A Genius Pitcher Hides 170 KM - Chapter 219
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#219. they met again
“salt… Damn, if you’re going to rest, rest some more. “Why did you come back when you were with us?”
“Do you know how to curse too?”
“swear word? “What am I swearing at?”
“I just said it was a plague… … .”
“Oh, you heard wrong. Anyway, Chanho, you too, stay alert today. “My review book is in your hands.”
“So, I guess he’s an outfielder.”
“During the opening game, it looked like he had been practicing pushing to the outside. A lot of balls are hit toward right field. Oh my, just thinking about that makes me shiver to death.”
Ryu Han-gyeol, whose starting pitching date had been pushed back due to conditioning issues, and whose schedule coincided with Han Soo-hyuk’s return game, was holding on to Lee Chan-ho and sighing deeply.
Ryu Han-gyeol thought after watching Han Soo-hyuk’s first home run and first exit through the video.
‘The already terrible guy has become even more terrible.’
He hit an outside cutter approaching 155 km/h, which was completely different from KBO pitchers, and hit an over-the-park home run. Suddenly, he got into an argument with the catcher and punched the guy in the chin.
It was a beautiful swing and a nice punch.
Did you say that you gained about 17kg in weight compared to in Korea?
It is said that because of that, he gave up shortstop defense, so the hitters felt at least a little more comfortable… … .
‘We’re in big trouble.’
The problem was that Ryu Han-gyeol was a pitcher.
It seems that Han Soo-hyuk’s batting power, which was already tremendous, has been upgraded even further.
That huge home run in the first at-bat would have ended up as a fly deep in the outfield if it had been in Korea.
Since he was ejected immediately after hitting a home run, we could no longer see any changes in Han Soo-hyuk, but that alone was enough to raise awareness.
“Chanho.”
“Yes, brother.”
“How did you end up on the same Earth as that monster?”
“We came here first.”
“That’s right… … .”
“Anyway, bro.”
“why?”
“He’s making his debut as a starter in Game 3.”
“Tsk… “The team spirit will be ruined.”
While Ryu Han-gyeol was licking his appetite without realizing it, the match between the two teams was just around the corner.
* * *
“Champion, something went wrong with the rotation right after the season started, but I plan to hire you as originally planned. “Do you have any objections?”
“Nothing, director.”
“good. “Are you hurt anywhere from hitting that bastard?”
“Not at all, my condition is 100%.”
“You’re not planning on thinking that the opposing pitcher is Ryu, are you?”
Han Soo-hyuk smiled and responded to what director Benjamin Reynolds said.
“He seems to have relaxed a bit while I was away, so I’m thinking of tightening his grip again.”
“Hehe, okay. Since ancient times, that is true friendship and courtesy to people from one’s hometown. Okay, then go out. “Let’s destroy the Angels kids.”
The manager who sent Han Soo-hyuk out checked the lineup sheet he had written and the starting pitcher rotation data planned for the next month.
In order to handle the killer schedule of the big leagues, and to more reliably carry out his two-hitting duties.
Han Soo-hyuk gained weight after consultation with the club, and proved his thoughts to be correct in his first at-bat in the opening game.
Han Soo-hyuk is a little duller than when he played in the KBO, but his power has improved to the next level.
Coach Han Soo-hyuk was planning to fix him at third base or left fielder for the second time this season.
However, a little more thought was needed about his role as a pitcher.
He played for three seasons in Korea and proved that he could handle the double hitter duties, but the big league schedule was completely different from the KBO.
Considering that the game had to be played across the vast expanse of the United States without a set rest day, pitcher Han Soo-hyuk needed more thorough management.
Therefore, Coach Daniel decided to operate a 6-starter system at the beginning of the season.
In this way, Han Soo-hyuk steps in right behind the existing starting five.
Coach Daniel’s plan was to check how much load was placed on Han Soo-hyuk through the season and then adjust the rotation once again.
In conclusion, at the beginning of this season, Han Soo-hyuk was scheduled to play as a third baseman or left fielder, then start as the team’s sixth pitcher, and then play the league with a break the next day.
Seattle, which had a comfortable winning series in its opening series against Oakland, now faces the LA Angels in a three-game series.
And in the third and final game, Han Soo-hyuk will make his big league debut.
‘Daejun… ‘There’s so much to think about now that I’m in charge of that guy.’
Daniel closed his eyes tightly, thinking of Lee Dae-jun, the boss he served in Korea.
Although there were occasional disagreements, the two were always good partners and seniors and juniors in life.
