Chapter 48： :baffling

On the baseball field, players are all guarded by guard positions, and these positions also have their own particulars.

Except that the catcher needs to stay in the receiving position and the pitcher needs to stay on the mound. The other fielders in the team do not necessarily have to be fixed in their own garrison positions. They can freely adjust their garrison positions, which is the transformation of the garrison formation.

The reason why the fielders are in a fixed position is because this fixed position is the most beneficial to defense.

From the perspective of the batter, the position of the defender is generally three, two, three, divided into three rows.

The pitchers in the first row are in the center, with first and third basemen on either side. First and third base fielders don't get too far from their bases, so they can get back to their bases in time in case runners steal bases. After all, baseball is all about attacking and defending bases.

Then behind the three, in the two spaces in the middle, stood the second baseman and shortstop. The second baseman forms a triangle with the first baseman and pitcher, which ensures that the second baseman can go back to second base and fill first base. The shortstop, the pitcher and the third baseman on the other side form another triangle position, and the shortstop can also fill the second and third bases.

This is the defense of the infielder, and the three outfielders are then crossed with the shortstop and second baseman.

In this way, a three-two-three defense lineup is formed. After the layers cross, no matter where the ball falls, even if it breaks through the defense on the first layer, it will be stopped by the defense on the second and third layers. If the infield is defending, the second baseman catches the ball, the shortstop goes to cover the second base, the shortstop catches the ball, and the second baseman can also return to the second base to cover. The first baseman catches the ball, and both the pitcher and second baseman can fill in. When the third baseman on the other side catches the ball, the same goes for both shortstop and pitcher.

In theory, no matter how the garrison formation evolves, it cannot deviate from this set of rules.

But Akagi Middle School, what the **** are you doing now?

Akagi's defense is now completely out of the three-two-three model. The first and third basemen stood in the first row, and the two of them almost stood between the first and third bases to the home plate.

Behind the first and third bases, the pitchers and second basemen who form a cross field with them, shortstops.

This is not the most bizarre thing. The most bizarre thing is that the second base is completely unguarded. The shortstop and the second baseman move to guard the first and third bases. They are incapable of turning around and filling the second base.

The left and right outfielders, although they are close to the infield, are still some distance away from the second base.

The traditional defense lineup is 323, but now Akagi's defense has become 2321, and it is a strange defense with the second base vacant.

You must know that now, Tianlong Temple has people at first and third bases. This is almost the most effective scoring situation on the baseball field. At this time, shouldn't Akagi be afraid that the runner at first base steals second base?

The answer is yes, of course they are not afraid. Second base is now like an open pocket, sitting and waiting for the runners at first base to enter.

But the more Akagi arranges like this, the people at Tenryu Temple will not be able to act.

There are people at first and third base, why is it easy to score?

It's because the runners on first base can advance to second base at any time, the runners on third base aim at home plate, and the pitcher has to deal with the batter while staring at them.

It's too much to test a pitcher's nerves. Even in professional baseball, scoring when there are people at first and third base is commonplace. There are so many tactics that can be used here.

And now, Akagi has made it clear that he will let go of the second base, which means that I don't want the second base, and you can go up if you want.

When Akagi went out of his way, he would rather suffer the disadvantage of being out and having someone on the second and third base. There is no way for Tianlong Temple to use it again. The favorable situation of the first and third bases is used to create scoring opportunities.

In the stands, Fukuda Kang said with emotion: "It's really amazing!"

In the face of Tianlong Temple, a sharp bunt and a base run attack. Instead of collapsing, Akagi Middle School came up with a countermeasure. Although this strategy is a bit bizarre, it is very effective.

The infielders have moved forward so much that they have blocked almost all of the batter's bunt routes. All they can do is go head-to-head with the pitcher. The runner at first base is free to advance to second base, and the pitcher does not have to worry about him.

On the whole, although the runner on first base is allowed to advance to second base, the pitcher can focus on the batter and ignore the runner on the base bag. By.

Thinking about it, Yasushi Fukuda looked into the bullpen of Akagi Middle School, and Sano was standing in front of the bullpen with his arms folded solemnly.

Is it him?

No, not like it! The person who can come up with such a countermeasure should not be him.

Then he turned his gaze to the pitcher mound. It is precisely because of the previous interview with Akagi that Yasushi Fukuda is more sure who the real core of Akagi is.

It's him! The real soul of Akagi Middle School, Sawamura Eijun.

At only twelve years old, he has extraordinary strength. Of course, this wasn't what surprised Fukuda Yasushi the most, but what surprised him the most was Sawamura's terrifying ball quotient. This boy seems to be born for baseball.

He knew that Sawamura had more than 20 years of baseball experience in vain. After all, this is too mystical. In contrast, he is more willing to believe that Sawamura is a gifted talent.

Sawamura threw the first pitch, and Nanami Haruka, unsurprisingly, advanced to second base.

In this way, as long as the four-bar Plain hits, they can score two points in one go.

"Pingyuan, you have to be strong."

Nanami had an ominous premonition. They seemed to be led by Sawamura's nose all the time, which felt very bad, as if the other party had specially prepared a cover and was waiting for them to drill.

Sibang Pingyuan gave up the bunt and concentrated on the showdown with Sawamura.

"Ping!"

"The outside world!"

"The outside world!!!"

Pingyuan hit the ball out of bounds twice, and the ball he hit was simply not something that Akagi's friends could reach.

The defense of the infield has been strengthened. In the outfield of Akagi, Yamaguchi is the only seed left. It seems that as long as the batters of Tenryuji can hit the ball to the outfield, they can score points.

Now, Pingyuan is aiming at the outfield, but unfortunately, neither of his two goals hit the bounds.

"It's really tricky. The shots are all corners and corners, so it's hard to hit the ball into bounds."

Subconsciously, Pingyuan held the bat short, ready to hit the ball. Sawamura's pitching is not fast, and he should be able to hit the ball into the outfield even if he doesn't swing with all his strength.

"Whoosh!"

Don't allow him to think too much, Sawamura's pitch is coming, and this shot is aimed at the inside corner. Pingyuan exhaled and swung his stick calmly. It's just strange that Sawamura's ball speed suddenly increased a lot, and before his swing hit the ball, the baseball crossed the strike zone and got into Fengxiang's open glove.

"nice shot!"

"strike out!"

He was stunned in the plain, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

Who can tell him what happened just now?

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