'Camp Departure' Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin said, "My body condition that can pitch almost right away, seniors will do better."

'Camp Departure' Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin said, "My body condition that can pitch almost right away, seniors will do better."

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Veteran pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin (38) of the Hanwha Eagles expressed his feelings about participating in the 2025 season spring camp through an interview with reporters at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday. The Hanwha first team left for Melbourne, Australia, where the first spring camp will be held on Tuesday morning.

Ryu returned to the KBO League last year by signing an eight-year, 17-billion-won contract with the Hanwha Eagles. As the contract was signed in February, he had to start his 2024 spring camp in the middle. This is the first time that he has fully played in the spring camp since his return to Hanwha.메이저사이트

"It's been a while for me to start spring camp with my teammates. That's why I'm so nervous," Ryu said on Sunday. "I've played this season with Kim Kyung-moon, but it's also my first time going to camp. I'm nervous and excited."
"Last year, I mostly threw indoors, but started throwing outdoors from late February. I was a little disappointed at that, but this year, I will be able to systematically take all the training sessions from the beginning of the camp. I will do my best to improve my physical condition," he said.

After the New Year's Day, Ryu set up a mini camp in Okinawa, Japan, to conduct his personal training sessions with his juniors including Jang Min-jae and Hwang Jun-seo. "I prepared pretty much as I did before. I finished playing catch and other games to the point where I could pitch almost immediately. I have prepared well."

In December last year, Ryu Hyun-jin also made headlines by posting a video of himself in the sea with senior players including captain Chae Eun-seong on his personal SNS. It was an act that Chae Eun-seong made to keep his promise to "get it in the sea off Taean if he fails to advance to the postseason" at the 2024 Media Day.
He said, "It was really cold. It was natural to go into the sea because we didn't put it into practice. Based on that memory, I think seniors will do a little better this year."

He also expressed expectations on areas where his team's strength has been strengthened through free agents during the off-season. "Players have been strengthened in many areas including starting pitchers, shortstop, and new foreign hitters," Ryu said. "Young players will join the team, which will give the team a good boost."

He also mentioned about the new stadium, Hanwha Life Insurance Ball Park in Daejeon, and the Peach Clock. "Not only me but all the players have high expectations for the new stadium," Ryu said. "Players have to adapt to the Peach Clock from the spring camp. I will prepare well in line with what the club is preparing."