Chapter 821 – Episode 808. Master and Disciple. (1)
-Ji Maeng-ho achieves a new record of 8 stolen bases in one game.
… In this game, Ji Maeng-ho recorded 8 stolen bases, a new record for stolen bases in one game… Meanwhile, in an interview that day, Ji Maeng-ho said, “It is surprising that records that are over 100 years old are still the best records. In an interview, “I want to surpass their records.” …
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┗Wow, the pitchers are amazing even in the major leagues. Acuña is 2nd with 71 stolen bases, 23 points different from 2nd place.
┗┗ㅋㅋ Even if that bastard was slow on his feet, he could just skip it lol
┗┗It’s amazing. It doesn’t make sense to just measure the timing
┗Look at the translation of Maeng Ho-sin’s interview. LOL. If you see that bastard speaking in English, it’s a slap in the face
┗┗What is it?
┗┗He was insulting the deceased by saying he would let him rest in peace in some kind of grave. LOL
┗┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ
┗┗ㅋㅋㅋ He’s a fierce tiger god
┗Wow, how many new records will you set in 3 days?
┗┗Nosy people should feel it too haha
┗┗It seems like the nosy bastards who laughed at me every time I set a record at the Fierce Defense Fuck Bar are feeling it now haha
-Yankees lose 6:5 to Royals!
-Ji Maeng-ho, explodes with his 63rd home run, overcoming the barrier of a clean hitter!
… Meanwhile, the Yankees won 15:4 thanks to Ji Maeng-ho’s performance…
┗Wow, number 63 is awesome
┗But honestly, I think it will surpass the drug record, so I’m not that surprised ㄱㅊ
┗┗ㄱㅊ!
┗┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ
-Yankees win 10:7 over Royals!
-Ji Maeng-ho selected as August Player of the Month!
… Meanwhile, Ji Maeng-ho posted scores of 0.409/0.532/0.891/1.423 45H 9HR 51R 31RBI 28SB 0CS during the month of August, and also succeeded in scoring the most points in a month with 51 points. Additionally, he recorded his third career cycling hit, putting his name at the top of the major league’s all-time cycling hit record, and becoming the first major league player to score over 200 runs…
Now that the Yankees have 30 games left, Ji Maeng-ho is recording 0.403/0.535/0.968/1.503 190H 63HR 209R 156RBI 96SB 2CS, and many baseball fans are paying attention to how many records he can break in the remaining 30 games. .
Player of the Month
AL: Ji Maeng-ho (NYY)
0.409/0.532/0.891/1.423 45H 9HR 51R 31RBI 28SB 0CS
NL: Cody Bellinger (CHC)
0.374/0.451/0.684/1.273 40H 12HR 25R 40RBI 2SB 1CS
Pitcher of the Month
AL: Shane McClanahan (TBR)
5G 2W 0L 1.69ERA 32.0IP 48K
NL: Logan Webb (SFG)
5G 0W 2L 1.55ERA 29.0IP 22K
Rookie of the Month
AL: Ji Maeng-ho (NYY)
0.409/0.532/0.891/1.423 45H 9HR 51R 31RBI 28SB 0CS
NL: Luis Martilla (SDP)
0.311/0.431/0.633/1.064 28H 8HR 19R 22RBI 6SB 2CS
Reliever Pitcher of the Month
AL: Sawyer Gibson Long (DET)
10G 0W 0L 8SV 1.69ERA 10.2IP 12K
NL: Kaneko Q (PHI)
13G 0W 0L 11SV 0.63ERA 14.1IP 14K
┗ㅋㅋㅋ If it wasn’t for Trout being robbed, he would have won the award for 5 months in a row ㄲㅂ
┗┗It’s boring
┗┗The scary thing about this kid is that there is no slump. MVP-level performance every month is really shit haha
┗┗ㄹㅇ Other players have to be really fucking shit to get it once, but this guy doesn’t make any sense haha. Even in the worst month, his OPS is 1.290, which is another player’s career high.
┗Kaneko? Wasn’t this guy Japanese? You seem to be doing well these days?
┗┗ㅇㅇ It seems to be the top among Japanese bullpens? I looked it up and found that the season was 2 wins, 0 losses, 52.1 innings, 1.55, 27 saves, and it was his rookie season. This kid seems crazy too.
┗┗ Wow, pitchers keep popping up in Japan. I’m so fucking jealous.
┗┗I used to be so fucking jealous, but honestly, if I didn’t envy you because of Fierce Tiger, ㄱㅊ!
┗┗ㄱㅊ!
┗Is Bellinger alive?
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┗┗Is Bellinger dead? I think I saw this MVP or something? Furthermore, I’m not sure because I’m watching it again after the Fierce Protector Major
┗┗ㅇㅇ I was in a bad state due to injury, but this season, I surpassed the career-high home run record in the MVP season.
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Baseball was such a cruel thing. Because he gave everything and then took everything away. And just when I thought everything was over, it gave me hope once again.
