episode_0067

“Maengho?”

“…I’m sorry. Someone kept calling me unnecessarily. I wasn’t trying to badmouth Soyeong!”

“…Really?”

“Yes! I mean it!”

“Well….”

His voice sounded deflated, though it seemed like he had called with a cheerful tone at first.

“Wow! I read the acquisition article too! Indeed, AT Thunders! Gisangju! Wow!”

I immediately forced my energy up.

“…Yeah. Anyway, that’s why I called.”

Seems like boosting morale with tension works, doesn’t it? Hmm.

“But why did you recruit Choi Jincheol? He’s a has-been.”

Decided to ask what I was curious about anyway. A few hits from me when we meet should straighten things out quickly.

“Choi Jincheol is a has-been?”

“Isn’t he? Past his prime.”

“Hmm. You could see it that way. But maybe it was more of a mental issue than a skill problem.”

“Skill…?”

“Oh, I mean physical abilities.”

“I see.”

“To be honest, I didn’t really intend to recruit Choi Jincheol, but all our team’s batters are mid-range hitters, right? Like Ugwanhyeong and the player we just recruited. Probably recruited him because having him in the lineup would put pressure on opposing pitchers.”

“Hmm… Well, that could make sense.”

“And I also thought it would be good for Choi Jincheol to mentor you. We didn’t have a power hitter type in our team.”

Recruited him for my sake… Somehow, it was touching. Of course, I had Rosby, so it didn’t matter much to me.

“Thank you.”

“I hope it helps you. I don’t want to see you discouraged.”

He sometimes says things like this out of the blue.

“Well, that won’t happen. I’m Ji Maengho after all. By the way, how will the lineup look next season then? Hmm… Can Choi Jincheol and Kim Suho coexist? The designated hitter spot will probably go to Ugwanhyeong.”

Actually, I wasn’t interested in who the main players of AT Thunders were until I heard Soyeong’s story, but to win, it’s important to objectively assess the team’s strength, so I had looked into the main players in my own way.

The outfield usually revolved around Jang Hyeonho before he was traded, with 3-4 players taking turns. They were all slow-footed lefty hitters in the typical AT Thunders style. Except for Jang Hyeonho, there was Han Sanggyu, right?

Of course, Han Sanggyu wasn’t that great a player either.

Still, the infield had some decent players. Kim Suho, who moved from NV Leks to AT after the 2020 season. He was a pretty good hitter, winning the Gold Glove award for third base in the Major Leagues in ’17 and ’18.

He was probably considered the player leading AT Thunders’ batting lineup. Even I, who didn’t follow the KBA league closely, knew him.

The issue was that both Choi Jincheol and Kim Suho played third base. Especially since both were acquired through free agency, some position adjustments would likely be necessary.

“We’ll move Choi Jincheol to first base. He played first base in the Major Leagues. When he came to Korea, he played third base again.”

“Oh, I see.”

It seemed familiar when he explained it. There were many articles about it.

“Yeah, he was a decent defender in Korea, but not good enough for the Majors, so he switched to first base. I explained that thoroughly before recruiting him.”

So the infield would be Choi Jincheol-me-shortstop-Kim Suho. Is that how it’s going to be? Shortstop was a revolving door, so it wouldn’t be strange for anyone to come in, and I would take second base.

“The infield looks fine. Are you hiring a mercenary for shortstop then?”

“No, we’ll recruit a hitter who performs well regardless of position. Starting next year, Ugwanhyeong will return to the outfield.”

“Wow, that person is amazing. Aren’t they turning forty-one next year? To play outfield at that age. Where are they from? Well, wherever they play, they’re good at it.”

“Maybe they’ll become a right fielder? With you at second base, you can cover for weak shoulders. Well, it’s up to the coach to decide.”

“Well, that’s something the coach will decide.”

“Yeah, and starting next year, I also told the staff to focus on power hitters according to the latest trends.”

“It’s quite fascinating. Just looking at the names of AT Thunders’ players, they shouldn’t be a team unable to make it to the fall baseball…”

“Who are you teasing now?”

“Sorry. But I’ll work hard next year.”

“Thanks for saying that. Just don’t push yourself too hard and get injured.”

“Oh, don’t worry. My health always comes first.”

“But that doesn’t mean you should slack off! Got it.”

It’s demanding. But I understand Soyoung’s feelings. She must be worried about me and the team.

“Yes. Should we end here so I can start training soon?”

“Oh, I’ve kept a busy person waiting for too long. Sorry. Lastly, you’ll be going for joint training with Woo Gwan-hyung. Okay?”

“Yes. How did you know?”

“Well, I’m the operations manager. I keep track of team news well. Anyway, go there, learn well, and come back. A rookie like you has a lot to learn from experienced players.”

Both Rosby and Soyoung. It seems Woo Gwan-hyung is indeed an exceptional player. Well, having played as a pro for over 20 years and being close to achieving 3000 hits, it makes sense.

“Got it. I’ll learn diligently!”

