South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers picked up his fifth win of the season with a strong performance.

The South Korean left-hander threw nine strikeouts in eight innings and allowed only one walk and one hit on Sunday, leading his team to a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.  

Ryu collected his second straight shutout victory following his second-career shutout against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. 

The 32-year-old threw 116 pitches against the Nationals, a career high since his Major League Baseball debut in 2013. He is now 5-1 on the season with a one-point-72 earned run average(ERA).