'Former LAD' Ryu Hyun-jin's message to Go Woo-seok, who made his 'dream MLB debut': "Rather than advice..."

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Ryu Hyun-jin (39, Hanwha Eagles), who once dominated the Major League Baseball (MLB) stage in the United States, sent a message of support to Go Woo-seok (28, Minnesota Twins).

On the 11th, ahead of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO All-Star Game held at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Ryu Hyun-jin met with reporters and expressed his feelings toward his junior player regarding questions about Go Woo-seok.

Ryu Hyun-jin signed a six-year, $36 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013, making his debut on the big league stage. He then recorded 78 wins, 48 losses, and an ERA of 3.27 over a total of 10 seasons until 2023.

He started 185 out of 186 games in MLB, with four complete-game victories, three of which were shutouts. Over 1,055⅓ innings pitched, he allowed 1,013 hits (including 116 home runs), gave up 416 runs (384 earned), hit 17 batters, issued 236 walks, and recorded 934 strikeouts. His opponents' batting average was .250, and his WHIP was 1.18. His 78 wins rank second among Korean pitchers, trailing only Park Chan-ho (who has a career MLB record of 124 wins, 98 losses, and an ERA of 4.36).

Ryu Hyun-jin returned to the Korean stage in 2024. In contrast, Go Woo-seok played in the KBO League until the 2023 season before heading to the United States ahead of the 2024 season. After not appearing on the MLB stage for about two and a half years, he finally made his dream MLB debut on the 10th as a member of the Minnesota Twins.

When asked about offering advice to Go Woo-seok, Ryu Hyun-jin said, "Rather than giving advice, I believe Go Woo-seok has been focused solely on that goal and endured hardships for several years. Therefore, I think he knows best what needs to be done and feels it deeply."

Ryu Hyun-jin continued, "I'm sure he has the weapons necessary to survive there," adding, "The only thing I want to tell him is to stay healthy and enjoy the game."

Meanwhile, on the 10th, Go Woo-seok made a relief appearance as the fourth pitcher in the bottom of the ninth inning during the 2026 MLB home game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. With his team trailing 2-4, he pitched one inning, allowing one hit (a home run), striking out one batter, and giving up one run. Go Woo-seok became the 30th pitcher overall and the 16th Korean pitcher to appear in the big leagues since Park Chan-ho in 1994. He is also the first Korean pitcher to make his MLB debut five years after Yang Hyeon-jong (then with the Texas Rangers) in 2021.

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