Chapter Twenty-Eight: Eleven Strikeouts! (1st Update)
Seido High School, in trouble.
Towards the end of the game, the Yakushi High School baseball team scored a home run cleanly.
Helped their team and got a point back.
The score on the field became 8:6.
The Qingdao High School baseball team, which had a three-point lead before, even if it was not a sure win, the probability of winning the game had reached the level of eight or nine.
But now, the gap between them has been reduced to two points.
It's hard to say what the future will turn out to be......
The pharmacist is likely to win two hits in quick succession, which directly changed the outcome on the court.
And that's not the worst of it, it's the Qingdao players themselves.
The biggest challenge facing the Qingdao High School baseball team today is themselves.
Just a night's rest is certainly not enough for a Qingdao athlete who is seriously overstretched.
Previously, they had the absolute initiative in the arena and could certainly suppress their opponents.
With that tone in their hearts, they persevered until the end of the game, and there should be no problem.
But this has a premise, that is, in the process, there can be no accidents and twists and turns.
Baseball games are not the same as basketball games, and there are no strict time limits.
Once there is an accident in the middle, even if it is two outs in the second half of the ninth inning, it may be a sideshow.
Now, that's it.
With all the players of the Seongdo High School baseball team without the slightest psychological preparation, the accident happened.
This caught the boys of the Qingdao High School baseball team off guard.
They began to have problems with their physical strength, and at this time they were facing double suffering. On the one hand, their physical strength is becoming more and more exerted, and on the other hand, they don't know when this game will end?
The sweat on the foreheads and cheeks of the contestants flowed more and more.
Their mouths are dry, their muscles are sore......
All kinds of unfavorable factors instantly weighed on all the players of the Seido High School baseball team.
In the rest area of the Yakushi High School baseball team.
They were hit so hard that they couldn't raise their heads before, and they held their heads high one by one, feeling that they had grown 10 centimeters in size.
Mishima looked at the returning Thunder City, raised his hand excitedly, and patted it with the Thunder City.
"Smack!"
"Well done, let's leave the situation to this genius."
Originally, the players of the Yakushi High School baseball team hardly saw any hope.
But now, with the guiding light of Thunder City, plus Thunder Hide's non-stop beating of side drums for them.
The players of the Yakushi High School baseball team have gradually figured out the rules of the Seido High School baseball team.
Especially the law of Zhang Han's pitching.
Before the Thunder City was played, many players in the baseball team of Yakushi High School had even deified Zhang Han's pitching.
In their opinion, that guy is not only handsome, but also invincible in the world.
They are ordinary people, let alone knocking the ball out, just trying to touch the ball, it is difficult to climb to the sky.
But just now, Thunder City cleanly knocked the ball out.
Although they are a little bit of Taoism, there is no way to compare with Thunder City. But through the performance of Thunder City, they still know one thing.
That is Zhang Han's pitching, and it is not invincible.
As long as they work hard, they may not be able to win a home run like Thunder City. But maybe, if they're lucky, they'll be able to hit a good hitter and score points.
In this way, the entire momentum of the Yakushi High School baseball team has changed dramatically.
Their players are more and more positive than the other.
These guys are like beasts that have broken free from the shackles, and they can't wait to compete with Zhang Han.
Among them, the leader is Mishima, who was directly struck out when he faced Zhang Han before.
Although the striking sign of the Yakushi High School baseball team is Thunder City, Mishima never thinks that his strength is below Thunder City.
So in his opinion, this is simply a good opportunity given to him by God.
He can not only play Zhang Han's ball beautifully and help the team turn the tide of the game in one fell swoop.
It can also be certified to everyone on the Yakushi High School baseball team, especially their home superintendent.
He, the great genius, Mishima Jewish.
is the person who is really worth looking forward to in the baseball team of Yakushi High School!
This opportunity is just perfect......
Although Thunder City won a home run that boosted the team's morale, because he was the first to play, he had no chance to score points to tie and overtake.
"This is an opportunity created by God's genius!"
Mishima was thrilled, and he thought his chance had come.
And the next game went almost exactly like he had imagined.
The Qingdao players, who were already at the end of the crossbow, were obviously crushed by this last straw.
The impact of the home run in Thunder City was catastrophic.
Although Zhang Han and his friends tried their best to win the number of outs.
But Akiba and Sanada are not dry rice either.
The people of Qingdao are very sinister, and when Zhang Han realized that his ball speed was not so easy to win out, he immediately changed his strategy.
When dealing with Akiba, he used a fishing ball.
This little white face with clear eyebrows is quite good at playing with intrigues, and his conspiracy is about to succeed......
