Chapter 675 – Episode 662. The Spy Is Crying. (1)

“Base on balls!”

‘These bastards still haven’t come to their senses.’

Even after being beaten so hard by Jincheol yesterday, the Charlotte kids still seemed to not have come to their senses, so they walked me with two outs.

What’s different from yesterday is that I didn’t automatically use intentional phrases, perhaps because I didn’t want to swear. Well, even so, it was practically an automatic intentional decision. Because they threw 4 outside balls in a row.

‘Sweetheart, I came in after striking out in my last at-bat yesterday because I thought it would be like this. If I had known it would be like this, I should have just hit.’

Think about that for a moment.

“Ball.”

Even against senior Jincheol, who came in behind him, the first pitch hit the ball.

‘What? Is it just a lack of control?’

Charlotte’s starting pitcher today is mercenary pitcher Jose Gonzalez. Cuban, Dominican, somewhere in North or Central America? South America? He was a pitcher from there, a left-handed pitcher similar to our team’s Diaz.

And being a pitcher similar to Diaz means that he has a lot of ups and downs. There could have been a lack of control from the first inning.

“Strike!”

‘That’s right.’

But despite my thoughts, Gonzalez struck right away. My feeling was correct as I had received numerous walks that seemed like intentional walks. As expected, it seemed like walking me was a strategic choice.

And using such a strategy from the first inning means that a similar stance will be shown throughout today’s game.

‘Senior Jincheol, please ask me a favor today as well.’

Now all that was left was to pray that senior Jincheol would show the same performance as yesterday. Yesterday, as if he had chosen any day, he showed off his amazing ability to run the game by himself.

Well, Kang Han-beom had good records, but in the end, a good hitter is a hitter who makes the team win, so senior Jin-cheol was the better hitter yesterday.

“Ball.”

And as if that good hitting feeling was gone, senior Jincheol calmly started picking out the ball.

“Base on balls!”

… So calmly.

Even senior Jin-cheol got on base with a walk, leaving the bases loaded with two outs.

It was definitely a situation where I should have been happy, but for some reason it felt cold.

-Yoon Seongtae~! Seongtae Yoon~! Seongtae Yoon~! Give me a hit~! Seongtae Yoon~!

And when I hear Seongtae’s cheering song, that feeling gets even bigger.

‘Ha, what the fuck is this little bastard… If I had known this would happen, I would have subtly asked the manager to change the batting order.’

Seongtae Yoon. He was definitely a good hitter. He and I often bickered, but even when I had a controversy, he was so close to me personally that he would laugh it off and say, ‘Ugh, you idiot.’

Moreover, he was the kind of person who was like my best friend as we worked together through Keystone for 4 years.

And, excluding Sangju senior, the most reliable hitter this season was Seongtae. Seongtae’s record this season is a batting average of around .300, 22 home runs, and 108 RBI. Considering his defensive position as a shortstop and the fact that he used Jamsil as his home, Seongtae was really a pretty good hitter.

Perhaps the Golden Glove will be a strong possibility this season as well.

But this is Sajik Stadium.

… I felt uneasy.

‘How was Seongtae yesterday? He didn’t make any defensive mistakes… Was he 0-for-3 with one double play? I think he even had a sacrifice fly…’

Yesterday, Seongtae’s batting record was no hits in three at-bats, one sacrifice fly, and one double play. It’s difficult to criticize him, but his performance was still poor compared to his usual performance.

‘I guess it’s because he’s a spy after all… Still, I have to do what I have to do. Mr. Rossby.’

‘It’s a curve.’

‘Okay.’

But since I was on second base, I had to do my job and catch the pitch to Mr. Rossby.

Perfect!

And Seongtae-hyung’s first pitch hit. There was a very good sound, and Seongtae-hyung’s batted ball quickly headed toward right field. Perfect hit!

… However, as is the case with baseball as a sport, there was a high probability that a true hit would go straight to the fielder unless it went over the fence.

“Out!”

“Oh, that’s right then.”

“I’m sorry.”

“He plays good defense. “I really don’t expect attacks.”

The chance to load the bases with two outs from the first inning went by in vain with just the first pitch, but since it was Seongtae Yoon playing against Charlotte, I walked into the dugout with no intention of doing so.

*

‘Ha, fuck… They say it’s really wow. It’s crazy. Really’

I can feel the warm gaze of my colleagues around me. And among them, as always, the one who gave him a particularly passionate look was Meng Hao. When it came to Charlotte, Yoon Seong-tae’s heart was pounding because of Meng Hao, who called him a spy and gave him a hot look.

Just like when I debuted.

“Mr. Seongtae. “I just ask you to really defend yourself.”

The guy who used to call me ‘hyung’ until he came into the dugout seems to have had a change of heart when he gets his gloves and now calls himself ‘Mr.’.

And as the game progresses, you will now be called a spy.

‘He’s my real spy…’

Seongtae Yoon suddenly felt unfair about the situation. Born in Busan, he grew up watching Charlotte play baseball, and considers Kang Kang-beom as his idol. Although he always prayed for Charlotte to win if his team AT did not win, he prayed that he would face Charlotte in the Korean Series last year or the year before. I did,

And, I shed tears while watching Kang Han-beom’s performance yesterday!

… However, he wasn’t a real spy.

