Chapter 724 – Episode 711. We Need Impact! (1)
Ta – Aak!
‘Wow, I think I flew 140 m?’
Stanton’s batted ball flies over the right wall and disappears into the distance. As soon as they hear the sound of the hit, everyone in the stadium can tell that it is a home run… Stanton calmly walked around the diamond as if he was used to it and returned to the dugout, silently accepting congratulations from his teammates.
To be honest, I was thinking it would be an old manager’s fault for Mattingly to hit right-handed against a reverse-split pitcher, but as soon as I saw Stanton’s batted ball, I immediately knew why the manager chose Stanton.
It was a big waste to leave a batter on the bench who would hit balls like that every time he got hit. … Moreover, his annual salary was close to $30 million.
‘Ah, but if I do this, too much of the spotlight will be on Stanton…’
It was good that the score was 5-0, but the problem was that I didn’t do much? To impress the stewardess today, I needed to win the game with my carry, so I was a little disappointed that Stanton took my spotlight.
“Congratulations on your first home run.”
Anyway, it was a home run by the oldest player on the team, so it was only natural that I would greet him as a native of the Eastern Country of Civility.
“Thanks. Ji.”
When I congratulated him, Stanton smiled and patted me on the shoulder. And he asked Stanton what he was curious about.
“But, what is your position? “I’m a little curious because I can’t touch the ball.”
Today’s first at-bat against Miller was a walk. There was a slight difference between the ball and the strike, so I was curious about Miller’s performance because he walked to first base without swinging the bat even once.
When viewed from the plate, Miller’s fastball was a heavy fastball that had a fairly floating feel. And since Stanton hit Miller’s fastball and made a home run, he wanted to hear the feeling of the person who hit the fastball and made the home run.
“It definitely has a heavy feel, but you should be able to overcome it.”
“Really?”
If Stanton gave him a guarantee, he would be able to swing the bat freely from now on.
‘The game happened anyway, so I’ll have to fight it all with full swings. If I hit about two, my score is not bad.’
Part of me was hoping that Cole would break down from the first inning so that I could stand out, but Cole got off to a good start by ending the first inning with a three-way strike, and my at-bat came back in the top of the second inning.
‘It’s a curve. They’re telling me to drop it.’
‘After… ‘Do these bastards really see me as a dick?’
The first pitch chosen by the pitcher was a curveball. I felt like they were completely ignoring me. No, right now the batting average is .500 and the OPS fluctuates between 1.9 and 2, so you choose a curveball from the first pitch.
‘Are you sure you’re going to throw it into the zone?’
For a moment, I waited for his curve, thinking that if he had even a little respect for me, he would drop the curve.
‘These bastards… !’
The curve that rose to head height gradually began to fall. … Into the zone!
Ta-ah!
Still, I didn’t intend to throw the ball, so I batted slightly late, but the timing wasn’t that off, so the batted ball flew as a line drive and split into right-center.
‘To third base! ‘To third base!’
‘Okay!’
And then you hear Mr. Rossby’s call to run to third base.
As I rounded second base, I glanced back and saw the center fielder catch the ball that bounced off the fence. Since he wasn’t sure how big the opposing center fielder’s shoulders were, he looked at the third base coach, and the third base coach slid down and signaled him to come in.
“Safe!”
And the result is safe.
‘Oh, I should have blown it over the fucking fence and made it, so I couldn’t throw a curveball again.’
He was momentarily disappointed that he couldn’t hit a home run. I laughed a little at the fact that the 5th starter was throwing a curveball at me. The fact that the 5th starter, who is said to be a major league starter, throws a curveball means that for the next few weeks, he will be able to throw curveballs without hesitation against guys who are full of such unfounded confidence.
‘I need to improve my stats now.’
When I was thinking like that,
Ta – Aak!
Once again, the same loud hitting sound as when Stanton was heard is heard. And the batted ball goes over the left wall.
‘And… It’s gone again If this goes on for a moment, I feel so shabby…’
Stanton’s first home run and Judge’s first home run hit at the same time… I hit a triple, but it was clear that if I did this, I would be buried.
“It was a good triple. Ji. “The pitcher was shaken after hitting a triple from you.”
“Ah, … Yes.”
Judge passed the home run ball to me, who was waiting at home plate, but he wasn’t happy at all. Because the public doesn’t know that anyway.
The score grew to 7:0 in the top of the second inning, and the inning ended with Call ending the game on a third-place error in the bottom of the second inning. And in the top of the third inning, the opponent’s starter had two outs and allowed a double to Kelnick, the 8th batter, and then a double to Volpi, the 9th batter, and it was my turn to bat.
But once again, I couldn’t hit the guy’s ball. Because the opposing pitching coach came up with the ball right away.
‘Ah… I liked that his balls were delicious.’
And the pitcher who came up was Briskey, a right-handed pitcher. As a pitcher who pitched 30 innings last year and recorded an earned run average of around 6 points, I remember the batting coach saying that if this pitcher comes up, it’s like the opponent throwing in the towel.
‘Did you say the average speed was around 95 miles (153 km/h)? And what did he say again? Did you say that the changeup is your main weapon? I thought you said there was nothing to see except the changeup?’
A fast right-handed pitcher who mainly uses changeups. Although there was a slider, the angle wasn’t that great, so it was a pitch that would hit at just the right time anyway, so this pitcher was exactly the type of pitcher I liked.
‘The first pitch is a fastball toward the body.’
‘Okay.’
And the first pitch was thrown.
Ta – Aak!
The ball I hit flew almost out of bounds, but it missed the pole and a foul was called.
‘Sseu-eup, I was dealing with a left-handed pitcher, but I was facing a right-handed pitcher with a faster velocity, so my timing was a little off. ‘Kabi.’
