Wonderful!
The growth and performance of Kominato Ryosuke is really amazing.
"Well played!"
"Run!"
In the rest area of Seidou High School, the players were excited one by one.
Right now, it is definitely very beneficial to Seidou, if Kominato Ryosuke can go to base.
It's just that before they finished shouting, there was a new change on the field. Like a gust of wind, Oda Honjo, who had been struck by Tanpa before, suddenly appeared in front of the baseball, stopped the ball, and passed it to Matsumoto at first base.
SNAP!
"OUT!"
All this happened so fast that the players of Seidou didn't react.
After a full second, there was a cry of surprise in Seidou's rest area, "What? This guy's speed is no worse than Kuramochi!"
"How can this be?"
"The defense is so fast."
"Who is that guy?"
While waiting in the on-deck circle, Sawamura had a smile on his face.
That guy is Oda Honjo, the former first baseman of the Akagi Middle School baseball team. Although the strength of the attack is as weak as that of a rookie, when it comes to defense, Oda Honjo is a real genius.
Even if he is placed in the Seidou, the fielder can be compared with him. It seems that Sawamura is just Ryo-san.
"I haven't seen you for two years, but you really gave me a big surprise!" Sawamura muttered with a smile.
He is the third batter today, and Superintendent Kataoka did not assign Sawamura the task of pitching, and of course, he will not relax on the utilization of his batting.
In this game, Sawamura has a very heavy task in attacking.
The strongest part of Hoshiryu High School lies in their defense. Nanami sits on the Pitcher's mound and is surrounded by Nagano's finest talent to help.
It is not easy at all to break through their defenses.
holding his bat, Sawamura moved his body.
At the same time, he went against Kominato Ryosuke.
"You should be very clear about the characteristics of the opponent?" Kominato Ryosuke spoke suddenly.
Sawamura froze for a moment but nodded anyway.
"If there is not much change, I know his courses very well." Sawamura does not deny this.
"I do not doubt you, I just want to remind you that they must have studied your habits very thoroughly too."
Eh?
At that time, he really didn't realize it. Just as he is familiar with Hoshiryu's player, these guys must have carefully studied him.
"I'm not the same as before!"
"Again, they're different too!"
He didn't know what was wrong with Kominato Ryosuke today, as if he was deliberately trying to find fault with Sawamura.
"Ryo-san?" Sawamura looked at him puzzled.
"Maybe it's my illusion. I feel that the guy named Nanami Haruka is getting better and better with every throw. If we don't take advantage of the fact that he has not stabilized yet and scores Runs. After that, we may find it difficult to find an opportunity to conquer him." Kominato Ryosuke said.
Sawamura nodded.
He is also clear about the characteristics of Nanami Haruka. After all, he is a slow-warming pitcher, and it is easier for him to find his rhythm later in the game. Once he feels it, his strength cannot be underestimated.
'But?'
Kominato Ryosuke felt it so quickly, which still surprised Sawamura.
'This is the first time he and Nanami Haruka have played against each other, right?'
Subconsciously glanced at his Devil Brother, Sawamura suddenly felt a very uncomfortable feeling. After entering Koshien, Kominato Ryosuke's aura became stronger and stronger.
Even he, facing Kominato Ryosuke, had a lot of pressure.
It is his intuition as a pitcher!
As a pitcher, Sawamura can clearly feel the transformation of Kominato Ryosuke.
Before Sawamura went back to the past, because Seidou did not make it to Koshien, Kominato Ryosuke did not continue to walk down the road of baseball after college…
'In this life, I don't know if there will be any changes?'
This thought flashed in Sawamura's mind, and then he put it aside.
Now is not the time to think about it, his task is to deal with Nanami Haruka.
'Ryo-niisan said that, so how can I not show any good performance right now as a Kohai?'
Standing firmly on the strike zone, Sawamura raised the bat in his hand high and stared at the pitcher's mound.
While waiting for the strike, the bat in his hand was not stationary, but swayed slightly, looking for the right timing to swing.
It felt like as long as the ball came, he would never miss it.
In the catcher's position.
Hosho glanced at Sawamura with a complicated expression, but when he just said hello, Sawamura didn't even look at him.
As his former partner, did not expect to be like this now.
In a way, Sawamura is more stubborn than Nanami Haruka.
They used to be partners who said nothing, but now the relationship has become so 'cold'.
"Whew!"
Taking a deep breath, Hosho let out all the stuffiness in his heart.
Now, it's not time for him to complain.
He still has dreams, responsibilities, and games.
If you know about Sawamura, probably no one knows better than Hosho Okuchi. After all, the two were partners and a battery before!
'Sawamura's hitting power is not particularly strong, but he is very good at hitting the Breaking ball.'
Right now, if he guessed correctly, he must be aiming at Nanami's Breaking ball.
Nanami Haruka is better at breaking balls than the Straight ball!
As if he was born with it, Nanami Haruka's breaking balls are very different, and the course of the break is sharp.
it is not easy for the average Batter to touch This kind of breaking ball, let alone hit it well.
Even if the batter can touch the ball, it is generally difficult to hit the ball that far.
'But this kind of ball cannot be used against Sawamura.'
Sawamura is too good at hitting breaking balls, and Okuchi even has a hunch. If he gives Nanami any Breaking ball, it is likely that Sawamura will hit a home run.
'Just use the Straight ball! Use the Straight ball from the outside corner to decide the outcome.'
With a plan in mind, Okuchi gave a sign to Nanami on the pitcher's mound.
On the mound, Nanami nodded at the sign.
Having studied Sawamura carefully, of course, he also knows the habits of Sawamura's batting.
Whoosh!
As if using all his strength, Nanami Haruka threw the small white ball in his hand.
The small ball was like a laser beam, and it flew toward the zone.
On the strike zone, there was a smile on Sawamura's face.
He stepped toward the zone and hit the Straight ball to the outside corner.
As if he had been waiting for a long time, Sawamura unceremoniously swung his bat and hit the white ball.
Ping!
The moment the bat touched the ball, Sawamura's expression changed.
'So Heavy!'
Nanami's Straight was heavier than he thought.
This huge force almost skewed Sawamura's swing.
Fortunately, Sawamura stabilized.
The white ball was hit and bounced to the ground.
This time the ball flew to the outfield, and there was nothing Oda could do.
Sawamura took the opportunity to go to base!
"SAFE!"
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