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Hyun-jin Ryu 류현진

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Hyun-jin Ryu (Korean: 류현진; Hanja: 柳賢振; pronounced [ɾju.çʌndʑin]; born March 25, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. In 2013, after spending seven seasons with the Eagles, he became the first player from the KBO to join an MLB team via the posting system. During the 2018 World Series, Ryu became the first Korean pitcher to start in a World Series game.

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Hyun-jin Ryu (류현진) — verified Korean entity. Agency: Hanwha Eagles.

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• Sport: baseball
• Represents: South Korea
• Awards: KBO League Golden Glove Award, Major League Baseball All-Star
• Born: March 25, 1987
• Nationality: South Korean
• Position: pitcher
• Current Team: Hanwha Eagles
• League: KBO League
• Birth Date: 1987년 3월 25일

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