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[MichaelFassbender]

lol

no complaintsw about bunting this time eh?

Koshien - A Game of Bunts isn't even in its 6th season yet! No spoilers!

 

[Monumma]

15. It's finally over, though.

edit, I was waiting for an updated one, but whatever:

 

[Frozenprince]

So what are the mercy rules here?

2 more runs and it would have been over.

 

[akileese]

Wow. I just stepped away for a bit to take a shower and make food for tomorrow. That escalated quickly.

 

[Envelope]

15. It's finally over, though.

edit, I was waiting for an updated one, but whatever:

what does it mean, though

 

[MichaelFassbender]

They're only down by 11, guys! It could still happen!

 

[Monumma]

what does it mean, though

I have no idea!

Spoiler

I suppose inning pitched, pitches, hit, k, bb, ra, let's see how far off am I

edit: seems like i was right, reading this.

 

[Frozenprince]

That this clearly flawed Hokkai team won southern Hokkaido will continue to baffle me.

 

[Envelope]

so how long after this massacre till the next game?

 

[Monumma]

so how long after this massacre till the next game?

It was scheduled in 1/2 hour, so i'm guessing it's going to be when this is over +30min.

edit: powernap time, hopefully I'll be able to wake up for the next game.

 

[hipbabboom]

Is there anyone who throws a 204 kmph fast ball who has a dead mother and father whose second wife is being fucked by his best friend? It's literally all I know about Japanese high school baseball

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Is there anyone who throws a 204 kmph fast ball who has a dead mother and father whose second wife is being fucked by his best friend? It's literally all I know about Japanese high school baseball

Not Hokkai, about 90% certain of that at this point.

 

[SDBurton]

Took a break from watching only to come back and see the score is 15 to 4. Yikes! :lol

 

[Envelope]

Took a break from watching only to come back and see the score is 15 to 4. Yikes! :lol

lol they got 10 runs in the 5th inning, it'd be a lot closer otherwise

 

[SDBurton]

lol they got 10 runs in the 5th inning, it'd be a lot closer otherwise

Ahhh that explains it, I was like "What happened?!"

 

[MichaelFassbender]

The beating never ends. C'mon mercy rule!

 

[Envelope]

that didn't look safe to me?

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Absolutely lovin' this brass band. Makes it all a bit sweeter.

 

[Envelope]

wooooo comeback time!

 

[MichaelFassbender]

And a beautiful double play to end it!

 

[Envelope]

no miracle for hokkai (((

 

[SDBurton]

The tears... T_T

 

[MichaelFassbender]

The agony of defeat coupled with shoveling bags of dirt as a consolation prize. This is harsh stuff.

 

[Envelope]

and it's only going to get harsher as the stakes get higher D:

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Gonna stay tuned for the bunts, dropped pitches, and competent infielding.

Needs more bean balls though.

 

[Monumma]

Second game.

 

[SDBurton]

That red glove certainly stands out.

 

[Envelope]

these coaches love their sign language

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I have to watch anyone compared to Raichi Todoroki. . Brah is going to make so much money.

 

[Beckx]

Yeah looking forward to seeing him play tomorrow.

Looks like the other two games were better yesterday. Too bad that Gifu Johoku lost but expected...the dominant team in the prefecture (Kenritsu GifuShou) had pitching issues (ace was hurt) and got eliminated in regional.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

They should reenact the bunt game from Assassination Classroom. I would be watching if not at work.

 

[akileese]

What time do the games start in the US?

 

[DoktorEvil]

Can we get some pictures or gifs? Too much text is going on in these posts.

I need to see who's gonna be the next Ichiro.

 

[Beckx]

Digests for last night's games via @npbreddit:

https://youtu.be/bVhzGEbtTRw

https://youtu.be/vE7z22xe1Ko

https://youtu.be/wmX6CH5WytQ

 

[Beckx]

Can we get some pictures or gifs? Too much text is going on in these posts.

I need to see who's gonna be the next Ichiro.

Check this guy out, but his potential suggests more Hideki Matsui than Ichiro.

 

[Beckx]

First game up tonight is

花巻東 Hanamaki Higashi vs 専大松戸 Senshu Daigaku Matsudo

Fun fact: Hanamaki Higashi is Shohei Otani's high school.

 

[Envelope]

so who are the big teams for tonight?

 

[Beckx]

Shizuoka is the strongest school playing tonight. Hanamaki Higashi and Kyushu Kokusai Daigaku Fuzuoku should be decent or better but I know little about them. Light the Frozenprince signal!

Kasumigaura v Hiroshima Shinjo I'm hoping for a close game, but for Hiroshima Shinjo to win.

Tomorrow night has two of the big guns in play (but not against each other) - Tsuruga Kehi and Waseda Jitsugyo.

Here we go: http://www.asahi.com/koshien/97/live/

 

[Monumma]

Second day started. Today I am fully rested, let's try to stay awake.

Nice starts by the pitchers.

edit: Hara's control is bad, 2 run scored.

 

[Envelope]

wait it already started? i thought there was another hour left...

 

[Envelope]

the band is back yayyyy

 

[Monumma]

3-0. They got the out at second and there is still a lot of game left, but i don't know if they can score 4 run against Takahashi.

edit: with 3 error in 2 atbats they have a chance, lol.

 

[Envelope]

ooof, everyone fumbled that ball, could have been two easy outs

and again, this outfield sucks

 

[Envelope]

how the heck was that safe

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Oh shit, we on again?

I am ready for more bunts.

 

[Monumma]

The ace is relegated to the outfield. He was at 85 pitches and I was looking forward a 150 pitch game, but for Senshu it's better this way for sure.

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Some pretty decent pitching so far. I'm quite impressed.

 

[Envelope]

The ace is relegated to the outfield. He was at 85 pitches and I was looking forward a 150 pitch game, but for Senshu it's better this way for sure.

senshu is already struggling though?

edit: that was the worst bunt i've seen so far

 

[Monumma]

Sure, I don't see them scoring runs (without another couple of free errors). But for them is better to have a relief pitcher on the mound than an ace that has thrown a lot of pitches and can't get outs.

 

[MichaelFassbender]

Taking a drink after every bunt today.

Let's go Senshu! Tie this one up. C'mon.

C'mon.

edit: Well, that was 3 in a row.