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Cody Ponce Credits Hyun Jin Ryu for KBO Growth

“Ryu is one of those big changes,” Ponce said, detailing how Ryu’s slow-fast curveball variations reshaped his approach in the KBO. Ponce studied Ryu daily, asked teammates questions, then picked Ryu’s brain directly. He praised Ryu’s “Americanized” routines and clubhouse culture, saying the veteran treated him “like a little brother” while respecting him as a ballplayer.