"Ninth batter! Pitcher, Sawamura-kun!"
As the announcement was broadcast over the loudspeaker, the audience understood that Seidou was making a final, desperate gamble; it was all or nothing.
The audience members had various expressions, and the benches, supporters, and Base Supporters of Inajitsu all burst into joyful laughter.
Who would place all their hopes of winning on a first-year student?
Even if Narumiya Mei was the last pitcher for Narumiya Inajitsu last year, he could not have been the last pitcher in the pitching lineup.
This situation indicates that the other party has been cornered and may have even admitted defeat to some extent.
Wakaba, the Sawamura family, and Sendou's grandparents have a more complicated relationship; they are happy for Sawamura, but also afraid.
Grandpa Sawamura hid behind his son...
"Isn't this the brat from back then (yesterday)?" Zaizen and Azuma Kiyokuni said in unison.
However, Azuma Kiyokuni was worried and expectant, while Zaizen was happy or excited. Both of them knew that Sawamura was a very courageous person.
However, Azuma Kiyokuni is, after all, the OB of Seidou, so it's impossible not to worry about this situation.
"Are the walls this thick this year too?"
That brat (referring to Naruto) has become even stronger!
You brat! (This is Sendou ) Even if you lose here, you're not wrong!
This was a fantastic match!
"The future is yours! (I wonder if Sendou would want to punch him if he heard this)" Azuma Kiyokuni glanced at Sendou and thought to himself.
It seemed like she was comforting Sendou, but she was actually comforting herself.
Through this match, Azuma Kiyokuni realized that Seidou rise was unstoppable. As long as Furuya grew stronger, they would definitely go to Koshien at least once before graduating!
Anyone who watched the match would have no doubts about Azuma Kiyokuni's thoughts.
The two players who got the most hits from Narumiya Mei today were Furuya and Sendou.
Not to mention Sendou, Furuya got two peace tokens from Narumiya Mei, and that was after four duels.
Furuya can no longer be called a blind shot!
"Sorry, Sawamura!" Kawakami said as he saw Sawamura walk onto the court.
"Well?"
"I'm really sorry to have put you on the board under these circumstances!"
But my body won't cooperate!
So please don't back down and keep fighting!
Just like Tanba-san told me!
From this moment on, you're the ace!
"Gather your courage and throw!" Kawakami looked at Sawamura with a resentful expression, then continued walking off the court with that same resentment.
After taking only a couple of steps, Kawakami covered his eyes with his right hand.
He had never felt so resentful!
" Kawakami- senpai!..."
"Hey! Sawamura!..."
You should know this very well!
This situation doesn't require skill or outstanding performance!
"But it's here!" Miyuki said, pressing his right fist against Sawamura's chest.
"Hi! I've been waiting for this for a long time!"
Besides, that's all I have to offer! I'm still a complete novice who knows nothing!
"That's all we can do!" Sawamura said with a smile.
"Haha! Isn't that clear enough? That's sufficient!"
Let's get through this together and wait for our opportunity!
"Hi!!!"
On the other side,
"Lift your chest up!!! Kawakami!"
"You've done a great job!"
As the substitute players, seniors, classmates, and juniors in the support section looked at their encouraging words, Kawakami's tears flowed like a burst dam.
"Nice pitch!" The players on the bench were also trying to comfort him, which only made him feel worse.
"Go wash your face and come back to cheer for the team! We haven't lost yet!" Coach Kataoka said calmly without turning around.
That tone actually made him feel a little better.
"Hi!" Kawakami replied with difficulty, then slowly opened the door from the back and walked out of the bench.
All of this had a huge impact on Furuya, who was on the bench.
For the first time, he felt the horror of the word "losing" and the horror of baseball.
Furuya clenched his fists tightly!
"Bump!"
"Now is not the time to think about nonsense. Let's cheer each other on until we're hoarse!" Oni-san tapped Iruya on the Furuya with the megaphone in his hand.
"Mmm!" Furuya nodded obediently.
"Smack!"
"Yoshi!"
"Stop yelling Pitching Practice!"
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Your Honor! Please resume the match!"
"Alright! You don't have to shout everything out loud!" The referee said with a hint of exasperation, but after such a moment of calm during such a tense match, the temperature seemed to drop considerably.
Please give me your guidance!
"That idiot isn't nervous... no!" Kanemaru said worriedly.
