Chapter 699 - 699: Dynamic Sight Evolution

With their goal set, the Seido High School Baseball Team's players were full of drive.

The third-year players, in particular, seemed exceptionally determined.

It was no wonder, as the closer it got to the Summer Tournament, the less time they had left to fight on the team.

Especially for those third-year seniors whose positions on the team weren't so stable, they poured all their time and sweat into it.

Zhang Han even suspected that if Coach Kataoka hadn't forcibly ordered them to go back and rest when it was time, these seniors might have practiced until the next morning.

Zhang Han himself had many things to perfect before the Summer Tournament.

On one hand, his newly evolved Dynamic Vision still caused discomfort in his eyes when he focused too intently.

On the other hand, it was his pitch.

How long could he be on the pitcher's mound each day? How many pitches could he throw each time?

There was no scientific standard for any of it.

Even if Takashima Rei invited professional medical personnel, they were at a loss.

After all, Zhang Han's physical examination report showed no problems whatsoever.

To quote the doctor:

"Athletes, whether underage or not, will more or less have some issues."

Some had joint deformities, others had suffered injuries.

Zhang Han had also suffered some minor injuries, but he had recovered and maintained himself extremely well; even with the most scientific examination methods, no problems could be detected.

"How long can he be on the pitcher's mound each day? How many pitches can he throw? I'm sorry, I cannot give you an answer. Because based on the data I've seen, even if he keeps pitching, it's fine as long as no problems arise."

The doctor said sincerely.

What kind of answer was that?

Takashima Rei was very dissatisfied with this.

The doctor, however, felt very innocent.

In his opinion, Takashima Rei's question was like asking how far a long-distance runner could run.

Who could guess that?

There must be a limit, but doesn't that require testing?

The Seido High School Baseball Team didn't agree to test Zhang Han in this regard; even if the world's best doctors were brought in, it would probably be useless.

"No, it's more reliable to find a doctor specializing in sports. There have been two such players in high school baseball before; it would be great if we could contact the doctors who were responsible for them."

Ochiai muttered to himself, pinching the little beard on his chin.

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was attentive.

Just four days after Ochiai spoke those words, a chubby doctor arrived at Seido.

The doctor looked at the previous X-rays of Zhang Han and then gave him some simple physical examinations.

"No problem. This player's bones are even more flexible than those two previous players; as long as the pitch count isn't too high, there won't be a big problem."

Takashima Rei was still uneasy and pressed further: "But he has already been injured twice before, once a bone fracture and another time the skin on his finger was abraded."

If pitching continuously were truly fine, then why would Zhang Han get injured?

After hearing the feedback, the doctor pondered for a moment before saying: "This situation is incredibly rare in history; cases where high school students throw this fast have only been twice before, as you know. Extensive throwing can cause some problems for these underdeveloped bodies, but from what I can see, this student's body is incredibly fit and has an excellent healing factor. Therefore, I think it is completely all right to have him pitch in games and even pitch long games, if there is adequate rest after the said game; if not, only a few innings. You know, high school baseball pitchers are already criticized for being overused. If we were to require him to meet the standards of a typical powerhouse Ace pitching day after day, it probably wouldn't work."

Narumiya Mei's situation certainly fell under overuse.

Zhang Han could never become an Ace Pitcher like that.

When Takashima Rei told Coach Kataoka this news, Coach Kataoka was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"The strength of the pitching staff needs to be strengthened."

Zhang Han couldn't pitch on consecutive days, which was exactly what would be needed most in big tournaments, and Tanba had previously fallen into a crisis of hitting batters.

It was unknown how much strength he still retained before the next official game.

Furuya Satoru's pitch power was very strong; given time to grow, he would definitely become an important force on the Seido High School Baseball Team's pitcher's mound in the future.

But that was the future; for now, he was still a rookie.

He could only be used as a surprise weapon and couldn't be relied upon in critical situations.

The remaining Kawakami was relatively the most versatile, but also the least distinctive. His biggest problem was his insufficient strength.

