Chapter 61: The Heart of the Third Grade (Salute Is It Still You)

"Don't underestimate your opponent! Although Qingdao has always given the impression that the pitcher is not strong. But to be honest, the strength of Tanba and Kawakami is still good. Not to mention......"

Yazheng is preparing to teach his disobedient junior brother a lesson, and there are new changes on the court.

In the sixth inning, Qingdao High School's line broke out, led by Masuko To's home run, and the players hit hits one after another, forcing Xiubei High School to be embarrassed.

You must know that in the first five games, Qingdao has already scored nine points.

Now in the sixth game, he scored five points in one go.

At the end of the six games, Qingdao scored a full 14 points!

The opponent is not a rookie team, but the newly rising power of East Tokyo, Shubei High School.

When Daocheng played Xiubei before, he only scored more than ten points at the end of the ninth round.

Now that only two-thirds of the game has been played, Seido has surpassed Inagi in scores.

"This attack power is absolutely amazing!"

Most of the players in Daocheng are famous star players in middle school.

Compared with them, Qingdao, a wealthy high school, is no different from a poor hanging. Formed by Izoshiki Jun, the players of Inagi can abuse them when they are in middle school, and abuse them.

I didn't expect that in the three years of high school, they would come from behind.

Although Daocheng did not do his best when he was attacking just now. But they have to admit that now that Qingdao is playing the line, it is not good to say that it has surpassed them!

"It's terrible to become a senior!"

"Once the line is played in series, the power is multiplied."

Daocheng's friends were all talking about Qingdao's line, but Cheng Gongming didn't think so.

"Qingdao has a strong line, isn't it known for a long time? But I still want to see that stinky boy in Sawamura pitch! I don't know how far that stinky boy has progressed now. ”

"Xiubei, you give me hard work!"

Seeing that Xiubei was being repaired more and more miserably, Cheng Gongming couldn't help but cheer for them.

Tanba looked at it with a vicious look, startling Narumiya. He hurriedly hid behind Ya like a shrunken turtle.

"You're also the trump card of our team, don't hide?"

Ya said dissatisfied.

On the court, Tambo successfully scored three outs with a finger cross ball as the core. Qingdao's line exploded with all its might, expanding the score to a desperate level.

At the end of the six-game game, according to the previous rules, Chris and Miyuki swapped.

Before going on the field, Tanba, who had just formed a partner, suddenly said to Miyuki.

"For the remaining three innings, please also focus on the knuckle ball and match the ball."

This is the first time that Tanba has taken the initiative to convey his thoughts to Miyuki. Miyuki himself was surprised, he raised his head and looked at Tamba in amazement, not understanding what he meant?

However, considering that Inagi's people were watching from the sidelines, Miyuki didn't want Tanba to throw too many finger balls. With those few balls in the sixth inning, it's enough.

Moreover, although Tambo has just 60 pitches, his ball speed and power have begun to decline. It's also strange to say, the pitcher of Qingdao can really stick to the peak state of 100 balls, and it is only Sawamura himself.

"The finger cross is just a means to trick the hitter into swinging the bat, and I think it's better to focus on the curve and straight ball."

Miyuki opened his mouth to persuade.

"No, I want to pitch with a finger fork. There aren't many practice games that can be used to practice finger fork ball. ”

Tanba shook his head and vetoed Miyuki's suggestion.

The pitcher and the catcher were at a stalemate.

"Tamba!"

Superintendent Kataoka, who was sitting in a rest chair, suddenly spoke.

Well!

Tambo was stunned for a moment, then nodded respectfully: "Yes." ”

"Is what you're saying on behalf of a pitcher on behalf of the team, or is it a stubborn opinion as a player. Tell me, which one? If it's your self-centeredness, I won't play you in a crucial situation in the summer. ”

Kataoka's words were like a hammer hammer that hit Tanba's heart.

Not just Tamba, but everyone.

No one expected that Kataoka would give Tanba exam questions at this time.

Tamba groaned for a moment, his gaze becoming calm.

"I have both of these thoughts!"

This answer startled Ota.

"Hey, Tamba, what are you talking about? How can you be such a stubborn player? ”

Tanba ignored Ota's round and said seriously.

"I know the reason why Miyuki is so matched, it's just that I tend to lose my energy in the second half of the game. And just in the sixth game, I consumed a bit more balls, about a dozen balls. But if I couldn't solve this weakness with my own hands, I wouldn't have the confidence to stand on the pitcher's mound. Even though I know that my current pitching may still not be able to match Kamisawamura. But I never gave up fighting for the trump card. This is what I have to do in order to fight for the trump card. That's what I really think in my heart. ”

Honesty is a terrible power, and Tanba admits that he is not as strong as Sawamura, which proves that he really thinks he has what it takes to compete with Sawamura now.

He has grown and improved!

Such a trump card consciousness makes Kataoka very nostalgic.

If you had already realized this, we would not have lost to the city university last fall, so much so that we missed the opportunity to go to Koshien.

There is no regret medicine sold in the world, and if you miss it, you miss it.

But Tanba was able to grow to this point without giving up on himself under the oppression of Sawamura. Still moved Kataoka very much.

"If that's the case, I'm willing to cooperate with Senior Tanba."

Yuyuki is not Chris, Chris likes to moisturize things silently. Miyuki prefers to oppress pitchers, and now that Tanba has such an awareness, he naturally has no reason to disagree.

"Okay, let's play."

The contradiction was eliminated, and Kataoka didn't say anything anymore and motioned for them to play.

"Looks like we don't need to talk to Tanba alone. He himself has come to his senses! ”

Looking at the back of Tanba on the field, Kataoka thought.

The seventh inning begins.

Qingdao's friends changed their equipment and prepared to go to the garrison.

"If you lose points after that, you should shave your head and apologize."

Izaki said with a smile.

"I'm in favor of that."

Ryosuke Kominato echoed with a grin.

"I'm in favor of it too."

Yukin has a serious face, but his tone is very gentle.

"If you lose two points, then shave your eyebrows too."

"Otherwise, if you want to have long hair, we don't have a problem."

The team's partner, constantly teasing Danbo.

They are cheering Tamba in their own special way.

This scene made Takashima Rei extremely emotional.

Tambo, who has just joined the team, is just a shy big boy. Because he is tall enough, he is highly anticipated for pitching. It's just that because of his personality, Tamba has never grown into a real ace of Qingdao.

Unexpectedly, the boy who was shy like a little girl at the beginning has now become a reliable man who dares to compete with Sawamura for the trump card.

Qingdao's feelings for Tanba are different after all.

Sawamura is a natural trump card, and Tanba is the trump card that Aomichi has cultivated single-handedly.

"Before the summer tournament, you should be here in time. Arisawa Mura as the trump card, plus the return of Tanba. This year's pitcher mound, it seems that there is no need to worry. ”

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