Home / Diamond no Ace: Coach, I Want to Be a Batter, Not a Pitcher! / Chapter 30 30: Calmness Unlike a First-Year

Read free on Ficlyn

Diamond no Ace: Coach, I Want to Be a Batter, Not a Pitcher!

Chapter 30 30: Calmness Unlike a First-Year · Nov 12, 2026

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Chapter List (248)

Page number / 5

1 Chapter 1 1: Seidou High School Baseball Club 2026-11-12
2 Chapter 2 2: The Evil Duo 2026-11-12
3 Chapter 3 3: Ushijima Wakatoshi’s Strength 2026-11-12
4 Chapter 4 4: Ushijima Wakatoshi’s Surprising Batting Average 2026-11-12
5 Chapter 5 5: Silver-Level Cutter Ball 2026-11-12
6 Chapter 6 6: Those Who Work Hard Will Always Have Privileges 2026-11-12
7 Chapter 7 7: Coach Kataoka’s Recognition and Appreciation 2026-11-12
8 Chapter 8 8: Tanba vs. Ushijima 2026-11-12
9 Chapter 9 9: The Ace Who Gets Excited 2026-11-12
10 Chapter 10 10: The Last Ball 2026-11-12
11 Chapter 11 11: The First String! Position: Outfielder? 2026-11-12
12 Chapter 12 12: Seido’s Batting Lineup 2026-11-12
13 Chapter 13 13 Shocked! Ushijima, what is your ball speed? 2026-11-12
14 Chapter 14 14: Coach! Please Listen to Me! 2026-11-12
15 Chapter 15 15: Physical Requirements of a Pitcher 2026-11-12
16 Chapter 16 16: A Beastly Shot 2026-11-12
17 Chapter 17 17: Terrifying Ball Power 2026-11-12
18 Chapter 18 18: The Drifting Two-Seam 2026-11-12
19 Chapter 19 19: One Dares to Call, One Dares to Throw 2026-11-12
20 Chapter 20 20: Give the Senior a Trick 2026-11-12
21 Chapter 21 21: Striking Out Yuki(Bonus Chapter) 2026-11-12
22 Chapter 22 22: Steal the Ace Number 2026-11-12
23 Chapter 23 23: Seido’s Chant 2026-11-12
24 Chapter 24 24: First Game! VS Ichidai San High School 2026-11-12
25 Chapter 25 25: Stealing Tactics 2026-11-12
26 Chapter 26 26: Continuously Torturing the Opponent 2026-11-12
27 Chapter 27 27: First-Year Ace 2026-11-12
28 Chapter 28 28: First Appearance in an Official Match 2026-11-12
29 Chapter 29 29: The Sinful Man & the Man with the Heart — A Perfect Match! 2026-11-12
30 Chapter 30 30: Calmness Unlike a First-Year 2026-11-12
31 Chapter 31 31: A Head-to-Head Battle with the Cleanup Hitter 2026-11-12
32 Chapter 32 32: A Low Batting Average Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Hit 2026-11-12
33 Chapter 33 33: Crazy 2026-11-12
34 Chapter 34 34: Continued Entanglement 2026-11-12
35 Chapter 35 35: First Battle a Success! Three Treasure Chests 2026-11-12
36 Chapter 36 36: Enhanced Strike Strength 2026-11-12
37 Chapter 37 37: One-on-One Starting Lineup 2026-11-12
38 Chapter 38 38: The Kominato Brothers’ Dream 2026-11-12
39 Chapter 39 39: The Passion of the Welcome Game 2026-11-12
40 Chapter 40 40 One Softness, One Hardness 2026-11-12
41 Chapter 41 41: Gold Cutter 2026-11-12
42 Chapter 42 42: The Future Belongs to You 2026-11-12
43 Chapter 43 43: The Upgraded Sense of Oppression 2026-11-12
44 Chapter 44 44: Seido’s Starting Lineup Batting Average 2026-11-12
45 Chapter 45 45: Hit Rate and Penalties 2026-11-12
46 Chapter 46 46: Shameless Sawamura 2026-11-12
47 Chapter 47 47: Sawamura, the Drama Queen 2026-11-12
48 Chapter 48 48: Showdown with Furuya 2026-11-12
49 Chapter 49 49: Furuya at Odds 2026-11-12
50 Chapter 50 50: Teaching Furuya a Lesson 2026-11-12

Ichidai San High’s second batter was seething.

He had already seen two pitches—there was no room left to retreat.

The third pitch from Ushijima Wakatoshi made his pupils shrink.

”The speed’s lower… a two-seam?”

He remembered what his teammate—the first batter—had said.

The four-seam fastball came in around 140 kilometers per hour.

A two-seam would be slightly slower, with lateral movement.

Seeing the reduced speed, the batter instinctively treated it as a two-seam.

Bang!

The bat made contact.

But the timing was off.

The hitting point wasn’t where he had anticipated, and the power never transferred properly.

The ball dribbled weakly toward the first-base side of the infield.

”Damn it—this isn’t a two-seam, it’s a four-seam!”

Dropping his bat, the batter sprinted toward first, furious.

”What—?!”

Mid-run, his eyes widened.

Ushijima Wakatoshi had already charged off the mound at terrifying speed.

Scooping up the ball cleanly, Ushijima fired it to first base without hesitation.

Smack!

”Out!”

The first-base umpire’s call was decisive.

