How are our players able to play in this kind of temperature?
They're really amazing. I wouldn't be able to do it.
- It's Mr. Baek. - Even if it's just a rumor...
You're right.
You two are really close.
I take good care of him.
That's not true, we're both looking after each other.
By the way, what did Lim Dong Gyu whisper in your ear earlier?
He just swore.
- He swore? - By saying what?
He said, "You're dead, you little piece of crap. You're insane."
I see.
I get it.
Dong Gyu is quite hot-blooded, isn't he?
We'll win tomorrow, right?
It doesn't matter whether we win or not, or prove ourselves.
I just hope that we find the evidence.
We'll win for sure. Doo Ki is playing, after all.
Exactly, we've been doing so well.
Have we really been doing well?
Of course, Doo Ki joined our team and so did Chang Ju and Kwan Sik.
We'll only know how we did when we see how well our players do.
We shouldn't just assume that we've done well.
It's just like this in this industry.
You're right,
it's just like this in this industry.
It's getting cold. Let's go.
I'm bored today. Why don't we strike Dong Gyu out?
Sure.
Let's.
Now, now.
Take some ginseng to give you some energy!
Here you go, Tae Min.
You should get some too.
Good luck to you too, Min Ho.
- Thank you. - Coach, I'll give you one.
- Thank you. - Good luck.
Doo Ki, good luck to you.
- Thank you. - Let's crush the Vikings!
- Cheers! - Cheers!
- Hello, Mr. Baek. - Hi.
- Have you eaten? - Yes.
That's Dong Gyu there.
Of course, he's there, where else would he be?
He just stands out like a sore thumb.
He has no friends, I see.
Anyway, today's game is all about Dong Gyu against Doo Ki.
That's what everyone is here for.
Hello to all the Dreams fans.
Your host today is the housewife of Dreams,
the future and hopefully the present of Dreams, Han Jae Hee.
On my left,
I have someone who any baseball fan would know.
He's Robinson, the best baseball columnist online,
as well as a member of our Analysis Department,
Baek Young Soo is here to help commentate.
Please greet the audience.
Hello.
We'll now begin broadcasting the game from Dreams' side.
Here we go.
Strike!
- Nice! - Strike!
That's Doo Ki for you.
Chang Kwon is like an appetizer to him.
1 strike, 2 strikes,
3 strikes and out he goes.
Strike!
The three go in quick order!
Let's meet the fourth batter at the start of the second inning.
Doo Ki is no joke.
Doo Ki is the best one of his kind.
Doo Ki is usually a slow starter,
but he's different today.
He's completely taking out the Vikings at full power,
right from the start today.
That's right, Doo Ki just got three batters out at once.
(4 Kwak Han Young 3 Kang Tae Min)
He hit the ball!
Home run! That's a home run!
He just cracked a home run against Vikings' best pitcher!
No way.
I wish this was the opening game, don't you?
Nice!
- Yes! - There you go!
(Vikings: 0, Dreams: 3)
Strike!
Three missed swings and the fourth batter is out.
Doo Ki's pitches are too hard for the Vikings batters.
This basically looks like...
Doo Ki is training the Vikings batters,
don't you think?
Vikings batters,
you should pay Doo Ki to train you like this!
You haven't seen Jin Woo at his prime, have you?
I have.
He was pretty incredible, although it only lasted a year.
Did you have to point out that it was just one year?
(3 Park Joon Ryang, 7 Lim Dong Gyu, 4 Kang San Deul)
Dong Gyu is up.
Dong Gyu is the best batter...
amongst Vikings,
yet he's the fifth batter.
That's seniority powers.
They don't fully believe that he's really a part of them yet.
Hello there.
- Hello. - Hello, Mr. Baek.
Even I'm nervous just watching, I wonder how nervous they are.
Are you nervous? I'm not. This is just an exhibition game.
You think those two will take this as just a friendly game?
They're betting their lives on it.
It has always been like that for Doo Ki with Dong Gyu.
(Lim Dong Gyu)
My goodness.
Three fouls.
We can say that Dong Gyu is being overpowered...
by Doo Ki, right?
No, that's not it.
Doo Ki is pitching fastballs in the same direction,
while Dong Gyu is refusing to hit the ball...
until the one he likes comes his way.
