Chapter 234 – Chapter 232. Fierce Tiger You Bastard!

“Now. Did everyone confirm the selection today?”

“Yes, I checked… Wasn’t the selection a bit odd?”

Lee In-hyeok, the starting right fielder, was speechless at the manager’s question.

“Yes, today’s Shinra selection is Lee Chang-jun. The pitcher who was in the 2nd team until last week. He has never been in the first team all season.”

The reason Lee In-hyeok was silent was simple. In fact, if the original Shinra Triggers rotation was followed, the first, second, and third starters Thompson, Yang Ji-ji, and Shaw had to come out and face our first, second, and third starters Kronx, Jang Yoon, and Bellingham. At the appearance of pitcher Lee Chang-jin, who had never heard of it, Lee In-hyeok and other players also had faces full of questions.

“Where is Thompson sick?”

“Okay. I mean, there was no such information. Anyway. This is information about Lee Chang-jun. Let everyone focus on the video.”

Pitcher Lee Chang-joon in the data was a left-handed prospect who seemed nothing special. His control power is mediocre, and his ball speed is in the mid-to-late 140s. He was a terrible pitcher in my opinion, but he’s what you might call a left-handed fireballer in the KBA league.

“Seeing that he is left-handed, it seems that he came out by sniping the left-handed line.”

“Anyway, Thompson is a pitcher who throws the ball at the boundary between the under and the side, unlike a foreign pitcher, so he seems to have judged that it would be difficult against us.”

If I had to pick out the big advantage of the AT Thunders lineup, it would be me… And it could be seen as a strong left-handed batting line. The No. 1 hitter, Kim Joo-yeop, was also a batter who hit the early 30%, and Kim Su-ho, Gi Sang-joo, and Woo Kwan-hyeong were among the top 10 left-handed hitters in Korea. Besides, even shortstop Yun Seong-tae was a left-handed hitter who hit over 10 home runs in Jamsil, so it was definitely scary to bet on Thompson.

‘Of course, that’s why you’re giving out such a clumsy left-hander. Tsk, the level of the Shinra guys is also understandable. It’s not because Wonho is swearing for nothing.’

The guys didn’t know the important facts. AT’s left-handed hitting line was also quite strong, but the real one was Ji Maeng-ho. You didn’t know that and left-handed. In addition, Choi Jin-cheol, who is holding up behind me, was also a good hitter at beating left-handed pitchers. To put a clumsy left-handed pitcher as a starter even though Choi Jin-cheol and I, who currently rank first and second in home run in the league, are holding on.

It felt like there was going to be a home run party in Jamsil today.

“Director, don’t worry. I will show you the horrors of the KBA League today.”

“Oh, fierce tiger confidence?”

“Maengho, but his debut is earlier than yours.”

“Ah, the KBA league without me is not the KBA league. You have to deal with me.”

“Really, you are the top of our country in terms of confidence.”

“Is only confidence one top?”

“Yes, yes. It’s good to be confident. Let’s make sure to catch it today. Because it’s Kronx’s pitching day.”

“All right.”

In fact, Kronx was a pretty important player to us. To be precise, to the fronts rather than the players.

In this situation where there is no other mercenary while experiencing difficulties in signing a contract for a substitute mercenary to replace Boer, who was expelled without even knowing a rat or bird, it is confirmed that if Kronx is not able to do it, he will be cursed unbearably by fans. Now, since his grades are good and Kronx is doing well, he didn’t say much, but he joked that if even Kronx used porridge, there might be fans coming to the club’s office with chainsaws.

In other words, Kronx is a pretty important mercenary to the front desk, and from last week on, Kronx’s match day at the front desk even offered a bonus.

“Today, the front desk said that the best player will give you 1 million won like the last game, so don’t ignore everyone as an unknown pitcher and play the game. Got it?”

“All right.”

For reference, I was the best player in the last match. As soon as he received it, he took Jun-hoo and spent it all flirting with women at the club. Thinking of the memories of that day made my cock stand up.

‘Sweep, I should get it today and play properly. Oh, since it’s a match against Shinra, should I take Wonho with me?’

Thinking of getting 1 million won as a bonus, I was also looking forward to it.

*

‘Fuck, what the hell is this bastard?’

Shilla starting pitcher Lee Chang-joon, who was watching Ji Maeng-ho’s video with a tablet in the away team’s lounge, had no choice but to curse at unity. After receiving the announcement yesterday, I looked for Ji Maeng-ho’s video all night, but I still couldn’t find a corner to attack.

