Genius Pitcher Hides 170Km [EN]: Chapter 299

Genius Pitcher Hid 170km – Chapter 298

#298. Conditions of a Good Pitcher

[Bench clearing between Han Su-hyeok and Yamamoto Kenichi in the first inning, both teams’ main hitters ejected, the game eventually ending with an 8-7 victory for the Seattle Mariners after 12 innings of extra time]

[Tie Johnson, who hit the game-winning home run in the top of the 12th, “I felt like I had to do double my part since Han Su-hyeok was out. Anyway, we won, and it was a great game.”]

[Hayashi Rentaro, who recorded 4 runs in 9 innings in his first start since the transfer, “Today, Han Su-hyeok fought to protect me and was ejected. I threw with all my might to make sure his ejection wasn’t in vain. I didn’t add a win, but it doesn’t matter. I gained a true colleague today.”]

[Seattle Mariners on a 4-game winning streak with the start of the second half, widening the gap with Oakland, who is second in the division, and running first place, Seattle GM Daniel, “Signing Hayashi was a good choice. He will contribute to this team’s championship as the fourth starting pitcher in the future.”]

[Anonymous tip-off to the broadcasting station after the game, Yamamoto Kenichi has been harassing and extorting money from Hayashi and other players since his days with the Yomiuri [a famous Japanese baseball team] in Japan?]

[Umpires who watched the situation today, “Yamamoto provoked Hayashi after getting a hit, which led to an argument between Han Su-hyeok and Yamamoto.”]

[Third base umpire Devin Stewart, who witnessed the situation up close, “Today, Han Su-hyeok showed considerable patience and tried not to escalate the fight. But Yamamoto first launched a threatening curse and kick. I testified the same to the disciplinary committee.”]

[Yamamoto Kenichi, who kicked first and got hit, is likely to be out for the rest of the regular season due to rib and mandible fractures]

[MLB Secretariat “Regardless of injury status, Yamamoto Kenichi is suspended for five games, 20 hours of community service, and fined $10,000, Han Su-hyeok is suspended for one game and fined $5,000.”]

[Atlanta fans furious, “Even so, how can a player who got hit and hospitalized get five games while the hitter gets one game?”]

[Excited Seattle fans, “That trash threatened Han Su-hyeok? He should be glad he got hit and hospitalized. Otherwise, he might have been hit by my shotgun at the stadium.”]

[MLB Secretariat announces additional position, “This situation stems from Yamamoto’s criminal harassment that began in Japan, not the United States. Han Su-hyeok stepped up to protect his colleague and was even confirmed by the umpires to have endured several times to avoid physical impulses. The Secretariat will continue to look closely at all bench-clearing situations and impose reasonable penalties.”]

Click.

“There’s still some time left until the next class. Why did you turn off the news instead of continuing to watch it, young master?”

“I’ve seen enough. By the way, what did that Yamamoto or Sekimoto say? He threatened Su-hyeok hyung [older brother/respected older male]?”

“It’s nothing. It seems that guy has connections to the Yakuza [Japanese organized crime syndicate] in Japan and was talking recklessly, believing in that.”

“Jo.”

“Yes, young master.”

“You know what I’m thinking, right?”

“Of course. I’ll have that Yakuza organization dissolved immediately through the Japanese government.”

“Good, I want Su-hyeok hyung to always focus only on baseball without any worries, that’s what I want.”

* * *

Visiting team manager’s office ahead of the second game against Atlanta,

Manager Benjamin sat face to face with Han Su-hyeok.

“Look, champion. I respect your actions yesterday. Stepping forward when a colleague is threatened is one of the virtues a leader must have. I’m just worried that you might get hurt.”

“I’ll always be careful, manager.”

“Good, I was thinking about appealing to let you play in today’s game, but I decided not to. I was thinking you needed a break anyway. Go back to the hotel today. Don’t wander around in the stands to watch the game and beat up Atlanta fans.”

“Well, I think you have a deep misunderstanding of me.”

After sending Han Su-hyeok back, manager Benjamin finalized the starting lineup for the second game against Atlanta after much deliberation.

1st Designated Hitter Antonio Garcia

2nd 3rd Baseman Liam Landman

3rd Right Fielder Chuck Clark

4th Left Fielder Jim Brown

5th 1st Baseman Rafael Osuna

6th Shortstop Josh Oliver

7th Catcher Leonard Jones

8th 2nd Baseman Jonathan Owens

9th Center Fielder Kyle Shanahan

Starting Pitcher Dimon Anderson Jr.

