Chapter 30: Golden Week for the Second Army
"It's back!!"
"It's back!!!"
The bus drove directly to the inside of Seongdo High School, outside the baseball field.
The friends packed their bags one by one and got out of the car.
The players of the second and third armies around took the initiative to come up like heroes who greeted the triumph.
In fact, they didn't know what they should say at this time, they just wanted to make up.
The friends are also very understanding of them, and greet their teammates around them with a smile.
"It's amazing to hear you've won six in a row."
"Just go ahead and win the Kanto Championship, and then dominate Koshien."
These players from the second and third armies seem to be more ambitious than the players from the first army.
They don't have the kind of perception that the first-army players have, and they can't really feel the pressure faced by the first-army players.
They are simply sending their blessings.
I hope that the friends of the First Army can make further progress.
With such kindness, the friends of the first army of the baseball department of Qingdao High School naturally can't live up to it.
They smiled and exchanged pleasantries with the brothers around them.
The atmosphere looks exceptional.
Sawamura Eijun was also surrounded by a large number of people.
These are second-year players of the same level as him, and more are young first-year fans.
Although everyone is on the same team, it is the current status of Eisan Sawamura. Even if they are on the same team, those elementary school brothers in the first grade find it difficult to treat Sawamura Eijun as an equal player.
They regard Sawamura Eijun more as their goal and idol.
In this regard, Sawamura Eijun is helpless.
Everyone's situation will change with the change of his identity and status.
Since he chose to embark on this path, there are some things that cannot be changed.
For example, enjoying the adoring gaze of others.
"How are you guys? Is the match between the two armies still going well? ”
Sawamura naturally had nothing to say to those fans of the junior school, and took the initiative to ask about the hunting ground.
The current Second Army, he is more familiar with Hunting Field and Jintian.
The face of the hunting ground was particularly interesting, with a little embarrassment, and he stopped talking.
Sawamura Eijun immediately understood, which means that this question can no longer be asked.
He was not aggressive, and turned the topic away with a smile.
When Superintendent Kataoka returned to school, he instructed the players to move around freely.
Then he himself went straight to the overseer's office.
After six days away from school, he had a lot to do with Coach Ochiai and Minister Ota, who remained at the school.
"I know that the Second Army won all eight practice games, and we also won six of them. What's going on? What about the practice competitions of the three armies? ”
Superintendent Kataoka put his main focus on the First Army, but he was still very concerned about the situation of the Second Army and the Third Army.
"We've all won too!"
Minister Ota was particularly excited: "The First Army went on an expedition for six practice games, and the Second Army played eight practice games in our school. The two practice matches of the three armies were also won. During the entire Golden Week, there were a total of 16 practice matches, all of which were won!! ”
This is, of course, great news.
Even Superintendent Kataoka was very excited when he heard this.
The victory of the First Army can be said to be expected.
After all, they didn't play against too strong teams, and the chances of capsizing in the gutter were slim.
As long as you can let the players understand their flaws in the process of competition.
Practice matches are not in vain.
But the opponents of the two armies are different.
The Second Army ushered in the challenge of the Second Army from four wealthy high schools, as well as four strong schools in the Tokyo area.
The coaching staff has analyzed it before, and if the second team can win six of these eight games, it will already be very good.
I didn't expect to win them all.
It was an absolute bonus!
"The main thing is that a few freshmen are doing well."
Coach Ochiai touched the mustache on his chin, crossed Erlang's legs, and said leisurely.
He certainly has reason to be arrogant.
The practice games of the Second Army were fought by him. Being able to win them all is inseparable from his command.
"Who are they?"
Kataoka has already promoted several good seedlings that are pleasing to the eye.
Some entered the First Army, some entered the Second Army.
The three who entered the first army performed well.
Although when playing against national-level opponents, he didn't have too bright performances. But they didn't lag behind.
That's pretty good.
It has only been a little over a month since they joined the Qingdao High School baseball team.
In such a short period of time, he was able to keep up with the pace of competition at Qingdao High School.
Those three players definitely deserve credit.
Wang Xi, formed a general, smoked by the well......
Several other people who were eyed by Kataoka's supervisors and coaching staff also entered the Second Army.
This includes Kagami, who looks unpretentious, but is absolutely unambiguous when it is time to make a move.
The whole person is the nine ghosts and Yohei who are synonymous with fighting spirit.
Speed and technology are first-class Tuoma.
The striking strength is not inferior to Hirota, who formed the shoji.
After arriving on the court, Mitsushu Okumura performed extremely dazzlingly.
No matter which one of them is, they all have very strong potential.
But real gold still needs fire to refine.
Despite the fact that in the orientation round, they all did well. But it really depends on a person's ability, and it is not enough to rely on the performance in the orientation match.
More matches are needed to validate.
The two teams have gone through eight practice matches, and in the process, each of their players has played many times.
Plus the opponent is not weak.
A player who can continue to show his strength in such a field.
is qualified to make Kataoka Superintendent and the coaching staff of the Seido High School baseball club look the other way.
Minister Ota and Coach Ochiai glanced at each other, both with a little complexity in their eyes.
"Say whatever you want."
"I don't know if that's a good thing. Still a bad thing. ”
Coach Ochiai stated while touching the mustache on his chin.
"These games are thanks to the freshmen. Although the old student is also very hard-working, but. ”
Superintendent Kataoka's heart was shocked.
No wonder Coach Ochiai and Minister Ota would show such expressions.
It turned out that they had scruples.
