When there is no talent available, the head coach will undoubtedly have a very headache.
When there are too many talents, the head coach can't stand it.
Last year, Kataoka had too many excellent pitchers, and in some less critical games, it was difficult to decide who should play?
The situation is the same now, because he has too many excellent catchers, and it is also difficult to choose.
The three catchers in the rest area of the baseball club of Qingdao High School were all standing excitedly, for fear that the supervisor would not be able to see them.
Ono's eyes were calm, obviously he had already made preparations, and he also thought that at this time, he should be sent to the court.
If Sawamura Eijun can't make it, who will the key match depend on?
It must be Xiao Gu Xiao!
He was the No. 1 backup pitcher on the Qingdo High School baseball team.
Ono Hiroshi, in the position of Qingdao catcher, is equivalent to Xiaogu Xiao.
At such times, he thought he was doing his part. Among the remaining three catchers, he had the longest training time with Sawamura Eijun, and received the most passes from Sawamura Eijun. Not to mention his back number, or 12.
This is the back number of the main backup catcher!
Now that the team needs it, of course he has to be the first to stand up.
Followed by Yu Jing Xun, this guy almost wrote the words on his forehead.
"Let me go, I'm ready!"
As expected of the former captain of the national team, he did not appear timid and guilty in the face of the big scene.
On the contrary, it is also the most positive.
If it wasn't for Ono, maybe Kataoka would have sent Yui Kaoru directly on the spur of the moment.
However, considering the existence of Ono, the reason for sending Yui Kaori to play seems to be somewhat insufficient.
Is it possible that because he has the fighting spirit, he was sent on the field?
Ono has the same fighting spirit, but his character is not as sunny and outgoing as Yujing Xun, and he can clearly show it.
The last of the three was Okumura Kosuke. He didn't look as active as the first two, but the look in his eyes couldn't deceive anyone.
This guy is equally eager to play. It's just that because of his personality, he can't behave like Yui Xun.
This is hard!
It seems that you can choose anyone, but it doesn't seem to be suitable.
Take Okumura, for example.
At this stage, the next main catcher that Kataoka is most optimistic about is actually not Yui Kaoru, who used to be the captain of the national team.
Nor is Jun Matsumoto the best catcher.
On the contrary, the basic ability in front of him is not as good as Yui Kaoru, and his catching skills are not as good as Matsumoto's Okumura.
Compared with the other two freshmen, Okumura had an advantage that the two of them couldn't compare.
That is imagination and understanding of the game!
Players in other positions are nothing more than the actual commander and commander on the court.
In the position of the catcher, the ability to read and comprehend the game situation is undoubtedly a very important factor.
To be the most practical, the three catchers are standing together, and Supervisor Kataoka is most looking forward to Okumura's performance in the catcher position.
If possible, he actually wanted to play Pio Village at this time.
Coach Ochiai had quietly approached Kataoka before, and gave his own advice on the position of the catcher.
"Ono-san has always been a substitute in the team. Okumura-san, he has too many ideas of his own. I think Yui-san's ability is the most trustworthy at this time."
This is very clear, it is almost equivalent to telling Kataoka by name, who is the most suitable to play.
Even if Kataoka was in his heart, no matter how much he expected Okumura's performance in the position of catcher, when he heard this sentence, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Ono, who has always served as a substitute, has never played in a key game. His mentality cannot stand the test. Is it a problem?
Okumura is the most thoughtful of the three. The problem is that he is too thoughtful. I wonder if I can cooperate with Sawamura Eijun's work?
Yui Kaoru, once the captain of the national team, is true in any scene.
His own strength is also qualified, and it seems that he is the most suitable candidate.
Kataoka hesitated for a few seconds, then turned around and glanced at Sawamura Eijun.
Sawamura has already changed his equipment and is ready to play.
In a short while, Baizhou has been solved.
Three outs, offense and defense exchange.
The game came to the first half of the eighth inning, and the Daocheng Industrial High School baseball team attacked.
"Ono! You are the catcher! Cooperate with Sawamura and finish the next game."
"Yes!"
Ono Hiroshi answered very loudly.
Obviously, this result was already in his expectations.
Both Yui Xun and Okumura looked very disappointed.
However, they still gave Ono support and encouragement.
"Senior, look at you!"
"We'll be down there and study hard."
Chen Ping, who is in the same grade, has already performed so well on the court.
How can they sit still?
They really want to get out there and play.
However, Supervisor Kataoka did not give them this opportunity.
Ochiai, who was on the side, pinched the mustache on his chin, and did not speak for a long time.
The person who played was not the Yui Kaoru he recommended, but Ono Hiroshi.
Ochiai has been with Supervisor Kataoka's colleague for more than half a year. Of course, he is very clear that the reason why Supervisor Kataoka did this is definitely not to fight against himself.
He must have his own ideas.
It was not until he heard Director Kataoka's advice to Ono that Ochiai didn't understand what Director Kataoka was thinking.
Compared with these three catchers, Director Kataoka is obviously more willing to believe in Sawamura Eijun's ability.
