Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Yang Shunchen stood on the pitcher's mound, his eyes sharp. He looked at the energetic young faces in the Seido High School dugout, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Wow, there are so many talented first-year students at Seido High School."

He took a deep breath, raised the ball high, and then swung his arm violently.

"call out!"

The baseball, like a white lightning bolt, sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, heading straight for home plate.

"Whoosh!"

Kominato Haruichi stared intently at the incoming baseball, his gaze serious. He could feel the power and precision contained within the ball.

"nice shot."

The referee's voice reached his ears clearly.

"I didn't expect it to be so accurate, but even my brother was able to hit it."

Kominato Haruichi silently encouraged himself, recalling his brother Kominato Ryosuke's heroic figure in the batting zone, and a strong fighting spirit surged in his heart.

"I can do it too."

He gripped the bat tightly, crouched slightly, and prepared to swing again.

"Whoosh!"

Another ball flew in, carrying the same power and accuracy, as if it wanted to shatter everything in its path.

Kominato Haruichi was completely focused, his eyes fixed only on the baseball that was getting closer and closer.

"They're here!"

He shouted and swung the bat with all his might.

"Ping!"

The bat struck the baseball, making a crisp sound.

"We absolutely have to get out!"

Kominato Haruichi sprinted towards first base while keeping his eyes glued to the baseball as it flew away.

His heart was pounding, as if it were about to leap out of his chest.

The second baseman sprinted backward, trying to catch the ball, but he was a step too slow.

The baseball landed behind him and bounced a few times.

"Bang!"

"Da da da~"

He continued running forward.

"Out!"

Although Kominato Haruichi was out, Isashiki Jun successfully reached third base, creating a scoring opportunity for Seido High School.

Kominato Haruichi returned to the rest area somewhat dejectedly, but a trace of resentment still lingered on his face.

Ryosuke Kominato walked over to his younger brother, gently patted him on the shoulder, and smiled approvingly.

"Yoshi! Well done!"

When Kominato Haruichi heard his brother's praise, his previously somewhat dejected mood immediately improved. His cheeks flushed slightly, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

Lin Xiao also walked over. He looked at Kominato Haruichi and said in an exaggerated tone.

"Minato isn't grown up yet!"

The Mingchuan team members comforted their ace pitcher.

"Two rounds have been played, Shun!"

"Keep it up, let's win another game!"

"Take down one of the eliminated players!"

The cheerleaders shouted excitedly, "Furuya-kun, hit the ball hard!"

Sawamura yelled from the sidelines, "Furuya! Your bat is way too far from the ball! Aim carefully before you swing!"

call out!

"nice shot!"

"Out of bounds!"

"Out of bounds!"

Kominato's eyes widened in astonishment: "Wow, that's incredible courage!"

"He's only a sophomore, but his aura is just as impressive as a third-year student who's about to retire!"

Lin Xiao said leisurely, "This summer is his last major competition."

Sawamura looked completely bewildered, his mouth agape: "Huh? Why?"

"Because high school in Taiwan starts in September, which is six months earlier than here."

"I was already a high school student in Taiwan for the six months before I came to study in other countries."

"According to high school baseball regulations, players must have been enrolled in high school for no more than three years. That means, during those six months in Taiwan..."

Lin Xiao explained.

"That's right, starting next spring, he won't be eligible to participate in high school baseball games," Kuramochi added.

"Out of bounds!"

"Out of bounds!"

Yang Shunchen took a deep breath and said with a touch of melancholy, "Oh dear, I really don't want the competition to end like this!"

Mingchuan and the others comforted him, saying, "It's alright if he hits you, Ah Shun!"

Tsushima, standing nearby, clenched his fist in encouragement: "We'll definitely do our best to catch the ball, absolutely no problem!"

Yang Shun-chen firmly stated, "No matter how many balls or how many innings, I will keep throwing."

"As long as we don't concede points, we won't lose the game!"

He suddenly swung his arm!

"call out!"

"Whoosh!"

Furuya watched Yang Shunchen throw one pitch after another and exclaimed, "Such tenacious pitching!"

"Ping!"

"Snapped!"

The first baseman shouted excitedly, "Great! Caught it!"

The referee shouted, "Out!"

Furuya was still in shock: "Huh?!"

Yang Shunchen looked at the field and said seriously, "No matter what, you are all opponents I need to overcome."

"This is the level of baseball in this country."

Fujio looked at him with admiration: "The ace who came all the way from overseas, we have to make his last summer absolutely amazing..."

"Mingchuan team also has its own reasons why it absolutely cannot back down."

Taiwada suddenly realized, his mouth forming an "O" shape: "So...so that's how it is!"

"I never knew Yang Shun-chen liked baseball so much!"

The atmosphere in the stands was somewhat somber.

Manaka Kaname focused intently and said slowly, "The pitcher from Seido is only a first-year student."

Takahiro Ōmae nodded slightly, his tone steady: "That's right. He made his debut at the Kanto Tournament and is a combat force that can be put to use immediately."

"I never expected that he could squeeze out Tanba and Kawakami. His strength should not be underestimated."

Coach Tahara, sitting on the sidelines, frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "So Seido really did score first? Tanba and Kawakami haven't even taken to the mound yet, and there are only two innings left in the match."

"Although the Mingchuan pitchers have decent pitching skills..."

"But this match may be nearing its end."

On the Mingchuan team's side, the players looked determined and encouraged each other.

"You can hit the pass!"

"Roll around the Earth! The game has only just begun!"

His voice was filled with an indomitable fighting spirit.

With a serious expression, Sawamura shouted to his teammate Lin Xiao, "Good shot, Lin Xiao, let them attack, two of them are already out."

With a determined look in his eyes, Miyuki calmly said to Lin Xiao, "We currently have the advantage in the score. Lin Xiao, keep your pitching style until the end."

Lin Xiao's eyes shone brightly, and he silently declared in his heart, "No matter what kind of opponent I face!"

"call out!"

"Whoosh!"

"Snapped!"

Miyuki shouted in approval, "Well done, Lin Xiao!"

"nice shot!"

In this tense and exciting atmosphere, everyone's expression and words revealed their emphasis on the competition and their determination to give it their all.

Miyuki looked serious, his eyes fixed on the field, and said, "Since the start of the first inning, the opponent hasn't managed a single hit."

"Clearly, Lin Xiao has fully adapted to the intensity of the match. Very good, keep it up until the end."

Seeing this, the Mingchuan team quickly reminded them, "Calm down, Guankou, focus carefully on the ball's trajectory."

We will never admit defeat until the very last moment of the game.

Fujio calmly analyzed, "Two players have already been eliminated, and the Meikawa team currently has no strong hitters."

At the Mingchuan rest area, it felt like there was no way to turn the tide.