True Major Leaguer (2)

"Is this guy really a rookie?" Ben mumbled to himself.

However, he didn't have time to ponder the question for very long. As soon as Ken entered his wind up, Ben felt his shoulders twitch slightly. It was almost imperceptible, but to someone who knew their body so well, he didn't miss this.

He watched as the ball left the pitchers fingertips and flew through the air as if it was a bullet fired out of a gun. The speed was not something that he was used to facing, even at the professional level.

'That's a strike, I need to swing.' 

It didn't take him long to make the decision to swing. Ben planted his foot and let loose, intending on sending it out of the park.

WHOOOOOSH

PAH!

Ben's eyes widened. The ball had been even faster than he had anticipated. This in addition to the movements of the ball thanks to the high rotational speed had made it almost impossible to anticipate its course.