Chapter 17: Home Base Cannon(1/2)
Tanba's wonderful performance gave Seido High School baseball players a reassurance.
Two consecutive strikeouts forced the opponent's third bat to hit the earth.
Most importantly, they felt Tanba's fighting spirit and state. As long as Tanba is in good condition, he will be a top pitcher in Tokyo.
When Zhang Han was not injured before, although he could already soar the ball speed to more than 150 kilometers, Zhang Han didn't dare to say that his pitching was definitely better than Danbo.
As long as the pitcher doesn't have any problems, the players of the Seido High School baseball team can basically rest assured.
Even the opponent in front of him is much stronger than the information they have found before.
Not only do they have outstanding ball power, but they also use finger-propelled balls. This pitcher named Aikawa is several times stronger than they know.
But even so, the friends of Seido High School baseball team are still confident that they can get points from the opponent.
Even defeated him!
The score is certain, and it depends on when the score is scored?
And this time may be coming soon.
The next hitter who stood in the Qingdao strike zone was their fourth bat, Zhang Han.
Time fell a little forward. Yesterday, when Supervisor Kataoka ordered the formation, he not only assigned the main players, but also arranged the players to go smoothly.
You know, since the seniors in the third grade of the previous class left the team, their team has been together for 8 months.
After experiencing autumn competitions and winter training, plus several practice competitions at the end of the third semester.
The Seido High School baseball team is now a very mature team. It’s not that every position in the team cannot be changed.
However, several core main players, especially those who have the first few sticks, are all fixed.
But this time, Supervisor Kataoka not only moved, but also moved the most core position.
That's the fourth stick.
Zhang Han was arranged to be the fourth baton, and Yuki Takashi was arranged to be the fifth baton.
When the result was announced, everyone was stunned.
Although Zhang Han's attack was not below Yukishi, their previous attack was already very mature.
There is no reason to change it?
Besides, Captain Yuki did not make any mistakes. Which game did he complete his mission perfectly?
He did not make any mistakes himself, and although his attack strength was not stronger than Zhang Han, it was not inferior.
In this case, why should I change Yuki?
Could it be that Supervisor Kataoka really didn't consider the slightest bit? Is Yuki's position as the captain and senior?
Now is the third grade era. Even if the line play after Seidou High School is to be handed over to Zhang Han, would it be too early to give the baton to Zhang Han now?
What would those third-grade contestants think?
Zhang Han himself was also unaware of this.
He even wanted to get up and refuse.
The seniors have always taken great care of him, and Zhang Han himself has never thought of usurping the throne.
Besides, Zhang Han really doesn’t think there is anything to grab on these four sticks.
It's not a trump card?
If it is a trump card, it still has the value of competition, after all, there is only one pitcher mound.
If you get it, you can play, and if you can't, you can only sit on the bench.
As for the third or fourth, what's the point?
In professional baseball teams and many powerful high schools, they even deliberately place the strongest hitter in the third base.
In terms of the importance of the strike, the importance of the third stick is actually not much different from the fourth stick.
If you have to say that there is any difference here, it is probably the difference in reputation.
After all, the Four Balls are the representative of a team's strongest hitter, and the Three Balls can only be regarded as one of the core play positions.
For such a false reputation, I would make the seniors unhappy and cause trouble for myself.
Zhang Han was not happy.
But before he could stand up, he was forced back by the stern gaze of Kataoka supervisor.
"As we become more and more famous, the opponent will be able to take strong sticks when we will be able to take more and more. In order to avoid being led by others, the order of attacks in each game will be temporarily adjusted according to the situation and the needs of the game."
After Supervisor Kataoka explained, everyone felt relieved.
It turned out that it wasn't really putting Zhang Han on the four sticks, he was just one of the rotation players.
But even so, that's quite awesome.
This shows that in the minds of the coaches of Kataoka Supervisor and the coaching staff, Zhang Han's attack strength is already the best in the entire team.
But everyone was still confused.
Those who are on the field are still the ones who hit the ball. Is the order change really that important?
Kataoka was not sure about this.
But when Coach Luohe mentioned it to him, the expression on his face was very confident.
Kataoka thought that since he didn't understand, it would be better to listen to professionals and give it a try.
Important games are definitely not possible, but grassroots opponents like Yutian should not have any big problems.
But Kataoka didn't expect that at the beginning of today's competition, the players of Tamatian Animal Husbandry actually gave themselves such a big surprise.
They still retained their strength during the previous competition!
Fortunately, Danpo performed well, so he didn't have to worry too much about his boldness today.
As for Zhang Han, this is the first time he has been a four-stick.
Although he became the core main force of Song Fang Shaobang very early, when he was in Song Fang, he was always the fifth player. Even in the last year, the person who served as the fourth player was Xingtian, not him.
This is a very memorable day!
This is his first time as the team's four-bat, standing in the strike zone.
Zhang Han's mood was very complicated. He had a little expectation and also had some responsibility.
As the fourth player of the team, the burden on his body is obviously much heavier. Today's opponents, especially Tamatian's ace pitcher, have really exceeded the expectations of Seido High School baseball team.
Aikawa gave Seido a warning from the beginning.
If the other party doesn't face the battle with him at this time, it's a little better.
But once the other party decides to show off with him and he is solved again, the blow to Qingdao will be too big.
Once the strongest 4 sticks are solved, the players will naturally regard Aikawa as the top pitcher.
When they were fighting, they were timid and they were the first to hit. How could they play?
You have to fight, and at least you have to get a hit first.
Zhang Han made up his mind secretly.
Through the information Kurachi said before, there are not many changes in Aikawa's pitching, and the only one he can change is the finger-to-point ball.
What surprised Aikawa the most was his terrifying power.
It's really enviable!
According to Zhang Han's understanding, the power of the ball is so terrifying, does it mean that the ball rotates faster than an average straight ball?
The size of each person's palm, the length of his fingers, and the way he holds the ball are all different.
This means that even if the ball has the same speed, the power of the shot is different.
It's like throwing a far ball. Even if the initial speed of the two pitchers is the same, the distance between them may be far. The one who shoots far, no matter what the shot is far, his ball is definitely bigger than the one who is close.
Zhang Han held the long stick hard.
How much progress has he made in Qingdao? The next attack will be decided.
Aikawa has a bit of a newborn calf not afraid of a tiger. Even when facing Zhang Han, he did not escape at all.
Instead, he went all out and threw out the baseball in his hand.
"Swoosh!"
When baseball flies.
Zhang Han has already seen the right direction.
The speed of this ball is average, and the position is about three balls in the middle.
Aikawa's pitching depends on momentum. His own ball control is actually so bad.
The pitches are basically concentrated around the middle of the ball.
To be continued...