To expand on the Translator's note here: "Choking up" a bat means to place your hands further up the bat than normal. This causes you to swing the bat through the zone faster, giving you a split second of additional time to make contact with a fastball, which can be all the difference. You...
"He made us look green as grass"
While the play was ridiculous Goro-tier shenanigans. He's right. You don't just take off on a blocked pitch in the dirt.
>In the most difficult match in his entire life
>Facing an entire school full of the most elite talent in the country
>Even not getting blown out would be a miracle
>Goro laments he let them get a single hit
I know baseball is easy modo for you Goro, but please have some humility.
First off, thank you so much for translating this series. It's my favorite release on this website and I always look forward to the chapters.
Second off, it's really interesting that Shimizu thought of that. A good baserunner in real life can really disrupt a pitcher's rythm and mess with the...
@BCS From what I understand, the earlier uploads were actually the licensed English release, which is why its removed. Unless the license holder explicitly demands it, fan translations remain up.
@Keyz I hope its not too outrageous. I love this manga for its attention to detail so it'd be kinda sad to see Goro throwing the fabled Kamehama fastball to win the World Series by the end.