Season 1

1 - The One Pitch

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[00:03] Eijun
    It's the bottom of the ninth
     and the score's tied.
[00:06] Eijun
    Two outs, bases loaded,
[00:09] Eijun
    and the count is
    three balls, two strikes.
[00:29] Eijun
    For the Akagi Junior High Baseball Team,
[00:33] Eijun
    this became our final game.
[00:37] Umpire
    Game set!
[00:38] Umpire
    Schools, line up.
[00:40] Umpire
    Excuse me. Please line up.
[00:43] Wakana
    Eijun!
[00:49] Eijun
    I'm sorry.
[00:51] Eijun
    I couldn't take
    you guys to the nationals!
[00:54] Wakana
    Eijun...
[00:56] Nobu
    Ei-chan...
[01:02] Enemy1
    What is this guy on?
[01:04] Enemy2
    A team that can't even catch pop
    flies or grounders in the nationals?
[01:09] Enemy1
    I heard your school's
    being demolished soon.
[01:12] Enemy1
    Here to make some
    last-minute memories?
[01:13] Enemy2
    There's no way we were going
    to lose to a team with a girl!
[01:17] Enemy1
    You gotta be kidding me.
[01:22] Eijun
    This is our spirit.
[01:24] Eijun
    The Akagi Junior High Spirit.
[01:28] Enemy1
    Huh?
[01:30] Eijun
    Take this!
[01:33] Wakana
    Eijun!
SIGN    The One Pitch
[03:09] Sano
    You idiot!
[03:11] Sano
    Do you even know
    what you did to yourself?
[03:14] Sano
    The other team's coach and
     families came roaring to you.
[03:17] Sano
    the players glared at you with hatred,
[03:19] Sano
    and you slapped them and
     the umpire them twelve times!
[03:22] Sano
    Are you really okay
[03:25] Sano
    finishing your three years of junior
    high baseball with a record like that?
[03:28] Eijun
    I understand your anger, Coach.
[03:31] Eijun
    I feel ashamed for losing
    to such a team of clowns.
[03:35] Sano
    That's not the point!
[03:37] Sano
    I'm not talking about
    the outcome of the game!
[03:39] Sano
    I'm talking about your slapfest!
[03:40] Eijun
    Oh, that?
[03:42] Sano
    Of course!
[03:43] Eijun
    Oh, I am so ashamed.
[03:51] Sano
    After all the work you put in
     as the team captain...
[03:55] Sano
    It's hard for me to say this,
[03:57] Sano
    but some high schools
    might not want you now.
[03:59] Eijun
    I'll be fine.
[04:02] Eijun
    All I need is a ball
    and a bat to play baseball.
[04:07] Eijun
    That's how we've always been doing it.
[04:09] Sano
    You really don't get it...
[04:11] Principle
    Sawamura-kun.
[04:13] Sano
    Principal?
[04:14] Principle
    If you like baseball,
    you must learn to follow the rules.
[04:19] Principle
    Violence is never the answer,
    even if it's for your teammates.
[04:28] Eijun
    All right.
[04:35] Eijun
    Well, I think I've repented
    enough, so see ya!
[04:41] Sano
    Hey, come back here, Sawamura!
[04:43] Principle
    Oh, it's fine, Mr. Sano.
[04:45] Sano
    But...
[04:47] Principle
    He wanted people to remember
    our school before it's demolished.
[04:52] Principle
    I am truly proud of him
    for staying late every day,
[04:56] Principle
    practicing for that goal.
[05:03] Sano
    He made me procure buses
    to take them to practice games,
[05:06] Sano
    and he made me treat them all
    to barbecue for winning.
[05:08] Sano
    Knowing I won't have to do that
    any more is like a dream come true.
[05:16] Sano
    He went on a rampage when
    his teammates were riduculed.
[05:23] Sano
    It was certainly a very
    "Eijun" way to end things.
[05:31] Eijun
    In the end, I couldn't win
    a single game in junior high.
[05:40] Nobu
    Ei-chan!
[05:42] Nobu
    Did the coach finally let you go?
[05:44] Kenta
    Was he super mad?
[05:45] Eijun
    That would be an understatement.
[05:47] Eijun
    I came running out
    because he wouldn't shut up.
[05:48] Teammates
    Yeah, that's you, all right!
[05:51] Teammates
    Won't he still be mad?
[05:52] Wakana
    Aren't you going to have a hard time
    finding a school after that incident?
[05:56] Eijun
    What are you saying, Wakana?
[05:58] Wakana
    What are you going to do, stupid?
[06:00] Wakana
    You need to think before you act.
[06:10] Eijun
    No need to be so blue and worried, guys!
[06:13] Eijun
    We're all going to the same high school.
[06:17] Eijun
    I mean, let's keep it real.
[06:21] Eijun
    Even if the schools merge
    and ours gets demolished,
[06:24] Eijun
    we'll still have the same
    school spirit if we stay together.
[06:28] Eijun
    We couldn't go to the
    nationals in junior high,
[06:31] Eijun
    but let's make it
    a reality in high school.
[06:35] Nobu
    Ei-chan...
[06:37] Everyone
    Yeah.
[06:40] Eijun
    You just wait, nationals!
[06:42] Eijun
    We're coming to take over!
[06:47] Wakana
    So...
[06:48] Wakana
    how do you plan to get in
    without an invitation?
[06:51] Wakana
    The school we're applying to isn't
    exactly easy to test into, you know?
[06:59] Wakana
    Your brain is the biggest of our worries, too.
[07:06] Eijun
    You guys have all been studying?
[07:08] Kenta
    Like any normal person would.
[07:09] Eijun
    Seriously?
[07:10] Eijun
    I'm still stuck on fractions in math!
[07:12] Nobu
    I think you should give up.
[07:14] Eijun
    Never give up!
SIGN    Must Win
[08:06] Gramps
    Eijun!
[08:08] Gramps
    Hey, Eijun!
[08:09] Gramps
    Someone's here to see you.
[08:13] Eijun
    I'm screwed, Grandpa!
[08:16] Eijun
    Everyone's flying away,
    leaving me behind!
[08:20] Gramps
    Stop dreaming!
[08:23] Gramps
    Now wash up and come downstairs.
[08:25] Gramps
    Someone came all the way
    from Tokyo to see you.
[08:30] Eijun
    From Tokyo?
[08:37] Rei
    Nice to meet you.
[08:40] Rei
    You must be Eijun Sawamura.
SIGN    Rei Takashima Seidou High School Baseball
[08:46] Rei
    I'm the assistant director
    of the Seidou High School Baseball Team.
[08:49] Rei
    My name is Rei Takashima.
[08:52] Rei
    We would love to have you on our team.
[08:56] Eijun
    Seidou High School?
[08:58] Gramps
    Hey!
[08:58] Gramps
    Seidou High is a famous baseball school
     that's been to nationals numerous times!
[09:04] Eijun
    Is that supposed to be
    amazing or something?
[09:07] Gramps
    You play baseball,
    and you've never heard of Seidou?
[09:10] Eijun
    Never.
[09:11] Gramps
    There are tons of professionals
    on TV who've graduated from Seidou.
[09:17] Eijun
    It's more fun to actually play
    baseball than to watch it on TV.
[09:22] Gramps
    Shut your mouth!
[09:27] Gramps
    Please excuse my grandson's ignorance.
[09:29] Rei
    No problem.
[09:31] Gramps
    But why would such a famous school
    in Tokyo come here looking for him?
[09:37] Rei
    I was present at the game he played
    the other day and saw great talent in him.
[09:44] Gramps
    But there was an incident after the game...
[09:48] Rei
    Yes, the use of his wrists in his slaps
    truly represented his ability as a pitcher.
[09:55] Dad
    This is your chance, Eijun!
[09:57] Gramps
    Tell her you'll accept the offer
    before she changes her mind!
[10:01] Mom
    We need to celebrate with a feast tonight.
[10:04] Eijun
    What? Hold on...
[10:07] Gramps
    Do you have something to say?
[10:08] Eijun
    I'm gonna go to Tokyo just to play baseball?
[10:11] Eijun
    Besides, I don't want to play baseball
    in such a stuffy environment.
[10:18] Gramps
    Do you know what you're saying?
[10:20] Dad
    Do you have any idea
    how amazing this offer is?
[10:22] Mom
    Seriously! This is your
    best bet for high school.
[10:25] Eijun
    It's true that this'll be much
    easier than testing into a school.
[10:31] Eijun
    But I'll be chasing after
    the same dream wherever I go.
[10:34] Eijun
    So I'd rather do that with
    the teammates I have here at home.
[10:44] Gramps
    E-Eijun...
[10:49] Rei
    I see.
[10:56] Rei
    So, when would you like to pay us a visit?
[11:00] Eijun
    Wait—
[11:01] Rei
    We're going to get busier as time goes on,
[11:03] Rei
    so it would be nice if you
    could come as soon as possible.
[11:06] Eijun
    I-Is she even listening?
[11:10] Rei
    The baseball field is a mirror
    that reflects the players' spirit.
[11:14] Rei
    It's the only place you can
    find the truth, Sawamura.
[11:17] Eijun
    The truth?
[11:19] Rei
    That game...
[11:22] Rei
    That final ball you pitched...
[11:26] Rei
    Bottom of the ninth,
    two outs and bases loaded.
[11:28] Rei
    A single hit will cost you the game.
[11:30] Rei
    That pitch wasn't like
    any pitch you'd made before.
[11:37] Rei
    You raised your right leg
    without a hint of doubt in you.
[11:41] Rei
    Your form, balanced on one leg,
     was truly beautiful.
[11:46] Rei
    Your natural ability to prevent a bad
    outcome showed as you stood in danger.
[11:51] Rei
    Or perhaps it was your pride
    as a pitcher, but that pitch...
[11:58] Rei
    You threw it instinctively with your
    heart and soul to take that batter down.
[12:08] Eijun
    That last ball I pitched?
[12:11] Rei
    I saw the qualities of a true
    pitcher when you threw it.
SIGN    Emergency Family Meeting
[12:18] Gramps
    She's been saying weird things from the start.
[12:21] Gramps
    Like the slapping thing, too.
[12:22] Mom
    I wonder if she's really from Seidou.
[12:24] Eijun
    She sounds suspicious to me.
[12:29] Rei
    Anyway, you should come
    see one of our practices.
[12:35] Rei
    From what I saw,
[12:36] Rei
    you didn't have an actual instructor
[12:39] Rei
    or rivals who drove you to strive
    to improve at your junior high school.
[12:45] Rei
    If you are actually aiming
    to go to the nationals,
[12:50] Rei
    you should gain something
    from seeing a top-level practice.
[12:55] Eijun
    The nationals...
[13:02] Eijun
    Is it just me?
[13:04] Eijun
    Or did she make fun of my junior high team?
[13:09] Eijun
    You better be kidding me!
[13:11] Eijun
    Very well! I'll take a good look
    at your so-called "top level."
[13:25] Rei
    Like it?
[13:26] Rei
    This is our prestigious baseball practice field.
[13:30] Rei
    We have an indoor practice area over there,
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[13:33] Rei
    and most of the team
    members live in the dorms.
[13:37] Eijun
    Wow! What is that machine?
[13:39] Eijun
    There's so much stuff I've never seen!
[13:44] Eijun
    I-I'm not falling in love or anything!
[13:46] Eijun
    I was just caught off guard!
[13:48] Rei
    Is that so?
[13:50] Eijun
    Besides, you don't need all this
    expensive equipment to play baseball.
[13:55] Eijun
    I bet you just gather all the best
    players from around the nation.
[13:58] Eijun
    Then it's no surprise that you're good.
[14:01] Eijun
    In fact,
[14:03] Eijun
    I would hate to lose to a top-tier team
    that's granted anything they want.
[14:12] Rei
    I won't deny the fact
[14:14] Rei
    that half of our team members
    are from outside the prefecture.
[14:17] Rei
    They're here to play
    baseball abroad, so to speak.
[14:21] Eijun
    So you do just invite the good players.
[14:24] Rei
    However,
[14:25] Rei
    this is the age when Japanese high school
    baseball is known to be the best in the world,
[14:29] Rei
    and some scouts come from the major league
     to invite players to their teams.
[14:33] Rei
    "I want to be the best baseball player, ever."
[14:36] Rei
    Fifteen-year-old boys leave home
[14:40] Rei
    for the purpose of honing their abilities.
[14:44] Rei
    I respect all players who have
    that determination and aspiration.
[14:51] Eijun
    Determination...
[15:05] Eijun
    She's right.
[15:06] Eijun
    I can feel a sense of tension in the air.
[15:10] Azuma
    Kawakami! Are you kidding me?
[15:13] Azuma
    You throw like a girl!
[15:15] Azuma
    How about you pitch with some feeling?
[15:18] Azuma
    You're already tired?
[15:20] Azuma
    This is why you can't make the team!
[15:22] Kawakami
    I'm sorry.
[15:24] Member1
    Azuma's at it again.
[15:26] Member2
    He shows no mercy once
    he gets his eyes on someone.
[15:29] Azuma
    If you don't want to get better,
    then go back home to your mommy!
[15:32] Azuma
    We've got plenty of pitchers to replace you!
[15:36] Kawakami
    I want to get better!
[15:38] Azuma
    Then give me your best shot!
[15:40] Rei
    You should take a good look at his batting.
[15:44] Rei
    That's Kiyokuni Azuma, a monster with
    forty-two home runs in his high school career.
[15:49] Rei
    He's one of the players who'll
    be drafted this year.
[15:58] Azuma
    It's like I'm swinging through air!
[16:00] Azuma
    You're gonna make my skills rust like that!
[16:02] Azuma
    Kawakami!
[16:03] Azuma
    You're done! Get off the mound!
[16:06] Azuma
    Someone carry him out!
[16:08] Azuma
    Put him in a cardboard
    box and send him home!
[16:12] Eijun
    What's his problem?
[16:18] Eijun
    He's gonna play pro ball with a body like that?
[16:20] Eijun
    Impossible!
[16:22] Eijun
    Look at his belly!
[16:24] Eijun
    He looks like an old man!
[16:26] Rei
    Sawamura, stop!
[16:28] Eijun
    I bet he's at least forty years old!
[16:30] Eijun
    There's no way he's in high school!
[16:34] Azuma
    Who in the world...
[16:36] Azuma
    is making fun of my cute belly?
[16:41] Eijun
    Cute belly?
[16:43] Eijun
    I think you mean your fat belly!
[16:51] Member1
    Who is that brat?
[16:52] Member1
    Does he have a death wish?
[16:54] Member2
    Azuma's been trying to lose
    that weight for a while, too.
[16:58] Azuma
    Get out of my way!
[17:00] Rei
    S-Stop, Azuma!
[17:02] Rei
    Sawamura, you apologize right now.
[17:05] Eijun
    A "baseball abroad" program?
[17:08] Eijun
    Maybe everyone here has
    determination and aspiration,
[17:12] Eijun
    but just being better doesn't give you the right
    to talk trash about other people.
[17:16] Eijun
    He made fun of his pitches,
[17:19] Eijun
    and then told him to go back to his mommy?
[17:23] Eijun
    Even if everyone else is fine with it,
[17:25] Eijun
    I'm definitely not gonna let it slide.
[17:29] Eijun
    You can't play baseball by yourself!
[17:39] Eijun
    Did this prestigious school not teach you
[17:42] Eijun
    that this is a team sport?
[17:54] Eijun
    So I'd rather do that with
    the teammates I have here at home.
[17:58] Rei
    So he cherishes his teammates.
[18:03] Rei
    I'm sorry, Azuma.
[18:05] Rei
    He just came out
    of the countryside,
[18:06] Rei
    so he's completely clueless
    about the real world.
[18:08] Rei
    He's a pitcher.
[18:10] Rei
    Do you mind showing him
    what batting is all about?
[18:14] Azuma
    Sure.
[18:15] Azuma
    I don't mind at all.
[18:17] Azuma
    However,
[18:19] Azuma
    I won't let him get off the mound
     until he begs for mercy.
[18:29] Eijun
    Wait a minute!
[18:30] Eijun
    I never asked to have a match
    with some jerk like him.
[18:34] Rei
    Sawamura,
[18:36] Rei
    this is a baseball field.
[18:39] Rei
    If you have something to say,
[18:40] Rei
    you're going to have to
    say it through baseball.
[18:44] ---
    Now, go get changed.
[18:48] Miyuki
    This sounds like a lot of fun.
[18:52] Miyuki
    Rei,
[18:54] Miyuki
    can I catch his pitch?
[18:58] Eijun
    Who's he?
[18:59] Rei
    Kazuya Miyuki, a catcher.
[19:03] Azuma
    Miyuki!
[19:04] Azuma
    You're a first year!
    Don't get cocky!
[19:07] Miyuki
    Well, excuse me.
[19:09] Miyuki
    But you've been kinda high on horse lately,
[19:12] Miyuki
    so I just think it'll do you good to play
    with us kids to go back to basics.
[19:17] Azuma
    Who's on a high horse?
[19:20] Member1
    Kazuya, be careful what you say!
[19:22] Member2
    He's gonna jump you!
[19:35] Rei
    Miyuki, I'm glad you volunteered.
[19:39] Rei
    His pitches are a bit peculiar.
[19:45] Rei
    He himself doesn't
    even know what he has.
[19:49] Rei
    Think you can draw
    out his potential?
[19:56] Miyuki
    Wow, big praise.
[19:59] Miyuki
    You must have high
    hopes for this kid.
[20:03] Eijun
    Damn it.
[20:04] Eijun
    What am I even doing?
[20:06] Eijun
    I knew I shouldn't have come here.
[20:15] Wakana
    Eijun's in Tokyo?
[20:20] Eijun
    Ow.
[20:22] Miyuki
    Wait.
[20:24] Miyuki
    Is this your first time
    with the hardball?
[20:27] Eijun
    I didn't know
[20:30] Eijun
    that the hardballs were so
    much harder and heavier.
[20:35] Azuma
    Hey, kid.
[20:38] Azuma
    If you're gonna apologize,
    you better do it now.
[20:42] Azuma
    Once you get up to the mound,
[20:45] Azuma
    there's no place for you to run.
[20:53] Eijun
    Who do you think you are anyway?
[20:56] Eijun
    You're the one who'll
    be begging to run away.
[20:59] Eijun
    In fact...
[21:01] Eijun
    No hard feelings even
    if I happen to hit you!
[21:09] Miyuki
    Oh, man! This guy's hilarious!
[21:11] Azuma
    Miyuki!
[21:13] Azuma
    Nothing's funny here!
[21:15] Azuma
    You wanna get hurt?
[21:16] Miyuki
    Oh, I'm sorry.
[21:44] Eijun
    On this day, I pitched
    eleven balls.
[21:49] Eijun
    This day changed my baseball career
[21:52] Eijun
    forever.
[23:35] Eijun
    I have a one-on-one with Azuma.
[23:37] Eijun
    He's a monster who's going
    pro once he graduates.
[23:40] Eijun
    But I can't stand a guy who
    talks trash to his teammates!
[23:44] Miyuki
    A great pitch won't be born without
    the battery working as one.
[23:47] Miyuki
    Just one all-out pitch
    he throws to Azuma
[23:50] Miyuki
    makes a huge difference in his fate.
[23:53] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Partner.
[23:57] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

2 - Partner

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[00:04] Wakana
    Eijun's in Tokyo?
[00:14] Eijun
    I hate to admit it, but the mound
    feels really good on my feet.
[00:26] Eijun
    It fits better in my hand
    than the rubber balls.
[00:29] Miyuki
    You should be warmed up now.
[00:30] Miyuki
    Let's get started.
[00:34] Azuma
    Your pitching's a joke.
[00:36] Azuma
    You sure talked big,
    but it's average, at best.
[00:39] Azuma
    I'll send it flying out of the park!
[00:42] Miyuki
    He's still in junior high.
[00:44] Miyuki
    Maybe go a little easy on him?
[00:46] Azuma
    In your dreams!
[00:47] Azuma
    I always swing with everything I have!
[00:48] Azuma
    Doesn't matter if he's in junior high.
[00:52] Miyuki
    I really like that about you, Azuma.
[00:54] Azuma
    Shut it!
SIGN    Partner
[02:36] Azuma
    You look way too serious, kid!
[02:39] Azuma
    Just throw it!
[02:42] Miyuki
    He looks really stiff.
[02:46] Miyuki
    He won't be able to pitch
    with even half his strength.
[02:50] Miyuki
    Let's try to loosen you up.
[03:09] Azuma
    You're so scared that
    your arm's not swinging through!
[03:11] Azuma
    If you're so afraid to pitch, just say so!
[03:15] Miyuki
    That's not it.
[03:19] Miyuki
    He changed his aim the moment he let go.
[03:25] ---
    Time out!
[03:27] ---
    What? If you needed a plan, you should've
    said something before we started!
[03:30] Miyuki
    You threw that one
    into the ground on purpose.
[03:34] Miyuki
    Why?
[03:37] Eijun
    I felt like he would've hit if I threw there.
[03:44] Miyuki
    Interesting.
[03:45] Miyuki
    Let me get this straight. You'd rather
    throw a ball than have him hit it?
[03:47] Eijun
    You got a problem?
[03:50] Miyuki
    You're absolutely right!
[03:52] Miyuki
    You see, that was actually
    Azuma's favorite location.
[03:58] Miyuki
    You were so stiff,
[03:59] Miyuki
    so I thought you'd loosen up
    if you got obliterated once.
[04:03] Miyuki
    If you had thrown there,
    he definitely would've hit it.
[04:07] Miyuki
    I like you, kid.
[04:09] Miyuki
    Let's slay that monster
    together from here on out.
[04:12] Eijun
    Together? Yeah, right!
[04:14] Eijun
    I bet you're on his side!
[04:16] Miyuki
    Learn to accept the good will of others.
[04:19] Eijun
    Shut up! Don't touch me!
[04:20] Miyuki
    Anyway, what can you throw?
[04:23] Eijun
    I pitch fastballs for life!
[04:26] Miyuki
    Serious?
[04:28] Miyuki
    This is great!
[04:29] Miyuki
    I'm even more motivated now!
[04:32] Eijun
    Damn it!
[04:33] Eijun
    You're making fun of me!
[04:35] Miyuki
    Just leave it all to me.
[04:37] Miyuki
    I know his batting habits well.
[04:39] Eijun
    It's got nothing to do with you!
[04:41] Eijun
    This is between me and him!
[04:44] Miyuki
    What?
[04:45] Miyuki
    Is that how you see it?
[04:46] Miyuki
    Then... Do you plan
    to play baseball by yourself?
[04:53] (Flashback) Eijun
    You can't play baseball by yourself!
[04:56] Miyuki
    I don't know what kind
    of baseball you've been playing,
[04:59] Miyuki
    but the best pitches
[05:01] Miyuki
    are works of art produced by the pitcher
    and the catcher working as one.
[05:05] Eijun
    Works of art?
[05:08] Miyuki
    I'll draw out your full potential.
[05:11] Miyuki
    You just need to trust my mitt
    and throw your best pitches.
[05:15] Miyuki
    It's that simple.
[05:17] Miyuki
    We'll be great partners.
[05:23] Miyuki
    Let's get cracking, partner.
[05:27] Eijun
    Partner?
[05:31] Eijun
    O-Okay.
SIGN    Seidou High School Baseball Field
[05:34] Miyuki
    Thanks for waiting.
[05:36] Azuma
    That took forever! I was falling asleep!
[05:37] Eijun
    The best pitches...
[05:39] Eijun
    are works of art.
[05:43] Eijun
    Wait! We just met today,
    and he's already calling me "partner"?
[05:47] Eijun
    I accidentally answered, too.
[05:50] Miyuki
    Now then, let's get this
    monster-slaying started.
[05:54] Eijun
    Works of art, huh...
[05:56] Eijun
    I've never thought of it like that.
[06:03] Rei
    His shoulders loosened.
[06:06] Miyuki
    Now, bring it here.
[06:16] Miyuki
    That's a strike... right?
[06:18] Miyuki
    Nice pitch!
[06:19] Miyuki
    Batter couldn't even move!
[06:21] Azuma
    You stupid?
[06:22] Azuma
    I'm just making sure
    he can throw a strike!
[06:24] Eijun
    That sound of the ball
    hitting the mitt...
[06:27] Eijun
    I'm throwing well today.
[06:30] Miyuki
    We can work on his speed in the future,
[06:32] Miyuki
    but it's a pretty good pitch
    with little deceleration.
[06:37] Miyuki
    Okay, give me one here.
[06:39] Eijun
    Wait! There?
[06:45] Azuma
    The same pitch?
[06:49] Teammate1
    Whoa! That was close.
[06:52] Azuma
    Damn.
[06:55] Eijun
    Wow! He swings fast.
[06:57] Eijun
    I've never seen someone hit
    such a strong ball into right field.
[07:02] Eijun
    But the catcher...
[07:04] Eijun
    He made it look like it was the same pitch,
[07:06] Eijun
    but he was sitting a little off to the side.
[07:10] Miyuki
    Nice control.
[07:12] Miyuki
    That pitch was only going
    to be hit foul, at best.
[07:19] Miyuki
    Watch closely.
[07:20] Miyuki
    He underestimates you,
[07:22] Miyuki
    so he won't hesitate to hit
    pitches that might be balls.
[07:24] Miyuki
    We don't need to pitch him
    anything in the strike zone.
[07:28] Azuma
    Your control sucks.
[07:30] Azuma
    How do you expect me
    to hit pitches like that?
[07:32] Miyuki
    Keep it up, Azuma.
[07:33] Miyuki
    Lose your cool.
[07:36] Miyuki
    But something's odd about his pitches.
[07:39] Miyuki
    Is it getting faster the more he throws?
[07:42] Miyuki
    No, rather...
[07:45] Miyuki
    It's decelerating less.
[07:48] (Flashback) Rei
    His pitches are a bit peculiar.
[07:52] Miyuki
    I see.
[07:54] Miyuki
    His shoulder's flexible,
    and his arm is supple like a whip.
[07:59] Miyuki
    His flexible wrist allows him
    to put a lot of spin on the ball
[08:02] Miyuki
    at the point of release.
[08:08] Miyuki
    That was a ball.
[08:11] Miyuki
    Fastballs for life? Yeah, right.
[08:14] Miyuki
    I'm sure he doesn't realize it,
[08:17] Miyuki
    but his pitch moves at the plate.
[08:20] Rei
    Looks like he's finally showing his true colors.
[08:25] Rei
    A natural breaking pitch
    that changes its course at random.
[08:30] Rei
    He was probably unconsciously restricting
    his own strength in the team back home.
[08:36] Rei
    But that last pitch in his last
    junior high baseball game...
[08:40] Rei
    He threw that pitch with all his talent.
[08:45] Rei
    It's no wonder the catcher couldn't catch it.
[08:49] Rei
    What's more, there's only one person
    who's really confused about his pitching.
[08:54] Rei
    And that's Sawamura himself.
[09:00] Eijun
    It's like I'm in the zone today!
[09:03] Miyuki
    Hey, put those sparkles in your eyes away.
[09:06] Miyuki
    Do you know how hard it is to catch a ball
    when I have no idea where it's going?
[09:10] Miyuki
    Though... I guess that's what my job is.
[09:17] Miyuki
    Just clear your head...
[09:19] Miyuki
    and give me your best shot.
[09:21] Miyuki
    I'll catch it with everything I have.
[09:27] Eijun
    Right down the middle.
[09:31] Eijun
    What is this feeling?
[09:33] Eijun
    I can hear my heart beating loud and clear.
[09:39] Eijun
    Oh, man...
[09:41] Eijun
    I know I can throw my best pitch here.
[09:46] Eijun
    I just gotta trust his mitt,
[09:49] Eijun
    and it'll be the best ever.
[09:51] Eijun
    The best pitch I've ever...
[09:54] Eijun
    ever thrown!
[09:56] Azuma
    I'll hit it outta the park, you stupid kid!
[10:12] Miyuki
    Nice pitch.
[10:14] Eijun
    This moment...
[10:20] Eijun
    I think I opened the doors to a new world.
[10:30] Dad
    What happened to Eijun?
[10:33] Dad
    He's been spacing out since
    he got back from Tokyo.
[10:42] (Flashback) Rei
    I think you did Azuma a good favor today.
[10:47] (Flashback) Rei
    I wanted him to be less
    complacent before he went pro.
[10:55] (Flashback) Rei
    There are many strong schools in Tokyo,
    and it's a hard-fought tournament every year.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
    National High School Baseball Championship
    Tokyo Qualifying Matches
[10:59] (Flashback) Rei
    There's no guarantee that you'll do well
     no matter how hard you train.
[11:04] (Flashback) Rei
    Despite that fact, if you want to give it
    a try at our school, give me a call.
[11:10] (Flashback) Rei
    The decision is all yours.
SIGN    Tenth-grade catcher may become savior for prestigious Seidou
[11:24] Eijun
    So he was an amazing person.
[11:27] Eijun
    He's in a magazine even though
    he's only a year older than me.
[11:34] (Flashback) Miyuki
    Nice pitch.
[11:36] Eijun
    If I played baseball with him,
    how would I grow?
[11:43] Eijun
    Stop! What are you thinking?
[11:46] Eijun
    Leave this town and go to Tokyo?
[11:50] Eijun
    That's impossible.
[11:54] Eijun
    I'm the one responsible
    for dragging them into baseball
[11:59] Eijun
    because I wanted to do something
    with everyone before we graduated.
[12:04] Eijun
    Some of them didn't even like sports,
[12:08] Eijun
    but nobody gave up or quit.
[12:13] Eijun
    I can't betray them now.
[12:19] Eijun
    There's no way I can.
[12:28] Background
    Hey. Morning!
[12:29] Eijun
    Damn. I couldn't sleep at all last night.
[12:33] Yuichi
    Oh, Ei-chan!
[12:35] Nobu
    Congrats!
[12:37] Yuichi
    You got an offer from Seidou High, right?
[12:40] Akio
    That's so amazing.
[12:42] Eijun
    How do you know?
[12:44] Akio
    Your grandpa came to my place and told me.
[12:46] Nobu
    He came to my place, too!
[12:48] Koichi
    Mine, too.
[12:51] Eijun
    Eitoku!
[12:52] Eijun
    I never said I was actually going to Seidou!
[12:56] Koichi
    What? Why?
[12:58] Eijun
    "Why"?
[13:00] Eijun
    I'm gonna go to Tokyo just to play baseball?
[13:03] Yuichi
    Are you crazy?
[13:04] Yuichi
    It's the Seidou.
[13:05] Nobu
    You have to challenge yourself!
[13:07] Akio
    I'm sure you'll do fine.
[13:09] Eijun
    B-But I...
[13:12] Wakana
    More importantly...
[13:14] Wakana
    You're all brawn and no brains,
    so I don't think you have a choice.
[13:19] Eijun
    Shut up!
[13:21] Eijun
    If I really try, I'll pass the exam! No problem!
[13:24] Wakana
    Don't stress yourself studying.
[13:27] Wakana
    Your grandpa told me that...
[13:31] Wakana
    since you've been back,
    you've been acting weird.
[13:37] Wakana
    That you were probably moved
    by the baseball you experienced in Tokyo.
[13:45] Yuichi
    We've found your weakness, Ei-chan.
[13:48] Yuichi
    You're a pitcher, but you
    can't hide your emotions.
[13:51] Nobu
    Don't worry!
[13:53] Nobu
    We'll be cheering for you,
    no matter where you go!
[13:56] Akio
    Yeah!
[13:57] Akio
    You're representing us when you go to Tokyo!
[14:01] Yuichi
    Congrats, Ei-chan!
[14:03] Eijun
    You're wrong...
[14:05] Eijun
    What are you all saying?
[14:08] Eijun
    I want to play baseball with...
[14:13] Eijun
    I...
[14:22] Mom
    Hello?
[14:25] Gramps
    Eijun!
[14:27] Gramps
    How long are you gonna keep that face?
[14:30] Gramps
    It's time you—
[14:31] Eijun
    Gramps.
[14:33] Eijun
    You told everyone
    about the offer from Tokyo.
[14:36] Gramps
    Oh, I got carried away.
[14:40] Eijun
    I couldn't tell them...
[14:43] Eijun
    because they looked so happy.
[14:46] Eijun
    I wanted to scream so many times
[14:50] Eijun
    that I was going to play
    baseball here with them.
[14:53] Eijun
    But I couldn't say anything.
[14:57] Eijun
    What's wrong with me?
[15:00] Eijun
    Honestly, I still can't make up my mind.
[15:04] Eijun
    It made me want to test my strength
    for the first time in my life.
[15:09] Eijun
    But... they're all my dearest teammates.
[15:15] Eijun
    I'm so lost!
[15:18] Eijun
    I should've never gone
    to Tokyo in the first place!
[15:23] Gramps
    Eijun.
[15:25] Gramps
    Get off your high horse!
[15:28] Gramps
    What's with that look when
    all your friends are wishing you luck
[15:30] Gramps
    on your new journey?
[15:32] Gramps
    Did you think they'd cry
    and try to stop you?
[15:35] Gramps
    Or are you saying that
    your friendships won't last
[15:40] Gramps
    if you're not in the same place?
[15:48] Dad
    Hey, Eijun.
[15:51] Dad
    I bet you're just scared to go to Tokyo alone.
[15:55] Eijun
    A-Are you crazy, Dad?
[15:58] Eijun
    I'm not scared!
[16:00] Dad
    Then why don't you go?
[16:04] Dad
    Don't you want to test your abilities?
[16:08] Dad
    True, Seidou's not a normal high school.
SIGN    Seidou High School
[16:12] Dad
    Almost everyone there probably batted fourth
     and was the ace at their junior high.
[16:17] Dad
    You're gonna go to a place
    like that by yourself.
[16:19] Dad
    I'd be scared, too.
[16:22] Dad
    But if you don't follow your heart,
[16:26] Dad
    you're gonna regret it forever.
[16:40] Dad
    If you fail, just come back home.
[16:44] Dad
    Even if that happens,
    we won't let anyone laugh at you.
[16:51] Mom
    Dear, you're thinking back to the time you
    went to Tokyo to be a rock star, aren't you?
[16:57] Gramps
    Ah, yes!
[16:58] Gramps
    You left for Tokyo saying you'd never be back,
    but you came back in three months!
[17:02] Gramps
    You were crying, too.
    Saying that Tokyo was a scary place.
[17:05] Dad
    Shut up!
[17:06] Dad
    I don't regret doing it!
[17:08] Dad
    Why do you think I inherited the farm business?
[17:10] Gramps
    Your hairdo makes it look
    like you haven't given up!
[17:13] Dad
    This is just a policy I live by!
[17:15] Eijun
    I'm so pathetic.
[17:17] Eijun
    Dad's right.
[17:20] Eijun
    I was...
[17:22] Gramps
    Damn it, you knuckleheaded son!
[17:26] Dad
    Shut it!
[17:27] Eijun
    I'm gonna go.
[17:32] Eijun
    I need to tell everyone how I really feel.
[17:38] Eijun
    I'm leaving now.
[17:39] Gramps
    Wait!
[17:40] Mom
    It's already late today.
[17:41] Mom
    Why don't you go tomorrow?
[17:42] Eijun
    No.
[17:44] Eijun
    I need to go now.
[17:46] Eijun
    I can't have everyone
    thinking I'm still wishy-washy.
[17:50] Eijun
    All right!
[17:51] Eijun
    Here I come, guys!
[17:54] Dad
    That idiot...
[17:56] Dad
    If he's visiting everyone's houses,
    he's not gonna finish till way into the night.
[18:01] Gramps
    I wonder who he takes after.
[18:03] Gramps
    He's a little too straightforward.
[18:10] Gramps
    But now we'll have some peace at home.
SIGN    6 Months Later
[18:20] Yuichi
    I was so surprised when he showed up.
[18:22] Nobu
    Seriously.
[18:24] Yuichi
    He came to my house in the middle
    of the night and asked me to slap him.
[18:27] Nobu
    It's already been six months since then.
[18:29] Yuya
    "Inject all your power into me."
[18:31] Yuya
    Only you, Ei-chan.
[18:34] Eijun
    Shut up! It's a family tradition.
[18:44] Conductor
    Passengers boarding the 15:30 train to Tokyo,
[18:50] Conductor
    the train will arrive momentarily on Platform 2.
[18:53] Conductor
    Please wait behind the yellow lines.
[18:54] Mom
    Thank you for looking after my son.
[18:56] Rei
    Of course.
[18:57] Gramps
    If you feel like you're
    about to fail, give me a call.
[19:01] Gramps
    I'll send you my power.
[19:04] Sano
    Hurry up and go, you stupid kid!
[19:07] Wakana
    At least email me... or something.
[19:09] Yuichi
    Ei-chan, this is from us.
[19:13] Eijun
    Thanks!
[19:14] Akio
    Good luck, Ei-chan!
[19:16] Others
    Ei-chan, good luck!
[19:18] Nobu
    Good lu—
[19:24] Yuichi
    Y-You idiot, stop crying.
[19:27] Nobu
    Huh?
[19:29] Yuichi
    You're making it hard
    for Ei-chan to say goodbye.
[19:32] Nobu
    I'm sorry.
[19:34] Nobu
    But I didn't have strong shoulders,
    and I couldn't catch some pitches,
[19:38] Nobu
    so I thought I was just holding you back.
[19:43] Eijun
    Nobu...
[19:45] Yuya
    You idiot.
[19:47] Yuya
    At first, I was running
    straight to third base after I hit,
[19:50] Yuya
    and he had his batting hands mixed up.
[19:53] Nobu
    But you never made a face at us ever.
[19:58] Nobu
    When I made a really bad error,
    you cheered me on from the mound.
[20:05] Nobu
    I love how you're always so optimistic.
[20:09] Nobu
    Ichiro and Matsui can't even compare.
[20:14] Nobu
    You're our hero, Ei-chan.
[20:21] Conductor
    The train is departing.
[20:26] Nobu
    I'm sorry we couldn't be any help to you.
[20:29] Nobu
    But...
[20:30] Nobu
    to be honest...
[20:35] Nobu
    We all wanted to play more
    baseball with you, Ei-chan.
[20:48] Everyone
    Good luck, Ei-chan!
[20:49] Eijun
    Wait a minute...
[20:53] Everyone
    Good luck, Ei-chan!
[21:02] Eijun
    Are you kidding me?
[21:05] Nobu
    We're cheering for you all the way!
[21:14] Eijun
    Idiots!
[21:16] Eijun
    None of you said anything
    like that these past six months.
[21:21] Eijun
    It's too late.
[21:26] Eijun
    It's too...
[21:34] Rei
    Come on.
[21:35] Rei
    Let's take a seat.
[21:40] Eijun
    Is this the determination
    that you were talking about?
[21:45] Eijun
    I... can't lose.
[21:49] Eijun
    I'm representing them.
[21:53] Eijun
    I have to go to the nationals.
[23:35] Miyuki
    Sawamura is finally
    joining us at Seidou High.
[23:38] Miyuki
    He'll meet lots of older
    teammates and the head coach.
[23:41] Miyuki
    I'll teach you the harsh reality
    of high school baseball!
[23:44] Eijun
    I only just started here,
    and I'm already in trouble?
[23:47] Eijun
    You won't let me be a pitcher?
[23:50] Eijun
    You kidding me?
[23:51] Eijun
    I came here to be the ace!
[23:53] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?
SIGN    Ace of the Diamond: Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?
[23:57] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

3 - Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?

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[00:14] Eijun
    All right!
[00:16] Eijun
    I'm gonna do it!
[00:22] Rei
    That idiot...
SIGN    Not Qualified to Be a Pitcher?
[02:00] Rei
    Private Seidou High School
[02:01] Rei
    Sawamura-kun, be sure to get
    a good rest after you finish moving in.
[02:07] Rei
    Our practice will wear you out
    even during the spring break.
[02:12] Eijun
    I'm very well aware of it!
[02:15] Rei
    Is that so?
[02:17] Rei
    Well, my job as a recruiter ends here.
[02:21] Rei
    You might come across speed bumps
    being in a new environment,
[02:26] Rei
    but I believe in what I saw.
[02:30] Rei
    Good luck, our future ace.
[02:34] Eijun
    A-Ace?
[02:38] Rei
    Also, it'll be a student-teacher
    relationship from now on.
[02:42] Rei
    If you don't speak with some manners,
    I'll beat some sense into you.
[02:46] Eijun
    You serious?
[02:48] Eijun
    ...Ma'am?
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[02:52] Eijun
    Seidou Spirit Dorm...
[02:55] Eijun
    Dorm?
[02:57] Eijun
    It looks more like an apartment.
[03:02] Eijun
    Who's drying laundry here?
[03:11] Eijun
    A baseball life? Bring it on!
[03:17] Eijun
    Wait! I gotta find my room.
SIGN    Tohru Masuko Yoichi Kuramochi Eijun Sawamura
[03:23] Eijun
    Here it is.
[03:28] Eijun
    Rooming with the upperclassmen...
[03:32] Eijun
    Considering the level of this school,
    I bet they're both amazing people.
[03:36] Eijun
    I'm getting nervous.
[03:39] Eijun
    Once I open this door,
    a new life begins for me.
[03:46] Eijun
    I'm a little scared.
[03:47] Eijun
    I thought I'd made up my mind.
[03:52] Eijun
    Let's do this.
[03:53] Eijun
    For my new future.
[04:05] Eijun
    A ghost!
[04:09] Kuramochi
    Great success!
[04:11] Kuramochi
    Don't hate me for this.
[04:13] Kuramochi
    I was in your shoes last year.
[04:17] Kuramochi
    Welcome to the Seidou
    High School Baseball Team.
[04:24] Eijun
    Thanks.
[04:26] Kuramochi
    I'm Kuramochi, eleventh grade.
[04:28] Kuramochi
    This guy here is Masuko, twelfth grade.
SIGN    Nice to meet you.
[04:32] Eijun
    N-Nice to meet you as well.
[04:35] Kuramochi
    Don't mind his strange practice.
[04:37] Kuramochi
    He made an error yesterday,
    so he banned himself from talking.
[04:41] Kuramochi
    Crazy, right?
[04:45] Kuramochi
    Don't just stand there!
[04:46] Kuramochi
    Come in!
[04:48] Kuramochi
    Where did I put it...
[04:51] Kuramochi
    And the other one...
[04:54] Kuramochi
    Okay, let's do this!
[04:57] Kuramochi
    A video game tournament
    welcoming the newcomer!
SIGN    Bring it on.
[05:01] Kuramochi
    Let's get this over with quickly.
[05:03] Kuramochi
    We've got an early practice tomorrow.
[05:08] Eijun
    I was totally expecting a super strict,
    military-like atmosphere, but...
[05:14] Eijun
    I'm not gonna lose!
[05:18] Kuramochi
    If you lose, you're gonna
    be our gofer for a year.
[05:22] Eijun
    Did I just hear something very scary?
[05:25] Kuramochi
    You're just hearing things!
[05:26] Kuramochi
    Come tomorrow, we'll still be buddies!
SIGN    Looking forward
    to tomorrow.
[05:30] Eijun
    Yeah!
[05:33] Eijun
    Well...
[05:35] Eijun
    They're really nice people!
[05:49] Newbies
    Good morning!
[05:56] Kataoka
    I'm Kataoka, the head coach.
[05:58] Kataoka
    Is this all the new members this year?
[06:01] Newbies
    Yes, sir!
[06:03] Kataoka
    Introduce yourselves one at a time.
[06:06] Newbies
    Yes, sir!
[06:07] Kuramochi
    I'm sleepy.
SIGN    Was it okay to leave
    him there like that?
[06:11] Kuramochi
    Not our problem.
[06:13] Kuramochi
    It's his fault he didn't
    wake up on time.
[06:17] Rei
    What is he doing?
[06:20] Eijun
    Crap! I overslept!
[06:22] Eijun
    I can't believe
    I'm late on my first day!
[06:25] Eijun
    Why in the world didn't
    my roommates wake me up?
[06:27] Eijun
    They're the reason I was up so late!
[06:30] Atsushi
    Atsushi Takemoto
    from Minami Junior High!
[06:33] Atsushi
    I'd like to be the left fielder!
[06:35] Atsushi
    It's a pleasure to meet you!
[06:37] Takaoka
    Next.
[06:38] Hiroshi
    Hiroshi Oshima
    from Miyagawa Senior League.
[06:41] Hiroshi
    I'd like to be the shortstop!
[06:43] Hiroshi
    I have confidence in my defensive abilities!
[06:48] Eijun
    I can't walk out in this atmosphere.
[06:51] Eijun
    What are you doing, you idiot?
[06:53] Eijun
    How do you explain yourself
    to your friends back home?
[06:57] Miyuki
    Crap! They've already started.
[07:00] Miyuki
    I just couldn't stop watching that video.
[07:05] Miyuki
    Wait... Aren't you that kid?
[07:10] Eijun
    Kazuya Miyuki!
[07:12] Miyuki
    Be quiet!
[07:14] Miyuki
    They'll catch us!
[07:16] Eijun
    I-I'm sorry.
[07:19] Eijun
    What a surprise.
[07:20] Eijun
    Never thought I'd see him again like this.
[07:24] Miyuki
    Anyway, why are you here?
[07:27] Eijun
    Why am I here?
[07:28] Eijun
    Because I joined this school!
[07:32] Miyuki
    Wow! So you're late
    on your first day here?
[07:35] Miyuki
    You have a big attitude wherever you go, huh?
[07:37] Eijun
    I don't want to hear it from you!
[07:39] Miyuki
    Well, more importantly...
[07:41] Miyuki
    You're in a pretty tight spot.
[07:45] Miyuki
    Our head coach, Tesshin Kataoka,
[07:48] Miyuki
    is extremely strict about being punctual.
[07:51] Miyuki
    We have over one hundred
    people on our team, so...
[07:54] Miyuki
    Worst-case scenario,
    he'll never remember your name.
[07:58] Eijun
    That's bad!
[07:59] Eijun
    That's really bad!
[08:01] Eijun
    Should I go out there and get on my knees?
[08:03] Miyuki
    No, just calm down.
[08:05] Miyuki
    A tardy is a tardy even if you apologize.
[08:08] Miyuki
    It won't make your sentence lighter.
[08:11] Miyuki
    However,
[08:13] Miyuki
    what if you sneak into that line
    without anyone noticing?
[08:22] Miyuki
    So...
[08:23] Miyuki
    Take a good look at how they're lined up.
[08:26] Miyuki
    They're doing introductions
    from the far end to the close end.
[08:28] Miyuki
    Once the first row is done,
[08:31] Miyuki
    it goes back to the far end of the second row.
[08:34] Miyuki
    While the farthest guy is doing his intro,
    everyone will be looking at him.
[08:38] Eijun
    Right.
[08:39] Miyuki
    Take that chance to run quickly
[08:42] Miyuki
    and quietly into the line like a ninja!
[08:45] Eijun
    N-Ninja?
SIGN    Tardy
[08:51] Ninja
    Yay!
[08:52] Eijun
    Are you sure?
[08:54] Eijun
    Wouldn't I be in bigger trouble if I fail?
[08:56] Miyuki
    Don't worry.
[08:57] Miyuki
    I made it last year.
[08:59] Eijun
    You've done this before?
[09:01] Miyuki
    Do you want to give up on high school
     life because of a single tardy?
[09:05] Miyuki
    Just trust me.
[09:09] (Flashback) Miyuki
    Nice pitch.
[09:14] Eijun
    Okay.
[09:19] Miyuki
    Watch closely.
[09:20] Miyuki
    You'll only get one chance.
[09:22] Shinji
    Shinji Kamimaru
    from Matsukata Senior League!
[09:25] Shinji
    I'd like to be the third baseman!
[09:27] Shinji
    It's a pleasure to meet you!
[09:32] Takaoka
    Next.
[09:33] Miyuki
    Go.
[09:35] ---
    Like a ninja!
[09:37] Miyuki
    Nice sprint.
[09:42] Miyuki
    He came here late, but he's
    trying to sneak into the line!
[10:00] Rei
    That idiot.
[10:01] Eijun
    There's a good explanation—
[10:06] Eijun
    When did he...
[10:09] Eijun
    Did he use me as a distraction?
[10:14] Takaoka
    Kid.
[10:17] Takaoka
    You've got some guts
    being tardy on the first day.
[10:20] Takaoka
    And you've got a twisted mentality
    for trying to sneak in, to boot.
[10:26] Takaoka
    Go run for the rest
    of the morning practice!
[10:28] Eijun
    Everything's working against me!
SIGN    You deserve it!
[10:32] Kuramochi
    Wow! He's an idiot!
[10:34] Kuramochi
    So hilarious!
[10:35] Takaoka
    That goes for the two older
    guys rooming with him.
[10:40] Takaoka
    And the idiot who jumped into line
    while we were busy with him.
[10:48] Takaoka
    You guys run, too.
SIGN    Ahhh—!!
[11:00] Eijun
    I'm never trusting
    a single thing you say!
[11:04] Miyuki
    Thanks for the compliment!
[11:05] Eijun
    It's not!
[11:07] Rei
    I'll have to slap him later.
[11:09] Rei
    Good thing his grandfather taught me well.
[11:12] Eijun
    Damn it!
[11:19] Guy1
    Can I get seconds?
[11:21] Guy2
    Can I get seconds as well?
SIGN    You must eat at least three bowls of rice per meal!
[11:26] Miyuki
    What's wrong?
[11:28] Miyuki
    If you don't eat, you're not gonna
    last through the afternoon practice.
[11:34] Miyuki
    Are you okay?
[11:35] Yamazaki
    Don't barf here!
[11:43] Eijun
    I feel sick.
[11:45] Eijun
    I was running all through morning practice,
[11:48] Eijun
    and I had to eat three bowls of rice...
[11:54] Miyuki
    International flamingo!
[11:57] Eijun
    He had three bowls...
[11:59] Kuramochi
    You're not hitting anything past me!
[12:02] Eijun
    So did he...
[12:04] Guy1
    Masuko!
[12:06] Guy1
    Show some spirit!
[12:08] Eijun
    He had six bowls...
[12:11] Eijun
    Are they all monsters?
[12:14] Eijun
    They all ran as much as I did,
[12:16] Eijun
    but they're practicing like it was nothing.
[12:19] Eijun
    They're only a year or two older,
[12:21] Eijun
    but I have no endurance compared to them.
[12:25] Mutou
    Tenth graders!
[12:27] Newbies
    Sir!
[12:28] Mutou
    We'll have you group into your
    preferred positions to see how you fare!
[12:32] Mutou
    Change into your spikes
    and meet me at Field B.
[12:34] Newbies
    Yes, sir!
[12:36] Eijun
    Does that mean...
[12:37] Eijun
    This is the moment!
[12:40] Eijun
    I get to test my strength!
[12:44] Kataoka
    Kid.
[12:46] Kataoka
    Where are you going?
[12:48] Eijun
    Where?
[12:49] Eijun
    To test my own abilities?
[12:52] Kataoka
    You don't have to participate.
[12:54] ---
    If you're bored, you can run.
[12:58] Eijun
    Why do I get special treatment?
[12:59] Eijun
    The other three have already
    joined the practice!
[13:02] Kataoka
    They already apologized.
[13:04] Eijun
    Seriously?
[13:05] Kataoka
    A guy who can't even apologize
    for being late to practice...
[13:08] Kataoka
    is not a member
    of the Seidou Baseball Team.
[13:14] Tanaka
    He totally blew it.
[13:15] Yamazaki
    Our coach isn't going to cave in.
[13:19] Kataoka
    If you don't like how I do things,
    then don't show up.
[13:23] Kataoka
    Ever.
[13:26] Eijun
    W-Wait a minute...
[13:29] Eijun
    I haven't even done...
[13:34] Eijun
    I haven't even...
[13:38] (Flashback) Oldies
    Good luck! You're our hero!
[13:55] Eijun
    I overslept because I was naive.
[14:01] Eijun
    I have no excuse.
[14:03] Eijun
    But I'm... I'm...
[14:08] Eijun
    I'm...
[14:12] Eijun
    I'm here to become the ace!
[14:15] Eijun
    And I'm confident that
    I want it more than anyone here!
[14:33] Takaoka
    Empty words.
[14:36] Eijun
    Who are you to judge what I say?
[14:37] Eijun
    I'm being dead serious here!
[14:40] Eijun
    Shoot! Manners.
[14:51] Eijun
    I was just...
[14:55] Eijun
    Wait! What are you—
[15:17] Tanaka
    Look at the faces of the tenth graders.
[15:19] Yamazaki
    Of course they're surprised.
[15:21] Yamazaki
    He kicked a pro contract to coach
    the school where he graduated.
[15:27] Yamazaki
    He hasn't lost his touch.
[15:30] Takaoka
    You want to be the ace?
[15:34] Takaoka
    Then words are useless.
[15:36] Takaoka
    Prove it by action.
[15:40] Eijun
    By action?
[15:44] Takaoka
    It's roughly ninety meters
    from the plate to the fence.
[15:48] Takaoka
    If you can throw the ball to that fence,
    then you can join practice.
[15:53] Eijun
    A-Are you serious?
[15:55] Takaoka
    But if you can't throw to the fence,
[15:58] Takaoka
    give up on becoming a pitcher.
[16:02] Guy1
    I'm requesting to play pitcher,
    too, but I can't do that.
[16:04] Guy2
    Ninety meters?
[16:06] Guy2
    That's impossible.
[16:07] Kuramochi
    Coach must be super pissed.
[16:10] Kuramochi
    That's too hard for a guy
    fresh out of junior high.
[16:14] Rei
    That idiot...
[16:16] Rei
    I told him to speak
    to the coach with respect.
[16:22] Eijun
    This place lives up to its prestigious name.
[16:24] Eijun
    What a simple test!
[16:26] Eijun
    I just have to throw this ball
    way over that fence, right?
[16:30] Hosoyamada
    Over the fence?
[16:32] Hosoyamada
    Are you crazy?
[16:33] Kanemaru
    What's your best distance, anyway?
[16:35] Eijun
    I dunno.
[16:38] Eijun
    But...
[16:40] Eijun
    If I can't even do this...
[16:42] Eijun
    then I can't be the ace!
[16:47] Eijun
    Give up on becoming a pitcher?
[16:50] Eijun
    Eijun Sawamura
    from Akagi Junior High!
[16:54] Eijun
    What kind of choice is that?
[16:56] Eijun
    This will be my memorable
    first throw in high school!
[16:59] Eijun
    Thank you for this opportunity!
[17:01] Eijun
    Don't even blink, Coach Shades.
[17:15] Eijun
    This is the start...
[17:19] Eijun
    of the Legend of Sawamura!
[17:22] Tanaka
    Whoa! It's going pretty far.
[17:24] Yamazaki
    It just might make it to the fence.
[17:27] Eijun
    Go!
[17:32] Eijun
    Why did you curve?!
[17:50] Guy1
    He threw a curve in a long throw!
[17:52] Guy2
    It might've hit the fence
    if it didn't curve, too!
[17:57] Takaoka
    Looks like there's your answer.
[18:00] Takaoka
    As promised, you can give
    up on being a pitcher.
[18:06] Takaoka
    You also can't practice.
[18:08] Takaoka
    If you're bored, you can run.
[18:15] Rei
    So much for becoming the ace...
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[18:18] Kuramochi
    You're still upset?
[18:20] Kuramochi
    The coach gave you a chance
    after all your disrespect,
[18:24] Kuramochi
    yet you throw a curveball
    in a long throw?
[18:26] Kuramochi
    That was classic!
[18:28] Eijun
    Unbelievable.
[18:30] Eijun
    Do I even know how to throw straight?
[18:34] Kuramochi
    You've just been running
    for the past three days, too!
[18:39] Kuramochi
    You might just end up running
    for the rest of the year.
[18:43] Kuramochi
    All of your tenth-grade peers
    will be playing in official games,
[18:46] Kuramochi
    while you just keep running every day!
[18:49] Kuramochi
    What are you gonna do?
[18:50] Kuramochi
    Maybe shoot for the Olympics?
[18:52] Kuramochi
    In marathon, I mean.
[18:58] Eijun
    Shut up!
[18:59] Eijun
    I very well know how pathetic—
[19:00] Kuramochi
    But...
[19:02] Kuramochi
    You still have three years.
[19:04] Kuramochi
    Or, technically, two and a half.
[19:08] Kuramochi
    Notice how Masuko's been
    coming back really late?
[19:12] Kuramochi
    He's already in twelfth grade.
[19:15] Kuramochi
    So he doesn't have any time.
[19:18] Kuramochi
    I bet he's swinging his bat alone somewhere.
[19:25] Kuramochi
    He made one error in the last game.
[19:29] Kuramochi
    Just a single error,
[19:32] Kuramochi
    and he's off the starting line-up.
[19:37] Kuramochi
    "I want to be the ace."
[19:39] Kuramochi
    "I want to hit fourth."
[19:40] Kuramochi
    "I want to make the starters."
[19:42] Kuramochi
    "I want to play in the game."
[19:45] Kuramochi
    Everyone here wants it.
[19:50] Kuramochi
    The reality is,
[19:53] Kuramochi
    we have roughly one hundred
    people fighting for nine spots.
[19:58] Kuramochi
    Only those who do well make it.
[20:01] Kuramochi
    The others have to wait
    for the next opportunity.
[20:06] Kuramochi
    You're not the only one who feels hopeless.
[20:21] Kuramochi
    If you walk in here looking
    depressed again, I'm kicking you out.
[20:37] Rei
    Coach Kataoka.
[20:41] Rei
    Do you really plan to make
    him give up as a pitcher?
[20:47] Rei
    He's only just joined,
    and we don't know his strength yet.
[20:51] Rei
    Isn't it a little early to give the final verdict?
[20:55] Rei
    And...
[20:56] Rei
    he's the junior high schooler
    who struck out Azuma.
[21:06] Rei
    Who's running so early in the morning?
[21:17] Rei
    Sawamura-kun?
[21:25] Takaoka
    How in the world
[21:28] Takaoka
    did you throw such a naturally
    breaking ball almost ninety meters?
[21:33] Takaoka
    However, a promise is a promise.
[21:36] Takaoka
    I can't let him participate
    in practice as a pitcher yet.
[21:42] Takaoka
    Make him run until the sun sets.
[21:56] Rei
    "Yet," huh?
[23:34] Eijun
    Miyuki is doing amazingly well
    in the district tournament.
[23:37] Eijun
    As I've been stamped with
    the seal of unqualified pitcher,
[23:39] Eijun
    I'm back at school practicing.
[23:42] Eijun
    But I'm not gonna lose!
[23:43] Eijun
    I'm gonna be the ace of this team!
[23:46] Miyuki
    In the midst of Sawamura's
    training, a fellow tenth grader,
[23:49] Miyuki
    Satoru Furuya, approached him.
[23:50] Miyuki
    What is he doing staying at school?
[23:53] Eijun
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Are You Like Me?
SIGN    Are You Like Me?
[23:57] Eijun
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    

4 - Are You Like Me?

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[00:00] (Flashback) Kuramochi
    Only those who do well make it.
[00:04] (Flashback) Kuramochi
    The others have to wait
    for the next opportunity.
[00:09] (Flashback) Kuramochi
    You're not the only one who feels hopeless.
[00:17] (Flashback) Takaoka
    However, a promise is a promise.
[00:20] (Flashback) Takaoka
    I can't let him participate
    in practice as a pitcher yet.
[00:27] (Flashback) Takaoka
    Make him run until the sun sets.
[00:38] (Flashback) Rei
    "Yet," huh?
SIGN    Are You Like Me?
[02:16] Coach1
    Shortstop!
[02:23] Fujiwara
    Well? How are our
    first-years this year?
[02:25] Natsukawa
    Looks like quite a catch this year.
[02:28] Natsukawa
    Tojo and Kanemaru from
    the Matsukata Senior League
[02:30] Natsukawa
    went to the semifinals
    in the national.
[02:33] Fujiwara
    Really?
[02:34] Umemoto
    Also, there's a really tall,
    playing-it-cool kind of—
[02:40] Natsukawa
    Goodness, really?
[02:41] Umemoto
    Not again, Haruno...
[02:44] Haruno
    I-I'm sorry.
[02:46] Fujiwara
    You're still in training.
[02:48] Fujiwara
    Don't make more work for us.
[02:51] Umemoto
    We'll take care of this.
[02:52] Umemoto
    So could you go prepare the drinks?
[02:54] Natsukawa
    You're such a handful.
[02:58] Teacher
    Therefore,
[02:59] Teacher
    we can narrow down
    the possible answers
[03:01] Teacher
    to A and D for the first
    multiple choice question.
[03:03] Haruno
    It's been a week since I started high school.
[03:06] Haruno
    I'm finally the manager I've
    always wanted to be, but...
[03:10] Fujiwara
    Not again!
[03:11] Haruno
    I'm always getting yelled
    at by my upperclassmen.
[03:15] Haruno
    And I'm too scared to talk
    to any of the players.
[03:20] Haruno
    I'm starting to think
    I'm not cut out for this.
[03:23] Haruno
    I'm only going to be a pain
    in the neck for everyone.
[03:26] Teacher
    Hey! You again?!
[03:29] Teacher
    Is my lecture really that boring?
[03:31] Teacher
    Eh, Sawamura?
[03:36] Haruno
    Oh, hey...
[03:39] Haruno
    He's the guy who's always
    running around the field.
[03:45] Teacher
    H-Hey!
[03:46] Teacher
    Stop sleeping when I'm standing here!
[03:47] Teacher
    Wake up!
[03:48] Student1
    It's no use, teacher.
[03:51] Student1
    He's apparently here
    on a baseball scholarship.
[03:55] Teacher
    What?
[03:56] Student2
    Really? That's amazing.
[03:58] Student2
    Our baseball team is famous.
[04:00] Student3
    I hear practice is really tough.
[04:02] Teacher
    You moron!
[04:04] Teacher
    That's more reason I can't let this slide!
[04:07] Teacher
    Everyone's gonna know who you are,
    so so you'd better act appropriately!
[04:13] Kanemaru
    Teacher, he's not on our team.
[04:18] Teacher
    What?
[04:19] Teacher
    What do you mean?
[04:20] Sawamura
    Yeah, what do you mean?
[04:23] Kanemaru
    His entrance to the team
    hasn't been accepted yet.
[04:25] Kanemaru
    He's still in training.
[04:27] Kanemaru
    Don't compare him to us.
[04:31] Student3
    Are you serious?
[04:32] Student1
    He's on a scholarship,
    and he's in training?
[04:35] Student1
    What does that even mean?
[04:37] Student2
    That's kind of sad.
[04:40] Sawamura
    Don't look at me with pity like that!
[04:45] Sawamura
    No one's acknowledged me yet,
[04:48] Sawamura
    but one day...
[04:50] Sawamura
    I'll be the ace of the team,
    and my name is Eijun Sawamura!
[04:54] Sawamura
    And you'd better remember my name!
[04:58] Student1
    Is he crazy?
[05:00] Student1
    What's telling us gonna do?
[05:02] Student2
    So hot! Hotheaded, that is!
[05:05] Kanemaru
    Be the ace?
[05:07] Kanemaru
    Stop dreaming.
[05:08] Kanemaru
    Your time's already passed.
[05:10] Sawamura
    Shut up!
[05:12] Sawamura
    I'm not—
[05:13] Sawamura
    Old man, stop laughing at me!
[05:15] Sawamura
    My time is just beginning!
[05:17] Sawamura
    Damn it all!
[05:20] Haruno
    Is Sawamura like me?
[05:30] Kataoka
    I'm sure you all understand well.
[05:32] Kataoka
    Compared to the biggest summer
    tournaments and the fall invitational,
[05:36] Kataoka
    the spring prefecture tournament
    isn't very important.
[05:41] Kataoka
    However,
[05:42] Kataoka
    Today, we're up against the team we
    lost to in the fall, the Ichidai Third High.
[05:47] Kataoka
    We'll pay 'em back the humiliation
    we received － tenfold!
[05:50] Team
    Yes, sir!
[05:51] Kataoka
    Yuki, do the usual.
[05:53] Yuki
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Seidou
[06:03] Yuki
    Who are we?
[06:04] Team
    Seidou, the champions!
[06:06] Yuki
    Who's shed the most sweat?
[06:08] Team
    Seidou!
[06:10] Yuki
    Shed the most tears?
[06:12] Team
    Seidou!
[06:14] Yuki
    Are you ready for the fight?
[06:16] Team
    Yes!
[06:18] Yuki
    Bearing pride in our hearts,
    we have just one goal!
[06:21] Yuki
    The national championship!
[06:23] Yuki
    Let's do this!
[06:24] Team
    Yeah!
[06:30] Player1
    W-Wow...
[06:33] Kanemaru
    They just have a completely
    different air around them.
[06:35] Hosoyamada
    They're so awesome.
[06:37] Player2
    I've always wanted to do that.
[06:40] Player3
    Man, I really want
    to be in the first string!
[06:46] Coach1
    We're leaving soon.
[06:47] Coach1
    If you want to come watch
    the game, get on the bus.
[06:50] Players
    Yes, sir!
[07:03] Kuramochi
    Yo, Sawamura.
[07:05] Kuramochi
    You're not gonna come see us rock?
SIGN    Hurry up!
[07:08] Kuramochi
    Even if you're in training,
    you're still allowed to watch the games.
[07:11] Sawamura
    I will stay.
[07:14] Sawamura
    If I don't practice when you don't,
[07:16] Sawamura
    I'll never be able to get there.
[07:23] Kuramochi
    You heartless fiend.
[07:25] Kuramochi
    Well, have fun.
[07:29] ---
    Sheesh.
[07:30] Kuramochi
    Is he haughty or just
    super straightforward?
[07:35] Kuramochi
    Either way, his personality
    would make a good ace.
[07:43] Haruno
    Oh, no! Watch out!
[07:49] Haruno
    I'm sorry!
[07:50] Haruno
    Are you okay?
[07:52] Sawamura
    Why was I hit by a tire?
[07:54] Haruno
    Oh, just...
[07:55] Haruno
    I thought in baseball,
    you'd use a tire when you run.
[08:00] Haruno
    I was moved yesterday.
[08:04] Haruno
    You told everyone your goal,
    despite everyone laughing at you!
[08:12] Haruno
    I think it's wonderful
    that you can be so stupid!
[08:15] Sawamura
    Stupid?!
[08:16] Haruno
    You see, I've...
[08:18] Sawamura
    Stupid?
[08:19] Haruno
    I've been having problems
    doing a manager's jobs.
[08:22] Haruno
    I'm so clumsy,
    and I get yelled at a lot.
[08:24] Haruno
    I'll never be able to be
    as cool as the upperclassmen.
[08:29] Haruno
    But it's always been my dream.
[08:32] Haruno
    I've always wanted to support the players
    who are working so hard for one shared goal.
[08:38] Haruno
    No matter how much
    I'm laughed at or yelled at,
[08:41] Haruno
    I'm going to work hard
    to make dreams come true.
[08:43] Haruno
    Just like you.
[08:46] Haruno
    So, here.
[08:49] Haruno
    You just have to become the ace!
[08:52] Haruno
    I'm rooting for you!
[09:03] Sawamura
    This is perfect!
[09:04] Sawamura
    I was starting to get
    tired of just running.
[09:06] Sawamura
    I will happily use it!
[09:08] Sawamura
    But since I'm aiming to be the ace,
    one tire won't be enough!
[09:15] Sawamura
    Let's add another one! Double tires!
[09:20] Haruno
    What? Will you be all right?
[09:24] Haruno
    Wow...
[09:27] Umemoto
    Hey, what are you doing, Haruno?
[09:30] Fujiwara
    The bus is leaving!
[09:32] Haruno
    Oh, I'm sorry!
[09:40] Sawamura
    Don't rush.
[09:43] Sawamura
    Look straight ahead.
[09:45] Sawamura
    Just you wait.
[09:50] Sawamura
    I'm coming straight for you.
[10:02] Catcher
    The count is 1 ball, 2 strikes.
[10:04] Catcher
    We threw two in a row
    to the outside to bore the batter.
[10:08] Catcher
    Now, pitch a fast slider to the inside!
[10:12] Catcher
    Strike him out with your best pitch!
[10:18] Catcher
    Yes! The perfect pitch!
[10:28] Crowd1
    Whoa! It's in!
[10:30] Crowd2
    A three-run homer
    in the first inning!
[10:32] Crowd3
    So that's the famous Kazuya Miyuki.
[10:35] Crowd4
    Wow!
[10:36] Crowd4
    He can turn a slider
    to the inside into a home run?!
[10:39] Miyuki
    Oops, it went in.
[10:42] Catcher
    No way...
[10:47] Kuramochi
    You anticipated that
    pitch and swung for it!
[10:50] Kuramochi
    Manaka is speechless for having
    his best pitch hit right off the bat.
[10:57] Miyuki
    Pure luck.
[10:58] Miyuki
    It won't go as well the next time.
[11:00] Kuramochi
    Luck alone can't hit
    that pitch out of the park.
[11:03] Kuramochi
    You don't even think it was luck!
[11:05] Takaoka
    Now, he'll be more reluctant
    to throw the slider.
[11:09] Takaoka
    Aim for his fastballs.
[11:10] Team
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium 2
[11:15] Announcer
    Top of the second,
    Seidou High is on offense.
[11:17] Announcer
    The lineup begins with the first batter again.
SIGN    Seidou Ichidai
[11:20] Speaker
    Batting first:
    Kuramochi, shortstop.
[11:37] Haruno
    H-He's... so fast.
[11:41] Speaker
    Batting second:
    Kominato, second baseman.
[11:45] Announcer
    The runner's on the move!
[11:48] Announcer
    The ball goes right between
    first and second base!
[11:53] Umpire1
    Safe!
[11:54] Announcer
    That was a magnificent,
    hit-and-run play by Seidou,
[11:56] Announcer
    and now, they have no outs
    with runners on first and third.
[11:58] Speaker
    Batting third:
    Isashiki, center fielder.
[12:02] Isashiki
    Let's have a good game.
[12:06] Isashiki
    Bring it!
[12:10] Catcher
    Let's out-push him with a fastball.
[12:18] Announcer
    Looks like a jam shot's going long!
[12:20] Announcer
    And it's a hit!
[12:23] Announcer
    Another run for Seidou!
[12:25] Managers
    Yay!
[12:27] Haruno
    They did it, Takako!
[12:31] Announcer
    Ichidai's pitcher, Manaka,
    cycled through the Seidou lineup
[12:34] Announcer
    and took a homer in the first inning.
[12:35] Announcer
    Looks like he's still having
    trouble in the second inning.
[12:39] Announcer
    Seidou still with no outs and
    runners on first and third.
[12:42] Announcer
    Now, "the clean-up" comes to bat!
[12:45] Speaker
    Batting fourth:
    Yuki, first baseman.
[12:59] Announcer
    It's going long!
[13:01] Announcer
    Right down the middle of
    the left and center field!
[13:03] Announcer
    Ichidai Third High, a quarter
    finalist in the fall invitational
[13:05] Announcer
    is being dominated
    by Seidou High!
[13:09] Fujiwara
    This is our batting lineup.
[13:10] Fujiwara
    What do you think?
[13:11] Haruno
    I-It's amazing!
[13:18] Sawamura
    Damn.
[13:19] Sawamura
    The first string gets
    to play a game right now?
[13:22] Sawamura
    I have no problem with
    staying back and training,
[13:25] Sawamura
    but I haven't even touched a ball recently.
[13:27] Sawamura
    I think I have stress building up.
[13:30] Sawamura
    Wait a minute.
[13:32] Sawamura
    I'm the only one on the field.
[13:36] Sawamura
    That means...
[13:40] Sawamura
    I can use all the bats and balls I want!
[13:46] Sawamura
    Why didn't I realize this sooner?
[13:49] Sawamura
    Wow! It's like I'm in a baseball treasure chest!
[13:50] Sawamura
    This is what I need!
[13:52] Sawamura
    Now I can finally play baseball!
[13:58] Sawamura
    I don't have anyone
    to play catch with me!
[14:00] Sawamura
    Damn it!
[14:01] Sawamura
    I'll just swing a bat!
[14:05] Sawamura
    Whee!
[14:07] Sawamura
    And catch!
[14:11] Sawamura
    I throw, and I catch.
[14:13] Sawamura
    The key is to throw as high as you can.
[14:18] Sawamura
    Throw! And catch!
[14:20] Sawamura
    Throw! And catch!
[14:22] Sawamura
    Throw!
[14:23] Sawamura
    And nice catch!
[14:25] Furuya
    Hey, is that fun?
[14:29] Sawamura
    Who's there?
[14:30] Sawamura
    For how long?
[14:33] Furuya
    I can play catch with you.
[14:35] Furuya
    If you want.
[14:40] Umpire
    Ball!
[14:42] Miyuki
    You're throwing well today, Tanba!
[14:47] Kuramochi
    Pitch to contact!
[14:50] Umpire
    Ball four!
[15:10] Miyuki
    Too weak!
[15:14] Isashiki
    Bring it!
[15:17] Miyuki
    Third base!
[15:31] Furuya
    I was in the restroom,
    and the bus left.
[15:34] Furuya
    Oh, well.
[15:35] Furuya
    Not like I'm interested
    in a game I'm not playing in.
[15:40] Furuya
    Since you're here, too...
[15:42] Furuya
    Are you like me?
[15:53] Kuramochi
    And nice run.
[15:55] Umpire
    Out!
[15:57] Crowd1
    That catcher has an insane shoulder!
[15:59] Crowd2
    The runner trying to steal
    didn't even have time to slide!
[16:03] Haruno
    Wow!
[16:05] Haruno
    That ball came flying from
    the plate like a white arrow.
[16:09] Fujiwara
    Tanba has Miyuki to thank for that one.
[16:17] Runner1
    No way...
[16:18] Runner1
    I had a perfect start.
[16:21] Tahara
    I knew he'd foil my plans.
[16:23] Tahara
    That genius Miyuki boy.
[16:26] Tahara
    It usually takes two years
    to become a full-fledged catcher.
[16:30] Tahara
    However, his amazing baseball
    talent is truly marvelous.
[16:37] Tahara
    Why didn't you come to me, Miyuki boy?
[16:43] Takaoka
    You got yourself in a jam with a walk,
[16:46] Takaoka
    and then you gave up a hit
    from the weak pitch you threw.
[16:48] Takaoka
    Tanba,
[16:50] Takaoka
    what have you been doing
    these past two years?
[16:57] Takaoka
    Kawakami, you're pitching,
    starting next inning.
[17:00] ---
    Uh... Yes!
[17:01] Takaoka
    Go all out while their
    pitcher's feeling weak.
[17:04] Takaoka
    Let's end the game this inning.
[17:06] Team
    Yes, sir!
[17:08] Writer1
    I've gotta say, this game turned
    out to be a crazy hitting game.
[17:12] Writer2
    Just like last year's team,
    with their monster, Kiyokuni Azuma,
[17:16] Writer2
    this year's Seidou batting lineup
    is definitely top-ranked in the nation.
[17:20] Writer2
    They just need a pitcher who can
    live up to Miyuki's expectations,
[17:23] Writer2
    in order to have a chance
    at the national title.
[17:25] Writer3
    I'm sure Head Coach Kataoka
    feels bitter about it, too,
[17:29] Writer3
    since he used to be a pitcher himself.
[17:32] Mine
    Looks like Seidou's one problem
    still remains the same.
[17:37] Mine
    They're in need of a true ace.
[17:44] Sawamura
    I can't believe catch is so fun!
[17:47] Sawamura
    It's not baseball without the ball!
[17:54] Furuya
    You look happy.
[17:57] Sawamura
    Of course I do!
[17:58] Sawamura
    It's been a while since I've touched a ball!
[18:04] Sawamura
    I bet I could throw to the fence now, too!
[18:08] Furuya
    I'm sorry if I'm disturbing your fun,
[18:11] Furuya
    but can you throw properly?
[18:13] Furuya
    Your throw is disgusting.
[18:15] Sawamura
    Disgus—
[18:19] Furuya
    Sorry.
[18:20] Sawamura
    What do you mean by "disgusting"?
[18:22] Sawamura
    My throw is normal!
[18:24] Furuya
    But it bends in weird ways, and...
[18:26] Furuya
    It's hard to catch.
[18:29] Sawamura
    That reminds me...
[18:31] (Flashback) Wakana
    Throw lightly, okay?
[18:33] (Flashback) Wakana
    It's scary when you throw
    because the ball goes everywhere.
[18:37] Furuya
    But I guess if it's hard
    to catch, it's hard to hit.
[18:42] Furuya
    You might be a good pitcher.
[18:45] Sawamura
    You wanna say that again?
[18:47] Furuya
    My shoulder's warmed up now.
[18:50] Furuya
    So can I throw a little harder?
[18:51] Sawamura
    Yeah, sure!
[18:53] Sawamura
    You're a really nice...
[18:55] Sawamura
    guy.
[19:06] Players
    Thank you for a great game!
[19:10] Owada
    Looks like Seidou
    just barely out-hit Ichidai.
[19:13] Mine
    Their batting relies on luck.
[19:15] Mine
    If they keep playing like this,
[19:17] Mine
    they're going to have
    a tough time in the summer.
[19:26] Rei
    Our ace, Tanba, is just
    coming back from an injury,
[19:29] Rei
    so he should be fine once
    he gets his feeling back.
[19:32] Ota
    But if he continues
    to play like he did today...
[19:35] Rei
    I understand your worries, Director Ota.
[19:38] Rei
    However, we only have three months
    before the summer tournament.
[19:42] Rei
    Coach,
[19:43] Rei
    I believe this calls for
    an immediate bullpen restructuring,
[19:46] Rei
    taking the first-years
    into consideration, as well.
[20:01] Furuya
    Sorry.
[20:02] Furuya
    I threw a little too hard.
[20:07] Furuya
    Back home,
[20:08] Furuya
    no one could catch my pitch.
SIGN    Second-year catcher may become
    savior for prestigious Seidou
[20:12] Furuya
    Then I read an article.
[20:14] Furuya
    So I tested into this school.
[20:22] Furuya
    I wonder...
[20:24] Furuya
    if he can catch my hardest pitch.
[20:28] Sawamura
    This...
[20:30] Sawamura
    was my encounter with a rival I would battle for the status of ace.
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[20:42] Player1
    Hey, did you hear Tanba
    got his ace title revoked?
[20:45] Player2
    Seriously?
[20:47] Player3
    Even though we won?
[20:48] Player1
    We only won because
    Kawakami replaced him.
[20:53] Player2
    We only have three months until the summer.
[20:56] Player2
    If Tanba's not the ace,
[20:58] Player2
    then who's going to be our pitcher?
[21:10] Player1
    What was that sound?
[21:12] Player2
    Is he seriously a first-year?
[21:14] Rei
    Satoru Furuya from Hokkaido
    Tomakomai Junior High School.
[21:19] Rei
    He went as far as to test into
    our school in order to play here.
[21:22] Rei
    He's our only first-year who has
    thrown 120 meters in the long throw.
[21:27] Ota
    O-One hundred and twenty meters?
[21:29] Ota
    He's really not on a scholarship?
[21:32] Ota
    This is why baseball is so fun!
[21:35] Furuya
    Are we done already?
[21:37] Sawamura
    Damn it!
[21:38] Sawamura
    He's already throwing in the bullpen!
[21:40] Sawamura
    I can't just stand here!
[21:42] Sawamura
    I'm going triple!
[21:46] Takaoka
    Form a team with just the first-years.
[21:49] Rei
    Then are we playing a game?
[21:51] Takaoka
    I'd like to see how many first-years
    are ready to play in the tournaments.
[23:35] Sawamura
    First-years versus the upperclassmen!
[23:37] Sawamura
    We're going to scrimmage
     the Seidou Baseball Team.
[23:41] Sawamura
    What's Shades thinking, anyway?
[23:43] Sawamura
    And will I get to play, too?
[23:45] Miyuki
    Though the first-string
    members aren't playing.
[23:49] Miyuki
    Well, let's see it, Sawamura.
[23:51] Miyuki
    Show us what you can do on the field.
[23:54] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of
    the Diamond: A Clash
SIGN    A Clash
[23:57] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

5 - A Clash

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SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[00:01] Sawamura
    Another bowl!
[00:02] Sawamura
    Please!
[00:06] Miyuki
    What do you know...
[00:07] Miyuki
    You're eating now.
[00:10] Miyuki
    You were throwing up on the first day.
[00:14] Miyuki
    You youngsters are
    lucky you grow so fast.
[00:17] Sawamura
    Shut up.
[00:18] Miyuki
    You've gotta chew more.
[00:19] Miyuki
    It's bad to just swallow.
[00:25] Sawamura
    Everyone's so quiet.
[00:27] Sawamura
    Did something happen?
[00:29] Miyuki
    You haven't heard?
[00:31] Miyuki
    The first-years and the
    upperclassmen are having a game.
[00:35] Sawamura
    What?
[00:36] Sawamura
    I haven't heard anything about that!
[00:38] Sawamura
    Can I play?
[00:39] Sawamura
    Can I?
[00:40] Miyuki
    Umm, dude...
[00:41] Miyuki
    I'm an upperclassman.
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
SIGN    A Clash
[02:14] Miyuki
    Usually, the first-years only
    do basic strength training.
[02:18] Miyuki
    They don't participate
    in the first-string tryouts.
[02:21] Miyuki
    But after our last game,
    we're a little desperate.
[02:25] Furuya
    Excuse me.
[02:26] Furuya
    Can I sit next to you?
[02:30] Sawamura
    It's you!
[02:34] Furuya
    Excuse me.
[02:37] Sawamura
    Why are you sitting there?
[02:39] Sawamura
    Sit on the other side!
[02:41] Furuya
    Miyuki.
[02:43] Furuya
    During tomorrow's scrimmage,
[02:45] Furuya
    I don't plan on letting anyone hit my pitch.
[02:49] Furuya
    If I manage,
[02:50] Furuya
    will you catch...
[02:52] Furyua
    my pitch?
[03:01] Player1
    Hey, rookie.
[03:02] Player1
    You won't let
    anyone hit your pitch?
[03:04] Player1
    Do you have any idea where you are?
[03:07] Player1
    You think you're big even though
    you're still fresh out of junior high.
[03:10] Maezono
    If you want Miyuki to catch your pitch,
    you need to prove your strength.
[03:16] Tanba
    Stop ganging up on him.
[03:18] Maezono
    Tanba.
[03:19] Tanba
    The only way we fight is on the baseball field.
[03:23] Maezono
    Y-Yes, sir.
[03:33] Miyuki
    I see.
[03:34] Miyuki
    So that's what the coach is after.
[03:37] Miyuki
    He's trying to pump up the upperclassmen
[03:39] Miyuki
    by putting them up against the first-years.
SIGN    Bath
[03:49] Sawamura
    God damn it!
[03:51] Sawamura
    You've gotta be kidding me!
[03:52] Sawamura
    Why was I kept out of the loop?
[03:55] Sawamura
    Stupid Shades!
[03:56] Sawamura
    Did he forget about me?
[03:59] Sawamura
    Why does he have to wear shades, anyway?
[04:01] Sawamrua
    Does he plan on scaring
    the opponent's team with his face—
SIGN    Ahhhhhhhhh!
[04:11] Sawamura
    Why is Shades in the bath now?
[04:15] Sawamura
    I'm the last guy to take a bath.
[04:18] Sawamura
    I bet he heard what I said.
[04:21] Sawamura
    Someone please kill me!
[04:24] Sawamura
    E-Excuse me.
[04:34] Sawamura
    My only time of peaceful rest is ruined...
[04:38] Sawamura
    And take off your shades in the bath!
[04:42] Kataoka
    Hey.
[04:43] Kataoka
    How many days have you
    been running with tires?
[04:46] Sawamura
    Th-Three weeks, I guess.
[04:49] Sawamura
    Actually, I'm thinking about running
    with four tires from now on.
[04:53] Sawamura
    Man, I improve scarily fast.
[04:58] Kataoka
    When I was in high school,
    I ran with truck tires.
SIGN    Sawamura's Tire
[05:03] Sawamura
    T-Truck?
SIGN    Shades's Tire
[05:07] Kataoka
    You've never come to cheer for a single game.
[05:11] Kataoka
    Why?
[05:16] Sawamura
    Crap! Is he mad?
[05:18] Sawamura
    What's gonna happen if he hates me more?
[05:21] Kataoka
    Just tell me why.
[05:33] Sawamura
    I-I don't want to see anybody else
    but me standing on the mound.
[05:38] Sawamura
    I betrayed my junior high friends
    to test how far I can go.
[05:43] Sawamura
    So can I sincerely
    cheer on a different pitcher?
[05:52] Sawamura
    I don't think I can.
[05:54] Sawamura
    If I can't, then I figured it was best not to go.
[06:03] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I'm here to become the ace!
[06:07] (Flashback) Sawamura
    And I'm confident that
    I want it more than anyone here!
[06:19] Kataoka
    You naïve little boy.
[06:21] Kataoka
    You certainly have the heart of an ace.
[06:28] Kataoka
    The greed to monopolize the mound.
[06:31] Kataoka
    Maybe that's what
    the current pitchers are missing.
[06:37] Kataoka
    Show up at the field with a glove tomorrow.
[06:41] Kataoka
    I'll give you another chance,
[06:43] Kataoka
    since you were so honest with me.
[06:52] Crowd
    Hey! Over here!
[06:54] Kanemaru
    We always have a crowd on Sundays.
[06:58] Kanemaru
    The alumni, the press...
     So many people come to watch.
[07:02] Hosoyamada
    Crap! I'm getting really nervous.
[07:04] Kanemaru
    I couldn't sleep last night, either.
[07:07] Kanemaru
    Never thought I'd have to face the
    upperclassmen after a month in high school.
[07:12] Kataoka
    All the first-years will be able to play.
[07:16] Kataoka
    Make sure you're all warmed up.
[07:18] Kataoka
    Yes, sir!
[07:21] Sawamura
    All the first-years...
[07:23] Sawamura
    I'll do it!
[07:24] Sawamura
    I'm gonna make it!
[07:26] Sawamura
    There's no way I'm letting this one slip by!
[07:30] Miyuki
    You crying again?
[07:33] Miyuki
    Good for you.
[07:34] Miyuki
    You get to practice with the team now, right?
[07:37] Miyuki
    What strings did you pull?
[07:38] Sawamura
    Shut up!
[07:39] Sawamura
    Shouldn't you be in that dugout?
[07:42] Miyuki
    The first-string players have a break today.
[07:44] Miyuki
    We have the Kanto tournaments coming up.
[07:46] Sawamura
    Damn! How unfortunate.
[07:48] Sawamura
    I was hoping to play against you.
[07:51] Miyuki
    Wait another hundred years.
[07:53] Miyuki
    So when are you pitching?
[07:55] Sawamura
    I don't know, but probably last.
[07:57] Sawamura
    Knowing Shades...
[08:00] Miyuki
    Then I'll help you warm up,
    as a special service.
[08:07] Kataoka
    Strike!
[08:11] Miyauchi
    What's wrong, rookie?
[08:12] Miyauchi
    You can't swing a bat
    if you're on your butt.
[08:15] Hosoyamada
    What in the world was that?
[08:18] Hosoyamada
    The ball just stopped in front of me,
[08:20] Hosoyamada
    then went straight
    into the catcher's mitt.
[08:24] Hosoyamada
    I've never seen a curve like that.
[08:30] Alumnus1
    Tanba's looking fierce today.
[08:32] Alumnus2
    Maybe revoking his ace title fired him up.
[08:36] Alumnus2
    Once that huge vertical curve
    starts going to the right places,
[08:40] Alumnus2
    he'll be back to 100% in no time.
[08:46] Takaoka
    Strike! Batter out!
[08:49] Tanba
    Yeah!
[08:50] Alumnus1
    Whoa! He's usually really quiet!
[08:52] Alumnus2
    Three for three right off the bat.
SIGN    1st Year
SIGN    2nd-3rd Year
[09:04] Ota
    I'm still against having this scrimmage.
[09:07] Ota
    At this rate,
[09:08] Ota
    the first-years will have their pride
    from junior high torn to shreds.
[09:14] Rei
    We're well aware this game will be one-sided.
[09:17] Rei
    But if they can't give their all
    in a completely disadvantageous game,
[09:21] Rei
    they won't be useful to us.
[09:26] Ota
    She's like a demon when it comes to baseball.
[09:33] Makihara
    Oh? What?
[09:34] Makihara
    Furuya isn't pitching?
[09:37] Yamazaki
    We'll draw him out in no time.
[09:52] Kanemaru
    What the hell?
[09:54] Kanemaru
    I thought this was just a scrimmage.
[09:57] Kanemaru
    They're all dead serious!
[10:01] Alumnus1
    The first-years won't stand a chance.
[10:04] Alumnus2
    Seriously.
[10:05] Alumnus2
    The upperclassmen can be so immature.
[10:08] Miyuki
    Do you think they're immature?
[10:12] Miyuki
    True.
[10:13] Miyuki
    To a fresh first-year, the pitch
    of a third-year is completely new,
[10:18] Miyuki
    and the speed of a batted
    ball is on a different level.
[10:23] Miyuki
    But to the third-years,
    this is a huge chance.
[10:27] Miyuki
    No matter what happens,
    the next game is the last.
[10:30] Miyuki
    If they don't make the first-string,
    it's over for them.
[10:39] Umpire3
    Safe!
[10:49] Miyuki
    You're gonna have it tough.
[10:51] Miyuki
    You'll need to be strong-minded
    enough to shut them up by force,
[10:55] Miyuki
    or you'll never become the ace...
[10:58] Miyuki
    Whoa, there!
[11:02] Sawamura
    I'm even more sure now.
[11:04] Sawamura
    I can't watch baseball.
[11:06] Sawamura
    I have to be playing.
[11:11] Sawamura
    I'm so glad I came to this school.
[11:13] Sawamura
    There are so many amazing
    people I can duel with!
[11:21] Sawamura
    I can't wait to go out on the mound.
[11:30] Miyuki
    Well said.
SIGN    1st Year
SIGN    2nd-3rd Year
[11:42] Kanemaru
    We're finally switching.
[11:45] Player1
    The pitcher who made it to the
    semi-finals in the junior high nationals
[11:48] Player1
    is nothing to them.
[11:52] Sawamura
    What's wrong, guys?
[11:53] Sawamura
    What's with the gloomy faces?
[11:56] Sawamura
    We only just finished the third inning!
[11:59] Sawamura
    We still have six innings to reverse the score!
[12:02] Sawamura
    Let's not lose spirit!
[12:03] Player1
    Reverse the score?
[12:05] Player2
    We're worried about how
    many more runs we'll give up.
[12:08] Kanemaru
    You won't know unless you actually play.
[12:13] Kanemaru
    The speed of the batted balls,
    their runs, their slides...
[12:17] Kanemaru
    I've never felt so much
    pressure being on defense.
[12:21] Kanemaru
    Damn it!
[12:30] Sawamura
    If you're overwhelmed by the
    opponent before you even play,
[12:33] Sawamura
    you can't play like you usually do.
[12:36] Sawamura
    I want to test my strength against them!
[12:40] Sawamura
    That's why I came to this school
    in the first place!
[12:47] Kanemaru
    Shut up.
[12:49] Kanemaru
    You're not even officially in the club.
[12:52] Kataoka
    Strike! Batter out!
[12:56] Player1
    Oh! We're switching already?
[12:59] Miyuki
    That's it. Keep suffering.
[13:01] Miyuki
    If you can't pick yourselves up from here,
    you won't make it to the top.
[13:05] Takaoka
    All right, first-years.
[13:06] Takaoka
    We're switching out the
    outfielders and the pitcher.
[13:17] Takaoka
    Very well. You can go
    out to the field, too.
[13:29] Sawamura
    It's here!
[13:32] Sawamura
    My time has finally come!
[13:35] Sawamura
    Sir Master Coach!
[13:36] Sawamura
    Thank you for your wise decision!
[13:38] Sawamura
    I will definitely meet your expectations!
[13:44] Alumnus1
    There's a first-year with energy.
[13:46] Alumnus2
    Is he actually going to be good?
[13:48] Sawamura
    The mound I've dreamed of for so long!
[13:51] Sawamura
    This is it!
[13:53] Sawamura
    I'm gonna make it!
[13:55] Kataoka
    Where are you going?
[13:56] Kataoka
    You're going to right field.
[14:05] Catcher
    Nice throw!
[14:08] Yamazaki
    Damn.
[14:12] Yamazaki
    He's not up yet?
[14:19] Sawamura
    Why am I an outfielder?
[14:21] Sawamura
    I mean, he never said
    I could play pitcher, but...
[14:25] Sawamura
    I was a fool for even
    thinking he had a heart.
[14:29] Player1
    Hey, right field! Ball!
[14:33] Player1
    You idiot! Go back!
[14:35] Player1
    The hardballs go far,
    unlike the rubber ones!
[14:39] Alumnus1
    Wow! Over the head!
[14:41] Alumnus2
    I've never seen anyone
    fail so hard at Seidou.
[14:44] Player1
    Pick up the ball! Hurry to third!
[14:47] Sawamura
    Damn it.
[14:48] Sawamura
    Look, I've never ever played outfield!
[14:53] Alumnus1
    Whoa! That's fast!
[14:54] Sawamura
    Go!
[15:05] Umpire3
    Safe!
[15:07] Alumnus1
    Didn't that... curve?
[15:09] Alumnus2
    Yeah. Into the runner.
[15:12] Alumnus1
    Did he aim for the runner?
[15:14] Alumnus2
    Crazy!
[15:16] Alumnus2
    That first-year is a cold-blooded fiend!
[15:20] Sawamura
    No way!
[15:22] Miyuki
    My stomach hurts.
[15:24] Kanemaru
    A-Are you okay?
[15:26] Makihara
    If you've got time to worry about me,
[15:28] Makihara
    you should be worried about your team.
[15:31] Makihara
    That was a fly to the right field...
[15:32] Makihara
    that turned into a triple.
[15:35] Makihara
    We're gonna win this
    game by a hundred runs!
[15:39] Makihara
    We've been training frantically
    for the past two years.
[15:44] Makihara
    We're not gonna let the first-year babies...
[15:47] Makihara
    make the first-string ahead of us!
[15:57] Player1
    How long is their
     offense going to last?
[16:00] Player2
    Please just give me a break.
[16:03] Sawamura
    W-Wow...
[16:05] Sawamura
    So this is high school baseball.
[16:15] Kataoka
    Pitcher change.
[16:16] Kataoka
    Satoru Furuya.
[16:17] Kataoka
    Come up to the mound.
[16:32] Alumnus1
    Who's that?
[16:33] Alumnus1
    I've never seen him before.
[16:35] Alumnus2
    Which junior high is he from?
[16:40] Miyauchi
    Finally, he's up.
[16:42] Yamazaki
    We'll destroy you, super rookie.
[16:45] Sawamura
    How's he...
[16:46] Sawamura
    going to pitch...
[16:49] Sawamura
    against these fearsome batters?
[16:58] (Flashback) Furuya
    At tomorrow's scrim,
[17:00] (Flashback) Furuya
    I don't plan on letting anyone hit my pitch.
[17:04] (Flashback) Furuya
    If I manage,
[17:05] (Flashback) Furuya
    will you catch...
[17:07] (Flashback) Furyua
    my pitch?
[17:12] Kataoka
    Play!
[17:18] Tanaka
    That's a windup!
[17:49] Hosoyamada
    What... in the world was that?
[17:52] Hosoyamada
    I thought it was low when
    he threw the ball...
[17:56] Hosoyamada
    but the ball rose...
[18:00] Yamazaki
    C-Coach!
[18:01] Yamazaki
    Are you okay?
[18:07] Kataoka
    You pass, Furuya.
[18:09] Kataoka
    You can practice with the
    first-string starting tomorrow.
[18:13] Sawamura
    The first-string?
[18:15] Haruichi
    Lucky him...
[18:17] Haruichi
    He passed.
[18:18] Kataoka
    Pitcher change!
[18:21] Yamazaki
    Please let him continue, Coach!
[18:22] Yamazaki
    I'll can hit his pitch!
[18:24] Miyauchi
    Coach!
[18:25] Makihara
    Coach!
[18:26] Kataoka
    There's no first-year who can catch his pitch.
[18:32] Furuya
    Now I can have Miyuki catch my pitch.
[18:36] Miyuki
    Won't let anyone hit, huh?
[18:39] Miyuki
    I guess it was technically true.
[18:43] Takaoka
    Tanba, you're done, too.
[18:47] Takaoka
    If you can pitch without being overwhelmed,
[18:49] Takaoka
    you can do well at the nationals.
[18:52] Takaoka
    Be more confident.
[18:58] Tanba
    Sir!
[19:03] Alumnus1
    The upperclassmen aren't
    doing so hot anymore.
[19:06] Alumnus2
    So that kid changed the
    momentum with just one pitch.
[19:10] Takaoka
    I got the results I wanted.
[19:12] Takaoka
    No point in continuing the game.
[19:14] Sawamura
    We still have four innings left!
[19:19] Sawamura
    We're not going down without a fight!
[19:24] Sawamura
    I'll lead the way!
[19:26] Sawamura
    Let's start by taking a run back!
[19:29] Haruno
    Sawamura-kun...
[19:31] Player1
    Is he crazy?
[19:33] Player2
    It's not like playing well now
    will get us into the first-string.
[19:37] Sawamura
    All right!
[19:41] Takaoka
    I guess I'll see what happens
    for one more inning.
[19:45] ---
    Let's have a good game!
[19:56] Kawakami
    He hasn't changed.
[19:59] Kawakami
    He's glaring, without a hint of respect.
[20:16] Takaoka
    Strike two!
[20:18] Kanemaru
    Well, look at that!
[20:19] Kanemaru
    Yeah, right. He'll lead the way!
[20:21] Hosoyamada
    He's all talk!
[20:22] Sawamura
    Damn! I was so close!
[20:24] Miyauchi
    He stepped toward the ball...
[20:27] Miyauchi
    Is he not afraid of an inside pitch
    at his first high school at-bat?
[20:35] Kawakami
    He is the guy who picked
    a fight with Azuma.
[20:38] Kawakami
    Those who can't be serious in practice
    don't deserve to play in a real game.
[20:42] Kawakami
    That's what Azuma taught me.
[20:45] Kawakami
    I'll teach you, too.
[20:47] Kawakami
    I'll strike you out with my best pitch!
[20:50] Sawamura
    I'm gonna hit it!
[20:57] Sawamura
    Damn it!
[20:58] Sawamura
    Didn't even graze it.
[21:00] Haruichi
    Don't give up!
[21:01] Haruichi
    The catcher dropped the ball!
[21:08] Miyauchi
    No point in running!
[21:10] Miyauchi
    Even if you get on base like this,
    the coach won't give you a better score.
[21:13] Sawamura
    So long as the play hasn't
    stopped, I won't give up.
[21:16] Sawamura
    I don't care about the ace stuff
    or the first-string stuff right now!
[21:22] Sawamura
    I just don't want to let it end
    without doing a single thing!
[21:31] Haruichi
    Run through!
[21:37] Umpire1
    Safe!
[21:40] Alumnus1
    Wow! That's the first guy to be on base!
[21:45] Miyuki
    Though it's just an uncaught third strike.
[22:02] Haruichi
    Nice run.
[23:35] Miyuki
    Sawamura managed to be
    the first man on base on his team.
[23:38] Miyuki
    A first-year
[23:40] Miyuki
    calls himself into the game as a pinch
    hitter and swears to bring Sawamura home.
[23:43] Miyuki
    Who is he?
[23:44] Sawamura
    And finally...
[23:46] Sawamura
    I rise to the mound with Masuko at bat.
[23:50] Sawamura
    I'm getting pumped!
[23:52] Sawamura
    Next time on Ace of the
    Diamond: Head to Head!
SIGN    Head to Head!
[23:56] Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!

6 - Head to Head

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[00:00] Haruichi
    Don't give up!
[00:01] Haruichi
    The catcher dropped the ball!
[00:06] Haruichi
    Run through!
[00:11] Umpire1
    Safe!
[00:14] Alumnus1
    Wow!
[00:15] Alumnus1
    That's the first guy to be on base!
[00:19] Miyuki
    Though it's just an uncaught third strike.
[00:20] Sawamura
    Whose voice...
[00:22] Sawamura
    was that?
[00:23] Sawamura
    I definitely wouldn't
    have made it without him.
[00:28] Kanemaru
    Was he always here?
[00:30] Hosoyamada
    Didn't even notice...
SIGN    Head to Head!
[02:06] Miyauchi
    Sorry.
[02:07] Miyauchi
    I take all the blame for
    letting him get on base.
[02:09] Kawakami
    Don't worry.
[02:11] Kawakami
    We won't give up a single
    run to the first-years.
[02:13] Kawakami
    Not to mention that
[02:14] Kawakami
    none of the other first-years look
    like they're here to actually play.
[02:21] Sawamura
    I'm gonna run!
[02:34] Sawamura
    Not bad.
[02:35] Sawamura
    I wouldn't expect anything
    less from this school.
[02:38] Sawamura
    You're pitching already?
[02:40] Kataoka
    Strike! Batter out!
[02:44] Sawamura
    I'm trying to steal...
[02:47] Sawamura
    but no openings.
[02:49] Alumnus1
    The first-years are terrible.
[02:51] Alumnus2
    They're not trying to advance the runner,
[02:53] Alumnus2
    nor are they showing any effort to score.
[02:56] Hosoyamada
    We don't have a coach.
[02:59] Hosoyamada
    How are we gonna figure out this
    new pitcher's pitching patterns?
[03:02] Hosoyamada
    It's too late even if you get on base now!
[03:08] Alumnus1
    Ouch! That's two outs in a row.
[03:11] Alumnus2
    They're gonna leave their runner hanging.
[03:15] Furuya
    Excuse me.
[03:16] Furuya
    I don't have anything to do, anymore.
[03:18] Furuya
    May I go train on my own?
[03:21] First-year
    Hey, we're still in the middle of a game!
[03:27] Miyauchi
    Coach, is that all right?
[03:29] Kataoka
    It's fine.
[03:30] Kataoka
    This is the last inning, anyway.
[03:34] Kataoka
    There's no reason to go further.
[03:36] Miyuki
    You sure about that, monster rookie?
[03:38] Miyuki
    Not gonna watch until the end?
[03:41] Furuya
    It's already over.
[03:43] Sawamura
    Don't give up!
[03:44] Sawamura
    The game's only just begun!
[03:46] Furuya
    A single man can't lead the team to victory.
[03:50] Furuya
    Baseball isn't that simple.
[03:52] Kanemaru
    Damn.
[03:53] Kanemaru
    What's with him?
[03:54] Kanemaru
    Does he not care about
    the game now that he's passed?
[03:58] Hosoyamada
    It's not as if we like
    playing this game, either.
[04:04] Haurichi
    So...
[04:05] Haruichi
    What exactly did you come here to do?
[04:07] Haruichi
    The coach only wants to see results.
[04:11] Haruichi
    How good you were
    in junior high is irrelevant.
[04:15] Haruichi
    It's about time you figured that out.
[04:18] Haruichi
    If you don't want to play, then let me.
[04:24] Haruichi
    Excuse me!
[04:25] Haruichi
    I'd like to call for a change of players.
[04:27] Haruichi
    I'm playing as the pinch hitter.
[04:30] Alumnus1
    Is he copying Furuta?
[04:32] Alumnus2
    A guy who wants to leave
    before the game ends,
[04:34] Alumnus2
    a guy who calls himself into the game...
[04:36] Alumnus2
    This season's got some crazy first-years.
[04:38] First-year1
    Who made you the boss?
[04:40] First-year2
    Wait! He's using a wooden bat.
[04:44] Miyuki
    Looks like there's another interesting guy.
[04:47] Haruichi
    Let's have a good fight.
[04:54] Alumnus1
    A sign?
[04:56] Alumnus2
    What?
[04:57] Alumnus2
    When did they come up with signs?
[04:59] Haruichi
    We never did.
[05:01] Haruichi
    The point is to try to distract the pitcher.
[05:06] Sawamura
    Wait! What's that?
[05:08] Sawamura
    What does it mean?
[05:09] Sawamura
    You never briefed me!
[05:10] Sawamura
    Hey!
[05:11] Haruichi
    There goes my plan.
[05:14] Alumnus1
    What was he trying to do, anyway?
[05:17] Alumnus2
    They're not on the same page.
[05:19] Haruichi
    Okay.
[05:20] Haruichi
    I guess I'll have to do this without tricks.
[05:22] Haruichi
    I'll definitely get you back to the plate.
[05:25] Haruichi
    Let's score a run together!
[05:28] Alumnus1
    He just declared a run.
[05:30] Alumnus1
    Who is that kid?
[05:31] Alumnus2
    Way too much of an optimist.
[05:33] Alumnus2
    I bet he's stupid, too.
[05:38] First-year1
    Get him back to the plate?
[05:40] First-year1
    He doesn't look like a hard hitter!
[05:43] First-year2
    If he holds the bat that short,
    he won't reach for the outer pitch!
[05:46] Ota
    Who is that boy?
[05:48] Ota
    Did he stand out in the physical ability tests?
[05:51] Rei
    He's from Yoko Junior High in Kanagawa.
[05:53] Rei
    Haruichi Kominato.
[05:56] Miyauchi
    What's he trying to do?
[05:57] Miyauchi
    Should we throw a ball
    to the outside to see his reaction?
[06:01] Rei
    His batting average in junior high was .635.
[06:05] Ota
    What?
[06:06] Ota
    .6?
[06:08] Rei
    He changed his grip on the bat!
[06:14] Haruichi
    A ball to the outside
    against an unfamiliar batter.
[06:17] Haruichi
    There's no easier pitch to hit than this.
[06:23] Miyauchi
    He was aiming for that pitch!
[06:26] Alumnus1
    That's going very close to the foul line.
[06:27] Alumnus1
    If it goes in, it's a long hit.
[06:29] Umpire1
    Fair!
[06:30] Tanaka
    Shoot.
[06:31] Tanaka
    He started running
    the moment the pitcher threw.
[06:33] Tanaka
    Hurry!
[06:34] Tanaka
    He's passed second base!
[06:36] Makihara
    No way we're giving
    any runs to the first-years!
[06:39] Alumnus1
    Whoa! He's going past third!
[06:41] Alumnus2
    He's running straight for the plate.
[06:44] Haruichi
    Go!
[06:46] Sawamura
    My teammate promised to send me home.
[06:49] Sawamura
    I have to score!
[06:52] First-year1
    That's impossible!
[06:52] First-year2
    He won't make it!
[06:54] Miyauchi
    I'll blow you away!
[07:04] Takaoka
    Safe!
[07:05] Alumnus1
    Wow! The first-years finally scored a run!
[07:08] Alumnus2
    The batter was good, but I also gotta
    hand it to the runner who didn't stop!
[07:11] Haruno
    Yay!
[07:14] Kanemaru
    Damn! He did it!
[07:15] Kanemaru
    Way to go!
[07:20] Sawamura
    I made it.
[07:22] Miyauchi
    The timing was completely on my side,
[07:26] Miyauchi
    but he dodged my glove
[07:29] Miyauchi
    and twisted his body
[07:32] Miyauchi
    to put his hand on the plate.
[07:35] Sawamura
    I made it!
[07:37] Miyauchi
    How could he twist his body in that situation?
[07:40] Miyauchi
    He could've injured his hip or shoulders.
[07:44] Haruichi
    He really made it...
[07:47] Haruichi
    What a guy.
[07:48] Sawamura
    We've got a run.
[07:49] Sawamura
    The game's only just begun!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[07:54] Kataoka
    Out!
SIGN    1st Year 2nd-3rd Years
[07:59] Miyauchi
    Coach, are you really stopping
    the game after this inning?
[08:04] Miyauchi
    Can we please keep playing?
[08:06] Miyauchi
    We can't let it end right
    after the first-years scored.
[08:11] Kataoka
    Both teams, line up!
[08:14] Miyauchi
    C-Coach!
[08:17] Kataoka
    Wrap it up.
[08:18] Kataoka
    Even if we keep playing,
    the gap will only get wider.
SIGN    1st Year 2nd-3rd Year
[08:28] Sawamura
    Bastard...
[08:33] Kataoka
    However...
[08:35] Kataoka
    If everyone on the first-year
    team wants to continue,
[08:38] Kataoka
    it's a different story.
[08:43] Kataoka
    Well?
[08:50] Sawamura
    What's wrong with you?
[08:51] Sawamura
    Are you just gonna let it end here?
[08:53] Sawamura
    Who knows when we'll have
    another chance like this!
[08:57] Sawamura
    Did you really play all out today?
[08:59] Sawamura
    Can you swear that to your heart?
[09:04] Kanemaru
    Shut up.
[09:05] Kanemaru
    Stop acting so big when
    you just got on base by luck!
[09:10] First-year1
    He's right.
[09:11] First-year1
    Your bad plays are one
    of the reasons we're so behind!
[09:15] First-year2
    We didn't join this team out of sheer envy.
[09:20] First-year1
    We're frustrated, too!
[09:22] First-year2
    Also, who put you in charge?
[09:25] Kanemaru
    I'm pretty sure I'm better
    at everything you can do.
[09:28] Hosoyamada
    You weren't even officially
    on the team until today.
[09:30] Hosoyamada
    Don't act like you're the team captain!
[09:32] Sawamura
    What'd you say to me?
[09:34] Sawamura
    Wait! Does everyone hate me?
[09:37] Haruichi
    These people just have so much pride...
[09:42] Miyuki
    Looks like the first-years
    still have a lot of energy.
[09:45] Kanemaru
    We want to keep playing, Coach!
[09:48] First-years
    Please, Coach!
[09:49] First-years
    Please!
[09:54] Kataoka
    Why couldn't you play
    like that from the start?
[09:58] Kataoka
    In high school baseball,
[10:00] Kataoka
    you don't get a second chance.
[10:06] Kataoka
    Kid.
[10:08] Kataoka
    Starting this inning, you're pitching.
[10:11] Kataoka
    Get up on the mound.
[10:14] Kataoka
    I've already gone through
    all the first-year pitchers.
[10:17] Kataoka
    If you want to keep playing,
    then you need to pitch.
[10:20] Haruichi
    Nice going.
[10:22] Miyuki
    Despite his method,
[10:23] Miyuki
    he is the guy who lit
    a fire in everyone's hearts.
[10:27] Miyuki
    He deserves this chance.
[10:30] Miyuki
    The coach isn't mean
     just to be mean.
[10:34] Isashiki
    Whoa! What's going on here?
[10:36] Isashiki
    What's with this turnout
    against the first-years?
[10:40] Isashiki
    You should be up by 200 runs!
[10:43] Kuramochi
    Jun, that's impossible.
[10:45] Ryosuke
    What an embarrassing game.
[10:47] Ryosuke
    Makes me sad.
[10:49] Isashiki
    Switch with me!
[10:50] Isashiki
    I'll play!
[10:51] Kuramochi
    Jun, stop!
[10:52] Kuramochi
    You just finished lifting!
[10:56] Furuya
    Were they...
[10:58] Furuya
    training on their off time?
[11:00] Yuki
    Be quiet and watch, Jun.
[11:02] Yuki
    That's the kid who struck out
    Azuma, the man you respect.
[11:07] Yuki
    You missed it when it happened, didn't you?
[11:08] Yuki
    What?
[11:09] Isashiki
    That was him?
[11:16] Sawamura
    I get to stand on that mound?
[11:25] Ota
    Your favorite is finally going to be pitching.
SIGN    You can do it, Ei-chan! Go to the nationals! Show your Akagi spirit!
[11:37] Sawamura
    These guys are always watching me.
[11:41] Sawamura
    I can't do a half-assed job.
[11:48] Sawamura
    Here I go, guys!
[11:51] Kariba
    Hey. What do you throw?
[11:54] Kariba
    You've been talking big all this time.
[11:56] Kariba
    If your pitching turns out to be
    a joke, you're gonna get it.
[12:01] Sawamura
    Don't worry.
[12:03] Sawamura
    I won't run or hide!
[12:05] Sawamura
    I'll throw it all
    right down the middle!
[12:07] Sawamura
    What?
[12:08] Sawamura
    I'm gonna be giving a lot of hits
    away, so it's all up to you, fielders!
[12:12] Kariba
    Oh...
[12:13] Kariba
    He's that kind of person.
[12:15] First-year1
    An idiot?
[12:17] Kanemaru
    Definitely.
SIGN    1st Year 2nd-3rd Year
[12:20] Kataoka
    Play!
[12:23] Makihara
    They just had a meeting out loud...
[12:25] Makihara
    Throwing everything right down the middle?
[12:28] Makihara
    If that wasn't a bluff, then he's crazy.
[12:37] Makihara
    The middle?
[12:39] Makihara
    You better be joking me!
[12:40] Crowd
    A home run right off the bat?
[12:42] Kariba
    That's a no-brainer.
[12:44] Kariba
    There's no way a pitch that slow
    could work against a third-year!
[12:48] Makihara
    What?
[12:50] Sawamura
    Yeah!
[12:51] Sawamura
    Nice going, left field!
[12:54] Alumnus1
    Gotta hand that one down to the
    left-fielder who was defending a little back.
[12:57] Alumnus2
    It's just a matter of time
    until he starts taking a beating.
[13:00] Alumnus2
    That's the kind of fastballs
    the third-years are familiar with.
[13:04] Miyuki
    The fastballs they're used to, huh?
[13:06] Miyuki
    If they don't figure out what
    Sawamura's pitch actually is,
[13:09] Miyuki
    they've got another thing coming.
[13:13] Sawamura
    Nice, third base!
[13:16] First-year1
    It just flew into his glove!
[13:18] First-year2
    Wow! Two outs with two throws!
[13:20] First-year1
    We're so lucky!
[13:23] Saito
    First-years...
[13:27] Saito
    Miracles don't happen a third time!
[13:30] Saito
    Wh-What?
[13:33] Alumnus1
    He jammed it.
[13:33] Alumnus2
    But it landed in a nice spot.
[13:39] Makihara
    The second baseman got it!
[13:46] Umpire1
    Out!
[13:48] Sawamura
    Wow!
[13:49] Sawamura
    Did I just see you go... twisty?
[13:52] First-year1
    Nice, second!
[13:53] Kanemaru
    Nice, second!
[13:55] Isashiki
    That second baseman's not bad.
[13:59] First-year1
    We didn't give them any runs this inning!
[14:02] First-year2
    Awesome!
[14:03] Others1
    What are you doing?
[14:04] Others2
    You just gave the
    first-years more momentum!
[14:07] Saito
    Sorry.
[14:09] Saito
    I didn't mess up.
[14:11] Saito
    I thought I completely had it, but...
[14:13] Saito
    what is with his throw?
[14:18] Yuki
    A moving fastball that curves
    right at the plate, huh?
[14:21] Yuki
    That's gonna be tough.
[14:23] Miyuki
    Of course you would
    figure it out, Tetsu.
[14:25] Miyuki
    His pitch is only gonna get wilder from here.
[14:29] Isashiki
    What?
[14:31] Sawamura
    All right!
[14:32] Sawamura
    The game's not over yet!
[14:34] Sawamura
    Let's start by getting on base!
[14:36] Kanemaru
    Look, no one put you in charge!
[14:39] Ota
    The first-years are looking more energetic.
[14:42] Ota
    When nice plays happen at defense,
    the entire team gets excited.
[14:45] Ota
    It looks like a completely different
    team from the start of the game.
[14:48] Ota
    Not to mention... Sawamura
    is the pitcher, right?
[14:50] Ota
    His moving is pretty good.
[14:53] Rei
    Yes.
[14:54] Rei
    But that's not the only
    reason he caught my eyes.
[15:02] Rei
    At a countryside district
    tournament I chanced upon,
[15:06] Rei
    the junior high team he was on was
    basically composed of complete novices.
[15:12] Rei
    The catcher couldn't catch flies,
[15:14] Rei
    and his teammates made errors
    in critical situations...
[15:17] Rei
    He faced many pinch situations
[15:19] Rei
    when a normal pitcher
    would've given up the game.
[15:23] Rei
    Yet, when I saw him lead
    his team tenaciously
[15:28] Rei
    without making a face,
[15:31] Rei
    I saw a true ace in him.
[15:36] Sawamura
    Hit one big!
[15:37] Kanemaru
    You can do this!
[15:39] Sawamura
    Let's attack like we're here for war!
[15:41] First-year1
    Be aggressive in your swings!
[15:44] Catcher
    Furuya, I'm sorry.
[15:46] Cathcer
    I can't catch your pitch...
[15:50] Player1
    He's a monster.
[15:52] Player2
    Damn.
[15:53] Player2
    What does he want from us?
[15:56] Player3
    I'm sorry, Furuya.
[15:58] Player3
    The upperclassmen don't want
    to play baseball with you.
[16:03] Player3
    Sorry.
[16:08] Umpire1
    Out!
[16:09] First-year1
    That was close!
[16:10] Sawamura
    All right!
[16:11] Sawamura
    We're starting to make some contact!
[16:13] Sawamura
    We do stand a chance!
[16:15] Sawamura
    Let's do another no-run inning!
[16:17] First-years
    Yeah!
[16:26] Kuramochi
    He made an error yesterday,
    so he banned himself from talking.
SIGN    Nice to meet you.
[16:32] Kuramochi
    Just a single error,
[16:34] Kuramochi
    and he's off the starting line-up.
[16:38] ---
    Asuka.
[16:42] Masuko
    Sawamura.
[16:46] Masuko
    I'm determined to be
    back in the first-string.
[16:49] Masuko
    Give me your all.
[16:53] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[16:54] Kuramochi
    This will be good!
[16:55] Kuramochi
    A roommate battle!
[16:57] Kuramochi
    How's Masuko been doing this game?
[17:00] Miyuki
    Really well.
[17:02] Miyuki
    Three hits and six RBIs.
[17:03] Miyuki
    He's on track for coming back up.
[17:07] Miyuki
    I'm sure he's noticed
    what Sawamura's pitch is.
[17:10] Miyuki
    Should be a good match
    to really see Sawamura's ability.
[17:17] Kariba
    He's huge...
[17:19] Kariba
    He's the guy who's on a roll today.
[17:23] Kariba
    Throwing down the middle's
    not gonna work for...
[17:26] Kariba
    Wait! Wait! Wait!
[17:28] Kariba
    To him, too?
[17:32] Sawamura
    Head-to-head! The only way!
[17:42] Alumnus1
    The catcher miscaught
    a fastball down the middle.
[17:46] Kariba
    Sorry!
[17:48] Kariba
    What was that pitch?
[17:50] Kariba
    It looked like the ball
    moved at the plate.
[17:58] Alumnus1
    He's holding the bat short and
    standing at the front of the batter's box.
[18:02] Alumnus2
    What is he thinking?
[18:05] Miyuki
    Yeah, Masuko knows what's up.
[18:09] Miyuki
    He's made his swing smaller,
[18:11] Miyuki
    so he can hit the ball
    before it starts to move.
[18:20] Sawamura
    This tension...
[18:24] Sawamura
    I love it!
[18:29] Umpire3
    Foul!
[18:31] Isashiki
    He used to bat fifth with us.
[18:33] Isashiki
    He could destroy the fence like that.
[18:36] Ryosuke
    He hits hard even when
    he holds the bat short.
[18:41] Miyuki
    What will you do now, Sawamura?
[18:44] Miyuki
    He isn't like Azuma, who underestimated you and hit everything you threw.
[18:51] Masuko
    Three weeks since that error.
[18:53] Masuko
    I was such an idiot back then.
[18:57] Kataoka
    What was that play you just made?
[18:59] Kataoka
    You were thinking about your at-bat
    at the defense, weren't you?
[19:03] Masuko
    I'm sorry.
[19:04] Kataoka
    You might stand in the batter's box alone,
[19:06] Kataoka
    but defense is something
    you do with nine people!
[19:10] Kataoka
    Stop putting the team at risk
    with your petty emotions.
[19:15] Kataoka
    Go cool your head in the second-string.
[19:18] Masuko
    I won't make another mistake like that.
[19:24] Masuko
    Now, I only do my best every moment I can.
[19:36] Kariba
    No balls, two strikes.
[19:38] Kariba
    We've got an advantage here.
[19:40] Kariba
    Let's throw a ball here to theoretically...
[19:47] Kariba
    Again?
[19:49] Sawamura
    I can't be the ace if I run away here.
[19:52] Kariba
    Damn it!
[19:53] Kariba
    Go die however you want, then!
[19:58] Sawamura
    How did it feel...
[20:00] Sawamura
    when I struck out Azuma?
[20:02] Sawamura
    Gotta remember...
[20:04] Sawamura
    that mitt!
[20:07] Sawamura
    Go!
[20:23] Alumnus1
    It's in!
[20:25] Alumnus2
    That's a home run!
[20:26] Alumnus1
    Didn't he jam that pitch?
[20:28] Alumnus2
    Yeah, he hit that over the
    fence with pure strength.
[20:31] Masuko
    If I was even a little bit more off,
[20:34] Masuko
    I would've been out.
[20:37] Masuko
    It was a nice throw with all
    your heart in it, Sawamura-chan.
[20:42] Isashiki
    The pitcher completely
    lost the battle of power.
[20:45] Isashiki
    I bet he's taken quite
    a bit of damage from that.
[20:50] Sawamura
    I...
[20:51] Sawamura
    I completely lost.
[20:53] Sawamura
    That was my best pitch
    with everything I had.
[20:57] Sawamura
    So that's what a battle of power is.
[21:01] Sawamura
    So this is
[21:03] Sawamura
    top-ranked high school baseball.
[21:09] Sawamura
    Awesome.
[21:14] Sawamura
    I want to pitch more.
[21:18] Sawamura
    Way more.
[21:26] Ota
    He's...
[21:27] Ota
    smiling.
[21:34] Sawamura
    All right!
[21:35] Sawamura
    Let's switch gears and do this again!
[21:37] First-year1
    He's not fazed at all!
[21:41] Kariba
    Does that mean...
[21:46] Sawamura
    Head-to-head! No other way!
[21:48] Kariba
    I knew it!
[21:51] Kataoka
    So you get even more excited
    after getting utterly defeated?
[21:55] Kataoka
    It's like you're a baby
    who's just learned baseball.
[23:35] Miyuki
    Furuya's moved up to the first-string,
[23:37] Miyuki
    and he's been assigned
    to form a battery with me.
[23:39] Miyuki
    On the other hand,
[23:40] Miyuki
    Sawamura joins the second-string
[23:41] Miyuki
    and is assigned to receive
    coaching from a certain person.
[23:44] Miyuki
    His name is Chris Yu Takigawa.
[23:47] Sawamura
    Wh-What is with this guy?
[23:49] Sawamura
    I have no idea what he's
    thinking, and he's scary.
[23:53] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Two Batteries.
SIGN    The Two Batteries
[23:56] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

7 - The Two Batteries

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[00:00] Sawamura
    I...
[00:02] Sawamura
    I completely lost.
[00:04] Sawamura
    That was my best pitch
    with everything I had.
[00:08] Sawamura
    So that's what a battle of power is.
[00:12] Sawamura
    So this is
[00:14] Sawamura
    a top-ranked high school baseball.
[00:19] Sawamura
    Awesome.
[00:24] Sawamura
    I want to pitch more.
[00:28] Sawamura
    Way more.
[00:30] Sawamura
    All right!
[00:31] Sawamura
    Let's switch gears and do this again!
[00:33] First-year1
    He's not fazed at all!
[00:37] Kataoka
    So you're even more excited
    after getting utterly defeated?
[00:41] Kataoka
    It's like you're a baby
    who's just learned baseball.
SIGN    The Two Batteries
[02:22] Alumnus1
    Gotta say, the Seido batters are amazing.
SIGN    2nd-3rd Year
SIGN    1st Year
[02:25] Alumnus2
    In the end, the upperclassmen dominated.
[02:28] Alumnus1
    But that Furuya kid was something.
[02:32] Alumnus1
    He left a big impression,
    despite only throwing once.
[02:35] Alumnus2
    We're really lacking a good pitcher,
    so he might even become the savior of Seido.
[02:39] Alumnus1
    It'd be a problem if he doesn't.
[02:41] Alumnus2
    Also, was it Sawamura
    who showed up at the end?
[02:46] Alumnus2
    He gave up two runs,
    but he pitched until the end.
[02:50] Alumnus1
    You can't hate a pitcher who never gives up.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[02:57] Kuramochi
    What? Really, Masuko?
[03:00] Kuramochi
    For tomorrow's game, too?
[03:02] Masuko
    Yeah, I'm back on the active roster.
[03:06] Kuramochi
    I bet it was the home run
    that convinced the coach.
[03:09] Masuko
    I guess.
[03:10] Masuko
    Though I barely won that fight.
[03:12] Kuramochi
    I guess Sawamura's not ready
    to play with the big boys yet.
[03:17] Kuramochi
    I bet he's crying in the room, too!
[03:23] Sawamura
    Hey, welcome back.
[03:27] Kuramochi
    Or doing just fine?
[03:29] Kuramochi
    You punk.
[03:32] [SONG] On-screen
    Drop Kick
[03:33] Kuramochi
    You serious?
SIGN    Sleeper Choke
[03:34] Kuramochi
    Masuko hit a home run off of you!
[03:36] Kuramochi
    You're still a rookie,
     so you should be more upset!
SIGN    Cobra Twist
SIGN    Figure-four Leg Lock
[03:41] Masuko
    My pudding...
SIGN    You've got mail!
[03:44] Kuramochi
    Oh?
[03:45] Kuramochi
    Aren't you popular?
[03:47] Kuramochi
    Who's it from?
[03:48] Sawamura
    Wait! That's an important email
    message from my friends back home.
[03:51] Kuramochi
    Oh, your friends?
[03:54] Masuko
    My pudding...
[03:57] Wakana
    "How was today?
[03:59] Wakana
    Did you pitch well?
[04:01] Wakana
    We're all training hard, too.
[04:05] Wakana
    It's an impossible goal for us,
[04:07] Wakana
    but we all can't wait to see
    you pitching in the nationals.
[04:13] Wakana
    We're all rooting for you from far away.
[04:17] Wakana
    You can do it, Eijun!"
[04:20] Kuramochi
    Wakana.
[04:22] Kuramochi
    Say, what?
[04:23] Kuramochi
    Friends? You mean a girl?
[04:26] Kuramochi
    Is that your girlfriend, huh?
[04:29] Sawamura
    N-No!
[04:31] Sawamura
    She's just a childhood friend!
[04:33] Kuramochi
    Don't get cocky just 'cause you
    got to pitch for a couple of innings!
[04:37] Kuramochi
    You're nowhere near good
    enough to play in the first-string!
[04:43] Sawamura
    I already know that
    without hearing it from you.
[04:52] Ryosuke
    Doing errands for your older roommates?
[04:56] Ryosuke
    Two hits and a fine play.
[05:00] Ryosuke
    You made quite an impression, Haruichi.
[05:03] Haruichi
    No, I was just lucky.
[05:08] Ryosuke
    I never expected that you'd
    really come to the same school.
[05:12] Ryosuke
    You've always followed me everywhere I go.
[05:16] Ryosuke
    But if you're just going to copy me forever,
[05:20] Ryosuke
    you won't be able to surpass me.
[05:25] Ryosuke
    This place isn't as easy...
[05:28] Ryosuke
    as you think.
[05:34] Haruichi
    Brother...
[05:39] Isashiki
    Where's Miyuki?
[05:42] Kadota
    I don't know.
[05:43] Kadota
    I haven't seen him since dinner.
[05:45] Isashiki
    I told him we were going
    to watch Inajitsu's game DVD.
[05:49] Isashiki
    Where did he go?
[05:52] Miyuki
    Geez.
SIGN    Learn today
SIGN    Devote every moment
[05:54] Miyuki
    Do I really need to catch your pitch now?
[05:57] Miyuki
    You've been promoted
    to the first-string already.
[06:00] Miyuki
    You're gonna form a battery
    with me in the near future.
[06:04] Miyuki
    Or could it be...
[06:05] Miyuki
    Did you feel something
    watching Sawamura pitch,
[06:09] Miyuki
    monster rookie?
[06:19] Furuya
    I...
[06:21] Furuya
    came to Seido to find
    the place where I belong.
[06:29] Furuya
    Please don't disappoint me...
[06:32] Furuya
    Miyuki-senpai.
[06:36] Miyuki
    Very funny!
[06:38] Miyuki
    I like you!
[06:41] Sawamura
    I only threw three innings,
    but I'm sore all over.
[06:45] Sawamura
    To be honest, I was a hair
    away from being overwhelmed.
[06:50] Sawamura
    But today, I realized one
    thing standing on the mound.
[06:55] Sawamura
    It's the most exciting place
    in all of baseball.
[07:02] Sawamura
    I'm not giving up the mound to anyone.
[07:10] Sawamura
    The next time I stand on the mound,
[07:13] Sawamura
    I'm not giving up a single hit.
SIGN    You've got mail.
[07:18] Kuramochi
    Shut up!
SIGN    Sharpshooter
[07:19] Kuramochi
    That's not what we're talking about!
[07:21] Kuramochi
    Show me a picture of Wakana! Now!
SIGN    Sleeper Choke
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[07:24] Masuko
    My pudding!
[07:30] Principal
    Ninety-three members,
    including the new first-years.
[07:35] Principal
    What a splendid sight.
[07:38] Principal
    Does it seem like you'll make it
    to the nationals this year, Coach?
[07:44] Vice Principal
    We haven't gotten very
    close in the past five years.
[07:48] Vice Principal
    It's about time everyone in Japan
    hears about our school again.
[07:53] Kataoka
    Please rest assured.
[07:55] Kataoka
    Our goal is always to be
    the national champion.
[08:04] Kuramochi
    Hey!
[08:12] Kataoka
    We have an impenetrable keystone combo.
[08:15] Kataoka
    A shortstop and lead-off hitter,
    Yoichi Kuramochi.
[08:19] Kataoka
    Batting second is second baseman,
     Ryosuke Kominata.
[08:24] Isashiki
    Die!
[08:26] Kataoka
    Batting third is our loud center fielder,
[08:29] Kataoka
    Jun Isashiki throws hard and hits hard.
[08:34] Kataoka
    An irreplaceable clean-up hitter
    with a keen eye for chance,
[08:36] Kataoka
    first baseman and captain of the team,
[08:39] Kataoka
    Tetsuya Yuki.
[08:43] Yuki
    The wind is blowing from east to west.
[08:45] Catcher1
    How is that relevant?
[08:50] Kataoka
    A super heavyweight third baseman
    who just rejoined the first-string,
[08:54] Kataoka
    batting fifth, Tohru Masuko.
[08:57] Kataoka
    And our key player supporting the team,
[09:02] Kataoka
    catcher and batting sixth, Kazuya Miyuki.
[09:05] Kataoka
    They are all top-notch
    players in the nation.
[09:10] Principal
    That sounds very reliable.
[09:12] Vice Principal
    Then... we're just missing a pitcher?
[09:19] Vice Principal
    It'll all depend on how much Tanba-kun
[09:21] Vice Principal
    can recover by being back in the first-string.
[09:25] Vice Principal
    Forgive me if I'm being rude,
[09:27] Vice Principal
    but aren't you a little too fixated
    on training an ace, Coach Kataoka?
[09:33] Vice Principal
    In this day and age, you could just
    cycle through different types of pitchers.
[09:38] Vice Principal
    I'm not speaking solely for myself, you see.
[09:44] Vice Principal
    There are many noisy outsiders
    around our prestigious school,
[09:48] Vice Principal
    and a few of them
     are questioning your abilities.
[09:58] Principal
    Well, please don't take it to heart.
[10:00] Principal
    You were a foot away from
    the national title as a player,
[10:05] Principal
    and rejected offers from professional
    contracts to be a teacher.
[10:09] Principal
    Everyone knows how devoted you are.
[10:15] Kataoka
    I simply want to repay
    my debt to high school baseball
[10:20] Kataoka
    that raised me.
[10:22] Kataoka
    I am always ready to take
    responsibility for anything.
[10:27] Kataoka
    So please
[10:28] Kataoka
    never give me suggestions
    about my methods.
[10:32] ---
    Excuse me.
[10:35] Principal
    I'm terrified.
[10:37] Vice Principal
    Does he even understand?
[10:40] Vice Principal
    If he can't produce results this year,
[10:43] Vice Principal
    his job will be on the line.
[10:49] Ota
    How was it?
[10:51] Ota
    The first-years took a huge loss,
[10:55] Ota
    bu some good came of it, correct?
[10:58] Ota
    That small second baseman is
    the brother of Kominato in the third-year.
[11:03] Ota
    No wonder his plays reminded me of him.
[11:06] Ota
    And Satoru Furuya, who left everyone
    speechless with one pitch.
[11:11] Kataoka
    About that.
[11:13] Kataoka
    If we win tomorrow, I'll make
    him debut in the Kanto tournament.
[11:19] Ota
    But he's only a first-year.
[11:22] Kataoka
    His pitch is so powerful
    that it looks like it rises.
[11:28] Kataoka
    There aren't very many batters
    in Japan who can hit that pitch.
[11:33] Kataoka
    I'll switch between Tanba
    and Furuya until the summer.
[11:38] Ota
    I see.
[11:40] Rei
    What did you think about Sawamura?
[11:45] Ota
    Sawamura?
[11:46] Ota
    Masuko got a home run off of him.
[11:50] Rei
    He allowed a run from an unlucky
    hit to the middle of two fielders,
[11:53] Rei
    and a passed ball by the catcher,
[11:57] Rei
    but only Masuko was able
    to get an actual hit off of him.
[12:04] Rei
    Batter superiority.
[12:06] Rei
    In high school baseball today
    where batters have the upper hand,
[12:09] Rei
    a southpaw-moving,
    fastball pitcher is an asset.
[12:13] Ota
    True, we are lacking
    left-handed pitchers.
[12:19] Kataoka
    An honest-to-a-fault style
    of head-to-head pitching,
[12:21] Kataoka
    and incompetency in pickoffs and fielding.
[12:25] Kataoka
    He's useless the way he is now, but...
[12:29] Kataoka
    He has a self-taught form that is grandiose,
[12:34] Kataoka
    and flexible joints.
[12:37] Kataoka
    Speaking purely in terms of potential,
[12:40] Kataoka
    he may be much bigger than the other two.
[12:46] Kataoka
    For now...
[12:48] Kataoka
    We'll have Furuya gain
    experience in the first-string,
[12:51] Kataoka
    and I think I'll leave Sawamura
    to Chris in the second-string.
[12:56] Ota
    To Chris?
[12:59] Rei
    Very well.
[13:17] Kataoka
    Listen well!
[13:18] Kataoka
    We have two months until
    the summer tournament.
[13:21] Kataoka
    Practicing without an objective
    would only be a waste of time.
[13:26] Kataoka
    The first step in climbing a hill,
[13:28] Kataoka
    and the first step in climbing Mt. Fuji...
[13:32] Kataoka
    Physically the same, but mentally different.
[13:35] Kataoka
    Which one are we climbing?
[13:38] Kataoka
    A goal breathes life
    into your every day.
[13:42] Kataoka
    Be ambitious and never
    neglect your daily training!
[13:45] Players
    Sir!
[13:48] Kanemaru
    The upperclassmen get to practice
    fielding and batting through scrimmages.
[13:53] Kanemaru
    But us first-years
[13:56] Kanemaru
    are stuck doing circuits and running.
[14:00] Kanemaru
    Furuya's in the first-string,
    and even he has to do it.
[14:04] Kanemaru
    I really want to use balls again.
[14:07] Haruichi
    Hey.
[14:08] Haruichi
    You got into the second-string,
    but you don't look so happy.
[14:11] Sawamura
    Of course I'm not.
[14:14] Sawamura
    I'm still doing exactly
    what I was doing before!
[14:17] Sawamura
    I want to pitch in the first-string!
[14:19] Haruichi
    Wow! You sure talk big.
[14:22] Haruichi
    But I'd rather get to play in the second-string
[14:24] Haruichi
    than be benched in the first-string.
[14:27] Sawamura
    What?
[14:28] Sawamura
    A game?
[14:29] Haruichi
    The games we'll have on the
    weekends will be double headers,
[14:33] Haruichi
    so I'm sure we'll have chances to play, too.
[14:36] Sawamura
    Seriously?
[14:36] Sawamura
    That's awesome!
[14:38] Furuya
    Be quiet.
[14:39] Rei
    First-year students, Furuya and Sawamura,
[14:41] Rei
    come immediately to the Field A bench.
[14:47] Rei
    You two will be given the pitcher
    training menu starting today.
[14:52] Rei
    You'll have twice as much
    work to do than everyone else,
[14:55] Rei
    but good luck.
[14:59] Rei
    Furuya-kun,
[15:00] Rei
    you might be pitching in next
    week's Kanto tournament,
[15:04] Rei
    so practice your pickoff
    plays and signs with Miyuki.
[15:08] Furuya
    Okay.
[15:09] Miyuki
    Rei-chan.
[15:10] Miyuki
    He has power, but his control is trash.
[15:14] Miyuki
    Also, he'll have to throw a hundred
    pitches every day to build endurance.
[15:19] Rei
    Oh, you've already been catching his pitch?
[15:26] Furuya
    I... will do as Miyuki instructs me to do.
[15:36] Furuya
    It's been too long...
[15:38] Furuya
    since I last heard the sound
[15:41] Furuya
    of my pitch being caught by a mitt.
[15:47] Miyuki
    What's wrong?
[15:49] Miyuki
    You're the one who dragged me out here.
[15:52] Miyuki
    Don't hold back.
    Throw with everything you've got.
[15:57] Furuya
    When I chose this school...
[16:00] Furuya
    I made the right choice.
[16:05] Furuya
    It's a pleasure to work with you.
[16:10] Miyuki
    What's this?
[16:11] Miyuki
    You're being so obedient.
[16:13] Furuya
    I figured I should start humble.
[16:16] ---
    This guy!
[16:18] Sawamura
    When did they...
[16:20] Sawamura
    get so...
[16:22] Rei
    Sawamura-kun, you'll be working
    with Chris, a third-year.
[16:27] Rei
    Have him teach you about how
    to act and lead on the field.
[16:32] Sawamura
    What?
[16:33] Sawamura
    This isn't fair!
[16:34] Sawamura
    I want to pair up with Miyuki, too!
[16:45] Chris
    What a coincidence.
[16:47] Chris
    I don't want to pair with you, either.
[16:51] Chris
    I'm Chris Yu Takigawa.
[16:55] Chris
    Nice to meet you, loser pitcher.
[17:02] Chouno
    First!
[17:03] Furuya
    Hey!
[17:13] Furuya
    Don't worry about it.
[17:15] Yamazaki
    Don't give me that!
[17:18] Ryosuke
    His throws are amazing, but I guess
    he's not as good at fielding.
[17:23] Tanba
    You're thinking too much
    about stepping on the base.
[17:28] Tanba
    If you don't run parallel to the foul line,
[17:30] Tanba
    the runner's gonna shred your legs.
[17:34] Tanba
    The moment you release the ball,
    you become the ninth fielder.
[17:37] Tanba
    Don't ever forget that.
[17:39] Furuya
    Sir.
[17:43] Kuramochi
    Tanba-san's got a lot of dignity,
    giving advice to his rival.
[17:47] Kuramochi
    Well, he does have way more experience.
[17:54] Chris
    You look envious.
[17:57] Chris
    You want to go to the first-string that badly?
[18:01] Sawamura
    Rather...
[18:02] Sawamura
    How long are you gonna make me stretch?
[18:04] Sawamura
    It's already been thirty minutes!
[18:06] Sawamura
    We're in the bullpen!
[18:08] Sawamura
    Let me pitch!
[18:11] Sawamura
    What are you writing down?
[18:15] Sawamura
    What's wrong with this guy?
[18:16] Sawamura
    He has a quiet voice,
    and I have no idea what he wants to do.
[18:21] Chris
    Shoulder, elbow, and wrist
    joints are very flexible.
[18:25] Chris
    His fingers are long and have
    many traits of a good pitcher.
[18:32] Sawamura
    What did you say?
[18:35] Chris
    However...
[18:37] Chris
    You'll never become the ace here.
SIGN    You'll never become the ace here.
[18:44] Chris
    In the last tryout scrimmage,
    why did you ignore the catcher
[18:49] Chris
    and go for head-to-head duels?
[18:56] Chris
    Are catchers...
[18:58] Chris
    just targets to you?
[19:01] Sawamura
    Th-That's not it at all!
[19:03] Sawamura
    To be honest, I don't have
    confidence in my ball control.
[19:07] Sawamura
    I didn't want to throw halfheartedly,
[19:09] Sawamura
    so I thought I could just
    throw as hard as I can.
[19:12] Sawamura
    Besides, a head-to-head battle
    of powers is the best part about baseball.
[19:19] Chris
    That's why you're a loser.
[19:24] Chris
    Anyway, throw.
[19:26] Chris
    Though I don't expect anything from you.
[19:32] Sawamura
    He calls me a loser
    and doesn't give me any credit,
[19:35] Sawamura
    but he's got the mask,
    the guards, the whole package.
[19:38] Sawamura
    Maybe...
[19:39] Sawamura
    You're actually pretty scared of my pitch?
[19:51] Sawamura
    What is he doing?
[19:53] Sawamura
    He didn't move the mitt a single inch.
[19:58] Chris
    What's wrong?
[20:00] Chris
    This is where my...
[20:02] Chris
    mitt is.
[20:07] Sawamura
    He's so scary!
[20:10] Chris
    A head-to-head battle of powers
    is the best part about baseball?
[20:16] Chris
    Maybe for your own self-satisfaction.
[20:21] Chris
    A pitcher
[20:23] Chris
    must stand on the mound
[20:25] Chris
    with everything on his shoulders,
    including the benched players.
[20:29] Chris
    I would never...
[20:30] Chris
    want to entrust the three
    years we spent here to you.
[20:42] Sawamura
    What is up with that guy?
[20:43] Sawamura
    He's calling it a day
    way before everyone else!
[20:46] Sawamura
    What does he know from
    seeing a few of my throws?
[20:49] Sawamura
    You're in the second-string, too!
[20:52] Sawamura
    Don't take out your frustration on me!
[20:56] Player1
    He's running by himself again.
[20:59] Player1
    I guess he's already on bad terms with Chris.
[21:03] Player2
    I don't like him. He's gloomy.
[21:05] Player3
    You, too?
[21:11] Sawamura
    Damn it.
[21:12] Sawamura
    It's like... nothing's
    changed at all since myâ
[21:15] Haruno
    Sawamura-kun!
[21:20] Haruno
    Here you go.
[21:22] Haruno
    Chris in third-year asked
    me to give it to you.
[21:25] Haruno
    He said to do it after you
    finish your daily menu.
SIGN    Today's Menu 10 Hill Sprint, 3x10 Scissor Jump, 2x10 Push Press, 2x10 MB Sit Up Throw, 2x10 Ballistic Lunge, 2x15 Dumbbell Push & Low, 3x10 MB Overhand, 2x15 Lunge & Twist
[21:40] Player1
    There are a lot of pitchers who lost
    their futures pairing with Chris.
[21:44] Player2
    Maybe the rumor about him
[21:46] Player2
    going crazy after losing his
    first-string position to Miyuki is true.
[21:51] Player1
    I feel sorry for Sawamura,
    having to form a battery with him.
[21:59] Sawamura
    You've gotta be kidding me!
[22:01] Sawamura
    I'm gonna kill you!
[23:35] Chris
    Hey, Sawamura-kun.
[23:36] Chris
    You certainly talk big.
[23:39] Chris
    But you'll never,
    ever be the ace here.
[23:42] Sawamura
    Who are you to tell me that?
[23:45] Sawamura
    Miyuki snapped, all of a sudden.
[23:48] Sawamura
    What are you hiding, anyway?
[23:52] Sawamura
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Truth About Chris.
SIGN    The Truth About Chris.
[23:56] Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!

