Chapter 371 – Episode 363. A Famous Feast.

“Aaaaah!”

Okay, this is it. The referee’s scream can be heard from behind. It seemed like the practice from earlier was effective. To be honest, I didn’t think it would work out well from the beginning, but I was lucky.

‘After all, I’m a genius, right? ‘This level of bat control.’

‘I definitely have no choice but to admit this. This level of accuracy in such a short period of time.’

While training with Rossby, I practiced throwing the bat backwards, and I felt good because it seemed to go well from the beginning. I was worried that if I threw it wrong, the catcher might hit it, but it was this accurate. I felt like I could continue using it in the future.

“Are you okay?”

“Ugh.”

“Sorry. Ha, the ball was too fast, and I missed it.”

I apologized to the referee who was lying down and groaning, but unfortunately he didn’t seem to hear my apology. And the approaching medical staff and trainers.

“Are you okay?”

“Check your pupils!”

“He seems to be conscious, but I think he needs to get treatment first.”

“What are you doing? “I won’t move it.”

The medical staff said something and left the stadium with the referee on a stretcher.

‘Then why are you watching the referee with your eyes closed?’

I felt proud because I thought that since I was treated this time, I would probably be able to make decisions with both eyes open from now on.

‘Aren’t you going to make a name for yourself by doing this? If you’re like me, you’re my life’s savior. Cancer.’

While I was thinking about that, the second referee was rushed in wearing a gear. Now that the ugly referee was gone, he felt like he could focus on winning.

“Bat here…”

“Yes.”

Even the bat was sharpened. Now, all you have to do is go to bat with a fresh mind, and you’re ready. It was as refreshing as starting the game for the first time.

‘But it’s two strikes, is it possible?’

‘I have to try it.’

If you got rid of a dog’s eye with one strike, it could be seen as a surplus business. Moreover, I hit a pre-announcement home run and ended up with two strikes? Given the nature of the universe, I didn’t think I would miss this opportunity.

‘Right? Is it space? Are you going to come inside?’

The look in the eyes of a guy who looks like he could eat anyone. Those eyes seemed to say yes.

‘It’s a fastball.’

Also. Throwing a fastball right away with two strikes? It was clear that he meant to compete. Its feet move and its arms swing like lightning.

Perfect!

‘Wow, I almost fucked up.’

I caught the ball flying further out of the zone than I thought, but if I swung just a little bit wrong, I would have missed the swing.

‘Did you throw it too far on purpose? Or did you miss the mark?’

I asked in my heart, but of course there was no answer.

‘It’s a slider.’

‘Okay.’

It was a slider. I struck out on this pitch in my first at-bat. In fact, even if the referee looked at the zone like an idiot, there was a chance that this slider would have gone into the zone because it was an unexpected ball. His slider was in the low to mid 140s, so special care was needed.

‘It’s coming!’

The slider flying towards the body takes a sharp bend. He swung the bat according to its trajectory, but

Perfect!

A dull sound is heard and the ball bounces once on the ground and deviates to the left. Second foul.

‘Isn’t the slider light? Well, the fastball isn’t that heavy either. Hmm… Then, should I hold the bat a little shorter?’

It wasn’t Jamsil, and it seemed like Jang Woo-joo’s ball would be able to pass even if he caught it briefly. The bat speed also seems to be faster.

‘Don’t be an idiot. ‘Does it like a man.’

‘Yes?’

‘Even if you strike out, don’t expect that kind of luck. Then, it’s only for a moment that your sense of hitting is ruined.’

‘… ‘Yes, I understand.’

Yes, we are dealing with Jang Woo-joo. I felt like I was trying to run away too.

‘It’s a curve.’

‘Yes.’

Since the curve had no chance of coming into the zone, I decided to wait,

“Ball.”

As expected, it went far out of the zone and into the catcher’s mitt. Two strikes, one ball with this. Seniors Sangju and Jincheol behind me were dependable, but they didn’t come to bat to get a walk, so I wanted to hit them.

‘Sseu-eup, I think I’ll get over it if I only get caught…’

When I hit a fastball or a slider, it wasn’t that heavy. It didn’t seem like it would be a problem to pass it up if I only caught one.

Perfect!

Damn!

“Ball.”

Perfect!

“Ball.”

With that thought in mind, I swung the bat persistently, and before I knew it, the count was full: two strikes, three balls.

‘Fuck it, put it inside properly!’

It was definitely a match where the guy was throwing well these days, and you could understand the reason. If a pitch like this was thrown in the 6th inning, there would have been a misfire in the middle of the strike zone, but there hasn’t been one so far.

