King's Green Road
Chapter 412 15. Fanwai Rongchun is in Daocheng
Chapter 412 15. Fanwai Rongchun is in Daocheng
After the semifinals.
At night, Qingdao also held a pre-match meeting for the game the day after tomorrow, focusing on introducing information about Daocheng players.
Qingdao's canteen was full of members of Qingdao's army.
And Chris, who was in charge of the explanation, also opened his notebook, and the video of Daocheng's game was also playing on the TV next to him. Looking at the information recorded in his notebook, he slowly said:
"Let's talk about Daocheng's playing line first. It can be said that every player has been a popular, famous and powerful star player since junior high school. The strength of the playing line composed of them cannot be underestimated. It can be called All-star lineup.
As the first and second bats at the beginning of Daocheng, our pitchers still need to be extra careful at the beginning, and they cannot be allowed to hit base.
Carl Ross, the first bat, can be said to have the same speed as Kuramochi. Stealing bases at the right time is also a common thing, and in terms of hitting, it can be said that he is even better than Kuramochi in our team.
As the second best, Shirakawa is more similar to Ryosuke, but in the final analysis, he is slightly inferior to Ryosuke in the use of skills. The most important thing is that his strength is also as weak as Ryosuke.
Pitchers with heavy ball quality inherently restrain him in terms of strength, but his strength is still quite terrifying.
The combination is also far from our first and second rounds. "
"Yeah, they will definitely use speed to shake us."
As someone who has been there, Danbo has experienced the baptism of the other party's line-up, so he nodded in agreement with what Chris said with lingering fear.
"Of course you have to watch out for their strong slugs too."
Then Chris continued his analysis, paused when talking about the characteristics of Daocheng Qiangbang, and then continued:
"But in the final analysis, the scariest thing about Daocheng's hitters is that they are very obsessed with winning."
"The obsession with victory?"
Jiang Gu looked at Chris in confusion. As a kid who just wanted to play and pitch, he hadn't really realized the importance of victory to the team.
"That's right. When we played against Daocheng last year, at the final critical moment, even the strong bat who was the fourth bat didn't hesitate to follow the point-grabbing tactics to win the game for the team.
Although the team is full of star players with distinctive personalities and their own pride, in order to win the game, they can let go of their personal emotions at critical moments and unite as one to seize the opportunity of the game. "
The words of senior Chris really refreshed the cognition of the two first-years, Jiang Gu and Chunshi, who were new to the scene, and felt that Daocheng was really powerful.
Just as they were slowly thinking about Chris's words, Miyuki-senpai's voice came next to their ears.
"From this perspective, they are a team that knows best how to play unbeatable games."
Can't you lose the battle? !
Both Jiang Gu and Chun Shi swallowed involuntarily after listening to these words, it sounds really not easy.
Seeing the two first graders who were a little startled by his words, Miyuki couldn't help but smile.
Sure enough, he was still a first-grade elementary school student.
Although the strength can be said to be very good, but the perception of high school baseball is still too simple and superficial. I haven't really felt the cruelty of high school baseball and the feeling of losing every game, especially the summer game. .
After that, Chris once again introduced each of the sticks in detail, and then introduced Daocheng's ace Cheng Gongming.
"That's all about their trump card information. Generally speaking, it depends on the situation. Daocheng has a high probability of letting Narimiya complete the pitch in the finals. As for the backup pitchers, there are third-year Iguchi, second-year Hirano and first-year Sawamura. The strength of the substitute, after Narimiya Ming, should be the first-year Sawamura... Although he has not pitched in this summer game, he has indeed been started to left field a few times. He valued it, and judging from the previous practice matches and limited game videos, there is no doubt about his strength and talent."
Having said that, everyone present was silent for a while.
Not for anything else, but they sent it out with their own hands.
"His pitching was shown once in our practice game. The day after tomorrow is the final. Daocheng shouldn't let a freshman play?"
One team member was annoyed after speaking.
Their team didn't send first-years from the first game of the summer competition. They have enough players in Daocheng, and they don't have to send first-years to play. It doesn't mean that they have a surprise in the finals.
"There are first-year pitchers on our team who start."
Immediately, someone refuted his words, which was exactly what he thought.
"No matter what, the most important thing we need to deal with is Narimiya Naruto. Sawamura Eijun's pitching information can only be referred to in one practice game. It is difficult to judge. Instead of worrying about this matter, the trump card is Naru Gongming. Daocheng's protection.
Cheng Gongming's starting state is relatively poor, and it is also the easiest time for us to overcome. If we want to score points, we can do it at this time. "
Although Chris was also worried that Daocheng might suddenly arrange for the first grade to play, but rather than worrying too much, it is better to focus on one goal.
Of course, there are still precautions that should be taken.
"Chris was right."
Supervisor Kataoka looked at these disciples who looked hesitant at this time, and also came forward to appease his disciples.
"This first-year and several other backup pitchers are not the focus. Cheng Gongming is what you need to attack the most. I believe that with your hitting strength, you will be able to show the best performance.
Of course, there is still a need to be wary of the other pitchers. "
"Yes!"
Seeing their steady supervision as always, they felt a little more at ease.
"The pitcher who will start the game the day after tomorrow will drop to the valley, Danbo will continue to pitch, and the other players will still start as before without any changes."
"Understood, Supervisor!"
"As the starter, you should be bold to throw the ball. Don't be afraid of being kicked out. There are many reliable seniors behind you. In addition, Danbo will also have to warm up at any time when the time comes. The game the day after tomorrow depends on you."
Jiang Gu, Danbo was taken aback: "Yes!"
In the final, we must win! ! !
Inagi in the Hachioji area on the second night.
"Tomorrow's final pitcher, Eijun!"
At the moment when Guoyou's supervisor finished talking, everyone in Daocheng was stunned for a moment, and then looked at their trump card with aspirations. The finals were given to the juniors first, so their trump card won't explode in anger, right? !
But in the bottom of my heart, there is no doubt that their juniors are not qualified to start.
They have seen that strength in the practice these days. The supervisor will let Eijun play this summer. It is probably inspired by Qingdao's bold behavior, otherwise it is estimated that no matter what so early.
After all, after all, Daocheng is not Qingdao, and there is no unique pitcher.
"What are you looking at me for?!"
Cheng Gongming glared fiercely at his teammates who were looking at him. What kind of eyes are they looking at? Is he such a stingy person? !Look down on him.
"It was Eijun who started first, not me."
Oh Yo, it's strange that I'm not angry.
"The rest of the team is largely unchanged, except that Narimiya starts fifth in left field, Eijun plays ninth, and Fujikawa adjusts to eighth, understand?"
Everyone in Daocheng: "Yes!"
"Eijun, don't worry about voting when the time comes, I'm still behind!"
Cheng Gongming was not happy about not starting first, but patted Eijun on the shoulder at this time, encouraging his junior in a very senior style.
After all, it's the junior I like and the opponent is still Qingdao, it's okay to give up first, just let the junior formally show Qingdao his skills, and understand whether the player they gave up is really an excellent player .
Just facing the substitutes last time was not enough.
"And it's not like you haven't matched Qingdao before, it's just that you've changed a group of people, so vote well and show them some color."
Rong Chun replied dumbfoundingly: "I see, Mingsang."
I'm still very happy in my heart, probably to comfort myself, after all, Qing Dao means different things to me.
Although Mingsang is sometimes a little naive, but sometimes he still looks like a senior, and it's not entirely because he doesn't understand other people's feelings.
"That's right, Eijun will have us behind you tomorrow!"
"Relax and vote boldly."
"Just like Ah Ming said, there is him behind you, it doesn't matter if you lose points, we will all get them back."
Seeing that their aces are so graceful, they don't have to worry about ace being unhappy. They cheered up their juniors, so they all spoke out to encourage them.
"Yes!"o(*////▽////*)q
On the other side, in the combined house on the side of Qingdao A Stadium where everything is quiet.
"Ah... You are indeed here."
As the lights turned on, the master of the voice, Minister Ota, and Rei Takashima behind him also clearly approached the bright composite room.
I saw Supervisor Kataoka sitting by the window of the observation room smoking a cigarette silently, looking up at the dark night sky and bright moon outside the window.
"Supervisor Kataoka, you'd better go take a rest."
Rei Takashima looked at Supervisor Kataoka who was not sleeping so late, but was smoking here, frowned and disapproved, and couldn't help but speak.
After hearing Takashima Rei's words, Supervisor Kataoka was silent for a while and said:
"What do you think is the chance that we will win tomorrow's game? Is it too small to underestimate the opponent if we think half the chance of winning?"
"It's nothing like that. Our players must."
Hearing Supervisor Kataoka's words, Director Ota was very anxious to speak for his team members, but he did not expect that Supervisor Kataoka would think about their winning percentage against Shangdaocheng after the meeting, which was very surprising.
But no matter what, he wholeheartedly believes that their players are absolutely fine.
It was just that she was interrupted by Rei Takashima just after speaking halfway through, and Rei Takashima calmly gave her desired winning percentage.
