Chapter 321: Head-to-Head Confrontation

Carrying his bat, Huangqian Yangyi stepped into the Batter's Box and glanced at Kuramochi on Third Base; this at-bat was guaranteed to score a run no matter what, for even if he were unlucky and failed to hit the ball far, Kuramochi's speed was sufficient to dash home, so one could say this run was already in Seido's pocket.

Heh heh, Kuramochi grinned at Huangqian Yangyi, then stepped directly off the Third Base bag, even tilting his chin toward the Pitcher's position in a rather provocative manner.

This guy, Huangqian Yangyi's lips curled; he was deliberately distracting the Pitcher, which was completely unnecessary—wouldn't it be better to just obediently wait for him to get a hit?

Getting into his batting stance, Huangqian Yangyi's gaze was like a lion hunting on the African savanna, and the terrifying aura made Katsuyama Kotaro swallow hard involuntarily.

Honestly, he really wanted to grant a Base on Balls to Huangqian Yangyi, but there was a runner on Third Base.

Watching Huangqian Yangyi's "I'll just smash the ball away the moment it comes" attitude, Katsuyama Kotaro felt truly unsettled deep down.

Do or die!

After a long moment, Katsuyama Kotaro hardened his heart and threw the ball according to the Catcher's signal.

Bang!!!

No surprises there.

Huangqian Yangyi's bat fiercely connected with the small white ball flying toward him.

"Whoa!!!"

"He hit it!!"

"It's flying out!"

"Home Run!"

"Huangqian!"

The baseball flew into the stands; at this moment, the Seibo team regretted it so much their guts turned green—sure enough, it was another Home Run; they should have just given him a Base on Balls.

Katsuyama Kotaro looked back at Huangqian Yangyi, who was waving and interacting with the spectators; his expression was somewhat dejected—a year had passed and he had improved quite a bit, but facing this person, he still felt so powerless.

Three runs! Huangqian Yangyi blasted a three-run Home Run right at the start.

Running back to home plate, Huangqian Yangyi high-fived Jiecheng and Kuramochi to celebrate.

The game moved to the second inning, Seibo High School's turn to attack.

"Alright! The next Batter stepping into the Batter's Box is Seibo High School's number 4 slugger, the power hitter! The monster Batter, Sano Shuzo!!"

"In his first at-bat today, can he break through Seido's blockade and get a hit off Huangqian Yangyi!"

The commentator shouted excitedly; the biggest highlight of this game was the showdown between Sano Shuzo and Huangqian Yangyi.

As the two prepared, the Seido and Seibo fans in the stands began a new round of confrontation, and the rising and falling cheers echoed throughout the stadium.

"Heh, he is no match for Huangqian Yangyi."

In West Tokyo, Narumiya Mei, who was watching the game broadcast at home, angrily sent a message to Harada Masatoshi.

The internet viewed the duel between these two as a comet hitting the earth, but Narumiya Mei didn't think so; Sano Shuzo was indeed formidable, and even he wouldn't dare guarantee he could easily dispose of him, but if the Pitcher were changed to Huangqian Yangyi, Narumiya Mei absolutely believed the latter would win.

After waiting for a long time, Harada Masatoshi did not reply to the message, and at this moment, on the field.

Exchanging eye contact with Chris to confirm the pitch type, Huangqian Yangyi threw the ball without hesitation.

Whoosh!!

This ball flew toward home plate at extreme speed.

Sano Shuzo in the right Batter's Box stared sharply at the baseball shooting toward him.

"Inside Fastball!"

Seeing the trajectory, Sano Shuzo swung his bat without hesitation.

However, right after the swing, Sano Shuzo saw the baseball undergo a sharp change and drop right in front of his bat.

"Thwack!!"

The baseball and the bat crossed paths, missing each other, and the ball plunged into Chris's glove like a bullet.

"Strike!"

The umpire waved his hand and shouted.

On the electronic speed gun at the scene, the speed of this pitch was also displayed.

"156 kilometers!"

"It's a Forkball!"

"Haha, Sano Shuzo has probably never seen a Forkball at this speed before."

"Strike!!!"

The Seido fans in the stands cheered and jumped for joy; in this first exchange, Huangqian Yangyi had won.

In the Batter's Box, Sano Shuzo frowned slightly; just from this one pitch, he truly understood why Huangqian Yangyi was the strongest high school Pitcher in the country today.

Although this pitch wasn't thrown at maximum velocity, it was truly the first time he had seen such a Forkball; it was indeed difficult to hit, with such power and speed.

It was a real pity; if only he were also a second-year student, then he would still have chances to face Huangqian Yangyi.

But it didn't matter; Sano Shuzo believed that they would definitely meet on the professional field in the future.

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Sano Shuzo shouldered his bat and looked at Huangqian Yangyi with great excitement—come on! Throw it! I will definitely hit it!

Oh?

Huangqian Yangyi noticed Sano Shuzo's expression, and his lips curled slightly as well; only a Batter of this caliber could make him feel excited.

Just then, Chris began to signal; he could also see Sano Shuzo's determination, and to dispose of such a Batter, they had to give it their all.

With the Batter's desire to hit so intense, a Changeup would definitely secure a strike count.

Huangqian Yangyi nodded slightly and immediately threw a Circle Changeup; Sano Shuzo's swing was decisive, and the moment the baseball left the hand, he judged the speed and swung.

Wrong!

As the bat swung out, Sano Shuzo realized this was a Changeup.

Thwack!

"Strike!"

So slow!

Sano Shuzo's pupils dilated; he had actually reacted the moment he realized it was a Changeup, but it wasn't enough—even he couldn't keep up with a Changeup with such a large difference in speed.

In the blink of an eye, it was two Strikes; the vast majority of people hadn't expected Sano Shuzo to be cornered so easily.

Unlike the anxious spectators, Sano Shuzo himself was very calm; it was his first time seeing a Changeup with such a large speed difference, and it was fantastic! Playing baseball was truly the most joyful thing, being able to encounter such an amazing pitch.

Of course, it would definitely be very fulfilling to hit a pitch like this.

"Come again!"

Sano Shuzo let out a low roar.

On the Pitcher's Mound, Huangqian Yangyi threw the third pitch in the blink of an eye, a high Inside Fastball.

Watching the baseball fly toward him, Sano Shuzo swung his bat hard—Bang!

The little white ball flew high into the air; it was an infield pop-up.

Pop!

The baseball was caught steadily in Kominato Ryosuke's hands.

"Flyout!"

"Batter out!"

Retiring the Seibo monster Batter in three pitches, Seido's momentum soared, and the fans in the stands shouted Huangqian Yangyi's name.

"Hahaha, three-pitch Strikeout!"

"A powerful Inside Fastball!"

"As expected, a real man should have a showdown like this!"

For the final pitch, a head-on showdown with a high inside ball, Seibo supporters had never imagined that a monster Batter like Sano Shuzo would be directly suppressed.

Many people could see that this high inside ball was deliberately guided by Seido's Catcher, Chris; suppressing Sano Shuzo in such a head-on showdown could significantly strike at the confidence and fighting spirit of the Seibo High School players.