Kulin Ruiyang Demoted to Minors, Lin Yueping Not Worried: 'May Return to Starting Role'
Pitcher Kulin Ruiyang of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters has been demoted to the minor league. His former coach, Unified Lions manager Lin Yueping, expressed no concern, stating it's likely to help him adjust back to a starting pitcher's rhythm.
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(Central News Agency, Taoyuan, April 16) Pitcher Kulin Ruiyang of the Japanese professional baseball team Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters was demoted to the second team today. Lin Yueping, head coach of the Chinese Professional Baseball League's Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, who previously coached Kulin Ruiyang, is not worried, believing the purpose is to readjust his rhythm back to a starting pitcher.
The Fighters arranged for Kulin Ruiyang, who had always been a starter, to be in the bullpen this season due to a shortage of relief pitchers. However, in 5 appearances this season, his ERA is 6.23. After being removed from the active roster and sent to the second team, Kulin Ruiyang can return to the first team as early as the 26th.
Lin Yueping said that the Fighters' arrangement is likely to have Kulin Ruiyang, who has always been a starter, adjust in the second team. Although the team used Kulin Ruiyang as a reliever at the start of the season, his appearances were not many, so there is no need to rush to evaluate him prematurely.
Kulin Ruiyang's first year in Japan last year was affected by injury, with only 7 appearances in the first team, 5 of which were starts, including a complete game shutout win. He finished the season with a 2-2 record and a 3.62 ERA. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150416
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The Fighters arranged for Kulin Ruiyang, who had always been a starter, to be in the bullpen this season due to a shortage of relief pitchers. However, in 5 appearances this season, his ERA is 6.23. After being removed from the active roster and sent to the second team, Kulin Ruiyang can return to the first team as early as the 26th.
Lin Yueping said that the Fighters' arrangement is likely to have Kulin Ruiyang, who has always been a starter, adjust in the second team. Although the team used Kulin Ruiyang as a reliever at the start of the season, his appearances were not many, so there is no need to rush to evaluate him prematurely.
Kulin Ruiyang's first year in Japan last year was affected by injury, with only 7 appearances in the first team, 5 of which were starts, including a complete game shutout win. He finished the season with a 2-2 record and a 3.62 ERA. (Editor: Li Mingzong) 1150416
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