Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Tetsuya Yuki, a third-year student at Seido High School and captain of the baseball club, strides steadily toward the batter's box. As the team's fourth batter, he is undoubtedly the team's core hitting force.

In the rest area, the team members were also joking about the upcoming "King vs. King" showdown.

"Hey, Captain, you're going to take down your own ace." Miyuki squatted on the railing in the rest area, twirling his wristband with his fingertips. "If he strikes out on his junior, he'll be on the front page of tomorrow's Baseball Weekly."

Izashiki bumped him in the back with his helmet: "Stop talking nonsense! Yuuki is sharpening a fledgling's blade!"

Normally, baseball teams avoid pitting their fourth batter against their ace pitcher, as both are the team's primary offensive weapons, and an injury to either of them would have a significant impact on the team. However, today's game was unavoidable, and the duel between Yuki and Hayashi became the focus of the entire stadium.

Yuki slowly raised his bat, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao standing on the pitcher's mound, his gaze seemingly issuing a silent challenge.

"Lin Xiao, you are indeed a formidable opponent. Let me see what you've got."

"No need to hold back, let me see your resolve to shoulder the future of Seido."

Seeing Yuki's actions, Lin Xiao felt a surge of fighting spirit: "Yuki, although you are a senior and very strong, I will not back down."

Chris keenly sensed the fierce battle raging between the two. He gave Lin Xiao instructions, signaling that the first ball should be a direct confrontation.

With a ball speed of 150, as long as you control the ball well, no one can beat you.

Lin Xiao took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and threw the ball with force.

The moment the white ball tore through the air, Yuki's bat traced a crescent shape.

"Thwack!" Yuki swung his bat quickly and hit the ball accurately.

The ball flew high.

"Thwack!" The ball flew far away, but was ultimately called out by the assistant referee: "Out of bounds!"

The ball grazed the sideline and landed outside the penalty area. A gasp of amazement erupted from the stands.

"That was close! That was almost a hit!"

Yuki felt a pang of frustration: "I misjudged the ball again. Lin Xiao's pitching is indeed impressive. I must seize the opportunity on the next pitch."

Yuki straightened his striking stance once again.

Lin Xiao stared at the bat. "Yuki is indeed a senior. His reaction and hitting ability are both very strong."

Chris thought to himself, "Yuki's strength should not be underestimated. Lin Xiao needs to stay focused and not let his guard down. He needs to be more careful in choosing the trajectory of the ball for the next few shots."

The second goal.

Chris gave further instructions.

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, concentrated all his energy, and served the ball.

The ball was like a shooting star.

call out! ! !

"boom!"

The ball flew towards home plate with an unpredictable trajectory.

Yuuki, seeing the ball flying towards him, was startled. "So unpredictable, and so fast?"

Yuki didn't swing his bat; he was still trying to judge the ball's trajectory.

The ball flew steadily into Chris's glove.

"Good shot!" Coach Kataoka shouted.

Yuki was somewhat surprised: "Is that a fast forkball? Lin Xiao's shots are becoming increasingly unpredictable."

In the rest area, Miyuki watched the match and remarked, "Lin Xiao's ball speed has improved again."

Izashiki's eyes widened as well. "Lin Xiao's fast forkball has actually gotten this good."

Chris thought to himself, "Lin Xiao made a good shot, successfully disrupting Yuki's rhythm. But Yuki definitely won't give up easily, and the upcoming duel will be even more intense."

Lin Xiao reminded himself, "Maintain your form and continue to perform at your best."

Chris looked at Yuki, then at Lin Xiao, sensing the growing signals of a direct confrontation between the two.

"Come on! Since he wants it, call him, Lin Xiao!" Chris put on his gloves.

At this point, the ball count is one good ball and no bad balls.

Lin Xiao tees off.

The ball flew out at incredible speed, kicking up a cloud of dust, as if it had broken the sound barrier.

"boom!"

A loud bang from the ball.

Yuuki's heart tightened: "They're here!"

Swing the bat quickly, and the bat makes a small scraping sound when it hits the ball.

The baseball went through the bat.

It flew into the glove.

"nice shot!"

Yuki was filled with resentment: "Damn it, I still missed. This duel isn't over yet."

Lin Xiao felt a surge of excitement: "Yuki's striking ability is really strong! But I won't lose!"

Chris caught the ball steadily, but the ball was moving too fast, and he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

"Wow... This kid's pitch speed is really fast." He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "If only he had gotten to Seido earlier. He really has the makings of an ace pitcher."

"Sawamura and he are completely opposite types of pitchers."

Chris knew that Lin Xiao had unlimited potential and understood that he needed to hone his skills in matches.

Lin Xiao can only grow in real combat, and Coach Kataoka has realized this as well.

Chris tossed the ball to Lin Xiao.

At this point, the ball count has reached two good balls and no bad balls.

Chris gave the signal, and Lin Xiao looked at Chris's gloves, thinking to himself, "I must stay calm and not make a mistake."

Lin Xiao raised his leg, swung his arm, and the baseball flew out.

The ball shot out like lightning.

Yuki looked at the ball flying towards him, hesitant and unsure of its trajectory, wondering whether he should swing.

The moment Lin Xiao threw the ball, an ominous premonition welled up in his heart: "This ball is too fast. When the ball speed exceeds 155, it seems a bit difficult to control."

Chris watched the ball fly towards him and realized that Lin Xiao's ball speed was too fast, making it difficult to control. "Oh no, Lin Xiao is too excited. This will cause problems."

"Bad ball!"

The ball was so powerful that it deformed the glove.

Yuki, having refrained from swinging rashly, thought, "That was close! I almost made a mistake. That kid Lin Xiao was deliberately trying to disrupt my rhythm."

Seeing that things were not going well, Chris quickly called a timeout and ran to the pitcher's mound to talk to Lin Xiao.

"Lin Xiao, calm down!" Chris said seriously. "Yuki is Seido's undisputed fourth batter. You can't get too excited. Getting carried away won't do. You have to stay calm and take it one step at a time."

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said seriously, "Senior Chris, I understand. I will adjust my state."

Seeing that Lin Xiao had calmed down, Chris patted him on the shoulder and returned to his original position.

At this point, the situation on the field is two good balls and one bad ball.

Yuki watched Chris and Lin Xiao exchange a glance, asking, "What's the next shot?"

After Chris returned to his position, he made a bold ball-handling instruction – a corner kick.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiao was startled, but then agreed with Chris's ball placement, saying, "This ball placement is indeed bold. We'll see how this plays go."

"Come on, I trust you, Senior Chris!"

Lin Xiao swung his arm, and the ball whistled out.

Yuki sprang into action like a gas cylinder that had been ignited, ready to receive the ball.

The ball's speed was incredibly fast, confusing Yuki and making it difficult for him to predict its trajectory.

Yuki couldn't make a judgment and could only swing based on his intuition.