Ace of Diamond: Sign-in to Inajitsu's Reign
Chapter 42

32 First Meeting with the Little Angel

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Just like Chris asked about Su Qing's information, Harada was also very concerned about Chen Xin's information, even though Chen Xin has only had one official appearance record so far.

But the fact that Chen Xin can hang out with Miyuki and Chris shows that this first-year student is very likely to be Seido's main force.

Just as it was difficult for Chen Xin to describe Su Qing, it was also difficult for Su Qing to describe Chen Xin. Regular season MVP? Gold Glove winner? Stolen Base King? Future Hall of Famer?

Well, none of that could be said.

"He's just a very strong hitter, with an average OPS+ as high as 173, and he's also very good at stealing bases, he's our local Stolen Base King."

It sounded impressive, but what is OPS+?

Su Qing suddenly felt that saying this data was useless, because they simply didn't know how awesome an average OPS+ of 173 was.

"OPS+ is the on-base percentage plus the slugging percentage. You may not understand this data very well. Let me give you an example. The average single-season OPS+ of the Major League's annual hitter MVP is only a little over 160."

???

Why did it suddenly involve the pros?

"This data isn't that impressive, is it? My career batting average in Little League was as high as 0.735."

The speaker was Harada. How strong could the pitchers be in Little League? And the defense was also a big problem. The children's arm strength was not enough, and the time to return the ball was very long. Therefore, as long as you aimed and hit, even if you hit into the infield defense area, you could still get on base.

Su Qing slapped his forehead. He seemed to have said that OPS+ was the on-base percentage plus the slugging percentage. However, the data from Little League was indeed not very meaningful, but he was not talking about Little League data, he was talking about Chen Xin's career data!

He remembered that Chen Xin showed off to him every day during that time, and his ears were almost calloused. Although Su Qing was very disdainful, it was undeniable that the data was really, really great!

In order to make Harada pay more attention to Chen Xin, Su Qing decided to sacrifice himself.

"His hitting ability is better than mine..."

After saying that, Su Qing turned his head away. Ah! My heart hurts so much! For the sake of the team, he sacrificed too much! If Chen Xin knew, he would definitely take an inch after getting a foot!

As soon as Su Qing said this, Harada immediately had a feeling. How strong is Su Qing's hitting ability? Everyone in Inajitsu has witnessed it! Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to squeeze Yoshizawa out.

Su Qing is definitely a monster hitter!

And Su Qing is now saying that Chen Xin's hitting ability is even stronger than his, which is nonsense. However, Harada did not suspect that Su Qing was lying, after all, no hitter is willing to admit that another person's hitting ability is stronger than his own, unless he is completely convinced.

"Has he ever hit your pitches?"

"Of course, we're old rivals."

"So, what's the situation?"

Su Qing didn't really want to answer this question.

Harada saw something wrong from Su Qing's expression. If it was a crushing victory, Su Qing would have said it long ago, instead of hesitating like this now, so he couldn't beat him at all?!

"Fifty-fifty! We're fifty-fifty!"

Su Qing knew that Harada was thinking too much when he saw his expression. He was not weaker than that guy Chen Xin!

"Has he hit all of your pitches?"

Narumiya Mei was also very surprised to hear this. What does fifty-fifty mean?

This time Su Qing hesitated again, and finally nodded very unwillingly.

"Hmm."

!!!

"He's hit your Changeup before?"

Su Qing didn't want to continue answering; wasn't this just poking at someone's sore spot? What did 'hit' mean? Although that guy had indeed hit a home run off him, most of the time it was still just an infield hit!

"Hey, don't go! Wait for us!"

Seeing Su Qing leave without even turning his head, Narumiya Mei knew Su Qing was angry, but he hadn't meant to ask on purpose. He just wanted to know if this first-year named Chen Xin could actually hit a Changeup. He knew his Changeup was somewhat similar to Su Qing's. If Su Qing's could be hit well, then his might be hit too.

This feeling was truly unpleasant! This was his newly developed game-winning pitch!

And Harada's mood was even worse. Seido's batting lineup was already ridiculously strong! Now they even had a monster rookie, and their pitching had been strengthened. Seido was about to take off!

By the time Su Qing and the others returned to the field, the game was already over. The entire field was empty, with only one Seido player still there, packing up.

Harada and Narumiya Mei were thinking of asking this Seido player where their Inajitsu people had gone.

But Su Qing got excited. This back view, this height, this chuuni voice, it's you! Little Angel!

"Eijun!"

??? ×3

"You (We) know each other?"

"Know (Don't know)."

Sawamura widened his eyes, looking Su Qing up and down. Could his memory be failing him? He really hadn't met this person before.

"I've seen recordings of your games before."

Su Qing suddenly remembered that he hadn't transmigrated yet when Akagi played. So he quickly added the bit about recordings.

"This guy is so famous? How haven't I seen him?"

"Eijun isn't famous yet, but he has a lot of potential. His future achievements will definitely be no worse than Furuya Satoru's."

Sawamura originally thought Su Qing wasn't his friend, but after hearing Su Qing's words, he was convinced that Su Qing was definitely his good friend! Hahahahahaha!

Narumiya Mei looked at Sawamura's nostrils pointing to the sky, practically ready to burst into song, and shook his head, saying:

"Don't believe it, him?"

As soon as Sawamura heard that, he was immediately unhappy.

"Who are you?"

"If you don't even know me, you're probably not even a regular on the Seido team. Someone like that can achieve the same as Furuya? Don't believe it."

"Why should I know you!"

Two pitchers, one show, especially when both pitchers were so proud. In Su Qing's opinion, this was a lack of catcher beatings! Look how well-behaved he is now!

At this time, Miyuki, who was putting out fires everywhere, arrived once again, but this time Chen Xin wasn't with him. Miyuki said he went to train, indirectly revealing the fact that Chen Xin wouldn't be playing today. Su Qing thought it was great!

He originally thought he would have to watch Chen Xin show off on the field, but he didn't expect Chen Xin wouldn't even be able to play, hahaha!

"Kazuya, why are you everywhere!"

Narumiya Mei said unhappily, he just wanted to tease this first-year, who looked quite cute.

"Aren't you guys going to B Field yet? I heard your Manager is looking for you everywhere."

!!!!

"I know where B Field is, let's go!"

After that, Su Qing took Narumiya Mei and Harada and ran away. The Manager was urgently summoning them, and not going would be courting death! They had been a bit too carefree. They had been gone for more than an hour, and the game was already over. Su Qing could already foresee Coach Kunimoto's expression!

Terrifying!

After Su Qing and the others left, Sawamura finally suppressed the displeasure in his heart.

"Who exactly are they? Why are they so annoying, and that curly-haired guy, it seems like he knows me."

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