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Diamond no Ace: Coach, I Want to Be a Batter, Not a Pitcher!

Chapter 69 69: Inashiro Ace, King Narumiya Mei · Nov 12, 2026

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51 Chapter 51 51: Seido’s Tradition 2026-11-12
52 Chapter 52 52: Intensive Training — Begins!!! 2026-11-12
53 Chapter 53 53: The Sweat of Youth and Passion 2026-11-12
54 Chapter 54 54: The Determination of the Starting Lineup 2026-11-12
55 Chapter 55 55: That’s It? Getting Old? 2026-11-12
56 Chapter 56 56: Silver Sinker 2026-11-12
57 Chapter 57 57: Seido vs Kiryu 2026-11-12
58 Chapter 58 58: Miyuki’s Sin 2026-11-12
59 Chapter 59 59: Osaka Kiryu’s Shock ( 100 Power Stone) 2026-11-12
60 Chapter 60 60: Who Doesn’t Have a Hidden Skill? 2026-11-12
61 Chapter 61 61: Seido’s Fourth Batter 2026-11-12
62 Chapter 62 62: Seido’s Ace and Fifth Batter 2026-11-12
63 Chapter 63 63: The Cunning Miyuki 2026-11-12
64 Chapter 64 64: An Unfathomable Pitch! A Powerful and Fearless Throw 2026-11-12
65 Chapter 65 65: The Cutter’s Surprise for Kiryu 2026-11-12
66 Chapter 66 66: A Surprisingly Low Pitch Count 2026-11-12
67 Chapter 67 67: The Sinker’s Despair for Kiryu 2026-11-12
68 Chapter 68 68: The Power of the Sinker 2026-11-12
69 Chapter 69 69: Inashiro Ace, King Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
70 Chapter 70 70: Narumiya Mei’s Tricks 2026-11-12
71 Chapter 71 71: Narumiya Mei’s Provocation 2026-11-12
72 Chapter 72 72: A Head-on Clash! A Strong Response to the Provocation 2026-11-12
73 Chapter 73 73: Who Said These Are All My Trump Cards? 2026-11-12
74 Chapter 74 74: Shootball 2026-11-12
75 Chapter 75 75: The Summer Preliminaries Begin 2026-11-12
76 Chapter 76 76: Blind Cannon — Masashi 2026-11-12
77 Chapter 77 77: Masashi — Dangerous and Addictive 2026-11-12
78 Chapter 78 78: Preliminary Round 1 — Chris Starts 2026-11-12
79 Chapter 79 79: Good Swing. Don’t Swing Like That Next Time. 2026-11-12
80 Chapter 80 80: Chris Is Excited 2026-11-12
81 Chapter 81 81: The Trust of the Senior Students 2026-11-12
82 Chapter 82 82: The Arrogant Outfield Trio (100 Power Stones) 2026-11-12
83 Chapter 83 83: Addicted, Chris 2026-11-12
84 Chapter 84 84: An Inside-the-Park Home Run 2026-11-12
85 Chapter 85 85: The Speechless Trio 2026-11-12
86 Chapter 86 86: A Howl! The Outfield Interception! 2026-11-12
87 Chapter 87 87: The Shootball That Excited Chris 2026-11-12
88 Chapter 88 88: Your Goals as First Years 2026-11-12
89 Chapter 89 89: Untitled 2026-11-12
90 Chapter 90 90: The Evolutionary Direction of the Shootball 2026-11-12
91 Chapter 91 91: Two People Came to Ask for Advice 2026-11-12
92 Chapter 92 92: Silver Home Run 2026-11-12
93 Chapter 93 93: Signing In for 100 Days 2026-11-12
94 Chapter 94 94: Chris’s Rice Crackers Are Mine ( Bonus Chapter) 2026-11-12
95 Chapter 95 95: Pitch Pairing Strategy 2026-11-12
96 Chapter 96 96: A Powerful Offense 2026-11-12
97 Chapter 97 97: Playing with the Opponent 2026-11-12
98 Chapter 98 98: The Precise Machine — You Shunshin 2026-11-12
99 Chapter 99 99: If You’re So Good, Then You Do It! 2026-11-12
100 Chapter 100 100: A Powerful Response! 2026-11-12

The game ended.

Seido 7 — Kiryu 0.

A complete shutout.

For Osaka Kiryu, the result was unacceptable.

But for Seido—

it was the reward for countless hours of brutal training.

Coach Matsumoto approached Kataoka with a wry smile.