On the day when it was decided that Han Soo-hyuk would advance to the United States, director Lee Dae-jun handed him a glass of soju and said,
Please use it well and send it back safely.
I don’t know when, but he will come back to Korea.
Daniel also knows.
How wind-like a player named Han Soo-hyuk is.
That he is not the type of person who will sacrifice everything for success in the major leagues like typical baseball players.
It was like that.
Even if it wasn’t Daejun Lee’s words, no one could know when he would suddenly announce that he would return to Korea.
Therefore, Daniel’s goal was simple and grand.
As long as Han Soo-hyuk is with him, he will somehow lead the team to the top of the World Series.
That was the only thing on his mind right now.
* * *
“Hyung, how have you been?”
“Well, how have you been? “I feel so relieved because I don’t have to deal with anyone.”
“Hehe.”
“You came all the way across the water to America to do this. “Fill up FA and come slowly.”
“I want to see you.”
“Wow, you’re even joking now? Okay, anyway, welcome back. “Let’s have fun playing the game.”
“Yes, I’m going to have fun too.”
“Oh no, I made a mistake. You just don’t have to have fun. Just tongue. Hey, Lee Chan-ho. Come here. “Soohyuk is here.”
“uh! Han Soo-hyuk! Hey, how many months has it been since this? Hey… I saw it on TV, but you really have a body… “Is this an Asian body?”
“I think you’ve gained some weight too.”
“Uh, I don’t think I need to steal bases here. “I thought I was going to die because I was forcing myself to eat five meals a day.”
“Anyway, it’s nice to see you from abroad. Suhyuk, let’s be gentle. huh?”
“I will try.”
“Yes, our catcher’s mouth may be a little rough, but that’s not his true intention. You are a kind and sensitive person who has five cats at home. Don’t blow off your chin for no reason. “Without him, there’s no one to catch my ball.”
“Hehe, I’m not some kind of gangster. “Why would you blow off a healthy person’s chin?”
“Draw… I hope so. okay. See you at the game then.”
After saying hello, Han Soo-hyuk turned around and headed toward the home team’s dugout.
Ryu Han-gyeol, who was staring blankly at the back, said.
“That guy has become strangely human. “He knows how to tell jokes.”
“I see. “As your physique grew, did your personality also increase?”
“I wasn’t a bad guy before, but it was hard to treat him strangely, wasn’t it?”
“Yes, that… “I guess he’s the type that’s hard to treat like a younger brother.”
“Anyway, your body is really amazing. “Even if that one misses, it’s probably a home run.”
“Have a hard time, bro.”
“Moller, I’ll just walk them all out.”
* * *
Meanwhile, Ryu Han-gyeol and Lee Chan-ho were not the only ones who welcomed Han Soo-hyuk warmly.
Two people were dispatched to Seattle from KBC, which won the rights to broadcast Han Soo-hyuk’s major league games in Korea this season.
To cover Han Soo-hyuk’s adjustment period to the big league.
They were the duo of commentator Ko Dong-sik and announcer Park Cheol-min, who could be called the best experts on Han Soo-hyuk.
“Oh oh… “This is the locker room of a big league team.”
“Camera, are you taking pictures over there?”
“Yes, we will include all locations that have been approved by the club in advance, so don’t worry. Announcer.”
“great. Now, Commissioner. We prepare too. “It is said that Han Soo-hyuk gave permission for the interview.”
“Oooh… … !”
The moment Ko Dong-sik found out that he would be in charge of broadcasting Han Soo-hyuk’s big league games, he felt like he was going to fly into the sky.
Last season, KBC, which had to watch rival broadcaster MBS have a lot of fun broadcasting the LA Angels, immediately negotiated for the broadcasting rights as soon as Han Soo-hyuk’s advancement to the big league was completed, and acquired the rights after fierce competition.
And Commissioner Ko Dong-sik and announcer Park Cheol-min were dispatched to Seattle.
At the beginning of the season, we were told to follow Han Soo-hyuk and cover his every move.
For Ko Dong-sik, it was truly like a dream.
Now, it is now possible to broadcast games centered around Han Soo-hyuk without hearing people say that it was a biased decision or that it favored a specific player.
For that alone, I would be grateful to heaven for being given the opportunity to closely cover a situation.
“Announcer Park.”
“Yes, Commissioner.”
“If there’s one thing I’ve done best in my life, it’s Suhyuk Han… No, hmm, I guess I recognized the possibility and focused everything on it.”
“suddenly?”
“You did a good job too. “Have you had a hard time being criticized for so long?”
“Yes, well… Phew… … .”
