episode_0155

“Director! welcome!”

Applause and whistles can be heard here and there. When AT Thunders’ new coach Lee Soo-hyun entered the locker room, the players were sincerely welcoming him.

“Why do you like it so much?”

“Ma, you don’t like it? “I worked under a foreign worker, but the director was changed to Lee Soo-hyun.”

As if he heard me talking to myself, Seongtae Yoon answered what I said.

“What good is that?”

“First of all, he has a career and is popular with players in the second team. And I’m not the type of person who trains hard.”

training… . If Seongtae Yoon says something like this out loud, you can feel how much stress the players have been under.

“Ah, a guy who served in the military has that level of training.”

“Bitch, the army is the army and training is training.”

“Tsk, Seongtae Yoon, I’m far away.”

“But this bastard.”

After dodging Yoon Seong-tae’s fast-flying honey chestnuts, I stood up and joined the ranks to welcome director Lee Soo-hyun. I could see Seongtae Yoon clenching his fists from behind, but what could I do?

“now. Besides me, there are two other people who have joined, right? Coach Lee, Coach Jang, please come in.”

After Lee Soo-hyun finishes speaking, Lee Ki-cheol comes in. Ugh, I can’t believe I have to see that face all the way here… . It felt like shit, but I decided to endure it for now for the day when Hyejin came to training. I chatted with Hyejin yesterday and she said she would come visit soon, so I didn’t think it would take long.

“Then I think this will be enough to introduce each other as professionals. Former coach Sands suddenly resigned, so everyone will be in disarray, but let’s move up slowly. Honestly, we don’t have the skills to come in last place, right? Right?”

“That’s right!”

“yes!”

“okay! Good momentum. Let’s go slowly. Then everyone, follow me.”

After speaking, Lee Soo-hyun left the locker room. As soon as we met, we started training right away… . Cool. But I couldn’t follow the director right away.

“Ha, the coach was called up from the 2nd team, so why can’t Hyunseong be called up?”

Because there was something I had to take care of as the youngest member of the team. If Kim Hyun-seong, my middle school junior, was around, I would beat him up even if only for a moment.

As I was about to get my drinks and various equipment and go out, I saw hitting coach Kim Byeong-cheol, now the head coach, standing in the hallway leading to the ground. The head coach’s expression looked a little dark.

“Coach?”

“Uh, uh. It’s Meng Hao. “It’s hard.”

“Coach, aren’t you going?”

“… “I have to go.”

Just looking at him, he had the expression of an office worker crying because he got a promotion. When I was young, my father would sometimes make that look… . I suddenly thought of my father, but I didn’t really feel moved or anything like that. Because those days are long gone.

‘Are you sure your mentality has improved? In the past, I cried for an hour straight. also… .’

Is it thanks to Rossby who has consistently sharpened my mentality? It was true that my baseball skills and mentality improved thanks to Rossby.

‘Thank you, Mr. Rossby.’

Sometimes, there are things that cannot be expressed unless they are spoken. As I thought about it, I thanked Rossby, but I didn’t hear the swear words I expected.

‘… Mr. Rossby?’

Where did the gentleman from earlier go? … Is there a woman from somewhere? There is only one reason why Rossby might disappear. I quickly passed the head coach who was standing there and went out onto the ground. And Rossby was seen next to the woman, sniffing with a sinister expression.

Well then… . announcer? reporter? Where did it come from? You look pretty. She was a woman of elegant beauty. Rossby was well worth sticking around for.

‘Before, I didn’t even look at Asian women. I heard Mr. Rossby has changed a lot too.’

‘hey! come fast. Quickly find out what this woman smells like… !’

Fuck. The man who was the best second baseman in Major League history is crazy about women.

“Ah, Ji Maeng-ho!”

… The scent was pretty good. The subtle smell of perfume, cosmetics, and flesh mixed together to stimulate the nose. What perfume do you use?

“Oh, hello?”

“You’re coming out late.”

