All language subtitles for Stove.League.E06.200103.HDTV.H264-NEXT-KCW

(Stove League)

(This drama is fiction
and the elements of the story...)

(have no relation to reality.)

We have high goals.

We're giving up on Andy.

Let's take a look at the video
of the foreign player list.

Miles?

How much is he worth?

We're in talks for 500,000 dollars.

Hello, my name is Robert Kil
and I'll be the coordinator.

There hasn't been a time when...

a foreign player contract
ended so easily,

so I'm a bit worried.

He's saying his price has
gone up since yesterday.

What do you mean double the price
all of a sudden? It's unbelievable.

That's being too selfish.

We're taking Miles
at the right price.

Mr. Oh Sa Hoon, do you want
to make a bet?

Let's see who's the one laughing
on the way home.

You picked a good translator.

Do you not know of Gil Chang Ju?

Robert Kil is Gil Chang Ju.

My nationality is American
right now.

If you think about going
back to Korea,

Who would want to take in
a player like me?

I'm someone who avoided
military service.

This isn't right.

Do we want to be criticized
all season?

Will we be able to bring in
a better foreign player...

for a million dollars?

I didn't find any issue with it.

I request that
the disciplinary action be lifted.

Gil Chang Ju.

Do you have no reason
to be desperate?

I'm going to be able
to play baseball again.

I said we should make a bet.

I said we'd be the ones
to be laughing on the way home.

Chin up.

This is nothing so far.

Let's go.

(Press conference with Robert Kil
entering the Dreams)

I'm Reporter Kim Jang Goo
of Financial Modern.

Let me make my question
short and straight to the point.

Why is it Gil Chang Ju?

Well,

he can throw a strong fastball
to wherever he wants.

That's the kind of player he is.

Did you consider
what the Korean people would think?

We brought
the best player we could choose...

although his past isn't so ideal.

I'm Reporter Jung Seng Keun
of Jungdong Daily.

Mr. Gil became an American citizen
to avoid his military duty.

If he gets to play baseball again
in this country,

other Korean men will
most likely feel deprived.

What will you do about it?

Jungdong Daily?

I won't deny that Mr. Gil played
a role in that sense of deprivation.

I'm aware of it,

and he's aware of it too.

Right, he will have
to bear with criticism...

that's much stricter
than that against people...

such as the son of a press company
or the son of a politician...

who has been exempted from
their military duty...

for excuses
like essential hypertension.

But you know what?

There was a young baseball player
with a promising future.

He was selected as the ace player
of the national youth team.

He played in a total of 4 games,
including 2 preliminaries.

He was the winning pitcher
for the semi-finals,

and for the finals,

he was the relief pitcher.
His team won the championship,

but unfortunately, he injured
the ligament of his elbow.

He went to the States for surgery
and focused on rehab.

After the rehab,

his results came out.

(Nine wins this season!)

Then he finally got recognized.

However,

he was faced with the time
to join the army...

when he became a promising rookie
in the major league.

Around that time,
there was a survey...

for which 70 percent of the answers
was favorable toward naturalization.

Are you saying
his naturalization was just?

I do not think it was just,

and that is why
I'm making it a long story.

Can I ask you one last question?

I'm Kim Yeong Chae
of Baseball Is Life.

There might be a way
for him to be forgiven.

What do you think about him...

serving in the army now?

Due to time constraints,
we'll end the press conference here.

You may get up.

Please answer the question.

If you end it now, it seems
like you're avoiding the question.

Yes, I am avoiding the question.

You have to face them head on.
We all came here determined.

I don't know how to fight
with my hands tied.

We should fight when we know
how to win.

I have something I'd like to say.

Say it later. Let's go.

(American Gil Chang Ju
Comes Back as a Foreign Player.)

(Will the Dreams rise back up
with the help of Gil Chang Ju?)

I said we'd be willing
to pay up to 900,000 dollars.

Yes, you did.

But they used only 500,000
and brought a lousy one?

But...

he's played in the major league.

If he were that great,
why would he come for only 500,000?

His price represents his skills.

Yes, that's true.

Then, when Baek Seung Su comes,

do I have to compliment him...

or scold him?

I think we need to see
how the public opinion is.

No, I think...

