Chapter 760 – Episode 747. Other Human Rights Activist.

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are in third place in the NL West with a record of 23 wins and 17 losses, were an unremarkable team. No, even though it was a team with something special, we couldn’t meet.

The reason the Diamondbacks are in third place in the NL West is because of the presence of a powerful one-two punch. First starter Paat has 5 wins and 1 loss with a 2.40 ERA, and second starter Jack Gallen has an ERA of 3.51 and 4 wins and 2. They were losing, and the number of innings played by the two players in 17 games was 107.2, making it a team that averaged more than 6 innings each.

In addition, the team was led by Andrews, a closer at 1-point range, and Martinez, a sure-fire winner at 1-pointer, and the starting pitcher we met was Rodriguez, the Diamondbacks’ third starter.

We started hitting Rodriguez early in the game, but ended up scoring 10 runs in the first game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and with starter Buehler pitching 9 innings and allowing 1 run, we were able to finish the game cleanly without any time for such a sure-win. .

It was my first time meeting with the National League, so I had some expectations, but maybe there was nothing special about it?

The team currently ranked first in winning percentage in the major leagues was the Atlanta Braves, and the LA Dodgers, who won their second consecutive championship, were also in the same district, so I thought they would do well, but I was a little disappointed.

The second game started in a slightly disappointed state.

There was a disaster where Singer, who came out as a starter, gave 4 points in the 3rd inning, but we also scored 2, and since then, we have been tracking the scores step by step, and by the 8th inning, the score was already 9:6.

And in the top of the 8th inning, Martinez, who had an ERA of around 1 point, came on the mound. We were ahead by 3 points, so it wasn’t a sure-win situation, but since we hadn’t been able to play in the game for 4 days, it seemed like it was for inspection.

‘Then shall we take a look at your skills?’

Martinez is a pitcher whose ERA is currently in the 1-point range and last year was in the 2-point range, and there is one reason why he is performing well. A fast ball that averages over 100 mph. In short, he was a pitcher who threw a really fast ball.

In addition, there is a splitter that goes outside the left-handed batter against left-handed batters, and a slider that goes outside the right-handed batter against right-handed batters. The quality of his breaking ball wasn’t that good, but if he was throwing a really fast ball, even if he had a variety of balls, he would be able to pass like a guy.

No matter how many pitchers throw 100 mph these days, 100 mph is not common.

I’ve met many pitchers who happen to throw 100 mph, but this was my first time seeing a pitcher throw 100 mph on average, so I was curious about what kind of pitch he would throw.

‘I heard he hit a top speed of 103 mph (165.7 km/h)…’

If the starting pitcher threw a ball this fast, I would have prepared the day before, but I was a little nervous because I wasn’t prepared today.

‘It’s a fastball.’

‘Well, I guess so. What is the location?’

‘It’s just the middle.’

Choosing the middle means that the control is not that good. Well, it was understandable since he was a guy who threw the ball 100 mph.

Just throwing it while looking at the center and putting it in the zone was enough to cause a hitter to swing and miss.

‘… Thinking about it makes me angry.’

However, just because I understood it didn’t mean I wasn’t annoyed. Because this was so absurd. While batters worked hard to hit the pitcher’s balls and barely made it to the major leagues, some people were just born with a good body and were hitting the major leagues at 100 mph. It was impossible not to get angry at this absurdity.

If I could throw a ball like that, I wouldn’t have been stuck on the bench for three years in high school… !

“Strike!”

And I was even more annoyed because the ball I threw while looking toward the center ended up in the upper right corner of the borderline. It looked like he was just licking his lips and passing by, but the fact that he was making a poker face as if he had intended it also got on my nerves.

‘101.3 miles… Fuck… My body sucks. How do you throw a ball like that? I’m so fucking angry.’

‘… I don’t think it’s what you want to say.’

‘That’s right. Honestly, no matter how hard a person tries, a pitcher who can’t even throw 95 mph is overlooked, but someone throws 100 mph just because he or she is in good shape, so don’t you get angry?’

‘Hmph, if I had a body like your gorilla, a guy like Ruth wouldn’t even have given me a business card.’

‘Uh? I’m Asian, is it okay?’

‘… Well, at least Asians. It has a chewy taste and is good.’

For Mr. Rossby, that extreme racist, to say something like this, I was so moved that I felt like crying. Is this the heart of a father watching his child grow up? ?

‘Ah…, I miss you.’

Thinking about my kids makes me want to see them again. However, you have to work hard to feed those kids. I came back to my senses and focused on the game.

‘It’s a fastball.’

‘Fuck, looks like he’s looking in the middle again and throwing.’

And this time, the ball left his hand and headed towards me, and I instinctively swung the bat at the ball.

Perfect!

But the result is foul.

‘Ah, it was a fucking ball.’

