Right-hander Alec Manoah (27) of the Toronto Blue Jays, who once heard Toronto's ace pitcher after debuting in the Major League in 2021, has drawn much attention with his bromance with Ryu Hyun-jin (38) of the Hanwha Eagles. Since his debut, cameras have often shown him following Ryu. He even visited his home often and shared food with him. Ryu took good care of Manoah, who was much younger than him.안전놀이터
When Manoa made his major league debut, Ryu was being treated as Toronto's ace. He also made remarkable achievements by ranking second in the voting for the 2019 National League Cy Young Award. It was bound to be an "object of awe" for Manoa. However, their relationship ended after the 2023 season. Now preparing for the end of his career, Ryu announced his return to the KBO League and said goodbye to Manoa.
However, the relationship between Manoah and Ryu Hyun-jin seems to continue. Manoah, who is currently rehabilitating his elbow, appeared on a podcast program hosted by Canadian media "The Star" on the 3rd (Korea time) to talk about his current elbow rehabilitation status and Toronto teammates. In the process, Manoah mentioned Ryu Hyun-jin, saying, "I've talked to a lot of players." He also gave Ryu various advice on elbow rehabilitation. "Manoah was mentored by his former colleague Ryu Hyun-jin," The Star said.
He is close enough to have personal contact with Ryu, and he has had two elbow surgeries. One of them was recently. When Manoa was making a name for himself as the ace player, he was in rehabilitation and remembers the process. He is the best person to ask about the progress of his rehabilitation. While Ryu left copyright, Manoa was still remembering Ryu.
Manoah said her rehabilitation was going smoothly. "Something amazing is happening," Manoah said with a smile, "and I'm starting my fourth week of the throwing program. It's like I'm eight years old again. Being able to play catch, feel healthy, and just being able to experience that excitement makes me feel great."
Manoah explained that talking with Ryu Hyun-jin and other players helped him find composure. "I think the mindset that I have built up throughout the entire process has been the driving force behind my smooth sailing so far. There were bad days, but I wasn't disappointed by the bad days," Manoah said. "My arm has become really light. It's moving really well. The arm movements and patterns are back to the same slots as when I was in college and when I threw in 2021 and 2022. I would feel really good if I had additional small functional elements to synchronize everything, including arm movements and release points," Manoah said, expressing satisfaction with his rehabilitation.
Since his Major League debut in 2021, Manoah has become the core of his team's rotation at once, pitching 111 ⅔ innings in 20 games with a 9-2 record and a 3.22 ERA. The year 2022 was the peak. He pitched 196 ⅔ innings in 31 games, posting a fantastic 16-7 record with a 2.24 ERA. He pitched well and threw a lot, and even ranked third in the American League Cy Young Award voting for 2022.
However, starting in 2023, the team suddenly fell into a slump due to poor ball control and ball control. The team was sluggish in 19 games in 2023 with three wins and nine losses and an earned run average of 5.87. Toronto made all-out efforts, sending Manoah to the team's training facility in the middle of the season to save him, but the balance that once collapsed never returned. Eventually, he underwent elbow surgery after playing five games in 2024, and is expected to be able to return as early as the end of the 2025 season. Attention is focusing on whether Lee, who received advice from Ryu, will be able to come back as Toronto's ace.