(All characters, places, companies,)
(and incidents in this drama are fictitious.)
I wonder which players will be chosen by the clubs.
It's a tense moment.
The first club to pick will be the one...
that received the lowest score last year.
Therefore, Dreams will go first.
Dreams has been picked to go 1st 2 years in a row.
Whom will they pick?
We ask for a time out.
Dreams asked for more time from the beginning.
This is very rare.
Have they not come to a decision yet?
- Hey. - What are you doing? Stop.
Their time...
is running out.
We will pick our player.
Myungil High School's pitcher,
Yoo Min Ho. We pick him.
Congratulations, Yoo Min Ho.
During round one, Dreams asked for a time out.
And after much discussion,
they picked Yoo Min Ho.
He's known for his fastballs.
Yoo Min Ho received the honor...
of getting picked first.
Mr. Ko, what are you tending to?
An apricot tree.
Do you like trees?
No, just apricots.
In order to blossom the earliest, they prepare themselves...
in the cold.
It reminds me of us.
We're the busiest during the winter.
You're right.
You know that there's a staff dinner tonight, right?
Everyone has to come.
It's a welcome party for Mr. Baek, since we haven't had one yet.
Okay.
- See you later. - All right.
A staff dinner?
Coach,
please have a seat.
I'm here to check on you.
Teams that don't do well need to be rebuilt.
To rebuild a team, the team focuses on choosing players...
who have bright futures over those who are already good...
and give them more opportunities.
But the average age of the players on our team...
is 31 years old.
The worst team in the league without a future.
The team has had first picks to new players in the league,
yet all the players we've chosen...
were flops.
Whose responsibility is it to take?
Mine.
I'm responsible for this.
Yes, so please continue to work hard.
Is that all?
Who gets to choose the 10 new players for the team...
every year?
I think that's what I should be looking into.
Starting from Lim Dong Gyu,
you've been poking at the biggest figures on the team.
It would've been easier for you to just fire me instead.
The biggest figures are the most popular ones.
I've watched the rookie draft from last year.
Mr. Baek,
everyone is dull-brained here.
(Rookie draft: Where teams recruit their rookies.)
(The worst team gets the first picks.)
Trusting someone too easily isn't good,
but suspecting everyone is just as bad.
I don't know, maybe.
How nice.
What is?
The home team's dugout.
(Dugout: Team bench located between 1st base and 3rd base)
I know, I let you go too easily.
I don't mean anything,
I'm just saying that the view is better here.
I know you're frustrated, but...
The visiting team's dugout doesn't have this view.
That's...
what makes me sad.
I'll keep working hard from this view.
How does some nice beef sound for tonight's staff dinner?
Don't look for what you want, look for what's affordable.
The cheaper the better.
If we keep eating pork all the time, we're going to become pigs.
- What's wrong with pigs? - Goodness.
Hello everyone, I'm Kang Doo Ki.
My goodness.
Pleased to meet you all.
I've never seen Doo Ki up so close before in my life.
He looks like he'd be so good at playing baseball, right?
Beef.
Pork.
Fine, pork.
Have some.
No matter...
how good I am, I mess up around six times per year.
On those days, people wonder what's wrong with me.
But this year, I'll make that just four times.
And this year,
I won't be having any shoulder pains.
So please, go ahead...
with your grand scheme for next year.
I'll be heading out now.
Can you make that three times?
You're Kang Doo Ki.
What about 3 instead of 4 times?
Sure.
Come in.
I hear you changed up the hotel management.
Yes, but I'm not done yet.
To me,
humans are only either where my money is wasted,
or beings that prevent my money from being wasted.
Everyone except for you is the former.
What's the deficit for the baseball team?
It was seven million dollars up to last year.
Goodness.
And it can't be sold either?
We've been trying over the past few years,
but there aren't companies nearby that are big enough to buy it.
Then what should we do with this waste of money?
I'll make sure to disband it within this year.
But...
50 percent of our affiliated companies,
from supermarkets to restaurants,
are located in this area as it's our home base.
You know what that means, right?
Yes sir.
Any residents in this area can screw us over if they'd like.
Make sure to not upset anyone.
Yes sir, I'll be careful.
I built the company to be my own boss and a freeman,
but now everyone, even the residents in this area is my boss.
How annoying.
Do you also play baseball?
No.
(Shut down or logout)
(Shut down the computer)
Let's go eat!
Let's go!
