Starting Over

October 22, Friday, Seikou Academy Baseball Field

Ping!

"Waaah!"

"The ball was hit beautifully and sent flying so far!" Owada Akiko, who had come here with Mine Fujio to cover the game, marveled as she watched Seikou's players bat.

"Their swing motion is much smaller than I imagined!"

"They let the ball get as deep as possible before swinging through it quickly."

"That kind of batting can't be done without enough bat speed and strength!" Mine Fujio marveled as well.

"Even if their swing is a little slower, they can still drive the ball out with pure power."

"For Sawamura-kun, who relies on Quirk Balls, they might be a Nemesis!" Owada Akiko quietly said to her senior.

"They've scored forty-five runs total over the first three rounds. Among the semifinalists, their batting lineup might have the greatest explosive power!" Mine Fujio assessed inwardly.

"Oh, right! Mine-san!"

"Doesn't their batting style resemble Sendou-kun's a little?" Owada Akiko suddenly asked.

"The strategy of waiting until the ball reaches the very limit before swinging is the same, but there are still differences!" Mine Fujio replied.

"Differences?"

"This team relies on bat speed and strength when they swing, while Sendou-kun relies on instantaneous explosiveness and reflexes."

"In comparison, Sendou-kun starts his swing faster, can wait longer before committing, and hits more accurately!"

"That's why Sendou-kun is a nationally recognized monster!" Mine Fujio sighed.

"I see!"

Afterward, the two reporters began asking about Seikou's approach to developing its players.

Some people might think starting strength training this early would affect growth, but that was not the case. When the weight used for strength training was under half one's body weight, it actually promoted physical development.

While the others sat peacefully conducting their interview, Masu Shinichiro was already close to being pissed to death by Ogawa.