Chapter 507: Changes in the Starting Lineup
“No problem!”
Eijun agreed without hesitation.
He wasn’t the impulsive type to begin with. Sure, he might get caught up in the heat of the moment on the mound, but this—this was the final. He wasn’t about to gamble away his professional future.
“Hmph, you little...
Chapter 506: Realization, Persuasion, and Terms
After leaving the cafeteria, Eijun didn’t head straight to the dorms—nor did he go to the bathhouse.
Instead, he made his way to a quiet, secluded corner of Seishin Dorm.
Hardly anyone ever passed by this area.
Glancing around to make sure he was alone, Eijun careful...
Chapter 505: Analysis and Countermeasures
“And then, regarding his control over breaking balls—though it’s a bit hard to believe—I can say this: Narumiya has completely surpassed the typical high school level. By current standards, his mastery over breaking pitches is nearly flawless. Change-ups, sliders, forkballs—he can use ea...
Chapter 504: A Summer Grudge, an Autumn Rematch
"Line up!"
"Salute!"
"Thank you for the match!!!!"
Clap clap clap clap clap...
At the center of the field, two teams lined up and bowed to each other—a scene that drew thunderous applause from the stands.
A standing ovation for two teams that had delivere...
Chapter 503: Only the Victor Is King
By the time the game reached the seventh inning, the score remained a tense 1–0 stalemate.
However, compared to the first three innings, since the fourth, Yakushi High had started to land some hits off Narumiya Mei.
Previously, even though Inashiro had only scored one run, they had mana...
Chapter 502: The Battle Heats Up
Narumiya Mei's home run shook Sanada’s control, causing a slight dip in his command.
Capitalizing on this rare opportunity, the fifth batter Yabe quickly delivered a hit to right field, safely reaching first base.
Still, Sanada was Sanada.
A veteran on the mound, with one of the cal...
Chapter 501: The Prince of Tokyo!
Top of the Inning:
In the top half of the inning, Inashiro Industrial's offense was halted at second base.
Bottom of the Inning:
When Narumiya Mei took the mound, the pressure he brought to Yakushi High was on a whole different level.
A fastball nearing 150 km/h.
Diverse...
Chapter 500: Semifinal – Game Two
"Eijun-kun, I’ll carry your bag. You should go ice your shoulder first."
Haruichi lifted Eijun’s gear bag with a smile.
"Oh? Then I’ll leave it to you, Haruichi," Eijun replied, giving a slight nod. The moment Haruichi turned to leave, Eijun quietly let out a small breath of relief a...
Chapter 499: Only the Victors Refuse to Yield
Eijun charged toward first base.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Maezono had already scooped the ball cleanly into his glove.
A split second later—
As the ball was thrown toward first—
A faint smile crept onto Eijun’s face.
One more out and it...
Chapter 498: The Intimidation of the Ace
Top of the 9th Inning – Seiko High School’s Final Attack
With only a one-run difference, the situation was tense: two outs, runner on second.
And now, it came down to a duel between the pitchers.
Both were first-year lefties.
This matchup would decide the final outco...
Chapter 497: The Final Step
Ping!
A loud impact rang through the stadium.
Instantly, every pair of eyes in the crowd locked onto home plate.
At the same time, the batter—Nagata—froze for a moment, his expression changing.
The power behind that pitch... it's more than I expected.
Even though he timed ...
Chapter 496: Life-or-Death Struggle
“Figures they’d pull something like that,” Sakai muttered in the stands, curling his lip in clear displeasure.
From a purist’s angle, Seikou’s back-to-back intentional walks looked like nothing more than dodging a fight.
In high-school baseball it isn’t unheard-of, just uncommo...
Chapter 495: The Seikou Match: Strategy in Play
"Tsunematsu, for the sake of the team’s victory, sometimes… you have to learn when to endure and when to let go."
Just before the bottom of the eighth inning began, Masu Shinichirou looked squarely at Tsunematsu with a deeply serious expression. His voice was calm but firm, his to...
Chapter 494: The Seikou Match – Measure of Resolve
As expected, he swung at the sinker too.
That means... the next pitch will be the perfect finisher.
A two-seam fastball. Sawamura, make sure you control your strength and angle just right.
After Ryuhei Kojima fouled off the outside sinker, a faint smile flickered at...
Chapter 493: The Seikou Match: Intensity Ignites
"A bunt!?"
"Is Seikou really going for a sacrifice bunt here?"
"Whoa, I didn’t expect that at all! They’re actually playing it safe in the final stretch?"
"This doesn’t feel like Seikou’s usual style."
"If anything, this just shows how desperate they are ...
Chapter 492: Seikou Showdown – The Moment of Decision
The final batter in the bottom of the lineup—the one who links to the top of the order.