‘It’s a fucking dog world. Some people can play hard in the 2nd team even if they work hard, but some people are lucky to be born with a spoon and play baseball easily.’

Lee Chang-joon, who had just come up from the 2nd Army, couldn’t stand the inferiority feeling boiling inside him whenever he watched Ji Maeng-ho’s video. At that time, the manager of the club approached Lee Chang-joon.

“Changjun. The captain wants to see you for a second.”

“Yes? Are you the captain? Oh, did you come to watch the Seoul game? Captain, where are you?”

“Now, you are in the parking lot. Take a look.”

‘What is the leader calling me for?’

After being selected as the 4th round nomination in the 2019 draft, it has been 5 years since I have been a player while stepping on the ground for 2 weeks a year, if it is long, I have never been called to the 1st team this season. Opportunity to come.

‘Fuck, I can’t even concentrate, let people come and go.’

In the midst of this, the leader called out to him, and Lee Chang-joon’s heart jumped.
‘I don’t think the bitch is suddenly asking me to go down, right?’

Thanks to his 5-year life in the 2nd Army, Lee Chang-joon, who had only evil left, cursed at the leader and walked toward the parking lot, and soon saw the leader’s car. He knocked on the window, and the window opened slightly.

“Captain, did you call?”

A parking lot in Jamsil, and a luxurious SUV with thick tinting. The captain riding in it had a hard face.

“Changjun, are you here?”

Click, the SUV door opened. Lee Chang-joon opened the passenger seat door and closed it as he climbed into the car. And the windows started to close.

‘Fuck, why are you setting the mood?’

Even in the midst of that, the leader’s hard expression did not know how to straighten.

“Yes. But what about…”

“It’s no big deal. Have you had good grades against left-handers in the 2nd Army lately?”

Phew, is it just for encouragement? Feeling a little sorry for swearing inwardly, Lee Chang-joon smiled and answered the captain’s words.

“Ah, I think it’s because the slider fits well.”

“Slider. It’s good. Randy Johnson also conquered the United States with one slider. Right? Haha.”

‘Randy Johnson and I have a 20 cm difference? Not to mention redemption.’

When he praised himself by mentioning the name of a pitcher who wrote a legend in the major leagues, the inferiority complex inside him stimulated himself, but Lee Chang-joon held back his words as he thought of the difficult opportunity.

“Damn it, you look good.”

“… Thank you.”

“By the way.”

“… Yes?”

“How old are you?”

“I am twenty-four now. I’m only twenty-three.”

“It’s the age when it’s time to go to the army. Yes?”

“… Yes.”

Army. Lee Chang-joon’s annoyance soared at the name that Korean men couldn’t avoid. Besides, the military was a big problem for professional baseball players. If Lee Chang-joon was a player with a name, he might try to get on the national team and try to get exempted, but the majority of players were on the side of going to the military baseball team, Sangmu.

And players like Lee Chang-joon, who were in the 2nd Army, had to aim for active duty, and that was a matter that he could not decide alone without an agreement with the club, so Lee Chang-joon was still unable to solve the military problem.

“I heard that Sangmu lacked a lefty…”

‘No way… ? Manager recommendation? Thank you Captain! I guess you were calling to talk about the military!’

Lee Chang-joon, who had been cursing the leader in secret at the story of the manager, stopped his swearing and began to praise the leader. You shouldn’t show off your favorite tee, so while maintaining the poker face you’ve trained through your career as a pitcher.

“So, there’s a vacant spot this time, but that’s it.”

“I will do my best! Captain!”

“Changjun, I know that you are working hard these days. So, if you do this request, I will recommend you to the managing director.”

“I will do my best no matter what.”

‘Well, it’s probably just asking for a good performance in this match. If the captain said this, the recommendation is almost certain. Whoa, fuck! Finally me too… ! But surely what I’m asking for isn’t match fixing, right? Ai, no matter how much money the club has, the general manager will not recommend match fixing. Yeah, it won’t be a big deal. When I see the seniors who went to Sangmu step up, I also…’

The reason why Lee Chang-joon, who was enjoying the feeling of flying away, cooled down, was the next words of the leader.

“Let’s soak Ji Maeng Ho today.”

“Yes, I will work hard… , Yes? What now?”

