Sendou's Weaknesses

September 29th,

"Yesterday, the athletes also practiced until very late!"

Mukai is the type of player who can skillfully use techniques to throw the ball into Strike Zone varying heights and inlets, confusing the batter.

To avoid hitting bad balls, try to swing when the ball is within reach.

Hit the ball to center field or the right side.

Only by waiting for the ball to come in as close as possible can you clearly see the Ball Trajectory of a low ball.

While it's impossible to wait for the ball to change direction before shooting like Sendou, you can only score by shooting.

If you can't see the low Ball Trajectory, you can't beat that pitcher.

All the players were fully aware of this...

It's because everyone is aware that the team's scoring ability is currently insufficient!

"Of course, it must be related to that guy's encouragement yesterday!" Rei-chan looked at the players who were practicing hard against Mukai's ball and couldn't help but sigh. At the end, she couldn't help but smile as she recalled how Sendou chased after a group of seniors yesterday.

"Although Yuki and the others practice a lot, these people are in no way inferior to them!"

The rest depends on how they perform the day after tomorrow!

How is Sendou-kun's training going?

He personally thinks it's so-so!

"But that guy is a bit too modest in these aspects!" Rei-chan said, pushing up her glasses.

"That's true!"

I don't want people to have too high expectations of him!

However, we will not let everyone down...

"This is Sendou!" Head Manager Oota said with a smile, looking at the guy who was doing base-running practice all by himself.

Half a year ago, Sendou was always thinking about slacking off, actually took the initiative to do this kind of boring and tedious practice. This made others admire his sense of responsibility and his indomitable spirit.

This guy won't tolerate the fact that he's become weaker.

After all, this kind of short-distance sprint-style anaerobic exercise is very strenuous and boring.

"Speaking of which, his short-range fighting skills are improving too!" Rei-chan noticed Head Manager Oota's gaze and said.

"Hmm! Sendou-kun learns things very quickly. His close-combat skills aren't exactly top-notch yet, but they're definitely not bad."

In the summer, Sendou, with his terrible short-bat skills, could still get to base...

I'm really looking forward to seeing how he performs on the bases!

"Ping!"

"Your swing isn't fluid enough!" Coach Kataoka began instructing the batters, watching Maezono practice his Maezono.

We've been observing all day yesterday, and today we'll start wrapping things up and correcting some of the athletes' serious flaws.

In this respect, Maezono is undoubtedly number one; he is someone whose efforts are all directed in the wrong direction.

Maezono hearing the coach's voice, Qian Yuan turned around to receive instructions.

"You were trying too hard to hit the ball to the right, so the bat head was dropping down with it."

If the body's axis is off-center, or the bat head is tilted downwards, it's impossible to hit a powerful shot.

Because the strength you painstakingly gathered from your lower body has already dissipated.

You said! Don't think about flying the target over second base, but consciously aim for the shortstop's head, how about that? (The second baseman's defensive position is between first and second bases, that is, in right field, while the shortstop is on second and third bases, which is the opposite.)

Coach Kataoka was aware of Maezono's desire to play to the right and his overthinking.

However, it was only after observing him yesterday that I truly understood the reasons behind his technical issues and was able to provide him with guidance.

"The top of a guerrilla's head?" Maezono's mind was blank; she didn't react immediately. (If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have argued with Miyuki.)

"In other words, don't force yourself to Push Hit or pull."

Instead, wait until the ball is within reach, then hit it powerfully!

If you get a hit or Long Hit, you don't necessarily have to hit to the right side; as long as you can get through the infield, it's the same.

When did Sendou ever pursue a particular direction or goal?

"There's no need to reduce your destructive power. You and Isashiki are different!" Coach Kataoka said gently.

"If you understand, then give it a try!" Coach Kataoka continued, seeing that Maezono understood his words.

"Hi!!!"

The problem with the Maezono is not its strength, but its inner conflict.

Whether it's overthinking during a match or focusing too much on hitting to the right, it's all the same.

In addition, this person is rigid and stubborn in his thinking, so no matter how hard he tries, he doesn't make much progress.

The Home Run in Practice Match with my seniors also landed in left field, which means it flew over the shortstop's head.

However, Maezono is not good at summarizing.

Even someone like Sendou, who doesn't understand these details and uses general-purpose striking techniques, can't help him.

