Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 244



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Episode 244 Forever (4)

Pitchers facing the Cubs will inevitably be in trouble.

The leadoff hitter clearly understands his role as a leadoff hitter. He is a hitter who knows how to persistently harass the pitcher and has a good baseball sense, which makes a great contribution to increasing the team’s on-base percentage.

The second batter is also a difficult position for the pitcher. He has good tactical execution ability and is fast on his feet, so if he allows a runner to get on base, it can be quite difficult. He shows contact ability at a level that is so high that he is called a mad ball hitter, not just a bad ball hitter.

The 4th batter is a batter who is called the living undead on this floor. Although he has become somewhat more human compared to his prime, he still knows how to control the atmosphere of the game with his clutch ability and control.

The No. 5 hitter is consistent and powerful. A left-handed big bat capable of hitting 30 home runs a season, he would be a valuable hitter for any team, and he has improved even more this season with a noticeably more streamlined swing path.

After establishing himself as the starting third baseman, No. 6’s batting has improved compared to his days as a designated hitter. Although he doesn’t have many home runs, he has enough power to clear the fence when he gets hit by the bat, and he is satisfied with his current batting order and number of appearances.

The 7th left fielder is an OPS-type hitter with high slugging percentage and on-base percentage. He gets hits with his accurate and concise level swing, and the confidence he finds in defense is having a positive effect on his at-bats.

The 8th pitcher is a catcher with a keen eye for pitches. He demonstrates his skills in any batting order and has little ups and downs. After moving down the batting order, he focuses on connecting opportunities with the upper batting order.

The 9th shortstop was a resting spot in the batting order until last season. He still shows weakness in change-up contact, but his batting average has increased slightly by focusing on the pitches he can hit.

And the biggest problem is the 3rd batter. Against this batter, there is no point in preparing for him. He is a batter that must be watched out for so much that an anonymous pitcher confessed that “throwing the ball and praying is all he can do on the mound.”

All major league teams tried to find Han Je-yi’s weaknesses, but they failed to achieve any significant results. A player who broke the common sense of baseball and reestablished the sport of baseball.

“Just ignoring that kid isn’t the answer.”

Chris Hill, the Red Sox’s Game 3 starting pitcher, had some serious words for his catcher before the game.

“Let’s focus on the borderline and wait for an opportunity.”

The game strategy for today had already been discussed for a long time. So catcher Wayne Grant simply nodded to what they had agreed on. The pitcher didn’t expect an answer anyway.

I just needed to draw your attention for a moment.

“Go, Cubs, Go!”

“Louder!”

“Go, Cubs, Go!”

“One more time!”

“Go, Cubs, Go!”

The pitcher looked away from the stands at the Cubs fans waving flags and shouting.

“What the hell happened? How did those people get the tickets?”

“Well, it’s clear that there was a battle going on underwater.”

It’s a wonderful thing to have a passionate fan base that follows you wherever the game is, but it’s clear that it’s absurd and a bit of a turn-off for the Red Sox.

“Hill, if you win today, tomorrow will be different. Do you understand what I mean?”

“I hope so.”

Chris Hill nodded slowly. This game was a watershed. It was a 2-1 or 3-0 game in a best-of-four series, and the fate of this World Series depended on him.

The pitcher cleaned up his nail clippers with a serious expression. And then the game started.

Taaaaaaaaaaaaaah-!

Chris Hill looked up with a blank expression and stared at the flying ball. There was nothing wrong with his fingernails. The ball was exactly where he intended, and he couldn’t help but laugh until the batter’s bat came out. But as soon as the ball hit the bat, he had a gut feeling.

‘Something is wrong.’

And while the pitcher was looking at his fingernails with a blank expression, all sorts of shouts were erupting from the broadcasting box.

-Oh! So, wait a minute! Jay! He hit it… … . The ball flew over the Green Monster! Oh my, Jay’s solo home run with 2 outs and no runners on base! The Cubs take the lead again in Game 3! The 37-foot wall couldn’t stop him!

Although it is their job to cheer for home runs, even taking this into account, the commentators shouted Han Je-yi’s name more excitedly than usual.

The Cubs’ star hitter’s home run over the Green Monster at Fenway Park. No one said it, but it was clear that the iconic scene that would represent this World Series had just occurred.

– No explanation needed. Three pitches below the zone were curveballs that missed, and he passed them! That was a huge upper swing! Now, the pitcher’s head is going to get complicated. What kind of pitch should he throw to get that batter back?

– Pitcher Chris Hill is laughing. It would be ridiculous. I think it would be ridiculous if I were the pitcher.

“You- bastards-!”

And in the stands, Red Sox fans, impatient as they had promised, erupted. This happened about 10 minutes after the game started.

“Do you think I bought a ticket to see a game like this?”

“Apologize to us! If you can’t play baseball, at least have some character!”

