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“Meng Hao. “I think I have to go on a business trip this time.”

“huh? sister! Why all of a sudden?”

Just before going to work, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by Soyoung’s sudden words.

“I was going to tell you yesterday, but you didn’t come.”

I couldn’t help but smile awkwardly at Soyoung’s expression, which seemed to secretly blame me.

“… sorry.”

“it’s okay. Not even for a day or two.”

“But where are you on a business trip?”

“… USA.”

USA? It was something Rossby would enjoy hearing. But wait… .

“Sister, don’t you like America very much?”

It seemed like he was traumatized after seeing a ghost.

“It’s not just going to St. Louis. I went to America often. And there are no ghosts anymore. … “It’s gone, right?”

“Yes? huh. It’s gone. But why is America suddenly doing this?”

“I think I need to change the mercenary pitcher, so I’m going to check the players on the final list with my own eyes and recruit them. “I’m also looking into the list of mercenary hitters.”

“… “What do you know if your sister sees it?”

They say you have a good eye for players, but is it okay to entrust them with important tasks like mercenaries?

“Isn’t there anyone who can judge players more objectively than me?”

Damn, I want to win. Should I stop Soyoung? However, if you think about it, it was ambiguous to stop Soyoung since this club belongs to Soyoung. Well, the scout team will still be there, so they won’t pick any strange players.

“So about a week? I think it will take. “I’m just going to see it.”

“So Jansen is going home after all?”

“Because my grades are not good.”

“Good.”

The team was unable to hit the pitch because the so-called mercenary couldn’t throw as well as the domestic starters. They are two games behind Hancheol, who is in 4th place, and one game behind Charlotte, who is in 6th place. With our ability, we should have been at least competing with Shilla Triggers in the rankings, but since we didn’t have an overwhelming ace, we couldn’t continue our winning streak.

Bellingham and Jang Yoon are said to throw well, but their performance was worse than UG’s ace Kim Seong-gyeol, Hyunsung’s ace Choi Jung-hoon, and even Jang Woo-joo, who was beaten by me.

‘But why is that bastard Jang Woo-ju throwing so well? The level of KBA is definitely low.’

“Meng Hao. You shouldn’t have accidents while I’m away. Understand?”

“Hey, when did I have an accident?”

“Don’t you know there’s an uproar because of you? Where is the batsman who celebrates like that? Do you know how hard I had to cover it up during the meeting?”

Soyoung’s Jjinten that is only visible during sex. It seemed like he had suffered a lot.

“… “But it was fun.”

“Well, it was fun. So… .”

“huh?”

“That ceremony. Do you have any plans to continue? I’ve been thinking about it, even if it seems like it might be of some help marketing-wise. “Your popularity has also increased considerably.”

“Hey, someone would think I did that ceremony on purpose. “It’s a ceremony. It’s something that comes from the heart, sister.”

“is it? Anyway, wouldn’t it be a bad idea to do it again if I get the chance?”

under… . I was thinking about sealing it, but I guess I can’t help it if Soyoung wants it. Of course, there was no reason to overdo the ceremony. Fans will also prefer a ceremony that comes from the heart.

“Then don’t cause any trouble while I’m away. okay?”

“Shall I take you to the airport?”

“That’s it. “Just go to training.”

I can’t see Soyoung for a week… . It was such a shame.

“Today is the Charlotte game, right? We need to make sure we step on it and solidify our ranking. got it?”

“yes! “Don’t worry!”

Even without Soyoung’s words, I was definitely going to win the game. Moreover, today’s game is against the 6th place Charlotte Blue Mariners. Since the team was competing for a ticket to fall baseball, they had to win.

“Then fighting!”

So, leaving Soyoung’s cheering behind, I headed to the baseball stadium.

*

[hello. MBS reports on the 4th game between the AT Thunders and Charlotte Blue Mariners, and the Charlotte Blue Mariners and AT Thunders, taking place here in Jamsil. Caster Park Sang-hyeon, member Lee Yang-cheol for his help.]

[hello. This is Yangcheol Lee.]

[Hello, Commissioner. What do you think of today’s game?]

[ah! I’m really looking forward to it. In fact, these two teams, Charlotte and AT, are famous for showing fierce competition whenever they meet, right?]

[you’re right. It’s called Erot Rashko, right? I believe it is called that by combining the ‘et’ from AT and ‘lot’ from Charlotte, taking its name from El Clásico, the rivalry between the famous soccer teams Real Madrid and Barcelona.]

[yes. It is said that the two teams have a fierce match when they meet each other, which is why the name is given, but in fact, it wasn’t that fierce in the first match, right? So, I am looking forward to seeing such a great match today.]

[Then won’t our work time be pushed back? haha.]

[It’s about my time off from work, so I don’t mind being pushed back as long as I can broadcast an interesting game.]

[That’s right. Besides, AT Thunders player Ji Maeng-ho was a hot topic all weekend, right?]

[you’re right. After Ji Maeng-ho hit a home run in the last UG Overlords game, he held a so-called ‘sniping’ ceremony, which became a hot topic both online and offline, right? It caused a huge stir, including being introduced in the U.S., so I wonder if they will hold a ceremony like that again today.]

[Now the national anthem will sound and the game will begin. We will call the starting lineups of both teams.]

“Will Ji Maeng-ho hit a home run and hold a ceremony again today?”

“well? “Would you do it if you have strong criminals?”

