The original intention of the diamond ace

He was silent for a moment, then asked, "What if it's the latter?"

"If it's the latter, it's much easier." Looking at him with a smile, he said, "First of all, in normal times, you should put down the practice of throwing the ball with all your strength. After all, you are an indispensable force for the team, and the number of innings you throw will be very long. The opponents you face will be tough."

Suddenly two blushes appeared on his face.

Hahaha, this kid is a little cute.

Suppressing a smile, he continued as calmly as possible: "If everything goes well, this summer will be quite long. If you keep throwing the ball with all your strength, you won't be able to hold on, so you have to try your best to learn to throw with a little effort. But Miyuki-senpai, supervisor, or coach should have told you about these things."

He was sweating coldly and turned his head away from me.

Hahahaha, it seems that I have said it.

"Then just focus on controlling the ball and try to throw it where Miyuki-san wants it. In this way, there will be very few people who can hit it."

"But this is not enough." Looking at him, I was a little puzzled.

His eyes were firm, "This level is not enough to get to that position. I have to become stronger than Chunjia at that time."

She stopped her smile and looked at him seriously, "Senior, you may not be willing to accept what I say next, but I still hope you can listen to it."

"At that time in Chunjia, to be honest, I was taken aback. But through observation these days, that was probably the time when you were at your best. In such a short time, it is not certain whether you will be able to recover to the level of that day. I think Building on that is, to be honest, almost impossible."

I didn't care about his reaction, and continued, "But just the pitching that day, I dare say that there are not many hitters in the country who can hit well, so I don't know what you are anxious about."

He stared at me, "If the opponent's pitching level is higher than ours, we can't win the game. Once we lose, it's over. Then just don't let the opponent score. Don't give the opponent an opportunity to suppress. Stop them and use overwhelming strength. The trump card is the one who can lead the team to victory, and the trump card is the one who can keep winning."

After listening to him quietly, he sighed, "Baseball is a nine-person sport, do you remember?"

"This sentence means that whether it is victory or defeat, it is a matter of nine people."

"You pitched quite well that day, which is exactly what an ace pitcher should have. The failure that day was not your fault, but everyone's fault, so they will work so hard in the future. I hope this time we can work together Break down that high wall that is difficult to overcome. You can completely trust the teammates in front of you and behind you, don't have to have so much pressure, they are quite trustworthy!"

After listening to my words, he bowed his head in silence and thought for a while.

I also quietly accompanied him, looking at the starry sky that seemed to be falling into my eyes.

After a while, he raised his head, "Thank you, I see."

"What about you, don't you want to become stronger?...It's nothing, I just think you always look like you don't care about anything, just a little curious."

"I..." Of course I thought, staring at him in a daze, a bit speechless.I suddenly thought of the comment written by the supervisor after the summary of the past Golden Week: I don’t know what you want to pursue in Qingdao, but no matter what it is, it won’t appear until you put in the effort. .Looking forward to your changes in the future.

Do I really want to become stronger?

So what am I looking for?

To be honest, I don't even know these things myself.

From a long time ago, not only in this new life, but in my previous life, I didn’t have this kind of childish and second-year thinking long ago.Whether it's training or a game, he manages his body according to the guidance given by the experts on the team, and looks for pitches that don't get hit based on the progress of the hitter.It's not so much about getting stronger as it is about finding the weapon to survive on this brutal career path.

In the very early days, before I can barely remember, I seemed to have the idea of ​​wanting to become stronger, it seems to be that time.

In high school, when I sat on the bench for the first time and watched the seniors lose but couldn't help.

What happened afterwards...

Oh, it seems that we were too weak at that time, and we couldn't win a game anyway. After my teammates got tired of playing, I also gave up.

After so many years, I am no longer the brat who cried silently and secretly vowed to become stronger.

Looking at it this way, it seems that I am really not suitable for playing high school baseball......

He saw that I opened my mouth, but didn't say anything, "I don't know what you think of us, but if you were admitted by the supervisor and entered the first army, it means that someone was squeezed out by you, so you have to prepare It’s good to carry the dreams of other teammates who can’t play, after all, that’s all we can do for them.”

Lowering his head, he saw that I didn't reply, "Then I'll go back first." He nodded to me, got up and left.

After contemplating for a long time, I looked up at the sky, and the stars became more and brighter...

***

The next morning, Qingxinliao.

I got up tired with two dark circles under my eyes. I didn't sleep well all night. I still have a day of class and training today.

"Did you not sleep well last night?" Senior Tojo came over.

"It's okay, I still slept for a few hours." I smiled at him, turned my head and slumped again, picked up the toiletries and walked outside, how should I get through this day~ Or go to class and sleep for a while ?

"Good morning! Oda! How can you be so lazy in the early morning, let's continue to work hard today!"

As soon as I heard it, I knew who it was, and turned my head, sure enough.

"Good morning, Sawamura-senpai."

"Hahaha...washing...training..." echoed Sawamura's words, remembering what happened yesterday.

***

After Senior Jiang Gu left yesterday, I began to try to analyze my own psychology.

Do I want to be stronger?

This need not be entangled: I think.Otherwise, there is no need to do these things now. After all, I have joined the first army now. After that, as long as I practice the ball control step by step, it will be no problem to be the main starter in the future.There is no need to practice strikes like now. After all, the strikes now are very close to the level of the previous life. After the body grows a little in the future, the strike strength can be increased further, and it is still possible to cope with high school.

So, why?Obviously there is no reason to try.

After thinking for a long time, I finally came up with a reason that I could barely convince myself: Although there is no reason to become stronger, there are still reasons for not wanting to lose.

First of all, it would be embarrassing to lose!Even though it is very difficult to lose the game that is in my hands now, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing if I lose!

Secondly, I don't want this team to lose either.Although I have only been in this team for two months, the people in it are really cute. When I think of them losing, I feel depressed.I don't want them to lose, at least not in my hands.

Therefore, it is still necessary to become stronger. Even if I don’t think that there will be any important situation this summer that will allow me to play, but if there is a chance, I must prepare before then!

"Okay, let's see how much we can do in these few weeks!" Standing up, he whispered to himself.

***

Back to the present, in front of the sink.

Thinking while brushing your teeth.

become stronger?Where to start?

…………

In the afternoon, the bullpen.

Hmm~ Sleeping in class is really a good tool for catching up on sleep, and I feel refreshed all at once.Looking at Ono-senpai opposite, he waved his gloves, "I'm starting!"

After voting for one round, I plan to take a rest at the back.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of me, my pupils suddenly dilated, and then I reacted.

"Coach Ochiai, do you have something to say to me?"

He stroked his beard, and said slowly, "Your current ball control has improved very slowly. You can start to try it, a new change ball."

"By the way, I also watched your blows before. You seem to be very good at changing the ball. Your judgment is still very accurate. It is because the body's reaction can't keep up. You can practice in this direction later."

oh!Completely correct.This coach is very smart, so just ask him, maybe he can help me find my way.

"Then can I ask, what kind of change ball do you think is suitable for me?"

"You should try the curveball. Your changeup is very good. There is no need to practice a pitch with less variation. Your height is fine, and the curveball may be suitable for you."

Nodding his head, he went back to practice.

Curveball? . . .