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

Chapter 75 75: The Summer Preliminaries Begin · Nov 12, 2026

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51 Chapter 51 51: Seido’s Tradition 2026-11-12
52 Chapter 52 52: Intensive Training — Begins!!! 2026-11-12
53 Chapter 53 53: The Sweat of Youth and Passion 2026-11-12
54 Chapter 54 54: The Determination of the Starting Lineup 2026-11-12
55 Chapter 55 55: That’s It? Getting Old? 2026-11-12
56 Chapter 56 56: Silver Sinker 2026-11-12
57 Chapter 57 57: Seido vs Kiryu 2026-11-12
58 Chapter 58 58: Miyuki’s Sin 2026-11-12
59 Chapter 59 59: Osaka Kiryu’s Shock ( 100 Power Stone) 2026-11-12
60 Chapter 60 60: Who Doesn’t Have a Hidden Skill? 2026-11-12
61 Chapter 61 61: Seido’s Fourth Batter 2026-11-12
62 Chapter 62 62: Seido’s Ace and Fifth Batter 2026-11-12
63 Chapter 63 63: The Cunning Miyuki 2026-11-12
64 Chapter 64 64: An Unfathomable Pitch! A Powerful and Fearless Throw 2026-11-12
65 Chapter 65 65: The Cutter’s Surprise for Kiryu 2026-11-12
66 Chapter 66 66: A Surprisingly Low Pitch Count 2026-11-12
67 Chapter 67 67: The Sinker’s Despair for Kiryu 2026-11-12
68 Chapter 68 68: The Power of the Sinker 2026-11-12
69 Chapter 69 69: Inashiro Ace, King Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
70 Chapter 70 70: Narumiya Mei’s Tricks 2026-11-12
71 Chapter 71 71: Narumiya Mei’s Provocation 2026-11-12
72 Chapter 72 72: A Head-on Clash! A Strong Response to the Provocation 2026-11-12
73 Chapter 73 73: Who Said These Are All My Trump Cards? 2026-11-12
74 Chapter 74 74: Shootball 2026-11-12
75 Chapter 75 75: The Summer Preliminaries Begin 2026-11-12
76 Chapter 76 76: Blind Cannon — Masashi 2026-11-12
77 Chapter 77 77: Masashi — Dangerous and Addictive 2026-11-12
78 Chapter 78 78: Preliminary Round 1 — Chris Starts 2026-11-12
79 Chapter 79 79: Good Swing. Don’t Swing Like That Next Time. 2026-11-12
80 Chapter 80 80: Chris Is Excited 2026-11-12
81 Chapter 81 81: The Trust of the Senior Students 2026-11-12
82 Chapter 82 82: The Arrogant Outfield Trio (100 Power Stones) 2026-11-12
83 Chapter 83 83: Addicted, Chris 2026-11-12
84 Chapter 84 84: An Inside-the-Park Home Run 2026-11-12
85 Chapter 85 85: The Speechless Trio 2026-11-12
86 Chapter 86 86: A Howl! The Outfield Interception! 2026-11-12
87 Chapter 87 87: The Shootball That Excited Chris 2026-11-12
88 Chapter 88 88: Your Goals as First Years 2026-11-12
89 Chapter 89 89: Untitled 2026-11-12
90 Chapter 90 90: The Evolutionary Direction of the Shootball 2026-11-12
91 Chapter 91 91: Two People Came to Ask for Advice 2026-11-12
92 Chapter 92 92: Silver Home Run 2026-11-12
93 Chapter 93 93: Signing In for 100 Days 2026-11-12
94 Chapter 94 94: Chris’s Rice Crackers Are Mine ( Bonus Chapter) 2026-11-12
95 Chapter 95 95: Pitch Pairing Strategy 2026-11-12
96 Chapter 96 96: A Powerful Offense 2026-11-12
97 Chapter 97 97: Playing with the Opponent 2026-11-12
98 Chapter 98 98: The Precise Machine — You Shunshin 2026-11-12
99 Chapter 99 99: If You’re So Good, Then You Do It! 2026-11-12
100 Chapter 100 100: A Powerful Response! 2026-11-12

”Forget it…”

”If I really get Golden-level Control…”

”Then I’d be completely invincible in high school baseball.”

Ushijima stared at the practice net, thinking calmly.

”With Golden Control, my four-seam would break 155+ km/h.”

”The cutter could reach 145–150.”

”The two-seam could hit 150–155.”

”Three fastballs at that level… how many high school batters could even react?”

He exhaled slowly.

If that day came, every game would become a blowout.

Would there even be any suspense left?

After calming himself, Ushijima continued throwing.

High-Speed Jet Ball.