8 - The Truth About Chris

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[00:00] (Flashback) Chris
    A pitcher
[00:02] (Flashback) Chris
    must stand on the mound
[00:05] (Flashback) Chris
    with everything on his shoulders,
    including the benched players.
[00:08] (Flashback) Chris
    I would never...
[00:10] (Flashback) Chris
    want to entrust the three
    years we spent here to you.
[00:17] (Flashback) Haruno
    Here you go.
[00:19] (Flashback) Haruno
    Chris in third-year asked
    me to give it to you.
[00:22] (Flashback) Haruno
    He said to do it after you
    finish your daily menu.
SIGN    Today's Menu
    10 Hill Sprint, 3x10 Scissor Jump, 2x10 Push Press, 2x10 MB Sit Up Throw, 2x10 Ballistic Lunge, 2x15 Dumbbell Push & Low, 3x10 MB Overhand, 2x15 Lunge & Twist
SIGN    The Truth About Chris
[02:02] Sawamura
    Oh, you've gotta be kidding me!
[02:05] Sawamura
    Is he trying to kill me?
[02:06] Sawamura
    You left early, but you
    leave me with more training?
[02:11] Haruno
    A pitcher shouldn't be so emotional!
[02:15] Haruno
    Aww...
[02:16] Haruno
    But if you look closely,
[02:19] Haruno
    it may have a lot of exercises,
    but number of reps is pretty small.
[02:41] Miyuki
    Hey, let's call it a day here.
[02:44] Miyuki
    You're throwing too much.
[02:46] Miyuki
    If you keep up this pace,
    you won't last until summer.
[02:50] Furuya
    Can we continue a little bit longer?
[02:53] Furuya
    Please.
[02:55] Miyuki
    I can't say no to that
    passion in your eyes.
SIGN    Learn today.
SIGN    Devote every moment.
[02:59] Miyuki
    Just ten more, then!
[03:03] Furuya
    Thank you.
[03:06] Miyuki
    He's like...
[03:08] Miyuki
    a wolf who was starving to throw.
[03:12] Haruno
    I thought he always kept his cool,
[03:14] Haruno
    but I guess even he gets
    pretty hot sometimes.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[03:22] Kuramochi
    Hey, you're back just in time, Sawamura!
[03:27] Sawamura
    What are you doing to me?
[03:29] Kuramochi
    I just got a new game, so let's play!
[03:32] Sawamura
    Wait...
[03:33] Sawamura
    I have something I want to ask.
SIGN    Today's Menu
    
    10 Hill Sprints, 3x10 Scissors Jump, 2x10 Push Press, 2x10 MB Sit-up Throw,
    2x10 Ballistic Lunge, 2x15 Dumbbell Push & Low, 3x10 MB Overhand,
    2x10 Lunge & Twist, 2x15 MB One-hand Side, 2x10 Lunge & Twist,
    2x15 MB One-hand Side, 2x10 Dumbbell Backswing, 2x10 MB Pitching Throw
[03:39] Sawamura
    What's an MB Sit-up?
[03:42] Kuramochi
    What the hell?
[03:43] Kuramochi
    What's with this training menu?
[03:45] Kuramochi
    You gonna be a wrestler or something?
[03:48] Sawamura
    W-Wrestling?
[03:50] Sawamura
    Freaking Chris!
[03:52] Sawamura
    I bet he doesn't want
    me training for baseball!
[03:55] Kuramochi
    MB stands for medicine ball.
[03:59] Kuramochi
    You use it for those exercises.
[04:02] Sawamura
    Whoa!
[04:03] Kuramochi
    That's 4 kilos.
[04:04] Kuramochi
    It'll give you a nice workout.
[04:06] Kuramochi
    Though this looks more like
[04:09] Kuramochi
    conditioning for core and inner
    muscles to prevent injuries.
[04:15] Sawamura
    Um...
[04:16] Sawamura
    Can I borrow this?
[04:17] Kuramochi
    Sure.
SIGN    Unyielding Mind Strengthened Through Strenuous Training
[04:32] Kanemaru
    What do you want?
[04:34] Kanemaru
    Do you know what time it—
[04:44] Kanemaru
    Were you...
[04:45] Kanemaru
    training this late?
[04:47] Sawamura
    Chris.
[04:49] Sawamura
    Can you catch my pitches right now?
[04:53] Kanemaru
    What are you saying?
[04:55] Kanemaru
    It's 10:00 at night!
[04:56] Kanemaru
    Are you crazy?
[04:58] Sawamura
    I... did everything here.
[05:07] Sawamura
    You will catch my pitch, right?
[05:14] Chris
    You think that puts you on our level?
[05:19] Chris
    364 more days.
[05:23] Chris
    You do that menu for a year,
[05:27] Chris
    and then I'll acknowledge you.
[05:36] Sawamura
    A year?
[05:37] Sawamura
    A freaking year?
[05:39] Sawamura
    In a year, you'll already be gone!
[05:43] Sawamura
    Do you really hate me that much?
[05:49] Player1
    Good day.
[05:52] Player2
    Hello.
[05:52] Player3
    Hello.
[05:55] Player4
    Good day.
[05:58] Sawamura
    Hey, wait a minute...
[06:00] Sawamura
    Unbelievable.
[06:02] Sawamura
    He's leaving early again today!
[06:12] Haruichi
    Hey, Eijun!
[06:17] Haruichi
    Hey!
[06:19] Haruichi
    Chris in third-year
    asked me for a favor.
[06:23] Haruichi
    Here.
[06:24] Haruichi
    It's a new menu.
[06:32] Sawamura
    He'd better be kidding me!
[06:35] Sawamura
    Like hell I'll actually do this!
[06:40] Sawamura
    This tire is all I need!
[06:43] Sawamura
    Let's go, buddy!
[06:49] Haruichi
    Hey, what are you gonna do
    for the Kanto tournament in two days?
[06:53] Haruichi
    Everyone's required to go.
SIGN    I'm
SIGN    Not
SIGN    Going!
[06:59] Haruichi
    I see.
[07:01] Haruichi
    So you don't want to go.
[07:04] Haruichi
    For now, we can only
    watch from the bleachers.
[07:08] Haruichi
    It doesn't make me feel good either.
[07:12] Haruichi
    But they're teams we'll be
    playing against in the future.
[07:17] Haruichi
    Might as well get to know them.
SIGN     Kanto Tournament, First Match
    Seido (Tokyo) ー Yokohama Academy (Kanagawa)
[07:43] Guy1
    Whoa, Seido's losing!
[07:46] Guy2
    They're four runs down.
[07:48] Guy3
    Tanba was pitching well
     until the sixth inning.
[07:53] Guy2
    But the Yokohama Academy batters
    had figured him out by the seventh.
[07:57] Guy3
    If they lose the pitching battle,
    they'll lose the game.
[08:01] Announcer
    Top of the eighth,
[08:03] Announcer
    Seido High School has called
    for a change in players.
[08:06] Guy1
    Whoa! A pitcher change!
[08:09] Guy2
    But does Seido have
    a pitcher other than Tanba
[08:13] Guy2
    who can fare well against
    Yokohama Academy?
[08:15] Announcer
    Switching out Tanba for the pitcher, Furuya.
[08:21] Guy1
    Furuya?
[08:23] Guy2
    Hey, he's a first-year!
[08:25] Guy3
    Seriously?
[08:27] Guy2
    They're putting in a first-year in this situation?
[08:30] Guy2
    Is Seido giving up the game?
[08:33] Haruichi
    Wow!
[08:35] Haruichi
    He really came out.
[08:39] YA Coach
    Do they take us for idiots?
[08:42] YA Coach
    They're bringing out
    a first-year to the mound?
[08:47] YA Coach
    Guys!
[08:48] YA Coach
    Show that rookie what
    high school baseball is about!
[08:52] YA players
    Sir!
[08:56] YA1
    He's thin.
[08:59] YA1
    He's not even built yet.
[09:02] YA1
    You guys have it tough every year.
[09:06] Miyuki
    Go easy on us.
[09:13] Miyuki
    Don't be surprised.
[09:16] Miyuki
    From this day forward, you guys...
[09:19] Miyuki
    won't forget his name.
[09:51] YA Coach
    What are you doing?
[09:52] YA Coach
    He's a first-year!
[09:55] YA Coach
    Don't swing at those
    high fastballs!
[10:09] Crowd1
    Five strikeouts in a row!
[10:12] Crowd2
    Unbelievable!
[10:13] Crowd2
    Seido's got themselves a monster player!
[10:16] Crowd1
    What junior high is he from?
[10:19] Crowd1
    I've never heard of a Furuya!
[10:21] Crowd2
    Finished off the last guy with a strikeout, too!
[10:24] Crowds
    One more out!
[10:26] Crowds
    One more out!
[10:29] YA Coach
    Impossible.
[10:30] YA Coach
    We're the ones winning the game!
[10:33] YA Coach
    These guys hit from a pitching
    machine every day...
[10:38] YA Coach
    but they're still
    swinging at balls!
[10:41] YA Coach
    How much pressure...
[10:44] YA Coach
    does his pitch have?
[10:49] Haruichi
    It's hard to believe he's
    a first-year like us.
[10:51] Chris
    One of his pitches can
     crush a batter's heart.
[10:56] Chris
    This is the difference between
    Furuya's talents and yours.
[11:10] Sawamura
    You...
[11:11] Chris
    I told you.
[11:12] Chris
    You'll never be the ace on this team.
[11:17] Chris
    As long as he's in your grade.
[11:24] Miyuki
    His throws are disgusting.
[11:27] Miyuki
    Gotta say we're lucky
    his control is a little off.
[11:30] Miyuki
    The batters can't figure
    out where he's throwing.
[11:40] Miyuki
    One last guy.
[11:41] Miyuki
    Just throw the way you want.
[11:47] Ota
    Furuya's pitching very freely today.
[11:50] Ota
    Those two will make a good battery.
[11:55] Chris
    At this rate, for three years,
[11:58] Chris
    you'll just be his relief pitcher.
[12:00] Chris
    Or you can quit here,
[12:02] Chris
    and try to be an ace elsewhere.
[12:07] Sawamura
    What about you?
[12:09] Sawamura
    You're a second-string like me.
[12:12] Sawamura
    Aren't you frustrated that
    you lost to a second-year?
[12:16] Sawamura
    You finish practice so early.
[12:20] Sawamura
    If you want to go up, don't you have
    to practice harder than anyone else?
[12:27] Sawamura
    You've just given up on getting better!
[12:31] Sawamura
    I don't want you talking
     like you know anything!
[12:39] Sawamura
    No matter how high the obstacle...
[12:41] Sawamura
    I never want to be like you!
[12:44] Sawamura
    I'll never give up on aiming higher!
[12:52] Crowd1
    There he goes!
[12:53] Crowd2
    Six strikeouts in a row!
[12:55] Crowd3
    He's a real beast!
[12:58] Crowd1
    Seido's got themselves a strong pitcher!
[13:01] ---
    Seido's gonna be strong this year!
[13:05] Ryosuke
    Nice pitching!
[13:08] Kuramochi
    Nice going, kiddo!
[13:10] Kuramochi
    We can't end the game
    like this after your pitching!
[13:17] Yuki
    Leave the rest to us.
[13:20] Yuki
    Let's turn this game around!
[13:22] Yuki
    Yeah!
[13:30] Chris
    Give up on aiming higher?
[13:34] Chris
    For the idiot that you are, you're sharp.
[13:44] Chris
    Don't end up like me... Sawamura.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[13:58] Player1
    Today's game was amazing.
[14:01] Player2
    I had goose bumps
    at the bottom of the ninth!
[14:05] Player2
    We lost, but we were a step away
    from taking down Yokohama Academy.
[14:10] Player1
    I bet we can really go
    to nationals this year.
[14:13] Player2
    Yeah, we'd better train hard, too.
[14:14] Player1
    Yeah!
[14:17] (Flashback) Chris
    Don't end up like me... Sawamura.
[14:22] Sawamura
    He admitted it just like that.
[14:24] Sawamura
    What's his problem?
[14:29] Muto
    Hey, Sawamura!
[14:31] Muto
    What are you doing?
[14:32] Muto
    You gotta cover the base!
[14:36] Muto
    What kind of baseball were
    you playing in junior high?
[14:40] Muto
    Baseball's not that easy!
[14:42] Sawamura
    Sorry.
[14:47] Muto
    Not there!
[14:48] Muto
    You gotta cover home plate in this situation!
[14:52] Player1
    How was he able to join our team?
[14:56] Kanemaru
    How is an idiot like him in second-string
    while we're stuck running?
[15:05] Muto
    Stop being so lost!
[15:14] Player1
    Good day.
[15:17] Rei
    How was it?
[15:18] Rei
    You said you don't even
    watch professional baseball,
[15:21] Rei
    but have you figured out that
    watching is a good way to learn?
[15:25] Rei
    Baseball is a sport played by nine people.
[15:28] Rei
    It's not just hitting, running, and defending.
[15:31] Rei
    There are lots of things to do.
[15:34] Rei
    I teamed you up with Chris so you
     could figure that out sooner.
[15:39] Rei
    Is he teaching you well?
[15:43] Rei
    In the next scrimmage,
    I want to let you play,
[15:47] Rei
    but from what I'm seeing,
     that might not be possible.
[15:51] Miyuki
    Rei-chan, I'd like to see the score book
    from yesterday's game...
[15:57] Sawamura
    Look away!
[15:58] Sawamura
    Don't look at me! I'm ashamed!
[16:02] Miyuki
    You're awesome!
[16:06] Rei
    Did I pick the wrong partner?
[16:08] Rei
    He's not doing very well with Chris.
[16:13] Miyuki
    Well, there aren't many people
    who can get along with him now.
[16:18] Rei
    Sawamura-kun, you may not know,
[16:21] Rei
    but he's the most knowledgeable
    about baseball on our team.
[16:25] Rei
    He also has the knack for
    discovering players' potentials.
[16:29] Sawamura
    Even if you tell me that,
    he hardly has motivation!
[16:33] Sawamura
    He left practice early today, too.
[16:36] Miyuki
    Whoa! You're saying too—
[16:37] Sawamura
    I!
[16:40] Sawamura
    I want to pair up with you!
[16:42] Sawamura
    I still can't forget that sound.
[16:45] Sawamura
    That sound I heard the first
    time I came to this school.
[16:49] Sawamura
    In that last game,
[16:51] Sawamura
    I was trying to throw as close
    to that moment as I could.
[16:55] Miyuki
    So that's why he was only
    throwing his best pitch.
[17:00] Miyuki
    Well, don't be so impatient.
[17:03] Miyuki
    If you do as he says,
    you'll definitely be able to improve.
[17:07] Sawamura
    No way!
[17:08] Sawamura
    I don't want to pair up with
    someone so unmotivated!
[17:11] Sawamura
    Why is he still on the team?
[17:14] Sawamura
    If he doesn't like to practice,
    he should just quit.
[17:24] Miyuki
    Everyone understands that
    you want to get better.
[17:30] Miyuki
    Especially after the trials.
[17:34] Miyuki
    But what you said just now...
[17:37] Miyuki
    I can't let it slide.
[17:41] Rei
    Miyuki-kun...
[17:44] Miyuki
    Ruined my good mood.
[17:49] Miyuki
    Rei-chan.
[17:50] Miyuki
    I'm borrowing this.
[17:51] Rei
    Sure.
[18:10] Rei
    You can't blame him for getting mad.
[18:13] Rei
    He's the person who respects
    Chris as a catcher the most.
[18:20] Rei
    In junior high, Miyuki could
    never win against one team,
[18:23] Rei
    and that was the team Chris was on.
[18:28] Rei
    Chris has a father who was
    a star player in the NPB,
[18:31] Rei
    and his plays that made full use
    of everything about baseball
[18:34] Rei
    promised him a bright future on our team.
[18:39] Rei
    However, maybe everyone's high hopes were too much pressure for him.
[18:45] Rei
    He kept playing with an injured
    shoulder without anyone noticing.
[18:55] Rei
    How were we so careless
    to miss something so big?
SIGN    National Training Center
[19:21] Rei
    We're here.
[19:23] Animal
    Next, one-hand rowing.
[19:25] Animal
    Ten reps.
[19:30] Animal
    Don't rush. Go slowly.
[19:32] Animal
    Be conscious of what muscles you're using.
[19:35] Animal
    Go slow.
[19:38] Rei
    He ruptured his subscapularis
    and pronator teres muscles.
[19:45] Rei
    On our team, with so many players,
[19:47] Rei
    being away from the team for a year
[19:49] Rei
    is the same as quitting the team.
[19:52] Rei
    Even Coach Kataoka asked him
    to support the team as a manager.
[20:01] Rei
    However, he clung to a small chance,
[20:04] Rei
    and he never gave up
    on finishing as a player.
[20:10] Sawamura
    You're kidding.
[20:17] Sawamura
    Are you...
[20:19] Sawamura
    kidding me?
[20:23] Chris
    You think that puts you on our level?
[20:27] Sawamura
    You've just given up on getting better!
[20:31] Sawamura
    I don't want you talking
     like you know anything!
[20:36] Sawamura
    I didn't know anything,
    and told him something so...
[20:42] Sawamura
    But what the hell?
[20:45] Chris
    Don't end up like me... Sawamura.
[20:49] Rei
    Hey, Sawamura-kun!
[20:55] Sawamura
    Why?
[20:56] Sawamura
    Why did you let a stupid first-year like me
     mouth off to you and not say anything?
[21:01] Sawamura
    Damn it! Are you kidding me?
[21:04] Sawamura
    Damn it...
[21:07] Sawamura
    I look like
[21:10] Sawamura
    a stupid moron now!
[21:16] Sawamura
    Maybe I haven't done enough
[21:20] Sawamura
    compared to what
    the third-years have built up,
[21:23] Sawamura
    but I'm an idiot!
[21:25] Sawamura
    Words alone aren't gonna
    make me understand!
[21:37] Sawamura
    Maybe it's a waste of time for you
    to practice with someone like me.
[21:43] Sawamura
    But I have an impossible request.
[21:48] Sawamura
    Please...
[21:49] Sawamura
    Please...
[21:51] Sawamura
    Please teach me baseball.
[23:35] Chris
    Sawamura, you're not like Furuya.
[23:39] Chris
    You have your own distinctive qualities.
[23:41] Chris
    Those are what you need to hone.
[23:43] Sawamura
    What qualities do I have?
[23:46] Miyuki
    Hey, you've got the wrong idea!
[23:48] Miyuki
    You need to—
[23:49] Miyuki
    I can't just stand by and watch!
[23:51] Sawamura
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    With Chagrin In His Heart.
SIGN    With Chagrin In His Heart
[23:56] Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!

9 - With Chagrin In His Heart

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[00:00] Sawamura
    It may be a waste of time for you
    to practice with someone like me.
[00:06] Sawamura
    But I have an impossible request.
[00:12] Sawamura
    Please...
[00:13] Sawamura
    Please...
[00:15] Sawamura
    Please teach me baseball.
[00:23] Animal
    Who is this crazy boy?
[00:26] Animal
    Is he someone from your high school team?
[00:28] Animal
    Yu, I've told you to stop going to practice.
[00:31] Animal
    If you break your shoulder again,
    you'll never be able to play again.
[00:35] Animal
    Hey, boy! Don't come near my son.
[00:38] Animal
    If you want to learn baseball, read this first.
SIGN    This is how
    I succeeded in Japan!!
[00:42] Animal
    It's written by Jorge Animal,
    a former major leaguer.
[00:47] Sawamura
    Who needs this crap!?
[00:49] Animal
    No!
[00:51] Sawamura
    I'm speaking with Chris-senpai!
[00:54] Animal
    Do you not know who Animal is?
[00:57] Sawamura
    Not even a bit!
SIGN    With Chagrin In His Heart
[02:38] Chris
    What's this for?
SIGN    Masuko Spirits
[02:41] Sawamura
    Well, sir...
[02:43] Sawamura
    I thought you'd need to eat a lot to heal?
[02:47] Chris
    Don't do anything unnecessary.
[02:48] Chris
    It's gross.
[02:49] Sawamura
    Gross?
[02:51] Chris
    Though I'll still eat it.
[02:52] Sawamura
    You will?
[02:56] Sawamura
    Good morning, sir.
[02:58] Sawamura
    It's an honor to—
[03:05] Sawamura
    Shall I wash your back?
[03:11] Sawamura
    Do you have enough paper?
[03:14] Sawamura
    Good day, Chris-senpai!
[03:17] Student1
    Is he Chris-kun's follower?
[03:18] Student2
    This is the third-years' floor.
[03:23] Sawamura
    I'd like to get a third scroll soon.
[03:26] Chris
    They're quite dirty.
[03:29] Chris
    Did you throw them, by any chance?
[03:32] Sawamura
    That's impossible.
[03:34] Chris
    Twice a week.
[03:37] Chris
    You still don't know how
    to use your body well.
[03:41] Chris
    You should do those menus
    interchangeably twice a week.
[03:46] Sawamura
    Twice.
[03:47] Chris
    Overworking yourself is ineffective.
[03:50] Chris
    Practice isn't about aimlessly working hard.
[03:54] Chris
    Learn to rest.
[03:58] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[03:59] Chris
    Also...
[04:00] Chris
    Don't follow me around anymore.
[04:02] Chris
    You're a pest.
[04:03] Sawamura
    A pest?
[04:05] Sawamura
    I know I deserve this,
    but he's a tough one to crack.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[04:11] Masuko
    I'll hide them somewhere,
    so no one will eat them.
[04:17] Masuko
    What's up?
[04:23] Kuramochi
    Hey, what happened?
[04:25] Kuramochi
    Did your girlfriend back home dump you?
[04:27] Masuko
    What are you doing sitting
    in a desk, Sawamura-chan?
[04:31] Sawamura
    It's finally come to me.
[04:33] Sawamura
    I can't get better just
    because I like the sport.
SIGN    Bunt
SIGN    Force Play
SIGN    Knuckle Ball
SIGN    Slider
[04:36] Sawamura
    I have to learn way more about baseball.
SIGN    Strike Zone
[04:41] Kuramochi
    A little late?
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[04:44] Sawamura
    Did you know?
[04:45] Sawamura
    The Japanese word for "shortstop"
    was named by Shiki Masaoka.
[04:49] Sawamura
    But who exactly is Shiki Masaoka?
[04:51] Kuramochi
    What are you studying?
[05:01] Other1
    So he's Satoru Furuya.
[05:04] Other2
    His fastball really looks scary up close.
[05:08] Other3
    Tanba's looking better, too.
[05:10] Other3
    His sidearms are looking really good.
[05:14] Other2
    They've got some strong pitchers.
[05:16] Other1
    Guess it wasn't a fluke that they
    fought well against Yokohama Academy.
[05:20] Other3
    Seido is going to be
    a tough team this year.
[05:24] Miyuki
    We're done for today.
[05:27] Furuya
    A little more?
[05:29] Miyuki
    Nope.
[05:30] Miyuki
    You don't have cardio, so go run.
[05:35] Miyuki
    Thanks for ignoring me!
[05:44] Kanemaru
    What's he doing by himself?
[05:47] Kanemaru
    Did he finally get
    kicked out of practice?
[05:49] Hosoyamada
    Apparently, he asked if he could watch.
[05:53] Kanemaru
    What's up with that?
[05:54] Kanemaru
    Is he quitting?
[06:02] Ono
    Ball to second!
[06:07] Maezono
    Hey, you said that too late!
[06:10] Maezono
    The pitcher can't see the runner,
    so you gotta be his eyes!
[06:14] Ono
    S-Sorry.
[06:16] Maezono
    And, shortstop, your coverage was late!
[06:19] Nakata
    I know!
[06:21] Sawamura
    They're so amazing.
[06:24] Sawamura
    They all move together
    to make one single play.
[06:31] Sawamura
    So this is...
[06:32] Sawamura
    the play to defend the team.
[06:38] Rei
    I wonder if getting yelled
    at by Miyuki-kun got to him.
[06:42] Rei
    He's finally realized what he's
    missing and is trying to learn.
[06:47] Rei
    Now, he just needs to
    communicate with the catcher.
SIGN    National Training Center
[06:51] Animal
    Damn!
[06:53] Animal
    Don't be influenced by that twerp.
[06:56] Animal
    Forget about high school baseball and
    just build your body in time for graduation.
[07:00] Animal
    You have a long baseball career ahead.
[07:18] Miyuki
    Good evening, sir.
[07:20] Miyuki
    Just coming back?
[07:23] Miyuki
    I hear Sawamura's been
    following you around every day.
[07:26] Chris
    Yeah, and I'm quite tired of it.
[07:31] Miyuki
    But he's really trying to learn
    baseball despite how dumb he is.
[07:36] Miyuki
    He was carefully observing
    people's plays today.
[07:39] Miyuki
    How do you see him, Chris-senpai?
[07:43] Miyuki
    He's a gem in the rough,
    and he throws moving fastballs.
[07:46] Miyuki
    From the catcher's point of view,
[07:48] Miyuki
    I don't think there's any pitcher
    as difficult but attractive.
[07:52] Miyuki
    Drawing out his true potential
    is really up to us catchers.
[07:59] Chris
    True, I acknowledge his talent.
[08:02] Chris
    But I'm not mature enough
    to be able to help him grow.
[08:08] Chris
    Tanba and Furuya...
[08:10] Chris
    How you lead those two pitchers...
[08:13] Chris
    That's what will determine
    the team's performance this year.
[08:19] Chris
    Good luck, first-string catcher.
[08:25] Miyuki
    Chris-senpai...
[08:31] (Flashback) Sawamura
    Why did you let a stupid first-year like me
     mouth off to you and not say anything?
[08:35] (Flashback) Animal
    Forget about high school baseball and
    just build your body in time for graduation.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[08:46] Sawamura
    Good morning, Chris-senpai!
[08:48] Sawamura
    What another lovely day today!
[08:53] Sawamura
    What do you say?
[08:54] Sawamura
    Let's play some catch before breakfast!
[08:59] Sawamura
    It feels great to wake up early.
[09:01] Sawamura
    And I'd really like to throw.
[09:04] Chris
    You're so noisy, so early.
[09:06] Chris
    I'll play catch with you
    for a bit, so go warm up.
[09:09] Sawamura
    I know. You're busy, right?
[09:12] Sawamura
    Huh?
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[09:19] Sawamura
    How long should I be warming up?
[09:22] Sawamura
    I'm going to burn up before I even throw!
[09:26] Chris
    If you have a problem, then I'm leaving.
[09:29] Chris
    Don't think you'll always be in
    top-notch condition when you throw.
[09:33] Sawamura
    I can't hear anything you say.
[09:36] Chris
    Okay, do 20 sprints, then stretch.
[09:41] Sawamura
    But everyone's already eating breakfast!
[09:45] Sawamura
    Fine, I'll do it! I will!
[09:53] Sawamura
    I'm done.
[09:54] Chris
    Okay, let's throw.
[09:58] Chris
    Bottom of the ninth,
    two outs and bases loaded.
[10:00] Chris
    A full count.
[10:01] Chris
    A hit will cost us the game.
[10:04] Chris
    What would you throw?
[10:06] Sawamura
    I'd throw my best pitch right
    down the middle. No question!
[10:11] Sawamura
    In fact, that's all I can do.
[10:14] Chris
    That one pitch determines
    whether the team wins or loses.
[10:18] Chris
    That's what you'd throw, knowing that?
[10:28] Chris
    Okay, then throw.
[10:32] Sawamura
    You don't need protectors?
[10:34] Chris
    Relax.
[10:36] Chris
    I'm not asking you to throw
    to where the mitt is.
[10:40] Sawamura
    A full count at the bottom of the ninth,
    two outs and bases loaded.
[10:43] Sawamura
    In that situation, the only thing I can do
[10:47] Sawamura
    is to believe in my fielders
[10:48] Sawamura
    and throw as hard as I can!
[10:54] Sawamura
    That was a nice sound.
[10:57] Chris
    That was a home run.
[11:00] Sawamura
    Why?
[11:01] Sawamura
    That was a nice throw!
[11:03] Chris
    The batter was Matsui.
[11:05] Sawamura
    That's not fair!
[11:07] Chris
    Why did you throw without
    asking about the batter?
[11:12] Chris
    Did you already forget the home run
    Masuko got off you?
[11:17] Chris
    You don't have fastballs like Furuya
    or breaking balls like Tanba.
[11:24] Chris
    What are your distinctive qualities?
[11:28] Sawamura
    I don't know.
[11:31] Sawamura
    What are they?
[11:34] Chris
    That's for you to figure out.
[11:41] ---
    My distinctive qualities...
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[11:46] Kuramochi
    Your distinctive qualities?
[11:48] Kuramochi
    Your stupidity, of course.
[11:51] Masuko
    You lack the common sense
    not to eat other people's pudding.
[11:56] Sawamura
    I see... So I have no common
    sense, and I'm stupid.
[11:58] Kuramochi
    Also, you suck at video games,
    and your wrestling moves don't work.
[12:01] Masuko
    You don't know baseball.
[12:02] Kuramochi
    You won't tell me Wakana-chan's email.
[12:05] Sawamura
    Wakana's email...
[12:07] Sawamura
    Wait! That's irrelevant!
[12:09] Kuramochi
    Cross chop!
[12:11] Kuramochi
    You lose your cool too easily
    and forget to speak with respect!
[12:18] Haruichi
    Your distinctive qualities?
[12:22] Haruichi
    It's fun to field for you, I guess.
[12:24] Haruichi
    You send a lot of balls flying.
[12:26] Haruichi
    Also, there weren't any
     foul balls last time, right?
[12:30] Haruichi
    That's a pretty good feat.
[12:33] Haruichi
    It doesn't mess up the fielders' rhythm.
[12:36] Sawamura
    Foul balls?
[12:37] Sawamura
    Rhythm?
[12:39] Sawamura
    Wait a minute.
[12:40] Sawamura
    Is that why he...
[12:42] (Flashback) Chris
    This is where my... mitt is.
[12:46] Haruichi
    By the way, did you hear the word
     about the first-string team?
[12:49] Haruichi
    As of now, there are eighteen
    players on the first-string.
SIGN    Super Baseball Theory: The Logic of Batting
[12:52] Haruichi
    And those eighteen players are all fighting
    for the spots on the active roster,
[12:56] Haruichi
    but twenty players can be registered
    for the summer Tokyo District tournament.
[12:59] Haruichi
    Basically, two second-string players
    will be moved up by the summer.
[13:04] Sawamura
    You serious?
[13:06] Haruichi
    So the scrimmages will be good
    opportunites to show off.
[13:11] Sawamura
    Two players?
[13:12] Haruichi
    Yep, two players.
[13:14] Sawamura
    So we're moving up to the first-string!
[13:16] Haruichi
    No, nothing's final yet...
[13:20] Sawamura
    All right! Let's do this!
[13:23] Furuya
    I want to eat a crab omelet.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[13:36] Crowd1
    There it goes!
[13:37] Crowd1
    Three consecutive doubles!
[13:39] Crowd2
    The third-years are on fire!
[13:41] Crowd1
    Looks like they've gotten better
    since the Kanto tournament.
SIGN    Teito Seido
SIGN    Field B
[13:48] Koma1
    They're sending the first-string to Teito,
    but the second-string to us?
[13:51] Koma2
    Way to make a fool out of us.
[13:54] Koma1
    That pitcher is also a first-year.
[13:56] Koma2
    You serious?
[13:57] Koma2
    They're blatantly looking down on us!
[13:59] Ono
    What?
[14:00] Ono
    You'll throw as I tell you to?
[14:02] Sawamura
    Yes, sir.
[14:03] Sawamura
    I'll throw wherever you want me to.
[14:05] Ono
    Okay.
[14:08] Sawamura
    I can't throw amazing
    fastballs or breaking balls.
[14:10] Sawamura
    So in order to get to the
    top of the pyramid...
[14:13] Sawamura
    I can only rely on my good control.
[14:20] Sawamrua
    In this game, I'll step up
    to a whole new level.
[14:30] Ono
    Throw where my mitt is? Yeah, right!
[14:33] Ono
    That was an easy pitch down the middle!
[14:36] Sawamura
    Why?
[14:36] Koma
    Yeah! He sucks!
[14:39] Rei
    Where is the power in your pitch?
[14:50] Crowd1
    He threw in the trials the other day, right?
[14:53] Crowd2
    He looks smaller today.
[14:55] Crowd2
    Also, he's taking too many hits.
[14:57] Crowd1
    He's really doing badly today.
[15:00] Sawamura
    What the hell?
[15:03] Sawamura
    So long as I throw to where the
    mitt is, I shouldn't get hit!
[15:08] Sawamura
    Aim for the mitt.
[15:11] Koma1
    A perfect pitch!
[15:14] Koma2
    It's going!
[15:15] Koma3
    Run! Run!
[15:17] Koma3
    Seido's not as good as we thought!
[15:19] Koma2
    They've got a crappy
    pitcher on the mound!
[15:21] Koma2
    Don't take us lightly just
    because we're a public school!
[15:24] Rei
    What an outcome...
[15:26] Rei
    He's completely lost himself.
[15:30] Ono
    Time out, please.
[15:32] Umpire
    Time out!
[15:35] Maezono
    What's with that lazy pitching today?
[15:39] Sawamura
    Maezono-senpai...
[15:41] Sawamura
    But I'm just throwing to where
    the catcher's holding his mitt.
[15:44] Maezono
    You think those slow balls won't get hit?
[15:47] Maezono
    Hurry up and take this uniform off!
[15:50] Maezono
    You're not the only pitcher on our team!
[15:52] Ono
    That's enough, Zono.
[15:54] Nakata
    By wearing this uniform, we bear the
    pride and the glories of our past players.
[15:59] Nakata
    Just because we're the second-string
    doesn't mean we can have a pathetic game.
[16:03] Haruichi
    Nakata-senpai is right.
[16:05] Sawamura
    Harucchi.
[16:07] Haruichi
    I don't like fielding behind you today.
[16:11] Haruichi
    I think you should cool
    your head in the dugout.
[16:13] Sawamura
    Wait a minute!
[16:15] Sawamura
    I'm thinking the best I can,
    and seriously—
[16:17] Rei
    Sawamura-kun.
[16:20] Rei
    Pitcher change.
[16:22] Rei
    Get off the mound, right now.
SIGN    Koma Sei
[16:33] Chris
    You focused too much on control,
    and your pitches had no power.
[16:38] Chris
    Your fastballs maxed out at 130 km/h.
[16:43] Chris
    It's no surprise you gave up hits.
[16:47] Chris
    Didn't I tell you?
[16:48] Chris
    You're not like Furuya or Tanba.
[16:52] Sawamura
    Then...
[16:53] Sawamura
    what's something I have that they don't?
[16:56] Chris
    Bear the loss you had today in your heart.
[16:59] Chris
    If you do, you can go much higher.
[17:05] Chris
    Good ball control and faster pitches...
[17:08] Chris
    aren't something you
    can achieve overnight.
[17:12] Chris
    But if you can be patient and
    focus on building the foundation,
[17:17] Chris
    you'll slowly but surely
    set yourself apart.
[17:30] Teito1
    Another strikeout?
[17:32] Teito2
    That's a first-year?
[17:34] Teito3
    He's definitely throwing 150 km/h.
[17:37] Crowd1
    Hey, are you guys putting this down?
[17:40] Crowd2
    He only has this fastball.
[17:41] Crowd2
    We can figure something out.
[17:44] Miyuki
    We're getting more scouts by the day.
[17:48] Miyuki
    Guess everyone's hearing
    the news about Furuya.
[17:51] Furuya
    Excuse me.
[17:53] Furuya
    Time out, please.
[17:55] Umpire
    Time out!
[17:57] Ota
    Did something happen?
[18:02] Miyuki
    What's up?
[18:03] Miyuki
    We're not even in a pinch.
[18:08] Miyuki
    Your finger...
[18:09] Miyuki
    He throws by putting his entire
    weight on the tip of his fingers.
[18:15] Miyuki
    Looks like that technique has put
    too much stress on his fingertip.
[18:21] Miyuki
    Never expected a weakness like this.
[18:25] Miyuki
    Go back to the dugout without
    showing that to anyone.
[18:28] Miyuki
    I don't want the scouts from
    other schools to find out.
[18:32] Furuya
    I can still throw—
[18:33] Miyuki
    Just go back.
[18:35] Crowd1
    What's up?
[18:36] Crowd1
    He's getting replaced?
[18:37] Crowd2
    He's only thrown for two innings.
[18:40] Tanba
    Coach.
[18:43] Tanba
    I'm always ready, sir.
[18:50] Ota
    Tanba!
[18:52] Ota
    You threw yesterday!
[18:54] Ota
    You may be warmed up, but...
[18:56] Kataoka
    Okay.
[18:57] Kataoka
    But only for three innings.
[19:00] Tanba
    Sir!
[19:05] Kataoka
    Furuya.
[19:07] Kataoka
    You hurt your nail?
[19:09] Kataoka
    To a pitcher, his fingertips are his life.
[19:11] Kataoka
    It's proof that you're not
    taking good care of them.
[19:14] Kataoka
    Furuya, you're banned from
    throwing for two weeks.
[19:18] Katoka
    You can run in the second-string
    practice field.
[19:20] Ota
    Coach, aren't you being a little too harsh?
[19:24] Kataoka
    A brand new first-year with
    only time on his hands
[19:27] Kataoka
    and a third-year with his last chance.
[19:29] Kataoka
    The amount of effort they put in
    this summer will be incomparable.
[19:36] Kataoka
    Looks like the ace number is too much
    responsibility for a first-year.
[19:40] Miyuki
    Tanba-san is on fire.
[19:43] Miyuki
    So this is what happens
    to a third-year on the edge.
[19:46] Miyuki
    His curve is getting sharper and sharper.
[19:49] Isashiki
    Hey!
[19:50] Isashiki
    I'm getting bored out here!
[19:52] Kuramochi
    You seem to be in real good position.
[19:55] Ryosuke
    You're finally acting like the ace.
[19:58] Ryosuke
    A little late, though.
[20:03] Umpire
    Strike!
[20:04] Umpire
    Batter out!
[20:21] (Flashback) Chris
    But if you can be patient and
    focus on building the foundation,
[20:26] (Flashback) Chris
    you'll slowly but surely
    set yourself apart.
[20:31] Sawamura
    He didn't tell me what my qualities were.
[20:36] Furuya
    I heard you got quite a beating.
[20:40] Sawamura
    Furuya!
[20:42] Furuya
    The moon is pretty tonight.
[20:44] Sawamura
    You can't see the moon!
[20:46] Sawamura
    It's cloudy right now!
[20:48] Furuya
    Oh... You're right.
[20:54] Sawamura
    What is he here to do?
[20:56] Furuya
    It really sucks.
[20:59] Furuya
    I didn't think walking off
    the mound before burning out
[21:02] Furuya
    would leave such a bad taste.
[21:07] Furuya
    The fielders and the catcher
    on this team are so reliable.
[21:12] Furuya
    A pitcher's really lucky to be
    able to stand on that mound.
[21:19] Sawamura
    Yeah.
[21:21] Furuya
    Yeah, it's great to be on the first-string.
[21:24] Sawamura
    Damn it!
[21:24] Sawamura
    Are you here to brag?
[21:26] Furuya
    If you're not going to use
    that tire, can I use it?
[21:29] Sawamura
    No, this is my partner!
[21:31] Sawamura
    I won't let anyone else use it!
[21:33] Furuya
    Oh, there's a bigger one over there.
[21:35] Sawamura
    What?
[21:37] Isashiki
    Hey, someone's on the field.
[21:39] Ryosuke
    I wonder what they're doing,
    without even turning the lights on.
[21:42] Isashiki
    Just six weeks until the summer tournament.
[21:45] Isashiki
    Looking forward to finding out which
    two are coming up to the first-string?
[21:49] Yuki
    Yeah.
[21:51] Sawamura
    I'm gonna make the first-string, too!
[21:54] Furuya
    You're slow.
[21:55] Sawamura
    Don't leave me behind, Furuya!
[21:57] Sawamura
    Damn it!
[23:35] Sawamura
    What exactly do I need to do?
[23:38] Sawamura
    How do I become a pitcher
    Chris-senpai will acknowledge?
[23:41] Kataoka
    Don't rush, Sawamura.
[23:43] Kataoka
    Just listen to Chris and
    hone your own qualities,
[23:46] Kataoka
    and you'll find a way.
[23:48] Sawamura
    Coach...
[23:50] Sawamura
    But I...
[23:52] Sawamura
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Hone Your Moving Fastball.
SIGN    Hone Your Moving Fastball.
[23:56] Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!

10 - Hone Your Moving Fastball

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[00:00] Rei
    Pitcher change.
[00:02] Rei
    Get off the mound, right now.
[00:07] Chris
    Bear the loss you had today in your heart.
[00:10] Chris
    If you do, you can go much higher.
[00:16] Chris
    Good ball control and faster pitches...
[00:19] Chris
    aren't something you
    can achieve overnight.
[00:23] Chris
    But if you can be patient and
    focus on building the foundation,
[00:28] Chris
    you'll slowly but surely
    set yourself apart.
SIGN    Hone Your Moving Fastball
[02:10] Enemy1
    Yes!
[02:10] Enemy2
    It's a hit!
[02:15] Umpire
    Three outs!
[02:16] Umpire
    Change!
[02:19] Haruichi
    That should do it.
[02:22] Enemy1
    How did he get to that ball?
[02:23] Enemy2
    And he's on the second-string?
[02:24] Enemy2
    Just how many good players does Seido have?
[02:29] Rei
    Haruichi Kominato.
[02:30] Rei
    He has amazing baseball talent.
[02:33] Rei
    In terms of fielding alone,
[02:35] Rei
    he's on par with his brother, Ryosuke-kun.
[02:41] Furuya
    I want to play, too...
[02:44] Nakata
    Only two spots open in the first-string.
[02:47] Nakata
    I don't have any time to waste.
[02:49] Maezono
    I'm going to make it to the first-string!
[02:54] Maezono
    Why?
[03:00] Nakata
    You're too stiff.
[03:03] Sawamura
    How was that one?
[03:08] Chris
    Third one in a row to the scoreboard.
[03:11] Sawamura
    Why?
[03:13] Chris
    The batters were Randy Bass, Kakefu, and Okada.
[03:15] Sawamura
    But it sounds good when it hits the mitt!
[03:18] Chris
    People don't change so quickly.
[03:21] Chris
    You have to be patient.
[03:24] Chris
    Haven't I told you that enough?
[03:26] Sawamura
    I know what you're saying,
[03:28] Sawamura
    but I'm doing the exercises you gave me,
[03:30] Sawamrua
    and you haven't told me my qualities yet.
[03:34] Chris
    You're flexible and have a good pitching form.
[03:38] Chris
    How do you grip the ball?
[03:41] Sawamura
    The ball?
[03:43] Sawamura
    Uh...
[03:45] Chris
    I see,
[03:47] Chris
    so you've put absolutely no thought into it.
[03:50] Chris
    How deep you grip,
    how it feels on your fingertips,
[03:53] Chris
    and how you place
    your fingers on the stitches.
[03:56] Chris
    Because you don't think about
    holding the ball in a certain way,
[03:59] Chris
    your point of release changes every time.
[04:01] Chris
    Your inconsistent throwing
    style creates the moving effect.
[04:05] Sawamura
    But I'm just trying to throw a fastball.
[04:08] Chris
    But that moving ball
    is the quality that defines you.
[04:19] Chris
    Furuya throws his fast and heavy fastball
[04:22] Chris
    by putting his entire weight
    on the tip of his fingers.
[04:26] Chris
    By contrast, the subtle
    inconsistencies at your fingertips
[04:29] Chris
    cause your pitches to break in ways
    that a batter can't predict.
[04:34] Chris
    Maybe it's worked for you in the past,
[04:36] Chris
    but in high school baseball, we use
    a metal bat that makes for easier contact,
[04:40] Chris
    so you'll just be overpowered.
[04:45] Chris
    You don't have speed or breaking balls.
[04:47] Chris
    There's only one way for someone
    like you to survive on this team.
[04:52] Chris
    Hone your moving fastball.
[04:56] Chris
    Once you get the physical
    strength you need to throw faster,
[05:01] Chris
    your fastballs will be even crazier.
[05:06] Sawamura
    Wait a minute...
[05:09] Sawamura
    Then all this time...
[05:12] Sawamura
    he'd been giving me exercises to help me?
[05:22] Chris
    Your goal is to become the ace, right?
[05:27] Chris
    Knowing Miyuki...
[05:28] Chris
    he'll catch any moving fastballs you throw.
[05:35] Sawamura
    B-But...
[05:36] Sawamura
    What about you, Chris-senpai?
[05:41] Chris
    With graduation right
    around the corner for me,
[05:44] Chris
    this is the best advice I can give you.
[05:48] Chris
    Be patient, and aim for the top.
[05:51] Chris
    You still have a long road ahead of you.
[05:59] Chris
    And don't forget to ice after you work out.
[06:19] Kataoka
    We have a month until
    the qualification tournament.
[06:22] Kataoka
    With their fatigue peaking,
[06:24] Kataoka
    it's time we start the training camp.
[06:38] Sawamura
    Ten more.
[06:42] Kataoka
    Your form is going wild.
[06:45] Kataoka
    Your body is opening because
    you're trying to throw fast.
[06:49] Sawamura
    Crap, Shades!
[06:52] Sawamura
    I mean... Good evening, Sir Head Coach.
[06:57] Kataoka
    What time do you think it is?
[06:59] Kataoka
    You'll only hurt yourself
     by practicing recklessly.
[07:03] Kataoka
    Didn't Chris tell you that
    the key is building the foundation?
[07:09] Kataoka
    True, there have been
    many pitchers who gave up
[07:13] Kataoka
    because they couldn't
    understand what Chris wanted.
[07:15] Kataoka
    But his method of
    prioritizing physical strength,
[07:18] Kataoka
    as he learned through bitter experience,
[07:21] Kataoka
    is, by no means, wrong.
[07:23] Kataoka
    If you can't listen to
    your catcher any further,
[07:27] Kataoka
    I'll have to split you two apart.
[07:33] Sawamura
    From the moment we met,
    he communicated with me as a catcher.
[07:38] Sawamura
    "Hone your moving fastball."
[07:41] Sawamura
    "Be patient."
[07:45] Sawamura
    But...
[07:46] Sawamura
    At this rate,
[07:49] Sawamura
    I won't be able to repay my debt.
[07:52] Sawamura
    I don't know what
    I can do in just a few months,
[07:56] Sawamura
    but before he graduates,
[07:58] Sawamura
    I want to show him the fruits of my training.
[08:09] Kataoka
    I have no words for him.
[08:12] Kataoka
    He's completely forgotten
    that there are two open spots
[08:16] Kataoka
    in the first-string.
[08:19] Kataoka
    Either way, you shouldn't overwork
    yourself by throwing recklessly.
[08:22] Kataoka
    If you're going to train by yourself,
[08:24] Kataoka
    you should do towel drills.
[08:26] Kataoka
    Get this.
[08:27] Kataoka
    No matter how strong you throw,
    you can't throw fast.
[08:31] Kataoka
    What's important is your glove hand.
[08:35] Kataoka
    Watch.
[08:38] Kataoka
    It's about how well you transfer
    all your strength to your fingertips.
[08:42] Kataoka
    As a southpaw,
[08:44] Kataoka
    you must create a wall with your right arm.
[08:51] Kataoka
    Your right leg supports your body
    as you shift your weight.
[08:54] Kataoka
    Your right hand creates
    the wall that stores all that power.
[09:00] Kataoka
    Like shooting an arrow, you hold
    that pull for as long as you can.
[09:03] Kataoka
    With all of your energy being
    transferred from your lower body,
[09:07] Kataoka
    you swing it down in an instant.
[09:13] Sawamura
    Wow.
[09:14] Sawamura
    The wind...
[09:19] Kataoka
    You try it.
[09:24] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall
    and the pull with my body.
[09:29] (Flashback) Chris
    Hone your moving fastball.
[09:33] Sawamura
    Make a wall with my right hand, and...
[09:37] Sawamura
    Swing it down!
[09:43] Sawamura
    I'm sorry! It was an accident!
[09:44] Sawamura
    It wasn't on purpose!
[09:51] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall
[09:53] Sawamura
    and the pull with my body...
[09:55] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall-pull for short.
[09:58] Guy1
    Heads up!
[10:04] Sawamura
    Who's sending it this far?
[10:05] Sawamura
    I accidentally screamed like a little girl!
[10:09] Furuya
    Oh, sorry.
[10:11] Furuya
    I hit it too hard.
[10:12] Sawamura
    It was you?!
[10:14] Guy1
    Whoa! Did you see how far that went?
[10:16] Guy2
    He hits like a monster, too?
[10:20] Ota
    You really can't see the limit of his talent.
[10:24] Ota
    It would be a waste
    to keep him on the bench.
[10:28] Furuya
    I just really want to throw.
[10:32] Makihara
    He sure hits well for a first-year.
[10:36] Makihara
    Makes me sick.
[10:37] Kuwata
    Yeah,
[10:38] Kuwata
    when we're stuck on the second-string
[10:41] Kuwata
    despite being the best players
    on our teams in junior high.
[10:44] Saito
    Not to mention...
[10:45] Saito
    It doesn't help when
    all the monsters on this team
[10:47] Saito
    practice harder than anyone else.
[10:59] Makihara
    Yeah, I don't know what to say.
[11:02] Makihara
    Everyone here is crazy and stupid.
[11:04] Kuwata
    But we don't want
    to regret being on this team.
[11:08] Saito
    Yeah,
[11:09] Saito
    even if we can't be on the field,
[11:11] Saito
    we want to fight it out
    until the end with these guys.
[11:14] Makihara
    In fact...
[11:16] Makihara
    We can't quit after coming so far!
[11:17] Kuwata
    We didn't go through three years
    of strenuous training for nothing!
[11:21] Saito
    I haven't even had a girlfriend
    for these past three years!
[11:24] Both
    You idiot!
[11:25] Both
    Don't say that!
[11:27] Makihara
    Send more flying, you newbie first-years!
[11:31] Saito
    You'd better work so hard at baseball
    that you don't have time for a girlfriend!
[11:34] Kuwata
    And, second-years,
    you guys aren't being loud enough!
[11:38] Kanemaru
    Looks like they're suddenly in the mood.
[11:43] (Flashback) Chris
    A pitcher
[11:45] (Flashback) Chris
    must stand on the mound
[11:47] (Flashback) Chris
    with everything on his shoulders,
    including the benched players.
[11:51] (Flashback) Chris
    I would never...
[11:53] (Flashback) Chris
    want to entrust the three years
     we spent here to you.
[11:57] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I'm here to become the ace!
[12:00] (Flashback) Sawamura
    And I'm confident that
    I want it more than anyone here!
[12:06] Sawamura
    Damn it.
[12:07] Sawamura
    I feel ashamed about saying that.
[12:11] Sawamura
    It's not about proving myself.
[12:14] Sawamura
    The one everyone recognizes...
[12:17] Sawamura
    is the ace.
[12:21] Chris
    Sawamura.
[12:23] Chris
    I'm heading out.
[12:25] Chris
    Do scroll B today.
[12:27] Chris
    Do three sets of each exercise.
[12:30] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[12:31] Sawamura
    Have a nice day!
[12:33] Chris
    He hasn't pestered me to catch lately...
SIGN    A tad bit lonely...
[12:41] Sawamura
    Hey, that one felt good!
[12:48] Chris
    That drill...
[12:49] Chris
    I don't know if he came up with that,
[12:52] Chris
    but his center is looking more stable.
[12:56] Chris
    Looks like it's the perfect
    exercise for him right now.
SIGN    National Training Center
[13:13] Animal
    Hey, Yu.
[13:15] Animal
    Maybe I shouldn't be
    saying this, as your parent,
[13:19] Animal
    but how about thinking about
    the future and quitting high school?
[13:24] Animal
    Your shoulder is pretty much healed.
[13:27] Animal
    But I really don't want to let you play Japanese high school baseball.
[13:32] Animal
    The Japanese fighting
    spirit principle is ludicrous.
[13:35] Animal
    Letting developing pitchers
    pitch under the sun for so long
[13:41] Animal
    is just unthinkable in America.
[13:43] Animal
    I asked the school to let you quit the team,
[13:48] Animal
    so why did you go back?
[13:49] Animal
    What are you going to accomplish
[13:52] Animal
    by finishing school
    as a second-string player?
[13:59] Animal
    I've already asked my high school
    if you could transfer in.
[14:02] Animal
    We can go to America any time you're ready.
[14:11] Sawamura
    That's my tire!
[14:14] Furuya
    It was on the ground.
[14:15] Sawamura
    Well, I didn't give you
    permission, so give it back!
[14:18] Sawamura
    Also, that's my style!
[14:21] Sawamura
    Oh, were you secretly
    admiring the way I did it?
[14:24] Furuya
    Yeah.
[14:24] Sawamura
    What?!
[14:26] Tanba
    Brings back memories.
[14:28] Chris
    Tanba.
[14:30] Tanba
    We wanted to make the team.
[14:32] Tanba
    That was all we wanted.
[14:34] Tanba
    Looking at them reminds
    me of how we used to be.
[14:41] Tanba
    Chris, can you check my pitching form?
[14:45] Tanba
    My control becomes rough
    after I pitch seventy times.
[14:49] Chris
    Sure.
[14:51] Chris
    Looks like remaining the ace isn't so easy.
[15:01] Tanba
    How's your shoulder feeling?
[15:04] Tanba
    It's gotten a lot better, right?
[15:08] Tanba
    Are you gonna be ready by summer?
[15:11] Tanba
    It's thanks to you noticing my injury
[15:14] Tanba
    that I can still pitch today.
[15:21] Tanba
    The more games I win,
[15:24] Tanba
    the longer our summer will be.
[15:27] Tanba
    You'd better come back to the first-string.
[15:39] Chris
    I know that, deep inside, you already know.
[15:43] Chris
    I haven't played for a year,
[15:45] Chris
    and I finish up practice early.
[15:47] Chris
    Seido isn't forgiving enough
    to give a guy like me a chance.
[15:53] Chris
    But...
[15:55] Chris
    You've sure learned to talk
    when you used to have stage fright.
[15:59] Chris
    I'm more worried that you'll give
    your ace title over to someone else.
[16:04] Tanba
    Shut up!
[16:05] Tanba
    I'm not letting anyone take it from me!
[16:08] Chris
    Yeah, that's the spirit.
[16:15] (Flashback) Animal
    What are you accomplish
[16:18] (Flashback) Animal
    by finishing school
    as a second-string player?
[16:22] Chris
    I'm sure Dad has some sense in his words.
[16:26] Chris
    But...
[16:27] Chris
    I have friends I've been
    fighting alongside with.
[16:31] Chris
    I want to graduate laughing
    with my friends, Dad.
[16:38] Furuya
    I didn't know those two could laugh like that.
[16:42] Sawamura
    Yeah...
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[17:00] Sawamura
    Squeeze the glove hard right here,
[17:05] Sawamura
    and throw like kaboom!
[17:08] Sawamura
    Squeeze and kaboom!
[17:09] Sawamura
    And right-hand wall-pull for short!
[17:11] Sawamura
    Yes!
[17:12] Sawamura
    I finally feel it now!
[17:17] Chris
    Sawamura.
[17:20] Chris
    We have the pitcher
    line-up for the next game.
[17:22] Sawamura
    What?
[17:23] Rei
    This will be your last
    chance in the second-string,
[17:26] Rei
    so make sure you throw your heart out.
[17:29] Sawamura
    Last?
[17:30] Sawamura
    Already?
[17:31] Rei
    We'll pick two people to join
    the first-string after the game,
[17:34] Rei
    and we'll train until summer, having the camp focused on those twenty people.
[17:41] Sawamura
    Last...
[17:43] Chris
    Well, don't feel rushed.
[17:45] Chris
    Lately, you've acknowledged your weakness, and you've been doing well.
[17:50] Chris
    Just try to pitch to learn.
[17:53] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai,
[17:55] Sawamura
    are you not playing in any games?
[18:00] Sawamura
    It's only been several days,
    and I probably haven't improved much,
[18:05] Sawamura
    but in the next game,
[18:07] Sawamura
    please catch my pitches.
[18:10] Sawamura
    I want
[18:13] Sawamura
    to form a battery with you!
[18:23] Guy1
    It sure is big.
[18:25] Guy2
    I wonder if that hard-throwing
    Furuya is playing today.
[18:32] Zaizen
    So we're playing Seido...
[18:40] Zaizen
    Looks like he's doing well.
[18:43] Guy1
    Zaizen, here's your bag.
[18:46] Zaizen
    Huh?
[18:47] Zaizen
    Thanks, can you carry it out?
[18:50] Guy1
    S-Sure.
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[19:03] Umpire
    Both teams, line up!
[19:08] Crowd1
    They're putting the second-string
    up against Kokudokan?
[19:11] Crowd1
    Coach Kataoka's being pretty bold.
[19:14] Crowd1
    It's the last time the second-string
    team is playing, right?
[19:17] Crowd2
    Look at all the Seido players.
[19:18] Crowd2
    They look fierce while shooting for
    the remaining spots on the first-string.
[19:24] Umpire
    Bow!
[19:25] Players
    Let's have a good game!
[19:28] Crowd1
    But they're bringing him
    out for this important game?
[19:32] Crowd1
    Didn't he get clobbered by Komashiro?
[19:34] Crowd2
    Is he gonna stand a chance
    against the Kokudokan batters?
[19:37] Kokudokan1
    What? That's not Furuya.
[19:40] Kokudokan2
    Man, I was looking forward to the battle
    with the infamous, hard-throwing pitcher.
[19:46] Ono
    Hey, Sawamura.
[19:48] Sawamura
    Yes, Ono-senpai?
[19:50] Ono
    Uh, yeah.
[19:52] Ono
    They're going to let you
     throw for three innings.
[19:55] Ono
    If you throw like you did the last time,
[19:57] Ono
    I'm having you switched out.
[20:00] Sawamura
    Yeah!
[20:01] Sawamura
    It's great to be playing with you, sir!
[20:03] Sawamura
    I will throw like my life depends on it!
[20:05] Ono
    It's good that you have energy.
[20:06] Ono
    Make sure it's not the only thing you have.
[20:10] Furuya
    I want to play a game, too...
[20:13] Kuramochi
    I wonder what comical thing
    he's going to do today!
[20:16] Kuramochi
    Depending on how he plays, he's not gonna
    get a chance for another year.
[20:20] Miyuki
    I wanted to see how
    Chris-senpai would lead Sawamura,
[20:25] Miyuki
    but I guess his shoulder
    isn't feeling very well yet.
[20:34] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I want
[20:35] (Flashback) Sawamura
    to form a battery with you!
[20:42] Chris
    I'm not the one choosing
    who plays in the game.
[20:48] Chris
    In any case,
[20:49] Chris
    you've been given the chance.
[20:53] Chris
    Don't throw in a way you'll regret, Sawamura.
[21:06] Sawamura
    All right!
[21:07] Sawamura
    I'll send these balls flying,
    so the rest is up to you!
[21:10] Maezono
    Wh-What?
[21:12] Nakata
    There's a difference between letting
    them hit and giving away hits.
[21:17] Umpire
    Play ball!
[21:22] Ono
    Sawamura only has fastballs.
[21:25] Ono
    I just gotta collect them low
    to prevent any long hits.
[21:32] Sawamura
    I don't have speed or breaking balls.
[21:35] Sawamura
    Just like Chris-senpai told me,
[21:37] Sawamura
    all I can do is throw the best I currently can.
[21:44] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall.
[21:50] Sawamura
    Store all my energy for as long as I can,
[21:55] Sawamura
    and release it at once!
[21:58] Sawamura
    Go!
[23:36] Sawamura
    I need to show Chris-senpai
    the fruit of my training.
[23:39] Sawamura
    But I can't throw any strikes!
[23:41] Sawamura
    No outs and bases loaded right off the bat?
[23:43] Miyuki
    There's only one person I know
[23:46] Miyuki
    who can get him out of this pinch.
[23:47] Chris
    I have a plan.
[23:49] Chris
    We're gonna change...
[23:50] Chris
    this pinch into our momentum.
[23:53] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Chris to the Field!
SIGN    Chris to the Field!
[23:56] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

11 - Chris to the Field!

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[00:01] Sawamura
    In the next game,
[00:03] Sawamura
    please catch my pitches.
[00:05] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I want
[00:08] (Flashback) Sawamura
    to form a battery with you!
[00:15] Sawamura
    I don't have speed or breaking balls.
[00:18] Sawamura
    Just like Chris-senpai told me,
[00:20] Sawamrua
    all I can do is throw the best I currently can.
[00:27] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall.
[00:34] Sawamura
    Store all my energy for as long as I can,
[00:38] Sawamura
    and release it at once!
SIGN    Chris To The Field!
[02:28] Background
    What was that?
[02:34] Enemy1
    A wild pitch right off the bat!
[02:37] Enemy2
    Don't be so nervous, first-year!
[02:39] Enemy1
    Can you see the catcher's mitt?
[02:42] Enemy2
    Go home!
[02:43] Enemy2
    No one wants to play against
    a second-string loser!
[02:47] Rei
    That pitching form...
[02:52] Ono
    What just happened?
[02:55] Ono
    I couldn't see his throwing
    arm with his body in the way,
[03:01] Ono
    and then the ball just shot out.
[03:06] Enemy1
    Hey! What's wrong, pitcher?
[03:08] Enemy2
    What are you so afraid of?
[03:11] Ono
    He's completely different
    from the previous game.
[03:17] Sawamura
    Crap...
[03:18] Sawamura
    It feels a little different
    than the towel drill.
[03:25] Sawamura
    I need to get it quickly.
[03:27] Sawamura
    Just like the drill.
[03:35] Sawamura
    That one felt good.
[03:36] Enemy1
    Go home! You suck!
[03:38] Enemy2
    Come back when you can throw a strike!
[03:41] Crowd1
    What's going on?
[03:42] Crowd2
    He's gotta throw strikes to play.
[03:46] Ono
    I'm scared.
[03:47] Ono
    His throwing speed didn't increase.
[03:51] Ono
    I just can't see where he's throwing from,
[03:54] Ono
    so I don't know where to catch it.
[03:57] Rei
    That boy...
[03:58] Rei
    When did he learn to throw like that?
[04:03] Rei
    By creating a wall with his right hand,
    he's keeping his body closed.
[04:08] Rei
    By doing so, his left arm
    comes out much later than normal.
[04:14] Rei
    How can he throw in such a tight form?
[04:18] Rei
    It wouldn't be possible
    without his flexible shoulders.
[04:23] Chris
    Well, I told him to hone his moving fastball,
[04:27] Chris
    but it's only been a week since then.
[04:31] Chris
    In just one week...
[04:34] Chris
    He's about to attain an amazing weapon.
[04:41] Umpire
    Ball four!
[04:43] Crowd1
    Wow! 4-0 to the first batter!
[04:47] Sawamura
    Oh, no! What have I done?
[04:49] Sawamura
    It was in the book that walking
    the lead-off batter is bad!
[04:55] (Flashback) Miyuki
    From the catcher's point of view,
[04:56] (Flashback) Miyuki
    I don't think there's any pitcher
    as difficult but attractive.
[05:00] (Flashback) Miyuki
    Drawing out his true potential
    is really up to us catchers.
[05:07] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I want
[05:10] (Flashback) Sawamura
    to form a battery with you!
[05:16] Ono
    Damn it.
[05:17] Ono
    What the hell is he throwing?
[05:19] Ono
    Can I really catch his pitches?
[05:25] Umpire
    Ball.
[05:26] Crowd1
    He's really no good.
[05:28] Crowd1
    It's not even about being too tense.
[05:30] Crowd2
    Does he plan to abandon
    the game right in front of us?
[05:34] Sawamura
    Damn it.
[05:35] Sawamura
    I almost have it.
[05:37] Maezono
    Hey, get it together!
[05:38] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[05:41] Maezono
    Well, it's good that you're energetic.
[05:43] Nakata
    I really don't get him...
[05:48] Sawamura
    Don't rush.
[05:49] Sawamura
    I gotta do the best pitching I can.
[05:53] (Flashback) Chris
    Don't throw in a way you'll regret, Sawamura.
[05:58] Sawamura
    Stronger!
[06:01] Sawamura
    Faster!
[06:11] Enemy1
    Where's his arm?
[06:23] Enemy2
    Hey, what are you doing, Sasaki?
[06:25] Enemy3
    You should've dodged that one!
[06:29] Enemy1
    Shut up!
[06:30] Enemy1
    I would've dodged it if I could.
[06:33] Sawamura
    I'm sorry!
[06:36] Enemy1
    His pitch looks completely different
[06:40] Enemy1
    from the batter's box.
[06:42] Crowd1
    Oh, man.
[06:43] Crowd2
    He walked the first,
    and then hit the second guy!
[06:45] Crowd1
    It's about time they switched him out.
[06:49] Haruichi
    He's definitely being more
    offensive than the last game,
[06:53] Haruichi
    but it wouldn't be a surprise
    if he got called off the mound.
[06:57] Rei
    What should we do, Coach?
[06:59] Rei
    His speed has definitely increased,
[07:02] Rei
    but it may be too soon for his
    new style to be used in a game.
[07:07] Rei
    He hasn't gotten any results,
[07:08] Rei
    but he's definitely shown us
    his potential for the future.
[07:21] Chris
    He...
[07:23] Chris
    He's thinking on his own
[07:25] Chris
    and is trying to grasp something in this game.
[07:29] Chris
    Please let him pitch a little more.
[07:33] Rei
    Chris-kun.
[07:40] Kataoka
    Is this just the beginning?
[07:41] Kataoka
    Is this the limit of his talent?
[07:45] Kataoka
    From a small hint,
    he figured out his own way,
[07:48] Kataoka
    and his talent blossomed.
[07:51] Kataoka
    I've seen many players
    who've done so in the past.
[07:55] Kataoka
    For the past two months,
    he's pulled tires running every day.
[08:00] Kataoka
    He has a tough heart and never
    gave up to pursue his goal.
[08:05] Kataoka
    Those who improve do so in an instant.
[08:16] Kataoka
    Chris, you've been catching his pitches
[08:20] Kataoka
    this past month.
[08:22] Kataoka
    Can you help him make
    the most of his strength?
[08:29] Ota
    What are you saying, Coach Kataoka?
[08:32] Ota
    He hasn't played for a year
    due to his shoulder injury,
[08:35] Ota
    and what about the others
    who've worked much harder?
[08:38] Kataoka
    True, I asked him to stay
    with us as a manager,
[08:42] Kataoka
    but he's never given up his desire
    to play on the field again.
[08:47] Kataoka
    Even if that meant he would
    be treated as an outcast.
[08:51] Kataoka
    This is the last chance I can give you.
[08:54] Kataoka
    It's up to you to play or not.
[08:59] Kataoka
    But you know, he's waiting for you.
[09:13] (Flashback) Sawamura
    Before he graduates,
[09:15] (Flashback) Sawamura
    I want to show him the fruits of my training.
[09:22] Umpire
    Ball four!
[09:24] Crowd1
    No outs and bases loaded?
[09:26] Crowd2
    What's that pitcher doing?
[09:28] Crowd2
    He hasn't thrown a single strike!
[09:30] Crowd3
    We're here to root for a strong Seido team!
[09:33] Crowd3
    This isn't what we want to see!
[09:35] Crowd1
    Get off the mound!
[09:37] Crowd2
    Yeah! Get off!
[09:39] Crowds
    Get off the mound!
    Get off the mound!
[09:44] Makihara
    Put on your guards.
[09:47] Makihara
    The coach just gave you a chance.
[09:49] Makihara
    Or are you feeling sorry for us?
[09:53] Makihara
    If you are, we'll jump you.
[09:55] Makihara
    I don't know what the first and
    second-years think of you,
[09:58] Makihara
    but we know how hard you've been working.
[10:02] Makihara
    Whenever we were in a slump,
    you even gave us advice.
[10:06] Makihara
    You're also part of this team.
[10:09] Makihara
    So go out there with your head held high!
[10:11] Saito
    Yeah, go out there, man.
[10:14] Kuwata
    Show the ignorant first-years what you can do.
[10:19] Chris
    Guys...
[10:24] Crowds
    Get off the mound!
    Get off the mound!
[10:31] Nakata
    Wow! They're mad.
[10:34] Maezono
    I warned you!
[10:35] Maezono
    This is what happens when you play so poorly!
[10:38] Nakata
    Well, we can't have a game
    if you can't get strikes.
[10:41] Ono
    This may make me a failure
    as your battery mate,
[10:44] Ono
    but I don't know how to lead you.
[10:49] Sawamura
    I'll definitely get us out of this.
[10:51] Maezono
    What?
[10:51] Maezono
    Just how are you gonna do that
    when you can't throw strikes?
[10:57] Kataoka
    Calling for a change in players.
[10:59] Sawamura
    Me?
[11:00] Maezono
    Of course it's you.
[11:03] Kataoka
    Switching out the catcher, Ono...
[11:09] Kataoka
    for Takigawa.
[11:19] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai!
[11:41] Kanemaru
    What?
[11:42] Kanemaru
    What's he doing in a game?
[11:44] Hosoyamada
    I thought he was just
    a manager all this time.
[11:48] Maezono
    Is the coach serious?
[11:50] Nakata
    Why is he sending in a guy
    who hasn't played for a year?
[11:55] Aiba
    It's the pitcher who needs to be switched.
[11:59] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai!
[12:00] Ono
    I'm sorry, Chris-senpai.
[12:02] Ono
    His pitching is just wild.
[12:04] Ono
    It's too much for me to—
[12:06] Chris
    I know.
[12:07] Chris
    Good job not letting the ball go past you.
[12:12] Chris
    It's thanks to you that we haven't
    given up any runs yet, Ono.
[12:17] Chris
    Leave the rest to me.
[12:22] Ono
    Yes, sir!
[12:23] Ono
    It'll be an honor to learn from you.
[12:25] Ono
    Thank you!
[12:29] Maezono
    What's the coach saying?
[12:32] Maezono
    I'm sorry to say this,
[12:33] Maezono
    but I don't think this switch was meaningful.
[12:40] Chris
    Yes, we're still in a bind.
[12:44] Chris
    But we can also change
    this pinch into our momentum.
[12:49] Chris
    With no outs, bases loaded,
    and a pitcher who can't throw strikes,
[12:53] Chris
    the opposing team is feeling relaxed,
    thinking they'll score a few runs here.
[12:57] Chris
    But what if we make it through
    without giving up a run?
[13:01] Chris
    No more pinch,
[13:03] Chris
    and we can deal them a mental blow
[13:05] Chris
    by giving them a run for their money.
[13:11] Maezono
    B-But how?
[13:13] Maezono
    We can't do anything
    if he doesn't throw a strike!
[13:17] Chris
    I have a plan.
[13:19] Chris
    Come around closer and hide
    your mouths with your gloves.
[13:24] Crowd1
    What are they doing calling
    the outfielders over, too?
[13:28] Crowd2
    It's still the first inning,
[13:30] Crowd2
    so just play the infield
    halfway and concede a run.
[13:34] Enemy1
    Hurry up.
[13:35] Enemy1
    There's no point doing anything
    unless they switch out that pitcher.
[13:42] Aso
    Are you serious?
[13:44] Chris
    I understand it's a very risky play.
[13:47] Chris
    But we need everyone's cooperation
[13:50] Chris
    to prevent giving up any runs.
[13:54] Maezono
    This person is crazy
    to have come up with this.
[13:57] Nakata
    This is going to put a lot
    of stress on the fielders.
[14:02] Haruichi
    But it sounds like fun.
[14:04] Chris
    It's up to you.
[14:07] Chris
    Can you do it, Sawamura?
[14:09] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[14:11] Chris
    At least you have energy.
[14:19] Crowd1
    They're playing the infield in.
[14:22] Crowd2
    They're bringing everyone in for this play?
[14:25] Crowd3
    Is it to prevent a squeeze play?
[14:26] Crowd1
    Look!
[14:27] Crowd1
    The outfield is right behind the infield.
[14:30] Crowd2
    I see the logic against a walk-off run,
[14:32] Crowd2
    but if the ball goes past
    the outfield, it's a three-run hit!
[14:35] Crowd3
    This infield shift is way too risky here.
[14:39] Ota
    Coach, this shift...
[14:41] Ota
    It's the top of the first inning!
[14:43] Ota
    Shouldn't we give up a run
    and aim for a double play?
[14:48] Kataoka
    I don't care.
[14:50] Kataoka
    I left Chris in charge.
[14:52] ---
    Coach...
[14:54] Rei
    It looks reckless at first,
    but it's a logical strategy.
[14:59] Rei
    This is how Chris-kun decided to make
    full use of Sawamura-kun's strength.
[15:06] Enemy1
    Are they making fun of me?
[15:08] Enemy1
    I'm a cleanup, and they're
    not expecting a long shot?
[15:12] Enemy1
    Go ahead and throw a light pitch.
[15:14] Enemy1
    I'll hit it way over your heads!
[15:19] Chris
    For your first pitch...
[15:23] Chris
    We're up against a strong power hitter.
[15:26] Chris
    So throw with your new form.
[15:29] Chris
    Don't hesitate.
[15:31] Chris
    Just believe in yourself
    and swing that arm down.
[15:34] Chris
    No matter what you throw,
[15:36] Chris
    I'll catch it.
[15:43] Enemy1
    What the...
[15:45] Enemy1
    It's faster than I thought.
[15:52] Crowd1
    He tapped it!
[15:53] Crowd1
    And the runner?
[15:58] Crowd1
    He can't move.
[16:00] Crowd2
    That catcher knows how to play.
[16:01] Crowd3
    He tapped it forward, too!
[16:05] Chris
    What a pitch...
[16:08] Chris
    I can't see where it's coming from,
[16:10] Chris
    and it moves around much more.
[16:13] Chris
    But we showed him how the ball moves,
    and that's what counts.
[16:21] Chris
    For the second pitch,
[16:22] Chris
    don't throw your wild pitch
    with your new form.
[16:26] Chris
    Throw a fastball right down the middle.
[16:28] Chris
    The head-to-head battle of strength you love.
[16:31] Chris
    Don't worry.
[16:33] Chris
    That's also a fine weapon you have.
[16:35] Chris
    Then, just leave the rest to the fielders.
[16:45] Enemy1
    Down the middle?
[16:46] Enemy1
    Are you kidding me?
[16:49] Crowd1
    He only tipped it!
[16:50] ---
    The ball's path was
    completely different!
[17:00] Umpire
    Out!
[17:01] Crowd1
    A force-out at the plate!
[17:04] Crowd2
    No one's covering first base!
[17:07] Enemy1
    What?
[17:08] Enemy1
    The right fielder's covering first base?
[17:11] Enemy2
    Are you kidding?
[17:12] Enemy3
    A 4-2-9 double play at the plate?
[17:15] Crowd1
    Is this what they were going for?
[17:18] Crowd2
    No outs and bases loaded
[17:19] Crowd2
    turned into two outs with
    runners on second and third!
[17:22] Crowd3
    Who is that catcher?
[17:32] Kadota
    Hey, Chris is playing
    in the second-string's game!
[17:35] Tanba
    What?
[17:36] Isashiki
    Seriously?
[17:37] Isashiki
    Wait, is his shoulder okay?
[17:40] ---
    Let's go see!
[17:44] Kuramochi
    If he's back, your spot
    in the first-string might be...
[17:49] ---
    Huh? What?
[17:52] Kuramochi
    Where's Miyuki?
[17:54] Furuya
    He already left.
[17:57] Furuya
    Before anyone else, in fact.
[18:01] Crowd1
    That play was awesome.
[18:03] Crowd2
    I've never seen anything like it.
[18:05] Crowd3
    That small second baseman's pretty good, too!
[18:09] Enemy1
    They gained momentum with just one play.
[18:13] Enemy2
    Damn, it was a ball down the middle.
[18:16] Enemy2
    I got too tense.
[18:17] Enemy1
    Listen up, guys.
[18:19] Enemy1
    We can still score from here.
[18:21] Enemy1
    Don't swing at balls,
[18:22] Enemy1
    and only swing at easy strikes!
[18:24] ---
    Right!
[18:26] Enemy3
    Yeah, his pitches are wild.
[18:30] Enemy3
    The catcher might drop
    the ball behind him.
[18:34] Enemy3
    I'm gonna run if I get the chance.
[18:39] Ota
    Could it be that Chris was
    aiming for this from the start?
[18:44] Ota
    Well, he got lucky there,
[18:47] Ota
    but what if the ball had gone over?
[18:50] Kataoka
    By provoking the batter
    with a super close-up shift,
[18:52] Kataoka
    he strained the batter,
[18:54] Kataoka
    and then planted Sawamura's
    new pitching trajectory.
[18:58] Kataoka
    Then the moving fastball
    down the middle.
[19:00] Kataoka
    Chris set layers of trap down.
[19:03] Kataoka
    And the fielders responded
    with their best plays.
[19:07] Kataoka
    It was, by no means, pure luck.
[19:14] Umpire
    Out!
[19:17] Crowd1
    Wow!
[19:18] Crowd2
    A fast throw to the runner
    who was too focused on scoring!
[19:21] Crowd1
    He got out of that devastating
    situation with just three pitches!
[19:25] Crowd2
    The game's turned around since he came in.
[19:30] Sawamura
    Wow!
[19:30] Sawamura
    Wow! Wow! Wow!
[19:32] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai, your shoulder's fine!
[19:35] Sawamura
    In fact, I didn't do a thing!
[19:37] Haruichi
    Did he really injure his shoulder?
[19:41] Maezono
    Who is he?
[19:44] Maezono
    Is this really his first time playing in a year?
[19:51] Haruno
    Wow...
[19:52] Haruno
    Why is he in the second-string?
[20:02] Miyuki
    This is how you need to be, Chris-senpai!
[20:06] ---
    Miyuki-kun.
SIGN    Learn today
SIGN    Devote every moment
[20:11] Ryosuke
    What's this?
[20:12] Ryosuke
    Not going to see the game, Miya-chan?
[20:17] Miyauchi
    Not interested in a second-string game.
[20:21] Ryosuke
    You don't need another catcher
    fighting for first-string, huh?
[20:25] Miyauchi
    Don't read my thoughts.
[20:27] Rysouke
    A shadow that chases
    after you at full speed...
[20:33] Ryosuke
    I know, first-hand, how scary that is.
[20:36] Crowd1
    It's through!
[20:38] Crowd2
    A hit to the center field!
[20:40] Crowd1
    He got the first hit right
    after that hell of an inning.
[20:43] Crowd2
    That lead-off batter knows what's up.
[20:46] Rei
    Wouldn't expect any less.
[20:48] Sawamura
    Nice batting!
[20:50] Sawamura
    Your'e awesome, Harucchi!
[20:52] Haruichi
    Harucchi?
[20:54] Sawamura
    The last fielding, too!
[20:55] Sawamura
    You're actually pretty amazing!
[20:58] Chris
    Why are you just cheering?
[21:03] Chris
    Get in the bullpen right now.
[21:05] Chris
    Your new form isn't complete yet.
[21:09] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[21:10] Sawamura
    I can't throw any strikes!
[21:15] Miyuki
    What you gain in practice isn't
    at all like what you gain in games.
[21:19] Miyuki
    Make sure you learn well, Sawamura.
[21:31] Sawamura
    It's a bit awkward with him...
[21:34] Sawamura
    I'm...
[21:35] Sawamura
    I'm in the middle of a game, so...
[21:37] Miyuki
    Don't run away!
[21:39] Chris
    Miyuki, you should join us at the bullpen.
[21:43] Chris
    As the primary catcher,
    you should take a look at his pitch.
[21:49] Chris
    You'll get to see something interesting.
[23:35] Sawamura
    All right!
[23:36] Sawamura
    With Chris-senpai and me forming
    an awesome battery, Seido's in the lead!
[23:39] Miyuki
    Stay on your toes, Sawamura!
[23:41] Miyuki
    You never know what will happen in the future.
[23:42] Zaizen
    You're pathetic.
[23:44] Zaizen
    What are you all doing
    against a first-year pitcher?
[23:47] Zaizen
    Fine, I'll go out of my way to let you know.
[23:50] Zaizen
    Seido has a weakness.
[23:52] (Flashback) Sawamura
    Who is he?
[23:54] Sawamura
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Target.
SIGN    Target
[23:56] Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    

12 - Target

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[00:01] (Flashback) Kataoka
    Calling for a change in players.
[00:04] (Flashback) Kataoka
    Switching out the catcher, Ono...
[00:08] (Flashback) Kataoka
    for Takigawa.
[00:14] (Flashback) Sawamura
    Chris-senpai!
[00:17] Umpire
    Out!
[00:22] Enemy2
    Are you kidding?
[00:23] Enemy3
    A force-out at the plate?
[00:26] Crowd1
    Is this what they were going for?
[00:29] (Flashback) Crowd2
    No outs and bases loaded
[00:31] (Flashback) Crowd2
    turned into two outs with
    runners on second and third!
[00:34] (Flashback) Crowd3
    Who is that catcher?
[00:37] (Flashback) Miyuki
    This is how you need to be, Chris-senpai!
[00:43] (Flashback) Chris
    Miyuki, you should join us at the bullpen.
[00:47] (Flashback) Chris
    As the primary catcher,
    you should take a look at his pitch.
[00:53] (Flashback) Chris
    You'll get to see
    something interesting.
SIGN    Target
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[02:41] Enemy1
    First base!
[02:42] Crowd1
    A calm sacrifice bunt!
[02:44] Crowd2
    Runner's on second now!
[02:45] Crowd1
    Aggressive when they need to be,
[02:47] Crowd1
    and careful when they need to be.
[02:49] Crowd2
    That's right!
[02:49] Crowd2
    This is Seido baseball!
[02:52] Chris
    Sawamura.
[02:53] Chris
    In your new form,
[02:55] Chris
    what do you think about when you throw?
[02:57] Chris
    Or even what you feel.
[02:58] Chris
    Tell me anything.
[02:59] Sawamura
    What do I think?
[03:01] Sawamura
    I guess the right-hand wall?
[03:04] Sawamura
    But I didn't know how
    to build the wall, so...
[03:08] Sawamura
    I've been clenching my glove
    like this when I throw.
[03:13] Sawamura
    When I tried it, it somehow worked.
[03:16] Chris
    I see.
[03:18] Miyuki
    The right-hand wall?
[03:20] Chris
    Makes sense.
[03:22] Chris
    By being conscious of your right hand,
[03:24] Chris
    you're able to keep your body closed
    and increase your ball speed.
SIGN    Toward Home Plate
[03:27] Chris
    However, you're too focused on the wall,
[03:30] Chris
    and your right foot is turned in.
[03:33] Chris
    If your body grows accustomed to it,
    you might start throwing strikes that way,
[03:38] Chris
    but it won't give you
    any ball control today.
[03:42] Chris
    While still focusing on the right-hand wall,
[03:44] Chris
    try to lunge with your right foot
    pointed straight to the plate.
[03:53] Chris
    We're short on time.
[03:54] Chris
    Throw as many as you can.
[03:56] Sawamura
    Right foot pointed to the plate...
[04:02] Chris
    Watch closely, Miyuki.
[04:08] Sawamura
    I'm getting really nervous
    with these two watching.
[04:15] Sawamura
    The right-hand wall...
[04:18] Sawamura
    Right foot pointed to the plate.
[04:25] Miyuki
    The left arm is so late!
[04:29] Miyuki
    This...
[04:37] Sawamura
    It's in!
[04:38] Chris
    No, it's just barely out.
[04:49] Animal
    What?
[04:50] Animal
    A game?
[04:52] Animal
    Are you crazy?
[04:53] Animal
    Also, I'm filming right now!
[04:55] Chris
    I probably won't be able to play.
[04:59] Chris
    But tomorrow is the last
    second-string game.
[05:04] Chris
    Can you come watch, Dad?
[05:08] Animal
    That's quite a gallery
    for a second-string game.
[05:14] Animal
    Despite the cultural differences
    between Japan and America,
[05:16] Animal
    there seem to be the same
    baseball enthusiasts everywhere.
[05:19] Animal
    Not to mention, I wouldn't be here
    if it weren't for the Japanese fans.
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[05:27] Crowd1
    One out and runners
    on first and second.
[05:30] Crowd2
    They scored first with
    a sacrifice fly and a hit,
[05:33] Crowd2
    but he's put himself in another pinch.
[05:35] Crowd2
    He's still pretty inconsistent.
[05:51] Umpire
    Ball!
[05:53] Maezono
    Sawamura!
[05:59] Chris
    His first impression was really bad.
[06:02] Chris
    The umpire's making every
    close call a ball.
[06:05] Enemy1
    Yeah, keep it up!
[06:07] Enemy1
    Don't swing at balls!
[06:08] Enemy1
    Only at the easy strikes!
[06:12] Enemy2
    Man, I can't figure out
    the timing for his pitch...
[06:21] Maezono
    All right!
[06:22] Chris
    First base!
[06:28] Umpire
    Out!
[06:30] Sawamura
    All right!
[06:30] Sawamura
    Two outs!
[06:32] Maezono
    You idiot!
[06:33] Maezono
    There are still two runners on base!
[06:35] Maezono
    Don't lose focus!
[06:36] Sawamura
    Sir!
[06:38] Enemy1
    I thought it was an easy pitch...
[06:41] Enemy1
    Did the ball move?
[06:43] Haruichi
    No matter what anyone says,
    he still hasn't given up a decent hit.
[06:49] Animal
    Oh, my god!
[06:50] Animal
    Is that crazy boy starting?
[06:54] Animal
    Didn't expect him to throw a moving fastball.
    That's so uncommon in Japan.
[07:00] Crowd1
    It's Animal!
[07:01] Crowd2
    It's the comedian Animal!
[07:03] Crowd3
    What's a famous comedian doing here?
[07:05] Crowd4
    Also, he's huge!
[07:07] Animal
    Who's a comedian?
[07:09] Animal
    I'm a baseball player!
[07:13] Animal
    Yu!
[07:14] Animal
    Why are you playing?
[07:16] Animal
    I had a bad feeling.
[07:18] Animal
    This school is trying to destroy you!
[07:24] Chris
    Thanks for coming.
[07:26] Chris
    Dad.
[07:28] Animal
    Hey, Yu!
[07:30] Chris
    We're just getting started here!
[07:32] Chris
    Let's stay focused!
[07:40] Animal
    Yu...
[07:41] Animal
    Why are you...
[07:44] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai, I didn't know
    you could be so loud!
[07:47] Sawamura
    Your voice cracked a little, though.
[07:50] Chris
    Shut it.
[07:51] Chris
    Just focus on throwing at my mitt.
[07:55] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[07:59] Sawamura
    I have reliable teammates behind me.
[08:02] Sawamura
    I just have to
[08:04] Sawamura
    throw my best pitch
[08:06] Sawamura
    at Chris-senpai's mitt!
[08:10] Enemy1
    What?
[08:11] Enemy1
    I swung late?
[08:12] Enemy1
    The pitch wasn't even fast!
[08:15] Crowd1
    No way!
[08:16] Crowd1
    Is that catcher going for the fly?
[08:18] Animal
    Yu! Don't be reckless!
[08:22] Chris
    Dad, I'm sorry for breaking our promise
[08:26] Chris
    even though it's just a practice
    game in the second-string.
[08:29] Chris
    I may not have been able to play,
[08:31] Chris
    but I wanted you to watch this game.
[08:37] Chris
    Because this...
[08:40] Chris
    is my last official game.
[08:47] Animal
    No!
[08:51] Crowds
    Is he okay?
[08:53] Crowd1
    He... He got it!
[08:55] Crowd2
    He jumped right into the fence!
[08:58] Crowd3
    Is he not afraid of getting hurt?
[09:02] Sawamura
    A-Are you okay, Chris-senpai?
[09:08] Chris
    No need to worry.
[09:10] Chris
    I'm not as fragile as you think I am.
[09:15] Isashiki
    Man, way to make us worried.
[09:18] Isashiki
    Way too close a play
    for a guy just out of rehab.
[09:22] Miyuki
    He hasn't changed.
[09:23] Miyuki
    He'll do anything for even just a single out,
[09:27] Miyuki
    and he guides the team to victory.
[09:30] Miyuki
    That...
[09:32] Miyuki
    is how Chris-senpai plays.
[09:43] Trainer
    Hey!
[09:43] Trainer
    Hey, Animal. You've gotta stop!
[09:45] Trainer
    You have another game tomorrow!
[09:47] Animal
    It's my life!
[09:48] Animal
    Leave me alone!
[09:50] Animal
    If I don't swing,
[09:51] Animal
    I can't sleep!
[09:55] Sawamura
    All right, let's score!
[09:58] Sawamura
    Gonna swing with my heart on the bat!
[10:01] Haruichi
    Eijun-kun, you gotta relax.
[10:04] Haruichi
    You can't swing well if you're so stiff.
[10:08] Crowd1
    It's through! To left field!
[10:10] Crowd2
    That was an amazing hit!
[10:14] Sawamura
    You got on base, so I could
    bring you home, Chris-senpai!
[10:18] Haruichi
    Probably not.
[10:20] Isashiki
    Well, look at that.
[10:22] Isashiki
    He still hits as well as he used to.
[10:25] Tanba
    Two slots open in the first-string.
[10:29] Tanba
    Get yourself up here, Chris.
[10:37] Kuramochi
    Sawamura just did a bunt!
[10:40] Masuko
    Completely killing the speed of the pitch, too.
[10:43] Kuramochi
    Chris-senpai is easily safe at second.
[10:45] Makihara
    Nice bunt!
[10:46] Saito
    Nice bunt!
[10:48] Kuramochi
    Nice bunt, Sawamura!
[10:50] Kuramochi
    Though it was probably just luck.
[10:52] Miyuki
    I'm surprised he remembered the signs.
[10:56] Sawamura
    Damn it.
[10:58] Sawamura
    What does everyone think I am?
[11:00] Sawamura
    I wanted to hit a big one
    and bring Chris-senpai home.
[11:05] Haruichi
    For some reason, he's an amazing bunter.
[11:09] Crowd1
    One out, runner on second.
[11:11] Crowd2
    And they're back to the top of the line-up.
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[11:14] Crowd1
    Can they open up the lead right here?
[11:17] Crowd2
    Might turn out to be the early-game climax.
[11:20] Sawamura
    Harucchi!
[11:20] Sawamura
    You gotta relax!
[11:22] Sawamura
    You can't swing well if you're so stiff!
[11:26] Haruichi
    Um... That's what I told you...
[11:30] Haruichi
    But the Eijun-kun
    and Chris-senpai battery
[11:33] Haruichi
    created this chance.
[11:37] Haruichi
    A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
[11:40] Ota
    He's at .530 so far.
[11:44] Ota
    How will he do playing the lead-off
    man for the first time today?
[11:50] Rei
    His stats easily meet the requirements
[11:53] Rei
    to be in the first-string.
[11:56] Rei
    Now, to test if he has what it takes
    to make full use of this opportunity.
[12:04] Haruichi
    The outfield is rather close.
[12:09] Haruichi
    Do they think I can't hit long?
[12:21] Umpire
    Foul!
[12:24] Crowd1
    Did you see him swing with that tiny body?
[12:26] Crowd2
    H-He can hit pretty far!
[12:29] Enemy1
    I was trying to scare him,
[12:31] Enemy1
    but he hit that high inside pitch pretty far.
[12:35] Haruichi
    That didn't go as far as I thought.
[12:39] Enemy1
    You little...
[12:41] Enemy2
    Oh, crap! Shouldn't we go a little further out?
[12:45] Enemy3
    We're only a little bit into the game,
[12:47] Enemy3
    so we should watch out for big ones.
[12:54] Enemy1
    A slider to the outside.
[13:04] Enemy1
    Right field! Home!
[13:09] Enemy1
    You idiot!
[13:10] Enemy1
    Who told you to back up?
[13:15] Chris
    He's a little devil.
[13:18] Umpire
    Safe!
[13:22] Chris
    He controls the bat at his will.
[13:24] Chris
    He's a batting prodigy.
[13:27] Chris
    In terms of talent,
[13:29] Chris
    he may excel his brother.
[13:32] Sawamura
    All right, our third run!
[13:34] Sawamura
    My bunt played such a huge role!
[13:36] Sawamura
    This is a run we scored with the three of us!
[13:39] Sawamura
    Right?
[13:40] Sawamura
    My bunt was awesome.
[13:42] Chris
    Is it really that important to you?
[13:44] Chris
    We don't have time to rejoice.
[13:46] Chris
    Hurry up and get in the bullpen.
[13:50] Chris
    This will be our final inning together.
[13:54] Chris
    Throw me your best pitch.
[13:58] Sawamura
    What are you talking about?
[14:00] Sawamura
    We've only just started as a battery!
[14:03] Sawamura
    Let's all get to the first-string together!
[14:06] Sawamura
    You, Harucchi, and me!
[14:10] Chris
    There are only two spots open.
[14:15] Chris
    I guess he's completely forgotten.
[14:19] Chris
    Enough with your stupid laugh.
[14:21] Chris
    Let's go.
[14:23] Sawamura
    Yes, sir.
[14:24] Chris
    But I think I owe a lot to his optimism.
[14:32] Animal
    Hey, Yu!
[14:33] Animal
    Wait just a minute!
[14:38] Chris
    Dad...
[14:43] Animal
    Don't rush. Go slowly.
[14:46] Animal
    That's right...
[14:48] Animal
    That's how it is.
[14:51] Trainer
    That's enough!
[14:52] Trainer
    You gotta stop!
[14:54] Animal
    Only the player himself
    knows how he feels.
[14:58] Animal
    In an unfamiliar environment and culture,
[15:01] Animal
    I used to just swing the bat all the time.
[15:07] Animal
    So that I could prove myself
    in this foreign land.
[15:23] Animal
    Good...
[15:24] Animal
    ...luck.
[15:28] Animal
    Good luck,
[15:30] Animal
    Yu...
[15:33] Animal
    Just do whatever you won't regret.
[15:39] Animal
    Good luck.
[15:46] Chris
    Thanks...
[15:49] Chris
    Dad.
[15:59] Maezono
    Why?
[16:00] Maezono
    I was trying to hit it
     out of the park!
[16:03] Sawamura
    Maezono-senpai, you gotta relax!
[16:06] Sawamura
    You can't swing well if you're so stiff—
[16:07] Maezono
    Shut it!
[16:09] Ota
    He swings wide and lacks in consistency,
[16:11] Ota
    but his power is of definite value.
[16:15] Ota
    Kominato has all-around prowess.
[16:19] Ota
    Sawamura, with his moving
    fastballs, is intriguing, too.
[16:23] Ota
    And there's Chris.
[16:26] Ota
    Plus there are other second and
    third-years who could be moved up
[16:29] Ota
    to the first-string.
[16:31] Ota
    But just two people...
[16:36] Ota
    Who is he going to pick?
[16:40] Sawamura
    All right!
[16:41] Sawamura
    Let's send more balls flying!
[16:43] Sawamura
    I'm counting on you, guys!
[16:45] Maezono
    Stupid!
[16:46] Maezono
    Say that after you throw more strikes!
[16:48] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[16:52] Enemy1
    You're getting shut down
    by a mere first-year pitcher?
[16:55] Enemy1
    Pathetic.
[16:57] Enemy1
    You won't get to the nationals again like this.
[17:01] Enemy2
    Zaizen.
[17:02] Enemy1
    Did I say that out loud?
[17:05] Enemy1
    Hey,
[17:06] Enemy1
    I'll let you guys in on a little secret.
[17:19] Umpire
    Ball!
[17:20] Umpire
    Safe!
[17:23] Sawamura
    I'm getting tired of your stupid bunts!
[17:26] Chris
    The second guy in a row doing bunts...
[17:30] Chris
    Are they trying to mess up Sawamura?
[17:33] Maezono
    Stop being so distracted!
[17:35] Maezono
    You let the first batter walk again!
[17:38] Haruichi
    Eijun-kun, calm down!
[17:40] Haruichi
    Just let them bunt.
[17:41] Haruichi
    We'll get outs one at a time.
[17:43] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[17:44] Haruichi
    Um, I'm not your upperclassman.
[17:49] Enemy1
    That's right. Mess him up.
[17:51] Enemy1
    Show no mercy.
[17:59] Kuramochi
    That idiot...
[18:00] Kuramochi
    He's completely lost his rhythm.
[18:04] Umpire
    Strike!
[18:06] Umpire
    Safe!
[18:08] Enemy1
    That was close.
[18:10] Enemy2
    But this is working right, Zaizen?
[18:19] Sawamura
    A third-strike bunt?
[18:21] Chris
    Focus!
[18:22] Chris
    Just swing your arm!
[18:25] Enemy1
    Damn, he messed up.
[18:27] Enemy2
    What a waste.
[18:28] Sawamura
    All right!
[18:30] Sawamura
    One out!
[18:32] Chris
    That's right.
[18:33] Chris
    That's how you should throw.
[18:39] Enemy1
    Sorry.
[18:40] Enemy2
    That was plenty.
[18:42] Enemy2
    You made him throw quite a bit.
[18:45] Enemy2
    We're not putting pressure on the pitcher.
[18:50] Enemy2
    We're doing it on the catcher.
[18:53] Enemy2
    He was like a monster in junior high,
[18:57] Enemy2
    but that guy broke his shoulder once.
[19:00] Enemy2
    Just make him throw more,
    and he'll fall apart eventually.
[19:06] Sawamura
    Bunts again?
[19:10] Enemy1
    Go!
[19:12] Isashiki
    A steal!
[19:13] Isashiki
    No one saw it coming!
[19:15] Chris
    Can I make it?
[19:19] Umpire
    Safe!
[19:22] Crowd1
    What happened?
[19:23] Crowd1
    Did his finger get caught?
[19:24] Crowd2
    That catcher made a bad throw?
[19:31] Enemy1
    What was that?
[19:32] Enemy1
    He used to throw like
    a sniper, but not anymore!
[19:35] Enemy1
    I knew it.
[19:37] Enemy1
    He's not fully healed.
[19:40] Enemy1
    Keep stealing!
[19:41] Enemy1
    Steal all you want!
[19:45] Sawamura
    His shoulder's still...
[19:47] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai!
[19:49] Chris
    Don't worry.
[19:50] Chris
    I'm fine.
[19:53] Animal
    Yu...
[19:55] Chris
    One out!
[19:57] Chris
    Outfield! Throw straight to home!
[19:59] Chris
    Infield! One out at a time!
[20:02] Infield
    Yes, sir!
[20:03] Chris
    Don't worry about the runner!
[20:04] Chris
    Just give me your best pitch, Sawamura!
[20:07] Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[20:16] Sawamura
    Bunt all you want!
[20:19] Sawamura
    I'm only looking at Chris-senpai's mitt.
[20:28] Sawamura
    I'll get it!
[20:29] Chris
    I got it!
[20:30] Chris
    I can make it to third!
[20:32] Animal
    You won't make it!
[20:36] Umpire
    Safe!
[20:40] Crowd1
    A fielder's choice to third!
[20:43] Crowd2
    Both first and third bases were safe!
[20:45] Crowd1
    His control's suddenly going haywire!
[20:49] Sawamura
    Ch...
[20:51] Sawamura
    Chris-senpai...
[20:54] Enemy1
    In just two-and-a-half years
    of high school baseball,
[20:58] Enemy1
    a year of time off is a huge deal.
[21:03] Enemy1
    Your time's already over.
[21:07] Enemy1
    As your rival from the senior league days,
[21:12] Enemy1
    I think it's my duty to finish you off.
[21:16] Enemy1
    Eh, Chris?
[21:18] Chris
    Z-Zaizen...
[21:21] Crowd1
    One out and runners
    on first and third...
[21:23] Crowd2
    That catcher's mess-up was huge.
[21:30] (Flashback) Ono
    They're going to let you
    throw for three innings.
[21:34] (Flashback) Chris
    Don't throw in a way
    you'll regret, Sawamura.
[21:41] Sawamura
    Damn it...
[21:43] Sawamura
    What am I doing?
[21:46] Sawamura
    It's been my dream to form
    a battery with Chris-senpai,
[21:50] Sawamura
    but I'm giving him trouble
    with my own failures.
[21:56] Sawamura
    I...
[21:59] Sawamura
    haven't done...
[22:01] Sawamura
    anything for Chris-senpai yet!
[23:35] Chris
    Naoyuki Zaizen.
[23:36] Chris
    I see.
[23:37] Chris
    So you guys were going after me.
[23:39] Zaizen
    I'm so irritated.
[23:41] Zaizen
    That first-year with sparkles in his eyes,
[23:43] Zaizen
    and how much faith you have
     in him pisses me off!
[23:46] Sawamura
    I want to keep pitching with
    Chris-senpai even after today!
[23:50] Sawamura
    I'm going to win this game,
    no matter what, and...
[23:53] Miyuki
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    You're in the First-String.
[23:56] Miyuki
    Let's win the national title!

13 - You're in the First-String

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[00:01] (Flashback) Za
    I think it's my duty to finish you off.
[00:05] (Flashback) Za
    Eh, Chris?
[00:07] (Flashback) Ch
    Z-Zaizen...
[00:13] Sa
    I...
[00:16] Sa
    haven't done...
[00:18] Sa
    anything for Chris-senpai yet!
SIGN    You're in the First-String
[01:54] Sa
    I'll shut him down, no matter what!
[01:58] Is
    Zaizen...
[01:59] Is
    Naoyuki Zaizen!
[02:02] Is
    He struck me out every at-bat once
    in a game back in middle school.
[02:06] Yu
    Yeah,
[02:08] Yu
    he used to be untouchable.
[02:10] Ku
    Seriously?
[02:11] Ku
    Neither of you could touch him?
[02:13] Ku
    What kind of monster is he?
[02:16] Fu
    Why is a big shot like
    that playing pinch hitter?
[02:19] Za
    We met once at a hospital, didn't we?
[02:24] Za
    How's your shoulder been since then?
[02:29] Ch
    I see.
[02:31] Ch
    They were actually coming after me.
[02:35] Ch
    One out and runners
    on first and third.
[02:37] Ch
    What's their strategy?
[02:39] Ch
    Go long or pull off a squeeze bunt?
[02:42] Ch
    Or make the runners run
[02:44] Ch
    to toy with me?
[02:48] Ch
    Damn it! I'm ashamed.
[02:51] Ch
    I knew I couldn't play the way I used to.
[02:56] Sa
    Chris-senpai!
[03:00] Sa
    Let's focus on the batter!
[03:05] Mi
    Well said.
[03:09] Sa
    Balls are gonna come flying to you,
[03:10] Sa
    so I'm counting on you guys!
[03:12] Ma
    Not again!
[03:14] Ha
    Okay!
[03:15] Ha
    It's what you're best at!
[03:19] Sa
    Let's go!
[03:23] Za
    Bring it on!
[03:24] Za
    You're way too exciting, kiddo!
[03:27] Za
    That does it!
[03:28] Za
    I'll make you cry!
[03:29] Za
    You'd better be ready!
[03:32] Ch
    What a guy...
[03:34] Ch
    He's more calm than
    I am in this pinch.
[03:38] Ch
    Don't underestimate him, Zaizen.
[03:42] Ch
    His pitch isn't that easy to hit.
[03:47] EC
    That idiot.
[03:49] EC
    He ignored me and called himself up to bat.
[03:56] Za
    God damn it.
[03:58] Za
    I'm so irritated.
[04:00] Za
    That first-year with sparkles in his eyes
[04:03] Za
    and how much faith you
    have in him pisses me off!
[04:12] Za
    Focus on the batter?
[04:14] Za
    You idiot!
[04:15] Za
    Squeeze bunt off the bat?
[04:24] Za
    A bounce pitch?
[04:27] C1
    A wild pitch?
[04:44] Um
    Out!
[04:46] C1
    Squeeze bunt failed!
[04:47] C2
    Didn't that bounce pitch go wild?
[04:50] C3
    It basically turned into a wasted pitch!
[04:53] C1
    Hats off to the catcher!
[04:55] Za
    Th-They saw through our signs?
[04:58] Za
    No. No way.
[05:00] Za
    That pitcher?
[05:04] Mi
    What a kid he is.
[05:07] Mi
    It's just like that time.
[05:11] Mi
    The moment he saw the bat position,
[05:13] Mi
    he threw the ball into the ground.
[05:16] Mi
    An adjustment that's only possible
[05:19] Mi
    with a strong lower half
    and his unique pitching form.
[05:23] Mi
    Not to mention...
[05:25] Mi
    He has unwavering faith
[05:27] Mi
    that Chris-senpai will stop
    anything he throws.
[05:30] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[05:32] Sa
    I just instinctively...
[05:34] Ch
    Seriously...
[05:35] Ch
    You try catching something like that.
[05:40] Ch
    But it wasn't bad judgment.
[05:48] Is
    Looks like they actually
    make a pretty good pair.
[05:53] Ku
    Though I'm sure Chris-senpai
    is having a rough time.
[05:55] Ha
    Yep.
[05:56] Ha
    Eijun-kun never ceases to amuse me.
[05:59] Mi
    It's such a waste that
    this is a second-string game.
[06:02] Mi
    Wouldn't you say, Furuya?
[06:04] Fu
    I just want to pitch in a game.
[06:07] An
    Not bad, crazy boy.
[06:10] Ch
    The runner advanced,
    but there are two outs now.
[06:14] Ch
    You can focus on the batter
    without any distraction.
[06:18] Ch
    Give me your best pitch.
[06:22] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[06:23] Sa
    Let's all go to the first-string together!
[06:31] C1
    How many fouls is he going to hit?
[06:34] C2
    He's really fighting it out.
[06:37] Za
    Freaking kid.
[06:39] Za
    You throw really disgusting wavy balls!
[06:43] Ch
    His control's still rough,
[06:46] Ch
    but he's starting to get strikes consistently.
[06:49] Ch
    It's a battle of wills, Sawamura.
[06:54] Ot
    The batter is struggling
    just to make contact!
[06:59] Ot
    Are his pitches really that hard to hit?
[07:05] Ha
    I wonder how his ball moves.
[07:07] Ha
    I really want see it from the batter's box.
[07:11] Is
    Well, look at him now.
[07:12] Is
    I bet he got conceited
    and slacked off during practice.
[07:15] Is
    He used to be better in middle school.
[07:20] Za
    Damn it.
[07:24] Za
    I still have it.
[07:26] Za
    I know I do.
[07:29] Za
    This can't be my end.
[07:31] Za
    Damn it.
[07:34] Ch
    His legs...
[07:37] E1
    Zaizen...
[07:39] E2
    Zaizen...
[07:43] EC
    Our ace and cleanup from his first year...
[07:46] EC
    I had so much hope for his talent.
[07:50] EC
    Originally,
[07:52] EC
    you would've been the
    highlight of this summer...
[07:57] EC
    But you tore the ligament in your right knee.
[08:00] EC
    If only that accident hadn't happened
[08:03] EC
    in the prelims last summer.
[08:09] Um
    Foul!
[08:10] Sa
    That was close!
[08:12] E1
    Nice! Your timing's right!
[08:14] E2
    You've got this, Zaizen!
[08:16] E3
    Zaizen!
[08:19] Za
    Stop getting so hot
    over this pathetic game.
[08:22] Za
    You guys are all so petty.
[08:26] Za
    I guess I need to take you to the nationals.
[08:32] Ch
    Zaizen...
[08:36] (Flashback) Za
    Hey, Chris.
[08:40] (Flashback) Za
    Which school are you going to attend?
[08:43] (Flashback) Za
    If you and I team up,
[08:45] (Flashback) Za
    we could easily take the nationals.
[08:47] (Flashback) Ch
    I've already decided on going to Seido.
[08:51] (Flashback) Za
    I could never go somewhere that far away.
[08:54] (Flashback) Za
    I'll be going to Kokudokan nearby.
[08:57] (Flashback) Ch
    Then it looks like we'll be
    in different districts.
[09:00] (Flashback) Za
    Yeah.
[09:01] (Flashback) Za
    So we'll only be seeing
    each other at the nationals.
[09:12] (Flashback) Za
    Don't let me down, Chris.
[09:16] (Flashback) Ch
    I won't.
[09:17] (Flashback) Ch
    But don't let me down, Zaizen.
[09:20] Za
    Man, I'm so lame.
[09:22] Za
    All that talk, and I can barely play a game.
[09:27] Ch
    Yeah, likewise.
[09:31] Za
    Don't give boring signs to the pitcher
    and run away from this fight.
[09:35] Ch
    Don't worry.
[09:37] Ch
    I don't even know what he'll throw.
[09:41] Za
    What the hell?
[09:42] Za
    Bring it on,
[09:43] Za
    you random kid!
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[09:49] Sa
    This is my last inning of this game.
[09:58] (Flashback) Sa
    Please teach me baseball.
[10:03] Ch
    Give me your best pitch.
[10:10] Ch
    The old pitching form!
[10:13] Sa
    I've only been pitching for three innings,
[10:17] Sa
    but was I able to show Chris-senpai...
[10:20] Sa
    that I've improved, even a little?
[10:25] Sa
    Was I able to get even a little bit closer...
[10:32] Sa
    to the crown, the ace number,
    that's still miles away?
[10:42] Za
    Bring it on!
[10:45] Sa
    For now, I'll just throw
    my best pitch into his mitt!
[11:05] Ch
    Your original form of raising your
    knee high and your new wall form...
[11:11] Ch
    You completed your own
    style at the very end.
[11:16] Ch
    Nice throw!
[11:21] Sa
    I just got a compliment from Chris-senpai!
[11:24] Sa
    I've done it!
[11:26] Ha
    That's your priority?
[11:27] Ot
    Six walks in three innings.
[11:31] Ot
    By overcoming one pinch
    after another,
[11:33] Ot
    he gave up no runs and no hits.
[11:37] Ot
    What kind of pitching is this?
[11:41] Ma
    Stop screaming already!
[11:46] Is
    What a crazy form.
[11:49] Ma
    I wonder if I can hit that.
[11:50] Ku
    Gotta spar with him later,
[11:52] Ku
    so he doesn't get overconfident.
[11:54] Ka
    He really did it...
[11:58] Mi
    Wow! He's really amusing.
[12:00] Mi
    He's an idiot, and I can't even
    begin to imagine what he'll do.
[12:04] Mi
    If you don't get serious,
    he'll catch up fast.
[12:09] Fu
    Not even once...
[12:13] Fu
    have I thought...
[12:15] Fu
    I was better than him.
[12:19] Fu
    Can I...
[12:20] Fu
    change my personal menu
    to running and start now?
[12:27] Mi
    Yeah, run!
[12:28] Mi
    Run till you die!
[12:30] Mi
    You have zero endurance.
[12:33] Mi
    And you're ignoring me again!
[12:35] E1
    Zaizen!
[12:36] E2
    Zaizen!
[12:38] Za
    Stop huddling around
    with that stupid look.
[12:41] Za
    You guys are really petty.
[12:45] Za
    The game's just getting started.
[12:49] Za
    Hurry up and get in the field, you idiots.
[12:56] Ma
    Stop crying already!
[12:58] Sa
    I'm gonna do it!
[13:00] Sa
    Gonna work really hard!
[13:02] Ma
    I get it, but walk on your own!
[13:07] Ka
    You're done for today, Sawamura.
[13:10] Ka
    Play some catch, then ice your shoulder.
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[13:13] Sa
    But what about our offense
    at the bottom of the inning?
[13:17] Sa
    Or am I no good to you anymore?
[13:19] Ka
    You're done. Period.
[13:22] Ka
    Chris,
[13:23] Ka
    you're done, too.
[13:26] Ka
    Okay?
[13:33] Ch
    Yes, sir.
[13:35] Ch
    Thank you very much.
[13:38] Ka
    Makihara.
[13:40] Ka
    Saito.
[13:41] Ka
    Kuwata.
[13:43] Ka
    You start this inning.
[13:45] Ka
    Go wild.
[13:47] 3p
    Yes, sir!
[13:51] 3p
    Hey!
[13:52] Ma
    Nakata!
[13:53] Sa
    Bring us to the batter's box!
[13:55] Ku
    You don't wanna know
    what'll happen if you don't!
[14:13] Ku
    Only two spots open in the first-string.
[14:16] Ku
    I wonder who the coach will take.
[14:19] Ku
    The combat-ready,
[14:21] Ku
    the veteran,
[14:22] Ku
    or a diamond in the rough?
[14:28] Is
    Not like they'll be regular
    starters even if they come up.
[14:32] Is
    That's when the real battle begins.
[14:34] Ku
    No doubt about that.
[14:36] Is
    The pre-summer training camp of hell.
[14:40] Is
    It's not something we can avoid.
[14:43] Is
    We have no time to worry about those guys.
[14:46] Is
    Let's go back to practice.
[14:54] Mi
    The coach decides who to take.
[15:05] Mi
    But...
[15:06] Mi
    Personally speaking, I want...
[15:15] Ot
    You've already made your choice?
[15:17] Ot
    You know who to take?
SIGN    Kokudokan Seido
[15:19] Ka
    Yes.
[15:20] Ka
    The summer battle's already begun.
[15:23] Ka
    I can't spend time selecting two people.
[15:26] Ka
    Gather everyone immediately.
[15:46] Sa
    Hmm...
[15:48] Sa
    Why are we here?
[15:51] Ka
    I will now announce the players
    moving up to the first-string.
[15:55] Sa
    Right, first-string.
[16:01] Sa
    Now?
[16:03] Ka
    Based on the past scrimmages,
[16:05] Ka
    I have chosen these people personally.
[16:09] Ka
    The two people I call
[16:11] Ka
    will need to carry
    the weight of our school name.
[16:14] Ka
    Those who are not called,
[16:16] Ka
    I'd like you
[16:18] Ka
    to support the first-string
    this month until summer starts.
[16:22] Sa
    Only two?
[16:25] Ha
    Wow! I'm nervous.
[16:32] Ka
    The new first-string players...
[16:35] Ka
    are first-year, Haruichi Kominato,
[16:39] Ka
    and another first-year,
    Eijun Sawamura.
[16:45] Ka
    That is all.
[16:53] Sa
    Wait a minute...
[16:56] Sa
    What about Chris-senpai?
[17:02] Ka
    Totaling twenty first-string players,
    we'll play through the summer.
[17:07] Ka
    You may now leave to get rest
    for practice starting tomorrow.
[17:11] Ka
    Third-years who weren't
    chosen, please stay.
[17:26] Ku
    Hey!
[17:29] Ku
    Don't stand there looking lost.
[17:33] Ku
    Let's go.
[17:43] Ka
    You've all worked really hard
[17:45] Ka
    these past two years.
[17:49] Ka
    Practice was tough.
[17:50] Ka
    Competition was fierce.
[17:52] Ka
    Pain and frustration followed
    you everywhere you went.
[17:57] Ka
    But you didn't quit.
[18:02] Ka
    You stuck with
    me till the very end.
[18:09] Ka
    Don't ever stop...
[18:11] Ka
    making me so proud.
[18:20] Ma
    I was ready for this.
[18:22] Ma
    Even if I wasn't chosen...
[18:25] Sa
    I swore...
[18:27] Sa
    not to regret anything.
[18:31] Ku
    Still...
[18:32] Ku
    It... sucks.
[18:40] Ma
    This is where
[18:42] Ma
    our summer... ends.
[19:19] Ka
    Chris.
[19:23] Ka
    There's a path for you out
    there as a baseball player.
[19:29] Ka
    So first, focus on completely
    healing your shoulder.
[19:33] Ka
    With that in mind,
[19:35] Ka
    I want you to support the catchers
    like Miyuki and Miyauchi.
[19:38] Ka
    I'd also like you to watch
    over all the pitchers.
[19:41] Ka
    Can you do that?
[19:52] Ch
    Am I really the right guy?
[19:55] Ch
    My coaching may be stricter
    than yours, Head Coach.
[20:01] Ka
    Yeah.
[20:02] Ka
    Take care of them.
[20:04] Ka
    And everyone else!
[20:05] Ka
    I'd like you to support the first-string
    team as fellow Seido players.
[20:08] 3Y
    Yes, sir!
[20:09] 3Y
    Of course, sir!
[20:13] Ch
    I have no regrets.
[20:15] Ch
    In my last moments,
[20:18] Ch
    I was able to receive the best pitch...
[20:22] Ch
    I've ever had as a player.
[20:26] Sa
    Why?
[20:28] Sa
    Why was I chosen?
[20:31] Sa
    I only pitched well today
[20:33] Sa
    because Chris-senpai was there.
[20:36] Sa
    He's the one who's amazing!
[20:39] Sa
    He drew out my potential.
[20:49] Yu
    What are you gonna do out there?
[20:53] Yu
    Resign?
[21:00] Yu
    No matter what anyone says,
[21:03] Yu
    you were acknowledged
    by our head coach.
[21:06] Yu
    That you have what it takes.
[21:09] Yu
    You were chosen.
[21:11] Yu
    What are you gonna tell
    those who weren't?
[21:18] Yu
    There's only one thing we can do.
[21:22] Yu
    We have to get stronger,
[21:25] Yu
    so we can fight for those who can't!
[21:33] Mi
    Now...
[21:35] Mi
    You don't have any time to look back.
[21:38] Mi
    Not just you...
[21:40] Mi
    Me, too.
[21:47] Mi
    I'm going to fight till the very end.
[21:50] Mi
    The fight Chris-senpai couldn't.
[21:54] Mi
    This goes for both of us.
[21:56] Mi
    So get stronger.
[22:00] Mi
    Stronger.
[23:35] Sa
    I'm in the first-string?
[23:37] Sa
    Why me and not Chris-senpai?
[23:40] Ku
    How long are you gonna
    mope about this?
[23:42] Ku
    If you don't straighten up soon,
    I'll kick you into the ground!
[23:44] Sa
    But!
[23:45] Mi
    Ignoring his inner conflicts,
    the training camp begins.
[23:48] Mi
    Can Sawamura survive the
    unimaginably merciless practice?
[23:52] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Training Camp Begins!
SIGN    Training Camp Begins!
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:58] ---
    

14 - Training Camp Begins!

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[00:04] Yu
    There's only one thing we can do.
[00:08] Yu
    We have to get stronger,
[00:10] Yu
    so we can fight for those who can't!
[00:16] Mi
    Stronger.
SIGN     Training Camp Begins!
[01:52] Ta
    So your shoulder wasn't
    fully healed yet, huh?
[01:56] Ch
    Yeah, I think it'll take some time until it is.
[02:01] Ch
    But I don't regret anything.
[02:03] Ch
    I'm grateful for the coach
    who used me as a player.
[02:10] Ch
    Now, it's your turn.
[02:12] Ch
    It's up to you to make our summer long.
[02:16] Ch
    I'll support the team
    from behind the scenes.
[02:23] Ta
    Idiot...
[02:24] Ta
    Don't tell me you don't
    regret anything...
[02:28] Ta
    In my last summer,
[02:30] Ta
    I wanted to form
    a battery with you.*
[02:39] P1*
    I understand Ryosuke-san's
    brother making the first-string,
[02:41] P1
    but how did Sawamura get in?
[02:44] P1
    He was basically trash without
    Chris-senpai in that game,
[02:48] P1
    and he's so bad at pick-offs.
[02:50] P2
    There were other more qualified
    second and third-years.
[02:55] P3
    The coach is so mean.
[02:57] P2
    I bet we'll eventually
    be tossed aside, too.
[03:00] Ma
    Are you guys stupid?
[03:04] P1
    Zono...
[03:05] Ma
    We're a team that's always
    playing to make the nationals.
[03:08] Ma
    It's not uncommon to promote key
    players in preparation for next year.
[03:13] P2
    Yeah, we know!
[03:16] P2
    But... don't you wish it had been you instead?
[03:19] Ma
    Of course I do!
[03:21] Ma
    But...
[03:23] Ma
    All the third-years who
    wanted it even more
[03:26] Ma
    showed up to practice this morning,
    and I mean all of them.
[03:32] Ma
    We still have another year of opportunities,
[03:34] Ma
    and you're still talking about the past?
[03:37] Ma
    If you want it, you gotta work for it!
[03:43] Ma
    I gotta work for it.
[03:45] Ma
    Just watch!
[03:46] Ma
    I'll definitely make the cut next year!
[03:59] Ku
    Miyuki!
[04:00] Ku
    What are you looking at so seriously?
[04:05] Ku
    The score book record
    of that Kokudokan game?
[04:08] Ku
    Is reading that your favorite pastime?
[04:11] Mi
    Well, it's part of my job.
[04:13] Ku
    Honestly,
[04:15] Ku
    I didn't expect Sawamura to get
    so good in such a short time.
[04:20] Ku
    Though I'm sure it's all
    thanks to Chris-senpai.
[04:25] Ku
    I'm more worried that he won't
    recover from the damage.
[04:29] Ku
    He was still crying all night last night.
[04:33] (Flashback) Ku
    Shut it!
[04:34] (Flashback) Ku
    Quit crying, already!
[04:36] Ku
    He's the type who throws
    well when he feels well.
[04:41] Ku
    I just hope it doesn't affect how he plays.
[04:44] Mi
    He'll have to recover.
[04:47] Mi
    I'm the catcher.
[04:51] Ku
    You're so cocky!
[04:53] Ku
    That's what I can't stand about you.
[04:56] Mi
    Thanks.
[04:57] Ku
    It wasn't a compliment!
[05:00] Mr
    Whoever's in charge today,
    I'm low on red chalk.
[05:03] Mr
    Tsurezuregusa, written by Yoshida Kenko,
    whose real name was Urabe Kaneyoshi,
[05:06] Mr
    is one of the top three zuihitsu works,
[05:08] Mr
    along with Makura no Soshi and Hojoki.
[05:11] Mr
    This is classical Japanese literature.
[05:14] Ha
    It feels like Sawamura-kun has changed
    a bit since making the first-string.
[05:18] Ha
    He's always been yelling
    about becoming the ace,
[05:21] Ha
    so I thought he'd look more happy...
[05:24] Ha
    But he's been in class since morning,
[05:26] Ha
    and he isn't sleeping like always.
[05:29] Mr
    Looks like my passion in teaching
    has finally gotten to him.
[05:37] (Flashback) Yu
    There's only one thing we can do.
[05:41] (Flashback) Yu
    We have to get stronger,
[05:44] (Flashback) Yu
    so we can fight for those who can't!
[05:57] Sa
    Stronger...
[06:02] Sa
    Stronger...
[06:10] Sa
    I have to do everything
    I can right now.
[06:12] Sa
    It's the only way to express
    my gratitude for Chris-senpai!
[06:18] Sa
    I can't lose!
[06:20] Sa
    Not to myself!
[06:22] Sa
    And not to baseball!
[06:24] Ha
    Eijun-kun's so motivated.
[06:26] Ha
    Once his mind is set on something,
    he goes through with it.
[06:29] Ha
    That's what I admire about him.
[06:35] Ha
    Hey, he got a little faster.
[06:39] Ha
    I can't lose either.
[06:45] Ha
    In the end, my brother didn't
    once look me in the eyes.
[06:50] Ha
    Is he saying that I'm not
    ready for the first-string?
[06:55] Sa
    Let's go!
[06:56] Sa
    Ten more!
[06:59] Mi
    Looks like you were worried for nothing.
[07:02] Mi
    He's even more motivated than ever.
[07:05] Ku
    Damn.
[07:06] Ch
    It'd be a problem if he weren't.
[07:08] Ch
    Always having a positive attitude.
[07:12] Ch
    That's his strongest quality.
[07:15] Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[07:18] Ch
    But he's going a bit overboard.
[07:20] Ch
    There are still a plethora
    of things he needs to learn.
[07:26] Ch
    We have to keep him on a leash,
[07:29] Ch
    or he'll push himself
    until he breaks.
[07:31] Mi
    Absolutely.
[07:33] Mi
    He's too stupid to know how to hold back.
[07:35] Ch
    Yeah.
[07:36] Ch
    He's an idiot who can't hold back.
[07:39] Ku
    Is that supposed to be a compliment?
[07:43] Ot
    Coach Kataoka,
[07:45] Ot
    is it because Tanba isn't doing so hot
[07:48] Ot
    that you took another pitcher
    into the first-string?
[07:52] Ka
    The number of strikeouts...
[07:54] Ka
    or the number of hits is irrelevant.
[07:57] Ka
    In high school baseball,
    where one loss is the end,
[07:59] Ka
    we're not looking for the numbers.
[08:02] Ka
    No matter how bad the pitching looks,
[08:05] Ka
    it's fine if it makes us win.
[08:07] Ka
    That's the kind of ace I'm looking for.
[08:09] Ka
    So if you ask me, we don't
    have an ace on our team.
[08:14] Ka
    We'll have to turn them into aces
    during the upcoming camp
[08:17] Ka
    and throughout the tournament.
[08:20] Ka
    If the pitcher's on a roll,
[08:21] Ka
    I'll let him play, regardless of his age.
SIGN    Seidou Spirit Dorm
[08:35] Ku
    You running today, too?
[08:38] Ku
    Don't. It's raining outside.
[08:41] Ku
    You've been overworking yourself lately.
[08:45] Ku
    The camp starts tomorrow,
[08:47] Ku
    so you gotta know when to rest.
[08:53] Sa
    I'll be back.
[08:54] Ku
    Hey!
[08:55] Ku
    Did you hear what I just said?
[08:59] Sa
    Don't worry.
[09:01] Sa
    The rain can't beat me down.
[09:03] Ku
    Stupid!
[09:04] Ku
    That's not what I'm—
[09:07] Ku
    It's exactly as Chris-senpai said.
[09:11] (Flashback) Ch
    ...he'll push himself until he breaks.
[09:13] Ku
    Shoot.
[09:14] Ku
    He's really going overboard.
[09:22] Ch
    Is your finger better now?
[09:24] Fu
    Oh. Yes.
[09:25] Fu
    It's healed.
[09:27] Fu
    I want to start pitching immediately,
    but the coach won't...
[09:31] Ch
    You keep a cool face,
    but you're not hiding anything...
[09:34] Ch
    I'm sure Miyuki's already told you,
[09:36] Ch
    but if you don't take care of your nails,
    it'll happen again and again.
[09:39] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[09:40] Ch
    Also... you need to build
    stamina and ball control.
[09:43] Fu
    Stamina...
[09:45] Fu
    I hear it everywhere I go.
[09:48] Sa
    I have to push myself.
[09:50] Sa
    I don't have a choice.
[09:51] Mi
    Hey.
[09:55] Mi
    Come with me for a bit, Sawamura.
[09:59] Mi
    Don't run away.
[10:01] Sa
    What do you want from me?
[10:02] Sa
    I want to go run right now!
[10:05] Mi
    Just follow me.
[10:07] Sa
    Follow you where?
[10:09] Sa
    Oh, no!
[10:10] Sa
    Are you guys mad about me taking
    Chris-senpai's spot on the team,
[10:14] Sa
    and you're all going to jump me?
[10:17] Mi
    Yep, you're spot on.
[10:19] Sa
    I knew this day would come!
[10:22] Sa
    No!
[10:23] Sa
    I know very well that
    I'm far from being worthy!
[10:29] Mi
    Hey, I brought him over.
[10:31] Mi
    He was trying to run
    in the rain like you predicted.
[10:35] Sa
    I'll take you all on!
[10:39] Ch
    I'm not surprised.
[10:47] Sa
    G-Good morning, Chris-senpai!
[10:50] Mi
    Wow, you didn't treat me
    with the same respect.
[10:53] [SONG] On-screen
    Devote every moment
[10:53] Sa
    I wasn't expecting you
    to personally teach me a lesson!
[10:57] Sa
    So this is what being in a strictly
    hierarchical society is like!
[10:57] [SONG] On-screen
    Learn today
[11:00] Ch
    What are you talking about?
[11:03] Ch
    I called you here because I wanted to tell you
    what you need to do before summer.
[11:10] Ch
    Furuya, Sawamura, listen.
[11:12] Ch
    Every play in baseball starts at the pitcher.
[11:17] Ch
    That's why it's such an important role.
[11:19] Ch
    Pick-offs with the infield,
[11:21] Ch
    late base covering,
[11:23] Ch
    or any other little mistake
    could cost the game.
[11:30] Ch
    Basically, as the ones who have
    the ball longer than anyone else,
[11:35] Ch
    you have to be more familiar with
    baseball than anyone on the team.
[11:42] Sa
    M-More familiar...
[11:45] Fu
    Than anyone...
[11:47] 2p
    On this team?
[11:51] Ch
    You can't win the summer
    tournament on momentum alone.
[11:57] Mi
    Relax.
[11:59] Mi
    That's why we're here.
[12:02] Mi
    You can't practice team plays by yourself.
[12:05] Mi
    Sorry for making you help, Zono.
[12:07] Ma
    You crazy?
[12:08] Ma
    I can't say no to Chris-senpai.
[12:11] Ma
    I'm not doing this for you!
[12:12] Ha
    I came along, too.
[12:17] Ch
    Sawamura, I told you, didn't I?
[12:21] Ch
    Practice isn't about aimlessly working hard.
[12:24] Ch
    You have to learn to rest.
[12:27] Ch
    Do you want to end up like me?
[12:35] Sa
    N-No...
SIGN    National Champion
[12:39] Ch
    It's not bad to have the responsibility
    of a first-string player.
[12:43] Ch
    However, you don't need to
    shoulder everything by yourself.
[12:48] Ch
    So do a light workout today.
[12:52] Ch
    Okay?
[12:58] Ch
    Geez, you're quite a handful.
[13:03] Sa
    Chris-senpai...
[13:05] Sa
    I...
[13:07] Sa
    I...
[13:31] Ku
    You crying again, Sawamura?
[13:34] Ku
    Man, you're so hard to work with!
[13:37] Ku
    Fine, we'll help you out, too.
[13:41] Ma
    For five cups of pudding, that is.
[13:43] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[13:45] Sa
    Masuko-senpai!
[13:47] Ku
    All right, let's start with pick-offs.
[13:50] Ku
    You gotta get the slide stepping down.
[13:55] Ch
    Sawamura, don't get the wrong idea.
[13:58] Ch
    Training you two to be full-fledged pitchers
[14:02] Ch
    is something I'm doing for the team.
[14:04] Ch
    I haven't given up on
    being a baseball player.
[14:10] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[14:11] Sa
    I'm looking forward to working with you!
[14:13] Ch
    Just a heads-up, but it'll
    be hell starting tomorrow.
[14:15] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[14:17] Mi
    Damn...
[14:19] Mi
    I wish I could've competed
    with him for the catcher position.
[14:25] Ku
    Thai kick out of the blue!
[14:27] Sa
    Why?
[14:29] Sa
    Ow! What the hell was—
[14:31] Ku
    Oh, are you talking back?
[14:33] Mi
    What are you doing?
[14:35] Mi
    Can't get into their circle?
[14:39] Mi
    Well, he's surprisingly
    always surrounded by people,
[14:43] Mi
    and you're always off doing your own thing,
    so you two are different.
[14:53] Mi
    But...
[14:55] Mi
    Well, I think you're fine the way you are.
[14:57] Mi
    You lead the team with strength.
[15:00] Mi
    That's your style.
[15:07] Mi
    To be frank,
[15:08] Mi
    I can't have fun if you all
    have the same pitching style!
[15:13] Fu
    Um...
[15:14] Fu
    I've been thinking this for a while, but...
[15:17] [SONG] On-screen
    Learn today
[15:18] Fu
    you have a twisted personality.
[15:22] Mi
    I get that a lot.
[15:53] Ta
    I won't give up the ace number to anyone.
[15:57] Ta
    Miyauchi.
[16:00] Ta
    Can you join me at the bullpen later?
[16:03] Mi
    You gonna throw today?
[16:05] Ta
    Yeah, there's a pitch I want to try.
SIGN    Second Week of June ー First Day of Training Camp
[16:32] Ma
    You hit so cleanly.
[16:35] Yu
    You okay, Makihara?
[16:37] Ma
    Shut up!
[16:38] Ma
    Don't be concerned.
[16:39] Sa
    Yeah, Tetsu.
[16:41] Ku
    We're on standby, too.
[16:42] Ku
    Just hit until you've had enough.
[16:44] Ma
    You ready?
[16:46] Yu
    Guys...
[16:48] Yu
    Thanks for your thoughts,
    but can you throw harder?
[16:52] Ma
    Merciless!
[16:59] P1
    Wow! Look at those two.
[17:00] P1
    They move like ninjas.
[17:02] P2
    He's a first-year, and he's
    keeping up with Ryosuke-san.
[17:11] Ku
    I bet it's not fun for Ryosuke-san
    to be competing with his brother.
[17:15] Ku
    But...
[17:17] Ku
    We should be able
    to see a difference later.
[17:21] Ma
    Hey! Sawamura!
[17:23] Ma
    Do you have any idea
    where the runners are?
[17:27] Ma
    Tell me!
[17:28] Sa
    First and second.
[17:29] Ma
    Then you gotta cover
    the plate for outfield hits!
[17:32] Sa
    That's right!
[17:34] Ma
    So don't just stand there on the mound!
[17:36] Ma
    Don't look lost!
[17:40] Ma
    Furuya, don't miss such an easy catch!
[17:43] Ma
    Are these guys going to be okay?
[17:45] Ma
    They haven't improved one bit.
[17:47] Ch
    They won't get any better
    when they have to think about it.
[17:51] Fu
    Don't worry about it.
[17:52] Sa
    That's not for you to say!
[17:53] Ch
    They need to be able to imagine
    multiple scenarios before throwing,
[17:56] Ch
    then act accordingly,
    like it's second nature.
[18:00] Ch
    Tanba, Kawakami,
[18:01] Ch
    go in the bullpen first.
[18:05] Sa
    What about us?
[18:06] Ch
    You two are going to do
    this until you perfect it.
[18:11] Ch
    Shouldn't surprise you.
[18:12] Ch
    After this, you're going
    to catch outfield flies.
[18:16] Sa
    Outfield?
[18:17] Fu
    I didn't sign up for this.
[18:18] Ch
    It doesn't end at catching.
[18:20] Ch
    You have to throw back
    to the plate afterward.
[18:21] Ch
    Got it?
[18:22] Mi
    Makes sense.
[18:24] Mi
    They have to run to catch flies,
    and then have to throw far.
[18:27] Mi
    They'll need to throw
    dynamically to throw far.
[18:32] Mi
    What a perfect menu for them.
[18:35] Mi
    Though they don't
    seem to understand.
[18:37] Mi
    Both the coach and Chris-senpai
    are thinking with open minds.
[18:41] Mi
    Furuya's batting skills are
    too good to keep in the dugout.
[18:46] Mi
    Oh, Tanba-san,
[18:48] Mi
    if you're going to the bullpen, I'm open.
[18:49] Ta
    No.
[18:51] Ta
    I'll ask Miyauchi to catch.
[18:54] Ta
    I want to focus on that pitch again today.
[18:55] Mi
    Okay.
[18:59] Ot
    With this camp happening,
[19:00] Ot
    it really feels like summer's approaching.
[19:03] Ot
    I sure hope there won't be
    any quitters again this year.
[19:06] Re
    That would be best.
[19:08] Ka
    Becoming one with the team.
[19:10] Ka
    That's the goal of this camp.
[19:15] Ma
    What are you doing?
[19:17] Ma
    You'd better not do that in a game!
[19:20] Sa
    Damn it!
[19:20] Ma
    Crying won't get you off the hook!
[19:26] Re
    Let's not think about him...
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[19:32] Sa
    Wow, food!
[19:35] Sa
    Did you make all of this?
[19:38] Sa
    Awesome!
[19:39] Sa
    Well, time to dig...
[19:41] Ku
    Don't start before your upperclassmen!
[19:46] Ka
    Where's my fried chicken?
[19:48] Sa
    This training camp doesn't feel that
    much different from normal practice.
[19:51] Ku
    The only difference is that people
    who commute also stay in the dorms.
[19:55] Ku
    But the practice amount more than doubles
[19:58] Ku
    since we use two fields
    for only twenty people.
[20:01] Ku
    You better thank everyone
    for helping us out!
[20:05] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[20:06] Ku
    Also, don't hold back on eating.
[20:08] Ku
    We have practice even after the sun sets.
[20:11] Sa
    Oh, awesome!
[20:13] Ha
    Oh, then here.
[20:14] Ha
    We made plenty, so eat up!
[20:21] Sa
    Thanks to this, I can go all night long!
[20:26] Yu
    He's gonna barf.
[20:28] Ma
    For sure.
[20:29] Is
    He's dead.
[20:31] Ry
    Poor thing.
[20:33] Ku
    Jun-san made me eat
    until I died last year.
[20:36] Ku
    The training camp of hell
     has only just begun!
[20:41] Mi
    I'm so glad he's not older than me.
[20:44] Ku
    Twenty sprints from pole to pole!
[20:46] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    – 20 Pole-to-Pole Dash –
[20:56] Sa
    I do this every day with tires on.
[20:58] Sa
    This is nothing.
[21:00] Ku
    Ninety-second interval's up.
[21:01] Ku
    Go, Sawamura!
SIGN    – 100 Base Running –
[21:03] Sa
    100 base running!
[21:15] Sa
    Stop resting, first-years!
[21:18] Sa
    Get ready.
[21:20] Sa
    I can't breathe.
[21:21] Sa
    Sawamura, go!
[21:23] Sa
    Are you serious?
[21:25] Sa
    Go, Furuya!
[21:26] Sa
    What the hell?
[21:28] Sa
    It's paced too fast!
[21:29] Sa
    And the lack of people...
[21:32] P1
    The ten people at Field B are almost done!
[21:34] P2
    You want to start over from scratch?
[21:40] Sa
    We're doing this every day...
[21:41] Sa
    for one week?
[21:43] Ka
    All right, that's enough for the first day.
[21:46] Sa
    Th-Thank God...
[21:48] Ka
    Finish up with twenty laps around the field!
[21:51] Ka
    Everyone's running, and everyone's yelling!
[21:54] Yu
    Let's show some spirit!
[21:56] Re
    Hoorah!
[21:57] Yu
    One, two!
[21:57] Re
    One, two, one more time!
[21:59] Yu
    One, two, three, four, one!
SIGN    Let the pre-summer training camp of hell begin!!
[22:00] Re
    Hoorah!
[22:00] Sa
    Let the pre-summer training
    camp of hell begin!
[22:01] Yu
    Two!
[22:02] Re
    Hoorah!
[22:02] Yu
    Three!
[22:03] Re
    Hoorah!
[23:36] Mi
    The pre-summer camp has finally begun!
[23:38] Mi
    Are the first-years already
    dead from the hellish training?
[23:42] Sa
    I can't go down from something like this.
[23:44] Sa
    More importantly, catch my pitch!
[23:46] Fu
    No, Miyuki-senpai will catch my...
[23:48] Mi
    All right, come to my room later.
[23:50] Sa
    What? Your room?
[23:52] Mi
    Just come, okay?
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Lead With Your Plays!
SIGN     Lead With Your Plays!
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

15 - Lead With Your Plays!

