episode_0209

Ta – evil!

A batted ball that goes over with ease. The 30th home run this season was a two-run home run against Hyunseong.

“I guess I’m in good shape today? “It’s a home run from the first at-bat.”

“Well, it’s the same as usual.”

Yesterday’s game ended with a no-hitter, but it didn’t seem to be my problem.

‘Cronx, this bastard kept staring at me, so he stopped me for no reason.’

Today, the game seemed to go better because I didn’t feel the eyes as much because this guy was the bullpen keeper.

“You’re back! Ji Maeng-ho!”

“Hey, where did I go?”

When I hit a home run and come into the dugout, the players greet me.

‘Yes, this is it!’

The feeling of praise that I already miss just because I didn’t feel it yesterday. Hitting a home run and getting compliments like that made me feel alive.

“I will officiate today’s game! “Everyone, relax!”

“That bastard, he’s doing that again. “This is why you shouldn’t float it.”

“Ah, but you play that well.”

“okay! Hey tiger! Let’s go to 30-30 today!”

There was one stolen base left at 30-30. Perhaps because of yesterday’s trick, I felt like I had some luck with today’s record.

‘Anyway, it’s only about stealing one base because you can do it as soon as you reach first base.’

It was now the first inning, and there were enough remaining at-bats. Yesterday I wasn’t feeling well and only got one walk, but today is different.

‘Anyway, let’s watch the game first.’

Perfect!

The next batter, Choi Jin-cheol’s batted ball flew far, but was caught in front of the fence, ending our offense in the top of the first inning. Considering Choi Jin-cheol hit like that but couldn’t get over Daegu’s wall, Hyunsung’s starting pitcher, Hwang Dae-hyeon, seemed to have a pretty good pitch today.

In other words, there is a high probability that the home run I hit today will be the winning hit. Yesterday, I was shocked by Crongs and was stuck in the hotel, but today I felt like I could walk around the streets of Daegu at night with the spotlight on me.

‘okay! Let’s win the game first and then go have sex!’

My whole body felt energized already at the thought of having sex.

“ruler! Meng Hao gave up the points from the beginning of the first inning, so let’s block it out! okay?”

“yes!”

“okay.”

Today’s starting pitcher is the 5th starting pitcher, Kim Chan-young. Although his ERA was in the low 4-point range, he was a starting pitcher with 5 wins due to his good luck. When I played against him during training or watched him from behind, his skills didn’t seem that good, but getting 5 wins means he had the power to lead the game until 5 innings.

And although Kim Chan-young had two hits in the first inning, he showed his potential by ending the inning with no runs.

“Senior Chanyoung, how are you feeling today?”

“Well, it’s not bad?”

It’s not bad… . It was in perfect condition. If the pitcher was in good condition, there were occasional cases where he would get excited or the ball would float and he would perish. After listening to Kim Chan-young, it seemed like there was no need to worry about the starting lineup today.

The match between Hwang Dae-hyun, who seemed to have good pitching ability, and Kim Chan-young, who was in an average state, was quite tense. At the end of the third inning, Kim Chan-young allowed one run, narrowing the score gap to one point, but considering Kim Chan-young’s usual skills, it was a run that could be considered a save.

And in the top of the fourth inning, my at bat came back.

“Oh my, thank you again this time.”

“Who are you kidding, asshole?”

“Hey, how can I make fun of a senior like me?”

I also exchanged friendly greetings with catcher Hyun-seong and Park Jung-hyun.

“By the way, would you like a drink after today?”

“I heard you like drinking too much.”

“I like it, I just drink it normally, kid. “Why didn’t you come out yesterday?”

“Yesterday, I wasn’t feeling well.”

“Hehe, it looked like that. “You were a bit sulky yesterday, right?”

‘Slider.’

‘Park Joong-hyun, you sly bastard. ‘I was getting ready right when I spoke to you.’

I definitely felt the vibe of a veteran catcher. If it had been other batters, it would have been a situation where the pitcher would suddenly have been embarrassed by the windup while they were talking. But I wasn’t too embarrassed because Rossby told me.

