Just a few hours before Seidou held his War Council, in the room of the Yokohama Kohoku Academy director.
"Manager! When is the War Council?" asked the Baseball Club captain, who was not entitled to a name.
"Let's wait a little longer!" Buckteeth Supervisor sighed and said.
The television in front of him was showing the decisive match between Seidou High School and Inajitsu.
"What's wrong? Supervisor!"
"Perhaps the match the day after tomorrow will be our last match of the year!"
perhaps!"
"Against Seidou? But we clearly won the Todai in the spring!"
After these months of competition, we have become stronger!
Even if they get stronger, they shouldn't..." The minister hadn't watched the recording of the Seidou Summer Tournament yet.
"So, they're no longer on the same team as Spring!"
Both offense and defense have evolved!
In the spring games, our points mainly came from their ace player Tanba.
At that time, Tanba was incredibly vulnerable, but as you can see from the match against Inajitsu, his weakness had completely disappeared!
Although I don't know why he had some problems controlling the ball in the final, I suppose he's adjusted by now!
And this man!
Furuya Satoru!
The pitchers we couldn't recruit in the spring have improved, and then Sawamura Eijun and second-year side pitcher Kawakami appeared.
"Our defense has been improved, and it's unrealistic for us to score as many points as we did in the spring." The coach of Yokohama Gakuen began playing a video, showing the four pitchers from Seidou repeatedly, and explained.
"Really?
But even so...
However, he was interrupted again.
"Do you remember the introduction to Seidou during the opening ceremony?"
The best stringing in the country!
If it's at the level of spring, it can be considered top-tier nationwide, but it wouldn't be considered number one.
That's the reason!
This man's growth!!!
The area in front of the television was completely filled with images of Sendou.
"In the spring, it was obvious that he was a beginner, but now he is quite skilled."
This man has completely become a hitter on par with their fourth batter, Yuki.
Does Sano Shuzo of the Saibang know about this?
"Yeah! The fourth batter in the championship race, a monster with 66 Home Run runs in high school!"
"Both Seidou and Sendou of Seido are hitters who are no less than Sano!"
"Really? Supervisor!!!"
This... this lane marking is way too foul!
"Having been in such good form after the West Tokyo finals, Sendou will probably continue to grow!"
He is still an unknown quantity, but having two hitters of this caliber together makes Seidou Batting Lineup lineup smoother overall.
It's fair to say that it was very difficult for us to stop them from scoring.
In this game, we must be prepared to lose at least five points.
However, our batting lineup struggles to get five runs off their pitching line, understand?
However, in baseball, no one knows the outcome until the game is over, so we need to be mentally prepared beforehand.
Under normal circumstances, with a score of 7 to 3, we probably only have a less than 30% chance of winning!
Furthermore, if Sendou-kun is in as good form as he was in the finals, we can just surrender.
"That!..."
"We'll hold War Council in half an hour."
This video must not be shown to them. The Seidou Batting Lineup in this match, strictly speaking, is Sendou Akira. This man is simply not a high school student.
Let's hold the meeting using the video of Seidou's Semifinals!
"I see!"
Upon hearing the reply, the coach turned off the recording.
Although his tactical abilities are not as good as the coaches in the Battle Zone, it doesn't mean he's completely useless.
The next day, the Seidou players began targeted training at a junior high school, while Sendou was forced by Coach Kataoka to practice base running extra.
This left the Sendou completely bewildered.
Because he felt that with Captain Tetsu in front of him, even if he reached base, it would be difficult to take advantage of his speed.
But we still have to practice!
The coach must have his reasons for not saying anything! If he doesn't say anything, who would dare to ask?
The starting lineup for tomorrow has already been confirmed, Shirazu, the regular starter, is once again sadly relegated to the bench.
There was no other way; Coach Kataoka didn't want to sacrifice Furuya's hitting ability!
Furuya isn't particularly adept at dealing with Changeup, but he's really good at hitting fastballs!
Narumiya Mei suffered greatly at his hands.
As the second round began, the fifteen schools that had received a bye took to the stage one after another, competing with the remaining seventeen teams from the first round for a place in the top eight.
Among them are many prestigious teams, and Seidou in the fierce battle zone is the most watched, after all, among the powerhouses that advanced from West Tokyo, only Seidou received a bye.
Therefore, everyone is looking forward to Seidou's first Koshien.