“Okay. You won’t be able to see each other during the joint training time. It’s a bit disappointing. Can’t follow along either.”

“Can’t help it. Well, don’t feel lonely and do anything inappropriate in my absence.”

Soyoung has become more proactive since her first experience with the late bloomer. It was somewhat expected.

“I’ll try my best.”

“Then I’ll hang up.”

“Okay. Train hard! SY Agency is always open, so feel free to use it anytime you need.”

…Phew. I’m relieved. Her gloomy tone from earlier is gone. Just talking about baseball a bit can lift one’s spirits like this. How much does this woman love baseball?

“Yes.”

“….”

“….”

Even after finishing our business, we held onto the phone for a while. Perhaps not wanting to hang up.

“It won’t work. Let’s meet today. I feel like you’ll leave soon. It’s a bit… strange.”

“I’ll go right after training.”

“…I’ll wait.”

As Soyoung’s words ended, the call disconnected. Despite feeling drowsy from her last words, I controlled my mind to suppress sleepiness due to the remaining training.

*

Thump thump, as Soyoung’s large chest collided with my body, lewd sounds reverberated. Feeling Soyoung’s soft chest against my groin felt heavenly.

“Ah, I’ve wanted to do this since I first saw you. Finally!”

The so-called breast fondling! My long-standing desire since first seeing Soyoung’s chest was finally fulfilled. When I asked to do it with her chest initially, she seemed confused, but eventually, she let me fondle them.

“How does it feel, Maeng-ho?”

Kneeling in front of me, looking up, Soyoung’s appearance couldn’t be more lovely.

“It feels good. Now, could you lick it with your tongue a bit?”

“Mm…”

Slurp. The sound of her licking my penis stimulated my hearing. The satisfaction from my penis was naturally less than what could be achieved visually or orally, but the mental satisfaction was top-notch. It felt like conquering Soyoung!

As Soyoung licked my penis, the atmosphere became increasingly heated. Was she enjoying it too much?

“Shall we change positions now? How about the one we did last time?”

“Uh, this position is embarrassing…”

“Hey, it’s just the two of us. What’s there to be embarrassed about?”

“Well, still…”

At my words, Soyoung positioned herself on top of my erect penis, squatting with her arms behind her head. Viewing Soyoung from below, her naked body wasn’t comparable to that of an athlete, but it was toned from consistent exercise.

“Shall we try moving like this?”

“Yeah…”

Soyoung’s vagina, which had been lightly resting on the tip, slowly descended, enveloping my penis as it was already moist with saliva, not particularly hard. My penis was thoroughly soaked with her saliva.

“Oh!”

“I won’t move today, so Soyoung, you move.”

“Ugh, that’s mean…”

“Well, I’m tired from exercising and came here because Soyoung wanted to meet. I had to make time for this, so shouldn’t I receive some service too?”

“Ugh.”

As I spoke, I pinched her swollen nipples. Despite her moans, she continued the up-and-down motion. However, the pace was not particularly fast.

With each movement she made, my glans grazed against her vaginal wall.

“Ugh.”

“Can you keep up with this speed? You should go faster.”

“My penis keeps rubbing… Ugh.”

“We might run out of time like this.”

“No, I’ll try harder! Ahh!”

Responding to my urging, she suddenly sank down. With increased speed from before, she let out another loud moan.

“Hah, hah!”

Feeling the sensation of her cervix at the tip of my glans, after enjoying several rounds of up-and-down movements, I sat up, grabbed her breasts in my hands, and bit into them in one go. While savoring the fullness of her breasts in my mouth and teasing her nipples with my tongue, her movements ceased.

“M-Maengho!”

Unable to hold back any longer, her hands, previously resting on my head, gripped my shoulders.

“Well, I guess there’s no helping it. You can only be satisfied if I do it, right?”

“Yes! I’m a fool who can’t do it alone!”

Now watching Soyoung, who had become adept at saying embarrassing things, I firmly grasped her wide hips with my hands.

“If I help, can you do it?”

“Ahh! I’ll try my best!”

Grasping her hips, I guided her body slowly at first, then applied force to my arms and moved her body quickly.

“Ahh! Ahh, ugh! Ugh!”

Following my guidance, she repeated the up-and-down movements vigorously until she couldn’t take it anymore, pushing me down and starting to move her hips vigorously as if grinding corn with her buttocks. Just before climax, her vagina convulsed, squeezing my penis tightly.

“Ohh! Ahh! I’m coming! Maengho, inside me!”

“I’m coming! Soyoung!”

“Yes! Come inside!”

Matching her movements, I lifted my waist strongly, ejaculating inside her. Perhaps my aggressive approach stimulated her weak point, as Soyoung stopped moving and arched her back deeply.

“Ahh!”

Simultaneous climax! Trusting in the birth control pills she consistently took, I freely released my semen inside her.

*

While Maengho was engrossed in training and enjoying sex, two men were conversing in the KBA president’s office.

