Sendou's relaxation is watching the show, which means he needs to cause trouble, so Miyuki is in trouble again.
Because the Captain Tetsu relaxes is... shogi (Japanese chess).
According to Sendou, playing chess doesn't require physical activity, so you can rest completely. Moreover, it keeps your mind active, which will make you more flexible in your ball selection for tomorrow's match.
Captain Tetsu naturally kept nodding in agreement, Miyuki expressed...
"What kind of twisted logic is this?"
And you over there, don't agree so easily! Hey!
However, just as you can never wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.
Although Captain Tetsu genuinely believed Sendou's explanation, sometimes his natural inclinations truly leave people bewildered by his thought process.
Miyuki could only sigh and say goodbye to his joyful time of rest.
Sendou helped prepare for the game, acting like a referee on the sidelines, eating snacks and drinking beverages, watching Miyuki's worried face, and playing game after game of Go with Captain Tetsu.
For Sendou, this was something that made him feel happy from the bottom of his heart.
"Is this lineup only left for the last two days of matches?"
After watching a few games of Go, Sendou decided to go for a walk.
Miyuki wanted to curse as he watched Sendou's retreating figure. This guy had only wanted to watch a few games of Go, or rather, he just wanted to see himself suffer, and then he left after watching for a while.
Miyuki looked up at the still enthusiastic Captain Tetsu, and had a complicated feeling.
Leaving aside Miyuki's miserable daily life, let's talk about Sendou when he went out for a stroll.
I inadvertently saw Senior Chris and several other third-year students watching a video together in the conference room.
So he sighed, drank his cola, and went inside.
After saying hello, I found a place to sit down.
"That's quite rare! You actually came to the conference room early."
"Don't bully him too much!" Senior Chris said to Sendou with a smile.
With Senior Chris's intelligence, he naturally knew what was happening in Sendou's room.
" Tetsu-san knows his limits!" Sendou replied with a smile.
"What bizarre reason will it be this time?"
"It's just a twist on the idea that the more you use your brain, the more agile it becomes."
Let me state upfront that it is absolutely correct, and I have always felt this deeply!
It only works when there's a balance between work and rest.
"I know! Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to Miyuki speechless every time."
" Senior Chris! Could I make a copy of these videos?"
"I need to borrow your computer!" Sendou said, ending their casual conversation.
"These are all backups, I'll go get them for you." So Senior Chris got up and went to get the backups for Sendou.
"You played exceptionally well in today's match!"
"Whether attacking or defending, it's simply perfect!"
"So you really aren't human, kid!"
The other seniors also took this opportunity to speak with Sendou Dao.
The Sendou expressed their gratitude in turn.
It is thanks to the hard work of our predecessors that we have so much information before each competition!
Sendou respected them from the bottom of his heart.
Not long after, Senior Chris handed the item over.
Sendou walked to the computer, put on his headphones, and started watching the video in fast-forward.
He watches videos very quickly, only stopping at parts that require special attention.
"It's really rare for Sendou to actively watch videos to study pitchers!" Senior Shinbara said.
"That shows that Sendou has also started to be obsessed with victory! What do you think, Chris?" Saitou -senpai chimed in, then asked Senior Chris.
"That's hard to say. This kid probably just wants a good outcome with this team!" Senior Chris knows Sendou quite well.
Just like what Sakuragi said to Mokumo in Slam Dunk, Sendou simply wanted to prolong the summer of his seniors, even if it was just by one day.
I hope the seniors have a fulfilling summer.
Although Sendou can talk to almost everyone in the team, it seems like everyone is a friend.
However, most of the people he was closest to were third-year students.
Geniuses are destined to have few worthy opponents, and the only one who can ignite the competitive spirit in Sendou is Narumiya this summer.
Sendou only hoped to do something for his seniors in his final moments, nothing more.
The evening's War Council arrived as scheduled, and the senior members of the regular team were quite surprised to see Sendou in the meeting room.
When they discovered Sendou wasn't in his room, the seniors all guessed that the kid was definitely enjoying life at the hot spring!
"First up is Saibang's pitcher! Hoshinomiya Yukino, a third-year student, right-handed pitcher and right-handed batter..."
