soul of baseball

Chapter 95 The Disliked Butterfly Ball Pitcher

Shen Qin didn't know anything about his teammates other than the codes, let alone the so-called starting lineup.

So when the first hitter stood in the strike zone, Shen Qin had no strategy at all.But he likes to observe, watching the batter's posture and strength to judge the opponent's desire to hit the bat.

Is it because he is starting against the substitutes, so he seems relaxed, casual but positive?

Shen Qin turned around and gave the pitcher the signal for a straight ball inside the corner.

Kikuchi Jieta shook his head, and cursed a fool in his heart!When you don't know your opponent, isn't it common sense to take an outside corner kick for the first goal?
Do you have to apply other people's common sense?Shen Qin secretly rolled his eyes, and resolutely made another inner corner!Like this kind of pitcher who is in contact for the first time, he is an outsider himself, and if he can't press the front, the back will be even less obedient!

Kikuchi Jieta obviously choked for a moment, he didn't expect the child to be so disobedient at such a young age, but he shook his head again, telling the seniors that it's time for a joke.So I can only press down my dissatisfaction first, and wait until the game is over!

Anyway... you won't win again.

Shen Qin frowned almost as soon as Kikuchisuke stepped forward. Let alone whether his pitch is good or not, it will definitely hurt his body. He has seen a kid in the Little League with such a pitching posture. Injured the back.

"Boom!"

The weak fastball was swept out, and the hitter went to first base easily!
Shen Qin looked dumbfounded at the pitcher who shrugged indifferently!Is this a speedball?Such a 'fast' speedball?Still not ready?
This, this... The inexplicable Shen Qin understood Kikuchi Jieta's previous move of shaking his head. If he had such a fastball in his hand, he would probably be embarrassed to throw it.

And judging from the batter's precise batting without hesitation, they are also very familiar with Kikuchi Kikuta.

How to do it?

Shen Qin really hates the current state, and really wants to go out with a team that he is familiar with and has cooperated with for a long time!Instead of being pulled to replace him in such a hurry, it's not a good feeling!
"pause!"

Shen Qin called a timeout and ran to the pitcher's mound!He also called Sano Ryota from the sidelines and asked directly: "Just tell me! What is your best ball?"

Perhaps Ryota Sano, a player who is about to enter the profession, was present, and Kikuchi Suketa chose to reply obediently: "Butterfly...butterfly ball..."

"Huh?" Shen Qin thought he was hallucinating: "I remember you didn't mention this when we communicated before the game..."

What are children so strong for?Kikuchi Jieta stared: "What's the use of talking, no one in the team can pick it up, can you?"

I don't know if I can receive Shen Qin, but whether you say it or not is your problem.

"That's it! Butterfly ball." After Shen Qin compared the signal, he ignored Kikuchi's mood and went straight off the mound. Whatever he is, if he can see the butterfly ball in reality, even if he is doing 'coolie' this time The reward is good.

As for whether you can happily deal with the hitter?Shen Qin didn't have any hope, so he might as well look forward to defending.

Kikuchi Suketa on the pitcher's mound looked at Shen Qin behind the home plate and couldn't help being a little scared. The eyes behind the mask were clearly blocked by the sunglasses, but he just felt that if he didn't follow suit, maybe the kid would rush up and not give him face. Shout out!
Forget it, forget it~ What do you mind with a child!Kikuchi Sute firmly denied that she was afraid of embarrassment!
Generally speaking, there is a joke in baseball circles about the butterfly ball, saying that it is a ball that the pitcher doesn't know how to throw, the catcher doesn't know how to catch, the hitter doesn't know how to hit, and the coach doesn't know how to teach it.

Although these words are a bit exaggerated, they did say some truths!Because the butterfly ball is very difficult to practice, the requirements for talent and fingers are too high!

At the same time, if you cast well, it may not be useful, because if the catcher can't catch it, everything is useless!
At least in the major leagues, there are still a few remaining butterfly pitchers. Their balls are indeed very difficult to hit, and the number of missed catches by catchers is also very scary.

But to say that the pitcher doesn't know where the ball will go is a bit of an exaggeration!It's the same for catchers, they just can't judge where the ball will end up!Where will it move.After all, unpredictable rapid descents and turns require strong nerve reflexes to deal with.

Pitch shot!

While watching the erratic ball, Shen Qin even had time to observe the hitter who had loosened his bat. Thank you for your miraculous dynamic vision and precise judgment.

"Bang~" The ball accurately entered Shen Qin's glove.

"nice shot!"

Kikuchisuke was stunned!This is the first time this guy catches the ball, right?Why was the ball put there before it hit home plate?Why did the ball get into the glove accurately?This unscientific!
The batter was also shocked!This kid caught the butterfly ball?You must know that Jie Tai has always been on the bench because of the problem of ball type!It's true that the hitter can't catch it, but eight or nine out of ten catchers can't catch it either!

At the same time, the players in the waiting room all hissed. It was a coincidence if Shen Qin moved the glove randomly to catch it, but he positioned the glove in advance. It can only be said that he has accurately predicted it. ball path!
You know, this is the first butterfly ball!

Did this kid often catch butterfly balls before?Is there such a possibility?Ichiro Honda, the supervisor of the third year of junior high school, shook his head with a smile. Leaving aside how rare butterfly pitchers are, just looking at this kid’s age, which kid at this age would practice catching butterfly balls?

"nice shot!"

"nice shot!"

Shen Qin's precise catch helped Kikuchi Jieta to deal with a hitter, but then he had to match another ball, otherwise the pitcher would not be able to bear it.

Butterfly ball is a kind of flick ball. It mainly relies on the elasticity of the knuckles to release the ball. On the contrary, the swinging arm does not need to be too hard, so the popped ball hardly rotates.And considering the distance from the mound to home plate, you must maintain ball speed while maintaining ball control and tail strength. One can imagine how much consumption will be on the knuckles.

Once out of control, the butterfly ball can easily become a missed backspin ball.

As for what ball to match... Shen Qin looked at Yi Gangsi, who played the third bat today, and smiled wryly, unable to fool around~ Do you want to decide the outcome in an open and honest manner?But Kikuchi Kikuchi on the mound was dodging a little bit, how can this determine the outcome~
really!Shen Qin asked for two straight balls from the inside corner, but Kikuchi Jieta threw both of them to the outside corner. This is a typical dodge mentality, but this time it is a bit troublesome.

So whatever!Shen Qin really wanted to encourage the pitcher!But the pitcher himself doesn't trust him, nor does he trust him. In this situation, if Shen Qin is the coach himself, he will probably be replaced!But he is not a coach!There is no one to replace them!

Or can we only rely on butterfly balls?

After Kikuchi Suketa shook his head three times, he finally nodded after seeing the butterfly ball's signal.

Mo Ming's Shen Qin had a bad feeling.

Yigang Division has swung!
"Boom!"

The wind brought by the stick swept across Shen Qin's cheeks, and the white ball was knocked out with great force!At the same time, the runner on the first base also rushed to the second base quickly!
"boom!"

There was a muffled sound of the ball going into the glove, and Shen Qin watched as the flying body rebounded the ball and then quickly passed the ball to the shortstop Fujimi Mizushima who was filling in. Kou Chi, who assisted and killed the runner, waved Fists are still reliable!

He just looked back at Kochi in surprise, whether he judged in advance whether he narrowed the defensive circle or simply ran fast!
Not to mention Kou Chi's beauty skills, now two out, Yigang Si Ke stands on first base... Shen Qin is still very big!

Who knows what kind of hitter the fourth bat will be!

(End of this chapter)