>>2

Saying that I’m on the same level as that director is a terrible insult.

I can’t let Kiryama have more weapons than he does now in my mind.

I wonder what they’ll do for the next match.

As an exception, a bunt foul will count as 3 strikes.

If you don’t know that, doesn’t it make no sense to practice cutting?

Todoroki is too amazing.

Isn’t the rule for a dropped third strike too mysterious? Why can you run after a strikeout…

>>8

If the catcher catches the ball thrown by the pitcher on the third strike, it’s an out; if he drops it, it becomes an error and the runner can advance.

>>8

This started from the remnants of early baseball, where “after the batter strikes out, the catcher ‘catches the ball’ and throws it to first base to get the out.”

At the point of striking out, it is three strikes and not one out.

>>8

It’s because there’s the possibility that the catcher drops the ball.

>>24

I can’t catch a ball like that! It was just to make me run.

It’s scary to hear that it’s something that can be broken but not something that should be hit.

Are you planning to swing with all your might?

Does that mean the error count increases every time the catcher fails to catch the ball?

>>15

If the runner is not out

>>15

If the runner successfully steals home, it’s a catcher’s error.

If the runner is out, it’s just an out.

>>15

Not increasing.

This is also a special case, isn’t it… it’s complicated.

A wild pitch by the pitcher is also not considered an error.

After all, batteries are special.

There are many exceptions of “when it comes to ◯◯” that eliminate shortcuts…

The complexity of the missed swing is that there are times when it’s okay to do it depending on the presence of runners and the out count, and times when it’s not.

Personally, I think baseball and judo are sports with frequent rule changes.

There are teams at Koshien that sometimes get safe or out calls even though they don’t know the rules like that.

Baseball has been a popular game for about 200 years, so strange custom rules have been continuously added.

What is this magical pitch?

Moreover, it’s torn.

This week, I was really serious about baseball manga.

It’s amazing how well-balanced it is, being able to handle both comedy and seriousness while being genuinely funny in both.

Isn’t it the kind of thing that makes you think later that “Todoroki was amazing”?

>>28

It’s a pattern where no one can withstand the moon impact until the second half, right?

>>28

Don’t you think so after looking at it now?

I was thinking that the two baseball mangas on Jump Plus were too aggressive, and before I knew it, one of them had already disappeared.

Even if you strike out, there are times when you can’t get an out, so it’s possible to have 4 strikeouts in one inning!

Since there’s a guy who can only throw three pitches and another who is really smart but just started playing baseball, odd rules keep coming up…

I thought it was a manga featuring a big girl and a super cocky boy, but I was surprised to find it was actually interesting as a baseball manga.

Why is this manga so interesting?

I wonder if there are high schools that missed going to Koshien because of a missed swing and a walk-off.

I know that a failed sacrifice bunt is considered an out, but where does the bunt officially start?

>>39

Referee’s mood

>>39

This is a rule of the High School Baseball Federation, but it depends on the discretion of the umpire.

No, seriously, it’s really like that.

>>57

Wasn’t there a referee in the past who treated a cut hit as a bunt and called it a strikeout?

I don’t really understand even when I read those pages from Dokaben that are posted in the summer.

>>40

The issue with Dokaben is which runner to apply the “out appeal” to.

>>49

I realized that the ball rotation to each base after three outs, explained by an anonymous person, actually has a proper meaning that professionals follow.

Foul tips are a remnant of something… Since I played baseball, I naturally understand the rules, and if I do, it doesn’t seem that difficult, but isn’t this sport too complicated?

Dump Ajawa is too grateful a presence for readers.

The first strong enemy was the strongest, that’s a common trope in Jump manga.

Is it true that changing the order of the lineup can result in losing points? I think the referees are amazing.

I knew about the existence of that crazy big woman even before I knew this manga.

When I think of two types of fastballs, a changeup, and a forkball, it seems too rigid.

The situation with Dokaben is quite special because it involves the runner wildly charging home as a condition.

>>51

As expected, the genius Iwaki.

>>51

If you think of it as the runner on third being safe before the batter is called out, it can be understood to some extent.

The error-related incidents are interesting, and there was a blunder in the recent Cubs vs. Padres game as well.

It was funny that after being called safe twice in one at-bat, I hit a home run.

>>52

Otter

The referee is strong, so the match can fall apart depending on the referee’s mood.

>>54

The spectators were throwing jeers, so I’m kicking the coach out! ← I honestly didn’t understand this at all…

In the last panel, I couldn’t help but say, “So cool!!!!!!”

>>56

The abnormal Sei-chan enthusiast.

