Chapter 9: Sawamura debut.
After Kominato played.
Immediately sent a code word to Sawamura Eijun.
Pity.
Sawamura Eijun, a fool who does not know baseball, directly asked out loud.
The meticulous preparations that caused Kominato to be destroyed in an instant.
"Alas..."
"Let's challenge it head-on..."
Kominato Haruichi sighed.
But in order to score, he still raised a finger and shouted to Sawamura Eijun: "I will definitely send you back to home plate!" "
"The two of us, let's get 1 point together!"
An ambitious scoring statement.
The audience outside the venue couldn't help but laugh.
But Sawamura Eijun believed it and was ready to start early.
Saw!
When a pitcher in the second and third grades throws the ball.
Sawamura immediately ran to second base as fast as he could.
And Kominato Haruichi did live up to Sawamura's trust, he used a wooden bat, hit the ball accurately, and flew to the right field touchline.
As everyone knows!
The outfield area is divided into three parts: left, center and right!
And the right field is the farthest outfield position from third base!
Visible!
Kominato Haruichi's score declaration just now is serious!
And in order to realize this sentence, he also specially aimed at the right field to hit!
Tread!
Sawamura, who was running fast, came to second base when the baseball landed!
But he didn't stop for half a minute!
Still running to third base at the fastest speed!
"Hurry up!"
"The runner passed second base!"
Second basemen in second and third grade reminded loudly.
"What?"
Hearing this, the right fielder who picked up the baseball immediately passed the ball to third base with maximum strength!
"Oooo
"That kid didn't stop when he reached third base!"
"His goal is home plate!"
"..."
When the audience outside the venue saw Sawamura's behavior, they were all shocked.
Just a right-field hit who wants to run back to home plate from first base?
This new student is also too arrogant!
"What a mess!"
"Too late!"
"It's over!"
Many freshmen in the rest area stood up in a panic.
One by one, he felt that Sawamura would fail, but he also sincerely hoped that Sawamura could run back to home plate.
After all!
Since the first inning!
Their freshman team hasn't even scored 1 point!
Sawamura at this time!
It has become the only hope for the freshman team to break the egg!
"Stinky boy!"
"Hugh wants to go back to home plate!"
At this time, the second- and third-year catchers had already received a pass from their teammates.
But according to the rules of baseball!
To stop your opponent from scoring, you must kill!
The so-called touch kill refers to the defensive behavior of the defender holding the ball firmly with gloves or hands, and at the same time touching the body of the runner with the ball or the hand/glove holding the ball to make him out!
Other words!
Sawamura wants to score successfully.
It is necessary to avoid the ball held by the catcher or the hand/glove holding the ball.
"Aaaaaa
Sawamura shouted as he slid and rushed to home plate.
Meantime!
The body twists forcibly to avoid the catchers of the second and third grades!
This moment!
Sawamura Eijun's soft shoulder joint played a key role!
Dodge moves that others can't make, he did easily!
And because of this!
Successfully avoided the touch kill and returned to home plate!
"Get on the base safely!"
With a shout from the head coach.
The freshman team finally broke the egg.
"Has this guy completely forgotten that he's a pitcher?"
The corner of the cowshed, Miyuki Kazuya's mouth twitched slightly.
In his impression.
No pitcher has ever done that.
Even in order to protect his dominant hand, the running base is slow and leisurely, and he is afraid of bumping.
"It's not that I forgot, but I simply want to score!"
"Although the price of scoring is injury, with his character, he definitely won't care!"
Asad smiled and spoke.
Let's be honest.
For this character of Sawamura, Asad is very admirable.
Not everyone dares to make such a dangerous move in order to score.
Or rather.
Sawamura is a pure athlete.
But.
Although admiration.
But Asad would never do that.
Still that sentence!
Once injured, the bright future will collapse in an instant!
...
Because of Sawamura's desperate scoring.
The momentum of the new students finally perked up.
But right now.
Head coach Kataoka, however, gave the order to 'line up', apparently wanting to end the game early.
But.
Kataoka Tetsushin looks harsh though.
