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(Stove League)

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

(have no relation to reality.)

This team is terrible at baseball, but also has no future.

It might get last place for ten years,

even if there are new teams.

This is ridiculous! That lunatic!

How much would he know about baseball?

He's Baek Seung Su, our new general manager.

I lead a handball team, hockey team, and Korean wrestling team to win.

I'm not so familiar with baseball, but I'll learn along the way.

He's a strange person.

I'll be trading Lim Dong Gyu.

He's the outfielder and fifth batter of the national team.

If your maid told you to leave, would you leave?

Why'd you sell such a strong batter as Lim Dong Gyu?

He averages 0.33, but he has fewer game-winners...

than a player who averages 0.27.

He's not a hero when it comes to winning the game.

Do you think the fans are going to be let you do this?

Do you want to see everyone up in arms?

Why would everyone be up in arms?

Everyone was happy to have Kang Du Ki in the team.

Kang Du Ki?

But Du Ki is the starting pitcher of the national team.

Is the trade even possible?

The Dreams.

I've come!

Are you disappointed that I managed to do something difficult?

Why do you think I picked you?

Win, disbandment, win, and...

Just do the same as your track record.

You can have high expectations for next year.

Who was responsible for the first-year player draft?

I think I need to investigate that.

You're only messing with the stones firmly set in place.

I'm sure stones set in place have more moss.

Why couldn't we ever pick the Rookie of the Year?

That kind of hurt.

Do you trust Mr. Ko?

Yes, I do.

You're just being vague and remaining as a spectator.

Do you know Mr. Ko?

How am I supposed to know him?

How much did you give to Mr. Ko?

I don't know! Just leave!

If I do something that tarnishes the Dreams' reputation,

I have something to report.

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

scouting scandal of a professional team.

Mr. Ko, you're fired.

To the fans of the Dreams that are watching now,

there is news that will leave you trembling.

Andy Gordon has been in the team for three years.

General Manager.

Did you watch the news about Andy?

We'll be giving up on Andy.

I'm going to be going on a lot of business trips.

Let's go.

All right, Miles. Let's show them what you've got.

It's 146.

It's 149.

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?

It's 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 is ridiculous.

It is too sudden. This is unacceptable.

It's 155.

All right then.

No contract.

- Which team is he in? - Which team?

Well, I'm sorry.

I don't have to tell you anything.

He says he's not obligated to respond.

Tell him that we'll be reconsidering the conditions of the contract.

We'll reconsider the contract conditions.

Tell him that it'd be great if he can state your conditions.

If you can tell us what conditions you offer,

that'd be great.

I don't think so.

You get us that offer by the end of the day.

All right. Let's go.

- What a jerk, that man. - Seriously.

General Manager Kim Jong Mu.

Did you get into contact with Miles?

You didn't?

I understand.

I wish you the best of luck and I'll see you in Korea.

Yes.

And so,

how much do you need?

A million dollars?

That's the maximum.

That's a bit too much.

Is he that good of a pitcher?

Okay.

I have to discuss it with the director.

Keep up the good work.

Please eat.

Yes.

We have to eat and cheer up...

so that we can force Miles to sign the contract.

Seriously.

Try to lighten up the mood.

Yes. Let's eat.

Excuse me.

Are you Korean? What is it?

Hello.

Have you been well, Ms. Lee?

It's our first time meeting.

I'm Oh Sa Hoon, general manager of the Pelicans.

Yes.

What do you say if we join tables?

Well, there's no space.

Did you get...

into contact with Miles?

Yes.

It would be frustrating to eat with someone who made...

Miles double his price.

No, that is a bit selfish.

To speak from my perspective,

we'd be taking Miles at the proper price.

The Dreams doesn't need to pay the amount Miles is worth.

We'll be the ones taking Miles.

You haven't signed the contract yet.

I think having an attitude...

of not giving up is great.

But how did you know about Miles?

I didn't even expect any competition.

I might have missed him if we took our time.

Mr. Oh.

How do you recruit members?

Do you find the puzzle piece that your team needs,

or do you just pick good players regardless of position?

I do whatever I please.

Your first pick, Jo Byeong Hun, is right-handed.

Your second pick, Dave, is also right-handed.

