Harada and Narumiya i carefully analyzed all of Zhang Han's ga data, including everything from this match.
Their final conclusion was that Zhang Han was strong—and tricky.
Judging from his past records, he wasn't inferior to Azuma Kiyokuni or Yuuki Tetsuya at all. For a first-year rookie making his debut season, Zhang Han's performance could be described as flawless. No matter how highly he was evaluated, it wouldn't be an exaggeration.
But did that an Zhang Han's true strength was on par with Yuuki or Azuma?
Probably not.
At least, that wasn't the conclusion Harada and Narumiya i reached.
Take this ga as an example. In the early innings, Zhang Han had made no offensive contribution at all. Nishimonji-senpai had practically suppressed him completely.
Why?
The reason was simple.
The biggest reason Zhang Han's previous performances had seed so miraculous was because he had been a dark horse. Opponents had little to no information on him. That ignorance gave him a natural advantage, and when combined with his solid fundantals, the results beca explosive.
Once you analyzed it carefully, a clear pattern erged. Many of Zhang Han's hits—and even his ho runs—ca from that advantage.
But once opponents grew familiar with his habits and began targeting his weaknesses, his shortcomings and inexperience would be exposed quickly.
Nishimonji-senpai had already proven this point earlier in the ga, and the results showed that his approach worked.
As for the ho run Zhang Han hit off Narumiya i, that could only be considered an extre outlier—an isolated incident with little analytical value.
Because of this, Narumiya i and Harada reached a consensus.
They could face Zhang Han head-on.
And they had a good chance of winning.
It was worth trying.
If they succeeded, not only would they get an out, but they would also greatly boost the team's morale.
After all, their analysis was still theoretical. It hadn't yet been tested in actual combat.
The other Inashiro players knew nothing about this internal conclusion. In their eyes, Zhang Han was still a terrifying rookie monster, soone who could be ntioned in the sa breath as Azuma Kiyokuni and Yuuki Tetsuya.
If they could get Zhang Han out, it would be a massive morale boost for Inashiro.
It would also lay the groundwork for their next offensive push.
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The more they thought about it, the more worthwhile it seed.
Narumiya i and Harada quickly reached an agreent and imdiately adopted the sa tactics Nishimonji had used earlier.
Zhang Han was good at hitting fastballs.
But he struggled with breaking balls.
Especially low, outside breaking balls.
And wasn't that exactly Narumiya i's specialty?
Using one's strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses.
Narumiya i's ability wasn't inferior to Zhang Han's. There was no reason for him to lose.
"Whoosh!"
The white ball tore through the air.
Zhang Han hesitated slightly in the batter's box, then chose not to swing. He clearly knew what pitch was coming—and knew how difficult it would be to hit.
"Thwack!"
"Strike!"
After getting the first strike, Narumiya i's montum surged. Without pausing, he took the ball and imdiately delivered the second pitch.
An outside slider.
Not wanting to fall behind in the count, Zhang Han swung this ti.
"Ping!"
Despite being a breaking ball, the contact carried significant force. The baseball shot off the bat and bounced out of bounds.
"Foul ball!"
Two strikes.
Zhang Han was now in real trouble.
Inashiro Industrial's supporters erupted. So of them almost couldn't believe what they were seeing. Narumiya i was completely suppressing Zhang Han.
Zhang Han.
The rookie who had crushed a ho run earlier, whose presence in Seido was considered no less than Azuma Kiyokuni or Yuuki Tetsuya.
And now, he was being overwheld.
Did this an the out was guaranteed?
Did this an Inashiro could safely take all three outs this inning?
If things continued like this, then even with a two-run deficit, Inashiro still wasn't without hope.
After all, Hidezawa's pitch count had already exceeded one hundred, and his fatigue was obvious.
anwhile, Inashiro's upcoming batting order consisted of power hitters. The thought of a final offensive showdown between Inashiro and Seido sent a ripple of excitent through the stands.
The supporters suddenly realized sothing. They didn't need to be so pessimistic.
Even though Inashiro had been suppressed for most of the ga, they hadn't truly collapsed.
This was Inashiro—the king of West Tokyo.
They had strength. And more importantly, they had resilience.
In past gas, similar situations weren't rare. Being suppressed for an entire match, only to flip the table at the very end—that was classic Inashiro.
And now, that sa montum seed to be forming. As long as Narumiya i could get Zhang Han out cleanly, everything was still possible.
Under the intense gaze of countless Inashiro supporters, Narumiya i confidently threw his final pitch.
He had to admit that using a fastball to get Zhang Han out would be difficult. But that didn't an his decisive pitch wasn't effective.
Even Azuma Kiyokuni and Yuuki Tetsuya couldn't say for sure that they could hit his forkball.
Zhang Han, whose overall strength was still below theirs, should have even less chance.
As the ball left Narumiya i's hand, a flicker of anticipation flashed through Harada Masatoshi's eyes.
This pitch—its speed, its angle—was perfect.
This was Narumiya i's best throw.
It's over.
Joy surged in Harada's chest.
In his judgnt, this pitch was more than enough to get Zhang Han out. But just as the ball approached the strike zone, a bat suddenly appeared in its path.
It's useless.
Even though the bat t the ball, Harada remained confident. This wasn't a fastball.
It would drop.
The white ball suddenly sank sharply near the plate. The drop wasn't huge, but it was incredibly fast.
Got him.
Harada's heart leapt again.
But before the smile on his face could fully form, it froze. The bat ca down almost vertically, perfectly intercepting the falling angle.
A golf swing?
How was that even possible?
Under Harada's stunned gaze, the bat struck the baseball solidly.
The ball soared.
Like a golf ball, it traced a massive arc toward deep outfield. Carlos sprinted desperately toward the landing point, but even he was a step too late.
"Thwack!"
The baseball hit the ground, bounced, and smashed hard into the outfield wall.
A super long drive.
Yuuki Tetsuya ran all the way from second base to ho.
"Safe!"
The scoreboard changed.
5–2.
The lead widened to three runs.
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