"Time out!!!"
The score was 6:4.
From a timely hit to a two-run Homerun, the Yakushi High School Baseball Team's batters put on an almost unbelievable, miraculous performance, catching up by three runs. This brought the overall situation back to an even playing field.
Now, Yakushi High School Baseball Team could finally proudly say that they could compete with Seido High School Baseball Team.
The game was essentially starting over.
However, at this moment, Seido High School Baseball Team encountered another extremely serious problem.
When Miyuki discovered blood on his hand, he initially thought it was his own. But after checking, he found no broken skin on his face. In other words, the blood wasn't his.
Whose was it then?
He immediately called a timeout and rushed to the pitcher's mound. Miyuki, who was usually calm, didn't even bother to cover his mouth with his glove, staring intently at Zhang Han.
"Look at your hand!"
Zhang Han had a strange expression on his face when he heard this. He extended his hand, and everyone who had gathered around stared intently at his finger.
Zhang Han's left index finger was already stained with blood.
"Doctor!"
The players completely disregarded the game and directly called for the team doctor. The doctor stepped forward to examine Zhang Han's finger, studying it for a long time. Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's nothing serious, just a cut. Try moving it."
Zhang Han obediently moved it. During the game, he hadn't felt it at all. Only now did he vaguely feel the pain coming from his finger. However, there was no restriction when he moved it.
"No bone damage, and the sensation is very keen. It must have been chafed accidentally during the pitch!"
Although it wasn't a major issue, Zhang Han's finger was indeed cut, so the doctor simply treated it with a band-aid.
Under these circumstances, Zhang Han couldn't continue to pitch with his left hand. Even playing in the game would be difficult.
Coach Kataoka made a decisive decision.
"Substitution!"
Even if they lost this game, he couldn't allow any harm to come to Zhang Han. Not to mention that Zhang Han was already one of the most important core players of Seido High School Baseball Team.
Given the pitching skills he had just displayed, Coach Kataoka couldn't allow any damage to his finger. This was their future Ace. In his heart, Kataoka had already acknowledged Zhang Han's status.
The fans in the stands all felt their hearts clench. Especially the girls standing in the front row, each with their hands clasped together across their chests, nervously watching the movements on the field. If the stands weren't so high, they might have jumped down to check on him personally.
On the other side, Yakushi High School Baseball Team, who had just caught up by three runs, looked at the Seido High School Baseball Team players, confused about what had happened to Zhang Han. But they also knew that something must have happened.
A hint of regret flashed in Todoroki Raizo's eyes, but this look quickly disappeared. He turned to look at the players beside him.
"Although we really shouldn't gloat, this is indeed a good opportunity for us. Don't miss it when you guys go up to bat, okay?"
"Yes!"
The players of Yakushi High School Baseball Team responded in unison. They had to admit that Zhang Han posed too great a threat to them. Just thinking that Zhang Han couldn't pitch, or even bat, next made them feel much more relaxed.
Whether it was the batters who had endured Zhang Han's pitches, or Sanada, who had previously given up a Homerun to Zhang Han, they all felt this way, and the feeling was very clear.
Just as they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, there was a new development in the Seido High School Baseball Team's dugout.
Zhang Han, who had been ordered to be substituted, looked earnestly at his coach.
"I can continue to play!"
"Don't be ridiculous, go take care of your injury first."
"I really can."
"How will you pitch? With a hand wrapped in a band-aid? Or are you going to pitch a bloody baseball?"
"Even if I can't pitch, I can still play defense and hit..."
"If you don't pitch, won't you throw? Are we supposed to watch you throw with a band-aid on your hand? What if it gets infected?"
Even Manager Ota, who was usually good-tempered, was very firm at this moment. Seido High School Baseball Team had finally found a promising Ace, and they absolutely could not allow any harm to come to Zhang Han.
Furthermore, regarding today's game, if Seido lost, besides losing a bit of face, it didn't seem to be too great a loss for the entire team.
After all, they had already secured their spot as a seeded team. As for the Kanto Tournament, it would be great to participate, but not participating wouldn't be too regrettable.
Their biggest goal was still Koshien, to dominate the nation. For that grand goal, some smaller goals and honors were not impossible to give up.
"It's fine, I can use my right hand!"
Zhang Han insisted.
Upon hearing his words, Kataoka and Ota suddenly felt speechless. They suddenly realized what they had overlooked. Because Zhang Han's left-handed pitching had surprised them so much, they had forgotten that Zhang Han didn't use his left hand before.
"Alright!"
Although Zhang Han had talked back several times, the fighting spirit he displayed still moved Kataoka. He finally agreed to Zhang Han's suggestion.
Seido High School Baseball Team made a player change. Pitcher number one, Koichiro Tanba, stepped onto the pitcher's mound. The original pitcher, Zhang Han, was moved to left field, replacing Sakai.
"You don't have a glove for your left hand, do you? You can borrow mine. Although it looks a bit worn, it's well-maintained, and I hope it can fight alongside you."
Sakai, as he was being substituted, voluntarily lent his defensive glove to Zhang Han. Actually, Zhang Han had a spare left-handed glove in his backpack. But he didn't go get it.
"Okay!"
He readily accepted Sakai's glove and put it on his left hand. After his finger was wrapped with a band-aid, it didn't hurt as much as before. Most importantly, a warm current surged through his heart.
He had never paid much attention to Sakai before. Compared to the other third-year starters, Sakai's strength was only average. But from now on, Zhang Han found that his perception had changed. These third-year seniors were all very lovable people. Each of them shone with their own brilliance.
When the players of Yakushi High School Baseball Team watched Zhang Han nonchalantly change his glove and go to the outfield for defense, they felt a particular tightness in their chests. Even catching up by three runs didn't feel as happy anymore.
One out, no runners on base.
Score 6:4, Yakushi High School Baseball Team's offense.
From this moment, the game entered a new era.
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