Your fourth and fifth picks are also right-handed.

Miles is also a right-handed pitcher.

If we take Miles,

that's a problem for you.

Do you want to make a bet?

Let's see who is laughing when we arrive in Korea.

I am...

frustratingly detailed and meticulous.

Well,

we have no choice but to take Miles.

Let's proceed with that bet.

Is that the name of the player that Oh Sa Hoon looked up?

How much did you work out as your budget?

Okay.

Do you think I'm going to harm you with this information?

Don't be foolish and hang up.

Let's support him...

when we can.

Let's go with 900,000 dollars free-handedly.

Okay. I'll make the call now.

Darn it.

Do I need to excuse myself for you to pick up the phone?

We were actually hoping...

to bring Kang Du Ki onto our team.

I wanted to meet you in person.

Enjoy your meal.

Hello.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, I understand.

Let's eat.

How did it turn out?

They said a million would be hard.

But Director,

we allowed for 900,000 dollars.

If we allow for 100,000 more,

won't General Manager Baek...

be able to bring that player here?

Sir,

what you're saying is problematic.

You seem to be implying that...

we're hoping for Mr. Baek to fail.

We are...

using a lot of money...

to actually support Mr. Baek.

Yes.

Right.

He's a player from abroad.

The 100,000 dollars seems small, doesn't it?

When it comes to foreign players,

it's all about money.

Then should I give a call...

to Griffin?

Ms. Lee.

Would you be willing to move to another team if they called you?

What?

No.

Even if they promised you a higher salary?

Of course, not. Dreams to me is...

Right?

Not all of us are obsessed with higher salaries.

But foreign players don't have any contacts here,

whether locally or from school. Isn't the pay all they care about?

That would be the case if it were way higher.

He says he can take up to 900,000 dollars.

I'll get in contact with Miles again.

Hey.

Step on the plate with your heel.

And stop shrugging your upper body.

The force...

The force from your waist is delivered to the ball.

Try again. I have to take this. Keep practicing.

Yes.

Hey.

Don't step down on the plate.

It's not going to help with your precision.

And maintain your axis around your head.

I'm worried you might be injured again.

What do you think you're doing?

What?

Why are you shaking him up when I just fixed his pose?

What do you want?

Are you the pitching coach?

You be the pitching coach if you're going to keep doing this.

I'll be the head coach.

Hey.

I've studied longer than you have.

And I've been the pitching coach way longer than you have!

Just concentrate on managing the team if you're the head coach.

Or switch with me!

That little brat...

You!

Come here.

"Jang Jin Woo's balls are..."

"too messy to hit."

"I have not once hit his ball straight this year."

Yes.

Kim Dae Choon, the third baseman of the national team, told me.

Pitching a ball fast doesn't mean it's well-pitched.

There are balls that are too fast...

even when the batter sees it coming,

so he swings and misses three times to be struck out.

There are balls that roll across the field...

because the batter thought he could hit it, but missed.

After Du Ki takes seven innings,

you step out there to save the eighth.

You can't pitch faster than him.

How should you pitch to torture the batters?

Manager Yoon.

Put Cheol Min in the pitching coach's spot,

and make me the head coach.

It seems like he wants to be the pitching coach.

I think it's about time you two got along.

We all have our own role...

Did Mr. Baek go somewhere?

We need a pitcher to play for us after the day Du Ki pitches.

A player from abroad?

But can we even afford one?

It'll be good enough if he can throw to the center.

Let's get back to training.

Miles, can we talk?

Guys, give me a second.

Are you going to be okay?

Thanks. I'm good, man. Don't worry.

Miles.

The money we can offer you is 900,000 dollars.

That's 100,000 dollars short...

of the million dollars offered to you.

We'll offer you 900,000 dollars.

It's 100,000 dollars less than the other offer.

Mr. Baek.

Look, I'm not stupid.

I know I'm not favorable to you...

because I've only had a Triple-A career.

But listen. I know what I can do out there.

This is a good chance for you to catch me...

for just a million dollars.

In fact, to be honest, a million is not even enough.

It's just enough to show me that you're serious.

That's the part that angers me right there.

To you,

a million is your upper limit.

