Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Day 5 of training camp.

The morning exercise ended amidst a flurry of activity.

Lin Xiao and his three companions were preparing to eat breakfast.

The good news is that Sawamura and Furuya can finally pitch.

Chris found Sawamura and Furuya and said, "Sawamura, Furuya, you're going to the cowshed this afternoon. Get ready!"

Upon hearing this news, the hopeful looks that had been in Sawamura and Furuya's eyes instantly dimmed.

Because they learned that it was Miyauchi-senpai who helped them catch the ball.

They couldn't help but feel a little discouraged by their unfamiliar senior, Miyauchi.

Lin Xiao noticed the change in their emotions and quickly comforted them, "It's okay, at least Senior Miyauchi is a substitute catcher for the first team."

"His experience and abilities are reliable, and he can provide you with excellent guidance."

Lin Xiao isn't picky; he just needs to be able to catch his ball. Miyuki will definitely catch mine.

Don't ask why, the answer is simply strength.

Lin Xiao looked at Sawamura and wanted to tease him: "I don't know which two idiots insisted on throwing the ball, but the other side dug a hole for them."

"Damn it, Lin Xiao, why does he have to bring up the things he doesn't want to talk about?"

Sawamura glared angrily at Lin Xiao.

The same applies to frostbite.

"Hey, calm down, impulsiveness is the devil," Lin Xiao said apologetically.

Sawamura let Lin Xiao go for the time being, while pondering Lin Xiao's words, and nodded slightly.

Although I was still a little uneasy, I could only suppress this anxiety for the time being.

Start preparing for the afternoon's training.

It was time for afternoon training.

Lin Xiao was extremely excited because the "big show" he had been looking forward to for a long time was about to begin.

on the field.

But you have to finish the pitching practice first.

"Ha ha!"

Lin Xiao began to pitch.

The ball speed is good.

Snapped!

Furuya throws the ball.

The situation regarding the descent is also not optimistic.

He was known for his powerful ball speed, and Furuya was so impressed that even Miyauchi was a little doubtful that he could catch his ball.

Chris explained, "Nothing to be surprised about."

"Miyai can easily catch the 150 km/h fastball thrown by the pitching machine."

"You don't need to worry, just keep voting."

"Damn it, I can't muster any strength."

"I'm too tired to generate any ball speed."

Furuya glanced at Lin Xiao next door.

This contrasts sharply with the exhaustion of the valley.

Miyuki, positioned as catcher, looked on with anticipation. Lin Xiao flexed his wrists, feeling the strength in every part of his body.

His body has an extraordinary ability to recover. After intensive training, he did not feel fatigued at all, just like a battery that is always full of energy.

He slightly bent his knees, adjusted his posture, and stared intently at Miyuki's gloves.

Sudden.

His arm swung out like lightning, and the baseball flew like a bullet.

It flew whistling toward Miyuki's gloves.

With a "snap," the ball was caught steadily by Miyuki.

Miyuki's eyes widened in astonishment. "That speed! It's at least a high-speed fastball of 150 km/h!"

"That's amazing, Lin Xiao!"

"This guy's a monster, huh? Junior."

Furuya's lips were pressed tightly together, and his hands were clenched into fists. He was extremely disappointed with his performance.

"The next Sawamura," Chris said.

It was Sawamura's turn to pitch.

Sawamura replied, "Yes."

"Try using the net to get a feel for the ball first."

Sawamura slowly raised his arm and gripped the baseball tightly. He threw the ball with all his might, but it floated upwards.

Miyauchi didn't expect the ball to fly so high; his body reacted before his mind.

Snapped!

The ball flew out of the glove.

Miyauchi missed the ball, his brow furrowing slightly as he thought, "This kid's ball... is it really that hard to catch?!"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and said, "It seems that Sawamura's quirky ball technique has improved a bit."

"Your ball is too high," Chris analyzed.

"Uh, can I keep throwing?" Sawamura asked awkwardly.

