Chapter 74 – Episode 74. First, the National Team. (One)

“Well…. You have a good swing.”

I mean, it’s also blunt. Is it because you are from Gyeongsang-do?

“… Is that the end?”

“It also has power.”

“Thank you.”

It’s been a week since spring camp started. Joo Hyung-jin, who had been following me since the second day, was plain in his evaluation. I don’t know if this is good or bad.

Now, with one week remaining, I started to get a little nervous. In addition, at Joo Hyung-jin’s request, the number of days I was trained separately increased, and no matter how much I noticed, I noticed.

Normally, the club would not have listened to Joo Hyung-jin’s request to train separately, but since it was an unprecedented high school graduate player’s national team, the club listened to the request out loud. Well, Soyoung’s breath must have worked.

“Me, senior Hyungjin Joo?”

“What?”

“Can I keep doing this? I do notice a little bit, though.”

I was participating in team training such as defense training and base training, but it was good that I skipped the bunt training that lasted for almost two hours, but I was too aware. Especially, when I go back to the dormitory, the look in Yoon Seong-tae’s eyes waiting for me is really….

“Anyway, even if you go to the national team, you’re a pinch hitter, kid?”

I laughed a little at the strange mixture of Seoul dialect and Gyeongbuk dialect, probably because it appeared on the air a lot, but I immediately held back my laughter and answered Joo Hyung-jin’s words.

“That’s right.”

“I came only to check your Pata skills. And what kind of bunt is a bunt? Just looking at it makes me feel good.”

“What about my department?”

“You’re a home run hitter too, that’s what I mean. There is no need to bunt for nothing.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Have you acknowledged this enough? After all, it’s always nice to hear a compliment.

Hehe, compliments make dolphins dance. That’s just how it is.’

‘Dolphin?’

‘Okay. Your level of intelligence is that of a dolphin.’

Is this also praising Rosby now? If you go from a monkey to a dolphin, you’ve upgraded, right?

“Who did you learn from?”

“Oh, just self-study…. Well, in high school, I was under director Lee Ki-cheol. Even though I am a coach now.”

“I guess Gaga did a lot of research.”

“Do you know director Lee Ki-cheol?”

“He played with me for several years. I heard that she gave birth to a child this time.”

“Five. Right.”

I had heard the news shortly after arriving at spring camp. I wanted to run, but I couldn’t. Still, Hyejin noona sent her a picture, so I saw her face. I don’t know if she looked like me, but she was very similar to Hyejin noona in her eyes.

Hyejin noona told me that Lee Ki-cheol liked his toes because they resembled his baby’s toes. Under. I want to go see you soon.

“Well, okay. You don’t have to worry. Anyway, this is all about food and happiness.”

“Yes?”

“It’s been decided. Didn’t you know?”

“Yeah, I didn’t know.”

Soyoung didn’t know either, so of course I didn’t know either.

“Oh, I don’t like it either, but I’m afraid. They say they are working for the development of Korean baseball. I can’t weave it.”

“Why are you telling me now?”

“I’ve been looking at it for a while, and I think it’s okay if your skills are as good as yours, kid. Didn’t you go to the majors?”

Joo Hyung-jin’s clear recognition… ! Something felt good. No matter what anyone says, Joo Hyung-jin was a legend hitter in Korean baseball!

‘Even the beggars are all legends.’

‘Ugh! Hyungjin Joo is, of course, a legend.’

‘So, how many home runs did that guy hit?’

‘Are you going to break 150 in the majors? And Korea and the United States combined hit 599 times. When I was young, I tried to buy the goods, but he remembers not being able to because they were out of stock.’

‘150? What kind of dead ball era did you play in?’

‘Still, if Koreans have 150, that’s great!’

“I can’t answer you.”

“Ah, I was just going to conquer Korea first. Because Joo Hyung-jin was like that too.”

“Abu. Well, my son also plays in Korea. Do you know your iron? Joo Seung-cheol.”

“Are you Joo Seung-cheol? Of course I know. You’re the rookie of the year for 21 years.”

No matter how much I was not interested in KBA, I knew at least Joo Seung-cheol. He is now the son of Joo Hyung-jin and a player who can be called a superstar in the baseball world.

He’s got a bit of a new look, and maybe he’s inherited a lot of blood from the son of a legend. He hit 30 home runs in his first year of high school and won the Rookie of the Year and Golden Glove.

“I stopped Cheol from wanting to go to the majors too, kid. You also chose well. I’ve experienced minors a few times, but it’s a child’s place to live. Am I right.”

I don’t know what’s right, but if it’s Joo Hyung-jin, it must be so.

“Anyway, good luck. Because you are talented enough.”

I couldn’t feel it because I was blunt, but it seemed that he was evaluating me quite well. As expected, a talent like mine will be recognized by anyone. Kehehehehe.

‘I’m sorry.’

‘Actually, Mr. Rossby recognized my talent and attached himself to me, didn’t he? Right?’

‘I’m sorry. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have had a reason to come to this uncivilized country! Why did the baby monkey pick it up!’

‘Mr. Rossby. A male tsundere is unattractive.’

‘Shut up, idiot!’

Tsun is long today. I ignored Rossby’s swear words and returned to my batting practice. The exhilaration of doing individual training at a time when others bunt and the pride of being recognized by the legend Joo Hyung-jin made my swing light.