So those two are basically having a fight out of pride?
Basically.
- Strike. - Nice.
Missed swing and strikeout!
On the inside, Dong Gyu must be screaming,
"Why did fate have to..."
"have Doo Ki and I born in the same era?"
Why aren't they stepping it up and going face-to-face?
We thought Dong Gyu would really go all out...
since it's his first game after the trade.
Meanwhile, I think Doo Ki is...
trying to make a statement that he won't treat Dong Gyu...
any more special than he does to other batters.
That's a good point.
- Nice. - Nice catch!
Out!
- Perfect. - Nice.
Our defense is quite stable now, don't you think?
- Out! - Nice!
Dreams' defense knows where all the balls are heading.
Baseball is too easy for them.
This is what intense training comes down to.
They're totally different from how they were last year!
That's right.
It's nice to see that the training has had a positive effect...
on the defense.
(Vikings: 0, Dreams: 3)
Third at-bat is Lim Dong Gyu.
This is where the Dreams should be careful.
According to the records,
he has hit the highest number of home runs in his third at-bat.
(Kang Doo Ki)
He hits the ball!
It's flying high up.
There you go!
It's a foul.
There's no way that Lim Dong Gyu...
can hit a home run against Kang Doo Ki.
It's Kang Doo Ki, although his name sounds like radish kimchi.
Darn it.
That startled me.
Straight, high.
Okay. Seo Young Ju.
- Strike! - Great.
There was one thing we were slightly worried about...
when we were told to play against the Vikings.
Lim Dong Gyu's batting is known to be very strong,
but now, he can't seem to deal with Kang Doo Ki at all.
I'm not sure if you saw it,
but Kang Doo Ki just struck out the batter...
after receiving a sign from the coach.
Coach Yoon's strategy is playing a big role today.
Gosh, Coach Yoon. We love you, coach!
- Yong Gu. - Yes?
Switch him with Yoo Min Ho.
What?
Okay.
Min Ho.
Yes.
Get ready.
What?
Okay.
(Yoo Min Ho)
The game is already at the top of the eighth inning.
That's Yoo Min Ho.
He's a player with a lot of potential...
who was drafted as the first priority.
Once he starts making use of his potential,
he'll be the young Kang Doo Ki.
What? Why are you taking Kang Doo Ki out?
Are you looking down on us?
Yoo Min Ho is up.
He's still...
I'm sure the coach has a plan.
Warm up a little more.
Coach Yoon, Min Ho is still...
I know.
Jin Woo and Kang Sik. Start warming up too.
Okay.
Min Ho.
Jin Woo.
I hear you can't throw balls to the center.
You don't have to make good results this year.
I have to.
You and I both have reasons to show good results.
Some guys are good even without such reasons.
I don't think reasons are important in terms of being good.
I'll make sure to do well because I have reasons.
Your grandma?
Right?
Don't try to be too good.
You're struggling because you want to be too good.
(Yoo Min Ho)
Hey.
Don't be intimidated. Throw at ease.
I'd like to say Yoo Min Ho is controlling his aim...
in order to throw as many fastballs as he wants.
Yong Gu. Get Jin Woo ready.
Okay.
He's a little strange.
- He isn't. - Come on.
His balls are all off.
Hey.
Min Ho, good job.
You don't seem to be in the best condition today. Get some rest.
Okay.
This time, it might be the blessed gift from the Vikings,
special relief pitcher, Kim Kwan Sik.
(A pitcher that enters the game after the starting pitcher)
It's not him.
It's Jang Jin Woo, not Kim Kwan Sik.
Jang Jin Woo is also a special relief pitcher.
- I think it's a nice move. - Of course.
Coach Yoon is the nine-tailed fox in the ground, you know.
- Is he? - Yes, he is.
Min Ho.
- Yes. - Why are you lowering your head?
Chin up, you punk.
Consider this as an actual game.
What?
Rather than winning or losing,
think about what our team should improve...
as we watch the game.
Right.
Try to see what the Vikings are lacking.
What?
Are you trying to gain something by trading players with us again?
You've got to know what the other team is desperate for...
in order to negotiate successfully later.
My gosh, so I'm right.
You want to take someone from our team again.
Keep doing this fiercely even during the season.
Okay.
I'll work hard with your support.
Out.
