When the Korean Professional Baseball league was founded, a player who is “biologically not male” was considered as disqualified.
Female players could take part in the league only after the rule was removed in 1996.
LEE Jeong-ho.
Congratulations.
If you missed the chance for a pro or college team
you will have a career guidance meeting next week.
Nice work, all of you.
Congratulations.
What should we do now?
Do what? We have to quit.
Stop taking food from work but make it yourself.
Why don’t you make some soup or stew?
What’s with all the complaints?
These dishes aren’t cheap at all, you know.
Soo-hyong should eat well to grow up. A mother should know better.
Mom, I should eat well.
I know. Help yourself.
By the way, how did the draft thing go?
What are you gonna do after graduation?
You got a plan?
Do you want me to talk to my boss?
No, I’ll take care of it.
JOO Soo-in, you promised me. So I let you do whatever you wanted.
You should have a solid plan and act on it. Otherwise you will end up like your father.
Got it?
Got it.
Dad.
Hey.
Mom wants you to come home. She’s mad at you.
Wait a minute. I have to finish this chapter.
Look at your phone bill. Why on earth did you spend this much?
- Soo-in. - Yes.
You awake?
- You don’t go to work like other people. - You awake?
You just idle around all day!
You don’t have anyone to call, do you? What the hell did you do?
Bring me the rest. You’re fully prepared, right?
Yes, sir.
Good. I believe you.
Hey, JOO Soo-in.
Just giving up right away?
Do your test.
Isn’t this a math test?
I don’t see any numbers but tons of alphabet.
Gosh, I learn a lot from you.
JOO Soo-in has no shame with such a terrible grade.
Well, you have good looks.
You were in the independent team with coach PARK for 3 years from the start?
Yes, I did.
Mr. PARK wants a new coach to strengthen the team, and I will follow his lead.
But you haven’t played for a pro team, and haven’t done any coaching.
Am I right?
Let’s go to meet the kids.
No respect for the senior players?
I’m sorry. I should’ve come earlier.
Everyone, come here.
Gather!
Good morning, sir
He’s your new coach, CHOI Jin-tae.
Nice to meet you, sir.
You guys must be tired of doing the test.
Wanna say something?
No, it’s okay, sir.
Okay.
Keep on training.
- Let’s have some coffee. - Okay.
Thank you, sir.
Let’s get moving.
It's three months' salary.
Thank you very much.
Do you see your kid's mom?
No, I don’t.
Do you still drink a lot?
No, I am sober now.
Think it as a new start. You can do well, right?
Yes, sir.
We have to guide senior year students about career.
Get their files from staff room and read them.
I will, sir. I saw a girl in the team.
JOO Soo-in. You've never heard the name? She's quite famous.
How could a girl play in high school team?
That's what made her famous.
She throws 130 kph pitches, now. Few female players in the world can do that.
Let's see your smile.
Okay.
You look good.
Jeong-ho, please look at the camera.
Oh, okay.
Kimchi.
<The female high school baseball player in 20 years!>
Good! Now will you change your pose?
Yes, sir.
<The first professional player in the 3-year-old team>
A high school baseball player...
You mean you play alone?
No, I'm in a high school baseball team.
No way! A girl can't join a high school team.
I got in as a special player.
Stop lying.
It's true.
Alright, I see. I got your form and you may go now.
When does the tryout start?
Uhm... You should pass the preliminary document review.
The notice didn't say about document review.
A tryout is different from a draft. It's carried out in the team.
We can’t accept every applicant.
We start the rule from just now.
I see. Thank you.
Welcome.
Get real, girl. You think you'll get a call from them?
What...
You need more experience.
I know if I pass or fail from the look of the person who receives my audition form.
So that's why you failed them all?
Push me here.
Jeez, HAN Bang-geul.
You said you'll get a new guitar.
What’re you doing, not writing new songs?
Hey, auditions are all about dancing. You don't know a thing about my field.
Alright, genius.
By the way, what's this place? Look at all the Janggu and Hanbok.
Do they teach traditional dance?
Yeah, but no one's interested in it, so they teach modern dance at night.
Gosh.
