After Miyuki yelling at them, he took Sawamura and the other two to the Indoor Practice Field as planned, where they each threw twenty balls to get into shape.
As it turns out, just as Sendou said, Sawamura was still a bit lacking in skill when it came to taking Outside Corner Ball kicks.
"Super Diamond Generation... Well? It seems like they weren't wrong after all!" Miyuki muttered after the Double Pitcher and his older brother left.
"What?"
"What? What? It's an article from the latest issue of [ Baseball Kingdom ]!" Miyuki exclaimed in surprise.
"...!"
Then the two looked at each other for a few seconds, Miyuki understood.
"You've been sleeping all morning, so it's normal that you didn't see it."
"Come with me!" With that, Miyuki led Sendou back to the dormitory and found the Baseball Kingdom magazine.
"Here! Take a look for yourself!" Miyuki handed over the magazine.
Sendou glanced at the signature.
Mine Fujio!
"After a four-hour Death Struggle yesterday, Seidou High School Koshien after six years!"
I was impressed by the outstanding performance of the four first-graders in this competition.
If we call the generation led by Narumiya Mei of Inajitsu, including Kamiya Carlos, Yamaoka, Shirakawa, and Yabe, the Platinum Generation!
This year's first-year Seidou Seido University can be considered the "Super Diamond Generation ".
Kominato Haruichi came off the bench in the final moments of the game and had two hits in three at-bats!
His two-bat record against Narumiya Mei was one hit and one strikeout!
Before this match, the player's performance was perfect, and his aggressive style was already evident!
Furuya Satoru, as anyone who follows Seidou should know, was able to suppress Inajitsu's first-round batting lineup simply by using his relatively easy -Ball Trajectory straight shots and Fast Forkball.
And Sawamura Eijun, the gatekeeper pitcher!
The two pitchers who have grown rapidly in the Summer Preliminaries have become important forces in the Seidou Pitching Lineup!
I even saw a shadow of Narumiya- Narumiya-kun from last year in Sawamura Eijun!
Finally, there is the leading figure of this generation, Sendou Akira!
A monster that exists in another dimension!
They have firmly occupied the main position since the entrance ceremony, and so far, the high school pass rate is 86%.
A monster who hit an amazing seven Home Run in just six games during the Summer Preliminaries!
Yesterday's six-battling game included one Intentional Walk, one strikeout, one Inside-the-Park Home Run, and two Home Run!
They showed us a terrifying Long Hit and incredible speed!
Although it was because he was in superb condition and unleashed power far exceeding his own strength!
However, if we only consider the strength of this one match, there is no doubt that Sendou-kun is the Japan's Number One!
A monster that at least suppresses others by one dimension!
In my personal opinion, if this were a professional league, even Inajitsu's five "Platinum Generation" players wouldn't be enough to trade for Sendou Akira. (PS: After all, power hitters are valuable! Especially power hitters with huge potential and immediate impact.)
The above four individuals can definitely be called the Super Diamond Generation!
We look forward to their performance at Koshien and their future growth.
Seidou High School will also realize its dream of reviving its prestigious status with this generation of players!
"That old man really dares to say that! Isn't he just stirring up trouble?" Sendou put down his magazine.
"What? What's with that look on your face!" Seeing Miyuki looking at him with a strange expression, he asked.
"Aren't you... happy at all?"
Those two guys were absolutely thrilled today!
If it were Ming, he would be overjoyed!
But if he saw this, he'd probably be furious!
"Super Diamond Generation! The Japan's Number One!" Miyuki emphasized these titles.
"Don't worry about it! I was just saying it casually!"
Moreover, one might only enter that state a few times in their lifetime!
"Hey? Do you have a clue?"
"The old man talked to me, and in general, it was a manifestation of extreme concentration. Others can also enter that state, and it is relatively easy for them."
But I'm an exception!
"Huh? Aren't you frustrated at all?"
"If you can do it, you can do it; if you can't, you can't!"
"How can you live if you're always discouraged by everything!" Sendou said earnestly.
"That's true! But I just don't feel like what you're saying is convincing at all...!"
"What do you mean?"
"Look! Besides this time, how many times have you experienced this?"
The frustration of not being able to do it?
"Hmm...! It was when my parents were moving to China during my elementary school years that I had to move..."
