(All characters, places, companies, )
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
What did Mr. Byun do to get an audit?
He must have done something wrong, right?
Are you joking?
Mr. Byun Chi Hoon, don't you know the Anti-bribery and Graft Act?
I do. I know it very well.
That's why I've never done anything to violate it.
Do you mean you never took journalists out...
in order to stop them from writing articles?
Do you have full trust in Mr. Byun?
Starting with the Scouting Department to Lim Dong Gyu,
you made sure to get rid of all those who are wicked.
Mobilizing the Audit Department to show off your leadership,
it's awkward and even cowardly.
Mr. Baek.
Do you know how cowardly baseball is?
When a pitcher throws a ball at a batter,
the first baseman tries to run towards the next base.
Do you know how people put it?
Steal a base.
Stealing something behind when the pitcher is throwing a ball.
Baseball is the only sport that allows such a deed.
You've learned one thing about baseball today.
At least for the sake of the communication...
between the CEO and the employees, withdraw the audit.
You did the same thing as soon as you were appointed.
I thought you'd like it.
I'll take responsibility if they find something foul by digging him.
But...
what if they're just distressing an innocent man?
What will you do then?
That will make it a rational suspicion to build trust.
When will you stop this?
When the Audit Department says okay.
Do you mind if I watch the process?
Promotion Manager...
used to listen to us obediently.
- Us? - I guess...
he's become your man.
Then...
for the sake of the harmony between the new CEO and the general manager,
why don't we take it internally?
So you can inspect him yourself.
Okay, do that.
Ask me politely.
Please.
Bow.
Please.
Don't bow, Mr. Baek.
Hey, what are you doing?
Why must he bow to you?
You could make things worse.
Still.
You even have a subordinate willing to stand for you. How amusing.
You didn't have a single friend, but your apple tree...
bore fruit.
Fine.
Let's talk alone.
Nothing will be solved even if you insist that nothing happened.
Mr. Byun.
- Let's go. - What's with you?
Can't you see we're investigating?
- Let's go. - Okay.
(Episode 13)
Thank you.
There's nothing to be grateful for.
I mean, for getting me out from the Audit Department,
I'm grateful...
Things were always like this.
What do you mean?
I happened to grow attached to people as I worked,
and it always caught up with me.
Because I wasn't obedient,
people around me ended up like this.
I'm sorry.
All right, attention.
Attention, please.
Mr. Jang Woo Suk.
Yes?
You'll be working as my special aide.
I won't just sit back and watch.
I'm going to be a CEO who takes action.
Yes, sir.
I'm at your humble service.
Look.
That's from an old proverb.
Someone educated like him...
can be the CEO's special aide.
Who will be the assistant manager of the Scouting Department?
The next person in the position will take the place.
And Mr. Han Jae Hee will replace the rest.
I'm appointing Mr. Han Jae Hee...
to the Scouting Department.
That's all.
Mr. Han Jae Hee, say what you want to say.
What did you talk about with Mr. Kwon?
I know this conclusion came from the talk.
There's no way you decided on this alone.
I let you do an internal inspection on the Promotion Department,
so you should do me a favor too.
I want a change in personnel.
That chestnut head.
Do you mean, Mr. Han Jae Hee?
Yes. Move him to another department.
Which department?
Home.
That's the house of Jinsung Furniture's chairman.
What are you talking about?
He's the grandson of Jinsung Furniture's chairman.
It may not be as big as Jaesong Group,
but I'm sure there are quite a lot of CEOs related.
Then to the Scouting Department, not his house.
He isn't a former player.
I mean,
you put your own brother in the Analysis Department...
and scouted a Korean player as a mercenary,
so why are you being so inflexible?
Jinsung or whatever the name is.
I want to move him to the Scouting Department...
for changes and innovation.
The general manager made changes, so why can't the CEO?
Do you want me to shake the Operations Department too?
Until a skeleton is found from their closet?
I don't know how you think of me,
but it was my decision.
Mr. Kwon said he needed a special aide.
Are you doing this because I'm not of help to the department?
Why aren't you saying anything, Ms. Lee?
May I ask why?
If it's because of Mr. Kwon,
you know he'd never make a decision...
for our club.
You also know we're one of the busiest departments.
His role isn't small.
He works harder than anyone else until late.
Exactly my point.
I want him to pour his passion on the Scouting Department.
