Absolute on the Mound

1.

STARS.

The man wearing a baseball jumper engraved on his chest with star-like yellow letters raised his head and looked at the ground as he was ready to face the spring of March.

Then the man could feel it.

‘You really did pass. ’

He became a member of the Gotham National Baseball Club, the Goat Starz, which uses the baseball stadium as a home base.

‘I am Junpyo now. ’

He became the closest person to a professional baseball player.

Jin Yong was impressed by that.

I play baseball for 700,000 won every month.

Of course, Kim Jin-ho looked at the ground with a higher eye level right next to Lee Jin-yong.

I used to get $10 million every year.

“By the way, you're really good at making people feel bad. Do you really have to say that to trample the thrill of a growing sprout? ”

I'm not lying. You pay to play baseball, right?

It was exactly what Kim Jinho said.

This team, Goyang Starz and the Independence League, is no surprise, but the financial situation was not so good.

The level that coaches can't afford to pay.

To be honest, even coaches have the heart to serve athletes to some extent.

Giving salaries to athletes in such a financial situation was virtually impossible.

Instead, Goyang Starz's athletes were paying 700,000 won per month to the table.

Of course, no one thought it was expensive.

“Feel free to use the facilities here, meals, accommodation and coaching competitions. It costs 700,000 won to do all this. It's not unlimited. ”

On the contrary, considering the benefits and support provided by Cat Starz, it was not even worth $4.99.

In fact, no one complained about the fact that one of the cat stars would pay ₩ 700,000.

I'm just thankful and impressed that I can continue to play baseball dreaming of being a professional baseball player, being a member of the Cat Stars for 700,000 won.

The same was true for Jin Yong.

You can't do that.

But Kim Jinho was different.

“What do you mean? ”

You can't think like that.

Kim Jinho, he looked into Lee Jin-yong's eyes. He was a ghost, but his eyes were intense.

Gulp!

To the extent that Lee Jin-yong will swallow the needle without even knowing it.

Kim Jinho asked the question with her eyes intact.

You know the difference between a minor league and a major league?

“I've heard a lot about it. The Triple A and Major League are one step apart from the League, but it's the difference between heaven and earth. ”

When I first signed with Cardinals, I started the season in the Minor League. But you didn't have to. My skills were already endless then. I didn't need to be in the minor league to improve my skills. But the Cardinals kept me in the minor league for a season. Do you know why?

“Mental enhancement? ”

You really think my menthol needs reinforcement? To a pitcher who won 20 major league debuts?

“Well, are you trying to kill your filthy, fucking temper? Have a soggy hamburger in the minor league and wake up? ”

Well, it wouldn't have been for nothing. I was a little arrogant back then. When I signed with the Cardinals, I asked them to give me the option of picking three Ferraris, Lamborghini and McLaren in my name at once. But that wasn't the main reason.

“Then what is it? ”

Greed, thirst.

Kim Jinho, who was speaking, looked at the ground with those sharp eyes.

Just then, a cold wind passed over the ground.

Is that why?

Ground seemed to shake in Kim Jin-ho's eyes.

Major leagues get richer every day, but the minor leagues are still in need. The Major League Secretariat doesn't have the money?

“It can't be. I make a lot of money. ”

Right. The Major League Secretariat can turn the entire Triple A League's diet into lobster and steak instead of cheap bread and jam.

“Oh, that's a little... ”

If there are 30 divisions in the Triple A League, there are about 2,000 players in the League. How much would their food cost a year if they allocated 10,000 dollars a year?

“Twenty million dollars. ”

A year's salary for throwing balls and swinging bats in the Major League these days.

Only then could Jin Yong have a clearer sense of the enormity of having a value of 10 million dollars.

Anyway, back to business, the Major League Secretariat is capable of feeding minor league players. But they don't, because I've learned for over a century.

“What's that? ”

Only those hungry in the Minor League can become monsters in the Major League.

Soon, Kim Jin-ho looked back at Lee Jin-yong.

That's where the Major League is. Ten wins, 20 wins, 50 home runs, 60 home runs. That's why those who have already got everything, even though they've already got plenty of wealth and honor, they're still out there touching drugs.

“Ahh · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

It's usually a dream to record 40 home runs and 40 runs in the Major League at the same time in a season, but Barry Bones wasn't satisfied with that. On the contrary, he had such greed and thirst that he was able to do 4040. None of the major league players are satisfied with their grades.

“I made a mistake. ”

In front of his eyes, Lee Jin-yong gladly reflected.

“I'm not supposed to be satisfied here. I'm satisfied. ”

Kim Jin-ho nodded in the face of Lee Jin-yong.

Never be satisfied. Whatever you're being treated for, demand more, do more. Don't be satisfied with the fact that you're here for 700,000 won.

“Yes.”

At that moment, the gaze of Lee Jin-yong looking at Kim Jin-ho changed like the gaze of a god who had to serve a monarch all his life.

A faithful eye that will gladly follow even when ordered to die!

Kim Jin-ho said to Lee Jin-yong.

All right, then shout it with me.

“Yes!”

