Chapter 209 – Episode 207. Achieve 30-30!

Ta-evil!

A cool ball that goes over. His 30th home run this season was a two-run home run against Hyeon-seong.

“Are you in a good mood today? A home run from the first at-bat.”

“Well, as usual.”

The game ended yesterday without a hit, but it didn’t seem to be my problem either.

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

Today, the game seemed to be going better because this kid went to the bullpen keeper and I didn’t feel much in his eyes.

“You’re back! Ji Maeng-ho!”

“Ah, where did I go?”

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

‘Yes, this is it!’

The sense of praise that I already missed because I didn’t feel it yesterday. Hitting a home run and hearing that kind of praise made me feel alive.

“Today’s match I’m in charge! Relax everyone!”

“That bastard, it’s like that again. That’s why you can’t let it float.”

“Ah, but you hit that well.”

“Okay! Fierce tiger! Let’s go 30-30 today!”

One stolen base left at 30-30, maybe it was because of the trick yesterday, it seemed that today’s record luck was a bit better.

‘It’s about one stolen base anyway, because I can do it right away once I get to first base.’

Now, one inning, the remaining at-bats were enough. Yesterday I was not feeling well, so I only got one walk, but today is different.

‘By the way, let’s see the game first.’

Right!

The next hitter, Choi Jin-cheol’s batted ball, flew far, but was caught in front of the fence and our attack ended in the top of the first inning. Seeing that Choi Jin-cheol hit like that but couldn’t cross Daegu’s fence, Hwang Dae-hyeon, today’s starting pitcher for Hyun-seong, seemed to have a pretty good pitch.

In other words, the home run I hit today is highly likely to be the final hit. Yesterday I was shocked by Kronx and stuck in the hotel, but today I felt like I could walk around Daegu at night under the spotlight.

‘Okay! Let’s just win the game and go have sex!’

The thought of having sex already made me feel a rush of activity all over my body.

“Ruler! Maengho gave points from the beginning of the first inning, so let’s block it well and go! Okay?”

“Yes!”

“Okay.”

Today’s starting pitcher is Kim Chan-young, the fifth starting pitcher. His earned run average was in the late 4-point range, but he was a starting pitcher who took 5 wins because of his good luck. When I played against him during training or watched from behind, his skills didn’t look very good, but winning 5 means he has the power to lead the game through 5 innings.

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

“Chanyoung sunbaenim, how are you feeling today?”

“What, isn’t that bad?”

Not bad… It was in perfect condition. If the pitcher is in good condition, there have been occasions when he gets excited or perishes because the ball floats. Listening to Kim Chan-young’s words, I didn’t have to worry about today’s starting team.

The match between Hwang Dae-hyeon, who looked so good, and Kim Chan-young, who was in an ordinary state, was quite tight. At the end of the 3rd inning, Chan-Young Kim gave up 1 run, narrowing the score gap to 1 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 4th inning, my plate came back.

“Oh, thank you again.”

“Who are you kidding, bastard?”

“Ah, how can I make fun of a senior like the sky?”

Hyun-seong’s catcher, Park Joong-hyun, also greeted warmly.

“By the way, how about a drink after today?”

“Senior likes to drink too much.”

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

“Yesterday, I wasn’t feeling well.”

“Heh, it seemed like that. Yesterday, you were a little bit cheeky, right?”

‘Slider.’

‘박중현, 이 능구렁이 같은 새끼. I was getting ready as soon as I started talking.’

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

‘It’s a ball.’

When I saw that the slider’s trajectory was slightly outward, I gave up the thought of swinging it right away. If you didn’t know it was a slider, the pitch was sharp enough that you would have mistaken it for a ball entering the zone.

“Cheek.”

‘Well, it doesn’t mean much to me.’

“Oh, to filter this? In the first at-bat, I swung right away, but hmm… , Is it because of the 30 home runs?”

“Think whatever you want.”

“It’s cold.”

“By the way, how about a drink today? I do not answer.”

“Sorry, but I have to go see a girl today. They say Daegu girls are so pretty.”

“Keuuu, what do you know?”

‘Fastball.’

Right!

“Foul.”

Whoops, did I miss it?

“Look at the batting. It’s bloody.”

Park Joong-hyun exclaimed in admiration when he saw the ball go over the pole and disappear. It was a ball that could have gone over if the timing was just right, but it was a little disappointing.

“By the way, where are you going to meet a girl?”

“Well, just wander around downtown.”

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

“Oh, senior, do you know of a place? Do you like the water there?”

“Then Hee-ya will go somewhere like a girl.”

‘Hmm, well, I don’t think it’s bad?’

“At that time, Hee-ya introduced me to Ah-ah. It’s quiet there and the water is good.”

“Okay. See you then.”

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

“A friend? Don’t you?”

‘It’s a slider.’

Right!

He hit Hwang Dae-hyeon’s slider, which was bent into the strike zone from his body, with a grain, and the ball pierced the second baseman and shortstop.

‘Tch, 1 round?’

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

“[Gee, I heard a lot about Kronx. You say you play so well? They say he hits better in training than in the game.]”

