Chapter 170: Home Run? Confiscated!

The top of the first inning, which had dragged on for so long, finally came to an end at this moment; the spectators couldn't help but offer applause as they watched Matsuki Musashi walk off the Pitcher's Mound.

"What a pity, he adjusted way too quickly."

Tanaka Wataru said this after returning to the Dugout with Isashiki Jun.

"Maybe it's because you aren't Huangqian? I see that guy only getting impulsive and hot-headed when facing Huangqian, that First Year." Isashiki Jun spoke the truth in one sentence.

Hearing this, Tanaka Wataru chuckled; such a statement seemed to hold water. The proudest strongest facing a junior genius First Year—wanting to settle things head-on seemed like a matter of course.

On the Osaka Kiryu side, after seeing Matsuki Musashi's performance later on, Manager Matsumoto Hirotaka no longer had the thought of moving him to the outfield to cool off.

"Matsuki! This is Koshien, the Semi-finals, your opponent is your teammate, don't do anything unnecessary, play the game properly!" Manager Matsumoto Hirotaka said as such.

Matsuki Musashi nodded. Seeing the situation on the scoreboard where they were trailing by 3 runs, he realized at this moment how foolish he had been in the game just now, but! If he faced that First Year again, he would still choose to settle it head-on, only he would change his method.

In the Seido Dugout, Nanjo Taishi, who had already prepared himself, walked onto the field with his teammates.

Arriving at the Left Fielder position, which was closer to the spectator stands, Huangqian Yangyi clearly heard the cheering of the fans in the stands.

Just at this moment, Nanjo Taishi began pitching. Facing Osaka Kiryu, known as the strongest batting lineup, although Nanjo Taishi felt pressure in his heart, not a trace of retreat could be seen on his face.

After three consecutive pitches, he struck out the first batter of Osaka Kiryu. As a former ace of Seido, his strength was not to be underestimated.

However, the good times didn't last long; afterwards, the second batter of Osaka Kiryu connected with an outside High-speed Slider to get a Single.

And next, the heart of the Osaka Kiryu batting lineup began to exert force; the third batter, Wada Daisuke, helped the runner on First Base successfully reach Second Base with a beautiful Extra-base Hit to Left Fielder, while he himself reached First Base.

One out, runners on First and Second, Nanjo Taishi faced the Fourth Batter of Osaka Kiryu, Tahara Kazuki, who held 3 Home Runs in this Koshien.

This person's batting was even better than Dong Qingguo's; with powerful strength and terrifying swing speed, he was a typical power hitter. Whenever he connected with the ball, it was either a Home Run or an Extra-base Hit.

With runners on base now, one slip-up could lead to giving up runs.

Tanaka Wataru glanced at Tahara Kazuki and directly gave the sign for an outside High-speed Slider, using such a tricky spot to make the opponent hit uncomfortably.

Nanjo Taishi nodded, then immediately threw the baseball.

The little white ball flew over, spinning; Tahara Kazuki swung the bat without hesitation. With a bang, the bat hit the baseball heavily!

Left Fielder!

The baseball flew high toward the direction of the Left Fielder, and the runners on base had already begun to run.

The baseball was still flying in the air, heading toward the corner of the Left Fielder.

"Fly out!"

The fans of Osaka Kiryu were expecting and shouting; as long as this ball flew out to become a Home Run, then the three-run deficit could be tied immediately!

It's dropping!

Everyone's eyes were fixed tightly on the little white ball; the Osaka Kiryu fans were already prepared to cheer.

Just at this moment, a figure that no one had noticed rushed rapidly toward the corner, jumped with force, and leaped upward violently with one foot braced against the wall! He caught the baseball, which was just about to drop into the stands along the wall, into his glove!

The scene was in an uproar!

Just when everyone thought Osaka Kiryu was about to chase back three runs in one go, Huangqian Yangyi completed a spectacular Flyout!

"Ohhh!!!"

"So strong!"

"Huangqian!!"

"Seido! Seido!"

The Seido fans were extremely excited; their moods were like riding a roller coaster, rising and falling.

Just a moment ago, they had almost despaired because Tahara Kazuki's Home Run looked like it was about to fly out of the stadium, allowing the Osaka Kiryu team to score.

However, at this critical juncture, Huangqian Yangyi stepped forward like a savior, and with astonishing speed and precise judgment, he forcibly confiscated this key Home Run.

"Well done!"

The teammates on the field turned around one after another, giving thumbs up to Huangqian Yangyi, not sparing their praise and compliments. At this moment, Huangqian Yangyi became the focus of the entire stadium; his spectacular performance made everyone marvel.

And the Osaka Kiryu runners were completely stunned at this moment; they had already prepared to celebrate, seeing home plate right before their eyes, only a few steps away, and three runs seemed to be within reach.

However, Huangqian Yangyi's Flyout was like a basin of ice water, ruthlessly extinguishing the fire of their hope.

So frustrating!

The corners of Tahara Kazuki's mouth twitched fiercely a few times; he really found it hard to accept such a result. He could never have imagined that such a thing would actually happen to him.

Whew~

On the Pitcher's Mound, Nanjo Taishi patted his chest heavily, as if to pat away all the tension and fear from just now.

Huangqian Yangyi's Flyout had pulled him back from the edge of a cliff.

He looked at Huangqian Yangyi gratefully, then turned to look at home plate with lingering fear, taking deep breaths continuously, trying to calm his heart that was still beating violently.

Two outs, runners on First and Second.

After calming his mood, Nanjo Taishi immediately faced the Fifth Batter of Osaka Kiryu.

Two consecutive Strikes, the opponent did not swing.

Just on the third pitch, the batter took a swing, bang!

The little white ball hit the ground and then passed through First and Second Base.

"Yoshikawa!"

Everyone from Seido looked at Yoshikawa Junpei in Right Fielder, but unfortunately, Yoshikawa Junpei's position was relatively far back, and he could not arrive in time to throw the baseball back.

Thus, the situation on the field became two outs, bases loaded!

Seido fell into the crisis of giving up runs again; Nanjo Taishi's pitching appeared somewhat weak in front of Osaka Kiryu's batting lineup. However, he himself did not feel very nervous; this was a game, and it was normal for such a situation to appear. He had encountered it many times before. He could do it; even if he was hit, as long as he could get an out before the opponent returned to home plate, he could end this inning!

When the Sixth Batter of Osaka Kiryu stood in the Batter's Box, Nanjo Taishi threw the baseball in his hand once again.

Soon, the count reached two strikes and two balls.

Tanaka Wataru set up the sign for a High-speed Slider again; this was Nanjo Taishi's best pitch, and also his finishing pitch.

Whoosh!

The small white ball flew out, and the Batter swung the bat decisively.

With a bang, the baseball was hit high into the air; Nanjo Taishi immediately looked up at the baseball—it was the Right Fielder again!