Amid the gasps of the crowd, the ball in Clone's hand made a "thud" sound as it connected with the bat, but no victorious smile appeared on the batter's face; this ball wasn't as simple as it looked, the intense spin disrupted Clone's swing, and as someone not known for his hitting power, he couldn't fully exert his strength.
The baseball wobbled through the air towards the infield, lacking the momentum to fly out; from his position at shortstop, Didi Gregorius shouted "I got it," then made small adjustments in his position before catching it in his glove before it hit the ground.
Lin Guanglai gave his team's shortstop a thumbs up, complimenting his excellent and steady performance; in response, Gregorius flashed his brilliantly shining white teeth.
Then he raised his right hand above his head, holding up two fingers to represent a message for his teammates both near and in the outfield —
Just 2 more!!!
