King's Green Road

Chapter 22 Part22 Kiryu Practice Match ([-])
Eijun didn't know why, but felt that everyone in the rest area was staring at him, especially Jiang Gu, whose fiery gaze seemed to pierce through him, making people feel like a thorn in his back.

He felt that if his answer was not the answer the supervisor wanted, what awaited him would be a bad result.

To be honest, playing baseball in the previous life plus this life, the one that has the most influence on me is the previous life.In particular, his ten-year major league playing experience has deeply affected him.

It can be said that the talented pitchers in the major leagues can find what they want. If you want to survive well, you must find your own position.

But he knew it was different in high school. If he limited himself to that framework, his impression would be fixed.

In the major leagues, he has not achieved the point where he can be called an ace, and he is only the main pitcher. The original passion has long since faded away.

Now support yourself and lead the seniors into that sacred place, Jiashiyuan.

After a moment of silence, he thought maybe his answer should be to disappoint Supervisor Kataoka,

"I think if Jiang Gu is still capable, it's good to continue to shoot. You can also train him more. Didn't he shoot well in the last round?"

After hearing Eijun's answer, Director Kataoka took a deep look at Eijun, "Furuya, you continue to vote."

"Yes!" Jiang Guxiao happily nodded vigorously.

Everyone in the rest area, especially the two senior pitchers Kawakami and Tanba, couldn't believe that their juniors gave up this pitching opportunity.

Even an honest pitcher like Kawakami would not give an inch when it comes to his pitching time.

"Sawamura, continue to defend the left field!" Although Kataoka Director was disappointed with Eijun's answer, he would not really give up training Sawamura just like this.

"Yes! Supervisor." Rongchun knew that he had failed the supervisor's expectations. If his concession was changed to another school, it would be like a joke. Most of them are people who want to be superior.

In the eyes of everyone, Rong Chun at this moment seemed to be forcing a smile, as if he needed someone to comfort him.

The other seniors in the rest area don't know what to say, please comfort them!This guy Sawamura rushed to his death.

Don't comfort me, I feel like I can't get over it.Sigh one by one, what's going on with the current juniors, each one is more weird than the other!
As Chris, who has been with Eijun for a long time and has a relatively close relationship, he does not agree with Eijun's choice, and he has always been a little strange about Eijun's identification of pitchers.

He thought it was time to talk to this guy, Rongchun, "Eijun, can I talk to you tonight?"

When Eijun passed by him to go on the field defense, Chris asked Eijun in a volume that Eijun could hear.

When Eijun heard Senior Chris's question, he paused, and he knew that this scene would happen, "Well, yes, let's play on the court after dinner."

After speaking, he stepped out of the rest area and went on defense.

"Should Jiang Gu continue to pitch?!"

"Aren't you going to switch shots?"

The onlookers didn't change pitches when they saw the defense in the sixth inning. Does this mean to cultivate the next ace?

Let Jiang Guxiao finish the game and get a lot of money, which can promote his further growth.

"kick off!"

Miyuki Kazuya, he really didn't expect such a showy operation in today's practice game.

The original plan can be changed in this way, and that guy Sawamura is really doing something, isn't this equivalent to admitting that he has lost to Furutani and giving up the fight for the trump card.

It seems that this junior really needs his training. . .

But at this time, let's guide Jiang Gu well, the next one will be a tough battle.

Miyuki moved his finger, and Furutani nodded after seeing it, expressing his understanding.

At the beginning of the sixth inning, Kiryu's hitter was a low-ranking seven-eight-nine-three batter, which was a little easier to deal with.

The seventh batter, Kiryu, was told by the supervisor of his rest area to aim for the ball that he was ready to hit before he went on the field, not waiting for two strikes.

Facing the first pitch thrown by Jiang Gu, he also made a decisive shot after seeing that it was not a difficult line in the strike zone.

"Pong!" Kiryu's complexion changed for a moment. It was much worse than the balls thrown by this guy in the previous innings, and the power of the ball became heavier.

The hard swing of the bat drove the ball to left field.

Eijun, who was in the outfield, was always paying attention, and when he saw the ball flying towards him, he quickly caught up with the fly ball and signaled to the referee.

"Out!"

Kiryu's seven sticks were expected when he hit it, so there is nothing to say.

But I still reminded him about the eighth bat after that. This pitcher has become stronger than before, so pay attention when hitting.

