Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 235



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Episode 235: Problematic Typing (3)

Humans live with fears big and small. Among them, people call old fears that do not easily disappear trauma.

Trauma is often dismissed as nothing special by those who emphasize the psychology of baseball. It may be just clumsy cheering. They hope that the player they are cheering for will overcome adversity with their inner fighting spirit and momentum.

But it is the mind that rules the body, and it is not easy to uproot deep-rooted fears.

“Yandy is lucky.”

It had only been an hour since the plane had taken off. When Kyle Elias, who was fiddling with the game console in the seat next to him, opened his mouth, Hanjei also took off the headset he was wearing and looked at him.

“If I had only thrown strikes back then, the Cy Young Award would have been mine.”

“When will that be?”

“14 years old.”

“Were you a pitcher when you were young?”

“Yeah. I woke up and suddenly I couldn’t throw a strike, so I gave up.”

It was quite common. A pitcher suddenly not being able to throw a strike, or a second baseman not being able to throw to first base, happened without anyone noticing.

Still, considering the numerous prospects who ended their careers with the Yips, Kyle Elias, who established himself as a shortstop for one team, was an undeniable talent.

“Anyway, Yandy should be grateful to me. If I were still a pitcher, I would have been second in the Sai Young voting for eternity.”

“How about you talk to him directly instead of me?”

“You’re talking right now, right?”

“Yandy may have a knack for catching his own words, but he’s no Batman.”

Kyle chuckled and leaned back in the airplane seat as Hanjae whispered so loudly that even he could barely hear.

Some people have wondered whether Han Jae-yi also has trauma. Beyond pure curiosity, some have gone out of their way to dig into it.

In short, at this very moment, power analysts are replaying footage of the Cubs-Reds Division Series and analyzing Hanje Lee second by second.

Even though my eyes hurt so much that they almost fell out, I could watch that video for 24 hours if it could be used as a weapon in a match.

“What do you have that’s not true? A trauma you don’t even want to think about.”

“Door gap-”

“If you say you’re afraid of stubbing your big toe, I’ll throw you out the window.”

The plane was flying at 23,000 feet and there was still some time left until landing. Hanjei smiled as Kyle raised the window blinds.

“well.”

“Isn’t there really one?”

“No way. I hope no one finds out.”

“Then just tell me a little bit.”

“Um… cereal that fell off when it was my turn?”

When Han Jae-yi didn’t answer, the players who had been listening started to giggle in disappointment.

“That’s annoying.”

“I’m definitely scared.”

Han Je-yi, who had been looking over those players, spoke cautiously.

“Actually, there is one thing.”

“Oh, what is it?”

And then he said to Kyle, who was looking at him with expectant eyes.

“I’m afraid that I might not hit a home run with the bases loaded and two outs.”

As Han Jae-yi, with her eyebrows furrowed, started to whine, warm hands poured out from all over.

“Shit.”

“What did I just hear?”

“It’s called ‘just in case.’”

“Just die.”

“Go and tell the captain to open the emergency exit for a moment! Let’s drop one and go!”

“You get off here!”

Hanjei smiled brightly as he easily dodged the bundle of blankets flying towards his head.

* * *

There was no upset for the Reds. They simply finished the season by once again proving their record of 3 wins and 10 losses in the regular season.

There were a few storylines here. One of them was that Ian Hartwick, who started the second game, sweated profusely every time Hanjei came to bat, and eventually gave up a run by throwing consecutive straight ball walks before being replaced.

The Reds manager tried hard to deny to Ian Hartwig in front of the press that Hanjei had suffered from trauma. Anyone who watched the game would know this, but how could a manager admit the truth as it is?

‘My judgment was wrong.’

There was nothing I could do other than say that it was my own mistake to use a starting pitcher who was not in good condition.

Trauma doesn’t happen easily, but once it does, it’s not easily healed.

When the self-proclaimed and popular ‘blonde pitcher’ came down from the mound with his hair fluttering, Han Je-i licked his lips, and the players who saw this also complained.

‘What a son of a bitch.’

‘A guy without humanity.’

‘It’s the first time I’ve seen an opposing pitcher look so pitiful.’

Then Han Je-i, who was planning to steal at least four bases in the game that day, shrugged his shoulders and responded.

‘Shall I show you some humanity?’

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‘… … .’

‘… … .’

‘Everyone shut up. Don’t encourage the fool to go astray.’

Anyway, the Reds, who had only 17 runners left on base and scored 2 runs in Games 1 and 2, returned home looking for a reverse sweep. And they died a heroic death at home, recording only 2 hits.

After the game, starting pitcher Johnny Garlick appeared in the interview room and stood in front of reporters with the aforementioned face.

‘Weren’t you disappointed when you allowed your first hit in the 6th inning?’

