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-“I watched the game well. “It’s Meng Hao.”

“… “Did you call me to make fun of you?”

I hit a walk-off home run and lost, but I’m not kidding.

-“That’s not it. Remember that we were going to drink tomorrow, right?”

He asked me out for a drink after WBC, but I didn’t have time because I was having sex with other women. Still, since they invite celebrities, I guess I should go, right?

“I don’t remember.”

-“Before we do this, can we stop by somewhere for a moment? My younger brother said he wanted to do an interview. “It’s nothing special, it’s a studio.”

“Brother? “Did you throw the first pitch today?”

-“Yeah, it’s iTunes and I’d like to get an interview with you.”

Normally, I would have refused, but I made a mistake while training for the national team, so I can’t refuse… .

“okay.”

-“okay. “Then I’ll see you tomorrow afterward.”

“Oki, good work.”

As I end the phone call with Joo Seung-cheol, the humiliation of defeat that I had forgotten comes up. under… . I wanted to win, but you filtered me out.

‘The catcher is smart.’

‘That’s right.’

When I went to the parking lot to get off work, many fans were waiting for me.

“Aaaah! Hey tiger! “Give me an autograph!”

“uh! “It’s Ji Meng-ho!”

“Please give me an autograph!”

… Are you a little embarrassed? I was a little embarrassed when so many fans suddenly came. When I was in high school, I left immediately on the team bus, and when I played for the national team, there weren’t many fans because it was a foreign country.

“yes yes. “I will do everything for you.”

As Soyoung said, I tried to sign autographs for the fans as faithfully as possible. Come to think of it, Soyoung told me to win… . Well, it’s just one game.

“Please make sure to win tomorrow!”

Oh, it’s pretty.

“thank you. what’s your name?”

“It’s Kim Hee-eun!”

“Hee-eun, thank you for your support!”

“go for it!”

“Oh, I need an autograph too… .”

What, why is the man coming to get an autograph?

“yes. next.”

“Oh, hello! Today’s debut home run was great! Today, as soon as I hit a home run, I went down and marked it right away! Sign here!”

Oh my uniform! Perhaps because she was a woman, she wore a pink home uniform, which had the marking ‘Ji Maeng-ho, 4.’ embroidered on it. This is the uniform number that Rossby wore in his later years with the Cardinals. Number 4. He lightly signed a uniform with that number, which is also the second baseman’s position number, and expressed his gratitude to the fans for their support.

“Thanks for your support!”

“Ah, the WBC is really cool! “I lost today, but next time for sure!”

“Yes, have a nice weekend.”

“Ji Maeng-ho, please sign my autograph too!”

“Okay, next.”

Only after signing autographs for all the fans was I finally able to get into the car.

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-[Hancheol VS AT] A home run to end the period! Announcement of victory in the fierce opening match!

-[Professional Baseball] WBC hero Ji Maeng-ho, home run in his first at-bat! Recorded the first home run in the KBA League this season!

-AT Thunders, poor finishing, unstable tailgate?

-Jinhyuk, the batters turned the tables in the 9th inning, so does it make sense that the walk-off is a complete hit?

ㄴㄹㅇI want to beat you up, even before the opening ㅅㅂ

-Wow, this is why Park Dae-hoon is considered a great general.

ㄴㄹㅇ Today’s pitcher change and strategy were neat.

ㄴㄴ???Didn’t Lee Yong-gi just hit a home run and win?

ㄴㄴㄴFact) Park Dae-hoon instructed Lee Yong-gi to hit a home run.

Hahahahahahahaha

-I saw Maeng Ho after the game today, and he looks really cool in plain clothes! Baseball players usually look better with hats on, but they look even better without hats! Here is the autograph verification!

ㄴEven though we lost the opening game today, all the fans stayed and signed autographs. As expected, our team players are good at signing autographs.

ㄴㄴI hope the game goes well…..

Actually, the batters did everything they needed to do…

-Fuck, you went crazy even without Joo Seung-cheol. Park Jin-hyuk, when did this guy quit?

ㄴㄹㅇ I want to kill that bastard every time he comes on episode 9.

-Wow, did we also get a right-hander attack? Ji Maeng-ho swings lol.

ㄴㄹㅇ The batting is good. If it weren’t for Jamsil, I would probably hit 50 home runs.

What if it’s Jamsil?

30 home runs

What if it’s AT?

No, I think I’ll hit about 7 and go to the military.

-It was a striking game from the opening game, so it was worth watching, although it was disappointing that we lost. As expected, Lee Yong-gi… When is free agency?

ㄴㄹㅇ I think I will win as long as I use it.

