"Come on!"
Hayakawa's thoughts were interrupted by the new Maezono.
'Ah, the sound is so loud. I guess this person just caused the first double kill. Wow, my expression feels a bit stiff. '
Recalling this, Hayakawa had an idea.
So after two consecutive Sliders were missed, one Middle-Middle Ball made Maezono hit Fly Ball in the center field direction. Carlos stood in place and caught the ball without even moving.
Looking up at the field, the runners on first and second base did not dare to move because the distance was not enough.
"One out!"
"Come one by one!"
Inami's players saw hope of not losing points.
Soon Asou came on the court. He knew his responsibilities, so he played a short stick from the beginning.
'It's really different. The hitter just now wanted to try to hit the ball by himself. '
Of course Asou understands the difference between himself and Maezono. Facing Pitcher's Mound's aggressive ace, he is actually a little worried that he will mess up.
"Touch——"
"Foul Ball!"
The two men on base took two steps and quickly jumped back to save their lives.
"When Sacrifice Bunt, your butt sticks out like this, just like me!" Bullpen, the pitcher, is actually Eijun, the batter's cheerleader and on-site coach. He holds the air bat in his hand and shows off his skills to the batter.
"Damn it -" Everyone in Dugout also heard it. They could always hear Eijun jumping up and down, but they were just used to it, and they didn't want to go up and try to attract people or get involved with him.
but!
Sacrifice Bunt, only Sacrifice Bunt, makes everyone unable to lift their heads in front of him. No matter what the ball is, no matter what direction, as long as Eijun wants to hit it, he can almost succeed.
"It's really weird..." As everyone gritted their teeth, Asou clicked for the second time.
"If you want Sacrifice Bunt, just Sacrifice Bunt!"
Narumiya Mei throws the ball towards the batter's bat.
The violent tremors made it difficult for Asou to grasp the direction of the baseball for a while, but he finally successfully pointed the ball in the direction of first base.
"Safe!"*2
"Out!"
The first and second base runners who started early reached the base safely.
This means two are out and there are people on second and third base.
"Tojo! It's time for you to show off!" came the shout from friend Kanemaru from Dugout.
"Gudu" Tojo swallowed, a little worried that this action would show his nervousness.
'First grade hitter... Standing in the middle of Batter's Box.. 'Hayakawa stared at the hitter's feet, thinking Pitching Strategy.
But when he touched Narumiya Mei's eyes that were looking at him intently, the hairs on the back of his neck stood up.
To be honest, when a person of superior strength looked at him so intently and decided to believe him, there was an impulse in his heart for no reason, and he wanted to do something different from the previous style.
So, the original decision was abandoned.
'Come on, let's make pitching more fun for you. Suppress the opponent with a straight ball. '
This Signals made the pitcher on the opposite side laugh unconsciously, and the catcher's blood was simply responding to him.
Looking back at the runners on second and third base, it seemed like nothing.
He stepped out suddenly, and Naru's pitch was already in front of Tojo.
'Inner corner! ' The cautious bat did not swing out. At this time, he was not confident that he could hit the ball well in the first ball, and Seido obviously had no second chance.
"Good shot!"
"Score! Come back and score!!"
The desire to score in Seido and Dugout has once again reached its highest level. They have already experienced a drop from the highest expectations to the lowest.
However, it is also this kind of experience that makes young baseball players tougher than their peers. They see that line again and again, but in the end they never touch it.
The world of sports is very cruel. Getting points means getting points. Being weaker than others will show up in competition after competition.
The only thing the baseball boys can do is to try to touch the line again after falling down again and again.
He was full of energy, as if he had never experienced a shock.
"Tojo! Come on!!"
Most of the voices here come from Dugout. They are more reluctant than the people on the stage, but the shouts are still very loud, because this is their common honor.
Even if others perform well, it will objectively deprive them of the opportunity to play, and they will also hope that the other party performs better.
'Be very cautious, then the next step is to expand the outer corner of Strike Zone! 'Hayakawa immediately identified the ball. The combination of inside and outside angles to strike out is a great test of the pitcher's ball control, and Narumiya Mei is in good condition now.
Nodding slightly, the pitcher showed no outward emotions now.
This made Kunimoto Manager a little surprised. When there were people on second and third base, even Narumiya Mei would lower his face and look serious before, but the anger and slight willfulness hidden in it could be felt.
Now, the aura coming from Pitcher's Mound is calm at its core.
'It seems that it is right to choose Hayakawa to match Narumiya. 'Kunimoto Manager does not just focus on the pitcher. Pitching and catching are integrated on the playing field. If the pitcher can make this change, then the opposite catcher must be able to fully trust him.
"Gudu" the throat moved again, but there was very little water in the mouth. Tojo's saliva suddenly receded like a tide to an unknown place, leaving only a desert-like tongue.
'I'm a little nervous.. '
With Tojo thinking this, he saw ahead, White Shadow was coming again.
'Fight it out! Must be beaten out! '
As soon as he saw that the direction of the ball was the outside corner, Tojo immediately reacted, stepped out, and aimed at the gap in right field.
swing——
'Wait! ' When Tojo was about halfway through his swing, the ball turned to the outside corner, 'Slider??? '
"Really or not, that catcher actually asked for Slider, isn't he afraid of missing a catch??"
Generally speaking, in a critical moment when there are people on second and third base, the catcher will not ask for Changeup that is easy to miss, such as Slider, fork, etc. Once the ball is missed, the catcher will turn around to deal with the gap of the ball, which is enough for the runner to run back and forth.
"Pa—" Hayakawa's body suddenly slid out, blocking the ball in front of him. While picking up the ball, he kept his eyes on third base.
"Good shot!"
"Nice!" Now there were two good balls and no bad balls. The situation seemed to be completely in Inomi's favor.
"Tojo! Follow the ball well!!"
"Fight it out!"
"Huh-huh-" the batter put the bat in front of him and took a deep breath, 'What ball will you use against me next? '
The answer is very clear, it is the sharp Changeup.
'Recall, Changeup of Kōshū, think back! '
At this time Hayakawa hit the next Signals at home plate: 'Next, Changeup! Go ahead, strike him out! '
The atmosphere at home plate was at its peak. The pitcher was about to get through the inning without a score, but the batter had only one last chance left.