[Mission: Intrasquad Game
Strike out a 3rd year
Reward: 30 coins
Penalty: Deduct 2 Speed Stats]
Rei nodded after reading the blue screen. He walked to the mound with determination. He was definitely going to strike them out because he couldn't handle the penalty. He already had less stamina.
"Who's That, I've never seen him before?".
"Which junior high is he from?".
Discussed various players on the sidelines.
"Finally, he's up", said a random 3rd year.
"How's he…going to pitch…against these fearsome batters?", thought Sawamura looking at Rei.
Chris was observing the match from the sidelines.
Rei made eye contact with Chris and smirked.
"Oh, how cocky. He sure seems confident", thought Chris.
The 3rd year batter came up to the batter's box and stood on the right side taking his position.
"Play!", said the umpire.
The catcher got ready.
Rei winded up his glove, raised his left leg, swung back his arm with force, and released the ball.
The ball went 140 KM hitting the strike zone.
The catcher couldn't catch the ball.
The ball collided with the catcher's helmet causing the helmet to fall to the ground.
"What…in the world was that? I thought it was low when he threw the ball…but the ball rose…", thought the catcher as his heart was racing.
All the players on the sideline were shocked to see his pitch.
Some players came to the catcher and helped him while asking if he was ok.
Kataoka smiled and said, "You pass Rei. You can practice with the first string tomorrow".
Rei smiled thinking that he had successfully secured a spot on the first string.
[You have been rewarded 30 coins]
Rei ignored the notification.
Everyone was shocked to hear the coach's response.
"The first string?", questioned Sawamura.
"Lucky him…He passed", said a pink hair dude sitting in the bullpen while wiping his bat.
"Pitcher Change! Furuya Satoru come to the mound", announced Kataoka.
All the 3rd years pleaded to the coach If Rei could continue pitching because they thought that they can hit his pitch.
"There's no first-year who can catch his pitch", said Kataoka.
The 3rd years couldn't deny it because the catcher in the current game couldn't catch Rei's pitch and he was the best within the first years.
"Won't let anyone hit it, huh? Well technically It was true", thought Miyuki observing the match. Yesterday in the cafeteria he overheard what Rei was saying.
"Tanba, you're done, too", ordered Kataoka.
Tanba was shocked at the coach's decision and was about to say something.
"If you can pitch without being overwhelmed, you can do well at the nationals. Be more confident", said Kotoka.
"Yes, sir!", said Tanba feeling enlightened.
Furuya came to the mound and struck out every batter leaving everyone speechless.
"Where do these monsters keep coming from", said the catcher. He could barely catch Furuya's pitch. He had bruises on his hands because of the pitches.
As expected Kataoka passed Furuya as well.
Now everyone was getting restless since there were only 4 spots on the first string available and 2 had been taken already.
[Score:
5 innings
1st years: 0-0-0-0-0
2+3 years: 5-2-3-7-1]
"I got the results I wanted. No point in continuing the game.", thought Kataoka. He wanted to end the game now because he didn't think anyone else in the first years could pass.
There were still 4 innings left and it was Sawamura's turn to bat.
Kawakami was pitching against him.
Sawamura was struck out twice by Kawakami. On the last pitch, he grazed the ball with his bat and made it to the first base safely.
"Nice Run", said the pink dude smiling, sitting in the bullpen.
Kawakami struck out everyone not giving them a chance to score.
In the bullpen.
Furuya got up and said, "Excuse me. I don't have anything to do, anymore. May I go train on my own?".
Kataoka nodded permitting him.
"You not coming", asked Furuya.
"Nah, kind of interested in how this is going to go. You, go ahead, see you later.", said Rei. He didn't want to miss watching this memorable scene.
Furuya nodded and left the bullpen.
All the first years were left distraught.
Furuya left because he thought the match had ended already. He didn't think one man, Sawamura who was on the base could lead them.
"It's not like we want to play this losing game either", said one of the 1st years.
"So…what exactly did you come here to do? The coach only wants to see results. How good you were in junior high is irrelevant. It's about time you figured that out", said the pink hair dude.
The 1st year was about to argue when the pink hair dude threatened him saying, "if you don't want to play then let me".
"Excuse me. We'd like to call a member change. I'm playing as the pinch hitter", said the pink hair dude.
The pink hair dude was called to the batter's box.
People in the gallery were shocked that he was using a wooden bat. Wooden bats are harder to control for batters.
"Another interesting guy showed up", thought Miyuki looking at the pink hair dude.
"let's have a good fight", said the pink hair dude stepping into the batter's box.
The pink hair dude tried to converse with Sawamura using signs, but he didn't understand it.
"I'll try to hit it and get you to the home plate", declared the pink hair dude shocking everyone on the field.
They all thought he couldn't do it because he didn't seem like a hard hitter. Except for Rei he fully believed in him.
"GOOD LUCK!", yelled Rei from the bullpen.
