Diamond no Ace 79

Daiya no A Chapter 79

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Chapter 79: I don't want to get off

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T- Two points behind in the third inning...
D- Don't tell me the game will continue like that...
The pitch count crossed 60, huh...
Yes... At this rate he'll reach 100 at the 5th inning...

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A hard decision.
The temperature went up too. How long will you leave Furuya in the game...
We can't give up any more points!
It's still early but I think we should think about switching him out...
Let's call Kawakami!
Their other half of the line-up starting from number 7...

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No need to put in too much power, Furuya.
There's no one here who can hit your straights.
A safety!!

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Not?
Tch... Not only want they to increase his pitching count,
they also want to drain his stamina by shaking him up.
They plan to completely smash him.

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Obvious...
Heh...
We'll use whatever method need against you...
The earlier they switch their pitcher
the more advances the game at our pace.
And
their ace hasn't still his turn until now.
We'll draw out their concealed restlessness.

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Ugg!
Ball!

Page 08

Every time they show a sign of bunting, he must get to the front
It's a simple tactic, but quite stressful for the pitcher...
Don't get led astray by their bunts---!! // Just throw strikes!!
You were led astray by Kokushikan too though...
Even if he understands it in his head, the body reacts on reflex...
I hope he doesn't get too worked up on this...
Throw like you let them bunt!!

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If even one runner makes it on the base this inning,
I'll switch Furuya out.
!
I fear, the player from Ichidai are watching from the stands...
We can't afford to show more of Furuya's weaknesses...

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Indeed.
If Furuya completely breaks here, it'll be difficult to use him in future games.
K- Kawakami!
It's a long relieve, but it can only be Kawakami...
No... The game is still too fresh.
If we panic and bring out Kawakami, we'll just be playing in their hands.
Eh...!?
B- But what other pitcher can you entrust this important situation to....!?
(Ah...)
D- Don't tell me...

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....
....Eh!?
EHHHHH!?
A- Are you serious, Coach!?

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We're behind, you know!? And you're entrusting this crucial moment to Sawamura!?
Yeah... We'll use Sawamura here!!
Kominato... Go tell Sawamura!
Y- Yes!
Eijun-kun will replace Furuya-kun...
Uwa~~ What an amazing development...
Coach~~!!
Sawamura instead of Kawakami...
Could it be, he was thinking
of this switch since yesterday's night?

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From the situation "We only have Kawakami"
to "We still have Kawakami". That's a big difference for the players...
The Coach believes that this line-up
won't let this end this so easily.
All that's left..
is to see if Sawamura lives up to the Coach's expectations.
(Me?)
(For real!?)
HELL YEAH~~ LET'S GO~~!!
Wait, wait...
It's only when there's a runner!!
There's something going on at the bench..

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Guess it's time to switch out Furuya, huh---
Can't be helped. We can't...
have him break here....
The dude is completely exhausted...
Don't take it bad, we're desperate too...

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S--
Wha---
Strike, batter out!!
H- His...
power rose again...?
Ah... See, 1 out.
Furuya-kun has no intention to get off the mound...

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It's not about letting them bunt....
He wants to suppress them with power...
You're really too
clumsy...
Tch...
Idiot...

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....

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Heh.. He's just a first-year pitcher...
He's going down the path to his own destruction....
then we'll break you
without holding back...

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Like I would
let the senior's summer end like this....
I'll throw until the end----
Furuya....