Chapter 119: Tension

Obviously, the first possibility is the most likely, and Manager Kunitomo of Inashiro is planning exactly that; for this final offensive opportunity, he must find a way to score a run no matter what. As long as it is dragged into extra innings, the game is effectively restarted, and both sides return to an even playing field.

Manager Kunitomo called for a substitution again, replacing the leadoff hitter with another player on the team who is the best at bunting and has decent speed, and this person is also a left-handed batter.

"Iwata, you must get on base no matter what!" Manager Kunitomo said in a deep voice.

Iwata Jiro nodded heavily. Being sent onto the field at the most critical moment of the game, the expectations Manager Kunitomo has for him are clear. Having finally gotten an opportunity on the field, he also hopes he can complete the task. As long as Inashiro can advance, he believes he will get more playing opportunities after this.

Unlike the heavy atmosphere at Inashiro, the Seido side is much more relaxed.

The players have relaxed expressions; as long as they defend this half-inning, the game will come to an end.

Regarding this, everyone looks at Huangqian Yangyi with anticipation; with this guy here, there shouldn't be any surprises.

In the stands, Seido's supporters have already raised the flags of victory, and various slogans are being shouted, deafeningly loud. They are happy.

This is Inashiro Industrial, the uncrowned king of the entire West Tokyo region for the past few years. Although Seido defeated them in the Dudahui and the Kanto Tournament this year, the gold content and importance of those two tournaments are not on the same level as the Summer Tournament.

Only by defeating Inashiro here can Seido's supporters truly experience the thrill of a successful revenge.

Only by defeating Inashiro here can they truly pat their chests and say they are the kings of Seido!

"Huangqian! Can you do it?"

Although Manager Kataoka's tone was one of inquiry, Huangqian Yangyi heard an unshakable trust.

"Of course!" Huangqian Yangyi nodded and said.

"Then go. I leave the end to you."

"Yes!"

Huangqian Yangyi walked in front, with his Seido teammates behind him.

Standing on the Pitcher's Mound, Huangqian Yangyi felt his hands actually trembling. Is he nervous?

Huangqian Yangyi clenched his fists tightly, trying to calm himself down.

Damn it! His heart is beating so fast!

Whoo~ whoo~

After several deep breaths in a row, Huangqian Yangyi finally felt his hands slowly returning to normal. He bit his lip and looked at Miyuki, who was looking at him with a worried expression.

Huangqian Yangyi shook his head to signal he was fine, but Miyuki frowned slightly upon seeing this.

Regarding Huangqian Yangyi's inexplicable abnormality just now, Miyuki understood what was going on in an instant. It is true that this guy is a great Pitcher, but his game experience is still insufficient, especially since this is the semi-finals of the Summer Tournament, the opponent is Inashiro, and it is the final inning that decides the outcome.

This game is too important! Even for this guy, is he nervous to this extent?

Let's start with a Fastball to check his state, Miyuki gave the sign.

In the Batter's Box, Iwata Jiro is even more nervous than Huangqian Yangyi. Even though he had made up his mind to bunt, his hands holding the bat are now covered in sweat, and his breathing is heavy and ragged.

Soon, on the Pitcher's Mound, Huangqian Yangyi suppressed the nervousness in his heart and threw the ball.

Whoosh!

The baseball flew in rapidly, and Iwata Jiro immediately swung his bat out.

It's high!

The moment Miyuki saw this ball, his heart skipped a beat.

Pop!

The baseball flew over the bat Iwata Jiro had extended and into the glove Miyuki held high in his left hand.

Looking at the baseball in the glove, Miyuki's expression was somewhat stiff; this guy really has a problem.

Throwing the ball back with force, Miyuki looked at Huangqian Yangyi with a serious gaze.

Swallowing hard, Huangqian Yangyi looked up at the sky.

"Not nervous, not nervous, it's just a small scene."

Muttering to himself, Huangqian Yangyi quickly regained his calm. This is only the semi-finals; if he is this nervous now, then when the finals come, or if he enters Koshien, wouldn't he be so nervous that he couldn't even hold the ball?

Quickly hypnotizing himself, Huangqian Yangyi smiled and winked at Miyuki.

Miyuki was stunned. Heh, this guy still has the mood to smile. If the next pitch is thrown this high again, it will be truly dangerous.

It wasn't just Miyuki who noticed the problem with Huangqian Yangyi's previous pitch. On the Inashiro Dugout side, Manager Kunitomo not only saw the problem with the pitch but also saw the strange pause between Miyuki and Huangqian Yangyi.

Is his state off? Nervous? Is his stamina failing? Manager Kunitomo guessed various possibilities in his heart.

However, Manager Kunitomo did not give Iwata Jiro any instructions at this time; he would watch one more pitch to see.

In the Batter's Box, Iwata Jiro was confused. He had clearly aimed at the trajectory and swung the bat, but the ball actually floated in the second half. This was too ridiculous; he had already prepared to start running.

Soon, Miyuki gave the sign for the second pitch: a Fastball aimed at the batter's chest!

Iwata Jiro is a left-handed batter, and Huangqian Yangyi is a right-handed Pitcher. A Fastball aimed diagonally at the chest is harder to hit. As long as it can be thrown in, with Huangqian Yangyi's pitch speed, it will be very difficult for this batter to make contact.

The only thing to guard against is the opponent's bunt. Seeing the batter extend his bat without hesitation just now, the opponent is clearly aiming for a bunt, and their determination to get on base is very strong.

Huangqian Yangyi adjusted his state, and before long, he threw the baseball. The Fastball aimed diagonally at the batter's chest flew out rapidly.

Sure enough, just as the baseball flew out, Iwata Jiro again assumed the bunting posture.

Bang!

The baseball hit the lower part of the thinnest section of the bat.

Iwata Jiro dropped the bat to the ground and turned to sprint toward First Base.

Too naive!

Miyuki, who had been prepared, reacted the moment he saw the baseball bounce in front of him. He took two steps, picked up the ball, and threw it to Yuki Tetsuya.

Pop!

"Out!!"

Successfully resolving one batter, Huangqian Yangyi inexplicably felt himself calm down. He spread his arms and grinned at Miyuki, who immediately rolled his eyes in return, though he couldn't help but marvel in his heart: this person was clearly so nervous that his pitch trajectory was floating just a moment ago, yet in such a short time, he was able to adjust himself. He really is a freak.

On the Inashiro side, Iwata Jiro's failure to get on base immediately caused their atmosphere to drop to freezing point.

The second-hole batter had also stepped into the Batter's Box by this time. Huangqian Yangyi, having recovered his state, went all out, and with Miyuki's coordination, he resolved the opponent with three consecutive Fastballs.

"One more to go!!"

At this moment, rhythmic shouts rang out from the stands, and the Seido fans all stood up, waving their flags high.

"Huangqian!!"

"Seido!! Seido!"

Amidst such fervent cheers, the Inashiro third batter, Captain Haneda Kazuki, stood in the Batter's Box, carrying the hopes of the entire team.

With a strong sense of responsibility, Haneda Kazuki's expression was incredibly solemn; as the captain and the third batter, he had to step up at this moment to shoulder the burden for Inashiro and keep their hopes alive!