Ryu Hyun-jin will play “fall ball” against the powerful pitcher Shudder
On the 13th, Ryu Hyun-jin will play “fall ball” against the powerful pitcher Shudder.
Hyun-Jin Ryu (36-Toronto Blue Jays) will face off against one of the best pitchers of his generation, right-handed fireballer Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers), in a pivotal matchup to determine who will play “fall baseball.
Riding a three-game winning streak, Toronto will host Texas for a four-game series from Sept. 12-15 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Toronto announced its starting pitchers for the four-game series against Texas on Wednesday, with Chris Bassett, Hyun-jin Ryu, Yusei Kikuchi and Kevin Gausman.
Ryu will start against Scherzer in the second game of the four-game set at 8 a.m. on April 13.
Toronto is second in the American League wild-card standings, while Texas is fourth, 1.5 games behind the Rangers. The postseason cutoff is third.
With the goal of “maintaining the status quo” (Toronto) and “flipping” the standings (Texas), respectively, the two teams are set to battle it out at Rogers Centre.
Fresh off a three-game winning streak, Hyun-jin Ryu has allowed just one run in two starts this month, and as a “big game” pitcher, he’ll be looking to showcase his veteran savvy in a series that could make or break his team’s year.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that Texas’ bats are hot.
Through 11 days, the Texas lineup leads the league in team batting average (.266), is first in team runs scored (777), fifth in team home runs (200), and first in team on-base percentage (.454).
The Texas lineup is loaded with long balls, including Adolis Garcia, who has 34 home runs and 100 RBIs, former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Corey Seager, who has 30 home runs and 87 RBIs, and Marcus Semien, who has 24 home runs and 87 RBIs.
They also have a knack for the long ball, with nine starters hitting double-digit home runs.
This means that you’ll need to be more precise with your pitches than ever before, as you won’t be able to match the firepower of the Texas bats. The drop of his changeup, curveball, and the sharpness of his cut fastball will be key to his success.
In seven starts since returning from left elbow ligament surgery, Ryu has been very good on the road, going 1-1 with a 1.89 ERA in four starts, but has struggled at home, going 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA in three starts.
He allowed a higher batting average (.259) and hit more home runs (three) at home than on the road. Ryu also lost his best catcher, Danny Jansen, to surgery on the middle finger of his right hand.
Scherzer, who came to Texas from the New York Mets, has been more consistent with his pitches since the trade, and Texas hitters will have a harder time hitting him.
After going 9-4 with a 4.01 ERA with the Mets, Scherzer is 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA in Texas. He still gives up a lot of home runs, but his strikeout rate and walks per inning allowed 먹튀검증 are much lower than they were with the Mets.