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(Stove League)

Thank you so much for last time.

Thank you again.

This is not what it looks like.

This envelope is a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

What am I misunderstanding?

It's...

not money. It's not that kind of money.

It's only 83 dollars.

She was a parent.

Her son went to the emergency room in the middle of a game...

and I borrowed her some money.

What about Yu Min Ho?

Is it true that you introduced him to the major league...

before drafting him as you had planned?

General Manager.

That's not true.

But when he did a test in the US, he had an injury.

You gave priority to a player that couldn't go to the major league...

because of an injury. What am I supposed to think of that?

A pro baseball scout yells at a high school team manager...

for making the juniors participate too much.

But once that player becomes a senior,

you grab him by the collar for not letting him participate enough.

Aren't you interfering too much?

If you knew...

how much Yu Min Ho was exploited in his junior year,

you wouldn't be saying this.

The exploitation is their problem. You're a third party.

Do you know how much...

high school students have to pay for their team fees?

Min Ho, who lives just with his grandma, can't afford that.

The manager there didn't receive any money from Min Ho.

But that was to send him and three other students to college together.

But Min Ho can't go to college. Why?

Because he has to go pro and earn money!

That's why he doesn't let Min Ho play in his senior year.

He might be rotten to the core, but it's still his authority.

He's not letting someone who made waves in his junior year not play!

Even if it doesn't concern you, doesn't that make you angry?

It does make me angry. He is a piece of trash.

So he goes to Min Ho and demands that he pay his fees.

He tells him to pay his fees so that he can compete in games.

But how can he?

I did that not as a scout,

but as someone who's been working in baseball before him.

Okay.

What a good man you are, Mr. Yang.

You've been a good figure to Yu Min Ho.

At the same time, you have been harming the team.

You will not be able to work as a scout for the Dreams.

I don't work with humanists.

(Sujeong Motel)

Pack your bags and come out.

You should come in for some tea as I pack my stuff.

No, I'll just be waiting here.

Still, it's a relief.

What's a relief?

At least the envelope was not a bribe.

Do we live in a world where we're thankful for the bare minimum?

No.

Do you agree to us taking all of these achievements and records...

that were achieved while you were working with the Dreams?

(Head of the management division, Lee Se Young)

Do you know...

Mr. Ko?

Why do you ask?

There's no need to raise your guard.

We're not here to do harm...

to Lee Chang Kwon in any way.

Then, what is it that you want to talk about?

Hello.

Yes.

I'm sorry,

but you have you leave now.

What?

- Why? - I don't care if you're a customer.

- Get out. - You know Mr. Ko.

How am I supposed to know him?

A moment ago, you acted like you did know him.

The pork rib hangover soup is ready!

Get out.

- Wait. - I'm home.

Go into the kitchen.

Hurry up and go!

When parents try to do...

everything they can for their children,

of course, not everything is going to lead to the right path.

Lee Chang Kwon...

worked so hard that he was selected by a pro team.

Even after...

he's become Rookie of the Year,

why should he have to continue being worried?

Excuse me.

I did...

wrong.

(Myeongil High School)

(Yu Min Ho)

Nice.

Min Ho.

Are you okay? Let me take a look.

Min Ho.

Sir.

I don't...

have to go to the major league.

I really don't have to go.

But what if...

I can't play baseball?

Hey.

What are you saying? You can do it.

You can do it. You've worked hard. It's going to be okay.

Do you regret?

I don't regret.

But I won't...

do that ever again.

You don't receive any more calls...

from the police station, right?

No. Everything got resolved thanks to you.

It was all thanks to Mr. Ko.

Don't the athletes...

have a strong sense of trust between once another?

You can say that.

But I've been hearing a negative rumor.

Have you not heard anything of that sort?

Mr. Lee Yong Jae.

How much did you give...

to Mr. Ko?

I've...

shut my ears out focusing only on baseball.

Please just go.

But this can't continue.

I promise that no harm will go to you.

You're already...

doing so by interrupting me when I'm practicing.

I don't know! Just go!

Can you deal with it?

If I open my mouth,

the head of the scouting division might be replaced,

or I'd have to give up my career.

Can you take responsibility for it?

It's true...

that my mother contacted him first.

She must've been afraid that I might have to give up...

on baseball after having worked on it for over ten years.

We thought we needed to pay him just once when I joined the team,

but he keeps calling me.

He doesn't directly ask for money.

But...

I know why he's calling me well.

What's that?

- Where have you been... - I had a business trip.

That's right.

Jae Hee.

Yes?

If I do something...

that tarnishes the reputation of the Dreams...

- Like how? - For example,

I take a bribe.

How much did you take?

No. It's just an example.

What if you're the only one that knows that I took a bribe?

What will you do?

I've been with you for a long time. I trust you.

Why?

What's going on with you?

How can I not trust you?

Darn it.

Ms. Lee.

Do you trust Mr. Ko Se Hyeok?

Yes, I do.

I've worked with him for a long time.

So you just think he'd never do such a thing without checking.

That's not what we call trust.

You're just standing by idly.

Tell me what happened.

Jae Hee,

if something like that happens,

trust the evidence, not me.

Then, check the truth first before you decide to trust me.

Got it?

Mr. Ko, did you get home safely?

Actually, I...

Never mind.

Yes.

See you tomorrow.

Okay. Bye.

Who is it?

Pardon?

It's nothing. Let me fill your glass.

How do you like this place?

It's nice and neat.

Eat up.

Yes, sir.

Well...

How was your business trip?

It was okay.

Did I make any mistake?

No, you didn't.

Just cut to the chase.

I know it's late at night,

but I came to report something to you.

Wait.

Yang Won Seop!

You little... Why are you here?

Why are you standing here so stiffly?

- Have you been well? Hold on. - Yes.

Hello?

Okay.

I'll see all the scouting members in the meeting room.

Let's go.

You still often go to that restaurant, don't you?

I told you not to go alone and call me when you go there.

I'll begin now.

Mr. Yang Won Seop.

Yes.

He said we needed Yu Min Ho who he was personally close to...

because our team's pitching performance was poor.

And at the same time, he introduced him...

to an MLB scouting staff secretly.

Yu Min Ho even went to the States to take a pitching test.

But he had a pain in his elbow...

and came back to Korea.

Mr. Yang was the only one...

who knew about Yu Min Ho's condition.

Nevertheless, he insisted that we select Yu Min Ho,

and we drafted him...

as he intended.

Isn't it so weird and awkward?

Mr. Yang.

Is there anything that's not true?

It wasn't just because I was close to him.

I hoped and believed he'd be a great player.

That's true that I was aware...

that he might not do well in the first few years.

But...

I still thought it was not a big deal...

since he'd play for our team for more than ten years.

Actually,

I knew it too.

Won Seop,

you don't have to take the blame all by yourself.

Still, we both agreed...

that he was worth drafting.

I see.

This isn't the penalty for having lost the Rookie of the Year.

However,

Mr. Yang didn't keep the process...

of selecting Yu Min Ho transparent, thus ruining the system.

He'll get a reduced salary for three months.

The penalty will be applied.

And...

Mr. Ko.

Yes.

Shall we begin?

(Player Lee Yong Jae)

(To. Player Lee Yong Jae Are you on your way here?)

Are you on your way here?

What do you mean?

There are 77 high school baseball teams in the country.

And the Dreams drafted...

55 rookie players...

under Mr. Ko's stewardship over the last five years.

And...

do you know how many players we picked...

from Jindeok, Hwajeon, and Yesung High Schools?

How many are they?

It's 15.

Okay. And what about it?

Manager Kim Myung Il of Hwajeon High...

and you graduated from the same school, right?

Right. We graduated from the same high school.

What about Manager Seong Mun Young of Jindeok?

We graduated from the same college.

Is that a problem?

Then, what about the manager of Yesung High?

What does he have to do with me?

You're in the same alpine club.

