Chapter 30: Forty-Nine Home Plates!
"Good shot!"
"Strikeout!!
The fifth baseman of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team still did not see the baseball arrive even though his swing was over.
After waiting for a while, he heard the sound of a baseball burrowing into the glove.
At first, he couldn't understand why baseball was delayed.
It wasn't until everything had settled that he suddenly realized that he had just unknowingly drilled the tip of the bull's horns.
To put it bluntly, it's not magical at all.
He just didn't expect that Sawamura Eijun would use a speed ball in the end?
This little guy can use a speedball?
It's not just the hitters on the field, dumbfounded.
All the players in the rest area of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team also turned extremely ugly.
In the process of just fighting, they have actually overestimated the strength of Sawamura Eijun as much as possible.
But in the end, they were suddenly surprised to find that they still underestimated the young man in front of them.
"He even uses a speedball?"
"In the last game against Zhongjing Dazhongjing, did he use a speedball?"
"No, it should be a secret weapon to keep."
"Not only did it not work in the last game, but it was never used in the regional competition. Even if the opponent is Inashiro or Yakushi......"
"Specially kept, to deal with us?"
Although the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team have realized that Zhang Han, the ace pitcher of the Seido High School baseball team, may be subject to much greater constraints than they thought.
Just as their Matsumoto supervisor guessed, Zhang Han is likely to be unable to pitch at all today.
Otherwise, the Seido High School baseball team would not have been indifferent until now.
But even after knowing this, the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team were still not happy.
Because they are aware of something else at the same time.
The Seido High School baseball team knows its weaknesses better than its opponents.
So I have been prepared for a long time.
It's like this first-year pitcher who just came on the court, who could have imagined that he, a first-year guy, would still retain his strength.
Successive strikeouts of Hiromi Kan and the fifth of their team.
Although there is an element of coincidence in this, it is not entirely because of Sawamura's strength.
But coincidence and luck are not part of the strength?
If this first-year pitcher, named Eijun Sawamura, didn't have strong enough strength, even if he was lucky, how could he have scored two strikeouts in a row?
The object of the strikeout is still Hiromi Kan and the fifth baton.
Three outs, offense and defense exchanged.
The friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team returned to the rest area to prepare for the attack.
Back in the rest area, the little ones who looked at Sawamura Eijun's eyes were like looking at rare treasures.
You must know that before the game, they never dreamed that this first-year guy in the team would be able to bring them such a big surprise.
"You kid is really good, when did you practice the speed changer?"
"Even we don't know."
"I just stole the change ball, and I dare to use it in an official game, I really don't know what to say about you......"
"We're all gone."
If you let the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team hear the comments of the friends of the Seido High School baseball team, they will definitely feel that they are acting.
I just learned to change the ball, and I haven't even seen my teammates.
Eijun Sawamura dares to use it in the official competition of Koshien? And it was when I was playing against them Kiryu Osaka......
No matter how you think about it, it's incredible.
But that's what the shooting partner of the Qingdao High School baseball team did.
"It's hidden deep enough, when did you practice it?"
Zhang Han was also curious.
Although Superintendent Kataoka had spoken to him before, he would not continue to be the team's ace pitcher.
Zhang Han knew that sooner or later he would give up the back number of the trump card.
He is a very sensible person, and although he likes to pitch very much, he will never gamble on the future of his career because of his liking.
Although I know this matter very well in my head, as the current ace of the team, I am watching the future successor grow up.
It still feels very peculiar.
You must know that Zhang Han is different from the average third-year ace pitcher, the average ace pitcher has to give up his position because of retirement, and of course they will wholeheartedly train their successors.
If Zhang Han was like that, of course he would do the same.
But Zhang Han's situation is different, and he will continue to stay in the team after that, but he will no longer be an ace pitcher.
In this case, his inner feelings are still quite complicated. Especially watching a future successor appear in front of his eyes and show that he can replace himself.
