For Sawamura, Nanami Haruka admires it from the bottom of his heart. Although in terms of current strength, Haruka Nanami is not worse than Sawamura, and may even be a little higher. But Nanami Haruka smelled the same kind from Sawamura.

An air that belongs exclusively to genius.

It's a bit of a stinking statement, but it's true. The only thing that can be recognized by geniuses is geniuses.

Nanami Haruka has seen a lot of baseball masters, most of these people are much older than him, as long as they fight, Nanami Haruka can have a rough estimate of the opponent's strength. Although this estimate is not 100% accurate, it is not far from ten. The most terrifying thing is that Nanami can still vaguely know the limits of the other party, and when he will be able to surpass the limits of the other party......

It's scary!

For the opponent who he will definitely be able to surpass, the other party's age is much older than himself, so even if Nanami Haruka's strength is not as good as the other party at that time, it is difficult to have too much interest in the other party.

You're better than me just because you're older than me, and when we're on the same field, you don't even deserve to lift my shoes.

Of course, Nanami Haruka would not say this stupidly. But he does feel that way, and it's still ingrained and can't be changed.

Sawamura, on the other hand, is an exception.

Even after a few rounds of head-to-head fighting, Haruka Nanami still didn't see where Sawamura's bottom line was. Therefore, Nanami Haruka believes that Sawamura is the same kind of person as him, they have no limits of their own, and only God knows what strength and achievements they will have in the future.

Of course, this is all about Sawamura's pitching. As for Sawamura's blow, Nanami Haruka certainly has another evaluation. Among the opponents that Nanami Haruka has fought against, although Sawamura's striking strength is not one of the best, it can definitely be ranked in the top ten.

You must know that Nanami Haruka is not only a player from this region of Nagano. As a nationally known strong pitcher, he has participated in two national competitions, once in elementary school and once in middle school. I have participated in countless Kanto conferences......

Such a player, evaluating Sawamura's striking strength, is among the top ten in the country, and the gold content of this statement is very high.

But with such a beater, Nanami Haruka is still confident that he can solve it.

His strength can be seen from this.

"Whoosh!"

The small white ball, almost sticking to Sawamura's chest, flew over. Sawamura, who was standing on the strike zone, did not move his feet at all, did not take a half step, and did not seem to be frightened by Nanami Haruka's pitch in the slightest.

At the same time, the short stick in his hand was withdrawn, and then it was struck out again.

Nanami Haruka guessed correctly, Sawamura did use a deception. It's just that his deception is different, Sawamura's deception is not to block Nanami Haruka's ball path, but to aim.

It's strange to say, and I don't know what the reason is, but after Sawamura aimed with a short stick, the success rate of the hit was terrifying.

In his previous career, his batting average was just over 30 percent, but he aimed at short shots first, and when he hit again, it was as high as 70 percent. At first, no one cared, and Sawamura often used this way to build miracles.

Later, the occupation database was updated, and statistics were made specifically for Sawamura's short hits and short hits after targeting.

People were surprised to find that Sawamura still has such a trait. The success rate of short-play tactics is as high as 90 percent, and the base rate is 30 percent. The rate of cheating on base is as high as 1 in 70......

In the face of this miraculous phenomenon, experts can't say what the reason is. Originally, Sawamura's striking method was used less, but later, as he used it more and more, those monster pitchers in the major leagues had to formulate special tactics against Sawamura, and even when the situation was unfavorable, they did not hesitate to send Sawamura to base.

……

These magical records, in Sawamura's previous life, made a lot of trouble, but now no one knows about it.

Of course, Nanami Haruka didn't know, he confidently threw his decisive goal, but he didn't know that Sawamura had long been eyeing this ball.

"Ping!"

Without a trace of superfluous movements, as if it were logical, Sawamura hit Haruka Nanami's decisive ball.

The ball flew out, and Sawamura spread his bat and ran wildly to first base.

"Smack!"

The baseball bounced off the ground, and the Tenryuji shortstop flew to save the baseball before passing to first base. Sawamura went to first base almost in equal order with baseball.

The referee on first base had swollen eyes.

Who can tell him what he should do now?

"Out!"

When the first base referee's voice came out, it was as if the death knell was sounded for Akagi.

There will be no suspense in the next game.

In the seventh game, Tianlongsi Middle School used short play to advance, steal bases, and destroy mobility, and scored another point. Although Sawamura solved Haruka Nanami, Akagi was gone.

The aggregate score is 3:1!

In the second half of the seventh inning, Akagi Middle School attacked.

Oda, Feng Xiang, Yamaguchi, and two of the three were struckouts, but only Feng Xiang hit the ball and was killed by pitcher Nanami Haruka.

"It's over!"

"Nagano Prefecture Regional Tournament Semifinals, Race 2. Akagi Junior High School played in the game of Tenryuji Junior High School and ended. With a score of 3:1, Tenryuji Middle School won. ”

……

After the game, Sawamura's gaze drifted away, and the surrounding friends, the opponent Tenryuji, including the surrounding spectators, were no longer in his sight.

"Pak~"

I don't know when there was a drop of water on his face, Sawamura looked up at the sky blankly, did it rain?

The sky is shining, the sun is shining, and the people who shine on it are upset and irritable.

Haha, lost, only one game away. Although Sawamura didn't have much expectations for this tournament at the beginning, he still felt a little uncomfortable losing at this time.

One, just one game away from winning.

If it is not Tianlong Temple, one of the top eight in the country, is in the way, if you can shoot better in this game, if you ......

"Shh~"

With a breath of turbidity, Sawamura decided not to bother with himself anymore. There are some things that can't be forced, but fortunately, none of them have a third grade, and they all still have a chance. It's just that the next big competition, I'm afraid I won't have such good luck.

"It's a great investment, Sawamura-sama!!"

"We will always have your back."

"Come on, Akagi! Come on, Sawamura!! ”

……

In the stands, the fans of the Red Heart Brotherhood stood up one by one and gave Akagi applause, cheers and encouragement.

"Let's go, go and thank the audience who cheered us on."

Sawamura said with a smile.

Most of Akagi's friends have tears in their eyes. However, after losing this game to Tenryuji, they had nothing to say. However, next time, next time, they will definitely not drag Zecun back. So that he can compete with Nanami in a dignified manner.

"Thank you!!"

Akagi Middle School, a total of eleven people, stood in a row, facing the friends of the Red Heart Brotherhood, and bent deeply.

After thanking the audience, the contestants from both sides saluted each other.

"Thank you for the advice!"

This time, the people of Tianlong Temple sincerely shook hands with Akagi's friends one by one.

The friends of Akagi Middle School have won the respect of their opponents with their own strength.