In the second week of September, nearly half a month had passed since the Koshien Finals, and Kōshū's shoulder was finally cleared for pitching.
In the Bullpen, four pitchers stood in a row, every one of them having pitched on the field at Koshien.
At the sidelines was the wave of reporters that had not faded even after half a month. The sound of cameras clicking came almost every few moments.
"Looking at it this way, Seido's Pitcher Lineup is terrifyingly strong. The third-years graduating didn't affect their strength at all."
"Two conventional right-handers, one right-handed Sidearm Pitcher, and one left-hander. Once a lineup like that starts rotating, the opposing side really won't be able to get a feel for their hitting."
Those whispers surrounded the Bullpen, making Kōshū feel strangely unfamiliar with pitching.
"What's wrong? It's only been half a month. Have you already forgotten how to pitch? Hurry up and throw!" Miyuki's troublemaking voice came from across from him.
"Shut up!" Kōshū took a deep breath. At that moment, his fingers were especially sensitive to the ball's seams.
Thump— After throwing the first pitch, the feeling of pitching gradually came back to him. Kōshū smoothly hit all four corners.
"Alright, next is the Nine-section Grid."
The first thing Miyuki needed to confirm was Kōshū's greatest weapon—his pitching accuracy. After a simple test, it was basically confirmed that this guy's signature skill was still intact.
"Then next are the Changeups!" After throwing more than thirty pitches in a row, Miyuki called out to Lang Zhi, who had been waiting by the field. "Little brother, I'll need your help~"
"Got it..." Lang Zhi, already wearing his protective gear, stepped into the Batter's Box. Other than Kōshū himself, he was probably the person most familiar with the state of Kōshū's Changeups.