⚾Bottom of the 9th, Brothers Never Give Up!

⚾Bottom of the 9th, Brothers Never Give Up! "The game isn't over yet, no one is allowed to hang their heads!" This was what the head coach said to all the players before the game. That day, the CTBC Brothers faced a formidable opponent. The stadium was packed with fans, yellow cheering sticks clattered, and the entire stadium roared. "Brothers! Brothers! Brothers!" However, the game didn't go as everyone expected. After eight innings, the Brothers were trailing 0-3. The pitcher had given his all, and the batters had tried again and again to break through, but they couldn't score. It was the bottom of the ninth, two outs, nobody on base. If the last batter got out, the game would be over. The fans in the stands gradually quieted down. Some lowered their heads, some clenched their fists, and some still stood by their seats, shouting loudly: "It's okay! We have to fight for the last out too!" A young player stood at the plate. He had just joined the team this year and hadn't shown much performance throughout the season. Some even thought he wasn't fit to be on the field at such a crucial moment. The pitcher looked at him and smiled confidently. First pitch, a fastball. "Clang!" The batter swung and missed. One strike. Second pitch, a breaking ball. The batter barely made contact, fouling it off. Two strikes. The atmosphere in the stadium was extremely tense. The young player gripped the bat tightly, recalling the first time he walked onto a baseball field as a child. His father held his hand then and pointed to the field, saying: