Chapter 16: Back Number

Last year, the Akagi Middle School baseball team, despite its imposing manner, rolled up a tsunami-like dark horse storm.

But to be honest, this time is still a lot of moisture. Compared with the three kings of Nagano County, the real strength of Akagi is really not small.

If nothing else, just talk about the formation of the garrison, Akagi's garrison is very strange.

Last year, Akagi Middle School had a total of two garrison formations, and they were stunned to use these two garrison sets to turn Nagano Prefecture upside down.

In general, relatively strong middle schools, the garrison is definitely not limited to a few sets.

According to different situations on the field, different batters use different defenses. For example, when no one is out and no one is on base, when they encounter a hitter who is good at speed or a hitter who is good at long hits, their defenses are completely different.

That's two sets.

There are people at first base, people at second base, people at third base, people at base one and three, people at base two and three...

In different situations, corresponding defensive formations will also be extended. Some of these garrison formations overlap, but most do not.

An excellent middle school team cannot survive without a dozen defensive formations.

When Sawamura was in Qingdao in his previous life, there were more than a dozen defensive formations that he knew of, and these dozens of sets would be slightly adjusted depending on the batter. On closer inspection, Qing Dao is even specific to the detailed number of balls in the duel.

How many are on base? Who is the hitter? Are you out now? How bad is the number of balls?

According to these different situations, Qing Dao's garrison formation is also ever-changing, the fielder's position on the garrison, and what pitch the pitcher throws, all of which are very particular.

The same goes for attacks, and there are countless tactics that can be applied.

Tenryuji Middle School and Nagano Metropolitan Middle School, although they can't achieve the level of Qingdo, but there are always some regular garrison formations, plus minor adjustments, there are at least twenty or thirty different sets of garrison.

These defensive formations are the supreme treasures that support them to deal with powerful enemies.

Sawamura is also aware of this problem. Akagi wants to rely on two sets of garrison formations to defeat Nagano Metropolis, but Tenryu Temple is still relatively difficult.

If they want to overcome the enemy and win, they must have more advantageous weapons.

At the very least, you need to learn two or three more defensive formations and a few attacking strategies.

For this purpose, Akagi must establish the roster and main candidates as soon as possible, so that Sawamura can familiarize them with the new defensive formation and practice strike strategies as soon as possible.

After a week of intensive training, Sawamura also sorted out the list of the main players.

Although the uniforms and equipment have been changed and the meals of the friends have been improved, the baseball team has spent a lot of money on activities. But a few million is not so easy to spend, and now the baseball team still has more than two million activities funds.

Having money works well.

Making the back number has also become extremely simple. When everyone was training, Mr. Sano, who had nothing to do, asked someone to make the players' back numbers for the competition, waiting to be distributed to everyone.

Now, the day has finally arrived.

The back number was set by Sawamura himself, but it was Sano and Wada who announced it.

Of the 23 baseball teams, 18 were selected, and the competition was not too fierce. None of the former members of the Akagi Middle School baseball team were defeated.

"Number one, ace, Eijun Sawamura!"

Without any suspense, Sawamura won the back number one.

Sawamura smiled and took his back number from Sano's hand, and then faced his friends, holding up the back number in his hand.

"Clap clap clap clap clap!!!"

The friends of the baseball team also spontaneously applauded their ace.

If they hadn't experienced it and witnessed it with their own eyes, I'm afraid they wouldn't even believe it themselves.

Sawamura stunned a little-known elementary school with his own power.

It has become a super tycoon who can compete for the regional championship in Nagano Prefecture. You must know that more than a year ago, Akagi Middle School did not even have a baseball team.

"No. 2, catcher, Feng Xiang Ao Yi."

Feng Xiang calmly took his back number, and the little friends behind him sent blessings.

"Number three, first baseman, Oda Benson."

Oda also cheerfully stepped forward, took his back number, and excitedly gestured towards Feng Xiang.

The two of them were the only two third-year students on the Akagi Middle School baseball team. This is their last competition. Whether they can enter the country or not depends on this one.

"Fourth, second baseman, Nobu Nakagawa."

Ashin took his back number excitedly, and proudly lit up at the two first-year students who were competing with him. That means, see no, Jiang is still old and hot.

Those two first graders had ugly expressions on their faces.

In terms of blows, the three of them are comparable, and they are even a little bit stronger. But defensively, they couldn't compare with Ashin. Ashin is a wild and wild country boy, fast, sturdy, keen intuition and daring to fight. In addition, for more than a year, he has cooperated with the team tacitly, and won the main position is well deserved.

"Number five, third baseman, Ken Yamaguchi."

Although Yamaguchi's defense is not as dexterous as Ashin's, his striking strength is very solid, and he has already secured the fourth spot on the Akagi Middle School baseball team.

"No. 6, shortstop, the wind is cool and Zhengtai."

Fengliang Zhengtai has a foundation. Although he doesn't know who to learn from, his strength has grown rapidly. In the competition with freshmen, it is in an absolute advantage. Whether defending or attacking.

"Number seven, left fielder, Komaki."

In addition to being a pitcher, Komaki is also a good outfielder. The original Koyamazaki was at a disadvantage in the competition and could only abdicate to make a difference.

"Number 8, the backbone, pure and simple."

There is nothing to say about it. After Cang Yue Ruoca completely quit, she concentrated on being the team manager. Pu Chun came up logically, and he got what he wanted.

"Nine, right fielder, Oyamazaki."

Although Oyamazaki is not good, fortunately, Oyamazaki is still strong, barely keeping his main position.

These nine people are the main force of the Akagi Middle School baseball team, two third graders, five sophomores, and two first graders. Because there are only two pitchers in Akagi Middle School, and after one of them ends, there will be no pitchers to rotate. In order to facilitate the rotation, both must be on the court.

The positions of Sawamura and Komaki can be changed flexibly. Sawamura pitched the ball, Komaki guarded the outfield, Komura pitched, and Nasawamura went to the outfielder.

In addition to the main players, the next step is the substitute players.

"No. 10, the first generation of the team, Hirota."

In terms of defense, this kid is still not good at all, but his blows are not trivial, far from being comparable to that of ordinary first-year students. It is one of the secret weapons of Chicheng Middle School.

"No. 11, the team's first-generation runner, Koyamazaki."

Koyamazaki has been running all over the mountain since he was a child, and his speed is still very powerful. Although he couldn't compare with the national level runners, he was the fastest runner in Chicheng, and he was considered the first runner among the hunchbacks.

"No. 12, backup catcher, Matsumoto."

The guy is the only person in the team who can catch Sawamura's pitch except for Feng Xiang. Just in case, it is beneficial and harmless to recruit him into the roster.

...

Eighteen numbers were given out, and after that, six more numbers were given. The five players who were not drafted into the team also had their own numbers. And Cang Yue, who was the team's jewel, also had her own number.

Number 33!

This number was Sawamura's number when he was a relief pitcher in his previous life.

Time flies, more than a month has passed, and the second round of the summer competition after the establishment of the Akagi Middle School baseball team has begun.