Chapter 13
The Hyuksan baseball team is last year’s Golden Lion champions. Naturally, they are a strong favorite to win this year’s tournament as well.
Even so, today’s game won’t be easy.
As if fate were playing a trick, their opponent in the first round is none other than last year’s runner-up, Ilmyeong High.
Losing in the first round is a very real possibility.
Everyone was well aware of that, which is why the atmosphere in the dugout was filled with tension.
It was like the calm before a storm, when the coach finally appeared.
“I’ll announce the lineup, so listen up. Leadoff hitter, center fielder, Jin Myunghwan. Second, catcher, Ji Chanwoo. Third, shortstop, Cha Taehyun.”
Third?
That was unexpected. The coach had always used me as the leadoff hitter. Not that I’m complaining—the third spot in modern baseball is just as crucial as the cleanup spot, which means more opportunities for me to shine.