Free agent Ryu Hyun-jin’s stock soared, and there were even rumors of him returning to his former home team after 5 years.

 The stock price of Ryu Hyun-jin (37), who is seeking another free agent contract in the major leagues, is soaring. Following interest from the New York Mets, there were rumors of a return to his hometown LA Dodgers after five years. 

‘Dodgers Nation’, which specializes in major league news about the LA Dodgers, reported on the 7th (Korean time), “The LA Dodgers recruited Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow at once, but the roster of pitchers and outfielders still needs reinforcement.” insisted.

The first player recommended by Dodgers Nation was Dylan Seeds of the Chicago White Sox, who was on the trade market. The media said, “If the 40-man roster is full, strength can be strengthened through trade.” According to multiple media, the Dodgers are one of the teams targeting the Siege. The 28-year-old Siege finished second in Cy Young voting a year ago, and has the advantage of being consistently in the rotation with his healthy body. However, he explained, “In order to recruit him, a fairly heavy package must be presented in return.” 

However, the Dodgers' starting rotation is not in such urgent need of reinforcement that they need to bring in Seeds right away. With the addition of Yamamoto and the return of injured players, it is possible to build a fairly solid starting lineup for the 2024 season. In addition, if Shohei Otani resumes his two-batting career in the 2025 season, he can truly boast the league's strongest rotation. The view is that there is no need to risk a loss in recruiting Siege.

Dodgers Nation said, “The Dodgers can have a combination of Yamamoto, Glasnow, Walker Buehler, and Bobby Miller. “On top of that, Otani will join the rotation in 2025,” he said. “To bring in Shizu, we have to give up a lot. Of course, no one would complain about bringing Shizu. “Experts say the Dodgers’ player recruitment is not over yet.” 

At the same time, the player who was considered a realistic alternative was Ryu Hyun-jin. The media said, “The Dodgers need to add one more starting pitcher anyway. “There is a wide range of options, including free agent recruitment and trade,” he said, adding, “He may be preparing to reunite with Ryu Hyun-jin,” recommending Ryu Hyun-jin return to his parents’ home after five years. 

Ryu Hyun-jin, who dominated the KBO League as a member of the Hanwha Eagles, entered the Major League wearing a Dodgers uniform in 2013 and opened an era of big league success by winning 14 games for two consecutive years. Afterwards, he suffered from injuries and sluggishness and went through a dark period for a while, but after 15 games in 2018 with an ERA of 1.97, he revived with 29 games, 14 wins, 5 losses, and an ERA of 2.32 in 2019, and signed a large four-year, $80 million free agent contract with Toronto. Ryu Hyun-jin's career records during his time with the Dodgers are 54 wins, 33 losses, and an average ERA of 2.98 in 126 games. 

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