Ch 16 1st strings

Coach- The 2 people the have been promoted to the 1st strings is..... Freshman Kominato Haruichi and freshman Sawamura Eijun. That is all. With these two the 1st strings now has 21 players. I plan to go through the tournament with them. With tomorrows practice in mind we're done for the day. The 3rd years that didn't make it to the 1st strings please stay behind.

Coach- You guy's really did put your beast foot forward, these last 2 years. The fight for the spots for the 1st strings, the hellish training. I'm sure that there were plenty of times that you wanted to quit because of the harshness. However you guys never quit, and you stayed with me the entire time. I wish you guys will remain as my pride and joy from now on.

( sounds of crying )

???- Shn.

???- Tsk.

???- Ughn.

???- Sniff.

Alex left and went to his room and want to sleep. The next day in class Alex was sitting and looking out the window when he turned and looked at Sawamura. Sawamura was to quiet and Alex got a little freaked out by that. Normally hi is sleeping in class or yelling and being annoying. When the class ended Alex went up to Sawamura and said.

Alex- Yo, Sawamura. Why are you so down. Its not like you.

Sawamura- Ooo, Alex. I just don't think I should have been chosen. It should have been Chris-senpai that was chosen.

Alex- So you think the coach is wrong do you.

Sawamura- Un.....

Alex- Then why don't you show everyone that you should be in the team, prove to the coach that he was right to put you in and show to Chris-senpai how far you can go.

Sawamura- You are right. I have to try harder now. Thank you Alex. Now I am one steep closer to the ace number.

Alex- Hahaha, all good Sawamura but remember that I am going to be the ace.

When Alex said that he activated his Aura ability and the howl class froze and looked at him. Alex smiled at Sawamura and walked out of the class and went to the field for practice. When Alex got there he tied a tire to him and went for a run with the rest of the team. As they were running Sawamura sped up and started saying that he wont lose to himself or baseball. Alex shock him head and thought what an idiot he is.

The next day it was raining so Alex was going to practice his pitching and try to make a new pitch but Miyuki and Sawamura talking and he herd Sawamura say something about him being bully him for taking Chris-senpai's spot on the team and Miyukisaid yes that so Alex went up to them and said.

Alex- If we are bullying Sawamura for taking Chris-senpai's spot can I come as well. I can hit very hard.

Miyuki- Alex. Yes, yes come to. I think it will be more fun now with more people.

Sawamura- Noooo. Not Alex to.

Alex- Hahaha, this will be fun.

The three of them talked a little more before Miyuki brought Sawamura and Alex to the indoor training house. In there Alex can see Chris-senpai, Furuya, Haruichi and that one guy in the 2nd strings.

Miyuki- I brought him senpai and Alex came as well. He realy was going to go for a run even in this rain.

Alex- I just came to bully Sawamura with every one so I don't fell left out.

Sawamura- Aaaa, come and get me.

Sawamura came in and stop in a boxers pose with his hand's in a fist ready to fight. Sawamura looked around and sees Chris-senpai. He ran up to him and said.

Sawamura- G-good morning Chris-senpai. Wait, don't tell me Chris-senpai is going to take me out by himself. So this is how the sports minded think.

Chris- What are you talking about. I called all of you here to enplane some things you need to do before summer starts.

Sawamura- Eh.

Chris- Listen. Baseball is the kind of sports where when the game starts when the pitcher throws the ball. You can say the pitchers responsibility is huge. The infielders set play, the basemen fall behind. A little mistake could cost the tame. In other words, the longer your pitches come in contact with the first ball, playing the game, it will be more painful for you compered to the other players.

Sawamura- Eh, more painful...

Furuya- For us...

Chris- Even only on your energy, summer wont be easy on you.

Miyuki- Hahaha, don't worry. That's why were here. Its not team play if you are playing alone.

Chris- Sawamura, I'll say this to you. Running with tires isn't practice alone. You should remember to rest your body to. Do you want to end up like me.

Sawamura. Eh, No

Chris- Its not a bad thing to be chosen to be a 1st strings member. you don't have to burden yourself with everything alone. For today your doing light training ok.

Sawamura- Ugh...

???- Hahah, Sawamura's crying again. Your such a hand full kid.

???- Everyone's gathered, this seems like fun.

???- We'll go alone with you to.

???- Yeah, for 5 puddings though.

Sawamura. Ugh, Musuko-senpai, Kuramochi-senpai.

Alex and the rest do some stretches before they begin with the practice. Sawamura and Furuya are playing catch and Alex is helping with the fielders.