"I think this is about a 6 to 4 chance, and we happen to be on the disadvantaged side, after all..."
Supervisor Kataoka knew exactly what was left unfinished in the words, and he still just quietly looked out the window at the pitch-black stadium.
Rei Takashima continued: "Of course I am looking forward to everyone's performance, but it is obviously very difficult for our hitters to get points from Nariya Naruto, so the key is whether our pitchers can suppress Daocheng's hitters. To what extent, this is what can improve our winning rate."
The three pitchers...none of them can play alone against a lineman like Daocheng, so we are at a disadvantage.
Eyes with glasses flickered.
Daocheng also sent out a first-year pitcher whose strength is unknown. All these are variables, and it is not ideal no matter how you look at it.
Minister Ota did not expect that tomorrow's game would be so pessimistic.
At this time, Director Kataoka spoke again, "It is the most ideal arrangement for Furutani to be able to pitch in the fifth inning as a starter, and Tanba to block the remaining four innings."
"But I think it is impossible for Daocheng to let us pitch from two pitchers to the end of the game so steadily. Kawakami still needs to prepare, but we still need to be cautious about his arrangements and watch the timing."
Takashima Rei also added at the right time.
Minister Ota listened to two people who were more professional than himself talking about the arrangement of the competition. Such an arrangement was indeed the most reasonable at present.
"The next thing is to see who the goddess of victory smiles at."
Minister Ota sighed.
"It doesn't matter whether it's a lucky way or a hard way... I think it's really nice to take their team to Koshien—"
Director Kataoka looked at the bright moon outside the window, and said in a serious and emotional tone, this is something he has been working hard for so many years.
Especially the repeated failures made him very persistent to achieve this goal, and he didn't want to disappoint these children's efforts over the past three years.
Minister Ota and Rei Takashima were silent: "..."
You think the players must have... felt it.
Daocheng Industrial Stadium under the same moonlight,
Daocheng's supervisor Kunitomo Hiroshige and minister Hayashida are sitting on the bench at the edge of the court and chatting after finishing the meeting on tomorrow's game arrangement.
Minister Lintian handed over a can of beer to Superintendent Guoyou, and then took advantage of the opportunity to sit beside Supervisor Guoyou.
"Tomorrow is the final round."
Supervisor Guoyou said with emotion while pulling the tab of the canned beer.
Time flies, and it is summer of the year again.
"Tomorrow looks like it's going to be a long day."
Minister Hayashida took a sip of beer and said,
"Attracting attention every year should put you under a lot of pressure. When we enter Koshien, there will be more noise around us. Let's toast quietly and celebrate alone."
As he spoke, he touched the beer in Supervisor Guoyou's hand, then looked at the silent Supervisor Guoyou and said,
"I don't think the players will live up to the supervisor's expectations."
"You're right, they're the best."
In this silence, under the same sky,
Whether it's Qingdao's players or Daocheng's players, they are all quietly looking forward to tomorrow's competition.
Only one winner can get a ticket to Koshien.
The next day, West Tokyo final, Meiji Jingu Stadium.
Today is the final in West Tokyo, and it is the collision of two famous schools. One is the overlord of last year, and the other is the Seido king who has not entered Koshien for six consecutive years. The supporters of the two can be said to be numerous.
In the early morning, there were people coming and going outside the Meiji Jingu Stadium, which was very lively.
It can also be heard not far outside the stadium. At this moment, the radio in the stadium is broadcasting the precautions.
[The finals of the competition in West Tokyo will start at [-] pm today.Due to the relatively high temperature today, all spectators who come to watch the game are requested to drink as much water as possible to avoid heat stroke and other adverse conditions. 】
After the radio finished broadcasting this time, it repeated the precautions again.
[Again, because the temperature is higher today...]
Today is the day of the finals. Even if you haven’t watched the game before, you won’t miss it today. No matter how high the temperature is, it can’t stop the enthusiasm of the audience watching the game. At this time, the sun is high in the sky, and the temperature is also The height is unbearable, but it is better to see the situation of the court and the positions of the players in the spectator seats on the court.
Some school players who have already finished the game appeared in the stands.
As for this match, Masamori Harada, the captain of Daocheng, and Tetsuya Yuuki, the captain of Aido, were at a position in the passageway of the stadium at this moment, and they were doing finger-guessing to determine the order of attack in front of the referee.
As a result of the boxing guessing game, Yuuki had better luck, won the right to take the initiative to choose, and then chose to attack first according to the supervisor's instructions.
Hearing this, Masakori Harada's eyes flickered and he knew Aodo's plan.
But I'm afraid Qing Dao's plan will fail this time.
"Then the game arrangement is that Qingdao will attack first, and Daocheng will attack later. I expect the two teams to play a good game suitable for being called the final."
The chief referee then announced the arrangements and blessings of the game.
Harada/Yuki: "Yes!"
The captains of the two teams then shook hands as a sign of friendship.
But in their eyes, the victory of this game is inevitable, and they will win this game... Just wait and see!
Afterwards, Harada and Yuki walked back to their team members.
"Let's go!"
"Oh oh oh-"
The two teams walked towards their respective directions on the court.
When the contestants of Qingdao walked out of the passageway, loud cheers came to their ears endlessly.
"Ah, it's out! It's the Seidou players—!"
"Qingdao—!"
"Isashiki!"
"Miyuki—!"
"Danbo!"
"Philosopher Chief!"
"Director Kataoka!"
"Masuko—!"
"Falling down the valley!"
"Xiao Mina—!"
"I'm going to Koshien this year—!"
On the other side, the players from Daocheng also appeared at the entrance of the stadium one after another at this time. Looking at the Qingdao players on the opposite side, they were all full of fighting spirit and did not give in at all.
Similarly, Daocheng, which has more supporters, also received heart-piercing cheers from their supporters in the audience.
"Daocheng is the strongest!"
"A Ming—!"
"Cheng Gong!"
"Aya—!"
"Carlos!"
"You guys are going to break into Jiashien—"
"Supervisor Guoyou, please!"
"I'm going to beat them to Jiashiyuan this year!"
"A Ming, come on!"
Then the two sides also exchanged each other's starting list. .
Daocheng's starting roster made the atmosphere in Qingdao freeze instantly, and the most unlikely probability that had been thought of before the game appeared.
I saw that the pitcher position on the list was Daocheng's current first-year Sawamura Eijun, and Narimiya Ming, who was the ace, started left field.
"It really... did that."
The Qingdao team members couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.
They know too little information about this pitcher. Except for left-handed pitching, invisible pitches, suspected weird balls, and throwing Carter balls, there is basically nothing else. Who knows if they have hidden them in practice games.
And that alone is enough to give them a headache.
At the same time, the list of Daocheng and Qingdao announced on the electronic screen also caused an uproar among the audience. Compared with Qingdao, which they were used to, Daocheng surprised them. Just like Qingdao was surprised, the pitcher was not successful Gong Ming.
But a first-year pitcher.
They understand Qingdao's doing this, but you Daocheng's doing this is not without an absolute trump card, so what's the point of doing it? !
At the same time, Daocheng was discussing about Qingdao's starter.
"The starting pitcher is Jianggu."
"It seems that Danbo was used as a reliever, which means that it should be the same as when they played against Yaoshi. They chose to seize the opportunity to change pitchers to play the game!"
"The next question is... what will the next cast change mode be like, and when will Qingdao change casts."
Guoyou Supervisor did not expect Qingdao's arrangement. From his point of view, in terms of stability and strength, this is their best arrangement.
And the pitching arrangement he gave is definitely better than that of Qingdao, so Daocheng already has more than half the chance of winning this game.
At this time, Cheng Gongming was sitting on the bench in the Daocheng rest area, with a towel wrapped around his neck, and kept yawning with his head raised.
Masago Harada, who was sitting next to him, looked at Narimiya Ming like this and said, "It seems that you didn't get enough sleep yesterday! You have been yawning since early in the morning."
Cheng Gongming shook his head: "It's nothing, just thinking that I can go to Jiashien after the game is over, I'm so excited that I can't sleep."
"Although you are not starting, but the state still has to be tense, don't be too loose, after all, it is the first time for Rongchun to start in front of so many spectators, and it is the final, and you still need you to make him feel at ease. of.
After all, you are Daocheng's trump card, so please support my junior. "
Harada saw that there was nothing wrong with Gong Ming's appearance, so he immediately reminded him.
"Of course, it's the first time for Eijun to start such an important competition, and I will definitely not hold him back, hehe—"
Narimiya Minato looked at Harada Masamichi Harada with piercing eyes for an instant.
"Eng Chun, don't worry, your senior, I will rescue you at any time!"
Eijun smiled and nodded: "Yes!"
But inside is another matter.
He didn't know what he could do in front of his former seniors, but the only thing he knew was that he was Eijun Sawamura, a first-year student in Daocheng.
As a starter, he will definitely live up to his predecessors.
