Zhang Han was very worried about Chris.
Several of the First string players were required by Coach Kataoka to participate in this welcome match.
So, this game was not just a test for the new students and the second team players; it was also a test for them.
Even though they had thoroughly dominated the new students, the results of their own test were not ideal.
Among the First string players who participated in the assessment, Kawakami had effectively lost his qualification to compete for Ace, and could only be a relief pitcher from now on.
Moreover, with the emergence of two first-year new students, his opportunities to play in the future would likely become fewer and fewer.
For a pitcher, this is a very significant blow!
Miyauchi's performance was merely satisfactory; he did not display any eye-catching skill.
Normally, with his ability, serving as a relief catcher would not be an issue.
But considering the team's two catchers now, Miyuki and Chris, Miyauchi's satisfactory performance would probably not be enough.
In other words, for Kawakami and Miyauchi, this assessment meant they barely achieved a passing grade.
A passing grade might secure their original positions in an ordinary baseball team, but in a powerhouse like Seido High School Baseball Team, merely passing is not enough; you must be outstanding.
Only Masuko Toru shone in hitting.
Especially when he faced Sawamura for the first time, he hit the ball out, securing the first base hit.
Coach Kataoka, who was originally dissatisfied with him, finally showed a hint of a smile when he saw this scene.
It seems his future position as the starting Third Baseman should be secure.
His performance in this game could be considered excellent.
Zhang Han's own performance was also excellent; his hitting was simply overwhelming, crushing the opposition.
When pitching, Zhang Han also showed great dominance, giving the new students no chance to breathe, defeating them decisively.
Judging by Zhang Han's performance, when he returns to the First string, his right-handed pitching should normally receive attention.
With his ambidextrous pitching, Zhang Han, who had originally lost the chance to compete for Ace, was very likely to re-enter the competition, and judging by his performance, his probability of ultimately winning was very high.
But plans don't always go as expected.
With the appearance of Furuya Satoru, Zhang Han's right-handed pitching was significantly diminished. His original great advantage was gone, and whether his right-handed pitching needed to continue became an unknown.
Although Zhang Han performed very well, due to changes in the surrounding circumstances, getting ninety points no longer solved the problem.
Someone else also got ninety points, and their growth potential was even greater.
From this perspective, Zhang Han's results in this assessment were also not satisfactory.
Fortunately, Zhang Han still had hitting and left-handed pitching. Even if he completely lost his qualification this time, the impact on Zhang Han himself would not be that significant.
This is the advantage of having abundant capital. An ordinary person losing a million might be ruined, but for some, losing a million isn't even a minor setback.
The last one remaining was Chris.
Chris's previous performance was generally good. But he encountered the same problem as Zhang Han.
That is, the opponent was too strong!
Facing Miyuki Kazuya, a score of eighty points, while good, was definitely not enough.
He had to improve further, scoring at least ninety points, to even qualify to compete with Miyuki for the starting catcher position.
And that's just qualification; if he wanted to completely unseat Miyuki from the starting catcher position, he would need at least ninety-five points or more.
And Chris evidently could no longer achieve that. He made a hitting error on Sawamura's pitching the first time. That one instance alone cost him five or six points.
If he made another error this time, he might not even have a chance.
For the former top catcher in Kanto, this outcome was too cruel.
Zhang Han was quite sentimental, and he had been working with Chris a lot recently.
Seeing that Chris might completely lose his qualification, he was very worried for Chris. Although Zhang Han also had a good relationship with Miyuki, Zhang Han still hoped that the two could have a fair and square competition.
But there was no way around it; this was the rule.
Watching Toujou, who looked distraught, Zhang Han already clearly understood how cruel this set of rules was.
The First string players, although they hadn't analyzed it as thoroughly as Zhang Han, had already experienced this point. So they all clearly understood what kind of test Chris was facing at this moment.
"That new student is too bizarre! Even if we were up, hitting it out would depend on luck. This kind of matchup is too unfair to Chris!"
Isashiki Jun said unhappily.
Once they understood Sawamura's pitching characteristics, the older students generally had some confidence in hitting his pitches.
But to say one hundred percent, probably no one except Zhang Han and Miyuki would dare to make such a guarantee.
Even the pitcher doesn't know where the ball will drift? With such a pitch, who dares to guarantee they can hit it out one hundred percent?
They could only guarantee hitting it well once out of two attempts, or even one to two times out of three attempts.
Relying on the entire team's hitting power to score runs off Sawamura, for them, while not effortless, was not impossible.
But when it became a one-on-one matchup...
That made it very difficult.
Moreover, those new student fielders were not idle either. Especially Kominato Haruichi, Jinguuji, Kanemaru, and Takatsu.
Although they were completely suppressed by Zhang Han in hitting, they showed impressive defensive performances.
In such a matchup, there were too many uncertain factors for Chris.
Ultimately, it could only rely on luck!
"Luck? Don't underestimate that man. He's not someone who has survived until now by relying on luck."
Miyuki did not agree with Isashiki Jun's point of view; his eyes never left Chris, clearly anticipating the outcome of Chris's hitting.
"Isn't Chris-senpai your competitor? Aren't you boosting his morale too much and diminishing your own?"
Kuramochi asked.
"Chris-senpai is indeed excellent."
When he said this, Miyuki's expression was serious, and his gaze was extremely sincere.
He truly believed it; he wasn't just being polite.
"However, I also have no intention of simply giving the position back to him. I've been looking forward to this competition for a long time!"
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