- Out. - Good!
- Out. - Nice.
Yes!
Gosh, what? It's a grounder.
It's grounder because he missed the ball,
not because Jin Woo threw well.
Jin Woo led it to be a grounder.
We might win the game at this rate.
Come on. We still have the ninth inning left.
What are you talking about?
Have you forgotten? The Dreams defeated us three times...
and lost 13 times last year.
The Dreams are like healthy food for us.
(Vikings: 0, Dreams: 3)
- Out! - Nice!
- Nice. - The game is over.
It was a great game that proved the stronger team for the new season.
The Dreams are victorious over the stronger Vikings.
They made it!
Jang Jin Woo!
- Good job. - That's our Dreams!
Right, Jang Jin Woo didn't allow even a single hit at the end.
We'll end the commentation for the first exhibition match.
We'll be back tomorrow with the second match between...
the victorious Dreams and the forever second-place Vikings.
Dear fans of the Dreams, please don't forget.
We can do it. We can win!
Let's go!
(The first exhibition match between the Vikings and the Dreams)
(Live chatting)
Please donate!
How pathetic.
Mr. Baek, I'll tell our guys...
to play harder tomorrow.
Let's do it for real tomorrow.
If the Vikings didn't do their best,
it would be rude to someone who wanted to win so badly.
What are you talking about?
Start making sense.
See you.
What was that?
- What? - What on earth?
- Goodness, what's the fuss? - What was that?
How can you smile after losing to the worst team?
They were the worst team...
when Kang Doo Ki was here and you were there.
Kang Doo Ki is with them now.
Don't overreact. It was only an exhibition match.
What, you punk?
How many home runs have you hit?
Has anyone here hit more home runs than I have?
Tell me!
- Let's go. - Gosh.
Let's go.
Yes.
Yes, I pitched today.
I did well.
I didn't allow any hits.
Yes. What did you have for dinner?
Why are you crying?
I asked what you had for dinner, so why are you crying?
We won the match today. Can we have a beer to celebrate?
No.
- No. - No, you can't.
How frustrating.
See me for a moment after dinner.
Okay.
Hi.
Why are you all here?
We just want to talk.
Sit down.
Okay.
Shall we watch some videos?
(Yoo Min Ho)
This is when you weren't at your best...
right after joining our team.
Do you still feel pain...
in the area of your previous injury?
Maybe you're controlling your muscles unconsciously...
because you're worried...
it might happen again.
Can you turn this off?
No, it won't happen again.
Your condition is way better than before,
and your pitching style is much more stable.
Face your slump bravely.
You might be upset to hear it's psychological,
but your body is perfectly fine.
Let's watch the next video.
You can do the same even right now.
I doubt it.
Min Ho.
It's not that we want you to be a starting pitcher.
Neither do we want you to be a relief pitcher.
We have Kang Doo Ki and Kill Chang Ju on our team,
so you just need to learn and improve.
Right, you punk.
You're only a second-year player.
The coaches are worried about you so much.
Min Ho, we don't want anything from you.
There's nothing we expect from you in our plans.
So just stay focused.
Are you happy...
to have won with Kang Doo Ki?
It's not that I'm happy because I have Kang Doo Ki.
I'm happy just because we've won.
Do you think...
it makes sense that I'm playing...
in a Vikings uniform?
I kept wondering.
"Why did Baek Seung Soo, that jerk do this?"
You saw how Kang Doo Ki did today.
Hey.
I almost hit a home run back there.
I didn't bring the bat I use against that punk.
I chose Kang Doo Ki because of that slight difference.
I believe that slight difference...
will make a huge difference.
Don't make me laugh.
You really need to keep your manners.
You should make friends in the Vikings.
Baseball isn't about making friends.
I just need to be good at baseball.
So why didn't you just play baseball?
Sorry. I wasn't threatening.
But...
why is it so important for you to stay on the Dreams?
You might be able to win the championship in that team.
You can only ask me that question because you aren't a player.
You think all players only care about...
money or victory.
Is there another reason?
To you,
I'm just a bad egg.
A middle-aged man...
who slipped a dollar into my hand ever since I was in middle school.
A middle-aged woman who waves her hand at me...
every time she sees me while selling dried filefish.
My fight song.
A drunken man who calls my name out loud as he shakes the fence.
