Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Takashima Rei nodded, looked at Lin Xiao, and asked a question in her eyes.

"Indeed, even if our opponent is Narumiya, with Lin Xiao joining this year, our batting lineup is something to look forward to."

"Next is..."

"Lin Xiao, what do you think?"

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and expressed his understanding.

"Narimiya Mei is a very childish pitcher. If it weren't for his catcher Harada being a bit stronger, he probably wouldn't be able to keep up with him."

"That's why he recruited Miyuki when he enrolled in Inashiro Industrial College."

Miyuki was taken aback, pointed at himself, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Why am I being dragged into this again?"

Lin Xiao continued his analysis.

"At the same time, when facing a batter, the stronger the batter, the more he wants to win."

"A strong pitcher is never afraid to face a batter head-on, or rather, he likes a tough opponent the more he faces."

"This is one of his strengths, but it can also be seen as a weakness."

"Also, when facing the first to third batters, they don't perform as well as they should, probably because they feel that they don't need to put in much effort against the first three batters."

Lin Xiao analyzed Cheng Gongming's information incisively.

Everyone was shocked; they hadn't expected Lin Xiao to have even figured this out.

Everyone: "A formidable opponent."

Lin Xiao concluded.

"I think everyone should stop aiming at his changeup shots."

"Senior Isashiki asked in confusion."

Why?

Lin Xiao explained.

"This is actually just bait; Harada probably wouldn't dare to give Narumiya Mei too many of these balls."

"Once Yuuki, Isashiki, Miyuki and I get used to it, this ball will be useless."

"Another thing is that even though there's a winning shot, it's not often taken, but everyone is guarding against that one shot."

"He took advantage of everyone's psychology. Just when we thought he wouldn't throw that ball, he appeared again, disrupting our hitting rhythm."

Lin Xiao was thinking about how to deal with Narumiya Mei, while also trying to figure out how to heal Kominato Ryosuke's injuries.

Looking down at his foot, it was probably swollen; he must have been injured during the collision at home plate.

Lin Xiao regretted not hitting that ball further away, so that Kominato Ryosuke wouldn't have gotten injured.

"Damn it, I completely forgot about that."

"But it's okay. I can do it. Just don't panic."

In direct confrontations, Seido's batting lineup never backed down.

However, once the powerful Seido batting lineup seizes a fleeting opening, all that awaits their opponents is an abyss.

What will the final result be?

All the suspense will have to wait until the final day, when the answers will be truly revealed on the court.

"Chris, Miyuki."

Tanbo's voice rang out amidst the post-meeting clamor, carrying an unusual solemnity.

"A few of us pitchers are planning to have a meeting later."

"Can you come and participate too?"

Miyuki's eyes widened slightly behind his glasses.

"Tanba-senpai actually took the initiative..."

Chris's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight.

"Because Tanba, Kawakami, and Sawamura all coincidentally gave their opponents a point."

"I was just thinking of having a self-reflection meeting with you all."

His gaze swept over the few people next to him who were listening intently.

"Sawamura, Furuya, and Hayashi Sho are coming too. Let's go."

Sawamura immediately straightened his back.

"yes!"

The air around Furuya Akira seemed to have become a little less oppressive, and he muttered something under his breath.

"I didn't vote..."

Kominato Haruichi, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

"Furuya-kun, your resentment is palpable..."

Meanwhile, inside the conference room of Daocheng Industry, the lights were bright, but the atmosphere was somewhat stagnant.

Narumi yawned, tears welling in her eyes.

"I'm so sleepy, can I go to sleep now?"

"It's only eight o'clock..."

Harada Masatoshi's voice was steady and powerful as he tapped the documents on the table.

"You can go to sleep once you've memorized all the data on Seido's hitters."

"They averaged 7.7 points in these three games."

"They are completely different from our previous opponents; their striking power is truly national-level."

Narumiya Mei arrogantly declared, "They are the perfect opponent for our prelude to Koshien."

Harada's sharp gaze fell on Narumiya Mei.

"They're different this year. Lin Xiao's addition has made up for the lack of pitchers in Seido."

"Right now, Seido has almost no obvious weaknesses. Naruto, if you continue like this, the scales of victory are starting to tip in Seido's favor."

"Your carelessness will put the team at risk..."

Before he could finish speaking, Narumi opened his mouth lazily, but his voice carried an air of knowing everything.

"We have to be wary of Kuramochi's speed in the first batter, but as long as we don't let him reach base, we'll be fine."

"What's even more terrifying is the second batter, Ryosuke Kominato, who can handle any pitch no matter what it is."

"The third batter, Jun Isashiki, often rushes up and hits even tricky balls without hesitation."

"Lin Xiao, the fifth batter, has a batting average of 95 percent and is extremely good at short-hitting."

"The sixth batter, Masuko Toru, is very good at hitting inside fastballs."

"We also have to be careful of Kazuya's sudden outburst when there are people on the base."

Narumiya Mei spoke slowly, but every word was clear.

"However, the one we need to be most wary of is the fourth batter, Captain Tetsuya Yuki."

A glint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.

"He hit a pretty good single last year."

"If we can completely suppress that person, the situation will completely turn in our favor."

He shrugged and looked at Harada.

"Besides that, is there anything else?"

Masatoshi Harada's brows were not completely relaxed.

"Also, regarding the final eighth and ninth batters, although those two first-year students' batting isn't as good as Yuuki and Lin Xiao's, you absolutely cannot underestimate them."

"If you underestimate any of them, their attack could be devastating, Ming."

Narumiya Mei nodded, her face radiating self-assurance.

"I understand, Senior Ya."

"Inashiro Industrial will definitely be the team that enters Koshien this year."

"there is none left."

Harada sighed.

"Give your shoulders a good massage before you go to sleep."

"it is good."

Watching Narumi's departing figure, the coaching staff members beside him couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"How did Naruto suddenly become so knowledgeable about Seido's batting lineup?"

"Moreover, they accurately grasped the characteristics of each of them."

Harada Masatoshi's tone carried a hint of helplessness, but also a hint of understanding.

"Because that guy is only interested in the fighters he wants to fight."

"They also took it for granted that analyzing everyone else was my job."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Harada."

"I'm used to it."

Harada shook his head.

"That being said, until last year, that guy didn't seem to understand the catcher's intention to direct the pitch at all."

Inside the screening room of Daocheng Industrial, a video recording of Lin Xiao's pitching game is playing on the screen.

In the dim light, only the screen reflected a faint glow.

Coach Guoyou stared intently at the screen, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the armrest.

"Their starting pitcher for the day after tomorrow will definitely be Lin Xiao again."

"Danbo and those two first-year pitchers will be substitutes."

The teaching assistant next to him sounded uncertain.

"Who knows?"

Another teaching assistant flipped through the materials in his hand and solemnly read them aloud.

"Lin Xiao is 190 cm tall, a right-handed pitcher and batter with a batting average of over 90%. He is extremely good at short batting and is also good at stealing bases after getting on base. He is also very fast."

His tone was solemn.

"Although he is only the fifth batter, his hitting ability is definitely no less than that of their captain, Yuki."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will be Seido's next ace pitcher and fourth batter."

"Such outstanding overall abilities..."

"Seido's pitching lineup this year is indeed strong."

"Lin Xiao is the type of pitcher who can shoulder such an important game."

Coach Guoyou's deep voice rang out, carrying a sense of determination.

"Then, the first thing to take down is Seido's pitchers."

"Once we take out Lin Xiao first, how will we deal with their follow-up tactics? That will be a problem."