"Don't say anything, take this opportunity to adjust your breathing!"
"Next up is the power hitter's sixth batter!" Kiriyama said to Hoshinomiya as he walked up to the Pitcher's Mound's mound.
"Um!"
The two didn't exchange many words. After seeing that Hoshinomiya's breathing had become steady, they returned to home plate.
"Sixth batter! Third baseman, Masuko-kun!"
After Masuko entered the Batter's Box, Coach Kataoka gave a coded Signals to the players in the ring.
"Xingzhi! Hold it in!"
"Stop them here! Please! Ace!"
" Masuko-senpai, Masuko-senpai!"
"Fight them!"
"First goal! Low outside corner!
Two out, no problem!
Calm down, all you need to do is fight the attacker!
"Hmm! Whew!" Hoshinomiya exhaled a breath of stale air.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"Nice pick!"
"The pitcher isn't hitting the Strike Zone!"
" Hoshinomiya- senpai! That was a really sharp shot!"
"Not too bad! My ball control has recovered quite a bit, and I think I made the shot." Kiriyama was fairly satisfied with his first basket.
Seidou, of course, also noticed this.
Coach Kataoka continued giving instructions.
"The second ball, Slow Curveball to the outside corner!"
Get into the Strike Zone!
Throw your most confident shot here!
"Puff!"
"Stealing a base!"
"What?! A stolen base with two outs? And this is only the first inning!"
"Thank goodness, don't let it affect you!" Kiriyama quickly looked up, observing the runners and pitchers' conditions.
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Smack!"
"Safety!"
"Stolen base successfully!!!"
That means there's a runner on second base!
Yuuki-kun's bold move, completely unafraid of being eliminated, was a resounding success. No one in the stadium expected Yuki to steal a base at this crucial moment.
Kiriyama breathed a sigh of relief. It was a minor issue that the runner had reached second base; the main concern was that the pitcher didn't want to recover. Fortunately, Hoshinomiya wasn't affected.
"Nice ball!" Kiriyama sincerely shouted to Hoshinomiya.
Hoshinomiya nodded to Kiriyama. He had indeed been startled for a moment, but he managed to calm himself down and the Changeup successfully entered the Strike Zone.
The ace has adjusted, and now it's time to decide the winner with the batter.
"Here! The referees are being very lenient with the outside corners today; even a slight deviation will be ruled a good shot!"
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Woo-ga!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!"
"Yoshi! We're chasing him!"
"Suppress him! One more point!"
"Perfect timing, Masuko-senpai!"
"Keep him occupied with out-of-bounds pitching! This pitcher can't hold on!"
At this moment, as was customary, Masuko-senpai looked at Coach Kataoka.
Coach Kataoka also gave Signals as usual, which was so confusing that it was hard to tell what was real and what was fake. However, with two outs, Saibang completely focused on the batters and was not affected by Seidou's bench.
If you're eliminated, you might get nervous about what tactics your opponent might use!
Once you're eliminated twice, there's basically nothing you can do.
"The last shot! Throw it into the inside corner, a sinker at the player's feet!"
The one who tricked the attacker made his move!
Xibang also decided to settle the score once and for all.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Huh...???"
"Bite!"
" Safety Bunt? Are you kidding me?"
In an instant, Captain Tetsu and Masuko, both at second base, started running at the same time.
First base!
"Smack!"
"...!"
"Out!" The runner and the ball arrived at very close time. The referee hesitated for a second, but still ruled the runner out.
"Three out! Change of venue!"
"Phew! That scared me to death!" Kiriyama let out a deep breath upon seeing the result.
He never dreamed that Seidou would give such an instruction, and even more unexpectedly, someone of such a large build could run so fast.
The entire West Bank garrison was almost startled, but fortunately, the situation was changed.
" Mine-san?" Owada looked at Mine Fujio beside him.
I hope someone can provide an explanation.
"I didn't expect Seidou to be so bold, stealing a base with two outs and Safety Bunt!"
However, Seidou's goal is probably to put pressure on the pitchers!
It's not really about scoring points.
Changeup pitcher who has already shown signs of recovery is hard to beat at the start, so it's best to use this aggressive offensive approach to put pressure on the opponent.
This way, Westbrook will be on guard against such sudden attacks throughout the game and will think about and prepare to deal with all kinds of situations.
