Became the Problem Child of MLB - Chapter 245



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Episode 245 Forever (5)

Every single Cubs player had a sense of responsibility. The experience of their final collapse in the last World Series had taught them a lesson.

Hanjei is the most reliable player and teammate in the world. Although he is young, he is the center of the team and shows composure that is not shaken by any situation.

Younger players were able to grow at their own pace under Hanjei’s shadow, while established players wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to build a golden career. But that was no reason to hand Hanjei such enormous responsibility.

– It’s a common saying among baseball players. ‘In a short-term war, you need a crazy player.’ The next most important thing is pitching ability. And so far, the Cubs seem to have both.

– That’s an accurate description. Today, the Cubs got hits from all of their starting pitchers and scored 6 runs. You could say the entire batting lineup was crazy. Everyone seemed completely engrossed in the game.

– I can feel the aura from the faces of the players that the camera is showing right now. I know it’s a bit hasty to say this, but… … Yes, I don’t think they’ll lose at all.

Some players who experienced the last World Series felt a sense of debt.

If he had been just a little bit better, if he had not been afraid of clutch situations and had faced them with confidence, Han Je-yi would not have been so focused on by pitchers.

Taaak!

Taaak-!

The batters, unwilling to repeat their past failures, persistently attacked the opposing pitchers. And another player who appeared in Game 3.

“Strike, out!”

Starting pitcher Johnny Garlick also effectively held the Red Sox lineup in check, with a batter who missed a changeup after missing it and swearing as he headed back to the dugout.

“Johnny! You’re doing great!”

Zimmerman didn’t even look at the batter and passed the ball to Johnny Garlick. Other pitchers are a bit sensitive, but this young pitcher is particularly sensitive.

He was different from Han Je-yi, who was around the same age. Han Je-yi would roll up his arms as if he had been waiting for an opposing player to pick a fight during a match, but Johnny Garlick was a guy who hid inside his shell like a hermit crab.

‘A good catcher is essentially the pitcher’s babysitter.’

Zimmerman chuckled as he recalled what his high school coach had said.

“Are you finally going crazy?”

“Oh, no. I didn’t know you were there. Make some noise next time.”

Zimmerman, who answered in a playful manner as if he was really surprised, burst into laughter when the opposing team’s star hitter, Patrick Turner, frowned.

This is so mild that it can’t be considered trash talking compared to other catchers. But when I see the batter making absurd expressions, I can see how much I’ve been acting like a loser.

Taaak!

Patrick Turner reached first base after swatting away the fourth pitch, then smiled and glared at the back of Johnny Garlick’s head.

But that was it.

“out!”

“out!”

As the next batter’s ball went into the shortstop’s glove, Red Sox fans groaned and Cubs fans jumped to their feet and cheered. A clean double play.

On this day, Johnny Garlick became the winning pitcher with 1 run in 7 innings, and appeared in the interview room with moist eyes blinking.

“Johnny, first of all, congratulations. How does it feel to have your first World Series win?”

And in response to the reporter’s question, he finally shed a tear that he had been holding back with difficulty.

“Hey, you know why your friend is acting like that?”

“I don’t know, so don’t ask.”

Hanjei and Victor Arraswell, who were watching the scene, burst into laughter at the same time.

“The rookies on this team are really amazing. They build up their own dark history without anyone telling them to do so.”

“Maybe I’m included there too?”

“Hey, if you have a conscience, don’t say no.”

“Well, then I’ll give up my conscience.”

Victor Arraswell chuckled at the answer that came back immediately. The little boy, with some strange brain, never gave him a single word.

“A guy with no hair.”

“Thanks to whom I learned a lot.”

But the problem, if there was one, was that I didn’t feel like banging my head or saying anything.

“Hmm…….”

Victor Arouswell was looking for something to say when one player caught his eye. Yandy Franco, who was nodding his head in the corner with a deeply moved expression, sniffled.

“Damn. I’ve been on this team too long.”

Victor Arraswell, who saw that sight, turned his head away as if he had seen something unsightly. There were more than a few losers in the team.

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[(2032 WS) CHC 7 VS 1 BOS]

[The Cubs have won three straight games! They are just one win away from winning the World Series!]

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[‘Cubs’ victory without a hitch?’ Red Sox, ‘Baseball isn’t over until it’s over.’ All-out war announcement!]

[Chicago’s Wrigley Field, where games never sleep, Boston’s Fenway Park, where cancellations are pouring in.]

[Han Jae-yi’s solo home run that led to the important first run. The Cubs’ winning formula that is not broken even in the World Series!]

