Shinjuku vs Yokohama (1)

"Bow."

"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!"

The two teams were lined up as they bowed to each other, wishing for a good game. The sun was already in full swing as the siren sounded in the arena, prompting the crowd to cheer in anticipation.

"Yokohama won the coin toss and has chosen to bat first."

An announcer called out through the speakers, setting the scene for the game that was about to be played. Despite it being only 9am, the arena was packed with people who had been waiting since the early hours of the morning to get tickets.

Coach Hanada gathered his players and got their attention.

"We've worked hard all year for this moment guys so now is the time to put what you've learned into practice. Trust your hard work, trust your teammates and most of all, trust yourselves."

He looked at his players with a sense of pride, feeling his nerves disappear.