Ace of Diamond: Return of the Pitcher

Chapter 21: Kataoka’s Evaluation

“Let’s go!” In the corner, Chris beckoned his father to leave. 

“Oh, Chris, don’t you say hello to your close teammates?”

Chris’ father looked at Chris who turned and left in confusion.

Chris turned around and took a deep look at Sawamura.

He pitched seven innings and played flawlessly. But again, he must be very tired. If he shows up, with Sawamura’s character, he will definitely stalk him and let himself catch his pitch.

Thinking of this, Sawamura’s shadow even appeared in front of Chris’s eyes.

“No, I’ll report tomorrow, so let’s say hello later.”

'Now that little guy should have a good rest.'

And just like that, this match, which was like a battle of the century, came to an end.

After the game, it was already evening, and both the juniors and the seniors were very silent. The freshman remembered their performance in the first two games and felt that their worldview had been impacted. Thinking of Sawamura’s performance, the seniors also lost the excitement of abusing the juniors like vegetables.

After dinner, everyone went back to their bedrooms.

Kuramochi and Masuko finished their extra training and went to their dormitory.

“That kid Sawamura was so crazy today, this guy must be so full of himself now. I have to teach him a good lesson, I can’t let him be too arrogant, this is my duty as his Senpai.”

Masuko glanced at Kuramochi and said nothing.

“Unhappy?”

Just after dinner, Kuramochi heard vaguely about Sawamura’s past with the third grade. Seeing Sawamura’s performance so well, the third-year senior may feel uncomfortable, right?

Kuramochi thought.

“No way!”

Masuko Toru shook his head: “It’s just that the mood now is more complicated. With a pitcher like Sawamura joining us, our chances of realizing our dreams are undoubtedly much greater.”

Of course, this is a good thing!

But the problem is, that Sawamura is too strong, even stronger than Tanpa.

This is the reason Masuko’s mood is complicated.

“Then I have to teach that kid a good lesson.”

Kuramochi said with a smile.

Furuya Satoru’s bedroom.

“Where is Furuya?” a senior asked.

“Looks like he is out?” Another answer.

The two looked at each other, and in their impression, Furuya had always been a loner. After training every day, he goes back to the dormitory. Except for a few words with Sawamura and Kominato, I usually don’t go out.

Why after a blockbuster today, On the other side, in front of the school’s vending machine.

Kominato is shopping for drinks.

“What, are you running errands for the seniors?”

A voice suddenly came from behind him.

Kominato Haruichi turned around in astonishment, just in time to see his brother Kominato Ryosuke.

“That hit today was a good one!”

Without waiting for Haruichi Kominato to speak, Ryosuke Kominato continued: “The coach has seen your performance. Keep going!”

Having said that, Kominato Ryosuke left in a dashing manner.

Behind him, Kominato Haruichi blushed.

When Masuko and Kuramochi arrived at the dormitory, they saw Sawamura watching TV while eating pudding.

“Why are you so relaxed!”

Kuramochi immediately burst into anger.

“Don’t be too arrogant brat! take my invincible scissor kick.”

Sawamura dodged nimbly and looked at Kuramochi for unknown reasons: “Hey, hey, I didn’t do anything, what is this for?”

“Didn’t you win the senior?”

“So what?”

“I’ll help you relax and relax your body and relieve your muscle fatigue.”

“No need, no need!”

Sawamura stepped back again and again but did not escape Kuramochi’s clutches.

Even if he lived a new life, Sawamura was still not the opponent of Kuramochi who was a Yankee.

Masuko silently looked at the little puddings he kept secretly, turning into pudding shells one by one, and was equally angry.

“Ogaaaa!”

So in the dormitory, a classic scene of a senior bullying a junior was staged.

At this time, Furuya found Miyuki and wanted Miyuki to catch his pitch.

“Come on then!”

Miyuki didn’t wear any armor, just squatted there, waiting to catch the ball.

“Is it okay not to wear armor?”

Furuya asked uncertainly.

“Don’t worry!”

Miyuki said disapprovingly.

Whoosh!

Furuya was also okay with it and shot the ball directly.

The pitch, which seemed to explode like a volcano, vanished in Miyuki’s glove.

“Boom!~”

The resounding sound of the glove catching the ball brought Furuya back to reality.

Finally, he heard the ball he threw and was caught in the glove.

On this day of the match, three people took the lead, Furuya, Sawamura, and Kominato.

Tonight, they all had different experiences.

And it was also tonight that Seidou’s coaching staff decided where the three would go.

Seidou Baseball Club, Office of the Superintendent.

The three heads of Seidou, Coach Kataoka, Manger Ota, and Deputy Head Takashima Rei gathered together.

“Sawamura-kun’s performance today is really surprising. In terms of pitching, he’s probably not much worse than Tanpa-kun and Kawakami-kun.”

Ota rubbed his hands excitedly and said.

Takashima Rei rolled his eyes at him and said nothing.

Everyone could see that Sawamura consciously retained his strength. Ota might have known it, but he was unwilling to admit it, that Tanpa and Kawakami, who had been carefully cultivated by Seidou High School for so long, were not as skilled as him, especially when that person was a freshman in the first year.

She set her eyes on Kataoka, waiting for Kataoka to speak.

Kataoka was very happy. After watching Sawamura Pitching, the smile on the corner of his mouth never stopped.

“Sawamura’s skills are solid! Not to mention potential, in terms of pure skills, he should faintly surpass Tanpa and Kawakami. For us, it is a very rare and precious combat power. If there is no accident, in this summer’s competition, I want Sawamura and Tanpa as the pitching main force.”

Kataoka’s evaluation left Ota speechless.

“No way, surpass Tanpa-kun's strength”

“Today, Sawamura-kun deliberately retained his strength to cooperate with the first year and did not pitch a too-sharp ball. This does not mean that he does not have sharper balls. And the most important thing is his experience and defense. Moreover, his strength may be greatly improved in a short time.”

As if thinking of something, Kataoka chuckled lightly.

“Starting tomorrow, Sawamura will train with the First String. If we can win the semifinals, I will arrange for him to play in the Kanto Tournament.”

“Aren’t you waiting for Chris?”

“Chris has returned.”

“When?”

“Today.”

“Then it’s fine.”

“What about Furuya?”

“Let him also train with the First String, and his Straight ball may become a very good weapon.”

Seidou tonight, because of the appearance of Sawamura and Furuya, is destined to be an exciting night.

At this time, Sawamura didn’t know that the senior Chris, whom he was thinking of, had returned.

After saying goodbye to Masuko and Kuramochi, Sawamura left the dormitory by himself, wanted to go for a walk, and sent Wakana a message by the way.

At this time, someone suddenly stopped him.

who?

When Sawamura turned around, he saw several third-year seniors headed by Tetsuya

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T/N: The Second Chapter.
Sorry, only two chapters for today because my Notebook is misbehaving.
I will try to update later today... or tomorrow depending on your time zone.