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(Stove League)

(This drama is fiction and its story is unrelated to reality.)

Let's make a toast.

You're here.

What is it?

You should join us.

If we have to talk in this environment,

let's talk later.

You're being inconsiderate.

I'm very busy.

Let's talk here.

Don't you think it's going to be a bit uncomfortable?

You should get out.

No.

I'm the head of the management division.

I have a role in negotiating the contract.

So what about the contract?

Five hundred thousand dollars is unreasonable.

I see that someone with hemorrhoids is having a drink.

You should have a seat.

Can you all get out for now?

I see that 500,000 dollars is unreasonable.

Will this help you understand how it feels to have water on your knees?

If you did, you'd bring another contract.

Some nonsense you're spouting out!

Hey.

You crossed the line!

You're the one who crossed the line!

Negotiations are over.

We have no intention of proposing another offer.

That's what this has come down to.

Come on.

Seriously.

Even though you're angry,

you should refrain from doing anything that might hurt an athlete.

General Manager.

You practically wear the same pants every day.

Seeing him pour alcohol on your pants,

I just got very angry.

These pants aren't expensive.

I know. You know they're cheap at first glance.

Are you going to trade him off?

Let's go.

General Manager.

We're going to take a break from salary negotiations today.

Then, what do we...

The Rule 5 draft is coming up. Please focus on that.

Do you have other plans?

I'm going to Seoul today.

Is it something important?

We need to finish the contracts.

There are some players that haven't signed their contracts.

I'd be going to Seoul...

because it's something important.

He just stayed completely still.

But sir,

regarding your backup catcher,

What?

What about my backup catcher?

He's from Gangwon High last year, right?

He's Lee Kang Sik, right?

You picked him and are raising him well.

Don't you think Lee Kang Sik...

also needs a chance?

Did you do research on the Vikings?

How do you memorize a second-tier player as well?

I should finish and get up quickly.

Do you have any other plans?

Yes, I do. I'm meeting someone important.

Is there someone...

more important than me?

Is it someone I know?

Just tell me one letter of his name.

Of course, you wouldn't tell me.

Yes, thank you.

No problem.

- How about we drink? - Sure.

(Pelicans general manager, Oh Sa Hoon)

Is Gil Chang Ju...

doing well?

He's not doing as well as Miles.

You're a real trickster.

Who do you want...

from my team?

You're very straightforward.

If that weren't the case,

why would you come all the way here and enjoy a drink with me?

I want your second backup catcher.

We have a lot of great catchers.

Is that it?

A backup outfielder.

A utility player to play as an infielder.

I guess negotiations aren't going so well...

with Seo Yeong Ju, Kwak Han Young,

and the other outfielders.

Well...

This is entertaining.

Then,

how about we match up some cards?

The strategy and performance analysis division should make...

a 40-Man roster before the Rule 5 draft.

Let's take out the common denominator first.

Wait.

The general manager has designated...

the positions of the players to bring in.

A catcher, outfielder, and utility player serving as an infielder.

- A utility player as infielder? - A utility player as infielder?

A utility player.

What are you doing?

Jae Hee.

Yes?

What is it?

Is what you said about the positions of the players we're bringing in...

that the general manager mentioned all true?

Then, do you think I made it all up?

Did you see the scouting division deputy head Jang Woo Seok...

send a text as soon as he heard that?

He made it look so obvious.

Then,

should I round him up?

Hey.

Aren't those the positions of the players that haven't signed?

When they hear this, they might become all anxious.

Come on.

You guys could have waited. Why did you all gather like this?

Have a seat.

Do you know that they're replacing our positions...

during the Rule 5 drafts?

Where did you hear that?

I heard it from the scouting division.

Why did you go investigating all this?

And also,

do you know that the general manager met up with the general managers...

of the Vikings and Pelicans?

I heard.

I heard he was looking for our positions.

Open this bottle.

