Chapter 149

Short Summary
Takami displays his method to overcome Tokuchi in their next game against the Lycaons.

Long Summary
The Mariners players are sceptical of Takami’s claim; Tokuchi’s given away zero home runs the whole season. Thomas says if he were forced to bet a hundred thousand yen, he wouldn’t put it on Takami.

The first and second of the Lycaons vs Mariners games are cancelled due to rain. Takami asks if Tokuchi will be pitching at the next one and to his dismay learns Takahashi is starting. Kitaoohji tells Takami good for him; if he’d gone up against Tokuchi he’d be branded a boaster.

The next day’s game goes ahead. By the bottom of the eighth inning, the Lycaons are winning 11-4. Takami’s frustrated that he won’t get to go up against Tokuchi when the Lycaons announce a pitching change. Tokuchi goes onto the mound.

He strikes both Thomas and Amami out before Takami comes on. Tokuchi throws an easy ball on the first pitch and gets a strike. On the second pitch, he throws a low-spinning ball. Takami hits it and it goes to the stands.

Characters

 * Tokuchi Toua
 * Takami
 * Thomas
 * Kitaooji
 * Amami