Originally, Coach Kataoka wanted to have a good talk with Zhang Han.
But when he returned to school, Zhang Han's demeanor became calm. The ferocity on him had completely disappeared.
Classes, training, and meals all became exactly like before.
Coach Kataoka then gave up on his plan to inquire further.
Two days later, he learned from Manager Ota that Zhang Han's family had returned to their home country and that he had chosen to stay behind, a decision that was made when he went back home recently.
This was because Zhang Han's mother had proactively called Takashima Rei to apply for a dormitory for Zhang Han; otherwise, the school would not have known anything at all.
Although Zhang Han was currently living in the dormitory, this was merely a benefit provided by the Baseball Club.
As a student staying at school, there were other procedures to complete.
Otherwise, even after Zhang Han calmed down, they wouldn't have known what had happened.
When speaking of this, Ota was very emotional.
"It's truly not easy for student Zhang Han to grow into the person he is today."
In such an environment, Ota couldn't even imagine how Zhang Han had made it this far.
Along this path, he must have endured far more hardships than an ordinary player.
Now, even his family was leaving him, leaving him alone in a foreign country to strive.
Just thinking about this, Ota, who was already quite emotional, couldn't help but get teary-eyed.
Coach Kataoka was also deeply moved by this.
"The hardships he has experienced will ultimately transform into the nourishment that makes him shine brightly."
Zhang Han's choice to stay at Seido at this time was, in Coach Kataoka's opinion, absolutely correct. Whether he wanted to achieve something in his baseball career or continue his studies.
Although Zhang Han, staying here alone, was bound to endure more because of his solitude.
But precisely because he endured more, he would also receive more in return.
The incident of Zhang Han's sudden outburst was kept under wraps by Coach Kataoka and Coach Ochiai, so few people knew about it.
As Zhang Han returned to normal, everyone's curiosity also waned.
Next, they wholeheartedly began preparing for the upcoming Kanto Tournament.
Considering that the First string roster was currently over capacity, the players who might be eliminated were more motivated than ever.
But outside the school, it was a different story.
Seido High School Baseball Team, as one of the nationally recognized teams with the strongest offense, despite not securing a spot in the Spring Koshien, their level of attention did not decrease in the slightest.
Strong schools across the nation were almost all very interested in the results of their practice games.
Especially in the Kanto region, teams that might face the Seido High School Baseball Team in the Kanto Tournament paid even closer attention to any news about the Seido High School Baseball Team.
Zhang Han's terrifying hitting ability, his insane performance of thirteen Homeruns in six games, naturally also attracted the attention of players from these schools.
Especially the two teams also from West Tokyo, Inashiro Industrial and Ichidaisan Third High School. Inashiro was the champion of the Spring Koshien, and Ichidaisan Third High School also made it to the quarterfinals.
They were also qualified to participate in the Kanto Tournament.
Regarding Zhang Han's crazy performance, both teams held separate meetings specifically to discuss methods to deal with Zhang Han.
Their final conclusion was: if you can get him out, get him out; if not, walk him.
With such a wild opponent, even walking him didn't seem as unreasonable as before.
Although Narumiya Mei kept clamoring that his strength could definitely suppress Zhang Han and that there was no need to walk that guy at all.
Coach Kunitomo still ordered the team that if it wasn't necessary, there was no need to go head-to-head with Zhang Han.
Even if the team needed it, walking him was not unacceptable.
Compared to the unyielding Narumiya Mei, the Ace of another powerhouse seemed less confident.
When he heard that Zhang Han could be walked, Manaka secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Even now, thinking of Zhang Han's terrifying hitting ability, Manaka still felt a lingering fear.
He felt as if Zhang Han was simply invincible...
This thought popped out and startled Manaka Kaname himself. Since when had he, the team's Ace, become so lacking in ambition?
If he continued with such a mindset, how could he face Zhang Han later? How could he play against the Seido High School Baseball Team?
"The team's combat strength is severely lacking right now, I suggest bringing that person back."
The team's Assistant Coach hesitated repeatedly before finally suggesting this to his coach.
Coach Tahara, who had originally been unyielding on this matter, seemed to have not changed his attitude this time either.
"I will not agree to that kid coming back unless he actively apologizes to me and the team."
Originally, the Ichidaisan Third High School Assistant Coach had given up on persuading him. He didn't expect that his coach would actually say that in the end?
Did this mean that he could now talk to that kid who had left the team?
On the other side, within the Seido High School Baseball Team, a brutal competition for elimination at the bottom began.
Ultimately, after the contest, one third-year senior and one second-year player were temporarily excluded from the First string team.
Jinguuji and Furuya Satoru got the opportunity to participate in the Kanto Tournament with the team.
On the other hand, the two new players who entered the second team also participated in many practice games.
However, the results they produced in the practice games were completely opposite.
Kominato Haruichi, who had been highly regarded before, was, in Coach Ochiai's opinion, already ready to be directly promoted to the First string and used as a combat force.
His hitting ability absolutely surpassed most of the substitute players on the First string team, and his defensive ability was not inferior even compared to the First string's main players.
In practice games, he stepped up to home plate nine times, drawing two walks and hitting five base hits.
His on-base percentage was incredibly high, simply unbelievable.
However, the performance of the other new pitcher, Sawamura Eijun, on whom the team had placed high hopes, was unsatisfactory.
Sawamura's pitching was good, he didn't give up many runs, and he had an extraordinary fighting spirit.
From every aspect, he should have been excellent.
But in actual practice games, his coordination with the second team players resulted in many errors, leading to him giving up runs several times.
While his overall performance wasn't bad, if placed in the second team, he still seemed somewhat unqualified.
Coach Ochiai studied him for a long time and finally came to a conclusion.
Although this kid in front of him had played baseball for three full years in middle school and had even served as the captain of their baseball team, this guy really didn't know how to play baseball.
He simply couldn't understand various tactics, and his pitching was very monotonous.
Once someone aimed for a perfectly centered pitch, even if his ball had a peculiar change, there was still a certain probability of it being hit.
If an opponent got on base, they would change tactics, no longer confronting him directly, but gradually advancing, scoring by battling on the bases.
Then, what was originally difficult to score would immediately become incredibly easy.
"With such a foundation, to have such an outstanding performance in the welcoming match, I don't know whether to say he was lucky or..."
Takashima Rei had also watched a few of Sawamura's games and finally sighed helplessly.
"Stamina can be honed, skills can be improved, but talent is innate. It's not wrong to focus on cultivating him. However, he needs a good teacher, and in the short term, he probably won't be able to move up to the First string."
Coach Ochiai, however, was quite open-minded. He believed Sawamura's talent was still very high. However, to polish this raw gem, it would definitely require considerable effort.
But this itself was also a growth process that a player should experience.
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