Ch 198

6.

There is no next in the postseason stage.

It is common to see a pitcher who started yesterday as a bullpen pitcher again today in the postseason.

But this case was different.

[Lee, starting the second round!]

[Lee, this time with the left hand!]

Jinyong Lee’s successive ups and downs were completely different from the struggles and counterattacks of pitchers that had ever existed.

– Howman is determined to kill the Dodgers.

It was an act that I had no choice but to call.

What was even more surprising was the reaction of the public.

– By the way, can I select Howman two days in a row?

b What can’t you do? I’m the guy who couldn’t come out.

B I only threw 50 balls with my right hand yesterday anyway. If it’s the Houman style, would it be shut down today?

ㄴ There hasn’t been a single game in the Division series, but it’s probably a problem because it’s overflowing with power.

The public did not express any concern about the fact that the starting pitcher started as a starting pitcher for two days in a row.

Rather, it was the Dodgers that were the subject of concern.

– He was trying to avoid Howman, but he only gave up the first game.

– Even if you win the second game, it’s the main battle, and if you lose, it’s the end.

Because I didn’t get anything in return for selling my pride for the sake of the real thing.

At the same time, the world realized through that game.

– No trickery against Howman.

– You have to do your best to be defeated.

– You have to run to die to lose.

If you really want to win against Jinyong Lee, you have to do your best even in losing games.

So the second round started.

7.

The advantage of home games is indescribable.

You can get one-sided support. Receiving unilateral support from at least 40,000 people is an indescribable strength.

Conversely, it becomes an indescribable burden for the person on the other side of the support.

Such pressure is multiplied by Lee Jin-yong’s game, and it turns into a distant nightmare.

It was now City Field.

At Citi Field, there was still plenty of time before the game started, but the crowd had already raised their enthusiasm to the limit.

And they expressed that fact with a single cry how hot they were.

downpour!

“Awesome.”

“It’s going to give you goosebumps.”

“I have no intention of losing. Without that, there would be no way this kind of atmosphere would come out, right?”

At this moment, there was no word for defeat in the minds of Mets fans.

“It seems to be hotter than yesterday.”

In fact, it didn’t happen even in the first round.

“If you simply look at the situation, there is nothing better than yesterday.”

In addition, today’s game, the second game, was a game with a much lower odds than yesterday’s game.

Although they won the first game, they faced the Dodgers, the runners-up team in the World Series last season and one of the prestigious clubs representing the major leagues!

“right. After all, it’s Kershaw.”

Clayton Kershaw, the best left-handed pitcher in existence, has won three MLB Cy Young awards, even when the Dodgers threw away their pride!

“On the other hand, Lee certainly won’t be without the aftermath of yesterday.”

On the other hand, Jinyong Lee, who appeared in the second game, was in a situation where he played 6 innings in the first game.

Still, Mets fans were confident.

“It’s just going to be a series sweep like this!”

“downpour!”

Furthermore, the Mets players were confident of victory today.

In such a scene, Jin-yong Lee, who was looking at the mound ahead of the first inning, smiled.

It wasn’t a smile that satisfies the current situation.

It was the smile of the person who prepared something bigger.

8.

Jinyong Lee vs Clayton Kershaw.

In terms of their skills, the two pitchers were not strange even if they finished nine innings without conceding a single point.

I bet if they had played a simple game of numbers, those two pitchers would have been on the mound and pitched clean in the 10th or 11th as well as the 9th.

In fact, the pitcher pitched commensurate with his skills.

“Strike, out!”

– Strike out! lee! He struck out his sixth with only his left hand today!

Jinyong Lee faced Clayton Kershaw and mercilessly beat Dodger hitters with only his left hand, not his right.

“Swing, strike! Aww!”

– Kershaw! He strikes out with a curve once again! A whopping five strikeouts in today’s curve alone!

Clayton Kershaw also perfectly blocked the Mets line by pitching with all his might.

Among them were Jinyong Lee and Joe Jones.

“Joe, how do you see Kershaw’s ball today?”

“There is no room until you lose your face.”

Even if the two of them put their heads together, there is no answer.

“Kershaw is throwing like Kershaw.”

“Yeah, Kershaw is throwing like Kershaw.”

And that was pitcher Clayton Kershaw.

A pitcher who has won the Cy Young Award three times and is a living legend in the major leagues!

A pitcher with the skills to get an ERA of 1 point for one season!

It was like a death sentence for a hitter for such a pitcher to show his skills.

In front of such a pitching by Clayton Kershaw, the mood of the Dodgers began to change gradually.

‘Yes, that one is a monster, but this one is also a monster.’

‘We also have a monster called Kershaw!’

In a distant hell where no light could be seen, the Dodgers gradually began to look at the situation calmly with a single ray of light that finally shined only on themselves.

‘If it’s Kershaw now, it’s possible to close it. On the other hand, the aftermath that Lee threw yesterday is definitely there.’

