Perfect Agent [EN]: Chapter 269

Bang!

152 km/h!

“Strike!”

It didn’t take long for Michael Scott and Han Kyo-jin to exchange signals.

Bang!

154 km/h!

“Strike!”

Again, Scott nodded as soon as he confirmed Han Kyo-jin’s signal.

Bang!

155 km/h!

“Strike out!”

– Michael Scott strikes out the first batter he faced in today’s game with three fastballs!

– As expected, very refreshing. His speed is almost 10 km/h faster on average than Jung Min-woo’s, so it seems difficult for the Dragons’ batters to come to their senses.

The battle with the next batter was no different.

Bang!

He suppressed them with powerful fastballs, then,

Whoosh-

Induced a swing and a miss from the opposing batter with a sharply curving slider.

“Strike out!”

Scott, who cleanly dealt with two batters and came down from the mound, stretched out his hands and repeatedly raised and lowered them to encourage his teammates.

The Jaguars fans also responded with a loud roar.

“Waaaaah-”

“Scott! Scott! Scott!”

– Just having Scott on the mound seems to be a great strength for the Jaguars’ batters.

– In the current situation, just scoring two points would be enough to take the lead. The Jaguars’ batters need to concentrate a little more.

However, they failed to score in the Jaguars’ attacking inning in the bottom of the 6th.

The top of the 7th continued with the Dragons still leading 1-0.

Bang!

“Strike out!”

The opposing batters, overwhelmed by Scott’s pitching, couldn’t muster any strength.

– Scott doesn’t seem to be in the best condition right now, but he’s still showing overwhelming pitching.

– The Dragons have now replaced even Na Jun-ho, so virtually all of their starting players are out. So, it won’t be easy to face Michael Scott.

Bang!

“Strike out!”

Scott finished this inning without allowing a single runner to reach base.

As the top of the 7th ended and transitioned to the bottom of the 7th,

– Oh! We have some breaking news. The Pelicans’ So Young-joon hit a home run! And it’s a *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind] home run.

– Hahaha. This is getting interesting. So Young-joon is giving the Jaguars a golden opportunity.

– The Pelicans are now ahead 2-3 in one fell swoop. This puts the Jaguars back in the running for the championship.

– The championship team is changing every moment. Fans shouldn’t take their eyes off the game until the end.

└Wow, So Young-joon hits a *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind] three-run home run!!!

└Crazy, lol. So Young-joon is helping the Jaguars.

└Buffaloes, how’s that red pepper powder taste? ㅋㅋ Jaguars should start next season by losing a few games to the Pelicans. It was worth that much.

└I’m a little relieved now, but it’s still best if the Jaguars win. I don’t think the Pelicans can hold onto a one-point lead until the end.

└I’m a Pelicans fan, and our team’s bullpen is hopeless. Jaguars, you have to win if you want to win the championship.

└Why is the batting lineup, which was so good, suddenly silent today ㅠㅠ

└Someone needs to break the *bunwigi* [atmosphere/momentum], let’s not lose the championship after coming this far, please!

But despite all the Jaguars fans’ desperate wishes,

“Strike out!”

They failed to score in the bottom of the 7th inning as well.

The game had already moved on to the bottom of the 8th inning.

The score was still 1:0, with the Jaguars trailing.

The first batter of the inning was the cleanup hitter, Han Kyo-jin.

– This is going to be a really important inning for the Jaguars. The batting order starts with cleanup hitter Han Kyo-jin, followed by Donald Watson and Seo Sung-min.

– Although there’s still the bottom of the 9th inning left, it would be better to resolve it before feeling the pressure of the last inning.

– What’s the reason why the Jaguars’ batting lineup, which was so good until recently, has been faltering lately?

– I think the pressure of having to win has been a major factor in the recent tight race for the top spot. On the other hand, the opposing teams they’re facing are playing without the burden of the standings battle. I think that’s what’s making the difference.

– It seems necessary to change the *bunwigi* [atmosphere/momentum] for the upcoming postseason.

– That’s right. If they can overcome this crisis well, it could be a good vaccination.

Han Kyo-jin took a deep breath, swung his bat a few times, and then stepped into the batter’s box.

The Dragons’ pitcher and catcher carefully exchanged signals.

Then, they threw the first pitch,

“Ugh!”

– Han Kyo-jin is hit by a pitch from the very first ball!

– Han Kyo-jin had no intention of avoiding it at all. You can feel his determination to get on base even if he gets hit.

As Han Kyo-jin ran to first base, Donald Watson, the 5th batter, approached the plate.

– Donald Watson is at the plate, and Seo Sung-min is in the on-deck circle. It’s a really suffocating combination for the pitcher.

– It’s going to be really dangerous if Watson gets on base here. It would be greedy to aim for a double play, but they have to compete.

The Dragons’ pitcher glanced at the runner on first base, Han Kyo-jin, and immediately began his windup.

The ball, released from the pitcher’s hand, was flying towards the strike zone at high speed.

Watson, as if he had already thought about it, swung his bat with all his might without any hesitation.

Crack!

The moment the ball hit Watson’s bat, everyone in the stadium stopped moving.

Watson, anticipating a home run, stretched both hands towards the sky and watched the ball fly.

The batted ball, flying at high speed, easily cleared the fence in the farthest part of the outfield.

“Home run!”

