Ochiai's Ambition

The player practicing defense and batting with Kawakami on the field is Tojo.

Most pitchers have excellent pitch feel and explosive power, and Tojo happens to be one of them.

He has a very good ability to Long Hit when facing the Ball Trajectory in his preferred style, and his shots are also very accurate.

Although he didn't say it, Kawakami, who had actually cast his vote seriously, was deeply hurt.

After all, Tojo's recent performance has been one of the most consistent in the team.

The others weren't weaker than him; they just weren't in the right state of mind.

Just like what Coach Kataoka and Sendou said.

High school students often experience inexplicable things that affect their concentration and mindset.

The blow that Tojo received this summer came far too early and was far too profound.

From the moment he entered the school, he was immediately placed in the First Team, and early on he delivered a terrifying performance, showcasing Sendou that left everyone in despair.

It was only then that he truly realized that being among the Semifinals in the nation during junior high school didn't mean anything.

There are true geniuses in the world, but for various reasons, they have not had the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

His own national Semifinals was only achieved by relying on the defensive capabilities of his predecessors at the time.

Later, during Practice Match with the older students, he was beaten so badly that he questioned his existence.

From the Summer Preliminaries to the summer Koshien tournament, the outstanding performances of Sawamura, Furuya, and Kominato repeatedly solidified his belief.

So he started looking for a solution to the current situation very early on.

When he accidentally saw the third-year students practicing their swings together, it was as if a new world had been opened for Daimon.

He was just hiding in a corner, swinging his baseball bat, and nobody noticed.

Therefore, even though he had a month less training time than in his previous life, he was still able to demonstrate combat power no less than in his previous life.

"Tojo...?"

His striking ability is really good, and he has recently had the opportunity to perform very well.

In addition, he was originally a pitcher, so he has strong shoulders and good ball control!

"He can easily make a direct pass to home plate to score." Aso, who was retrieving balls for the batters in the outfield to strengthen the defense, said.

"Hey! Hey! That guy's dangerous, isn't he?!" Guan-senpai chimed in.

"I wish I could just be a proper pitcher like I always was!"

"Hey!"

"Among outfielders, Shirazu is the only player who can consistently perform well!"

If Furuya plays in the left field position, he will be the first choice!

In addition, Sendou was recently injured, and given the coach's personality, unless he encounters a tough opponent in the main tournament of the Autumn Tournament...

That guy can basically make a bench!

"So there's only one starting position left in the outfield, and only one starting Back Number left," Guan-senpai finally said seriously, no longer fussing.

His expression was somewhat cunning, though it seemed a bit funny to outsiders.

Senior Asou smiled and met Guan-senpai's gaze, his serious expression turning into one of joy.

"Hmph! Hmph, hahahahaha!" The two men stared at each other, shrugging their shoulders and grinning maliciously.

"I will absolutely not give it to anyone!" Senior Asou thought fiercely to himself.

"Hey!"

"Hey, what are you talking about?!"

The two's actions left Sendou, who happened to be running behind them and outside the fence, completely stunned.

The two of them laughed so oblivious to everyone else, completely forgetting that they still had to retrieve the ball.

During this time, several balls had already fallen around them.

"Outfield!! The ball has already passed!" Someone in the infield shouted, but neither of them heard it.

"Um! Actually, I was thinking that sitting on the bench all the time is quite nice," Sendou said weakly from outside the fence.

Because they were so close, the sound was just loud enough for both of them to hear.

"What the hell?!" the two shouted in unison as they turned around.

"Then hurry up and pick up the ball, the coach is already looking this way!" Sendou pointed his finger towards the bench.

Startled, the two of them energetically began retrieving the ball.

"Honestly! They're all so unreliable!"

Moreover, I really think it's a good idea to make bench mats.

Anyway, when I go out to hit, the balls coming my way are all tough ones to hit.

"Sendou then muttered to himself."

It was fortunate that he was talking to himself, otherwise he would definitely have been beaten to death.

What He Rei-chan said is absolutely true; this guy is capable of making any kind of joke.

They won't really hurt anyone, but they can be very sarcastic.

"Is that hitter also a first-year student?" Coach Ochiai was already sitting on the bench avoiding the sun, asked while stroking his beard.

"Um!

Toujou Hideaki!

Originally a pitcher, he expressed his desire to switch to outfield during the Summer Preliminaries, and at the same time, he expressed his desire to become the team's batting Batting Practice Pitcher.

Moreover, he also left behind achievements during junior high school.

"In the long run, he still has a very good chance of becoming an excellent pitcher," Rei-chan explained, turning her head slightly.

Rei-chan is really not afraid of getting tanned, even though she applied sunscreen. She is a baseball enthusiast.

"Um?

Kominato Haruichi! Sawamura Eijun! Furuya Satoru! And the universally acknowledged best guy, Sendou Akira!

Now another Toujou Hideaki has emerged who is showing his talent... huh?

The media reports, surprisingly, have somewhat lowered the evaluation!

Although it's because this person became unknown after entering high school!

There aren't just those four people in the first year of Seidou High School!

However, they were right about one thing!

The fact that Seidou's first-year students are from the Super Diamond Generation!

If all these people grow up, they will truly be invincible!

If we don't achieve something before then.

That would be portrayed as a situation where the team relied entirely on these talented players, and the coaching staff did nothing to contribute!

Because if they stay healthy, victory will be considered a sure thing!

"I don't know if they'll be fully developed before graduation!" Coach Ochiai said, stroking his beard.

"Oh? You also think Tojo- kun is talented?" Rei-chan became interested in Coach Ochiai's words.

"Of course! That's obvious at a glance."

His talent is undeniable. While I can't predict his future, he'll definitely have plenty of opportunities to shine during high school.

"Then I'll leave the technical aspects to you!"

"That's exactly why I came here!" Coach Ochiai replied gently.

If Sendou were here, he would definitely be thinking to himself, "Didn't you come here for the money?"

After all, Rei-chan's family gave her just too much.

The Takashima family hired a school principal because the school's academic performance was unsatisfactory; they had contacted him two years prior.

When I heard that Coach Kataoka needed an experienced coach who was good at developing players, I immediately recommended him.

Although he was originally contacted as a supervisor.

"However... this is also an opportunity!"

"—An opportunity to establish Golden Age!" Coach Ochiai thought to himself.

I used to type quite fast, and I was fantasizing about finishing the whole chapter in one go, but reality immediately gave me a slap in the face.

Tell me you can't.

After having an upset stomach and going to the toilet three times in a row forty minutes ago, I knew it was just my imagination...

I'm asking for votes now, I'm out of here, I've had such a bad day.