I'm an idiot!

“I'm sick! ”

Hahahaha!

Lee Jin-yong, that's how his life began as a cat star player.

2.

“I'm starting the race against the Blue Dragons. ”

“Yes?”

On the first day I visited the stadium as a member of Goyang Starz, Lee Jin-yong received the first notification.

Wow, you've already chosen! This looks like a hell of an expectation for you in the club.

It was amazing.

You give the triage to a player who just passed through?

For a pitcher with a fastball restraint of 120 kilometers?

Or maybe I already got 700,000 won, so I'm just trying to get rid of him by humiliating him. Yeah, I guess that's true. Why else would I get you? All of a sudden, you put the drawer back on the mount until you hit two home runs in one inning.

Unusual things.

Because of this, Lee Jin-yong was not happy to accept this fact. He looked Kim Jong-ho in the eyes and said.

“Is there something you want from me? ”

And he threw a stone's throw that could not be compared to his own.

Kim Jong-ho Tutsuchi faced Lee Jin-yong's eyes. Lee Jin-yong did not avoid the eye.

‘Cat Starz is just as desperate as I am. One game, one game as valuable as a team of pros. Can't a team like that just give me a chance at a raffle? ’

Rather, he burned his eyes clearly.

‘There is a reason. And whatever the reason is, there's no reason to take this chance. ’

Those eyes were the eyes of greed.

No matter what the special reason is, I told you I'd put you up for the selection, so I'm definitely going up for the mount.

Kim Jong-ho Tutsuchi admitted to that look.

‘The heart is clear. ’

Lee Jin-yong may be different, but the heart is stronger than any pitchers.

Kim Jong-ho didn't hide it because of that.

“It was the director's will that elected you. Honestly, I'm not that interested in you. ”

Coach Kim Jong-ho vomited his insides.

“Our division is an Independent, but we are actually aiming to get professional athletes. And as you know, table conditions are bad, and ultimately, when they're bad, we have to choose and concentrate. In that sense, you no longer see any potential growth, no negative thoughts, no positive thoughts. I mean, obviously, I wasn't interested. ”

Lee Jin-yong dared to nod.

This is the famous factual violence.

It was not a matter of getting hurt and sleeping.

You should be thankful to me.I 've been training you so hard, you won't feel a bit of pain even if you get Fact Violence.

In the first place, I was trained because I had been beaten up by so many other people for the truth.

“Our main objective at Starz right now is to have a face-to-face match with the Angels II Army on March 10th. It's a very important game. The game against the Blue Dragons is a warm-up stage for a battle with the Angels II. ”

“Practice stage. ”

“Yes. And the practice stage needs an assistant to help you with that. Jin Yong, that's what I want from you. Between 3 and 5 innings, pitchers will come up before Angels to digest the innings one by one. ”

“You're the Swingman.”

“He's a swingman. He's out on a limb. ”

That was the end of the situation.

Lee Jin-yong knows why he's out there.

"It's a dog."

In addition, Jin Yong was grateful for that fact.

I never thought I'd be in the game like this! ’

In the case of a more precious binary dragon match, this is what I wanted.

“I'll do my best. ”

Because of this, Lee Jin-yong was really happy and spit out words with sincerity.

Kim Jong-ho Tutsuchi was impressed by Lee Jin-yong's appearance.

Twenty-four.

Lee Jin-yong's age is not that young, but Kim Jong-ho's age is like his son's.

However, there was no feeling of hitting anywhere that Lee Jin-yong showed.

‘He's going to leave a result in some way. ’

Therefore, at this moment, Kim Jong-ho Tutsu revised his assessment of Lee Jin-yong.

Luckily, he is not a young man who captured Park Joon and wrote a record in the Triad called Bumpet Hit 9, but a young man who tries not to lose his dream in his own miserable position no matter who sees him.

A microbe who deserves enough help and advice, who deserves a dream.

“If you have any questions, feel free to ask. ”

“Yes, I'll take good care of it. ”

It was then.

Whoo-hoo!

The smartphone in Kim Jong-ho's coat pocket began to struggle.

“Excuse me.”

After Coach Kim Jong-ho took out his smartphone, he checked his name.

Park Journalist? ’

The caller was a journalist from the sports newspaper.

What's going on? ’

We knew each other well.

What do I need to say, since Kim Jong-ho Tutsu has been involved since his time?

However, in early March, there was little call made by pitchers and sports journalists from the Independent Society.

Unless it's a special occasion.

“Ah, Park Journalist. It's been a long time."

That's why Coach Kim Jung-ho started the call with enough preparation.

“What?"

Nevertheless, his expression quickly collapsed.

“Very well. I'll let the director know. Thank you."

After finishing the call, Kim Jong-ho Tutsu immediately looked at Lee Jin-yong. At that moment, he paused.

Should I give this important information to Jin Yong?

‘You're in trouble. How did things work out this way? ’

If it had been before I met Jin Yong today, he would never have told me this information.

However, Lee Jin-yong deserved enough attention and value for Kim Jong-ho Tutsu.

That's why I opened my mouth.

