Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Chris didn't give Ryosuke Kominato much time to think, quickly straightening his glove again and signaling Lin Xiao to continue pitching.

Lin Xiao understood immediately, stepped out, raised his arm, and threw the ball again.

call out! ! !

Ryosuke Kominato was completely bewildered by the previous cue ball, wondering to himself, "Was that a four-seam ball or a cue ball?" The ball's trajectory seemed unpredictable, making it difficult for him to anticipate.

Just as he was hesitating, the ball was already rapidly approaching.

Kominato Ryosuke didn't have time to think; his body reacted instinctively, acting before his mind could process it.

"Bang!!!"

The bat hit the ball, and the ball flew high into the air, flying forward.

The first baseman was prepared and quickly ran over, caught the ball steadily, and made a catch-and-out motion.

Ryosuke Kominato finally realized what was happening and said in frustration, "It's an outside corner kick."

Ryosuke Kominato walked up to Chris and said with a hint of helplessness, "Chris, your teamwork and the variety of your shots are really making it hard for me to keep up."

Chris laughed and replied, "Haha, Kominato, a competition is only interesting when it's full of surprises."

Coach Kataoka watched Lin Xiao demonstrate two different shot types: the four-seam straight shot and the cue shot, his eyes shining with excitement. "Lin Xiao certainly didn't disappoint me; not only is his shot fast, but..."

"To be able to master a new ball type in a short period of time and use it so well."

"It seems our team has a trump card for the upcoming games."

Ryosuke Kominato returned to the rest area after finishing his batting, whereupon Miyuki, Yuki, and Isashiki, who was about to bat, immediately surrounded him.

Ryosuke Kominato's expression was grave as he spoke first: "Lin Xiao's playing style is too unpredictable, especially that Carter shot, which is so varied and unpredictable that it's impossible to defend against it."

Miyuki, his face full of shock, spoke first: "Minato, Lin Xiao has actually mastered a new ball type in such a short time. His adaptability and learning ability are just too strong."

Yuki nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao on the field, and said, "His four-seam straight shot is not to be underestimated. Just now, Kominato's shot was a misjudgment. He thought it was a Carter shot, but it turned out to be a four-seam outside corner shot."

Isashiki gripped his bat tightly, his eyes revealing a hint of excitement and a desire for challenge, and shouted, "I don't care what kind of pitch he throws, I'm not afraid. Watch me hit his pitch hard later."

Ryosuke Kominato patted Isashiki on the shoulder and said seriously, "Isashiki, don't underestimate him. Lin Xiao is really strong. You need to concentrate, carefully observe his pitching motion, and predict his pitches."

Isashiki swung his bat forcefully and said confidently, "Don't worry, guys. I'll give it my all and show him the strength of our first team."

After saying that, he strode towards the strike zone.

Izashiki strode confidently to the batter's box.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the entire stadium instantly became tense, as if the air itself had been ignited by the fierce duel that was about to unfold.

Some of the second-team members whispered among themselves, discussing the outcome of the duel.

"Senior Izashiki is our team's third batter, I wonder if he can withstand Lin Xiao's pitches."

"Yeah, Lin Xiao's ball speed is amazing, this game is going to be interesting."

Chris crouched down slightly, looked intently at Lin Xiao, and then quickly gave the coded signal.

Upon seeing the code, Lin Xiao felt a slight unease; he was not entirely satisfied with the ball's placement.

His eyes revealed a strong desire, a fighting spirit to face Isashiki head-on and test their strength.

Chris keenly sensed Lin Xiao's thoughts. He looked up and met Lin Xiao's gaze. From Lin Xiao's burning eyes, Chris understood his inner desires.

After a brief moment of thought, Chris thought to himself, "This kid really has a lot of drive. In that case, I'll grant his wish."

As a catcher, while distributing pitches and setting up tactics, you need to consider the pitcher's wishes. The chemistry between the pitcher and catcher needs to be cultivated.

Chris then gave further instructions, his eyes full of trust and encouragement for Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the new instructions. He took a deep breath, adjusted his posture, and focused all his strength into his arm. With a sudden burst of power, he threw a four-seam straight ball.

The baseball, like a cannonball, flew straight into Chris's glove at a speed of 155 kilometers per hour with a sharp whistling sound.

"Good shot!" Coach Kataoka shouted loudly.

Isashiki swung the bat with all his might, but only hit empty air, the bat making a "whooshing" sound as it rubbed against the air.

A gasp of amazement immediately rang out from the sidelines, "That ball was so fast! Senior Izashiki didn't even have time to react."

"Yeah, Lin Xiao's ball speed is really fast. Luckily, he's from my school."

Izashiki felt a pang of frustration. "This kid's ball speed is so fast, he's really hard to deal with. But I won't give up so easily."

Lin Xiao looked at Izashiki and said, "It seems that Senior Fox's baseball bat is not to be underestimated."

Chris quickly pulled out his glove again, giving the next signal.

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, raised his leg, his body like a fully drawn bow, and then swiftly threw the baseball. This ball was faster than the previous one, slicing through the sky like lightning.

Izashiki stared wide-eyed at the incoming ball, but the ball was too fast for him to react.

With a "whoosh," the ball flew steadily into the glove again, reaching a speed of 158 kilometers per hour.

With a crisp sound, Coach Kataoka shouted again, "Good shot!"

The audience held their breath in tension, their eyes fixed on the ball's trajectory.

At this point, Lin Xiao had two strikes and no bad balls.

"This ball is getting faster and faster, Izashiki-senpai is in danger."

"I wonder if senior can seize the opportunity and turn the tide."

Izashiki was furious. He gritted his teeth and roared inwardly, "Damn it, I refuse to believe I can't hit your ball! Next time, I'll definitely hit it hard!"

Lin Xiao also silently encouraged himself: "I can't relax. One last ball, and the battle is over!"

Chris gave the signal again, thinking to himself, "Lin Xiao is in great form. Let's see if he can finish this last shot perfectly."

Lin Xiao focused intently, raised the ball high, and then threw it with all his might. This ball was even faster, like a black streak of light, flying rapidly towards home plate.

Seeing this, Isashiki swung the bat with all his might, shouting in his heart, "I have to hit it!"

However, the ball was too fast, and his swing missed.

The ball flew steadily into the glove, reaching an astonishing speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

"Strikeout!" Coach Kataoka's voice boomed throughout the stadium.

A brief silence followed, then thunderous applause and cheers erupted. "That was amazing! Lin Xiao's pitching was simply unbeatable!"

"Lin Xiao is a promising young man!"

Lin Xiao proudly raised his head, looking at Izashiki with a glint of victory in his eyes.

Although Isashiki was very unhappy, he was mostly relieved.

He looked at Lin Xiao, secretly pleased: "This kid is really something. Although he struck out, I hope he can grow quickly, so that Seido's chances of making it to Koshien will greatly increase."

Chris tossed the ball to Lin Xiao with a big smile, praising, "Lin Xiao, well done! Those shots were brave and decisive, quite spectacular."

Yuki walked over with a serious expression, looked at Izashiki, and offered some words of comfort.

Izashiki took a deep breath and replied seriously, "Lin Xiao's ball speed is extremely fast, and his rhythm is excellent. The speed of the last two balls gets faster and faster, making them impossible to defend against. You'd better concentrate and be careful."