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SIGN    Day 2 of Camp
[00:10] Sa
    Damn it!
[00:12] Sa
    I'm still tired from yesterday!
[00:14] Ku
    You're done.
[00:15] Ku
    Go do your fielding practice.
[00:16] Sa
    Damn it!
[00:17] Sa
    I'm still tired from yesterday!
SIGN    Lead With Your Plays!
[01:51] Sa
    Two hundred soft-toss batting drills,
    field practice, and running...
[01:55] Sa
    This is way too much
    to do before breakfast.
[01:59] Ka
    A minimum of three bowls of rice.
[02:02] Ka
    I have to report to the upperclassmen
    if you don't finish anything.
[02:07] Ka
    Here. Eat this, too.
[02:09] Sa
    What? Do you hate me?
SIGN    You must eat at least three bowls of rice per meal!
[02:11] Ka
    It's my gift for making the first-string.
[02:14] Sa
    I can tell you don't mean it!
[02:16] Is
    You don't sound tired, Sawamura.
[02:19] Is
    Should we make the
    evening practice harder?
[02:20] Sa
    Not at all!
[02:21] Sa
    I'm seriously tired!
[02:27] Ka
    Hey!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[02:28] Ka
    You're not eating anything!
[02:30] Ka
    Stop pretending to eat!
[02:35] Ha
    Sawamura-kun,
[02:36] Ha
    Kanemaru-kun said he'll tell the
    upperclassmen you were sleeping.
SIGN    Watchdog
[02:45] Sa
    I'm not safe anywhere!
[02:47] P1
    You're holding it backwards!
SIGN    Evening Practice
[02:55] Fu
    I just want to stand on the mound.
[02:57] Is
    Sakai, Shirasu!
[02:59] Is
    Looks like Furuya can play outfield!
[03:02] Sa
    I'm not handing
    my spot over to anyone.
[03:04] Sh
    I won't lose.
[03:06] Ch
    Furuya's basically made
    of pure baseball talent.
[03:10] Ch
    His fielding isn't too bad.
[03:12] Ch
    But look at you...
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[03:15] Ch
    You don't need to do
    outfield practice anymore.
[03:18] Sa
    What's with that sigh?
[03:19] Ch
    Oh well.
[03:21] Ch
    I guess I'll let you pitch.
[03:24] Ch
    This guy'll catch anything
    you throw at him.
[03:28] Ch
    He's the best on the team.
[03:30] Ch
    Throw as much as you'd like.
[03:32] Sa
    The net?
[03:34] Sa
    You're not going to catch
    for me, Chris-senpai?
[03:37] Ch
    Don't be naïve.
[03:38] Ch
    If you want a catcher,
    ask Miyuki or Miyauchi.
[03:41] Sa
    I thought we had something together!
[03:44] Ch
    It'll feel more realistic if you use a ball
[03:46] Ch
    instead of just practicing
    your form with the towel drill.
[03:49] Sa
    All of these?
[03:51] Ch
    Just throw from close-up.
[03:53] Ch
    But throw each ball with care.
[03:56] Ch
    Don't ever forget what you felt
    when you threw that pitch.
[04:03] Ch
    Make that form your second-nature.
[04:06] Ch
    Got it?
[04:08] Sa
    Chris-senpai...
SIGN    Day 3 of Camp
[04:17] Sa
    What's wrong?
[04:18] Sa
    Feeling tired already?
[04:22] Ha
    I can't move my legs.
[04:24] Ku
    Looks like they're not
    moving identically anymore.
[04:27] Ry
    If you're tired,
    go ahead and take a break.
[04:30] Ry
    There are many people
    who want to take your place.
[04:35] P1
    It's getting quiet!
[04:37] Ma
    Where's your spirit?
[04:38] Ma
    Want me to take over?
[04:43] Ha
    I'm perfectly fine.
[04:44] Ry
    Then don't show it, stupid.
[04:49] Ma
    Hey!
[04:50] Ma
    Swing with your hips!
[04:51] Ma
    The ball's not flying
    forward at all!
[04:54] Fu
    I just want to be on the mound.
[04:58] Ch
    Your foot's not high enough.
[05:00] Ch
    It was much higher
    during the game.
[05:02] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[05:04] Sa
    Damn...
[05:05] Sa
    I can't raise my legs
    because of all the base running...
[05:09] Ch
    You're throwing too high.
[05:14] Sa
    The older guys are throwing
    like they're not tired.
[05:18] Fu
    Why am I still not in the bullpen?
[05:21] Yu
    One, two!
[05:22] Re
    One, two, one more time!
[05:23] Yu
    One, two, three, four, one!
[05:25] Re
    Hoorah!
[05:25] Yu
    Two!
[05:26] Re
    Hoorah!
[05:26] Yu
    Three!
[05:27] Re
    Hoorah!
[05:27] Yu
    Four!
[05:28] Re
    Hoorah!
[05:29] Yu
    One!
[05:29] Re
    'Rah!
[05:29] Yu
    Two!
[05:30] Re
    'Rah!
[05:30] Yu
    Three!
[05:30] Re
    'Rah!
[05:30] Yu
    Four!
[05:31] Re
    'Rah!
[05:36] Ka
    We practice again in the morning.
[05:38] Ka
    Stretch and get some sleep!
[05:40] PP
    Yes, sir!
[05:42] Sa
    Crap...
[05:44] Sa
    I can't move...
[05:45] Fu
    At all...
[05:48] Ha
    How are they still...
    standing?
[05:52] Sa
    Monsters!
[05:56] Ka
    How are the two first-year pitchers?
[05:59] Ka
    The fatigue should be
    getting to them by now.
[06:02] Ch
    Yes, sir.
[06:03] Ch
    As you instructed,
[06:04] Ch
    they aren't pitching until
    they get used to the camp.
[06:08] Ch
    I plan to slow down their training soon
[06:09] Ch
    to let them pitch in the bullpen
    and for batting practice.
[06:13] Ka
    How are Tanba and Kawakami?
[06:16] Mi
    They are doing fine.
[06:18] Ka
    We still have a long way to go.
[06:20] Ka
    Don't push them too hard.
[06:21] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[06:24] Ta
    I want to focus on
    that pitch again today.
[06:27] Ka
    On the last weekend of our camp,
[06:29] Ka
    I've arranged three practice games.
[06:32] Ka
    On Saturday, Furuya and
    Sawamura will throw a game.
[06:36] Ka
    For the doubleheader on Sunday,
[06:38] Ka
    I'll have Tanba and
    Kawakami on each game.
[06:41] Ka
    I don't care about the score.
[06:43] Ka
    I just want to see how
    strong-willed everyone can be
[06:48] Ka
    at maximum fatigue.
[06:59] Sa
    That was close!
[07:01] Sa
    I almost drowned!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[07:02] Sa
    Don't fall asleep!
[07:03] Sa
    You'll die if you do!
[07:05] Sa
    And you should've woken me up!
SIGN    Day 4 of Camp
[07:09] Mi
    Nice pitch, Nori.
[07:12] Ka
    It feels unsettling
    to hear you compliment.
[07:14] Ka
    What's the rest of it?
[07:16] Mi
    I mean it.
[07:17] Mi
    There aren't many batters
    who can hit what you just threw.
[07:21] Mi
    You're a sidearm pitcher.
[07:23] Mi
    You gotta use the wide strike
    zone you have effectively.
[07:26] Mi
    You have amazing ball control.
[07:29] Mi
    You need to pitch
    with more confidence.
[07:37] Mi
    Great pitch, as always.
[07:39] Mi
    He's tired, so it's not bad.
[07:43] Mi
    But I can tell he's throwing
    every pitch with everything he has.
[07:47] Mi
    We don't have the luxury of another year.
[07:50] Mi
    I'll take your catcher spot soon, too.
[07:55] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[07:56] Mi
    Looking forward to it.
[07:58] Ma
    Hey!
[07:59] Ma
    Stop looking around!
[08:01] Ma
    Focus over here!
[08:03] Sa
    Damn it!
[08:03] Sa
    I want to pitch already!
[08:08] P1
    Nice fielding!
[08:10] P2
    So you can do it if you try.
[08:12] Sa
    Hey, my body just
    moved on its own!
[08:15] Ch
    Finally, he's starting to do
    it without thinking about it.
[08:19] Re
    I just hope it wasn't a fluke.
[08:21] Fu
    I can't lose.
[08:25] Ma
    Furuya!
[08:26] Ma
    Focus on the ball!
[08:31] Ku
    This is tough.
[08:32] Ku
    I'm at my limit.
[08:35] Is
    Someone carry the first-years!
[08:39] Mi
    Have you been practicing
    the forkball in secret lately?
[08:45] Mi
    With your height, Tanba-san,
[08:47] Mi
    I think it's an excellent
    choice of weapon.
[08:50] Mi
    But no matter what
    breaking ball you throw,
[08:53] Mi
    it's the fastball
    that brings it to life.
[08:56] Mi
    Please don't ever forget that.
[09:04] Ta
    Saying whatever he wants
    to his upperclassman...
[09:06] Ta
    To be frank, I don't like this guy.
[09:11] Ta
    It's up to you to decide
    if it's useful or not.
[09:14] Ta
    But I have faith in what I throw.
[09:20] Mi
    Trying to learn anything he can
    just to keep the mound for himself.
[09:26] Mi
    Pitchers are all egotists.
[09:30] Mi
    Though...
[09:31] Mi
    Being able to control
    those egotists
[09:34] Mi
    is why I enjoy being
    a catcher so much.
[09:39] Fu
    Just ask Chris-senpai to catch for you.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[09:41] Sa
    I already did, and he politely declined!
[09:45] Sa
    I'm going first!
SIGN    Ignore
[09:46] Sa
    Hey, don't ignore me!
[09:49] Mi
    What are you two doing?
[09:51] Mi
    Get in the bath already.
[09:53] Fu
    I haven't been in the bullpen lately,
[09:55] Fu
    so I wanted to ask you to catch.
[09:56] Sa
    I'm only here because
    Chris-senpai told me no.
[09:59] Mi
    Wait, now?
[10:01] Mi
    You guys were dying after
    the base-running exercise.
[10:03] Mi
    And you still want to pitch?
[10:05] Sa
    Yes!
[10:06] Sa
    Let me pitch once!
[10:07] Fu
    I'd like ten pitches.
[10:09] Sa
    Then I want fifteen!
[10:10] Fu
    Twenty, then.
[10:14] Mi
    Hey, man...
[10:15] Mi
    What about my plan for the night?
[10:18] Mi
    They're completely self-centered.
[10:23] Mi
    Interesting!
[10:26] Mi
    You guys are awesome!
[10:28] Mi
    If you have that much energy,
    it should be fine.
[10:31] Mi
    Go take a bath,
    then come to my room.
[10:34] Sa
    Are we pitching in your room?
[10:36] Mi
    Don't mind the details.
[10:37] Mi
    Don't take too long.
[10:42] Sa
    Excuse me.
[10:44] Mi
    Hey, you're here.
[10:47] Is
    You guys are late!
[10:48] Is
    Get in here, already!
[10:50] Mi
    You guys are full of energy, right?
[10:52] Mi
    Can you take care of them?
[10:55] Mi
    They come over every night,
    and I'm really tired.
[10:58] Is
    Hey!
[10:59] Is
    First-year, massage my foot!
[11:01] Ku
    Sawamura, go get me juice.
[11:02] Na
    Not fair! I want one, too.
[11:04] Yu
    Miyuki, let's pick up from
     where we left off yesterday.
[11:08] Mi
    May I please have a break?
[11:10] Mi
    I can't handle you, Tetsu-san.
[11:12] Mi
    You're too weak.
[11:13] Mi
    Can you play shogi?
[11:16] Sa
    I've played with my grandpa, so a bit.
[11:18] Mi
    All right!
[11:19] Mi
    Go, Sawamura!
[11:20] Sa
    Wait, what about the bullpen?
[11:23] Yu
    Let's have a good game.
[11:25] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[11:26] Sa
    Crap, I can't say no.
[11:28] Mi
    Tetsu-san and Nakata
    are commuters.
[11:32] Mi
    So they come here
    to play during the camps.
[11:35] Mi
    Jun-san asks me
    for a massage every day.
[11:38] Mi
    Kuramochi and Nakata are
    gaming buddies, apparently.
[11:42] Mi
    And... why is Masuko-san sleeping here?
[11:45] Mi
    But, you know...
[11:47] Mi
    It's not bad to learn about the people
[11:49] Mi
    playing defense behind you, right?
[11:56] Sa
    That was on his mind...
[11:59] Sa
    when he called us over?
[12:03] Mi
    All right...
[12:05] Mi
    Well, take care of things!
[12:09] Mi
    I'm going to sleep in Zono's room.
[12:12] Yu
    What's wrong?
[12:13] Yu
    It's your move.
[12:15] Is
    Hey, you!
[12:16] Is
    Massage my feet!
[12:19] Sa
    Damn it! He ran away!
[12:21] Sa
    Now I have to deal with them?
[12:23] Yu
    You're good.
[12:24] Ku
    Sawamura, where's my juice?
[12:26] Sa
    He's so self-centered!
[12:28] Mi
    I can finally get a good night's sleep.
[12:32] Is
    That hurt!
[12:33] Is
    Be more gentle.
[12:35] Fu
    I'm sorry. Bad habit.
[12:36] Is
    Bad habit? What?
[12:38] Ku
    Did you know?
[12:39] Ku
    Sawamura has a girlfriend back home!
[12:42] Sa
    Hey! Don't tell them!
[12:43] Sa
    It's a lie!
[12:44] Sa
    She's just a childhood friend!
[12:47] Is
    Oh?
[12:48] Is
    Could you tell us about it in detail?
[12:52] Yu
    In detail.
[12:54] Sa
    She's not my girlfriend!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[12:56] Sa
    I haven't even been
    replying to her emails!
[12:58] Ku
    Don't worry about that!
[12:59] Ku
    I've been replying
    to her in your place.
[13:02] Sa
    Bastard!
[13:02] Sa
    So it was you all along!
[13:04] Ku
    Ill-mannered attack!
[13:10] Sa
    I want to go back to my room and sleep.
[13:12] Fu
    The captain wants oolong tea.
[13:15] Sa
    Why do you look happy?
SIGN    Day 5 of Camp
[13:20] Ch
    Furuya, Sawamura.
[13:22] Ch
    You're going into the
    bullpen this evening.
[13:25] Ch
    Get yourselves warmed up beforehand.
[13:27] Sa
    Wh-Who's catching?
[13:29] Sa
    Is it you, Chris-senpai?
[13:31] Mi
    I am.
[13:34] Mi
    Got a problem with that?
[13:39] Ch
    Miyauchi asked me if he could.
[13:43] Ch
    As a first-string catcher,
    I don't see why not.
[13:46] Ch
    Despite how he looks, he's got
    more spirit than most of us here.
[13:56] Is
    I want more!
[13:57] Is
    I'm not tired at all!
[14:00] Yu
    Another one!
[14:04] Ry
    Haruichi, you're in the way.
[14:08] Ot
    It's already day 5 of the camp,
[14:11] Ot
    and the third-years
    are still roaring.
[14:14] Re
    The grief they experienced last year from
    being one step away to the nationals
[14:17] Re
    must be motivating them.
[14:21] Ka
    Move aside.
[14:25] Ka
    I'm batting.
[14:28] Ka
    First-year Kominato, get off the field.
[14:30] Ka
    Everyone else, I hope you're ready.
[14:36] Ry
    You'd get hurt if you stay.
SIGN    – Coach Batting Practice Begins –
[14:40] Ka
    Let's go nonstop!
[14:42] PP
    Yes, sir!
[14:50] Ch
    Why are you surprised?
[14:52] Ch
    Miyauchi can catch 150 km/h balls
    thrown from a pitching machine.
[14:56] Ch
    Don't hold back and throw
    as hard as you can.
[14:59] Fu
    Damn.
[15:00] Fu
    I can't throw well
    with all the fatigue.
[15:03] Ch
    You're up next.
[15:04] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[15:07] Sa
    Just like how it felt
    when I threw at the net.
[15:14] Mi
    It's so much harder to catch
    when you're looking at it head-on.
[15:21] Ch
    That was too high.
[15:24] Sa
    Can I keep throwing more?
[15:25] Ch
    Calm down.
[15:26] Ch
    Throw every pitch
    with attention to detail.
[15:29] Fu
    Can I throw at full speed next?
[15:32] Ch
    Calm down, again.
[15:35] Ch
    They're so self-centered...
[15:37] Ch
    You'll throw in the bullpen and
    batting practice today and tomorrow.
[15:41] Ch
    On Saturday,
[15:42] Ch
    you two are throwing
    for an entire game together.
[15:45] Fu
    A...
[15:47] Sa
    ...game?
[15:48] Sa
    Seriously?
[15:49] Sa
    Yes!
[15:50] Sa
    I can throw in a game!
[15:52] Fu
    Who's going first?
[15:53] Ch
    Why, aren't you energetic...
[15:55] Ch
    Go run more.
[16:01] P1
    Wow...
[16:07] Ka
    What's wrong?!
[16:08] Ka
    You're getting quiet!
[16:09] P1
    Wow.
[16:11] P3
    Hey, go turn the lights on.
[16:13] P3
    It's gonna go on for a while.
[16:19] Is
    One... one more...
[16:22] Ka
    I can't hear you!
[16:23] Ka
    Where's your normal attitude, Isashiki?
[16:26] Is
    One more!
[16:30] Ka
    Who taught you to catch like that?
[16:33] P1
    Wow! How long will they be doing this?
[16:35] P2
    Even those amazing upperclassmen
    are on their knees.
[16:38] P1
    And the coach is a monster,
    taking them all on by himself.
[16:44] Ka
    Where's that smirk of yours, Kominato?
[16:59] Ka
    What's wrong?
[17:01] Ka
    Can't get up, Yuki?
[17:06] (Flashback) Yu
    Captain?
[17:08] (Flashback) Yu
    Me?
[17:10] (Flashback) Ka
    Yeah.
[17:11] (Flashback) Ka
    The third-years
    unanimously picked you.
[17:15] (Flashback) Ka
    With so many people,
[17:17] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm not asking you
    to keep everyone in check.
[17:19] (Flashback) Ka
    You just need to lead with your plays.
[17:34] Yu
    One more.
[17:50] Yu
    One more...
[17:53] Yu
    Please...
[18:00] Yu
    Coach...
[18:23] Sa
    Wow...
[18:24] Sa
    They're going to be defending for us...
[18:27] Yu
    ...in the game on Saturday.
[18:30] Ka
    All right, last one!
[18:31] Ka
    Don't lose focus until the very end!
[18:34] PP
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN     Day 6 of Camp
[18:39] Sa
    It's over!
[18:43] Sa
    All that's left of this hell is the game.
[18:47] Mi
    Thank you for the food!
[18:49] Sa
    More importantly...
[18:50] Sa
    When are you gonna catch my pitch?
[18:54] Sa
    The game's tomorrow!
[18:56] Mi
    Talking to me?
SIGN    Willpower
[18:57] Sa
    Don't we need to do anything?
[18:58] Sa
    A meeting for tomorrow?
[19:00] Sa
    Do some preparations?
[19:01] Fu
    That's right.
[19:03] Mi
    Are you guys being serious?
[19:05] Mi
    What are we gonna talk about when
    you can't throw breaking balls?
[19:11] Mi
    You guys probably have a lot of fatigue,
[19:13] Mi
    so go get obliterated tomorrow.
[19:19] Fu
    A breaking ball...
[19:21] (Flashback) Mi
    Hey, Furuya.
[19:22] (Flashback) Mi
    Use this.
[19:24] (Flashback) Fu
    Nail polish?
[19:25] (Flashback) Mi
    It helps prevent your nails from cracking.
[19:28] (Flashback) Mi
    You might've been fine
    with just fastballs until now,
[19:31] (Flashback) Mi
    but not anymore.
[19:33] (Flashback) Mi
    Once people do the research,
[19:34] (Flashback) Mi
    and they start letting your high
    ball pitches pass, we're doomed.
[19:39] (Flashback) Mi
    You need to run more
    and improve your ball control.
[19:42] (Flashback) Mi
    Also, there are balls you can throw
    without putting pressure on your nails.
[19:47] (Flashback) Mi
    If you find yourself bored,
    put a ball between your fingers like this.
[19:51] (Flashback) Mi
    Some famous pitcher long ago
[19:53] (Flashback) Mi
    apparently lifted a 2-liter glass
    bottle with just his two fingers.
[19:57] (Flashback) Mi
    Forkballs stress your elbow,
    so I won't let you throw much,
[20:01] (Flashback) Mi
    but if you even have
    just one breaking ball,
[20:03] (Flashback) Mi
    your fastballs will
    become harder to hit.
[20:06] (Flashback) Mi
    Get me even more excited,
    monster rookie.
[20:12] Fu
    I'd completely forgotten
    about that...
[20:14] Sa
    And you call yourself a catcher?
[20:17] Mi
    Hey, I'm older than you...
[20:19] Sa
    Learn a little from Chris-senpai!
[20:24] Ka
    First-year Kominato,
    get off the field.
[20:26] Ry
    You'd get hurt if you stay.
[20:29] Yu
    One more...
[20:31] Yu
    Please...
[20:46] Ma
    Hey, Kominato.
[20:47] Ma
    Still up?
[20:48] Ha
    Maezono-senpai?
[20:50] Ha
    Y-Yes.
[20:52] Ha
    I can't sleep for some reason.
[20:54] Ma
    Then, can you look at my swing?
[20:56] Ma
    I feel like I'm swinging
    under a little bit.
[20:59] Ha
    You're doing that this late?
[21:01] Ma
    Of course, I am!
[21:03] Ma
    I can't spend all my time
    just helping out the first-string.
[21:06] Ma
    I'm not good enough yet,
    so I can't stop practicing.
[21:11] Ry
    This place isn't as easy...
[21:14] Ry
    as you think.
[21:16] Ry
    There are many people
    who want to take your place.
[21:24] Ha
    Excuse me.
[21:25] Ha
    Can I practice with you?
[21:27] Ma
    What?
[21:28] Ma
    Y-You crazy?
[21:30] Ma
    You need to stop practicing!
[21:32] Ha
    Please!
[21:33] Ma
    Don't be self-centered!
[21:35] Ma
    Damn it.
[21:36] Ma
    I was a fool for coming here.
[21:38] Ma
    You just need to tell
    me about my swing.
[21:40] Ma
    Besides, you have a game tomorrow!
[21:42] Ha
    It's not like I'll play anyway.
[21:44] Ma
    Idiot!
[21:44] Ma
    Be more confident!
SIGN    Day 7 of Camp
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Kiryu
[23:36] Mi
    It's the first game of the
    end of training camp.
[23:39] Mi
    We're up against
    Osaka Kiryu High School,
[23:41] Mi
    last year's runner-up
    at the summer nationals.
[23:43] Ka
    Go get obliterated today.
[23:45] Fu
    Has he lost his mind?
[23:46] Fu
    I'm not letting anyone hit off of me.
[23:49] Sa
    Says the guy who's gotten
    himself in a bind off the bat!
[23:51] Sa
    Get off!
[23:52] Sa
    I'm going in, right now!
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Challenge.
SIGN    Challenge
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

16 - Challenge

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[00:03] Ka
    What's wrong?
[00:05] Ka
    Can't get up, Yuki?
[00:11] Yu
    One more.
[00:22] Yu
    One more...
[00:25] Yu
    Please...
[00:29] Yu
    Coach...
[00:43] Sa
    Wow...
[00:45] Sa
    They're going to be defending for us...
[00:47] Yu
    ...in the game on Saturday.
[00:50] Ha
    You're doing that this late?
[00:52] Ma
    I'm not good enough yet,
    so I can't stop practicing.
[00:57] Ry
    This place isn't as easy...
[01:00] Ry
    as you think.
[01:03] Ry
    There are many people
    who want to take your place.
[01:10] Ha
    Excuse me.
[01:11] Ha
    Can I practice with you?
[01:13] Ma
    What?
[01:14] Ma
    Y-You crazy?
[01:16] Ma
    You need to stop practicing!
[01:18] Ha
    Please!
[01:19] Ma
    Don't be self-centered!
[01:21] Ma
    Damn it.
[01:22] Ma
    I was a fool for coming here.
[01:24] Ma
    You just need to tell
    me about my swing.
[01:26] Ma
    Besides, you have a game tomorrow!
[01:28] Ha
    It's not like I'll play anyway.
[01:29] Ma
    Idiot!
[01:30] Ma
    Be more confident!
SIGN    Challenge
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Kiryu
[03:09] Ka
    Coach Matsumoto.
[03:10] Ka
    Thank you for coming
    from so far away today.
[03:14] Ka
    The summer's right around the corner.
[03:15] Ka
    Let's have a nice, productive game.
[03:19] Ma
    A nice game?
[03:20] Ma
    Your starting pitcher is a first-year.
[03:24] Ma
    In preparation for the summer season,
[03:27] Ma
    I understand you want to try new things.
[03:30] Ma
    However, you're bringing
    a first-year up against us?
[03:35] Ma
    I hope it means you have
     high expectations for him.
[03:38] Ma
    Or could it be...
[03:39] Ma
    You want to keep him a secret
    from the other teams in your district?
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[03:49] Ma
    Either way, we'll be
    having some fun as well.
[03:54] Um
    Bow!
[03:55] PP
    Have a good game!
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[04:13] Ka
    Furuya, go get obliterated today.
[04:17] Ka
    With fatigue from the camp,
    don't expect to do well.
[04:21] Fu
    Get obliterated?
[04:23] Fu
    Has he lost his mind?
[04:26] (Flashback) Ka
    You're banned from
    throwing for two weeks.
[04:29] (Flashback) Ka
    You can run in the
    second-string practice field.
[04:32] Fu
    I haven't pitched from the mound...
[04:34] Fu
    for more than two weeks now.
[04:36] Um
    Play ball!
[04:37] Fu
    I'm not letting anyone get a hit.
[04:41] Mi
    Well, then...
[04:45] Sa
    What's wrong?
[04:46] Sa
    Scared before we start?
[04:47] Sa
    Even if you go down,
    I'm right behind you!
[04:49] Sa
    Wait! Give me the
    mound right now!
[04:51] Ha
    H-Hey!
[04:52] Fu
    I'm not scared,
    nor am I giving you the mound.
[04:56] Re
    Osaka Kiryu High,
[04:58] Re
    the runner-up for last
    year's summer nationals.
[05:02] Re
    They can each lift an average
    of 180 kilograms using just their backs,
[05:06] Re
    and they're known as the strongest
    batters in the country.
[05:09] Re
    With fatigue from the camp
    and no breaking balls,
[05:14] Re
    this is going to be
    a tough game for Furuya-kun.
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[05:42] Um
    Ball!
[05:44] C1
    A bases-loaded walk!
[05:45] C2
    That pitcher's having a really bad day.
[05:48] C1
    That's three runs already.
[05:50] C2
    And, you know, no one's
    swinging at his high balls.
[05:58] Fu
    Damn, I can't throw at all.
[06:03] Sa
    What the hell is he doing?
[06:06] Ma
    What do you think about
    that first-year pitcher?
[06:09] E1
    He has speed, but his balls and
    strikes are easy to distinguish,
[06:12] E1
    so it isn't hard to get a hit.
[06:14] E1
    It shouldn't take long to figure him out.
[06:16] Ma
    He told me they were
    in the middle of a camp...
[06:20] Ma
    Don't hold back even if
    they aren't doing well!
[06:23] Ma
    Hit until the pitcher faints!
[06:25] EE
    Yes, sir!
[06:26] Ma
    Don't blame me, Kataoka-han.
[06:30] Ma
    We might break your special rookie.
[06:35] Ot
    Even with the fatigue,
    I didn't think he'd do this bad.
[06:40] Ot
    Shouldn't we switch him out
    before he begins to doubt himself?
[06:44] Ka
    Furuya's pitching until the fifth inning.
[06:47] Ot
    C-Coach!
[06:55] (Flashback) Ka
    In tomorrow's game,
[06:57] (Flashback) Ka
    how would you two control
    the two first-years?
[07:00] (Flashback) Mi
    If it were me,
[07:02] (Flashback) Mi
    I'd let Furuya plow through
    with his powerful fastballs.
[07:06] (Flashback) Ka
    And Miyuki?
[07:07] (Flashback) Mi
    I don't plan on doing
    anything with him.
[07:12] (Flashback) Mi
    He's going to be tired.
[07:13] (Flashback) Mi
    He'll take a lot of hits tomorrow.
[07:16] (Flashback) Mi
    What?
[07:17] (Flashback) Mi
    At the moment,
[07:18] (Flashback) Mi
    he doesn't care about pitching
    patterns and combinations.
[07:22] (Flashback) Mi
    I want to take tomorrow's game,
[07:23] (Flashback) Mi
    and teach him, through experience,
    about how important ball control is.
[07:28] (Flashback) Is
    So cruel...
[07:32] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki, you're catching tomorrow.
[07:35] (Flashback) Ka
    We'll be up against Osaka Kiryu.
[07:37] (Flashback) Ka
    It's going to be a tough game,
    but stick with me until the end.
[07:42] (Flashback) SS
    Yes, sir!
[07:49] Ku
    Ryo-san!
[07:55] C1
    H-He stopped it!
[07:56] C2
    That center-field hit
    turned into a double play!
[07:59] C3
    How did he catch that?
[08:00] Sa
    H-He flew!
[08:02] Sa
    So you aren't just a Street Fighter master,
     Kuramochi-senpai!
[08:06] Ka
    Nice, Ryo-san!
[08:07] Ka
    Nothing can get past those two!
[08:11] Ha
    Amazing...
[08:12] Ha
    How can they move
    like that after the camp?
[08:15] Ku
    Man, my body's so heavy.
[08:18] Ry
    You're not alone.
[08:25] Mi
    The infield saved you there.
[08:29] Mi
    I guess, in your current condition,
[08:32] Mi
    keeping it under ten runs
    will be a job well done.
[08:36] Fu
    I'm not...
[08:38] Fu
    giving up...
[08:39] Fu
    any more runs.
[08:44] Ha
    Whoa!
[08:44] Ha
    There's something around you.
[08:48] Mi
    He didn't lose his temper on the mound.
[08:51] Mi
    But the more frustrated he gets,
[08:54] Mi
    the slower he pitches.
[08:56] Mi
    This where your real challenge starts.
[08:59] ---
    I hate this...
[09:03] Mi
    I wonder when he's going
    to come to terms with himself.
[09:08] Sa
    What's so funny about this game?
[09:09] Sa
    Help him pitch like Chris-senpai would!
[09:13] Mi
    Wait...
[09:14] Mi
    Why are you losing your temper?
[09:16] Mi
    Didn't you want to switch
    with him a moment ago?
[09:18] Sa
    You're right!
[09:22] Ch
    He doesn't like not being able to pitch,
[09:25] Ch
    but he also doesn't like it when Furuya,
    pitching in his place, gives up hits.
[09:32] Sa
    Hey, ready to switch?
[09:35] Sa
    Stop ignoring me!
[09:38] Ha
    Need a towel?
[09:40] Ch
    That means he acknowledges
    Furuya quite a bit.
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[10:00] Ku
    Wow!
[10:01] Ku
    He has a really scary glare.
[10:07] Ku
    A pitch I like!
[10:11] Ku
    That's heavy!
[10:15] E1
    Wow! He's fast!
[10:19] Um
    Out!
[10:21] E1
    He almost made it with a hit to third?
[10:25] E2
    What the hell?
[10:26] E2
    His legs are crazy!
[10:28] Ku
    Damn.
[10:29] Ku
    That was a hit I could've gotten!
[10:39] EP
    Damn.
[10:40] EP
    Give up already!
[10:43] Um
    Ball four!
[10:47] C1
    Hey, how many fouls did he hit?
[10:50] C2
    Pretty sure it was at least ten.
[10:52] Ry
    You throw nice, heavy balls.
[10:55] Ry
    We're all tired over here,
[10:57] Ry
    so it's only fair you get tired, too.
[11:03] Is
    Take that!
[11:08] Is
    Go through! Damn it!
[11:12] Ry
    Nice bunt.
[11:14] Na
    A hit to the right
    even with a big swing.
[11:18] Na
    That's the difference
    between Jun-san and Zono.
[11:20] Ma
    Shut up!
[11:23] Ma
    They all seem to have individuality,
[11:26] Ma
    but they aren't moving very well today.
[11:32] Ma
    I don't mind it a single bit.
[11:35] Ma
    It'll give my guys a lot of confidence.
[11:46] Ma
    All right!
[11:48] Ma
    The stage is set!
[11:50] Ku
    Hit it hard!
[11:51] Sa
    Tetsu!
[12:07] Ma
    There it is!
[12:08] Ma
    A hit straight to the left-field fence!
[12:10] Sa
    That's it, Tetsu!
[12:12] Sa
    Always reliable!
[12:14] Ma
    Sh-Shoot!
[12:15] Ma
    He's on a different level.
[12:17] Ma
    We can't pitch to him.
[12:33] C1
    Wow! What a waste.
[12:35] C1
    They only scored one run this inning.
[12:37] C2
    But that had a lot of power.
[12:39] C2
    I've never seen such
    a high fly to the pitcher.
[12:42] Re
    He still can't hit breaking balls well.
[12:45] Ch
    Indeed.
[12:46] Mi
    You need to relax more, Masuko-senpai.
[12:52] Fu
    No more runs.
[12:57] Mi
    So do you.
[12:59] Mi
    You can't take out Kiryu like that.
[13:11] Ha
    I'm sorry I took so long.
[13:14] Ha
    I went back because I forgot to buy tape,
[13:16] Ha
    and then again to buy barley tea packs.
[13:18] Ha
    And on my way back,
    there was an abandoned cat, and...
[13:21] Ha
    Is something wrong?
[13:25] Um
    Ball four!
[13:28] Ha
    No way.
SIGN    Kiryu
    
    Seido
[13:30] Ha
    We've lost 11 runs
    in four innings?
[13:33] Ha
    With Furuya-kun pitching?
[13:36] C1
    What's going on?
[13:37] C1
    That pitcher's ruining the game.
[13:40] C2
    I was looking forward to how
    they were going to play against Kiryu.
[13:44] C2
    I don't even have the energy to jeer.
[13:47] C3
    Let's go home.
[13:48] C1
    We don't want to see Seido like this.
[13:52] Ch
    Kiryu's batters are good.
[13:54] Ch
    They noticed Furuya's poor ball control,
[13:57] Ch
    and they're not swinging at all.
[14:00] Ka
    What's his pitch count?
[14:01] Ch
    It's the middle of the fourth,
    and he's thrown over 100 pitches.
[14:13] Sa
    I've warmed up plenty!
[14:15] Sa
    Let me pitch, Shades—
[14:18] Sa
    I mean, Coach!
[14:19] Ot
    Hey!
[14:21] Ka
    You'll throw in the sixth inning.
[14:23] Ka
    Just shut up and watch.
[14:24] Sa
    I can't do that!
[14:27] Ma
    You're so mean, Kataoka-han.
[14:30] Ma
    I'm sure you have your reasons,
[14:32] Ma
    but you're going to
    destroy him at this rate.
[14:36] Ma
    The fielders are being cold, too.
[14:40] Ma
    They're not saying
    anything to the pitcher.
[14:42] Ma
    I feel sorry for the pitcher.
[15:04] Mi
    You're quite a guy.
[15:07] Mi
    You've given up so many walks,
[15:10] Mi
    yet you haven't thrown
    a single pitch purely for control.
[15:20] Fu
    Excuse me. Time out, please.
[15:28] Mi
    Crap.
[15:29] Mi
    I guess he's at his limit.
[15:36] Fu
    Miyuki-senpai.
[15:40] Fu
    How can I...
[15:42] Fu
    avoid giving up runs?
[15:47] Fu
    I hate to admit it,
[15:48] Fu
    but I'm not pitching well today.
[15:51] Fu
    But I don't want to walk
    away pitching like this.
[15:56] Fu
    Please give me some advice.
[15:59] Mi
    Well, damn...
[16:01] Mi
    Scrap the limit.
[16:04] Mi
    He isn't even close to giving up.
[16:07] Mi
    Not to mention,
    he's suppressed his frustration
[16:11] Mi
    and asked me for advice.
[16:14] Fu
    Hurry up!
[16:16] Mi
    He could be a little more polite.
[16:24] Mi
    I'm sure of it now.
[16:28] Mi
    He...
[16:29] Mi
    has what it takes to be the ace.
[16:35] Ma
    Wh-What?
[16:38] Fu
    Why is he laughing?
[16:42] Mi
    All right, Furuya.
[16:43] Mi
    Calm down and think.
[16:45] Mi
    You've given up seven hits.
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[16:48] Mi
    You're losing runs
    mostly from base on balls.
[16:53] Mi
    Despite that,
[16:54] Mi
    do you know why Tetsu-san and
    Jun-san haven't said anything?
[17:00] Mi
    It means you...
[17:02] Mi
    have their trust.
[17:17] Mi
    It's actually just what
    we decided to do last night.
[17:22] Is
    I'm about to burst, Miyuki.
[17:27] Mi
    The pitcher's job isn't
    just to get strikeouts.
[17:31] Mi
    You need to start pitching with
    a little more trust in your teammates.
[17:37] Mi
    That's all.
[17:43] Mi
    And remember to look at
    my mitt when you throw!
[17:55] Fu
    Trust...
[18:06] (Flashback) O1
    Shut up!
[18:07] (Flashback) O1
    We're tired of you.
[18:09] (Flashback) O2
    What are you saying
    in this cold weather?
[18:12] (Flashback) O1
    If you want to play baseball,
    do it elsewhere.
[18:20] (Flashback) O3
    Hey, that monster's
    practicing on his own.
[18:24] (Flashback) O2
    Forget him.
[18:25] (Flashback) O2
    He's not our problem, anymore.
[18:40] (Flashback) Sa
    Hey, Furuya! Hey!
[18:42] (Flashback) Sa
    You awake?
[18:43] (Flashback) Sa
    Say something!
[18:45] (Flashback) Sa
    What's wrong? Already done?
[18:46] (Flashback) Sa
    Switch? You wanna switch?
[18:49] (Flashback) Ch
    Pipe down a bit, Sawamura.
[18:51] (Flashback) Sa
    Chris-senpai!
[18:55] Fu
    That's right.
[18:59] Fu
    This isn't...
[19:01] Fu
    where I used to be.
[19:10] Mi
    It's finally starting to get fun.
[19:13] Mi
    Now it's really time to play ball.
[19:18] Mi
    The pitcher's job isn't
    just to get strikeouts.
[19:21] Mi
    You need to start pitching with
    a little more trust in your teammates.
[19:26] Fu
    That's right.
[19:29] Fu
    I just need to trust
    his mitt and throw.
[19:34] Fu
    His mitt...
[19:46] Mi
    Center!
[19:48] Is
    Got it!
[19:50] E1
    Be ready to tag up!
[19:55] E1
    Go!
[19:59] Is
    Go to hell!
[20:05] Um
    Out!
[20:12] Sa
    Isashiki-senpai!
[20:13] Sa
    You're not just
    a rowdy upperclassman!
[20:19] Ku
    Nice, Jun-san.
[20:20] Ry
    Would've been safer if it had bounced.
[20:23] Is
    Shut up!
[20:24] Is
    And Furuya!
[20:25] Is
    You forgot to cover home!
[20:30] Is
    What would've happened
    if my throw was off a little?
[20:36] Is
    Stop playing baseball by yourself.
[20:38] Is
    Idiot.
[20:49] E1
    That center fielder threw
    better than we thought.
[20:52] E1
    More importantly,
[20:53] E1
    why did you hit the first pitch?
[20:55] E1
    The plan is to wait until
    we're at two strikes.
[20:58] E2
    I-I'm sorry.
[21:00] E2
    It came so close to my face,
    and I accidentally swung.
[21:05] Mi
    Furuya.
[21:07] Mi
    Understand now?
[21:10] Mi
    Getting frustrated and tensing up
    isn't how you throw fast.
[21:13] Mi
    What a fastball pitcher
    like yourself needs
[21:16] Mi
    is ball control and
    endurance management.
[21:20] Mi
    Now then, let's go score.
[21:24] Mi
    All for a certain someone.
[21:33] Mi
    Crap! Straight to the pitcher!
[21:36] Ku
    He's so lame.
[21:39] Fu
    That's zero hits from him so far.
[21:41] Re
    That idiot...
[21:43] Ch
    Miyuki does much better
    with runners on base.
[21:47] Re
    He's too inconsistent.
[21:50] Sa
    Furuya's already done for,
[21:52] Sa
    and that catcher with
    the goggles is useless.
[21:54] Sa
    This means I have to play!
[21:55] Ku
    Shut up, Sawamura.
[21:56] Sa
    But I can't!
[21:57] Ch
    Pipe down.
[21:58] Sa
    B-But...
[21:58] Ha
    Let's keep it down, Eijun-kun.
[22:01] Sa
    Not you, too, Harucchi!
[23:36] Sa
    Their pitcher looks so scary!
[23:38] Ha
    But he's laughing.
[23:40] Wh
    The hellish running and pitching...
[23:42] Wh
    They were all for this very moment!
[23:45] Mi
    Hey, you're up, Sawamura!
[23:47] Mi
    It'll be the first time since you faced Azuma-san
     that I'll be catching for you.
[23:50] Sa
    All right!
[23:51] Sa
    Balls will go flying, so—
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Games Are Fun.
SIGN    Games Are Fun.
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

17 - Games Are Fun

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[00:01] Fu
    How can I...
[00:03] Fu
    ...avoid giving up runs?
[00:08] Fu
    Please give me some advice.
[00:11] Mi
    Well, damn...
[00:13] Mi
    Scrap the limit.
[00:15] Mi
    He isn't even close to giving up.
SIGN    Kiryu
    Seido
SIGN    Games Are Fun
[01:58] E1
    Nice one, Tachi!
[01:59] E2
    Nice pitch!
[02:00] Mi
    Hiromi Tachi,
    the ace of Kiryu...
[02:04] Mi
    He's throwing faster
    as the game progresses.
[02:07] Mi
    He's a really good pitcher.
[02:10] Ta
    The hellish running...
[02:13] Ta
    The hellish pitching...
[02:16] Ta
    The hellish weight lifting...
[02:19] Ta
    The hellish practice...
[02:23] Ta
    This is the stage
    where I show it all off.
[02:28] Ta
    Games are so fun.
[02:33] Sa
    Wh-Why is he smiling?
[02:36] E1
    There it is!
[02:37] E1
    Our Tachi's scary smile!
[02:39] E2
    He's on a roll right now!
[02:47] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[02:49] C1
    Oh, man! Three for three!
[02:53] Sa
    I can't leave this game
    up to someone else!
[02:55] Ha
    Just calm down...
[02:59] Mi
    The ace and the cleanup
    who's scored two runs so far.
[03:02] Mi
    He's the one supporting the team.
[03:06] Mi
    Hey, Furuya.
[03:09] Mi
    I told you to hold a ball with your fingers
[03:10] Mi
    while you were banned from pitching, right?
[03:14] Mi
    We never practiced it, but throw it.
[03:22] Mi
    Hey, now...
[03:34] Ta
    Don't walk me to first now,
    little first-year!
[03:40] Mi
    I guess he really loves games.
[03:46] Mi
    He looks really scary, though.
[03:48] Mi
    But it's time we started
    having some fun, too.
[03:55] Mi
    Don't worry.
[03:56] Mi
    He won't swing. I promise.
[04:11] Um
    Strike!
[04:14] Ta
    Come on!
[04:15] Ta
    Don't throw a slow ball just
    because you can't get a strike.
[04:20] Mi
    Not like you'll swing
    until you have two strikes.
[04:26] Ta
    Little twerp...
[04:34] EC
    Sure thing.
[04:35] EC
    Blow it out of the park.
[04:40] Mi
    We need to strike him out
[04:43] Mi
    to break the spirit of the other team.
[04:45] Mi
    This forkball is going to be just for show.
[04:49] Mi
    Let's plow through this situation
[04:51] Mi
    and create momentum for our team.
[04:59] Ta
    Come! Come! Come! Come!
[05:05] Mi
    A fastball?
[05:06] Ta
    Thank you!
[05:26] P1
    What was that pitch?
[05:29] P2
    A fastball dropped?
[05:31] P3
    I-I'm not sure.
[05:33] P3
    But it's the first time
    I've seen Miyuki miss a pitch.
[05:40] Mi
    There's no way I could
    catch that on the fly.
[05:44] Mi
    The ball traveled really fast
[05:46] Mi
    and dropped right
    in front of the batter.
[05:49] Mi
    It was closer to that other pitch
    than to a forkball.
[05:52] Mi
    The breaking ball that came out
    at the end of the 20th century...
[05:55] Mi
    The split-finger fastball.
[05:59] Mi
    That idiot...
[06:01] Mi
    He was afraid of letting the ball slip
[06:02] Mi
    and didn't put it in deep enough.
[06:04] [SONG] On-screen
    Simply unprepared
[06:07] Mi
    But it was a lucky accident.
[06:10] Mi
    We wiped that smirk right off his face.
[06:15] Ot
    D-Don't tell me Miyuki...
[06:18] Ot
    ...made Furuya throw that
    pitch without any practice.
[06:22] Ka
    I assume so.
[06:23] Ka
    Seeing as he failed to catch it.
[06:25] Ot
    That's insane!
[06:27] Ot
    What is he thinking?
[06:30] Ch
    Seriously...
[06:31] Ch
    You sure know how to be bold.
[06:35] Ch
    You're teaching Furuya a lesson
    about control through experience
[06:38] Ch
    while simultaneously trying
    to draw out his full potential.
[06:43] Ch
    You sure know how
    to utilize a practice game.
[06:48] Mi
    Now that we've cornered the batter,
[06:51] Mi
    it's smooth sailing from here.
[06:53] Mi
    Throw your most comfortable pitch
[06:55] Mi
    and strike him out.
[07:03] Ch
    The tides have changed.
[07:05] P1
    Nice pitch!
[07:06] P2
    Nice throw!
[07:10] Yu
    That was your best pitch today.
[07:12] Is
    You should've thrown that from the start!
[07:15] Is
    Don't ever hold back!
[07:17] Ry
    Nice pitch!
[07:19] Ku
    Not bad, kid!
[07:26] Mi
    Yeah.
[07:27] Mi
    Feels good, huh?
[07:29] Mi
    That's how it feels to hear
    your teammates' support.
[07:32] Mi
    Whether or not you grow
    is all up to you, though.
[07:33] [SONG] On-screen
    Touched
[07:36] Is
    Hurry up and throw!
[07:40] Ha
    Furuya-kun is really something.
[07:42] Ha
    I've never seen a forkball like that.
[07:47] Mi
    Don't get hot-headed
    over a first-year.
[07:51] Mi
    You're our ace.
[07:53] Mi
    You can prove it tomorrow.
[07:58] Ta
    Miyauchi.
[08:04] C1
    He finally got his head in the game!
[08:06] C2
    This inning was perfect!
[08:08] EC
    I see.
[08:10] EC
    I can see why Kataoka-han loves him so.
[08:12] EC
    He was like a different man this inning.
[08:16] EC
    So this is his true nature.
[08:21] Sa
    He really is amazing.
[08:23] Ka
    Sawamura.
[08:25] Ka
    Once Furuya bats, you're up.
[08:28] Ka
    Are you ready?
[08:30] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[08:32] Fu
    We don't have to switch.
[08:34] Sa
    Shut up!
[08:35] Sa
    I know you're tired!
[08:37] Sa
    Go strike out for all I care!
[08:38] [SONG] On-screen
    Ignored
[08:41] Sa
    Damn.
[08:42] Sa
    I've gotta calm down.
[08:44] Sa
    This is my first time
    pitching in the first-string.
[08:46] Sa
    I can't mess up.
[08:48] Ha
    You're finally going out as a first-string.
[08:53] Mi
    Hey, you look really stiff.
[08:56] Mi
    Don't tell me you're nervous.
[08:58] Sa
    Me? Impossible!
[09:12] C1
    It's went over!
[09:13] C2
    That was a long one!
[09:14] C2
    Deep in center field!
[09:17] Sa
    A... home run?
[09:20] Mi
    Looks like he put an end to the pitcher
[09:23] Mi
    who was feeling down after striking out.
[09:28] CE
    Tachi!
[09:31] CE
    This is the national level.
[09:33] CE
    There are still many more
    interesting people in this world.
[09:36] CE
    Well?
[09:37] CE
    You glad you came
    on this little excursion?
[09:39] C1
    That's right, Tachi!
[09:41] C1
    This is what we came here to see!
[09:44] C2
    Be yourself and have some fun!
[09:47] C3
    Let's have fun, Tachi!
[09:48] C4
    Let's kick their butts!
[09:52] C5
    Tachi-senpai, I just love your smile!
[09:57] Mi
    This is why he's one
    of the best coaches in Osaka.
[10:00] Mi
    He easily got the pitcher
    back on his feet.
[10:05] Mi
    Don't be so tense, Sawamura.
[10:08] Sa
    I-I'm not tense! Damn it!
[10:10] Ha
    You might want to watch your mouth...
[10:12] Mi
    I want to see how your ball moves,
[10:14] Mi
    so let me catch a few.
[10:16] Sa
    O-Okay.
[10:17] Mi
    But...
[10:20] Mi
    Brings back memories, huh?
[10:22] Mi
    You and me forming a battery.
[10:27] (Flashback) Mi
    Rei-chan,
[10:28] (Flashback) Mi
    can I catch his pitch?
[10:35] Sa
    You looked so sure of yourself.
[10:40] Sa
    That was my first impression of you.
[10:44] (Flashback) Mi
    Man, your pitch is really hard to catch.
[10:46] (Flashback) Mi
    It's also really high,
[10:48] (Flashback) Mi
    so we won't have a good game like this.
[10:50] (Flashback) Mi
    Because of your new form,
[10:52] (Flashback) Mi
    your arm comes swinging late.
[10:56] (Flashback) Mi
    You need to release a little later.
[10:58] (Flashback) Mi
    Like you're trying to throw
    the ball into the ground.
[11:01] (Flashback) Sa
    Okay.
[11:03] Sa
    I'm at Seido today
[11:05] BG
    Strike! Batter's out!
[11:06] Sa
    because I met him.
[11:08] Mi
    Oh, looks like we're up.
[11:14] Mi
    Well, let's have fun.
SIGN    Kiryu
    Seido
[11:19] Ka
    I'd like to call for a change in players.
[11:22] Ka
    Replacing the pitcher
    from Furuya to Sawamura.
[11:27] EC
    What?
[11:28] EC
    He's switching out the pitcher
    who just picked up his rhythm?
[11:32] Ka
    Furuya, go into left field.
[11:36] Ka
    I'll play you like this
    in the summer tournament, too.
[11:39] Ka
    Go defend with that in mind.
[11:42] Fu
    Left field?
[11:45] Ch
    He lacks endurance as a pitcher,
[11:48] Ch
    but his batting is too good to bench.
[11:50] Ch
    The coach definitely has
    plans for Furuya this summer.
[11:55] Ka
    Sawamura, you're...
[11:57] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir?
SIGN    Ba-dump Ba-dump
    Ba-dump Ba-dump

[12:04] Ka
    Just... do your best.
[12:05] Sa
    That's it?
[12:08] Ku
    He's not expecting anything from you.
[12:09] Sa
    You!
[12:10] Sa
    Don't say it out loud!
[12:14] Mi
    He wouldn't even put you
    in the dugout if that were true.
[12:18] Mi
    You have your own qualities.
[12:21] Mi
    Just believe in yourself and pitch.
[12:27] Mi
    Well, let's go.
[12:31] Sa
    All right!
[12:33] Sa
    Balls will go flying,
[12:35] Sa
    so thank you for devending!
[12:37] Ku
    You're already messing up your words!
[12:44] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll play you like this
    in the summer tournament, too.
[12:47] (Flashback) Ka
    Go defend with that in mind.
[12:50] Fu
    I'm ready to pitch again whenever.
[12:53] EC
    You've done it now, Kataoka-han.
[12:56] EC
    Are we just practice for your
    first-year pitchers, at best?
[13:02] Um
    Play!
[13:04] E1
    No matter what he throws,
    I'm hitting the first pitch.
[13:11] Mi
    Let's go.
[13:20] Sa
    Like I'm...
[13:23] Sa
    throwing it into the ground!
[13:27] Um
    Strike!
[13:29] EC
    You idiot.
[13:30] EC
    What are you doing...
    watching that ball come down the middle?
[13:34] E1
    Wh-What the...
[13:37] E1
    His form...
[13:39] E1
    I couldn't see where
    the ball came from.
[13:51] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki.
[13:52] (Flashback) Mi
    Yes?
[13:54] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm putting you in charge
    of the pitchers tomorrow.
[13:58] (Flashback) Ka
    Moving fastballs aren't good against
    metal bats that make hitting easy.
[14:02] (Flashback) Ka
    Considering how strong
    the batters of Kiryu are,
[14:05] (Flashback) Ka
    they should be the perfect team
    to test out Sawamura's strength.
[14:09] (Flashback) Ka
    I don't care if they focus
    on the easy pitches.
[14:12] (Flashback) Ka
    Just make sure they swing.
[14:16] (Flashback) Mi
    Easier said than done, sir.
SIGN    Learn today
SIGN    Devote every moment
[14:19] (Flashback) Mi
    But...
[14:20] (Flashback) Mi
    If his pitch works against
    a top-tier team like Kiryu...
[14:28] (Flashback) Ka
    Exactly.
[14:30] (Flashback) Ka
    I will decide whether I'll use him this summer
[14:33] (Flashback) Ka
    based on his performance tomorrow.
[14:38] Sa
    That feeling.
[14:40] Sa
    It's just like back then.
[14:49] Mi
    Don't be so happy about
    just one strike, Sawamura.
[14:56] Mi
    This is your final
    first-string examination.
[15:01] Sa
    Like I'm...
[15:03] Sa
    throwing it into the ground!
[15:09] E1
    Crap.
[15:10] E1
    I still swung too late?
[15:13] Sa
    All right!
[15:14] Sa
    That's one out!
[15:18] E2
    Yes! A hit to right field!
[15:21] E3
    Let's keep this rhythm, Murata!
[15:23] E4
    All right!
[15:25] Sa
    I thought I got him out.
[15:29] Mi
    It was too high.
[15:30] Mi
    If you don't throw lower,
    they'll turn your pitch against you.
[15:34] E1
    Be careful, Murata.
[15:36] E1
    It's faster than it looks.
[15:45] Mi
    Didn't Chris-senpai teach you?
[15:48] Mi
    It's a nice opportunity to test it out.
[16:01] EC
    He may be a southpaw,
    but he's a first-year.
[16:04] EC
    If there's an opening, run for it.
[16:16] E1
    His knee's facing in.
[16:17] E1
    I got this!
[16:20] Sa
    You fell for it!
[16:25] Sa
    See that?
[16:26] Sa
    This is the pick-off I learned
    directly from Chris-senpai!
[16:36] Um
    That was completely a balk!
[16:37] Um
    Runner to second base.
[16:39] Sa
    Wh-Why?
[16:40] Sa
    I stopped!
[16:42] Sa
    I'm pretty sure I did it perfectly!
[16:45] Yu
    Your legs were completely crossed.
[16:47] Yu
    Anyone would call "balk" on that.
[16:50] EC
    Oh, come on.
[16:51] EC
    He doesn't even know
    how to do a pick-off?
[16:54] Sa
    Oh, no!
[16:56] Sa
    I'm making Chris-senpai lose face!
[16:58] Ch
    I'm sorry.
[16:59] Ch
    He's a slow learner.
[17:02] Ka
    Yeah, I know.
[17:06] Mi
    You never disappoint me.
[17:08] Mi
    Sawamura.
[17:12] Mi
    Switch it up.
[17:13] Mi
    Focus on the batter.
[17:15] Sa
    Another to the inside?
[17:19] Mi
    They'll hit far if you're not careful.
[17:22] Mi
    Inside and low.
[17:25] Mi
    Throw it right here.
[17:34] Sa
    Crap!
[17:35] Sa
    It went up again!
[17:37] E1
    Wh-What kind of pitch is that?
[17:40] E1
    I couldn't tell where it came from.
[17:45] Mi
    Right here.
[17:47] Ch
    Well, well...
[17:48] Ch
    Miyuki's obstinate
    about the inside low.
[17:50] Ch
    It's scary enough to throw
    there for a normal pitcher.
[17:54] Ch
    With what little ball
    control Sawamura has,
[17:57] Ch
    it must put even more pressure on him.
[18:04] Mi
    Still too high.
[18:06] Sa
    Shortstop!
[18:07] E1
    That felt really weird on the bat.
[18:10] Ku
    Damn! I hate hits that come here!
[18:13] C1
    He has nowhere to throw!
[18:14] C2
    That's no outs, and runners
    are on first and third.
[18:17] C1
    That pitcher's already
    got himself cornered!
[18:19] C2
    He looks a little pale, too.
[18:21] C3
    That balk really hurt.
[18:24] Ot
    Oh, what luck.
[18:26] Ot
    That could've been an out.
[18:28] Ka
    A hit is a hit.
[18:30] Ka
    It's because they always
    swing their bats all the way.
[18:32] Ka
    Not luck.
[18:34] Mi
    Will you give up runs slowly?
[18:37] Mi
    Or will you stand your ground?
[18:39] Mi
    This is where it counts.
[18:42] Yu
    Focus on the batter, Sawamura!
[18:44] Is
    Let him hit over here!
[18:46] Is
    I'll get one out at home!
[18:48] Ry
    We're not counting on a strikeout.
[18:50] Sa
    Yes, sirs!
[18:51] Sa
    Thank you, sirs!
[18:53] Mi
    So much respect...
[18:55] Mi
    But what about me?
[18:59] EC
    The infield is defending close,
    preparing to lose a run.
[19:02] EC
    I'd be desperate for an out, too,
    if I were them.
[19:07] EC
    Murata, run to second
    as soon as he pitches.
[19:11] EC
    Asano, you can hit it
    if he throws it down the middle.
[19:15] EC
    Nakai, come home if you can.
[19:20] EC
    That pitcher's lost
    himself after the balk.
[19:24] EC
    Don't give him any time to recover.
[19:32] Sa
    Are they gonna run?
[19:34] Sa
    Do they want to run?
[19:36] Ha
    Calm down, Eijun-kun.
[19:40] (Flashback) Ch
    Listen, Sawamura.
[19:42] (Flashback) Ch
    The point of a pick-off
    isn't to get an out.
[19:45] (Flashback) Ch
    It's to keep the runners from starting
    with a big lead and a good start.
[19:50] (Flashback) Ch
    You're a southpaw, so you can
    see the first-base runner.
[19:53] (Flashback) Sa
    Make eye contact!
[19:57] (Flashback) Ch
    Stop him with your glare.
[20:00] (Flashback) Sa
    And make it look like a pick-off, but...
[20:05] EC
    What?
[20:08] Mi
    Too high.
[20:12] Mi
    That's a goner.
[20:27] Sa
    The ball's inside my glove.
[20:31] Sa
    I caught it.
[20:33] Sa
    What...
[20:34] Sa
    do I do now?
[20:37] Sa
    Right! The third-base runner!
[20:40] Mi
    Sawamura! Second base!
[20:42] Mi
    Double play!
[20:49] Um
    Out!
[20:51] C1
    All right, a double play!
[20:53] C2
    The third-base runner couldn't move!
[20:55] C1
    That Sawamura kid isn't bad!
[20:59] Ku
    You were practicing the slide step?
[21:01] Ku
    I gotta say, not bad.
[21:03] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[21:04] Sa
    This is all thanks
    to Chris-senpai's guidance!
[21:06] Ku
    Don't care.
[21:08] Mi
    You threw it down the middle, though.
[21:12] EC
    What the hell's wrong with that pitcher?
[21:15] EC
    He can't do a pick-off right,
    but he knows how to slide step?
[21:19] E1
    C-Coach!
[21:20] E1
    Your true colors are showing!
[21:23] Ch
    He didn't forget to look
    at the third-base runner in that play.
[21:28] Ch
    I'm sure it was done unconsciously,
    but it was a great play.
[21:33] Mi
    I thought he'd blank out more,
    but he's calmer than he looks.
[21:37] Mi
    Maybe he's used to these situations
[21:40] Mi
    since his junior high team was so bad.
[21:46] Mi
    Man...
[21:47] Mi
    Both Sawamura and Furuya
[21:49] Mi
    are seriously fun to deal with.
[21:59] Sa
    Balls will go flying,
    so thank you for defending!
[23:35] Sa
    All right!
[23:36] Sa
    A double play to save our butts!
[23:38] Mi
    Don't be so happy so soon.
[23:40] Mi
    They're a top-tier team.
[23:42] Mi
    With your level of pitching,
    you'll be in another bind soon enough.
[23:44] Sa
    What should I do then?
[23:47] Mi
    I'll teach you.
[23:48] Mi
    There is so much depth in pitching.
[23:50] Sa
    Wait! That's not an answer!
[23:52] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    I Hate It, But...
SIGN    I Hate It, But...
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

18 - I Hate It, But...

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[00:00] (Flashback) Mi
    Rei-chan,
[00:01] (Flashback) Mi
    can I catch his pitch?
[00:08] Sa
    You looked so sure of yourself.
[00:12] Sa
    That was my first impression of you.
[00:17] Sa
    I'm at Seido today
[00:19] Sa
    because I met him.
[00:22] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki.
[00:23] (Flashback) Mi
    Yes?
[00:25] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm putting you in charge
    of the pitchers tomorrow.
[00:29] (Flashback) Ka
    Moving fastballs aren't good against
    metal bats that make hitting easy.
[00:33] (Flashback) Ka
    Considering how strong
    the batters of Kiryu are,
[00:36] (Flashback) Ka
    they should be the perfect team
    to test out Sawamura's strength.
[00:41] (Flashback) Ka
    I don't care if they focus
    on the easy pitches.
[00:44] (Flashback) Ka
    Just make sure they swing.
[00:47] (Flashback) Mi
    Easier said than done, sir.
SIGN    Learn today
SIGN    Devote every moment
[00:50] (Flashback) Mi
    But...
[00:51] (Flashback) Mi
    If his pitch works against
    a top-tier team like Kiryu...
[00:56] (Flashback) Ka
    Exactly.
[00:58] (Flashback) Ka
    I will decide whether I'll use him this summer
[01:00] (Flashback) Ka
    based on his performance tomorrow.
SIGN    I Hate It, But...
[02:42] Sa
    Right field!
[02:44] Sa
    Nice catch!
[02:45] Sa
    Um...
[02:47] Sh
    Shirasu.
[02:49] Sa
    Shirasu-senpai!
[02:50] Sa
    I mean, I've never seen
    anyone catch a ball like that!
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[02:57] Ot
    We somehow made it
    without giving up a run.
[02:59] Ot
    That inning was bad for my heart.
[03:01] Re
    Despite everyone's fatigue,
[03:03] Re
    they all seem to be well focused.
[03:06] Re
    I wonder how the coach sees
    Sawamura-kun's pitching today.
[03:13] EC
    A moving fastball...
[03:16] EC
    It's not common, but some people
    who aren't properly taught how to throw
[03:20] EC
    before high school
    do learn to throw like that.
[03:23] EC
    It's a tricky pitch to hit for my players
    who hit from a pitching machine.
[03:27] EC
    Kataoka-han,
[03:30] EC
    could he be your real secret weapon?
[03:38] E1
    A relaxed, natural stance.
[03:42] E1
    Not a good sign.
[03:45] Mi
    You really suck.
[03:48] Mi
    That double play just now was pure luck.
[03:52] Mi
    The last out was Shirasu's amazing play.
[03:54] Mi
    We might not have given up any runs,
[03:56] Mi
    but it wasn't your doing.
[03:57] Mi
    If you keep throwing down the middle,
[04:00] Mi
    they're gonna score in no time.
[04:02] Sa
    No compliments...
[04:04] Sa
    But you're only holding
    the glove on the inside!
[04:07] Sa
    If you gave me more options,
    I'm sure I could—
[04:10] Mi
    What?
[04:11] Mi
    Did you say something?
[04:12] Mi
    Can you repeat that?
[04:14] Mi
    You have what it takes
    to throw to the outside corners?
[04:18] Mi
    You have breaking balls
    that break from strike to ball?
[04:22] Mi
    That's why you need to throw inside.
[04:25] Mi
    Are you even watching
    the other team's pitching?
[04:34] E1
    Not even a flinch.
[04:36] E1
    We can't throw to the outside like this.
[04:39] E1
    We've just gotta keep throwing close calls.
[04:43] Mi
    To be frank, that catcher
    is avoiding Tetsu-san.
[04:47] Mi
    But the same four balls you throw
[04:50] Mi
    could have completely
    different implications,
[04:52] Mi
    depending on whether you throw
    offensively or cowardly.
[04:56] Um
    Ball four!
[04:58] E1
    Okay, okay!
[05:00] E1
    You're throwing well today, Tachi!
[05:07] Ma
    This pitcher...
[05:08] Ma
    throws good inside strikes.
[05:11] Mi
    A persistent inside offense
    plants a seed in the next batter.
[05:16] Mi
    Watch Masuko-san's at-bat.
[05:18] Mi
    He's going to swing at an outside pitch.
[05:28] Ma
    I got it!
[05:31] E2
    First!
[05:32] E3
    Got it!
[05:33] C1
    Damn! A fly to first!
[05:36] C2
    The five-hole batter is horrible today!
[05:40] Ma
    Damn! A slider.
[05:42] Mi
    See?
[05:44] Mi
    There's more to pitching
    than meets the eye, huh?
[05:47] Mi
    You don't have anything but
    your energy to rely on right now,
[05:50] Mi
    so at least learn to pitch to the inside.
[05:56] Mi
    Here I am lecturing, but...
[05:59] Mi
    I haven't made a single hit today.
[06:01] Mi
    It's about time I made one,
[06:03] Mi
    or who knows what these
    guys will say to me.
[06:07] Mi
    I guess I'll go for it.
[06:12] Mi
    Scary.
[06:14] E1
    In the past two at-bats,
    this batter just ignored the meatballs,
[06:19] E1
    but he swung at the hard-breaking balls.
[06:22] E1
    What is he thinking?
[06:24] E1
    Let's throw some to the inside,
[06:26] E1
    then finish him off
    with a fastball to the outside.
[06:36] E2
    Tachi!
[06:37] E2
    He's stealing—
[06:40] E2
    Crap! He's...
[06:41] E2
    completely forgotten about the runner.
[06:45] Um
    Ball!
[06:50] Ma
    Hey, the captain ran!
[06:51] Ka
    That was a complete steal.
[06:54] P1
    Nice run!
[06:55] P2
    Nice, Tetsu!
[06:57] Ch
    They were going for that.
[07:00] Ka
    The credit for that one goes to Miyuki.
[07:02] Ka
    He focuses much better when
     there's a runner on second instead of first.
[07:08] EC
    They're thinking on their
    own and playing freely.
[07:12] EC
    This is a good team.
[07:14] EC
    Tachi!
[07:16] EC
    Four more innings!
[07:18] EC
    Don't give them any more runs!
[07:21] E1
    Coach, what are you saying?
[07:26] EC
    I know you can do it.
[07:34] Mi
    Wow! That's quite a thing to tell him.
[07:37] Mi
    Not to mention, he looks happy.
[07:39] Mi
    Kiryu seems to be
    a surprisingly fun team.
[07:43] E1
    Yeah, this is kind of our thing.
[07:47] E1
    Wait! No, it's not!
[07:48] E1
    Those two are just special!
[07:51] Mi
    Wow! The classic
    Kansai joke reaction!
[07:53] E1
    Don't make me do that!
[07:55] E1
    Well...
[07:57] E1
    He's really calm.
[08:00] E1
    The runner's on second now,
[08:02] E1
    so let's give him an outside strike.
[08:04] E1
    Take him down...
[08:05] E1
    with your heavy pitch.
[08:08] E1
    Nice outside.
[08:16] P1
    Yes!
[08:17] P1
    A long hit right down
    the right field baseline!
[08:19] P2
    He's a different person
    when there's a runner.
[08:22] E1
    Are you kidding?
[08:23] E1
    He stepped hard and
    pulled that outside pitch?
[08:26] Mi
    Gotta fight power with power.
[08:31] P1
    Yeah! We got a run!
[08:34] Ha
    Wow! He pulled that one hard.
[08:46] Um
    Out!
[08:48] E1
    Two outs!
[08:49] Sa
    I'll avenge you! Um...
[08:52] Sh
    Shirasu.
[08:53] Sa
    Shirasu-senpai!
[08:57] Sa
    Good luck!
[08:59] E1
    Too close!
[09:02] Sa
    Two outs and a runner on third.
[09:04] Sa
    We're down seven runs.
[09:07] Sa
    I can do it, too.
[09:08] Mi
    Sawamura, keep your eyes on the ball—
[09:18] ---
    Batter out!
[09:20] Mi
    He's got a lot to learn.
[09:26] Sa
    Damn.
[09:27] Sa
    I'll hit it next time!
[09:28] Sa
    I must!
[09:29] Mi
    Hey.
[09:31] Mi
    Don't let that strikeout
    bother you on the mound.
[09:36] Mi
    This is where it counts.
[09:38] Mi
    Throw to the inside.
[09:41] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[09:44] Mi
    You're not talking
    back to me anymore?
[09:47] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[09:53] Mi
    He's standing at the very front.
[09:56] Mi
    Did they already figure
    out Sawamura's pitch?
[10:00] EC
    Even if it's a moving fastball,
    it's not very fast.
[10:04] EC
    Hit it hard at the front
    when it comes close.
[10:09] Mi
    What a scary team.
[10:11] Mi
    You have even less elbow room now.
[10:15] Sa
    I'll throw it right there.
[10:22] Mi
    Outside!
[10:23] EC
    Hit it!
[10:34] Um
    Out!
[10:36] C1
    Wow! He stopped it with his body!
[10:38] C2
    And he's not even fazed!
[10:42] Ma
    One out, Sawamura-chan.
[10:45] Sa
    Masuko-senpai!
[10:48] Mi
    Saved by the fielders again.
[10:50] Mi
    But now, we're up against...
[10:52] Mi
    the 3-4-5 cleanups.
[10:56] Mi
    If you don't throw perfectly,
[10:59] Mi
    they'll make it sting.
[11:06] Mi
    Now then, what should we do?
[11:10] Re
    Is Miyuki-kun being
    serious against Kiryu?
[11:14] Ch
    Looks like it.
[11:17] Ka
    What a tactician.
[11:19] Ka
    I told him I wanted to know
    if Sawamura's fastball
[11:22] Ka
    will be effective or not.
[11:26] Ka
    It's true that if his throws
    start collecting on the inside,
[11:30] Ka
    even Kiryu's batters
    should have trouble.
[11:33] Ka
    It looks like Miyuki
[11:36] Ka
    gives Sawamura more credit
    than I thought he did.
[11:41] Mi
    Not enough.
[11:43] Sa
    Left field!
[11:44] Sa
    Crap! It's you!
[11:45] Fu
    Here it comes...
[11:47] E1
    It's gonna go long.
[11:48] E1
    Go for second!
[11:55] E2
    That was close.
[11:59] Is
    Damn.
[12:00] Is
    Don't stop halfway, you chicken.
[12:06] Sa
    You stopped him with your scary face!
[12:09] Sa
    Nice one, Beard-senpai!
[12:10] Is
    Who's a beard?
[12:12] Fu
    We're in a game.
[12:14] Is
    You're letting them hit too much!
[12:16] Mi
    Excuse me. Time out.
[12:18] Um
    Time out.
[12:20] Mi
    Sawamura.
[12:22] Mi
    I hope you understand.
[12:23] Mi
    We're up against that guy next.
[12:30] Mi
    I guess I was asking
    too much of you,
[12:34] Mi
    so I won't ask you to throw
    to the inside anymore.
[12:38] Sa
    Not exactly what I wanted...
[12:40] Mi
    He's the ace and cleanup of one
    of the best schools in Osaka.
[12:43] Mi
    And you're standing
    on the mound right now.
[12:46] Mi
    Just put your heart into it.
[12:49] Mi
    Trust the fielders.
[12:56] Mi
    Though Furuya struck
    him out. Just saying.
[13:01] Sa
    Wh-What are you saying?
[13:04] Mi
    Nothing.
[13:06] Sa
    Is he here to cheer me up
    or to put pressure on me?
[13:11] Sa
    He's so twisted,
[13:13] Sa
    self-centered,
[13:15] Sa
    and I have no idea what
    he's thinking sometimes.
[13:19] Sa
    And I hate it.
[13:22] Sa
    I hate it, but...
[13:26] Mi
    Thank you for waiting.
[13:31] Sa
    I...
[13:40] Sa
    I...
[13:41] Sa
    came to this school,
    to Seido...
[13:43] Sa
    because I wanted to throw to him.
[13:54] Sa
    I'll make him acknowledge me!
[14:03] E1
    I-Inside?
[14:05] Um
    Strike!
[14:09] Mi
    Look at that.
[14:11] Mi
    I knew you had it in you.
[14:24] Ha
    Um... These are rice balls.
[14:26] Ha
    Please eat them on your way back.
[14:29] E1
    Wow! Thanks!
[14:31] E1
    You guys made them?
[14:31] Ha
    We apologize if they're not good.
[14:35] E1
    You guys are so lucky.
[14:37] E1
    You have four girl managers!
[14:39] E1
    Not to mention, they're all cute.
[14:42] M1
    He says you're cute.
[14:47] E2
    Aren't you guys in camp right now?
[14:49] E2
    You need to let loose more.
[14:50] E1
    That last-inning offense was tough.
[14:53] Is
    Shut up!
[14:54] Is
    We weren't going down
    without a fight.
[14:55] Is
    We'll get revenge next time.
[14:58] E2
    Bring it on!
[15:01] E3
    Hey.
[15:03] E3
    You know...
[15:04] E3
    Watching you play
    reminded me of the old days,
[15:08] E3
    and it was nice.
[15:13] E3
    Work hard.
[15:16] Sa
    Yes, sir. Thank you—
[15:19] E4
    Sorry for that.
[15:22] E4
    Despite how he looks, he's shy.
[15:25] Sa
    Shy?
[15:26] Fu
    I wanted to see his smile again.
[15:30] EC
    We had a lot of fun today.
[15:33] EC
    And thank you for letting
    us practice, as well.
[15:36] Ka
    The pleasure is ours.
[15:38] EC
    I must say, I'm quite envious of you.
[15:42] EC
    You have two completely different
     pitchers in the same year.
[15:47] EC
    The kid who threw amazing fastballs
    at the end is something, for sure,
[15:53] EC
    but the southpaw pitcher
    who came out halfway
[15:56] EC
    is interesting, as well.
[15:59] EC
    Once he gets some ball control,
[16:02] EC
    he'll become a fearsome pitcher.
[16:05] EC
    It's no wonder you want
    to keep him a secret.
[16:09] Ot
    One of the best coaches in Osaka
    acknowledges Sawamura...
[16:15] Re
    He gave up three runs
    pitching the last four innings.
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[16:20] Re
    To put it another way, he only gave
    up three runs with fastballs alone
[16:23] Re
    against their powerful
    batting lineup.
[16:28] Ka
    They still have a lot to work on.
[16:31] EC
    Oh, you're a tough coach.
[16:33] EC
    Either way, I think you gave my players
    a run for their money, as well.
[16:38] EC
    Let's play in the nationals next time.
[16:43] Ka
    Let's.
[16:46] EC
    All right, boys!
[16:47] EC
    We're going to Kanagawa tomorrow.
[16:49] EC
    Don't lose energy!
[16:51] EE
    Yes, sir!
[16:54] Yu
    Thank you very much!
[16:56] PP
    Thank you very much!
[17:08] Fu
    He smiled.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    Staring into the distance
[17:24] Ha
    Huh?
[17:26] Ha
    You guys aren't eating much.
[17:31] Sa
    I'm just really tired.
[17:33] Sa
    There's so much pressure,
    throwing in the first-string.
[17:46] Sa
    I don't want to do anything today.
[17:55] Sa
    Damn.
[17:57] Sa
    In the end, I could only throw one
    pitch to the inside.
[18:04] Sa
    Anything I threw close to center
    was hit into the outfield.
[18:11] Sa
    I made errors in fielding,
[18:14] Sa
    and my ball control was horrible.
[18:18] Sa
    As I am now, I'll only
    be a burden to the team.
[18:23] Sa
    I need better control.
[18:26] Sa
    I need more fielding practice.
[18:29] Sa
    Batting, too.
[18:31] Sa
    So much to do.
[18:36] Sa
    Damn it.
[18:37] Sa
    I'm physically tired,
    but I can't go to sleep.
[18:48] Fu
    Stamina, ball control.
[18:50] Fu
    Stamina, ball control.
[18:53] Fu
    Stamina roll.
[18:54] Fu
    Hey, good jumble.
[18:59] Sa
    Hey!
[19:02] Sa
    You little...
[19:03] Sa
    What are you doing on your own?
[19:05] Sa
    That's not fair!
[19:07] Sa
    Wait, was he having trouble sleeping, too?
[19:12] Sa
    Hold on a minute!
[19:13] Sa
    That's my little pal you've got there!
[19:15] Sa
    Can't do that.
[19:17] Fu
    Who cares?
[19:18] Fu
    I don't see your name on it.
[19:21] Sa
    I do have my name on it!
[19:23] Sa
    Right here!
[19:24] Fu
    Oh, where?
[19:27] Fu
    Is this written in pencil?
[19:28] Fu
    It's also in hiragana.
[19:29] Sa
    Shut up!
[19:32] Ku
    What are those two doing?
[19:34] Ku
    Fighting over a tire?
[19:36] Ku
    They just had a game today,
[19:38] Ku
    and they're still going to practice?
[19:40] Mi
    They can't sleep from all the adrenaline.
[19:44] Mi
    They're not playing
    tomorrow, so who cares?
[19:48] Ku
    So what do you think of Sawamura's pitches
    after personally catching them?
[19:52] Mi
    The pitches he throws aren't that bad.
[19:55] Mi
    He got a lot of help from the fielders,
[19:57] Mi
    but he held the Kiryu
    lineup to three runs.
[20:01] Mi
    But ball control,
    fielding, etc...
[20:04] Mi
    He has way too much
    he's missing, just like Furuya.
[20:07] Mi
    To be honest, as it is,
[20:08] Mi
    I can't put my faith
    in him in a tight spot.
[20:12] Ku
    Figured.
[20:14] Mi
    What's important is whether
    he understands that.
[20:18] Ku
    So that means our ace
    this summer will be Tanba-san.
[20:22] Ku
    Furuya's got an stamina problem, too.
[20:25] Mi
    If he threw his best consistently,
    he would've been our ace long ago.
[20:29] Mi
    The coach is only hard on him
    because there's that much expectation.
[20:33] Ku
    More importantly, are you gonna be okay?
[20:36] Ku
    As far as I can tell,
    Tanba-san doesn't like you.
[20:43] Ku
    He's a little hard-headed,
[20:45] Ku
    but you're way too straightforward,
    despite being a year younger.
[20:49] Ku
    It's no surprise he doesn't like you.
[20:55] Mi
    Damn! He's observant.
[20:58] Mi
    It's unavoidable.
[20:59] Mi
    A battery consists of both
    the pitcher and the catcher.
[21:02] Mi
    It doesn't matter who's older.
[21:06] Mi
    If it means making the pitcher shine,
[21:10] Mi
    I'll do whatever it takes.
[21:12] Mi
    I'll lie if I have to,
[21:14] Mi
    and make myself hated if I have to.
[21:17] Ku
    He's...
[21:19] Mi
    Hey!
[21:21] Mi
    You two!
[21:24] Mi
    Just because you're not playing
    tomorrow doesn't mean you can sleep in!
[21:28] Mi
    We start early, so don't
    overwork yourselves!
[21:32] Mi
    Though you guys gave
    up fifteen runs between you,
[21:35] Mi
    so it'd be surprising
    if you could sleep at all!
[21:39] Mi
    Well, bed time for me.
[21:41] Sa
    Wait right there!
[21:43] Sa
    It was fourteen runs total!
[21:45] Sa
    Don't add any!
[21:47] Fu
    That's right!
[21:48] Fu
    Don't add!
[21:50] Sa
    No one can tell who you are
    without your hat and goggles, anyway!
[21:55] Ku
    You don't have any friends, do you?
[22:00] Sa
    I hate you!
[23:35] Sa
    We close our camp with a three-way
    series of practice games.
[23:38] Sa
    Tanba-senpai, Kawakami-senpai,
    show us how it's done!
[23:42] Na
    Hey, I heard you've got
    a rookie who throws super fast?
[23:45] Sa
    Wh-Who are you?
[23:46] Mi
    Mei Narumiya.
[23:47] Mi
    He's the second-year ace
    of Inashiro Vocational High School,
[23:50] Mi
    the team that beat us last summer.
[23:52] Sa
    He's the one?
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Fate.
SIGN    Fate
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

19 - Fate

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[00:01] Sa
    On the final day of camp,
SIGN    Seido
    Inashiro
[00:03] Sa
    we held a three-way round robin
     between Seido, Inashiro, and Shukoku.
[00:11] Um
    Ball!
[00:12] Ka
    Damn.
[00:14] Ka
    He's so intimidating.
[00:44] Mi
    Kawakami.
[00:45] C1
    Put some heart into it!
[00:46] C2
    Five runs in the eighth inning alone.
[00:49] C2
    They've finally caught up.
[00:52] C3
    Summer's right around the corner.
[00:54] C3
    We lost to Kiryu yesterday, too.
[00:56] C3
    Are we going to be okay?
[00:58] C2
    Not to mention, this isn't
    just a practice game.
[01:01] C2
    It's against our biggest rival in the West District,
    Inashiro Vocational High School,
[01:06] C2
    led by Coach
    Hiroshige Kunitomo.
SIGN    Fate
[02:40] C1
    Inashiro and Ichidai 3rd
[02:42] C1
    have robbed us of our chances
    at the nationals for the past five years.
[02:46] C1
    If we keep playing like this,
    we're definitely not going this year.
[02:50] Sa
    Coach!
[02:51] Sa
    Kawakami-senpai's
    at his limit!
[02:54] Sa
    He's tired from camp, too!
[02:56] Ku
    Sawamura, stop!
[02:57] Sa
    If you give me the green light,
    I'll happily go out there!
[03:00] Ka
    I don't have any plans for you today.
[03:02] Ka
    Go away.
[03:04] Sa
    No plans?
[03:05] Sa
    I'm not doing anything today?
[03:07] Ma
    Come with me, Sawamura-chan.
SIGN    drag
SIGN    drag
[03:09] Ku
    You idiot!
[03:12] Ku
    The coach knows Kawakami's
    at his limit.
[03:16] Ku
    He's seeing if Kawakami has the spirit
    to finish a game even in his exhausted state.
[03:21] Sa
    But that team's strong!
[03:24] Sa
    So I have to go out there!
[03:26] Ma
    Where do you find so much confidence?
[03:29] Ku
    You seriously don't understand anything.
[03:33] Ku
    They don't have their best
    players playing today.
[03:38] Ku
    No one's stupid enough to show his
     entire hand right before the season.
[03:43] Ku
    We have our non-starters playing, too.
[03:46] Sa
    Th-That much thought went into this?
[03:48] Sa
    So complicated.
[03:49] Ku
    We all have each other
[03:52] Ku
    on our minds.
[03:53] Ku
    Also, Kawakami has the skills
[03:57] Ku
    but lacks the heart.
[03:59] Ku
    Throwing an entire game against
    Inashiro should give him confidence.
[04:04] Ku
    He's been doing well so far.
[04:07] Ku
    I'm sure you're
    exhausted, but...
[04:09] Ku
    don't give up, Kawakami.
[04:11] Mi
    Hey.
[04:15] Ka
    Wh-Where are you touching,
    Miyauchi-senpai?
[04:20] Mi
    Seems like you've still
    got a pair down here.
[04:23] Mi
    Then your should be fine.
[04:26] Mi
    Your pitching is getting slower,
[04:28] Mi
    but you've made it
    this far on your own.
[04:32] Mi
    Throw with more confidence.
[04:35] Ka
    Um... Sir...
[04:36] Ka
    Can you please let go?
[04:38] Mi
    Yeah, you'll be fine.
[04:42] Mi
    Just throw your arm down
    as hard as you can.
[04:45] Mi
    I'll catch whatever
    you throw at me.
[04:49] Mi
    Don't lose heart.
[04:51] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[04:59] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm playing in the
    first game, sir?
[05:01] (Flashback) Ka
    Yeah.
[05:02] (Flashback) Ka
    We'll be up against Inashiro.
[05:04] (Flashback) Ka
    Support Kawakami
    with offensive calls.
[05:07] (Flashback) Mi
    What about...
[05:09] (Flashback) Ka
    Tanba will form a battery with
    Miyuki for the second game.
[05:14] (Flashback) Ka
    Okay?
[05:20] (Flashback) Mi
    Yes, sir.
[05:22] (Flashback) Mi
    I'll do my best.
[05:27] Mi
    I can't call plays like Miyuki,
    nor can I hit like him.
[05:33] Mi
    I figured that out long ago.
[05:35] Mi
    But if I admit it, I'll...
[05:40] Mi
    I'll...
[05:44] Mi
    never allow a ball to pass.
[05:50] Mi
    This is the only
    thing I can do.
[05:59] Ka
    The mitt looks bigger than usual.
[06:02] Ka
    That's more than enough
    for me, Miyauchi-senpai.
[06:08] Um
    Strike!
[06:10] E1
    Outside on the frame?
[06:12] E1
    He's regained his strength.
[06:15] Ka
    Nice throw, Kawakami!
[06:17] Ka
    Let's be confident!
[06:18] Hi
    Pull it together, Nori!
[06:20] Hi
    We've got your back!
[06:22] Ue
    Throw with confidence!
[06:24] Ue
    We'll turn this game around!
[06:26] Ka
    Let's do this, Kawakami!
[06:31] EC
    So they get back on their feet
    without the help of their coach.
[06:35] EC
    They're well-trained.
[06:38] EC
    They'll be a tough team
    to beat, yet again, this year.
SIGN    Seido
    Inashiro
[06:45] EE
    Thank you!
[06:47] Ku
    Hey, Sawamura.
[06:49] Ku
    Hurry up and clean up the dugout.
[06:50] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[06:52] Ku
    We're all watching the game
    between Inashiro and Shuhoku.
[06:56] Ku
    Inashiro's probably bringing
    out their best next game.
[07:00] Sa
    A three-way round robin...
[07:03] Sa
    This is a first for me.
SIGN    Shuhoku
    
    
    
    Inashiro
[07:06] Sa
    I'm getting really excited.
[07:12] Sa
    I want to play, too!
[07:14] Sa
    Furuya and Harucchi
    are playing!
[07:16] Na
    Hey, you there
    with the energy.
[07:19] Na
    Yeah, you.
[07:21] Na
    Is Furuya throwing today?
[07:24] Na
    I hear he throws like a monster
     even though he's a first-year.
[07:28] Sa
    Inashiro?
[07:30] Sa
    He wasn't in the previous game.
[07:33] Na
    I figured I'll check out
    how fast he actually throws.
[07:36] Ha
    You're just worried he might
    throw faster than you.
[07:41] Ha
    You're such a small guy.
[07:43] Na
    Shut up!
[07:44] Na
    I'm just genuinely curious!
[07:46] Ha
    So small.
[07:49] Sa
    What's up with these two?
[07:51] Sa
    He's not throwing today.
[07:53] Na
    Seriously?
[07:55] Na
    That was all I came here to see.
[07:57] Na
    He got six strikeouts against
     Yokohama Academy, right?
[08:01] Sa
    Yeah, I guess.
[08:02] Na
    Hey, how'd he do it?
[08:03] Na
    What's his top speed?
[08:05] Na
    What breaking ball does he throw?
[08:06] Sa
    Man, shut up...
[08:08] Na
    Why isn't he throwing?
[08:10] Na
    Is he not feeling well?
[08:11] Na
    Or are you just keeping him secret?
[08:15] Sa
    All he cares about is Furuya!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[08:18] Sa
    Don't you two know about
[08:20] Sa
    Seido's other new amazing pitcher?
[08:24] Na
    Who's that?
[08:26] Sa
    Well, you see.
[08:28] Sa
    We had a game against
    Osaka Kiryu yesterday, and...
[08:31] Na
    Against Kiryu?
[08:32] Sa
    Indeed.
[08:33] Sa
    And Furuya pitched in the game.
[08:36] Sa
    But the result was horrible.
[08:38] Sa
    He lost eleven runs in five innings.
[08:41] Sa
    That's eleven runs!
[08:43] Na
    You're lying.
[08:45] Sa
    Not at all.
[08:46] Sa
    It's the truth.
[08:49] Sa
    And when everyone thought it was over,
    a hero came to the rescue.
[08:53] Sa
    Me! Sawa—
[08:54] Ku
    Thai kick!
[08:58] Ku
    Stop talking about our team, you idiot!
[09:02] Na
    Wait! That was all true?
[09:05] Na
    He just gave away secrets
    to a rival team.
[09:08] Ha
    Is he an idiot?
[09:10] Mi
    Yeah, it's the truth.
[09:13] Mi
    Furuya's not doing very well right now.
[09:16] Na
    Kazuya.
[09:17] Na
    When you say it,
    it sounds like a total lie.
[09:21] Mi
    So you're pitching today, right?
[09:24] Na
    I sure am.
[09:25] Mi
    Time to get some valuable data, then.
[09:29] Sa
    Are you all friends?
[09:30] Ha
    Let's go, Mei.
[09:32] Ha
    I don't like him.
[09:34] Na
    Oh, yeah.
[09:36] Na
    Last summer, Kazuya's calls
    completely shut you—
[09:39] Ha
    Shut up.
[09:39] Ha
    Let's go.
[09:41] Na
    Well, see ya.
[09:44] Mi
    Sawamura.
[09:45] Mi
    As a fellow southpaw,
    don't miss his pitching.
[09:50] Ku
    Last summer, in the semi-finals...
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship, Tokyo Qualifier
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[10:06] Az
    You little...
[10:09] Um
    Strike!
[10:11] Um
    Batter out!
[10:26] Mi
    He's our fated rival.
[10:29] Mi
    If we don't take him down,
[10:32] Mi
    we can't go to nationals.
[10:38] Um
    Strike!
[10:41] Mi
    He's the second-year ace
    of Inashiro Vocational High School.
[10:44] Mi
    Mei Narumiya.
[10:48] Um
    Strike!
[10:55] SC
    Wh-What are you doing?
[10:57] SC
    You've gotta swing to hit it!
[11:00] S1
    Even if you say that,
    what pitch do I aim at?
[11:09] C1
    Shuhoku have been picking up speed in the
    East District, but they're being dominated.
SIGN    Shuhoku
     Inashiro
[11:14] C2
    He's given up five hits in six innings,
[11:17] C2
    but he gets outs when he needs them.
[11:19] C3
    He really has the presence of an ace.
[11:23] Is
    That annoying brat...
[11:25] Is
    He wasn't going
    all out in the first half.
[11:27] Is
    He just stepped up his game.
[11:30] Yu
    Yeah.
[11:34] Yu
    A sharp slider,
[11:37] Yu
    a forkball that almost
    goes into the ground,
[11:39] Yu
    and what makes those
     breaking balls come to life...
[11:46] Yu
    is his fastball with a top speed of 148 km/h.
[11:56] Yu
    Vertical and horizontal breaks,
    in addition to a powerful fastball.
[12:01] Yu
    A truly exemplary pitcher.
[12:10] Mi
    Hey, watch closely.
[12:13] Ch
    Looks like they understand how
    complete his pitching style is.
[12:19] Mi
    As an opponent,
[12:22] Mi
    there really isn't anyone
    worse to play against.
[12:27] Na
    They're watching.
[12:29] Na
    They're watching with
    hilarious faces.
[12:33] Na
    I really want to play them.
[12:36] Na
    There's nothing better than
    surprising the batter before me.
[12:43] Ha
    Hey, now.
[12:44] Ha
    You're throwing that here?
[12:46] Ha
    The coach told us not
    to throw it, you know?
SIGN    Let me throw
SIGN    I'm throwing
SIGN    I want to throw
[12:57] Ha
    He's not changing his mind.
[12:59] Ha
    Don't blame me...
[13:01] Ha
    ...if the coach gets mad.
[13:05] S1
    Damn.
[13:06] S1
    I'm just going to go for his fastball.
[13:11] Na
    Here's a little special gift.
[13:13] Na
    Watch closely.
[13:24] S1
    The ball isn't...
[13:27] S1
    here yet.
[13:29] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[13:35] Is
    A...
[13:36] Is
    ...changeup?
[13:38] Na
    Yay!
[13:41] Sa
    What was that half-assed throw?
[13:45] Fu
    How did he miss that slow pitch?
[13:51] Sa
    Huh?
[13:53] Sa
    What's wrong, guys?
[13:55] I1
    Nice, Mei.
[13:56] Na
    Thanks!
[13:57] I2
    Nice pitch, Mei.
[14:04] IC
    I thought I told you not
    to give away any new information.
[14:09] IC
    I'm switching you out this inning.
[14:11] Na
    What?
[14:12] Na
    Seriously?
[14:15] Is
    Damn, that wasn't even funny.
[14:18] Is
    He already has a good fastball,
[14:20] Is
    and both vertical and
    horizontal breaks.
[14:22] Is
    Now he has an off-speed pitch?
[14:26] Is
    That brat.
[14:27] Is
    Just how good is he going to get?
[14:32] Na
    Masa-san.
[14:34] Na
    I'm getting replaced.
[14:36] Na
    But I'm the ace.
[14:37] Ha
    Of course you are, stupid.
[14:40] Ha
    Didn't you throw it knowing
    this would happen?
[14:44] Ha
    You've been working hard
    this past year to win nationals.
[14:49] Ha
    I don't think it was wrong of you
    to show Seido your determination.
[14:54] Na
    Right?
[14:56] Na
    I've been working hard.
[14:58] Ha
    But don't say so yourself.
[15:01] Ha
    Man, you're so small.
[15:03] Ha
    But we've gotten better because
    of experience from last year.
[15:08] Na
    And we'll continue to get even better.
[15:12] Ha
    Those guys haven't even
    gone up on stage yet.
[15:18] Ha
    But we've experienced
    it first-hand.
[15:21] Na
    The stage of nationals.
[15:27] Is
    I want to hit him.
[15:28] Is
    His overconfident
    face makes me mad!
[15:30] Ry
    Make sure you hit him with a ball.
[15:33] Ma
    I'm going to hit in today's game.
[15:37] Ku
    I'm getting excited.
[15:39] Ch
    There has to be
    a weakness somewhere.
[15:42] Ch
    I have to find it.
[15:43] Mi
    You probably threw it to scare us,
    but it's not that easy, Mei.
[15:49] Mi
    We don't get scared that easily.
[15:55] Sa
    We haven't lost!
[15:56] Sa
    I don't quite know exactly what,
    but we haven't lost!
[15:59] Sa
    I really need to hurry up and
    become a part of this team!
[16:03] Ha
    I need to train even harder.
[16:06] Fu
    I won't lose.
[16:12] Ta
    Miyuki.
[16:13] Ta
    Let's go warm up.
[16:15] Ta
    You should check out how I'm
    throwing today in the bullpen.
[16:21] Ta
    So you'll know how to call the plays.
[16:31] Mi
    Tanba-san.
SIGN    Seido
    Shuhoku
SIGN    Round Robin Game 3
[16:48] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[16:50] Mi
    Nice pitch.
[16:53] Ha
    Have to say, it's gonna be hard to hit
    a curve ball that drops so much.
[16:57] Na
    Not to mention, there aren't many
    pitchers who can throw that.
[17:02] Mi
    He's doing really well.
[17:04] Mi
    He's controlling his curve ball
    almost perfectly.
[17:08] Mi
    We don't need any balls.
[17:09] Mi
    Let's let him hit, Tanba-san.
[17:15] Ku
    Ryo-san!
[17:17] Um
    Out!
[17:18] Ma
    All right! A double play!
[17:20] Ku
    Nice, shortstop!
[17:21] Sa
    Nice pitch, Tanba!
[17:23] IC
    He's throwing efficiently
    without any unnecessary balls.
[17:27] Ha
    Yes.
[17:28] Ha
    He's throwing his curve ball
    at all the right moments.
[17:31] IC
    And the one behind his pitching is...
[17:34] IC
    ...that catcher, who's making the calls.
[17:37] Re
    After five innings,
    he's thrown forty-three pitches.
[17:41] Re
    He's pacing well, so far.
[17:45] Ch
    Nice pitch, Tanba.
[17:53] (Flashback) Ta
    Miyuki.
[17:54] (Flashback) Ta
    Let's go warm up.
[17:58] (Flashback) Ta
    So you'll know how
    to call the plays.
[18:02] Ch
    Did Inashiro's game
    light a fire under you?
[18:05] Ch
    Did you feel that Miyuki's calls
    were necessary for you to pitch well?
[18:10] Ch
    It was the first time
    you approached him.
[18:17] Mi
    He's definitely throwing
    with a good rhythm,
[18:20] Mi
    but Miyuki hasn't asked
    for a forkball even once, so far.
[18:24] Mi
    Does he not see any use for it?
[18:29] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[18:32] Mi
    I think...
[18:33] Mi
    ...they're going to start focusing
    on a certain pitch soon.
[18:37] Mi
    I'll start asking for forkballs next inning.
[18:42] Mi
    One of the objectives in today's game
    is to throw a complete game.
[18:47] Mi
    We've been able to keep
    your pitch count low,
[18:50] Mi
    so let's take this chance
    to make this game ours.
[18:53] Mi
    He's been...
[18:54] Mi
    ...planning this from the start?
[18:57] Mi
    The second half is the real battle.
[19:02] Sa
    He sounds like an actual catcher.
[19:04] Sa
    Is he the same guy who only
    asked for inside throws?
[19:07] Fu
    He didn't make any calls to me.
[19:10] Ha
    I guess it depends on the pitcher.
[19:14] Ta
    I thought you weren't asking for it
[19:16] Ta
    because you weren't confident
    you could catch it.
[19:20] Ta
    Try and catch it, if you can.
[19:35] C1
    Can't Isashiki hit without a roar?
[19:38] C2
    The batters are doing well, like always.
[19:41] C3
    They're doing better than usual
    because of Inashiro's last game.
SIGN    Seido
    Shuhoku
[19:46] S1
    Damn.
[19:51] S1
    Just where am I supposed to throw?
SIGN    Seido
    Shuhoku
[19:57] Na
    Man, it's so boring.
[19:59] Na
    I already know that Seido can hit.
[20:03] Na
    I wish I could see Furuya throw.
[20:06] Na
    You're not working
    hard enough, Shuhoku!
[20:08] Na
    Make Seido bring out
    the pitcher I want!
[20:11] Ha
    You're still talking about him?
[20:14] Ha
    People have the impression
    that Seido doesn't have good pitchers,
[20:17] Ha
    but both Tanba and Kawakami
    are good pitchers.
[20:20] Ha
    Stay focused and watch until the end.
[20:23] Na
    But he self-destructs in the second half...
[20:26] Na
    ...even though he can throw really well.
[20:29] Na
    It's hard to watch as a pitcher myself.
[20:37] Na
    He just made eye contact.
[20:38] Ha
    Stop hiding.
[20:40] SC
    Okay, go for the fastballs.
[20:43] SC
    Do not swing at his curve balls.
[21:01] Ta
    Right off the bat?
[21:03] Ta
    You little!
[21:07] S1
    Yes! A fastball!
[21:15] S1
    It dropped?
[21:20] Mi
    Following the same
    path as a fastball,
[21:22] Mi
    it drops right in front of
    the batter like a sinker.
[21:26] Mi
    To be honest,
[21:27] Mi
    I didn't think it would be this amazing
    until I caught it personally,
[21:31] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[21:33] I1
    Hey, who knew he could
    throw a forkball?
[21:36] I2
    It was pretty fast, too.
[21:41] Ha
    I told you to stay focused.
[21:44] Ha
    Everyone who wants to go
    to the nationals is desperate.
[21:50] Ha
    If you take them lightly,
[21:52] Ha
    we just might end up
    getting preyed upon.
[23:36] Mi
    I wasn't expecting your forkball
[23:37] Mi
    to be at such a high level.
[23:39] Ta
    Miyuki, can we focus on
    throwing more forkballs?
[23:42] Ta
    I want to have it down before summer.
[23:44] Sa
    Wow.
[23:45] Sa
    The third-years are putting so much
    into their last tournament.
[23:49] Mi
    But then, something terrible happens.
[23:52] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Emergency.
SIGN     Emergency
[23:55] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

20 - Emergency

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[00:01] Mi
    I think...
[00:02] Mi
    ...they're going to start focusing
    on a certain pitch soon.
[00:05] Mi
    I'll start asking for forkballs next inning.
[00:11] Ta
    Right off the bat?
[00:13] Ta
    You little!
[00:17] S1
    Yes! A fastball!
[00:22] S1
    It dropped?
[00:27] Mi
    Following the same
    path as a fastball,
[00:29] Mi
    it drops right in front of
    the batter like a sinker.
[00:33] Mi
    To be honest,
[00:34] Mi
    I didn't think it would be this amazing
    until I caught it personally,
[00:38] Mi
    Tanba-san.
SIGN    Emergency
[02:14] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[02:18] Yu
    Nice pitch!
[02:20] Ma
    Nice pitch!
[02:21] Ta
    I can do this.
[02:24] Ta
    My pitching...
[02:26] Ta
    ...is good.
[02:29] Mi
    In terms of speed and angle,
[02:31] Mi
    it was the best I could've imagined.
[02:33] Mi
    Now, it's much easier to call
    plays in the second half,
[02:37] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[02:39] Sa
    Wow!
[02:41] Fu
    I want to throw.
[02:43] Ot
    Tanba's really looking well!
[02:45] Ot
    He's doing well with Miyuki, too!
[02:48] Ch
    Looks like he's prepared
     well for the summer.
[02:52] Ch
    It's a huge improvement
    over his forkball I know.
[02:56] Re
    True, he's doing well so far.
[02:59] Re
    But...
SIGN    Yokohama
    Seido
[03:01] Re
    Tanba-kun's biggest weakness
    is his fragility after he gives away a hit.
[03:07] Re
    The question is whether
    or not he can conquer it.
SIGN    Seido Shuhoku
[03:17] Ta
    Miyuki.
[03:20] Ta
    Let's focus on throwing more
    forkballs the last three innings.
[03:26] Mi
    I think that pitch alone
    was effective enough.
[03:30] Mi
    Do we really need to throw
    more with Inashiro watching?
[03:36] Mi
    His pitch slows down in the second half.
[03:39] Mi
    I don't want to use the forkball too much,
[03:41] Mi
    as it requires a lot of grip strength.
[03:44] Mi
    We should use the forkball to scare them,
[03:46] Mi
    but I think it's best
    to center the plays
[03:49] Mi
    around your fastball and curveball.
[03:51] Ta
    No, I want to throw forkballs.
[03:54] Ta
    I don't have a lot of opportunities
    left to throw them in a real game.
[04:04] Ku
    Oh, come on.
[04:05] Ku
    I thought they were doing well,
[04:07] Ku
    but it looks like they're
    not on the same page at all.
[04:12] Ka
    Tanba.
[04:14] Ka
    Are you saying that as
    a pitcher representing the team?
[04:18] Ka
    Or are you saying that for your
    own good as a baseball player?
[04:25] Ka
    Which is it?
[04:26] Ka
    Tell me.
[04:30] Ka
    If...
[04:31] Ka
    ...you're saying it for your own good,
[04:35] Ka
    then I can't give you the ace number.
[04:43] Ot
    But, Coach!
[04:50] Ta
    I think it's both.
[04:52] Ot
    Hey, Tanba!
[04:53] Ot
    What are you saying?
[04:54] Ta
    I know...
[04:56] Ta
    I tend to put myself
    down in the second half,
[05:00] Ta
    and I understand that Miyuki
    is thinking about me.
[05:06] Ta
    But if I don't conquer my weakness
    with my own strength,
[05:10] Ta
    I can't stand on the mound with confidence.
[05:14] Ta
    It is in order to become the true ace.
[05:17] Ta
    That is my honest answer.
[05:28] Yu
    Tanba.
[05:30] Ku
    Tanba-san.
[05:35] Mi
    Very well.
[05:37] Mi
    If that's the case,
[05:39] Mi
    I'm with you all the way
    until the very end.
[05:42] Mi
    I can't ignore a pitcher's opinion...
[05:45] Mi
    ...when it's this strong.
[05:47] Is
    Where did you learn
    to talk big like that?
[05:50] Is
    If you give up a run now,
[05:52] Is
    you'd better take responsibility.
[05:53] Is
    You'll shave your head all the way!
[05:57] Ry
    Oh, that's good.
[05:58] Ry
    I'm in.
[05:59] Yu
    I'm in.
[06:01] Ku
    Or you could grow
    your hair long.
[06:04] Ot
    Hey! Knock it off!
[06:06] Ch
    You give up a run, you shave your head.
[06:08] Ch
    You lose two runs,
    you shave your eyebrows, too.
[06:12] Ch
    I'll write it down.
[06:14] Ot
    Chris! Not you, too!
[06:18] Ku
    Chris-senpai, you're awesome!
[06:20] Ch
    Three runs, and you
    grow your hair long?
[06:23] Re
    Tanba-kun...
[06:25] Re
    was tall when he joined,
[06:27] Re
    and we had high hopes
    for him as a pitcher.
[06:30] Re
    But he was extremely shy,
[06:32] Re
    and couldn't even look us
     in the eyes sometimes.
[06:36] Re
    But look at him now.
[06:37] Ta
    I'm always ready, sir.
[06:40] Re
    With summer right around the corner,
[06:42] Re
    it looks like he'll be ready just in time.
[06:51] Sa
    It's not about proving myself.
[06:55] Sa
    The one everyone recognizes...
[06:58] Sa
    ...is the ace.
[07:00] Fu
    Trust...
[07:07] Um
    Next batter!
[07:08] Um
    Hurry up, please.
[07:10] Sa
    Oh, Tanba-senpai's up next.
[07:12] Ot
    We're sorry.
[07:13] Ot
    He'll be there in a second.
[07:15] Sa
    When did Shirasu-senpai get on base?
[07:19] Sh
    You weren't watching?
[07:20] Sa
    And Sakai-senpai is back in the dugout.
[07:22] Sa
    Shut up!
[07:24] Sa
    I'm sorry I hit straight to third base.
[07:26] Is
    Tanba!
[07:27] Is
    Hit it!
[07:28] Is
    But don't try too hard!
[07:30] Ry
    It'll affect your pitching!
[07:32] Ta
    Damn.
[07:33] Ta
    Those guys don't think I'll hit.
[07:39] Ta
    I want to play baseball
    for as long as possible.
[07:43] Ta
    I want to win...
[07:45] Ta
    ...as many times as possible.
[07:49] Ta
    I don't want to see
    the days I devoted to baseball
[07:52] Ta
    go down the drain.
[07:55] Ta
    Everything is about getting to the stage.
[07:59] Ta
    We're definitely going...
[08:03] Ta
    ...to nationals.
[08:05] Ku
    Tanba-san's determined to hit.
[08:08] Mi
    Though I hope he strikes out,
    so it won't affect his pitching.
[08:17] S1
    Why?
[08:19] S1
    What makes us so different from them?
SIGN    Seido Shuhoku
[08:25] S1
    We've been working hard
    for the past three years, too.
[08:30] S1
    Damn it.
[08:32] S1
    Damn it!
[08:35] S1
    You've gotta be
    kidding me! Damn it!
[08:38] S1
    You've gotta be—
[08:41] S1
    Crap.
[08:42] S1
    The ball slipped out
    because of the sweat.
[09:18] C1
    Hey, didn't that hit his face?
[09:20] C2
    Right in the face as he was about to swing.
[09:23] C3
    That fall didn't look very good.
[09:25] Re
    Director Ota, get the car!
[09:27] Ot
    Right away.
[09:28] Ka
    Don't move, Tanba.
[09:29] Ta
    I'm fine.
[09:31] Ta
    I can stand.
[09:32] Ka
    Just stay put.
[09:33] Ka
    Where's the stretcher?
[09:36] C1
    It was Chris last year.
[09:38] C1
    This year, it's Tanba.
[09:40] C2
    Not even luck is on Seido's side.
[09:43] SC
    I am terribly sorry.
[09:46] SC
    Especially right before summer.
[09:51] Ka
    It was an accident
    that happened during a game.
[09:54] Ka
    It's not your pitcher's fault.
[09:58] Ka
    However, would it be okay...
[10:01] Ka
    ...if we ended this game here?
[10:04] SC
    Yes, that's perfectly fine.
[10:06] Ka
    I'm sorry about this after
    you came all this way.
[10:13] IC
    Hey, let's get ready to leave.
[10:15] I1
    Y-Yes, sir.
[10:16] Na
    I feel really bad for them,
[10:19] Na
    but I didn't get to see Furuya pitch.
[10:23] Ha
    Tanba.
[10:26] IC
    With the summer right
    around the corner,
[10:28] IC
    I'm sure this accident will
    heavily influence the team.
[10:34] IC
    I'm truly disappointed, Kataoka-san.
[10:38] IC
    I wanted to play you in the
    prelims in your best condition.
[11:01] Ma
    The tournament drawings
    are today, right?
[11:03] Sa
    Yeah.
[11:04] Sa
    Tetsu and the director are going.
[11:07] Is
    I see.
[11:09] Is
    It's really going to start.
[11:12] Is
    This is our last summer...
SIGN    Faculty Office
[11:20] Re
    I'm sure everyone's already heard
    about Tanba-kun's condition.
[11:24] Re
    People are more shaken up
     than I'd imagined.
[11:27] Re
    If we don't get them to switch gears,
    they may not be able to recover.
[11:32] Ot
    I've just returned, Coach.
[11:36] Ot
    The brackets for the summer are set.
[11:45] Sa
    There are so many schools.
[11:47] Ha
    Tokyo's split up into east and west,
    so it's not that bad.
[11:52] Ha
    There are much more competitive
    districts in the nation.
[11:56] Fu
    Five games to get to the final.
[11:59] P1
    We won't play Inashiro until the final.
[12:02] P2
    We'll play Ichidai in the quarter-final.
[12:06] Ku
    Are the upperclassmen
    going to be okay?
[12:09] Ku
    They've looked completely
    defeated since yesterday.
[12:12] Mi
    Considering they've been training
    together all these years,
[12:15] Mi
    what happened yesterday
    must've really hit them hard.
[12:18] Mi
    It had to happen...
[12:20] Mi
    ...when we were supposed to heighten
    our spirits for the summer.
[12:27] Ka
    I'm sure you've all heard,
[12:29] Ka
    but Tanba's chin was cracked
     by the accident yesterday.
[12:34] Ka
    Luckily, it's not a complete fracture,
[12:36] Ka
    and his brain was not affected, either.
[12:39] Ka
    But he might not make it to the prelims.
[12:46] Ka
    To be honest, I still feel unsettled.
[12:51] Ka
    He was finally starting
    to recognize his position as the ace,
[12:54] Ka
    so I'm sure he's feeling
    upset about it as well.
[13:00] Ka
    This is my sincere opinion
    as the coach of this team,
[13:03] Ka
    and the decision was not influenced
    by my personal emotions.
[13:07] Ka
    I am giving the ace number to Tanba.
[13:10] Ka
    Until he comes back,
[13:12] Ka
    we will fight the battles as one team!
[13:18] Ka
    With that in mind,
    Kawakami is a must, but...
[13:21] Ka
    ...Furuya and Sawamura.
[13:24] Ka
    You two first-years will be
    playing more frequently, as well.
[13:30] Ka
    When that happens, I want the
    third-years to take the reins,
[13:32] Ka
    and help support these two.
[13:41] Ka
    Let's do this.
[13:42] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[13:46] Re
    Who knows if Tanba-kun can
    come back in his best state.
[13:52] Re
    But this type of accident
[13:55] Re
    can sometimes help unite the team.
[14:00] Re
    If we can achieve that...
[14:03] Fu
    I need...
[14:05] Fu
    ...stamina roll.
[14:07] Sa
    I'll... get to play?
[14:11] Sa
    But...
[14:16] Sa
    Am I even ready...
[14:18] Sa
    ...to play in his stead?
[14:22] Ch
    Looks like you know
    what you're missing.
[14:27] Ch
    Then it should be fine.
[14:30] Ch
    Miyuki.
[14:33] Ch
    I think you understand,
    but we don't have time.
[14:36] Ch
    We have to focus on training
    their fielding and ball control.
[14:42] Mi
    Indeed.
[14:45] Ch
    Let's get them ready by summer.
[14:53] Ch
    It's simple,
[14:55] Ch
    but it's the best way to get the
    feeling on your fingertips down.
[14:58] Ch
    From now on,
[15:00] Ch
    do this whenever you have time.
[15:01] Sa
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    Pivot-Leg Jumps
[15:09] Ch
    One-legged jumps to strengthen
    your pivoting leg.
[15:12] Ch
    Jump straight up and
    pause at the landing.
[15:14] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[15:16] Sa
    Can we really be doing something
    so basic when we don't have time?
[15:21] Fu
    I want to pitch more.
SIGN    Lunge & Turn
[15:26] Ch
    Lunge and turn.
[15:27] Ch
    Push the ground with your
    foot and turn your hips.
[15:31] Ch
    This is a necessary
    action in pitching.
[15:33] Sa
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Thera-Band Training
SIGN    Dumbbell Training
SIGN    Menko Exercise
[15:48] Ch
    Okay.
[15:49] Ch
    Next, go join situational
    field practice.
[15:53] Ch
    We'll have a thorough
    meeting on fielding.
[15:56] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[15:58] Fu
    Thorough...
[16:00] Ch
    We don't have time,
    but don't rush.
[16:07] Ch
    You lack many things both
    physically and technically.
[16:12] Ch
    But rushing won't help
    you attain them sooner.
[16:16] Ch
    First, you recover
    from the camp.
[16:19] Ch
    Then we'll selectively strengthen
    what you need for pitching.
[16:24] Ch
    Now, go practice your fielding
    like it's a real game.
[16:29] Sa
    Chris-senpai.
[16:33] Sa
    That's right.
[16:35] Sa
    He always...
[16:36] Sa
    ...coaches in our best interest.
[16:40] Sa
    We just need to trust
    him and follow him.
[16:43] Sa
    Yes, sir, Chris-senpai!
[16:45] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[16:46] Ch
    Don't forget to study, too.
[16:49] Ch
    Finals are coming up.
[16:56] Sa
    Substitute x = y, and...
[16:59] Sa
    I'm lost.
[17:00] Sa
    I don't know anything.
[17:04] Ka
    If you fail, you have to take the makeup.
[17:06] Ka
    The more makeups you need,
    the less practice you get,
[17:10] Ka
    and you won't get to play in the games.
[17:12] Sa
    A-Are you serious?
SIGN    The other classroom
[17:15] Ha
    Stop.
[17:16] Ha
    Learn to face reality.
[17:18] Sa
    Ka-Kanemaru!
[17:20] Sa
    Help me out here!
[17:22] Sa
    My head's already full from
    Chris-senpai's baseball lessons!
[17:27] Ho
    It's your fault for always
    slacking on schoolwork!
[17:31] Ka
    I guess I could help you
    out with your studies.
[17:36] Ka
    Chris-senpai asked
    me to help, too.
[17:40] Ka
    And I hate to admit it,
[17:42] Ka
    but he's...
[17:44] Ka
    ...really doing his best.
[17:48] Ka
    We don't have much
    time until summer.
[17:50] Ka
    And you really might have
    to play in the games.
[17:54] Ka
    I don't care if you just
    cram it or whatever,
[17:56] Ka
    but stuff everything into your head!
[18:02] Ho
    Kanemaru.
[18:04] Ka
    You're not just
    representing the team.
[18:09] Ka
    You're representing all
    us first-years, too.
[18:27] Re
    The team, as a whole,
    isn't shouting very much.
[18:30] Re
    Perhaps they haven't
    fully switched gears yet.
[18:38] Ka
    Get Yuki and Isashiki.
[18:46] Ka
    Do you...
[18:47] Ka
    ...understand what the team's situation is?
[18:51] Yu
    Yes.
[18:52] Is
    Yes.
[18:54] Ka
    Then...
[18:56] Ka
    ...why aren't you two
    the first ones shouting?
[19:00] Ka
    You're the top players of the team.
[19:08] Ka
    With Tanba's incident,
[19:10] Ka
    the entire team is feeling down.
[19:14] Ka
    Shouldn't you third-years be
    the ones firing up the team?
[19:25] Ka
    Yuki.
[19:26] Ka
    Isashiki.
[19:28] Ka
    You two...
[19:30] Ka
    ...should do pitching practice in the
    bullpen every day starting today.
[19:40] Ka
    In reality,
[19:41] Ka
    after the camp, we should be switching
    to a lighter training menu.
[19:46] Ka
    But in order to win
    with this current team,
[19:49] Ka
    we're going to need
    your strength even more.
[19:53] Ka
    I know I'm putting a lot on your
    plates with more practice as well,
[19:58] Ka
    but no one else can do it.
[20:06] Fu
    No pitching practice today either...
[20:08] Sa
    I'm allowed to go running, right?
[20:18] Is
    How's that, Miyuki?
[20:20] Is
    Like my bazooka ball?
[20:24] Mi
    They're all balls, sir.
[20:26] Is
    What?
[20:27] Yu
    Ironic that you throw
    strikes from the outfield.
[20:31] Yu
    Move aside, Jun.
[20:33] Yu
    This is how you throw a strike.
[20:36] Is
    You throw like a fielder, too.
[20:39] Mi
    Jun-san's looking lively again.
[20:43] Mi
    So that's what the coach was going for.
[20:47] Mi
    They both have a high
    sense of responsibility.
[20:50] Mi
    If the coach says it's for the team,
[20:52] Mi
    of course, they wouldn't
    stay feeling down.
[20:55] Is
    What's wrong, Kawakami?
[20:56] Is
    If you're not gonna
    throw, let's switch!
[20:59] Ka
    I will!
[21:01] Ka
    Miyauchi-senpai, I'm going.
[21:03] Mi
    Just hurry up and throw!
[21:05] Mi
    And...
[21:07] Mi
    to provoke the actual pitchers.
[21:14] Ch
    What's wrong?
[21:16] Sa
    Yuki-senpai and
    Isashiki-senpai are...
[21:19] Ch
    No matter what you say,
    you're not pitching today.
[21:23] Ch
    More importantly, we need to reflect
    on your field practice today.
[21:30] Ch
    Tanba.
[21:32] Ta
    You'd better come back
    to the first-string.
[21:39] Ch
    This time, we'll be the ones waiting.
[21:43] Ch
    For our ace...
[21:45] Ch
    ...to come back.
[21:52] Ka
    You're representing all
    us first-years, too.
[21:56] Sa
    I don't have a choice.
[21:59] Sa
    I have to get ready by summer!
[23:36] Mi
    We still don't know when our ace,
    Tanba-san, can come back.
[23:38] Mi
    We'll have to get by with
    what we have for a while.
[23:41] Sa
    There's another obstacle
    standing tall in our way!
[23:44] Sa
    The final exams!
[23:45] Sa
    Will Furuya and I manage
    to get passing grades?
[23:48] Mi
    And the summer district
    tournament begins!
[23:50] Mi
    The battle for nationals is on!
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    To the Dream Stage.
SIGN    To the Dream Stage
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!
[23:58] ---
    

