Chapters 215 – 213. Underwater Warfare. (4)
In the middle of the back-and-forth batting battle, the Charlotte Blue Mariners put 7 pitchers on the mound. And the AT Thunders had eight pitchers on the mound. The reason why the two teams are able to start an all-out war starting on Tuesday is the weather forecast.
The next game, Wednesday, was almost certain to be canceled due to heavy rain, so both coaches decided that it was an all-out war.
And, AT Thunders manager Lee Soo-hyun called the last pitcher remaining in the bullpen.
“Jinhyuk-ah, let’s stop one inning.”
“… Leave it to me Director.”
The situation at 13:13 after the AT Thunders’ attack in the bottom of the 11th inning. Win or lose, the long game ended with this inning, so it was impossible not to use the team’s closer, Park Jin-hyeok. Although he is said to be insecure throughout the season, Park Jin-hyeok is the team’s closer.
With the trust of his teammates, Park Jin-hyeok climbed the mound in the last inning.
[The long match between AT Thunders and Charlotte Blue Mariners. Both teams combined 15 walks and 8 errors. How do you think the commissioner is?]
[Actually, it’s a lot of regret, isn’t it? Both teams are aiming for fall baseball, but this kind of performance is… Of course, it’s not to the extent that I can’t understand it because the ground and mound conditions were bad as the rain started and stopped, but both teams still need to focus. Now both teams have only one chance left. You have to concentrate as it is the last inning.]
[Now on the mound, Park Jin-hyeok. AT pitches all pitchers except the starting pitcher for this game.]
[Park Jin-hyeok often showed uneasiness this season, but he is still a player who can block one inning.]
-Ha, fuck Jinhyeok Am I the only one who is anxious?
I’m anxious too
Where is the restless bastard?
-In the end, even Park Jin-hyuk is uploaded.
ㄴㅅㅅ I’m anxious because it’s a baby bird’s chest
If it’s a bird breast, how do you finish it?
No, that’s why I’m fucking sexual.
-Ha, I’m so fucking anxious because almost all of the starting pitchers have been replaced. If you look at the batting line next inning, it’ll be over as soon as you give up points.
You should aim for a draw. I’m worried because it’s Jinhyeok.
Contrary to the fact that he climbed the mound with the trust of his teammates, the eyes of the fans watching Park Jin-hyeok were cold. Park Jin-hyeok, as a human being, was aware of the public opinion of his fans. As long as he didn’t go on the mound and commit a three-way offense, the fans’ criticism would continue.
‘Whoa. Let’s focus.’
“Senior, let’s do it slowly one by one.”
As Park Jin-hyeok was mind-controlling and holding himself together, Ji Maeng-ho’s voice came from behind him. Park Jin-hyeok felt reassured at the words of teammate Ji Maeng-ho, who showed the best performance this season.
“You can give it up to 1 point. I’ll give you one point for the horse attack.”
Ji Maeng-ho’s voice is full of confidence as always. He didn’t have a special temper when you look at his usual locker room or when he was living, but he was more resilient than anyone else on the pitch.
‘Yes, I can. Anyway, Maeng-ho gets to bat in the next inning. As Meng Ho said, you should be able to score at least one point. Besides, Charlotte was almost all replaced, so she was almost a candidate… Let’s go slowly.’
Maybe it was because Ji Maeng-ho’s encouragement was effective, and Park Jin-hyeok’s ball against the lead hitter was confident.
“Strike!”
[Park Jin-hyeok putting the first pitch with confidence! You receive a strike call.]
[Because momentum is more important in a game like this, right? As Park Jin-hyeok put in the first ball, he got the head start.]
Although he is said to be a closer with an uneasy and easy-going image due to his new breasts, Park Jin-hyeok is also a closer for a professional team with only 10 in Korea. There was never a player who was lacking in weight class. Most of the players in the lineup were replaced due to continuous rain and overtime. In this situation, there were few hitters in Charlotte who could hit the ball of Park Jin-hyeok, who had mastered the mentality.
“Swing strike! Out!”
[Park Jin-hyeok strikes out the first batter. This out count is large.]
[Now, if you catch only two out counts, it’s a draw at least. That’s why you need to be more focused. Moreover, since the next attack of the AT Thunders will start with the number 2 hitter, Maeng-Ho Ji, who is still in the lineup, will return to bat. Maeng-Ho Ji is a hitter who can hit one at any time, so Charlotte Blue Mariners hitters should do their best with one swing, thinking that if they withdraw here, they will lose.]
Right!
[A ball that floats high! Park Jin-hyeok raises his finger and points to the sky. This batted ball to second baseman Ji Maeng-ho. Treat lightly. Two out.]
[This is enough to say that we have crossed the 8th ridge.]