Oh Sa Hoon's not the person to be tricked by Baek Seung Su,

and Baek Seung Su won't be tricked by Oh Sa Hoon either.

Do you think they'll manage a trade deal?

What about Kim Jong Mu?

Kim Jong Mu's been getting criticism...

for being tricked by Baek Seung Su...

into trading off Kang Du Ki for Lim Dong Gyu.

Do you think they'll do a trade deal?

Then,

if we match the price the general manager is offering,

- won't it all be done quickly? - Why?

Do you want it to be over quickly?

- That way, I'd be able to train... - Hey!

That attitude itself is having a servile spirit.

If you have those thoughts, you won't get what you deserve.

If we go...

somewhere else, we won't have a chance to play at away games.

I'm a key player because I play for the Dreams.

I need to play well one more year and I become a free agent.

It's only been four months since I signed my apartment contract.

The kids say they don't want to go to Seoul because they have friends.

If I move to Seoul now,

I'd have to live away from my family.

I came here not being in good terms with the Vikings' manager.

If I have to go back, I might have to retire.

You should eat.

Hey.

I'll make sure that people say we nailed the Rule 5 draft.

What are you doing here?

Mr. Baek had another business to take care of.

When is he coming back?

You look free. We're quite busy.

Mr. Baek.

Jung Sun Gu.

It's hard to see you because of your representative.

What brings you here?

I came here to run...

and talk about your salary.

I'm sorry,

but even if the negotiation isn't going well,

I can't do this.

He used to be a direct superior from our team.

Do you know why Mr. Ko is negotiating...

for so many Dreams players instead of other free agents?

This restaurant makes great kkakdugi.

Ma'am, can I buy just your kkakdugi?

Ms. Lee?

My gosh.

Yeo Jae Wook.

What brings you here? Let's eat together.

Well, I'm here to eat.

- After training? - Yes.

Since we've met,

I'll pay for your meal.

No, I can buy my own meal.

By the way,

how is it going?

What do you mean?

The negotiation.

So 150,000 dollars?

Do you think this price makes sense?

How much is Yoo Sung Kyum getting paid when he has worse records?

Yoo Sung Kyum did...

worse the year before last year. Do you realize that?

You're right.

You're right about everything.

But...

Yoo Sung Kyum is in the Sabers.

He's given a premium since it's the champion team.

Why play baseball in the first place when your team isn't doing well?

Does that mean...

Jung Sun Gu will not stamp his seal on a contract...

for a salary under 150,000 dollars?

We wouldn't even be able to afford the stamp.

(Baseball Player Contract, Dreams, Jung Sun Gu, 110,000 dollars)

You're really pretty.

(Jung Sun Gu)

Then how much are you thinking of for Yeo Jae Wook?

- Give me that. - This?

I can't.

Give it.

I shouldn't.

(Ninety thousand dollars)

Ninety thousand dollars?

This is just wrong.

Do you think this is a cattle market?

(Baseball Player Contract, Dreams, Yeo Jae Wook, 70,000 dollars)

(Yeo Jae Wook)

Your signature is so pretty.

Thank you.

- Here's your coffee. - Yes.

What's this?

Don't you know how I like it?

I only drink iced americano even if I freeze to death.

Sure.

I was worried you might freeze to death. You should live longer.

You're all grown up, aren't you?

Are you still eating dry milk?

The method of calculating the salaries have changed...

- drastically this year, so... - Hey.

Don't you know the calculation I've been using until last year?

I knew it. You know everything.

But what did you do with your calculation method?

Jae Hee.

Do you even have the right to negotiate?

Wait.

I apologize.

(Yeo Jae Wook has signed his contract.)

Have some manners in front of your senior.

I have no rights...

and I have no manners.

(Kang Tae Min)

Who signs a contract at a Chinese restaurant?

Yes. Let's eat.

You could at least order a delicious meal for me.

- Excuse me. - Yes.

We'd like a small-size sweet and sour pork.