-Wow, but our lineup was under pressure in the 9th inning. Ji Maeng-ho, Kim Su-ho, Ki Sang-ju, Boer, Choi Jin-cheol, and Woo Gwan-hyung.

ㄴㄹㅇ Jung Tae-hwan was in trouble haha.

-How long do I have to look at Lee In-hyuk’s cerebral hemorrhage?? Go run 100 meters

ㄴㄹㅇ The mood is all over because of that guy ㅅㅂ

-Wow, I saw Ji Maeng-ho sign an autograph today. He talked to the female fans for about 2-3 minutes, but when he met a male fan, he signed and passed it on right away.

Fuck you, be thankful for the autograph.

Is it Maengho?

-Wow, but this guy was so handsome, I thought he was giving me a halo as he walked to the parking lot.

That’s because I hit a home run today.

-Ji Maeng-ho, this guy is so fucking funny hahaha he smiles and signs autographs to female fans, but his facial expressions are so sad to male fans that he just ignores them hahaha

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“under… . “I came to watch it because it was the opening game.”

“But don’t you think this year will be really different? “Seeing how we followed each other yesterday, it seems like we’ve become really close.”

“We ended up becoming close and ended up losing… .”

Two fans wearing AT Thunders uniforms walked up the stairs of Jamsil while chatting. Sunlight shines through the entrance to the stands and music announces the start of the game.

-Hancheol~ Grizzlills~ Tadaran tadattadandan.

“Ha, aren’t these bastards going to another stadium? “Do I have to listen to this kind of opening music in Jamsil?”

“Hey, hey. There are also Hancheol fans here. “Speak quietly.”

“What will you do if you hear it?”

“Ugh.”

“More than that, who is the starter today?”

“today? “I heard it’s Im Jun-hoo?”

“Lim Junhu?”

The other fan’s expression hardened at his friend’s words. Lim Jun-hoo, a rookie who was selected in the second round in last year’s draft. I knew that he had an average velocity in the mid to upper 140s. However, to put such a rookie as the starter in the opening two-game series, especially the Jamsil rivalry game.

“Sans, is this bastard out of his mind? “Why don’t you show Jang Yoon or Park Jun-hyung?”

“I guess they’ll try to fit the starting lineup. “I read in the article that today is bullpen day.”

“Then who is Hancheol today?”

“Hey, didn’t you see that too? “It’s Kim Hyun-sik.”

Kim Hyun-sik, Hancheol’s left-handed ace, is called the AT Killer and records 10 wins every year. As soon as he heard that name, the face of the fan who had asked the starting pitcher’s name fell.

“under… . You got me wrong. “Sans, this kid seemed to be doing well the first year, but he gets weirder as time goes on.”

“Hey, wouldn’t it be better than Park Jun-hyung? Park Jun -hyung, that baby comes out only before the season. ”

“That’s true.”

-[First batter, second baseman. Ji Maeng-ho.]

“Oh, it’s Ji Meng Hao!”

While the two fans were sitting in the seats and chatting fondly about the team, AT Thunders’ number one batter, Ji Maeng-ho, grabbed the bat, stretched, and started walking to the batter’s box.

“oh! Hey, take out your uniform.”

After seeing Ji Maeng-ho walk to the plate, the two took out the uniform with Ji Maeng-ho’s markings that they had bought on the first floor before coming to the stadium. And then they started singing in unison the rookie cheer song that was easy to sing along to.

-Ji Maeng-ho~! Ji Maengho~! Ooooh! Thunders Ji Maeng-ho! Fly it to the sky!

A rookie who made a strong impact by hitting a home run in his first at-bat, and his performance at the WBC. The right-handed slugger-style hitting that fans have been waiting for for a long time. A workhorse who can steal second base at any time. Moreover, the defensive position of center infielder has always been chosen as the team’s weak point. Additionally, he has a handsome appearance.

It was natural for AT Thunders fans to sing Ji Maeng-ho’s song with loud voices.

“Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!”

And Ji Maeng-ho, who received the cheers of fans, swung like lightning to match the team name Thunders.

[Ji Maeng-ho! The third ball is kicked up! This hit is between left field and center field! A position that no one can catch! Ji Maeng-ho hits first base… Past and all the way to second base! Three leaves at second base!]

[Ji Maeng-ho, you’re really fast! Jamsil is spacious, but Hancheol’s outfielders’ defense is the best in the country, right? Not to mention the shoulders. However, he runs to second base very easily.]

[AT Thunders start with a double from the leadoff hitter! It’s a good start!]

[Hey, I knew this because I looked at the WBC, but how does someone with a height close to 190cm achieve that kind of speed? His athleticism is truly amazing.]

