Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu enjoyed a promising rehab start with the triple-A Buffalo Bisons against the visiting Toledo Mud Hens on Saturday.
The left-hander allowed one run on three hits in five innings, throwing 66 pitches (46 for strikes) and departing with the Bisons leading 6-1. He picked up the win as the Bisons defeated the Mud Hens 8-2.
Ryu struck out five and didn't walk a batter.
Justyn-Henry Malloy, the second batter of the game, hit a solo home run off Ryu to open he scoring before the veteran big-leaguer shut down the Detroit Tigers' affiliate for the rest of his outing.
Ryu underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2022 and made two rehab starts with Class A Dunedin earlier this month.
The 36-year-old left-hander is in the final season of a four-year, $80 million deal signed leading into the 2020 campaign.
Ryu struggled in the second half of 2021 and had a 5.67 ERA in six starts during the 2022 season before undergoing season-ending surgery.
He holds a 75-45 record with a 3.44 ERA in 175 career appearances (174 starts) over nine seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Blue Jays.
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