Goodness. You didn't go home yet?

I just have a lot on my plate.

I see. It's not easy, is it?

(Yasaeng Alpine Club 8th anniversary February 21, 2019)

(Yasaeng Alpine Club)

(Yasaeng Alpine Club, Monthly hiking in February)

(Yasaeng Alpine Club for those crazy for baseball)

(Yasaeng Alpine Club 8th anniversary)

(A shot with Mr. Ko of the Dreams and the manager of Yesung High)

Right.

I heard about him. 1

We've met a couple of times.

So?

You've selected 30 percent from your acquaintances' schools...

with low-ranking players.

That way you won't be blamed...

even if they don't see the light as players.

Stop beating around the bush.

And tell me your point.

You're incompetent, to say the least.

What's likely is an irresponsible dereliction of duty.

In the worst case,

I'd say it's an unprecedented...

scouting scandal of a professional team.

Goodness, what an absurd man you are.

Let's say it's a dereliction of duty.

An irresponsible dereliction of duty.

If you admit your dereliction of duty, you shouldn't...

I'm not talking about me.

I'm talking about those managers.

Those three managers irresponsibly neglected their duties.

Why do you think I selected them?

Even though it doesn't say on the records,

there are things you have to watch from the side.

Sincerity,

relationship with peers,

whether he's strong in action,

his physical condition, and so on.

They only tell me because they're close to me.

That's what I'd call irresponsible dereliction of duty.

Am I wrong?

The people who've gone to the same school as me...

and the alpine club.

You've discovered some incredible things about me.

Right?

Is this the major league or something?

You wouldn't...

know well because you haven't been in this field for long.

Try being around for 30 years.

You know everyone.

Out of the players you chose with such high-quality information,

who was able to achieve something?

Should I call out names?

These selected people would've...

quit baseball if it weren't for you.

Kim Il Yong, Noh Tae Moon,

Song Yoon Su,

Lee Yong Jae, Nam Gi Tae,

Park Geon Yong, Song Woo Jin...

- What are you doing? - Among these people,

has anyone gotten actual results except for Lee Yong Jae?

Big success doesn't usually occur early, don't you know?

You can't tell anything from just a year of records!

Why would a team in need...

of immediate strength want a late bloomer?

Didn't the team request for someone with strength?

Fine.

Let's say I was incompetent.

Mr. Ko.

What?

I don't think that's the right answer.

I'll name a player for the Dreams.

We'll choose the pitcher Yu Min Ho from Myungil High School.

Congratulations, Player Yu Min Ho!

The Dreams named a player during the first round.

After a big discussion, they selected Yu Min Ho...

If you watch this footage,

you look pretty bewildered by Mr. Yang's sudden act.

But at this bewildering moment,

why are you looking that way,

where the parents are?

You'd know where the general manager is.

Am I being insulted...

because I was confused about where the general manager was...

during last year's draft?

The mother of player Lee Chang Kwon was sitting back there.

Weren't you bewildered...

that you couldn't select him because of Mr. Yang?

What are you talking about?

What is he doing here?

Is he here for someone?

I told you I saw him.

It was because I knew how talented Lee Chang Kwon was.

Why would I be bewildered? You call this a proof?

Don't try to set me up. I was just looking the wrong way.

I didn't notice what a character you were, Mr. Baek.

I don't think I can make it today.

I'm sorry.

I have nothing more to say.

Bring me the right proof.

Then we can talk again.

Se Young.

Are you waiting for someone? You sure look like it.

Mr. Baek,

I get you're working hard,

but try not to harm anyone while you're at it.

And what was it? Disciplinary action?

Good luck with that.

I wonder how I'll be punished...

for turning my head in the wrong direction.

I'm leaving.

How have you been?

I'm Lee Chang Kwon from the Vikings.

A year ago, I deposited...

50 million dollars to Mr. Ko...

and he promised to select me at the draft.

Lucky or not, I'm wearing the Vikings' uniform now.

What a total lunatic!

