Chapter 17: First Strike! (1st Update)

Guan Guangmei was very cautious when she saw Zhang Han attacking. It took a long time before he opened his stance and prepared to pitch.

It was at this time.

Ryosuke Kominato, who was honestly staying at first base, suddenly took action.

"Ami!"

Seeing Ryosuke Kominato running to second base, the first baseman of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, immediately opened his mouth to ask for the ball.

Since the opponent is looking for death on his own, of course they can't let go of this opportunity.

But after he shouted, he was surprised to find that the ace of his own team did not react at all.

It doesn't even seem to have been heard.

"It's over!"

The first baseman of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team is a chill in his heart.

He knew very well that the old mistake of his trump card had been committed again.

Because of the strength of her opponent, Hiromi Ace Hall enjoyed the duel with her opponent so much that she completely forgot everything around her.

"He's probably completely forgotten that there are runners on the first base......"

Thinking of this, the first baseman of Kiryu Osaka was very surprised to look at the figure that had already run out.

How exactly did the other party understand the weakness of their trump card?

It's too slippery.

It doesn't just look like they're studying the Seido High School baseball team, but the Seongdo High School baseball team is also studying them.

Once the opportunity arises, the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team will not let go of anything.

They will do everything they can to expand the advantage of their side.

Hiromi Kan, who was pitching, didn't notice Ryosuke Kominato's actions at all, and didn't even hear the greeting of their first baseman.

He was wholeheartedly immersed in the duel in front of him, and he couldn't wait to solve the strong enemy in front of him.

Zhang Han!

It's time to take revenge for the revenge of more than half a year ago.

"Whoosh!"

The baseball thrown, with a lot of whistling sound, approached the hitter with momentum.

Zhang Han, who is usually omnipotent, is very cautious when facing this ball.

I don't know if it's because I'm not sure, or if it's because of something else. He didn't end up shooting at the ball, but watched it fly past his eyes.

"Smack!"

The baseball sinked into the gloves of the Kiryu catcher in Osaka.

Hiromi Kan on the pitcher mound has a smile on her face.

Looks like his attack is working!

can suppress Zhang Han, even if it's just a ball.

This is not something that the average pitcher can do.

He threw a baseball and did it beautifully.

This made Guan Guangmei even more convinced that her efforts and sweat in the past six months were worth it.

It's just strange that those teammates around him, including those fans of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team in the stands.

It's a little too ignorant.

Didn't you see that he had suppressed Zhang Han?

Although it has not been solved yet, it has also gained the upper hand to some extent. Shouldn't the fans have a cheer in this case?

"Compared with the cheerleaders of the Qingdao High School baseball team, there are still some gaps."

Kan Hiromi felt a little lost in her heart.

However, this is also a fly in the ointment, and it will not affect his happy mood now.

He had waited too long for this day, for this moment.

The cheers of supporters of the Kiryu High School baseball team in Osaka are destined not to be heard.

At this time, the supporters of the Seido High School baseball team in the stands let out amazing cheers.

"Well done!"

"I'm obviously not tall, but I'm pretty fast."

"Don't underestimate the main core players of the Qingdao High School baseball team, they don't give it for nothing."

The die-hard supporters of the Seongdo High School baseball team were extremely happy.

Ryosuke Kominato, who was originally on first base, has successfully run to second base.

One person out and there was someone on first base, and now it's one person out and there is someone on second base.

The chances of scoring for the Seido High School baseball team have increased dramatically.

It took a long time for Hiromi Kan on the pitcher's mound to understand what was going on around her.

He looked back at Ryosuke Kominato, who had successfully landed on base, and then turned his head to look at Zhang Han in the strike zone.

A huge question mark rose in my heart.

What's going on?

When did that guy start stealing bases? Could it be that the reason why Zhang Han didn't act was not because he was frightened by his all-out pitching, but because he cooperated with his teammates to steal the base.

But is that little man's speed really that fast?

Hiromi Kan looked at the position of the catcher.