The ball speed is generally above 140 km/h, with a maximum speed of 144 km/h! The ball control is very good. The winning shot is Vertical Slider that can cause the opponent to miss. The drop of this ball is almost on par with Forkball, and it drops at an angle just like a regular Vertical Slider.
Furthermore, other Changeup should not be underestimated; curveballs and sinkers are also key to winning games.
In summary, he is a pitcher who primarily uses Changeup, and his fastball is also fast enough.
However, there will be occasional missed pitches. Although they are not easy to hit, if the ball is the priority, you can try to stick to it and target the Ball Trajectory that was missed, so that you can get on base when the ball is dead!
However, the number of missed throws is very small!
At least that's how I remember it. In short, he's a fighter whose rating is lower than Hirobi Tate's, but mainly because of his hitting ability.
"The difference in pitching skill isn't that significant, especially in the first few rounds, where he's much tougher to deal with than Hirobi Tate." Senior Chris first introduced the situation of Saibon's ace.
"Is it really that amazing? That Vertical Slider? Senior Chris!" Kuramochi asked.
Kuramochi was very anxious, after all, he hadn't performed well today.
"Hmm! Although the ball speed is slower, the angle of the drop is just like the Forkball that Sendou threw back then, which dropped to the left side of the batting box."
It's almost 45 degrees!
"You could say that half of this pitcher's reputation comes from that pitch!" Senior Chris emphasized.
" Sendou?" The others also gave Sendou a serious look.
Overall, he's a pitcher whose performance is comparable to that of Hirobi Tate.
Although the score was high today, most of the credit went to Coach Kataoka and Hirobi Tate.
Only a handful of teams have truly earned their place through sheer strength.
Moreover, it mainly relies on the attacks from the Sendou.
Because of Sendou's presence, he basically didn't have a decisive battle with Captain Tetsu, but after all, he was a high draft pick in the professional draft!
It's possible to suppress one or two laners in the Captain Tetsu, although no one can guarantee it, but they are clearly at the same level.
In his previous life, Saibang also fought Kiryu to the very end, only to be defeated by Sano Shuzo's Home Run.
This shows that they effectively suppressed the Nishibang lineup in the early stages, as the Nishibang lineup was clearly stronger than Kiryu's.
"The number two pitcher is this guy, also a third-year pitcher Miyake Teruhiko!"
The ball speed is about 135 kilometers per hour, and the ball control is decent. The Changeup include curveball, Slow Curveball, and Slider!
He played a lot of games today, so I'm afraid I won't let him play tomorrow.
Finally, it's the batting lineup, and as expected, the real headache is this man, the fourth batter! Third baseman, Sano Shuzo! ( His Back Number is shown in the manga)
Throw from the right, hit from the left!
He has great skill and strength, but if he swings that big stick like that, his batting average can only be maintained at a little over 50%!
However, the sense of victory or defeat is very strong at crucial moments, so it's best to forget about his shooting percentage at that time.
Aside from Sano, the other batters are very strong. From the first to the ninth batter, their swing speed is very fast and their hits are quite accurate. They also run quite fast on average.
They score points by connecting the batting lineup, accumulating bases, and then rely on Sano's ability to score a lot of points with his first serve.
Once Sano defeats them, this offensive line will be difficult to stop.
This is the team's attack pattern, so you absolutely cannot overwhelm them with runners!
After Senior Chris speaking, he closed his notebook and left the space to the coach.
"This pitcher is tough to deal with. Changeup pitchers are most afraid of short-ball tactics, entanglement, and other Small Ball Strategy."
Once you have a lot of balls, scoring opportunities will arise!
All we need is our baseball, to keep putting pressure on the pitcher from the bases and the Batter's Box!
The opportunity will surely come!
"Hi!!!"
" The Sendou!"
"Huh?" Sendou didn't expect Coach Kataoka to call him.
"And Yuki too!"
Coach Matsumoto didn't reveal your and Yuki's move during today's interview, which means you can continue to use it.
Torture the opposing pitcher's nerves on the bases!
You two are responsible for building a lead point by point in the first few games while our players are still getting used to the Ball Trajectory's trajectory!
This is the fourth batter's job!
"Please, you two lead the team!" Coach Kataoka said with a smile at the two of them at the end.
"Hi!!!"
Sendou didn't notice was that when Coach Kataoka said "the fourth batter's job," many people were looking at Sendou.
