(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
(Jaesong Group and Kangsung Group Dinner Reception)
Who are you again? I think I've seen you before.
Get out of the way.
I'm Baek Seung Soo, the general manager of the Dreams.
If you give me some time,
I'd like to...
sell the Dreams.
So you're the general manager.
You're very good at making an issue out of everything.
Yes.
The baseball team under Jaesong Group that you founded...
by working at a factory.
The team you found at the founding of the professional baseball league.
That team.
What is wrong with this punk?
I understand that you have zero interest in our team.
I also fully understand that you don't need a baseball team...
since Jaesong Group turned its focus on heavy industry.
All right, so what's your point?
Don't just back out of your investment.
At least make back the money that you invested in the team.
It's not like we haven't tried to sell the team.
I'll do it.
And time is more precious to those who are older...
than to those who are younger.
That's what a lot of you young people tend to forget.
I know you're Jaesong Group, but we're talking about millions.
Instead of getting rid of it, you could sell it...
Come look for me if you need a new job.
Yes?
Why are you disbanding the team all of a sudden?
The Dreams was the hot stove league team this season, after all.
We're taking responsibility for...
all the disappointment we've caused to the local fans...
by disbanding the team.
I believe...
we'll still be remembered fondly if we disband now.
The Dreams beat the Vikings in an practice game...
and signed Lim Dong Gyu after,
which gave baseball fans hope.
Maybe you don't know the Dreams well.
Weaker teams like ours...
unintentionally get people's hopes high...
during winter, then disappoint them.
Is it truly due to poor performance...
- and not financial difficulties? - Is there something we don't know?
- How will the team... - That's all.
I have a question!
(Episode 16)
Welcome.
I'll take one of whatever he's having.
Okay.
What are you doing here?
What? Do you own this place?
Bratty, as usual.
All right.
I'm not even your boss anymore.
You always act as if you're some royalty,
but you drink in a place like this.
What's wrong with this place?
I'd be quite disappointed if this is where you hang out...
after you sell your soul for work.
And you don't do that?
- No. - That's what's wrong.
Every worker in this world...
sells their soul for work.
You got fired because you don't do the same,
putting your team in such a difficult position.
The team is now disbanding,
affecting every single person around you.
Had I heard that any earlier,
it would've worked, but not now.
Had I listened to you people any better,
it's not like you'd increase your investment into the team...
or would have been any nicer...
to my team.
If nothing is going to change, do what makes you happy.
That's the smart way to go.
What I can't change is that...
Jaesong Group doesn't want the Dreams.
So, why not Jaesong Group at least take some money for it?
You want to...
try selling the team?
You want to do something that I couldn't?
Everyone is good at different things.
Seung Soo,
in this area,
there's not a single person who can afford our team...
that hasn't rejected our team.
You already know well that I keep my words.
Instead of just disbanding the team,
wouldn't Chairman Kwon Il Do be happier...
if Jaesong Group can make 20 million dollars off the team?
Why is an unemployed-man-to-be worrying for me?
I heard that your father,
who founded the company and owned a baseball field,
and although he couldn't get his team to win,
he held the Dreams dearly in his heart.
You little prick!
There's almost nobody who still remembers...
that Chairman Kwon used to hold...
his son's hand and take him to baseball games all the time.
Stop it there.
I'll just ask for one thing.
Give me a week to sell the team.
Seung Soo,
20 million dollars?
We consider people like you as pests.
We've got projects worth a billion dollars,
so this 20-million-dollar business is nothing to us.
You want me to risk the chairman's trust for me...
for something as insignificant as a baseball team?
You know how trust works.
You do nine good things and mess up once,
then the trust is broken.
I hope you're eating a lot. It'll hurt tomorrow.
No chance.
The disbandment hasn't been confirmed,
the team is working on it.
Even if it's disbanded, I'm going to get drafted.
So please, stop calling me like this.
No. I'm hanging up now.
Coach,
our players are getting a lot of calls asking how they are.
Please take care of it.
All right.
Our team hasn't been disbanded yet.
I know it's hard to focus when all of this is happening,
but you'll all find a good team to go to.