”Whoa—three pitches again to shut down the batter!”

”Even without a strikeout, he completely denied him!”

”That last pitch wasn’t a two-seam, was it?”

”Yeah, the first batter fell to a two-seam, so everyone expected it again. Instead, he used a slightly slower four-seam.”

”The batter guessed wrong—even though he made contact, the placement was ruined.”

”This first-year pitcher from Seido is something else.”

”No wonder they took the ace number from Tanba—he really has the skill.”

In the stands, cheers erupted.

”Yay—! Yay—!”

Seido’s second-string players were shouting at the top of their lungs.

Especially the first-years.

None of them had imagined it.

Someone our age… is this strong?

To dominate Ichidai San High’s lineup like this—

”Ushijima’s insane! Three pitches per batter!”

”Hey, don’t get cocky!”

”Go, Ushijima! Keep throwing like that!”

The encouragement poured in.

Back in the dugout, Rei Takashima smiled faintly.

”That backup defense just now—very decisive.”

”Yes,” Coach Kataoka replied calmly.

”Even I didn’t expect him to charge off the mound that fast.”

His satisfaction with Ushijima continued to grow.

It was only the first inning—

Yet Ushijima had already retired two batters cleanly and efficiently.

Facing Ichidai San High’s third batter, Ushijima and Miyuki worked seamlessly.

By alternating inside and outside pitches, they ended the at-bat in just two throws.

”Three up, three down.”

”That first-year is surprisingly strong.”

”Only eight pitches for the inning—that’s extremely economical.”

”Seido’s defense has always been solid, but pitching was their weakness.”

”It looks like that problem is gone this year.”

After finishing the inning, Ushijima jogged back to the dugout.

”Nice pitching, you little brat!”

Isashiki happily locked Ushijima in a headlock.

”Three up, three down… honestly, I was ready to give up two runs,”

Kominato said dryly.

”Onii-san, that’s a bit much,” Ushijima replied, half amused, half exasperated.

Still, Ushijima remained clear-headed.

”This is only the first inning,” he said calmly.

”It doesn’t mean much yet.”

”They don’t know me. They’re not familiar with my pitching style.”

”For the first rotation, getting three up and three down is normal.”

”But once we reach the fourth inning—when the lineup turns over again…”

”With the experience they’ve gained, they’ll start guessing my pitches.”

His composed self-analysis made the dugout fall silent.

Miyuki puffed out his cheeks and complained,

”Hey, act like a first-year, will you?”

”Your calmness makes us seniors look useless.”

”Mmm,” Kuramochi, Masuko, and the others nodded in agreement.

Coach Kataoka crossed his arms, listening without comment.

Ushijima smiled faintly.

”I can’t help it.”

”Can third-years make it to Koshien?”

”All the pressure is on me.”

”This is the responsibility I inherited from Tanba-senpai.”

”To be honest, I’d like to be carefree like a normal first-year.”

”But if I’m not calm—if I don’t prepare myself mentally—”

”I’m afraid all the effort my seniors have put in over the past three years will go to waste.”

”I don’t want that responsibility.”

”But if we make it to Koshien, then everything will be fine.”

”I’m not great at pure ball control, so I have to pitch with my brain.”

”I can’t afford to be impulsive.”

His maturity earned silent respect from everyone present.

Coach Kataoka’s evaluation of Ushijima rose yet another level.

”From the second rotation onward,” Ushijima continued,

”I’ll probably need more help from the defense.”

”At that point, I’ll rely on you guys to back me up.”

”Let’s try to finish this in five innings.”

”Don’t worry!” Isashiki said confidently.

”I’ll send them back one by one!”

Though he often complained about Ushijima, when it mattered, he was always dependable.

”Right field’s covered,” Shirasu added calmly.

Ushijima smiled and said nothing more.

Kuramochi had already pulled on his gloves and helmet, ready to step up.

First inning—Seido batted around the lineup and scored five runs.

Score: 5–0.

”Once Kuramochi reaches base, steal aggressively,” the coach reminded.

”The timing Ushijima calculated is tight.”

”Your speed gives you the second-highest steal success rate on the team.”

”Once you steal, you pressure the pitcher and open chances for the batters behind you.”

”The grudge from last autumn’s tournament—repay it tenfold today.”

Kuramochi grinned.

”Ha—”

”I’m almost starting to feel sorry for Manaka.”

Standing in the batter’s box, Kuramochi stared excitedly at Manaka Kaname on the mound.

After giving up five runs in the first inning—

Manaka’s second inning had already begun under heavy pressure.

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Recommended Novels

The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era Tyramisu

Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant Spring Splendor in the Garden

Supreme Warrior in the City River Handsome

The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated Ruqing Rusu

My Silly, Sweet Wife Bu Fei

Library of Heaven’s Path Heng Sao Tian Ya

The Divine Urban Physician The Wind Laughs

King of Gods Fast Food Resturant

Hogwarts: Even Voldemort Can't Stop Me From Studying Yamaha

Prodigal System in the Flourishing City Wind and Thunder Brewing Wine

The Lovely Heiress Is Actually A God Beast Have a Bowl of Noodles

Sect Recruitment: I Can See Attribute Entries joyce_4070

Master Of None 1King_Rep1

The King's Avatar Butterfly Blue

D.E.M.O.N.S: Getting Summoned Weekly isn't so Bad Vongrak