21 - To the Dream Stage

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SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[00:01] Wa
    What, really?
[00:03] Wa
    You're really in the first-string, Eijun?
[00:06] Wa
    When I told everyone about it,
    they were so happy!
[00:11] Wa
    They were saying,
    "Ei-chan really is our hero!"
[00:17] Wa
    If your school keeps winning,
[00:20] Wa
    we'll go cheer you on!
[00:23] Wa
    Good luck, Eijun!
[00:29] Ka
    You think I can't see you texting?
[00:31] Ka
    Do you even know
    what you need to do?
SIGN    No Fail Marks!!
[00:34] Sa
    Well... I couldn't resist
    escaping from reality.
[00:36] Ka
    I'm leaving!
[00:38] Sa
    W-Wait!
[00:40] Sa
    Kanemaru!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
SIGN    To the Dream Stage
[02:13] Is
    Yeah! Bring it on!
[02:16] P1
    Uh... You have way too
    much motivation, Jun-san.
[02:22] Is
    I'll hit and hit and hit and hit!
[02:24] Is
    I'll be the one leading the way.
[02:27] Is
    Fly away!
[02:28] Is
    To infinity and beyond!
[02:30] P1
    Jun-san, that's a pop fly to third.
[02:32] P1
    That's all.
[02:36] P2
    Tetsu-san's just been standing
    there with a bat for ten minutes.
[02:41] P3
    He has that untouchable aura...
[03:03] Yu
    All right.
[03:04] Yu
    That was a good practice.
[03:06] P3
    How's that possible?
[03:08] P2
    Captain and Jun-san
    look really pumped up.
[03:10] P3
    Yeah, we gotta shout more, too.
[03:16] Ma
    In the Osaka/Kiryu game,
[03:18] Ma
    I couldn't follow up on Tetsu,
    who was strategically walked.
[03:22] Ma
    I stopped our offensive momentum.
[03:25] Ma
    I have to give everything
    I've got for my last tournament.
[03:29] Ma
    I don't want any regrets.
[03:36] Ka
    The harder you try to swing,
    the less power you'll get.
[03:41] Ka
    Try to remember the game
[03:43] Ka
    where you hit Sawamura's
    pitch out of the park.
[03:47] Ma
    That game.
[03:51] Ka
    Even if you make your swing smaller,
    it won't kill your power.
[03:56] Ka
    It was none other than
    yourself who proved that.
[04:02] Ka
    Be more confident in your swing.
[04:08] Ma
    You're kidding.
[04:09] Ma
    He hits really well.
[04:12] Re
    He's just as good as his brother,
    Ryosuke-kun, in hitting the ball squarely.
[04:16] Re
    And he's made countless
    clutch plays in practice games.
[04:21] Re
    Moreover, when he stands
    in the batter's box,
[04:23] Re
    you can expect him
    to do something meaningful.
[04:27] Re
    His presence in the dugout gets
    the other players motivated, as well.
[04:33] Ry
    He's swinging patiently.
[04:36] Ry
    Feels like you can hit anything
    in that state, doesn't it?
[04:41] Ry
    Though...
[04:42] Ry
    I'm not giving you my place on the field.
[04:49] Fu
    Yes.
[04:50] Mi
    You don't learn, do you?
[04:52] Mi
    Want to stop?
[04:54] Mi
    Did you already forget
    the game against Kiryu?
[04:57] Mi
    You're not going to throw well
     if you're too tense.
[05:01] Mi
    Just throw low and carefully.
[05:04] Mi
    What you need right now
    is control and pacing.
[05:09] Fu
    Stamina roll.
[05:11] Fu
    Low and careful...
[05:18] Fu
    The ball flew just now.
[05:21] Fu
    But I threw lightly.
[05:27] Mi
    Nice throw.
[05:29] Mi
    Don't forget that feeling.
[05:32] Ch
    Good job, Furuya.
[05:33] Ch
    Until Tanba comes back,
[05:36] Ch
    you and Kawakami will be really busy.
[05:39] Ch
    You want to avoid
    needlessly getting tired.
[05:49] Sa
    How's this?
[05:51] Sa
    Why do I have to throw into the net?
[05:55] Sa
    Am I considered useless?
[05:58] Ch
    You're inconsistent in how
    much you raise your foot.
[06:02] Ch
    That's why your releasing
    point is inconsistent.
[06:05] Ch
    You need to solidify your form.
[06:08] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[06:09] Ch
    You don't have anything
    other than a fastball.
[06:13] Ch
    So ball control is your biggest priority.
[06:20] Ch
    The other thing is...
[06:23] Ch
    ...how he holds the ball.
[06:26] Ch
    Depending on how I teach him,
[06:27] Ch
    I can finely tune
    the weapon he already has.
[06:33] Sa
    What is it?
[06:36] Ch
    Nothing.
[06:37] Ch
    Just solidify your form.
[06:39] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[06:40] Ch
    Don't rush.
[06:42] Ch
    Right now, we're the only ones...
[06:44] Ch
    ...who can keep him on a leash.
[06:49] Ha
    Senpai!
[06:51] Ha
    There's something amazing
    happening at the campus!
[06:55] Ha
    The brass band and cheerleaders
    are all practicing!
[07:06] Ta
    We can't lose to them.
[07:09] Ta
    Let's work hard.
[07:11] Ha
    Yes!
[07:14] Ha
    The only thing we can do is support
    the players with everything we have, but...
[07:22] Ta
    Wait, Haruno!
[07:23] Ta
    Didn't you leave to get ice?
[07:25] Ta
    Where's the ice?
[07:26] Ha
    Oh, no! I'm sorry!
[07:28] Ha
    I got distracted by the cheer practice!
[07:30] Ta
    Hurry up and go!
[07:32] Ha
    Yes!
[07:37] Ka
    How's the injury doing?
[07:40] Ta
    Good.
[07:41] Ta
    The pain has decreased significantly.
[07:44] Ta
    Please let me join practice,
    starting tomorrow.
[07:47] Ot
    Wh-What are you saying, Tanba?
[07:49] Ot
    It may not be swollen,
    but it's still cracked!
[07:51] Ot
    I know how you feel,
    but don't push yourself!
[07:54] Ta
    I don't want to hinder the team
    any more than I already have.
[08:02] Ot
    Tanba...
[08:03] Re
    Tanba-kun...
[08:07] Ka
    The quarter final.
[08:10] Ka
    Come back by the quarter final where
    we'll most likely face Ichidai Third High.
[08:15] Ka
    In your best condition.
[08:20] Ka
    Everyone is fighting,
    believing you'll be back.
[08:25] Ka
    So you need to trust them, too.
[08:35] Sa
    It's a miracle!
[08:36] Sa
    Kanemaru, take a look!
[08:38] Sa
    I aced this test!
[08:40] Ka
    You just barely passed on all of them.
[08:44] Ka
    I'm so glad I focused on key topics.
[08:47] Ka
    Though I guess he did work hard.
[08:49] Sa
    My personal best.
[08:54] Ha
    Don't worry.
[08:55] Ha
    They'll let you take the
    make-up before the tournament.
[09:00] Ka
    I'll be passing out your numbers.
[09:03] Ka
    Come take your number as I call you.
[09:06] Ka
    First, number 1.
[09:08] Ka
    Koichiro Tanba!
[09:13] Ta
    The ace number
[09:16] Ta
    when I can't even play?
[09:20] Ka
    What's wrong?
[09:21] Ka
    Hurry up and come get it.
[09:23] Ta
    Yes, sir.
[09:27] Ka
    Don't rush.
[09:29] Ka
    Get better carefully.
[09:42] Is
    Wait! Why did you shave your head?
[09:45] Ta
    Well, I couldn't throw until the end.
[09:48] Is
    Way to be serious!
[09:51] Ku
    You look good, Tanba-san.
[09:54] Ry
    You're not shaving your eyebrows?
[09:55] Ta
    Stop.
[09:57] Ka
    Continuing.
[09:59] Ka
    Number 2, Kazuya Miyuki.
[10:02] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[10:03] Ka
    Number 3, Tetsuya Yuki.
[10:05] Yu
    I humbly accept.
[10:08] Ka
    Number 4, Ryosuke Kominato.
[10:11] Ry
    Yes, sir.
[10:12] Ka
    Number 5, Toru Masuko.
[10:14] Ma
    Yes, sir.
[10:16] Ka
    Number 6, Yoichi Kuramochi.
[10:18] Ku
    Thank you!
[10:20] Ka
    Number 7, Ichiro Sakai.
[10:23] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[10:24] Ka
    Number 8, Jun Isashiki.
[10:26] Is
    Yeah!
[10:28] Ka
    Number 9, Kenjiro Shirasu.
[10:30] Sh
    I'll do my best.
[10:32] Ka
    Number 10, Norifumi Kawakami.
[10:34] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[10:35] Ka
    Number 11, Satoru Furuya.
[10:39] Ka
    Make sure you take the make-up tests.
SIGN    Shock!
SIGN    Glance
SIGN    Glance
[10:43] Fu
    Make-ups...
[10:45] P1
    He's 11?
[10:47] P2
    He was 18 in spring,
    so that's a big step up.
[10:52] Ka
    Number 12, Keisuke Miyauchi.
[10:54] Mi
    Yes, sir!
[10:57] Ka
    Number 13, Masa'aki Kadota.
[10:59] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[11:01] Ka
    Number 14, Fumiya Kusunoki.
[11:03] Ku
    Yes, sir!
[11:04] Ka
    Number 15, Shoji Higasa.
[11:06] Hi
    Aye, sir!
[11:07] Ka
    Number 16, Shin Tanaka.
[11:10] Ta
    Yes, sir.
[11:11] Ka
    Number 17, Naoki Endo.
[11:13] En
    Yes, sir.
[11:14] Ka
    Number 18, Kunio Yamazaki.
[11:17] Ya
    Aye.
[11:18] Ka
    Number 19, Haruichi Kominato.
[11:22] Ka
    And lastly, number 20.
[11:26] Ka
    Eiju—
[11:27] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[11:30] Ka
    That was quick.
[11:31] Sa
    Thank you very much!
[11:33] Ku
    That idiot!
[11:34] Ku
    He said yes before
    the coach called him!
[11:36] Mi
    My stomach hurts.
[11:38] Sa
    Thank god.
[11:40] Sa
    I have my number.
[11:43] Sa
    It's still two digits right now,
[11:45] Sa
    but I'll get to that one number, someday.
[11:49] Ka
    For scorekeeper...
[11:50] Ka
    Chris, can you do it?
[11:54] Ch
    Yes, sir.
[11:56] Ka
    And the managers.
[11:58] Ka
    You've all been a great help.
[12:04] Ha
    Game uniforms?
[12:07] Ka
    You'll cheer on the team
    from the bleachers
[12:09] Ka
    as part of the team, won't you?
[12:21] Yu
    Hey, you're crying, Takako-senpai.
[12:23] Ta
    No, I'm not!
[12:25] Ha
    I understand.
[12:26] Ha
    I know how you feel!
[12:27] Ta
    Shut up!
[12:30] Ka
    I'm sure you all understand, but there's
    no second chance in high school baseball.
[12:34] Ka
    Our hard work and the sweat
    and tears we've shed...
[12:37] Ka
    ...have all been for this summer!
[12:45] VP
    We came to say good luck,
    but it doesn't look like we can intrude.
[12:50] Pr
    Y-Yeah.
[12:52] Ka
    All right.
[12:53] Ka
    Do the usual.
[12:54] Yu
    Yes, sir.
[13:00] Sa
    Wait, how do we do this?
[13:02] Is
    Tanba, don't shout.
[13:06] Yu
    Who are we?
[13:07] Te
    Seido, the champions!
[13:08] Yu
    Who's shed the most sweat?
[13:10] Te
    Seido!
[13:11] Yu
    Shed the most tears?
[13:13] Te
    Seido!
[13:14] Yu
    Are you ready for the fight?
[13:16] Te
    Yes!
[13:17] Yu
    Bearing pride in our hearts,
    we have just one goal!
[13:20] Yu
    The national championship!
[13:22] Yu
    Let's do this!
[13:23] Te
    Yeah!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[13:44] An
    We will now begin
    the National High School
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship, Tokyo Qualifier
[13:47] An
    Baseball Championship
    East and West Tokyo Qualifiers.
[14:00] Na
    It's hot, and it's cramped.
[14:02] Na
    And I can't see because of Masa-san...
[14:05] Ha
    Be quiet, Mei.
[14:14] Za
    There are way too many people here.
[14:19] Sa
    There are so many players!
[14:21] Ha
    The opening ceremony is
     for both Tokyo East and West.
[14:24] Ha
    The West plays here,
    starting with the semi-finals.
[14:28] Ha
    Coming back here should be our first goal.
[14:31] Re
    Two hundred and sixty schools in Tokyo.
[14:35] Re
    After just three weeks, only one school each
    from East and West is chosen.
[14:43] Re
    The fierce summer battle to qualify
    for nationals is about to begin.
[14:53] Sa
    Hey!
[14:54] Sa
    What are you doing?
[14:55] Sa
    It's cramped here, so stand up!
[14:57] Fu
    I'm tired from the crowd.
[14:59] Sa
    How weak are you?
[15:05] P1
    No, really.
[15:11] Na
    Tanba-san lost his hair
    because of the ball to his face!
[15:15] Ha
    Don't hide behind me.
[15:17] Ha
    It scared us when it happened,
    but looks like it wasn't too bad.
[15:21] Is
    Damn right it wasn't!
[15:23] Is
    Tanba's face is harder than iron!
[15:25] Ta
    Iron?
[15:25] Is
    It's not gonna lose to some baseball!
[15:27] Te
    Hard as rice crackers, even.
[15:28] Ta
    Rice crackers?
[15:29] Ry
    No, those would crack.
[15:30] Is
    Just get yourselves
    pumped up before you play us!
[15:34] Ha
    You guys sure have a lot of energy.
[15:35] Ha
    I think you should drink some water.
[15:38] Sa
    Furuya, walk on your own! Damn it!
[15:40] Fu
    I can't.
[15:42] Na
    Furuya?
[15:46] Na
    He's Furuya?
[15:49] Sa
    Hey, the spy from Inajitsu!
[15:51] Sa
    Are you here to spy on us again?
[15:54] Na
    You're the one who started blabbing.
[15:56] Na
    Wait...
[15:57] Na
    You're on the first-string?
[15:59] Sa
    Indeed!
[16:00] Mi
    You need to zip your lips.
[16:04] Ha
    You guys had better not stumble
    before you play us.
[16:07] Is
    Right back at ya!
[16:11] Ha
    At the final.
[16:15] Yu
    Yeah.
[16:16] Yu
    At the final.
[16:24] Ha
    We've been getting an awful lot of gifts lately.
[16:27] Ha
    Another three boxes came today.
[16:30] Ta
    The alumni come to watch every day, too.
[16:34] Ta
    So this is pretty normal every year.
[16:37] Yu
    We have a lot of alumni
    who've played in nationals, too.
[16:41] Ha
    Really...
[16:42] Ta
    Though I'm sure it puts a lot
    of pressure on the players.
[16:51] Fu
    First, I have to catch,
    then I step on the base.
[16:56] P1
    Nice cover!
SIGN    Feels good
[16:58] Yu
    That was good.
[17:00] P2
    Nice one, Furuya.
[17:02] Fu
    I did it.
[17:05] Mi
    Ball to third!
[17:06] Mi
    You can make it!
[17:10] P1
    Nice fielding!
[17:12] P2
    Not bad!
[17:13] P3
    Probably just a fluke!
[17:15] Fu
    Nice fluke.
[17:16] Sa
    You, too!
[17:19] Re
    Looks like their practice
    is starting to pay off.
[17:24] Re
    The big question is if they
    can do this in a real game.
[17:31] P1
    What are you doing?
[17:32] P1
    That went straight
    to you, Kawakami!
[17:33] P2
    Don't rush it!
[17:34] P2
    Learn from the first-years!
[17:36] Ka
    I'm sorry!
[17:37] Ka
    One more, please!
[17:39] Mi
    Oh, man.
[17:40] Mi
    He's been stiff lately.
[17:43] Mi
    Now that I think about it,
[17:44] Mi
    he doesn't have much experience
    as a starter in important games.
[17:49] Mi
    Could it be...
[17:50] Mi
    Not having Tanba-san here
    is putting a lot of pressure on him?
[18:00] Ch
    Coach.
[18:02] Ch
    We went to watch the game.
[18:04] Ch
    Our first opponent is Maimon West.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[18:13] Ch
    Uniform number 1, southpaw pitcher,
    Masa'aki Kikunaga.
[18:17] Ch
    His fastest pitch is
    a little under 130 km/h.
[18:20] Ch
    His breaking balls are curves and sliders.
[18:23] Ch
    He's a second-year who's been chosen
    as the ace starting this summer.
[18:27] Ch
    He was in the outfield as a first-year.
[18:30] Ch
    His ball control isn't very good.
[18:33] Ch
    He's the second son
    in a group of three siblings,
[18:35] Ch
    and his hobby is playing billiards.
[18:37] Ch
    His brother also plays baseball.
[18:38] Sa
    H-How much information
    is in that notebook?
SIGN    Byakko
    Maimon
[18:43] Ch
    They bunt often, and they make
    very few errors in defense.
[18:47] Ch
    They turn their chances into runs
    and defend the lead until the end.
[18:51] Ch
    I would call them a defensive team.
[18:54] Sa
    The clean-up batter hits pop flies a lot.
[18:57] Ku
    The left outfielder
    has a strong shoulder.
[19:00] Ka
    Okay, thank you.
[19:03] Ka
    The opponent is coming
    with momentum after a win.
[19:07] Ka
    We must not underestimate them.
[19:10] Ka
    No matter who we play,
    play the best you can!
[19:13] Ka
    If you do, victory will inevitably follow.
[19:15] Te
    Yes, sir!
[19:17] Ka
    As for the starting pitcher this game...
[19:23] Sa
    C-Could it be...
[19:26] Ka
    Furuya, we're going with you.
[19:35] Ka
    I know how important
    the first game is.
[19:37] Ka
    But in order to get
    through this tournament,
[19:40] Ka
    we'll need to cycle
    through pitchers.
[19:42] Ka
    Kawakami.
[19:45] Ka
    You need to be ready...
[19:47] Ka
    ...to go out at any moment of the game.
[19:50] Ka
    You're the only one reliable
    enough to take this role.
[19:55] Ka
    C-Coach...
[19:58] Ka
    Can you do it?
[19:59] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[20:00] Mi
    He didn't start Kawakami,
    but not because he doesn't trust him.
[20:05] Mi
    In fact, it's because he trusts him
[20:08] Mi
    that he's putting him with
    experience in the back.
[20:12] Mi
    By understanding your
    role from the start,
[20:15] Mi
    you can focus on your own task
[20:17] Mi
    without feeling worried.
SIGN    badump badump
[20:20] Mi
    And with Kawakami ready to go whenever,
[20:23] Mi
    Furuya can throw without
    worrying about his stamina.
[20:31] Sa
    If that's the case, Mr. Coach!
[20:33] Sa
    Should I be ready to go out
    whenever possible, as well?!
[20:36] Ka
    Hm?
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[20:38] Ka
    Yeah...
[20:39] Ka
    Something like that.
[20:40] Sa
    You don't sound sure!
[20:44] Mi
    Furuya.
[20:46] Mi
    You stay a little.
[20:49] Sa
    Damn it.
[20:51] Sa
    What is this feeling inside me?
[20:53] Sa
    I have to run!
[20:55] Ha
    I think I'll join you.
[20:56] Ch
    Sawamura.
[20:58] Ch
    I saw you in the bullpen today.
[21:01] Ch
    Your pivoting leg looks solid,
    and your form's solidifying well.
[21:05] Ch
    Your control's a little weak,
[21:06] Ch
    but you're throwing more strikes now.
[21:09] Sa
    Chris-senpai!
[21:13] Ch
    You want to throw some?
[21:14] Sa
    Are you going to catch for me?
[21:17] Ch
    This is going to be the last thing...
[21:20] Ch
    ...I'll be able to teach you.
SIGN    Maimon West High School
[21:32] E1
    How was it?
[21:33] E1
    Were people from Seido here today?
[21:36] E2
    Yes, they were recording the game.
[21:39] E1
    I bet they're looking down on us
    because we're a public school.
[21:43] E2
    Coach Chiba, I'm not too sure about that.
[21:46] E1
    They are!
[21:48] E1
    I can already imagine their
    faces turning pale at the game.
[21:53] E1
    Never underestimate your opponent.
[21:56] E1
    With me, Junichi Chiba, leading the way,
[22:00] E1
    Seido High School is hardly a threat!
[23:36] Sa
    The summer tournament
    has finally begun!
[23:38] Sa
    We're up against
    Maimon West High School!
[23:41] Mi
    We weren't underestimating
    them a single bit,
[23:42] Mi
    but who would've
    expected this surprise?
[23:45] Fu
    I won't let anyone hit.
[23:47] Sa
    Hey, Furuya!
[23:48] Sa
    I'm ready to go any time!
[23:50] Sa
    So switch with me now!
[23:51] Sa
    You don't have stamina, so I'll—
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Calling for Attention.
SIGN    Calling for Attention
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

22 - Calling for Attention

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[00:00] Yu
    Who are we?
[00:01] Te
    Seido, the champions!
[00:03] Yu
    Who's shed the most sweat?
[00:04] Te
    Seido!
[00:05] Yu
    Shed the most tears?
[00:07] Te
    Seido!
[00:08] Yu
    Are you ready for the fight?
[00:10] Te
    Yes!
[00:11] Yu
    Bearing pride in our hearts,
    we have just one goal!
[00:14] Yu
    The national championship!
[00:16] Yu
    Let's do this!
[00:18] Te
    Yeah!
SIGN    Calling for Attention
[02:04] Yu
    Let's go!
[02:05] Te
    Yeah!
[02:08] An
    We will now begin the second round
     of West Tokyo Qualifiers,
[02:13] An
    between Seido High School
    and Maimon West High School.
[02:21] Ha
    Our summer's finally about to start.
[02:26] Ha
    I really hope no one's nervous
[02:27] Ha
    for this important first game.
[02:31] Um
    You're the one who's nervous.
[02:33] Fu
    Don't worry.
[02:35] Fu
    I'm sure they're fine.
[02:46] Ku
    Dude...
[02:47] Ku
    Number 10?
[02:49] Ku
    Where's the southpaw ace?
[02:52] Ku
    Not to mention...
[02:54] Ku
    ...he's a submarine pitcher.
[02:56] Ch
    Number 10.
[02:58] Ch
    Mamoru Minamidaira,
    third-year.
[03:02] Ch
    He played as a pitcher as a first-year,
[03:06] Ch
    but he hasn't been a pitcher
    in an official game since then.
[03:10] Ch
    It's almost unthinkable,
[03:13] Ch
    but he must have spent two years
     practicing his submarine pitch
[03:18] Ch
    just for this summer.
[03:26] Um
    Play ball!
[03:29] Ma
    Kuramochi! Hit it!
[03:32] Ku
    Let's stir things up with your legs!
[03:35] Ku
    Well, what should I do?
[03:38] Ku
    The lead-off man's job is to get on base.
[03:43] Ku
    But I shouldn't simply hit off
    a pitcher we know nothing about...
[03:53] Um
    Strike!
[03:55] Ku
    That's slow!
[03:58] Ku
    He goes lower than Kawakami.
[04:01] Ku
    The pitch comes up,
    and then it goes back down.
[04:04] Ku
    The lack of speed in his pitch
    really makes this difficult.
[04:10] EC
    Do you see their faces?
[04:12] EC
    Seido is looking completely lost
    when faced with an unknown pitcher.
[04:19] EC
    Chiba's Art of War,
[04:22] EC
    Rule 1.
[04:25] EC
    Make the first move,
    no matter what it takes.
[04:29] EC
    They're nervous playing their first game.
[04:32] EC
    If we can shock them even a little, it's good.
[04:36] Ku
    It's low.
[04:38] Ku
    Is it just barely in?
[04:42] Um
    Strike two!
[04:44] C1
    Hey!
[04:45] C1
    This isn't like you, Kuramochi!
[04:47] C2
    Be more aggressive!
[04:50] Ku
    Crap.
[04:52] Ku
    I'm cornered.
[04:53] Ku
    I can't ignore the close ones anymore...
[04:57] Ku
    I need to show everyone
    what kind of pitcher he is.
[05:05] Ku
    Shoot!
[05:06] Ku
    Was it a curve? A slider?
[05:10] E1
    Batter's running!
[05:11] Ku
    I couldn't tell because it was so slow.
[05:15] ---
    Out!
[05:16] C1
    Wow! A strikeout!
[05:19] C2
    Shouldn't have just stood
    there the entire time!
[05:22] Yu
    The catcher was calm
[05:24] Yu
    in picking up that bouncing throw.
[05:26] Is
    Yeah.
[05:27] E1
    One out!
[05:29] ---
    One out!
[05:32] Is
    These guys definitely didn't
    form their battery overnight.
[05:37] Ku
    I'm sorry, Ryo-san.
[05:39] Ry
    I got to see that last breaking pitch.
[05:41] Ry
    You did your part.
[05:45] Ka
    Focus your hits on the easy throws.
[05:50] Mi
    Hey, Furuya.
[05:52] Mi
    Let's play some catch, just in case.
[05:54] Sa
    Sh-Should I do it as well?
[05:57] Mi
    Why?
[06:05] Mi
    He's got a real poker face, and I can't tell...
[06:08] Mi
    but is he calm or nervous?
[06:14] Mi
    If possible, I want a run here,
[06:18] Mi
    so he can be calm on the mound.
[06:21] Um
    Ball!
[06:24] EC
    He's not swinging at the low ones at all.
[06:29] EC
    Let's throw some to the outside.
[06:33] EC
    No! Too far in!
[06:37] C1
    Wow! Straight to third!
[06:39] C2
    Not a lucky day!
[06:41] ---
    I waited too long.
[06:44] C3
    Are they gonna be okay?
[06:46] C3
    They're getting outs, one after another.
[06:49] C2
    Maybe they're nervous?
[06:55] C1
    Isashiki, you'd better hit it!
[06:58] C2
    Roar!
[06:59] C2
    You're the Spitz of Seido!
[07:02] C2
    Who's a Spitz?
[07:10] ---
    Calm down, Isashiki!
[07:11] C2
    He could hear us?
[07:15] Ku
    From the right box,
    his pitch to the outside...
[07:18] Ku
    ...probably feels really far away.
[07:25] C1
    Yes!
[07:27] C1
    It's going!
[07:29] C2
    Run, Isashiki!
[07:34] C3
    Wow! A three-for-three?
[07:36] C2
    What was the right field doing so far back?
[07:39] C1
    They've really studied the Seido batters.
[07:43] Is
    Damn.
[07:45] Is
    He only threw to the outside.
[07:48] Mi
    Furuya, let's go.
[07:50] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[07:54] Mi
    We didn't underestimate them.
[07:57] Mi
    Our guys were all just trying to do their jobs.
SIGN    Seido Maimon
[08:01] Mi
    But I really wanted that first run.
[08:06] Mi
    Furuya is starting,
    and Kawakami is closing.
[08:09] Mi
    This is our best pitching order right now.
[08:14] Mi
    If Furuya fails to make a good start,
[08:18] Mi
    it's going to be a bad way
    to open the season.
[08:23] EC
    They're underestimating us!
[08:25] EC
    Maybe they think they aren't,
[08:27] EC
    but deep down, they actually are!
[08:31] EC
    We underdogs have got
    to take advantage of that!
[08:36] EC
    And there's the proof!
[08:39] EC
    Their starting pitcher is a first-year.
[08:41] EC
    No matter how prestigious they may be,
[08:43] EC
    they wouldn't use a first-year
    if this first game was important to them.
[08:49] Sa
    Hey, Furuya!
[08:52] Sa
    Even if you get hit, I'll be right behind you!
[08:56] Sa
    So get off the mound!
[08:57] Sa
    You don't have stamina,
    so just leave the rest to—
SIGN    Ignore
[09:02] Sa
    Hey, don't ignore me!
[09:04] Ha
    Good, they're being themselves.
[09:04] Sa
    Look over here, Furuya!
[09:07] Mi
    Furuya.
[09:10] Mi
    I don't plan on playing
    all nine innings today.
[09:15] Mi
    So you can go all out from the start.
[09:20] Mi
    Want to strike out everyone?
[09:26] Fu
    Miyuki-senpai.
[09:29] Fu
    That was the plan all along.
[09:40] Mi
    Sheesh...
[09:43] Mi
    He hasn't changed a single bit.
[09:48] C1
    That pitcher's a first-year.
[09:50] C2
    Where's the ace, Tanba?
[09:53] C3
    This is an important first game.
[09:55] C4
    If they lose here, it's over,
[09:56] C4
    so are they willing to risk it?
[10:06] EC
    He can't even catch properly.
[10:09] EC
    That first-year's so nervous.
[10:12] EC
    He might just knock
    himself out throwing balls.
[10:18] EC
    Listen well.
[10:19] EC
    Don't swing unless it's a meatball.
[10:32] Um
    Play!
[10:35] Mi
    You're standing rather close to the plate.
[10:37] Mi
    I wouldn't do that...
[10:40] Mi
    Now then...
[10:42] Mi
    Will Furuya's start...
[10:45] Mi
    ...turn out well...
[10:47] Mi
    ...or badly?
[11:22] Um
    S-Strike!
[11:26] C1
    Wow! What was that pitch?
[11:28] C2
    Is he really a first-year?
[11:31] C3
    How fast was that?
[11:36] Um
    Strike!
[11:37] EC
    You idiot!
[11:39] EC
    Those are all high balls!
[11:40] EC
    Don't swing!
[11:43] E1
    What in the world?
[11:45] E1
    I've never even seen
    this from a machine.
[11:49] E1
    I'm scared just standing here.
[11:55] EC
    I'm telling you!
[11:59] EC
    Don't swing at the high pitches!
[12:03] Um
    Strike!
[12:04] Um
    Batter out!
[12:09] Ka
    All right!
[12:10] Ka
    Three for three!
[12:11] Ho
    All out from the start!
[12:14] Ka
    Look!
[12:15] Ka
    Our opponent looks lost!
[12:18] Yu
    Nice pitch.
[12:19] Ry
    Nice pitch.
[12:20] Ku
    Nice one, Furuya.
[12:21] Ku
    Though they were mostly balls!
[12:26] Mi
    He's not even nervous.
[12:28] Mi
    He's more fired up than usual.
[12:31] Mi
    Maybe it's thanks to what
    the coach told him.
[12:37] (Flashback) Ka
    Furuya.
[12:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Do you understand what it means
    to have Kawakami behind you?
[12:44] (Flashback) Ka
    Just because you're starting
[12:46] (Flashback) Ka
    doesn't mean you have
    to shoulder everything.
[12:50] (Flashback) Ka
    Just do what you can.
[12:54] (Flashback) Ka
    Throw with confidence.
[12:56] (Flashback) Ka
    You have the strength to be trusted
    with our important first game.
[13:02] Fu
    Have the strength...
[13:05] Fu
    Have the strength.
[13:06] Fu
    Have the strength.
[13:07] Fu
    Have the strength.
[13:08] (Flashback) Sa
    Stop recalling it!
[13:11] Mi
    It's good to have spirit,
[13:13] Mi
    but he's throwing way too high.
[13:16] Mi
    It may be fine today,
[13:18] Mi
    but we'll have trouble later on.
[13:23] E1
    Wh-What is with him?
[13:26] E2
    Is he a monster?
[13:28] EC
    What are you doing?
[13:29] EC
    Hurry up and get out onto the field!
[13:31] EE
    Yes, sir!
[13:36] EC
    You have to switch gears in your heads.
[13:38] EC
    If you defend tenaciously,
[13:40] EC
    a path will open up for you.
[13:44] EC
    Chiba's Art of War,
[13:48] EC
    Final Chapter.
[13:51] EC
    Always be optimistic.
[14:08] Ka
    Hit it long, Yuki!
[14:11] Ka
    Yuki! Yuki!
[14:24] Sa
    The shortstop is right by the second base.
[14:28] Is
    What an extreme right-side shift.
[14:31] Is
    Are they only going to throw
    to the outside for the righties?
[14:35] Sa
    It's possible that they might just walk him.
[14:40] Ka
    Boys, take a good look at Yuki's batting.
[14:56] E1
    Throw to the edge of the strike zone.
[14:59] E1
    If we end up walking him, it's fine.
[15:07] Um
    Ball.
[15:13] E1
    He didn't even bat an eye.
[15:17] E1
    Crap.
[15:18] E1
    It's a little in!
[15:26] E2
    I knew it was coming, but...
[15:30] E2
    ...it was too fast.
[15:33] C1
    It went through the outfield!
[15:35] C2
    A strong hit that went
    between the right-side shift!
[15:38] Ma
    Yeah! First hit!
[15:40] Ma
    Nice hit, Tetsu!
[15:42] Ku
    Tetsu-san!
[15:44] Ka
    We don't need a long fly.
[15:47] Ka
    Hit low and strong,
[15:49] Ka
    and obliterate their defense.
[15:58] Ma
    All right!
[15:59] Ma
    Two hits in a row!
[16:00] Ku
    No outs and runners on first and third!
[16:03] C1
    Miyuki!
[16:05] C1
    Let's do this, Miyuki!
[16:07] C1
    Miyuki!
[16:15] E1
    Damn.
[16:16] E1
    I thought they'd swing wider,
[16:19] E1
    but they're swinging to connect.
[16:22] E1
    They might even make a squeeze play.
[16:27] E1
    A breaking ball for the first pitch.
[16:30] E1
    Throw it inside and low,
    in case they squeeze.
[16:40] Mi
    Aim and swing.
[16:48] E1
    He came to hit the first pitch?
[16:51] E1
    It's a super low ball!
[16:56] Sa
    It's over!
[16:58] C1
    The third base runner is safe at home!
[17:00] C2
    First base runner's
    slowly getting to third!
[17:07] Sa
    Yeah! First run!
[17:09] Ha
    Nice run, Masuko-senpai!
[17:11] Ya
    Three hits in a row!
[17:13] Is
    Miyuki's taking all the spotlight!
[17:17] Ry
    Though he only hits when there are runners.
[17:20] Ku
    Freaking Miyuki.
[17:21] Ku
    He was totally aiming for that pitch...
[17:23] Ku
    ...that I struck out on.
[17:26] E1
    What are they thinking?
[17:29] E1
    Are they a team that just hits hard?
[17:36] E1
    Squeeze on the first pitch?
[17:41] E1
    Ball to first!
[17:48] Ka
    Yeah, second run!
[17:49] Ka
    Nice bunt, Shirasu-senpai!
[17:51] Ho
    And Masuko-senpai
    is faster than he looks!
[17:55] Ha
    Yay!
[18:10] Sa
    Wow!
[18:12] Sa
    Runners are coming home,
    one after another!
[18:15] Sa
    I can't stand around, either.
[18:18] Sa
    Harucchi!
[18:19] Sa
    Let's go play catch!
[18:21] Ha
    Are you playing today?
[18:23] Sa
    That, I don't know!
[18:26] Sa
    But it's hot today,
[18:28] Sa
    and who knows when Furuya might die.
[18:32] Ha
    D-Die?
[18:34] Sa
    Either way...
[18:36] Sa
    It's not like I'll get
    in trouble for warming up.
[18:43] Ha
    What an optimist.
[18:45] Ha
    This is one thing...
[18:47] Ha
    ...I can learn from him.
SIGN    Seido Maimon
[19:17] Ot
    They looked a little
    tense in the beginning,
[19:20] Ot
    but Furuya's pitching and
    Yuki's hit pushed everyone's back.
SIGN    Warm
SIGN    Warm
[19:25] Ot
    The opponents are still
    swinging late to Furuya's pitch.
[19:30] Ot
    So if we have ten runs
    up after five innings,
[19:32] Ot
    the game will be called, right?
[19:34] Ot
    Maybe Furuya can finish the game.
[19:37] Ka
    No.
[19:38] Ka
    Even if we have short games,
[19:40] Ka
    we're cycling pitchers this summer.
[19:43] Ka
    Have Kawakami ready to go anytime.
[19:46] Ot
    Y-Yes, sir.
[19:48] Mi
    Furuya's getting strikes with high balls.
[19:53] Mi
    Once the batters stop swinging at them,
[19:55] Mi
    he'll have to throw more.
[19:58] Mi
    His pitching isn't going to work
    against the higher-level schools
[20:02] Mi
    that practice with 150 km/h machines.
[20:05] Mi
    The coach understands that.
[20:13] Sa
    I feel great!
[20:14] Sa
    I only feel this great
    once every four years!
[20:19] Ha
    As frequent as the Olympics?
[20:21] Ha
    That's not good.
[20:25] Sa
    I'm ready to go anytime!
[20:31] Ot
    There's a boy who's been
    calling for attention.
[20:35] Ch
    I'm sorry.
[20:37] Ka
    Hey, Sawamura!
[20:39] Ka
    Stop idling around when
    you're not playing!
[20:41] Ka
    You're embarrassing the team!
[20:42] Ho
    Go back to the dugout!
[20:45] Ka
    Hey, you're gonna get tired
    if you throw so much here.
[20:48] Sa
    I'll be fine, sir!
[20:50] Sa
    I want to fight!
[20:54] Ha
    I think his pitch is moving more than usual.
[21:06] (Flashback) Ch
    This is going to be the last thing...
[21:09] (Flashback) Ch
    ...I'll be able to teach you.
[21:14] Sa
    I didn't understand what he meant then,
[21:18] Sa
    but now I see.
[21:21] Sa
    This is the last tournament
    for the third-years.
[21:25] Sa
    The moment we lose,
    they're done with the team.
[21:36] Ya
    Sawamura.
[21:38] Ya
    The coach wants you.
[21:41] Sa
    What does he want?
[21:42] Sa
    I was having a nice time throwing.
[21:46] Ka
    You're going in next inning, Sawamura.
[21:50] Is
    Seriously?
SIGN    Shock
[21:53] Ka
    You're ready, right?
[22:01] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[23:35] Mi
    Coach Kataoka is determined to get
    through this summer cycling pitchers,
[23:39] Mi
    and he's sending Sawamura
    out to the mound.
[23:41] EC
    Boys!
[23:42] EC
    Don't give up! Show them
    that we have some spine!
[23:45] Mi
    As the other team plays desperately,
[23:47] Mi
    how will you pitch?
[23:49] Sa
    Now that I'm standing here,
[23:50] Sa
    I can't lose heart!
[23:52] Sa
    Let's go!
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Official Game Debut.
SIGN    Official Game Debut
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

23 - Official Game Debut

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[00:01] Sa
    I see.
[00:03] Sa
    This is the last tournament
    for the third-years.
[00:08] Sa
    The moment we lose,
    they're done with the team.
[00:13] Ka
    You're going in next inning, Sawamura.
[00:17] Ka
    You're ready, right?
[00:23] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
SIGN    Official Game Debut
[01:57] C1
    A fifteen-run difference after four innings.
[02:03] C2
    Seido's switching their pitchers already.
[02:17] C1
    Is that a first-year southpaw?
[02:24] C2
    At this rate, it looks like their ace,
    Tanba, won't be coming out.
[02:37] E1
    Hasunuma!
[02:38] E1
    He throws way slower
    than the last guy.
[02:40] E1
    Keep your eyes on the ball!
[02:41] E2
    Yeah.
[02:44] E2
    This is...
[02:45] E2
    ...our last game, right?
[02:49] E1
    Hasunuma...
SIGN    Seido Maimon
[02:54] E2
    I get that they're strong,
[02:56] E2
    but we haven't gotten
    a single hit yet.
[03:11] Yu
    Stay calm.
[03:13] Is
    I'll allow two runs!
[03:14] Is
    Any more, and you're dead!
[03:16] Ku
    We're not looking for humor here.
[03:19] Ma
    One out at a time, Sawamura-chan!
[03:21] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[03:22] Sa
    Balls will go flying,
    so thank you for defending!
SIGN    Ignore
[03:26] Sa
    Furuya!
[03:27] Sa
    You say something, too!
[03:29] Mi
    It's the perfect time to bring Sawamura out.
[03:31] Mi
    I have nothing but respect for you.
[03:35] Ot
    Is he going to be okay?
[03:48] EC
    Hasunuma!
[03:50] EC
    Be aggressive!
[03:53] EC
    Only think about swinging
    like you practiced!
[03:56] EC
    Put your entire three years on the line!
[03:59] EC
    Come on, Hasunuma!
[04:01] E1
    Coach...
[04:02] EC
    You've got this, Hasunuma!
[04:04] EC
    I know you'll hit it!
[04:06] EC
    You can do it!
[04:09] EC
    This is the difference...
[04:10] EC
    ...between us, who are just trying
    to win as many games as we can,
[04:14] EC
    and those who are seriously
    aiming for the nationals.
[04:19] EC
    Hit it!
[04:21] EC
    I thought I could catch them off guard,
[04:23] EC
    but I was underestimating our opponent.
[04:30] E1
    Hit it, Hasunuma!
[04:32] E2
    Yeah!
[04:33] E2
    Swing from the first pitch!
[04:35] E3
    Don't lose!
[04:36] E3
    Be aggressive!
[04:37] E2
    Let's at least get a run!
[04:40] E3
    Let's show them what we've got!
[04:43] E2
    Hasunuma, hit it!
[04:48] C1
    Let's go!
[04:49] C1
    Hit it!
[04:50] C2
    Hit it!
[04:55] Sa
    S-So much cheering...
[04:57] Sa
    Everyone's here with the same gravity.
[05:00] Sa
    All the third-years are putting
    everything into this tournament.
[05:08] E1
    Coach...
[05:09] E1
    Guys...
[05:12] E1
    Let's do this!
[05:15] Um
    Play.
[05:20] Mi
    Don't let it get to you, Sawamura.
[05:23] Mi
    This is what the summer
    tournament is like.
[05:44] E1
    Ow...
[05:46] E1
    But that was lucky.
[05:48] E2
    All right!
[05:49] E2
    That's our first man on base!
[05:51] E2
    That pitcher's nothing special!
[05:52] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[05:53] E1
    He's really nervous!
[05:56] Mi
    Excuse me. Time out.
[06:02] Ku
    Stop being so tense!
[06:04] Mi
    Hey, be more discreet.
[06:07] Ry
    Want another one?
[06:08] Ku
    Want us to kick you off the mound?
[06:11] Sa
    I'm not leaving!
[06:12] Sa
    I'm the only one who can
    get us out of this pinch.
[06:16] Yu
    Pinch?
[06:18] Mi
    Like you're one to talk.
[06:21] Ku
    What the?
[06:22] Ku
    He's his usual self.
[06:24] Ot
    Kawakami!
[06:24] Ot
    Get Kawakami!
[06:26] Ot
    Hey, Coach!
[06:28] Mi
    You have speed today,
    so I'm not worried.
[06:31] Ma
    But you're too tense.
[06:34] Mi
    Stop trying to use your head
    and just look at my mitt.
[06:39] Mi
    Pitching to contact is your style, isn't it?
[06:44] Sa
    Balls will go flying a lot, so be prepared!
[06:47] Mi
    I told you to relax.
[06:49] Ry
    And don't talk so casually.
[06:52] Ku
    After we get back, we're sparring.
[06:59] Ka
    I'm ashamed...
[07:02] EC
    I've found an opening!
[07:04] EC
    I can't let this chance go to waste!
[07:06] C1
    Hey, Coach Chiba's
    looking energetic again.
[07:09] C2
    Though he's moving way too much.
[07:14] C1
    A bunt?
[07:16] C2
    They need to hit
    to close this huge gap.
[07:19] E1
    Say what you will.
[07:21] E1
    We'll use our chance
    to score, one run at a time.
[07:25] E1
    That's the baseball we've
    practiced for three years.
[07:33] E1
    We have to score a run.
[07:36] Mi
    We have a huge lead.
[07:38] Mi
    Why do you think the coach put you
    on the mound this inning?
[07:44] Mi
    As the opponents do
    whatever it takes to score,
[07:46] Mi
    how will you pitch?
[07:51] Mi
    The coach is serious about
    training you guys in the games.
[08:03] Sa
    Win or lose.
[08:05] Sa
    That's the kind of game we're playing.
[08:09] Sa
    So long as I've been asked to stand here,
[08:11] Sa
    I can't lose heart!
[08:14] E1
    His form...
[08:17] E1
    Where's his arm?
[08:23] E1
    That was fast.
[08:24] Mi
    Sawamura!
[08:25] Mi
    Second base!
[08:28] Sa
    I want to play...
[08:30] Sa
    ...as many games as
    possible with this team!
[08:40] Sa
    I want to get stronger...
[08:43] Sa
    ...with the team!
[08:47] C1
    The first-year roared!
[08:49] C2
    He's good at fielding.
[08:54] Sa
    Yes!
[08:55] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[08:56] C1
    How long's he gonna do that?
[08:58] C2
    Someone stop him...
[09:02] Ch
    He was able to check
    the runner before throwing.
[09:04] Ch
    Don't worry.
[09:05] Ch
    Sawamura is calm.
[09:08] Ot
    Oh, is that so?
[09:10] Sa
    Two outs!
[09:12] Ch
    It wouldn't be like him
    to not overtly show his emotions.
SIGN    Seido Maimon
SIGN    Top of the 5th 1 Out, Runners on 2nd and 3rd
[09:41] Ot
    First pitch.
[09:43] Ot
    The first-years are making
     aggressive plays this year.
[09:45] Sa
    Nice hit, Harucchi!
[09:47] Ot
    Or should I say, bold plays.
[09:52] Sa
    All right.
[09:53] Sa
    I'll be right behind you!
[09:56] Ku
    You just got switched for a pinch hitter!
[09:58] Ku
    Go back to the dugout!
[10:01] Ma
    Sawamura-chan, let's go back.
[10:03] Fu
    It's...
[10:04] Fu
    ...my turn next, so don't get in my way.
[10:07] Sa
    D-Damn it!
SIGN    Ignore
[10:09] Sa
    You sure talk big for striking out!
[10:13] Sa
    Coach, send me out as
    pinch hitter in his place!
SIGN    Municipal Stadium
[10:16] Sa
    I will gladly meet your high expectations!
[10:20] Ka
    Just be quiet.
SIGN    Same Time
    Tachikawa Municipal Stadium
SIGN    Ichidai Jitsusen
[10:54] C1
    Ichidai Third High is strong!
[10:56] C2
    They didn't get to the quarterfinal
    at the invitational by luck.
[10:59] I1
    Nice pitch, Manaka!
[11:01] I2
    Nice pitch, Manaka!
[11:05] Re
    He's putting good spin on his throws.
[11:08] Re
    The batters can't help
    swinging at his low sliders.
[11:13] C1
    Ichidai Third High is matching up
    with Seido at the semifinal, right?
[11:18] C1
    Who do you think'll win?
[11:20] C2
    I think Ichidai Third High is the favorite.
[11:22] C1
    But you can't ignore the Seido batters.
[11:25] C2
    Ichidai Third High took the fall,
[11:27] C2
    but Seido won the hitting
    battle in the spring.
[11:30] C2
    Who'll take the final round
    of this close one-on-one battle?
[11:35] C1
    Man, I can't wait to see it.
[11:37] C2
    Who's gonna take it?
[11:40] IC
    Manaka boy, perfect.
[11:43] I1
    Thanks.
[11:46] IC
    Using Manaka boy in the spring tournaments
[11:50] IC
    with his fatigue from the invitational
[11:52] IC
    was my mistake as the coach.
[11:56] IC
    But Manaka boy has grown
    tremendously after he lost that day.
[12:04] IC
    We'll have revenge for the spring,
    Seido High School.
[12:15] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[12:17] Um
    Game set!
[12:20] M1
    We got through with just those three!
[12:22] Ha
    Yes!
[12:24] M2
    Kawakami-kun, nice pitch!
[12:26] Sa
    It's already over after five innings?
[12:45] Um
    Please line up.
[12:47] Um
    Bow!
[12:49] EE
    Thank you!
[12:54] E1
    Good luck, you guys.
[12:55] E2
    You'd better go to the nationals!
[12:57] E3
    We have no regrets from a loss like this.
[13:01] E4
    Hey.
[13:03] E4
    First-years, you, too.
[13:11] E4
    Good luck.
[13:16] Sa
    The losing team...
[13:18] Sa
    ...is cheering on the winning team?
[13:23] Sa
    O-Of course...
[13:26] Sa
    These guys were aiming for
    the nationals, just like us.
[13:36] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[13:37] Sa
    I'll do everything I can!
[13:40] Sa
    I'll play for you guys, too,
[13:43] Sa
    so please continue your support!
[13:45] Sa
    Thank you for playing for three years!
[13:47] Sa
    Thank you!
[14:00] Ch
    It was a crucial first game,
[14:02] Ch
    and you were both too tense.
[14:05] Ch
    Sawamura.
[14:06] Ch
    The double play was nice,
[14:08] Ch
    but the two walks you gave away
    immediately after were unnecessary.
[14:12] Ch
    Furuya.
[14:13] Ch
    If we continue to win,
[14:14] Ch
    our opponents will have
    done their research.
[14:17] Ch
    The way you pitched today won't work.
[14:20] Mi
    Do you know what "control" means?
[14:23] Mi
    Don't make noises in the bullpen.
[14:25] Mi
    It's annoying.
[14:26] Ch
    What if the batter
    had been Alex Cabrera?
[14:30] Sa
    But I got the outs...
[14:34] Re
    Their batters have improved
    a great deal since the spring,
[14:37] Re
    and their ace, Manaka-kun, seemed
    to be in top-notch condition.
[14:42] Re
    The match against Ichidai
[14:44] Re
    will be decided by how much
     our pitchers can improve by then.
[14:52] Ka
    We have two more games before then.
[14:54] Ka
    First, we have to win the next game.
[14:57] Pr
    Hello.
[14:59] Pr
    You dominated the first game.
[15:01] VP
    Congratulations, Principal.
[15:04] Pr
    Though I didn't watch the game.
[15:06] VP
    Let's hope you can keep it up
    and easily get to nationals.
[15:16] Pr
    They're already practicing
    after the game today?
[15:19] Pr
    Why not let them rest today?
[15:22] Ka
    The boys are practicing on their own.
[15:25] Ka
    We've only taken the first
    step of a long journey.
[15:31] Ka
    We don't have any player who gets
    elated from winning one game.
[15:41] G1
    Hey, isn't he the one?
[15:47] G2
    H-He isn't like how he was on the mound.
[15:51] G1
    But he was really amazing!
[15:53] G1
    I'm positive everyone
    will know him in the future.
[15:56] G2
    Then maybe I'll cheer him on privately.
[15:59] G1
    Hey, no fair!
[16:00] G1
    I found him first!
[16:03] G3
    Hey, look.
[16:04] G3
    He has the number 19 uniform.
[16:07] G1
    He's so cute!
[16:09] G1
    He looks like a girl!
[16:13] Ha
    S-Sawamura-kun, you're making
    weird noises again!
[16:16] Ka
    His eyes are open,
    and he's smiling for some reason.
[16:21] Ha
    The sound changed.
[16:25] B1
    Game tomorrow, right?
[16:27] B2
    We'll go cheer you on!
[16:29] B3
    Tetsu, hit a home run!
[16:32] B2
    Masuko, your stomach's growling.
[16:35] B3
    Howl, Isashiki!
[16:36] B2
    The Spitz of Seido—
[16:37] B2
    Sorry!
[16:39] B4
    Good luck, baseball team!
[16:41] G1
    Tetsu-san!
[16:42] B1
    You'd better go to nationals this year!
[16:49] G1
    They're fighting again?
[16:50] G1
    But they're always together.
[16:53] G2
    They don't have any friends.
[17:04] Ka
    Throw cautiously as you check how it feels.
[17:07] Ka
    Once your shoulder's warmed up,
    let Miyuki sit and throw.
[17:11] Ta
    Yes, sir.
[17:12] Mi
    A month since the accident,
[17:14] Mi
    and he's finally back in the bullpen.
[17:18] Mi
    When Tanba-san was in junior high,
[17:21] Mi
    he was the reliever for Manaka-san,
    the ace at Ichidai, right?
[17:26] Mi
    When the coach said to come
    back by the game against them,
[17:30] Mi
    that must have been the reason.
[17:34] Mi
    Tanba-san, one more!
[17:45] Mi
    Nice throw!
[17:46] Mi
    It's slowly looking better!
[17:49] Mi
    It's nowhere near as good
    as before the accident.
[17:53] Mi
    But...
[17:55] Mi
    ...it's the ace number he finally got
[17:57] Mi
    after going his separate way.
[18:00] Mi
    I can tell from his pitch
[18:03] Mi
    that this tournament means a lot to him.
[18:07] Mi
    Two games until the quarterfinal.
[18:11] Mi
    We can't lose.
[18:18] Fu
    So hot...
[18:20] Fu
    It's really humid.
[18:28] Sa
    Did you see that?
[18:29] Sa
    My new, evolved fastball!
[18:31] Ch
    It's too high.
[18:33] Ch
    Don't make me repeat myself.
[18:36] Re
    Did you teach him how to grip the ball?
[18:39] Ch
    Yes.
[18:40] Ch
    I only taught him the basic four-seam.
SIGN    Four-seam
[18:45] Ch
    Four-seam, a basic way
    of throwing a fastball
[18:49] Ch
    by putting your fingers
    on the seam in four places.
[18:52] Sa
    This!
[18:54] Ch
    Sawamura's been throwing
    without thinking about the grip.
SIGN    Learn today
SIGN    Devote every moment
[19:00] (Flashback) Sa
    Four-seam?
[19:02] (Flashback) Sa
    Is he an American rapper?
[19:05] Ch
    With his flexible joints, soft fingertips,
[19:09] Ch
    and the random ways he grips the ball,
[19:11] Ch
    his moving fastball is born.
[19:14] Ch
    In the Kokudokan game,
    when I catching,
[19:18] Ch
    the pitch he threw
    that struck out Zaizen...
[19:21] Ch
    ...was probably a coincidental four-seamer.
[19:27] Ch
    To Sawamura, it's a straight fastball.
[19:29] Ch
    In other words, it's another
    type of moving for him.
[19:34] Ch
    In the future,
[19:35] Ch
    I'm hoping he'll be a pitcher
    who can move his pitch at will.
[19:46] Re
    Sorry.
[19:47] Re
    I can't imagine him doing
    that at all right now.
[19:51] Ch
    Hopefully, in the very long run.
[19:56] Fu
    I'm done with the run, Chris-senpai.
[20:00] Ch
    Then warm up your shoulders
    and come to the bullpen.
[20:04] Ch
    You should be able to throw
    without any extra strength now.
[20:07] Re
    I see.
[20:08] Re
    So that's what it was for.
[20:10] Ch
    Maybe you should run before a game, too.
[20:15] Re
    It may be too much
    to ask from a first-year,
[20:20] Re
    but we need you in order
    to win this summer.
[20:24] Re
    Tanba won't be back for a while,
[20:27] Re
    so you're the ace in the meantime.
[20:32] Re
    Good luck.
SIGN    July 20
SIGN    Summer Tournament Round 3 Seido vs Murata East Chigusa vs Yamato Higashi Kamiyama vs Akikawa
SIGN    Round 3 Seido vs Murata East
SIGN    Murata East Seido
[21:21] Ku
    You idiot! Stop going all out!
[21:24] Mi
    He seriously won't listen to anything I say.
[21:27] Ku
    You're not gonna last, you know?
SIGN    Warm
[21:29] Fu
    Yes, I will.
[21:30] Fu
    Because I'm the ace.
[21:36] Sa
    Damn him.
[21:37] Sa
    He's gotten even more cocky
    after being told he was the ace.
[21:40] C1
    Yeah, Furuya.
[21:41] C1
    He's a first-year pitcher for Seido.
[21:43] C2
    He's a real monster!
[21:49] E1
    He's nothing special.
[21:52] E1
    He just throws as hard as
    he can without any pacing.
[21:56] E1
    The baseball of this country
    that I admired...
[21:59] E1
    ...was at a much more
    intricate and high level.
[23:36] Mi
    You look pumped, Furuya.
[23:38] Mi
    You're throwing well.
[23:40] Yu
    I don't care about a pitcher
    who just throws fast.
[23:42] Yu
    There are other Seido
    pitchers to worry about.
[23:45] Sa
    Chris-senpai, who is he?
[23:47] Ch
    Shunshing Yeung,
    an exchange student from Taiwan.
[23:49] Ch
    He's the ace of Akikawa Academy.
[23:51] Sa
    An exchange student?
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Precision Machine.
SIGN    Precision Machine
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

24 - Clockwork

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[00:13] C1
    Yeah, Furuya.
[00:14] C1
    He's a first-year pitcher for Seido.
[00:16] C2
    He's a real monster!
[00:22] E1
    He's nothing special.
[00:25] E1
    He just throws as hard as
    he can without any pacing.
[00:29] E1
    The baseball of this country
    that I admired...
[00:32] E1
    ...was at a much more
    intricate and high level.
SIGN    Clockwork
[02:14] Mi
    Let's stay focused!
[02:17] Is
    Let's go!
[02:18] Ka
    Let's do this!
SIGN    Murata East Seido
[02:20] C1
    They're up by eight runs
    after four innings?
[02:23] C2
    Damn, they're strong.
[02:25] C2
    Is this gonna be another called game?
[02:29] C3
    Hey, Shun.
[02:30] C3
    You're not watching any more?
[02:34] C4
    It's easy to figure out
    a pitcher who just throws fast.
[02:40] C4
    What I'm worried about is
[02:42] C4
    their strong batter line-up,
[02:45] C4
    their closing second-year pitcher,
[02:48] C4
    and the third-year ace
    who has yet to show.
SIGN    Sawamura's cry for attention ends in vain . . .
[02:58] Mi
    Furuya!
[03:00] Mi
    What are you looking at?
[03:01] Mi
    Hurry up and throw!
[03:04] Mi
    You've got too much power, right?
[03:07] Mi
    I'll let you throw as many as you want.
[03:09] Mi
    Here.
[03:14] C1
    That pitcher's a monster!
[03:16] C1
    He throws at full strength,
    even at the bullpen?
[03:22] C2
    He's been striking out almost every batter,
[03:25] C2
    but he's still not satisfied?
[03:32] Mi
    The ball's too high!
[03:34] Mi
    You need to throw more
    carefully and lower!
[03:37] Fu
    He's been more strict as of late...
[03:42] Mi
    He didn't play many games in junior high,
[03:46] Mi
    so he doesn't know
    the value of a single pitch.
[03:50] Mi
    But this is a win or lose tournament.
[03:54] Mi
    It's too late to realize
    after the fact, Furuya.
[03:58] Sa
    If you're not gonna work, switch with me!
[04:01] Fu
    I will.
[04:02] Mi
    Sawamura, leave him alone!
[04:04] Sa
    But I'm overflowing with ardor!
[04:07] Mi
    Then you can keep shouting
    until you lose your voice.
[04:10] Ha
    Looks like it's a tough job
    to keep these two in check.
[04:24] C1
    A two-run home run
    into the back screen!
[04:26] Ha
    Yay! That was a home run!
[04:29] Um
    Up by ten runs in five innings!
[04:32] Fu
    It's a called game!
[04:33] Na
    Captain Yuki!
[04:37] Is
    That's rare.
[04:38] Is
    You don't usually go for home runs.
[04:40] Yu
    I want to give the pitchers
    as much rest as possible.
[04:44] Yu
    I'm glad that went in.
[04:47] Is
    You're too perfect, Captain.
[04:52] Sa
    We're done in five innings again?
[04:55] Mi
    So this is the job of our team captain.
[05:00] Mi
    He's acting more and more like it lately.
[05:03] Mi
    Though he's still really bad at shogi.
SIGN    Murata East Seido
[05:07] Um
    Okay.
[05:09] Um
    Bow!
[05:10] EE
    Thank you!
[05:11] Sa
    Great job on your three
    years of high school!
[05:19] C1
    Good luck next game!
[05:21] C2
    We'll come to cheer you on again!
[05:24] GG
    Miyuki-kun!
[05:27] Sa
    Official games are something else...
[05:29] Ha
    The summer tournament is special.
[05:32] Ka
    Good. You're all here.
[05:34] Ka
    After you finish stretching,
[05:36] Ka
    grab lunch at the bleachers.
[05:38] PP
    Yes, sir!
[05:39] Ka
    We're all staying...
[05:41] Ka
    ...to watch the next game.
SIGN    Three-Round, Three-Game Tournament Seido－Tomurata Higashi Tochigusa－Toyamato Higashi Tokamiyama－Akikawa
[05:44] Ka
    The team that wins...
[05:45] Ka
    ...will be our next opponent.
[06:00] Mi
    Take a good look at
    Akikawa Academy's pitcher.
[06:03] Mi
    He has something you guys don't have.
[06:07] Ch
    An exchange student from Taiwan,
[06:10] Ch
    Shunshin Yeung, second-year.
[06:14] Sa
    He's not Japanese?
[06:16] Ch
    He originally came to learn Japanese,
[06:19] Ch
    but he was introduced to Japanese baseball and fell in love with it.
[06:25] Ch
    He stays later than anyone at practice,
[06:27] Ch
    and he studies more than anyone
    to make Japanese baseball his own.
[06:31] Ch
    He has hunger.
[06:34] Ch
    He has that untouchable aura
[06:36] Ch
    and amazing control
    from his everyday practice.
[06:39] Ch
    People call him...
[06:42] Ch
    ...Clockwork.
[06:48] Sa
    Clockwork?
[06:51] E1
    That was close.
[06:52] E1
    He threw right in my face.
[06:59] P1
    The ball.
[07:01] E1
    D-Damn.
[07:03] E1
    He's not going to apologize
    to me about that pitch?
[07:06] E1
    You've gotta be kidding me.
[07:11] E1
    Way to the outside?
[07:18] E1
    Th-The same place again?
[07:24] E1
    Where next?
[07:25] E1
    In? Out?
[07:29] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[07:33] E1
    Three pitches in the same place?
[07:39] P1
    That was one ball outside the strike zone.
[07:45] P1
    Not even an idiot would throw
    three pitches to the same place.
[07:53] Um
    Game set!
[07:57] Yu
    3-0.
[07:58] Yu
    They defended their early-game runs.
[08:01] Yu
    After they scored, the fielders
    started playing differently.
[08:06] Is
    Yeah, controlling in and out
[08:09] Is
    and keeping the pitch low.
[08:12] Is
    The other team only got five hits.
[08:15] Is
    Just shows how much faith
    the team has in him.
[08:19] Sa
    Faith?
[08:21] Fu
    It's so hot.
[08:23] Is
    The game's three days
    from now, on a Wednesday.
[08:26] Is
    And this one isn't going to be so easy.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[08:32] Ch
    Their ace, Yeung, doesn't
    throw many breaking balls,
[08:36] Ch
    but he's thrown curveballs
    and forkballs to get the strikes.
[08:41] Ch
    His speed is only around 130 km/h,
[08:44] Ch
    but what we need to worry about
    is his clockwork-like control.
[08:49] Ch
    From in-high to out-low,
[08:52] Ch
    and out-high to in-low.
[08:55] Ch
    He uses the diagonal very well
    to keep the batters guessing.
[09:00] Ch
    He'll probably never throw
    anything near the middle.
[09:08] Ch
    The key to beating him will be
    how well you can stick to your swings
[09:11] Ch
    without being tossed about
    by his pitching to the corners.
[09:17] Ka
    Swinging with hesitation will only
    give more confidence to the pitcher.
[09:22] Ka
    No matter what he throws,
    swing without hesitation.
[09:25] Ka
    You must remember that.
[09:28] Ka
    One more thing.
[09:29] Ka
    To put damage on a clever pitcher like him,
[09:33] Ka
    we need speed and bunts.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[09:37] Ka
    You two can put pressure
    on him by getting on base.
[09:42] KR
    Yes, sir!
[09:57] C1
    Wow! Amazing!
[09:59] C2
    Feels good just watching.
[10:01] C1
    They don't just practice swinging big.
[10:03] C1
    They also practice the dull plays, too.
[10:05] C2
    They scored massively two games in a row.
[10:09] C2
    I'm sure their next opponents are scared.
[10:11] C1
    Look at the captain, Yuki-kun.
[10:14] C1
    He has a special air.
[10:15] C1
    There are scouts from
    pro teams here, too. Right?
[10:20] C1
    I heard he's not
    interested in that at all.
[10:23] C1
    He probably has his hands full
[10:25] C1
    trying to lead the team to the nationals.
[10:30] C3
    Wow! So many reporters.
[10:32] C3
    I didn't know Seido
    was the talk of the town.
[10:35] C4
    Owada, no need to state the obvious.
[10:39] C4
    Under the guidance of
    Head Coach Kataoka,
[10:41] C4
    will they finally regain
    their prestigious fame?
[10:43] C4
    This is a team with many
    things to write about.
[10:49] C4
    What's that look?
SIGN    Will First-Year Become Savior for Prestigious School Seido?
[10:52] C3
    There's also the Kazuya Miyuki boy
    you wrote about last year.
[10:57] C3
    I'm his fan!
[10:59] C3
    His glasses fit so well!
[11:01] C4
    You just have a fetish for glasses.
[11:04] C3
    Glasses conquer all!
[11:06] C4
    Well, everyone's here to look at
    the monster, first-year pitcher.
[11:12] C4
    We're going to the bullpen, too.
[11:13] C3
    O-Okay!
[11:19] Ka
    Sawamura!
[11:20] Ka
    Where are you throwing?
[11:21] Ka
    Are you trying to hit me?
[11:22] Sa
    My bad!
[11:24] Ch
    Thank you, Kanemaru.
[11:26] Ch
    For volunteering to do this tough job.
[11:30] Ka
    Not at all.
[11:31] Ka
    It'll be better practice
    if a batter is standing here.
[11:35] Ka
    Not to mention seven out of the nine
    Akikawa batters are lefties.
[11:35] Sa
    Like this?
[11:39] Ka
    He might be asked
    to pitch, since he's a lefty.
[11:40] Sa
    Like this?
[11:43] Sa
    Like this!
[11:44] Ka
    Though I'm sure the possibility
    is close to none.
[11:48] Ka
    Come at me, Sawamura!
[11:50] Ka
    I'm not afraid of your pitch at all!
[11:55] Sa
    Kanemaru.
[11:57] Sa
    Here I come!
[11:58] Sa
    Right to the inside!
[12:03] Ka
    You threw that one on purpose!
[12:05] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[12:06] C1
    He has an interesting form.
[12:08] C2
    That must've hurt.
[12:13] Mi
    Nice ball!
[12:16] C1
    In the bullpen, it's just Kawakami-kun
    and the first-year Sawamura-kun...
[12:22] C1
    The ace, Tanba-kun, is throwing
    into the net with the coach.
[12:26] C1
    We're only at Round 3,
    but the ace hasn't thrown a single time.
[12:31] C1
    I wonder if the rumors
    of his injuries are true.
[12:34] C2
    Who knows.
[12:35] C2
    If that's the case,
[12:36] C2
    it'll be another hard
    summer without their ace.
[12:41] C2
    Even if Furuya-kun can throw
    really fast, he's still a first-year.
[12:46] C1
    Oh? Now that you mention it,
[12:48] C1
    where is the famous,
    monster, first-year pitcher?
[12:57] Mi
    He...
[12:58] Mi
    He's taking a nap,
    and he's not even hiding?
[13:02] Mi
    Even I can't laugh seeing this.
[13:05] Mi
    Wake up!
SIGN    Learn Today
SIGN    Devote Every Moment
[13:08] Mi
    You'd better be done with running.
[13:12] Fu
    I am.
[13:13] Mi
    Get out here!
[13:15] Mi
    You need to pitch in the bullpen.
[13:16] Fu
    No, it's hot today.
[13:19] Fu
    I'll be there in a little while.
[13:21] Mi
    Of course it's hot!
[13:23] Mi
    It's summer!
[13:26] Mi
    Is he going to be okay?
[13:28] Mi
    We're in the middle of a tournament.
[13:32] Mi
    You didn't finish
    your meal yesterday, either.
[13:35] Mi
    If you don't eat right,
    you're not gonna last.
[13:41] Mi
    This year, the summer
    is going to be hotter than usual,
[13:45] Mi
    so you'd better get used to...
[13:49] Mi
    Summer?
[13:53] Mi
    That's right.
[13:54] Mi
    He just came from Hokkaido this year.
[13:58] Mi
    To him, it's the first summer in Tokyo.
[14:06] Mi
    Could it be...
[14:07] Mi
    ...his body isn't used to this temperature?
[14:18] C1
    Wow! It's fast!
[14:19] C1
    And that sound.
[14:21] C1
    Sounds heavy.
[14:23] Mi
    He has power in his pitch.
[14:28] Mi
    Looks like his gear changes
    when he holds a ball.
[14:34] Mi
    All right,
[14:35] Mi
    let's call it a day.
[14:38] Fu
    I can still pitch.
[14:40] Mi
    It's fine.
[14:41] Mi
    Just cool down and be done.
[14:44] C1
    Wait! He's already done?
[14:46] C1
    He's only made around ten throws.
[14:50] C2
    Well, we're in the middle
    of the tournament,
[14:52] C2
    so maybe they just verified his pitch.
[14:55] C1
    I see.
[14:56] ---
    All right!
[15:01] Sa
    Damn it!
[15:02] Sa
    That was a ball by a hair!
[15:04] C1
    But some people seem to have
    a different schedule, despite the tournament.
[15:09] C2
    Well, he is interesting. That's for sure.
[15:12] C2
    How will Akikawa face Seido
    with so many pitchers?
[15:17] C1
    Akikawa has someone I like, too.
[15:19] C1
    Glasses!
[15:22] C2
    We're reporting on Akikawa tomorrow.
[15:24] C2
    And don't get the wrong idea.
[15:26] C2
    Let's go.
SIGN    Tokyo Nerima-ku Akikawa Academy
[15:37] P1
    Don't run away!
[15:38] P2
    Like hell I will.
[15:40] P2
    Bring it!
[15:42] P1
    Here it is.
[15:58] P2
    Crap!
[15:59] P2
    That's 160 km/h?
[16:01] P3
    I'll die!
[16:02] P3
    I'll die if that hits me!
[16:04] P4
    I'm up next.
[16:05] P2
    Stand a little back.
[16:07] C1
    Batting practice with the machine
    set to the highest speed?
[16:11] C1
    Is this a countermeasure
    to Furuya-kun, Head Coach Ogata?
[16:17] PC
    You know...
[16:18] PC
    They can't hit a pitch like that on the fly.
[16:22] PC
    The goal is to adjust their eyes.
[16:25] PC
    You know...
[16:26] PC
    All the opponent teams
[16:28] PC
    were swinging at
    Furuya-kun's high balls.
[16:35] PC
    You know...
[16:36] PC
    If they can stay calm and see the ball...
[16:40] PC
    You know...
[16:42] PC
    No matter how fast a kid can throw,
[16:44] PC
    it won't be faster than 160 km/h.
[16:49] PC
    You know...
[16:51] C1
    I see!
[16:52] C1
    The coach's speaking habit: "You know."
[16:54] C2
    Don't put that down!
[16:59] P1
    Next, out low.
[17:02] P2
    Bring it!
[17:10] P1
    Sorry, that went in a little.
[17:13] P1
    Next, inside middle.
[17:20] P2
    Shoot.
[17:22] P2
    I messed that up!
[17:24] P1
    Don't worry.
[17:26] P1
    I'll throw it again, same place.
[17:28] C1
    What?
[17:29] C1
    The ace is throwing for batting practice?
[17:33] PC
    You know...
[17:34] PC
    Shunshin doesn't throw in the bullpen.
[17:39] PC
    Ball control is nurtured in games.
[17:43] PC
    This is a practice method
    he came up with on his own.
[17:48] PC
    He throws about 200
    pitches every day.
[17:52] PC
    Next, anywhere.
[17:55] P1
    All right! Let's do this!
[17:58] P1
    In or out?
[18:00] P1
    Which is it?
[18:05] P1
    Damn it!
[18:06] P1
    Right down the middle!
[18:09] P2
    You suck!
[18:10] P1
    Don't laugh!
[18:13] C1
    A serious one-on-one
    in batting practice.
[18:18] C2
    Glasses!
[18:20] PC
    You know...
[18:21] PC
    We used to lose after
    the first game, until last year.
[18:26] PC
    It's about how effectively
    we can practice with limited time.
[18:31] PC
    Shunshin has honed his control
    through batting practice,
[18:35] PC
    and the batters thoroughly practice
    the pitches they have difficulties with.
[18:39] PC
    Just a lone pitcher
[18:41] PC
    has changed our weak team
    into what you see now.
[18:47] C1
    I see.
[18:49] C1
    His clockwork-like pitching comes from
[18:52] C1
    an environment like this.
[18:59] C1
    Why is Yeung-kun playing baseball in Japan?
[19:04] PC
    You know...
[19:05] PC
    This is something I heard from his parents,
[19:11] PC
    but it all started when he saw Japanese
    professional baseball back in Taiwan.
[19:17] PC
    He was mesmerized by the plays on TV.
[19:20] PC
    What moved him even more
[19:23] PC
    was a Taiwanese player playing
    on a Japanese team.
[19:29] PC
    But...
[19:31] TV
    Strike out!
[19:33] TV
    What's up with Lin?
[19:34] TV
    That's his fifth consecutive strikeout!
[19:37] TV
    His glory from last year
    is nowhere to be seen!
[19:40] TV
    He's having a tough time
    hitting the inside pitches.
[19:44] PC
    The Japanese pitcher
[19:46] PC
    analyzed and took advantage
    of the opponent's weakness.
[19:51] PC
    Inside Shunshin, those mixed feelings
[19:55] PC
    eventually turned into
    respect for Japanese baseball.
[20:04] PC
    Our high school has had a long
    relationship with high schools in Taiwan.
[20:09] PC
    But Shunshin is actually officially
    here as a language exchange student.
[20:15] C1
    A language exchange student?
[20:17] PC
    Yes.
[20:18] PC
    But everyone, including myself,
[20:22] PC
    have been moved by his
    sincerity toward baseball.
[20:26] C2
    Shunshin Yeung.
[20:29] C2
    Doesn't sound like he's all
    clockwork like people seem to say.
[20:32] PC
    Yes.
[20:33] PC
    I don't know many people
    with so much passion.
[20:38] C1
    I wonder what's going
    on inside his head.
[20:45] P1
    Next, inside middle.
[20:48] P1
    I wanted to do everything
    I could to play baseball in Japan.
[20:54] P1
    This pitch...
[20:57] P1
    ...goes to my parents
    who sent me here.
[21:05] P1
    This pitch...
[21:07] P1
    ...goes to my Japanese father
[21:09] P1
    who supports me in various ways.
[21:17] P1
    And this pitch...
[21:21] P1
    ...goes to my teammates
    who've played with me so far.
[21:28] P2
    Damn!
[21:29] P2
    That was outside!
[21:35] C1
    Wow.
[21:36] C1
    It's batting practice, but he's
    very thorough with every pitch.
[21:41] C2
    At first, it looks like
    a one-man team led by Yeung-kun.
[21:45] C2
    But the other players are also
    enjoying baseball to the fullest.
[21:50] C2
    A team like this will be quite formidable
    once they pick up momentum.
[21:57] C2
    They have more than a small
    chance to beat Seido.
[23:35] Sa
    Round 4 starts tomorrow!
[23:36] Sa
    We're up against Shunshin
    Yeung's Akikawa Academy!
[23:39] Ka
    Sawamura, I'll stand in the batter's box.
[23:41] Ka
    Show me what you can do.
[23:43] Sa
    Aye, General!
[23:44] Ka
    Who's a general?
[23:45] Sh
    Seido's starter is a first-year.
[23:47] Sh
    We can take full advantage of that.
[23:49] Mi
    Akikawa makes their move
    the moment the game begins.
[23:52] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Anti-Furuya Strategy.
SIGN    Anti-Furuya Strategy
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

25 - Anti-Furuya Strategy

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[00:04] C1
    Wow.
[00:06] C1
    It's batting practice, but he's
    very thorough with every pitch.
[00:10] C2
    A team like this will be quite formidable
    once they pick up momentum.
[00:17] C2
    They have more than a small
    chance to beat Seido.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
SIGN    Anti-Furuya Strategy
[01:59] Ka
    To prepare for the game tomorrow,
    we're wrapping up practice.
[02:03] Ka
    The game begins at 10:00 AM.
[02:05] Ka
    We'll do a light warm up and
    enter the stadium by 8:30 AM.
[02:09] Ka
    It's going to be above thirty
    degrees again tomorrow,
[02:12] Ka
    so don't practice too much
    and get plenty of rest.
[02:16] Ka
    That is all.
[02:17] PP
    Thank you!
[02:19] Sa
    We're done already?
[02:19] Sa
    But we have a game tomorrow.
[02:21] Ha
    It's because we have
    a game tomorrow.
[02:24] Is
    Hey, Tetsu.
[02:25] Is
    Want to watch the Akikawa video again?
[02:28] Yu
    No, I've already done the simulation.
[02:32] Yu
    I just need to swing
    like I always do tomorrow.
[02:34] Is
    That's our captain.
[02:36] Ku
    Oh, Jun-san!
[02:37] Ku
    I want to watch the video!
[02:39] Ku
    I want to simulate base stealing.
[02:41] Ma
    Gotta check his slide step, too.
[02:43] Is
    Masuko, you're running, too?
[02:46] Ku
    Are you serious?
[02:48] Ry
    Haruichi.
[02:50] Ry
    Join me when I hit off the tee later.
[02:55] Ha
    I can join you?
[02:57] Ry
    What are you saying?
[02:59] Ry
    You can hit, too.
[03:00] Ry
    So, later.
[03:02] Ha
    O-Okay.
[03:03] Ku
    That's rare.
[03:05] Ku
    Ryo-san's talking to his brother.
[03:07] Is
    Well, they are brothers.
[03:13] Sa
    Wait right there, Kazuya Miyuki!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[03:16] Sa
    Don't you want to catch
    my new and improved fastball?
[03:20] Mi
    Shut up!
[03:21] Mi
    Don't call me by my full name!
[03:22] Mi
    I already caught your
    pseudo-fastballs yesterday.
[03:26] Sa
    It's not pseudo, you bastard!
[03:27] Ha
    Where are his manners?
[03:29] Mi
    Hey, Furuya.
[03:30] Mi
    Forget the idiot and let's go.
[03:32] ---
    Hey, wait!
[03:33] Mi
    Oh, forgot he's an oddball, too.
[03:36] Mi
    Let's pitch a few after the sun sets.
[03:39] Mi
    I want to see how your forkball is, too.
[03:43] Fu
    After the sun sets?
[03:46] Mi
    But don't go all out, okay?
[03:49] Mi
    That's right.
[03:50] Mi
    He just came from Hokkaido this year.
[03:55] Mi
    It's his first summer in Tokyo.
[04:00] Mi
    Could it be...
[04:01] Mi
    ...his body isn't used
    to this temperature?
[04:11] Re
    Are the high temperatures worsening his fatigue?
[04:17] Re
    He hasn't been throwing for too long,
    but he has played in two games.
[04:21] Ch
    But his pitch hasn't gotten weaker.
[04:24] Ch
    It's a tough call.
[04:30] Ka
    Kawakami, be ready from
    the first inning tomorrow.
[04:34] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[04:36] Ka
    Fatigue from the heat and pressure
[04:39] Ka
    are unavoidable as we advance.
[04:43] Ka
    That's why we need everyone's
    strength to win these games.
[04:48] Ka
    The entire team's strength.
[04:56] Ry
    You seem to be swinging
    without any doubts.
[04:59] Ry
    During the game,
    don't just babysit Sawamura,
[05:02] Ry
    and be ready to go anytime.
[05:05] Ry
    You were pinch hitter
    in the first game, remember?
[05:07] Ry
    The coach uses the players
    who are doing well in practice.
[05:13] Ha
    Oh, you haven't swung yet.
[05:16] Ry
    Don't worry about me.
[05:18] Ry
    Practicing at this point
    won't really help me.
[05:20] Ry
    I just need to give my all tomorrow.
[05:24] Ry
    Here, swing more.
[05:27] Ha
    But I've been swinging
    for almost an hour...
[05:30] Ha
    But it's a little nostalgic.
[05:34] Ha
    I haven't talked with him like this for ages.
[05:40] Ka
    Man, Sawamura's pitch really moves.
[05:45] Ch
    Yeah...
[05:46] Ch
    Not even Sawamura himself
    knows how it'll move.
[05:47] Sa
    All right!
[05:50] Ch
    Sawamura, four-seamer.
[05:53] ---
    Right!
[05:55] Sa
    This is like this, so...
[06:01] Sa
    It's this!
[06:05] Ch
    You... had better not
    do that in a game.
[06:10] Ch
    Let's be done after ten pitches.
[06:18] Ka
    It just barely missed me.
[06:20] Ka
    Sawamura!
[06:21] Ka
    You don't care if you hit me, do you?
[06:23] Sa
    Huh? Should I?
[06:24] Ka
    Of course you should!
[06:27] Ka
    Inside pitch practice toward
    left-handed batters...
[06:30] Ka
    Are you practicing
    for the Akikawa line-up?
[06:34] Sa
    G-General!
[06:36] Ka
    Who are you calling "General"?
[06:37] Ka
    Goodness...
[06:39] Ka
    Isn't it a little late
    to be practicing, Chris?
[06:44] Ch
    My apologies.
[06:45] Ka
    Don't get carried away.
[06:49] Ka
    Hey!
[06:50] Ka
    Give me your bat and helmet.
[06:52] Ka
    Wait, Coach...
[06:57] Ka
    Show me your inside pitch.
[07:02] Ka
    It's not safe!
[07:03] Ka
    That helmet won't save you
    when his pitch hits you!
[07:06] Ka
    I don't care.
[07:08] Ka
    Try me!
[07:10] Ka
    Seriously?
[07:13] Ch
    Could it be that he's...
[07:16] Ch
    ...seeing if Sawamura
    will be useful tomorrow
[07:20] Ch
    because Furuya is unreliable?
[07:24] Ka
    What's wrong?
[07:25] Ka
    Hurry up and pitch.
[07:27] Ka
    Are you afraid of hitting me?
[07:30] Ka
    So much pressure.
[07:32] Ka
    I couldn't throw here.
[07:34] Ka
    B-But if he can throw to the
    inside under this pressure...
[07:44] Mi
    I'm glad I came to check on him.
[07:47] Mi
    It's looking very interesting.
[07:57] Ka
    Sawamura, you're going?
SIGN    Fuchu Municipal Stadium
SIGN    Seido vs Akikawa
     Yakushi vs Ichidai Third
[08:16] Ha
    It's really hot.
[08:18] Ha
    And it's only nine in the morning.
[08:20] Fu
    It'll get hotter today, too.
[08:29] Ka
    We play like we talked
    in the meeting.
[08:32] Ka
    Don't forget to check the signs.
[08:35] EE
    Yes, sir!
[08:36] Ka
    Stay hydrated
[08:38] Ka
    and players in the dugout should
    support those playing by any means.
[08:41] EE
    Yes, sir!
[08:42] Ka
    We need everyone's strength
    to win from this point on!
[08:47] Ka
    Furuya, you're starting.
[08:48] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[08:50] Ka
    Kawakami and Sawamura,
[08:52] Ka
    be ready to go anytime!
[08:56] KS
    Yes, sir!
[08:57] Ku
    Huh? Did he just say Sawamura?
[09:01] Ku
    That's unexpected.
[09:06] Ku
    I wonder if something happened
    with the coach yesterday.
[09:09] Ku
    Or it wouldn't make sense, right?
[09:10] Mi
    Man, he's sharp.
[09:18] Is
    Why are you hiding in the corner?
[09:21] Ry
    Make sure you stay inside
    the dugout, Shiny-head.
[09:24] Ry
    You're blinding.
[09:26] Ma
    Careful not to burn your head
    with no hair protection.
[09:29] Ta
    Guys...
[09:33] Yu
    Let's go!
[09:37] C1
    They're here!
[09:39] C2
    It's Seido!
[09:42] C1
    Isashiki!
[09:43] C2
    Masuko!
[09:44] C3
    Tetsu-san!
[09:45] C4
    Furuya-kun!
[09:54] E1
    Wow! They get cheers.
[09:56] E2
    There's a big crowd over there.
[10:01] E2
    They have a brass band
    and cheerleaders.
[10:03] E2
    But look at our side...
[10:06] E3
    Well, everyone's busy with summer class.
[10:10] E4
    My parents told me to quit baseball!
[10:13] E4
    Makes you want to cry.
[10:15] E3
    Mine, too.
[10:17] E3
    "We didn't send you to Akikawa
    so you could play baseball."
[10:20] E5
    Well, not like we joined
    to do it so seriously, either.
[10:25] E2
    But...
[10:26] E2
    We can't quit now after coming this far.
[10:29] E2
    After meeting Shun, we've learned
    the sweet taste of victory.
[10:38] Sh
    I love Yuming.
[10:41] Sh
    Soothes my heart.
[10:42] E1
    Yuming?
[10:44] E2
    You really love Japan, don't you?
[10:46] EC
    You know, Shunshin...
[10:48] EC
    How are you today?
[10:50] Sh
    How am I?
[10:51] Sh
    The usual.
[10:54] Sh
    I throw like the usual
[10:56] Sh
    and get outs like the usual.
[10:58] Sh
    That is my job as the pitcher.
[11:02] Sh
    No matter... who we're up against.
[11:07] EC
    Your words are truly reliable.
[11:12] EC
    You know...
[11:13] EC
    Just as Shunshin said,
    no matter who we're up against,
[11:16] EC
    we just do our own baseball!
[11:19] EC
    Now, let's enjoy baseball
    as much as we can!
[11:23] EE
    Yes, sir!
[11:26] R1
    As Akikawa going first,
[11:29] R1
    I'm sure they'd like to score first
    and play their usual game.
[11:32] R2
    But Seido is a stronger team, overall.
[11:37] R2
    So how well Yeung-kun
    can pitch against Seido
[11:41] R2
    will be the key.
[11:44] R2
    Will the big-name Seido take the game?
SIGN    Akikawa
    Seido
[11:47] R2
    Or will Akikawa become the dark horse,
    centered around Yeung-kun?
[11:52] R2
    Whoever wins will advance
    to the quarter-final.
[11:57] Mi
    We're lucky we got the early
    game before it got too hot.
[12:01] Mi
    You should be able to throw like usual.
[12:07] Fu
    I plan on throwing until the end today.
[12:12] Mi
    Man...
[12:14] Mi
    The scary thing is that
    he truly thinks he can do it.
[12:20] Mi
    Anyway, be sure to pace yourself today.
[12:26] Mi
    Hey, what's with that silence?
[12:29] Um
    Line up!
[12:30] EE
    Let's go!
[12:32] ---
    All right!
SIGN    Seido vs Akikawa Begins
[12:48] An
    Top of the first,
[12:50] An
    Akikawa Academy's offense starts with
[12:53] An
    number 1, center fielder,
    Ninomiya-kun.
[12:57] E1
    Keep your eyes on the ball, Nino!
[12:59] E2
    He can't throw faster than the machine!
[13:05] Fu
    Machine?
[13:07] EC
    You know...
[13:08] EC
    They're starting with the first-year Furuya-kun again.
[13:12] EC
    They can still keep their ace
    on the bench in the fourth round.
[13:15] EC
    What a big team they have.
[13:18] Sh
    It's highly doubtful that the team has
    that much faith in the first-year pitcher.
[13:24] Sh
    Their past two games have both
    been called at five innings,
[13:28] Sh
    so he didn't pitch
    completely until the end.
[13:31] Sh
    Perhaps there's a special reason
[13:35] Sh
    they have to send that pitcher out first.
[13:40] EC
    I see. You're right.
[13:43] Sh
    If that's the case,
    then we can exploit that.
[13:48] Sh
    Let's drag him off the mound quickly
[13:52] Sh
    and make the game ours.
[13:59] Um
    Play ball!
[14:03] Mi
    He's not holding the bat short.
[14:06] Mi
    He should've seen Furuya's
    pitch in the last game.
[14:10] Mi
    Well, let's see how he
    reacts to the first pitch.
[14:14] Mi
    Your favorite high pitch.
[14:16] Mi
    Right here.
[14:31] C1
    Wow! Merciless as usual!
[14:33] C2
    That's a scary sound!
[14:35] C3
    Is he really a first-year?
[14:38] Mi
    Man, all out from the start.
[14:41] Mi
    I told you to pace yourself...
[14:45] E1
    What was that pitch?
[14:48] E1
    Unlike the machine's, it was alive, and
[14:51] E1
    it came at me with a roar.
[14:54] E1
    B-But...
[14:58] E1
    It's not too scary.
[15:04] (Flashback) EC
    The goal is to adjust their eyes.
[15:08] (Flashback) EC
    You know...
[15:13] Mi
    Even after that pitch,
    he's still not holding it short.
[15:25] Um
    Ball four!
[15:27] E1
    Yeah! Nice job!
[15:28] E2
    Nice one, Nino!
[15:30] Sa
    There's nothing worse than walking
    the first batter, Furuya!
[15:34] Ka
    Like you're one to talk.
[15:35] Ch
    He didn't even swing once.
[15:39] Ka
    Yeah.
[15:40] An
    Number 2, third baseman,
    Hashimoto-kun.
[15:44] ---
    All right!
[15:50] Mi
    This batter's holding the bat long, too.
[15:55] Mi
    I thought this might happen,
    but this is bad.
[15:59] Mi
    These guys aren't planning to swing.
[16:05] Mi
    The runner doesn't look like he'll run.
[16:07] Mi
    Damn.
[16:08] Mi
    They plan on tiring him out
    by making him throw a lot.
[16:13] R1
    It's a difficult start for Furuya-kun.
[16:21] R1
    The opponent isn't swinging
    at his high balls anymore.
[16:27] R2
    No, that's not what they're doing.
[16:31] R2
    They don't plan on swinging,
    regardless of strike or ball.
[16:39] R2
    Unlike pitchers who pitch to contact,
[16:41] R2
    fastball pitchers who get
    strikeouts naturally throw more.
[16:47] R2
    It's a very bold strategy with
    a risk of simply striking out, but...
[16:53] Um
    Ball!
[16:54] R2
    It's probably the strategy
    Furuya-kun hates the most.
[16:59] C1
    That's ball three!
[17:02] C2
    What's wrong, Furuya?
[17:04] C3
    Get strikes like usual!
[17:06] C4
    It doesn't look good for Seido.
[17:12] E1
    Nice one, Hashimoto!
[17:14] E2
    Eyes on the ball!
[17:15] E3
    That pitcher can't throw strikes!
[17:20] Sh
    No surprise.
[17:21] Sh
    A pitcher with no control
    can't make the game.
[17:27] Sh
    Beating him is only a matter of time.
[17:32] Fu
    Damn...
[17:34] Fu
    The sweat is annoying.
[17:44] (Flashback) Mi
    Once people do the research,
[17:45] (Flashback) Mi
    and they start letting your high
    ball pitches pass, we're doomed.
[17:50] Mi
    We knew this was coming
    sooner or later.
[17:55] Mi
    If you can't overcome this situation,
[17:58] Mi
    you won't have a chance
    to throw in the future.
[18:05] Fu
    Split?
[18:09] Fu
    Now?
[18:15] Sa
    Furuya.
[18:22] Mi
    Do it!
[18:34] Um
    Ball four!
[18:37] Na
    Oh, no! Two walks in a row!
[18:40] Um
    And that last one bounced.
[18:42] Ha
    Will Furuya-kun be all right?
[18:48] R1
    Wasn't that a breaking ball?
[18:51] R1
    In this situation when
    he'd want a strike?
[18:54] E1
    Hey, that battery's getting lost!
[18:56] E2
    They're just gonna crash
    and burn from here!
[19:02] An
    Number 3, shortstop,
    Onishi-kun.
[19:06] E1
    Eyes on the ball, Onishi!
[19:08] E2
    Pitcher has no control!
[19:12] Fu
    Again...
[19:14] Mi
    Just throw as I tell you to.
[19:22] (Flashback) Mi
    Sheesh...
[19:23] (Flashback) Mi
    Your drop is inconsistent,
    so it's really hard to catch.
[19:27] (Flashback) Mi
    But you're able to throw
    relaxed when you throw this.
[19:33] (Flashback) Mi
    If only you could throw
    your fastball the same way.
[19:38] (Flashback) Mi
    Let's be done soon.
SIGN    Learn Today
SIGN    Devote Every Moment
[19:42] (Flashback) Fu
    I haven't thrown a pitch
    I'm satisfied with.
[19:45] (Flashback) Fu
    Please let me throw
    a little more.
[19:47] (Flashback) Mi
    We have a game tomorrow!
[19:49] [SONG] On-screen
    Ignored
[19:51] (Flashback) Mi
    Yeah, way to ignore me.
[19:55] (Flashback) Fu
    Throwing as hard as I can
    is the only thing I can do.
[20:00] (Flashback) Fu
    I will throw as much as I can
    if it means helping the team.
[20:06] Mi
    I see.
[20:08] Mi
    He went all out in the last two games
[20:11] Mi
    because he was trying
    his best for the team.
[20:21] (Flashback) Mi
    Keep that feeling inside
    you for tomorrow's game.
[20:26] (Flashback) Mi
    No matter what happens tomorrow,
[20:29] (Flashback) Mi
    we'll support you the best we can.
[20:33] Um
    Strike!
[20:37] E1
    Did that just drop?
[20:39] C1
    Yeah!
[20:40] C1
    Nice pitch!
[20:41] C2
    Your arm's swinging!
[20:43] Mi
    Now, fastball down the middle!
[20:48] Um
    Strike!
[20:51] E1
    Wait a minute.
[20:52] E1
    What's this all of a sudden?
[20:54] Ot
    He's finally throwing strikes.
[20:57] Sa
    All right!
[20:58] Sa
    Nice one, Furuya!
[20:59] Sa
    Keep that rhythm and keep pitching—
[21:01] Um
    Ball!
[21:02] Sa
    Don't make me eat my words!
[21:05] Sa
    Hey!
[21:06] Ka
    He's actually cheering him on.
[21:12] Um
    Strike!
[21:13] Um
    Batter out!
[21:15] E1
    What's going on?
[21:17] E2
    What happened?
[21:18] Sh
    The more strength you
    have in your shoulders,
[21:21] Sh
    the harder it is to control
    a breaking pitch.
[21:25] E1
    Then that catcher called for a breaking
    pitch to loosen up the pitcher?
[21:31] E2
    That's crazy!
[21:32] E2
    He risked walking
    the batter for that?
[21:36] Mi
    All right.
[21:37] Mi
    Your shoulder's looking loose now.
[21:40] An
    Number 4, right fielder,
    Shiratori-kun.
[21:45] E1
    What should I do, Coach?
[21:48] EC
    Let's wait.
[21:50] EC
    This inning, we'll see it out.
[22:00] Sh
    Kazuya Miyuki, huh?
[23:36] Mi
    Furuya's control has stabilized,
[23:38] Mi
    but Akikawa's not backing
    down just like that.
[23:41] Sh
    In order to make the game ours,
[23:43] Sh
    we have to destroy this batter right here.
[23:46] Fu
    I'm not letting anyone hit.
[23:48] Sa
    You all right, Furuya?
[23:49] Sa
    Boss! When am I up?
[23:52] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Miracle Akikawa.
SIGN     Miracle Akikawa
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

26 - Miracle Akikawa

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[00:00] Mi
    I see.
[00:02] Mi
    He went all out in the last two games
[00:05] Mi
    because he was trying
    his best for the team.
[00:13] Um
    Strike!
[00:14] Um
    Batter out!
[00:18] E1
    W-Wait a minute.
[00:20] E1
    What's this all of a sudden?
[00:22] Sa
    All right!
[00:23] Sa
    Nice one, Furuya!
[00:24] Sa
    Keep that rhythm and keep pitching—
[00:26] Um
    Ball!
[00:27] Sa
    Don't make me eat my words!
[00:30] Sa
    Hey!
[00:31] Ka
    He's actually cheering him on.
[00:35] E1
    What's going on?
[00:37] E2
    What happened?
[00:38] Sh
    The more strength you
    have in your shoulders,
[00:41] Sh
    the harder it is to control
    a breaking pitch.
[00:45] E1
    Then that catcher called for a breaking
    pitch to loosen up the pitcher?
[00:51] E2
    That's crazy!
[00:52] E2
    He risked walking
    the batter for that?
[00:56] Mi
    All right.
[00:57] Mi
    Your shoulder's looking loose now.
[00:59] An
    Number 4, right fielder,
    Shiratori-kun.
[01:05] E1
    What should I do, Coach?
[01:08] EC
    Let's wait.
[01:09] EC
    This inning, we'll see it out.
[01:20] Sh
    Kazuya Miyuki, huh?
SIGN    Miracle Akikawa
[02:56] Um
    Strike!
[02:58] E1
    I-It dropped?
[03:01] Yu
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[03:02] Ry
    So you can throw strikes after all!
[03:05] Ku
    Keep that up!
[03:06] Ku
    The batter's not gonna swing!
[03:09] Is
    Kill them all!
[03:14] Fu
    The team...
[03:17] Fu
    The mound gives me strength.
[03:21] Um
    Strike!
[03:26] Fu
    I'm not alone.
[03:29] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[03:34] Sa
    Damn it! He recovered!
[03:35] Ka
    Are you cheering for him or not?
[03:39] R1
    Consecutive strikeouts
    after his two walks.
[03:42] R1
    Where did this consistency come from?
[03:45] R2
    Now it's two outs with two men on base.
[03:48] R2
    Akikawa's plan is to increase his pitch count,
[03:51] R2
    so I wonder what they'll do now.
[03:55] An
    Number 5, pitcher,
    Yeung-kun.
[04:01] Mi
    Here he is.
[04:03] Mi
    The key player of this team.
[04:05] Sh
    You made him throw
    breaking balls to loosen him up.
[04:11] Sh
    Must be tough to be a catcher
    when the pitcher is stupid.
[04:15] Mi
    Not really.
[04:19] Mi
    I'm not afraid of a batter
    who isn't going to swing.
[04:23] Mi
    By the way, great Japanese.
[04:26] Sh
    This battery... is dangerous.
[04:30] Sh
    I have to take them
    out right here.
[04:38] E1
    C-Coach!
[04:40] E1
    Could Shun be trying to...
[04:44] EC
    We can't let the pitcher recover.
[04:47] EC
    Is that how you feel, Shunshin?
[04:51] Sh
    I'm going to swing for it, Coach.
[05:04] Ch
    That Yeung player has been a key player
[05:07] Ch
    in scoring runs for their team.
[05:10] Ch
    If we want to stop Akikawa
    from building momentum,
[05:12] Ch
    we have to get him out here.
[05:15] Ka
    Yeah.
[05:17] Ch
    Miyuki,
[05:19] Ch
    you've gotta lead Furuya.
[05:25] Mi
    Looks like he's going
    to be swinging for real.
[05:30] Mi
    Then...
[05:33] Mi
    Right here.
[05:39] Um
    Strike!
[05:48] Ka
    Yeah! Nice one, Furuya!
[05:50] Ma
    Nice pitch!
[05:52] E1
    He swung at a high ball!
[05:55] E2
    It really does look like it's
    floating from the batter's box.
[06:00] E2
    Even for Shun, this could be difficult.
[06:04] Mi
    He already has the timing
    down for Furuya's pitch?
SIGN    It's not as fast as I thought.
SIGN    Is it because he's not winding up?
SIGN    Makes it easier for me.
[06:22] Mi
    He...
SIGN    Don't chase with your eyes.
SIGN    Feel with your skin.
[06:35] Mi
    Another high one.
[06:38] Mi
    We'll be lucky if he swings again.
[06:43] Um
    Ball!
[06:45] Sa
    Calm down, Furuya!
[06:47] Mi
    He's tightened up again.
[06:50] Mi
    Can he also feel the pressure
    that Yeung is applying?
SIGN    Feel with your skin.
SIGN    Don't chase with your eyes.
SIGN    Feel with your skin.
[07:08] Mi
    Relax.
[07:09] Mi
    We can't use an inconsistent pitch
    as the final pitch yet.
[07:13] Mi
    Let's distract him a little with this,
[07:15] Mi
    then plow through with
    your fastball at the end.
[07:18] Mi
    We have to finish this inning with him.
[07:24] E1
    Shun.
[07:27] E2
    Shun.
[07:33] Sa
    Furuya!
[07:34] Sa
    Even if you give up a hit,
    we're right behind you!
[07:37] Sa
    Just leave everything to us
     and give up a hit—
[07:39] Ma
    Don't even say that as a joke!
    You're useless!
[07:42] Sa
    Useless?
[07:43] Ka
    It's still the first inning, Furuya!
[07:45] On
    Just calm down and throw like usual!
[07:51] Yu
    We're right behind you.
[07:52] Is
    Just kill him now!
[07:54] Ku
    Let him hit right here.
[07:56] Ry
    Don't worry about the runners!
[07:59] Fu
    All these people are giving me
    words of encouragement.
[08:05] Fu
    I can't betray them.
SIGN    Hit whatever he throws.
[08:13] Mi
    Don't be tense.
[08:15] Mi
    Throw down your arm!
[08:20] Fu
    I can't betray...
[08:24] Fu
    ...everyone's support!
[08:27] Mi
    Yes, and drop right here!
[08:31] Mi
    It's not...
[08:40] Mi
    Left field!
[08:42] Sa
    I think I can make it.
[08:43] Is
    Don't risk it!
[08:44] Is
    Play safe!
[08:47] Sa
    I can do it!
[08:49] E1
    Miss it!
[08:56] E2
    It went through!
[08:57] E2
    Keep running!
[09:00] Is
    You idiot!
[09:02] Is
    Don't make such a risky
    play from the start!
[09:08] Is
    Gotta be kidding me!
[09:24] C1
    Akikawa scored the first two runs!
[09:31] C2
    Their ace, Yeung, smacked
    the pitcher in the head!
SIGN    Akikawa
[09:41] An
    Number 6, second baseman,
    Tsushima-kun.
[09:46] I1
    Akikawa scored first?
[09:48] I2
    Yeung's two-run hit was timely.
[09:50] I3
    Seriously?
[09:51] I4
    Was Furuya throwing?
[09:53] I2
    Yeah. It wasn't Tanba.
[09:57] I5
    What are you doing, Koichiro?
[09:59] I6
    Akikawa as a team doesn't really
    give me the vibe, you know...
[10:04] I5
    Hiro, you were watching?
[10:07] I6
    But it's different for the guy
     who came all the way from overseas.
[10:12] I6
    That Yeung guy has
    amazing focus on every pitch.
[10:17] I6
    Let's hope these two runs
    don't settle the game.
[10:26] Mi
    You're fine.
[10:27] Mi
    Come!
[10:34] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[10:36] Ma
    Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
[10:37] Ma
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[10:39] Ka
    Good job holding it out!
[10:42] Sh
    I was hoping he'd take
    some damage from my hit.
[10:46] Sh
    Guess this pitcher's not
    as fragile as I thought.
[10:50] Mi
    You got a little tense.
[10:53] Sh
    And that's a good, aggressive catcher.
[10:58] Sh
    He asked for the same pitch
    that I hit off of him.
[11:02] Sh
    I'm glad I was able
    to score this inning.
[11:06] E1
    Nice batting, Shun!
[11:07] E2
    Nice hit!
[11:10] Ka
    What's Furuya's pitch count?
[11:12] Ch
    Twenty-four.
[11:14] Ch
    He had to throw quite a lot.
[11:16] Yu
    It's still the first inning.
[11:17] Yu
    Relax.
[11:18] Is
    Let's get them back.
[11:19] Ku
    Put away your aura!
[11:25] Ta
    Switch your gears.
[11:26] Ta
    What you do after you
    give up a hit is what's important.
[11:33] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[11:37] Ta
    Now, listen.
[11:38] Ta
    When you give up a hit, blame Miyuki.
[11:41] Ta
    It makes switching gears easier.
[11:43] Fu
    I see.
[11:45] Mi
    Hey, now.
[11:48] An
    Bottom of the first, Seido High School's
     offense starts with...
[11:53] An
    ...number 1, shortstop,
    Kuramochi-kun.
[11:57] Ma
    Kuramochi, let's go!
[11:59] Ma
    Let's get back the runs this inning!
[12:01] Sa
    Start it off, Kuramochi!
[12:05] (Flashback) Ka
    To put damage on a clever pitcher like him,
[12:09] (Flashback) Ka
    we need speed and bunts.
[12:11] (Flashback) Ka
    You two can put pressure
    on him by getting on base.
[12:18] R1
    Though Akikawa scored two runs,
[12:21] R1
    how will Yeung-kun's pitching fare
    against Seido's strong batters?
[12:25] R2
    Indeed.
[12:26] R2
    It's a very exciting game already.
[12:32] Um
    Play!
[12:35] Ku
    In order to make plays with my speed,
    I've gotta get on base first.
[12:43] E1
    Third base!
[12:44] E1
    He's gonna bunt!
[12:47] Ku
    They figured it out.
[12:49] Ku
    Then I'll hit it over here.
[12:54] Ku
    He's good.
[12:57] Um
    Out!
[13:00] ---
    Tch!
[13:01] E1
    Nice fielding, Shun!
[13:04] Ch
    They've done their research.
[13:06] Ch
    He should've waited
    and let the first pitch go.
[13:10] Sa
    Where are you rolling the ball?
[13:12] Sa
    You have to be like this
    and hit it right on the line!
[13:15] Ku
    Shut up!
[13:16] Ku
    I really don't want
    to hear it from you!
[13:18] CC
    Ryo-san!
[13:18] An
    Number 2, second baseman,
    Kominato-kun.
[13:19] CC
    Ryo-san!
[13:20] CC
    Ryosuke!
[13:21] CC
    Ryosuke-san!
[13:23] Ry
    He plays really well.
[13:26] Ry
    I came out to Tokyo from Kanagawa,
    but he's from Taiwan.
[13:30] Ry
    That's pretty amazing.
[13:34] Ry
    But sorry.
[13:36] Ry
    I'm gonna bully you a little.
[13:47] Um
    Foul!
[13:49] Ma
    Yeah! That's the seventh pitch!
[13:51] Sa
    I'd hate to be the pitcher right now.
[13:53] Ku
    Nice job, Ryosuke!
[13:55] Ku
    Keep it up!
[13:58] Sh
    They have a pitcher
    who can't pace himself,
[14:02] Sh
    but they also have
    a batter who has techniques.
[14:10] Sh
    Interesting.
SIGN    Interesting.
[14:14] ---
    Ball!
[14:16] Ry
    That's a very good course,
    but that's one ball out.
[14:22] Um
    This pitcher is amazing.
[14:25] Um
    He's been throwing right
    to the catcher's mitt.
[14:33] Um
    That's a little more in.
[14:36] Um
    No way.
[14:38] Um
    Is he going to make
    a one-ball adjustment?
[14:42] Um
    In high school?
[14:44] Ry
    It's close, but...
[14:46] Ry
    ...it's out.
[14:49] Ry
    All right.
[14:50] Ry
    I get a free pass to—
[14:50] Um
    Strike!
[14:51] Um
    Batter out!
[14:58] Um
    What is it?
[14:59] Ry
    Nothing.
[15:02] Ry
    I guess I should've
    swung at the close one.
[15:07] Ha
    He got a no-swing strike?
[15:09] Is
    Damn.
[15:11] Is
    Now we have to swing
    at every close call!
[15:14] Mi
    By consistently throwing
    to where the catcher's mitt is,
[15:18] Mi
    he got the umpire on his side.
[15:25] Mi
    So this is "clockwork."
[15:27] Mi
    Shunshin Yeung's pitching.
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[15:35] E1
    Eyes on the ball,
[15:36] E1
    Tsushima!
[15:38] Ma
    Focus on the batter!
[15:40] Yu
    Focus!
[15:47] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[15:54] Mi
    Nicely done, Furuya.
[15:55] Ry
    Nice pitch.
[15:57] E1
    Damn! That was close.
[15:59] E2
    We just needed one more hit.
[16:01] E3
    But it's not easy to hit his pitches!
[16:04] EC
    You know...
[16:05] EC
    If we keep defending tenaciously,
    we'll have another chance.
[16:09] EC
    Let's switch gears!
[16:11] E1
    Yeah, let's go!
[16:13] ---
    Yeah!
[16:14] E2
    You can pitch to contact, Shun!
[16:19] Ha
    We just shut down their chance to score,
[16:22] Ha
    but they still have energy.
[16:24] Re
    Yes.
[16:25] Re
    Furuya-kun's not doing badly, either.
[16:30] Re
    But he's been having to throw a lot.
[16:34] Re
    The first inning's outcome
    has put the other team on a roll.
[16:43] C1
    Into the right!
[16:45] C2
    Nice hit, Isashiki!
[16:47] Is
    Can't shut me down!
[16:52] Sh
    He could hit that far
    while he was off-balance?
[17:07] E1
    We can't underestimate this batter, Shun.
[17:10] E1
    What do we do?
[17:12] Sh
    Let's fight him.
[17:14] Sh
    If we strike him out,
    we can gain momentum.
[17:20] Um
    Strike!
[17:21] Sh
    A strike to the outside,
[17:24] Sh
    then finish him off
    with an inside strike!
[17:31] Sh
    He hit that pitch...
[17:34] Sh
    ...into the outfield without making
    perfect contact with the ball?
[17:38] E1
    Left field!
[17:39] Is
    The same hit you gave us!
[17:41] Is
    Go through!
[17:44] E1
    What do I do?
[17:45] E1
    It's just like the hit
    the other guy couldn't catch.
[17:50] E1
    I guess I'll play safe and—
[17:57] C1
    Wow! No way!
[17:59] C2
    A miracle scorpion catch!
[18:01] C3
    That was just pure luck!
[18:04] Re
    We lost two runs when our
    opponent hit the ball there.
[18:10] C1
    I-I got it!
[18:11] C1
    I-It's in my glove!
[18:14] C2
    Don't cry, Takada!
[18:16] Re
    But for them, it turned
    into a miracle play.
[18:24] Re
    This game is definitely
    playing out
[18:27] Re
    perfectly in their favor.
[18:30] MM
    Furuya-kun!
[18:31] Um
    Hit it!
[18:33] Sa
    Furuya!
[18:34] Sa
    Your bat and the ball are this far apart!
[18:37] Sa
    Eyes on the ball!
[18:40] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[18:53] Ku
    Don't worry, Furuya.
[18:55] Ku
    You just focus on pitching.
[18:59] Ku
    I have to get on base
    and create an opportunity.
[19:05] Ku
    He won't throw any meatballs or four balls.
[19:11] Ku
    So I have to be aggressive!
[19:16] P1
    Yes!
[19:17] Sh
    You have time, Kunimi!
[19:19] Sh
    Calm down!
[19:21] Ku
    I have to get on base!
[19:23] E1
    Shun!
[19:26] Um
    Out!
[19:31] E1
    Oh! Kunimi!
[19:32] E1
    Nice toss!
[19:33] E2
    Nice cover, Shun!
[19:35] E3
    Two outs!
[19:40] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai...
[19:45] Sa
    Don't you mind it!
[19:47] Ku
    Just say the short version!
[19:49] Ku
    It sounds sarcastic!
[19:52] R1
    Another super play for Akikawa.
[19:55] R1
    Seido's having a hard
    time making a comeback.
[19:58] R2
    Yeah.
[20:00] R2
    Akikawa has completely disabled
    their first and second batters so far.
[20:07] Um
    Strike!
[20:09] Ry
    Again?
[20:11] Ry
    You're way too lenient, Umpire.
[20:13] Ry
    If you give him strike for that,
[20:16] Ry
    I'll have to swing at every close ball.
[20:22] Ry
    Another close one!
[20:26] Ry
    A breaking ball?
[20:34] E1
    Straight to the pitcher!
[20:35] E2
    Nice pitch, Shun!
[20:37] E3
    Three for three again!
[20:40] EC
    Seido's batters can't do a thing...
[20:44] EC
    ...against Shunshin's pitching!
[20:46] EC
    Everyone's looking strong,
    following Shunshin's lead,
[20:50] EC
    and they don't even look nervous
    playing against a prestigious school.
[20:53] EC
    You know...
[20:54] EC
    If we keep this up until the end...
[21:00] Sh
    He followed my breaking ball
    with determination alone.
[21:07] Sh
    You guys live up to
    the prestigious name.
[21:10] Sh
    All of the batters swing with confidence.
[21:19] Sh
    One more run.
[21:22] Sh
    In order to shut down
    this team completely,
[21:25] Sh
    we need another run.
[21:29] Sa
    Hey, Furuya!
[21:30] Sa
    I'll switch whenever you want!
[21:32] Sa
    In fact, switch with me right now!
SIGN    Ignore
[21:36] Sa
    Don't ignore me again!
[21:43] Mi
    This is bad.
[21:45] Mi
    It's getting hotter.
[21:57] Sa
    If you think it's cold,
    nothing's hot, Furuya!
[23:36] Mi
    It's mid-game with Akikawa Academy
    still two runs ahead.
[23:38] ---
    It's getting hotter.
[23:40] ---
    How many more innings will Furuya last?
[23:41] Ka
    He's thrown over sixty pitches now?
[23:43] Ka
    If he allows a runner,
    I'm switching him.
[23:46] Ot
    I know! Let's get Kawakami out!
[23:48] Ot
    Kawakami!
[23:48] Sa
    Is Kawakami-senpai
    relieving Furuya? Or is...
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    I'm Not Running.
SIGN    I'm Not Running
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

27 - I'm Not Running

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[00:04] E1
    Straight to the pitcher!
[00:06] E2
    Nice pitch, Shun!
[00:10] Sh
    He followed my breaking ball
    with determination alone.
[00:18] Sh
    You guys live up to
    the prestigious name.
[00:21] Sh
    All of the batters swing with confidence.
[00:29] Sh
    One more run.
[00:32] Sh
    In order to shut down
    this team completely,
[00:35] Sh
    we need another run.
[00:44] Mi
    This is bad.
[00:46] Mi
    It's getting hotter.
SIGN    I'm Not Running
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[02:38] Ka
    So his pitch count is over sixty now?
[02:41] Ch
    Yes.
[02:42] Ch
    At this rate, he'll reach 100
     by the fifth inning.
[02:44] Ch
    It's a difficult situation.
[02:46] Ch
    It's getting hotter, as well,
[02:48] Ch
    so we don't know how long he'll last.
[02:50] Ot
    We can't give up any more runs.
[02:52] Ot
    Though it's still early on,
[02:53] Ot
    we should think about switching him out.
[02:55] Ot
    I know! Get Kawakami!
[02:56] Ot
    Let's get Kawakami!
[03:04] Mi
    They're starting with the seventh batter.
[03:07] Mi
    Don't put any extra force into it, Furuya.
[03:10] Mi
    No one's hit your fastball yet.
[03:20] Sa
    Safety!
[03:24] Fu
    Or not?
[03:27] Mi
    Damn.
[03:28] Mi
    Not only are they
    making him throw more,
[03:30] Mi
    they're trying to tire
    him out with bunts.
[03:35] Mi
    Are they planning
    to completely crush him?
[03:42] Sh
    Of course.
[03:44] Sh
    A small nation will use whatever
    it takes to defeat a large nation.
[03:48] Sh
    The sooner they switch pitchers,
[03:50] Sh
    the more this game is ours.
[03:55] Sh
    And their ace hasn't
    pitched in any games yet.
[04:00] Sh
    We have to drag their team's
    worry out onto the field.
[04:16] R1
    Every time they try to bunt,
    the pitcher has to run forward.
[04:19] R1
    It's not a pretty strategy,
    but it must be tough for the pitcher.
[04:22] Sa
    Hey, Furuya!
[04:24] Sa
    Stop getting flung around
    by their bunt stance!
[04:26] Ka
    Kokudokan did the same to you,
    if my memory serves me right.
[04:30] Ch
    Even if he knows it in his head,
    his body reacts on its own.
[04:34] Ch
    I just hope it doesn't make him stiff again.
[04:39] Mi
    Throw like you're going to make him bunt!
[04:45] Ka
    If Furuya allows a runner
    this inning, I'm switching him.
[04:50] Ka
    I assume the Ichidai team
    is watching from the bleachers.
[04:54] Ka
    We can't afford to show
    his weakness any further.
[04:59] Ch
    He's right.
[05:01] Ch
    If Furuya gets completely
    crushed in this game,
[05:03] Ch
    it'll be harder to use him
    down the road.
[05:06] Ot
    It's Kawakami, right?
[05:08] Ot
    It'll be a long relief for him,
[05:10] Ot
    but we don't have anyone else.
[05:12] Ka
    No, it's still early in the game.
[05:15] Ka
    If we use Kawakami now,
    we'll fall right into their trap.
[05:19] Ot
    B-But we don't have anyone else
    who could pitch in this...
[05:26] Ot
    D-Don't tell me...
[05:30] Ot
    What?
[05:32] Ot
    Are you serious?
[05:34] Ka
    Yes. I'm sending Sawamura out.
[05:37] Ka
    Kominato, go tell Sawamura.
[05:40] Ha
    Y-Yes, sir.
[05:43] Ha
    Eijun-kun is switching
    with Furuya-kun...
[05:46] Ha
    Wow! This is getting intense!
[05:50] Ch
    He's using Sawamura
    instead of Kawakami.
[05:53] Ch
    When he showed himself last night,
    was he already thinking about this switch?
[05:58] Ch
    Thinking "we still have Kawakami left"
    instead of "we only have Kawakami left"
[06:03] Ch
    will completely change the mentality
    of the players on the field.
[06:07] Ch
    The coach knows that our batters are
    more than capable of taking back this game.
[06:13] Ch
    Now it rests on him to live up
    to the coach's expectations.
[06:18] Sa
    Me?
[06:19] Sa
    Me? Really?
[06:20] Ha
    Once he allows a runner.
[06:22] Sa
    All right! Let's go!
[06:24] Ka
    Wait! Stop!
[06:25] Ha
    Not until he allows a runner!
[06:29] Mi
    The reserves are moving around.
[06:34] Mi
    Is it almost time to switch Furuya?
[06:40] Mi
    Well, we don't really have a choice.
[06:43] Mi
    We can't let him be crushed in this game.
[06:48] E1
    He's already exhausted.
[06:51] E1
    Don't hate us.
[06:53] E1
    We're desperate, too.
[06:59] E1
    Strike!
[07:01] E1
    Batter out!
[07:02] E1
    What the...
[07:04] E1
    He got even faster?
[07:07] Ha
    Look! One out!
[07:08] Ha
    Furuya-kun's not giving up the mound.
[07:11] Mi
    You didn't let him bunt.
[07:13] Mi
    You shut him down by force instead.
[07:17] Mi
    Man, you're really stupid.
[07:24] Is
    You idiot...
[07:29] Sa
    Furuya...
[07:41] Sh
    He's still a dumb first-year.
[07:43] Sh
    It's like he wants us to crush him.
[07:47] Sh
    If that's what you want,
    we're not holding back.
[07:52] Fu
    I can't let this team's summer end here.
[07:58] Fu
    I'm throwing until the end!
[08:05] Um
    Strike!
[08:06] Um
    Batter out!
[08:09] Sa
    Furuya.
[08:18] Mi
    Furuya, just one more.
[08:21] Mi
    Fight it out right here!
[08:29] Um
    Ball four!
[08:35] Mi
    So he can't relax, even with his forkball.
[08:39] C1
    Oh! He gave away a walk!
[08:41] C2
    Such a waste after getting two outs!
[08:44] Sa
    He allowed a runner!
[08:48] Ka
    Time out, please.
[08:52] Ka
    Miyuki, pitcher change.
[08:57] C1
    They're switching him out already?
[08:59] C2
    Isn't it too soon?
[09:01] C2
    It's still the fourth inning.
[09:02] E1
    Yeah!
[09:03] E1
    We sent that fastball pitcher down!
[09:07] E2
    Who's up next?
[09:08] E2
    The side thrower? Or is it the ace?
[09:10] Sh
    No.
[09:12] Sh
    The ace hasn't thrown in the bullpen yet.
[09:19] Sa
    Furuya.
[09:21] Ha
    Hey, Eijun-kun.
[09:23] Ha
    You're up.
[09:24] Sa
    Y-Yeah...
[09:28] Ka
    Sawamura.
[09:31] Ka
    I'm right behind you.
[09:33] Ka
    Go crazy out there.
[09:35] Ha
    Good luck!
[09:39] An
    Seido High School has called
    for a change in players.
[09:44] Ka
    They're bringing in Kawakami-senpai.
[09:46] Ka
    It'll be a long game for him,
[09:48] Ka
    but we don't have a choice in this game.
[09:51] An
    Replacing Number 9, Furuya-kun...
[09:56] An
    ...Sawamura-kun as pitcher.
[09:58] An
    Sawamura-kun as pitcher.
[10:03] Ma
    Hey...
[10:04] Ma
    What are you doing there...
[10:08] Ma
    ...Sawamura?
[10:11] R1
    Another first-year pitcher?
[10:13] R1
    Even the Seido bleachers look quiet.
[10:17] R2
    That pitcher with an interesting form.
[10:21] R2
    A very aggressive player
    when they're behind in runs.
[10:24] R2
    Is he that reliable?
[10:28] R2
    Or are they super tight on pitchers?
[10:34] Sa
    Furuya, the ball.
[10:42] Sa
    Hey! Don't ignore me right now!
[10:48] Yu
    It's an order from the dugout.
[10:50] Yu
    Switch with him, Furuya.
[10:55] Ku
    Hey!
[10:58] Ku
    Furuya!
[11:02] Ka
    Furuya...
[11:04] Ha
    Furuya-kun...
[11:07] Um
    What's wrong?
[11:08] Um
    Hurry up with the switch.
[11:10] Ot
    C-Coach, Furuya's not
    coming off the mound.
[11:15] Ch
    Furuya...
[11:29] Sa
    Furuya, the ball.
[11:32] Yu
    It's an order from the dugout.
[11:34] Yu
    Switch with him, Furuya.
[11:38] Ha
    Furuya-kun...
[11:44] C1
    What's going on?
[11:45] C1
    Are they not switching?
[11:48] Ku
    We'll turn the game around.
[11:51] Ry
    You're way too selfish for a first-year.
[11:53] Ku
    Go rest in the dugout.
[11:56] Ku
    You listening?
[11:58] Mi
    I asked for forkballs,
    but you couldn't relax,
[12:02] Mi
    and your fastballs are only getting higher.
[12:06] Mi
    Even if you keep throwing,
    you'll drag the team down.
[12:10] Mi
    Now hurry up and get off the mound.
[12:20] Sa
    Furuya.
[12:27] Sa
    You can't get off the mound after
    allowing runs because of your mistake.
[12:32] Sa
    That's what you're thinking, right?
[12:35] Sa
    But...
[12:37] Sa
    ...this...
[12:38] Sa
    ...is a team battle.
[12:44] Sa
    I'll carry on your frustration.
[12:49] Sa
    Leave the rest to me!
[13:19] Fu
    I hate you, for some reason.
[13:21] Sa
    Wh-What did you say?
[13:23] Fu
    I hate you!
[13:24] Sa
    Don't repeat it!
[13:26] Fu
    Wow, I'm tired.
[13:30] Mi
    He ended up getting replaced,
[13:32] Mi
    but he didn't let us down.
[13:35] Mi
    No matter how tired he was,
[13:37] Mi
    he tried to throw until the end.
[13:52] Mi
    We've inherited...
[13:54] Mi
    ...your spirit.
[14:00] C1
    Hey, man.
[14:01] C1
    What happened?
[14:02] C2
    Is Seido all right?
[14:04] C3
    Some miscommunication with the dugout?
[14:06] E1
    Damn! A southpaw?
[14:08] E2
    He's a first-year, too.
[14:10] E1
    Damn it.
[14:11] E1
    How many players do they have?
[14:13] E1
    They don't need to use their ace against us?
[14:18] Sh
    No.
[14:20] Sh
    After this switch, I'm certain of it now.
[14:23] Sh
    Their ace won't be playing this game.
[14:33] Ku
    Man, you're pitching in this situation?
[14:36] Ku
    The coach must be a daredevil.
[14:39] Ry
    You sounded too cool just now.
[14:42] Ku
    Don't act like a hero here, you prick!
[14:45] Sa
    Why me?
[14:46] Ry
    But the coach probably
    respects your intensity.
[14:51] Yu
    Most likely.
[14:53] ---
    Oh, yeah.
[14:55] Ku
    What are you guys talking about?
[14:58] Mi
    Well, well. They were all there?
[15:00] Mi
    Last night...
[15:04] (Flashback) Ka
    It's not safe!
[15:06] (Flashback) Ka
    That helmet won't save you!
[15:10] Mi
    I'm glad I came
    to check on him.
[15:11] Mi
    It's looking very interesting.
[15:14] (Flashback) Ka
    What's wrong?
[15:16] (Flashback) Ka
    Hurry up and pitch.
[15:19] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you afraid of hitting me?
[15:23] Ka
    So much pressure.
[15:26] Ka
    I couldn't throw here.
[15:28] Ka
    But if he can throw to the
    inside under this pressure...
[15:35] Ka
    Oh, are you throwing, Sawamura?
[15:41] Sa
    If I run away here,
[15:43] Sa
    there's no way I can throw
    in a first-string game!
[15:47] Sa
    I can't run away!
[15:58] Mi
    Last one!
[15:59] E1
    His speed is a lot slower
    than the last guy's.
[16:04] E2
    What should we do, Coach?
[16:05] E2
    Should we see how he throws first?
[16:08] EC
    No, you've all done enough waiting.
[16:12] EC
    Let's get aggressive from here.
[16:16] Sh
    Nino.
[16:17] ---
    Yeah?
[16:18] Sh
    If you can put a dent in this pitcher,
[16:21] Sh
    it'll help us win even more.
[16:27] E1
    Just tell me to score
    without beating around the bush.
[16:30] E2
    You've got this, Nino!
[16:32] E3
    Don't miss his meatballs!
[16:35] E1
    Leave it all to me!
[16:36] EC
    We sure will! You know...
[16:37] E3
    Hit it!
[16:39] R1
    The Akikawa dugout looks
    energetic, as always.
[16:42] R2
    We're in the mid-game,
    but it's a two-run difference.
[16:46] R2
    Seido must want to end
    this inning quickly
[16:49] R2
    and connect it to their next attack.
[16:52] R2
    Let's see if they can change
    the tides with this new pitcher.
[17:08] E1
    Try to get the pitcher's attention, Takada.
[17:13] E1
    I'll aim for right between first and second.
[17:16] E1
    If he gives me a meatball, I'll pull it hard.
[17:21] Mi
    Hey, you look stiff.
[17:24] Mi
    You didn't need to inherit
    Furuya's stiffness, you know?
[17:27] Mi
    Throw once to first and look around.
[17:31] Sa
    I forgot to stare at the runner.
[17:37] Ka
    You idiot!
[17:45] C1
    That was close!
[17:46] P1
    Hey, what are you doing?
[17:47] Ka
    Where are you throwing?
[17:48] Ma
    Get it together!
[17:50] Is
    Calm down, idiot!
[17:51] Ku
    Or we'll kick you off the mound!
[17:54] R1
    Wow...
[17:55] R1
    His teammates are merciless.
[17:57] Ot
    Look at that!
[17:59] Ot
    He's bound to screw something up for us!
[18:01] Ot
    We should change
    to Kawakami before it happens.
[18:03] Ot
    Coa—
[18:08] Ot
    Why does he trust him so much?
[18:16] Ku
    It's too late to do that now!
[18:18] Ka
    Do that before you throw!
[18:21] Mi
    Wow! That was close.
[18:23] Mi
    He's a real pain in the ass, too.
[18:26] Mi
    But now that you're on the mound,
[18:29] Mi
    I can't just give up on you.
[18:31] Mi
    Give me a four-seamer to the inside.
[18:37] Mi
    You can, can't you?
[18:41] Sa
    Let's see...
[18:42] Mi
    Hey, stop!
[18:43] Mi
    Don't blatantly
    affirm your grip!
[18:47] Mi
    It's the pitch you
    threw to the coach.
[18:59] (Flashback) Ka
    He threw without hesitation...
[19:02] (Flashback) Ka
    ...right into the coach's chest.
[19:05] (Flashback) Ka
    What kind of heart
    does he have?
[19:11] (Flashback) Ka
    So that's the four-seamer?
[19:14] (Flashback) Ch
    Yes, but he still
    misthrows sometimes.
[19:19] (Flashback) Ka
    It's a nice pitch with spirit.
[19:27] Mi
    Come!
[19:30] E1
    The first pitch.
[19:31] E1
    I'll pull it hard!
[19:37] E1
    First pitch!
[19:44] Sh
    He swung late?
[19:46] Sh
    It wasn't even that fast!
[19:48] Um
    Strike!
[19:51] Ka
    Yes!
[19:54] Yu
    Nice pitch.
[19:56] ---
    Oh, yeah!
[19:58] Is
    So you do have it in you!
[20:00] Ku
    Let's get aggressive!
[20:01] Ry
    Nice.
[20:11] E1
    What the hell?
[20:15] E1
    His pitch...
[20:25] E2
    What are you doing, Nino?
[20:27] E3
    His pitch is slow!
[20:29] E4
    Eyes on the ball!
[20:34] E1
    Damn it!
[20:35] E1
    It's seriously hard to time it right.
[20:41] E1
    His left arm is hidden behind his body,
[20:46] E1
    and then...
[20:51] ---
    Oh, yeah!
[20:53] E1
    Did that one... move?
[20:56] Sa
    Yes!
[20:58] MM
    Third!
[21:01] P1
    Wow! He got an out!
[21:04] P2
    S-Sawamura got an out
    without allowing a runner!
[21:08] Sa
    Yes!
[21:11] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:13] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[21:13] Ku
    Shut up!
[21:14] Mi
    A moving right after a fastball.
[21:17] Mi
    Just what I ordered.
[21:19] Mi
    Though his control's
    still weak.
[21:22] Ch
    He carried on Furuya's spirit
    and threw with his heart.
[21:26] Ch
    Shutting them down with
    the first batter here was big.
[21:29] Ka
    That brat!
[21:31] Ka
    He's gaining confidence because
    the coach acknowledged him.
[21:34] Ha
    Nice pitching, Eijun-kun!
[21:38] Ha
    Wow! Sawamura-kun!
[21:42] Ot
    It was his first relief with a runner on base.
[21:46] Ot
    But what guts he has...
[21:54] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:56] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:57] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[21:58] Ku
    Shut up!
[23:36] Ha
    Takako-senpai, Sawamura-kun
    got us out of a pinch!
[23:39] Fu
    We can't relax yet, Haruno.
[23:40] Na
    It's still the fourth inning.
[23:42] Sa
    I'll give it all I've got!
[23:43] Sa
    Look how powerful I've become!
[23:45] Um
    Listen to what he's saying...
[23:46] Fu
    Then how about we look back
    and see how much he's grown?
[23:49] Ha
    Okay!
[23:50] Sa
    Wait, what?
[23:51] Ha
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Path, Eijun Sawamura to the Scorching Mound.
SIGN    Path, Eijun Sawamura to the Scorching Mound
[23:56] MM
    Let's win the national title!

