The Flame Fighters are facing changes ahead of their second live broadcast.
On the 18th at 8 PM, the Studio C1 baseball entertainment program ‘Flame Baseball’ will depict the Fighters' preparation process against the live broadcast of the Dong-A University match.
On this day, the Fighters players gathered at Gocheok Sky Dome will face empty seats before the game. This is due to Kim Min-beom, a member of the Fighters, choosing to attend the Dong-A University event. As a result, the backup catcher position is vacant. The Fighters express their concerns, saying, “There are no players today,” and “Jae-wook is the only catcher.” However, two players soon come into consideration for the backup catcher position, and one of them humorously exclaims, “I’ll be the catcher,” showcasing his confidence.
Dong-A University, the Fighters' opposing team, is a strong team in college baseball, having been established in 1948 as the first baseball team of a local university, with 37 championships and 22 runner-up finishes since its founding. Lee Taek-geun, who serves as the playing coach for the Fighters, issues a warning about a potential high-scoring game, emphasizing, “Since they are not a team that executes many strategies, we need to go head-to-head.” It remains to be seen whether the Fighters can defeat the historically and traditionally strong Dong-A University baseball team and achieve a 10-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Dong-A University spy Kim Min-beom visits the Fighters' locker room and turns the scene upside down. He confidently claims that he can score more than five points against the Fighters. In response, Yoo Hee-kwan stands up in surprise, exclaiming “Hakssi!” Kim Min-beom then silences Yoo Hee-kwan with just one remark, causing the Fighters to burst into laughter.
On the other hand, Kim Min-beom is also on high alert regarding the possibility of Park Jun-young's unconventional starting pitch to counter Dong-A University's lineup, which has many right-handed batters. He expresses his concern, saying, “I expect it won’t be easy for Jun-young.” However, Kim Min-beom shows a completely opposite attitude towards sidearm pitcher Shin Jae-young, who is similar to Park Jun-young, and reportedly knocks him down. The anticipation builds as both teams engage in provocation and a tense psychological battle before the game.
The Fighters' attention naturally turns to ‘today’s starting pitcher.’ There are rumors of a ‘Shin Jae-young starting theory’ resurfacing, and pitching coach Song Seung-jun shares a story that fuels this theory. Chief coach Lee Kwang-gil, who visits the Fighters' locker room to announce the lineup, says, “It’s really shocking,” further heightening the tension. During the lineup announcement, where expectations and disappointments coexist, all eyes are on Manager Kim Sung-keun’s unpredictable choice that leaves the Fighters speechless.
The Flame Fighters and Dong-A University, amidst a humorous psychological battle, will showcase a heartfelt competition that can be confirmed on the official Studio C1 YouTube channel on the 18th at 8 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
