Chapter 2
Tryouts.
An institutional device that can open the dream of becoming a baseball player to the general public. If anyone has talent and skills, it is a test ground that can open the door to the major leagues.
In fact, a 35-year-old high school teacher, Jim Morris, broke through that weak possibility and became a major leaguer. And Shin Kim of his last life also entered the professional world through the hole of a needle. But this life, Kim Shin didn't want to waste time.
"Shin Kim! I consider it!" Because he already knew someone who would open the door wide for him.
"See you again, Hevin. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you again, Shin Kim. Welcome to New York."
He was the first person to see his potential. He was the one who awakened the passion that had been dormant in his heart. Scout, Hevin DeGrian. December 2011, John. F. Kennedy International Airport. The young man who had not yet shaved his hair reached out his hand to Shin Kim with his blue eyes shining. Whoops-! And the last two years. Shin Kim's thick hands, who have been thoroughly trained through yoga, Pilates, running, and weight training, took hold of it. Tryouts for individuals different from general tryouts. A man's hand who can give it to you.
"Are you taller? You look a little bigger than the last time I saw you."
"Yeah, it was a little bigger during the fall, and now it's 6 feet 5."
He was only 192cm tall in his last life, but with proper training and nutrition, he was over 195cm in this life. His wide shoulders, thick hands, and sharp eyes made the viewer plunge into an unknown tension. Hebin remembered a satisfied smile in his heart with the momentum like a sharp-edged general. 'Where did you get these gems... … .'
He currently works for Boras Corporation for experience, but Hevin was a man who dreamed of creating his own agency. And the video attached to the email sent to him two months ago was like rain in a drought. He ran to the far East in a month's time to sign a contract.
'Left-handed fireballer.' A left-handed fireballer who is said to be brought from hell. However, that was not the only value of Shin Kim. The speed that every pitcher dreams of, a lightning fastball that goes over 100 miles, a big curve in the overhand form, a finished slider that a batter with the same hand would not even dare to touch… … .
All pitches are distributed in the 70-point range on the 20-80 scale, and a pitcher with incredible strength that exceeds the plus-plus class. 'I didn't believe it until I actually saw it.' A player who is like a jewel who will grant him independence. An unscratched lottery ticket that has already reserved a spot for the MLB Super Ace. That was the Kim Shin that Hebin was looking at. The only disappointment was that such a gem only wanted one team. 'Because that's the Yankees, what?' The Empire of Evil was a team that could embrace even such a monster. Hevin, who is also a fan of the Yankees personally, had a smile on his lips as he imagined a happy future in his head. But if you are a skeptical scout, you have to remove even a single piece of anxiety. From now on, I was going to take the test of the great empire, but there had to be no other parts from the report.
"Tell me honestly. If you are tall... … ."
"Pitching balance is fine. "
However, Shin Kim intercepted the words as if he had seen through Hebin's heart, revealing his confidence.
"You will be surprised." With that beastly smile, even the worn-out scouts forgot what to say. It remains to be seen, but if a pitcher like this holds the heart of a lion... … . 'Maybe the Yankees can once again establish a dynasty... … .' Hebin barely shook his head, thinking of the 'Great Yankees' who firmly embedded their existence in the long history of Major League Baseball.
"Oh, I lost my mind for a moment. The vehicle is ready. Come this way… … ." Hebin swept away her voluminous blonde hair and hurried her steps. Seeing him like that, Shin relaxed his expression and smiled warmly.
'Thank you again, Hebin.' It took a longer period of preparation than expected thanks to his body, which was superior to what he had expected. Using both his knowledge as a doctor and his knowledge as a professional player, his body flew as if he had been blessed by God. And thanks to his blessed talent, he was able to become an even more formidable player. 'Maybe, you'll be a little surprised.' Even in the world of stars, in the major leagues, no one has tried yet, so much so that they want to walk the path of the unexplored. "Aren't you coming?" "going." Kim Shin clenched his right fist tightly. The skies of New York welcomed the return of the prince. The return of the prince who will succeed the king and create a great empire that will not fall.
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Whoops-! It was a roar comparable to that of a handgun. "99 miles!" "Holly… … ." The leader of the undisputed leader of an empire called the Yankees, Brian Cashman exclaimed with a groan when he received the report from the scout team leader with a speedgun. And it was no different with the old man standing next to him, Yankees manager Joe Girardi. "You have to catch it right now." A gemstone that can be entrusted to the Yankees for 10 years if properly nurtured. That was the common evaluation of the two. 'No, can you call this a gemstone?' A 100-mile left-handed fireballer who is said to be brought from hell. But that didn't end there. Whoops-! If it is a sphere, it is a sphere, and if it is a breaking ball, it is a breaking ball. A pitching that was not lacking was unfolding in front of Cashman's eyes.
'If I gain some experience, I'll break down the minors and climb up.'