Akiba hit the ball to the side of the third baseman.
In normal times, this ball is not 100%, but there is at least a 90% probability that it will be stopped.
However, this time, Masuko's muscles were too painful, and he wasn't the agile type of player like Ryosuke Kominato and Kuramochi.
So his movements were inevitably a beat slower.
It was this shot that made his gloves five or six centimeters away from the baseball.
The baseball flew out of front of his eyes.
The ball that was supposed to be stopped became the ball behind the third baseman.
Although the distance of flying out was not far, because there was no one to defend it, this ball easily turned into a super long shot.
Akiba ran up to second base in one go.
The carefully prepared plan of the Qingdao High School baseball team came to naught, and the situation became even worse for them.
Facing the crisis of no one out and someone on second base.
The players of the Seido High School baseball team have changed their strategy again.
After seeing their actions, Superintendent Thunder Treasure nodded in admiration.
"When the players are faced with a crisis, they can calmly find a way to solve it by themselves. These players on the Qingdao High School baseball team are well taught. β
Those who act in full accordance with the orders of the superintendent are destined to have a long future.
Because they will be just a chess piece at most in the future, it is difficult to become a qualified player who has their own style and can think independently.
In the rest area of the Seido High School baseball team, Superintendent Kataoka did not give any instructions to the players. They themselves are able to flexibly change their strategy according to the crisis that the team is experiencing.
Such a team will become more and more difficult to deal with in the future!
Mishima is a great genius, and he doesn't listen well to the words of his own supervisor who is ambitious to destroy his prestige.
Judging from the current situation, he thinks that his abacus is the loudest.
The game went exactly as he expected.
Even what would happen next, he had already guessed.
Zhang Han's pitching is very powerful, but in the final analysis, it's all straight balls.
Next, the third batter of their team, and the only senior in the second grade who can be trusted, Shunhei Sanada.
Sanada's best play is a straight ball.
What Akiba can do, there is no reason why Sanada-senpai can't do it.
"Ping!"
The white baseball was knocked out again.
Zhang Han, who was omnipotent before, lost three hits in succession.
Sanada ran smoothly to first base, and Akiba ran straight back to home plate.
No one is out, there is someone on first base.
And that's not all, the Yakushi High School baseball team scored their seventh point without a hitch.
The score between the two sides became 8:7, and the score gap was only one point.
"Perfect!"
All of this did not escape the expectations of the great genius Mishima.
The only thing that surprised him was that Sanada didn't take the opportunity to run to second base.
Otherwise, he only needs to score a normal hit to help the team tie the score.
Of course, this situation is not bad now.
As long as he can win the home run, he can overtake the score in one go.
"Today's genius is really the child of destiny of the pharmacist high school baseball team, and the next moment is the moment when I, the child of destiny, will change my life against the sky."
In the rest area of the Seido High School baseball team.
Minister Ota wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then rubbed his hands.
He was a little hesitant in his heart, and after glancing at Zhang Han quite worriedly, Minister Ota secretly gritted his teeth and took the initiative to get to Supervisor Kataoka's side.
"It can't go on like this, Overseer. Zhang Han's training volume is more than 20% more than that of the third-year players, and he did not relax for a moment in today's game, and he also threw so many rounds. His physical strength had long since dried up, and there was no point in continuing any longer. I still recommend making ......"
Ota turned his head and looked for Kawakami.
Kawakami and Tanba sat together, watching the showdown on the court with full attention.
Neither of these two people prepared in advance.
This......
"Do you see that Zhang Han looks like he is exhausted?"
Kataoka asked.
Minister Ota set his sights on the pitcher's mound.
Zhang Han's condition is not good, but because he has been using skill-based pitching, the physical exertion is not as serious as Ota thought before.
The rhythm of his breathing was not chaotic.
Every gasp was very long, and even the amount of sweat on the forehead was not the most among all the players.
The reason why he fell into a hard battle was not because of physical exhaustion, but because the simple pitching routine was seen through.
What else did Ota want to say when he opened his mouth......
Even if Zhang Han still retains some physical strength, how can they still hope to win if it goes on like this?
"It's just a practice game, you don't have to fight so hard, we don't have to win."
Rei Takashima took the initiative to stand up and help Minister Ota solve his doubts.
Superintendent Kataoka did not change people, and he also had his own considerations.
"Well, it's just right..."
Coach Ochiai said with a smile.
Ota turned his head incredulously and stared at Ochiai.
Are you demons?
You must know that if you lose this game like this, it is likely to affect Zhang Han's future pitching career, how can it be called better?
