Chapter 41: Master-Apprentice War

"Shocking! The Qingdao master-student duel is about to break out."

"The civil war at Wangwang Qingdao High School, the former supervisor vs. the current supervisor."

"Seidou's meritorious supervisor, Sakaki, leads the new team and challenges the old club!"

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The mobile website is full of news like this.

"These reporters are really good enough, they can dig out everything!"

In bedroom No. 5, Wang Xi fiddled with his mobile phone and said in surprise.

"Where? Where?"

Cang Mo hurriedly leaned his head over and browsed the information on it together.

There is nothing else on the phone, it's all about this aspect.

It was as if the entire baseball world revolved around Qingdao High School.

A little bit of news about Qingdao can immediately create an uproar.

"These guys are really powerful, where did they get the news?"

Kuramochi felt a little unbelievable.

"For us, high school baseball lasted only three years. But those media reporters are different. They rely on this for a living."

Sawamura said flatly.

Not to mention that the Qingdao High School baseball team is in the limelight now, even a few years ago Qingdao High School was also the top giants in the country.

Reporters in this line of work are absolutely familiar with news about Qingdao High School's baseball team.

Just like those true football fans, for the giants they support, no matter their experience, past, players, coaches...

It is also true that there are many treasures.

The power of love is infinite, not to mention that they still rely on this line of work to make a living.

At the same time, many members of the baseball team of Qingdao High School were browsing the information on their mobile phones.

In today's information age,

Mobile phones have become an essential thing for people.

Some people can even wear less clothes, eat less meals, and can't leave their mobile phones for a moment.

Sawamura Eijun didn't have any special thoughts about these overwhelming news.

In his view, this is all a matter of course.

But for Supervisor Kataoka, the feeling should be different.

Comparing your heart to your heart, when one day you really meet Chris on a professional baseball field?

What was your state of mind at that time?

Even if that day didn't come, Sawamura Eijun couldn't tell.

But thinking about it, the mood must be very complicated.

From this point of view, the feelings of Supervisor Kataoka must be the same.

His mood must also be very complicated.

There is excitement, there is excitement, and there is also a loss...

Time flies, and it is the day of the game in a blink of an eye.

After reaching the quarter-finals, the next game will be held at Jingu Stadium.

The number of viewers is increasing!

Most of them are fans who support Seido High School, but apart from Sawamura Eijun's own fan group, other fans react very strangely.

They didn't put that tsunami of pressure on their opponents like they used to.

Their reaction was very calm, they just applauded and did not shout slogans.

Director Sakaki has coached Seido High School baseball team for many, many years.

Worked until retirement!

For such a meritorious supervisor, Qingdao's die-hard fans have given enough respect.

"I didn't expect that supervisor to have such a great influence in our Qingdao!"

Kuramochi scratched his head.

These players are actually okay, because they have been trained by Kataoka supervisor, and of course they don't have any feelings for the old supervisor who has been away for several years.

I have never met before, so how can I feel anything?

But those fans are different!

Although after Qingdao High School dominated the country, the number of fans has increased a lot, but its core force is still the old fans who have been supporting Qingdao High School before.

Many of these old fans are students who graduated from Qingdao High School.

Their affection for Qingdao is definitely not inferior to that of the contestants. Not to mention that many of them have been taught by Supervisor Sakaki.

So there was this scene in front of me.

In Youliang's comprehensive rest area.

Director Sakaki was also very moved by the reaction of the fans.

Reach out and take the initiative to say hello to those old fans in the stands.

The fans immediately responded with warm applause.

It's just that from the beginning to the end, he didn't cheer for Supervisor Sakaki.

After all, they were also supporters of the Qingdao High School baseball team.

If you didn't boo You Liang comprehensively, you were already looking at Supervisor Sakaki's face, so how could you cheer them on?

That's simply not realistic.

Fortunately, Director Sakaki didn't force it, but focused on watching the starting lineup on the opposite side.

The starting pitcher is Jiang Guxiao.

This is not surprising to Director Sakaki. Whether it is public or private, it is impossible for Kataoka to let Sawamura Eijun start the game.

From Yu Gong's point of view, You Liang Comprehensive did not let Qingdao High School directly send out the starting strength, at least he did not show that kind of strength.

Taking into account the difficulty of the semi-finals and finals. Temporarily retaining the ace pitcher is a natural result.

In private, that little guy has been unconvinced with himself, and definitely wants to defeat him in a head-to-head contest.

In this case, how could he send out such a big killer as Sawamura Eijun?

If it was Eijun Sawamura, they would have won in the end.

Kataoka won? Or did Sawamura win?

This is also a muddled account.

So no matter from which point of view, it is impossible for Kataoka to directly let Sawamura Eijun play.

Unless the situation is uncontrollable, he has to give priority to the team's victory or defeat.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult for Sawamura Eijun to play in this game.

Except that the ace pitcher is not Sawamura, Supervisor Kataoka has no reservations about other positions.

Those who are sent are the absolute core main force in their team.

Number two, catcher, Miyuki!

No. 3, first baseman, front fielder.

No. 4, second baseman, Haruichi Kominato.

Number five, third baseman, Kanamaru.

Number six, shortstop, Kuramochi.

No. 7, left fielder, Aso.

Number eight, the backbone, Tojo.

No. 9, right fielder, Hakushu.

This is almost all based on the back numbers of the players from Qingdao High School.

It seems a little inflexible, a little rigid.

But Director Sakaki, who is familiar with Kataoka and Aomichi, doesn't think so.

In the previous two games, except for the garbage time, these main players were on the court at other times.

This can be said to be the regular main force of the Seido High School baseball team.

Using a fixed main force has the risk of being targeted.

For example, if your hit sequence is always fixed, it will be easy for others to figure out who to recommend? With whom to avoid duels, or even which soft persimmon to pick...

In this case, the hit sequence can still be fixed, and the main lineup can still be fixed.

That means that this team has experienced many battles and has been honed very maturely.

Even if they are targeted, they still have absolute strength and confidence and can defeat any opponent.

Only in this way can their hit sequence be completely fixed.

Through the observation of these games, Supervisor Sakaki can say with certainty.

The main force of Seido High's baseball team has been fixed.

"The team adjustment is really good!"

Supervisor Sakaki glanced enviously at Seidou's rest area.

wealthy! seed! Potential player!

These three complement each other, and now Qingdao High School has all three, and the team has adjusted so well.

No wonder the Qingdao High School baseball team was able to achieve such good results before!

That brat Kataoka is really capable.

In contrast, although Youliang Comprehensive has a few good players. But the adjustment of the team has not been done properly.

Now I have to make various adjustments, otherwise, there is no way to play against Qingdao.

This kind of adjustment has a good side, for example, it is not easy for the opponent to see through, and it is not easy for the opponent to find obvious flaws.

But there is definitely a downside too.

It's not just the opponents that need to adapt, but also their own players.

"Children, the next game is up to you!"

Before the start of the game, Director Sakaki didn't say any nonsense, but sent the players directly to the field.

What should be said, he had already said it long before the game.

On the other side, Supervisor Kataoka looked around at the surrounding disciples with a serious face.

"The preparations that should be made have been completed, and the opponent's information has been clearly pictured in your mind. Next, don't worry, and use your own strength steadily. The final victory must belong to us!"

These words speak loudly.

The friends are also very face-saving and all applaud.

"Look, you!"

When Director Kataoka returned to the rest area, he saw Eijun Sawamura approaching him on his own initiative.

"how?"

"This game, can I also play?"

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