" Hasebe-san! Are you alright?" Enju asked as he stepped forward.
"Yes! But I can't say I'm in good shape!" Hasebe replied.
"There was nothing we could do about that last shot!"
"Although this hitter doesn't have Long Hit ability, his ball-handling skills and hitting technique are unmatched by anyone on our team!" Yuancheng said with admiration.
Yuan Cheng spoke very seriously, after all, what Kyoma most proud of was its various technologies.
As dark horses, most of their players are people who don't have much talent.
Fortunately, baseball relies more on teamwork. After all, the field is so big that it's impossible for just a few people to defend it.
The pitches hit by power hitters, such as Sendou or Sano, the fourth batter for Saibang who was eliminated by Seidou, can exceed 160 kilometers per hour even with high and long-range Home Run. These are incredibly fast pitches. (This estimate is based on the number of super-long Home Run by top Major League hitters, which translates to pitches exceeding 180 kilometers per hour.)
If Line Drive is impossible to block, then in order to quickly defend and reduce points conceded, a group of people need to practice covering as much of the defensive area as possible.
The infield and outfield are the same; none of the four players can have weaknesses, otherwise they will be targeted and shot.
Therefore, the philosophy of Kyoma is to hone various skills through hard work and win the game through teamwork.
After acquiring the two members of Hongo and Madoka, they officially took off and possessed the strength to win the championship.
"I understand, I will do my best!"
"There's no need to be so nervous. After all, this team's Center Batting Lineup in the fourth round, and the coach allowed us to lose points. We absolutely have to get the number of eliminations we're supposed to get. As long as we don't get crushed, that's fine!"
Their pitching lineup is weaker than we thought.
As long as we can defeat this first-year student as soon as possible, even if the score difference is a few points larger, our chances of winning are still very high.
"There's no need for so much pressure." Yuancheng naturally tried to be optimistic; as for not being able to defeat Sawamura, they could only accept it.
A brief conversation helped the pitcher relax and make it easier for him to pitch, which is the job of a qualified catcher.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
"Mmm! Play!"
With the referee's whistle, the game resumed.
"The match is now restarting. Next batter, please get ready!"
Third batter! Left fielder, Isashiki-kun!
"Yoshi! It's my turn! You bastard!"
"Is this attacker not going to lift his leg?"
At this point, they also wanted to really launch an attack! "Enjo saw that Isashiki-senpai's center of gravity did not shift to his right foot, and secretly thought that this was troublesome.
" Jun-san! Please, just one hit!"
"Go! You bastard!" Senior Sachiko once again displayed her "ladylike" demeanor.
Don't think you're the only ones who crave victory!
"Dignity is something only the winner deserves!" With that thought, Isashiki-senpai abandoned the pride between his two fingers and shortened his grip on the baseball bat.
"With this posture, it's hard to fool him with a bad shot; you can only break through head-on."
Come on, Hasebe- senpai!
"Puff!"
"Stealing a base!"
"The first pitch came?" Enjo hadn't mentioned that Seidou's runners would make a move. He thought Seidou would rely on consistent hits to build up their runners and on the output of their fourth and fifth batters to score steadily.
After all, both sides were well aware that if this were a runner, the fourth and fifth runners would definitely be passed consecutively.
"Puff!"
"Baka yarou! Don't underestimate me! You bastard!"
"Ping!"
" Hit and Run!!"
"Yoshi!"
"Nice hit, Jun-san!!!"
Although the Hit and Run was successful, and with Onisan's stolen base, it still only resulted in runners on first and second base.
Isashiki isn't Sendou; without lifting his leg and holding the short bat, he can't hit such a tricky outside fastball to the right.
To reiterate, their goal is simply to get a hit.
" Seidou's third batter, Isashiki, hit a beautiful single, pushing the runner away."
Moreover, the next hitter is...
"Fourth batter! Center forward, Sendou-kun!"
"Fourth batter! Center forward, Sendou-kun!"
Before the commentator could finish speaking, the stadium announcer had already filled in the missing information for him.
"Ta-da! Ta...
Ta-da! Ta-da!
Ta-da! Ta-da! Hey!!!
Ta-da! Hey!!!
Ta-da!
"Fight back!"
"Fight back!"
With tens of thousands of spectators cheering loudly, the scene became lively.
At this moment, Ozawa, Ichinose of Ozawa's teammates who came with her, noticed that Ozawa's expression was more serious than usual.