I should compliment him
for showing some clueless courage.

Baek Seung Su.

He's a bit...

strange, isn't he?

Aware of the controversy
surrounding Gil Chang Ju avoiding...

his military service, the Dreams
opened a press conference.

General Manager Baek Seung Su showed
his conviction regarding the player.

- You're home.
- Yes. How have you been?

Did you not eat yet?

You must be tired.
I'll prepare the food today.

Thanks.

As I prepare the food,
you should feel relaxed...

and take out the presents.

It doesn't have to be
anything heartfelt or serious.

It just has to be expensive.

Seung Su, let's eat.

Yes.

I didn't crave any Korean food
when I was away,

so I thought I was very American
in that sense.

But I was wrong.
I was forgetting this taste.

How dirty.

Talk after you're done eating.

I think I'll be on TV tomorrow.
Can you take out a beauty mask?

No one would notice even if you had
five watermelon seeds on your face.

Do you have to say it like that?

Hey, are you sure...

you brought the right person?
There's a lot of controversy.

He's a good person. He has
a strong sense of responsibility.

- If he had responsibility,
- Mom.

We should stand by his side,
at least.

And apart from that,

he has a strong sense
of responsibility for his family.

That's why he worked
as a coordinator to earn money.

At night, he'd train.

He'll do well.

How would you know?

That's how your dad was like.

After knowing you were
in my belly,

he brought home the most money
he ever did. Here.

Before I was born, Dad was
too much of a playboy.

But when he has
a heavy burden on his shoulders,

you have to believe and be at ease.

Even if he doesn't play well,

don't blame him too much.

Don't feel sympathy for him!

He gets paid way more than me!

Way more!

It's because you get paid
too little!

There you go again
talking about my pay.

Sir.

Look who's here.

Didn't we have more journalists
expected to come?

Just looking
at the press conference,

it didn't seem like he'd answer
any tough questions.

I guess the journalists
weren't feeling it either.

Let's wait.

- Wait for what?
- Our hidden card.

Hello!

Hello!

- Hello.
- Have you been well?

Yes.

This is the head
of the management division.

I know of Ms. Lee Se Young.

I met her at the press conference
and I knew her before that as well.

How did you know her?

If I didn't know the first female
management division head...

in our country, I should quit
my job. Am I wrong?

But at the press conference,

you were too mean.

I was?

I only asked a question
that everyone was curious about.

If you were considerate...

of Gil Chang Ju,

you didn't have to ask that question
as soon as he returned to Korea.

Hello, everyone.

Hello, everyone.

Hello, sir.

- Excuse me.
- Yes.

Is it difficult to do an interview
with the general manager?

Do you think I would have
asked only once or twice...

when it was you
who wants the interview?

- He says he doesn't want to.
- Then, I'll ask myself,

- face to face.
- What?

Hello, Mr. Baek. I'm Kim Yeong Chae.

Yes. Hello.

Confirm with the analysis division
if their cameras are ready.

Yes, sir.

- A hidden card?
- Yes, a hidden card.

I have a lot of questions.

You can go through
the public relations division.

So you can reject it through
the public relations division?

Yes.

The Dreams is the club that's
preparing for the biggest changes.

Is there a reason
you're not replacing the manager?

It must be similar to the reason
the producer isn't replacing you.

I appreciate your kind words.

I'll officially be rejected through
the public relations division.

- I'm nervous.
- Are they paying you more...

- for pitching better balls?
- Mr. Baek said...

that everyone will be convinced why
he brought me as the season begins.

But...

I'd like to convince them right now.

I don't think I should let him be
criticized because of me anymore.

May I throw the ball
with maximum strength?

Do you think any team would keep us
in check or analyze us...

just because you're pitching balls
a little bit better?

Just pitch as you always do.

Mr. Gil Chang Ju,

please tell us how you feel
about your return to Korea.

For letting me stand on this mound,

for all the reporters...

paying attention to me,

and for calling me Gil Chang Ju,
not Robert Kil,

I appreciate it all.

Yes.

You've just shown us
some positive pitches.

It feels like I'm sparing words
of praise by saying: "positive."

I'll say it directly. Those were...

very powerful pitches.

Thank you.

