The summer sun sets very late.

It was already past six o'clock in the evening, but the afterglow of the sun had not yet completely set.

Under the sunset, the 100 members of the baseball club of Qingdao High School stood in a neat queue.

Opposite them, Superintendent Kataoka, Minister Ota, and Vice Minister Rei Takashima stood in a row.

Kataoka holds the grouping table for summer in his hand.

"The grouping of the organizing committee has been determined, so I think the back number of our team cannot be delayed any longer."

Kataoka said, sweeping over the faces of all the Seido High School players in turn.

"To be honest, I hesitated to make this decision. However, he proved himself with his strength. We are a team with the goal of dominating the country, so I believe I made a good decision. ”

"The back number of the trump card, I plan to give it to Sawamura. I've talked to Tamba before, and he told me that he's fully ready to go up the pitcher's mound. Kawakami, Shizutani, if the situation requires it, or if the situation allows, I will also let you play. ”

The pitchers who were named in the lineup.

Each of the four had their own thoughts.

Sawamura's hand clenched tightly.

Finally, at this moment, he is going to put on Qingdao's ace jersey.

"I'll try!"

Even if I use climbing, I will drag the green road and climb to the top of the country.

This is Sawamura's vow in this life.

"No. 1, Eijun Sawamura!"

Kataoka took out the number bib of No. 1 and handed it to Sawamura.

"Yes!"

Sawamura took the number with trembling hands.

"Don't be nervous, trust your teammates behind you, they all believe in you and are willing to guard behind you."

After listening to Kataoka's words, Sawamura turned around and saw the seniors in the front row of the line.

Yusei, Ryosuke Kominato, Jun Izaki, Toru Masuko, Kuramochi, Miyuki, Master Chris......

His hands stopped shaking, and Sawamura's eyes calmed down.

Yes, he is not the only one who wants to lead Qingdao to the top of the country, but also these reliable seniors and teammates.

Everyone gathers firewood and the flame is high!

The current Qingdao is not comparable to the previous Qingdao.

After the trump card is confirmed, it is time to reach the number two.

No. 1 has long been out of controversy, and everyone actually knows it.

But number two is different!

Qingdao No. 2 can be said to be the most suspenseful position.

"Two, Chris!"

Kataoka's voice was calm.

Chris looked at Kataoka in amazement, obviously this result was something he didn't expect.

Miyuki looked annoyed.

"Ah, Chris!"

"Master!"

"Go get it, I can't wait to partner with you."

Chris didn't take the number immediately, but looked at Kataoka hesitantly.

"Really?"

When he and Yuyuki competed for the trump card, they were evenly matched. If Tambo is the ace, then Chris may still have a chance. But the trump card is Sawamura, and Chris's chances are actually not big.

After all, he had just recovered from his injury for three months.

This is a big hidden danger!

Unless he performs more eye-catching than Miyuki, it is impossible for him to pull Miyuki off the position of the main force.

"Yes, that's what Miyuki means."

Kataoka said in a deep voice.

"He asked me to disregard your injuries and judge both of you based on your performance. You are evenly matched with the ball for Sawamura, but you are obviously better for the ball for Tanba. In the summer, Sawamura and Tamba were the main players. In this respect, you are indeed more suitable than Miyuki. ”

Kataoka's voice was not loud, but everyone heard it clearly.

I really didn't expect that Yu Xing, who has a black belly on weekdays, would have such a bright and upright side.

"Miyuki also promised that he would be a substitute and be fully prepared to play at any time."

There are two excellent catchers under his command at the same time, and Kataoka has a headache for a while. Miyuki took the initiative to take a step back, which can be regarded as a great favor for Kataoka. Of course, he would agree to let Chris be the catcher, also because Chris did show the strength to be the main catcher.

Moreover, Miyuki also mentioned a reason that people can't refuse.

"Senior Chris has signed with the minor leagues, and if he can't play in place of the team, it will be a huge obstacle to Senior Chris's future career."

"What about you?"

Kataoka knew the news, of course, but he didn't follow Miyuki's train of thought. Instead, he stared at Miyuki seriously.

