Chapter 79: The End of the Spring Tokyo Metropolitan Convention and Injuries
"call out!"
"Bang!"
Looking at the baseball that was coming so fast, as if it was about to hit him, Yusuke Murahashi, the third-sixth baseball player in the city, did not swing the bat at the first time, but chose to take a step back.
By the time he reacted, Kentaro Matsuda had already caught the baseball ball flying from the pitcher's mound into his ball sleeve.
"Bang!"
“strike.“
This was a good ball that flew close to the edge of the strike zone in the inside corner. Yusuke Murahashi could only reluctantly wave the bat in his hand, stepped forward and stood up, and resumed his posture waiting for the hit.
When did Yu Sakai become so good with the ball? Has he grown so fast?
But even if Yu Sakai is really growing up rapidly, I will not retreat anymore, I will definitely knock your ball away!
Kentaro Matsuda looked at the unyielding stance of Yusuke Murahashi, the city's three ace, and gave a signal to Yu Sakai on the pitcher's mound. He still placed the ball sleeve in the low inside corner. After all, Yu Sakai was not only targeting the inside corner.
In addition to being very precise in controlling the ball in the mid-low position, if you let him shoot in other positions, he will soon be back to his original form.
Yu Sakai nodded, raised his legs and stepped forward, waving his arms, and another fast straight ball flew towards the home plate.
143km/h.
"call out--"
Yu Sakai swung his arm and hit his fastest pitch in the spring Tokyo High School Wildball Tournament.
"Whoosh!"
"Ping!"
The baseball flying from the pitcher's mound was accurately hit by Yusuke Murahashi in the center of the ball. It flew upside down and rushed to the edge of third base. Third baseman Tetsuya Yuki rushed out as fast as possible. For the first time after the baseball hit the ground,
When it bounces, he catches it with his ball glove, then quickly takes out the baseball from the glove with his right hand and passes it to first base.
Higashi Kiyokuni stepped on the base bag with one foot, stepped forward with the other foot, stretched out the ball sleeve and firmly caught the baseball passed by Tetsuya Yuuki.
“out.“
Yusuke Murahashi was sprinting in vain towards first base. Before he even touched the first base bag, he saw the first base umpire raise his right hand, indicating that the batter was out.
"One out!"
"One out, Sakai!"
The infield defensive player gave the "one out" sign to Yu Sakai on the mound.
Yu Sakai took the baseball from Higashikata, rubbed it on his trouser legs a few times before holding the baseball properly, and then leaned forward slightly, looking at Matsuda behind home plate, waiting for the signal for the next pitch.
The city's top three catcher and seven-hitting player Shuhei Ikenaga stepped into the batting area waving the metal bat in his hand. He had many duels with Yu Sakai. Even though he has really grown up rapidly now and has become difficult to conquer, but
He believed that as long as he gave himself more time to observe, he would be able to get a hit from Sakai.
With this idea in mind, Shuhei Ikenaga observed the two balls very carefully. It wasn't until Yu Sakai swung his arm for the third time to throw the baseball in his palm that he began to swing the metal bat in his hand vigorously.
"Whoosh!"
"Ping!"
"The outside world!"
Ikenaga Shuhei swung the bat, then raised it again, waiting for a hit.
"call out!"
The baseball thrown by Yu Sakai flew away from the pitcher's mound. Shuhei Ikenaga aimed at the path of the baseball flying from the pitcher's mound, waved his arms, and swung the metal bat out of his hand.
"Whoosh!"
The batter's swinging bat crossed with the baseball flying from the pitcher's mound, and Shuhei Ikenaga's swing missed.
“strike out.“
Shuhei Ikenaga swung his bat, feeling quite angry. He walked out of the batting area and walked back to the rest area of the Big Three with his bat. It was unclear who his anger was directed at.
The last pitch turned out to be a curveball! Ever since the fifth inning, Yu Sakai had been throwing straight balls, and coupled with my own contempt for him, I had temporarily forgotten that this guy knew a lot of different pitches.
The city's top three batsman behind him was sophomore Takahiro Hirakawa, and it wasn't too difficult for Yu Sakai to strike him out.
Let the top three hitters in the city play three times and hit three times. Yugo Sakai struck out three as soon as he came on the field, and got a perfect start with his own strength.
Director Kataoka is even considering that if Yu Sakai is in very good form later on, it is not impossible to let him finish the final.
Unfortunately, in the next sixth and seventh inning, Yu Sakai threw three bad balls and walked the batter, and continued to lose runs. Even though the Big Three in the city changed pitches and replaced the catcher in the sixth inning, the third-year player
Kazuki Mori came on to pitch, and sophomore Kurosaki came on to catch the ball. By the end of the seventh inning, the score between the two sides had become 2:4.
In the first half of the eighth inning, an accident happened. Yagami Yagami, who came on as a substitute, was hit on the instep of his right foot by a baseball thrown by Kazuki Mori, a junior pitcher from the city.
"Yida, go up and run for me." Director Kataoka gave his instructions immediately when he saw Yagami bending down and covering his right foot. Several other team members rushed to the field and helped Yagami walk back to the rest area.
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Soon a doctor came over with a medical kit. He first asked Yagami to take off his shoes and socks, then pressed it with his hand, and then asked Yagami to move his right foot. Finally, he concluded: "It's nothing, it should be fine."
If the swelling lasts for three or four days, if you are worried, you can take him to the hospital for a check-up after the game."
He sprayed the instep of his right foot with analgesic spray, and after getting Yagami's reply "It doesn't hurt very much", the doctor packed up his things and prepared to leave.
"Trouble." After Director Kataoka thanked the doctor, he turned to Yagami Yagami next to him and said, "You should take a rest first, and then go to the hospital with Miss Takashima for a check-up."
"I understand, supervisor."
After receiving Yagami Yagami's assurance, Director Kataoka turned around and gave instructions to the players on the field who were attacking.
After all, he is not Chris, and he still takes good care of his body. He does not want to ruin his future professional baseball career because of a simple injury.
Masuko Toru next to him pulled Yagami Yagami and asked him to sit down and rest, and then poured him a glass of cold water.
"Thank you." After thanking Toru Masuko for his kindness, Yagami took the water glass and drank it in one gulp. Then he opened his bag and found the ice pack. After filling it with ice water and putting it on, he turned his attention again.
On the playing field.
The eighth and ninth innings soon ended, and the finals of the spring Tokyo fieldball tournament ended with Aomichi losing to City Daisan 5:7.
After the game, Yagami was taken to the hospital by Ms. Takashima for a checkup. It was confirmed that the bones in her right foot were not injured and that it was indeed a minor injury before she returned to school from the hospital.
Yagami returned to school later than others because he and Miss Takashima went to the hospital for a check-up. He found that something was wrong with the atmosphere of the baseball club. Although usually the members of the Second and Third Army would continue to finish the day after returning to school after watching the game.
The training will not be as serious and intense as it is today, and there will be an obvious artificial boundary between the first-year students and the second- and third-year veterans.
"After returning to school after the competition, the supervisor convened everyone for a small meeting as usual and announced that a competition between new and old students would be held two days later on the afternoon of May 2. All members except the members of the first army will participate."
Soon someone came to answer Yagami Ye’s doubts. This chapter has been completed!