Toronto, which is ambitious to win the World Series, is on high alert. Korea-Japan ace Ryu Hyun-jin (35) and Yusei Kikuchi (31), followed by Kevin Gausman (32), a 140 billion ace.
Many media outlets, including the Canadian media Toronto Sun, are not healthy enough to play on the 10th (Korea Standard Time). Now, Toronto is aiming to take the mound on the 13th.
Ahead of this season, Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million FA contract with Toronto. This contract has been a great success for Toronto to date. He is forming a one-two punch with Alec Manoa (24), known as “Ryu Hyun-jin’s lover,” with six wins and six losses and a 2.86 ERA in 16 games this season.
Gausman’s season, which had been going smoothly, was put on hold against Tampa Bay on the 3rd. At the time, Gausman was hit by Wander Franco’s ball in the top of the second inning with two outs and a full base. As a result of the examination, it was determined that it was not a fracture due to a bruise on the right ankle, so I breathed a sigh.
But recovery is slower than expected. Toronto fans are increasingly concerned as his return has been delayed until the 11th after skipping the scheduled 6th appearance. If he fails to take the mound on the 13th, Toronto is a little early, but there is a possibility that he will declare out in the first half to protect his players. Toronto is paying keen attention to Gausman’s physical condition, which will determine his performance this season. He has only one or two chances to take the mound before the All-Star break on July 19.
Recently, Toronto has been suffering from a series of injuries to the starting lineup. The start was the season-out of the previous ace Ryu Hyun-jin. In June, Ryu Hyun-jin felt pain in his left forearm and decided to undergo an elbow ligament joint surgery (Tommy John Surzer) after two checkups. He will not be able to return until the second half of next year at the earliest.
Fortunately, Ryu Hyun-jin’s gap was filled well by Ross Stripling (33). Stripling is performing well as a substitute starter with 4 wins, 3 losses and a 3.34 ERA in 20 games.
But this wasn’t the end. On the 8th, Kikuchi was on the injured list due to a neck injury and as Gausman’s absence continued, Toronto eventually had no choice but to have a bullpen day. He also lost to Seattle 1-2 in the game on the 10th. Toronto’s performance from the game on the 3rd, when Gausman collapsed, is disastrous with 1 win and 8 losses in 9 games. The ranking also fell from second place in the American League’s Eastern District to third place in the Wild Card Division and fourth place in the Eastern District and third place in the Wild Card Division.
MLB Trade Rumors said, “Toronto has been recording 9 wins and 16 losses since June 15 (where Ryu Hyun-jin left), and its starting ERA is 5.49.
