Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 169 Yokohama Kohoku! Overlord of Kanto!

Chapter 169 Yokohama Kohoku! Overlord of Kanto!
"Your performance is not worthy of being the top batter. I think I need to practice coordination with other shortstops."

After being hit with a double play, Qingdao High School switched offense and defense, and Ryosuke returned directly to the locker room from the reserve batter's box.

And Kuramochi also ran back in shame.

The moment he met Ryosuke, Kuramochi began to avoid his gaze.

There is a knife in Ryosuke's words.

Kuramochi tried his best to dodge, but was caught by Ryosuke, who started to taunt him.

Kuramochi also knew that his performance on the offensive end in this round was not very good, and was even very eye-catching.

Kuramochi silently swore in his heart that he would defend from behind, hoping to save some face for himself.

The two of them returned to the lounge. Although Director Kataoka was watching Kuramochi, he didn't say anything. However, Kuramochi felt a sense of fear in his heart.

He would get nervous if Director Kataoka kept staring at him.

Coupled with the fact that his performance today was really bad, he really felt like he was going to be kicked out of the starting lineup.

However, the five-point difference made coach Kataoka feel confident, and he did not say anything about Kuramochi.

As long as he can do a good job on defense, his poor performance on the offensive end will be written off by Coach Kataoka.

The students of Qingdao High School changed their equipment, put on gloves, and walked onto the field.

It seemed that these students all looked relaxed and no one was afraid.

After all, if they are afraid of a five-point difference, then Qingdao High School really does not deserve the title of a wealthy school.

"Even though we are leading by so many points, we still need to have a sense of crisis."

Looking at these young men who looked so relaxed, Director Kataoka felt worried.

They have no sense of crisis and are likely to be easily scored by their opponents in this round.

I just hope they can hold their ground and not let their defense be penetrated so easily.

"In the bottom of the first inning, Yokohama Kohoku is on offense. The first batter is the right fielder, Auburn-san."

After Seidou High School finished warming up, Auburn from Yokohama Kohoku came up.

Auburn's mind is now filled with the tactics that the supervisor had just arranged. He already has a certain understanding of today's playing style.

"kick off!"

On the pitcher's mound, Akira Fōtani is ready to go.

"boom!"

A powerful roar sounded, and the baseball tore through the air and rushed to home plate.

“Such a fast ball speed!”

This is not the first time Auburn has seen a ball speed of 150 km/h.

During batting training, he also hit the 150km ball machine.

But machines are just machines after all, and they lack some feeling compared to humans.

It was the first time he felt someone throw a high-speed straight ball, which made him feel excited.

"Compared to the ball machine, it's definitely not as straight."

As Auburn was expressing his emotion, he also made the motion of swinging the bat with his hands.

It's just a feeling, but it's still a little short of fear.

"Qiang!"

The baseball was hit.

Toru Masuko at third base dived hard, but the baseball slipped out of his hands.

Zhou Hui in the left outfield quickly stepped forward, picked up the baseball and passed it to second base, minimizing the damage.

No one out, first base occupied.

Auburn used his speed and excellent hitting ability to occupy a base.

"The second batter, the pitcher, is Guan Lin."

Guan Lin came on as the team's second batter.

This was something Qingdao High School did not expect.

He is good at both shooting and hitting.

This is not uncommon in high school, but it is rare in the professional arena.

The combination of pitching and hitting can only be found in high school.

The intensity of high school is much lower than that of professional football, and pitchers can often devote their energy to batting training.

But it’s not that simple in the professional arena.

The supervisor of Yokohama Kohoku gave Guan Lin a secret signal.

After seeing this, Guan Lin ignored the supervision, which was considered as his consent.

Miyuki also gave Fūya Akatsuki a secret signal.

It can be clearly seen from the first batter, Obon, that Yokohama Kohoku has done some research on Fōtani Akira.

Otherwise, there are very few teams that can hit the first pitch of Fūya Akira right after seeing it. Yokohama Kohoku is different from Baoming High School and Bingcheng High School. They came prepared.

So for the next ball, Miyuki chose a quick fork ball.

Change the approach and see how Yokohama Kohoku plays.

"Whoosh!"

The small white ball slipped out of Fōgō Akatsuki's hand.

Almost at the same time, Guan Lin also took action.

Short stick!

Guan Lin held out a short stick and looked at the flying baseball, then found a good angle and kicked it out.

"Ping!"

Akihiro Jōgiya also quickly stepped forward and picked up the baseball.

"First base!"

"Snapped!"

"Out!"

Yokohama Kohoku's tactics are still relatively classic.

Let the first batter with good running speed get on base, then the second batter's bunt allows the first batter to enter the scoring circle, and then rely on the power of the center batting line behind.

This is the most classic tactic.

This is the most common tactic as long as the first batter reaches base.

Unexpectedly, Qingdao High School would fall into this tactic.

"Third batter, first baseman, Arima-san."

One out, runner on second base.

Now it is Arima's turn to bat in the Yokohama Kohoku center line.

The current situation is very favorable for Yokohama Kohoku.

But if you look at the score, Qingdao High School still holds the initiative.

"Whoosh!"

When the fast ball hit, the sound was almost enough to shatter Arima's eardrums.

Compared with Kouyou Akatsuki, the power of the ball serving machine is nothing.

But Arima was not afraid.

He knows his duties and his mission.

As the team's third batter, his job was to get Auburn back to second base.

"Snapped!"

"Bad ball."

Just when Arima was about to swing with all his strength and celebrate after getting a hit, the baseball did not fall into the strike zone, and he pulled out the bat and put it back.

He was ready to celebrate, but now he looked a little embarrassed.

In the second ball, Akira Fōgani still chose a fast straight ball.

"Whoosh!"

Akira Fōtani's straight ball is still quite terrifying, and even if you are prepared, you can be caught off guard.

"We are the overlords of Kanto, don't underestimate us!"

The Overlord of Kanto is the title that Yokohama Kohoku gave himself.

There is more than one team stronger than them in the Kanto Conference.

"Qiang!"

This time the baseball landed in the strike zone and Arima hit it out.

Hit it through right field!

"Pretty!"

Auburn ran towards home plate, still nodding toward Arima.