So, just be patient and don't sign for another team yet.
Let's do...
what we always do. All right?
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
- All right? - Yes, sir!
We haven't chosen which company we'll negotiate with.
Mr. Baek wants to get Jaesong Group's approval first.
Since the company is currently taking on a big project...
worth a lot of money,
I think they consider selling the team financially insignificant.
- I need to take this. - Don't head out during a meeting.
Excuse me.
- Where are you going? - I'll be right back.
Why are you heading out during a meeting?
- It must be the delivery man. - What?
Why am I getting a call from the Red Hawks?
Now I know why they had to take those calls.
You guys are so popular.
I'll be...
straight up and say no.
- Sit back down. - Okay.
Why aren't I getting any calls?
What?
Why aren't I getting calls from other teams?
No, what I meant is that I ordered some games...
and the delivery is taking so long.
Sorry, where were we?
It's not...
what you think it is.
What's not what I think it is?
Yes, I'm forever the operations manager of the Dreams,
Lee Se Young.
Sabres?
The disbandment hasn't been confirmed yet,
so I don't think this is appropriate timing.
Bye.
Why did you just do that?
Why don't you just introduce me to them?
I can't introduce you to them,
but you may leave as you wish.
We're trying to get the Dreams running here.
(Dongjin Bank, 1,000 dollars transferred)
What's the money for?
I can't even send my father money for his operation?
Is that what you're saying?
And why are you nosing around in someone else's family business?
You think they'll thank you if you do that?
Father.
No, I'll hang up now.
What's this for?
I know you threw it away,
but I figured that you'd regret it later.
You're being unnecessarily kind.
Please assign me back to the Scouting Department.
Why?
I want to work...
and not on getting in other people's ways.
Chairman,
why don't you give the Dreams...
a week before disbandment?
Kyung Min.
Don't you see what's important here?
I think we'll be able to earn at least 20 million dollars from it.
With that funding, we can expand our company...
and focus on our new business,
getting a good start on it.
You can do this in a week when you couldn't for years?
I can't,
but Seung Soo can.
Are you saying,
that general manager can do what you couldn't do for years...
in just a week?
The team has been making 700,000 dollars of deficit annually,
and they can make up 3 years worth of that just within a week.
And there's no reason for us...
to leave a bad impression of Jaesong Group on the locals.
Just a week.
All right.
If the team doesn't make 20 million dollars at the end,
can I take that as a go-ahead to send you to your father...
instead of the heavy industry?
Yes, sir.
I didn't know you were such a big fan of baseball.
Didn't you expect this to happen?
How can a mere GM know what goes on between companies?
What are you going to do about all the exhibition games...
and the season playoffs that have been scheduled?
I'm the one that's the most surprised,
but I am sorry for all of this.
So, do you have a plan?
Before I come up with a plan, by any chance...
By any chance?
Would you be able to give a discount...
on the KPB registration fee to the company...
that'll be willing to take us in?
Do you even plan on negotiating?
Would it be possible?
(CEO Kwon Kyung Min)
I'll try my best.
Come in.
Have a seat.
I have a week, yes?
Why aren't you thanking me first?
Right. Thank you.
Thank you, sir, would be better.
Thank you, sir. I have one week, right?
You better get it right.
I will.
If you manage to get this done,
it doesn't make you any better than me. You know that, right?
I've never compared myself to you.
So, what companies have you looked into?
- PF. - The IT company?
The own that owns the website?
That's right.
You're still here?
Why are you back?
I have a meeting with PF.
By PF, you mean...
Yes. Why are you so busy these days?
I'm looking to see if we can get named sponsors...
and make the team a public one if the team doesn't get sold.
There's a lot of work to do before I visit the city hall.
You're even considering making the team a public one?
If we get such minimal support like we've been from Jaesong,
we'd be better off going on without any support.
Still, our best option is to sell the team.
I know.
At least this way,
you can stay with our team.
What?
This way, you can fix the contract...
that you've signed with Jaesong.
Whether the Dreams get sold or become public,
they won't be able to get rid of you easily.