[Cubs Hanjei, ‘Today’s MVP is Johnny Garlick, no matter what anyone says. I’m proud to be on the same team as him. Game 3 is his day.’]

[Winning pitcher Johnny Garlick (7 innings, 1 run), said, “It was our team players who helped me grow. Without their help, I wouldn’t have been able to get to this point.” and shed tears of emotion… ]

└I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you

└Oh my god. I think there’s dust in my eye.

└Me too. My eyes have been itching for a while now, so I can’t sit still.

└You guys are dishonest. Tell me the truth. I’m going crazy because I’m proud of Johnny!

└Jay is a pain in the butt when he talks, and Johnny is also a treasure to our team. He only pitched 7 innings in his second World Series!

└Damn. I’m crazy about the kids on this team. This is what it feels like to be full without having to eat.

└You’re lying. You must have eaten at least 5 tacos during the game.

└Hey… Can’t we just let it slide?

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The World Series score was 3-0. The expressions on the faces of Red Sox fans as they quickly left Fenway Park after the game said a lot.

Emotions such as sadness, bitterness, and targeted anger.

No team in history has ever won a World Series after losing the first three games, and it doesn’t look like the Red Sox will be able to get off to a good start.

“I can’t believe it. The Cubs won?”

“This is fucking beyond words. I’m going to cut the cable as soon as I get home. At least then I won’t die of the disease.”

Red Sox fans had high hopes going into the World Series. The regular season and the short-season are two completely different things. And the Cubs players had significantly less postseason experience than the Red Sox, and they had also fallen flat in the World Series last season.

“I wonder who will pitch tomorrow over there.”

“It must be Yandy, I guess. It’s obvious.”

The fan shook his head as he recalled the face of the pitcher who recorded 7 scoreless innings in Game 1. Yandy Franco is the undisputed full-time starting pitcher and the team’s ace this season. It seemed like it would be a difficult game.

“Damn it. But now that I’ve seen it once, I wonder if the typists can hit it this time?”

However, it could be different for a pitcher who took the mound after three days of rest. Some fans thought that he had already thrown quite a few innings in the postseason and had not missed a whole season, so it was time for him to be physically exhausted.

“Those kids? They don’t even seem to be able to play our grandmother’s ball properly. What are they talking about?”

“Hey, your grandmother was a shot put athlete.”

“Anyway, that’s not the point. I’m more scared of our batters than the opposing team’s pitchers. It’s terrifying.”

It was a question that had no answer, no matter how deeply thought about it. Unlike the distraught Red Sox fans, Cubs manager Sean Tillerty looked relieved and told reporters who the starting pitcher would be for the next day.

“It’s a great blessing for everyone to have a solid No. 1 starter on the team. And we have a pitcher who is a blessing. Yandy Franco is expected to start to finish the season.”

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“I’ve been with you guys all this time for today!”

“Let’s end it here! We’ll take care of getting back to Chicago ourselves!”

“Red Sox! You’ve done a great job!”

On the day of Game 4 of the World Series, a similar number of Cubs fans showed up at Fenway Park as the day before.

Some Red Sox fans, disappointed by the three-game losing streak, gave up on their hard-earned tickets, and Cubs fans who were eagerly waiting for canceled tickets got their tickets, causing airfares to Boston and lodging near the stadium to skyrocket.

Police were stationed around Fenway Park and were expected to remain on alert until dawn to guard against any unforeseen circumstances.

The situation around Wrigley Field was not much different. Likewise, patrol cars were expected to be on the road all night, and reserve personnel were called up in case the Cubs’ four-game winning streak ended the season.

A scene that went beyond simple sports and became a kind of social phenomenon unfolded all over the city, and in the meantime, the Cubs players were all ready.

Not only the starters but also the backup players are sweating bullets for just one appearance. It didn’t matter if they couldn’t play. If given the chance, they were full of determination to do their best for the team’s last win.

And the Red Sox players were equally desperate.

“Hey, everyone, focus for a moment.”

The team’s star players, Zachary Hobbs and Patrick Turner, stood in the middle of the locker room.

“I don’t have the heart to come here and talk about the formula. I’ll make it short. Run for yourselves, not anyone else. Don’t look back and regret it later.”

No one could look these two players in the face. They knew best, even without anyone saying anything.

There was no place to retreat anymore. And it was they who had brought the situation to this point. The thought that the series could not end like this took hold in the hearts of the Red Sox players.

It would be difficult to turn the series around with a four-game winning streak here, but I just wanted to win at least one game.

Regardless of the outcome, they have a desire to play a better game than they have played so far.

Taaak!

“Strike, out!”

A rejuvenated Red Sox began to drag the Cubs, who were just one step away from the World Series trophy.

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