Chapter 133: Show Off!

The 7th batter of the Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team had been feeling uneasy long before stepping up to the Batter's Box.

Renji hit the ball out!

This was, of course, an extremely uplifting moment for the Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team.

The batters after Renji also had some hopeful thoughts.

At this critical moment, if they could follow up and hit the baseball coming their way, they would get a hit. This would allow them to bring Renji home and tie the game against the Seidou High School baseball team.

Wouldn't that be their chance to make a name for themselves, attract the attention of professional baseball scouts, and, after graduating from high school, participate in the draft, get selected by a team of their choice, and land a big contract?

From then on, their baseball career will truly take off!

Now, this was the Koshien finals, and their opponent was the reigning champion, the Seidou High School baseball team.

On the pitcher's mound stood the legendary "Great Demon King" himself, Sawamura.

How awesome is Sawamura?

As the Ace pitcher of the Seidou High School baseball team, it goes without saying how many innings he's pitched. Even after so many games, the number of runs he's allowed can be counted on one hand.

Not only is it rare to score against him, but even getting a hit off Sawamura and getting on base is a near-impossible feat.

But if someone were to actually manage to get a hit off him, they would surely be one of the country's top hitters!

Because of this myth, all batters facing the Seidou High School baseball team and Sawamura feel a sense of exhilaration.

For batters, there is no better shortcut to fame than facing Sawamura.

The 7th batter of the Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team, while not well-known to most of the country's baseball fans (99.99% of viewers wouldn't be able to name him), is actually a pretty solid hitter.

The Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team may not have the foundation of a powerhouse, but under the strict leadership of Coach Nitta, their training volume is far from insufficient.

As a result, most of the players the Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team brings out are quite capable.

Although this 7th batter is in a lower lineup position, he swings the bat with impressive speed, giving the impression that he is no slouch.

Even with Sawamura on the mound, he must not be careless.

If he is, he could very well end up making a mistake.

This is not an exaggeration; it's a fact.

The current crop of players in Hokkaido, many of them exceptionally talented, are mostly concentrated in Komadai. Without such backing, even Coach Nitta's strictness wouldn't be enough to turn Komadai around.

It is precisely because the players are talented and because of Coach Nitta's rigorous training that they have achieved what they have today.

The 7th batter of Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team had been feeling very confident before stepping up to the plate.

However, after Renji hit the ball, everyone thought it was a great opportunity, but then, Sawamura seemed to flip a switch.

Sawamura seemed like a completely different person on the mound.

Hongou Masamune.

He was undoubtedly the core player of Komadai Fujimaki High School baseball team.

Not only was he the team's ace, but even as a central batter during the team's offense, his presence was undeniable.

After Renji, it was Hongou who stepped up to the plate.

The players of Komadai Fujimaki High School believed that they might have a shot at this, especially with Hongou at bat. They were confident that, as long as he was there, they could create a miracle.

The 7th batter, while also thinking about his own chance, secretly hoped that if Komadai Fujimaki High School could get just one hit, it would be his.

But at that moment, the game was still uncertain, and it was unclear who would come out on top.

At that point, he genuinely hoped Hongou would succeed in hitting the ball out.

This was for the team, but also a bit of personal ambition.

After Renji got a hit, no matter how calm Sawamura appeared, inside, he was shaken.

If Hongou could follow up with a hit, Sawamura would definitely be thrown into greater confusion.

At that moment, the 7th batter felt that if he could quietly step up after Hongou's hit, there might be a chance to get a hit before Sawamura realized what was happening.

Though this might seem a little underhanded, let's not forget, the opponent was Sawamura, the Great Demon King. Anyone who could get a hit off him was truly a rare achievement.

If he could manage that, he would certainly make a name for himself.

The 7th batter from Komadai Fujimaki High School had high hopes.

However, reality soon shattered his dreams.

During the faceoff between Hongou and Sawamura, the result was almost comical.

Everyone had been eagerly awaiting Hongou, the Emperor Of The North, to challenge the Great Demon King.

The scene quickly slapped everyone awake.

There was no comparison between the two sides. In their direct confrontation, Sawamura used his sharp, deceptive pitches to strike out Hongou.

The star player of Komadai Fujimaki High School, Hongou, was struck out without a chance.

It was shocking to everyone.

Sawamura's previous records were so impressive that thinking back on them naturally inspired admiration.

In the Komadai Fujimaki High School dugout, despite the score being just 1-0 at that point, the Seidou High School baseball team had a clear advantage, especially with their dominance on the field.

But frankly, a score of 1-0 wasn't enough to dampen the spirits of the Komadai players.

To Coach Nitta, a 1-0 score gap felt like nothing. His focus was still on his players doing their best to hit the ball out of the park.

But the harsh reality was that, despite his simple request, it remained unfulfilled.

As the game continued, the 7th batter of Komadai Fujimaki High School entered the Batter's Box, his mind racing with doubt.

Was he ready?

As he was pondering this, Sawamura, already in his pitching stance, quickly threw his first pitch.

He was so fast, even though there was a runner on base.

Renji, on base, was fidgeting, ready to dash out if the opportunity came.

But Sawamura didn't even look at the runner on base. He was only focused on one thing: striking out the batter.

With two Outs, there was no point in worrying about the runner.

At that moment, Renji decided not to hesitate. If the batter could make contact with the ball, he would be ready to run.

Then, the showdown entered a new, intense phase.

SNAP!

When the 7th batter saw Sawamura's first pitch, he suddenly let go of his anxieties.

How could he possibly hit that ball?

The batter knew full well Sawamura's terrifying skill, but after seeing it firsthand, combined with his own data analysis, he realized that, even if he stepped up to the plate, he might not have a real chance.

He realized, standing in the Batter's Box, that he was outclassed.

Facing Sawamura was like a champion boxer facing an untrained child. No techniques needed—just one swift motion, and down he goes.

The difference in skill was overwhelming.

For the 7th batter, Sawamura's Cutter Kai was devastating.

After witnessing the pitch, his entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

The difference was enormous!

It felt as if the ball just disappeared before his eyes after entering the strike zone.

It was an eerie, ghostly experience.

The batter's mind was greatly shaken.

After seeing Sawamura change his pitching style, he only needed one pitch to send the batter's soul into disarray.

The difference was so apparent that even the Komadai batter, who had once faced Sawamura before, was caught off guard by the power of the pitch.

Sawamura had truly reached a new level.

The Komadai Fujimaki High School batter's thoughts turned dark, and he realized his chances of hitting the ball were practically nonexistent.

The difference between the two sides was just too vast!

Sawamura struck him out easily.

When they returned to the dugout, Coach Nitta listened attentively to the reports from his players. Unlike Coach Kataoka's free-spirited approach, Coach Nitta was the one firmly in control of the team.

He knew that in times of crisis, he would have to come up with solutions.

The batter from Komadai Fujimaki High School spoke up about how the ball seemed to vanish just before it reached him.

This was a pitch Sawamura had never been hit by before.

Coach Nitta was struck by the realization that it was going to be much harder to get a hit than he thought.

That kind of pitch was simply too difficult to hit!

On top of that, the "Cutter" was one of Sawamura's most lethal pitches.

Having seen the strength of his pitching, Coach Nitta felt the game was likely going to be much harder than he had anticipated.

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