Are you good at Go?
Soo-in, please focus and look at this.
Women's baseball league is active with many international competitions.
Maybe you can enjoy it as hobby, or more than that.
What do you think?
It takes a lot of money to play baseball as a hobby, right?
Yes?
- Ms. KIM. - Hello, Mr. PARK.
Come in.
This is Ms. KIM Ji-hye who teaches Japanese.
Hello, ma’am.
Hi.
- Please sit down. - Thank you.
I'm not sure you're aware of it. She plays for the Women's Baseball team.
A member of the national team...
Yes.
Women's Baseball National Team.
She knows better about Women's Baseball than me.
So ask her anything.
Soo-in, don't you have anything to ask?
No, I don't.
Have you thought about doing something other than baseball?
No, I'll keep playing baseball.
Then, ask Ms. KIM about it. She came here for you.
I will join the recruiting for professional team.
Are you talking about a tryout?
Yes.
Mr. PARK is doing a favor for you, but you don’t take it seriously.
Is this a joke to you?
I’m not joking.
What?
I’m not joking at all.
You're gonna be a professional player or what?
Yes, of course.
Cut the crap and look at the pamphlet.
Why?
No matter how hard you try, you can’t do it.
There’s no point in trying it.
Ms. KIM.
Please explain to her.
Okay.
How do you know that?
How do you know if I'll fail or not? Why say no before giving it a try?
You think you are something, right? Just do as I say before it's too late.
Run faster.
Okay, go!
Hey, go to the batter's box.
Excuse me?
Go.
Will you catch my ball?
Okay.
Hey, you heard me.
Keep it down like that. Let's do a few more balls.
Go!
That one is our tablesetter.
If he hits, then you are right.
Okay?
What?
Watch carefully.
What are you doing? Get ready.
Let's go, guys.
What the hell is this?
Strike, right?
What's going on?
Two strikes.
Shit.
Hey.
Wait a sec.
Did you look at her left leg before you swung the bat?
Yes, sir.
You should focus on her ball.
Go on.
Wow, Great timing.
That’s your fastest pitch, right?
You think I say you can’t do it because you're a girl?
You are not good enough.
Besides, you're too weak.
You understand?
That's for today. Tidy things up and dismiss.
Thank you, coach!
Soo-hyong. Come and have a meal.
Yes, mom.
Is it okay if I do another year?
You mean going to school one more year?
Yes, I can train more and get more chance for draft.
Many players do so.
The job hunting period has ended, right?
My boss told me to bring you for an interview.
I don't want to graduate like this.
Then what?
You've played so many years. One more year won't make any difference.
Look at your father!
It's not a shame to give up when there's no hope.
Let's finish up, guys.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing?
What are you doing with that?
I can join a pro team if I pitch at 150 kph.
What?
If I can pitch at 150 kph, other things won't matter, right?
129 kph
He shouldn't have recruited that girl from the start.
As a new team, he needed media attention.
Mr. PARK hasn't changed a bit.
That's why he can't work for a pro team.
It’s not that simple.
Maybe this place is better for him.
Just some high school?
You live like this because you think that way.
Then pull some strings to make me a pro coach.
Bullshit. You can't even coach a college team.
So I told you to get some degree and prepare for a coaching job.
You’ve played with that little talent until 40. You are just unbelievable.
Stop nagging me.
- Hey! - What?
I couldn't join a pro team due to shitty recruiters like you.
Shitty recruiters? How fast was your pitch back then, huh?
Your pitch speed can never make you a pro, dumbass.
What's your plan as a professional player?
Uhm...
I'll work hard to be a better player.
What's your secret to stay in good shape?
Uh, just...
Soo-in.
This reporter wants to talk to you.
What an honor to meet such a famous player. Would you spare me some time?
No, thank you.
Mr. LEE told me you pitch faster than you did in middle school.
I caught her ball a few days ago, and it was 130 kph.
130 kph? Is it real?
Wait a minute, Ms. JOO.
I'll be back.
Hey, hold on.
Where are you going?
You can tell your situation through the interview.
Is it extraordinary for me to throw at 130 kph?