Do we have so much time on our hands as to think of that?
Of course.
We're very determined right now.
Sir.
Hello.
Please have a seat.
Thank you.
When is our next meeting?
It's at 2:47pm.
2:47pm?
We don't have much time then.
Let's begin.
Let's.
The biggest thing we're asking for...
is that everyone stays on the team.
From all players to staff members...
and coaches.
That's difficult.
Is that so?
I didn't expect us to get stuck here.
PF has never run a sports team before.
But you should be willing to take in people we'd like to hire.
There are plenty of people in the Dreams...
who are ready to fill whatever is needed to operate the team.
Of course, they could operate the team.
But I'd like to hire people who can perform better.
The selection process will take place through various assessments.
Although you don't have the know-how to manage a team,
you're willing to hire people that do based on assessments.
Is that what you're saying?
Have you ever sold a used car before?
When people sell a used car,
do they ask the new owners how they'll use the car?
I don't think it's appropriate to compare our team to a used car.
Is that right?
No, say what you'd like.
I'm just wondering...
if it's the right thing for owners with little experience...
to take on all the risks with an experienced team.
And you're okay with our team based where it is now, right?
It'd be the best for both the Dreams and PF...
to have the Dreams based where it is based now.
What do you think?
I think it should be based where it is based now.
I disagree.
Sir,
we don't have much time...
and baseball is a very local sport.
If it's so local,
why did you approach us?
There are many other companies in your area as well.
Which area would you want the team to be based in?
In Seoul.
Seoul is already full with three teams.
Did you know if you base the team in Seoul,
not only will we have to pay for the registration fee...
but also to the other teams already based in Seoul?
That still sounds a lot better...
than having the team based in Dongjin,
a city that PF is completely unrelated to.
I see.
Do you think you can suggest a price for the team today?
I don't know.
Is PF certain that you'd like to buy the team?
No.
You approached us first, asking if we were interested.
We do plan on creating a sports team,
but running a baseball team sounds like a handful.
Do you like baseball?
I do.
Well, I don't love it.
But...
is Doo Ki really that good at pitching?
- Sir. - What?
Sorry, that was over the line.
A little frivolous, perhaps.
Just a tad bit.
Sorry.
I don't know much about baseball,
but I've heard a lot of things about you.
Of course, most were good things.
Trades are supposed to be very secretive,
but you made it quite grand.
Yes, I just worked to my best.
You did a presentation to convince your teammates.
Yes, sir.
Do you mind doing one for PF,
explaining why PF should buy the Dreams?
I can do it right now.
Really?
You can do it perfectly?
Are you sure that it'll be 100 percent convincing?
That all depends on you.
I don't think so.
- Sir... - No.
I don't think I'm making a mistake on this one.
I believe that a perfect presentation is...
able to convince even those who started off disagreeing.
I came this far because I did that.
- That's not wrong, is it? - It's not.
All right.
I will consider whether I'd like to do it or not.
I'll come with a presentation prepared next time.
Thank you for your time.
You're welcome.
I think he's a little strange.
Yes, I'll prepare the presentation as soon as we arrive.
What do you think about the citizens' franchise?
Dong Jin sounded unexpectedly positive.
I bet the reality would be different from what he said.
A sponsoring company or a small local company...
managing a baseball franchise...
may look like a beautiful picture from the outside.
It could be different in Seoul, but for a countryside club like us,
the employees' salary might be reduced to half all of a sudden,
or it might be managed barely with the least number of staff.
Then what is your opinion?
I think PF is our only way through.
CEO Lee Jae Hoon isn't easy to deal with.
Why this place of all the others?
Big companies are being very conservative...
because they don't even expect any advertising effect.
But this company is young and not based on any community.
I think it's their strength.
Right, and crucially,
they wanted to open a baseball franchise once.
Their plan didn't come true due to several reasons,
but it's those reasons...
why I think PF is the best option we have.
Figures. If there were a lot of other alternatives,
I would've sold it off already.
Just because he isn't easy to deal with doesn't mean...
we can't communicate.