Having too much to think about can easily lead to problems, and at the very least, it can increase the pitcher's physical exertion.
"Physical fitness?"
"Yes! The more you need to think, the more your concentration will be required!"
" Seidou's aggressive attacks keep their opponents constantly on edge, causing significant physical strain. Plus, the temperature today is exceptionally high; the losing side will have the toughest time!"
"I see!"
"Nice base running! Masuko-senpai!"
"Nice short-range suit! It's a bit of a shame it was a little short!" Sawamura praised Masuko-senpai's short-range suit again.
"Although we were a bit unlucky and didn't reach base, we have achieved our goal: to keep launching attacks with our all-around offensive approach."
"With the temperature so high, the opposing pitcher won't be able to pitch the entire inning. Get him off the Pitcher's Mound as soon as possible!" Coach Kataoka gave high praise to the first inning's attack.
"Hi!!!"
"Next up is defense! Miyuki! Furuya!"
If we can suppress the game with zero points, the rhythm of the game will undoubtedly be in our hands.
Suppress them and get a perfect start!
"Yes!" Miyuki replied with a smile.
"Let's go!" Captain Tetsu said.
"Oh!!!"
"What an unexpected start, Kataoka-kun!"
"We can't lose to them either!" Saibang's Coach Nishi-tera said to the athletes.
"Oh!!!"
"In the bottom of the first inning, Seibou High School's attack..."
"One hit, center forward, Nakagawa-kun!"
"As expected, all the center players are really fast!" Sendou, the center fielder, muttered to himself.
"Go! Monster Prince!"
"Let me take a good look at your Fastball!"
"Keep striking out the batters!"
Furuya gained many fans at Koshien, including both older men and young women.
The older man was drawn to the name "Fastball" because it was a romantic idea, while the younger woman was basically chosen based on her looks.
I bet many people don't even know what a strikeout is...
"Go for it, Nakagawa!"
"You can also try the Safety Bunt!"
Although Saibang's starting hitter is second-year student Nakagawa, Saibang is mainly composed of third-year students, but there are still three second-year students starting.
"Phew! Let me see! Your Fastball!" Nakagawa thought to himself as he glanced at Furuya on the Pitcher's Mound's Furuya.
"There's no need to conserve energy or test the waters!"
Throw it all your way in!
"This is something you can do!" Miyuki casually arranged his gloves.
Furuya his arms high.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!"
"148!"
"This is the ball speed right from the start!"
"That's it! Monster Prince!"
" Furuya-kun!"
Just one pitch ignited the Koshien stadium; that was Furuya Satoru's pitching.
"What immense pressure this is!"
It made me unable to resist hitting the bad ball.
A straight ball that floats upwards, it's as if it's alive!
"This pitcher is probably even more troublesome than he appears in the video!" Nakagawa couldn't help but glance at Furuya again.
Just then, I saw that Furuya had missed Miyuki's pass again.
His adorable, bewildered expression also made him a little stunned.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!"
"Ah! My hand is numb! Even though the Ball Trajectory is straight, it's still hard to hit!"
Is this man's straightforward approach?
"Piu!"
"Thump!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
" Fast Forkball! I can't catch it at all in one at-bat!" Nakagawa walked off the court in frustration.
"Second batter! Shortstop, Nanase-kun!"
" Nanase-san! This guy's pitches are all over the place! He's going to be tough to beat!" Nakagawa, walking down the court, gave his senior some simple advice. You can't tell much from just one at-bat.
"Yeah?"
"Piu!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Bad ball!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
"150!"
"After the Forkball, the final ball is a straight shot at 150 km/h!"
The batter struck out!
"He struck out two balls in seven! Furuya's in superb form today!!!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.
The audience was also very satisfied with Furuya's performance; he didn't hold back at all and threw the ball with all his might right from the start, which was really exciting to watch.
With two eliminations quickly secured, the situation was clearly tilting in Seidou's favor.
"Three sticks! Catcher, Kiriyama-kun!"
" Kiriyama, I'm counting on you! Fight your way out!"
"Don't let those first-graders keep getting ahead of themselves!"
" Furuya! Don't get too cocky!"
This is just the beginning!
"Suppress him!"
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!"
"Nice shot!"
"150!"
"Here we go again! 150 kilometers!!!"
"Nice ball Furuya!" Miyuki stood up and threw the ball to Furuya.
