The spectators on the scene, due to their limited view, didn't have such a big reaction; their attention at this moment was entirely drawn to the Waseda cheering squad on the Alps Stand above third base.
First, the sound of the famous large taiko drums at the back of the stands began to play, the resounding drumbeats felt as if they were striking on people's hearts, firm and powerful; followed immediately by the music of the wind band, with all kinds of classic Koshien cheering songs appearing one after another—against the backdrop of the vigorous cheering music, Waseda Industries' seventh batter Uesugi Yasuyuki walked into the batter's box to stand firm.
Ono Yohei's first pitch to Uesugi Yasuyuki was a cutter—after reaching the plate, it would shift to the outside corner for a right-handed Uesugi Yasuyuki, easily causing a ground ball.
"Pop."
"Strike."
Uesugi Yasuyuki hesitated for a moment but decided to watch one more pitch and let this outside cutter go.
