Chapter 208: Full Firepower
"Please give me more advice!"
Standing in front of the home plate, Chiyoda, who was playing in Koshien for the first time, finally met with the wild baseball giant Yokohama. When Arata straightened up and put on his baseball cap, the person standing opposite happened to be Yokohama's captain, Hakuba.
Plowing!
In the past few days, Arata unexpectedly got himself into a lot of trouble because he refused to be interviewed by reporters. But at this moment, when he saw Hakuba Kohei standing opposite, looking at him with a smile, Arata felt disgusted for no reason.
"Arata still feels uncomfortable about the middle school national competition! In fact, it's not just him. Back then, because Hakuba Kohei was the leader of the team, almost all of everyone's tactics revolved around him, and Hakuba Kohei also vowed to
I promise that I will definitely enter the national conference with everyone.
It's a pity that he left without saying goodbye in the end, not even leaving any time for everyone to prepare. It can be said that this guy's betrayal left no room. Any teammate who has experienced the disastrous defeat in middle school will have no chance to compete with this guy again.
Guys came and went. And since then, many people have given up playing football completely..."
Now, I finally have the opportunity to compete with this guy face to face, and Arata will never show mercy.
After determining the order of attack, Arata and the others withdrew from the court. The staff of the court spread some water on the infield land, and then the Chiyoda team walked onto the court, and then each ran to their positions.
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"Okay, viewers in front of the TV, what we are about to bring is the first semi-final of this year's Koshien. The two teams are from Yokohama High School in Kanagawa Prefecture and Chiyoda High School, the representative team of Nishi Tokyo. Ah...
…Speaking of which, this year Nishitokyo’s representative from Chiyoda High School has already set a record, reaching the semi-finals of Koshien just one year after the club was founded…”
"Yes, as a commentator for so many games, I can honestly say that I have watched this team grow up all the way!"
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In the studio, Yokohama team supervisor Miyazawa and NHK's host were discussing the two teams. Although Chiyoda caused some interview trouble before the game, since the game is about to start, the focus will naturally be on
on this game.
"Supervisor Miyazawa, since you are the supervisor of the Yokohama Baystars, you must be well known to Yokohama High School!"
"Well... it shouldn't be unfamiliar. After all, many members of our team graduated from Yokohama High School, and usually the Second Army will invite teams like Yokohama High School to play some warm-up matches. So... it can be said that it is against Yokohama High School.
I can still hear some of the players clearly..."
"So...what do you think of Yokohama's Hakuba player..."
"Hakuba-kun? How should I put it? He is a player with very comprehensive skills. He has been trained by his father since he was a child. After middle school, he joined a famous wildball school like Yokohama. It can be said that his pitching skills are very solid.
Basically, he has a good command of the pitch. This kind of pitcher must be the kind of talent that all teams dream of!"
"What about...Chiyoda's Arata Furuta? What do you think?"
"Arata Furuta is another kind of pitcher. He is extremely talented and can throw amazing high-speed balls. Although the ball path is still a bit single now, as time goes by, he will definitely become a nightmare for all opponents, and New
Tai has a very keen sense of stealing bases..."
Just as the two people were talking, suddenly, Arata Furuta raised his foot high on the pitcher's mound, and then took a sudden step forward. As soon as he took the shot, he showed a good state!
"161km!"
Seeing the ball speed displayed on the scoreboard, the host couldn't help but marvel, but the Yokohama team's hitters didn't even have time to react.
"It seems that Chiyoda is in good condition today, and Arata Furuta is on full fire as soon as he comes up!"
"Yes! The momentum of the straight shot just now was amazing!"
"out!"
Not long after Director Miyazawa finished speaking, the first Yokohama batter to take the field was struck out by Arata Furuta.
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"Oh! I didn't expect that the first bat was struck out immediately. Arata Furuta didn't give his opponent any chance!"
"Yes, and the three goals were all with a ball speed of 160. Maybe it was because something happened before the game that touched him. I feel like Arata wants to prove something in this game?"
Director Miyazawa looked at Arata's figure on the court with a lot of emotion, but at this moment, Kohei Hakuba, who was standing on the sidelines and watching Arata Furuta pitch, had a serious look on his face.
"If you don't see the ball speed of 160 with your own eyes, you will never believe it. I think back then, the reason why I was able to get the pitcher's position at Nishi Tokyo Middle School was not because of my skills, but because there was no one for Arata Furuta's ball.
It’s just that I can receive it.”
"Damn it! I didn't expect that he is so fast now!"
Baima looked at the speed of the ball on the scoreboard with envy. He would know that no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach the speed at that time. At this time, he couldn't help but clenched his hands tightly.
"out!"
After the Yokohama team pitched its seventh 160 pitches, another player was struck out. For a moment, the whole audience was in an uproar, but at this time, there was a burst of warm cheers in the Chiyoda auditorium!
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"Seven pitches eliminated two batters of the opponent. Chiyoda gave the opponent a powerful start. Let's look at the next Yokohama player...ah...hit? The ball flew to first base, and the base was loaded...late
A step forward! The Nishijima player on first base defended very well..."
"Arata Furuta's strong pitch forced the Yokohama batter to hit the ball! Although he touched the ball, it was hit by Chiyoda's first baseman. As a result, Arata Furuta eliminated three players with eight pitches of his own.
The batter got three outs in the first inning!"
The first half of the game was completed neatly, and Furuta Arata's unrestrained pitching made the audience excited. Because it is rare for a game to start with such full power.
But then, after the transition between offense and defense, the much-anticipated showdown between former teammates will soon take place.
After Komiya Shiji, who was at the top of the order, failed to get on base, Arata Furuta finally stepped into the batter's box with a baseball bat.
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"Let's look at this ball... the duel between Arata Furuta and Kohei Hakuba, ah... a hit... the ball flew towards third base... Arata Furuta started to get on base, so fast... this
Will the ball be a hit? The Yokohama outfielder started to pass the ball, but he only had time to pass it to second base, and Arata had already touched the first base bag!"
"I can't believe it! I can't believe it! It was Chiyoda who scored the first hit. In this game, at least for now, it is Chiyoda who has the upper hand... I really can't believe it..."
Standing on the pitcher's mound, Hakuba looked at Arata Furuta, who was stepping on first base. He found that the opponent seemed to be paying attention to him. The ball just now made Hakuba suddenly realize a problem. Arata Furuta had been his catcher.
As a person, wouldn’t his golf course be...
Chapter completed!