On the surface, it seemed that the Seido High School Baseball Team's First string already had four distinct pitchers.

Their strength was incredibly formidable.

But a closer look would reveal that the reality was not at all like that.

The only pitcher the Seido High School Baseball Team could truly rely on was Zhang Han, who didn't know how many pitches he could throw.

How could Coach Kataoka be at ease with this?

They had to select people and fill the gaps quickly.

"How is that young fellow named Sawamura doing now?"

In fact, Kataoka himself had been observing Sawamura's performance. He had some understanding of Sawamura's current situation.

However, he wasn't specifically in charge of Sawamura, so he still wanted to hear the opinion of the second team's head, Coach Ochiai.

"In terms of talent, Sawamura certainly can't compare to Furuya Satoru, let alone Zhang Han. But in terms of current strength, I believe he is now qualified to enter the First string and become a force for the team."

Coach Ochiai gave a very high evaluation.

Manager Ota was surprised.

If his brain hadn't short-circuited, in his impression, Coach Ochiai didn't seem to have a high opinion of Sawamura before.

What happened?

Takashima Rei also chimed in.

"He's been working very hard recently. Aside from losing two practice games at the beginning, he has achieved an excellent record of all wins in the practice games he's pitched for the second team. He gave up a total of eight runs, five of which were in the first two games. After that, he pitched five games, twenty-one innings in total, and only gave up three runs, one of which was due to a teammate's fielding error."

When speaking of Sawamura, Takashima Rei's face showed pride.

After all, if it weren't for her keen eye, who could have scouted a country boy like Sawamura?

It should be known that even the opponents in the Seido High School Baseball Team's second team practice games were genuinely strong.

To be able to achieve such a record in such practice games, Takashima Rei certainly had reason to be proud of Sawamura.

"Such a good record?"

Kataoka was a little surprised.

Furuya Satoru had basically not played any official games before joining the Seido High School Baseball Team. So, apart from his pitching ability, he was pretty much a rookie in other aspects.

As for Sawamura, he had played baseball with his friends for two years. But what he called baseball experience, in the eyes of the Seido High School Baseball Team's Coach, was also pretty much like a rookie's.

It could be said that these two guys were basically six of one and half a dozen of the other.

But even if the more talented Furuya Satoru were to pitch in the second team, the record he could achieve would definitely not be better than Sawamura's.

This really said something.

"Sawamura's pitch is indeed very unique. Especially his quirk ball, when combined with fielding, is quite astonishingly powerful. Of course, his ability to quickly establish himself in the second team and perform excellently is greatly related to Chris's private guidance and his partner Ono Hiroshi's cooperation."

If it weren't for Chris's guidance, and if Ono Hiroshi himself wasn't a very excellent catcher...

Even if Sawamura grew quickly, he wouldn't have shown such good results.

Ochiai's original intention was to mention Ono Hiroshi.

Although at this stage, there were three exceptionally strong catchers in the First string, making it difficult for him to get a chance to enter the First string.

But in terms of strength, Ochiai thought it was a bit of a waste to leave such a catcher in the second team.

If not this year, then when the third-year players graduate, this kid should be promoted as soon as possible.

But Coach Kataoka completely ignored Ochiai's true intention; he only heard what he wanted to hear.

If he could show such strength even when paired with Ono Hiroshi.

What if Sawamura was paired with Miyuki or Chris?

Would the results this young fellow achieved be even more astonishing?

"Go call Zhang Han and that guy, and Chris too, while you're at it."

Coach Kataoka, at this point, had already decided to give Sawamura special training.

However, the young man named Sawamura was still completely unaware.

He was currently dragging two large tires, running on the outermost perimeter of the field.

Zhang Han was very surprised when he received the notification.

He was extremely busy right now, on one hand refining his pitch, and on the other hand, adapting to the changes brought by his Dynamic Vision.

What was Coach Kataoka thinking, to give him a new task at this time?

