episode_0217

“But will Meng Hao be promoted to pitcher?”

When director Lee Soo-hyun questioned Lee Ki-cheol’s words, a confident voice was heard from somewhere.

“it’s possible!”

It was Ji Maeng-ho who was listening to the director.

“Well, just leave it to me! “I will try it.”

‘If I throw the ball well here, I’ll be like Otani…’ !’

The reason Meng Hao said he would go up to the mound was simple. Because I want to get attention right away. That too is of great interest. What if he throws a good ball like Otani here? He was a fierce man whose whole body was already thrilled by the attention he would receive at that time.

“Can you throw well?”

“I used to pitch a batting ball!”

“Well, the player wants it… . Besides, it’s obvious that it will be a no-game due to rain, so wouldn’t it be okay to do some fan service for the fans who came?”

“Then, first, I will convey my intention to Charlotte and if she says it is okay, I will upload it.”

“Oh yea!”

Go up to the mound, throw a good ball, and become the center of attention? For Ji Maeng-ho, this temptation was unavoidable.

‘Fuck, that bastard can do it too, so why can’t I do it too? Right, Mr. Rossby?’

‘Yes, Ruth, that stupid bastard is doing it too, so there’s no reason why you can’t do it too.’

Moreover, looking at the location of the dark clouds, it is a no-game situation. There was no pressure either. Even if you can’t throw it, you’ll get even. If you throw well, you have the chance to become Korea’s Babe Ruth and Ohtani.

‘If you are Ji Maeng-ho… ?’

Director Lee Soo-hyun also saw Ji Maeng-ho full of confidence and thought that Ji Maeng-ho might be able to do it.

A rookie in his first year of debut has a batting average of .400, hits a home run every two games, and has the league’s best power, defense, and incredible athleticism during training. For some reason, I had a feeling that he would throw the ball well, although there was no basis for it.

‘Meng Hao was born to play baseball. If this guy throws the ball well, winning isn’t really a dream.’

And that groundless thought turned the happiness circuit, and in director Lee Soo-hyun’s mind, Ji Maeng-ho was already Korea’s Ohtani. And then Charlotte’s answer was delivered. The answer is ok. The Charlotte Blue Mariners were not a petty team that would block fan service for their fans when no game was almost certain due to rain.

Moreover, if the game was not canceled due to rain, they could beat Ji Maeng-ho and get him off the mound, forcing the league’s best hitter, Ji Maeng-ho, out of the game, so it was a profitable situation in every sense of the word.

[The game resumes. On the mound… uh! Ji Maeng-ho is coming! The fans still remaining in the stadium are cheering.]

[Hey, Ji Maeng-ho is coming up. It probably appears to be fan service for the fans still remaining at the stadium. In fact, there are many people saying that professional baseball lacks fan service in various ways, but I think fans will like it.]

-What? Jimaenghonde on the mound?

What?

ㄴIt really came up, it’s a legend

-The kids watching the Gocheok game should quickly go to Jamsil. Ji Maeng-ho is now in Jamsil.

Where did it come from?

mound

ㄴㄴㄹㅇ He’s a legend.

-Wow, what the fuck ㄹㅇ It’s a masterpiece lol They’re raising Ji Maengho hereㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴI’m crazy, really haha.

-But honestly, if it were our team, don’t you think we would strike out?

ㄴㄹㅇㅋㅋㅋ

-But for some reason, don’t you think Ji Maeng-ho would throw well?

Me too, I wouldn’t be surprised if that guy throws 160

ㄴHonestly, looking at Ji Maeng-ho’s physicality and athletic ability, I think he’ll just throw 150.

-Ji Maeng-ho was originally a pitcher? The mound suddenly comes up?

ㄴIf you look at the interview, it seems like you said you were a batting pitcher in high school.

Oh, then you might be able to throw well.

-ㄹㅇ If Ji Maeng-ho is as good at pitching as Ohtani, it will be great.

The scary thing is that that guy can throw really well.

-Still, doesn’t Lee Soo-hyun have something in mind that’s why he didn’t raise Ji Maeng-ho?

ㄴㄹㅇ I don’t think I just posted this without thinking.

With Ji Maeng-ho’s pitcher’s appearance on the mound, the attention of Korean baseball fans focused on Jamsil’s mound.

[There is a record of Ji Maeng-ho being a batting ball pitcher in high school.]

[you’re right. As a baseball fan, I am also looking forward to seeing what kind of pitch Ji Maeng-ho will show.]

[Ji Maeng-ho is throwing practice pitches. The speed recorded on the electronic display board is 141 km/h.]

[Oh, the restraints are pretty good, right?]

-141 just appeared on the electronic display board haha.

ㄴOh, it’s a practice pitch, but that’s enough to get you to 150 degrees, right?

-Wow, but do you have some posture? Is it neat?

ㄴThe pitching form seems to be good.

-You just got 144?

-But the arrest is a bit disappointing. I thought Ji Maeng-ho would easily throw 150 if he was physical.

Does 150 look like a dick lol?