He says that he doesn't have that much experience...

in the Triple-A league, but a million isn't enough...

compared to his abilities.

The Pelicans replaced foreign players twice last year.

Were you aware of that?

The Pelicans replaced foreign players twice last year.

Keep talking.

We, the Dreams,

haven't replaced our foreign players once in the last three years.

That means we give them enough time to get used to the league.

If you want, I'll add that article...

into our contract.

Why?

Because you don't have enough money?

It's not about whether we have the money or not.

I'm talking about how it can affect you.

You think I might get replaced?

Well...

You must be familiar with McMiller.

He had a great career in the MLB, but in our league,

he was replaced in four months to go back to America.

Also, other teams...

don't hesitate to put foreign players...

as the middle relief pitcher if they fail to adapt.

It's not about the money. It's about you.

Don't be silly just for 100,000 dollars.

Can you guarantee me...

on my contract that I'll be the starting pitcher?

Of course.

Our league's rule states a million dollars as the limit,

but you'll be free from that article if you re-sign with us.

When you finish a season well, the teams in Japan will notice.

There are a lot of teams in Japan that do not spare their money.

You could think of the one year guaranteed in our team...

as a showcase of the beast pitcher, Miles.

Being paid 100,000 dollars more now...

won't matter at all in your future.

How much do you bet on my success?

I bet 100 percent.

But...

on the condition that you've been ensured of the opportunity...

until the end of the season.

Again, you're talking to your favor.

If you have any old friends who still play in our country,

don't hesitate to call them.

The Dreams recommend our players autonomous training.

But it's different in the Pelicans.

They still follow team training that also applies to foreign players.

Our team has different training programs...

depending on the player's condition.

But the Pelicans? They're the opposite.

All right. Still,

you offer me 100,000 dollars less.

I think I've told you all the facts...

that can easily upset the difference of 100,000 dollars.

Haven't I?

What on earth is this?

You're talking to my player without me?

Hey.

Calm down.

You've got some nerve.

What are you doing here?

We just came for beer and we bumped into him.

That's a lie.

You've got quite the translator.

I prefer handling things gentler.

We're not strangers to each other.

Nothing ungentle happened.

You work pretty hard.

Let's go.

I knew I wanted to sign a contract in the middle of the night.

Let's do it.

Mr. Baek.

You made quite an effort.

I thought what you told him sounded...

like wise words.

So we promised him to add those in the contract.

Can you also guarantee him that your head coach will...

let him train on his own?

- Mr. Baek. - Can you?

Whether that's true or not,

if Miles believes us, then he's our player to manage.

Think about it.

Why would he say he'd think about it when you talk to him,

but say yes right away when I talk to him?

It's because of a dual contract that promises him a higher salary.

We'd rather get back to business than agonize over a little money.

I'm giving you this advice out of good intention.

Shouldn't you look for another player?

So they are giving him a commercial along with the contract.

What?

So they've admitted they offered more than a million dollars.

Let's report them for the dual contract then.

It will be meaningless.

What? Why?

There's no such regulation that prohibits any payments...

in the form of advertisement fees.

It was our mistake to simply think...

that there was a 100,000-dollar difference.

It was a losing game in the first place.

We lost because we didn't have enough money?

"I couldn't go to college because I didn't have any tutors."

"I lost because I was sick."

Everyone can't be in the same environment.

They are fighting with what they have.

If we start making excuses,

we'll lose again in the same situation.

It's not that we lost to Mr. Oh.

We lost to the given situation.

Why don't we watch a video of Griffin?

His performance isn't so flashy.

He's the type of player who enjoys a battle of wits,

so he will get used to the new environment quickly.

Taking that into consideration,

we can't say he's absolutely less skilled than Miles.

He seems to have a good mentality the more I watch his videos.

See you tomorrow.

See you.

Robert.

- Yes? - Thank you for today.

I hope you keep up the good work.

- Go! - That's it!

Just like a veteran player,

he has his own stable routine even for training.

He's pretty good at throwing strikes at the corners too.

(The technique of throwing strikes at the corners of the plate)

Mr. Baek?

Mr. Kim.

What are you doing here?

I told you I was going to California.

Who are you here to see?

By any chance, is it Griffin?

Darn it.

Mr. Baek.

