Daichi focused on his brother on the mound and felt a tremendous sense of satisfaction. Having known what Ken had to overcome with his injuries and missing out on Osaka, he truly had a lot of respect for everything he'd accomplished.
However, while one could respect their opponents, they should never roll over and admit defeat, not until the final horn sounded to indicate the end of the game.
Therefore he gripped his bat tightly once more and awaited the next pitch. He emptied his mind and stared calmly, intending to hit the next one by hook or by crook.
Yuta threw the ball back to Ken upon the mound who was still wearing a grin. He was amazed just how well his partner was pitching at this moment, it was almost as if he'd turned into a different person altogether.
'Is this what it means to exceed your limits?' Yuta thought as he crouched down into position.
