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

Chapter 105 105: Isashiki — The Joy of Not Being the One Getting Scolded · 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

”Clang!”

”Clang!!”

”Clang!!!”

”Foul!”

The umpire’s voice rang out again and again.

On the field, Yuki Tetsuya and You Shunshin were locked in a fierce duel.

Pitch after pitch—

Neither side gave in.

Despite facing Seido’s captain, You Shunshin showed no signs of pressure.

He had already given up a run earlier.

And strangely—

That loss freed him.

At the start of the game, he had been cautious, afraid of conceding.

But now?

There was nothing left to protect.

When pressure disappears—

A pitcher can go beyond his limits.

Not just 100%.

But 120% performance.

”Out!”

The umpire’s call cut through the tension.

Yuki’s infield grounder had been cleanly fielded by You Shunshin himself.

A quick throw to first—

And the third out was secured.

The inning ended.

Even with Isashiki Jun standing on second base—

It meant nothing now.

”…Seriously? It didn’t break through?”

Isashiki clicked his tongue in frustration as he jogged back.

Back in Seido’s dugout—

A certain someone was already waiting.

Smiling.

Ushijima Wakatoshi.

”Oh? The third batter got stranded on base?” he said casually, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

”Damn it! I got a hit to second!”

Isashiki snapped back.

”Is it my fault I couldn’t score? It’s because Tetsu got shut down!”

That only made things worse.

”Ahh, that’s exactly what I wanted to hear.”

Ushijima waved his hand lightly.

”After all, he’s my senior. I can’t say that directly.”

”You can, though.”

”Right… fourth batter?”

Yuki Tetsuya silently clenched his fists.

”…Hahaha!”

The rest of the team burst into laughter.

But Ushijima wasn’t done.

Not even close.

”By the way… what’s wrong with the first and second batters?”

”Can’t even get on base?”

”All those pitches I throw to you in practice every day, what happened?”

Silence.

”Our third batter is still the most reliable.”

”At least he reached base both times.”

Even more silence.

”Also…”

”All the players who reached base today are from our dorm.”

”Every single hit this game, our dorm.”

Now it was brutal.

”Aren’t you guys embarrassed?”

The entire group—

Kuramochi, Kominato, Yuki, Masuko, Miyuki, and Furuya—

stood there, completely speechless.

Not even a chance to fight back.

”…Wow.”

Shirasu muttered quietly.

”It actually feels pretty good… not being the one getting roasted.”

”Hahaha! Right?!”

Isashiki laughed loudly.

”This feels amazing!”

Shirasu smiled faintly.

But said nothing more.

Meanwhile—

The others lowered their heads in defeat.

Then Ushijima delivered the final blow.

”Onii-san, if you really can’t get on base…”

”Why not let your little brother take your spot?”

”I think Little Bean can do better.”

Kominato Ryosuke’s smile froze instantly.

Beside him—

Kominato Haruichi turned red from embarrassment.

The dugout erupted into chaos.

Soon after, Seido returned to the field on defense.

The scoreboard showed:

Seido: 1

Akikawa: 0

Three innings had passed.

Now—

The fourth inning began.

Akikawa’s lineup entered its second round.

On the mound—

Ushijima Wakatoshi stood ready.

First batter: Ninomiya.

Previously—

Struck out.

Just like everyone else.

Miyuki gave the signal.

Ushijima nodded.

”Let’s try this.”

He threw the first pitch.

”WHOOSH!”

A fastball exceeding 140 km/h.

Ninomiya reacted instantly—

Swinging with full force.

But—

Right before contact—

The ball shifted.

”Clang!”

The bat barely connected.

The ball dropped weakly near home plate.

”…Cutter?!”

Ninomiya’s eyes widened.

But it was too late.

Ushijima moved quickly—

Picked up the ball—

Fired to first base.

”Out!”

”Incredible…”

From the stands, Masatoshi Harada narrowed his eyes.

”Using a cutter on the very first pitch…”

”Yeah,” someone replied.

”Over 140 km/h… and that sharp inward break.”

”It looks just like his fastball until the last moment.”

”That kind of movement is extremely hard to deal with.”

Even Shirakawa frowned.

”…That pitch is trouble.”

”If it were me… could I even hit it?”

Carlos muttered under his breath.

Yoshizawa added:

”He’s a right-handed pitcher, and most of us are right-handed batters.”

”He probably won’t rely on the cutter too much only in key moments.”

But someone immediately countered:

”And what about his two-seam, sinker, and shootball?”

”Especially the shootball that’s rare even in pro leagues.”

”If he’s mastered it, he’ll definitely use it often.”

On the mound—

Ushijima remained calm.

He knew everyone was watching him.

Studying him.

Analyzing him.

But he didn’t care.

Right now—

There was only one thing that mattered.

Eliminate the batter.

Second batter stepped up.

Again—

A cutter.

”Smack!”

Miyuki caught it cleanly—

But his eyes widened slightly.

”…Wait.”

”Was that a cutter… or a slider?”

Others had the same thought.

The pitch looked like a slider—

But moved like a cutter.

Only Ushijima knew the truth.

There were two different cutter grips he had been experimenting with:

Across the seams

Along the seams

Each grip created a slightly different break.

By combining both—

He had created something new.

A pitch that blurred the line between cutter and slider.

A weapon—

Only he could control.

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