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

Chapter 148: Sensen’s Provocation · Nov 12, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 101: I Anticipated Your Prediction 2026-11-12
102 Chapter 102 102: The Showdown Continues 2026-11-12
103 Chapter 103 103: Battle of Wits 2026-11-12
104 Chapter 104 104: The Changes in You Shunshin 2026-11-12
105 Chapter 105 105: Isashiki — The Joy of Not Being the One Getting Scolded 2026-11-12
106 Chapter 106 106: Two Types of Cutter 2026-11-12
107 Chapter 107 107: Stealing All the Way 2026-11-12
108 Chapter 108 108: The Silent King — Narumiya Mei 2026-11-12
109 Chapter 109 109: Guessing 2026-11-12
110 Chapter 110 110: Sawamura, Who Isn’t Very Smart 2026-11-12
111 Chapter 111 111: You Shunshin’s Last Summer 2026-11-12
112 Chapter 112 112: Untitled 2026-11-12
113 Chapter 113 113: Complete Game 2026-11-12
114 Chapter 114 114: The Next Opponent — Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
115 Chapter 115 116: Seidou Goes Berserk 2026-11-12
116 Chapter 116 115: Raizō’s Provocation 2026-11-12
117 Chapter 117 117: The Loud Senior Gets Struck Out 2026-11-12
118 Chapter 118 118: Sawamura’s Enviable Talent 2026-11-12
119 Chapter 119 119: Narumiya Mei Is Being Manipulated 2026-11-12
120 Chapter 120 120: Seido vs. Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
121 Chapter 121 121: Raichi Todoroki 2026-11-12
122 Chapter 122 122: A Powerful Start 2026-11-12
123 Chapter 123 123: Isashiki’s Roar 2026-11-12
124 Chapter 124: One Inning Crushes Yakushi High School 2026-11-12
125 Chapter 125: The Ace Takes the Stage 2026-11-12
126 Chapter 126: A Powerful Showdown Between Pitchers 2026-11-12
127 Chapter 127 127: The Two Aces Feel the Pressure 2026-11-12
128 Chapter 128 128: Provocation? 2026-11-12
129 Chapter 129 129: Is This Retribution? 2026-11-12
130 Chapter 130 130: Head-on Showdown! Suppressing Raichi Todoroki 2026-11-12
131 Chapter 131 131: A Stunning Performance 2026-11-12
132 Chapter 132: Raichi Todoroki Strikes Out 2026-11-12
133 Chapter 133: The Sharp Cutter 2026-11-12
134 Chapter 134: The Match Ends 2026-11-12
135 Chapter 135: Ushijima, Do You Know How to Throw a Curveball? 2026-11-12
136 Chapter 136: I Shouldn’t Have Asked 2026-11-12
137 Chapter 137: The Noisy Training Routine 2026-11-12
138 Chapter 138: Slider 2026-11-12
139 Chapter 139: Quietly Doing Big Things 2026-11-12
140 Chapter 140: Digging a Trap for the Seniors 2026-11-12
141 Chapter 141: I Must Get to Koshien This Year 2026-11-12
142 Chapter 142: Opening Tactics 2026-11-12
143 Chapter 143: I’ll Give You a Taste of Ups and Downs 2026-11-12
144 Chapter 144: The More Provoked, the Tougher They Become 2026-11-12
145 Chapter 145: The Oppressive Presence of 195 cm 2026-11-12
146 Chapter 146: The Game Within the Game 2026-11-12
147 Chapter 147: The Double Pressure of Base-Stealing 2026-11-12
148 Chapter 148: Sensen’s Provocation 2026-11-12
149 Chapter 149: The More Provoked, the Stronger He Becomes 2026-11-12
150 Chapter 150: Pitcher Duel 2026-11-12

”You’re pretty decisive, kid.”

Isashiki grinned as Ushijima returned to the dugout.

Ushijima glanced at him calmly.

”Sorry. People who almost got taken out shouldn’t be talking to me.”

”I have a reputation to maintain.”

