Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1186 - 1186 One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Nine One Challenge After Another

1186: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Nine: One Challenge After Another 1186: Chapter One Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Nine: One Challenge After Another Frey had no idea that Gao Yang was looking for a tryout opportunity for him, so he didn’t feel any nervousness at all.

On the other hand, it was Gao Yang who became excessively anxious, resulting in a sleepless night.

Whether Frey was a genius and possessed the talent to become a Major League Baseball star as Harrison had said, Gao Yang truly didn’t know.

But simply based on Harrison’s word, Gao Yang was willing to exhaust all connections and methods to send Frey to play baseball.

As one of America’s four most popular sports, baseball’s influence is extraordinarily significant.

Even if Frey could only become an ordinary player and not the superstar Gao Yang hoped for, Gao Yang was determined to get Frey into Major League Baseball.

After all, playing baseball at least ensures that one doesn’t have to worry about being killed any given day.

If Frey really turns out to be the material of a superstar after the tryout, then there is nothing more to say.

Even if Frey refuses to go, Gao Yang would tie him up and take him to the field if he must.

But all of this depends on whether Frey can successfully pass the tryout.

More precisely, whether he can demonstrate an eye-catching talent during the actual training.

The relationship between Gao Yang and Frey is hard to define with a specific term.

Gao Yang brought Frey out of the slums, allowing him to live the life of a wealthy person.

But Gao feels that’s not enough; he wants Frey to have a better and safer life and become a shining star.

Not being very knowledgeable about baseball, Gao Yang is unsure about Frey’s ability, which makes him anxious and nervous.

He’s like a parent sending their child to an exam, filled with worry yet hope, and with that expectation comes even more worry—how could one possibly stay calm?

Finally, after enduring till 8 o’clock the next morning, Gao Yang immediately dialed the number Fred gave him, only to find no answer after several attempts.

Waiting for an hour, Gao Yang tried calling again, and this time someone answered.

“Hello.”

A gentle female voice came through, and Gao Yang’s heart began to pound fiercely—it had been a long time since he felt this nervous.

After swallowing hard, he spoke with a trembling voice, “Hello, I would like to speak to Mr.

Jeff Wilpon.”

“Hello, sir.

Do you have an appointment with Mr.

Wilpon?”

Gao Yang took a deep breath and replied, “I don’t have an appointment.

Mr.

Fred Wilpon gave me this number.

My surname is Gao, and if you ask Mr.

Jeff Wilpon, perhaps he will know why I am calling.”

“Okay, sir, please hold on.”

Clutching the phone tightly to his ear and not daring to move, Gao Yang waited for a moment before the gentle voice said, “Hello, Mr.

Gao, I will transfer your call now, please wait.”

After another short wait, a man’s voice said gravely, “Mr.

Gao, hello, this is Jeff.

I’ve been informed about your situation.”

Gao Yang, tensely focused, responded in a serious tone, “Mr.

Wilpon, what should we do next?”

“This is the situation, Mr.

Gao, we have five scouts, but with the drafts for 2014 approaching rapidly, all our scouts are currently out scouting players we are interested in.

There’s no one in New York.

I’ve checked, and in about four days, one of the scouts will return from Louisiana.

Then I can arrange for a scout to try out your friend.

As for the specific time, I will get back to you later to confirm.

What do you think?”

The quickest would still be in four days.

Gao Yang thought about it; he couldn’t wait for four days.

He was about to go to Los Angeles and, before that, everyone was going to visit Lucica in Seattle—all had already been scheduled.

Although changing plans for Frey’s sake wasn’t impossible, the problem was that Frey would certainly refuse the tryout if he knew about it.

Unless Satan really disbanded, there’s no way Frey would agree.

After pondering for a moment, Gao Yang said in a serious voice, “Mr.

Wilpon, here is the situation: my friend is not lacking in ability, and I am not asking for your help to give him a chance for a tryout.

That’s not the case at all.

I must emphasize again, my friend is a true genius.

He has been a New York Mets fan since childhood, that’s why I’m arranging this tryout for him in this manner.

We don’t have much time, it has to be today.

There are many details I can’t explain right now, so let me just put it succinctly.”

After organizing his thoughts, Gao Yang said in a deep voice: “If you can’t arrange a tryout for my friend, then I will have to let him try out for the New York Yankees.

Moreover, my friend is a pitcher, and his pitching speed exceeds 105 miles per hour.

Now, are you a bit more interested?”

Jeff Wilpon immediately said: “A speed of 105 miles per hour?

Heh, you must be joking, right?

Mr.

Gao, can you tell me your friend’s name?”

Gao Yang let out a breath and said: “You haven’t heard of his name, and you wouldn’t know him if I told you.”

