A Rookie In The Baseball Team Is Too Good [EN]: Chapter 388

The Highest Place (1)

Baseball Team Newbie Is Too Good – 388

Baseball Team Newbie Is Too Good 388

87 The Highest Place (1)

World Series Game 6.

The Tampa Bay Rays won.

Final score 2-0.

Wow!

Wow!

With a series record of 2 wins and 3 losses, it was a precious victory salvaged from the brink.

A splendid victory achieved by breaking through the overwhelming support of the Phillies fans.

Thanks to this, the Tampa Bay Rays were receiving enthusiastic praise from various places that day.

-This might be the most impressive game in recent years.

This was said on a World Series review program after the game ended.

-With the division of labor system for pitchers becoming common, it has become rare to see a starting pitcher throw for a long time, right? But to see a shutout in the World Series!

Praise for Vincent Hiyama, who threw a whopping 133 pitches that day and stayed on the mound until the end.

Of course, the story of one man behind this incredible performance could not be left out.

-I feel like I’ve discovered a new side of Manager Mike Clemblaus.

Another panelist’s impression.

-Excellent at long-term season management, but shows weaknesses in short-term games… It completely shattered the preconceived notions I had about Manager Clemblaus. Wow, when Hiyama went up to the mound in the bottom of the 9th, I felt goosebumps all over my body! Hahaha.

There were many other stories as well.

The decision to push the four-seam fastball even when pitching habits were exposed was amazing.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ bold bet seems to have returned as a huge jackpot.

Small market teams will benchmark the Tampa Bay Rays’ autumn in the future.

There were so many stories being told that it felt a bit exaggerated.

“Oh! They’re coming, they’re coming!”

“Everyone, get ready!”

From the players, to the coaching staff, and even the front office staff.

What made the Tampa Bay Rays people the proudest that night was this scene.

When the team returned to their away accommodation after the game, dozens of Tampa Bay fans were there to greet them.

-Today is another day with amazing sunshine!

-Feel the Hits, Rays!

-We are in Tampa Bay right now!

-Feel the Hits, Rays!

-No one can live without sunshine!

-Feel the Hits, Rays!

-We can’t live without you either!

-Feel the Hits, Rays!!!

While the team was getting off the bus, the fans shouted the Tampa Bay Rays’ cheering slogan at the top of their lungs.

What should I say? Maybe it’s because they’re from sunny Florida, but there was no harshness in the cheering slogan.

It felt more like a pop song lyric than a cheering slogan. I wondered how they competed with those fierce Phillies fans with such a slogan.

But what does it matter? The faces of the Tampa Bay Rays players were filled with bright smiles as they listened to the fans’ cheering slogan.

“Thank you, thank you!”

“We will do our best!”

Perhaps it was only natural.

Just a few days ago, Phillies’ passionate fans had gathered here and caused a commotion.

The fact that those imposing Phillies fans had disappeared, and Tampa Bay fans had begun to gather in their place.

The fact that the Phillies’ cheering slogan had disappeared, and the Tampa Bay’s cheering slogan had begun to echo in its place.

This fact alone may have given the Tampa Bay players a vague sense.

‘The atmosphere… has shifted!’

The momentum of the series,

Now to the Tampa Bay Rays.

* * *

Just as the Tampa Bay team was returning to their away accommodation, receiving the cheers of the fans.

Jisub was meeting with Brian Spahn, the General Manager, along with his colleagues from the Future Strategy Planning Department.

The General Manager, who had been briefed on what had happened during the game that day, had summoned the people from the Future Strategy Planning Department to his office.

“Hmm, so that’s how it happened.”

When Jisub finished his general report, Brian Spahn’s reaction was as follows.

“You’ve done a really great job.”

He had a serious expression.

“To be honest, I’m a little ashamed. In the bottom of the 9th, I was wondering whether I should contact the manager.”

Even the mighty Brian Spahn has moments of wavering.

Jisub was looking at the General Manager with a fresh perspective.