(Kwon Do Yul)

Take it and leave.

- I said leave! - Yes.

I understand.

Good luck.

Since I have no rights, we'll meet with Mr. Baek next time.

I'll inform him...

about today's negotiation.

Now,

goodbye.

What do you think you're doing calling a busy man like me?

Mr. Ko.

Though I don't have the final say, I'm here as a proxy negotiator...

for Mr. Baek and Ms. Lee to talk to the players' representative.

I'll deliver your opinion...

to them thoroughly.

Also,

You shouldn't equate your feelings with your attitude.

What kind of rude behavior is this?

(Kang Tae Min)

I'm sorry, Mr. Ko.

I signed the contract.

(Jung Sun Gu, Yeo Jae Wook)

Kwak Han Young.

I'm sorry to bother you so late.

You should talk to Mr. Ko.

How much more do you want to get paid?

I can't say anything even if you keep asking me.

Talk to Mr. Ko,

my agent.

Has your agent told you that we offered 200,000 dollars?

Yes.

Do you think it was right of him to reject that offer?

Yes.

I want to get paid more.

So it won't do you any good to come find me.

You want to be compensated regarding the last contract.

Is that what you want?

Who wouldn't want that?

I'm not sure how this negotiation will end, but from now on,

you should gather your senses from time to time...

before you sign your contract.

- Hello. - Yes.

All of Mr. Ko's players signed contracts except for Kwak Han Young.

Has he signed yet?

No.

Kwak Han Young is just being nice to Mr. Ko this time, right?

He should already know that everyone signed except him.

Mr. Ko will be more desperate as all he has is Kwak Han Young.

Did Mr. Baek...

offer 200,000 dollars?

Did he tell you that?

You should get paid more than 200,000 dollars.

I'm not worth that much.

Han Young.

You should get back everything that you gave up until now.

You deserve it.

What is it?

Are you hurt?

Show me.

I grabbed the scissors the wrong way.

You should have been careful.

Jin Woo.

Why are you here?

I'm trying to learn all this.

Aren't you playing baseball?

This is how things turned out.

Jin Woo.

That just sounds wrong.

Haven't you negotiated your salary yet?

He has.

But what choice does he have when they offer him 50,000 dollars?

That means they want him out.

Do you want me to negotiate for you?

It doesn't matter who does the negotiation.

They just don't want me.

I heard from those who came to my restaurant,

and they were all upset about the stingy salaries this time.

I guess the franchise is under financial trouble.

Even so, they should spend their money on what should be spent.

Offering you 50,000 dollars is ridiculous.

So...

work hard while you have a lot of chances.

You're also the problem.

How could you retire just because your salary is low?

You're Jang Jin Woo, the pitcher with 19 consecutive wins.

Let's say I'm not a baseball player.

Getting 50,000 dollars a year is a lot.

My family isn't going to starve to death without that money. I know.

But...

a salary can be an excuse to my family.

"I'm earning this much,"

"so let's bear with this together."

But now,

50,000 dollars as an excuse?

That's lame.

Let me pour you a drink.

Hello?

I wasn't asleep,

but what's the occasion late at this hour?

Well,

our negotiation...

hasn't ended yet.

Of course, not.

You should be there yourself...

instead of playing cheap...

by sending someone without a say.

I'll see you tomorrow then.

Let's meet up tomorrow.

You're pretty good at your work.

Having that clumsy young man in front of your desk.

I'm sure he wasn't clumsy.

Where's that clumsy guy?

Let's begin our negotiation.

I made it clear last time.

I'll never make it more than the amount I've offered.

How much does Mr. Kwak need to get for you to be satisfied?

And why are you doing this without taking even a penny?

Between the player who wants to get paid more...

and the club that wants to pay less,

you aren't even willing to take the commission as his agent.

Do you have a sacred sense of altruism or something?

Or is it that...

you have ulterior motives?

Are you interrogating me now?

Whatever I have in mind, your job is to negotiate.

