On July 7, 2016, Ryu returned to the Dodgers and made his debut against the San Diego Padres. In 423 innings of a 6–0 loss, he gave up eight hits, four of which were extra-base hits.
He was placed back on the disabled list after reporting elbow soreness following the game. His left elbow was debrided on September 28.
Ryu won his first major league game since the 2014 season on April 30, 2017 against the Philadelphia Phillies, after losing his first four decisions of the season.
On May 25, he earned his first major league saves in a 7–4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals by pitching four scoreless innings from the bullpen.
Ryu went 5–9 with a 3.77 ERA, 116 strikeouts, and 45 walks in 24 start for the Dodgers in 2017. Ryu started the season 3–0 with a 2.12 ERA in six starts before suffering a groin issue that forced him to miss time.
On June 2, 2018, he was activated from the 60-day disabled list. Ryu made 15 starts for the team, going 7–3 with a 1.97 ERA while striking out 85 batters and walking 15.
When Ryu started Game 2 of the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on October 24, 2018, he became the first Korean pitcher to start a World Series game.
After the season, Ryu became a free agent, but he accepted a one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer from the Dodgers to stay with the team in 2019.
After injuries to Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill, Ryu was named the Dodgers’ opening day starter for the 2019 season. Ryu threw his second career complete game shutout against the Atlanta Braves on May 7, 2019.
In the 9–0 win, he struck out six batters while walking none and allowing only four hits. On May 12, 2019, he pitched a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals before giving up a double to Gerardo Parra in the eighth inning with one out.
Is Hyun Jin Ryu Married?
Hyun Jin Ryu is married to Bae Ji-hyun in 2018.
Who Is Hyun Jin Ryu Wife, Bae Ji-hyun?
Bae Ji Hyun is a South Korean announcer who was born on January 22, 1987 in Seoul, South Korea. Ryu Hyun Jin, a professional baseball player, has been her husband since 2018. she has a daughter with her husband Hyun Jin Ryu