“How long are you going to keep getting beaten up? And you guys are still baseball players? Throw it all away!”

Then, the Cubs fans, who were excited to the point of hair-raising, started shouting along with them.

“Okay! Put it all away!”

“You guys are not baseball players! You are a delicious dinner menu!”

“Get out of here! Just leave the championship trophy behind!”

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There is a slight disadvantage for pitchers who are pitching in the third series of the World Series. It is also a time when the team’s batting lineup, which had lost its sense of actual games, is getting better, but since they saw the one-two punch in the previous game, they tend to deal with it relatively easily.

“Strike, out!”

Of course, Chris Hill is not a bad pitcher. The fact that he is a starter in the World Series means that he is one of the best pitchers in the league and that the team trusts him.

However, compared to Ben Rover or Noel Collins, his curveball seems to have less drop, his fastball seems flatter, and his sinker seems to have less sink.

Well, it’s a good thing for us.

“hi.”

“…….”

“Oh my, time has passed so quickly. See you next time.”

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“…….”

The Red Sox catcher seemed determined not to face me again, not just as a hitter but as a person.

“Woooooooooooooo-!”

There was no runner on base. In my second at-bat, when I took off my batting glove and put the bat down on my feet, boos erupted from the stands. The fans who were angry enough to stamp their feet sang excitedly as I walked to first base and waved my hand, as if nothing had happened.

“JAY! JAY! JAY!”

“If you have eyes, look! Who is our king?”

“A toast to your youth! And condolences to the fallen corpses!”

The atmosphere is totally off. Anyone who sees it will think they are still playing at Wrigley Field. The contrast is especially stark, as the Red Sox dugout is so gloomy.

The Red Sox, who were tight throughout the last postseason, are walking on thin ice that looks like it could break at any moment.

Well… the Red Sox’s World Series slump may seem sudden, but it’s actually not all that surprising from a player’s perspective.

Even if it’s the same one loss, how you lose is a very, very important issue. If the team loses for a reason they can understand, they can plan for the next time.

But what if that’s not the case? If you lose without any way to overcome him, let alone convince him, you will lose the will to bounce back. It’s not for nothing that the media and the press emphasize ‘honorable deaths’, ‘beautiful defeats’, and ‘great losers’.

“Safe!”

“Safe!”

I survived two pickoffs, and stole second base when Victor, who had received a sign from the bench, swung at a changeup.

“Safe!”

“Shit!”

The second baseman who had hastily tagged my thigh looked at the second base umpire with a bewildered expression. He obviously thought it was out, but the Red Sox bench did not request a video review.

“why?”

“Hey, why? You don’t know why?”

The second baseman, who was glaring at the bench, heard me clearly but didn’t answer. At this point, I’m honestly starting to wonder.

“Hey, you guys… Are you guys going to promise to ignore everything I say?”

“…….”

Well, I guess that’s right. No one spoke to me, but I got ominous looks from all over the place.

It seems like everyone feels really sorry for me… … . Well, I feel really sorry too.

So, wouldn’t it have been better for both of us if we had started talking to each other earlier?

Taaak!

Victor hit a low changeup with skill. The ball went over the second baseman’s head and landed between the infield and outfield, and I reached third safely. Andy unfortunately struck out, and Casey was next to bat.

Exactly!

“Foul!”

Taaak!

“Foul!”

Batters in good condition are not bad at fouling. Casey, who was cutting the ball with concentration, swung the bat powerfully in a no-ball, 2-strike situation.

Taaaaak-!

The ball went farther than expected. I, the runner on third base, scored easily. And Victor, the runner on first base… … .

“Safe!”

“Victor!”

“what?”

“Oh my goodness, if even your feet are fast, what are we going to eat for a living?”

After sliding into third base with his leg, he stood up triumphantly, raised both arms, and shouted.

“Have you seen that, you little brats!”

And when the Red Sox called for a video review, he crossed his arms and grinned. The ball was long, but I didn’t think it would go all the way to third base.

… Isn’t it really rejuvenating? I wonder if he’ll say he’ll stay active for 2-3 more years. Looking at the games he’s played these days, it seems like it’s possible, which makes it even scarier.

Anyway, the result was the same. The score became 2 to 0.

“hmm.”

Still, a score difference of 2 runs in Game 3 of the World Series is not something to be comfortable with. It seems like they could have scored more runs without the opponent intentionally walking them, but there were some difficult aspects.

So I was sitting on one side of the dugout, wondering if there was any way I could score… … .

Taaaaah!

Taaaaaaaah-!

Suddenly Martin and Zimmerman hit back-to-back home runs? And Casey even got back-to-back hits?

“…….”

“Hey, Ddulleongi, what’s with that expression?”

“What does my expression look like?”

Then Victor laughed and put his arm around my shoulder.

“You look like a loser whose toy was stolen.”

“When did I…….”

That’s not it. What do you see people as?

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