"Huh? Sendou-san was catching?" Kuki, who had already formed a group of HUAWEI followers, asked in shock when he heard that Sendou wanted to catch.
"You didn't know? This guy was Coach Nakanishi's prized disciple at Wildcats Little League back in elementary school! The kind he taught hands-on!" Miyuki said with a grin, pointing at Sendou.
"The famous one? Coach Nakanishi was a former Major League catcher, right? They said that after retiring, he couldn't let go of baseball, so he formed a Little League team to nurture new talent! I respect him so much!" Kuki said excitedly.
"That's right! Pretty amazing, huh? Even though he was only with the Wildcats for a few weeks, this guy was Coach Nakanishi's treasure!" Miyuki said with a smile.
"Well, it is Sendou-san!" Kuki was instead relieved.
"Uh! That was true!" Miyuki, who had been acting as though he were showing off his own glorious achievements, was left speechless.
"But why didn't Sendou-san become a catcher?
Coach Nakanishi might not have been a famous player during his active years, but he was still an important backup on a Major League-level team!
He often had chances to play. Although his physical ability was somewhat average, his pitch-calling and leadership were excellent!
Even the coaches who taught him back then said that if his physical ability had reached the lower-middle level of the Major League, he could have become a star!" Yui asked.
"Keeping one posture and squatting there the whole time is exhausting and stifling!
Most importantly, it's a hassle!" Sendou curled his lips.
"You actually called it a hassle!
That really is Sendou-san's style!" Yui said with an awkward, helpless smile.
"Well! While they're putting on their gear!
We only need to throw two or three pitches!" Sendou said, turning to Sawamura.
"All