Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 200



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Episode 200: Nickname (1)

Only one loss in 12 games played since the start of the second half.

For the past two weeks, Cubs fans have been enjoying the feeling of rooting for a powerhouse team. They grumble about what it means to lose, and when they spot a ticket scalper, they grab the ticket by the neck and shake it loudly, shouting,

“The Cubs are doing great, so why are you guys upset? Answer me!”

In this day and age, when every home has a TV and you can even take one out of your pocket, there is no rule that says you have to watch baseball at the stadium.

However, tourists who spent time and money visiting the United States wanted to see a game in person at least once, and travel agencies that recognized this demand were quick to include Major League Baseball game viewing in their package tour schedules.

[@@First-come, first-served basis, seat confirmation immediately@@ Watching a major league game and traveling all at once!]

[(One-day package) Guaranteed early entry to Wrigley Field. Chicago downtown tour and then to a major league game.]

[(Only the key attractions) Following in the footsteps of major leaguers, a tour of Chicago like you’ve never seen before.]

└What is the cake house in the afternoon on the second day? It’s an interior design house;; How do you get there?

└I don’t know what it is, even though locals line up to go there.

└Is it a famous place?

└It’s famous, isn’t it? … .

└It’s especially famous among baseball fans… … .

└ㅅㅂㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└They only accept reservations for the window seats there, and they’re fully booked 2 months in advance.

└Who is sitting there? Did the president come? ㅇㅅㅇ

└???: To us, this person is the president and the emperor.

└My name? “General Chungmugong ‘Han’ The Emperor.”

└Stop sucking me I’m gonna burst, I’m gonna burstㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└At this point, why not just put Han Jae-yi’s name in the tour title?

└Ah, then I have to give you a Pochi~

└Oh, “Adults’ Circumstances”

└Do you think Hanjei is crazy enough to allow that?

└Shit, you’re covering your eyes and saying shitㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is a tour I’ve never seen before, really

It may seem natural that Hanjae is enjoying cult popularity in Korea, but if you think about it a little, it is not something that would easily happen in reality.

Major League Baseball fans have been around for a long time. However, most Korean baseball fans have only been exposed to Major League Baseball news through news or various short, processed videos.

There is no reason to look overseas since the domestic baseball league is already quite popular and its fan base has grown thick over a long period of time.

What baseball fan doesn’t know that the Major League is amazing? It’s just that there was no reason to go beyond the language barrier and pay attention to the American league, which is not that familiar.

But now things were a little different.

[Major League only on SPU TV!]

As the broadcasting rights were not selling, the broadcasters who had the MLB broadcasting rights, emptied their promotional budgets and placed outdoor advertisements and subway screen door advertisements, and aggressively attracted subscribers by offering the first month of membership for free.

[Who is this guy that he is all over the place?]

(picture)

I got attached to it because I saw it every morning

└The whole world is in chaos.

└I’ve only heard of Hancheonji Hancheonji, but this is possible

└ㅅㅂ That’s not what Hancheonji meansㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

* * *

“What does it mean to be true?”

“…….”

“Jay, do you know?”

We’re going to play a three-game series against the Mets, our last team on the road, and then we’re going back to Chicago. Mikey, who’s expected to be the starting pitcher for Game 1, said with a flourish.

“I know. I thought Mikey would know, even if no one else did.”

The only loss out of the 12 games in the second half was Mikey’s starting game. Of course, that doesn’t mean Mikey blew up the game that day. If he had, even Mikey wouldn’t have been able to say that so proudly.

“Hmm? What do you mean?”

“…….”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’ve already forgotten it all. All I can think about is the game ahead.”

“Am I mistaken? Where have I heard this before?”

Then Mikey glanced at Yandy and said.

“Yandy was more professional than he looked. Jay, you knew that, right?”

Well then, it’s clear that Yandy has spread poison to the team.

“…Of course. Of course I knew.”

“Heh he …-!”

Oh, my ears hurt. Why is your voice so good?

Yandy’s laughter must have reached the ears of the Mets players who were preparing for the game, as he made eye contact with several of them. I was embarrassed to ignore him, so I made eye contact with him, but Onel Ryan waved and pretended to recognize me.

“Are you close with Onel?”

“We just had a few conversations during the game, that’s all.”

“You seem pretty close to me, don’t you? He’s still asking you if you’ve eaten.”

“I guess that’s just your personality.”

“How strange.”

Victor looked back at me with a look of complete incomprehension. What’s so strange about that? Is it so strange to greet a player from another team?

Oh, no way.

“Victor, are you jealous right now?”

It was funny even when I said it myself, but I barely managed to suppress my laughter. Then, as the old men always do, they smiled sinisterly and asked me.

I didn’t expect anything else, I just wanted Victor to be embarrassed. Experience was experience.

“If you reveal internal secrets just because you’ve become close, I won’t let you off easy. If Onel asks you anything, tell him the opposite.”

