Ace of Diamond: Return of the Pitcher

Tokyo International Airport.

Chris walked into the lobby of the airport where people came and went, a nostalgic smile was drawn on the corner of his mouth.

Speaking of which, it has been three months since he left Tokyo!

Now that he is back, it feels like a lifetime away.

Yes, it's like a lifetime, both mentally and physically.

One and half years ago, after the duel with the current third-year, Sawamura advised Chris to take care of his health more, hoping to help Chris and lower the pressure on his body. But he knew that after seeing Sawamura's strength, Chris felt that the burden on his body was heavier.

What Chris thought at the time was, how many monsters like Sawamura are there in the nation?

Although he also advised Sawamura not to over-train, he also understood the truth. But put it on himself, looking at the expectant eyes of Coach Kataoka, surrounded by teammates who are trying to keep up with his footsteps.

How could he stop?

Just a little more exercise, just a little more exercise…

Supervisor Kataoka, Takashima Rei, and teammates around him have more or less tried to persuade him.

But Chris just can't stop!

It was three months before Sawamura's previous life, and Chris gave up practicing!

With such a shoulder injury, likely, he will never be able to play baseball again for the rest of his life.

When the result came out from the doctor's mouth, even someone as strong as Chris, couldn't help crying.

He hates, he hates himself, hates God.

But in the end, it's all his fault.

Fortunately, in the face of desperation, Chris did not abandon himself like his past life counterpart, he immediately chose the road of rehabilitation.

As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, he will never give up baseball and return to the field.

His hard work paid off, and by the winter of last year, his rehabilitation was almost done. But doctors advised him that since he hasn't recovered, high school baseball is better off.

Of course, Chris disagrees!

Finally, with the consent of his father, Chris went to the United States to receive the most advanced rehabilitation treatment.

Hard work pays off, and after a painful rehabilitation process that no one else could imagine, Chris comes over.

Three months before the start of the summer tournament, he returned to Tokyo and back to Seidou.

In the last summer, he did not allow himself to have regrets.

"Chris!"

The middle-aged man with blond hair, holding a folding fan in his hand, said with a smile: "Now that we have negotiated terms with the Golden Eagles, their scouts will pay attention to your performance in Seidou High School."

"It's been a year since you left the field, do you have the confidence to get back to the main position?"

The middle-aged man is Chris's father, a baseball player when he was young, and now a TV comedian.

For Chris, his father had high hopes.

"Seidou is not that simple. It is difficult for Seidou to let me be the main force of the team who has been away from the stadium for a full year."

Chris said softly, "However, I won't give up."

Whether it is a string or a catcher, he has to rely on his own hands to win.

'Otherwise, how would I explain to my peers in the team? How do I explain this to my father who accompanies me to rehabilitate? And, how to explain to the Kohai who trusted me and wanted to enter Koshien with me.'

"Where to go first?"

Chris's father drove the car from the temporary storage near the airport loaded Chris, and asked.

"Seidou!"

Chris' father was taken aback, then laughed.

"Okay!"

The car slowly drove towards Seidou, and when they arrived at Seidou, they saw the in-team match.

"What a brutal game!"

The score is 18:1!

Huge score gap, people cannot ignore.

In a Famous high school, three years of baseball career is enough to make a player reborn. The simplest example is that after graduating from high school, you can directly participate in the professional draft.

This alone is enough to prove that the top high school students in the country are definitely not inferior to professional players.

Especially in a place like Seidou, three years of training is enough to make people reborn.

The freshmen who have just entered the school for less than a month, no matter in that respect, cannot compare with the older students.

Seeing the score, Chris' father sighed with emotion.

Huh, something seems wrong.

The senior's team scored 18 points in the first inning and 6 points in the second inning 10. What about the remaining rounds?

0:0!

Most of the other rounds were 0:0, and even in one round, the freshman counterattacked a point.

"Any good pitchers?"

Chris's father is worthy of being a former professional player, and it took almost no time to guess the truth of the incident.

"Pitcher, of course!"

When the father and son arrived, the game was in the second half of the eighth inning, and Sawamura was pitching.

"I didn't expect this kid to be so powerful!"

Chris exclaimed sincerely.

Don't underestimate these players of the Second String. If they are dragged into other teams, they may become the main force or even their star players.

Sawamura took a group of freshmen and suppressed the Second String players without the slightest temper, which really surprised Chris.

In the first half of the ninth inning, it was the freshmen's turn to attack.

Kominato Haruichi who is a substitute, attracted everyone's attention to him, for a while, no one noticed that there were more of Chris's father and son in the corner watching the battle.

Haruichi hit a double, resulting in two outs and a runner on second base.

At this time, Sawamura stood in the Batting zone.

'bring it on!'

His eyes were firmly locked on Kawakami.

On the pitcher's mound, facing the provocation of his junior, Kawakami not to be outdone, glared back.

'This time, I will never let you hit again!'

Whoosh!

The first ball is a straight ball with the inside corner of the strike zone.

Sawamura, who was standing in the strike zone, could see this ball very clearly, so he didn't swing the bat.

Snap!

The baseball lands in the glove of the Catcher.

"BALL!"

After receiving the ball, Miyauchi couldn't help looking at Sawamura while passing it to Kawakami.

The current situation is two outs, there is a runner at second base!

To put it bluntly, success or failure is here. How to see Sawamura's appearance, he still seems to be very calm, not nervous at all?

'Could it be that not only the skills but also the mentality of this guy is the top in the country?'

Thinking of this, Miyauchi's heart sank, and his brows also wrinkled.

Against a batter like Sawamura, bluffing seemed useless.

They can only choose a good pitch to bring a showdown.

Next the second ball.

Seeing the signal from the catcher, Kawakami nodded slightly and then threw his second ball with all his strength.

Whoosh!

The small white ball flew from the right side of Kawakami's body to Sawamura, who was playing on the left.

This angle is great!

Sawamura saw clearly.

Straight ball!

'Come, let's do it!'

Seeing that the baseball was about to enter his hand, Sawamura decisively swung the bat.

Ping!

After the white ball was hit, it flew out of bounds.

"FOUL!"

The Count is one Strike, one Ball, and the two sides are even.

On the strike area, Sawamura's face inexplicably turned gloomy.

That pitch just now, was it a slider?

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T/N: The Third Chapter!

And Thank You All For Reading.