엠엘비닷컴은 류현진이 시범경기에서 5차례 선발 등판해 12개의 삼진을 잡고 볼넷을 하나도 내주지 않았다며 '핫한 선수'로 꼽았다.
MLB.com said Ryu Hyun-jin started five times in exhibition games, struck out 12 and didn't give up any walks, adding that he was a "hot player."