Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Ryu takes 10th win in rookie season
LA Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin hurls against Chicago Cub at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Saturday (KST). Ryu became the first Korean pitcher to win 10 games in his rookie season.
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin became the first Korean pitcher to win 10 games in his rookie season Saturday (KST) as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Ryu allowed two runs and 11 hits for 5 and 1/3 innings, striking out six, until he was replaced by J.P. Howell, and Dodgers bullpen shut out Cubs batters to the end of the game.
Ryu performed apparently less than his best, but it was good enough to raise his record to 10-3 to achieve the landmark. He is the first Dodgers rookie to win 10 matches since Kazuhisa Ishii of Japan in 2002.
Ryu’s win was supported by Dodgers batters who managed nine hits.
“I’m really glad that I achieved my initial goal,” Ryu told reporters. “I want to continue to win.”
“I got a lot of hits but the hitters helped and made me comfortable.”