“But thanks to the difficult decision you made, our Tampa Bay Rays will be able to face Game 7 in the best possible shape.”

The fact that the players were united under the leadership of Manager Mike Clemblaus.

The fact that they were able to avoid the unsightly spectacle of the front office undermining the manager’s authority.

And above all, the fact that the General Manager himself had upheld the major principles he had been emphasizing.

Brian Spahn thanked the Future Strategy Planning Department, even counting on his fingers.

“I plan to report this matter directly to the team owner. This will be an important opportunity not only for this series, but also for the future of our team.”

“T, to the team owner?!”

The person who was most pleased to hear that was John Ramma Taylor.

He had now gotten his house back, but he still wanted to be recognized by his father.

John Ramma looked back at Jisub, who was sitting next to him, and gave him a thumbs up.

“Kim, meeting you is the greatest luck in my life!”

He was so happy that his mouth was gaping open.

“I’ve always been scolded by my father, but since I met Kim, I’ve only been praised.”

“Ramma, it’s not time to be so happy yet.”

Jisub calmed down John Ramma, who was floating high in the sky.

“First of all, there’s Game 7. It would be more meaningful to be praised by the team owner after winning the championship, wouldn’t it?”

“T, that’s right? No matter how good the process is, a lot changes depending on the result…”

John Ramma’s expression quickly changed to a determined one at Jisub’s words.

Brian Spahn, the General Manager, was watching the scene of that skillful manipulation right next to him.

He asked Jisub with a satisfied smile.

“Kim, speaking of which…”

“Yes, sir.”

As Jisub straightened his posture, the General Manager picked up the teacup on the table.

“How does the Future Strategy Planning Department foresee Game 7 tomorrow?”

He continued.

“Isn’t the Future Strategy Planning Department in charge of predicting the game content through the Yellow Book Project this season? Now that we’ve won Game 6, I’d like to hear your opinions.”

“Ah, about that…”

It was something he could answer without difficulty, but Jisub looked at David Wilson, who was sitting next to him.

An opportunity to appeal his perspective directly to the General Manager. He wanted to give it to David Wilson if possible.

“Would it be okay if David answered? This friend is the most outstanding in this area.”

“Oh, that’s good. Please speak.”

As Jisub, who had obtained the General Manager’s permission, gestured with his eyes, David Wilson opened his mouth with a nervous face.

“I, I think it’s clear that our Tampa Bay has secured an advantageous position.”

David, who had initially stuttered due to nervousness, soon began to regain his original pace.

“Brett Evans, who will be starting tomorrow, is in very good condition. Phillies starter Blackburn isn’t bad either, but there’s always a question mark over his control.”

His analysis continued.

Although they had poor results in today’s game, the quality of the Tampa Bay lineup’s batted balls was not bad.

The Phillies’ bullpen, which they are so proud of, may have difficulty appearing in tomorrow’s game.

There were many other stories mentioned, but what David emphasized in particular was this part.

“But above all, what I’m looking forward to is… the fact that we are overwhelming the opponent in terms of team atmosphere.”

David clenched his fist.

“In a short-term game, it’s no exaggeration to say that the team atmosphere determines more than half of the victory or defeat. In that respect, Vincent’s shutout in today’s game will have a really big meaning…”

“I see. So you think our Tampa Bay is in an advantageous situation.”

That’s a relief.

That’s really a relief.

The General Manager tapped his knee lightly.

“I was a little worried about what to do if you guys had a big sense of unease about tomorrow’s game…”

“Yes?”

Jisub tilted his head here.

The General Manager’s words sounded somewhat subtle.

‘…Unease?’

Why did he mention unease here?

Is there a reason why we shouldn’t have a sense of unease?

Just as Jisub was tilting his head in his mind, an unexpected story popped out of the General Manager’s mouth.

“Future Strategy Planning Department, I think I have to ask you for a really difficult favor.”

A difficult request.

A really difficult request.

