Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Even the Fujio reporters were nervous for Lin Xiao.

"If we get eliminated, it will be a heavy blow to our team."

"Did you choose to gamble from the very first round?"

"No, this highly aggressive stance is what Seido baseball is all about."

"Even if it's the finals, even if the opponent is Inami."

"They intend to stick to their style until the very end."

Rice Seed Rest Area.

The assistant coach looked at the situation on the field and said nervously.

"No outs, runner on second."

Narumi's eyes were gloomy.

"They really dare to do that."

Harada Masatoshi reminded him in a deep voice.

"It's okay, Ming, as long as you're on base, you'll be fine."

"It's fine if they steal a base, as long as we shut them out at home plate."

My thoughts returned to the batter at home plate.

Kuramochi took a deep breath and gripped the bat tightly.

"Lin Xiao is really bold. He almost stole the limelight from me, the one who was leading the way."

"call out!"

"boom!"

"Snapped!"

Referee: "Bad ball!"

Masatoshi Harada analyzed the pitch just now.

"Although it was a bad shot, it was only slightly off target."

"Did he let that ball go? Does that mean he had ulterior motives?"

"That's it, don't let the opponent get good shots easily."

Narumiya Mei pitched the ball again.

"call out!"

The baseball came hurtling towards them, but Kuramochi suddenly dodged backward.

He didn't swing the bat.

At the same time, Lin Xiao, who was on second base, started again and rushed towards third base like lightning.

Another successful base theft.

Masatoshi Harada immediately shouted to the pitcher's mound.

"Hey! Just focus on the batter, let him steal bases!"

"If he dares to go back to home plate, we'll shut him out!"

Narumi's chest heaved, and her breathing became somewhat rapid.

"call out!"

Another bad ball.

"Damn it... are we going to wear shorts or not?"

"That brat next to me keeps stealing bases and doesn't take me seriously at all."

"Make a decision quickly!"

The referee's voice rang out.

"Four balls!"

Kuramochi's lips curled up as he threw down his bat and walked toward first base.

"good!"

Narumi Mei finally broke down and shouted.

"They didn't even use a short-range weapon!"

Harada Masatoshi turned around and glared at him angrily.

"How could you let him get to base, you idiot!"

In the rest area of ​​Seido, Sawamura excitedly waved his fist.

"That's right! That's exactly it! Kuramochi-senpai!"

The audience was also buzzing with discussion.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

"Being too wary of theft actually led to a miscalculation."

"After all, he's a hitter who's difficult to deal with once he gets on base."

"This is troublesome. No outs, runners on first and third."

Sawamura continued shouting.

"Have some confidence, Kuramochi-senpai!"

Kuramochi walked to first base, turned around and glared at Sawamura.

"I'll teach him a lesson later."

Lin Xiao stood at third base and gave Kuramochi a thumbs up.

"Kuramochi, well done!"

Kuramochi grinned and gave Lin Xiao a fist bump from a distance.

The commentator's voice was tense.

"Inashiro Industrial is facing a major crisis in the first inning with no outs and runners on first and third!"

"Here comes Seido's powerful base-clearing line!"

Someone in the audience shouted.

"Nirimiya! This is only the first game! Calm down!"

The Seido cheerleaders erupted in a huge cheer.

"good!"

"Jun-senpai! It's up to you!"

The broadcast started.

"Third batter, center back, Isashiki."

Yang Shunchen, watching from the stands, calmly analyzed the situation.

"Narimiya is not yet fully in the zone."

"For Seido, this is a time when we want to take the first point no matter what."

In the rest area of ​​Seido, Coach Kataoka's eyes were sharp.

"Aim at the ball you want to hit, and start swinging from the very first pitch!"

The commentator describes the formation on the field.

"The infield opted for a forward defensive stance!"

"The Inashiro players are ready to throw the ball back to home plate at any moment!"

Lin Xiao at third base and Kuramochi at first base both bowed slightly, assuming a starting position.

Narumiya Mei watched the runners on the base, her frustration growing stronger.

"So annoying!"

Harada Masato kept a close eye on Lin Xiao's movements.

"Even if he hits a ground ball, he'll still rush to home plate without hesitation."

"A scoring tactic that sacrifices high-flying shots..."

"In this situation, it is necessary to be mentally prepared to lose a point."

"But as long as we get through this hurdle, we will be able to take control of the game."

"You know, right, Ming? This guy will keep attacking from the very first ball."

"Throw a tricky shot!"

In the rest area of ​​Seido, Kazuya Miyuki narrowed his eyes slightly behind his glasses.

"Inashi's pitchers and catchers should all know that Jun is good at hitting pitches to the right outside."

"So the first goal won't be an easy outside corner."

On the strike zone, Jun Isashiki growled, radiating an aura of a ferocious beast.

"Come on! Come on! Come on!"

"Quickly, send in an inside corner kick!"

"Incredibly slow!"

Okay, just as I expected!

"I'm different from last year, Ming!"

Narumi waved her arm, her fingertips gripping the stitches tightly.

Sliding ball!

"Ping!"

A crisp sound of the ball hitting the ground rang out.

Almost the instant the bat touched the ball, Lin Xiao, on third base, shot towards home plate like a cannonball.

"what!"

Izashiki roared.

"I'm taking this point, and nobody can stop me!"

The commentator's voice became excited.

"The first ball went wide!"

Masatoshi Harada hurriedly stood up, looked at the landing point of the baseball, and his heart sank.

He threw such a tricky pitch, yet he still managed to swing the bat with all his might!

he shouted.

"Second baseman! Back off!"

The commentator continued reporting.

"The infielder opted for forward defense!"

Will the ball land in an interesting spot?

Jun Isashiki looked up at the flying baseball and roared.

"It's falling!"

"Fly away!"

Narumi Mei's expression froze.

"No way?"

The commentator's voice carried a sense of confirmation.

"It fell!"

The baseball landed precisely behind the second baseman who was moving forward to defend, and in front of the center.

A no-man's-land.

"Third base runner Lin Xiao successfully returned to home plate after confirming the ball had landed!"

"First base runner Kuramochi has advanced to third base!"

"Seido High School! First scorer!"

The stadium erupted in cheers.

"Wow, Seido is amazing!"

"To think they could defeat Narimiya, who hasn't lost a single point in this tournament..."

"They took the first point so easily!"

In the press box, Taiwada's reporter could not hide his excitement.

"That timely hit was crucial!"

The reporter nodded in agreement.

"That's right, it was Lin Xiao's stolen base that created the opportunity."

The reporter from Taiwada looked at the next hitter.

"And the next hitter is..."

The broadcast rang out, carrying a heavy weight.

"Fourth batter, first baseman, Yuki-kun."

Inami Karl-Ross looked at the scoreboard with a furrowed brow.

"I didn't expect the opponent to score the first point so easily."

Shirakawa Katsuyuki murmured.

"So, in that sense, they are different from their previous opponents..."

Hirai Tsubasa looked at the runners on the base.

"They are completely incomparable."

Masatoshi Harada looked at the pitcher's mound again, his tone serious.

"It's only the first game, don't get angry, meow!"

Isashiki ran up to first base and shouted at Yuki in the batter's box.

"Ah Zhe! Let's go big! Let's seize this opportunity..."

"call out!"

Before he finished speaking, Narumiya Mei suddenly turned around and threw the ball to first base.