Unlike the coaches, the audience doesn't have such detailed information, and their curiosity is fully aroused.
One sentence from the Baseball Kingdom magazine, "the best batting lineup in the country," is enough.
Professional competitions have entered the off-season, and professional players like Ozawa and Azuma Kiyokuni will go to watch the games.
The OBs of Seidou had already snapped up their tickets long ago.
Moreover, all the teams that failed in the national preliminary rounds, except for Seidou, a prestigious team, have taken a break.
In other words, the members of Akashi will also be there to cheer them on. As for the others connected to Seidou, there's no need to elaborate.
The day is finally coming.
August 12th, Hanshin Koshien Stadium!
The First Match was between Seidou and Yokogaku Kohoku Academy.
"Let's go!!!"
"Oh!!!"
"Go!"
"Yoshia!!!"
With the captains of both teams shouting, the players rushed towards home plate.
"Present!"
Please give me your guidance!
"The match between Seidou High School and Yokogaku Kohoku Academy is about to begin!"
First Attack Yokogaku Kohoku Academy.
The following is a list of personnel from both sides.
Yokogaku Kohoku Academy! (Omitted... Each time someone is introduced, they will appear on the big screen in the order they were introduced.)
Next up is the list of players from Seidou High School!
One hit! Shortstop, Kuramochi-kun! Back Number six!
Second baseman, Kominato Ryosuke-kun! Back Number four!
Third batter! Right fielder, Isashiki-kun! Back Number seven!
Fourth batter!!! The center forward, Sendou-kun!!!
Fifth batter! First baseman, Yuuki-kun!
(The following is omitted! See the broadcast!)
When the positions of the fourth batter were announced and the names were displayed on the big screen, the entire Koshien erupted in cheers!
"Four first-graders?! Seriously?!"
"What kind of hitter is this?"
"This is the first time I've heard of a prestigious family of this caliber, isn't it?"
" Seidou's starting pitcher is also a first-year student!"
"Really? Has Seidou given up on the match?"
"Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Sen-chan!!" The Akashi team members raised their arms in celebration!
There were so many people at Koshien that it was impossible for those inside to hear clearly.
"I saw the report from the Baseball Kingdom!"
Some say that the first-year students at Seidou are the Super Diamond Generation!
Today's important first game, seeing that the starters and fourth batters are all first-years, proves that what was said to be true is indeed true!
However, the report did not provide any detailed information about Furuya-kun- kun!
However, he also had a lot of starting opportunities in the Regional Preliminaries, starting in five out of six games.
There are also a lot of strikeouts!
I can't wait!
"That's true! For such an important first match, Seidou can't possibly send out untrustworthy players. So just how terrifying are Seidou's first-year players this year?"
"I'm also very interested in what you just mentioned about the Super Diamond Generation." The two commentators on site started chatting casually as well.
The coach of Hengxue was the most shocked person in the entire room, and his face turned ashen.
He didn't feel underestimated, but rather that Seidou's batting lineup was more reasonable and more dangerous.
Sendou and Yuki are fighters of the same caliber. Is it more dangerous for Yuki, the runner, to fight Sendou, or for Sendou, the runner, to fight Yuki?
Without a doubt, it's definitely the latter.
No matter how you look at it, it's the same. Especially Bucktooth Coach, when he saw in Inajitsu's video that there were runners in front of Sendou to limit Sendou's speed, he had a flash of inspiration. However, because of this, the adjustment was canceled.
To give an example, if you want to implement this plan, you have to pile up runners in front of Sendou. But if there are runners, then if you put Sendou on base, then there will be runners on first and second base, and he will face off against Yuki.
Instead of having runners on first and second base facing off against a Masuko, the difference is significant.
As a renowned coach, he had much more to think about when he saw this tactical change.
For example, Sendou, as a runner, draws the fire, causing the pitcher to face Yuki while distracted, making his at-bat easier.
If we ignore Sendou, not only is Yuki himself a tough opponent, but Sendou can also run rampant on base, and losing runs is inevitable.
If Sendou suddenly unleashes a devastating attack on the pitcher's psyche, and the pitcher desperately needs to adjust, and the next batter is Yuki, Masuko, or Miyuki... what kind of adjustment is that?!
There's a real possibility that their form will be unstable and they could be completely overwhelmed in one fell swoop!
This is a cup of extremely potent poison.
To escape unscathed from the combined attack of Sendou and Yuuki, one would likely be skinned alive.
