Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu Continues to Dominate Opposition
Entering Tuesday, Hyun-Jin Ryu had been performing on a much higher level than anyone could have expected from him this spring.
His most recent start was no different. He mowed down the Milwaukee Brewers lineup for four shutout innings. Striking out two, allowing just one hit, and walking none over the entirety of his start. It is still a small sample size, but Ryu looks closer to his 2013 form than anything the Dodgers have season over the past injury riddled seasons.
Hyun-jin Ryu retired 12 of 13 batters faced in his 4 IP. 2 K, 4 ground outs. Dave Roberts said holding 87-89 mph in later innings was goal
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) March 21, 2017
Ryu went 4 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 hit (WHIP now 0.67 for the spring), and Turner's 3-for-3 with his second Cactus League HR
— Dodger Insider (@DodgerInsider) March 21, 2017
His WHIP during spring training has lowered down to 0.67, meaning that he only allows two baserunners via hit or walk, every three innings.
In the 4th inning, Ryu grabbed himself an RBI single.
Hyun-Jin Ryu drives in the first run of the game with a single to give the #Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth! ? #???!
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 21, 2017
The main objective for Ryu is to make sure that throughout all of this, he still feels healthy and not fatigued. Maintaining his velocity as he goes deeper into games is essential.
Hyun-jin Ryu retired 12 of 13 batters faced in his 4 IP. 2 K, 4 ground outs. Dave Roberts said holding 87-89 mph in later innings was goal
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) March 21, 2017
Ryu announced after his outing that he feels close to the form that he had back in 2013 where he fit perfectly as the Dodgers number three starter.
Gabe Burns’ 2017 PredictionsHyun-Jin Ryu: "I feel like I'm actually very close to my 2013 form."
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) March 21, 2017