One pitch after another struck the net.

140… 141… 142 km/h.

Stable — but far from its true ceiling.

Without improved control, the Gold-level High-Speed Jet Ball couldn’t reach 150, let alone 160.

For now, it could only function as a high-quality Shootball.

The Shootball had once dominated Japanese baseball in the 70s and 80s.

But in modern baseball, it was rarely a pitcher’s main weapon.

Sliders had become standard.

”Next week marks 100 consecutive check-ins…”

”That means a Diamond Chest.”

His eyes narrowed slightly.

”Control… or power.”

”Either one would change everything.”

The team gathered.

Coach Kataoka stood before them.

”I will now distribute the jersey numbers. When your name is called, step forward.”

The air grew tense.

”Number 1… Ushijima Wakatoshi.”

Ushijima jogged forward.

Before handing over the ace number, Coach Kataoka looked him in the eyes.

”You understand what this number represents.”

Ushijima nodded.

The ace.

The responsibility of the mound.

”Pitch well. Dominate every school that stands before us.”

”Including Inashiro.”

”Yes!” Ushijima answered firmly, accepting the No. 1 jersey.

”Number 2, Miyuki Kazuya.”

”Number 3, Yuki Tetsuya.”

”Number 4, Kominato Ryosuke.”

”Number 5, Masuko Toru.”

”Number 6, Kuramochi Yoichi.”

”Number 7, Tanba Koichiro.”

When Tanba’s name was called, the team instinctively turned to look at him.

Even injured, he still carried a jersey number.

He was still part of this summer.

”Number 8, Isashiki Jun.”

”Number 9, Shirasu Kenjiro.”

”Number 10, Kawakami Norifumi.”

”Number 11, Furuya Satoru.”

Sawamura’s eyes widened.

”Number 11?! He climbed fast… He used to be 18!”

His jealousy was obvious.

”Number 12, Miyauchi Keisuke.”

…

”Number 19, Kominato Haruichi.”

”Number 20, Sawamura—”

”YES!!!”

Sawamura shouted before the coach even finished.

The entire team jumped.

Coach Kataoka blinked.

”That was… fast.”

”Thank you, Coach!” Sawamura bowed stiffly, nearly trembling with excitement.

The jersey distribution ended.

Tomorrow—

The opening ceremony.

They shouted their team slogan one more time, voices echoing across the field.

Summer had officially begun.

The next day.

At Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium, the East–West Tokyo Summer Tournament opening ceremony was underway.

Under the blazing sun, countless schools packed the stadium grounds.

The heat was suffocating.

Furuya swayed slightly in line.

”…It’s hot.”

Ushijima yawned lazily.

He leaned forward slightly, resting his forehead against the back of Yuki Tetsuya’s neck.

”It’s too crowded. How long is this ceremony going to last?”

”Why is it all just speeches?”

”Not so loud,” Yuki muttered.

”Don’t let me collapse from heatstroke before the tournament even starts.”

”It’s not that bad,” Yuki said calmly, arms crossed.

Then he added casually,

”My mom asked when you’re coming over for dinner.”

”You transferred here in April and haven’t visited once.”

Ushijima blinked.

”…Did you ever invite me?”

”You didn’t say anything. How was I supposed to invite myself?”

Yuki fell silent.

It was true.

Since April, it had been nothing but school, training, practice games, and tournaments.

There had barely been time to breathe.

”You can just come,” Yuki finally said. ”My father is your uncle. My mother is your aunt.”

”It’s not like we’re strangers.”

Ushijima snorted.

”Where’s Masashi? Is he going home tonight?”

Yuki nodded.

”He doesn’t have a match today.”

”He keeps asking me about you. Says he heard you’re good.”

”I told him to come watch our games.”

”But every time we play, his Little League team has games too.”

So they kept missing each other.

Ushijima smiled faintly.

”So he might come to Seido next year?”

”Up to him. You know how he is.”

”Taciturn?”

Ushijima chuckled.

”How are you any different?”

Suddenly—

Yuki’s aura flared.

The pressure radiating from the Seido captain made even nearby players glance over.

Ushijima just grinned.

”You two brothers are exactly the same.”

”Quiet. Aloof. Hard to read.”

Yuki didn’t deny it.

”…Masashi is worse.”

Ahead of them, the ceremony finally began wrapping up.

In the stands, banners fluttered.

Under the merciless summer sun—

The West Tokyo Summer Preliminaries officially opened.

And Seido’s ace stood at the front of the line.

Number 1 on his back.

A new pitch hidden in his arsenal.

And a Diamond Chest waiting in seven days.

Summer would not be gentle.

It would be decided on the mound.

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