Sawamura and the pink hair dude smiled receiving a cheer from their bullpen and felt more pumped up.
"Who is that boy? Did he stand out in the physical ability tests?", asked Director Oota.
"He's from Yoko Junior High in Kanagawa. Kominato Haruichi. His batting average in junior high was 0.635.", said Takashima.
"What! 0.6?", said Director Oota shocked.
Kawakami pitched and Haruichi hit it thinking that it was an easy pitch.
Sawamura started running as soon as Kawakami pitched.
While the outfielders were getting the ball, Sawamura passed the 2nd base already.
The outfielders grabbed the ball and were about to throw it back to the base.
Sawamura passed the 3rd base, running straight for the home plate.
"Go!", said Haruichi.
"You can do it, Sawamura", yelled Rei from the bullpen.
Determined to score Sawamura ran to the home plate, even though it was only 1 run.
Sawamura touched the home plate at the same time the ball came in the catcher's hands.
"Safe!", said Kataoka.
Everyone cheered as the First years finally scored a run.
The catcher was thinking about how reckless Sawamura is using his body, he could have injured his hip or shoulders.
Haruichi was glad that Sawamura made it to the home plate.
Sawamura came to the bullpen and cheered his teammates up saying that it wasn't the end.
"Both teams line up", yelled Kataoka.
This announcement caused the first years to be confused as they had just scored a run against the upperclassmen.
"Coach!", said a 1st year trying to argue.
"Wrap it up. Even if we keep playing, the gap will only get wider", said Kataoka.
[Score:
6 innings
1st years: 0-0-0-0-0-1
2+3 years: 5-2-3-7-1-]
"I agree with the coach. This one run was only luck. Face it the upperclassmen are winning. It's impossible to even think of you guys winning at this point", said Rei getting up from the bullpen and grabbing his stuff.
All the 1st years looked at Rei with hateful gazes.
"What, it's just my opinion. Whatever, I'm gonna go train now. This match is going to end soon anyway", said Rei as he waved goodbye to them.
The match continued and the coach allowed Sawamura to pitch.
Suddenly 4 noisy people came to the field.
"What's with this turnout against the first years? You should be up by 200 runs!", said Jun.
"Yaahaa…Jun-san 200 is impossible", said Kuramochi.
"What an embarrassing game. Makes me sad.", said Ryosuke, Haruichi's brother.
"Let's switch!! I'll play!!", said Jun.
"Jun-san, you just finished lifting!", said Kuramochi trying to hold him back.
Sawamura started pitching and started well, raising the team's confidence.
Masuko came to bat and hit a home run off Sawamura.
Unlike other people's expectations, Sawamura wasn't affected by the homerun and continued pitching.
Meanwhile with Rei.
Currently, Rei was in his dorm room playing games on his phone. He didn't feel like training right now, he was going to later though.
Rei had successfully gained the 30 coins from the mission reward and decided to save them for later.
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The sun had set, and the game had come to an end.
[Final Score:
9 innings
1st years: 1
2+3 years: 20]
"In the end, the upperclassmen dominated".
"But those monster rookies, Furuya and Rei were something. They left a big impression, despite throwing only once".
"The Seido team is lacking a good pitcher maybe they would become the team's savior".
Discussed the audience after the match ended.
In the Spirit Dorms at night.
"That brat where did he go? He said that he was going to train but I went to look for him and couldn't find him on the field", said Kanemaru walking back to the dorm with Chris.
Chris shrugged as he didn't know, and they arrived near their dorm room.
"I wish he's having a hard time training wherever he is", said Kanemaru as he opened the door.
"Yo", said Rei while chewing something in his mouth to Chris and Kanemaru, and continued playing games on his phone.
"Or not, you punk", said Kanemaru smiling creepily standing at the door.
Kanemaru came inside the room and grabbed a pillow from his bed while Chris went to the bathroom to freshen up.
Kanemaru threw the pillow towards Rei and dropkicked him.
"You serious?", said Kanemaru choking him.
"Your senpai was training while you were playing games in the dorm!", said Kanemaru while leg locking Rei.
While Kanemaru and Rei were busy Chris came out of the bathroom. He went to his bed and looked around for something. He found what he was looking for on Rei's bed.
"My Choco…", said Chris feeling horrified looking at the chocolate wrappers on Rei's bed.
"I don't know what you are talking about?', said Rei distracted by his phone.
"Don't get cocky just cause you are in the 1st string now. You're nowhere near good to be a great pitcher. You only pitched 1 inning", said Kanemaru leg locking him.
"I know that I must learn many new things. That's the reason why I came to this school", said Rei seriously putting down his phone.
Kanemaru couldn't argue against that and gruntled in response.
Rei stood up and got ready to go to the bathroom but before that, "By the way, I'm cocky because I'm good, and don't ever try to act like my senpai again", he said to Kanemaru while glaring at him.
