Chapter 201 – Chapter 199. What’s Yours? (One)

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

“Huh? Sister! Why all of a sudden?”

Right before going to work, I couldn’t help but be taken aback by So-young’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 be secretly blaming me.

“… Sorry.”

“It’s okay. Not for a day or two.”

“By the way, what about a business trip?”

“… USA.”

USA? It sounded like something Rosby would like to hear. But wait…

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

Apparently, he had a trauma after seeing a ghost.

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

“Yes? Huh. It’s gone But why is the United States suddenly?”

“If I think I need to change the mercenary pitcher, I will check the players on the final list with my own eyes and recruit them. Take a look at the list of mercenaries and hitters who also serve and serve.”

“… Do you know what your sister sees?”

They say they have a good eye for players, but can I be entrusted with an important job like a mercenary?

“I don’t think anyone will judge a player more objectively than me, right?”

Yep, I want to win. Should I stop Soyoung? However, if you look closely, this club belongs to So-young, and it was ambiguous to stop him. Well, the scouting team will go with us, so we won’t pick any strange players.

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

“So, is Jansson going home after all?”

“Because I don’t get good grades.”

“Good.”

The mercenary’s throw was worse than the domestic selection, so the team couldn’t get out. They are two games behind 4th place Han Chul and one game behind 6th place Charlotte. With our skills, we should have been competing for rankings with at least Shinra Triggers, but without an overwhelming ace, we couldn’t continue our winning streak.

Bellingham and Jang Yoon are said to be good at throwing, but their grades were worse than UG ace Kim Seong-gyeol, Hyun-sung ace Choi Joong-hoon, and Jang Woo-joo, who was beaten by me.

‘By the way, why is Jang Woo-joo throwing well? The KBA level is definitely low.’

“Maengho. Think while I’m gone and don’t do that. Understand?”

“Ah, when did I get into an accident?”

“Don’t you know I’m in trouble because of you? Where is the hitter who does a ceremony like that? Do you know how much I struggled to cover it up at meetings?”

Soyoung’s Chinten, which is only visible during sex. It seemed like he had suffered a lot.

“… It was fun though.”

“Well, it was fun. So…”

“Huh?”

“That ceremony. Don’t you want to continue? I’ve been thinking about it, even if this seems like a little bit marketing-wise. Your awareness has grown quite a bit.”

“Ah, whoever sees it will know that I did such a ceremony on purpose. Ceremony is something that comes from the heart, noona.”

“Is it? Anyway, wouldn’t it be bad to do it again if the opportunity arises?”

Under… I was thinking of sealing it, but if So-Young wants it, I can’t help 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 think while I’m gone. Okay?”

“Shall I take you to the airport?”

“All right. Go to training.”

Not seeing Soyoung for a week… It was very disappointing.

“Is it before Charlotte today? You have to step on it and solidify your ranking. Got it?”

“Yes! Don’t worry!”

Even if Soyoung didn’t say anything, the match was definitely meant to be won. In addition, today’s game is against the 6th placed Charlotte Blue Mariners. As a team competing for tickets to fall baseball, we had to win.

“Then fighting!”

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

*

[Hello. Here at Jamsil, MBS will tell you about the 4th game between AT Thunders and Charlotte Blue Mariners and Charlotte Blue Mariners and AT Thunders. Caster Park Sang-hyun, member Yang-cheol Lee for help.]

[Hello. This is Lee Yang-cheol.]

[Hello, Commissioner. How do you see today’s game?]

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

[You’re right. It’s called etrotrasico, right? I understand that it is named after the famous soccer team, El Clasico, a rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and combining AT’s ‘et’ and Charlotte’s ‘lot’.]

[Yes. It is said that when the two teams meet each other, the game is fierce enough to be named, but actually, it wasn’t that fierce in the first confrontation last time, right? So, I am looking forward to whether such a great game will come out today.]

[Then wouldn’t our work hours be pushed back? Haha.]

[It’s about my time off work, as long as I can relay a fun game, I don’t mind being pushed back.]

[That’s right. Besides, didn’t Ji Maeng-ho of the AT Thunders become a hot topic all weekend?]

[You’re right. After Ji Maeng-ho hit a home run against UG Overlords last time, he held a so-called ‘sniper’ ceremony and became a hot topic online and offline, right? It was introduced in the U.S. And caused a great sensation, so I wonder if they will hold a ceremony like that today.]

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

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

“Well? Could it be that there is a strong criminal?”

