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Sawamura Eijun: Captain-Ace -- A Thread
1. Past/Present Captains and their roles:
Yuki Tetsuya: He was the 4th batter and cleanup hitter, the unshakable pillar of seido's batting lineup. He was also an important part of the infielders as the first baseman.
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1. Past/Present Captains and their roles:
Yuki Tetsuya: He was the 4th batter and cleanup hitter, the unshakable pillar of seido's batting lineup. He was also an important part of the infielders as the first baseman.
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Miyuki Kazuya: The catcher and 4th batter and cleanup hitter, the main cannon of seido's batting lineup. He played the role of a pseudo/on-court captain during defense even before he was named captain because of his position as the catcher.
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2. We have had a 4th batter and a catcher as the captains already. Now, we might have an ace as the next captain. Eijun, as he stands now, is the ace of seido. With his wide arsenal of pitches, unshakable confidence and strong will he has built over time, he stands tall on the
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mound as the one who can plow ahead with the team even during a pinch.
3. During and after the summer tournament, I see Eijun becoming an important part of the batting lineup. Maybe not a cleanup hitter but an important baserunner down in the batting lineup who can
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3. During and after the summer tournament, I see Eijun becoming an important part of the batting lineup. Maybe not a cleanup hitter but an important baserunner down in the batting lineup who can
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drive in runs when required. Also, as we saw with Furuya who stands in the outfield when he is not pitching, Eijun might be given a similar job in fielding.
4. He is naturally an empath. He is emotionally intelligent and is ready with encouragement when a player on the team
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4. He is naturally an empath. He is emotionally intelligent and is ready with encouragement when a player on the team
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goofs up. Even when he is in the dugout, he cheers on the team with everything he has got. Even on his worst days, even when he himself couldn't play well, he shakes it off for the time being and concentrates his energy on sharing his positivity with the team.
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5. The team and their views on/ bonds with Eijun:
The first years, from what we have seen so far, are enamored with Eijun. Almost all of them are inspired by his strong will and conviction(as seen with Asada and Koushu who have started running with tires because their senpai
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The first years, from what we have seen so far, are enamored with Eijun. Almost all of them are inspired by his strong will and conviction(as seen with Asada and Koushu who have started running with tires because their senpai
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does so, Seto and Yui being googly eyed whenever he pulls of something extremely absurd play that requires a lot of spirit). The second and third years highly revere him. He is seen as someone that can lift the mood of the team up by just being on the mound, someone who has
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worked and continues to work hard and is slowly but surely climbing the ladder to the top. He is a natural at motivating the team to do their best. His presence is enough. His conviction and his ability to inspire the team overall by just being him, and making difficult plays
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with a surprising level of levelheadedness in critical situations is applauded by the entire team even if they they might not express the sentiment to his face. He has the trust of his teammates. Many have expressed him worthy of the trust they place in him and view him as
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someone the team can rely on even when the situation is not in their favour because of his consistent focus and unwavering spirit.
6. Kataoka has always wanted his captains to be someone who the team can always look up to. Someone who can inspire the team and not necessarily
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6. Kataoka has always wanted his captains to be someone who the team can always look up to. Someone who can inspire the team and not necessarily
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babysit the 100+ members present. Someone who can lead the team by example. Eijun fits the bill perfectly with his will that never bends and his plays that light up a fire within his own team to give their all(as seen with his alagi team and seido). When Rei went to Nagano,
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place where she scouted Eijun, one of his abilities she noted, alongside his naturally moving pitches, was how good of a captain he was. He, who leads the team with a smile and continues to encourage the team to do their best even if the situation was hopeless.
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Lastly, do I think it will be a lot of responsibility on his plate? Ofcourse. It will not be easy to do. But do I also believe that he is one of the best candidates to be elected captain after Miyuki retires? Absolutely. Sawamura Eijun, Captain-Ace RISE
