Cheat Hitter Eats It All 643

Chapter 643 – Episode 630. Universe, Wake Up! (1)

[This batted ball! It falls in front of right field! With this hit, Kim Su-ho completes the 4-on-base game in his first game back!]

[This is the Kim Su-ho that AT fans are looking forward to, right?]

[Yes. Actually, many AT fans were waiting for Kim Su-ho’s return, right?]

[You’re right. The player who has received the third base Golden Glove for the past three years is Su-ho Kim. In addition, Kim Su-ho is currently known to have the best starting pitching plan in the league, and he recorded an on-base percentage of 0.448 in 2023, 0.440 in 2024, and 0.393 in 25?]

[Today too, he recorded 3 walks and 1 hit, clearly showing the reason for his performance. … Baek Jeong-jin’s hit! AT Thunders with two runners on base with two outs!]

[Hey, AT Thunders. The attack power is terrifying.]

[… Weather caution walk. Now the situation is 2 outs and bases loaded. And the pitcher changes. … The pitcher on the mound was rookie pitcher Han Seok-jin. And at the plate is Ji Maeng-ho, the same batter who swept 7 RBIs today!]

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‘Han Seok-jin? ‘Who is this guy?’

At the bottom of the 8th inning, with the score at 12:3, the new future pitcher was Han Seok-jin. As you can see from the situation, he was a pitcher who just came up to eat garbage innings. Of course, there was no information about him. He seemed like he had heard of it during the meeting, but he couldn’t remember.

Of course, if his pitch had been memorable, I would have remembered it, but the fact that I don’t remember it means that he is a mediocre pitcher.

‘Well, I guess I can just take a quick look at it. Looking at his face, he seems scared.’

Moreover, the young face of the boy, who seemed to have just graduated from high school, was pale and looked a little pitiful.

“Are you a rookie? “I’ve never heard of your name?”

“Okay, don’t bother the little kid, get out and go back in. Huh? For the development of baseball. It’s good, right? “It also instills confidence in young children.”

Oh, were you really a rookie? Somehow he looked young. Then…

“… I will eat well.”

“…”

The professional world is cold-hearted. It didn’t matter on the field whether the guy was a rookie or not. Rather, this was nothing short of luck for him.

If you’re not talented, you can quickly quit this opportunity and look for something else. Since I’m still a rookie, it’s not too late to start studying.

‘I’ll let you judge for me, bastard.’

The first pitch he chose in a stressful situation with 2 outs and bases loaded was,

“Strike!”

It was a slider that went inside the zone.

‘Oh, first, Gang is okay. Kang, passed.’

For a rookie pitcher to throw a strike at me from the first pitch, this was enough courage to pass.

‘… But, it kind of sucks? First, check the slider.’

But, maybe the angle and speed are a bit bad? The velocity was 128 km/h and the flat angle was such that if it were not for a pitcher who was seeing it for the first time, the ball would have been thrown out immediately.

‘Well, since the slider is around 128, the fastball will probably be in the mid 140s. Even when I was pitching in practice earlier, it looked somewhat similar. Okay, I got the idea.’

“Next time, please let me know that if I throw it into the zone, I will pass it right away.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“As a senior, I have to give this much advice.”

“… “Ugh.”

Tsk, I told him he was a rookie, and he sighed.

The catcher’s reaction was unfortunate, but that’s as far as the linesman goes. I focused again on the pitcher’s pitching form. And after nodding his head, the guy slowly prepares to throw. After a short period of time, the guy’s arm swings.

‘… ‘It’s coming!’

The direction is toward the body! The speed is in the low to mid 140s?!

If it’s a change-up, the ball flies like a magnet when you turn the bat with the intention of getting a strike.

Ta – Aak!

And the batted ball returns about twice as fast as the speed at which he threw it. Of course, the rotation angle also seemed to be about twice as high.

“City… Foot. This goes beyond…”

“You said you were a rookie?”