It has to be said that after Ozawa corrected his irritable temper, he became more and more aloof.
Unlike Narumiya Mei's outwardly aloof demeanor, this person is cold both inside and out.
Therefore, it's already quite remarkable that you can see a serious expression on her face.
However, the scene was too lively for Ichinose to say anything.
This is Koshien, where star players have unparalleled appeal.
Especially the fans, who are crazy about them regardless of age or gender.
He's covered almost all the Sendou, and all of them are top-tier...
So when the audience cheered, it was like they were going crazy.
Yuancheng looked towards the bench, wanting to know what the coach meant.
Just as Coach Kataoka said, even Coach Nitta hesitated.
With Sendou on base, and thanks to Sendou's speed, Captain Tetsu hit a three-pointer in a Long Hit, and there was someone in scoring position.
Therefore, Coach Nitta spent a considerable amount of time reflecting and trying to clarify the logic.
Hasebe isn't the kind of genius player with a lot of pride, so he can be manipulated at will and is the type who will do whatever you ask him to do.
Finally, Coach Nitta decided to settle the score with Sendou.
His logic was simple: even if the worst-case scenario was that Sendou hit Long Hit, the probability of Isashiki getting home was not high, which would only result in one run. At that point, it would depend on whether the pitcher was in good form.
Will the decision to send Captain Tetsu be made to replace him?
As for Home Run, that's a matter of probability, something beyond our control. In that case, you only give up three runs, but you clear the bases.
The result will definitely be better than being recommended to the Immortal Sendou.
Coach Nitta himself is pessimistic about this matchup.
As for sending one point to Seidou and also guaranteeing the advancement of two people, he still rejected it.
After all, it's the fourth round of batters, and the batters behind them are not easy to deal with. With the bases loaded and no outs, facing them is actually riskier.
Even if they manage to suppress the enemy by changing players, the next game might see the Center Batting Lineup again.
The more times you hit the string, the better it is for the hitter, especially with the powerful string from Seidou.
Therefore, a duel with the Sendou is the best outcome.
Upon hearing the coach's order, Yuancheng nodded heavily.
After all, he was still a sixteen-year-old boy. Unlike Sendou, who was a natural-born schemer, he didn't know how many twists and turns were behind Coach Nitta's decision, but that didn't stop him from carrying out the coach's orders.
"He crouched down!!!"
We must decide the winner!
The Kyoma Daifuji Maki is determined to fight Sendou to the death!!!
With the commentator's shout, the crowd erupted in cheers once again, to the point that the Seidou Pep Band's support music was almost completely drowned out.
Seeing the reaction of the Kyoma, Sendou did not delve into the other party's intentions, after all, he only had one job.
He turned his attention to his feet and used his spikes to adjust the Batter's Box, making it more comfortable for him to stand on.
"Hahaha! Fight our way out!" Azuma Kiyokuni shouted wildly in his Kansai.
To be precise, he was venting his joy because the people around him might not even be able to hear what he was shouting.
If Sendou were here, he would have noticed that his seat was right next to Ozawa and his two companions.
However, neither of them paid attention to who was sitting next to them.
Otherwise, Azuma Kiyokuni might not know Ozawa and his group, but Ozawa and his group could not possibly not know Azuma Kiyokuni.
There was no way around it; after all, Azuma-bro was the third-ranked player last winter, and it was almost impossible for Ozawa and his two friends, who were involved in baseball, not to know him.
"Although being driven out is bearable, it is not a reason for us to give up the fight."
Even the best hitter can be defeated, especially since he's not familiar with Hasebe-san of play.
"Please, Hasebe-san!" Enjo looked seriously at the voice on the Pitcher's Mound and thought to himself.
"So this is the man who's known as the Number One High Schooler in Japan!"
That look in your eyes was amazing!
It really has a great atmosphere!
It must be really fun to play like that!
However, mortals also have their own way of fighting!
"Even geniuses aren't gods!!!" Hasebe, having confirmed the Signals with the catcher, looked at Sendou and sighed inwardly.
Or perhaps it was a sense of relief.
To geniuses, they are as insignificant as stars in the sky.
It's only natural to get beaten up, and it's actually something to be happy about getting rid of him. So what's there to be nervous about?
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Um?"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"First ball Inside Corner Ball Slider! But this ball is clearly off the Strike Zone, bad ball!"
Sendou glanced at the catcher's gloves, breathed a sigh of relief, and prepared himself again.