Can I ask that clumsy guy for a cup of coffee?

That clumsy guy is busy right now.

You're training hard as expected.

What is it?

You know what. I'm here for the contract.

You have my agent, so why do you keep coming to me?

Because what we want is a talk...

between those with the actual intention to sign.

Raise it.

Push it again.

Push it slowly.

And breathe out.

- Let's stop here. - Thank you.

Why isn't the general manager here?

He only invests his energy on what's certain.

I should deal with...

cases like these.

What?

Cases like these?

Mr. Seo.

You cannot change teams for seven years.

And even within that period,

you can't change clubs without your club's consent.

It's absurd, isn't it?

That's the field you're in.

What's your goal of this negotiation?

Of course, a result that can satisfy both sides.

Are you sure?

If it's not satisfying for both sides,

then I'd like a result that's more satisfying for us.

How much do you want?

What's your offer?

I clearly told you last time.

Saying I won't raise the amount any higher,

I offered 200,000 dollars.

I say 300,000 dollars.

Are you sure that's what Mr. Kwak wants?

I say 300,000 dollars.

It's not that you'll quit playing baseball.

You need to have your contract signed.

I need to keep trust with my agent.

Do you think we're trying to have it signed...

with you because it's harder to do it with the agent?

Let's be honest.

Is he even interested in this contract?

It's not just Se Hyeok.

I want to get paid a lot too.

We know. We know it,

and so we'll add 50,000 more to our original offer.

It's 250,000 dollars in total.

Why do you think we didn't offer this amount to Mr. Ko?

His purpose is to give Mr. Baek a hard time regardless of the price.

It's your first and last chance...

to take this offer.

If you're okay with the amount,

sign it right away.

But...

a salary can be an excuse to my family.

"I'm earning this much,"

"so let's bear with this together."

And now, 50,000 dollars for an excuse?

That's lame.

Let's do it.

I'll ask for forgiveness...

to Se Hyeok.

- This contract... - Why?

Oh, gosh. I'm sorry.

I took out the previous one.

(250,000 dollars)

You said you didn't have money.

Were you able to raise it by 50,000 dollars?

No.

We had unexpected dropouts.

And we'll deduct salaries of other players...

who are less important than you.

Are you doing this to make me feel uncomfortable?

Oh, come on.

I'm just saying you're that important to our team.

(Kwak Han Young)

What is your point?

- I say 200,000 dollars. - Are you crazy?

I say 150,000 dollars.

What are you doing?

I've forgotten.

Forgotten what?

That I have the right to do this.

You're a free agent, so other franchises can't scout you.

Neither can you sign a contract with another franchise...

even if I offer a ridiculous amount like this.

Don't you know salary arbitration?

Among 20 times so far,

there was only one time that a player won...

against his franchise.

This is enough.

We could've done this, but we chose not to...

because we believed you had the same goal as ours.

The goal for the Dreams to make better results than the last season.

We thought you were one of us.

But Mr. Seo,

did you think of us the same way?

You had the head of the franchise at your beck and call...

and poured liquor on him.

I'm playing baseball while ruining myself.

Can't I even demand my rights?

It doesn't matter how big of a price difference there is.

But you have such a filthy way of narrowing the difference.

You can't be considered as one of us.

I don't have the will to negotiate nicely...

with someone who's crossed the line.

This work is done by people, you know.

What if I retire?

Do you think you can trade someone with a catcher...

and fill my void?

You have a quick ear.

It's not that our goal...

is the championship.

We just need to have it running, so we can get another catcher.

And stop talking rudely to me.

You little annoying punk!

Where are your manners?

Reckless punk.

So 300,000 dollars...

(Mr. Kwak has signed the contract, sir.)

Mr. Ko.

Do you know why you didn't give us faith?

If you need faith,

go visit a religious event nearby.

But focus on the negotiation here.

It's obvious your goal is something else.

What are you saying?

