The fastest pitch in high school history at 156 km/h swept through the entire Koshien Stadium and even the whole of Japan like a storm. From the current appearance, no matter the outcome of this match, the focus of public opinion would likely once again be on Lin Guanglai.
The question of who would break Sato Yuuki's record of 155 km/h has been a topic of discussion for many Takano media and spectators in the past year. After all, with the continual improvement and development of baseball techniques, recent Koshien tournaments have seen more and more pitchers who can throw mighty fastballs;
Just last Summer League, there were four players who could pitch straight balls at speeds exceeding 150 km/h. Among them, Tokyo's Lin Guanglai and Iwate's Ohtani Shohai were only in their second year; this year, Osaka's Fujinami Jintaro has made a strong entry, and these three physically gifted hardcore pitchers are considered the most likely candidates to break the record.