I recorded his call.

In this file, he assures me he'll select me before the deal...

and refuses to give the money back after the deal.

Hey, you punk! Are you crazy?

What is this lunatic saying?

Shall we...

listen to this file altogether?

That little punk! Do you want to ruin your career?

- Come here, you... - Enough!

You've done nothing right!

The one who gave the money isn't the only one to blame!

- What's the point of all this? - Of course,

we were wrong because we didn't notice the money exchange,

you were also wrong to give money to him,

and the one who received money is the most to blame.

But...

after you became the Rookie of the Year,

were you simply happy, without any uncomfortable feelings?

So,

are you trying to mend the barn after the horse is stolen?

We should.

We've lost a horse. Why wouldn't we mend it?

If we don't, we wouldn't be able to raise horses anymore.

Mr. Lee.

You've got a younger brother who plays baseball, right?

Are you going to let that happen to your brother?

Rather than thinking about how to get better control...

or how to get the ball farther,

do you want him to think...

whether he should give money to someone like Mr. Ko?

Are you going to...

let your brother worry about that?

Mr. Ko.

Give 50 million dollars...

back to Mr. Lee.

Also, Mr. Ko,

you're fired.

Mr. Yang.

Yes.

A reduced pay for three months.

I think that should be enough.

And Ko Se Hyeok.

- Yes. - Why did you do such a thing?

How could you make such a mistake?

A mistake?

There's no one here that Mr. Baek can rely on right now.

You're the man of dignity and connections.

You should've helped Mr. Baek. How could you cause this trouble?

I apologize.

Haven't you learned anything as you got older?

You're supposed to be the legend of the Dreams!

I'm going to...

keep my eyes on you.

Yes.

Mr. Baek.

If Mr. Ko makes another mistake like this,

fire him no matter what.

What are you doing?

What do you mean?

We're punishing him.

Even though it happened last year,

we're punishing him severely...

because we respect your opinion.

Well,

will you only punish him properly...

when I find out if this was just last year...

or if he'd been doing this for a long time?

Are you saying you will have him in charge of choosing rookies again?

Mr. Baek.

What he did was wrong,

but let's think about our situation.

Who can replace Se Hyeok's position?

No one can.

- We have no one else... - Mr. Yang...

can replace him.

You want to fire Ko Se Hyeok,

who suggested to choose the best rookie,

and make Yang Won Seop a scouting division head...

when he selected Yu Min Ho who even had an injury?

Why would you keep mentioning that lucky result?

I'm going to straighten the system.

So you are saying...

that guy became the best rookie out of luck. Is that it?

Lee Chang Kwon told me...

that he saw his parents cry after the rookie draft.

It gave him the strength to go through extreme training.

You say he would've been the best rookie...

even if he had joined our team...

because you're focusing only on the result.

You need to select a player...

through meticulous analysis.

That's the way to build up a proper system.

And it will be possible...

if Mr. Yang becomes the scouting division head.

Mr. Baek.

Yes?

That was a nice speech.

It's nothing, so there's no need to drag this.

Mr. Ko.

Do you have any last words?

Your last wish, perhaps?

I will not make this happen again.

Okay.

What about you, Mr. Yang?

I am sorry.

Three months of salary reduction for Mr. Yang,

and dismissal for Mr. Ko.

Okay, let's do that.

- Sir. - Why did you take that money?

Well, it wasn't much.

I would've commended you if you had taken a lot of money.

Why did you put yourself in this resentful situation...

over that mere amount of money?

It breaks my heart.

Get out.

I'll leave too then.

Mr. Baek.

I need to talk to you for a moment.

About what we talked about the other day...

after we kicked out Lim Dong Gyu.

Do you remember?

I told you.

I hired you because of your unique career.

Victory.

Disbandment.

Victory and disbandment.

Just do the same.

I won't ask for more.

I thought you understood.

- I did. - So why do you keep...

planting trees on the earth that will disappear tomorrow?

Why are you smiling?

You told me to do the same as I have done.

