In the evening, everyone is immersed in their emotions.

The person who got the back number thinks about how to contribute to the team, how can he live up to the expectations of his partners and supervising coaches?

Not only do they represent themselves, but they also represent all the players who didn't make it to the first team and get their number.

The other contestants, taking into account the mood of the third-grade seniors, could not make any extraneous branches.

Everyone chose to be silent, and the first night of getting the back number was spent peacefully.

After that, the next day.

None of the third-graders, who had been notified of their retirement, were late, and all of them came to the driving range early to run with all the runners.

This also sets a good example for the first and second graders who have not yet got their numbers.

Everyone was very moved, including the first- and second-year players who entered the first army, and they were also very moved.

"Although the seniors are called the year of poor harvest, in my opinion, they are the best batch."

Position holding.

There is absolutely no politeness in his words, and he expresses the truest thoughts in his heart.

Not only him, but many players in the first and second grades have this feeling in their hearts.

This year's seniors are really worthy of admiration.

It is precisely because of their guidance that the current style of the Seido High School baseball team is born. I think of the days and nights I used to practice with my seniors, and I think of the sweat and tears they left behind.

Including the third-year seniors, everyone has a sense of self-confidence from the depths of their hearts.

They have no problem!

After winning the Kanto tournament, they will be able to overcome obstacles and make it to the end in the following summer races, including the race after reaching Koshien.

In the past, even if Superintendent Kataoka dominated the whole country, it became the slogan of the Seido High School baseball team.

It became the only goal they strived for.

But as a player, especially a player who is not so talented, deep down, they can't help but put a question mark.

Is there really no problem?

There are not a few people who have such thoughts. It can even be said that the vast majority of Qingdao friends think that as long as they can enter Koshien and get a good result in Koshien, it is already very good.

As for dominating the country, it's not that they haven't thought about it, they just think it's unrealistic.

But now, they suddenly felt like an infinite amount of power was surging within them.

With the guidance of these seniors and their previous efforts, they think that they will definitely be able to go to the next level.

Summer Tournament, Koshien.

Come on!

We can't wait.

Zhang Han was also very moved in his heart.

Although a similar scene happened last year. But at that time, the morale of those third-grade seniors was still a little low.

Their negative emotions are very serious.

It's just that the good education in the school has cultivated their self-disciplined personality and has not expressed this negative emotion.

But now, these third-grade seniors feel completely different.

After not having a chance, they are disappointed, they are frustrated, but they don't have much negativity.

After only one night, they figured out what they could and should do now.

All the third-year seniors who lost their chances almost unanimously found Kataoka's supervisors and coaches on the coaching staff.

They begged for themselves to help their comrades in the First Army and train together.

The coaches felt their eyes moisten, how could they bear to make such a decision in the face of such a group of children?

Only Superintendent Kataoka, after carefully watching all the players, nodded in agreement.

"If that's what you want, go for it."

As for the seniors who retired from the third grade, even if they were not selected into the first army, their own strength was better than that of the first and second grade players.

Even the first-year players who entered the first army did not dare to pat their chests and say that they were better than these retired third-year seniors.

From this point of view, these third-year seniors seem to be more qualified to represent the Seido High School baseball team than several first-year players.

But now, they are even stronger, but they are willing to assist the first-year players who took their positions.

Sawamura and Akira Tsukiya are not so thick-skinned and are very uncomfortable.

When Chris saw this, he took the initiative to find them. Today, in addition to serving as the team's backup catcher, Chris is also responsible for mentoring two first-year pitchers.

This counseling is not only a baseball technical counseling, but also a psychological counseling.

"You don't have to feel uncomfortable, because you fancy your future, let you go to the first army in advance to feel the intensity of the high school competition, and it is also for the future development of the team."

Although Chris said so, a senior is a senior after all.

And the strength of others is obviously more stable than their own.

"Is it really good that we are so brazen and occupy the position of seniors?"

"It's not for you and me to decide, it's a decision made by the supervisors and the coaches on the coaching staff. If you feel that your conscience is disturbed, then make good use of the remaining month and work hard to improve your strength. Don't let these seniors who silently support you feel that your efforts and dedication are meaningless. ”

Doing ideological work, Chris got the true biography of Kataoka Superintendent, and he has a very set of sets.

Even Zhang Han couldn't help but give a thumbs up when he heard this.

There's really no way to refute it!

Not to mention Sawamura and Akira Shibuyani, two guys whose brain development is not complete.

One by one, Chris said that the blood was surging, and they kept nodding their heads, like chickens pecking rice.

They've figured it out, things have come to this point, and all they can do is redouble their efforts.