Since the ball is so fast, I am very angry that if I hit the ball outside the zone, I will end up getting fouled like this.

‘102.6 miles (165.1 km/h)… Yes, damn you, you’re great.’

‘It’s a fastball again.’

‘Okay.’

But no matter how fast you throw the ball, the same ball three times in a row… !

Perfect!

‘And… Is this wrong?’

I put out the bat with confidence, but it felt like the bat was slightly late and hit the bottom of the ball… And just like that feeling, the batted ball is caught by the center fielder near the fence.

“Out!”

Fuck… It was a ball, but the bat went out without me knowing due to the absurdity of baseball that if you throw an average of 100 mph, it is a major league free pass.

‘No, but if you were a little slow, you could get away with it… ! Or, even if you just entered the zone… !’

‘Under… It’s even more absurd that you guys sent the ball all the way there when you missed.’

‘But an out is an out. Fuck, I should have passed it on.’

This at-bat is not just a simple at-bat, but an at-bat that embodies the wishes of batters around the world. I swung the bat to improve the human rights of batters, but in the end, I also lost at 100 mph.

In the end, we had no choice but to pray that the pitcher would get into the zone if he threw 100 mph.

‘Fuck it, see you tomorrow. Mr. Rossby, why don’t you go practice with that guy today? You’re behind tomorrow, really.’

And I couldn’t stand such absurdity.

‘What kind of bullshit is that? Today, after a long time, I met the women from my hometown…’

Since the next trip was against the Angels, Jia and Hyuna had promised to meet in LA. Therefore, I understood Mr. Rossby’s words as I decided to build a new relationship with a new girl at a nearby club.

Conflict sweeps through my mind like a typhoon. But this is something that cannot be helped to improve the human rights of others!

‘… Does it matter now? Mr. Rossby is also a rider, so he knows how helpless he is! This really needs to be scolded! … ‘Let’s just practice for about two hours, right?’

‘… Well, to that extent.’

Mmmm. Improving the human rights of others is important, but my human rights are also important…

So, after practicing for about two hours that day, I made good connections at a nearby club, and the fateful morning for improving the human rights of hitters dawned.

‘Whoa, you fell behind today.’

Currently, my timing is perfect for 100 miles. In particular, since I practiced with Martinez’s pitching form, I was ready to make all the hitters’ wishes come true today.

My first at-bat with such determination.

Perfect!

“Foul!”

Perhaps because the timing of the hit was set at 100 mph, the ball came in at an attractive 93 mph (149.6 km/h), but it was hit too far in front and resulted in a foul.

‘After… These pitcher bastards can survive in the major leagues with shit like this, right? This also sucks.’

Suddenly, I became angry again, but now I have sharpened my blade for the eternal wishes of others. I didn’t want the blade to become dull while stabbing a small piece like this, so I watched the ball as much as I could and waited.

“Base on balls!”

… I was able to get a walk. Furthermore, I felt like tears would well up in my eyes at the fact that I couldn’t punish the pitcher who threw such a shit ball, but the tears didn’t fall. Behind me was Judge, the hitter’s idol who had reigned at the top for the past few years.

‘Okay, I’ll leave the small talk to you, Judge.’

Perfect!

“Out!”

‘Ah, why the fuck am I so bad at it these days?’

However, Judge, who had been suffering from poor performance since before the White Sox game, seemed to have lost his mind, and the out count went up when he made an unreasonable infield fly.

Ta – Aak!

Nevertheless, Soto was consistently doing well, so he showed a perfect swing against that small-sized pitcher,

-Wow!!!!

I was able to hit the groove on foot. I was a little envious of the fans who came all the way to Arizona to cheer for Soto after he hit a home run, but I was soon able to receive the cheers of hitters from all over the world along with the cheers of the away fans, so I did my best to keep my sharpened blade from becoming dull. I played the game cautiously.

Because I had the task of solving the long-awaited wishes of all others.

Ta – Aak!

“Out!”

Perfect!

“Out!”

Therefore, I was not disappointed at all when the left fielder hit a ball with slightly too early timing during the second and third at-bats and caught it outside the foul line.

‘Come out, Martinez. Come out, Martinez… !’

What I was targeting was Martinez, who had natural athletic ability and threw the ball at an average speed of 100 mph to toy with batters.

My mission today is to plunge a dagger into his arrogant balls.

… However, my mission to make all others’ wishes come true was not accomplished.

We didn’t allow the opponent to take the lead as Cole held the opponent to one run in 7 innings, and there was no reason to come on the mound when Martinez, a sure-to-win teammate, was losing.

Perfect!

“Out!”

“Aaaaah! Fuck! “I just feel bad about hitting!”

I was so concerned about the 100 mph ball, but my timing was off, and I was out in the last at-bat. I had no choice but to break the bat and scream in frustration.