'Focus on the Batter!'
'It is already two outs now, as long as Hakuryu's fourth Batter can be stopped, everything is going to be okay.'
In the face of Mima's amazing performance on base, Miyuki chose to ignore it. He only considers the most important issues in this situation.
That's to get the last Out.
Although fighting with the fourth Batter of Hakuryu is not a good choice, there is no other good way now. Whether it is Miyuki or Tanpa, they are not the kind of people who are willing to walk the batter easily. Rather than putting them in a more favorable situation, walking the batter will hurt their confidence. To be noticed, the pitchers of Seidou High School seem to have this virtue. Except for Kawakami, whoever walks batters will inevitably be affected.
Given this situation, no matter whether the Catcher is Chris or Miyuki, they generally would not choose to Walk the batter.
Now, in this situation, they can only think about how to solve the fourth Batter of Hakuryu HighSchool!
'Bring it on!'
Miyuki's Pitch calling was quite aggressive, he didn't flinch in the face of fourth Batter Takehara.
'Not looking at me?'
Mima was on second base, so Miyuki and Tanpa should be very cautious about the pitch distribution. But watching them exchange signs, they didn't seem to have any worries.
Know that at the speed of Mima, he only needs to hit one hit, and it is enough for Mima to run back from second base!
In this case, Seidou High School still has such a tough mindset. That means they are determined to Strikeout Takehara or get Mima Out.
'I have been really underestimated.'
On the first pitch, Tanpa threw a high drop Curve.
In the face of this ball, Takehara did not swing, he chose to let it go.
"STRIKE!"
It was precisely after watching this ball that Takehara understood the countermeasures of Miyuki and Tanpa.
They made up their minds, they had to deal with him!
With the bat in his hand raised high, Takehara's feeling on the strike zone changed. It is no longer the easygoing as before, it has become aggressive.
Tanpa and Miyuki couldn't ignore such a sense of presence.
The Batter is serious!
Not only the batter but at the second base, Mima also began to act.
As if taking a walk, he quietly left the bag at second base and moved to third base.
'Want to steal bases?'
This form is too obvious, so obvious that Miyuki can't even pretend to be deaf and dumb.
'Do you want to remind Tanpa to hold him back?'
This question swirled in Miyuki's mind and was eventually rejected by him.
Now that he has two Outs, as long as he gets one Out, it will be useless even if he steals home plate.
And whether it is second base or third base, as long as Takehara can get a hit, Mima can almost run back. So it doesn't matter if he's on second base or third base.
Or focus on dealing with the batter!
Seeing Miyuki's sign, on the pitcher's mound, Tanpa nodded slightly and pitched the ball.
Whoosh!
A Ball to the inside corner!
In the face of this ball, Takehara stood up and did not swing.
At the same time as Tanpa pitched, Mima moved and went straight for third base.
Fast, fast! Flying like a bullet.
In fact, the moment before Tanpa was ready to Pitch, Mima was already accelerating.
"STEAL!"
At times like this, stealing bases is extremely dangerous.
At the outfielder's position, Sawamura's back straightened. Mima is fast, and now with the rush, it is difficult for even Miyuki to stop him.
Isn't he afraid of Tanpa's containment?
The Catcher, Miyuki, saw Mima's actions, but he didn't do anything.
At this time, Mima seems to have run away, and there is a possibility of being pinned out. But it's not the timing of his choice can be said to be just right.
At that time, although Tanpa hadn't stepped on his feet yet if Miyuki opened his mouth, it would take time for Tanpa to react. And he, who is ready to pitch, may not be able to react.
After all, for Miyuki to respond and shout, also took time.
Even if Miyuki shouted, Tanpa reacted, and Mima could jump back. After all, he was only accelerating slowly, not starting to run at full speed.
Judging this, Miyuki shuddered at the timing of Hakuryu's stealing.
But in the same way, Miyuki also knew that it was definitely too late to remind Tanpa. Instead, Tanpa will be more distracted to pay attention to the runners!
'Not worth it!'
It might as well be that after Tanpa pitched the ball, he tried to see if he could block Mima. Or let Mima go to third base, anyway, they are fighting to the death with four. The second base and third base are not much different.
Out of this consideration, although Miyuki saw Mima's stealing base, he did not remind Tanpa and Tanpa still pitched at his own pace.
This ball, Takehara did not swing.
SNAP!
After Miyuki caught the ball, he passed the ball to third base like a laser beam.
SNAP!
Masuko catches the ball and prepares to touch Mima. But Mima was one step ahead and went to base faster than him.
"SAFE!"
Two Outs, Mima was at third base.
At this time, Tanpa realized that Mima had just stolen the base.
'So fast!'
His ball speed is not slow, coupled with Miyuki's restraint. The pass is at third base, which is also closer to second base.
Even so, it still failed to stop Mima from stealing bases.
This guy is too fast!
The presence of Mima at the base is too strong. Even if others want to ignore it, it is difficult.
'Concentrate on the batter!'
Seeing Tanpa frequently looking at Mima, Miyuki had a bad premonition in his heart. He directly reminded Tanpa that now is not the time to pay attention to runners, the most important thing is to deal with batters.
As long as the batter is out, Mima's stealing base can be ignored.
Tanpa also understands this truth, but how can he not pay attention to Mima?
Judging from the performance just now, Mima can steal the home plate directly from the third base.
How can you stop Mima?
And he is not close to the third base bag.
He is obviously ready to steal bases!
Whoosh!
"Safe!"
In the face of Mima, Tanpa directly threw a restraining ball.
It's just that Mima's actions are not slow, and he is psychologically prepared for Tanpa's containment. Seeing Tanpa in action, he rushed back.
'Ignore the runners and focus on the batters!'
Miyuki himself didn't know how many times he reminded Tanpa, but it seemed that Tanpa didn't listen much.
In the strike zone, Takehara sneered.
'The fish is hooked!'
Facing Tanpa's pitch, Takehara swung the bat directly.
Ping!
The white ball was hit and rolled towards the third baseman and shortstop.
Masuko threw a little but didn't make it, and the baseball landed.
At the same time as the ball was hit, Mima also ran to the home plate at full speed. At the same time, Takehara threw away his bat and ran to first base.
Hit and run, double run!
After two outs, any Out can end the Hakuryu's attack in this inning.
But in the face of such a situation, Hakuryu did not hesitate to steal both bases.
"To hit such a difficult place!"
While complaining, Kuramochi caught up with the ball and picked it up.
"Pass first base!"
At this time, it was too late to pass home base, and Miyuki called out first base directly.
SNAP!
Kuramochi swiftly sent the ball to first base and smashed it into Tetsuya's glove.
He is fast, and someone is faster than him. The fourth Batter, Takehara, was an instant faster than the white ball and hit the base.
In the first half of the first Inning, Seidou was one point behind.
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