A Baffling At-Bat

"This man has indeed been ignited with passion!"

Never throw easy Ball Trajectory!

Even if we have to guarantee his admission, we can't let him get eliminated!

Someone as smart as him would actually take shots on bad shots, and even shots on Ball Trajectory he couldn't hit well.

"There must be some secret behind this!" Coach Okamoto thought to himself.

Of course, I had already told Kenken Ken needed to be said before we started.

"It's another blow when it's raining so heavily!"

"Today is my unlucky day!" Sendou, having reached the Batter's Box, his expression returning to one of complete nonchalance.

"Looks like we're in luck!" Kenken Ken interrupted, recalling their conversation during the first meal.

"Who knows!" Sendou replied with a smile.

This ambiguous statement really annoyed Kenken Ken.

Knowing that the guy in front of him liked to make these kinds of jokes, he stopped talking and started preparing to play ball.

"This guy basically never shoots the first ball, should we give him a good shot?"

No! Right now, this guy's desire to fight is extremely strong; he's highly aroused!

Even if they didn't originally intend to act, they could still realize that they couldn't take the risk!

It's best to try to reduce his desire to make a move as much as possible!

The outside corner is low, and the ball is off-center!

"No problem, you've already dealt with him twice, there's no need to be afraid of him!" Kenken Ken opened his arms.

"Yes!" Mukai Taiyou nodded with unusual seriousness.

"Inhale! Exhale!"

As Mukai took a deep breath, the entire stadium awaited the first goal.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Bad ball!"

"A bad pitch to the outside of the first pitch! It's supposed to be an unusually long Left Side Throw- handed batter!" Mine Fujio exclaimed.

"His foot just moved slightly?"

Is the desire to strike really that strong?

"It's really great that I didn't try anything clever!" Kenken Ken, who could see the details up close, felt a sense of relief.

"Next up is a low-inside spiral ball!"

The spot before the change was exactly where this guy would have made his move!

If we can get a good number of shots, we'll have the upper hand.

Given the speed and angle of Mukai's shot, it's hard to imagine doing it right. You really have to wait for the ball to change before you shoot!

If you don't stop in time, the outcome will be unpredictable.

Moreover, Sendou, who possesses explosive power, is actually weak in retrieving his bat.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Bad ball!"

"Hmm?" Kenken Ken saw that Sendou had moved a step but did not make a move.

"Beautiful shot selection!!"

"Two bad balls!"

Cheers erupted from the stands at Seidou Stadium.

"It's unbelievable that Sendou could see through that Ball Trajectory!" Head Manager Oota exclaimed dramatically.

This kind of ball might not be difficult for others, but they are well aware of Sendou's level.

"It's not that Sendou's understanding of the game has improved by leaps and bounds, but rather that this guy is thinking about something!" Coach Kataoka said with a laugh.

Sendou is the kind of person whose thoughts are completely unpredictable, and even Coach Kataoka couldn't be sure.

Moreover, the opponent's pitching strategy against Sendou is completely different from that of others; in fact, Sendou's three at-bats each have three different pitching strategies.

Just like this time, the spiral ball was thrown so early.

Miyuki, who was in the preparation area, was also thinking about why Sendou hadn't taken a shot on that ball.

"The pitcher really wants a number of strikes!"

"Aim and fire!!!" Sawamura shouted excitedly.

"Sawamura! How are we supposed to aim now that you've already shouted it out?!" Kanemaru yelled, having already run out and exposed the Signals before, and now he's causing trouble again.

"Strike numbers?

That's right! It's not that this guy won't shoot at these kinds of shots; he's probably waiting for us to score good points.

"But unfortunately, we never intended to use easy Ball Trajectory to score points!" Upon hearing Sawamura's "reminder," Kenken Ken immediately thought of a possibility.

"Puff!"

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Bad ball!"

"There's absolutely no clear winner!"

"Is the pitcher scared?"

Seidou shouted loudly to put pressure on the other side.

"Three balls! This is the worst possible situation!"

Regardless of their intentions, given the current situation, they have no choice but to give up.

Moreover, facing a batter like Sendou, the pitchers and catchers were naturally prepared to walk him if they had a lead in balls.

It was probably decided during the two bad balls!

That Sendou guy is really bold!

Even though they couldn't tell which ball was good and which was bad, they still dared to not shoot for three balls in a row!

That's incredible confidence!

Does it mean that you can use it to observe the Ball Trajectory's trajectory before being chased?

Even that guy who got a free pass could steal... It's raining today, so speed runners should be greatly affected, and this pitcher is left-handed!

"In the preparation area, Miyuki's mind was quite active, and he was also thinking about a lot of random things."

"I never expected to miss three consecutive shots!"

Going with the flow and securing a place in the top tier is probably the safest idea!

However, this is precisely why it presents an excellent opportunity to score good points!

Moreover, the previous Ball Trajectory had already made the batter reluctant to shoot.

Moreover, both of those shots were into the inside corner!

Low outer corner edge!

Even if he reacts and shoots, he won't be able to score well; one shot might even finish him off!

With such heavy rain, visibility must be greatly affected!

There's a high chance we can finish him off with one goal!

Even one good pitch is enough! Kenken Ken continued to give the Signals without leaving a trace.

This action also fully demonstrates his ability to respond to emergencies.

The moment Mukai Taiyou saw the Signals, his eyes narrowed, then he nodded, covering his face with the brim of his hat to appear dejected, preventing Sendou, who was eighteen meters away, from seeing his expression.

"Qian-san!"

That's really daring!

But this is something the other side would never have expected!

After getting a number of good pitches, a person's confidence will also waver!

Not shooting for three consecutive balls—that's no ordinary confidence!

"Puff!"

"Puff!"

"Um?"

"Call out!"

"Ping!"

"Boom!" In an instant, Qian felt as if he had been struck by five thunderbolts from the sky.

"What's going on?" Mukai's mouth dropped open!

The entire stadium gaped, waiting for the result of this goal.

Everyone assumed that Teitou would take the opportunity to be recommended for admission.

"A failed attempt?" Mine Fujio stared in disbelief, muttering to himself.

"Call out!"

"Plop!" (Sound of something falling into the grass.)

Sendou raised his right arm, striking a pose of drawing his bow and showing off his muscles in celebration.

"Yoshia!!!"

"Home Run to left field!!!"

"That's amazing!!"

"We've scored one point!!"

Coach Kataoka clenched his fist, while Head Manager Oota spread his arms wide, striking a pose of "Banzai" (long live).

This is Citizens Stadium. There are no seats in the outfield. Outside the fence, there is only the scoreboard for the center field and the grass.

The ball went through the fence and landed on the grass behind it.

I'm so sleepy, today's efforts have failed...

I won't be busy until the day after tomorrow, so I'll have another chance tomorrow and try again...