episode_0194

“Wow, just looking at these guys, the bullpen is brutal.”

“Iknow, right. “Hyeonseong guys, other than Yeonghwan, seem to be hesitant these days.”

“Isn’t that why we come in first place?”

“If only one of them joins our team, it will be over.”

When the video of the UG bullpen came out, everyone muttered. It was definitely a relatable statement.

UG’s left-hander Kim Geun-woong has 2.20, sure-win Lee Ji-won has 2.64, chaser Jin Do-hyun has 3.19, setup Jang Dong-hyun has 2.16, swingman Choi Seung-gi has 3.10, and closer Kim Woo-jun has 1.88. Just looking at the ERA, our team is finished. There was no one lower than Park Jin-hyuk. And even the cub that is appearing on the screen right now.

“Wow, he was fierce the last time I saw him, but seeing what he throws these days makes him even fiercer.”

“The octagon has gone down a bit, right?”

“Uh, they said they got control after getting off. The velocity has dropped, but if you look here, the highest velocity is now 153? “It only goes so far.”

“Isn’t it scary if you’re under 153?”

“That’s right.”

“It’s just a fastball, one tool, but you’re still throwing it well?”

“Tailing is good.”

Yoon Jung-hwan, who is currently appearing on the screen, was throwing a ball that was enough to draw admiration from others. A fastball with good movement in the low 150s coming from underhand. Even though it was a four-seamer, it was annoying to see the ball moving almost like a two-seam, but I had no choice but to admit it.

“Wow, how do those bastards make their bullpen stick out like that?”

Yoon Jung-hwan’s ERA is 0.59. There were already 8 holds in less than a month.

“It’s scary because I definitely have control. “Has he stepped up since he started with us?”

“Yeah, I guess it was after catching Meng Hao? “I saw an interview, and it was said that he gained control of his pitch because he gained confidence that he could lower his octagon and use it while playing with Meng Ho.”

Fuck, did you even do that interview?

“ah! senior! “Why are you talking about that?”

“Wow, the youngest has a temper tantrum? “Are you going to play because you’re scared?”

“Oh, that’s not what you said.”

윤중환, 개새끼… . Do you even do interviews like that? When I met this bastard, I was really left behind. I turned on the light in my eyes and looked at Yoon Jung-hwan’s video. And, I realized something strange.

“uh? But he no longer has a fastball?”

“What is he saying now? He’s a kid who throws fastballs all the time. And what is he, Sunbande?”

“Meng Hao hasn’t been like that for a day or two.”

“That’s my motivation, asshole.”

Were you in the same class as Kang Joo-hyun? What happened in ’94? The farm had a bad harvest. Rather, that wasn’t what was important right now.

“That’s not important right now! “He used to have balls that stick out, but they’re gone!”

The reason I had a hard time with Yoon Jung-hwan. That damn ball that had two changes with just one grip. The ball is gone.

“All the way, he, he. Ugh. you won So what do you mean?”

“No, he originally threw two pitches with a four-seam grip? One that has a two-seam feel and one that just extends straight. But the straight ball disappeared.”

“Oh, there are no real four-seamer balls.”

No matter how many times I watched the video, what I found out was correct. After that day, the four-seam balls that this kid threw disappeared.

“You got control of the ball, but it looks like you threw it away. Well, that doesn’t change the fact that he’s a difficult opponent.”

Well, other people probably do. But I was different. If it is broken honestly like this… .

‘Yoon Jung-hwan, this guy is really behind.’

*

[UG Overlords and AT Thunders, AT Thunders and UG Overlords. The fourth match will take place in Jamsil.]

[I am really looking forward to the AT Thunders, which has been on the rise recently, and the UG Overlords, who are firmly maintaining first place, as they are two teams with good performances.]

[Besides, there’s a reason why two teams shouldn’t lose, right?]

[you’re right. UG Overlords, who are in first place, are maintaining first place by 3 games ahead of Hyunsung, and as Hyunsung has shown strong strength since the summer, they need to gain as much of a lead as possible now.]

[AT Thunders are also in a hurry, right?]

[Yes. First of all, Hancheol and AT are currently tied for 4th place with the same record of 24 wins, 22 losses, and 1 draw, and the Charlotte Blue Mariners with 23 wins and the Future Buffaloes with 22 wins are eagerly aiming for that position. You can’t lose, right? In addition, AT is a team that is very influenced by the atmosphere, so if the momentum is lost here, fans may become concerned.]

[Now, I will explain AT Thunders’ defensive position. Starting pitcher Jeong Jin-hong and catcher Jeong Yun-cheol make up the battery. Starting from first baseman, Kim Sang-min, Ji Maeng-ho, Yoon Seong-tae, and Kim Su-ho. From left fielders, Ki Ki-joo, Kim Joo-yeop, and Lee In-hyuk.]

[The first baseman was changed from the last game, with Choi Jin-cheol, who was reliably guarding AT’s first base, as the designated hitter, and Kim Sang-min at first base. This is probably in consideration of Benjamin, today’s starting pitcher, right? It seems that Woo Gwan-hyeong was given a break.]

[And Jinhong Jeong returned to the first team?]

[you’re right. Jinhong Jeong was called up to the 1st team at the end of April to fill Janson’s vacancy, but was sent back to the 2nd team when Janson returned? But this time, Jansen was moved back up to the 2nd team. Jeong Jin-hong, as he is older, he should now show his worth, right?]

