"In addition, the opponent of the semi-finals has also been decided, it is Metropolitan Sakurasawa High School, although it is only a metropolitan high school, but being able to reach the semi-finals is enough to prove their strength, useless carelessness, I don't want to see from any of you, the same mistake, and it will definitely not be possible to repeat it in other games, there are two more games, I think, you don't want to leave regrets, right?"

Superintendent Kataoka looked at Dong Qingguo and the others in front of him with a look on his face and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Overseer!!"

Dong Kiyokoku, Chris, Yuuki, Asama and others also quickly responded loudly.

"Sato."

Seeing the extremely serious and solemn expressions of the people below, Superintendent Kataoka also nodded with satisfaction, and then turned his gaze to a certain third-year senior on the side, who was also a member of the reconnaissance team who was arranged by Superintendent Kataoka to another court to record the video of the quarterfinals and collect the intelligence information of the corresponding team before the start of today's game.

"Yes, Overseer."

"Metropolitan Sakurasawa High School, before this year, has always been only a first-round team, and the reason why this year can reach the semi-finals, the person who must be noted is this, the second-year ace pitcher - Chang Xuming, is currently the rarest butterfly ball pitcher in high school baseball."

"Huh? Butterfly balls? ”

"Don't you spin the ball? This one is tricky. ”

"Is there really anyone who learned this game in high school?"

"In other words, this ball type needs a special ball cover, and it also needs a special catcher to cooperate, right?"

As soon as the words of Sato's seniors above fell, the Dongqingguo seniors, Isashiki seniors and others below all showed a look of surprise, and Chris's seniors also frowned slightly, and Miyuki's pupils, who were sitting beside Shigerino, flashed with an extremely curious luster, and Shigerno Shin didn't even need to think about it to know that this guy was just an instinctive explosion of interest as a catcher.

"Butterfly ball, speaking of which, my arrival changed the original Qingdao and Daocheng Industrial Signing, and also changed the Sakurasawa High School's Signing, which was supposed to be the summer in the original book to reach the semifinals, and then was eliminated by Daocheng Industrial High School, I didn't expect to enter the semifinals this year, and I met us. . .

Shigerino shook his head lightly at the bottom.

I sighed a little at the impermanence of fate.

"The core of the team is the ace Chang Xuming, Sakurasawa High School can continue to win, and it is also because, relying on Chang Xuming's pitching, to disrupt the rhythm of the opponent, Sakurasawa High School itself is not high in the intensity of the line, but their line is very smart, and they can always create opportunities for themselves to attack in subtle places, and in addition to the pressure that Chang Xuming gives to the opponent when pitching, it is Sakurasawa High School that can win those teams and reach the top four."

Senior Sato focused on writing the name of Chang Xuming on the whiteboard, and marked out some characteristics that this ace needs to pay attention to, knocked on the whiteboard lightly, and said with a very serious expression.

"By the way, Ashin, have you ever thrown a butterfly ball?"

Miyuki on the side seemed to be completely aroused, and when he got closer, he almost said to Shigerino Shin, with his eyes shining, it seems that as long as Shigerino Shin can shoot, this guy will immediately can't wait for Shigerno Shin to throw a few balls for him to see.

"No, this ball, I was interested in trying it before, it's not so easy to grasp the ball at all, and this kind of ball is too much of a test of the pitcher's mentality, a little wave is not good, the pitcher who throws this kind of ball, must keep his mind calm at any time, and, one, do you know, among all the change balls, the butterfly ball is the most affected by external factors, whether it is the weather, or anything else, a little uncomfortable, this butterfly ball is easy to storm away."

Shigerino Shin quietly pulled away a little and said angrily.

Seriously, there are few high school students, middle school students are willing to learn this kind of ball in their student career, it's too wasteful of time not to say, it's difficult to succeed, and, most importantly, the butterfly ball type of pitcher eats catchers more than any other pitcher, not that the catcher must have a high level, but it must be very solid in the ability to catch the ball, and it is extremely consistent with the pitcher, otherwise, the probability of missing the shot, tsk, don't mention that.

"In addition, as a catcher, Masaaki Inamoto, as well as a batter, are all important figures that must be paid attention to in this team, although these three are only in the second grade, there is no doubt that they are definitely the core trio of this team, Sakurasawa High School can continue to win games and reach the semifinals, relying on the tacit cooperation between these three people."

Sato's seniors pasted the photos of the other two players from Sakurasawa High School on the whiteboard, and also focused on the two mainstays of the Sakurasawa High School team, unlike those old and strong, the third year of Sakurasawa High School is really not worth mentioning at all, as a team that was still a round of tours last year, the strength of the third year of Sakurasawa High School can be imagined, all you need to be wary of are these three people, in the original book, Inashiro Industry can also solve these three people, Sakurasawa High School has no need to worry at all.

"The main goal is the butterfly ball of this ace pitcher, this kind of ball, which has no rules to follow at all, in the next period of time, strengthen the training on the strike, remember, in the strike, timing is the most important, understand!?"

After Sato-senpai finished introducing the information of Sakurasawa High School, Superintendent Kataoka continued to take over the conversation and said this to everyone at Seido High School below.

"Yes, Overseer."

"Well, above, adjournment."

The next week is the last time to rest.

According to the regulations of the regional preliminaries, whether it is summer or autumn, the semi-finals and finals are connected together, unlike the previous game, a round every other week, of course, it is also because of the previous game, the number of games is more, this is also the reason why the audience is more optimistic about Qingdao High School this year, anyway, even if Sakurazawa High School is strong, at most it is a level with Xianquan High School, this is still because the butterfly ball is relatively rare, it is difficult to deal with, the bonus of the ace itself is too high, even so, The semi-finals of Daocheng Industrial and the third high school of the city university are the real strong confrontations, Saturday is the semi-finals, and Sunday is the finals.

And in terms of consumption, it will definitely be lower than the other two universities, Daocheng Industry and the third high school of the city university, no matter who beats whom, it is absolutely impossible to be low consumption, and even once it is dragged into the extended competition, it is not necessarily easy to say how much the state can recover by the next day.

This is one of the reasons why Tokyo audiences are more optimistic about Seido High School.