It was only at this moment that Sendou realized he was hitting well and understood why he had practiced base running extra yesterday—it was all part of the routine!
Even if Sendou racked his brains, he never imagined that Coach Kataoka would make him switch places with Captain Tetsu.
After all, these four batons symbolize the Main Gun.
After the introductions concluded and the Seidou team finished warming up, the match officially began.
" Top of the First Inning! Yokogaku Kohoku Academy's attack."
One batter! Second baseman, Ishioka-kun!
"Now, back to the main topic, Ishioka-kun has entered the Batter's Box, so let's wait and see what Furuya-kun's pitching will be like!"
"It's so much fun to throw the ball on this stage!"
You too, right? Furuya!
"Don't think about anything, just throw the ball and make Japan boil!!!" Miyuki spread his arms and casually swung his glove, clearly indicating that he should throw the ball with all his might.
Coach Kataoka has always had the same reason for starting Furuya: to intimidate opponents with his fastball and power.
As the home stadium of professional teams, Koshien Stadium has precise ball speed displays for all balls; otherwise, I wouldn't have known in my previous life that Narumiya Mei's maximum ball speed was 147.
Furuya, standing beneath this grand stage, raised his arm high!
This guy won't be affected by anything outside the field once he's pitching.
"Don't hit his bad shot!" the coach of Yokohama University shouted.
Even at this point, he was still worried because Furuya's ball was truly terrifying.
As God of Cards said, it was like a living thing, rushing towards him with a whoosh, making people unconsciously take action.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Good shot!!!" In the end, it turned out that Coach Hengxue's concerns were entirely correct.
"Ah!!!"
Koshien Stadium erupted!
"147 kilometers! That's the speed of Furuya-kun's first ball!"
Is this the Super Diamond Generation?
"This is truly an incredible monster!" the commentator shouted.
The summer Koshien is quite different from the spring one; the stadium is packed with over 50,000 spectators.
The noise from the audience was so loud that no one could hear what they were saying, not even if they were sitting right next to them; it was just a constant barrage of shouts and screams.
"Puff!"
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!!!"
"The second ball is 148 kilometers away!"
Next up is the third ball!!! The commentator turned into a number counter, screaming in sync with Furuya's ball speed.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
"The final pitch speed was 151 kilometers per hour! The batter struck out!!!"
I can't believe that a first-grader is already so close to the fastest ball speed at Koshien!!!
I really didn't expect to see a pitcher of this caliber!
"That's right! The whole of Japan is terrified!"
"He's a truly incredible monster. I bet he can run over 160 kilometers per hour in his third year." Let's leave aside the casual conversation between the two commentators for now.
The scouts' eyes were practically popping out of their sockets.
Although West Tokyo is a fierce battle zone and people go there, no one knows the exact numbers!
Guessing and confirming are two different things!
Not to mention, there were no scouts who went to West Tokyo to watch the game.
"This first-grader's ball speed is even faster than it was in the spring!"
"Ball's still the same as always, he just can't suppress his urge to shoot!" Ishioka, who had just struck out, said to the next batter.
However, the first strike is not something that can be effective just by saying it.
Next, the entire Koshien Stadium erupted in celebration.
Having entered Koshien six years ago, they're truly aiming for the championship!
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
"Change the scene!!!"
"145!"
"147!"
"149!"
"150!"
The numbers, ranging from a minimum of 145 to a maximum of 151, continuously thrilled the entire audience. The powerful shot, the incredibly fast speed, and the tremendous roar as it entered the glove!
This drove the audience wilder and wilder!
This is an unparalleled celebration!
Just as Coach Kataoka had predicted, Furuya's pitching and the frenzy of the crowd completely turned the tide of the game in Seidou's favor, all because of that one inning.
Seidou High School once again enjoyed the atmosphere of playing on their home turf.
"One, two! Seidou!!!" At this moment, all the substitutes, the band, the Cheerleading Squad, and even the school's support group shouted in unison from Seidou's cheering stand.
" Seidou!!!"
" Seidou!!!"
Their shouts spurred more and more enthusiastic spectators to join in!
Koshien Stadium gradually became Seidou's Devil's Home Field!
Anyone who comes up with this idea has a black heart!
Sendou: "Who are you talking about?"
(It's you?!)
The Sendou path is utterly devoid of conscience; his psychological warfare tactics are masterful.