I know its tough. I just know that, I may be wrong but Sawamura's journey is right now very similar to Coach Kataoka. So right now I just feel that Sawamura won't be coming out unless you give a strong team for him to face because he has established himself as someone who rises from ashes. Whether it was yips or whether it was getting pulled out, he has always stood up. If we consider his journey, it was like an ace in making journey and he was not given the title,he earned this title . I just felt that their very first match felt like they finally as a whole supported Sawamura and not Sawamura supporting them as usual. Plus I really want him to fight Ichidai and Inashiro, that is Sawamura's right as an ace, so even if he is not here playing right now I'm fine because when he plays these strong team,his threat level as a player increases. Further with Furuya, he had his share, he almost owned the fall koushin so I know he may take lightning here and there but Sawamura will be the one causing the massive thunder and when he shines, he outshines everyone. So, if Sawamura is not giving up then we also can't give up on him.
Thank you for this. I also believe in this theory. For instance, Miyuki finally realized his flaws as Sawamura's catcher (took him long enough but at least is something), and judging for the thoughts of Haruichi and Kuramochi and the words from Zono, they all want to show Sawamura their support and make it easy for him to pitch. So what I think is that sensei is creating and evironment where the team can provide Sawamura the support he needs and deserve, so that way he can shine again even stronger. At least I really hope this is sensei's plan.
I need someone to help me please... I always know that continuing to read this manga and hope that Eijun will get the time to finally shine brightly is hopeless, yet here I am still opening every new chapter and scroll dowm until the end of the page to see whether the chapter is finally letting my baby sunshine shine as he should be (yet I'm disappointed every time). Can someone help me so that I can really stop this habit of mine? because Eijun might never be the main character for this manga.