The catcher he partners with is called Arai, and he is a complaining little superman who is full of complaints.

But now this complaining little superman can't say a word, so he can only nod heavily.

That's right, there is nothing he can do in the face of Ryosuke Kominato, who started early.

Although this player, among the main players of the Seido High School baseball team, the base running speed can only be regarded as average or even backward.

But don't forget, it's the Seido High School baseball team.

Even in the team, the speed of the runner can only rank last, and the speed is extraordinary, far exceeding that of the average player of the same age.

Especially when he started early, no one could stop him.

At the very least, he can't.

Can't even pass to second base.

Fujio, a senior reporter for Baseball Kingdom magazine, was also very emotional when he saw this scene.

"The Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team has recruited a star team of star players. Although the Qingdao High School baseball team does not have such a background and appeal, they have also used their own way to cultivate the main players of their own team to the level of star players. ”

Ryosuke Kominato's figure is placed there.

What kind of guidance do the supervisors and coaches of their school need to make such a player become as good as he is now?

How much effort did Ryosuke Kominato put in to grow to where he is today?

There are many things that cannot be imagined.

It's like the scene in front of you, ordinary fans and supporters can't have as deep a feeling as Fujifu.

But they don't have to feel that way.

They just need to raise their hands and applaud.

"Bang Bang!"

"It's worthy of Qingdao, it's really powerful."

At the front of the rest area, Harushi Kominato, who formed a temporary cheerleading team with other friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team, felt warm in his heart when he listened to the words of the seniors around him praising his brother.

"Worthy of my brother!"

After joining the Seido High School baseball team, he became the main player of the team.

Kominato Haruichi originally thought that he had followed in his brother's footsteps.

But now it looks like it was just wishful thinking on his part.

In fact, the gap between him and his brother is still frighteningly large. At least now, he may not have such neat skills and such decisive courage as his brother.

"Great!"

Zhang Han in the strike zone, the corners of his mouth hooked.

For the performance of his predecessors, he can only give a thumbs up.

Facing Kiryu Osaka, who is known as the Space Team, he dares to play such a flower job.

Ryosuke Kominato, a senior, deserves to be a man called a demon.

As the third baseman of the Seido High School baseball team, he is also the younger brother of Ryosuke Kominato......

No matter from which point of view, Zhang Han has the responsibility and obligation to help the team win the point in front of him.

He stared at his opponent without blinking.

is different from last winter, and Hiromi Kan has put a lot of effort into dealing with him.

He deliberately changed his pitching stance to enhance the power of his straight ball!

His straight ball is indeed enhanced.

This was not Zhang Han's own feelings, but an electronic speedometer recorded it.

The speed of the ball just now reached 145 kilometers.

The ball speed has been raised by a notch, although there is no blow, but Zhang Han believes that his ball power may also be improved to a large extent.

Now the only question is......

After he changed his pitching stance, did he only hone the straight ball, or did he hone it together with the change ball?

If only the straight ball is honed.

I'm afraid that Zhang Han is going to hehe.

With that straight ball just now, he didn't care at all.

It's not just that he doesn't care, it is estimated that few of the friends of the Qingdao High School baseball team will care.

The speed of the ball, very fast!

But for Qingdao friends who are accustomed to fast balls, this ball speed alone may not be enough.

Don't compare it to his light-speed ball.

Even the newcomer who eliminated the first army in the first grade, Gu Xiao, the ball speed crushed him by one or two grades.

Of course, if it's a different one, it's a bit tricky.

Hiromi Kan can become the ace of the Universe team, not only relying on his ball speed, but also his ball control and changing the ball.

If his new pitching posture can take care of both aspects at the same time, then Zhang Han will have to re-understand the opponent in front of him.

He let out a long sigh.

Zhang Han waited patiently for the baseball to fly over.

If it's a change ball that flies over, then he has to wait a moment and see how the pitch that Guan Guangmei has honed is doing.

also explore the way for the friends behind him.

But if it's a straight ball that flies over......

Just when Zhang Han was thinking this, a white baseball flew over.

