Chapter 158 – Episode 156. New Director’s Debut! (4)

“How did you know the cause of death?”

“Yes?”

“I thought JT’s sign had changed, so it wasn’t analyzed.”

“Oh, is that it? It seemed like a ball match. So I just let them know.”

“Under…. It’s fortunate that the results were good this time, but from now on, don’t take risky gambles. You know what would have happened if I was wrong, right?”

Before the inning shift, Woo Kwan-hyung approached and asked how he knew the cause of death. It was definitely an unsettling situation for Woo-gwan-hyung.

“The results were good, though.”

“Okay. Certainly the results were good. If it weren’t for you, I would have just hit it the way I thought.”

“Oh, but you believed me.”

“Well…. You’re definitely good at guessing. I’ve been a pro for over 20 years, but I’ve never seen a guy like you. So I decided to believe it. Because you seem to have a better aim than me.”

Hehe, thank you for the compliment.”

“Still, don’t do anything dangerous like this from now on. Got it?”

“Yep!”

“… Still, with this goal, you will make a good hitting coach.”

“Ah, I still have a long way to go to become a coach. Even if you are a senior, you don’t know.”

“… Okay.”

Woo Kwan-hyung shook his head and went to grab his glove.

“What did you say, but senior Kwan-hyung shook his head and went?”

Yoon Seong-tae approaches as if he saw the scene. Tsk, this hyung carries on the atmosphere and gets out right away.

“Yes? Did you just compliment me?”

“Ha, this kid seems to have climbed up because he gave me another compliment. Whew, because of you, I am getting old.”

“Why is my brother getting old when I am being praised? And because my brother was out, I must be old. Don’t give a damn, bring your gloves.”

“A bastard is fucking with ham. Miss you?”

“If you twist it, hit one. Let’s go defend.”

“Anyway, you little bitch. Nin, whenever I soak. Really.”

“Heng. Puck.”

After Yoon Seong-tae’s bad words, I fed him a fistful of potatoes, and I also grabbed my glove. I did a reversal, and I received compliments. Episode 1 was a good start.

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[This is why there is a saying that baseball is a sport of momentum, right? Janson, who was shaken in the first inning, blocks the second inning with a triple punch.]

[Certainly, it seems that Jansson is the type to get excited. Usually, there are many South American players of this type, but unusually, there are cases where Jansson rides the flow even though he is an American? Looking at the game record, there are many cases where big innings are given out when it is shaken, and when it is blocked, it is often blocked with no runs.]

[Now, at the end of the second inning, the AT Thunders attack. It starts with batsman Jeong Yun-cheol, number 8. Yunchul Jeong! Hit from the first pitch! Jung Yun-cheol advancing to first base!]

[Jung Yun-cheol is also a seasoned player.]

[Kim Joo-yeop’s ball floats high! Center fielder, lightly out.]

[Kim Suho’s full count match! This match is a strikeout! Baek In-hyeok goes over the difficult mountain Kim Su-ho, and now Death King becomes 2nd and 1st base!]

[You can’t be vigilant for Baek In-hyeok, who is 2nd and 1st base. Because the hottest hitter in the league is now at bat.]

[That’s right, unbelievable batting results for a rookie! This is Ji Maeng-ho, who is leading the batting in all areas except for runs and hits.]

2 out 1 base, situation. As Ji Maeng-ho entered the plate, Jamsil began to swell with anticipation.

“Hey, I heard he’s doing really well these days?”

“Uh. He’s a real madman.”

From male fans who came with friends

“Brother, who is that player? Do you think you look good?”

“I’m Ji Maeng-ho, I’m a rookie this year. But do well.”

“You must be popular because you have a good face and are good at baseball, right?”

A couple who brought their girlfriend who doesn’t know baseball,

“Dad! Dad! Ji Maeng-ho!”

“Yes, my son’s favorite Ji Maeng-ho appeared.”

“Are you going to hit another home run?”

“If you cheer hard, Maengho hyung will hit you.”

“Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!”

Even fans who came to watch baseball with their families. Moreover, the reaction of expecting Ji Maeng-ho was not the only reality.

-Let’s hit a Ji Maeng-ho!