If it had been Yandy from the same team, he would have said, “It was a very interesting moment,” and if it had been Mikey, he would have bragged, saying, “The only thing he could think of was, ‘It’s finally here,’” but the young pitcher didn’t have those numbers.

‘No. Not at all.’

He then went on to talk at length about how great hitters Ariel Taylor and Mark DeHaan, the first baseman who had hit a single, were, to the point where the reporter who asked the question felt embarrassed.

‘I think that’s a sufficient answer to this question. Please ask the next question.’

If director Sean Tillaherty hadn’t cut it off midway, the lesbian community would have been filled with comments like these.

└What is that sick chick saying now?

└You said you couldn’t even eat before the game because you were worried about the Reds’ batting lineup? I doubt my ears.

└That must have been quite the case. You need to be a little humble.

└Isn’t that a highly sarcastic tone?

└He’s annoying in a different way than the 3rd batter.

└Don’t even mention that kid.

└Yeah. If he had turned his stomach upside down even more, it wouldn’t have been less than that.

Hanjei hit .400 with four home runs in three games. It wasn’t particularly surprising. The Reds fans, who are incredibly mild compared to the Cubs, should have been the ones to boo Hanjei every time he was at bat to make it a topic of conversation.

‘Go back to your country!!’

Among them, there were some who couldn’t control their excitement and said things they shouldn’t have said. Han Je-yi was purely amazed when he saw them. How can someone put down their dignity as a human being just for something like baseball?

Although it was very curious, the audience had already lost their senses and did not pay attention.

Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah—!

He simply responded in his own way. Hanjei sent the ball flying over the Reds’ home field wall, then swung his bat even further. He didn’t forget to look at the stands where the sound came from as he circled the bases.

That alone prompted the Reds to permanently ban the spectator who caused a disturbance from the stadium and post an apology for the unpleasant incident that occurred during the game.

The media praised Hanjei for her mature handling of the vulgar remarks, while Yandy Franco was the only one who grumbled after seeing the flood of articles.

‘Why isn’t anyone attacking Yandi?’

‘… … .’

Han Jae-yi’s gaze wandered into space, lost for words.

Anyway, the Cubs were the only team to sweep the division series this postseason, giving them some time to regroup while watching the Dodgers and Giants play.

Which of the two teams would advance to the next round, Games 1 and 2 were scheduled to be held at Wrigley Park, as no team in the league had a better winning percentage than the Cubs.

“But Kyle.”

“why?”

“Were you really a good pitcher when you were young?”

As the plane was approaching the Chicago airport runway, Hanje asked. Then, unlike Kyle who just smiled silently, Andy shouted loudly from a distance.

“Don’t believe everything Kyle says! I’ve never heard of a pitcher like that!”

* * *

I watched Game 4 of the Division Series between the Dodgers and Giants alone at home. There were a lot of people who tried to sabotage my decision, but in the end, it went my way.

-If you open the door now, I will forgive you. (Cesai Suarez)

-Do you have a woman hiding in your house? If so, tell me so I can get away with it. (Dustin Zimmerman)

-I’m on my way now. (Casey Martinez)

-Who do you think will come up? (Jose Flores)

-Andy’s lying. He said he was almost scouted and got a scholarship as a pitcher. (Kyle Elias)

-Want some nachos? (Johnny Garlic)

I ignored the first three letters. Even the major leaguers who were known to fly and fly on the ground couldn’t tear down the locked gate. So it seemed like they were just venting their anger through letters.

-Giants at 55 to 45 odds.

-Somehow. I thought so too. Don’t worry, I trust you.

-No, I’m fine. Eat a lot.

After replying to the remaining texts one by one, I started swinging in front of the TV again.

Watching the game together isn’t a bad thing, but it won’t be long before you’re nagging them about how dusty it is or how crazy it is, so they should sit down. In that case, it’s better to watch the game alone and relax.

The series score is currently 2-1. If the Giants win today, they will beat the Dodgers and advance to the championship series.

-Wow, and a random hit goes out of the infield! RJ Osborne proving his worth in the postseason!

At the beginning of the game, my smartphone would ring occasionally. I guess the old men were playing a prank on me because I was deliberately ignoring them. However, as the game progressed, the ringing gradually began to die down.

If I had to guess, it seemed like everyone was either training or concentrating on the game. At the end of the bottom of the 6th inning, the score was 10 to 2.

Maybe he decided that it wasn’t the time to send me a text that wasn’t interesting.

I also focused on my swing and hitting form rather than the game on TV. It’s a process of breaking down dozens of mechanisms and checking them.

It’s not that something is wrong. I played in the game until yesterday and played without any problems.

This is a kind of training and a way to discipline the mind. It is a way to catch your breath for a moment before playing the remaining matches.

After swinging the bat for about an hour without thinking, the caster I had forgotten about started screaming.

– So that’s how the Cubs’ Championship Series opponent is decided! The Giants are booking a flight to Chicago to meet the Cubs!

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