Volume 2: Dormant Rebirth Chapter 036 Little Enemy
“Ping!”
The small white ball was swept away by Chris.
Zhang Han, who was on the pitcher's mound, felt his heart sink suddenly.
This is not entirely because the ball was hit.
Zhang Han has never been arrogant enough to think that his pitching could always suppress the batting line of Qingdao High School baseball team.
That's not realistic.
What really concerned him was that Chris's entire swing seemed to be planned.
He had already planned it out with confidence, so when he swung the bat, it was clean and neat, without any delay.
A small detail can reveal a big picture.
This small detail foreshadows a very dangerous possibility.
Maybe these guys on the Seidou High School baseball team have already discovered some of my weaknesses or habits?
Zhang Han had encountered this kind of situation before.
But, what is it then?
After training in Matsukata Little League for so long, Zhang Han’s previous common mistakes have all been corrected by Coach Ono and his teammates.
By the time he was in the third year of middle school, Zhang Han's pitching was not perfect.
But no one has ever caught him having any bad habits.
After racking his brains, Zhang Han still couldn't figure out why Chris was so confident that he could hit the ball?
"Safety!"
The baseball landed and Chris ran to second base smoothly.
One out, runner on second base.
Zhang Han has to face Zeng Zi Toru.
This is also a tricky guy.
Although his striking skills are not outstanding, he has extraordinary strength.
This kind of hitter with bonus power is, to some extent, particularly difficult to deal with.
Their instincts are often terrifying, and their striking power is so great that they don't even need to hit the center of the ball to sweep it out.
Chris, who is at second base, is also eyeing the opportunity.
Even Zhang Han knew how to put pressure on the pitcher on the bases, not to mention Chris, who knew as much about baseball as a professional player.
He is farther away from the base and looks more threatening.
Zhang Han frequently used his eyes to distract him.
But his superficial method of restraint could not stop Chris at all.
Chris didn't even want to put on a show. He just stood there, waiting for Zhang Han to restrain him.
“That’s a nice thought!”
Zhang Han saw through Chris's sinister intentions, so he naturally couldn't let the other party get what he wanted.
He pretended to hold the opponent back, then quickly threw the baseball in his hand.
He just didn't believe that Chris caught a cold and stole third base?
"Snapped!"
The baseball landed precisely in Ono's glove.
During this process, Chris did not dare to act rashly.
Zhang Han secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed like he was worrying too much and these seniors didn't have any evidence against him.
Then next, I should be able to continue pitching at the same rhythm as before.
Although Chris hit a single, Zhang Han still felt good overall.
His pitching speed and power far exceeded his previous levels.
He was fascinated by this kind of exhilarating pitching.
Zhang Han got ready and threw the ball with all his strength again.
But this time, Chris was not as obedient as he was in the first goal.
As Zhang Han prepared to throw the ball, Chris, who was at second base, started running towards third base.
He is very fast. Although he is not a sprinter, he is definitely outstanding among high school students.
Ono, who was sitting at the catcher position, was so nervous that his heart almost stopped beating.
He had a hunch before that these seniors would not obediently allow themselves to be manipulated by them.
Now, of course, they have taken action.
As he prepared to catch the ball, Ono adjusted his posture slightly.
He was ready to stand up and pass the ball to third base the moment he caught the ball.
Although his control cannot be compared with Chris, and even compared with Miyuki, there is still a big gap.
But this does not mean that his containment is ineffective.
Second base might be a little difficult, but for third base, Ono has at least 70% to 80% chance of preventing the runner from reaching the base. (From the catcher's perspective, third base is much closer than second base. So the time required to contain the runner is shorter, and the pass is more accurate.)
In critical moments, Hiroshi Ono showed very strong psychological qualities.
It’s a pity that no one is destined to see his transformation.
Second-year student Masuko took action one step ahead of time. Facing the flying baseball, he exhaled heavily and swung the bat hard.
“Buzz!”
As he swung the bat, a low sound of breaking through the air could be heard.
“Ping!”
Although the bat did not hit the center of the ball, it was still swept out and the baseball bounced into the infield.
Originally, the freshman team had a chance to stop the ball.
But it all happened so fast that the fielders of the freshman team had no time to react.
All I could do was watch the baseball fly through the infield and into the outfield.
Hit and run!
Chris, who took action early, got a great advantage this time.
By the time the baseball bounced into the outfield, he had already reached third base.
Then he leaped over without stopping and headed straight for home plate.
The result was not suspenseful, the senior team took the first point from Zhang Han.
The total score became 11:3 .
"here you go!"
"We are not something that can be challenged by a mere first-year student."
"You still have 800 years to go."
"Why are the outstanding students the sophomores and juniors? What are you doing?"
"An army doesn't need trash!"
The seniors in the second and third grades cheered their peers enthusiastically.
In fact, this is easy to understand. From the perspective of an observer, you may even be moved.
Friendship among the same age, although expressed in different ways, is equally moving.
Just from the perspective of the first-year students, their feelings are very different.
The seniors looked like ferocious monsters, and it seemed as if they were ready to fight them to their death.
"Isn't it just an orientation match? Aren't the seniors taking it too seriously?"
"How can you tell this is an orientation match? This is clearly a battle for a spot in the first team."
There are always people who understand. Even if they don't get any information, they can guess some clues through the performance of players on both sides.
Zhang Han, who lost one point, actually felt okay.
Although he felt a little disappointed, he did not give up the competition, nor did he give up the opportunity to show himself.
One more out!
As long as he gets one more out, based on his performance in the welcome game today, he should be able to win a chance to compete for the pitching position.
Zhang Han thought about it and turned his attention to his opponent.
The opponent was not tall and did not look strong. The team uniform even felt like it was floating on his body.
This is also one of the core players in the second year.
Second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato!