“If his speed is over 100 miles per hour, then I would definitely know his name, Mr.

Gao.

Actually, you don’t need to exaggerate to promote a newcomer.

Well, tell me which university or high school your friend attends—it doesn’t matter.

Do you have any videos of his training or games?”

Gao Yang said helplessly: “No, none at all, Mr.

Wilpon.

Let me put it this way, I am not trying to exaggerate at all.

My friend has never participated in any games, nor has he received any formal training.

But for God’s sake, please arrange a tryout for him.

It’s not about giving my friend an opportunity; it’s giving you one, buddy.

Don’t miss out on a genius.

If I wasn’t confident, do you think I would go to Mr.

Fred Wilpon?

Pal, I’m getting a little tired.

Quickly, immediately, arrange the tryout at once.

If it wasn’t for my friend being a true fan of the New York Mets, do you think I couldn’t arrange a tryout for him somewhere else?

Or would you prefer to watch his tryout video with the New York Yankees?”

After a moment of silence, Jeff Wilpon sighed and said: “Alright, Mr.

Gao, it’s true, our scouts are not around, otherwise we wouldn’t be having these issues.

I really can’t arrange a tryout right away.

The most I can do at the moment is to let the coaching staff have a look at your friend.

But I can’t possibly have a head coach scout for talent, I can’t undermine a head coach’s authority like that.

So, I’ll arrange a meeting with a head coach for you.

If you can convince him to personally assess your friend, that would be best.

If you can’t, then I am sorry.”

Gao Yang sighed and said: “Fine, arrange a meeting with him.”

Gao Yang received an address.

It was February, the offseason of Major League Baseball.

The so-called offseason is a break in the playing season.

Major League Baseball begins its preseason warm-up games in March and starts the official regular-season games in April.

At this time, there are no games, and the New York Mets’ head coach wouldn’t be too busy yet, but neither would he be too idle, considering the new season was about to start.

As a head coach, it was time to start preparing.

During the offseason, the players would be quite idle, but scouts would be busy.

So, Jeff Wilpon was probably not lying when he said that he had no scouts available; he could only let the head coach or an assistant coach check out Frey’s abilities.

Luckily, Gao Yang didn’t have to visit the head coach’s home.

With the new season approaching, the New York Mets’ coaching staff had already started to get together to prepare, so the entire coaching staff was at the New York Mets’ training facility.

Gao Yang could go directly to the training facility to find them.

The training facility naturally has a ball field, complete training facilities, office buildings, and a team hospital among a series of other amenities.

If one can go directly to the training facility, it actually saves a lot of trouble.

Gao Yang drove in a hurry to the New York Mets’ training facility.

Jeff Wilpon was also there, in the office building.

However, Jeff Wilpon had said that he would not put any pressure on the head coach as the Chief Operating Officer of the team.

After all, asking a head coach to try out a nobody was not something he could propose.

The New York Mets might not be as famous as the New York Yankees, but the Mets are also considered a big club with a roster full of star players.

Naturally, the head coach is also a big name.

It was a bit too much to have the head coach of such a prestigious club either personally conduct the tryout or arrange someone from the coaching staff to do so for Frey.

It was only because Gao Yang had strong enough backing and connections that he managed to secure what was not exactly an opportunity.

When Gao Yang arrived at the training facility, a staff member appointed by Jeff was waiting to receive him.

Then, Gao Yang went to the head coach’s office.

When he found the head coach’s office and saw no one there, Gao Yang was led to the team’s tactics room.

This room is where the coaching staff watch videos and devise team strategies.

Once again knocking on the tactics room door, Gao Yang finally saw the entire coaching staff of the New York Mets.

In a team, the head coach has the highest authority, so it was certain that the head coach himself would not be the one opening the door.

When the door was opened from inside, Gao Yang could see, sitting by a long table, seven people.

One old man looked at him and the staff member with displeasure and loudly said, “What is it?”

“Mr.

Manuel, this is Mr.

Gao.

Mr.

Wilpon hopes you can take a moment to hear what he has to say.”

The head coach of the New York Mets was named Jerry Manuel, and he was as famous for his temperament as he was for his coaching skill.

After glancing at Gao Yang, Manuel frowned and said loudly: “Whatever it is, wait till I finish my meeting.

Dan, close the door.”

The person who opened the door went to close it, but Gao Yang was getting anxious.

He held the door open and said to the accompanying staff member in a serious tone: “Thank you, you can go now.

I will speak briefly, and then I’ll leave.”

After speaking, Gao Yang stepped forward into the room, closed the door behind him, and then said loudly: “Gentlemen, I’m sorry to disturb your meeting, but I must say a few words.

It will be short, please wait for me to finish, then you can continue.

Thank you.” (To be continued.

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