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

Chapter 76 76: Blind Cannon — Masashi · 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

After attending the opening ceremony that afternoon, the team was dismissed early.

With the first game scheduled for tomorrow, the coach had ordered everyone to stop training and focus on maintaining their condition. No unnecessary practice—just rest and mental preparation.

That was why Ushijima Wakatoshi finally had time to visit his cousin’s house for dinner.

”Yes, Yuki and I are heading over to Uncle’s place now.”

Holding his phone, Ushijima patiently explained the situation to his mother.

”You’ve been studying there for three months and still haven’t visited your uncle’s house?”

”No… I’ve been training the whole time. I really didn’t have the time,” he replied honestly.

”You child. No matter how busy you are, you should at least pay your respects. You’ve already finished a whole semester!”

His mother’s tone carried clear dissatisfaction.

Ushijima understood her well enough not to argue. She also didn’t mention that his cousin had never invited him before. There was no need to affect anyone’s image in front of the elders.

Family dynamics were delicate. A nephew and a son were seen differently in the eyes of parents. Ushijima knew better than to speak carelessly.

He understood social balance more than people expected.

”You got scolded, huh?” Yuki teased with a grin.

”It was just a few words. She wasn’t really angry,” Ushijima said calmly as they approached the house.

He let out a quiet breath when they arrived.

Yuki’s family lived in a house with a small yard—not far from Seido High School.

In Tokyo, owning a house with a yard practically meant you were wealthy. Japan had limited land but a massive population. Tokyo alone housed over 14 million people. The population density was staggering.

Housing prices reflected that reality.

The Yuki family was unquestionably well-off.

”Mom, I brought Ushijima,” Yuki called out as they entered.

”Oh? You finally brought your cousin over?” his mother said as she came out from the inner room. ”As the older brother, you really took your time.”

After greeting her aunt, Ushijima changed his shoes and stepped inside.

His uncle was seated in the living room. Across from him sat his cousin—

Yuki Masashi.

”Cousin,” Masashi said immediately, standing up the moment he saw him.

Ushijima smiled faintly and nodded.

”So, you’ve gotten strong?” he asked casually.

”Hmm.”

Masashi had heard plenty about him.

Ace pitcher of Seido’s baseball team.

Even his older brother had admitted that Ushijima’s pitches were no joke. In practice alone, he had faced over 500 of her pitches.

Not a single home run.

That fact alone spoke volumes.

Masashi understood his brother’s batting strength. For someone like him to fail repeatedly only meant one thing—

Ushijima’s pitching was sharp.

”What are you doing?” Ushijima suddenly laughed in disbelief.

Masashi had already brought out a bat and was turning on the practice pitching machine in the yard.

The competitive blood clearly ran in the family.

Even his parents sighed helplessly. There he went again.

”I want to see your pitch,” Masashi said bluntly.

”No time.” Ushijima waved him off and sat down on the sofa.

”It’s summer vacation. I have plenty of time.”

”I don’t. Summer Preliminaries start tomorrow.”

”Oh…”

Masashi paused. Right. That was true.

”If you really want to understand my pitching,” Ushijima continued calmly, ”there are three ways.”

”First—come to Seido and watch our training whenever you’re free.”

”Second—watch our games during the Summer Preliminaries.”

”Third—enter Seido next spring. I’ll pitch to you personally in a practice match.”

He laid out the options clearly and left the decision to him.

Yuki’s parents watched the exchange with amused smiles.

Just then, Yuki Tetsuya walked out from the restroom and glanced at his quiet younger brother.

”I have competitions this summer too,” Masashi muttered.

”Then I definitely can’t show you my pitching,” Ushijima replied lightly. ”If you see it now, you might lose your confidence.”

”You know even your brother gets struck out by me.”

”Really?” Masashi turned to his brother in disbelief.

”I’ve struck out before,” Tetsuya admitted calmly, taking a seat. ”But not often. He exaggerates.”

Ushijima only smiled.

”I’m going to Seido,” Masashi suddenly declared. ”Will I be able to bat fourth?”

Tetsuya took a sip of water before answering.

”Whether you can become the fourth batter is hard to say.”

”But one thing is certain.”

”If you don’t go to Seido… and instead choose any other high school in West Tokyo for your first or second year…”

”Forget about Koshien.”

Masashi blinked. ”Why?”

”Because you’ll be entering high school next year,” Tetsuya said evenly. ”And your cousin still has two years left at Seido.”

”Seido is in West Tokyo. As long as Ushijima is there, he’ll be pitching.”

”And no team in West Tokyo is getting a Koshien ticket past him.”

”Only after he graduates will the other schools stand a chance.”

The blunt truth left Masashi staring in stunned silence.

On the sofa, Ushijima quietly peeled an apple, an amused smile on his lips.

”Hey, let me do that,” his aunt quickly said, taking the knife from his hands. ”Your fingers are precious right now. What if you cut yourself? You won’t be able to pitch.”

”It’s not that serious,” Ushijima chuckled.

”Ushijima, listen to your aunt,” his uncle added firmly. ”Right now, your hands determine whether Tetsuya reaches Koshien.”

”This is his last summer. Be careful.”

Faced with their earnest concern, Ushijima could only nod.

Meanwhile, Masashi leaned closer to his brother, curiosity burning in his eyes.

”Is cousin pitch really that hard to hit?”

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