-Wow, seeing it from the bat, the intimidating feeling is fucked up.
ㄴㄹㅇ I thought the other team members were freaking out, but it’s fucking scary

-Why does this team use two mercenaries? Maengho Ji, Boer.
Yes? Is it Ji Maeng-ho?

– That bastard has a bad personality, why do you keep using it?
ㄴIs it better than having to suck up your skills?

-ㅋㅋㅋ I’m getting first place by luck, but what are you good at? Making a KBA star is disgusting.
You too were born and live by luck, right?
Nope.

-Seeing that he only gave up hits against Ji Maeng-ho, Baekga is better than Tanikunhehe.
B I will Tanikun hit a home run.
ㄴ Why is this an affair?

– Certainly, if you look at Maeng-Ho Ji, it seems that he has a star. Face, story, skill, controversy. There is nothing to miss.
ㄴI hope Joo Seung-cheol returns soon and competes for MVP.
ㄴㅋ.. The next generation of stars who will lead the KBA. The future of Korean baseball is bright.
ㄴBut swinging a fist in Venkl is a bit awkward.
ㄴI don’t think Lee Won-hyung did that on purpose, right?
Nn went too far…. It can’t be.
I understand the face, skills, and controversy, but what is the story?
ㄴㄴ My parents died in a car accident when I was in high school, and I spent 3 years rehabilitating, but in the end, it exploded in the 3rd year and was even selected as a national representative. What?
Wow, it’s a human victory.
Is that why the personality is different?
No no hem… Isn’t this a pad lip?

Even fans who watch baseball on the Internet have a hard time coming to intuition. Whether you like or hate Ji Maeng-ho, you can’t help but pay attention to the fact that the rookie who blew away his senior’s bamboo stick with a gap of over 10 years is winning 5 batting trophies.

And one of the people who are most interested in Ji Maeng-ho in this game is JT catcher Han Jeong-hyeok.

‘Fuck, are the ball combinations really being read?’

He is very nervous now.

“Hey, from the first pitch to the breaking ball? Aww, I’m so scared.”

“Have a bite. Really.”

‘How the hell do you know this bastard? Are you stealing autographs? No, how can you steal a sign with a runner on first base? What? So where are you sending the signal? Are you tapping the trash can? It can’t be. Then there’s no reason for AT to be in last place. What? I’m really reading the ball formula to this kid?’

Confused mind. The curve thrown by Baek In-hyeok escapes from the mitt by taking advantage of that confused head. Han Jeong-hyuk quickly picks up the ball and looks at first base. Fortunately, Jung Yun-cheol, who was the runner on first base, was a 37-year-old catcher. Didn’t try second base.

“Ah, if it were me, I would have run to third base, Kkabi.”

Allowing third base to be stolen was one of the greatest humiliations a catcher could feel. Han Jeong-hyeok’s face heated up, as he remembered giving third base in yesterday’s game.

‘Fuck. What should I do? First of all, let’s think outside one thing. Inhyuk. An outside fastball.’

“Well…. Can you take one out of here? That would be very disappointing.”

As soon asheheard Ji Maeng-ho’s sarcasm, he tried to change his sign, but Baek In-hyeok was already in the set position.

“Cheek.”

“I filter it lightly.”

‘This bastard… !’

I wanted to put a bean ball in this muzzle right away, but Baek In-hyeok is the team’s second starter, and the opposing mercenary, Jansson, is a waste pitcher that doesn’t even deserve a fifth starter. If Venkle woke up here and the atmosphere became strange, it was obvious that an irreversible situation would occur.

‘Hey, let’s wait. Let’s be patient.’

Still, Han Jeong-hyeok was also a catcher who had been wearing a mask for over 10 years. Chimi held back her anger and walked slowly to the mound.

“Uh, senpai, what are you doing?”

Baek In-hyeok was a little embarrassed by the appearance of the catcher who came up in a situation where he was not in a situation to come up.

“I think the ball combination is being read.”

“Yes?”

“Getting from the dugout, what would you like to bet on?”

“Suddenly?”

Baek In-hyeok was a bit taken aback by the sudden question, but soon smiled.

“I will pay.”

The pitcher is the main character. Elementary, middle, and high school. Rather, this was a good suggestion for Baek In-hyeok, who had been playing the ball as the team’s ace pitcher for over 10 years. In fact, he couldn’t say anything because he was a senior, but he didn’t like the catcher’s lead even when he hit the grand slam home run.