‘There is no possibility of going to an extension. But at least if you go to the extension, Howman goes down.’

‘The bullpen is much stronger on our side, from Maeda to Kenri Jensen.’

It’s hard to find a gap in Jinyong Lee’s pitching, but the fact that Jinyong Lee couldn’t play all innings today started to feel the potential for the Dodgers.

It wasn’t just the Dodgers.

– If we go on like this, I don’t think the score will come out until at least the 7th, right?

– You don’t know Kershaw, but it’s going to be difficult for Howman to pitch more than 7 innings in today’s game.

– So it’s a bullpen fight, isn’t the Dodgers winning the bullpen?

b Much taller.

B Do you think the Dodgers might go to overtime and catch them if they do this well?

Everyone watching the game noticed the change in the flow.

I felt the sadness and hopelessness that had been directed only at the Dodgers gradually creeping toward the Mets.

‘Aren’t you losing like this?’

‘Are you going to lose today?’

The word “defeat” began to creep into the minds of Mets fans.

‘What will happen if Houman comes out and loses?’

In the minds of such Mets fans, they naturally began to imagine the price the Mets would have to pay when they lost.

The atmosphere at City Field began to get cluttered.

However, the Mets players and coaching staff did not show any signs of being in that situation.

It was natural.

“To some extent, things are going as expected.”

Because the Mets had already fully anticipated this situation.

“After all, Kershaw is Kershaw.”

And it was strange not to be expected.

The Dodgers placed Clayton Kershaw in Game 2 for the win, even throwing away the pride of a prestigious club.

He pitched in multiples and prepared for the second game, and it was only natural that Clayton Kershaw, who was on the mound in such a situation, was not just pitching, but pitching everything he had on fire.

Everyone knew how hard and difficult it was to score points against such a Kershaw.

“Then I will have to prepare for a long war soon.”

Of course, the operation was prepared with this situation in mind.

“Tell DeGrom to warm up.”

Operation to win more reliably.

9.

It was at the beginning of the 6th inning that the mood of the game began to change.

“Swing, strike out!”

When Jinyong Lee caught the second out in the beginning of the 6th like Jinyong Lee.

“downpour!”

When Jinyong Lee started cheering for the out he had caught.

downpour!

And when the Mets fans at Citi Field happily responded with cheers.

‘yes?’

– uh?

At that moment, Jinyong Lee and Jinho Kim clearly felt it.

– Is the sound lower than before?

That the cheers of Mets fans have diminished.

The fact that some of the Mets fans are looking elsewhere than themselves.

At that fact, Jin-yong Lee smiled and looked at where the bullpen pitchers were.

“I am finally feeling better.”

Jinyong Lee and Jinho Kim, they both knew why the cheers had decreased.

couldn’t know

– Yeah, it looks like deGrom is warming up.

In the first place, Jinyong Lee’s appearance in the second game today was not a scenario he planned and prepared by himself, but a scenario planned and prepared by a team called the Mets.

Jinyong Lee as a starter in the second game, followed by Jacob deGrom!

Actually, there was nothing strange about it.

According to the original schedule, Jacob deGrom was brought up as a starter in the second game, and it is not unusual for him to appear in the second game?

It’s just hard to predict.

“what? DeGrom is a bullpen?”

“Didn’t you upload Howman to save DeGrom?”

Those who thought that the Mets sent Jin-Yong Lee out was to save the starting pitcher, because it was impossible to imagine that Jacob deGrom would use the second most powerful starting card as a bullpen.

So the shock was bound to be greater.

– DeGrom’s a bullpen, how’s this going?

– Oh, my God, was it Houman and DeGrom?

– Who said the Mets bullpen was lacking? Howman + DeGrom, 18 innings without a score is a possible combination!

Everyone in the world was amazed.

Of course, the Dodgers were the most surprised of the dogs.

‘Oh My God······.’

‘I’m going to prepare deGrom in the bullpen.’

The Dodgers were silent when they heard that Jacob deGrom was starting to warm up in the bullpen.

Not even a sigh came out in this absurd situation.

right!

A voice came into the Dodgers’ dugout.

It was the sound of Jinyong Lee catching the last out in the 6th inning with an outfield fly.

It was also a signal that it was time for the Dodgers to stop the Mets hitters on the pitch.

Even so, the fielders who filled the Dodgers’ dugout were not easily moved.

‘Lee’s next deGrom?’

‘DeGrom recorded a two-point ERA this season and became a pitcher at a completely different level from last season.’

‘Except for the same 100-mile pitcher, the two are completely different types…’

Because there was no player who would not feel confused by the fact that he had to face another monster without proper preparation.

That’s why the Dodgers didn’t feel it.

– What do you think? Dodgers kids?

“I’m surprised that it doesn’t seem to make any sense.”

– What about Kershaw?

“You must be thinking. What do you need to do to win in this atmosphere?”

Lee Jin-yong’s gaze staring at them.

