soul of baseball

Chapter 35 World Series G1 (3)

"boom!"

Andrews swings!
"Bad ball!"

But the referee awarded a bad ball? !

But Yuri and Carpenter looked at the first base referee at the same time!The first base umpire pulled his hands to indicate that the batter hadn't swung halfway through!

Yuri didn't argue, just squatted down and continued.

Just as he can often turn balls into strikes, umpires can call strikes into balls and swings into underswings.This is a very delicate judgment, you can't say where he is wrong, although he is wrong!
If you keep arguing, there is no need to fight the game!

Then come another strike and miss it!
"bass!"

The ball was still not pressed down, and Andrews, who was so demanding, would naturally not let it go. He swung it directly, and the white ball went between the first and second bases!

It's too late to say it!First baseman Pujols took a leap and scooped the ball in with a backhand.

But in the end, the angle was wrong, the body twisted too much, and the pass back was inaccurate. Carpenter, who came up to make up for the ball, was still some distance away from first base when he caught the ball, and Andrews, who was running, was not slow. !
Fight!

After receiving the ball, Carpenter threw his whole body to first base!Will put both hands on the bases before Andrews arrives!
"Hey!" The entire audience gasped!
Too dangerous!Not only Yuri has lifted his mask and ran over, but also the wild players on the field.And the head coach Lasso in the bullpen felt his heart was about to pop out!

He'd rather have Andrews on base!I don't want Carpenter to work so hard!

just in case……

Fortunately, nothing happens!Andrews, nicknamed 'Elvis Presley', is an experienced and kind player. When he saw Carpenter's actions, although he couldn't stop the car, he stepped on the side, so he didn't step on it. The opponent's right hand!
But despite this, he was still in a cold sweat, and cursed in his heart: This guy is really working too hard!
Two out!

Yuri was also covered in cold sweat, so he pulled Carpenter up and asked him if he was okay.

Carpenter rubbed his head in embarrassment. Of course he knew how dangerous his actions just now were. As long as Elvis Presley's spikes stepped on his hands, let alone this game, even this World Series, he probably wouldn't be able to make it out. It's over.

Thinking of this, he said to Yuri that it was okay, and waved at Elvis Presley who was about to go back, thank you.If it were a more vicious player, tsk tsk!He is useless!

After all, this kind of thing is not uncommon, not to mention that he took the initiative, but there are also many catchers who were maliciously bumped on the home plate and caused the season to be scrapped.

Yuri patted Carpenter on the back and walked back to the mound. This man was even harder than a young man.

At the same time, Chen Jianbo, who was accepting, let go of his hanging heart. He is a Cardinals fan!It can be said that the current situation of the Cardinals is very clear. If Carpenter is really injured, it will be a disaster for the Cardinals' pitchers. They couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's okay. !fine!"

——The host made a fuss!The real trump card can be cast for many games in a row!
— Two hundred and five upstairs!

—is it strange?Have you never seen Koshien?They are still children!

Chen Jianbo sighed. Many people read Jiashiyuan because of the manga, but this is not only beneficial. You see, there is a misguided audience: "Since talking about Jiashiyuan, I have to say As I said last time, I don’t know if it’s because the team doesn’t have any other pitchers! I personally think that the scheduling of some Koshien coaches is really problematic. Leaving aside the usual amount of training, Koshien includes pre-selection coaches. The schedule is so tight, a so-called ace has to pitch one after another! Do you know that this is wearing out the shoulders of the pitcher? What else does a pitcher have if he has no shoulders?"

Ye Ping also nodded in agreement: "In the major leagues, under normal circumstances, almost every pitcher will throw one rest four and one rest five. This is to give their shoulders a rest and extend their careers as much as possible. ! And Jiashiyuan..." Speaking of this, Ye Ping sighed: "Although that kind of passionate will is indeed infectious! The spirit is also very commendable! But a person's life is very long! Children don't understand, the coach should be at that age You have to understand! It’s not as good as this truth..."

——According to the anchor, isn’t Jiaziyuan harming people?
The audience's one-sided understanding made it difficult for the two anchors, and they couldn't roll up their sleeves to quarrel. At this time, Lin Sen answered: "Not every coach is like this. Since some coaches don't care about other people's future for personal honor Of course, there are more and more "good" coaches like this now. Of course, if you have watched Koshien a lot, you should know that there is no trump card that can maintain the state all the time. You will be replaced, so sometimes these insistences are meaningless! People's physical strength is limited, and when you reach that speed, you can't watch the ball you throw naturally!"

"Yes, thank you Teacher Lin for the explanation." Ye Ping breathed a sigh of relief, lamenting that this person is still reliable: "So the Guangguang pitcher group is divided into starters, relays, rescues, finishers~even If it is more detailed, there will be a relay or something... In short! Do what you can!"

……

Do what you can!This is Yuri's request to Carpenter. If everything is on the pitcher alone, then what do the fielders do!bring it on!

Yuri clapped the glove!Two outs, last hitter, take it easy!
No need for strikeouts, it's the easiest and most cost-effective way to get out with a ground ball!

The Cardinals have already lost Wainwright, and everything is based on saving the number of balls!
Rangers' third bat Hamilton!
Low inner corner!

The hitter got out of the way!
Another inner corner!
Still!

The time has come!Yuri looked at the swinging wooden bat of the left hitter, and gestured to the shortstop and second baseman to get closer to the defense!Then with a ball with a low outer corner!
"bass!"

The batter swings!The ball fell very quickly and only touched the top of the ball, forming a weak infield roll, flying right in the direction of Foucault who moved ahead of time.

Easy catch and pass into first baseman Pujols' glove!

Three out!

The three ups and downs in disguise made the Cardinals heave a sigh of relief. Yuri and Carpenter patted him on the back after boxing: "Relax while exchanging, it's still a little tight."

As a veteran player, Carpenter is very clear about his problems. Every pitcher will have such a time. He obviously throws a good ball in normal times, but he can't shoot a bad ball today. This has nothing to do with technology and can only be blamed on status!

At this time, you need to adjust yourself!

It's done!keep going!If it doesn't work, replace it!
So he nodded and went to the living room.

Seeing that Carpenter was fine, Lasso pulled Yuri over: "Pay attention to his situation."

Of course he was referring to Carpenter.

Carpenter is too important to the Cardinals right now, they can't take any chances!Anything is acceptable!Injuries should be avoided no matter what, even if you have to pay a big price like losing the first game!
"Don't worry! He's fine!" Yuri hooked up with the old coach: "No one knows his body better than him!"

Yuri is not comforting the old coach, but Carpenter's rich experience, where there is no need for others to stare at him, all he has to do is guide him, observe the situation on the field, and make it easier for him!This is enough!

Russo sighed. In fact, whether it was Carpenter or Yuri, he knew that they understood, but the current situation of the Cardinals is really not good!
Let's hope...no more injuries...

Wainwright... I feel a little annoyed when I think of the old coach Wainwright!If the ace hadn't been injured at the beginning of the season!How could they be so hard!
(End of this chapter)