Players aren't interested in your revenge.

The franchise is working on a trade,

and they're worried it might be their position.

You're getting it wrong again.

You kicked me out only with suspicion last time.

This time, you're judging things your way.

You just don't understand comradeship...

earned through working and sweating together.

Is it because you aren't a former athlete?

Baseball players' price tags have increased, it's true.

But it's already a red ocean...

to be an agent.

At most,

large FA players' contracts are worth up to ten million.

You better do a good job on that.

Good...

luck.

(Baseball player contract between Dreams and Kwak Han Young)

(Kwak Han Young)

To be honest, I knew you'd do this in the end.

Still, I didn't want you to be a nice guy this time.

I know you don't mean it, so don't say that.

Do you want me to take the contract?

No, I'll just tear it up.

Okay.

Just leave.

I'm about to change my mind.

Thank you so much.

(Baseball player contract between Dreams and Kwak Han Young)

It's all done except Seo Yeong Ju.

Seo Yeong Ju will come here soon.

What?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

What's the matter?

I lashed out at him as if I'd never see him again.

Yes, come in.

I was thoughtless.

I admit that I was thoughtless,

but I need you to offer me a reasonable amount.

Would the first offer we made enough?

Yes.

You have the contract. Give it to him.

(Seo Yeong Ju)

- Is it from Kwak Han Young? - Yes.

It was exactly as you expected, Mr. Baek.

I gave him the 200,000-dollar contract first,

and he signed it right away.

What's going on? Isn't it the last contract?

It is.

Then, what's wrong with him?

How would Kwak Han Young have thought about us?

Sorry?

He would've thought of us as scoundrels.

We did as we were told. We had no choice.

Then, could we also understand Director Kwon?

Come on. Stop it.

The whole contract procedure is over now. Let's go have a drink.

It's on me.

That's a good idea.

Sure. Go ahead.

I mean, it's not a too bad idea.

Why? Let's go drink... Mr. Baek, let's go have some...

You don't want to drink?

Hello. This is Reporter Kim Dae Ho.

This is Baek Seung Su, the general manager of the Dreams.

The Dreams?

You're the general manager?

Can you write an article about a moving story of the Dreams?

Let me hear it first.

I want to ask you something about Jang Jin Woo.

Yes?

Is he working here?

Yes.

But he's not here now.

He went to check the site for his new restaurant.

He's not coming back today.

If he plans to open a restaurant himself,

it means he doesn't have a serious financial issue...

which would make him decide to retire because of his small salary.

Well, it's not like I know everything...

If he retires like this, the time he played...

as a baseball player will remain as a terrible memory to him.

Okay.

Please enjoy.

(Chairperson Kwon Il Do)

Come in.

Kyeong Min.

Yes, sir.

Let's say I ordered my servant to carry a stack of straws.

Is this an important task or not?

It's not.

But...

he failed to do the job properly and the straws caught fire,

and the house was burnt down.

Tell me what's going on.

(Rumors about Jaesong's financial difficulty with the baseball club)

If you keep ruining major businesses because of minor issues,

is there a reason for me to keep working with you?

No, sir.

Do you think I came this far because I trusted people?

I came this far because I never saw people as humans.

I'll take care of it.

Put everything on the right track by tomorrow.

I will.

Kyeong Min.

You're the servant, and Dreams is the stack of straws.

You know that, right?

I'm just telling you what Father said.

Even if you make mistakes sometimes, I can turn a blind eye to them.

So try to have perseverance only while you're young.

What are you doing here?

Don't you have to go to straighten things up?

Mr. Baek.

Are you that rich?

You'll give up your pay for the players' salary?

Please take a look at this.

(Jaesong Group)

(Jaesong has a financial issue? General manager gives up his pay.)

Why did you do that?

Mr. Baek, request a correction on the article right away.

I don't understand why they wrote it this way.

How come they don't see my good will as it is?

Ms. Lee, please leave us alone.

Okay.

Does Jaesong even have the right to decide where to use my own pay?

Don't you see that the whole group has faltered by your trick?

It's faltered by my trick?

Do you know how much loss the shareholders suffered?

Is it over 30 percent?

Mr. Baek.

When you talk to me,

you'd better get rid of your sarcasm.

Or you'll put yourself in a fix.

The stock price dropped by nine percent when I just checked.

But you cut the players' salary by 30 percent.

Of course! You guys have been at the bottom for years.

You just said I played a trick, right?

You kept cutting their pay even when they didn't get much,

so they vented their complaints on me.

So I gave up my salary to be a little help...

even though it's a very small sum.

I rather expected a compliment as I gave up my annual salary.

But you saw it as a trick?

Is there anyone who neither likes nor needs money?

Can you work for the company without getting paid for a year?

If the company is faltered because of one person's sacrifice,

shouldn't you be...

reflecting on your company's financial position?

Then you should have said something when I first told you!

I thought I made it clear at first.

But it made me even angrier as I was signing the contracts.

It made me angry that the subordinates are...

having a mud fight by themselves...

and that I had won that mud fight.

That's enough.

I'll raise the total salary of the players as much as your salary,

so request a correction.

I'm telling you to work while getting paid!

Pardon?

Because of the amount of money that you can give out so spontaneously,

think hard about how upset we were...

during the negotiation...

and how much it hurt our pride.

How far are you planning to take this?

(The management division head)

Are the contracts almost finished?

Yes, of course.

Raise the salaries of the players with the lowest salaries,

and rewrite the contracts, please.

(Annual salary adjustment for Dreams players)

(The rate of pay increase: 11 percent)

Hello.

Your contract has been changed.

Please read it and sign it.

Is this correct?

Yes.

Thank you.

(Noh Tae Moon)

(Noh Tae Moon)

Seo Sang Hoon.

Is this really my salary?

Yes, it is.

Thank you.

What?

Thank you so much.

Do you like it?

Thank you.

Don't thank me.

Thank you. I'll train hard.

(Yu Min Ho, 30,000 dollars)

Don't you like it?

I do.

Why is it so high?

Have you heard of the minimum cost of living?

Yes.

You could think of it as the minimum cost of playing baseball.

You'll need to buy your equipment.

Yes. Thank you.

I hope you'll be sitting here...

asking for a higher salary...

next year.

Yes.

(Yu Min Ho)

(I am way stronger than I think.)

I don't think they wanted you out...

by offering you 50,000 dollars.

If the franchise is going through a really hard time...

So what they're going through a hard time?

What do you want me to do?

I'm afraid you'd resent me in the future.

I couldn't tell you what to do.

But...

I think what they said was right.

If you quit like this,

there will only be regrets...

when you think about baseball later on.

I told my wife that I was going to open a restaurant,

and she loved it.

Do you think I'm Kang Du Ki or something?

Why would I regret it?

Hello.

Yes.

Train hard and take care of your health.

I'm going to go see my grandmother.

What?

They raised my salary.

So I ordered new gloves and a pair of running shoes.

I'm going to my grandmother's with beef and having dinner with her.

You once told me I should visit her,

and I wanted to thank you.

Goodbye.

Yes.

And...

can you teach me the grip to pitch a slow curve?

(Slow curve, a curveball at a slow velocity)

I thought about it,

and I think I should learn the slow curve from you.

Show me your grip for a curveball.

Yes.

This is how I grip.

I grip the ball like this.

Good.

Now throw it.

If you want it to arc steeper,

you should pitch like you're pitching with the back of your hand.

With the back of your hand.

Good. From here...

to here. Try again.

Good.

(A general manager who turned in his salary with good intentions)

Yes.

I'm...

here to sign my contract.

Am I late?

No.

Please have a seat.

(Jang Jin Woo)

So...

Yoon Kyung Joon would...

do us the least damage,

and the Dreams want someone else?