Even on 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 baseball for other reasons. These were the people who came to see Ji Maeng-ho, the hot potato these days.

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

“Kyaaak! I made eye contact! Brother! I met Ji Maeng-ho’s eyes!”

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

‘Oh, that woman is pretty.’

And Ji Maeng-ho, who was receiving the cheers, felt that fact. While starting pitcher Park Joon-hyung was warming up, Ji Maeng-ho waved to the fans, and once again cheers erupted from the crowd.

– Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!

[Oh, the game hasn’t even started yet, but the shouts of Ji Maeng-ho are amazing?]

[Anyway, it seems that many fans came to see Maeng-Ho Ji as his ceremony became a hot topic.]

[Now, Charlotte Blue Mariners hitter Jeong Su-yeol steps into the plate. The first ball is the ball.]

The keynote of Charlotte hitters is aggressive hitting. Jeong Su-yeol, who watched the first ball, actively hit the second ball in line with the tone.

Right!
[Uh, uh! Park Jun-hyung’s glove hits and the ball bounces!]

Jeong Su-yeol’s bat hit Park Jun-hyung’s glove and bounced toward the second baseman. Just as everyone was thinking about getting an infield hit, Ji Maeng-ho, who was standing on the grass and dirt, appeared behind Park Jun-hyung.

‘Is it late?’

‘Catch it with my bare hands!’

In a situation where it was too late to throw with a glove, Maeng-Ho Ji picked up the ball with his bare hands at Rosby’s order, who quickly judged the situation.

“First base!”

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

Then, using the momentum of running, he fell down and threw to first base. Ji Maeng-ho’s throw reached first base before Jeong Su-yeol’s feet.

“Out!”

– Wow!

– Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!

“Maengho! Stylish!”

[And! Is this the defense of the first year? Hit the pitcher’s glove and hit the ball that bounced off the ball and make a direct toss with your hand to catch the batter runner! Wow, what a great motor nerve!]

Fans who came to see Ji Maeng-ho in Jamsil roared with cheers again at the splendid play that came from the lead batter.

‘Huh, fuck. This is it.’

And Ji Maeng-ho trembled at the thrill of receiving that shout.

“Fierce tiger, nice defense. Wow, how did you get out of there?”

As I was feeling the afterglow, 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 batted ball.”

“You bastard, I think you’re in good shape because you’re smiling?”

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

“Boy.”

The most important inning for a starting pitcher is the first inning. And in the first inning, the important thing was how to deal with the lead batter. Park Joon-hyeong, who caught the lead batter in the first inning, ended the first inning with a three-way strike while getting the remaining hitters out.

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

[Did Ji Maeng-ho’s hobi play a big role? If Jeong Su-yeol, who was quick-footed, was on base, Park Jun-hyeong could have struggled, but it was a good defense.]

[Then, AT Thunders’ attack at the end of the first inning begins with center fielder Kim Joo-yeop.]

Right!

[Kim Joo-yeop’s batting ball is toward the center fielder! Out! Charlotte’s starting pitcher Cho Young-ju also shows a good start by catching the lead batter.]

*

“Nice!”

Kim Joo-yeop, who was the first hitter, was out, but fortunately Kim Su-ho hit and got on base.

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

As I packed my equipment and was about to walk to the waiting table, I heard the voices of seniors cheering me in the dugout. After giving the seniors a thumbs up, I walked to the waiting at-bat.

‘A lot of people have come.’

The shouts I heard today were louder than usual, so I wanted to quickly show my blows to the fans. Even with my own eyes, I could see quite a few people coming for a Tuesday. I’ve felt it since the weekend, but it definitely felt like a lot of fans came to me after the ceremony and the cheers for me grew.

‘Hey, when can I come to bat?’

Right!

Ki Sang Joo must have heard my thoughts and hit Jo Young Joo’s ball from the first pitch. The striker’s batted ball penetrated between the first and second basemen and rolled in front of the right fielder. A chance for 1 out, 1st and 2nd base created by Kim Su-ho and Gi Sang-joo’s consecutive hits.

-Type 4! Ji Maeng-ho!

– Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!

And I can hear the voices of the cheerleaders and fans cheering for me. A loud roar as if expecting something. Hearing that roar made me feel like I had to do something. As soon as he entered the plate, he grabbed the bat with only his left hand and tilted it to point toward the left wall.

“What are you?”

I hear the angry voice of the opposing catcher. Her voice blended with the cheers of the crowd to create perfect harmony.

“Can’t you see? It’s a notice home run.”