Chapter 4:
I smiled confidently and crouched down putting my mitt near his knee.
Inside, near the knee, fastball.
Eijun smiled and soon the ball came barreling at me. The ball hit my mitt with a thud.
"strike"
Sorry but I can't have you hitting home runs off me or my pitcher.
I smirked and threw the ball back
"Nice ball Eijun"
I crouched down again and hummed, I put my mitt just on the outside in the upper corner..Let's see what we can get away with Eijun..
Fast ball, outside, upper corner
The ball came quickly and it smacked into my mitt solidly. A swing and a miss.
"Strike"
I smiled and threw the ball back quickly. My eyes glanced up at the batter.
Let's use his frustration
I smiled and glanced at Eijun and tilted my head when I put my glove in a spot. Think you can do it?
I put my glove near his hip and smiled as the ball came barreling towards us. The batter moved out of the way as I caught the pitch. I smirked and looked up at him.
"Strike"
I grinned and we swapped sides. Unfortunately those 3 outs came quick. I jogged back to the base and glanced at the next hitter. Masuko? I believe that was his name. I situated myself. A powerful hitter. I shook my head and narrowed my eyes. We atleast need to stop him from hitting far.. The fielders might not be able to handle it as far as I know.. Maybe Haruichi can but everyone else..not so much. I got to jam him..
I glanced back at Eijun, they're roommates too..so it should be good..
"I'll definitely be back on the first string! So come at me at with your best!"
Masuko shouted
I smirked and put my glove outside
4 seamer ,Outside, upper corner
Eijun shook his head, I frowned and rolled my eyes. A head to head battle. I just shook my head slightly at his ridiculousness and put my mitt in the middle and huffed
Fast ball, right in the center
The ball came quick and slammed in my mitt, a little bit of curve but still in the box.
I nodded and threw it back
A few whispers were heard. I huffed and put my mitt on the inside.
Inside, fastball
The ball came hurling as I licked my lips. Damn..he adjusted his back..is he predicting sawamura's style..well sorry but this is my win.
I could feel a selfishness build up in my chest..damn..I wanna pitch so bad..I want to switch on the mound..
Masuko backed off slightly but hit the ball, foul. Damn
I frowned and rubbed my fingers, what to do..i need him to hit a pop fly..or at least be jammed.
I note the aura..intimidating.. guess we'll just have to be more intimidating Eijun.
I smirked, time for some risky calling. I made a hand gesture, which Eijun nodded too
Fast ball sharp inside
I help my mitt closely towards his hip. That should do..
Eijun winded up and threw it hard. The ball came flying quickly down the middle and shifted towards the inside half way..masuko adjusted his grip on the bat. I shifted my mitt a bit lower..the ball made a decent sound in my mitt as Masuko swung..
I smiled and raised my hand. That's three