The strongest is decided on three pitches. His aim, the Summer Koshien Tournament!
From the author of “Hyperinflation,” Kyu Sumiyoshi, comes a baseball story unlike anything you’ve ever read before!!
2 Volumes (Ongoing)






I was not sure about this series at first, but now, 25 chapters in I think I can safely say this is the strategic, psychological baseball series I've been hoping for since One Outs ended. The mind games are sound, the twists are hard to see coming but are also set up perfectly, and most importantly, each match is given all the time it needs to reach a satisfying strategic conclusion. It's also dang hilarious; the jokes, like the twists, are hard to see coming but hit you hard when they land. It may not be for everyone, but for people who like series that go hard into strategy, this will be one you will not want to miss a chapter of. It just gets better and better with each new installment.
To be fair, I may be biased because I'm the one translating it but I really do think Kyu Sumiyoshi was inspired by series like One Outs, Kaiji and Akagi when coming up with this concept. It feels just like the old days doing this, with a fresh feeling to the games. Definitely doesn't surpass those masterpieces, but who knows, maybe someday it'll get so good it will. Worth a read for sure!