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Let’s lay out some of what we know about Hyun-jin Ryu. He’s a 29-year-old left-handed starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has two strong MLB seasons to his name after starring in Korea for seven years. Ryu hasn’t pitched since Game 3 of the 2014 NLDS because of shoulder surgery that cost him all of 2015 and the first three months of this season.
We also know that Ryu is about to end that layoff, with his rehab coming to a close and his 2016 debut right around the corner.