episode_0158

“How did you know the cause of death?”

“yes?”

“I thought JT’s cause of death had changed and could not be analyzed.”

“Oh, that? The cheek combination was obvious. So I just let you know.”

“under… . I’m glad the results were good this time, but don’t take risky gambles next time. “You know that if you were wrong, you would have been in big trouble, right?”

Before the inning shift, Woo Gwan-hyung approached me and asked how I knew the cause of death. It was definitely an unsettling situation for Woo Kwan-hyung.

“But the results were good.”

“okay. The results were definitely good. “If it weren’t for you, I would have just done what I thought.”

“Oh, but you believed me.”

“hmm… . You definitely have strengths in guest hitting. I’ve been a professional for over 20 years, but I’ve never seen someone like you. So I decided to believe it. “Because it seems like you have a better aim than me.”

“Hehe, thank you for the compliment.”

“But don’t do such dangerous things next time. Do you understand?”

“yes!”

“… Still, if you have this kind of strategy, you will be a good hitting coach.”

“Well, I still have a long way to go before I become a coach. “I don’t know if it’s a senior.”

“… okay.”

Woo Kwan-hyung shook his head and went to get his gloves.

“What did you say, but Senior Gwan Hyeong just shook his head and left?”

Seongtae Yoon appears to have seen the scene and approaches. Tsk, this guy is going to get kicked out right away if he keeps the mood going.

“yes? “Your senior just praised you?”

“Ha, it looks like this bastard climbed up just because I praised him again. Hehe, you’re making me grow old.”

“I am praised, but why are you getting older? And I feel old because my brother got out. “Don’t worry, take your gloves.”

“The bastard is giving a damn to Ham. “Are you missing me?”

“If you twist it, hit one. “Let’s go play defense.”

“Anyway, you little brat. Nin, when will I soak it? really.”

“Heng. “So much.”

In response to Yoon Seong-tae’s harsh words, I fed him a fistful of potatoes, and I also took a glove. I turned things around and received praise. It was a good first inning.

*

[This is why it is said that baseball is a sport of momentum, right? Janson, who was shaken in the first inning, saves the second inning with a three-way throw.]

[It certainly seems like Jansen is the type of person who enjoys the atmosphere. Usually, many South American players are of this type, but Jansen is unusual in that he sometimes goes with the trend even though he is American. If you look at the game records, when they are shaky, they often give up big innings, and when they block, they often allow no runs.]

[Now in the bottom of the second inning, the AT Thunders attack. We start with No. 8 hitter Jeong Yun-cheol. Jeong Yun-cheol! Hit from the first pitch! Jeong Yun-cheol advances to first base!]

[Jeong Yun-cheol is as experienced as ever.]

[Kim Joo-yeop’s batting ball flies high! Center fielder, lightly out.]

[Kim Su-ho’s full count match! This game is a strike out! Baek In-hyuk overcomes the difficult mountain Kim Su-ho, now the situation is 2 outs and 1 base!]

[Even with 2 outs and 1st base, Baek In-hyuk cannot let down his guard. Because the hottest hitter in the league is now at bat.]

[That’s right, his batting performance is incredible for a rookie! Ji Maeng-ho is the leader in batting in all areas except for runs and hits.]

2 outs, 1st base, situation. As soon as Ji Maeng-ho came to bat, Jamsil began to swell with anticipation.

“Hey, I heard he’s really good these days?”

“uh. “He’s really crazy.”

From male fans who came as friends

“Oppa, who is that player? “I think you look good, don’t you?”

“My name is Ji Maeng-ho, and he’s a rookie this year. But do well.”

“He has a good face and is good at baseball, so he must be popular, right?”

A couple who brought their girlfriend who doesn’t know baseball,

“dad! dad! Ji Maeng-ho!”

“Yes, Ji Maeng-ho, who my son likes, has appeared.”

“You’ll hit a home run again, right?”

“If you cheer hard, Meng Hao will support you.”

“Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!”

Even fans who came to watch baseball with their families. Moreover, the reaction Ji Maeng-ho expected was not only realistic.

-Let’s hit Ji Maeng-ho!

-Wow, it feels intimidating to see him at bat.

ㄴㄹㅇ I thought the kids on the other teams were freaking out, but it’s really scary.