To me,
that's more important.
Do you get it?
All you care about is winning, you punk.
Did Dong Gyu do anything to hurt you?
What is this?
He got me good, though.
Where did he hit you?
- Let's go inside. - Shouldn't you see a doctor?
I'll see one later.
Right. Who's our starting pitcher tomorrow?
You spoke to the head coach earlier, right?
It'll be Kill Chang Ju.
We didn't have any worries about Kang Doo Ki.
Chang Ju will do a good job too, won't he?
Strike!
They have two Kang Doo Ki's.
(Robert Kill)
Strike!
(Robert Kill)
(Lim Dong Gyu)
That's it.
That's it, Dong Gyu.
Although they're at a disadvantage, Lim still got a hit.
Lim Dong Gyu is a really good player.
But, it's no use.
It's 2 to 0 again today. The Dreams are in the lead.
It looks like the Vikings will act as an offering for the Dreams...
this season.
Let's switch players. Yoo Min Ho, you're up.
- Again? - Yoo Min Ho!
Yes, sir.
(Robert Kill to Yoo Min Ho)
As soon as pitcher Yoo Min Ho took the mound,
he ends up walking two to base.
Unfortunately, Lim Dong Gyu is the next hitter up.
Okay.
Time!
Are they switching players?
Jang Jin Woo was really great yesterday.
If he pitches again, Vikings will be hopeless.
I'll give you two missions.
Either strike him out or...
- How could I... - If you can't do that...
(Yoo Min Ho)
That's it. Home run!
(Yoo Min Ho)
Either strike him out or...
If you can't do that, let him have a home run.
Pardon?
The tables have turned.
Lim Dong Gyu hit a lucky home run.
- Why are you smiling? - Pardon?
They're the ones who just hit a home run.
- I know that. - You do?
You do?
Let him continue.
Okay.
Yoo Min Ho, go for it!
I hate him now that he's on the other team.
It's so nice to have him on our team.
It sounded so good.
Home run! Lim Dong Gyu!
Why are you all smiling? Is it funny?
It's been a long time...
since someone hit Min Ho's pitch.
He'll see many more hits now.
Yes!
Hey, don't get scared. Just pitch comfortably.
You can trust me.
(Yoo Min Ho)
(Vikings: 4, Dreams: 2)
Good job! Good work!
With that, we're tied 1 to 1.
Dreams, you guys got much stronger.
Yes. It's all thanks to you.
Let's play baseball until fall this year.
- I'll get going. - Take care.
- Bye. - Bye.
Min Ho got over his yips, right?
Ms. Lee, didn't you see how many hits he got?
Why would you even ask if he got over it?
He can only get hits because he can pitch strikes now.
And he needs to know how to throw a strike to strike someone out.
He couldn't face his fears so he threw balls.
It's better to get a hit while trying for a strike...
because our defense might be able to catch it.
What did you say?
Yoo Min Ho took a step forward.
Our Dreams too.
Let's go.
Okay.
With a hit?
Min Ho.
You can throw to the center now, right?
Just play like you did today.
That's all you have to do.
Thank you.
Min Ho.
Good work.
Everyone, have some beer.
Nice.
Awesome.
Don't drink too much!
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- This is nice. - Thank you.
If...
we get a very close win,
it'll all be in thanks to you all,
who are out here and training so hard.
If we lose just by a few points,
it'll be my fault for making you all come out...
to a place like this to train.
The spring training, with all your hard work, is over.
You've all done well.
Here.
Good work.
- Good work! - Good work.
It's finally over.
This is so nice.
- Thank you. - Good work.
- Dreams! - Dreams!
(Incoming call)
Seung Soo.
Yes, Hong Man?
About Dong Gyu...
I'm driving right now and you're on speakerphone.
Why don't I meet you at the cafe?
- All right, then. - Okay.
What about Dong Gyu?
It's nothing.
You're doing everything alone again.
When are we going to get close enough for you to tell us?
Please understand.
And I thought we were coworkers now.
Were you talking to yourself or were you talking to Mr. Baek?
Do you want to get slapped or punched?
I just want a peaceful car ride.
They're no joke.
This is the sellers' list and this is the buyers' list.
We're not completely sure of the buyers, though.
They're just the ones I hear about.
