Chapter Eighty-Six: Substitutes!

Is Seido High School also floating?

Looking at the players who walked onto the court at Seido High School, almost all the spectators had this question in their hearts.

If you want to ask them why they have such doubts, then let's take a look at the starting lineup of Qingdao High School in today's game.

First and foremost, of course, the pitchers on the field, which is the heart of the team.

The starting pitcher sent out by Seido High School today is Kawakami.

It's not that Kawakami's strength is really weak. It's just that he is undoubtedly the weaker one in the pitcher lineup of the current Qingdao High School baseball team.

Sending him to play in this case, to say that Qingdao High School is now trying to go all out, it is estimated that this ghost will not be believed.

Not to mention his partner.

In today's game, the catcher of Qingdao High School also changed.

Changed to Hiroshi Ono.

The core pillar of their team, the captain of the fourth baseman, Koichi Mikazu, did not play.

Ono and Kawakami's partner should be considered the weakest among the current shooting partners of the Seido High School baseball team.

In the 1/4 finals of the spring competition, Qingdao High School was in the most critical position, but all the students were substitutes.

This cannot but arouse people's reverie.

And that's not all, let's look at the first baseman, and the first baseman is Yamaguchi.

Ken Yamaguchi!

This guy is very similar to the name of Sawamura Eijun's former friend, but they are not the same person at all.

Yamaguchi is the main substitute for the first baseman of Seido High School, and he is a pure power hitter.

Not only the shooting partners, but even the first baseman was replaced by a substitute.

If you don't understand Seido High School's intentions, then look at the second baseman.

The current second baseman is Kijima, who has a small flat head.

The next third base position is Hirichi.

The position of the guerrilla is even more bizarre, and he is replaced by Kanemaru.

He, the former main third baseman, actually ran to guard the shortstop position.

Finally, let's take a look at the three outfielders.

That's life full of surprises.

The first to succeed Tojo in the midfield position was Wang Xi.

This super substitute in the previous game won the starting position again.

But he himself should not be too happy, because now he is partnered with all the substitutes in the first army.

It feels like he's also being put in the category of a substitute.

Next the left field is Aso, and the right field is formed.

What is this feeling?

Many hardcore supporters of Qingdao High School looked at the team in front of them and were stunned for a long time, but they didn't recognize them.

At this time, if someone goes to interview these people, they will definitely ask the same question.

"Is this team in front of us the same Seido High School we supported before?"

It is estimated that no one dares to guarantee this question.

In the rest area of Seido High School.

A group of main trump cards are sitting there, everyone look at me, I look at you, looking at each other.

Even when they were attacking, they didn't get that many people together.

Not to mention the time to defend.

"Coach, he's crazy, isn't he?"

Kuramochi complained unceremoniously.

Of course, this is not the first time he has complained like this, in fact, long before the start of the game.

When he first learned about the grouping from the mouth of the superintendent Kataoka, Kuramochi complained more than once.

This kind of grouping in front of me is just a joke, no matter how much Qingdao High School is, it shouldn't use the lineup in front of it to deal with the 1/4 finals.

Coach Ochiai, who touched the mustache on his chin, looked thoughtfully at Superintendent Kataoka.

Superintendent Kataoka was still wearing sunglasses, and there was no expression on his face.

In fact, even when he was taking a shower, Supervisor Kataoka never took off the sunglasses off his face.

Sawamura has been known for more than ten years in his two lifetimes.

I don't remember seeing Inspector Kataoka take off his sunglasses.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but think of the night before the game.

That night, for the friends of the baseball club of Qingdao High School, there was nothing special.

Everyone was ready to rest early.

At that time, the main players had just finished the game, and they thought that they would have to play tomorrow.

After warming up, they are ready to rest early.

On the contrary, there were a few substitutes, who thought that they would not have a chance to play tomorrow, gathered together and prepared to practice.

This scene happened to be seen by Director Kataoka and Coach Ochiai.

He looked at the substitutes who were holding bats and looking for a place to swing their bats, with a thoughtful expression.

"Good supervision!"

At this time, the players also saw Kataoka Supervisor and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.

"It's a game tomorrow, what are you going to do?"

Superintendent Kataoka asked flatly.

For a couple of substitutes, there's nothing bad to answer either.

"Report to the coach, we're getting ready to train. In the coming period, there will probably be back-to-back matches and we have to be ready to play at all times. ”

Yamaguchi flexed his muscles and replied loudly.

The small flat-headed wooden island is also very determined.

"That's it!"

"Shall you go then?"

Superintendent Kataoka didn't get angry, and he didn't stop them, he just let them go.

