Stove League (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Episode #1.10 - full transcript
This drama is fiction
and the elements of the story
have no relation to reality.
I imagine it wasn't easy
for you to return.
Well, that is…
I know. It has to do with Gil Chang-ju.
Yes.
I felt sorry for him.
Don't be.
It would be better for him too
to live without shame
after he gets his Korean nationality back
and serves in the military.
Don't stay feeling sorry for him.
You can't stay near someone
you feel sorry for for a long time.
We were like that.
Yes. Sorry.
You see?
Do you think…
I can also
enjoy working
with a smile and all?
What I mean is…
Can I live like that as well?
Of course.
Young-soo.
What?
Are you enjoying it these days?
Yes.
Really? Are you sure
you can continue enjoying it?
Very much.
Okay. Then, let's talk about work
a lot at home.
I guess I didn't put much focus
on the strategy analysis team.
Yes, General Manager.
Hey.
-Where's Kang Doo-ki going to train?
-I don't know.
-Do you know who he's taking?
-I don't know.
-I hear that he pays all the fees.
-Really?
I heard he doesn't even make you
run errands.
I don't know who he's taking,
but I'm jealous of him.
Sir.
-Yes.
-Yes.
Does it feel that much different
to train somewhere that is warm?
-Of course.
-If it wasn't effective,
who in their right mind
would pay to train there?
Don't use rebound.
Yes, sir.
Raise it while keeping your waist fixed.
Yes. Thank you.
-Hey.
-Yes?
Why do you run so much?
It's because I want to throw
with the power of my lower body.
You know well. Continue to do so.
Yes.
Good.
Sir!
Are you not going anywhere
to train on your own?
-I'm not going anywhere.
-Excuse me?
Why not?
I would go if I earned as much as you.
-I won't get to play that much either.
-There you go again talking about that.
THE DREAMS OFF-SEASON TRAINING PLAN
Are the players going
to off-season training in advance
using their own money?
Yes, the period in which they choose
to train earlier
is an investment that
the player himself makes.
We pay for the airplane ticket,
while they pay for lodging and food.
That's why rookie players or players
with a low salary like Jang Jin-woo
aren't included in this list.
There are still a few players here.
There are instances where players
earning a high salary
take a close junior player
with them as a training mate.
There's nothing else we can do.
To improve Jaesong Hotel's performance,
we focused on the duty-free store.
Apart from the duty-free store
at the airport,
we focused mainly
on improving the performances
of the duty-free store in the city
and the business hotel.
-Great job.
-Thank you.
You've improved the performance
of so many subsidiaries.
I was lucky.
Has the general manager returned?
We changed his contract so that
he leaves when the season begins.
Really?
-Kwon Kyung-min.
-Yes.
You never disappoint, do you?
-Director Kwon.
-Yes, Mr. Chairman.
You know there will be
a shake-up in personnel.
Where do you want to go?
Don't try to be cunning
and tell me what you want.
I want to grow the heavy industry sector.
Why the heavy industry?
That's not our main company.
I want to take responsibility
and allow it to grow
so that we escape being
just a consumer-good company
and you won't have to mind public opinion.
Hey.
-Sorry.
-Try to learn from Director Kwon.
Let's keep it casual
when it's just between us.
Hey.
-When we're in the company building--
-Darn it!
Stop overdoing it.
You always overdo it.
Great.
Come on.
Stay focused when you practice.
-Yes, coach.
-Take a look.
Your left hip has to push forward
like this,
or you won't have any stability.
Yes.
Try it. Stop!
That's it. Now push your hip.
Push your hip out!
You're not using your waist at all.
-Come on.
-Okay.
Come on, now.
-Let's do it again.
-Coach.
-Yes.
-You can't do this.
What?
Since Min Tae-sung is here too,
ask him to look at your hitting.
You can't be instructing him
when it's off-season.
What?
So,
you're not thanking me
for using my time to help out.
Hey! Am I being paid to work right now?
You're not being paid, so you don't need
to put in the work right now.
You're making a fuss for nothing.
I'm afraid that people
would start talking.
Seo Yeong-ju!
I'm representing the Dreams
at the players' association's
board of directors.
I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able
to stand there with dignity.
Seo Yeong-ju.
You've grown up.
-Right?
-I'll get going.
You fool!
You're crazy, aren't you?
You old-fashioned losers.
What? What did you say?
-Come here!
-Stop.
-That jerk!
-Stop it.
The way the baseball franchises
agreed to pay the athletes
is a salary divided into ten months.
But that would mean there are
two months without pay.
So the players' association
has continued to argue
that the athletes do not receive
group training during these months.
So that means that the athletes
can train during those two months, but…
We'd only be providing the facility.
They'd have to train on their own.
Then, what's the problem
with that situation?
If the coaches instruct the athletes,
it would be hard to call it
voluntary training.
It's a problem, then.
There are many additional problems
that arise with this,
but it is a necessary system.
I understand.
General Manager, but...
Hey.
All he said was "I understand,"
but why am I so nervous?
Your nervous hunches
have never been wrong.
The kids these days are…
Back in the days…
They can't even say thank you
that we're using our time to help.
We're doing this for their own good.
That's hot.
You should make some noise
when you creep up like that.
Without training, I guess this team
is going to get last place again.
-Of course.
-Then, train as you wish.
How?
I'll take responsibility.
However, the coaches are also on vacation.
Will you be okay with it?
There's no such thing for the losing team.
I have a rough idea of how you think
about us,
but we do have a sense of duty.
He goes to the Injury Prevention Center
even now at his own expense.
-And he's teaching the players about that.
-When did you get so talkative?
It'll be tough to have
group training altogether,
but do as you want
when it comes to teaching.
You may notify the players
of the time you'll be out here.
The players who want to learn
may come to learn from you.
What will you do if the players'
association makes a fuss?
I'll have to talk to them.
Who's the president
of the players' association?
They were voting for one a while ago.
Is the result out yet?
Yes.
Yes. All right.
Who's the president?
PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT INAUGURATION
Hello. I was voted as the president
of the players' association.
I'm Kang Doo-ki.
Kang Doo-ki?
That's good.
He's on good terms with Mr. Baek.
He'll let it pass easily.
You say that
because you don't know him that well.
Kang Doo-ki is someone
who does everything properly.
He'll throw the balls hard
as the pitcher of Dreams.
And he'll also risk his neck
when doing his job as the president.
Ball!
Jin-woo.
Can you see how my balance is
when I'm pitching?
Yes.
-Throw one.
-Yes.
Min-ho, when you want to add weight
to the ball,
you have to find the stride
that suits you, but that was too long.
Try taking a shorter stride here.
-Throw another one.
-Yes.
Look at that.
Even Jin-woo can't train because
he's teaching a junior player.
That's good.
One more.
Now…
Attention, everyone.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Even now,
do you see Jin-woo teaching
Min-ho the fundamentals
when he has to find his balance?
That's just sad.
We're giving up our days off
to come to the individual training.
So if you want, you can ask us
about anything.
We all have a hard time during the season.
Coaches.
Why are you doing this
even when I'm right here?
Seo Yeong-ju.
-How much is your salary?
-Do you pay my salary?
You rude scum!
-Min-ho.
-Yes.
Is there anything you want to learn?
There's a lot.
I mean, I have some.
Your competitors are right here,
not in other teams.
