Chapter 350: Hit by Pitch!!

On the day of the semi-finals, the Seido Baseball Club arrived at the stadium.

"Huangqian Yangyi, why did you suddenly request to start on the mound?" Miyuki asked from the dugout while warming up his body.

"What? It's the semi-finals already, can't I play?" Huangqian Yangyi sneered; there was no way he would tell Miyuki the reason.

Tell him that he would have been injured by the fat guy from Seiko in this game? Who would believe that.

"Heh, I thought you would sit it out until the finals," Miyuki laughed.

"That won't do. The opponent in the finals will be either Inashiro or Yakushi. I need to find my rhythm, otherwise, what will I do if my touch is off then?" Huangqian Yangyi said.

"Is that so." Miyuki put on his glove and didn't ask further.

Soon, the game began.

On the first base side, Seido High School, batting second.

On the third base side, Seiko High School, batting first.

"Let's go! Let's do this!"

Huangqian Yangyi stepped out of the dugout and walked in front, while his teammates from Seido responded with loud shouts.

Top of the first inning, Seiko High School batting first.

At the catcher position, Miyuki looked up at the opposing lead-off batter, Masu Shinichiro, a second-year student.

He was the Captain of Seiko High School and also their soul; in Seiko High School's previous games, whenever he reached base, the opponent's scoring rate would skyrocket.

Come on, Huangqian Yangyi, as long as we take this guy out, the rhythm of the game will fall completely into our hands.

Whoosh~

On the pitcher's mound, Huangqian Yangyi was exceptionally focused. He seemed a bit different today than before; his left leg slowly lifted, his entire body weight pressed completely onto his right leg, and his sharp gaze looked toward home plate. As his left leg dropped and his center of gravity shifted, his arm swung forward, and the little white ball instantly left a trail in the air like a meteor in the night.

Zoom!!

Boom!

The sound of the baseball entering the glove was clearly audible.

Masu Shinichiro in the batter's box had his pupils dilated, staring at the ball for a long time, unable to react.

How is this possible!

164 km/h!

One pitch to break his own top speed.

Huangqian Yangyi's opening moment ignited the enthusiasm of the entire stadium, and the Seido fans in the stands shouted Huangqian Yangyi's name loudly.

"What's wrong with this guy, 164!"

"Huangqian is so scary today."

"I don't get it, he didn't seem this serious when dealing with Teito before."

"Tsk tsk, starting off with a show of force; I'm afraid Seiko is going to have a miserable time today."

"Whew, the ball is too heavy, it's really hard for me to catch."

Miyuki complained silently in his heart, then stood up to return the ball.

"Well, it seems our ace is full of energy today. In that case, I can only say sorry to you guys in advance."

A surge of excitement welled up in his heart, and Miyuki nodded slightly at Huangqian Yangyi.

Swish!

Whoosh!

The first pitch was 164 km/h, and the next two were also close to 160.

Under the pitching of Huangqian Yangyi, who was almost at full throttle, Masu Shinichiro stood with his bat and had no way to respond; a deep sense of powerlessness swept over him.

After Masu Shinichiro, Seiko High School's second and third batters also failed to make contact; three up, three down.

"Nine consecutive fastballs!"

"What kind of monster is this!"

"The guys from Seiko High School haven't even hit it once."

"Unbelievable, this is the power of the Overlord."

The audience was extremely shocked after seeing this result. Seiko High School had a very powerful batting lineup, and every player possessed the ability for an extra-base hit or even a home run, yet after three at-bats, not a single person had touched Huangqian Yangyi's fastball.

This is absolute ball speed!

This is the unique pitching aesthetic of a Light Speed Ball pitcher!

Bottom of the first inning, Seido on offense.

Kuramochi, who was the first to step onto the field, hit the ball to right field and ran like a gust of wind past first base, second base, and straight to third base!

A triple!!

The second batter, Kominato Haruichi, also blasted an extra-base hit to center field, a single! Kuramochi took the opportunity to return to home plate, and Seido scored first, leading 1:0.

Then Miyuki came up to bat, swung for another extra-base hit, and it was a hit and run; Kominato Haruichi charged ahead and went straight to third base.

Runners on first and third, the batter, fourth batter, Huangqian Yangyi.

Seeing Huangqian Yangyi step into the batter's box, the catcher Masu Shinichiro was actually seriously considering whether to use an intentional walk to pass Huangqian Yangyi. Although this would give up one run directly, if he hit a home run, they would lose three runs!

No, he must be taken out here. It's already the fourth batter, and they haven't gotten a single out yet. If they walk him, not only will they give up a run, but Seido's subsequent batting lineup is just as difficult to deal with.

The first pitch, a high ball outside.

Huangqian Yangyi smiled when he saw the baseball flying in and didn't swing; it was impossible to trick him with such an obvious ball.

Underestimating him? Huangqian Yangyi looked down at the catcher.

Soon, the second pitch flew in, an inside pitch, and Huangqian Yangyi swung decisively.

Bang~ Whoosh!

The speed at which the baseball flew out exceeded 200 km/h, and the Seiko High School players' hearts were shattered as they watched the baseball fly away into the sky.

"Awoo~!"

"Ohhhhhhhh!!!"

"Yeah!!"

"Home Run!"

"Three-run Home Run!"

"Huangqian!! Overlord!!"

Every Seido fan who came to watch this game stood up at this moment.

The seventy-third Home Run!

Huangqian Yangyi raised his right fist high as he ran the bases, greeting the cheers of the spectators.

"Hahaha, the Seiko ace was blown out in the first inning."

"It's too miserable, the first four Batters have all returned to home plate; the Seiko guys must be about to break."

"An idol, 73 Home Runs as just a second-year, this is simply a monster."

After this three-run Home Run, Seiko High School immediately pulled their ace, and standing on the Pitcher's Mound was their secret weapon, Ogawa Tsunematsu, 194 centimeters tall and weighing 190 jin.

"Damn, what's up with this guy, he's huge!" Kuramochi exclaimed from the sidelines.

"His pitches must be very heavy!"

"We have to be careful; Seiko choosing to pull their ace and put him in is enough to show his strength."

The Seido teammates were very cautious, then one by one they shouted to cheer for Arima Kazusa in the Batter's Box.

Whoosh~

Arima Kazusa calmed his heart to look at the tall Pitcher opposite; Seido didn't have much data collected on this Pitcher, just his height, weight, that he is a left-handed Pitcher, and specializes in the Screwball—that was all.

Observe first, Arima Kazusa decided.

Just then, the tall, heavy-set man on the Pitcher's Mound let out a roar and threw the ball.

The baseball grew larger and larger in Arima Kazusa's eyes, getting closer and closer.

"Arima!!"

"Watch out!"

"Arima-kun!"

Amidst the cries of alarm, Arima Kazusa, having no time to dodge, was struck on the shoulder by the baseball.

Hit by Pitch!

The bat in Arima Kazusa's hand slipped, and he slowly collapsed to the ground, clutching his shoulder and hissing in pain.

"Arima!"

"Doctor!!"

"Hurry!"