Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Sunday.

Stadium A

"Judging from this, the match is about to begin!" Lin Xiao said, stretching as he observed the court.

"Great! My chance has come!" Lin Xiao was overjoyed.

Not everyone is as twisted as Lin Xiao.

I never expected that I would be asked to compete with the senior students less than a month after joining the club. Many first-year students stood by, trembling with fear.

Except for the first team, which is training at the adjacent B stadium, all other players are gathered here.

soon.

The battle between the red and white stars has begun.

Spectators from outside the school who support Seido also came to the stadium to watch.

There's also a monthly reporter from Baseball Kingdom.

Danbo's performance in the previous day's match was disappointing, much to the coach's dismay.

After the match, the coach made a decisive decision to demote Danbo to the second team, hoping that he could calmly reflect on his performance there.

The players from the first team trained diligently on the sidelines, closely watching the match, because it not only concerned the players' honor but could also affect the team's future lineup adjustments.

I'm also worried about Tanba's situation.

After all, the third-year students all recognized Danbo as their ace, and their year was considered by outsiders to be a poor year.

But only they themselves know exactly how hard they worked.

This long-established high school baseball powerhouse carries a burden of honor and pressure that others cannot comprehend.

Tanbo stood on the mound, and despite playing in the minor leagues for the Red-White game, he remained confident in his wide, vertical curveball. He wanted to show the coach, "I can do it."

The match is about to begin.

Coach Kataoka will serve as the referee for this Red and White Match.

"Every first-grade student has the opportunity to play in a game."

"Now get ready to warm up."

"Yes..." the first-grader replied.

Game start.

Lin Xiao sat in the rest area waiting for Coach Kataoka's instructions.

In the first half of the game, the newcomers attacked first.

Tanbo threw a long, vertical curveball.

The ball flew like lightning.

Flying towards home plate.

"Huh?" The first-grader looked at the incoming ball, was so frightened that he quickly backed away and fell to the ground.

"Smack!"

The ball went into the glove.

"Good shot!" Coach Kataoka shouted.

The new students' rest area was shocking.

The second-in-command taunted the attacker.

Tanba struck out the batter with his skill, ending the top inning. He truly deserves the title of "Civil War God," being incredibly brave against his own teammates.

Observatory.

President Ota, observing the first half of the game, said, "Anyway, I am firmly against holding this match."

"This will ruin the achievements and self-confidence that first-year students have built up during junior high school."

"I understand your predicament," Takashima Rei replied seriously. "However, in an overwhelmingly dominant match, those who cannot perform to their full potential cannot become our fighting force."

"Speaking of baseball, she's really strict!" President Ota was taken aback by Takashima Rei's seriousness.

The bottom half of the first game.

Hideaki Tojo was watching the new recruits go up to the pitcher's mound.

"What's going on! It's not Lin Xiao, nor is it that arrogant kid from yesterday." The second team's rest area discussed.

"Watch how I force you two out."

Hideaki Tojo was having a terrible time; his powerful throws were repeatedly missed. The second team players unleashed all their anger on him. Even the spectators couldn't bear to watch anymore.

But for those third-year players, this is their last chance. For better or for worse, it's their last game. If they don't get the jersey number this summer, it's all over.

Lin Xiao, watching from the sidelines, understood all of this best, after all, he was the "god" who had witnessed the entire plot. Therefore, he had to do his utmost to respect his opponent.

Top of third inning

The score is now 0-10, with the second team in the lead.

The freshmen tried their best but couldn't stop the seniors from scoring.

"The new recruits are changing pitchers, Lin Xiao, let's get him batting."

Lin Xiao heard his name called and quickly stood up, looking at Furuya, "Excuse me, I have to go now."

Lin Xiao entered the ring as a hitter.

"Who is he? I've never seen him before."

"Which junior high school did he graduate from?" The audience looked at Lin Xiao with a puzzled expression.

"Finally out! I'm going to crush you, you monster noob, in the next round." The second-team defender looked at Lin Xiao in the strike zone.

"I didn't expect him to go on first." Furuya looked at Lin Xiao as he entered the game with a poker face.