The ones who get paid a lot now
go to a warm country
for individual training in a few days.
You have to wake up!
How do you plan to keep up?
Do you think they'll want you
to get better?
Are you trying to make the players
take sides?
Should we also take sides
like you coaches?
That jerk is the problem with our team.
Seo Yeong-ju!
If these were the old days, you wouldn't
be walking after getting hit with bats.
Stop saying that nonsense,
and live in the present.
Seo Yeong-ju.
I understand what you're saying, coach,
but for now…
DIRECTOR KWON KYUNG-MIN
Say I'm not here.
Say who's not here? You disappoint me.
Hey.
Did you know there will be personnel
changes among the presidents?
Is that so?
Where do you want to go?
Do you really want to go
to the heavy industry sector?
Yes.
Why would you want to go there?
You're so strange.
Fine. I'll talk to them.
You don't need to.
Sheesh.
I'm planning to go
to the department store.
It suits you.
You must be really competent.
All the people I've known keep
asking me if I'm close to you.
The guys who were there
at the presidential board.
Why do they ask me that?
It's because they want to beat you.
You're a cause for alarm.
What about you?
What?
Am I not alarming to you?
What are you saying?
Let's just go for a drink.
I'm fine. I have work to do.
Later at night.
I have to go see Han Ju-hee anyway.
You remember that hot girl?
It's a meeting for our ad model.
Do you want to tag along?
-Don't cause any trouble.
-You're being so serious.
You're boring.
Women don't like that, you know.
FATHER
REQUEST TO CEASE COACHING
The players' association must have
reported to the KPB.
We'll write a report for it.
Are you still planning to keep going
like this?
What's the next step for this case?
There will be a fine.
It could be
a few hundreds of millions won.
Baek Seung-soo.
Are you going to pay this fine?
Do you carry extra cash
of a few hundreds of millions won?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
It costs a few hundreds of millions won
for you to handle things abnormally!
Have you lost your mind?
The KPB won't impose a fine
of that much money.
And… Right.
You can't drink iced coffee with this.
Why do you proceed with these
without permission from the president?
Am I a joke to you?
I didn't think I'd need
the president's permission for this.
Then whose permission would you get?
Just a moment.
Yes.
Yes. Okay.
-Excuse me.
-Hey!
Where are you going?
What the...
My goodness.
That's the rule.
You're all aware of it, coaches.
Rule? What rule?
What's the rule that's so important
to stop a player from training?
The players can train all they want,
but the coaches can't be involved.
It's also easier for us to not help them.
How dare you report me?
Congratulations.
Kang Doo-ki. You've been working hard
as soon as you became the president.
I know that our coaches work hard,
but you have to stop this.
That's the rule.
Shouldn't that rule be applied
more flexibly?
"No work, no pay" is common sense.
The players have no reason
to work for two months without payment.
Training is work?
That sounds a bit tricky.
I agree that playing a game is work.
But isn't training
more like self-improvement?
How do you treat the coaches
that devote themselves with no pay?
I think you're treating them
like villains who broke the rules.
So let's not bother one another,
and stop it now.
Are we a high school baseball team?
-You scumbag!
-We are
professional players.
If a player lacks effort,
he'll have to pay for it.
If a player
lacks effort,
Come on.
the whole team pays for it,
not just the player.
The team is important,
but most players are breadwinners.
They must be guaranteed
of the time with their families
who also committed themselves.
That's why we encourage them
to participate only voluntarily.
The players are employees with no power.
Even though you tell them
it's only voluntary,
to meet the coaches' eyes
and get in the starting lineup,
some players will feel forced
to participate.
It's not encouragement.
It's violence.
So you'd also stop the players
from training voluntarily?
That sounds more like violence to me.
And on our team,
there are a lot of players
who need to acquire skills.
I'll suggest the association
to apply your plan next year. But for now…
you'll follow the rules.
I hope that rule won't make it
seem like you're kicking down
the ladder to prevent
the development of other players.
Your honor depends on it.
Also, the key players go
to off-season training ahead of time
at their expense.
Some say it's only the rich
that get richer.
Because when other players join
the training later on,
they'll have a hard time due to jet lag,
which leads to lower quality
of their training.
Are you viewing us
as the evil this time?
How sad.
How can you say that? I'm sure you know
how serious that means.
I'm sorry about that,
but…
don't be mistaken
that the players' association
is some old-fashioned group
that seeks only the benefit
of well-paid players.
And…
I'll hand this issue to the KPB.
I'll be off.
-Mr. Baek.
-Yes?
What if they really issue us a fine?
-I've given it some thought.
-And?
I think the worst-case scenario is
our players not being able to train.
We've been concerned about this issue too.
And have you come up with any conclusion?
We discussed making a textbook
about how to train during off-season.
We worked on some of it,
but we had to put a stop
because we didn't have enough time.
How about we have the coaches
do it quickly
and distribute it to the players?
Baseball is a delicate sport.
I think there will be a limit
to learn how to train through a textbook.
You have a point.
Still, it might be better than nothing.
We'll make it way better
if we actually do it.
Right.
You worked hard
even when your team was last place.
What?
Of course, we worked hard.
Placing last doesn't mean
our souls are dead.
You're right.
I'll be off.
Oh, Mr. Baek.
Ms. Kim Young-chae of Baseball Is Life
wanted to interview you
regarding our off-season training,
so I turned her down.
Didn't I do a good job?
Tell her we'll do the interview.
-Who will?
-Me.
What?
-What is it?
-What?
Your car is here. Go on.
What was that?
This is Kim Young-chae
of Baseball Is Life.
I have a story about the Dreams
again today.
I must say, the Dreams
is a hot topic in the winter.
This time, they're having a problem
with their off-season training.
This is a bit funny.
It's not Manager Yoon Sung-bok,
but Mr. Baek who is
taking the lead with this matter.
A general manager in the center
of baseball management.
It's not looked upon positively here
Mr. Baek wasn't a baseball player
to begin with.
That's one way to look at the situation.
What brought you here?
You know we're having an issue
about training these days.
-And?
-Everyone's criticizing Mr. Baek
for acting up
when he isn't even a manager.
So you should
make your stance here--
You want me to side with him this time?
That's what you've always done.
We're telling you to do what you've done.
You punks!
Do you think it's right
for you mere punks to tell me
what to do with my stance?
-Mere punks?
-Min Tae-sung!
What are you if not a mere punk?
Mr. Yoon.
We just want you to be our strength.
Get out.
So?
What's your point?
-Don't we have the same opinion?
-What do you mean?
Baseball Is Life covered our issue.
Reporters visit us for interviews,
and you'll have to say something.
Let's be honest.
Our opinions are the same
that we don't even
have to discuss it out loud. Right?
Hey.
Why do you always create a mess
and come to me and Mr. Yoon
to clean it up?
-What?
-Hey.
All right, let's be honest.
If you guys and the general manager
get fired because of this,
-what will I lose?
-How can you say that?
Without having a word with me,
you picked a fight with all the pitchers.
Now you want us
to take responsibility together?
You punk. You haven't changed a bit.
You'll end up doing the same
as what you've done to Jang-geun.
How could you say his name that easily?
Let go.
Let go, you punk.
They've got to rest up when they can
and live a decent life.
This is enough already.
Until when do we have to keep doing this?
Come in.
Mr. Baek.
