Ryu Jae-kuk

Ryu Jae-kuk (Korean: 류제국; Hanja: 柳済國; Korean pronunciation: [ɾju.dʑe̞.ɡuk]; born May 30, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea), also known as Jae Kuk Ryu, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

In this Korean name, the family name is Ryu.
Ryu Jae-kuk
Ryu pitching for the San Diego Padres
LG Twins – No. 11
Pitcher
Born: (1983-05-30) May 30, 1983
Seoul, South Korea
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: May 14, 2006, for the Chicago Cubs
KBO: May 19, 2013, for the LG Twins
Last appearance
April 9, 2008, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
Win-Loss1–3
Earned run average7.49
Strikeouts32
KBO statistics
Win-Loss46–36
Earned run average4.58
Strikeouts571
Teams
Ryu Jae-kuk
Hangul
류제국
Hanja
柳濟國
Revised RomanizationRyu Jeguk
McCune–ReischauerRyu Cheguk

Professional career

Ryu made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 14, 2006, in a relief appearance against the San Diego Padres. He made his first major league start on May 28, 2006, in which he threw only 28 pitches before being relieved after having allowed 6 runs in 1​1⁄3 innings pitched. He was sent back to the minor leagues almost immediately afterwards. He would go on to make the 2006 MLB Futures Team. He would return to the Cubs for late August and September making several bullpen appearances, faring slightly better and finishing the year with an 8.40 ERA.[1] Ryu was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on February 14, 2007, in exchange for minor leaguers. He made the Devil Rays' active roster, and began the season in the bullpen.

On January 15, 2009, Ryu was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. On March 26, 2009, Ryu was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians. However, Major League Baseball declined the waiver claim on April 1, and Ryu was returned to the Padres, then released.[2]

Ryu made headlines on April 23, 2003, when he knocked an osprey from its perch by throwing a baseball at it at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach before a game in the Single-A Florida State League causing it to die 6 days later. Since osprey are protected in Florida, he faced a fine for the incident.[3]

On January 24, 2010, it was reported that Ryu had signed with the Texas Rangers.

On January 30, 2013, Ryu, joined the LG Twins[4] of the KBO League.

References
  1. ESPN's game log of Ryu's 2006 season
  2. Padres' 25-man roster takes shape Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. AR-News: Article on Baseball Player Who Killed Osprey Archived 2007-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Ryu, joined the "LG Twins"". News MK. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
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