- Let's go. - Let's go.
Where's Mr. Baek?
He said he'll meet us there.
Is that right?
Mr. Baek isn't here yet. Should I give him a call?
Yes, go ahead.
- Send him the location and... - No need.
My goodness.
You're here early.
("Analysis and Practical Use of Baseball Data")
I thought the dinner was at 7pm.
Right, we're the ones who are late.
Why are you sitting at the corner? Sit in the middle.
Yes and come in, everyone.
Come in and sit wherever.
Mr. Baek, you can sit somewhere here.
Okay.
Have a seat.
- Hello. - Hello.
Mr. Ko, would you like to sit there?
No, I'll sit here. There are seats.
All right, the Scouting Department can sit there then.
Let's sit.
I'm so sick of eating pork.
- I'd rather have seafood. - Coach, you're here!
- Hello. - Hello.
Please have a seat.
Coaches, come in and sit.
Yes, there.
I believe everyone is here now.
You may keep eating, but please look here.
Mr. Baek will say a word.
Let's give him a round of applause.
Hello, I'm Baek Seung Soo the General Manager.
I don't plan on disparaging your hard work...
just because the team hasn't been doing well.
However,
we do need a change.
Player Doo Ki joined our team...
in replacement of Dong Gyu.
I plan on doing whatever I can...
if that'll improve the team.
If anything harms the team,
I'm going to cut it off.
I'm going to do things that have and haven't been done yet.
I'm glad to be working with you all.
His greeting sounds more like a declaration.
You're right.
- Mr. Baek, - Yes sir?
- have a drink. - All right.
I'll introduce myself again just in case you don't remember.
I'm Byun Chi Hoon, the manager of the Promotion Department.
I see.
There's a lot of people...
who want an interview...
regarding Doo Ki's entrance back into the team.
- Is that so? - Yes.
- By chance... - What chance?
- Would an interview be possible? - An interview?
- Do you have time? - I'm afraid not.
Oh, okay.
Then I should ask Doo Ki...
myself.
What was that?
I'm not sure. Maybe he has a social network.
As someone who's young, allow me to explain.
The reason why he's taking a photo of his food...
is by leaving a memory of it before it enters his mouth.
He's leaving a portrait of it.
Don't be ridiculous.
Look at that solemn face. Isn't it believable?
Come on.
Mr. Ko.
Okay.
What is it?
Mother, I'll call again later.
What is he doing?
Move out of the way.
- Sit down. - Okay.
I didn't know you were coming and was on the phone.
- Let me pour you a drink. - Okay.
Our head coach is old, our former general manager was old,
and I am old. We were a club full of aged men.
Now that you've joined us, this club seems more energized.
Energized, energized
How could he perform a slapstick? He's a genius.
Judging by his ability to easily talk to strangers,
it's perfect that he became a scouting manager.
When it comes to being friendly, I come second to none.
Seeing how close we've gotten...
despite your pulling strings to get in here,
I agree.
Speaking of which, do you think you could move to that department?
Give me a minute. I'm feeling pretty shy right now.
I'm dying to beat you up.
I'm sorry.
By the way, where's Yang Won Sub?
Why do you ask?
I only asked because he wasn't here.
He had some matters to take care of.
Call him.
That's fine. I can do it myself.
Do you have any suggestions you would like to make?
Suggestions?
More company dinners would be nice.
I'm just joking.
There's only one thing we wish for.
We observe students from middle school to high school.
We observe their throws and personalities.
We continue to watch them.
But if we get laid off...
or move to another department,
we hand over all the data we have...
before leaving.
But there are some things...
that cannot be written down.
For example,
our anticipation and gut feelings regarding a certain player.
It's just a suggestion, sir.
I see.
Are you asking that I don't move anyone from this team...
to another?
You didn't have to be so straightforward.
But I guess you could put it that way.
I'll look into that.
I'll have to see whether that was advice or an abuse of authority.
Let's have a drink.
Okay.
So many of you are here.
No, sit down. Sit down.
- Were you guys having fun? - I believe so.
I hope we didn't ruin the mood.
Not at all. Please sit down.
- Sir, we have two more. - That's fine.
I was going to just pay the bill,
but I heard your laughter...
and wanted to join.
Let's sit down. Sit down.
Were you two talking?
- Yes. - Have you become closer?
Well, yes.
I doubt they talked about personal matters.
Mr. Ko is a responsible man.
