Baseball: A Two-Way Player-Chapter 444 - 75: Strike While the Iron Is Hot, Rapid Battle for Advancement!

After winning the first match of the climax series, the SoftBank players were incredibly excited—when Lin Guanglai returned to the locker room after the post-match interviews, he found many teammates in high spirits, singing and dancing wildly, half-naked.

For the SoftBank Team, which had been under pressure for nearly an entire regular season, this victory in the climax battle was truly a huge boost to the team's morale!

Talking about the regular season encounters with Seibu, SoftBank was actually behind them in terms of direct victories; even in the games won, most were narrow, hard-fought victories unless they occasionally caught the opponent on their bullpen days, which made the win slightly easier.

Who would have thought that in the intensely competitive climax match, even tougher than the regular season, the SoftBank Team would crush the Seibu Lions in the first game, leaving them no room to fight back?

This game showcased impeccable performance from the team as well as individuals. Whether it was the starting players or those who came on as pinch hitters or runners, everyone performed excellently—this kind of performance also sparked some thoughts in Akiyama Koji.

"From this game, it seems that compared to the long regular season, our team is better suited to this short-term, unpredictable tournament style—a series of problems during the regular season caused by lack of pitcher reserves had almost no impact during the climax match… Speaking of ace level, our SoftBank is definitely on par with Rakuten!"

Thinking about this, Akiyama Koji felt more confident; looking at the jubilant players in the locker room, he gently clapped his hands, signaling everyone to look his way.

"Regarding today's game, I don't have much to say—if I have to describe it, I can only use the word 'perfect'! You know, I rarely use such words to praise the team's performance, but today each of you performed excellently! Yes, I am very satisfied!"

"After taking a shower, finishing post-match therapies and massages, tonight you can go out for a good meal and relax a bit, I won't mind that; However, during the climax series, you should know what to do and what not to do…"

"As for tomorrow afternoon's second match against Seibu, I think I need not say much, everyone's goal should be quite clear, right?"

"I hope that tomorrow at the same time and place, we can stand here and smile as happily as we do now—if we can beat Seibu with a big score of 2-0, I'll personally treat you all to drinks tomorrow night!"

The moment Akiyama Koji finished speaking, the entire locker room erupted, and the already excited SoftBank players were even more ecstatic.

"Oh oh oh oh oh—Hooray for Manager Akiyama!!!"

"Don't worry, manager, tomorrow afternoon we'll definitely crush Seibu hard!"

"Thanks, manager! We will surely win tomorrow!"

When Kohkubo Yuuki walked into the locker room he was once so familiar with, he saw players jumping around, pledging their determination to the manager—it made the experienced SoftBank veteran smile.

"Senior Kohkubo!" Yanagida Yuuki was the first to spot the familiar figure standing outside the locker room, and he shouted excitedly, attracting everyone's attention.

Before Kohkubo Yuuki retired, as the indisputable captain and locker room leader of the SoftBank Team, he took great care of the young Yanagida Yuuki, almost grooming him as his successor; So in this victorious moment, seeing a senior who took such good care of him, Yanagida Yuuki was extremely thrilled.

Marked by Yanagida Yuuki's loud shout, the wave of greetings for "Senior Kohkubo" resonated in the SoftBank locker room; Even Lin Guanglai, who had not worked with him, had heard plenty about the legendary exploits of Kohkubo Yuuki, and also joined the other teammates in greeting him.

"Everyone, you played exceptionally well today, ha ha ha ha ha…" Kohkubo Yuuki laughed heartily as he entered the locker room, jokingly speaking to several familiar veteran players, "You didn't see Mr. Ito's expression during the end of the broadcast, it was really interesting, ha ha ha ha…"

After chatting and laughing for a while, Kohkubo Yuuki stood among the players and expressed his expectations: "I will be in the studio supporting you all during tomorrow's match—make sure to give it your all and aim to finish the series in just 2 games!"

Saying this, Kohkubo Yuuki seemed to remember something and continued: "I've already booked my ticket to fly from Fukuoka to Miyagi, so don't let me buy it in vain!"

"Don't worry, Senior Kohkubo!" Yanagida Yuuki was the first to respond, patting his chest, "Tomorrow, I'll show you my progress, hitting a few more home runs off Seibu's pitchers won't be a problem!"