I haven't known you for a long time,

but let me tell you this out of good intention for you.

Go check your third candidate.

I'm not telling you that we have priority.

We'll be left with no option if we lose him,

so we are going to scout him for sure.

I'm telling you...

how determined we are.

I understand.

You wouldn't have...

wasted your time if you shared all this beforehand.

Why didn't you tell me...

when we counted to three?

Right.

I will see you back in Korea.

The Vikings will not lose Griffin no matter what.

So are we leaving without getting to talk to him even once?

He beat around the busy and kindly told me that we don't have money.

We can't take him away from them, so there's no need swaying him.

Don't you think it's a 100,000-dollar difference now?

Have you given up?

I mean, his throws are weaker than expected.

We won't often see him do the same as in the video.

He may not strike the players out, but still...

Right, he makes ground balls by throwing cutters,

but we're weak in terms of infield defense.

The Vikings don't mind it since they're strong in that regard.

I'm sure Mr. Kim knows it too.

Let's call it a day.

Hello?

Are you feeling a chill?

Did you take medicine?

Oh, right. You can't take any medicine.

What should we do?

The situation isn't so good right now.

Okay.

It's around time you get demotivated.

Of course not.

You know, picking foreign players is like farming.

I'm going to go at this with persistence.

I'm still full of energy.

That's good to hear.

What about our dinner today?

I've found a restaurant.

What's the menu?

It's Mexican food.

Let's eat Korean food.

Okay. Fortunately, there's a Korean restaurant nearby.

It specializes in stew.

I don't feel like eating stew.

Well,

you know.

What?

You know what.

What?

Is he here to write a food column?

Isn't it hard driving?

No, it's okay.

Thank you.

So where are we having dinner today?

What on earth is it that you want to eat?

Well, something spicy that is cooked at home.

Ramyeon?

Oh, gosh.

Where can we eat ramyeon?

My house is near here.

What are you doing? You're not feeling well.

I was doing it for a short time to forget about the pain.

We have guests. They are waiting outside.

Now?

Thank you.

It must be hard for you.

Thank you.

Why don't you join us?

No, it's okay.

Thank you for the food.

You should take a picture.

Right.

- Oh, the bowl is... Excuse me. - No.

Don't bother. It won't be a problem eating.

Why don't you join us?

I don't think we need a meeting with Herbert.

But actually, the other candidates...

are worse than Herbert.

I see.

Let's move.

Is there any problem?

The car ran out of fuel.

The engine might stop soon.

What?

It's okay. This could happen.

Nothing ever goes right.

Where are we?

What do we do now?

Mr. Baek.

Mr. Baek.

No contract.

(Three days ago)

Gosh. We're on a date here which we haven't done in Korea.

What nonsense is that?

Push off, you punk.

Come on. You can't walk around alone like this in a foreign country.

Aren't you tired?

What about you? You didn't go to bed yet.

I just can't sleep.

I guess we must've persuaded Andy more instead.

But this is what Mr. Baek decided.

It'd be worse if Mr. Baek thought the same.

He already has a lot to straighten out now.

- What? - Nothing.

By the way, I guess Robert Kil likes baseball a lot.

What are you talking about?

He seemed to know a lot about baseball yesterday.

You don't know Gil Chang Ju?

Robert Kil is Gil Chang Ju.

Sorry?

You still have a long way to go.

Come on.

I just forgot about it for a moment. I know who Gil Chang Ju is.

If you're going to go talk to him as if you know him,

you'd better go back to the hotel and go to sleep.

Why?

He hasn't retired yet.

It seems like he's training to play as a professional player.

Don't interrupt him.

You must be exhausted. You didn't go to bed yet.

Hello, Mr. Baek.

You came out to take a stroll too?

Yes. I just couldn't fall asleep, so I came out.

I see.

- Wait. - I'm on the same page.

(Gil Chang Ju)

(He used to be a young pitcher with a promising future.)

(The man who betrayed his nation is on the decline.)

(The pitcher with nine wins in the MLB has been released.)

(He played for the national team four times...)

His pitches are...

The best we've seen in the States...

Hold on. I need to go to the hotel.

Hey, where are you...

Did you know from the beginning?

