisham through a trade with the San Diego Padres, and even acquired Alex Verdugo through a trade with the Boston Red Sox. However, the Yankees are unable to recruit an impactful starting pitcher.
'Sports Illustrated' said, "The Yankees entered this offseason with the goal of strengthening the outfield and starting rotation, which were the biggest holes. The Yankees significantly improved the outfield by signing Soto, Grisham, and Verdugo. They brought in Stroman. He evaluated, “The starting rotation has improved a little since I came here,” and emphasized, “We still need to strengthen our power.”
If Hyun-Jin Ryu wears the Yankees uniform, the Yankees will have what is called a ‘starting pitcher with standing.’ Ryu Hyun-jin is a veteran pitcher with extensive big league experience. Ryu Hyun-jin, who made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 2013, ranked first in the National League's ERA in 2019 and was selected as a National League All-Star. He left a significant mark in 2020, winning the Warren Spin Award and being named to the All-MLB Second Team.
Ryu Hyun-jin’s heyday was in 2019. Ryu Hyun-jin, who played 182⅔ innings in 29 games, achieved a record of 14 wins, 5 losses, and an average ERA of 2.32. Although he did not receive the Cy Young Award, he received one first-place vote, ten second-place votes, eight third-place votes, seven fourth-place votes, and three fifth-place votes, earning 88 points. He came in second place. He especially attracted attentio
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