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(Stove League)

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

How many hours has he been like this so uncomfortably?

Well,

he did cross the line.

It's fine.

Are you crazy?

Don't call him my dad only.

He's your uncle.

Am I wrong?

It isn't that hard to get you on your knees.

Come in.

(Episode 11)

You're older than him.

Why couldn't you be a sport and get along with him?

I apologize.

Are you worried?

I won't fire you.

Your father...

used to steal dried persimmons...

that the relatives used to bring during national holidays.

Your grandfather...

beat your dad terribly.

I was worried how that little kid would deal with all that beating.

I tried to protect your father and I got beat an hour myself.

I made your dad the president of the baseball team.

I thought he was doing a good job and checked up on him.

I saw that the employees weren't treating him like a president.

He was switching a lightbulb.

They looked down upon him...

for having a country accent and being uneducated.

I fired all the employees.

That's how much I cared for your father.

Yes.

After that happened,

I never gave your dad work.

I'd only go visit him...

to see he was living like a normal person.

He couldn't even resist the dried persimmons.

His older brother was the chairperson,

but he couldn't even be respected on the baseball field.

But you're different from your dad.

That's why I'm giving you work.

You work well.

I will...

do better.

If you work any better,

I guess the baseball team will soon be disbanded.

Yes.

(Let's go, the Dreams!)

(Kang Du Ki!)

(The Dreams!)

Sir.

You should have told me you were coming.

What is Baek Seung Su doing these days?

He's just...

I think we're being too nice to him since his time left is limited.

Who is it?

He's the facility administrator here.

Are you...

- Sir. - Yes.

Why are you working until this late hour?

I'm retiring tomorrow.

I was just taking pictures of the place.

Do you know me?

Aren't you the son of President Kwon Jae Woo?

Right?

How do you know him?

I've worked here for a while.

You haven't changed...

from the kid that used to follow his dad to work here.

I saw you at the baseball field here as well.

President Kwon Jae Woo...

administered the facility himself despite his high position...

and was a great person.

(The Dreams Shop)

Weren't you a fan of the Dreams back in the day?

I remember you being a fan of Eum Sang Gu.

Such nonsense.

How are preparations for the off-season training going?

We're in talks with a travel agency to host a fan invitation event.

We need to put extra focus on preventing any injuries.

We need to be in talks with the place.

Okay. Any other things to report?

There aren't any major issues.

The athletes will feel comfortable because they're used to the place.

The chef at the training area is an old man,

and he makes great fried rice.

If you taste it, you'll...

Let's end the meeting.

find it delicious.

Sir, you're being called to the president's office.

By the president?

- No. - If it's not the president,

It's the director of Jaesong Group.

What are the important events...

in the schedule that are left?

Well,

the most important one is the off-season training.

The period is long.

It's very expensive as well.

But it's money...

that will be spent anyways.

We should find a way to make changes...

so that the money is not being wasted.

But sir,

we're leaving the program intact because of regional public opinion.

- If we get rid of that, - Now that I think about it,

we've been too scared of the maggot.

The general manager is going to make a fuss again.

Let's not be afraid...

to get our hands dirty.

If we don't disband the team, we can avoid a boycott.

All right.

I had something urgent to say.

Are preparations for the off-season training going well?

Well, pretty much.

Well, pretty much?

How disrespectful.

It's fine.

We'll feel less sorry since he's so rude.

To make things short,

we're going to cancel off-season training.

What is this? Cancel what?

I canceled it.

You already did?

He just did.

Why are you doing this?

The costs for the training are way too expensive.

It's not easy sending that many people to another country.

I'm sure you came here driving a car despite high oil prices.

What did you say?

What kind of professional team doesn't do off-season training?

You seem to...

do things that other people wouldn't dare to do.

But you always seem to follow others when it comes to the good things.

Who told you not to go?

Are you telling us to go somewhere within the country?

That is it.

What is making you do this?

You've pretended to be reasonable, rational, and not a dirtbag.

You at least made it seem like a normal organization.

Baek Seung Su.

I'll be very frank.

The reason why I'm going this far...

is because I can.

I thought about it, and I realized that I can do this.

You shouldn't...

disagree with me, but do things just like me.

Just tell the people...

that this is how things turned out and to do as such.

It's easier to suppress your inferiors...

than to go against your superiors.