“The Blue Dragons' chosen pitcher is not cool with it. ”

“Yes?”

Jin Yong was frightened by that.

“Are you referring to the disagreement of Daegu Ravens who won 16 in 2015? ”

3.

Ahn Chan-seop.

He was often the owner of a God-given talent.

He had shoulders that could keep throwing over 150 kilometers of fastball.

That's why he was first on the national roster when there was an international event such as the Olympics, and at the end of each season he was named on the portal at the highest rate of annual salary increase at the beginning of the salary negotiation season.

Royal Loader!

He was a player who walked the path to becoming king.

It was around March of 2016 that the golden road of Ahn Chan-seop became cloudy.

Gambling?

“Yes, I was fined for illegal gambling. Daegu Ravens voluntarily left Un-sub at the time of the prosecution announcement. Of course, the entire 2016 season was blown away. ”

That's why I didn't know. He hasn't played a game in 2016.

Ahn Chan-sub, who was fined for illegal gambling, made his sixth season black history.

So, what are you good at?

But no one thought his baseball life would end that way.

After one year of boarding, he expected to return to the professional baseball stage in any way during the 2017 season.

Are you good at baseball?

“Of course.”

The talent of Anchangseop was so great that he could just be buried.

“The owner of a steel shoulder that doesn't lose restraint after throwing over 100 fastballs in the early 150s. Amazing, right?"

Among the pitchers, with the exception of foreign pitchers, there was no pitcher who threw a ball faster than Ahn Chan-sub.

Even Ahn Chan-sub was a pitcher with the strength and durability to complete the match.

Hey, what's so great about that? Dude, I threw a fastball, and when I was 150 kilometers out, I wasn't a coach, and the director came up and asked me if my shoulder hurt, if I was okay!

Of course, it was a small level for one pitcher.

“No, what if I hold it against you? That's great in Korean pro baseball. He actually won 72 multipliers in six seasons after his debut. I won more than 10 wins each season. The maternity defense rate is also in the second grade. ”

Fuckin 'rice. That multiplier I picked up while I was running in the Major League for nine seasons.

“No, so let's not use that as a reference, but rather me as a reference. Based on clause.”

Your standards? Then you must be the God of baseball.

“No, not even God. ”

Aren't you?

“· · · · · · Damn, let's call it God. Damn it, I'm gonna collect points and throw a 150-pound ball. Anyway, it's a great pitcher. One of the most indigenous pitchers running in Korean pro baseball right now is within three fingers. ”

Anyways, Ahn Chan-sub was a person with God-given talents, who had already received the world's attention since high school, and the professional debut was also under the spectacular spotlight of the world's interest.

“My nickname was Kim Jin-ho the second time I debuted. ”

When Ahn Chan-seop debuted, the world called him the second Kim Jin-ho.

The second Kim Jin-ho?

“Yes.”

Then you must be a wonderful young man with extraordinary talents, noble personality, character, morality that will set an example for everyone, patriotism that will last a long time in history, and always a volunteer spirit.

Of course, the second nickname Kim Jin-ho was not just because of his ability.

“What the hell are you talking about? Would a man like that gamble and be voluntarily discharged? He's a dog. You son of a bitch.”

Ahn Chan-seop, he was as arrogant as his talents.

And as I said before, his talents were great.

His arrogance was also great naturally.

“A year on my debut, I had a history of beating Tim Chemy to death with someone recording him as an outcast of a defensive player. ”

That was also why they called him Kim Jin-ho the second time.

How good is my personality?

Kim Jinho, he was also not a very good owner.

“Yes, let's say so. Nice personality, by the way. If someone asks you a question later, I'll be sure to answer it that way. ”

By the way, did that man become a Blue Dragons player, or is that it?

At the end of the year's stay, Ahn Chan-seop appeared not only in the Blue Dragons, a social baseball club.

Apparently, it was laundered.

“Yes, laundry. ”

Of course, no one thought of entering the Blue Dragons to spend his life in social baseball after he really retired from the profession.

“Show your passion for baseball, show your passion for baseball, interview your tears, coach your elementary school or middle school, blow up some briquettes, and then your public opinion gets better." ”

I'll pay for my sins by working hard for baseball! The headlines would be perfect.

It was literally an underwater job for washing, returning to work.

It's not funny. If you work hard at baseball and pay for your sins, you can donate your salary increase to UNICEF. I don't talk about that anymore.

“That's right.”

By the way, on the day you make your first appearance as a Cat Star, is your opponent among the native Korean baseball league pitchers among the three fingers?

“Yes.”

Anyway, the dice have already been thrown.

Lee Jin-yong will share the mount of his first debut with Ahn Chan-sub.

I explained this to you.

And Kim Jinho taught Jin Yong how to deal with pitchers in situations like this.

“When the namebellows matched up with a much higher athlete than I did? ”

So, what did I tell you?

“No one expects me to be the victorious pitcher anyway. ”

That's why.

“So it's okay to poop on the mount, so feel free to enjoy the situation. ”

Jin Yong Lee, why he can smile in this situation.

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