28 - Path, Eijun Sawamura to the Scorching Mound

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[00:03] Sa
    The final game...
[00:05] Sa
    ...of my junior high career.
[00:17] Sa
    My last pitch meshed
    the gears of my fate.
SIGN    Path, Eijun Sawamura
    
    to the Scorching Mound
[01:58] (Flashback) Recap
    Nice to meet you.
[02:01] (Flashback) Recap
    You must be Eijun Sawamura-kun.
SIGN    Rei Takashima Seido High School Baseball
[02:06] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm the assistant director
    of the Seido High School Baseball Team.
[02:08] (Flashback) Recap
    My name is Rei Takashima.
[02:11] (Flashback) Recap
    If you are actually aiming
    to go to the nationals,
[02:15] (Flashback) Recap
    you should gain something
    from seeing a top-level practice.
[02:22] Recap
    Is it just me?
[02:24] Recap
    Or did she make fun of
    my junior high team?
[02:28] Recap
    You better be kidding me!
[02:31] Sa
    I went to Tokyo to watch the Seido
    High School Baseball Team's practice.
[02:36] (Flashback) Recap
    If you don't want to get better,
    then go back home to your mommy!
[02:39] Sa
    I couldn't stand Azuma-san
    talking trash to his teammate,
[02:45] Sa
    so I challenged him to a duel.
[02:49] Sa
    And then he showed up.
[02:51] (Flashback) Recap
    This sounds like a lot of fun.
[02:55] (Flashback) Recap
    Rei-chan,
[02:56] (Flashback) Recap
    can I catch his pitch?
[03:00] (Flashback) Recap
    Who's he?
[03:02] (Flashback) Recap
    Kazuya Miyuki, a catcher.
[03:06] Mi
    I'm Kazuya Miyuki,
    a second-year at Seido.
[03:10] Mi
    My first impression of Sawamura was...
[03:13] Mi
    Well, a guy with a big attitude
[03:16] Mi
    but not the skills to back it up.
[03:20] Mi
    But Rei-chan herself brought him here,
    so I figured he must have something.
[03:25] Mi
    That's why I volunteered as catcher.
[03:27] (Flashback) Recap
    The best pitches
[03:29] (Flashback) Recap
    are works of art produced by the pitcher
    and the catcher working as one.
[03:32] (Flashback) Recap
    Works of art?
[03:35] (Flashback) Recap
    Let's get cracking, partner.
[03:39] (Flashback) Recap
    Partner?
[03:42] Mi
    Sawamura's pitch far
    exceeded my expectations.
[03:48] Recap
    Fastballs for life? Yeah, right.
[03:50] Recap
    I'm sure he doesn't realize it,
[03:54] Recap
    but his pitch moves at the plate.
[03:57] Mi
    His pitch was a natural moving fastball
    that changed its path at random.
[04:07] Recap
    Just clear your head...
[04:09] Recap
    and give me your best shot.
[04:11] Recap
    I'll catch it with everything I have.
[04:16] Recap
    Right down the middle.
[04:19] Recap
    What is this feeling?
[04:21] Recap
    I can hear my heart
    beating loud and clear.
[04:25] Recap
    Oh, man...
[04:27] Recap
    I know I can throw my best pitch here.
[04:31] Recap
    I just gotta trust his mitt,
[04:34] Recap
    and it'll be the best ever.
[04:36] Recap
    The best pitch I've ever...
[04:39] Recap
    ever thrown!
[04:41] Recap
    I'll hit it outta the
    park, you stupid kid!
[04:55] Recap
    Nice pitch.
[04:57] (Flashback) Recap
    This moment...
[05:03] (Flashback) Recap
    ...I think I opened the
    doors to a new world.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:09] (Flashback) Sa
    The pitch I threw at Miyuki-senpai
    wouldn't get out of my head,
[05:13] (Flashback) Sa
    so I decided to join the Seido
    High School Baseball Team.
[05:16] Sa
    Nice to
    meet you.
[05:18] (Flashback) Sa
    But even after I joined,
[05:21] (Flashback) Sa
    there were many obstacles in my way.
[05:25] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm Kataoka, the head coach.
[05:28] (Flashback) Recap
    Is this all the new members this year?
[05:30] (Flashback) Recap
    Yes, sir!
[05:34] (Flashback) Recap
    I can't walk out in this atmosphere.
[05:36] (Flashback) Sa
    Damn it!
[05:38] (Flashback) Recap
    He came here late, but he's
    trying to sneak into the line!
[05:51] (Flashback) Recap
    A guy who can't even apologize
    for being late to practice...
[05:55] (Flashback) Recap
    is not a member
    of the Seido Baseball Team.
[06:00] (Flashback) Recap
    If you don't like how I do things,
    then don't show up.
[06:04] (Flashback) Recap
    Ever.
[06:15] (Flashback) Recap
    I overslept because I was naive.
[06:20] (Flashback) Recap
    I have no excuse.
[06:23] (Flashback) Recap
    But I'm... I'm...
[06:28] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm...
[06:32] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm here to become the ace!
[06:35] (Flashback) Recap
    And I'm confident that
    I want it more than anyone here!
[06:49] Sa
    And then, I was forced
    to form a battery with...
[06:53] Sa
    ...someone I didn't know
    instead of Miyuki-senpai.
[06:56] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm Chris Yu Takigawa.
[07:00] (Flashback) Recap
    Nice to meet you, loser pitcher.
[07:13] (Flashback) Recap
    What is he doing?
[07:15] (Flashback) Recap
    He didn't move the mitt a single inch.
[07:20] (Flashback) Recap
    What's wrong?
[07:22] (Flashback) Recap
    This is where my...
[07:23] (Flashback) Recap
    mitt is.
[07:26] (Flashback) Recap
    A head-to-head battle of powers
    is the best part about baseball?
[07:31] (Flashback) Recap
    Maybe for your own self-satisfaction.
[07:36] (Flashback) Recap
    I would never...
[07:37] (Flashback) Recap
    want to entrust the three
    years we spent here to you.
[07:45] Sa
    I couldn't understand Chris-senpai,
[07:48] Sa
    and my urge to retaliate
    only grew larger.
[07:55] (Flashback) Recap
    Switching out Tanba-kun for
    the pitcher, Furuya-kun.
[08:28] (Flashback) Recap
    It's hard to believe he's
    a first-year like us.
[08:31] (Flashback) Recap
    One of his pitches can
     crush a batter's heart.
[08:36] (Flashback) Recap
    This is the difference between
    Furuya's talents and yours.
[08:45] (Flashback) Recap
    You...
[08:47] (Flashback) Recap
    I told you.
[08:48] (Flashback) Recap
    You'll never be the ace on this team.
[08:52] (Flashback) Recap
    As long as he's in your grade.
[09:03] (Flashback) Recap
    What about you?
[09:04] (Flashback) Recap
    You're a second-string like me.
[09:07] (Flashback) Recap
    Aren't you frustrated that
    you lost to a second-year?
[09:11] (Flashback) Recap
    You finish practice so early.
[09:16] (Flashback) Recap
    If you want to go up, don't you have
    to practice harder than anyone else?
[09:22] (Flashback) Recap
    You've just given up
    on getting better!
[09:33] (Flashback) Recap
    Give up on aiming higher?
[09:37] (Flashback) Recap
    For the idiot that
    you are, you're sharp.
[09:46] (Flashback) Recap
    Don't end up like me... Sawamura.
[09:58] Sa
    Back then,
[10:00] Sa
    I didn't know anything.
SIGN    National Training Center
[10:02] Sa
    How naive I was or anything
    about Chris-senpai.
[10:07] (Flashback) Recap
    We're here.
[10:09] (Flashback) Recap
    Next, one-hand rowing.
[10:12] (Flashback) Recap
    Ten reps.
[10:15] (Flashback) Recap
    Don't rush. Go slowly.
[10:18] (Flashback) Recap
    Go slow.
[10:21] (Flashback) Recap
    He ruptured his subscapularis
    and pronator teres muscles.
[10:28] (Flashback) Recap
    On our team, with so many players,
[10:30] (Flashback) Recap
    being away from the team for a year
[10:32] (Flashback) Recap
    is the same as quitting the team.
[10:35] (Flashback) Recap
    Even Coach Kataoka asked him
    to support the team as a manager.
[10:42] (Flashback) Recap
    However, he clung to a small chance,
[10:45] (Flashback) Recap
    and he never gave up
    on finishing as a player.
[10:51] Recap
    You're kidding.
[10:54] Recap
    Are you...
[10:57] Recap
    kidding me?
[11:00] (Flashback) Recap
    Hey, Sawamura-kun!
[11:04] (Flashback) Recap
    Why?
[11:05] (Flashback) Recap
    Why did you let a stupid first-year like me
     mouth off to you and not say anything?
[11:11] (Flashback) Recap
    Damn it!
[11:12] (Flashback) Recap
    Are you kidding me?
[11:14] (Flashback) Recap
    Damn it...
[11:16] (Flashback) Recap
    I look like...
[11:19] (Flashback) Recap
    ...a stupid moron now!
[11:30] (Flashback) Recap
    I have an impossible request.
[11:34] (Flashback) Recap
    Please...
[11:36] (Flashback) Recap
    Please...
[11:38] (Flashback) Recap
    Please teach me baseball.
[11:44] Sa
    On the Seido Baseball Team,
    there's another pitcher...
[11:48] Sa
    ...who's a first-year.
[12:03] (Flashback) Recap
    Sorry.
[12:04] (Flashback) Recap
    I threw a little too hard.
[12:07] Sa
    This... is how I met the one who
    will be my rival pitcher on the team,
[12:14] Sa
    Satoru Furuya.
[12:23] (Flashback) Recap
    What are you doing?
[12:24] (Flashback) Recap
    He's a first-year!
[12:27] (Flashback) Recap
    Don't swing at those
    high fastballs!
[12:32] Sa
    Furuya is a fastball pitcher
    who gets strikeouts by power.
[12:37] Sa
    But...
[12:38] (Flashback) Recap
    Furuya, I'm sorry.
[12:41] (Flashback) Recap
    I can't catch your pitch...
[12:44] (Flashback) Recap
    He's a monster.
[12:46] (Flashback) Recap
    Damn.
[12:48] (Flashback) Recap
    What does he want from us?
[12:51] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm sorry, Furuya.
[12:53] (Flashback) Recap
    The upperclassmen don't want
    to play baseball with you.
[12:58] Sa
    Furuya's pitch was too fast,
[13:00] Sa
    and he couldn't play baseball
    like he wanted to in junior high.
[13:05] (Flashback) Recap
    By the way, did you hear the word
     about the first-string team?
[13:09] (Flashback) Recap
    Twenty players can be registered
    for the summer Tokyo District tournament.
SIGN    Super Baseball Theory: The Logic of Batting
[13:12] (Flashback) Recap
    Basically, two second-string players
    will be moved up by the summer.
[13:17] (Flashback) Recap
    You serious?
[13:19] (Flashback) Recap
    So the scrimmages will be good
    opportunites to show off.
[13:23] (Flashback) Recap
    Two players?
[13:24] (Flashback) Recap
    Yep, two players.
[13:26] (Flashback) Recap
    So we're moving up to the first-string!
[13:29] (Flashback) Recap
    No, nothing's final yet...
[13:34] Sa
    In the practice game against Kokudokan,
[13:37] Sa
    which doubled as the last
    first-string tryout,
[13:39] Sa
    I finally got the chance to form
    a battery with Chris-senpai.
[13:45] (Flashback) Recap
    Switching out the catcher, Ono...
[13:50] (Flashback) Recap
    for Takigawa.
[13:53] Ch
    My job was to open
    the doors for Sawamura
[13:57] Ch
    with the kind of talent he has.
[14:00] Ch
    And in the duel against
    Zaizen of Kokudokan,
[14:03] Ch
    I saw how much potential he really had.
[14:12] Recap
    I've only been pitching
    for three innings,
[14:15] Recap
    but was I able to show Chris-senpai...
[14:18] Recap
    that I've improved, even a little?
[14:23] Recap
    Was I able to get even
    a little bit closer...
[14:30] Recap
    to the crown, the ace number,
    that's still miles away?
[14:42] Recap
    For now, I'll just throw
    my best pitch into his mitt!
[14:59] Ch
    The infinite possibility
    to shine as much as you polish...
[15:04] Ch
    ...like polishing a diamond in the rough.
[15:08] Sa
    And then, as the summer
    tournament closed in,
[15:11] Sa
    the members of the first-string
    team were announced.
[15:15] (Flashback) Recap
    The new first-string players...
[15:17] (Flashback) Recap
    are first-year, Haruichi Kominato,
[15:21] (Flashback) Recap
    and another first-year,
    Eijun Sawamura.
[15:26] (Flashback) Recap
    That is all.
[15:28] Recap
    Wait a minute...
[15:31] Recap
    What about Chris-senpai?
[15:34] Recap
    I have no regrets.
[15:36] Recap
    In my last moments,
[15:39] Recap
    I was able to receive the best pitch...
[15:43] Recap
    I've ever had as a player.
[15:51] (Flashback) Recap
    There's only one thing we can do.
[15:55] (Flashback) Recap
    We have to get stronger,
[15:58] (Flashback) Recap
    so we can fight for those who can't!
[16:04] (Flashback) Recap
    Now...
[16:06] (Flashback) Recap
    You don't have any time to look back.
[16:09] (Flashback) Recap
    Not just you...
[16:11] (Flashback) Recap
    Me, too.
[16:18] (Flashback) Recap
    I'm going to fight till the very end.
[16:22] (Flashback) Recap
    The fight Chris-senpai couldn't.
[16:25] (Flashback) Recap
    This goes for both of us.
[16:28] (Flashback) Recap
    So get stronger.
[16:31] (Flashback) Recap
    Stronger.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship, Tokyo Qualifier
[16:38] Sa
    Then the summer tournament began.
[16:41] Sa
    There are many strong teams
    in our West Tokyo District.
[16:47] Sa
    Ichidai Third High with
    Manaka-san as the pitcher.
[16:52] (Flashback) II
    Let's get another run!
[16:53] (Flashback) II
    Yeah!
[16:55] Sa
    And...
[16:59] Sa
    The ones who robbed us of our
    ticket to nationals last summer.
[17:06] Sa
    Inashiro Vocational School
    with Mei Narumiya as the ace.
[17:11] Sa
    But on our team, we have
    amazing upperclassmen, too.
[17:16] Sa
    The quiet, cleanup hitter
    and captain, Yuki-senpai.
[17:21] Mi
    He sucks at shogi, though.
[17:24] (Flashback) Recap
    Miyuki, let's pick up from
     where we left off yesterday.
[17:28] Sa
    The roaring three-hole and
    strong-shouldered center,
[17:31] Sa
    Isashiki-senpai.
[17:33] Mi
    Don't tell anyone,
    but his nickname's "Spitz."
[17:38] Is
    Who's a Spitz?
[17:41] Sa
    Kind to others but strict to himself,
[17:44] Sa
    a power-hitter five-hole, Masuko-senpai.
[17:47] Mi
    His family owns a liquor store.
[17:53] Sa
    One of my roommates at the Seido dorm,
[17:55] Sa
    the cheetah-legged, lead-off man,
[18:00] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai.
[18:03] Mi
    He's a second-year like me.
[18:07] Sa
    A fellow first-year
    who made the first-string,
[18:10] Sa
    a baseball prodigy,
[18:13] Sa
    Kominato Haruichi,
    also known as Harucchi.
[18:15] Recap
    There's no easier pitch
    to hit than this.
[18:20] Sa
    His brother and second baseman,
[18:23] Sa
    Ryosuke Kominato-senpai.
[18:25] Mi
    He doesn't even come close to Ryosuke-san
    yet in terms of both fielding and batting.
[18:29] (Flashback) Recap
    Haruichi, you're in the way.
[18:33] Sa
    As for the pitchers,
[18:34] Sa
    we have our ace, Tanba-senpai,
    looking to come back from an injury,
[18:39] Sa
    and Nori-senpai, the
    second-year sidearm pitcher.
[18:43] Mi
    The reason people say we don't
    have an ace is because...
[18:48] (Flashback) Recap
    Ball four!
[18:53] Mi
    Tanba-san couldn't overcome
    his weak mentality.
[18:58] Mi
    But Tanba-san overcame
    his weakness with effort.
[19:04] (Flashback) Recap
    Yes! A fastball!
[19:11] (Flashback) Recap
    It dropped?
[19:15] Mi
    At last, we can go into the tournament
    in our best state possible.
[19:18] Mi
    Or so I thought...
[19:20] Recap
    Everything is about
    getting to the stage.
[19:24] Recap
    We're definitely going...
[19:28] Recap
    ...to nationals.
[19:50] Mi
    We were forced to go into the
    tournament without our ace.
[19:58] Mi
    Until Tanba-san comes back,
[19:59] Mi
    Furuya, Sawamura, and Nori's
    pitching are our only hope.
[20:04] (Flashback) Recap
    Strike! Batter out!
[20:07] (Flashback) Recap
    Game set!
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[20:13] Sa
    In the fourth round
    against Akikawa Academy,
[20:16] Sa
    we're now facing our first pinch.
[20:20] (Flashback) Recap
    I asked for forkballs,
    but you couldn't relax,
[20:24] (Flashback) Recap
    and your fastballs are
    only getting higher.
[20:28] (Flashback) Recap
    Even if you keep throwing,
    you'll drag the team down.
[20:31] (Flashback) Recap
    Now hurry up and get off the mound.
[20:35] (Flashback) Recap
    Furuya.
[20:39] Recap
    I'll carry on your frustration.
[20:43] (Flashback) Recap
    Leave the rest to me!
[21:09] Recap
    We've inherited...
[21:12] Recap
    ...your spirit.
[21:18] Sa
    We can't afford to lose.
[21:21] Sa
    Not for the people
    who didn't make the team,
[21:25] Sa
    nor for the pitcher who walked off.
[21:28] Sa
    I'm here with everyone's
    will on my shoulders.
[21:33] Recap
    Give me a four-seamer to the inside.
[21:38] Recap
    You can, can't you?
[21:46] Recap
    Come!
[21:57] Recap
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:59] Recap
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[23:35] Mi
    Sawamura finally stands on the mound.
[23:38] Mi
    We enter the mid-game with Akikawa.
[23:41] R1
    Seido is definitely strong,
[23:43] R1
    but Yeung-kun has a reason
    he can't lose as well.
[23:46] R2
    Mine-san, is that because he and
    Miyuki-kun both wear glasses?
[23:51] R1
    No...
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Neck and Neck.
SIGN    Neck and Neck
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

29 - Neck and Neck

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[00:00] (Flashback) Sa
    Furuya!
[00:03] Sa
    I'll carry on your frustration.
[00:07] (Flashback) Sa
    Leave the rest to me!
[00:39] Mi
    We've inherited...
[00:41] Mi
    ...your spirit.
[00:49] E1
    First pitch!
[00:56] Sh
    He swung late?
[00:57] Sh
    It wasn't even that fast!
[01:00] Um
    Strike!
SIGN    Neck and Neck
[02:35] Um
    Strike!
[02:38] C1
    Yes.
[02:39] Yu
    Nice pitch.
[02:42] Is
    So you do have it in you!
[02:45] Ku
    Let's get aggressive!
[02:46] Ry
    Nice.
[02:50] E1
    His pitch...
[02:59] E2
    What are you doing, Nino?
[03:01] E3
    His pitch is slow!
[03:03] E4
    Eyes on the ball!
[03:08] E1
    Damn it!
[03:09] E1
    It's seriously hard to time it right.
[03:15] E1
    His left arm is hidden behind his body,
[03:20] E1
    and then...
[03:26] E1
    Did that one... move?
[03:30] E1
    Yes!
[03:32] MM
    Third!
[03:35] P1
    Wow! He got an out!
[03:38] P2
    S-Sawamura got an out
    without allowing a runner!
[03:41] Sa
    Yes!
[03:44] Ka
    That brat!
[03:46] Ka
    He's gaining confidence because
    the coach acknowledged him.
[03:49] Ha
    Nice pitching, Eijun-kun!
[03:53] Ha
    Wow! Sawamura-kun!
[03:56] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[03:58] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[03:59] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[04:00] Ku
    Shut up!
[04:01] Mi
    A moving pitch right after a fastball.
[04:04] Mi
    Just what I ordered.
[04:06] Mi
    Though his control is still weak.
[04:09] Ch
    He carried on Furuya's spirit
    and threw with his heart.
[04:13] Ch
    Shutting them down with
    the first batter here was big.
[04:18] Ot
    It was his first relief
    with a runner on base.
[04:21] Ot
    But what guts he has...
[04:30] E1
    Damn it!
[04:32] E1
    There's something about that pitcher!
[04:35] E2
    Don't worry about it, Nino.
[04:37] E2
    It's not as fast as the last guy.
[04:39] E2
    We'll definitely be able to take him out.
[04:42] E1
    That's not it.
[04:44] E1
    His pitch just feels disgusting.
[04:48] Sh
    He swung really late.
[04:50] Sh
    It's probably not about his pitch speed.
[04:55] EC
    You know...
[04:56] EC
    This inning's important.
[04:57] EC
    Let's defend carefully!
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[05:00] An
    Bottom of the fourth,
    Seido High School's offense starts with...
[05:05] An
    ...Number 3, center fielder,
    Isashiki-kun.
[05:07] Is
    Yeah! I'm up!
[05:09] Ku
    Jun-san, your helmet!
[05:12] Is
    Let's have a good match.
[05:14] Um
    He's well-mannered despite his attitude.
[05:16] R1
    A great line-up starting with the three-hole.
[05:19] R1
    Seido should be looking
    to make a counterattack here.
[05:22] R2
    Yeah.
[05:24] Fu
    It's hot.
[05:28] Ku
    Don't copy him!
[05:31] Is
    The first-year newbies
    are fighting with their spirits.
[05:35] Is
    As third-years, we can't just sit by and watch.
[05:44] Sh
    The second round with the clean-ups.
[05:47] Sh
    I'll have to play even
    more meticulously here.
[05:55] Is
    You'd better be kidding me!
[06:00] E1
    That was a high and inside
    ball to throw him back!
[06:05] C1
    That went right over!
[06:06] C2
    A long one down the left!
[06:09] Sa
    Wow!
[06:10] Sa
    Seriously?
[06:11] Sa
    That wasn't even close to a strike!
[06:13] Ku
    He just hits whatever pitch
    he likes even if it's a ball!
[06:18] Sa
    So he's just a bad ball hitter?
[06:20] Is
    Yeah! And second base!
[06:23] Sh
    It's the same batter as last time.
[06:26] Sh
    I can't tell what he's thinking,
    which makes things hard for me.
[06:30] Is
    What are you looking at?
[06:31] PP
    Seido! Seido!
[06:33] P1
    Jun-san!
[06:35] R1
    Th-The crowd is roaring.
[06:38] R2
    He followed up well after the two
    first-years showed some fight.
[06:42] R2
    Can they turn the game around this inning?
[06:46] An
    Number 4, first baseman,
    Yuki-kun.
[06:59] E1
    Even if we walk him...
[07:02] Sh
    No, we don't need to give up the first base.
[07:06] Sh
    Not even the best batters
    hit 100% of the time.
[07:11] Sh
    If I don't mess up my control...
[07:18] Um
    Foul!
[07:20] E1
    That hit was crazy fast...
[07:23] E2
    If that thing comes my way...
[07:43] Um
    Ball four!
[07:47] Sa
    He gave up his first walk!
[07:50] Mi
    Tetsu-san's swing must've made him cower.
[07:59] Mi
    Looks like his gears are starting to misalign.
[08:06] An
    Number 5, third baseman,
    Masuko-kun.
[08:23] E1
    First!
[08:27] Um
    Out!
[08:29] C1
    The five-hole bunted!
[08:31] C2
    They're playing it real careful!
[08:34] P1
    One out, runners on second and third!
[08:36] P2
    Let's turn it around right here!
[08:39] Sa
    That was an exquisite bunt
    which absorbed all the power.
[08:41] Sa
    Unlike a certain someone!
[08:44] EC
    They're coming for those runs
    with everything they have.
[08:50] EC
    This is where you fight it, Shunshin.
[08:55] An
    Number 6, catcher,
    Miyuki-kun.
[09:01] P1
    Miyuki!
[09:02] P2
    Hit it long!
[09:04] P3
    Let's get a run here!
[09:07] Re
    One out, runners on second and third.
[09:09] Re
    There's no one else better for the job.
[09:12] Ch
    It's all you, Miyuki.
[09:18] Sh
    He showed his first sign
    of weakness against Tetsu-san.
[09:22] Sh
    That's how I'll take him down.
[09:35] R1
    Akikawa is bringing their players in close.
[09:37] R1
    They don't plan to give up a single run.
[09:40] R2
    Looks like it.
[09:41] Mi
    You little...
[09:43] Mi
    Trying to realign your gears by force?
[09:49] Mi
    "Even if I walk the clean-up,
    I just have to take out the rest."
[09:53] Mi
    Sounds like you're trying
    your best to put up a front.
[09:56] Mi
    Bring it on.
[10:01] Is
    Won't go your way.
[10:03] Is
    Watch out for a squeeze play!
[10:06] Sh
    Do it if you want.
[10:07] Sh
    I'll get you out at the plate.
[10:11] Um
    Strike!
[10:14] Is
    He's already back to his former self.
[10:18] Mi
    Wow! That's a tight pitch.
[10:21] Mi
    A curve to the farthest
    outside corner of the zone.
[10:25] Mi
    Where are you gonna throw it next?
[10:33] Mi
    A fastball high and inside.
[10:35] Ma
    He got cornered with just two throws!
[10:37] Sa
    High and inside right after
    his low and outside curve.
[10:41] Ma
    With balls coming at every corner of the zone,
[10:43] Ma
    even Miyuki's gonna have
    a hard time figuring it out.
[10:51] Sa
    Where's his usual composure?
[10:54] Ku
    He's playing under Yeung's pace right now.
[10:57] Fu
    It's harder to hit than it looks.
[11:02] Mi
    I accidentally swung at a high ball.
[11:06] Mi
    I'm so lame.
[11:08] Sh
    So far so good.
[11:10] Sh
    One out, runners on second and third.
[11:12] Sh
    The next batter is very careful.
[11:15] Mi
    Your control is seriously amazing.
[11:18] Mi
    Making plays would be so easy
    if I paired up with you.
[11:24] Mi
    Starting with a curve to low and outside.
[11:27] Mi
    Then a fastball to high and inside.
[11:31] Mi
    Another high and inside,
    but it's outside the zone.
[11:35] CC
    Hit it hard!
[11:39] Mi
    What about the next pitch?
[11:41] Mi
    If I were catching his pitch...
[11:45] Sh
    I don't need another ball.
[11:48] SM
    End it with a low and outside...
[11:51] SM
    ...curve.
[12:02] Mi
    We're a perfect match!
[12:05] Mi
    We'd make a great battery.
[12:11] Is
    Yeah!
[12:24] Um
    Safe!
[12:26] Is
    Yeah!
[12:27] PP
    Tied!
[12:29] P1
    A two-RBI triple!
[12:31] P2
    Miyuki!
[12:32] P3
    Nice batting!
[12:34] Ot
    Yes!
[12:38] Fu
    He hit.
[12:39] Sa
    Nice batting!
[12:41] R1
    Advancing to third while the outfield
    was playing with the ball was big.
[12:46] R1
    That battle of glasses
    will go down in history.
[12:50] R2
    It's times like this that really
    put teams to the test.
[12:53] R2
    Seido might turn it around this inning.
[12:57] E1
    Shun.
[12:58] E2
    Shunshin.
[13:02] Sh
    Did he know what I was throwing?
[13:05] E1
    P-Probably.
[13:07] E1
    He stepped in with no hesitation.
[13:10] E1
    But even then, he hit it perfectly...
[13:15] Sh
    This is good.
[13:18] Sh
    Finally a team worth playing.
[13:22] E1
    Shun.
[13:25] Sh
    That's right.
[13:27] Sh
    I came to Japan...
[13:28] Sh
    ...to play a game like this.
[13:33] Sh
    The fun's just beginning.
[13:41] E1
    One out!
[13:42] E2
    One at a time!
[14:01] Um
    Out!
[14:03] C1
    They stopped it!
[14:04] C2
    That glove toss was amazing!
[14:06] C1
    Yeah, a great play from both teams.
[14:10] R1
    This battle of glasses is just amazing!
[14:17] Mi
    Are you serious?
[14:19] Mi
    You little...
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[14:31] E1
    It was faster than I thought...
[14:33] Sa
    Third!
[14:36] Um
    Out!
[14:39] Sh
    He swung late again.
[14:42] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[14:44] Ku
    Don't shout every time!
[14:47] E1
    What's with his form?
[14:54] E1
    My timing's way off!
[14:56] Sa
    Shortstop!
[14:58] Ku
    Man...
[14:59] Ku
    You sure know how to make my job difficult.
[15:05] Um
    Out!
[15:07] P1
    Yes! Two outs!
[15:09] P2
    Nice play, Kuramochi!
[15:12] Ha
    Wow!
[15:13] Ha
    Sawamura-kun's pitching
    is working really well!
[15:16] Re
    Yeah.
[15:17] Re
    The opponents are quick to hit,
    so he's playing at a good tempo, too.
[15:25] Sa
    Harucchi's brother!
[15:27] E1
    Wh-What was that feeling?
[15:31] C1
    Wow! Three for three!
[15:33] C2
    He took out the top
    of the line-up, fair and square.
[15:36] Mi
    His pitch has power because
    he's throwing with confidence.
[15:40] Mi
    At this rate, we should be fine even
    if his control's a little weak.
[15:42] Sa
    Yeah!
[15:45] E1
    Sorry, Shun.
[15:47] E1
    His pitch feels a little weird.
[15:50] E2
    His arm comes out late, too.
[15:54] Sh
    Well played.
[15:56] Sh
    Looks like he wasn't some random
    pitcher to buy you time.
SIGN    Interesting
[16:05] Sh
    Interesting.
[16:08] Um
    Strike!
[16:09] Um
    Batter out!
[16:11] Sa
    Damn it! I missed by a hair!
[16:15] Sh
    A hair?
[16:17] Sh
    Does he know Japanese?
[16:19] Sa
    The first curve!
[16:21] Sa
    I should've swung at that one!
[16:23] Ku
    You still would've missed.
[16:25] P1
    Kuramochi!
[16:26] P1
    It's about time you showed them up!
[16:28] P2
    Show them how fast you are!
[16:30] P3
    Roll it gently!
[16:32] Ku
    I know already.
[16:34] Ku
    I can't go zero for three.
    I'm gonna get on base.
[16:42] Sh
    The ones I have to watch
    out for are the clean-ups.
[16:46] Sh
    I can't allow any runners before them.
[16:54] Ku
    He's persistent about throwing inside.
[16:58] Ku
    You're gonna throw the last
    one to the outside, right?
[17:02] Ku
    Shoot!
[17:04] Um
    Strike!
[17:05] Um
    Batter out!
[17:09] CC
    Nice try!
[17:10] CC
    Nice fight!
[17:12] Mi
    This is bad.
[17:13] Mi
    We need to take him out quick.
[17:19] Mi
    He's starting to throw with more spirit.
[17:24] R1
    H-His aura is intense.
[17:27] R1
    He's still a second-year, isn't he?
[17:30] R1
    He throws as if this is his last year.
[17:37] R2
    This summer is his last season.
[17:41] R2
    School in Taiwan starts in September,
    six months before us.
[17:48] R2
    So he was technically in a Taiwan high school
[17:51] ---
    for six months before he came here.
[17:55] R2
    And in the rules of high school baseball,
[17:58] R2
    it states that only those whose
    attendance is three years
[18:02] ---
    or less can participate.
[18:05] R1
    So because of his six months in Taiwan...
[18:08] R2
    Right.
[18:10] R2
    After spring next year,
[18:13] ---
    he'll be ineligible to participate
    in high school baseball.
[18:19] Um
    Foul!
[18:21] Um
    Foul!
[18:29] E1
    Let him hit it, Shun!
[18:31] E2
    We'll stop it with our bodies!
[18:33] E3
    We'll stop it with our lives!
[18:35] Sh
    I'll throw as many and
    for as long as it lasts.
[18:40] Sh
    So long as I don't give up
    any runs, we won't lose.
[18:50] E1
    Yeah!
[18:54] R2
    The ace from overseas.
[18:56] R2
    He's made his final summer his best.
[19:01] R2
    Akikawa has something they can't give up.
[19:11] R1
    I-I see.
[19:13] R1
    So that's why they can keep such
    high morale against a school like Seido.
[19:17] E1
    All right, one more run!
[19:19] E2
    Let's get one more run, guys!
[19:22] Is
    We're gonna take this game!
[19:24] Is
    You'd better show some spirit, Sawamura!
[19:26] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[19:39] Is
    Let's be aggressive, Sawamura!
[19:40] Ku
    Send some this way, Sawamura!
[19:42] Is
    Kill them!
[19:43] Ma
    One at a time!
[19:52] Um
    Out!
[19:54] Ka
    Wow, he even jammed Yeung!
[19:56] Ho
    Are you serious?
[19:58] P1
    Is this really for real?
[20:01] R1
    Looks like his own teammates are surprised...
[20:05] Sh
    He got me good.
[20:07] Sh
    His weird pitching form
    wasn't his only weapon.
[20:10] Sh
    His pitch randomly moves.
[20:12] Sa
    One out!
[20:14] Sh
    I only knew about their ace
    and sidearm pitcher.
[20:17] Sh
    He's a real game changer.
[20:19] Ha
    Wow.
[20:21] Ha
    He's on a roll!
[20:23] Ha
    I can't stand just sitting here
    in the dugout like this.
[20:28] Ha
    I want to stand on the field, too!
[20:31] Ma
    Seido's pitcher is a first-year.
[20:33] I1
    Yeah, but he wasn't in the dugout
    for the Kanto tournament.
[20:37] Ma
    Is he worth keeping Tanba
    and Kawakami reserved?
[20:41] I1
    Either way, it's the end-game.
[20:44] I1
    Whoever scores the next run
     could win the game.
[20:50] Ka
    Kominato.
[20:52] Ka
    Go swing your bat and warm up.
[20:55] Ka
    Be ready to go when I call you.
[20:58] Ka
    And Tanba, you...
[21:04] E1
    It's not fast, but it's really hard to hit.
[21:07] E1
    Let's start by acknowledging that.
[21:09] E2
    Let's hold the bat short and swing.
[21:11] E3
    Let's get another run and put Shun at ease.
[21:14] E2
    After all, their ace can't play today!
[21:17] E3
    Yeah, let's get a hit-by-pitch
    or something and—
[21:20] C1
    Hey, what's going on?
[21:26] ---
    What?
[21:32] (Flashback) Ka
    This is something only you, the ace, can do.
[21:37] (Flashback) Ka
    Go to the bullpen
[21:39] (Flashback) Ka
    to put some pressure on the other team.
[21:48] (Flashback) Ka
    Tanba.
[21:52] Sh
    The ace... is in the bullpen.
[23:36] Sh
    I thought Seido's ace couldn't play today.
[23:38] Sa
    All right, Harucchi, Kuramochi-senpai!
[23:40] Sa
    Let's smack a big one and get a run here—
[23:41] Ka
    Boys!
[23:42] Ka
    Do you seriously plan
    to play past the ninth inning?
[23:45] Ka
    Go get as many runs as you can right now!
[23:48] Sh
    Bring it on.
[23:49] Sh
    This is the Japanese high school
    baseball that I came to play.
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Winner and Loser.
SIGN    Winner and Loser
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!
[23:58] ---
    
[24:00] ---
    

30 - Winner and Loser

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[00:01] R2
    After spring next year,
[00:06] R2
    he'll be ineligible to participate
    in high school baseball.
[00:15] (Flashback) Ka
    Go to the bullpen
[00:17] (Flashback) Ka
    to put some pressure on the other team.
[00:23] (Flashback) Ka
    Tanba.
[00:30] Sh
    The ace... is in the bullpen.
SIGN    Winner and Loser
[02:14] E1
    Are you serious?
[02:16] E1
    The ace this late?
[02:19] E2
    No way...
[02:20] E2
    Were they saving him
    this long from the start
[02:23] E2
    to make their move
    in the late-game?
[02:25] Sh
    No, that's impossible.
[02:29] Sh
    Having to switch out the first
    pitcher after just four innings
[02:32] Sh
    shouldn't be part of their plan.
[02:37] Sh
    But the southpaw first-year
    they were hiding...
[02:41] Sh
    ...was a real curveball.
[02:53] Um
    Out!
[02:56] Sa
    Yes!
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[03:08] E1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[03:09] E2
    Let's do this, Shun!
[03:11] E3
    Focus on the batter!
[03:15] E4
    One to the outside?
[03:18] Sh
    We don't need any balls.
[03:28] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[03:47] Ma
    Let's get the first batter!
[03:48] Is
    Sawamura, you've got this!
[03:50] Ku
    Pitch to contact!
[03:57] Mi
    It's fine if the ball
    control's a little off.
[03:59] Mi
    Come at a good pace.
[04:01] Mi
    Don't give them time to think.
[04:08] Um
    Out!
[04:10] E1
    Two outs already.
[04:12] E1
    And they still have two
    more pitchers they can use.
[04:24] E2
    One more run...
[04:27] E2
    But the one more run
    feels impossible to get.
[04:31] C1
    Three for three again?
[04:33] C2
    Why can't they hit his pitches?
[04:36] C3
    Isn't he only throwing fastballs?
[04:38] C4
    He throws at a good pace,
    and it feels good to watch.
[04:42] C4
    Though he acts a little dumb.
[04:44] C2
    What's that first-year pitcher's name?
[04:48] C3
    Eijun... Eijun Sawamura!
[04:53] C3
    Well, he's really good.
[04:56] Na
    Was Sawamura-kun always this good?
[04:59] Ha
    He's doing really well!
[05:04] Ka
    Nice pitch.
[05:05] Ch
    Nice pitching.
[05:07] Sa
    Wow!
[05:08] Sa
    The... The two big-shots
    of Seido just...
[05:14] Sa
    ...just complimented me!
[05:17] Mi
    You get carried away,
    so I'm not saying anything.
[05:21] Ka
    Do you seriously plan
    to play past the ninth inning?
[05:26] Ka
    If you're seriously aiming
    for the nationals,
[05:30] Ka
    go get as many runs as you
    can before the game ends!
[05:38] PP
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Seido High School has called for a substitution.
SIGN    Replacing Number 8, Sakai-kun:
[05:55] E1
    They're bringing out a pinch hitter.
[05:57] E1
    They're making their move.
[06:00] Ha
    Let's have a good match.
[06:03] Sa
    Harucchi!
[06:05] Sa
    I'm right behind you!
[06:07] Sa
    Go crazy out there!
[06:12] Ka
    You just copied what I told you earlier.
[06:19] (Flashback) Ry
    During the game,
    don't just babysit Sawamura,
[06:22] (Flashback) Ry
    be ready to go anytime.
[06:24] (Flashback) Ry
    The coach uses the players
    who are doing well in practice.
[06:28] Ha
    Just like my brother said,
    the coach really used me.
[06:36] E1
    This guy...
[06:37] E1
    He's standing over the plate.
[06:40] E1
    Does he plan to get hit to get on base?
[06:44] Ku
    This isn't really like him.
[06:46] Ry
    Well...
[06:47] Ry
    He doesn't show his emotions much.
[06:50] Ku
    Yeah. He doesn't.
[06:52] Ry
    But...
[06:54] Ry
    When he stands on the field,
[06:57] Ry
    he does things I can't even think of doing.
[07:02] Ry
    What are you planning, Haruichi?
[07:07] Sh
    You use a wooden bat when metal
    bats are the standard in high school?
[07:13] Sh
    You must have a lot of
    confidence in your ability.
[07:17] Sh
    But...
[07:18] Sh
    How do you expect to hit an
    inside pitch standing like that?
[07:22] Sh
    Right to your knees!
[07:25] E1
    He opened his legs!
[07:27] E1
    He was aiming for
    this inside pitch...
[07:30] E1
    ...from the start!
[07:32] Sh
    Doesn't matter.
[07:33] Sh
    No matter how you hit
    it, it'll be a foul.
[07:42] Sa
    Yes!
[07:43] Sa
    A hit to the left field on the first pitch!
[07:46] Sh
    He can hit that pitch to the left?
[07:49] Sh
    Nice batting, Harucchi!
[07:52] Mi
    Yeung has confidence in his ball control,
[07:54] Mi
    which made him throw to the inside.
[07:56] Mi
    And he swung straight for it.
[07:59] Mi
    That takes a lot of talent.
[08:02] P1
    Hey, he's shyly pumping his fist!
[08:05] P2
    His face is red!
[08:09] Ry
    It's not easy...
[08:12] Ry
    ...when you have a younger
    brother like him.
[08:16] Sa
    I'm coming right after you, Harucchi!
[08:19] Sa
    I'll hit a huge one right here!
[08:23] Sa
    What?
[08:28] Sa
    Me? Bunt?!
[08:32] Ma
    Wow! Perfect!
[08:34] Ka
    Straight down the foul line.
[08:35] Ho
    Why is he so good at only bunts?
[08:38] P1
    Nice one, Bunt Master!
[08:40] P2
    You're the Kawai of Seido!
[08:43] Sa
    Why won't he let me hit?
[08:46] Ku
    Damn.
[08:47] Ku
    I hate how he doesn't even
    realize he's good at bunts.
[08:51] Ka
    Kuramochi!
[08:56] E1
    Shun, we got a free out.
[09:17] EC
    You're looking stiff, boys!
[09:18] EC
    Show some spirit!
[09:21] Sa
    Kuramochi, we don't need a big one!
[09:23] Sh
    Follow up cleanly!
[09:26] E2
    Shunshin!
[09:29] Fu
    Bottom of the seventh,
    one out and runner on second.
[09:31] Fu
    A great chance for a run.
[09:34] Fu
    Let's go.
[09:35] Ha
    Kuramochi-senpai...
[09:38] Re
    You've been completely
    shut down until now,
[09:42] Re
    but it's about time you did
    something, Kuramochi-kun.
[09:48] Ka
    Listen, everyone out there's
[09:50] Ka
    playing under a lot of pressure
    this late in the game.
[09:56] Ka
    Don't pop a fly, no matter what.
[10:00] Ka
    Smash it into the right.
[10:03] E1
    He pulled an outside pitch!
[10:06] E1
    I won't make third base.
[10:08] C1
    Kuramochi!
[10:09] C1
    Whoa, he's fast!
[10:10] C1
    I gotta hurry, or I won't...
[10:16] C1
    Oh, his hand slipped!
[10:18] C2
    Akikawa made an error!
[10:20] P1
    Finally, Kuramochi!
[10:22] P2
    Man, you're fast!
[10:24] P3
    One out, runners on first and third!
[10:25] Sa
    Yes!
[10:28] R1
    A lot of things could happen here.
[10:32] R2
    I wonder what play Seido will make.
[10:36] R1
    Their squeeze play was blocked
    by Yeung-kun in the fourth inning.
[10:43] E1
    He's not taking any lead.
[10:46] E1
    Does he not plan to run?
[10:52] E2
    He's stealing without a lead?
[10:53] Sh
    Don't throw it!
[10:57] Sa
    Wow! He's like a fish
    swimming in water!
[11:01] Sa
    Like a cheetah on the hunt!
[11:03] Sa
    Like a rat running for the cheese!
[11:05] Sa
    Or um, well, er...
[11:06] Mi
    You're trying way too hard.
[11:10] Sh
    This is fine.
[11:12] Sh
    I can focus on the batter more
    if he's standing still on second.
[11:17] EC
    You know, time out!
[11:19] EC
    Let's all gather
    around for a second.
[11:24] E1
    Sorry, Shun.
[11:26] E1
    I felt rushed and messed up.
[11:28] E2
    Don't worry about it.
[11:29] E3
    What's there to be so stiff about?
[11:32] E4
    We gotta play aggressively now!
[11:34] E4
    Let's do this, guys!
[11:36] E5
    Y-Yeah.
[11:42] Sh
    I'm going to pitch with
    full trust in your defense.
[11:51] E1
    Sh-Shun.
[11:55] Sh
    Will I get hit here and lose the game?
[11:59] Sh
    Or will I get out of this
    to wait for our chance?
[12:07] Sh
    This thrilling tension...
[12:11] Sh
    ...is what makes baseball so fun.
[12:14] Um
    Play!
[12:20] EC
    Shunshin.
[12:23] E1
    Shun.
[12:28] E2
    What a guy.
[12:40] Sh
    Squeeze?
[12:54] Sh
    S-Squeeze?
[13:02] Sa
    He threw it wide!
[13:03] Sh
    Catch it please, Sekiguchi!
[13:11] Ha
    Brother.
[13:17] Sh
    You can still hit that?
[13:25] Ma
    Yay!
[13:27] Ma
    Yes!
[13:28] Sh
    They got me. Damn it.
[13:36] E1
    Back home!
[13:37] E1
    Runner's heading for home!
[13:39] E2
    We can't give two runs on a squeeze!
[13:49] Um
    Safe!
[13:52] C1
    Wow! Two runs!
[13:54] C2
    That's some super-fast sliding!
[13:56] C3
    His speed is like cheating.
[13:59] E1
    S-Sekiguchi! Second base!
[14:03] P1
    Nice run!
[14:04] P2
    Nice run, Ryo-san!
[14:07] Sh
    One after another without any break...
[14:11] Ot
    Yeah! That's our one-two pair!
[14:16] Ch
    Nice run!
[14:18] Fu
    Welcome back.
[14:20] Sa
    Harucchi, you're the best!
[14:24] Sh
    Nice run, Kuramochi.
[14:26] Mi
    Though you got on base with an error.
[14:28] Ku
    It was a hit!
[14:33] Sh
    A high ability to adapt to any pitch,
[14:37] Sh
    and aggressive base-running
    performed as a team.
[14:44] Sh
    So this is the level of Japanese
    high school baseball.
[14:48] Is
    You idiot.
[14:51] Is
    We're nowhere near done.
[14:57] CC
    Seido! Seido! Seido!
SIGN    Municipal Stadium
[15:10] IC
    So Seido managed to get the next run.
[15:10] CC
    Seido! Seido! Seido!
[15:13] ---
    Tanba and Kawakami are on standby
[15:15] ---
    with two innings left.
[15:18] IC
    The Clockwork of Akikawa
    put up a good fight,
[15:23] IC
    but it's the end now.
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[15:35] E1
    Let's go!
[15:36] E2
    You've got this, Sekiguchi!
[15:37] E3
    Don't pop it up!
[15:38] E4
    We're just getting started!
[15:40] P1
    Nice throw!
[15:41] Sa
    Nice throw, Nori-senpai!
[15:43] Sa
    Pitch to contact! It's two outs!
[15:45] Ot
    You've got this, Kawakami.
[15:47] Ot
    You're our ace closer.
[15:49] Ta
    We're leading by a lot.
[15:51] Ta
    Be sure to pitch your best
    until the end, Kawakami.
[15:58] Ka
    Until Tanba-san comes back to the mound,
[16:01] Ka
    I have to shut them all down.
[16:04] Ka
    No matter who they are.
[16:13] Um
    Strike!
[16:14] P1
    Nice one, Kawakami!
[16:16] P2
    Nice pitch!
[16:17] Ka
    Nori-senpai, nice pitch!
[16:19] P3
    You're our closer!
[16:23] Mi
    I was worried his
    mind would be tired
[16:25] Mi
    being on standby
    since the start,
[16:29] Mi
    but looks like he's really
    comfortable about relieving.
[16:35] Ka
    Yes.
[16:37] Ka
    Just gotta keep this up.
[16:39] Sh
    Stay calm, Sekiguchi!
[16:41] Sh
    Eyes on the ball!
[16:43] Mi
    Two outs, runner on second.
[16:45] Mi
    Yeung persevered and got on base,
[16:48] Mi
    but there's no one else
    on Akikawa who's a threat.
[16:56] E1
    Hey, don't cry!
[16:57] E1
    The game's not over yet!
[17:00] E1
    Don't give up until the end!
[17:01] E1
    Let's cheer him on!
[17:03] Mi
    A slider to the outside ball.
[17:10] Mi
    Let's finish it with this, Nori.
[17:14] E1
    I...
[17:16] E1
    I can't let it end yet.
[17:20] E1
    I gotta get Shun home.
[17:32] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[17:35] Um
    Game set!
[17:37] Sa
    Nori-senpai!
[17:37] Ha
    Nice pitch.
[17:42] Ha
    Takako-senpai, we won! We won!
[17:45] Yu
    Yay!
[17:46] Um
    Yeah!
[18:14] EC
    Come on. Let's line up.
[18:16] EC
    Let's stand in line with heads held high.
SIGN    Akikawa Seido
[18:22] R1
    The one- and two-holes
    sparked a fire in the seventh inning,
[18:24] R1
    and the Seido batters
    took off from there.
[18:28] R1
    Seven to two.
[18:30] R1
    In the end, Seido won
    by a large margin.
[18:34] ---
    Nice game!
[18:36] R1
    The difference in team strengths
    were definitely there,
[18:39] R1
    but a big factor in Seido's favor
[18:42] R1
    was how their two first-years
    lasted for seven innings.
[18:55] Um
    Seido, seven to two.
[18:56] Um
    Bow.
[18:57] EE
    Thank you!
[19:13] Mi
    Shunshin Yeung.
[19:15] Mi
    I had a great game with you today.
[19:18] Mi
    See you next year.
[19:23] Sh
    Next year, huh?
[19:28] Sh
    Brace yourselves.
[19:33] Fu
    Where did he learn that phrase?
[19:35] Ku
    I never want to play you again!
[19:38] Sa
    Thank you for a great game!
[19:44] E1
    Sorry, Shun.
[19:46] E1
    We weren't very useful
    until the very end.
[19:51] E1
    We retire as third-years,
    so it makes sense, but you...
[20:00] C1
    Nice game!
[20:05] C2
    You guys fought really well.
[20:07] C3
    Get your chin up, Akikawa!
[20:09] C1
    It was a good game!
[20:11] C2
    Akikawa, you were great!
[20:12] C3
    I was secretly rooting for you.
[20:15] C4
    Me, too!
[20:17] ---
    Great game, you guys!
[20:19] C2
    Nice pitch!
[20:21] C6
    Yeung-kun!
[20:22] C1
    Good luck next year!
[20:24] C4
    We're rooting for you, Shunshin!
[20:27] C3
    Shunshin!
[20:31] Sh
    I...
[20:34] Sh
    I had fun playing baseball
    until the very end.
[20:43] Sh
    I don't regret...
[21:00] Sh
    I don't...
[21:11] EC
    We still have fall.
[21:14] EC
    Then the spring invitational.
[21:17] EC
    That's right.
[21:19] EC
    It's not over yet, Shunshin.
[21:22] EC
    Not yet.
[21:29] Ka
    Seido!
[21:30] Ho
    Tetsu-san!
[21:32] C1
    Kataoka-san!
[21:33] C2
    Let's make nationals this year!
[21:35] C3
    You guys can do it!
[21:37] C4
    We'll come watch again!
[21:39] Ho
    Don't get cocky, Sawamura!
[21:42] Ka
    Today was a fluke!
[21:49] Yu
    Thank you for your support.
[21:52] PP
    Thank you!
[21:55] Sa
    Seido vs Akikawa, 7-2.
SIGN    Seido vs Akikawa, 7-2.
SIGN    Seido High School advances
    to the quarter-final.
[21:58] Sa
    Seido High School advances
    to the quarter-final.
[23:35] Mi
    Ichidai Third High that
    plays next represented us
[23:38] Mi
    in the spring invitational.
[23:40] Mi
    They're probably the team
    we'll face in the semi.
[23:43] Ta
    Don't lose, Kacchan.
[23:45] Ta
    I want to pitch against you.
[23:48] Ch
    The clean-up of their opponent,
    Yakushi High School, is a first-year.
[23:51] Sa
    A first-year's batting clean-up?
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Dark Horse.
SIGN    Dark Horse
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Ehehehe

31 - Dark Horse

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[00:01] R1
    The one- and two-holes
    sparked a fire in the seventh inning,
[00:03] R1
    and the Seido batters
    took off from there.
[00:07] R1
    Seven to two.
[00:09] R1
    In the end, Seido won by a large margin.
[00:13] R1
    The difference in team strengths
    were definitely there,
[00:16] R1
    but a big factor in Seido's favor
[00:20] R1
    was how their two first-years
    lasted for seven innings.
[00:25] Ka
    Seido!
[00:26] Ho
    Tetsu-san!
[00:28] C1
    Kataoka-san!
[00:29] C2
    You can make nationals this year!
[00:31] C3
    You guys can do it!
[00:32] C4
    We'll come watch again!
[00:35] Yu
    Thank you for your support.
[00:37] PP
    Thank you!
SIGN    Seido vs Akikawa, 7-2.
SIGN    Seido High School advances
    to the quarter-final.
[00:41] Sa
    Seido vs Akikawa, 7-2.
[00:44] Sa
    Seido High School advances
    to the quarterfinal.
SIGN    Dark Horse
[02:21] Is
    Hey, hurry up with the cleaning!
[02:24] Is
    Don't forget anything!
[02:25] PP
    Yes, sir.
[02:26] Ha
    You were great out there today.
[02:30] Ha
    It was huge how you managed
    to hold out the mid-game
[02:33] Ha
    after Furuya-kun.
[02:36] Sa
    I was just desperate.
[02:38] Sa
    We were down by runs,
    so I knew I had to push with my will.
[02:41] Ha
    No, you really pitched well.
[02:44] Ha
    You kept a good rhythm, too.
[02:46] Sa
    Y-You think so?
[02:47] Sa
    I think so, too!
[02:49] Mi
    The only reason you were effective today
[02:52] Mi
    was because Akikawa
    batters swung carelessly.
[02:56] Mi
    Most of your throws
    were right down the middle.
[02:59] Mi
    It'll take you years
    before you become like Yeung.
[03:03] Sa
    He has nothing nice to say.
[03:05] Sa
    I'll show you!
[03:07] Sa
    One day, I'll claim the title of "Clockwork!"
[03:10] Mi
    Impossible!
[03:11] Ha
    Yeah, that's not happening.
[03:12] Ha
    Know your limits.
[03:14] Sa
    You, too, Harucchi?
[03:16] Mi
    Furuya.
[03:18] Mi
    The team saved you today.
[03:21] Mi
    You both have a lot of
    reflecting to do today.
[03:26] Sa
    You're not the boss of me!
[03:35] Ch
    The harder he tries to play
    for the team, the stiffer he gets.
[03:40] Ch
    It's his lack of experience that's showing.
[03:45] Ch
    He may not be able
    to resolve that this summer.
[03:50] Ch
    However, it was these two
    who made the game.
[03:56] Ch
    No one hit Furuya's fastballs until the end.
[04:00] Ch
    Sawamura's well-paced pitching
    connected to the offense.
[04:05] Ch
    And Kawakami closed out
    the last two innings.
[04:10] Ch
    If Tanba comes back and adds to this...
[04:13] Ku
    Sawamura, hurry up and get out!
[04:16] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[04:27] Sa
    Weird.
[04:28] Sa
    We won, but there's tension in the air...
[04:36] IC
    Congratulations.
[04:38] IC
    First team to make the quarterfinals.
[04:44] Sa
    I-Ichidai Third High?
[04:57] Sa
    O-Of course.
[05:00] Sa
    They're all looking at the next game.
[05:04] Sa
    We don't have time to celebrate.
[05:08] Sa
    The winners have to continue advancing.
SIGN    We will now begin the game
SIGN    between Ichidai and Yakushi.
SIGN    Ichidai, please begin your warm-up.
SIGN    You have seven minutes.
[05:28] II
    Let's go!
[05:30] C1
    Manaka!
[05:31] C2
    Ichidai!
[05:33] C3
    Manaka-san!
[05:36] R1
    They seem to be really popular.
[05:38] R2
    Well, they made the quarterfinals
    at the invitational.
[05:43] R2
    They didn't perform well in spring
    due to fatigue from the invitational,
[05:46] R2
    but they've regained their strength
    as of late with their ace, Manaka.
[05:51] C1
    Omae!
[05:52] C2
    Omae!
[05:56] R2
    Captain, cleanup, and third baseman
    of the hard-hitting Ichidai team,
[05:59] R2
    Omae.
[06:02] R2
    Leadoff hitter with fast legs
    and a great contacting ability,
[06:05] R2
    Hirakawa.
[06:08] R2
    Powerful second-years of the cleanup trio,
    Miyagawa and Hoshida.
[06:14] R1
    Ichidai's batters sound as scary as Seido's.
[06:18] R1
    I'm sure they're bound to win this bracket.
[06:23] R2
    Well, we can't say for sure
    until the game is over,
[06:27] R2
    but we can be certain the quarterfinal
    will be a Seido-Ichidai match-up.
[06:32] C1
    Manaka!
[06:33] C2
    Ichidai!
[06:34] C3
    Omae!
[06:36] Mi
    Boys, keep a close watch
    on the Ichidai batters.
[06:40] Mi
    They're not like Akikawa,
    who only had Yeung.
[06:46] Sa
    I-Is Ichidai really that strong?
[06:49] Ha
    Y-Yeah.
[06:50] Ha
    They went to the invitational.
[06:52] Ha
    We played them in the spring tournament.
[06:55] Sa
    I was at school practicing,
     and didn't watch.
[06:58] Sa
    And what about Yakushi?
[07:01] Ch
    They haven't bunted a single time, so far.
[07:03] Ch
    They seem to be super offensive.
[07:05] Sa
    Chris-senpai!
SIGN    Chris memo
[07:07] Ch
    Their first game was a called game.
[07:11] Ch
    They got a new coach last spring,
    and they've been gaining power.
[07:16] Ch
    Their ability to score once they
    pick up momentum is uncanny.
[07:19] Ch
    However, Ichidai is still stronger as a whole.
[07:24] Ha
    What's up?
[07:25] Sa
    Yakushi's cleanup.
[07:26] Sa
    How do you read that?
[07:29] Sa
    Car? Three cars?
[07:32] Sa
    Three... Three... Tricycle!
[07:36] Sa
    I think it's Todoroki.
[07:43] Ch
    Mishima, Todoroki, Akiba.
[07:46] Ch
    The cleanup trio is completely different.
[07:49] Mi
    They're on the players list.
[07:51] Mi
    They're all first-years.
[07:54] Sa
    First-years?
[07:55] Mi
    Oh, the coach's name is Todoroki, too.
[07:59] Ch
    They're using a first-year
    as cleanup against Ichidai?
SIGN    Money Tree
[08:20] Y1
    Raichi, how long are you
    gonna keep swinging?
[08:22] Y1
    The game's already...
[08:29] Ra
    The pitcher today...
[08:31] Ra
    He pitched in nationals, right?
[08:34] Ra
    I bet he's good.
[08:36] Ra
    I bet he has amazing pitches.
[08:48] Ra
    I can't stop shaking!
[08:51] Y1
    Is he gonna be okay?
SIGN    Ichidai Yakushi
[08:54] Um
    Play ball!
[09:13] C1
    Omae!
[09:14] C2
    Captain!
[09:16] C3
    Ichidai is amazing!
[09:19] C4
    Omae-san!
[09:24] Is
    A three-run homer off the bat.
[09:26] Is
    Way to show spirit.
[09:28] Is
    Is he seriously the same age as us?
[09:32] Mi
    They have an unparalleled cleanup,
    hit hard, and use little tricks.
[09:36] Mi
    If you think of it as pitching against us,
    you should get an idea.
[09:40] Sa
    O-Our...
[09:43] Fu
    ...batters?
[09:45] IC
    Nice batting, Omae boy.
[09:47] IC
    Good job.
[09:48] Om
    Thank you.
[09:50] IC
    Let's go, Ichidai!
[09:52] IC
    Get as many runs as you can while you can!
[10:01] C1
    Whoa! The third baseman stopped it!
[10:02] Sa
    I-It's him!
[10:07] Ra
    Here!
[10:09] C2
    A wide throw!
[10:12] C1
    What's that third baseman doing?
[10:14] C1
    Is he a newbie?
[10:15] Y1
    Raichi, you idiot!
[10:17] Y1
    You've gotta be kidding me!
[10:18] Y2
    Get your head in the game!
[10:19] Fu
    His teammates are yelling at him.
[10:21] Ha
    Where have I seen that before?
[10:25] Sa
    Hey, maybe he sucks!
[10:28] Ch
    So that's the first-year cleanup,
[10:31] Ch
    Raichi Todoroki.
[10:37] Y1
    Don't laugh it off!
[10:42] IC
    They changed their cleanup batters
    with players we don't know about.
[10:48] IC
    Are they just being desperate, or...
[10:53] IC
    No matter what tricks they use,
    they'll be no match for our baseball.
[10:58] IC
    Isn't that right, Manaka boy?
[11:00] Ma
    Yes, sir.
[11:03] IC
    Seeing Seido make
    the quarterfinals before him
[11:06] IC
    has started a fire under him.
[11:11] IC
    I hear that Seido's ace, Tanba boy,
    is his childhood friend.
[11:18] IC
    They started baseball together,
    both playing pitcher.
[11:23] IC
    Manaka boy always had the ace number,
[11:27] IC
    but they parted ways after junior high.
[11:34] IC
    The promise they made at graduation
    was to play against each other
[11:38] IC
    at nationals, both as aces.
[11:41] Ma
    How do you know so much?
[11:44] IC
    I wanted Tanba boy
    to come to my school, too.
[11:48] IC
    I wanted to make you two the pitcher duo.
[11:55] Ma
    That's how I felt at first as well, but...
[12:01] Ma
    He chose to go to Seido on his own.
[12:07] (Flashback) Ta
    Kacchan, I think I'll go to Seido.
[12:10] (Flashback) Ma
    Why?
[12:11] (Flashback) Ma
    You were invited to Ichidai, too, right?
[12:15] (Flashback) Ta
    I-I can't just...
[12:17] (Flashback) Ta
    ...keep walking behind you, Kacchan.
[12:22] (Flashback) Ta
    I want...
[12:23] (Flashback) Ta
    ...to be a pitcher who
    can walk beside you.
[12:28] (Flashback) Ta
    I want to change at Seido.
[12:38] Ma
    I didn't know that was how he felt.
[12:42] Ma
    It just shows how much
    of a pitcher he really was.
[12:45] Ma
    But that's why I was able
    to work so hard at this school.
[12:51] IC
    You two are both
    childhood friends and rivals.
[12:57] IC
    You're being a little too sentimental.
[13:00] IC
    First, we have to beat
    our opponents for this game.
[13:03] IC
    Isn't that right?
[13:05] IC
    Ace Manaka, are you ready?
[13:10] Ma
    Yes, sir!
[13:11] IC
    Okay.
[13:12] IC
    Manaka boy, go, go, go!
SIGN    Ichidai Yakushi
[13:17] C1
    Ichidai!
[13:18] C2
    Ichidai!
[13:18] C3
    Ichidai!
[13:20] R1
    Six runs right off the bat.
[13:22] R1
    Ichidai has momentum.
[13:29] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[13:31] Is
    Looks like we're only here
    to see how strong they are.
[13:35] Is
    Manaka's looking good, too.
[13:41] Is
    I bet this'll be a called game.
[14:16] Ra
    A-Awesome.
[14:18] Ra
    That ball bent right in front of me.
[14:27] Um
    Hey, start running.
[14:28] Ra
    Baseball is awesome!
[14:30] Om
    He hit Manaka's slider.
[14:33] Mi
    A-Are you serious?
[14:36] Ch
    That's not the swing of a first-year.
[14:45] Sa
    Who is he?
SIGN    Bottom of the sixth, Yakushi High School's offense starts with...
SIGN    ...number 7, catcher, Watanabe-kun.
[15:12] Re
    I never thought this game
    would turn out like this.
[15:18] Y1
    Yabe!
[15:19] Y1
    If you don't hit, you're switching out!
[15:21] Y2
    Switch with me!
[15:22] Y3
    You're the only one who hasn't hit yet!
[15:25] Y4
    Shut up!
[15:26] Y4
    I can't focus!
[15:29] Y4
    Yes! First hit!
[15:31] Y4
    See that?
[15:36] Ka
    None of the batters swing with doubt.
[15:39] Ka
    They must put in a lot of time
    practicing their swing.
[15:45] YM
    Coach Todoroki,
[15:47] YM
    should we use a bunt here?
[15:49] YM
    We have a runner with no outs.
[15:52] YC
    Are you stupid?
[15:53] YC
    Go hit.
SIGN    Ichidai
    Yakushi
[15:55] IC
    We don't need to give them a free out.
[16:00] IC
    Keep your Ichidai Third High spirit.
[16:02] IC
    Okay, Misaki boy?
[16:16] Yu
    Manaka.
[16:25] (Flashback) Ka
    Come back by the quarterfinal, where
    we'll most likely face Ichidai Third High.
[16:30] (Flashback) Ka
    In your best condition.
[16:33] Ta
    Kacchan...
[16:38] Mi
    It's 11-8 in the bottom of sixth.
[16:40] Mi
    Ichidai are still in the lead,
[16:43] Mi
    but I never thought this game
    would turn out like this.
[16:46] Ch
    The two-run homer in the first-inning.
[16:53] Ch
    Manaka lost his rhythm with that hit.
[17:00] Ch
    He took another homer
[17:02] Ch
    from the five-hole immediately after.
[17:06] Ch
    In order to get his head back in the game,
[17:08] Ch
    the coach had to send him to the outfield.
[17:13] Ch
    The first-year slugger who shattered
    his heart with one swing
[17:17] Ch
    is something to fear.
[17:19] Ch
    And so is the coach who gave
    the cleanup to the three first-years
[17:24] Ch
    who've never played a game so far.
[17:28] YC
    Hey, Raichi.
[17:30] YC
    Don't eat bananas whenever you have time.
[17:33] YC
    If you hit another homer,
    I'll let you eat tonkatsu.
[17:39] Ra
    T-Tonkatsu?
[17:43] Ra
    Wh-Where do we have the money
    to buy something so expensive?
[17:47] YC
    Don't say that.
[17:49] YC
    Either way, we won't have dinner if we lose.
[17:53] YC
    I might get fired here.
[17:57] Ra
    This is all thanks to your stupid debt.
[18:01] Ra
    Feed me at least, you stupid dad!
[18:04] YC
    Are you going through the terrible teens?
[18:06] Ra
    I've been going through it!
[18:08] Y1
    Not another fight!
[18:10] YM
    We're in the middle of a game!
[18:12] Y2
    Stop, Raichi!
[18:14] Ku
    Are you serious?
[18:16] Ku
    The coach and a player
    are fighting in the dugout.
[18:19] Ry
    Is this okay?
[18:21] Ku
    What kind of team is this?
[18:24] Sa
    How dare he do that to the team's boss!
[18:28] Sa
    I'll teach him a thing
    or two about respect!
[18:29] Ku
    Like you're one to talk!
[18:32] Is
    I can't believe they're struggling
    against such a stupid team.
[18:35] Is
    Hurry up and finish it!
[18:38] Ch
    No.
[18:40] Ch
    Ichidai is leading,
    but Yakushi has the momentum.
[18:45] Ch
    If they keep going until the end,
    who knows what could happen?
[18:50] Ch
    To make this game a sure thing
    for Ichidai, he has to...
[18:59] Y1
    Yeah! Just two more!
[19:01] Y2
    Nice batting, Fukuda!
[19:03] Y3
    Let's keep going!
[19:06] C1
    Hey, is Ichidai okay?
[19:09] C2
    They scored so much, but they could lose.
[19:13] YC
    Yeah, keep hitting.
[19:15] YC
    If you don't hit, you're gonna lose.
[19:19] I1
    Second!
[19:22] I2
    Double play!
[19:25] I3
    Captain Omae!
[19:27] Om
    We're the ones leading!
[19:28] Om
    Let's keep this up until the end!
[19:33] YM
    Another double play.
[19:36] YM
    It's because you don't bunt.
[19:37] YC
    Shut up, stupid.
[19:39] IC
    You're so reliable, Omae boy.
[19:42] IC
    With someone like you
    to lead the team,
[19:44] IC
    I have no worries.
[19:47] IC
    Now, just...
[19:49] IC
    Manaka boy, you need to come back.
[19:58] I1
    Damn, they just love to swing.
[20:01] I1
    They swing at anything I throw at them.
[20:04] Ma
    Misaki.
[20:09] Ma
    If they're so eager to hit, let them.
[20:14] Ma
    We have reliable fielders.
[20:17] Ma
    You just have to do your own pitching.
[20:21] I1
    Manaka-san...
[20:23] Ma
    Though I guess I'm not very convincing
    after what happened.
[20:27] I1
    Not at all.
[20:29] Ma
    I caused you guys trouble again.
[20:32] Ma
    I'm sorry.
[20:36] Ma
    But we're in this together as one.
[20:40] Ma
    We're going to nationals again.
[20:43] Ma
    With every single one of us here.
[20:48] Om
    Manaka.
[20:51] I1
    Manaka-san.
[20:54] IC
    Manaka boy.
SIGN    Bottom of the seventh, Ichidai has called for a change in players.
SIGN    Right fielder Manaka-kun will now be the pitcher,
SIGN    and Tagawa-kun will be going into right field.
[21:18] Sa
    He's back on the mound?
[21:21] Mi
    Of course he is.
[21:22] Mi
    Manaka-san is the ace of Ichidai.
[21:25] Ch
    If he can't make a comeback here,
[21:28] Ch
    the team can't go anywhere.
[21:31] Ch
    That's how important...
[21:33] Ch
    ...the ace of a team is.
[21:56] Ta
    Kacchan.
[22:00] Sa
    The ace.
[23:36] Mi
    Manaka-san is back on the mound.
[23:38] Ma
    We don't have time to stop here!
[23:42] IC
    Go smash their stupid pride
    as the champion, Raichi.
[23:47] Ra
    I can't stop shaking!
[23:49] Sa
    The Ichida-Yakushi game
    is finally coming to a close!
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Summers.
SIGN    Summers
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Ehehehe

32 - Summers

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[00:09] Ch
    That's not the swing of a first-year.
[00:15] Sa
    Who is he?
[00:27] Ma
    I caused you guys trouble again.
[00:29] Ma
    I'm sorry.
[00:34] Ma
    But we're in this together as one.
[00:38] Ma
    We're going to nationals again.
[00:41] Ma
    With every single one of us here.
SIGN    Summers
SIGN    Ichidai Yakushi
[02:21] Ma
    We don't have...
[02:23] Ma
    ...the time to be...
[02:26] Ma
    ...messing around here!
[02:33] Ma
    Don't get in our way!
[02:35] C1
    Yes!
[02:36] C1
    Nice throw!
[02:37] C2
    Manaka-san!
[02:39] I1
    Nice, Manaka!
[02:41] I2
    Nice pitch, Manaka!
[02:42] CC
    Manaka! Manaka! Manaka!
[02:46] Y1
    Listen to the crowd cheering for one strikeout.
[02:50] Y1
    Be careful, Raichi.
[02:52] Y1
    He's not the same guy
    from the first inning.
[03:00] Ra
    I can't stop shaking!
[03:04] YC
    Look at them showing off
    their pride as champions.
[03:07] YC
    Sanada, you're going in next inning.
[03:10] YC
    I hope you're ready.
[03:12] Sa
    You couldn't use me sooner, Coach?
[03:15] YC
    You're the trick up my sleeve.
[03:19] Sa
    But... we're losing.
[03:23] YC
    Champions' pride?
[03:25] YC
    Smash it away, Raichi.
[03:28] YC
    With your bat.
[03:38] IC
    Okay, Manaka boy.
[03:40] IC
    That's the pitch.
[03:41] IC
    That is your winning pitch.
[03:45] IC
    If you throw there, no one can hit it.
[03:50] IC
    Throw with confidence.
[03:57] Sa
    Two strikes.
[04:01] Ra
    Amazing!
[04:03] Yu
    He's not throwing any easy pitches.
[04:06] Is
    The batter must be a monster.
[04:10] Mi
    Can they strike out the man
    who hit a homer in the first inning,
[04:14] Mi
    and turn the momentum
    of the game into their favor?
[04:20] Ra
    Awesome!
[04:23] I1
    Let's go, Kaname.
[04:27] I1
    Take him out...
[04:28] I1
    ...with force!
[04:34] Mi
    Nice.
[04:35] Ch
    After making him swing
    at a breaking ball outside the zone,
[04:38] Ch
    they're finishing him off with a fastball.
[04:40] Ch
    There's no way he has timing for that.
[04:54] Ma
    We're...
[04:56] Ma
    ...Ichidai Third High
    who went to the Spring Invitational.
[05:02] Ma
    We don't have...
[05:06] Ma
    We don't have...
[05:10] Ma
    ...the time to be...
[05:14] Ma
    ...messing around here!
[05:23] Ma
    That stage is waiting...
[05:27] Ma
    ...for us!
[05:41] C1
    M-Manaka-san!
[05:42] C2
    Didn't that hit him?
[05:44] C2
    Was it his glove?
[05:50] IC
    Manaka boy!
[05:52] I1
    Manaka!
[05:53] I2
    Manaka-san!
[05:54] I3
    Where did it hit you?
[05:56] I3
    Your shoulder? Your arm?
[05:57] I4
    Manaka-san!
[06:00] C1
    That was a clean hit.
[06:02] C2
    Is he all right?
[06:03] IC
    Ishikawa boy, warm up right now!
[06:05] IC
    Right now!
[06:07] I1
    Y-Yes, sir!
[06:08] IC
    Hurry up!
[06:10] IC
    This is bad.
[06:13] IC
    Very bad.
[06:15] Um
    Go see the trainer.
[06:18] Ma
    I'm fine.
[06:19] I1
    Manaka.
[06:22] IC
    I've already used two pitchers
[06:25] IC
    while Manaka boy was in the outfield.
[06:29] IC
    If he steps down from the mound now...
SIGN    - Hachioji Municipal Stadium -
[06:46] C1
    Narumiya-kun!
[06:47] C2
    Narumiya, nice pitch!
[06:49] C2
    Go all the way to the finals!
[06:52] Ha
    Hey.
[06:53] Ha
    You're still sore about that?
[06:55] Ha
    You're such a small man.
[06:59] Na
    I can't believe you switched me out again!
[07:01] Na
    If I'd pitched until the end,
    I could've pitched a no-hitter!
[07:05] Ha
    Who cares?
[07:06] Ha
    We were up by a lot.
[07:08] Ha
    The coach did it so you could rest.
[07:11] Na
    I wasn't tired!
[07:12] Na
    I could've finished it!
[07:14] Na
    Unbelievable!
[07:16] Ha
    You're making me want to strangle you.
[07:20] Ha
    Three more until nationals.
[07:24] Ha
    If we lose, we're done for good, Mei.
[07:29] Ha
    You need to have strength in reserve
[07:31] Ha
    for all the upcoming hellish matches.
[07:35] Na
    I know.
[07:38] I1
    C-Coach!
[07:40] Ha
    What happened?
[07:41] Ha
    You look concerned.
[07:43] Na
    How was the game in the other stadium?
[07:48] I1
    Ichidai...
[07:50] I1
    Ichidai Third High lost to Yakushi.
[07:55] I1
    In the bottom of seventh,
    Yakushi cleanup batter...
[07:59] I1
    ...hit the ball right at the ace, Manaka.
[08:02] I1
    He tenaciously managed
    to get the out at first base,
[08:05] I1
    but the injury forced him to step down.
[08:08] I1
    Ichidai showed great strengths,
    even without their ace,
[08:11] I1
    and finished the inning
    without giving away any runs,
[08:14] I1
    but Yakushi, with the momentum,
    slowly closed in on them.
[08:18] I1
    Yakushi took the game with a walk-off
    RBI in the bottom of the ninth.
[08:27] Om
    Murakami, stand up.
[08:30] Om
    We need to line up.
[08:40] IC
    Stand up.
[08:42] IC
    Stand up, Manaka boy.
SIGN    Ichidai
    Yakushi
[08:49] R1
    N-No way...
[08:52] R1
    Ichidai lost a hitting game.
[08:56] R1
    Everyone on the starting
    line-up hit, and no one bunted.
[09:00] R1
    Seventeen hits and thirteen runs.
[09:04] R2
    Manaka-kun's accident played a big role,
[09:08] R2
    but in the end, they outhit
    the Spring Invitational team.
[09:14] EE
    Thank you!
[09:16] R2
    Everyone thought this bracket
    would be taken by Ichidai or Seido,
[09:20] R2
    but here's a dark horse no one saw coming.
[09:27] Sa
    H-Hey.
[09:28] Sa
    Ichidai lost!
[09:31] Ha
    Y-Yeah.
[09:32] Ha
    Todoroki-kun was amazing.
[09:37] Sa
    He's not a true cleanup yet, though.
[09:40] Sa
    He's way too inconsistent.
[09:42] Ha
    So you see him as your rival.
[09:45] Ka
    It's a good thing we were all here for this.
[09:49] Sa
    B-Boss!
[09:51] Ka
    We can figure out how to beat
    them before the next game.
[09:58] Mi
    He threw a fastball to the inside,
[10:00] Mi
    after making the batter
    focus on a breaking ball.
[10:03] Mi
    There was nothing wrong
    with his pitching.
[10:08] Mi
    But instead of swinging
    late for the fastball,
[10:11] Mi
    he managed to hit it back at the pitcher.
[10:14] Mi
    His swing speed is fearsome.
[10:31] Is
    Let's go, Tanba.
[10:40] (Flashback) Ta
    Kacchan, I think I'll go to Seido.
[10:44] (Flashback) Ma
    Why?
[10:45] (Flashback) Ma
    You were invited to Ichidai, too, right?
[10:49] (Flashback) Ta
    I-I can't just...
[10:51] (Flashback) Ta
    ...keep walking behind you, Kacchan.
[10:56] (Flashback) Ta
    I want...
[10:57] (Flashback) Ta
    ...to be a pitcher who
    can walk beside you.
[11:02] (Flashback) Ta
    I want to change at Seido.
[11:24] Sa
    Wait! Where's our bus?
[11:26] Fu
    This way.
[11:26] Ha
    This way.
[11:27] Sa
    Which way?
[11:30] Sa
    If we don't hurry, they'll leave us behind.
[11:33] Sa
    Knowing our boss, he'll really do it!
[11:35] Ha
    Don't call him "boss."
[11:38] Fu
    Water...
[11:39] Sa
    This isn't a desert, Furuya!
[11:54] Sa
    It's Raichi Car!
[11:55] Ha
    It's read "Todoroki"!
[11:58] Fu
    He's already swinging
    right after the game?
[12:07] YC
    Another hundred.
[12:09] YC
    Make sure the batting you did today
    completely sinks into your body.
[12:13] YC
    You're running home after you're done.
[12:17] Ha
    Seeing his swing up close is really scary.
[12:20] Ha
    He's not even that big.
[12:23] Ha
    I wonder how much he's been
    practicing to get to where he is.
[12:35] YC
    Hey! No slacking!
[12:38] Ra
    The pitcher today...
[12:40] Ra
    ...had so much energy.
[12:44] Ra
    That pitcher had so much aggression,
[12:47] Ra
    and there are a lot more
    like him in this country, right?
[12:52] Ra
    I want to hit and hit and hit and hit.
[12:58] Ra
    I want to play against
    every pitcher in the country!
[13:01] Ra
    I want to blow them all away!
[13:08] YC
    You want to be a pro, right, Raichi?
[13:12] YC
    If you become a pro,
    you can do that every day.
[13:21] Ha
    Wow! He talks real big.
[13:25] Ha
    And he's only a first-year.
[13:30] YC
    Well, you took down Manaka
    who went to the invitational.
[13:33] YC
    The only other pitcher who's
    worth your time in West Tokyo...
[13:39] YC
    ...is Mei Narumiya from Inashiro.
[13:43] YC
    That's probably it.
[13:48] YC
    If you beat Inashiro
    and do well at nationals,
[13:51] YC
    you'll be a star overnight.
[13:54] YC
    If you do that,
[13:56] YC
    you can get a huge offer
    in the draft in two years,
[13:58] YC
    and I can say good-bye to my debt.
[14:01] Ra
    Narumiya...
[14:03] Ra
    Mei Narumiya.
[14:07] Ra
    Inashiro Narumiya!
[14:11] Ra
    Inashiro Narumiya!
[14:13] Ra
    Blow him away!
[14:16] Sa
    W-Wait a minute.
[14:18] Sa
    They face us before Inashiro.
[14:23] Sa
    Do they think we're not worth their time?
[14:31] Ot
    Okay.
[14:32] Ot
    Is everyone here?
[14:35] S1
    Oh, the first-year trio isn't back yet.
[14:38] Ot
    Sawamura!
[14:39] Ot
    Him again?
[14:42] Ku
    I can't believe we have
    to wait for measly first-years!
[14:45] Ku
    Gonna have to teach him a big lesson.
[14:49] Ch
    Are you busy...
[14:51] Ch
    ...picturing our game against Yakushi?
[14:54] Mi
    Oh, yeah.
[14:55] Mi
    Like...
[14:56] Mi
    I'm really glad we got to see them.
[14:59] Mi
    If we had faced them before Ichidai...
[15:06] Mi
    Their batters managed to hit
    off the Ichidai pitchers.
[15:11] Mi
    How we stop them will be
    the key to our victory.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    Invitational Quarter-finalist Ichidai Falls
[15:28] S1
    Hey, there's a huge article in the paper.
[15:31] S1
    With a picture, too.
[15:33] S2
    Well, of course.
[15:35] S2
    The favorite disappeared
    in the third round.
[15:39] S3
    This is what's so scary about
    a single-elimination tournament.
[15:44] S2
    Inashiro got another shutout.
[15:46] S3
    Sensen's winning, too.
SIGN    Kokudokan 2 - 5 Hakuyo
[15:55] Ch
    Zaizen.
[16:02] Sa
    Raichi Todoroki!
[16:05] Sa
    No way in hell I'm losing to him!
[16:07] Sa
    We'll teach you not
    to take our pitchers lightly!
[16:10] Sa
    We're gonna win!
[16:12] Sa
    Win! Win!
[16:14] Ku
    Th-Those guys are looking
    super motivated.
[16:18] Ku
    I guess yesterday's game
    had a huge impact on them.
[16:22] Ku
    Since Todoroki's also a first-year.
[16:25] Mi
    I told them to do a light practice today.
[16:28] Mi
    Why don't they ever listen?
[16:32] Ha
    Well, yesterday...
SIGN    Seido Practice Field
[16:48] Is
    Are you kidding me?
[16:50] Is
    Those two seriously
    said all that?
[16:54] Is
    That we're not even worth playing against?
[16:57] Ha
    No, not directly.
[17:00] Is
    But they did!
[17:01] Is
    They're forgetting about our shiny head!
[17:05] Ha
    I'm so glad he wasn't there.
[17:08] Sa
    Let me go!
[17:09] Ha
    It was hard enough holding
    Eijun-kun back.
[17:13] Ry
    And?
[17:14] Ry
    You didn't come back without
    giving them a beating, right?
SIGN    SMILE
[17:18] Ha
    Brother?
[17:21] Ku
    Bring it on, Yakushi.
[17:26] Is
    Don't show your anger with your stomach!
[17:28] Yu
    Be it Ichidai or Yakushi,
[17:31] Yu
    whoever stands in our way
    is the opponent we have to beat.
[17:35] Yu
    Let's show them the answer on the field.
[17:42] Is
    Tetsu!
[17:43] Is
    Something completely out of this
    world is coming out of you.
[17:46] Mi
    The only team worth playing is Inashiro, huh?
[17:51] Mi
    That's a bold statement...
[17:54] Mi
    ...against our pitchers.
[17:57] Ku
    Stop resting in the shade!
[18:07] Ta
    Tetsu.
[18:10] Ta
    Isashiki.
[18:12] Ta
    Masuko.
[18:15] Ta
    These three days we have until the game,
[18:17] Ta
    can you bat against me
    in a simulated batting practice?
[18:23] Ta
    I want to get the feeling of a game back.
[18:30] Is
    You want to pitch against us?
[18:31] Is
    You've got some guts!
[18:33] Is
    I'm totally down!
[18:35] Is
    But I don't know how to hold back!
[18:38] Is
    And this guy, too!
[18:40] Ta
    Yeah, I know.
[18:44] Ta
    Go all out.
[18:46] Is
    All right!
[18:48] Is
    We have an hour until practice!
[18:49] Is
    Let's do this right now!
[18:51] Is
    Whoever's free, get on defense!
[18:53] PP
    Yes, sir!
[18:55] Mi
    I was worried about Tanba-san's motivation
[18:59] Mi
    as he's been working toward
    playing against Ichidai,
[19:03] Mi
    but it looks like it'll be fine.
[19:07] Mi
    I just hope his pitching is good.
[19:28] Ku
    If you want a simulated practice,
    you want a runner, too.
[19:31] Ma
    Leave the fielding to us!
[19:34] P1
    Feel free to let them hit, Tanba!
[19:36] Sa
    I'll be in the left field!
[19:38] Mi
    Tanba-san, first pitch.
[19:40] Mi
    Let's go carefully.
[19:45] Sa
    Hey, what's happening?
[19:48] Sa
    If you're having fun, I want in, too!
[19:51] Is
    Sawamura!
[19:54] Is
    If you want to stand
    on the mound, I'll take you on.
[19:58] Is
    Though I'll turn you both into ground meat!
[20:01] Sa
    G-Ground meat?
[20:05] Is
    Let's go, Tanba!
[20:06] Is
    No outs, runner on first!
[20:16] Ku
    Your pickoff is looking
    as good as ever!
[20:20] Ku
    Though in my case,
[20:22] Ku
    I can run without a lead!
[20:27] Is
    You idiot!
[20:30] Ha
    Hit and run?
[20:33] Sa
    H-How can they do that
    without any sign exchange?
[20:36] Is
    Yakushi's not gonna bunt!
[20:38] Is
    If you throw anything funny,
    they're going to take it all!
[20:43] Is
    You'd better listen up, too!
[20:46] FT
    Y-Yes, sir.
[20:50] Yu
    No outs, runners on first and third.
[20:57] Mi
    Th-These guys seriously don't
    know how to hold back.
[21:03] Sa
    Ground meat...
[21:05] Ch
    You guys want to pitch next?
[21:08] Ch
    You could learn a lot.
[21:10] P1
    Tanba-san!
[21:11] P1
    Be careful, Tanba!
[21:13] P1
    Tetsu's not holding back.
[21:14] Ma
    Tanba-san!
[21:16] Ma
    You've got this!
[21:17] Sa
    Tanba! Don't lose spirit!
[21:20] Re
    A simulated batting practice
     to help Tanba-kun
[21:23] Re
    get his instincts back.
[21:26] Re
    Yakushi High School beat Ichidai...
[21:29] Re
    We have very little information on them, so they're quite a scary opponent.
[21:35] Re
    The key to this game will be whether
    Tanba-kun can make a comeback or not.
[21:42] Ka
    Looks like he's ready to go.
SIGN    KLANK
[21:49] Sa
    Whoa! A three-run homer!
[21:50] Is
    No one asked for that, Tetsu!
[21:55] P1
    Tanba!
[21:56] Ku
    Don't worry about it!
[21:58] Mi
    Tanba-san, focus on the next batter!
[22:00] P1
    Tanba-san!
[22:01] P2
    Tanba-san! Let's not look back!
[22:03] Fu
    You fiends.
[23:36] Mi
    Yakushi beat Ichidai Third High.
[23:38] Mi
    We don't know anything about them.
[23:40] Sa
    Raichi Todoroki!
[23:41] Sa
    He doesn't think we're worth his time?
[23:44] Sa
    There's no way I can lose to him!
[23:46] Fu
    Yeah. Can't lose.
[23:48] Mi
    The secret of Yakushi High School
    becomes disclosed through the media,
[23:51] Mi
    and, at last, the game begins!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Money Tree.
SIGN    Money Tree
[23:57] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    
[24:01] ---
    

33 - Money Tree

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SIGN    July 25
SIGN    Game 4 - Yakushi vs Chigusa -
SIGN    Yakushi Chigusa
SIGN    Replacing Mino-kun is Number 6, Sanada-kun.
SIGN    Sanada-kun, pitcher.
[00:22] Ch
    Then, this pitcher threw
    until the seventh inning,
[00:25] Ch
    when the game was called
     with a score of 12-3.
[00:28] Ch
    With the momentum from defeating Ichidai,
[00:31] Ch
    Yakushi made the quarter-final.
[00:35] Ch
    This right-handed pitcher also
    pitched the last two innings
[00:38] Ch
    in the Ichidai game.
[00:40] Ch
    He throws aggressively to the inside
[00:43] Ch
    and has a shootball that comes
    right into your chest.
[00:47] Ch
    Number 18, Shunpei Sanada.
[00:50] Ch
    He's undoubtedly the real ace of this team.
[00:55] Yu
    He throws a shootball?
     That's rare.
[00:57] Is
    Why doesn't he pitch from the start?
[01:00] Is
    Is he injured?
[01:02] Ch
    I'm not sure why, but...
[01:04] Ch
    ...changing the cleanup while saving the ace
     for the end is practically unthinkable.
[01:10] Ch
    If it's all well-thought-out strategy,
[01:13] Ch
    then it's safe to assume they'll
    do something for our game.
[01:18] Ch
    And this batting lineup...
[01:21] Ch
    Number 3, Mishima.
[01:24] Ch
    Number 4, Todoroki.
[01:27] Ch
    Number 5, Akiba.
[01:30] Ch
    These three cleanups have scored
    eight runs with seven hits.
[01:33] Ch
    Just because they're first-years
    doesn't mean they're not formidable.
[01:39] Fu
    First-years...
[01:40] Ka
    The team has stolen bases seven times?
[01:43] Ch
    Yes.
[01:44] Ch
    They don't bunt, so they aggressively run.
[01:48] Ka
    We must be wary of
     their aggressive runners
[01:51] Ka
    while still keeping focus
    on their powerful batters.
[01:55] Ka
    Their lack of bunts actually
    adds pressure to the pitchers.
[02:05] Ka
    Yakushi High School...
[02:07] Ka
    ...may be a much tougher
    opponent than we expected.
SIGN    Money Tree
SIGN    Tokyo, Suginami City - Yakushi High School -
[03:47] YC
    All right, boys!
[03:49] YC
    Final round!
[03:54] YC
    If you can't bunt in practice,
    I'm not using you!
[03:59] YC
    So you'd better get cracking!
[04:01] R1
    This is a surprise.
[04:02] R1
    They haven't bunted a single game,
    but they're practicing bunts.
[04:07] YC
    Hey, don't underestimate baseball, tall girl.
[04:11] R1
    Tall?
[04:12] YC
    "I could bunt in my sleep."
[04:14] YC
    Having that confidence lets
    them swing all they want.
[04:18] YC
    In the end, baseball depends on the players.
[04:21] YC
    Those who want to play
[04:23] YC
    just need to do whatever
    they enjoy doing out there.
[04:27] YC
    Be sincere and strict in practice!
[04:30] YC
    Enjoy baseball to the fullest in games!
[04:33] YC
    That's my motto.
[04:35] YC
    Got it?
[04:36] R1
    I see...
[04:37] R2
    At first, their baseball seems
    completely unreasonable,
[04:40] R2
    but he has his own strong
    principles toward baseball.
[04:45] R2
    Coach Todoroki, you played amateur
    baseball until you were forty, correct?
[04:50] YC
    Yeah.
[04:51] YC
    I'm surprised you knew.
[04:52] R2
    Why did such an amazing player
    like yourself quit your job
[04:57] R2
    and remain unemployed
    after you retired from baseball?
[04:59] YC
    You did too much research!
[05:01] YC
    My whole life,
     all I had done was baseball.
[05:04] YC
    So I was teaching baseball
    to kids by the river.
[05:07] YC
    I lost all my money,
    and my wife left me because of that.
[05:11] YC
    I'm so glad this school found me!
[05:16] R1
    H-He's a good-for-nothing!
[05:17] R1
    He's just a baseball freak!
[05:20] R2
    Oh, I don't see Raichi-kun around.
[05:24] YC
    Yeah, he's getting nutrients.
[05:26] R1
    He's eating?
[05:29] YC
    Yeah, something like that.
[05:31] YC
    Since he was little,
    he's always felt hungry.
[05:34] R2
    Have you been teaching him
    baseball since he was little?
[05:42] YC
    The only thing I did was give him that bat.
[05:45] R1
    This?
[05:47] YC
    You can hold it, tall girl.
SIGN    Money Tree
[05:51] R1
    "Money Tree"?
[05:58] R1
    How heavy is this bat?
[06:00] R1
    This is heavier than the common heavy bats.
[06:03] YC
    It's the bat I used when I was training.
SIGN    Money Tree
[06:07] R1
    Raichi-kun's been swinging
    this bat every day?
[06:11] YC
    I didn't have money to send him
     to little or senior league,
[06:14] YC
    and his junior high school
    didn't have a baseball team.
[06:23] (Flashback) YC
    That's no good.
[06:25] (Flashback) YC
    You're just swinging the bat.
[06:27] (Flashback) YC
    I can't see the pitch you're hitting.
[06:29] (Flashback) YC
    That won't get you money for food.
[06:33] Ra
    Banana, omelet...
[06:37] (Flashback) YC
    Raichi, do you know what
    a 160 km/h pitch feels like?
[06:41] (Flashback) Ra
    Rice ball, banana...
[06:44] (Flashback) YC
    It's super fast.
[06:46] (Flashback) YC
    Like a bullet train.
[06:54] (Flashback) YC
    The swing speed to hit
    such a ball is as fast as sound.
[06:59] (Flashback) YC
    Maybe even light speed.
[07:01] (Flashback) Ra
    Sound? Light?
[07:14] YC
    The only thing I could
    give him without a job
[07:17] YC
    was that bat and the strongest
    pitchers in his imagination.
[07:23] YC
    Still, he continued to swing the bat.
[07:27] YC
    Because he's an idiot.
[07:29] YC
    There's no limit to imagination.
[07:32] YC
    What he got out of that was
    the ultimate image training.
[07:37] YC
    A 160 km/h fastball.
[07:40] YC
    A slider that breaks right in front of you.
[07:42] YC
    A cutter.
[07:44] YC
    A knuckleball that falls like a leaf.
[07:52] YC
    He's been swinging every day without rest
[07:56] YC
    against the monstrous pitchers
    he imagined in his head.
[08:02] YC
    His hunger isn't like
    your average little boy.
[08:07] YC
    He'll make money.
[08:09] YC
    Unlike me, he'll make millions
    with just a single bat.
[08:17] Y1
    These guys are first-years like us.
[08:20] Y2
    This Furuya guy throws crazy fast.
[08:23] Y1
    They also have a sidearm
    and a right-handed ace.
[08:27] Y2
    It's annoying how they're all
    different types of pitchers.
[08:33] Sa
    What? You guys are still watching that?
[08:37] Y1
    Sanada-senpai.
[08:38] Y1
    Raichi's dad told us to study it.
[08:42] Sa
    The coach did?
[08:44] Sa
    It's funny how thoroughly
     he makes us do this.
[08:48] Sa
    You guys were watching
    Manaka-san's video to hell, too.
[08:52] Ra
    His pitch was amazing and just as I imagined.
[08:58] Sa
    Really...
[08:59] Sa
    And how about Seido?
[09:01] Sa
    You got them in your head yet?
[09:05] Ra
    These two are interesting!
[09:10] Sa
    Two?
[09:11] Sa
    I can understand Furuya,
[09:13] Sa
    but this southpaw, too?
[09:15] Ra
    I can't quite put a finger
    on it from the video,
[09:19] Ra
    but there's something
    the video can't capture.
[09:23] Ra
    Seido High School!
[09:25] Ra
    I want to play them now!
    Like, right now!
[09:28] Sa
    Sheesh.
[09:30] Sa
    I don't know anyone who's
    more hungry for baseball.
[09:36] R1
    Could it be that you didn't work
    to nurture Raichi-kun's hunger?
[09:42] YC
    Yeah!
SIGN    July 26 - Day Before Quarter-Final -
[09:57] Sa
    Yeah!
[09:59] Ka
    He seems to be in good form.
[10:02] Ka
    He must've gained confidence
    in the Akikawa game.
[10:05] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[10:07] Ka
    Shut up!
[10:09] Ch
    You want to call it a day, Sawamura?
[10:11] Sa
    No, please stick with me a little longer!
[10:14] Ka
    Hey, you have a game tomorrow!
[10:16] Sa
    I still mess up my control sometimes,
[10:18] Sa
    and I feel like I can't beat him
     without throwing perfectly.
[10:24] Ka
    It's the quarter-final!
[10:26] Ka
    Who says you're gonna throw?
[10:28] Sa
    If I say I will, I will!
[10:39] Mi
    Well, it's not bad.
[10:41] Re
    A slide step to counter the steals?
[10:43] Mi
    I figured Yakushi would
    like to play mind games.
[10:47] Re
    This form might help him stay relaxed.
[10:52] Mi
    His speed drops a little,
    but his control is good.
[10:56] Mi
    Might turn out to be useful.
[10:59] Fu
    I have to work on my stamina roll.
[11:06] Ka
    Sorry!
[11:08] Ka
    Don't worry about making
    it bounce, Kawakami!
[11:11] Ka
    If you can keep the balls low,
    you can avoid long hits.
[11:15] Ka
    Okay.
[11:16] Ot
    Kawakami's the best
    at keeping the balls low!
[11:20] Ot
    Right, Ono?
[11:21] On
    Right...
[11:23] Re
    I'm a little worried about
    Furuya-kun's stamina,
[11:26] Re
    but these three are in
    pretty good condition.
[11:28] Ot
    Indeed.
[11:30] Re
    Now we just need...
[11:33] Ka
    Still off.
[11:35] Ta
    Yes, sir.
[11:36] Re
    I can see Tanba-kun really wants it,
[11:38] Re
    but he's still not in his best condition.
[11:44] Re
    His comeback will be big for the team.
[11:49] Re
    Maybe the only way to get his senses back
    is to play in real games.
SIGN    Learn Today
SIGN    Devote Every Moment
[12:10] Ka
    About tomorrow's starting pitcher...
[12:12] Ka
    We'll go with Furuya, like usual.
[12:17] Ka
    However,
[12:19] Ka
    considering your stamina,
    we'll go with a quick switch.
[12:24] Ka
    You'll start from the fourth, Sawamura,
[12:27] Ka
    and you'll start from the seventh, Kawakami.
[12:30] Ka
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    National Champions
[12:32] Ka
    Depending on how the game goes,
    it'll probably change a little.
[12:35] Ka
    Be ready early.
[12:38] Sa
    D-Does this mean you have
    high expectations of me?
[12:41] Sa
    Boss, I can start, if you'd like!
[12:45] Ka
    No.
[12:46] Ka
    And don't call me "boss."
[12:48] Mi
    A relay of three innings per pitcher.
[12:52] Mi
    They've been pitching
    the past three games,
[12:55] Mi
    so if we can aggressively
    change the pitchers,
[12:58] Mi
    then we can prevent the enemy batters
    from getting used to our pitchers.
[13:01] Mi
    Though that means they have
    to throw well in the first place.
[13:07] Ot
    What about Tanba, Coach?
[13:09] Ot
    You didn't call him here.
[13:11] Ka
    In his current state,
    I can't put him on the mound.
[13:17] Ot
    N-No!
[13:19] Ot
    He's been working so hard
    for the quarter-final!
[13:22] Ka
    Either way, I'm not letting
    Tanba throw tomorrow.
[13:26] Ka
    Keep that in mind and
    carry out your duties tomorrow.
[13:37] Sa
    Yes, boss!
[13:38] Sa
    I'll meet your expectations!
[13:42] Ka
    Don't call me "boss."
[13:43] Sa
    Yes, boss!
[13:51] Is
    What's wrong, Tanba?
[13:52] Is
    Throw something real for once!
[13:55] Ry
    He's throwing some good ones
     here and there.
[14:05] Yu
    Well?
[14:06] Yu
    You want to wrap up?
[14:07] Ta
    No, one more round.
[14:10] Ta
    Let me throw one more round.
[14:12] Is
    Don't tire out before the game.
[14:14] Is
    Though we'll tag along
    for as long as it takes.
[14:17] Ma
    Yeah, for as long as it takes.
SIGN    Rumble
[14:21] Ry
    Your stomach says otherwise.
[14:23] P1
    Tanba-san's working hard.
[14:25] P1
    The game's already tomorrow.
[14:30] Is
    Hey, that was a good pitch!
[14:32] Is
    Tetsu couldn't even swing!
[14:34] Yu
    That was a ball.
[14:35] Is
    No, that was a strike!
[14:38] Ka
    Boys, it's time you got some rest.
[14:41] Ka
    Also, that was a ball.
[14:45] Is
    Yet another fiend...
[14:50] Mi
    I'll help you stretch, Tanba-san.
[14:56] Ka
    Are you still not satisfied with how you are?
[15:08] Ka
    The fifth inning.
[15:09] Ka
    Start warming up in the fifth inning.
[15:14] Ka
    Yakushi is a strong team.
[15:17] Ka
    Tomorrow's game might turn into a brawl.
[15:20] Ka
    If that happens, I'll need you on the mound.
[15:24] Ka
    You're the ace of Seido, after all.
[15:30] Ka
    Show me what you've been doing...
[15:33] Ka
    ...these three years.
[15:41] Mi
    I see.
[15:43] Mi
    He tells the youngsters
    that Tanba-san won't throw
[15:46] Mi
    to make them understand their duties.
[15:49] Mi
    And he comes here to make Tanba-san
    realize that he's the ace of the team.
[15:54] Mi
    This is what he wanted.
[15:56] Ka
    Now, call it a day.
[15:58] Ka
    Want me to help you stretch, Tanba?
[16:02] Ka
    Is that a no?
[16:06] Is
    Take his offer, Tanba!
[16:07] Is
    You're the ace, after all.
[16:08] Ry
    If only I were the ace...
[16:11] Yu
    You look more nervous than before a game.
[16:13] Ta
    Guys!
[16:15] Mi
    The only thing on his mind
[16:17] Mi
    was to play with everyone on the team.
SIGN    July 27
    - Quarter-final -
[16:33] C1
    Kataoka-san!
[16:34] C2
    Tetsu!
[16:35] C3
    Miyuki-kun!
[16:39] Sa
    All right! Let's go!
[16:42] Ku
    Don't stand in front of me!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[16:56] R1
    There are quite a few people here.
[16:58] R2
    It's the game that decides
    the strongest four in West Tokyo.
[17:01] R2
    It's no surprise that people want to watch.
[17:04] R2
    Yakushi beat Ichidai and became
    the center of attention.
[17:08] R2
    And Seido is trying
    to make nationals again,
[17:11] R2
    after their last opportunity
    six years ago.
[17:12] R1
    Who do you think will win this game?
[17:16] R2
    In terms of momentum, Yakushi.
[17:18] R2
    But only in terms of momentum.
[17:20] R2
    If it doesn't turn into a hitting
    game like Ichidai's game,
[17:23] R2
    Seido will have the upper hand.
[17:25] R2
    However, their ace, Tanba-kun,
    hasn't thrown a single time.
[17:30] R2
    If the Seido pitchers can't hold down
    the energetic Yakushi lineup, then...
[17:36] Is
    What's with their lineup?
[17:37] Is
    Are they playing around?
[17:39] Is
    It's completely different
    from the Ichidai game!
[17:42] Ch
    So they've made their move already.
[17:44] Ka
    Yeah.
[17:45] Ch
    Number 1, third baseman,
    Raichi Todoroki.
[17:50] Sa
    He got demoted from the cleanup!
[17:53] Ha
    No.
[17:54] Ha
    They're using him first for a reason.
[17:57] Ha
    So he can bat more than anyone else.
[18:01] Sa
    What's the trick there?
[18:03] Ha
    Because he's the first batter...
[18:08] Mi
    Don't get so fired up, Furuya.
[18:11] Mi
    They might be hoping for that.
[18:14] Mi
    You, too, Sawamura.
[18:17] Mi
    Remember what the coach said.
[18:19] Mi
    Our pitch relay is to win.
[18:21] Mi
    Just think about connecting
    to the next pitcher today.
[18:29] Sa
    We're going to win!
[18:31] Fu
    Win.
[18:31] Sa
    No matter what!
[18:34] YC
    My head hurts.
[18:37] YC
    I drank too much yesterday.
[18:40] YC
    Sake, shochu, and even awamori.
[18:43] Sa
    Coach, you can't drink.
[18:46] YC
    What? I don't remember.
[18:48] Sa
    He was probably watching
    the Seido video all night.
[18:52] YC
    Hey, Raichi.
[18:53] YC
    Don't eat so much before the game.
[18:56] YC
    I let you bat first because
    you were so eager to hit.
[19:00] YC
    If you don't show results today,
    you're not eating dinner.
[19:05] Ra
    That's unforgivable!
[19:07] Sa
    Stop, Raichi!
[19:08] YC
    Then hit!
[19:09] YC
    Smash Seido!
SIGN    We will now begin the quarter-final
SIGN    between Seido High School and Yakushi High School.
[19:22] YC
    All right!
[19:23] YC
    It's your turn to work now!
[19:25] YC
    Hit for yourself!
[19:26] YC
    Defend for yourself!
[19:28] YC
    And go get a taste of victory!
[19:32] YY
    Yeah!
[19:36] Ka
    Your throws, your steps,
[19:38] Ka
    and your swings reflect who you are.
[19:42] Ka
    Throw away all doubt!
[19:43] Ka
    Believe in your baseball!
[19:45] SS
    Yeah!
[19:59] Sa
    Everyone's glaring at you.
[20:02] Y1
    What did you do, Raichi?
[20:12] Um
    Bow!
[20:13] EE
    Let's play!
[20:15] Sa
    All right! Let's go!
[20:17] Sa
    To the bullpen!
[20:19] Ka
    That was unnecessary, Sawamura!
[20:21] Ka
    Don't make a big deal
    out of going to the bullpen!
[20:26] Mi
    He's an idiot!
[20:29] Ku
    I'll kill him later!
[20:32] Fu
    Being energetic is his only selling point.
[20:33] Na
    He's fun to watch.
[20:35] Ha
    He's our mood maker!
[20:37] Um
    Or is he?
[20:38] Re
    Let's see how Furuya-kun starts.
[20:41] Re
    This is key, Miyuki-kun.
[20:43] Re
    Not to mention he's the first batter.
[20:48] Mi
    They've sure done it.
[20:50] Mi
    To think they'd use him first.
[20:53] Mi
    He's more like a
    nuclear missile than a spark.
[20:56] Mi
    Though I know your pitch
    isn't all that easy to hit.
[21:06] Mi
    Let's do this, Furuya.
[21:17] Is
    Kill him, Furuya!
[21:20] Mi
    If we can hold him down this inning,
[21:22] Mi
    we can take the upper hand.
[21:25] Mi
    You understand that, Furuya?
[21:35] (Flashback) YC
    The only other pitcher who's
    worth your time in West Tokyo...
[21:40] (Flashback) YC
    ...is Mei Narumiya from Inashiro.
[21:43] (Flashback) YC
    That's probably it.
[21:46] Sa
    Furuya.
[21:48] Ka
    Destroy...
[21:50] Ta
    ...him!
[21:55] Um
    Play ball!
[23:35] Mi
    Our quarter-final game has finally begun!
[23:38] Mi
    Leadoff man, Raichi Todoroki,
    comes after Furuya!
[23:40] Ha
    No way! He hit Furuya-kun's pitch...
[23:43] Sa
    I can't stand just watching!
[23:44] Sa
    Let me go, Muscle-senpai!
[23:46] Mi
    Calm down, Sawamura.
[23:48] Mi
    They're not the type
    to just take a beating.
[23:50] Mi
    Especially that guy.
[23:51] Sa
    Which guy?
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Reliable Teammates.
SIGN    Reliable Teammates
[23:56] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

34 - Reliable Teammates

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SIGN    Money Tree
[00:05] R1
    How heavy is this bat?
[00:07] R1
    This is heavier than the common heavy bats.
SIGN    Money Tree
[00:10] R1
    Raichi-kun's been swinging
    this bat every day?
[00:14] YC
    I didn't have money to send him
    to little or senior league,
[00:17] YC
    and his junior high school
    didn't have a baseball team.
[00:23] YC
    The only thing I could
    give him without a job
[00:26] YC
    was that bat and the strongest
    pitchers in his imagination.
[00:31] YC
    There's no limit to imagination.
[00:34] YC
    What he got out of that was
    the ultimate image training.
[00:39] YC
    A 160 km/h fastball.
[00:42] YC
    A slider that breaks right in front of you.
[00:44] YC
    A cutter.
[00:46] YC
    A knuckleball that falls like a leaf.
[00:53] YC
    He's been swinging every day without rest
[00:56] YC
    against the monstrous pitchers
    he imagined in his head.
[01:03] YC
    His hunger isn't like
    your average little boy.
[01:07] YC
    He'll make money.
[01:10] YC
    Unlike me, he'll make millions
    with just a single bat.
SIGN    We will now begin the quarterfinal
SIGN    between Seido High School and Yakushi High School.
[01:29] Mi
    If we can hold him down this inning,
[01:31] Mi
    we can take the upper hand.
[01:33] Mi
    You understand that, Furuya?
[01:43] (Flashback) YC
    The only other pitcher who's
    worth your time in West Tokyo...
[01:48] (Flashback) YC
    ...is Mei Narumiya from Inashiro.
[01:51] (Flashback) YC
    That's probably it.
[01:55] Sa
    Furuya.
[01:57] Ka
    Destroy...
[01:59] Ta
    ...him!
[02:04] Um
    Play ball!
SIGN    Reliable Teammates
SIGN    Yakushi
    
    Seido
[03:58] Ch
    He took down Ichidai Third High's ace,
     Manaka, fair and square.
[04:03] Ch
    How will Furuya fare against him?
[04:06] Re
    They brought Raichi Todoroki-kun to the front?
[04:10] Re
    Furuya-kun, be careful in the beginning.
[04:14] Sa
    Furuya, the people behind you
    are tougher than they look!
[04:20] Mi
    Let's go.
[04:42] C1
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[04:43] C2
    That's the pitch!
[04:44] C2
    That's what we're here to see!
[04:46] Ka
    Furuya's here to fight today!
[04:49] Ma
    Though that was a ball.
[04:53] Ra
    The ball just went "graaah."
[04:56] Ra
    It was so much more awesome
    than I imagined!
[05:00] Mi
    He didn't get scared.
[05:03] Ka
    You're throwing well, Furuya!
[05:05] Ma
    Keep it up!
[05:09] Mi
    Let's go with this next.
[05:11] Mi
    I don't care if it's a ball. Throw it low.
[05:17] Um
    Ball.
[05:19] Ra
    It dropped.
[05:20] Ra
    Wow! Wow! Wow!
[05:23] Mi
    Damn.
[05:24] Mi
    This is difficult.
[05:26] Mi
    He's not swinging.
[05:29] Ch
    I thought he'd be more aggressive,
[05:33] Ch
    but he's not swinging.
[05:34] Ka
    Yeah.
[05:36] Ch
    They decided to use him as the leadoff man,
[05:40] Ch
    so I doubt they're taking
    the Akikawa strategy.
[05:45] Y1
    Raichi, hit it hard!
[05:47] Y2
    We don't need a walk!
[05:49] Y3
    Hey, you ate my banana, didn't you?
[05:52] YC
    Get on base, Raichi!
[05:54] YC
    If you don't, I put you
    in the front for nothing!
[05:59] Mi
    2 balls, no strikes.
[06:02] Mi
    Even if it puts us at 3-0,
    I want another high fastball here.
[06:07] Mi
    Swing your arm down hard.
[06:11] Mi
    Let's push him away by force.
[06:23] Is
    Wait a minute!
[06:24] Is
    You're kidding, right?
[06:30] C1
    Straight to the right-center fence!
[06:33] Sa
    Straight to the fence?
[06:34] Y1
    Damn, so close!
[06:36] Y1
    It was almost a homer!
[06:38] Y2
    Run, Raichi! Run!
[06:42] Ra
    I got a double!
[06:43] Y1
    You didn't need to slide there!
[06:45] Y2
    You should've gone for third base!
[06:47] Y3
    Idiot!
[06:51] Mi
    He swung the bat from above,
[06:54] Mi
    so he can fight against the pitch's power.
[06:57] Mi
    That little...
[06:58] Ra
    Like this?
[06:59] Ra
    More like this?
[07:06] Sa
    I can't stand watching this anymore!
[07:07] Mi
    Pipe down.
[07:08] Sa
    Move aside!
[07:09] Sa
    Furuya!
[07:12] Fu
    I gave up a hit.
[07:14] Ma
    Don't worry about it!
[07:15] Ku
    Let's focus on the next one!
[07:16] Ry
    Put away your aura.
[07:18] YC
    Akiba!
[07:21] YC
    You know what to go for?
[07:29] Mi
    Furuya.
[07:31] Mi
    Let's relax a little bit.
[07:36] Mi
    The game's just begun.
[07:51] Y1
    A splitter?
[07:52] Ka
    Nice one, Furuya!
[07:54] Ma
    Let's stay calm!
[07:58] Mi
    That's good.
[07:59] Mi
    Just take out the batters after him.
[08:11] YC
    Akiba's a pretty good actor, it seems.
[08:14] YC
    Wouldn't you say, Sanada?
[08:15] Sa
    Coach, they can hear you.
[08:19] YC
    Yeah, we don't care about his splitters.
[08:23] YC
    We're going after...
[08:25] YC
    ...the pitcher's best pitch.
[08:31] Y1
    Swing from above...
[08:35] Y1
    ...about two
    ball-heights higher.
[08:37] Y2
    It's gonna land on the line!
[08:39] Y3
    Run for it, Raichi!
[08:44] Ra
    Nice batting, Aki!
[08:45] Y1
    Ow! My hands.
[08:47] Y1
    How did Raichi hit it so far?
[08:49] Mi
    Home!
[08:56] Y1
    Yeah!
[08:57] Y2
    He made it home!
[08:58] Y3
    First run!
[09:00] Y4
    Nice batting, Akiba!
[09:05] Ha
    They're hitting Furuya-kun's fastball.
[09:08] Ha
    Yakushi High got the first run.
[09:23] Mi
    Damn.
[09:25] Mi
    They're going after the high fastballs.
[09:30] YC
    His fastball slows down
    when he throws from the stretch.
[09:35] YC
    Our top batters won't have
    trouble hitting those pitches.
[09:39] YC
    That's why I put Raichi to the front.
[09:43] Re
    If Todoroki-kun gets on base,
[09:45] Re
    Furuya-kun has to throw from the stretch.
[09:49] Re
    So this is why they used
    him as the leadoff man.
[09:52] Ra
    Don't stop the flow here, Mishima!
[09:54] Y1
    Don't say my name like that!
[09:57] YC
    Hit 'em, boys!
[09:58] YC
    Hit 'em all!
[09:59] YC
    If you don't score, you can't win!
[10:02] Ot
    Furuya's fastball got hit twice in a row.
[10:05] Ot
    And the hits are actually flying forward.
[10:09] Ot
    Should we assume their batters
SIGN    Kiryu Seido
[10:13] Ot
    are as good as Osaka Kiryu?
[10:17] Ka
    No.
[10:20] Ch
    He's not exhausted from
    a training camp this time.
[10:23] Ch
    Furuya's condition isn't bad at all.
[10:28] Ma
    You've got to relax.
[10:31] Ku
    Don't ignore him, idiot!
[10:34] Yu
    They've sure done it.
[10:36] Yu
    They're going after the high fastballs.
[10:39] Ry
    Well, his high and low balls are
    a strike zone apart, so it's not that hard.
[10:45] Yu
    But...
[10:47] Yu
    We really have to acknowledge it now.
[10:51] Yu
    This team...
[10:53] Yu
    ...is strong.
SIGN    Yakushi
    
    Seido
[11:06] Sa
    I can't just watch anymore!
[11:08] Sa
    Please let me go, Muscle-senpai!
[11:11] Mi
    Just keep it cool.
[11:14] Mi
    They're not the type to just take a beating.
[11:19] Mi
    Furuya definitely isn't,
[11:21] Mi
    but especially that guy.
[11:25] Mi
    I'll make plays centered around the splitter,
[11:28] Mi
    but your fastball is still our best weapon.
[11:32] Mi
    Stop getting mad over every hit, man.
[11:34] Fu
    I'm not.
[11:36] Ku
    Yeah, you are.
[11:38] Mi
    If you're about to snap, look behind you.
[11:42] Mi
    You've got reliable teammates behind you.
[11:51] Yu
    Don't worry about the runners.
[11:53] Ma
    Just focus on the batters.
[12:00] Ry
    Where's the "yes, sir"?
[12:01] Ku
    Don't get mad again!
[12:04] Ku
    Hey, say something!
[12:08] Sa
    Don't tense up, Furuya!
[12:10] Sa
    I'm ready to go anytime!
[12:13] R1
    Just like the Akikawa game,
[12:15] R1
    he's allowed the first run of the game.
[12:19] R1
    Is Furuya-kun a slow starter?
[12:24] R2
    He may have allowed a run again,
[12:26] R2
    but it's nothing like the Akikawa game
    where he gave up a bunch of walks.
[12:32] R2
    Furthermore, Yakushi doesn't bunt,
[12:34] R2
    so they're going to try
    to shake things up with steals.
[12:38] R2
    If he can't hold his ground here,
[12:40] R2
    Seido might keep losing runs like Ichidai did.
[12:45] Sa
    Oh, no!
[12:46] Sa
    There it goes!
[12:49] Um
    Foul!
[12:54] Sa
    That was a close one.
[12:57] Mi
    Hurry up and throw.
[12:59] YC
    A fastball from the start?
[13:02] YC
    They know what we're up to, don't they?
[13:05] Sa
    Most likely.
[13:08] YC
    The catcher must have a lot of confidence.
[13:13] Mi
    He has a lot of power.
[13:16] Mi
    He also swings fast.
[13:18] Mi
    It makes sense that he was one
    of the cleanups in the Ichidai game.
[13:23] Fu
    A splitter.
[13:26] Mi
    Let's get a strike, Furuya.
[13:39] Yu
    A steal!
[13:41] Mi
    Damn, he's running now?
[13:44] Mi
    It's a breaking ball,
    and it's going low enough to bounce.
[13:47] Mi
    If I just catch it normally,
    I won't make it.
[13:57] Ku
    Too bad.
[13:59] Um
    Out!
[14:04] Y1
    Are you serious?
[14:05] Y1
    That one bounced!
[14:11] YC
    He wouldn't have made it
    if he had caught a slower breaking ball
[14:14] YC
    from the seated position.
[14:16] YC
    He quickly realized and switched
    to a position he could throw from quickly.
[14:23] Mi
    That's one out.
[14:30] Mi
    Furuya.
[14:33] Mi
    You've got one in front of you, too.
[14:35] Mi
    A reliable teammate.
[14:46] [SONG] On-screen
    startled
[14:49] S1
    Nice play, Miyuki!
[14:51] S2
    That was an insane catch, right there!
[14:53] S3
    If you'd missed that one,
    it would've been a passed ball!
[14:56] S4
    You've done it!
[14:58] S4
    You've really done it!
[15:00] Mi
    Calm down, folks.
[15:02] Ch
    Man, you daredevil.
[15:06] Ch
    That was a big play.
[15:08] Ka
    Yeah.
[15:09] Ka
    Now, they can't steal so easily.
[15:12] YC
    Man, that catcher's awesome.
[15:14] YC
    Nabe, you should do that, too!
[15:17] Y1
    I can't!
SIGN    Yakushi
    
    
    Seido
[15:31] Y1
    Steal!
[15:50] S1
    That's revenge for Furuya!
[15:52] S2
    Runner's home!
[15:54] S3
    The game's tied now!
[15:56] S4
    Jun-san!
[15:57] Is
    Damn right!
[15:59] Is
    We're not gonna lose a scoring battle!
[16:01] Is
    You'd better be prepared!
[16:05] Sa
    You said it, Spitz-senpai!
[16:08] Is
    Who's a spitz?
[16:13] YC
    I didn't think we'd get only
    one run in the first inning.
[16:17] YC
    Looks like you might have to play
    sooner than we planned, Sanada.
[16:40] YC
    That's one scary swing.
[16:42] YC
    I can smell a ton of money from him, too.
[16:46] Sa
    We're lucky it went straight into a glove.
[16:48] YC
    Yeah.
[16:50] YC
    The only other batter we have
    to watch out for is the catcher.
[16:54] YC
    Kazuya Miyuki.
[17:00] Ma
    It's in!
[17:02] S1
    Two-run homer!
[17:03] S2
    Nice batting, Masuko-senpai!
[17:07] Sa
    He doesn't bat in the
    five-hole for nothing.
[17:12] Sa
    Masuko!
[17:14] Sa
    Masuko!
[17:15] Ma
    No honorific for me, Sawamura-chan?
[17:20] Ch
    He didn't swing wide that time.
[17:23] Ka
    Yeah.
[17:24] Ka
    If he swings like that, he'll even
    be able to hit breaking balls.
[17:28] Mi
    Since we're on a roll,
[17:30] Mi
    I guess I'll follow suit.
[17:34] Mi
    Oops, I did it again.
[17:36] Ku
    You suck!
[17:37] Ma
    What was that, Miyuki?
[17:38] S1
    Why can't you hit when
    there's isn't a runner?
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[17:47] Y1
    Wow! What's with that pitch?
[17:50] Y1
    Is he seriously a first-year?
[17:53] Mi
    He is, indeed.
[17:55] Mi
    Though he acts like a third-year.
[17:57] Y2
    Bring it on!
[17:58] Y2
    I'll hit your fastball!
[18:02] Mi
    Though it doesn't look
    like he'll swing.
[18:07] Mi
    Is he giving separate instructions
    for less capable batters?
[18:15] YC
    Akikawa showed us
    how to beat that pitcher,
[18:19] YC
    so we're just gonna use that.
[18:22] Mi
    You're more cunning than you look.
[18:25] Mi
    What an annoying old man.
[18:28] Mi
    If that's the case...
[18:37] YC
    The stretch?
[18:39] YC
    Without a runner?
[18:45] Y1
    Slide step?
[18:52] Um
    Strike!
[18:56] Y1
    A low fastball?
[18:59] Sa
    So he can throw low!
[19:01] Sa
    When did he learn to do that?
[19:05] Mi
    Are you even trying
    to warm up your shoulder?
[19:09] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[19:12] YC
    They abandoned the speed and
    put more emphasis on control.
[19:16] YC
    Fast and sound judgment, catcher.
[19:20] YC
    But your judgment
[19:22] YC
    might cost you against us.
[19:27] Y1
    You little...
[19:29] Y1
    You don't think I can hit that?
[19:32] Mi
    Don't be afraid of him hitting.
[19:35] Mi
    What you need in this slide step is courage.
[19:46] Mi
    The courage to trust
    your teammates.
[19:48] Y1
    I'm not that bad, first-year!
[19:55] Mi
    Furuya, cover first!
[20:03] Yu
    Furuya!
[20:05] Fu
    I have to catch.
[20:18] Ha
    Nice cover!
[20:20] Ka
    Nice cover, Furuya!
[20:21] Ma
    Tetsu-san, nice play!
[20:25] Yu
    Nice cover.
[20:27] Ry
    So you didn't forget.
[20:30] Ku
    Is this the first time
    you've done that in a real game?
[20:32] Is
    That's right!
[20:34] Is
    Let's kill them one by one!
[20:41] Sa
    I'll have to hand it to you on that one.
[20:43] Sa
    Nice play.
[20:46] Mi
    I'm gonna punch you!
[20:48] Ha
    You did it like in practice.
[20:52] Mi
    You reacted before I said it.
[20:57] Mi
    You're starting to get better.
[21:02] Ch
    You can only get experience
    from playing real games.
[21:06] Ch
    Being the starting pitcher
    for four games early in his first year
[21:10] Ch
    will be a big investment.
[21:12] [SONG] On-screen
    touched
[21:13] Is
    Stop reminiscing about the moment!
[21:15] Ku
    Hurry up and pitch!
[21:19] Ka
    This is a requirement for a pitcher.
[21:24] Ka
    He still has many things he lacks as a pitcher.
[21:29] Um
    Strike!
[21:32] Mi
    Okay.
[21:33] Mi
    Nice throw!
[21:34] Mi
    You're finally getting into the groove!
[21:40] YC
    Man, they're owning us.
[21:43] Sa
    Not to mention he's still a first-year.
[21:49] YC
    Looks like I'll have to break his heart.
[21:56] YC
    When Raichi's second at-bat comes around.
[22:01] Ra
    I want meat...
[23:36] Mi
    We're in the lead against Yakushi,
[23:38] Mi
    but Raichi Todoroki comes at-bat once more.
[23:41] YC
    Raichi, break that pitcher's heart.
[23:44] Ch
    Don't get too tense.
[23:45] Ch
    Go do your own pitching.
[23:47] Fu
    I don't want to give up a hit!
[23:48] Sa
    Not to him!
[23:51] Ra
    I want to blow them all away!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Potential.
SIGN    Potential
[23:57] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    

35 - Potential

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SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[00:06] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[00:12] Yu
    Nice pitch.
[00:13] Is
    Keep it up, Furuya!
[00:14] Ku
    Ryo-san, nice play!
[00:19] Mi
    Pitching to contact isn't so bad, is it?
[00:26] Mi
    Hey...
[00:27] Mi
    Don't ignore me.
SIGN    Potential
[02:14] C1
    Straight to the screen!
[02:16] C2
    He's a good batter, too!
[02:18] C3
    What a beast!
[02:19] C3
    Is he really a first-year?
[02:21] Mi
    Oh.
[02:23] Mi
    He wanted to score a run
    to make up for his pitch.
[02:26] R1
    It's 4-1 now.
[02:28] R1
    Furuya-kun's on a roll now that
    he's shut down two innings straight.
[02:33] R1
    He threw from a slide step
    with no runners on base.
[02:39] R2
    His speed drops a little,
    but his base speed is fast.
[02:42] R2
    I can see they're working out the
    problems they had against Akikawa.
[02:46] R2
    The next inning will be the key,
[02:49] R2
    as the Yakushi batters come
    around for the second time.
[02:55] Ra
    You're amazing!
[02:57] Ra
    Amazing!
[02:58] Ra
    I can't wait to face you next...
[03:03] Ra
    Huh?
[03:07] Is
    We're not gonna lose a scoring battle!
[03:09] Is
    You'd better be prepared!
[03:11] Mi
    You've got one in front of you, too.
[03:14] Mi
    A reliable teammate.
[03:17] Ka
    Nice cover, Furuya!
[03:20] Fu
    This is fun.
[03:22] Fu
    Baseball is fun.
[03:25] Ku
    Stop taking all the fun!
[03:27] Yu
    Nice swing.
[03:30] Ha
    Nice batting, Furuya-kun!
[03:34] YC
    That was a fluke!
[03:36] YC
    Right, Sanada?
[03:38] YC
    My Raichi is so much better!
[03:40] Sa
    You're not biased at all.
[03:47] Fu
    I don't want to
    get off the mound.
[03:50] Fu
    I don't want to be out
    after three innings.
[03:54] Fu
    I want to pitch more.
[03:56] Fu
    I want to enjoy the game.
[04:00] Ka
    Miyuki, it's sooner than we planned,
[04:04] Ka
    but I'm switching Furuya
    from their second cycle.
SIGN    Shock
[04:06] Mi
    Oh, okay.
[04:11] Ka
    Furuya.
[04:13] Ka
    Yakushi's eight and nine-holes
[04:15] Ka
    were cleanups before their
    first-years stepped in.
[04:20] Ka
    Go take them out fair and square.
[04:25] Ka
    After that, you'll go into
    left field in place of Sakai.
[04:29] Ka
    So you can go back to the mound at any time.
[04:32] Mi
    Well, it'd be a shame to take him
     out of the game right now.
[04:38] Mi
    Even though he has stamina problems.
[04:42] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[04:44] Sa
    I couldn't expand on our chance.
[04:47] Ot
    Sa-Sakai!
[04:49] Ot
    When did you get out?
[04:51] Ot
    Did you just hear that?
[04:58] Sa
    Furuya.
[05:01] Sa
    You don't have an outfield glove, do you?
[05:05] Sa
    You can use mine when you go out.
[05:11] Sa
    It has a deep pocket,
     and I take good care of it.
[05:17] Sa
    It may look old,
    but I think it'll be easy to use.
[05:26] Is
    Sakai.
[05:31] Sa
    Well, I can't do anything
    about it smelling like sweat.
[05:37] Mi
    Sakai-senpai.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[05:59] Um
    Out!
[06:04] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[06:07] C1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[06:09] C2
    Nice pitch!
[06:10] YC
    Damn.
[06:11] YC
    It's not a pitch they can't hit...
[06:18] YC
    It's all on you, Raichi.
[06:21] YC
    You've got the power to change
    the game with one swing.
[06:38] An
    Number 1, third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[06:50] Mi
    Time out!
[06:51] Mi
    Pitcher change, please.
[06:56] C1
    They're switching him out now?
[06:58] C2
    He was just getting started.
[07:03] R1
    They switched him out
    after one cycle.
[07:06] R2
    Yeah.
[07:07] R2
    This is a surprise.
[07:10] YC
    Hey...
[07:12] YC
    It's only the second cycle.
[07:14] YC
    You're playing
    aggressively, aren't you?
[07:17] YC
    You're not gonna give our
    batters room to work with?
[07:25] Mi
    This is the pitcher
    relay for victory.
[07:29] Mi
    I hope you're ready.
[07:33] Ka
    Sawamura!
[07:34] Ka
    Take a good deep breath, right now!
[07:36] Ma
    Don't get nervous!
[07:39] Fu
    Thank you for the glove.
[07:40] Sa
    Sure.
[07:41] Sa
    Good luck.
[07:46] Ch
    Don't get too nervous.
[07:48] Ch
    Just do your own pitching.
[07:52] Ch
    Sawamura.
[07:56] An
    Seido High School has announced
    a change of players.
[08:02] An
    Number 8, Sakai-kun, will be replaced
     by Sawamura-kun, as pitcher.
[08:09] An
    Number 8, pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[08:14] C1
    The first-year southpaw?
[08:16] C2
    He did pretty well against Akikawa, right?
[08:20] C3
    Lefty vs lefty.
[08:22] C3
    Might be a secret weapon
    against Todoroki.
[08:28] Sa
    I'll be pitching to contact, so thank you—
[08:38] Sa
    Actually, I think I'll focus on the batter!
[08:41] Sa
    What do you think?
[08:42] Sa
    Since there are two outs,
    and the bases are empty!
[08:45] Ku
    You don't have to think out loud!
[08:47] Ku
    People will know you're stupid!
[08:49] Ka
    Is he nervous?
[08:52] Ma
    Take another deep breath!
[08:54] Fu
    I'll be fine.
[08:55] Ma
    No! Do it!
[08:58] YC
    Well, look at that stupid pitcher—
[09:01] Ra
    Wow.
[09:02] Ra
    He's telling everyone what he's thinking.
[09:06] Ra
    Amazing.
[09:07] YC
    That's not something to be amazed about!
[09:10] YC
    They'll know you're stupid!
[09:13] Mi
    Sawamura.
[09:15] Mi
    Furuya shut out their eight and
    nine-holes and connected to you.
[09:21] Fu
    It's easy to use.
[09:25] Mi
    Now, it's your turn.
[09:31] Mi
    All right. Let's go.
[09:34] YC
    The Akikawa batters
[09:36] YC
    were completely beaten by his pitch.
[09:40] YC
    It doesn't look like
    he has great control,
[09:44] YC
    nor does he have any power.
[09:47] YC
    So why couldn't they hit it?
[09:52] YC
    I assume it's a very tricky ball movement.
[09:58] Sa
    A moving fastball.
[10:01] Sa
    Is he the same as me?
[10:03] YC
    Not nearly as good as yours.
[10:05] YC
    His is a wild horse.
[10:09] YC
    Is it wild enough
    to be a good weapon?
[10:12] YC
    Or is it hardly useful at all?
[10:16] YC
    Go check it out, Raichi.
[10:22] Ra
    I wanted to hit that
    fastball again,
[10:26] Ra
    but ever since I saw their video,
[10:28] Ra
    I've wanted to hit his pitch, too.
[10:32] Ra
    And they have two more
    pitchers beside them.
[10:35] Ra
    I can hit multiple kinds
    of pitches in one game.
[10:41] Ra
    This team is a lot of fun!
[10:49] I1
    Yes! I got it!
[10:51] I1
    Almost!
[10:53] I1
    Damn it!
[10:54] I1
    The arm's too loose.
[10:57] I2
    That's enough, Hirakawa.
[10:58] I1
    Shut up!
[10:59] I1
    I'm not giving up!
[11:06] I2
    What are we doing?
[11:08] I1
    What's that?!
[11:12] I2
    What are we doing...
[11:15] I2
    ...here?
[11:24] I2
    In reality, we should be playing Seido.
[11:30] I2
    All we've done in life is baseball,
[11:33] I2
    so what are we supposed to do now
     with so much free time?
[11:42] I1
    What's done is done!
[11:45] I1
    If you don't know what to do,
[11:47] I1
    then go to practice and help
     the underclassmen.
[11:49] I1
    I'm sure the coach
    will be happy, too.
[11:51] I1
    He was looking pretty down.
[11:55] I2
    Want to go check it out?
[11:56] I1
    What, practice?
[11:58] I2
    No, the Seido vs Yakushi game.
[12:01] I1
    What?
[12:02] I1
    The outcome doesn't matter to us anymore!
SIGN    Yakushi
    Seido
[12:06] I2
    Sure it does.
[12:08] I2
    We can see how good Yakushi really are.
[12:11] I2
    And how Seido plays against them.
[12:16] I2
    Until I see that for myself,
[12:19] I2
    I can't move on with my life.
[12:22] I3
    Hiro.
[12:27] I2
    You baseball nut!
[12:29] I2
    If you're going, then go alone!
[12:30] I2
    I'm not going!
[12:45] Mi
    First, let's see how he reacts.
[12:48] Mi
    Let's start with a ball
    and figure out what to do.
[12:56] Sa
    I don't want
[12:58] Sa
    to let him hit.
[13:01] Sa
    Not him.
[13:11] Mi
    Right down the middle?
[13:23] Um
    Strike!
[13:28] Ra
    A shoot ball spin.
[13:29] Ra
    The ball moved a bit.
[13:51] C1
    What was that throw back?
[13:53] C2
    He threw back as hard as he could?
[14:03] Mi
    When you said to focus on the batter,
    is this what you meant?
[14:08] Mi
    If you can't see my mitt.
[14:11] Mi
    I'm not gonna call plays for you.
[14:17] R1
    I wonder if he didn't get what he wanted.
[14:20] R1
    That throw back could mean a lot of things.
[14:24] R2
    In order to keep Yakushi from
    getting used to the pitcher,
[14:27] R2
    they change the pitcher
    after one cycle.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[14:30] R2
    They're certainly taking the initiative,
[14:34] R2
    but their strategy also means
     they fear the Yakushi line-up quite a bit.
[14:38] R2
    If they can succeed with the relay,
    they can pick up the rhythm.
[14:43] R2
    But if they fail to do so...
[14:45] R2
    I'm sure Miyuki-kun realizes
[14:48] R2
    the high risk in this aggressive relay.
[15:00] Ka
    I'm not letting Tanba throw tomorrow.
[15:04] Ka
    Keep that in mind,
    and carry out your duties tomorrow.
[15:08] Mi
    Remember what the coach said.
[15:10] Mi
    Our pitch relay is to win.
[15:12] Mi
    Just think about connecting
    to the next pitcher today.
[15:17] Sa
    That's right.
[15:20] Sa
    This isn't a one-on-one.
[15:36] Sa
    This is a team battle.
[15:41] Mi
    Finally awake?
[15:45] Mi
    Low and outside.
[15:48] Mi
    I don't care if it's a ball,
[15:49] Mi
    but keep it low.
SIGN    nod nod
[15:58] Ra
    The ball moved just like we thought!
[16:00] Ra
    And his form is very unique!
[16:04] YC
    Good job!
[16:05] YC
    Check his pitch one more time.
[16:06] Sa
    You're so close!
[16:11] Ra
    This is fun!
[16:13] Ra
    His arm hides behind his body,
    and then suddenly...
[16:19] Um
    Ball!
[16:22] Ra
    It moved like it escaped
    to the outside.
[16:27] Ra
    He has so much potential!
[16:29] Ra
    He's got an amazing weapon!
[16:40] Ra
    I want to hit it.
[16:43] Ra
    I want to smash it away!
[16:59] Um
    Foul!
[17:01] Sa
    That was close.
[17:04] Ot
    This isn't good for my heart.
[17:07] Ot
    Sawamura's not suited for this.
[17:13] Ra
    Damn.
[17:14] Ra
    I waited a little too long.
[17:16] Ra
    If the ball comes in,
[17:19] Ra
    I wait a bit, then bang.
[17:23] Ra
    Like this?
[17:25] Ra
    No.
[17:26] Ra
    This!
[17:29] YC
    We're not gonna let them have their way.
[17:33] YC
    Boys, if you want to hit a moving ball,
[17:36] YC
    you've gotta wait till
    the last second to swing.
[17:38] YC
    I don't care if you get jammed.
[17:40] YC
    You guys would still hit over the infield.
[17:42] YC
    Shut that pitcher down completely!
[17:48] Sa
    I need more control.
[17:50] Sa
    I have to be perfect.
[17:55] Mi
    He waited to swing late?
[17:57] Mi
    These guys know what Sawamura's throwing.
[18:01] Mi
    One ball, two strikes.
[18:03] Mi
    We got the moving fastball in his head.
[18:06] Mi
    No need to play around anymore.
[18:11] Mi
    Take him on with this, Sawamura!
[18:19] Mi
    Put your heart into it.
[18:21] Mi
    If it's not perfect, he'll get you.
[18:38] Mi
    Let's go!
[18:39] Mi
    The pitch you're most confident with!
[18:44] Mi
    A fastball to the inside!
[18:48] Ra
    Crap.
[18:49] Ra
    This pitch.
[18:50] Ra
    I'm gonna lose.
[18:56] Mi
    Sawamura!
[18:57] Y1
    Raichi got jammed?
[18:59] Sa
    Got it! Got it!
[19:08] Sa
    I got it!
[19:14] Ka
    Nice, Sawamura!
[19:16] Ma
    H-He shut down Todoroki!
[19:19] Is
    I knew you had it in you!
[19:21] Is
    Back to the dugout, Furuya!
[19:24] Ha
    Nice play!
[19:25] Mi
    Baiting with the moving pitch,
[19:27] Mi
    then finishing him off with a four-seam.
[19:29] Mi
    His fastball's slowly becoming a powerful weapon.
[19:34] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[19:36] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[19:41] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[19:43] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[19:45] R1
    Their pitcher relay worked magnificently.
[19:49] R1
    Seido has the upper hand now.
[19:53] YC
    Damn.
[19:54] YC
    This is turning into a problem.
[19:57] YC
    Hey, Sanada.
[19:58] YC
    You should get—
[19:59] YM
    He already left.
[20:02] YC
    He's quick.
[20:05] Sa
    Not bad, pitcher.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[20:10] C1
    Only one run after three innings.
[20:13] C1
    I thought the Yakushi batters
    would be more explosive.
[20:16] C2
    It's going in Seido's favor so far.
[20:19] C3
    Who would've expected a pitcher relay?
[20:23] C1
    But Yakushi's not going down that easily.
[20:26] C2
    They took down Manaka from Ichidai!
[20:29] C1
    Yeah.
[20:30] C1
    That was some intense stuff!
[20:38] Ry
    Another nice bunt.
[20:40] Sa
    Nice sacrifice hit, Beard-senpai!
[20:42] Sa
    That was some great pathetic hit!
[20:44] Sa
    You're so reliable!
[20:48] Is
    I connected, sorta.
[20:50] Is
    So it's up to you, Tetsu.
[21:15] C1
    Nice batting, Tetsu!
[21:17] C2
    Tetsu-san!
[21:21] YC
    We're four runs down.
[21:23] YC
    It's a little early, but we have no choice.
[21:27] YC
    Nabe!
[21:30] An
    Yakushi High School has announced
    a change in players.
[21:35] An
    Replacing Mino-kun as pitcher is Sanada-kun.
[21:42] An
    Pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[21:47] Is
    Here he comes.
[21:51] YC
    Don't let them get ahead any further, Sanada!
[21:59] Sa
    That guy's... the ace!
[23:36] Ch
    Shunpei Sanada.
[23:37] Ch
    So he's the ace.
[23:38] Ka
    Yeah. He's the ace of the team.
[23:40] Sa
    One out, and a runner on second.
[23:42] Sa
    Plus a power hitter five-hole at-bat.
[23:44] Sa
    My job is to stop their momentum.
[23:47] Sa
    What an exciting situation!
[23:48] Mi
    He's a lot more wild than I thought.
[23:51] Sa
    H-He actually looks serious for once!
[23:53] Ha
    Hey, that's not nice.
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Ace Walks On.
SIGN    The Ace Walks On
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

36 - The Ace Walks On

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SIGN    Replacing Mino-kun as pitcher is...
SIGN    ...Sanada-kun.
SIGN    Pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[00:12] Y1
    Sorry, Sanada.
[00:14] Y1
    I wish I could pitch a little more.
[00:17] Sa
    What are you saying?
[00:18] Sa
    You faced their cleanup trio head-on.
[00:22] Sa
    Thanks for sharing your courage with me.
[00:26] Y2
    Let's do this, Shunpei!
[00:28] Y3
    Take them out with your pitch!
[00:30] Y4
    Don't forget to pace yourself!
[00:34] Ra
    Sanada-senpai, send them all my way!
[00:37] Ra
    I'll stop them all for sure!
[00:40] Sa
    I'm too scared to send them your way.
[00:42] Sa
    You might make errors.
[00:44] Sa
    No, seriously.
[00:46] YC
    Raichi!
[00:48] YC
    Don't drag him down!
[00:50] YC
    Make sure you confirm
    where he's throwing every time!
[00:53] YC
    'Cause you're an idiot!
[00:56] Ra
    Shut up, you good-for-nothing dad!
[00:59] Ra
    It's in the genes!
[01:01] Y1
    Raichi, how many outs right now?
[01:04] Y2
    There's a runner on second!
[01:08] Ot
    The mood's completely changed
    with that pitcher's appearance.
[01:12] Ch
    So he's the ace.
[01:14] Ta
    Yeah.
[01:16] Ta
    He's undoubtedly the ace of the team.
SIGN    The Ace Walks On
[02:51] Ot
    The mood's completely changed
    with that pitcher's appearance.
[02:56] Ch
    So he's the ace.
[02:57] Ta
    Yeah.
[02:59] Ta
    He's undoubtedly the ace of the team.
[03:11] Mi
    A shoot ball pitcher
    who throws to the inside.
[03:13] Mi
    He probably pitches to contact,
    rather than getting strikeouts.
[03:18] Mi
    If we can subdue him,
[03:20] Mi
    we'll be one step closer to victory,
    Masuko-senpai.
[03:30] Sa
    One out, runner on second.
[03:32] Sa
    Plus a power hitter five-hole at bat.
[03:37] Sa
    My job is to kill their momentum.
[03:45] Sa
    What an exciting ffsituation!
[04:02] Sa
    Shoot.
[04:04] Um
    Hit by pitch!
[04:09] Sa
    Where's that pitcher throwing?
[04:12] Sa
    We're lucky it only hit his elbow guard!
[04:14] Ku
    You're one to talk.
[04:16] Ha
    Yeah, you have no right to say that.
[04:22] Ma
    What a sharp shoot ball.
[04:24] Ma
    I knew it was coming,
    but I couldn't dodge it.
[04:27] Ma
    Yes!
[04:28] Ma
    Runner on first and second!
[04:30] Ka
    Let's take it all this inning!
[04:32] YC
    That idiot.
[04:33] YC
    He's just making things worse.
[04:38] YC
    Though, his offensive pitching style
    is what I like about him.
[04:47] Sa
    Crap.
[04:49] Sa
    It's another one of their dangerous players.
SIGN    Batting sixth, catcher, Miyuki-kun.
[04:56] C1
    Miyuki-kun!
[04:59] Mi
    A hit by pitch right off the bat.
[05:01] Mi
    He's much more untamed in person.
[05:05] Mi
    Damn.
[05:07] Mi
    It's hard to hit wild throws.
[05:14] Mi
    I have a feeling Furuya
    will do something today.
[05:18] Mi
    I guess I'll borrow some
    luck from Masuko-senpai.
[05:23] Mi
    Sorry for you,
    but I'm going for this one.
[05:46] Mi
    Too close.
[05:48] Mi
    That was at least 140 km/h.
[05:51] Mi
    Not to mention that he throws right
    to my face after he hits someone.
[05:56] Mi
    His shoot ball goes deep into
    right-handed batters' chests.
[06:00] Mi
    For lefties, it goes away.
[06:04] Mi
    He probably plans to get strikes on the inside,
[06:06] Mi
    then finish me off on the outside,
[06:11] Mi
    but I won't let you have your way.
[06:14] Ot
    Miyuki's holding his bat short!
[06:16] Ch
    Yeah.
[06:17] Ch
    He's going for a definite hit
    rather than a long hit.
[06:21] Ch
    He's focused on connecting
    to the next batter.
[06:25] Ch
    He knows what pitchers hate
    seeing right after they walk one.
[06:34] Um
    Ball!
[06:36] Ka
    That's 2-0!
[06:38] Ma
    Pitcher can't throw any strikes!
[06:42] Sa
    Crap.
[06:44] Ma
    Just swing at the easy ones!
[06:47] Ma
    Be careful, Miyuki.
[06:49] Ma
    His shoot ball's sharper than it looks.
[06:53] Mi
    2-0.
[06:55] Mi
    He should really want a strike now.
[06:58] Mi
    It'd be bad if I jam an outside pitch
    and give them a double play.
[07:03] Mi
    I won't try to pull it too much,
[07:05] Mi
    and maybe aim for right
    above the shortstop.
[07:08] Mi
    Be it a shoot ball or a fastball,
[07:10] Mi
    if it's even a little bit
    in my favor, I'll swing for it.
[07:13] Sa
    H-He actually looks serious for once.
[07:15] Ha
    Hey, that's not nice.
[07:25] Mi
    Yes, it's an easy pitch!
[07:28] Mi
    Perfect timing!
[07:37] Sa
    Second!
[07:39] Y1
    First!
[07:48] Y2
    Yes, a double play!
[07:50] Y3
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[07:53] Ra
    That was great, Sanada-senpai!
[07:58] Ot
    Miyuki's a clutch hitter.
[08:01] Ot
    What exactly was that pitch?
[08:03] Ot
    He had perfect timing,
[08:05] Ot
    but he got jammed!
[08:08] Mi
    I'm sorry.
[08:09] Mi
    I ruined our chance.
[08:11] Ka
    What was that pitch?
[08:16] Mi
    My guess is...
[08:18] Mi
    ...it's a cutter.
[08:21] Sa
    A cutter?
[08:24] Sa
    What's that, Chris-senpai?
[08:29] Ch
    A pitch that breaks right before the batter.
[08:32] Ch
    It doesn't break as much as a slider,
[08:34] Ch
    and it's just as fast as a fastball.
[08:37] Ch
    That's a cutter.
[08:39] Ch
    It's a type of moving fastball.
[08:43] Sa
    Moving...
[08:45] Yu
    He has a sharp shoot ball and a cutter.
[08:49] Yu
    So that's why he focuses so much
     on throwing to the inside.
[08:52] Ch
    Yeah.
[08:53] Ch
    Unlike Sawamura's natural moving fastball,
[08:56] Ch
    he's actually controlling
    where the ball moves.
[09:00] Ku
    That's awesome.
[09:02] Ku
    So he's the upgraded
    version of Sawamura.
[09:08] Ha
    Can't be helped.
[09:09] Ha
    It's the truth.
[09:10] Mi
    But we managed to drag him
    out this early in the game.
[09:14] Mi
    We'll quickly figure out
    how to take him down.
[09:18] Sa
    You sure switch gears fast!
[09:20] Mi
    You have your own working style.
[09:23] Mi
    It's not like you're an inferior pitcher.
[09:30] Ku
    Don't make any funny mistakes.
[09:32] Is
    You can only walk three people!
[09:33] Is
    Any more, and you're dead!
[09:35] Yu
    We're in the lead.
[09:37] Yu
    Go pitch without fear.
[09:39] Fu
    I'm always ready to pitch.
[09:41] Ch
    Just pitch like yourself, Sawamura.
[09:47] Sa
    Yes, sirs!
[09:48] Sa
    I will live up to your
    expectations without fail!
[09:51] Ka
    Just get on the mound already.
[09:53] Sa
    Boss!
[10:03] I1
    Hey, they're at it.
[10:05] I2
    Fourth inning?
[10:07] I2
    Looks like we made it.
[10:08] I3
    Hey, Tanba isn't pitching.
[10:11] I2
    Number 20?
[10:13] I2
    It's the first-year Sawamura.
[10:15] I4
    Hey, what's going on?
[10:17] I4
    Yakushi has only gotten
    a single run so far!
[10:21] I3
    So you came, too, Hirakawa.
[10:24] I1
    Kawakami's in the bullpen.
[10:27] I1
    Furuya's in left field.
[10:29] I1
    Where's Tanba?
[10:31] I1
    He hasn't pitched a single time yet!
[10:34] I4
    Don't tell me that first-year's
    shutting down the Yakushi batters.
[10:43] Y1
    What's with his form?
[10:45] Y1
    I can't figure out the timing.
[10:50] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[10:51] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[10:53] Ku
    Yeah, we get it!
[10:54] Sa
    Yes!
[10:55] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[10:56] I1
    Well, he sure has energy.
[10:59] I2
    Yeah.
[11:02] I3
    Manaka.
SIGN    Bottom of the 4th
[11:11] M1
    Let's go, Furuya!
[11:14] M2
    You've got this, Furuya-kun!
[11:23] Um
    Out!
[11:25] Y1
    Yes!
[11:26] Y1
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[11:29] Ch
    He's a good pitcher.
[11:31] Ch
    But why doesn't someone as good
    as him pitch from the start?
[11:35] Ch
    He's been a reliever this entire tournament.
[11:38] Ch
    What's the reason behind that?
[11:40] Sa
    Furuya!
[11:42] Sa
    I'll avenge you!
[11:44] Sa
    Hiyaa!
[11:45] Sa
    Hiyaa!
[11:46] Sa
    Hiyaa!
[11:47] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[11:49] Sa
    Damn it!
[11:50] Sa
    So that's the cutter!
[11:52] Sa
    I should've known it'd take more
    than one at-bat to hit it!
[11:55] Y1
    No, they were all fastballs...
[11:57] Sa
    I'll get it next time!
[12:01] Y1
    Two outs!
[12:04] Sa
    Damn.
[12:05] Sa
    I won't lose as a pitcher, though.
[12:08] Sa
    Everyone, let's not look back.
[12:10] Sa
    Let's be optimistic and
    just look to the future.
[12:12] Ku
    I don't want to hear that from you!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[12:22] Sa
    I've been entrusted
    to pitch two more innings.
[12:26] Sa
    I'll shut them down and connect
[12:29] Sa
    to Kawakami-senpai!
[12:34] Sa
    Shortstop!
[12:37] Um
    Out!
[12:38] Sa
    Yes!
[12:41] Ma
    Don't get too cocky, Sawamura!
[12:43] Ka
    Your luck's not gonna last!
[12:46] Ot
    H-He's on a roll.
[12:49] Ch
    Taking out Todoroki really
    worked well for him.
[12:53] Ch
    He's pitching...
[12:55] Ch
    ...with complete confidence.
[12:58] Sa
    Harucchi's brother!
[13:03] MM
    Two outs! Two outs!
[13:05] Re
    By getting them out rhythmically,
[13:07] Re
    he's able to play comfortably.
[13:10] Re
    He's grown so much.
[13:16] Sa
    His arm comes out much
    later than I thought.
[13:20] Sa
    A moving fastball pitcher
    with a hidden gun muzzle.
[13:28] Sa
    I'm not gonna lose to a freaking first-year!
[13:41] Y1
    Nice pitch!
[13:42] Y1
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[13:44] Is
    Damn.
[13:47] R1
    Ever since Yakushi's ace came out,
[13:49] R1
    the game's come to a standstill.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[13:52] R2
    Yeah, but the biggest
    surprise here is Sawamura,
[13:55] R2
    the first-year pitcher who continues
    to pitch with confidence against Yakushi.
[14:03] R1
    He hasn't given up a run
     since the Akikawa game.
[14:07] R2
    He has a unique way of throwing
[14:09] R2
    which makes it hard to see his throwing arm.
[14:12] R2
    The batters are having difficulty
    getting their timing right.
[14:17] R1
    Considering how well he's pitching so far,
[14:19] R1
    the coach may be having second thoughts
     about switching him out.
[14:23] I1
    I see.
[14:24] I1
    They switched Furuya out
    after Yakushi's first cycle,
[14:27] I1
    and then they brought Sawamura out.
[14:29] I2
    They're trying to keep Yakushi
    from getting comfortable.
[14:33] I3
    Yeah.
[14:34] I3
    Seido plans to win this game
     with a pitcher relay.
[14:39] I4
    But in a situation like this,
[14:42] I4
    it becomes difficult
    to switch him out as planned.
[14:45] I4
    Will they actually switch him out
    once the batters come for the third time?
[14:49] I4
    Or will they focus on keeping
    the momentum they have?
[14:54] I4
    Yakushi could turn the tide, just like that.
[14:59] I1
    Manaka.
[15:02] I1
    I didn't expect to see you here.
[15:07] I1
    You were more devastated
    by that game than any of us.
[15:12] I2
    Hey, Tanba's going into the bullpen!
[15:15] I3
    He's coming out way too late.
[15:22] Ka
    Tanba-san.
[15:25] Ta
    Four more innings.
[15:27] Ta
    Don't lose focus, Kawakami.
[15:31] Ta
    The first-years have
    really proven themselves.
[15:34] Ta
    It's up to us to shut down
    the rest of the game.
[15:40] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[15:46] I1
    Oh, yeah.
[15:48] I1
    He's childhood friends with Tanba.
[15:50] I1
    That must be why.
[15:52] YC
    Look.
[15:53] YC
    Their ace is in the bullpen now.
[15:56] YC
    Just look at his head.
[15:58] YC
    It's shiny bald!
[16:00] YC
    Is he a monk or what?
[16:02] YC
    You gonna let them keep
    doing as they please?
[16:06] YC
    Kobayashi, Ota.
[16:07] YC
    I don't care what method you use.
[16:09] YC
    Get a runner in front of Raichi.
[16:12] YC
    Then he'll do something about it.
[16:14] YC
    I'll make him!
[16:16] YC
    Our lives are on the line here!
[16:20] YC
    Don't let that first-year
    pitcher get away with this.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
SIGN    Top of the sixth, batting eighth for Yakushi
SIGN    is the shortstop, Kobayashi-kun.
[16:34] Mi
    Todoroki comes to bat this inning.
[16:37] Mi
    If we go by the plan,
[16:38] Mi
    we switch to Kawakami from
    their third go-around.
[16:41] Mi
    But Sawamura was able to completely
    shut down Todoroki last time,
[16:46] Mi
    and the rest of the batters
    can't time his pitch.
[16:50] Mi
    It's a difficult decision to make here.
[16:54] Mi
    Sawamura's pitching too consistently
    to take him out right now.
[17:00] YC
    You have to carefully watch his
    pitch until you have two strikes.
[17:04] YC
    This is something you have to get
    used to when you're up there.
[17:12] Um
    Strike!
[17:15] Ka
    Nice throw, Sawamura!
[17:17] Ma
    You're doing great so far!
[17:18] Ma
    Just keep it up!
[17:22] Y1
    Just like everyone's saying.
[17:24] Y1
    It feels much faster in person
    than it looked from the dugout.
[17:28] Mi
    He's not swinging.
[17:30] Mi
    Is he watching closely
    to figure out the timing?
[17:33] Mi
    In that case...
[17:35] Um
    Strike!
[17:37] Um
    ...thanks for the free strikes.
[17:41] Um
    Okay! Okay!
[17:42] Um
    Nice pitch!
[17:44] Um
    Though that was right down the line.
[17:46] Um
    Let's go immediately, Sawamura.
[17:48] Um
    Don't give the batter time to think.
[17:53] Y1
    T-Time out!
[17:54] Y1
    My shoe's loose.
[17:55] Mi
    Damn.
[17:56] Y1
    Shoot.
[17:57] Y1
    They're making me play at their pace.
[18:00] Y1
    I need to get in the box
    when I feel comfortable.
[18:07] Y1
    Raichi.
[18:08] Y1
    I'll get you here in the best way possible.
[18:13] Y1
    You're an idiot,
[18:15] Y1
    but you're the only one who can
    change this game with one swing.
[18:21] Y1
    I don't care what I have to do.
[18:23] Y1
    I'm getting to base no matter—
[18:25] Y1
    Idiot!
[18:25] Y1
    I'm not ready yet!
[18:29] Sa
    Yes!
[18:32] Sa
    Leader!
[18:33] Sa
    Harucchi's brother!
[18:34] Y1
    Damn it!
[18:41] Y1
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[18:43] Y1
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[18:44] Ku
    That was luck, Sawamura!
[18:46] Ku
    You jammed him good.
[18:48] Ku
    He just got lucky with where the ball—
[18:49] Sa
    Right?
[18:52] R1
    There's finally a runner with no outs.
[18:54] R2
    Yeah, and after this batter, the next one's...
[19:00] Ra
    Nice hit, Koba-senpai!
[19:02] YM
    Coach!
[19:03] YM
    We have a runner with no outs!
[19:04] YM
    We have to avoid a double play at all costs!
[19:06] YC
    I know!
[19:08] An
    Batting ninth, center, Ota-kun.
[19:20] YM
    Isn't that...
[19:21] YC
    That little...
[19:23] Y1
    Let's go!
[19:26] Y2
    Ota, you...
[19:31] Ch
    He's calm.
[19:32] Ch
    He's keeping his eyes on the runner.
[19:38] Mi
    Yakushi doesn't bunt.
[19:40] Mi
    But after their failed steal in the first inning,
[19:43] Mi
    I doubt they'll try it again so carelessly.
[19:46] Mi
    We're up by four.
[19:48] Mi
    If we can avoid two hits in a row...
[19:56] Ch
    Yakushi's bunting?
[19:58] YC
    Listen up, idiots.
[20:00] YC
    I'm not gonna tell you to bunt.
[20:03] YC
    I don't find any fun in those boring plays.
[20:08] YC
    However, if you really want
    to bunt, I won't stop you.
[20:13] YC
    When you do, show me
    this sign when you're at-bat.
[20:17] YC
    Don't expect me to show
    you how to play the game.
[20:22] YC
    Think for yourself,
[20:24] YC
    and have responsibility in your own actions.
[20:29] Mi
    That's a great bunt.
[20:32] Mi
    It's not something you can
    learn to do overnight.
[20:35] Mi
    First!
[20:39] Y1
    Nice bunt, Ota!
[20:40] Y2
    Nice bunt!
[20:41] Y2
    A runner on second now!
[20:43] YC
    He'd rather sacrifice himself for the team
[20:46] YC
    than give the enemy a double play.
[20:50] YC
    You're finally starting to use your brains.
[20:54] YC
    Damn.
[20:55] YC
    I want to play with you now, too!
[21:00] C1
    That's the first time
    I've seen Yakushi bunt.
[21:03] C1
    Must mean they're serious
    about scoring this inning.
[21:06] C2
    Not to mention the next batter's...
SIGN    Batting first, third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[21:16] C1
    Here comes the crazy slugger!
[21:18] C2
    Show us a big one!
[21:22] C3
    Show us a comeback!
[21:24] C4
    Do something!
[21:25] C5
    Raichi!
[21:26] C6
    Todoroki!
[21:28] R1
    Th-The crowd's going wild.
[21:31] R2
    Yeah, maybe this is what
    they came here to see.
[21:34] R2
    An upset like the Ichidai game.
[21:39] R2
    It's Todoroki-kun's second
    face-off against Sawamura-kun.
[21:44] R2
    The same play as last time
    isn't going to work.
[21:47] R2
    What will Seido do now?
[21:52] R2
    Will they be persistent about the relay,
[21:55] R2
    and switch out Sawamura-kun,
    who's on a roll?
[21:58] R2
    Or will they...
[23:36] Mi
    Raichi Todoroki comes
    to bat for the third time.
[23:38] Mi
    Will they switch pitchers here?
[23:39] Mi
    What's the coach's decision?
[23:41] YC
    All right, Raichi.
[23:42] YC
    Blow one away right here,
[23:43] YC
    and wake up the team!
[23:48] Ra
    I'll hit it this time!
[23:49] Sa
    Am I being switched right here?
[23:51] Sa
    No, boss! Please, boss!
[23:52] Sa
    Please no, boss!
[23:53] Ka
    Don't call me "boss."
[23:55] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Burst!
SIGN    Burst!
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

37 - Burst!

