Slugger

Chapter 12

*Alex's PoV*

"We will now begin the first round of the Tokyo Tournament with the match between Seido High and Maimon West High Schools. The starting line up for these schools are..." An announcer trailed off.  Ah, I'm so excited I get to pitch. It's ashamed that there ace isn't coming out... stupid number 10... but his pitch look interesting.  Chris explained how Maimon may have trained him just for this summer and so on.

"PLAY BALL."

Kuramochi was up to bat and the baseball players that weren't chosen for the starting roster are cheering as loud as every. Number 10 wound up his pitch and threw. Kuramochi swung for it and in the end had a strike.

"FUHAHAHAH! Did you see his face?! Those Seido bastards! They have no data on this pitcher, so they must be quite confused!" I heard the opponent coach shout. What a jerk  I thought.

"Strike!" the umpire yelled.

"HEY, That's not like you, Kuramochi! Be aggressive!" I shout.

The pitcher pitched another low ball, Kuramochi slammed it, but it was a slider so it was easily fielded and thrown to first before he could get on the base. The crowd bust into shout of disappointment.

"Even on a deflected ball, they still keep their composure." Yuki commented. Jun nodded his head in agreement.   "Ryo-San!! I'm sorry!" Kuramochi shouted as he was running back into the dugout.  "It was enough, since I got to see the breaking ball." Ryo replied.  Coach did signs say 'Aim for the weak balls.

"Hey, Alex, Let's go do some catch ball for now..." Miyuki suggested and I nod.   "S-Should I come also?!" Eijun shouts. "Why?" Miyuki replied with a weird smile. I walk off with Miyuki and do some pitches for warm up.

"Okay, Alex, I want your fastest ball." Miyuki commanded and I nodded. I wined up my pitch and throw it straight down the middle. I loud echo was heard throughout the stadium and all was silent. I sigh. Then Jun smacks a ball to the outfield only for it to be caught by the right outfielder.   "Ready? Alex?" Miyuki asked while smirking "Let's show them what you're made of."  I walk onto the mound with confidence and start to stretch more.

"FUHAHAHAH! They were careless! Even if their heads tell them not to, unconsciously, they're underestimating us! But that's specially we, the weak team, want! And there's the proof! Their starting pitcher is a first-year! Even if they're a powerhouse, to send out a first-year in the first match FUHAHAHAH!" Maimon coach shouted. Oml I'm going to kill him I thought with an irk mark on my head. I ignore the shouts from Eijun and continue to stretch at the mound.

"Let's strike out all three batters, what do you say?" Miyuki asks while jogging passed me.  "Senpai, that was my intention from the start..."   I throw my first pitch, which was a regular fastball down the middle, the batter stare wide-eyed at the plate.  I soon stuck out all three batters and we head into the dugout. People are complimenting me and saying good job. I smile. I'm finally able to play the baseball I want!

Yuki is up to bat now. He better slam it out of the park.  He wasn't even fazed by the first pitch. It's amazing, 1-0. I could tell the pitcher was getting inpatient. It's a shame. Yuki hit the next pitch straight to outfield. The right fielder missed the ball and Yuki got on second. Next was Masuko, he hit a low grounder and made it to second while Yuki made it to third. Next was Miyuki, he was taking the spotlight, he hit a really low pitch. Yuki made it home while Masuko made it to third and Miyuki made it to second. I was next. Finally. I made signs saying I would like to hit it to the outfield or father. Coach nodded and I got into the batter box. Number 10 wound up his pitch and I watch it go past. It was barely a ball. I smirks and fix the grip on my bat. So you like to pitch low huh? Interesting~ I thought.

The next pitch he threw I hit the ball like I was playing golf. It was heading to the outfield, like played. You better go father... Preferably outside the fence. I thought. And it was like the Gods heard my call, the ball went out of the fence.

"Amazing! It looked like Moore just slung the ball out of the fence!"

"That's our Seido Slugger! Show that coach how to play baseball!"

Cheer erupted throughout the stadium. I jog the bases and go into the dugout. Suddenly I was chopped on the back on the head and kicked in the back.

"WHY'D YOU DO THAT?! YOU GUYS ARE SO MEAN!" I yelled while rubbing my back and neck. I turn around to find Ryo and Kuramochi with unpleasant smiles on their faces. "U-Um, g-guys, are you okay?" I ask hesitantly. "Alex... Were you planning that the whole time?~" Ryo ask too innocently. "N-NO! I-I wasn't a-at all! I swear!"

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I pitch one more inning then, Furuya pitched two, then Eijun pitched one, then Nori closed. It was a okay game I guess. We won 0-17.

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I'm currently hang from Yuki's neck as we, the other third-years and I, walk to class

"Yuki. I'm tried. I can't walk." I complain

"Maybe you shouldn't have stayed up so late. I mean, you were a starter for the first game."

"Ehhhhh, but everyone else was still practicing. I didn't want coach to think I was a slacker~" I could hear the other third-years chuckle and I slightly turn my head towards them. "I don't think coach would've thought you were a slacker after that home run you scored in the beginning of the game." Ryo commented, out of the corner of my eye I could see the unpleasant smile of his and I shiver.

"Ryo-Senpai, I didn't plan that home run. Can you please stop. The Gods were just on my side." I complain again. "Wow, Ryosuke, you got Alex to use manners for once." Jun commented. I grunt in reply and we head off to class as I ignore the shout of students in the hallway.

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