“… Huh?”

“Let me study. Because it’s not too late.”

It was a flat breaking ball and an average speed fastball, but he still had the guts to throw a first pitch strike at me, so I thought he would have enough courage to quit baseball and study.

‘I saved another person’s life like this. ‘I’m too nice to get away with it.’

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-AT Thunders! 16:5 Great victory!

… Meanwhile, the AT Thunders were aided by the performance of Kim Soo-ho, who returned from injury, with 4 on base and Ji Maeng-ho’s 11 RBIs, including a multi-home run…

┗ㅇㅅㅁㅎㅅ

┗Wow, I missed the guardian angel getting on base. LOL

┗┗This is AT haha

┗┗Suho Voto is just like the AT franchise haha

┗ㅅㅅㅅNow there isn’t much difference from Mirae ㅅㅂ Let’s start from 5th place

┗Miracle Run Go!!!!

-AT Thunders! Secure the winning series!

… The AT Thunders secured the winning series by defeating the Future Buffaloes 7-5. …

… Meanwhile, the Buffaloes announced Jang Woo-joo as their starter, and the AT Thunders announced Diaz as their starting player. …

┗I believe in the universe ㅅㅂ

┗┗Ah, but Jang Woo-joo’s form has been unstable these days. ㅅㅂ

┗┗It seems like the injured kid picked up his form too quickly because of WBC

┗┗ㅅㅂ

┗┗But redemption is coming, so I have no choice but to believe

┗┗Ha… ㅅㅂ If I lose today, I will lose rankings ㅅㅂ

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“AT is now 35-35, and we are 35-34, right?”

“… That’s right.”

“Then we must win today, right? If we lose, it’s 50%, and if AT wins, it’s slightly higher than 50%.”

“Yes, we played one less game, but we are still in the standings.”

“Last time we met, 7th Winga was in 8th place, but we’ve moved up a lot…”

“Because it’s AT.”

“That’s right. It’s that AT. “There’s Meng Ho.”

“Ha…”

A deep sigh flows from the battery coach, and silence fills a conference room at the R Hotel.

‘Fuck, I want to sigh too.’

And that sigh was disturbing the mood of Jang Woo-joo, the starter for today’s game. If it were normal, the universe would not have sighed this much, but the universe had its reasons.

The reason is the recent results.

Woo Joo’s performance in the last 5 games was in the 4-point range, and he couldn’t be seen as the same player he was last year when he had an ERA of 2.20 and was first in strikeouts. And the reason for the decline in grades was also simple.

‘Ha, if it weren’t for the fucking WBC… No, it’s just been so screwed up since the end of last year.’

Injury at the end of last season, rehabilitation, training camp, and WBC appearance. Woo Joo somehow improved his form and participated in the national team and played a role in Korea’s first ever WBC win, but from an individual perspective, he couldn’t be too happy. It was because the process was too fast.

In a way, it was natural for Wooju, who started the season too quickly without a proper break, to show a downward trend. It was common for major-leaguers to perform poorly after participating in the WBC. Even for Seonghyun, the most veteran player in the league, this season’s performance was not as overwhelming as it was over the past two years.

Still, Woo Joo opened his mouth because he, the ace and center of a team, could not say such a weak thing.

“After… “I’m going to do it really well today.”

“Yes, space. It’s been a little bad lately, but my velocity is improving, so don’t worry. Throw it comfortably, throw it comfortably. Okay?”

“… All right. Please believe me.”

“Like the coach said, the ball is fine. I just had no luck. “Trust me and throw it comfortably, Universe.”

“Yes, brother.”

The strategy meeting started with the words of the universe.

“Then, shall we start by talking about today’s strategy? As expected, the AT batting lineup is different since Kim Su-ho is returning. The key is to avoid putting runners in front of Ji Maeng-ho as much as possible…”

“Hmm… The volcano is mostly skipped when there are runners. How about that? Universe, what do you think?”