Right, disbandment.

Just disbanding the team isn't what I have done.

Victory.

And then disbandment. I thought that was the deal.

I was trying so hard for victory. Wasn't that what you wanted?

Mr. Baek.

I'm hearing that you took money...

after the disbandment of the handball team.

It's a filthy rumor created by filthy punks.

What is the actual reason that you hired me despite all that?

You're going too far.

I wish the Dreams plays well enough...

for you to change your mind.

So you will make this team win for real?

Only by scouting a skilled pitcher...

and changing the head of the scouting division?

Yes, so I'll be very busy from now on.

Mr. Ko is a former franchise player,

but I'm not even from here.

I failed as a player.

So your salary has been reduced for three months.

I'm not changing people. I'm only changing the system.

Will I do a good job?

I don't expect you to do a good job right away.

I want you to do what you always do.

Okay.

And I'm going to have confidence...

that you won't do anything that harms the team again.

Yes, sir.

That startled me.

Do you remember?

It's already 15 years ago.

Around the end of June, we had a match against the Vikings.

It was a full base with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning.

You were the one who was at-bat.

At that time,

when the referee was about to say you were hit by the pitched ball,

you told him that it was a foul ball.

That the ball hit the handle of your bat.

The game could've ended,

but it continued thanks to it.

I thought it was so cool.

The game was almost over.

You were the only person I became a fan of...

because of how you struck out,

rather than hitting a home run.

That's because...

I was young then.

No.

Because you were just.

Baseball was...

so fun at that time.

Good work.

What kind of man was Mr. Ko Se Hyeok?

He had his own theory of hitting.

He was sociable...

with everyone who knew him for a long time on his side.

People still recognize him...

as a good batter back in the day.

But...

he has to step down now.

Someone once said...

no one has only one side of themselves.

We need to see both sides.

Like what you did just now.

Is that a compliment?

Oh, how did you find out about the alpine club?

That's just...

You did well.

He's commending me a lot today.

If you're a fan of the Dreams,

this news report might make your heart drop.

Andy Gordon has been in the team for three years.

It's said the Japanese franchise named Yokohama...

has him on the scouting list...

to strengthen their starter for the next year's season.

- Will the Dreams keep him? - What?

Isn't that your team?

Right.

You know what?

Sorry for not finishing the meal.

Gosh. Hey, stop!

Geez. She didn't even have a bite.

I'm screwed.

About Andy...

Mr. Baek.

Did you watch the news about Andy?

I did. Is the data I asked you the other day ready?

Yes.

(Pitcher Andy Gordon)

Andy isn't a first-class player, so I never thought...

the Japanese teams would be interested in him.

What do you think? Will we be okay without Andy?

There are some indicators...

that are hard to explain.

Do you mean the miss rate by pitch,

the double play rate,

and the rates of fly out and ground out by that?

There are more, but it includes them.

Now, we can't say he knows nothing about baseball.

You're the only one who doesn't know baseball now.

Manager Yoon.

What do you think about Andy Gordon?

It depends on the goal you have.

It's up to my goal?

Andy showed his best performance only in the first year out of three.

Right. But there's no big difference.

This year's performance is slightly worse than in other years.

Still, it's hard to say he's on the decline.

The WHIP went up notably.

And he threw 89 pitches on average.

He played his role as an ace starting pitcher of the bottom team.

But he's not better...

than the second-best pitchers of the leading teams.

I'm with Manager Yoon.

We will...

(Andy Gordon, Pitcher)

give up Andy.

We have a quite high goal.

It's hard to scout pitchers on Andy's level.

We prefer predictable players on the field,

and Andy is one of them.

We can expect that he'd get 12 wins.

Andy isn't asking for an unreasonable price.

Assuming he'd do the same as previous years...

Does that mean we'll be in last place next year too?

- No. - We'll release Andy.

Let's watch the video of the foreign players on the list.

How much is he? He's got a good pitch.

It's 1.2 million dollars.

Geez.

Move on. We can't hire him anyway.

