Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Chapter 40 Jianggu was beaten?

"Bad ball!"

Satoru Furuya's pitches were like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins.

A streak of white flashes as the Osaka Kiryu batter swung his bat, the bat colliding violently with the ball, producing a dull thud. The ball was hit towards center field.

Landing!

Hit!

Ryosuke Kominato, playing second base and infield, and Hiroshi Kuramochi exchanged a glance. Without a word, their years of tacit understanding allowed them to instantly comprehend each other's thoughts.

Kuramochi charged out like a cheetah, while Kominato Ryosuke made a precise prediction, arriving at the exact moment the ball was passed to him, and then turning around.

Pass the ball!

All in one go!

Double kill!

"Wow! The two players are so cool!" Cheers erupted from the stands.

Miyuki Kazuya removed his mask and walked back to the rest area. Looking at the somewhat dejected Furuya, he grinned mischievously and said, "Hey, Furuya, the defense saved your life just now!"

"If we can keep the points lost to within ten today, that will be good."

Furuya bit his lip tightly, remaining silent, but his eyes burned with a flame of resentment.

"I...I don't think I'll lose another point!"

Sawamura Eijun was frantic in the bullpen, watching Furuya get blown out. He wanted nothing more than to rush up to the pitcher's mound and yell, "Let me handle this!"

However, the coach's orders were absolute, and he could only clench his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms.

From the third and fourth games to the fifth game now... Furuya's performance continues to struggle, and the score has been tied at 11-11.

The atmosphere in the audience became tense, and boos filled the air.

"What the hell?! This pitcher is terrible!"

"I'd rather go up and shoot!"

"Where's Lin Xiao? Why isn't he playing?"

"It's over, it's over, we're definitely going to lose this game."

Sawamura couldn't hold back any longer and rushed to Coach Kataoka: "Coach! Let me play!"

"I'm ready!"

Coach Kataoka looked at him with sharp, piercing eyes and said coldly, "You'll come back on in the sixth inning."

"Now, watch quietly!"

Sawamura opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was stopped by Coach Kataoka's stern gaze. He could only return to the barracks unwillingly, his eyes fixed on Furuya on the field.

Coach Matsumoto looked at Coach Kataoka and sighed inwardly, "Coach Kataoka, you're really ruthless. You're gambling, gambling on whether Furuya can pull through."

"But aren't you afraid of ruining him if you continue like this?"

On the field, the Seido defenders looked at Furuya's retreating figure with eyes full of trust, offering neither blame nor comfort.

Furuya suddenly called for a pause, and Miyuki walked over, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Miyayuki-senpai," Furuya's voice trembled slightly, "what should I do... so that I can stop losing points like Lin Xiao did..."

"Although I'm very unwilling..."

"But I just couldn't throw out my full potential today."

"but..."

"I don't want to leave the pitcher's mound like this."

Please give me some advice!

Miyuki looked at Furuya, but there was still no despair in his eyes.

"This guy really has the makings of an ace!"

Miyuki laughed, revealing his signature mischievous grin: "A pitcher's job isn't just to strike out; when you pitch, you should have more faith in the teammates who are covering for you behind you."

That's my suggestion.

"From now on, you'd better keep a close eye on my ball distribution."

Furuya was stunned. "Believe me?"

He took a deep breath, and his eyes regained their resolve.

The Osaka Kiryu batter stepped into the batter's box again, swung his bat, and the baseball was hit hard.

The ball thrown by Furuya was hit again.

"Oh no!" the audience exclaimed, thinking it was another long hit.

However, the ball that came down from the ground, carrying a heavy weight, was much slower than expected.

The baseball flew in a high arc towards right field.

Miyuki Kazuya's heart tightened.

That ball... landed in a very tricky spot!

Just then, a figure moved swiftly.

It's Lin Xiao!

Like a cheetah, he quickly judged the ball's landing point, and then... leaped into the air!

"Snapped!"

The baseball landed steadily in Lin Xiao's glove.

Without pausing for a moment, he immediately swung his arm!

"call out--"

The baseball transformed into a streak of white light, hurtling straight towards home plate!

"So fast!"

The Osaka Kiryu runner had just crossed third base when he saw the white light and was immediately startled.

He accelerated desperately, trying to slide to home plate.

"Snapped!"

Miyuki Kazuya caught the ball steadily, and the ball arrived before the runner!

"Out!"

"Ooh ooh ooh ooh!"

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the sidelines of the stadium.

"Lin Xiao! Well done!"

"Laser-cut shoulders! So cool!"

"Well done."

"The defense is too solid!"

The team members shouted excitedly, and they all jumped up in excitement.

Kiryu Rest Area.

Coach Matsumoto questioned the batter, "Why did you swing at that pitch?!"

The batter hurriedly explained, "The ball from Furuya suddenly flew towards me, and I instinctively swung the bat."

"In the Osaka Toyo's rest area, Coach Matsumoto had a furrowed brow."

"That last shot was noticeably different from the previous ones."

Coach Matsumoto nodded.

"It seems Coach Kataoka's gamble paid off." Coach Matsumoto's tone carried a hint of helplessness.

He had initially thought that Furuya would be completely crushed. He never expected that this seemingly cold-hearted pitcher would possess such incredible resilience.

"The competition... is far from over."

Coach Matsumoto muttered to himself.

The first half of the fifth inning has ended.

It was Seido's turn to attack.

Lin Xiao slowly walked into the batter's box.

He gripped the bat tightly, his eyes fixed sharply on the opposing pitcher.

"call out--"

"Bang!"

Lin Xiao swings the bat to hit the ball!

The baseball flies towards first base.

The first baseman from Osaka Kiryu made a desperate save, but it was too late.

"Safety!"

Lin Xiao stood firmly on first base.

"Well done, Lin Xiao!"

Cheers erupted again in Seido's dugout. Masuko and Miyuki failed to reach base, and with one out, Kominato successfully drove Lin Xiao to second base.

Furuya Akira moved into the batting box.

He took a deep breath and gripped his bat tightly, seemingly wanting to vent his frustration from the mound on the bat.

"call out--"

"Bang!!"

A loud bang!

The baseball flew towards the outfield like a cannonball!

"They've gone out!!"

"Home run!!"

"Fanggu!!"

"Two points!!"

The entire venue erupted in cheers!

Furuya Akira circled the base and slowly ran back to home plate.