Chapter 9: I’ll stand in the sky

-Dicky Gonzalez, who was taken to Bali General Hospital, has regained consciousness, and doctors say his life is not in danger.

-Hang in there, Dicky.

-We’ll be waiting for you to come back to the field healthy.

“That’s a relief.”

“Su-hyeon, you should always be careful, too.”

Now a Su-hyeon devotee, Dae-joon was worried about Su-hyeon all the time.

“I know.”

“I mean, how scary must the ball be after something like that?.”

“Ugh.”

Although she was happy about the free win, Su-hyeon’s heart was not entirely at ease.

During her 12 years in the pros, she had seen many cases where a player’s career ended because of beanballs.

Su-hyeon sincerely hoped for Dicky Gonzalez’s recovery and comeback.

Thanks to the bye, Su-hyeon and Dae-joon were able to concentrate on watching the games of other groups and

analyze the participants’ strengths.

It was clear who was the most noticeable and the one to watch out for.

-Strikeout!

-The two-way samurai from Japan, Nomura Hiroyuki, defeats Wang Xiaoming from Taiwan and advances to the

semifinals!

“Isn’t two-way too OP?.”

“Come to think of it, this tournament is completely pushing two-way, isn’t it?”

“It is pushing it.”

“How much fun did MLB have thanks to Ohtani?.”

“You could say this is practically a post-Ohtani making tournament.”

“Oh, is that what it was?.”

“Then I approve.”

“Can’t resist Ohtani.”

He was younger than her, but Ohtani Shohei was Jeong Su-hyeon’s idol.

It wasn’t because Ohtani succeeded as a two-way player.

It was because of the scene where he struck out Mike Trout in the WBC to win the championship for his country.

Su-hyeon longed for that moment of glory, which seemed unlikely to come to her because of her small heart.

And she still longed for it.

“There’s not much time left.”

“Do well and come back, Su-hyeon.”

It would be great if she won, but it would be fine even if she didn’t.

Dae-joon was just sad that there wasn’t much time left for him to be with Su-hyeon.

“Yes, coach.”

“I’ll be back.”

‘Hyung, don’t worry too much.’

‘I’m not the same person I used to be.’

“Is he running away because he’s scared?.”

“He’d be embarrassed to lose to a woman?”

“No way.”

“It’s more likely that he went to the bathroom and fell into the toilet.”

The semifinals of the 4th World’s Best Baseball Tournament, which should have started 10 minutes ago, was still not

taking place.

Su-hyeon’s opponent, ‘Cuba’s best talent’ Diego Vargas, had still not shown up.

“Coach.”

“What if, by any chance, again?”

“Shh.”

“Don’t say anything.”

“You’ll jinx it.”

-Ladies and gentlemen, we have an announcement.

-We have received a message from Diego Vargas, who has not yet arrived at the stadium.

-Participant Diego Vargas has just completed his asylum application to the Bali Immigration Office and has forfeited

the match.

“Asylum?.”

“Forfeit?.”

“Does that mean…”

-He apologizes to the audience, especially to participant Jeong Su-hyeon, and says he will repay them with baseball

in Major League Baseball.

“I see.”

“I’m not sure what he’s apologizing to us for, but…”

-In the semifinals, participant Jeong Su-hyeon advances to the finals by default!

“……Hooray?”

‘Is this okay?.’

Unlike the bewildered parties, the audience cheered for Su-hyeon’s advancement to the finals and Diego’s asylum

with enthusiastic applause.

-As expected of ‘Cuba’s best talent’!

-Even his asylum is a work of art!

-Diego Vargas will probably destroy the minor leagues in no time!

-Jeong Su-hyeon deserves to go to the finals!

-This is great!

-Hahaha!

This place, full of positive and happy energy, was the site of human harmony through baseball.

It was the Rahman Stadium where the World’s Best Baseball Tournament was taking place.

-She’s gone!

-Nomura Hiroyuki’s 113m home run!

-With a total distance of 195m, Nomura Hiroyuki defeats Roberto Rodriguez from Puerto Rico and advances to the finals!

As everyone expected, the other finalist was Nomura Hiroyuki.

Korea-Japan match.

Men vs. Women.

Elite athlete vs. men’s magazine model.

With so much at stake, the internet communities in Korea were bound to heat up.

Title: I can feel the energy of Yoo Gwan-soon…

The energy of the universe is surrounding Jeong Su-hyeon…

ㄴTwo consecutive byes?

ㄴThis is the heavens pushing her to win

ㄴㄹㅇㅋㅋ Headshot + asylum

ㄴIt wouldn’t make sense unless Diego was bribed ㅋㅋ Maesu-hyeon

I can feel the energy of Yoo Gwan-soon…

ㄴLooking up at the March sky ᅲᅲᅲᅲᅲᅲ Crush the Japanese, crush Nomura

ㄴI’m a newbie from Beijing, but how long has it been since the finals were Korea-Japan?

ㄴMy heart is pounding

ㄴHalf of Ichiro’s 30-year remark has already passed

ㄴThe aging society is really serious ㄷㄷ

“Su-hyeon.”

“Yes?”

“What can we do?.”

“We’ve come this far.”

‘Our idiot hyung must have wanted to say this line.’

Su-hyeon chuckled and replied.

“I understand.”

“Well, let’s do our best.”

The coin toss resulted in Su-hyeon batting second in the final.

-Ladies and gentlemen, are you enjoying the pleasures of baseball to the fullest?!

-The 4th World’s Best Baseball Tournament, the grand finale, is about to begin!!!

Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!

-Before the match, we have to hear from the two people who made it this far through fierce competition!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!

-First, let’s talk to participant Jeong Su-hyeon.

-Participant Jeong Su-hyeon, please introduce yourself first!

Su-hyeon, who received the microphone handed to her by Aisha Rahman, started the interview boldly.

“Hello everyone!.”

“I’m Jeong Su-hyeon from Korea.”

“You’re probably thinking it’s strange that I, a non-baseball player and a non-man, am standing here, right?”

NooooooooooooooooYes!!!

‘It seems that the current public opinion is about half and half.’

“It’s okay!.”

“To be honest, I think it’s strange too!”

l0000000000000000 !!!

The audience burst into laughter at Su-hyeon’s words.

“But like all of you, my heart for baseball is sincere!.”

“My dream is to become the first female professional baseball player!”

WOO000000000000w!!!

“I will win today and make my dream come true!.”

“Thank you!!!”

Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!!!

-Now, the man who is closest to becoming the next Ohtani Shohei!

-Participant Nomura Hiroyuki.

-Please introduce yourself!

“Hello.”

“My name is Nomura Hiroyuki.”

“First of all, I don’t think it’s appropriate to call me the next Ohtani Shohei.”

“Because when I think about what Ohtani had achieved at my age, I’m still far behind.”

“When Ohtani was with the Nippon-Ham Fighters……”

‘Ugh, his mic skills are hopeless.’

‘Well, it’s not like I was good at it from the start.’

‘It’s all thanks to experience.’

As Nomura’s words dragged on, the atmosphere in the audience began to cool down.

Just when Aisha Rahman was regretting having the interview as a surprise event.

“That’s all.”

“Thank you, everyone!.”

“I will definitely win!”

Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap!!!

When Nomura finished the interview.

Su-hyeon, who had been waiting, approached Nomura and offered a handshake.

“Let’s have a good match, Nomura-san.”

“Thank you, Su-hyeon-san.”

Oh my!

Su-hyeon was startled by a sensation she had never felt before since becoming a woman.

It was a completely different feeling from when she shook hands with Nam Geon-woo and Ricky Rahman.

Even when Dae-joon touched her waist and hips to correct her pitching form, she felt nothing.

In contrast to Su-hyeon, Nomura Hiroyuki, with unfocused eyes, shook hands in a businesslike manner and turned away.

The image of a man came to mind.

Ohtani Shohei in his youth, who treated women like stones to focus on baseball.

Even that, Nomura was probably imitating.

Su-hyeon was angry without realizing it.

At the fact that the man who had given her a new world.

Had turned away without paying any attention to her.

‘Listen, Nomura Hiroyuki.’

‘Humans are animals after all.’

‘Today, in front of 30,000 people, I will tear off your mask and throw it away.’

[Breast Movement (EX) trait activated]

It was as Su-hyeon had expected.

Nomura Hiroyuki was neither asexual nor homosexual, but heterosexual.

And extremely pent-up.

The time of abstinence he had spent with the single-minded determination to become Ohtani Shohei.

The days that must have been more painful because he could have done it at any time if he wanted to.

‘Poor kid.’

Thud!

“Strike!”

Nomura didn’t swing at Su-hyeon’s outside low four-seamer and just watched.

‘A foolish soul who is moving away from Ohtani because he admires him too much.’

Boing~

Thud!

“Swing!.”

“Strike!”

Nomura swung and missed at the Booby Circle Changeup that came to the middle of the zone and then dropped low and away.

‘It’s a delusion, Nomura Hiroyuki.’

‘My Ohtani wouldn’t do that!’

Thud!

“Swing!.”

“Batter out!”

A 135 km/h rising four-seam fastball to the high and inside part of the zone.

Nomura’s bat chased the afterimage of the rising ball but couldn’t make contact.

-I don’t think we can use words like lucky or fluke to describe her anymore!

-Three-pitch strikeout!

-Jeong Su-hyeon is showing the young samurai what pitching is all about!