After a day and a half of rest, the final game day of the Japan-USA High School Baseball Friendship Tournament has arrived—the Japanese National Team's only freshman player, Lin Guanglai, will start on the mound for this game.
The weather today is somewhat poor, with fine, dense rain making the field a bit slippery: Lin Guanglai stands on the pitcher's mound, constantly using his cleats to stir up the dirt around the mound—in such weather, pitchers must be extra cautious; if a slip happens during a pitch, the pain from an injury is not welcome.
Moreover, on this kind of field, special situations that wouldn't occur in clear weather can easily happen during ground ball defense, something the Japan High School Representative needs to be mindful of.
As the umpire signals for the batter to enter and announces the start of the game, Lin Guanglai on the pitcher's mound smoothly moves his body forward into a pitching motion.