"Even though the Ball Trajectory is right in the middle!" Miyuki complained after squatting down again.
"Thump!"
"Nice shot!"
"Ping!"
"The fastball went too high! It didn't go out of the infield!"
"Got it! Three outs, change of field!" The commentator, seeing Onisan easily receive the ball, had already overshadowed the referee's decision.
"What an amazing first-year student!" Coach Nishi-tera exclaimed, watching Furuya run down the Pitcher's Mound's Furuya.
"What a great start! No one self-destructed at the beginning today!"
"Don't ignore me, Furuya!" Sawamura went up to Furuya as soon as he returned, but the boy was still so bad at talking.
"That's not a compliment, Eijun-kun!" Xiaochun reminded her from the side.
Koharu is like an old mother, taking over the position of Kanemaru, since Kanemaru can't take care of Sawamura on the bench.
"That's the situation! Keep putting pressure on them!"
Don't be afraid of striking out; put pressure on the opposing pitcher and get them to pitch more.
Of course, we should never let any easy Ball Trajectory slip by! Coach Kataoka gave a brief pre-match pep talk. The strategy had already been decided, and the rest was up to the players to execute.
"Hi!"
"In the top half of the second set, Seidou High School's attack..."
Seventh batter! Catcher, Miyuki-kun!
"Go ahead and call it out, Miyuki!"
"Don't let me down even when there's no one on base, you bastard!"
"Fight them!"
As the music played, Miyuki stepped into the Batter's Box!
"Although this hitter has a low batting average, he scores a lot of points, so be careful!"
"Hmm!" Back on the bench, Hoshinomiya, who had almost finished adjusting, was about to show his tough side as Changeup pitcher.
In particular, this Changeup pitcher has two types of Changeup that can cause the batter to miss, and they also have fast enough speed and good enough control, although one type of Changeup that causes the batter to miss is temporarily sealed.
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Ping!"
"Bad ball!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!"
"Ping!"
"Outside the boundary!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
Miyuki, after putting up several pitches, was struck out.
Furuya and Shirazu were in similar situations afterward.
The real main event is about to begin.
"In the bottom of the second inning, Seibou High School's attack..."
Fourth batter! Third baseman, Sano-kun!
"Here he comes! The Monster Batter of the West Bund, Sano the Four-Handed Striker!!"
The first-ever showdown between Monster Batter and a monster pitcher!
"Come on! Furuya!"
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
"First goal Fast Forkball!"
This pitching is completely different from before; it seems their intention to eliminate the fourth batter in this inning is crystal clear.
"This is Fast Forkball! With such a fast drop, it's definitely hard to hit!"
"That's a straight ball that's going to drop!" Sano was also surprised by how powerful the ball was.
As a result, the fourth batter's Fighting Spirit was also ignited.
Sano is a powerful heavyweight hitter with an incredible Long Hit ability, but his accuracy is naturally a bit lacking.
But the pressure that batters put on pitchers is no joke.
No pitcher likes to let his bat touch the ball.
"Puff!"
"Piu!"
"Thump!!!"
"149!"
"Straight ball to the outside corner!!!
Sano missed again! "In such a heavyweight match, the pace is so fast. The commentators are even a little impressed with Seidou's pitchers and catchers. They are not afraid at all!"
Sano was also somewhat helpless. The first pitch he saw was Fast Forkball, and the second pitch was a fastball. He couldn't grasp the timing of his swing at all, and that was two strikes.
To defeat Furuya, a completely unfamiliar opponent, in your very first game is no joke.
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"The third ball was also Fast Forkball!"
The batter didn't swing!
"That was close! I almost made a move!"
"We can't let the fourth batter strike out with just three pitches!" Sano revealed a terrifying smile, his chin looking as if it had been stretched out, which was extremely frightening.
Another face full of exaggerated facial expressions, but even if Sendou saw this face, he wouldn't get addicted.
Or rather, the Sendou has already been seen on the big screen.
It made him shudder.
There's nothing I can do about it; my chin is just too long, making my mouth look like a triangle.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Thump!"
"Nice shot!"
"The attacker is out!"
"The fourth pitch is another Fast Forkball! Three Changeup of four pitches, Monster Batter Sano, strikeout!"
"Yoshia!!!" Sawamura was the first to jump out from the bench.
It's late again...
I'm going to sleep now, asking for votes. Goodnight everyone.