Standing in the batter's box, Miyamori Shun's smile took Lin Guanglai by surprise—it was unexpected because ever since he made a name for himself last summer, many school pitchers facing him often appeared very serious, even with expressions of deep animosity.
With Lin Guanglai's continued improvement in batting techniques, his ability to hit long balls also became increasingly outstanding, making pitchers feel more intimidated—because of this, more opponents chose to intentionally walk him, preferring to let him get on base rather than have him bat.
An opponent like Miyamori Shun, it's been a while since Lin Guanglai faced one—was such a smile underestimating his ability as a batter? Or did he think his pitching strategy could easily strike him out?
Lin Guanglai slightly tightened his lips, gripped the bat more firmly, and his expression became more serious—since the opponent was so relaxed, he didn't mind helping intensify things.