Okay.

What about him?

- He's cheaper, right? - Sure.

He's 1.12 million dollars.

Shall we move on to the next one?

What's the point of watching this?

Sorry?

The other two cost more than a million. How much is he, then?

He asked half a million.

He's a free agent now.

Due to his injury, he couldn't advance his career...

and he played only in the AA league.

And we're very lucky.

(AA: the second-highest MiLB level)

He didn't get the injury while playing or training,

but during mountain biking.

We can include this in the contract so that he won't go mountain biking.

Okay.

Then, we'll make the list and plan our trip to the States.

Okay.

Anyway, who will be on the trip to the States?

The management division is in charge of foreign players.

The general manager will go there,

so I think I'll accompany him.

Just the two of you?

Are you saying the whole management staff should go together?

A grown-up man and woman...

Do you really have a death wish?

Sorry.

I just think I need to experience as many things as possible...

as a future leader of the management division.

You can go later. We scout foreign players every year.

What are you talking about?

What if our new foreign player plays well and stays here for ten years?

We have a limited budget.

I'll pay for my own flight ticket and hotel.

I'll also upgrade your tickets with my own money.

Hey.

Didn't I say I'll crush you...

if you try to use your own money for the company's work?

Gosh, wait. Let me go!

You're totally out of your mind.

Thank you.

When we arrive at the airport, the local guide will be there.

- Let's go. - Okay.

General Manager Baek?

- Hello. - Hi.

Mr. Kim.

What are you here for?

You know we always go to the States by this season every year.

Oh, to scout foreign players?

Yes.

By the way, which player are you going to meet there?

What about you?

Fine.

Let's just say the first letter of the name.

I'll count from 1 to 3.

- Sure. Let's do that. - Okay.

In 1, 2, 3.

We'll say...

the first letter of the players' names on three.

Okay.

Good.

In 1, 2, 3.

You fooled me.

You didn't say it either.

Fine.

Let's just say which state we're going.

Come on. Let's be honest and say it.

- Let's do that. - All right.

In 1, 2, 3.

- California. - America.

You're going to California.

You're such a crook.

Let's go.

I'm sorry.

What a crook he is.

So we're in the business class.

Yes. Heads of a division and those higher than them...

get business class tickets according to the company rules.

Is it the same when we return?

Gosh.

We can afford it.

Sure.

Mr. Baek, do you speak English?

I do.

Really?

What the fu...

What the?

What the funny friend...

I can speak quite well.

Okay.

Mr. Baek! Ms. Lee!

(You're late, Mr. Baek and Ms. Lee. I came here first by parachute.)

Didn't you submit your request for a vacation yesterday?

What are you doing here?

Have you really lost your mind?

Along with having a vacation here,

I thought I could be of help, so I used my money...

to came here.

Is it okay to spend your days off like this?

I'll learn the work, and you'll earn some help.

I speak English well, but Ms. Lee's pronunciation is a bit...

- Come here. - Why?

- I said come here. - No.

Hello.

I'm Robert Kil and I'm here to serve as a guide.

You're Ms. Lee and General Manager Baek, right?

Yes. It's nice to meet you.

- There is one more... - Don't worry about him.

This must be unexpected. I'm sorry.

You don't need to worry about me.

I'm Han Jae Hee from the management division.

I see. It's good to meet you.

It's all right for me.

Will you go to the field right away or stop by the hotel first?

- Let's go directly to the field. - Okay.

Wait.

Why is the schedule so tight?

The reason why you feel that way...

is that you're here on vacation while we're here for business.

If you don't like it, get away and go to Disneyland.

You just spat in my ear.

I like the American West so much.

Look at the clear blue sky!

On a day like today, we should go camping at the national park.

Don't you agree?

Right.

Hey.

Be quiet. He's driving.

Can't I enjoy a vacation mood at least on our way?

It's you who took a vacation. Don't expect the same from us.

He is here to help us, not to be your tour guide.

We've got to help each other.

I'll be quiet.

