章 78: Home Run Derby (4)

"Ahhh, that was incredible!" - Shun said as he threw himself onto his bed. The boy was tired but clearly excited by everything he had seen today.

Shun then began to recall the epic Home Run Derby final he had just witnessed. Both Masato Murakami and José Martínez were amazing, turning that final into one of the most thrilling moments Shun had ever seen in baseball.

José Martínez started off batting, and the legend managed to surpass his semifinal numbers, hitting 19 home runs in his turn. Not just Shun, but everyone in the stadium thought Murakami didn't stand a chance. But Japan's future superstar showed why he was the best slugger in the country.

Murakami hit 12 home runs but missed 4 pitches. With only one pitch left, Murakami made an unbelievable effort, hitting 7 consecutive home runs to tie with José and push the duel into a second tiebreaker round.