Chapter 248 – Chapter 246. Maengho Ji Syndrome.
“Maengho. Let’s go celebrate a bit before the inning shift.”
“Yes? A celebration?”
After the innings, the club manager approached me as I was taking my gloves. But I had no idea that it was a celebration.
“In the league, the president has been following you since the day you hit 50 home runs, saying you’re waiting until you reach 50-50.”
“Really? Why didn’t I know?”
“I kept it a secret, of course, because you might be burdened by it.”
I looked around at the manager’s words, and all the other players seemed to know. But until now, you haven’t been showing off to me. It was a little thrilling.
“Congratulations. Fierce tiger I knew you could.”
“Senior Kwan-hyung… Thank you.”
After the manager finishes talking, Kwan Woo pats me on the shoulder. Woo Kwan-hyung’s expression was the one that was properly moved. It is said that as you get older, female hormones increase.
“… Congratulations. Fierce tiger And let’s just kill the temper. If I had played 10 more games, I would have been able to go 60-60.”
“Thank you.”
Even the taciturn Kim Soo-ho came up to me and congratulated me. I was almost moved a little by his proud expression, as if I was seeing my son, who was a bit of a bully, go to college, but my emotions quickly cooled down at the congratulations of the seniors who followed.
“Hey! During the interview, you should say that I gave you a lot of advice.”
“Think about it.”
“It’s Sangju. What did you do? Did you know that he consulted with me when he was worried? Fierce tiger My mentor is senior Choi Jin-cheol. You should say so.”
“Yes yes.”
“Bastard, you’ve completely planted a map in Daejeon Stadium.”
“Is it a horse? What is it?”
Are you referring to the mapae used by the Secret Master?
“Aren’t kids these days stars? Don’t you know what a mape is?”
Star? Are you talking about the game the old men play?
“… Frame.”
“This bastard. Even if you didn’t achieve the record today, you would have been beaten to death. Know?”
“… Thank you for saving me.”
“Ah! Resident brother! Why are you holding the child? On such a fine day. Mangho, congratulations. Say my name during the interview. Joo-yeop hyung was holding on strong in center field!”
“Yes yes.”
“Look at it without a soul.”
“Hoya, I also endured well in Keystone, child? Even if you say my name.”
I didn’t even want to answer Yoon Seong-tae, so I raised my middle finger.
“Hyung, will you tell me my name too? I’m the only one in Team 1…”
“You get off Where is the youngest cub wearing a tuft?”
“Really, I’m going to expose everything. You’re talking to your little brother!”
“Take a look, you bastard.”
After answering roughly what the team members said, I walked near the home plate where the president of the KBA was waiting. The president who found me smiled and shook my hand and started talking to me.
“Fierce Tiger, congratulations on your 50-50.”
To think that an elderly nobleman would speak respectfully to me. It’s the first time we’ve talked about it, but I kind of liked it because it seemed like the concept was embedded.
“Well, that’s about it…”
“Maengho is the hope of Korean baseball. I want you to always keep that in mind. To be honest, there were a lot of stories about Maengho, but as long as I’m the president, there’s no need to worry. Thanks to Maengho, the popularity of the league is soaring these days, so I am very happy as the president.”
I heard that So-young said that the president of the KBA league was kind to me. Listening to what he said, it seemed that he really made this kind of accommodation. But even the hope of Korean baseball. It’s a little burdensome.
“Haha, you don’t have to make that face. Oh. Fierce tiger player, are you going to major?”
“Yes, I have to go.”
“Post if you go?”
“Yes. FA is too far away.”
Even if FA regulations were relaxed, 8 years was too long.
“Does the post feel a bit long?”
“Yes, it is.”
It took 7 years even to go to posting, so it’s a long way. But that’s the rule, so I can’t help it.
“There is something the league is preparing for a promising player like the fierce tiger. Actually, there are many talented young players like Seungcheol and Woojoo in the league, right?”
What are you talking about all of a sudden?
“Probably at the end of the season next year there will be a timeframe change to the posting system.”
“Change of period?”
“Won’t Korean baseball’s popularity increase only when talented players challenge the big leagues? There will be good news as long as we get good results at the LA Olympics next year.”
Seeing that the governor mentioned the LA Olympics in 2024, it seemed that the real system would be drastically changed. Does Soyoung know? After the game, he seemed to have to ask.
“In fact, there are general managers who want to send Maengho to the majors from next year. Haha. Oh. You don’t have to worry about the Asian Games, right?”
“Of course. What are you worried about? I’m Jimaeng-hope.”
“It is also good to have confidence. Haha, I hope Maengho will spread the status of Korean baseball like the WBC. Haha.”
While I was talking with the president, director Lee Soo-hyun and the director of Hwasan began to walk in front of the photo zone that was hastily created. Director Lee Soo-hyun’s expression as he walked away looked brighter than any other expression I had seen so far, and the expression of the director of Hwasan was rotting.
“Maengho, please listen to this.”
After accepting the board with the words 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases and a bouquet of flowers, I stood in the center of the photo zone. As I entered the photo zone, the photojournalist looked at us and opened his mouth.
“Okay then. Player Ji Maeng-ho and President-nim, take a cut. After that, Ji Maeng-ho and coach Lee Soo-hyun. After that, the four of us, including director Chul-min Jeong and the president, will film.”
After the photojournalist finished talking, director Lee Soo-hyun approached me.
“Maengho. Congratulations once again.”
“Thanks to the director who believed in me.”
“Believe me. Any director would have written you, not me.”