-Ha, fuck you stoner Jong-seok, you pointlessly replaced the main runner and pinch hitter, and even fucking Park Jin-hyeok can’t break it.
ㄴㄹㅇ Looking at the game, it’s unconditional that it will be extended, but after replacing players, there is not a single cub to play.
-Still, there is still one starter left.
Of course, there were very few of them, but not at all. One hitter left in the Charlotte Blue Mariners lineup. Because there was Kang Kang, the designated hitter.
[Of course, for AT fans, the fact that the last hitter is Kang Kang-bum will make your heart tremble. However, Kang Han-beom’s performance today is not good.]
[Today’s Kang Han-bum’s performance was 6 at-bats and 1 hit. He hit a sweeping three runs in the fifth inning, but has been silent since.]
The reason Kang Han-beom remained in the lineup was simple. Because he couldn’t get on base. If Kang Beom got on base, he was likely to become a large runner, but Kang Beom could not get on base, and there was no coach in Korea who had a strong heart to replace Kang Han Beom with a pinch hitter.
[Still, Kang Han-beom is a hitter with one shot, so you have to be careful. Kang Han-beom is a hitter who can pass Jamsil even if he is not in good condition.]
– Hanbeom Ham!! Gaza!!!!
B please, just once!!!!
-Honestly, at times like this, I think a strong criminal would hit me.
Blah
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ㄴIf you look at Hanbeom’s personality, he seems to be silent, so he seems to hit it unconditionally.
– Look at his eyes, he’ll eat the pitcher
ㄴ Kang Han-beom, why is that bastard playing well even when he’s old?
ㄴChoi Jincheol is also good at it
B-Jin-Cheol This bastard is not even 30 percent badass. Does Kang Kang-beom look like a dick?
-Wow, are you still doing Etcol? I came back to watch our game highlights, but I’m still playing it haha
ㄴ These f-kids are in a mess today haha blunder party legend
ㄴㅋ It’s definitely etcol.
And sometimes anger can be a blessing. All the baseball fans who came to watch the match between AT and Charlotte after their game were focused on Kang Han-bum, who came in at bat with the last out count.
– Kang Han-bum! Strong criminal! Strong criminal!
Even in bad weather and late at 11 o’clock, Kang Kang-beom did not go home and sat until the end to hear the cheering sounds of fans cheering for Charlotte. The cheering was the loudest among Charlotte’s fans in this game, as it was the team’s final at-bat.
‘It’s good to be able to enjoy it at this level.’
And to Kang Beom, who debuted in 2006 and lived the life of a superstar, this situation was all too familiar. In addition, Kang Han-bum was also a hitter who enjoyed this situation. If he had been a hitter who was weighed down by the burden in this situation in the first place, it was natural that Kang-beom would not have become the best hitter in the country.
[As the game nears its end, the cheering of the fans is getting fiercer. Park Jin-hyeok’s first pitch! Raise strong criminals!]
Ta-evil!
Kang Han-bum turned the bat as always in such a burdensome situation,
-Are you going??
B fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Wow, Han Beom is 37 years old?
– Fuck this!!!
Kang Han-beom passed the ball over the fence to shake off the sluggishness of the day.
[Kang Han-beom’s solo gun! Now Charlotte takes the lead!]
[This is a strong criminal! This is a strong criminal!]
– A strong criminal is a strong criminal. Why don’t you just skip it…
ㄴThen you don’t get 1 shot in 6 at-bats, so you’re filtering out? Stop with the conclusion…
ㄴ Anyway, I lost the game, so I have to take responsibility. Does it make sense not to filter out strong criminals here?
B I haven’t lost yet. Horse attack left.
The score was 14:13 with Kang Kang-beom’s solo home run. The attack ended at the beginning of the 12th inning by 1 point, and at the end of the 12th, the AT Thunders’ final attack came.
*
Right!
In a one-out situation, Lee In-hyeok, who had been replaced by Gi Sang-ju in the 10th inning, coolly hit the finisher’s ball. The ball hit by Lee In-hyeok flew through the middle left, but I didn’t feel very good watching the ball in the waiting at-bat.
‘Please, don’t let me miss a single. Don’t go all the way to second base!’
Because the batted ball was a double hit. Contrary to my wishes, Lee In-hyeok ran to second base.
‘Ah-oh! Dumb asshole! If you do this, you’ll miss me!’
If I was only at first base, it would have been burdensome to miss me, but if I went to second base, I would be able to skip me without any burden, so this was the worst.
“Your expression is so bitter.”
“I’m sure I’ll skip it, but won’t it be bitter?”
“Haha, I would have skipped first base.”
And like the scheduled procedure, coach Charlotte’s intentional ball signal was delivered to the referee.
“Oh, fuck.”
