Chapter 746 – Episode 733. Yankee Pressure. (1)

“Umm… Five games. It turned out to be less than I expected. But it’s ambiguous. If he had played more than 6 games, I would have given him a perfect vacation since it was a home game, but then he would have to play the last game before the Orioles. Ji. What do you think?”

“Well, I’ll follow whatever the director says.”

“Hmm… Since I can’t participate in team training anyway, I will only return to the team the day before the last game.”

“Yes.”

“So, what are you going to do with the rest of your time?”

“Well, I’ll go around Boston with my family and then go to Baltimore. Oh, when I go to Baltimore, I can take the team’s private plane, right? Because money is a bit tight…”

“…”

When I said it was a waste of money, Coach Mattingly looked at me with an expression like, ‘What are you doing, kid?’ I didn’t want to do this either, but I had my own circumstances. I had to make up for tearing Hyuna’s 1.2 million won T-shirt with better clothes, so I had to save every penny now. Yesterday, for the rest of the day, I did as Hyuna wanted and did my best to ease Hyuna’s heart a little by providing desperate service, but the barrage of gifts was essential to drive a wedge.

“Oh, by the way, I hope you don’t wear our hats on the streets of Boston.”

“Yes, why is that?”

“There will probably be a lot of people arguing.”

“I don’t avoid it?”

“So that’s the problem. Don’t forget that the United States, unlike Korea, is a country where guns are legal.”

“… I will be careful.”

… You have to avoid the gun.

Anyway, I felt a little at ease after taking 6 days of vacation, including rest days. I was feeling a little tired from keeping up with the tight schedule without Jo-eun’s massage, but it was because I had a day off.

Besides, I felt good thinking about going sightseeing with Hyuna and Jia.

To be honest, in Korea, there were a lot of people who recognized me, so it was difficult to go on a regular date on my days off, but here, outside of New York, not many people would recognize me even if I just walked around wearing sunglasses.

What I’m a little worried about is the team’s performance so far…

‘Well, it’s the Yankees, so they won’t lose five games in a row and do that.’

The Yankees weren’t a team that would collapse without me, so I thought I could enjoy my vacation comfortably.

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[The Yankees were ahead 6:1 until the 7th inning. It’s a strange situation, isn’t it? In the 8th inning, Pothit gave up 3 runs, bringing the game to 6:4. And to end the strange trend, the Yankees’ impregnable closer Mason Miller comes on the mound. This season’s performance is 6.2 innings without allowing any runs and 7 saves.]

[Mason Miller is one of the best closing pitchers in the major leagues, right? In order to acquire this player, the Yankees listed four players as trade targets, including Tibel, who was the best infield prospect in the farm, and Burland, a swingman who alternated between starting and bullpen positions. Mason Miller is doing well with the Yankees, as he gained after losing so much money.]

[… Miller walks the leadoff hitter with a straight walk.]

[Ah… It looks like he’s a little shaken since he’s only been on the mound for 4 days.]

[… Walk! Meyer’s hit! Hernández, who was the runner on second base, comes all the way home! Score 6:5! Boston Red Sox chasing down the chin! Runners are still on first and second base! The come-from-behind runner is on base! … Out! … Safety! Runners on base! … Ah! This is where the push-off walk comes in! Score 6:6!]

[There is no movement in the Yankees’ bullpen, right? I think I trust Miller, the team’s closing pitcher.]

[And at the plate, Yoshida is hitting .377 and hitting 2 ri. … You hit it! Left center! It falls! Yoshida’s walk-off hit! Boston Red Sox wins 3 consecutive games!]

[Ah, I don’t think even the Yankees players expected this… Anyway, Boston’s recent momentum is scary.]

[Boston Red Sox win their first rivalry game! What kind of game will unfold in the second game? See you in the next game!]

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[… Grilling pitched 9 innings, 2 hits, no walks, 12 strikeouts, and a complete shutout! The Boston Red Sox take their second win in a row over the Yankees! And it gives the Yankees their first trophy of the season.]

[Grilling, who recovered from injury, showed perfect pitching. And the Yankees recorded a loss, and I think they will really miss Ji Maeng-ho, who was absent due to suspension.]

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[The Yankees break their two-game losing streak thanks to Soto’s consecutive home runs! The gap against the Tampa Bay Rays is back to 1.5 games! The New York Yankees win the last game of April!]