You can't exactly tell him not to shoot to the right, but to shoot to the left, can you?

This makes it impossible to explain from a physical and technical perspective, Coach Kataoka, why hitting to the right is not a good option.

It's neither convincing nor helpful; it will only increase his doubts and psychological burden.

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

Maezono stared in disbelief at the ball that flew over the shortstop's head at high speed with a beautiful parabola, feeling a great shock to his heart.

Sometimes, becoming stronger isn't just about hard work, but about taking the right path.

During this period, Maezono, who was persistently hitting to the right, barely made any balls that flew over the infield; most of them were Ground Ball.

Once you consciously aim at the shortstop's head, you can imagine how powerful the impact is when you see such a strong ball flying over the second baseman's head.

The ball he practiced was Left Side Throw at a wide angle. It was actually quite difficult to hit the left side of the ball. Coach Kataoka wanted him to stop worrying about which direction the ball flew.

I was consciously aiming to the left, just so that I wouldn't distort his movements when he aimed to the right.

"Isn't this great!" Coach Kataoka praised with a smile.

"Huh?" Maezono was still a little confused and turned her head around blankly.

"Just stick to your swing style and contribute to the team."

"Hi!"

"The ball just naturally flew to the right!"

And it's so powerful!

Is this the true face of the powerful strikes that Sendou has always delivered?

As long as the ball is fast enough and powerful enough, it can penetrate the defense and land in bounds!

That's a hit!

(A powerful bounce can travel far, but a fast ball speed can also result in a fly ball.)

"Yoshi!!!"

One more goal!!

"Maezono, are you crying?"

"It's so noisy! I'm not crying!!!"

"Try to wait for the ball to come in! Hit it out with all your might!!!" After shouting this to her classmates who were teasing her, Maezono, her face flushed, immersed herself in practice again.

"Ping!"

"Great! The ball is fast!" the outfielder shouted.

Maezono's face flushed with excitement.

Seeing that the situation in Maezono had suddenly improved, both Head Manager Oota and Rei-chan were very happy.

Only Coach Ochiai remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

After all, it was just practice hitting, and the shots were ones whose Ball Trajectory were known in advance, so it doesn't prove anything.

Moreover, the previous performance of the Maezono was really too bad.

"Although it is a rare left-side side-shot, the Ball Trajectory is still very clear to right-handed hitters."

In addition, all three of our team's core batters are left-handed!

It seems the key to winning this match lies with the right-handed batter.

While Akila won't be easy to defeat, the others are likely to face a tough battle.

At this point, the only ones who could support him from behind were Furuya-kun and Maezono-kun!

"If the batter behind the fourth batter isn't formidable, then they won't throw any good pitches at him!" Rei-chan had a very clear understanding of the situation.

"No!

If it's Sendou now, he'll be in a tough fight against that Left Side Throw!

Even in summer, Sendou is the same!

"Their compatibility is really terrible!" Coach Ochiai said.

"Huh?" Rei-chan was a little confused.

"Vice Minister Takashima's trust in Sendou is a bit unusual!"

Well!

"That person is indeed a player worthy of such trust!" Coach Ochiai said something contradictory.

"What does this mean?" Rei-chan asked, voicing her doubts.

"First of all! That Left Side Throw pitcher's pitch was unusually tricky, wasn't it?"

"Wow! That's an unbelievable angle!"

For a left-handed hitter, it might feel like a ball thrown from behind.

"That's what Miyuki-kun guessed too!" Rei-chan nodded.

"So, the compatibility between them is bad enough!"

A ball coming from behind means that no matter what the hitter does, they cannot see the complete trajectory of the ball!

Sendou's hitting style, which involves not lifting his leg and waiting for the ball to change direction, is unlikely to be effective!

Even the timing can be greatly affected!

"That's right! But I still believe that Sendou can overcome this disadvantage!" Rei-chan firmly stood by Sendou.

"Indeed! That child is very clever! He always finds a way to cope!"

"If that's all there is to it!" Coach Ochiai actually nodded.

"Um?

"Are there any other aspects?" Rei-chan noticed something amiss in his words.

"Sendou-kun's Dynamic Vision is just too good!" Coach Ochiai said something even more incomprehensible.

Head Manager Oota was already dumbfounded, and his body language clearly indicated that this place was too high-end, so he decided to watch the game instead!