Why do I feel like it's been a long time?
Mr. Baek, you're the star
of this hot stove league in many ways.
From your voluntary resignation
to your flashy comeback.
But it's not easy this time as well.
You're having a conflict
with the players' association.
Players don't get paid during off-season.
Thus, they shouldn't be forced to train.
Do you admit to this?
In addition to that, they shouldn't
be forced not to train.
That's my point.
The players' association claims
that it will mark the start
of coercive training.
Saying that is making an assumption
of something that's not happened yet.
However,
players who are willing to train
are forced to stop.
That's happening at the moment.
Since I'm not directly involved,
we better move on.
Then, why don't you watch this video?
Why are you showing me this?
It's simply an online video
that people watch for fun.
Why do you think
our players made mistakes here?
Because they lacked focus?
Or because they lacked sponsorship
from the group?
No, because they lacked training.
It's good for teams like us to train.
And for skilled teams like the Sabers,
it's good they take a break.
Some are saying it should be the manager,
rather than the general manager,
to be in charge of their training.
What do you think about this?
I totally agree with it.
People are also questioning
the leadership of Manager Yoon Sung-bok.
It's not true.
Because of the past poor results
of the Dreams--
If he disagrees,
I'll stop what I'm doing right away.
Good work.
Good work.
Mr. Baek, will you have a talk with me?
Sure. Have a seat here.
Okay.
Why did you have to play that video
-during the interview?
-Guess how many hits it got.
Eight million hits.
That's practically everyone.
The players might be dispirited.
They'll soon depart
for the off-season training.
And before that,
the photoshoot and the fan signing
are scheduled.
What if the players reject
to cooperate with us because of that?
If that happens,
I'll do my best to deal with it.
Don't worry by yourself
and make sure to let me know.
I will.
I've watched your interview.
You always take hard paths.
I'm fine.
And I hope the paths you take are
the right ones.
Mr. Baek.
I've never
been able to lead the team
the way I wanted.
I know that very well.
Please guide the team
in your own style this year.
But I think I could still be
in this position
because I'm just a puppet manager.
If you wish to stop the training
in controversy,
I'll do so.
I'll tell you my opinion on it soon.
-I need some time to think about it.
-Sure.
The blue maple!
Goodness.
Awesome.
Se-young, why do you look so worried?
I'm fine.
You definitely have a worry.
She's the worry, my worry.
Se-young, go get the sikhye
from the fridge.
Mom… if someone on my side
does something wrong,
what should I do?
Tell him that's wrong.
He doesn't listen.
Then, convince him until he listens.
I said that doesn't work.
-Gosh.
-Geez.
Then, just take his side
and see what happens.
Even though I think his decision
isn't right?
Are you smarter than him?
-No.
-Seriously!
You should think for one second
at least before you answer.
Then, my daughter, just go!
Take his side this time
and see what happens.
But I still feel reluctant. What do I do?
Poor Mi-sook.
You got no match three times in a row!
Come on. We don't have that rule.
You said we did before we started.
What are you talking about? I've neither
heard nor mentioned it at all.
But you said you'd follow the online
game rule because it'd be easier.
There's the three-no-match rule
in the online version.
See?
I should win money here
so that I can feed you with hairtail
instead of mackerel.
You silly wench.
You doesn't even know
how good hairtail tastes.
-Let's do it again!
-Gosh!
It's nice to have you here with us,
Kang Doo-ki.
Hello. I'm Kang Doo-ki, the president
of the players' association.
You introduced yourself as
the president of the association
instead of as a player of the Dreams.
Right. It's because that's why I'm here.
I assume that it wasn't easy
to come out here
since you have conflicts with
the general manager of your own team.
Not at all.
They are separate matters.
I'm sure he'd understand me.
However, it's quite hard to understand
why he had to reveal
the video for us making mistakes
to claim that we needed
the off-season training.
I'm worried it might discourage
the players.
That's totally possible for the players.
How does the association plan
to respond to the decision
to proceed with the training
that accompanies coaches?
The players' association has
officially filed the complaint to the KPB.
And we expect the KPB would impose fines.
Then, the team might
pay fines and still carry out
the training plan, right?
If they pay fines,
that would mean they admit
that they did the wrong thing.
And if they keep sticking
to the training plan,
I won't tolerate it.
-I see.
-Come in.
General Manager Baek and...
It's all right.
We'll have our eyes on the following...
Watch it.
General Manager Baek claims
the players have the right…
He's quite competent too, isn't he?
Sorry?
He's the general manager, right?
He always makes a fuss.
Is there any other position
we can give him other than that?
I'll look into it.
Yes?
You don't drink?
Why did you want to see me?
So you can't hold your liquor.
You're still a kid.
It's bitter even if I drink
with someone nice.
Why would I drink it here?
I guess your life has been
quite peaceful so far.
How could you think it's bitter?
Life is much more bitter.
If you realized how bitter life was,
you'd find it sweet. You know?
You saw me the other day, right?
-I didn't.
-I didn't even tell you when.
And you just say you didn't?
You really saw me.
Would it make you feel better
if I said I did?
Do you know what I've been
up to until this hour?
-I don't.
-The hotel construction in Jeju.
I was screening the candidate
construction companies
to build a 300 billion-won-worth hotel.
What's funny is that I turned on the TV
after the meeting, and you were there.
You use only 20 billion won
for your budget.
Why do you fight over every matter?
Is it that hard to work in peace?
When you decide what is important or not,
is it money that only matters to you?
You'll even retire soon.
Hey.
Why are you so rude?
How come you never listen to others?
Why do you never listen to me?
If I listen,
would you people treat me differently?
Of course.
But nothing changed
even when I was obedient.
Have you ever been obedient before?
I have and I regret it.
Bullshit. I know
you've never listened to others.
If I listen to what they say,
they keep having me do something unjust,
so that they won't get their hands dirty.
Decent organizations don't bother
their employees
even if they don't listen to them
as long as they're competent.
That's why you're only a general manager,
while I manage the hotel
as a director of the group.
Do you know baseball well?
Of course, I've been
the acting owner of the team for years.
How dare you ask that
when you were a general manager
of a handball team until last year?
Some people were born on the third base
and think they hit a three-base hit.
There's no need for you to feel shameful,
but it'd be quite embarrassing
to feel proud of it.
I'm leaving first.
Please take a taxi and go home.
Oh, dear.
FATHER
FATHER
Why are Choi Yong-gu
and Lee Chul-min always arguing?
Those two?
There have been misunderstandings
for quite a long time.
So who's right?
If you and I have a misunderstanding,
-I'm always right,
-No, you're not.
but it's not the same with those two.
They're just different.
They were also arguing
over Min-ho last time.
Coach Choi Yong-gu is
worried that Min-ho's potential
isn't being realized.
Coach Lee Chul-min is
scared that Min-ho might get injured.
Are you afraid
something might happen to me?
I'm afraid of you staying
in the operations team.
Tell me about that more specifically.
Did I startle you?
You approached me from behind so suddenly.
YOO MIN-HO
There was a time Choi Yong-gu
and Lee Chul-min were close to each other.
Then there was a player
called Park Jang-geun.
He was part of a dark history
of the Dreams.
It's been over six years already.
His pitches were heavy and he had guts.
He was so talented and was even
nominated for Rookie of the Year.
But his shoulder was not well.