“Because I’m the youngest.”

“ah… . I see. Can I have an interview with you? Actually, I wanted to do an interview since yesterday, but yesterday was a bit chaotic, right? haha.”

Obviously, there was no interview yesterday, probably because there was no director.

“I can, because it’s training time soon.”

“Oh, I told the manager, but you didn’t hear me? I was going to interview the coach first and then Ji Maeng-ho, but I happened to see Ji Maeng-ho. A few quick things… ?”

… But why are you secretly speaking informally? I want to strangle you.

What I didn’t like was this rude behavior. Speaking informally or acting rudely the first time you meet someone. It did not fit the sentiments of a Confucian boy like me, who had been involved in elite sports since a young age, at all.

“Ji Maeng-ho?”

hmm… . It’s from a broadcasting company. Then you should work as hard as you can. Because Soyoung told me not to mess around with reporters or broadcasters.

“yes. it’s possible.”

“ah! Meng Hao, you are here.”

At that time, the manager approached.

“I was looking for you for an interview. It just worked out well. “Why did you come out so late?”

“uh? Maengho said he came out late because he was the youngest.”

The female announcer’s eyes turned to the luggage I was carrying.

“Oh, we are not that kind of club. I just do it because I like Meng Hao. Give it to me, I will bring it to you. Have a good interview. Understand?”

“yes. Good luck to you too, brother.”

The manager quickly disappeared with my luggage in his hand. But what are you making excuses for? It’s natural for the youngest to do it.

“Anyway, shall we interview you? “Actually, there are a lot of things I want to ask.”

“Then let’s finish quickly because we have to train.”

“yes. PD. They say it’s possible now. yes yes. All right.”

The announcer who was in contact with the PD suddenly smiled brightly and asked me a friendly question.

“hello! Dear viewers, is there a player who debuted this season and is bringing a healthy breeze to the KBA League? Ji Maeng-ho is currently ranked first in home runs and RBIs with 6 home runs and 24 RBIs, and has won 5 crowns in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS! hello!”

“hello. This is AT Thunders Ji Maeng-ho.”

“You’re a rookie, and you’re number one in home runs? “What is the secret?”

“hmm… . skill? “You can just see what they’re going to throw.”

“ah… . I see. Is there a secret to that?”

“Maybe it’s because I usually do a lot of good deeds?”

This was true. Since I usually pick up a lot of trash, I was able to pick up Rossby’s bat that was lying around like trash in the stadium.

“okay. Haha, that’s a unique answer. “I thought you would talk about hard work and exercise.”

“Everyone makes efforts. what.”

“is that so? In particular, Jamsil is ranked first in home runs this season, and in history, there has never been a batter from AT Thunders who has ranked first in home runs, right?”

“Well, I guess I didn’t have enough strength?”

“oh! Super confident! The spirit of a rookie, something like this? “Do you seem confident?”

In response to the announcer’s question, I immediately tightened my arm muscles and looked at the announcer.

“Would you like to touch it to see if you are confident?”

The announcer seemed to be fascinated by my words and placed his hand on my arm muscles. I could feel her slightly cold hand on my forearm. hmm… . Your hands are soft too.

‘… I really want to strangle him.’

Even before training, I suddenly feel bad. Should I take one step out?

“Oh, great muscles. “I don’t think home runs happen for nothing.”

“Well, I do a lot of downward training as well as the arms. “The swing originally comes from the lower body.”

“Haha, is that so? Of course, players say that a lot. “Then what is the secret to training these muscles?”

Write it. It won’t come over. I tried to flirt subtly, but the announcer just asked questions. Well, I’m going to jump right in and say that some old bitch is like this. … Oh, there was one. It reminds me of the girl I had sex with in America.

After putting aside my regrets and answering the questions sincerely, the interview time was almost over.

“Then finally… . Um, this is a bit of a sensitive issue, but you did bench clearing in the last Hwasan match, right?”

Why did they suddenly interview me, but was this the main point?

“yes.”

