Dodgers Spring Training: Hyun-Jin Ryu Not Concerned With Command Issues In 2018 Cactus League Debut

Hyun-Jin RyuThough it took longer than anticipated, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu finally made his 2018 Cactus League debut on Monday against the Colorado Rockies.

He logged 2.2 innings pitched in the contest, yielding four runs and four baserunners with two strikeouts. Ryu also allowed a home run in the contest and noticeably struggled with his command.

Of Ryu’s 56 pitches, only 30 of them were in the strike zone. After the game, he downplayed his lack of command and attributed it to his delivery acceleration, via Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times:

Ryu lost the precision of his pitches as his delivery accelerated, he explained. “That was the reason why I struggled, in terms of…