Seeing the awkward look on Seto Takuma's face, Sendou smiled faintly.
Knowing that he was a junior unfamiliar with everyone and hesitant to discuss his seniors without reserve, Sendou did not press him further and continued helping him analyze things.
"So, your current goals are Three-Point Defense, baserunning, and getting on base!
You don't need to deliberately chase Long Hits, bunting, or enhanced batting techniques!
With your speed, you only need the ball to roll in a good direction to get on base!
Once your defense satisfies the coach and you have an excellent on-base percentage, the First Team will not be far away.
On that foundation, you can pursue hitting the ball farther!"
"I understand!" Seto Takuma nodded heavily.
At the mention of the First Team, Okumura also seemed unable to sit still and perked up his ears.
"Besides, I think you should start considering your position first!"
Sendou's next words greatly surprised Seto.
"Well..." Seto did not know how to answer.
"I'm not asking you to make a decision right away. It's only a suggestion; the final decision is still yours!
This year, you're only a first-year. Normally, this should be the time for you to accumulate experience!
But you're a second baseman!
And Haruichi on our team is an outstanding second baseman!
Not to mention this year, Kijima-senpai is also an excellent second baseman.
Even next year, it'll be extremely difficult to take the starting second baseman spot from an even better Haruichi!
But as the core of infield defense, I personally don't feel there's much difference between the two positions in the second base–shortstop combination!
And that Cheetah is already a third year!
The First Team's backup shortstop is also a third-year, which means your only opponent will be Takatsu, who's in my year—Hiroomi, that guy!