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[00:01] Sa
    I've been entrusted
    with pitching two more innings.
[00:05] Sa
    I'll shut them down and connect
[00:08] Sa
    to Kawakami-senpai!
[00:13] Sa
    Shortstop!
[00:15] Um
    Out!
[00:17] Sa
    Yes!
[00:21] Sa
    His arm comes out much
    later than I thought.
[00:25] Sa
    A moving fastball pitcher
    with a hidden gun muzzle.
[00:29] Sa
    I'm not gonna lose to a freaking first-year!
[00:43] Y1
    Nice pitch!
[00:44] Y2
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[00:46] Is
    Damn.
[00:49] YC
    You gonna let them keep
    doing as they please?
[00:53] YC
    Don't let that first-year
    pitcher get away with this.
[00:58] YC
    Think for yourself,
[01:00] YC
    and have responsibility for your own actions.
[01:06] Mi
    That's a great bunt.
[01:08] Mi
    It's not something you can
    learn to do overnight.
[01:11] Mi
    First!
[01:14] Y1
    Nice bunt, Ota!
[01:16] Y2
    Nice bunt!
[01:17] Y2
    A runner on second now!
[01:19] C1
    That's the first time
    I've seen Yakushi bunt.
[01:22] C2
    Must mean they're serious
    about scoring this inning.
[01:24] C3
    Not to mention the next batter's...
SIGN    Batting first, third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[01:35] C1
    Here comes the crazy slugger!
[01:37] C2
    Show us a big one!
[01:39] C3
    Raichi!
[01:40] C4
    Todoroki!
[01:42] R1
    Th-The crowd's going wild.
[01:45] R2
    Yeah, maybe this is what
    they came here to see.
[01:49] R2
    An upset like the Ichidai game.
[01:53] R2
    What will the Seido bench do now?
[01:57] R2
    Will they be persistent about the relay,
[02:00] R2
    and switch out Sawamura-kun,
    who's on a roll?
[02:03] R2
    Or will they...
SIGN    Burst!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[03:41] C1
    Todoroki!
[03:42] C2
    This is intense.
[03:44] C3
    Show us a big one!
[03:45] C4
    Eat Seido alive!
[03:55] R2
    Will they switch him out?
[03:57] R2
    Or keep him in?
[04:01] R2
    What will they do?
[04:10] R2
    A m-messenger?
[04:15] Sa
    Ha-Harucchi!
[04:18] Sa
    What are you doing here?
[04:19] Sa
    Am I switching with you?
[04:21] Sa
    You're a fielder!
[04:25] Ha
    I-I'm here to tell you the coach's orders.
[04:29] Sa
    The boss's last will?
[04:30] Ha
    I'm just not even going to react...
[04:32] Ry
    Just ignore him.
[04:37] I1
    If it's just a messenger, then...
[04:39] I2
    Sawamura's staying in.
[04:41] R1
    Well, Yakushi does have
    two lefties coming up.
[04:45] R2
    Yeah.
[04:46] R2
    They want Sawamura-kun
    to finish this inning,
[04:49] R2
    before switching him out in the next.
[04:51] R2
    That's the best move for Seido.
[05:00] Sa
    That's it?
[05:01] Ha
    Yeah, that's it.
[05:04] Sa
    Wait...
[05:06] Sa
    The boss really said that?
[05:12] Mi
    Well, if he tells you too much,
    you won't understand.
[05:17] Mi
    Basically, just pitch with confidence.
[05:21] Mi
    But keep your eyes on my mitt.
[05:23] Yu
    Be confident.
[05:25] Ma
    Yeah, we've got your back.
[05:29] Ry
    We're still up by four runs.
[05:32] Ku
    Don't get so nervous!
[05:34] Ha
    Good luck, Eijun-kun.
[05:43] Sa
    Thank you, Boss!
[05:44] Sa
    I will not fail you, Boss!
[05:48] Sa
    I will definitely not!
SIGN    Second chance
[05:53] C1
    "Boss"?
[05:54] C2
    Did he just call him "boss"?
[05:57] C3
    Seido call their coach "boss"?
[05:59] C4
    Do they think they're in the majors?
[06:01] C3
    That was unexpected from Seido.
[06:04] Ot
    He's ruining our image!
[06:06] Ch
    I'm sorry.
[06:11] YC
    So they're not switching him out.
[06:14] YC
    If we could take out
    the reliever as he walked on,
[06:16] YC
    we could've finished them off.
[06:19] YC
    Oh, well.
[06:22] YC
    He'll wake us up with a big one.
[06:35] YC
    I hope you have the picture in your head.
[06:39] YC
    Don't lose to the same pitcher twice, Raichi.
[06:44] Um
    Play!
[06:51] M1
    Don't lose!
[06:53] M2
    Sawamura-kun!
[06:55] Is
    Kill him!
[06:57] Fu
    This is unacceptable.
[06:59] Fu
    He switched me out.
[07:06] Y1
    Raichi!
[07:07] Y1
    Finish him!
[07:08] Y2
    Let's go, Raichi!
[07:10] Y3
    Raichi!
[07:21] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth.
[07:23] Mi
    One out, runner on second.
[07:26] Mi
    Leading by four runs.
[07:30] Ra
    Let's go.
[07:32] Ra
    Show me that pitch.
[08:03] Ra
    No!
[08:06] Ra
    Not that pitch!
[08:09] Mi
    That was close.
[08:10] Mi
    He can hit a low ball that well?
[08:15] Ra
    Show me that pitch.
[08:16] Ra
    That pitch!
[08:18] Mi
    He holds back until the last second
    to react to the ball movement.
[08:24] Mi
    Let's get another one to the outside.
[08:31] Ra
    Not that, either!
[08:34] Ma
    He's...
[08:36] Ku
    ...hitting Sawamura's throws perfectly.
[08:45] Mi
    Don't fear his swing, Sawamura.
[08:49] Mi
    He's the one cornering himself
    by hitting foul balls.
[08:55] Mi
    We're the ones cornering him!
[09:09] (Flashback) Sa
    What did the boss say?
[09:11] (Flashback) Ha
    Right.
[09:12] (Flashback) Ha
    He told me to tell you guys just one thing.
[09:18] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm going...
[09:21] (Flashback) Ka
    ...with Sawamura this inning.
[09:29] Sa
    For the first time...
[09:31] Sa
    That man...
[09:32] Sa
    The coach is putting his faith in me.
[09:37] Sa
    I can't fail him.
[09:41] Ra
    Show me that pitch.
[09:43] Ra
    I'll blow it away!
[09:46] Mi
    The two balls he hit were
    both moving fastballs.
[09:52] Mi
    Can we catch him off guard
    with a four-seamer here?
[09:58] Mi
    Even higher than the last one.
[10:01] Mi
    A waste pitch to high and inside.
[10:05] Mi
    We don't need a strike.
[10:08] Mi
    You understand?
[10:10] Mi
    This isn't a one-on-one with the batter.
[10:14] Mi
    We're going to take him out as a team!
[10:19] Fu
    I should definitely stay back.
[10:27] Ra
    Give me that pitch!
[10:29] Ra
    Come on!
[10:52] Ra
    It's coming!
[10:55] Mi
    Throw your arm down all the way!
[10:57] Ra
    It's coming!
[10:59] Ra
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[11:02] Mi
    Make him swing the bat...
[11:04] Mi
    ...with the force of the pitch!
[11:07] Ra
    Yes!
[11:10] Mi
    Yes!
[11:17] Ra
    Give me that pitch!
[11:18] Ra
    Come on!
[11:41] Ra
    It's coming!
[11:44] Mi
    Throw your arm down all the way!
[11:47] Ra
    It's coming!
[11:48] Ra
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[11:52] Mi
    Make him swing the bat...
[11:54] Mi
    ...with the force of the pitch!
[11:56] Ra
    Yes!
[12:00] Mi
    Yes!
[12:25] Sa
    Yes!
[12:27] Sa
    Left field!
[12:31] Sa
    It's you, Furuya?!
[12:34] Is
    It's going farther than it looks!
[12:35] Is
    Don't lose the ball!
[12:37] Is
    Catch it, even if you die!
[12:39] Fu
    Good thing I stayed back.
[13:04] C1
    It's gone!
[13:05] C2
    A nice two-run homer!
[13:07] C3
    No way!
[13:08] C4
    Wasn't that a high ball?
[13:10] C5
    He took that pitch to the stands?
[13:12] C2
    They're only two runs down!
[13:14] C3
    Yakushi is coming back!
[13:17] Ra
    I couldn't fully swing last at-bat,
[13:20] Ra
    but not this time.
[13:23] Ra
    His pitch is hard to time,
[13:26] Ra
    but it's not fast or anything.
[13:29] Ra
    That Furuya guy's pitch
    was much heavier.
[13:34] Y1
    You monster!
[13:35] Y2
    Nice homer!
[13:36] Y3
    Your power is crazy.
[13:38] YC
    What'd I tell you?
[13:40] YC
    If you swing all the way,
    it'll go to the outfield.
[13:43] YC
    Though my son can hit it out of the park.
[13:47] Sa
    You sure look happy.
[13:49] Ot
    Two runs.
[13:52] Mi
    Sawamura.
[13:55] Mi
    Sorry, that was my fault.
[13:58] Yu
    Don't worry about that one, Sawamura.
[14:00] Ry
    We're still up by two runs.
[14:02] Ku
    He's the crazy one for hitting balls, anyway.
[14:06] Ma
    Keep sending the balls our way.
[14:09] Is
    No runners now, so let's go one at a time.
[14:13] Fu
    Nice try.
[14:24] YC
    He's lost all his energy.
[14:28] Um
    Play!
[14:30] YC
    Everyone's kindness hurts, doesn't it?
[14:33] YC
    Can't forget that last hit, can you?
[14:38] Mi
    You threw the pitch
    I asked you to throw.
[14:42] Mi
    Don't let it get to you.
[14:46] Sa
    Yes!
[14:49] Y1
    Yes!
[14:51] Y2
    We've got this!
[14:52] Y2
    That ball will go flying if you swing!
[14:54] Y3
    Guys, use this bat!
[14:56] Y3
    It has a bigger barrel.
[14:59] YC
    So young.
[15:01] Sa
    More control.
[15:02] YC
    I can see right through your heart.
[15:08] Um
    Ball four!
[15:10] Ma
    Oh, man.
[15:11] Ka
    That was a 4-0 walk.
[15:17] Sa
    We're still up by two runs.
[15:23] Sa
    I just need to pitch how I always...
[15:30] Sa
    How I...
[15:32] Ka
    Pitcher change!
[15:34] Ka
    Kawakami!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
SIGN    Seido High School has called for a change in players.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
SIGN    Replacing pitcher and eighth batter Sawamura-kun...
SIGN    ...will be Kawakami-kun.
[16:04] R1
    Runners on first and second
    after a hit and a walk.
[16:07] R1
    That home run really took a toll on him.
[16:10] R2
    All three pitches were perfect balls.
[16:15] S1
    You threw well, Sawamura!
[16:15] R2
    But Todoroki-kun hit it out of the park.
[16:17] S2
    Nice pitch!
[16:18] S3
    Let's switch gears right here!
[16:19] R2
    The damage is big.
[16:25] Sa
    Wh-Why?
[16:29] Ha
    I'll help you cool down, Eijun-kun.
[16:33] Sa
    He said he's going with me this inning.
[16:46] Sa
    I see.
[16:48] Sa
    I couldn't meet...
[16:52] Sa
    ...his expectations.
[17:01] Ka
    That home run pitch.
[17:05] Ka
    It was the strongest
    pitch you threw today.
[17:10] Ch
    Yes, he hit a home run,
[17:12] Ch
    but what's important
    is how you handled it.
[17:15] Ch
    You tried so hard to stay calm,
[17:17] Ch
    and in the process, you lost yourself.
[17:24] Ka
    You're just a first-year.
[17:26] Ka
    I'm not looking for a perfect result.
[17:29] Ka
    You gained valuable experience.
[17:31] Ka
    Now, make something of it.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[17:45] Um
    Ball!
[17:46] Y1
    Yes! Nice!
[17:48] Y2
    Don't miss the meatballs!
[17:52] I1
    Kawakami is being way too cautious.
[17:55] I2
    He doesn't have a choice.
[17:56] I2
    He got switched with runners
    on first and second.
[18:00] I3
    And Yakushi batters all swing aggressively.
[18:03] I4
    Seido had been making
    the offensive pitcher relay,
[18:04] I1
    But he's gonna give them
    walks at this rate.
[18:08] I4
    but this time, they were
    forced to make the switch.
[18:13] I4
    Once the tides change,
[18:15] I4
    it's hard to change them back.
[18:20] Y1
    Yes!
[18:22] Y2
    Yamauchi!
[18:29] Y3
    Yes!
[18:31] C1
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[18:33] C2
    One more run!
[18:35] C3
    Keep 'em coming!
[18:38] C4
    Runners on second and third!
[18:41] C5
    They're going for it this inning!
[18:47] C6
    We're gonna see an upset.
[18:49] C7
    They took out Ichidai,
    and Seido are next!
[18:53] CC
    Yakushi! Yakushi! Yakushi!
[18:54] M1
    Everyone's cheering for them now.
[19:00] I1
    They're cheering for the underdogs.
[19:02] I2
    The crowd is here just
    to see an interesting game.
[19:07] I3
    The players on the field
    can't just ignore this.
[19:12] I3
    Don't lose...
[19:14] I3
    ...to the crowd.
[19:17] R1
    One out and runners on second and third.
[19:18] R1
    If they hit a long one,
    they'll turn the game around.
[19:22] R1
    Knowing Yakushi, they might
    even make a squeeze play.
[19:26] R2
    If Seido can't stop the
    Yakushi offense right now,
[19:29] R2
    they'll lose the game.
[19:37] Mi
    Infield, move up!
[19:43] R1
    They moved in?
[19:45] I1
    They're not even close to giving up.
[19:47] I1
    They don't even plan
    to give up the tying run.
[19:51] I2
    That's how you do it.
[19:54] I2
    A team with confidence
[19:57] I2
    will give the pitcher confidence.
[20:02] Ka
    I'll finish them here.
[20:03] Mi
    Bring it low.
[20:05] Mi
    Make him jam a ball,
    and we'll get them out at home.
[20:08] YC
    Don't hit the low throws.
[20:11] YC
    If you can hit one over the infield,
[20:13] YC
    we can tie up the game.
[20:17] Mi
    It's high!
[20:55] Ma
    Yes! A double play!
[20:59] S1
    Nice catch, Masuko-senpai!
[21:02] Mi
    That was a huge play.
[21:04] Mi
    This game is still ours.
[21:06] M1
    Nice!
[21:08] M2
    Masuko-san!
[21:09] M3
    Yes!
[21:11] YC
    Well, what luck...
[21:14] YC
    But we were able to put
    some pressure on them.
[21:18] YC
    I hope.
[21:20] YC
    Sanada, can you still go?
[21:26] YC
    The end game's the key.
[21:31] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[21:32] S1
    Nice play, Masuko!
[21:34] Ka
    Masuko-senpai!
[21:35] Mi
    You're pitching too defensively, Nori.
[21:37] Mi
    Let's make offensive plays.
[21:39] Ku
    We'll go score some runs!
[21:42] Is
    Let's go aggressive!
[21:44] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir!
[21:51] Mi
    It's looking good today, Tanba.
[21:58] Mi
    It's the best I've seen recently.
[23:36] Ka
    I can't end it.
[23:37] Ka
    I can't end Tanba-san's
    summer here.
[23:39] Mi
    Nori, give me your best shot.
[23:41] Sa
    What can I do now that
    I'm back in the dugout?
[23:43] Sa
    Whatever it is, I just
    have to do the best I can.
[23:45] Ra
    Hit it long, Mishima!
[23:48] YC
    Obliterate the infield
    defense, Mishima!
[23:51] Y1
    Stop saying my name like that!
[23:53] Ka
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Roles.
SIGN    Roles
[23:57] Ka
    Let's win the national title!

38 - Roles

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[00:09] YC
    So young.
[00:11] YC
    I can see right through...
[00:13] ---
    Work harder!
[00:14] ---
    ...your heart.
[00:17] Um
    Ball four!
[00:22] Sa
    We're still up by two runs.
[00:28] Sa
    I just need to pitch how I always...
[00:35] Sa
    How I...
[00:37] Ka
    Pitcher change!
[00:39] Ka
    Kawakami!
SIGN    Roles
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[02:38] Ha
    A home run!
[02:39] S1
    We're up by two runs again!
[02:41] Ot
    Yes! That's why you're the captain, Yuki!
[02:51] Sa
    That one was too close to the middle.
[02:53] Sa
    I guess he's not nice enough
    to give me a pass.
[02:56] Ku
    Tetsu-san!
[02:57] Is
    You've gotta be kidding me, man!
[03:00] ---
    Wow...
[03:03] Sa
    Raichi's a monster,
[03:06] Sa
    but they have a monster of their own, too.
[03:09] Ch
    He occasionally throws meatballs.
[03:13] Ka
    Yeah.
[03:14] Ch
    He's never been a starter in this tournament,
[03:17] Ch
    so perhaps he has an endurance problem.
[03:21] Y1
    Sanada-senpai.
[03:23] Y2
    Sanada.
[03:24] Y3
    Shunpei.
[03:28] Sa
    Wow! They're really strong.
[03:35] Sa
    I'll probably cause you a little more trouble,
[03:38] Sa
    but forgive me in advance.
[03:44] Y1
    Sanada.
[03:46] Ra
    Don't worry about a thing, Sanada-senpai!
[03:48] Ra
    You can cause us as much
    trouble as you want!
[03:50] Sa
    Oh, I don't want to hear it from you.
[03:52] Ra
    Why?
[03:53] Sa
    Raichi, don't drag him down!
[03:56] Ra
    Shut up, old man!
[04:03] (Flashback) Ch
    Yes, he hit a home run,
[04:05] (Flashback) Ch
    but what's important
    is how you handled it.
[04:33] Sa
    This...
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[04:36] Sa
    ...is how an ace pitches.
[04:39] Y1
    Nice throw!
[04:40] Y2
    Nice pitch.
[04:47] R1
    After seven innings,
    Yakushi is down by two runs.
[04:49] R1
    They got a run from Yuki-kun,
[04:52] R1
    but their pitcher stayed strong
     afterward and held the score.
[04:55] R2
    Yeah.
[04:57] R2
    Kawakami-kun barely managed
    to get through the seventh inning,
[05:01] R2
    and it doesn't look like he's doing well.
[05:03] R2
    This game is so close that it's going
    to come down to the wire.
[05:18] YC
    This is bad.
[05:20] YC
    He's breathing heavily.
[05:23] YC
    When he throws, he pulls
    the ground with his left foot,
[05:28] YC
    and he transfers all of his power
    from the ground to his upper body.
[05:33] YC
    By doing so, his pitch speed increases,
[05:36] YC
    but the burden on his left leg
[05:39] YC
    is several times the amount
    the average pitcher feels.
[05:41] YC
    The left calf he injured
    in spring hasn't fully healed yet.
[05:46] YC
    Even so, he uses every ounce of power he can
[05:48] YC
    to keep the team strong when he walks on.
[05:51] YC
    His existence
[05:53] YC
    is such a huge part of our team.
[06:00] YC
    Guys, go turn the game around this inning.
[06:05] YC
    Let's score like crazy
[06:07] YC
    and give Sanada an easy time
    for the rest of the game!
[06:10] YY
    Yeah!
[06:18] Y1
    Knock the cover off!
[06:20] Y2
    You've got this!
[06:30] Is
    Put some heart into it, Kawakami!
[06:32] Ku
    Let's get aggressive!
[06:37] Mi
    Nori has a stiff face today,
[06:40] Mi
    and his usual ball control
    is nowhere to be seen.
[06:43] Mi
    Don't tell me...
[06:48] Mi
    Is the home run Sawamura gave up
[06:51] Mi
    replaying in your mind?
[06:56] Ka
    Furuya,
[06:58] Ka
    have your shoulder and mindset ready.
[07:00] Ka
    Depending on how Kawakami plays,
[07:02] Ka
    I might put you back on the mound.
[07:05] Fu
    I can throw one more time!
[07:08] Ta
    It's in your head.
[07:09] Ta
    It's all in your head, Kawakami.
[07:11] Ka
    Four runs allowed in seven innings.
[07:14] Ka
    Furuya, Sawamura, and Kawakami
    have been throwing very well.
[07:18] Ka
    Now, it's up to how calmly
    you can pitch on the mound.
[07:28] Um
    Ball!
[07:29] Ka
    We're up by two runs with two innings to go.
[07:32] Ka
    In this game, there will come
    a time when you are needed,
[07:36] Ka
    as a third-year,
    and more importantly, as the ace.
[07:45] Um
    Ball four!
[07:50] YC
    Damn! They didn't want to fight.
[07:52] Mi
    This is fine.
[07:54] Mi
    If your head isn't sorted,
    we should let him walk.
[08:02] S1
    Keep it strong, Nori!
[08:03] S2
    You've got this!
[08:05] S3
    One at a time, Kawakami!
[08:08] Y1
    He ran away from Raichi!
[08:10] Y2
    Hey, don't run away!
[08:12] Y3
    The pitcher's scared!
[08:16] Sa
    Kawakami-senpai.
[08:24] R1
    The count is 1 ball, 1 strike.
[08:26] R1
    They're down by two runs,
[08:28] R1
    but will they be doing a bunt here?
[08:30] R2
    I'm not so sure.
[08:34] R2
    By showing the bunt once,
[08:36] R2
    they can greatly expand
    their offensive strategy.
[08:45] R1
    A steal?
[08:47] R2
    No, a slash and steal.
[08:50] ---
    Don't look at the runner, Nori.
[08:52] ---
    Swing your arm fully!
[08:54] ---
    Slam it, Akiba!
[09:09] Um
    Safe!
[09:10] C1
    That was close!
[09:11] C2
    He just barely made it!
[09:16] YC
    That was close.
[09:19] YC
    That catcher.
[09:20] YC
    He took a few years off my life.
[09:26] Mi
    Damn.
[09:27] Mi
    I didn't make it in time.
[09:29] Mi
    The runner advanced to second,
[09:32] Mi
    but I managed to make him swing
    into a strike when he thought he had it.
[09:36] Mi
    You swung your arm well,
    and your control was good.
[09:40] Mi
    Walking Todoroki has let him clear his head.
[09:45] R2
    The count is 1 ball, 2 strikes with no outs
    and a runner on second.
[09:50] R2
    How will Seido get through this?
[09:54] Y1
    If that pitch comes again,
[09:57] Y1
    I have to swing even
    if it might go out.
[09:59] Y1
    I have to get Raichi to third, no matter what.
[10:02] YC
    Smash it down, Akiba.
[10:05] Mi
    Let's go.
[10:06] Mi
    Low and away.
[10:11] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm not letting Tanba throw tomorrow.
[10:15] (Flashback) Ka
    Keep that in mind and
    carry out your duties tomorrow.
[10:19] Ka
    That's right.
[10:21] Ka
    My duty is to connect with those behind me.
[10:25] ---
    Safe!
[10:27] Ka
    I need to throw until the end of the game,
[10:32] Ka
    and connect to Tanba-san's next game.
[10:38] Ka
    I can't let Tanba-san's summer end with...
[10:44] Ka
    ...this game!
[10:50] Ka
    I can't let Tanba-san's summer end with...
[10:55] Ka
    ...this game!
[10:57] Mi
    Yes, nice height.
[11:03] Mi
    He pulled it by force.
[11:05] Mi
    Can we get third?
[11:06] Mi
    No.
[11:07] Mi
    Ball first!
[11:12] Y1
    Yes! The runner went to third!
[11:14] Y2
    Nice hit!
[11:15] Y3
    Nice hit, Akiba!
[11:17] Mi
    Are these guys really first-years?
[11:21] Mi
    Their batting is really well polished.
[11:24] YC
    These guys are special.
[11:26] YC
    I've had my eyes on them
    since they were kids,
[11:28] YC
    and I trained them by the river.
[11:32] YC
    Though his parents reported me once.
SIGN    Batting third, first baseman, Mishima-kun.
[11:40] YC
    He's also my son's first friend.
[11:44] Ra
    Hit the ball, Mishima!
[11:45] Y1
    Shut up!
[11:46] Y1
    Stop saying it like that!
[11:50] I1
    One out, runner on third.
[11:51] I1
    Even with a single, they can score a run.
[11:56] I2
    They might make a surefire squeeze play.
[11:59] I3
    No, there are only a few innings left.
[12:02] I3
    I'm sure Yakushi is trying to turn
    the game around this inning.
[12:07] I3
    Even if they score with a squeeze play,
[12:08] I3
    they'll have two outs with no runners on base.
[12:10] I3
    They have to hit and score if they
    want to keep the pressure on Seido.
[12:15] Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[12:19] Sa
    Don't worry about the runner!
[12:22] Sa
    One out at a time!
[12:24] Sa
    Five more outs!
[12:26] Ot
    Sawamura.
[12:30] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[12:31] Sa
    Kawakami-senpai is gonna
    let some hits through,
[12:34] Sa
    so fielders, thank you beforehand!
[12:38] (Flashback) Ka
    You've gained valuable experience.
[12:39] (Flashback) Ka
    Now, make something of it.
[12:41] Sa
    The coach was kind enough
    to tell me that,
[12:44] Sa
    but I'm the one who
    started this negativity.
[12:49] Sa
    The only thing I can do
    from the bench is cheer them on.
[13:03] Ma
    The batter looks strong,
[13:05] Ma
    but the outfield hasn't moved out.
[13:07] Ka
    The infield hasn't, either.
[13:10] Ka
    No, they're moving up.
[13:12] Ma
    They're putting pressure on the batter
    with an offensive defense.
[13:16] R1
    They made a double play
    in the sixth inning like this,
[13:19] R1
    so that should give the runner some hesitation.
[13:23] Y1
    They don't plan on running away
     with the advantage.
[13:25] Y1
    They're going to beat them fair and square.
[13:32] YC
    Idiots!
[13:34] YC
    Offensive baseball is our forte!
[13:36] YC
    Hit the ball over the infield, Mishima!
[13:39] Y1
    Why do they both say my name like that?
[13:45] Mi
    Let's hold him off, Nori.
[14:04] Y1
    Mishima!
[14:05] Y2
    Let's go, Mishima!
[14:08] R1
    He's hanging on with fouls.
[14:09] R2
    Yeah.
[14:10] R2
    It's not exactly easy to pitch
     to those spots.
[14:13] Ra
    I could've made that one a hit, Mishima!
[14:16] Y1
    Shut up! You just shut up!
[14:19] Y1
    They've been pitching to the outside.
[14:21] Y1
    The count is 2 balls, 2 strikes.
[14:23] Y1
    What's next?
[14:31] Y1
    A high and inside ball?
[14:33] Y1
    That was close.
[14:35] Ra
    That one, you hit like this.
[14:36] Y1
    Shut up!
[14:38] Mi
    You're finally looking calm.
[14:41] Mi
    A low slider.
[14:43] Mi
    Even if it bounces,
    I won't let the ball go behind me.
[14:48] Ka
    I know you'd never let a ball go behind you.
[14:56] Ra
    If I can distract the pitcher a little,
[14:58] Ra
    maybe he'll mess up a little.
[15:01] Ka
    Ignore that.
[15:02] Y1
    Stop moving around, Raichi.
[15:04] Y1
    I'll bring you home with my bat.
[15:10] Y1
    Ever since I was a kid,
[15:12] Y1
    I was the ace and clean-up.
[15:14] Y1
    I was always number one.
[15:17] Y1
    I wasn't going to lose
    to anyone my age as a batter.
[15:21] Y1
    But...
[15:24] Y1
    You and your dad
    completely changed that.
SIGN    Baseball Classes 100 Yen/Class
[15:30] Y1
    Everything.
[15:32] Y1
    Everything!
[15:34] YC
    Let's see.
[15:35] YC
    How about 1,000 swings
    every day from you?
[15:38] YC
    You should do 1,500.
[15:40] Y1
    What?
[15:43] Y1
    1,000 swings every day,
[15:45] Y1
    and I'll get a little closer to Raichi?
[15:48] Y1
    You've gotta be kidding.
[15:50] Y1
    I don't want to be closer to him!
[15:52] Y1
    I chose this school to beat him!
[16:03] Y2
    It's a hit!
[16:04] Y2
    An RBI to center field!
[16:09] Y3
    Just one more run now!
[16:11] R1
    He got that low slider?
[16:13] R2
    You have to give that one to the batter.
[16:18] Y1
    Nice one, again!
[16:19] Y2
    Nice one, Mishima!
[16:20] Y3
    Mishima!
[16:23] S1
    One at a time, Kawakami!
[16:25] S2
    Don't lose focus!
[16:27] Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[16:28] Ha
    Switch gears right here!
[16:30] YC
    Focus, captain.
[16:32] YC
    Don't bother about
    where the ball comes.
[16:34] YC
    Swing at the first pitch.
[16:36] YC
    Your defining quality
    is your wholehearted swing!
[16:42] ---
    He hit the first pitch!
[16:46] Mi
    They just hit balls, too?
[16:48] Y1
    It's going long!
[16:56] M1
    Yeah!
[16:57] M2
    Isashiki-kun!
[16:58] M3
    Nice catch!
[17:00] Is
    Don't get cocky with us!
[17:08] Um
    Safe!
[17:10] Ma
    Wow! That was close.
[17:11] Ka
    But that was amazing, Izashiki-senpai.
[17:14] S1
    Nice catch, Jun-san!
[17:16] Is
    Damn.
[17:18] C1
    One more run!
[17:23] Sa
    Beard!
[17:24] Sa
    Beard-senpai!
[17:26] Mi
    You've got everyone behind you!
[17:29] Mi
    Let's not give up, Nori!
[17:31] Ma
    Hold it together, Nori!
[17:32] Ry
    Two outs!
[17:34] Y1
    They were defending toward the right,
    accordingly to Miyuki's plays.
[17:40] Y1
    The fielders always answer
    when they're needed most.
[17:44] Y1
    Should make the pitchers feel strong.
SIGN    Batting fifth, second baseman, Fukuda-kun.
[17:55] Sa
    Let's swing like we mean it!
[17:58] Y1
    Yeah.
[17:59] Y1
    One more run.
[18:02] Y1
    No,
[18:03] Y1
    we want two, three,
    even ten more runs.
[18:08] Y1
    For Sanada who's doing such a good job.
[18:14] YC
    Hey, Fuku!
[18:15] YC
    Stop looking so tense!
[18:19] YC
    Enjoy this moment!
[18:21] YC
    It won't be easy to find
[18:23] YC
    another intense situation
    like this in your life!
[18:31] Y1
    Coach.
[18:34] (Flashback) YC
    Why do you guys play baseball?
[18:37] (Flashback) YC
    You want to go to nationals or something?
[18:41] (Flashback) Y1
    Nationals?
[18:42] (Flashback) Y1
    Us?
[18:44] (Flashback) Y2
    No way.
[18:45] (Flashback) YC
    What, you guys were doing
    this without a goal?
[18:50] (Flashback) YC
    If you're going to do something, have a goal.
[18:52] (Flashback) YC
    Then you'll like it more,
[18:55] (Flashback) YC
    and it'll excite you more.
[18:58] (Flashback) YC
    Next year, we'll have
    my special players joining us.
[19:01] (Flashback) YC
    Along with my super cute son.
[19:04] (Flashback) YC
    So your goal is to take me to nationals.
[19:10] (Flashback) YC
    You guys are the ones playing on the field.
[19:13] (Flashback) YC
    So do me that favor, okay?
[19:18] Y1
    "Take me to nationals."
[19:21] Y1
    A normal coach wouldn't have said that.
[19:24] Y1
    He increased our practice hours,
[19:28] Y1
    and he made us swing till we dropped.
[19:32] Y1
    But...
[19:33] Y1
    The more I practiced seriously,
[19:39] Y1
    the more I wanted to play baseball.
[19:44] C1
    It's a hit!
[19:51] Um
    Safe!
[19:55] Y1
    Runners on first and third!
[19:57] Y2
    You're the man, Fukuda!
[20:01] Sa
    Nice hit, Fuku-san.
[20:07] Sa
    And now, I'm up?
SIGN    Batting sixth, pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[20:19] Sa
    That's intense.
[20:25] Sa
    I wonder if the baseball gods
    are telling me to hit.
[20:32] R1
    In the moment that may
    turn the game around,
[20:34] R1
    the ace is up at bat.
[20:37] R2
    Yeah.
[20:38] R2
    This is another thing about baseball.
[20:43] R1
    Seido is making a move!
[20:50] R2
    So Seido knows this is
    the turning point, too.
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change in players.
[20:59] R2
    The right men for the right moments.
SIGN    Replacing the eighth batter and pitcher, Kawakami-kun...
SIGN    ...is Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Tanba-kun.
[21:18] R2
    Top of the eighth.
[21:19] R2
    Two outs and runners on first and third.
[21:22] R1
    The ace walks on for the
    first time in this tournament.
[21:31] YC
    This is intense.
[21:33] YC
    You really know how to make things exciting.
[21:38] YC
    You're the best.
[21:41] I1
    This is a difficult situation,
[21:43] I1
    but there's no one else
    better for this moment.
[21:53] Ka
    Tanba-san.
[23:36] Sa
    The game-changing runners are on base.
[23:38] Sa
    In this situation,
    Tanba-san takes the mound.
[23:40] Sa
    He may be the ace,
    but it's his first show this tournament.
[23:43] Sa
    I'm sure he wants to know how he'll fare.
[23:45] Mi
    Tanba-san, Yakushi's batters
    swing from the first pitch.
[23:48] Mi
    Let's focus on the first pitch.
[23:50] Sa
    The coach told me
    to swing at the first pitch.
[23:52] Mi
    Give me a strong one!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Expectations of an Ace.
SIGN    Expectations of an Ace
[23:57] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

39 - Expectations of an Ace

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[00:00] Ka
    That's right.
[00:02] Ka
    My duty is to connect with those behind me.
[00:09] Ka
    I need to throw until the end of the game,
[00:13] Ka
    and connect to Tanba-san's next game.
[00:20] Ka
    I can't let Tanba-san's summer end with...
[00:25] Ka
    ...this game!
[00:27] Mi
    Yes, nice height.
[00:33] Mi
    He pulled it by force.
[00:35] Mi
    Can we get third?
[00:36] Mi
    No.
[00:37] Mi
    Ball first!
[00:42] Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[00:46] Sa
    Don't worry about the runner!
[00:48] Sa
    One out at a time!
[00:51] Sa
    Five more outs!
[00:54] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[00:56] Sa
    Kawakami-senpai is gonna
    let some hits through,
[00:59] Sa
    so fielders, thank you beforehand!
[01:02] (Flashback) Ka
    You've gained valuable experience.
[01:04] (Flashback) Ka
    Now, make something of it.
[01:06] Sa
    The coach was kind enough
    to tell me that,
[01:09] Sa
    but I'm the one who
    started this negativity.
[01:13] Sa
    The only thing I can do
    from the bench is cheer them on.
[01:25] Sa
    And now, I'm up?
SIGN    Batting sixth, pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[01:35] Sa
    That's intense.
[01:39] R2
    The right men for the right moments.
SIGN    Replacing the eighth batter and pitcher, Kawakami-kun...
SIGN    ...is Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Expectations of an Ace
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change of players.
SIGN    Replacing the eighth batter and pitcher, Kawakami-kun...
SIGN    ...is Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Tanba-kun.
[03:48] Sa
    So he's the ace of Seido.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[03:57] R1
    Two outs and a tying runner on third
    in top of the eighth.
[04:01] R1
    The runner on first could
    even turn the game around.
[04:04] R1
    And Seido has finally
    brought out their ace.
[04:16] YC
    Man, this is just awesome.
[04:18] YC
    It's a battle of the aces in this hot moment!
[04:20] YM
    He's enjoying this game more than anyone.
[04:25] Ka
    Tanba-san, I-I'm sorry.
[04:27] Ta
    Furuya, Sawamura, and you, Kawakami.
[04:32] Ta
    Watching all of you pitch kept my morale up.
[04:41] Ta
    Will you entrust me to carry on your passion?
[04:49] Ka
    Tanba-san.
[04:57] Ma
    Nori!
[04:58] Ma
    Great job!
[05:00] S1
    Leave the rest to Tanba!
[05:03] Ch
    Nice pitching.
[05:05] Ka
    You showed great tenacity.
[05:08] Sa
    Here's cold tea!
[05:10] Sa
    Great work out there!
[05:13] Ry
    Finally.
[05:16] Ry
    Finally, we're all together...
[05:18] Ry
    ...out here on the field.
[05:24] Is
    Don't forget to breathe!
[05:25] Is
    Got it?
[05:27] Ry
    Can I rub your head?
[05:29] Ry
    It might give me good luck.
[05:33] Ku
    May I, as well?
[05:35] Yu
    Me, too.
[05:36] Ta
    Stop!
[05:37] Yu
    Let me rub it, too.
[05:38] Ku
    You look like you enjoy it.
[05:39] Mi
    They sure know how to relax him.
[05:43] Ta
    That's enough!
[05:46] (Flashback) Mi
    Tanba was doing great in the bullpen.
[05:50] (Flashback) Mi
    His fastballs had power.
[05:54] Mi
    Miya-san.
[05:59] Mi
    Let's be careful with the first pitch.
[06:03] Mi
    The Yakushi batters swing
    from the very first pitch.
[06:07] Ta
    Yeah.
[06:09] SS
    Let's go!
[06:12] YC
    Hit the first pitch, Sanada.
[06:14] YC
    I don't know why, but it's their ace's
    first appearance in this tournament.
[06:19] YC
    Not to mention, we have
    runners on first and third.
[06:21] YC
    No pitcher can stay relaxed
    in a pinch like this.
[06:25] Sa
    I might throw one to the batter if I were him.
[06:28] YC
    You definitely would.
[06:30] YC
    He wants to know how he's doing,
[06:32] YC
    so he'll definitely want a strike first.
[06:36] YC
    Slam that first pitch.
[06:41] Ra
    Sanada-senpai!
[06:43] Ra
    If the ball comes boom, you swing like this!
[06:45] Ra
    If it comes like swoosh, you swing like this!
[06:47] Sa
    I can't understand you.
[06:50] Ma
    In a game-changing moment,
    their ace is at bat?
[06:54] Ka
    Strike him out like a man, Tanba-san!
[06:57] C1
    Tanba!
[06:58] I1
    Seido finally brought out their ace.
[07:01] I2
    It's a battle between the aces, too.
[07:04] I3
    His first pitch is the key here.
[07:08] I4
    Yeah.
[07:08] I4
    No matter how well you
    throw in the bullpen,
[07:10] I4
    pitching with runners and a batter
     is a whole new ball game.
[07:14] I5
    The worst thing to do
[07:16] I5
    is give away a lot of hits without even
    knowing how you're doing that day.
[07:22] I4
    Manaka...
[07:25] I5
    You can't turn back now, Koichiro.
[07:28] I5
    The fate of your team lies in your hands.
[07:36] Mi
    Just scare the first base
    runner with your eyes.
[07:39] Mi
    Let's focus on the batter.
[07:41] Y1
    Sanada, swing hard!
[07:43] Y1
    I'll run straight for home!
[07:46] Y2
    If you hit it here, it'll be really awesome!
[07:54] Ry
    Let's do this!
[07:56] Ku
    Tanba-san!
[07:58] Ma
    We'll catch anything!
[08:01] Is
    Shut him down!
[08:04] Mi
    A fastball to the outside.
[08:08] Mi
    Even if it is called a ball, it's fine.
[08:10] Mi
    Give me a strong one.
[08:13] Ot
    Tanba!
[08:14] Ot
    Do your best!
[08:17] Ch
    Don't throw anything you'll regret, Tanba.
[08:21] Sa
    Stay focused!
[08:31] Ta
    I'm fine.
[08:33] Ta
    I can see the mitt well,
[08:35] Ta
    and I can even see the batter's face.
[08:38] Ta
    I'm fine.
[08:40] (Flashback) Is
    You idiot!
[08:43] (Flashback) Is
    If you throw anything funny,
    they're going to take it all!
[08:47] (Flashback) Yu
    No outs, runners on first and third.
[08:51] Ta
    Those guys...
[08:55] Ta
    Those guys were scarier.
[08:58] R2
    What is their first pitch?
[09:04] Mi
    To the inside?
[09:07] YC
    Smack it away!
[09:23] Sa
    Yes!
[09:24] Ha
    Nice throw!
[09:27] YC
    Couldn't kill him.
[09:31] Sa
    That was faster than I thought.
[09:34] Mi
    His control was off,
[09:36] Mi
    but he has power like Miya-san said.
[09:40] Mi
    We've got this.
[09:45] Sa
    His specialty is a curve with a big drop.
[09:58] Um
    Foul!
[10:00] I1
    They cornered him with two fastballs.
[10:03] I2
    He's not throwing where
    the catcher wants them,
[10:05] I2
    but his pitch has power.
[10:07] I1
    Yeah.
[10:12] I1
    Now, we just need to see
    how good his famous curve is.
[10:22] Mi
    Now as a change of pace...
[10:23] Mi
    ...let's finish him off with this.
[10:26] Sa
    Crap.
[10:27] Sa
    I think a curveball's coming.
[10:31] YC
    Don't think too much, Sanada.
[10:35] YC
    You need to feel it and swing.
[10:37] YC
    Just feel it.
[10:43] R2
    The game's already in the eighth inning,
[10:45] R2
    and Seido are just up by one.
[10:49] R2
    If the runner on third goes home, it's a tie.
[10:53] R2
    An error, a passed ball,
    a wild pitch, or anything.
[10:57] R2
    Just a single play could change the game.
[11:10] YC
    Don't think too much, Sanada.
[11:14] YC
    You need to feel it and swing.
[11:16] YC
    Just feel it.
[11:18] Sa
    You have him cornered, Tanba-san!
[11:21] Ha
    Take him out!
[11:26] Y1
    Don't worry about the outcome!
[11:28] Y2
    Just swing hard, Shunpei!
[11:46] S1
    A passed ball?
[12:12] Y1
    Is that guy for real?
[12:16] C1
    Wow!
[12:17] C1
    He stopped it.
[12:20] R1
    He did that with his right hand!
[12:22] R2
    If he'd let it pass, the game
    would be tied right now.
[12:25] Ma
    Great job!
[12:26] Ma
    Nice stop!
[12:28] Ka
    Miyuki-senpai!
[12:30] YC
    He knew he couldn't
    stop it with his body,
[12:32] YC
    so he immediately
    stuck his right arm out.
[12:35] YC
    That catcher's got some guts.
[12:42] Mi
    That hurt!
[12:46] Mi
    You're a little tense, Tanba-san!
[12:49] Mi
    Let's relax!
[12:54] Is
    You all right?
[12:56] Ot
    Th-The curve is supposed
     to be Tanba's best pitch.
[13:01] Ot
    It looks like he's not fully back yet.
[13:08] (Flashback) Is
    What's wrong, Tanba?
[13:09] (Flashback) Is
    Throw something real for once!
[13:16] (Flashback) Yu
    Well?
[13:17] (Flashback) Yu
    You want to wrap up?
[13:19] (Flashback) Ta
    No, one more round.
[13:21] (Flashback) Ta
    Let me throw one more round.
[13:23] (Flashback) Ka
    Boys, it's time you got some rest.
[13:27] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you still not satisfied with how you are?
[13:34] Ka
    He knows that more than anyone.
[13:39] Ka
    I put him on the mound
    because he knows he's not 100%.
[13:46] Sa
    That pitch definitely got stuck on his finger.
[13:51] Sa
    I doubt it's easy to throw
    another curve right after that.
[13:55] Sa
    I guess he's really nervous, too.
[14:09] Ta
    I'm fine.
[14:11] Ta
    Don't rush to pitch.
[14:18] ---
    Hey!
[14:20] Ta
    I have my teammates defending.
[14:29] Ta
    I'll just do...
[14:32] Ta
    I'll just do what I can do right now.
[14:51] Um
    Strike!
[14:52] Um
    Batter out!
[15:10] Ka
    That's our Tanba-san!
[15:11] Ka
    That's our ace!
[15:14] Ma
    We're still up by one!
[15:16] I1
    Two consecutive curves.
[15:19] I1
    To think he could throw that
    right after a bouncing curve.
[15:23] I1
    Miyuki calls bold plays.
[15:27] Mi
    The batter was catching onto
    the timing of the fastball.
[15:29] Mi
    The last curve bounced,
    but his arm swing was fine.
[15:34] Mi
    That was the best pitch you
    could've given me, Tanba-san.
[15:39] Ku
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[15:41] Yu
    Nice throw, Tanba!
[15:45] Ka
    Tanba-san.
[15:48] Fu
    He didn't let me pitch.
[15:51] Ch
    His control is very unstable,
[15:54] Ch
    and he's far from perfect.
[15:56] Ch
    But...
[15:58] Ch
    He knows he isn't 100%,
[16:01] Ch
    so even when he messes up,
    he can still stay focused.
[16:06] R1
    Yakushi has only one
    inning of offense left.
[16:09] R1
    It must hurt to have that
    chance spoiled this inning.
[16:13] R2
    Yeah.
[16:14] R2
    It dealt a good deal of damage.
[16:17] R2
    They weren't able to take the lead
[16:20] R2
    before Seido's pitcher relay.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
SIGN    Batting second, second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun.
[16:43] M1
    Yeah!
[17:16] Sa
    Eighth run!
[17:17] Ha
    Consecutive RBIs!
[17:23] R1
    Sanada-kun was doing
    so well up until now.
[17:27] R2
    Yeah. Looks like Seido finally
    has him in their grasp.
[17:31] I1
    Now they're three runs up.
[17:33] I1
    Tanba couldn't ask for anything more.
[17:37] Mi
    His pitch has slowed down considerably.
[17:40] Mi
    We should be able to score a few more runs.
[17:44] Mi
    Furuya, you're a pitcher.
[17:47] Mi
    You should put an end to him.
SIGN    Batting seventh, left fielder, Furuya-kun.
[17:57] Y1
    Shunpei, fight it!
[18:00] Y2
    Pitch to contact!
[18:01] Y3
    One out! One out!
[18:04] Y2
    Let's go!
[18:05] Y3
    Do your best!
[18:06] Y4
    We still have an inning left!
[18:07] Y5
    Sanada!
[18:09] Y6
    Shunpei!
[18:10] Y5
    You've got this!
[18:11] Y5
    I believe in you!
[18:13] R1
    The lead is expanding,
    but their morale hasn't dropped.
[18:16] R2
    Yakushi haven't given up the game yet.
[18:20] Y1
    It's not over yet.
[18:22] Y2
    We still have another offense.
[18:29] Sa
    We just need to bring him up to bat.
[18:33] Sa
    That's all we need!
[18:38] Ka
    Let's do this, Furuya!
[18:40] Ka
    Show us another home run!
[18:46] Sa
    Hit it!
[18:47] Sa
    For us first-years!
[18:48] Ha
    He has some weak throws!
[18:49] Ha
    Don't miss them!
[19:00] Sa
    Shortstop!
[19:05] Um
    Out!
[19:08] Sa
    Yeah!
[19:11] Y1
    Nice double play!
[19:13] Y2
    Good job, Shunpei!
[19:14] Y2
    No one can hit your shoot ball!
[19:17] Ra
    Yeah!
[19:19] Y1
    Nice pitch, Sanada-senpai!
[19:22] Mi
    They won't just hand over
    the game to us yet, huh?
[19:25] R1
    Yakushi enters the final inning
    down by three runs.
[19:29] R2
    What kind of attack will
    the Yakushi batters show us?
[19:34] R2
    The game's not quite over yet.
[19:36] Y1
    Sanada!
[19:38] Y1
    Nice job!
[19:40] Fu
    Damn.
[19:41] Fu
    He got me again.
[19:43] Ch
    Furuya has to play the outfield
[19:46] Ch
    while always being
    ready to pitch again.
[19:50] Ch
    His fatigue may be building up.
[19:55] Ka
    Kadota, is your shoulder warmed up?
[19:58] Ka
    Take the left field this inning.
[20:01] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[20:03] Fu
    The mound.
[20:05] Ka
    Don't forget to stretch
    and cool down, Furuya.
[20:08] Ch
    One more inning.
[20:10] Ch
    We have to avoid any errors
    that may change the tides.
[20:13] Ch
    By putting Kadota in,
[20:15] Ch
    we've minimized the room
    for defensive errors,
[20:18] Ch
    but that'll leave Tanba
    as the last pitcher who can play.
[20:23] Ka
    Tanba.
[20:25] Ka
    We're up by three runs.
[20:29] Ka
    It's in your hands now.
[20:35] Is
    You finished off the last inning well.
[20:39] Ry
    Yeah, almost like you're our ace or something.
[20:42] Ma
    You're finally pitching in a game.
[20:44] Ma
    Enjoy it.
[20:46] Ku
    I want to see you yell again.
[20:49] S1
    Let them hit my way.
[20:51] S2
    One at a time.
[20:57] Yu
    Let's go!
[20:59] SS
    Yeah!
[21:03] Sa
    Three more outs!
[21:05] Sa
    Let's stay focused this last inning!
[21:08] Ha
    Let's focus!
[21:10] S1
    Tanba!
[21:11] S2
    Tanba-san!
[21:13] M1
    Tanba-san!
[21:15] M2
    Let's finish this!
[21:17] S1
    Let's go, Tanba!
[21:19] Ka
    Tanba-san, you've got this!
[21:21] S1
    Tanba-san!
[21:22] S2
    One at a time! One at a time!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[21:27] YC
    Three runs down?
[21:30] YC
    The perfect number
    to turn the game around.
[21:34] YC
    The crowd will love it, too.
[21:40] YC
    We start with our seventh batter.
[21:44] YC
    Get some guys on base
    and bring Raichi to bat.
[21:48] YC
    You guys have faith in Raichi, too, right?
[21:52] YC
    I haven't even thought
    for a second that we'll lose.
[23:36] Sa
    It's top of the ninth,
    and Yakushi is on the offensive!
[23:39] Sa
    Raichi Todoroki is up to bat!
[23:41] Mi
    Let's face him, Tanba-san.
[23:43] Mi
    If we can't stop this kid,
[23:44] Mi
    we can't stop Yakushi's momentum.
[23:47] Ma
    No, Koichiro.
[23:48] Ma
    Don't fight him!
[23:49] Ra
    I'll hit the ball.
[23:51] Ra
    That's what everyone
    wants from me!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Winning Shot.
SIGN    The Winning Shot
[23:57] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    

40 - The Winning Shot

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[00:00] Ka
    Tanba.
[00:03] Ka
    We're up by three runs.
[00:06] Ka
    It's in your hands now.
[00:11] Yu
    Let's go!
[00:13] SS
    Yeah!
[00:15] Sa
    Three more outs!
[00:17] Sa
    Let's stay focused this last inning!
[00:21] S1
    Let's go, Tanba!
[00:23] Ka
    Tanba-san, you've got this!
[00:25] S1
    Tanba-san!
[00:27] S2
    One at a time! One at a time!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[00:32] YC
    Three runs down?
[00:35] YC
    The perfect number
    to turn the game around.
[00:38] YC
    The crowd will love it, too.
[00:44] YC
    Get some guys on base
    and bring Raichi to bat.
[00:48] YC
    You guys have faith in Raichi, too, right?
[00:52] YC
    I haven't even thought
    for a second that we'll lose.
SIGN    The Winning Shot
[02:46] Y1
    Yeah!
[02:46] Y2
    That one's a hit!
[02:54] Um
    Out!
[02:59] S1
    Two outs!
[03:00] S2
    Two outs!
[03:02] S3
    Two outs!
[03:03] S4
    Two outs!
[03:04] S1
    Just one more!
[03:08] SS
    Just one more!
[03:12] Sa
    You're looking good, Tanba-san!
[03:14] Ha
    Let's stay focused!
SIGN    Batting ninth, center fielder, Ota-kun.
[03:20] Y1
    Let's go!
[03:36] Mi
    Tanba-san!
[03:39] Mi
    One more out.
[03:41] Mi
    If you can get him out,
[03:43] Mi
    Todoroki won't make it to bat.
[03:49] Y1
    We can't let it end.
[03:53] Y1
    I have to get on base.
[03:55] Y1
    No matter what!
[04:16] Mi
    Yes!
[04:17] Mi
    Third base!
[04:28] Ma
    The bounce changed!
[04:30] R1
    A hit straight to third bounced irregularly!
[04:37] YC
    Dive for it, Ota!
[04:49] Y1
    We've got our foot in the door!
[05:00] YC
    Hit it hard, Raichi.
[05:02] YC
    The god of baseball
    wants to see you hit, too.
[05:07] R1
    Two outs and a runner on first.
[05:09] R1
    Seido is up by three,
[05:10] R1
    but they can't be happy
    about facing this batter.
[05:13] R2
    Yeah.
[05:14] R2
    If he gets a hit,
     the tide will definitely change.
[05:19] C1
    Todoroki!
[05:20] C2
    Show us a big one!
[05:21] Y1
    Raichi!
[05:23] I1
    The next two batters are both good, too,
[05:26] I1
    so they can't let him hit anything big.
[05:29] I2
    They're up by three.
[05:31] I2
    They just need to shut him out head-on.
[05:34] I3
    Don't be afraid, Tanba!
[05:41] Mi
    Let's take him on, Tanba-san.
[05:44] Mi
    If we don't take him out,
[05:47] Mi
    there'll be no way for us
    to stop Yakushi's momentum.
[06:03] I1
    Don't fight him.
[06:09] I1
    Don't fight him, Koichiro.
[06:18] C1
    Tanba!
[06:19] C2
    Raichi!
[06:21] Ma
    Seido!
[06:22] C3
    Yakushi!
[06:26] SS
     Seido! Seido! Seido!
[06:31] Y1
    Raichi!
[06:32] Y1
    Smash it!
[06:34] Y2
    No banana for you, otherwise!
[06:36] Y3
    Hit it!
[06:38] Mi
    In the past four at-bats,
[06:39] Mi
    he's had two hits.
[06:42] Mi
    Furuya's fastball and
    Sawamura's high ball.
[06:46] Mi
    Let's collect the balls low.
[06:57] Um
    Ball.
[06:58] Mi
    Okay! Okay!
[07:00] Mi
    Nice ball!
[07:01] Mi
    That was a good one!
[07:05] Mi
    He didn't even move.
[07:10] Ma
    Let's go aggressive!
[07:11] Ka
    You've got this, Tanba-san!
[07:16] Um
    Ball!
[07:18] Ka
    So close!
[07:19] S1
    That was fine!
[07:20] Ma
    Your pitch has power!
[07:22] Ka
    Your fastball's looking good!
[07:26] I1
    A curve ball followed by a fastball.
[07:28] I1
    He didn't even move
    for the two outside balls.
[07:32] I2
    He's been swinging
    at close ones before,
[07:35] I2
    so it's a little bit scary.
[07:36] I3
    Maybe he's waiting for an inside pitch?
[07:44] Mi
    It would've helped if he
    had swung at one of them.
[07:48] Mi
    At this point,
[07:50] Mi
    we just need to make sure
    we don't feed him anything easy.
[07:53] Y1
    Smash it away!
[07:55] Y1
    Raichi!
[07:56] Y2
    Eyes on the ball!
[07:58] Y3
    Swing for it!
[07:59] Y4
    Raichi!
[08:11] Ra
    I'll get a hit.
[08:13] Ra
    I have to.
[08:15] Ra
    No matter what,
[08:17] Ra
    I have to get on base.
[08:20] Ra
    I need to get a hit.
[08:23] Ra
    That's what the team wants from me!
[08:31] Mi
    It's weak!
[08:35] Mi
    It's over!
[08:43] Mi
    It's weak!
[08:46] Mi
    It's over!
[08:55] Um
    Foul!
[09:00] Mi
    He messed up?
[09:02] Y1
    What's wrong, Raichi?
[09:04] Y1
    You tense?
[09:07] Ra
    I'll hit.
[09:09] Ra
    I must!
[09:12] Mi
    He's...
[09:15] Mi
    Give me a strong fastball, Tanba-san!
[09:20] Mi
    It's Tanba-san's first
    appearance this summer,
[09:24] Mi
    and he's only thrown
    curve balls and fastballs.
[09:29] Mi
    We still have...
[09:32] Mi
    ...a secret weapon
    they don't know about.
[09:39] Um
    Foul!
[09:41] SS
    We've got him cornered.
[09:43] YC
    His swing doesn't have its usual energy.
[09:47] YC
    Don't tell me...
[09:48] YC
    ...that idiot's...
[09:50] YC
    Raichi!
[09:52] YC
    Don't think!
[09:54] YC
    Just do your usual thing!
[09:57] YC
    Enjoy your battle with the pitcher!
[10:02] Ra
    Hit!
[10:04] Ra
    Hit!
[10:06] Ra
    The entire team's depending on me.
[10:13] YC
    No!
[10:14] YC
    He can't hear me!
[10:16] Mi
    Let's end this, Tanba-san.
[10:20] Mi
    With this.
[10:27] R2
    Top of the ninth,
[10:29] R2
    two outs and a runner on first.
[10:31] R2
    The count is 2-2.
[10:34] R1
    The winning team will advance
     to the semifinal.
[10:37] Sa
    Tanba-san!
[10:39] Yu
    Pitch to contact, Tanba!
[10:41] Ku
    Let's end this!
[10:42] Ry
    You've got him cornered.
[10:44] ---
    Yeah!
[10:45] Is
    Kill him!
[10:47] Ta
    All this time,
[10:49] Ta
    I've been nothing but
    a nuisance for the team.
[10:56] Ta
    I'll end this game right here.
[11:08] Ta
    Right here!
[11:12] YY
    Raichi!
[11:18] Ra
    It's the same pitch.
[11:21] Ra
    Fastball!
[11:24] Ra
    This time...
[11:28] Ra
    I'll smash it away!
[11:48] YC
    A forkball?
[11:50] YC
    Where did that come from?
[11:55] YC
    No.
[11:57] YC
    When we were cornered,
[12:01] YC
    the game was already over.
[12:04] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[12:08] Um
    Game set!
[12:19] I1
    That last pitch...
[12:22] I2
    Yeah.
[12:23] I2
    When did he learn to throw that?
[12:27] Mi
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[12:31] Yu
    Nice pitch!
[12:34] Ch
    Tanba.
[12:35] Ta
    Ouch.
[12:36] Ku
    Excuse me, too!
[12:39] I1
    Koichiro.
[12:41] R1
    T-Todoroki-kun struck out.
[12:46] R2
    Yeah.
[12:47] R2
    Who would've expected
    a forkball to come out here?
[12:51] R1
    But didn't Todoroki-kun's
    swing look sluggish this time?
[13:00] R2
    He couldn't take the pressure.
[13:07] R2
    He usually looks like he's enjoying
    the battle against the pitcher.
[13:14] R2
    But this time, in the last inning,
[13:18] R2
    he tried to swing for his team.
[13:23] R2
    Not for himself,
[13:26] R2
    but for the team.
[13:31] R1
    I see.
[13:32] R1
    He was never part of
    a team until high school,
[13:36] R1
    and always just practiced by himself.
[13:40] R2
    He wanted to swing for the team.
[13:43] R2
    Ironically,
[13:45] R2
    that pressure made his bat heavier.
[13:54] Um
    Line up!
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[14:12] Um
    Bow!
[14:13] EE
    Good game!
[14:27] C1
    Nice fight!
[14:28] C2
    Good luck next year!
[14:34] Y1
    Don't cry, Raichi.
[14:36] Y1
    If you couldn't hit it,
    none of us could've.
[14:39] Y2
    No one blames you.
[14:45] Y3
    Coach!
[14:51] Y3
    Thank you very much for
    these past eighteen months!
[14:55] YY
    Thank you!
[14:58] Y3
    You told us complicated things,
    and were never easy on us,
[15:02] Y3
    but you made every day meaningful.
[15:06] Y4
    Don't rely on others.
[15:08] Y4
    Think for yourself.
[15:10] Y5
    Have responsibility for your own plays.
[15:13] Y6
    These are all things you taught us.
[15:15] Y6
    You also taught us—
[15:17] YC
    Doesn't matter if you lose.
[15:19] YC
    In a game, it's over if you lose.
[15:30] Y3
    Still, thank you so much
    for teaching us baseball!
[15:33] Y4
    You gave us something new every day!
[15:36] Y5
    And these past eighteen months
     flew by in a second.
[15:40] Y3
    Thank you so much, Coach Todoroki!
[15:43] YY
    Thank you!
[15:49] Y3
    Sanada!
[15:50] Y3
    You've gotta take the coach
    to nationals next year.
[15:54] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[15:55] Y3
    Akiba, Mishima.
[15:57] Y3
    You, too.
[15:58] Y3
    You guys are monsters compared to us.
[16:01] Y3
    Good luck.
[16:03] Y4
    Raichi.
[16:06] Y4
    We'll be waiting.
[16:08] Y5
    Waiting for the day
    everyone knows your name.
[16:16] YC
    Back to square one.
[16:19] YC
    Both you and I...
[16:23] YC
    ...are still learning
    so much from these guys.
[16:33] YC
    Let's get stronger, Raichi.
[16:37] YC
    With everyone on this team.
[16:45] C1
    Miyuki!
[16:47] C2
    Tetsu!
[16:48] C3
    Nice game!
[16:49] C4
    Nice pitch, Tanba!
[16:51] C5
    Boss!
[16:53] C6
    Kataoka-san!
[16:54] C7
    Just two more!
[16:56] C8
    Let's go to nationals this year!
[16:58] C9
    You guys have the power!
[17:00] C1
    Seido is the best!
[17:03] C2
    Tetsu-san!
[17:04] C3
    Furuya-kun!
[17:06] C4
    Isashiki!
[17:09] Ha
    Something wrong, Eijun-kun?
[17:12] Sa
    Oh, well...
[17:20] (Flashback) Um
    Bow!
[17:21] (Flashback) EE
    Good game!
[17:26] (Flashback) Sa
    Todoroki!
[17:29] (Flashback) Sa
    I won't lose next time!
[17:31] (Flashback) Ha
    Hey, Eijun-kun!
[17:33] (Flashback) Y1
    What?
[17:34] (Flashback) Y1
    You guys won!
[17:36] (Flashback) Y1
    Are you being sarcastic?
[17:37] (Flashback) Ha
    Sorry, he's an idiot.
[17:40] (Flashback) Sa
    I won't lose!
[17:42] (Flashback) Sa
    Give me your hand.
[17:43] (Flashback) Sa
    Let's shake!
[17:55] Sa
    His hand...
[17:57] Sa
    ...was as hard as a rock.
[18:04] Sa
    How much do you have to swing...
[18:06] Sa
    ...for your hands to be like that?
[18:11] Sa
    Just how much...
[18:14] Sa
    I can't lose, no matter what.
[18:23] Is
    Sucks for you guys.
[18:25] Is
    You've got three years with that monster.
[18:29] Ry
    That team's gonna get even stronger.
[18:32] Mi
    Though we have to analyze
    today's game first.
[18:35] Ch
    Sawamura especially has a lot to look at.
[18:39] Sa
    A lot?
[18:40] Mi
    You're not off the hook, either, Furuya.
[19:17] R1
    In the end, Seido advanced to the semifinal.
[19:20] R1
    They need two more wins
    to make it to nationals.
[19:23] R1
    They have an aggressive batting
    line-up around Yuki-kun
[19:27] R1
    and a four-man pitching line-up.
[19:31] R1
    What's more, with their ace,
    Tanba-kun's appearance,
[19:35] R1
    they stopped Yakushi's momentum.
[19:38] R1
    They may be stronger than Inashiro.
[19:43] R2
    A first-year felt everyone's
    expectations as pressure,
[19:48] R2
    but a third-year turned them into strength.
[19:54] R2
    What turned out to be
    the key to the final showdown...
[19:57] R2
    ...was the amount of time they had
    spent with their teammates.
[20:03] R2
    Your high school baseball career
    is only two-and-a-half years long.
[20:08] R2
    However, even in that small time frame,
[20:12] R2
    people can show incredible growth.
[20:17] (Flashback) Ta
    Kacchan, I think I'll go to Seido.
[20:21] (Flashback) Ta
    I-I can't just...
[20:23] (Flashback) Ta
    ...keep walking behind you, Kacchan.
[20:28] (Flashback) Ta
    I want...
[20:29] (Flashback) Ta
    ...to be a pitcher who
    can walk beside you.
[20:34] (Flashback) Ta
    I want to change at Seido.
[20:45] I1
    Tanba learned a forkball.
[20:50] I1
    It was a nice pitch.
[20:53] I2
    Yeah.
[20:54] I2
    It was a great pitch.
[20:56] I3
    I hate to admit it,
[20:59] I3
    but Seido is strong this year.
[21:01] I4
    With the two first-year pitchers,
[21:04] I4
    their pitching line-up has greatly improved.
[21:07] I5
    They're all different types, too.
[21:12] I3
    Damn it!
[21:14] I3
    I'm really itching for some action now!
[21:18] I1
    How about we go see practice tomorrow?
[21:22] I1
    I'm sure the coach will love it.
[21:26] I3
    I'm busy studying.
[21:28] I3
    I want to go to the beach, too.
[21:31] I1
    Don't lie about studying.
[21:33] I3
    Shut up!
[21:34] I1
    Twelve o' clock tomorrow then, okay?
[21:37] I3
    Who put you in charge?
[21:38] I1
    You're coming anyway, aren't you?
[21:41] I4
    Let's talk to the other guys, too.
[21:48] I2
    You've come this far,
[21:51] I2
    so go all the way.
[21:54] I2
    Go to nationals...
[21:58] I2
    ...Koichiro.
[23:36] Mi
    We've advanced to the semifinal.
[23:38] Mi
    We're up against
    the prestigious Sensen Academy.
[23:40] Ch
    Their ace, Maki, is a good, tall pitcher
     with a fastball from up high
[23:43] Ch
    and a curve ball with a large drop.
[23:45] Ch
    How do we overcome this?
[23:47] Fu
    And then, Masuko-senpai...
[23:49] Sa
    Furuya!
[23:50] Sa
    You need to be louder when
    you're saying something important!
[23:52] Fu
    Masuko-senpai...
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    It's the Semifinal.
SIGN    It's the Semifinal
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

41 - It's the Semifinal

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[00:02] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[00:06] Um
    Game set!
[00:09] Mi
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[00:13] Yu
    Nice pitch!
[00:18] C1
    Nice game!
[00:20] C2
    Nice pitch, Tanba!
[00:22] C3
    Boss!
[00:23] C4
    Kataoka-san!
[00:24] C5
    Just two more!
[00:26] C6
    Let's go to nationals this year!
[00:29] C7
    You guys have the power!
[00:31] C8
    Seido is the best!
SIGN    Game set!
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational School advances to the semifinals!
SIGN    What a magnificent shutout as the ace, Narumiya, passed on the baton to Iguchi.
SIGN    All four stadiums have finished their games,
SIGN    and now, we have our four semifinalists.
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship
    West Tokyo Qualifiers
    120 Schools
SIGN    From Block A,
SIGN    Seido High School, with a relay of four pitchers.
SIGN    From Block B,
SIGN    Sensen Academy, the veteran quarterfinalist of the west.
SIGN    From Block C,
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational, the winners of last year's tournament.
SIGN    And from Block D,
SIGN    Sakurazawa High School, a school with top-notch education
SIGN    and the only public school of the four.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
SIGN    Which school will win a ticket to the dream stage?
SIGN    It's the Semifinal
SIGN    Which school will win a ticket to the dream stage?
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
SIGN    The first game will start at 10:00 AM in two days—
[03:04] Ch
    That's it.
[03:05] Ch
    With Inashiro's win,
    we have all four semifinalists.
[03:10] Is
    So we're up against Sensen.
[03:15] Ch
    A formidable school that always makes
[03:17] ---
    quarterfinals or more with
    over eighty members on the team.
[03:19] Ch
    This spring, they lost a low-scoring game
    to Ichidai Third High by one run.
[03:25] S1
    They have a really tall pitcher, right?
[03:28] S2
    Yeah.
[03:29] Ku
    Like over two meters tall!
[03:33] Ch
    He's been their ace since his first year,
[03:35] Ch
    and even the pro scouts
    have their eyes on his high potential.
[03:41] Ch
    Yosuke Maki, the giant.
[03:47] Ch
    His fastball comes flying down
     from a high angle,
[03:51] Ch
    and they say his curve ball has
    the highest release point of any in Japan.
[03:57] Ha
    In Japan?
[03:59] Sa
    He's tall, and he throws a curve ball?
[04:01] Sa
    Sounds like...
SIGN    Height: 185 cm
SIGN    Best pitch: Curve ball
[04:07] Ta
    About our starting pitcher in the semifinal.
[04:11] Ta
    I'm thinking about going with Tanba.
[04:15] Ta
    Can you do it?
[04:19] Ta
    Yes, sir!
[04:20] Ry
    Nice job.
[04:21] Ry
    You're finally back.
[04:23] Ku
    It'll be a curve ball battle.
[04:25] Is
    You already lost the height battle,
    so don't lose the curve ball battle.
[04:29] Yu
    Your head definitely has a better shape.
[04:32] Is
    The shape doesn't matter.
[04:35] Ku
    Tetsu-san, you're the best!
[04:37] Ta
    The shape?
[04:38] Ry
    By a landslide.
[04:39] Ry
    And the texture, too.
[04:41] Ka
    Don't rub it!
[04:50] (Flashback) Ta
    I'm going...
[04:52] (Flashback) Ta
    ...with Sawamura this inning.
[04:55] Sa
    After he said that,
[04:57] Sa
    I was taken off the mound.
[05:00] Sa
    I've failed him once already.
[05:03] Sa
    I'm not getting another chance.
[05:05] Ta
    Kawakami, I know it's a tough job,
[05:08] Ta
    but be ready to go like usual.
[05:10] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[05:12] Yu
    Thanks, Kawakami.
[05:13] Ka
    I'll do my best.
[05:15] Ta
    Sawamura, you, too.
[05:18] Ta
    I'll throw you in whenever
    I see the opportunity.
[05:20] Ta
    Be ready early.
[05:26] Sa
    M-Me, sir?
[05:28] Sa
    But I gave up a home run today.
[05:33] Sa
    But I...
[05:41] Ta
    I want to let Furuya rest,
    since he's been pitching every game.
[05:46] Ta
    He doesn't know it, but he's fatigued.
[05:49] Fu
    Wait! I'm on a break?
[05:52] Ta
    Tanba, Kawakami, and Sawamura.
[05:54] Ta
    The semifinal will be up to you.
[05:57] Ta
    Got it?
[05:58] Ta
    Yeah.
[05:59] Ka
    Yeah.
[06:03] Ta
    That's it for the first-string players.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[06:06] Ta
    Finish up early and get a lot of rest.
[06:08] Fu
    I'm sorry, I wasn't listening—
[06:10] SS
    Yes, sir!
[06:15] S1
    Coach!
[06:19] Re
    What is it?
SIGN    Today's Lesson: Key Things on the Mound - What to do after you give up a hit - Knowing what inning you're in - Knowing the score and outs.
[06:28] Ch
    It's baseball, so you'll
    always allow some hits.
SIGN    Today's Game Review
[06:31] Ch
    You're a pitcher, so you'll allow some runs.
[06:35] Ch
    If you feel like you're
    gonna panic on the mound,
[06:37] Ch
    then look around first.
[06:39] Ch
    You can talk to other members
    to try to calm down.
[06:43] Mi
    Some pitchers walk around
    the mound to calm down.
[06:48] Mi
    I know a guy who talks
    to the ball to concentrate.
[06:51] Mi
    But don't mess around in the bullpen.
[06:54] Mi
    Next time you do it, I'll kick you.
[06:56] Fu
    I'm not playing in the semifinal.
[06:59] Mi
    Are you listening?
SIGN    One voluntary participant Kawakami
[07:04] Sa
    Um...
[07:06] Sa
    Why was I given another chance?
[07:10] Mi
    What?
SIGN    Learn Today
SIGN    Devote Every Moment
[07:12] Mi
    Why are you thinking so hard?
[07:13] Mi
    You're bad at that stuff.
[07:15] Mi
    You usually get happy
    about being able to play.
[07:17] Sa
    But I brought the whole team down today.
[07:22] Mi
    Don't tell me you're afraid to pitch now
[07:25] ---
    because you gave up a home run.
[07:29] Mi
    Didn't I tell you?
[07:30] Mi
    That was all my fault.
[07:32] Sa
    Well, you don't look like you're sorry!
[07:37] Ch
    Miyuki, he's not smart enough
    to figure out what's happening.
[07:42] Mi
    You're right.
[07:43] Mi
    I've gotta be straight, especially with him.
[07:46] Mi
    Listen, stupid.
[07:47] Sa
    Don't call me stupid!
[07:49] Mi
    You got a new pitching form
    three months after joining, right?
[07:54] Sa
    Yeah.
[07:55] Sa
    All thanks to Chris-senpai!
[07:58] Mi
    But that only made your pitch
    harder to time,
[08:02] Mi
    and it didn't make your pitch
    any faster or heavier.
[08:07] Mi
    Some people will still jam
    your pitch to the outfield,
[08:11] Mi
    or if people get their timing right,
    they'll get a home run.
[08:14] Mi
    Ball control, speed, and experience.
[08:18] Mi
    The list goes on and on.
[08:21] Mi
    You're only starting out as a pitcher.
[08:25] Mi
    Oh, your stupidity's on the list, too.
[08:28] Sa
    Do I have anything I'm good at?
[08:30] Sa
    And I'm stupid?
[08:33] Mi**
    With all that...
[08:38] Mi
    With all that, what the coach
    really wants from you is here.
[08:45] Mi
    Your unwavering spirit.
[08:52] Ch
    Furuya.
[08:55] Ch
    Part of a pitcher's job is to rest.
[08:58] Ch
    The coach wants to play
[08:59] ---
    this summer with four pitchers
    until the very end.
[09:06] Mi
    Sheesh.
[09:08] Mi
    You're both already
    valuable players on the team.
SIGN    National Champion
[09:13] Mi
    Let's go to nationals together.
[09:27] R1
    You always do well in the qualifiers,
[09:28] R1
    and they were the runner-up in spring.
[09:31] R1
    You've really been getting their name known,
[09:33] R1
    as one of the best schools
    along with Ichidai and Seido.
[09:36] BC
    Oh, no. Not at all.
[09:38] BC
    We're still nowhere near their level.
[09:40] BC
    We barely won the last game.
[09:43] BC
    It'll be an honor to be able
    to play Seido tomorrow.
[09:47] R1
    Coach Ugai,
[09:48] R1
    do you have any statement
    to make for tomorrow's game?
[09:50] BC
    A statement?
[09:52] BC
    All our players are players who
    were never invited to other schools.
SIGN    mumble
[09:56] BC
    I have to solve their
    inferiority complex first,
[09:58] BC
    and then I can finally
    begin teaching them baseball,
[10:00] ---
    but by that time,
    they're already graduating.
[10:02] BC
    So I have to figure some special
    way to beat other schools,
[10:04] BC
    but, of course, that's not easy.
[10:06] BC
    I try something new that works every day.
[10:06] R1
    Excuse me.
[10:07] R1
    You have a special game tomorrow
    for a ticket to the final.
[10:11] BC
    Seido practices very hard, and they
    have a strong team every year.
[10:18] BC
    Our boys need to be spanked
    to even get them working.
[10:22] BC
    Not literally, of course.
[10:26] BC
    Hey, he's not practicing.
[10:27] R1
    He sure mumbles a lot.
[10:30] BC
    However...
[10:32] BC
    You don't know how the game
    will go until you try.
[10:35] BC
    If people knew the results beforehand,
    they wouldn't make any effort.
[10:40] R1
    So that's what he actually thinks.
[10:42] BC
    Hey, where's your spirit?
[10:48] R2
    He's coached at many
    schools across the nation,
[10:51] R2
    and he's reached the fortieth year
    of his coaching career.
[10:54] R2
    His teams lack pizzazz, but he's well known
    for making teams that get things done.
[10:58] R2
    Coach Kazuyoshi Ugai.
[11:00] BC
    Oh, yeah.
[11:01] BC
    Coach Kataoka's known for
    his enthusiastic coaching,
[11:05] BC
    but I feel like he trusts
    his players too much.
[11:09] BC
    I watched yesterday's game on the video,
[11:11] ---
    but he made some questionable choices.
SIGN    Yakushi
    Seido
[11:14] BC
    Top of the eighth with two outs
    and runners on first and third.
[11:17] BC
    That was the key moment
    in the outcome of the game,
[11:20] BC
    and he brought out a boy who'd never
    pitched a single game this tournament.
[11:26] BC
    I don't care about the reasons,
    like he's the ace or he's the only guy left.
[11:31] BC
    Yes, he managed to get
    the out and win the game,
[11:34] BC
    but that was a huge gamble.
[11:36] BC
    He would've died along with
    the ace if he wasn't lucky.
[11:41] BC
    I guess that's one weakness
    I can take advantage of.
[11:45] BC
    His inexperience as a coach.
[11:56] B1
    Ouch!
[11:58] B1
    Aren't you throwing a little hard today?
[12:00] B1
    Your pitch feels heavier today.
[12:03] B2
    We have a game tomorrow.
[12:04] B2
    You should call it a day, Maki.
[12:06] B3
    Hino-san.
[12:09] B3
    Why did you come to Sensen?
[12:12] B3
    Why not Ichidai or Seido?
[12:14] B2
    Do you have to ask?
[12:16] B2
    They didn't invite me.
[12:18] B2
    If Seido had invited me,
    maybe I would've gone to them.
[12:23] B3
    I'm the same.
[12:26] B3
    I also wanted to go to Seido.
[12:32] B3
    But...
[12:33] B3
    In the end, they didn't invite me.
[12:48] B3
    Seido High School...
[12:52] B3
    I don't want to lose
[12:54] ---
    to that school, no matter what.
[13:02] Wa
    You pitched in yesterday's game, right?
[13:04] Wa
    That's amazing!
SIGN    To: Eijun Subject: Semifinal! Eijun, congratulations on making the semi.
[13:07] Wa
    Just two more wins,
    and you'll make nationals!
[13:11] Wa
    We're enjoying our break already
    after losing in the first round,
[13:15] Wa
    but everyone's doing their
    best on the new team.
[13:19] Wa
    We'll all go cheer you on tomorrow.
[13:22] Wa
    We're looking forward to see you pitch.
[13:31] (Flashback) Mi
    With all that, what the coach
    really wants from you is here.
[13:39] (Flashback) Mi
    Your unwavering spirit.
[13:44] Sa
    Yeah! I'll show you!
[13:46] Sa
    I'm going all out!
[13:46] Mi
    That idiot.
[13:48] Ha
    Shouldn't we stop him?
[13:50] Ha
    He has a game tomorrow.
[13:53] Is
    A curve ball thrown from
    the highest point in Japan.
[13:56] Is
    I really can't imagine it.
[13:59] Ry
    We've never played
    a scrim against them either.
[14:01] Mi
    You idiot!
[14:04] Mi
    You're supposed to just move around lightly!
[14:06] Mi
    You need to listen better!
[14:08] Sa
    That... was light for me.
[14:12] Ku
    You need a babysitter.
[14:14] Ka
    First-string boys!
[14:16] Ka
    Everyone, go to Field B!
[14:18] Ka
    You're going to practice
    hitting steep throws!
[14:22] Yu
    Yes, sir!
[14:25] S1
    Yeah, a little more.
[14:26] S1
    Over there.
[14:29] S1
    Oh, you missed a spot.
[14:32] Ku
    They're making a mountain on the mound?
[14:33] Yu
    They made the mound higher
    to simulate Maki's height.
[14:39] Ka
    Last night, these boys
    came to me with this idea.
[14:42] Ka
    They brought some dirt
    to the mound overnight.
[14:46] Is
    You guys...
[14:49] S1
    We wanted to help out the team, too.
[14:55] Ka
    All right.
[14:57] Ka
    Who's up first?
[14:59] Ku
    Wait! You're pitching, Coach?
[15:01] Ka
    I can't let Tanba pitch now, can I?
[15:04] Ku
    Seriously?
[15:05] Ry
    Looks like fun.
[15:07] Ry
    It's not everyday you get
    to hit the coach's pitch.
[15:12] Is
    Tetsu, you'd better take turns!
[15:14] Ku
    You're all ready, too!
[15:17] Mi
    He pitched for a runner-up team at nationals.
[15:19] Mi
    If he's pitching, then it'll be great practice.
[15:27] Yu
    I can actually hit your pitch. Right, sir?
[15:29] Ka
    If you actually can.
[15:31] S1
    Tetsu!
[15:32] S2
    You've got this!
[15:33] S3
    Don't hold back!
[15:34] S3
    Show no mercy!
[15:36] Is
    Damn, this is exciting.
[15:38] Ku
    Is this for real?
[15:40] Sa
    Hey, hey!
[15:41] Sa
    The pitcher's scared!
[15:43] Ha
    Eijun-kun!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    Attachment for 3mm/5mm length
[16:24] Is
    I'm so tired.
[16:25] Is
    The coach was throwing
    at like 140 km/h last night.
[16:29] S1
    It was definitely faster.
[16:31] Is
    He pitched like 200 balls, too. And yet...
[16:36] Ka
    What's wrong?
[16:37] Ka
    Already done?
[16:38] Is
    Seriously?
[16:39] Is
    He's a monster.
[16:41] Is
    It was great practice, though.
[16:44] Yu
    You can thank him by winning.
[16:46] Yu
    That's what it sounded
    like his pitch was saying.
[16:49] Is
    What are you even saying?
[16:50] Is
    You weren't holding anything back.
[16:53] Mi
    Were you able to sleep last night, Nori?
[16:56] Ka
    A little.
[16:57] Ku
    Hey, you okay?
[16:59] Ku
    You're our ace closer, you know?
[17:00] Ku
    You're gonna have to go out
    in a lot of tough spots,
[17:04] Ku
    and I'm sure you're gonna
    be under a lot of pressure.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[17:09] Mi
    We all know it, you know?
[17:12] Mi
    You're always doing your best to do your job.
[17:21] Ku
    How can you say something
    so cheesy with a straight face?
[17:23] Sa
    Nori-senpai!
[17:25] Sa
    Let's do our best today!
[17:28] Ka
    Y-Yeah.
[17:29] Ku
    You're way too loud at this hour!
[17:32] Sa
    I'll hand you the baton
    in the best way possible today!
[17:37] Ka
    Sawamura.
[17:39] Ku
    Where is he getting that confidence?
[17:41] Ku
    Has he already gotten over the home run?
[17:44] Mi
    But his optimism is something
    you could learn, Nori.
[17:49] Ka
    Yeah.
[17:51] Sa
    Well, then.
[17:52] Sa
    I'm gonna go run to pump myself up a little!
[17:55] Fu
    Me, too.
[17:55] Mi
    Wait a minute!
[17:56] Mi
    Leave the tires here.
[17:57] Mi
    Airheads, you two!
SIGN    Total victory! Two more wins! Let's go to the nationals!
[18:01] Ry
    Today's the 29th.
[18:02] Ry
    The final's on the 31st.
[18:05] Ry
    Two more games, no matter what happens.
[18:10] Ry
    We'll have our answer in two days.
[18:13] Ry
    Do I go to nationals...
[18:15] ---
    ...or do I retire?
[18:24] (Flashback) Ha
    Brother.
[18:29] (Flashback) Ha
    Tokyo?
[18:31] (Flashback) Ha
    There are many strong teams in the area, too.
[18:33] (Flashback) Ha
    Why?
[18:35] (Flashback) Ry
    I don't know. No reason.
[18:37] (Flashback) Ry
    I'm going to devote all
    three years to baseball, anyway.
[18:42] (Flashback) Ry
    So I might as well go somewhere
    I can really challenge myself.
[18:46] (Flashback) Ry
    That's all.
[18:51] (Flashback) Ry
    Haruichi.
[18:51] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't follow in my footsteps.
[18:53] (Flashback) Ry
    I had a hard time convincing Mom and Dad.
[18:59] Ha
    Brother.
[19:03] Ha
    It's our first and last chance
    to make nationals together.
[19:08] Ha
    I want to go to nationals.
[19:21] Ry
    Stupid.
[19:24] Ry
    I'm only worried you won't make
    the bench of eighteen people.
[19:30] Ry
    Only eighteen people can be
    on the bench at nationals.
[19:34] Ry
    You can't play, Mr. Nighteen.
[19:39] Ry
    Let's go get breakfast.
[19:45] Ha
    Yeah.
[20:00] Ch
    Tanba.
[20:02] Ch
    How are you feeling today?
SIGN    Mentality
[20:05] Ta
    Not bad, I think.
[20:07] Ch
    You don't look tired, at least.
[20:13] Sa
    Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma-Masu-Masu!
[20:17] Ka
    After breakfast, we'll have a short meeting.
[20:19] Re
    Yes, sir.
[20:20] Ka
    We'll leave by seven.
[20:22] Re
    Okay, sir.
[20:23] Ka
    On the bus, make sure we—
[20:34] Ka
    Masuko.
[20:36] Ka
    What are you trying to prove?
[20:41] Ku
    Coach, that was mean!
[20:43] Is
    But seriously, what happened to your head?
[20:46] S1
    Are you trying a new look?
[20:48] Ma
    I forgot to put on my usual attachment.
[20:52] Ku
    It looks really good on you, Masuko-san!
[20:54] Ku
    You've doubled your intensity.
[20:56] Mi
    My abs!
[20:57] Ry
    Good for you.
[20:58] Ry
    You've made a friend.
[21:01] Sa
    Can't breathe.
[21:03] Ma
    You're laughing too much, Sawamura-chan.
[21:09] Ka
    What's done is done.
[21:11] Ka
    However, don't make silly
    mistakes in the game!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
SIGN    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
SIGN    10:00 Seido High School vs. Sensen Academy 12:50 Inashiro Vocational vs. Sakurazawa High School
[21:39] C1
    Hey, it's Seido.
[21:49] C3
    Kataoka-san!
[21:50] C4
    Tetsu-san!
[21:51] C5
    Spitz!
[21:52] B1
    What a crowd.
[23:36] Mi
    The semifinal has finally begun.
[23:37] Mi
    Sensen's giant ace,
    Yosuke Maki, stands in our path.
[23:42] B1
    I wanted to go to Seido.
[23:44] B1
    So I don't want to lose
    to them, no matter what.
[23:47] Wa
    This is such a close game.
[23:49] Sa
    I'm ready to go any time!
[23:51] Wa
    Are they really going to let Eijun play?
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Giant Looks Down.
SIGN    The Giant Looks Down
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

42 - The Giant Looks Down

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[00:02] Mi
    With all that, what the coach
    really wants from you is here.
[00:10] Mi
    Your unwavering spirit.
[00:14] Ch
    The coach wants to play
[00:15] Ch
    this summer with four pitchers
    until the very end.
[00:22] Mi
    Sheesh.
[00:24] Mi
    You're both already
    valuable players on the team.
SIGN    National Champion
[00:29] Mi
    Let's go to nationals together.
[00:32] B1
    Hino-san, why did you come to Sensen?
[00:36] B1
    Why not Ichidai or Seido?
[00:37] B2
    Do you have to ask?
[00:39] B2
    They didn't invite me.
[00:42] B2
    If Seido had invited me,
    maybe I would've gone to them.
[00:47] B1
    I'm the same.
[00:50] B1
    I also wanted to go to Seido.
[00:56] B1
    But...
[00:57] B1
    In the end, they didn't invite me.
[01:11] B1
    Seido High School...
[01:15] B1
    I don't want to lose
[01:17] B1
    to that school, no matter what.
SIGN    The Giant Looks Down
[02:55] F1
    Shoot.
[02:56] F1
    The game's already started.
[02:58] F2
    If we don't hurry, we're gonna miss him play.
[03:01] F3
    Let's hurry.
[03:02] F4
    That was a long walk from the station.
[03:04] F5
    I told you we should've
    gotten off at Gaien-mae.
[03:04] Wa
    So this is the Jingu Stadium.
[03:06] Wa
    I can't believe he's pitching here.
[03:12] F2
    Wakana-chan, let's go!
SIGN    Seido Sensen
SIGN    This is the first game of the semifinals.
SIGN    Both teams started out with their respective aces,
SIGN    Seido Sensen
SIGN    and Sensen Academy took an early lead.
[03:32] S1
    Two outs!
[03:32] S2
    Two outs!
[03:34] Is
    Kill him!
SIGN    Runners on first and second.
SIGN    This is Tanba's first time starting this summer.
SIGN    He doesn't want to concede any more runs here.
[03:42] Ch
    They took advantage
    of his bad fastballs.
[03:45] Ka
    Yeah.
[03:47] Ch
    They're not swinging at the hard pitches.
[03:49] Ch
    Perhaps that's their strategy.
[03:52] BC
    Why did he stop at second?
[03:55] BC
    He should've ran for third.
[03:57] BC
    Oh, well.
[03:58] BC
    We have the upper hand now.
[04:01] BC
    Listen up.
[04:02] BC
    Their pitcher's looking insecure.
[04:04] BC
    Now's our chance.
[04:06] BC
    Be tenacious when you're at bat.
[04:07] BB
    Yes, sir!
[04:09] BC
    I must say. The coach is still green.
[04:12] BC
    He may have closed the last game well,
[04:16] BC
    but you're putting too much faith in him
    to let him start right after.
[04:20] BC
    That pitcher wasn't throwing good
    fastballs in the quarterfinal, either.
[04:24] BC
    We would've been in trouble if they'd used
    one of the other pitchers, to be honest.
[04:39] Um
    Strike!
[04:41] Mi
    Okay! Okay!
[04:42] Mi
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[04:44] B1
    That thing bends like crazy.
[04:47] B1
    And it's a different type
    than Maki's curveball.
[04:52] S1
    Nice pitch!
[04:53] S2
    Nice one, Tanba!
[05:01] B1
    I don't need curves.
[05:02] B1
    Give me a fastball.
[05:03] B1
    Come on!
[05:05] BC
    At least pretend like you're
    trying for the curveballs, too.
[05:08] BC
    You're practically telling
    them what you're after.
[05:11] B1
    Fastball!
[05:24] B1
    Yes!
SIGN    Strike out!
[05:31] B1
    He didn't throw any fastballs.
SIGN    Seido managed to pull themselves out of a sticky situation.
[05:37] Mi
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san.
[05:39] BC
    What'd I tell you?
[05:40] BC
    They outplayed you.
[05:44] BC
    Their players are able
    to think on their own.
[05:48] BC
    If I had kids like them, I guess
    I'd want to try trusting them, too.
[05:53] BC
    Hey, Maki.
[05:57] BC
    Their batters haven't
    adjusted to your pitching yet.
[06:01] BC
    They were all hitting grounders
     their first go-around.
[06:04] BC
    If you keep throwing with a good tempo,
[06:06] BC
    you'll effortlessly rack up outs.
[06:08] BC
    Play with confidence.
[06:12] BC
    Don't worry.
[06:13] BC
    You're in the zone today.
[06:16] BC
    Keep your head held high.
[06:21] BC
    I don't have any trust in my players.
[06:26] BC
    Sometimes, they'll play great,
[06:27] BC
    and sometimes, they'll play horribly.
[06:29] BC
    After all, they're only human.
[06:32] BC
    But I've gotta say,
    Maki's really in the zone today.
[06:36] BC
    I've never seen him pitch
    with so much energy.
SIGN    Seido Sensen
[06:43] F1
    Oh, no.
[06:44] F1
    Seido conceded the first run of the game.
[06:47] F2
    I wonder if Ei-chan's already pitched.
[06:49] F1
    It's still the fourth inning.
[06:51] F3
    Wow! This place is huge.
[06:53] F2
    I can't see the dugout from here.
[06:57] Wa
    There he is.
[06:58] Wa
    Look! In the bullpen.
[07:01] Sa
    I'm ready to go any time!
[07:02] Sa
    Let's get 'em back,
    one run at a time!
[07:14] Wa
    Eijun.
[07:17] F1
    Wow!
[07:18] F1
    He's really wearing the Seido uniform!
[07:20] F1
    Hey, Ei-chan—
[07:21] Ma
    Hey! Sawamura!
[07:23] Ma
    You're being disruptive!
[07:24] Ma
    Don't mess around in the bullpen!
[07:26] Ka
    Tanba-san is pitching right now!
[07:28] Ka
    You're not gonna get a turn!
[07:29] Ka
    Don't get cocky!
[07:31] Ma
    Just be quiet and warm up, you idiot!
[07:36] Ka
    How's his pitch?
[07:39] Ka
    Can you guys handle him?
[07:41] Ma
    Yesterday's practice made
    it a lot easier to adjust.
[07:45] Is
    His curveball's a little bit different,
[07:48] Is
    but it's well within our expectations.
[07:50] Yu
    Should we go after his
    highly acclaimed curveball?
[07:54] Ka
    I see you guys are all calm.
[07:58] Ka
    Keep your hits low and powerful.
[08:00] Ka
    If you get on base,
[08:01] Ka
    go for the next base aggressively.
[08:03] SS
    Yes, sir!
[08:04] Ka
    No matter how tall anyone is,
[08:06] Ka
    if we take out their legs, they'll fall.
[08:08] Ka
    Understood?
[08:21] Sa
    Beard-senpai, eyes on the ball!
[08:23] Is
    Shut up!
[08:25] R1
    Seido is having a tough time hitting.
[08:28] R2
    Yeah.
[08:29] R2
    He's throwing low from such a height.
[08:32] Is
    Bring it on!
[08:35] R2
    His pitching form fully
    utilizes his 195 cm height.
[08:41] R2
    He keeps his lunge narrow
[08:43] R2
    and keeps his chest high, unlike
    the contemporary Japanese form.
[08:46] R2
    By doing so, his release point
    gets even higher.
[08:53] R2
    The lower he throws,
[08:56] R2
    the steeper the angle
    of his pitch becomes.
[09:10] BC
    Pretty good, Maki.
[09:12] BC
    Your weight shifting is very smooth,
[09:14] BC
    and your arm swing is great.
[09:17] BC
    Now...
[09:18] BC
    Just throw your curveball
    and finish him off.
[09:29] S1
    Oh, so close.
[09:30] S2
    A liner to third.
[09:32] Sa
    Beard-senpai, better luck next time.
[09:34] Is
    Shut up, stupid!
[09:36] B1
    He perfectly hit...
[09:38] B2
    ...Maki's curveball!
SIGN    Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun.
[09:50] BC
    Don't fight him head on.
[09:53] BC
    Keep the pitches low.
[09:59] B1
    Another hit curveball.
[10:00] B2
    Damn!
[10:02] B2
    The hit's too fast.
SIGN    That's a hit!
SIGN    It's going deep into left field!
[10:08] B1
    Don't tell me they're...
[10:09] B1
    ...going after Maki's curveballs!
[10:11] Sa
    Nice one, leader!
[10:13] Sa
    Nice double!
[10:20] B1
    The hits are getting faster.
[10:23] B2
    I'll stop them with my body.
SIGN    Can the team follow up on Yuki's magnificent hit?
SIGN    Their fifth batter, Masuko, is up.
[10:36] B1
    But he's a power hitter!
[10:39] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    Masuko ambushes with a safety bunt!
SIGN    Runners on first and third with only one out!
[10:46] Ot
    Th-They're hitting his pitches!
[10:49] Ch
    Yes.
[10:49] Ch
    Careful observation in the
    first go-around is paying off.
[10:52] BC
    Don't play at their pace, boys.
[10:55] BC
    They haven't put on too much pressure yet.
[10:59] B1
    Sorry.
[11:00] B2
    Just switch gears.
[11:04] S1
    Come on, Miyuki!
[11:06] S2
    The spotlight's all yours!
[11:34] S1
    Come on, Miyuki!
[11:36] S2
    The spotlight's all yours!
[11:56] SS
    Aim and swing!
SIGN    They're avoiding the battle.
SIGN    The Sensen battery is strategically loading the bases.
[12:22] Um
    Ball four!
SIGN    The bases are loaded with just one out.
[12:33] Mi
    He looked like he wanted to fight.
[12:37] Sa
    Nice walk, Kazuya Miyuki!
[12:39] Mi
    That's not a compliment!
[12:40] BC
    Don't get sour, Maki.
[12:43] BC
    This is for the team.
[12:46] BC
    It's important for pitchers to have that
[12:50] BC
    "I'd rather concede a hit than
    intentionally walk" spirit,
[12:54] BC
    but baseball is all about probability.
[12:58] BC
    You should always avoid
    facing batters who hit often.
[13:05] S1
    Don't underestimate me!
[13:09] S2
    A fly off the curveball!
[13:10] S2
    It's going far!
[13:12] S1
    Yes!
[13:13] S1
    I did the least I could do.
SIGN    Runner on third is tagging up.
[13:18] S1
    Go!
[13:18] B1
    Onuma!
[13:19] B2
    Yagi!
SIGN    Tagged out!
[13:30] B1
    Yes!
[13:31] B2
    Yeah!
SIGN    What a beautiful cut-off play from Sensen Academy!
SIGN    Seido had a huge chance to score with one out and bases loaded,
SIGN    but it just fell short!
[13:41] BC
    Follow the data and get the definitive outs.
[13:46] BC
    In the end, this is the strongest way to play.
[14:08] Ku
    Go over!
SIGN    Three for three!
SIGN    Seido is unable to score again!
[14:20] Sa
    Don't let it get to you!
[14:22] Sa
    You almost had it!
[14:24] Sa
    Huh?
[14:26] Ku
    Damn it!
[14:29] Ot
    Be patient! That's the key!
[14:30] Ot
    You'll get another opportunity again.
[14:32] Is
    Let's go!
[14:34] Ry
    Come on! Switch gears.
[14:36] Is
    Stay strong, everyone!
[14:38] S1
    Yeah!
[14:44] Mi
    Tanba-san's sweating like crazy.
[14:48] Mi
    He's back after a long break.
[14:50] Mi
    As the catcher,
[14:52] Mi
    I can tell he's using a lot
    of energy on each pitch.
[15:03] C1
    Seido hasn't scored after five innings.
[15:06] C2
    They're struggling to score today.
[15:12] I1
    Behind by a run.
[15:14] I1
    They're struggling.
[15:15] I2
    Sensen's baseball is boring but definitive.
[15:20] I3
    Not to mention their pitcher, Maki.
[15:22] I3
    I'm sure his steep throws
    are a challenge to hit.
[15:26] I4
    He's just tall.
[15:28] I4
    More importantly,
[15:30] I4
    they should switch Tanba-san out.
[15:33] I4
    He's getting by with his breaking balls,
[15:35] I4
    but his fastballs are trash.
[15:37] I4
    If they keep this up,
[15:39] I4
    they're going to take a fatal blow.
[15:43] I4
    See?
[15:44] I4
    That was a close call.
[15:46] I4
    Kazuya sure has it rough.
[15:49] I5
    Mei.
[15:50] I5
    I've told you before,
[15:52] I5
    but you're underestimating
    Tanba too much.
[15:57] I5
    Unlike before, he doesn't look distraught.
[16:03] I5
    After he took a ball to the face,
[16:06] I5
    he came back even stronger.
SIGN    Their ace is howling!
[16:16] S1
    Tanba-san!
[16:17] S2
    Nice pitch!
[16:18] Ot
    Yes!
SIGN    Seido's Tanba is showing us a lot of energy!
[16:23] I4
    You can't pitch with your spirit alone.
[16:26] I4
    I'm gonna go buy a drink.
[16:27] I3
    He's running away.
[16:28] I2
    Come back here, Mei!
[16:30] F1
    That's Inashiro, right?
[16:32] F2
    Yeah, I've seen that uniform on TV.
[16:36] F1
    Wow.
[16:39] F3
    Wakana-chan.
[16:41] F3
    Are you sure you don't
    need to say hi to Ei-chan?
[16:45] F3
    He's right there.
[16:49] Sa
    Man, it's hot.
[16:55] Wa
    If we go say hi right now,
    he might get nervous.
[16:59] Wa
    Let's stay quiet and
    cheer him on from here.
[17:01] F2
    Ei-chan always puts up a front around us,
[17:03] F2
    so I bet he'll try to show off if he sees us.
[17:05] F3
    Besides, he might not even get to pitch.
[17:08] F1
    That's true.
[17:09] F1
    If he comes out in a game this close,
[17:11] F1
    it'll make us nervous.
SIGN    3 4 5 6 7
[17:20] B1
    I can do this.
[17:22] B1
    I can take on Seido with my pitch.
[17:30] B1
    I'll beat this team
[17:33] B1
    and prove I'm better.
[17:43] B2
    Yeah! Nice throw!
[17:45] B3
    Nice one, Maki!
[17:46] B4
    The batter can't time it right!
[17:50] B5
    Nice pitch!
[17:51] BC
    His arm swing, pitch angle, and
    weight shifting are all great.
[17:56] BC
    He's on a roll today.
[18:00] BC
    When I saw him back in junior high,
    I saw a diamond in the rough,
[18:05] BC
    but he didn't know
    how to use his body at all.
[18:10] BC
    I knew I could transform
    him into something great.
[18:16] BC
    Good thing I emphatically
    invited him to my team.
[18:22] BC
    He might turn into a monster today.
[18:32] Ry
    Maybe you're on a roll today,
[18:33] Ry
    but if you throw the same
    pitch over and over,
[18:36] Ry
    you're gonna get hurt.
[18:38] S1
    Yeah!
[18:39] Ku
    Nice hit, Ryo-san!
[18:43] Is
    I've got the timing down on his curveball.
[18:46] Is
    It's time I put you in your place.
[18:49] Ch
    With fatigue building up for Tanba,
[18:51] Ch
    we need to do something this inning.
[18:54] Ka
    Kominato.
[18:56] Ka
    Go warm up your swings.
[18:58] Ka
    If there's an opportunity to score,
     I'm sending you in.
[19:00] Ha
    Y-Yes, sir!
[19:02] Ka
    And tell Sawamura to be prepared to go in.
[19:06] Sa
    What? Me?
[19:08] Sa
    Of course!
[19:09] Mi
    Are you ready?
[19:09] Sa
    I was born ready!
[19:14] Wa
    Eijun's taking the mound?
SIGN    Seido Sensen
[19:30] Wa
    Eijun, are you really going to pitch?
[19:34] Wa
    In this close game?
[19:38] Wa
    Really?
[19:47] Sa
    Get out of my head!
[19:49] Sa
    Right now!
SIGN    That's a hit!
[19:56] Ka
    There it is!
[19:57] Ma
    Nice hit!
[19:59] Sa
    That's our leader!
SIGN    One out and runners on second and third!
[20:04] F1
    He hit again!
[20:06] F2
    Wow!
[20:07] F3
    He has a different air around him.
SIGN    He is the model cleanup!
SIGN    Captain Yuki creates an opportunity with his bat!
[20:13] Is
    Carry the torch, Masuko!
[20:16] Ku
    Your liner to left field
    wasn't bad either, Jun-san.
[20:18] Is
    Shut up!
[20:22] BC
    This batter's a problem, too.
[20:25] BC
    But it's too risky to load
    the bases and face him next.
[20:32] BC
    You'll need to face him, fair and square.
[20:35] B1
    We've got your back, Maki!
[20:37] B2
    Let's defend this!
SIGN    Sensen infielders are moving in!
[20:42] Ma
    Hit to the ground.
[20:43] Ma
    If he throws a curveball,
    hit it to the ground.
[20:52] Ma
    There's the curveball!
[20:56] B1
    Third base!
[20:57] B2
    That's crazy.
[20:59] B2
    He's running with a grounder to third?
[21:01] B1
    Home!
[21:06] Ry
    He's covering the base.
[21:08] Ry
    You...
[21:23] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    Seido has tied the game!
[21:29] B1
    He slid right into me.
[21:31] B1
    He's really aggressive.
[21:36] S1
    Nice run!
[21:37] Ku
    Nice run, Ryo-san!
[21:39] Ha
    Brother.
[21:42] Sa
    Brother!
[21:44] F1
    He slid with that tiny body!
[21:45] F2
    And he won the tackle.
[21:47] Wa
    "Brother"?
[21:49] S1
    Ryosuke, nice run!
[21:52] Ry
    That was almost an obstruction.
[21:54] Ry
    Way to make things difficult.
[21:57] S1
    Nice run, Ryosuke!
[22:01] Ha
    I'll do it, too.
[23:36] S1
    We finally scored!
[23:37] S1
    It's tied up now!
[23:38] S2
    Let's turn it around!
[23:40] Mi
    One out and runners
    on first and third.
[23:42] Mi
    Couldn't have it any better.
[23:43] Mi
    Wait. Seriously?
[23:45] B1
    It's too soon for you
[23:46] B1
    to be wearing that uniform, first-year!
[23:50] Ha
    I can't let everyone down!
[23:52] Sa
    I won't let anyone say
    something like that again.
[23:55] Ha
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Revenge.
SIGN    Revenge
[23:57] Ha
    Let's win the national title!
[23:59] ---
    

43 - Revenge

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SIGN    Seido had a huge chance to score with one out and the bases loaded,
SIGN    but it just fell short!
[00:07] BC
    Follow the data and get the definitive outs.
[00:11] BC
    In the end, this is the strongest way to play.
[00:18] B1
    I can do this.
[00:20] B1
    I can take on Seido with my pitch.
[00:25] B1
    I'll beat this team
[00:27] B1
    and prove I'm better.
[00:34] Sa
    What? Me?
[00:36] Sa
    Of course!
[00:37] Mi
    Are you ready?
[00:38] Sa
    I was born ready!
[00:43] Wa
    Eijun's taking the mound?
[00:46] B1
    He's running with a grounder to third?
SIGN    Seido has tied the game!
[00:52] B1
    He slid right into me.
[00:55] B1
    He's really aggressive.
[00:59] Ha
    Brother.
[01:02] Ha
    I'll do it, too.
SIGN    Revenge
[02:36] S1
    Yes!
[02:37] S1
    We've tied! Tied!
[02:39] S1
    We've finally caught up, Takako-senpai!
[02:42] S2
    One out with runners on first and third.
[02:44] S2
    We can still score again.
[02:47] S3
    Let's turn the game around this inning!
[02:49] R1
    He ran straight for home
    with a grounder to third.
[02:52] R2
    They probably practice this play daily.
[02:55] R2
    The batter hit the grounder,
[02:57] R2
    and the runner ran without
    even giving it a thought.
[03:01] R2
    They put pressure on the opponents
    by always making aggressive plays.
[03:06] R2
    This offensive style is how
    Coach Kataoka likes to play baseball.
[03:15] Mi
    Seriously?
[03:22] Um
    Ball four!
[03:27] Ot
    They walked him again!
[03:28] Ot
    That's two at-bats in a row!
[03:31] Ch
    Miyuki has played a key role
    in many games this tournament.
[03:35] Ch
    Perhaps they don't plan to take him on at all.
[03:39] BC
    This is fine.
[03:40] BC
    Never fight a battle you might not win.
[03:47] Um
    Strike!
[03:48] Um
    Batter out!
[03:55] Mi
    His fastball has gotten faster.
[03:57] Mi
    He's getting fired up
    from walking me every time.
[04:03] Mi
    I bet the coach knew this would happen, too.
[04:13] Ka
    Tanba!
SIGN    For the eighth batter,
SIGN    Haruichi Kominato-kun will be replacing Tanba-kun.
[04:35] R1
    They used a pinch hitter for the ace!
[04:36] R1
    That's crazy!
[04:38] Sa
    Get a hit, Harucchi!
SIGN    Itching to play
SIGN    Itching to play
[04:41] Fu
    I want to play.
[04:44] R2
    Coach Kataoka's making his move.
[04:49] R2
    This inning will be the turning point.
[04:53] BC
    He's doing his pitcher relay, I see.
[04:55] BC
    If we can defend against it,
[04:57] BC
    the game will be in our favor, Maki.
[05:10] Ha
    I'm taking Tanba-san's place.
[05:12] Ha
    This is a huge responsibility.
[05:15] Ha
    But with two outs and the bases loaded,
[05:18] Ha
    the coach trusted me to go up.
[05:22] Ha
    I don't want to let him down.
[05:28] B1
    They replaced their ace with a pinch hitter?
[05:32] B1
    He's still a first-year, too.
[05:37] B2
    Maki! Let's stop them here!
[05:39] B3
    Pitch to contact!
[05:42] B1
    You're a first-year!
[05:46] B1
    You're still a first-year!
[05:51] B2
    Yeah! Nice throw!
[05:53] B3
    Keep your pitch low!
[05:55] BC
    His pitch is on fire.
[05:57] BC
    There's nothing to worry about here, then.
[06:02] Um
    Ball!
[06:04] Sa
    Yes! Great call!
[06:06] Sa
    Harucchi has keen eyes.
[06:12] Ha
    Standing here makes me truly realize
[06:15] Ha
    just how big this pitcher is.
[06:18] Ha
    But...
[06:19] Ha
    His fastballs are extremely close
    to what the coach pitched yesterday.
[06:24] Ha
    If only...
[06:25] Ha
    ...I could see his curveball
    before I'm cornered.
[06:35] Um
    Foul!
[06:36] Ha
    Another fastball.
[06:38] Ot
    The count is 1-2!
[06:40] Ot
    He's cornered.
[06:41] Ot
    This may have been too much for a first-year.
[06:45] Mi
    Okay! Okay!
[06:46] Mi
    Your timing's right!
[06:48] Yu
    Just swing big!
[06:50] BC
    He's had two at-bats
    and two hits this tournament.
[06:53] BC
    His batting average is one.
[06:54] BC
    We don't have enough data on him,
[06:56] BC
    but he certainly has talent.
[06:59] BC
    But he can't hit any long ones.
[07:02] BC
    Just overpower him with your fastballs.
[07:05] BC
    You have plenty of power to do that.
[07:09] Ha
    Will he throw a curveball?
[07:11] Ha
    Or will he stick to his fastballs until the end?
[07:14] Ry
    Don't think too much.
[07:17] Ry
    I know for a fact
[07:18] Ry
    that you can hit anything he throws.
[07:24] B1
    You're just a first-year.
[07:29] B1
    It's too soon for you...
[07:31] B1
    ...to be wearing that uniform!
[07:41] Ha
    A curveball!
[07:42] Ry
    Hold it in!
[07:44] Ry
    Keep your bat head high.
[07:46] Ry
    It's all in the hips.
[07:48] Ry
    Smack it away!
[07:55] BC
    Why did you throw a curveball, Maki?
[07:58] B1
    Left! Back!
[08:00] BC
    Did you get too greedy
    trying to get a strikeout?
[08:04] Ha
    It went a little too high.
[08:06] B2
    I was too far up thinking he couldn't hit far.
[08:14] Ha
    Get over!
[08:19] S1
    Yeah!
[08:23] Ka
    He hit it right over the left fielder!
[08:26] S1
    All the runners are home!
[08:28] S2
    That was a three RBI double!
[08:31] S3
    We're up by three now!
[08:33] Ot
    Kominato did an amazing job!
[08:35] Ot
    He hit their pitcher's
    curveball as the pinch hitter!
[08:39] Sa
    Yeah!
[08:40] Sa
    Nice hit, Harucchi!
[08:45] (Flashback) ---
    Huh?
[08:46] (Flashback) Ha
    What do I think about when I'm at bat?
[08:49] (Flashback) Ha
    Just hitting the ball back, I guess?
[08:56] (Flashback) S1
    He's really amazing.
[08:57] (Flashback) S2
    How does he make contact so easily?
[09:00] Ka
    "Just hitting the ball back," huh?
[09:03] Ka
    That's the hardest thing to do in a game.
[09:07] Ch
    He's hit three for three so far.
[09:10] Ch
    His batting average is still one.
[09:12] Ch
    He may be our lucky boy this tournament.
[09:16] Ka
    Look!
[09:17] Ka
    He's pumping his fist with a red face!
[09:19] Ma
    Can't do anything about that, huh?
[09:26] F1
    Yes!
[09:27] F1
    They turned the game around!
[09:29] F2
    He's still a first-year, right?
[09:31] Ha
    I got really lucky with the three runs,
[09:32] Ha
    but this should make
    Eijun-kun's job a little easier.
[09:41] Yu
    This inning's crucial!
[09:43] Is
    Yeah!
[09:44] Ry
    One out at a time!
[09:46] Sa
    Let's go!
[09:47] Ka
    You've got some buffer!
[09:48] Ma
    Throw with confidence!
[09:51] Ch
    Just pitch like you always do, Sawamura.
[09:54] F1
    Yeah! Ei-chan!
[09:56] F2
    Good luck!
[09:59] R1
    They brought Sawamura-kun out.
[10:01] R2
    This is his third consecutive relieving game.
[10:05] R1
    In order to make a strong statement
    after turning the game around,
[10:08] R1
    defending this inning is key.
[10:12] R2
    If there's one thing to worry about,
[10:14] R2
    it's how he got switched out in the last game
[10:18] R2
    after giving up a home run
    and breaking down.
[10:22] Sa
    Let's go!
[10:24] BC
    What were you thinking?
[10:26] BC
    You should've gone with a fastball.
[10:27] BC
    You could've avoided three runs
    if you had kept their batter from hitting far.
[10:32] BC
    Hino!
[10:33] BC
    Be ready to go any time!
[10:36] B1
    Yes, sir!
[10:37] BC
    If anything else happens,
    I'm taking Maki off the mound.
[10:42] B2
    Relax, Maki.
[10:44] B2
    He always says that.
[10:46] B3
    Just cover your ears.
[10:48] B2
    We'll get those three runs back.
[10:51] B3
    You can count on it.
[10:52] B2
    You're something else today.
[10:55] B2
    I feel it, just watching your back.
[11:01] BC
    I can hear everything you say.
[11:04] BC
    It's true. Maki's a different beast today,
[11:07] BC
    which makes that one pitch
    all the more disappointing.
[11:11] BC
    Listen up!
[11:12] BC
    Let's go on the offensive this inning
     and turn back the tide.
[11:16] BB
    Yes, sir!
[11:17] BC
    Seriously, though.
[11:19] BC
    Rack up some points
    and let Maki feel at ease.
[11:33] Sa
    Somewhere in the bleachers,
[11:35] Sa
    they're watching me pitch.
[11:38] Sa
    I can't mess up big...
[11:43] Sa
    ...in front of them!
[11:47] F1
    Yes! A strike on the first pitch!
[11:49] F2
    Great job, Ei-chan!
[11:51] F2
    Nice pitch!
[11:55] Wa
    He's pitching a lot quicker now,
[11:57] Wa
    and his form has changed a bit.
[12:04] F1
    Yeah!
[12:04] F1
    Go all the way!
[12:07] Um
    Ball four!
[12:13] Sa
    What have I done?!
[12:16] Sa
    Walking the first batter
    is the worst thing I could've done!
[12:20] Sa
    Let's calm down first.
SIGN    Breathe in
SIGN    Breathe out
[12:22] Ku
    Do that before you pitch!
SIGN    Breathe in
SIGN    Breathe out
SIGN    Breathe in
[12:24] Mi
    Can't he just pitch quietly?
SIGN    Breathe out
SIGN    Breathe in
SIGN    Breathe out
[12:27] B1
    His left arm came out
    a lot later than I expected.
[12:31] B1
    It's gonna be hard to time his pitches.
[12:34] BC
    Good job. Good walk.
[12:35] BC
    Getting on base was important.
[12:37] BC
    I'll praise you later.
[12:41] B1
    Is he psyching me out?
[12:44] Mi
    A bunt, huh?
[12:46] Mi
    It's not a surprise, coming from them,
[12:49] Mi
    but let's not lower our guards.
[12:52] Yu
    Steal!
SIGN    The second baseman went to cover the base and missed it!
SIGN    It wasn't a solid hit, but it goes into the right field.
[13:03] Sa
    A hit and run?
[13:04] Ku
    Third!
[13:09] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    A hit and run that took the second baseman by surprise!
SIGN    Sensen batters' crafty play is giving Sawamura a hard time!
[13:21] S1
    No outs and runners on first and third.
[13:23] S2
    Sawamura-kun...
[13:26] BC
    Life has its ups and downs,
    and so does this game.
[13:30] BC
    He swapped out their ace for a pinch hitter.
[13:34] BC
    It's a very bold move that you can't do
[13:37] BC
    without a solid team of pitchers.
[13:40] BC
    However,
[13:42] BC
    this is what's scary about a relay.
[13:45] BC
    No one can pitch his best
    every time he comes to the mound.
[13:50] BC
    Not to mention, he's a green first-year.
[13:52] BC
    That increases the risk even more.
[13:55] BC
    Listen up.
[13:56] BC
    His pitch is special, but he has no speed.
[13:59] BC
    If you swing the bat,
    you'll hit it past the infield.
[14:02] BC
    Take him out slowly but surely.
[14:05] BB
    Yes, sir!
[14:10] BC
    Then you'll be able to see
    their greenhorn coach lose his cool.
[14:15] Mi
    Excuse me. Time-out pl—
[14:16] Sa
    Stop right there!
[14:19] Sa
    I'm fine!
[14:20] Sa
    No time-outs!
[14:22] Sa
    "It's baseball, so you'll
    always allow some hits."
[14:26] Sa
    "You're not a real pitcher
    until you give up a run."
[14:29] Mi
    What?
[14:33] Is
    What's going on?
[14:34] Mi
    No, wait.
[14:36] Mi
    You got the second part all wrong.
[14:39] Ka
    He turned down the time-out.
[14:41] S1
    Is he saying he has
    the situation under control?
[14:44] Ry
    He's cocky.
[14:45] Re
    When did he become so reliable?
[14:50] Ot
    You idiot!
[14:51] BC
    That first-year's trying to look tough.
[14:58] Mi
    Well.
[14:59] Mi
    I guess this is who he is.
[15:05] Ch
    He looks calm, at least.
[15:09] R1
    Looks like the fielders
    are prepared to concede a run here.
[15:12] R2
    They probably want their first out.
[15:16] Mi
    Don't worry about their runner.
[15:18] Mi
    Focus on the batter.
[15:22] F1
    You've got this, Ei-chan!
[15:24] F2
    You can do it!
[15:24] F2
    Get him out!
[15:27] Wa
    Eijun.
[15:35] Sa
    Bring it on!
[15:39] Sa
    A squeeze play!
[15:42] Um
    Ball!
[15:43] Sa
    What?
[15:45] Sa
    The runner didn't run?
[15:47] Mi
    You're putting pressure on him now?
[15:50] Mi
    A relieving pitcher's always
    looking for that first out.
[15:55] Mi
    So you've prioritized taking out
    the pitcher over scoring right now.
[16:02] Um
    Ball!
[16:05] Mi
    Forget about the runner.
[16:07] Mi
    Focus on facing the batter.
[16:12] BC
    He should be throwing a strike soon.
[16:18] B1
    Right down the middle!
[16:21] B1
    Crap! I swung late?
[16:23] Sa
    Brother!
[16:24] BC
    What are you doing popping a fly?
[16:33] B1
    That's one run for now!
SIGN    Runners on first and second now.
SIGN    Sawamura's struggling to get his first out.
[16:41] Ch
    He got himself in trouble with a walk,
[16:44] Ch
    and even though he jammed the batter,
    the ball still went over the infield.
[16:47] Ch
    Sawamura's problems
    have all surfaced already.
[16:52] BC
    That fly scared me for a second,
[16:54] BC
    but it looks like the tide is turning around.
[16:59] Mi
    Sawamura! First base!
[17:01] Um
    Out!
[17:03] Mi
    Runners on second and third.
[17:05] Mi
    The tying runner is on second.
[17:08] Mi
    They didn't squeeze when
    they had a runner on third,
[17:11] Mi
    but as soon as they score,
    they sacrifice bunt.
[17:14] Mi
    That coach...
[17:15] Mi
    ...really knows how to make the
    pitcher feel uncomfortable.
[17:19] Re
    Sensen's batters are putting
    a lot of pressure on him.
[17:23] Re
    This is where he needs
    to stand his ground.
[17:25] Re
    You need to do everything you can
    to hold them down, Sawamura-kun.
[17:34] Ka
    Sawamura.
[17:39] Ot
    Hey, Furuya!
[17:41] Ot
    Why are you going to the bullpen?
[17:45] Sa
    Furuya?
[17:47] Sa
    You're on break today!
[17:49] Sa
    Go sit back in the dugout!
[17:51] [SONG] On-screen
    Ignored
[17:52] Ot
    Is this okay, Coach?
[17:54] Ka
    Leave it.
[17:55] Ka
    It's his way of motivating him.
[17:56] Ot
    I doubt that's on his mind.
[18:00] Fu
    Miyauchi-senpai,
[18:01] Fu
    may I ask you to catch my pitch as well?
[18:04] Ka
    Furuya?
[18:07] Mi
    I've gotta catch for Kawakami.
[18:08] Mi
    You can do it alone.
SIGN    Shock
[18:11] Ka
    Kominato.
[18:13] Ka
    Relay a message.
[18:15] Sa
    Harucchi, you, too?
[18:16] Sa
    What are you doing here?
[18:18] Ka
    I'm relaying a message.
[18:21] BC
    Their favorite pitcher relay is breaking apart,
[18:24] BC
    and they're panicking.
[18:26] B1
    Maki!
[18:28] B1
    Swing from the first pitch!
[18:30] B1
    We've got momentum!
[18:32] B2
    Let's take that pitcher down!
[18:34] B3
    O-Okay.
[18:37] (Flashback) B2
    You're something else today.
[18:40] (Flashback) B2
    I feel it just watching your back.
[18:44] (Flashback) BC
    Rack up some points and
    let Maki feel at ease.
[18:49] B3
    No.
[18:51] B3
    I was just...
    doing this for myself.
[18:55] BC
    You have the power for
    a long hit if you make contact.
[18:58] BC
    Just swing all the way,
    and you'll get it into the outfield.
[19:03] BC
    You can do whatever
    you want for this at-bat.
[19:08] Ku
    Wow! What is that?
[19:11] BC
    What's all the laughter over there?
[19:14] Sa
    What?
[19:15] Sa
    What kind of message is that?
[19:16] Sa
    It's for Masuko-senpai, not me?
[19:19] Ha
    Well, so...
[19:20] Ha
    The coach said,
[19:22] Ha
    "If Masuko-senpai's hat comes off,
    it'll break our concentration, so be careful."
[19:27] Yu
    That's actually true.
[19:29] Ry
    Why don't we draw a hat on his head?
[19:31] Ku
    You two are merciless!
[19:36] BC
    They're just putting up a front.
[19:38] BC
    Make them scream in fear with your bat.
[19:45] Ku
    Well, if the coach isn't telling you anything,
[19:48] Ku
    then it means the situation
    isn't as bad as you think.
[19:51] Yu
    It's still the mid-game.
[19:53] Ry
    If they score, we'll score some more.
[20:00] Mi
    But you've given up a run again this game.
[20:03] Mi
    Are you going to keep this up
    and walk off in shame?
[20:06] Mi
    Or will you stand your ground
    and come back next inning?
[20:11] Mi
    Your potential as a pitcher
    is being tested here.
[20:16] Ku
    You idiot!
[20:17] Ku
    We're trying to make him relax right now.
[20:24] (Flashback) Mi
    Don't tell me you're afraid to pitch now
[20:26] (Flashback) Mi
    because you gave up a home run.
[20:32] Sa
    I'll never...
[20:36] Sa
    I'll never let you say that again.
[20:44] Ry
    Cocky.
[20:47] Ku
    These two...
[20:50] Sa
    I'm going to focus on the batter,
    so everyone please—
[20:53] Ku
    Shut up!
[20:53] Ry
    We can hear you.
[21:04] (Flashback) B2
    We'll get those three runs back.
[21:05] (Flashback) B3
    You can count on it.
[21:07] B1
    Maki! Swing from the first pitch!
[21:09] B4
    You've got this!
[21:11] (Flashback) BC
    Let Maki feel at ease.
[21:14] B5
    I'll get them back.
[21:17] B5
    I gave up those runs,
[21:20] B5
    so I'll get them back.
[21:23] Mi
    He's here to make a big play.
[21:27] Yu
    Do your best, Sawamura!
[21:29] Ma
    Pitch to contact!
[21:31] F1
    You've got this, Ei-chan!
[21:32] F2
    Let's go!
[21:33] F3
    Come on!
[21:37] Mi
    He's not in the front of the lineup,
[21:39] Mi
    but he got a big hit his last at-bat.
[21:42] Mi
    Let's keep it all low.
[23:36] BC
    You see, I always feel bad for you.
[23:39] BC
    You guys never seem to...
[23:42] B1
    To be frank, I knew from the very start.
[23:45] Mi
    Sawamura, your potential
    as a pitcher is being tested here.
[23:49] Sa
    I won't be left behind by everyone!
[23:52] Wa
    Eijun.
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Best Pitch.
SIGN    Best Pitch
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