Bench coach Lee Chul-min said
his posture for pitching was bad
for his shoulder
and tried to correct him by force.
Coach Choi Yong-gu wasn't
fully aware of the pitcher's condition,
and he kept ordering him to train.
Park Jang-geun was very simple and quiet.
I don't think he's on our team.
Did he move to another one?
No.
He learned how to operate heavy equipment,
and he's doing well.
He's doing well?
He said he's doing well,
and he doesn't want the coaches
to keep visiting him.
He said he wants to live quietly
so that no one can know
he used to play baseball.
Then why are the two like that?
Probably, they can only bear the fact
by blaming each other.
They're both weak.
Maybe in their minds,
they could be thinking
that it's their fault.
Hey, stop pitching.
Pardon?
If you overdo yourself, you'll be injured.
-Yes.
-What do you mean, yes?
Where is it?
It's nothing.
Do you want to go to Jeju Island
with me? I'll pay.
You have to pitch in a warm area.
-I'm all right.
-Well, Jeju isn't even that warm.
Let's go eat. Wrap it up.
Yes.
Mr. Baek.
Yes.
-The manager wants to see everyone.
-All right.
Come on in.
I have the authority to decide
on the training, don't I?
Yes.
I've been thinking,
and I've decided to follow the rules.
Our club is one of the clubs
that belong to the KPB.
Therefore,
I think it's fair to obey the rules
that we all made together.
So I request Mr. Baek
to cease the training.
This is how you handle things normally.
You must always handle things normally.
You shouldn't blame the manager.
Actually, I was opposed to the training.
Since you decided on that,
I was just trying to have faith in you.
Because it seemed like
you were never wrong.
Why wouldn't I be wrong?
Please give my thanks to coaches
Choi Yong-gu and Min Tae-sung.
Yes.
Mr. Baek.
Yes, go ahead.
It's the brochure containing
the off-season training method
that I told you about last time.
Right.
I made it.
I'm thinking of giving those out
to the players
since they can't get the extra training.
Did Coach Lee Chul-min make this with you?
Yes.
He's a good guy.
He is.
He has his own ways,
but he also made time for the team.
He helped us saying that we won't
be able to break the rules
that all the teams made together.
He was already expecting this.
That's good.
Gosh.
He'll be here at night.
Let's wait in the car.
How long has it been?
What are we doing here anyway?
We can't get a view of here from the car.
You parked the car in a weird place.
What are you doing here?
Coach!
These are my treasured documents.
Thank you.
The most important chapter is
about preventing injuries.
When we can't play in the postseason,
and the records are out, they get regrets.
And the players become overly active.
You must be worried
about the injuries the most.
Of course. No matter how much I warn them,
the players don't get it.
Injuries are
really dangerous and frightening.
You sound like my dad.
-What?
-It's nothing.
Let's see the documents.
The horizontal abduction is
a stretch that's good for your shoulders.
First, you place your palm
and elbow on the wall.
You slowly pull this way,
and strain the other way.
Your right arm must be fixed.
Ms. Lee went through a really hard time.
What? You're embarrassing me.
There's a limit to how crazy
you can become.
Give yourself some credit
in a situation like this.
Geez.
I was also expecting this to happen
to some extent.
Pardon?
I expected the manager
to make a rational decision.
-A rational decision?
-I know I was being unreasonable.
If you knew you were being unreasonable...
Then why did you do that?
-Good!
-Good!
Good ball!
Because of what happened,
the players will probably feel hostile
towards me to train hard voluntarily.
Also, the manager and I were
never divided on any issues.
But some people were displeased by that.
And they also dislike the manager
because they dislike me.
So I wanted to add weight
to the manager's leadership.
Gosh.
Was the manager in this with you?
No, not exactly.
I merely knew he'd make that decision.
Also,
proceed with this, please.
PROPOSAL FOR DISPATCH
TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
Yoo Min-ho!
Let's play baseball where it's hot!
Pardon?
You're going to Australia.
You'll throw balls in the Australian
league and join us in the training!
How did you find out
about the Australian league?
I thought it'd be good
for the younger players
to accumulate experience over there.
Exclude the veteran players with money,
and focus on the less experienced
players who can't afford it
as you make the list.
Yes.
But the Australian league began
a long time ago.
They had a lot of players leave
due to injuries or poor results.
They were welcoming.
Wouldn't it be good for our players
to experience it a little bit?
For the players who can't go abroad
to train,
it's way better.
They don't have to worry about
getting hurt training in the cold.
Especially Yoo Min-ho.
Yes, I hope he plays
better this year.
About the brochure
for the off-season training method,
Regarding what we prepared.
What about it?
I think it was a good choice.
The manager, the operations team,
and I all did our job.
You said you tried to trust me
even if it didn't seem right.
Good job.
Am I
cold when it comes to expressing myself?
Yes.
Thank you for trusting me.
Gosh, I'm having a cough.
Moving on to the next report.
Regarding the issue of banning
group training during off-season,
the general manager of the Dreams
had a conflict with…
He doesn't know that
greatness is comparative.
It's not hard to follow the flow.
Give me some more sausages, please.
Okay.
MOTHER
What?
What?
Goodness.
Why did it collapse?
Why did Father check the embankment
of someone else's house?
I was in a good mood in a while,
and you just ruined it.
Why can't we live
without giving each other
bad news, just like the others?
How much is it?
Why do I never get to hear
good news from my family?
You get hurt repairing houses.
You don't get paid for your work.
Why do you always get involved
with scumbags?
I'm hanging up. I'll wire you the money.
The Dreams have announced
that they're dispatching
their promising players
to the winter league in Australia.
As it's hard for players to train
in the country off season,
Mr. Baek Seung-soo...
KWON KYUNG-JUN
Welcome.
You're dead drunk.
Let me pour you a drink.
Sure.
Kyung-min.
You said you want to go
to the heavy industry, right?
My youngest uncle used
to work in that industry too.
Let's dine together sometime.
What?
Oh, okay.
By the way, what affiliate
is your father in charge of?
Oh, my father?
Affiliate?
Hey.
His father doesn't work.
Oh, I see.
He even served in the army.
He's not like us.
Right?
We ran out of liquor.
Kyung-jun.
How about we do an arm wrestle?
-What?
-An arm wrestle.
Why?
Do you think you can beat me with that?
Let's do it, you scoundrel.
Are you insane?
Look.
You have
this sense of rivalry against me
every time.
I think that's so…
presumptuous.
Just do a round.
-I'll be a referee.
-All right.
Let's do it.
I'll do it for you.
Bring it on.
Get ready.
Begin!
Put strength.
Well?
Do it.
Put strength.
Do it.
Darn it.
Let go.
I said, let go.
You're weak
because you didn't serve the army.
Right?
Darn you.
Are you crazy?
Don't just call him "your father."
He's your uncle.
Right?
If I listen,
will you people treat me differently?
Of course.
But nothing changed
even when I was obedient.
That fool.
What a darn show-off.
We've been too scared
of the worst result possible.
Mr. Baek will make a scene again.
Why was the training canceled?
We're going to cancel off-season training.
Why are you going this far?
Do you still not have any regrets?
We're not training then?
-We'll go somewhere domestic.
-This is crazy.
I promise to give you
the best alternative.
I've arranged a practice game.
-With a college baseball team?
-No.
