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

Chapter 196: Happy Graduation · 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

”Two outs! Ushijima, two outs!”

”Just one more! One more out!”

The voices of Seidou’s players echoed across Jingu Stadium.

Yuki Tetsuya’s voice was trembling slightly.

After everything they had endured, Seidou was only one out away from Koshien.

”USHIJIMA!!!”

From center field, Isashiki’s booming voice rang out across the diamond.

Standing on the mound, Ushijima lowered his head for a moment.

He could feel it.

The anticipation.

The excitement.

The hopes of every third-year player.

One more out.

Just one more.

And he would lead them to Koshien.

This was their final summer.

Their last chance.

Slowly, Ushijima looked around the field.

At third base, Masuko stood ready with his glove.

The big slugger was grinning from ear to ear.

At first base, Yuki Tetsuya bent forward in his defensive stance.

The moment he noticed Ushijima’s gaze, the usually serious captain smiled.

A genuine smile.

Then Ushijima looked toward center field.

Isashiki was practically shaking with excitement.

Finally, his eyes drifted toward the dugout.

Chris.

Tanba.

Miyauchi.

Sakai.

Kominato Ryousuke.

Every third-year was watching him.

Watching the ace who had carried Seidou all the way to the doorstep of Koshien.

A faint smile appeared on Ushijima’s face.

So this is what it feels like...

Helping the seniors achieve their dream.

Helping them reach Koshien.

It really is exciting.

The thought warmed his heart.

Then he turned his attention back to home plate.

The final batter stood waiting.

Yoshizawa.

A third-year.

A player carrying his own determination.

For him, this game could not end here.

No matter what happened, he had to reach base.

He had to keep Inashiro alive.

Ushijima understood that.

Which was why he showed no mercy.

WHOOSH!

The first pitch exploded from his hand.

A 150 km/h Shootball.

The pitch raced toward Yoshizawa’s chest before breaking sharply back toward the strike zone.

Yoshizawa didn’t swing.

The velocity was simply too fast.

Most pitches thrown at that speed struggled with command.

Many ended up missing the zone entirely.

But—

THWACK!

Only a sliver of the baseball clipped the strike zone before diving into Miyuki’s mitt.

”Strike!”

The umpire immediately made the call.

Yoshizawa clenched his bat tighter.

He knew better than to argue.

The ball had caught the corner.

Barely.

But enough.

A strike was a strike.

His eyes sharpened.

Come on.

Throw the Forkball.

Show me that Forkball again.

The fighting spirit in Yoshizawa’s eyes burned brighter than ever.

Ushijima saw it.

And understood immediately.

You want the Forkball?

Fine.

I’ll give it to you.

Consider it...

My graduation gift.

His fingers spread across the seams.

Then he unleashed the pitch with everything he had.

WHOOSH!!!

The baseball screamed toward home plate.

Yoshizawa’s eyes widened.

Even Miyuki’s pupils shrank.

Fast.

Far too fast.

The Forkball looked almost identical to a Fastball.

Until—

It vanished.

The baseball suddenly plunged downward.

Yoshizawa’s swing was only halfway complete when the ball had already disappeared beneath his bat.

BANG!

The pitch slammed into the dirt.

The velocity was so terrifying that even Miyuki failed to catch it cleanly.

At the last possible moment, he threw his body in front of it.

THUD!

The baseball struck his chest protector.

Pain shot through his body.

But the ball stayed in front of him.

Without hesitation, he pounced on it and secured possession.

The umpire immediately made his call.

”Strike Two!”

Yoshizawa’s bat stopped halfway through his swing.

The strikeout count stood at two.

Meanwhile, Miyuki stared at Ushijima in disbelief.

That Forkball...

Its velocity had exceeded 150 km/h.

Even Furuya’s Forkball wasn’t this ridiculous.

This wasn’t a normal Forkball anymore.

It was a monster disguised as one.

No wonder Ushijima had hidden it until now.

A weapon like this could completely change a game.

Yoshizawa’s breathing became heavier.

Even he couldn’t hide his shock.

A 150 km/h Forkball?

What kind of monster was standing on that mound?

But Ushijima remained calm.

This was the final batter.

The final out.

The final pitch.

As he gripped the baseball, a single thought crossed his mind.

Happy graduation.

Then—

He threw.

BOOOOOOM!!!

The baseball exploded from his fingertips.

A Four-Seam Fastball.

The pitch he had barely used all game.

The pitch that exceeded 155 km/h.

The pitch that embodied overwhelming power.

The moment Yoshizawa saw it, his entire body froze.

It didn’t look like a baseball.

It looked like a beast.

A wild beast charging straight toward him.

Human instincts were strange.

When faced with danger, people reacted automatically.

And Yoshizawa’s body reacted.

He swung.

Without thinking.

Without hesitation.

Pure instinct.

But he was too late.

Far too late.

WHOOOOOSH!

The bat sliced through empty air.

The baseball continued forward untouched.

The overwhelming velocity caused the ball to rise slightly as it crossed the plate.

Miyuki raised his glove.

BOOM!

The ball crashed into the mitt with an explosive sound.

For a brief moment—

The entire stadium fell silent.

Then the umpire’s voice shattered the stillness.

”STRIKE THREE!”

”BATTER OUT!”

”GAME OVER!!!”

For a fraction of a second, nobody moved.

Nobody breathed.

Then—

”AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

Ushijima threw his head back and roared toward the sky.

Months.

Four months of pressure.

Four months of training.

Four months of carrying expectations.

Everything exploded from his chest in that single roar.

They had done it.

They had changed the future.

They had reached Koshien.

And this time—

Seidou’s third-years would not leave the field crying.

This time—

They could smile.

This time—

Their summer would continue.

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