What Sawamura is really stronger than Tanpa is not his incomparably sharp Breaking-balls. Pitchers like Sawamura who have a variety of breaking balls are, after all, a minority. The other pitchers didn't have Sawamura's talent.
But they can also rely on a few Breaking-balls to navigate the major leagues.
why is that?
Others also have their ways. There are not a few pitchers who rely on Straight balls and several Breaking-balls to get surprising results.
The reason why they can achieve this level is not all because of their Breaking-balls. It is precisely their sharp enough Straight balls that can make the Breaking-balls exert their pressure!
Like Sawamura now, he often Strikes out. On the surface, it seems that Sawamura has a variety of weapons such as Straight, Moving, Change-up, and Magic balls. But that's not the case. The reason why Sawamura can really get so many Strikeouts is not because he has so many changes in the ball course, but because Sawamura's Straight is a sharp enough weapon in itself.
In this life, Sawamura began to hone his ball speed and power in middle school, and the effect was very substantial.
Combined with his precise ball control and new pitching form, his Straight Pitches are even sharper!
Even if there are no other changes, Sawamura's own Straight is a good enough weapon. On this basis, adding the changes of Moving, Splitter, and Change-up balls can make Sawamura's Straight even more powerful!
Tanpa's high drop curveball is definitely a rare variety of Breaking-ball. Even in Sawamura's arsenal, there are not many that can match it. But Sawamura's sharp breaking ball is much more difficult than Tanpa's high drop.
Why so?
This is because Sawamura's Straight is sharper than Tanpa's!
Tanpa's ball control is not as good as Kawakami's, and Breaking-ball is not as much as Kawakami's. But he is obviously stronger than Kawakami, also because Tanpa's Straight balls are sharper and more powerful than Kawakami's.
As for the Ace number battle between Tanpa and Sawamura!
If the strength of the two is similar, in fact, Kataoka will not hesitate, then directly conclude Tanpa's Ace status. After all, with his two-year experience of sharing weal and woe with the third grade, he can better inspire the fighting spirit of the third grade.
Moreover, the effect of Tanpa and Chris's partnership is also very good.
But the reality is not like that!
Because of the difference in Straight balls, experience, fielding, and pure Pitching skills, Sawamura is obviously much stronger than Tanpa.
In this case, with Kataoka's character, how could he give Tanpa the Ace's back number with peace of mind?
At least Tanpa has to show a fighting spirit and strength enough to be the Ace!
Also, the reason why Furuya stands on the pitcher's mound, where people can't take their eyes off him, is because he has the best Straight ball! Of course, if you really understand baseball, you'll know that Sawamura's Straight Fastball is not necessarily worse than Furuya's Straight ball.
Three outs, offense, and defense exchange.
Sawamura had three Strikeouts with ease.
In the first half of the eighth inning, Seidou attacked!
It was Isashiki's turn to attack.
Isashiki Jun slammed the ball out with a scream, and the baseball flew in front of the pitcher. Oda stretched out his glove and caught the ball in his hand as if he had divine help.
"OUT!"
One Out, no one on base!
"Fourth, first baseman, Yuuki-kun!"
Tetsuya vs Oda!
This time, Kakureru High School did not escape but confronted them head-on. In fact, they have no way out. With Sawamura's pitching performance, if they want to turn things around, they must make strong moves to disrupt the rhythm of Seidou.
What's more amazing than shutting out the fourth Batter and fifth Batter?
Only then will Kakureru High School have a chance.
It's just a pity that simply throwing the ball with brute force is enough to deal with Ryosuke and Isashiki, and it is far from enough to deal with Yuuki Tetsuya.
Ping!
He simply holds the bat and swings, smashing the ball into the outfield.
Two base hit!
Tetsu went to second base in one breath.
One Out, runner at second base!
After that, Sawamura came on stage.
Hit a slow high fly in front of third base.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
Sawamura was Out!
"Tsk, I hate this kind of pitching without any technical content."
Two outs, someone at second base.
"Sixth, third baseman, Masuko-kun."
Ping!
Simply competing with brute force, Oda was not Masuko's opponent after all. After entanglement with two Pitch, he was hit with a home run.
Two-run home run!
The total score is 7:3!
In the second half of the eighth inning, it was the turn of Kakureru High School's top lineup to play.
Sawamura teamed up with Chris and unceremoniously Struck out the three of them.
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!"
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!"
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!!"
Three outs, offense, and defense exchange.
In the first half of the ninth inning, Seidou High School attacked and failed to make a score.
In the second half of the ninth inning, Kakureru High School attacked!
"STRIKE!"
"STRIKE!!"
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!"
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!"
"STRIKE! BATTER OUT!!!"
Sawamura seemed to want to use all the energy he was holding in his heart. When he pitched the ball, he didn't hold back at all, causing countless spectators in the auditorium to cheer.
"In the semi-finals of the Kanto Tournament, Seidou High School played against Kakureru High School. In the end, Seidou High School won 7:3 and got a place in the final."
in the stands.
A team collectively stood up.
They looked at the excited and cheering Seidou people with sharp eyes.
"Seidou High School, Sawamura Eijun. I'm waiting for you!"
In the team, one of them muttered to himself.
"Let's go, Mima!"
A young Coach said with a stopwatch in his hand.
The boy left with the team.
"Who are they?"
Kuramochi's innately sensitive premonition of danger caught the unkind gaze from afar.
Miyuki glanced in the direction he pointed.
"It's Hakuryu!"
"And our opponent for the next game."
In this session of the Kanto Tournament, Seidou High School was lucky and never met a real top national tyrant. But the Hakuryu are different, they are all the way by destroying everything in their path.
In the final of the Kanto Tournament, West Tokyo Seidou High School against Gunma Prefecture Hakuryu High School.
Game time is tomorrow, Saturday!
"We are already here. No matter who is blocking our path, we must win!"
Sawamura looked at the Hakuryu who was far away, and said firmly.
This was heard by Kataoka, he glanced at Sawamura but didn't say anything more.
"Thank you for the opportunity!"
"Thank you for the opportunity!!!"
The two sides saluted each other, and everyone left and returned to the hotel where they stayed.
As soon as he walked out of the stadium, a group of reporters surrounded them.
Manager Ota led several members of the coaching staff and stopped all the reporters.
"I'm sorry everyone, no comment, no comment. We'll talk about it after the finals!"
"Before the final, we do not give any interviews."
The attitude of Kataoka and Seidou is still the same.
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