Naruta Technical High School had gotten its second hit just like that, though it was one they did not particularly want...
Still, anything was better than a double play!!
The American scouts by the field were quite excited. Was this not basically writing Sendou's instruction manual for them?
The more polished he became, the more useful he would be!!
They were no longer worried about whether Sendou would get drafted. As long as he wanted to enter the draft, someone would take him!
With the defensive ability and instinct he had just displayed, forget the outfield—even at second base or shortstop, he could immediately become the cornerstone of a defense!!
A high schooler's batting ability was certainly far inferior to that of Major League hitters!
But balls hit by high schoolers using Metal Bats were no easier to field than Ground Balls hit by Major League batters using Wooden Bats.
Especially that last ball—it had taken an irregular bounce!
Even a first-rate Major League shortstop could not have handled it so effortlessly!
Not to mention the accuracy of that no-look backhand throw!
More importantly, there was his reaction speed, along with the core strength that let him maintain his balance while launching into the air and completing that whole sequence of airborne and landing throws.
That was pure talent on display!
That extraordinary waist would allow him to pull off even more unbelievable plays in midair.
Like that bald guy in the NBA who always loved hanging in the air forever before shooting!!
A defensive cornerstone who could play multiple positions—even if there were still doubts about his batting—already had the ability to go straight to the Major League.
As for the doubts about his batting, they came down to the transition from Metal Bats to Wooden Bats.
After all,