Although he lacked a bit of finesse, Seikou’s number nine hitter definitely didn’t fall short in raw power.
Eijun had to admit—a full-force swing like that still put pressure...
Chapter 491: Seiko Showdown – An Unstoppable Momentum
“A perfect pitching display! Ace pitcher Sawamura makes his entrance with overwhelming dominance, using just three pitches to retire the first batter. Calm and in complete control—that is the true presence of Seidou High’s Diamond Of Ace, Sawamura Eijun.”
“Seventh in...
Chapter 490: Seiko Showdown – The Ace Takes the Mound
"The following is a player substitution notice for Seidou High School: replacing Sawamura on the mound is Aso, who will take over in left field. Sawamura will move from left field to pitcher. Batting seventh and playing left field is Aso. Batting third and pitching is Sawamura. Pitch...
Chapter 489: Battle Against Seiko — The Path Forward
"Leave it to me, senpai!"
Ogawa Tsunematsu thumped his chest with force and declared loudly, "From here on out, I won’t give up a single run!"
“Confidence is good, but make sure to stay cautious on the mound,” Masu Shinichirou reminded, not forgetting to rein in hi...
Chapter 488: Battle Against Seiko — His Brilliance
As Eijun stood tall in left field, breathing heavily, his glove raised high in triumph—the entire stadium went still.
Seiko High's dugout, poised to erupt in celebration, fell silent.
Seidou’s players were left slack-jawed in disbelief.
In the stands, the crowd ...
Chapter 487: Battle Against Seiko — His Presence
He crouched down.
The mitt was set.
In the moment when all eyes were on the field—when Seiko High was preparing their next strategy—when two pitchers were already warming up in the left field bullpen—
At home plate stood the core of Seidou’s defense.
The br...
Chapter 486: Battle Against Seiko — Squeezing the Field
The intentional walk to Miyuki had been the right choice.
It allowed Seiko High to easily deal with Kenta Maezono.
With three outs in hand, Seiko once again seized the momentum this inning.
Even though Seidou had runners on first and second, Seiko clearly maint...
Chapter 485: Battle Against Seiko — Head-to-Head Clash
It had to be said—under the combined command of Coach Kataoka and Ochiai, Seidou’s approach this inning had completely shifted gears.
After four innings of aggressive offense, they had suddenly changed tactics.
And the results were clear—the crowd was visibly imp...
Chapter 484: Seiko Match — War of Attrition
“Whoosh!”
“Pop!”
“Strike three! Batter out! Three outs — change sides!”
A perfect slider.
Furuya retired Seiko’s No. 9 batter, Shirota.
After surviving the previous inning’s crisis, Furuya’s pitching had grown even sharper, leaving Seiko H...
Chapter 483: Seiko Match — Clash of Beliefs
“What a brilliant double play from the middle infield! That ball looked certain to get through, but second baseman Haruichi Kominato used his incredible reflexes to stop it. With a seamless connection from shortstop Kuramochi, they completed a double play at home and first! Seidou High locks...
Chapter 482: Seiko Match – Trusted Teammates
“Fifth batter, second baseman, Tamaki!”
No outs. Runners on second and third. And now, Seiko High’s clean-up batter steps into the box.
For Seidou…
For Furuya…
This was another massive hurdle to clear.
At home plate, Miyuki threw a questioning glan...
Chapter 481: Seiko Match – Relentless Offense and Unyielding Resolve
The ball shot out like a bullet.
A sharp whistling sound pierced the air.
"Bang!"
The ball slammed hard into the ground in front of third base.
Kanemaru tensed instinctively, quickly diving toward where the ball bounced, hoping to intercept ...
Chapter 480: Seiko Match – The Determined Pitchers on Both Sides
“Safe!”
“Ohhhh! A sharp hit—perfectly read that inside fastball and drove it cleanly past the first and second basemen! Sawamura makes it home from third with ease. After giving up a run, Seidou answers right back—cutting the lead back to two! What a displ...
Chapter 479: Seiko Match – The Aggressive Duo
"A powerful swing and precise angle—"
"With two outs, Seidou’s No. 3 batter, Sawamura-kun, perfectly read the trajectory of a fastball down the middle and pulled it deep into center field! Seiko’s center fielder nearly made the catch, but just missed! Two outs, runner on second...
Chapter 478: Seiko Match – The Fatty’s Shock
"Go for it, Sawamura-kun!"
"Ace, teach that arrogant kid a lesson!"
"Tsunematsu, one more! Take him down!"
"You got this, Sawamura!"
"Fight!!"
"Attack, attack, attack, Tsunematsu!"
The crowd erupted with thunderous cheers.
A showdown between ...