Baseball: A Two-Way Player-Chapter 483 - 92: Inheritance

"Next up, Mr. Lin Guanglai, please come in!"

In the cozy but not too spacious studio, the host of the show, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, called out towards the position of the slightly ajar door not far away.

Filmed from multiple angles by several cameras in the studio, and watched by hundreds of thousands or even millions of people in front of their TVs, Lin Guanglai gently pushed open the door in front of him and walked into the studio.

With meticulously styled hair and makeup, a luxurious tailored suit, and that face that many praise as a divine gift, when Lin Guanglai appeared in the studio, the eyes of many viewers in front of their TVs lit up.

Here is the site of Japan’s longest-running and most famous talk show, "Tetsuko’s Room".

"Tetsuko’s Room" is Asahi TV’s flagship talk show, airing every Monday to Friday at noon Japan time, generally focusing on guests’ growth experiences and their lives before and after their debut, presenting the audience with the guests’ previously untold life stories.

Since it started in 1974, the show has never been off the air and will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year; its host, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, is also a well-known actress in Japan. Her work "Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window" has been a bestseller in many countries — they even once did a survey on the most famous 100 people in Japan throughout history, and Tetsuko ranked second, just behind the national comedic artist Tamura.

The show has also interviewed numerous baseball players: Wang Zhenzhi, Hara Tatsunori, Nomura Katsuya, Furuta Atsuya, Kuriyama Hideki... those who have shone on the Nippon Professional Baseball stage have almost all been invited to this show.

As the most watched newcomer in Japan, Lin Guanglai, who performed excellently last season, unsurprisingly received an invitation. After conferring with Nomura Katsuhiko, he finally accepted the invitation and chose to come to the program site — partly to create momentum for the upcoming signing ceremony with Mizuno.

This is also why today Lin Guanglai wore a metal decoration on the collar of his suit resembling the Mizuno logo "Mickey Basil."

"Wow——!!!" Almost the very second Lin Guanglai made his appearance in front of the audience, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, sitting there, let out a sharp scream and kept blurting out words like "amazing", looking much like those enthusiastic female fans gathered outside the training field during spring training.

Lin Guanglai bent down to shake hands with her, and after they both sat down, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi showed an exaggerated expression to the camera and then said to the viewers in front of the TV:

"I already thought Lin looked handsome on TV, but seeing him in person makes me realize, it’s actually the TV cameras that made him look less so!" Saying this, she put on a complaining look that didn’t match the appearance of someone who looked nothing like an 80-year-old person, "The broadcast cameras should be updated!"

"Lin, you’re really tall..." Tetsuko Kuroyanagi initiated the conversation, "At least over 190 cm, right?"

"Yes, my height was measured at 195 cm before entering professional baseball." Lin Guanglai nodded in response.

"And your hands are surprisingly large too, the fingertips seem quite thick..."

"Maybe it’s because I pitch with this hand?" Saying so, Lin Guanglai extended his right hand towards the camera lens, displaying all the details of this hand that can throw fastballs over 160 km/h to all the viewers.

With a palm far wider than an ordinary person’s, and an expanse from elbow to fingertip of at least 20 centimeters, it was undoubtedly a giant hand; the spots frequently used in baseball, like the web of the hand and fingertips, were covered with thick calluses.

On this topic, they chatted a little longer, and the playful Tetsuko even took the opportunity to pinch Lin Guanglai’s right arm muscles, revealing a satisfied expression to the viewers.

For this grandmotherly figure, Lin Guanglai played the role of a dutiful child well, smiling from start to finish.

Then, Mrs. Tetsuko received a stack of cards from the on-site staff, placed them in front of Lin Guanglai, winked at him, and said, "Here are a few cards, pick one you like best."

Staring at the few cards in front of him, Lin Guanglai casually picked one; when the content written on the card was revealed, countless youthful young women in front of the TV screamed.

"Do you have a girlfriend? Do you want to get married?"

"Well, ultimately, yes, if I meet the right person, I think I would commit for life without hesitation..." Facing this somewhat personal question, Lin Guanglai responded gracefully, "But probably not now—at least before the age of 25, I tend to spend more time on baseball."

"Although this question is a bit cliché, I have to ask it for the show—what’s your ideal type?"

"Well... because I’m relatively tall, I tend to find someone taller—preferably over 170 cm, although not necessarily. Ultimately, I’d like to find someone with whom I feel happy to be together."