I think...

the Dreams would prefer a defensive player.

Hold on.

(General Manager Kim Jong Mu)

- Hello? - Are you busy?

You must be busy with the preparation of the trade.

Yes, I am.

Why do you ask?

I wanted to tell you to give up.

Baek Seung Su signed Seo Yeong Ju with no problem.

(The Dreams finish their negotiation at super-speed.)

Baek Seung Su...

You're a total bully.

The new general manager of the Dreams, Baek Seung Su...

Somehow,

he managed to finish the contracts pretty quickly.

Baek Seung Su...

He's rude, but he's quite capable.

"He's rude but quite capable."

From my perspective,

he's capable,

but he's very rude.

But we don't need someone like him.

So do you think you failed in the major league...

because of your elbow injury?

No.

This is all my fault.

I failed to take care of my health.

Cut it.

Some people say...

the championship of the youth baseball tournament cost...

Gil Chang Ju's elbow in exchange.

The championship was earned with the abilities of the other players.

They would have still won without me.

Cut it.

Cut it.

I should accept it, naturally.

Cut it.

Are we allowed to do this? This is a bit...

Please prepare for the Rule 5 draft from now on.

The management division and the analysis division may...

discuss with one another to make the 40-man roster of our team.

- Yes. - Yes.

And discuss with the manager...

to see...

if there are players we can bring from other teams.

Yes.

And the interview will be aired today.

The one that Kim Yeong Chae did...

with Gil Chang Ju.

I hope you'll all watch it.

That's the end of our meeting.

Hello.

Who is he?

I heard he was an employee of ours.

Yes.

I don't know the details,

but I heard he's in the analysis division.

Does he work?

I guess he will.

Doesn't he look familiar?

I'm not sure.

Go ask him what his name is.

Okay.

Hey, you.

Newbie at the Analysis Department,

what's your name?

It's Baek Yeong Su.

Baek Yeong Su.

Baek Yeong Su?

("Baseball Is Life")

Hello, I'm Kim Yeong Chae of "Baseball Is Life."

This week, I've visited the Dreams,

the hot potato of the stove league.

Guess who I've met.

That's right. It's the returned prodigal player,

Gil Chang Ju.

Gosh, she's so pretty.

She's so good at talking too.

She's like the ideal daughter of all moms.

Are you envious as if she's Grandma's friend's daughter?

Her mom was so lucky to have a daughter like her.

Goodness.

Your daughter keeps your side.

Do you think...

you failed in the Major League due to your elbow injury?

I think that was the major cause.

I couldn't throw balls properly.

Some people say...

you exchanged your elbow with the championship...

of the youth baseball team.

My family suffered so much.

If you can go back in time,

will you agree to be part of the team?

It's right that I don't at least for the sake of the team.

Then...

if you're given another chance, will you choose to naturalize?

Yes.

What is the reason?

I can't tell you why.

That's my privacy.

Thank you for the interview today.

It seems Mr. Gil Chang Ju is...

focusing more on his regrets...

about the current situation than his past glory.

It's Robert Kil, not Gil Chang Ju.

He's a foreign player.

There are no foreign players with Korean names.

But he's currently preparing for the new season...

with his trust towards Mr. Baek.

Mom.

What do you think about Mr. Gil's interview just now?

I don't know.

It seems...

he's feeling so wronged.

Were things hard for him?

Is that how he seems?

I guess he has a lot of regrets.

Poor him.

What's the use in regretting? He's still young.

Why does it feel so leery?

(Incoming Call)

Hello?

Okay. Please hold.

(Real-time Search Keyword List)

(Gil Chang Ju)

(Robert Kil's Interview Brings a Controversy)

(Robert Will Choose to Neutralize Even If He Goes Back in Time)

(This American regrets becoming our national athlete.)

(How could he say that after avoiding his military duty?)

(Why did he choose Gil Chang Ju even after meeting with Miles?)