The department hasn't gotten over their previous boss.
I want you to help Mr. Yang Won Sub there.
Fine, but why didn't you discuss a word with me?
I see you're arguing with me...
because you think I'm rational.
Mr. Han Jae Hee. No one can complain...
about their personnel issue...
towards their superior confidently like this.
What if I get upset about your attitude...
and punish you?
Do you think...
you can quit working at any time?
Even if you got employed fairly,
you need to make results that can change...
your bad reputation as someone who got here through nepotism.
I heard you also practiced catching balls for a rich young man.
I want you...
to use that experience in the Scouting Department.
I don't expect that you'll do better than former players.
Just hold out.
Fortunately, Mr. Yang Won Sub is the manager of that department.
He's the best scout in the country.
If you're in the Operations Department for someone,
it's right for you to stay.
But if it's for yourself,
isn't it right you experience other teams too?
That's my opinion.
I'm sure this is good enough of a reason.
He made it sound annoying on purpose. You know that, right?
And what he said is right.
I know it.
All right.
You can do a good job.
You're worse at making things sound annoying.
What? Goodness, you rascal.
I'll step outside for a moment.
Okay.
Go calm yourself down.
Anabolic steroid.
You can become stronger if you take this.
(It is one of the prohibited drugs for sports players.)
"Stronger"?
(It accelerates the synthesis of protein and muscle buildup, )
(allowing the user to become stronger.)
Hitting is the hardest technical skill to have...
in all sports.
I'm telling you that you're someone who does something really hard.
Won't I get caught?
Of course we'll make sure you won't get caught.
We won't be so lousy like how we were before.
Are there any side effects?
Good question.
This is what's different about us.
We sell the drugs that will reduce the side effects too.
When you say you can reduce it,
it means that it can cause side effects, right?
Listen.
This is what they asked track-and-field athletes in the US.
If there is a drug that could get them the gold medal,
but kill them in seven years, would they take it?
80 percent of the people said they would.
It's the same for professional baseball.
You know Lim Dong Gyu, don't you?
- Lim Dong Gyu is someone... - Lim Dong Gyu?
who relies on his drugs.
I heard of this rumor before.
What about Kang Doo Ki?
Is there a rumor about him too?
Did you say "Kang Doo Ki"?
What is this? Wait!
(Police)
Let go!
The new year's promise from professional baseball...
to give us hope was broken.
There have been cases of doping.
Could you tell us the details?
Few of the main players...
were caught by the police...
while trying to purchase anabolic steroids.
In the process, some of the major names were leaked.
Professional baseball teams are currently in a state of tension.
Yes. KPB is performing an internal investigation...
while discussing the levels of punishments.
They're saying they won't look over this problem.
Until now, punishment against the use of prohibited drugs...
didn't meet the standards of baseball fans.
That's right.
Such players displayed bad sportsmanship.
They were suspended from playing merely 72 games.
Many people thought it was too light of a punishment.
The rumor says one of the players is definitely in our team.
Apparently, our parent company...
canceled our trip abroad and sent us to Jeju Island because of this.
I heard that too.
But, perhaps our parent company made a mistake.
Mr. Park.
Have you heard who it might be?
I'm not sure.
No one on our team has a record for doping either.
Well...
No one but Lim Dong Gyu.
Lim Dong Gyu? That was just...
(Lim Dong Gyu drugs)
("Dreams' New Hitter Lim Dong Gyu Makes Anti-Doping Rule Violation")
(The diuretic substance found in the drug for his ankle injury...)
Everyone says it wasn't really a case of drug use.
However, I feel unsettled.
Especially in the situation we're in.
(Restricted Number)
Lim Dong Gyu.
You shouldn't disappoint the Vikings' fans.
So?
Please cover up my mouth with some money.
- How much? - As much as last time.
I'm not a thug, you know.
This is going to be the last time.
Come on. You should never be so quick to come to a conclusion.
Send it to me in cryptocurrency...
because I don't want any police tailing me.
(Professional Baseball Players Reportedly on Drugs)
Come in.
A lot of people are talking about this, right?
(Professional Baseball Players Reportedly on Drugs)
Yes, there's a lot of talk on this.
Is there anything I should know?
It's all rumors.
Exactly.
Are there any interesting rumors?
Some people are saying that Kang Doo Ki may be on drugs.
