A lefty from the Los Angeles Dodgers inks an unexpected deal to return to…..

Hyun-Jin Ryu, the former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers, is most likely done in the major leagues after

agreeing to a big deal to go back to Korea.

Pitching for the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO, he inked a record-breaking eight-year contract worth over $12 million US.

From Jeeho Yoo’s social media posts:

In order to rejoin the Hanwha Eagles in the KBO, Hyun-Jin Ryu has agreed to a contract for 17 billion won ($12.8 million) for eight

years. The team withheld specifics of the opt-out clause in the pact. Not the four-year agreement that was anticipated previously.

It’s possible that Ryu won’t play out the duration of his contract because he will turn 37 in March, but more power to him if he wants

to play until he is 45 in his own country.

Ryu has a career record of 78-48 and played for the Dodgers and Blue Jays for ten years in the major leagues. With a stellar 3.27 ERA,

he was the MLB leader in ERA (2.32) in 2019.

In addition, he won double-digit games in four different seasons and was named to the All-Star squad that same season.

Despite his obvious desire to go back to Korea, Ryu showed interest in major league baseball this offseason. For example, we heard

about him recently in relation to the San Diego Padres. But by returning to

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