Three up and three down!
Four Pitches, three up and three down.
Sawamura's pitch didn't look strong at all, but the content of the pitch made people confused.
The rest area of Seidou High School.
Takashima Rei was also amazed at Sawamura's performance.
"There is no Wall-Making Form and no Straight ball. It is just a simple normal pitching, but can still make the opponent so suppressed…"
"Yeah, Sawamura-kun is really capable."
On the side, President Ota is also embodying his role as a side character.
Why are they both doing this?
This is certainly not without reason.
In the baseball club of Seidou High School, the strong are always respected. This is the philosophy of the Seidou High School, and it is also the principle that has been followed for so many years.
If it is said that it is the by the Fall Tournament, and the teammates on the same team still have a year to get along with each other, there is no problem in promoting the strongest players to the main selection of the first string by then.
Now the situation is the Summer Tournament.
For the third-grade and these first-grade players, the total time spent together is only two or three months. And the next summer competition will be the last summer of the third grade.
Of course, these are secondary. The most important thing is that this team of Seidou High School was mainly established by the third grade.
Although the candidate for the Ace pitcher has been determined to be Sawamura, the No. 1 back number has not yet been finalized. Whether you choose Sawamura or Tanpa, it will make sense to choose any of the two.
The main reason for choosing Tanpa is to motivate the third-year players. If you give the No. 1 to Tanpa, then six or seven of the nine starting players may be third graders, which will definitely inspire the fighting spirit of the third graders.
Of course, choosing Sawamura is also good. In a third-year-based team, choosing a first-year pitcher as the No. 1 will definitely arouse the fighting spirit among the third-year players.
But you can't stand the huge gap in strength between the two. Tanpa and Sawamura are not pitchers at the same level.
Choosing Tanpa does inspire that sense of honor in the third grade, choosing Sawamura will also inspire a sense of honor for the strong players.
In addition, it's not just third graders who will be motivated, all the main team will be motivated. I was selected for the main team, not because I was in the seniority ranking in the third year, but because I have the strength to be the main force.
It's all good!
Multiple-choice questions are not true or false questions. For true and false questions, you can choose right or wrong, because there is only one correct answer, and you always have a chance to get it right.
The multiple-choice questions are different, especially with a choice like this one, whether you choose Sawamura or Tanpa, you are right.
From the standpoint of a bystander, this choice should be more inclined towards Sawamura.
But from the perspective of decision-makers, it is difficult to say.
Coach Kataoka, in addition to the ultimate goal of breaking into Koshien and dominating the whole Nation, in normal times, he also has his own ideals and desires.
His greatest passion is to develop Strong Batters and Ace pitchers.
Being able to train Sawamura and Furuya is a great joy for Kataoka.
And here, there is a small knot.
After all, Tanpa is the Ace that Kataoka has cultivated for two years. When he sees someone better, he abandons the previous one?
This is a normal thing for those superintendents whose main purpose is to achieve results, but it is a little difficult to make a decision when it comes to a mentor like Kataoka.
The mentality of a mentor gives Kataoka a unique charm and level of guidance.
However, this same mentality also limited him.
To put it harshly, Seidou High School has not entered Koshien for five consecutive years, which is directly related to Kataoka's current character.
The stadium is like a battlefield!
Especially in a sport like baseball, the training of physical skills is only one aspect. If there is no greedy spirit, if you simply think about high ideals, you will inevitably be crushed by the harsh reality.
From this point of view, Seidou's two rivals in the same district of West Tokyo, are Inashiro Industrial and Ichidai Sankou.
The superintendents of their two schools are much more cunning than Kataoka.
Of course, everyone experiences life and grows wiser. After several years of tempering, Coach Kataoka is definitely more wise and refined than before.
But there are some things in his nature that he still can't change.
For example, now, he will take into account the thoughts of the players and even the thoughts of Tanpa himself.
If it is the other superintendents, will he care what the players think? It's good enough to win!
Takashima and Ota also knew Kataoka's personality, so they encouraged the thoughts.
If the gap between Tanpa and Sawamura is not too big, it is actually more appropriate to give Tanpa the number.
But the gap between the two is so big that Tanpa can't carry it back at all!
Moreover, the school style clearly said that it is necessary to compete fairly, not to judge based on seniority, and to carry forward the refined traditions of the school…
Although they didn't say it clearly, their support for Sawamura was very obvious.
Takashima Rei also knew that Kataoka was being too hesitant!
Just Sawamura's chances of becoming famous in the future are bigger than Tanpa's.
She herself is more willing to believe Sawamura.
It's not just because of Sawamura, she recruited him with all her might. He was her biggest windfall until now, maybe ever.
The most important thing is that she believes that with Sawamura's strength and experience, he will inevitably lead Seidou High School to glory.
Ace, number 1 back number!
This is not just a piece of clothing.
It also represents recognition for the entire team.
Only by putting on that number, can Sawamura justifiably lead Seidou High School forward!
Kataoka glanced at the two of them.
"On this matter, I have already decided!"
Um?
The two looked at Kataoka in confusion.
"Only those who inherit the will of Seidou High School can wear the back number of Seidou High School No. 1 and fight for Seidou."
When Kataoka did not say this sentence, Takashima Rei and Ota could understand a little bit, but when he finished saying it, the two became even more confused.
What is the Will of Seidou High School? How do you inherit it? Do you file papers or something? Or, do you train in the mountains for ten years?
Anyway, Sawamura is full of talent. However, how long did he stay at Seidou High School in total?
To say that he has inherited the will of Seidou High School doesn't seem right.
Then Tanpa?
But Tanpa is even more wrong.
Tanpa Koichiro's personality is clearer to the two of them who are teachers.
The will of Seidou High School, Tanpa Koichiro has nothing of it.
Coach Kataoka stopped putting on air and talked clearly.
"During the Kanto Tournament finals, I had already decided to hand over No. 1's back number to Sawamura. Originally, I was just worried that as a first-year he might not be able to carry the burden of No. 1. After the Kanto Tournament finals, these kinds of worries are gone."
"Sawamura Eijun is a natural Ace pitcher! I believe that if he carries the number one of Seidou High School, he will take us to Seidou High School and go further."
"But don't tell him about this for now. I want to find a chance to talk to Tanpa first."
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