After finishing the swing, Joo Hyung-jin disappeared before he knew it. Well, it must mean that everything that needs to be checked has been checked. Because I’ve seen everything from batting, defending, and base running.

“… Then, hyung, are you really going to the national team? Wow, end of the world.”

In the evening, while having dinner with my classmates, I was proud of them, and their expressions were worth seeing.

“Also. I knew Maeng Ho would be like that.”

“Why is this bastard suddenly fucking?”

Hyeon-seong tackled Jun-hoo’s self-talk, who has been holding me up like a god since Christmas. The two seemed to be on good terms because they were Hwiyungo’s battery.

“What do you know about Maengho hyung?”

“What bullshit. I’ve been watching since middle school.”

“Write. More than that, hyung, aren’t you going to go to the club one more time later?”

Jun-hu wiped the drool that was about to drip and asked me a question.

“What club is this? Train hard, kid.”

“Ah, don’t do that.”

“Wow. Brother! What’s wrong with this bastard?”

Hyeonseong was frightened at the sudden cuteness of Junhu. Of course, so did I.

“Chuck. If you act cute just one more time, I’ll break your head with a bat. Really.”

“… Sorry.”

“Anyway, what I said is a secret, so only you know.”

“Okay.”

“Instead of big… , Alas!”

I got up from the table after giving Jun-hoo, who was losing his senses, a blow to the head. Wouldn’t that kid have a hard time? I train like that, but it’s a club.

I had natural stamina, so it wasn’t too difficult, but Contrary to what I heard from Woo Kwan-hyung, coach Sands had a style of hard training.

Seeing that seniors who have already received a lot of training are surprised, they probably changed their style this year, right? In particular, aside from defense and baserunning training, there was too much fucking bunt training.

At first, the weatherman, who had set up a set to focus on training, seemed a little fed up.

‘I was bored, but it worked. I have to escape first.’

I’m in my first year as a pro, but I’m saying this, but Sands’ training is, how to say, like a two-eighth-year-old? He thought that maybe he was lucky to run away to the national team.

And….

“Are you really a national team?”

“Then would you lie?”

“Wow, what. Then who does my laundry?”

“You know how to do that. Take care of yourself~. I am going to the national university.”

“Wow, traitor bastard. I didn’t see it.”

It felt pretty good to see Yoon Seong-tae frustrated.

*

-[National Team] Announcement of WBC national team list. Controversial Jang Woo-joo and Ji Maeng-ho?

(Reporter Park OO, OSEX)

The list of the Korean baseball team participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was released on the 3rd.

The list of 28 players, including three active major leaguers, is as follows.

…… (Syncopation)……

Jang Woo-joo (19) and Ji Maeng-ho (20), who have no professional experience, have been named to the baseball team roster this time and are gathering a lot of attention. KBA’s technical committee explained, “As a result of checking the two players, it is expected that they will be of great help to the national team, and it is a decision made for the future of Korean baseball,” Revealing strong expectations for the two players.

Joo Hyung-jin, a former major league technical commissioner, said, “Ji Maeng-ho is already physically no different from a pro player, has a swing trajectory that fits the trend of modern baseball, and is a player who can expect a hit at any time.” “He is a player with a promising future. He expressed his anticipation, saying, “Maybe he can become a player who surpasses me.”

In addition, Park Won-yeol, a former NPB member of the technical committee, said, “Jang Woo-joo is currently the fastest ball thrower in Korea. If a player like this is not selected for the national team because of his age, it is rather discriminated against,” He said. “There are still areas to improve, but the fastball Jang Woo-joo throws will surprise the world.” .

Jang Woo-joo is a right-handed fireballer who threw a fastball of 160km/h in high school baseball, and is the first choice for the future Buffaloes this year.

Attention is focusing on how the two players will perform on the international stage.

What is the people’s interest in, who sees baseball?
I’m going to hit it again anyway.
ㄴSo who are these bastardshaha
ㄴWhat kind of high school students do you pick? All of Korean baseball is ruined
These are promising players. Please support rather than criticize.
If you lose to Japan, come and swim.

*

“I’m sorry for being called out during the spring camp, but the situation is, isn’t it? Anyway, welcome to the national team. There are some familiar faces and some new ones. You don’t need to explain who I am, right?”

A place where all players except major leaguers gather. The coach of the national team, Lee Geum-hyeon, smiled kindly and opened his mouth. Although he looked like Grandpa Hoho on the outside, he was a great commander who won seven championships with two teams.

He was also one of Korea’s best coaches, having won two medals as a national team coach as well.

‘Alright, it’s a league of monkeys.’

‘I won a medal at the Olympics too.’

‘Whatever.’

‘… Yes.’

At any rate, Rosby seemed very annoyed, probably because they hadn’t had sex lately. It was because I didn’t have time until the spring camp started and I came to the national team. In fact, I also had a lot piled up.

“Then, shall we introduce ourselves? Let the rookies come out first.”

Ha, this guy’s self-introduction. How many times do you do it? From finish camp to now.

“Then start with the pitcher.”

“Hello. My name is Jang Woo-joo, future Buffaloes pitcher.”

“Hello. AT Thunders infielder Ji Maeng-Hope.”

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