Diamond no Ace 86

Daiya no A Chapter 86

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Chapter 86: Explosive

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In for number 8, Sakai-kun, comes
Kominato Haruichi-kun.
A pinch hitter in the lower line-up...
They're gearing up...
Harucchi~~ Leave your back to me~ // Just go wild~
(Wahahaha)
That's Kawakami-senpai's line.
Don't just help Sawamura, but get ready yourself too.
The Coach uses capable players heavily after all.
Brother was right. My turn came for real....

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He's.... leaning over...
He wants to get on base even with a dead ball, huh.
....
That's not like him....

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.....Well...
He's not the type to show his feelings....
Yep.
But when he stands on the field
he comes up with thinks I can't even fathom....
What are you after, Haruichi----

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The metal bat is the norm for High School baseball, but he's a wooden bat, huh....
He must have quite the confidence in his strength.
But....
how will you judge an inside pitch with that form!!
My aim is
before your knees---

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H- He spread his legs!!
His aim is
the first incourse?
Useless!!
However you hit that, it'll be a foul...

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Page 08

Hell yeah!
A hit to the left front on the first pitch!!
T- That course
to the left...!?
Nice batting, Harucchi~~!!
You, proud of his control, will definitely throw an inside pitch...
That was what he aimed for....

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He got impressive senses....
Ohh~! He's doing an embarrassing striking pose!
He's bright red!
It's really a trouble....
Having him as a little brother...
Yeah~~! Follow after Harucchi~~!!
A big hit!!
What!?

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Me bunting!?
*clack*
Ohhh, perfect~~!!
Right on the line!
Why is just his bunt so good!?
Great bunt, Peasant~~
Seidou's Kawai. [Note: Kawai is a player famous for his bunting]
Tch.
It pisses me off how he thoughtlessly pulls of a good bunt.
Kuramochi!

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You're too stiff, boys!!
Let me hear your voices!!
Kuramochi!! We don't need a big hit!!
Just connect!!
......
...
Bottom of the 7th, 1 out, runner on second.
The batting line-up returns to the top with Kuramochi-kun.

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What kind of batting will the top batter show us, when he
got hold down by You perfectly so far.
Listen....
This late in the game, the pressure on their defence should be quite high....
Don't hit a fly-----

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Smash a grounder to the right side!!
Kuh
So forcefully on an outside pitch....
We can't throw it to third like that----

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Uwa...
He's fast!!
N- Need hurry..
Make it in tim----
!

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Aww~~~ It slipped by!!
Was he too hasty? It's an error by Akikawa!!
The fast-legged Kuramochi gets on the base for the first time in this game.
With that it's 1 out and runner on first and third.

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This situation gives room for a lot of thinking.
What kind of attack will Seidou launch next....
In the 4th inning You-kun fended off their squeeze...
He's not doing a lead.
He doesn't want to run?

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He started running
with no lead----
DON'T THROW!!
!

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Ohh~~ Like a fish in the water.
Like a cheetah after his prey. // Ehm....
Or other said, desperate....
This is fine!! I can concentrate better this way than having him lurk on first base.
Actually, time out!!
Gather at the mound!

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S- Sorry, Shun. I was to hasty and made a mistake...
Don't worry.
What are you all so stiff for?
making it this far, we can only take our chances now!
Grind your teeth!
Y- Yeah.
....
I'll throw trusting those behind me..
Eh?

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S- Shun.
Will I get hit and the game be settled...
Or do I have a chance to turn this around....

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Don't you think that this
thrill of being on the edge is the true pleasure of baseball!?
Shunshin.....

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Shun....
He...

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A squeeze----!?