You will be leaving soon,

but I hope you learn this lesson before you do so.

I know exactly why you still haven't disbanded the team.

Aren't you going to take care of the company's image?

Are you blackmailing me?

No.

That's your problem.

If we fail to manage our public image,

we have no reason to keep running this baseball team.

We'd get rid of it instantly.

It's your job to manage public opinion.

Mr. Baek.

Do you...

still not have any regrets?

You're making it harder for everyone around you.

That brat.

You're really going to regret this!

Why would they cancel our off-season training all of a sudden?

It's the parent company.

Then where do they want us to go...

for off-season training?

We can go anywhere within the country.

But we're going to a warmer country since the players might be injured.

Should I check the fields in Jeju Island?

I already checked.

They're all fully booked in Jeju Island.

Should I look into the places to the south?

It's not that different in the southern area.

We'll be considered incompetent wherever we choose to go,

but it'd still be different.

Come on in.

- Hello. - Yes, have a seat.

I called you in because we're having problems with the training site.

The site we booked for the off-season training was...

canceled before we knew it.

Then where are we going?

- Aren't we going to the training? - We are.

We're going to a site within the country.

It'd be Jeju Island.

No, the ones in Jeju Island were fully booked already.

Then we should prepare measures.

Where are we going then?

It's so tough to work with a general manager who's being hated.

We shouldn't be blaming our general manager for this.

We should agree to something and talk to the president...

- or the director. - Well,

there's no room for compromise with them.

There's also nothing I can do if you blame me.

But we tried to book a site that's located to the south.

Please read these.

This is the best one among the options we have left.

Since we'll be training somewhere cold,

I've prepared a lot of other things.

(Indoor field and facilities for rain)

I get your decision on the location.

But how are we going to have practice games?

We can't keep having our players play against each other.

We're currently liaising with the college teams.

College teams?

It's meaningless unless we're playing against a professional team!

Do you have any alternatives?

This is driving me crazy.

Don't you know the players' muscles will stiffen...

and lead to more injuries...

in cold weather?

Think about why the other teams would spend money to go overseas.

Do you...

still not have any regrets?

You're making it harder for everyone around you.

Yes.

I admit.

If we get poor results this season,

you may think it's because we didn't have a proper off-season training.

I promise you we'll do our best to find a better alternative.

I apologize.

I'm going to...

a meeting with general managers tomorrow.

I'd like to talk to Jang Jin Woo.

Jang Jin Woo?

Yes, I want to hear from him...

what it was like when our team finished in second place.

I'll get going.

- Yes. - Goodbye.

I think I know what it is.

- Me too. - I think I figured it out first.

- No, you didn't. - Yes, I did.

That's the non-honorific.

- Isn't it? - That was smart.

It's been a while since you took a beating.

Today's meeting with the general managers was held because...

General Manager Baek Seung Su of Dreams submitted a questionnaire.

We'll talk about organizing the regular-season schedules.

Yes.

It's simple.

Since a lot of teams are located in the Seoul metropolitan area,

when the teams in the provinces travel for matches,

they spend a lot of time on the bus.

I feel that it'll be unfavorable to them.

Yes.

Did the Dreams play bad because of that?

No, that's not true. We played bad we were bad at baseball.

Are you claiming...

favorable terms until there's equality of outcome?

I'm claiming fairness, not equality.

I'm asking...

for your consideration for the team...

when it comes to the training.

Why?

Please consider the difference in the distance.

Even if you become very considerate all of a sudden,

the provincial teams will take the top three places...

in terms of the travel distance.

It sounds like you want to say that you play bad...

because you're on a bus for too long.

You can now forget about the fact that our team is bad at baseball.

We'd like to get results that match our skills,

not lose because we're tired from the long-distance travel.

I knew you'd say that,

so I've brought...

some materials on the correlation between travel distance...

and the number of championships on each team.

- Please turn it on. - Yes.

Let's see.

The teams with the longer travel distances...

are ranked...

in 1st, 3rd, and 4th on the number of championships in history.

Why are you laughing?

In 1985, the average starting salary of the geography majors...

at University of North Carolina was 100,000 dollars.

With the current exchange rate,

that's over 110 million in Korean won.

Do you know why it's so high?

Among the graduates, there was Michael Jordan.

Don't be fooled by the average number.

How old are these statistics on the number of championships?

That's it for today's meeting.

- Good job, everyone. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Let's go together.

Hey.

- You can't surprise me like that. - What do you mean?

Was there a problem during the meeting?

No, you were fire...

You were fired.

Were you surprised?

We've become quite attached.

It gave me a heavy heart.

Mr. Baek.

Congratulations on your return.

Yes, are you saying that with sincerity?

The Dreams isn't even our match.

And you signed with Gil Chang Ju because we took away Miles.

I thought that was the reason that happened to you.

So I felt really bad.

I would have still signed with Gil Chang Ju...

even if I could hire Miles.

- My gosh. - Seriously?

Mr. Baek, your pride is going to...

get you in trouble again in the future.

Where are you all going to for the off-season training?

We usually go to Arizona in America.

We used to train two weeks in Florida and move to Japan.

It'll probably be the same this year.

What about the Dreams?

We're...

- looking into it. - Wait,

you're looking into it now?

Didn't you sign the contract in summer?

What's your plan?

By the way,

have you heard of any rumors?

What rumors?

- It's nothing. - Come on.

What is it?

Drugs.

They're planning to tighten control on drug tests.

I heard a lot of players will be caught.

The KPB says it's better to catch them before the season begins.

Why would they cover it up until now,

and not deal with it right away?

No reason.

- I'll get going. - Bye.

Gosh.

How is Lim Dong Gyu doing?

- Kang Du Ki is... - Kang Du Ki must be doing great.

He wanted to go to your team so bad.

Is Lim Dong Gyu...

usually like that?

He's so gloomy. He doesn't talk to anyone.

He wasn't usually like that.

But I can't say anything to him...

because he trains so hard.

Almost too hard.

I've never seen a batter that trains harder than him.

It's been a while, Heung Man.

Are you investigating the things I asked you last time?

Okay. Thank you for your effort.

Yes.

Mr. Baek.

Can you come for a second?

It's about the players playing in the Australian league.

They're fortunately showing good performances...

except for Yu Min Ho.

It's saying he can't throw balls at all.

He made three balks and got switched.

Why?

(A pitch that goes against the rule)

- Did he injure himself? - No.

They did a medical test on him,

but it seems to be psychological.

It might be the yips.

(A state where an athlete can't move due to a psychological reason)

Mr. Yu.

You were a pitcher when you were in high school.

How do you overcome the yips?

It's different case by case.

Were there...

more pitchers who couldn't overcome it?

Right.

Mr. Baek.

We're ready for the meeting.

Okay. Let's watch him for now.

I've given it some thought about the off-season training.

That's why I invited Jang Jin Woo to the meeting.

To ask him the difference...

between now and when the team won second place.

There are some differences.

First off,

there was a pitcher who won 19 times in a row.

Are you talking about yourself now?

Just stay still.

Now we have Kang Du Ki.

Why do you think you could have such good results at that time?

It's very important for pitchers...

to control his mind in the bullpen.

Do you know Ki Beom? The owner of the restaurant near the stadium.

He used to be a bullpen catcher.

(A catcher who helps a reliever warm up before a game)

Go!

Your balls are wonderful today!

I gained confidence by warming up with him before a game.

It helped check my condition too.

It was very helpful.

Nice ball.

And we had skilled hitters at that time.

Right, they were good.

Especially,

they were strong against left-handed pitchers.

Among our batting practice pitchers,

there was someone great at left-handed throws.

His nickname was Off-mound Kim Kwang Hyun.

Maybe it was because of that guy.

Heo Jin Wook.

I tested him because he was known for his throws,

but he was bad on the mound.

If he's slightly off the mound,

he's as good as Kim Kwang Hyun.

Why did he leave the team?

If you want to scout him,

I'm against the idea.

Why?

He threw a beanball during a practice.

- To whom? - To a hitter.

Why?

He had a conflict with a hitter.

He was said to be as strong as Kim Kwang Hyun down the mound,

but he used such a scary throw to be threatening.

That's too dangerous.

He has a problem.

Still, we'll need to check what conflict it was about.

The hitter was...

Lim Dong Gyu, as far as I remember.

Then I'll need to check this even more.

But about this issue,

shouldn't we focus...

on the person who threw a beanball to the key hitter...

and left the team instead of Lim Dong Gyu?

I didn't say I'd bring him back,

but I'll go ask him what happened.

Will his strength...

be bigger than his weakness?

What's our batting average with left-handed pitchers?

Our team's batting average is 0.262.

So 0.269 with right-handed pitchers and 0.239 with left-handed pitchers.

So when other teams were up against us,

a lot more left-handed pitchers played on the mound.

It's true they sent those pitchers out on purpose.

(Sending a pitcher with a high winning rate...)

(against the other team)

Oh, there's one more.

Players didn't suffer a lot of injuries...

at that time.

How are we doing with conditioning our players?

Our team has the most number of injured players.

Who's responsible for a lot of injured players?

The manager.

That's right, but next person is...

the conditioning part.

Why are you looking at me like that?

- That doesn't make sense. - What is?

Guess who was the conditioning coach at that time.

- Who? - Lee Jun Mo.

(A coach in charge of the players' conditioning)

Search his name online. You'll get every information you need.

Lee Jun Mo?

Breathe out at the count to three.

In one, two, three.

- Is it okay? - Yes.

- Your diet is out, so please check. - Okay.

Did he cause trouble too?

He's a personal trainer for celebrities.

He might earn a lot of money because he's a star trainer.

I doubt if he wants to come back here.

Will it be of help if we scout him?

Yes, he could tell the players' physical problems...

just by looking at the way they walked.

He was the specialist in terms of preventing injuries.

But we don't even know where they are.

Even if we do, who's going to persuade them?

Mr. Heo Jin Wook.

Mr. Heo...

Wait, Mr. Heo?

- Who? - Mr. Heo Jin Wook.

Go inside there.

Inside?

Thank you.

Are you Mr. Heo Jin Wook?

What is it?

When do you finish work?

Who are you?

I'm from the management division of the Dreams. I'm Han Jae Hee.

Do you want to die?

No.

Get lost. I won't throw balls.

I wonder if there's a story behind it.

I'll never do it if it's with the Dreams.

Get lost.

Keep your shoulders steady.

One more time. Raise it.

Hello.

What brings you here?

I'd like you to be my trainer, Mr. Lee.

There are other skilled trainers.

The Dreams want to learn from you.

The Dreams?

Guess how I feel when I hear that name.

Longing?

Bad.

I feel horrible.

Keep your shoulders down.

Why are you so negative?

- Excuse me, ma'am. - Sure.

No one wants to improve there.

Do you want the Dreams to be strong?

Of course.

Will everyone think the same?

What if that's not true?

Is there anyone else other than you?

- Yes. - Then you don't need me.

We need you so that we can be better.

I was young...

and enthusiastic over work once.

I was so passionate.

It's true things went well for the team when I was there.

At that time,

you even checked...

the players' fluid intake.

I tried to check their urine color, and they got the wrong idea.

It was meaningful even though it was hard.

But they didn't even mention a contract renewal.

I wouldn't have done that if I had been the head then.

I hear the general manager is causing all the commotion.

So you kept track of us.

I need to continue training my customer for now.

Oh, and search my name...

with my salary on the Internet.

I'm sure it'll make you go straight home.

I know you get paid a lot.

Everyone does.

I came...

because I remembered...

your passion.

Money isn't everything.

Money is everything.

What? What's this reaction?

You brought the snack, so put it here.

Why did you smile after getting surprised?

I was surprised at first...

because I'm still not used to having you come into my room...

when I'm looking into information about baseball.

Then I smiled...

because now it doesn't matter to have you see it.

- Okay? - Okay.

What are you doing?

I have a lot of things to prepare for our players' training.

It'll be nice to have them say...

things have changed...

with the new analyst.

It's weird for them to train in a place like that as is.

What? A place like that?

Are you criticizing the general manager?

That's not what I meant,

but you could feel guilty, I guess.

You better not run into me in the office tomorrow.

Seung Su.

I'm so happy to be able to work at home...

without any worries about getting caught by you.

Your plan already failed, so I'll make the team be the champion.

How can you make that happen all alone?

Anyway, you'd better be prepared.

The off-season training will be way harder than you think.

Please enjoy.

(Coach Contract)

This is the best condition we can offer you.

It's our team's business that we can't pay more than this.

Still, we're not asking you to work just as much as the amount.

I know how much you usually get paid.

But I heard that you're dream was to work for a baseball team.

If your desperateness is bigger than the difference in the amount,

please work with us.

And I will never...

come visit you anymore.

What's wrong?

Tell me what's going on.

Just sit down.

Look at this.

It turned golden so well that it looks super tasty.

You really know how to grill it.

Come on.

You've tasted it so many times. What's with you?

Gosh. It's so aromatic and chewy.

Give it to me. I'll do it.

Wait.

Let me see your hand.

Looking at your hand, I see that nothing is easy.

All he'd been doing in his life was throwing balls.

He's struggling with knifework unfamiliar to him.

What's that out of the blue?

Hey,

I worked as a bullpen catcher to help you with your pitching...

even after I retired.

I did such a thing even though it didn't pay me much.

Right.

You're completely fed up with baseball because of me.

That's too much, though.

Did you take the bullpen pitcher position because of me?

Of course.

You were totally uncontrollable without me, so I had no choice.

So I achieved 19 wins that season.

What's this strange conversation between you two?

What do you want to say?

Well, Ki Beom.

- Get me some water. - It's right in front of you.

It's not cold.

I want cold water.

Ki Beom.

You psycho.

You're still sharp.

Let's do it.

We need a veteran bullpen catcher who can encourage the young ones.

No way!

But...

It's not because of the restaurant.

It's unbelievable. You guys are so shameless.

I know he's working really hard at this place now.

But I can no longer see him striving so hard to catch...

the balls the young pitchers throw with his callused hand.

It breaks my heart!

Throw it here.

Do you have a death wish?

Did you play in the pro league?

No.

Although I didn't do well as a player,

you might really get hurt.

Then, you should just throw the ball right into the glove.

If you can't do so,

I won't be following you like this.

Of course, it's a piece of cake for me.

And I said I won't.

Just do it.

Come on.

You have such great control.

- But you haven't played baseball. - See?

This is how competent the Dreams are.

Did you get training or something?

I did.

If we can't find bullpen pitchers I should do it.

Look at you.

Then, I'll keep doing this. You do that.

Wait. What are you talking about?

That's not what I want to ask you.

Why did you do that to Lim Dong Gyu?

What a wack.

So you don't want to tell me?

I want to hit you before that.

But we don't want a violent catcher.

No matter what I do, I won't work with someone like you.

Someone who looks down on me.

Did Lim Dong Gyu do the same to you?

Gosh.

I'm General Manager Baek. I came because I seriously want to know it.

Why would a general manager come here?

Are you guys all insane?

That's what general managers do.

Se Young also won't be able to persuade the guy, right?

He's already making a lot of money.

She's still the division head. Why don't we trust her?

By the way,

if we hire bullpen pitchers and a conditioning coach,

will our team really be a good team?

Why do you raise such a question all of a sudden?

You weren't the same when we signed with Kang Du Ki.

You know, he's a top-tier pitcher.

I'm just not so sure if a coaching staff can change the team.

If that's what you think,

can a general manager make a change in a team?

It's a totally different story.

- It's not the same. - I neither...

hit nor throw the balls.

So I do everything that can help our team.

You'll also go to pick Yu Min Ho up right after you get to the office.

Right.

The young pitcher couldn't throw much and returned because of yips.

You're going all the way there to encourage him.

We might not be able to make a huge change,

but we just do our thing.

You're right.

It was a nice finish with awesome putting.

Gosh, you scared me!

Knock before you come in.

Will it change anything if we hire these guys?

We expect it to change something and we also hope so as well.

By the way,

since when did their pay rise this high?

We're paying them as much as we need them.

Do you think our team is that well-off?

I thought it'd be enough with the money...

we saved from the flight tickets.

You're making me sick.

Just leave it here.

Right. You need to get Director Kwon's approval, right?

What did you say?

How dare you...

Why would I need his approval?

Do you think I'm his sidekick or something?

Why are you not answering?

Say no!

Come on!

So we succeeded in recruiting Heo Jin Wook, right?

Yes.

Jae Hee told me...

why he threw a beanball to Lim Dong Gyu.

So you no longer oppose it?

Sure. You were right this time too.

I worked so hard as a scorekeeper to join...

a baseball club,

but compared to you who claims to know nothing about baseball...

Stop it.

Why do you say that?

Although it's quite tiresome, we need someone like you.

If you oppose something,

I reconsider it.

But you've never changed your mind.

I reconsider it and become convinced that I was right.

Of course, there must be times you are right.

I'm sure Heo Jin Wook will do well.

(International Flight Arrival)

Min Ho!

Min Ho!

What brings you here?

Hey.

Everyone has been talking about what a crybaby you've become.

That's why we came.

You must be hungry.

Do you eat tteokbokki when you come back to Korea or not?

You eat.

Is this the nation of tteokbokki?

Let's go.

I just made a joke.

Try to laugh, will you?

Enjoy your meal.

But we ordered the deep-fried squid. What is this?

This must be the deep-fried squid, right?

Min Ho!

This is good. Throw a ball.

I'll...

hit a home run with this.

Open your mouth.

Is it good?

Yes, it's good.

You still have a lot of time to play baseball.

If you're tired,

you can take a break.

- Yes. - He's right.

We have a bright future,

the Dreams have a bright future, okay?

Here. Promise us you'll take take good care of your health.

Here.

Is this how you do it?

You're definitely the super rookie. You learn pretty fast.

Now, Dreams!

- Dreams! - Dreams!

Excuse me.

I'll take the deep-fried squid and tteokbokki for two people to go.

Are you bringing them for Ms. Lee?

Yes, no one hates tteokbokki.

Your grandmother.

Can I take some to go for my grandmother?

Order as much as you want. They're all on me today.

We'll take 40 servings just in case!

I'm ready.

Are you taking those shoes out again?

I should at least have these out to feel relieved.

Put them back in.

It reminds me of your dad, and it's distracting.

The off-season training is long.

Leave those there so I can feel at ease, all right?

You only want yourself to feel at ease.

Mom.

Stay healthy while I'm gone.

Sure.

What's wrong?

Do you think it makes sense to go to the off-season training on a bus?

I heard the Dreams was a team.

How is this a professional baseball team?

Who said so?

Kang Du Ki.

Do you think this is a team?

It is a team, you brat.

Even though the club lacks the support,

we're all professional players. Isn't this a professional team?

Sure.

Hello, fellow players!

I'm your senior,

and I'm here to work part-time as the bullpen catcher.

I'm Kim Ki Beom.

I'm...

trying to help Jin Woo.

But I don't know what else to do in terms of economic sense.

Darn it.

Just for the off-season training,

I'll work part-time over there.

I'm Heo Jin Wook, and I used to be the batting practice pitcher.

It's nice to see you again.

I brought him because we might be in need...

of a specialized batting practice pitcher.

He'll pitch the ball to every corner of your choice...

with his left arm.

You begged him to let you go...

because your friend got in an accident.

But Lim Dong Gyu told you to pitch 100 more balls before you leave,

so you threw a beanball at him.

That's a bit weird.

It wasn't such a good decision,

but I don't think it'll be a reason for me to never work with you.

He should still make a promise to never do it again.

Yes, he should.

Here. It's your contract.

You're crazy.

You'd pay me this much?

You wouldn't come if I just told you the team is like your family.

May I sign it?

I didn't bring my seal.

Are you using the honorific all of a sudden?

Thank you.

It's good to meet you. I'll be your conditioning coach,

Lee Jun Mo.

I'll help you prepare for the season while maintaining your condition.

You all know he's the best expert in this country...

on preventing injuries, right?

Also,

I'll make the delicious shakes...

that you all used to like...

- during the training period. - Thank you!

Thank you.

I'll try,

and when I feel like it's not going to work, I'll quit whenever I want.

Sure. You can irresponsibly quit whenever you like.

I'm the only one allowed...

to use the word irresponsible.

- Yes. - And...

there will be no contract extension.

Sure thing.

I also prefer not to be treated...

as someone useless after I worked hard.

We would never.

(Lee Jun Mo)

They're all competent people who were on our team...

until we won second place.

I've brought them so that we can get help...

at least for the off-season training.

Listen.

You should be dealing with the problems of the practice games.

I apologize once again...

for the poor training environment.

We're really sorry.

Now,

here are some red ginseng drinks to supplement your strength...

before the training.

Here.

Think of it as a small token...

of sincerity from the management division.

You prepared these for us?