(Reasons Why PF Has to Take over the Dreams)
(First, Advertising Effect of Baseball Franchise)
(Average 28.1 million dollars)
It comparatively costs a lot to run a domestic baseball franchise.
Thus, the industry is dominated by big companies.
Advertising was its original purpose,
but it doesn't hold any meaning at the moment.
Those big companies want to back out now.
However,
Taegang Bank signed a contract with the Whales...
as their main sponsor in 2015.
Their image had been low in the financial circle,
but it hiked up dramatically.
Right, I know that story.
- Next. - Okay.
(Second, Chemistry with PF)
All right, PF struck the youth with their portal website,
and their strength is that...
it's highly inclined to entertainment.
And this goes very well with managing a baseball franchise.
Fine. Tell me something new.
(Third, Dreams' Possibility to Win)
We have scouted Kang Doo Ki,
the first priority player of the national baseball team.
His WAR is...
more than seven.
And as for the mercenary, we've scouted Robert Kill,
the former Major League player, instead of Andy Gordon.
Moreover, we've strengthened our stable defense...
and like it has been reported in the articles,
we're the winner of the second draft.
Lastly,
the scariest batter in fall is to return in late summer.
That's Lim Dong Gyu.
But you placed last for four years in a row.
Isn't it a little too much to expect victory?
All right.
I'd like to show you the record of our practice game with the Vikings.
Kang Doo Ki and Robert Kill...
have proved their best skills in the league...
by playing against 2 batters with 15 wins.
And about our defeat in the second match,
you'll know if you look at the details.
It was the process for our promising pitcher...
to overcome his yips.
You might be able to escape from placing last.
I agree to that point.
Exhibition games took place recently.
Kang Doo Ki...
and Robert Kill went up the mound in turns.
Our team won two times against the Whales,
a team that placed fourth last year.
And today...
("The Dreams Take Down the Pelicans and Win 3 Times in a Row")
Who was the opposing team today?
The Pelicans, that placed third.
Irrelevant to our disbandment issue,
I'd like to stress that we continued to prepare for this season.
Well,
thanks for the speech.
Is this all?
Weren't you going to found a baseball franchise?
I must say it's not so creative to come to a company...
that gave up on founding a franchise.
You should've avoided coming to us.
You had to start from scratch at that time,
but now,
this team has the most-wanted national athlete, Kang Doo Ki,
and the number five national athlete, Lim Dong Gyu.
I'm suggesting that you take over.
I bet none of the baseball fans in the country wants...
the industry to have nine teams without the Dreams.
You took action to found the 10th franchise, but failed,
which caused the fans to criticize you.
I wish you to take your revenge.
It's all in the past. Old story.
Are you done?
No, there's more.
I've given you logical reasons.
May I tell you what I really want to say now?
Can it give better influence than the logical reasons?
(Third, Dreams' Possibility to Win)
(Fourth, What Kind of Company Is PF?)
What is this?
(Korean Innovative Entrepreneur Awards)
Aside from the portal website,
you've developed various programs such as an antivirus program.
You've won various awards with your friends too.
You've run a venture company as well.
- Let's stick to the Dreams. - No, this is necessary.
I couldn't find why the company was named PF...
anywhere on the website.
But I found the answer from the interview you did...
when you were running the venture company.
I was surprised because it was simpler than I thought.
Playground Friends.
When all the others went to cram school in Daechi-dong,
you and your two friends played together at the playground.
Your 20-year friendship.
Where are those friends now?
Why are they working in another industry?
(Fourth, What Kind of Company Is PF?)
"I'd like to return the company's profits..."
"to the society through a healthy method."
Your young resolution...
was so nice.
Stop now. This is personal.
Let's hear him out.
In the process of expanding the business in the beginning,
you must've lost a lot of things...
with the excuse of, "It can't be helped."
But if you...
keep the promise...
that you made with your friends as you drank canned beer...
together in a small office,
they might come back to you.
You even know that?
It's easy to figure out only by looking at the existing information.
Besides,
there was the hard work of someone who memorizes...
all the information about entrepreneurs.
The shareholders weren't fond of the idea.
The size of the company was smaller than now too.
