Ace of Diamonds: The Demon King Arrives

Chapter 270 Furutani-san’s highest ball speed?

Chapter 270 Furutani-san’s highest ball speed? (-in-)

There is a lot of noise outside...

Qingdao's partners know this very well.

If it had been done before, my friends would have been blown away by these media reporters.

I was even blown away so much...

But now, after experiencing the Kanto Conference and the regional competition.

The players of Qingdao are no longer the novices they were before.

Rather than sitting there being complacent and self-absorbed.

They know very well in their hearts, what is the most important thing for them at the moment?
That is, the next game!
The court is the most ruthless, the winner is a prince and the loser is a bandit.

What people can remember are often only winners and champions.

Who is the loser?

Not important at all.

As long as Qingdao can keep winning, the flowers and applause they will receive will only increase.

Once they are shot down.

Even reporters who liked them before will selectively forget them.

In this case, it’s better to chase empty names that don’t have any real benefit.

Players care more about their own future and the future of the team.

Both of these are linked to their future winning or losing.

"Has the opponent for the second game come out?"

"It's Saint-Dolf High School!"

This is a name that has rarely been heard before.

Qingdao's friends were all a little stunned.

"The opponent got a bye in the first round, so this is the opponent's first game."

Chris said.

"Then they are so unlucky!"

The mustachioed senior commented unceremoniously.

Logically speaking, getting a bye in the draw is a sign of excellent luck.

This Saint-Dolf High School falls into this category.

But now, the opponent met them Qingdao in the second round.

Then they can only say that the other party is extremely unlucky.

Although there are many teams participating in Koshien, the only ones that can really pose a threat to Qingdao are full of hope.

It is no exaggeration to say that except for those teams.

When other teams encounter Qingdao, their results will not be much better than Wucheng.

You know, even though Wucheng lost so miserably, they are also the top giants in the country and their strength is extraordinary.

Of course there are teams in Koshien that are better than them.

But there are not a few who are weaker than them.

"Don't underestimate this opponent. Saint-Dolf High School is a dark horse and a private school. It is said that their principal values the baseball team very much. He specially sent some of the main players to North America to learn baseball. In addition, there are some other players on their team. "International students."

"Due to limited time, the information I was able to investigate was far from enough. The supervisor of their team is named Guanyue, Gemini, twenty-nine years old..."

After hearing Chris's information, all the Qingdao friends had the urge to roll their eyes.

As he said, the information investigated was limited.

But in fact, even people's zodiac signs and blood types have been investigated clearly.

This kind of intelligence gathering ability makes people think without giving a thumbs up.

"As expected of Senior Chris, he's so handsome!!"

While Qingdao was analyzing the opponent's intelligence, he was also actively contacting the training venue.

Information alone is of no use; it is best to conduct specialized training.

Of course, this is not an easy task.

Fortunately, Qingdao had strong connections and was able to resolve the matter smoothly in the end.

"The venue has been contacted, everyone go quietly and don't make any noise!"

The team's training venue is a high school baseball field in Hyogo Prefecture.

Now that school is on holiday, the venue happens to be empty.

There are still two days left before the second game, and the partners gathered here specially to do targeted exercises.

"Wow, I finally smell the fragrance of the stadium again!"

Kuramochi opened his arms as if to embrace the entire court.

Although this school's baseball field is not comparable to their team's field.

But seeing the stadium again, the partners still felt more cordial.

The teacher at this high school should also be the person in charge of the baseball team.

His eyes were full of guilt, "I'm so sorry, junior. The conditions here cannot be compared with those at my alma mater!"

This teacher's alma mater is obviously Qingdao.

"Senior, you are so kind! We are very grateful to have a place to practice!!"

Director Kataoka bowed slightly.

The players on the team also followed suit.

"Everyone, let's go practice!"

As a senior who graduated from Qingdao, this teacher obviously understands everyone's thoughts very well.

"Let's go!!"

The partners received instructions and excitedly found their positions one by one.

The team's pitchers and catchers naturally gathered in the bullpen.

"You must seize the time to practice and don't let your shoulders get cold."

Chris commanded.

"Yes!!"

Chris' current position on the team is basically equivalent to half a supervisor.

This was not sealed by him, but recognized by his partners from the bottom of their hearts.

The teacher who was chatting with Supervisor Kataoka looked at the bullpen from time to time.

Director Kataoka smiled knowingly.

His own senior was an avid pursuer of ball speed when he was in school.

Now that he can watch Fukiya's pitching at close range, how can he hold on?
"Senior, do you want to go take a look?"

Upon hearing Kataoka's invitation, the teacher hesitated: "It won't affect the players' practice, right?"

Although he said that, his footsteps had already begun to move in that direction.

"It's okay. We Qingdao players are not that fragile."

Supervisor Kataoka said firmly.

On this point, the teacher agreed very much.

The two soon arrived at the bullpen, and Fangtani had just picked up the baseball.

The one who was preparing to catch the ball was another catcher on their team named Miyauchi.

In the palace, her nose is particularly big and her personality is very stubborn.

"Feel free to come over here!"

He knelt down and opened his gloves.

"I'm coming, senior!"

Jianggu spoke.

While he was speaking, Fang Gu opened his posture.

He raised one leg high and then dropped it hard.

As his body weight shifted, the baseball in his hand also whizzed out.

The whole movement was like an explosion of thunder.

"boom!!"

When the baseball flew out of his hand, it made a huge roar!

The teacher who was watching was stunned.

"So fast! So strong!!"

This is not the first time he has watched Furitani pitch. The last time was in the stands of Koshien.

