Chapter 507: Changes in the Starting Lineup
“No problem!”
Eijun agreed without hesitation.
He wasn’t the impulsive type to begin with. Sure, he might get caught up in the heat of the moment on the mound, but this—this...
Chapter 506: Realization, Persuasion, and Terms
After leaving the cafeteria, Eijun didn’t head straight to the dorms—nor did he go to the bathhouse.
Instead, he made his way to a quiet, secluded corner of Seishin Dorm.
Har...
Chapter 505: Analysis and Countermeasures
“And then, regarding his control over breaking balls—though it’s a bit hard to believe—I can say this: Narumiya has completely surpassed the typical high school level. By current standards, ...
Chapter 504: A Summer Grudge, an Autumn Rematch
"Line up!"
"Salute!"
"Thank you for the match!!!!"
Clap clap clap clap clap...
At the center of the field, two teams lined up and bowed to each other—a scene that...
Chapter 503: Only the Victor Is King
By the time the game reached the seventh inning, the score remained a tense 1–0 stalemate.
However, compared to the first three innings, since the fourth, Yakushi High had started to land some h...
Chapter 502: The Battle Heats Up
Narumiya Mei's home run shook Sanada’s control, causing a slight dip in his command.
Capitalizing on this rare opportunity, the fifth batter Yabe quickly delivered a hit to right field, safely reac...
Chapter 501: The Prince of Tokyo!
Top of the Inning:
In the top half of the inning, Inashiro Industrial's offense was halted at second base.
Bottom of the Inning:
When Narumiya Mei took the mound, the pressure he brough...
Chapter 500: Semifinal – Game Two
"Eijun-kun, I’ll carry your bag. You should go ice your shoulder first."
Haruichi lifted Eijun’s gear bag with a smile.
"Oh? Then I’ll leave it to you, Haruichi," Eijun replied, giving...
Chapter 499: Only the Victors Refuse to Yield
Eijun charged toward first base.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Maezono had already scooped the ball cleanly into his glove.
A split second later—
As the ball w...
Chapter 498: The Intimidation of the Ace
Top of the 9th Inning – Seiko High School’s Final Attack
With only a one-run difference, the situation was tense: two outs, runner on second.
And now, it came down to a duel between...
Chapter 497: The Final Step
Ping!
A loud impact rang through the stadium.
Instantly, every pair of eyes in the crowd locked onto home plate.
At the same time, the batter—Nagata—froze for a moment, his expression cha...
Chapter 496: Life-or-Death Struggle
“Figures they’d pull something like that,” Sakai muttered in the stands, curling his lip in clear displeasure.
From a purist’s angle, Seikou’s back-to-back intentional walks looked like n...
Chapter 495: The Seikou Match: Strategy in Play
"Tsunematsu, for the sake of the team’s victory, sometimes… you have to learn when to endure and when to let go."
Just before the bottom of the eighth inning began, Masu Shinichirou...
Chapter 494: The Seikou Match – Measure of Resolve
As expected, he swung at the sinker too.
That means... the next pitch will be the perfect finisher.
A two-seam fastball. Sawamura, make sure you control your strength and an...
Chapter 493: The Seikou Match: Intensity Ignites
"A bunt!?"
"Is Seikou really going for a sacrifice bunt here?"
"Whoa, I didn’t expect that at all! They’re actually playing it safe in the final stretch?"
"This doesn...
Chapter 492: Seikou Showdown – The Moment of Decision
The final batter in the bottom of the lineup—the one who links to the top of the order.
Although he lacked a bit of finesse, Seikou’s number nine hitter definitely didn’t ...
Chapter 491: Seiko Showdown – An Unstoppable Momentum
“A perfect pitching display! Ace pitcher Sawamura makes his entrance with overwhelming dominance, using just three pitches to retire the first batter. Calm and in complete control—...
Chapter 490: Seiko Showdown – The Ace Takes the Mound
"The following is a player substitution notice for Seidou High School: replacing Sawamura on the mound is Aso, who will take over in left field. Sawamura will move from left field to p...
Chapter 489: Battle Against Seiko — The Path Forward
"Leave it to me, senpai!"
Ogawa Tsunematsu thumped his chest with force and declared loudly, "From here on out, I won’t give up a single run!"
“Confidence is good, but...
Chapter 488: Battle Against Seiko — His Brilliance
As Eijun stood tall in left field, breathing heavily, his glove raised high in triumph—the entire stadium went still.
Seiko High's dugout, poised to erupt in celebration, fell si...
Chapter 487: Battle Against Seiko — His Presence
He crouched down.
The mitt was set.
In the moment when all eyes were on the field—when Seiko High was preparing their next strategy—when two pitchers were already warming ...
Chapter 486: Battle Against Seiko — Squeezing the Field
The intentional walk to Miyuki had been the right choice.
It allowed Seiko High to easily deal with Kenta Maezono.
With three outs in hand, Seiko once again seized the ...
Chapter 485: Battle Against Seiko — Head-to-Head Clash
It had to be said—under the combined command of Coach Kataoka and Ochiai, Seidou’s approach this inning had completely shifted gears.
After four innings of aggressive offen...
Chapter 484: Seiko Match — War of Attrition
“Whoosh!”
“Pop!”
“Strike three! Batter out! Three outs — change sides!”
A perfect slider.
Furuya retired Seiko’s No. 9 batter, Shirota.
After s...
Chapter 483: Seiko Match — Clash of Beliefs
“What a brilliant double play from the middle infield! That ball looked certain to get through, but second baseman Haruichi Kominato used his incredible reflexes to stop it. With a seamless co...
Chapter 482: Seiko Match – Trusted Teammates
“Fifth batter, second baseman, Tamaki!”
No outs. Runners on second and third. And now, Seiko High’s clean-up batter steps into the box.
For Seidou…
For Furuya…
Chapter 481: Seiko Match – Relentless Offense and Unyielding Resolve
The ball shot out like a bullet.
A sharp whistling sound pierced the air.
"Bang!"
The ball slammed hard into the ground in front of third base.
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Chapter 480: Seiko Match – The Determined Pitchers on Both Sides
“Safe!”
“Ohhhh! A sharp hit—perfectly read that inside fastball and drove it cleanly past the first and second basemen! Sawamura makes it home from third with...
Chapter 479: Seiko Match – The Aggressive Duo
"A powerful swing and precise angle—"
"With two outs, Seidou’s No. 3 batter, Sawamura-kun, perfectly read the trajectory of a fastball down the middle and pulled it deep into center...
Chapter 478: Seiko Match – The Fatty’s Shock
"Go for it, Sawamura-kun!"
"Ace, teach that arrogant kid a lesson!"
"Tsunematsu, one more! Take him down!"
"You got this, Sawamura!"
"Fight!!"
"Attack, atta...