On the one hand, he was relaxed because the team was able to find such a good successor.
On the other hand, there is a bit of reluctance.
The pitcher must be the most eye-catching position on the baseball field.
Zhang Han likes the feeling of pitching, and the feeling of standing in the center of the stage and being the protagonist.
suddenly fell from the protagonist to an important supporting role, and it is inevitable that there will be a gap in my heart.
Despite this, Zhang Han did not reveal this emotion in his heart, but asked with a smile.
"It started at the end of the summer competition. This kid wants to learn to change the ball, and Coach Ochiai is responsible for teaching him? β
When Miyuki said it, he had a look of memory on his face.
Who would have thought that in just one night, this guy would hone the change ball.
Sawamura seems to have a very good experience in practicing speed balls.
Maybe this kind of change ball is really suitable for Sawamura.
Coach Ochiai tilted his head and pinched the mustache on his chin, his smug face almost overflowing.
That expression seemed to tell everyone that it was the old man!
Come and praise me and show your admiration and adoration.
Several second- and third-year players gave a thumbs up to Coach Ochiai very face-savingly.
"That's a really good talent, nothing else?"
Zhang Han asked.
Since I've tried to learn how to change balls, there shouldn't be just that.
Just when Ye Xiaotian asked this question, Yu Xing's face became very exciting.
Not many people knew the news, and there were no more than five people, including Coach Ochiai and Superintendent Kataoka.
Zhang Han asked, as soon as he said it himself, this secret would probably become an open secret.
The reason why they wanted to hide the speedball was to surprise the opponent at a critical moment.
Once this change ball, leaked out in advance.
Even if they don't use it in the course of the game, the faces of the friends can't deceive people, and once they encounter a predicament, they will definitely look forward to it.
With such an expression, when those famous overseers saw it, it was easy to guess that Sawamura Eijun was hiding his strength.
Only now, when they don't even know about their own team's friends, can they reap the effect of the surprise soldier.
"There are some other attempts, but they are not mature, and we will not see the power until they mature."
Miyuki said ambiguously.
In the stands, those cheerleaders and supporters of the Seido High School baseball team.
I don't know what the players on the field are talking about.
But that didn't stop them from cheering on the Seido High School baseball team players from the stands!
"Qingdao! Qingdao !! β
Although they dropped two points in the last game, allowing the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team to catch up again, the gap between the two sides is now only two points.
But the freshman who has just entered the first grade, after making a mistake, made amends in time.
Successively solved the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, the fourth and fifth baseball like nuclear weapons.
In one fell swoop, the advantage of the game was brought back to the side of the Seido High School baseball team.
In this way, the rest of the game will be very interesting.
The friends of the Seido High School baseball team are eyeing each other, and it seems that they will definitely not easily spare the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team.
Each of them was gearing up, hoping to defeat the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team in one fell swoop in the next attack.
Does Qingdao really have such an opportunity?
Yes, there is.
In the second half of the fifth inning, the Seido High School baseball team attacked.
The man who took the lead in the strike zone instantly aroused the excitement of the audience.
"Third bat, outfielder, Zhang Han!"
The tall figure had just stood in the strike zone, and the stands seemed to be boiling as if a pot had been boiled.
"It's that man's turn again!"
"Forty-eight home runs officially squeezed his predecessor Dong Qingguo out of the top ten in history."
"Don't say this sentence, it will affect the feelings of other people's seniors and seniors."
"What's the matter, anyway, the East player has retired. Besides, as a professional player, Dong probably doesn't have time to watch such a game. β
This audience's idea is obviously a little too naΓ―ve.
Dong Qingguo in front of the TV seems to be about to transform.
His anger is almost full.
Last year, he became one of the top 10 all-time.
In fact, at that time, Zhang Han was not much worse than his total home run total.
At that time, Dongqingguo had also realized that one day he would be surpassed by his junior brother.
But it's one thing to be aware, it's another thing to see it happen.