[Now AT’s second batter, Kim Su-ho, comes to bat. The undisputed central hitter of the AT Thunders, who had a batting average of 0.309 last season, 13 home runs, and an OPS of 0.878, is now in the scoring range.]

[Isn’t it for no reason that experts evaluated the AT Thunders as a contender for the championship? As we showed yesterday, AT Thunders’ batting lineup right now is truly scary. Following Ji Maeng-ho, who proved his potential by hitting a home run against Ohtani, Kim Soo-ho, Ki Ki-ju, Mercenary Boer, Choi Jin-cheol, and Woo Kwan-hyung. They are all players who are experts at hitting, right? In addition, catcher Jeong Yun-cheol also won the Golden Glove Award.]

[The batting lineup is really scary. Soo-ho Kim, Ki-joo Ki, Jin-cheol Choi, and Gwan-hyeong Woo. Plus Ji Maeng-ho. Aren’t they all players who showed their skills to the public on the national team?]

[Yes. As far as batting line is concerned, it can be said to be the best in the country. However, the problem is pitching ability, and with the hiring of Jang Yoon last year, the pitching ability was sufficiently strengthened, right? It is not for nothing that many experts choose AT Thunders as the winner.]

[This year is really different, AT Thunders. Fans’ expectations… The moment I tell you! Kim Soo-ho’s timely hit that splits right-center! Ji Maeng-ho goes all the way home! Home! The second baseman can’t even throw home! The score is 1:0! The AT Thunder has a chance to score again as the batter and runner reach second base! Today again, we will take the lead with the national team batting lineup!]

“Aaaah! Suho oppa!!!!”

“Wow, what is it? Is it okay for us to give up our scores this easily? and… . “I don’t think it’s our team.”

“Kim Su-ho! Kim Soo-ho! Kim Soo-ho!”

“Wow, Ji Maeng-ho is so fucking fast.”

Cheers and support heard from the AT Thunders stands. In particular, Thunders fans could not control their excitement from the first inning, given that this first goal came against Kim Hyun-sik, who had always been bothering the AT Thunders. And once again, a national team-level hitter came to bat.

-[Batter number 3, left fielder. Weather note.]

Ki-joo Ki, a franchise star who led the Grizzlies to a championship and won five Golden Gloves, and was a future candidate for retirement. When such a weatherman appeared wearing the rival team’s uniform, loud noises rang out from the stands of both teams again.

– Weather warning! Weather warning! Weather warning!

There were loud cheers at third base, where AT fans were seated.

-Oooooh! Get out of here you traitor!!!

At first base, where Hancheol’s fans were seated, there was booing and swearing.

Ki Ki-joo didn’t care about the boos and took off his helmet like yesterday and greeted the crowd. A final greeting and thank you to the fans who have supported him so far. Everyone knew that after the opening two-game series, Ki Ki-joo would never greet Hancheol’s fans like this.

[The sound gets louder when Ki Sang-ju appears?]

[It can’t be helped since they are rival teams. The booing was loud yesterday too, but I think the booing was louder than yesterday because it was a packed crowd on Sunday. haha.]

[Still, isn’t sending greetings to one’s home team like this one of the joys of sports?]

[Yes. Still, I’m glad. When I was playing, there was a case where a player who transferred to a rival team was injured by a water bottle. Seeing as there is nothing like that today, it seems like a more mature fan culture has definitely taken root.]

[Ah, it looks like that fan over there still misses Ki Ki-joo. We divided the uniforms of AT and Hancheol into half and marked them with the name of Ki-joo Ki.]

[Actually, there is no fan who would not miss Ki Ki-joo, right? He is a player who has proven that he has the instinct to be a problem solver by winning the batting title three times, the Golden Glove title five times, and the RBI title once. If a player like this disappears, any team is bound to stumble. In fact, Hancheol has not been able to win since Ki-joo Ki moved to the major league in 2020.]

[Kim Hyun-sik and Ki Ki-joo, former colleagues who have now become enemies. The two players smile slightly and look at each other.]

[The two players probably know each other well because they have played many of their own Blue and White matches.]

The two players’ expressions soon harden again as they face their old teammate. Because they were enemies now. And Kim Hyun-sik’s first pitch was thrown, and Ki Ki-joo reacted to the first pitch.

Ta – evil!

[This ball is hit far to the right! far! Dam~! Let’s go! AT Thunders showing hot batting from the first inning! This batted ball clearly shows that this year is different! Climb over the fence with a fresh breeze! 3:0!]

[It’s giving off the scent of a big inning from the first inning, right? This is the explosive power of AT Thunders’ current batting lineup, right? AT Thunders this year is really different!]

The AT Thunders’ batting line, which experts unanimously praised as the strongest batting line of the year, was on fire from the first inning.