So he didn't choose a catcher who is most suitable to deal with Daocheng now. (From Ochiai's point of view, this person is Yui Kaoru, and from Kataoka's point of view, this person is Okumura.)
Instead, he chose one who trusted Sawamura Eijun 100% unconditionally and was willing to be a green leaf catcher for Sawamura Eijun.
Not every catcher has this kind of awareness.
Hiroshi Ono, who has served as a substitute for a long time, although he does not have any particularly amazing talents, he has always been very down-to-earth.
This may also be the reason why Supervisor Kataoka took a fancy to him.
The green leaves do not need to be too dazzling, as long as the safflower can be brought out.
With two men together, there is one thing that is almost impossible to avoid.
That is fighting!
Men are such creatures, and the situation will be more obvious when two excellent men are together.
Therefore, even if they are very powerful players, the shooters in the giant teams also need a running-in period.
If there is no running-in, and no one is stronger and who is weaker, the dominant position cannot be determined.
It's easy to go wrong without knowing who's in charge. Be aware that not everyone is as compatible as Sawamura Eijun and Miyuki.
And even if these two guys are the most compatible, there are primary and secondary points.
Obviously, the big devil's reputation is stronger than that of the country's No. 1 catcher.
Okumura, Yui Kaoru.
There is nothing wrong with these two first-year freshmen, but it is precisely because they are so excellent that they must have arrogance in their hearts.
They may not be willing to be a catching machine for Sawamura Eijun.
In contrast, a catcher like Ono Hiroshi is much better. He is very clear that he and Sawamura Eijun are not of the same dimension, and naturally he will not have a sense of competition with Sawamura Eijun.
In addition, the foundation is solid enough, and I usually practice more with Sawamura Eijun.
It is more appropriate to send him to play at this time.
After seeing it clearly, Ochiai nodded and stopped commenting.
The position competition of Qingdao High School baseball team is invisible to outsiders.
In their view, it was a matter of course for the Qingdao High School baseball team to send Ono to the field at this time.
Sawamura and Ono, who are ready to play, are discussing the pitching and pitching tactics after playing.
"how do you want to do it?"
Ono Hiroshi made his position very clear, and he was a helper.
Naturally, Sawamura Eijun would do whatever he wanted, and he would cooperate with him.
"Next, the opponent will be desperately entangled, forcing me to shoot a particularly tricky ball."
Sawamura Eijun is also very clear about the current situation.
Put his heart to heart and put him in the position of Guoyou's supervision, and he will definitely do the same.
Forcing Sawamura to use a very tricky change ball, even if the batter misses the swing, the catcher may not be able to catch it?
In this way, the weakness of the Qingdao High School baseball team in changing catchers was naturally exposed.
"Is there any countermeasure?"
"What countermeasures can be taken? Just take a step and see. But since the other party wants to entangle, they should hit all the good **** out of bounds, right?"
Ono Hiroshi is not stupid, Sawamura's point, he immediately understood Sawamura's plan.
"This idea is not bad. If you use it well, it should be no problem to solve the opponent."
"Then let's play!"
"Fifth stick, catcher, Tadanoki."
At this time, Tadanoki stood on the strike zone and was ready to swing at any time.
Sawamura on the pitcher's mound looked calm, as if he didn't take the situation in front of him to heart.
After seeing the referee's gesture to start, Sawamura Eijun didn't stop, he immediately opened the stance and pitched the ball!
The heart of Tadano tree in the strike area immediately followed.
He really never thought that Sawamura Eijun would be so decisive.
Don't give them a chance to react at all, throw the ball directly.
He is not afraid, the catcher is in a hurry and can't catch the ball?
"Snapped!"
"nice shot!"
Tadanoki was obviously thinking too much, but Sawamura Eijun had no such concerns.
His pitching, as always, is very strong.
Ono, who was in the catcher position, also caught the ball steadily, which seemed to be easy.
Even though Sawamura Eijun's level was changing, he couldn't handle it at all. Level 3 change **** are difficult to pick up...
But through his efforts for more than a year, it is not a big problem to pick up Sawamura Eijun's ordinary quirk ball and level one and two change balls.
For a while, Tadano tree was caught off guard.
Of course, Sawamura Eijun would not give Tadanoki a chance to readjust his state.
So almost non-stop, Sawamura threw his own second pitch.
"Whoosh!"
The white ball was like a beam of laser light, which instantly crossed a distance of more than ten meters and appeared on the strike area.
"What a sharp ball!"
When Tadanoki saw this ball, his heart subconsciously trembled.
He remembered the previous advice from Guoyou's supervision.
Entangled! It's not for Sawamura Eijun to exhaust his energy, but to force him to throw some tricky balls.
He has 18 strikeouts now, and every additional strikeout is a new record.
As long as there is an opportunity, Sawamura will not let it go.
Once Kesawamura wants to get more strikeouts, he must throw a more tricky pitch.
That guy's pitching was so weird that even the catcher of the Qingdo High School baseball team might not be able to catch it.
If there are some people who can't live in this situation, their chance is here!
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