I was going to tell you,

but I thought it had nothing to do with his job as our guide.

How did you know that?

Well...

His analysis was quite impressive.

He knew about baseball too much for a non-player.

So I shook his hand,

and he had a hand of a pitcher.

Mr. Kil!

Hello.

Please throw the balls with all your might.

Hey, come on. You are...

It's okay. I'm fully equipped.

- If I throw with all my might... - It's all right!

I'm ready!

Now I feel great.

Are you okay?

Can you catch more?

No, I can't.

I'm sorry for interrupting your training.

It's okay.

How is your elbow?

Sorry?

You had surgery on the ligament.

Well...

I do pitching training every day because I feel anxious.

I just want to check if it's okay like the doctor said. I'm fine.

I see. It's good to hear that.

You really work hard, though.

This is all I got.

My hand never lies.

You know I received the balls Miles threw the other day.

Thank you.

So you didn't throw the balls with your utmost effort?

I did.

You really did your best even though I'm not a player?

Hold on a second.

You can't retire like this. What about playing in Korea...

Hey.

What?

That's so kind of you,

but you know I'm legally American now.

What about becoming naturalized in Korea again?

It's not that easy.

And even if I do so,

I can't play for a while as the KPB plans to impose a punishment on me.

Who would recruit a player like me?

Did you say punishment?

When I came...

to the States, things got complicated.

I didn't know about it,

but my team didn't inquire...

about my status as a player to the KPB back then.

And I also heard the contract I made...

in high school was against the regulations.

So currently, I'm suspended from playing in the league.

Didn't you request the KPB to remove the disciplinary action...

while playing in the States?

If you've ever thought you'd go back to Korea someday...

Even if the suspension is removed,

people would see me...

as a bad guy who evaded my mandatory military service.

You finally became a promising rookie pitcher...

in the MLB after such hardships.

Enlisting in the army so suddenly must've not been easy.

But many people said...

they would understand even if you choose to become Korean again.

Actually,

my wife was really sick back then.

She had to have a heart transplant as she had a tumor in her heart.

But the waiting list was too long in Korea.

I couldn't leave my sick wife alone...

to go back to Korea and enlist in the army.

If I went back then,

my wife wouldn't be here with me.

Why haven't you tried to explain it through the press?

Being there for my wife was my choice.

I couldn't let my wife be criticized for what I chose to do.

Fortunately,

she's much healthier now.

I have no regrets, but I should still be blamed.

It must have seemed selfish.

No, I am selfish.

I don't expect to be forgiven.

I also shouldn't tell people that I'll make up for it with baseball.

I let others feel deprived.

I can't make up for something like that with what I love.

It's just absurd.

Then are you planning to play baseball in America...

while remaining unforgiven?

At times,

the Korean players who play in the MLB say...

that they want to retire in Korea.

But I don't deserve to even say that.

Well,

you can always dream about it.

You were injured, and you weren't playing that well...

before you were released, right?

But still,

I haven't quit or anything.

My wife is expecting.

I have one more person to take responsibility for.

Though I've got a lot on my shoulders,

when I think about my wife who has been believing in me,

and the baby that's coming,

it gives me strength.

If you called beforehand,

you wouldn't have wasted your time.

I'll see you back in Korea.

Sure.

I'm sorry.

No.

You don't need to be sorry.

We wouldn't have to talk to Herbert.

Let's move.

I shouldn't have watched Chang Ju pitch that day.

It only raised the bar.

If a player doesn't live up to your expectations, we shouldn't sign him.

What do you mean you shouldn't have seen him?

So where are we going for dinner, Ms. Lee?

What is it that you want to eat?

You know, something spicy that you have to boil at home.

Do you mean ramyeon?

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Please join us.

No, thanks. I'm all right.

Thank you for the meal.

(According to the rules on signing international players...)

I've looked into Articles 9, 10 and Chapters 9, 10,

which are regulations on signing international players.

But I couldn't find any significant problems.

Yes.

Regarding the indefinite disqualification,

I request a disciplinary discharge.

Mr. Baek.

There's a gas station five km from here.

Really? That's a relief.

I'll be back.

Take some rest where it's safe over there.

Are you going alone?

It sounds like you want me to go with him.