‘It’s the cheek.’

When I see that the slider’s trajectory is heading slightly outward, I give up the idea of swinging it right away. If you didn’t know it was a slider, the pitch was so sharp that you might have mistaken it for a ball entering the zone.

“cheek.”

‘Well, it doesn’t mean much to me.’

“Oh, you want to filter this? I swung right away in my first at-bat, but hmmm… “Is it because of 30 home runs?”

“Think whatever you want.”

“It’s cold.”

“By the way, how about a drink today? “I’m not answering.”

“I’m sorry, but I have to go meet a girl today. “They say Daegu women are so pretty.”

“Wow, what do you know?”

‘Fastball.’

Perfect!

“Foul.”

Tsk, did I miss it?

“Look at the batting. “It’s bloody.”

Park Jung-hyun exclaimed in admiration when he saw the batted ball disappear over the pole. If the timing had been just a little bit better, it could have been a hit, but it was a bit disappointing.

“But where are you going to meet women?”

“Well, just wander around the downtown area.”

“Don’t do that, Hee, come to a place you know. Let’s have a drink together. “How is it?”

“Oh, senior, do you know a place? “Is the water good there?”

“Then Hee-ya will go to a girl-bang place.”

‘Hmm, well, I guess it won’t be that bad?’

“At that time, there was a child that Heeya introduced me to. “It’s quiet there and the water is good.”

“okay. Then, I’ll see you later.”

“I get it. Oh, do you have any friends? “As a young son.”

“A friend? “I don’t have any?”

‘It’s a slider.’

Perfect!

He hit Dae-Hyeon Hwang’s slider, which deflected from the body toward the strike zone, to the finish line, and the batted ball passed through the second baseman and shortstop.

‘Tch, it’s 1st base?’

Is it because I relaxed while talking without realizing it? The result was a little disappointing, but considering the stolen bases, it wasn’t a bad result, so I had to be satisfied with the single.

“[Ji, I heard a lot from Crongs. I heard you play that well? They say I play better in training than in games.]”

‘What is this guy again?’

As we went to first base, Dan White, Hyunseong’s first base mercenary, spoke to us.

“[Are you close with him?]”

I tried to ignore it, but Chronx’s story aroused my curiosity. If this guy knew Crongs, I needed to confirm that he was truly as dangerous as I thought.

“[Crongs and I have a history of eating together in the minors.]”

“[okay?]”

“[Yes.]”

“[Is that bastard… .]”

“[That bastard?]”

“[Kronx.]”

“[Oh, Krongs. It was still the same. I threw the ball pretty well yesterday. Haha, it’s still a powerful ball.]”

“[There was a bit of a strange side to it.]”

“[Hmm, ah, I do like people who are good at baseball. “Everyone he was close with went to the major leagues.”

like? Of course, this Crongs bastard… . I thought I shouldn’t go anywhere near it from now on.

“[Okay, thanks for letting me know. Goodbye.]”

“[huh… ?]”

I left behind White, who was making stupid noises, and ran straight to second base. Maybe it was because he couldn’t throw a curveball against me, but he had the arrogance to throw a curveball from the first pitch, so I needed to punish him.

“Safe!”

The result is obviously safe. I could hear visiting AT fans cheering from first base. Perhaps the fans knew that I achieved 30-30, so their cheers were louder than usual. When I took off my helmet and greeted them for their expedition to Daegu, the cheers grew louder once again.

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

“Wow, it’s already 30-30? “Didn’t you go to Major?”

“Congratulations on 30-30. Well, it’s a little annoying because it’s against our team.”

The shortstop and second baseman nearby also congratulated me on achieving my record. If it were me, I would feel bad if the enemy team achieved a record, but they were kind-hearted seniors.

‘What is beauty? What an asshole. Are there any soldiers who say to the enemy on the battlefield, ‘Wow, you’re good at shooting guns.’

