Chapter 117: Reverse Cutter Ball!

"That's not right!" Sawamura frowned.

Shuuto is not particularly difficult to recognize for the batter when facing the pitcher.

The Shuuto is one of the laterally Breaking balls, and to not get into the description of the grip. In terms of breaking alone, it is the opposite of the Slider's break.

From the position of the right Batting Box, the Slider is a Breaking ball that moves from the inside corner to the outside corner.

Certainly, due to the variations from one batter to another and from one pitcher to another, the breaks will appear and behave differently. However, it is undeniable that the slider moves from the inside towards the outside for the right-handed batter's box.

Some great pitchers can even throw the Ball to the outside the zone and use the characteristics of the Slider to get the ball into the strike zone, forming what is called the backdoor pitch.

Of course, this requires great ball control!

A breaking ball pitcher who can do this is amazing.

The velocity of the slider is comparatively low, and as the break of the slider increases, the speed of the ball correspondingly decreases.

Against seasoned hitters, this type of pitch is a piece of cake to spot. Once they've got it figured out, it's like a plaything for those behemoth sluggers who wait patiently, almost Zen-like, before they unleash their mighty swing.

In order to cope with this situation, the slider had to be improved, so the high-speed Slider was born!

The speed slider may not break as dramatically as a traditional slider, but it more than makes up for it with its blistering velocity. While it sacrifices a bit of that dramatic break, its lightning-fast speed is a clear win if you're trying to keep the batter from making solid contact with the ball.

On top of the high-speed Slider, there is also a smaller, faster Breaking ball.

It's Cutter Ball!

These three kinds of balls, in the strict sense, break from inside to outside for the right-handed batter,

so is there a ball that breaks from the outside to the inside?

The answer is yes, of course!

The ball that breaks from the outside to the inside is the Shuuto.

Like Slider balls, Shuuto is divided into ordinary Shuutos and high-speed Shuutos.

From Sawamura's point of view, what Chris-shisho said should not be quite right!

A Shuuto, particularly when thrown at high speeds, may appear similar to a straight ball from the strike zone's perspective. However, viewing it from the side should reveal the ball's distinctive break.

At Seidou High School, there are several players who have a very good eye for the ball. Although it is not as good as Ryo-san, if there is a break in the ball path, they should be able to see it.

On the strike zone, the ball that changes from the inside to the outside, because of the angle, will look very close to a Straight ball.

However, that's just with the right-handed sluggers. Seidou High School boasts a lineup that's not limited to right-handed, they've got left-handed hitters in the main lineup too!

Even the left Batter didn't see it, is it really a high-speed Shuuto?

In response to Sawamura's inquiry, Chris displayed a marked indifference, with even a trace of relief discernible in his expression.

Accepting others' analysis on the baseball field without any questioning, even from a coach, will likely limit your future development.

To be truly successful, you must learn to think for yourself.

Sawamura is generally very respectful toward Chris, but he does not hesitate to voice his concerns when he harbors doubts.

That's really good for a qualified baseball player.

"Perhaps my statement wasn't precise enough, the correct term would be a reverse Cutter ball!"

Reverse Cutter Ball!

Ping!

Just as Chris came up with this sentence, the ninth bat Tanpa was solved.

The ball he hit bounced off the ground and was directly caught by first baseman Matsumoto.

Two Outs, no one on base.

The Players of Seidou High School all turned their attention to Nanami Haruka.

"First batter, shortstop, Kuramochi."

After two Outs, Kuramochi stepped into the strike zone.

While he was facing off against Nanami Haruka, Chris told everyone about the information he had detected.

"Because Nanami Haruka is a right-handed pitcher, the reverse Cutter ball he throws is no different from a Straight ball in our perspective.

In fact, the difference is still there, and it is not small. In the process of entering the strike zone, the ball eventually break, and it was the break in the outer corner. In this way, when we hit the baseball, we will feel that the baseball is very heavy, and it is not easy to hit the center of the ball!"

The truth of Nanami Haruka's pitching has been resolved, but all the Players of Seidou High School are still at a loss.

Even if they knew what ball Nanami Haruka was throwing, there was still no strategy against Nanami Haruka.

On the side, Sawamura's face was a little ugly.

For some reason, he remembered the words he had exchanged with Hosho when he practiced together.

Hosho once asked him what he thought of Nanami.

Originally, Sawamura himself didn't remember much about it. But I don't know why, he just suddenly remembered.

What did Sawamura tell Hosho at that time?

Sawamura should have told Hosho that a pitcher like Nanami Haruka was able to show his prestige in middle school and really entered high school.

However, he won't make it as a professional.

Nanami Haruka has very sensitive fingers and can throw the ball with a particularly large break in the path.

With such a big break in the ball course, elementary school Batters or middle school Batters can't keep up with their swing speed.

At that time, Nanami Haruka bullied them like adults bullying children.

It is naturally infinite.

But that kind of Breaking balls can't be used very much in high school. You know, the top Batters in high school can be compared to professional baseball Batters.

They can also completely wait until the ball is in their hands before swinging.

For such a batter, it is useless to be able to throw a Breaking ball with clear breaks.

Unless it's something else, these breaking balls alone aren't enough in high school, let alone pro baseball teams which are made up of all monster Batters.

"He made me eat my words…"

After Chris finished explaining all the information, Coach Kataoka and Coach Ochiai looked at each other and began to think about countermeasures.

Right now, the first batter of Seidou High School Kuramochi was also solved.

With two Outs, Kuramochi didn't stubbornly steal bases with a bunt.

He has become more and more mature. Even if he wants to steal bases, he doesn't necessarily have to use bunts.

As long as he hits to a good position, even with an infield grounder he may be able to run to base.

It's just a pity that this ball was hit by him in a bad position, right in front of the pitcher.

Nanami Haruka easily caught the ball in his hand and passed to first base!

SNAP!

"OUT!"

Three Outs, offense and defense exchange.

In the first half of the sixth inning, Hoshiryu attacked.

Right now, Seidou High School still hadn't changed pitchers, even though Furuya on the side was getting impatient.

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