"The same as usual, right?" Maezono interjected.
"Kura! Don't ruin our image!" Head Manager Oota shouted.
This can be considered a memorable scene!
"Phew! Yoshi! I'll make them keep... no! I'll be careful with each shot, one by one. I'm counting on you all for defense!"
"Ha! Quite the momentum Eijun!"
You must be really bored!
"Let's see how far you can go when you're in top form!" Hearing Sawamura's energetic voice, Sendou knew that this guy had been holding back a lot of energy!
"Don't repeat yourself, you idiot!" the older brother immediately cursed.
Take a deep breath!
"Idiot!"
"Does that guy really know? If he gets kicked out, the game is over!"
Seeing that Sawamura showed no sign of tension, the supporters were somewhat worried.
"Idiot? This idiot is in top form right now! Don't be scared!" Sendou complained to his teammates about their misjudgment.
Inajitsu's only information about Sawamura was that he was Quirk Ball pitcher with an odd posture; they knew nothing else about him.
After all, this guy needs to be in the Batter's Box to know his situation, so it's useless to have a lot of video footage of an opponent you've never fought before.
"But who would let such a good opportunity slip by!" Hirai thought to himself as he gripped his bat and looked at the pitcher who was looking at him with excitement.
Throw them all in!
"Take advantage of the moment when the other side knows nothing about you and hasn't adjusted yet." Miyuki no longer considered good or bad fortune, victory or defeat; he just wanted to abandon everything and fight to his heart's content!
Tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on the figure on the Pitcher's Mound, watching him make his pitching motion.
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"The first goal is a straight shot from the outside corner!
(It's the outside version of the Inside Corner Ball the batter's belt height. Sawamura did shoot outside corners during this period, but this outside corner pitch...)
The batter didn't swing!
"What's going on? This guy's stance makes it impossible to see the ball's placement point, so there's no way to time the swing!" Hirai was startled by the sudden appearance of the ball and was somewhat shocked.
"Yoshi!"
"Nice ball!"
"Beautiful pitch! Sawamura!"
"Keep the attack!"
"That's right! Kill them one by one!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Damn it! This is the first time I've seen a pitch like this, I have no idea how to hit it!" Hirai watched as the second Outside Corner Ball went into home plate!
"The second goal was also Outside Corner Ball!"
"Why didn't Hirai make a move?!" Yabe exclaimed in shock.
"That guy's ball, you can't see it at all before he shoots it, it just suddenly appears in front of you, giving you the feeling that it's very fast!" Ninomiya said.
"Ah! And the Outside Corner Ball isn't an escape, it's an active attack!" Yang was a bit too busy to pay attention, so he casually responded to his teammate.
"Do you even know that a game is over after just one hit?!"
They started with this kind of pitching!
To be honest, your Fighting Spirit has really ignited my passion!
The third goal! Straight kick from inside corner!
"That's enough!" Underneath Miyuki mask, Miyuki couldn't hide his excitement; this was the most thrilling match he'd ever played.
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Strike! Batter out!"
"The third pitch was a straight shot into the corner, and the strikeout came!!!
One hit could put Sayonara in a difficult situation; he could strike out three pitches against the first batter!
"Yoshi ah! Yoshi yoshi yoshi!"
"Out of the game!"
"Out of the game!"
"I never expected a player who has only been playing for a year to be able to throw at this level under these circumstances!"
"But it's definitely not to the point where the bat can't touch it!" Coach Kunimoto thought to himself, tilting his head slightly.
Once an out, it's not good to use short hits to get the bases to the ground. If the pitcher isn't in good form, you can still use short hits to put pressure on the opponent. But clearly, the new guy who came up is a fearless kid in excellent form.
Using a short bat at this point forces him to focus more on the batter, so Coach Kunimoto has no choice but to let the player continue attacking.
Just as he thought, Sawamura's pitches weren't yet beyond the reach of the bat, just like Furuya's performance at the Furuya, which was truly unstoppable.
"Van! This kid's ball control isn't that good, and he's actually quite good at scoring from the Outside Corner Ball."
"They just rely on the posture of not being able to see the ball's placement point, so they know this and will definitely attack with Inside Corner Ball kicks. We just need to wait for that moment!" Although he didn't use any tactics, he still called Fan over for one-on-one guidance.
After all, Hirai, who had just been struck out, had already revealed the information he had seen.