When he saw Lin Xiao standing in the batter's box, a hint of disdain flashed in Danbo's eyes.

He stood in the batter's box, his eyes fixed intently on Tanbo on the pitcher's mound.

【Ding】

New mission: Complete a baseball batting run.

The system's voice sounded again, but Lin Xiao couldn't care less about that now.

Tanbo threw the first pitch, a curveball.

call out! ! !

The ball traced a strange arc in the air, heading straight for home plate.

Lin Xiao seized the opportunity and, relying on his world-class short-range skills, slightly shifted his body and accurately hit the ball.

The baseball flew towards third base like a meteor, and the third baseman didn't even have time to react.

Lin Xiao's 190cm height did not slow him down, and he successfully reached first base.

"Yay, I made it to base!" Lin Xiao cheered inwardly.

[Ding, attack completed]

[Awarded for nationwide speed]

This scene plunged the entire audience into a deathly silence; everyone was so shocked by Lin Xiao's attack that they were speechless.

"Wow, this is first grade!"

"Is it really first grade? Or is it repeating a grade?!"

"Is Seido's offensive lineup going to get stronger again? Since the graduation of the Higashi-Kiyokoku player, Seido, while strong, has seen a significant drop in offensive power compared to before."

"Now that a freshman has joined, it should strengthen the team." Mine Fujio analyzed the current fighting strength of Seido's batting lineup as he watched Lin Xiao.

Danbo's eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't believe that his most trusted finishing move, the vertical curveball, was broken by this first-year student on the very first ball.

After a brief silence, a gasp of astonishment erupted from the surrounding crowd.

The other soldiers shouted at Danbo, trying to comfort him. "Don't worry about it, Lin Xiao is just lucky."

"Yes, everyone knows how powerful your curveball is; it's just that he hit it by chance this time."

Danbo nodded slightly, but the sense of defeat in his heart surged like a tidal wave, making it difficult for him to let go.

On the adjacent court, Yuki and the others also showed excited expressions.

Coach Kataoka, who was acting as the referee, was also taken aback by Lin Xiao's outstanding performance.

He was already impressed by Lin Xiao's amazing ball speed of 160, and now that he had witnessed Lin Xiao's exquisite short game, his expectations for Lin Xiao instantly rose to another level.

"Why are they all pitchers? Lin Xiao's hitting ability is so strong, damn it!"

"It's unfair!" Sawamura shouted in the warm-up area.

"Hahaha, maybe that's his talent," Miyuki mocked Sawamura.

After Lin Xiao successfully reached base, the next freshman batter cautiously stepped into the batter's box.

At this moment, Tanbo was eager to prove himself. He adjusted his breathing and threw the curveball again with all his might.

The ball continued to spin erratically in the air, hurtling towards home plate at an extremely high speed.

The batter was already under pressure because of Lin Xiao's outstanding performance, and now, facing Danbo's even more tricky curveball, his mental defenses collapsed instantly.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, his eyes filled with fear and despair, his body trembled uncontrollably, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The referee's loud "Good shot!" echoed through the silent field, making the whole scene even more awkward.

The player, his face flushed, stood up in shame.

However, in his extreme tension, he was completely unable to judge the ball's trajectory for the next two pitches, swinging and missing both. He was ultimately struck out.

The next few first-year batters also couldn't escape being struck out by Tanbo. As if venting his previous frustration and resentment, Tanbo threw each pitch with even more trickiness and ruthlessness.

These first-year players were either confused by the ball's unpredictable trajectory or influenced by the scene before them.

Excessive psychological pressure caused their movements to become distorted, and they all succumbed to Tanbo's curveballs.

Coach Kataoka, who was acting as the referee, watched all this with his brows furrowed into a deep frown, his eyes revealing deep disappointment and helplessness.

He looked at Danbo, who, in internal matches, always managed to suppress his teammates with this ball, earning him the title of "internal war god".

However, in truly important international competitions, they consistently fail to shoulder the responsibility and perform poorly.

The coach sighed inwardly and slowly shook his head. He knew that he had completely given up on Danbo.

Lin Xiao's coach has high hopes that he can deliver more surprising performances on the pitcher's mound.