Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 196



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Episode 196 That guy, that guy, that guy (5)

[Does anyone still think Tillery’s salary is above his means?]

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Well, I hope you watch the MVP interview that happened today. You’ll see how much the team negotiator is slamming the manager’s salary.

For the main content, please refer to the timeline below XD

0:44 Reporter, ‘What do you think about pitchers who avoid confrontation?’

1:08 J, ‘Honestly, I don’t really think about it. I’m just thinking about trying to set a record for consecutive on-base games.’

1:31 Reporter, ‘Then, no suspension for the remaining games and consecutive appearances are the first priority.’

1:44 J, ‘I will withdraw my statement.’

2:01 Director sighs (1st training)

3:41 Reporter, ‘Do you know anything about the upcoming trade?’

3:56 Y, ‘What does that have to do with me?’

4:03 Real-time whitening of the director (2nd training)

4:15 J, mic ON.

4:18 Director, mic off. (3rd training)

4:43 Sean Tillaherty Solo Mad Movie (~9:54)

└I hope Tillaherty’s children watch this video. They need to know how hard their dad works at work.

└It’s definitely not something that just anyone can do as a major league manager. How can he be so calm even with two bombs hanging on either side of him?

└Hmm. You don’t look calm.

└What on earth is the reaction speed of 4 minutes and 18 seconds?

└Your judgment is more amazing than your reaction speed. The player who grabbed the mic turned it off right away? If it were me, I would never do it because I’m scared of the fans.

└That’s why Tillerty is still the manager. He can do it.

└Lol. Everyone, look at Jay’s expression! I’m dying from laughter.

└Are you feeling wronged? Oh, my goodness.

└I think of my 10-year-old child whose smartphone was taken away by his mother. Of course, their physiques are quite different.

└Personally, I hope Jay doesn’t become immature as he gets older. I think he’ll be perfect even when he’s in his forties if he’s still the same as he is now.

└Dude, you know something!

└Don’t worry, Jay is already all grown up. Both physically and mentally.

└That’s right. He only hits people on the ground. He’s already a complete professional.

└This is XX XXX XXXXX. Pro? Prooooo? (This message has been blocked after being reported by other users.)

└It’s strange. I feel emotional today for some reason. I’m so proud of Jay who has grown so much in less than two years. ;(

└What? Did you all bury your heads in the baseball field? How admirable. A passing dog would laugh at this. (This message has been blocked after being reported by other users.)

└I think all Cubs fans can relate. They’re all crazy about Jay!

└Excuse me? Is there anyone there? (This message has been blocked after being reported by users.)

└… This is XXXX XXXX XXXXX (The number of reports is accumulating, so use of the site is blocked.)

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“What a piece of shit.”

“why.”

“A true professional is someone who maintains his condition in any situation.”

“…….”

“Don’t look at me like that. I know it’s harder than dying. But if you can overcome it, you’re a real pro.”

“Casey.”

“huh.”

“What does that have to do with Casey downing two bottles of beer as soon as he got on the plane?”

“Hmm. I guess you still don’t fully understand what I’m saying.”

“I don’t think so, but let’s hear it.”

“It’s all for conditioning… Hehehe.”

I looked at him with as much contempt as I could muster, and Casey just grinned like an old man and downed the rest of his beer.

What about managing your condition? You’re just babbling because you’re worried about drinking beer alone.

Of course, there are many players who enjoy light drinking besides Casey. The only difference between them and Casey is that they are all gathered together on one side of the plane.

“Ughhh.”

“…Excuse me, there’s a drunk person on board here. Could you please drag him out?”

“Oh, my. Can I just hand this over to the airport police as soon as I get to Milwaukee?”

“Yes, I have a favor to ask.”

“…Jay, let me do the favor. Don’t be so serious!”

Casey did his best to convince the stewardess in the Cubs uniform that he was innocent (he wasn’t drunk) and managed to get an extra beer. Then, as soon as the stewardess left, he turned to me with a smug look on his face.

“Hey, did you see that?”

Hey, old man, what are you looking at?

“…The beer foam is going to burst.”

“Hehehe, then that won’t work.”

Casey chuckled, knowing the hidden message of keeping his mouth shut and drinking beer. Man, I feel so good.

Anyway, after playing six games at home, we headed straight to Milwaukee for an away game against the Brewers.

With August just around the corner, the Brewers are having trouble deciding whether to bolster their roster or sell off prospects in a fire sale with just days left until the trade deadline.

The National League Central consists of our overwhelmingly dominant team, the Cincinnati Reds who have settled into a wild card race, the Milwaukee Brewers who are hesitating and not knowing what to do, and the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals who finished the season cleanly.

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It’s a little different than what I thought before the season started, because back then I thought the Brewers would be where the Reds are now.

And the Cardinals must have felt something after seeing the Reds get back on track in a year with aggressive investment and fire sales last season. They set a course relatively quickly and started to get rid of unnecessary players, and they were collecting promising players together with the Pirates.

There is one reason why the Brewers are hesitating. Their performance is ambiguous. To be honest, if you look at it objectively, it would be right to give up the season. However, if the Reds suddenly fall, they are showing a performance that could allow them to join the wild card fight, so they seem to be deeply troubled.

