Qingdao High School successfully broke through the fourth round and advanced to the quarterfinals.
For many teams, this is something that is taken for granted and is not surprising.
But they played three consecutive games, all of which were 5 effective innings.
The significance of this is somewhat extraordinary.
Although the city’s top three high school team scored a full 25 points in the previous game, showing strong offensive power.
But the quality of their game was completely different from Qingdao's.
To comprehensively analyze, Seidou High School is probably the team with the strongest offensive power in the entire Tokyo area today .
Represented by Toshinori, plus Yuuki Tetsuya, Zhang Han, Tanaka, Hidezawa, Yamada...
This is simply a dream-level line.
Not only the upper-middle striking power is shocking.
Even the lower-order hitters include talented players such as Isashiki Jun, Miyuki, and Takatoshi Akira.
The situation in West Tokyo this year is really a situation where many heroes have emerged, and the outcome is unpredictable.
There was a lot of noise outside, and reporters from more than a dozen media outlets were wandering around the gate of Qingdao High School, requesting interviews.
But without exception, they were all rejected by Director Kataoka.
In the words of Coach Kataoka, the team is now fully preparing for the quarter-final match against City University High School, and the players have neither the time nor the energy to be interviewed.
Can such an answer make those ubiquitous reporters give up?
Of course not.
So they acted like eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing their own abilities.
Through some relationships and channels, try to contact the person who has the final say in the Seidou High School baseball team.
Minister Ota, Deputy Minister Takashima Rei, and Director Hayashi Shinichi’s phones were almost blown up.
But there was nothing they could do.
The only one who has the final say on the Seidou High School baseball team is Kataoka.
If he doesn't agree to this matter, there is nothing we can do.
Not only the team leaders, but even the well-known players received many calls.
Without mentioning others, Zhang Han received a call from Ono Binzhi, asking him if he had time and if he could spare some time for an interview.
Zhang Han really had no interest in the interview, but Ono Binzhi had done him a favor, and he wanted to repay him.
From this perspective, it is not impossible to accept interviews.
But the problem is that Coach Kataoka had already issued a strict order not to allow the players to accept any media interviews in private.
Director Kataoka is now my leader, and he is not bad to me...
Zhang Han was in a dilemma.
Ono Binzhi was the most understanding person. When he heard Zhang Han not saying anything, he knew that he had his own difficulties.
"If you can't do it, don't force it!"
"But your acquaintance..."
Zhang Han felt a little guilty.
"It doesn't matter. As long as you guys supervise and no one accepts the interview, then I'll be fine too."
What is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth, but the inequality of wealth.
To put it bluntly, we are not afraid of having too little stuff, but we are afraid of unfair distribution.
Since all the reporters couldn't get the news, Ono Binzhi's acquaintances felt relieved.
Not to mention, Zhang Han is just a newcomer in the team. Even if he performs well, he may not be able to get a good job in the team.
It is understandable that there is no room for comment on such a major matter.
The reporter probably planned to try his best to see whether there was any result or not.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t hit it, what if you do hit it?
After two days, the storm gradually died down.
The team's training is proceeding in full swing.
The supervisors and coaches of the coaching staff are intensively studying the performance of the city’s senior high schools in this competition.
After they finish their research, the team will have a meeting to discuss tactics.
Finally, do targeted exercises.
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Just in these two days, another thing happened.
Takashima Rei went on a business trip to Nagano Prefecture, and when he came back, he was as happy as a fox that had tricked crow meat into giving him some.
Friends privately speculated that her business trip this time was probably to the Kanto region to poach talents.
And it was very rewarding.
According to the seniors, the last time she showed this expression was when she tricked Zhang Han into joining the team.
This was a big deal, and my friends were furious.
Could it be that Takashima Rei’s harvest this time was really that great and he recruited another Zhang Han?
During lunch, the first-year students gathered together and chattered about this matter.
The third-year seniors couldn't stand it, and Dong Qingguo stood up with his big belly sticking out.
"Instead of wasting time talking nonsense, why not use this time to hone your own skills? With your mediocre skills, when will you be able to play for the team?"
The little friends lowered their heads one by one, their faces full of shame.
They themselves know that they need to work hard.
But the training is so boring that you can't stick with it just because you are passionate about it.
They are just trying to have fun in the midst of suffering.
"If there really is a talented player like that joining us, you losers will have even less of a chance."
The third-year seniors were all very impatient and their words were not very pleasant.
To be honest, it’s not their fault.
Although the team's games so far have been very smooth, their future challenges will not be reduced.
We can get some clues about this from the information revealed on the Internet.
Although people praise the Seidou High School baseball team, it is now the team with the strongest offensive power in the entire Tokyo area.
But none of them said that Qingdao was the strongest.
No one even said that Seidou had a chance of making it to Koshien this year.
Zhang Han finished three bowls of rice in silence and felt his stomach become rounder.
Just as he was packing up his dishes and preparing to leave, Takashima Rei suddenly came to the cafeteria to find him.
"A small gift!"
Zhang Han greeted.
"How many times have I told you that I'm your teacher? Use honorifics, idiot!"
Takashima Rei said unhappily.
Zhang Han didn't care: "What do you want from me?"
"I saw a rough gem in Nagano Prefecture before."
When talking about the contestant she met, Takashima Rei's eyes were shining.
"I saw the shadow of a true ace in him."
For some reason, Zhang Han felt a little uncomfortable.
"A rough jade, does that mean that it has not been fully carved yet? Isn't it too risky?"
"When you first came here, weren't you as famous as you are now? Don't you believe in my judgment?"
"How can it be?"
Takashima Rei had made up his mind, so Zhang Han didn't say anything else and asked directly.
"What do you need me to do?"
Takashima Rei likes Zhang Han’s cleverness very much. Zhang Han knows what to do without her saying much.
"After our tournament is over, I will bring him to visit the school. I will then arrange for you to play against him. You just need to let him see what high-level baseball is like. In fact, Dong is more suitable, but by that time, he will probably have retired."
"No problem! When that junior comes, I will definitely have a good sparring session with him."
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