Yes, I checked.

But don't we have these kinds of comments...

when we have a big defeat during a season?

We just...

have to do a good job with what we've been doing.

(Real-time Search Keyword List)

(Robert Kil's Interview Brings a Controversy)

(Tonight on "Baseball Is Life," Anchor Kim Yeong Chae asked...)

(A lot of baseball fans are questioning the general manager...)

Have you seen the ruckus?

Well,

I met...

Ms. Kim in person...

and complained about her poor job...

with the interview.

What did she say she'd do?

She apologized.

That it wasn't her intention.

She asked me to deliver her message to you.

Any apology or explanation to the public?

She suggested that she'd interview the general manager...

and resolve the misunderstandings.

Of course, they will have...

the edited version confirmed by the general manager...

before airing it on TV.

You got fooled again.

What did you say?

Kim Yeong Chae played a trick to interview Mr. Baek.

No way.

If it's uncomfortable for you,

I'll go with you and...

When I started working here,

I thought I'd feel at ease with one thing, at least.

That everyone would be used to getting criticized.

I guess you aren't.

You get criticized and feel horrible after the end of a season.

And if we make good results, public results will change anyway.

Let's not bothered by it.

- Mr. Yoo. - Yes?

Did you come up with a 40-man roster of our team?

First off,

we've sorted out about 34 players whom everyone would agree.

I'll share this with you right away.

Good.

Won't you need more labor force in your team?

No.

I have enough of employees...

to have things going.

Okay.

(The Dreams)

It's crazy.

Does the CEO know about it?

- Jae Hee. - Yes?

You know about that wheelchair, right?

Wheelchair?

You shouldn't call him like that.

Anyway, he's the younger brother of the general manager.

Never mind. We just heard it from someone.

What? Gosh, why?

This is the 40-man roster of the Rule 5 draft.

It's been complete.

I see.

Did you prepare it well?

Well, yes. It'll be ready without any trouble.

- Mr. Baek. - Yes?

Why does everything you do create...

a commotion?

Is it about that Gil Chang Ju's...

Because of Gil Chang Ju,

the franchise staff had to deal with hundreds of calls today.

That isn't what I'm talking about.

He's in a wheelchair, so he better stay at home.

He's Mr. Baek's younger brother.

I'm disappointed in Mr. Baek.

I didn't think he was this kind of a person.

(General Manager Baek Seung Su Suspected of Employment Corruption)

(General Manager Baek Seung Su Suspected of Employment Corruption)

(He participated in the interview himself.)

This doesn't make any sense.

Mr. Baek.

We have great news.

Listen.

We've signed a two-year contract with you.

But even without having to work in the office,

we will pay you the promised amount of salary...

for those two years.

I don't understand what you mean.

Should I do a briefing on this?

Why I must fire you from your general manager position.

One.

You insisted on scouting that player named Gil something...

when he betrayed the country to avoid his military duty.

It disgraced the franchise which image was already bad.

That was the best option we had.

Two.

Your incompetent younger brother couldn't get a job anywhere,

and you hired him in the strategy and performance analysis division,

which caused an unjust result.

You even...

took part in it as an interviewer.

He's my younger brother, but...

Three. You're rude.

You're...

way too rude.

This is off the record.

So...

for the two reasons, I've decided...

on your...

voluntary resignation.

Go to your office and pack your stuff, you punk.

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(Stove League)

Why did you give us hope if you were going to be like this?

I think it was right to do this in the first place.

You're most pathetic, Mr. Baek.

You'll come back, making everyone surprised.

No one has ever protected him.

You're a temporary general manager.

Does this mean we have to follow her orders?

Coaches, just leave.

You're crossing the line.

This is over already...

with Baek Seung Su's resignation!

I don't give a thing about shame because I have no reputation.

If you cause this trouble, who do you think will suffer?

(President's Office)

Are you even aware of what's happening?

Come back.

Thank you for seeing me off on my last day.

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