Kominato Haruichi hit a Second Base hit.
No one expected such a turn of events at the last moment of the game.
Just as Zhang Han was about to complete the pitch, Kominato Haruichi surprisingly got a Second Base extra-base hit.
And with no outs, the next batter to step up was Jinguuji, who had performed the best at the batter's box earlier.
Not only did the freshmen get a Second Base hit, but judging by the situation, they might even score.
Zhang Han, who had been sailing smoothly on the pitcher's mound, suddenly encountered a crisis at this moment.
All the players of the Seido High School Baseball Team, including the old alumni by the field, looked at each other in disbelief.
They obviously had never anticipated such a situation.
Isashiki Jun summarized this most clearly.
"Although Zhang Han's right-handed Fastball speed is not as fast as his left-handed Fastball, that speed is still close to 150 kilometers per hour, and his control is also excellent, allowing him to pitch the ball into the corners. It's definitely not easy to hit his pitch. Even if you guess he will throw a Fastball, it's still not an easy task."
Isashiki Jun was not praising Zhang Han; Zhang Han didn't need his praise or approval.
What Isashiki Jun truly found impressive was Kominato Haruichi.
Facing Zhang Han's pitching, he only came to the plate three times and managed to hit the ball beautifully.
Although the second and third-year upperclassmen didn't believe that Kominato Haruichi's skill could compare to his older brother's.
But seeing him hit Zhang Han's ball, the upperclassmen, who were originally very confident, now felt uncertain.
Perhaps the younger brother's skill was not inferior to his older brother's.
"Such a freshman, purely in terms of hitting intuition and ability, already surpasses most First string players!"
"He observes very carefully and chooses very boldly. While there was an element of gambling in hitting the ball, the skill he displayed in his actions is indeed worth everyone's close attention."
Even the old alumni greatly admired Kominato Haruichi's hitting ability.
"Now, Zhang Han has probably truly met his match."
If Zhang Han were currently pitching with his left hand, then regardless of the players on the field or the old alumni watching the game, as long as they were staunch supporters of the Seido High School Baseball Team and had a certain understanding of Zhang Han's skill, they would not worry at all whether Zhang Han could win this confrontation.
It should be known that even against powerhouse teams of the same level, Zhang Han's left-handed Fastball is an almost invincible weapon.
Using it against these freshmen would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, almost a waste.
But if it's Zhang Han's right-handed pitching, then the situation is truly uncertain. Zhang Han's right-handed pitching itself doesn't have strong characteristics, and its speed is not as fast as his left hand.
In this situation, one might ask how much fighting power Zhang Han can exert?
Not to mention his opponent is Jinguuji, the Fourth batter, who performed the best among the freshmen.
Although Jinguuji had been retired by Zhang Han twice before, and even struck out once.
But as time passed, Zhang Han's physical strength and endurance were already approaching their limits.
Pitching alone, he had already pitched a full six innings up to this point.
Although his opponents were freshmen, the resistance he encountered was not very strong. But as a Fastball pitcher, Zhang Han relies on bursts of power.
The more bursts, the faster his physical strength is consumed.
Not to mention that in the morning, they had just gone through an intense powerhouse confrontation, the finals of the Tokyo Spring Tournament.
In other words, Zhang Han played two consecutive games, and in this one, he pitched six innings.
His pitching speed and physical strength must have declined significantly.
On the other side, the freshmen were eyeing them like tigers.
Although such a confrontation cannot be considered absolutely fair, Zhang Han, as an upperclassman, had no way to avoid it.
Kataoka hadn't taken him out before, and it was even less likely now.
Zhang Han, facing a strong opponent's challenge, with dwindling physical strength, in a double predicament, now also had to face the huge crisis of no outs and a runner on Second Base.
It should be known that it's very easy to concede runs in such a situation. It doesn't take much; the opponent only needs to get a normal hit, and the runner on Second Base could potentially score directly.
After a calm analysis, the old alumni of the baseball team very keenly realized a problem.
The crisis Zhang Han is facing this time is significant!
And looking at the current situation, it's very possible he might suffer an unexpected defeat.
Seeing one of the team's symbols, the core hitter of the First string, Zhang Han, who is already a national star player at a young age, potentially making a fool of himself.
Except for a few girls who came to watch the game, with tears in their eyes and faces full of worry.
Most of the others had expressions of anticipation.
Especially the old alumni; they didn't need to consider the face of the upperclassmen or underclassmen and directly shouted out their thoughts.
"This is how it should be!"
"Let Zhang Han and them see the fighting spirit of you freshmen."
"Kids, I have to remind you, such an opportunity is once in a lifetime; once missed, you probably won't encounter it a second time in your life."
"Jinguuji-kid, if you get a clean hit at this moment, I guarantee you'll be directly promoted to the First string."
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Chris, at the catcher position, listened to the old alumni maliciously cheering on the opposing side.
He shook his head helplessly.
He could somewhat understand the alumni's thoughts, but that didn't mean he could accept them.
Since when did he and Zhang Han become public enemies, the big villains?
Even the second and third-year players, who originally supported them greatly, did not openly support them at this moment, but instead showed expressions of enjoying the show and not caring about the trouble.
It's truly infuriating!
But the more this happened, the more Chris couldn't admit defeat.
He glanced at Zhang Han and subtly gave a signal.
The next pitch selection is up to me.
Although he really didn't want to say it, Chris and Zhang Han had to admit that Jinguuji was different among the freshmen.
He, along with Kominato Haruichi, were already polished gems, capable of radiating light.
Such a player almost got a hit off him in their second confrontation.
Now it was their third confrontation, and Zhang Han's physical strength had already reached a certain limit.
Although it was enough to last through this game, maintaining his initial pitching state was definitely impossible.
To put it plainly.
Zhang Han and Chris did not believe they could rely on the Fastball's speed and control to deal with Jinguuji.
Simply showcasing pitches was no longer safe; at this point, if they still wanted to resolve the opponent, they had to combine their existing pitch selection.
On the pitcher's mound, Zhang Han nodded almost imperceptibly.
He understood Chris's meaning and agreed with him.
In this situation, Zhang Han couldn't be willful either. Otherwise, if he really gave up one or two runs at this moment, Zhang Han would be so ashamed and angry that he'd buy a block of tofu and smash his head against it.
He couldn't afford to lose face!
Chris glanced at Jinguuji, especially looking at his hitting stance.
It had to be said, the young man's waiting stance for the ball was quite annoying. Although he was only a first-year, his height was already close to 180 centimeters, with long limbs.
Standing in the batter's box, it seemed like he could hit the ball no matter where it was pitched.
And this guy's eye for picking pitches was also very sharp; it was very difficult to trick him with a breaking ball.
Indeed.
Whether it was Kominato Haruichi or this Jinguuji in front of them, their hitting abilities had already far surpassed those of the second team players.
Even Zhang Han's pitching, when encountering these two guys, it wasn't that easy to resolve them.
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