Now the second- and third-year players in the Second Army are all trained by Superintendent Kataoka. They can't even compete with a few new students, and of course Superintendent Kataoka, who is a teacher, has no face.
"Sometimes talent is something that can't be compensated for by hard work. Unfortunately, we had a bumper harvest this year, and there were too many talented players. ”
Coach Ochiai comforted softly.
Having been a coach for many years, he can vaguely understand the thoughts of Supervisor Kataoka.
I think that Superintendent Kataoka must feel uncomfortable at this time.
Superintendent Kataoka was far stronger than he had imagined.
In fact, Superintendent Kataoka also had some premonitions in his heart.
It's really that this year's freshmen are too good.
In the past, Qingdao High School enrolled, like Chris, Miyuki, and Sawamura.
It is very lucky to be able to play directly as a combat force, and recruit one or two.
I didn't expect them to solicit so many at once this year.
There are many talented players, and when they are fighting underneath, they are naturally eye-catching.
Koshien before spring.
In the second and third grades, everyone who has the opportunity to go to Koshien has already been there.
Now Superintendent Kataoka doesn't think about giving old students a chance at all. There is only one criterion for the selection of the first army of Qingdao High School.
That is, those who have the ability to go up, and those who do not have the ability to go down.
"Who are they?"
Superintendent Kataoka's tone was unusually resolute, and he asked again.
Coach Ochiai nodded secretly.
"The overall performance of the freshmen is good, and of course, among the third-year players, there are a few good seedlings......"
This is a typical polite remark, and Kataoka has no interest in listening to it.
"Who are the ones who are likely to attack the first army?"
was about to make a few polite sentences.,Was directly intercepted.。
He wasn't angry, and after nodding, he directly said two names.
"Okumura and Yui Fumi."
Genius is like an awl pinned in your trouser pocket, and it will always come up after a long time.
Although there are many talented players among the freshmen, after they are promoted to the second army, their strength is not so good.
Like Kagami, Yohei Kuki, and Takuma.
When they were in the freshman ranks, they weren't as strong as they were.
It can be seen that it is obviously much stronger than the companions around it.
But when it came to the Second Army, although they were not bad, they were just good.
It's nowhere near as powerful as it was when it was a freshman.
But Okumura and Hirota are different.
Even if they entered the Second Army, the two quickly gained dominance.
This can be clearly known by looking at their current position in the Second Army.
Mitsushu Okumura is now the main catcher of the Second Army.
In just six days, he compared Sawamura Eijun's old good hunting field.
Whether it's catching the ball or directing the game on the spot.
His ability crushed his seniors in all directions.
'With him on the pitch, we conceded very few points. He guarded a total of 27 rounds, and he partnered with Kawashima, Kaneda, and Nine Ghosts, and he lost a total of four points! This loss of points is strictly calculated, and no point of responsibility is his. ”
The performance was a mess.
"Is the young club he used to be in very famous?"
Superintendent Kataoka didn't know much about the situation in Kanagawa.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"The young bats are really known for thinking about baseball. My original team also brought in a lot of players from that little league. But I can guarantee that he is absolutely the only one who can hone baseball to his level. ”
The term is used quite carefully.
It was not said that it was rare, nor did it say that it was very few, but that it was a unique one.
It can be seen that Coach Ochiai has a soft spot for this little fellow.
Superintendent Kataoka nodded, noncommittal.
Actually, this is not unexpected.
The Kwantung Conference is about to begin, and the current First Army is overstaffed.
Inspector Kataoka could not have promoted people at this time in any case.
At most, it's just a matter of focus.
"What about the other one?"
He understood why Okumura was able to get such a recommendation.
But what about Hirota?
Minister Ota glanced at Coach Ochiai again.
Seeing them frowning like this, Superintendent Kataoka couldn't help but be jealous.
When did they get on top of it so well?
"He played 20 times and scored four home runs, three outfield long hits, two infield hits, and a four-bad run. 50% success rate on base! ”
"What?"
Superintendent Kataoka stood up directly.
I think that even if it was Kominato Harushi in the practice competition of the Second Army, he had never won such a result.
Even though he knew that Coach Ochiai and Minister Ota couldn't lie to him, Superintendent Kataoka was still a little incredulous.
Even if that little guy is strong, it won't be so strong, right?
To tell the truth, even if Wang Xi or the formation of generals is transferred to the second army to participate in the competition.
I'm afraid they won't be able to win such a record.
Don't say it's them, even if it's a strong fighter in the first army, all the fighters will be transferred back.
There are very few people who can win this record.
At this time, the first figure that flashed in Kataoka's mind was Sawamura Eijun.
It's a bit frustrating to say that, and that's Kataoka's first feeling.
Except for Sawamura Eijun, I am afraid that no one in the team of the first army of Seido High School can win 50% of the base rate.
Even if it's a practice competition of the Second Army, it won't work.
"What was the rate of Gao Jin's original base in the Second Army?"
"If it's a total statistic, it's almost more than 30 percent but less than 40 percent. If it were the statistics of the last ten practice games, his success rate on base would be four out of seven. ”
Because the opponents of the game are different and the environment is different, the strength that the two sides can show will definitely be different.
But in general, the current Hirota is no longer inferior to Takatsu.
Considering the strength that Takatsu showed in the practice matches, it would be a lie to say that Inspector Kataoka was not impressed.
The Kanto Convention will start on May 18th.
It's less than two weeks to be full.
No, it's too late......