Chapter 191 – Chapter 189. Hit 4 Times.

“Maengho, are you still dazed from the arena?”

“Yes? Saw?”

“Then I only saw you in the arena.”

“I haven’t seen my sister.”

“Because I was looking elsewhere.”

“Okay?”

“Okay. But why are you blank?”

When So-yeong asked why she was blank, she had no choice but to answer truthfully.

“Today was so cool.”

“Okay? I put some effort into it. Do you know how hard it was to prepare for the event?”

“… It was cool.”

Firecrackers, cheers. Woo Kwan-hyung talking about his impressions of 3,000 hits. Families who congratulate such Woo Kwan-hyung. Fans who rejoice in Woo Kwan-hyung’s achievement as if it were their own work. Even I, who don’t have much sensitivity, was touched by the event, which made my heart race.

“Okay? If Fierce Tiger runs AT for the rest of his life, he can do bigger events too.”

“Forever? That’s kinda…”

Of course, the event was cool, but it was hard to play for AT for the rest of my life because I had to go to the major leagues. Soyoung just smiles at my words, as if she knows that too.

“Still, I will retire later at AT. Understand?”

“What are you talking about over 20 years left now?”

“Did I go too far?”

So-young, who smiled as if her heart would melt again, came closer and closer to me. She is sober, but even when she is tired from a dinner party, she sees So-yeong’s smile and her lower back tightens. I tried to slowly stroke Soyoung’s body, but her hand patted mine and passed by.

“… Sister?”

“Maengho. But he said something strange in the interview?”

“Weird words? Did I say that?”

I don’t remember saying that in an interview.

“Don’t you remember what a star star female fan said a week ago?”

Interview a week ago? Hearing Soyoung’s words seemed to remind him of that. But suddenly why now… ? Judging by So-Young’s expression, it seemed that she was probably waiting for it from then until now.

“Was it that weird? It was because my sister blocked my Star Star. Actually, I was going to post it on Star Star…”

“That’s why I stopped. SNS is a waste of life. I don’t know?”

Soyoung looked at me with her cold expression and said.

‘Fuck, looking at your expression, what can you say for an hour?’

“Maengho. It’s a relief that the reporter was cut by the public relations team because she’s the club’s exclusive reporter, otherwise she would have been greatly criticized. Know?”

“What do you mean by cursing that much?”

“In Korea, humility is also a skill.”

“I’m not in the mood to be humble…”

“Ugh!”

“… Sorry.”

“And with so many women, are you still lacking? Can’t it be me?”

In fact, So-young was not enough to handle my sexual desire. Besides, satisfying Rosby often requires a taste of new women.

“… Shall I be honest?”

“… Huh.”

“Not enough. Because my older sister looks like a crap who faints immediately after a few times…”

“It’s not crap!”

“Then I’ll have to check it out.”

She naturally put her hand on Soyoung’s body again. Done! With this, the nagging is cut here! It seemed that So-young did not understand my inner thoughts at all.

“How long will you last today?”

“… Actually, I am tired because I work a lot.”

“Are you more tired than me after playing the game?”

“… Not that.”

So-young’s cold expression changed to that of a woman, and we began to lust after each other’s lips.

*

“Maengho, you look good today?”

After training, the head coach approached me.

“It happened.”

I was really more tired than usual, so I was able to fall asleep earlier than usual on her chin, who sent So-yeong away in two hours. As for whether she was in good or bad shape, she was the same as usual, but she didn’t really want to argue that she looked that way.

“Okay. Oh, and the lineup may change today, so be prepared.”

“Yes.”

Are you changing the lineup? Seeing him tell me about these things in advance, I could definitely feel that I had risen to an important position within the team. After the pre-game meeting, it was time for manager Lee Soo-hyun to call the lineup.

“Hitter number one, right fielder Kim Joo-yeop.”

And when the name of right fielder Kim Joo-yeop was called, everyone’s eyes turned to Woo Kwan-hyung, the main right fielder.

