Chapter 42: The Sealed Pitch (Part 1)
"Can you practice pitching with me?"
"Good!"
When Zhang Han invited Yu Xing, he did not avoid people, and many people heard it at that time.
Originally, the friends had given up the extravagant hope of letting Zhang Han return to the pitcher hill. Although they don't know what happened in between?
However, Superintendent Kataoka has not let Zhang Han return to the pitcher hill for a long time, and there must be a reason for him.
Everyone still trusts the supervision of their own team. Therefore, their attitude towards this matter is not to inquire and not to ask more.
In order to take care of Zhang Han's face, they didn't even talk about it in front of Zhang Han.
Although it was not raised, there was not much discussion about it in private. But just because you don't discuss it doesn't mean you don't really mind.
They still mind, and some even inquire in private.
But no matter how curious they were, they didn't get a definite reply from anyone.
In this case, Zhang Han actually invited Yu Xing to practice together.
Almost all of them have a feeling of relief.
Originally, they had already prepared for the worst in their hearts, and it was very likely that Zhang Han would never be able to stand on the pitcher's hill again.
But now it seems that their previous guess was wrong.
Zhang Han will also stand on the pitcher's hill.
Even if they can't catch up with the next game, when it comes to the summer competition, they will even wait until Zhang Han and they reach the third grade.
They will also definitely see the real ace of the Qingdao High School baseball team return.
It's not just the two or three friends who are familiar with each other who follow the practice.
At least more than half of the 20 players on the first team of the Seido High School baseball team wanted to go and see it together.
"Don't you have anything to do?"
Superintendent Kataoka suddenly walked out, looked at the large army following behind, and asked directly.
The contestants, who originally planned to follow the practice together, suddenly gave up their curiosity and scattered one by one.
It wasn't until all the players had left that Superintendent Kataoka stared at Zhang Han seriously and asked.
"Have you really figured it out?"
There are actually two suggestions given to Zhang Han by the coaching staff before.
One of them is to be realistic and get him to give up pitching. Superintendent Kataoka once promised that as long as Zhang Han voluntarily gave up, the team would never force it.
From the perspective of Zhang Han's personal future career development, even if he really makes a breakthrough in pitching and can go further, it will not have a great impact on his career.
It has even become a drag.
These days, pitchers are much harder to mix than strong bats.
'You don't have to think about where the team stands, you think about your own development, if you want to be a full-time fielder. I hope you can consider the position of a low-level striker. ”
Supervisor Kataoka seems to have studied with the coaching staff before, and the most suitable for Zhang Han's position is undoubtedly the shortstop.
Although they have another very good guerrilla in their team, Zhang Han is undoubtedly stronger in terms of comprehensive quality.
"On top of that, you can also make a cameo as an outfielder. As long as these two positions are honed and matured, combined with your strong hitting ability, the future will definitely be very promising. Otherwise, no matter how good you are at pitching, it will be difficult to take the next step in your career. After all, compared to your striking strength, your talent in pitching is a little worse......"
"From our team's standpoint, we certainly want you to be the pitcher for the team at this time. After all, pitchers are a much-needed position in our team. But I always think that the future development of the players is more important than what the team lacks now. ”
In this regard, Superintendent Kataoka is somewhat paranoid.
If he hadn't been paranoid in this area, and he wouldn't have trained so many players for professional baseball, the team he led would have been unable to make it to Koshien for a long time.
The world is so unfair, the best players are often very good in any position.
You don't let such a good guy be the pitcher for the team? It's only a matter of time before the team goes wrong.
Regarding Zhang Han's question, Superintendent Kataoka also implemented his previous style.
He first raised the question, and then handed it to Zhang Han and let him choose by himself.
Zhang Han hesitated for a long time after knowing all this. Although his upbringing since childhood has made him a little precocious than his peers.
But he is only a sixteen-year-old boy after all, and it is not so easy to decide his future life now.
Since the beginning of the Kwantung Conference, Zhang Han has been thinking about this issue.
After nearly two weeks, he can now finally answer Superintendent Kataoka's questions.
"I don't know what kind of life I want to choose in the future. I don't want to put so many rules and regulations on myself. Now as a member of the Seido High School baseball team, I am willing to pitch when the team needs it. ”
Zhang Han did not avoid Kataoka's gaze this time.
'There's a limit to one's energy and you want to do both, so it's good for our team. But this is also likely to affect the height of your future growth, are you sure you don't regret it? ”
"Nothing to regret. I believe in myself and can handle it. Even if it does have an impact then, it will be my life. ”
Compared with the unpredictable future, Zhang Han is more willing to live every day in the present.
Superintendent Kataoka looked at Zhang Han seriously, his eyes mixed with a strange look.
Zhang Han's answer also solved a puzzle that had been bothering him.
Whether it's for the individual players or for the team, it's not a question at all if it's for other supervisors.
They will only take care of the future of the players if they are in the interests of the team.
Kataoka is the most different from other overseers, and this is exactly what makes it very different. As an educator, a qualified gardener.
While training and directing players, he hopes to train every player under his command to become a talent.
Hopeful players aim for professional baseball.
There is no hope for the player, and he also hopes to be able to give people a youth without regrets.
Kataoka thought he was doing a good job, but the only thing that bothered him was the team's record.
But even this question did not shake Kataoka's choice.
Today, it was Zhang Han who taught him a lesson.
In the past, Kataoka focused too much on the future and neglected the present.
Although he uses hard training as a slogan every day, he leans towards the future of the fighter when it comes to some important choices.
Such a choice cannot be said wrong.
But isn't there a better way to deal with it? A more reasonable way to deal with it?
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