Instead of sharing the value,
they put a priority on development.
I decided to respect their opinion.
Efficient, intensive, growth-first.
You have achieved a lot of results...
under these words.
You need strength to be generous.
You're here...
to convince me,
and that proves it.
Right, I've run several sports teams.
I also have experience in failing to protect my people...
even after leading them to victory.
It would've been different if you made bigger results.
Results better than victory?
Probably.
But here's the thing.
Development by a certain percent.
Achieving sales worth thousands of millions of dollars.
Have you never felt empty...
in the repetition of these words?
You must all be mistaken.
I'm okay.
I'm doing fine enough.
I always thought...
I was responsible for someone,
so I tried to take responsibility,
but when I came to my senses,
I realized my colleagues were looking out for me.
Sometimes, when I was being peremptory,
they just followed me.
Didn't you have different opinions from your friends?
Was it always you...
who persuaded the others?
Wasn't it you who didn't get persuaded?
Considering the results,
I know I wasn't wrong.
Maybe they knew about these results.
But...
they must've thought it'd be empty development...
unless they shared the value.
Empty development?
Is there such a thing?
No matter how empty it is, it must develop.
If we had invested a baseball franchise at that time,
it would've ended up like the current Dreams.
I thought it was unrealistic...
to invest money only for advertising purposes.
So many employees are up to a single decision of mine.
I may have let go of my friends,
but I needed to protect my employees.
Right. I was like you once.
That is why I'm giving you this suggestion.
Instead of modifiers like growing by a certain percent...
or achieving sales worth thousands of millions of dollars,
why don't you just...
describe that your company...
is going to run a baseball franchise?
Not just a baseball franchise,
but one that is about to be disbanded.
You could become an entrepreneur...
who helped the industry maintain the 10 teams.
Isn't that pretty cool?
If that had been what I cared about,
my employees wouldn't have been able to work properly...
on their desks over there.
Being cool isn't everything,
but to your playground friends... who are watching you from somewhere,
it might be great news.
Goodness, Mr. Baek.
I guess you're very rushed, seeing how you gave a speech.
Can you call it successful if you persuade someone...
even by bringing up their painful memory?
Given this way,
I must say you're still goal-oriented.
You know that?
Nevertheless,
let's say...
our company...
take over the Dreams.
Just if.
It has to be...
the disbandment first then the re-establishment.
(Unlike other takeovers, the history and records will be removed.)
PF is settling down as the best portal website.
I don't want their poor records, the symbol of the last.
Instead of the franchise which couldn't win even once...
ever since its foundation in 1982,
I'm going to give it a new name.
For the existing fans...
to be more grateful to PF...
Investing tens of millions of dollars...
and additional millions on this ball game...
is only for advertising.
I don't care about their gratitude.
(No fans will love a baseball team who forgot about their history.)
Seriously?
Do you have a silk pouch of Zhuge Liang or something?
What else do you have?
Among the existing 10 franchises,
there's only one team...
that was disbanded and founded again. The Sabres.
They were always a winning team.
After their re-establishment,
they became the strongest team with their parent company's support...
and the systematic communication within the franchise.
But they have one concern.
It's that...
(No fans will love a baseball team who forgot about their history.)
they have a small audience.
They're winning almost every year,
but there's only a slight increase in the number of spectators.
Don't be persuaded.
On the other hand,
the Dreams have local fans who are loyal to the team.
When they placed second in 2014,
they recorded the most number of sellouts.
The average audience...
topped the rank except for the Seoul team.
It means there are fans...
ready to come to the ballpark only if the team makes good results.
Here's what they say.
"It's frustrating,"
"but I can never let team laundry."
There are relevant search keywords to the Dreams.
I'm an entrepreneur.
I don't like such an image.
Just as how PF means to you,
I'm sure countless people...
have their own memory about the Dreams.
It's true the team was defeated the most.
But for more than 30 years,
but they won 4 out of 10 games...
in average.
Among all their games,
some people may not remember if the team won or not,
but they must remember eating fried chicken...
with their father during the game...
for a very long time.
I'm not telling you to keep the image.