"That clearly doesn't count, right!?"
"That's all!"
"See? Such convincing words are completely unconvincing when you say them!"
"And it sounds like sarcasm!" Miyuki said helplessly.
"That's certainly true!" Sendou rubbed his chin; he had never imagined such a thing.
"Do you have a pitcher's glove?" Miyuki suddenly asked.
Yes, there is! Why do you ask that?
"Huh? How come you have this? Don't you dislike being a pitcher or catcher?"
"Back in junior high! I was also one of Eijun's backup pitchers...!"
What's wrong?"
"Let's go then! It's late, there's no one around!"
"...!" The two stared at each other for several seconds, blinking several times.
"What are you going to do?" Sendou asked.
"Didn't you say yesterday that if we won, I would take the ball from you?"
"Ten balls!" Miyuki said, crossing his index fingers.
"Did I say that?" Sendou had already remembered, but asked with feigned confusion.
And he had this "don't try to fool me" look on his face!
It was incredibly realistic. Adhering to the principle that you have to deceive yourself before you can deceive others, his tone and expression were so Sendou that even he could fool himself.
"You haven't forgotten, have you? You said it yesterday!" Miyuki was a little exasperated. He knew that if he wanted this guy to do something, he had to do it willingly, otherwise...
"I don't remember! Even if I did say it, it was probably just something I said casually!"
I did say I'd change my hairstyle if I lost.
I really don't remember this!
"Uh!" Miyuki's expression was somewhat like he was about to give up on life.
"However! I'm free today, and it's been a long time since I've pitched at full power!"
And it wasn't a match, and there were only ten goals!
"Since no one's around right now, it's fine to play with you for a bit," Sendou said casually at the end.
However, it used "also" several times.
That's so arrogant!
"Real?
You won't forget this time, will you? I'll go with you to get the gloves!
"Baka! Did you catch Eijun's infection?"
We need to find a way to get those Miyauchi-senpai away!
"What should we do?"
"Hmm... come with me!"
With that, it was Sendou's turn to Miyuki to his room.
"You wait here and learn well!" Sendou said to Miyuki at the door of the room.
He then entered the dormitory.
"Hmph! You're back pretty late!" Miyauchi-senpai Miyauchi said with a sigh.
"Yeah! I chatted with this guy for a while!"
"I see! You two are often together!"
"Oh right! I almost forgot, Miyauchi -san!"
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
"I just saw Tanba-san near the cafeteria. He seemed to be looking for you!"
I'm not sure if I misheard. Could you go check it out?
"Really? I think I'd better go take a look! What's wrong with you?" Miyauchi-senpai saw Sendou starting to fuss over the baseball equipment.
"Oh! Even though we don't need it, it's still good to take it out and give it some maintenance!"
"I see! You still cherish your baseball equipment!"
"Then I'm off!" With that, Miyauchi-senpai left.
"Done!" Sendou tossed the gloves to Miyuki and gave him an OK sign.
"Uh...!" Miyuki was speechless.
Is it really okay for you to fool your seniors like this?
"You have no right to say that!"
"...Okay!" Miyuki remembered that he often tricked Double Pitcher and many other victims.
"However, if you don't know the truth, no one can really see through it!"
We just came from over there, and there wasn't a soul in sight next to the cafeteria.
Even so, Miyauchi-senpai probably just thinks you misheard or misremembered!
"Poor senior!" Miyuki recalled his own clumsy attempts at deception and said he had really learned something.
"Didn't you want to catch the ball? If you don't, I'm going to sleep!"
"No, no, no! I was wrong! Let's go!"
The two then walked out of the dormitory.
"Now it's just the two of us!"
"You're really well-prepared! You even got the key to the Indoor Practice Field!" Sendou retorted.
"Shall we warm up with some tossing and catching first?"
"Unnecessary!"
"Come on! It'll be bad if you get hurt! Here you go!"
"Smack!"
"You really do like this spot!"
"Of course! Isn't it interesting to be able to catch all kinds of pitchers, devise various tactics, and direct the entire field?"
The two chatted and warmed up for a while!
"Alright! Let's get started! Throw with all your might, I won't laugh at you even if you miss!" Miyuki placed his glove on the right batter's chest, which was the Diagonal Fastball.
