บท 254: The Nightmare is Finally Over!

Unlike the cheerful atmosphere around them, the air around Giant Bear's bench was quite dark, with almost everyone wearing a downcast expression. It wasn't just their failure to stop Yuki that weighed heavily on them; they also endured merciless scolding from their own supporters. This was probably one of the downsides of playing for a big team. The supporters never minced their words when they critiqued players who performed poorly, regardless of whether they were veterans or rookies.

It wasn't the first time they had wished for a kinder fanbase.

"Okay, don't think too much about them," Kisuke Sadaharu, Giant Bear's coach, tried to lift the mood. Although he was infamous for his harsh teaching methods, he knew he couldn't scold the players all the time. Sometimes, he needed to take a softer approach, and this was one of those occasions. "You know how they act. Once you play well, they'll forget everything and praise you like a god."