The difference lies in knowing versus being able to get used to it.
"Hey! I get it!"
"Eighth batter! Left fielder, Bon-kun!"
"With runners on first and second, they have no way to steal bases!"
In this way, we can have a more relaxed competition!
"Leave the runners to me, you just need to follow my instructions to throw the ball!" After giving the Signals, Miyuki opened his arms.
Clearly, he had long forgotten the grim situation he was in.
"Please! Miyuki Kazuya!" Although he was reluctant to use honorifics when speaking to Miyuki, Sawamura knew that he could only continue fighting by relying on this man.
"I never thought I would actually be able to appear on this big stage of the finals!"
That's so exciting!
How could I let this game end like this!
How could I let my predecessors' The Last Summer end here!
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Yoshi ya!!!" Sawamura shouted loudly!
"Yoshi!" Kanemaru responded immediately.
"Nice ball!"
"Attack! Sawamura!"
"How do I throw this pitch?!" Fan also asked the same existential question.
As for why, even though Sawamura and Sendou had the exact same skills from the same era, the Inajitsu players genuinely felt unable to make a move?
Because Sawamura and his previous life are not exactly the same. You should know that he has been practicing since the fourth grade of elementary school, Sendou gave him the menu of explosive power.
With the added experience of running during his three years of junior high school, his lower body became more stable and his ball speed increased, at least eight to ten kilometers per hour faster than at the same time. For Sawamura's characteristics, this difference in ball speed was as exaggerated as the range between 140 and 150 kilometers per hour.
While the upper limit of explosive power can probably be improved to a limited extent through training, the rate of progress will only slow down when one is nearing their limit, not now.
Perhaps the difference in ball speed between him and his previous life wouldn't be so great in the fall, but now is definitely the time when the gap between him and his previous life is the greatest, and he has double enhancements: more stable ball control and faster ball speed!
"It's time to teach them a lesson!" Miyuki thought to himself, looking at Fan's expression.
"Huh?" Sawamura was somewhat surprised to see Miyuki of ball.
"Ha! All you have to do is throw your best shot here!"
Sendou said, you honed your weapon to an extremely sharp edge in the Bullpen!
"Let me give it a try!" Miyuki smiled and looked at Sawamura on the Pitcher's Mound, waiting for his response.
He was practically ready to yell at the bench of Inajitsu, "See how sharp my sword is?"
"Keep aiming for the Inside Corner Ball, Van!"
"Don't let this first-grader keep being so arrogant!" Coach Kunimoto thought to himself, sweat starting to bead on his face.
If we can't suppress the momentum of this first-year student, the outcome of this match is really uncertain.
"Unbelievable! This person...!"
In this situation, I'm being asked to try this kind of shot for the first time!
Do you know that at this point, a single hit could mean the end of the game? Sawamura wasn't unaware of how crucial the game was, but he was just more Fighting Spirit.
I wonder what Miyuki would think if he heard Sawamura's true feelings?
The two of them thought the other had forgotten about the game, but they were both incredibly audacious.
This is the result of momentum!
Sawamura's soaring fighting Fighting Spirit and precise, sharp Ball Trajectory ignited Miyuki's fighting Fighting Spirit, and now the two truly resemble a pitching and catching duo.
"Go! Sawamura!"
I'm so hungry!!!
"Crush them!"
"Go all out!"
Even the cheering stands and the players on the court were starting to be inspired by the pair of duos in the center of the court.
The previous pessimism vanished, my Fighting Spirit returned, and I also mustered the courage to go all in!
"Oh!
However, the fact that he gave me this Signals means he trusts me!
If it were me, I would definitely be able to throw it out!
The work created by the pitcher and catcher working together is pitching!
That's what you said, right?
Don't worry! I won't fall here! Aibo!
Now I'm debt-free and feel so relieved.
I only realized how tired I've been when I woke up today. I fell into a deep sleep again yesterday, and when I regained consciousness it was almost 10 a. m. No wonder I had a headache before.
I'm also grateful for this headache, otherwise I would die suddenly one day without knowing why.
I watched "Inajitsu" three times in one go today, and I actually found some useful information. Actually, the part I least wanted to read was the defeat. Before I wrote the book, every time I reread it, I would see the little angel defeat Carlos and then it would jump straight to the start of the Autumn Tournament...
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