But since the Coach had summoned him, he didn't dare to say he wouldn't go, so he could only stand up and leave.

Behind Zhang Han, about five or six meters away, a small ball was dangling from a rope, swinging back and forth.

Toujou was holding a small stick and swinging it back and forth.

Numbers were written on the small ball, and Zhang Han's method of practicing his Dynamic Vision was to recognize them.

According to Coach Kataoka, this would allow him to adapt to his new Dynamic Vision as quickly as possible.

But Zhang Han had been watching for a whole morning; his eyes were dry, and he still hadn't seen what the numbers on the small ball were.

Fortunately, it wasn't without any gains, because after watching for a long time, Zhang Han could clearly feel that the speed at which the small ball swayed in front of him was getting slower and slower.

As long as he could concentrate more, he believed he would definitely see it.

Just as Zhang Han turned his head, preparing to leave, Toujou suddenly spoke.

"Han-san, what's this number?"

Zhang Han turned his head back.

The swaying small ball slowed down significantly in front of him, and the originally blurry numbers suddenly became clear at that moment.

"8!"

After speaking, Zhang Han's lips curled into a smile.

He waved his hand behind him and followed the senior who had summoned him, heading together to Coach Kataoka's office.

Halfway there, he heard Sawamura, who was dragging two tires, ask incredulously.

"The big boss wants to see me? Why?"

This big fool.

If Coach Kataoka were to summon a second team player at this time, a third-year senior would probably be so happy they'd be sniffling with joy.

But this idiot had no idea what was going on.

"Let's go together. If he's looking for you now, he won't make you go back and keep running."

Zhang Han said with a teasing smile.

"Do I still have to go back and keep running?"

Sawamura, however, was very worried.

In the last practice game, they won very narrowly, and Sawamura even gave up two runs.

For the past five games, this was undoubtedly the game where Sawamura gave up the most runs, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Would that stern big boss really make him go back and keep running?

Zhang Han shook his head speechlessly.

After watching the two leave, Toujou brought the small ball closer to his eyes.

On it was a number.

"8!"

Although he had known this would be the result, Toujou still felt a chill run down his spine.

Ever since joining the Seido High School Baseball Team, Senior Zhang Han's strength had been improving like he was on a rocket.

Now, even his Dynamic Vision had evolved.

Originally, Zhang Han's hitting power was astonishing, and the Homeruns he hit even surpassed many top third-year hitters.

After evolving his Dynamic Vision, who knew to what extent he could break that record?

Although there were still various problems within the Seido High School Baseball Team, Toujou believed that as long as Senior Zhang Han was there, plus the second and third-year seniors as a backup, the achievements the Seido High School Baseball Team could accomplish would definitely not be just the Koshien quarterfinals.

They could definitely go further, perhaps truly achieving what they shouted in their slogan.

Conquer the Nation!

In Coach Kataoka's office, all the big figures were present.

Coach Kataoka didn't waste words and directly assigned his task.

"Starting today, after your normal practice ends, you will add an extra training item. Sawamura will face off against Zhang Han three consecutive times, with three times constituting one round, and you will practice three rounds each day. During this time, Chris will serve as the catcher, and you will be responsible for devising strategies with Sawamura. At the same time, you can also find players from the second and third teams to handle fielding on the pitcher's mound."

Coach Kataoka's order was unexpected for Zhang Han.

Why face off against Sawamura?

Fortunately, it was only three face-offs and only three rounds, so it wouldn't waste much time in total.

"I have no problem. Do I need to go easy?"

This wasn't Zhang Han being arrogant, but rather him genuinely not knowing. If Zhang Han went all out, the consequences could be very severe.

If he were to hit this first-year junior too badly, causing him to become disheartened from then on, that would probably be a huge loss for the Seido High School Baseball Team.

"You decide!"

Kataoka originally wanted to say no, but the words caught in his throat, and he changed his mind.

"Don't look down on people! Who needs you to go easy?"

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