-Why does this team use two mercenaries? Ji Maeng-ho, Boer.

Yes? Is there one Ji Maeng-ho?

-That bastard’s personality sucks, why do you keep using it?

ㄴIt’s better than having crappy skills, right?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’m in first place because of luck, so why are you sucking it up just because I’m good at it? KBA star making is disgusting.

You, too, were born and lived with luck.

Wow.

-Seeing as he only gave up a hit against Ji Maeng-ho, Baekga is better than Tanikun, hehe.

Yes, of course. Thanikun hit a home run.

ㄴWhy is this a love affair?

-If you look at Ji Maeng-ho, it certainly looks like he has a star. Face, story, skills, controversy. There is nothing to forget.

ㄴI hope Joo Seung-cheol returns quickly and competes for MVP.

ㄴㄴㅅ.. The next generation of stars who will lead the KBA. The future of Korean baseball is bright.

ㄴBut swinging your fist in Bencle is a bit weird.

ㄴYou couldn’t have done that on purpose to Lee Won-hyung, right?

ㄴㄴIt went too far…. It couldn’t be possible.

ㄴI know the face, skills, and controversy, but what is the story?

When I was in high school, my parents died in a car accident, and I spent 3 years in rehabilitation, but in the end, in my 3rd year, I got selected to the national team and something like that?

Wow, it’s a human victory.

ㄴㄴㄴSo your personality is not that great?

Hmm… Isn’t this a pad lip?

Even fans who watch baseball on the Internet have difficulty getting intuition. Whether you like Ji Maeng-ho or not, you couldn’t help but be interested as the rookie, who knocked out a senior who was more than 10 years older than him, to death, is winning five batting awards.

And one of the people most interested in Ji Maeng-ho in this game is JT’s catcher Han Jeong-hyuk.

‘Fuck, are you really reading the ball combination?’

He was very nervous now.

“Hey, a breaking ball from the first pitch? “Wow, I’m so scared.”

“Shut up. really.”

‘How on earth does this guy know? Are you stealing signs? No, how can you steal a sign when there’s a runner on first base? what? So where is the signal being sent? Are you knocking on the trash can? That can’t be possible. Then there is no reason for AT to be last. what? ‘Am I really being taught cheek combinations by this kid?’

Confused mind. The curveball thrown by Baek In-hyuk takes advantage of his confused mind and escapes from the mitt. Han Jeong-hyuk quickly picks up the ball and looks at first base. Fortunately, Jeong Yun-cheol, who was the runner on first base, was a 37-year-old veteran catcher. I didn’t try second base.

“Ah, if it were me, I would have played all the way to third base, Kabhi.”

Allowing a stolen base on third base was one of the greatest humiliations a catcher could experience. Han Jeong-hyeok’s face lit up as he remembered giving up third base in yesterday’s game.

‘Fuck. What should I do? First, let’s think about taking one thing outward. Inhyuk. ‘Outside fastball.’

“hmm… . Should I take one out from here? “That would be such a disappointment.”

As soon as he heard Ji Maeng-ho’s sarcasm, he tried to change his sign, but Baek In-hyuk had already entered the set position.

“cheek.”

“I filter it lightly.”

‘이, 개새끼가… !’

I wanted to hit this empty ball right away, but Baek In-hyuk is the team’s second starter, and the opposing mercenary, Janson, is a poor pitcher who is not even worthy of the fifth starter. If Benkle stood up here and the atmosphere became strange, it was obvious that something irreversible would happen.

‘Ha, let’s be patient. Let’s be patient.’

Still, Han Jeong-hyuk was also a catcher who had been wearing the starting mask for over 10 years. Chimi held back her anger and slowly walked to the mound.

“Uh, senior, what’s going on?”

Baek In-hyuk was slightly embarrassed by the sight of the catcher coming up in a situation where he was not supposed to come up.

“I think the ball combination is being read.”

“yes?”

“Catch it in the dugout, what do you want to bet on?”

“Suddenly?”

Baek In-hyuk was slightly taken aback by the sudden question, but then smiled.

“I will pay.”

The pitcher is the main character. Elementary, middle, high school. This was actually a good offer for Baek In-hyuk, who had been the team’s ace pitcher for over 10 years. Actually, I couldn’t say it because I was a senior, but even when I hit a grand slam, I didn’t like the catcher’s lead.

