Facing such an indisputable legendary figure, Lin Guanglai's expression also became serious: Abe Shinjiro is truly a hexagonal slugger, with strength, technique, mind, and psychological quality all top-notch; at the same time, as a top catcher, he is extremely good at reading pitchers and guessing pitches—any pitcher facing a batter like this will feel immense pressure.
Of course, the opponent isn't without weaknesses: as age increases and injuries accumulate, Abe's physical condition is far from his peak, especially his base running speed, which has become a major flaw. Lin Guanglai is prepared to exploit this point in this at-bat.
The first pitch screams past on the outside high corner, a four-seam fastball clocked at 156km/h, with an incredible spin that makes the baseball feel even faster to Abe than the radar reading suggests.
Regarding this fastball, Abe Shinjiro's body slightly sank, as if he was loading up to hit, but ultimately chose not to swing, letting the ball go.