Before that,

I'd like to apologize first.

There is no excuse for the fact that
I've let down many baseball fans.

And I'll accept any criticism
on that matter.

I sincerely apologize again.

Let's wrap it up.
Good work, everyone.

Hey.

I constantly search my name...

and the name of our group
just like those kids nowadays.

- What is going on?
- Well, sir.

The firm's name keeps coming up
in the sports section.

What do we do about this?

I apologize.

Why are they making a fuss...

for something so useless
and not worth any profit?

I apologize.

Did you bring someone problematic
from America?

Yes, the general manager has been...

causing a bit of trouble recently.

But it's all part of the plan.

On a larger scale,
it's going as you have wished.

Kyeong Min.

Yes, sir.

You're doing good work
because we're related by blood.

You know that, right?

Boy, what if they win
the championship?

Your father was complimenting you
yesterday.

Relax.

What did he say?

That you're better than your father.

Hey!

I mean...

that's what my father said.

Fine.

- It's like you're going to bite me.
- Don't be dramatic.

Dramatic?

Let's not do this to each other.

We're cousins.
We should be friendly to each other.

And our objectives are different
in scale.

I didn't say anything.

Let's just go eat.

And so?

I'm afraid that...

I won't be able to work any longer.

All right.

(Analysis Division Head,
Yoo Kyeong Taek)

The interview of Gil Chang Ju
by Kim Yeong Chae will be...

broadcasted
the week after next week.

Chang Ju can pitch balls well
for sure.

Yeong Chae said his pitches were
the best among what she saw...

around the clubs this winter.

Were you there
for the interview she was doing?

Yes, of course.

- Any problematic questions?
- I told her repeatedly.

It was mainly focused
on today's pitching,

and his resolution for the future.

I know she adds some
personal opinions in the studio...

apart from the interview.

Are you also her fan?

That's the secret to her popularity.

She engages the viewers
with her journalism, not her looks.

And also,

she's pretty.

The opinions that she adds
in the studio...

could get us in trouble.

No way.

She won't be giving up her chance
to cover our club.

Have you told her to?

No.

She'll keep hitting our sore spots
and think it's journalism.

- Should I call her?
- No.

I'll...

make sure.

The salary negotiation
of our players is coming soon.

As soon as I get the raw data
regarding the negotiation,

I'll hand it over
to the management division.

(Raw data, original data
that hasn't been processed)

Yes.

We'll prepare to receive the data.

It'll be arduous.

Because of upper management
that thinks the players are...

obsessed with money when they're not
even good at baseball,

the total amount of salaries is
low considering our bad record.

But it's something we get done
somehow every year.

And...

Lee Jin Beom of the strategy
and performance analysis division...

- decided to quit.
- Jin Beom?

But he was a reliable employee.

His family runs a big orchard,
and he went there.

An orchard?

That is some reason to quit.

The employees of your division are
being replaced quite often.

Kids these days can't stand long
if you treat them too harshly.

We'll have to hire someone
who can work longer.

For the scouting division
and the analysis division,

it's never good to have
employees changing too often.

- Isn't it?
- How about...

we hire one
through open recruitment this time?

Why?

Jin Beom used to handle data,

so rather than someone
who used to be a player...

It's someone
that I have to work with.

I know that. That's why...

I'm suggesting we limit it.

Since we're at it,

I think our team is too closed
when it comes to sabermetrics.

If the experts in that area apply
for the job,

it wouldn't hurt
to talk to them once.

How would I work
with someone I don't know?

I've never interfered
in the recruitment...

of the management division,

and I don't plan to in the future.

I prefer not to work with someone...

who hasn't struck out anyone
or hit a home run before.

Whether it's black or white,
a cat merely has to hunt mice well.

I also haven't struck out anyone
or hit a home run before.

In the major league,

the number of coaches
who weren't athletes is growing.

Also, an analyst works close
to the team.

In the Pelicans,

I know that a sabermetrics expert is
working as an analyst.

And they're not doing so bad.

I believe...

someone with experience in playing
baseball sees things better.

I still practice batting
every morning. Do you know why?

I wouldn't know.

The players won't even listen to me
if I'm not in shape.

No matter how hard I try
to analyze the data...

and tell them to fix this
by showing the videos,

they still say that they know best
about their own bodies.