No, I will...

run myself to death.

I'll go.

I'll feel sorry if you can't keep up.

I'll go by myself.

Some people still confuse me as an athlete.

Let's go.

He's an earnest person, isn't he?

When men get married,

they must...

feel a sense of responsibility like him.

Some people do, and some people don't.

Yes.

Whether you're married or not,

if you become weak, the people around you suffer.

He must have abandoned the illusion of him being the best already.

He only hopes to be someone...

who can do well enough to protect the people beside him.

Is that the president?

No.

Then...

Yes, this is General Manager Baek Seung Su.

Yes.

Really?

All right.

Yes.

You should get to work, Ms. Lee.

He wanted a quick feedback after watching the pitching video...

as soon as it was sent.

Is it Miles?

We could always have him if he's not injured.

Wait.

Who is that?

Isn't that Gil Chang Ju?

Why did he...

send us this video?

Our second-string pitcher.

I thought we were signing a foreign player.

He's an American.

But still... Is that even possible?

He said the association already approved of this.

Even if it's been approved,

it's morally wrong.

Don't you know obeying the law is the basic moral thing to do?

You said it right after a long time.

This is just wrong!

He's back in shape.

His center of gravity shift has gotten more natural.

His pitching looks powerful.

We can't even guarantee that he'll adapt well.

He's just pitching without a hitter.

Are you trying to be criticized the whole season?

Has that general manager gone crazy?

Aren't you afraid of...

being criticized for not playing the game well?

What did you say?

Listen.

Let's stop being criticized for being bad at baseball.

Let's be criticized for something else for a change.

Yong Gu and Cheol Min.

Yes.

Watch carefully.

Do you think we can sign...

a better foreign player than him for 500,000 dollars?

No,

I don't think so.

I'm sorry I'm late.

We can fill this up and get to the gas station.

Then we can go.

No, I don't think we're that much in a hurry.

We have a long way to go.

I have a question, Chang Ju.

Yes.

Were you aware of the fact that your disciplinary action...

had been discharged eight years ago?

No.

I also found out about it just now.

I've looked into Articles 9, 10 and Chapters 9, 10,

which are regulations on signing international players.

I couldn't see the problem, so I requested it be discharged.

Why would you do that?

So I'm trying to make you an offer.

(International Player Employment, International Player Contract)

I'll propose the salary of 500,000 dollars a year.

There are many reasons.

One,

you haven't gotten any offers from other teams yet.

I know it sounds mean,

but the unfavorable party must risk any damage.

Two,

I expect we'll have to cope with critical opinion when we take you.

Everyone will understand why we signed you...

as the season begins.

But until then,

we have too much time left in our hands.

If we tell them we've signed you for 500,000 dollars,

it'll be more justifiable.

Three,

our goal was to sign a pitcher who can get us 15 wins...

for 500,000 dollars in the first place.

Now that we've accomplished that goal, I'd like to go back.

I...

I don't...

I don't know what to tell you.

I'm not sure if it's right of me to tell you this...

in such an unbelievable situation,

but it's hard for me to sign the contract.

Is our offer too small?

I'm worried what people who served their military duty...

and their families might think of me.

Whenever I wanted to return to Korea,

I stopped myself with this thought.

But...

now that it's stuck in my head,

I don't think I can go back for real.

If I go back as a foreign player,

I will be playing with the name, Robert Kil.

My parents will not be happy about it.

People might consider my return as a result of my failure too.

That scares me the most.

My goodness.

Then tell me.

What did you train yourself that hard for?

To return to the major league?

Once I make...

an acceptable result in the major league,

I'll be welcomed then.

Do those people hate you...

because of poor results?

No.

It's because you haven't fulfilled your military duty.

It's not because of your results or ability.

If a part of you still doesn't want to be hated by anyone,

then I can't say you're desperate for real.

Well,

I offered you a contract with us, expecting you to be desperate.

Do you think it was easy for me to make this decision?

Mr. Gil.

Do you really not have any reason to be desperate?

What's wrong?

What is it?

I can play baseball again.

Mr. Baek wants me to join his team.

I was so scared...

you might not be able to play baseball because of me.

It's Gil Chang Ju!

- Mr. Gil Chang Ju! - There he is.