I've been a fan of his ever since he was a player.
To be honest, compared to what he's capable of,
his current position doesn't do him justice, right?
So I asked whether he was interested in becoming the head coach.
But he said the scouting manager shouldn't be changed so easily.
He thought it played a more important role...
than that of a head coach.
Isn't that just so impressive?
I was truly touched.
I'm sure everything will turn out fine...
if he does his best in his current position.
Applaud. Let's applaud for him.
Applaud.
Hooray for Mr. Ko!
Goodness.
That is amazing.
- I'll go now. - Yes, sir.
Back there,
- the head coach was present. - I know.
When you mentioned...
giving his place to Mr. Ko,
I'm sure he heard that.
I see.
So he heard.
All right, then.
So what?
Why would you bring that up?
I thought he wasn't aware of it.
You'll probably never fall ill because you say everything...
that's on your mind.
(Meat Town)
What was that?
Mr. Ko.
Yes, sir?
I didn't really notice this earlier,
but I can't stop thinking about it now.
Did Mr. Baek just...
lecture me?
Well...
I just mistook it, right?
Yes, I believe so.
He's not that dumb, sir.
What kind of person do you think he is?
Judging by his work experience...
Forget about that. Does he look obedient?
"I may be powerless, but I'm headstrong."
"I have my own beliefs."
As long as he isn't like this, I'm happy.
Because those types of guys do cave in.
I love it.
One push, and they crumble.
Sir, you know how I feel, right?
I'm fine.
I don't even deserve it.
He didn't mean what he said, so don't worry about it.
Of course, you deserve it.
I'm barely managing with my current position.
I have no interest in becoming the head coach.
I get it, so stop.
- What? - Hey.
- Stay out of it. - What?
I knew he didn't mean it.
But you're still blabbering about it. Are you enjoying this?
What's so wrong about making sure that there are no misunderstandings?
Stay out of this, you punk.
Be quiet.
Fine, since we're on this topic,
has your department picked any decent players...
in the past several years?
What's the point in having the first draft right?
Are you kidding me?
Where do you get all those useless players?
So you've been coming in last every single year...
so that we could obtain the first draft right, haven't you?
So?
Were you able to teach any of the decent kids...
whom we picked?
They say our team is the grave for newbies.
- Do you not read the articles? - Hey!
So?
Do you take the blame for losing?
Because we do, understood?
Does this punk want to die?
That's enough!
We're all to blame for our low scores.
No one's better than another.
Isn't this more embarrassing than coming in last?
The dinner is done, right?
I'll be going home then.
Hey.
What are you doing?
I just opened this file by accident.
There seems to be a lot of terms that you wouldn't understand.
Ask me questions if you have any.
What terms?
Baseball terms.
Seems like I messed up.
I meant terms on statistics, not on baseball.
You have your own computer in your room.
Sorry.
(Analysis on Rookies from 2015 to 2019)
(Park Jung, Noh Tae Moon, Lee Seong Ho, Song Hyeon Su)
You really drank it up last night.
Forget about what you saw last night.
Good morning.
Operations Department, come to my room please.
Yes sir.
Go.
I've watched the last year's rookie draft.
Were there any internal penalties?
No sir.
There weren't any issues at all?
That's right. Mr. Ko Se Hyuk did get really angry,
but he said it's all his fault for not taking care of his underlings.
That's how he covered it all up.
I see.
Lee Chang Kwon the rookie king is...
the rookie that Mr. Ko wanted to recruit into our team, yes?
Yes sir.
Hello, it's Seung Soo.
Can the Scouting Department come to my office please?
(Dreams' Pitcher Yoo Min Ho)
(Vikings' Hitter Lee Chang Kwon)
Did you get home fine last night?
Yes.
The worst team of the year gets the first picks...
during the rookie draft...
in hopes that the team will do better next year, correct?
I've been wondering...
why we have the first picks every year because we're the worst,
yet we haven't chosen the best rookie of the year.
That hurts.
That doesn't just hurt you,
it hurts the whole team.
Why did you take the picks you did last year?
Dreams has been picked to go 1st 2 years in a row.
Whom will they pick?
Isn't this ridiculous?
Everyone knows...
who the best first picks are.
We ask for a time out.
From what I know, it's rare for the team...
that gets the first picks to ask for more time.
Dreams had the 1st picks in the 1st round,
you could've just picked the brightest rookie.