Let's all cheer up,

and finish our training without injuries!

Ready.

Stretch.

Go further.

- Okay, 1, 2. - Next!

- Next! - Next!

Kang Du Ki's RPM is...

over 2600 when he's throwing a slider.

Of course.

Did you say 2600?

Look.

It's all right. Cheer up!

Min Ho.

Just a moment.

Will you try pulling your elbow inside?

Keep going. Tell me if it hurts.

- It's fine. - Rotate it this way.

(Heo Jin Wook)

All right.

Okay. That's good.

Lower.

- Are your knees all right? - They're okay.

Every player has his own pain.

That must have been true.

And I have more body parts that hurt.

Take it.

What is it?

It's medicine for hemorrhoids.

I brought mine already.

It's from America. The catchers in the MLB use this.

MLB?

Throw it.

Does it look like I'm sick again this year?

I'm not.

It's much better this year.

From my perspective, the Dreams had...

quite a lot of dirtbags who needed to be dealt with.

Lim Dong Gyu, Ko Se Hyeok,

Seo Yeong Ju.

What?

I kicked Lim Dong Gyu and Ko Se Hyeok out.

But I won't kick you out.

Because I'm the only catcher you have.

Right.

Right?

You're one of the best defense catchers.

- You're unrivaled. - What?

Do you need money?

And I'm not one of the best. I'm the best.

I don't know how you would think of me,

but I'm not the kind of person...

who feels excited after punching someone.

When I realize...

good things about those who I had a conflict with,

I feel a little uncomfortable.

Seeing you training hard and enduring your pain, for example.

So what is your point?

Don't injure yourself.

Just that itself...

will raise your salary.

Are you...

worrying about me now?

You're temperamental, wild and thoughtless.

I don't want you to act up and feel left out in the end.

There's no need for it.

You just need to work hard. That's my point.

How is our team's strength this year?

First off,

Kang Du Ki is with us.

Gil Chang Ju...

is doing better than his heyday.

It's worth fighting.

I've arranged a practice game.

With a college baseball team?

No.

With the Vikings.

How did you arrange it with them?

I looked into the team who booked a place on Jeju Island.

It turned out to be the Vikings.

I thought you were going to Japan, so why Jeju Island all of a sudden?

Our parent company was suddenly...

against us training abroad.

They reserved a place on Jeju Island and told us to go there.

Mr. Baek.

Be honest with me.

About what?

Lim Dong Gyu.

I'm listening.

Does he have a problem or not?

He has.

- Gosh. - What is it?

What is it? Tell me honestly.

He can't even hit 50 home runs.

What?

What's wrong with you?

Tell me...

honestly.

Did Lim Dong Gyu...

use drugs or not?

Hey, Lim Dong Gyu.

I've never heard of this.

If he can't play properly in our games because of doping,

I'll make you pay for it.

Why are you telling me this all of a sudden?

After the doping issue,

the parent company has changed its attitude.

Don't worry too much.

I'm sorry about grabbing you by the collar...

just now.

I'm not sure if we can let it slide by your word of apology.

Why don't we talk about a practice game?

A practice game?

Between us and the Dreams?

Yes, I suggest two games.

If you come to where we are,

we'll provide you...

with food and a place to sleep.

We've traded each of our players. If we hold a practice game,

reporters will crowd in...

to gossip about which team was wiser with the trade.

A match between Kang Du Ki and Lim Dong Gyu.

I thought you'd be curious about it...

as someone in the field, not as the general manager.

We'll play two games, and I wish we win both.

Experts analyze whose strategy has been strengthened...

and whose teamwork has gotten weakened...

during the stove league.

But nothing turns out to be right after the season.

I ran around here and there to make our team stronger.

It's my first time in the baseball industry,

so I'm not sure if it will bring good results or not.

We aren't sure about that either.

I guess you wouldn't know until you actually play a game.

I'm having a lot of thoughts.

Please check for me.

Okay.

Okay.

(Vikings)

Lee Min Woong has become muscular.

He's the starting pitcher now that they don't have Du Ki.

And Yang Jin Ho is the second pitcher.

There's Choi Moo Hyuk too.

Even without Kang Du Ki, they have 2 pitchers with 15 wins.

(Lim Dong Gyu)

Hey, Baek Seung Su.

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