In the past, he regretted that he was not able to fulfill their dreams with the seniors of Qingdao, but he would not drag down the seniors of Daocheng because of the past events to make up for the regret he had for the seniors of Qingdao.
That was an insult to the seniors who were all nice to him.
Eijun took a deep breath, and his eyes became firm again.
[The finals of the National High School Baseball Tournament West Tokyo Regional Tournament are about to begin. Under the clear sky like midsummer, players from both sides have come out of their rest areas to the field.Daocheng Industry, the overlord of last summer, is trying to win the second consecutive hegemony, and Qingdao High School also wants to wash away the defeat of last year, and enter the Koshien, which has been in the past for six years. Both sides are famous schools. Who will win the championship? , please look forward to the next game...]
When the game officially started at [-] p.m., both sides lined up on both sides of the home plate on the field, saluted and shook hands with each other.
Under the referee's signal to take their positions, the contestants from both sides yelled at each other like a rainbow in demonstration.
"let's go!"
"Whoa whoa--!!"
"Please advise!"
The sound of air defense sirens sounded over the stadium.
In the stands on the first and third base side, the audience also gave their warmest applause to the energetic teenagers of the two teams.
The broadcast is also broadcasting every move on the field at the same time.
[The contestants on both sides rushed out very imposingly, and the audience in the stands also gave the contestants warm applause. The applause was full of respect for the advancement of the two teams all the way, and the audience's support for the next game What kind of game will this be——]
After the two sides saluted each other, Daocheng, who was the first to defend, stayed on the court for 10 minutes of defensive warm-up.
On the other hand, Seidou went back to the rest area on the first base side.
[In the first half of the inning, it was Daocheng's players who were on the field first. The players were gathering on the mound to cheer for themselves. As Daocheng's starting pitcher today, it was their ace player——
Eijun Sawamura, a first-year pitcher who has not pitched in this summer regional competition so far! 】
Later in Daocheng's defensive practice, a lot of information about Daocheng's other starters came out on the radio.
On Aido's side, Director Kataoka called the starting players to squat around him in front of the rest area and talk about the tactics of the game.
In any case, this is already the case, so we can only face it positively.
"Don't shoot anything but sweet balls until the ball is ahead! Don't be afraid to get struck out, catch these,
Decide what kind of ball you want to play!The weather is so hot today, as long as you let the opponent shoot more shots, let alone the opponent is still in the first grade, the probability of missing shots will increase, so you must wait patiently for the opportunity to come. "
Regarding Supervisor Kataoka's words, the first few players all nodded.
Today will not be as simple as before, they all know it... especially Daocheng's sudden one-handed arrangement can explain it.
"How will Qingdao deal with Daocheng's first-year class who suddenly enters the stage? If he can't win for a long time, Daocheng will still have Cheng Gongming in the next class.
But I didn't expect that Daocheng would actually let a first-year pitcher play. It was probably the biggest surprise of the game, even more surprising than Qingdao letting the first-year Yugu start. After all... Daocheng has Cheng Gongming. "
In the press box on the Jingu Stadium, Mine Fujio also brought his assistant Akiko Yamato to watch the game today, but there were really too many spectators in this game, in order not to be crowded with the spectators , so I specially said hello and reserved the position of the press box on the court, which is convenient for viewing and shooting.
After watching the situation on the field and listening to the radio, Owada Akiko said something that was not just a handsome guy, it was rare this time.
"yes."
Mine Fujio stared closely at Eijun Sawamura, who was making a defensive trial shot, with a serious expression on his face.
"Qingdao has always been promoted by switching strategies, but Daocheng did not come back again, but this time he arranged an unexpected arrangement.
Although I don't know what kind of game this game will be in the end, the strength of the pitchers on both sides must be the key to this game——
In particular, the performance of the starting pitchers of both sides determines who is more able to dominate the start of the game. Since Daocheng dares to send a first-year, it proves that this first-year must not be worse than the current second- and third-year backup pitchers. "
[In the first half of the round, Qing Dao attacked! 】
[First hit, shortstop Kuramochi! 】
"Kuramo, be active!"
"Watch the ball carefully!"
"Come on!"
"..."
"Go out and hit base!!"
When Kuramo walked into the strike zone, there were also voices of support from Qingdao supporters cheering for Kuramo from all around.
Huh? !Take the seat on the left.
Eijun on the mound looked at Kuramochi who was standing on the left batting bench, and was suddenly puzzled. I remember that Kuramochi can shoot from both sides, right? !
Instead of standing on the right side of the field where he can clearly see the ball, he was standing on the left side of the field... that must be what he wanted to do.
With a little thought in his heart, Eijun had a general idea.
Harada Masamori at the home plate also turned his head slightly, and looked at Yoichi Kuramochi, the No. [-] batman in Seido who did not follow the usual path.
Forget it, it seems that the start should be to bunt!
Thinking of this, his right hand slipped slightly between his crotch, and he signaled the first pitch to Eijun on the opposite pitcher's mound.
At this moment, the chief referee behind Masakori Harada also raised his right palm to signal,
"Game start!"
Eijun on the mound also understood this guy's plan after seeing Senior Harada's signal to him for the first pitch.
It looks like what I think, Harada-senpai also thinks that Kuramochi-senpai wants to bunt to hit base, but I don't know if it's a fraud.
After all, Kuramochi-senpai has always been a player who does not follow the usual path.
However, although the thoughts in his heart were very complicated, the baseball in his hand also flew out of Eijun's hand without hesitation at this time.
"call out!"
At the same time, third baseman Yoshizawa at third base and Eijun on the mound moved at the same time after the ball was thrown, but they were all surprised when they saw Kuramochi who was motionless on the strike zone.
Didn't hit it, see?It shouldn't be!
"Bad ball!"
Harada Masakori who received the ball also frowned and looked at Kuramochi. Although it was a bad ball, the position of the shot was very subtle. Coupled with the characteristics of Eijun's pitch, he would let the ball go. Has another purpose... It's weird.
When Harada took out the baseball from the glove and passed it to Eijun, he was also thinking about Seidou's purpose and his plan to be the first batman Kuramochi.
Kuramochi on the strike zone also let out a long breath after the dust settled for the first ball. It seems that his luck is pretty good today.
Bet right, to be honest, he didn't even see the point of the first shot, the ball just flew over like that, obviously the speed of this first grader is not as fast as his team's Jianggu, but he almost didn't even react too late.
Next, Kuramochi still put on the look of going to bunt, but the annoying thing is that he didn't move at all....
"Bad ball!"
Pitch after pitch, Eijun and Harada shot the ball from a subtle angle in order to prevent Kuramochi's bunt. Every time Eijun threw a ball, he immediately ran down the mound and ran forward.
What if someone bunts? !
Isn't that just my own carelessness, I gave him a chance, he can't stop running, running back and forth in such weather is also very sour.
Rong Chun couldn't help but slander in his heart at this moment: Do you want to bunt, Senior Cangchi?Hurry up and decide——, he was so mad at him.
The mood is also irritable.
When the fourth ball was about to be thrown, it was already a situation of one strike and three balls. The fourth ball should have entered the strike zone according to the signal, but it was a little short when it was thrown into the glove.
"Bad ball!"
Eijun's mouth twitched, and he missed.
"Four balls, walk to base!"
Eijun: "..." Damn, the first hitter was four bad, and he was planning to perform well, so he felt guilty for some reason.
Immediately, pitcher Eijun Okagami gritted his teeth angrily, and lied to him.
Kuramochi-senpai is indeed a cunning fellow.
"It's okay, Eijun, take your time!"
Although Harada Masamori was surprised at the home plate, if it wasn't for Eijun's lack of composure, it would be strange that there would be a deviation in the last ball.
But after all, it was the first time for a junior to start in a big scene, so he couldn't be too harsh.
"It's okay, solve them one by one!"
"Take your time, your pitch is fine!"
"Okay, we will guard the back, Eijun!"
At the same time, Daocheng's players on the field also supported their junior immediately. It's the first time on the field, so it's no big deal.
After all, they still believed in the strength of their juniors.
The Guoyou supervisor in the Daocheng rest area didn't show much when he saw Rongchun made a mistake at the beginning of the game.
Narimiya Naruto might be dissatisfied, but Eijun is not Narimiya Ming, he is still a first-year player, and he started directly in the final for the first time. It is inevitable that such a situation will occur at the beginning.
He also believed that he chose Eijun to start, and he would not let himself down.
"That's great!"
At this moment, Kuramochi, who got the four balls, yelled excitedly, dropped the bat in his hand, and trotted towards first base.
"Senior Feng, is it true that the first graders in Daocheng are being too wary?"
Akiko Owada at the press table has grown a bit more knowledgeable since watching the game at the opening of the competition, so according to the situation on the field, after seeing Kuramochi being escorted by the four bad guys, she expressed her judgment to Mine Fujio-senpai confirm.
"Yeah, after all, Kuramochi's footwork makes him quite fearful. Once he hits base, he will be a very troublesome guy."
