The scene changed once more, this time he was on the field inside Koshien stadium. He could see his younger self donning the uniform of Yokohama and squatting behind the plate with his glove raised, ready to receive the pitch.
He turned to the mound and almost let a yelp of surprise after seeing Ken standing there. The guy looked far less imposing than the Ken he knew and seemed to be much cockier.
The first pitch came, a fastball high in the zone.
PAH
"Huh? Why is it so slow?" Daichi turned to the jumbo screen and had to double take after seeing the number.
"81mph fastball? What the hell is this?" he muttered in disbelief.
Ken had been throwing over 100mph when he played at Koshien, so what was up with this garbage pitch? Even as a catcher, Daichi could see how amateur Ken's pitching form was.
It was the top of the 5th inning and Ken was looking tired, a sight that was unfamiliar to Daichi who was used to facing his brother's incredible stamina.
