章 112: Decisions (2)

'If only I was there, we might have been able to secure such a player.' The coach lamented inwardly.

Since the team was deep within the qualifiers for spring Koshien at the time, he was too busy with the main squad to attend the open tryouts. He also trusted his scouts and assistant coaches to select the right players for the team.

But apparently he might have given them a bit too much credit. His gaze turned to Naoki, the well-dressed man in front of him.

"Naoki. I probably don't need to tell you, but anyone who could learn to play with the opposite hand in such a time frame is a genius. Let's not mention the talent aspect, just the will and determination to do such a thing in order to continue playing baseball speaks volumes about their work ethic and character."