But why did you ask for more time?
Look. Yang Won Sub is the one who you should be asking.
Ask him why he didn't follow the scouting manager's decision.
All right. Where is he?
This is exactly why I'm annoyed by Won Sub.
The Scouting Department moves as a team and follows a plan.
But nobody knows...
where he is and what he's up to.
He's out working...
and he's a very logical person.
So...
he just couldn't understand...
why we made last-minute changes to something decided so long ago.
Then what was your reason...
to choose Lee Chang Kwon...
and not whom you had in mind for such a long time?
Because Lee Chang Kwon is a better player.
What's your reasoning behind that?
Because he's the rookie king.
I'm asking how you came to make the change, not the result.
How did you know...
that Lee Chang Kwon...
would be the rookie king?
I watched him train...
before the rookie draft.
I couldn't pick Yoo Min Ho after watching that.
But I'm not saying that what Won Sub did was wrong.
It's largely my fault for not being able to convince my team well.
All right, I'll go meet with Won Sub.
Are you trying to take disciplinary actions on us?
Stop.
Doesn't this make you angry?
How is this not frustrating?
Seriously.
Mr. Baek, when you meet Won Sub,
please do ask for us.
If he loves Yoo Min Ho so much,
why did he try to take him to the major league...
right before the rookie draft?
Major league?
All right, let's talk when Won Sub comes.
If there are any issues,
I'll quit.
Okay.
If there are any issues.
Are you trying to hold them responsible...
for something that happened a whole year ago?
Yes, what's wrong?
It happened before you became the General Manager.
I think there may be people who think this is inappropriate.
I'm not trying to punish them for a mistake made a year ago,
but rather, I'm trying to trace things back...
to make sure that we don't repeat the same mistake again.
Some may think what you're saying isn't good enough of a reason,
or that you still don't have the rights to do so.
You recruited Doo Ki as soon as you got here.
I know that's incredible.
But someone else remembers you as the man that kicked out...
Dong Gyu, who has been on our team for the past 11 years.
And you're once again trying to get at someone...
- who's at the root of our team? - Ms. Lee?
Yes.
Do you trust Mr. Ko?
Yes I do.
I've known him for a long time.
Is that all?
You have no proof, just trust?
Is that really giving trust?
You're just turning a blind eye.
I become skeptical once there's proof for me to do so.
I just trust what I've seen...
more than some mediocre suspicions.
Why haven't you thought to check...
whether these mediocre suspicions are true or not?
Haven't you ever been suspected for something you didn't do?
How good did that feel?
I'd rather work with someone who'd find me suspicious...
and check on me than someone who turns a blind eye to things.
There's no need to feel uncomfortable nor scared...
if these suspicions aren't true.
Yes, Won Sub?
I'm Baek Seung Soo, the new General Manager for Dreams.
Hello Mr. Baek.
Where are you now?
I'm around the Wondong District Office.
Sorry I haven't visited to meet with you yet.
- That's not what I called for. - I'm working right now,
so I'll give you a call later.
- Sorry. - Hello?
Won Sub?
I'm going on a work trip.
To where? To see Won Sub?
Yes. I'm going to check to see whether my instincts are right.
Go!
Okay.
1, 2, 3.
Go.
Good.
Better.
Who are you?
What are you writing down?
I'm guessing you're a corporate employee nearby.
Do you know a little about baseball?
How long do you think it'll take to get from the 1st to 2nd base?
Five seconds?
4.3 seconds for right-handed batters and 4.2 for left-handed batters.
With that in mind, you'll see who'll make it to the pro league.
Do you know why?
Because fast players are good?
That's partially true.
That means they're athletically talented.
But that's not all.
What about the players who get out in the middle?
That's the thing.
There are kids that stomp...
on the 1st base before getting out.
Those kids try even harder to make it home...
the next time. Run faster!
Those kids become good players in the pro league.
Kids who work hard.
This is...
just my opinion, though.
Seriously?
Hey! Excuse me.
Why did you just let that slider happen?
Why aren't you protecting your players?
And he was pitching all day yesterday.
I saw him pitching with all his might.
Listen.
Whether it's practice or not, if you don't respect them,
I will report you right away.
You're insane.
Why does it matter to you,
whether he throws a slider or a curve?
He's your player now, but mine in the future.
I thought you were taking the other kid.
Both. I'm going to take both.
Nice ball!
