"By autumn, he'd basically be guaranteed the starting outfielder position!"
"Is he really that good?" Sendou chuckled when he saw Coach Ochiai's assessment of Kagami.
"It's mainly because he's so well-rounded, and after the Third Years retire, there'll be major gaps in the outfield!
This year's outfield is rather crowded. As an important part of the team's future strength, Tojo will also need to join the pitching lineup!
But he's still a little green. Even though he's well-rounded, his raw ability is still somewhat lacking!"
"Interesting!
Then I'll leave that guy to you!
After all, he's one of the old man's juniors!!" Sendou said with a smile.
"That's my job!
By the way, Nakanishi-san isn't that old, is he?!" Coach Ochiai remarked.
"Don't worry about it!!
That old man is always acting like some elderly grandpa in front of me!!"
Thud!!!
As soon as Sendou finished speaking, both their gazes were drawn to Furuya's pitch.
That was because the quality of that pitch was simply too good!!
Both Ono-senpai and Yui froze for a few seconds.
"Okay! Nice ball!
With that Ball Trajectory, even Miyuki wouldn't be able to hit it!" Ono-senpai praised him excitedly afterward.
"That pitch just now was terrifying!" Yui, who was acting as the batter, nodded heavily as well.
"...He didn't seem to be forcing it as much as before!" Coach Ochiai said, stroking his beard.
"That was the pitch with the least effort today, yet it had the best quality!
Even I wouldn't have an easy time dealing with it!
But he needs to maintain it!
It's rare for him not to be overthinking things today!" Sendou let out a soft breath.
"While you're in this state, focus and pitch it over here!!
There are runners on second and third now!" Ono-senpai raised his glove