Cheat Hitter Eats It All 479

Chapter 479 – Episode 471. 2025 Spring Camp. (2)

[Now, we are going to hear a little about the story of Ji Maeng-ho, the youngest member of The Fantastic Four and the center of the batting team who won MVP for two years in a row. Ji Maeng-ho, how are you preparing for this season?]

[I’m just preparing as usual. Honestly, I don’t think the record will have anything to do with me whether I prepare harder or not.]

[Yes? What do you mean by that? Oh, you’ve already completed your own routine? Is this what you mean?]

[Well, it has that meaning as well. Anyway, what pitchers avoid is the same thing, right? I understand to some extent. It must be scary to meet a hitter of that caliber on the mound.]

[Oh… Great confidence.]

[Maybe that’s why I spend more time practicing defense than hitting these days.]

-ㅋㅋㅋ Look at the confidence of the fierce god of protectionㅋㅋㅋ

┗I really like that kind of confidence in Fierce Tiger LOL. It means that even if you do it as usual, you guys are a mess

┗┗And it’s cool to show and prove sexually.

┗┗ㅇㅇ If another bastard had said this, I would have criticized that bastard for not training hard enough, but Maeng Ho-sin has already proven it with his grades haha

-But Maeng Hosin has a slightly pouty expression. Why is he like that? Is training difficult?

┗ㅇㅇ It’s a little bumpy haha. Maybe he’s already annoyed at the thought of avoiding the pitchers haha

[Even though he says this, there is no one among the players who work as hard as Meng Hao. First, because Mengho’s stamina is monster, there are many cases where he does strength training even after training is over.]

-It’s not easy for the weather forecaster to admit it, but even though he says it like that, he seems to be working hard haha

┗ㅋㅋㅋ Pretending to be a strong warrior is secretly like a middle school soldier.ㅋㅋㅋ

[Ah! Senior! Why do you say that?!]

[Oh, Maeng Hao, you spoke indifferently, but it looks like you actually work harder than anyone else?]

[I’m stuck here and have nothing to do in the evening, and honestly, I don’t have much energy left. Haha.]

[Yes? Why do I have so much energy? Isn’t training very difficult?]

[No, that’s not it. This is… … Yes. What. That’s it.]

– Haha, that little girl was trying to say that there was no girl, but the seniors next to her were glaring at her, so she immediately changed her words. Haha,

┗Is this a fact?

┗┗
┗┗Why are you asking such a thing? Of course, it’s a fact haha ​​Don’t you know?

[Then, fierce player. There are a lot of changes this season, right? It was said that the strike zone was expanded, defensive shifts were limited, and a pitching clock was introduced, right? Many hitters will be curious about how Ji Maeng-ho, the best hitter in Korea, responds? Can you tell us how Ji Maeng-ho will respond to the changing rules?]

[Yes. Well, it’s not difficult.]

[Then what do you think about the zone expanding?]

[It is a good thing that the strike zone is widened.]

[Yes? Wouldn’t it be bad for batters?]

[Well, that’s true for ordinary hitters, right? But I’m not an ordinary hitter. Rather, I agree? As the zone has expanded, won’t there be more people competing? I heard he was about half the size of the ball. He was that wide, so why wouldn’t he win? I’m not a coward either.]

[Ah… It sounds like a declaration of war, doesn’t it?]

[Well, I will still avoid those who should avoid it. I’m not expecting much.]

[That’s quite a confident answer!]

-But even if the zone is expanded, it won’t be easy to deal with the fierce tiger.

┗But they just treat pitchers like bugs?

┗┗I got a few intentional walks last year and there were a lot of balls that were dodged, so it seems like that’s possible haha. It’s not for nothing that the on-base percentage was 60%.

-I hope pitchers don’t avoid it this season. To be honest, I deserved to win 8 awards last year or the year before, but it’s really disappointing that I didn’t get any hits.

┗ㄹㅇ Even now, it’s an unprecedented record, but if they got 1st place with a hit, it would be the best ever

[Then, is there any player in particular who you are looking forward to winning because the zone has expanded?]

[Not really… Ah! Senior Seonghyun! Ah, I had some expectations last year too. He didn’t make it to the Korean Series. I hope it comes up this time!]

[… What about that?]

[Of course, we are waiting for the Korean series. Hehe.]

[Great, confident in winning! As expected, he is a fierce player!]