Why?
Why is it so extraordinary?
Soo-in, we need to talk.
You got me wrong. I didn’t mean it like that.
Mine was bigger when we were in middle school.
I was taller.
And better in baseball.
Sorry for the delay. It's not gonna happen again.
Transfer the money next time. It's easier for both of us.
I started coaching. Mr. PARK's high school team.
Finally, it worked out for you.
What do you mean?
You've coached the pitchers in the independent team.
And it worked out well for other players.
Coaching is your thing.
Good bye.
Gather, everyone.
Gather.
Where were you for an individual training yesterday?
Missing your training when Mr. PARK isn’t around?
Slacking off coz it's cold outside?
Run 50 laps around the track.
Out!
JOO Soo-in, come here.
Why are you here?
Sorry?
Seniors don't have to come for group training.
Get your things and go.
It doesn't mean I can't come.
Hey!
What are you doing?
What is so special about you to behave like that?
If you are that good, throw at 150 kph and join a pro team.
If you're not, learn to lump it.
Tell the guys to come in.
Go and train alone, if that's what you want.
Out.
JOO Soo-in!
That's enough.
<Women's Handball National Team Selection Contest>
I'm sure a stubborn person like Mr. PARK will say no.
You know, being recruited by a pro team is not easy.
You know it better for sure, right?
Soo-in says she can’t participate in the off-season training.
You have to change her mind.
But telling her to do another sports is...
This is a school and a teacher should fix things up.
You understand?
131 kph
She won't stop even if we stop her.
It'd be a bigger problem if she gets injured.
96 percent of baseball players quit at some point.
You don't have to worry about it.
If it bothers you, then let her take the test.
Maybe she'll compromise and go for handball.
Not easily noticed,
but Soo-in has a good spin rate.
Don't let the boys enter the training room.
Yes, sir.
Give me that, and...
Check Soo-in's file on my desk.
See you, bye.
Have a safe trip.
Good morning, sir.
You strain your arm too much. That's why it hurts.
Why didn't you join the off-season training?
You have to pay for it.
I pay more coz I can't share a room with others.
You said you wanted to be a pro player.
I just want to be a pro player, too.
I should do everything to make it happen.
What if you fail like me?
Maybe it's better to give up.
No.
I don't give up before even trying.
Hey, follow me.
Why are you doing this?
I am just asking to give her a chance. Not a big deal, is it?
Does she look like a baseball player?
If I let her do the tryout, then what?
Jin-tae, this is not for her. Wake up, man.
Ask anyone if she looks like a baseball player.
You think baseball is a circus or something?
Hey. What did you say?
Why did you bring me here?
You wanted to do the tryout.
You'd give up early once you see the reality.
When I went to play baseball as a kid,
Other kids wanted to grow up and become professionals.
But I didn't.
Why not?
Everyone said I can’t play baseball when I go to high school.
But that was all lie.
How do they know my future?
Even I don't know either.
Mr. PARK called me yesterday.
What for?
He told me to stop being a smartass and ask you to coach me.
What kind of help can I give?
I'd be a coach myself, if I knew that.
I couldn't even go near a pro team. Is it okay with you?
I'll be a pro for you.
That will do.
<JOO Soo-in / Spin rate: 38.74 Average Pitch Speed: 125 kph>
If a high school sprinter and a marathon medalist do the 100-meter race. Who will win?
What’s that?
Give it a shot.
A high school sprinter?
Right.
What if the marathon medalist trains for 12 hours a day for a year. Then who wins?
I dunno.
The sprinter still wins.
Why?
A marathoner's strength is endurance, not speed.
Instant speed can be a marathoner's weakness.
You can never get rid of your weakness.
Instead, you should develop your strong points.
Strong points...
What's yours?
So what?
Your strength is that you have a good spin rate.
We mix that with spinless knuckleballs to disrupt the hitter's timing and balance.
Knuckleballs are for the injured players.
Can you beat other players with speed and power?
I prefer fastballs...
Look...
In the end, the one with faster balls will win.
The important thing is not to pitch a fast ball.
But to make it hard for a batter to hit your ball.