Right after the 2011 season ended. The current Yankees had a huge hole in their starting lineup. The only pitcher who can do my job is CC Sabathia. AJ Burnett was not worth the money at all, and Phil Hughes had a red flag on its durability. Moreover, among the pitchers on the market, those who can expect to perform at the frontliner level are thin. There were no players to lift off the farm. The only consolation is that the bullpen with David Robertson and Mariano Rivera is still strong. In such a situation, the appearance of a rookie monster appeared in front of him, and Cashman had his taste buds.
'Hopefully, I can upload it during the extended roster?' However.
"It is natural to catch it, but the problem is the amount."
"Is the person I'm talking to the Tampa Bay general manager?" It's a question of whether he's the Yankees' general manager, who would be embarrassed if he was the second payroll. But Cashman shook his head and pointed to the blonde man who was watching the monster pitch from the other side.
"Isn't the agency Boras Corporation?" Joe Girardi's expression, following the finger, wrinkled without mercy.
"Damn Boras, where are you attaching it to this time?" As if listening to their conversation, the handsome blond man on the other side moved slowly. Boras Corporation, known for winning contracts that are close to fraudulent. At the same time, a man who belongs to him and who will become even greater in the future with Kim Shin approached.
"How did you look? Shin Kim's pitching."
"I saw it. A little verification is needed, but it is a lumber that will soon be able to stand in the majors." But Cashman is also the best general manager who has gone through all the troubles before birth. The gazes of the two men, saying that they could not yield a single inch, collided in the air.
"Would you like to be able to stand in the majors? You must have darkened your eyes a lot. I see a super ace who will rule the league."
"Of course, we can grow that far." In order to bargain on a product, you must first devalue its value. Cashman tried to undercut Kim Shin, but... … .
"Are you going to keep doing this, Cashman?" Hebin snorted and immediately touched the Yankees' wrath.
"Do you want to see a second alien?" Alien, Pedro Martinez. The man who was the most hostile to the New York Yankees in major league history, and a great pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who accomplished a feat that will go down in history. The adversary who faced them day and night from 1998 to 2000, when the Yankees were a dynasty. Cashman's poker face shook at the declaration that he would overturn the table and go to the rival team. 'Damn, I have no choice but to be dragged.' In front of an opponent with a hand strong enough to not even need bluffing, No matter how much the flying and creeping leader, there was nothing he could do about it.
"good. How much do you want?"
And the moment when Cashman's defeat was confirmed.
"We should talk about that from now on." The new demon's agent smiled faintly.
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-Who is this guy?
- No records?
- The giraffe is the giraffe beggar.
- It's official, but what kind of dog?
- Official? In the winter of 2011, the glory and excitement of winning the gold medal in the Beijing Olympics were not yet over. The news that the New York Yankees had signed a contract worth $1.5 million with an unheard of player hit Korea. A person who fell from the sky without even having a baseball career, let alone a professional career. Such a person signed a contract with the New York Yankees, the club that released the national hero Park Cheon-hoo, who was called the Korean Express and commanded the major leagues.
While information about Shin Kim is circulating on the Internet one after another. "It's been a while, Heeyeon." Kim Shin's father, Kim Seong-wook, who reporters were desperately looking for, was standing in an ossuary. Looking at a photo of a lover holding his hand and smiling.
"Our God… … It was all grown up." Kim Seong-wook stared straight into the face of his wife, who had long since abandoned him. And I remembered the face of my son who came into the world on her behalf.
"I only knew you were young… … ." Seongwook smiled softly as he remembered his son's burning eyes when he said he had to play baseball with a firm face. The day of the entrance exam two years ago. The words spoken by his son who came to his hospital in a hurry after giving up on the exam.
- I want to play baseball. What have you been studying so far, and at what age do you plan to become a professional player from now on? Many other words and opposition reasons came to mind, but at that moment, Sung-wook could not dispute his son's opinion. Because in his son's eyes, there was a yearning that he couldn't even measure. Because the spirit of a beast that herbivores would harden just by looking at them was flowing out. "He became a man." Sungwook smiled and turned around.
"I probably won't be here for a long time. Sorry in advance." After saying goodbye for a while, Seongwook starts walking out of the ossuary. The cell phone in his hand began to ring.
"… … ." Don't stop walking... … No, I walked out of the ossuary at a faster pace. Sungwook answered the phone.
"Hello, Steve. Long time no see." Not Korean, but fluent English came out of his mouth.
- It's been a while, Sungwook. What's up? you're in touch "Are you still in the hospital? The one I suggested before." -Oh! Really? Of course! I need to create a place that doesn't exist even though you're coming. "There is no need for that. Really?" -I have. Don't worry, get on the plane. "thank you. See you in a few days." - I'll be looking forward to it. Professor Jones will love it too. His eyes were burning fiercely as he hung up the phone. As if to prove something that runs through the veins.