“Obviously, he thinks he has to play more innings, even one inning, for overtime. I would think the same.”

The gaze of the beast that finally found the opponent’s gap.

That’s how the 6th episode started.

The batting order started with No. 1, Jinyong Lee.

10.

Clayton Kershaw.

Best pitcher in the league.

Watching his pitching is a pitcher that can be a lifelong memory or commemoration for baseball fans.

Needless to say, there were only a handful of batters in the league who could face such a pitcher with only skill.

Hitters at a level like Mike Trout and Golden Schmidt who deserve the league MVP at any time.

So what about the other hitters, who can’t play against a great pitcher like Clayton Kershaw on their own?

The answer is already there.

To attack the part that is not the technical aspect.

That was what Jinyong Lee, who came out as the lead hitter at the end of the 6th inning, was aiming for.

‘From now on, I’ll start managing pitchers.’

Once, Jinyong Lee caught the change.

The fact that Clayton Kershaw, who used to only pursue perfection from the 1st to 5th innings, now pursues efficient pitching instead of perfection.

‘Yeah, that’s right. That’s why it’s worthwhile for deGrom to appear in the bullpen.’

And that, too, was already in the script that Jinyong Lee had planned.

Jacob deGrom’s bullpen pitching in the beginning of the 6th inning, not the 4th or 5th, was by no means a no-brainer.

‘Then my role is simple.’

In this situation, Jin-yong Lee knew very well what he had to do.

‘To bite and stretch as much as possible.’

Pitcher management, preventing a pitcher who pitches effectively from doing so.

In doing so, creating a crack in the Dodgers’ mound.

So, as soon as he stood at the plate, Jinyong Lee stepped on the white line of the batter box and said to the catcher.

“Do you know Howoo?”

It was the start of the Dodgers nightmare.

11.

What is the most annoying situation for a pitcher?

The moment you hit a home run? It’s definitely annoying. However, unexpectedly, the moment of hitting a home run, the irritation is not great. Usually, the moment they hit a home run, pitchers start blaming themselves rather than getting annoyed.

The moment the beast makes a mistake? This is also annoying for a pitcher. But pitchers know. How much training and effort the beasts usually do for themselves. And the fact that there is nothing to be gained by rebuking a beast for making a mistake.

Actually, there is no right answer for this part.

But if you watch this Mets vs. Dodgers game right now, those who watch Jinyong Lee vs. Clayton Kershaw will answer the question like this.

– Walk! It’s a walk!

I don’t think there’s anything more annoying than throwing 13 pitches against a batter and walking the batter instead of getting an out.

– lee! He eventually wins after a 13th match against Kershaw.

Jinyong Lee did it.

Clayton Kershaw survived a walk after throwing a whopping 13 pitches against the best pitcher in the majors.

– It’s big, it’s bigger than a home run in a sense.

Greater than hitting a home run.

Of course, Jinyong Lee did not hide his joy in that.

He threw the bat cleanly, almost like a bat flip, and headed to first base, and then pointed his finger at the first-base crowd.

Naturally, the first-base crowd and Mets fans shouted at the pointing.

downpour!

As it is the home of the Mets, there was a burst of cheers.

The Dodgers’ mood, on the other hand, was horribly broken. He couldn’t even swear, let alone swear.

But the Mets didn’t want to give the Dodgers time to put an end to their grim mood.

Rather, he looked at the Dodgers’ gap, which had only just begun to appear, with a more bloody gaze than ever before.

In that situation, the second batter stood at the plate.

– Joe Jones goes straight to the plate.

The batter at the plate is Joe Jones.

He was a World Series MVP hitter who led the Red Sox to victory.

12.

Whoa!

It was a moment.

Game 2 of the Championship Series between the Mets and the Dodgers ended with a two-run home run from Joe Jones at the end of the sixth inning, which was unknown.

‘lost.’

It was no wonder that the score of two points could be overturned at any time, but the Dodgers did not think that they could ever reverse those two points.

And it had to be.

Those two points were proof that the ace of Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers had collapsed, and at the same time, it was a foreshadowing that they would now face Jacob deGrom, the league’s top right-handed pitcher, from the 7th inning.

– ah! Back-to-back home run! David Wright! The Mets Captain does it!

Under such circumstances, the moment the Mets’ third hitter David Wright and the Mets captain scored once more, the Dodgers no longer dreamed of a comeback.

Now I’ve even given up on wrestling.

– Jinyong-ah, what are you doing?

“Bring your gloves.”

– Gloves? To throw in the 7th inning?

“I’m only going to play against one hitter.”

But the Dodgers didn’t know.

– Only one hitter? What are you talking about?

“What would it feel like to see a 100-mile left-handed fireballer all six innings and then a 100-mile right-handed fireballer?”

– Fuck you.

“But what if an 80-mile right-handed pitcher suddenly intervenes?”

– ·······The devilish bastard.

Jinyong Lee, that he has no intention of being satisfied with this situation.

End