The original intention of the diamond ace

Once back to the rest area, everyone gathered around.

"It's okay, it's okay! Try harder next time!"

"We will work hard to score!"

"You two cooperate very well, have you discussed it before?"

…………

I looked suspiciously at everyone who was inexplicably excited, forget it, it should be fine, let's defend this round first.

Grab your hat, grab your gloves, and get ready to hit the outfield.

After this round started for a while, I found that the atmosphere in the infield had changed. After changing the shot, the voice became louder for no reason. What happened?Is that pitcher good? There was a hitter in the previous inning. The outfield is no fun!I don't know anything, and I have no sense of participation in the game.

In the fourth game, they failed to suppress and lost two points.

Go back to the rest area.

Before the six sticks went up to strike, I hurriedly said: "Everyone, listen to me to tell you about the strike later!"

Not only the people who were going to play in this game, but almost everyone gathered around, and I was surprised, so obedient! ?

I said calmly,

"The seniors are very powerful. It is very difficult to beat them with our current strength."

"So let's aim for a run first, and then everyone will look at the ball, and if it is a strike, swing actively. If you get on base, steal the base as soon as you have the opportunity. This will put pressure on the pitcher on the base bag and the strike zone. , there will definitely be good balls to play!"

"Ok!"

"give it to me!"

…………

Six sticks went up confidently.

"Bad ball!"

"It's very clear!" I yelled.The person next to him was stunned for a moment, but also reacted.

"Come again!"

"Come and get big!"

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off the field.

"Hahaha, did the four sticks turn out to be someone with this personality? I thought he was that calm type before."

"The first grade started from the third round, and the momentum has gradually increased."

"After all, we didn't lose a point in three rounds, and then we almost scored in the fourth round."

"That steal of two consecutive bases just now was really a morale booster."

"The catcher and four batsmen in the first grade performed very well. This year, it is probably the two of them."

This inning was another three-up and three-down round, but the seventh and eighth bats almost hit hits, and the atmosphere in the rest area did not suffer too much. Although I am very happy that my words have worked, I have to work hard to hit. The ball that went out turned out to be...

However, the pitcher seems to have been affected, and the next inning should not be changed, which is a good opportunity to score.

After losing a point in the fifth inning, the line of play was cut off and the offense came to the sixth inning.

After nine outs and one out in a row, Seto hit base on the second, and it was Okumura's turn to be the next.

"Oh, stealing bases alone, the freshman's offense suddenly became much more active."

"At the beginning of the last game, they started to become very active when they hit the stick."

"The first grade is full of momentum."

On second base, Seto quietly clenched his fist beside him, and then carefully left the bag.

Okumura at the home plate still looked at the pitcher calmly, and didn't react to Seto's actions.

……… “safe!”

The pitcher looked angrily at Seto, who was off base, and seemed to want to check again. 'Leave the runners to me, calm down, the supervisor is watching! ’ The pitcher exhaled and turned his attention to the batter.

"Steal the base!"

Okumura swung his club, 'It's hit and run! ’ The catcher was on his feet immediately, and he watched the ball land in front of center field.

'Um!Want to run straight back! '

"Cross home plate!"

"safe!"

"safe!"

Okumura went to first base, and Seto went straight back to home plate, the first point!

The audience outside the stadium was extremely excited.

"Oh, when did they discuss tactics!"

"That second stick is very fast! If you train it well, you can definitely take over the position of Kuramochi."

"This freshman class is very interesting."

I came to the home plate and gave Seto a high-five when he came back, "It's up to you next."

"Ah! Leave it to me."

I said hello to the chief examiner, stepped onto the strike zone, swung with one hand, slung the bat over my shoulder, and stood still, staring at the pitcher.

The pitcher looked at me at home plate and frowned.

’ That’s the first grade, since he said something to the group of first graders, the swings have become very positive.She's obviously only a first-year student, yet she's so arrogant! '

He threw the ball hard, 'Anyone is good, I don't want to lose if he is the only one! '

Oops! "out!"

No, this is too embarrassing!Just now I said so confidently to give it to me, but the first ball was caught and killed.

Before the fielding in the second half of the inning, "First-year switch!" I looked at the supervisor expectantly, "Uemura Hidehiko!"

Can't wait any longer, let's go after this round of defense!

The newcomer pitched smoothly, three ups and three downs.

When the offense and defense were switched, I walked straight to home plate, and the people I saw stopped and looked at me suspiciously.I walked through them without changing my face, and stood in front of home plate. "Supervisor, I'm also a pitcher, and I want to pitch." After I finished speaking, I looked at him calmly.

The supervisor paused, "Why didn't you fight for it at the beginning." Before I could answer, "Oda, you will remember in the future, whether it is the chance to play or the number of the first army, you need to fight for it. As for other The wishes of the people, the interests of the team, those are all things I consider."

I was stunned, "You are on the eighth game."

"Yes!"

The ensuing seventh inning was scoreless.

Before the defense in the second half of the round, "Shogun Yuki, Kaoru Yui, you two will play this round."

Um?When did the two of them come? Didn't they already join the First Army? How could they still join the army?

Soon, after losing a point in the seventh game, came the eighth game.

Yuuki, Yuzuyasu, who was ahead, hit base and returned the batting wheel to the top hitter.

As expected, he was the first to join the First Army. He successfully connected the lines and it was my turn to play. I scored two points in the first half of the game.

In the second half of the inning, I was on the pitching mound.

I first smoothed out the soil on the pitcher's mound, and then stepped on it twice. After confirming that it was the way I was most used to, I looked up at the home plate.Ah, what a long-lost scenery!

I closed my eyes, "Huh—" suppressing the strange feeling in my heart.

"start!"

I bent down, picked up the powder bag on the ground, weighed it twice with my right hand rhythmically, and threw it on the ground.With this series of movements, the body subconsciously relaxes.I rubbed my fingers, well, it's okay.

Bending down slightly, nodding after seeing the signal, straightening up, raising hands, stepping forward and swinging arms, and throwing the ball smoothly...

"Crack!" The ball was caught firmly, three balls and three strikes!

Okumura looked at the confident man on the mound, "It's very different from usual practice. The ball is very powerful and powerful."Is it really a pitcher? It's the same on the mound. '

The corners of his mouth curled, 'But this is more interesting! '

"Oh, that four-bat is still a pitcher."

"Well, the ball speed is about 140. The ball power and ball control are good. Although I don't know how his change ball is, but looking at it now, he is also a good pitcher. Qingdao can still receive such a pitcher this year. Great pitcher, the crisis of lack of pitchers before is not visible at all now."

"A typical pentagonal pitcher, he is still a strong hitter. Qingdao has been very exciting in recent years!"

In this inning, he did not allow a single hit, and quickly went up and down three times, ending the half inning.

But it is a pity that in the nine-inning offense, although a runner hit the base, he still failed to score.

The final game ended with a big difference of 3:12.

Ah~ There is only one inning. Although I want to be in the first team, there are so many good pitchers in the first team. If I get into the second team, I will have more chances to play.

As soon as the game was over, Director Kataoka called everyone together.

"Takatsu... Oda. You will train with the First Army afterward."

"Kouki, Kagami, Okumura, and Seto. The four of you have entered the training of the Second Army."