Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

soon.

The second team and the new team then switched sides.

Lin Xiao, with a calm expression, strode confidently toward the pitcher's mound. Each step he took seemed to carry an invisible force, drawing the attention of the entire arena.

Kuramochi, Isashiki, and others in the first army had long been unable to contain their anticipation.

His eyes were fixed on Lin Xiao, gleaming with excitement and longing.

On one hand, they were looking forward to Lin Xiao showcasing his amazing pitching skills. On the other hand, deep down, they longed to personally take to the field, hit the pitches Lin Xiao threw, and compete against this highly anticipated newcomer.

"Second-string player, if you can't hit his ball, let me take it!" Izashiki's fiery voice boomed across the field like thunder as he swung his bat, eager to accept the challenge.

Coach Kataoka stood to the side, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao, revealing scrutiny and expectation.

Recalling Lin Xiao's first day, the news that he threw a ball at a speed of 160 km/h spread like wildfire throughout the entire Seido High School.

However, perhaps out of a desire to observe the newcomers, or perhaps because they didn't want to place too high expectations on them too early.

When people talked about this, they were only discussing this mysterious newborn in private.

Although he said he would beat Lin Xiao to a pulp off the court, not everyone has that kind of guts, okay? A ball traveling at 160 km/h, even if it doesn't hit the ball, it will hurt for a long time if it hits you.

The second team's first batter stood in the batter's box, taking a deep breath to bolster his confidence, but his eyes were filled with tension and apprehension. He gripped his bat tightly, his palms sweating profusely, the dampness making him even more anxious.

He looked up at Lin Xiao on the pitcher's mound and wondered, "Can I really hit this monster's pitch?"

His legs began to tremble slightly involuntarily, and he kept telling himself, "Damn it, I mustn't let my legs shake."

But an uncontrollable thought flashed through his mind: "Would I die if I were hit by a ball traveling at 160 km/h?" A variety of complex emotions intertwined in his heart, making his thoughts chaotic.

"Never mind, I'll just die."

Sawamura was nervous for Lin Xiao, wondering, "What kind of pitch will that guy throw against such a strong batting lineup?"

Lin Xiao landed firmly on the pitcher's mound, took a deep breath, and felt the intense yet tense atmosphere around him. He slowly raised his arm, his eyes instantly becoming sharp as an eagle's, fixed intently on home plate.

"Come on, everyone, this is for the senior students!"

"I've been looking forward to this match for a long time."

Lin Xiao began to lift his leg and throw the white ball in his hand with force, the ball like a cannonball leaving the barrel.

call out! ! !

"boom!"

With a sharp whistling sound, it flew towards home plate at an extremely fast speed.

After more than ten days of hard practice, Lin Xiao's ball control ability has improved significantly.

At this moment, he can stably control the ball speed within the 150km/h range within the nine-square grid.

The catcher in charge of catching the ball was a rookie, and he was clearly struggling to keep up with such a fast and subtly changing ball.

Although the ball flew accurately toward the glove, the enormous impact still caused his hand to involuntarily jerk upwards, and the ball floated upwards from the glove.

The catcher stared wide-eyed in horror at Lin Xiao, muttering to himself, "What kind of monster is this? The ball is moving so fast, it's actually floating upwards."

The out-of-control ball flew straight toward Coach Kataoka.

"Clang!"

With a loud bang, Coach Kataoka's mask was hit hard by the ball, bounced a few times on the ground, and rolled to the side.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene, and the entire stadium fell silent as if time had frozen.

An uproar erupted from the audience.

People whispered among themselves, discussing the astonishing turn of events with great shock.

"What?" Sawamura's expression was the most exaggerated, his mouth wide open.

Members of the Second Army and freshmen gathered around, asking, "Coach...coach, are you alright?"

"Coach, are you alright?"

Coach Kataoka was unimpressed, a smirk playing on his lips.

"You've passed, Lin Xiao. You'll begin first-team training tomorrow."

"Let's change the pitcher."

To everyone's surprise, Lin Xiao was so skilled that Coach Kataoka promoted him directly to the first team.

"oh..."

"First Army"

"Great, First Team!"

Seeing the coach make this decision, the members of the second team became anxious and tried to stop him.

"Coach, let him keep throwing. I'm sure I can hit it." The second-string batter looked unconvinced and fought for a chance to continue the challenge.

