Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 228



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Episode 228 Re-exploring the route (2)

White Sox pitcher Toby Harris was one of those run-of-the-mill rookies you see everywhere.

I’m not talking about his skills, which have been getting rave reviews from experts recently. I’m talking about the overconfidence that is often seen in rookies who face the Cubs.

Major league pitchers who have pitched in recent Cubs games can be divided into two groups. 74 or 75. The fans watching are excited, but in the end, one pitcher will surely be stuffed into the archives for decades to come. Pitchers who want to avoid being victims of a record. And pitchers who want to increase their value by taking out Han Je-yi.

Rookies who had nothing to lose were mostly in the latter category. And Hanjei was very happy to receive challenges from these rookies. There was no reason to avoid them.

Toby Harris got off to a great start on the mound, striking out Jose Flores on three pitches as the leadoff hitter.

“Woooooooo-”

“Go inside and wash your face in cold water!”

“Idiot! Why are you swinging it there?”

If you didn’t swing anyway, they’d be the ones who would have cursed you for standing still and doing nothing. Jose Flores pretended not to know and went into the dugout. Toby Harris’s heart began to stir with confidence as he watched.

He tried to keep the momentum going and strike out the second batter with three pitches.

“Hit by Peach Ball!”

The ball was thrown towards the body, but it accidentally hit the batter. Sejai Suarez, who had been waving his uniform to appeal, took off his protective gear and smiled mischievously when the umpire made the decision.

“You son of a bitch! Did you just stick your belly out?”

“Where did you get that ridiculous nonsense?”

“Next time at bat, you’ll have to hit the ball with your head, not your bat!”

The angry White Sox fans were yelling, but Sejay Suarez didn’t even look at them. He thought it would be more productive to spend that time checking which section had the most female fans that day.

1st base, runner on first base. Not the scenario the pitcher wanted. But he responded to catcher Larry Pennington’s gesture that it was okay and welcomed the next batter.

With an arrogant expression and leisurely steps, Han Je-yi threw the bat behind his back, relaxed his shoulders, and looked at the fans who were chanting his name.

In fact, it’s not because the opponent is Hanje, but any pitcher tends to feel antipathy when he sees a relaxed batter. The battery exchanged signs carefully.

“Jay saw me!”

“No! You saw me!”

“Don’t get me wrong, you idiots. You saw me!”

And behind the men who were squealing like fangirls, a woman with her hands clasped tightly together quietly muttered.

“Please, just once, just once…….”

He was an office worker who ended up flying to Chicago with the plane ticket and game tickets that the Cubs sent him. Surprisingly, he was able to talk to the company easily. ‘The company somehow runs without me, and it runs more like a fistfight than I thought.’ This incident was another awakening for the office worker.

-Manager Kim, you have some vacation time left, right? Use it.

If I had been able to use it as I pleased, would I have planned my travel schedule like this in the first place? I would have planned to watch all the home games and then return home.

-Don’t worry, I’ll explain it to you. By the way, I’m jealous, I’m jealous. Han Jae-yi even invited you personally. So… How can I not get just one autograph?

-Oh, of course. I’ll definitely get it!

It was a bit embarrassing to have my face sold out to the entire country, let alone the company, but I thought it was a pretty good trade-off since I was sitting here in return.

“cheek!”

In the meantime, the pitcher who threw two balls in a row frowned as if he was not satisfied with it.

“Hey, take it easy!”

“Idiot, throw it at John! How can you act like a man when you can’t even aim properly?”

“If you throw the ball again, I’ll blow your head off!”

“If you don’t want to burst like a tomato, do it right!”

The Cubs fans were getting excited in an instant, and Toby Harris was ready for his next pitch. He was just a little nervous and his control was a little shaky. So it wasn’t a big deal, he told himself.

The pitcher took a deep breath and made a pitching motion. The man at the plate started to move in response. A smooth, connecting motion created through constant effort.

The office worker was so focused that he forgot to breathe for a moment. Even blinking felt like a luxury.

A soft but powerful striking stance.

The left foot moves sharply. The unwavering posture is due to the power concentrated in the pelvis. The body rotates around the pelvis, and the bat turns to aim for the outside of the zone.

Han Je-yi thought. If he misses this ball, he doesn’t know when he’ll get another chance. Even if the pitcher doesn’t try to avoid him, the ball often misses because of the pressure, just like just now.

All of the home run records he’s accumulated so far started with not missing any opportunities that came his way. And he was determined to do the same this time.

I think it’s a changeup. I’m not sure, but it feels that way.

It was a mature pitch for its age. It was a pitch that was intended to kill the speed as much as possible without causing spin or drop, and to take away the batter’s timing.

But this only works when you fool the batter, and a changeup that fails to fool the batter is no different from a batting ball.

Boo-

A swing that cuts off the changeup’s trajectory in the middle.

Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-!

