Borderline Pitch

※The settings for games, rules, and teams appearing in this work have all been modified to fit the story. Please note this while reading. Lee Kwon, a catcher in his sixth year who was scheduled to retire, transfers to a team as a free agent compensation player after the season ends. His task is singular: to become the exclusive catcher for the fourth starter, Gong Ki-yeol, who is notoriously picky only with catchers. While forcing others to abstain from alcohol, quit smoking, and manage their weight, he himself is so capricious that he’ll even sabotage games. His mouth is unrestrained, his control wild and free. He judges everything solely based on his own mood—in short, he’s an absolut...