Saying this Rei went to the bathroom scoffing leaving Kanemaru speechless.
In the break room.
Haruichi was getting drinks for his Senpai's.
While he was getting a drink from the vending machine, he heard a voice.
"Running an errand", said Ryosuke playfully seeing his brother.
"2 hits and one fine play. You made quite an impression, Haruichi.", said Ryosuke.
Haruichi blushed in response and said he was lucky.
Ryosuke told Haruichi that he kept following and copying him before, but it isn't easy to do that here in Seido.
As previously mentioned, they are both brothers and Haruichi had copied his brother since they were kids.
"Brother…", said Haruichi looking at his brother leaving.
In Miyuki's Dorm.
"Where's Miyuki?" said Jun.
"I don't know. I haven't seen him since lunch", said the roommate.
"I told him we were going to watch Inajitsu's game DVD. Where did he go?", said Jun frustrated.
Miyuki and Furuya were currently practicing together.
The Next Day, Morning Practice in the field.
Kataoka and 2 school board directors were standing and observing the players practicing.
"94 members, including the new 1st years. What a splendid sight. Does it seem like you'll make it to the nationals this year, Coach?", questioned the board director.
"We haven't gotten very close in the past five years. It's about time everyone in Japan hears about our school's name again", said the other board director while wiping his sweat off.
"Please be rest assured. Our goal is always to be the national champions", said Kotoka.
In practice, a batter hit the ball to the center.
Ryosuke the second baseman caught it exceptionally.
"Hey…YAAHAA", said Kuramochi grabbing the ball from Ryosuke and throwing it to the base in time.
Both the directors gasped seeing the exceptional defense combo.
"We have an impenetrable keystone combo. A shortstop and lead-off hitter, Yoichi Kuramochi. Batting second and a second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato", said Kataoka introducing the combo to the directors.
"Die!", yelled Jun throwing the ball back with his strong shoulder from the outfield.
"Jun Isashiki throws hard and hits hard", said Kataoka.
Yuki stood in the batter's box.
"An irreplaceable clean-up hitter with a keen eye for a chance, first baseman, and captain of the team, Yuki Tetsuya.", said Kataoka.
Masuko was practicing his swings.
"A super heavyweight third baseman who just rejoined the first-string, batting 5th, Masuko Tohru. And our key player supporting the team, catcher and batting 6th, Miyuki Kazuya", said Kataoka.
"They are all top-notch players in the nation", said Kataoka.
"That sounds very reliable. Then…we're just missing a pitcher? It'll depend on Tanba when he can be back in the 1st string. Excuse me Kataoka coach aren't you training the ace too hard? I mean in this century people have taken other measures", said the director.
Kataoka glared at him after hearing his suggestion.
"Wait, please don't take it too hard. You were a foot away from the national title as a player and rejected offers from professional contracts to be a teacher. Everyone knows how devoted you are", said the director.
"I simply wanted to repay my debt to high school baseball that raised me. I am always ready to take responsibility for anything. So please never give me such suggestions. Excuse me", said Kataoka walking away.
"I'm terrified. Does he even understand? If he can't produce results this year, his job will be on the line", said the director.
Yesterday, after the game Kataoka, Takashima and Director Oota were discussing about the 1st years.
"There are some good players. Kominato Haruichi, the batter, did you know he was Ryosuke's younger brother no wonder his defense was solid. Furuya Satoru and Rei shut everyone up with their one pitch.", said director Oota.
"About that. If we win tomorrow, I'll make Rei and Furuya debut in the Kanto tournament", said Kataoka.
"Eh-ehhh but they're only first years!", questioned director Oota.
"Furuya's pitch is so powerful that it looks like it is rising. There aren't many batters in Japan who can hit that pitch", said Kataoka.
"What about Rei?", asked Director Oota.
"Honestly, that kid is useless except for his monstrous pitching skills. He hasn't ever played on a baseball team before and is self-taught. But purely speaking on potential, compared to all the other pitchers he has the body and skills to become the ace in the future.", said Kataoka.
Rei does have knowledge about everything from his previous life, but he hasn't gotten a chance to learn them and use them during a game. Kataoka's answer is based on what Rei has told him and what Kataoka has seen so far.
Takashima and Director Oota agreed with Kataoka's statement because they did think that Rei had the potential to become an ace.
"What do you think about Sawamura?", asked Takashima.
"A southpaw which is an asset to the team. An honest-to-a-fault style of head-to-head pitching, and incompetency in pickoffs and fielding. He can't be used in a game as of now", said Kataoka.
"For now, I'll switch between Tanba, Rei, and Furuya until the summer. We'll have Furuya and Rei gain experience in the first string, and I think I'll leave Sawamura to Chris in the 2nd string", said Kataoka.
"To Chris?", said director Oota shocked.
"Very Well", said Takashima happy with the coach's decision.
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