"If you want to be responsible, you have to have the ability to take responsibility. It's a good test, depending on how the players choose. β
The team was in trouble, and several giants in the rest area did not say anything.
Squatting in the catcher's position, Miyuki, who was wearing glasses, pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose with his fingers, turned his head and shouted a timeout with the referee.
"Pause!"
After losing three hits in a row, the Qingdao High School baseball team finally got into action.
In the eyes of the great genius Mishima, their approach is of no use at all.
It's just a dying throe.
Mishima, who was in the strike zone, kept waving his bat while the players of the Seido High School baseball team were discussing tactics.
He has plenty of strength, and although his swing is not as amazing as that of Thunder City, he is also able to make a low sound of breaking through the air.
These sounds of breaking the air are like a death knell knocking on the hearts of the players on the field of the Qingdao High School baseball team.
After seeing it, Boom nodded appreciatively.
"Mishima, this guy is quite good at taking advantage of the situation."
If the Qingdao High School baseball team wants to change its strategy, I'm afraid it's not that simple......
On the pitcher's mound, Miyuki covered his mouth with his hand, thinking hard about what he should say.
Zhang Han was taking a deep breath.
In this way, he is regaining his strength.
"Do you want to go all out and be tough?"
Miyuki asked.
Zhang Han is different from the two first-year newcomers, he is a very thoughtful pitcher.
Therefore, when Miyuki communicates with him, he often does not give orders directly, but asks and discusses.
It's really not easy to say that the pitchers are all a bunch of self-centered guys, and in order to guide them well, Miyuki also has to watch the guests put down the dishes.
"My form, I can't shoot the end of the game!"
Zhang Han did not recklessly.
This is what he learned in life, and being reckless will not solve problems, nor will he save face.
Moreover, the muscles on his body are also sore.
If you move, it hurts to death.
Zhang Han is very skeptical, with his current state, can he throw his peak fast ball?
Even if I could, I'm afraid it would only be one or two goals.
Except for the bluff, it has no effect at all.
Miyuki nodded.
The answer Zhang Han gave him was not beyond his expectations, and it could be said that it was exactly the same as he thought.
He also doesn't think that the current Zhang Han can really throw his peak ball speed.
But in this way, it seems that there is only one path left for them to choose.
"The overseer has no intention of changing people, which means that you have to hold on no matter what. Ordinary straight balls don't seem to work, even if it's the kind of straight balls that drift up and down, you're afraid you can't control it well now. You can only rely on possession, is there a problem? β
Ball control plus ball.
This is Zhang Han and Yu Xing, the only way out now.
Zhang Han nodded.
"Give it a try!"
He said it lightly, as if he didn't have much confidence in himself.
But when Miyuki heard this, he unconsciously smiled on his face.
He knew Zhang Han very well, and when he said this, it meant that he was already planning to do so.
"Come on!"
"You too!"
The gloves of the two touched lightly, and their hearts were also connected at this time.
The few infielders who came around didn't say a word from beginning to end.
However, after watching the interaction between Zhang Han and Yu Xing, they also had a little more confidence in their hearts.
Although they are now leading the score, only one point remains.
But it doesn't matter, the players of the Seido High School baseball team still firmly believe that they must be the ones who win the game in the end.
The game resumes.
No one is out, there is someone on first base.
The opponent in front of the Seido High School baseball team is the fourth baseball team of Yakushi High School, Mishima Jew.
In the Yakushi High School baseball team, the striking strength is second only to the existence of Thunder City.
This man's threat is very strong.
Especially at this time, his level of difficulty is not even below that of Thunder City.
His fighting spirit is also very high, and in his eyes, there is a flame burning with an active swing of the stick.
It seems that no matter what ball Zhang Han throws, he will definitely hit it.
Yu Xing didn't hate this kind of opponent, and directly gave Zhang Han a bad ball code.
Zhang Han nodded slightly, and then made a decisive move.
Here it comes!
The speed of baseball, it doesn't seem to have been affected too much, it's still that fast.
In the blink of an eye, he came to the front.
Mishima knew it was a bad ball, but he didn't let it go. In an extremely awkward position, he hit the ball hard.
"Ping!"
"Out of bounds!"
The baseball was hit outside the touchline on third base.
Zhang Han and Yu Yuyuki, including all the friends of the Uchino of the Qingdao High School baseball team.
His face was gloomy.
If it was speculation before, now they are almost sure.
The ball that Zhang Han disturbed the player's vision had been invalidated by the players of the Yakushi High School baseball team. In a round or two of offensive opportunities, these guys were completely adapted to Zhang Han's pitching.
In the rest area of the Yakushi High School baseball team.