After Mine Fujio heard what Owada Akiko said, he glanced at the female assistant in surprise. He couldn't imagine that besides looking at the handsome guy, he was still a little bit better, and he was really relieved.
"However, it should or may be the first time I was nervous."
Judging from the pitching speed is about 138km/h, there is nothing special about it, but the quality of ball control and straight ball is not bad.
I just don't know what qualities Daocheng likes in this first grader.
Fujio Mine couldn't help but feel curious.
A first-year pitcher who can break through the siege among all-star players like Daocheng, he doesn't believe that what he sees on the surface can allow him to occupy the first-team position so firmly, and he is still starting in the finals. There must be something he doesn't know .
[Second bat, second baseman Xiao Minato! 】
"The hitter with fast feet hits base, and it's the turn of the second batter with pretty good batting skills. Qingdou should be able to use a lot of tactics to maximize his advantage! Maybe he can score in this inning. "
Owada later voiced her optimism again after watching second-best Ryosuke Kominato step into the strike zone.
But this time, Mine Fujio did not agree with his opinion.
"Although no one is out, since Daocheng took the first-year play, and if you look carefully at the players in Daocheng and no one in the rest area is anxious, it proves that this situation is nothing to them."
What kind of strength is there to be so reassuring?
I don't think it's just because of the ace's last save.
Mine Fujio kept his eyes on the game on the court.
When pitcher Mound Kami was planning to focus on Seido's second batter, Kominato-senpai, who seemed to him to be quite difficult to deal with, Eijun saw from the corner of his eye that Kuramochi-senpai didn't stay at first base obediently, but exaggerated. We largely left base bag.
Damn, it's that far from the bases! !
Looking at the distance from the base, Rong Chun couldn't help the twitching of the corners of his mouth and his irritable mood. It's been a long time since I've seen this feeling, but... I'm not an ordinary freshman anymore. up.
But if you don't hold back, it is estimated that senior Kurachi will really steal the base if he sees the opportunity, and he can't let it go.
Immediately, Eijun pretended to stand sideways inadvertently, preparing to make a fake pitching action, but then turned around quite quickly and passed the baseball in his hand in the direction of first base.
"Snapped!"
Yamaoka at first base also received the ball tacitly. When Yamaoka received the ball and was about to tag Kuramochi, Kuramochi flew back and touched the bag of first base at this time.
"Safety!"
Then, when first baseman Yamaoka passed the baseball back to Eijun again, although Kuramochi was taken aback by the first-year's skilful pinning, he still aggressively left the base again.
Eijun: Damn it. o(≧mouth≦)o
This is too arrogant, I'm not joking about restraining you, see if I don't give you some flair, it's too underestimating me.
The players in Daocheng are quite stable.
I still know a lot about the containment skills of my juniors. At the best time, they can hold Carlos tightly to the first base and dare not move. They are much better than their aces in this respect.
Seidou's Yoichi Kuramochi has the same ability on base as Carlos, so they don't need to worry too much.
"Snapped!"
Kuramochi once again returned to the first base position.
"Safety!"
It's so risky, it's almost over.
Kuramochi stood up and glanced at the direction of the mound. He was almost tagged. This first-year containment technique is ridiculously good.
But this first grader... feels very nervous!
Cang Mochi turned his mind a few times, and when he gritted his teeth and planned to do it again, he felt a creepy gaze, which made him freeze in place subconsciously.
Looking around, I saw the restraining eyes of the pitcher Daocheng.
It seems to be telling, as long as you dare to leave the base again, it means that you will definitely win you, so that he dare not move easily.
Cut——, although Kuramochi is not reconciled, but his intuition tells him that he can't do that to harass the other party, otherwise he will definitely be out. His perception has always been very accurate in this regard, so he dare not take risks .
After all, it would be a pity to waste such a good situation.
Ryosuke Kominato, who walked up to the strike zone, was quite used to seeing Kuramochi go to base as usual at first, but when he saw Kuramochi being stared at first base and not daring to move, he always had a look on his face. The smile stiffened.
Kuramochi was actually... restrained.
It seems that this first grade is not easy!
The team members in Seido's rest area also had the same idea as Kominato Ryosuke, and they didn't expect that the opponent's first-year stared at Kuramochi by restraining him.
This is something that many pitchers cannot do.
Look at their pitchers, and then look at the opponent's first-year pitchers. It's not enough for one of them to match their three in terms of containment skills.
"interesting."
When Miyuki saw this scene, he couldn't help wondering what was so special about this pitcher. He really wanted to know sooner.
At the home plate, Harada glanced at Eijun, who was easily restraining Kuramochi, and then at Ryosuke Kominato, who was holding a bat on the strike zone.
As soon as he came up, he put on a bunt posture, probably because he wanted to push the runner exactly, but it may also be because he deliberately wanted Eijun to pay attention to the runner, and then hit him in a normal way unexpectedly.
Thinking of this, Harada thumped his glove hard, making a sound to attract Eijun who was focusing on restraining Kuramochi at the moment.
The right hand moved slightly between the crotch, and then gave the corresponding signal: It is only the first round, Eijun, you can concentrate on facing the batter!Now that the runner is also being held back by you, it is better to focus more on the hitter. This hitter should not be underestimated, and the runner will be left to me to deal with it.
After seeing Harada-senpai's secret signal, Eijun calmed down his mind a little, but he still did not forget to warn and restrain Kuramochi-senpai again, otherwise Kuramochi-senpai would definitely revert to his old ways again.
Then Eijun nodded in agreement.
"However, it is really troublesome for the two partners of Senior Shangcangchi and Senior Liang. If you are not careful, you will be entangled."
Rong Jun looked at the two seniors in Qingdao, and couldn't help but complain.
But at this moment, he was on guard in his heart, because he didn't believe that the senior Kuramochi he knew would give up so directly, so after turning around, Eijun looked as if he didn't care and started to throw the ball.
But in fact... there are other plans.
"call--!"
Kuramochi let out a long breath nervously, but his eyes were fixed on Eijun all the time. When he saw Eijun making a movement as if he was about to start throwing the ball, Kuramochi felt that he had waited for the opportunity, so he moved to watch It also started to move around.
How could he, Master Cangchi, just accept his fate like this!
So he also started to leave the base at the same time that Eijun seemed to be pitching. He didn't believe that he still failed to steal the base.
"Stolen base!"
First baseman Yamaoka has never let go of his marking on Kuramochi. When he saw Kuramochi's movements, he hurriedly reminded his teammates.
"This is suicide at all! The opportunity I finally got..."
Fujio Mine, who was on the press table, was also stunned by this tactic beyond his own judgment, and then his tone was full of regret that this tactic would fail. The players of Qingdao must be too reckless.
"call out!"
Sure enough, he was so daring. Senior Cangchi really didn't go beyond his own ideas. It would be impossible for him not to take him down.
"Don't underestimate me!"
Eijun also turned quickly the next moment, yelling and passing the ball to Tsubasa Hirai's glove who was waiting at second base.
At this time, the broadcast is also broadcasting timely stadium dynamics.
[I didn't expect that Qingdao's first bat would boldly choose to steal a base alone, but the pitcher also passed the ball like a sharp arrow.Who is faster, please wait and see——! 】
At this time, Kuramochi was also running towards second base against the clock.
He knew that he had no way out, the damn bastard first grader actually tricked him, he must not be out like this, damn it! ! !
Then when there is only a little distance left,
Kuramochi slid over, and when he got up, the baseball was passed to the second baseman first. Second baseman Tsubasa Hirai took advantage of the situation and stroked towards Kuramochi's body with the glove holding the baseball, with the determination to win.
Although Kuramochi did use his inertia to lean back a bit to avoid the tag, the dominant second baseman Tsubasa Hirai still tagged him and directly scored the outs.
"Out!"
When the umpire at second base made his decision, the audience was excited. Whether it was Daocheng's first-year containment or Kuramochi's all-out steal, the matchup was so exciting.
I didn't expect it to start so well.
The broadcast also reported that the commentator was surprised by Kuramochi's footsteps, and his tone of speech was a little excited and a little regretful.
【Ah...it's a pity that the stealing base failed——!But Seido's No. [-] Kuramochi player is really good. Such a fast pace!With the pitcher so wary of him, he almost succeeded in stealing a base!It's amazing! 】
Arriving near the second base, the shortstop Shirakawa, who originally planned to assist the second baseman, looked up and down Shimo Kuramochi with lingering fear after the dust settled. Thinking of the speed at which he was running just now, his heart was broken. Put: The fastest speed can be said to be similar to that of Karl Ross.
Fortunately, Eijun was on guard all the time, otherwise it would be bad if he was really hit by this guy, or he might lose points at the beginning of the game.
"It's really bold... I almost succeeded, but unfortunately I failed, and the advantage I finally got is so gone!"
After Kuramochi was eliminated, Owada Akiko couldn't help feeling worried and regretful.
Mine Fujio also felt a pity.
However, I don't think so about the active style of the players from Qingdao High School. After all, isn't this the usual attacking style of Qingdao, and it just failed this time.
