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Hanwha Eagles’ Hyun-jin Ryu closed out the first half of the 2026 KBO season by being removed from the first-team roster to rest. The club took him off the active list on July 6 (a day with no scheduled game); his start planned for July 5 was rained out, so Ryu ended the first half without another appearance. In the first half he posted 8–2 with 87 2/3 innings, 70 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA, ranking among the league leaders. Combining 1,565 KBO strikeouts and 934 MLB strikeouts, he stands at 2,499 career strikeouts — one shy of 2,500 — and both club and fans are looking forward to the milestone early in the second half.
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The KBO announced on July 6, 2026 that LG Twins foreign hitter Austin was selected as the June Shell Helix Player in the hitter category. Austin posted a WAR of 2.05 in June, leading the month with 34 RBIs, a 1.260 OPS, 34 hits (tied), and 11 home runs (tied), helping power his team’s offense. The award ceremony will be held at his home stadium in July, and the winner will receive a 1.5 million KRW prize sponsored by Shell.
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Hanwha Eagles' Ryu Hyun-jin is taking a rest at the end of the first half and stands on the verge of a milestone. The club removed Ryu from the first-team roster on July 6 (a non-game day) to give him time off; in the first half he posted 8–2, 87 2/3 innings, 70 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA across 15 appearances. With 1,565 K in the KBO and 934 K in MLB, his combined total stands at 2,499 — just one strikeout shy of 2,500. He had warmed up to start on July 5 but the game was rained out, and the club removed 14 players ahead of the first-half finale to prepare for the second half.
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