But a knuckleballer has never been picked at a draft or tryout. Did you know that?
Then you be the first one.
15.02 seconds, do it again. You've failed, faster!
It hurts.
No, you strain your shoulder too much. So it feels stiff here.
Dad, what are you doing?
I don't need them anymore.
Why? Not studying anymore?
I'll pass this one for sure, so I don't need them.
What if you fail? You always fail the test.
I'm definitely going to pass this one. Don't worry.
You trust me, right?
Yes, I do.
Dad, do you trust me?
Of course I do. You're the most precious thing in my life.
Oh, god.
Why are you here? Do you like her?
I'm here to train. Stop interrupting me.
I'm doing a special training, not interrupting!
Stop whatever you're doing. Jeez!
What's wrong with him?
You ready? One more time.
Is this really necessary?
Soo-in’s famous for fastballs. Why not stick to that?
I can't do this well.
It's because your hands are small.
Your fingers can't push the ball forward and you don’t get enough spin.
You’ve tried to throw powerful fastballs like men,
but a knuckleball is different.
Keep your shoulder and arm relaxed.
You said knuckleballs are for the injured.
What about my small hands?
You have to practice how to use your fingertips.
You dig them below the seams and push the ball out. Got it?
How was it? It's better, right?
What was that?
How did the ball move like that? I almost missed it.
Hey, LEE Jeong-ho.
What now?
Go to the batter's box.
Do something while you are here.
What is this?
What is what? You asked me how it was.
You should strike that guy out. Only with knuckleballs.
Hey, hold the bat and get ready.
I'm off now.
Have some of these.
I have a baseball match tomorrow.
I should write my syllabus and term reports all night.
I'm sorry to take your time.
It's okay. I really enjoyed it.
Soo-in.
You can do it!
See you later.
Jeong-ho.
Eat your meal.
Let's go.
So you guys played together since the little league team?
Yes.
I guess Soo-in was the only girl.
Right, the kids didn’t like her and picked on her.
Why?
Our coach said it's a bad luck to see a girl in the morning.
But he couldn't force her to quit, so he made us do a lot of group training.
Soo-in didn’t give up...
Anyway, it was like that.
Hey, did you bully her like other kids?
No, I was so small and weak. And Soo-in was way better than me in baseball.
I didn't want to do baseball in high school. I thought I didn't have the talent.
Then, I came to the same school as Soo-in and didn't like to lose.
So I tried hard.
What’s going on? Is it my house?
I don’t know. I just came.
Dad!
What happened?
Take care of your sister.
Your husband has prepared for the exam for long.
It must've been tough for you.
Things are so bad now, so many agents help people like your husband cheat on the test.
What will happen to my husband?
It seems like your husband is one of the clients.
But we have to investigate more.
Soo-hyong. Why do you eat that thing?
- Where's your sister? - No idea.
When did she leave?
I don't know. Nobody was home when I woke up.
What are you doing? What happened to dad?
What are you up to lately?
Nothing. I just had some business.
What business?
Do you go to college like others? Or got a job?
What's so important that you leave your sister alone?
Don't say like that. I have things to do.
What are you doing? Mom, give it back!
No, my mitt! You're ruining it!
I told you it's not a shame to give up when there's no hope.
You don't have to be stubborn and fight for it.
Life is hard enough just as it is.
Why make it harder?
What are you talking about? You don't know anything.
I know. I'm your mother!
You don't know if I'm good or bad.
What if I'm really good, then what?
Then it's so unfair!
You'd be in somewhere else if you're good.
Those who will live off baseball in your team are already on the track.
Why don't you know it?
You do whatever you want. Why don't you let me?
How can you talk to your mother like that?
It's true. All you want is money.
Is there anything you want to do? Or want to be?
All that matters to you is money.
I don't want to live like you, worrying about money for all my life!
Do you think I want to live like this?
Do you even know why I sacrificed my life?
I had a life before you.
If you want to live a selfish life like your father, then leave now.
Do you want to have mine?
Why did you come to my house?
I failed the audition.
You got the result already?
That's the shitty part. They called in everyone who had applied.
And?