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(End of this chapter)
After the semifinals.
At night, Qingdao also held a pre-match meeting for the game the day after tomorrow, focusing on introducing information about Daocheng players.
Qingdao's canteen was full of members of Qingdao's army.
And Chris, who was in charge of the explanation, also opened his notebook, and the video of Daocheng's game was also playing on the TV next to him. Looking at the information recorded in his notebook, he slowly said:
"Let's talk about Daocheng's playing line first. It can be said that every player has been a popular, famous and powerful star player since junior high school. The strength of the playing line composed of them cannot be underestimated. It can be called All-star lineup.
As the first and second bats at the beginning of Daocheng, our pitchers still need to be extra careful at the beginning, and they cannot be allowed to hit base.
Carl Ross, the first bat, can be said to have the same speed as Kuramochi. Stealing bases at the right time is also a common thing, and in terms of hitting, it can be said that he is even better than Kuramochi in our team.
As the second best, Shirakawa is more similar to Ryosuke, but in the final analysis, he is slightly inferior to Ryosuke in the use of skills. The most important thing is that his strength is also as weak as Ryosuke.
Pitchers with heavy ball quality inherently restrain him in terms of strength, but his strength is still quite terrifying.
The combination is also far from our first and second rounds. "
"Yeah, they will definitely use speed to shake us."
As someone who has been there, Danbo has experienced the baptism of the other party's line-up, so he nodded in agreement with what Chris said with lingering fear.
"Of course you have to watch out for their strong slugs too."
Then Chris continued his analysis, paused when talking about the characteristics of Daocheng Qiangbang, and then continued:
"But in the final analysis, the scariest thing about Daocheng's hitters is that they are very obsessed with winning."
"The obsession with victory?"
Jiang Gu looked at Chris in confusion. As a kid who just wanted to play and pitch, he hadn't really realized the importance of victory to the team.
"That's right. When we played against Daocheng last year, at the final critical moment, even the strong bat who was the fourth bat didn't hesitate to follow the point-grabbing tactics to win the game for the team.
Although the team is full of star players with distinctive personalities and their own pride, in order to win the game, they can let go of their personal emotions at critical moments and unite as one to seize the opportunity of the game. "
The words of senior Chris really refreshed the cognition of the two first-years, Jiang Gu and Chunshi, who were new to the scene, and felt that Daocheng was really powerful.
Just as they were slowly thinking about Chris's words, Miyuki-senpai's voice came next to their ears.
"From this perspective, they are a team that knows best how to play unbeatable games."
Can't you lose the battle? !
Both Jiang Gu and Chun Shi swallowed involuntarily after listening to these words, it sounds really not easy.
Seeing the two first graders who were a little startled by his words, Miyuki couldn't help but smile.
Sure enough, he was still a first-grade elementary school student.
Although the strength can be said to be very good, but the perception of high school baseball is still too simple and superficial. I haven't really felt the cruelty of high school baseball and the feeling of losing every game, especially the summer game. .
After that, Chris once again introduced each of the sticks in detail, and then introduced Daocheng's ace Cheng Gongming.
"That's all about their trump card information. Generally speaking, it depends on the situation. Daocheng has a high probability of letting Narimiya complete the pitch in the finals. As for the backup pitchers, there are third-year Iguchi, second-year Hirano and first-year Sawamura. The strength of the substitute, after Narimiya Ming, should be the first-year Sawamura... Although he has not pitched in this summer game, he has indeed been started to left field a few times. He valued it, and judging from the previous practice matches and limited game videos, there is no doubt about his strength and talent."
Having said that, everyone present was silent for a while.
Not for anything else, but they sent it out with their own hands.
"His pitching was shown once in our practice game. The day after tomorrow is the final. Daocheng shouldn't let a freshman play?"
One team member was annoyed after speaking.
Their team didn't send first-years from the first game of the summer competition. They have enough players in Daocheng, and they don't have to send first-years to play. It doesn't mean that they have a surprise in the finals.
"There are first-year pitchers on our team who start."
Immediately, someone refuted his words, which was exactly what he thought.
"No matter what, the most important thing we need to deal with is Narimiya Naruto. Sawamura Eijun's pitching information can only be referred to in one practice game. It is difficult to judge. Instead of worrying about this matter, the trump card is Naru Gongming. Daocheng's protection.
Cheng Gongming's starting state is relatively poor, and it is also the easiest time for us to overcome. If we want to score points, we can do it at this time. "
Although Chris was also worried that Daocheng might suddenly arrange for the first grade to play, but rather than worrying too much, it is better to focus on one goal.
Of course, there are still precautions that should be taken.
"Chris was right."
Supervisor Kataoka looked at these disciples who looked hesitant at this time, and also came forward to appease his disciples.
"This first-year and several other backup pitchers are not the focus. Cheng Gongming is what you need to attack the most. I believe that with your hitting strength, you will be able to show the best performance.
Of course, there is still a need to be wary of the other pitchers. "
"Yes!"
Seeing their steady supervision as always, they felt a little more at ease.
"The pitcher who will start the game the day after tomorrow will drop to the valley, Danbo will continue to pitch, and the other players will still start as before without any changes."
"Understood, Supervisor!"
"As the starter, you should be bold to throw the ball. Don't be afraid of being kicked out. There are many reliable seniors behind you. In addition, Danbo will also have to warm up at any time when the time comes. The game the day after tomorrow depends on you."
Jiang Gu, Danbo was taken aback: "Yes!"
In the final, we must win! ! !
Inagi in the Hachioji area on the second night.
"Tomorrow's final pitcher, Eijun!"
At the moment when Guoyou's supervisor finished talking, everyone in Daocheng was stunned for a moment, and then looked at their trump card with aspirations. The finals were given to the juniors first, so their trump card won't explode in anger, right? !
But in the bottom of my heart, there is no doubt that their juniors are not qualified to start.
They have seen that strength in the practice these days. The supervisor will let Eijun play this summer. It is probably inspired by Qingdao's bold behavior, otherwise it is estimated that no matter what so early.
After all, after all, Daocheng is not Qingdao, and there is no unique pitcher.
"What are you looking at me for?!"
Cheng Gongming glared fiercely at his teammates who were looking at him. What kind of eyes are they looking at? Is he such a stingy person? !Look down on him.
"It was Eijun who started first, not me."
Oh Yo, it's strange that I'm not angry.
"The rest of the team is largely unchanged, except that Narimiya starts fifth in left field, Eijun plays ninth, and Fujikawa adjusts to eighth, understand?"
Everyone in Daocheng: "Yes!"
"Eijun, don't worry about voting when the time comes, I'm still behind!"
Cheng Gongming was not happy about not starting first, but patted Eijun on the shoulder at this time, encouraging his junior in a very senior style.
After all, it's the junior I like and the opponent is still Qingdao, it's okay to give up first, just let the junior formally show Qingdao his skills, and understand whether the player they gave up is really an excellent player .
Just facing the substitutes last time was not enough.
"And it's not like you haven't matched Qingdao before, it's just that you've changed a group of people, so vote well and show them some color."
Rong Chun replied dumbfoundingly: "I see, Mingsang."
I'm still very happy in my heart, probably to comfort myself, after all, Qing Dao means different things to me.
Although Mingsang is sometimes a little naive, but sometimes he still looks like a senior, and it's not entirely because he doesn't understand other people's feelings.
"That's right, Eijun will have us behind you tomorrow!"
"Relax and vote boldly."
"Just like Ah Ming said, there is him behind you, it doesn't matter if you lose points, we will all get them back."
Seeing that their aces are so graceful, they don't have to worry about ace being unhappy. They cheered up their juniors, so they all spoke out to encourage them.
"Yes!"o(*////▽////*)q
On the other side, in the combined house on the side of Qingdao A Stadium where everything is quiet.
"Ah... You are indeed here."
As the lights turned on, the master of the voice, Minister Ota, and Rei Takashima behind him also clearly approached the bright composite room.
I saw Supervisor Kataoka sitting by the window of the observation room smoking a cigarette silently, looking up at the dark night sky and bright moon outside the window.
"Supervisor Kataoka, you'd better go take a rest."
Rei Takashima looked at Supervisor Kataoka who was not sleeping so late, but was smoking here, frowned and disapproved, and couldn't help but speak.
After hearing Takashima Rei's words, Supervisor Kataoka was silent for a while and said:
"What do you think is the chance that we will win tomorrow's game? Is it too small to underestimate the opponent if we think half the chance of winning?"
"It's nothing like that. Our players must."
Hearing Supervisor Kataoka's words, Director Ota was very anxious to speak for his team members, but he did not expect that Supervisor Kataoka would think about their winning percentage against Shangdaocheng after the meeting, which was very surprising.
But no matter what, he wholeheartedly believes that their players are absolutely fine.
It was just that she was interrupted by Rei Takashima just after speaking halfway through, and Rei Takashima calmly gave her desired winning percentage.
