If his ball speed at that time could have been just ten kilometers faster, no, even five kilometers.
The result would have been completely different.
After being reborn, Sawamura began to concentrate on honing his ball speed. This kind of training needs to be cultivated from middle school to high school over these six years, along with physical growth, for the most obvious effect. Once the body passes the age of sixteen, it is basically fixed, and it is harder than ascending to heaven to make substantial progress in ball speed.
In his previous life, when Sawamura graduated from high school, he had only just honed his ball speed to 140 kilometers. This ball speed is not considered weak among professional pitchers. But it doesn't have much of an advantage either.
In this life, Sawamura doesn't have high demands. As long as he can improve by ten kilometers, that's good enough.
If he has a ball speed of 150 kilometers, coupled with his seven-colored changeup, he will definitely achieve a legend.
Although Sawamura in his previous life had some achievements, he was still far from being a legend.
Even in the same era, Sawamura did not become the greatest one.
Enough rambling, let's continue talking about the game.
First year of middle school, twelve years old, ball speed 120!
Although Sawamura himself is not too satisfied, this ball speed is actually very amazing.
At the very least, the teammates of Tokiwa's second team are a little unable to accept it.
They usually practice hitting with a ball speed of 100 kilometers, and the fastest does not exceed 110.
A ball speed of 120 is completely in an area they have never been exposed to.
"Nice ball, nice ball, nice ball, strikeout!"
...
"That pitcher's ball speed is so fast."
"Who says it isn't."
"How are we supposed to hit this?"
Tokiwa's players were at a loss for a while.
Sawamura encouraged his teammates from the side: "One point, just one point is enough. I will suppress them. As long as everyone gets one point, we will have hope. Don't worry about getting lucky. As long as you see the ball coming, swing the bat, there will always be a chance."
At this time, Sawamura was slightly annoyed.
If only he were the cleanup hitter!
That way, as long as the first three batters can get a hit, he can use a timely hit to help the team score.
But now, he is in the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots.
Don't even mention Tokiwa's pitcher, even if you replaced him with an eight-year-old, they probably wouldn't be able to hit it.
Miracles ultimately did not happen, and the first practice match for Akagi Middle School's teammates was destined to leave regrets.
The seven-inning game ended, and the total score was still 0:0!
Because it was not a formal game, Tokiwa's coach did not arrange any tactics for his players. Otherwise, even if Sawamura had a ball speed of 120, it would be difficult to guarantee a tie.
Although regrets were left, it may not be a bad thing for Akagi's teammates.
This game allowed them to fully recognize their own problems, and at the same time, they liked baseball even more.
There is nothing faster for cultivating interest than participating in the game yourself.
After the game, Akagi's teammates truly felt the charm of baseball.
Sawamura was also very pleased with this result.
At that time, he didn't know what this game would bring to him and Akagi?
Tokiwa is different from Akagi. As a famous baseball school in Nagano Prefecture, they have exchanges with other schools in Nagano. As Tokiwa's second team's practice matches increased, a name gradually appeared in the baseball circles of all middle schools in Nagano Prefecture.
That is Sawamura, Sawamura Eijun!
It seems that overnight, Nagano had such a capable player.
Ball speed 120+!
Not to mention anything else, just this alone is enough to attract attention.
Even Sawamura, who had the experience of being reborn, did not expect that he would inexplicably become a famous baseball pitcher in Nagano Prefecture.
As Sawamura became famous, Akagi's practice match invitations never lacked.
After thinking it over, Sawamura did not let Sano immediately help arrange it.
This kind of frustration-style interest cultivation is enough once. If you arrange it like this for a long time, it may be counterproductive.
The next practice match, at least, must score points.
Otherwise, wouldn't Akagi Middle School's baseball team's game become a one-man show for him?
The team is the team, not someone's private property. It is absolutely not allowed to disregard the collective interests of the team for one's own sake.
Especially as the captain, the organizer and manager of the team, Sawamura believes that it is even more necessary to lead by example.
So, he told everyone about the invitation.
"During this time, there have been many invitations for us to play, it seems that everyone is still very interested in me, this fastball pitcher."
Sawamura did not hide the smug expression on his face.
Faced with such a frank Sawamura, the teammates were a little unhappy. But they still expressed their understanding and did not have any small emotions.
After all, no matter what, Sawamura's strength is there.
"But I rejected them all."
Sawamura said: "The team is not mine alone, but ours. I don't want to hear people outside say that Akagi is my, Sawamura's, one-man team."
Sawamura said a lot, but only this sentence really spoke to the hearts of his teammates.
Two of the more emotional ones even cried on the spot.
"Hey, hey, Aotsuki hasn't cried yet, don't be too embarrassing, you manly men!"
Sawamura joked.
From then on, Akagi's teammates, according to Sawamura's instructions, worked harder to practice baseball.
They were patiently waiting, waiting to stand on the playing field again!
When the time comes, they will definitely surprise everyone.
Time passed quietly as Akagi's teammates continued to practice.
In a blink of an eye, a month had passed since their match with Tokiwa Middle School.
During this time, everyone worked very hard. Not only were they familiar with the rules of baseball, but their swings and fielding also looked decent.
Sawamura believes that the time is ripe and they can consider the next practice match.
Teacher Sano agrees with Sawamura's idea.
"Club activities originally require communication, how can you do without communication."
He was annoyed by the phone calls inviting them to play every day. Now that Sawamura finally relented, he would naturally not let the opportunity pass.
"Then please show me all the schools that have invited us during this time."
Sano naturally had no reason not to listen to Sawamura's request. He readily gave Sawamura the names he remembered.
Of course, there were deletions. Some of the teams that initially disdained playing against Akagi also came back to find them. They were all righteously rejected by Sano.
"Let's go with them!"
After carefully screening for a long time, Sawamura finally designated a school.
"Tell them that we will be going on an away game, let them prepare the field."
Sawamura's matter-of-fact appearance gave Sano a strange illusion, as if Akagi was some amazing team.
In fact, Akagi had only tied a practice match, and the opponent was Tokiwa Middle School's second team.
If it weren't for Sawamura, who would know what Akagi was?