The announcer, who had had a tearful time caught between Ko Dong-sik and the broadcasting station, who frequently went on a rampage, sighed without realizing it.
Numerous warnings and disciplines that had occurred so far passed through my mind.
“Anyway, don’t worry now. It’s the big league. From now on, no matter what we say, there will be no warning. “I will show you what a truly biased broadcast is.”
“Commissioner… … .”
Just when the announcer was about to say something while watching Ko Dong-sik reflecting on his determination with a solemn expression, a member of the Mariners’ public relations team called them.
“You are from Korea, right? Come over here. I can’t give you much time… Um, please finish in 10 minutes.”
“Oh, yes, thank you. Alright, Commissioner, and camera director. “Let’s go right away.”
“okay.”
Although local broadcasting stations and interviews with Mariners players were in full swing here and there in the locker room, some of the players that everyone was curious about were nowhere to be seen.
The main characters included Ty Johnson, who was known to be almost impossible to obtain a pre-game interview, and Han Soo-hyuk, who announced his intention to decline the interview for various reasons.
The reason Han Soo-hyuk declined an interview with an American broadcasting station was very simple.
In the few days since he was suspended from business after knocking off the jaw of an idiot named Desmond King, speculative articles surrounding the incident were plastered all over the Internet.
These were articles that allowed us to see the true colors of American reporters, who are said to be the original paparazzi, even though we don’t even want to talk about them.
In such a situation, it was obvious what would be said when he met with reporters after returning from suspension.
And more than anything, it was annoying.
I couldn’t find a reason to answer reporters’ questions or care about public opinion.
money? honor? authority?
Han Soo-hyuk had nothing to regret.
Han Soo-hyuk was fully enjoying the privilege that only a few people in this world can enjoy: not having to force yourself to do something you don’t want to do.
When it became known that Han Soo-hyuk had refused all interviews before the game, some reporters were angry, while others were disappointed.
Of course, there have always been exceptions in the world.
“Just a moment, I’ll pass by.”
“Excuse me. Sorry, sorry.”
This was exactly the case for the KBC reporting team, who were heading to the innermost part of the locker room, where Han Soo-hyuk and Ty Johnson were, while receiving envious looks from reporters.
“Han Soo-hyuk! It’s really nice to meet you! Hey, the real body… wow! Unbelievable!”
“Commissioner, how have you been? “It’s been a while since I saw you, announcer.”
“What are we, ugh. I was really surprised when I heard that I would be disciplined for a business trip as soon as I arrived in the US… “I’m really glad it only lasted two games.”
“Well… But you didn’t come here to ask about that, right?”
Ko Dong-sik, who sensed the slightest hint of displeasure on Han Soo-hyuk’s expression, quickly caught up with the words.
“Not at all! Well, that guy must have done something right. I’m not curious about any of that. Well, we only have 10 minutes, so we should get to the point quickly. “I have to go to the Angels and meet Ryu Han-gyeol and Lee Chan-ho.”
“You’re busy. Anyway, it’s good. I’m ready. “Ask anything.”
“thank you. Announcer Park, can I ask you a question?”
“Yes, Commissioner. Of course. Director, are you ready for the camera? Yes. That will be fine. Commissioner, let’s get started right away.”
“okay. So let’s get started. Hmm, hello, KBC viewers. I am currently in Seattle, USA, to meet Han Soo-hyuk, the pride of the Korean baseball world and the man that Korean single women most want to marry in 2029. Han Soo-hyuk, nice to meet you. First, please say hello to the viewers.”
“The man I want to marry… … ? Is there such a survey? Well, anyway, nice to meet you. This is baseball player Han Soo-hyuk. It seems like it’s been a while since I said hello. I am currently preparing for a game with the Angels, which includes Hangyeol and Chanho. “My heart is pounding as I think about playing baseball with those guys for the first time in a long time.”
Ko Dong-sik continued his questions, thinking that the person whose heart was pounding might not be Han Soo-hyuk, but Ryu Han-gyeol who would have to deal with him.
“thank you. Now, since we can’t hold on to a player for too long before a game, let me ask you a question right away. Actually, what I want to ask the most is… Maybe it doesn’t suit the current situation, but I’m asking this question because I think it’s an issue that needs to be addressed at least once. “Han Soo-hyuk, I’m curious what made you decide to enter the big leagues, and whether you are satisfied with that choice now.”
“Well, haven’t I ever answered that question?”
“Yes, I don’t remember hearing the exact answer, Han Soo-hyuk.”
“okay. Yes, I like it. Come to think of it, I think she did. The reason I decided to advance to the big leagues… … .”