“… Huh?”

When I was feeling so disappointed, Jang Woo-joo held up a ball with a four-seam grip like in the first inning and showed it to me.

‘Why is this guy acting like this earlier?’

Then, I suddenly remembered something that happened during the Asian Games.

-“Bro, why are you doing that?”

-“What?”

-“You know what. Predicted home run.”

-“Bastard. It’s so cool.”

-“Wouldn’t you be embarrassed if you couldn’t hit?”

-“If you hit it, does it hurt?”

-“Hmm… That’s right. Ha, should I make one too?”

-“Hey, my brother has a 100% hit rate. If you tried, would you only get more hits?”

-“Ugh, bad luck.”

The universe’s expression seemed to be envious of my predicted home run. When I remembered that expression, I thought I could understand why this bastard was like this. And the strikeout in the top of the first inning. There was an odd decision, but it was a strikeout.

It seemed like he wanted to make his own sign, just like me. I also felt like I knew why he was doing things in front of me that he had never done before. He was also a fan as he was a pitcher, and it seemed like he wanted to get some attention by catching me, the best hitter in the league.

‘You want to make a three-strike sign and use it whenever it’s important, right?’

And the first sacrifice was me. If I strike out here too…

‘Fuck, you can’t do that.’

As if my guess was right, when I made eye contact with him, he smiled and looked at me.

‘This bastard is arrogant.’

‘It’s a fastball.’

‘Fastball?’

Previously, this sign was a slider, but this time it was a fastball.

‘Then were you planning on putting it in the zone earlier?’

The guy’s stupidity was so ridiculous that I burst into laughter. Well, regardless of that, I could completely understand his desire to compete with me. He was probably even imagining explaining the meaning of that sign in an interview with the decorated player.

‘Your dream is big too.’

Set your swing timing around 160 and wait for his ball. And the guy started doing windups without paying attention to the runner. The guy’s feet rise to the level of his chest, and as he lunges forward, his arms swing out.

And I swung the bat at almost the same time.

Ta-ah!

The clear sound of a wooden bat accompanied by a light feeling in the hand. The batted ball was already flying through his outfield before he could even check it. And the cheers of the audience can be heard.

-Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maengho! Ji Maengho!

“Space!”

Jang Woo-soo, who was hit hard by my voice coming through the shouts, lowered his head and looked at me with his arms on his knees.

“It’s my brother, you brat.”

With those words, he throws the bat lightly and walks to first base. A two-run home run that ties the game. Of course, I was happy that I hit a home run, but I was more happy than anything that I was able to shatter the space guy’s ridiculous idea in the first place.

‘Whoa, whoa. You can’t stop here. Be patient, Ji Maeng-ho.’

The taste of calmly circling the base after adjusting the already swollen dick by moving the pants was an incredible pleasure.

‘Baby, you’re still lowering your head.’

Hitting a home run is not something to be ashamed of, so why am I doing that? With that in mind, I stepped on home plate, and Jeong Hwi-cheol, who was waiting with my bat, greeted me warmly.

“Bro, wow, how did you hit that ball? “I think it’s over 160?”

“I told you. Swing quickly.”

“Ah… Then, did you know the fastball would come?”

“Of course I knew.”

“How?”

“Can I hear your voice?”

Should I say voice? If only I can hear it, does that mean it’s not a voice? Well, I think it’s the voice that I hear, but no one has ever told me, ‘That’s not a voice.’ So you can think with your voice.

“Oh… Strong inspiration. Well, is that something like that?”

“Bitch, I told you to stop thinking like that and just lift some weights to bulk up.”

“… Yes. Congratulations on the home run.”

“Well, I play it all the time.”

“Ah… Yes.”

Since I always hit home runs, I didn’t really want to be congratulated. However, contrary to my thoughts, the other colleagues who were tightly tied to Jang Woo-ju did not seem to do so.

“Ji Maeng-ho! Ji Maeng-ho!”

“And! It’s a fierce tiger!! Are you crazy!?”

“Wow, what is this guy’s swing?”

A barrage of fists, accompanied by enthusiastic congratulations from colleagues, makes the helmet ring with a thumping sound.

“Stop, stop! Stop hitting me! It hurts!”

The celebration continued until Jang Woo-ju threw a new ball,

Perfect!

Ki Ki-joo took advantage of Jang Woo-joo’s shakiness to hit a hit and get on base. And at the plate, Choi Jin-cheol led the Buffaloes to future glory.