The moment he saw the baseball flying out, Zhang Han's eyes flickered.

Baseball is fast and pure.

He was 100 per cent sure that it couldn't be a change ball, it had to be a straight ball.

The location is in the outer corner!

"Then I'm sorry!"

Seeing the flying baseball, Zhang Han calculated the time, and at the moment when the baseball approached his hand, he directly waved the bat in his hand.

"Buzz!"

The low sound of waving the stick startled everyone.

Zhang Han, it's a shot!

The catcher of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team widened his eyes in surprise.

How does it feel?

Just as he was in doubt, the bat hit the white ball solidly.

The white baseball soared into the sky and landed in the gap in the outfield guard.

Zhang Han had a smile on his face.

"The superintendent asked us to take the lead, I'm sorry, if the ball is straight, I can't let it go."

More than half a year ago, Zhang Han was not fully sure of this powerful straight ball.

However, after more than half a year of growth, I have experienced the Kanto Conference and the West Tokyo Tournament.

Zhang Han has long been different.

What others may see may be just the majesty of his highest ball speed in the country.

So much so that many people have forgotten that he is the man who has scored the most home runs among all the high school students now.

Such a ball is not difficult for Zhang Han now.

He easily knocked the ball away!

He crossed first base first, and before the baseball was passed, he ran to second base.

One is out, and there is someone on second base.

As for Ryosuke Kominato, who was originally on second base, he had already returned to home plate smoothly at this time.

Seido High School baseball team scored the first point!

Zhang Han hit for the first time, and in the face of Kan Guangmei, who was determined to deal with him, he still won the timely hit strongly.

This made the well-known fat commentator who was responsible for commenting the game breathtaking.

"It is worthy of being the strongest attacking team in the country, and it is worthy of being one of the top fighters in the country at this stage. Zhang Han's first time on the court, he told everyone on the scene with practical actions that the Qingdao High School baseball team is worthy of its reputation. ”

The narrator was impressed.

The fans in the stands also nodded again and again.

In particular, the supporters of the Seido High School baseball team nodded their heads and gave a thumbs up to the chubby commentary.

"This explanation is a bit of a standard!"

As die-hard fans of the Seongdo High School baseball team, whenever someone praises the Seongdo High School baseball team, they are very happy.

Not to mention that the one who is now praising the Seido High School baseball team is still a well-known commentator.

This made the supporters of the Qingdao High School baseball team feel more face-saving.

As for the players and supporters of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, they were almost depressed to vomit blood at this time.

There is a very important reason why they are so bad with the Qingdao High School baseball team now, and that is because of the title of the strongest lineman in the country.

Before the game, the friends of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team held back their strength to take back this honorary title from the hands of the Qingdao High School baseball team.

Now the game has just begun, and their playing line has not yet shown their strength.

That hateful commentary actually said that the Qingdao High School baseball team deserves its reputation?

It just doesn't make sense!

"One person out!"

"It's not a big deal, the other party is just lucky, let them see our strength."

As soon as they lost points, the players of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team supported their pitchers.

They used practical actions to tell their trump cards that the game had just begun, and there was no need to rush at all.

These people are the strong backing of Guan Guangmei.

Lost a point first, which made Takahiro Matsumoto, the supervisor of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, very annoyed.

Fortunately, these little ones reacted quickly, and they thought of ways to alleviate it.

Matsumoto nodded.

It was decided not to intervene for the time being.

As for the opponent who said the next stick, Tetsuya Yuuki.

As the captain of the Seido High School baseball team, he is one of the top hitters in the country.

That, of course, is something to watch out for.

But they have already faced off against Zhang Han, so who cares about the duel with Yuuki.

"No matter how strong this person's strength is, he won't surpass Zhang Han."

In the opinion of the Superintendent Matsumoto, in the current situation, any situation that arises, they can accept it.

"Let go of your hands and feet, let's face it head-on!"

I lost a point first, and the straight ball that I worked hard to hone didn't have the effect it should have.