I'm telling you to keep the image...
as a dreamer along with the title as the top portal website.
I'd like you to choose to be seen as the company...
that tries out for a better tomorrow...
instead of the top IT company.
Don't be...
Gosh, you got persuaded.
The Dreams...
Let's keep the name.
Thank you.
The price will be 20 million. That's the final.
About the entrance fee of KPB,
try to reduce it down to three million.
Sure. It might be hard, but I'll try.
And I'll keep all the staff.
I'm good with the hometown too.
One more thing.
I have something to talk with you about...
in private.
I have one condition.
Hooray!
Yes!
- Dreams! - Dreams!
It's loud outside.
Why don't you dance with them or something?
You can just commend me.
What's the use in hearing my compliment?
You think you're better than me.
It's not that I want to hear your compliment.
You look like you're holding yourself back when you want to.
You're so rude.
You always talk back to me.
Always.
It's tasty, not too sweet.
Jae Hee.
Why do you keep talking casually to your colleague?
Stand up, you punk.
I will. I am standing up. What now?
- Vacate your desk. - What? Why?
There's no place for you here.
What? I thought all staff was going to stay.
Mr. Jang Woo Suk is done working as the CEO's aide.
He will come back to his original position.
- What about me? - You punk.
Consider yourself dead now.
Am I going back to your team?
Jae Hee, the back of your head is smiling brightly now.
No, it's not. What are you talking about?
I'm glad I don't get to keep you longer.
- Are you happy? - Sure, I am.
Do I sit at my original desk?
Do what you have done.
And for some things, you know you shouldn't do the same, right?
I just came back, so why would you nag at me?
Where's the list of promising college players?
The list of promising high school...
Thanks.
What's that?
Long ago, wages were given in envelopes, not wired.
My father worked at...
his older brother's factory,
and his older brother's baseball club.
The envelope he brought home got fatter and fatter,
and instead of once a month,
he bought fried chicken once a week and I liked that.
Too much information.
Don't mention old sob stories.
Stop, Kwon Kyung Min.
"One must listen to his older brother!"
That's what my father said, until one day,
he said he should no longer work with his oldest brother.
- Then he cried. - Let go of me.
Let go. Get your hands off me.
After that, we only ate fried chicken once a month,
and his envelope got thinner and thinner.
I didn't get why pride was such a big deal.
I studied hard...
and to borrow money for tuition,
I even went on my knees alongside my father.
Did you always talk so much?
What my father knew then, I finally realized myself.
One should never work with family.
It's the money I knelt for plus interest.
I'll return it standing up.
How dare you insult my father?
Kwon Kyung Min!
How brave of you.
Don't show that we're allies.
There's no way I'll get promoted now.
I'll just wait until I retire.
When is your daughter's wedding?
I told her to bring it forward.
- Do kids listen these days? - Never.
- You're up soon, right? - Yes.
Just a moment.
Can I see for myself?
Thank you.
Wow. I look nice.
We have to go now.
Okay. Do you hear the crunchy sound?
I'd just love to crunch you up.
Okay. Sorry.
What's that for?
There will be lots of cameras,
and I think this is supposed to prevent your skin from shining.
You're acting almost like a celebrity now.
- Remember why you're here. - Okay.
Actually, I want to look good for Pengsoo and my grandmother.
Jin Woo. Who is Pengsoo?
- Peng? - Peng?
Is he a celebrity?
He's really hot right now. The celebrities' celebrity.
You don't know this?
- Let's just go. - Okay.
Let's go.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- You go ahead. - What? Why?
Do my face too.
Let me introduce the four main players of the new Dreams!
(PF Dreams inauguration ceremony)
Hooray!
I'll interview them now.
Everyone. Pengha.
Pengha.
What?
Hang on. You don't know my greeting?
Yoo Min Ho, I commend you.
Dreams, repeat after me.
- Pengha. - Pengha.
Raise your hand. Pengha.
- Pengha. - Pengha.
Not both hands, just one hand.
- Pengha. - Pengha.
Very nice. Hands down now.
Here's the first question.
How do you feel about the new beginning?