Actually, didn’t Seongtae Yoon do anything particularly bad in the game against Charlotte? That’s true, but does that mean he can’t get a starting spot? If you asked, it wasn’t like that. Moreover, he was even awarded the Distinguished Player award in a game held in Jamsil.

Then why? If you ask that question, it’s just that Sajik Stadium is not a good fit.

You might think that the batter just swings the bat and that’s it, but batters are just as sensitive as pitchers. Because he had to judge everything within 0.1 second, he was bound to be affected by even the slightest change.

Therefore, for each hitter, there are stadiums where he can hit well and stadiums where he can play poorly. Seongtae Yoon just didn’t feel comfortable resigning.

And the defense was the same. The number of games played at away stadiums is only 8 a year. It was somewhat natural for players to make mistakes while away. Moreover, Yoon Seong-tae’s defensive position is the most difficult position, shortstop.

It was natural that many mistakes were made.

It just had a big impact. No, it was difficult to even say that he had a great impact. If a mistake leads to a score, it will always have a big impact.

Nevertheless, the reason why he was called a spy was simple.

This was because Maeng-ho watched Yoon Seong-tae’s play with open eyes only in the game against Charlotte.

Therefore, an ordinary mistake became the work of a spy to help Charlotte, and an ordinary poor batting performance also became the work of a spy to help Charlotte.

Seongtae Yoon just did what he was supposed to do!

Moreover, Meng Hao was not just a player. He was the best player in the league and a player who had a huge impact on the team, leading the team to the championship from the first year.

Since Maeng-ho branded Yoon Seong-tae as a spy, other teammates had no choice but to think the same way, and after someone called Yoon Seong-tae a spy during a video on the club’s iTube, fans also became aware of his nickname.

And now.

“Huh?!”

[Ah! Seongtae Yoon fumbled the ball! Park Hyun-seop leaves three at second base! Charlotte Blue Mariners get on base due to an error with 1 out!]

[Ah, it was an ordinary batted ball, but Seongtae Yoon was in a bit of a hurry.]

Is it because he wants to rid himself of the stigma of being a spy? Seongtae Yoon, who was anxious, fumbled the ball after hitting an ordinary ball.

“Under… Brother, you know that you received a commendation from the Clean Baseball Center, right? “If I really lose today, I will report it.”

“… Ah, it’s a child!”

“Fuck the kid! It’s been a few years since you came to Seoul, but you still haven’t improved your dialect, you spy! Who sent you? “Kang Han-beom sent it?!”

“Tongue, brothers. I’m fine.”

Lim Jun-hoo, who was recognized as Korea’s number one starter and came on the mound as a starter today, stopped the Keystone duo from bickering behind them, but the situation had already happened. But fortunately, Lim Jun-hoo, who woke up this season, was not a pitcher who was shaken by a single mistake.

[Strike out! Although there was an error, Lim Jun-hoo sent third batter Goodwin back to the dugout! And Kang Han-beom, the number 4 hitter, comes into the batter’s box.]

However, the batter standing at bat was not just a batter. The batter who came to bat was Kang Han-beom, who showed off his best batting ability yesterday. And Kang Han-beom’s fighting spirit continued today.

Ta – Aak!

[Uh?! Huh?!]

[Oh, I skipped it.]

[Left fence! Let’s go! Charlotte Blue Mariners take the lead! And the main character is Kang Han-beom again today. Score 2:0!]

‘Ah…, Hanbeom’s ham…’

It was a home run hit by his idol, but why is he so sad today? Seongtae Yoon’s eyes become moist.

“Ha, you fucking spy is so touched that he’s about to cry again.”

And then you hear Ji Maeng-ho’s low muttering. It seemed like he was talking to himself, but the words he was told to hear really made him want to cry.

But he couldn’t cry. Because I am a professional.

That’s why Seongtae Yoon waited for an opportunity.

[… González creates a three-way inning! The game now goes to the bottom of the second inning!]

[… Lim Jun-hoo’s great pitching! Lim Jun-hoo responds with a three-way reversal!]

Even though pitchers from both teams were showing good pitching suitable for fall baseball, Yoon Seong-tae continued to wait for his opportunity.

[The leadoff batter in the bottom of the 4th inning was Ji Maeng-ho, … A hit that lands on the left! Ji Maeng-ho reaches first base! … Run to second base in no time! … Strike out! Gonzales strikes out Choi Jin-cheol! … Ji Maeng-ho steals third base! … Seongtae Yoon’s batted ball is high! Out! But it is far enough for Ji Maeng-ho to come in! Seongtae Yoon’s sacrifice fly. Score 2:1! AT Thunders begin the chase!]

Fortunately, he did not miss the opportunity and scored 1 point,

“Ha, look at me giving up an RBI as a sacrifice hit to avoid being reported. Mr. Seongtae, did you receive an order that he may give up an RBI?”

Meng Hao’s title was still ‘Mr.’ Seongtae. Although he was a better name than before, when he was called a spy, Meng Hao still had doubts about himself.

If that guy goes to the majors after the season, he won’t even have a chance to clear his name. Besides, I didn’t know what Meng Hao would do if he lost today and the team was eliminated from the fall baseball season.

‘Jumma is a guy who can easily accuse me of being a spy and losing in an interview.’

Plus, when you think about the fans who know your nickname…

‘I have to show you…’ .’

Seongtae Yoon was desperate.