Chapter 68: Taking The Initiative

For Seidou, especially for Seidou's current battery who is going to face the fourth batter of Seihou High School right now, this is a very confusing situation.

'Don't you guys want to use bunts with stealing bases and get a point?'

Chris frowned and looked at the dugout of Seihou High School.

To be honest, he's feeling really bad right now. The game calling was predicted by Akutsu, and Seihou's actions also left him puzzled.

He can't even guess now, what exactly is Seihou High School thinking.

"Time!"

Although he didn't understand what the opponent's real purpose was, there was one thing Chris knew. That is, no matter what the opponent is thinking, you can't make the opponent have his way. All they have to do is disrupt the rhythm of Seihou High School right now.

He called a timeout and stepped onto the mound.

While taking off the protective mask on his face, Chris covered his mouth with his Mitt and whispered to Sawamura.

"The situation is different from what we had predicted."

Chris still believed in Sawamura's judgment. Although Sawamura is two grades younger than him, as an Ace and Coach who won a national championship in middle school, some of Sawamura's insights are still very refreshing.

Sawamura also covered his mouth with Mitt.

In his mind, everything Seihou High School had done kept appearing, and he wanted to understand their purpose.

In the end, he didn't…

"We are too passive. They have always asked us to solve the problems. We can only passively deal with what they throw at us. This can't go on!"

After thinking about it for a while, Sawamura continued: "Right now, there is definitely no perfect countermeasure. But we don't have to come up with countermeasures, we only need to take the initiative by solving the batters and get the number of Outs."

Getting the number of outs!

It doesn't matter now what Seihou High School's plans are, the most important thing is to get the number of Outs smoothly.

Chris agrees with this.

"Are you going to face off against Sano Shuzo?"

"Certainly!"

On this point, Sawamura never thought of other possibilities. Sawamura is a little afraid of confronting him as long as Sano doesn't back down.

"Strike Out or Shut Out?"

Chris asked.

Sawamura hesitated for a moment: "This is the third time we have played against each other. It may be difficult to strike him Out, so let's shut him out."

"Okay! Let's do it!"

The two discussed, and Chris returned to the position of the catcher.

He put on the protective gear on his head again and then hammered his catching Mitt twice with his hand.

'Come on, throw it here!'

Crouching in the catcher's position, Chris took a stance to catch the ball.

On the pitching mound, Sawamura nodded slightly at Chris and then opened his form to throw the ball.

Raise his right foot high, then drop it!

Sawamura's throwing posture was quite balanced, and he seemed very solid.

Whoosh!

The white ball, like a laser, flew forward.

On the strike zone, Sano's eyes became firm.

'Here we go!'

'I'll hit it, I will smash it a Home run!!!'

Although Sawamura's ball was fast, Sano Shuzo didn't start to swing at the bat at all. He was very calm as if he could hit the ball that came over at any time.

In fact, he does have that ability.

Sawamura's pitching speed is as high as 140, and Sano Shuzo can completely wait for the ball to enter his hand before swinging.

So he is not in a hurry, not in a hurry at all.

'Wait for the ball to come, come and go deeper…'

'Here comes the ball!'

'It's now!'

Sano Shuzo's originally calm eyes suddenly became brighter. If he was like a lurking wolf before, his eyes were just vicious, now it's not just a problem with his eyes, he even showed his fangs.

BUZZ!!

He swung the bat heavily and roared out as if he was going to crack the air.

The bat was swung, but the white ball was not touched.

After approaching the strike zone, the white ball suddenly sank, completely avoiding Sano's swing.

This is Sawamura's exclusive Forkball!

It is also one of Sawamura's Breaking balls with the biggest break.

SNAP!

"STRIKE!"

Chris, who received the ball, unconsciously curved the corners of his mouth.

'Nice job!'

The biggest difference between Sawamura and Akutsu is that Sawamura does not only shoot his own characteristic ball, but he has a winning shot.

The Forkball was one of Sawamura's winning balls.

Looking at Sano's dejected appearance on the strike zone, it's not hard to guess the effect of Sawamura's Pitch.

"Nice ball!"

Standing up and passing the ball back to Sawamura, Chris added a two-word compliment.

On the pitcher's mound, Sawamura took the ball without being haughty, and the corner of his mouth unconsciously brought a smile.

'Partnering with Chris-shisho, he hasn't felt so comfortable for a long time.'

'It feels so good!'

Before Sawamura returned to the past, Chris was considered a successful player, and he made a name for himself on the baseball field. But Sawamura always has a small regret in his heart, it would be great if Chris hadn't been injured in the first place.

Then he can play on the field with Chris a little more. Whether he is a partner or an opponent, it is extremely interesting to think about.

With a long sigh of relief, Sawamura felt that he had let go of the whole thing, and he was more and more comfortable throwing the ball.

'The next ball, the Moving-up ball!'

Chris had even simulated the image of Sano being solved in his mind right now.

On the pitcher's mound, Sawamura smiled and pitched.

He started his pitching action by throwing the baseball in his hand!

The moment the baseball was about to be released, a bad premonition flashed in Sawamura's mind.

'The ball will be hit, and it will be a home run!'

'How can that be?'

He was in shock, but Sawamura still believed his hunch. After all, once the Moving-up ball was seen through, it would be of little power. right now, when Sawamura was pitching, he subconsciously used less power.

The baseball flies like a Straight ball, but unlike before, it doesn't get too much spin.

Whoosh!

Like a dazzling white light, the white ball flew forward.

On the strike zone, Sano's eyes were like a ferocious big bad wolf.

The ball he wanted has finally arrived!

The bat in his hand swung like a thunderbolt.

PANG!!

The white ball was hit and was launched like a rocket.

The moment he hit the ball, Sano's eyes were full of confusion, how could this ball not float up at all, but sink?

The ball was hit and flew very fast.

Although he didn't fly off the outfield as Sano had hoped, he still played well and should become a hit after landing.

In the catcher's position.

Chris glanced at Sano in shock.

This time they aiming at the Moving-up ball?

A shuddering feeling appeared on Chris's back.

'Fortunately, Sawamura adjusted, otherwise…'

Chris didn't even dare to think.

But even this ball, as long as it hit the ground, was enough for Akutsu at second base to run back to home plate.

Just when Chris was in despair, someone suddenly appeared in front of the baseball that hit silently.

Kominato Ryosuke!

After the baseball was hit, he rushed to the landing of the baseball as soon as possible.

However, he was too late to get into position and threw the ball to first base.

'Damn!'

Unwilling, Kominato Ryosuke was going to get into position first.

"Hyaa-ha-haa, Ryo-san."

When Ryosuke was struggling, someone appeared right in front of Ryosuke.

It's Kuramochi!

Without any hesitation, Ryosuke's catching Mitt turned into a tennis racket, and he abruptly slapped the baseball in his hand forward.

Kuramochi picked up the ball with his bare hand and passed it to first base in one motion.

SNAP!

There is no suspense, Sano Shuzo was solved and Out!

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T/N: That's it for Today.

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