"coach."

"coach."

"No one in the first year can catch Lin Xiao's ball," Coach Kataoka explained.

The new catcher looked increasingly nervous, squatting to the side, at a loss for what to do.

"Finally made it into the first team. Goodbye to all the non-regular players." Lin Xiao stood on the pitcher's mound, his eyes sweeping over the crowd around him, his heart filled with joy and pride.

Miyuki looked at Lin Xiao with a slight smile and said softly, "You've improved really fast, junior. No one in the second team can really hit your ball."

"Seido is truly fortunate to have such a pitcher."

The morale of the two armies weakened.

Lin Xiao changed the entire situation with just one goal. Lin Xiao was substituted off the court, and Jiang Gu Xiao came on.

Furuya Satoru's expression was equally resolute. He stood on the pitcher's mound, stretched his shoulders, and his eyes revealed an indomitable spirit. He threw a ball, which, like the others, flew towards home plate with astonishing speed and fierce momentum.

This shot also amazed everyone. No one expected that in addition to Lin Xiao, there was also a strong newcomer like Furuya Satoru.

"Furuya Akira, you've passed too. You'll participate in the first team's practice tomorrow." Coach Kataoka looked at Furuya Akira and nodded in satisfaction.

Two new players have been selected for the first team in succession. It should be noted that the number of spots for the first team is always very limited.

As a result, the atmosphere between the two armies instantly became extremely tense.

The team members' faces were filled with disappointment and resentment, after all, everyone longed to show their skills on the stage of the first team.

Danbo sat in the rest area, watching his two junior teammates successfully enter the first team, while the coach never gave him a word to return to the first team. A strong sense of resentment welled up in his heart.

He gripped the ball tightly in his hand, his throwing motion unconsciously carrying a hint of anger and resentment.

Every shot seemed to be an expression of his inner dissatisfaction.

After Lin Xiao stepped off the pitcher's mound, he didn't stop for a moment. He ran straight to the edge of Field A, picked up a ball, and continued practicing.

......

night

Loud noises came from the cowshed.

Lin Xiao, dressed in training clothes, stood at 190cm tall, resembling a small mountain and exuding a remarkable aura.

At this moment, he and Miyuki are practicing pitching with complete concentration.

Lin Xiao raised his arm high, and the baseball flew into Miyuki's steadily raised catcher's glove like a cannonball.

In the sweltering heat, Lin Xiao was already drenched in sweat after only a few shots.

"Alright, Lin Xiao, take a break and get ready for the next set of exercises."

Miyuki caught the ball steadily, stood up, gently patted his glove, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Footsteps approached, and Furuya Akira entered the cowshed.

His usually expressionless face now held a glint of expectation as he looked at Miyuki, his voice filled with longing: "Miyayuki-senpai, I'm already a member of the first team. Can you help me catch the ball?"

He longed to partner with Miyuki.

Sawamura, who was secretly following behind Furuya, couldn't contain himself when he saw this scene.

He exploded like a lit firecracker: "Oh, Furuya, you actually tried to run away."

His eyes widened, his face full of resentment, and then, gritting his teeth, he said, word by word, "Damn it, the ace pitcher is mine."

As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously drifted to Lin Xiao, who was resting to the side.

Lin Xiao's outstanding performance in the Red and White Battle put unprecedented pressure on Sawamura, while also igniting the strong fighting spirit deep within him.

"What's wrong? How about I have a competition?" Lin Xiao said jokingly, looking at Sawamura and Furuya.

"Let's compete then, who's afraid of who?" Sawamura said defiantly.

Furuya nodded in agreement.

"Hey, having a private duel will get you punished by the coach."

"Don't blame me if you can't get a chance to play."

Sawamura and Furuya were like deflated balloons.

"Could you help us catch the ball, Miyuki-senpai?" Sawamura asked Miyuki.

"Ah, well!" Miyuki paused for a moment, then scratched his head with a slightly embarrassed smile. "Right now, I'm mainly in charge of Lin Xiao, and your partner is Senior Chris! He's a very responsible person, so you should learn from him."

"Xiao Li should let you know tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Sawamura and Furuya froze on the spot as if struck by a spell, their faces filled with disbelief and disappointment.

"Hahaha!!!" Miyuki couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight of the two of them.

Hearty laughter echoed through the cowshed, easing the tense atmosphere somewhat.