And you think
an ordinary person could...

tell them what to do because they've
watched a few baseball videos?

Do you think they'd listen?

If it were me, I'd rather fix
their wrong conception...

instead of changing myself...

to their standard.

Let's do an open recruitment.

Have the one you recommend
apply for the recruitment too.

Let's end our meeting here.

Good work.

He says catching a mouse is
all that matters.

I can catch your balls
even with my eyes closed now.

What? Hey.

Don't you know
I'm just playing catch with you?

Really? Then throw it properly
this time.

All right.

I'm retired,
but I still have my skills.

I'll go.

Come.

Are you okay?

Are you hurt? Let me see.

I knew this would happen.

Let's stop for today.

You're hurt, so don't pay me
for today's lesson.

Come on. It was my fault.
I still need to pay you.

I see you have reason
the more I get to know you.

You're cool too.

- You know that?
- Goodness.

Why are you so enthusiastic?

I'm not.

It's true that all of my students
like baseball.

But none of them takes lessons
often and consistently like you.

- You don't even spare yourself.
- You see,

I might grow to like it...

- if I do this.
- Like what? Baseball?

Well,

- something similar.
- Softball?

Gosh, I won't pay.

Jae Hee, about the data
sent by the analysis division...

Why are you laughing?

Do you feel his void?

No.

- He knows how to earn his keep.
- Look at you.

You gave him a hard time
for getting a job through nepotism.

Is he helpful now?

Nepotism...

(The Dreams Open Recruitment, 2016,
Waiting Room)

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Go to that side.
- Thank you.

Is he the one who our CEO
mentioned? Han Jae Hee.

Right, from Jaesong Group.

Mr. Han Jae Hee.

Oh, hello.

- Mr. Han Jae Hee?
- Yes.

- Thank you for coming.
- It's my pleasure.

What's your resolution in applying
for our franchise?

That I'll work hard.

Is there any division
you want to join?

What divisions do you have?

There are a lot.
Management division, for example.

Then I'll choose that division.

You're so confident...

unlike the other applicants.

- That's not true.
- I like it.

What's your problem?

- Do you want to die?
- What are you saying?

Why do you think
the other applicants...

are here?

I don't understand.

They studied much harder than you
and are desperate to get a job,

but they won't get hired
because of some jerk like you.

You punk.

Apologize to those people
before you go home.

And you.

Don't come even if you get hired.

I'll never let that happen,

but if you pass just in case,

don't come.

Or I'll kill you.

Darn, what was that?

Wait.

Hey, punk.

What?

You didn't get hired
through nepotism,

so why did you answer
when I made fun of you?

Are you drunk?

- Then go home quietly.
- Hey, you little...

You didn't favor
from your connections because of me.

Why are you bringing that up again?

You applied again after a year.

Did you feel wronged about it?

No.

I thought it would be better
than being hired like that...

and getting nagged
for not knowing anything.

It was obvious someone was
going to give me a hard time.

Why are you here?
Isn't your vacation until today?

This isn't Europe or anything.

I have a lot of work,

and my direct superior
is super slow at work.

I just can't go home.

You little...

How much have you done?

I'm about to do it now.

Then stop patronizing me.

Mr. Baek.

Didn't you leave work?

Is the analyst done taking resumes?

Yes, would you like to check them?

- Do we have a lot of applicants?
- No.

It took place in a rush,
so about ten people applied.

Then let's interview them all
tomorrow.

All of them?

It's better we interview them all
because there aren't many.

- Okay.
- Good.

I'm home.

Hi.

Why don't you talk to me in person?

You have the exam tomorrow.
Is that it?

Let's talk later.

Is it fun playing baseball?

Yes, it's fun. But...

But what?

It's true that I like baseball,

but I'm confused
why I'm doing this...

because I play baseball
all the time.

Yeong Su.

Don't be weak, you punk.

Have you ever seen me
come home early and rest up?

No.

It's a battle out in the world.

At least, you're doing
what you like.

- Right.
- Good.

Any other concerns?

- Nothing.
- Deal with your odor first.

Go tell Mom to get you
some strawberries.

I bought them on my way home today.

(AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS)

(Season Records, 2019)

(Yamanse)

(The Heat Changes Everything,
Even Baseball)

(As for hitters to begin with,
they've had more hits this year.)

(Year, AVG, OBP, SLG, ISO, HRP)

(It's scientifically proven to have
more home runs and hits...)

You don't seem well today.

You don't have to pass the exam.

I need to.

When you become an accountant,

let's save money together...

and have our parents
move to a closer place.

Why? Do you feel burdened?

A little burden is needed, you punk.

I'm leaving.

Don't struggle traveling,
and just take a taxi.

Bye.

Good luck.

Can I let
the first interviewee come in?

Yes.

I saw on your resume
that you're studying sabermetrics.

- That's right.
- I'll ask you a question about it.

Tell us anything you know...

about the least sample records...

that can evaluate
a batter's ability.

Are you referring
to the domestic league?

It's different depending
on the index.

Right, you know.

It changes according to which
analytical technique you use,

but as far as I know,
about 200 at-bats for strikeouts,

400 at-bats for 4 balls,

and 300 at-bats for SLG.

(An expected measure
of a hitter's batting productivity)

Then in terms of the major league,
the sample should be...

It should be lower than this.

- Why is that?
- Well...

I'm not sure.

(Waiting Room)

Think of it as an experience
even if you fail.

You've studied hard.

What's the answer
to your question earlier?

There isn't a definite answer to it.

I just wanted to see him
interpret the statistics.

Where did you learn...

things like that?

I read books.

I also often check
Yamanse for reference.

(Resume)

It's okay. I'll try it on my own.

Hello.

Hello.

Shall we begin the interview?

(Baek Yeong Su)

I'll deliver it for you.

Thank you.

(The Heat Changes
Everything, Even Baseball)

Gosh.

Are you Robinson of Yamanse?

You wrote "The Heat Changes
Everything, Even Baseball"...

and the post
about the Pythagorean winning data.

Right?

You don't know him?

I don't.

Oh, I see. He's really famous.

I'm Baek Yeong Su and I often
upload posts...

on Yamanse using my ID Robinson.

I chose a few articles...

about the team performance
analysis...

from the things I've written so far.

You wrote a lot.

By the way,

is this really helpful
for the team performance?

You must be the head of the strategy
and performance analysis division.

- You're right.
- I'm sure...

you already apply sabermetrics
when analyzing the statistics.

You make and gather the detailed
stats of each player, right?

But you just make
different choices...

depending on how you
interpret the data.

You would know it well
if you've ever played baseball.

There are so many reasons
people don't see...

beyond the numbers.

Most players that hit a slump
all of a sudden...

turn out to have personal issues
with their girlfriend or family.

But sabermetrics has no clue
about such issues, right?

Among all the sports,

I think baseball is the best one
to be analyzed by numbers.

In sports like basketball,
volleyball, and football,

all the plays are easily
affected by other players' moves.

But for baseball, players can make
strikeouts and hits...

without the help of other players.

Not introducing sabermetrics
in modern baseball...

is the same as not willing
to be healthy.

Even if you study sabermetrics,
you don't get an official diploma.

But I studied it so hard...

that I've never thought of any job
that's not related to it.

Seung Su, what are you doing?

If I...

quit baseball,

can you teach me how to study?

Yeong Su.

You're talented in baseball
more than any other thing.

You're not smart that way.

- Hello? Yeong Su, I need to go.
- Seung Su,

I have a game today.

Yes. And what?

And my pelvis started hurting
from yesterday.

I heard that suffering from pain
is inevitable...

for all players as they use
explosive energy at once.

Yeong Su, don't look back
and look forward.

Just go forward, okay?

Tell me how many hits you made
after the game.

To my knowledge, even the Sabers,

the champion of last season,
didn't fully adopt sabermetrics.

Many think the same as you...

because the Sabers didn't hire
regular workers for stat analysis.

But as far as I know,

they have two contract workers
designated for the task,

and the two refused...

to work as regular workers
for the team.

And their wage has been raised
a lot recently.

Do you think those who studied
the mere numbers...

can work for baseball teams
even if they have...

neither made a strikeout
nor hit a homer?

I've made strikeouts
and hit homers as well.