44 - Best Pitch

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[00:06] Sa
    Somewhere in the bleachers,
[00:09] Sa
    they're watching me pitch.
[00:12] Sa
    I can't mess up big...
[00:16] Sa
    ...in front of them!
[00:24] Wa
    He's pitching a lot quicker now,
[00:27] Wa
    and his form has changed a bit.
[00:31] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    A hit and run that took the second baseman by surprise!
SIGN    Sensen batters' crafty play is giving Sawamura a hard time!
[00:42] S1
    No outs and runners on first and third.
[00:44] S1
    Sawamura-kun...
[00:55] (Flashback) B2
    We'll get those three runs back.
[00:57] (Flashback) B3
    You can count on it.
[00:59] B1
    Maki! Swing from the first pitch!
[01:01] B4
    You've got this!
[01:03] (Flashback) BC
    Let Maki feel at ease.
[01:06] B5
    I'll get them back.
[01:09] B5
    I gave up those runs,
[01:12] B5
    so I'll get them back.
[01:15] Mi
    He's here to make a big play.
[01:19] Yu
    Do your best, Sawamura!
[01:21] Ma
    Pitch to contact!
[01:23] F1
    You've got this, Ei-chan!
[01:24] F2
    Let's go!
[01:25] F3
    Come on!
SIGN    Best Pitch
[03:22] F1
    You've got this, Ei-chan!
[03:23] F2
    Let's go!
[03:24] F3
    Come on!
[03:25] Wa
    Eijun.
[03:31] Mi
    He's not in the front of the lineup,
[03:33] Mi
    but he got a big hit his last at-bat.
[03:36] Mi
    Let's keep it all low.
[04:03] Um
    Foul!
[04:05] Mi
    The moving fastball
    should've jammed his bat.
[04:08] Mi
    Yet he can still hit it that far?
[04:11] Mi
    He's got a lot of power.
[04:18] Mi
    Sawamura!
[04:21] Mi
    Do you see now, with the foul?
[04:24] Mi
    If you're not focused,
    he'll take you out.
[04:27] Mi
    Your pitch has speed!
[04:29] Mi
    Let's get aggressive!
[04:31] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[04:34] Mi
    He's tall, and his arms are long.
[04:37] Mi
    Batters like him don't like...
[04:39] Mi
    ...the pitches that come in to their chest.
[04:43] Mi
    Let's show him another outside pitch...
[04:45] Mi
    ...and finish with an inside pitch.
[04:51] Um
    Ball!
[04:53] Ot
    You're too tense!
[04:55] Ot
    Deep breath! Deep breath!
[05:01] Ch
    He understands in his head,
[05:03] Ch
    but it's too tall an order
    for him to stay calm right now.
[05:07] Mi
    Nice!
[05:08] Mi
    Good arm swing!
[05:09] Mi
    Stay aggressive!
[05:12] B1
    It's a difficult pitch to time,
[05:15] B1
    but I can see the ball clearly.
[05:18] B1
    I just need to swing my bat.
[05:22] BC
    That's right, Maki.
[05:24] BC
    Stay focused.
[05:26] BC
    Concentrate on every pitch.
[05:33] BC
    Inashiro Vocational High School,
    Ichidai Third High School...
[05:38] BC
    ...and Seido High School.
[05:41] BC
    These three schools
[05:43] BC
    have held the top three seats
    of West Tokyo for years.
[05:47] BC
    I feel frustrated, Maki.
[05:55] BC
    You guys can make the same level of plays,
[05:58] BC
    but you guys can't get over
[06:01] BC
    your inferiority complex.
[06:07] BC
    That's what frustrates me the most.
[06:13] Um
    Foul!
[06:51] Mi
    After seeing that long foul,
[06:53] Mi
    the home run he took from Yakushi
    must be crossing his mind.
[06:57] Mi
    But your eyes are still alive.
[07:03] Mi
    You're a born pitcher, you know.
[07:14] B1
    Maki!
[07:15] B1
    The pitcher's scared!
[07:17] B2
    Put an end to him!
[07:19] BC
    It's about time you gained confidence.
[07:22] BC
    Maki, you can do it.
[07:26] BC
    You can obliterate the top-three
    wall with your own bat.
[07:35] Mi
    I hope you understand.
[07:37] Mi
    If it's even a little off, he'll take it all.
[07:41] Mi
    Put a four-seamer into
    the right batter's chest.
[07:44] Mi
    Give me your best pitch right here!
[07:50] (Flashback) Mi
    Are you going to keep this up
    and walk off in shame?
[07:55] (Flashback) Mi
    Or will you stand your ground
    and come back next inning?
[07:59] (Flashback) Mi
    Your potential as a pitcher
    is being tested here.
[08:09] Sa
    I have to...
[08:14] Sa
    ...throw it there.
[08:17] Ka
    Sawamura!
[08:18] Ka
    Stay strong!
[08:20] Ma
    Take him head on!
[08:23] Re
    This is the turning point, Sawamura-kun.
[08:28] S1
    Sawamura-kun.
[08:31] F1
    Let's go, Ei-chan!
[08:51] Sa
    I'm not going to be...
[08:53] Sa
    ...left behind...
[08:56] Sa
    ...by them!
[09:06] B1
    Smack it away, Maki!
[09:11] Mi
    Idiot!
[09:12] Mi
    You stepped too wide inside.
[09:16] Mi
    You can't...
[09:19] Mi
    ...swing your arm down like that.
[09:37] BC
    A-A crossfire pitch?
[09:42] BC
    I never thought a first-year pitcher
    could pitch to the corner like that.
[09:51] Mi
    Jeez...
[09:52] Mi
    I wouldn't expect such a crazy form
[09:55] Mi
    from anyone but you.
[09:58] Um
    Strike!
[10:00] Um
    Batter out!
[10:01] Ka
    Yeah!
[10:05] S1
    Yay!
[10:10] F1
    Ei-chan!
[10:13] Ot
    He did it!
[10:16] Ch
    He did it.
[10:18] Sa
    Yeah!
[10:31] I1
    Masa-san!
[10:32] I1
    Sensen couldn't score any more runs.
[10:34] I2
    I see.
[10:36] I3
    Wow!
[10:37] I3
    That loud first-year managed
    to hold them to one run?
[10:43] Sa
    Yeah!
[10:50] I3
    I thought the wind was
     blowing in Sensen's favor,
[10:53] I3
    but I guess he managed
    to fend them off.
[10:57] I3
    When I first saw him in the practice games,
[11:00] I3
    he didn't look like he'd make the cut.
[11:04] I2
    It's his third consecutive game as a reliever.
[11:09] I2
    Mei.
[11:11] I2
    Remember your first year?
[11:14] I2
    For first-years,
[11:15] I2
    being able to pitch in the real games
    is an irreplaceable experience.
[11:19] I2
    Tanba being out due to an injury,
[11:22] I2
    gave their first-year pitchers
    tremendous experience.
[11:33] I3
    Looks like we might have some fun.
[11:38] I3
    I'll take them all on.
[11:43] Ka
    Sawamura.
[11:45] Ka
    You're pitching the next inning, too.
[11:48] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[11:50] F1
    Nice pitching, Ei-chan!
[11:52] F2
    Nice pitching!
[11:54] Sa
    Guys!
[12:08] Ku
    Don't stop!
[12:09] Sa
    Ow! What was that for?
[12:11] Sa
    I was striking a pose!
[12:12] Ha
    Eijun-kun, language!
[12:14] Ku
    Yeah, where's your respect?
[12:16] Sa
    What was that for, please?
[12:18] F1
    Looks like he's blending right in already.
[12:22] F1
    I knew it.
[12:23] (Flashback) Ku
    Was it this mouth?
[12:24] F1
    Ei-chan is our hero.
[12:24] (Flashback) Ku
    Did that just come out of this mouth?
[12:26] (Flashback) Sa
    I'm sorry.
[12:40] B1
    It's a hit!
[12:42] B1
    We got a run!
[12:44] B2
    Yeah, we've got this!
[12:46] B2
    We're just getting started!
[12:48] Mi
    I guess they won't just
    give up that easily, huh?
[12:53] Mi
    This inning is important, Nori.
[13:00] Sa
    Nori-senpai!
[13:01] Sa
    We got some breathing room!
[13:02] Ha
    One out at a time!
[13:05] R1
    Sensen finally got another hit.
[13:08] R2
    The third-years are being tenacious.
[13:10] R2
    That's how they got a run back.
[13:13] R2
    Still, at bottom of the ninth,
[13:14] R2
    they're five runs down.
[13:17] R2
    In the seventh inning,
    they lost two more runs,
[13:20] R2
    and then Maki-kun
    walked off the mound.
[13:22] R2
    However, the next pitcher
    couldn't stop Seido's momentum.
[13:27] R2
    Their offense in the sixth inning,
[13:29] R2
    when they couldn't take down
    Sawamura after he walked on,
[13:32] R2
    turned out to be huge.
[13:44] B1
    Yagi!
[13:45] B1
    Eyes on the ball!
[13:48] B2
    To be frank,
[13:50] B2
    I knew from the very start.
[13:54] B2
    I didn't go to Seido,
[13:57] B2
    not because they didn't invite me,
[14:03] B2
    but because I was...
[14:05] B2
    ...too afraid to jump into that team.
[14:09] B2
    Yet...
[14:14] B2
    All this time,
[14:17] B2
    I've been regretting it alone.
[14:22] B2
    Instead, my heart should have
    been with this team.
[14:51] B2
    I'm sorry.
[14:56] B2
    I'm sorry.
[14:59] B2
    I'm sorry.
[15:11] Um
    Game set!
SIGN    Tanba, a third-year, passed the baton to Sawamura, a first-year.
SIGN    Then the second-year, Kawakami, finished the game!
SIGN    What a beautiful pitcher relay.
SIGN    Seido High School advances to the final for the first time in three years!
[15:31] Ma
    Yeah!
[15:33] S1
    We're in the final!
[15:34] S2
    Yeah!
[15:35] Ku
    Nice pitch, Kawakami!
[15:38] S1
    Nice pitch, Nori.
[15:39] S2
    Kawakami!
[16:01] BC
    Yet again,
[16:03] BC
    we weren't able
    to break the semifinal wall.
[16:13] BC
    It wasn't just their third-years.
[16:15] Sa
    Straight! Straight line, guys!
[16:15] BC
    Everyone on their team played decisively,
    even the first-years.
[16:17] Ku
    Shut up!
[16:18] Sa
    Straight line!
[16:19] Ku
    Just shut up!
[16:20] Sa
    Kuramochi, you're off a little!
[16:23] BC
    My players did a good job
    of fighting it out to the bitter end,
[16:29] BC
    but...
[16:30] BC
    ...I couldn't give them confidence,
    which is the most important thing.
[16:47] BC
    I suppose I was also
    too focused on my opponent.
[16:51] BC
    I have a lot to learn.
[16:54] Um
    Bow!
[16:55] EE
    Good game!
[17:06] C1
    Nice game!
[17:07] C2
    Kataoka-san!
[17:09] C3
    You guys are the best!
[17:11] C4
    Tetsu-san!
[17:12] C5
    Masuko!
[17:14] C6
    Spitz!
[17:16] Sa
    Nice pitching, Nori-senpai!
[17:20] Ka
    I gave up a run, though.
[17:22] Sa
    What are you saying?
    You were amazing!
[17:25] Ka
    You did pretty well, too.
[17:26] Sa
    Oh, really?
[17:27] Sa
    You think so?
[17:28] Ka
    You really held your ground.
[17:30] Sa
    Oh, no, no, no.
[17:31] Sa
    Yes, I did!
[17:36] Mi
    The higher we go up the ladder,
    the heavier the pressure becomes.
[17:39] Mi
    The fact that these two
    didn't break down during the game
[17:42] Mi
    was the best thing we got out of it.
[17:45] Ch
    They each gave up a run,
[17:48] Ch
    but they both did a great job.
[17:50] Ot
    We were able to let Furuya rest, as well.
[17:55] Ka
    Yeah.
[17:57] Ka
    The team as a whole
    is finally looking strong.
SIGN    The next game will begin at 1:00 PM.
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational High School and Sakurazawa High School,
SIGN    please begin your field practice.
[18:31] F1
    Ei-chan, did you change your form?
[18:33] Sa
    I'm not the me you know, anymore.
[18:36] F2
    Did you learn breaking balls, too?
[18:39] Sa
    People can't change that easily.
[18:41] S1
    His friends from junior high
    came to cheer him on.
[18:45] S2
    Really?
[18:47] S3
    Didn't know he had friends.
[18:49] S3
    But my question is...
[18:51] S3
    Is she the girlfriend
    we've heard so much about?
[18:53] S3
    She's cute.
[18:55] S4
    Girlfriend...
[18:59] Is
    What's wrong?
[19:01] Ku
    Is... Is... that...
[19:06] Ku
    ...Wakana?
[19:11] Ku
    Is that the Wakana...
[19:14] Ku
    ...he's always texting?
[19:17] Ku
    S-Stupidmura!
[19:20] F1
    Just one more, Ei-chan.
[19:23] F2
    You guys will definitely
    make it to nationals!
[19:28] F3
    Are you going to nationals as a first-year?
[19:31] F4
    That'd be amazing!
[19:33] F1
    We'll definitely go cheer you on!
[19:37] Sa
    Nationals...
[19:40] Wa
    Something on your mind, Eijun?
[19:44] Sa
    We'll make nationals if we win one more?
[19:48] Sa
    I didn't even realize that, to be honest!
[19:51] FF
    What?
[19:55] Sa
    I do what I'm asked to do every game.
[20:00] Sa
    I didn't have the luxury
    to think about anything more.
[20:08] Sa
    All my upperclassmen are just so amazing.
[20:12] Sa
    I respect them,
[20:15] Sa
    and they're super cool.
[20:18] Sa
    Well, a few I don't like.
[20:23] Sa
    I'm not really sure how to put it,
[20:25] Sa
    but I just want to keep
    playing with this team.
[20:33] Sa
    Not sure if that came out right.
[20:36] Wa
    Eijun.
[20:43] Ry
    We've been calling you for a while now.
[20:45] Ha
    B-Brother.
[20:47] Sa
    Ow...
[20:52] Ku
    Get over here, Sawamura!
[20:54] Ku
    You wanna be late to Inashiro's game, stupid?
[20:58] Sa
    That hurt!
[20:59] Sa
    That hurt more than usual!
[21:01] Ku
    Just your imagination, stupid.
[21:03] Ku
    Well, I need to take him now,
[21:06] Ku
    but please come cheer for us again.
[21:09] Ku
    You listening?
[21:11] Ry
    Start walking.
[21:13] Sa
    I'm being abused!
[21:15] Ku
    I'm not abusing you.
[21:17] F1
    He just wants to keep playing
    with this team, huh?
[21:21] F2
    That's our Ei-chan.
[21:26] Ku
    Walk!
[21:27] Sa
    See ya!
[21:30] F1
    But it doesn't change the fact...
[21:32] F2
    ...that it's just one more win away.
[21:35] F3
    We all...
[21:38] F3
    ...want to see you
    pitching in nationals.
SIGN    Seido High School vs
    Sensen Academy
    8-3
SIGN    One more win for Seido High School to go to nationals.
[23:36] Mi
    It's game two of the semifinals.
[23:37] Mi
    Inashiro are up against
    the only public school of the four,
[23:40] Mi
    Sakurazawa High Schoool.
[23:41] Sa
    What kind of pitch is that?
[23:42] Sa
    Are they playing catch?
[23:43] Mi
    It must be that special pitch
    that's difficult to throw.
[23:47] D1
    If we make it to nationals,
     it'll be awesome!
[23:49] D1
    We can probably turn
    the world upside down!
[23:51] DC
    It's time we rewrote history!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Fantasy.
SIGN    Fantasy
[23:57] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

45 - Fantasy

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[00:02] Sa
    I do what I'm asked to do every game.
[00:07] Sa
    I didn't have the luxury
    to think about anything more.
[00:11] Sa
    All my upperclassmen are just so amazing.
[00:16] Sa
    I respect them,
[00:18] Sa
    and they're super cool.
[00:21] Sa
    I'm not really sure how to put it,
[00:24] Sa
    but I just want to keep
    playing with this team.
[00:31] Sa
    Not sure if that came out right.
[00:35] Wa
    Eijun.
[00:41] Ry
    We've been calling you for a while now.
[00:44] Ha
    B-Brother.
[00:46] Sa
    Ow...
[00:51] Ku
    Get over here, Sawamura!
[00:53] Ku
    You wanna be late to Inashiro's game, stupid?
[00:57] Sa
    That hurt!
[00:58] Sa
    That hurt more than usual!
[01:00] Ku
    Just your imagination, stupid.
[01:02] Ku
    Well, I need to take him now,
[01:05] Ku
    but please come cheer for us again.
[01:08] Ku
    You listening?
[01:10] Ry
    Start walking.
[01:12] Sa
    I'm being abused!
[01:14] Ku
    I'm not abusing you.
[01:16] F1
    He just wants to keep playing
    with this team, huh?
[01:20] F2
    That's our Ei-chan.
[01:25] Ku
    Walk!
[01:27] Sa
    See ya!
[01:28] F1
    But it doesn't change the fact...
[01:31] F2
    ...that it's just one more win away.
[01:34] F3
    We all...
[01:37] F3
    ...want to see you pitch at nationals.
SIGN    Fantasy
[03:18] C1
    Mei!
[03:19] C2
    Mei-kun!
[03:21] C3
    Show us some great pitching!
[03:23] C4
    Narumiya-kun!
[03:24] C5
    We came to cheer you on!
[03:26] C6
    Narumiya!
[03:27] C6
    Let's go to nationals!
[03:29] R1
    The cheering is louder.
[03:31] R1
    Are there more people now?
[03:35] R2
    The winner of last year's
    West Tokyo tournament,
[03:38] R2
    Inashiro Vocational High School,
    led by Coach Hiroshige Kunitomo.
[03:43] R2
    They're the favorite to win this tournament.
[03:46] I1
    Damn.
[03:47] I1
    Why are they only cheering for Mei?
[03:50] I1
    I'm sick of this.
[03:51] I2
    Stop complaining.
[03:52] I2
    He's our ace, after all.
[03:54] R2
    Three-hole and third baseman,
    Hideaki Yoshizawa, third-year.
[03:58] R2
    Seven-hole and second baseman,
    Tsubasa Hirai.
[04:02] I3
    But he doesn't have a girlfriend.
[04:06] R2
    Two-hole and shortstop,
    Katsuyuki Shirakawa, second-year.
[04:10] I4
    'Cause he's a little boy.
[04:13] R2
    Another second-year.
[04:14] R2
    Leadoff and center fielder,
    Carlos Toshiki Kamiya.
[04:23] R2
    Second-year again.
[04:25] R2
    Six-hole and first baseman,
    Riku Yamaoka.
[04:30] R2
    The key player, cleanup and catcher,
    Masatoshi Harada.
[04:34] R1
    Wow!
[04:35] R1
    His pitch consistently looks really good.
[04:39] R2
    I heard he did a lot of running in the off-season.
[04:45] Na
    Koshien Stadium was good,
    but I really like Jingu Stadium, too.
[04:49] R2
    And possibly the number one pitcher in Kanto,
    second-year ace, Mei Narumiya.
[04:56] R2
    I wonder what he'll show us today.
[05:00] Na
    I wish we played games every day.
[05:03] Ha
    You just don't want to practice.
[05:06] Ha
    Give me another fastball.
[05:14] Is
    Damn kid's looking good.
[05:17] Is
    That was a nice sound.
[05:26] Mi
    He's a special opponent for us.
[05:29] Mi
    If we can't take him down,
[05:31] Mi
    we won't make it to nationals.
[05:39] Na
    They're watching.
[05:40] Na
    They're all watching.
[05:43] Na
    Watch closely.
[05:46] Na
    I'll change your glimmers of hopes and dreams
[05:49] Na
    into complete despair.
[05:54] Ha
    Th-That speed and control.
[05:57] Ha
    If he throws breaking balls along with those,
[05:58] Ha
    it's going to be tough to get a hit.
[06:01] Sa
    I'll watch you down to your every last bone.
[06:05] Fu
    I want to go back and pitch.
[06:09] S1
    Come get your lunch, please!
[06:12] S2
    We have multiple types, so pick what you like.
[06:14] S3
    Over here!
[06:16] S4
    First come, first served!
[06:18] Ku
    Do you have a meatloaf set?
[06:19] Ka
    Can I get a fried chicken set?
[06:29] D1
    That's some wicked sound.
[06:31] D2
    I bet nobody here is expecting us to win.
[06:35] D3
    Well, we can probably only win
    one out of ten games against them.
[06:39] D2
    Moron.
[06:40] D2
    Don't say that right before the game.
[06:43] DC
    In order to make that one win possible,
[06:45] DC
    we've been working hard, no?
[06:49] D3
    Professor.
[06:59] DC
    Boys, it's time we made history today.
SIGN    Sakura
SIGN    We will now begin game two of the semifinals
SIGN    between Inashiro Vocational High School and Sakurazawa High School.
[07:15] Um
    Both teams, line up!
[07:17] EE
    Let's go!
[07:18] EE
    Let's go!
[07:25] R2
    The tournament favorite versus
    the only public school in the semifinals.
[07:29] R1
    Isn't Sakurazawa a famous high academic school?
[07:33] R1
    I'm surprised they're still in the tournament.
[07:36] R2
    They used to never make it past the first game.
[07:40] R2
    Though they won against a seeded
    school in their third game this year.
[07:48] R2
    It's a miracle that they've made this far.
[07:56] DC
    Tokyo Prefectural
    Sakurazawa High School.
[07:59] DC
    We're one of the top schools
    in Tokyo, academically,
SIGN    Tokyo Prefectural Sakurazawa High School
[08:02] DC
    but no one knows about us in the sports world.
[08:07] (Flashback) DG
    See ya, Professor!
[08:09] (Flashback) DC
    Yes. Goodbye.
[08:14] (Flashback) D1
    Professor.
[08:15] (Flashback) DC
    Are you done with practice already?
[08:18] (Flashback) DC
    I just changed.
[08:20] (Flashback) D1
    Yeah, we all have cram schools.
[08:24] (Flashback) DC
    I see.
[08:25] (Flashback) D1
    You got forced to oversee
    the baseball team, right?
[08:30] (Flashback) D1
    You don't have to show up every time.
[08:32] (Flashback) D2
    We're just doing it to get
    some exercise between classes.
[08:37] (Flashback) D1
    Excuse us.
[08:39] (Flashback) D2
    Excuse us.
[08:40] (Flashback) D3
    Excuse us.
[08:40] (Flashback) DC
    Okay, goodbye.
[08:46] DC
    Sakurazawa High School was on a
    twenty-year consecutive zero-win record.
[08:51] DC
    However, no one cared about the record,
[08:56] DC
    and the students simply
    enjoyed being in the tournament.
[09:01] DC
    That is...
[09:03] DC
    ...until they joined.
[09:09] (Flashback) D1
    All right, one more.
[09:11] (Flashback) D2
    Ready?
[09:16] (Flashback) D1
    Sorry, Akira!
[09:18] (Flashback) D3
    That one was pretty good.
[09:21] (Flashback) D1
    One more!
[09:22] (Flashback) D1
    I'll catch it this time.
[09:24] (Flashback) DC
    You boys aren't going home yet?
[09:27] (Flashback) D1
    Oh, Professor.
[09:28] (Flashback) D1
    I mean, Coach.
[09:30] DC
    First-years, Akira Nagao-kun...
[09:34] (Flashback) D2
    I'm a little excited knowing
    I get to play in the games.
[09:38] DC
    ...Yoshimi Hidokoro-kun...
[09:40] (Flashback) D1
    We only just barely have enough people,
[09:43] (Flashback) D1
    and even us first-years get to play.
[09:46] DC
    ...and Masaaki Minamoto-kun.
[09:48] (Flashback) D3
    These guys were just
    benchwarmers in junior high.
[09:52] (Flashback) D1
    Shut up! Not like you played a lot!
[09:54] (Flashback) D2
    Besides...
[09:55] (Flashback) D2
    There's a pitch I've been dying to try.
[10:00] (Flashback) D2
    Professor!
[10:01] (Flashback) D2
    I mean, Coach.
[10:03] (Flashback) D2
    If, and only if,
[10:05] (Flashback) D2
    since it's a very low chance,
    statistically speaking,
[10:09] (Flashback) D2
    we went to nationals...
    wouldn't it be cool?
[10:12] (Flashback) D2
    I bet we could change the world!
[10:18] (Flashback) D3
    Easier said than done.
[10:21] DC
    Nationals.
[10:24] (Flashback) DC
    I see that you three like baseball.
[10:29] (Flashback) DC
    However, as it is, it's just a fantasy.
[10:41] D2
    Just a fantasy, huh?
[10:45] D2
    We finally got our first win
    one year after that day.
[10:51] D2
    It was a scrimmage,
    and we didn't exactly win easily,
[10:58] D2
    but that one win changed everyone's mentality.
[11:05] DC
    Listen up, boys.
[11:07] (Flashback) DC
    This team's fate currently rests
    entirely on Nagao-kun's pitching.
[11:12] (Flashback) DC
    In order to win,
[11:14] (Flashback) DC
    we must greatly improve our fielding.
[11:17] (Flashback) DC
    Now onto the batting.
[11:20] (Flashback) DC
    If you played catch on a merry-go-around
    going counter-clockwise,
[11:21] (Flashback) D1
    Professor's been thinking, I see.
[11:24] (Flashback) DC
    the ball throw will sway to the right.
[11:24] (Flashback) D2
    I heard he's read every book
    on baseball there is.
[11:26] (Flashback) DC
    This is known as the Coriolis effect.
[11:30] (Flashback) D2
    He's starting to look like a real coach.
[11:33] (Flashback) DC
    Let's do this, boys.
SIGN    Miss
[11:37] (Flashback) D4
    I'll take over.
[11:38] (Flashback) DC
    Sorry.
[11:41] (Flashback) DC
    Did you need to throw that without a bounce?
[11:46] (Flashback) DC
    How about you make it bounce once,
    so it'll get to the other side without fail?
[11:49] (Flashback) D5
    Y-Yes, sir!
[11:51] D2
    Professor gave each person a notebook
    with what they needed to work on,
SIGN    Baseball Book
[11:55] D2
    and we wrote in it even during practice
    when something was on our mind.
[12:00] D2
    From a single play, to daily
    assignments, and overall goals.
[12:05] D2
    As the number of notebooks increased,
[12:07] D2
    we managed to win more scrims.
[12:14] D2
    And this year...
[12:20] D2
    Shortstop!
[12:23] Um
    Out!
[12:25] D5
    Yeah!
[12:26] D5
    Nice, shortstop!
[12:31] I1
    Carlos first, and now Shirakawa?
[12:37] Sa
    Wh-Why can't they hit a pitch that slow?
[12:41] P1
    Nice one, Akira!
[12:42] P1
    Nice pitch!
[12:45] Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[12:46] Ch
    Yeah.
[12:47] Ch
    There's no doubt about it.
[12:51] Ch
    He's a knuckleball pitcher.
[13:01] I1
    Damn. Damn. Damn. Damn.
[13:02] IC
    How was it?
[13:05] I1
    I knew his pitch from seeing the videos,
[13:08] I1
    but I never expected it'd be such a high level.
[13:17] IC
    How they're making every throw with a bounce
[13:20] IC
    already tells you their level of play.
[13:23] IC
    But it also means they know themselves.
[13:29] Sa
    Are they just playing catch?
[13:37] Um
    Out!
[13:40] C1
    Inashiro just went down, three for three!
[13:42] C2
    Is that a knuckleball?
[13:44] C1
    Their defense is good, too.
[13:45] C1
    These guys are pretty good!
[13:47] D1
    Nice pitch, Akira!
[13:49] D2
    Nice pitch!
[13:50] DC
    Couldn't have started a better way.
[13:52] D3
    Fist bumps?
[13:54] D3
    Are you trying to be like Coach Hara?
[13:56] DC
    Your pitch even works against Inashiro.
[14:01] DC
    Great job on improving so much
     over the past two years.
[14:04] DC
    I'm very proud of you.
[14:10] D2
    Don't count your chickens
    before they hatch, Professor.
[14:13] D2
    If we don't win, it'll just end as a fantasy.
[14:25] Um
    Strike!
[14:27] Um
    Batter out!
[14:36] C1
    Three consecutive strikeouts from the first inning?
[14:39] C2
    He's going all out already!
[14:42] D1
    This is crazy.
[14:44] D1
    It's like he's telling us they're better.
[14:48] DC
    That's who they are.
[14:50] DC
    We just do our own baseball, isn't that right?
[14:55] DC
    Only those who believe
    in themselves can pave their paths.
[15:03] D1
    He sure knows what to say, sometimes.
[15:05] D2
    Though he still can't hit for fielding practice.
[15:10] D1
    But he's right.
[15:13] D1
    We just do our own thing.
[15:16] (Flashback) D1
    Let's go!
[15:18] (Flashback) DD
    Yeah!
SIGN    We go into Inashiro's offense in the second inning.
SIGN    Fourth batter, catcher, Harada-kun.
[15:31] C1
    Masa-san!
[15:33] C1
    Let's go, cleanup man!
[15:37] Na
    He sure is popular.
[15:43] Is
    Let's see how he hits the knuckleball.
[15:46] Yu
    Maybe he can utilize his flexible batting.
[15:51] Sa
    Chris-senpai, how about a little
    explanation on the knuckleball?
[15:56] Ch
    Good idea.
[15:59] Ch
    You grip the ball with your fingertips,
[16:01] Ch
    and in the moment of your release,
[16:03] Ch
    you snap your fingers
[16:05] Ch
    to spin the ball in the opposite
    direction of a regular fastball.
[16:09] Ch
    By doing so, the ball flies with zero rotation,
[16:12] Ch
    making it break in directions
    not even the pitcher knows.
[16:18] Ch
    It's a difficult pitch to catch,
[16:20] Ch
    so some catchers use large mitts
    specialized for knuckleballs.
[16:24] Ch
    It's a difficult pitch not everyone can throw,
[16:28] Ch
    so it's a very special pitch.
[16:32] Sa
    Not even the pitcher knows how it'll move?
[16:35] Sa
    That's irresponsible, if you ask me!
[16:38] Ch
    Your moving fastball is like that, too.
[16:42] Mi
    The more time they spend trying
    to figure out the knuckleball,
[16:46] Mi
    the deeper they fall into Sakurazawa's trap.
[16:49] Mi
    Impatience can bring the team
    a sense of insecurity,
[16:51] Mi
    and that can lead to mistakes.
[16:54] Mi
    I assume all the teams
    that went up against Sakurazawa
[16:57] Mi
    went down without being able
    to play to their best abilities.
[17:05] Um
    Ball!
[17:07] Ha
    That's not spinning at all.
[17:10] Ha
    This is going to be really hard.
[17:13] Na
    Masa-san!
[17:15] Na
    I want a big one! A big one!
[17:17] Ha
    Shut it.
[17:19] Ha
    See it with your own eyes.
[17:26] Ha
    I don't need to swing big.
[17:28] Ha
    If I can make contact with the ball, then...
[17:31] Ha
    It's a different break!
[17:37] Um
    Out!
[17:38] D1
    Yes! One out!
[17:40] D2
    Nice pitching, Akira-kun!
[17:42] D3
    Nice one!
[17:44] Na
    That was so lame, Masa-san.
[17:46] Na
    Are you seriously our cleanup?
[17:47] Ha
    Shut up!
[17:49] Na
    All righty, then.
[17:52] Na
    I'll avenge you, Masa-san!
[17:55] Ha
    I'm gonna punch you.
SIGN    Batting fifth, pitcher, Narumiya-kun.
[18:01] C1
    Mei, hit it!
[18:03] C2
    Narumiya-kun!
[18:05] C1
    Mei!
[18:07] D1
    So this is...
[18:09] D1
    ...the best pitcher in Kanto, Mei Narumiya.
[18:14] Na
    Wow! That's a huge mitt.
[18:17] Na
    Is that tailor-made?
[18:23] D1
    Stop.
[18:24] D1
    Calm down.
[18:28] D1
    Gotta calm down.
[18:33] D1
    In junior high, Yoshimi and
    I were both benchwarmers.
[18:43] D1
    Inamoto just barely managed
    to play in and out.
[18:47] D1
    I wanted to play games in high school,
    even if the team wasn't good.
[18:52] D1
    But I knew we wouldn't
    be able to beat the best schools
[18:55] D1
    in terms of talent and physique.
[19:00] D1
    That's when I discovered...
[19:03] (Flashback) D2
    Akira, what are you reading?
[19:06] (Flashback) D2
    Wakefield?
[19:08] (Flashback) D2
    Is that the majors?
[19:09] (Flashback) D1
    Yoshimi, do you know about
    a special breaking pitch?
[19:14] (Flashback) D2
    A special pitch?
[19:27] (Flashback) D1
    It doesn't require superhuman powers
     to throw a knuckleball.
[19:37] D1
    If I can master this pitch, then maybe...
[19:40] D1
    ...I'll be able to dream.
[19:52] D1
    One out!
[19:53] D1
    One at a time!
[19:56] D2
    Yeah! One at a time!
[19:59] D3
    Just like usual!
[20:01] D4
    Send them our way!
[20:03] D5
    Akira!
[20:08] D6
    Let's go, Akira!
[20:11] DC
    That's right, Akira-kun.
[20:14] DC
    You need not tense up when you pitch.
[20:18] Na
    He's oddly calm.
[20:22] Na
    Pisses me off a bit.
[20:25] DC
    Just like your usual self,
[20:29] DC
    be calm and comfortable when you pitch.
[20:35] DC
    That alone will take your pitch to new heights.
[20:38] Na
    What the?
[20:40] Um
    Strike!
[20:42] Um
    Strike!
[20:45] Um
    Batter out!
[20:47] IC
    I thought I told him to swing compactly.
[20:52] DC
    Always be calm and steady
    as a rock, never excited.
[20:58] DC
    This is the secret to a great knuckleball.
[21:01] DC
    The zen state of mind.
[21:08] C1
    Is this for real?
[21:10] C2
    Inashiro cleanups struck out.
[21:12] C3
    That knuckleball's amazing.
[21:17] R2
    It's not a pitch you can learn overnight.
[21:20] R2
    He must've spent his entire
    high school life learning this pitch.
[21:27] R2
    It wasn't a fluke that they've made this far.
[21:33] D1
    Yeah! We can do this!
[21:36] D2
    We can put up a fight against Inashiro!
[21:39] D3
    Hidokoro, eyes on the ball!
[21:42] D4
    We've gotta score first!
[21:46] Um
    Strike!
[21:48] Um
    Batter out!
[21:50] Mi
    Mei.
[21:55] Na
    Bring it on.
[21:59] Na
    Like I'd lose a pitching game.
[23:36] Mi
    So this is why Mei was pitching
    all out from the start.
[23:38] Ch
    He's putting pressure
    on the opponent from the mound.
[23:41] Sa
    From the mound?
[23:42] D1
    We just have to be persistent and patient.
[23:44] D1
    If we play like we usually do,
    a chance will definitely come around.
[23:48] DC
    That's right.
[23:48] DC
    This isn't the first obstacle
    you've hit on your way here.
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Pitching of Despair.
SIGN    Pitching of Despair
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

46 - Pitching of Despair

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[00:01] Ch
    Yeah.
[00:02] Ch
    There's no doubt about it.
[00:04] Ch
    He's a knuckleball pitcher.
[00:09] D1
    Yeah! We can do this!
[00:12] D2
    We can put up a fight against Inashiro!
[00:15] D3
    Hidokoro, eyes on the ball!
[00:18] D4
    We've gotta score first!
[00:22] Um
    Strike!
[00:24] Um
    Batter out!
[00:30] Na
    Bring it on.
[00:33] Na
    Like I'd lose a pitching game.
SIGN    Pitching of Despair
SIGN    West Tokyo Semifinals
    Seido High School vs Sensen Academy
    Inashiro Vocational High School vs Sakurazawa High School
[02:30] D1
    I'm swinging completely late.
[02:33] D1
    I gotta swing at two.
[02:45] D1
    A... changeup?
[02:55] D1
    So this...
[02:57] D1
    ...is how the best pitcher
    in Kanto pitches.
[03:00] Sa
    No one's taking this game seriously!
[03:03] Ha
    It's a well-established breaking ball.
[03:05] Fu
    It is?
[03:07] Is
    Narumiya's getting real worked up.
[03:13] Mi
    An eye for an eye,
    a pitch for a pitch.
[03:16] Mi
    That's the Mei I know too well.
[03:20] C1
    Who would've thought
    this would be a pitching game?
[03:24] C2
    Inashiro is having a hard time
    against the kunckleball pitcher.
[03:27] C3
    What's going to happen this game?
SIGN    Inashiro
    Sakurazawa
SIGN    It's the top of the third,
SIGN    and Inashiro has a runner on third with just one out.
SIGN    It's their huge chance to score.
[03:46] Um
    Out!
[03:48] D1
    Yes! Two outs!
[03:50] D2
    Nice, Akira!
[03:51] D2
    Nice pitching!
[03:53] R1
    Even with a runner on third,
    the pitcher's staying calm.
[03:58] R2
    Yeah.
[04:00] R2
    He walked a person with balls,
[04:02] R2
    and he had bases stolen to third,
[04:05] R2
    but he's continuing to pitch his knuckleball.
[04:08] R2
    He acknowledges the pitch
    for all its pros and cons
[04:13] R2
    and has made it his.
SIGN    Batting first, center fielder, Kamiya-kun.
[04:26] Um
    Strike!
[04:29] I1
    Yeah, I'm not gonna get used to this.
[04:39] I1
    Bring it.
[04:43] I1
    There's no point being serious
    against a ridiculous pitch like this.
[04:48] I1
    I'm going into ridiculous mode, too.
[04:51] I1
    How's that?
[04:59] Sa
    He got a perfect hit!
SIGN    The left fielder's running fast!
SIGN    He's caught it!
SIGN    A great catch from Furuki in left field!
[05:14] D1
    Are you serious?
[05:16] D2
    Man, I'm good.
[05:20] I1
    Not bad.
SIGN    Inashiro fell short of its great chance.
SIGN    Sakurazawa High School managed to hold down Inashiro, once again!
[05:38] D1
    No matter who we're up against,
[05:41] D1
    let's play persistently and patiently...
[05:46] D1
    ...just like we always have.
[05:55] D1
    If we do that, then...
[05:59] D1
    Then we'll get a chance
    to score at some point.
[06:06] I1
    No, you won't.
[06:22] Um
    Strike!
[06:24] Um
    Batter out!
[06:26] Um
    Change!
[06:30] D1
    L-Let's go.
[06:34] D2
    Yeah.
[06:36] D3
    That inning was way too fast.
[06:41] D4
    We're doing everything
    we can to defend,
[06:44] D4
    but they're...
[06:47] I1
    Woohoo!
[06:49] D4
    How in the world...
[06:52] D4
    ...are we going to score off him?
[06:58] DC
    Everyone, be patient.
[07:03] DC
    He can't possibly pitch
    like this until the last inning.
[07:07] DC
    If you can defend until the end,
[07:10] DC
    there will be light at the end of the tunnel.
SIGN    Batting first for Inashiro Vocational High School in the fourth inning...
SIGN    ...is their second batter and shortstop, Shirakawa-kun.
[07:31] D1
    We can't give up any runs.
[07:33] D1
    We can't make any mistakes.
SIGN    Oh, no!
SIGN    It went between his legs!
SIGN    Sakurazawa has made their first error!
SIGN    That's a runner with no outs for Inashiro.
SIGN    First base runner quickly makes the steal!
SIGN    The catcher can't make the throw!
SIGN    That's no outs and a runner on second!
SIGN    Inashiro is looking to score this inning!
[08:31] D1
    You're fine! You're fine!
[08:32] D2
    Don't worry about the runner!
[08:35] D3
    One at a time, Tamuken!
[08:38] D4
    Y-Yeah.
[08:41] D5
    Let's switch gears!
[08:43] D6
    Let's go!
[08:44] D7
    Focus on the batter!
[08:47] DC
    That's right.
[08:49] DC
    Be calm and encourage each other.
[08:53] DC
    This isn't the first obstacle you've hit
[08:57] DC
    on your way here.
[09:01] D1
    Second!
[09:02] D2
    We can't make third!
[09:03] D2
    First base!
SIGN    Oh, no!
SIGN    He fumbled!
SIGN    He's too late for first base!
SIGN    That's no outs and runners on first and third.
SIGN    Yet another error from Sakurazawa!
[09:21] D1
    Sorry!
[09:22] D1
    Sorry, Akira!
[09:30] DC
    Th-This isn't good.
[09:32] DC
    Time out!
[09:33] D2
    What's up?
[09:35] D2
    You guys are all tense!
[09:37] D3
    Sorry.
[09:38] D4
    L-Let's switch gears.
[09:41] Ha
    It must be tough for the pitcher.
[09:45] Ha
    Those errors should've all been outs.
[09:49] Fu
    That's true.
[09:53] Sa
    But... why did they suddenly start making errors?
[10:04] Ch
    Because of Narumiya's pitching.
[10:10] Ch
    If they give up even a single run,
[10:12] Ch
    they'll lose the game.
[10:17] Ch
    He's been applying
[10:19] Ch
    a lot of pressure from the mound.
[10:25] Sa
    A-Applying pressure from the mound?
[10:32] Mi
    I assume...
[10:34] Mi
    ...Sakurazawa can't imagine
    a way to score off Narumiya.
[10:39] Ch
    Yeah.
[10:45] Mi
    Sakurazawa has been winning
    their past games...
[10:49] Mi
    ...because their opponents became
    flustered against their knuckleball,
[10:52] Mi
    and now they're experiencing a vast
    difference in skills for the first time.
[11:00] Mi
    So this is why Mei
[11:04] Mi
    was going all out
    from the beginning.
[11:22] D1
    Did that surprise you?
[11:23] D1
    I bet it did!
[11:25] D2
    Akira?
[11:28] D1
    Why do you all look like that?
[11:32] D1
    We haven't given up any runs yet,
[11:34] D1
    and it's only the fourth inning.
[11:38] D1
    No one expects us to win, anyway.
[11:47] D1
    We get to play baseball in such a huge stadium.
[11:51] D1
    Let's not worry about the results,
[11:53] D1
    and play like we usually do until the end.
[11:59] D2
    Akira.
[12:03] D3
    All right!
[12:05] D4
    Let's play our best!
[12:07] D5
    Yeah!
[12:09] DC
    Akira-kun.
[12:14] D2
    Akira.
[12:16] D3
    One at a time!
[12:19] D4
    Let's stay loud!
SIGN    It's no outs with runners on first and third.
SIGN    Inashiro's cleanup, Harada, is at bat.
[12:37] Um
    Play!
[12:45] D1
    Run all you want.
SIGN    He steals the base!
SIGN    That's no outs with runners on second and third for Inashiro.
[13:06] I1
    If you can't hit here,
    you're fired from cleanup!
[13:09] I2
    Shut up.
[13:11] C1
    Hit it, Harada!
[13:13] C2
    Masa-san!
[13:14] C2
    You've got this!
[13:21] D1
    Even if there's not a single person
    in this stadium...
[13:27] D1
    ...who wants us to win.
[13:39] D1
    Even so, I still...
[13:42] D1
    ...believe in my pitch!
[13:52] DC
    Your tempo is going up a bit.
[13:54] DC
    Take your time and be careful with your pitch.
[14:00] D1
    With this pitch,
[14:03] D1
    I can accomplish my dreams.
[14:05] DC
    D-Don't rush to pitch!
[14:07] DC
    Akira-kun!
[14:08] DC
    Remember the zen!
[14:10] D1
    I want to go there.
[14:13] D1
    With this guy,
[14:16] D1
    I want to stand on the mound at nationals.
SIGN    Inashiro
    Sakurazawa
SIGN    Inashiro
    Sakurazawa
SIGN    Inashiro
    Sakurazawa
[15:35] R1
    That's the game.
[15:37] R2
    Yeah.
[15:39] R2
    Harada-kun's three-run homer
     in the fourth inning.
[15:42] R2
    That completely took out Sakurazawa.
[15:48] R2
    Nagao-kun pitched courageously,
    even with his teammates' errors,
[15:55] R2
    but in the very end,
    he got a little too tense.
[16:00] R1
    So when you're throwing knuckleballs,
[16:02] R1
    even just a little bit of emotion can throw you off.
[16:11] R2
    What's really scary here...
[16:14] R2
    ...is that Narumiya-kun's pitching
    affected the fielding
[16:19] R2
    of his opponents.
[16:26] IC
    Finish it.
[16:37] D1
    I can't let it end
    without doing anything.
[16:45] Um
    Strike!
[16:49] R2
    He instills despair into his opponents.
[16:53] R2
    And his consistent pitching...
[16:58] R2
    ...creates rhythm for his offense.
[17:05] R2
    Just a single person...
[17:10] R2
    ...is making this all-star
    Inashiro team even fiercer.
[17:24] R2
    This is what you call an ace.
[17:29] R2
    The indestructable pillar
    that supports the team.
SIGN    That's the game!
SIGN    It's a called game after five innings with the score of 11-0!
SIGN    Inashiro advances to the final after displaying their tremendous ability!
[17:55] Um
    Bow!
[17:56] EE
    Good game!
[18:19] I1
    Hey!
[18:23] I1
    You should go home with your head held high.
[18:29] I1
    You only lost to the best team
    in the country this season.
[18:36] I1
    See ya.
[18:37] I2
    Sorry about that.
[18:39] I2
    I'll kill him later.
[18:46] D1
    The best in the country?
[18:51] D1
    No wonder we lost.
[18:54] D1
    We never even had a chance.
[19:00] D1
    We got completely outplayed.
[19:04] D1
    I have no regrets.
[19:10] D1
    Now, I can just...
[19:14] D1
    ...give up on my dream.
[19:30] D1
    I can...
[19:44] C1
    Mei!
[19:45] C2
    Nice game!
[19:46] C3
    Inashiro's the best!
[19:48] C4
    You've got one more win!
[19:49] C5
    Masa-san!
[19:50] C6
    Let's go again this year!
[19:52] C7
    Yamaoka!
[19:53] C8
    Yoshida!
[19:54] C7
    Soyogi!
[19:55] C8
    Mei-chan!
[19:56] C9
    Narumiya-kun!
[19:57] C1
    Narumiya!
[19:58] C2
    Mei!
[20:00] I1
    Hey!
[20:04] Sa
    We're gonna win!
[20:06] Sa
    We won't lose!
[20:10] Ha
    E-Eijun-kun.
[20:18] Is
    Sawamura!
[20:20] Is
    Stop barking like an idiot.
[20:29] Is
    We're already pissed off,
[20:33] Is
    thinking about what happened last year.
[21:05] Is
    The winners go to nationals.
[21:07] Is
    It's the best game
    to pay them back for last year.
[21:15] Mi
    Last summer,
[21:18] Mi
    they stood in our path.
[21:23] Mi
    They're back, and they're bigger and stronger.
[21:40] Mi
    Will Inashiro make two
    consecutive nationals?
[21:44] Mi
    Or will we make nationals
[21:48] Mi
    after being away for six years?
[21:54] Mi
    The final game to decide
    the West Tokyo representative...
[21:59] Mi
    ...is about to start.
[23:36] I1
    Kazuya, even without you,
[23:38] I1
    we're as strong as ever.
[23:40] Sa
    What were you talking
    about with the enemies?
[23:42] Mi
    Nothing.
[23:43] Sa
    Were you leaking my information to them?
[23:45] Re
    Didn't Inashiro invite you, too?
[23:48] Mi
    If I hadn't said I'd play catcher that day...
[23:51] Mi
    Maybe this was fate.
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    That Summer.
SIGN    That Summer
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

47 - That Summer

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SIGN    West Tokyo Tournament Semifinal
     One Year Ago
[00:07] Az
    Yamada!
[00:09] Az
    You've got this!
[00:11] Is
    We're just getting started!
[00:13] Mi
    He's going to throw it low!
[00:15] Ry
    Eyes on the ball!
[00:16] Ta
    Please get a hit!
[00:22] Ya
    Come on!
[00:23] Ya
    Bring it on!
[00:25] Na
    There's no point.
[00:26] Na
    The game's already over.
[01:03] Na
    I told you.
[01:07] Na
    You'd regret going over there.
SIGN    That Summer
[02:44] Ch
    We'll need to have
    a meeting when we get back.
[02:46] Is
    I'm gonna explode
    if I can't practice soon.
[02:51] M1
    Do we have everything?
[02:56] M2
    Whose bags are those?
[02:58] M3
    Uh...
[02:59] M3
    Where are the three first-years?
[03:01] M4
    Miyuki-kun took them to the restroom.
[03:04] M3
    He took them?
SIGN    Very Good Job!
[03:09] M3
    As a chaperone?
[03:11] Mi
    Hurry up!
[03:13] Sa
    You didn't have to follow us!
[03:15] Mi
    You guys always get lost.
[03:18] Sa
    Shut up!
[03:19] Sa
    You always have something
    unnecessary to say!
[03:21] Ha
    Eijun-kun, manners!
[03:23] Fu
    I'm going.
[03:24] Sa
    Hey! No cutting!
[03:26] C1
    Narumiya was amazing!
[03:28] C2
    Inashiro's batters are great, too.
[03:30] C1
    They're going to take it again this year.
[03:42] Mi
    Well, that's true.
[03:45] Mi
    Our pitchers need to be able
    to hold down their powerful batters.
[03:50] Mi
    Not to mention...
[03:52] Mi
    We have to score off Mei, or we can't win.
[03:57] Mi
    Either way, it's going to be a tough game.
[04:03] I1
    Hey, it's Miyuki!
[04:09] I2
    What? You guys are still here?
[04:12] I3
    Looking down at us from the bleachers?
[04:16] I4
    Were you able to take valuable data?
[04:18] Mi
    Data?
[04:20] Mi
    I was speechless
    after that perfect pitching.
[04:23] Na
    Wow! Kazuya just complimented me.
[04:27] Mi
    Hurry it up, guys.
[04:29] Mi
    I don't really want to talk
    to people I'm playing in two days.
[04:33] I1
    Oh, hey.
[04:34] I1
    Remember the last time
    all of us got together?
[04:37] Na
    Oh, yeah.
[04:43] (Flashback) Mi
    Well, well...
[04:45] (Flashback) Mi
    What's with the gathering of the all-stars?
[04:48] (Flashback) Mi
    Carlos from Jonan Senior League.
[04:51] (Flashback) Mi
    Shirakawa from Marugame Senior League.
[04:53] (Flashback) Mi
    Yamaoka and Yabe from
    Takahira Senior League.
[04:57] (Flashback) Mi
    Did you call them all here,
[05:00] (Flashback) Mi
    Mei?
[05:02] (Flashback) Na
    Yeah.
[05:03] (Flashback) Na
    And you, Kazuya.
[05:05] (Flashback) Na
    If you come with me,
    I can form my ultimate team.
[05:11] (Flashback) Sh
    I don't really care
    if you're not the catcher.
[05:14] (Flashback) Sh
    But Narumiya wants you.
[05:16] (Flashback) Na
    Inashiro invited you, too. Right, Kazuya?
[05:20] (Flashback) Na
    So why don't we make
    the ultimate team together?
[05:22] (Flashback) Na
    If we all get on the same team,
    we could take nationals.
[05:27] (Flashback) Ca
    Inashiro's coach has a lot has
    a lot of experience under his belt,
[05:30] (Flashback) Ca
    and they have the best equipment in Tokyo.
[05:34] (Flashback) Ca
    It's a great environment, too.
[05:37] (Flashback) Sh
    Not to mention, you won't have
    to play against Narumiya.
[05:41] (Flashback) Sh
    You're in, too. Right, Kazuya Miyuki?
[05:49] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm sorry,
[05:51] (Flashback) Mi
    but I already got an invite
    from Seido a while ago.
[05:54] (Flashback) Mi
    I can't join you guys.
[05:56] (Flashback) Ya
    What?
[05:57] (Flashback) Ya
    Are you being serious right now?
[06:01] (Flashback) Na
    Seido, huh?
[06:03] (Flashback) Na
    They've only gone to nationals
    once since their old coach quit.
[06:08] (Flashback) Na
    Compared to what Coach
    Kunitomo has achieved,
[06:11] (Flashback) Na
    Coach Kataoka is just way too green.
[06:15] (Flashback) Mi
    Well, it's not really about that.
[06:18] (Flashback) Mi
    Inashiro's a team with a bunch
    of all-stars like you guys, right?
[06:24] (Flashback) Mi
    So... I want to face
    you as an opponent.
[06:31] Na
    This is Kazuya.
[06:33] Na
    Despite being on the underdog team,
[06:34] (Flashback) Ya
    Are you stupid?
[06:35] Na
    he's always thinking of ways
    to take down his opponent.
[06:36] (Flashback) Mi
    Oh, you're too kind.
[06:38] (Flashback) Ya
    It's not a compliment!
[06:39] Na
    That's what I like about him.
[06:43] (Flashback) Na
    Kazuya.
[06:46] (Flashback) Na
    I'm gonna ask you one last time.
[06:48] (Flashback) Mi
    Sorry. No.
[06:54] Na
    Damn, you're cool.
[06:56] Na
    But you're gonna regret going there.
[07:03] Na
    In the end, you were the only
    one who didn't join me.
[07:08] Na
    But...
[07:09] Na
    Even without you, we have
    the ultimate team this year.
[07:13] Na
    We're going to nationals.
[07:23] Sh
    Just live with regret for not joining us.
[07:26] Sh
    Ten years, or even
    twenty years, down the line.
[07:31] Na
    Well, see you at the game.
[07:33] Mi
    Yeah.
[07:34] Sa
    I feel so much better.
[07:36] Sa
    It's that white-haired guy!
[07:38] Sa
    What were you talking about with them?
[07:41] Mi
    Nothing.
[07:42] Sa
    Nothing?
[07:44] Sa
    We're playing them in two days!
[07:48] Ha
    Furuya-kun, we're not playing them yet.
[07:52] Mi
    Hey, let's go back to the bus.
[07:55] Mi
    Everyone's waiting.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
[07:58] Sa
    D-Don't say you told them all about me!
[08:01] Mi
    Why would I?
[08:06] Sa
    What were you talking about
    with that white-haired guy?
[08:09] Mi
    You're so persistent.
[08:11] Ch
    You saw Narumiya?
[08:13] Sa
    He can't be trusted!
[08:15] Sa
    He might've told Inashiro
    all about our team.
[08:18] Mi
    I'm not you.
[08:20] Ch
    I heard you were also
    invited to go to Inashiro.
[08:27] Sa
    I knew it! You're a spy!
[08:29] Ku
    Sawamura, shut up!
[08:31] Sa
    But it's an emergency!
[08:33] Ku
    Just shut up!
[08:35] Mi
    Yeah, but...
[08:37] Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[08:39] Mi
    Rei-chan.
[08:42] Mi
    If I hadn't met you two,
    I might've gone there, too.
[08:53] Mi
    On that day, if I hadn't said I'd play catcher,
[08:57] Mi
    or if I hadn't meet these two...
[08:59] Mi
    In hindsight,
[09:01] Mi
    maybe it was just destiny.
[09:07] (Flashback) RC
    Anyone in here want to play catcher?
[09:10] (Flashback) R1
    Catcher?
[09:12] (Flashback) R2
    I want to be pitcher!
[09:13] (Flashback) R3
    Why don't you do it?
[09:15] (Flashback) R3
    You look like a catcher.
[09:17] (Flashback) R4
    No way!
[09:18] (Flashback) R4
    It looks boring.
[09:19] (Flashback) R4
    And people can't see your face.
[09:22] (Flashback) RC
    I guess you kiddies
    can't quite understand yet.
[09:25] (Flashback) RC
    Get this.
[09:26] (Flashback) RC
    The catcher is a critical position
    who acts as the leader on the field
[09:30] (Flashback) RC
    and is a key player in fielding.
[09:33] (Flashback) Mi
    Me!
[09:33] (Flashback) Mi
    I want to do it!
[09:38] (Flashback) Mi
    I'll be catcher!
[09:40] Mi
    A catcher's mitt was
    unlike any other gloves,
[09:44] Mi
    and it's the only position
[09:46] Mi
    that squats down on the field,
    looking at everyone.
[09:48] Mi
    I was incredibly enticed by that.
[09:53] Mi
    That was how I became a catcher.
[10:06] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
[10:07] (Flashback) R1
    Wow! Awesome!
[10:08] (Flashback) R2
    It's his first year in junior high, right?
[10:10] (Flashback) R2
    His shoulder is crazy good.
[10:14] (Flashback) Mi
    Two outs!
[10:16] (Flashback) RO
    Wow! He's really good.
[10:20] (Flashback) RO
    With his shoulder,
    maybe he could even play pitcher.
[10:24] (Flashback) RC
    But he's only interested in playing catcher.
[10:27] (Flashback) RO
    I see.
[10:29] (Flashback) RO
    What a strange kid.
[10:34] (Flashback) R1
    What?
[10:35] (Flashback) R1
    What did you just say?
[10:37] (Flashback) R2
    Say that again!
[10:38] (Flashback) Mi
    Okay.
[10:39] (Flashback) Mi
    The base covering for
    second base is too late.
[10:42] (Flashback) Mi
    The pitcher can't throw
    any pick-offs like that.
[10:44] (Flashback) R3
    Hey, Kazuya.
[10:49] (Flashback) R1
    Who made you the coach, first-year?
[10:53] (Flashback) Mi
    On the field, everyone is equal.
[10:57] (Flashback) Mi
    Grade doesn't matter.
[11:03] (Flashback) Mi
    Just kidding!
[11:04] (Flashback) R3
    Stop it, Kazuya!
[11:05] (Flashback) R1
    You little...
[11:07] (Flashback) R1
    You want to fight? Is that it?
[11:09] (Flashback) R2
    Just because you made first-string,
    don't get too cocky!
[11:13] (Flashback) Mi
    Oh, you're too kind.
[11:15] (Flashback) RR
    It wasn't a compliment!
[11:20] (Flashback) R2
    You don't seem to know your manners.
[11:22] (Flashback) R1
    Let us help you understand.
[11:31] (Flashback) R4
    Are you serious?
[11:33] (Flashback) R4
    Why didn't you call us over?
[11:35] (Flashback) R5
    Maybe I'll teach him a lesson today.
[11:38] (Flashback) R1
    I doubt he's here today.
[11:47] (Flashback) Mi
    'Sup!
[11:48] (Flashback) Mi
    You guys are all late.
[11:50] (Flashback) R4
    I-Is he for real?
[11:52] (Flashback) R2
    That little...
[11:56] Mi
    I don't care if I'm a first-year or whatever.
[11:59] Mi
    I made first-string because of my ability.
[12:03] Mi
    Making calls for the pitcher,
[12:06] Mi
    making pick-off plays with the fielders,
[12:09] Mi
    and being a coach-like
    presence on the field.
[12:13] (Flashback) Mi
    Second baseman, you're too slow!
[12:16] (Flashback) R1
    Shut up!
[12:19] Mi
    Like I'd give up such
    a fun position to anyone.
SIGN    Miyuki Steel
[12:25] (Flashback) Mi
    We're playing against Marugame
    Senior League tomorrow, right?
[12:28] (Flashback) R1
    They make regionals almost every year.
[12:31] (Flashback) R1
    I wonder if we'll even stand a chance.
[12:33] (Flashback) RO
    Hey, don't feel like you've lost
    before you've even played.
[12:36] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm super excited.
[12:39] (Flashback) Mi
    It's really fun thinking about
    ways to beat strong teams.
[12:44] (Flashback) Mi
    I guess I can count on you, then.
[12:46] (Flashback) R1
    'Cause he's super serious about baseball.
[12:48] (Flashback) RO
    Don't just admire him.
[12:50] (Flashback) RO
    You should try to be like him.
[12:53] (Flashback) R1
    I can't do that.
[12:55] (Flashback) RO
    You never know until you try!
[12:57] (Flashback) RO
    Let's do some bat swings
    once we get home!
[12:58] (Flashback) R1
    Oh, no.
[12:59] (Flashback) RO
    Not "Oh, no." "Yeah!"
[13:00] (Flashback) R1
    Yeah!
[13:09] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm home.
[13:11] (Flashback) R1
    Toku-san, the deadline's tomorrow.
[13:14] (Flashback) R1
    Can we make it?
[13:15] (Flashback) To
    We don't have a choice.
[13:37] (Flashback) T1
    Now, let's look at the answers.
[13:39] (Flashback) T1
    Animal-san!
[13:40] (Flashback) T2
    Okay.
[13:42] (Flashback) T2
    It's Fried Chicken Ambassador!
[13:45] Mi
    They have the son
    of an ex-pro ball player, right?
[13:49] (Flashback) Mi
    I wonder how I'll beat him.
[13:56] (Flashback) Mi
    Wow! This is good!
[13:58] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm a genius!
[14:07] (Flashback) R1
    That's Animal, right?
[14:08] (Flashback) R2
    Yeah.
[14:09] (Flashback) R2
    I've seen him on TV.
[14:14] Mi
    That's the cleanup and catcher...
[14:18] (Flashback) Ch
    Nice pitch!
[14:20] Mi
    Chris Yu Takigawa.
[14:24] (Flashback) C1
    Oh, so that's Animal-san's son?
[14:27] (Flashback) C2
    He's tall like his father.
[14:36] Re
    His father is a former pro,
    and his future looks bright.
[14:42] Re
    I'd love to have him on our team.
[14:44] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa
    Marugame
[14:53] (Flashback) Ch
    Shirakawa!
[14:54] (Flashback) Ch
    Careful not to get the runner out!
[15:02] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[15:04] Sh
    Another one to the inside?
[15:06] Sh
    Will the next one be to the outside?
[15:09] (Flashback) R1
    He's leading!
[15:11] (Flashback) R1
    He's running!
[15:14] (Flashback) Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[15:17] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
[15:26] Ch
    What an aggressive play.
[15:28] Ch
    He has a good shoulder, too.
[15:30] (Flashback) Mi
    Two outs!
SIGN    Kazuya Miyuki
[15:31] (Flashback) Mi
    Let's stay focused!
[15:33] Ch
    Kazuya Miyuki, huh?
[15:40] Mi
    I bet the next one will be
    a fastball to the outside.
[15:49] Mi
    I knew it!
[15:50] Mi
    What?
[15:52] Mi
    A slow curveball?
[15:55] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[15:56] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[16:02] (Flashback) Ch
    Figured you were gunning
    for that outside fastball.
[16:12] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa
    
    Marugame
[16:15] (Flashback) Ch
    Good luck.
[16:21] Mi
    Just you watch.
[16:23] Mi
    You won't win just
    'cause you're bigger.
[16:36] (Flashback) C1
    Wow!
[16:36] (Flashback) C1
    A home run!
[16:40] Mi
    He took a low and outside ball that far?
[16:44] (Flashback) An
    Nice one, Yu!
[16:49] Mi
    Damn it.
[16:50] Mi
    It's not over yet.
[17:06] Mi
    He made me swing.
[17:11] (Flashback) C1
    Is that catcher going for the catch?
[17:14] (Flashback) An
    No!
[17:27] (Flashback) C1
    He caught it!
[17:30] (Flashback) C2
    Right at the fence!
[17:31] (Flashback) C2
    He dove for it with no hesitation!
[17:33] (Flashback) C3
    He could've gotten hurt!
[17:38] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa
    
    Marugame
[17:39] (Flashback) EE
    Thank you for the game.
[17:50] Ch
    He makes aggressive calls and tries
    to read the catcher when he's at bat.
[17:54] Ch
    What an interesting kid.
[18:01] (Flashback) R1
    Marugame Senior League was strong.
[18:03] (Flashback) R2
    We didn't even stand a chance.
[18:07] (Flashback) R3
    Yeah, their catcher
    completely outplayed us.
[18:10] (Flashback) R4
    Yeah, he's a monster.
[18:17] Mi
    He crushed the pitcher with his bat.
[18:21] Mi
    His plays made the best of the pitcher.
[18:24] Mi
    He has a sharp sense for reading
    the momentum of the game.
[18:27] Mi
    There's a ton of great players in this world.
[18:38] (Flashback) Mi
    I completely lost today.
[18:41] (Flashback) Mi
    I mean, what's with his name?
[18:42] (Flashback) Mi
    Chris?
[18:43] (Flashback) Mi
    He's the son of a foreigner?
[18:45] (Flashback) Mi
    I was born and raised in Old Town Tokyo!
[18:49] Mi
    For now, I'm glad I lost today.
[18:52] Mi
    Because it means I can be even better.
[18:55] Mi
    Even stronger.
[18:57] Mi
    I don't really care, so long as baseball's fun.
[19:04] (Flashback) Re
    A catcher-to-catcher battle
    of reading each other's minds.
[19:08] (Flashback) Re
    I never thought
[19:09] (Flashback) Re
    I'd get to see such a high-level game
    at the senior league level.
[19:13] (Flashback) Re
    What decided the game today
[19:16] (Flashback) Re
    was the difference in your teammates.
[19:22] (Flashback) Re
    You have high ideals
    and a drive to improve.
[19:25] (Flashback) Re
    Have you ever wanted to be
    surrounded by teammates like that?
[19:29] (Flashback) Re
    You should play baseball
    at a much higher level.
[19:34] Mi
    I see.
[19:35] Mi
    That sounds like fun, too.
[19:38] (Flashback) Mi
    Wait! Who are you, Miss?
[19:40] (Flashback) Re
    I'm a soon-to-be associate manager
[19:42] (Flashback) Re
    for the Seido High School
    Baseball Team, Rei Takashima!
[19:46] (Flashback) Re
    To be direct with you,
[19:48] (Flashback) Re
    I came here to scout you for our team.
[19:51] Re
    Though I originally came
    to watch Chris-kun.
[19:56] (Flashback) Mi
    You're scouting me?
[19:58] (Flashback) Mi
    I think you're rushing it a bit.
[20:00] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm only a first-year.
[20:05] (Flashback) Re
    You're only a first-year?
[20:07] (Flashback) Re
    No wonder you're so short!
[20:09] (Flashback) Re
    Look!
[20:12] (Flashback) Mi
    Are you really a scout?
[20:18] Mi
    Four years since I met them...
[20:22] Mi
    Maybe it was destiny
[20:24] Mi
    that I'd end up here.
[20:28] Mi
    And maybe...
[20:30] Mi
    ...me playing...
[20:32] Mi
    ...with these guys at my side...
[20:36] Mi
    ...was destiny, too.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[20:42] Pr
    Well,
[20:43] Pr
    congratulations on advancing to the final.
[20:46] Ka
    Thank you.
[20:48] VP
    You're doing well so far.
[20:51] VP
    It's all about the next game now.
[20:53] Pr
    Do you think you can win the next game?
[20:58] Ot
    Does he have to be so blunt?
[20:59] Ka
    To be honest, our opponents are strong.
[21:09] Ka
    Narumiya had some rough edges last year,
[21:12] Ka
    but he's become very stable
     over the past year.
[21:17] Pr
    So you're saying he's perfect?
[21:33] Pr
    Didn't they have a game today?
[21:37] Pr
    They sure work hard.
[21:39] VP
    Shouldn't you stop them?
[21:43] Ka
    They're all too excited for the game.
[21:53] Ka
    They've also grown over the past year.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[23:36] Yu
    We couldn't beat Narumiya last year,
    but we can do it this year.
[23:40] Yu
    Let's play our baseball until the end.
[23:43] IC
    A pitcher relay?
[23:44] IC
    It means he has many good pitchers,
[23:48] IC
    but it also means...
[23:50] Ta
    I want to tell you something.
[23:52] Sa
    Tanba-san.
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    At the Dorm
SIGN    At the Dorm...
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:58] ---
    

48 - At the Dorm...

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[00:00] Na
    In the end, you were the only
    one who didn't join me.
[00:05] Na
    But...
[00:07] Na
    Even without you, we have
    the ultimate team this year.
[00:11] Na
    We're going to nationals.
[00:20] Sh
    Just live with regret for not joining us.
[00:24] Sh
    Ten years, or even
    twenty years down the line.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[00:40] Pr
    Didn't they have a game today?
[00:43] Pr
    They sure work hard.
[00:46] VP
    Shouldn't you stop them?
[00:50] Ka
    They're all too excited for the game.
[01:00] Ka
    They've also grown over the past year.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    At the Dorm...
[02:50] Ch
    In the end, he only threw four change-ups.
[02:56] Sa
    White-hair.
[02:59] Ch
    Three forkballs, seven sliders,
[03:02] Ch
    and his main pitch was a fastball.
[03:05] Is
    Sakurazawa's batters sucked,
[03:08] Is
    but he pitched, knowing full well
    that we were watching.
[03:16] Ch
    That's a crossfire pitch
    into right-handed batters.
[03:19] Ch
    He used that pitch well.
[03:23] Ha
    What's up, Eijun-kun?
[03:25] Sa
    Crossfire...
[03:27] Sa
    The name vaguely sounds familiar.
[03:30] Mi
    Are you serious?
[03:31] Mi
    You pitched it in today's game.
[03:35] Sa
    I did?
[03:37] Mi
    The last pitch you threw at Maki
    in the bottom of the sixth.
[03:50] Sa
    That?
[03:53] Mi
    A southpaw-only pitch that goes
    into right-handed batters' chests,
[03:56] Mi
    while crossing the diagonal of the plate.
[03:59] Mi
    That's the crossfire pitch.
[04:04] Mi
    You threw that, and you didn't know?
[04:07] Sa
    Of course I did!
[04:08] Sa
    The fireball's been my best pitch all along, and...
[04:12] Ha
    It's crossfire...
[04:14] Sa
    Yeah, that!
[04:16] Sa
    Kuroko fighter.
[04:18] Ha
    No.
[04:21] Mi
    Though that wasn't an ordinary crossfire,
[04:25] Mi
    he wouldn't understand,
    even if I explained it to him.
[04:30] Ku
    You're so stupid.
[04:32] Ku
    I feel sorry for you, Chris-senpai.
[04:35] Ch
    Thanks.
[04:36] Sa
    M-Master!
[04:39] Ry
    So...
[04:40] Ry
    What do you think, as the only one
    who got a double off Narumiya last year?
[04:49] Yu
    We have...
[04:51] Yu
    ...two batters in the front
    who can disrupt the opponent.
[04:57] Yu
    We have batters who can
    adapt to the situation,
[05:00] Yu
    and most importantly,
    everyone knows to swing with confidence.
[05:04] Yu
    This year,
[05:06] Yu
    we'll be able to take Narumiya down.
[05:15] Yu
    Let's play our baseball until the end.
[05:18] SS
    Yeah!
[05:21] S1
    Wow! Look at the energy.
[05:23] S2
    Way to go, Captain!
[05:25] S3
    Yuki-kun.
[05:26] S4
    Let's do our best, too.
[05:28] S3
    Yeah.
[05:32] Re
    It's true.
[05:33] Re
    Even against Narumiya-kun,
[05:35] Re
    I feel like our batters will work something out.
[05:39] Re
    Now...
[05:42] Ta
    Chris, Miyuki.
[05:44] Ta
    I want to have a pitchers' meeting.
[05:48] Ta
    Can you join us?
[05:51] Mi
    Tanba-san is setting up a meeting?
[05:54] Ch
    Yeah.
[05:55] Ch
    Both of you and Sawamura
    each gave up a run today.
[06:00] Ch
    I was going to do a meeting
    regarding that, anyway.
[06:03] Ch
    Sawamura, Furuya.
[06:05] Ch
    Let's go.
[06:06] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[06:07] Fu
    I didn't pitch.
[06:08] Ha
    Furuya-kun.
[06:09] Ha
    Your aura is spewing.
[06:11] S1
    Kado.
[06:13] S1
    I think I'm gonna watch
    the video some more.
[06:15] S2
    Sure. I'll stay, too.
[06:17] S3
    He has a lot of breaking balls,
    so I'll target a specific pitch.
[06:20] S4
    Wanna swing together, Kenjiro?
[06:23] S3
    Yes, sir.
[06:35] Ha
    Me, too.
SIGN    Let's go to nationals!
[06:36] S1
    Look.
[06:38] S1
    The brass band made it for us.
[06:40] Is
    Wow! A thousand cranes!
[06:43] Is
    That's a lot.
[06:45] S1
    Anyway, we're gonna be done for the night.
[06:48] Is
    Wait, managers.
[06:50] Is
    Thanks for everything you do.
[06:53] Is
    Let's keep working hard for two more days.
[06:56] S1
    Isashiki-kun.
[06:58] S2
    Senpai.
[07:04] S2
    We'll be cheering for you guys all the way!
[07:07] Yu
    It's not just two more days, Jun.
[07:09] Yu
    We've gotta go even—
[07:11] Is
    Shut up!
[07:12] Is
    For now!
[07:13] Is
    It's actually your job to say this, you know?
[07:17] Is
    I'm saying this 'cause you're a shy boyー
[07:19] Yu
    You won't have much of a summer break.
[07:21] Yu
    I hope you're ready.
[07:23] Is
    Stop getting ahead of yourself!
[07:27] Yu
    Until the end of August.
[07:28] Is
    That'd mean going all the way in nationals!
[07:31] Ma
    Well, that's true.
[07:35] Yu
    We have two batters in the front
    who can disrupt the opponent.
[07:41] Ku
    I won't let you down.
[07:44] Ku
    Ryo-san, are you free—
[07:54] Ku
    Ryo-san?
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational High School Baseball Team Dormitory
[08:08] Na
    I'm so sleepy.
[08:10] Na
    Can I sleep now?
[08:12] I1
    It's only eight.
[08:14] Ha
    Only if you've memorized
    the data on the Seido batters.
[08:18] Ha
    The average score for their
    past three games is 7.7 runs.
[08:22] Ha
    Unlike our previous opponents,
[08:23] Ha
    their batters are at a national level.
[08:26] Na
    Then let's just say it's
    a pre-show for nationals.
[08:30] Ha
    That kind of overconfidence will cost us—
[08:32] Na
    First batter.
[08:33] Na
    Kuramochi's speed is
    something to worry about,
[08:36] Na
    but he's not a threat if he doesn't get on base.
[08:38] Na
    Kominato-san, who's up next, is the real threat.
[08:41] Na
    He can hit any pitch.
[08:43] Na
    Third, Isashiki-san,
[08:45] Na
    often swings from the first pitch, even if it's a ball.
[08:49] Na
    Masuko-san, in the five-hole position,
     is good against fastballs.
[08:52] Na
    I also need to worry about Kazuya
[08:53] Na
    if he's up when Seido is in a position to score.
[08:56] Na
    But...
[08:57] Na
    The biggest threat on their team
[08:59] Na
    is their clean-up and captain, Tetsu-san.
[09:02] Na
    He got a clean one off me last year, too,
[09:06] Na
    If I can get him out,
[09:08] Na
    we can build momentum.
[09:12] Na
    Do I need to know anything else?
[09:16] Ha
    That's good.
[09:19] Ha
    Make sure you get a massage before you sleep.
[09:21] Na
    Okey dokey.
[09:29] I1
    When did Mei read up on Seido's batters?
[09:33] I2
    He has a good grasp on each of them.
[09:36] Ha
    He likes keeping tabs
    on the batters he wants to face.
[09:41] Ha
    He leaves everyone else to me, though.
[09:45] I1
    Wow! That's rough.
[09:46] Ha
    I'm used to it now.
[09:50] Ha
    Still,
[09:51] Ha
    he never even thought
[09:56] Ha
    about being in the catcher's
    shoes last year.
[10:02] IM
    Will they come with Tanba
    as their first pitcher?
[10:09] IC
    I'm not sure.
[10:11] IC
    Tanba occasionally throws meatballs.
[10:15] IC
    I wonder what Coach Kataoka's view on that is.
[10:20] IC
    Still,
[10:22] IC
    I'm impressed he's made a comeback
    after that pitch to his face.
[10:26] IM
    I'm sure they'll be switching pitchers often.
[10:30] IC
    A pitcher relay.
[10:33] IC
    You could say it's only possible
    with an abundance of good pitchers,
[10:38] IC
    but it also means that they don't
    have a pitcher who can carry a game.
[10:44] IC
    If we crush Seido's pitchers, we can win.
[10:53] Ch
    This is something for all of you.
[10:55] Ch
    Four balls.
[10:58] Ch
    Many times, a four-ball walk leads to a run.
[11:02] Ch
    Tanba, you were pitching carefully,
[11:05] Ch
    but you still made mistakes.
[11:09] Ch
    Kawakami, you became too careful
    and gave up two walks.
[11:13] Ch
    Sawamura, you let the first batter walk,
[11:15] Ch
    and that led to a run.
[11:19] Mi
    The batters are able to hit
     your pitches to the outfield.
[11:24] Mi
    You should avoid giving batters
    a free pass to the base.
[11:33] Sa
    Hit to the outfield.
[11:36] (Flashback) Mi
    That only made your pitch
    harder to time,
[11:39] (Flashback) Mi
    and it didn't make your pitch
    any faster or heavier.
[11:43] (Flashback) Mi
    You're only starting out as a pitcher.
[11:48] Mi
    Are you listening, stupid?
[11:50] Sa
    Shut up!
[11:55] Ta
    I want to tell you something.
[11:59] Ch
    Tanba.
SIGN     – July 30th –
SIGN    Tokyo Hachioji
    
    
    
    – Inashiro's Private Field –
SIGN    Ambitious
[12:18] R1
    Wow!
[12:20] R1
    There are a lot of people here
    checking them out before the final.
[12:24] R1
    A lot of reporters, too.
[12:26] R1
    The perks of being famous with a long history.
[12:30] R1
    Is something wrong?
[12:32] R2
    Look at the pitchers throwing
    for batting practice.
[12:35] R2
    A fastball pitcher is throwing
    from a meter closer,
[12:40] R2
    and they have a sidearm righty,
[12:44] R2
    a lefty with a weird form,
[12:47] R2
    and the machine's throwing
    a big curveball.
[12:53] R1
    That's...
[12:55] R1
    ...the style of Seido's four pitchers.
[12:58] R2
    A practice only possible at Inashiro
    because they have so many players.
[13:01] R2
    They're going to be well prepared
    against Seido's pitcher relay.
[13:08] R2
    Not to mention, they have
    a lot of unique batters this year.
[13:13] Ca
    Let's do this, golden rookie.
[13:17] R2
    The lead-off man who disrupts
    the opponent with his legs
[13:20] R2
    and a tricky batting style,
[13:22] R2
    Carlos Toshiki Kamiya,
    center fielder.
[13:26] Sh
    One out and runner on second.
[13:29] Sh
    Right fielder's backed up.
[13:31] R2
    Bunt and run.
[13:33] R2
    An all-around prodigy.
[13:36] R2
    Katsuyuki Shirakawa,
    shortstop and two-hole.
[13:41] R2
    Hideaki Yoshizawa,
    third baseman and three-hole.
[13:44] R2
    He can create opportunities
    with his sharp swing.
[13:49] R2
    The four- and five-holes are Inashiro's battery.
[13:53] Ha
    Mei, get in the bullpen.
[13:55] Na
    I wanted to do more batting.
[13:58] R2
    Captain and catcher,
    Masatoshi Harada,
[14:01] R2
    and their ace, Mei Narumiya.
[14:04] R1
    There's no room to breathe in this lineup.
[14:08] R2
    That's not all.
[14:10] R2
    Even if you make it this far,
[14:13] R2
    they have Riku Yamaoka,
    who's a powerful batter,
[14:17] R2
    and Tsubasa Hirai,
    who's an overall good batter.
[14:21] R1
    That's a lot of tough match-ups.
[14:24] R1
    Seido's pitchers are constantly
    going to have their backs to the wall.
[14:29] R2
    No.
[14:30] R2
    The batters will also
    have their backs to the wall.
[14:33] R2
    You can't win unless you score, after all.
[14:37] R3
    Narumiya-kun, how are you doing?
[14:39] R4
    Anything to say about tomorrow's game?
[14:41] R5
    You faced them in the semifinal last year.
[14:46] Na
    My only goal is to be the best in Japan.
[14:49] Na
    I'll start with Tokyo, I suppose!
[14:53] Ha
    Don't get cocky.
[14:55] I1
    There goes Mei-san with his big mouth.
[14:59] I1
    He's only putting pressure on himself.
[15:02] I2
    Itsuki,
[15:03] I2
    get ready for a fastball!
[15:05] I1
    Okay, Iguchi-san.
[15:11] I1
    Nice throw.
[15:12] I1
    It's very fast!
[15:16] I1
    Iguchi-san doesn't see the light
    of day with Mei-san around,
[15:19] I1
    but he's a great pitcher, too.
[15:21] I1
    He'd be the ace if he wasn't on this team.
[15:26] I1
    Nice throw!
[15:27] I1
    You're on a roll!
[15:32] Na
    Masa-san, let's get in the bullpen!
[15:35] Na
    Hurry!
[15:36] Ha
    He's your teammate. Don't get worked up.
[15:39] Na
    Iguchi-san, I'm not gonna lose.
[15:42] I2
    It only sounds like sarcasm from you.
[15:44] I1
    You're the ace already.
[15:48] R2
    Coach Kunitomo.
[15:56] R2
    Narumiya-kun is known as
    the best in Kanto, at the moment,
[16:00] R2
    but he didn't pitch some games
    last autumn due to some problems, I believe.
[16:05] R2
    Was it because of that loss in nationals?
[16:12] R2
    The summer nationals last year.
[16:19] R2
    He pitched in both the first
    and second games as a reliever,
[16:23] R2
    and everyone in the nation began
    to acknowledge him already as just a first-year.
[16:27] R2
    Then the third game happened
    against Yatsuhiro Technical High School.
SIGN    Yatsuhiro Inashiro
[16:30] R2
    He got on the mound from the sixth inning,
[16:32] R2
    and in the top of the eighth
    with the game tied at 2-2,
[16:35] R2
    one out, and a runner on third...
[16:41] Na
    No use making that face.
[16:44] Na
    I can tell you guys are going for a squeeze.
[16:50] Na
    Knew it!
[16:52] Na
    Masa-san!
[17:05] R2
    He knew the squeeze was coming,
    but he threw way too wide.
[17:10] R2
    That single run decided the game,
[17:13] R2
    and Inashiro's nationals
    ended in the third round.
[17:18] R2
    He ended everyone's summer.
[17:22] R2
    I heard he cried in front
    of everyone after the game.
[17:30] IC
    Yes, after nationals,
[17:33] IC
    he broke his form and suffered greatly.
[17:37] IC
    However, Iguchi was able to grow in that time,
[17:43] IC
    and a snooty first-year was forced
[17:47] IC
    to face the harsh reality of baseball.
[17:51] Na
    Masa-san! Fastball coming!
[17:57] IC
    There's nothing like playing in nationals.
[18:00] IC
    Some things, you can only learn by being there.
[18:04] IC
    In that sense, it was a great experience for him.
[18:09] R2
    Experience.
[18:12] (Flashback) IC
    There's no better place
    for players to grow than nationals.
[18:16] (Flashback) IC
    If possible, I'd love to take
    them there every year.
[18:23] R2
    He raised Mahara High School in Tochigi
[18:25] R2
    to a national quarterfinalist
    school in just five years,
[18:28] R2
    and ten years ago,
[18:29] R2
    he took the coaching position here,
    his home school.
[18:34] R2
    Fourteen national qualifications,
    including both summer and spring seasons.
[18:38] R2
    The coach who was employed
    by the school to strengthen their baseball team.
[18:42] R2
    That's Hiroshige Kunitomo.
[18:45] R2
    Great players gathered around his achievements,
[18:49] R2
    and the coach wishes for the growth
    of the players more than anyone else.
[18:55] R2
    "It won't be a surprise
    if we make nationals."
[19:00] R2
    Everyone on the team has
    that mentality, along with pride.
[19:04] R2
    This is what makes the Inashiro
    baseball team and their long history.
[19:10] Na
    Change-up coming up next.
[19:12] Ha
    Stop feeding the reporters
    with too much material!
[19:15] Na
    Look at this angle. Take a picture!
[19:19] Na
    Ready?
[19:21] R2
    Seido is trying to make nationals
    after being away for six years,
[19:25] R2
    and this team will be yet another
    huge obstacle they'll have to face.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[19:37] Sa
    Yes!
[19:38] Sa
    That was a great strike!
[19:41] Ch
    Just barely a ball.
[19:44] Ch
    However...
[19:45] Ch
    It was a good aggressive pitch.
[19:47] Sa
    And a compliment comes out!
[19:50] Ch
    What Tanba told him yesterday
    must be lifting his spirit.
[19:56] (Flashback) Ta
    I want to tell you something.
[19:59] (Flashback) Ta
    I was entrusted with the ace number,
[20:02] (Flashback) Ta
    but I couldn't make the first game.
[20:07] (Flashback) Ta
    Kawakami, Furuya, and Sawamura.
[20:10] (Flashback) Ta
    Thanks to all your efforts,
[20:12] (Flashback) Ta
    I was able to stand on the mound again.
[20:17] Ka
    Tanba-san.
SIGN    National Champions
[20:20] Ta
    For the final,
[20:23] Ta
    whoever's on the mound
    at that time is the ace!
[20:26] Ta
    That's how we should all pitch!
[20:31] Ch
    Tanba.
[20:34] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[20:36] EE
    Yes, sir!
[20:38] Ka
    We'll do our best!
[20:40] Fu
    The ace.
[20:44] Sa
    The ace.
[20:52] Ch
    Sawamura.
[20:53] Sa
    Yes?
[20:54] Ch
    One out, runners on first and third.
[20:56] Ch
    What's your pitch?
[21:05] Sa
    Who's the batter?
[21:10] Ch
    The clean-up at Inashiro, Harada.
[21:24] (Flashback) Mi
    The batters are able to hit
     your pitches to the outfield.
[22:00] Sa
    My best pitch.
[23:36] Ta
    I just do the best I can do right now.
[23:38] Ka
    I won't let the team down.
[23:40] Fu
    I can finally pitch.
[23:42] Az
    The dream I couldn't achieve
    is in your hands now.
[23:46] Az
    You guys had better make nationals!
[23:47] Sa
    Y-You're!
[23:49] Sa
    The person I completely
    shut down before!
[23:51] Az
    Are you trying to pick a fight, twerp?
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    A Nostalgic Face.
SIGN     A Nostalgic Face
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

49 - A Nostalgic Face

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[00:00] Is
    Wait, managers.
[00:03] Is
    Thanks for everything you do.
[00:06] Is
    Let's keep working hard for two more days.
[00:09] S1
    Isashiki-kun...
[00:10] S2
    Senpai!
[00:13] Ku
    Ryo-san, are you free—
[00:21] Ku
    Ryo-san?
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
SIGN    A Nostalgic Face
[02:04] C1
    Those are some nice hits.
[02:06] C2
    That's going at around 150 km/h, right?
[02:14] C3
    Narumiya-kun's max is 148 km/h
     and he's a southpaw.
[02:17] C3
    If they can't hit his pitches,
    it won't even be a game.
[02:26] Ka
    Sakai.
[02:27] Ka
    You're still trying too hard to make contact.
[02:29] Ka
    You have to swing the bat all the way.
[02:33] Ka
    Listen up!
[02:34] Ka
    If you can't swing with confidence,
[02:36] Ka
    it'll only give momentum to the opponent!
[02:38] Ka
    You have to swing the bat all the way through!
[02:40] Ka
    Even if that means you get struck out.
[02:41] SS
    Yes, sir!
[02:45] Sa
    Got it!
[02:47] Sa
    So close!
[02:49] Sa
    Just a hair lower!
[02:52] Ot
    W-Well, his swing is nice.
[02:54] Ka
    Yeah.
[02:58] C1
    Look at Furuya!
[03:00] C2
    Impressive.
[03:01] C2
    His batting's good, too.
[03:03] Fu
    I want to pitch in the bullpen.
[03:09] Sa
    Harucchi!
[03:12] Sa
    Damn, you lucky boy.
[03:14] Mi
    Sawamura! Bunt!
[03:19] Ma
    That's good!
[03:20] S1
    Look how slow that's rolling.
[03:22] S1
    That's off a 150 km/h pitch.
[03:24] S2
    How can he tap it like that?
[03:27] S3
    Are you serious?
[03:28] S4
    Can he bunt off anything?
[03:30] Ma
    Oh, no.
[03:31] Ma
    I can't believe I'm so impressed by him.
[03:33] Ka
    It's because he's not afraid of the pitch.
[03:36] S1
    That can't be the only reason.
[03:38] Ha
    Good job!
[03:39] Ha
    You're the bunt master!
SIGN    Not good at bunts
[03:43] Is
    Just bunt every at-bat!
[03:46] Sa
    Wh-What?
[03:50] C1
    These guys are surprisingly relaxed.
[03:53] C2
    Well, there's only one more game,
    no matter what happens.
[03:57] C2
    So they just have to go all out.
[04:00] Sa
    Damn you all!
[04:02] Sa
    It's about time I showed you my true power.
[04:05] Ka
    Don't swing.
[04:06] Ka
    Just practice your bunts.
[04:08] Sa
    B-But, General!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[04:18] Ka
    Field practice starts after lunch.
[04:20] Ka
    Go eat, then come back here at one.
[04:22] SS
    Yes, sir!
[04:24] C1
    Good luck!
[04:25] C2
    We'll be there tomorrow!
[04:27] Ta
    Furuya, Sawamura.
[04:30] Ta
    Let's look through the data on Inashiro while we eat.
[04:35] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[04:36] Sa
    Lunch and meeting, sir?
[04:38] Ha
    Did you have to say that?
[04:42] Mi
    Having Tanba-san in charge of the pitchers
[04:43] Mi
    takes a load of our shoulders.
[04:47] Ch
    Yeah.
[04:49] Ch
    We've made it this far with a four-pitcher relay.
[04:54] (Flashback) Ta
    Whoever's on the mound at that time is the ace!
[04:57] (Flashback) Ta
    That's how we should all pitch!
[05:02] Ch
    And he knows that more than anyone.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:10] Ch
    We need to watch out
     for their first and second batters.
[05:13] Ta
    Yeah.
[05:14] Ta
    I'm sure they'll try for steals, too.
[05:17] Ch
    And we definitely need
     to watch out for their cleanup,
[05:22] Ch
    but the scariest thing
    about Inashiro's batters...
[05:24] Ch
    ...is their attachment toward victory.
[05:26] Sa
    Attachment?
[05:28] Ch
    Yeah.
[05:30] Ch
    Last year,
[05:32] Ch
    the game was decided by a squeeze
    play from their cleanup.
[05:37] Sa
    From their cleanup?
[05:40] Ch
    In order to score,
     they'll even make their cleanup bunt.
[05:45] Ch
    Some of the best players
    in the country come at you as a team
[05:49] Ch
    to make sure they score
     when there's a chance.
[05:54] Mi
    In other words,
[05:55] Mi
    they're the team that knows how
    to play so that they won't lose.
[06:04] Ch
    Anyway, we can't give them any four-ball walks.
[06:09] Ch
    Let's check on everyone's pitching
    in the bullpen after lunch.
[06:12] Sa
    Yeah!
[06:14] Ta
    I'll just do the best I can do right now.
[06:18] Ka
    I won't let the team down.
[06:23] Fu
    I can finally pitch.
[06:29] Mi
    What's wrong, Sawamura?
[06:34] Sa
    Not giving up four-ball walks is important for sure,
[06:37] Sa
    but people can easily hit
    my pitch to the outfield, right?
[06:41] Sa
    You were right,
     and I gave up a hit yesterday, too.
[06:48] Mi
    What?
[06:49] Mi
    Did you lose your confidence again?
[06:51] Sa
    No, I didn't!
[06:53] Sa
    And what do you mean "again"?
[06:55] Sa
    I know tomorrow's the game,
[06:57] Sa
    and I may be saying something stupid,
[06:59] Sa
    but can I say something?
[07:04] Sa
    I want to learn breaking balls.
[07:11] Mi
    Well, time to get back to practice.
[07:14] Ch
    Yeah.
[07:15] [SONG] On-screen
    Rejected
[07:16] Sa
    Wait!
[07:18] [SONG] On-screen
    Seido High School Practice Field
[07:24] Az
    Hey, managers.
[07:26] Az
    Can you help me out a bit?
[07:27] M1
    Y-Yes, sir!
[07:29] M2
    Are there still more?
[07:30] Az
    Of course!
[07:31] Az
    Who do you think I am?
[07:34] Az
    There are plenty more in the car!
[07:37] Az
    This is a gift from me to the guys.
[07:40] Az
    It's the least I can do for them!
[07:44] C1
    H-Hey, isn't that...
[07:46] C2
    No doubt about it.
[07:49] C2
    He's the cleanup from last year.
[07:51] C2
    Kiyokuni Azuma, third-round draft pick
     for the pro league.
[07:56] Is
    Azuma-senpai!
[07:57] Is
    It's Azuma-senpai!
[08:01] Az
    Hey, Isashiki.
[08:03] Is
    How've you been?
[08:04] S1
    Hello.
[08:05] S2
    Hello. Hello. Hello.
[08:07] C1
    Why's a pro here?
[08:09] C1
    Aren't they in season?
[08:11] C2
    I heard Azuma's trying
    to lose weight in second-string.
[08:14] C2
    He needs to lose 10 kg, or he can't play.
[08:17] C3
    Seriously?
[08:18] Is
    Azuma-senpai, did you get bigger?
[08:21] Is
    How did you get fat after going pro?
[08:23] Az
    Shut up!
[08:24] Az
    It's from all the stress of not playing!
[08:29] Is
    Did you say hi to the coach already?
[08:32] Az
    Yeah, well...
[08:34] Az
    He just told me to lose weight.
[08:37] Az
    Stop asking me questions!
[08:40] Az
    This is your year!
[08:50] Az
    The dream I couldn't achieve
[08:54] Az
    is in your hands now.
[09:00] Is
    Azuma-senpai.
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[09:04] Az
    You guys'd better make it to nationals!
[09:12] Mi
    Next, splitter.
[09:17] Mi
    Slide step!
[09:29] Mi
    Not bad.
[09:31] Mi
    He's throwing low,
[09:32] Mi
    and thanks to the break he got,
    his pitches have power.
[09:37] Mi
    All right, that's enough.
[09:39] Fu
    Already?
[09:40] Mi
    Tomorrow's the game.
[09:42] Mi
    Your biggest problem is stamina, remember?
[09:49] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[09:53] Mi
    Tanba-san's pitch is looking good.
[09:55] Mi
    Yeah.
[09:57] Mi
    Though he still has some
    slip-ups here and there.
[10:01] Mi
    The batters were waiting
    for his slip-ups in the last game,
[10:04] Mi
    but being able to pitch through five innings
[10:06] Mi
    should've given him some confidence.
[10:10] Mi
    The condition of his pitch is important,
[10:11] Mi
    but it's more important
    that he has his eyes set forward.
[10:16] Mi
    I'm more worried about...
[10:21] Ka
    Shoot! Sorry!
[10:23] S1
    Don't worry!
[10:24] S1
    Your speed's looking good!
[10:25] S1
    Just a little higher!
[10:29] Mi
    He's been pitching in every game as the closer.
[10:35] Mi
    Nori might be the most mentally
    fatigued out of anyone here.
[10:41] Ot
    He's able to consistently throw low.
[10:45] Re
    He might be pitching a little too cautiously.
[10:52] Ka
    Yeah.
[10:55] Mi
    At this point, it's more about
    the heart than the technique.
[10:58] Mi
    How strong and confident
    can you be on the mound?
[11:02] Mi
    That's what's key, Nori.
[11:07] Sa
    Yes!
[11:08] Sa
    Perfect!
[11:09] Sa
    I'm scared for my own sake!
[11:13] Sa
    Why aren't we playing for real today?
[11:16] Ch
    That was a ball.
[11:18] Ka
    Are you trying to hit me?
[11:21] Sa
    What are you talking about?
[11:22] Sa
    My mind's set right down the middle.
[11:24] Ka
    That's even worse!
[11:25] Ot
    Well, he has energy.
[11:27] Ot
    But that's all.
[11:31] (Flashback) Sa
    I want to learn breaking balls.
[11:35] Ch
    Next, four-seamer.
[11:37] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[11:44] Ch
    His form's starting to look consistent.
[11:48] Ch
    Nice pitch, Sawamura.
[11:50] Sa
    Oh, not at all.
[11:51] Sa
    I've still got a lot to do.
[11:53] Sa
    I'm sorry I'm such a newbie.
[11:56] Ka
    That's the wrong reaction.
[11:58] Mi
    Chris-senpai, it's about
    what Sawamura said at lunch.
[12:02] Ch
    I know.
[12:03] Ch
    If he could learn a breaking ball overnight,
[12:06] Ch
    I would've done it long ago.
[12:10] Mi
    No.
[12:13] Mi
    I'm not sure what was
    on his mind when he said it,
[12:17] Mi
    but in yesterday's game...
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[12:22] Mi
    Sawamura, come here!
[12:25] Sa
    What is it?
[12:28] Mi
    You said you wanted to learn breaking balls.
[12:31] Mi
    What did you have in mind?
[12:38] Mi
    All right, I get it.
[12:40] Mi
    We'll listen this time.
[12:43] Mi
    He's still mad we ignored him?
[12:46] Sa
    They didn't even give me a chance at lunch.
[12:50] Sa
    A cutter.
[12:54] Sa
    Well...
[12:55] Sa
    A cutter's a type of moving fastball, right?
[12:59] Sa
    It's not just a random break
    but an intended break,
[13:03] Sa
    and you make batters jam an inside pitch
     to get them out with grounders.
[13:07] Sa
    I thought if I could jam
    the batters even more,
[13:11] Sa
    I could avoid having
    the ball go into the outfield.
[13:16] Sa
    That's what I was thinking.
[13:19] Mi
    I see.
[13:21] Mi
    So he's got Sanada from Yakushi on his mind.
[13:24] Mi
    Not bad.
[13:26] Mi
    Not bad coming from you, Sawamura.
[13:31] Mi
    The crossfire pitch you threw in the last game...
[13:35] Mi
    ...was basically a cutter.
[13:39] Ka
    Seriously?
[13:42] Mi
    If you already have it thought out
    in your head, then it should be easy.
[13:46] Mi
    Remember what you did
    that time and try to throw it.
[13:51] Mi
    Kanemaru, can you go in
    as a right-handed batter?
[13:54] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir.
[13:56] Ch
    He grows in every game.
[14:00] Ch
    He's quickly getting out of reach.
[14:04] Az
    Well, what's this?
[14:05] Az
    You're that disrespectful brat
     from that one time.
[14:09] Az
    Why are you in the bullpen?
[14:13] Az
    Don't tell me you're on the first-string team.
[14:20] Sa
    Y-You're...
[14:29] Sa
    ...the person I completely shut down before!
[14:34] Sa
    Chubby-senpai!
SIGN    Chubby!
[14:35] Az
    Chubby?
[14:36] Sa
    Wait.
[14:38] Sa
    I don't remember you being this fat.
[14:40] Az
    Are you trying to pick a fight, twerp?
[14:43] Az
    I remember you saying something
    about not liking famous schools!
[14:47] Az
    So what are you doing at our school?
[14:51] Sa
    I d-don't remember any of that.
[14:54] Az
    Learn some respect, or I'll box
    you up and send you back home!
[14:59] Sa
    Look how soft this is.
[15:04] Mi
    Azuma-senpai.
[15:05] Az
    What?
[15:07] Mi
    He's a valuable member of our team right now.
[15:12] Az
    What...
[15:13] Sa
    ...did you say?
[15:16] Mi
    There's a pitch we wanted to try.
[15:19] Mi
    Want to take a look at his pitch
    from the batter's box?
[15:29] Ot
    Something crazy's about to happen.
[15:32] Re
    Not at all.
[15:33] Re
    He's just going to stand there.
[15:36] Re
    Azuma-kun and Sawamura-kun
    dueled ten months ago.
[15:41] Re
    I wonder how Azuma-kun
    will see Sawamura-kun now.
[15:46] Az
    Give it here!
[15:46] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir.
[15:48] Ka
    You should put on these guards.
[15:53] Az
    I don't need 'em!
[15:54] Az
    You think I can't dodge his pitch?
[15:57] Ka
    Azuma.
[15:58] Ka
    You're a professional who gets paid
     to play with a healthy body.
[16:03] Ka
    If you're going to stand
    in the box, put on the guards.
[16:11] Ka
    He suddenly got quiet.
[16:14] Ch
    Miyuki.
[16:16] Ch
    You want to see if it'll be
    any good for tomorrow, right?
[16:19] Ch
    You should catch this one.
[16:22] Ch
    This is an important role
    as the main catcher.
[16:25] Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[16:42] Az
    Hey, so you really think
    he's a valuable member?
[16:47] Az
    I'll have to see it for myself to believe it.
[16:53] Mi
    There aren't many batters
[16:55] Mi
    who can put on so much
    pressure just by standing here.
[17:00] Mi
    Then we won't hold back, sir.
[17:05] Mi
    Give me one to the inside.
[17:08] Mi
    Try to throw what you threw yesterday.
[17:15] Sa
    I just wanted to throw
    a hard pitch to the inside.
[17:26] Az
    Are you serious?
[17:27] Az
    Your legs are way too closed.
[17:31] Az
    Can you swing your arm
    all the way through like that?
[17:36] Az
    What?
[17:37] Az
    Out of the blue?
[17:40] Az
    And it's breaking!
[17:52] SS
    Azuma-senpai!
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[17:54] SS
    Are you okay, Azuma-san?!
[17:57] S1
    The guards were useless!
[17:59] S2
    It got his fat!
[18:01] Mi
    His flexible shoulder and elbow
[18:04] Mi
    and the twist between
    his upper and lower body...
[18:07] Mi
    ...introduce a new kind of break
    as he transfers power to the ball.
[18:13] Mi
    This is Sawamura's cutter.
[18:17] Sa
    That was it.
[18:20] Sa
    Chubby-senpai!
[18:22] Sa
    Can I throw more?
[18:23] Sa
    I don't want to forget what I just felt!
[18:26] Sa
    Thanks!
[18:27] Az
    Dumbass! Why don't you apologize first?
[18:29] Az
    And I'll kill you if you call me chubby again!
[18:38] Az
    I don't remember his pitch looking like this.
[18:42] Az
    I couldn't even react.
[18:49] Ku
    Ryo-san!
[18:54] C1
    That was solid.
[18:56] C2
    Those two are an amazing duo.
[19:01] Ku
    He's a monster.
[19:05] (Flashback) Ku
    Ryo-san, your leg.
[19:09] (Flashback) Ku
    Did you hurt it when you
    slid for home last game?
[19:15] (Flashback) Ry
    What's your point?
[19:19] (Flashback) Ry
    I hit the catcher's leg guard with my shin,
[19:23] (Flashback) Ry
    so it's just a little swollen.
[19:25] (Flashback) Ku
    A little?
[19:26] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't worry.
[19:29] (Flashback) Ry
    I'll have plenty of adrenaline flowing in a game.
[19:32] (Flashback) Ry
    Everyone hides minor injuries like this.
[19:36] (Flashback) Ry
    But...
[19:38] (Flashback) Ry
    If you think I'm dragging the team down,
[19:41] (Flashback) Ry
    you should tell the coach.
[19:44] (Flashback) Ry
    If it comes from my year-long partner,
[19:47] (Flashback) Ry
    then I can't disagree.
[19:59] Ku
    He's as good as always.
[20:03] Ku
    He may not have a big body,
[20:05] Ku
    but his heart is bigger than anyone's.
[20:08] Ha
    Nice.
[20:09] Ry
    Shut up.
[20:11] Ku
    He's only a year older than me,
[20:13] Ku
    but he has my full respect.
[20:16] Ku
    He's been teaching me so much this year.
[20:23] Az
    Man, that was quite a misfortune.
[20:25] Az
    That kid just kept hitting me nonstop.
[20:29] Re
    Aren't you glad you had guards on?
[20:31] Az
    It's not a laughing matter!
[20:33] Ka
    You suck at dodging.
[20:35] Ka
    You're gonna have a hard time in the future.
[20:40] Fu
    Excuse me.
[20:42] Fu
    Please stand for me.
[20:44] Az
    Who are you?
[20:46] Ch
    Azuma-senpai.
[20:47] Ch
    How was Sawamura's pitch?
[20:50] Az
    Hey, Chris.
[20:51] Az
    I heard you've been healing pretty well.
[20:54] Az
    You don't look like a dead man anymore.
[20:59] Az
    I have to say, his pitch is peculiar,
[21:02] Az
    and he's a different kid from a year ago.
[21:05] Az
    But he's still very rough.
[21:08] Az
    I can't imagine him
    wearing the ace number.
[21:14] Ch
    You're quite a harsh judge.
[21:15] Az
    Are you kidding?
[21:16] Az
    Do you even know what the third-years
    were like in their first year?
[21:22] Az
    You were head and shoulders above the rest,
[21:24] Az
    but everyone else was just trash.
[21:28] Ch
    Compared to you, everyone's trash－
[21:30] Az
    No way.
[21:31] Az
    They were actually really bad.
[21:34] Fu
    The third-years used to be trash?
[21:39] Az
    How much you can improve is really up to you.
[21:49] Az
    Tell him I said that.
[21:55] Ka
    It's time you improved, too.
[21:58] Az
    He's merciless.
[22:00] Sa
    Yeah!
[23:36] Re
    You can't believe what Azuma-kun said?
[23:38] Re
    The third-years were once
    first-years, too, you know?
[23:41] Re
    No one's reliable from the very start.
[23:43] Fu
    What do you mean?
[23:44] Az
    These guys are a joke.
[23:46] Az
    They have no future.
[23:47] Is
    I'm not quitting!
[23:48] Is
    I can't just give up!
[23:50] Yu
    In order to survive,
[23:52] Yu
    we can only keep our chins up.
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Footsteps to Tomorrow.
SIGN    Footsteps to Tomorrow
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

50 - Footsteps to Tomorrow

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[00:02] Az
    I have to say, his pitch is peculiar,
[00:05] Az
    and he's a different kid from a year ago.
[00:08] Az
    But he's still very rough.
[00:10] Az
    I can't imagine him
    wearing the ace number.
[00:16] Ch
    You're quite a harsh judge.
[00:17] Az
    Are you kidding?
[00:18] Az
    Do you even know what the third-years
    were like in their first year?
[00:24] Az
    You were head and shoulders above the rest,
[00:26] Az
    but everyone else was just trash.
[00:30] Ch
    Compared to you, everyone's trash—
[00:32] Az
    No way.
[00:33] Az
    They were actually really bad.
[00:36] Fu
    The third-years used to be trash?
[00:40] Az
    How much you can improve is really up to you.
[00:50] Az
    Tell him I said that.
SIGN    Footsteps to Tomorrow
[02:35] S1
    Nice pitch!
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[02:40] Sa
    Oh?
[02:41] Sa
    Did he leave?
[02:43] Ch
    Yeah.
[02:44] Ch
    He left you a few words.
[02:46] Sa
    I haven't apologized for hitting him yet.
[02:51] Ch
    Kawakami.
[02:52] Ch
    He left you words, too.
[02:54] (Flashback) Az
    I only yell at people I like.
[02:58] (Flashback) Az
    He's a good pitcher,
[03:00] (Flashback) Az
    so he should pitch with more confidence.
[03:03] Ka
    Azuma-san.
[03:09] Ka
    Chris.
[03:11] Ka
    Have all the pitchers stretch.
[03:13] Ka
    They're done.
[03:15] Ch
    Yes, sir.
[03:19] Ka
    Yuki!
[03:20] Ka
    Pre-game field practice!
[03:22] Ka
    Pretend it's the real thing!
[03:24] Yu
    Yes, sir!
[03:25] Ku
    Let's go!
[03:27] Is
    Let's go!
[03:29] SS
    Let's do this!
[03:49] Mi
    Outfield!
[03:50] Mi
    To second base!
[03:51] Mi
    Let's go!
[03:56] Is
    Got it!
[03:58] Is
    Here!
[04:05] Mi
    Infield!
[04:06] Mi
    To first base!
[04:06] SS
    First base!
[04:14] Ku
    Got it!
[04:21] Sa
    Wow! This is intense!
[04:24] Ku
    Yeah!
[04:25] Mi
    Infield, double play!
[04:45] (Flashback) Az
    You were head and shoulders above the rest,
[04:48] (Flashback) Az
    but everyone else was just trash.
[04:53] Fu
    These people were trash?
[04:59] Re
    You can't believe what
    Azuma-kun said, can you?
[05:05] Re
    You've only seen them as third-years,
[05:08] Re
    so it may be unimaginable for you,
[05:11] Re
    but what he said is true.
[05:17] Re
    "The hopeless year."
[05:20] Re
    When they joined our team,
[05:23] Re
    that's what some people called it.
[05:27] Sa
    "Hopeless"?
[05:29] Sa
    What are you talking about?
[05:31] Re
    The third-years are human, too.
[05:36] Re
    No one is great from the start.
SIGN    - Spring – Two Years Ago -
[05:50] (Flashback) Sa
    Ichiro Sakai from Kazama Junior High!
[05:53] (Flashback) Sa
    I want to play outfield!
[05:55] (Flashback) Sa
    I'll do my best!
[05:57] (Flashback) S1
    Okay, next!
[05:59] (Flashback) Is
    Sir!
[06:00] (Flashback) Is
    Jun Isashiki from
    Ayagami Senior League!
[06:02] (Flashback) Is
    I want to be a pitcher!
[06:05] (Flashback) Is
    Nomo is my hero!
[06:07] (Flashback) Is
    The first baseman I like is Ochiai!
[06:09] (Flashback) Is
    The second baseman is Nishi!
[06:10] (Flashback) Is
    The third baseman is Nakamura!
    The shortstop—
[06:12] (Flashback) S1
    Wait a minute!
[06:13] (Flashback) S1
    Are you going to do that
    for all the positions?
[06:15] (Flashback) Is
    May I not?
[06:16] (Flashback) S1
    We don't care about you that much just yet!
[06:19] (Flashback) Is
    I'm sorry, sir!
[06:22] Is
    Stop staring!
[06:23] Is
    Stop staring!
[06:25] (Flashback) S1
    Next!
[06:26] (Flashback) Ma
    Tohru Masuko from Oura Junior High!
[06:29] (Flashback) Ma
    I want to play infield!
[06:31] (Flashback) Ma
    I gained 10 kg from cramming!
[06:33] (Flashback) S1
    I don't want to hear your excuse!
[06:35] (Flashback) Ta
    ...ro Tanba from... High.
[06:39] (Flashback) S1
    You're so quiet for how big you are.
[06:43] (Flashback) Ry
    Ryosuke Kominato from
    Yoko Junior High!
[06:46] (Flashback) Ry
    I want to play infield!
[06:47] (Flashback) Ry
    I won't lose to people who are just big!
[06:51] (Flashback) Yu
    Tetsuya Yuki from Akado Junior High!
[06:53] (Flashback) Yu
    I don't care where I play!
[06:55] (Flashback) Yu
    I can play anywhere!
[06:57] (Flashback) S1
    Well said.
[06:59] (Flashback) Yu
    My favorite TV show is Lone Wolf and Cub.
[07:01] (Flashback) S1
    No one asked.
[07:05] Is
    What the hell?
[07:06] Is
    He totally took my idea.
[07:09] (Flashback) Ch
    Chris Yu Takigawa from
    Marugame Senior League.
[07:12] (Flashback) Ch
    I'd like to play catcher.
[07:15] (Flashback) S1
    Oh, so this is the rookie
    we've heard so much about.
[07:17] (Flashback) S2
    He's Animal's son, right?
[07:24] (Flashback) Ta
    Chris? As in...
[07:27] Is
    You may have everyone's attention now,
[07:30] Is
    but I'll be the first to join the first string!
[07:33] (Flashback) S1
    Hey, you! What are you doing?
SIGN    Seido Practice Field
[07:35] (Flashback) S1
    Don't get out of line on your own!
[07:37] (Flashback) S1
    Get back in line!
[07:38] (Flashback) Is
    I'm sorry!
[07:44] (Flashback) Is
    What do you think?
[07:45] (Flashback) Is
    Like my bazooka ball?
[07:47] (Flashback) S1
    They're nowhere near the strike zone, idiot!
[07:50] (Flashback) Re
    He has a strong shoulder,
[07:52] (Flashback) Re
    but with his lack of ball control,
[07:53] (Flashback) Re
    he can't really play pitcher.
[07:59] (Flashback) Ta
    Oh, I'm sorry.
[08:01] (Flashback) S1
    Don't apologize every time, Tanba.
[08:03] (Flashback) S1
    You're much closer to the zone than your neighbor!
[08:07] (Flashback) Ta
    O-Okay.
[08:09] (Flashback) Ta
    I'm sorry.
[08:13] (Flashback) S1
    What do you mean you can
    play anywhere, Yuki?
[08:16] (Flashback) S1
    You can't play anywhere!
[08:18] (Flashback) Yu
    Odd.
[08:19] (Flashback) S1
    It's not the glove's fault!
[08:21] (Flashback) S2
    Miyauchi, you need more muscle.
[08:24] (Flashback) S2
    You're gonna get smashed away by the runner.
[08:26] (Flashback) S3
    Drink some protein, man.
[08:29] (Flashback) S4
    Aren't those a little too big for you?
[08:31] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't worry.
[08:32] (Flashback) Ry
    I'll grow into them soon enough.
[08:35] (Flashback) S1
    First-years!
[08:36] (Flashback) S1
    I still see some balls out!
[08:38] (Flashback) S2
    Make sure you clean them up!
[08:39] (Flashback) Ot
    A-Are they going to be okay?
[08:46] Is
    Damn it.
[08:47] Is
    I just want to pitch.
[08:49] Yu
    I need to work on my fielding.
[08:51] Ry
    It's hard to move in these.
[08:55] Ma
    Meat bun... Red bean bun...
[08:58] Ta
    I need to look people in the eyes when I talk.
[09:03] (Flashback) Az
    You'd better eat it all!
[09:05] (Flashback) S1
    What's wrong, first-years?
[09:06] (Flashback) S1
    Your chopsticks aren't moving!
[09:07] (Flashback) S1
    You don't need to eat!
[09:19] Is
    I'm so sore.
[09:24] (Flashback) Ka
    What's wrong, boys?
[09:26] (Flashback) Ka
    Come in and enjoy the bath like Yuki here.
[09:34] (Flashback) M1
    Good job, everyone!
[09:37] (Flashback) Is
    Wow! Did you make this, managers?
[09:39] (Flashback) Is
    Looks delicious!
[09:41] (Flashback) M1
    Well...
[09:43] (Flashback) M1
    Those were done by the senior managers.
[09:45] (Flashback) M1
    These are from me.
[09:49] (Flashback) Is
    This'll definitely get me through the day!
[09:54] (Flashback) M1
    There are plenty more,
    so eat as much as you'd like!
[09:56] (Flashback) Az
    Yeah, don't hold back!
[09:58] (Flashback) Az
    Practice is far from over.
[10:00] (Flashback) Is
    Yes, sir.
[10:01] (Flashback) S1
    He's gonna puke.
[10:02] (Flashback) S2
    For sure.
[10:03] (Flashback) S3
    He's dead.
[10:04] (Flashback) S4
    Poor kid.
[10:06] (Flashback) SS
    You need to stop eating!
[10:11] Is
    Crap.
[10:12] Is
    I ate too much.
[10:16] (Flashback) Is
    In the end, he joined the first string first.
[10:20] (Flashback) Az
    Hey, Chris!
[10:23] (Flashback) Az
    You're gonna have a hard time on this team.
[10:26] (Flashback) Az
    Your year's full of losers.
[10:33] (Flashback) Az
    Those guys are terrible.
[10:35] (Flashback) Az
    They're hopeless.
[10:46] Ch
    I wouldn't say that.
[11:02] Ry
    If I'm going to play
    baseball in high school,
[11:04] Ry
    I want to join a team
    that aims for nationals.
[11:09] (Flashback) S1
    Nice, Chris.
[11:11] (Flashback) S2
    Nice play!
[11:12] Mi
    Join the first string as a first-year,
[11:14] Mi
    be on the starting roster as a second...
[11:16] Ma
    And as a third-year,
[11:18] Ma
    I'll go to nationals as an
    essential member of the team.
[11:23] Is
    Don't cut me off!
[11:24] (Flashback) Yu
    Everyone shares the same ambition...
[11:27] (Flashback) Is
    And the same worry.
[11:31] (Flashback) Ry
    Those two are so stupid,
    getting themselves more tired.
[11:35] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't you think?
[11:37] Is
    You little...
[11:39] (Flashback) Is
    Get back here!
[11:40] (Flashback) Is
    Don't run in front of me!
SIGN    The first-years must
    rise to the occasion
SIGN    Game set!
SIGN    Seido Ichidai
SIGN    4-5!
SIGN    Seido High School falls short of reaching the semifinals!
SIGN    Their rival school, Ichidai Third High, advances to the semifinals.
[12:13] Is
    The first string...
[12:16] Is
    ...lost?
[12:25] Re
    The summer break begins all too early
[12:27] Re
    for the teams that can't reach nationals.
[12:30] Re
    We put together a new team immediately
[12:32] Re
    in preparation for next summer.
[12:39] (Flashback) Re
    You have a strong shoulder
    and an aggressive batting style.
[12:43] (Flashback) Re
    Those can be a big help for the team.
[12:46] Is
    A-An outfielder?
[12:53] Is
    It's not that I thought it would be easy here.
[12:59] (Flashback) Is
    Please... give me some time to think.
[13:16] (Flashback) S1
    You okay, Sakai?
[13:21] (Flashback) ---
    I'm done. I can't go on.
[13:25] Ta
    The difference between
    reality and ideal only grows.
[13:33] Ry
    Do we give up here?
[13:37] Ry
    Or...
[13:39] Ry
    Do we keep walking?
[13:57] Sa
    Isashiki.
[13:59] (Flashback) Is
    You're not the only one...
[14:01] (Flashback) Is
    ...having a tough time.
[14:14] Yu
    In order to survive,
[14:16] Yu
    we must continue walking.
[14:26] (Flashback) Sa
    We can't stop.
[14:35] (Flashback) Ka
    What are you doing?
[14:37] (Flashback) Ka
    Lower your hips!
[14:38] (Flashback) Ka
    If you can't catch it with your glove,
    catch it with your body!
[14:44] (Flashback) Ka
    Keep your eyes on the ball!
[14:49] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't look around so much!
[14:50] (Flashback) Ka
    Focus on your pitching
    when you're on the mound!
[15:02] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you even focused?
[15:03] (Flashback) Ka
    If you're not here to work,
    then get off the field!
[15:07] (Flashback) S1
    The coach is harder than usual.
[15:10] (Flashback) S2
    Well, yeah.
[15:12] (Flashback) S2
    All the first-years are terrible.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[15:24] Is
    I can't stop here.
[15:27] Is
    There's no way I can give up here.
[15:30] Is
    Sure, I'll play outfield.
[15:32] Is
    If that's what it takes to survive,
[15:34] Is
    then that's what I'll do.
[15:42] Is
    Yuki?
[15:49] (Flashback) Is
    What are you doing at this hour?
[15:52] (Flashback) Is
    Don't you live at home?
[15:56] (Flashback) Is
    Wait a minute.
[15:57] (Flashback) Is
    Do you do this every day?
[16:01] (Flashback) S1
    Hey, what do you want
    for dinner tonight?
[16:03] (Flashback) S2
    I'm feeling like ramen.
[16:08] (Flashback) Is
    What?
[16:09] (Flashback) Is
    Five hundred swings a day?
[16:12] (Flashback) Yu
    Three hundred at school
    and two hundred at home.
[16:15] (Flashback) Is
    Are you serious?
[16:17] (Flashback) Yu
    It's been my training regimen
    since the day I decided to come here.
[16:20] (Flashback) Yu
    If I can't do it every day,
[16:22] (Flashback) Yu
    then I can't survive here.
[16:25] Is
    He's crazy.
[16:27] (Flashback) Yu
    I was thinking about doing more
    once I got used to it.
[16:32] (Flashback) Is
    Don't do more, stupid!
[16:34] (Flashback) Ry
    I take it we all came to this school...
[16:36] (Flashback) Ry
    ...with some kind of a solid plan in mind.
[16:42] (Flashback) Ry
    Can we join you, too?
[16:44] (Flashback) Ry
    I can't sleep with my roommates snoring.
[16:48] (Flashback) Is
    Kominato.
[16:49] (Flashback) Is
    Masuko.
[17:01] Re
    "I want to be the best."
[17:03] Re
    That kind of motivation spreads like wildfire.
[17:12] (Flashback) Ta
    C-Could someone take a look at my towel drill?
[17:32] (Flashback) Ot
    Looks like they get together after
    the upperclassmen finish their practice.
[17:41] (Flashback) M1
    Hey.
[17:44] (Flashback) M1
    I... made these.
[17:47] (Flashback) M1
    If you'd like.
[17:51] (Flashback) Is
    Those looks good!
[17:53] (Flashback) Ka
    Thank you!
[17:54] (Flashback) Sa
    I'm starving!
[17:55] (Flashback) Ry
    You got the shape down this time.
[17:58] (Flashback) SS
    Thanks, manager!
[18:01] (Flashback) Is
    Wow! This is really good!
[18:04] (Flashback) Yu
    Nice salt rice ball.
[18:06] (Flashback) Is
    Wait.
[18:07] (Flashback) Is
    Did you get taller, Tetsu?
[18:09] (Flashback) Ry
    Did you lose weight?
[18:11] (Flashback) Ma
    No.
[18:12] (Flashback) Is
    I'm back at full strength!
[18:16] (Flashback) Ka
    Hey, can you put cod roe in next time?
[18:18] (Flashback) Ry
    Tuna mayonnaise, too!
[18:19] (Flashback) Yu
    Bonito slices.
[18:20] (Flashback) Is
    Cheese for me!
[18:21] (Flashback) Yu
    Bonito.
[18:22] (Flashback) Is
    Cheese!
[18:23] (Flashback) Yu
    Bonito!
[18:23] (Flashback) Is
    Cheese!
[18:24] (Flashback) Yu
    Bonito!
[18:25] (Flashback) Is
    Cheese, you idiot!
[18:25] (Flashback) M1
    Okay!
[18:26] (Flashback) Is
    Hey, someone walk the manager home!
[18:29] (Flashback) Ma
    Why don't you do it?
[18:30] (Flashback) Sa
    You're blushing!
[18:35] Re
    They were able to meet people
    who could encourage each other.
[18:39] Re
    And together, they swung every day.
SIGN    Practice makes permanent
[19:02] SS
    Yeah!
[19:08] Ot
    A... home run.
[19:15] Is
    He did it!
[19:17] Is
    He really did it!
[19:19] Ma
    His first at-bat on his first game as a starter,
[19:20] Ma
    and he hits a home run?
[19:22] Ta
    Yuki.
[19:23] Sa
    That was awesome, Tetsu!
[19:25] Ka
    Nice home run, Tetsu!
[19:27] Um
    Look at his small fist pump!
[19:30] Is
    You've gotta be kidding me, Tetsu!
[19:32] Is
    We're gonna follow right behind you!
[19:37] Re
    Yuki-kun hit a home run in a scrimmage,
[19:42] Re
    and they were all so happy
[19:47] Re
    like they'd done it themselves.
[19:51] Re
    They can work hard themselves
    because they acknowledge their peers.
[19:56] Re
    Everyone in that grade
[19:58] Re
    came to our team with a strong heart.
[20:02] Mi
    Outfield! Back home!
[20:04] Fu
    A strong... heart.
[20:08] Sa
    Of course.
[20:09] Sa
    It should've been obvious.
[20:11] Sa
    No one is good from the start.
[20:18] Sa
    They all got this far...
[20:23] Sa
    ...because they continued to work hard.
[20:29] Mi
    Infield! Back home!
[20:33] Sa
    We still have...
[20:36] Sa
    ...so many things to learn...
[20:41] Sa
    ...from these guys.
[20:44] Ka
    Catcher!
[21:20] SS
    We did everything...
[21:23] SS
    ...we could've done.
[21:32] SS
    Now, we just have to give our all...
[21:35] SS
    ...in tomorrow's game.
[21:43] SS
    After spending three years with this field,
[21:48] SS
    let's come back once more...
[21:53] SS
    ...with smiles on our faces.
[21:59] SS
    Thank you!
[23:36] Mi
    It's an all-out battle tomorrow.
[23:38] Mi
    We need everyone in the dugout to win.
[23:40] Sa
    We're going to win!
[23:42] Ku
    Don't yell in my ear!
[23:43] Mi
    He's really pumped, it looks like.
[23:46] Mi
    I just hope it doesn't make him tense.
[23:48] Na
    These guys are really annoying.
[23:50] Ka
    I want to take them to nationals.
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Battle Begins!
SIGN    The Battle Begins!
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

51 - The Battle Begins!