Kang Doo Ki?
People are saying that there's a reason why...
the Vikings was doing so well...
since Kang Doo Ki joined their team.
You can head out now.
If you know anyone in the Police Department,
get the list of players on drugs in your hands...
as soon as possible.
Come in.
I heard you called me.
You know about the whole drug scandal, right?
Yes, sir.
What about our team?
I'm looking into it.
You're the general manager...
and you're still looking into it?
Just as you're asking me,
I'm asking around.
What do you think...
about the players on our team that are possibly on drugs?
Why are you asking for my opinion? We all know it's bad.
Are you going to cover for them?
I'm just curious.
You want our team to win the league.
When did I ever say that?
A lot of things must've gone on between us.
Don't you remember?
You said you'll do as you've been doing, which is to win.
Are you saying that you'll leave a legacy behind...
even though you will be leaving?
Right, I guess I said something like that.
"Something like that"?
But I don't recall saying that...
I'll make our team win in such a disgraceful way.
I'll be heading out now.
If Kang Doo Ki is indeed on drugs,
the association will ban him from playing 72 games,
which is half the season.
If that indeed happens,
Kang Doo Ki of 18 wins...
will become Kang Doo Ki of nine wins.
If you consider how he'll lose his senses after sitting out,
it may be worse.
And our team will have to bear...
a lot of consequences.
You're right, since it's Kang Doo Ki.
(List of Players on Drugs, Sellers)
This is the list of the drug dealers...
and this is the list of the drug buyers.
The buyers' list isn't finalized nor confirmed.
It's just a list of people who are suspected of it.
You trust Kang Doo Ki, right?
Yes, I do. I'm going to go and see whether the rumors are true or not.
Are you going to go up to him and ask?
No, I'm going to take a different approach.
What approach?
I'm thinking.
If, by any chance,
Kang Doo Ki is indeed on drugs,
will you try to cover it up?
Not all people who I've been guarding...
weren't exactly worth the hard work.
However,
even if he is, that doesn't mean that I can.
Why are you the one giving notice for Baek Young Soo's vacation?
Are you going on a family trip?
There's no time for that.
Is it hard to give Baek Young Soo some days off?
No, but three days is a lot.
Will the team be affected if he's away for three days?
Of course.
Well, I guess not.
But...
I just need him to work on something at home.
It's not analyzing statistics,
but it's still team-related work.
All right,
do you think you can make it two days instead?
Are you feeling better?
Yes.
It's Yang Won Sub, of all people.
I won't worry too much,
since you're not going to be working under Ko Se Hyuk.
But still, you have to help us out until the end of the week.
Will do.
- Ms. Lee, - Yes?
Does it help you that I'm moving to the Scouting Department?
What are you talking about?
Well,
let's just say that.
I'll work hard.
I want people to look at you and say that...
I've raised you well, all right?
I'm not your kid.
So,
how do you feel at the Vikings?
I like it.
You have access to better equipment...
and you have better teammates.
For the same salary,
anyone would choose a team based in Seoul, don't you think?
Sure.
Do you have any concerns?
Not at all.
Don't take it the wrong way,
but...
it's all because you've been doing so well on the team.
It's not a rumor you should be ashamed of.
It's all because you're so good.
But it's not true.
Of course.
I wanted to hear you say that...
and I trust your words.
But it'd be nice if you could...
provide an explanation as to how that's not true,
instead of just flat out saying that it's not true.
That'll help us to trust you better...
and get things sorted out quicker.
I'll get going now.
Dong Gyu!
His pitches are so fast.
- Is he really a rookie? - It's like his pitches are alive.
He's insane.
(Kang Doo Ki)
His pitches are incredible.
Hey, get out.
Sorry.
Kang Doo Ki, you're quite good.
For the Dreams!
What are we having today?
- What do you want to eat? - I'd like pork cutlet.
Let's go for pork cutlets then.
Sir,
sorry,
but do you mind pitching some balls for me?
Are you crazy?
Don't overwork yourself. You'll get injured.
Where are we heading?
(Choi Kang Hyun)
How will you improve when you're only tee-batting?
Why are you here?
You're not a tee-bat player.
You're a baseball player.
Are you ready?
Come at me.
Let's see what you've got, Robinson.
Okay.
Sort out all the players on our team...
that have improved over the past few years.
