"If your goal is just to establish yourself on the Softbank team's pitcher's mound, secure a position in the starting rotation, and earn a high salary of over a billion, then participate in some variety shows in the off-season—I don't even need to teach you anything. Because with your current velocity, as long as you play more games and familiarize yourself with the style and intensity of Nippon Professional Baseball hitters, making a name for yourself in Nippon Professional Baseball is not difficult at all."
"But if your goal is to become one of the best pitchers—note, when I say the best, I'm not referring to Nippon Professional Baseball, but the best measured by Major League standards—then what you have right now is merely a ticket called 'talent'."
"So, Lin, tell me, what kind of pitcher do you want to become?"
Silence, nothing but silence—and the atmosphere, which was initially relaxed, suddenly became serious because of Mr. Guo's question.