Seems like you're taking too long of a break from work.
Shouldn't you be getting back to work?
Why do you work so hard?
- It's my job. - No,
I mean nosing around.
They're the future players for my team,
so how is this nosing around?
Sir,
what you're doing is nosing around.
Go. Go on your way.
Don't even talk to me.
Okay, okay.
(He needs to fix his head to the ball.)
What are you doing?
What team are you from?
Goodness.
Are you not from a team?
Why do you keep interrupting me?
Just go, please.
That idiot.
What are your fingers made of, butter?
You need to hold it all the way if you grabbed it.
Seriously.
They're overworking the pitcher again.
Hey!
He's a future major leaguer!
Why do you overwork your players?
- How old are you? - You think baseball is about age?
Am I wrong?
- You've got to take care of him. - How old are you?
- Do you play baseball with age? - Come here.
Come at me.
Let me go.
I should protect the kid's shoulders.
Mr. Baek, when you meet Won Sub, please do ask for us.
If he loves Yoo Min Ho so much,
why did he try to take him to the major league...
right before the rookie draft?
- Who do you think you are? - What did you just say?
- Fight me. - Come at me.
Mom?
Teacher!
What's this show that's so interesting...
that you can't even turn your head to greet your precious daughter?
It's a show where you find your old teachers.
("Love on TV")
I see.
That sounds nice.
Mom, remember Ms. Jeon Jung Sook...
when I was in middle school?
Yes, why?
Looking back,
I think she's the teacher that changed my life.
What are you talking about?
I really hated studying back then.
I was just fooling around with my friends all the time.
Then Ms. Jeon told me...
that I'm a better person than I think I am.
She even gave me a workbook so that I won't give up on math.
What? Why are you making that face?
I got my money's worth, I see.
- Your money's worth? - I paid her.
You paid her? Why?
She did my money's worth, so it's all good.
What?
Why else do you think she was so nice to you?
Oh my gosh.
Seriously?
I'm speechless.
Did you pay her a lot?
Not that much.
You should've just never told me if you didn't even pay her much.
Give me back my heartfelt admiration for my teacher.
Everyone did that back then.
That's nonsense.
You have no proof, just trust?
Is that really giving trust?
You're just turning a blind eye.
Where are you going?
What are you doing?
You didn't go home? I had some work left.
Are you done now?
Yes. Do you need any help?
Thank you. Please send me a list...
of all the rookies we've chosen over the past five years.
All right.
- Who's this? - Hello.
Hello, come in.
- Come in. - Thanks.
(Send an Email)
I sent you the list of rookies.
All right.
Han Jae Hee of Operations Department speaking.
Yes.
I see.
Thank you.
It seems like Min Ho's injury got worse.
I'm going to head to the hospital to see him.
I should be the one to go.
You seem busy for once.
For once? Are you trying to fight me?
Whatever.
What I'm doing isn't urgent,
yet I feel rushed to finish it. Sorry.
No need for excuses. I'll head out now.
(Rookie List)
What's this?
(Rookie List)
What?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
- Don't worry. - Say thank you.
- Thank you. - Don't worry too much.
Get home safely.
Who are you, seriously?
What were you doing in that home?
What team are you from?
What?
What team are you from?
- I'm from Dreams. - What?
I'm from Dreams.
I'm Baek Seung Soo the General Manager.
We talked on the phone earlier.
Come in.
I was going to clean up.
- Come in. - Excuse me.
What good is it for us...
to convince that student to not go to university?
Once teams hear that students will be heading to university,
they don't recruit the players.
So that's our chance to recruit them into our team.
I'm sorry for being so rough today.
Let's talk about the rookie draft last year.
Yes.
You're still here?
I had a lot of things to do.
You must be tired.
- I'll take the call. - Okay.
Hello, this is Dreams.
Yes.
What? The Nambu Police Station?
Mr. Ko Se Hyuk.
He's competent. I'll give him that.
I watch everything and then look at the records once again.
But he wouldn't have been my first pick.
Is that so?
So was choosing Min Ho a great move?
Of course.
But I was frustrated...
because Mr. Ko's first pick was also Min Ho.
That's when I began feeling confident...
because that means he agrees with me.
Look at this carefully.
I've checked on Min Ho's friends,
ability to keep himself calm in the field,
and all past injuries.
I even checked on how many times he has changed his shoes.
There's no other player who has changed their shoes as often as him.