A sly smile appeared on Thunderhide's face.
If Zhang Han can use this kind of straight ball that disrupts his vision, pair it with his straight ball with the highest ball speed.
That's not easy to navigate.
This should become a very terrifying weapon in Zhang Han's hands.
But now, they already know that the real speed of that straight ball is less than 150 kilometers.
Zhang Han had no way to exceed this ball speed.
So what else is there to say?
Watch the ball hit, that's it!
For a few of his disciples, Bang Lei Zang is still very proud.
First ball out of bounds.
This is not a small blow.
But whether it was Zhang Han or Yu Xing, it was as if they didn't feel it at all, and their next ball flew out quickly.
This time, the direction of the baseball has become the limit of the outer corner.
It's far away!
Mishima, who originally planned to make a gesture and take Zhang Han's army, found that he was completely playing the piano to the cow.
Faced with his challenge book, Zhang Han didn't seem to have any interest in accepting it.
He still used the outside corner according to his routine!
"Want to use this kind of possession to solve this genius? You guys are so naΓ―ve! β
Faced with this ball in the outside corner, Mishima did not shoot.
It's really too far away, and the speed of baseball is very fast, and it is difficult for him to ensure that he can play well.
In this way, it is better to let it go.
The great genius Mishima chose to follow the heart.
And then this ball, without any hindrance, fell directly into Miyuki's open glove.
"Smack!"
"Bad ball!"
Baseball turned off the good ball belt?
Mishima originally thought that Zhang Han and Yuxing wanted to win more good goals as soon as possible.
I didn't expect these two guys to be so insidious, one bad ball was not enough, and they planned to use two bad balls in a row.
If you wield your own stick, wouldn't it be the ploy of these two traitors?
Mishima, who was not able to swing his bat, suddenly felt that Lady Luck was standing behind him.
This time, whether it is the right time and place or the people, it is all on his side.
He's going to hit the ball anyway.
Miyuki's heart tugged.
Lost?
When the physical strength reaches the limit, the body is overloaded, and it is not only the speed of the ball that is affected, but also the possession of the ball.
Zhang Han's control of the ball began to be unstable.
Although the magnitude of the deviation is not very large, it is no longer realistic to use this kind of corner kick to solve the hitter.
Miyuki frowned and decisively hit a straight ball under the center of the good ball.
After Zhang Han saw the code, the astonishment on his face flashed.
Obviously, he didn't expect Miyuki to make such a decision.
But now that the decision has been made, there is nothing to escape from it.
Zhang Han nodded slightly and gently threw the baseball in his hand.
You don't need to push too hard, just send it out gently with your fingers.
"Phew..."
The baseball whistled out and looked faster than any previous ball.
Mishima, who saw this scene, bit his lip tightly.
The decisive goal is coming...
A straight ball straight below the center, which is a good position to hit a home run.
He can't be missed!
Seeing the flying baseball, Mishima made a decisive move.
"Ping!"
The bat hits the baseball solidly and knocks the baseball flying.
It's just that baseball didn't fly as high and far as Mishima expected.
The baseball flew less than ten meters before it landed on the ground and then bounced.
Fooled?
Mishima alone took on everything.
But he didn't give up, he still did his best and ran to first base.
It's just a pity that this hard-working child is destined to have no way to reach first base safely.
Zhang Han looked at the oncoming baseball and directly opened his gloves to grab it.
"Smack!"
Seeing this scene, the Qingdao friends couldn't help but jump up and applaud.
This one is so beautiful!
Zhang Han turned the ball and passed it to second base.
"Hip-hop..."
Kuramochi had already run there, and in the face of extreme physical exhaustion, his speed was still the fastest, as if he had not been affected.
When he receives the ball, he stomps on the bag at second base and passes to first base.
"Smack!"
"Out!"
"Smack!"
"Out!!"
The Qingdao High School baseball team won the double.
They are only four outs away from winning the game.
And for the Qingdao High School baseball team, these 4 outs are simply not too simple.
Zhang Han was like a hanger, and successively struck the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth baseball of the pharmacist high school baseball team.
The strikeouts of today's game were refreshed to eleven.
Eleven strikeouts!
The pharmacist high school baseball team really has the ability to crack Zhang Han's disrupted line of sight.
In fact, it's just the three first-year grades that Bomb Raizo taught alone, plus one Sanada.
The other players, not to mention the third grade, have limited talent and level.
There's no way they can do it yet, at least not in a game.
In this way, the Qingdao High School baseball team successfully won its first practice game after the training camp.
Although they are only one point ahead of their opponents.
But it's also a real start.
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