- Mr. Gil Chang Ju! - Please look here.

I told you I could bet...

that we would be the ones to smile first.

Do you think the reporters are welcoming him with flowers?

I think they're rather here to gnaw at his remarks.

Right, so we've arranged a press conference.

You can leave first.

I guess you enjoy buzz marketing.

How do you feel to come back to Korea as a foreign player?

Do you think you can be back in the field as a pitcher?

Chin up.

You've come here...

to throw a ball on the mound in front of millions of people.

This is not even a big deal.

Let's go.

Mr. Gil, please look here.

How do you feel to be in Korea?

(Press Conference 2019 on Robert Kil Joining the Dreams)

I'm Reporter Kim Jang Goo of Financial Modern.

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

Why is it Gil Chang Ju?

Well,

he can throw a strong fastball to wherever he wants.

That's the kind of player he is.

I'm Reporter Lee Jin Soo of Jonghap Daily.

They say the year depends on which foreign player you scout.

I'm curious if this was your best choice.

Yes, of all the options we had.

Does that include what the Korean people think?

We brought...

the best player we could choose...

although his past isn't so ideal.

Does that mean you don't care as long as he's good at baseball?

We brought him with the expectations of seeing him play well.

And...

"It doesn't matter as long as he's good at baseball?"

Is there anyone who thinks so?

I'm Head Lee Se Young of the management division.

We've seen him from up close,

and he's the responsible head of his household...

who doesn't look back on his flashy past.

He's ashamed and regretful of his past.

That is why he didn't have the courage to come back to Korea...

from the States where opportunities are scarce.

We persuaded him to join us.

I'm Reporter Jung Seng Keun of Jungdong Daily.

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

If he gets to play baseball again in this country,

other Korean men will most likely feel deprived.

What will you do about it?

Jungdong Daily?

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

I'm aware of it,

and he's aware of it too.

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

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

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

who has been exempted from their military duty...

for excuses like essential hypertension.

But you know what?

There was a young baseball player with a promising future.

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

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

He was the winning pitcher for the semi-finals,

and for the finals,

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

but unfortunately, he injured the ligament of his elbow.

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

After the rehab,

his results came out.

Then he finally got recognized.

However,

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

when he finally became...

a promising rookie in the major league.

Around that time, there was a survey...

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

Are you saying his naturalization was just?

I do not think it was just,

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

- What? - Goodness.

Perhaps, he trusted the survey result too much,

but he made a mistake in becoming naturalized.

But then he injures his elbow again.

In the end, he was dropped out from the team.

His baseball career was put to a stop.

Are you saying he sacrificed his elbow for his country?

It sounds like he needs to be compensated or something.

No, I'm just saying that man wishes to keep playing baseball.

He wants to continue his career even as a foreign player.

Will that move baseball fans?

Even if it's your first time joining the Asian Games,

winning a gold medal once...

makes you exempted from your military duty.

Recently, the National Assembly...

is discussing whether to change this system...

into a mileage system.

Mr. Gil here...

was in the youth national team for two games...

and participated in the WBC for two times.

That's his record as a national athlete.

Are you degrading a gold medal in the Asian Games?

Miles. Griffin.

Those players have never been to Korea before.

They will be playing on the mound as foreign players.

On the other hand, Mr. Gil has the record...

of being a national athlete four times in total.

I'd like you to give him...

a chance to play baseball at least like them.

It's not Gil Chang Ju,

but Robert Kil...

who will be on the mound.

Can I ask you one last question?

I'm Kim Yeong Chae of Baseball Is Life.

There might be a way for him to be forgiven.

What do you think about him...

serving in the army now?

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Why would you bring someone with problems from the States?

He wouldn't have come for 500,000 if he were free of problems.

Reporters wouldn't like it either.

I have so many questions.

Yes, I'm running away.

She will keep poking at our weakness and think that's journalism.

Why did Mr. Baek bring me?

Who's helping who?

Just do your job properly.

You crossed the line earlier there.

Would you think it's not your fault if you were me?

You're good at your work because my blood is in your veins.

How can you do this without any rational reasons?

Hey.

I wonder why a smart man like you is protesting.

Our franchise is determined to do it and that's the will of our group.

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