- Why not? - Because others don't run as much.
So do you not have any regrets for not picking Lee Chang Kwon?
Regrets?
Lee Chang Kwon.
I do regret letting Lee Chang Kwon go,
but Min Ho...
has the highest potential I've ever seen in a player.
He's not going to play baseball just for a year.
Even when I get old and fired,
he's going to continue thriving.
I'm sure of that.
Please text me the hospital address.
I'll be heading over right away.
Yes.
I'll get going first, there's something to do.
You came a long way.
(Respect the laws.)
Can an athlete really be out and doing this?
Absolutely not. Not at all.
I'll make sure that this doesn't happen again.
You think I'm worried about your baseball team?
What are you going to do about how I got beaten up?
We'll take care of you until you're good again.
Stop it.
Be quiet, you're making it hard for all of us.
(Investigations Department 1)
Sorry I'm late.
You're here.
Hello, that must hurt.
- Who are you? - Me?
Hold on.
I'm his manager.
I watched the black box clips and the surveillance camera clips,
and it looked like you must be in some pain for sure.
It was caught on the black box camera?
Yes, black boxes film in 4K nowadays.
You can even see the pores on your face.
Is that right?
Lee Yong Jae!
I know he hit you first...
and I know how terrible first blows are.
But even then, how dare you, an athlete, punch someone?
- Exactly. - Come here.
Stop.
But...
I suggest that you reach an agreement fast.
The Korean public nowadays...
doesn't just put the blame on the famous guy anymore.
They demand facts and want surveillance camera footage.
It's a very mature culture we have.
And they might find out everything about you.
A friend of mine also had people find out all about him,
so he had to get a face-off surgery four times.
It's like he's a different race now.
You're here.
- This is the man. - Yes.
Well,
when people get drunk,
they make mistakes sometimes.
You know.
- Does it hurt? - Of course it does.
Anyone would be in pain if grabbed like that.
Please be gentle.
Yes, that seems to be the most painful point.
Please be gentle.
Hello.
He's our general manager.
I see.
I told you it's too early on.
People in the baseball industry...
only ever think about how much of a rush they're in.
I didn't even practice that much.
People do this all the time.
Probably.
You overworked yourself at both of your most recent games.
Since when did it start hurting?
Towards the end of the Presidential Cup.
The greedy coaches...
completely screwed this kid's arm over.
Let's take some x-rays.
Are you okay?
Mr. Baek,
it'll take around 20 minutes.
I thought you didn't know much about baseball.
I still don't know much.
I saw you read a book on baseball...
during the staff dinner.
Yes.
Do you usually not care about how others think of you?
What do you mean?
I'm not speaking for myself, I mean it.
But people do laugh at you...
for trying to learn baseball by reading books.
If I don't teach myself with books,
who will teach me?
Am I supposed to wait until those people teach me?
What'd be more embarrassing is for me to be clueless...
after a whole year here, no?
You're right.
You know that I got here using my connections, right?
Are you sure?
What do you mean?
I don't think you used your connections to get here.
Written tests were confidential and the answers weren't released.
No they weren't.
Wasn't Ms. Lee Se Young one of the judges?
From what I know, she's quite meticulous.
Of course, she's definitely the meticulous type.
Then why do you go around,
claiming to have pulled some strings?
Is it because your grandfather...
is the chairman of the furniture company?
Well...
When people found out about my family,
they often asked if I was doing this as a hobby.
But since this is actually my first time working,
I can't say no to that.
I doubt it.
If this was just a hobby of yours,
you wouldn't be working overtime.
How did you know that?
Why do you work overtime but not ask for compensation?
You may be rich, but you should still defend your rights.
Sir, I saw you reading a book last time.
The author published a new one.
Should I lend mine to you? I finished reading it.
Thank you, but I'll buy one for myself.
All right.
That could be better.
(The Safest Community in 2019.)
I'm truly sorry.
Why did you do that? You should've held back.
He asked why I was such a good drinker...
but a terrible player. He was at it for a good 20 minutes.
Goodness, that must've hit close to home.
By the way, when did you watch the CCTV footage?
Did you see how he hit me first?
We didn't get to watch it, but it was obvious.
We should tell the reporters that...
Don't worry. I know them.
I know you'll be drinking again,
so if someone provokes you like that, just leave.
I will, sir. Thank you.
Thank you.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
Don't cause any trouble at our club, got it?