Especially when he heard people talking, Dongqingguo hated to pick up the TV and smash it in that person's face.
"Damn! How could we have had the opportunity to play so many games at that time? β
On the surface, Zhang Han still has a full year to go, and the total number of home runs he can win in the future will definitely be beyond the reach of Dongqing Kingdom.
But don't forget, Zhang Han has been the team's ace since his freshman year of high school, and has played more than 30 games so far.
Don't look at the short number of years, he has played a lot of official competitions.
As for the Eastern Qing Kingdom, it has been fought for three years.
But the total number of games is less than forty. After all, they didn't make it to Koshien in the first two years, and even if they were strong, the total number of games they played was not very large.
Averaged 1.23 home runs per game.
As far as this data is concerned, compared with Zhang Han. It is true that there is a gap, but the gap is not as big as people think.
Of course......
From another point of view, Dongqingguo has not fought against so many top giants in the country like Zhang Han.
He is not as famous as Zhang Han is now.
So much so that the pitchers of many teams, when they met Zhang Han again, subconsciously gave up resistance directly and chose to escort.
Otherwise, the total number of home runs won by Zhang Han will definitely be much more.
"It's just a matter of squeezing Lao Tzu out of the history list, if you lose this game, Lao Tzu will definitely not spare you."
Dong Qingguo stared at Zhang Han in the TV viciously and said.
He's not trying to scare people, but he really has such thoughts.
At this time, Zhang Han was definitely the focus of the audience.
Almost all cameras, all lenses, all spotlights......
all hung over him.
More than ninety percent of the attention of the fans in the stands was also on the beater in front of them.
People are very curious, what kind of performance will Zhang Han, who stood in the strike zone for the third time, show?
Now the score is 6:4.
Don't look at the previous game, the Qingdao High School baseball team firmly held the initiative.
But the score gap between the two sides has not really been widened.
Can Zhang Han change all this now?
Akiko Owada, a rookie reporter for Baseball Kingdom Magazine, shook her head very regretfully.
"It's a shame......"
As a supporter of the Qingdao High School baseball team, Zhang Han's iron fan.
Owada Akiko can basically empathize with the thoughts of the fans around her.
And it wasn't just those who were looking forward to the baseball being knocked out.
She, Zhang Han's fan, is also looking forward to Zhang Han being able to knock the ball out.
But as a journalist, she knows deeply how difficult this thing is.
Even the offensive 4 bad balls were won by Zhang Han cleanly.
At this time, the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, especially the pitching on their pitcher's mound, are estimated to have been frightened by Zhang Han.
They don't dare to go head-to-head......
Once they choose to avoid the matchup, send Zhang Han to first base.
No matter how much the audience has expectations, no matter how strong Zhang Han's striking ability is, I'm afraid it will be useless.
Even the hitter behind the Qingdao High School baseball team helped Qingdao win the score.
They are Zhang Han's iron fans, and they will inevitably lose their hearts.
"Do you think the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team will choose to escape at this time?"
Fujifu turned his head and asked.
"Didn't they already ...... with action before"
Owada Akiko said.
She wanted to say, didn't the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team already explain everything with their actions before?
After being won by Zhang Han for a home run, they may not dare to face each other head-on.
And it is estimated that this time, even the four bad offensive types will not be touched by Zhang Han.
"It was just the start of the game and things have changed now."
"Huh?"
Owada Akiko looked at her seniors in confusion.
Fujifu smiled and nodded, "Look at it, and you'll know." β
The beaters after Seido are Tetsuya Yuuki, Jun Izaki, Kazuya Miyuki, and Toru Masuko.
The situation is that no one is out, no one is on base.
At the beginning of the game, the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team really didn't take the beaters other than Zhang Han and Tetsuya Yuki too seriously.
They thought that with the pitching of their ace pitcher and the cooperation of other players, it was not too difficult to deal with the threat of these hitters on the Qingdao High School baseball team.
