"Besides Sendou and a few others, after battling at Koshien, the players had learned what the national level was like!!
And the players who had gone to Koshien for the second time should have gained something to varying degrees as well!
Having seen a new world and developed new ideas, it was only natural that each of them had changed!
Whether those changes could make the team stronger, however, was hard to say!!" After listening to Coach Ochiai's question, Kataoka Coach put down his notes and answered after a brief moment of thought.
"That is precisely our job!
So, Kataoka-san, what are you planning to do next?" Coach Ochiai asked.
"For now, I do not intend to take any action. We only need to observe quietly!
This Spring Tournament is exactly such an opportunity!" Kataoka Coach replied.
"I see!
While there is still time to adjust, we should wait and see before knowing whether those changes are good or bad!
That will allow us to strengthen the team to the greatest extent possible!
But the risks involved cannot exactly be called small..." Coach Ochiai thought to himself.
Ichidai San High's Indoor Practice Field,
"Whoa...
I had heard about how much they trained with their height in mind...
But just how many times have these guys swung their bats?" Three first-years from Ichidai San High had come to watch their upperclassmen practice. As soon as Kuhara entered and saw his sweat-soaked seniors, he could not help but marvel.
"Although national-level teams all train about the same amount..." After pausing for a moment, Kuhara spoke again, smiling as he added.
"Maybe these guys think that if they swing a thousand times every day and keep it up for a year, they'll summon a bat spirit!" Amakusa, already changed into casual clothes,