“But wouldn’t it be too dangerous? Both Yoon Seong-tae and Kim Sang-min are Tarzans with one room… It’s not like we’re hitting .400 like last year anyway.”

“Then, Uju, do you want to compete?”

“Just, whatever. If my coach or Hyung-yoon tells me to avoid it, I will avoid it… “I’m a little reluctant.”

The direction of the strategy meeting was toward eliminating Ji Maeng-ho, but the response of Woo-ju, the person responsible for throwing the ball, was not very good.

“Hmm…”

“Umm…”

Starting catcher Min Hyeong-yoon and the battery coach also expressed their disapproval at Woo-joo’s words, but Woo-joo was a player in a position to express such opinions, so the two did not refute Woo-joo’s words.

‘Yes, if the pitcher throws in a good mood, the ball will be good as well.’

“Then, let’s do as you say, Universe.”

“Yes, I think it would be good for me to do as the universe tells me. “When the universe throws what it wants, it throws well.”

After a moment of deliberation, the words that came out of their mouths were words of permission. However, contrary to what was said, there was an air of uncertainty flowing in the conference room, and the universe also knew it.

“… Thank you for your trust.”

But the universe also had no intention of bending its will.

Because he was a decent pitcher.

Last year, he sacrificed himself for the team and threw the ball despite being sick, and he threw the ball for the country even in the national team where he could refuse to be called up.

So, I wanted to throw the ball for myself at least once.

‘Yes, you can’t avoid competing with Meng Ho.’

Woo Joo’s thought of not wanting to avoid a match with Meng Hao included a genuine desire to win, but it was also for his own future.

These days, as the number of scouts following him is decreasing due to his sluggish performance, it was clear that if he avoids a match with Ji Maeng-ho, who is attracting scouts like a cloud, it will have a negative impact on his advancement to the major leagues.

Of course, this choice could have resulted in him losing the game and being beaten by Meng Hao. However, for Ji Maeng-ho, hitting a home run or hit was not something to be ashamed of. As proven by the WBC, Ji Maeng-ho has become that type of hitter.

But, to catch a Ji-Maengho like that? Then he would have something to appeal to himself. It’s just that he’s not in good form right now, and when he hits his peak, he has the potential to catch even that weakling.

‘Brother Meng Hao, please help me just for today… Ha, didn’t you get enteritis or something? I only recorded a walk yesterday.’

While the universe was dreaming and praying for the Major League,

“Now then, let’s talk about cheek combination…”

The meeting went smoothly,

“[Today’s starter was Jang, right? Throwing 100 miles. Will his contribution work for Ji?]”

“[Okay. Jang and Ji, we’ll have to wait and see, but am I the only one who has this prediction?]”

“[Haha, that’s the same for me too.]”

“[Still, I’m looking forward to seeing the two most talented players in Korea meet. In the last game, Jang had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 2 strikeouts and 2 walks, right?]”

“[Yes. Even though that one hit was a home run.]”

“[Hmm… Jang is a good player, but I’m more attracted to Kim these days? I don’t think it would work in the big leagues if the ball is fast.]”

“[That’s right. Well, 100 mph is desirable, but Jang is a common fast ball prospect that every farm has one or two. What we want is a player who can be deployed immediately.]”

“[Well, it’s still worth scratching. He was good in the WBC too. It is true that Korea has the best potential.]”

“[To be honest, I would like to put aside such lottery picks now. He is not a pitcher who plays very well in one game and then falls apart, but a solid pitcher who can stably become the 4th or 5th starter. Isn’t that the pitcher we want in Korea?]”

“[Haha, that’s right. And what’s important is how you unleash that potential. We have seen too many players like that.]”

“[That’s right. As expected, the team leader can communicate easily. … Uh, the game has started now.]”

As the universe had thought, the game was about to start in front of numerous big league scouts who had gathered to observe Meng Hao’s game.