Volume 1 Chasing the Baseball Dream Chapter 002: Matsukata Little League Baseball's Replacement Pitcher
Early the next morning, Zhang Han left home and went straight to the team.
He is a key member of the Matsukata Little League team and the first backup for the ace pitcher.
When I entered the team, I just happened to see the second-year rookie duo.
Hideaki Tojo and Shinji Kanamaru.
The fame of Matsukata Little League is not limited to Tokyo. Matsukata is also well-known across the country.
Even in professional baseball, there are countless talented players who came out of Matsukata.
To put it bluntly, those who can break out of here, get a number, and represent the team in the game are not simple characters.
In such a team, generally speaking, the third-year junior high school players hold the main positions.
On the one hand, they are older and indeed more capable. On the other hand, the performance of the third-year players in their third year directly affects their future.
That is to say, under the same conditions, coaches and supervisors will give priority to giving opportunities and positions to third-year players.
But even under such harsh conditions, these two people were able to stand out and become the main force of the team.
It is not difficult to see how outstanding the two of them are.
Especially Tojo, who is one year younger than Zhang Han , but is still the team's ace.
Although there are other reasons, the reason why he can become the ace is largely because his strength is indeed outstanding enough.
Otherwise, Coach Ono would never let him be the team's ace pitcher.
"Han Sang!"
"Senior Zhang!"
When the two saw Zhang Han, they came forward to greet him with smiles on their faces.
Having just won the national runner-up title, the team’s atmosphere is very good.
But how could Zhang Han have the heart to exchange pleasantries at this time? He nodded slightly as a greeting, and then ran directly to Supervisor Ono's office.
"Is Senior Zhang Han angry ?"
Kanamaru asked, frowning.
Although this senior is a little aloof, he is very polite.
If they greeted each other proactively, Zhang Han would still say a few words in return.
I don’t know what happened today, I didn’t say a word.
"No, we just won the national runner-up. Although we are one step away from the championship, this result is already the best result of our team in recent years. Han Sang has no reason to be angry!"
Tojo shook his head.
"It's because of that incident after all!"
"What?"
"I'm obviously stronger than you, and I'm a senior in the third year. But the ace's back number was stolen by you. Although Senior Zhang Han didn't say anything, he must be bothered in his heart."
Jinwan guessed.
Tojo couldn't help but roll his eyes: "If you care, you would have cared a long time ago. Now that the competition is over, what is there for Han Sang to care about? Besides, who said that my strength is not as good as Han Sang's?"
Tojo said, glaring at Kanemaru.
"You pitchers are such a self-centered bunch."
The supervisory office of the Matsukata Little League Baseball Team.
"coach!"
Zhang Han changed his previous cold attitude and greeted politely.
Ono Binzhi looked up and saw that it was Zhang Han, so he motioned for him to come over and sit down.
Zhang Han was not polite and sat opposite Ono Binzhi.
"Is there a problem?"
The national competition just ended not long ago, and the third-year players have completed their mission.
They just won the national runner-up and are in great demand now.
As the team's supervisor, Ono Binzhi is also very busy.
On the one hand, we have to accept media interviews, and on the other hand, we have to consider the composition of the new team.
Matsukata's main team is basically made up of third-year players. Among the main players, the ace pitcher Tojo and the third baseman Kanemaru are second-year players.
The rest are all third graders.
With such a large number of players leaving the team, the reorganization of Matsukata Little League has given Ono Binzhi a huge headache.
This is not even called restructuring, it's simply tearing down and rebuilding.
Now, he has received invitations from various high schools, and he has to consider the future for these third-year players.
The workload is even worse.
Matsukata Little League is one of the most famous Little Leagues . It is also well-known nationwide.
The players who come out of them, especially those who have been given the opportunity to play, are originally the objects of competition among major universities.
In addition, Matsukata had just won the national runner-up, and the players on the team had also become very popular.
There are countless high schools that are eager to poach talents.
As Ono Binzhi's favorite disciple, although Zhang Han is the team's backup pitcher, he has plenty of opportunities to play.
He also had a good performance in the game.
"Coach, you said before that there are teams interested in me. I want to know which teams they are? What kind of treatment can they offer?"
"I knew you wouldn't be so kind as to come and see me."
"Look at what you said. Of course I came to see you and ask about my own problems."
"Wait, you little rascal."
Ono Binzhi turned around to look for something. Zhang Han looked at his back and fell into deep thought.
In fact, the two people's acquaintance was a fateful one.
At that time, Zhang Han had just arrived in Tokyo and was unfamiliar with the place.
It happened that a group of adults were playing a baseball game, and Zhang Han was originally a spectator.
Later, one party was short of people and took the initiative to ask Zhang Han to fill the number.
Zhang Han went up !
After the game, Ono Binzhi, the ace of the winning team, patted Zhang Han on the shoulder with a smile on his face.
"The boy's baseball is not good enough! He needs more practice!"
At that time, Zhang Han was so angry that his teeth were itching.
Even though he was just a temporary addition, the feeling of failure was really unpleasant.
"I will definitely defeat you next time!"
"It's good to be determined, but with your skills, it's still a hundred years before you can beat me! By the way, how long have you been learning baseball?"
"One month!"
Just because of these three words, Ono Binzhi asked the boss of Matsukata Little League to allow Zhang Han to learn baseball for free.
He told his boss this at the time.
"This young man can't really bring economic benefits to the team, but he can bring victory to the team. In just two years, he will become an indispensable force for the team."
Although Zhang Han did not get the ace number in the end, he did contribute to the achievements of Matsukata Little League in the past two years.
"found it!"
Ono Binzhi took a thick stack of documents and sat down opposite Zhang Han again.
"There are many teams interested in you. I have received 31 invitations for exemption from the test. Among them, 27 are from Tokyo and 4 are from outside Tokyo."
“I didn’t expect I would be so popular!”
"Stop bragging! Xingtian and Miyakawa received even more invitations. They even include City University's third high school, Daocheng Industrial and Teito High School."
"Isn't Teito from East Tokyo?"
"So what? As long as you are strong enough, you can choose any rich family you want."
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