Diamond Ace: Monster Slayer

Chapter 44 Ace Pitcher, Welcome Back

One week before the summer tournament begins.

There is not much time left for Qingdao High School.

Other teams have already started preparing for the game in full swing, but Qingdao High School has not even started issuing the player numbers yet.

The back number is a proof of strength and qualifications.

If nothing unexpected happens, the player with the earlier number on his back will be stronger.

But No. 1 will always be the number of the ace pitcher.

Number 2 is always the first catcher's.

This cannot be changed.

The reason why Seidou High School has not started issuing numbers yet is because of their ace pitcher.

Tamba has always been the ace pitcher of Seidou High School.

Danbo naturally has this ability.

This time, coach Kataoka is still planning to give this number to Tamba.

He is now the most experienced and capable pitcher in Seidou High School.

If he is not given this number, no one can afford it.

Although Akihabara Fōgatsu's strength is also abnormal, he is much more inferior to Tamba in terms of seniority.

Tamba is the ace of the third grade, while Fūya Akira is at best a top first-year pitcher.

The two people are not on the same level at all.

So even if the number 1 is given to Kawakami, it can never be given to Akihiro Fōgaya.

But the problem now is that there is still no news from Danbo.

Although Coach Kataoka really wants to give the number 1 to Tamba, for the honor of Seidou High School and his determination to enter Koshien this year, perhaps he still needs to think carefully.

If Danbo is in exactly the same condition as before after his return, without the slightest deviation, there will be no problem giving him the No. 1 position.

No one will have any objection.

But the problem now is that it is still unknown whether Danbo can come back, not to mention whether he can recover to his previous state.

During the treatment period, Tamba missed all training of Qingdao High School.

As for rehabilitation training, it has not started yet.

No one can give an accurate answer as to what level he will reach in the end.

After Tamba comes back, whether he can still enter the first team is a big question, not to mention the ace pitcher.

Now Seidou High School still lacks an ace pitcher.

This is the most difficult problem.

"Here I come, pick it up!"

The caddie threw the ball into the air and Kataoka swung the bat.

"Qiang!"

With a crisp hitting sound, the small white ball was hit out.

Another high fly ball.

"Leave it to me. Leave it to me."

Zhou Hui predicted where the baseball would land in advance and found the location where it would land.

"Snapped!"

The baseball fell even better and landed right into Zhou Hui's glove.

This is the third fly ball of the day.

For some reason, Coach Kataoka kept giving him, an infielder, fly balls.

Infielders usually deal with ground balls or fly balls.

High fly balls are something that outfielders usually need to worry about.

I don't understand what Director Kataoka is thinking.

"Yuuki, come over here and take my place for a moment. I'm going to answer a phone call."

When he heard the phone ringing, Coach Kataoka gave the bat to Yuki and ran to answer the phone.

"Yes!"

"Okay, okay, keep preparing."

Yuki took the bat and continued his work in place of coach Kataoka.

"Hello, I'm Kataoka."

"Hello, this is Nishi-Tokyo First Hospital. Is this Coach Kataoka from Seidou High School?" When Coach Kataoka heard that the call was from the hospital, he tried hard to suppress his excitement.

There is news about Danbo's injury.

The phone call that came just when he was having the most headache made Director Kataoka's situation turn from cloudy to sunny immediately.

"Yes, I am. May I ask Tanba-san?"

Before Director Kataoka could finish his words, the person on the other end of the line continued talking.

"Tamba is now ready to be discharged from the hospital. Please come and pick him up if you can."

"Ok, no problem."

Director Kataoka readily agreed.

Tamba came to Tokyo from his hometown and had no relatives nearby.

Perhaps the only elders I am familiar with are Director Kataoka, Rei Takashima, and Director Ota.

This resulted in no relatives coming to pick up Tamba when he was discharged from the hospital, and Kataoka had to be supervised.

But even though it was troublesome, Director Kataoka agreed very readily.

Our ace pitcher is back!

After hanging up the phone, Coach Kataoka told Minister Ota about the follow-up training arrangements and drove to Nishi-Tokyo First Hospital.

Nishitokyo First Hospital is the hospital with the most complete treatment system in Nishitokyo, and it has national-level kinesiology experts.

Danbo's injury was a piece of cake when he went to West Tokyo First Hospital.

Director Kataoka quickly drove to Nishi-Tokyo First Hospital, where Tamba had been standing at the door waiting for a long time.

"Tamba."

Director Kataoka waved to Tamba at the door.

After seeing his supervisor, Danbo also came over.

It has been a long time since I last saw Director Kataoka's face, and Tamba even missed him a little.

"How's the injury?"

Director Kataoka immediately showed concern for Tamba's injury.

The severity of Tamba's injury will determine whether Seidou High School can advance to Koshien this year.

It can also allow you to keep your job.

Danbo nodded.

"It's okay, Supervisor. It's much better now. I have a place in this year's summer competition, right?"

Tamba asked curiously.

As soon as he was discharged from the hospital, he began to worry about whether he could play. Tamba really loves baseball.

In fact, Director Kataoka hasn’t thought about this yet.

He also didn't dare to let an ace pitcher who had just returned from injury go on the field rashly.

The most important thing is that it is only a week away from the summer competition.

If there was still half a month left, he could still take his time to make a decision, but the problem now was that there was only a week left.

Apart from Tamba, Seidou High School doesn't seem to have a real ace pitcher.

Even the one who looked like an ace pitcher was only Danbo.

Tamba is the last "fig leaf" of Seidou High School's pitching staff.

"Are you so anxious to play?"

Director Kataoka looked at Tamba's impatient look and seemed to see his former self.

I used to be so obsessed with baseball and the game.

"Yes, I also want to go to the Koshien stage."

Danbo spoke out what was in his heart.

Coach Kataoka nodded with satisfaction, then went to the trunk and took out a number cloth.

The time is tight and the task is heavy, which does not give Director Kataoka much time to consider.

Director Kataoka took out the number cloth with the number "1" printed on it and gave it to Tamba.

He also knew that it was too hasty to do so.

But after all, it's only a week.

"Ace pitcher, welcome back."

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(End of this chapter)