In addition to the captain’s issue, the most important thing for the formation of a new team is the back number and position.

In the Tokyo Autumn Competition, the Seido High School baseball team has a total of twenty places and can represent the school in the competition.

The back number is from No. 1 to No. 20.

A player who can obtain these 20 numbers means that you have joined the First Army and become the main player of the Seido High School baseball team.

Even if the new first-year players join next year, the changes in this fixed lineup will not be very big.

If you train a contestant, two or three people will be the limit.

There are so many outstanding players in Sawamura Eijun and others. In the end, there are only two people who can represent the Seido High School baseball team to participate in the Kokoen competition.

There will not be too many newcomers next year.

When the team manager took out the back number, the friends were all breathing nervously.

Although in general, everyone knows whether they can get a back number? Which back number they can get.

But when the number is actually sent, everyone is still nervous.

Eijun Sawamura frowned even more and asked with confusion: "Why is it so fast?"

Before the summer competition, the players of the Seidou High School baseball team competed for more than a month to compete for numbers.

School has just started, everyone's training is just on track, and the staff of the new team have not been completely confirmed.

Why did you start sending numbers?

Little guy, I don't understand.

"There is no way, the qualifiers are almost over, and the draw will begin soon. Although we don't have to participate in the qualifiers, the draw in mid-September is essential. Now the teams participating in the qualifiers and the new teams have been confirmed, and we cannot drag our backs down. We must report the list as soon as possible."

Jinmaru's palm was covered in sweat.

But he was patient and explained to Sawamura.

The relationship between the two is good. When Sawamura trains privately, he often asks Jinmaru as the background wall.

In addition, Kimura and Chris were in the same dormitory before, and they often mingled with the master and apprentice, so they naturally became familiar with him. Compared with other contestants of the same year, Sawamura had the best relationship with Kimura except Tojo.

Kanemaru is also more caring for Sawamura.

“What qualifiers?”

Eijun Sawamura lived up to expectations and still knew nothing about the competition.

"You can also follow the team to enter Jiaziyuan. I don't know what luck you have? The autumn competition is different from the summer competition. Teams from West Tokyo and East Tokyo participated together. Because there are too many teams participating, in order to increase the bottom teams' experience, the rules of the autumn competition have been adjusted. All teams are disrupted first, and every 3 to 4 teams are divided into one group. All teams participate in the group round-robin and the teams that win the first place in the group are eligible to play the main competition of the autumn competition."

"Where are us?"

"Because we participated in the qualifiers, we were exempted from the qualifiers and started playing the official competition directly. In other words, we passed the qualifiers round-robin and advanced to the top 64 Tokyo."

"so good?"

Eijun Sawamura looked surprised.

"How to say, there are benefits and disadvantages. Being able to advance early without having to participate in a circular game is of course beneficial. On the one hand, it can keep players full of physical strength, and on the other hand, it can also retain more trump cards. However, all the teams participating in the autumn competition are just formed. Three qualifiers are valuable test opportunities for many teams. They can make various adjustments and attempts in these three games, and we don't have such opportunities."

Even because of the qualifiers, all the teams in Tokyo are playing games, only Seodou and Didong are idle.

Considering that the two teams are likely to become direct competitors during the fall competition, there is no way for them to play practice games.

In this way, the overlord of the Jiaziyuan, Seido High School baseball team, could not even find a target for the practice competition.

I can only close the door and work behind closed doors.

"This backing number is only temporary. Don't be discouraged if you don't have a backing number. As long as you continue to work hard as you always, I believe you will definitely show results. At that time, this backing number may belong to you."

A straight man in steel, Supervisor Kataoka usually doesn't say such words.

But now, Kataoka herself is also very confused.

Although the players' back numbers have been confirmed, the time left for the players to perform is too short, and all the team competitions are played.

A contestant who is not on the list may not be worse than a contestant who is on the list.

But there is no way.

This is how life is. In addition to personal abilities, luck can sometimes determine many things.

"No. 1, Eijun Sawamura."

Superintendent Kataoka did not keep it in a silence and solved the issues that everyone was concerned about from the beginning.

As the trump card of the Seido High School baseball team, Zhang Han, who threw a speed ball of light on the Jiaziyuan field.

He officially left the pitcher mound and no longer served as a pitcher for the new team.

Everyone had expected this.

Looking at Sawamura who was coming forward to get his back, they took the initiative to applaud.

They did this to celebrate Sawamura's new ace and to say goodbye to the team's previous ace.

Eijun Sawamura's face was blushing.

He felt that he was floating when walking. Although he had already guessed in his heart, the moment he really became the team's ace.

Sawamura was still so excited that he couldn't help himself.

His expression management was extremely failed.

Supervisor Kataoka and the coaches of the coaching staff looked away and pretended not to see it.

Although the little guy performed well in the Kokoto field, he became the team's new ace. Whether it was Supervisor Kataoka or other coaches of the Seido High School Baseball Team, he was always worried.

Is there really no problem?

Compared to Zhang Han, this guy has too many disadvantages in terms of mentality and demeanor.

Not to mention the performance of the two on the pitching mound, Zhang Han is absolutely in control.

As long as he stands on the pitcher mound, no one can come forward.

Sawamura is obviously still a big shortcoming.

Regardless of what the supervisor and coach think, this has become a fact. The new ace of Seidou High School baseball team is first-year pitcher Sawamura.

Everyone had expected this, but there was nothing surprising.

Even Akira Kazuki, who was competing with Eijun Sawamura, did not show his face even though he was unwilling to accept it.

In fact, Xiao Jianya knew in his heart that he had just returned to the First Army. Although he performed well in several team practices, Eijun Sawamura performed not worse than him, and with the previous performance of Kaziyuan.

It is almost certain that Eijun Sawamura will become the team's trump card first.

"No. 2, Ichiya Miyuki."

There is no suspense or surprise in this. When Senior Chris and Senior Miyagi were there, there was still someone who could compete with Yuyu.

Now with the withdrawal of two third-year seniors, Miyuki Chiya's advantage has reached an unparalleled level.

He simply couldn't find a competitor.

The second-year catcher Ono, who was just promoted, is too far from him and does not pose any threat to Miyuki.

“No. 3, front garden.”

This is undoubtedly a very surprising choice.

When Supervisor Kataoka finished speaking, almost all his friends looked at Zhang Han.

According to their original idea, after Senior Jie Chengzeye retired, Zhang Han also retreated from the position of ace pitcher.

He should be the most suitable successor to be the senior of Jizo Takaya.

Why the Qianyuan?

Is it said that in the minds of the supervisor and coaching team, Qianyuan is stronger than Zhang Han in some aspects?

An extremely absurd feeling suddenly emerged in the hearts of the friends.

How is this possible?

The supervisors and coaches did not explain anything, but continued to announce the candidates below.

"No. 4, Xiaonuochun City."

Xiao Kurakuchun’s brother retired, and Xiao Kurakuchun, as his younger brother, perfectly took over this position.

There is nothing to say about anyone.

"No. 5, Zhang Han."

This is both unexpected and not surprising.

After all, before, Zhang Han had already started playing the third baseman in the Jiaziyuan field.

Now that the third-year senior retires, it is reasonable that he has become the team's official third baseman.

However, everyone would rather him serve as the first baseman and take over the position left by senior Yuki Tetsuya.

After all, no matter what, Zhang Han is much better than Qianyuan.
To be continued...