[This is the starting lineup of the UG Overlords. 1st hitter Choi Jae-hyun, 2nd hitter Won Joo-hyuk, 3rd hitter Ma Jeong-gi, 4th hitter Koo Jin-mo, 5th hitter McCoin, … … … ]

[UG’s batting lineup is always well-balanced, right? The seven players in the lineup, led by Jin-mo Koo, a 40-home run hitter, and McCoin, who has slugging power, are all hitters who can hit .300 and hit double-digit home runs. Additionally, they are hitters who can easily perform operations such as bunts and sacrifice flies, so their advantage is that they can easily advance on base and score.]

[UG’s leader Jinmo Koo, who leads those players, also has a significant role, right?]

[you’re right. With 10 home runs, you’re already in the second-highest home run group with hitters like Choi Jin-cheol, Kang Han-beom, and Lee Yong-gi, right? hmm… . When I think about it this way, I find Ji Maeng-ho amazing. There are already 23. If you hit a home run at this pace, it’s a 74 pace, right? There are 144 professional baseball games, so just looking at it, more than one home run is hit every two games. Well, that won’t happen. haha.]

[Now, Jinhong Jeong throws the first pitch.]

Ta – evil!

*

‘I’m getting hit from the first pitch. ‘This is the reality of our team’s pitchers, right?’

The level of the 6th starter from the 2nd team is this high. I thought I knew why Soyoung seemed so cold before meeting me. I’ve been watching pitchers of this level for over 10 years.

It was clear that Joker would have lost his smile if he had watched baseball like this for over 10 years. He even put his own money into it… . It was a good thing that guns were not allowed in Korea. If you think I’m paying these bastards’ salaries with my own money… .

‘Whew, let’s not think of anything terrible.’

What was even more depressing was the fact that the pitchers in the second team could not advance because they could not push out Jeong Jin-hong.

‘Lim Jun-hoo, what is this bastard doing? He’s the 1st pick in his own right. ‘How can you not push out such waste?’

“Jinhong! Urgent! Let’s go slowly! slowly!”

Veteran catcher Jeong Yun-cheol consoles Jeong Jin-hong, who easily hit a home run on the first pitch. Jin-Hong Jeong is seen dazed after hitting a home run from the first pitch.

‘I should have been a pitcher so I wouldn’t have to see shit like that.’

Perfect!

He reacted immediately to the sound of the hit and ran after seeing the ball, but the hit hit his glove and rolled toward right field.

“Second base!”

Fortunately, right fielder Lee In-hyuk’s cover play was fast, so the runner did not make it to second base.

‘Fuck, this must be hard today too.’

… Unfortunately, my prediction was not wrong.

*

[Ah, Jinhong Jeong concludes the long first episode. AT Thunders, who gave up 3 points in the top of the first inning, won’t go as the manager expected from the beginning of the game, right?]

[The 3-point difference is actually big, right? The AT Thunders have a strong batting lineup, but most of them are left-handed hitters? Benjamin is quite strong against left-handed hitters. Last year, Benjamin’s OPS against left-handed hitters was .405 2, and his OPS against right-handed hitters was .705 9. There isn’t much difference this season, right? This season, Benjamin is definitely strong against left-handed hitters with .407 3 and .708 5.]

[So today, the AT Thunders added a right-handed hitter, right?]

[you’re right. The 4th, 5th, and 6th batters, including Ji Maeng-ho, Choi Jin-cheol, and Kim Sang-min, must play their roles.]

A nightmare for left-handed hitters in the KBA League. Benjamin was a player whose skills lived up to his reputation.

[Benjamin throws out Kim Joo-yeop with a ground ball!]

[Kim Su-ho’s batted ball! I’m stuck in the infield. Two out.]

[Full count match, watch out for the batting! Coming in! Looking strikeout! You complain to the referee, but the decision doesn’t change! In the bottom of the first inning, Benjamin ends AT Thunders’ attack with a three-way throw!]

-Fuck I lost…

ㄴIt’s Jeong Jin-hong from Benjamin University. Why are you watching? Haha.

Then why did you come here?

-Benjamin Isn’t he going to Japan or America?

ㄴI’m good at catching left-handed hitters, but I get a lot of hits from right-handed hitters.

ㄴHa, if you want to win today, you have to be a surprise hit, but even if it’s Jeong Jin-hong, you’ll lose.

The second inning started like that. The fortunate thing for AT was that Jeong Jin-hong, who relieved the burden by giving up 3 points in the beginning of the first inning, ended the second inning with no runs.

[At the end of the second inning, AT’s attack. We start with the 4th batter, Ji Maeng-ho.]

[Oh, there is an unusual record? It is said that this is Ji Maeng-ho’s first at-bat in the second inning.]

[There was such a record?]

[It can be said that it is a natural record as he played as the number 1 hitter under Manager Sands’ system at the beginning of the season and as the number 2 hitter in the early days of Manager Lee Soo-hyun’s appointment, but it is a bit surprising that this is the first time since he played as the number 4 hitter.]

[That means AT’s top batting lineup got on base a lot, right?]

[you’re right. Well, these records aren’t really important, right? Look at Ji Maeng-ho’s facial expression right now. Are you not confident? This is great confidence.]

And it didn’t take long for that smiling face to change into a shit-chewing expression.

“cheek!”

‘Fuck, it’s this shit again.’