First of all, the strike zone, which is the basis of everything, depends on the umpire’s mood.

It’s amazing how this manga makes you understand the idea of using change-ups, full-speed fastballs, and forkballs to engage in a battle of reading, so that you don’t hit the ball on the sweet spot, even if you don’t know much about baseball.

Is a fastball or a slow ball from exactly the same speed form really that much of a threat?

>>61

The batter is swinging based on the prediction that the pitch will generally come at this timing.

>>67

It’s often said that a 100-mile fastball reaches the base in about 0.4 seconds, so it’s almost impossible to see it and hit it.

>>61

I think you can understand how crazy it is just by doing something like Winnie the Pooh’s stuff.

>>61

The batter decides whether to swing the bat or not in less than a second, so being thrown off by that is a threat.

>>61

The faster the pitch speed, the more the batter predicts and swings, controlling the bat with reflexes to hit.

Of course, the swing speed will increase, and if the timing is not right, it will result in a miss; even if it makes contact, it can lead to a broken posture or a slower swing speed, making it difficult to get a hit.

>>61

There was even a protagonist whose main pitch was an improved version of the circle change.

>>117

Poison Island?

The only other baseball manga I’ve read is Dream and Makuhari, so I thought the matches were progressing really quickly.

>>62

That is particularly long for a baseball manga…

In the early days of baseball, batters could specify the height of the pitch to the pitcher as “high,” “middle,” or “low,” and it was the pitcher’s role to throw an easy-to-hit ball underhanded.

However, in pursuit of “shortening the game time” and “increasing the thrill of the game,” the rules were revised, and in 1858, a “strike” was declared for pitches not swung at by the batter. Additionally, it evolved so that when three strikes were declared, the batter would have to run to first base.

In 1880, the rule was amended to state that “if the catcher directly catches the pitch for the third strike, the batter is out.” In other words, a new regulation for “immediate out” was incorporated into the existing rule that “if three strikes are declared, the batter runs to first base.” The condition for an immediate out is “the catcher must directly catch the ball,” so if the ball is not caught directly, the batter continues to run to first base as before.

>>64

It looks like there will be a revision of the TCG…

You might think mood is strange, but it’s precisely because it’s not rigidly set that this is the kind of sport it is…

If you set the zones too mechanically, it really becomes a sport where you rack up counts with balls that barely skim the edges.

>>65

Well, it’s impossible for most pitchers to do that, which is why there’s talk about introducing machine evaluation.

>>69

There are also stories about amateur tennis, and I don’t think they have a very good influence, but maybe I should stop discussing this because it can get heated.

>>78

It has already been implemented without any issues in South Korea.

What is the principle behind it becoming lighter when it hits the core?

>>71

It’s fine to hit with the head of the hammer, but if you miss and hit with the handle, it hurts your hand, right?

Even if you know a little about the rules, the bunt, fly, and hit-and-run strategies are just incomprehensible tactics.

>>72

It’s not just a high-risk, high-reward strategy; originally, it should be a high-risk, no-reward strategy.

>>81

I’m not sure if it’s okay to intentionally drop an infield fly anymore.

>>100

Since he didn’t touch the ball, it won’t be considered a deliberate drop.

Hirose is the only one doing Idolmaster, it’s kind of creepy, and I got caught up in the battle of the gods… I was scared, but the final wrap-up this time was really cool, so I admit it.

It’s impressive that you can catch so many even with the limit of three balls a day.

>>75

I honestly think that the most amazing part of this kind of genius pitcher manga is the catcher.

Surugameteo from the magazine is just too good at catching…

>>77

That was a baseball manga…

>>77

In major leagues, there were times during our school days when they talked about how there was no catcher who could catch Goro’s pitches…

At this point, they say he is a player once every 1000 years, so if Kiriyama is surpassed, I think Todoroki will be at the top.

I’m unleashing all my special moves and it’s intense, but this is just a practice match…

This time, it is believed that the catcher was able to make the catch because they were carrying a large object.

We can only experiment during practice matches.

Shintaro’s bunt failed with a pop fly, and Shiranui made a nice play to catch it for the second out.

After that, they threw to first base and got the leadoff runner Yamada, who had broken for it, out.

Before that, the third runner Iwaki had already reached home.

At the point when it was declared that Yamada would get three outs just like that (i.e., crossing the line to return to the bench)

Huh? There’s Iwaki-kun who returned to home before Yamada-kun got out, right? That’s one point.

It should have felt like that.

>>90

If the defensive side does not point it out, it will be considered accepted.