I'm immeasurably moved and pleased.
We were born again,
and I'll do my best to show you the new Dreams.
Okay, but what does "immeasurable" mean?
I'm only 10 so I don't know.
- It means you can't... - Pass!
Here's the next question.
The Dreams have come in last for a long time.
Do you think you can escape that fate this year?
This season, Dreams' goal...
- is to win the championship. - Applause!
Go, Dreams!
Go!
We can do it!
Let's win!
What a great comment.
If you say you'll do it, Kang Doo Ki,
I really think it'll happen.
However, wouldn't it be...
a much better world if we could applaud the losers too?
Nice idea!
This is something I always wondered.
- Robert Kill? - Yes.
If I were to join your team,
what position would suit me best?
I'm sorry, but I don't think there's room for you in the Dreams.
You should be nice!
Mr. Baek.
- What's up? - She's fast.
Se Young, where are you going?
Mr. Baek.
Why did you empty your office?
I have one condition.
I will keep all the staff,
but your position will not be included.
That's fine.
Will you at least let me explain?
Oh, of course.
We held our regular shareholder meeting this morning.
There's a strong objection to buying the baseball club.
I plan to try again to convince them of...
the social and marketing values.
Even if I can't convince them,
I can push ahead. However...
Your flashy resume and past actions...
are too big of a problem to my conservative shareholders.
To take over a baseball club...
and then to guarantee your position...
would be too much of a lonely fight on my part.
I'm used to that.
I apologize. I'll see how things change down the line...
It got warmer recently.
The general manager's time has passed.
Now the head coach and players will do well.
The decision you made today...
was already a brave and impressive one.
I can leave with a much lighter heart.
I thought that if we ran the club together,
we'd fight then become friends.
Shall we have a drink one day?
I'd like to be friends with you,
but I get the feeling we shouldn't. What is this feeling?
I'd like us to be friends too, but don't think that would be right,
so I'll refuse the offer.
My gosh.
You're a really interesting character.
Okay.
Let's just shake hands then.
I'd told numerous athletes...
that their career ends here.
It's something I'm bound to hear as well.
I thought you could stay...
if a new company took over.
I'm okay.
Shall I talk to Mr. Lee again?
No, he's a busy man.
And he gave up too much already.
It was over there. I'm positive.
My dad worked at construction sites most of the time.
He was often cheated of his pay.
Mom always complained.
Dad always said his boss must have his reasons.
Then he'd go and smoke...
and swallow his anger.
If he happened to make some money,
he'd go to a baseball game.
With me.
Mom wouldn't come, so he dragged me along instead.
But that day,
I guess my dad had really no money to spare.
He always bought me a hotteok whenever we came here,
but not that day.
Dad watched the game in silence,
and I just couldn't ask him to buy me one.
The Dreams were losing for the seventh consecutive time.
Titans' pitcher...
was like Kang Doo Ki right now.
It was Choi Soo Won, first pick for the national team.
Every single team...
wanted to win against the Dreams,
so they sent out their best pitchers.
It's cowardly to want to crush a weak team,
but it is an effective strategy.
The men behind us...
were screaming that the Dreams should fire the head coach.
It was a mess.
But then, Um Sang Gu hit...
a home run worth three points.
The guys that screamed for the head coach to be fired...
and my dad too,
because of one home run,
jumped up and down where they stood...
and cried.
And they were grown men.
It was a good match.
The next day, my dad...
went to see the manager who hadn't paid him...
and grabbed him by the throat.
Did he get his pay?
I'm not entirely sure,
but I doubt he got all of it.
I believe Mom cooked stewed tofu for dinner.
You were a scout, so you remember what was for dinner?
Anyway,
the next time we went to a game,
I got to have a hotteok as well.
Sometimes,
when it's hard being the worst team's operations manager,
I sit over there and look at the ballpark.
Then it becomes bearable again.
That's the place...
you fought for and kept safe for us.
Is there nothing...
you can do to stay with us?
Leaving is something I'm very used to.
But leaving a place for it to not be in ruins...
That's a first for me.
This time again,
no one was able to protect you.