"What's going on? Hasebe-san's ball control has suddenly improved!" Madoka definitely couldn't understand Hasebe's previous thoughts.
In a way, Yuancheng and these talented mortals belong to a different world.
However, it's also a good thing for him that his senior is in better condition.
So, to the sound of Sendou's cheers, he continued to play the next ball, Signals gave him confidence. With this ball as a foundation, he could be bolder in his ball selection.
Hasebe also handed over the ball-playing entirely to Enjo, determined to follow his junior's instructions completely.
"A bad pitch won't stop this batter from swinging!"
"Shoot the ball here next!"
Upon seeing the Signals, Hasebe immediately nodded.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"The second ball is a straight shot, and it's another bad shot to the inside corner!"
Sendou's reaction to this ball was the same as Enjo's.
Full of the desire to swing, my feet were already firmly planted, but seeing the Ball Trajectory clearly deviating from its trajectory, I held back.
Anyone would feel uncomfortable if it happened twice in a row.
"That was a very powerful shot, a really good one!"
"And the shot was very accurate!" Yuan Cheng looked at the ball speed of "138" displayed on the big screen and was very satisfied.
His ball speed will generally remain above 140 kilometers per hour, which is actually between the end of 130 kilometers per hour and the beginning of 140 kilometers per hour.
So this is his standard pitch speed; both its sharpness and speed indicate the pitcher's condition.
Coach Kataoka frowned upon seeing this; the opponent had already established a firm foothold, which was something he didn't want to see.
However, now it's the turn of the core players in the lane, so the situation isn't too bad.
Once you're in better shape, you can beat them back.
Sendou remained standing there motionless, his expression unmoved by anything around him.
That's his strength!
However, this also means that the enthusiastic cheers cannot provide him with any additional motivation.
Sendou is a rather introverted person and not the type to like showing off.
Although the white-haired guy was very envious of this guy's treatment.
White Hair is a typical example of someone who likes to show off and enjoys being worshipped like a king.
The louder the cheers, the more excited he became, and the better he performed.
So now Narumiya Mei is babbling away in the room, his little mouth never stopping, making Inajitsu's group want to throw him out.
"The third ball! A straight ball with a low inside angle!
While the other party is wondering about our purpose, we should make a good score.
Although he doesn't have the common weakness of a player of his size, he is definitely not as good at Inside Corner Ball as he is at Outside Corner Ball kicks.
Especially at this time, he must be wondering whether we should recommend him for admission.
Be a little tricky, throw your most confident shot here!
senior!"
Upon seeing Enjō's Signals, Hasebe smiled. Despite his mild-mannered personality, Enjō's ball-matching still ignited his Fighting Spirit.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Nice shot!"
The result is self-evident!
But this shot also confirmed to Sendou that his opponent was truly going to fight him to the death.
Unlike others, the Sendou will not remain confused.
Even Captain Tetsu, would still have doubts in this situation, wondering if the other side might give him a free pass.
"Puff!"
"Call out!"
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
"The fourth ball is a curveball, and it's still a bad ball to the inside corner!!"
What's wrong, Kyoma casting call?
"Is the pitcher still unable to get into the game?" The commentator was also completely baffled.
This is the difference in thought processes between a genius catcher and an ordinary person.
"What's going on here? Inspect them!"
Are they still unwilling to confront Xiandao head-on? Minister Ota asked doubtfully.
At this moment, Head Manager Oota was the most nervous. He only had a superficial understanding of baseball, and although he was quick-witted, he couldn't comprehend the deeper tactical battles.
The type who can only watch helplessly!
Coach Kataoka stared intently at Enjo on the field, offering no reply; he too was puzzled at this moment.
No! That's not right!
Something feels off! Senior Chris noticed something was amiss, though he wasn't as certain as Sendou.
Miyuki is still a little lacking. Miyuki understand other people's psychology, but he can't do it when the other person is also a meticulous person.
"Go! Sendou!"
"The pitcher can't throw any good pitches!" Yuancheng's overall strategy made the audience's voices begin to fall silent.
After all, the attacker is about to be promoted, so what's the point of shouting?
Although the supporters were shouting these words, they were actually quite panicked inside. They simply believed that it was a bad thing for Sendou to be recommended for a place in the university.
They seemed quite disappointed when they thought that Sendou was going to be recommended for admission.
I'll think about the next ball pairings carefully. Today's game ended here, though I didn't want it to end here either.
Finally, I'm asking for your votes.