Lin Guanglai wasn't very surprised about being intentionally walked by the opponent—in fact, last night during a meeting, Mr. Izumi had brought up this issue in front of everyone.
"Everyone knows that Guanglai has performed really well in this tournament, hitting home runs in all four consecutive games. His form is visible not only to us but also to our opponents."
"So for tomorrow's match, everyone needs to be psychologically prepared—" Mr. Izumi paused here, specifically making eye contact with Lin Guanglai, and gently said:
"Guanglai, when there are runners on base, being 'intentionally walked' is definitely possible—are you mentally prepared for that?"
Faced with the question from the coach, Lin Guanglai smiled:
"Mr. Izumi, rest assured! I've already prepared myself—even if I encounter the same treatment as Matsui Hideki did in 1992, I won't have any problems."
