Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

"Alright! Let's begin!" Lin Xiao stood on the pitcher's mound and waved to Miyuki Kazuya at home plate, signaling the start of the game.

The first goal.

As Lin Xiao thought about it, a powerful force surged from the depths of his body and gathered on his right arm.

He took a deep breath, his body like a fully drawn bowstring, and threw the baseball towards home plate!

"call out--"

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

Izashiki stared wide-eyed, trying to catch the trajectory of the baseball, but the ball was moving too fast, and they could only barely see a blur.

"Snapped!"

Miyuki Kazuya caught the ball steadily, and a violent vibration came from his glove.

He shook his wrist to relieve the numbness in his hand, secretly marveling, "This kid's jetpack has taken the power to another level!"

"nice shot!

This declares the goal valid.

The members of the Second Army erupted in enthusiastic cheers, applauding Lin Xiao's outstanding performance.

"Lin Xiao, well done!"

"That was a fantastic shot!"

"Tremble, you guys of the First Army!"

Hearing his teammates cheer, Lin Xiao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"It seems the B-grade jet ball is even more effective than I expected!"

"But the key point is whether you can hit this ball!"

He turned to look at the sidelines, where Coach Kataoka was standing, his eyes fixed intently on him.

Coach Kataoka's eyes were filled with admiration and anticipation.

"Lin Xiao's growth is truly astonishing! His presence will be Seido's greatest asset for the next two years!"

Coach Kataoka nodded slightly, acknowledging Lin Xiao's performance.

Meanwhile, the first team's attackers wore solemn expressions.

They exchanged glances, both seeing surprise and resentment in each other's eyes.

"How can this guy's ball be so fast?"

"Moreover, the trajectory of the shot is so tricky, it's not easy to hit!"

"Damn it, I can't let him keep me under his thumb like this!"

Isashiki gripped the bat tightly, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"Even though we might not be in the same league during the competition, how could I, a senior, possibly lose to a junior!"

"I won't lose to a brat like that!"

He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing and rhythm, and prepared to receive Lin Xiao's next shot.

Lin Xiao didn't give Izafuki much time to breathe; he quickly threw the second ball.

This time, his pitches were even faster and his trajectories were even more unpredictable.

"call out--"

The baseball traced a strange arc in the air, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, sometimes up, sometimes down, making it difficult for the batter to predict.

"hateful!"

Izashiki swung his bat, trying to hit the baseball, but the bat missed.

"Snapped!"

The baseball was once again caught by Kazuya Miyuki.

"nice shot!"

The sound rang out again.

The second team members erupted in cheers once again, while the first team's attackers wore solemn expressions.

"That shot was so difficult!"

"It's impossible to hit it!"

"This guy is a monster!"

Yuki encouraged everyone, "See? Now that we have the opportunity to practice, we must seize it, otherwise the fruits of victory won't just fall into our mouths!"

The crowd responded in unison, "Yes."

Miyuki, watching Lin Xiao's impressive display of skill, said, "If the juniors are working this hard, we seniors will be laughed at if we hold them back!"

Seeing the eager looks on the faces of the first team's attackers, Lin Xiao felt a surge of confidence.

"It seems my abilities have been recognized by everyone!"

He turned to look at Kazuya Miyuki, who gave him a thumbs up.

"Well done, Lin Xiao!"

Miyuki Kazuya's eyes were filled with admiration and trust for Lin Xiao.

"With you here, we will definitely be able to defeat any opponent!"

Lin Xiao felt Miyuki Kazuya's trust, and his heart was filled with strength.

"I will definitely lead Seido to victory!"

He took a deep breath, preparing to throw the third ball.

This time, he will go all out and show his strongest abilities.

……

In the meeting room, the Seido High School team members sat together, watching a videotape of the Yakushi High School match.

In the videotape, Shunpei Sanada, the pitcher for Yakushi High School, is dominating his opponents with his sharp pitches.

"Sanada will replace Mino, the sixth batter."

"Pitcher, Sanada-kun."

Chris's voice echoed in the conference room.

"After that, the pitcher continued pitching until the end of the seventh inning, ending the game early with a score of 12-3."

"As expected, the pharmacist team, riding the momentum of defeating the city university, advanced to the top eight in one fell swoop."

"In the game against the city university, this right-handed pitcher also came on in the second half and dominated for two innings."

"His powerful pitching is mainly inside pitches, supplemented by jet-powered pitches that go straight to the chest of right-handed batters."

"Number 18, Shunpei Sanada, is undoubtedly the team's de facto ace pitcher."

Chris's commentary gave the team members a deeper understanding of Shunpei Sanada.

Yuki watched the videotape, his brows furrowing slightly.

"That's rare, is it a jet pitch?"

Kuramochi pursed his lips.

"Without Lin Xiao, my game feels insane!"

All eyes turned to Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao spread his hands innocently.

"What do you mean by 'freak'?! I call this talent, okay?!"

Kuramochi rolled his eyes.

"cut!"

Izashiki looked puzzled.

"Why isn't this guy the starting pitcher? Is he injured?"

Chris shook his head.

"I don't know."

"However, they first delayed bringing their ace into the game, and then suddenly replaced all three to five batters, which was an illogical tactic."

"If this is a pre-planned strategy, then they are very likely to have made similar arrangements in their match against us."

Chris paused for a moment, then continued.

"Then, I still have to mention the stringing."

"Third batter, Mishima."

"Fourth batter, boom!"

"Fifth batter, Akiba."

"This trio of hitters combined for 7 hits and 8 runs."

"Although they are only in first grade, we must not let our guard down."

When Furuya heard the words "first year," a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Coach Kataoka's voice rang out.

"Did they steal seven bases in total?"

Chris nodded.

"Yes."

"They don't use short bats, so they actively steal bases."

Coach Kataoka analyzed.

"While guarding against runners who are aggressively stealing bases, we also have to be wary of their powerful batting lineup."

"The fact that the opponent doesn't use short bats could actually put pressure on our pitcher."

"Pharmacist High School might be more difficult to deal with than we imagined."

Lin Xiao listened to Coach Kataoka's analysis and nodded.

"Therefore, we must put our simulated practice over the past few days into practice!"