KBO's Hanwha Eagles name ex-nat'l team skipper Ryu Ji-hyun as new manager
The Hanwha Eagles on Tuesday named former national team boss Ryu Ji-hyun as their new manager. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club gave Ryu, 55, a three-year contract worth 2 billion won ($1.48 million), saying he was the right person to develop the Eagles into a "sustainable contender." This year, Ryu led Korea to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic in March and then to the…
The Hanwha Eagles announced on Tuesday that they have appointed ex-national team boss Ryu Ji-hyun as their new manager. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club presented Ryu, aged 55, with a three-year contract worth $1.48 million, stating he is the ideal person to guide the Eagles towards becoming a consistent contender. Ryu led Korea to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic in March and subsequently to a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in September, securing the country's fifth consecutive Asiad title.
Prior to his managerial stint with the Eagles, Ryu served as the manager of the LG Twins from 2021 to 2022, during which the team achieved a remarkable regular season record of 159-113-16, the highest in KBO history over those two years. However, the Twins were unable to progress far in the postseason, being eliminated in the first round in 2021 and the second round in 2022.
Recognizing Ryu's potential, the Eagles opted not to retain manager Kim Kyung-moon, whose three-year contract concluded. Although the Eagles reached the Korean Series last year for the first time since 2006, they were defeated in five games by the Twins. This season, Ryu is expected to lead the team further in their quest for success.
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