He pulled the ball slightly out of the zone and hit it. The bat, after completing the follow-through swing, flew coolly to the opposite dugout.

“Oh my god, what the hell…….”

And the ball went even cooler than that. Toby Harris watched the ball go away and muttered a curse as if he was sighing.

I wanted to catch it coolly. I wanted to go down in history as the pitcher who turned Han Je-yi around.

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My mind was complicated by the thought that perhaps he would be remembered forever as the pitcher who gave Han Jae-yi his record.

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-Oh, shit, it’s going to fly, how far, how far is this ball going to fly! You and I know the answer! XXXXX! That’s it, no more looking! Because Jay’s 75th home run of the season just cleared the fence at Wrigley Field! A two-run homer to score the game-winning run! This is a blast! He finished it!

– Jay, the finishing man, changed the atmosphere here from the start of the game. I love you, Jay! Wave to me too!

[SPU TV) STL 0 VS 2 CHC]

-Han Je-yi’s 2-RBI home run (75th of the season)

-Cesai Suarez scores with runner on first base.

-Third base runner Han Je-i homers.

-Chicago Cubs score 2 runs.

└Thank you Tobiya~ I won’t go far~

└Thank you Tobi, but take care of yourself… … . Then I’ll see you again next year, for real

└Tobiya, check your phone later~ My brother sent you a red ginseng gift card~~

└The dark one again… … .

└In fact, don’t pitchers love Han Jae-yi more than anyone else?

└Kingly Godsim

└If I were you, I would pretend to have enteritis to avoid appearing

└If you tell me to go to a Cubs game, I will defy the manager and be ranked #1 in sports articles the next day.

└That’s why you’re not major leaguers

└Why are you hitting my bones when I’m having fun?

└Why do you play in the major leagues? You’re going to get beat up by a teacher anyway, so wouldn’t it be a hundred times more comfortable to watch the game at home like me?

└Can’t you even make a hundred times more money?

└Address.

└Why the addressㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

└Let’s get rid of the dizziness, you piece of shit

└Excuse me, did you get scratched, human?

└ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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Brook, who showed an uneasy start, showed stability as the game progressed. In fact, this is something that sinker bowlers cannot avoid.

Compared to other pitchers, he is greatly affected by the game environment. Since he is a ground baller, he receives a lot of defensive help from the fielders, and if his main weapon, the sinker, wavers, he has limitations in competing with other pitches.

However, if you gain experience in the progression of the game, you have the advantage of having a significantly longer lifespan than fastball pitchers and being able to play in all weathers even after your prime.

Taaaaaaaah-!

A straight hit towards the center fielder. It was lightly handled as it came down. This type of hit is when the batter is unable to overcome the pitcher’s pitch.

If I were a batter, I would be extremely frustrated. The ball definitely hits the bat. It’s not like Yandy throws a pitch that can’t be hit at all.

But the result is either a ground ball or a fly to the outfield. Sometimes, it is easy to give up a double play. I can’t help but feel like I’m being told off by the pitcher.

After about 6 innings, even batters who aren’t stupid will get used to the ball. By now, they should be confident that they can hit a home run.

“Green! Don’t look at me!”

“Let’s just block one inning cleanly and go in!”

“Cubs’ Kurt Green is out! Get out, you idiots!”

The Cubs’ bullpen was in action. Manager Sean Tillaherty, who had boldly removed Brook Nimmo from the mound, ran his hand over his chin. He then covered his mouth and spoke to his head coach.

“Why? Do I look like the manager of a team that won 117 games?”

“Director.”

“You’re wrong. It’s going to be 118 wins soon.”

“I’m an idiot who can’t even count numbers… No, that’s not the problem, just be quiet. The players are listening.”

“Are you talking about our players who are louder than me?”

The head coach slowly turned his head to follow the manager’s gaze.

Then, the first thing that came into view was Sejay Suarez twerking on the dugout bench, and Andy McGregor squirming while holding onto the dugout fence. Then there was Hanjei wearing a diaper he got from the club, and Victor Arouswell clicking his tongue at them.

There wasn’t a single thing that wasn’t crazy.

“Why on earth is that on your head…….”

The head coach, who had been mumbling, did not continue speaking. After all, there was no one here to answer his questions.

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[The real Windy City Series unfolds at the end of September! The winner of Game 1 is the Cubs, who have the highest winning percentage in the NL!]

[6 innings, 1 run, winning pitcher Brook Nimmo, ‘I’m glad I helped the team. I hope you’ll cheer me on a lot in the postseason.’]

[The 75th home run by Han Je-yi, the ‘Cubs’ eternal rookie.’]

[White Sox’s Toby Harris, who experienced bitterness in ‘Rookie Hazing Day’. A dismal ending with 4 runs in 5 innings.]

[A showdown between each team’s ace and rookie, who will win the second game in Windy City?]

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