”Coach Kataoka… it seems I owe you an apology.”

”I underestimated your first-year pitcher.”

”That ’freshman’ completely shut us out today.”

”We finally got a few hits in the sixth inning… but still couldn’t score a single run.”

Kataoka’s chest swelled with pride.

But his face remained as stern as ever.

”As long as you understand his strength, that’s enough.”

Matsumoto chuckled.

”Then… let’s meet again at Koshien.”

”…Yeah.”

Next time—

they would settle it on the national stage.

After the match, Ushijima finally exhaled.

A complete game shutout wasn’t easy.

Even for him.

But before he could properly rest—

the afternoon practice match lineup was announced.

”In the scrimmage against Inashiro,” Kataoka said,

”Kawakami, you’re starting. Pitch the whole game.”

”Yes, sir!”

Kawakami’s eyes lit up.

Finally, his chance.

After lunch, the team prepared.

Because this was only a practice game, the first string wouldn’t start.

Catcher: Miyauchi.

Pitcher: Kawakami.

Then—

Kataoka turned to Ushijima.

”You pitched a full game this morning. You don’t need to throw.”

”If you want, play center field.”

Ushijima understood immediately.

The coach wasn’t resting him.

He was testing him.

Testing something else.

Batting.

Specifically—

against Inashiro’s ace.

”If Narumiya Mei takes the mound,” Ushijima said calmly,

”sub me in.”

”I want to see how strong the so-called ’King’s’ pitching really is.”

”And if he doesn’t show up… forget it.”

Kataoka nodded.

”…Alright.”

The game started.

But Kawakami was overwhelmed.

Inashiro’s lineup crushed him completely.

While the match dragged on, Ushijima stepped away to the restroom—

and ran into Sawamura.

Who was currently being cornered by two Inashiro players.

”…So what you really want to know,” the tall catcher sighed,

”is whether Ushijima’s fastball is faster than yours, right?”

”Shut up! Stop exposing me!” Narumiya snapped.

”I’m just curious, okay?!”

Then he noticed Sawamura.

”Hey, junior. Tell me.”

”That first-year ace of yours… is he really that good?”

”He struck out thirteen against Kiryu?”

”…Yeah,” Sawamura nodded.

Narumiya froze.

”…Seriously?!”

”Why ask this wild child?”

A calm voice cut in.

”Wouldn’t it be faster to ask me directly?”

Everyone turned.

Ushijima stood there casually, hands in his pockets.

Tall.

Broad-shouldered.

Calm.

Even Harada blinked.

”…He’s taller than me…?”

”Who’re you?” Narumiya asked.

Ushijima smiled faintly.

”Funny.”

”You’re investigating me, but you don’t even recognize my face?”

Narumiya’s eyes widened.

”Wait— you’re Ushijima Wakatoshi?! That overseas transfer guy?!”

”Nice to meet you,” Ushijima said politely.

Sawamura exploded.

”Oi! Who are you calling a wild child?!”

Ignored.

Completely.

Narumiya stared up at him.

”So you’re Ushijima…”

”That’s me. Ask whatever you want.”

”You’ll answer honestly?”

”…Maybe.”

Narumiya twitched.

”…Fine.”

”I heard you struck out all thirteen of Kiryu’s batters.”

”Yeah.”

”…Tch.”

Ushijima tilted his head.

”Senpai hasn’t done that before?”

”…Guh—”

”Oh. Sorry. I thought the invincible Inashiro ace could easily do it.”

”Guess I overestimated you.”

”STOP NAGGING!!!”

Narumiya’s face turned red.

”That’s just because we never got the chance!”

”Ahh… because you pitched too many games at Koshien last year?”

”…!”

Direct hit.

Critical damage.

”So what about Seido?” Narumiya fired back.

”Did you even make the Summer finals?”

Ushijima shrugged.

”That has nothing to do with me.”

”I wasn’t at Seido last year.”

Narumiya froze.

”…Then you still won’t make it this year.”

”Oh?”

”If I fail, it means I’m not good enough.”

”But if you fail…”

Ushijima smiled lightly.

”Even after gathering all those star players and forming your little super team…”

”…that’d be pretty embarrassing, wouldn’t it?”

Silence.

Then—

”I heard you personally recruited half your lineup last year.”

”And you even tried inviting our Miyuki-senpai.”

”But he rejected you.”

Narumiya’s face cracked.

Like someone stabbed his pride repeatedly.

Each word—

a dagger.

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