‘Hey, why was the judging so messed up? Just congratulate me and I’ll accept it.’

‘It means don’t become soft. huh? I’ve said this time and time again, but the baseball field is a battlefield. Do you think you can survive in the majors with such a withdrawn mind?’

‘Anyway, why does a guy who didn’t even serve in the military like war so much?’

‘Keuhum, big…’ .’

Well, it wasn’t wrong to say that the baseball field was a battlefield, but it still felt good to be congratulated.

“Thank you, seniors.”

Since I was also a polite person with a Confucian mindset in my bones, I expressed my gratitude to my seniors who congratulated me.

“Okay, congratulations.”

“From now on, please be gentle when working with us.”

“Well, I’ll think about it.”

Of course, I had no intention of watching it inside the baseball stadium. but… .

‘Even if my seniors act irritated later, I will look after them at least once.’

*

The fierce 8th game between AT Thunders and Hyunsung Mad Cats ended with a score of 4:2 thanks to Ji Maeng-ho’s performance. Today’s Distinguished Player is Ji Maeng-ho, the hero of the final RBI and 30-30. Ji Maeng-ho wearing an AT Thunders hat appeared on the TV screen.

[hello! Today, we will meet Ji Maeng-ho, the hero of the final home run and the hero of the minimum game 30-30. hello! Ji Maeng-ho!]

[Hello, this is Ji Maeng-ho.]

-Aaaah!

The cheers of away fans who had not yet gone home could be heard. As Ji Maeng-ho waved for the remaining fans, cheers were heard from the audience again. As time passed and the shouting calmed down, the reporter asked Ji Maeng-ho a question.

[First, let me ask you how you felt about winning. Although you are behind Hyunsung in the head-to-head record, today you achieved two consecutive wins and a winning series. How do you feel?]

[Ah, it’s good for now. Actually, I don’t think we have any shortcomings compared to Hyunsung, but I didn’t think this ranking was necessary. Oh, is the bullpen a bit lacking? Oh, can I not say this? Please edit this.]

[Hey, Ji Maeng-ho, we’re live right now… .]

[Well, it doesn’t matter if I go out.]

[…] Uh, uh. Then let me ask you the next question. You achieved 30-30 today, how do you feel?]

[Well, it’s just like usual.]

[is that so?]

[yes. Actually, I didn’t think 30-30 was a very big record. My goal is to beat senior Joo Hyung-jin’s record of 61 home runs. As for stolen bases, well, I’ll do it in moderation and try to hit 60-60.]

[…] Oh, what an ambition. It’s a record that doesn’t make sense, but what makes me feel like Ji Maeng-ho could achieve this?]

[By the way, you said earlier that it was the smallest game. Aren’t I also the youngest player?]

[Ah, the youngest player with a record of 30-30 is Joo Seung-cheol.]

[Oh, Seungcheol? Tsk. Seungcheol, are you watching right now? Even if I didn’t repeat a grade, I was the youngest, so I think you’re really lucky.]

The reporter froze for a moment at Ji Maeng-ho’s sudden bombshell, but like a veteran reporter, he took Ji Maeng-ho’s words into consideration.

[haha. Usually, messages are left for instructors and family members at events like this, but Ji Maeng-ho left a message for Joo Seung-cheol. Are you very close with Joo Seung-cheol?]

[Well, among the brothers I know, he is the closest. It’s close in spirit too. Thanks to you, I had a good experience. Well, anyway. Thank you for watching today’s game, and thank you for always supporting us. take care.]

The reporter couldn’t help but look at Ji Maeng-ho’s back with a dumbfounded expression when he saw Ji Maeng-ho leave his seat before he could finish asking questions because he planned to get off work quickly and have sex.

[yes yes? Ji Maeng-ho! yet… . … Now, here’s an interview with Ji Maeng-ho. Baseball has always been… .]

The reporter’s dumbfounded expression was stuffed and circulated on the Internet, but it wasn’t something Ji Maeng-ho cared about.