Of course, the players' hard training...
and the coaches' great guidance would've helped.
So, you want us to pick out...
the possible players on drugs first?
Exactly. And if you have time...
No, I won't have time.
If you do, do an analysis on the Vikings as well.
Why? That's not our team.
(Vikings vs Redhawks)
With the starting pitchers, the more they pitch,
the more damage is done to their shoulders,
with their capillary vessels around the shoulders popping.
Of course, each player is different,
but for pitchers,
steroid is a substance that calms inflammations.
When pitchers take steroids, they do so to protect...
their elbows and shoulders.
And Kang Doo Ki has been doing so well in the past two years.
Right.
That's why I'm explaining this to you.
You're very good at what you do.
It must've been suffocating to work under Ko Se Hyuk.
No, sir.
I liked it much better when I was under Ko Se Hyuk.
If you say so.
You may head out now.
(Vikings vs Redhawks)
It has been revealed that...
a youth baseball coach has been...
consistently putting his players...
- on an illegal substance. - Mom, your baby is here.
The coach is none other than Jung Se Joo.
(Even Youth Baseball Players Have Been Taking Drugs)
Jung Se Joo, who was a former professional player...
That's so inappropriate.
It'll all collapse if this keeps going.
What will collapse?
When I was a kid, my teacher told us to bring a rat's tail to school.
Are you going to talk about how little I get paid again?
What are you talking about? Well, if the shoe fits, wear it.
But that's not what I'm talking about.
They just wanted to catch rats,
so if we brought rats' tails,
the school gave us one pencil for one tail.
- So did you bring a lot? - I brought the most.
But later on, some kids...
colored dried squid legs and brought them to fool everyone.
So the whole pencil prize thing was canceled,
even though what I brought were real tails.
So what?
If one cheats, all collapse.
You dummy.
Do we have dried squid at home?
(2020 Korea Professional Baseball Temporary Board Meeting)
Everyone here...
invests in a lot of money...
to operate professional baseball teams.
You all must be angered by...
such a disgraceful scandal.
Yesterday, it was reported...
that even youth players...
were taking drugs.
That saddens me.
We have to start from the fact that...
we're all victims of this scandal...
and the number of players who are on drugs...
are the offenders.
I requested this meeting,
because this is the only time,
before the release of the list of players on drugs,
that we can take...
a logical approach to this.
(2020 Korea Professional Baseball Temporary Board Meeting)
Is this really necessary?
- Excuse me? - We hear so many things...
that are floating around like rumors.
Do you think it's really fair...
and nobody knows anything yet?
You're the CEO of the Vikings, yes?
So what?
What kind of rumors are you hearing?
I have no idea what you're talking about,
so if you've heard anything, can you share with us?
Well,
there's a handful of players being suspected of taking drugs.
If such rumors spread,
innocent players will be at risk.
Innocent players shouldn't be at risk.
And the current policy...
that bans the player on drugs from playing half the season...
is quite legitimate as well.
You think banning a player,
who has benefitted from drugs,
from half of the season is legitimate?
Do you give a student a B if they're caught cheating?
If some players on drugs can do more than...
players training hard in rain and snow,
can we really call that a sport?
Aren't we going too easy on them?
Aren't we ashamed of ourselves,
when the professional soccer league bans their players for four years?
Please share a word about the scandal.
The Board of Directors has...
agreed upon a few things...
to minimize the damage done...
by this drug scandal.
First,
we're going to take more severe actions on the players.
Up to now, the biggest penalty given to players...
who are caught on drugs...
was just banning them from playing 72 games.
But our association is...
learning from the professional soccer league...
and will be banning the player...
from playing for two whole years.
Therefore, Kang Doo...
- What did he just say? - What's going on?
- for players who come clean... - Hold on,
did you just say, Kang Doo?
Are you suspecting Kang Doo Ki to be on drugs?
No, that's not it.
I was going to say "come clean".
Sorry, my tongue gets all twisted at times.
Anyway,
we're going to reduce the penalty for the players who come clean...
and only ban them from playing for one year.
I hear that this meeting was...
urgently called by the Dreams' new CEO,
Kwon Kyung Min.
What could this mean?
I believe that this can be seen as...
a statement to all that the Dreams is clean.
No player has come forward so far.
If the Dreams is clean indeed,
this would've been a very good move.