‘Are you giving me a break today because I worked hard yesterday?’

Woo Kwan hyung often took a break because of his age, so it wasn’t that strange. However, the players were slightly agitated because Kim Soo-ho and I were the best lineup for our table setter, taking on the first and second batters.

“Hitter number 2, third baseman Kim Soo-ho.”

“Yes? Suho number 2?”

“What about the fierce tiger?”

A question arose among the players. The gaze that had been focused on Woo Kwan hyung now turned to me.

‘Is this why the head coach told me first?’

But I’ve already heard that the lineup will change, so I’m not particularly surprised or anything like that.

“Listen, I will explain later. 3 batter, left fielder. And hitter number 4, second baseman Ji Maeng-ho.”

“Yes? Fierce tiger number 4?”

“Am I number 4?”

And I couldn’t help but be surprised by the director’s words.

Hit 4 times. The batting order that only the best hitters on the team can enter. Of course, it is said that its status has weakened compared to before, but the symbolism of the number 4 hitter was still quite large.

“Okay. You are AT’s number 4 hitter. Call again Batter 5, first baseman Choi Jin-cheol. 6th hitter designated hitter Woo Kwan-hyung.”

Players swaying once again. When the name of the mercenary batter, Bore, was omitted, the players’ eyes turned to Bore this time. Of course, my gaze too.

Bohr had a completely shit-chewed expression and crumpled his face.

“Hitter number 7, shortstop Yun Seong-tae. Batter 8, catcher Jung Yun-chul. The ninth hitter, center fielder Lee In-hyeok.”

And the outfield spot that Woo Kwan-hyung was missing went to Lee In-hyeok, who is considered the fourth outfielder in the team. Baek Jeong-jin, who was recruited by AT through a trade, was also competing for an outfield spot, but somehow it seemed like he was giving Lee In-hyeok, the star of AT, a chance first.

“Joo-yeop, hit number one. Are you used to it?”

“Yes. I hit it once last year too.”

“Suho, number two?”

“No problem.”

“Well, at the beginning of the season, I played as number 2. And fierce. You?”

“… I’m fine too.”

Hit 4 times. I heard that in modern baseball, its importance has declined and the best hitter is placed at number 3 or number 2. Because making a strong hitter go even one more at-bat was a way to increase the winning rate. In addition, seeing that the trout or judge who hit the best in the major leagues was also placed as the second hitter, the status of the fourth hitter in modern baseball was gradually declining.

But even so, there was something about the intimidation given by the number 4 hitter that could not be evaluated with those stats or win rate.

And that trend was even greater in the KBA league. In Korea, every hitter who came out as a strong number 2 was ruined, so the status of the number 4 hitter in the KBA league was still the same.

Just look at it yesterday. If I had been the number 4 hitter in yesterday’s game, I could have taken the honor of finishing.

“Isn’t Jincheol no problem?”

“Yes. I’m used to it even 5 times.”

After coach Lee Soo-hyun asked Choi Jin-cheol about his intention, he quietly looked around the players.

‘Seeing that he doesn’t explain, he must be blind.’

‘Who is it?’

‘The mercenary guy.’

‘Huh, come to think of it, why is the bore missing?’

To think that a mercenary hitter was not even injured and left out of the lineup. Taking out a mercenary from KBA, where the difference in quality between players is large, is like committing suicide…

‘Look at the grades. Wouldn’t you like to take it out?’

‘Well, I also felt sorry for Bohr every time he was at bat.’

‘Tsk, such a score even among monkeys. It’s a shame. It’s a shame.’

As usual, while I was lightly listening to Rosby’s remarks about racism, director Lee Soo-hyun continued.

“It’s a fierce tiger.”

“Yes, Director.”

“Do you know why I put you at bat 4?”

“Am I hitting the best?”

“Oh, you bastard who has no humility.”

“How can the youngest be so unlucky?”

My seniors teased me for being unlucky, but what should I do with Facton?