It's the Vikings.
and the elements of the story
have no relation to reality.
I imagine it wasn't easy
for you to return.
Well, that is…
I know. It has to do with Gil Chang-ju.
Yes.
I felt sorry for him.
Don't be.
It would be better for him too
to live without shame
after he gets his Korean nationality back
and serves in the military.
Don't stay feeling sorry for him.
You can't stay near someone
you feel sorry for for a long time.
We were like that.
Yes. Sorry.
You see?
Do you think…
I can also
enjoy working
with a smile and all?
What I mean is…
Can I live like that as well?
Of course.
Young-soo.
What?
Are you enjoying it these days?
Yes.
Really? Are you sure
you can continue enjoying it?
Very much.
Okay. Then, let's talk about work
a lot at home.
I guess I didn't put much focus
on the strategy analysis team.
Yes, General Manager.
Hey.
-Where's Kang Doo-ki going to train?
-I don't know.
-Do you know who he's taking?
-I don't know.
-I hear that he pays all the fees.
-Really?
I heard he doesn't even make you
run errands.
I don't know who he's taking,
but I'm jealous of him.
Sir.
-Yes.
-Yes.
Does it feel that much different
to train somewhere that is warm?
-Of course.
-If it wasn't effective,
who in their right mind
would pay to train there?
Don't use rebound.
Yes, sir.
Raise it while keeping your waist fixed.
Yes. Thank you.
-Hey.
-Yes?
Why do you run so much?
It's because I want to throw
with the power of my lower body.
You know well. Continue to do so.
Yes.
Good.
Sir!
Are you not going anywhere
to train on your own?
-I'm not going anywhere.
-Excuse me?
Why not?
I would go if I earned as much as you.
-I won't get to play that much either.
-There you go again talking about that.
THE DREAMS OFF-SEASON TRAINING PLAN
Are the players going
to off-season training in advance
using their own money?
Yes, the period in which they choose
to train earlier
is an investment that
the player himself makes.
We pay for the airplane ticket,
while they pay for lodging and food.
That's why rookie players or players
with a low salary like Jang Jin-woo
aren't included in this list.
There are still a few players here.
There are instances where players
earning a high salary
take a close junior player
with them as a training mate.
There's nothing else we can do.
To improve Jaesong Hotel's performance,
we focused on the duty-free store.
Apart from the duty-free store
at the airport,
we focused mainly
on improving the performances
of the duty-free store in the city
and the business hotel.
-Great job.
-Thank you.
You've improved the performance
of so many subsidiaries.
I was lucky.
Has the general manager returned?
We changed his contract so that
he leaves when the season begins.
Really?
-Kwon Kyung-min.
-Yes.
You never disappoint, do you?
-Director Kwon.
-Yes, Mr. Chairman.
You know there will be
a shake-up in personnel.
Where do you want to go?
Don't try to be cunning
and tell me what you want.
I want to grow the heavy industry sector.
Why the heavy industry?
That's not our main company.
I want to take responsibility
and allow it to grow
so that we escape being
just a consumer-good company
and you won't have to mind public opinion.
Hey.
-Sorry.
-Try to learn from Director Kwon.
Let's keep it casual
when it's just between us.
Hey.
-When we're in the company building--
-Darn it!
Stop overdoing it.
You always overdo it.
Great.
Come on.
Stay focused when you practice.
-Yes, coach.
-Take a look.
Your left hip has to push forward
like this,
or you won't have any stability.
Yes.
Try it. Stop!
That's it. Now push your hip.
Push your hip out!
You're not using your waist at all.
-Come on.
-Okay.
Come on, now.
-Let's do it again.
-Coach.
-Yes.
-You can't do this.
What?
Since Min Tae-sung is here too,
ask him to look at your hitting.
You can't be instructing him
when it's off-season.
What?
So,
you're not thanking me
for using my time to help out.
Hey! Am I being paid to work right now?
You're not being paid, so you don't need
to put in the work right now.
You're making a fuss for nothing.
I'm afraid that people
would start talking.
Seo Yeong-ju!
I'm representing the Dreams
at the players' association's
board of directors.
I'm afraid that I wouldn't be able
to stand there with dignity.
Seo Yeong-ju.
You've grown up.
-Right?
-I'll get going.
You fool!
You're crazy, aren't you?
You old-fashioned losers.
What? What did you say?
-Come here!
-Stop.
-That jerk!
-Stop it.
The way the baseball franchises
agreed to pay the athletes
is a salary divided into ten months.
But that would mean there are
two months without pay.
So the players' association
has continued to argue
that the athletes do not receive
group training during these months.
So that means that the athletes
can train during those two months, but…
We'd only be providing the facility.
They'd have to train on their own.
Then, what's the problem
with that situation?
If the coaches instruct the athletes,
it would be hard to call it
voluntary training.
It's a problem, then.
There are many additional problems
that arise with this,
but it is a necessary system.
I understand.
General Manager, but...
Hey.
All he said was "I understand,"
but why am I so nervous?
Your nervous hunches
have never been wrong.
The kids these days are…
Back in the days…
They can't even say thank you
that we're using our time to help.
We're doing this for their own good.
That's hot.
You should make some noise
when you creep up like that.
Without training, I guess this team
is going to get last place again.
-Of course.
-Then, train as you wish.
How?
I'll take responsibility.
However, the coaches are also on vacation.
Will you be okay with it?
There's no such thing for the losing team.
I have a rough idea of how you think
about us,
but we do have a sense of duty.
He goes to the Injury Prevention Center
even now at his own expense.
-And he's teaching the players about that.
-When did you get so talkative?
It'll be tough to have
group training altogether,
but do as you want
when it comes to teaching.
You may notify the players
of the time you'll be out here.
The players who want to learn
may come to learn from you.
What will you do if the players'
association makes a fuss?
I'll have to talk to them.
Who's the president
of the players' association?
They were voting for one a while ago.
Is the result out yet?
Yes.
Yes. All right.
Who's the president?
PLAYERS' ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT INAUGURATION
Hello. I was voted as the president
of the players' association.
I'm Kang Doo-ki.
Kang Doo-ki?
That's good.
He's on good terms with Mr. Baek.
He'll let it pass easily.
You say that
because you don't know him that well.
Kang Doo-ki is someone
who does everything properly.
He'll throw the balls hard
as the pitcher of Dreams.
And he'll also risk his neck
when doing his job as the president.
Ball!
Jin-woo.
Can you see how my balance is
when I'm pitching?
Yes.
-Throw one.
-Yes.
Min-ho, when you want to add weight
to the ball,
you have to find the stride
that suits you, but that was too long.
Try taking a shorter stride here.
-Throw another one.
-Yes.
Look at that.
Even Jin-woo can't train because
he's teaching a junior player.
That's good.
One more.
Now…
Attention, everyone.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Even now,
do you see Jin-woo teaching
Min-ho the fundamentals
when he has to find his balance?
That's just sad.
We're giving up our days off
to come to the individual training.
So if you want, you can ask us
about anything.
We all have a hard time during the season.
Coaches.
Why are you doing this
even when I'm right here?
Seo Yeong-ju.
-How much is your salary?
-Do you pay my salary?
You rude scum!
-Min-ho.
-Yes.
Is there anything you want to learn?
There's a lot.
I mean, I have some.
Your competitors are right here,
not in other teams.