And then Ji Maeng-ho’s practice pitching follows. The average speed recorded by Ji Maeng-ho in practice pitches is 143 km/h. It wasn’t a surprising restraint, but it wasn’t a restraint that could be ignored either. Of course, it looked disappointing in the eyes of fans who were looking forward to Korea’s Ohtani.

‘Whoa, is this okay? I think my speed is about 10 km/h faster than when I was in high school. If this continues, I might debut as a pitcher.’

However, unlike those reactions, Ji Maeng-ho was satisfied with his own performance. Compared to when I was a batting pitcher in high school, my speed has increased by about 10 km/h. This level of velocity was not much different from most players in the KBA.

‘The mound is a little soggy, but it’s not so much that I can’t throw. ‘I show it before the rain starts pouring down again.’

There are three types of pitches Ji Maeng-ho can throw. Fastball, slider, and curveball. These are curveballs that I learned while crying to help the team in high school, but I can’t believe I’m showing them on a professional level like this.

‘After all, people don’t know what to do. ‘This is why you have to live hard.’

‘Show me, Ji Maeng-ho. What kind of guy are you?’

‘All right. Mr. Rossby.’

In addition, Rossby thinks that his student may surpass his rival Ruth. Ji Maeng-ho, who had a confident personality, manager Lee Soo-hyun, who recognized Ji Maeng-ho’s athletic and baseball skills, and even Rossby, whose judgment was clouded due to his inferiority complex towards Ruth. Ji Maeng-ho’s appearance on the mound would not have been possible without at least one of the three factors… .

“Play ball.”

The game resumed and Ji Maeng-ho’s first pitch was thrown.

Ta – evil!

‘… uh?’

[This hit goes over the fence! Second hitter Park Hyun-seop’s home run! Second home run of the season! This is Park Hyun-seop, who looks bewildered even after hitting himself!]

[It passed cleanly.]

-? What did you just say?

What???

-??? What is Ji Maeng-ho?

-Is that going to pass?

– Hahahahahahahahaha It was uploaded for entertainment purposes. What would you expect?

-Then that’s right hahahahaha

-Honestly, if you’re an idiot who didn’t expect much, ㄱㅊㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Bah!

Bah!

-Wow, but it’s boring. I knew it would turn out like that, but it wasn’t just posted for fan service. Ji Maeng-ho’s personality is crazy.

ㄴㄹㅇ To be honest, I thought he was ruining his personality because he had a shitty expression on his face when signing autographs, but ㄹㅇ he’s a professional.

ㄴAs expected, he is a fierce tiger. I sincerely praise you.

-Honestly, playing well means playing well, but I can’t help but suck at Ji Maeng-ho because he’s so serious about fan service.

ㄴI admit it. Ji Maeng-ho, the one and only fan service GOAT in history.

-Is the game a joke? All of a sudden, a batter is put up and a home run is hit, and this is not like baseball for kids in society.

ㄴIt was just posted for fan service, but you are so serious. It’s no game anyway.

ㄴLet’s laugh and have fun, a little.

ㄴI agree with the author’s opinion. I didn’t like Ji Maeng-ho because he seemed like he wasn’t serious about baseball from the moment of the ceremony.

Ha, this is why baseball is less popular these days. Why can’t the fans enjoy it?

‘Fuck, this isn’t it… .’

For Ji Maeng-ho, who had dreamed of winning the Cy Young Award as a pitcher and the Hank Aaron Award as a hitter, hitting a home run from the first pitch was not something he had planned. And among the three people who made a remarkable contribution to putting Ji Maeng-ho on the mound, those who slowly began to realize the reality.

The first of these was Rossby.

‘Hehehehahahaha. Of course, that’s right if you do. Hahaha, it’s been a while since I’ve seen something interesting again.’

Next was director Lee Soo-hyun.

“… “This coach, Meng Hao, said you were a batting ball pitcher in high school, right?”

“yes. The ball was so good to hit and the form was so pretty that my teammates loved hitting it with such force. So when I coached the youth national team, I brought Meng Hao with me as a batting pitcher. Haha, now that’s a memory too.”

“But why recommend…” ?”

“Ah, the manager is worried about pitcher management. Since a no game is scheduled anyway, wouldn’t it be better for Maengho to pitch rather than raise pitchers for no reason? “It’s also fan service.”

“ah… . okay.”

“Even in the Home Run Derby, if Maeng Hao throws a batting ball, the batter who hits the ball will probably come in first place. ha ha ha.”

Former batting ball pitcher. A batting ball pitcher is a pitcher who throws a ball for a batter. A role that enhances the batter’s hitting skills and revives their senses.

Coach Lee Soo-hyun’s rosy imagination of dreaming of winning by using Ji Maeng-ho like Ohtani was shattered, and Lee Soo-hyun quickly realized how foolish he had been.

‘Well, no matter how good Maengho is at baseball, he probably can’t be a good pitcher. I hope it rains soon.’

“Still, Director. “I didn’t recommend it for nothing.”

“is that so?”

