Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 275 You are still the starter and the pitcher

the next day.

With the game approaching, Qingdao High School's training is still going on, but the intensity is not as high.

Most of it is tactics, and no effort is made to develop physical strength.

Normally, Qingdao High School's physical fitness is at full capacity, so they will naturally not let down during the game.

Just practicing tactics under the scorching sun still felt like a big challenge.

If you do some physical exercise, your clothes will probably be soaked in less than half an hour.

Even though it is the autumn competition now, the weather is far from autumn.

It's only early autumn, and the weather is still hot.

Practicing football in autumn is the most comfortable thing.

There is neither the heat of summer nor the cold of winter.

If the training is neither too hot nor too cold, the quality of everyone's training will be improved several times.

Today, Coach Kataoka was still standing on the periphery watching the training of Seidou High School's first team, with no intention of stepping forward.

He just occasionally raised his hand to give instructions.

It's a complete test of the personal abilities of these players.

"Although the team this time is far inferior to the last one, they were able to win by four points against a strong school like Teito High School. The chances of them making it to Koshien in the fall should be quite high, right?"

At this time, Takashima Rei walked out and asked.

Coach Kataoka did not say anything at first, just watched the players practice on the field.

At this moment, Zhou Hui hit another home run.

And this home run is still his third one in training today.

Unlike others, Zhou Hui did not train tactics, but instead worked on his striking ability.

What he really wants to do is hit home runs in all four at-bats.

But these are nothing but nonsense.

To achieve this achievement, you need to have super strong strikes and a continuous state of attack.

If you only have the hitting ability but not the form, the second run may not be a home run, but just a hit, or even not a hit at all.

These two points are indispensable.

"In fact, Deputy Director Takashima should also know some of the things going on in the team."

Director Kataoka had some hidden meaning in his words and did not say anything directly, but let Takashima Rei figure it out on her own.

Of course, Takashima Rei knew what Director Kataoka wanted to say, so she nodded.

Takashima Rei is the type of smart and strong woman. If Minister Ota were to understand this sentence, he might not even know what Director Kataoka is talking about.

Compared to Rei Takashima, the daughter of the board of directors, Minister Ota seems more like the one who got the job at Seidou High School through connections.

"Of course I know that our team has always relied on Zhou Hui to move forward. If it weren't for Zhou Hui, we might have lost to Daocheng Industry in the summer competition finals."

"You're right. Our team has always relied on Zhou Hui's efforts to move forward."

"So, how strong we are actually depends on how long Zhou Hui stays in Qingdao High School."

"That's right. I just hope that in three years, there will be another player with such strong ability to take over Zhou Hui's mantle. It would be best if he is a pitcher."

Director Kataoka thought about this and looked up at the sky.

Although he knew the possibility of this happening was very small, he was still praying silently.

Before getting Zhou Hui, he thought that Qingdao High School could not get any talented first-year player who could fight immediately.

But happiness comes so suddenly.

Coach Kataoka glanced at the watch on his hand and called the players to assemble as it was almost time.

Seeing this, Takashima Rei also hurriedly retreated.

When Supervisor Kataoka was giving a lecture, it was not her turn to stay here.

Although she also has a certain status in the Qingdao High School baseball team, she is also the daughter of the board of directors.

But none of these can make her do whatever she wants. She can still clearly distinguish between the big and small kings of Qingdao High School's baseball team.

As long as Kataoka remains in office, she has no reason to usurp the throne.

Looking at the people gathering together, Director Kataoka glanced at his watch again.

From this action, Zhou Hui could see that Director Kataoka had a good sense of time.

I take time very seriously.

"There are still ten minutes until lunch. Let me tell you about the arrangements for tomorrow's game."

In fact, none of the players from Seidou High School were willing to listen to this.

Do I need you to tell me about the arrangements for tomorrow's game?

In the match against Nanamori High School, even if none of the players started and a dog was tied to the coach's position, the game would not be lost.

How strong is Nanamori High School? How could they not know?

Just a bunch of losers.

But Director Kataoka is just that kind of person.

Even if the opposing baseball team only has nine players, this process is inevitable.

All teams should not be underestimated.

Sakurazawa High School in summer is a good example.

Even though no one was optimistic about Sakurazawa High School, it was still able to directly advance to the semi-finals of West Tokyo.

Remember, this is the Western Tokyo Final Four.

If placed in other areas where the competition is not so fierce, Sakurazawa High School's ranking would only be higher.

"I've decided to rest a group of starters tomorrow, so the starting lineup has changed. Kanamaru, Naomichi, you two will have a chance to play."

Zhou Hui knew this was the case, and felt a little helpless when he heard it.

It's just a small thing.

Even if he says again tomorrow morning that the starting lineup needs to be changed and a group of starting players are rested, the players of Qingdao High School will not be surprised.

Everything must be done in a very formal manner, this is Director Kataoka.

Sometimes, even the smallest matter may require him to go to the meeting room.

However, the players of Qingdao High School had no complaints about this. Instead, they showed special respect to this supervisor.

Although Coach Kataoka is very strict, under his vision, many stars who are not so shining have become the main players of the team.

This is his terrifying power to transform decay into magic.

Qingdao High School still cannot do without such a supervisor.

Zhou Hui held his head, looking indifferent.

"Zhou Hui, what is your attitude?"

Director Kataoka took a glance and immediately saw Zhou Hui who was absent-minded.

"It's okay. Didn't you say I'd be rested for the next game? I'm just relaxing in advance."

"Who said it's your turn to rest?"

Hearing this, Zhou Hui was completely shocked.

Being both a mule and a horse, wouldn't Zhou Hui be exhausted to death?

This was the first time he heard of not resting the fourth batter when facing a sure win.

Coach Kataoka actually planned to give Zhou Hui a rest, but when he saw him like this, he was so angry.

It can be said that starting Zhou Hui in the next game was a temporary decision on his part.

Hearing this, Zhou Hui immediately put his hands down and placed them obediently on both sides of his body.

"In the next game, you will start and be the starting pitcher!"

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(End of this chapter)