With just three pitches, Lin Guanglai resolved the leading batter from National Academy Kugayama, showcasing his impressive competitive state today—having such a consistently performing pitcher bolstering the whole team naturally gives the other players more confidence to make their moves.
The second batter for National Academy Kugayama is their third baseman, Izumimiyama Yuuki. Usually, he plays a tactical role, aiding his teammates by bunting to advance them whenever Kiwazawa Kenya opens up the game for the team.
Of course, as the second batter for National Academy Kugayama, Izumimiyama Yuuki is no slouch: he's got blistering speed and excels in bunting—that's his forte—many times, using his long legs, he reaches base safely on balls that should have been easy outs; his speed puts immense invisible pressure on the defense when he's on base.
