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“Meng Hao. “Let’s have a little celebration before the inning shift.”

“yes? A celebration?”

After the inning was over and I was packing my gloves, the team manager came up to me. But I had no idea it was a celebration.

“The president has been following you since the day you hit 50 home runs, saying he will wait until you achieve 50-50 in the league.”

“Really? “Why wasn’t I the only one who didn’t know?”

“I knew it might be a burden to you, so of course I kept it a secret.”

After hearing the manager’s words, I looked around and saw that all the other players knew. But you haven’t shown it to me until now. It was a little touching.

“Congratulations. It’s Meng Hao. “I knew you could do it.”

“Senior Gwanhyung… . thank you.”

After the manager finished speaking, Woo Kwan-hyung patted my shoulder. Woo Gwan-hyeong’s expression was one of genuine emotion. They say that as you get older, your female hormones increase. When I looked at the corners of Woo Gwan-hyeong’s eyes, I thought he shed a few tears.

“… Congratulations. It’s Meng Hao. And let’s just kill our temper. “If we had played 10 more games, 60-60 would have been possible.”

“thank you.”

Even the quiet Kim Soo-ho came up to me and congratulated me. I was almost moved by the proud expression on his face, as if seeing his son, who had been a bit of a bully, go to a prosperous university, but my emotions cooled quickly as the seniors continued to congratulate him.

“hey! “During the interview, I must say that I gave him a lot of advice.”

“Let me think about it.”

“Sangju. What did you do? You know that when he was worried, he consulted me about his concerns, right? It’s Meng Hao. My mentor is Jincheol Choi. That’s what you should say.”

“yes yes.”

“Boy, you absolutely nailed the team flag at Daejeon Stadium.”

“Mapae? “What is that?”

Are you referring to the mapae used by secret royal inspectors?

“Don’t kids these days become stars? “Don’t you know what Mapae is?”

star? Are you really talking about that game that old men play?

“… frame.”

“This bastard is a bastard. If you hadn’t achieved the record today, you would have been beaten to death. know?”

“… “Thank you for saving my life.”

“ah! Sangju hyung! Why are you holding the child? On such a nice day. Meng Hao, congratulations. They even said my name during the interview. “I’m sure Joo-yeop hyung was providing a strong support in center field!”

“yes yes.”

“Look at how soulless it is.”

“Hoya, I did well at Keystone too, kid? Even if you say my name.”

I didn’t feel like answering Seongtae Yoon, so I raised my middle finger.

“Brother, are you going to tell me my name too? I am the only member of the 1st team… .”

“You go away. “Where is the youngest cub wearing a hat?”

“I’m really going to expose everything, brother. “You’re talking rude to your little brother!”

“You should try it, dude.”

I roughly answered what my teammates were saying and walked near home plate where the KBA president was waiting. The president who saw me smiled, shook my hand, and spoke to me.

“Congratulations on 50-50, Meng Hao.”

I can’t believe an older man was treating me with respect. Although this was our first time talking, I liked it a little because it seemed like the concept was solid.

“Well, this is it… .”

“Maeng Ho is the hope of Korean baseball. I hope you always keep that in mind. Actually, there have been a lot of stories about Meng Hao, but as long as I am the president, you won’t have to worry about it in the future. “Thanks to Maeng Hao, the popularity of the league is soaring day by day, and as the president, I am very happy.”

I heard Soyoung say that the president of the KBA league was friendly to me. Listening to what he said, it seemed like he really provided various conveniences. But there is even hope for Korean baseball. It’s a bit burdensome.

“Haha, there’s no need to make that face. Oh. “Major, the fierce player, is going to go, right?”

“Yes, I should go.”

“If you go, post?”

“yes. “It’s too far until free agency.”

Even if the FA regulations were relaxed, 8 years was too long.

“The post feels a bit long, doesn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s true.”

Even if you go by posting, it took 7 years, so it’s a long way off. But that’s the rule, so there’s nothing we can do about it.

“The league is preparing something for a promising player like Maeng Hao. “In fact, there are many talented young players in the league like Seung-cheol and Woo Joo, right?”

What are you talking about out of the blue?

“There will probably be changes to the posting system towards the end of next season.”

“Change the period?”

“Wouldn’t the popularity of Korean baseball increase if talented players challenge the big leagues? “If we can get good results at the LA Olympics next year, there will be good news.”

Seeing that the governor mentioned the LA Olympics to be held in 2024, it seemed like the real system would be drastically changed. Does Soyoung know? I felt like I should ask after the game.

“Actually, there are some general managers who want to send Maengho to the majors starting next year. ha ha ha. Oh. “You don’t have to worry about the Asian Games, right?”

“of course. Why are you so worried? “I’m Ji-maeng-hope.”

“As expected, your confidence is good. Haha, I hope Maengho spreads the status of Korean baseball like the WBC. ha ha ha.”

While I was talking with the president, director Lee Soo-hyun and Hwasan’s director started walking toward the hastily created photo zone. Director Lee Soo-hyun’s expression as he walked looked brighter than any expression I’ve seen before, and Hwasan’s coach’s expression was rotting.

“Meng Hao, please listen to this.”

I received a bouquet of flowers and a sign that said 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases, and stood in the center of the photo zone. As I entered the photo zone, the photojournalist looked at us and opened his mouth.

“Okay then. Player Ji Maeng-ho and the president, take a picture. Next, player Ji Maeng-ho and coach Lee Soo-hyun. After that, the four of us, including Director Jeong Cheol-min and the president, will film the film.”

After the photojournalist finished speaking, director Lee Soo-hyun approached me.

“Meng Hao. Congratulations again.”

“Thanks to the director who believed in me.”

