Baseball: CTBC Brothers

The Yellow Jerseys' Final Inning The sun slowly set behind the stadium, and the yellow jerseys stood out brilliantly under the lights. Xiao Yu is a high school student who loves baseball and a loyal fan of the CTBC Brothers. Ever since he was young, he dreamed of one day wearing that yellow jersey and standing on a professional baseball field. This day, he finally came to a CTBC Brothers game. The game reached the ninth inning, with the Brothers trailing by one run. Two outs, runners on first and second. The entire crowd chanted continuously: "Brothers! Brothers! Brothers!" Xiao Yu's palms grew sweaty with nervousness. The next batter stepped up to the plate. First pitch, a swing and a miss. Second pitch, foul. Two strikes. Xiao Yu couldn't help but stand up. "Please... one more time!" The pitcher threw the third pitch. "Crack!" The ball was hit hard! Everyone looked up towards the outfield simultaneously. The ball flew higher and higher. Xiao Yu held his breath. "Will it go out?" The outfielder retreated step by step. Finally, he stopped at the home run wall and raised his glove. The ball... flew over his glove! A home run! The stadium erupted instantly. Xiao Yu jumped up excitedly, fans next to him high-fived each other, and the entire stadium was enveloped in yellow cheers. After the game, Xiao Yu looked at the players on the field. In that moment, he suddenly understood something. The most captivating part of baseball isn't just victory. It's that even when trailing, even with only one out left, everyone still believes the next pitch can change the game.