However, through the previous two rounds of fighting, the Qingdao High School baseball team has used practical actions to slap the pitchers of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team back and forth several times.
Actions speak louder than words.
As a result, the ace pitcher of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team couldn't withstand the strong attack of the Seido High School baseball team hitters.
In this case, the options available to the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team are very limited.
Either they will be timid to continue to escort them.
Not to mention that with this option, they are not sure that they will not lose points.
Even if the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team can ensure that they don't lose points in this situation, how many people will they have to protect?
At that time, the spirit of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team was gone.
Even if it is to keep the players fighting, they have to show a posture of breaking the boat.
It doesn't matter if you lose points.
Anyway, this game is no longer likely to evolve into a steady pitcher battle, and then it depends on the players on both sides, who scores more points?
"Matsumoto is one of the top superintendents in the country. He definitely saw that. β
So......
Fujio dares to assert that the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team will definitely choose to go head-to-head.
Even if the opponent is Zhang Han.
"Whoosh!"
The white baseball went straight into the good ball belt.
At the beginning, Zhang Han didn't swing the bat, but watched the baseball drill in.
"Smack!"
"Good shot!"
The supporters of the Seido High School baseball team in the stands felt a little dumbfounded when they saw this scene.
They really didn't expect that the ace pitcher of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team would dare to choose a head-to-head matchup?
Crazy?
In the midst of their puzzled gaze, the ace pitcher of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team threw his second ball.
"Smack!"
"Good shot!!"
For two consecutive balls, Zhang Han did not choose to swing the bat.
The die-hard supporters of the Seido High School baseball team are a little inexplicable.
They don't know what's wrong with the strongest hitter of the Qingdao High School baseball team?
Supporters of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team actually want to cheer for their ace at this time.
But when the words came to his lips, he couldn't shout out.
The psychological shadow left by Zhang Han is too great, so that even if he is chased by two good balls, the supporters of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team do not think that they have a chance to win the beater in front of them.
In the rest area of the Seido High School baseball team.
Kuramochi's face was a little impatient.
"What the hell is going on with this guy, this is too calm."
"Zhang Han, I'm afraid he had other plans. But the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team shattered his plans. β
Two good balls, zero bad balls.
The shooting partner of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team has no bottom in his heart.
Originally, when they made up their minds to face Zhang Han head-on, they were ready for the baseball to be knocked out.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Han seemed to be stupid in the strike zone, and he didn't shoot two goals in a row.
"Maybe those two goals were too tricky, and he didn't think he had much chance of winning a home run."
Arai guessed.
He didn't know if he was right. But now that things have come to this point, they have no choice to retreat.
Whatever the end result, they have no choice but to move forward.
"Come on! Last Ball!! β
Seeing Arai's code, the eyes of Hiromi Tatei flashed with the light of a beast.
With the standard grin of a demon and his eyes glowing red, he threw his final shot.
Strike zone.
Zhang Han had a good time.
"All the way!"
"And then it will fall!"
"Three and exhaustion!"
"It's the third goal!"
He gripped the bat tightly with both hands, calculating the angle and speed of the baseball.
Strike decisively at the right time.
"Boom!"
The moment he saw Zhang Han's action, Arai's heart followed suit.
This dangerous guy has finally acted.
Immovable as a mountain, moving as thunder.
Zhang Han before felt as if there was no threat.
But now Zhang Han feels that he is full of danger.
Arai originally thought it was his own delusion, but he soon discovered that it was not an illusion, but a fact.
The bat in Zhang Han's hand moved!
Everything seemed to have been calculated, and the bat sturdily hit the white ball, carrying the white ball far away.
The baseball arced in the sky and then fell heavily into the stands of the midfielders.
This is a super home run of more than 130 meters, which brings people a visual shock and is unforgettable.
"Fly, fly out!!"
"The forty-ninth team, just one short of ninth place."
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