Ryu Hyun-jin appears before fans after 3-month hiatus for rehabilitation

Ryu Hyun-jin appears before fans after 3-month hiatus for rehabilitation. April. 14, 2016 07:21. . Ryu Hyun-jin (29), the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher who is taking rehabilitation training after undergoing shoulder surgery, appeared before his home fans on Tuesday. Ryu joined his team at the team’s opening game at its home turf of the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He returned to the team three months after having rehabilitation training in Glendale, Arizona from January.

“I am very happy to be back in Los Angeles. My rehabilitation training is proceeding smoothly. My shoulder is in good condition, and preparation is proceeding well,” he said on his second live pitching (pitching training by placing a batter) conducted on Tuesday, displaying self-confidence. “I am expected to do another live pitching training session, before taking the mound at an exercise game.” The number of pitches he throws at live pitching sessions is also gradually increasing.

His team did not release Ryu’s detailed schedule going forward. However, considering that Ryu mentioned an exercise game, watchers predict that he could return to games before early June, a timeline U.S. media had forecast. Ryu, who was seen having his mustache grown wild because he could not have his hair cut during rehabilitation training, headed to a barbershop after the media interview.