"I think this is about a 6 to 4 chance, and we happen to be on the disadvantaged side, after all..."
Supervisor Kataoka knew exactly what was left unfinished in the words, and he still just quietly looked out the window at the pitch-black stadium.
Rei Takashima continued: "Of course I am looking forward to everyone's performance, but it is obviously very difficult for our hitters to get points from Nariya Naruto, so the key is whether our pitchers can suppress Daocheng's hitters. To what extent, this is what can improve our winning rate."
The three pitchers...none of them can play alone against a lineman like Daocheng, so we are at a disadvantage.
Eyes with glasses flickered.
Daocheng also sent out a first-year pitcher whose strength is unknown. All these are variables, and it is not ideal no matter how you look at it.
Minister Ota did not expect that tomorrow's game would be so pessimistic.
At this time, Director Kataoka spoke again, "It is the most ideal arrangement for Furutani to be able to pitch in the fifth inning as a starter, and Tanba to block the remaining four innings."
"But I think it is impossible for Daocheng to let us pitch from two pitchers to the end of the game so steadily. Kawakami still needs to prepare, but we still need to be cautious about his arrangements and watch the timing."
Takashima Rei also added at the right time.
Minister Ota listened to two people who were more professional than himself talking about the arrangement of the competition. Such an arrangement was indeed the most reasonable at present.
"The next thing is to see who the goddess of victory smiles at."
Minister Ota sighed.
"It doesn't matter whether it's a lucky way or a hard way... I think it's really nice to take their team to Koshien—"
Director Kataoka looked at the bright moon outside the window, and said in a serious and emotional tone, this is something he has been working hard for so many years.
Especially the repeated failures made him very persistent to achieve this goal, and he didn't want to disappoint these children's efforts over the past three years.
Minister Ota and Rei Takashima were silent: "..."
You think the players must have... felt it.
Daocheng Industrial Stadium under the same moonlight,
Daocheng's supervisor Kunitomo Hiroshige and minister Hayashida are sitting on the bench at the edge of the court and chatting after finishing the meeting on tomorrow's game arrangement.
Minister Lintian handed over a can of beer to Superintendent Guoyou, and then took advantage of the opportunity to sit beside Supervisor Guoyou.
"Tomorrow is the final round."
Supervisor Guoyou said with emotion while pulling the tab of the canned beer.
Time flies, and it is summer of the year again.
"Tomorrow looks like it's going to be a long day."
Minister Hayashida took a sip of beer and said,
"Attracting attention every year should put you under a lot of pressure. When we enter Koshien, there will be more noise around us. Let's toast quietly and celebrate alone."
As he spoke, he touched the beer in Supervisor Guoyou's hand, then looked at the silent Supervisor Guoyou and said,
"I don't think the players will live up to the supervisor's expectations."
"You're right, they're the best."
In this silence, under the same sky,
Whether it's Qingdao's players or Daocheng's players, they are all quietly looking forward to tomorrow's competition.
Only one winner can get a ticket to Koshien.
The next day, West Tokyo final, Meiji Jingu Stadium.
Today is the final in West Tokyo, and it is the collision of two famous schools. One is the overlord of last year, and the other is the Seido king who has not entered Koshien for six consecutive years. The supporters of the two can be said to be numerous.
In the early morning, there were people coming and going outside the Meiji Jingu Stadium, which was very lively.
It can also be heard not far outside the stadium. At this moment, the radio in the stadium is broadcasting the precautions.
[The finals of the competition in West Tokyo will start at [-] pm today.Due to the relatively high temperature today, all spectators who come to watch the game are requested to drink as much water as possible to avoid heat stroke and other adverse conditions. 】
After the radio finished broadcasting this time, it repeated the precautions again.
[Again, because the temperature is higher today...]
Today is the day of the finals. Even if you haven’t watched the game before, you won’t miss it today. No matter how high the temperature is, it can’t stop the enthusiasm of the audience watching the game. At this time, the sun is high in the sky, and the temperature is also The height is unbearable, but it is better to see the situation of the court and the positions of the players in the spectator seats on the court.
Some school players who have already finished the game appeared in the stands.
As for this match, Masamori Harada, the captain of Daocheng, and Tetsuya Yuuki, the captain of Aido, were at a position in the passageway of the stadium at this moment, and they were doing finger-guessing to determine the order of attack in front of the referee.
As a result of the boxing guessing game, Yuuki had better luck, won the right to take the initiative to choose, and then chose to attack first according to the supervisor's instructions.
Hearing this, Masakori Harada's eyes flickered and he knew Aodo's plan.
But I'm afraid Qing Dao's plan will fail this time.
"Then the game arrangement is that Qingdao will attack first, and Daocheng will attack later. I expect the two teams to play a good game suitable for being called the final."
The chief referee then announced the arrangements and blessings of the game.
Harada/Yuki: "Yes!"
The captains of the two teams then shook hands as a sign of friendship.
But in their eyes, the victory of this game is inevitable, and they will win this game... Just wait and see!
Afterwards, Harada and Yuki walked back to their team members.
"Let's go!"
"Oh oh oh-"
The two teams walked towards their respective directions on the court.
When the contestants of Qingdao walked out of the passageway, loud cheers came to their ears endlessly.
"Ah, it's out! It's the Seidou players—!"
"Qingdao—!"
"Isashiki!"
"Miyuki—!"
"Danbo!"
"Philosopher Chief!"
"Director Kataoka!"
"Masuko—!"
"Falling down the valley!"
"Xiao Mina—!"
"I'm going to Koshien this year—!"
On the other side, the players from Daocheng also appeared at the entrance of the stadium one after another at this time. Looking at the Qingdao players on the opposite side, they were all full of fighting spirit and did not give in at all.
Similarly, Daocheng, which has more supporters, also received heart-piercing cheers from their supporters in the audience.
"Daocheng is the strongest!"
"A Ming—!"
"Cheng Gong!"
"Aya—!"
"Carlos!"
"You guys are going to break into Jiashien—"
"Supervisor Guoyou, please!"
"I'm going to beat them to Jiashiyuan this year!"
"A Ming, come on!"
Then the two sides also exchanged each other's starting list. .
Daocheng's starting roster made the atmosphere in Qingdao freeze instantly, and the most unlikely probability that had been thought of before the game appeared.
I saw that the pitcher position on the list was Daocheng's current first-year Sawamura Eijun, and Narimiya Ming, who was the ace, started left field.
"It really... did that."
The Qingdao team members couldn't help being a little dumbfounded.
They know too little information about this pitcher. Except for left-handed pitching, invisible pitches, suspected weird balls, and throwing Carter balls, there is basically nothing else. Who knows if they have hidden them in practice games.
And that alone is enough to give them a headache.
At the same time, the list of Daocheng and Qingdao announced on the electronic screen also caused an uproar among the audience. Compared with Qingdao, which they were used to, Daocheng surprised them. Just like Qingdao was surprised, the pitcher was not successful Gong Ming.
But a first-year pitcher.
They understand Qingdao's doing this, but you Daocheng's doing this is not without an absolute trump card, so what's the point of doing it? !
At the same time, Daocheng was discussing about Qingdao's starter.
"The starting pitcher is Jianggu."
"It seems that Danbo was used as a reliever, which means that it should be the same as when they played against Yaoshi. They chose to seize the opportunity to change pitchers to play the game!"
"The next question is... what will the next cast change mode be like, and when will Qingdao change casts."
Guoyou Supervisor did not expect Qingdao's arrangement. From his point of view, in terms of stability and strength, this is their best arrangement.
And the pitching arrangement he gave is definitely better than that of Qingdao, so Daocheng already has more than half the chance of winning this game.
At this time, Cheng Gongming was sitting on the bench in the Daocheng rest area, with a towel wrapped around his neck, and kept yawning with his head raised.
Masago Harada, who was sitting next to him, looked at Narimiya Ming like this and said, "It seems that you didn't get enough sleep yesterday! You have been yawning since early in the morning."
Cheng Gongming shook his head: "It's nothing, just thinking that I can go to Jiashien after the game is over, I'm so excited that I can't sleep."
"Although you are not starting, but the state still has to be tense, don't be too loose, after all, it is the first time for Rongchun to start in front of so many spectators, and it is the final, and you still need you to make him feel at ease. of.
After all, you are Daocheng's trump card, so please support my junior. "
Harada saw that there was nothing wrong with Gong Ming's appearance, so he immediately reminded him.
"Of course, it's the first time for Eijun to start such an important competition, and I will definitely not hold him back, hehe—"
Narimiya Minato looked at Harada Masamichi Harada with piercing eyes for an instant.
"Eng Chun, don't worry, your senior, I will rescue you at any time!"
Eijun smiled and nodded: "Yes!"
But inside is another matter.
He didn't know what he could do in front of his former seniors, but the only thing he knew was that he was Eijun Sawamura, a first-year student in Daocheng.
As a starter, he will definitely live up to his predecessors.