According to common sense, Hiromi Hiromi, the ace of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team, should be hit hard.

But the reality is that this is not the case.

Guan Guangmei glanced back at Zhang Han on second base, her eyes were still full of fighting spirit, and she was obviously not intimidated by Zhang Han's strong striking strength.

On the contrary, at this time, Kan Guangmei was still very excited.

To be able to become the superintendent of a giant, in addition to his own talent, he must also like baseball very much.

Take Hiromi Guan, for example, what he is looking forward to the most is the feeling of facing off against the strong.

It's just that there are so few teams that can be Kiryu's opponent in Osaka that he often feels unsatisfied.

Sometimes, even if he suffers a little loss, his teammates will give him the best support.

It's like a practice game against the Seido High School baseball team last winter.

Although he dropped two home runs in a direct conversation with Zhang, his teammates scored more points from the Qingdao High School baseball team.

Although he lost his personal duel, their team won.

So much so that he felt that his trump card was like a burden.

Now, he can finally get rid of that feeling.

The team was behind by the score, and it was time for him, the ace pitcher, to step up.

is exactly the same pitching posture as when dealing with Zhang Han.

The baseball thrown by Hiromi Kan is still the kind of outside corner kick.

The catcher Arai who was squatting on the ground had two cheeks puffed out.

According to common sense, the ball that has just been hit cannot be thrown again under any circumstances.

This is not much different from actively looking for death!

But the current situation is a little different......

Guangmei's momentum has not been affected, but has increased. In this case, let him throw the ball that has just been hit, and he should be able to shoot very well if he does not admit defeat.

And this kind of ball can't be used, not only they themselves will think so, but the captain of the Seido High School baseball team should think the same way......

If that's the case, they might as well just count it.

Thinking of this Arai, his eyes flashed with the look of a gambler.

"I don't believe your first shot, so I'm aiming for the path that just got out."

Arai, you guessed it!

Yuuki is indeed a straight ball that is not aimed at the outside corner.

But at the same time, he guessed wrong.

Tetsuya Yuuki never aimed at any balls.

He always waited for the baseball to be in his hands before choosing to swing the bat.

"Boom!"

Like a flash of lightning, the bat swept in front of the catcher.

Then Arai saw the white baseball and was knocked out again.

This time, the baseball flew directly over a distance of more than 100 meters, smashed firmly into the wall of the outfield, and then bounced back.

The speed at which the baseball flew out was so fast that Zhang Han didn't have time to react as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the baseball flew far enough and flew out fast enough.

The outfielders of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team had already wasted a lot of time when they rushed over.

Zhang Han, who crossed the third base, stared at the baserunner instructor without blinking, waiting for the baserunner to give him a code.

The running instructor on the third base side of the Qingdao Road calculated the opponent's reaction and time, and finally nodded decisively.

Here's a chance!

A long pass of more than 100 meters!

Although the opponent has now picked up the ball and opened up the frame to pass.

Even, the ball has flown out.

However, the running instructors on the third base side of the Qingdao still think they have a good chance.

Although in the process, there are bound to be some risks.

If the bet is lost, the Seido High School baseball team will bury an outs and a good chance to score.

The risks are not insignificant.

But compared to the potential gains for the Qingdao High School baseball team, the base-running instructor was adamant that it was worth it.

One point ahead and two points ahead, but two concepts.

"Smack!"

Baseball, passed back one step ahead.

But it didn't work......

The distance of a long pass of more than 100 meters is too far, and the error is nearly three meters.

If the opponent catches the ball at the first time and is near home plate, there may be a chance to kill Zhang Han.

Now at this distance, Arai didn't even have time to turn around, and Zhang Han stepped on the home plate bag one step ahead.

"Safety!!"

At this moment, the die-hard supporters of the Seido High School baseball team in the stands all raised their hands excitedly.

As if otherwise, there would be no way to vent their inner excitement.

"Zhang Han!"

Tetsuya Yuuki scored the second point, and the Seido High School baseball team led by two points.

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