I'm glad to talk in Korean too.

You may keep talking.

See? He missed talking in Korean.

He must've wanted to do it so much.

I'll speak Korean as much as you want.

It's worse than you thought, isn't it?

It might be hard for people to visit him...

no matter how good he is.

No one would expect...

a great pitcher to be hidden in a place like this.

What's up, guys?

Hi.

He's indeed our priority.

He's tight...

and flexible.

Welcome.

Well,

so I guess everyone knows who Miles is.

I saw his pitches in videos,

but can you ask him to try doing it even if it's not his full power?

Miles, can we see you pitch?

No pressure, just pitching.

Yes, but we don't have a catcher.

He says we don't have a catcher to catch his ball.

Should I...

Hold on. Just wait for a moment.

You see,

I've practiced catching balls.

I've taken professional players' pitches too.

But it might be...

a little different from the ones you've received.

It'll be okay if I catch it from afar.

Okay?

Come on, man.

So you're good at something.

How did you catch that?

Okay, one more.

This is crazy.

His pitch is weaker than we thought.

One more?

Why is that a question?

Hold on.

Hey, can you take it?

Of course.

Hey, Miles.

Why are you throwing it so slow?

No! He didn't throw it slowly!

He's going to get hurt.

You think?

Goodness, gracious.

There we go.

We'll see you tomorrow when we get a real catcher in here.

No offense, young lady. That was very cute.

I could've taken that ball.

- Say it in English. - Forget it. There's no need.

Are there a lot of Koreans living in this neighborhood?

It's rare to find a place without Koreans in the world.

(Motel)

Thank you.

The schedule starts at 2 p.m. tomorrow, so rest up.

I'll pick you up at around 11 a.m.

Okay, thank you.

There will be a catcher tomorrow, so you'll get to see more of him.

Please go in.

Are you sure it's not uncomfortable? I could get a room myself.

You're working hard. I shouldn't make you pay for that too.

I didn't do anything though.

Since when did you start practicing how to catch balls?

It's been two years even though I wasn't much of help.

No, it was better than not having you.

And you can drop out at any time if you want to enjoy your break.

You're supposed to be on vacation.

It's okay.

I'm a man who is passionate about work and love.

I see.

The agent is sly like a fox,

so I'm worried a bit.

He's a double A, so I didn't think he'd have an agent.

But it also means he proved that much of his value.

He isn't worth being a double A player.

Even if he were a triple A,

his skills would be considered superb.

You know, I've caught pro players' pitches in Korea,

but his was on a different level.

It wasn't that I caught it. He threw the ball into my hands.

Are your hands okay?

If you need me today, I can do it up to two times.

No thanks. We'd like to see 100 percent of him.

It has never been this easy...

to sign a contract with a non-Korean player.

I'm a little anxious about that.

All right, Miles. Show them what you've got.

It's 146.

It's 149 this time.

Now you know that's still not 100 percent.

He's way better than Andy.

Awesome.

He's like Kang Du Ki.

But...

I'm afraid...

I've got some news for you.

It seems his price jumped up just a bit overnight.

He says the price went up overnight.

Let's see.

What was the original offer? It was...

500,000 dollars, right?

Why don't we double that?

152.

Double the price all of a sudden?

No way.

All of a sudden? She thinks it's ridiculous.

Ridiculous?

You see that ball speed, and you come at us with an offer...

of just 500,000 dollars?

Now, little miss.

That...

That is ridiculous.

It is too sudden. This is unacceptable.

It's 155.

All right then.

No contract.

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I'm talking about how determined we are.

Have you given up?

If you start making excuses,

you'll lose in the same situation again.

Ms. Lee, let's get to work.

Let's make it big. With 900,000 dollars.

If that's what he wants, we'll include that in the contract.

You think a difference of 100,000 dollars is small?

Hiring a non-Korean player is all about money.

You hired a great translator.

Were you aware of this from the start?

I don't know what to say.

I told you I could make a bet.

I told you that we'd be satisfied first.

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