Chapter 40
After the first inning ended, the American team was in a state of confusion due to the unexpected turn of events.
Their offense had been shut down as the first, second, and third batters were retired in order, and their trusted pitcher, Trigeris, had given up a home run in his very first at-bat.
In contrast, the Korean team’s manager, Jeon Hocheol, remained quite calm. Having been a manager for a long time, he had anticipated this level of performance.
However, he believed that going head-to-head with Tom Clandy, the fourth batter, was not a wise decision. Even after seeing Kim Changhyun’s excellent pitching today, his opinion remained unchanged.
Clandy was definitely a hitter to avoid if he performed as he had in previous games.
“I’ll try facing him just once.”
Thus, Jeon Hocheol had to gently reject and persuade the still inexperienced pitcher standing before him.
“Alright. A pitcher should have that kind of spirit. Go ahead and pitch with confidence.”
Jeon Hocheol calmly respected Kim Changhyun’s determination.