(List of Players Possibly Doping)
Can I meet them?
It may be dangerous.
I'll go with you.
Okay.
(Lim Dong Gyu)
Mr. Byun, you know the article on our spring training?
Please kindly pass it onto me before it gets released.
It's actually ready now.
Is that right?
I explained that we went south for our spring training...
to play against the Vikings.
"Vikings Head to Jeju and Dreams Head South."
"A New Era of Spring Training."
And...
I think it'd be nice to mention that...
Vikings and Dreams each won once, which means we did quite well.
It'd be nice to highlight how the games went.
It's nice.
- Good work. - Thank you, sir.
Mr. Baek?
Yes?
I'm really sorry for releasing an article...
as soon as you left the team...
back when you did for a little while.
It's just really difficult to not do what I'm told to.
I know that the higher-ups can be like that.
Ms. Lim,
I looked over the list of the ceremonial opening pitchers...
and it seems a bit off.
Why are there so many officials and no celebrities making the pitch?
You've got heads of organizations to hospital directors.
It's just as you know.
It's Mr. Ko.
So that's how we've been doing it in the past years?
I tried to get celebrities to our games...
and had to cancel, which caused a lot of hate.
Contact those celebrities and make up for it.
- What? - You know...
who the audience would prefer.
And please kindly make a list of...
all fans and locals who are meaningful to our team.
Yes, sir.
I don't think this is going to go down very well.
(General Manager Baek Seung Soo)
Baek Seung Soo!
You're insane.
Do you think you can do as you please?
Hey, you.
You think we live in Seoul or what?
I'm just letting the people who have...
dedicated their lives to the city to de-stress...
by playing some baseball...
and get to know them while at it.
If we get on their good side, we'll be able to ask favors.
Are you listening?
Who's winning here?
What are you talking about?
Head of local organizations or a director of some hospital...
People like them come out and throw the ceremonial first pitch,
upload photos of them saying that they had a good time,
then never come back to watch a game ever again.
They can't relate to the fans who come to watch every day.
Fans would rather see celebrities or fans...
with ties to our team than to see those random officials.
I'm saying, we should take advantage of them for the team.
What advantage is there to take?
If we go by the rules,
what need is there to take advantage of anything?
You...
Why do you have to be so smart?
How else should I be, then?
You have to play it dirty sometimes.
Who in the world would be at ease working under you...
if you scrutinize every little thing?
This is why you get fired.
(General Manager's Room)
I haven't been fired yet...
and I don't play dirty.
Why do you even care, when you're not even going...
to be around for those games?
Does that give me a reason to not care?
What about politicians, then?
Since they don't know whether they'll be elected or not,
does that give them a reason to not care and do nothing?
Don't you argue back to me.
I have no intention of reconsidering these guest pitchers.
It's none of your business, either.
Don't you mess with things in the middle again.
I won't let you off the hook if you do.
Ms. Lee.
What?
Where's Ms. Lim?
She was just there moments ago.
Really?
I told you.
Hold on.
Where have you been?
Just getting some caffeine.
Why don't you show me that you're working hard?
And if you feel that you've been ordered...
to do a task that seems unfitting,
then you should consider...
arguing back to make your point for once.
This is how our team began to collapse.
I see.
I ruined the team, that's it.
I made this team rank last place for the past four years.
The Dreams became one through spring training.
Or that's what I thought at least.
That wouldn't stop Mr. Baek.
Why don't you have dinner with Mr. Baek today?
No.
Then I should eat with him.
I'll go with you.
What's wrong, punk?
Whatever.
Come in.
Gosh, what brings you here without notice?
Please sit back down.
No, here.
What?
You've been so busy lately, haven't you?
How did the personnel appointment...
Sir.
When I...
frequented this office...
as the proxy of the club owner in the beginning...
Yes?
I'm a lot younger than you, you know.
- Right. - So how were you so good to me?
Was I?
I just...
thought I had a lot to learn from you.
When I first took the job as the proxy,
I acted up...
to achieve something from this team by mentioning FA and stuff.
We spent quite a lot of money at that time.
You were enthusiastic.
It's good to be like that at a young age.
You covered for me...
when headquarters kept calling.
Gosh.
You must be having a problem.
I...
I know I shouldn't do this.
Tell me everything.