The eighth hitter nodded knowingly, stood on the strike zone and looked at this first-year pitcher. To be honest, this pitcher is quite tough, but his fatigue after the training camp and more than 100 pitches should not be far from the limit. up.

It should be noted that he will not underestimate his opponent because of this. If they underestimate their opponents too much, their Kiryu High School will not be able to get to where they are today.

[-] time dividing line [-]
The sun was setting, and at the end of the day, Jiang Gu was also unable to finish the game, and declared that he was exhausted after barely finishing the seventh inning.

Kataoka had Kawakami pitch the next two innings, but Eizumi was not on the mound.

In the end, the game ended with a score of 14-7.

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Qingdao's school gate
"This is a rice ball prepared for you. You can fill your stomach if you are hungry on the road."

"I did it myself, I hope you don't dislike it."

The four team managers of Seido took out the rice balls they had made and handed them to the players of Kiryu Osaka to show the host's friendliness.

"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it!!"

"Wow, you have four such team managers!"

"I will also help make rice balls!"

"I'm so envious, our team is horrible, we don't even have a team manager!"

"The most important thing is that she is still so cute, ah, if I knew I would come to Qingdao, I'm envious!!"

Under the praise of Kiryu's players, the four team managers couldn't help blushing, quite shy.

Kiryu's contestants were jealous after seeing four beautiful and lovely managers. They didn't have any of them. It was too enviable and jealous.

After they accepted the gift, they also chatted with Qingdao's first army leader.

"By the way, you are still in the training camp!" When seeing off at the school gate, the two teams were exchanging friendly.

"You guys are really tough. I couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat after the offensive in the ninth inning." Kiryu's catcher can be said to have personally experienced Seidou's powerful line play.

"How could we let the game end so easily!" Jun Isashiki, as Seido's vice-captain, was also the first to speak loudly, "We are not the same as you were crushed to death in the middle game."

"The next time we meet you, we will repay you twice." After Isashiki Jun finished speaking, he still did not forget to declare war for the next match.

"Hahaha, that's what I wish for!" Kiryu's catcher also readily accepted the challenge.

The supervisors on the other side are also having friendly exchanges.

"I didn't expect you, Kataoka, to be so lucky. There were two good players in the first year, especially the first year as a pitcher, although it was not stable at the beginning."

"But it stabilized in the second half. How lucky to have such a fastball pitcher!"

Supervisor Matsumoto is really envious of Supervisor Kataoka's ability to harvest such a good seedling, "Another first-year outfielder is also very good in fielding and hitting, and he is not inferior to his seniors, no wonder he will start. "

"Supervisor Matsumoto praised them, they are still far behind." Supervisor Kataoka was also a little modest about Supervisor Matsumoto's praise, and was not particularly happy about it.

"Hahaha, yeah! Then let's see you next time at Koshien!" Supervisor Matsumoto extended his hand solemnly this time, sincerely hoping that his fellowship school could enter Koshien this year.

"Yes!" Director Kataoka immediately shook back with respect.

. . . . .

After chatting for a while, Kiryu's contestants and supervisors all returned by car. After all, it's getting late, and tomorrow they will go to the school in Kanagawa to continue their fellowship.

After sending off Kiryu's contestants, the group washed up and went to the cafeteria to eat.

Director Kataoka brought Takashima Rei and Minister Ota to the cafeteria to announce the starters for tomorrow's game.

"Tomorrow there are two more practice games. In the first game, Kawakami will take the lead."

"Yes!" Kawakami was very happy that it was finally his turn, and he was still the starter.

"Danbo's main pitch in the second game!"

"Yes!"

"Although the fatigue from the training camp is still there, I think it's not a big problem for the two of you to finish pitching a game each?" Supervisor Kataoka also looked at the two senior pitchers and expressed his expectations.

"Yes! Supervision."

At this time, the first-year trio, as the two starters today, are a little dazed, and their physical strength is really exhausted.

Especially Jiang Guxiao, who pitched seven innings bravely, felt that his soul had already wandered away.

"Are you guys eating so little today? It's okay. Especially Jianggu, you almost didn't eat anything!" Xiao Minouchu looked at the two worriedly.

"Well, it's all right, just a little tired and sleepy." Jiang Gu said that he was all right, just tired and want to sleep.

"Then I still have to eat, that's not okay."

"Well, I know." Jiang Guqiang pulled himself together and started to eat, saying that he could do it.