Aim for a chance to pitch and help the team contribute in the upcoming Summer Tournament.

On the other hand, Zhang Han also received special preferential treatment.

Last night, everyone was very calm considering the third-year seniors who had actually dropped out of the team.

Nowadays, those third-grade seniors are more active than them, so naturally everyone doesn't have to worry.

Everyone naturally focused their attention on the team's current ace Zhang Han.

"Don't worry, we're here."

"You don't have to throw every ball with all your might, we can provide cover in the back. Let the other party call ......"

Originally, they didn't know Zhang Han's specific situation, but now that they know Zhang Han's situation, they almost treat him as a national treasure.

It seems that everyone is counting the number of shots Zhang Han has made.

When Zhang Han was doing garrison practice with everyone, when he came to pitch, his friends were staring at him, for fear that he would use too much force and be injured.

"I'm not a piece of glass, I'm not that fragile."

Zhang Han said angrily.

Friends, after listening to these words, I was a little restrained.

But they just restrained a little, and after they really started practicing, they still put all their attention on Zhang Han.

In response to this, Zhang Han was also helpless.

"At the end of the three days of practice, there were two practice matches in between. Your physical strength should have recovered, right? ”

Miyuki ran to the pitcher's hill with a blank eye.

Zhang Han originally thought that this guy was like everyone else, and he came to advise him to be restrained in his pitching.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Yu Yuki opened his mouth, he said this.

Zhang Han subconsciously moved his shoulders, then his arms, wrists, and fingers.

The feeling of muscle soreness has completely disappeared, in fact, when he played the second practice game yesterday, Zhang Han's state had already recovered.

After last night's recovery and this morning's recovery, I can't notice the damage to the practice at all.

"Absolutely."

It's really nice to feel like your body is not limited in any way.

Zhang Han had a smile on his face.

"Then let me take a good look at what level your fastest pitching is, right?"

Miyuki looked expectant.

Zhang Han looked around and saw that both the third-grade seniors and the friends of the same grade were looking at him with concern.

He nodded heavily.

"Good!"

In this situation, even if Zhang Han said something to his friends, it is estimated that they would not listen.

Instead of doing such useless work, it is better to use practical actions to prove to all those who care about him that he is really fine.

With this plan, Zhang Han tightly clasped the stitches of the baseball with his fingers.

The four-stitch straight ball is the most traditional and standard straight ball. This grip can make the pitching speed the fastest.

"Hee-hop, I'm not going to show mercy."

Kuramori, who was the first to stand in the strike zone, had a bright smile on his face.

This guy is even more hateful than those third-year seniors who care about Zhang Han.

can't say what the reason is, Zhang Han just hates it very much.

Zhang Han, who originally planned to perform, completely let go of all the prohibitions at this time and was ready to go all out.

His stride was wide, and then he lifted his right leg high and fell down hard.

Seeing this scene, Cangzhi clenched the bat in his hand tightly with both hands. Don't look at this guy's previous provocation, but he actually knows very well in his heart how terrible Zhang Han's pitching is.

Can't wait!

The moment you see a baseball flying over, you want to swing the bat out.

Otherwise, even if you hesitate a little, I'm afraid you won't have any chance to touch the ball out.

Kurachi's heart was pounding.

He was waiting for the moment when the baseball flew in.

Zhang Han's every move, he can see it clearly, this guy's left-handed throw is becoming more and more fluid. Even his right-handed pitching posture is not much different.

"Whew!"

Here it comes!

The baseball in Zhang Han's hand finally flew out.

Kuramochi clutched the bat in his hand and prepared to shoot.

But the moment he saw the baseball, it flew in front of his eyes like a bullet.

In the process, Kurachi didn't have time to react at all.

This means that the baseball didn't aim at him in the first place, and if the baseball had aimed at him, he might have shot him in the head.

"Smack!"

"Good shot!"

Miyuki felt the tail strength of the baseball in his hand.

The smile on his face could not be suppressed no matter what.

is exactly the same as he thought before, after experiencing the previous special training, Zhang Han's pitching has improved again.

In the past, Zhang Han's pitching, except for speed, actually did not have any characteristics.

Once the strong hitter finds the pattern, there is still a chance to hit the ball. But just now, he felt like a baseball was shooting like a bullet.

It's so fast!

It's too sudden!

This kind of pitch, even if it is found in the law, is difficult to touch.

After nearly a year of training, Zhang Han finally began to gradually show his true characteristics of pitching.

In this way, even if they encounter a strong beater, they have other routines to rotate.

Yu Xing was very happy, and he just boasted about Haikou's warehouse, and he was uncomfortable.

You know, even with his beast-like recovery ability, if he acts violently at this time, his body can't help but feel a dull pain.