They made us stand in line and rejected us based on looks.
Go to hell, assholes.
They didn’t see you dance or sing?
I've practiced my ass off.
It's cold. Let's go.
You're not going?
You can't go, right?
Let's go.
Gosh.
Please sit. Sorry I'm late.
It's okay.
We don’t hire anyone without a certificate, but you're an exception for being her daughter.
You should thank your mother.
All the office workers must have first-hand experience in the injection molding.
Everyone should work on the floor for 6 months.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Okay.
These are the gears.
There are a lot of oil and iron powder in the plant, so you have to put on uniforms.
I am afraid if they would fit you.
Try it on.
Give me your bag.
Does it fit me? How do I look?
Please take good care of her.
I have to go.
Okay.
Mom.
Eat your meal.
Soo-hyong, tell your dad.
Daddy!
Dad came home?
Yeah.
I'll be back soon.
Where are you going at this hour?
I have to train for today.
What?
What are you talking about?
What?
I said, what are you doing?
What did I do wrong?
I did everything you wanted me to do.
I'll earn my bread like you said, so leave me alone.
Stop, right now.
They said I have to work on the floor for 6 months before I do the office work.
We have a match coming up,
what will you do?
That's her?
Hey, man. Be generous to her.
She's pretty. Alright, man.
Hey, what's this?
Sometimes, it helps you to see independent team games.
Just say it. What do you want?
All of these players have already played for a pro team or want to do.
It's about the tryout.
If you think she's not good enough, then I'll never ask you again.
Strike.
Not bad. Maybe you’ve trained with boys.
But your pitching arm is so weak. Fast and furious, you know?
You need strong thigh muscles to throw a fast ball. Put some hustle in your thigh muscle!
And the deltoids. See this? It's all about strong muscle!
You don't always have to throw a fast ball.
Yes!
Nice!
- Can I eat now? - Yeah.
Bon appetit.
Are you happy that you won? You had 8 hits.
It was fun and you buy me some meat.
Here.
What's this?
A present.
Is it mine?
It's way better than the last one. So train harder.
Thank you.
And I got one more gift.
What's that?
I had a talk with my friend in a pro team.
You have a tryout after one month.
Really?
Is that all?
I thought you'd be thrilled to the news.
Jeong-ho, come here. You're late.
Sorry. The meeting ran late.
I invited him.
He signed a contract with the team today.
Can I have some more meat, please?
Soo-in, wait.
I have something for you.
It’s a manicure.
It protects your fingertips when you pitch knuckleballs.
Oh, okay.
You know what?
Among the little league team members,
you and I are the only ones who still play baseball.
Bye.
Hey.
Leave your autograph here.
I've never signed a ball before.
I've never had a signed ball of a pro player.
Thank you. And for the manicure, too.
You surprised me.
What are you doing?
Where the hell were you?
What is it now?
You can't just disappear during your work hours.
The company was all upset. And you didn’t answer the phone.
What's wrong with you?
Alright, I get it. So stop it.
No, you don't get it.
You'll do an easy job after a few months. Why can't you do that?
Mom...
I really don't want to do this now.
What?
Please leave me alone.
Please, mom.
Faster.
You can't make it with that speed.
I can't.
You're not even half way up.
I won't stop until you make it faster.
Go down again.
Catch the ball properly.
You...
Yes, that's right. Keep practicing.
Ouch...
Yay! I did it!
Does this make them pretty?
No, it doesn't.
Not pretty?
It makes them stronger.
Soo-hyong, breakfast is ready.
Did you sleep with your sister?
Yes.
She has to go to work, so wake her up.
She's not here.
Why?
I don't know.
Who are you calling?
I'm gonna kill her.
What are you doing?
Stop it.
Stop what? Gimme that.
Stop it, please!
What's wrong with you?
I'll make money. So stop it.
What are you talking about?
You're angry with me. Snap at me, not Soo-in.
That's not fair.
What's not fair? Grow up!
You should be on my side.
You know what will happen, if we don’t stop her.
Have you seen Soo-in play baseball?
Have you seen her play in high school team, for once?
Being in that team is hard enough. Do you understand?
