Fifth Round (1)

Shun pitched to all his teammates, and although he called it a hitting practice, his teammates certainly wouldn't describe it that way. No one managed even a single hit off Shun's pitches.

Shun wasn't fully satisfied with his teammates' performance, but he understood that he couldn't expect much from them, as they rarely faced left-handed pitchers. The only positive was that the more Shun pitched to them, the more his teammates would get used to left-handed pitchers.

After Shun finished pitching to the entire team, he gave up his spot on the mound for the pitching machine as batting practice continued. Shun then joined Daigo and Jiro in the bullpen, watching as Jiro went through a light pitching session.