If you have a muscle strain, it will take three or four days to recover completely.

But just now, Zhang Han broke out with all his might, and it didn't seem to have any restrictions.

"Could it be that this guy is recovering faster than Uncle Ben?"

This is just speculation on the part of the position.

But soon, this speculation became a reality.

On the second ball, he still didn't have time to swing the bat, and could only watch the baseball fly past his eyes.

In the third ball, after the lessons of the first two goals, Kuramochi finally hardened his head and hit the bat in his hand.

Soon, however, he realized that he was wrong.

He had barely swung his bat halfway through his eyes. Although he hit the bat out of his hand the first moment he saw the baseball.

But he was still slow, and by the time he hit the bat in his hand, the baseball had already flown one step ahead of him.

Kuramochi could only watch as the baseball drilled into Miyuki's glove for the third time.

"Smack!"

"Strikeout!!"

"Strikeout!!"

"Strikeout!!

Including Cangzhi, Zhang Han solved the three main forces of the First Army in one go.

And it's all strikeouts.

This kind of performance made the Qingdao friends who were very worried about his state before shut their mouths one by one.

Given their condition, what qualifications do they have to judge such a pitcher?

What kind of skin do they have to be to be so thick that they can point fingers at such a pitcher?

"Except for Senior Minato and Senior Yuuki, I'm afraid it will be difficult for others to touch Zhang Han's ball."

When Zhang Han practiced pitching, Yuuki, Jun Izaki and Ryosuke Kominato, the three of them did not participate in the strike.

It's like his own spear and shield, and Superintendent Kataoka doesn't want them to collide before the summer tournament begins.

At that time, no matter which one is hit, or the state is affected, it will be an unimaginable disaster for the Qingdao High School baseball team.

So something like this shouldn't happen anyway.

Their spearhead should be unanimous to the outside world.

At the beginning, Kuramochi didn't think of this, but when he heard someone say that, it dawned on him.

Immediately afterward, he fell into deep self-doubt.

Since Superintendent Kataoka forbade Zhang Han to confront the main core, why didn't he ban him?

Isn't it true that Superintendent Kataoka thinks that the significance of these people to the Seido High School baseball team is dispensable, right?

This truth is too cruel, and Kuramochi is not willing to accept and admit it at all.

In such methodical practice, a week passed.

Who has made the most progress in these 7 days? Then there is no doubt that it is the two first-year pitchers, Eijun Sawamura and Akira Shibuyani.

Originally, the two of them were close to the door, but after half a month of training with the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team, they have gradually kept up.

Without looking closely, it's hard to spot that these two have only been in contact with regular baseball for a few months.

It was during this period that the draw for the Tokyo Summer Tournament began.

The Seido High School baseball team is the champion of the Tokyo Spring Tournament, which is the first seed.

They are the number one, and they can sit back and wait for the first two rounds to reach the round of 64 opponents and compete with them for the top 32 throne.

City junior, as the runner-up and last, No. 126.

If the two of them want to meet again, they will have to wait until they reach the final.

This draw, both teams are decided in advance, so you don't have to participate at all.

But in order to get the game group as soon as possible, the Qingdao High School baseball team still sent a super luxurious lineup to participate in this lottery ceremony.

Ochiai, who has a mustache on his chin, and Rei Takashima, the team's deputy minister.

The situation in the grouping was much better than they expected.

The super dark horse, who had previously lost to them by only one point in a practice match, drew the No. 81 in the bottom half of the group by the pharmacist high school baseball team.

In this way, they need to compete with the three high schools of the city university first to compete for the chance to enter the championship.

Others, more eye-catching strong teams, like Xianquan, Chengkong, etc......

It's basically in Zones C and D.

"It seems that the only real threat is the final!"

Ochiai pinched the mustache on his chin, and there was no way to hide the smile on his face.

This luck is simply off the charts!

Nishitokyo is the most famous fierce battle zone in the country.

If you want to stand out from this district, strength must come first.

But luck is also extremely important.

The Seido High School baseball team is currently in a good group, and if there are no surprises, they should be able to reach the finals without any problems.

"No, there's another one."

Takashima didn't relax, and kept clenching his hands tightly.

"Don't worry, the quarter-finals spot on our side is almost filled, and there is only one place left in Zone B. There are still three places over there, and the probability that Daocheng is here is only 25%. ”

"Next, the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team."

The representative sent by Daocheng Industry was the minister of their team, a middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle.

The middle-aged man walked up to the rostrum with steady steps, put his hand into the box, and then took it out, he glanced at the number on it, and the expression on his face was more ugly than crying.

"Number 44!"

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