Sendou then looked at Captain Tetsu.
"With such a combination leading the team, there's nothing to worry about!" Coach Kataoka looked at the two in front of him and felt incredibly confident.
A strong offense is the foundation of confidence, because only scoring points can win a game.
"You're starting in Furuya tomorrow!"
You should get some rest early tonight!
"Hey!!!" Furuya perked up again.
" Kawakami! And Sawamura, we need to start preparing from the very beginning!"
"Hi!"
" Tanba!
As the ace, you're in charge of closing the door!
"Hi!!!"
Everyone needs to get some rest!
The dream of dominating the whole country is within reach!
The last two games!... Let's win them both!
Tomorrow's opponent is the King of Aichi Prefecture, so we absolutely cannot be careless!
No matter what happens, the summer tournament is the last one; there will be no next time!
Don't do anything you'll regret, understand?
"Hi!!!"
"Then disband!"
The so-called disbandment was merely to give the players more freedom. Some players watched game videos, while others engaged in restorative self-practice to regain their form.
Sendou stretched and prepared to go soak in the hot spring.
After all, I've spent the whole afternoon watching videos, so it's time to relax in a hot spring like the seniors know about Sendou.
After the Regional Preliminaries, the opponents I faced basically did not have any way to restrain me.
After all, both offense and defense are at an abnormal level, especially the pitcher's defensive ability, which is quite rare.
Seidou has a sense of superiority over both Kiryu and Saibang. The ratio between the two is roughly 60/40, with Seidou having the advantage.
The pitchers aren't that strong. When it comes to scoring runs, Seidou isn't afraid of anyone. It should be their opponents who have a headache.
Now, Coach Nishi-tera, is having a real headache.
Today's match between Kiryu and Seidou made him feel particularly uncomfortable.
Their ace and Sendou Yuki are sure to win, but the key is whether they can continue to suppress Seidou's offensive burst in the final game.
No matter how you look at it, Seidou Batting Lineup feels chilly; no matter how many points they lead, it's not safe.
In the end, Coach Nishi-tera decided that instead of worrying about the batting lineup, it would be better to think about how to score against Seidou's pitchers.
According to the video, Seidou could have avoided losing so many points, but because they were leading by a large margin, they didn't make any major changes.
Coach Nishi-tera decided to follow Coach Matsumoto's plan and work his way up to Seidou's pitcher.
Although Coach Matsumoto didn't mention Seidou's specific tactics, he did reveal that they had played Practice Match against Seidou.
So just learn it!
Anything is possible at Koshien. Even if you can only win one out of ten matches, that one win could just happen to be the main tournament match.
This is the cruel reality of the Japanese high school summer league, the Koshien tournament. No one wants to leave any regrets, and all they can do is give it their all.
Not to mention, the gap between Saibang and Seidou is not that big. In fact, the gap between Saibang, Seidou, and Kiryu is not that big. A rematch might change the outcome, so we still have to see how they actually perform.
The Seidou athletes didn't stay out too late; they were mostly back in their dorms by around 8 p. m.
Relieve stress through various activities, such as wiping gloves or baseball bats, reading comics, or playing video games.
They need to calm down and then get a good night's sleep.
At this time, you must be careful and not let your body have any problems.
Sendou is just like everyone else, listening to music and reading comics.
Captain Tetsu didn't invite Miyuki to play Go at this time.
the next day,
The Seidou athletes got up early, participated in morning training, and set off after breakfast.
Today's high temperature will reach 39 degrees Celsius, which is a very alarming temperature.
We have also prepared more water and other supplies.
Of course, the most exciting thing was the enthusiasm of the audience.
The stadium was already full before the game even started.
With tens of thousands of people entering, you can imagine what time they arrived.
The First Match today is between Seidou and Nishibun.
The match starts at 10:10.
Captain Tetsu won rock-paper-scissors, and this time Captain Tetsu chose to First Attack.
Today, Seidou's goal is to take the initiative against the opposing pitcher, making their subsequent defense easier.
Batting Second doesn't necessarily mean that Batting Second is better.
It depends on the team's objectives and strategies.
The advantage of Batting Second only becomes apparent in the final stalemate, when neither side can gain the upper hand.
Soon, both teams will begin their warm-up exercises.
A huge cheer immediately erupted from the crowd!