As his teammates filled all three bases, Lin Guanglai walked steadily and powerfully from the on-deck circle to the batter's box next to home plate.
The journey wasn't particularly long, but at that moment, time seemed to stretch on endlessly. As Lin Guanglai advanced, the flashlights in the press section continuously flickered, and the home crowd erupted into thunderous cheers—all anticipating that he could seal the victory and secure the championship with a long hit!
Lin Guanglai thought the same; of course, he was also prepared for the Hanshin Tigers to choose to intentionally walk him, at the cost of one run.
If that happened, he would feel a bit disappointed; yet he firmly believed that his teammates would retaliate with a fierce offense, making the Hanshin Tigers pay the price.
