"Is Kawaguchi Kiyotaka really that much worse than Lin Guanglai? Both are first-year students, both are exceptionally talented—what the National Academy Kugayama is lacking is just an opportunity! As educators, shouldn't we give these outstanding players a chance to showcase their abilities in front of all the spectators?"
"Are you suggesting that a third-year player at Koshien, who hit 4 home runs and had only 1 earned run in pitching, is on the same level as a player who just became a starter in autumn?"
"That's because there is a significant difference in strength between the two schools, and Lin Guanglai's impressive performance owes much to the fact that his opponents were unfamiliar with him."
