Diamond Ace Takanono

Chapter 74 Can't guess the catcher's heart

Going back to today's game, Yoshino knew the style of the opposing team, and knew that the opponent's coach would definitely change pitchers after being kicked out on the 11th. This number 9, with a height of 1.75, has a curve ball and a straight ball speed of around 130. In addition, Knowing he's got a slider and a drop ball because the last couple of times he's come up last, don't know if that ball is a changeup or a sinker.

However, Yoshino was still aiming at the straight ball. After several encounters, he took the opportunity to penetrate the infield.

In the second inning, one was out and there was someone on the first and second bases. It was Kinoshita's second bat, and Ohno decisively chose to bunt to send the bases. So when the third bat came on the field, it was the same situation as Langchi faced in the last inning, and he couldn't bunt. , See if you can get familiar with this ball as soon as possible.

But the No. 9 pitcher didn't give Nakajima this chance, and Kinoshita left the second and third bases and started fielding in the third inning.

'The lower position plays the line, let's use a straight ball in this round, but you can add a change ball at the beginning, and hang them. 'Hayakawa's getting pretty bad now, too,' and when they're wondering if the next pitch is going to be a changeup, they're hitting straight balls for good runs or strikeouts. '

Takano's full firepower, the low-speed straight ball from the outer corner, with a little drop, and the high-speed straight ball from the inner corner, like hitting the hitter's body, it is already difficult for people to adapt to, and the change-up ball is interspersed in the middle, making it even more difficult to hit. .

This round is also three up and three down.

At this time, the game is about to pass halfway, the score of the two teams is 2:0, and Kinoshita is leading.

"Come on, come on!" Someone slapped the railing and shouted towards the strike zone, where Shiba Hayakawa was hitting.

Pitcher No. 9, in fact, he is the same as No. 11. Before the start of the game, if the other pitchers are okay, if Kinoshita still plays with the ace, then he probably won’t win this time, but the two of them just privately Let's talk, after all, one of their back numbers is a substitute and the other is a right fielder.

The man with the number 1 on his back is currently serving as a center fielder. Although he is a trump card in name, he seldom completes the pitch. Ace, the way he wants to lead the team, or when the team loses, everyone behaves normally, but he looks gloomy.

'Too out of group', this is a very disturbing evaluation in Japanese culture.

In the second half of the third inning, four-bat Hayakawa hit a hit and successfully reached first base. When Takano was entangled with No. 9 pitcher, he stole second base.

At this time, the number of balls was already full. Gao Zhiye looked back at Coach Ninomiya. The coach still asked him to hit according to his own wishes. After thinking about it, he made the next ball. Short bat, hitting a ball that rolls slowly toward first base.

For a while, the first baseman, pitcher, and catcher all went to make amends. Gao Zhiye took advantage of his sprint and ran out of a gust of wind. The second baseman went to the first base to respond, but in order to prevent collisions, he had to slow down before the first base. , put his foot on the base bag and then go to catch the ball. In this way, the moment before he catches the ball, he feels that the base bag next to his feet has been stepped on.

"safe!"

"Wow - so fast!" No matter which bench it is, this is what is being discussed at the moment.

"That guy starts up so fast."

"Why didn't I see him steal a base last time? Isn't it easy to steal a base at such a speed?"

This kind of discussion did not make Gao Zhiye happy. On the contrary, his face rarely turned red. As a five-stick player, when he really couldn't hit it, it was really embarrassing to put on a short stick.

Lang Zhi, who took his place next to stand in the strike zone, didn't think so: "Wow, that guy has changed. If he had just started learning baseball, he wouldn't have such a strong determination to win or lose. If he had just joined a team When he was in the army, he was still proud of his striking talent, and he would never do such things as swinging a short stick. '

'Haha, since you want to come back and score so much, I'll give you a ride!I won't guarantee it later. '

Langzhi aimed at the No. 9 pitcher when he was in a bad mood, and he threw a high ball to the second and third bases. Hayakawa, who was on the second base, saw this direction, and immediately stepped on the base bag, watching the ball go through the third base The defensive line, and then rushed to third base with confidence.

So with no one out in three innings, the Mingquan Temple Little League team ushered in a crisis of full bases.

A messenger came from the bench, and the infielders gathered together: "The coach said, the bats in the back are not very threatening, as long as they are dealt with, it doesn't matter if you lose one or two points, this round will be handed over to you. "

Sure enough, as the Mingquan Temple Little League coach expected, seven bats sent a bunt to the base, Hayakawa came back to score, eight bats struck out, and nine bats flew high in the outfield. In such a crisis situation, it was over with only one run lost.

Once again, in such a favorable situation, the score could not be scored by life and death, and it was basically broken by the back-end Koji. Coach Ninomiya frowned, it seemed that he had to give up part of the defense to pursue the continuity of the line.

In the first half of the fourth inning, this time it was the turn of Mingquan Temple's second batter. This man was still very threatening, and he couldn't be put on base before he came on the field.

The second stick was solved with a changeup last time, so while he still has an impression, use the changeup as bait to strike him out.

What will a batter who has been struck out by a certain type of ball think about when he stands on the strike zone again? Although he repeatedly told himself not to guess what the pitcher will throw, there is still a part of his mind thinking "whether he will throw again" Changeup? '

It's like taking two math exams in a row. He was very uncomfortable with a geometry problem in the first class, but he still couldn't do it and handed it in. Then when he handed out the papers for the next exam, would he be thinking in his heart, "Must be sure?" Don't have that kind of geometry problem anymore, I really can't do it. '

The catcher’s thinking when serving the ball must be reversed. They must remember the characteristics of each hitter, and regard the pitcher’s pitch as a knowledge point. There are many types of pitchers, which is equivalent to comprehensive knowledge points. The hitter always has the knowledge to remember. Points and not memorized, then the main test is the knowledge points that the hitter did not remember, or the pitcher only has two better pitches, which is equivalent to the concentration of knowledge points, then go around the question and hide the test points deeper, If the batterer gets knocked out, he will fail the test.

Of course, it needs to be observed here, whether it is really not knowledgeable, or just not performing well, in this case, there is no judgment condition, it can only rely on the catcher's subjective feelings, after all, the collected batter information may not be accurate It does not objectively reflect the reality, and most of them still have to be judged by the catcher.

So, first pitch, throw an inside corner changeup, but in the bad ball zone.

Er Bang took a step back, stood up again and pursed his lips.

'Looks a little nervous. '

The second ball, another straight ball from the outside corner, has a higher speed, which is completely different from the ball just now.

The second bat moved his arm when the ball came, but he didn't keep up with the rhythm, so he let the ball go, "Good shot!"

One good and one bad, a low-speed straight ball from the inside corner, the second bat was already very hesitant at this time, halfway through the swing, and then retracted, Hayakawa raised his hand to ask the first base judge, and the other side gave the "swing is valid" ' ruling.

This time, two good and one bad, the hitter should make up his mind to swing the bat. Since the changeup is not good, then he will bet on the straight ball to swing the bat at this time.

On the last changeup, two swings wide open and a strike out.

　I'm afraid after I'm done, you must pay attention to rest, today is to save the manuscript

　　
　
(End of this chapter)