Today's Koshien saw nearly 40,000 spectators flood in. It's impossible to say there's no pressure with tens of thousands of eager eyes focused on the players on the field; every Waseda Jitsugyo player on the infield, outfield, home base, and pitcher's mound can feel the invisible pressure coming from all directions and their own psyche. This feeling is by no means comparable to local tournaments.
As Suzuki Kensuke on the pitcher's mound finished his warm-up pitches, the first batter for Kurashiki Commerce, a third-year lefty, Mio Kyosuke walked into the batter's box, marking the official start of the second match on the third day of Summer甲.
At this moment, a loud "buzz—buzz—buzz—" air raid siren echoed throughout Koshien Stadium, which is also a traditional feature of Koshien:
