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Ryu Hyun-jin checks in with slimmed down look
Dodgers spring training camp opens for pitchers and catchers

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen, right, notices a much lighter Ryu Hyun-Jin, of South Korea, during spring training baseball practice Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo / Paul Sancya)
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their spring training camp with a much slimmer Ryu Hyun-jin.
Ryu still won’t reveal just how much he exactly weighs, but he did say it’s significantly less than last year at this time, as he checked in on Sunday. He even kept up with four other pitchers, including Clayton Kershaw, during a 20-minute run around the complex, unlike last year.
“Looks to me like he wants to be even better. That’s a good sign,” General Manager Ned Colletti said.
Ryu also said he’s more comfortable this spring. “I know the faces, and I have friends here. The first day doesn’t feel like the first day like last year, when I didn’t know anybody,” he explained.