Animation | 00:01:01 | 2026

On March 31, 2017, with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, Team A holds a one-run lead as they face the final defensive play of the game. The outcome rests on the pitcher’s final pitch. Tension fills the stadium as every eye turns toward the mound. Just as the pitcher prepares to throw, mysterious black hands emerge from the air and begin to restrain him. Struggling against the pressure and fear within himself, the pitcher summons all his strength, breaks free, and finally delivers the last pitch.

Sanghyuk Moon received the B.A. degree in Film and Digital Media from Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea. He is currently pursuing the M.A. degree in Immersive Media/Animation Contents at the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia, and Film, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea. His research interests include animation production, generative artificial intelligence, and AI-assisted animation content creation.