Not your neighborhood league.

No, not in my neighborhood league.

(Daeseong High School)

Daeseong High School?

Yes. Also, I believe...

if there's anyone who hasn't
made a home run or a strikeout...

but knows sabermetrics
better than me,

he should be hired instead of me.

You're very confident.

Of course, the analytical skills
are not always...

directly related
to the team's standing.

There are many other factors
that determine the standing.

However, for the Dreams
that has neglected statistics,

I'm sure it can give
some substantial help.

WAR is regarded
as one of the most important...

statistics
when it comes to sabermetrics.

Can you tell me why hitters usually
show higher WAR than pitchers...

while many say pitchers matter
the most in baseball?

That's the point.

That's the reason why we don't
trust these numbers in the field.

The first reason is that hitters
do both hitting and defense...

at the same time.

So, the starting pitchers' WAR
is not much lower...

than the hitters.

But middle relief pitchers have
really low WAR.

But aren't their roles
really important to win games?

Right. So I think we should use...

WPA, the win probability added,
instead of WAR...

to evaluate the performance
of middle relief pitchers...

in a more accurate way.

You don't have any questions to ask?

How high do you think
the doorsill is?

The doorsill you just crossed.

The doorsill...

you barely managed to cross
with someone else's help in the end.

I think it'd be
about six centimeters high.

Everything,
including such a trivial thing,

would be tough if you work for us.

Mr. Baek.

He should understand it
exactly first...

to accept
whatever decision we'd make.

I really like Jackie Robinson.

That's why my ID is Robinson.

He's the first African American
player in MLB.

He had to fight against
the unfair judgment of the umpires,

and many pitchers hit him
on purpose...

just because he was
African American.

It's total nonsense
in this day and age.

If you hire me, I'd be
the first disabled baseball analyst.

The press would eagerly write
stories about me.

Such stories aren't
what we are after...

I want you to know this.

If you don't hear good news from us,

that means we found someone
more competent than you.

The Dreams won't give you...

a disadvantage
because of the difference you have.

I trust you.

- Let me ask one more question...
- You got injured.

Tell us what happened.

Sorry?

Yeong Su,

don't look back
and look forward.

Just go forward, okay?

I got injured
during a baseball game.

You'll have to watch
countless game recordings.

The recordings of real games.

You might think you'd still be in
the field if that hadn't happened.

Also, you must easily recall...

the moment you got into the crash
and all the ugly memories.

Can you handle it?

I can.

Would your family also want that?

My family doesn't know.

This is what I want,

and that's why I'm doing this.

Because I'm fine.

Applicant Baek Yeong Su is
my younger brother.

I wasn't aware he applied, nor do I
hope for his employment.

Please judge it
as objectively as possible.

But I don't think...

you have judged it objectively.

He must have considered how I would
rate him before he came here.

Even though it's your brother,

you crossed the line a minute ago.

Even though he could guess...

why you would talk to him that way.

We have no choice.

I'll just announce the result
according to the scores.

Why? What did he say?

(Baek Yeong Su, Daeseong High)

(The immoderate advance that ended
the career of a rising star.)

(There has been a sad accident
during the match between...)

(Tolerating an injury led
to an even more severe injury.)

(I hope no more incident like that
of Baek Yeong Su repeats in...)

Mr. Baek!

Hold on.

I checked the heights
of the thresholds in our office.

We have 8 doors that either have
thresholds that are less than 2 cm,

or don't have one.

He can pass these doors
in the wheelchair.

We can also install ramps
on the doors with higher thresholds.

We can solve the problem
with a much cheaper budget...

than installing new doors.

I still won't hire him.

We have to hire someone
who can assist and protect you.

Who would assist whom?

Please just do as much work
as others in your position.

Who's protecting whom?

What are you doing?

You always say your piece
and just leave.

Fine. Say what you want.

Your brother was...

a good player.

That past doesn't exist.

(Resume)

Have you read his resume thoroughly?

Do you think we're this close
to talk about these things?

I'd like to stop talking
about my family.

I'm talking...

about hiring...

an employee
of the analysis division right now.

You made me realize...

that you don't know all about him
even though you two are close.

(Resume)

It doesn't say anything about him
going through a hard time, does it?

But you can tell.

With that one line where it says
he majored in statistics,

he deserves to be applauded.

No company hires an employee
because of a line in their resume.

You're working in the
baseball industry...

which got your brother injured.

He must not have come here...

with no determination or hesitation.

But...

don't you think your brother
would have...

made a tougher decision...

than the decision you had to make?

- Get out.
- Yeong Su has been...

walking on eggshells around you,
hasn't he?

I know...

you're doing this
because you're worried,

but your brother has been overcoming
his hardships...

so amazingly that it's unbelievable.

You should admit to his courage
to some degree.

Did you know?

Yeong Su had already overcome
his injury,

and he has been waiting for you...

this whole time.

(General Manager Baek Seung Su
of Dreams sparks a new wave.)

Since when have you been writing it?

It's been a while.

You deceived your family.

I haven't lied about anything
except that I like baseball.

- I worked hard.
- Hey.

I've been telling you to study
so that you can live...

- a better life.
- I was sick of baseball...

when I was an athlete.

After this happened to me,

it's become fun watching baseball.

So I was going to tell you
last time.

I'm okay with watching baseball now.

- Then why didn't you tell me?
- You threw it all away.

Everything related to baseball.

You always spit at it
and curse baseball.

How am I supposed
to tell you that I like it?

- But that's what made you...
- Although you always say so,

you think it happened
because of you.

It's been so many years.

Do you think anyone in this country
can hide away from baseball?

Then why did you enter
a baseball club?

The general manager of a baseball
club doesn't let his brother...

even commentate on a baseball game.

How hypocritical is that?

Then who would make money?

What can't a man do to make money?

Someone has to make money.

Stop saying that stuff!

Don't you know we live
in a nightmare to watch you...

devote your whole life
to our family?

I'm the one who can't walk.

Why do you have to struggle
with the sense of guilt,

and why do I have to wait for you?

I'm already out of the nightmare.

Why are you still
in there looking at me?

"I'll make the sacrifice. You find
a secure job somewhere else."

Isn't that it?

Do you know how suffocating it is
to hear that?

Do I have to be this self-conscious
for all of us to be happy?

Snap out of it already, please!

Fine.

You don't have to hire me.

So let's please live
a brighter life.

It wasn't your fault.

Do you think...

you'd be able to not blame yourself
if you were me?

Yes.

Because it's really not your fault.

If you were the only one
who was hurt, it'd be different.

But that's not true.

I was...

I was...

We still have to see his progress.

But he has so many bruises
on his body.

Do you know what happened?

- No.
- He's a baseball player, right?

I think there's been
physical punishment.

His ankle was severely swollen up...

where it's not relevant
to his injury.

It wouldn't have been easy
for him...

to run that fast.

(Message Inbox)

Yeong Su.

Everyone is going
through a hard time.

Let's only look forward, okay?

You're the pride of our family.

What are you going to do
about the result?

(General Manager's Office)

Come in.

(Dreams come true.)

Oh, hey.

Why did you suddenly come?
I have afternoon classes too.

I wanted to badmouth someone,

but I couldn't think of anyone else
to do it in front of.

If that someone is
the frustrating man I'm thinking of,

you've come to the right person.

It was bound to happen one day.

But I think...

we put that day off for too long.

I'm okay.

What about you?

Well,

I ended up like this
after putting it off too much.

Unlike Seung Su and me,

you two are brothers,
so you can't part ways.

Try to overcome it.

I just...

did it for myself.

Right.

Your brother will live
the rest of his life in regrets...

if he doesn't see us happy.

But aside from that,

you just need to enjoy your life.

And smile a lot.

(Incoming call)

Hello?

Hello, I'm Lee Se Young
of the Dreams.

- Oh, hello.
- Congratulations.

You've passed the interview.

Really?

Thank you.

Congratulations once again.

When can you start working?

Right away.

I'll see you tomorrow at work then.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

- Did you get accepted?
- Yes.

- Really?
- Yes!

Goodness.

Congratulations.

- Can you do a good job?
- Of course.

Goodness.

I'm so happy for you.

Good luck.

Mom.

Yeong Su is all right now.

I'm fine with everything
as long as he's fine.

Yes.