”…You bastard! Don’t get cocky!!!” Isashiki exploded.

”Hahaha!”

The dugout burst into laughter.

They were used to it.

As roommates, the two bickered like this almost every day.

Beside them, Yuki Tetsuya stood silently.

That alone carried pressure.

Even Ushijima couldn’t help but feel a bit awkward—

After all, Tetsuya had been retired in a similar way earlier.

Soon after, Miyuki stepped up to bat—but was quickly put away.

Masuko and Miyuki both went down, ending the inning.

When they returned, they couldn’t help but complain.

”That angle… I still don’t get it.”

”How are you two brothers even hitting that?”

”I could barely even make contact.”

Miyuki, already putting on his catcher’s gear, clicked his tongue.

”That release point is ridiculous.”

Ushijima remained quiet.

He simply looked down at his glove.

Then—

”Tch… maybe i’m just a genius.”

”…Seriously?” Kominato, Kuramochi, and the others all stared at him.

”Don’t say it like that so casually!”

Seido took the field again.

Bottom of the second inning—

Sensen’s offense.

This time, it was the heart of their lineup.

But to Ushijima—

It made no difference.

Sensen’s fourth batter stepped in.

Focused.

Tense.

In the first inning, Ushijima had struck out three batters—

Nine pitches.

All inside.

Even when they knew what was coming—

They couldn’t stop it.

”…Heh.”

The batter shifted his stance.

Standing slightly farther away from the plate.

Clear intent.

Miyuki smirked behind the mask.

”Oh? Picking a fight?”

The meaning was obvious.

He was abandoning the outside corner—

Daring Ushijima to throw inside.

”Hey… that’s not smart,” Kominato muttered from second base.

Kuramochi grinned.

”He’s provoking him.”

Isashiki, out in center field, snorted.

”Idiot.”

”He really chose the wrong guy to challenge.”

Everyone on Seido knew.

Ushijima was calm—

Rational—

But once provoked?

He didn’t back down.

He crushed you harder.

On the mound—

Ushijima felt it.

That challenge.

That intent.

His eyes sharpened.

A faint excitement flickered within them.

You want the inside?

Then I’ll give it to you.

He turned his head slightly.

”All infielders—don’t move.”

”…What?”

The entire field froze.

The crowd erupted in confusion.

”What is he doing?”

An experienced spectator narrowed his eyes.

”He’s answering the provocation.”

”Huh?”

”Look at the batter’s position. He’s giving up the outside—asking for inside pitches.”

”That’s a direct challenge.”

”And Ushijima… accepted it.”

”So what does that mean?”

”It means…”

”He’s saying he doesn’t need defense.”

”He’ll take him down himself.”

A wave of shock spread through the stands.

Even Sensen’s coach broke into a cold sweat.

This first-year…

He’s insane.

At the plate, the batter’s expression darkened.

”No defense?”

”You think I’m nothing?!”

”Damn it!!!”

Behind the plate, Miyuki sighed inwardly.

Why would you provoke him…

Of all people.

He set the target.

Inside.

On the mound—

Ushijima set his grip.

Raised his arms.

Lifted his leg.

In that instant—

The air changed.

The batter’s eyes widened.

What is this pressure…?

It felt suffocating.

Like standing in front of a predator.

”Bang!”

Ushijima drove forward.

His body twisted—

His arm whipped through—

Whoosh!!!

The ball exploded toward the plate.

A blur.

”So fast—!”

The batter swung instinctively—

Too late.

Thump!

The ball slammed into Miyuki’s glove.

”Strike!”

The sharp sound echoed—

Like a slap across the batter’s face.

He froze.

Staring at Ushijima—

A trace of fear in his eyes.

That wasn’t just speed.

That was pressure.

Dominance.

”He really went all out…” Kuramochi muttered.

”The last ones who provoked him like that…”

”…didn’t even get on base.”

Memories of the previous game surfaced.

Even power hitters had been shut down completely.

Kuramochi shook his head slightly.

”You picked the wrong guy to challenge.”

And now—

Sensen was about to find out why.

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