soul of baseball

Chapter 450 The Season Begins
The season has begun!

Baseball season!
The college baseball season begins earlier than both high school and professional baseball, just after the winter league.

UMBC's opening game this year will be against the Maine Banana Bears in the evening.And because of El Salvador's main battle and Shen Qin's substitute, it is necessary to be prepared to squat and catch under special circumstances, so the two catchers are sitting on the playground in the sun and starting to paint their nails.

After listening to Shen Qin's description, Salvador would naturally not let go of the good product, so he picked light yellow and wiped it on. He looked at the orchid fingers, and Shen Qin was amused by his cautious appearance.

"Want you to use tape?"

"Yes." The tape here refers to the white tape wrapped around the fingers, which plays the role of shockproof, fixed and even in place of nail polish.After thinking about it, Shen Qin still used tape, after all, the possibility of himself playing is very small.

It's a night game again, so even if you don't apply it, as long as you don't have a big myopia like Coach, it won't be a big problem.

The 7-speed adhesive tape was pasted on the right finger, and Shen Qin moved a little, and the effect was not affected. He grabbed the ball and rotated: "Now I have perfected the technique of putting tape on the backhand."

"Actually, it is relatively easy for a catcher to practice both left and right bows on strikes. After all, why should the left hand be very flexible." Salvador pointed to himself: "Of course, I am the exception. I really can't do anything about strikes."

Shen Qin hurriedly shook his hands: "I can't do both left and right. I envied Kou Chi for this a long time ago. After trying for a long time, I still can't do it. After that, I will obediently stop daydreaming. Our left hand is just for catching the ball. That’s it, forget about anything else!”

"Huh? Do you have such thoughts in baseball?" From El Salvador's point of view, Shen Qin is actually a person who is very persistent when it comes to baseball, but now he doesn't try to hit it anymore?
"Because I am enough!"

This smile was a bit cheap, Salvador patted him on the head with a smile: "Go, the first official scouting report in your life is here!"

"Pregame meeting?" Excited!This is what Yuri has to do!
"Yes! Come to the pre-game meeting!"

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Real college scouting reports are horribly detailed!It's not something you can tell by taking videos of the scene.

The only people present here are starters and players who may participate in switching shots.

The video will be played in a loop on the big screen whichever one is mentioned.

Now the picture above is a pitcher's cover for the back of two pitches. The frame of the strike zone is also drawn on it, and the ball path is also given a special display.

"High technology!" Shen Qin moved to the first row curiously. The teammates who are practicing now probably have taken a shower and haven't come back yet. The entire conference room is empty and very comfortable.

"The one I used to have in Puerto Rico was like a classroom, and the seats were very similar to those in the cafeteria of my junior high school. The tables and chairs were connected together, and the two sat opposite each other. Here are single people!"

"It was sponsored last year. It wasn't available when I first entered college."

Shen Qin was a little excited. Hearing the noise outside, he quickly ran to the back row and put on his glasses obediently.

Kou Chi complained as soon as he came in: "Qin Qin, I can't see so far without my glasses."

As he said that, he pushed the person forward. According to Xi Chuan, this person just took a step with a whip, which couldn't be more suitable.

See, it can walk even if you push it!Progress, progress!
"Huh? You didn't put on nail polish?"

"El Salvador said sticking tape is fine."

"Too."

"Where's Xi Chuan?"

Coach paused before saying, "The rope of the glove is broken and I'm fixing it. I'll be here soon."

Shen Qin said "Oh" and felt a little strange, Xi Chuan hasn't practiced with him recently.

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"Concentrate!" Kara walked to the front, feeling that her current mantra had changed into this inexplicably. As expected, she turned her attention to Shen Qin and became distracted again. Does this child dare to sit in the first row like this?

Pointing to the screen: "Michael, let me tell you about the distracted one in front, what did you see after watching it for so long?"

Shen Qin rubbed his eyes: "The ball path is similar, confusing the hitter?"

"What else? Who can't see this after staring at it for so long?"

Huh? "Then, butt, buttocks are big?"

Hahaha~
Kara glared at the players who fell down laughing, what the hell!It's typical that he hasn't entered the state of preparation for battle yet. He was obviously thinking very fast on the court and even dared to trick himself, but now he became stupid and cute.

"Ahem, let me introduce you to the ace Michael of the Banana Bear. He is two meters tall and very, very difficult to deal with~"

"Cough cough!!!"

"What's wrong with you?"

Shen Qin hurriedly waved his hands: "I'm sorry, it's okay." Why is it so tall when people grow up casually?

"Michael is playing basketball and baseball at the same time. We are not very lucky. At this time, he should be very tired to prepare for two sports. Unfortunately, he will participate in the draft this year, and the basketball is lost, so we will add another one in terms of difficulty. star."

"The ball is very useful, sinking the ball fast, exactly the same as Coach's sinker, except for a little bit of speed, the change is even greater. Look, pitchers, how important is height, believe me, not The 1.8-meter pitcher will be very difficult in the professional circle! Oh, I said that the ball speed is a little bit worse, it is really only a little bit worse, and they all swim between 92-97 miles.”

"Also, pay special attention to his changeup, as the speed difference between it and his sinker is very large."

"After that, there are sliders and curveballs. The two are used very infrequently. They are usually used when the second striker is absolutely ahead."

"The most important thing is the four-seam fastball and Carter that everyone has seen just now. It is difficult to see the difference in terms of pitching action and release point. Carter will not change until the hitter has already hit the bat. The two The ability to confuse the ball is very strong, coupled with the speed difference, it is definitely the biggest trouble for the hitter, and it is really powerful, he only learned this ball last year, and he has such a high level this year, genius! Are you envious?"

Only Coach spoke because Kara looked at him and asked.I can't say anything against my will. Who wouldn't envy such excellent ball control?

"envious!"

Kara was a little helpless towards this popular and stubborn guy. He was so talented at shortstop, but he was obsessed with the pitcher's mound.

He turned his head and sighed: "I think everyone here knows that vertical changes are always greater than horizontal changes. Michael is such a difficult pitcher. I hope you have a good relationship with Scherzer!"

This is a compliment, which means that if you play well and hit him with more change shots, you can hit Michael.

Do you mean the same level?Shen Qin secretly turned back, and saw the Persian cat looking at him viciously, well, it really pissed him off.

(End of this chapter)