"It's here!"
In the outfield stands, Seiomi Koutaro's expression tightened, obviously filled with anticipation for the upcoming duel; the spectators surrounding him and throughout the entire Koshien stadium were the same, many hurriedly turning on their recording devices, eager to capture this moment as a keepsake.
Before the finals began, under the bombardment of overwhelming media publicity, the "Lin Guanglai vs. Kawakami Ryohi's" strongest pitcher-hitter duel had already whetted the audience's appetite. As they saw this great showdown was about to unfold, all the spectators were boiling with excitement, afraid to blink lest they miss any spectacular detail.
On the pitcher's mound, Lin Guanglai had his hands behind his back, constantly communicating signals with the crouched catcher, Uesugi Yasuyuki, taking quite some time to roughly establish his approach.
Under the collective gaze of tens of thousands of pairs of eyes, Lin Guanglai activated—
Fastball, full power!