Anyway, as the timing is right, growing pains continue here and there.

-Except the Cubs!

Yeah, except for our team.

Unlike other teams where trade news breaks out almost every day, our team is in a situation where there isn’t even a single rumor even as the trade deadline approaches.

Well, I don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes, but at least credible reporters seem to be keeping a close eye on the Cubs.

In fact, this is better for maintaining team spirit. Trade rumors can shake up a good team all at once. I know this because I am an experienced player.

So this time, let’s try using it in reverse.

“hey.”

“Shut up.”

“Can’t you even say hello? You could have just asked how things have been.”

“…Yeah. I’ve been doing well.”

“Really? You seem to have a more gentle personality than I thought. How did you manage to get along so well despite the noisy surroundings?”

“…….”

“How is it? It feels like the destination changes every time I open my eyes.”

“…Shut your mouth again.”

“Okay. I won’t talk about trades. Instead, let’s talk about what pitches you’re going to throw.”

Before the Brewers catcher could lose his temper, the umpire standing behind him burst into laughter first.

“Oh, my. This is even better than fame.”

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Just as there are only 30 managers and general managers in the major leagues, there are only 70 MLB umpires in the entire league.

Not only do they have to endure 10 years of low pay in the minor leagues to become MLB umpires, they also face many difficulties after becoming major league umpires.

Even though he is wearing protective gear, he can get hit by a flying ball at any time, and on days when a referee makes a mistake, he can be torn to pieces in front of violent fans.

It would be great if we could always make accurate judgments without making mistakes, but as humans, we cannot avoid making mistakes.

Fortunately, the introduction of the Automatic Ball-Strike System (ABS) has somewhat eased the burden of ball judgment, but even so, being a major league umpire is still not an easy job.

Passion and love for baseball.

It’s something that can’t be done easily without such a slightly embarrassing value. To those umpires, recent Cubs games have felt like two sides of the same coin.

“…Safe!”

In the top of the third, the score was 0-0. Han Je-yi, who got on base with a walk, stole second base after receiving three consecutive pickoffs. Then, he playfully talked to the second base umpire, who hesitated slightly and made a decision.

“Wow, I was so surprised I thought I was out.”

“Hehehe. That’s what I told you to do. So that you don’t let your guard down in the future.”

“Keep that in mind. Phew, that was a close call.”

The second base umpire awkwardly laughed at Han Je-yi who was acting cute. It was not Han Je-yi who had to keep his guard up, but the umpires assigned to Cubs games, including himself.

-Wow! Jay steals second base after Paul Hamilton’s pickoff! The Cubs put a runner in scoring position like this!

– And Jay steals another base. Haha. That’s amazing. Will he ever fail to steal a base?

-To answer your question, yes. Of course. Of course. Unless he quits his career after a year or two, Jay will fail one day. But the question is when and against which team!

It’s been a bit of a “Russian roulette” among the umpires assigned to Cubs games lately.

‘Which judge’s turn will the bomb explode?’

‘Who will be able to stop Han Je-yi, who has recorded a 100% stolen base success rate since his debut?’

Of course, the pitcher is the one who actually breaks the record, but the umpire also finds this situation burdensome.

What if the record was broken due to a referee’s mistake? It might not be as simple as being turned into dust, but rather, it might be turned into a complete mess.

‘I wonder, what is going on?’

Fortunately for the second base umpire, who burst into laughter as if it were absurd, Han Je-yi’s streak was not broken that day, and the Cubs won the first game of the series easily.

Cubs fans who had traveled to Milwaukee were left cheering as they left the stadium.

“Well, it’s nothing!”

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“Relax your shoulders! Don’t frown over something that’s nothing!”

“Can’t you be humble?”

The second game was a close battle and ended in a disappointing defeat. It feels a bit strange on days like this when I go back and forth between hot and cold. It almost feels like yesterday’s game was a dream.

The beasts, including me, and starting pitcher Mikey did their best, but there are days like this. Not every player can show super plays every day.

The winning streak was broken, but perhaps because they had accumulated a ton of wins before that, the atmosphere wasn’t bad.

What the fans say… well, that’s it. Can we really say that the fans who follow the team to away games in this great land of America really represent the opinions of the majority of Cubs fans?

Well, it’s probably the opinion of the 10% of fans who really enjoy baseball. Most fans probably think that it’s a shame, but they’ll be okay if they win tomorrow.

However, in the eyes of young players, rather than the fans cheering them on behind the screen, they only see the fans shouting right in front of them.

“Jay, do I look that cocky?”

Jude said with a sullen expression. He’s arrogant? Then the other players must be personality wrecks.

“No, not at all. It’s useless to worry.”

“but…….”

“Take this.”

“Wow. Oh my goodness. Thank you so much. I’ll definitely repay you later.”

Jude, who had been completely exhausted, brightened up when I handed him the bat. And then he listened to the guy’s continued story about his mysterious power.

“You wouldn’t know it. With this bat, there’s nothing you can’t do.”

Oh, I see.

…I just ordered that in bulk.

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