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

Chapter 103 103: Battle of Wits · Nov 12, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 101: I Anticipated Your Prediction 2026-11-12
102 Chapter 102 102: The Showdown Continues 2026-11-12
103 Chapter 103 103: Battle of Wits 2026-11-12
104 Chapter 104 104: The Changes in You Shunshin 2026-11-12
105 Chapter 105 105: Isashiki — The Joy of Not Being the One Getting Scolded 2026-11-12
106 Chapter 106 106: Two Types of Cutter 2026-11-12
107 Chapter 107 107: Stealing All the Way 2026-11-12
108 Chapter 108 108: The Silent King — Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
109 Chapter 109 109: Guessing 2026-11-12
110 Chapter 110 110: Sawamura, Who Isn’t Very Smart 2026-11-12
111 Chapter 111 111: You Shunshin’s Last Summer 2026-11-12
112 Chapter 112 112: Untitled 2026-11-12
113 Chapter 113 113: Complete Game 2026-11-12
114 Chapter 114 114: The Next Opponent — Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
115 Chapter 115 116: Seidou Goes Berserk 2026-11-12
116 Chapter 116 115: Raizō’s Provocation 2026-11-12
117 Chapter 117 117: The Loud Senior Gets Struck Out 2026-11-12
118 Chapter 118 118: Sawamura’s Enviable Talent 2026-11-12
119 Chapter 119 119: Narumiya Mei Is Being Manipulated 2026-11-12
120 Chapter 120 120: Seido vs. Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
121 Chapter 121 121: Raichi Todoroki 2026-11-12
122 Chapter 122 122: A Powerful Start 2026-11-12
123 Chapter 123 123: Isashiki’s Roar 2026-11-12
124 Chapter 124: One Inning Crushes Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
125 Chapter 125: The Ace Takes the Stage 2026-11-12
126 Chapter 126: A Powerful Showdown Between Pitchers 2026-11-12
127 Chapter 127 127: The Two Aces Feel the Pressure 2026-11-12
128 Chapter 128 128: Provocation? 2026-11-12
129 Chapter 129 129: Is This Retribution? 2026-11-12
130 Chapter 130 130: Head-on Showdown! Suppressing Raichi Todoroki 2026-11-12
131 Chapter 131 131: A Stunning Performance 2026-11-12
132 Chapter 132: Raichi Todoroki Strikes Out 2026-11-12
133 Chapter 133: The Sharp Cutter 2026-11-12
134 Chapter 134: The Match Ends 2026-11-12
135 Chapter 135: Ushijima, Do You Know How to Throw a Curveball? 2026-11-12
136 Chapter 136: I Shouldn’t Have Asked 2026-11-12
137 Chapter 137: The Noisy Training Routine 2026-11-12
138 Chapter 138: Slider 2026-11-12
139 Chapter 139: Quietly Doing Big Things 2026-11-12
140 Chapter 140: Digging a Trap for the Seniors 2026-11-12
141 Chapter 141: I Must Get to Koshien This Year 2026-11-12
142 Chapter 142: Opening Tactics 2026-11-12
143 Chapter 143: I’ll Give You a Taste of Ups and Downs 2026-11-12
144 Chapter 144: The More Provoked, the Tougher They Become 2026-11-12
145 Chapter 145: The Oppressive Presence of 195 cm 2026-11-12
146 Chapter 146: The Game Within the Game 2026-11-12
147 Chapter 147: The Double Pressure of Base-Stealing 2026-11-12
148 Chapter 148: Sensen’s Provocation 2026-11-12
149 Chapter 149: The More Provoked, the Stronger He Becomes 2026-11-12
150 Chapter 150: Pitcher Duel 2026-11-12

”An eye for an eye…”

At the same moment, both Ushijima Wakatoshi and You Shunshin thought of the same phrase.

”Strike!”

The umpire’s voice rang out.

Ushijima didn’t react at all. He simply continued staring at You Shunshin on the pitcher’s mound.

He hadn’t dodged the pitch just now because he already understood something.

With You Shunshin’s level of control, it was impossible for him to accidentally hit the batter.

If the ball struck him, it would count as a hit-by-pitch, sending him directly to first base.

And once Ushijima reached base—

He was confident he could even steal third base.

Someone as intelligent as You Shunshin would never risk giving him a free base.

So although the pitch looked like it was flying directly at him, Ushijima knew it would ultimately pass through the strike zone.

That was why he remained perfectly still.

”No swing?”

On the mound, You Shunshin was surprised.

He hadn’t expected Ushijima to ignore that pitch completely.