The ones who get paid a lot now
go to a warm country
for individual training in a few days.
You have to wake up!
How do you plan to keep up?
Do you think they'll want you
to get better?
Are you trying to make the players
take sides?
Should we also take sides
like you coaches?
That jerk is the problem with our team.
Seo Yeong-ju!
If these were the old days, you wouldn't
be walking after getting hit with bats.
Stop saying that nonsense,
and live in the present.
Seo Yeong-ju.
I understand what you're saying, coach,
but for now…
DIRECTOR KWON KYUNG-MIN
Say I'm not here.
Say who's not here? You disappoint me.
Hey.
Did you know there will be personnel
changes among the presidents?
Is that so?
Where do you want to go?
Do you really want to go
to the heavy industry sector?
Yes.
Why would you want to go there?
You're so strange.
Fine. I'll talk to them.
You don't need to.
Sheesh.
I'm planning to go
to the department store.
It suits you.
You must be really competent.
All the people I've known keep
asking me if I'm close to you.
The guys who were there
at the presidential board.
Why do they ask me that?
It's because they want to beat you.
You're a cause for alarm.
What about you?
What?
Am I not alarming to you?
What are you saying?
Let's just go for a drink.
I'm fine. I have work to do.
Later at night.
I have to go see Han Ju-hee anyway.
You remember that hot girl?
It's a meeting for our ad model.
Do you want to tag along?
-Don't cause any trouble.
-You're being so serious.
You're boring.
Women don't like that, you know.
FATHER
REQUEST TO CEASE COACHING
The players' association must have
reported to the KPB.
We'll write a report for it.
Are you still planning to keep going
like this?
What's the next step for this case?
There will be a fine.
It could be
a few hundreds of millions won.
Baek Seung-soo.
Are you going to pay this fine?
Do you carry extra cash
of a few hundreds of millions won?
Would you like a cup of coffee?
It costs a few hundreds of millions won
for you to handle things abnormally!
Have you lost your mind?
The KPB won't impose a fine
of that much money.
And… Right.
You can't drink iced coffee with this.
Why do you proceed with these
without permission from the president?
Am I a joke to you?
I didn't think I'd need
the president's permission for this.
Then whose permission would you get?
Just a moment.
Yes.
Yes. Okay.
-Excuse me.
-Hey!
Where are you going?
What the...
My goodness.
That's the rule.
You're all aware of it, coaches.
Rule? What rule?
What's the rule that's so important
to stop a player from training?
The players can train all they want,
but the coaches can't be involved.
It's also easier for us to not help them.
How dare you report me?
Congratulations.
Kang Doo-ki. You've been working hard
as soon as you became the president.
I know that our coaches work hard,
but you have to stop this.
That's the rule.
Shouldn't that rule be applied
more flexibly?
"No work, no pay" is common sense.
The players have no reason
to work for two months without payment.
Training is work?
That sounds a bit tricky.
I agree that playing a game is work.
But isn't training
more like self-improvement?
How do you treat the coaches
that devote themselves with no pay?
I think you're treating them
like villains who broke the rules.
So let's not bother one another,
and stop it now.
Are we a high school baseball team?
-You scumbag!
-We are
professional players.
If a player lacks effort,
he'll have to pay for it.
If a player
lacks effort,
Come on.
the whole team pays for it,
not just the player.
The team is important,
but most players are breadwinners.
They must be guaranteed
of the time with their families
who also committed themselves.
That's why we encourage them
to participate only voluntarily.
The players are employees with no power.
Even though you tell them
it's only voluntary,
to meet the coaches' eyes
and get in the starting lineup,
some players will feel forced
to participate.
It's not encouragement.
It's violence.
So you'd also stop the players
from training voluntarily?
That sounds more like violence to me.
And on our team,
there are a lot of players
who need to acquire skills.
I'll suggest the association
to apply your plan next year. But for now…
you'll follow the rules.
I hope that rule won't make it
seem like you're kicking down
the ladder to prevent
the development of other players.
Your honor depends on it.
Also, the key players go
to off-season training ahead of time
at their expense.
Some say it's only the rich
that get richer.
Because when other players join
the training later on,
they'll have a hard time due to jet lag,
which leads to lower quality
of their training.
Are you viewing us
as the evil this time?
How sad.
How can you say that? I'm sure you know
how serious that means.
I'm sorry about that,
but…
don't be mistaken
that the players' association
is some old-fashioned group
that seeks only the benefit
of well-paid players.
And…
I'll hand this issue to the KPB.
I'll be off.
-Mr. Baek.
-Yes?
What if they really issue us a fine?
-I've given it some thought.
-And?
I think the worst-case scenario is
our players not being able to train.
We've been concerned about this issue too.
And have you come up with any conclusion?
We discussed making a textbook
about how to train during off-season.
We worked on some of it,
but we had to put a stop
because we didn't have enough time.
How about we have the coaches
do it quickly
and distribute it to the players?
Baseball is a delicate sport.
I think there will be a limit
to learn how to train through a textbook.
You have a point.
Still, it might be better than nothing.
We'll make it way better
if we actually do it.
Right.
You worked hard
even when your team was last place.
What?
Of course, we worked hard.
Placing last doesn't mean
our souls are dead.
You're right.
I'll be off.
Oh, Mr. Baek.
Ms. Kim Young-chae of Baseball Is Life
wanted to interview you
regarding our off-season training,
so I turned her down.
Didn't I do a good job?
Tell her we'll do the interview.
-Who will?
-Me.
What?
-What is it?
-What?
Your car is here. Go on.
What was that?
This is Kim Young-chae
of Baseball Is Life.
I have a story about the Dreams
again today.
I must say, the Dreams
is a hot topic in the winter.
This time, they're having a problem
with their off-season training.
This is a bit funny.
It's not Manager Yoon Sung-bok,
but Mr. Baek who is
taking the lead with this matter.
A general manager in the center
of baseball management.
It's not looked upon positively here
Mr. Baek wasn't a baseball player
to begin with.
That's one way to look at the situation.
What brought you here?
You know we're having an issue
about training these days.
-And?
-Everyone's criticizing Mr. Baek
for acting up
when he isn't even a manager.
So you should
make your stance here--
You want me to side with him this time?
That's what you've always done.
We're telling you to do what you've done.
You punks!
Do you think it's right
for you mere punks to tell me
what to do with my stance?
-Mere punks?
-Min Tae-sung!
What are you if not a mere punk?
Mr. Yoon.
We just want you to be our strength.
Get out.
So?
What's your point?
-Don't we have the same opinion?
-What do you mean?
Baseball Is Life covered our issue.
Reporters visit us for interviews,
and you'll have to say something.
Let's be honest.
Our opinions are the same
that we don't even
have to discuss it out loud. Right?
Hey.
Why do you always create a mess
and come to me and Mr. Yoon
to clean it up?
-What?
-Hey.
All right, let's be honest.
If you guys and the general manager
get fired because of this,
-what will I lose?
-How can you say that?
Without having a word with me,
you picked a fight with all the pitchers.
Now you want us
to take responsibility together?
You punk. You haven't changed a bit.
You'll end up doing the same
as what you've done to Jang-geun.
How could you say his name that easily?
Let go.
Let go, you punk.
They've got to rest up when they can
and live a decent life.
This is enough already.
Until when do we have to keep doing this?
Come in.
Mr. Baek.
