Lukas, getting the ball, was happy as he felt more comfortable holding this. The fat coach was, although, teaching him something when he went to the dugout after getting out, but everything went over his head.
I guess he told me to get the three batters out as fast as I can, without giving a run.
Lukas then cracked his neck while standing on the mound, the field was full of people because their university was ahead, and this was the first time in a while.
As Rutgers University was their arch nemesis in every sport, while they can't beat them in academic performance, losing in sports was shameful as well.
The Rutgers dugout was as quiet as it could be because there was no counter for Lukas's super speed ball, they were not sure how to respond, and even their best batter was not saying anything.
*Lukasssss*
*Lukas*
The more Rutger hesitated, the more the crowd was boiling, and everyone was enjoying their time in the field, and the crowd was so loud that many professors even came to watch what was happening.
Lukas was standing there casually as there was no batter to bowl to, and he was thinking about which phone to get, as this was not the age of smartphones, so he had to get a Nokia or something.
As Lukas was thinking about the phone, the batter took the bat while he didn't make any eye contact with Lukas and came straight to the batter's box, then he looked at Lukas's way only once and nodded firmly.
Lukas smiled, then rubbed the ball in his hand in the gloves he was wearing, then his leg went up as usual, and he threw the ball as fast as he could.
*Zwoop*
111 MPH
"Strike"
"Fuck." Batter saying this threw his bat afar with frustration.
The whole crowd in the field, who were making so much noise, instantly stopped their clamoring after Lukas pitched. Lukas looked at them and smiled widely, then put his index fingers on his lips but didn't say a word.
The whole crowd went crazy as soon as they saw the gesture, they were enjoying their arch nemesis's downfall and the rise of a baseball star together.
"SHUSH"
Although Lukas was enjoying the crowd's reaction, he had to end the game as soon as he could because he had to study and get the reward from the system.
Lukas then got the ball in his hand once again and rubbed it a little in his gloves gently, and then he got the perfect grip. Coach Henry was smiling ear to ear as he was sure Lukas was going to the double-A team, maybe even higher.
The batter, frustratingly, got back his bat himself and stood in the box, his eyes were hopeless, but he was concentrating on Lukas's hand to time the ball even if he could not see it.
Lukas didn't hold back either, as he was eager to get as much money from the system as he could.
*Zwoop*
109 MPH
"Strike"
108 MPH
"Strike"
"Out"
If Rutgers scores only once, the game would tie, and Lukas won't be pitching the next inning, but skipping Lukas was very hard for them.
Rutgers coach gritted his teeth and grabbed the batter who was coming third to bat and was saying something in his ears, the second batter was on his way to the box, although he was not frustrated, but he looked horrified because he faced Lukas before, and it was very dangerous.
The second batter nodded his head, and Lukas threw his ball as usual. The second batter, just like last time, could not see the ball, his eyes were not supporting him at all. The catcher, however, after the second strike, held his hand high in the air, his whole glove was torn.
Lukas didn't care, he just stopped and let his teammate change his gloves. Lukas was a little surprised at the catcher because this catcher could see his pitch while batters couldn't. Last time, when he was only giving the tryout, the catcher was the same person.
After the change of the gloves, play continued, Lukas struck out the second batter in an instant, and then the third batter came, whom Rutger Coach grabbed and taught something.
Lukas didn't care, he was performing well. If this player can do something about his pitching, then he was not that special anyway.
The third and the last batter nodded his head, and Lukas pitched. Lukas then noticed something weird, the batter closed his eyes and randomly swung the bat.
109 MPH
*Tha~nk*
*Creeeak*
The ball touched the bat and shattered the bat instantly, and the catcher caught the fly ball. Everyone looked at the umpire, who was looking closely at the batter's direction, and he nodded his head and said,.
"Out"
"Whoaaaah"
*Lukassssssssss*
*Lukas*
The whole stadium cheered for Lukas as he just helped and then won the match. Before the audience could react, Coach Henry came in running, he grabbed Lukas and said loudly in his ear, "Get lost, drive away," then shoved Lukas's car keys into Lukas's hand.
The crowd was too much, and there was no security or barrier between them, as it was only a university sports field.
Lukas ran with his car keys in hand, when he looked back, the whole audience was jumping inside the field. Lukas, after that, didn't look back and went to his car, started it, and left the campus.
He was happy while delivering a good performance, and he just wanted to escape from the people who were full of adrenaline after the game.
The car felt good and smooth as usual, and he went to the nearby AT&T Wireless store to buy the phone.
While he was driving, a system notification came in front of him, which almost gave him a heart attack because there were too many zeros in there.
[Mission Completed. Grade : S, Got an MVP in the match. Reward: $700,000]