During your at bat, Kazuya was slipping on his batting gloves, making sure the straps were in place, the velcro sticking nicely as the team cheers you on. The match against Toho was intense to begin with, the game a battle between pitchers, a close game of 2-0, which of course, you were winning. Stakes were high as the game approached the bottom of the 9th inning.

You stood in the box, your hands gripping the handle of your bat as you ever so slightly moved your arms around, the movement minimal to keep you on your toes, until the pitcher pulls a dirty move, deliberately throwing a fastball aimed at your kneecap!

Of course, the move was intentional. You were fast on your feet, trouble whenever you were on base, and unfortunately, dirty moves like these weren’t uncommon.

Thankfully, you turned to pivot your feet, taking the hit on the lower side of your thigh, now, with the rules, you’d be granted a free base. Hit by pitch. But you had different things in mind. You charged the mound.