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

Chapter 166: A 150 km/h Two-Seam! A Shocking Opening · Nov 12, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: Seido’s Specialty — Brothers Home Run 2026-11-12
152 Chapter 152: The Match Ends — New Record 2026-11-12
153 Chapter 153: Before the Finals! Slider Evolution 2026-11-12
154 Chapter 154: The Showdown Before the Finals 2026-11-12
155 Chapter 155: The Post-Finals Debriefing Meeting 2026-11-12
156 Chapter 156: The Strategies of Both Sides 2026-11-12
157 Chapter 157: The Legend of Seido 2026-11-12
158 Chapter 158: The Shock of the Fatty Senior 2026-11-12
159 Chapter 159: Head-On Confrontation! Overwhelming Suppression 2026-11-12
160 Chapter 160: Don’t Be Selfish! Let’s Shoulder This Together 2026-11-12
161 Chapter 161: The Final! Seido vs. Inashiro 2026-11-12
162 Chapter 162: King vs. King: A Fiery Opening 2026-11-12
163 Chapter 163: Mutual Recognition 2026-11-12
164 Chapter 164: Seido’s Relentless Offense! Inashiro Under Pressure! 2026-11-12
165 Chapter 165: Last Year’s Grudge! An Eye for an Eye! 2026-11-12
166 Chapter 166: A 150 km/h Two-Seam! A Shocking Opening 2026-11-12
167 Chapter 167: An Overwhelming Strikeout!!! 2026-11-12
168 Chapter 168: The Shock of the Cutter! Shirakawa’s Fury 2026-11-12
169 Chapter 169: Cutter Establishes Authority! Three Consecutive Strikeouts to Open the Game 2026-11-12
170 Chapter 170: Complaints from Two Catchers 2026-11-12
171 Chapter 171: Inashiro’s Cleanup Batter 2026-11-12
172 Chapter 172: The Man Who Got Outs Complains About Everyone Else Striking Out 2026-11-12
173 Chapter 173: Untitled 2026-11-12
174 Chapter 174: The Resolve Behind a Single Hit 2026-11-12
175 Chapter 175: Defensive Mistake 2026-11-12
176 Chapter 176: Inashiro’s Counterattack 2026-11-12
177 Chapter 177: A Unique Approach 2026-11-12
178 Chapter 178: A Chain of Mistakes 2026-11-12
179 Chapter 179: Shirakawa’s Resentment 2026-11-12
180 Chapter 180: Untitled 2026-11-12
181 Chapter 181: Kominato Leaves the Game Due to Injury 2026-11-12
182 Chapter 182: The Little Brother Opens His Eyes! 2026-11-12
183 Chapter 183: The Best Way to Motivate Furuya 2026-11-12
184 Chapter 184: A Friendly Reminder 2026-11-12
185 Chapter 185: Narumiya Mei’s Winning Pitch 2026-11-12
186 Chapter 186: Narumiya’s Evolution 2026-11-12
187 Chapter 187: The Fallen Emperor Refuses to Yield 2026-11-12
188 Chapter 188: Inashiro’s Captain 2026-11-12
189 Chapter 189: Three-Pitch Strikeout — Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
190 Chapter 190: Inashiro’s Counterattack 2026-11-12
191 Chapter 191: Using the Rules to His Advantage 2026-11-12
192 Chapter 192: Gradually Unsealing 2026-11-12
193 Chapter 193: The Two Aces Dominate 2026-11-12
194 Chapter 194: The Final Inning 2026-11-12
195 Chapter 195: The Quick Forkball Shocks the Entire Stadium! 2026-11-12
196 Chapter 196: Happy Graduation 2026-11-12
197 Chapter 197: Summer Continues 2026-11-12
198 Chapter 198: The Silent Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
199 Chapter 199: Gold-Level Home Run 2026-11-12
200 Chapter 200: The Eve of the Koshien Battle 2026-11-12

”Ushijima, this is only the second powerhouse batting lineup we’ve faced so far.”

Miyuki Kazuya crouched behind home plate, calmly speaking to the pitcher on the mound.

”The first was Kiryu… and they weren’t even going all out back then.”

”But Inashiro is different.”

”Their lineup is on a completely different level from every opponent we’ve faced before.”

”You could even say they’re basically another version of Seido.”

”So don’t underestimate them.”

Ushijima Wakatoshi naturally had no intention of underestimating Inashiro.

Carlos stepped into the batter’s box while casually loosening his shoulders and swinging the bat.

Meanwhile, inside Inashiro’s dugout, everyone continued discussing Ushijima’s pitching arsenal.

”His strikeout rate is absurd, and hardly anyone even reaches base against him.”

Yoshizawa looked toward the field as he spoke.

Harada calmly continued the analysis.

”His four-seam fastball has explosive velocity and overwhelming force.”

”His cutter and sinker both have sharp late movement.”

”And then there’s the pitch that feels like it’s floating away from you the moment you think you’ve caught it…”

”The two-seam.”

”These five pitch types are the foundation of Ushijima Wakatoshi’s pitching.”