For her, it's hard just to be in that team.
We should help her out. We're her parents.
We should help her, not stop her like everyone else.
Why are you out here?
No reason.
Look, a batter from the US amateur team.
I heard she had a hard time getting this chance, too.
9.87 seconds.
Hello, sir.
Oh, hey.
This is Soo-in's mom.
Hello.
Please have a seat.
Curveball, 128 kph.
Next one is... Batter, Jamie JEONG.
Get ready.
Play.
Wow.
Next. Pitcher JOO Soo-in.
Aim for the strike zone.
You can do other pitches if you’re not ready, okay?
Yes, sir.
Let’s start.
Left under, a fastball.
Fastball, 134 kph
Right side, a slider.
Slider, 117 kph
Last one. Left up, a curveball.
Curveball, 101 kph
Next, batter HWANG Seung-cheol.
- Huh? - Me?
Lucky you.
Your pitches are slow but have a nice spin rate.
Thank you, sir.
Two strikes.
Three strikes.
Hey, KIM.
Yes, coach.
Is that the girl who joined the high school team?
Yes, coach.
Interesting.
Hey!
Yes, sir.
How much did you get this year?
Me?
Yeah, you. How much?
This year... About one mill...
Alright, go to the batter’s box.
Sorry?
Coach, are you serious?
You little...
That’s PARK Woo-jin, right?
Why is he out there?
It’s because that dumbass didn’t hit a girl’s pitch.
Hey!
What are you doing?
This is not funny at all.
It’s not like that.
Coach.
You can’t play a joke on a player who’d tried so hard to get this chance.
Is this what you call a pro team?
Are you her coach?
Yes, sir.
Then just shut up and watch.
Let’s start. Play ball.
Go, JOO Soo-in!
JOO Soo-in.
Just do as you practiced.
Play.
Strike.
What the...?
Wait, time out.
Time out.
Why?
I need a bigger mitt.
What?
I didn’t see that coming, gosh.
You need a bigger mitt for 100 kph pitch?
No, I mean... She threw a knuckleball.
Even the ‘knuckleball catchers’ need a bigger mitt.
Two strikes.
Foul.
Alright, I got it.
Go, JOO Soo-in!
You can do it.
Out!
Hey, KIM.
That one wasn’t a knuckleball, was it?
It was 130 kph fastball.
I said I didn’t wanna do it.
Great!
I want to ask you something.
Yes, ma’am.
I’m not sure if it’s okay for Soo-in to do these tests.
This might give her a false hope.
I don’t know if it’s even possible for a girl.
If we look at the chance of her joining a pro team,
it’s very low.
What?
But that’s not because Soo-in’s a girl.
As you saw earlier, being a pro player is hard for men too.
How about giving her a chance?
Soo-in never said she would give up.
It’s not fair if others decide her future.
When you were younger than Soo-hyong...
you and I took a subway to home.
You were staring at a kid having an ice cream.
We arrived at the station, but you kept looking at her.
You didn’t even see me walking away.
So?
I could buy you one, but it felt like a waste of money.
I thought an ice cream was so expensive.
You know what I did?
No, I don’t remember.
I grabbed your arm and scolded you,
saying staring at people is a bad thing.
I yelled at you in front of all the people.
Actually, I was mad at me for being a nasty miser.
But I blamed you.
I’m so sorry.
What are you doing, dad?
I just check something.
Dad.
Yes?
Do you want to be my agent when I become a pro player?
No, I can’t do anything like that.
No, you’re a master negotiator.
You kneeled down and begged to make me
the female high school baseball player in 20 years.
What’s that? You want me to help?
I want to install some app...
Let me see.
Uber?
Click here. Is this the one?
You’ll get acceptance letters from college, so cheer up.
The graduation is coming up, right?
Yes, sir.
Let’s keep the spirits high.
Yes, sir.
JOO Soo-in?
So you’re joining a pro team, or what?
Wow.
Don’t “Wow” her.
You don’t have to train anymore, right?
You say it’s like a good thing.
Isn’t it?
Even a fool wouldn’t throw a ball with a bleeding hand.