‘Senior Jincheol’s batting skills are increasing these days… Can you do it?’

Choi Jin-cheol was struggling before I came back, hitting only 4 home runs, but after I came back, he started hitting home runs and increased the number of home runs to 9, so I couldn’t help but have expectations.

Ta – Aak!

And without disappointing my expectations, a cool hit splits the night sky of Champions Field.

-Wow!!!

“Jincheol hyung!!”

“Choi Jin-cheol! Choi Jin-cheol!”

“Wow, has that old man rejuvenated?”

“Of course Captain Choi!”

Choi Jin-cheol’s comeback two-run home run.

‘It’s over.’

With this, it could be said that the game was tilted. Perhaps, seeing as he got hit repeatedly after hitting a home run against me, it seemed like my home run was effective. Jang Woo-joo dealt with the remaining batters and hit the 6th inning, but the score had already been overturned.

‘Well, at this point, you can say it’s practically over.’

*

[Hello! Ji Maeng-ho!]

[Hello. This is Ji Maeng-ho.]

[Today, in five at-bats, you went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk, and were selected as a Distinguished Player. How do you feel?]

[Well, winning always feels good.]

[Okay. First, shall we talk about today’s home run?]

[Well, it seemed like the universe was going to throw a fastball into the zone.]

[Uh? Why did you think that?]

[When I struck out in my first at-bat, the universe did that. You held a four-seam grip and showed it to me.]

[Yes, that’s right. You showed that gesture, right?]

[There was a time when the universe was jealous of my high school home run, so I thought, Oh, he wants to try something like me. I thought. So I thought he would throw the ball into the zone to strike me out.]

[Oh, I see…]

[It’s the universe. It’s good to follow your brother, but you know what you thought was ridiculous, right? Wouldn’t it be natural to try it out on other players first? I hope I throw well next time.]

[Ah, ahaha. He is also famous for being close with Jang Woo-joo. Yes, Ji Maeng-ho’s surprise! It was a video letter. Hmm… Ah, that… There was another unfortunate accident today.]

[Yes? Ah… That? Ah. Well, I hope you weren’t hurt too much. The ball in space was so fast that I lost it out of my hand while swinging the bat quickly.]

[Okay. Accidents like this shouldn’t happen. Are you saying that Jang Woo-joo’s ball was that powerful?]

[Yes. Wouldn’t it have been possible to hit a home run because of that trial and error? Haha.]

“Trial and error?”

After all the KBA games were over, Baek Kyung-ho, who had turned on the highlight program to get a general idea of ​​the league’s situation, was dumbfounded by Ji Maeng-ho’s interview that was being played.

“Oppa?”

Her wife responded, but the anger and fear welling up in her mind made her unable to hear what she said.

“What is trial and error? How can a psycho like that play baseball? Now, not only the catcher but also the umpire is involved. Just looking at it, the umpire wasn’t there, so he hit a home run. What do you mean?”

It was certain. When I looked up the game video after the incident occurred, I could feel Ji Maeng-ho’s unique malice in that bat throw. A malice that would never be noticed as intentional unless you were the one receiving it. Moreover, the characteristic of that guy was that even if he did it, it would be difficult to tell that it was intentional.

At the time I was injured, I couldn’t tell what had happened because of the pain, and when I watched the video after the injury, it looked like normal play. If it weren’t for someone who had observed Ji Meng Hao for as long as he had, he would never have known. And when he thinks about that, his injured side goes numb.

Just when it became difficult to breathe, Baek Kyung-ho’s wife spoke to him again in a kind tone.

“Oppa, what does that mean?”

“I don’t need to know.”

“What?”

Her wife kept asking, but Baek Kyung-ho didn’t want to answer. When Baek Kyung-ho said that she did it on purpose even on the day she got injured, his wife asked how someone could do that on purpose. Baek Kyung-ho became angry at the fact that he kept Ji Meng-ho’s truth to himself, even though his wife did not believe him.

“You don’t know anything?!”

However, Baek Gyeong-ho, who had enough sense to sense Ji Maeng-ho’s malicious intent, did not notice that his wife was more angry than him.

“Okay! I don’t know anything, right? My brother always rests at home! “Leave it behind and come back!”

“Huh? I’m not resting, I’m sick…”

“What does it hurt! While resting at home. He doesn’t even play with Yena because she’s sick! What does your brother do at home?! Just get out! “If you’re going to stay at home and do nothing, get out!”

“… “I’ll leave it behind.”

Ji Maeng-ho’s bat throwing caused a small discord in a harmonious family, but it was not a very important matter.