Bellinger, the Chicago Cubs’ number 4 hitter, was also one of the players who keenly felt the cruelty of baseball.
The 21-year-old Bellinger, who debuted in the major league like a comet in 2017, was an uncompromising player.
In his debut season, Bellinger, who hit.
And Bellinger’s prediction came true to some extent.
In his third year, the 23-year-old Bellinger won the league MVP with a ratio of 0.305/0.406/0.629/1.035, 47 home runs, and 115 RBIs, and quickly became the most popular star in the major leagues.
The Dodgers, a popular team, the most exciting batting form in the major league, and a handsome appearance. In addition, he has overwhelming skills even at a young age.
Every fan who watched Bellinger thought that big-ticket free agency and the Hall of Fame would lie in his path. Even Bellinger himself.
However, Bellinger’s tragedy began then. After suffering an absurd injury during the ceremony, he even injured his calf while running the bases.
As quickly as he rose to the top, Bellinger’s fall was just as fast.
Bellinger, who won the MVP based on his natural talent by hitting .106, 5, and 12 home runs in 315 at-bats in 2021 and .201 with 19 home runs in 504 at-bats in 2022, was in a situation where he was released from the team. .
After that, he made a comeback with the Chicago Cubs, recording an OPS of over 0.8 and above league average, but no one thought Bellinger would return to those glorious days.
Those people’s thoughts seemed to become reality as Bellinger suffered an injury once again in the 26th season.
And so did Bellinger. When he first suffered an injury and performed poorly, he had the strength to stand up because he was young, but the injury again presented a frustration to Bellinger.
Just when he was thinking that he might have to turn to Japan or Korea to play baseball, Bellinger was looking for videos from those countries to find out what baseball was like in those remote areas, and was able to find a familiar face in one of the videos.
‘This guy… ?’
The reason Bellinger was familiar with that face was simple. Because he was the very face that eliminated his country from the Olympics and WBC.
‘Yeah, this guy eliminated us… I, I should have been standing there… Hmm…, His swing form is definitely beautiful. With a swing like this, it’s no wonder we were eliminated.’
And when he watched the game, the guy’s batting form, which he had not noticed, caught Bellinger’s eye. As if I was fascinated by something, I searched for videos of him, and the moment he continued to watch his batting form, he felt something flashing in his mind.
It was a sudden show of hope, just as the cruel bastard named Yagu had suddenly taken everything away.
‘Maybe with this batting form… ! His body and mine are similar. Well, he looks stronger in terms of strength, but if you add a leg kick to it, he can handle it well!’
Bellinger did not take his eyes off the guy’s batting form while undergoing rehabilitation training, and at the end of the 26th season, he signed a one-year short-term contract for an absurdly low amount offered by the Cubs. And he was determined to prove himself in one year, so he sharpened himself throughout spring training.
As a result,
“Hey, Cody. Congratulations on being the player of the month. If I keep doing this, will I win MVP?”
“Hey, there’s that guy, it’s hard. Still, you’re the only one who will get the Hank Aaron Award, right? Right, Cody?”
“Haha, well, I get what I get. Rather than that, I just want to focus on each game.”
“Wow, I heard you’re humble because you’re the player who won MVP.”
In 133 games, he recorded ratios of 0.311/0.379/0.684/1.063 with 48 home runs and 144 RBIs, exceeding his career highs and successfully proving himself to the point where he was nominated for National League MVP. Br〉
“Wow, but the coordination is so neat, what about that guy? Cody, what do you think?”
“Huh?”
“That monster that’s coming today. How does he keep records like that? He must be taking drugs that obviously don’t work. Or was someone telling him the cause of death?”
“Torres, did you hack Peachcom?”
“Well, that could be true.”
Torres, who was pushed out by that guy and signed a contract with the Cubs as if he was practically kicked out of the Yankees, hurled harsh words at the guy.
But Bellinger knew that wasn’t the case. As for himself, he was recording results that surpassed those in his prime just by improving the guy’s batting form to fit his body.
“Cody, what do you think? That’s what Torres said. Did he really hack Peach Com? Or medicine?”
“Hill.”
“Huh?”
“This guy is real. You should watch and learn too.”
Bellinger left the clubhouse with one word in mind, hoping his teammates would learn what he learned from watching the guy. He wasn’t going to leave the clubhouse, but he needed to calm his heart down as it got closer to meeting him.
And that pounding was exactly the same as the pounding he felt when he first learned how to play baseball from his father, a former major-leaguer. Bellinger’s heart was pounding like it was back in the days when he just liked hitting the ball and was praised after hitting it like his father taught him to do.
‘After… Will he recognize me? That I learned something from watching his form?’
If he, or even another teacher, recognizes him…
‘Yes, it would be nice to have at least a meal and say thank you. And if given the chance, he could learn more about batting.’
In this way, Bellinger prepared for the game against the Yankees, thinking about showing the growth of a student to his own teacher whom no one knows.