But in fact, he is a very tolerant coach.
So.
Want to keep playing?
No problem, but agree to one condition!
"If all the freshmen have the idea of continuing to play, they can continue."
Face this inquiry.
The freshmen quickly nodded.
"We're going to continue!"
"Please!"
"Please let's keep playing!"
"Please, Coach!"
Apparently.
After Asad's point.
Even without Sawamura's mouth.
The freshmen began to cherish the game too.
They don't want to lose their chance to perform in front of the manager.
"Since you all have the idea of continuing, why should you treat it perfunctorily before?"
"There's no next time in high school baseball!"
Head coach Kataoka said coldly.
Swish!
The freshmen were silent for an instant.
Some people who did not try their best before felt extremely ashamed and wanted to find a hole to drill into.
Looked at.
Kataoka shook his head in hatred that iron was not steel.
But do what you say.
Since the freshmen all want to continue, he will naturally not stop the competition.
But except for Sawamura.
Other first-year pitchers, he's seen them all.
So.
Kataoka made Sawamura the pitcher for the next few rounds.
Hear this instruction.
Sawamura was so happy that he couldn't believe it.
"It's not easy, after three weeks on the team, I finally climbed the pitcher's hill!"
Asad watched Sawamura walk towards the pitcher's mound and showed a relieved smile.
Asad said, "I can finally see Sawamura's unique pitching style on the spot." "
"If the fans of Diamond A knew, they would probably envy me, right?"
With endless expectations.
Asad watched the game intently.
...
The game continues.
Since Sawamura was discussing tactics.
Say out loud that you want to throw all the straight balls in the middle.
So.
The seniors in the second and third grades were very annoyed.
They felt that Sawamura was too arrogant, a rookie, and actually dared to underestimate the senior.
Of course.
Some people also feel that Sawamura is bluffing.
But.
Despite this conjecture.
But most people feel that no matter how much bravado a rookie is, he cannot threaten them.
So!
When Sawamura throws the ball!
The second and third grade batters swung the bat very decisively!
"Positive..."
"Right in the middle..."
"Is this kid crazy?"
Looking at the flying baseball, the batter standing in the batter's seat knocked the ball out in surprise.
And yet....
I thought I could hit a home run....
Result....
The baseball lost power when it flew to the center field, then began to fall, and finally in the air, it was caught by the center fielder....
Follow the rules of baseball.
The attacking batter, the ball hit is caught in the air by the defender before it lands.
Whether the ball is inside or outside the boundary, the attacking player will be eliminated.
Other words!
The senior who hit the ball was eliminated by one goal!
"Very good!"
"Nice pickup!"
Sawamura encouraged excitedly.
"Fortunately, the defensive position I chose is relatively backward!"
The outfielder who receives the ball has his heart plopping non-stop.
If only he had just stood a little in front.
The ball landed 100 percent, and the batter could run to second base smoothly.
"Abominable!"
"Accidentally swing too fast!"
The batters in the second and third grades, with a look of chagrin.
And yet....
What he didn't know was....
The root cause of the mistake....
It is because of Sawamura's pitch, when it comes to the batter, there will be a drift up/down/left/right!
But obviously!
Sudden changes up close!
It cannot be discovered without careful observation!
And the second hitter in the second and third grades.
I also feel that it was a careless mistake by my teammates, and I didn't care too much.
So.
Face Sawamura's pitch.
Hit a three-base flat flyball.
It wasn't that fast, and it flew in front of the third baseman.
So.
The third baseman moved the glove a little and caught it easily.
"OUT!"
Head coach Kataoka immediately shouted.
"That's awesome!"
"It only took two goals to get the two out!"
"Two out, two out!"
"Come on! Sawamura! "
Seeing Sawamura eliminate the two so easily.
The new students were excited to cheer for Sawamura.
"What a joke!"
"There will be no third time for this good luck!"
The third batter, the third batter in the second and third grades, waved the metal rod with an unhappy face.
Bang.
A crisp sound.
The baseball was hit into the infield and hit the ground on the pitcher's mound.
"Lean!"
"Start slowly!"