Even though it was Tuesday, many baseball fans gathered in Jamsil. Maybe it was because it was a game against popular teams Charlotte and AT, but there were also people who came to watch the baseball for other reasons. These were the people who came to see Ji Maeng-ho, who is a hot potato these days.

“Ji Maeng-ho, fighting! “I came to see you!”

“Aaaah! We made eye contact! brother! “I made eye contact with Ji Meng-ho!”

One of the reasons why Ji Maeng-ho’s hot ceremony became so popular is Ji Maeng-ho’s face. The scene of Ji Maeng-ho’s celebration after hitting a home run was widely circulated on the Internet and news, and there were quite a few women who became Ji Maeng-ho’s fans after seeing his face.

‘Oh, she’s pretty.’

And Ji Maeng-ho, who was receiving the shouts, also felt this fact. While starting pitcher Park Jun-hyung was warming up, Ji Maeng-ho waved to the fans and cheers erupted from the stands once again.

-Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maengho! Ji Maengho!

[Oh, the game hasn’t even started yet, but the cheering for Ji Maeng-ho is amazing, isn’t it?]

[It seems that Ji Maeng-ho’s ceremony became a hot topic and many fans came to see him.]

[Now, the Charlotte Blue Mariners’ number one hitter, Jeong Soo-yeol, comes to the plate. The first pitch is a ball.]

The keynote of Charlotte’s hitters is aggressive hitting. Jeong Soo-yeol, who watched the first pitch, followed suit and actively hit the second pitch.

Perfect!

[Uh, uh! The ball bounces after hitting Junhyung Park’s glove!]

Su-yeol Jeong’s batted ball hit Jun-hyung Park’s glove and bounced toward second baseman. While everyone was thinking about the infield hit, Ji Maeng-ho, who was standing on the grass and dirt side, suddenly appeared behind Park Jun-hyung.

‘Are you late?’

‘Hold it with your bare hands!’

It was too late to catch the ball with his glove and throw, and Ji Maeng-ho caught the bouncing ball with his bare hands at the command of Rossby, who made a quick judgment of the situation.

“First base!”

[Ji Maeng-ho caught it! Ji Maeng-ho’s bare hand toss!]

Then, using the momentum of his run, he falls and throws to first base. Ji Maeng-ho’s throw arrived at first base before Jeong Soo-yeol’s feet.

“out!”

-Wow!

-Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maengho! Ji Maengho!

“Meng Hao! stylish!”

[and! Is this the first-year defense? The ball bounces off the pitcher’s glove and is directly tossed with the bare hand to catch the batter’s runner! Wow, great athleticism!]

The fans who came to Jamsil to see Ji Maeng-ho roared again at the brilliant play from the leadoff hitter.

‘Huh, fuck. This is it.’

And Ji Maeng-ho’s body trembled from the thrill of receiving that shout.

“Meng Hao, nice defense. Wow, how did you get out of there?”

As I was feeling that lingering feeling, starting pitcher Park Jun-hyung took off his hat and greeted me.

“Hehe, I just ran as soon as I heard the sound of the bat.”

“This bastard, I guess he’s in good condition by the way he’s smiling?”

“I will make you a winning pitcher today. To expect.”

“boy.”

The most important inning for a starting pitcher is the first inning. And what was important in that first inning was how to deal with the leadoff hitter. Park Jun-hyung, who caught the lead batter in the first inning, got the remaining batters out and finished the first inning with a three-way strike.

[Park Jun-hyung’s good pitching! AT Thunders, off to a good start.]

[Ji Maeng-ho’s lake fee played a big role, right? If Jeong Soo-yeol, who has quick feet, had gotten on base, Park Jun-hyung might have struggled, but it was a good defense.]

[Then, the AT Thunders’ attack in the bottom of the first inning begins with the lead hitter, center fielder Kim Joo-yeop.]

Perfect!

[Kim Joo-yeop’s batted ball is towards center field! out! Charlotte’s starting pitcher Cho Young-joo also gets off to a good start by catching the leadoff hitter.]

*

“nice!”

Kim Joo-yeop, who was the number one hitter, was thrown out, but fortunately Kim Su-ho hit a hit and succeeded in getting on base.

“Meng Hao, let’s take the initiative and come back!”

As I was about to pack up my gear and walk to the waiting box, I heard the voices of my seniors cheering for me from the dugout. I gave my seniors a thumbs up and walked to the standby stand.

‘You’ve come a long way.’

The cheers I heard today were louder than usual, so I wanted to quickly show my fans my batting skills. Even with the naked eye, it seemed like quite a lot of people had come for a Tuesday. I’ve felt it since the weekend, and it felt like more fans came and their cheers for me got louder after the ceremony.

‘Huh, when is my turn at bat?’

Perfect!

Ki Ki-joo must have heard my thoughts and hit Cho Young-joo’s ball from the first pitch. The weather warning ball passed between the first and second basemen and rolled toward the front of right field. A chance with one out and 1st and 2nd bases created by back-to-back hits by Kim Su-ho and Ki Ki-joo.

-Hit No. 4! Ji Maengho!

-Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maengho! Ji Maengho!

And I can hear the voices of the cheerleaders and fans chanting for me. A loud roar as if expecting something. When I heard those shouts, I felt like I had to do something. As soon as he came to bat, he held the bat with only his left hand and tilted it to point toward the left fence.

“What are you?”

The angry voice of the opposing catcher is heard. The voices mixed with the cheers of the audience, forming perfect harmony.

“Can’t you tell when you see it? “It’s a predicted home run.”