(Exceptional, Challenging,
and Progressive Baseball)

Kwon Kyeong Min. You're good at work
because we're related.

You know that, right?

- President Ko.
- Yes, Mr. Kwon?

I need to see Mr. Baek.

May I ask what this is about?

I want to see him.
It's been a while.

- Have a seat.
- Okay.

What's the total amount
of last year's salaries?

It's 5,530,000 dollars.

We'll need a sharp cut on that.

We can't afford that much money.

What's with the wine
between two men? It's so lame.

We're expecting someone,
and he likes drinking wine.

Is someone coming?

It's someone you know.

(Kwak Han Young,
Infielder of the Dreams)

What's this?

The estimated salary budget
of our team.

Why do you have this?

I sneaked it out
from the management division.

Do they know about this?

- Can this be leaked?
- You're so fastidious.

Why do you think
I'm showing this to you?

Look.

I don't want to get involved
with something like this.

- I'll get going.
- Sit down, you punk.

Gosh, what's with this mood?

Sit back down, Mr. Kwak.

You see,

I opened an agency.

I'd like to sign
a contract with you...

and negotiate your salary.

I don't earn a lot, so you might not
get a lot of commission.

You just need to treat me
to a drink.

I'm doing this because I feel bad
for your past contracts.

Right, you punk.

Until when will you agree
to what they offer without a say?

Before you,

I've signed contracts
with Lee Young Yul,

Jung Tae Soo, and Yoo Min Won.

People at the Dreams
look down on me,

but I'm quite renowned outside.

All of them have won a Golden Glove.

Have you signed contracts
with four in total?

Who is the other one?

(Agent Contract)

(Lim Dong Gyu)

Don't tell me you're flustered.

You're Mr. Baek.

Is the topic a little too difficult?

Yes, it is.

Of course,

they might think it's huge...

to have their salaries
cut down by 30 percent.

But we'll have to make them
understand...

our circumstance.

The total of the salary budget
for players has been reduced,

and you want me to negotiate
and sign contracts...

with all the players.

Is that it?

Right.

I suggest you make it ten percent.

I told you, it's 30 percent.

Fifteen percent.

Stop talking about money
as if you're bargaining at a market.

It's you who decided on the price
like it's some kind of bargaining.

What are you doing?

You can't do this
without any rational reason.

Do you want me
to tell you the reason?

We are...

bad at baseball.

There's more.

We're horrible at baseball.

One more.

We've been horrible
at baseball for years.

And one more.

We're suffering a loss
from this team.

Right.

We were bad at it last year
and the year before.

That's why our players have
the lowest salaries.

They will hate the idea
if you cut it down this much.

I wonder why a smart man would
oppose me. Let me tell you this.

It's neither an opinion
or a suggestion.

It's my decision.

And the resolution of our group.

You left work,
so get lost to your house.

Why do you want
to eat with your superior?

Be grateful
that I'm having a meal with you.

Wait.

What's that?

Is she his girlfriend or wife?

I don't know.

I wondered why he left work
early today, and this was why.

I should ask him
about this tomorrow.

Hey, be mature already.

What? What is it this time?

Let's just go.

I didn't know
Mr. Baek could smile like that.

I know.

Let's go.

I was supposed to go
on a trip today.

You did?

I canceled it
after getting your call yesterday.

Whether I go
with my friend, alone,

or with another man,

I will go on a trip next year.

Let's not see each other
this day next year.

Okay.

It's fine.

If we're obsessed with trying
to comfort one another,

we might never be able
to get over that memory.

That came to my mind.

This day will come every year.

We can't keep doing this
even when we grow old.

Let's see each other
except for this day.

Okay.

Who's going to comfort whom?

We're both strong.

(Stove League)

Did you accept that?

Be fiercer in preparing
for the salary negotiation.

I've seen a lot of people like that.

People who want to seem
like they have conviction.

This is about professional games,
not some local game.

It's been cut down sharply.

If you decline, we will never offer
this amount again.

We will evaluate
their weaknesses properly.

Mr. Baek's fake leadership.

It's the easiest way
to reduce labor costs.

- Won't they oppose it?
- He started it off.

If he fails, he'll just go down.

Could this be...

It's the list of ten players
to be released.

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