Still, he quickly threw the second pitch.

”WHOOSH!”

The baseball shot toward the plate.

”Ball!”

The umpire waved his hand.

Behind the plate, the catcher gritted his teeth.

What is this guy doing?

He didn’t swing at the strike.

And he didn’t swing at the ball either.

What exactly was he waiting for?

The catcher tossed the ball back to You Shunshin.

After a brief discussion, they decided on the location for the third pitch.

Now everyone in the stadium was watching Ushijima.

What was he planning?

Even You Shunshin couldn’t fully understand it.

Still, he threw the third pitch.

Another fastball.

”WHOOSH!”

”Ball!”

The umpire signaled again.

He was also a little surprised.

Three consecutive fastballs.

One strike.

Two balls.

And Ushijima still hadn’t swung once.

”This doesn’t make sense.”

In the dugout, Miyuki Kazuya frowned slightly.

”All three pitches were over 140 km/h.”

”At that speed, Ushijima’s batting average is above .300.”

”So why isn’t he swinging?”

”I don’t know,” someone beside him replied.

No one could understand Ushijima’s intentions.

Even the audience had gone quiet.

Only the batter himself knew the answer.

The fourth pitch came.

Another fastball.

”WHOOSH!”

”Ball!”

The count became 3–1.

Even the umpire was surprised.

”The pitch location is getting closer to the strike zone…”

But Ushijima remained completely still.

Like a statue.

”Three balls, one strike…”

”He’s really calm.”

Among the spectators, Narumiya Mei watched with sharp eyes.

As a pitcher himself, he understood the pressure You Shunshin was feeling.

Facing a hitter like Ushijima was extremely difficult.

If you threw another ball—

He would walk.

But if you threw a strike—

The batter knew you had no choice.

And that made it much easier for him to attack.

If the batter hit that forced strike cleanly…

The damage could be enormous.

”Tch… that bastard.”

Carlos clicked his tongue.

”Not only is his pitching terrifying, his mentality is ridiculously calm.”

Shirakawa remained silent, watching the field closely.

On the mound, You Shunshin felt the pressure clearly.

This was their first duel in this situation in two years.

Earlier, they had already clashed once—

Ushijima pitching.

You Shunshin batting.

Now their roles had reversed.

You Shunshin pitching.

Ushijima batting.

And this was only their second true confrontation.

Memories from two years ago resurfaced in You Shunshin’s mind.

”Come on!”

He threw the fifth pitch with all his strength.

Pitch: Curveball

Speed: 125 km/h

The moment Ushijima saw the ball, his eyes widened.

He swung immediately.

”CRACK!!!”

The sound was incredibly crisp.

The bat struck the sweet spot of the baseball.

Ushijima twisted his body perfectly and met the dropping curveball head-on.

”I’ve been waiting for that curveball!”

”What?!”

You Shunshin’s eyes widened in shock.

His finishing pitch—

Had been read perfectly.

The baseball soared high into the outfield.

Even the spectators were stunned.

”It’s so high!”

”Can they catch it?”

”Maybe not!”

But what shocked everyone even more was Ushijima himself.

The moment he hit the ball, he dropped the bat and sprinted.

He reached first base in about four seconds.

And he didn’t slow down.

He immediately charged toward second base.

”Whoa! That’s fast!”

The players from Inashiro Industrial were stunned.

”Are you kidding me?”

Carlos stared in disbelief.

”A pitcher runs faster than me?!”

”BOOM!”

The ball crashed against the center-field wall.

”So close! That almost went out!”

In Seido’s dugout, everyone shouted in excitement.

”Go! Go!”

”He can reach third!”

The center fielder finally recovered the ball and turned around.

But when he saw Ushijima charging toward third base, he panicked.

He threw the ball with all his strength.

”Third base!!”

The third baseman prepared to receive the throw.

But Ushijima didn’t stop.

Not even for a second.

His speed increased again.

He stepped on third base—

And kept running straight toward home plate.

”What?!”

”Is he crazy?!”

”From center field all the way home?!”

Even Carlos was sweating now.

”…Wait.”

”…That might actually work.”

”THUD!”

The third baseman caught the ball.

”Throw it home!!”

On the mound, You Shunshin shouted desperately.

The third baseman didn’t need to be told.

He had already thrown the ball toward home plate with all his strength.

”Don’t get cocky, Shinnee!!!”

Meanwhile—

Home plate was already in sight.

”Hey~”

Ushijima leaped forward.

Then slid toward the plate.

”SWOOSH!!!”

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