“Trust me. “Any director would have used you, not me.”

Those words made me think of Lee Ki-cheol for a moment, but I quickly put it out of my head and took a picture in good spirits. After that, I still took a picture with the governor. We all gathered together and took a picture. The 50-50 celebration ended and the game resumed.

And the game ended with us maintaining the lead. Perhaps because the Hwasan players’ fighting spirit was dampened by my record, the game felt a little dull after that. After the post-game interview went smoothly, I entered the locker room and there were missed calls from my girls, including Soyoung, on my phone.

‘Huh, I guess everyone was watching my game. ‘I need to call you quickly when no one else is around.’

The other players had already gone to take a shower while I was interviewing them, so I took advantage of that opportunity to quickly call Soyoung.

-“hello?”

“Uh, sister. “Did you call me?”

-“Uh, congratulations on the record. “How do I get to Daejeon now?”

“Yes? no. “Because there is a game tomorrow.”

If Soyoung comes here, Rossby will be extremely angry. I was barely able to stop Soyoung from coming to Daejeon. So the story about today’s game was roughly summarized, and I asked what I was curious about.

“Sister, but the governor said he would have good news for me. “Have you heard anything?”

-“ah? that? I guess this means shortening the posting period? Because the free agency period has also been shortened. First of all, reducing it is confirmed. “If I do well at next year’s Olympics, I’ll probably cut it down to four years.”

“okay? How old will I be in 4 years? Let’s see. Because I’m twenty-one now. Two, three, four. Twenty-four? “Is it possible to enter the United States at 24?”

-“In your case, yes. It’s a bit disappointing, though. “What can I do?”

Soyoung’s voice is full of regret. I feel sorry for Soyoung, but from my perspective, there was no such good news. Actually, the KBA league was a bit narrow for me.

-“Oh, and there will be a reporter interview tomorrow. Since I am a reporter invited by the club, I have to answer without saying anything strange. Understand? Even if you say something strange, the club will probably cut you.”

“Hey, they say I said something strange at some point.”

-“… Really, you didn’t?”

“… huh.”

My conscience is pricked a little. But what about an interview? In fact, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had an interview like this since the club has been cutting out all interviews. This is such a great record that I can’t help but interview it.

-“Then congratulations again. “It’s Meng Hao.”

“thank you. sister.”

After finishing the phone call with Soyoung and calling other women, I went into the shower room.

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[This is the next news. There is news that AT Thunders second baseman Ji Maeng-ho has achieved the milestone of becoming the first player in the world to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. AT Thunders player Ji Maeng-ho is a rookie who debuted this season and succeeded in joining the so-called 50-50 club by recording 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. This record is the first of its kind in any professional baseball league around the world… … . … … As a result of the survey, Ji Maeng-ho was ranked the 5th best sports player in Korea, 1st among active players, and Son, who plays in the English Premier League, was ranked 2nd… . Third place is Seonghyun, who is playing for the New York Yankees… … .]

[Currently, there is a Ji Maeng-ho craze in Korea! AT Thunders player Ji Maeng-ho is gaining popularity as he became the first player in the world to join the 50-50 Club. As a joke, Ji Maeng-ho showed such overwhelming performance in the KBA League that it became popular among baseball fans to say, ‘Did Ji Maeng-ho get on base today?’ … .]

[Today’s sports news. The world’s first record in the KBA League… … .]

-[Shock] Is there a player that makes the U.S. shiver and envy Japan? “You don’t have Ji Maeng-ho, do you?” Korea’s reasoned pride in baseball. Ji Maeng-ho surprised the world.

-[Zia Tube] Hot topic player! Read Ji Maeng-ho and Godmu Wiki! Shocking answer?!?!

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ㄴHas anyone seen the 50-50 moment photo taken? There’s a strange outline on the pants. Is that what I think it is?

ㄴㄴMaybe it’s because the batters are wearing protective gear? I was adjusting the position by touching it, but it seemed to turn slightly while sliding.

Hmm… no matter how I look at it, it looks like shit…

ㄴI came on a pilgrimage.

ㄴFerocious Guardian… My light….

50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season. When a record that no other baseball player on the planet had ever recorded was first published in Korea, the country went into an uproar. The three terrestrial broadcasters all reported on Ji Maeng-ho’s record, and on i-Tube, there was a proliferation of gukbong i-Tubes centered around Ji Maeng-ho. In addition, ZiaTube’s video interviewing Ji Maeng-ho had an untimely turnaround, and its impact was indescribable.

The impact of 50-50 did not end there. In Japan, where baseball is the national sport, Ji Maeng-ho’s record was in the news, and the fact that Ji Maeng-ho was the player who sank Japan in the WBC was brought into the spotlight again. In addition, in the United States, various sports news outlets, including ESPN, paid attention to Ji Maeng-ho’s records.

When you ask Koreans who don’t know much about baseball about baseball players, Ji Maeng-ho’s name comes up before the names of Joo Hyung-jin, Kang Han-beom, and Seong Hyeon, so his popularity was beyond imagination. It was difficult not to see Ji Maeng-ho’s name in the news, newspapers, Byulgram, iTube, and Internet communities, and it was not at all awkward to include Ji Maeng-ho in the phrase ‘If you don’t know XXX, you’re a spy.’

Once it received attention, Ji Maeng-ho’s record made the news, and people began to pay attention to Ji Maeng-ho’s other great record.

-Ji Maeng-ho! What games are left until .400?

It was the birth of a .400 hitter. He is likely to be the first hitter to hit .400 since professional baseball was founded in 1982. This topic, which had been consistently covered only in sports news and sports communities, has emerged as a topic of interest to the entire nation.