However, attention still shifted to this side to some extent, after all, people are curious, especially about something as strange as the misfortune of the immortal Sendou.

Rei-chan fell into deep thought after hearing Coach Ochiai's words.

She didn't think Coach Ochiai would joke about such a serious matter, let alone that this aunt was the chairman's daughter.

"I'm exhausted!"

"Go and rest for a while!" At this point, Sendou was exhausted!

Anaerobic Sprint, which would exhaust an average person even after just one run, would leave them feeling very uncomfortable after 20 or 30 minutes.

"Go rest in the Bullpen for a while, then go to the Batter's Box!" Coach Kataoka said to Sendou without turning his head while instructing the batters.

This startled the guy so much he jumped!

"Hi!

Ugh! I'm exhausted!

"Hmph!" Coach Kataoka, with his back to Sendou, chuckled.

You can indulge the willfulness of someone like Sendou to some extent, but you can't be too nice to him.

Otherwise, things will turn into a situation where they're climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles if they're not disciplined for three days.

"Has it started?" Coach Ochiai muttered as he overheard the conversation between the two.

"What started?" Rei-chan asked, puzzled.

"Nothing!"

Seeing that Coach Ochiai didn't want to answer, Rei-chan thought about the previous question.

"Your Dynamic Vision is amazing..." Rei-chan continued muttering to Coach Ochiai Ochiai's incomprehensible words.

It's clearly an extraordinary talent, so why call it a weakness?

"Dynamic Vision! Dynamic Vision! Hmm?"

Is this related to what happened before? Rei-chan suddenly remembered what Coach Ochiai had said before.

"Left Side Throw! Dynamic Vision!"

I see!

Coach Ochiai did not mean that Dynamic Vision is Sendou's weakness!

Rather, it means that the Sendou relies too heavily on Dynamic Vision.

This makes it difficult to accurately calculate the timing difference when facing Left Side Throw like Mukai, who can throw a pitch that the pitcher might not be able to see the complete trajectory of the ball, thus hindering our performance. "Speaking of this, Rei-chan broke out in a cold sweat on her pretty face.

"More or less!"

However, if that were all, Sendou's mind wouldn't be unable to come up with a solution.

The problem is that even after coming up with a solution, the body cannot immediately break free from deeply ingrained habits and change according to the solution.

There's no way he'll have that much time to adapt during the game.

He'll probably encounter all sorts of pitchers in the future!

Relying too much on talent!!

This is the weakness of the Sendou!

He needs to be talented but not too dependent; this is what we, as his mentors, need to teach him.

Most geniuses are like that!

I originally thought it would be better to let him experience this difference firsthand during the competition.

Kataoka-san is getting a little impatient!

However, Sendou is fine!

He's good at summarizing and analyzing; he can understand things just by talking. Coach Ochiai said, stroking his beard.

"Is this what you meant by 'the beginning'?" Upon hearing this, Rei-chan understood the meaning of what he had said earlier.

"That's right!"

"Still the same old story! They don't care about the outcome of the Autumn Tournament. Even if it means sacrificing other players' opportunities, they want to focus on developing the team's core!" Head Manager Oota complained as he watched the practice.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Nice ball!!!"

Kawakami!! "

Mukai, who also uses a side-throw technique, inspired Kawakami's fighting Fighting Spirit!

"You really have a lot of presence, Senior A Xian!" Sawamura looked relaxed and smiled at Kawakami.

"Thump!!!"

"Ugh!!"

Because he was too relaxed, he was so frightened by Furuya's pitch that he trembled all over.

"I won't lose to you either!"

"Hey-hey!"

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

OK! Sawamura!!

Nice shot!!"

"That's really fast!"

"That looks like a really good shot, I'd like to try and return it!" Miyuki smiled as he saw the Fighting Spirit on Sawamura's side.

"Should Furuya also imitate Sawamura?"

"You don't have to keep grinning like an idiot!" Then he went to tease Furuya in front of him.

Furuya completely ignored him.

However, Miyuki's target is not Furuya...

"I already said, I didn't laugh!!!" Sawamura flew into a rage on the spot.

"Sendou! Can you send me a picture?"

Let him see the smile on his face when he pitches!

"You must have it in your 'aibo', right?" Miyuki looked at Sendou had come to rest in the Bullpen, with a mischievous grin.

I don't even know what day of the month it is today.

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