Hyun-jin Ryu has been pitching in the bullpen since the first day of joining Hanwha's camp... ``I'm only thinking about protecting the starting rotation.''

``Korean Monster'' Ryu Hyun-jin (Ryu Hyun-jin, 36), who wore the Hanwha Eagles uniform again for the first time in 12 years, joined the first team's spring camp the day after announcing his contract.