Superintendent Kataoka's office, by the windowsill.

Minister Ota rubbed his hands together and looked nervously at the three colleagues around him.

"Is it too early for Sawamura to face off against Zhang Han now?"

In fact, before the start of the game, the big-bellied minister had such worries.

It's just that the other three all look confident, and Minister Ota didn't stick to his original idea.

When it comes to baseball, he's willing to trust Superintendent Kataoka and the other two.

But now the result is ......

Superintendent Kataoka was silent, and he calmly watched the duel on the field.

The course, which was lively just now, has now become silent.

Even the players who weren't optimistic about Sawamura before, they were silent at this time and couldn't say a word.

Many players who were ready to watch Sawamura's fun took a 180-degree turn in their attitudes and began to worry about Sawamura.

It's not that they didn't think that Sawamura would lose! When the opponent is Zhang Han, in the eyes of his friends, it is too normal for Sawamura to lose.

That's a natural outcome.

On the contrary, if he wins the duel with Zhang Han.

Friends may be very surprised, how did they win?

As for losing, isn't that how it should be?

But it was also a terrible loss.

Comparing hearts to hearts, changing them to Sawamura's position, such a confident goal, was actually knocked out of the home run.

Their mentality is estimated to collapse immediately.

This is only the first duel, and the next two duels, how can you fight?

Coach Ochiai touched the mustache on his chin and said, "Next, let's see, can Sawamura get back up in such a blow?" ”

The opponent is Zhang Han, and it is not surprising that the three giants will have such a result.

This was also one of their tests for Sawamura.

If he experiences such a blow, Sawamura will be able to bounce back quickly.

Then he has at least one of the pitchers, a very rare quality.

That's tenacity and mentality.

How important is this?

If you look at Koichiro Tanba, the ace of the current Seido High School baseball team, everything will be clear.

In a baseball pitcher-batter matchup, mentality is sometimes as important as strength. Even on certain occasions, mentality is more important than strength.

Players with big hearts will undoubtedly receive more expectations in the Seido High School baseball team.

Of course, this is not all, if Sawamura wants to enter the first team, he will wear the uniform of the first team of the Seido High School baseball team and play against other teams on behalf of the school. There are still many qualities and abilities that need to be tested and exercised.

But there is no doubt that it is a very important stepping stone.

With the presence of this stepping stone, we can continue to test the next step.

If he hadn't even taken that step, I'm sorry, at least until this summer. He never wanted to have anything to do with the First Army.

The selection method is a bit cruel.

But there is no way, there are few opportunities for freshmen to get in the first place, and if they are not particularly outstanding, it is very difficult to enter the first army before the summer of the first year.

"That's fine, kid."

Rei Takashima is full of confidence in Sawamura.

He has a big heart in his own right, and he entered the Seido High School baseball team, and has been subjected to the frustration of the overseer of this job.

The self-confidence he had accumulated on the pitch was now depleted.

Under these circumstances, he still had the courage to get back on the pitch and played well, gradually becoming an indispensable and important trump card for the second army.

How could a player who could thrive in that kind of adversity be defeated by a single home run?

On the field, those friends who were in charge of guarding were very worried about the situation in Sawamura.

Although no one called a timeout, they all prepared to go to the pitcher's mound.

"No need to come here!"

No one expected that when Sawamura, who had his head down, raised his head again, he had an excited smile on his face.

He was hit a home run, and he was actually laughing?

The friends don't know why, and the little flame of anger in their hearts keeps burning.

In the office, Superintendent Kataoka, who had never spoken, finally showed an expression on his face when he saw this scene.

The corners of his mouth were slightly outlined, pulling out a trace of arc.

"Not at all."

Sawamura looked as if he didn't take Zhang Han's home run seriously at all.

He could still have a smile on his face, enjoying the duel with Zhang Han wholeheartedly, like a beginner who had just come into contact with baseball.

This mentality is very rare.

Superintendent Kataoka appreciated it.

Of course, being able to make him appreciate it so much has a lot to do with Sawamura's own pitching potential.

If you don't have enough potential, even a simple beginner will not be able to arouse the interest of Superintendent Kataoka.

It is precisely because there is enough potential and enough love for baseball that this sincerity is particularly valuable.

Chris, who originally wanted to go to the pitcher's mound, also gave up his plan to go to the pitcher's mound and settle the pitcher when he saw the smile on Sawamura's face.

If the pitcher can figure it out for himself, that's the ideal state. Otherwise, even if he painstakingly taught Sawamura to understand, when it comes to the real showdown, it is difficult to say that he will definitely be able to do it.

It is good that you don't lose faith.

Do you want to continue?

Chris hit the code as if it had just hit a home run, which never happened from start to finish.

The effect of his approach is still very good.

Sawamura, who had just hit a home run, couldn't completely ignore the impact of his last pitch anyway.

Chris's move is undoubtedly a good guide, so that he doesn't have to be too entangled, and he will face Zhang Han for the second time first.

Strike zone.

Zhang Han held the bat expressionlessly.

Although there is no expression, there is no word in the mouth. But Zhang Han's eyes never left Zecun. At the same time, he was also using the peripheral vision of his eyes to observe Chris.

"Interesting, really interesting."

The two who had just been taught to be human beings by themselves did not seem to have been taught a lesson at all.

They are not willing to change even the tactics they originally thought of.

So......

Zhang Han held the bat in his hands tightly.

However, at this moment, he heard some particularly annoying sounds on both sides of the court.

"Are you just going to be a senior? No face at all. For the junior, it's not a big deal to put some water properly, and learn from me. ”

Kuramochi said cheekily.

"Take out some senior's bearing!"