Why do I feel like it's been a long time?
Mr. Baek, you're the star
of this hot stove league in many ways.
From your voluntary resignation
to your flashy comeback.
But it's not easy this time as well.
You're having a conflict
with the players' association.
Players don't get paid during off-season.
Thus, they shouldn't be forced to train.
Do you admit to this?
In addition to that, they shouldn't
be forced not to train.
That's my point.
The players' association claims
that it will mark the start
of coercive training.
Saying that is making an assumption
of something that's not happened yet.
However,
players who are willing to train
are forced to stop.
That's happening at the moment.
Since I'm not directly involved,
we better move on.
Then, why don't you watch this video?
Why are you showing me this?
It's simply an online video
that people watch for fun.
Why do you think
our players made mistakes here?
Because they lacked focus?
Or because they lacked sponsorship
from the group?
No, because they lacked training.
It's good for teams like us to train.
And for skilled teams like the Sabers,
it's good they take a break.
Some are saying it should be the manager,
rather than the general manager,
to be in charge of their training.
What do you think about this?
I totally agree with it.
People are also questioning
the leadership of Manager Yoon Sung-bok.
It's not true.
Because of the past poor results
of the Dreams--
If he disagrees,
I'll stop what I'm doing right away.
Good work.
Good work.
Mr. Baek, will you have a talk with me?
Sure. Have a seat here.
Okay.
Why did you have to play that video
-during the interview?
-Guess how many hits it got.
Eight million hits.
That's practically everyone.
The players might be dispirited.
They'll soon depart
for the off-season training.
And before that,
the photoshoot and the fan signing
are scheduled.
What if the players reject
to cooperate with us because of that?
If that happens,
I'll do my best to deal with it.
Don't worry by yourself
and make sure to let me know.
I will.
I've watched your interview.
You always take hard paths.
I'm fine.
And I hope the paths you take are
the right ones.
Mr. Baek.
I've never
been able to lead the team
the way I wanted.
I know that very well.
Please guide the team
in your own style this year.
But I think I could still be
in this position
because I'm just a puppet manager.
If you wish to stop the training
in controversy,
I'll do so.
I'll tell you my opinion on it soon.
-I need some time to think about it.
-Sure.
The blue maple!
Goodness.
Awesome.
Se-young, why do you look so worried?
I'm fine.
You definitely have a worry.
She's the worry, my worry.
Se-young, go get the sikhye
from the fridge.
Mom… if someone on my side
does something wrong,
what should I do?
Tell him that's wrong.
He doesn't listen.
Then, convince him until he listens.
I said that doesn't work.
-Gosh.
-Geez.
Then, just take his side
and see what happens.
Even though I think his decision
isn't right?
Are you smarter than him?
-No.
-Seriously!
You should think for one second
at least before you answer.
Then, my daughter, just go!
Take his side this time
and see what happens.
But I still feel reluctant. What do I do?
Poor Mi-sook.
You got no match three times in a row!
Come on. We don't have that rule.
You said we did before we started.
What are you talking about? I've neither
heard nor mentioned it at all.
But you said you'd follow the online
game rule because it'd be easier.
There's the three-no-match rule
in the online version.
See?
I should win money here
so that I can feed you with hairtail
instead of mackerel.
You silly wench.
You doesn't even know
how good hairtail tastes.
-Let's do it again!
-Gosh!
It's nice to have you here with us,
Kang Doo-ki.
Hello. I'm Kang Doo-ki, the president
of the players' association.
You introduced yourself as
the president of the association
instead of as a player of the Dreams.
Right. It's because that's why I'm here.
I assume that it wasn't easy
to come out here
since you have conflicts with
the general manager of your own team.
Not at all.
They are separate matters.
I'm sure he'd understand me.
However, it's quite hard to understand
why he had to reveal
the video for us making mistakes
to claim that we needed
the off-season training.
I'm worried it might discourage
the players.
That's totally possible for the players.
How does the association plan
to respond to the decision
to proceed with the training
that accompanies coaches?
The players' association has
officially filed the complaint to the KPB.
And we expect the KPB would impose fines.
Then, the team might
pay fines and still carry out
the training plan, right?
If they pay fines,
that would mean they admit
that they did the wrong thing.
And if they keep sticking
to the training plan,
I won't tolerate it.
-I see.
-Come in.
General Manager Baek and...
It's all right.
We'll have our eyes on the following...
Watch it.
General Manager Baek claims
the players have the right…
He's quite competent too, isn't he?
Sorry?
He's the general manager, right?
He always makes a fuss.
Is there any other position
we can give him other than that?
I'll look into it.
Yes?
You don't drink?
Why did you want to see me?
So you can't hold your liquor.
You're still a kid.
It's bitter even if I drink
with someone nice.
Why would I drink it here?
I guess your life has been
quite peaceful so far.
How could you think it's bitter?
Life is much more bitter.
If you realized how bitter life was,
you'd find it sweet. You know?
You saw me the other day, right?
-I didn't.
-I didn't even tell you when.
And you just say you didn't?
You really saw me.
Would it make you feel better
if I said I did?
Do you know what I've been
up to until this hour?
-I don't.
-The hotel construction in Jeju.
I was screening the candidate
construction companies
to build a 300 billion-won-worth hotel.
What's funny is that I turned on the TV
after the meeting, and you were there.
You use only 20 billion won
for your budget.
Why do you fight over every matter?
Is it that hard to work in peace?
When you decide what is important or not,
is it money that only matters to you?
You'll even retire soon.
Hey.
Why are you so rude?
How come you never listen to others?
Why do you never listen to me?
If I listen,
would you people treat me differently?
Of course.
But nothing changed
even when I was obedient.
Have you ever been obedient before?
I have and I regret it.
Bullshit. I know
you've never listened to others.
If I listen to what they say,
they keep having me do something unjust,
so that they won't get their hands dirty.
Decent organizations don't bother
their employees
even if they don't listen to them
as long as they're competent.
That's why you're only a general manager,
while I manage the hotel
as a director of the group.
Do you know baseball well?
Of course, I've been
the acting owner of the team for years.
How dare you ask that
when you were a general manager
of a handball team until last year?
Some people were born on the third base
and think they hit a three-base hit.
There's no need for you to feel shameful,
but it'd be quite embarrassing
to feel proud of it.
I'm leaving first.
Please take a taxi and go home.
Oh, dear.
FATHER
FATHER
Why are Choi Yong-gu
and Lee Chul-min always arguing?
Those two?
There have been misunderstandings
for quite a long time.
So who's right?
If you and I have a misunderstanding,
-I'm always right,
-No, you're not.
but it's not the same with those two.
They're just different.
They were also arguing
over Min-ho last time.
Coach Choi Yong-gu is
worried that Min-ho's potential
isn't being realized.
Coach Lee Chul-min is
scared that Min-ho might get injured.
Are you afraid
something might happen to me?
I'm afraid of you staying
in the operations team.
Tell me about that more specifically.
Did I startle you?
You approached me from behind so suddenly.
YOO MIN-HO
There was a time Choi Yong-gu
and Lee Chul-min were close to each other.
Then there was a player
called Park Jang-geun.
He was part of a dark history
of the Dreams.
It's been over six years already.
His pitches were heavy and he had guts.
He was so talented and was even
nominated for Rookie of the Year.
But his shoulder was not well.