"Don't rush, take it one shot at a time."

Furuya, standing next to him, also got excited: "Now can I throw seriously?"

Chris said helplessly, "I told you not to rush."

"These kids are really something."

Chris announced, "Today and tomorrow, you'll be in the bullpen doing pitching and fielding practice."

"Oh, by the way, Lin Xiao, you can practice freely. Just don't overdo it."

"On Saturday, you and Lin Xiao will be the three of you pitching the ball."

Fang Gu: "Better..."

Sawamura: "A match?!"

"Really...really?!"

"I can go on the field and pitch!" Sawamura exclaimed excitedly.

Furuya asked, "Who's the starting pitcher?!"

Chris said helplessly, "You guys are really strong."

Lin Xiao didn't react much, so Coach Kataoka probably wouldn't let him shoot for too long.

But to my surprise, he was allowed to train on his own.

Wuhu, here I come, field!

"In that case, my pitching practice is good enough. I'll go practice catching in the outfield first."

He said goodbye to Chris and then ran off.

"Hehe, Lin Xiao is really a strange kid."

"Sawamura and Furuya were eager to pitch, but he just threw and ran away," Chris said.

......

Outside the cowshed.

Stadium A

Izashiki's voice was exceptionally loud as he shouted, "Again! I'm not tired at all!"

Despite his clothes being soaked with sweat, he persisted, demonstrating a high level of enthusiasm for training.

"One more ball."

The usually composed captain was not to be outdone and shouted just as loudly.

Masuko chimed in, "Again!"

Ryosuke Kominato, with his hands behind his back, glanced at his younger brother, Haruichi Kominato, who was squatting down.

She said to him, "Chunshi, you're blocking my way."

At this point, Kominato Haruichi was so exhausted that he could not stand up. His body swayed and he was almost unable to support himself.

Seeing this, Minister Ota remarked with admiration, "It's the fifth day of training camp. These third-year team members are truly remarkable."

His gaze then turned to Lin Xiao, and he said approvingly, "Lin Xiao is really good; he can keep up with the team's pace."

"He can now be considered to have the qualities of an ace."

Rei Takashima nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of reminiscence and anticipation.

"Last year, we were just a little bit away from qualifying for Koshien."

"Everyone is very unwilling to accept this," Takashima Rei replied.

Looking at Lin Xiao, who was sweating but still full of energy, Takashima Rei thought to herself, "With you joining us this year, we'll definitely make it to Koshien."

Coach Kataoka silently observed each player on the team and pondered for a while.

He carried the baseball and strode to home plate.

His voice was firm and powerful: "Substitute!"

"I'll fight!"

Yuuki: "Shocking!"

Izashiki: "Shocked!"

Ryosuke Kominato: "Shocking!"

Kuramochi: "Shocking!"

Masuko: "Shocking!"

Upon hearing this, the starting lineup of the first team instantly showed a shocked expression, looking at Coach Kataoka at home plate in disbelief.

Lin Xiao, on the other hand, couldn't wait, and his training volume today didn't increase much.

I'm eager for more challenging practice.

He thought to himself that defensive practice would be much more interesting if he could receive shots from near-professional players!

Moreover, I feel very comfortable playing in the outfield now. As long as the pitcher is good, the outfield doesn't need to run much at all.

With a sufficient number of pitchers but only two catchers, Miyauchi is bound to be overwhelmed helping Sawamura and Furuya, so his move to the outfield is a reasonable arrangement.

As for Shirasu and Sakata-senpai, they probably won't mind his joining.

Coach Kataoka said, "First-year student Minato, go and rest."

"As for the others, be prepared."

Ryosuke Kominato walked over to his younger brother and said seriously, "If you continue, you'll get hurt. Go down."

Kominato Haruichi remained silent for a while, his heart filled with resentment.

He didn't want to give up training like this.

But he knew his body was already overloaded. In the end, he listened to his coach and brother and slowly left the field to rest.