"Don't always bully junior brothers, you have the ability to rush at me."

Zhang Han endured it, ready to ignore these hateful guys.

But at the last sentence, he couldn't bear it anymore and turned his head to look around.

"Who said that just now, go pitch now."

As a result, both sides immediately fell silent. Those guys who were shouting just now are now all shutting their mouths, honestly like good babies.

"A group of strong-mouthed kings."

Miyuki was on the side, smiling and shaking his head.

However, it can also be seen from this detail how much psychological pressure Zhang Han's blow brought to his companions?

Don't look at the first shot thrown by Sawamura, it was hit mercilessly.

But in fact, everyone knows very well in their hearts that this is not Sawamura Eisumen's pitching, it is really that dish, mainly his opponent, whose strength is too strong.

Zhang Han, at the beginning of his sophomore year of high school, had already scored 38 home runs, with a hit success rate of more than 6%.

Considering the teams that played against the Qingdao High School baseball team, Zhang Han's record is quite high.

Plus today's state.

Who will go on the court at this time and make themselves uncomfortable.

In this way, Zecun, who was supervised and arranged to face Zhang Han, is really pitiful.

After the idlers shut up, Zhang Han refocused his gaze on Sawamura.

"The second time!"

The goal he hit just now was already the end of the first duel.

He's waiting for a second showdown.

After such a long period of psychological construction, coupled with the encouragement of his teammates, and the momentum in Sawamura's heart.

At this time, Sawamura was already impatient.

He poured all his strength into the two fingers he threw the ball with, and threw the ball with all his might.

This one, it looks like it's a little faster than the first one.

But it's not much faster.

Similar timing, similar location.

Zhang Han stepped out in one step, and the bat in his hand was like flowing water, and he swung it out.

"Ping!"

The bat slammed into the white baseball, sending it far away.

All this is as if it was set, the baseball has been flying to the net, and the strength has not been exhausted.

It took a while before he fell to the net.

The melon-eating crowds on both sides of the stadium have big mouths, as if they can swallow eggs.

It's incredible!

Two home runs in a row, what's going on?

Could it be that Sawamura's strength is really so good?

This idea is definitely wrong, after all, the current Sawamura has completely established a firm position among the players in the second army.

Although he didn't get that number, he is now a veritable ace among the players in the second army.

After entering high school, his progress is obvious to all.

In this case, his ball is still hit out continuously, then it can only be said......

"This guy is not human!"

Friends, they are all stunned.

Chris couldn't stay silent, he directly told Zhang Han to take a timeout and ran up the pitcher's mound.

His best pitch was hit into a home run by the same opponent in the same way.

This kind of damage can be calculated in tons.

In Superintendent Kataoka's office.

At first, only Minister Ota walked around nervously, and then Coach Ochiai's face changed a lot.

At first, they just wanted to teach Sawamura Eisan a lesson, so that he could always remember to be humble and low-key.

I didn't expect it to turn out to be like this?

Two home runs in a row.

There was a faint chaos at the scene, but there was no change on Zhang Han's face.

He was just patiently waiting, waiting for the final showdown.

I don't know what Chris said to Sawamura on the pitcher's mound, but Sawamura finally calmed down and was able to pitch normally.

The players in other positions who came to help Sawamura were very moved after seeing Sawamura's performance, and they also wanted to fight with Sawamura to the end with Zhang Han.

But the reality, more cruel than they imagined.

They originally thought that even if they couldn't win in the end, they would do their best to help Sawamura perform well.

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is far more cruel than they imagined.

No matter how strong their garrison ability is, no matter how well they cooperate with Sawamura.

None of it makes any sense.

The moment the baseball flew off the field, they were all in the background.

At this moment, they are just working on the court, just props, and they can't play any role at all.

So much so that by the time of the third duel, they didn't move much.

Sawamura, who received Chris's full counseling, rekindled his fighting spirit.

Although he didn't know the outcome of the third matchup, he still threw his highest level with a decisive attitude.

"Whoosh!"

Whether it is the melon-eating crowd on both sides of the stadium, or the giants standing in Kataoka's superintendent's office, the expressions on their faces are more exciting than the other.

Even if it's a brain, no matter how bad it is.

Sawamura, who has already faced off against Zhang Han twice, should know very well in his heart what kind of person his opponent is?

Shouldn't he be careful when he fights such a monster again?

Very good!

Chris, who is in the catcher position, feels very different from everyone at this time, and he is very pleased.

Although there was luck, the ball stuck tightly to the edge of the good ball belt, and no one knows which way the baseball will change?

It was the perfect shot!

Especially in the current situation, Zecun has been suppressed by Zhang Han.

In this case, they need a goal that changes the situation.

Two home runs in a row have already made Zhang Han's state soar to the extreme.

At such times, it is almost the same as looking for death. Such a corner kick can definitely interfere with Zhang Han's judgment to a great extent.

Just as Chris was thinking this, an extra bat suddenly appeared in front of him.

He thought it was good, but it wasn't right.

Zhang Han did not give up this corner kick that could get into the good ball belt, and he swung the bat in his hand with all his might.

"Buzz!"

A low swing swept in front of Chris.

The bat hit the baseball right on and sent it flying away.

Under the gaze of dozens of pairs of eyes at the scene, the baseball flew far away.

Even the netting in the sky did not stop the flying baseball.

Three hits, three home runs!

Zhang Han didn't even let Chris receive a ball.

"Again, one ball!"

Sawamura's eyes were red, and he looked like he was going crazy.

Zhang Han ignored it completely, he let go of the bat in his hand, took it and turned to leave.

"That's all for today, continue tomorrow!"

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