I'm your senior when it comes to social life.
I've gotten a complaint...
about the list of guest throwers.
Oh, that?
Mr. Baek acted like he was going to be a general manager forever,
so I gave him a scolding.
They brought up the issue,
I've gone over...
the lists of guest throwers for the past two years.
There were a lot of problems.
Why did you invite heads of local organizations?
Sir.
This problem isn't about direction.
What are you doing?
What are you doing right now?
Focus on the baseball team.
I can't let just anyone take care of it.
I know what I did to Kyung Jun was wrong.
What are you talking about? I commended you for it.
Use me according to my competence.
I know I can do a good job.
Do you think it's trivial to liquidate a business...
that makes seven million dollars' worth of deficit every year?
If you can't deal with this,
why must I keep my nephew, Kwon Kyung Min,
even after hearing our company is family-owned?
Where is that guy who went down on his knees for his college tuition?
The bottom.
Do you want to go back to your father's side?
You got ousted.
Is it because you beat Kwon Kyung Jun up?
I'll make sure your pension is worthy.
Why would you beat around the bush with me?
You could've just said things happened that way.
Darn it.
I should've married my daughter off sooner.
I'm sorry.
(Gopchang Story)
We're still so careful...
in getting close with each other even after time.
Shut your mouth.
What? Shut what?
Shut your mouth, you punk.
Oh, I see.
- Please enjoy. - Thank you.
Hold on.
Go on now.
Do you have something to tell me?
Gosh, it's hot. Wait a second.
I'll speak after I swallow this.
Everyone in the company went through a lot...
to get you back in the office.
So?
But you didn't even come to the get-together.
Some people might be...
a little upset about it...
and that came to my mind from time to time.
You want me to be more friendly. Is that what you want to say?
Yes, starting with us.
Ms. Lim...
deserves respect.
As far as I know, Ms. Lim is often late,
leaves work early, and enjoys gossip.
Is there something I'm not aware of?
She's Lim Dong Gyu's older sister.
His sister?
No, not exactly.
That's more like an honorable nickname.
You may not like the way she is,
but there were times when the club made a profit...
worth two million dollars through marketing.
Oh, really?
It's hard to believe for me too, but it's true.
Even the CEO doesn't complain much to her.
When Ms. Lim was enthusiastic about her work,
people would joke that her work was paying...
for Lim Dong Gyu's salary.
Ground painting, exciting zone.
LED ads.
She came up with all these ideas.
She is competent.
Right.
All the managers in the company...
aren't incompetent.
They may not be as competent as you are,
but they did attempt for a change.
I wish you are aware of it.
I'm an annoying jerk who doesn't recognize others easily.
I know that.
But that doesn't mean...
I'm eager to fight.
What we need right now is motivation.
I want our front office...
to forget about the past...
and be constructive as soon as possible.
That is...
what I want.
This way. Follow me.
What?
We're from the Audit Department.
Mr. Byun Chi Hoon?
Yes, that's me.
We need to talk to you.
What?
Hold on.
What... What are you doing?
Why are you taking this?
What are you doing right now?
Get off it.
What are you doing?
What is this?
We'll start inspecting Mr. Byun,
considering him as a thief who caused harm to the company.
What?
- Come with us. - What...
- Mr. Byun. - Wait.
What did I do?
What is wrong with you?
What's wrong with you?
What are you doing?
Mr. Baek, we're from headquarters.
Move aside.
- Wait. - Mr. Byun.
Mr. Baek.
- What... - Mr. Byun.
Let go of me. I didn't do anything wrong.
Follow us quickly.
You need to tell me.
What is going on?
Tell me.
You're here, Mr. Baek.
Where is Mr. Kwon?
Thanks to you,
(CEO Kwon Kyung Min)
he went home.
What do you think you're doing?
Go make me some coffee. But not too sweet.
I said, what do you think you're doing?
(Hot Stove League)
If you find players who are doping, will you cover it up?
Are you talking about Kang Doo Ki?
What is it that you want?
This is a list of players on the Vikings that are possible doping.
Lim Dong Gyu is the one who relies on his drugs.
Do you have that much confidence in Kang Doo Ki?
I hope I'm wrong.
No one aside from Dong Gyu.
You all know it's my fault, right?
I'll say something no one will be able to accept.