Chapter 178 – Chapter 176. Step by Step Step by Step. (4)

-‘Senior, as soon as I go out, I run to second base. I’ll give you a sign from second base, so I’m waiting.’

-‘What? You seem so sure you’re going out?’

-‘Jang Woo, of course I’ll go.’

-‘I was so close to the universe in national university.’

-‘Do your close friends feed you? It’s AT that gives money.’

-‘OK.’

-‘You know it’s fucking worth it if you only aim for that bastard’s fastball, right? Self-swing without shaking. OK? I believe that seniors can hit. You were a major leaguer.’

-‘Don’t worry.’

Ki Sang-joo thought about the conversation he had with Ji Maeng-ho before he went to bat. Ji Maeng-ho’s words that if you only aim for a fastball, it’s a fucking meal…. In fact, it was not easy for the weatherman to aim for Jang Woo-joo’s ball and hit it. Just as there is a difference between 140km/h and 150km/h, there is a huge difference between 150km/h and 160km/h.

A realm of talent that cannot be hit even if one is conscious of it. The horse’s restraint of 160 km/h. The fierce tiger said it easily, but players who can hit such a ball must have something innate. And unfortunately, the sanggiju did not think that he was born with talent.

Of course, Ki Sang is also the best player in Korea. He once thought he was gifted with the same talent.

… Until I went through the major leagues.

Although it was a shortened season in his first season in the major leagues, he had no choice but to realize that he was a barrier to talent from his second year, who had been conceited while recording a batting average of 30%. Because the real major league started from the second year.

He recorded a disastrous on-base percentage and slugging percentage compared to his decent batting average of 2.8 6. In his third year, he recorded a disastrous batting average of 2.4 1. In the end, he chose to return to Korea.

To summarize the reason for the failure of the major leagues in one word, it is the level difference.

There was a big difference in level between pitchers in the KBA League and the Major League, including control, breaking ball angle, and command. Among the many differences, the one that stands out to the eye is restraint. The speed of the mercenaries who come to the KBA league and play aces is similar to that of players trying to lose in the major leagues.

And the miserable results that followed. It was an unavoidable choice, as he would often swing wrong when he tried to put more effort into hitting the ball, but there was no major league club that could use a slow-footed left hitter. He felt a sense of crisis and tried to swing his swing again in the third year, but his balance had already collapsed and he lost his greatest strength, his contact power.

It was an unavoidable choice because he couldn’t match the bat with the fast pace of major leaguers unless he gave up power, but he regretted that choice forever. Returning to Korea with such regret, I felt only one thing.

Easy!

After facing major league pitchers, I felt like I could see the ball clearly when I faced Korean pitchers, and it felt like it stopped right in front of me. In this way, the weatherman was able to hit 6 homers in one month and record a tremendous performance of 0.347/0.441/0.684/1.126.

Of course, there was one junior in the team who made his grades fade by producing worse results than that, but Ki Sang-ju was not jealous of that junior.

After a big failure, the WBC came back to Korea and was selected. And the weatherman saw the real talent he didn’t have. A real talent who doesn’t hesitate to take his swing against the best pitchers in the WBC, and jumps over fences with that swing.

He saw the hope of Korean baseball, which is clearly different from himself, who gave up his power because he was afraid of not hitting the ball. The problem is a bit of a strange personality? It seems that there is no cheapness, but there is, and it seems that there is a concept, but there is no. Maybe it’s because he’s a rookie, but with such an erratic personality that he doesn’t know where he’ll bounce, he wanted to help more with his brilliant talent.

Where are the promising talents who collapsed due to mental problems even with brilliant talent? Right now, even Choi Jin-cheol, who is on the same team, suffered from mental problems as a child. And it is safe to say that Choi Jin-cheol was the only one who succeeded as a promising player with such a broken mentality.

That’s why he wanted to take him around and talk more and pass on all his know-how. Because I want my talented younger brother to make his major league dream come true.

And a few days ago, it seemed like the talented guy hit the first wall. A situation where a fearless rookie feels the wall of a professional and wanders. Well, the grades were too good to say that, but as baseball is a mental sport, he knew that a slight gap could ruin a player, so he did his best to give Ji Maeng-ho advice.

But now, the rookie tells him not to be afraid and to swing his own swing. He wondered how much he would give such advice to his seniors if he looked like he wasn’t hot enough.

‘They even tell me the autograph?’

My pride hurts. I thought I had left all my pride in America, but my cheeky junior’s words awaken me. Of course, I recognize Ji Maeng-ho’s talent. But even so, Gemeok is still 21 years old. A veteran craftsman is needed to carve the raw stone.

Not a craftsman who cannot give his juniors trust, but a craftsman who can trust and follow them.

He wanted to prove to his younger juniors that he had the qualifications to become such a craftsman.

‘Somehow, instead of asking me, Jincheol asked hyung. I’m not trustworthy, was thishaha, the weatherman died a lot.’

“Strike!”

Jang Woo-joo’s first pitch comes in. The speed limit recorded on the electronic board is 157 km/h. The eyes of a meteorologist are burning at the redemption that I saw as if I was eating a meal in the United States. Certainly, as Ji Maeng-ho said, it is different from the restraint he saw in the major leagues. Should it be clean? After listening to Ji Maeng-ho, I could see the difference. And after seeing the difference, the vague fear in my head seemed to disappear.

Jang Woo-joo takes the set position again. His form is leaner and more visible than when he winds up. And the ball is thrown A ball extending from the right hand. In that clean trajectory, the weatherman swung the bat without any fear.