”And every single one of them is dangerous.”

”He’s also an extremely aggressive pitcher who loves attacking the inside corner.”

Harada narrowed his eyes.

He genuinely wanted to see just how terrifying Ushijima really was.

On the mound, Ushijima stared calmly at Carlos in the batter’s box.

Behind the plate, Miyuki paused briefly before flashing the sign.

Two-seam.

Today, the four-seam stays sealed for now.

Let them see the real weapon first.

Ushijima adjusted his grip.

His index and middle fingers rested along the seams while his thumb supported the bottom of the baseball.

He raised both hands smoothly.

Then lifted his left leg high.

His body twisted—

His arm whipped forward—

And the baseball exploded from his fingertips.

WHOOSH!!!

The pitch rocketed toward home plate at terrifying speed.

The instant Miyuki saw the velocity, his eyes widened.

Idiot… didn’t I call for a two-seam?

Why does this look like a full-power four-seam—

But before he could finish the thought, an astonishing scene unfolded.

The blazing fastball suddenly shifted sharply to the right just before reaching the plate.

Carlos immediately recognized it as a fastball the moment it left Ushijima’s hand.

At this speed… it’s definitely over 150 km/h!

If it enters the zone, I have to swing!

Carlos reacted instantly.

His bat whipped through the strike zone at explosive speed.

But the moment he committed—

His expression changed dramatically.

The baseball, which had looked perfectly straight moments ago, suddenly tailed inward with violent movement.

”!!!”

Even Miyuki’s eyes widened in shock.

The pitch looked exactly like a four-seam fastball at first—

But right before the plate, it transformed into a two-seam.

Carlos’s bat sliced through empty air beneath the ball.

SMACK!

Miyuki caught the pitch cleanly.

”Strike!”

The umpire’s voice echoed across the stadium.

Carlos froze in place after his swing.

His eyes remained locked on Ushijima in disbelief.

That wasn’t a four-seam…

That was a two-seam?!

”A-A two-seam?!”

Carlos stared at Ushijima as if he had seen a monster.

Meanwhile, Ushijima simply smiled faintly from the mound.

”OOOOHHHHHHH!!!”

The entire stadium exploded.

”What insane velocity!”

”That had to be over 150!”

”Wait—that wasn’t a four-seam?!”

”That was a two-seam?!”

The crowd erupted into chaos.

Even Seido’s own players were stunned.

Because even they hadn’t known Ushijima’s two-seam could exceed 150 km/h.

Previously, his two-seam usually stayed around the mid-140s.

But today—

He had unleashed one approaching 150.

Inside Inashiro’s dugout, everyone instinctively stood up in shock.

None of them were amateurs.

They all understood exactly what this meant.

A 150 km/h two-seam fastball…

That meant Ushijima had evolved again.

No—

He had become even more terrifying.

Harada’s eyes narrowed sharply.

”The velocity on his two-seam increased that much…?”

Even Narumiya Mei immediately realized something.

Ushijima was completely different from him.

From the very first pitch, Ushijima was already going all out.

No arrogance.

No playing around.

No instability.

Only overwhelming domination.

In the stands, Azuma Kiyokuni looked proudly at the shocked former Seido players around him.

”See?” he grinned.

”I told you I wasn’t exaggerating.”

”A two-seam above 150 km/h? Even pro players rarely throw something like that!”

”I thought only his four-seam could hit 150!”

Beside him, Nitta turned toward Uesugi.

”You throw a two-seam too, right? What do you think?”

Uesugi slowly ran a hand through his hair while staring at the mound in disbelief.

”…Ridiculous.”

”The pitch had incredible power and nasty movement.”

”He completely tricked the batter into swinging.”

”What a terrifying first-year…”

Behind the plate, Miyuki was also getting excited.

So his two-seam evolved too?

If that’s true…

Then this pitch just became an even deadlier weapon.

Meanwhile, Ushijima stood calmly on the mound, watching Carlos’s stunned expression.

Honestly, this was normal.

A true elite-level two-seam naturally had the potential to exceed 150 km/h.

The fastest professional two-seamers in the world could even approach 165.

Before now, he had avoided throwing it above 145 because his control became unstable at higher speeds.

But just because he hadn’t used it before—

Didn’t mean he couldn’t.

Using it suddenly today as a surprise weapon against Inashiro…

Was perfect.

”Seriously? Both his four-seam and two-seam can break 150 now?”

”How are we supposed to deal with that?!”

Cold sweat slowly slid down Carlos’s forehead.

For the first time, genuine pressure hit him.

At that moment, Ushijima had already begun preparing the next pitch.

What’s coming next?

A 150 km/h four-seam?

Or another 150 km/h two-seam?

Carlos’s focus was now completely locked onto Ushijima’s overpowering fastballs.

WHOOSH!

The second pitch left Ushijima’s hand.

This time, the velocity was noticeably slower.

Not the two-seam.

Carlos’s mind instantly raced.

Sinker?

Shootball?

Even while analyzing, he still swung aggressively at the incoming pitch.

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