Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 231 1 Go all out from the start

Chapter 231: Go All Out Right From the Start
There was no scoring in the first inning.

The mood of Seidou High School fans instantly fell to the bottom.

Are you kidding me? From the beginning they clearly hoped that Qingdao High School could get one or two points in one fell swoop.

At least let Zhou Hui play and perform well.

But who knew that even if Hongo didn't get a single strikeout, Seidou High School would still be in such a terrible state.

Ryosuke and Chris, who just returned, did not put in any eye-catching performances.

It can be said that the troll Otojuan has studied Qingdao High School very thoroughly.

I believe that the Troll Vinejuan knows very well how other people's fighting styles will turn out except Zhou Hui.

Besides, Zhou Hui can’t cause any big waves by himself, so is there any need to be afraid of the giant troll vine?

The answer is of course no.

From the very beginning, Hongo identified him as his only opponent in Seidou High School and also the most difficult hitter to deal with in Seidou High School.

Zhou Hui!

Captain Yuki didn't even take him seriously.

As long as Zhou Hui is dealt with, Qingdao High School’s batting line will be nothing.

This guy is the most difficult to deal with.

As long as their batting line can give them some strength, they will definitely win the final Koshien championship.

Now Hongxiang is still very confident.

That was because he had never met Zhou Hui face to face. If he really fought Zhou Hui face to face, he would know everything.

Zhou Hui was dissatisfied with his dictatorship.

Before facing Zhou Hui, many pitchers thought he was just an overrated hitter.

Although the statistics are impressive, pitchers are always self-centered and have no idea of their own limitations.

This means that no matter how bad a pitcher is, he will overestimate his own abilities and want to compete with Zhou Hui.

But Zhou Hui can teach them how to behave in an instant.

"Sawamura, as the starting pitcher of this game, I don't need you to conserve your strength. You just need to give your all to every pitch. And then wait for the handover."

"Yes!"

Although coach Kataoka did not intend to let Sawamura pitch the entire game, he was still extremely excited for Sawamura, an activist.

I don't know if it's because the kid didn't see baseball in the first few days of school, but as long as there are baseball-related activities, as long as he can see baseball, Sawamura is more excited than anyone else.

It's completely different from someone like Akira Jōgō who would be unhappy if he wasn't allowed to shoot the entire court.

Every time Sawamura plays, he enjoys the happiness that baseball brings him.

In this respect, they are very similar to the guys in Pharmacist High School.

The team spirit of Yakushi High School is to enjoy baseball.

Enjoy the fun that baseball brings them, and don't care about winning or losing.

"Starting from the first inning, the three of you should go to the bullpen to prepare, but remember to just warm up your body and don't move too vigorously. Don't let each of you look like you just finished pitching a few innings when you go out to the plate."

"Yes."

Because the next game requires substitutions based on the situation, and coach Kataoka doesn't know how the situation will develop or what kind of pitcher to replace, he asked the three of them to go to the bullpen together to prepare.

It never hurts to have a few extras.

Director Kataoka nodded, then gave a look to Miyuki, Haruichi and the remaining substitute.

What they do is go to the bullpen and pass and catch with these pitchers.

There weren't that many baseballs on the scene, and it was unrealistic to get another ball after throwing one.

It would be more practical to give the ball to a few more people.

Miyuki is a catcher himself, so he feels at ease leaving Fūryu Akatsuki to Kataoka for supervision.

And because of Sawamura, Haruichi often passes and receives the ball, and has a certain level of proficiency in this matter.

There is no problem for the remaining substitute to do some simple cooperation.

After all, the purpose of passing and catching is to warm up, not to get strikeouts like in a game.

The arrangements were almost done, and Director Kataoka nodded.

There really isn't much to adjust.

It depends on what method catcher Chris will use to activate Sawamura.

If Sawamura spares no effort and uses some special methods, the speed of the ball can soar to about 140km.

However, the troll Otomaki's impression of Sawamura was far from this pitching speed.

Although 140km is not a devastating blow to the giant troll Daitojuan, as long as they can't play well, Qingdao High School can still fight with the help of the fielders behind them.