Look who’s talking.
Me what?
Don’t you remember when you first learned guitar?
You know, these calluses on your finger go away when you stop playing.
JOO Soo-in, come to the headmaster’s office.
Why is he calling me?
Hey!
What?
Let’s go, quick!
You’ve done excellent work.
I am so proud of you.
How did it go?
The director of the club wants to see you.
Everything will be all right.
She’s JOO Soo-in.
Hello, please have a seat.
Nice to meet you.
Here.
Mr. KIM said a lot about you. I heard you’re famous.
Me? Not at all.
I heard you’ll graduate high school. Congratulations.
I guess it’s not a thing to celebrate.
Why not? You can do whatever you want and be whoever you want to be.
I wish that’s true.
Wasn’t it hard being a baseball player?
I was luckier than others, so it was okay.
Luckier than others...
It takes more than luck.
You’ve made an extraordinary achievement.
The world thinks only men can play baseball, but you proved it’s wrong.
Getting into a boys-only baseball team, that’s not luck.
Here, have a look.
What’s this?
It’s our offer.
Just like you broke the baseball stereotypes,
that it’s not elite sports only for men,
We want to make a baseball platform for everyone.
I want you to be in charge,
of the women’s baseball project and work on it together.
It's like a taskforce that manages and operates a team.
You have a good understanding in baseball.
You also have a long career as a player. We think that’s your merit and want to use it.
Sir, did you see my tryout video?
Yes, I did.
Was I that bad?
In baseball,
they say you should scout a pitcher with a 160 kph pitch, even if it takes you to go to hell.
A team with a fast and powerful pitcher has 70 percent chance of winning.
That kind of player is what we call the white hope.
Do you see what I mean?
Yes.
Baseball isn’t just about being a pro player.
Ms. JOO, being a woman could’ve been your weak point in the past.
But we think that is your strength in working on this project.
My strength?
That’s right.
But that’s not the right answer.
Sorry?
I heard baseball is not that simple.
The important thing is not to pitch a fast ball, but to make it hard for the batter to hit my ball.
And baseball is for everyone.
So being a woman is not a strength or weakness.
I have a good spin rate.
I can mix that with spinless knuckleballs to disrupt the batter's timing and balance.
I’m weaker and slower than other pitchers.
Still I can win.
I’m slow but enough to win.
That’s my strength.
I’ll leave now. Thank you, sir.
Excuse me.
Wait.
Ms. JOO, you can’t leave like this. This is a great opportunity.
An opportunity like this doesn’t come often.
So now you see me as a baseball player.
Huh?
Ha-sol.
Yes, mom.
- Do you like it? - Yes.
You can apply for a tryout of other teams.
Maybe you can go to the US or Japan.
What’s your plan?
I don’t know.
Come here.
What’s this?
Have a look.
It’s the recruiting season.
This kid is one of the new players joining our team next year.
I heard her desk is full of your pictures.
She could apply thanks to you.
Mr. CHOI, it’s me. Can I see you tomorrow?
Yes, it’s about JOO Soo-in.
Yes, okay.
This is our offer. The deposit is sixty thousand dollars.
I already checked it and it’s not a bad offer for a minor league professional player.
A professional?
Yes, Soo-in is going to be a pro player.
I’ll do whatever it takes to help her play baseball,
but 60 grand... We’re not rich.
Pardon?
I can’t give you that much money, right now.
If you give me some time, just couple of months,
I’ll have it ready, I promise. I’m sorry, sir.
Ma’am, you got it wrong. They will give her 60 grand.
That’s right.
But ma’am.
From now on, it’s gonna be tougher for Soo-in.
It’s a new beginning.
It stands in front of me. Like a tall building.
A breeze that touched my cheeks. It climbs up the buildings.
Start again now.
I close my eyes. I dream the same dream.
My body floats to the sky.
Dreaming in skies.
All the words and harsh critics. I hear the whispers.
So I cover up my ears.
I see cold stares and insensitive faces.
So I close my eyes.
Dreaming in skies.
I close my eyes. I dream the same dream.
My body floats to the sky.
Dreaming in skies.