In the past, he regretted that he was not able to fulfill their dreams with the seniors of Qingdao, but he would not drag down the seniors of Daocheng because of the past events to make up for the regret he had for the seniors of Qingdao.
That was an insult to the seniors who were all nice to him.
Eijun took a deep breath, and his eyes became firm again.
[The finals of the National High School Baseball Tournament West Tokyo Regional Tournament are about to begin. Under the clear sky like midsummer, players from both sides have come out of their rest areas to the field.Daocheng Industry, the overlord of last summer, is trying to win the second consecutive hegemony, and Qingdao High School also wants to wash away the defeat of last year, and enter the Koshien, which has been in the past for six years. Both sides are famous schools. Who will win the championship? , please look forward to the next game...]
When the game officially started at [-] p.m., both sides lined up on both sides of the home plate on the field, saluted and shook hands with each other.
Under the referee's signal to take their positions, the contestants from both sides yelled at each other like a rainbow in demonstration.
"let's go!"
"Whoa whoa--!!"
"Please advise!"
The sound of air defense sirens sounded over the stadium.
In the stands on the first and third base side, the audience also gave their warmest applause to the energetic teenagers of the two teams.
The broadcast is also broadcasting every move on the field at the same time.
[The contestants on both sides rushed out very imposingly, and the audience in the stands also gave the contestants warm applause. The applause was full of respect for the advancement of the two teams all the way, and the audience's support for the next game What kind of game will this be——]
After the two sides saluted each other, Daocheng, who was the first to defend, stayed on the court for 10 minutes of defensive warm-up.
On the other hand, Seidou went back to the rest area on the first base side.
[In the first half of the inning, it was Daocheng's players who were on the field first. The players were gathering on the mound to cheer for themselves. As Daocheng's starting pitcher today, it was their ace player——
Eijun Sawamura, a first-year pitcher who has not pitched in this summer regional competition so far! 】
Later in Daocheng's defensive practice, a lot of information about Daocheng's other starters came out on the radio.
On Aido's side, Director Kataoka called the starting players to squat around him in front of the rest area and talk about the tactics of the game.
In any case, this is already the case, so we can only face it positively.
"Don't shoot anything but sweet balls until the ball is ahead! Don't be afraid to get struck out, catch these,
Decide what kind of ball you want to play!The weather is so hot today, as long as you let the opponent shoot more shots, let alone the opponent is still in the first grade, the probability of missing shots will increase, so you must wait patiently for the opportunity to come. "
Regarding Supervisor Kataoka's words, the first few players all nodded.
Today will not be as simple as before, they all know it... especially Daocheng's sudden one-handed arrangement can explain it.
"How will Qingdao deal with Daocheng's first-year class who suddenly enters the stage? If he can't win for a long time, Daocheng will still have Cheng Gongming in the next class.
But I didn't expect that Daocheng would actually let a first-year pitcher play. It was probably the biggest surprise of the game, even more surprising than Qingdao letting the first-year Yugu start. After all... Daocheng has Cheng Gongming. "
In the press box on the Jingu Stadium, Mine Fujio also brought his assistant Akiko Yamato to watch the game today, but there were really too many spectators in this game, in order not to be crowded with the spectators , so I specially said hello and reserved the position of the press box on the court, which is convenient for viewing and shooting.
After watching the situation on the field and listening to the radio, Owada Akiko said something that was not just a handsome guy, it was rare this time.
"yes."
Mine Fujio stared closely at Eijun Sawamura, who was making a defensive trial shot, with a serious expression on his face.
"Qingdao has always been promoted by switching strategies, but Daocheng did not come back again, but this time he arranged an unexpected arrangement.
Although I don't know what kind of game this game will be in the end, the strength of the pitchers on both sides must be the key to this game——
In particular, the performance of the starting pitchers of both sides determines who is more able to dominate the start of the game. Since Daocheng dares to send a first-year, it proves that this first-year must not be worse than the current second- and third-year backup pitchers. "
[In the first half of the round, Qing Dao attacked! 】
[First hit, shortstop Kuramochi! 】
"Kuramo, be active!"
"Watch the ball carefully!"
"Come on!"
"..."
"Go out and hit base!!"
When Kuramo walked into the strike zone, there were also voices of support from Qingdao supporters cheering for Kuramo from all around.
Huh? !Take the seat on the left.
Eijun on the mound looked at Kuramochi who was standing on the left batting bench, and was suddenly puzzled. I remember that Kuramochi can shoot from both sides, right? !
Instead of standing on the right side of the field where he can clearly see the ball, he was standing on the left side of the field... that must be what he wanted to do.
With a little thought in his heart, Eijun had a general idea.
Harada Masamori at the home plate also turned his head slightly, and looked at Yoichi Kuramochi, the No. [-] batman in Seido who did not follow the usual path.
Forget it, it seems that the start should be to bunt!
Thinking of this, his right hand slipped slightly between his crotch, and he signaled the first pitch to Eijun on the opposite pitcher's mound.
At this moment, the chief referee behind Masakori Harada also raised his right palm to signal,
"Game start!"
Eijun on the mound also understood this guy's plan after seeing Senior Harada's signal to him for the first pitch.
It looks like what I think, Harada-senpai also thinks that Kuramochi-senpai wants to bunt to hit base, but I don't know if it's a fraud.
After all, Kuramochi-senpai has always been a player who does not follow the usual path.
However, although the thoughts in his heart were very complicated, the baseball in his hand also flew out of Eijun's hand without hesitation at this time.
"call out!"
At the same time, third baseman Yoshizawa at third base and Eijun on the mound moved at the same time after the ball was thrown, but they were all surprised when they saw Kuramochi who was motionless on the strike zone.
Didn't hit it, see?It shouldn't be!
"Bad ball!"
Harada Masakori who received the ball also frowned and looked at Kuramochi. Although it was a bad ball, the position of the shot was very subtle. Coupled with the characteristics of Eijun's pitch, he would let the ball go. Has another purpose... It's weird.
When Harada took out the baseball from the glove and passed it to Eijun, he was also thinking about Seidou's purpose and his plan to be the first batman Kuramochi.
Kuramochi on the strike zone also let out a long breath after the dust settled for the first ball. It seems that his luck is pretty good today.
Bet right, to be honest, he didn't even see the point of the first shot, the ball just flew over like that, obviously the speed of this first grader is not as fast as his team's Jianggu, but he almost didn't even react too late.
Next, Kuramochi still put on the look of going to bunt, but the annoying thing is that he didn't move at all....
"Bad ball!"
Pitch after pitch, Eijun and Harada shot the ball from a subtle angle in order to prevent Kuramochi's bunt. Every time Eijun threw a ball, he immediately ran down the mound and ran forward.
What if someone bunts? !
Isn't that just my own carelessness, I gave him a chance, he can't stop running, running back and forth in such weather is also very sour.
Rong Chun couldn't help but slander in his heart at this moment: Do you want to bunt, Senior Cangchi?Hurry up and decide——, he was so mad at him.
The mood is also irritable.
When the fourth ball was about to be thrown, it was already a situation of one strike and three balls. The fourth ball should have entered the strike zone according to the signal, but it was a little short when it was thrown into the glove.
"Bad ball!"
Eijun's mouth twitched, and he missed.
"Four balls, walk to base!"
Eijun: "..." Damn, the first hitter was four bad, and he was planning to perform well, so he felt guilty for some reason.
Immediately, pitcher Eijun Okagami gritted his teeth angrily, and lied to him.
Kuramochi-senpai is indeed a cunning fellow.
"It's okay, Eijun, take your time!"
Although Harada Masamori was surprised at the home plate, if it wasn't for Eijun's lack of composure, it would be strange that there would be a deviation in the last ball.
But after all, it was the first time for a junior to start in a big scene, so he couldn't be too harsh.
"It's okay, solve them one by one!"
"Take your time, your pitch is fine!"
"Okay, we will guard the back, Eijun!"
At the same time, Daocheng's players on the field also supported their junior immediately. It's the first time on the field, so it's no big deal.
After all, they still believed in the strength of their juniors.
The Guoyou supervisor in the Daocheng rest area didn't show much when he saw Rongchun made a mistake at the beginning of the game.
Narimiya Naruto might be dissatisfied, but Eijun is not Narimiya Ming, he is still a first-year player, and he started directly in the final for the first time. It is inevitable that such a situation will occur at the beginning.
He also believed that he chose Eijun to start, and he would not let himself down.
"That's great!"
At this moment, Kuramochi, who got the four balls, yelled excitedly, dropped the bat in his hand, and trotted towards first base.
"Senior Feng, is it true that the first graders in Daocheng are being too wary?"
Akiko Owada at the press table has grown a bit more knowledgeable since watching the game at the opening of the competition, so according to the situation on the field, after seeing Kuramochi being escorted by the four bad guys, she expressed her judgment to Mine Fujio-senpai confirm.
"Yeah, after all, Kuramochi's footwork makes him quite fearful. Once he hits base, he will be a very troublesome guy."