Although at that time, he knew that Furiya's pitches were fast.

But there is undoubtedly a huge gap between the shock in the stands and the shock at close range.

Just like now, when he saw the ball fly out, he felt his blood boiling.

This was the pitching he had been pursuing in high school! However, the pitching he pursued did not come true.

His ball speed did not exceed 150 in the end.

For this reason, he had to give up his ace position to a junior who was one year below him.

That is Aomichi’s current supervisor, Kataoka.

Miyauchi, who was at the catcher's position, saw the thunderous ball, and caution flashed in his eyes.

It is estimated that any catcher will not have an easy time catching this ball.

The same is true in the palace.

But he knew that he had to catch it no matter what.

Although he and Miyuki fought for the main force, he lost in the end. This also means that he has lost his qualification as the main number two.

But even if he is not the main player, he is the team's first substitute.

Just in case, he must be able to catch their ace's pitch.

Seeing the baseball coming, his glove adjusted slightly.

"Snapped!"

The baseball penetrated the glove and made a crisp sound.

"it is good!!"

Several players in the bullpen began to cheer in unison.

Even the teacher was no exception.

It’s just that the two sides applauded for different objects.

The Qingdao players were happy for Miyauchi.

Now, Miyauchi's pitching to Fukaya finally has a little bit of a lightness to it.

Compared to Miyauchi's previous receptions, this can be described as a completely different person.

The teacher, on the other hand, marveled at Fang Gu's pitching.

Looking closely, it is indeed different!
If he had had this kind of ball speed back then, he would never have lost his ace position to his junior.

Just when this teacher was thinking so freely in his heart.

He suddenly heard the player named Miyauchi say in a muffled voice.

"No mercy!!"

Obviously Miyauchi did not think that this was Furitani's all-out pitching.

"Are you in a bad state?"

Miyuki, who was about to catch Sawamura's ball, also questioned.

The two catchers on the team said this in unison.

Naturally, everyone noticed that there seemed to be something wrong with Jiang Gu's state.

"No, don't worry! I'm just warming up!!"

Jiang Gu said expressionlessly.

After hearing his answer, Miyauchi and Miyuki gave up.

The rest of the team members also breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the second round!
Even though their team's morale is high now, it would be really hard to lose their ace.

Can they still hold on?
Guys, I don’t have much confidence.

They were just chatting, and the teacher who was watching felt the thunder in his head.

WTF?

I was just warming up!
He looked at Kataoka in disbelief.

It wasn't that he didn't believe what these kids were saying.

It is true that the content revealed by these children is too shocking.

"Warm up, just warm up!"

Director Kataoka said in a low voice.

The corners of his mouth were raised in an obvious arc.

For Qingdao's friends, they are already used to it.

But not that teacher!
The reaction of everyone in Qingdao immediately aroused his curiosity.

He looked at Kataoka eagerly, his searching eyes extremely passionate.

Although his senior did not speak, Kataoka saw through it at a glance. What did he want to ask?
"Senior wants to ask..."

When Kataoka spoke, the teacher nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Has any professional team invited Fang Gu?"

Kataoka guessed, "As far as I have received so far, scouts or coaches from four professional teams have expressed interest in Furitani-san!"

Hearing Kataoka's words, the teacher rolled his eyes to the sky.

Although Furitani is still a first-year player, theoretically speaking, not many professional teams will express interest in him.

Strictly speaking, the first-year players have not yet matured, and the future is full of many variables.

Even if they perform well, they only need to pay attention silently and do not need to express their opinions directly.

But can Jiang Gu be an ordinary newcomer?
Comparing his feelings, if he was the supervisor of those teams, I am afraid he would have approached Jiang Gu personally.

As far as this matter was concerned, if he was really surprised at all, it was that there were only four teams.

In his mind, there should be more people looking for Jiang Gu.

He wasn't even surprised that a major league team took action.

"That's not what I'm talking about. It's this kid's maximum ball speed. You should have measured it, right?"

The teacher asked bluntly.

Kataoka nodded understandingly.

Of course he knew what his senior was really curious about.

But even he himself couldn't understand the answer to this question.

"In the official game, he threw the ball at a speed of 159 kilometers! This is his highest ball speed record in the official game!"

"Of course I know this. But privately, players think the ball speed should be faster?"

Kataoka smiled bitterly after hearing his senior's words.

"We've certainly tested higher ball speeds..."

What he said was so natural that the teacher nodded subconsciously.

However, after nodding a few times, his eyes suddenly widened: "What?"

In the official game, the highest ball speed reached a terrifying 159 kilometers?

Kataoka said there are higher ones.

Doesn't that mean that he has voted beyond in private...

Kataoka seemed to understand what his senior was thinking, and he nodded with a wry smile.

"We have measured ball speeds exceeding 160, more than once! But he has never thrown in an official game. Because the error is not large, it may also be that our operators are not standard."

Regarding this matter, there are great differences within their team.

There are several opinions, all of which have their own opinions.

"What do you think?"

Although he still feels resentful about Kataoka taking away his position.

But this teacher still had great trust in Kataoka's vision and judgment.

At this time, he also immediately asked Kataoka what he thought.

"I firmly believe that the top speed of my boys has exceeded 160 kilometers. And soon, everyone will see it on the field."

I heard Kataoka say that.

This senior who graduated from Qingdao also had a proud smile on his face.

“I didn’t expect that our school could have such incredible wealth!”

As the top prestigious school in the country, the Qingdao High School baseball team has a very high status.

But no matter how high their status is, they are not the only ones.