There are rare instances where someone hits a home run but didn’t touch the bases, but if the defensive side doesn’t point it out, it still counts as a score.

If I swing even once while the super slow ball is coming, is it considered a strike? If I swing twice and hit it, is it safe?

>>92

You can swing as many times as you want until the ball lands in the catcher’s mitt.

Bunting is like having a hitbox constantly in place.

>>92

Valid until it reaches the catcher.

But even though it’s super slow, it’s not like I’m just throwing paper; it needs to have enough speed to reach the catcher’s mitt, so once you swing it, it’s pretty much over, right?

>>92

If your swing is fast enough to swing twice, then you can probably react and swing after you see it.

There are pitchers who attack the very edges of the strike zone, and recently, Dodgers pitcher Snell is one of them, but when the umpire’s calls don’t align with Snell, he ends up issuing a lot of walks.

That zone judgment really varies a lot.

I still don’t really understand the rules for processing plays called by their commentary numbers.

>>96

Isn’t that just rephrasing the position with numbers?

>>96

3 is first, 4 is second, and 5 is…

Isn’t it a short five?!

>>96

1 (Pitcher)

2 (Catcher)

3 (First)

4 (Second)

5 (Third)

6 (Short)

7 (Left)

8 (Center)

9 (Light)

The correspondence with the numbers is as follows: a 6-4-3 double play means that the shortstop caught the ball and got the runner out at second base and then at first base.

>>128

I see… So that’s where the short is…

The strike ball depends on the umpire’s discretion.

It’s a tradition from the very beginning…

Originally, a batter could wait for as many pitches as they wanted until a good one came along.

But that would take an absurd amount of time, so…

It’s a good pitch, you can hit it, so hit it! (Strike!)

It begins.

>>97

I want them to stop making judgments based on vibes now that AI can discern things.

Baseball is a crazy sport where you swing a thin stick with all your might to hit a small ball coming at high speed at the perfect timing and from the best position.

I’ve seen situations where the ball’s momentum makes it heavy, but it’s the first time I’ve seen someone say it’s heavy because the core is taken out.

Even if you’ve never hit a ball with a bat, if you’ve hit stakes with a hammer, you can understand that feeling, but hitting stakes with a hammer might be more unusual…

In Pooh’s story, Robin always has about seven options from the same form, right?

>>102

I feel like Darvish was like that.

Catchers often catch over 100 pitches a day, exceeding 140, and their hands come out fine.

>>103

Basically, a baseball is caught with a glove, not with the middle of the hand.

Of course, catching the pitcher’s ball is a big burden, but if you can’t do that, you can’t be a catcher.

Isn’t it strange that the strike zone changes for each batter?

>>104

It’s strange to have a flat rate.

About 10 years ago, there was a player who advanced to the Koshien using a cut batting technique from the buster stance (where you go from a bunt position back to a regular hitting stance).

The referee’s decision to consider that cut batting the same as failing a sacrifice bunt was applied from the semifinals, resulting in that school losing, and there was a lot of criticism about it.

The current high school baseball rules are quite ambiguous in that regard and depend on the umpire’s judgment.

However, a foul does not result in an out. No matter how many fouls you make, you won’t be out. It can be said that you’re hanging by a thread. This is worth remembering. That’s all for the rule explanation. In other words, Ninja Slayer can only continue to hit solo home runs and score 128 points, I believe you understand that.

1 pitcher

2 catchers

3rd baseman

…it’s just that the position has a number.

>>116

It’s essentially mask data, isn’t it!!

>>118

Even if you’re being treated as a mask without knowing it…

>>118

Well, that’s true, but in youth baseball and high school baseball, you get your jersey number based on your position, so you naturally remember it…

I feel like the hate directed at the referees helps protect the players in a way.

Why can you only be declared a swinging strike on the third strike, and not if the catcher misses the ball on other occasions?

>>120

If the outcome as a batter hasn’t been determined yet, then starting to run just results in confusion about what you’re doing.

>>120

That’s just how the rules are.

The rule to introduce a missed swing escape besides three strikes is also being considered in the majors.

>>132

Is it rather moving in the direction of increasing…?

>>120

There is a rule that you run to first base after getting three strikes.

In addition, there is a rule that if the catcher catches the third strike, it is immediately an out.

In other words, the more types of pitches there are, the more options for reading them increase, making it stronger?

>>123

It would be even better if all pitches come from the same form.

>>123

As mentioned in this discussion, it doesn’t mean much if you can’t throw in almost the same form…

If the pitch type is revealed, it will be slower than a fastball, and the changing course will also be known.

