Before Donald came on the court, Issei Fukushima told Masaoka his instructions. The first-year student www.biquge.info no better than his teammates. But he always seems to find a way to get Donald to understand him.

As a temporary translator. Masaoka Japanese is mixed with English, and gestures also come in handy. Fukushima's words were paraphrased.

"If you see Straight, you hit, if Pitcher casts Curve, No_Swing......"

In fact, Fukushima was the first time to listen to the communication between Masaoka and Donald up close. He frowned, shocked by the way he spoke.

"It's not English, is it?"

Fukushima turned his head and asked Li Yuanrang beside him.

"No, it's just that all the words that originally used kanji have been replaced with katakana loanwords."

Many baseball terms are used in Japanese in both kanji and katakana. If it is a written table, there are many occasions where kanji is used. However, in terms of pronunciation, it is more popular to use katakana loanwords from English.

But even if you put aside the issue of pronunciation, there are many words that are considered English by Japanese people that are not used in the United States.

For example, Donald Hirata is now confused about the meaning of the word "Straight."

Straight is used to call straight balls in Japanese ball circles. But the term doesn't exist in American baseball terminology.

Donald repeatedly asked what Straight meant. Masaoka's limited vocabulary has never been able to explain.

"It's Fastball, Four-Seam-Fastball."

The person who interjected was Minami Asakura, the female manager of the team.

From the beginning of the game, she sat in the outermost prominent position in the lounge area, expecting to be captured on the television cameras. Because of this, it is not covered by the eaves of the rest area, which is exposed to the direct sunlight of the middle day.

There is no such thing as a straight ball in the American concept of baseball. There are many kinds of speedballs thrown by U.S. pitchers, and many of the balls that are considered variations in Japan are classified as "fastballs" in the United States.

And the kind of ball that the Japanese call a straight ball. In the United States, it is aptly called the four-stitch speedball.

Asakura, who usually seems to have no interest in baseball, somehow understands this term.

Later, she repeated Fukushima's instructions in relatively standard grammar. Of course, the accent still can't get rid of the influence of Japanese.

"I can't really see ......"

Fukushima originally wanted to praise Asakura, but halfway through the sentence, he felt that his statement was not actually a compliment.

"Don't forget, on my profile, the stunt column is filled in English conversation."

Minami Asakura's official profession is actually an actress. Entertainers in Japan often have a page of personal profiles for the public. Placed on the company's website or in any other place.

It will record everyone's birthday, height, blood type, and other information. It often also includes having everyone's interests and hobbies.

In the stunt column, Asakura has always written "English conversation", that is, spoken English.

But no one ever took it seriously.

"Only play straight, not curved."

This was an order from Ichihei Fukushima to Donald Hirata.

Since joining the team, Donald has always been a hitter who can only hit straight balls. However, with this guy's personality, he often swings his stick at will in the face of the curveball.

When it comes to four-seam speedballs, Donald isn't afraid of any pitcher he's ever faced.

Today's Hiroyuki Chiba is no problem.

Because there weren't enough samples, Fuso's third catcher didn't have a plan for Donald at all.

There are three elements to baseball's matching, the pitcher, the hitter, and the state of today.

In the case of unknown information of the hitter. At all, the ball can only be focused on the situation of the pitcher on the side.

Regardless of the strength of the opponent, it is obviously too negative to match the bad ball on the first ball.

Hiroyuki Chiba tested the first ball with a straight ball in the low good ball area.

Donald is basically a must-play player for good balls. No, if it weren't for Fukushima's advice, he would have almost even hit a bad ball.

The ball was sent to third base and into the bleachers with a swing of his bat, and it became a throw-in.

The second ball is a slow curve. The ball drilled into the inside corner of the right-hand hitter and just outside the good zone.

Donald let the ball go.

The reason has nothing to do with selection. He just carried out the order not to play the curveball.

And the defense may misunderstand this approach of the hitter.

Based on the judgment of the previous ball, the catcher's fundamental third ball was paired with a straight ball. Partial outer angle direction.

In order to fight for a favorable position in terms of ball count, the fundamental gloves are placed in the good ball area.

Pitcher Chiba's straight ball went exactly into the area demanded by the catcher. But baseball didn't make it into the catcher's glove.

With strong arms, Donald swings the metal bat in his hand as easily as he holds a chopstick.

The through ball was slotted and flew into the outfield.

Because of the point of impact, the baseball failed to draw a parabola. But the straight and powerful trajectory used speed to cut through the outfielders' defensive lines.

The baseball hit the guardrail of the home run wall, and Toshito Funabashi, who was moving at high speed towards the landing point, hit the wall due to inertia, but the ball bounced behind him.

It was a second home run, and with Donald's speed, even if an outfielder fell and delayed the return of the ball, he would never run to third base.

But at least the two runners on the base had plenty of time.

Yabe and Tokuda both returned to home plate. Six to four. The School of Peace was two points ahead.

Li Yuanrang stood at the entrance of the rest area and high-fived his teammates in celebration. But then he thought of another question.

"Who's going to guard third base for the next half inning?"

Once you took the lead, it was immediately a challenge to keep the score.

If it's a professional baseball field, the third-base guard is a position that is not too demanding among the infielders.

The main ability is the arm strength of the pass. Other aspects can be loaded as long as they are at an average level.

But the situation is different in amateur baseball.

There are more balls rolling in college games than high flying balls. The proportion of right-hand hitters is also higher.

In this case, the three basemen have a lot of opportunities to keep in the field.

Donald Hirata is certainly not a qualified third baseman.

As an infielder, Donald is a little clumsy despite his excellent arm strength. It's more than enough to guard first base, but he can't do it at third base.

Li Yuanrang directly expressed his doubts.

"Well, in fact, there was a plan when the generation was changed just now. I'll guard third base. ”

Akio Yabe, who is now playing as a right fielder, is a catcher, and his passing arm strength is not a problem. Don't worry about the basics.

However, if the hitter hits a three-base side fly ball that is slightly overhead, maybe Yabe will have a hard time defending.

Of course, it's too early to say about the next half of the game. The assault on the School of Peace is still not over.

Taguchi, the third overseer of Fuso, finally made a move. A substitute came onto the pitch to relay the latest instructions to the players. (To be continued.) )