If you're going to cause more trouble, you can move clubs.
All right.
Hey.
How's your mother doing?
- She's good. - Tell her I said hi.
- Okay. - You better go...
straight home, got it?
- Okay? - I will.
You punk. Go.
You know his mother?
Of course.
When a player is short, you should see how tall his mother is.
If she's tall,
that means he's still growing.
When choosing a player, what do you consider first?
I'll have to say their physique.
If they qualify,
then I'll look at their personality and diligence.
I see.
But among the players you've picked,
Lee Dong Sik and Nam Ki Hyun...
don't really have great physiques.
I'm sure you had your own criteria.
But some people are wondering...
why you picked some players.
Illicit activities do occur when scouting, you know?
I'm sure you get upset when you hear things like that.
Hey.
Yes?
What are you doing?
Sorry?
I may not be acknowledged,
but don't suspect me like that.
Stop the car.
(Daehan Jeil Hospital)
Why did you join the club so soon...
when you weren't even fully recovered?
You guys picked me first.
I wanted to do well.
I want you to take a rest until the results come out.
I'll be going now.
Did you meet with Yang Won Sub?
Yes, I did.
You met Won Sub?
I see. We're really close.
Well...
I'm always grateful toward him, but he can be a bit reckless, right?
He got in a fight with our head coach as well.
He wanted me to play less and protect my elbow.
In 12th grade, I didn't play much...
because my head coach told me to rest.
That's when Won Sub came again and grabbed him by his collar.
- Sir. - I'm going on a business trip.
- I have a lot of things to report. - Later.
But this is about Mr. Ko.
Okay. You can tell me when I come back.
Sir, sir.
May I tag along?
Did you even finish your work?
I did everything except for those that I can do on the weekend.
I sent them to you via messenger.
I'll meet you at the parking lot. I'll be going now.
Goodbye.
You little...
These little...
Do you want to go to the rest stop?
Boeun Rest Stop...
has great sausages and stir-fried rice cakes.
Goodness.
Why aren't you protecting your players?
Whether it's practice or not, if you don't respect them,
I will report you right away.
You wouldn't say that...
if you knew what was important.
No, no. It's not like that. I don't have to eat them.
I was just worried that you were on an empty stomach.
I'm totally fine. I'm really fine.
Mr. Ko Se Hyuk.
He's competent. I'll give him that.
I watch everything and then look at the records once again.
But he wouldn't have been my first pick.
Have you deceived me, or are you deceiving yourself?
Not at all! I'm not trying to deceive anybody!
I'm very full right now. I've had a lot. I'm fine.
I'm really full.
Mister, what are you... I mean, sir, what are you doing?
Hold on. I wanted to go to the toilet.
Hold on. Help!
Their time is running out.
We will pick our player.
Myungil High School's pitcher,
Yoo Min Ho. We pick him.
(The second rookie draft of 2019)
Congratulations, Yoo Min Ho.
During round one, Dreams asked for a time out.
And after much discussion, they picked Yoo Min Ho.
(The second rookie draft of 2019)
("Super Rookie Award Given to Lee Chang Kwon of the Vikings")
("New Rookies Have Been Picked for 2 Consecutive Years")
- Welcome. - Hello.
- This side is warmer. - Okay.
- Are you alone? - Yes.
- I'll order first. - Sure.
- I'd like this. - Okay.
- One pork rib hangover soup. - Is your son...
Lee Chang Kwon?
Do you know him?
Of course. He's very famous.
You must be an avid fan.
I'm working in that field.
What do you do?
Hello, ma'am.
I'm Dreams' operations manager.
My name is Lee Se Young.
(Operations Manager, Lee Se Young)
(Hangover Soup)
(Lee Chang Kwon's mother)
You do know Mr. Ko Se Hyuk,
don't you?
- Sir, thank you so much. - No, ma'am.
Please take it.
Thank you.
It's not what you think.
(Hot Stove League)
It's all a misunderstanding.
I don't think so.
I'm being insulted, aren't I?
There are bad rumors about you. How much did you pay him?
I don't know, just leave!
What if I do something that defames Dreams?
I have something to report to you.
Mr. Ko Se Hyuk,
Mr. Yang Won Sub. We'll be taking disciplinary actions on you.
Let's begin.
Why do you keep planting an apple tree...
on a planet that'll be gone by tomorrow?
I have high expectations.
I'm going to go on a work trip. Let's go.