Chapter 9: Natural Born Leaders (2 in 1)(2/2)
"Don't worry, you won't let the game go on like this."
"I'll definitely give those guys a look!"
This is the attitude of these players on the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team.
There is a saying that it’s always cold at high places.
There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the country, and there are more than 50 top wealthy schools. Although among these wealthy schools, they are also divided into third, sixth and ninth grades.
But overall, everyone's level is about the same.
They can compete in Jiaziyuan all year round, and they have performed well in the competitions in Jiaziyuan.
Not to mention the dark horse that suddenly appeared and won the championship all the way.
On this stage, the probability of a dark horse appearing is very low.
Take the Yakushima High School baseball team, for example. The sudden appearance of their team has already caused quite a stir.
There are only a few teams like this among the more than 40 teams participating in the competition.
You can count them on your fingers.
Osaka Kiryu is known as the richest among the rich.
Even among wealthy families, their strength is second to none.
Being able to stand in this position all year round, in addition to their own strength, the mentality and experience of their players are also first-class.
Even if their supervisor's expression was a little excited, the other players knew very well how they should solve problems when they encountered them.
Hiromi on the pitcher's mound showed no signs of collapse after losing one run.
Instead, he threw harder.
He quickly completed his stop loss, dealt with the next batter of the Yakushima High School baseball team, and successfully got the number of outs.
"Snapped!"
"Out!"
When the fifth inning was out, the head-start attack of the Yakushima High School baseball team came to an end.
In the second half of the game, Osaka Kiryu attacked.
Those friends who were extremely excited just now were a little dumbfounded when faced with this situation.
You must know that just now, they were completely immersed in joy. Although they could not win the game directly, they still had the greatest advantage...
Why did the situation change so quickly?
They haven't gotten over their previous emotions, and now the situation between the two parties has changed?
"how so?"
"Didn't time go too fast?"
Just when the friends had this question in their minds, Li Lei clapped his hands excitedly.
"It's our turn to play! Let's give these guys a showdown!"
The words he spoke were like guiding lights at this time.
Let those friends who have doubts find their way in an instant.
Supervisor Todoroki glanced at Li Lei in surprise.
Li Lei usually behaves very low-key whether in the rest area or on the field.
That is because his ability is so outstanding and his performance on the court is so amazing.
His whole body seemed to be radiant.
But overall, Li Lei is not a very pushy person.
But after arriving at the Koshien arena.
Li Lei's entire state has undergone earth-shaking changes.
He is no longer the same as before, he just does his job well.
He began to take the responsibility of the team on his shoulders, and he began to carry the entire team on his back and run forward together.
"This guy!"
Is a born leader!
This adjective is definitely not an exaggeration, but comes from a deep feeling.
The more the team encounters difficulties and crises, the more amazing Li Lei's performance on the court becomes, and the more reliable he becomes.
There is actually one player like this in the entire Yakushima High School baseball team.
That is their second-year main pitcher, Shunpei Sanada.
Sanada Junpei undoubtedly also
He is a very powerful leader, and all the players on the Yakushima High School baseball team are very willing to believe in him and are willing to win the game with him.
But I am afraid of comparison in everything!
Without Li Lei's appearance, not to mention the other members of the Yakushima High School baseball team, even Todoroki Raizo, who supervised himself, thought Sanada had no shortcomings.
He is the natural leader of the team!
But Li Lei came and compared the two people together, the difference can still be seen.
And this gap is quite large.
In comparison, Li Lei's performance is more reliable.
He is like a calming needle, stabilizing the players' hearts and guiding everyone forward.
Sanada looks a lot like him.
It's just that sometimes the enthusiasm is too much and can lead the team to an uncontrollable situation.
Li Lei has no problems in this regard at all. While leading everyone to move forward positively, he can also keep his brain calm.
He knows exactly what he should do and how the team will react when encountering any situation.
"Our leader, I have to turn to you for the rest of the game!"
I don’t know if Li Lei understood the hint from Supervisor Todoroki Raizo.
But when he led his teammates on the field to defend, their mentality had changed.
They even have some expectations for the matter of defense.
Li Lei stood on the pitcher's mound, his face once again regained its expressionless look before.
At this time, the first batter of the Osaka Kiryu High School baseball team was already in the batter's box.
The whole impression he gave people was quite aggressive.
It's like he wants to trample everyone under his feet.
Facing such an opponent, Li Lei's face was expressionless, but his mood was very relaxed.
The friends of the Yakushi High School baseball team observed very carefully. Through Li Lei's state, they also felt his ease.
Inexplicably, everyone felt a lot calmer.
Nothing to be afraid of!
It's not like they haven't encountered opponents like this before.
Take the three giants in Western Tokyo as an example. Which giant has they never fought against? Which giant has they never had such a confrontation with?
They have experienced too many scenes like this, and their mentality has long been honed.
"Just let them come!"
"We will use our bodies to stop the ball!"
The players also began to use their own methods to support Li Lei on the pitcher's mound.
It is this state of mutual complementation that makes the entire Yakushima High School baseball team merge into a whole.
Li Lei can also devote himself wholeheartedly to the duel with Osaka Kiryu's batter.
"Whoosh!"
Chapter completed!