After Mine Fujio heard what Owada Akiko said, he glanced at the female assistant in surprise. He couldn't imagine that besides looking at the handsome guy, he was still a little bit better, and he was really relieved.
"However, it should or may be the first time I was nervous."
Judging from the pitching speed is about 138km/h, there is nothing special about it, but the quality of ball control and straight ball is not bad.
I just don't know what qualities Daocheng likes in this first grader.
Fujio Mine couldn't help but feel curious.
A first-year pitcher who can break through the siege among all-star players like Daocheng, he doesn't believe that what he sees on the surface can allow him to occupy the first-team position so firmly, and he is still starting in the finals. There must be something he doesn't know .
[Second bat, second baseman Xiao Minato! 】
"The hitter with fast feet hits base, and it's the turn of the second batter with pretty good batting skills. Qingdou should be able to use a lot of tactics to maximize his advantage! Maybe he can score in this inning. "
Owada later voiced her optimism again after watching second-best Ryosuke Kominato step into the strike zone.
But this time, Mine Fujio did not agree with his opinion.
"Although no one is out, since Daocheng took the first-year play, and if you look carefully at the players in Daocheng and no one in the rest area is anxious, it proves that this situation is nothing to them."
What kind of strength is there to be so reassuring?
I don't think it's just because of the ace's last save.
Mine Fujio kept his eyes on the game on the court.
When pitcher Mound Kami was planning to focus on Seido's second batter, Kominato-senpai, who seemed to him to be quite difficult to deal with, Eijun saw from the corner of his eye that Kuramochi-senpai didn't stay at first base obediently, but exaggerated. We largely left base bag.
Damn, it's that far from the bases! !
Looking at the distance from the base, Rong Chun couldn't help the twitching of the corners of his mouth and his irritable mood. It's been a long time since I've seen this feeling, but... I'm not an ordinary freshman anymore. up.
But if you don't hold back, it is estimated that senior Kurachi will really steal the base if he sees the opportunity, and he can't let it go.
Immediately, Eijun pretended to stand sideways inadvertently, preparing to make a fake pitching action, but then turned around quite quickly and passed the baseball in his hand in the direction of first base.
"Snapped!"
Yamaoka at first base also received the ball tacitly. When Yamaoka received the ball and was about to tag Kuramochi, Kuramochi flew back and touched the bag of first base at this time.
"Safety!"
Then, when first baseman Yamaoka passed the baseball back to Eijun again, although Kuramochi was taken aback by the first-year's skilful pinning, he still aggressively left the base again.
Eijun: Damn it. o(≧mouth≦)o
This is too arrogant, I'm not joking about restraining you, see if I don't give you some flair, it's too underestimating me.
The players in Daocheng are quite stable.
I still know a lot about the containment skills of my juniors. At the best time, they can hold Carlos tightly to the first base and dare not move. They are much better than their aces in this respect.
Seidou's Yoichi Kuramochi has the same ability on base as Carlos, so they don't need to worry too much.
"Snapped!"
Kuramochi once again returned to the first base position.
"Safety!"
It's so risky, it's almost over.
Kuramochi stood up and glanced at the direction of the mound. He was almost tagged. This first-year containment technique is ridiculously good.
But this first grader... feels very nervous!
Cang Mochi turned his mind a few times, and when he gritted his teeth and planned to do it again, he felt a creepy gaze, which made him freeze in place subconsciously.
Looking around, I saw the restraining eyes of the pitcher Daocheng.
It seems to be telling, as long as you dare to leave the base again, it means that you will definitely win you, so that he dare not move easily.
Cut——, although Kuramochi is not reconciled, but his intuition tells him that he can't do that to harass the other party, otherwise he will definitely be out. His perception has always been very accurate in this regard, so he dare not take risks .
After all, it would be a pity to waste such a good situation.
Ryosuke Kominato, who walked up to the strike zone, was quite used to seeing Kuramochi go to base as usual at first, but when he saw Kuramochi being stared at first base and not daring to move, he always had a look on his face. The smile stiffened.
Kuramochi was actually... restrained.
It seems that this first grade is not easy!
The team members in Seido's rest area also had the same idea as Kominato Ryosuke, and they didn't expect that the opponent's first-year stared at Kuramochi by restraining him.
This is something that many pitchers cannot do.
Look at their pitchers, and then look at the opponent's first-year pitchers. It's not enough for one of them to match their three in terms of containment skills.
"interesting."
When Miyuki saw this scene, he couldn't help wondering what was so special about this pitcher. He really wanted to know sooner.
At the home plate, Harada glanced at Eijun, who was easily restraining Kuramochi, and then at Ryosuke Kominato, who was holding a bat on the strike zone.
As soon as he came up, he put on a bunt posture, probably because he wanted to push the runner exactly, but it may also be because he deliberately wanted Eijun to pay attention to the runner, and then hit him in a normal way unexpectedly.
Thinking of this, Harada thumped his glove hard, making a sound to attract Eijun who was focusing on restraining Kuramochi at the moment.
The right hand moved slightly between the crotch, and then gave the corresponding signal: It is only the first round, Eijun, you can concentrate on facing the batter!Now that the runner is also being held back by you, it is better to focus more on the hitter. This hitter should not be underestimated, and the runner will be left to me to deal with it.
After seeing Harada-senpai's secret signal, Eijun calmed down his mind a little, but he still did not forget to warn and restrain Kuramochi-senpai again, otherwise Kuramochi-senpai would definitely revert to his old ways again.
Then Eijun nodded in agreement.
"However, it is really troublesome for the two partners of Senior Shangcangchi and Senior Liang. If you are not careful, you will be entangled."
Rong Jun looked at the two seniors in Qingdao, and couldn't help but complain.
But at this moment, he was on guard in his heart, because he didn't believe that the senior Kuramochi he knew would give up so directly, so after turning around, Eijun looked as if he didn't care and started to throw the ball.
But in fact... there are other plans.
"call--!"
Kuramochi let out a long breath nervously, but his eyes were fixed on Eijun all the time. When he saw Eijun making a movement as if he was about to start throwing the ball, Kuramochi felt that he had waited for the opportunity, so he moved to watch It also started to move around.
How could he, Master Cangchi, just accept his fate like this!
So he also started to leave the base at the same time that Eijun seemed to be pitching. He didn't believe that he still failed to steal the base.
"Stolen base!"
First baseman Yamaoka has never let go of his marking on Kuramochi. When he saw Kuramochi's movements, he hurriedly reminded his teammates.
"This is suicide at all! The opportunity I finally got..."
Fujio Mine, who was on the press table, was also stunned by this tactic beyond his own judgment, and then his tone was full of regret that this tactic would fail. The players of Qingdao must be too reckless.
"call out!"
Sure enough, he was so daring. Senior Cangchi really didn't go beyond his own ideas. It would be impossible for him not to take him down.
"Don't underestimate me!"
Eijun also turned quickly the next moment, yelling and passing the ball to Tsubasa Hirai's glove who was waiting at second base.
At this time, the broadcast is also broadcasting timely stadium dynamics.
[I didn't expect that Qingdao's first bat would boldly choose to steal a base alone, but the pitcher also passed the ball like a sharp arrow.Who is faster, please wait and see——! 】
At this time, Kuramochi was also running towards second base against the clock.
He knew that he had no way out, the damn bastard first grader actually tricked him, he must not be out like this, damn it! ! !
Then when there is only a little distance left,
Kuramochi slid over, and when he got up, the baseball was passed to the second baseman first. Second baseman Tsubasa Hirai took advantage of the situation and stroked towards Kuramochi's body with the glove holding the baseball, with the determination to win.
Although Kuramochi did use his inertia to lean back a bit to avoid the tag, the dominant second baseman Tsubasa Hirai still tagged him and directly scored the outs.
"Out!"
When the umpire at second base made his decision, the audience was excited. Whether it was Daocheng's first-year containment or Kuramochi's all-out steal, the matchup was so exciting.
I didn't expect it to start so well.
The broadcast also reported that the commentator was surprised by Kuramochi's footsteps, and his tone of speech was a little excited and a little regretful.
【Ah...it's a pity that the stealing base failed——!But Seido's No. [-] Kuramochi player is really good. Such a fast pace!With the pitcher so wary of him, he almost succeeded in stealing a base!It's amazing! 】
Arriving near the second base, the shortstop Shirakawa, who originally planned to assist the second baseman, looked up and down Shimo Kuramochi with lingering fear after the dust settled. Thinking of the speed at which he was running just now, his heart was broken. Put: The fastest speed can be said to be similar to that of Karl Ross.
Fortunately, Eijun was on guard all the time, otherwise it would be bad if he was really hit by this guy, or he might lose points at the beginning of the game.
"It's really bold... I almost succeeded, but unfortunately I failed, and the advantage I finally got is so gone!"
After Kuramochi was eliminated, Owada Akiko couldn't help feeling worried and regretful.
Mine Fujio also felt a pity.
However, I don't think so about the active style of the players from Qingdao High School. After all, isn't this the usual attacking style of Qingdao, and it just failed this time.
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