My next hitter is Kim Sang-min, who came in as a pinch hitter for candidate catchers Han Young-jin and Woo Kwan-hyung. It was an unexpected line.
‘Sweep, today’s match was bad.’
The spectators who had been watching the game so far started to leave their seats one by one, as if they had similar thoughts.
“Fierce tiger, it’s a bunt.”
“Yes? One out, bunt?”
That’s a one-out bunt. It seemed the manager had thrown the game.
‘Fuck, you’ve been doing well so far. It’s a bunt here.’
“Youngjin has 11 hits, but he has five double hits. Let’s trust the director for now.”
“… All right.”
After hearing what the first base coach said, I thought bunts weren’t bad either. Still, Kim Sang-min, the next hitter, started as a starter in place of Woo Kwan-hyung and other left-handed hitters, so his hitting feeling was better than Han Young-jin.
‘Yes, fuck. I lost anyway.’
And the director’s autograph. Widely. With a dull sound, Han Young-jin’s bunted ball rolled across the infield.
“First base!”
“Out!”
With a successful bunt, the situation was 2nd, 2nd and 3rd base. One hit was a comeback, but I didn’t expect that. Even if he has a better sense of hitting than Han Young-jin, he is a candidate anyway. Even though Charlotte’s finish was relatively easy, it didn’t seem easy to hit.
‘Bastard, you’re scared.’
Even from second base, I could see Kim Sang-min frozen. And, as expected, a weak swing.
“Strike!”
Kim Sang-min beats himself on the head with a bat and blames himself. If I had an opportunity like this, I would have scored a point. The more I thought about it, the more I resented Lee In-hyeok, who stupidly ran to second base.
When you give up like that…
“… Uh?”
“Run!”
“To Home! Home!”
The ball thrown by Charlotte’s pitcher bounced off the floor and escaped behind the catcher. The moment I saw that the ball was missing, my legs were already running without my knowledge.
“Home!”
“Nice!”
‘First of all, a draw!’
Taking advantage of the missing ball, third base runner Lee In-hyeok was already safe at home.
‘Fuck, should I run?’
Looking at Kim Sang-min’s condition, it was unreasonable to expect a hit. In other words, only my feet can score points.
‘As expected, I have to be on this team!’
“Stop! Stop! Ji Maeng-ho, you bastard! Stop!”
I ignored the third base coach’s stop signal and ran home. Charlotte’s closer is already home and…
‘What about the ball?’
‘I threw it. Slide to the left!’
I listened to Rossby and slid to the left to enter. And the moment I reached for home plate, the pitcher’s glove blocked my hand.
“Oh, fuck!”
Didn’t I tell you not to run? Fuck.
“Waaaaa!!!”
“Nice!”
And the voices of cheering players were heard. … However, the voice was somehow familiar.
– Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!
“What is Ji Maeng-ho’s judgment!”
“This kid is crazy! Run there!”
… What? Wasn’t it out? Pulling up to look at the situation, Charlotte’s pitcher had his head down and the ball was rolling across the ground. That means…
“Ending wild fight?”
“It was good! Maengho!”
“… Did it really end like this?”
It was an absurd ending that made the fierce fight until the end of the 12th episode futile.
*
-This is et-cold haha
ㄴ Wow what the fuck did I just see?
-It’s a wild fighting legend haha
ㄴEven if I didn’t throw a wild throw, even if I didn’t fumble, even if I didn’t throw a high pitch…
– HahaThese bastards are comedians?
ㄴLook at Hanbeom’s expression C DA C
-Wow, but Ji Maeng-ho runs that, it’s almost the first time I’ve seen him run from 2nd base to home in a wild pitch.
ㅇㅇㅅㅇ
ㅇㅇㅅㅇ
ㄴYang Ji-hyeok ran once before.
ㄴ Then, that bastard has a runner-up sense of Yang Ji-hyeok’s level, but a home run of Joo-hyung’s level? It’s a legend haha
-The 3rd base coach biting his nose and blocking him is so damn funny hahaJi Maeng-ho doesn’t even pretend to hear haha
Blah blah blah
-But the pitcher must have been scared too. 190 runs at that speed
If you bump into it, you’ll get injured right away, so how do you stop it?
-Ha colot bastards, let’s disband! Fuck!
-Winner of today’s match = Fans of the other team who only saw the last part. Performance ㅋ I vomited haha
-The game ended early, so I haven’t seen EtColl in a long time, but it’s not worth it haha
It’s so damn funny haha
-The number one contributor who finished today’s game = Ji Maeng-ho. Judgment, home run, effort. Just this baby is Goat
I’m crazy
ㄴJust give MVP Ji Maeng-ho and start over.
-Ji Maeng-ho, is it you again…? I can’t dry it either.
ㅇㅇㅅㅇ
I worship. GOAT.