“okay. okay.”

“yes.”

“My signature is fake, so don’t worry about it.”

“All right.”

Fake signs also eliminate the possibility of sign stealing. That was the best effort catcher Han Jeong-hyeok could do.

And the third ball thrown to Ji Maeng-ho.

Ta – evil! Teong.

“downpour!”

A large home run hitting the electronic display board turned the stadium upside down.

[Jimaenghooo! He hits a huge home run that hits the electronic display board! 7 home runs this season! Ji Maeng-ho leads the home run race again!]

[Wow, 2 consecutive home runs. Has Baek In-hyuk ever been this shaken since last year? 6 runs allowed in 2 innings. I need to look up the record for this, right?]

[Two balls, one strike. And Ji Maeng-ho hit it without missing a single one. Ji Maeng-ho raises his hand towards the fans! Fans are already in a festive mood!]

[Today’s starting matchup was in JT’s favor. Is that because there is a new coach? The AT Thunders players seized the day.]

“Inhyuk, are you having a hard time?”

“Well, that’s not it.”

“Can’t you do it?”

“no. You can.”

“As a starter, throw with responsibility. “You can do it, right?”

“… “I’ll give it a try.”

JT’s manager visited the mound for the second consecutive home run. He was ranked 2nd in the Rookie of the Year award in his debut season and took a step up last year, but he is still a young player. Following the coach’s words, Baek In-hyuk began to show strength on the mound. The bottom of the second inning ended without allowing any more runs, and JT’s batters also tried to share the burden borne by the young pitcher.

[First of the 3rd inning! JT Gold Eyes makes up for 2 points! The game is now down by 1 point!]

[First of the 4th inning! William Bell’s solo home run that was silent! JT manages to tie the score. And the main character is JT’s new mercenary batsman! This is William Bell!]

Janson, who gave up 6 runs, came down from the mound, followed by AT’s long relief Won Jae-hyun, who finished the 4th inning.

And then AT’s attack in the bottom of the 4th inning. Yun-cheol Jeong and Joo-yeop Kim retired with double hits, leaving the team with 2 outs. As AT fans contemplate inning shifts… .

[Kim Su-ho’s double with two outs! The inning isn’t over yet. Oh, Baek In-hyuk is being replaced here. Against Ji Maeng-ho today, 2 hits in 2 at-bats. My performance was not good as I gave up hits and home runs.]

[This is a good replacement. Actually, Baek In-hyuk was anxious, but coach Choi Tae-young made a decision. great.]

Kim Su-ho kept the spark alive by hitting a double, and the pitcher changed during Ji Maeng-ho’s at-bat.

[The replacement player is JT’s impregnable bullpen, Jin Hong-jun. We bring out the bullpen ace here.]

[It seems that Director Choi Tae-young felt that this was the place to win, right? He pitches under against Ji Maeng-ho. Ji Maeng-ho is weak in the underfield. Of course, even if that were the case, the batting average was in the low .300 range.]

‘Kabi, the compatibility was good, but it’s a shame.’

Jin Hong-jun, the most traditional underhand pitcher since the traditional right-handed pitcher. Jin Hong-Jun’s main weapon, the sinker, was a ball that boasted an extremely vicious fly-to-the-ground ratio. However, there was a drawback that the speed was in the mid to high 130s.

‘uh? ‘It’s so damn slow?’

And for Ji Maeng-ho, who knows the type of pitch, the pitch is in the mid to late 130s.

Ta – evil!

It was the prey itself.

[Ji Maeng-ho’s double! Kim Soo-ho leads AT Thunder back to home again! Ji Maeng-ho’s three consecutive hits at bat!]

[Wow, that ball was kicked up. The third baseman tried to jump, but couldn’t reach it. Still, the broadcast play was good, so I was able to stop Ji Maeng-ho at second base. If a mistake had been made in the broadcast, it would not have been surprising if third base had been awarded.]

[uh? Right now, Ji Maeng-ho has a hit in the first inning, a home run in the second, and now a double, leaving only one triple in the cycling hit?]

[Oh, the rookie’s cycling hit. It’s not like it doesn’t exist, but it’s a rare record, right? But the most important thing in a cycling hit is a triple. Since there are still many innings left, it will be a key point to watch if Ji Maeng-ho hits a triple.]