The Toronto Blue Jays of the Major League Baseball (MLB), where Ryu Hyun-jin (37, Hanwha Eagles) left, started the new season on a good note by winning with three home runs.
Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 in the opening game of the 2024 Major League Baseball mainland United States held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on the 29th (Korean time).
Toronto had 7 hits, one less than Tampa Bay (8), but won with three home runs.
In the 4th inning, when the team was down 0-1, George Springer hit a tying home run, and in the 6th inning, Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit solo shots to turn the game around.
Toronto, gaining momentum, continued to attack in the 6th inning with the bases loaded with 2 outs, and then Alejandro Curve and Kevin Kiermaier hit timely hits to extend the lead to 6-1.
In the 7th inning, Beau Bichet hit a 2-run double with 1 out and runners on 1st and 2nd bases, putting a wedge in the win.
Jose Berrios, who was selected as the first starter, became the winning pitcher after pitching 6 innings, allowing 6 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, 6 strikeouts, and 2 runs. Berrios' 84th win (66 losses) in his career. Ryu Hyun-jin, who completed his four-year stay with Toronto at the end of last season, obtained free agency qualifications and eventually decided to return to the KBO League after 12 years. Instead, Toronto strengthened its mound by signing Cuban Yariel Rodriguez to a five-year, $32 million contract. 일본야동
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