“But after a violent altercation with player Baek Du-hyung, there was great criticism for not making an apology. What do you think about Ji Maeng-ho?”

“Did I say everything in the last interview? Let me say this clearly right here. If you watch baseball, the pitchers are very cocky. The idea that pitchers will be forgiven no matter how they behave on the mound. If you are thinking of hitting the batter’s body, you must be prepared to do the same. Even if the same situation comes, I will not avoid it.”

“Still, it’s a sun band… .”

“You haven’t done anything for me, so what are you doing to me? ah! There is something I did for you. It gave me a bruise. Thankfully. The bruises from getting hit are still not gone. Would you like to take a look? Oh, I can’t show it because it’s on my butt.”

“ah… haha. okay? However, Lee Won-hyung was taken away during the defense process and did not go to the hospital, causing controversy again. This… .”

“Who is Lee Won-hyung?”

“He was a second baseman in the Hwasan game… .”

“ah… . That player. sorry. I’m not good at remembering people’s names. Anyway, I’m sorry, and since the accident occurred during the game, I don’t think Wonhyeong Lee will have any major complaints. yes. what.”

“… end?”

“yes.”

The announcer looked at me intently. But what can I do? Even if I go to visit the hospital, nothing good will come of it. I’m just wasting my time, and he’s just as annoyed as he is. In my experience, I was more annoyed when someone came and comforted me while I was lying in a hospital bed.

‘under… . Even the injured person is considerate. After all, I am the only one who can save Rossby from hell.’

I felt like even I would be moved by my big heart.

“Oh, I see. uh! This is director Lee Soo-hyun. Ji Maeng-ho Then, I will end the interview here. Thank you for the good answer.”

“yes. take care.”

It seems like it ended somewhat abruptly, but it doesn’t matter, right? I ran straight to where the players were gathered.

“Oh, did you come for an interview?”

“Yes, seniors, what were you doing?”

“I was doing a personal warm-up before training started. “Once the director’s interview is over, training will begin, so warm up quickly.”

“yes.”

While I was talking with my seniors, someone called me.

“Hey, Ji Maeng-ho!”

“why?”

It was a weather week.

“You didn’t say anything useless again like you did during the national team, right?”

“Hey, I’m talking nonsense. I’m just saying everything that’s true. The ‘Fact Machine’ Ji Maeng-ho. I don’t know?”

“What do you mean by that? Looking at the way you talked, I guess you said something useless again. Hey, even when doing interviews… . Hey, hey! “Aren’t you listening?”

I started stretching right away because I felt like the nagging weather warning was going to be long. Write it. Soyoung will feel better if she wins today too.

“… Hey, hey! … What a funny guy. this. “Oh, that’s it.”

But yesterday didn’t look that bad either. Did you feel good about not having to pay a penalty? Even though he is rich, he is very strict.

“… Even when I was in the major leagues, when I was interviewed… . So that’s it. “This guy really doesn’t listen.”

‘Did you become rich because you were so picky? No, in the first place, the rich man was Soyoung’s grandfather, not Soyoung… .’

As I was stretching and thinking about Soyoung, I felt pain in the area of my head.

“evil! Why are you hitting me?!”

“bastard! When your senior talks, you should listen. “Wow, in 20 years of working out, I’ve never seen a loser like you.”

“Ah, is there a junior who respects his senior as much as I do?”

“Hey, look. Look at me. This snout. snout. Ugh. If you were my sister, you would be dead. Algan?”

“You know it’s a shame to do this in society, right?”

“Wow, sue! Sue me! Guys. “The youngest is suing me.”

The attention of those around us turned to us as we heard the weather warning call.

“haha. Sangju hyung, stop holding on to Maengho and do some stretching. Meng Hao’s ears will bleed.”

“Tsk. “If you bother a child so much, he’ll act like that.”

“Ah, senior! “Look at what this guy is saying.”

Other seniors were on my side. As expected, there is a reward in respecting my seniors.