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-[Column] Ji Maeng-ho’s beautiful month. Can Ji Maeng-ho become a new history in the Major League?

It’s been a month since the Major League season opened. The Major League is currently crazy about an Asian.

Isn’t it Otani?

Of course, Ohtani is still the leader of the league, with 4 wins and an ERA of 1.85 as a pitcher, a batting average of .292 as a hitter, an OPS of 0.955, 7 home runs, and a WAR of 3.2. There is a hitter who shows hotter results than Ohtani, who also doubles as a pitcher.

The main character who is wowing the Major League by recording a WAR higher than Ohtani is the ‘Devil’ Ji Maeng-ho, who destroyed Korea and advanced to the Major League.

Ji Maeng-ho has been showing sensational performances over the past month, showing such great form that the local media nicknamed him ‘Jisus’, a combination of Jesus and Ji Maeng-ho’s last names. Ji Maeng-ho’s performance was beyond imagination, so much so that the United States, a devoutly Christian country where the president raises his hand on the Bible and takes the oath of office, gave him that nickname in just a few games.

In fact, when Ji Maeng-ho moved to the United States, some baseball experts and Korean baseball fans predicted that Ji Maeng-ho would not be able to perform as well as in Korea due to the difference in level between leagues. However, Ji Maeng-ho has dispelled all such doubts and is still performing well in the major league.

The following is Ji Maeng-ho’s record of being at the top of the Major League. (Record source: Major League Baseball referee…)

WAR – all

1. NYY: 3.2

2. Otani (LAD): 3.1

3. Jersey (NYY): 2.2

4. Custard (LAA): 2.1

5. De la Cruz (CIN): 2.0

Batting Average

1. NYY: .444

2. Yoshida (BOS): .376

3. Waddell (ATL): .370

4. Tellez (PIT): .366

5. Albis (ATL): 0.364

On-base%

1. NYY: .525

2. De la Cruz (CIN): 483

3. Waddell (ATL): .457

4. Alvarez (HOU): .450

5. Jersey (NYY): .446

Slugging%

1. NYY: 1.086

2. Jersey (NYY): 0.840

3. Custard (LAA): .780

4. Riley (ATL): .772

5. Belizer (CHC): .743

On-base Plus Slugging(OPS)

1. NYY: 1.611

2. Jersey (NYY): 1.257

3. Custard (LAA): 1.170

4. Riley (ATL): 1.168

5. Telez (PIT): 1.165

Runs Scored

1. NYY: 36

2. Betts (LAD): 27

3. Carter (TEX): 26

3. De la Cruz (CIN): 26

3. Sean (LAD): 26

Hits

1. Custard (LAA): 38

2. Yoshida (BOS): 38

3. Waddell (ATL): 37

4. NYY: 36

5. Jersey (NYY): 35

Home Runs

1. NYY: 13

1. Riley (ATL): 13

1. Jersey (NYY): 13

4. Custard (LAA): 12

5. Alonso (NYM): 11

Runs Batted In

1. Jersey (NYY): 32

2. Bellinger (CHC): 31

2. Tellez (PIT): 31

4. Custard (LAA): 30

4. NYY: 30

Stolen bases

1. Bruhan (MIA): 17

2. NYY: 16

3. Acuña Jr. (ATL): 15

3. De la Cruz (CIN): 15

5. Carol (ARI): 10

Adjusted OPS+

1. NYY: 308.5

2. Jersey (NYY): 219.3

3. Telez (PIT): 199.9

4. Riley (ATL): 197.3

5. Custard (LAA): 197.3

As can be seen from the records, Ji Maeng-ho is currently ranked first in ratio statistics and saber matrix indicators excluding cumulative statistics, but the records that did not rank first are unknown what would have happened if Ji Maeng-ho had played in the three games he missed due to disciplinary action. They were records.

In fact, as confirmed by this reporter, before his absence, Ji Maeng-ho was ranked first in all statistics where he was not currently ranked first, such as hits, stolen bases, and RBI.

Why is Ji Maeng-ho doing so well in the major league?

The reason is Ji Maeng-ho’s hard hit rate (hits over 95 mph). Ji Maeng-ho’s hard hit rate is 81.5%, which is 20% higher than Judge’s hard hit rate of 61.1%, the major league home run king with the highest hard hit rate last season….

….