“Secretary, the high school baseball audience has increased this year, hasn’t it? Isn’t this a record high?”

“Oh, Mr. President. It’s probably due to Jang Woo-joo throwing 160 km/h and Ji Maengho breaking home run records. These two players have shown good performance, sparking interest in high school baseball.”

“Indeed, to attract audiences, you need star players. I’ve been feeling that keenly lately. That’s why I’m saying this, Secretary.”

“Yes?”

What could the KBA president be hinting at with such hesitation? The secretary focused and listened attentively to the president’s words.

“Next year, we have the World Baseball Classic, don’t we?”

“Yes, we do.”

‘Is he finally making the announcement?’

The Secretary-General thought about the WBC roster that had not yet been announced at the President’s words.

Traditionally, the roster should have already been announced, but due to past failures on the international stage, the announcement was still pending as caution was being exercised.

…This was the official stance of the KBA, but in reality, the roster announcement was continuously delayed against the President’s opposition.

“To spark a baseball craze, don’t we need new stars? Jang Woo-joo and Ji Maeng-ho. What do you think?”

Jang Woo-joo and Ji Maeng-ho. Two players who ignited the high school baseball craze this year. Especially Jang Woo-joo, who garnered attention by clocking 160 km/h in official games, making multiple appearances in the news.

The reason such a player remained in Korea was one: the fervent favor of the President.

Currently, the President of the KBA was a well-known avid fan of the future Buffaloes. Pressing Jang Woo-joo, who had set his sights on going to the majors, to stay in Korea was largely thanks to the President. Of course, the Secretary-General didn’t see it as a bad thing either.

If such a future superstar were to lead Korean baseball’s resurgence, attracting audiences, then KBA would have nothing to lose.

However…

“Even so, wouldn’t selecting players who have just graduated from high school for the national team stir up controversy?”

“Sir, realistically, we are not aiming for victory, right? Let’s be objective.”

“…That’s true.”

The U.S., Japan were insurmountable walls, and Cuba, Taiwan, the Dominican Republic, among others, were opponents that couldn’t be ignored. Therefore, assembling the national team with elite members was more crucial.

“Due to ongoing failures in international competitions, public interest in baseball isn’t favorable. We need new stars. It’s not just about playing well; we also need players with somewhat charming looks to attract fans.”

Aiming to attract female fans to the baseball stadium. The Secretary-General’s expression, initially dismissive, gradually changed. Jang Woo-joo had a somewhat charming appearance, and Ji Maeng-ho was undeniably handsome.

“Isn’t it a good pretext to include two young players for rejuvenation? Two players to lead the future of Korean baseball. The age group for the Asian Games has been lowered, so what’s stopping us from participating in the WBC?”

‘So that’s why they’ve been delaying the preliminary entry announcement?’

It explained why there had been intense media coverage surrounding Jang Woo-joo. However, being a seasoned individual, the Secretary-General concealed his true feelings and continued the conversation following the President’s lead.

“Indeed, in the past, college players were taken to the national team.”

“That’s right. In a way, these two players are also amateur players, aren’t they? Well, the pretext is good.”

“Hmm…”

“The WBC is in March, so let’s start leaking information to the press from now on. I’ll make sure to inform the coach.”

“Understood. Then, starting tomorrow, I’ll contact the journalists to create a friendly atmosphere.”

Since journalists had been clamoring about the absence of the preliminary entry list, it seemed like a good opportunity to appease them.

“Great. Very good.”

“Then, I’ll take my leave.”

In truth, Ji Maeng-ho’s presence wasn’t crucial to the President. The truly important person was Jang Woo-joo, who threw the dream-constraining 100 miles. Ji Maeng-ho was merely a side issue to potentially disperse any negative opinions.

Jang Woo-joo defeating Korea and moving on to the Major Leagues. That was the picture the President of the KBA envisioned. The President considered it a natural decision, not only as a fan of the future Buffaloes but also as an elder concerned about Korean baseball.

If a player throwing 100 miles existed in Korea, an increase in spectators was inevitable, and the revival of Korean baseball was a natural outcome.

In this process, there was a need to further highlight Jang Woo-joo.

“And being the national representative is a perfect fit. Hmm. We should also consider reducing the years of posting. If you’re a player like Jang Woo-joo, you need to defeat the KBA quickly and move on to the majors.”

While it would be great for the national team to achieve good results, realistically winning seems impossible. So, I wanted to use this opportunity to etch Jang Woo-joo’s presence into the minds of baseball fans and the public.

“It would be nice if they perform well, but it will probably be tough, right? The coach probably won’t use him in close games. Hmm… It might be good to have a picture of shedding tears after a loss. Crying over the unfortunate defeat of Korean baseball. If an article with this kind of title comes out, it would be just perfect.”

With a scenario like this, Jang Woo-joo’s Rookie of the Year title was already in the bag. Starting from Rookie of the Year, Jang Woo-joo, step by step, leads the future Buffaloes to victory and revitalizes Korean baseball! He was a president dreaming a pleasant dream.