“…No, I’m telling you, are you jealous?”

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“Okay, everyone ready? Let’s get some energy going.”

“Yeah!”

“Down with Mets!”

“…….”

“Let’s do our best and aim for the most wins for the team!”

“…Hello? Knock knock? Can’t you hear me?”

* * *

Exactly 4 months ago.

Catcher Hugo Nicolas, who made a bet with Hanjei at Wrigley Field and treated Cubs fans to 40,000 cups of coffee, is sharpening his knife and preparing for this three-game Cubs series.

The Cubs’ batting lineup is not an easy one by any standards of the league. It’s sticky from the top of the order to the bottom, and there doesn’t seem to be a single corner that can be easily shaken off.

The starting rotation was the same, but this series was still promising.

Mikey O’Brien-Brooke Nemo-Johnny Garlick.

The Mets, who confirmed their starting lineup, thought that this three-game series would be worth their while, and they didn’t hide that in their pre-game interview.

“Of course, the Cubs are a rare team in the major leagues where the five starting pitchers are flawless. However, you can’t deny that they have a certain advantage. It’s not just a matter of luck, but I plan to show the home fans a definite victory.”

And Mets fans who watched the manager’s interview responded enthusiastically.

└A piglet who only has a mouth.

└I wonder what they’re bragging about.

└I wonder if the director really thinks like that? If possible, I’d like to look inside his head.

└Okay. You’re going to split my head. I’m all for it.

└Me too.

└Hmm. I agree.

└What are you guys talking about now?

└Let’s just take a look. It seems like there’s something else in your head instead of a brain!

└Based on my experience as a long-time baseball fan, our manager has a combination pizza in his head. I’m sure of it.

Anyway, the game started, and Mets starting pitcher Max Fisher struck out the leadoff hitter of the inning.

Exactly!

Sejay Suarez grounded out to shortstop, Hanjey came to the plate, and Hugo Nicolas, who had been waiting for this moment for months, struck out before Hanjey could open his mouth.

“Hey, are you ready?”

“What preparations? Getting the pitcher off the mound?”

“…No, not that. Are you ready to treat the Mets fans to coffee?”

“Oh, you want to bet again? I have no reason to decline.”

“Damn, okay. This time, the loser gets to buy the coffee.”

“How many times do I have to tell you? I told you so.”

Hugo Nicolas licked his lips at her confident attitude. He had been unable to shake off the feeling that he had been told off for some reason since last time, but he could not take back what he had already said.

“cheek!”

The pitcher who had gotten two consecutive outs hit the ball hard. He looked fine on his face, but his feelings were not like that.

“Base on balls!”

In the end, the result of the first at-bat was a walk. The swearing of Cubs fans who had come all the way to New York could be heard all the way into the stadium.

“In that case, it would be better to do it on purpose.”

“… Hehe, I guess the pitcher’s body is a little loose. You’re lucky.”

“What a surprise.”

Being a catcher in the major leagues means meeting all sorts of shitty batters every day. But even for veteran Hugo Nicolas, it wasn’t easy to ignore a batter who trash-talked until the moment he took off his protective gear.

Besides, the Cubs weren’t just Han Jae-yi.

“It’s been a while, Victor.”

“It’s been a while. You seem to have a lot of free time. Is now the time for you to have such small talk with me?”

“…….”

What on earth do you want me to do?

Even if you greet someone with a good heart, you will receive curses in return, and if you ignore them, you will receive twice as much curses.

Hugo Nicolas, who got cussed out by Victor Arouswell, silently gave the pitcher a sign. He was a fool to expect courtesy from the Cubs.

‘Shouldn’t we be checking the entire water supply in Chicago?’

I had that question, but anyway, the first pitch sign was a curveball that was in the strike zone.

Victor Arouswell is a tricky hitter. He has excellent eyesight and, despite being over 40, he has flexible wrists.

Some pitchers thought that Han Je-yi was a good pitcher, but Victor Aroswell, who came after him, was even more ridiculous.

It was a curveball flying right where the catcher’s mitt was open. The ball, which flew with a trajectory similar to that of a four-seam fastball, was expected to crash into the ground at the batter’s field of vision.

So, like this… … .

Taaaaah!

Things would have gone as Hugo Nicolas predicted if the ‘Eternal Chicago Man’ hadn’t kicked the ball up as if he was digging the ground.

But as always, the Cubs have always been the unexpected.

“That’s it!”

“VICTORY!”

“Victor! Stay with us forever!”

“This is where you belong! This is the ground!”

“Victor, I love you! I can’t imagine the Cubs without you!”

Their supporters, a true nightmare, were running wild in the New York stadium today as if it were Wrigley Field.

“Wow, crazy, seriously, wow…….”

“brother…….”

“Let’s play baseball together for real.”

“Still, you still have some sense left.”

“Wow, crazy, seriously. Huh…….”

Meanwhile, blameless lamentations echoed from the stadium’s sky boxes.

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