"Huh? Why have you suddenly become so gentle!"
"Hehe! Even if you try to argue, I can't win against you!" Miyuki replied with a grin.
"I see! Then...!" With that, Sendou raised his hands above his head.
Since Sendou's stance is somewhat sloping, which is quite different from Furuya's pitching stance, this allows Sendou to unleash his explosive power while preventing base theft.
The unique pitching form designed by Coach Nakanishi for Sendou during his elementary school years.
"Pfft!" Sendou's stride was much farther than that of an ordinary pitcher, and with his long legs, it seemed even farther.
Taking long strides can be difficult to balance, but it allows you to fully utilize your body's explosive power, maximizing both ball speed and power.
Throwing is a technical action that involves unleashing the power of the whole body at a single point.
Sendou's entire body was like a spring, possessing an extraordinary beauty.
"Qiu!" At high speed, the sound of the ball breaking through the air became sharper.
"Thump!!!"
A tremendous roar echoed throughout the Indoor Practice Field!
"This... this is Sendou's full-power pitch!" Miyuki was barely able to contain his excitement.
"Unlike Furuya's roughness, the ball's power is even greater, like the feel of a drill. My hands even hurt a little. It's an exaggerated destructive force!"
However, this pain actually made me feel a deep sense of pleasure!
And the precision is amazing!
...everything!
I can't help myself!
Is this why Harada-san wanted to form a throwing and catching partnership with Seidou even after chasing him all the way? Miyuki thought to himself, his mouth wide open, revealing an excited smile.
"Hey! Your expression... is really cool! Want me to take a picture of you?" Sendou teased.
"Forget about that! I don't want to waste my time!" Miyuki couldn't stop talking.
Then, the glove was placed diagonally opposite, on the Low Ball that Sawamura couldn't throw!
The Ball Trajectory Ball Trajectory is furthest from the batter and lowest in altitude can be used as a deciding shot.
"You seem to be in a good mood too!" Miyuki said with a smile.
How should I put it?
Throwing a ball is an action that releases all the power of your body in one go.
Plus, it's been a long time since I've thrown at full power, so it feels like a cathartic release!
"How about you switch to pitching? I'm rooting for you!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm not doing that exhausting job!"
And it's mainly because I haven't voted in so long that I feel this way!
Sendou didn't know was that his words had hurt a few of the people who were hiding and watching.
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
That's such a pity!
With that Fastball and ball control alone, practically no one in high school could hit him!
"Maybe!"
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!!!"
The third ball was high in the inside corner for the left-handed batter, and the fourth ball was low in the outside corner for the left-handed batter.
He also realized that with such a high-speed ball, Four-Quadrant was barely possible, and Nine Palace Grid was impossible.
"No wonder, this guy was able to control the Nine Palace Grid when he Low Ball!"
These are practically two different modes!
Although the speed difference between the two modes cannot be used to disrupt the hitter.
However, even Slow Ball shots are not so easy to hit if the trajectory of the Ball Trajectory is not predicted.
And a full-throttle shot... that Four-Quadrant ball control, I doubt anyone could hit that in high school!
"You seem to be in a good mood! Let's have another Inside Corner Ball!"
"So-so."
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"One more ball! Right in the center!" Miyuki shouted.
"Ignoring the issue of whether the Ball Trajectory is sweet, this is probably the pitcher's favorite Ball Trajectory!" That's what I really think.
"Thump!!!"
"Yoshi! Twenty more balls to go!" Miyuki shouted, trying to get Sendou excited.
"If he's in a good mood, he'll probably just agree!" Miyuki thought to himself.
"...!"
But then suddenly the atmosphere became awkward!...
"Are you... imitating that white-haired guy?"
"Can you stop doing this? It looks so silly!" Sendou complained a few seconds later.
"Uh...! If I said this was role-playing because I think Naru is cute, would you believe me?..." Miyuki didn't know how to end the conversation for a moment, he didn't even know what he was saying.
Then, he saw Sendou looking at him with an expression as if he were an idiot.
"I want to die!" Miyuki felt incredibly ashamed after his defeat in battle!
He's not the type to act cute or arrogant at all!
"Um...! Should we finish throwing the remaining four balls?" Miyuki asked tentatively at the last moment.
His expression was like that of a child worried about having their toy taken away.