In fact, yesterday’s game was like an unexpected bonus for Seattle.

A match between 4th starter Hayashi and the opponent’s 1st starter Miguel Navarro.

Since they won in such a game, now that Han Su-hyeok is suspended, they decided to bench the players who are having physical difficulties in the second game.

One of the reasons for making this decision was that Oakland, New York, and Chicago, the league rivals, all lost while Seattle won 1 game yesterday.

Anyway, there is a need to play the game without expending too much energy today.

Especially considering that the opponent’s starter is Willie Gay, the 2nd starter, who is called the second Tom Glavin [Hall of Fame pitcher known for his control and finesse].

“Good, the guys who have been resting should do well today. Show me. Show me that you are qualified to take the starting position.”

Benjamin left those words and posted the lineup on the locker room wall and returned to the manager’s office.

The faces of the backup players included in the starting lineup were filled with joy, and the expressions of the players who were resting due to physical problems showed some regret.

Seattle, missing key members including Han Su-hyeok, fought hard against Atlanta’s second starter, Willie Gay.

But as a result, they couldn’t win.

A close game that continued until the top of the 9th inning, tied 4-4, 8th Jonathan Owens, who started for the first time in a long time, hit a hit, and Tie Johnson, who came in as a pinch hitter, hit a timely double, taking the lead 5-4, but…

Ttaaak!

“Fucking! That’s it!”

“Good! It was worth the ticket price today!”

“Damn Seattle bastards! How does it taste?”

Atlanta’s veteran Andre Cunha’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning resulted in a one-point defeat.

As a result, the two teams faced off in a tight match with 1 win and 1 loss, and the third game was held.

The starting pitchers for both teams were Atlanta’s 3rd starter Jay Ward, who throws a 105-mile fastball this season and has the second-fastest speed among active players after Han Su-hyeok, and Seattle’s ace Ryan Tibo.

* * *

“Jay will crush those guys.”

“That’s right. That friend’s four-seam is really amazing. He’ll break the highest speed record by throwing 107 miles soon.”

“I actually think Jay should be the ace. After all, isn’t the symbol of the ace a fiery fastball?”

“I can’t agree 100%, but there’s some truth to it. Damn, anyway, our team’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd starters are really amazing.”

“Hey! Jay! Crush the Seattle guys! Make it so they can’t even breathe!”

Season’s third game between the visiting team Seattle Mariners and the home team Atlanta Braves.

In the top of the first inning, the home team’s starting pitcher came to the mound.

Atlanta’s 3rd starter Jay Ward, who is recording 11 wins and an ERA of 3.81 this season.

Called the reincarnation of John Smoltz [Hall of Fame pitcher known for his versatility] among Atlanta fans, he threw 105 miles in a game against Minnesota last May, and was recorded as the pitcher who threw the second-fastest ball among active players after me.

Jay Ward,

Of course, he’s a good pitcher, and he has a pretty fast ball, though not as good as mine.

But I can’t agree at all that that guy is called the reincarnation of John Smoltz.

The only thing he and Jay Ward have in common is that they are pitchers who throw fast balls.

John Smoltz was the real deal with many weapons besides that fast ball.

A slider that reaches up to 90 miles and a splitter that was rated as the best in the league?

Of course, there’s that too.

But there was something more important.

He was a man who never gave up.

When he was injured and it became difficult to throw fast balls, he transformed into a sidearm and threw a knuckleball, and when it became difficult to digest long innings, he transformed into a closer and took charge of the team’s back door.

His evaluation as a starting pitcher was pushed back by his teammates Greg Maddox or Tom Glavin due to frequent injuries, but he remained in history as a player who achieved both the second 20-win season and the 50-save season in history with his strong grit, and the owner of 3,000 strikeouts.

Not only that.

As you can see from the record of 209 innings, 15 wins, 4 losses, and an ERA of 2.67 in the postseason, he was a typical big game pitcher who was even stronger on the big stage.

When I was groaning with a shoulder injury, I was able to gain courage to get back on my feet by watching John Smoltz’s videos countless times.

He is one of the pitchers I respect.

But Jay Ward is a pitcher comparable to that John Smoltz?

Well, Atlanta fans seem to want to believe that, but in my opinion, it’s a ridiculous story.

“Play!”

With the umpire’s game start sign, Seattle’s attack began in the top of the first inning.

