When “God” Decides To Start Over - Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Eagle-Eyed Rhode

Translator: CKtalon

The man appeared in the pitcher’s spot. His opponent was also an administrator who stood beside the home plate with a bat in hand.

“Friend, according to our previous agreement, you have to let me hit this ball,” the man said to the administrator.

“F*ck your agreement. Pitch it if you have the ability; otherwise, scram.” The administrator held the bat with both hands and posed a striking pose.

It was obvious that these administrators had definitely received training and knew how to play baseball.

In fact, these were very normal. Sea and Sky Trials had been in service for three years, and there were only about a dozen trials that often appeared. Most of them were soccer, basketball, baseball, and other sports. It would be strange if Old Gu and company didn’t train the administrators in advance.

“How can you not keep your promise…” The man pulled a long face, looking helpless.

“What bullsh*t agreement is that? If you don’t want to pitch, scram,” the administrator said coldly.

He had definitely agreed to the agreement because he thought that if the man was the first to strike, he could take the opportunity to obtain one point. To his surprise, his luck was so bad that he was the first to strike. It was naturally impossible for him to abide by the agreement.

“A**hole, the heavens will punish you.” The man fumed as he threw the ball out in anger.

Perhaps due to his anger, the man’s actions looked unnatural. When the ball was thrown out, his wrist was very stiff. It looked like he hadn’t used the right amount of strength.

“Die!” The administrator didn’t show any mercy when he saw the ball fly over. He roared angrily as he swung the bat, hoping to send the ball flying.

However, just as the bat was about to touch the ball, the administrator’s pupils suddenly constricted as though he had lost his focus.

It vanished!

The ball that was clearly in front of him vanished from the administrator’s sight.

The administrator’s bat missed and the man scored a point.

“This is… a forkball… He can actually throw a forkball… This fellow is a professional baseball pitcher… Thankfully, you didn’t choose to team up with him…” Bandit said in surprise.

“Is this kind of pitch called a forkball?” Li Xiu saw it clearly. Just as the baseball was about to reach the home plate, it suddenly plummeted rapidly, causing the administrator to make a miscalculation. That was why he missed.

This kind of ball was similar to knuckleballs in soccer, but the method was somewhat different.

“I’ve seen a trial-taker use a forkball pitch before. That person was a very famous professional baseball player. He told me that forkballs are also known as the final magic pitch of the 20th century. There’s no mistake about it.” Bandit paused before saying, “However, this man’s pitch can’t compare to that of a professional baseball player’s, but his technique isn’t inferior. It’s likely that his physique is weaker and his fingers aren’t strong enough. That’s why he stirred the administrator’s emotions first, preventing him from making a normal judgment. Otherwise, with that administrator’s physique and reaction speed, he would still have a chance of touching the ball if he could deal with it calmly.”

“Why you…” The administrator’s expression darkened as he glared at the man and arrived at the pitcher’s position.

“Why am I good? I’ll keep it up all the way.” The man didn’t fake it anymore. He held the bat with both hands and posed. It was obvious that he was a professional.

The administrator glared at him fiercely and threw the ball out in a rather professional manner. The ball’s speed probably exceeded 180km/h. It was even faster than a professional pitcher. A professional player who hadn’t been strengthened couldn’t throw at such high speeds.

BANG!

Despite such high speeds, it was still sent flying by the man’s bat.

The baseball flew high into the air and slammed into the invisible barrier.

“Fool, brute force is useless. Baseball is a skill.” The man curled his lips mockingly.

The administrator’s face drained of its color. In the next second, his body was blasted apart by the bracelet.

“That person is Eagle-Eyed Rhode. He was a very famous professional baseball player in the past. Not only can he throw a versatile forkball, but he’s also good at batting. I heard that it’s because of his very special eyes. High-speed balls appear very slow to him. That’s why he has the nickname of Eagle Eye. I heard that because he likes to gamble, he ruined his short professional career. Otherwise, he would definitely be a very great professional baseball player.” Someone recognized the man and whispered.

A forkball? Interesting. Li Xiu recalled Rhode’s actions in his mind. He used his index and middle fingers to grab the ball. He didn’t spin his wrist and relied on his fingers to exert strength. He didn’t need to use the strength of his wrist to reduce the spinning speed of the ball. How interesting.

More and more people took their places, but there were no more stunning trial-takers like Rhode.

Although someone managed a forkball, it was still hit. That person’s technique was clearly inferior to Rhode’s, nor did he have Rhode’s scheming mind.

There were also two administrators who went on the pitch together. They clearly had a tacit understanding between them. Both sides scored one point and passed the trial.

Finally, it was Li Xiu’s turn.

Li Xiu appeared in the batter’s spot. When Bandit saw this scene, she was even more glad that Li Xiu had refused to team up with Rhode.

Jin Zhenhuan was also paying attention to this battle. The reason he agreed to Li Xiu’s suggestion wasn’t entirely because of what he said.

In fact, after the last hoop-shooting match, Jin Zhenhuan had a fear deep in his heart that even he might not have discovered.

He also wanted to see how good Li Xiu was at baseball.

Li Xiu had already learned how to be a batter. The pose he took looked rather professional.

The administrator glanced coldly at Li Xiu before pitching the ball in a very precise manner.

The ball’s speed was extremely fast. Li Xiu didn’t have Eagle Eyes’ eyes, so he couldn’t see the variations in the high-speed ball. All he could do was swing according to his prediction.

However, the ball seemed to be able to make a turn as it turned to the bottom left. Although Li Xiu’s baseball still touched the ball, it bounced out of the pitch. It was a very beautiful curve ball.

It’s indeed much harder being a batter than a pitcher. Li Xiu lost a point, but he wasn’t nervous.

However, Bandit stared at Li Xiu nervously. If Li Xiu died here, it was basically impossible for her to find a suitable person to work with her.

Li Xiu came to the pitcher’s position. The administrator stood in the batter’s position with a bat in both hands as he stared coldly at Li Xiu.

Baseball seems to be more interesting than basketball and soccer. If there’s a chance in the future, I have to study it carefully. Li Xiu found baseball very interesting. It should be fun as a hobby.

The hand holding the ball spun the baseball and adjusted the position of the ball in his palm. Li Xiu raised his left leg, pulled open his arm, and suddenly swung it, flicking the ball out.

Although Li Xiu had used all his strength, his pitch was clearly inferior to the administrator’s. The administrator had plenty of time to react and swing his bat.