Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Morning exercise over.

On the court, Rei Takashima stood ramrod straight. Chris and Miyuki stood beside her.

Takashima Rei said, "Sawamura-kun and Furuya-kun, you two will be in the same group as Chris. He will be in charge of your ball distribution and your mental preparation on the court."

"So Lin Xiao's partner is Miyuki."

Chris came out and greeted the two of them.

"Wait, that's not fair!" Sawamura immediately became agitated upon hearing this, shouting like a rooster with its feathers standing on end, "I also want Miyuki-senpai to help me stake out the trap."

Sawamura and Kominato Haruichi performed exceptionally well in the Red and White Match, scoring the only point for the new students among the second and third-year students. Coach Kataoka promoted them both to the second team.

Miyuki's ability to catch the ball makes him more adept at pitching, which greatly helps improve his skills.

Furuya nodded vigorously beside him, his eyes full of agreement. Like Sawamura, he had a strong desire to partner with Miyuki.

Chris frowned slightly upon hearing this, looked at Sawamura, and said with a hint of teasing in his tone, "Aren't we a good match?"

Then, with a slight upturn of his lips, he said half-jokingly, "Nice to meet you, you clumsy pitcher."

at this time.

Lin Xiao has already devoted himself to filling in for others.

The movements were agile and fluid.

His tall figure moved swiftly across the field, accurately predicting the landing point of every possible ball.

It appears in the position where it needs to be filled.

The soldiers of the First Army gathered around, exclaiming in amazement.

"He's only a first-year student, yet he can adapt to the high-intensity training of the first team so quickly. His talent is simply heaven-defying."

"Yes, look at his awareness and actions in filling in the gaps."

Kuramochi's mouth dropped open in astonishment: "His progress is incredible. It seems we'd better step up our game, or we'll soon be left far behind."

Izashiki smiled and nodded. "A truly formidable opponent. That's what makes it interesting!"

The team's daily training is in full swing, with players moving around the field, their shouts and the sound of hitting the ball mingling together.

"Miyuki, watch closely!" Lin Xiao shouted, his eyes instantly sharp as an eagle's.

He swung his arm out, and the baseball, like a cannonball, instantly pierced Miyuki's catcher's glove.

"So fast!" Miyuki couldn't help but exclaim, his voice filled with admiration and surprise for Lin Xiao.

A few days ago, the system unlocked a new pitch. "I have a new pitch, but I haven't had time to practice some signals with Miyuki yet," Lin Xiao thought to himself. He knew that in a game, good teamwork with the catcher was crucial.

As Lin Xiao accumulated system sign-in rewards, his body gradually adapted to the high-intensity training of Seido, and he became more and more adept at it.

The third-year students watched Lin Xiao handle various training exercises with ease, but they felt somewhat displeased.

"Damn it, this kid is a monster!!! How did his stamina become so good?"

A senior student said with a look of envy, "I heard from his senior Chris that he gets up early every day to run!"

Another senior student added, "Are they even human?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "No, we can't let him outdo us!" Everyone secretly competed with each other, wanting to prove themselves in training.

It was time for the striking practice.

When it was Lin Xiao's turn to go to the batter's box, he flexed his wrists and stared intently at the ball in the assistant coach's hand.

Warm-up exercises begin.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Lin Xiao's physical talent and purple-level short batting skills played a huge role, as he hit the ball to the vicinity of third base repeatedly, and the positions were almost the same.

This precise striking ability amazed everyone.

"This is a monster!!!" everyone exclaimed.

The assistant coach, who was also feeding the pitcher, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing.

Looking at the results of his shots, Lin Xiao felt somewhat unsatisfied. He wanted to increase the difficulty and challenge his limits. "It's troublesome. It's okay if the balls are thrown a little haphazardly," Lin Xiao said firmly.

The assistant coach nodded and began to change the rhythm and direction of the pitches.

Watching from behind, Yuuki's eyes blazed with fury, Isashiki's face turned bright red with rage, and Masuko was silently gathering the power to unleash her fury.

"Heh, interesting!" Kominato Ryosuke smiled, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

Formal practice begins.

Lin Xiao was in the first battering position.

The ball flew over, and Lin Xiao's eyes sharpened. He thought to himself, "Now's the time!" He quickly swung his bat and hit the first ball accurately.

The baseball flew into the distance like a shooting star. Lin Xiao ran past first base at lightning speed. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the ball land in front of the third baseman. An impulse surged in his heart, "The opportunity has come, rush to second base!" So, he rushed straight to second base.

Lin Xiao lunged forward, using his height and speed advantage to charge towards second base like a cheetah.

The third baseman picked up the ball and threw it hard at second base, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Safe!" the assistant referee shouted.

A chorus of exclamations erupted from the crowd, everyone marveling at the speed and height.

"As long as you can touch the ball, you can get on base."

"Even though Lin Xiao is the pitcher, it feels like Kuramochi's position as the first batter is in jeopardy!" Upon hearing these comments, Kuramochi scoffed dismissively, but a hint of tension flickered in his eyes.

Kuramochi came in to bat, and the pitcher threw the ball.

Lin Xiao instantly had an idea: "This is a great opportunity to steal a base!" He started moving at the same time as the ball, reaching the base at the speed of light.

The assistant referee announced, "Safe."

He successfully reached third base and was secretly pleased with himself. "Hehe, this base steal went too smoothly. Now it's up to Kuramochi."

"Snapped!"

Kuramochi didn't swing.

Everyone exclaimed, "They stole a base! They've got some nerve!"

The second goal.

"Bang!"

Kuramochi successfully hit the ball, resulting in a short hit. The ball landed near third base.

Seeing Kuramochi successfully hit a short bat and rush towards first base like an arrow, Lin Xiao on third base instantly perked up, his fighting spirit burning fiercely. He had only one thought in his mind—to get back to home base!

Almost at the same instant Kuramochi started running, Lin Xiao, like an enraged cheetah, suddenly sprang from third base. His legs seemed to be equipped with powerful springs, each step generating astonishing power and kicking up a cloud of dust behind him.

The Kuramochi Sprinter was launched.

The ball and the warehouse arrived almost simultaneously.

The assistant referee announced, "Safe."

Kuramochi safely reached first base.

Lin Xiao caught a glimpse of the first baseman's movements out of the corner of his eye and felt the overwhelming pressure. He knew that time was running out for him. He was still a short distance from home plate, but he had no time to make any other moves. He could only concentrate all his speed and power on his final sprint.

As he approached home plate, Lin Xiao decisively slid down. He crouched slightly, then lunged forward with a fluid motion, his arms outstretched as if to embrace victory.

Lin Xiao's body glided rapidly across the grass, just as his body was about to touch home plate.

The catcher caught the ball thrown by the third baseman steadily. He quickly turned around and slammed his glove down on Lin Xiao's body, trying to "block" him before he touched the base.

However, Lin Xiao was too fast. Just before the glove pressed down, his hand accurately touched the home base.

"Safe!" One point was earned! Lin Xiao excitedly got up from the ground and waved his arms.

Keep practicing.

Lin Xiao successfully stole bases multiple times thanks to his excellent hitting and agile speed.