No. I'll remember...
this place as the first time I kept something together.
That alone...
will be...
a huge boost.
(Hot Stove League, the post-season period...)
(where clubs work to improve their skills and stats.)
Hello, I'm your caster Jung Ho Young.
Baseball, Korea's greatest sport culminates in the 2020 championship.
The Dreams are up against the Sabres.
The Sabres won the championship last year,
while the Dreams ranked last.
This match is the first in the history of Korean baseball.
Hello, sir!
- Hello. - Hello, sir.
Are you all frozen up?
Relax, guys.
Jin Woo, you look the worst.
Guys. Will you let Jin Woo retire without a championship ring?
- We'll get him one! - We'll get him one!
I haven't yet decided if I'll retire.
(Jang Jin Woo, 5 wins, 3 losses, 25 holds)
Kang Doo Ki, how are you feeling today?
I feel just great!
(Kang Doo Ki)
(20 wins, 3 losses, 201 strike-outs, ERA 2.21)
That was too loud.
You could sing opera after you retire.
Kang Doo Ki.
You were strong against the Sabres this year. I have faith.
- Thank you! - Have faith in me.
I'll tell him exactly what to do.
(AVG 0.268, OBP 0.327, SLG 0.389, CS 38.50 percent)
Lim Dong Gyu.
The drunk guy got taken away for shaking the nets.
Did he really?
He needs to drink less.
(BA of 72 games 0.354, OBP 0.438, SLG 0.574, 17 home runs, 60 RBI)
Would you mind moving your foot?
Sorry.
(BA 0.305, OBP 0.440, SLG 0.468, 20 home runs, 101 RBI)
Robert Kill.
Why are you praying so hard? You pitch tomorrow.
I just prayed that we win today.
(17 wins, 6 losses, 179 strike-outs, ERA 2.52)
Hello.
Yoo Min Ho. Where were you?
I called my grandma.
She seemed to think I'll be pitching today.
(11 wins, 7 losses, 98 strike-outs, ERA 3.87)
- Hello. - Hello, everyone.
We got this far.
You all know.
The Sabres won the regular season,
but only one team beat them overall!
- Who's that? - Dreams!
Let's show them just how much we waited for this!
- Dream, dream, dream! - Dream, dream, dream!
Okay, then. Let's go!
Dreams!
(Jang Jin Woo, Lim Dong Gyu)
Wherever I am with you, whatever we do,
whatever we eat, whatever we see,
if I'm with you, anything is good.
This season, Kang Doo Ki did away with...
the idea that he's weak against the Sabres.
His earned run average...
against the Sabres was 1.32,
making him the Sabres assassin.
Here's something I read online and I quote a Dreams fan.
"Many teams can beat the Dreams,"
"but only the Dreams can beat the Sabres."
The Dreams' starting pitcher is Kang Doo Ki.
The starting hitter hits a ground outs to the shortstop.
One out.
Kwak Han Young's at first base.
He continues to agitate the pitcher.
Lim Dong Gyu is at bat.
Kwak Han Young's a fast runner.
It's a pitcher's nightmare.
Lim Dong Gyu hit the ball!
It flies down the center, higher, higher, and far out!
It's a home run.
It's gone!
Lim Dong Gyu hit a two-run home run.
How impressive.
We can see just how determined he is...
to take the fall season from the Sabres.
Will you be there on time?
- Yes. - I said that you're arrogant...
and nasty, but good at what you do.
They were pleased.
They'll just want a good worker. It's a huge pity for these people.
Mr. Baek.
Yes?
Are you confident?
You barely just got used to baseball and now it's a new sport.
I'm not sure.
I'll have to see how it goes, but I will do my best.
Isn't that what...
everyone does?
(It's okay to not be strong. We will help each other.)
(Special thanks to Lee Je Hoon and Pengsoo.)
(Thanks to Lee Soon Cheol and Jung Woo Young for their help.)
(Thank you, Dreams.)
(Operations Manager)
(Skills of Batting, Baseball 101)
(Total spectators, Average spectators)
(Thank you for watching Hot Stove League.)