“In the first at-bat, plug it right in with your body. The more you injure, the better.”

“That… Ji Maeng-ho, that guy, doesn’t even have a senior or anything…”

“So that’s what I’m saying. Let’s hit one Chang-jun.”

“What is that…”

Lee Chang-joon’s head went blank at the unexpected words of the leader.

“I mean induce. Make a fist It’s even better if you do a little provocation. At the very least, Ji Maeng-ho won’t come out in this head-to-head match.”

“…”

A ridiculous suggestion. However, Lee Chang-joon could not avoid the temptation of recommending him as a managing director. A few minutes to think about it.

‘Yes, fuck. Ji Maeng-ho, that bastard was shit anyway.’

On top of that, as his inferiority complex toward Ji Maeng-ho was added, his weight began to drop as he threw beanballs. It was the words of the leader that drove a wedge into that weighty pendulum.

“There will be an expanded entry soon, and you will need a first-team record to recommend to Sangmu, right? It won’t be too bad if you throw in one game and go in.”

“… I’ll do it.”

“Good good. A young player must have such a spirit. Oh. Today’s story is a secret. You know? There’s nothing good to leak out and see.”

“All right.”

After making up his mind, Lee Chang-joon walked to the break room after a private talk with the leader. At that time, another rookie who had aroused his inferiority in Lee Chang-joon’s eyes caught his eye.

“Senior. Today’s starting fight.”

It was Kim Won-ho, who was selected as the first pick in last year’s draft. A lump of talent who has been rumored to be a gold spoon in the club and has been the club’s setup man since his debut season. There was a feeling that he was buried by his motives, Ji Maeng-ho and Jang Woo-joo, but in the eyes of Lee Chang-joon, who was struggling in the 2nd division, he was the same guy who aroused a sense of inferiority.

‘Yes, this bastard, he was in the same class as Ji Maeng-ho, right?’

“Hey.”

“Yes. Seniors.”

“You said you were classmates with Ji Maeng-ho, right?”

“Yes. But why?”

“The youngster asks the senior, but he asks back. Shit, done What is Ji Maeng-ho doing?”

“You play well. He honestly didn’t know he could play this well. Even in high school, I had no weaknesses, but I think I improved even more after I became a pro.”

“I know how to hit well, kid. Was there anything wrong with that bastard?”

“Wouldn’t it be?”

“Wasn’t there such a thing as school violence?”

The reason Lee Chang-joon asked this question was simple. Lee Chang-joon is also a man. He was there and he was an athletic man. When he was in school, he used to smoke his shoulders in class. It was because he didn’t want to be stuffed on the Internet as a man’s Gao.

‘Senior Changjun… He asks all these things because he hates dealing with them. After all, when I’m on the mound, I feel like I want to expose something and get me off the plate.’

Of course, Kim Won-ho did not notice the intention.

“Ah, you’re asking because you don’t want to come out today because something like a controversy broke out, right?”

“… Okay.”

“He can’t fight. Even in high school, my juniors quietly ignored me, but they didn’t say anything. I’ve never seen a fight either. He was so kind that the kids called him Ji Maeng Ho-goo.”

Kim Won-ho answered while thinking of Ji Maeng-ho before meeting Rosby. It has been about a year and a half since Ji Maeng-ho gained confidence. A person’s first impression is a way to remember for a long time, and when that first impression takes about 3 years, the image will be hardened.

In Kim Won-ho’s mind, Ji Maeng-ho was a solid friend who, after entering high school, spent three years practicing batting while ignoring his seniors, peers, and juniors, laughing and crying alone.

“Okay? Did that bastard do a fucking interview and blow up the senior?”

“Oh, that? That’s just pretending to be strong. Even if he doesn’t look like that, he’s mentally weak.”

A friend who is mentally unstable and mentally weak due to an unfortunate accident.

“Because it is not easy for her mentality to hold on to her professional life. I’m just pretending to be strong. You must have been surprised after beating your two seniors, right? How did such a girl get such an image? Will your classmates laugh when they hear it?”

“… Okay?”

Hearing Kim Won-ho’s words, Lee Chang-joon’s anxiety that he might be disgraced by Ji Maeng-ho was relieved.

‘This bastard, you were pretending to be strong? I fell behind.’

At this point, Lee Chang-joon, thinking of stripping off Ji Maeng-ho’s manly image, began to laugh inwardly as he patted Won-ho on the shoulder, who had provided him with good information.