Despite enjoying considerable success at the forefront of the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation this season, Hyun-Jin Ryu has taken a considerable step back as of late.
The left-hander is 0-3 with a 9.95 ERA and 2.00 WHIP in 19 innings of work over his last four starts dating back to Aug. 17. For perspective, the 2019 All-Star had compiled a 12-2 record with a 1.45 ERA in 22 previous outings and was considered by many the frontrunner to earn National League Cy Young Award honors.
Some have speculated that fatigue is the main factor in Ryu’s recent struggles, pointing to the fact that he has logged 161.