Those words briefly reminded me of Lee Ki-cheol, but I quickly erased them from his head and happily took pictures. Even after that, I cut with the governor. Gather together and take a cut. That’s how the 50-50 celebration ended and the game resumed.
And the game ended with us maintaining the lead. Maybe it was because my record weakened the Volcano players’ fighting spirit, but the match after that was a bit bland. After finishing the post-game interview without incident, when I entered the locker room, there were missed calls from So-young and other girls on my phone.
‘Hmm, it seems like everyone was watching my game. I’ll have to call you soon when no one else is around.’
The other players had already taken a shower while I was interviewing them, so I quickly called So-young.
-“Hello?”
“Oh, sister. Did you call?”
– “Oh, congratulations on the record. How should I go to Daejeon now?”
“Yes? No. Because there is Gyeonggi-do tomorrow.”
If So-Young comes here, Rosby will be furious right away. I was barely able to stop So-young from coming to Daejeon. That’s how the story about today’s game was roughly organized, and I asked what I was curious about.
“Sister, but the governor said there would be good news for me. Have you heard anything?”
-“Ah? That? Are you talking about shortening the posting period? Because the FA period was also shortened. Once it is reduced, it is certain. If I do well at the Olympics next year, maybe it will be reduced to four years?”
“Okay? How old will I be in 4 years? Let’s see. Because I am twenty one now. Two, three, four. Twenty four? Is it possible to enter the US at 24?”
– “In your case, yes. It’s a bit unfortunate. What can I do?”
Soyoung’s voice filled with regret. I feel sorry for Soyoung, but from my point of view, there was no good news like this. Actually, the KBA league was a bit narrow for me.
-“Oh, and there will be a press interview tomorrow. Since I am a reporter hired by the club, I have to answer without saying anything strange. Understand? Even if you say something strange, the team will cut you off.”
“Ah, when did I say something strange?”
-“… Really, didn’t you?”
“… Huh.”
My conscience is pricked a little. But it’s an interview. To be honest, most of the interviews at the club were cut, so it’s been a while since I’ve had an interview like this. This is a great record that makes it impossible not to do an interview.
– “Then congratulations once again. Maengho.”
“Thank you. Sister.”
After finishing her phone call with So-young and calling the other women, I went into the shower.
*
[Next news. It is news that AT Thunders second baseman Ji Maeng-ho achieved the world’s first milestone of 50 homers and 50 steals. Maeng-Ho Ji, a member of the AT Thunders, made his debut this season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases, successfully joining the so-called 50-50 club. This record is the first of its kind in professional baseball leagues around the world… … As a result of the survey, Ji Maeng-ho ranked 5th as the best sports player in Korea, ranked 1st as an active player, and Sohn, who plays in the English Premier League, ranked 2nd… 3rd place is Seong-hyun, who plays for the New York Yankees…]
[Currently, Korea is a craze for Ji Maeng-ho! AT Thunders’ Ji Maeng-ho is the first player in the world to join the 50-50 club and is very popular. Ji Maeng-ho, who showed overwhelming results in the KBA league, is popular among baseball fans as a joke, saying, “Did Ji Maeng-ho go on base today?” …]
[Today’s sports news. The world’s first record in the KBA league…]
-[Shocked] Is there a player that the US trembles and Japan envy? “Aren’t you Ji Maeng-ho?” Korean pride in baseball. Ji Maeng-ho shocked the world.
-[Zia Tube] Topic player! Read Ji Maeng-ho and Godmu Wiki! Shock answer?!?!
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ㄴ Has anyone seen the photo taken of the fierce warrior 50-50 moment? There’s a strange outline on the pants, is that what I think?
ㄴ Maybe batters are wearing protective gear, so it’s probably a protective gear? I tried to adjust the position by touching it, but it seemed to turn slightly while sliding.
Hmmm… No matter how you look at it, it looks like shit…
I came on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
ㄴ Fierce Tiger… My Light…
50 homers and 50 stolen bases in one season. When a record that has not been recorded by any baseball player in the world came out for the first time in Korea, Korea was in an uproar. The three terrestrial broadcasters all reported Ji Maeng-ho’s record, and on i-Tube, there were a lot of i-tubes centered on Ji Maeng-ho. In addition, the video of Jia Tube interviewing Ji Maeng-ho went backwards unexpectedly, so the ripple effect was indescribable.
The ripple effect of 50-50 did not end there. In Japan, where baseball is the national flag, Ji Maeng-ho’s record made headlines, and the fact that Ji Maeng-ho was the player who drowned Japan in the WBC was highlighted again. In addition, in the US, various sports news including ESPN paid attention to Ji Maeng-ho’s record.
If you ask a Korean who doesn’t know baseball well about baseball players, the name of Ji Maeng-ho comes up before Joo Hyung-jin, Kang Han-beom, and Seong-hyeon, so his popularity was beyond imagination. It was hard not to see Ji Maeng-ho’s name in the news, newspapers, Stargram, i-Tube, and internet communities, and it wasn’t awkward at all to include Ji Maeng-ho in the phrase ‘If you don’t know XXX, you’re a spy.’
As soon as it received attention, Maeng-Ho Ji’s record was in the news, and people began to pay attention to Maeng-Ho Ji’s other great record.
– Ji Maeng-ho! What games are left until 40%?
It was the birth of a 40% hitter. After coming out in 1982, the first year that professional baseball was founded, he is likely to be the first 40% hitter to be born. Until now, this topic, which had been consistently covered only in sports news and sports communities, has emerged as a matter of interest to the entire nation.