Breakthrough (2)

Hiroki's face was like that of a holy martyr as he embraced his fate. The ball which was aiming for the inside, suddenly broke inward at the last moment.

In an exaggerated display, Hiroki shot back, throwing his bat into the air behind him as he desperately tried to get out of the way of the incoming ball.

Thud~

A dull thud of the ball crashing into his left arm rang out, causing those in the vicinity to cringe from the impact. There were a few moments of silence as everyone looked at the scene with incredulity.

If one didn't hear the sound of the ball making contact, one might think that it was a scene out of a slapstick comedy manga.

"H-Hit by pitch, take your base!"

"BOO!"

The crowd reacted right away, letting the umpire know what they thought of the call.

As soon as the call was made, Leo quickly got to his feet and into the umpire's face. With his solid frame and icy expression, the guy was instantly intimidated.