v2 Chapter 6： : The Fast Track to Fame (Homage to the Snowman)

Intense pitching battle, three innings were played, and neither side scored.

Even if Akagi had two singles, there was no real challenge to Yokozuna's defense.

It is said that such a game, no matter how wonderful it is, will always make people feel a little bit regretful. Just like a football game, no matter how hot the two sides play, the score is 0-0 at the end of a game, and it will always make people feel that something is missing.

It's the same in baseball, although strikeouts, outs, hits, and good fielding all keep the heart pumping. But in terms of shock, these can't be compared with scoring and home runs anyway.

But today's game is different. Although neither side scored, the audience found a different excitement, even higher than a home run!

Facing the entire middle school world, Yokozuna Middle School is like a giant.

Sawamura had nine strikeouts in three innings.

Don't doubt your eyes, you read that right, nine strikeouts. This record is only three short of the highest strikeout record in a single game at the Kanto Conference. And Sawamura still has a full four innings to break this record.

What is Fight to Fame?

Needless to say, after this game, everyone in the country who is following the middle school game will remember Sawamura's name.

As the old saying goes, gold always shines.

Sawamura, isn't that right? I had been living in that small place in Nagano before. Although it was highly praised by "Baseball Boys", its popularity in the whole country was not very high.

But it's different now. As long as Sawamura doesn't collapse later today, even if Akagi loses in the end, Sawamura will become one of the most high-profile middle school students in the country.

"His fame is unstoppable."

In fact, in front of the TV and the computer, there are now many spectators who are so excited because of Sawamura's pitching that they have become die-hard fans of Sawamura.

There are heroes on the field.

And Sawamura, almost single-handedly, suppressed the Big Mac Yokozuna with a disgraced face. Isn't such a person a hero? Who else can be a hero?

Sawamura's figure today is destined to be remembered.

Although Akagi and Yokozuna were evenly matched, everyone on the field was attracted by Sawamura intentionally or unintentionally.

No way, his light is too dazzling.

In such a situation, the game ushered in the first half of the fourth inning, and the yokozuna attacked.

in the cowshed.

Supervisor Takeda's face, long from the lightness at the beginning, became severe.

"You have also seen the current situation. If you can't attack Sawamura as soon as possible and help the team score points. The audience will soon be immersed in the wave of strikeouts, and we, the host, may become a rat in the street and lose one. A situation where everyone shouts and fights.”

"So, I don't care what method you use, you must first find a way to get a point, understand?"

"clear!"

"Xicun, come over here."

After Takeda gave the players a death order, he left Nishimura alone, and whispered a few words.

Although Coach Takeda told the players to act on their own, as a coach, of course, he knew how difficult it would be to conquer Sawamura in the next round of blows just by relying on the strength of his disciples.

As a qualified coach, in addition to teaching the players to play baseball and encouraging them, on-the-spot command is also a very important skill.

"First shot, shortstop, Nishimura-san."

In the last round, Sawamura's pitch left Yokozuna helpless. In this round, Sawamura stood next to the pitcher's mound and leaned toward first base again based on the principle of eating all over the sky.

"nice shot!"

"nice shot!"

For two consecutive goals, Nishimura swung the bat. Unfortunately, facing Sawamura's big-angle pitching as if to greet him, Nishimura's swing was like a headless fly, and he couldn't find a target at all.

"Three strikes! Three strikes!!!"

From the audience, there was a neat shout. Not only the brothers from the Brotherhood of Brotherhood, but also many people who eat melons, ordinary fans also shouted along. As the saying goes, watching the fun is not too big of a deal.

These people don't mind watching the king fall.

In such a situation, Sawamura threw his third goal.

And Nishimura, who was like a headless fly, suddenly woke up at this time. The bat that was held high was taken back by him and changed to a bunt.

bunt!

"Ping!"

The baseball was knocked out, and the stop position was very clever.

Then he looked at Nishimura, like a stray dog, galloping up and running to first base.

On the pitcher mound, Sawamura's eyes froze.

Good pitching rhythm made him careless. It turned out that Nishimura's previous actions were all acting, and the purpose was for this bunt.

How bold!

By the time Yamaguchi picked up the ball and sent it to first base, Nishimura had already run to first base one step earlier.

No outs, man at first base.

Sawamura's consecutive strikeouts were terminated.

At this time, it was Yokozuna's second shot.

"Good job, Nishimura!"

"Your speed is unmatched in the world."

Amid the cheers, Yokozuna's second stick chose to strike and walk.

The white ball rolled to third base again, this time Yamaguchi picked it up beautifully and passed it to Oda.

"Out!"

The batter was out, but Nishimura went to second base.

Once out, there's someone at second base!

in the stands.

The old fox, Yamano Boguang, shook his head in admiration: "This kid Takeda is really amazing!"

The assistant coach of Tianlong Temple looked at him puzzled: "Teacher Yamano?"

Yamano Hiromitsu glanced at his deputy, and finally sighed helplessly. Although his lieutenants were about the same age as Takeda, they were far less capable.

"Look at the current position of Sawamura-san."

Um!

Hearing this The assistant coach glanced at Sawamura, who was clinging to the pitcher's mound near first base.

But he still didn't understand what Yamano meant.

Yamano shook his head in disappointment, but still explained: "The left pitcher is supposed to stand up and pitch against the first base, so it is not easy to prevent the runners from the second base from stealing the third base. The position further limited his own vision. If he hadn't turned his head on purpose, he wouldn't have seen the runner at second base at all. In this way..."

"The runner can steal bases!"

The assistant coach shouted excitedly.

It's one out now, and there's someone at second base. If the yokozuna runner succeeds in stealing bases, it is an out and there is someone on third base. With Nishimura's footing, he has a way to get back to home plate.

Yamano smiled slightly, showing a teachable expression.

It's just a pity that none of this pair of master and apprentice guessed Yokozuna's next move.

"The third stick, catcher, Yamanaka-san."