1st Center Fielder Derek Fleming

2nd 3rd Baseman Han Su-hyeok

3rd 1st Baseman Tie Johnson

4th Right Fielder Chuck Clark

5th Left Fielder Jim Brown

6th Designated Hitter Rafael Osuna

7th Catcher Bruce Matthews

8th 2nd Baseman Liam Landman

9th Shortstop Jonathan Owens

Starting Pitcher Ryan Tibo

All the starting members except for the designated hitter and shortstop were included in the lineup.

One unexpected thing was that Rafael was playing as the starting designated hitter instead of Tony, who had hit the most home runs on the team this season except for me and Tie, but I had no choice but to be convinced after hearing that he had hit 4 hits in 4 at-bats against Jay Ward until last season.

That’s right. That guy originally had a strong point in dealing with fastballs.

Shoo-oong

Paang

“Strike!”

“Wow! 104 miles from the start?”

“You’re the best! Jay! Faster! Faster!”

“Seattle guys, frozen and can’t move!”

As soon as the first pitch thrown to Derek came out at 104 miles, Atlanta’s home stadium, Truist Park, was filled with the cheers of the crowd.

Certainly, being able to throw a fastball is a huge merit as a pitcher.

Of course, there are crazy people like Greg Maddox [Hall of Fame pitcher known for his pinpoint control] who deliberately lowered the speed of the fastball to confuse the two-seam and four-seam, but basically, wanting to throw a fast ball is a desire that all pitchers have.

I was like that too.

Even before the regression, and even after the regression, I was quite obsessed with throwing 170 km/h.

But after being able to throw 170 and over 172 km/h, I feel like I’ve been freed from my obsession with speed a little bit.

Maybe,

I may be moving towards the next stage as a pitcher.

Paang

“Ball.”

Yesterday, I was resting at the hotel without thinking, as ordered by the manager, and Hayashi, who was also ordered to rest like me, came to my room.

Knock knock

‘Han, can I come in?’

‘I opened the door for you to come in, so what are you hesitating about? Come in.’

‘Thank you, damn it, no, I’m sorry.’

‘What for?’

‘Thank you for protecting me, and I’m sorry for getting suspended because of me.’

‘Hmm.’

‘I know. I know how lacking it is for a guy who’s almost thirty to shrink because of old memories. I’m just… well, anyway, I’ll try not to do that in the future. No matter what that guy says, he won’t have the courage to actually do it anyway.’

Come to think of it, I saw an article that he was related to some Yakuza [Japanese organized crime syndicate] in Japan.

I didn’t think much of the article, but I thought that such threats might be valid from Hayashi’s point of view, who has a family in Japan and has to return to Japan someday.

Anyway, it’s already over.

It will take quite a while for that guy’s shattered jaw to heal, and unless Atlanta and we advance to the World Series side by side, we won’t see each other again this season.

Hmm, what if we meet again in the World Series and he says nonsense again?

This time, I’ll take out all his teeth so he can’t even open his mouth…

Let’s stop.

I am a peace-loving nonviolent person.

Anyway, Hayashi and I talked about this and that for about 30 minutes.

There was nothing special.

Just the story of playing baseball, what he felt after transferring to Seattle, and future plans,

One thing is certain is that Hayashi, who had been hovering around the team ever since the transfer, has finally become a member of our team.

Shoo-oong

Paang

“Strike!”

Derek let the fastball coming towards his body pass by.

Jay Ward’s face, who threw 104 miles again after the first pitch, was filled with confidence.

Tsk,

That’s why rookies can’t do it.

Like a blood clot who thinks everything is okay if the ball is fast.

Shoo-oong

Paang

“Ball.”

The 103-mile four-seam that came in a similar course was called a ball this time.

Then, embarrassment settled on Jay Ward’s confident face.

The reason I don’t rate that guy highly is because of that.

You can never be a good pitcher if you are happy and sad about every ball.

Right now, he’s making a living with his ball speed and power, but if his balance is slightly disrupted or something goes wrong with his body, he will collapse immediately.

“Base on balls.”

Jay Ward’s control, which had been shaken once, eventually failed to return to its place.

Two balls flew in in a row, and Derek, who endured it well, went to first base.

“Damn it, it’s okay! It’s not over yet!”

“Catch that guy! Strikeout, no, get him out with a double play!”

“I believe in you! Jay!”

It’s obvious that his control is shaking from the first batter, but Jay still seems to be a powerful ace in the eyes of Atlanta fans.

Good.

Breaking such meaningless beliefs is one of the things I do best.

[2nd batter Third baseman Han Su-hyeok]