“Okay. OK.”

“Yep.”

“My autograph is fake, so don’t mind it.”

“All right.”

The fake sign also eliminated the possibility of sign stealing. That was the best effort Han Jeong-hyeok, the catcher, could make.

And the third ball thrown to Maeng-Ho Ji.

Ta-evil! Turong.

“Downpour!”

A large home run hitting the billboard turned the stadium upside down.

[Jie Maeng Ho Oh Oh Oh! Creates a big home run batting ball that hits the billboard! 7 home runs for the season! Ji Maeng-ho is ahead in the home run competition again!]

[Wow, two consecutive home runs, has Baek In-hyeok ever shaken like this from last year to now? 6 runs in 2 innings. Should I look for this record?]

[Two balls, one strike. And it was Ji Maeng-ho who hit it without missing one. Ji Maeng-ho raises his hand toward the fans! Fans are already in a festive mood!]

[Today’s selection matchup was in favor of JT, but is it because of the new manager? The players of AT Thunders caught the day today.]

“Inhyuk, are you tired?”

“That, that’s not it.”

“Can’t you?”

“No. You can.”

“As a starter, throw with a sense of responsibility. Can you?”

“… I will try.”

With two home runs in a row, JT’s manager visited the mound. 2nd place in rookie of the year in his debut season, he stepped up last year, but he is still young. According to the coach, Baek In-hyeok started to gain strength on the mound after that. The bottom of the second inning was finished without any more runs, and JT’s batters also tried to share the burden of the young pitcher.

[Top 3! JT Gold Eyes making up for the 2 points! Now the match is 1 point difference!]

[Above the 4th! Silent William Bell’s solo home run! JT gears up for a tie. And the main character is JT’s new mercenary batter! This is William Bell!]

Janson, who gave up 6 runs, went off the mound, followed by AT long relief Won Jae-hyun, who finished the 4th inning.

And then AT’s attack at the bottom of the 4th inning. Jung Yun-cheol and Kim Joo-yeop stepped down with a bum hit and got 2 outs. When AT fans are thinking about changing innings….

[Kim Soo-ho’s double hit in a two-out! The inning isn’t over yet. Ah, Baek In-hyeok is being replaced here. Against Ji Maeng-ho today, 2 hits in 2 at-bats. He gave up hits and home runs, so his grades weren’t good.]

[This is a good replacement. In fact, player Baek In-hyeok was anxious, but coach Tae-young Choi made a decision. Good.]

Suho Kim saved the fire by hitting a double, and the pitcher changed in Maengho Ji’s at-bat.

[The replacement is JT’s iron wall bullpen, Jin Hong-jun. I take out the bullpen ace from here.]

[Director Taeyoung Choi seems to have felt that this place was the place to win, right? Against Ji Maeng-ho, he pitches under. Ji Maeng-ho has a weak image in the under. Of course, even if that is the case, it is a batting average in the second half of 30%.]

‘Kabi, the compatibility was good, but it’s a waste.’

Jin Hong-joon is an orthodox underhand who has risen after being an orthodox right-handed pitcher. Jin Hong-jun’s main weapon, the sinker, was a ball that boasted of extreme viciousness. However, there was a downside that the restraint was in the mid-to-late 130s.

‘Uh? It’s fucking slow?’

And to Ji Maeng-ho, who knows the type of pitch, the ball in the mid-to-late 130’s.

Ta-evil!

It was food itself.

[Ji Maeng-ho’s double! Kim Soo-ho is the AT Thunders, who are in reverse again to the home! Ji Maeng-ho hits three times in a row!]

[Hey, I kicked that ball up. The third baseman tried to jump but couldn’t reach it. Still, the relay play was good, so I was able to stop Ji Maeng-ho at second base. If there was a mistake in the relay, it was a ball that would not be strange even if I gave it to third base.]

[Uh? Right now, Maeng-ho Ji has a hit in the first inning, a home run in the second inning, and a double now, leaving only one triple in his cycling hit?]

[Oh, the rookie’s cycling hit. It’s not that there aren’t any, but it’s a rare record, right? But the most important thing in cycling hits is the triple. Since there are still a lot of innings left, the main point of observation will be the map where Ji Maeng-ho scores a triple.]