As the second base umpire rotated his finger, the stadium seemed to explode with a roaring cheer.

“Waaaaah-”

“Watson! Watson! Watson!”

The Jaguars fans, as well as the teammates in the dugout, almost simultaneously raised both hands and started shouting.

– Waaaaah! It’s over! Watson hits a *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind] home run! Is this even real?

– This is the power of a home run hitter, an ace hitter. He just turns everything upside down in one shot.

– Donald Watson gives the fans the best gift in what may be his last regular season game playing in a Jaguars uniform!

– I still can’t believe it, no matter how much I think about it. I know for sure why they call home runs the flower of baseball.

– If this continues, the championship team is the Jaguars, regardless of the Buffaloes’ game result!

Watson, having touched all the bases, high-fived Han Kyo-jin and Seo Sung-min, who were waiting at home plate.

“Waaaaah-”

“Watson! Watson! Watson!”

And as he returned to the dugout, he responded to the cheering Jaguars fans with a chest-pounding ceremony.

In the dugout, all the players, including the coaching staff, enthusiastically welcomed Watson.

“Crazy Watson!”

“Incredible!!”

It was like a wild party was taking place in the Jaguars’ dugout.

With that, the bottom of the 8th ended with the Jaguars leading 1-2.

Finally, the top of the 9th inning.

The pitcher who took the mound for the Jaguars’ final defense was Michael Scott.

– Michael Scott is on the mound to take charge of the Jaguars’ final inning of this regular season.

– He also has the requirements to be the winning pitcher after the *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind] in the last inning. If he gets the remaining three outs without giving up a run, they can win the championship regardless of the Buffaloes’ game result.

– The opportunity to catch both rabbits—his own 20th win and the team’s championship—is just around the corner.

Bang!

“Strike out!”

He got the first batter out with a fastball that left him helpless,

Tick!

“Out!”

He induced a fly ball from the next batter to add an out.

As the second out was recorded, the Jaguars fans began to stand up one by one.

Two outs.

Now, only one out remained until the Jaguars’ championship.

The battle, which may be the last of this regular season, continued,

Clang!

The ball hit by the batter’s bat flew out to the outfield.

It was a batted ball that went well over the head of center fielder Donald Watson.

By the time Watson ran quickly and caught the ball, the batter-runner had already stepped on first base and was heading to second.

That way, the batter was able to get to second base with ease.

– The game is not over yet. With a one-point difference, a runner has reached the scoring position.

– Even if the score is tied, there are still the bottom of the 9th and extra innings left. But it would be better for the Jaguars to finish well here.

– And here’s the latest news. The Buffaloes’ game has ended. Park Sung-joo hit his 42nd home run of the season and his third consecutive home run, leading to a 4:3 *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind] victory.

– Wow! Three consecutive home runs is really amazing. Moreover, he even turned the game around with a *gyeokjeon* [come-from-behind].

– In the live standings, the first place has changed back to the Buffaloes. The Jaguars must finish this game with a win to win the championship.

The Jaguars fans, who heard the Buffaloes’ game news, were watching the game with their hands clasped together.

Scott glanced at the runner on second base for a moment and then began his windup.

Bang!

156 km/h!

“Strike!”

Bang!

157 km/h!

“Strike!”

– Look at the speed. Michael Scott is really giving it his all until the end.

– I feel like I can feel his desperation.

Scott took a deep breath and threw the ball with all his might.

The batter swung and missed at the high fastball.

Whoosh-

158 km/h!

“Strike out!”

As soon as the umpire’s call was heard, Han Kyo-jin raised the glove holding the ball and ran to Scott on the mound.

“Waaaaah!”

At the same time, the Jaguars fans in the stands erupted in cheers.

The Jaguars players gathered on the mound and began to mingle.

Soon after, the players who ran out of the dugout joined in.

– You’ve waited a long time! This is the moment the Jaguars are crowned regular season champions for the first time in 8 years!

– Michael Scott is definitely securing his 20th win and the Jaguars’ championship.

– The Buffaloes did their best until the end, but I think the Jaguars’ desperation was even greater.

– I couldn’t let go of the tension until the very end of confirming the championship. Thank you for your hard work. Congratulations, Jaguars.

Olivia Watson, who was watching the game from the stands, stretched her hands towards the sky and enjoyed the moment with the Jaguars fans around her.

Jo Gwang-hoon, the Jaguars’ general manager, who was watching this from the VIP room, also jumped up and down, unable to hide his excitement, and eventually even shed tears.

The Jaguars players came out onto the field and shared the joy of winning with the fans.

Even after the game ended, the Jaguars’ cheering song continued to echo throughout the stadium.

└I’ve waited 8 years for today!

└Let’s go all the way to the Korean Series championship!!!

└Donald Watson, Michael Scott, we have to catch them ㅠ [sign them for next season]

└Unfortunately, let them go now. There’s no reason why Major League Baseball wouldn’t be interested in a 20-win pitcher with an ERA in the 2.00 range.

└But at this point, wouldn’t Michael Scott be the best foreign pitcher in Jaguars history?

└I think that’s obvious. I think it’s right to say that he’s the best foreign pitcher in Korean baseball.

└I’m a Buffaloes fan, but I have to admit the Jaguars this season. Let’s meet in the Korean Series.

└You never know what will happen in a short-term game. Jaguars, be nervous.