Fuck!

‘Is that right?’

I didn’t feel at all the heavy feeling that should always follow when I hit the ball of restraint like this. Even though I heard the sound, I didn’t feel like I was hitting the ball. However, the batted ball was flying quickly toward the fence.

And resounding cheers. In a bewildered mood, the weatherman kept looking at the ball that had disappeared into the stands.

“Senior, let’s go quickly.”

The catcher standing behind said in an annoyed voice. It felt like a provocation.

‘Is this why Jin-mo hyung said he hit it?’

I could understand Goo Jin-mo’s interview and Ji Maeng-ho’s words. So slowly, the weatherman started circling the diamonds on the ground.

“Wow, senior, I just pass it right away.”

Maeng-Ho Ji greets him at home plate.

“It’s really light.”

“Did I tell you? Because it’s a cosmic bubble. Oh, but I should have stolen it. Cabi.”

“Bastard. I don’t need your help.”

Of course, the one who helped was the senior himself.

“What help?”

“Something like an autograph.”

“Ah, how helpful is that? It’s just normal.”

… Matter of course. Is it a matter of course for the team to win?

At Maeng-ho’s words, the kisang-ju was shocked once more. He was just thinking about his pride, but this guy was thinking about the team’s victory. He was ashamed of himself for swinging before stealing to get no help. The result was good, but what if the ball thrown by Jang Woo-joo was not a fastball? Obviously, the result would have been bad.

It was right to wait for Ji Maeng-ho to steal the base here. I gained another realization from a young junior in the blue.

‘Am I younger than this guy?’

“… Senpai, are your eyes weird?”

“What about my eyes?”

“… Is not it?”

I’m greedy. If you go to the major leagues by posting, about 6 years from now? In the meantime, I want to tell you everything I know.

“… Seniors. By the way, I like that woman.”

“What is he saying now. 이 또라이 새끼가.”

“Ah! Even the top of my helmet hurts!”

*

[Choi Jin-cheol’s back-to-back home run that broke out after the meteorological two-run! Jang Woo-joo, a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year, will collapse here!]

[After all, you’re off the mound. However, Wuju Zhang still has a bright future and talent, so he will not collapse here.]

– Kya! They robbed Jang Woo-joo toohahaThey pretended to be candidates for Rookie of the Year, but it’s not possible for ushaha
ㄴ Honestly, Ji Maeng-ho is betterhaha

– Ha, fuck. You bastards are scary
Even if there was only crimson.

[4:0. End of today’s game! AT Thunders continue their 2-game winning streak! That momentum is scary!]

– Kya! Go up!!!!

-The thunderbolt is starting to fall againhehe.
In order to fall, shouldn’t you climb up first?

-[KBA] First sweep of AT Thunders season! Defeat the Future Buffaloes and jump to 6th place!
…… At the weekend, AT Thunders and Mirae Buffaloes held three consecutive matches in Jamsil, AT Thunders won all three games and achieved a sweep. …… AT Thunders tied for 6th place without a ride with JT Gold Eyes with 12 wins and 14 losses…… The future Buffaloes are in 8th place with this loss……

-Are you really going to fall baseball?
ㄴIt’s been a month yet.

-[KBA] NV Rex, spray cold water on the rising AT!
… The AT Thunders, who are facing their first losing series since taking over as head coach Lee Soo-hyun, are scheduled to face Han Chul this weekend in Jamsil.
Is it just me? Again, this shit before Children’s Day
ㄴWe liked it… Why are you losing all of a sudden?
B Fuck, I was fine until last week, but I’m going to take a break again and say this.

-Janson returned, 5 innings scoreless pitch! But the team lost!
…… Janson, who had been to the second team, had a good start with 5 scoreless innings…….
I’m glad Janson went 5 scoreless innings.
Come on, Jansson, come back alive.

-Ha, I screwed up the starting rotation and loosing again saying it was a joke on Children’s Day. It’s the same game, but why is it such a joke when it’s Children’s Day?
ㄴStill, our starting rotation is Jang Yoon-Bellingham-Park Jun-hyung. It is the minimum winning.
Replying to @Sexy
It seems that Park Joon-hyung is a bit anxious

-The lightning oars are preparing to fall again… This time, the ranking is still low, so I think it will be fine.
ㄴThe way you talk is fucking shit, why are you fucking with Team Gal?

-Are we okay? I’m in 6th place, but I’m anxious because I’m stuck with Hancheol on Children’s Day
ㄴHa, since the selection was twisted, we have to win… Who is Han-cheol in the rotation?
Nradat-Patrick-Kim Hyun-shik
Ha, those bastards are also in an all-out war

-Did you come up with that pattern again? The pattern of going well, getting hit by Hancheol and then losing.
It’s not surprising now.

-Fuck NV Those bastards only fuck with us. Why do 9th-ranked bastards get full erections when they meet us?

– Ha, damn, I’m so fucking anxious.
ㄴStill, the encouraging thing is that there are many home run hitters, so the atmosphere won’t be lost. We used to win every day, then lose after hitting a home run, but now we also have home run hitters.

-The reason AT doesn’t work.Fact
Every Children’s Day, young baseball players come and watch only lose, but who would want to come at?
ㅇㅇㅇ
ㄴI’m in my 20s, but among my peers, I can’t see friends I like at.
No, the same age…?
Nope….

-Let’s win Children’s Day, you savages…
ㄴㄹㅇ Let’s think about Etrin..

-But this time, there is Ji Maeng-ho. Damn
Maengho, I only believe in you.