"I still have a year to go, and I'm not giving up on fighting for the main team. I'm just asking you not to consider the injury of Senior Chris, I want to compete with Senior for the position of the main catcher in a dignified manner. Even if I don't get elected, I will be fully prepared and wait to pull Senior Chris down from the position of the main catcher at any time. ”

……

After Kataoka weighed it, he gave the position of the main force to Chris. Although in his heart, he actually trusts Miyuki more, after all, in the past year, Miyuki has held up half of the sky of Qingdao.

However, Chris's performance during this period is indeed no worse than Yu Xing.

Whoever the main force is handed over, you can do it.

"Yes, I'll try!"

Miyuki's kindness, Chris did not shirk.

Getting the back number of the second does not mean that Chris can sit firmly in the position of the main catcher.

He still needs to work harder, and he believes that Miyuki will not give up the fight.

Sawamura took the number bib of No. 1 and looked at Miyuki in a daze.

To be honest, he really didn't expect Miyuki to have such an adult talent.

If he cares about the overall situation like Miyuki, he should actually give his back number to Tanba.

But Ke Zecun was reluctant to do this from the bottom of his heart.

He didn't force himself to do it, he didn't want to forget it.

His number is not a trick to come, but by virtue of his own strength, he won it.

Holding the number bib tightly in his hand, the expression on Sawamura's face became more determined.

The light bib in his hand also became heavier.

That's the pitcher!

After announcing the number one, number two, there is nothing left to say.

"Tetsuya Yusei, No. 3!"

"Yes!"

The captain is still the main first baseman.

"Ryosuke Kominato, Four!"

"Yes!"

Ryosuke Kominato, defeated his younger brother and retained his main position.

After getting the number, he also glanced faintly at Kominato Harushi behind him.

That seems to mean that you are still far away.

"Masuko Tho, No. 5!"

"Uh-ha-ha-hah."

"Yochi Kurachi, No. 6."

"Hip-hop."

"Ichiro Sakai, Seven."

"Yes!"

"Jun Izaki, Eight."

"Ahh

"Hakushu Kenjiro, No. 9."

"Yes!"

This is Qingdao High School, the new main nine.

After that came the substitution.

"Number ten, Koichiro Tanba!"

There's nothing to say about it, as a substitute ace, his number is definitely closely behind the main force.

"Yes!"

Koichiro Tanba said seriously.

Superintendent Kataoka had talked to him before, and he was not surprised by this result.

Seido, which aims to dominate the country, will definitely choose the stronger side.

"Keep it up! You are the trump card of your class, don't lose to Sawamura. ”

"Yes!"

Tamba said yes loudly.

"Eleventh, Kenshi Kawakami!"

"Twelfth, Miyuki Kazuya!"

Miyuki was replaced by Chris and could only be relegated to number 12.

After entering Qingdao, this is the first time he has worn a two-digit number.

"It's amazing!"

Back when I was looking for Kataoka, Miyuki had this feeling. Watching the game from the bench was a really novel feeling for him.

Senior Chris is Senior Chris, and after only three months of recovery, his strength has caught up with him!

However, I will not give up. Before Koshien, you must be dragged down from the position of the main force.

"Number thirteen, Masaki Menda."

"Yes!"

"No. 14, Kusunoki Wenzhi."

"Yes!"

"Fifteenth, Hi Li."

"Whew!"

"Sixteenth, Shin Tanaka."

"Yes!"

"Seventeen, Naoki Endo."

"Yes!"

"Eighteenth, Descending Valley Xiao."

"Yes!"

The position of Akira Shibuyani was adjusted to the eighteenth, and this number is very mysterious, indicating that even if he enters Koshien, Superintendent Kataoka intends to take him with him.

"Nineteenth, Keisuke Miyauchi."

Miyauchi was selected as the main force as a substitute fighter.

"Yes!"

In the nose, two balls of gas were spewed, showing the extraordinary fighting spirit in the palace.

"Twenty, Kominato Haru!"

The last spot was given to Haruichi Kominato, one of the trio of joint training.

The two brothers finally made it to the squad.

Yamazaki, as well as Kotake and Maezono, who participated in the joint training, were returned to the Second Army.

They will be in the second army, to meet their new coach.

……