Haruichi originally wanted to remind Eijun alone, but after seeing him reminding him, he stopped talking after eating.

Although he looked a little out of sorts, he was a little more silent than usual.He probably knew it was because of the incident during the day.

After a while, "I'm full and I'll go first, you guys eat slowly." After eating his share, Rong Chun took the plate to the dishwashing area, and then left the cafeteria.

Haruichi glanced worriedly at Eijun's leaving back, he knew that he couldn't help with this kind of thing, and it was completely different from his last problem.

At Seido Baseball Stadium, Eijun waited for Senior Chris at the stadium as agreed.

"Eijun!"

"Senior Chris!"

"I didn't wait long, I'm a bit late." Chris was confused by something just now, and hurried over after he dealt with it, but he was still very sorry.

Eijun shook his head, "It's okay, I didn't wait long, Senior Chris."

"You should know why I called you to talk alone." Chris also turned the topic back to the main purpose of this conversation at this time.

Rong Chun pursed his lips and nodded silently, expressing his understanding.

Seeing Eijun like this, Chris couldn't help sighing and frowned,
"As your close senior, I'll just say it straight, why did you answer the supervisor's questions like that during the day? You were also in this dispensable state during the previous training match."

Rong Chun couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He really didn't know how to explain it better. He couldn't say that I was born again. I was tempered and beaten by playing baseball in the previous life, which made him who he is today!This is just too much nonsense.

"Senior Chris, I...I just felt the strong momentum of Jiang Gu's desire to shoot, and I didn't feel disgusted in my heart, so..."

"So you think it doesn't matter, anyway, there will be opportunities waiting for you next time?!" Chris was really a little angry, and his tone couldn't help but become harsh.
"Is that what you think? Are you thinking too much about high school baseball?"

"Eijun, any opportunity to play in high school baseball is hard-won, you have to learn to cherish it! Especially the experience of being selected into the first-team competition in the summer of freshman year."

Eijun, who is said to be speechless, is like a naughty student who has been preached, and is deeply moved by the words from the heart of someone close to him.

"Senior Chris, I understand what you mean, and I will pay attention not to do it again in the future." Rong Jun made a resolute expression because of Chris' words.

Chris looked at Eijun who seemed to have understood his words, and nodded in relief.

"Well, I hope you can really fight for every inch of land and every second in the future."

"Yes, Senior Chris!"

"I still have information to sort out later, you should think about it for yourself, and ask yourself what is your heart as a pitcher."

After speaking, Chris felt that he should wake up properly, and seeing that Eijun looked normal, he left to deal with the baseball team's business.

"Ok."

"I'm sorry, Senior Chris!" The silent eight words were spoken to Chris's leaving back.

He knew that this heart-to-heart conversation was his deception to Senior Chris.

When he graduated from high school, when he knew that there were major league scouts looking for him, he ignored everyone's obstruction, refused to listen to warnings, and thought he could do it. Don't want to tell your loved ones about your sad past.

It took me ten years to climb all the way from Mengxin to becoming the main pitcher of the team that won the championship title.

His pitching values ​​have experienced the baptism of all kinds of people in the major leagues, and they have grown into a towering tree. How could it be easily changed.

However, in order to be able to become the main pitcher, it is time to adjust the loopholes that he has leaked from his slack, the only obsession in his past and present life, leading his seniors to Koshien.

"Playing a likable person" is sometimes a science, and this is the most essential thing he has learned in the ten years in the major leagues besides baseball skills.

He really doesn't want to be announced in advance by the supervisor that he will be out of the competition for the main pitcher this summer because of this uncompetitive performance.

Besides, isn't he trying to pretend his immature personality before?Acting with emotion, didn't you pretend to be good at the beginning!
Maybe it was because the environment was not in the big leagues, but surrounded by family and friends.

Although he played a bit of a failure later on, not quite like his youthful self, but no one questioned him except for this problem.

He believes that as long as he is stable with his current psychological quality, even if it is a landslide and tsunami, he will not change his face.

He just wants to show everyone the Sawamura Eijun they think they should be, hoping that his truest side will not be exposed.

At this moment, the honey-colored eyes flashed an indifference that had never been seen before. After blinking, it seemed that the previous indifference was an illusion, and the eyes still had the warm feeling of a little sun in the past.

The next day everyone will see the energetic Sawamura Eijun again.

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(End of this chapter)