"Fooled by his swing speed!"
The guerrilla thought that the opponent would hit the back, but he did not expect that such a big swing turned out to be just an infield rolling earth.
But.
Right at this moment.
Haruichi Kominato, who plays as a second baseman.
Suddenly appeared in the sight of the guerrilla.
"For..."
"Why is the second baseman there!?"
The senior students, who were originally glad that the guerrillas could not catch up, were instantly dumbfounded.
Boom!
Kominato Haruichi quickly stretched out his left hand and caught the ball accurately!
Then!
Not slowing down in the slightest!
In the high-speed running, suddenly jump!
And then just in mid-air, twist your body!
Meantime!
The right hand took the baseball out of the left hand glove and neatly passed it to the glove that the first baseman had laid out in advance!
The next moment.
The runner's foot stepped on the base bag at first base.
However!
He's one step slower than baseball!
"OUT!"
The first base referee immediately announced the result.
"Oooo
Sawamura shouted excitedly.
"That's awesome!"
"I was dumbfounded!"
"Oh my God! We actually got 0 points for the second and third grades! "
"Second baseman is fantastic!"
The new students were thrilled.
"3 goals to eliminate 3 people, it's so healthy!"
In the cowshed, Asad sighed with emotion: "If I could, I would like to be like him." "
He was telling the truth.
If you only throw 3 shots in one game, you can save a lot of physical energy.
...
As hitters'.
It usually requires the ability to send back runners accumulated on base, as well as the quality to hit a home run with one hit.
Generally.
To be able to play five baseballs in the team, the striking strength is definitely very strong.
So.
Sawamura's expression suddenly became serious.
"It's going to be burst."
Asad's eyes narrowed slightly.
On the night that Sawamura was punished.
Asad originally wanted to tell Sawamura the 'truth about the special straight ball'.
But then it came to mind.
The two are not acquainted at all.
In the face of the preaching of strangers + peers, Sawamura is estimated to not be able to listen.
And.
It's just verbal preaching.
The effect may not be very large.
So.
Asad changed his mind.
He plans to wait until Sawamura hits a home run by Masako after becoming friends with Sawamura, and then use this incident to remind him accordingly.
Asad felt.
The experience of being hit with a home run.
Even if it is a reminder from his peers, Sawamura should pay attention to it.
...
On the pitch.
Masako after a ball observation.
Keenly aware that the ball thrown by Sawamura will suddenly turn a corner when it flies to the side.
But the timing of the turn was late!
This is both an advantage and a disadvantage!
Because the batter does not notice the situation of the turn.
It will not hit the center of the ball, resulting in the ball that is hit out, the quality is very poor, and it is easy to be successfully defended by the defender.
But if found....
So!
Just stand at the front of the batting zone!
It's possible to finish the blow before the baseball turns a corner!
And Sawamura's pitching ....
If there is no corner, it is a straight ball in the middle!
"Reduce the swing amplitude ..."
"Hit the ball quickly before it changes..."
Masuko thought in his heart that in order to better control the bat, he deliberately chose the method of holding the bat short.
And Sawamura Eijun was completely unaware of this.
Facing the upcoming showdown, he only felt excited.
"This tension..."
"It's so exciting!"
Shout!
Sawamura threw the ball with all his strength with a smile on his face.
However!
The baseball was mercilessly hit by Masuko on the left field fence ninety meters away!
"Boundary..."
"Out-of-bounds ball!"
The referee at third base looked at the baseball hit and announced the result.
"What a great power!"
"It's obviously a short grip on the stick, but it can hit so far!"
Sawamura was instantly taken aback.
"If memory serves..."
"The third shot was a home run..."
ASAD put his hands in his pockets and looked towards Sawamura.
...
On the pitch.
Despite being beaten far away.
But Sawamura still threw a 'straight ball'.
Say it nicely.
This is a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers.
It's hard to say.
That's stupid enough to be stupid.
And Masuko obviously did not miss this excellent opportunity.
Shout!
When Sawamura throws the ball, it flies in front of him!
Masuko Tou did not hesitate and instantly waved the metal rod!