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

Chapter 134: The Match Ends · 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

At the bottom of the fourth inning, Seido began their attack.

After pitching for two full innings, Sanada’s leg injury had clearly worsened.

The continuous close battles had already exposed his pitching style.

Even so, he continued fighting with everything he had.

But when he faced Yuki Tetsuya, the result was inevitable.

CRACK!

The moment the bat connected, Sanada felt his heart sink.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the baseball soared high into the sky and flew over the left-field wall.

A two-run home run.

With Kominato already on base, Yuki’s hit extended Seido’s lead even further.

Sanada stood on the mound in silence.

”…Ah.”

For a moment, he completely broke down.

From the stands, players from Ichidai Third High watched the scene.

”Is that the fourth home run today?”

One of them muttered.

”Ushijima, Masuko, Furuya, and now Yuki.”

”Each of them hit one.”

”If that’s the case…”

”The match might end early.”

Manaka Kaname shook his head.

”Yakushi High School has no way to turn this around.”

Not only Ichidai thought so.

The players from Inashiro Industrial had reached the same conclusion.

Several of them had already stood up.

There was no point in continuing to watch.

With Ushijima Wakatoshi pitching, a comeback was practically impossible.

The scoreboard showed:

Yakushi High School: 0 – 0 – 0 – 0

Seido High School: 7 – 0 – 1 – 2

The difference had reached ten runs.

And the fifth inning was about to begin.

Yakushi’s cleanup batter stepped up first.

On the mound, Ushijima threw his first pitch.

CRACK!

The batter predicted the pitch and managed to send the ball into play, reaching base.

”Alright! That’s it!”

”Their pitcher is starting to slip!”

”We still have a chance!”

Mishima Yuuta shouted excitedly.

On the mound, Ushijima simply stretched his neck slightly.

So they’re starting to get used to my pitching rhythm…

As expected of a strong batting lineup.

Still…

Coach Todoroki really is something.

Even after everything, his players still haven’t lost their fighting spirit.

With Yakushi’s dugout watching nervously, Ushijima faced their fifth batter.

The pitch was hit sharply into the infield.

But Seido’s defense reacted instantly.

Shortstop Kuramochi sprinted toward the ball, scooped it up cleanly, and threw it to second base.

”Ya-ha!”

Kominato caught the ball perfectly and stepped on second base to force the runner out.

Then he quickly turned and fired the ball to first.

THWACK!

Yuki caught it without moving.

”Out!”

The first base umpire signaled immediately.

A beautiful double play.

”Double play! Woohoo!”

Sawamura shouted excitedly from the dugout.

That was a perfect defensive play.

Ushijima chuckled quietly on the mound.

”I told you…”

”Even if you manage to get on base, it won’t change anything.”

Now only one batter remained.

If he retired this batter, the game would end early.

Ushijima calmly delivered two pitches.

A Shootball.

Then a Two-Seam fastball.

The batter failed to connect.

”Strike three!”

The umpire raised his arm.

”Game over!”

With four complete innings played and a ten-run difference, the game ended by mercy rule.

The match between Seido High School and Yakushi High School was officially over.

Both teams lined up on the field.

”Seido!”

”Yakushi!”

”Thank you very much!”

As the teams bowed, Raichi Todoroki looked directly at Ushijima.

”Ushijima Wakatoshi… right?”

Ushijima glanced at him calmly.

”…Hmm?”

Raichi clenched his fists.

”Next time…”

”I’ll definitely hit your pitch out of the park.”

Ushijima smiled slightly.

”Then you’d better work hard.”

”After all…”

”I’m improving too.”

Raichi grinned fiercely.

”I know.”

”You’ll only get stronger after going to Koshien.”

”And that’s when beating you will mean the most.”

Ushijima waved casually as they separated.

After the handshake, Seido’s players left the field.

The Round of 16 was officially over.

Next up…

The semifinals.

Which school would they face?

It was something everyone on Seido’s team was already thinking about.

After changing their uniforms, Seido’s players ran into Inashiro Industrial in the hallway.

Both teams paused for a brief moment.

Everyone understood one thing.

If nothing unexpected happened…

They would meet in the finals.

After watching Seido’s match today, the pressure on Inashiro had grown significantly.

Even Narumiya Mei, who had just completed a full-game shutout earlier, looked unusually serious.

The two teams simply walked past each other.

No words were exchanged.

Inside Inashiro’s team bus, Coach Kunitomo began speaking.

”After we return, I’ll arrange two pitchers to give you specialized batting practice.”

”This time, the opponent is not the Seido you knew before.”

”I believe you’ve all seen their growth today.”

The players listened quietly.

”This year’s Seido is extremely strong.”

”They’ve gained a pitcher who can rival Narumiya.”

He continued calmly.

”I also need to tell you something important.”

”So far in the Summer Tournament…”

”Across four games…”

”Seido has allowed fewer than five hits in total.”

”What?!”

The entire team was stunned.

Less than five hits in four games?

What kind of pitching performance was that?

Narumiya clenched his fists silently.

Coach Kunimoto continued.

”As you saw today, Ushijima Wakatoshi’s Four-Seam fastball can exceed 155 km/h.”

”He also has decent control. Not perfect, but enough to consistently challenge the strike zone.”

”His Cutter and Shootball have also improved.”

”Both can exceed 145 km/h, and he can vary their speed.”

”A 145 km/h pitch is nearly as fast as Narumiya’s fastball.”

”And that’s not all.”

”He also throws a Two-Seam and a Sinker.”

”If we don’t prepare specifically for him…”

”We’ll be at a huge disadvantage.”

Coach Kunitomo looked at his players seriously.

”Be ready.”

”The training before the finals will be… intense.”

Meanwhile, Seido’s team bus was far livelier.

After their victory, the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful.

Players chatted loudly.

Ushijima sat quietly beside Yuki.

”I need to improve my Sinker control soon.”

”It would be even better if I could push its speed past 140 km/h.”

”Otherwise…”

”I’m afraid it won’t be enough in the finals.”

He looked out the window.

”I have a feeling Inashiro won’t let me dominate them like this.”

Yuki nodded thoughtfully.

”So tomorrow’s practice…”

”Sinker and Two-Seam drills?”

Ushijima smiled slightly.

”Sounds good.”

”I have no objections.”

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