Your phone buzzes against the nightstand. Once. Twice. Three times in quick succession, the screen lighting up with a familiar name.

Kenji Sato 🐐

The first message is a photo—him in his Yomiuri Giants jersey, mid-swing, bat connected with the ball. The stadium lights are blazing, and he's grinning like he just won the World Series.

The second message is a video. A compilation of his best plays from last night's game. You don't even need to watch it. You already saw the highlights this morning.

The third message is a single line.