In the seventh inning, something no one had anticipated happened.
Yakushi High School Baseball Team hit a Homerun and two hits, quickly scoring three runs. The score on the field instantly reversed.
6:7.
Seido High School Baseball Team had been leading by five runs, but in just two innings, they allowed the opponent to score six runs and fell behind. Now Seido was trailing Yakushi by one run.
Although they were behind, the loyal supporters of Seido High School Baseball Team did not feel despair. Because in the bottom of the seventh inning, Seido High School Baseball Team also got their chance.
Their bottom of the seventh started with Kuramochi, the first batter. This was the fourth time a batter from Seido High School Baseball Team had stepped into the batter's box.
Every time Kuramochi stepped into the batter's box, he liked to have his catchphrase on his lips. But this time, he didn't say a word. He just stared coldly at the man on the pitcher's mound, pressing his body against the edge of the strike zone.
This was also the trick that Yakushi High School Baseball Team players had used against Tanba before. Tanba's Killer Curveball needed to be pitched close to the inside corner. Sanada's entire pitching style was the same; he also needed to pitch close to the inside corner. His Fastball could only maximize its power when pitched inside.
Tanba in the dugout widened his eyes when he saw Kuramochi's stance. He wondered how the pitcher of Yakushi High School Baseball Team would choose to handle this. Would he do the same as himself, or would he think of another way?
Sanada also saw it. He sneered.
"You learn fast!"
Although they had taken the lead, Sanada didn't feel any advantage on their side. On the contrary, the players of Seido High School Baseball Team still gave him a very difficult feeling. These players would definitely not let it go after suffering a loss. They would try every possible way to find an opportunity to regain their dignity.
Just like now.
However, I am not your Ace.
"Don't blame me if you get hit!"
Facing Kuramochi, who was hugging the inside corner, Sanada didn't hesitate at all and directly threw an inside pitch.
"Whack!"
The baseball hit Kuramochi's body and bounced off.
"Hit by pitch!"
The scene was chaotic, and the team doctor quickly stepped forward to check. Fortunately, there was nothing serious, just a bruise on his thigh.
"I'm fine..."
Kuramochi gritted his back teeth and nonchalantly ran to First Base. That pitch just now had almost hit his vitals.
"Second batter, second base, Kominato Ryosuke."
After seeing Kuramochi get hit, Kominato Ryosuke didn't hesitate either and also pressed his body tightly against the foul line. For an ordinary person, it would be difficult not to waver under such repeated pressure. But Sanada was not an ordinary person. Facing Kominato Ryosuke, who was hugging the inside corner, he also threw an inside pitch.
Kominato, who was prepared, took a step back and swung his bat.
"Ping!"
The hit white ball had just flown out when a figure suddenly cutting in forcefully stopped it.
"Gahahahaha..."
Raichi Todoroki, that unpredictable player, had actually stopped that ball.
"Thud!"
"Out!"
One out, runner on First Base.
Sanada's performance greatly stirred the teammates of Seido High School Baseball Team. On one hand, they were furious. On the other hand, they also felt a hint of apprehension towards this opponent named Sanada. This player was truly merciless. Even when throwing a hit by pitch, he firmly attacked the inside corner.
Coach Kataoka looked back at his Ace, Tanba, who was completely stunned. Faced with the same test, the Ace of Yakushi High School Baseball Team had given a completely different answer than him.
"Do you understand?"
Kataoka asked coldly.
Tanba nodded as if waking from a dream.
"I was wrong!"
He had actually stopped using his best Killer Curveball because he was afraid of a hit by pitch. Wasn't that like crippling himself? It was precisely because of this thought that his pitching had been so weak. If he had been more determined, if he had pitched more aggressively, he would not have been so easily overtaken by Yakushi High School Baseball Team's other hitters.
The showdown on the field continued.
At this moment, it was Zhang Han's turn to bat. In the stands, there were overwhelming cheers for Zhang Han. Kuramochi, on First Base, also looked at him with anticipation.
However, Zhang Han's performance disappointed them. He started by staying far away, his body almost half a meter from the strike zone. The Yakushi catcher, seeing Zhang Han so hesitant, almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He hadn't expected the famous Seido Super Rookie, one of Tokyo's top star players, to have so little courage. He was probably scared by the hit by pitch.
However, this was normal. Fame and courage were two different things. Especially for someone like Zhang Han, a pampered pretty boy. He had probably never experienced such a serious incident before. Getting injured for baseball was probably not something he could accept.
The more the Yakushi catcher thought about it, the more he felt this was the case. Even though Zhang Han had previously left him with an impression of being powerful and invincible, knowing that Zhang Han was timid, he also believed he had found Zhang Han's weakness. And thus, it was no longer impossible to deal with this monster.
Outside corner.
Seeing his partner's signal, Sanada nodded imperceptibly. Facing Zhang Han, who had retreated half a meter, wouldn't his inside pitch become a perfect strike? In that situation, an inside pitch could not be thrown under any circumstances.
He could only aim for the outside corner. Although an outside pitch was not his specialty, with Zhang Han's stance, even a normal outside pitch would probably be unhittable.
"Whoosh!"
Sanada threw the baseball as if running. The small white ball flew to the outside corner of the strike zone in the blink of an eye.
Zhang Han, who had originally retreated, took a step forward the moment Sanada released the pitch. After seeing Zhang Han's movement, Sanada suddenly had an epiphany. He understood. Zhang Han wasn't scared; he was deliberately luring him to pitch outside.
How shameless. A dignified Koshien Super Rookie, one of Tokyo's top star players, was actually trying to trick them.
"Ping!"
Zhang Han, who had stepped forward, swung his bat directly, forcefully blasting that outside pitch out of the field.
"Homerun!!!"
"Zhang Han hit his third Homerun of this game. So far, Zhang Han has come to bat four times, hitting three Homeruns and one single, with a 100% hitting rate. He has scored five runs by himself!!"
At this moment, the entire stadium went wild.
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