Genius Pitcher Hides 170Km [EN]: Chapter 336

“Champion, our team will have to play some tough games without you for a while. But that doesn’t mean we can let those Oakland bastards benefit,” the manager said.

“I agree.”

“Good, I’ll talk to the GM myself. We’ll appeal, and you’ll start as scheduled tomorrow.”

“That’s what I wanted. I’ll crush those Oakland guys completely.”

“That’s the answer I was hoping for. Those damn bastards.”

In the game that continued after several players were replaced, including Devin McPherson, who was knocked out by Han Su-hyeok’s punch, Ty Johnson, who was hit by a beanball [a pitch intentionally thrown at the batter’s head], Desmond King, who was carried off on a stretcher, and Han Su-hyeok, who was ejected, Seattle won with a score of 10-2.

Although their main hitters, Han Su-hyeok and Ty Johnson, were missing, Ryan pitched well, allowing only 2 runs in 9 innings, fueled by his anger at Oakland’s malicious beanballs. The backup players who filled the starters’ spots also gave their all.

Although they won two consecutive games against their rival team on the road to the postseason, none of the Seattle players or fans could smile.

Ty Johnson was having the best season of his career, boasting a batting average of 0.357, an on-base percentage of 0.488, a slugging percentage of 0.652, 47 home runs, and 135 RBIs.

The veteran Ty Johnson, who, along with Han Su-hyeok, had made the team’s biggest contribution this season and was a reliable pillar for his younger teammates behind the scenes, was now out for the season with a finger injury.

Although there were predictions that he might be able to return for the postseason if things went well, Seattle now had to play the remaining 20 games without a key hitter.

That wasn’t the only problem.

[MLB Announces Disciplinary Actions Following Bench-Clearing Between Seattle and Oakland; Devin McPherson and Desmond King, Who Were Found to Have Conspired to Throw Intentional Beanballs, Suspended for 10 Games and Fined $10,000 Each; Johnny Montero Suspended for 1 Game; Matt Robinson Fined $5,000 and Sentenced to 20 Hours of Community Service (All Oakland Athletics); Han Su-hyeok Suspended for 5 Games and Fined $5,000; Derek Fleming Suspended for 1 Game; Jim Brown Suspended for 1 Game (All Seattle Mariners)]

Han Su-hyeok, who crushed Oakland’s battery [the pitcher and catcher working together] that conspired to throw beanballs, was heavily penalized with a five-game suspension.

No matter how much the MLB office sympathized with Han Su-hyeok, they couldn’t unconditionally defend a third party who threw a punch instead of the person who was hit by the beanball. If it hadn’t been Han Su-hyeok, an even greater penalty could have been imposed.

Of course, almost all baseball fans except for Oakland fans, including Seattle fans, strongly protested.

└ A beanball with obvious intent flew at a teammate’s head, and he only got a five-game suspension for retaliating? Are those MLB officials out of their minds?

└ Damn it, he’s only four home runs away from setting a new MLB home run record. He’s going to be recorded as the best pitcher ever if he throws a little more. But those freaking Oakland guys might ruin that record!

└ MLB, you bastards! Withdraw the suspension immediately! Unless you want to see the stadium explode!

It wasn’t just the fans who were upset.

The media, centered in Seattle, and legends like Ken Griffey Jr. joined forces to criticize the MLB.

It was an incredible reaction, considering it all happened in just a few hours late into the night after the game.

“Damn it, what are they going to do in Seattle? Are they going to accept it?”

“No, I think they’re going to appeal and have him start in tomorrow’s game.”

“Whew, that’s a relief. Let’s ease up a bit, depending on how things go. The boss is very worried, too.”

With Seattle announcing its intention to appeal the suspension, the 12th game of the season between Seattle and Oakland was held the next day.

Han Su-hyeok, whose suspension was suspended due to the appeal, took the mound.

There were many changes in Seattle’s lineup for the game.

Rafael Osuna went to first base in place of Ty Johnson, and rookie Henry Hernandez filled the spot left by Derek.

The team’s power was clearly weakened in both offense and defense.

Oakland, who lost their starting catcher due to the bench-clearing brawl the previous day, aimed for the team and launched a counterattack, but…

“Swing and a miss! Game set!”

When the game was over, despair was etched on the faces of the Oakland players.

9 innings, no hits, no walks, no runs allowed, and the second no-hitter of the season following the game against Boston.

If it hadn’t been for an error by the rookie who was rushed into the center field position, it would have been another perfect game.

Han Su-hyeok, who achieved his 20th win of the season and a no-hitter with just 95 pitches, said to the reporters:

“A baseball that exceeds 100 miles per hour is a weapon in itself, even if it’s unintentional. But those cowardly bastards intentionally threw a beanball, even towards a 35-year-old veteran who is respected by all MLB players and fans. As a result, Ty Johnson, who is building the history of MLB day by day, will not be able to play for the rest of the season. There may even be lasting aftereffects. Something that should never happen in MLB has happened.”

The public outcry against intentional beanballs once again swept through the entire MLB.

The reaction will inevitably change depending on who says the same thing.

All sports fans sympathized with the words of Han Su-hyeok, who has risen to become the biggest star in American professional sports, beyond just MLB.

Public opinion solidified around the idea that malicious beanballs aimed at someone’s head must be eliminated.

