Yet as it stood, Leo was fouling off every single pitch. It was not on purpose though, he could see as much. The speed of each pitch was at least 100mph and it was all that Leo could do to not get struck out.
Finally, an inside pitch was sent high into the air past the foul line on the left side of the field. Leo had already returned to the plate to get ready for the next pitch, but he would never get to face the next ball.
Ivor saw the Japanese player dive into the stands, putting his body on the line to catch the ball. It wasn't until the umpire called an end to the ball game that the players on the field finally reacted.
As they rushed to celebrate, Leo stood in the batters box in shock.
"So this is why…" Ivor mumbled to himself. While he should feel bad for the kid, it was quite the opposite. "He will get much better now… He might even become the best."