‘It’s a change-up.’
‘Change-up? Okay.’
“Ball.”
‘It’s a change-up.’
‘Again?’
“Ball.”
And when he saw that the first pitch became a large foul home run, he started throwing changeups low, probably because he was scared of me.
‘Change-up.’
‘Oh, fuck…’
Normally, I would have just filtered it out and gotten a walk, but the score gap was widening anyway, and I wanted to leave an impact, so I decided to just hit the guy’s ball without worrying about whether it was a batter or not.
And the guy’s fourth ball was thrown. The guy’s changeup pretends to hit his body and then begins to bend downward. I immediately got down on my knees and lifted his balls,
Perfect!
‘Ah…, It was too low.’
The batted ball ended up in a slightly ambiguous position. Since there were two outs anyway, Volpi, who was the runner on second base, started running home, and I also ran to second base, hoping for some luck.
“Uh, uh!”
And as the shortstop, left fielder, and center fielder come together, the batted ball falls on the ground. And in the meantime, I was able to reach second base.
‘Wow, shit. If you look at this, it doesn’t seem to be much different from KBA.’
Lucky 1 RBI hit at the right time.
“Strike! Out!”
And as Judge struck out, the inning ended without any further impact. I was quite satisfied with that, so I nodded and headed towards the dugout, when a thought suddenly crossed my mind.
‘Wait a minute, triple and double? If this happens…’
This is a way to definitely beat the impact of the final home run in a close game.
*
[In the top of the 5th inning, Ji Maeng-ho’s 4th at-bat. A hit that splits the left-center area! The center fielder catches it, and Ji Maeng-ho doesn’t run to second base. If it was Ji Maeng-ho’s main strength, it was a ball that could easily get to second base…]
[It looks like there is no need to overdo it since the scores have increased. Green, a center fielder, has a very good arm, so a close battle for second base was expected, but there was no need to overdo it since the score difference was 10 points.]
┗Look at the fierce defense sabotage haha
┗If the main force was a fierce defender, wasn’t second base always safe?
┗┗There is no need to bother running to second base.
┗┗Ah, what a waste of time to raise your slugging percentage.
┗┗But is this a metatarsal fracture? That’s what happened. Isn’t that a problem?
┗┗Ah, it could be that Doltingri bastard forced him back, and he got sick again.
┗┗Maengho, don’t be sickㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
[… Out. The Yankees’ offense ends in the top of the 5th inning when Judge is thrown out.]
[… In the top of the 7th inning, Ji Maeng-ho’s fifth at-bat comes. Ah, Ji Maeng-ho is currently recording a triple, a double, and a hit.]
┗What is it? Isn’t a triple, double, or hit a cycling hit?
┗┗ㅇㅇ
┗For some reason, this bastard didn’t run until 2nd base haha. I designed this bastard haha
┗┗ㅋㅋㅋㅋWho is that kid who was worrying about injuries earlierㅋㅋㅋ He has the personality of a fierce defender and doesn’t miss things like thisㅋㅋㅋ
[So that means you’re taking on a cycling hit? There is only one home run left now.]
[Yes. Normally, we would be reluctant to mention such a great record, but we know Ji Maeng-ho’s personality well, right?]
[That’s right. I’m not the kind of player who would feel pressured by something like this at all. Ji Maeng-ho’s refreshing home run, expectations…]
[The moment I tell you! Ji Maeng-ho’s first pitch hit! This ball is hit high! Far! … Two outs as the left fielder catches it.]
[… Comerica Park is spacious. Haha.]
┗Ah, I got cheated
┗Casters are clueless ㅅㅂ
┗They didn’t say anything about the local broadcast.
┗The Yankees dugout is also quiet, but cycling is not possible due to the excitement in Korea.
┗Will I return to bat?
┗┗Useup, but it’s 10-0 right now, so I’m not sure if the other hitters will be motivated.
┗Please, just one more at-bat. I think the current batting condition will be enough for 2 innings, right?
[If this happens, the Yankees have 7 outs remaining. Will Ji Maeng-ho be able to reach his sixth at-bat? …]
┗Isn’t 7 a bit tight?
[… Top of the 9th inning, Yankees attack. … Leadoff hitter Ohapi walks and goes out. Now at bat, Stanton, the number 6 hitter, ah, strikes out. One out.]
┗Fuck Stanton, you bastard hit a home run and Burrow is disgusting
┗Ah, please make a fierce at-bat for me ㅅㅂ
[Now at bat is the number 7 batter, Kelnick. … Kelnick’s batted ball! It lands in front of left field! One out, 1st and 2nd base. … Hole’s batted ball! Passing by the second baseman! Runner on second base goes home! Now the runner is on 1st and 2nd base with one out! And instead of 9th batter Volpi, Verdugo, who started the game today on the bench, comes to the plate! … Verdugo’s hit! Cut right and center! Runner on second base goes home! Score 12:0! And with one out and second and third base on base, Ji Maeng-ho, who is about to hit a cycling hit, comes to the plate!]
┗It’s here ㅅㅂ!!!!!
┗Gazua, the fierce god of defense!!!!
┗Let’s go for a bike ride!!!
┗Huh? What is it?
[Ah, as soon as Ji Maeng-ho comes to bat, he aims his bat at the electronic display board! Is this it? Ji Maeng-ho’s exclusive patent! Noticed home run! A predicted home run came out here! Ji Maeng-ho’s predicted home run has a hit rate of over 90%, excluding walks?]
[This is Ji Maeng-ho! There seems to be no pressure at all about setting a great record! Even in the major league, Ji Maeng-ho’s guts remain the same!]
┗What is the preview home run ahead of cycling
┗ㅋㅋㅋThis is the fierce tiger god
┗┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