[MLB to Further Strengthen Penalties for Intentional Beanballs to Prevent Recurrence of Such Incidents]

[Suspension Level Changed Following Appeal, Seattle Mariners Han Su-hyeok Reduced from Five Games to Four Games. All Other Players Remain the Same]

[Oakland Athletics Strongly Protest, Pointing Out Favoritism Towards Superstars… MLB “According to the Revised Amendment, Desmond King and Devin McPherson Will Be Suspended for at Least 15 Games. If You Want That, You Can Appeal Again.” Oakland Remains Silent in the Face of Strong Remarks]

[With This Win, Seattle Mariners Record 94 Wins and 49 Losses This Season, a 6-Game Winning Streak, Mike Warren Leads the Final Battle of the Season Against Oakland.]

“Okay, today we’re playing for Ty, and Han, both of them.”

“Of course. We’re going to do our best to make sure their intentions are remembered forever.”

“We must never lose. Don’t back down, so that everyone can remember them both.”

“…Hey, I’m not dead. Don’t say things that people will misunderstand.”

The Seattle players went into the final game against Oakland with both pillars of the team, Han Su-hyeok and Ty Johnson, missing.

The Seattle players, including starting pitcher Mike Warren, fought with all their might, and in the end, Seattle won a thrilling one-point victory in a fierce battle that went to the 12th inning.

A relentless 7-game winning streak that started from the previous game against Cleveland.

It was an even more valuable victory because it was achieved while the team’s key players were missing due to suspensions and injuries.

The players, who realized the importance of their teammates, became much more united than before, and Seattle’s momentum showed no signs of waning.

“Damn it, if you guys keep winning like this without me, I’m going to get a reputation for not being worth the money.”

“Ty, how’s your finger?”

“No problem. Honestly, I feel like I could go out as a pinch hitter right now, but the manager doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing that at all. That’s good. I was tired of playing a full season at my age, so I’ll take this opportunity to rest.”

Ty Johnson, whose injury was less severe than initially feared, frequented the clubhouse every day to encourage his teammates, despite being advised to just rest at home.

The same was true of Han Su-hyeok.

Han Su-hyeok, who was suspended for the entire three-game series against the upcoming Kansas City Royals, completed all scheduled team training and schedules, despite being advised by the manager and general manager to take a full rest.

“There’s nothing wrong with my stamina. Rather, if I rest too much, I might have problems with my game sense.”

“Okay, if that’s what you want, I won’t stop you. But don’t overdo it, considering you’ll be running until the postseason. Don’t forget, there’s a lot riding on your shoulders, champion.”

Although he couldn’t play in the game, it was very helpful for the Seattle players just to have him, the strongest player in the league at the moment, participating in normal team training.

Meanwhile, as Han Su-hyeok’s home run record streak was temporarily suspended due to the suspension, public opinion against Oakland was growing even stronger.

In particular, baseball fans who saw Han Su-hyeok hitting massive home runs in batting practice before the game went to the Oakland website and the players’ social media to launch a fierce attack.

The social media accounts of Desmond King and Devin McPherson, who interfered with perhaps the first and last opportunity to renew a record that would forever be stained with accusations of using performance enhancing drugs, were already closed.

No, the problem wasn’t the closure of social media for those two.

The starting catcher and the first starting pitcher, who caused enormous damage to the team with their ridiculous desire for revenge while the team was fighting to the end for postseason advancement…

As stories about disciplinary action and withdrawal of contract renewals for the two were circulating within Oakland, Seattle’s winning streak continued.

[Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, Game 4 of the Season, Seattle Wins 7-3 Thanks to 7 Innings and 3 Runs Allowed by 4th Starter Hayashi Rentaro and Derek Fleming’s 20th Home Run of the Season. Seattle’s 8-Game Winning Streak Achieved in Crisis]

[Seattle’s 5th Starter Dimon Anderson Jr. Showed the Best Pitching of the Season, Antonio Garcia’s Two Home Runs, Who Played as the First 3rd Hitter This Season, Seattle’s Unstoppable 9-Game Winning Streak]

[A Great Comeback in the Bottom of the 9th Inning! Veteran Closer Adam Murphy’s 2 Innings of No Runs Allowed, and Rookie Henry Hernandez’s Walk-Off Hit, Seattle Mariners Run 10 Straight Wins in Perfect Harmony of Old and New]

[Seattle Mariners Record 98 Wins and 49 Losses This Season, a Winning Percentage of 0.666, Challenging the Team’s Second-Most Wins in History Following the Record-Breaking 116 Wins in 2001]

[Seattle Citizens’ Tremendous Support for the Mariners, Surpassing Seahawks (American Football) and Kraken (Ice Hockey) to Become Seattle’s Most Popular Sports Team]

The absence of Ty Johnson and Han Su-hyeok, who were central to the team regardless of age,

The young players of Seattle, who had long relied on them, now realized how to win games without them.

The Seattle Mariners’ momentum was unstoppable.

Seattle, who won all 10 games from the 3-game series against Cleveland, the 4-game series against Oakland, and the 3-game series against Kansas City, was now preparing for the final 3-game series of the season against their next opponent, the Houston Astros.

And,

Finally, he’s back.

Han Su-hyeok, who was released from his suspension,

He left for the stadium to start as a pitcher in the 11th game of the season against Houston.

In an unconventional outfit reminiscent of someone in a movie.