“Okay. It is true that Maengho is playing the best right now. However, I haven’t been able to unleash all of that potential, and that’s my conclusion.”

“Sorry. Director. I should have hit better.”

“No, it’s not your fault, Sangju.”

The weather manager handed over an apology, as if I was very upset that I received an intentional walk yesterday, but coach Lee Soo-hyun shook his head.

“Maengho is a player who can pull out long hits at any time. And there was Suho in front. By the way, even if Suho gets on base, if Maengho gets a long hit, it’s only 1 point. Even if he hits a home run, it’s 2 runs. But Joo-yeop, what are your batting average and on-base percentage right now?”

“Uh… I don’t know properly. I think it’s about 30/7 for 30%?”

“Suho, you?”

“For me, it’s about 3/2 and 4/4.”

“Are you the resident?”

“Me too, 40 2 for 30 4 penny?”

“Okay. Suho was also doing well as the No. 1 hitter, but he often entered when Maengho was not a runner. Even if he didn’t openly deliberately, there were times when he won difficultly. But since there are three people in front of me, I will be able to reduce that kind of thing as much as possible. Jincheol, you do as usual. Aiming for a room OK?”

“Yes, because that is my job.”

“Of course, I will have to see it today, but it won’t be sluggish if I suddenly hit the 4th, right? Ji Maeng-ho?”

“I was the number 4 hitter in high school.”

“Is this the high school league?”

“Well, it doesn’t seem to make much of a difference to me.”

“Ugh, if you can’t talk.”

As the atmosphere of laughter began to rise, a low voice of English echoed through the meeting room.

“[Director. Why am I not selected today?]”

“Director, Bohr asks why he was selected?”

When the interpreter translated Bohr’s words, the laughing meeting room stiffened again.

“Tell Bohr. I don’t think I’m in the right condition to be selected right now. If you want to be in the starting lineup, make an impression in training or prove your hitting skills as a pinch hitter.”

Director Lee Soo-hyun’s words are translated and conveyed to Bohr.

“[… I get it.]”

Bohr’s expression, saying that he knew it, was rotten as expected.

“Okay. The meeting ends with this. Maybe the Volcano guys lost like that yesterday and are in a bad mood today, so let’s win lightly and go. You all know that Charlotte was tied with yesterday’s game, right?”

“Yes! I know!”

“Okay. We are now tied for 5th place. Let’s go up with this momentum.”

“”Yes!””

“Invincibility!”

“”AT!””

Even when he shouted the team’s slogan, Bohr’s voice wasn’t heard, but he wasn’t particularly worried. It was only natural that those who could not be called mercenaries would be excluded from selection. If he wants to win, cutting off his rotten fingers is the right way to go.

Honestly, if he wasn’t a mercenary with a million dollars, he would have been left out of the original lineup, so he didn’t feel sorry for him. As I was thinking about that, someone tapped me on the shoulder.

“Seniors?”

In the 2010s, Choi Jin-cheol was a byword for the number 4 hitter.

“Is it your first time hitting number 4? Aren’t you trembling?”

“Not at all. Do you think it would be more fun?”

“It seems like yesterday that we cried and cried that we would not be able to score in the scoring zone…”

“Ah! Seniors! When am I!”

“Damn it, it doesn’t seem like he’s shaking or anything because his voice is so loud. If you have any other concerns, ask.”

“Isn’t that going to happen?”

“Yeah, good luck.”

Again Choi Jin-cheol tapped my shoulder with his big hand and went outside.

‘Cee, your hands are fucking hot.’

‘Damn it, wouldn’t he be trembling like he said?’

As I shudder in pain, Rosby asks a question.

‘Are you nervous?’

Shake… I was rather excited about the fact that I showed my skills in the most important batting order. Hmm… Is it because I couldn’t take it all off yesterday? I grabbed my second heart halfway up and stood up.

‘Why is this bastard suddenly erecting his cock and fucking?’

‘Ah! Don’t mind!’