After all, Qingdao High School has top-notch defense both in the infield and outfield.

The outfield, which was once criticized, has been greatly improved with the addition of Zhou Hui.

Previously, their left and right outfielders were Itai and Hakushu, both of whom were at the bottom of Seidou High School's batting line and would be kicked out of the starting lineup from time to time.

Having only one Jun Isashiki in center field is indeed easy to be criticized.

But that's different now.

Now that Qingdao High School has Zhou Hui, the outfield can also become their indestructible barrier.

This year's Seidou High School is stronger than any other year.

"Master, let's go!"

Holding the front of the hat, Sawamura said confidently.

From being dissatisfied with Chris at the beginning to being willing to call him "Master" now, Sawamura's change is obvious to all.

Everyone is making progress and working hard.

It was within people's expectations that Qingdao High School would become like this.

Chris nodded, put on his protective gear and ran up.

I believe that Chris’s strength will be able to stimulate Sawamura’s potential.

"In the bottom of the first inning, the giant troll is attacking. The first batter is Anbao, and the second baseman is Anbao."

"Although this guy is not a monster like Honjo, his pitching is still annoying. I didn't expect him to be the starting pitcher in this game, which is even more annoying."

"Since Coach Kataoka has just said so, let's go all out. The first pitch is a 140km inside corner high straight ball."

Seeing Chris give the secret signal, Sawamura nodded.

It was really exciting to be so hot at the beginning.

Although Sawamura's pitching style is very energy-consuming, he should have no problem pitching three innings.

After three innings, it was time for Seidou High School to make a substitution.

This is why Coach Kataoka chose the follow-up pitching tactic.

The purpose is to allow everyone to perform at their best when they are in the best physical condition.

"Whoosh!"

Still the broad shoulders, still the unknown ball outlet, the only difference is that it is obvious that Sawamura's forefoot is under great force.

When the white ball is ejected, you can also feel a noticeable increase in ball speed.

"Didn't they say his ball speed is only 140km?"

Although he couldn't see clearly which direction the baseball came from, just feeling its speed made the security guard sweat profusely.

The baseball appeared in the strike zone a second faster than before.

"When did you come?"

The security guard still couldn't resist the temptation, and hit the flying baseball without any hesitation.

"Qiang!"

A ball speed of 140km/h is just a drop in the bucket for the players of Troll Big Vine Scroll.

Their ace pitcher is a monster with a pitching speed of 150km.

You’ll get used to it just by looking at it, and a ball speed of 140km is nothing.

Watching the baseball being hit, Seidou High School's plan was completed, and Sawamura and Chris's trick was also accomplished.

Sawamura's ball is only valuable if it is hit.

"It's too late."

With a distinct feeling, the security guard dropped the bat and ran to first base.

"Third baseman!"

Masuko Toru stood still as a mountain, blocked the baseball in front of his glove, caught it and threw it to first base.

"Snapped!"

"Out!"

The first out was scored just like that!
"Well done, senior Zengzi!" Zengzi seemed to be feeling proud as if steam was coming out of his nostrils.

One out and no one on base.

"Second batter, shortstop, Hironachi-san."

I believe that even this kid in the locker room just now saw Sawamura's progress.

Compared with the previous games, there is a world of difference. Now Zhou Hui has become terrifyingly mature.

It is definitely unrealistic to solve him with the previous ideas.

A more mature approach is needed.

But Guangnei doesn’t know what the so-called more mature style of play is now.

Maybe he can't even type it himself.

"Whoosh!"

Continuing with full firepower, Sawamura stretched his body completely and gathered all his strength on the entire palm of his left hand by leaning forward.

Sawamura still doesn't understand the correct way to hold the ball.

No matter what kind of ball it is, he likes to use five fingers to catch it.

In his words, it will feel better when you shoot.

It is also because of this kind of grip that his quirky ball has become more famous.

This is also an indispensable part of his famous skills.

"Whoosh!"