-I like things like that in Fierce Protector haha ​​he’s confident and full of energy haha

┗ㄹㅇ He’s so confident, I like it haha

-Honestly, if Joo Seung-cheol hadn’t gone crazy in the fall last year, Hwasan would have gone to Kosi.

┗ㄹㅇ I was also looking forward to seeing Seonghyeon and Maeng Ho-shin in Kosi, but ㄲㅂ

[So, what are your thoughts on the shift ban?]

[No shift? Good. It was a little annoying to go to the outfield when playing defense…]

[Hey! What if I say it’s annoying?]

[No, the senior is just watching from the outfield. I’m a second baseman, so every time a left-handed hit comes up, I walk to the outfield and think about moving every day. I think this is a bit underwhelming. You’re senior Suho, right? Honestly, it’s annoying, right?]

-ㅋㅋㅋ Look at Kim Soo-ho looking awayㅋㅋㅋ These two don’t really get along.

┗If you think about Kim Su-ho’s personality, it doesn’t seem like he’s a good fit haha

┗┗But if you look at Kim Su-ho’s interview, he seems to be secretly taking care of Ji Maeng-ho.

[Haha, he might be a bit annoying as an infielder. I was also an infielder when I was active, and I got tired if I kept moving. So last question. The pitch clock was introduced starting this season, and for those viewers who don’t know what the rule is, the rule is that the ball must be thrown within 15 seconds when there are no runners and within 20 seconds when there are runners. Moreover, you cannot throw a check ball more than three times. I think Ji Maeng-ho, last year’s stolen base king, would be happy about this rule. What do you think?]

[There’s nothing I can say about being happy. Actually, I tried to reduce the number of stolen bases starting this season.]

[Yes? Ji Maeng-ho, who stole 86 bases last year and never failed to steal a base, is reducing his number of stolen bases? Why?]

[Actually, it’s okay to say this, but it keeps getting a bit annoying.]

[Yes? Where are you talking about being swept away?]

[There are things about me that are a bit unique, but… Honestly, it hurts a little when I go in head first.]

[… Aren’t you wearing a protector?]

[Yes. It’s a bit tight when I wear a brace. How are you wearing that?]

– Hahalook at the other kids’ expressions. That guy is starting again. Does he have this kind of expression?

┗LOL I had an interview without any problems for the first time in a while LOL

┗┗Choi Jin-cheol, look at him begging. When I saw him, he tried to stop him throughout the interview, but it looks like he couldn’t stop him.

┗┗ㅇㅇ If I wanted to talk about women, I cut it because everyone noticed, but I guess I couldn’t cut that one

┗If it’s a unique part, that’s it, right?

┗┗ㅇㅇ Even if you just look at pictures or games, it really sticks out haha

┗┗Wasn’t it a protector?

┗┗My friend saw it in the hotel sauna and said it was so big that it must really hurt.

-I’ve heard that sliding hurts your thighs, but this is the first time I’ve heard a guy say his dick hurts.

┗Wow, so the pictures of Fierce Protector that have been released so far are not wearing protective gear? ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ

┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ

┗Well, there was a huge scandal haha

┗I’m really curious about the size haha

– Measuring the size of the fierce god of defense.JPG

Since it wasn’t a protector, I measured the size. This is the photo that shows the outline the best. Since Meng Ho-shin’s height is around 191-3, if he were to be of this size and proportion, he would be at least 22 to 30. What if it gets bigger? How many? How do I know that?

┗Wow, at this level, it’s almost like a noob?

┗┗In a hurry, one person comes to mind…

┗┗He is humble and usually walks around with his head downㅡ

┗┗Ah, is it you again… Just GOAT

┗┗With Maeng Ho-shin’s win in the inter-league GOAT match, it has been proven that it is KBA〉NBA. Hehe.

┗┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ

┗┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ

*

“Coach, there were no shortcomings during spring training, right? “Please tell me honestly about things that need to be strengthened, things that were uncomfortable, etc.”

Director Lee Soo-hyun was slightly worried about Director Yoon’s words. It was because one thing came to mind.

Ji Maeng-ho’s ban was immediately lifted. In the meantime, Ji Maeng-ho did not give interviews unless they were interviews with reporters or decorated players designated by the club, but this season, he was allowed to appear on entertainment shows and be interviewed by broadcasters, so it was a bit of a headache.