Under the assumption...
that other team CEOs don't know about anything yet,
everyone would've had to attend the meeting.
But I think it's too early...
to say that the Dreams is clean...
while we're not so sure about the others.
The biggest dealers haven't been caught yet.
And nobody, not even the reporters or the police,
have seen the list of drug buyers.
So basically,
if players on the Dreams are included on the list of the buyers,
or if there's a star player from the Dreams on that list,
Mr. Kwon's move...
would hurt his own team.
Yes.
The personal lives of the players...
Why do I feel like...
Mr. Kwon didn't do this for our team?
I think he's assuming that Kang Doo Ki is on that list.
Kang Doo Ki?
Nothing is for sure yet.
This is sad.
- What is? - By Mr. Kwon's standards,
someone who's smart is someone who knows...
how to mess around...
with someone else doing their job.
You're right.
Look at him pull.
That's the only thing he ever does at the gym.
He never does anything else.
But he's still good. I wonder why?
Hey,
what do you think you're doing?
We're just wondering...
where all your strength and power...
comes from.
I can't sleep at night...
knowing that I can't bat higher than 0.300.
I'd want to quit playing baseball...
if I couldn't even hit 20 home runs.
Of course, you're Lim Dong Gyu, the best batter.
Lim Dong Gyu.
Who are you?
I'm a fan.
You're my fan?
I don't even play.
I'm a fan of Lim Dong Gyu,
a player with a batting average of 0.330, 30 home runs, and 100 RBIs.
You can't succeed here just by training hard.
Who are you anyway?
You know of Kang Gook Ju the star player, right?
Had he...
never known what this was,
people would've never known who he is.
Give it a try...
and give me a call if you're interested.
Dong Gyu?
(Kang Doo Ki's Pitching Records)
Kang Doo Ki.
This punk...
How diligent.
Not anyone can be the CEO's aide after all.
Whatever you do, it will be for the team, right?
Keep suspecting...
and tracking down.
I'll do it on my own.
But do keep things clear.
Don't track down with a certain result in mind.
(Kang Doo Ki's Pitching Records)
If you look here, he threw a 9-inning shutout game...
on August 4.
But on August 9th, he didn't lose a point for 6 innings.
He played again on August 14th,
and he didn't lose a point for 7 innings.
On all 3 days, he pitched over 110 balls.
He must have a really strong shoulder.
He was back on the mound every five days.
I bet the fans must be saying something if he's this good.
"Kang Doo Ki must be..."
"on drugs."
Yes, you're right.
"Kang Doo Ki must be on drugs when he plays."
Kang Doo Ki...
is just an ordinary person too.
Is the Vikings being investigated for drug use?
Why would you ask such a thing?
You know you only get one year if you voluntarily report it.
What is this?
I did some research on my own.
It's a list of the Vikings' players suspicious of using drugs.
Why are you analyzing players on our team?
Because I feel bad about something.
I hope I'm wrong too.
But...
I couldn't just sit and watch your major players...
get suspended for two years.
Do you think our team isn't thinking about how to deal with it?
You should just refer to it.
At this rate, the Vikings...
might lose two seasons.
Fine.
I'll only accept...
your advice.
I won't take this.
Do you think the players will voluntarily turn themselves in?
I don't intend on threatening my players...
with a document another team brought to me.
I'll ask our players one more time.
So,
you should take this back.
Sir.
I know you have a lot of trust in your players.
That's why even with Kang Doo Ki gone,
you were able to make 2 pitchers with 15 wins, 1 with 10 wins,
whose ERAs are in the twos.
You created a kingdom of pitchers.
I know that very well.
I'm not the only one who nurtured those pitchers.
If you voluntarily report it, it'll end in one year.
You can take a break for a season,
then challenge yourself for the top in the following one.
How dare you come to me with a piece of paper...
and shake me up?
They say they didn't do it.
I decided to trust them.
I also...
wish this piece of paper...
is wrong too.
I liked it when you called me your senior...
more than when you called me your general manager.
Young ones felt like sons to me,
while the veterans felt like my little siblings.
That's how I managed this team.
But,
I'm being pressured right now...
from the outside to not trust you...
and to question you.
If you...
used drugs, contact me today...
and turn yourself in tomorrow.
If no one calls me today,
I'll trust that no one used prohibited drugs.
More than what anyone says,
I trust my babies here.
