The Fireworks Fighters will face Gangneung High with a perfect balance of pitching and hitting.
Episode 20 of Studio C1's baseball entertainment program "Fireworks Baseball," released on the 15th, features the game between the Fireworks Fighters and Gangneung High starting in the bottom of the second inning with two outs and a runner on first.
Trailing the Fighters by five runs, Gangneung High approaches the game boldly despite the pressure of a cold-loss. During the pregame fighting time, Gangneung High fired up its fighting spirit, saying "let's come back and boost the ratings. It's more fun if we win." Meanwhile, the Fighters smiled contentedly at captain Park Yong-taek's remark, "let's finish it in the top of the seventh."
Lee Dae-eun, who started as the starter in the last game against Gangneung High, takes the mound again that day. Confident, he reportedly told caster Jeong Yong-geum before the game that he would be leaving early. Backed by a five-run lead, he comfortably and dominantly faced Gangneung High's hitters, showcasing overpowering stuff. With him appearing in peak condition, expectations are rising to see whether he can once again prove his presence as a reliable ace.
Gangneung High also presents the same pitcher as in the previous game. He overwhelms the Fighters' hitters with an even more powerful slider. At this time, Park Jae-wook, who is challenging a .300 batting average, appears for the Fighters. Having raised expectations by producing sharp hits in prior training, he continues a gritty battle against the opposing pitcher. The Fighters unite in support of Park Jae-wook's intense, concentrated play, but soon the stadium is filled with disappointed sighs and cheers. Tension mounts over whether he can break through the .300 barrier.
Meanwhile, the Fighters' young guns show their presence against the changed opposing pitcher. Lim Sang-woo shakes Gangneung High with bold swings, and Moon Kyo-won, "a man who wants to be a hero," earns the nickname "little Park Yong-taek" for the Fighters with his overflowing ambition. The showdown between the Fighters' fired-up young guns and Gangneung High makes one curious about the outcome of that contest.
The battle between the Fireworks Fighters and Gangneung High, the defenders and the challengers, can be seen on Studio C1's official YouTube channel at 8 p.m. on the 15th (Mon).
[Photo] Studio C1 "Fireworks Baseball"
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