>>123

It’s strong, but first, just increasing the number of pitch types is challenging.

Even professional pitchers can often experience a decline in their form and performance when they learn a new pitch.

There was a craftsman who kept committing fouls to wear me out…

It seems there are players who can no longer use their pitching techniques because the rules for pitching have changed.

Masaru-chan, isn’t he the hero after all?

>>127

This manga only has a regular character, a drunk advisor.

Nature and Sho-chan will become the heroine.

So, does that mean the ace at number 4 is crazy?

>>133

Number 4 is the batting order, so it’s not crazy to be different from the defensive position.

>>133

That is the batting order.

>>133

The pitcher is like a bundle of talent, so it’s somewhat possible until high school.

I honestly think Ohtani-san can do it too.

It’s a crappy ball!

You shouldn’t stubbornly take it!

Huh? Are you playing baseball this week?

>>138

Actually, this manga is about baseball every time.

Well, no matter how many times you swing, as long as you make contact, it’s good.

If the change-up is easy to hit, then it’s not established as a breaking ball…

To rest the ace, move him to second…

No, that’s an odd position too.

It might feel a bit out of place for the third baseman to come in and play shortstop based on the lineup.

But I’m a versatile player…

>>151

The position of second base may seem like it targets shortstop, but if you think of it as each base being guarded by players plus one utility player, it becomes clearer.

How will the real thing be after this practice match?

>>152

Did you forget?

In the first place, most of the notable batters in high school have already lost.

I believe that if it’s Teacher Ajakong, they’ll eventually be at second base, so why aren’t they at second base yet?

Why aren’t you here?

>>153

I was already there, but isn’t the current form better for defense?

>>153

It seems they might say something like, “Why does the pitcher go to play first base after pitching?”

Isn’t it really disadvantageous for the offense if there’s a runner on first base during a missed swing?

If you intentionally spill the ball at your feet and give the runner first base, throwing it to second would result in a strikeout double play, wouldn’t it?

>>154

In such cases, it’s enough to have only the batter-runner be out without the first runner running, and the batter often doesn’t run.

When there’s a lot of room to run, I aim to advance bases.

>>174

If the batter-runner has to run, doesn’t that mean it will be a force out at second base?

Not aiming for a force out is like a gentleman’s agreement?

>>154

In a situation where there is a runner on first base, a swing-and-miss cannot occur unless there are two outs.

It’s a brilliant arrangement that covers a wide range of fetishes with Seisuke and the teacher.

Isn’t a pitcher who can throw a variety of pitches from the same stance the strongest?

Due to the old Power Pro, I still can’t change my perception that a changeup is a slow ball…

Just by being to the right of second base, you’re already on second base…

I realized that there is actually a sweet spot on the bat.

Well, isn’t it bad to make the inside cork?

If your elbow isn’t healed, throwing three balls at full strength each day might break it again…

>>160

Should we change the title to “Nikyuu Pitch”…?

Embarrassingly, I learned for the first time what a changeup is.

I had only heard the name, but I had no idea what kind of ball it was…

Originally, it was right behind the pitcher, wasn’t it? Shortstop.

The term “furinige” (a missed swing) is actually hard to understand from its name since you can escape even without swinging.

Because the ball and bat are round, right?

Is the teacher set up as beautiful?

>>170

It seems there are quite a few people who are just my type.

Mr. Ajawa is a convenient character for explaining baseball terminology.

>>171

Chubby ignorance… is that what it means?

The changeup and curveball are great… they’re the kings of breaking balls.

This time, no one is messing around except the director…

>>175

Everyone is serious every time, after all!

There are actually teachers who just lend their name as advisors but have no interest in the club’s activities and hardly know anything about them…

Did Kai catch it with a ghost fork no ban from Chiga?

Why are you putting a ball in the stand? Don’t mess with me.

The strength of the ebb and flow really sticks with you if you’ve been through it like Pooh.

Slow ball? Changeup? Fork? Split-finger fastball? Circle change? High-speed fork?

Ah! It fell at a fast speed just now, so it’s a high-speed fork, right? Huh? V-slider?

I don’t understand breaking balls at all…

>>182

It fundamentally depends on the pitcher’s declaration.

Baseball is really interesting, isn’t it?

I’ve been wondering if the recently talked-about torpedo bat will also have issues with the sweet spot.

I didn’t expect them to release such a proper baseball manga right after that perverted finance manga.

If we eliminate these kinds of annoying rules, it ends up becoming even more troublesome.

If this continues, they should properly explain the difference between appeal-out and force-out somewhere.