Coach Ochiai behind him touched the mustache on his chin and said to Superintendent Kataoka in a deep voice.

"Listening to the people below, they have been training very hard lately."

It was as if he were stating a simple fact, without any personal feelings.

Superintendent Kataoka nodded thoughtfully.

"They're in third grade after all!"

In fact, this happens almost every year at this time of year at Qingdao High School. That is, the third-year player realized that the time he had left to work was becoming more and more limited.

At this time, they tend to go the extra mile.

Now these third-year players probably have this sense of urgency.

"I'm afraid it's not just that!"

Ochiai said with a smile.

Superintendent Kataoka looked at him inexplicably.

"And the sense of urgency that new students bring to them!"

Hearing Coach Ochiai say this, Superintendent Kataoka was suddenly stunned.

Is the sense of urgency brought by newcomers so strong?

"Sure enough, you don't feel anything about yourself." Ochiai explained with a smile, "When I was promoted, I didn't pay attention to the seniors in the 23rd grade at all, and instead promoted two first-year freshmen. Although both in terms of the needs of the team and the strength of the individual, the two players who can be selected are well-deserved. But as veteran players, it is impossible for them to have no ideas in their hearts. Now it's two people, and after that? ”

"As the newcomers get better and better, they have a stronger sense of urgency."

Wealthy colleges and universities, the capable go up, and the mediocre go down.

No one feels it more deeply than these players.

Superintendent Kataoka nodded thoughtfully.

Because these players have already participated in the Chunjia relationship, when he summons the first army again, he no longer considers the issue of qualifications.

Although Superintendent Kataoka didn't tell anyone about this, where in the world is there an impermeable wall?

There are some things that can't be hidden after all.

These substitutes in the first army have probably also felt this pressure.

"I know you're pretty good at dealing with this, but I'd like to advise you to do it early. If it drags on for a long time, it is likely to lead to unwanted consequences. ”

Coach Ochiai's warning, Superintendent Kataoka naturally listened to it.

The list of appearances that had been decided was rejected by Superintendent Kataoka.

"All the people in the First Army should not have slept yet, even if they have slept, they will immediately drag me up and go to the conference room for a meeting."

Sawamura Rongjun and they were about to lie down in the bed, and they were dragged up stiffly.

"What's going on?"

Kuramochi's sleepy eyes were hazy.

This guy seems to have entered a certain period of puberty, giving people the feeling that he will never wake up, and he is like two people who were energetic before.

Sawamura Eijun had just laid down, and this guy had already slept for a while.

"Hell knows!"

was dragged up from the bed, and if he could, now Sawamura Eijun wants to beat someone.

He is a very disciplined person, which is a habit he developed as an athlete.

But the more self-disciplined people are, the more afraid they are of others breaking their living habits, especially the habit of sleeping.

Like the two of them, they were confused, and there were many people.

So much so that when it came to the conference room, everyone was still listless.

Until Superintendent Kataoka stood on the rostrum and clapped his hands.

Everyone cheered up and looked at Kataoka.

Kataoka didn't talk nonsense and announced his decision directly.

"I decided to change my starting line-up for tomorrow. Pitcher Kawakami, catcher Ono ......"

This straightforward way of greeting really had the desired effect.

Everyone's eyes widened.

All the main forces of the first army, you look at me, I look at you. Their first impression was that they must have gotten into trouble!

Otherwise, why would Superintendent Kataoka have a convulsion to replace all of his people?

"Coach?"

Sawamura Eijun stood up directly and looked at Kataoka with a puzzled expression.

Through those sunglasses, he seemed to be able to see Kataoka's eyes.

Those eyes were unexpectedly cold, and at the same time, they also revealed a taste of resoluteness.

It can't be changed.

There is no room for reversal in this decision.

Sawamura sat down dejectedly.

Although I don't know what kind of nerves the superintendent Kataoka has, since the superintendent has decided, there is nothing to change about this matter.

In fact, not only is the main force of the first army unknown, but the substitutes are also confused.

Tomorrow is the quarterfinals, although the opponent is not very strong, but it seems that there is no need for all substitutes at this time, right?

"You're all set, right? Preparation for the game. ”

Superintendent Kataoka looked over one by one.

The substitutes all chose to look at Superintendent Kataoka, and none of them lowered their heads in the process.

"The opponent is not very strong, but it is definitely not bad. I'm not asking for many points for tomorrow's game, just a request. That's to beat your opponents! Do you understand? ”

"Understand !!!"

The nine substitutes named, including two first-year freshmen, answered unusually loudly.

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