The identity of that request is-

“Game 7 tomorrow… you won’t be able to watch the game.”

“Yess?!”

Jisub’s eyes widened.

He can’t watch the game. He can’t watch Game 7. What does it mean that he can’t watch the most crucial game?

Jisub was about to ask what was going on, but there were people who spoke before him.

“W, wait a minute, sir!”

“T, that means…”

It was John Ramma and David Wilson.

Unlike Jisub, they seemed to know what the General Manager was talking about.

“Does that mean that our Future Strategy Planning Department… has been selected as the black team for Game 7?”

Black team?

What’s that again?

* * *

About 30 minutes later.

Jisub, who had returned to his accommodation, was staring at the ceiling with a blank expression.

“….”

Without saying anything, without answering even if he was spoken to.

Jisub was just staring at the ceiling with a hollow look.

David Wilson, who couldn’t stand to see this, patted him on the shoulder and offered a word of comfort.

“Kim, get a hold of yourself.”

David said.

“It’s something someone has to do. Besides, it’s not something you can entrust to just anyone! Isn’t it a role that takes responsibility for the future of the team?”

“…What is?”

“What else could it be, the black team!”

Although the names they call it are different, most Major League teams operate this system.

A crucial game. A game that could be the last of the season. When such a game is held, some of the front office staff are separated and prevented from watching the game directly.

At the Tampa Bay Rays, they call those people the ‘black team’.

And the reason for operating this system is-

“People are emotional animals.”

David Wilson said.

“If you watch such an important game live, even the most level-headed person will be moved by the performance of the day, right?”

A player who performs well in a crucial game seems great. They are considered a necessary player for the team.

On the other hand, a player who makes a mistake in such a game seems to have a serious flaw. It feels like this player should just be kicked out.

Emotional biases that arise while watching the game directly. Major League teams assign the role of the black team to some key employees to avoid these biases.

And, unfortunately, it was the Future Strategy Planning Department that was selected for the black team in this Game 7.

“Still, isn’t it fortunate? It’s not like you can’t see the whole game.”

If the Tampa Bay Rays take the lead, they said they would allow them to come to Citizens Bank Park in the bottom of the 9th.

It meant that they would at least be able to see the moment of the first championship in the team’s history.

It was fortunate if it was fortunate to have obtained that much consideration, but Jisub’s heart was still empty.

“It’s fortunate that the Future Strategy Planning Department has been recognized, but isn’t Game 7 crossing the line?”

David Wilson, who was restless at Jisub’s sullen appearance.

Unable to watch any longer, he turned the arrow to John Ramma, who was lying on the bed.

“Hey, Ramma! Come and say something too! We have to go into a meeting soon, but Kim can’t get a hold of himself, can he?”

“Hahaha, you’re finally calling me! I was wondering when you would call me!”

“…Yes?”

As David Wilson tilted his head, John Ramma stretched vigorously, saying ‘Eoyacha! [A Korean expression of excitement or exertion]’

Then, he walked confidently towards Jisub.

“Kim, don’t worry! Game 7? I’ll let you see it.”

“You can watch the game? I heard they’re going to confiscate all the cell phones?”

Welcome news in the middle of listening.

Jisub raised his head sharply.

“Is there a way…?”

A Rookie In The Baseball Team Is Too Good [EN]

A Rookie In The Baseball Team Is Too Good [EN]

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[English Translation] Kim Ji-seop, a pitcher cast aside even by the Chinese league, harbors a secret weapon: an uncanny ability to predict incoming fastballs with unwavering accuracy. "If a fastball comes, I'll hit it no matter what." He can read his opponent's thoughts! Despite his physical shortcomings, his mind holds the key to baseball mastery. Discovered by the team's sharpest talent scout, Kim Ji-seop is about to embark on a thrilling second act, ready to redefine what's possible on the diamond. Prepare for a captivating journey as a rookie with an extraordinary gift rises through the ranks, challenging the limits of skill and strategy in the world of baseball!

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