There was no major accident, but maybe there was a minor accident? In particular, there was a time when Ji Maeng-ho was contacted by some old-time baseball seniors who said that his interview with a broadcaster was arrogant and told him to take better care of his players. Moreover, it was absurd that Ji Meng-ho’s embarrassing part became a hot topic and heated up the community. Even though he was a director, he didn’t want to worry about such things.

“… “There is nothing in particular.”

But in other words, there were no problems with the team to the extent that such trivial things were a concern.

The weight of the top batting order and cleanup consisting of Kim Su-ho, Ji Maeng-ho, Ki Sang-ju, Williams, and Choi Jin-cheol was still strong, and what was shown in spring camp was also good. There was no need to worry about Kim Soo-ho, Ki Ki-ju, and Choi Jin-cheol because they were veterans, and there was no need to worry about Ji Maeng-ho. No matter what his personal life was like, he always maintained his best appearance and physical condition during training.

Williams, who had been tricking her into skipping the game even if she was slightly ill, was a little worried, but she seemed to have become quite close to Ji Maeng-ho and was able to ease her worries by showing herself training hard next to Ji Maeng-ho. In addition, this season’s contract had quite a few options, so I was worried about renewing the contract, but seeing how the contract was renewed, it seemed like he was planning on working hard this season.

Seongtae Yoon, who will be the center of the lower batting order, is someone I have seen since my days as the second team coach. He is a tool guy with good athletic ability, so he was a core prospect in the team. He has grown over the past two years and has shown performance that lives up to expectations, so I was looking forward to this season even more.

There was no need to worry about Baek Jeong-jin or Jeong Hwi-cheol, who were selected as center fielders this season. Baek Jeong-jin was a backup or second-team prospect before transferring to AT, but after winning the starting role last year, he had a strong desire to move to a higher position, and Jeong Hwi-cheol was a former report player and always worked hard.

‘The catcher part is a bit weak at batting, but if it’s our team’s lineup, the catcher just catches the ball and doesn’t do stupid things.’

Although the catcher position that Jung Yun-cheol and Kim Hyun-seong were supposed to take on was a bit weak in batting, if the managers of the other nine clubs heard of concerns that the catcher was weak with this batting lineup, they might throw a punch.

“Nothing in particular? “The pitching part too?”

“Yes. “Crongs and Bellingham have also renewed their contracts, and Junhyung has also been hired, so I don’t have to worry too much about selection.”

After winning the most wins last year with Seonghyeon, Crongs declined an offer from the Japanese league and remained with the team, and Bellingham, a veteran of five years, is now in his fifth year. And Jang Yoon, who was recruited as a free agent and took over as the left-handed starting pitcher, and Park Jun-hyung, the team’s franchise starting pitcher. Last year, the four players who won more than 10 games were intact, and the fifth starter, Lim Jun-hoo, also had an unfortunate incident, but he achieved eight wins, making us dream that maybe five starting pitchers could win 10 games this season.

In addition, Kim Chan-young, who would play the role of long relief, was working harder than anyone else in the camp to aim for that position if one of the starters was missing.

“Well, the bullpen is disappointing.”

“So, I mainly selected good pitchers in the draft… Even during the season, if the bullpen is lacking, we will trade.”

However, the bullpen, which was a chronic weakness, was disappointing. Last year, Kim Yun-ho exploded and showed good performance in the closing position, but it was not a constant because the bullpen position could change from year to year. The only consolation was that Park Jin-hyuk, the existing closer who took a sabbatical last year, was showing good form in camp, and the strike zone was widened.

Coach Lee Soo-hyun also knew that it was greedy to want even the bullpen to be strong. Starting pitcher, bullpen, hitter. A team where everything was perfect only existed in games.

This level of power was enough to achieve the team’s fifth championship and third consecutive victory.

“Yes, I’ll tell you anytime.”

“Then… Soohyun. I hope you enjoy this season as well.”

After a light confirmation, Director Yoon’s tone changes to that of a close junior. In the 90s, the two people who shared AT’s first heyday were publicly the general manager and the coach, but privately they were close seniors and juniors, so it was common for them to change like this after talking about work.

“Brother, don’t worry.”

“Okay, let’s create a new history for AT. There are only a few days left, but let’s finish camp well.”

“I hope you have a hard time too, brother.”

Arizona camp nearing the end of training. The two people who devoted themselves to AT during their days as players were now determined to help the team win their third consecutive league title as general manager and manager.