‘What else is this bastard?’

When I went to first base, Dan White, a mercenary for Hyeonseong’s first base, started talking to me.

“[Are you close with him?]”

I tried to ignore it, but I was curious about Kronx’s story. If this guy was acquainted with Krongs, I needed to confirm that he was a really dangerous pup like I thought.

“[There is a record that Krongs and I ate together in Minor.]”

“[Okay?]”

“[Yes.]”

“[Could that bastard…]”

“[That bastard?]”

“[I mean Kronx.]”

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

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

“[Hmm, ah, I did like people who were good at baseball. Because all the guys he was close with used to go to the major leagues.]”

Like? As expected, Kronx bastard… I thought I would never go anywhere near it.

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

“[Huh… ?]”

I left behind the white guy who was making a stupid noise and ran straight to second base. Maybe it was because he couldn’t throw a curveball against me, but he arrogantly threw a curveball from the first pitch, so he needed to be punished.

“Safe!”

The result is, of course, safe. I could hear the cheering of the AT fans from first base. Perhaps the fans knew that I had reached 30-30, so the cheers were louder than usual. When I took off my helmet and greeted them on an expedition to Daegu, the cheers grew once again.

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

“Wow, 30-30 already? Didn’t you go with the majors?”

“Congratulations on 30-30. Well, it’s kind of annoying against our team, though.”

Nearby shortstop and second base also congratulated me on my record. If it were me, I would feel like shit if the enemy team achieved the record, but they were good-hearted seniors.

‘What is the beauty? Shit like an asshole. ‘Wow, you shoot well. Are there any soldiers like this?’

‘Ah, why was the screening so twisted? I can just accept it if he congratulates me.’

‘That means don’t be sluggish. Huh? As my sister says, the baseball field is a battlefield. Do you think you can survive in the majors with such a soft mind?’

‘Anyway, why does a nobleman who never served in the military like war so much?’

‘Kuhm, big…’

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

“Thank you, seniors.”

Since I was also a polite person with a Confucian mindset to the core, I thanked the seniors who congratulated me.

“Yes, congratulations.”

“From now on, when you’re with us, be gentle.”

“Well, I’ll think about it.”

Of course, I had no intention of seeing him inside the baseball field. But…

‘Even if the seniors act annoying later, I’ll take care of them.’

*

The fierce 8th game between AT Thunders and Hyunsung Madcats ended 4:2 with Ji Maeng-ho’s performance. Today’s Distinguished Player is Ji Maeng-ho, who scored in the final and scored 30-30. Ji Maeng-ho appeared on the TV screen wearing an AT Thunders hat.

[Hello! Today, let’s meet Maeng-Ho Ji, the main character of the final home run and the main character of the minimum game 30-30. Hello! Maengho Ji!]

[Hello, this is Ji Maeng-ho.]

-Kyaaaaa!

I could still hear the cheers of away fans who hadn’t gone home yet. As Ji Maeng-ho waved his hand for the remaining fans, cheers came from the crowd again. As time passed and the shouts subsided, the reporter asked Ji Maeng-ho a question.

[First, let me ask you how you feel about winning. You are behind Hyunseong in terms of opponents, but with today’s victory, you won 2 consecutive victories and won a winning series. How do you feel?]

[Ah, it’s good for now. Actually, I don’t think we’re lacking in anything compared to Hyeonseong, but I thought that this ranking wasn’t the same. Oh, is the bullpen a bit lacking? Oh, can I not say this? Please edit this.]

[I, Ji Maeng-ho, it’s a live broadcast right now…]

[It doesn’t matter if I go out, but.]

[… Uh, uh Then I will 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 big record. My goal is to renew Joo Hyung-jin’s 61 home runs. Well, I’ll try to hit 60-60 in moderation.]

[… Oh, what an aspiration. It’s a record that doesn’t make sense, but what is this feeling that Ji Maeng-ho would be able to do?]

[By the way, you said earlier that it was the smallest game, but wasn’t I the youngest too?]

[Ah, the youngest 30-30 record is Joo Seung-cheol.]

[Oh, Seungcheol hyung? Tsk. Seungcheol hyung, are you watching right now? I was the youngest even if I hadn’t been paid, but I think you’re really lucky.]

The reporter froze for a moment at Ji Maeng-ho’s sudden bombshell statement, but like a veteran reporter, Ji Maeng-ho’s words were taken care of.

[Haha. Normally, I would leave a message for my teacher or my family at a meeting like this, but Ji Maeng-ho left a message for Joo Seung-chul. Are you close with Joo Seung-cheol?]

[Well, among the hyungs I know, I’m the closest. Close in spirit. I had a good experience thanks to you. 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 the back of Ji Maeng-ho with a bewildered expression when he saw Ji Maeng-ho leave his seat even before the questions were finished, thinking of having sex soon after work.

[Yes yes? Ji Maeng-ho! Yet… Then, I met Maeng-ho Ji’s interview. Baseball always…]

The expression of the reporter who was so dazed was stuffed and circulated on the Internet, but it was nothing for Ji Maeng-ho to care about.