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Overwatch 2 professional games so hard that he gets a nosebleed

Following a gruelling reverse sweep, the Hangzhou Spark's Shy was left bloodied and battered.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 29 September 2023

Have you ever gamed so hard that you've popped a blood vessel and had a nosebleed? No? Me neither. But then again, I haven't had the stress and pressure of competing on the biggest stages in the esports world, as the Hangzhou Spark's Zheng "shy" Yangjie has been experiencing during the ongoing Overwatch League Playoffs.

Following a truly gritty and tough match against the Atlanta Reign, which saw the Spark claw back to victory after dropping the first two maps in a five map series, Shy was seen celebrating with his teammates and with a bloodied nose. It's hard to see that dedication and level of determination to the craft as anything but incredible.

https://twitter.com/caarrsonnn/status/1707471881874317685

With this first match in the books, the Spark will now need to face the Boston Uprising later today.

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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