"That's called determination!"
"Yes, determination! What a... troublesome, proud man, like a lone wolf in the wild! But that's what makes him interesting! Wahahaha!" Hearing Sendou's addition, Sawamura continued defending him, practically telling the coach not to mind his attitude.
Though he had nearly let it slip and called Okumura a troublesome person!
So he covered everything up with even louder laughter!!
"Uh... that was way too forced!" Sendou teased lightly.
But he did not say much else. Sendou knew that although Coach Kataoka looked fierce, he would not care about this little bit of backtalk!
"Before Miyuki left the team to join the Tokyo Selection, I had already planned to move you and Seto up to the First Team to make up for the shortage of catchers. Even so, you are unwilling to accept it?!" Having heard Sawamura's reasoning, Coach Kataoka carefully rephrased his question.
He had already given the players as much freedom as possible!
The main reason he had not planned to bring Kagami into the First Team was that there were simply too many outfielders at the moment. That kid still needed more polishing!!
"If it comes to that, I'd be happy to accept!!" Okumura fell silent for a moment before answering.
This kid was completely convinced that, unless he joined the First Team, he had no right to catch Sawamura's pitches.
He completely ignored the atmosphere in front of him.
The reporters behind them all wore awkward smiles.
It was not just the reporters. Even Sawamura, slow as he was, reacted the same way.
That smile alone showed just how painfully awkward things were!
Coach Kataoka watched the head-lowered Okumura, sternly observing his words and behavior.
"But I'm a catcher. Even if I join the First Team, I'll only be a catcher!" Okumura then made