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“Injured ex-baseballer revived by idol's spirit gains pitcher powers to reclaim mound glory.”
King of the Mound
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7.06
8,767 rank · 1,579 readers · 2 favorites
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Synopsis
Injured ex-baseballer revived by idol's spirit gains pitcher powers to reclaim mound glory.
Through a combination of numerous injuries, a weak frame, and financial difficulties, the protagonist Jinyong Lee gave up on his path to being a baseball athlete and lived as a factory employee instead. One day, the spirit of Jinho Kim, the baseball hero who was hailed as a legend in Korea, as well as Jinyong Lee's idol who passed away 10 years ago, appeared before him. At the same time, an unknown notice appeared, stating that the "Baseball Manager" would start, and Jinyong Lee gained an ability that gave him the constitution of a pitcher, similar to a game avatar. He returns to the field to become "King of the Mound." (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)
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median 8
mode 7
σ 1.00
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Running avg · Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I have only read up to 25 chapters so far, which is about over half of what has been released right now. So far, I am really enjoying this series. Is it the best? No. But is it a fun read that...”
- 9 “This for me is one of the best sports manga/manhwa that I have read, though it is true that I haven't read much. I thoroughly enjoyed it throughout its run and I was honestly quite devastated that...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 77 ch ch × vol
- Total read 10h 16m approx
- Published Jul 2022 – Mar 2024
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M64886 catalog