Do you understand?
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
(Emergency Press Conference on Drug Usage)
We'll now start the emergency press conference on drug usage.
Korea Professional Baseball allowed a voluntary reporting period.
Those relevant will get...
a reduced suspension of one year...
instead of a two-year suspension...
which was agreed on in the board meeting.
In the given reporting period,
no players made a report.
The players that didn't voluntarily come forward...
will get two-year suspensions.
I will now announce the list of players.
In the list, we have two players from the Sabres,
one player from the Pelicans,
two players from the Whales,
one player from the Jaguars,
one player from the Devils,
three players from the Titans,
two players from the Black Wings,
three players from the Redhawks,
five players from the Vikings,
Five?
and...
no one from the Dreams.
In the nine teams,
a total of 22 players were involved in this case.
We realize the seriousness of the situation,
and will come up with a measure to stop it from happening again.
Not a single one?
No.
What are the chances of them forgetting Kang Doo Ki?
None.
Then how is Kang Doo Ki...
so good?
To be honest,
he's a hardworking person.
Fine. I'm sure he works hard.
They're the worst baseball team,
but they don't know how to use drugs.
They're so selfless and innocent.
What an awesome team.
Mr. Kwon, have you heard?
The Dreams was irrelevant to the case.
I came to tell you that.
Mr. Baek Seung Soo.
- Yes? - Is Kang Doo Ki...
really clean?
Yes.
Are you sure he's not involved with a talented dealer?
Since Kang Doo Ki performed really well in the last two years,
we put his name on our list of suspicious players.
Then we closely analyzed him.
He was a pitcher with 10 wins,
but how did he become someone who could potentially make 20 wins?
There are many other causes...
aside from his number of pitches and ERAs.
Keep on lecturing.
He always had really good fastballs,
and he also pitched sliders.
He was a typical pitcher who relied on these two types...
as a two-pitch pitcher.
However,
(Two-pitch pitcher uses two types of pitching techniques.)
he starts to gain more pitching types.
After he transferred to the Vikings,
he started to pitch change-ups.
Also, he made better and wider use of the strike zone.
Naturally, he struck out more players.
He became a monster pitcher...
who could lead the game the way he wants.
Of course it's easy for us to say, but I'm sure he trained...
like crazy and made use of the Vikings' advanced systems.
How wonderful.
The Dreams might not be the best at baseball,
but we're a team that doesn't have any problems.
You're happy too, aren't you?
Yes. Very much.
I'm very happy.
You were furious about those who violated the rule...
and took drugs.
I think you showed that our team might lose,
but we're always fair. I was happy to see that.
I learned it from you.
The CEO and the general manager are on the same page.
People these days would say...
Right.
They would say we have good chemistry.
I think you and I...
have good chemistry.
We'll go over the list that was revealed at the press conference.
I can't believe we're the only team without a single player.
Should I prepare an article?
We're the clean losers.
You should keep quiet at a time like this,
and people will recognize it.
From the Vikings, Yang Jin Ho with 15 wins...
and Choi Woo Hyuk with 10 wins...
will get a two-year suspension.
Their ERAs are in the twos.
All three winning players got caught.
Two Sabres players got caught too.
1 of them is the 5th starting pitcher, and 1 backup outfielder.
Their damage isn't as big as the Vikings.
They'll try to rebuild the team naturally.
Mr. Kim Jong Mu is the most talented...
at rebuilding teams.
Either the Sabres wins again,
or the Pelicans might go up.
But we didn't lose any players.
Which means the expectation for our team is now higher...
although we didn't do anything.
They did not have anyone on the list.
As for the Dreams...
You're right.
I know.
Hey, Lim Dong Gyu.
It wasn't Lim Dong Gyu after all.
He trains really hard, you know.
It wasn't the drugs. He just trained hard.
I feel sorry for some reason.
Lim Dong Gyu isn't a kind of person who would use drugs.
Did you know about it?
There isn't anyone like him...
who tore his palms so many times while practicing batting.
I already know he wouldn't depend on drugs.
He was caught doping in the past,
so the Vikings must've suspected him.
(Doping: Using banned drugs to make good results)
He still thinks...
I reported him.
So he made you a person who drove a wedge...
between the coaches and badmouthed the head coach.
Why wouldn't you mention that part?
I couldn't resolve the misunderstanding,
and that's my fault.
(Restricted Number)
Lim Dong Gyu.
I see it's hot in the professional baseball industry these days.
Why do you act like you're the only one who's clean?
What do you want?
Come on. This isn't our first deal.
The usual amount will do, okay?
(Kang Doo Ki)
(Kalguksu)
Welcome.
Pay for our meal today.
What are you saying?
Because I received a huge salary and was the first to be selected,
I always treated you to meals.
You can treat me to this much now, can't you?
You cheapskate.
This much of the food was good enough...
for us to be satisfied and be good at baseball, wasn't it?
The 1st game. The 1st home run.
And the MVP of the Week.
We weren't envious of anything.
This place isn't Cheonghak-dong.
Don't try to lecture me.
To batters in our neighborhood...
and to our low-rank juniors,
Lim Dong Gyu was the hope, not Kang Doo Ki.
Can't you live with pride?
When you stand on the mound,
can you swing your bat without pride or confidence?
I...
mess up on the mound...
when I'm ashamed of myself.
So I...
try to live properly even if I'm not good enough.
Are you...
looking down on me again?
I've never done that even once.
You...
may be clean in terms of doping,
but do you really have nothing to be ashamed of?
If you do, shake it off.
I won't say anymore,
my friend.
You put me off my food.
(Vikings)
Mr. Lim Dong Gyu, you didn't wire the money.
Hey, you dirtbags.
How dare you threaten me?
You scoundrels.
I'll kill you if I see you.
Stay away from me.
Or I'll kill you for real.
Hey, Lim Dong Gyu.
A national athlete must watch his behavior...
instead of gambling abroad.
Hey, you coward.
You're the same.
How so?
How dare you threaten me?
You're a dirtbag.
I guess you've made up your mind for something.
You sound so sure,
and I like it.
Hey, Baek Seung Soo.
I'll show you...
how crazy I am about baseball.
I gambled...
in Macau.
If I turn myself in,
will I get...
punished less?
What...
("Lim Dong Gyu of the Vikings Turns Himself in for Gambling Abroad")
(The Gambling Abroad Case after the Doping Scandal)
(Lim Dong Gyu of the Vikings turned himself in for gambling abroad.)
(According to the KPB, Lim Dong Gyu came...)
("Vikings in a Crisis, Doping and Gambling Abroad")
(He was banned from 72 games in the season.)
("Lim Dong Gyu Doesn't Show up at the Training Ground")
("Lim Dong Gyu Stays in Seclusion after Reporting Himself")
Several incidents happened.
Let me...
say something which will be hard for you to understand.
Mr. Kang Doo Ki.
I'm here to ask you a difficult question.
Go on.
Mr. Lim Dong Gyu.
The public has already turned their backs at you.
I doubt your number will be retired.
(Retiring a player's number to cherish his contributions)
Considering the past cases,
you won't be able to play half the games in this season.
(Retiring a player's number to cherish his contributions)
You've caused big damage to the Vikings.
And the Dreams have to compensate them for it.
But...
do you remember what you told me last time?
Why you wanted to stay in the Dreams.
A man who slipped a dollar in your hand.
A woman who sold dried filefish.
Children who cheered for your victory.
These people...
might be willing to smile at you.
Do you want to retire from the Dreams?
Instead, you need to settle your dark history.
Stay away from lowlife people.
Respect me...
because I'll respect you too.
- At that time... - And...
don't judge your colleagues.
Do what you called making friends.
You need to change everything except for your talents in baseball.
It'll be impossible for the past Lim Dong Gyu.
Mr. Lim Dong Gyu.
Let me ask you one more time.
Do you prefer to retire...
as a player of the Dreams?
Retire...
as a player of the Dreams?
I should...
go to the Dreams.
I'll start negotiating...
with Mr. Kim Jong Mu.
(Special thanks to Kim Hwan and Jung Kang Hee)
(Hot Stove League)
You're really shameless.
Let's start an auction for Lim Dong Gyu at the same time.
We should suggest players Mr. Kim Jong Mu needs.
This is the first time I'm against your idea, Mr. Baek.
- You must be joking. - I'm not.
Mr. Baek, I'm disappointed.
Is it another case of power struggle?
It's something I'm working on without telling anyone.
You talk as if you're going to leave.
Ms. Lee, we're in trouble.
We will never be able to understand each other.