Chapter 57: First Grade? (2 in 1)(1/3)
Li Lei was replaced on the pitcher's mound.
For the players of the Seido High School baseball team, this is undoubtedly a very clear signal.
This means that the Yakushima High School baseball team has already revealed their cards and is preparing to face this game with all its strength.
In the batter's box, the third-year hitter of the Qingdao High School baseball team stared fiercely at Li Lei on the pitcher's mound.
"Another first grade?"
As a third-year player, he has been struggling in Qingdao for more than two years.
From the day he entered Qingdao, he had been looking forward to wearing the uniform of the Qingdao High School baseball team.
Participated in the competition on behalf of the Seido High School baseball team.
In the past two years or so, he has climbed up step by step.
From the third army to the second army substitute, then from the second army substitute to the second army main force...
As early as last year, he was already the main player of the Second Qingdao Army, and was only one step away from joining the First Army.
However, this step, like a natural chasm, blocked him for a whole year.
This is his last hope, if there is no way for him to stand out in this game.
Then he would have no chance of joining the First Army.
Not to mention that the person standing across from him was just a first-year pitcher for the Yakushima High School baseball team.
Even if the person standing opposite is an ace in the professional arena.
He also wants to knock the opponent's pitching ball away!
The batter raised the bat in his hand high, as if he was ready for the attack.
As long as Li Lei throws the ball, he will definitely use his lifelong skills to blast the ball away.
The rest area of Qingdao, as well as the Qingdao players on both sides of the court, were also very interested in the duel between the two.
They stared at Li Lei intently, looking forward to the outcome of the duel.
In other words, they want to see what kind of pitching Li Lei, a first-year pitcher who already has quite a reputation, can show on the field?
On the contrary, the players of the Yakushima High School baseball team reacted indifferently at this time.
They just cheered Li Lei over and over again.
It gives the impression that they firmly believe that Li Lei will be able to save the day from danger.
He will definitely be able to deal with Qingdao's batters.
"It's up to you, Li Lei!"
"Ka, hahahaha..."
Although his teammates were very friendly to Li Lei, Li Lei himself did not smile back.
"You're standing too far forward, idiot! Move back a little!"
"Masuda-senpai, move toward first base and lean over."
He not only directed Honglei City, but also warned his seniors.
Such an arrogant performance undoubtedly attracted the attention of the Seido High School baseball team players.
They looked at Li Lei in surprise.
I was secretly curious about the players on the Yakushima High School baseball team, especially the seniors on their team.
How on earth can you endure the existence of such a first-year student?
The opponent's stinky performance really didn't look like a newcomer who had just joined the team.
Even the Seido High School baseball team is already very open-minded.
Their team values strength. As long as you have strength, even first-year players will be promoted and reused.
You know, not all wealthy teams can be so broad-minded.
If they meet a scoundrel like Li Lei, they will definitely teach him a lesson.
It is absolutely impossible to let him show off his power on the court.
Just when the players of the Seido High School baseball team were secretly curious.
They found that Li Lei on the pitcher's mound had already thrown the ball.
Very nice pitching action.
Whether it's lifting your legs or swinging your arms to throw the ball.
Li Lei did everything in one go, and his overall movements were very coordinated and relaxed.
It gives people a particularly harmonious feeling.
Even the players on the Seido High School baseball team had to hold their noses and admit it after watching it.
Li Lei, a freshman pitcher on the Yakushi High School baseball team, does have two skills when it comes to pitching.
At the very least, his pitching action looks quite similar.
The ball speed is not slow either, about 130 kilometers.
Of course, this kind of ball speed is not enough to suppress the batters of the Seido High School baseball team.
The second batter of the Seido High School baseball team saw the ball, and his eyes suddenly brightened.
Although Li Lei's pitching level is good, it is obviously not beyond his endurance.
Although the quality of this pitch is a little higher than that of the guy named Sanye before.
But the second bat of the Seido High School baseball team is still very confident that he can hit the ball.
The position of this ball is so wonderful, it is just within his shooting range!
Realizing this, the second batter of the Seido High School baseball team didn't plan to wait any longer.
He is afraid of causing trouble.
He has to take the first shot, and the first time he hits the ball, he has to hit the ball.
He must let this brat from the Yakushima High School Baseball Team know that high school baseball is not that simple.
Having made up his mind, the batter swung the bat boldly.
Not to mention the players of the Yakushima High School baseball team, even the players of the Seido High School baseball team themselves were quite surprised by their choice of hitters.
"Shoot the first ball?"
"He is not a reckless person, he should be certain..."
Just as the players of the Seido High School baseball team were thinking secretly, new changes appeared on the field.
The batter raised the bat high and swung the bat with all his strength.
"Buzz!"
With a low sound breaking through the air, the bat hit the flying baseball and sent the baseball flying out.
Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of pairs of eyes at the scene, the baseball that was thrown away bounced off the ground and landed squarely in the hands of second baseman Masuda.
"Snapped!"
Masuda received the ball and quickly passed it to Mishima on first base.
The batter in the strike zone didn't have time to take any action. He couldn't even move forward.
He was banned from the game.
"Out!"
One out, no one on base.
"What a pity, it was just a little bit close."
"It's such bad luck..."
Players on the Seido High School baseball team generally believe that all this is caused by the batter's bad luck.
If the batter had lowered the bat slightly when striking, the result might have been completely different.
The baseball will fall behind the second baseman, and that's a super slugging hit.
Several first-team players on the Qingdao High School baseball team looked at each other.
Isashiki Jun, who had a mustache, said a few words from between his teeth.
"Is it a coincidence?"
Miyuki Kazuya, who was wearing glasses, pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose with his fingers and said with a smile.
"I just helped the defensive teammate adjust his defensive position, and then the baseball fell into the hands of that teammate. Is there such a coincidence?"
"Damn, the batter has just played once, can he predict this to this extent?"
To be continued...