A force that was incomparable to Sawamura's rushed out instantly, and the white ball turned into a laser and rushed into Chris's glove.

Chris was not surprised at all when he saw the improvement in his apprentice's pitch speed.

In his opinion, with Sawamura's strong talent, it is only a matter of time before his pitching speed improves.

Besides, Sawamura never has to rely on his pitching speed to make a living!

He increased the speed of the pitch just to satisfy his vanity as a pitcher.

After all, which pitcher doesn't like a fast pitch?

The fast ball speed can take up the spotlight of the entire stadium.

Akira Jōgō did this, and so did Hongō.

"Snapped!"

Because of the five fingers holding the ball, this strange ball deviated partially towards the bad ball zone the moment it entered the glove.

Guangnei, who was about to swing the bat, couldn't judge whether it was a good ball or a bad ball, so he pulled the bat back.

"nice shot!"

But the referee was not at all disappointed and directly judged it as a good ball.

"A low straight ball to the outside corner."

After three consecutive high balls in the inside corner, Chris might have been a little tired of it, so he chose a low ball in the outside corner.

Throw the ball to a certain position and anyone who is not stupid can hit it.

The reason why Chris made such arrangements was because Sawamura's sudden growth cycle could shock them.

But after three goals, everyone knew what was going on.

We still have to switch back to normal tactics to have a chance.

"Whoosh!"

Sawamura still uses the pitching posture of raising his legs high, which helps him to maximize the speed of the ball.

Pitch speed is not actually the most important thing for Sawamura, but in everyone's perception, a pitcher with a fast pitch speed is the stronger one.

Just give an example.

You could hit a ball speed of 160km/h in high school, but the rest of your skills were not worth mentioning.

His ball control is patchy, his defense is leaky, and he can't even make it to first base.

Even so, it will attract the attention of scouts.

It’s not because of anything else, it’s because your ball speed can reach 160km.

This is a historic performance for a high school player.

The little white ball whizzed out, and the moment Guangnei saw the baseball revealed, he swung the bat directly.

"Qiang!"

But as expected, it was too late.

It seems like Sawamura's ball is always late no matter when you hit it, and no one can seize the opportunity.

Very magical!

"Second baseman!"

Although the ball was hit late, it rolled at an unusually fast speed.

Maybe this is because the hitter has already used all his strength, so the timing and center of the ball are not a problem.

This kind of power hitter is very deadly.

Ryosuke originally wanted to rush up and solve the problem as soon as possible, but he didn't have enough physical talent!

With his short arms and legs, he let the baseball slip away from his hands.

Not only was he embarrassed, but he also caused panic among the other students at Qingdao High School.

But at this moment, a blue and white figure quickly "killed" out.

This speed is like a dyed cheetah catching the baseball.

"Snapped!"

"Out!"

"Hip!"

It's not hard to tell from the ruffian voice that this is Kuramochi.

"Senior Ryosuke has just recovered, so it's better not to do any strenuous activities."

Kuramochi gave his signature smile.

Liangjie didn't know how to respond to this sentence.

He had always mocked Kuramochi before, but unexpectedly, he saved his life.

If this ball goes through and Sawamura faces Hongo in this inning, it will definitely not be good news.

Fortunately, I had warehouse holdings, otherwise everything would be over.

"I hope you won't have my Haruichi help you with your defense this fall."

"Snapped!"

After joking around, the two high-fived each other!
This is the best second room in Qingdao High School!
The next batting turn was the turn of the troll big vine roll to hit the center line.

But the master and disciple still felt no pressure.

As long as they don't face Hong Xiang, they are invincible.

It won’t be easy for anyone to come!

"Whoosh!"

"Qiang!"

The third batter swung hard, and although he didn't hit the center of the ball, the powerful force still brought the ball to the outfield.

But Zhou Hui had already guessed where the baseball would land and caught the ball.

"Snapped!"

"Out! Three outs! Attack and defense switch!"

In this round, Hong Xiang still did not get a chance to play.

Hongo walked back helplessly with the bat.

"Don't be discouraged. You will definitely have a chance to get the points next time."