“Because Meng Ho’s balls are so easy to hit, the downside is that hitters who have tasted Meng Ho’s balls will have bigger swings. Do you know? “Will the batters come out aiming for a home run in tomorrow’s game?”

“ha ha ha. “I hope so.”

And there is one person who has not yet realized or returned to reality.

‘Fuck, it’s probably just luck. It has to be luck. There’s no way my ball was passed over that easily.’

At Jamsil Stadium, where rain began to fall again, the second ball of Ji Maeng-ho’s professional career left his hand.

Ta – evil!

[#3 hitter Choi Won-seong’s consecutive home runs! This hit goes over the right wall!]

‘Fuck, what about a pitcher? ‘Let’s get on with it.’

It was only after Ji Maeng-ho hit his second home run that he began to face reality. And with Ji Maeng-ho’s realization, heavy rain began to pour.

Ta – evil!

Ta – evil!

Ta – evil!

-Wow, Ji Maeng-ho hit a home run in 5 consecutive at-batsㄷㄷㄷ

ㄴIt’s already 5 consecutive at-bats in 7th grade? But Jamsil is not canceled?? What is it???

I didn’t hit him, I got hit lol.

no???

Before the game was called a no game, Ji Maeng-ho set a record of five consecutive home runs, but unfortunately, the record was washed away by the rain.

*

“Hello Ji Maeng-ho! “Can I possibly interview you?”

“… yes?”

“Can I hear why you went on the mound in yesterday’s game?”

“… Of course it’s fan service. “Even though it was clear that it was a no-game, we stayed in the stands and took the mound for the fans who supported us.”

-Gallju Official. Appearing on the mound is fan service. ㄹㅇ Ji Maeng-ho is a fool who only knows his fans.

I worship you. GOAT.

ㄴFan Miss Ji Maeng-ho….

-Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player who has fun playing baseball like Galju. ㄹㅇ ETR, STS seems to be max level

ㄴSorry, but what are ETR and STS?

ㄴEntertainment power and stardom.

Oh no!

-I was moved by yesterday’s game. Honestly, if you get beaten like that on the mound, no matter how much of a hitter you are, your record will be put to shame and your record will be put off, so didn’t you just get on the mound for the fans? I don’t think I could have done it if it were me.

To be honest, when I saw Ji Maeng-ho’s ceremony, I cursed him and called him a baseless idiot, but at that level, I think I should acknowledge him as a player who truly loves baseball.

-Ha… Are you the one who dominated the bulletin board again in just one day? I can’t stop you. The one and only GOAT in history.

ㄴㅇㅅㅁㅅ

ㄴㅇㅅㅁㅅ

-From now on, I am withdrawing my support for Ji Maeng-ho. Starting today, Ji Maeng-ho and I will become one body, free from our support relationship. An attack on Ji Maeng-ho is considered an attack on me.

Ji Maeng-ho, my love. Ji Maeng-ho, my light, Ji Maeng-ho, my darkness. Ji Maeng-ho, my life. Ji Maeng-ho, my joy. Ji Maeng-ho, my sadness, Ji Maeng-ho, my pain. Ji Maeng-ho, my rest. Ji Maeng-ho, me.

Siemen, I pray for you today as well.

-Quite a cool kid. A bastard who knows nothing but a fan, a bastard who is baseball itself. Ji Maeng-ho GOAT.

ㄴㄹㅇ mindset must be acknowledged.

ㄴSkill, personality, face. A bastard who has everything, a bastard who is enviable, but a bastard who would be nice if he were careful with his mouth.

-When Ji Maeng-ho came up to the mound, I thought he was joking and swore at him, but today’s interview said it was fan service. I think I’ve been looking at Ji Maeng-ho through colored glasses. I reflect.

ㄴOur Maengho gave interviews without thinking, but he is a player who is sincere about baseball and fans. I’m glad the misunderstanding has been resolved.

-Hehe, at this level, it can be said that STS, the fierce defender, is good at all players in the upper leagues. In the baseball community, there is only talk about Fierce Protector. Even here, half of the comments are just about fierce warriors.

ㄴSince when has this been a baseball community? Wasn’t it Jeongtteokgal?

ㄴEven if you don’t watch Joseon baseball, you have no choice but to acknowledge Meng Ho-sin. It seems to work in lower leagues as well.

ㄴThe only player in the top league who has both fun and skill is Maeng Ho-shin.

ㄴAt this level, it can be considered a gal stock….

-Honestly, it’s really fun to see this guy Ji Maeng-ho. He’s good at hitting home runs and it’s also funny when he does unpredictable things on the field. The fan service is also good there. Now, when I’m not playing with my team, I think I’ll be rooting for Ji Maeng-ho. It’s nice to see.

Me too haha Just hitting a home run is cool and it would have been better if we were on our team. ㄲㅂ

In this way, Ji Maeng-ho was able to be recognized by all baseball fans not only for his skills but also for his fan service, and Ji Maeng-ho’s popularity went beyond the AT Thunders to fans of other teams.