Bench coach Lee Chul-min said
his posture for pitching was bad
for his shoulder
and tried to correct him by force.
Coach Choi Yong-gu wasn't
fully aware of the pitcher's condition,
and he kept ordering him to train.
Park Jang-geun was very simple and quiet.
I don't think he's on our team.
Did he move to another one?
No.
He learned how to operate heavy equipment,
and he's doing well.
He's doing well?
He said he's doing well,
and he doesn't want the coaches
to keep visiting him.
He said he wants to live quietly
so that no one can know
he used to play baseball.
Then why are the two like that?
Probably, they can only bear the fact
by blaming each other.
They're both weak.
Maybe in their minds,
they could be thinking
that it's their fault.
Hey, stop pitching.
Pardon?
If you overdo yourself, you'll be injured.
-Yes.
-What do you mean, yes?
Where is it?
It's nothing.
Do you want to go to Jeju Island
with me? I'll pay.
You have to pitch in a warm area.
-I'm all right.
-Well, Jeju isn't even that warm.
Let's go eat. Wrap it up.
Yes.
Mr. Baek.
Yes.
-The manager wants to see everyone.
-All right.
Come on in.
I have the authority to decide
on the training, don't I?
Yes.
I've been thinking,
and I've decided to follow the rules.
Our club is one of the clubs
that belong to the KPB.
Therefore,
I think it's fair to obey the rules
that we all made together.
So I request Mr. Baek
to cease the training.
This is how you handle things normally.
You must always handle things normally.
You shouldn't blame the manager.
Actually, I was opposed to the training.
Since you decided on that,
I was just trying to have faith in you.
Because it seemed like
you were never wrong.
Why wouldn't I be wrong?
Please give my thanks to coaches
Choi Yong-gu and Min Tae-sung.
Yes.
Mr. Baek.
Yes, go ahead.
It's the brochure containing
the off-season training method
that I told you about last time.
Right.
I made it.
I'm thinking of giving those out
to the players
since they can't get the extra training.
Did Coach Lee Chul-min make this with you?
Yes.
He's a good guy.
He is.
He has his own ways,
but he also made time for the team.
He helped us saying that we won't
be able to break the rules
that all the teams made together.
He was already expecting this.
That's good.
Gosh.
He'll be here at night.
Let's wait in the car.
How long has it been?
What are we doing here anyway?
We can't get a view of here from the car.
You parked the car in a weird place.
What are you doing here?
Coach!
These are my treasured documents.
Thank you.
The most important chapter is
about preventing injuries.
When we can't play in the postseason,
and the records are out, they get regrets.
And the players become overly active.
You must be worried
about the injuries the most.
Of course. No matter how much I warn them,
the players don't get it.
Injuries are
really dangerous and frightening.
You sound like my dad.
-What?
-It's nothing.
Let's see the documents.
The horizontal abduction is
a stretch that's good for your shoulders.
First, you place your palm
and elbow on the wall.
You slowly pull this way,
and strain the other way.
Your right arm must be fixed.
Ms. Lee went through a really hard time.
What? You're embarrassing me.
There's a limit to how crazy
you can become.
Give yourself some credit
in a situation like this.
Geez.
I was also expecting this to happen
to some extent.
Pardon?
I expected the manager
to make a rational decision.
-A rational decision?
-I know I was being unreasonable.
If you knew you were being unreasonable...
Then why did you do that?
-Good!
-Good!
Good ball!
Because of what happened,
the players will probably feel hostile
towards me to train hard voluntarily.
Also, the manager and I were
never divided on any issues.
But some people were displeased by that.
And they also dislike the manager
because they dislike me.
So I wanted to add weight
to the manager's leadership.
Gosh.
Was the manager in this with you?
No, not exactly.
I merely knew he'd make that decision.
Also,
proceed with this, please.
PROPOSAL FOR DISPATCH
TO THE AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE
Yoo Min-ho!
Let's play baseball where it's hot!
Pardon?
You're going to Australia.
You'll throw balls in the Australian
league and join us in the training!
How did you find out
about the Australian league?
I thought it'd be good
for the younger players
to accumulate experience over there.
Exclude the veteran players with money,
and focus on the less experienced
players who can't afford it
as you make the list.
Yes.
But the Australian league began
a long time ago.
They had a lot of players leave
due to injuries or poor results.
They were welcoming.
Wouldn't it be good for our players
to experience it a little bit?
For the players who can't go abroad
to train,
it's way better.
They don't have to worry about
getting hurt training in the cold.
Especially Yoo Min-ho.
Yes, I hope he plays
better this year.
About the brochure
for the off-season training method,
Regarding what we prepared.
What about it?
I think it was a good choice.
The manager, the operations team,
and I all did our job.
You said you tried to trust me
even if it didn't seem right.
Good job.
Am I
cold when it comes to expressing myself?
Yes.
Thank you for trusting me.
Gosh, I'm having a cough.
Moving on to the next report.
Regarding the issue of banning
group training during off-season,
the general manager of the Dreams
had a conflict with…
He doesn't know that
greatness is comparative.
It's not hard to follow the flow.
Give me some more sausages, please.
Okay.
MOTHER
What?
What?
Goodness.
Why did it collapse?
Why did Father check the embankment
of someone else's house?
I was in a good mood in a while,
and you just ruined it.
Why can't we live
without giving each other
bad news, just like the others?
How much is it?
Why do I never get to hear
good news from my family?
You get hurt repairing houses.
You don't get paid for your work.
Why do you always get involved
with scumbags?
I'm hanging up. I'll wire you the money.
The Dreams have announced
that they're dispatching
their promising players
to the winter league in Australia.
As it's hard for players to train
in the country off season,
Mr. Baek Seung-soo...
KWON KYUNG-JUN
Welcome.
You're dead drunk.
Let me pour you a drink.
Sure.
Kyung-min.
You said you want to go
to the heavy industry, right?
My youngest uncle used
to work in that industry too.
Let's dine together sometime.
What?
Oh, okay.
By the way, what affiliate
is your father in charge of?
Oh, my father?
Affiliate?
Hey.
His father doesn't work.
Oh, I see.
He even served in the army.
He's not like us.
Right?
We ran out of liquor.
Kyung-jun.
How about we do an arm wrestle?
-What?
-An arm wrestle.
Why?
Do you think you can beat me with that?
Let's do it, you scoundrel.
Are you insane?
Look.
You have
this sense of rivalry against me
every time.
I think that's so…
presumptuous.
Just do a round.
-I'll be a referee.
-All right.
Let's do it.
I'll do it for you.
Bring it on.
Get ready.
Begin!
Put strength.
Well?
Do it.
Put strength.
Do it.
Darn it.
Let go.
I said, let go.
You're weak
because you didn't serve the army.
Right?
Darn you.
Are you crazy?
Don't just call him "your father."
He's your uncle.
Right?
If I listen,
will you people treat me differently?
Of course.
But nothing changed
even when I was obedient.
That fool.
What a darn show-off.
We've been too scared
of the worst result possible.
Mr. Baek will make a scene again.
Why was the training canceled?
We're going to cancel off-season training.
Why are you going this far?
Do you still not have any regrets?
We're not training then?
-We'll go somewhere domestic.
-This is crazy.
I promise to give you
the best alternative.
I've arranged a practice game.
-With a college baseball team?
-No.
It's the Vikings.