Chapter 52: Matsumoto’s Evaluation

""Thank you for the opportunity!!""

Until the end of the game, when the two sides said goodbye, the players of Osaka Kiryuu High School were still confused.

They suddenly lost without a trace of great struggle, without psychological pressure.

In fact, not without the psychological pressure. When Seidou High School was catching up with the progress of one inning and one point, they knew that Seidou would not let it go easily.

But at that time, they believed that Osaka Kiryuu still had the upper hand. After all, they also defended one of the innings and did not let Seidou High School score. With two innings remaining in the game and the gap still three points, the probability of Osaka Kiryuu High School's defense to the end is not low.

The players of Osaka Kiryuu had the confidence they could last to the end.

Even if you are always at a disadvantage in the later stage, anything can happen on the baseball field. A practice game does not explain too many problems.

In this process, as long as their strategic goal is achieved, which is to win, then their entire game is very meaningful.

In baseball games, of course, sometimes attacking power must be tested. A team with a strong explosive lineup is naturally easy to win. But if you want to stay to the end in a competition, where one loss can end everything, your defense is your strongest lifeline! Or you won't go much further.

The strong attack has a limit issue after all. Just like today's Seidou high school batters lineup where their fighting strength wasn't collectively connected. So the connective attack was broken…

The idea was good, but the result was just the opposite. Not only did they not make it to the end, but they were also caught off guard by Seidou High School.

At a time like this, it is not objective to attribute all the responsibility to the home run that Furuya suddenly hit out.

Seidou High School already had runners on first and third base before Furuya Satoru hit that home run. The scoring situation was ready and Seidou used the opportunity!

They lost! There is no excuse for losing!!!

The most terrifying thing is. Their opponents are not playing in the best shape yet.

"It's really tough! The Pitcher's pitching, the coordination of the defense, the strength of the attack, your team really gathered a bunch of amazing guys."

When saying goodbye, the catcher from Osaka Kiryuu tightly clenched Tetsuya's hands and said with sincere emotion.

Right now, it is false to say he did not feel envious. After all, the stronger the teammates, the higher the chances of breaking into Koshien.

"You are also very strong!"

This sentence is equally sincere.

You must know that their grade used to be the so-called no-harvest year!

So the road for them is very clear, they have to make the effort required to take them step by step from the back to catch up to the top strength of the same grade.

This year's Osaka Kiryuu High School is very similar to the previous Seidou High School, there are no decent star players.

But even so, the strength of Osaka Kiryuu High School is still very strong. The price they paid in order to obtain the current strength is not what those talented players can imagine.

"As expected of the Demon King!"

A player from Osaka Kiryuu complimented him when he shook hands with Sawamura.

He said it with sincerity. Not to mention measured by middle school standards, even by current high school standards, Sawamura is an extremely scary pitcher!

"Senpai is over praising me!"

Sawamura nodded respectfully. Right now, he was very polite, and he no longer had the sharp spirit on the field.

Coach Matsumoto nodded secretly when he saw Sawamura's actions with his own eyes.

He was even more convinced that Sawamura's future would be extraordinary. Understandably, young men with extraordinary talent tend to be a little arrogant.

By Western values, this arrogance is self-confidence, and it is a very worthy trait.

However, if you really live to a certain age, you will learn that there is no way you can be arrogant for all of your life!

Especially true for some talented people where their talent gives them the illusion of superiority, making their minds fly without having their legs being firmly on the ground. Unfortunately, what for these people is a very harsh fall.

"Thank you for coming all the way!"

Superintendent Kataoka was obviously very pleased, and even when he said goodbye to Matsumoto, he couldn't hide the smile on the corner of his mouth.

"I really envy you, Coach Kataoka."

Matsumoto doesn't mind, he too believes he would be very proud of his students now if he were in Kataoka's shoes.

To be able to obtain an Ace like Sawamura and train him. There is also a pitcher like Furuya, who can still develop…

As a Coach, what could be more exciting than this?

Kataoka certainly has reason to be happy.

"They're still immature!"

Although Kataoka was happy with the praise, he did not show it.

In this regard, the superintendent of Osaka Kiryuu High School, Takahiro Matsumoto, did not care.

"Needless to say Sawamura-kun, if Furuya-kun is trained well, I believe it will come in handy this summer. So work hard!"

"Thank you!"

Coach Kataoka nodded.

Manager Ota looked at Coach Matsumoto in astonishment.

He heard it right just now. Coach Matsumoto was saying that Furuya Satoru could also become the main force this summer.

"I didn't expect that Coach Matsumoto would evaluate Furuya so high!"

He muttered to himself in surprise.

"And what about Sawamura-kun?"

Manager Ota opened his mouth to ask Matsumoto's evaluation of Sawamura.

After all, he only said one thing, needless to say, which made Ota very puzzled. Needless to say, what does it mean?

After listening to Manager Ota's words, Matsumoto turned to look at Sawamura, who continued to talk with Osaka Kiryuu players.

"There is nothing to be said about Sawamura-kun's skills, but if I were his coach, I would let him wear the No.1 this summer."

Sawamura Eijun is an Ace pitcher who can entrust the life and death of a team!

In the end, Superintendent Matsumoto did not say these words.

After all, he is not the coach of Seidou High School, so he cannot make such a decision or even make such a suggestion for Seidou High School.

Moreover, although Seidou High School is their old friend, they may become rivals in the future.

Matsumoto will not do such a thing to add glory to the opponent!

"Next time we fight, it will be in Koshien."

Before parting, Coach Matsumoto suddenly said to Kataoka.

Hearing this, Kataoka was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes and face became solemn. He nodded and answered only one word.

"Yes!"

The next fight will be in Koshien!

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