Currently, the Yankees have a record of 18 wins and 6 losses, 17 wins and 8 losses, 1.5 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays, who are in second place in the district, and 0.5 games ahead of the Atlanta Braves, who are currently in first place in the Major League with 19 wins and 6 losses. I’m falling behind. Will Ji Maeng-ho be able to become the true Jisus of New York by achieving the Yankees’ long-awaited goal of winning the World Series? …

-Ji Maeng-ho! AL April Monthly MVP Award

MLB. Com, the official website of Major League Baseball, awarded Ji Maeng-ho, who left behind a remarkable record of 0.444 batting average, 13 home runs, 30 RBI, and 1.611 OPS during the month of April, the American League’s April Monthly MVP…

-Gerrit Cole, 8 innings, 2 runs, complete game loss!

… Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole pitched well, allowing 2 runs in 8 innings, but the Yankees were unable to score except for Soto’s 1 RBI, losing 2-1 to the Baltimore Orioles…

-Yankees shocking second straight loss to Baltimore, ranked 4th in the division!

… The Yankees took the lead with Judge’s two-run home run in the top of the second inning, but the Yankees lost 5:2 after giving up three runs in the third inning and failing to close the lead.

-AL East Standins

Yankees 18 wins, 8 losses, 0.692

Rays 18 wins, 9 losses, 0.667

Res Sox 14 wins, 14 losses, 0.500

4. Orioles 14 wins, 14 losses, 0.500

5. Blue Jays 11 wins, 18 losses, 0.379

-17 points in 5 games? The Yankees’ bare face hidden in first place.

(NEW YORK POST, Matt Joys)

… In the last five games, the Yankees have won only one game, and criticism from fans is growing stronger. The Yankees’ average score during this period was 3.4 points, which is far short of the American League’s average of 5.16 points…

Currently, the Yankees are in first place in the world, but if you exclude the period of 14 consecutive wins, they have 4 wins and 8 losses…

Will the Yankees be able to please the citizens of New York this season? …

┗Fuck! Yanks! Out! Mattingly!

┗Jesus, that guy has the absolute worst bird breasts! He can’t hit when the team wants him to, but he only hits home runs in losing games!
┗Hmph, I had a good few days. Yes, this is your skill. Just come back to New York.

┗Okay, we won 14 games in a row, so now we have to lose 14 games in a row. That’s the Yankees LOL

┗I miss Ji. If he had been there, he would have won a few games.
┗┗That guy has no team spirit. The guy with the highest salary got so angry that he swung his fist and got disciplined. This is why they say you shouldn’t use it unless you’re from New York!
┗Oh my god, change that trash guy right now! 1.77%, 6 league runs, and 3 home runs? That guy is not Yankee quality!

┗┗But I hit 30 home runs last year, so shouldn’t I wait?

┗┗Last year was last year. If you like the past so much, why not ask Mattingly to step up to the plate? Lol

┗List of trash that needs to be released immediately: Vientos, Verdugo, Ohapi. These are pieces of trash that can’t even surpass OPS 8. Pitchers: Rodon, Singer, Gonzales, Pothit, trash that exceeds the 4-point range. In particular, Gonzalez and Pothit must be released as they are in the bullpen. If not, Mattingly, you will be killed!

┗You might lose. But did you get robbed by those Boston guys? Our next home game is against those guys too, so if we lose even one game. Because that was the day Yankee Stadium burned down.

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“You guys, this is finally the beginning. Yes, I thought it was quiet because of the 14 consecutive wins.”

Starting from the New York Post, which wrote the most critical article, to the Times, New York’s largest news outlet. When I saw that all the media outlets in New York were publishing stories about the Yankees at the same time, I wondered if an order had come from somewhere, but Mattingly didn’t think this media attack was that bad.

Because external attacks also served as a cornerstone for strengthening internal solidarity.

Here, if the team was on the rise again with just a brief change, it was easy to take control of the players. Moreover, with the return of Ji Maeng-ho, who is achieving overwhelming results in the league, it is only natural that he will see an upward trend.

Mattingly believed that Ji Meng-ho, whom he had been watching for a month, was a player who could produce that level of quality.

All he had to do was go with the flow and change teams little by little. It’s as if he changed it himself.

‘Let’s leave it aside for now and start with him. Because Stanton’s grades are good.’

And Mattingly chose Stanton, who was performing well against left-handed pitchers, as the start of the change.