Hyun-Jin Ryu took the loss in his first start of the regular season and the Los Angeles Dodgers were held in check at Coors Field, but Friday’s game against the Colorado Rockies can otherwise be viewed as a success.
Ryu’s start with the Dodgers was just his second since 2014. He missed all of 2015 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, then made one start last season before landing back on the disabled list and eventually losing another season to elbow surgery.
Ryu’s outing was an extension, if not an improvement on what was seen during Spring Training.