We have been saying that the third grade retired and retired, but this statement is not accurate.

At this time, the third-year seniors had not yet retired. Although it is customary that the summer tournament is over, as a third-year senior, he is automatically retired from the team.

But the teams that make it to Koshien, especially the teams that make it to the quarterfinals of Koshien, don't do that.

They still have national sports competitions to make an appearance!

In addition, the members of the team that reach the quarterfinals of Koshien do not have to worry about their future.

If you want to go to college, there are usually good schools to recruit them.

If you play well, you may even have a chance to go straight to the draft and enter professional baseball.

In this case, the players will not have the pressure to go on to higher education, and they can naturally play two more months happily.

Even after the end of the national sports competition, players who have been confirmed to enter the professional baseball draft can continue to stay in the team to train until they finish their studies.

That's why it's often said that the summer will be extended for the team that makes it to Koshien.

Qingdao High School also spared no effort for the third-year seniors, and even took out two outdoor courts separately for them to practice.

During this period of time, the training mentality of the third-grade seniors is very relaxed.

For them, the sweetest fruits have already been tasted. Throughout high school, I didn't have any regrets.

As graduation approaches, there is less and less time for everyone to play baseball together. So they especially cherish this last moment.

In addition to studying, they usually practice together on the field.

Truth be told, they don't really need to be so tired, but they just want to.

Maybe in their own minds, practicing baseball together, even if they sweat like rain, doesn't feel like a chore.

Just feel happy.

I am afraid that the only school where you can use training as fun is Seido High School in the whole country.

Of course.

This pleasant atmosphere did not make them relax their concern for the team.

They know that they can't find a suitable opponent to practice with, but it shouldn't be a big problem.

In fact, any team that makes it to Koshien has more or less such troubles.

The team has just been formed, the autumn tournament is about to start, and the team is about to be dragged onto the field without any actual combat tests.

In Sawamura's previous life, it was Inagi Industrial High School that entered Koshien in the summer of that year.

Even they were unexpectedly defeated in the subsequent autumn tournament.

It's not that their own strength is poor, if it comes to strength, the team that defeated Daocheng in the first place is not even qualified to fight them.

It's just that the team hasn't been tested in any way, and the problems haven't been exposed, so they suddenly got out of touch in the game......

The current Qingdao High School is facing the same problem.

And there are only two ways to welcome Qingdao High School next, one is that as the game deepens, the team slowly hone and take shape.

The other is that the loophole suddenly burst out and was caught off guard.

Both of these situations, no matter which one appears, are perfectly normal.

Originally, the seniors of the third grade, although they were worried about the elementary school students, but with the new team's successive victories in practice games, they also thought that the problem should not be too big.

Judging by the results of the practice matches, everything is still reasonable. Coupled with the fact that the pitcher mound has the big demon king Sawamura in charge, it is not easy for the opponent to cause an upset.

That all changed when he accepted an offer from a professional team manager.

During this time, the formation was also very distressing.

To put it bluntly, throughout the high school year, the formation has stood at the top of the pyramid.

He was also a little hesitant about his future choices.

According to his original plan, he wanted to go to university for further study. But everything in Koshien made him unable to give up baseball.

He wants to take on a higher level of challenge!

You can continue to play baseball in college, but when it comes to taking on the highest challenges, you can't go to university.

The standard of college baseball is really not low, but to be honest, it is not that high compared to Koshien.

When I went to university to continue my baseball studies, it suddenly seemed to be meaningless.

Straight into professional baseball?

Everyone will hesitate when facing a fork in the road in life. Even if you are a resolute captain, you can't be exempt from vulgarity.

After sending the manager away, he passed by the door of the overseer's office.

He didn't mean to listen to the corners of the wall, in order to form the personality of the captain, and he couldn't do such a thing.

It's just that the voice just came out of the door and was heard by him.

"With the current lineup, what do you think are the chances of winning the Autumn Tournament?"

This is the voice of Superintendent Kataoka.

"It's hard to say, the odds shouldn't be more than 40%. This is all based on the face of Sawamura and Miyuki, and it is estimated that it is higher. If I really want to say anything, I'm afraid I don't even have thirty percent. ”

This is the voice of Coach Ochiai.

"Is the problem that serious?"

"Isn't it obvious? Now the players are very high-spirited, and their condition is surprisingly good, and facing that kind of weak team is simply crushing. The winner who has just won Koshien is a player who has already been to Koshien or a player who has not been to Koshien before. None of them will be reconciled, and they will definitely want to go again. This is also the reason why everyone's morale is high and they are in good shape. ”

"Hmm!"

"With their current state, when they meet an average opponent, there will be no problems at all, and they will definitely be crushed all the way!"

"Hmm!"

"But when something goes wrong, I'm afraid it'll be too late."

After Ochiai said this, Kataoka also understood.

Truth be told, who doesn't have a little vanity? Winning the Koshien victory, Superintendent Kataoka is also very complacent.

He has that mentality, not only the players, but also himself.

The experience is indeed a great asset.

Only an old man like Coach Ochiai, who has experienced Koshien several times, can understand why the team suddenly falls into a period of exhaustion after entering Koshien.

This has nothing to do with individual reasons, it is already a law.

"What's the solution?"

"Find a qualified opponent as soon as possible and let the players know that high school baseball is not as simple as they think. Even once, you can't find all the problems. But as long as they are prepared in their hearts, they will have the motivation to continue to fight when they face difficulties in the future. ”

Coach Ochiai said sincerely.

But where is it so easy?

It's not hard to find a target to practice with, but as Coach Ochiai said, who wants to play against Seido High School at this time?

Which of these opponents who have enough weight in their mouths is not aiming at Koshien?

They themselves are enemies with Qingdao High School, how could they take the initiative to send information at this time?

People are not stupid, of course they wouldn't do such a brainless thing.

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