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[00:01] Ka
    That's the starting lineup
    for tomorrow's game.
[00:03] SS
    Yes, sir!
[00:05] Ka
    Furuya will pitch first,
[00:07] Ka
    and then Tanba.
[00:09] Ka
    Kawakami and Sawamura,
[00:10] Ka
    warm up your shoulders,
    if the situation calls for it.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[00:17] Sa
    I will surely live up to your expectations—
[00:19] Ka
    Dismissed.
[00:20] SS
    Yes, sir!
[00:22] S1
    So Furuya's going to be starting.
[00:24] S1
    He's started in four games
    this tournament, so it's only natural.
[00:28] S2
    Yeah, he doesn't have
    much experience as a reliever.
[00:32] Sa
    I-I'm off the starting roster.
[00:35] Ka
    Sakai.
[00:37] Ka
    As a pinch hitter and a reliable fielder,
[00:40] Ka
    I'm going to need you late in the game.
[00:43] Ka
    Don't forget to warm up.
[00:44] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[00:49] Sa
    Good luck, Kado.
[00:52] Ka
    Thanks.
[00:54] Mi
    The hardest thing in tomorrow's game
[00:55] Mi
    will be when to switch the pitchers.
[00:58] Mi
    Can Furuya start well?
[00:59] Mi
    Can Tanba-san perform?
[01:01] Mi
    If these two don't fare well,
[01:04] Mi
    we won't have a chance.
[01:07] Mi
    Especially against Mei.
[01:10] Mi
    Tomorrow will be an all-out game.
[01:13] Mi
    We're going to need everyone
    in the dugout to win.
SIGN    The Battle Begins!
[02:48] Ch
    Wait! That stretch.
[02:50] Ch
    Can I see it again?
[02:52] Ka
    Oh. Yes, sir.
[02:58] S1
    Like this?
[02:59] S2
    No!
[03:00] S2
    Like this!
[03:01] S2
    Don't be embarrassed!
SIGN    Special Protein Blend
[03:23] Ta
    All right.
SIGN    shave
[03:25] Ta
    Let's win!
SIGN    shave
[03:28] Ka
    He's shaving it.
[03:30] S1
    Yeah.
[03:33] Fu
    Oh, wait.
[03:35] Fu
    Isashiki-senpai wanted grape.
[03:37] Sa
    What? Don't tell me that now!
[03:39] Sa
    What are we gonna do with this cola?
[03:41] Sa
    And why are you being used as a go-fer
    when you're starting tomorrow?
[03:44] Sa
    Not to mention you nominated yourself!
[03:46] Sa
    You want me to tell them a thing or two?
[03:49] Sa
    We got you the drinks.
[03:53] Sa
    Hey!
[03:54] Sa
    That's my cell phone!
[03:55] Sa
    You're violating my privacy!
[03:57] Is
    What'd you say?
[03:58] Is
    What's wrong with checking up
    on our underclassmen?
[04:01] Sa
    Why am I being yelled at?
[04:03] Yu
    It's Kuramochi.
[04:04] Yu
    He's interested in your girlfriend.
[04:07] Ku
    Tetsu-san!
[04:08] Sa
    Seriously?
[04:09] Sa
    I've told you multiple times
    that she's not my girlfriend!
[04:12] Ku
    Then can we e-mail her and check?
[04:15] Is
    All right! Give me the phone.
[04:16] Is
    Let's send her a picture
    of us manly upperclassmen.
[04:20] Sa
    What?
[04:21] Is
    Ready?
[04:24] Is
    Is Wakana coming tomorrow?
[04:26] Ku
    I wonder if Wakana went to bed already.
[04:28] Is
    Wakana's a good name.
[04:30] Sa
    You just like saying the name!
[04:35] Ma
    Let's go in.
[04:36] Ma
    Tetsu-san, can you check our swinging—
[04:40] Is
    You better watch your attitude!
[04:44] Ma
    Hey, Sawamura!
[04:46] Ma
    Why are you so close with the third-years?
[04:48] Ma
    Even I get nervous around them!
[04:50] Sa
    Does it look like we're close?
[04:54] Ma
    You're all too nice to the first-years!
[04:58] Ma
    Why are you only so strict with us?
[05:00] Is
    What are you mad about, Zono?
[05:01] Ma
    I'm not mad!
[05:02] Is
    Yes, you are!
[05:06] Is
    Is this what you want?
[05:07] Sa
    Give me a break already!
[05:09] Yu
    That's good.
[05:13] Is
    Oh, I just remembered.
[05:14] Is
    I heard you hit Azuma-san.
[05:16] Sa
    That was an unfortunate accident.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:19] Mi
    Uh, guys...
[05:21] Mi
    Can you go back to your rooms now?
SIGN    Ambition
[05:30] IM
    It's finally tomorrow.
[05:32] IM
    It's going to be a long day,
    Coach Kunitomo.
[05:37] IM
    With so much attention on you every year,
[05:39] IM
    I'm sure you feel the need to perform.
[05:42] IM
    Once you make nationals,
     things will get even crazier,
[05:47] IM
    but I hope we can celebrate
    quietly like this again.
[05:52] IM
    I'm sure the kids this year
    will not let you down.
SIGN    Ace's Room
[06:37] Ot
    I knew I'd find you here.
[06:40] Re
    Coach, you should get some rest.
[06:46] Ka
    What do you think our chance
    of winning tomorrow's game is?
[06:52] Ka
    Saying it's 50-50, I feel,
    underestimates the opponent.
[06:56] Ot
    That's not true!
[06:58] Ot
    I'm sure our players will—
[07:00] Re
    That is true.
[07:02] Re
    To be frank, I think it's
    40-60 in their favor.
[07:06] Re
    I have high hopes
    for our players of course,
[07:08] Re
    but it'll be difficult to score
    so many runs off Narumiya-kun.
[07:14] Re
    It'll all depend on our pitchers.
[07:17] Re
    How many runs can we hold them to?
[07:22] Ot
    40-60 in their favor?
[07:25] Re
    Furuya-kun pitches
    the first five innings,
[07:28] Re
    and Tanba-kun closes
    the rest of the game.
[07:31] Re
    This is the most ideal outcome
[07:34] Re
    in order to avoid the weaknesses
    of a pitcher's relay.
[07:37] Re
    Though,
[07:38] Re
    I'm sure we'll be needing Kawakami-kun
    and Sawamura-kun at some point.
[07:44] Ot
    Playing nine innings with
    just Furuya and Tanba.
[07:46] Ot
    True, that's the ideal outcome.
[07:52] Ka
    The rest will be up to
    the Goddess of Victory.
[07:57] Ka
    It doesn't matter if it's by luck
[07:59] Ka
    or if we barely win.
[08:01] Ka
    Either way is fine.
[08:07] Ka
    I just want to take them to nationals.
[08:17] Ot
    C…
[08:18] Ot
    Coach.
[08:24] Re
    Don't worry.
[08:26] Re
    I'm sure
[08:28] Re
    the boys know how you feel.
[08:36] [SONG] On-screen
    Meiji Jingu Stadium
    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
SIGN    The West Tokyo Tournament Final
SIGN    will begin at 1:00 PM.
[08:40] [SONG] ---
    
[08:41] [SONG] On-screen
    Today's Schedule
    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
    Inashiro Vocational vs Seido
SIGN    Today will be a hot day,
SIGN    so please drink plenty of water
SIGN    and be wary of heat stroke while you enjoy the game.
[08:57] Um
    Seido will be batting in the top,
[08:59] Um
    and Inashiro will be
    batting in the bottom.
[09:02] Um
    I hope to see a great
    game for the final.
[09:05] SC
    Okay.
[09:14] Yu
    Let's go!
[09:15] CC
    Yeah!
[09:18] C1
    Here they come!
[09:19] C1
    It's Seido!
[09:21] C2
    Yuki!
[09:23] C3
    Seido!
[09:24] C4
    Isashiki!
[09:25] C5
    Tanba!
[09:25] C6
    This is your year!
[09:26] C7
    Isashiki!
[09:27] C8
    Tetsu-san!
[09:28] C9
    Kataoka-san!
[09:30] C1
    Inashiro's the best!
[09:31] C2
    Narumiya!
[09:33] C3
    Narumiya-kun!
[09:34] C4
    Inashiro's the best!
[09:35] C5
    Mei!
[09:36] C6
    Masa!
[09:37] C7
    Carlos!
[09:38] C8
    Let's go to nationals!
[09:40] C9
    You've got this, Coach Kunitomo!
[09:42] C1
    Take us to nationals again!
[09:45] C2
    Kataoka!
[09:46] C3
    Seido!
[09:48] C4
    Inashiro!
[09:50] C5
    Seido!
[09:52] Ha
    Look at the size of the crowd.
[09:57] Sa
    We're gonna win!
[10:00] Ku
    Don't yell right by my ears!
[10:03] Sa
    Sorry.
[10:04] Ry
    Barking dogs seldom bite.
[10:07] Is
    Keep it cool, stupid!
SIGN    ba-dump ba-dump
[10:09] Mi
    Furuya, don't drink too much water
    just because it's hot.
[10:13] Mi
    You're gonna feel sluggish.
[10:17] Mi
    It looks like he's really pumped up.
[10:20] Mi
    I just hope he'll be
    relaxed when he pitches.
[10:24] I1
    So they're bringing Furuya out first.
[10:27] I1
    If they're saving Tanba for later,
[10:29] I1
    maybe they'll switch pitchers,
    one after another, like the Yakushi game.
[10:33] I2
    The problem is the order.
[10:36] Ma
    Did you not get any sleep last night?
[10:39] Ma
    You've been yawning all day.
[10:42] Na
    Have I?
[10:44] Ma
    I've seen it happen now and then
    since the nationals last year.
[10:47] Ma
    What happened that day haunts you
    and keeps you awake.
[10:52] Na
    Don't worry.
[10:54] Na
    No need to be a worrywart.
[10:57] Na
    I was just thinking of ways to defeat them,
[11:00] Na
    and I got too excited to sleep.
[11:06] Na
    Kazuya.
[11:07] Na
    This...
[11:10] Na
    ...is the game you wanted, right?
[11:14] Na
    I warned you.
[11:16] Na
    You're gonna regret choosing that side.
SIGN    The West Tokyo Qualifier final is about to get underway.
SIGN    Under a blue summer sky,
SIGN    both teams walk out to the field.
SIGN    Inashiro is here to take their second consecutive summer title.
SIGN    Seido is here to get revenge for last year
SIGN    and go to nationals for the first time in six years!
SIGN    They're both top-tier teams nationally!
SIGN    Which one will take this game?
[11:59] EE
    Let's go!
[12:00] EE
    Yeah!
[12:03] Sa
    I'm gonna be there first!
SIGN    The crowd welcomes both teams with a round of applause as they run out.
SIGN    They're showing their respect to all the teams that have played,
SIGN    and their excitement for this game.
[12:16] Sa
    Straight line! Just like that!
[12:19] Um
    Bow!
[12:20] EE
    Good luck!
SIGN    How will this game play out?
SIGN    Inashiro is defending in the top,
SIGN    and the man on the mound is none other than their ace.
SIGN    He has yet to give up a run this tournament.
SIGN    It's Mei Narumiya, a second-year.
SIGN    Their catcher is their captain and cleanup,
SIGN    Masatoshi Harada, a third-year.
SIGN    Something to note:
SIGN    Inashiro has four second-years on the starting roster this year.
[12:52] Ka
    Wait for a meatball
    until you're cornered.
[12:56] Ka
    Don't be afraid to strike out,
[12:57] Ka
    and swing for a specific pitch.
[13:00] Ka
    It's hot today.
[13:01] Ka
    Even Narumiya will crumble
    if we make him pitch a lot.
[13:08] Yu
    Let's go!
[13:09] SS
    Yeah!
[13:11] R1
    How will Seido bat against Narumiya-kun,
    who hasn't given up a run this tournament?
[13:17] R1
    That's going to be the key this game.
[13:20] R2
    Yeah.
[13:21] R2
    Inashiro has come this far
    with a definitive ace,
[13:23] R2
    while Seido has been playing
    their relay game.
[13:26] Ma
    Let's stay focused!
[13:27] R2
    There's no doubt that this game
    will be decided by the pitchers.
[13:28] II
    Yeah!
SIGN    Batting for Seido in the top of the first
SIGN    is their first batter and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.
[13:39] Na
    What?
[13:41] Na
    Batting left?
[13:43] Na
    I thought he was a switch-hitter.
[13:47] Ma
    It's easier to see a southpaw's pitch
    for right-handed batters,
[13:51] Ma
    but he's standing on the left.
[13:53] Um
    Play!
[13:56] Na
    So you wanted to be even
    a little bit closer to first?
[14:00] Na
    Well...
[14:01] Na
    It's very clear you're
    going for a bunt.
[14:08] Um
    Ball.
[14:10] Na
    Huh?
[14:11] Ma
    It wasn't an obvious ball.
[14:13] Ma
    If he didn't go for that one,
[14:15] Ma
    maybe he's not trying to bunt.
[14:18] Ka
    Good.
[14:20] Ka
    Don't give him any easy strikes.
[14:29] Na
    You little...
[14:30] Na
    Are you going to bunt or are you not?
[14:35] Um
    Ball four!
[14:37] Ku
    Right on!
[14:39] Na
    You didn't swing?!
[14:40] Ma
    Don't walk him, stupid!
[14:45] Sa
    Yes!
[14:46] Sa
    That's the way, Kuramochi-senpai!
[14:48] Sa
    You can do it if you try!
[14:50] A1
    He got too cautious.
[14:52] A2
    He's the last person you want on base.
[14:56] Sa
    Have some confidence,
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[14:59] Ka
    Gonna kill him later.
SIGN    Second batter and second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun.
[15:07] A1
    A fast runner on first,
     and a skilled batter in the box.
[15:11] A1
    Seido can do anything here.
[15:13] A2
    They got a runner with
    no outs against Narumiya.
[15:16] A2
    They should play it safe
    and do a sacrifice bunt.
[15:21] Na
    Damn it.
[15:22] Na
    You're taking a huge lead.
[15:25] Na
    Die!
[15:35] Ma
    Kominato's preparing for a bunt.
[15:39] Ma
    I'm sure they'll do a sacrifice bunt here,
[15:41] Na
    Damn it!
[15:42] Ma
    but they might try to hit while
    keeping Mei distracted with the runner.
[15:47] Ma
    It's still the first inning.
[15:48] Ma
    Let's focus on the batter, Mei.
[15:53] Na
    I hate you guys.
[15:56] Na
    So much.
[16:01] (Flashback) Ch
    Narumiya's not very
    good at pick-offs,
[16:04] (Flashback) Ch
    but he's good at slide stepping.
[16:05] (Flashback) Ch
    Getting the timing might be hard.
[16:08] Ku
    Slide step, huh?
[16:10] Ku
    I can probably steal off that.
[16:12] (Flashback) Ka
    Kuramochi.
[16:14] (Flashback) Ka
    Once you get on base, aim for
    the next base like you usually do.
[16:18] (Flashback) Ka
    Be careful but bold.
[16:20] (Flashback) Ka
    Playing it too safe
    won't give us the game.
[16:29] I1
    Steal!
SIGN    Oh! He's going for the steal!
[16:34] Ma
    Not happening!
[16:35] A1
    That's suicidal.
[16:37] A1
    They blew their perfect chance.
[16:44] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    And he's safe!
SIGN    What a run it was!
SIGN    The battery saw it coming, yet he still made it!
[16:55] I1
    His speed is on par with Carlos.
[16:58] R1
    What a bold play.
[16:59] R1
    It would've been detrimental
    if he had gotten out!
[17:03] R2
    A high-risk, high-return
    play from the start?
[17:07] R2
    No.
[17:08] R2
    This offensive style has
    always been how they play.
[17:11] R2
    Even in the final,
[17:12] R2
    they play their own style of baseball
[17:14] R2
    no matter who their opponent is.
[17:17] IC
    No outs, and a runner on second?
[17:20] Ma
    Damn.
[17:22] Na
    Now you've done it.
[17:30] S1
    A bunt?
[17:31] Na
    That was one-handed!
[17:33] Ma
    Mei! First base!
[17:35] Na
    I know!
[17:39] Um
    Out!
[17:43] Ka
    Yeah!
[17:44] Ka
    Runner on third!
[17:45] Ma
    Ryo-san, nice bunt!
SIGN    With a runner on third, Inashiro could already lose a run here!
SIGN    Seido has some powerful batters lined up next.
[17:57] C1
    Narumiya!
[17:58] C1
    It's the first inning!
[17:59] C2
    Stay calm!
[18:00] Ka
    Let's go!
[18:02] Ma
    Jun-san! You've got this!
SIGN    Batting third, center fielder, Isashiki-kun.
[18:08] A1
    Narumiya's not fully warmed up yet.
[18:12] A1
    Seido really needs a run here.
[18:17] (Flashback) Ka
    Aim for a specific pitch,
[18:19] (Flashback) Ka
    and swing from the first one.
SIGN    The outfield is moving in.
SIGN    Inashiro's preparing to grab an out at the plate.
[18:28] Na
    Shut it.
[18:30] Ma
    He's gonna run even on a grounder.
[18:33] Ma
    Squeeze, pop fly...
[18:35] Ma
    We may have to concede this run.
[18:40] Ma
    But if we can take him out,
[18:41] Ma
    we can build momentum.
[18:45] Ma
    You should know, Mei.
[18:47] Ma
    He's not gonna wait to swing.
[18:50] Ma
    Let's get aggressive.
[18:54] Mi
    Inashiro's battery should know
    Jun-san's good at hitting right.
[18:59] Mi
    They won't give him any outside pitches.
[19:02] Is
    Give it to me!
[19:04] Is
    Give it to me!
[19:06] Is
    Come on!
[19:07] Is
    Give me one to the inside!
[19:11] Is
    Yes!
[19:12] Is
    Just as predicted!
[19:14] Is
    A slider?
SIGN    He shot the first pitch up high!
[19:25] Ma
    We completely jammed him,
    but he finished his swing.
[19:29] Ma
    Second! Back home!
SIGN    The outfielders were defending forward.
SIGN    This could be interesting.
[19:32] Sa
    Come on!
[19:36] Is
    Fall!
[19:40] Na
    No way!
SIGN    It's on the ground!
SIGN    Right between second and center!
SIGN    Kuramochi steps home after seeing the hit.
SIGN    Seido scores the first run!
[19:52] D1
    Wow! Seido's amazing.
[19:54] D2
    They scored so easily off Narumiya,
[19:58] D2
    who hasn't given up a run this tournament.
[20:00] R1
    That play was huge.
[20:03] R2
    Yeah.
[20:04] R2
    Kuramochi-kun's steal made this possible.
[20:07] Sa
    Yeah!
[20:08] R1
    Not to mention their next batter is...
SIGN    Fourth batter and first baseman, Yuki-kun.
[20:23] Ca
    Well, that was quick.
[20:26] I1
    I guess they're not like...
[20:28] I2
    ...the opponents we've faced so far.
[20:33] Ma
    It's still the first inning.
[20:35] Ma
    Don't let it get to you, Mei.
[20:45] Is
    Tetsu!
[20:46] Is
    You've got this!
[20:48] Is
    Let's score some more—
[20:51] Um
    Safe!
[20:52] Is
    That was close.
[20:56] Mi
    His expression changed.
[21:09] Ma
    Stupid!
[21:10] Ma
    That's too high!
[21:21] A1
    Seriously?
[21:22] A1
    Right down the middle!
[21:24] A2
    To their cleanup?
[21:25] A2
    He's going head-to-head.
[21:28] Ma
    You idiot.
[21:31] R1
    Is this the right move?
[21:34] R2
    Of course it is.
[21:35] R2
    A pitcher who can't be aggressive here
[21:38] R2
    can't wear the ace number at Inashiro.
[21:43] R2
    But it looks more like he's...
[21:48] Mi
    Has Mei lost it?
[21:52] Mi
    In that case,
[21:55] Mi
    it's a perfect chance
    to extend our lead.
[23:35] Mi
    Let's see how Furuya
    can fare against these batters.
[23:39] Ca
    Damn, and he's still
    just a first-year?
[23:41] Ca
    He's a monster.
[23:44] Na
    Why don't you throw some easy
    ones like a normal first-year?
[23:47] Fu
    If a ball goes your way,
    thank you in advance.
[23:50] Sa
    Don't think!
[23:51] Sa
    Be stupid!
[23:52] Fu
    Shut up.
[23:54] Fu
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    I Don't Want To Lose.
SIGN    I Don't Want To Lose
[23:57] Fu
    Let's win the national title!

52 - I Don't Want To Lose

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[00:00] Ka
    It doesn't matter if it's by luck
[00:02] Ka
    or if we barely win.
[00:04] Ka
    Either way is fine.
[00:11] Ka
    I just want to take them to nationals.
[00:21] Ot
    C...
[00:22] Ot
    Coach.
[00:30] IM
    It's finally tomorrow.
[00:32] IM
    It's going to be a long day,
    Coach Kunitomo.
[00:37] IM
    I'm sure the kids this year
    will not let you down.
SIGN    Ace's Room
SIGN    Inashiro is here to take their second consecutive summer title.
SIGN    Seido is here to get revenge for last year
SIGN    and go to the nationals for the first time in six years!
SIGN    They're both top-tier teams nationally!
SIGN    Which one will take this game?
[01:08] EE
    Let's go!
[01:09] EE
    Yeah!
SIGN    The crowd welcomes both teams with a round of applause as they run out.
[01:27] A1
    Seriously?
[01:29] A1
    Right down the middle!
[01:30] A2
    To their cleanup?
[01:31] A2
    He's going head-to-head.
[01:33] R2
    A pitcher who can't be aggressive here
[01:35] R2
    can't wear the ace number at Inashiro.
[01:39] R2
    But it looks more like he's...
[01:45] Mi
    Has Mei lost it?
[01:49] Mi
    In that case,
[01:51] Mi
    it's a perfect chance
    to extend our lead.
SIGN     I Don't Want To Lose
SIGN    Seido scored first in the top of the first,
SIGN    and they have a runner on first.
SIGN    Now, their cleanup, Yuki, is up at bat!
[03:45] Ha
    Let's go!
[03:45] Sa
    It's all yours, Leader!
[03:45] S1
    Yeah!
[03:56] Ku
    Good eye, Tetsu-san!
[03:58] Ry
    The pitcher can't aim!
[04:00] R1
    A 2-1 count.
[04:02] R1
    Narumiya-kun looks a little tense.
[04:05] R2
    Yeah.
[04:06] R2
    It's still early in the game,
[04:07] R2
    so he's struggling to get going.
[04:10] R2
    If I were Seido,
[04:13] R2
    I'd want another run with
    the four- and five-hole batters.
[04:16] Ma
    Calm down, Mei.
[04:18] Ma
    He won't swing at any balls.
[04:23] Ch
    Should be coming soon.
[04:26] Is
    Don't hold back, you idiot.
[04:30] Is
    Show us your pitch!
[04:31] Is
    The change-up!
[04:44] Ma
    He missed the fastball last time,
[04:46] Ma
    but he's already meeting it
    the second time.
[04:50] Ma
    You won't make it easy for us, huh?
[04:57] Ma
    This isn't a threat.
[04:59] Ma
    In order to stop their momentum here,
[05:02] Ma
    we get him out right here.
[05:05] I1
    Take him down, Mei!
[05:08] S1
    Hit it long, Tetsu!
[05:11] Mi
    Mei's lost his cool
    after giving up the run,
[05:14] Mi
    so now's the best time
    to hit his best pitch.
[05:17] Mi
    And only you can do that.
[05:34] Mi
    Yes! It's the change-up!
[05:37] Mi
    He's waiting.
[05:39] Mi
    He knew it was coming.
[05:48] Um
    Strike!
[05:49] Um
    Batter out!
[05:51] Mi
    Not only does it throw off
    your timing,
[05:54] Mi
    it also breaks like a screwball?
[05:57] Mi
    This... is his change-up?
[06:04] A1
    Wasn't his timing right on?
[06:06] A2
    Yeah, he saw it coming.
[06:08] A2
    Still, the ball went under the bat.
[06:11] A2
    I guess the pitch exceeded
    the batter's prediction.
SIGN    That's the third out!
SIGN    Narumiya gave up his first run of the tournament this inning,
SIGN    but he pitched perfectly to the fourth and fifth batter who followed.
[06:30] I1
    Nice pitch, Mei!
SIGN    He didn't let Seido follow up!
[06:33] Ry
    Was that a slider?
[06:36] Is
    Damn it.
[06:37] Ch
    In the end, he only
    showed us one change-up.
[06:47] Sa
    Okay! Okay!
[06:48] Sa
    We got our first run!
[06:50] Sa
    Let's move on and defend well!
[06:52] Ku
    Sawamura!
[06:54] Sa
    Yes, sir?
[06:54] Ku
    Don't say the right things!
[06:56] Ku
    We can't call you stupid!
[07:00] Ma
    Hey, Mei.
[07:00] Ma
    Don't lose your cool in the first inning.
[07:05] Na
    Lose my cool?
[07:08] Na
    Why would I lose my cool for giving up a run?
[07:11] Na
    It's not like I was going for a record or anything.
[07:16] Na
    We concede a run. We get a run.
[07:19] Na
    That's all there is to it.
[07:22] Ma
    So you have lost your cool.
[07:24] Na
    It's all on you, Mr. Cleanup.
[07:27] Ma
    Shut up!
SIGN    Bottom of the first. Seido is on the defense.
SIGN    On the mound is their first-year pitcher, #11, Furuya.
[07:37] C1
    It's the monster!
[07:39] C2
    Furuya-kun!
[07:41] Ha
    Being able to defend the run
    we just got is important here.
[07:45] Ha
    Right, Takako-senpai?
[07:47] Ta
    Yeah!
[07:48] Ta
    If we can defend it,
    we can take the initiative.
[07:51] M1
    Let's go, Furuya-kun!
[07:54] M2
    Get some strikeouts!
[07:57] A1
    Look, it's that fastball first-year.
[08:00] A2
    Pacing and ball control.
[08:02] A2
    If he hasn't fixed them,
[08:06] A2
    then Seido's gonna lose their lead.
SIGN    He's started in four out of their five games this tournament.
SIGN    He didn't play in the semifinal,
SIGN    but here he is, starting again in the final!
[08:19] Sa
    Furuya!
[08:21] Sa
    Did you drink water?
[08:23] Sa
    Did you bring your handkerchief?
[08:25] Ha
    Are you his mom?
[08:27] Ry
    Are you nervous?
[08:30] Ry
    Just pitch like you always do.
[08:32] Is
    That's right!
[08:33] Is
    One at a time!
[08:39] Is
    What is it?
[08:43] Fu
    If a ball comes your way,
    thank you in advance.
[08:49] Is
    Where'd that curveball come from?
[08:50] Is
    Yuck!
[08:52] Fu
    Well...
[08:53] Fu
    I know you guys have gone through a lot, so...
[08:57] Is
    What?
[08:58] Is
    What do you know about me?
[09:00] C1
    What's going on?
[09:03] Ha
    I wonder what happened to Furuya-kun.
[09:10] Sa
    He's...
[09:13] Sa
    That's right!
[09:14] Sa
    Always be humble, Furuya!
[09:17] Sa
    Thank them before you give up a hit!
[09:19] Ry
    That's not even a good joke, Eijun-kun.
[09:22] Sa
    Are you listening, Furuya?
[09:25] [SONG] On-screen
    Annoyed
[09:26] Fu
    I don't plan on giving up hits or runs.
[09:39] Fu
    But...
[09:40] Fu
    With these guys defending behind me,
[09:43] Fu
    I can pitch with ease.
[09:48] Fu
    I'll focus on pitching
    like I always do today.
[09:52] Mi
    He looks calm standing on
    the mound of the final.
[09:56] Mi
    You sure have guts.
[10:01] Mi
    Now then...
[10:03] Mi
    Let's see how well
    Furuya's pitch will fare
[10:05] Mi
    against Inashiro's lineup.
[10:08] I1
    He's given up a run in the first inning
     in two of the four games he's played.
[10:12] Ma
    He has a high, powerful fastball
[10:14] Ma
    and a low splitter.
[10:16] Ma
    Those are the two balls he pitches.
[10:21] Ma
    Don't swing at his high pitch,
[10:24] Ma
    and swing at the meatballs
    he throws to get strike counts.
[10:28] I1
    Yeah.
[10:29] I2
    He probably doesn't have stamina,
[10:31] I2
    but he has been improving every game.
[10:34] Na
    What are you saying, Tsubasa-kun?
[10:36] Na
    People can't change that easily!
[10:39] Na
    He's had no control,
    so he'll have no control!
[10:41] Na
    Don't expect any strikes!
[10:43] Na
    He's just gonna give up free runs!
[10:45] Na
    No need to swing, guys!
[10:48] Ma
    You walked their leadoff man.
[10:50] Ma
    You shouldn't be talking.
SIGN    Bottom of the first.
SIGN    Inashiro's batting begins with their first batter
SIGN    and center fielder, Kamiya-kun.
[10:58] Mi
    Infield.
[11:01] Mi
    Watch out for his bunt.
[11:07] Mi
    Even with a pitiful grounder,
    he has the speed to get on base.
[11:11] Mi
    Don't let him get on base, Furuya.
[11:19] Ka
    Bring it on, "golden rookie."
[11:22] Mi
    The first pitch is really important.
[11:24] Mi
    Swing it all the way through!
[11:49] Na
    Hey, Carlos!
[11:51] Na
    Why'd you swing for that one?
[11:55] Na
    What pressure.
[11:57] Na
    I accidentally swung.
[12:00] Mi
    Yeah, and you accidentally hit it, too.
[12:04] Mi
    But now you understand.
[12:07] Mi
    If you lose focus, these guys
    will hit one after another.
[12:10] Mi
    Let's get aggressive.
[12:17] Ka
    Crap.
[12:17] Ka
    He's still a first-year?
[12:20] Ka
    He's really a monster.
[12:26] I1
    Carlos is supposed to be
    good against fastballs!
[12:28] I1
    But he's swinging late!
[12:29] I1
    Just how fast is that thing?
[12:32] Na
    It's nothing impressive!
[12:37] Ka
    He's got absolutely no control.
[12:39] Ka
    Getting an easy pitch isn't very likely.
[12:43] Ka
    Oh, never mind.
[12:47] Ka
    Right on the money.
[12:54] Ka
    Oh. So that's...
[12:57] Ka
    ...the splitter.
[12:58] Um
    Strike!
[12:59] Um
    Batter out!
[13:01] Ka
    Strike out!
[13:02] Ka
    Off to a good start!
[13:04] Ma
    Nice job, Furuya!
[13:06] Ka
    Furuya!
[13:09] I1
    Is it fast?
[13:10] Ka
    See for yourself.
[13:12] Ka
    That pitch has so much pressure.
[13:14] I1
    Really?
[13:15] Ka
    Don't try to bunt the first pitch.
[13:18] Ka
    You'll just pop it up
    and get yourself out.
[13:21] I1
    Sounds like fun.
SIGN    Batting second, shortstop, Hirakawa-kun.
[13:29] Mi
    He can meet the ball really well,
[13:31] Mi
    but he doesn't have power.
[13:33] I1
    I hope that's what you're thinking.
[13:36] Mi
    No funny business!
[13:38] Mi
    Let's take him down head on!
[13:48] Ka
    I told you.
[13:50] Ka
    It's not just fast.
[13:52] Ka
    It roars at you like it's alive.
[14:02] I1
    You'll take me by force?
[14:09] I1
    They were all fastballs?
[14:11] Ha
    Two consecutive strikeouts.
[14:13] Ha
    He's on a roll.
[14:15] Sa
    Too early to say that.
[14:16] Sa
    He sometimes fails on us randomly.
[14:19] Ch
    He sometimes pitches wide,
[14:22] Ch
    but he's throwing to the strike zone
     more consistently.
[14:28] Mi
    His pitch is alive,
[14:30] Mi
    and it's coming lower than I expected.
[14:32] Mi
    Today's a good day for fastballs.
[14:40] Sa
    Don't get overconfident!
[14:42] Sa
    Clear your mind and find zen!
[14:45] Ha
    You're trying so hard to find the words.
[14:52] M1
    Yeah!
[14:53] M1
    Three consecutive strikeouts!
[14:55] Ha
    Furuya-kun's doing awesome!
[14:57] Ta
    That's his best start ever.
[14:59] Re
    Yeah.
[15:00] Re
    We have the upper hand now.
[15:03] C1
    Is this kid for real?
[15:06] C1
    He's a monster!
[15:10] I1
    Oh, that face again.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[15:28] Na
    You were aiming for the
    change-up, weren't you?
[15:31] Mi
    That's a much bigger speed
    difference than I thought.
[15:33] Mi
    If he threw it in there with fastballs,
[15:35] Mi
    I wouldn't be able to react
    even if I knew about it in my head.
[15:38] Sa
    Don't let it get to you!
[15:40] Sa
    You never perform well
    with the bases empty!
[15:43] Mi
    Thanks for the kind words, jerk.
SIGN    Batting seventh, pitcher, Furuya-kun.
[15:49] Na
    Well, hello there, "golden rookie."
[15:56] Na
    How shall I scare you?
[16:03] Sa
    Don't think!
[16:05] Sa
    Be stupid!
[16:07] Ha
    How's that going to help?
[16:09] Na
    If he becomes stupid,
    can he hit my pitch?
[16:12] Na
    Take this!
[16:13] Na
    Crossfire!
[16:16] Na
    Oops.
[16:21] Um
    Foul!
[16:22] C1
    That was close!
[16:23] C2
    But it was a good hit!
[16:29] Fu
    I swung too early.
[16:32] Na
    The ball!
[16:33] Ma
    Don't throw right in the middle, you moron!
[16:36] Na
    Just give me the ball!
[16:39] Ma
    Idiot!
[16:42] R1
    Is Narumiya-kun still not at his best?
[16:48] R1
    Seido should try to score another run here
[16:51] R1
    while he's still inconsistent with his pitching.
[16:54] R2
    Right after giving up a run,
    he lost his cool and lost control.
[16:59] R2
    He was like that last year, but...
[17:14] Na
    Tsubasa-kun!
[17:17] I1
    Yeah!
[17:18] I1
    Perfect!
[17:19] I2
    Nice pitch, Narumiya!
[17:22] R2
    Throwing in and out
[17:24] R2
    and mixing breaking balls
    to make his fastball faster.
[17:27] R2
    His pitch style has more
    depth than last year.
[17:31] R2
    If he gets going, no one's going
    to be able to take him down.
[17:35] Sa
    How do you feel?
[17:36] Sa
    How do you feel right now?
[17:38] Ha
    You want water?
[17:40] Sa
    Was it super fast?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Bottom of the second.
SIGN    Inashiro's batting begins
SIGN    with their fourth batter and catcher, Harada-kun.
[17:50] Na
    Let's go, cleanup!
[17:52] Ma
    Shut it!
[17:53] A1
    There's Inashiro's cleanup.
[18:02] A2
    He won't miss any easy pitch.
[18:24] Um
    Foul!
[18:26] Ma
    I'm still swinging late?
[18:28] Ma
    This kid is crazy.
[18:30] Mi
    The cleanup is holding his bat short?
[18:34] Mi
    The third batter did, too,
[18:36] Mi
    but these guys won't
    strike out so easily.
[18:39] Ma
    If we get a runner, he'll have
    to pitch from the stretch,
[18:42] Ma
    and his speed will drop.
[18:44] Ma
    The priority is to get on base.
[18:53] Um
    Ball!
[18:56] Mi
    Damn.
[18:56] Mi
    He didn't fall for it.
[18:59] Ma
    So that was the splitter.
[19:01] Ma
    If it had been a little higher,
    I would've swung for it.
[19:04] Ma
    Now, it's three balls.
[19:05] Ma
    After that bouncing splitter,
    I doubt they'll do another one.
[19:10] Ma
    No, wait. He would do it.
[19:22] Ka
    Four consecutive strikeouts!
[19:24] Ma
    He's in the zone today!
[19:27] Ka
    Don't do that!
[19:28] Ka
    They'll know your weakness!
[19:30] Mi
    Wow! Thank goodness that was a strike.
[19:33] Na
    What are you doing?
    You're our cleanup!
[19:35] Ma
    Well, sorry!
[19:37] A1
    He beat him head on.
[19:40] C1
    Furuya!
[19:42] C2
    Let's see how far you can take this!
SIGN    Batting fifth, pitcher, Narumiya-kun.
[19:47] C1
    Monster prince!
[19:49] C2
    Furuya-kun!
[19:51] Na
    Man, shut up.
[19:56] Mi
    Nice. It's good.
[19:59] Mi
    You wanna go back to the dugout now?
[20:01] Ta
    No, I want to pitch a little more.
[20:05] Ta
    I want to maintain how I feel right now.
[20:10] Mi
    I know what you mean,
[20:11] Mi
    but let's go back.
[20:13] Mi
    You need all your power on the mound.
[20:17] Mi
    And Furuya's looking reliable today.
[20:28] Na
    You little...
[20:30] Na
    Why don't you throw some easy
    ones like a normal first-year?
[20:36] Mi
    Another foul?
[20:38] Mi
    I'd much rather he hit it forward.
[20:41] S1
    Yeah! Keep going!
[20:44] S2
    Get aggressive!
[20:45] S3
    You've got this, Furuya.
[20:47] Sa
    Furuya.
[20:50] Na
    What's with that look?
[20:52] Na
    You want some?
[20:57] Fu
    I don't want to lose...
[20:59] Fu
    ...to him!
[21:03] Mi
    Third!
[21:06] Na
    Damn it!
[21:07] Na
    I hate this!
[21:09] I1
    Mei swung late?
[21:11] M1
    Furuya, let's go!
[21:13] I2
    What does he even throw?
SIGN    That's his fifth strikeout!
[21:30] C1
    Wow, Furuya!
[21:31] C2
    You're a real monster!
[21:33] C3
    You're still a first-year?
[21:36] Na
    Are you guys serious?
[21:37] Na
    I'm the only one who
    didn't strike out!
SIGN    Strike out
SIGN    Strike out
SIGN    Strike out
SIGN    Third Base Foul Fly
[21:43] Na
    This is the final!
[21:44] Na
    Are you serious?
[21:45] Na
    Get it together, damn it!
[21:48] C1
    Furuya!
[21:49] C2
    Furuya-kun!
SIGN    What an incredible performance first-year Satoru Furuya is putting up
SIGN    in the final against the tournament favorite, Inashiro Vocational High School!
[23:35] Na
    Well, how long will he last?
[23:38] Na
    He's been going all out.
[23:40] Mi
    Don't forget to be on the offensive, Furuya.
[23:42] Sa
    Furuya, water!
[23:43] Sa
    No, wait.
[23:44] Sa
    Don't drink too much.
[23:45] Sa
    Drink half!
[23:46] Sa
    I'll fan you instead!
[23:47] Sa
    Here! Here! Here!
[23:48] Fu
    Hey...
[23:48] Sa
    Here! Here!
[23:49] Fu
    Um...
[23:49] Sa
    Here! Here!
[23:50] Fu
    Hey!
[23:51] Sa
    Here! Here! Here!
[23:52] Is
    Shut up!
[23:54] Is
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Change Gears.
SIGN    Change Gears
[23:57] Is
    Let's win the national title!

53 - Change Gears

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SIGN    Daizenan Soba
[00:01] H1
    Yo! How's the game going?
[00:04] H1
    I was going to watch it on my phone,
[00:05] H1
    but it was low on batteries.
[00:08] H2
    Hirakawa, you decided to come?
[00:10] H3
    I thought you were going to study.
[00:12] H1
    Shut up!
[00:13] H1
    Oh! Hey, ma'am!
[00:13] An
    I can't believe Satoru Furuya
    is just a first-year!
[00:14] H1
    Hello.
[00:17] H1
    Huh?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[00:18] H1
    Inashiro lost a run already?
[00:21] H2
    Seido managed to catch Narumiya
    before he got in the groove.
[00:25] H2
    And their first-year pitcher
    is holding Inashiro down pretty well.
[00:28] H1
    I see.
[00:30] H2
    But how long can he keep this up?
[00:34] H3
    Yeah.
[00:35] H3
    That's the key.
SIGN    Change Gears
SIGN    For the West Tokyo Qualifiers final between Seido and Inashiro,
SIGN    we've opened up the outfield bleachers,
SIGN    and people are still coming in.
SIGN    It's been a while since we last opened up the outfield here
SIGN    for a high school game.
SIGN    That should tell you how excited everyone is for this game.
[02:35] Sa
    Brother!
[02:36] Sa
    You've got this!
[02:39] SS
    Yes!
[02:43] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Shirakawa the shortstop made a beautiful play to stop the ball!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[02:51] An
    Seido's offense closed after
    just three batters this inning.
[02:55] H1
    Wow! That wasn't a hit?
[02:58] H1
    That's a tough defense.
[03:01] H2
    Wait. Are you rooting for Seido?
[03:04] H1
    No way!
[03:05] H2
    Then Inashiro?
[03:06] H1
    Neither!
[03:07] H3
    That shortstop's a second-year, right?
[03:10] H3
    Looks like Narumiya is still not at his peak.
[03:14] H3
    His pitch is inconsistent.
[03:21] A1
    That pitch was out of this world.
[03:25] A2
    Inashiro is struggling against his fastball.
[03:28] A2
    This game is in Seido's hands right now.
[03:34] A1
    His pitching style is pretty flashy,
[03:36] A1
    but everyone's making him
    throw as many as possible.
[03:40] A1
    Is he going to be okay
[03:42] A1
    going all out from the very beginning?
[03:45] A2
    Seido has their relay.
[03:47] A2
    They'll probably switch
    him out once he gets tired.
[03:51] A1
    Yeah.
[03:52] A1
    That explains why they're saving their ace.
[03:56] H1
    Whoa.
[03:56] H1
    That's his sixth strikeout?
[03:59] H1
    He's a monster.
[04:05] Ka
    What's his pitch count?
[04:07] Ch
    Fifty-six after three innings.
[04:10] Ch
    It's higher than I thought.
[04:12] Ch
    Those fouls really hurt.
[04:15] Mi
    Make sure you change your undershirt.
[04:21] Sa
    Nice pitch.
[04:30] Mi
    I guess this is how
    he's playing alongside us.
[04:33] Sa
    No, wait!
[04:34] Sa
    Stop!
[04:35] Sa
    Don't drink too much!
[04:36] Sa
    Just drink half of it!
[04:38] Sa
    I'll fan you instead!
[04:40] Sa
    There! There! There! There!
[04:42] Sa
    There! There! There! There! There!
[04:44] Ha
    Eijun-kun...
[04:46] Sa
    Cool enough for you?
[04:47] Sa
    Huh, Furuya?
[04:50] Ka
    That guy...
[04:51] Sa
    Listen up!
[04:52] Sa
    You're representing all of us, pitcher, so...
[04:55] Fu
    That's enough.
[04:56] Sa
    Huh? What's that?
[04:57] Sa
    You need help changing?
[04:59] Fu
    Sorry.
[04:59] Sa
    Harucchi, towel!
[05:01] Sa
    Harucchi!
[05:02] Fu
    You're so annoying.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[05:07] R1
    Inashiro doesn't have a
    hit after three innings.
[05:11] R1
    I never thought it'd start out like this.
[05:14] R2
    Yeah.
[05:15] R1
    Seido's starting from their third batter,
[05:19] R1
    so they should be looking
    to score again here.
[05:24] Is
    Let's go!
[05:26] Sa
    Yeah!
[05:31] Is
    Ah! Damn it!
[05:33] Ma
    Oh! So close!
[05:35] Ma
    Straight to center!
[05:36] Ka
    But they're hitting his pitches!
[05:38] Ka
    We can do this! We've got this!
SIGN    Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun.
[05:53] Na
    Man, shut up.
[06:00] Um
    Strike!
[06:02] Um
    Batter out!
[06:11] R1
    Yuki-kun struck out twice in a row.
[06:15] Mi
    He used his changeup as bait...
[06:18] Mi
    ...and finished with a fastball this time.
[06:20] Sa
    What's going on with the leader?
[06:22] Sa
    Is he not feeling well?
[06:24] Ha
    No, I don't think that's it.
[06:27] Is
    That arrogant, little...
[06:30] Is
    He's only going all out against him.
[06:41] I1
    Got it!
[06:43] Um
    Out!
[06:44] C1
    Yeah!
[06:46] C2
    Nice pitch!
[06:47] C3
    Narumiya, nice pitch!
SIGN    And that's the third out!
SIGN    Seido's offense ends with three batters yet again!
SIGN    Inashiro's ace, Narumiya, is slowly showing his strength!
[06:59] Na
    Man, it's hot!
[07:01] R1
    That pitch against Yuki-kun...
[07:04] R2
    Yeah.
[07:05] R2
    He went for that strikeout.
[07:07] R1
    Does that mean...
[07:08] R1
    ...he's not going all out
    against the other batters?
[07:13] R2
    In other to get a strikeout,
[07:15] R2
    you have to throw at least three pitches.
[07:19] R2
    Furuya-kun has his flashy performance,
[07:22] R2
    but Narumiya-kun is throwing at 70%
[07:25] R2
    and has a much lower pitch count.
[07:29] R2
    He also knows who to strike out
[07:33] R2
    in order to pressure his opponents.
[07:37] R2
    He's been pitching like that
     from the first inning.
[07:43] R1
    No way.
[07:45] R2
    I doubt there are many pitchers
    in the country who can pitch like him.
[07:51] R2
    Mei Narumiya...
[07:53] R2
    He's already quite
    a pitcher as a second-year.
[07:58] Sa
    Go all out!
[08:00] H1
    Man, he's crazy.
[08:02] H1
    He's only going all out against Yuki.
[08:06] H1
    He can only pitch like that
    if he's looking down at Seido.
[08:11] H2
    With this turn of events,
[08:13] H2
    Seido's first run plays a key role.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[08:17] H2
    Inashiro's attacking second,
[08:19] H2
    and it's a lot easier mentally
    to chase after a run than defend it.
[08:24] H2
    Also this is their second go-around now,
[08:28] H2
    starting with their sprinter, Carlos.
[08:30] I1
    Carlos!
[08:51] Um
    Ball!
[08:53] Ha
    Furuya-kun.
SIGN    Two consecutive pitches went wide!
SIGN    Seido's catcher has called for a time-out!
[09:02] Mi
    You're being too tense.
[09:04] Mi
    Don't be fooled by his stance.
[09:06] Sa
    Deep breath! Deep breath!
[09:09] Sa
    Look! Just like this!
[09:10] Sa
    Use your arms!
[09:15] Sa
    Just calm down and pitch, and you'll...
[09:17] Sa
    Yeah! Or something!
[09:20] Ha
    Don't try too hard.
[09:23] Ca
    You already had your fun with the strikeouts.
[09:27] Ca
    Now, we're going to be even more annoying.
[09:31] Ca
    We can't just keep losing
    to a mere first-year.
[09:40] Mi
    He's more tense than in the last inning.
[09:44] Mi
    Is it because of how the others
    reacted in the dugout?
[09:50] Na
    Now, then...
[09:52] Na
    How long will you last
[09:53] Na
    pitching all out?
SIGN    That one's way on the outside!
SIGN    That's three balls!
[10:04] Is
    No problem!
[10:06] Yu
    Pitch to contact.
[10:07] Ry
    One at a time! One at a time!
[10:09] Ku
    Be confident!
[10:11] Ca
    The count is 3-1.
[10:13] Ca
    If you give me an easy one, it's mine.
[10:24] Um
    Ball four!
[10:27] Ca
    Too bad.
[10:29] C1
    Oh, no!
[10:30] C1
    He walked the first batter.
[10:33] Ta
    Miyauchi, let's go.
[10:34] Mi
    Yeah.
[10:36] R1
    Carlos-kun has fast legs.
[10:37] R1
    He's the last person you want on base.
[10:40] R2
    Strike or ball.
[10:42] R2
    That pitch could've gone either way.
[10:46] R2
    The tiniest things can change
    the tides of the game.
[10:55] R1
    Do you think he'll run?
[10:57] R2
    I don't know.
[11:00] R2
    Inashiro should know how fast
     Miyuki-kun can throw.
[11:07] Mi
    Bring it if you want.
[11:14] Mi
    Furuya, first base!
[11:16] Mi
    Get the out we can get!
[11:17] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Inashiro went with a bunt this time!
SIGN    They're playing it safe, unlike Seido in the first inning.
SIGN    That's one out with a runner on second.
SIGN    With a runner in scoring position,
SIGN    Inashiro's third batter is up!
[11:32] C1
    Yoshi!
[11:33] C2
    Masa-san!
[11:38] Mi
    We're still in a tight spot,
[11:40] Mi
    but we got an out with just one pitch.
[11:42] Mi
    Let's focus on the batter, Furuya!
[11:45] Ku
    One out!
[11:46] Ry
    One out!
[11:47] I1
    His speed drops significantly
    when he throws from the stretch.
[11:51] I1
    It'll be much easier to hit now.
[11:57] Yu
    Don't worry about the runner!
SIGN    Batting third and third baseman, Yoshizawa-kun.
[11:58] Is
    Kill him, Furuya!
[12:00] Is
    You can do this!
[12:05] Mi
    Let's go.
[12:06] Mi
    This is when
[12:08] Mi
    you need to trust the team.
[12:13] I1
    It's not alive like last time.
[12:15] I1
    It's mine!
SIGN    He hit the first pitch!
[12:28] Um
    Out!
[12:31] Sa
    There it is!
[12:32] Sa
    The Masuko fist pump!
[12:34] Sa
    MVP!
[12:35] Sa
    The other runner is stuck on second!
[12:39] CC
    MVP! MVP! MVP!
[12:44] Mi
    See?
[12:45] Mi
    You have the best guys defending behind you.
[12:47] S1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[12:49] S2
    Two outs!
[12:50] S3
    Two outs!
SIGN    Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun.
[13:03] CC
    Harada!
[13:06] CC
    Harada!
[13:09] Mi
    He's holding his bat short again.
[13:13] Mi
    Carlos is on second base.
[13:16] Mi
    It's two outs, and first base is open.
[13:20] Mi
    Let's get aggressive here.
[13:21] Sa
    Just one more out!
[13:23] Sa
    Don't relax just yet!
[13:24] Sa
    The inning doesn't end
    until you get to the dugout!
[13:28] Ha
    You didn't mess up this time.
[13:30] Mi
    He can hit strong, and he also has technique.
[13:33] Mi
    He's the most dangeous batter in Inashiro.
[13:37] Mi
    Don't be afraid to get aggressive.
[13:40] Mi
    Furuya.
[13:42] CC
    Harada!
[13:45] CC
    Harada!
[13:57] Um
    Strike!
[13:59] Sa
    Yes!
[14:00] I1
    A splitter from the beginning?
[14:02] I2
    They changed it up from last time.
[14:08] Mi
    That was scary.
[14:10] Mi
    He wasn't hesitant when he swung.
[14:15] Mi
    You're not good enough
    to outpitch him, anyway.
[14:18] Mi
    Just be super aggressive.
[14:29] I1
    Miyuki is only asking for inside pitches.
[14:32] I2
    With so many pitches to the inside,
[14:34] I2
    do you think he'll finish
    with a splitter to the outside?
[14:37] I1
    No.
[14:38] I1
    He might come with a fastball like last time.
[14:42] I1
    He's got a twisted personality.
[14:45] Na
    A 2-1 count.
[14:48] Na
    I know Masa-san overthinks sometimes.
[14:51] Na
    Just hit what you see.
[14:53] Na
    That's all there is to it.
[15:00] (Flashback) IC
    Do you know their pitcher's habits,
[15:03] (Flashback) IC
    and how important this situation
    is to Narumiya's catcher?
[15:11] (Flashback) IC
    Then let me give you a word
     of advice, as your coach.
[15:15] (Flashback) IC
    Don't stand in the box as
    a captain or a catcher.
[15:19] (Flashback) IC
    Stand there as the cleanup.
[15:22] (Flashback) IC
    Face that pitcher...
[15:26] (Flashback) IC
    ...as the cleanup.
[15:42] Mi
    Right in the middle?
[15:44] Ma
    A splitter?
[15:56] I1
    It's a hit!
[15:57] I2
    Run, Carlos!
[15:59] I2
    All the way!
SIGN    Home in!
SIGN    The score's tied!
SIGN    He sent the ball to center field while falling down!
SIGN    Inashiro's first hit is their cleanup's RBI single!
[16:19] C1
    Yeah! Masa-san!
[16:21] C2
    Nice hit!
[16:22] C3
    Nice run, Carlos!
[16:23] C4
    Harada!
[16:27] Ma
    Well... Sorry, Mei.
[16:28] Ma
    It was just an ugly RBI single.
[16:31] Na
    Not at all.
[16:32] Na
    I was just thinking how reliable you are.
[16:35] Sa
    Don't worry, Furuya!
[16:36] Ha
    We're just back to square one!
[16:39] S1
    Relax, Furuya!
[16:40] Ku
    Don't worry about it!
[16:41] Ma
    Two outs.
[16:44] Is
    We'll kill the next one!
[16:46] Yu
    Focus on the next one, Furuya.
[16:48] Mi
    Focus on the batter!
[16:50] Is
    Two outs! Two outs!
[16:52] Ku
    Two outs! Two outs—
[16:57] Ku
    Ryo-san?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[17:02] D1
    It's back to square one.
[17:04] D2
    No.
[17:05] D2
    The tides have turned for Inashiro now.
[17:09] D2
    Narumiya's pitching
    created this momentum.
SIGN    Narumiya's fighting with fouls.
SIGN    The ball goes high into right field!
[17:33] Na
    Yes!
[17:33] Na
    That one felt good!
SIGN    And into the fence!
SIGN    The ball bounced strong and is rolling through the outfield.
[17:39] Is
    No way in hell!
SIGN    The runner on first just ran through third!
SIGN    And home in!
SIGN    That's the second run!
[17:46] Mi
    Throw to third!
[17:48] Na
    Let's crush them right here!
SIGN    That one is out!
SIGN    Ryosuke Kominato at second base threw a beautiful ball!
[17:58] Is
    Don't take us too lightly!
[18:02] Ku
    Ryo-san, nice throw!
[18:03] Ku
    That really saved us.
SIGN    That was the third out.
SIGN    However, Inashiro managed to turn the game around this inning!
[18:14] S1
    What were you thinking?
[18:15] S1
    You should've stopped at second!
[18:17] [SONG] On-screen
    bummed
[18:17] S1
    Stop pretending like you care!
[18:19] Mi
    You got tense, and it went a little high.
[18:22] Mi
    But your pitch itself was good.
[18:28] Ka
    What's his pitch count?
[18:30] Ka
    Sixty-eight after four innings.
[18:33] Ch
    Getting Narumiya out at third really helped.
[18:41] Ka
    Go get Tanba.
[18:43] Ka
    I'm putting him in.
[18:45] Ch
    Yes, sir.
[18:47] Ka
    Kawakami, Sawamura.
[18:49] Ka
    Go warm up.
[18:52] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[18:52] Sa
    Yes, boss!
[18:53] Ch
    He started giving away hits
    after changing to the stretch.
[18:57] Ch
    This switch is unavoidable.
[19:03] Ka
    Well?
[19:05] Ka
    How's Narumiya's pitch?
[19:06] Is
    His fastball's strong.
[19:09] Is
    I can hit it, though.
[19:11] Ma
    He can get strikes with
    breaking balls, too,
[19:14] Ma
    so it's tough when we're cornered.
[19:18] Ka
    Got it.
[19:22] Ka
    I don't want to admit it,
[19:23] Ka
    but he's been saving his strength
    since the first inning.
[19:27] Ka
    He's only going all out against Yuki.
[19:35] Ka
    Do you feel belittled?
[19:40] Ka
    I feel the same.
[19:42] Ka
    Swing hard even if you miss!
[19:45] Ka
    Hit hard even if it's an out!
[19:47] Ka
    Every play can be used
    to pressure the opponent!
[19:51] Ka
    That's how I've trained you!
[19:54] Ka
    No matter who we're up against,
[19:56] Ka
    I know you guys will pull through!
[19:57] SS
    Let's go!
[20:06] Um
    Foul!
[20:07] Ma
    He's holding his bat short,
    even after he's been cornered.
[20:12] Mi
    Don't you hate this kind of tenacity
    after you ran all around
[20:15] Mi
    the diamond?
[20:19] Na
    You little...
[20:21] Mi
    Furuya outdid himself today.
[20:24] Mi
    I can't let you do whatever you want.
SIGN    Miyuki the catcher is fighting with fouls!
[20:34] Is
    What a twisted way to pressure them!
[20:37] Is
    Keep it up, Miyuki!
[20:40] Ch
    Everyone's been doing all they can
    since the first inning.
[20:46] Ch
    All we can do from the dugout is
    to believe in the players on the field.
[20:51] Ch
    Still, what worries me
[20:53] Ch
    is that Narumiya hasn't been
    throwing many changeups.
[20:57] Ch
    If he's been saving it
    to use it in the second half...
SIGN    Strike out!
SIGN    He threw a nice fastball to the inside!
[21:11] Na
    I got a little tense.
[21:15] Na
    But...
[21:16] Na
    I made you think about
    the changeup, didn't I?
[21:23] I1
    This is the inning.
[21:24] I2
    Yeah.
[21:25] I2
    Inashiro turned the game around.
[21:28] I2
    If Seido goes down three for three,
[21:31] I2
    then it's Inashiro's game now.
[21:34] I3
    He did a good job until the third inning.
[21:38] I3
    But the moment he gave up
    a runner, he lost two runs.
[21:41] I3
    Inashiro is scary for
    not missing that chance,
[21:44] I3
    but Furuya's still a first-year.
SIGN    There it is!
SIGN    Right between left and middle!
SIGN    Furuya's at second base!
SIGN    "I'll take back the run I gave up."
SIGN    That's what it sounds like he's saying!
[23:35] Mi
    Bottom of the fifth in the final,
[23:37] Mi
    Furuya takes the left field.
[23:39] Mi
    And our ace finally takes the mound.
[23:41] Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
[23:43] Fu
    It's in your hands now.
[23:45] Ta
    Furuya.
[23:46] Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
[23:48] Ta
    Don't worry.
[23:49] Ta
    Calm down.
[23:50] Ta
    Just pitch like you always do.
[23:52] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
[23:54] Fu
    Entrusted Faith...
SIGN    Entrusted Faith and the Courage to Perform
[23:55] Ta
    ...and the Courage to Perform.
[23:56] FT
    Let's win the national title!

54 - Entrusted Faith and the Courage to Perform

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[00:04] Um
    Strike!
[00:06] Um
    Batter out!
[00:16] R1
    Yuki-kun struck out twice in a row.
SIGN    There it is!
SIGN    Right between left and center!
SIGN    Furuya's at second base!
SIGN    "I'll take back the run I gave up."
SIGN    That's what it sounds like he's saying!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Entrusted Faith and
    the Courage to Perform
SIGN    Seido's second hit this game is a double.
SIGN    Their first-year, Furuya, took one off of Narumiya!
[02:14] Se
    Yeah! Nice batting!
[02:16] Mi
    Man, you're something else.
[02:19] Is
    Hey!
[02:20] Is
    That's our job!
[02:22] Is
    But good job!
SIGN    One out and a runner on second!
SIGN    This is a great chance for Seido,
SIGN    and their eighth batter, left fielder, Kadota, is up.
[02:42] Na
    You're not gonna get a hit.
SIGN    It's a bunt!
[02:50] Ma
    Mei, first!
[02:54] Um
    Out!
SIGN    A runner on third now!
SIGN    But it's two outs!
SIGN    Two outs and a runner on third!
SIGN    Seido focused on getting a man to third.
[03:07] Is
    Nice, Kado!
[03:08] Yu
    Nice bunt!
[03:10] R1
    Seido did a sacrifice bunt?
[03:12] R1
    Are they losing confidence?
[03:16] R2
    By putting a runner on third,
[03:18] R2
    they can score even with an infield hit.
[03:22] Um
    Two outs!
[03:23] R2
    The battery also needs
    to be careful of passed balls.
[03:29] R2
    In baseball,
[03:30] R2
    putting a man on third can
    put pressure on the other team.
SIGN    Batting ninth, right fielder, Shirasu-kun.
[03:41] Ka
    Shirasu-senpai!
[03:42] Ma
    Shirasu!
[03:43] S1
    Shirasu!
[03:44] Ma
    He's pretty fast and makes good contacts.
[03:47] Ma
    He could be the most
    well-balanced batter on their team.
[03:52] Ma
    Stay focused, Mei.
[04:02] Sh
    Come on, fastball.
[04:03] Sh
    Fastball!
[04:08] Um
    Strike!
[04:13] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    Narumiya's not going easy!
SIGN    And the third pitch!
[04:20] Sh
    Yes! A fastball!
[04:28] Is
    Run for it!
SIGN    If he's safe, the game's tied!
[04:41] Um
    Out!
[04:43] C1
    Shirakawa!
SIGN    He handled that difficult hit beautifully!
[04:49] Na
    Yay!
SIGN    Then a one-bounce throw to first base!
SIGN    What a nice play from Shirakawa!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Seido was unable to score, yet again!
SIGN    Neither team is holding anything back!
[05:02] Ku
    Just one more! One more!
[05:03] Is
    That was close, Shirasu!
[05:05] Yu
    Let's go!
[05:07] SS
    Yeah!
[05:08] S1
    Furuya.
[05:12] S1
    Use this.
[05:16] Ka
    Go into left field.
[05:20] Ka
    We still need you.
SIGN    Seido High School is switching players.
[05:27] Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
SIGN    Replacing Furuya-kun as pitcher is Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Pitcher, Tanba-kun.
SIGN    Seido's switching players.
SIGN    Their ace, Tanba, is going up to the mound.
SIGN    In left field, Kadota is stepping out,
SIGN    and Furuya is replacing him.
[05:49] Na
    Yes!
[05:50] Na
    I win!
[05:53] S1
    Furuya.
[05:55] S1
    The game's just starting.
[05:57] S2
    Good luck.
[06:11] Fu
    Good luck and thank you.
[06:20] Fu
    Though I'm ready to go back any time.
[06:26] E1
    Furuya gave up two runs in four innings,
[06:28] E1
    and now, he's going into left field.
[06:31] E2
    Yeah.
[06:32] E2
    Didn't think they'd switch him so early.
[06:35] E3
    The moment he allowed a runner,
    he started giving hits.
[06:38] E4
    It's not a bad decision to switch him here.
[06:41] E4
    Seido has been winning with four pitchers.
SIGN    Inashiro is batting in the bottom of the fifth.
SIGN    And their powerful sixth batter, Yamaoka, is up!
[07:23] Yu
    Do your best!
[07:25] Ry
    We've got you covered.
[07:28] Ku
    Let's do this, Tanba-san!
[07:31] Is
    Get aggressive, Tanba!
[07:46] Um
    Strike!
[07:47] S1
    Yeah! Nice pitch!
SIGN    That huge vertical curve is what he's known for!
SIGN    He's been looking consistent since the quarterfinals!
[07:59] Sa
    That's it!
[08:00] Sa
    Be careful but bold.
[08:02] Sa
    Let's get the first man out, Tanba-san!
[08:07] Mi
    I was a little worried he might be tense,
[08:10] Mi
    but his curveball's looking good.
[08:12] Mi
    I don't have anything to worry about.
[08:21] Um
    Strike!
SIGN    Two consecutive curveballs!
SIGN    Yamaoka can't make contact!
[08:28] Ka
    Nice!
[08:30] Ka
    You're looking great, Tanba-san!
[08:32] Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
[08:35] Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
[08:37] Mi
    Warm up.
[08:39] Ot
    Yes!
[08:40] Ot
    Tanba's looking great, Coach!
[08:43] Is
    Let's go, Tanba!
[08:44] Ma
    Aggressive!
[08:49] IC
    I saw his quarterfinal
    and semifinal pitching.
[08:53] IC
    He definitely looks more
    confident than before.
[08:57] Mi
    His curveball's good.
[09:00] Mi
    Let's show him a fastball to the outside.
[09:11] IC
    But we're only after one pitch.
[09:19] IC
    The meatball he sometimes throws.
[09:28] IC
    There's nothing else easier to hit...
[09:32] IC
    ...and easier to see.
SIGN    And it's gone!
SIGN    Home run!
SIGN    Last year's champions
SIGN    have sent a clear message to Seido's ace!
[09:59] An
    That third pitch after two great curveballs!
SIGN    Yamaoka didn't let that easy pitch go!
[10:07] Is
    Focus on the next one!
SIGN    That's the third run!
SIGN    Inashiro is up by two!
[10:16] C1
    Inashiro! Inashiro! Inashiro!
[10:22] E1
    Wow! Seriously?
[10:25] E1
    That's the last thing you want
    right after you switch.
[10:28] E1
    Why didn't he throw a ball?
[10:30] E2
    Maybe he's nervous.
[10:33] E3
    But not everyone could've
    made that into a home run.
[10:33] An
    Can Seido's ace, Tanba, keep them down?
[10:39] An
    How he does this inning is the key!
[10:41] E4
    Koichiro.
[10:44] Sa
    Get the next guy, Tanba-san!
[10:46] Sa
    Be bold and ambitious!
[10:49] Mi
    Ambitious?
SIGN    Ambitious?
[10:52] Ka
    Tanba-san.
[10:56] Ry
    Don't worry about that one.
[10:58] Ry
    You're still shining.
[11:00] Yu
    It's just two runs.
[11:02] Ry
    Just pitch like you always do.
[11:04] Ma
    One at a time.
[11:07] Yu
    Let's get this started!
[11:10] Mi
    I should've asked for something way wider.
[11:14] Mi
    I just hope he won't let it get to him.
[11:16] Is
    Stay calm!
[11:18] Is
    Pitch to contact!
SIGN    Batting seventh, second baseman, Hirai-kun.
[11:23] Na
    Tsubasa-kun!
[11:25] I1
    Aggressive!
[11:27] Na
    Not like I need more than two runs.
[11:32] Ta
    Don't worry.
[11:33] Ta
    Stay calm.
[11:35] Ta
    Just pitch like I always...
[11:40] Ta
    Like I always do.
[11:46] Ta
    Like I...
[11:52] Um
    Ball four!
[11:57] C1
    He's lost his cool!
[11:58] C2
    That home run got him good!
[12:01] Na
    Hey, it's the Tanba-san
    we're all familiar with.
[12:05] Mi
    This is bad.
[12:07] Mi
    His upper body's too stiff.
[12:10] Mi
    Let's relax!
SIGN    Miyuki's called for a time out and is talking to Tanba.
[12:17] Ch
    That's it, Miyuki.
[12:19] Ch
    There's no time out limit for the battery.
[12:21] Ch
    Take your time and cool his head.
[12:25] Is
    It's all okay!
[12:27] Yu
    One at a time!
[12:28] Ku
    Pitch to contact!
[12:30] Ot
    This is bad.
[12:31] Ot
    We can't give up any more runs.
[12:35] E1
    This isn't good for Seido.
[12:37] E2
    Stupid Tanba.
[12:38] E2
    He's flustered about that home run.
[12:41] E1
    Seido's only way to win is their relay.
[12:45] E1
    If Tanba can't hold his ground,
    they'll lose the game.
[13:06] I1
    Yeah!
[13:07] Um
    Hit by pitch!
SIGN    Tanba's given up two free walks this inning!
SIGN    Runners on first and second with no outs!
SIGN    Tanba is struggling on the mound!
[13:23] R1
    Things aren't looking good for Seido.
[13:26] R2
    Yeah.
[13:27] R2
    He hasn't gotten a single out yet.
[13:30] R2
    It's because of that home run.
[13:33] R2
    And their ace, of all people,
    is responsible for it.
[13:39] Is
    N-N-Not a problem!
[13:41] Yu
    Stay calm and get the next guy!
[13:45] R2
    They'll have to switch out
    the pitcher before it gets any worse.
SIGN    Batting ninth, right fielder, Fujikawa-kun.
[13:58] Mi
    The coach hasn't acted yet.
[14:00] Mi
    He's letting us handle this.
[14:04] Mi
    Runners on first and second with no outs.
[14:07] Mi
    The batter's looking to bunt.
[14:09] Mi
    Inashiro wants to get
    those two to second and third.
[14:14] Mi
    Let's let him bunt and get a free out.
[14:27] I1
    A forkball?
[14:28] I2
    It's weak!
[14:29] Mi
    We'll let you bunt, but you won't have it easy.
SIGN    An out at third!
[14:35] Ka
    Yeah!
[14:36] Ma
    Nice job, Miyuki!
SIGN    It's one out with runners on first and second.
SIGN    The team is supporting the pitcher!
[14:43] Mi
    One at a time!
[14:47] Ch
    That was a good play.
[14:50] Ch
    Let's hope Tanba calms down a little now.
[14:56] Ca
    You're really something.
[15:00] Ca
    No wonder Mei wanted you.
[15:09] Mi
    Inashiro's top batters are up.
[15:12] Mi
    This is the real challenge, Tanba-san.
[15:23] I1
    Let's get aggressive!
[15:25] I2
    You've got this, Carlos!
SIGN    The first pitch is a ball!
SIGN    And the second one?
[15:41] Ha
    A bunt!
[15:45] Um
    Foul!
[15:49] M1
    Thank goodness.
[15:50] M2
    That was close.
SIGN    What a close one!
SIGN    Carlos Kamiya isn't giving anyone a break!
[15:56] Mi
    His breaking balls are good.
[15:59] Mi
    Now, how do I utilize them?
[16:09] Mi
    A good fastball brings life
    to the breaking balls.
[16:15] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[16:16] Mi
    Be bold.
[16:22] Ta
    A fastball...
[16:23] Ta
    ...to the inside?
[16:31] Ca
    I don't care about the low breaking balls.
[16:34] Ca
    I just want...
[16:36] Ca
    ...a fastball.
[16:38] Ca
    Give me an easy one, and it's game.
[16:53] (Flashback) Ka
    Stop looking at the dugout so much!
[16:56] (Flashback) Ka
    Your opponent is in front of you!
[16:58] (Flashback) Ka
    If you're so afraid to give up hits,
    then don't stand on the mound!
[17:04] Ta
    I want to change.
[17:06] Ta
    I need to change myself.
[17:08] Ta
    I want to be a better pitcher!
[17:30] (Flashback) Ka
    If you feel that way,
    then you'll be fine.
[17:37] (Flashback) Ka
    You're a much better pitcher
    than you give yourself credit for.
[17:45] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
[18:01] (Flashback) Ka
    Have faith!
SIGN    Believe
[18:22] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
SIGN    Out!
[18:39] M1
    All right!
[18:40] M3
    Nice pitch, Tanba-kun!
SIGN    A pop fly straight to third base!
SIGN    Tanba's power came through!
[18:50] Is
    That's right!
[18:52] Yu
    Two outs!
[18:54] Ry
    Nice pitch!
[18:55] Is
    Nice one, Tanba!
[18:58] Mi
    Exactly where I asked for it,
    and with power, too, Tanba-san!
[19:02] Mi
    Now we can start mixing up the balls.
SIGN    Batting second, shortstop, Shirakawa-kun.
[19:12] Sh
    I thought he'd focus more to the outside,
[19:16] Sh
    but I guess he's tougher than I thought.
[19:27] Sh
    Though we're not gonna just let him
    recover without a fight.
SIGN    Four balls to Shirakawa.
SIGN    Shirakawa showed tenacity with fouls.
SIGN    That's Tanba's third walk this inning.
[19:42] Sa
    Don't!
[19:43] Sa
    Tanba-san, don't!
[19:45] Sa
    Don't! Don't! Don't!
[19:46] Mi
    It's "don't mind!"
SIGN    Two outs and bases loaded!
SIGN    And Inashiro's third batter is up!
SIGN    This could be the most important moment of the game.
SIGN    Will Inashiro expand their lead?
SIGN    Or will Seido hold their ground?
[20:05] Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[20:08] IC
    Don't think that he'll give you an easy pitch.
[20:11] IC
    Hit his pitch fair and square, Yoshizawa.
[20:14] Ka
    Don't run away.
[20:15] Ka
    Be aggressive, Tanba.
SIGN    First pitch!
SIGN    Curveball! Swing and a miss!
[20:27] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[20:28] Ma
    Yeah! Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[20:30] I1
    You've got this, Yoshizawa!
SIGN    Second pitch!
[20:38] Um
    Strike!
[20:40] R1
    Another one to the inside.
[20:42] R1
    Seido's battery has guts.
[20:45] R2
    Sometimes, you've gotta be bold.
[20:49] R2
    Miyuki-kun asked for dangerous
    pitches to bring Tanba-kun back.
[20:53] R2
    The coach didn't bat an eye
    in this situation.
SIGN    Inside again!
SIGN    Tanba's getting aggressive!
[21:01] S1
    Nice pitch!
[21:02] Ha
    One more!
[21:04] R2
    He's shown talent since he was a first-year,
[21:09] R2
    but he didn't look that reliable.
[21:12] R2
    In his final summer,
[21:13] R2
    he's finally...
[21:22] Mi
    He swung!
[21:23] Ha
    He swung for sure!
SIGN    He swung!
SIGN    Strike three!
SIGN    Tanba's showing great tenacity!
SIGN    He pulled through with a strikeout!
[21:36] Ot
    Tanba!
[21:39] Yu
    Nice pitch!
[21:41] Ry
    Nice!
[21:43] Ku
    You're shining!
[21:45] Is
    Nice, Tanba!
[21:47] R1
    This could change the game.
[21:50] R2
    Yeah.
[21:51] R2
    That was some pitching.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[23:36] Mi
    Tanba-san's back.
[23:37] Mi
    This game's just getting started!
[23:39] Ma
    Mei, stay strong and crush their confidence.
[23:43] Na
    I'll take down anyone who gets in my way!
[23:45] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai, what's wrong?
[23:47] Ku
    Ryo-san, your leg.
[23:49] Ry
    If it comes from my year-long partner,
    then I can't disagree.
[23:53] Ku
    Ryo-san.
[23:54] Ku
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Strong Men.
SIGN    Strong Men
[23:57] Ku
    Let's win the national title!

55 - Strong Men

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[00:01] Ta
    I want to change.
[00:03] Ta
    I need to change myself.
[00:05] Ta
    I want to be a better pitcher!
[00:13] (Flashback) Ka
    If you feel that way,
    then you'll be fine.
[00:20] (Flashback) Ka
    You're a much better pitcher
    than you give yourself credit for.
[00:28] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
[00:45] (Flashback) Ka
    Have faith!
SIGN    Believe
[01:05] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
SIGN    Out!
[01:22] M1
    All right!
[01:24] M3
    Nice pitch, Tanba-kun!
SIGN    A pop fly straight to third base!
SIGN    Tanba's power came through!
[01:34] S1
    Nice pitch!
[01:35] Ha
    One more!
[01:37] R2
    He's shown talent since he was a first-year,
[01:41] R2
    but he didn't look that reliable.
[01:44] R2
    In his final summer,
[01:46] R2
    he's finally...
SIGN    He swung!
SIGN    Strike three!
SIGN    The ace, Tanba, is showing great tenacity!
SIGN    He pulled through with a strikeout!
[02:05] Yu
    Nice pitch!
[02:07] Ry
    Nice!
[02:09] Ku
    You're shining!
[02:12] Is
    Nice, Tanba!
[02:13] R1
    This could change the game.
[02:16] R2
    Yeah.
[02:17] R2
    That was some pitching.
SIGN    Strong Men
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[04:04] Na
    He's tough.
[04:06] Na
    I thought he'd be more fragile.
[04:09] Ma
    Don't be surprised.
[04:11] Ma
    We're not the only ones
[04:14] Ma
    who've worked hard and improved.
[04:18] Ma
    Let's use more change-ups next inning.
[04:22] Ma
    I want to shift their focus
[04:25] Ma
    to the change-up as we move
    into the late game.
[04:32] Na
    Wow! You're so thoughtful.
    Despite how you look.
[04:35] Ma
    Shut up!
[04:37] Yu
    Let's turn the game around!
[04:38] SS
    Yeah!
[04:41] Ma
    Crush their efforts to turn this game around.
[04:45] Ma
    If you can't do that,
[04:48] Ma
    we don't deserve to go to the nationals.
[04:53] Na
    I'll just crush everyone who gets in my way.
[04:59] An
    Tanba walked three men this inning.
[05:01] A1
    After five innings,
    Seido is two runs behind.
[05:02] An
    He was faced with
    two outs and bases loaded,
[05:06] An
    but he struck out the
    third batter, Yoshizawa,
[05:06] A2
    We'll know who the winner is...
[05:08] An
    proving himself as the ace.
[05:10] A2
    ...in four innings.
[05:19] C1
    Seido's starting from their
    first batter this inning.
[05:24] C2
    Their offense this inning
    will be the turning point.
[05:27] C2
    They need to get at least one run here.
[05:32] C3
    If Inashiro can defend this inning,
[05:34] C3
    it's going to be hard to turn it around.
[05:37] C4
    It's Seido's third time through their lineup.
[05:39] C4
    I'm sure they'll start
    to hit off Narumiya now.
[05:43] C5
    But...
[05:45] C5
    Narumiya hasn't thrown
    very many change-ups yet.
[06:01] C5
    That pitch will make or break the game.
[06:07] CC
    Keep on moving!
[06:11] CC
    Don't ever stop!
SIGN    Top of the sixth.
SIGN    Seido is at bat.
SIGN    First batter and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.
[06:23] CC
    Don't ever stop!
[06:26] CC
    Keep on moving!
[06:29] CC
    Don't ever stop!
[06:31] CC
    Hit it away!
[06:33] Sa
    Kuramochi!
[06:34] Sa
    Kuramochi!
[06:43] Na
    On your right this time?
[06:46] Na
    I see you're using your brain, but...
[06:58] Ku
    A change-up?
[07:01] I1
    Mei!
[07:06] Um
    Out!
[07:11] Ku
    Damn it.
[07:14] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai, nice try!
[07:16] Sa
    But I wish you'd actually gotten on base!
[07:18] Sa
    I know you're not a failure!
[07:20] Ku
    I just want to kill him.
SIGN    Batting second, second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun.
[07:41] Ma
    Ryo-san!
[07:43] C1
    Kominato!
[08:02] Ch
    Another change-up?
[08:06] Ch
    He only threw it four times
    in the first five innings,
[08:10] Ch
    and that's his third pitch this inning.
[08:15] Ch
    They've changed their pattern.
[08:21] R1
    These are Seido's best batters.
[08:23] R1
    If no one can get on base
    this inning, then...
[08:29] R2
    They're well prepared.
[08:31] R2
    They don't want to give Seido any chance.
[08:48] Ka
    You've got this!
[08:49] Ma
    Just one hit!
[09:03] Na
    Tsubasa-kun!
[09:14] Um
    Out!
[09:24] Na
    Two outs! Two outs!
[09:28] C1
    Wow! They're strong.
[09:30] C2
    Narumiya's too good.
[09:33] C3
    I think this is the game.
SIGN    Two outs already for Seido!
SIGN    They've been unable put a man on base.
[09:42] C1
    Mei!
[09:44] C2
    Nice pitch, Narumiya!
[09:48] Ku
    Ryo-san.
[09:54] Ku
    His leg...
[09:56] Ku
    ...must be really bad.
[10:01] (Flashback) Ku
    Ryo-san, your leg.
[10:05] (Flashback) Ku
    Did you hurt it when you
    slid for home last game?
[10:11] (Flashback) Ry
    What's your point?
[10:15] (Flashback) Ry
    I hit the catcher's leg guard with my shin,
[10:18] (Flashback) Ry
    so it's just a little swollen.
[10:21] (Flashback) Ku
    A little?
[10:22] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't worry.
[10:24] (Flashback) Ry
    I'll have plenty of adrenaline
    flowing in a game.
[10:28] (Flashback) Ry
    Everyone hides minor injuries like this.
[10:32] (Flashback) Ry
    But...
[10:34] (Flashback) Ry
    If you think I'm dragging the team down,
[10:37] (Flashback) Ry
    you should tell the coach.
[10:40] (Flashback) Ry
    If it comes from my year-long partner,
[10:43] (Flashback) Ry
    then I can't disagree.
[10:56] Ka
    Jun-san!
[10:57] Ma
    Let's do this!
[11:02] Is
    I'll destroy you.
[11:06] Na
    It's too late.
[11:08] Na
    Your doom is inevitable.
[11:12] Ma
    Keep it low.
[11:13] Ma
    Low.
[11:26] Um
    Strike!
[11:28] Ch
    That's his fifth change-up this inning.
[11:32] Ch
    That's too many even if
    they've changed their pattern.
[11:36] ---
    Stay alert!
[11:37] S1
    Isashiki!
[11:38] S2
    Let's go, Jun-san!
[11:48] S3
    Come on!
[11:49] S4
    Let's get a hit!
[11:51] S5
    You've got this!
SIGN    Foul!
SIGN    The count is 2-2.
SIGN    He caught the change-up!
[12:22] An
    Yeah!
[12:24] An
    Blast off!
SIGN    But the ball's slowing down.
SIGN    Straight to the outfield.
[12:37] Is
    Damn it!
SIGN    And we go into the bottom.
SIGN    Narumiya completely dominated Seido's top batters!
[12:49] Ma
    That was close.
[12:50] Ma
    The last one came a bit high.
[12:54] Ma
    But now, we've got Seido
    worried about the change-up.
[13:05] Ch
    Was he upset about the ball
    going to the outfield?
[13:10] Ch
    Or...
[13:14] Yu
    Let's go!
[13:15] Is
    Damn straight!
[13:18] Ku
    Ryo-san.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Bottom of the sixth. Inashiro's up to bat.
SIGN    Their cleanup, Harada, got a base hit.
SIGN    Narumiya, who hit an RBI earlier, is up now,
SIGN    and Seido's ace, Tanba, is slowly being cornered.
[14:06] Ta
    I got it, Tetsu!
[14:07] Mi
    First base!
[14:10] Um
    Out!
[14:12] Sa
    That was a good bunt.
[14:14] I1
    Nice, Mei!
[14:15] I1
    Great bunt!
[14:16] I2
    Mei-san, nice bunt.
[14:18] Na
    Nice bunt?
[14:21] Na
    I could've hit, too, ya know.
[14:26] Na
    Now we have a man on second.
[14:28] Na
    What now, Kazuya?
[14:37] Yu
    Tanba, one out now.
[14:39] Yu
    One batter at a time.
[14:44] Ha
    Tanba-san! One out!
[14:47] C1
    Stay calm!
SIGN    Batting sixth, third baseman, Yamaoka-kun.
[14:52] C1
    Yamaoka, one more!
[14:56] CC
    Yamaoka!
[14:59] CC
    Yamaoka!
[15:11] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[15:12] Mi
    Focus on the batter.
[15:26] Um
    Ball four!
SIGN    Did the last home run cross his mind?
SIGN    Yamaoka goes to first with four balls.
[15:33] An
    Inashiro is in a position to score yet again.
[15:36] A1
    Another walk?
[15:38] A1
    Give me a break, Tanba!
[15:40] An
    Seido can't concede another run here.
[15:40] A2
    He was pitching offensively.
[15:47] R1
    They're not giving Tanba-kun a break.
[15:50] R2
    It's not just that Tanba-kun's
    not at his best.
[15:53] R2
    Inashiro's batters are simply very good.
[15:58] R2
    Every pitch requires a lot of focus.
[16:05] Mi
    Your pitch is looking good.
[16:07] Mi
    Let's go aggressive, Tanba-san.
[16:24] S1
    Yeah!
[16:26] Ha
    A liner to second!
[16:28] C1
    Nice, second!
[16:31] Is
    Two outs! Two outs!
[16:32] Ma
    Ryo-san!
[16:34] Ku
    Ryo-san!
SIGN    Tanba's pitching with tenacity, and the fielders have his back
SIGN    with a tight defense!
SIGN    Can Seido defend this inning
SIGN    and open up their next inning strong?
SIGN    He hits the first pitch!
SIGN    Between the third baseman and shortstop!
SIGN    Soyogi, batting eighth, hits to left field!
SIGN    The runner on second is heading home!
[17:03] I1
    Stop!
SIGN    From the left, Furuya threw directly to home!
SIGN    The runner's stuck on third!
[17:20] Ka
    Furuya!
[17:21] Ma
    Nice one, Furuya!
[17:23] Ha
    That was awesome, Furuya-kun!
[17:25] M1
    Way to go, monster!
[17:26] M1
    Monster prince!
[17:28] M2
    Let's go, Furuya!
[17:30] Sa
    Nice job, Furuya!
[17:32] Sa
    Even if it's a fluke!
[17:35] Na
    No!
[17:37] Na
    Stop taking all of the spotlight!
[17:39] Is
    Stupid!
[17:40] Is
    Let it bounce once!
[17:42] Fu
    I'll take your spot any time.
SIGN    Seido prevented another run, but they're still in a tight spot.
SIGN    Bases are loaded, yet again.
[17:58] Ma
    Send it our way.
[17:59] Yu
    Let's stay aggressive.
[18:00] Is
    Kill them!
[18:03] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[18:04] Mi
    Low and carefully.
[18:08] Mi
    Trust the team.
[18:14] I1
    Let's go, Fujikawa!
[18:16] I2
    You've got this!
[18:19] IC
    We still have the momentum,
[18:22] IC
    but if we can't get another run here...
[18:27] Um
    Play!
[18:29] Ka
    This is the moment.
[18:32] Ka
    This is where you stop their momentum.
[18:51] (Flashback) Ku
    Ryo-san.
[19:00] (Flashback) Ku
    I can't
[19:03] (Flashback) Ku
    make you stop, Ryo-san.
[19:07] (Flashback) Ku
    You're irreplaceable to this team.
[19:13] (Flashback) Ku
    Let's...
[19:17] (Flashback) Ku
    Let's definitely go...
[19:21] (Flashback) Ku
    ...to nationals.
SIGN    Out!
SIGN    And we go into the seventh!
SIGN    Inashiro failed to score in the bottom of the sixth!
SIGN    They couldn't score with the bases loaded!
[20:13] Ma
    Let's go!
SIGN    Second baseman, Kominato, tapped the ball with his glove,
SIGN    and Kuramochi, at shortstop, came in to catch it.
SIGN    What a play by these two to keep Seido alive!
[20:26] Ha
    Wow.
[20:28] Ot
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[20:30] Ch
    If that had gone through,
[20:32] Ch
    we could've conceded two runs.
[20:36] Ka
    Yeah.
[20:39] Ka
    He's tough, that one.
[20:47] M1
    That's our unstoppable duo!
[20:49] M2
    Kuramochi-kun, nice cover!
[20:51] Ha
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[20:53] M3
    Kuramochi!
[20:54] M3
    Kuramochi!
[20:56] Ry
    Good reaction there.
[21:00] Ku
    Oh, no.
[21:02] Ku
    I got lucky you tapped it in my direction.
[21:04] Ku
    I was desperate.
[21:08] Ry
    You saved us.
[21:11] Ry
    Me. And the team.
[21:17] Ry
    Nice cover.
[21:23] Ku
    Thanks!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[21:29] R1
    Inashiro had the bases loaded
    two innings in a row, but couldn't score.
[21:33] R1
    I don't think they're too happy with that.
[21:36] R2
    After a storm comes a rainbow.
[21:39] R2
    Seido could really use
    a run here to fight back.
[21:45] IC
    Harada.
[21:48] Ma
    Yes, sir.
[21:50] IC
    This is an important inning.
[21:58] IC
    Don't give them a fighting chance.
[23:36] Mi
    Mei's continuing to pitch at his best.
[23:38] Mi
    We can't give up any more runs,
[23:39] Mi
    but something terrible happens to Tanba-san.
[23:41] Mi
    In the worst possible scenario,
    Inashiro's cleanup is up.
[23:44] Na
    He's at his limit.
[23:45] Na
    Put an end to him, Masa-san.
[23:47] Sa
    We're not done yet!
[23:49] Sa
    The game's just beginning!
[23:51] Ta
    Kawakami, Sawamura.
[23:52] Ta
    Prepare yourselves.
[23:54] Sa
    Boss?
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Decision.
SIGN    Decision
[23:57] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

56 - Decision

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SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Top of the seventh, and Seido's up to bat.
SIGN    Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun.
[00:13] R2
    Seido just defended a bases-loaded inning.
[00:16] R2
    This is the perfect time to change the tide.
SIGN    He hits a slider into foul territory!
SIGN    The count is 2-2.
SIGN    Yuki's being persistent here.
[00:30] (Flashback) IC
    Harada.
[00:33] (Flashback) IC
    Yes, sir.
[00:36] (Flashback) IC
    This is an important inning.
[00:39] (Flashback) IC
    Don't give them a fighting chance.
SIGN    And here comes the seventh pitch!
SIGN    He hits the fastball!
[00:55] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    Center fielder is running!
SIGN    It's big!
SIGN    Is it going?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Decision
SIGN    Center fielder is running!
SIGN    Is it going?
SIGN    He caught it!
SIGN    What a catch.
SIGN    Center fielder, Carlos Kamiya, with a heroic save!
SIGN    Inashiro is really giving Seido a hard time!
[02:52] R1
    Wow!
[02:53] R1
    That was a straight sprint
    to the drop point.
[02:57] R2
    Inashiro really has it in them
[03:00] R2
    if they can pull out plays
    like that at a time like this.
[03:03] R2
    It was the beacon of hope Seido needed,
[03:07] R2
    but it was caught perfectly.
[03:15] R2
    This could...
[03:17] R2
    This could mean...
[03:21] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[03:25] C1
    Yeah, Mei!
[03:26] C2
    Nice pitch!
[03:30] Ca
    Nice pitch.
[03:31] Na
    Yeah, thanks!
[03:32] Na
    You're right up there with God and Buddha!
[03:36] Mi
    Damn! They got us.
[03:39] Mi
    They used so many change-ups last inning,
[03:42] Mi
    but they didn't use a
    single one in this inning.
[03:46] Ha
    Two more innings.
[03:48] Ha
    If we can keep them thinking, then...
[04:00] Sa
    It's not over yet!
[04:01] Sa
    Not even close to being over!
[04:02] Sa
    The game's just getting started!
[04:06] Sa
    Let's keep on fighting!
[04:07] Ry
    We're right here.
[04:08] Ku
    Don't yell in our ears!
[04:11] Is
    You little!
[04:12] Is
    We'll take the game back, so just shut up!
[04:14] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[04:15] Sa
    I've never doubted you for a second.
[04:19] Is
    Damn.
[04:20] Is
    Did we really look that blue?
[04:24] Is
    Let's go!
[04:25] Yu
    Let's do this!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[04:33] C1
    Inashiro is up by two.
[04:35] C1
    Seido has two more chances at offense.
[04:38] C1
    I'm sure they're starting to lose hope.
[04:41] C1
    I remember thinking
    we'd never hit Narumiya's pitches.
[04:45] C2
    Any more runs could end the game.
[04:49] C2
    There's a lot of pressure on the pitcher.
SIGN    Bottom of the seventh, Inashiro is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting first, center fielder, Kamiya-kun.
[05:00] C1
    Is he an exchange student, too?
[05:02] C2
    No, he's Japanese.
[05:05] C3
    Who cares?
[05:07] C3
    You should watch this one carefully.
[05:09] C1
    Hm?
[05:10] C3
    Inashiro wants another run,
[05:12] C3
    but Seido has their backs against the wall.
[05:15] C3
    This is when both teams go all out.
[05:20] C4
    I came all the way here to watch.
[05:23] C4
    You'd better not let it end like this.
[05:39] R1
    Thank you for waiting.
[05:41] R1
    It's very hot today,
    so don't forget to drink water.
[05:45] Wa
    Okay.
[05:46] Wa
    Thank you.
[05:50] Wa
    Wow!
[05:52] Wa
    Amazing.
[05:53] Wa
    There are more people now.
[05:56] Wa
    If Eijun came out to play,
[05:58] Wa
    I'd probably be too nervous to watch.
[06:02] CC
    Is he okay?
[06:09] Yu
    Tanba!
[06:12] Sa
    Tanba-san!
[06:13] Mi
    Excuse me! Time out!
[06:17] Wa
    What happened?
[06:19] C1
    He went to pick up a bunt, and then that.
[06:26] 31
    No way.
[06:27] 31
    You've gotta be kidding.
[06:34] C1
    His leg?
[06:41] I1
    It doesn't look like he pulled a muscle.
[06:44] I2
    It's probably just a cramp.
[06:51] Ka
    How are you?
[06:53] Ta
    I'm fine.
[06:55] Ta
    I can do this.
[07:08] C1
    Looks like it wasn't serious.
[07:11] C1
    It must be from the pressure and the heat.
[07:16] C2
    This is terrible for Seido.
[07:19] C2
    It only makes things harder
    than they already were.
[07:22] C2
    If this happens again,
    the umpire might force him to go out.
[07:28] Ry
    Just take your time and pitch.
[07:30] Ry
    Who cares about a few complaints?
[07:33] Yu
    Stay calm, Tanba.
[07:35] Ku
    How about a mystery pitch?
[07:42] Re
    Furuya-kun pitches
    the first five innings,
[07:44] Re
    and Tanba-kun closes
    the rest of the game.
[07:47] Re
    This is the most ideal outcome
[07:50] Re
    in order to avoid the weaknesses
    of a pitcher's relay.
[07:56] Ot
    Is Tanba okay?
[08:01] Ot
    Coach!
SIGN    And we're back to the bottom of the seventh.
SIGN    Carlos got on base with a hit,
SIGN    and then a bunt put him on second.
SIGN    Next up is Inashiro's third batter.
[08:20] C1
    So he's staying.
[08:22] C2
    Is Tanba gonna be okay?
[08:28] 31
    Fight it!
[08:29] 31
    Don't get weak up there!
[08:31] Yu
    Let's do this!
[08:35] Is
    We've got your back, Tanba!
[08:37] Ka
    Sakai.
[08:39] Ka
    Kominato.
[08:41] Ka
    Go warm up right now.
[08:43] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[08:45] Ka
    Kadota.
[08:46] Ka
    Tell the two in the bullpen to get ready.
[08:49] S1
    Yes, sir.
[09:00] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    The count is 2-1.
[09:04] Ta
    I can't leave...
[09:06] Ta
    I can't leave the mound like this
[09:09] Ta
    and cause trouble for the team!
[09:12] Um
    Strike!
[09:13] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[09:15] Ka
    Nice pitch!
[09:16] Ma
    Tanba-san!
[09:18] Ta
    I'm...
[09:21] Ta
    I'm the ace...
[09:24] Ta
    ...on this team!
[09:31] Um
    Strike!
[09:36] Um
    Batter out!
[09:37] Ta
    Let's go!
[09:43] Is
    Yeah!
[09:45] Ry
    Nice pitch.
[09:47] Yu
    Way to go, Tanba!
[09:49] C1
    Two outs!
[09:50] C2
    Nice pitch!
[09:51] C3
    Tanba!
[09:53] Na
    Man, he's tough.
[09:56] Na
    Quite honestly, I didn't think
    he was this good of a pitcher.
SIGN    Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun.
[10:04] Na
    But he's at his limit.
[10:07] Na
    Put an end to him, Masa-san.
[10:20] Ta
    I'll stop him here.
[10:22] Ta
    No matter what!
[10:43] Um
    Foul!
[10:45] C1
    Aww... So close!
[10:47] C2
    Wow! That was close!
[10:50] Ma
    Damn.
[10:51] Ma
    It didn't curve as much.
[10:53] Ma
    Must be because I pulled it too much.
[10:57] Mi
    Tanba-san!
[11:05] CC
    Is his leg okay?
[11:18] Ot
    Tanba.
[11:21] Ot
    Coach, we should...
SIGN    Bottom of the seventh. Inashiro has a runner on second with two outs.
SIGN    Seido can't give up another run here.
SIGN    They need to do something!
[11:37] Um
    Ball!
[11:39] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    Wide again!
SIGN    The count is 3-1.
[11:58] Um
    Ball four!
SIGN    Looks like they've decided to walk the cleanup to face Narumiya, the fifth batter!
[12:10] Na
    So you're not worried about me?
[12:13] Mi
    Time out, please.
[12:31] C1
    Are they switching pitchers?
[12:32] C2
    Seido's taking their ace out?
[12:35] C3
    Well, he's not in great shape.
[12:38] C4
    But this is an important moment.
[12:40] C4
    If they mess this up, it's over for Seido.
[12:43] C5
    Who are they going to pick?
[12:46] C5
    Will they bring Kawakami out
    or put Furuya back on the mound?
SIGN    Seido High School is switching players.
SIGN    Replacing the pitcher, Tanba-kun...
SIGN    ...is Sawamura-kun.
SIGN    Replacing the pitcher, Tanba-kun...
SIGN    ...is Sawamura-kun.
[13:17] C1
    What?
[13:18] C1
    No way!
[13:19] C1
    That brat's coming out?
[13:21] C2
    It's leftie vs leftie.
[13:23] C2
    I wonder if he's there just for Narumiya.
[13:25] C3
    They have two runners on bases,
[13:27] C3
    and Furuya gave up a hit to Narumiya earlier.
[13:31] C4
    That loud one, right?
[13:34] C5
    They're bringing out a first-year southpaw?
[13:38] Na
    Is this a joke?
[13:39] Na
    Do they not fear me?
[13:41] 31
    Tanba didn't even last three innings.
[13:46] 32
    It must be tough for him
    to have to leave now.
[13:57] Ta
    Sawamura.
[14:02] Ta
    You're the ace now.
[14:05] Ta
    Pitch with confidence.
[14:12] Sa
    Tanba-san.
[14:15] Yu
    Tanba.
[14:26] Yu
    We won't let it end here.
[14:31] Yu
    We'll give you...
[14:32] Yu
    ...another chance.
[14:35] Yu
    We'll put you back on the mound again!
[14:44] Is
    We'll avenge you!
[14:55] Sa
    "We'll put Tanba-san
    back on the mound again."
[15:02] Sa
    So is he saying...
[15:04] Sa
    ...we'll take back this game?
[15:07] Sa
    That we'll be going to nationals?
[15:14] Sa
    Amazing!
[15:15] Sa
    Just amazing!
[15:18] Mi
    Hey, Sawamura.
[15:20] Mi
    I hope you know your job.
[15:24] Mi
    Your job isn't to pitch well.
[15:29] Mi
    It's to pitch with energy.
[15:35] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[15:36] Sa
    That's all I can do, anyway!
[15:38] Sa
    I'm still a hatchling, after all!
[15:41] Mi
    Good. You understand.
[15:54] Sa
    That was good!
[15:56] Ku
    Shut up when you're practicing!
[15:58] Sa
    Thank you for waiting,
    Sir Head Umpire!
[16:00] Sa
    Now, let's get this show back on the road!
[16:03] Um
    You don't need to make the calls.
[16:05] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[16:07] Ka
    That idiot! Is he nervous?
[16:09] Ka
    Oh, wait...
[16:10] Ma
    He's acting like himself.
[16:12] Ot
    Hey!
[16:13] Ot
    You're making us look bad!
[16:17] Ha
    Eijun.
[16:20] Sa
    I'll send ball flying, so... No, wait!
[16:22] Sa
    I'll pitch very carefully,
[16:24] Sa
    so thank you everyone beforehand!
[16:27] Ku
    Think before you talk, idiot!
[16:29] Ka
    Don't forget to breathe!
[16:31] Ma
    You idiot!
[16:38] (Flashback) Ha
    Next up, first-year pitcher,
    Sawamura.
[16:42] (Flashback) Ha
    He's a southpaw with a moving
    fastball pitch and a weird form.
[16:46] (Flashback) Ha
    He doesn't have power,
    so the ball goes pretty far,
[16:50] (Flashback) Ha
    but most batters get jammed by his pitch.
[16:53] (Flashback) Ha
    He's been coming out
    at some important times,
[16:57] (Flashback) Ha
    and is quickly becoming
    a key pitcher at Seido.
[17:02] Na
    What does that even mean?
[17:04] Na
    Is he good or not?
[17:10] Na
    Which is it?
[17:12] Na
    Tell me.
[17:15] R1
    Two outs and runners
    on first and second.
[17:18] R1
    The outfield has moved in
    to prevent any runs.
[17:21] R1
    The best outcome for Seido
    would be to jam an infield grounder
[17:24] R1
    or maybe even a strikeout.
[17:28] R1
    But...
[17:40] Ka
    Does he know how important this is?
[17:44] Ka
    If he gives up a run here,
[17:46] Ka
    it could end the game for us.
[17:59] (Flashback) I1
    Narumiya, use this bat!
[18:03] (Flashback) Na
    Wait. Isn't that...
[18:04] (Flashback) I1
    A Ty Cobb bat design.
[18:05] (Flashback) I1
    It has a longer contact area
    that makes it easier to hit.
[18:09] (Flashback) I1
    It's effective for his moving...
[18:14] (Flashback) I1
    Don't make that face.
[18:15] (Flashback) IC
    Don't be stubborn
    about your style here.
[18:20] (Flashback) IC
    Take him down and go finish the game.
[18:26] Na
    He can only pitch a moving fastball.
[18:30] Na
    If he throws anything easy,
    I'll send it flying.
[18:34] Na
    How does Kazuya give plays
    to pitchers like him, anyway?
[18:39] Mi
    Both Furuya...
[18:41] Mi
    ...and Tanba-san pitched their best.
[18:45] Mi
    Now it's your turn.
    Give me your best shot!
[19:08] Um
    Strike!
[19:11] Na
    What's with his form?
[19:15] Na
    I can't see the ball!
[19:21] Ka
    Nice pitch!
[19:22] C1
    Yeah, Sawamura!
[19:24] 31
    Are you serious?
[19:25] 31
    He threw inside!
[19:27] 32
    A small mistake, and the
    ball's in the outfield.
[19:29] 33
    Who cares about that?
[19:31] 33
    If they give up another run, it's over!
[19:33] 32
    Looks like they're putting
    it all on the line.
[19:35] 34
    Yeah.
[19:36] 34
    Now, they can throw outside
    pitches all they want.
[19:40] C1
    His pitch looks a lot faster
    from the batter's box.
[19:45] C2
    Yeah.
[19:46] C3
    Well, I'm not too surprised.
[19:48] C3
    He was brave enough to face me.
[19:55] Um
    Strike!
[19:57] Na
    What? Again?
[20:00] I1
    Another inside pitch?
[20:05] C1
    Wow! They're aggressive.
[20:09] C2
    That catcher hasn't changed.
[20:12] C2
    The next one will be
    in the completely opposite corner.
[20:23] C2
    Three consecutive pitches...
[20:25] C2
    ...to the inside?
[20:28] Na
    You little... Don't get cocky!
[20:53] Sa
    Let's go!
[20:55] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[20:56] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    KICK
SIGN    miss
[21:08] R1
    Narumiya-kun went down in three pitches.
[21:11] R2
    And they were all to the inside.
[21:15] C1
    Narumiya would get pissed
    and even swing at a ball.
[21:19] C1
    He read the batter very well.
[21:23] 31
    Three inside pitches in a row!
[21:26] 31
    What an idiot!
[21:28] 31
    He swung at a ball!
[21:31] 32
    It was a pretty risky pitch sequence,
[21:35] 32
    but he's got some guts
    to be able to execute it.
[21:41] Wa
    Eijun.
[21:43] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[21:44] Ku
    Cut it out.
[21:46] Ta
    Sawamura.
[21:49] Ta
    Nice pitch.
[23:36] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[23:37] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[23:38] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[23:40] Mi
    We managed to defend the inning,
[23:41] Mi
    but we have just two more innings to go.
[23:43] Mi
    We need to find a way to score.
[23:45] Ch
    It's an all-or-nothing gamble,
[23:46] Ch
    but this is the only way to get Narumiya.
[23:49] Ry
    Go on. It's your chance.
[23:50] Ku
    Ryo-san.
[23:51] Ry
    I know you can do it.
[23:53] Ry
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Reliable Underclassmen.
SIGN    Reliable Underclassmen
[23:57] Ry
    Let's win the national title!

57 - Reliable Underclassmen

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[00:03] Ta
    You're the ace now.
[00:06] Ta
    Pitch with power.
[00:12] Na
    He can only pitch a moving fastball.
[00:17] Na
    If he throws anything easy,
    I'll send it flying.
[00:28] Um
    Strike!
[00:41] C2
    Three consecutive pitches...
[00:43] C2
    ...to the inside?
[00:45] Na
    You little... Don't get cocky!
[01:08] Sa
    Let's go!
[01:10] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[01:11] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    KICK
SIGN    miss
[01:21] R1
    Narumiya-kun went three for three.
[01:24] R2
    And they were all inside pitches.
[01:28] C1
    Narumiya would get pissed
    and even swing at a ball.
[01:33] C1
    He read the batter very well.
[01:37] 31
    Three inside pitches in a row!
[01:40] 31
    What an idiot!
[01:42] 31
    He swung at a ball!
[01:45] 32
    It was a pretty risky pitch sequence,
[01:48] 32
    but that first-year's got some guts
    to be able to execute it.
[01:54] Wa
    Eijun.
[01:57] Ta
    Sawamura.
[02:00] Ta
    Nice pitch.
SIGN    Reliable Underclassmen
[03:52] Ch
    Narumiya has pitched
     ten change-ups so far.
[03:57] Ch
    He only threw it four times
    in the first five innings,
[04:01] Ch
    but he threw six in the sixth.
[04:04] Ch
    It's as if he's trying to shift our focus
[04:09] Ch
    to the pitch that struck out Yuki.
[04:23] Ch
    In all their past games this season,
[04:26] Ch
    he's only used around ten
     change-ups per game.
[04:30] Ch
    Even in this game,
[04:32] Ch
    he stopped using it after Isashiki
    sent it into the outfield.
[04:38] Ch
    This is purely a speculation,
[04:40] Ch
    but they may have a reason they
    don't want to use it so many times.
[04:48] Ot
    T-True.
[04:49] Ot
    There is something off
    about how they've used it,
[04:52] Ot
    but perhaps that's what
    they want us to think!
[05:01] Ka
    It doesn't matter if there's a reason
    for their use of the change-up.
[05:05] Ka
    If they've made us think this hard about it,
[05:07] Ka
    then we've already played into their hands.
[05:12] Ka
    If we continue to play like we have,
[05:14] Ka
    we can't win.
[05:24] Ka
    Let's forget their change-up.
[05:30] Ma
    Mei, last one!
[05:36] I1
    Don't look so down, Mei!
[05:37] I2
    Chin up!
[05:39] I3
    Deap breaths.
[05:40] Na
    I know! Shut up!
[05:45] Ma
    This isn't good.
SIGN    Seido
    Inashiro
[05:48] Ma
    We've gotten some really good chances,
[05:51] Ma
    but we haven't scored since the fifth inning.
[05:57] Ma
    Mei's pitched almost 100 pitches, too.
SIGN    Top of the eighth, and Seido's up to bat.
SIGN    Batting seventh, left fielder, Furuya-kun.
[06:11] C1
    Furuya!
[06:13] C2
    Monster!
[06:15] C3
    You've got this!
[06:17] C4
    Let's go, Furuya!
[06:19] Sa
    Hit it, Furuya!
[06:21] Sa
    Be the man!
[06:23] Fu
    I was ready to pitch, too, you know!
[06:31] Ma
    He got a hit in his last at-bat.
[06:35] Ma
    Don't understimate him, Mei.
[06:39] Na
    Why would I?
[06:44] Na
    I'm freaking pissed!
SIGN    A crossfire pitch to the inside!
SIGN    Looks like he's pitching with a vengeance!
SIGN    The count is 1-2.
SIGN    He's quickly cornered the batter.
SIGN    Will we see his change-up?
SIGN    Will that be his final pitch?
[07:35] Ka
    Be confident.
SIGN    Fourth pitch!
[07:45] Ka
    Swing with your normal form until the end!
SIGN    A fastball to the outside, and Furuya hits!
SIGN    It's a hit to the right field!
[08:02] SS
    Yeah!
SIGN    Finally after seven innings,
SIGN    could this be the spark Seido needed?
[08:12] Ha
    Nice hit, Furuya-kun!
[08:13] S1
    Don't be so shy about it!
SIGN    hide
[08:17] S2
    No need to hide it!
[08:25] Sa
    Well hit, Furuya!
[08:27] Sa
    Leave the rest to me!
SIGN    touch
[08:38] Ku
    What a bunt.
[08:40] Sa
    Yes!
[08:41] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[08:41] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[08:43] Na
    Shut up!
[08:44] Na
    It's just a bunt!
SIGN    A successful sacrifice bunt!
SIGN    One out and a runner on second.
SIGN    Seido has put a man in scoring position.
[08:55] C1
    Nice, Sawamura!
[08:57] Ka
    You're way too consistent!
[09:00] R1
    They're behind by two runs,
    but they used a bunt.
[09:03] R2
    Yeah.
[09:05] R2
    I thought they might use a pintch hitter,
[09:07] R2
    but it looks like they want him
    to keep pitching next inning.
[09:11] Sa
    Why won't you let me swing?
[09:13] Ka
    Stop making that face!
[09:15] Ka
    You're only good at bunts!
[09:17] Ka
    Don't get cocky!
[09:20] R1
    Yeah.
[09:21] R1
    He brings the team to life when he pitches.
[09:24] R1
    Not to mention...
[09:27] R1
    His last three pitches
[09:29] R1
    lifted the tension in the air.
[09:52] Ka
    It slipped through!
[09:53] C1
    Nice one!
SIGN    Ninth batter, Shirasu, pulled the first pitch!
[09:58] Ha
    What's going on?
[10:00] Ha
    Their swings have gotten much sharper.
[10:04] I1
    Mei!
SIGN    First base! Safe!
[10:07] S1
    Yeah!
SIGN    One out with runners on first and third!
[10:16] C1
    Shirasu just roared.
[10:19] C2
    Is that...
[10:22] C3
    Is that...
[10:25] C3
    ...a fist pump?
[10:31] CC
    From Shirasu?
SIGN    Seido's runner advanced from second to third,
SIGN    and their next batter is their lead-off man, Kuramochi!
[10:45] C0
    You've got this!
[10:47] C1
    Let's keep it up, Kuramochi!
[10:49] C2
    Bring the runners home!
[11:05] Ha
    Let's go, Kuramochi-senpai!
[11:07] M1
    You've got this!
[11:08] M2
    Come on, Kuramochi!
[11:12] Ka
    Kuramochi.
[11:14] Ku
    Yes, sir?
[11:16] Ma
    Excuse me.
[11:17] Ma
    Time out, please.
[11:19] Um
    Time out!
SIGN    Inashiro's infield are gathering at the mound.
[11:24] Na
    Get out of here!
SIGN    They're taking a short breather.
[11:29] 31
    One out with runners on first and third.
[11:32] 31
    A lot of possible plays here.
[11:35] 31
    Like a squeeze play.
[11:37] 32
    Yeah.
[11:39] 32
    They need at least one run, no matter what.
[11:43] 32
    I'm sure their coach knows that very well.
[12:04] Ma
    Watch out for a squeeze bunt.
[12:08] Na
    I know already!
[12:10] Na
    You're too close!
[12:11] Na
    Too big!
[12:11] Na
    Too scary!
[12:12] Ma
    Whaddaya mean "too big"?
SIGN    Grrrrrrr
[12:14] Na
    Exactly what I said!
[12:18] I1
    Excuse me.
[12:19] I1
    The coach said you can concede a run.
[12:22] Ma
    Yeah, I know.
[12:24] Ma
    Infield, play halfway.
[12:27] Ma
    Outfield, prepare for a long one.
[12:30] Ma
    Let's get the outs we can get.
[12:34] I1
    Right.
[12:35] I1
    That's what the coach said.
[12:37] I1
    That we're up two runs for a reason.
[12:43] I2
    You have a problem?
[12:45] Na
    No problems!
[12:46] Na
    Though I think it's a boring plan!
[12:49] Na
    Let me tell you.
[12:50] Na
    The batters are under pressure, too.
[12:53] Na
    I bet they've lost their calm
    chasing after a run.
[12:57] Na
    So it's 60:40 in...
[12:59] Na
    Wait!
[13:02] Na
    I'm pitching for our team.
[13:05] Na
    So it's 80:20 in our favor.
[13:14] Na
    See?
[13:15] Na
    This is gonna be a piece of cake!
[13:17] Na
    Now scram, kids!
[13:19] Na
    It's hot here, so let's
    get this game over with!
[13:23] I1
    Unbelievable.
[13:25] I2
    You really think you're a king.
[13:30] I3
    This is the Mei we know.
[13:35] Ma
    Mei.
[13:36] Ma
    Let's check the first pitch.
[13:38] Ma
    I want to see how they react.
[13:41] Na
    I know, so stop—
[13:42] Ma
    Let me finish, Mei!
[13:46] Ma
    It's my job as the catcher.
[13:53] Ma
    Anyway, we can concede a run here.
[13:56] Ma
    Let's end this inning with
    the next two batters.
[14:08] CC
    Keep on moving!
[14:11] CC
    Don't ever stop!
SIGN    It's one out with runners on first and third at the top of the eighth!
SIGN    Seido has proven their defense time and time again,
SIGN    and they've kept an eye out for a chance to score.
SIGN    This could be the chance they've been looking for!
SIGN    However, the best southpaw in Kanto,
SIGN    Mei Narumiya of Inashiro Vocational High, stands in their way!
[14:41] C1
    Let's go, Kuramochi!
[14:42] C2
    Go for it!
[14:47] Ma
    He's batting right-handed this time.
[14:49] C1
    Mei-kun!
[14:51] C2
    Narumiya!
[14:53] C3
    Narumiya!
[14:54] C4
    Stay strong!
[14:55] C5
    Mei!
[14:56] C6
    Narumiya-kun!
[14:57] C7
    Mei-kun!
[14:59] C8
    Inashiro's playing their infield halfway.
[15:02] C9
    Looks like they've prepared to lose a run.
[15:06] C9
    But if they just give one away for free,
[15:10] C9
    it'll give Seido momentum.
[15:22] Na
    Goodness.
[15:23] Na
    You're such a worrywart, Masa-san.
[15:32] Na
    We're two runs up.
[15:34] Na
    You don't need to remind me.
[15:37] Na
    This is different from before.
[15:50] Sa
    Don't worry!
[15:52] Sa
    You can do this!
[15:53] Sa
    You're more than just a failure,
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[15:56] Sa
    Be confident!
[15:58] Ku
    I'll make it.
[16:01] Ku
    I have to make it.
[16:04] C1
    Kuramochi!
[16:16] Ka
    You're next at-bat.
[16:19] Ka
    Are you ready?
[16:24] Ha
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    He opens up with a ball to the outside.
[16:43] Ma
    No signs of a squeeze bunt yet.
[16:51] Na
    If you're gonna do it, then make it quick.
[16:56] Um
    Strike!
SIGN    Low and away into the corner!
[17:01] Na
    You can't hit my pitch, anyway.
[17:09] C1
    The count is 1-1.
[17:12] C1
    No signs of a squeeze bunt yet.
[17:18] C1
    Are they going for a hit?
[17:21] C2
    I don't know.
[17:23] C2
    Runners on first and third.
[17:25] C2
    They could do it any time.
[17:36] C2
    There's the bunt!
[17:38] Ma
    Mei!
[18:05] C1
    He tapped it!
[18:06] Ma
    That was close!
[18:08] C2
    W-Wow! How did he tap that?
[18:12] C3
    Dang! Are you serious?
[18:16] 31
    That was a nice tap.
[18:18] 32
    If he'd missed, it would've been
    game over for the runner.
[18:23] 33
    But...
[18:24] 33
    Two strikes now.
[18:26] 33
    He's completely cornered.
[18:31] Na
    Like I said.
[18:34] Na
    It's 80:20 in our favor.
[18:37] Na
    We can concede a run?
[18:44] Na
    How about being more optimistic?
SIGN    He didn't swing!
SIGN    The count is 2-2!
[18:54] Na
    You want me to stand here to concede a run?
[19:01] Na
    No way in hell!
[19:09] Ma
    A squeeze bunt after two strikes?
[19:11] Na
    Damn it!
[19:15] M1
    Come on!
[19:17] Ku
    I'll do it.
[19:20] Ku
    I have to do it!
[19:25] (Flashback) Ot
    What?
[19:26] (Flashback) Ot
    You want a pinch hitter?
[19:28] (Flashback) Ot
    Why would you say that, Kominato?
[19:30] (Flashback) Ot
    Are you hurt somewhere?
[19:33] (Flashback) Ku
    Ryo-san!
[19:34] (Flashback) Ha
    I hate to admit it,
[19:38] (Flashback) Ha
    but I can't move like I thought I could.
[19:49] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you sure?
[19:56] (Flashback) Ry
    Yes.
[19:59] (Flashback) Ry
    I know we have...
[20:02] (Flashback) Ry
    ...a lot of good underclassmen.
[20:13] Ma
    First base!
SIGN    Third base runner scores!
SIGN    Kuramochi pulls off a risky squeeze bunt after two strikes!
[20:34] Ku
    Yeah!
[20:35] S1
    Kuramochi!
[20:36] S2
    Nice bunt!
[20:39] Sa
    I can't believe you did it, Kuramochi-senpai!
[20:41] Ku
    Shut up!
[20:42] Ku
    Whaddaya mean you can't believe it?
[20:45] S1
    You son of a gun!
[20:50] Is
    We got a run back.
[20:52] Yu
    Just one more run.
SIGN    Seido
    Inashiro
SIGN    Seido finally scores in the eighth inning!
SIGN    And a runner is still on second!
[21:00] Ma
    They got us good.
[21:02] Ma
    But it's two outs now.
[21:04] Ma
    Mei, let's get the next batter—
[21:06] Na
    I know!
SIGN    Seido High School is switching players.
[21:19] Ma
    They're switching here?
[21:21] Ma
    Isn't Kominato up next?
[21:24] Ma
    Pinch hitting for the second batter
    and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun,
[21:31] Ma
    is Haruichi Kominato-kun.
[21:44] Ry
    Smack the first pitch, Haruichi.
[21:49] Ry
    You've got this.
[23:35] Mi
    Kuramochi pulled off the squeeze bunt,
[23:37] Mi
    and now we're just one run behind
    with a runner on second.
[23:41] Sa
    Smash it, Harucchi!
[23:43] Ha
    I can't catch up to you
    if I just do what's normal.
[23:46] Na
    I'll break your bat!
[23:49] Is
    What reliable underclassmen.
[23:51] Is
    Wouldn't you say, Captain?
[23:52] Yu
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond*:
    The Three-Hole.
SIGN    The Three-Hole
[23:56] Yu
    Let's win the national title!
[23:58] ---
    

58 - The Three-Hole

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[00:01] Ma
    A squeeze bunt after two strikes?
[00:03] Na
    Damn it!
[00:09] (Flashback) Ry
    I know we have...
[00:12] (Flashback) Ry
    ...a lot of good underclassmen.
[00:24] Ma
    First base!
[00:26] An
    Third base runner scores!
[00:32] Is
    We got a run back.
[00:35] Yu
    Just one more run.
[00:37] An
    Seido High School is switching players.
[00:43] Ma
    They're switching here?
[00:45] Ma
    Isn't Kominato up next?
SIGN    Pinch hitting for the second batter and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun,
SIGN    is Haruichi Kominato-kun.
[01:03] Ry
    Smack the first pitch, Haruichi.
[01:08] Ry
    You've got this.
SIGN    The Three-Hole
SIGN    Seido finally got a run in the top of the eighth,
SIGN    and they still have a runner on second with two outs!
SIGN    With a runner in scoring position,
SIGN    Haruichi Kominato comes out as a pinch hitter.
SIGN    This first-year has hit three for three so far
SIGN    with an RBI of 1.000!
SIGN    He's brought a lot of luck to Seido.
[03:10] Sa
    Smash it away, Harucchi!
[03:13] Fu
    First pitch!
[03:14] Ry
    Keep your shoulder warm, Sawamura.
[03:16] Sa
    It's your chance to be a man!
[03:22] I1
    Seido replaced one of their best batters
[03:26] I1
    with his first-year younger brother?
[03:30] I2
    Is he really...
[03:32] I3
    ...that reliable?
[03:38] Ma
    When the pinch hitter gets a hit,
[03:41] Ma
    it really lifts the team's spirit.
[03:44] Ma
    Let's take him down
    with everything we've got, Mei!
[03:48] Na
    He's using a wooden bat as a first year?
[03:58] Na
    I'll break your freaking bat!
[04:10] C1
    He's standing really close to the plate.
[04:12] C1
    I wonder if he's risking getting hit,
[04:14] C1
    so he can aim for an outside pitch.
[04:25] C2
    He's luring a pitch...
[04:27] C2
    ...to the inside.
[04:30] Ma
    We don't need a strike.
[04:33] Na
    I know.
[04:37] Na
    I'll scare you to death!
[04:40] Ha
    Ever since I was little,
[04:42] Ha
    I've been chasing after him.
[04:45] (Flashback) C1
    Wow! He's good!
[04:46] (Flashback) C2
    How old is he?
[04:48] (Flashback) C2
    What a cute boy!
[04:52] (Flashback) R1
    Nice one, Ryosuke!
[04:56] Ha
    My brother has always been my hero.
[05:02] Ha
    I've always admired him
[05:05] Ha
    and wanted to be like him.
[05:07] (Flashback) Ry
    You should get this one.
[05:09] (Flashback) Ry
    It's metal, so it's light.
[05:11] (Flashback) Ry
    You're weak and short.
[05:16] (Flashback) Ry
    You're ten years too young for a wooden one.
[05:18] (Flashback) Ha
    I want this one!
[05:21] (Flashback) Ha
    It's better if it's a challenge.
[05:28] Ha
    I can't catch up to you
    if I just do what's normal.
[05:33] (Flashback) Ry
    You're unusually stubborn about this.
[05:35] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't come crying to me later.
[05:41] (Flashback) Ry
    But...
[05:43] (Flashback) Ry
    If you can master the wooden bat,
[05:47] (Flashback) Ry
    you'll be an amazing batter.
[05:53] Ha
    I just wanted to be acknowledged by him.
[06:05] (Flashback) Ry
    You've got this.
SIGN    It's a hit!
SIGN    Both left and center ran for it but were a step away!
SIGN    Pinch hitter Kominato hit one into the left while breaking his bat!
[06:54] Ma
    He got another hit!
[06:55] Ka
    It might've been an out
    if the bat hadn't broken!
[06:59] Ma
    He's definitely got luck on his side!
[07:01] Ku
    Nice batting!
[07:05] Ry
    It's not luck.
[07:08] Ry
    Isn't that right, Haruichi?
SIGN    Two outs and runners on first and third!
SIGN    And the team's best batters are coming up next!
[07:20] Is
    What reliable underclassmen.
[07:25] Is
    Thanks for setting up the stage for me!
[07:39] Ma
    Jun-san! You've got this!
SIGN    The count is 2-2.
SIGN    Isashiki is racking up fouls!
[07:50] 31
    Those are some good pitches.
[07:52] 32
    Isashiki's just barely keeping up.
[07:54] 33
    No, he's doing well.
[07:57] 33
    Isashiki usually swings big
    from the first pitch,
[08:00] 33
    so everyone thinks he's a hard hitter,
[08:03] 33
    but he also has enough
    skill to hit to the right.
[08:06] Is
    Let's go!
[08:10] Na
    Man, you're persistent.
[08:13] Ma
    Is he just putting his money on fastballs?
[08:17] Ma
    I'd like to get his timing off, but...
[08:30] Na
    What are you so worried about, Masa-san?
[08:34] S1
    Jun-san!
[08:36] S2
    You've got this!
[08:38] Ot
    W-We're completely ignoring their change-up.
[08:41] Ch
    If he throws a change-up,
    it's game over for us.
[08:52] Is
    Let's go! Damn it!
[08:54] Is
    Come on!
[08:56] C1
    You've got this, Isashiki!
[08:59] M1
    Come on, Isashiki-kun.
[09:01] MM
    Please!
[09:03] M2
    Let's get a hit!
[09:07] C1
    Isashiki!
[09:08] C2
    Jun-san!
[09:14] Ma
    Jun-san.
[09:23] (Flashback) Is
    Zono!
[09:25] (Flashback) Is
    Are you trying to hit a home run every at-bat?
[09:28] (Flashback) Is
    You're swinging way too wide!
[09:30] (Flashback) Is
    The coach won't pick you if you swing like that.
[09:33] (Flashback) Ma
    But I'm known for my long hits.
[09:36] (Flashback) Ma
    And what about you?
[09:38] (Flashback) Is
    What?
[09:39] (Flashback) Ma
    How do you control your hits to the right,
[09:43] (Flashback) Ma
    when your form is just completely inconsistent?
[09:46] Is
    Yeah!
[09:48] (Flashback) Is
    Whose form is inconsistent?
[09:52] (Flashback) Ma
    I'm sorry!
[09:54] (Flashback) Is
    I may be in the three-hole,
[09:56] (Flashback) Is
    but I've never thought
    for a second that I'm good.
[10:00] (Flashback) Is
    How can I get on base?
[10:02] (Flashback) Is
    How can I create an opportunity?
[10:04] (Flashback) Is
    How can I pass the baton?
[10:08] (Flashback) Is
    Every time I stand at the plate,
[10:10] (Flashback) Is
    I'm doing everything I can
    to chase after the ball.
[10:18] Is
    I hate saying this,
[10:22] Is
    but there's a guy I'll never beat
    in a million years
[10:25] Is
    waiting right behind me.
[10:31] Ma
    Let's end it with this one.
[10:35] Is
    Try and get me out!
[10:37] Is
    I dare you!
[10:41] Is
    A slider?
[10:50] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    It's full count now!
[10:55] Sa
    It went low!
[10:57] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Yes... Yes...
[10:58] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[11:00] R1
    That was a nice stop.
[11:02] R2
    Yeah.
[11:03] R2
    I bet Inashiro wanted to end on that pitch.
[11:11] Ch
    Now, it's 50:50.
SIGN    Isashiki fought for a walk!
[11:28] S1
    Yes!
[11:29] S2
    Bases loaded!
[11:30] S3
    Good job, Isashiki!
[11:33] Ma
    Jun-san!
[11:36] Is
    Damn.
[11:37] Is
    I guess I'm not meant to take the spotlight.
[11:45] Is
    He's all yours, Captain.
[12:01] C1
    Tetsu!
[12:02] C2
    Tetsu-san!
[12:03] C3
    Yuki!
[12:05] IM
    Should we send them a messenger?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Two outs and bases loaded at the top of the eighth!
SIGN    Only a single run separates the teams.
SIGN    It's the ace versus the cleanup once more.
SIGN    This is their fourth match-up.
[12:32] CC
    Men have their own worlds.
[12:37] CC
    My world is like
[12:41] CC
    a shooting star in the sky.
[12:46] CC
    Smack it away, Yuki!
[12:49] CC
    Yuki! Yuki!
[12:49] Is
    Tetsu.
[12:50] Is
    When Narumiya pitched
    that last one to me,
[12:53] Is
    he was definitely tense.
[12:56] Mi
    The momentum...
[12:58] Ch
    ...is definitely in our favor.
[13:04] Is
    Make this game ours, Captain.
[13:11] IC
    We don't need a messenger.
[13:14] IC
    The players on the field know
    very well what they need to do.
[13:21] IC
    They're all facing forward.
[13:27] I1
    Let's go.
[13:30] I2
    Mei.
[13:31] I3
    This is a pickle.
[13:33] I4
    Finally a challenge.
[13:36] I5
    Just shut him down.
[13:38] I5
    Like you always do.
[13:41] II
    We believe in you.
SIGN    Seido's cleanup has been shut down by Narumiya so far.
SIGN    A hit ties the game.
SIGN    Anything more will turn it around!
SIGN    And the first pitch!
[14:19] Um
    Strike!
[14:21] I1
    Yes!
[14:23] 31
    A forkball here?
[14:26] C1
    They're good.
[14:27] C1
    That was a good distraction.
[14:34] Ma
    He swung from the first pitch.
[14:38] Ma
    Is he after a fastball?
SIGN    Second pitch!
[15:12] Is
    Damn it.
[15:14] Is
    Give us a free run!
[15:15] R1
    That was a nice save.
[15:17] R2
    Yeah.
[15:18] R2
    Accidents are scary
    when there's a runner on third.
[15:22] R2
    Looks like even Narumiya-kun is tense.
SIGN    The slider went a little low,
SIGN    and now it's 1-1.
SIGN    Are they being cautious?
SIGN    Inashiro is taking their time before they pitch.
[15:55] R2
    The first two match-ups
    were strikeouts with change-ups.
[16:00] R2
    Carlos-kun got the impossible
    out in the third match-up,
[16:04] R2
    but Yuki-kun hit Narumiya-kun's
    fastball perfectly.
[16:08] R2
    The key seems to be the change-up.
[16:19] Ot
    Don't come! Don't come! Don't come!
SIGN    Third pitch!
[16:29] Is
    Smack it away!
[16:30] SS
    Tetsu!
[16:32] Ku
    Tetsu-san!
[16:33] Sa
    Leader!
SIGN    And a beautiful fastball from Narumiya!
[16:47] I1
    Yeah!
[16:48] I1
    That's how you do it!
[16:49] Ta
    Nice swing!
[16:51] Ku
    Your timing's right on, Tetsu-san!
[16:53] C1
    Wow!
[16:54] C1
    Was that the fastest today?
[16:56] C2
    But Yuki tapped it.
SIGN    What an exciting clash of two titans!
SIGN    Will the ace win with his pride?
SIGN    Or will the cleanup show persistence?
[17:13] C0
    Tetsu-san!
[17:14] C1
    Hit it, Tetsu!
[17:19] C2
    Narumiya!
[17:20] C3
    Narumiya-senpai!
SIGN    Another foul! That's the fifth pitch!
SIGN    With his bat, he continues to hang on against Narumiya!
SIGN    The count is still 1-2!
[17:36] Mi
    Tetsu-san is swinging at the balls.
[17:39] Mi
    Mei must be throwing some incredible pitches.
[17:50] Ma
    He's reacted well to both
    a forkball and a high ball.
[17:55] Ma
    Mei's fastball is definitely at its peak.
[17:58] Ma
    The pitch that could make it even better...
[18:02] Ma
    ...is his change-up.
[18:12] Ma
    But his change-up gets a little higher
    every time he pitches it.
[18:17] Ma
    That's why we've been so careful up until now.
[18:27] Na
    We don't really have a choice, Masa-san.
[18:30] Na
    We've been practicing in order
    to win games like this at nationals.
SIGN    I want to pitch.
    Let me pitch.
    I'm gonna pitch.
[18:40] Ma
    True.
[18:41] Ma
    This isn't the time to be counting his pitches.
[18:47] Ma
    If he can throw it low, it's invincible.
[18:50] Ma
    No one can even touch it.
[19:00] Ma
    If he can throw it perfectly here...
[19:04] Ma
    ...then it'll truly become his strikeout pitch.
[19:08] Ma
    If you throw it high,
[19:10] Ma
    I'm gonna smack you later.
[19:17] C1
    Focus right here!
[19:19] Is
    Smack it, Tetsu!
[19:22] Ha
    Let's go!
[19:24] S1
    You've got this.
[19:26] S2
    Come on, Leader!
[19:37] Ka
    Yuki.
[19:40] (Flashback) Yu
    Captain?
[19:42] (Flashback) Yu
    Me?
[19:44] (Flashback) Ka
    Yeah.
[19:45] (Flashback) Ka
    The third-years unanimously picked you.
[19:49] (Flashback) Ka
    With so many people,
[19:50] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm not asking you to keep everyone in check.
[19:53] (Flashback) Ka
    You just need to lead with your plays.
[20:04] (Flashback) Ka
    What's wrong?
[20:06] (Flashback) Ka
    Can't get up, Yuki?
[20:12] (Flashback) Yu
    One more...
[20:15] (Flashback) Yu
    Please...
[20:18] (Flashback) Yu
    Coach...
[20:21] Ka
    You've led this team so far.
[20:29] Ka
    You've honed your batting skills
    every day this past three years.
[20:34] Ka
    Now focus it all into one swing.
[20:38] CC
    Smack it away, Yuki!
[20:41] CC
    Yuki!
[20:47] CC
    Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!
[21:11] Na
    I can hear you all loud and clear,
[21:13] Na
    even if you don't scream.
[21:18] Na
    It's the ace's job to meet
    everyone's expectations.
[21:26] Na
    I still have to redeem myself at nationals.
[21:31] Na
    So I'll...
[21:37] Na
    I'll perfect this pitch right here, and...
[21:51] Na
    ...we'll go to nationals!
[23:36] Mi
    Mei throws his change-up at Tetsu-san!
[23:39] Sa
    Our team is invincible.
[23:40] Sa
    I can't imagine us losing to anyone!
[23:43] Na
    Man, I feel great!
[23:45] R2
    I doubt anyone expected this result.
[23:48] IC
    In this important game,
[23:50] IC
    there are three inexperienced
    first-years on their field.
[23:53] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Fearless.
SIGN    Fearless
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

59 - Fearless

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[00:01] C1
    Focus right here!
[00:03] Is
    Smack it, Tetsu!
[00:06] Ha
    Let's go!
[00:08] S1
    You've got this.
[00:10] S2
    Come on, Leader!
[00:35] Na
    I can hear you all loud and clear,
[00:39] Na
    even if you don't scream.
[00:41] Na
    It's the ace's job to meet
    everyone's expectations.
[00:50] Na
    I still have to redeem myself at nationals.
[00:55] Na
    So I'll...
[01:01] Na
    I'll perfect this pitch right here, and...
[01:14] Na
    ...we'll go to nationals!
[01:26] Ch
    A change-up?
[01:29] Ma
    Yes!
[01:31] Ma
    We've got him off balance.
SIGN    Fearless
[03:08] Na
    So I'll...
[03:15] Na
    I'll perfect this pitch right here, and...
[03:27] Na
    ...we'll go to nationals!
[03:38] Ch
    A change-up?
[03:41] Ma
    Yes!
[03:43] Ma
    We've got him off balance.
[04:04] Ka
    Yes!
[04:11] Is
    Yeah!
[04:13] I1
    Carlos!
[04:14] Sa
    Come on!
SIGN    Both the second and third base runners scored!
SIGN    The cleanup turned the game around with a clean hit!
SIGN    Yuki's RBI double in the eighth inning
SIGN    finally puts Seido on top!
[04:43] (Flashback) Yu
    We'll put you back on the mound again!
[05:11] Ry
    It's not over yet.
[05:17] CC
    Seido! Seido! Seido!
[05:21] Ma
    The control was fine.
[05:24] Ma
    Though ideally, he could've
    pitched with one ball fewer.
[05:30] CC
    Seido! Seido! Seido!
[05:34] Na
    Wow!
[05:36] Na
    I will have no words if he can hit that.
[05:39] Na
    The batter is just that good.
[05:44] Ma
    Mei.
[05:46] Ma
    Y-Yeah.
[05:48] Ma
    They still have a runner.
[05:50] Ma
    We can't lower our guard yet.
[05:53] Ma
    There are two outs,
    so be careful with your first pitch.
[05:56] Na
    I know.
[06:01] Ma
    There's no way he isn't frustrated.
[06:03] Ma
    But he's keeping calm.
[06:04] Na
    Two outs!
[06:16] Sa
    Masuko! Masuko!
[06:19] Sa
    Mas—
[06:26] Ka
    Yes!
[06:27] Ka
    The first pitch!
[06:28] Ka
    Let's go!
[06:33] Ma
    Damn, Carlos.
[06:37] C1
    So close!
[06:38] R1
    He caught it again.
[06:39] R2
    The first pitch right after a hit.
[06:42] R2
    That was the right call.
SIGN    Three outs to retire the side.
SIGN    Ace Narumiya somehow got the final out,
SIGN    but he gave up three runs this inning,
SIGN    and ended up giving Seido the lead!
[06:58] Ca
    Mei.
[07:03] Sa
    That was close!
[07:04] Sa
    Very close, Masuko-senpai!
[07:07] Is
    Tetsuo!
[07:08] S1
    Tetsu-san!
[07:12] S2
    Nice batting.
[07:13] S3
    Nice, Tetsu!
[07:14] Is
    You hogged the spotlight!
[07:17] S1
    What happened to ignoring the change-up?
[07:19] Is
    Were you aiming for it?
[07:23] Yu
    No.
[07:24] Yu
    I don't remember what I hit.
[07:28] Yu
    I was on second before I realized it.
[07:32] Ot
    He doesn't remember?
[07:33] Ch
    His focus on the ball is unparalleled.
[07:36] Mi
    You've gotta be kidding me.
[07:43] Is
    I could never beat you in a million years.
[07:47] Yu
    Hm?
SIGN    Hm?
[07:48] Yu
    What?
SIGN    What?
[07:50] Is
    Nothing!
[07:52] Is
    Nothing at all, Captain!
[07:55] Ta
    Tetsu!
[08:03] Ry
    I won't tell anyone you were crying.
[08:07] Is
    All right!
[08:08] Is
    Let's defend!
[08:10] Ka
    Kawakami, can you go?
[08:15] Ka
    The next two innings are going
    to be up to you and Sawamura.
[08:22] Mi
    Do it again!
[08:28] Is
    Sawamura! Stay focused!
[08:31] Yu
    One at a time!
[08:32] Ku
    Don't rush!
[08:35] Ta
    We may have turned it around,
[08:37] Ta
    but we're only up by one!
[08:38] Ta
    Don't forget to stay
    aggressive until the end!
[08:41] SS
    Yes, sir!
[08:44] Na
    Damn it!
[08:46] Na
    Damn it! Damn it!
[08:48] Na
    No! No! No!
[08:52] Na
    Damn it!
[09:03] Na
    Wow!
[09:05] Na
    I feel refreshed.
[09:09] S1
    Sure doesn't sound like it.
[09:12] Na
    No, I do!
[09:13] Na
    Now I do!
[09:14] Na
    I feel very cool now!
[09:18] Na
    It's not over yet.
[09:20] Na
    We haven't lost yet.
[09:21] S1
    Oh, you're more levelheaded than I thought.
[09:25] Ca
    Thought he'd go crazier,
[09:29] Ca
    but he managed to stay calm
    on the mound, so good on him.
[09:33] Na
    Can I have something to drink?
[09:39] Ma
    We have two more innings to score.
[09:45] Ma
    We won't let it end like this.
SIGN    Bottom of the eighth, and Inashiro is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting sixth, first baseman, Yamaoka-kun.
[09:56] Is
    He hits long!
[09:58] Ry
    Well, shall we scream until our lungs bleed?
[10:08] Sa
    Two more innings.
[10:11] Sa
    If we can defend two more innings,
[10:16] Sa
    we're going to nationals.
[10:21] Sa
    To be honest,
[10:24] Sa
    I have no idea what nationals will be like.
[10:29] Sa
    But I know one thing.
[10:33] Sa
    I'm not scared.
[10:36] Sa
    Everyone's so reliable.
[10:39] Sa
    This team is invincible.
[10:42] Sa
    We won't lose,
[10:45] Sa
    no matter who we play.
[10:48] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    The first pitch goes slightly wide.
[10:52] I1
    So this is the pitch.
[10:54] I1
    I can't see his pitching arm at all.
[10:59] Mi
    Our biggest concern
    with Yamaoka is his power.
[11:03] Mi
    He can take any easy pitch to the outfield.
[11:10] Mi
    This inning is the key.
[11:12] Mi
    If we can't hold this inning
    without giving up a run,
[11:15] Mi
    we can seize the momentum!
[11:18] Um
    Foul!
[11:19] Ma
    Yeah!
[11:20] Ma
    Keep going!
[11:21] Ka
    But don't get cocky!
[11:23] Ka
    You got that?
[11:25] Ka
    You always do something extra!
[11:28] Mi
    Yes.
[11:29] Mi
    His pitch looks good.
[11:30] Mi
    Now, it's your will.
[11:34] Mi
    Throw with everything you have!
[11:37] I1
    Damn, I can't figure out the timing.
[11:39] I2
    Yamaoka! Let's go!
[11:43] IC
    Don't let their battery fool you.
[11:46] IC
    It's not a pitch you can't tap.
[11:50] IC
    If you stay tenacious,
    he'll give you an easy pitch.
[12:01] I1
    A crossfire?
[12:03] Sa
    Left field!
[12:04] Is
    Go forward, Furuya!
[12:05] Is
    It's falling short!
[12:09] I1
    Yeah! Nice!
[12:11] I2
    Run for it!
[12:13] A1
    Did he get a late start?
[12:15] A2
    Yeah. And he was defending too deep.
SIGN    No outs and a runner on first!
SIGN    Inashiro is quickly fighting back!
[12:26] IC
    In the tournament final,
[12:29] IC
    they have three inexperienced
    first-years on the field.
[12:34] IC
    We'll have plenty of chances to strike.
SIGN    Inashiro has a runner on first with no outs at the bottom of the eighth.
SIGN    Seventh batter and second baseman, Hirai, is at bat.
[12:51] Mi
    Yamaoka has speed.
[12:52] Mi
    I'm sure they'll advance him with a bunt.
[12:54] Mi
    Don't get careless, Sawamura.
[12:57] Mi
    Let's get the outs we can definitely get.
[13:06] Mi
    Third!
[13:08] Mi
    Can we make second?
[13:11] Ma
    Sa-Sawamura!
[13:13] S1
    Don't be rash!
[13:16] Um
    Out!
[13:20] Sa
    Yes!
SIGN    Sawamura got that one quickly!
SIGN    The runner was out at second!
[13:26] Ma
    Sawamura!
[13:27] Sa
    One out!
[13:28] C1
    That was dangerous!
[13:31] Mi
    If Masuko-senpai hadn't noticed,
    you would've collided.
[13:34] Mi
    I can't say anything
    because he got the out,
[13:37] Mi
    but that could've ended terribly for us.
[13:43] IC
    That was a risky play
    which came from inexperience,
[13:47] IC
    but the result is everything.
[13:49] IC
    I guess the momentum is still in their favor.
SIGN    Batting eighth, left fielder, Soyogi-kun.
[13:56] I1
    Damn.
[13:58] I1
    I wanted to send him
    to second to get us rolling.
[14:01] Sa
    Hmmm! Are you gonna run?
[14:04] Mi
    That's a big lead.
[14:13] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    What a throw from the catcher!
[14:16] Sa
    Wow!
[14:17] An
    The first base runner barely made it back!
[14:20] I1
    That was close.
[14:22] I1
    His shoulder's crazy.
[14:27] I1
    But...
[14:29] I1
    I can't just back down, either.
[14:33] Sa
    Hmm!
SIGN     Hmm!
[14:35] Sa
    Hmmm!
SIGN    Hmmm!
[14:40] Mi
    I guess you won't give up so easily.
[14:49] Mi
    Leave the runner to me.
[14:53] Mi
    You just give me...
[14:56] Mi
    ...your best pitch right here.
[15:01] IC
    Inside pitch, Soyogi.
[15:04] IC
    He doesn't have the control
    to pitch to the corners yet.
[15:09] IC
    He'll give you an inside pitch
    if you're patient.
[15:13] IC
    Don't give a fearless first-year any momentum.
[15:20] Sa
    He must be crazy.
[15:23] Sa
    He's asking for this pitch
    right here with no warm-up?
[15:27] Ka
    Let's go, Sawamura!
[15:30] Is
    Strike him out!
[15:32] Ku
    Be aggressive!
[15:35] Sa
    But...
[15:37] Sa
    If he's telling me to throw it,
    then he trusts me, right?
[15:41] Sa
    That I can do it.
[15:53] I1
    Inside.
[15:54] I1
    Right where I wanted it!
SIGN    Out!
SIGN    It's a double play!
SIGN    We go into the next inning!
[16:11] Sa
    Yeah!
[16:14] I1
    Was that pitch...
SIGN    Inashiro couldn't score in the bottom of the eighth!
SIGN    They got a runner on base, but then went down after three batters!
[16:23] IM
    Coach, what was that pitch?
[16:29] I1
    That pitch turned even more from that angle.
[16:32] I1
    Can this first-year throw a cutter?
[16:42] Ha
    Sawamura-kun!
[16:46] Wa
    Eijun!
[16:48] Sa
    How was it?
[16:49] Sa
    How was that pitch?
[16:51] Sa
    It felt really good to me, personally!
[16:54] Mi
    He sure has guts.
[16:56] Mi
    He throws well when it counts.
[16:59] Mi
    It was your best so far.
[17:01] Mi
    Nothing I can say about it.
[17:03] Ha
    Eijun-kun, nice pitch.
[17:06] Ha
    What's with that face?
[17:11] SS
    Sawamura!
[17:14] Ku
    Nice pitch, stupid!
[17:17] Is
    Don't get cocky!
[17:21] R1
    One inning left.
[17:24] R1
    The game's completely turned around.
[17:27] R2
    Yeah.
[17:28] R2
    In the top of the eighth,
    Narumiya-kun gave up three runs.
[17:34] R2
    I doubt Inashiro saw that coming.
[17:39] R2
    And the one who started all of this is...
[17:45] R2
    In single-elimination tournaments,
[17:48] R2
    pitchers sometime make
    miraculous plays after relieving.
[17:52] R2
    He reminds me of Narumiya-kun
    against Seido from last year
[17:57] R2
    even though their styles
    are completely different.
[18:05] I1
    A cutter?
[18:08] IM
    We don't have records of that.
[18:10] Ca
    So that battery threw
    a pitch they just learned?
[18:17] Na
    He just got lucky with that pitch.
[18:21] Na
    You won't make it to nationals with just luck.
[18:26] Ma
    Mei.
[18:31] I1
    Nice pitch!
[18:32] I1
    It's looking good, Iguchi-san!
[18:37] I1
    Iguchi-san's a third-year and this is
    his last tournament, so he's highly motivated.
[18:42] I1
    He should be able to pitch
    normally in any situation.
[18:46] I1
    But...
[18:48] I1
    Who knew we'd go into the last
    inning one run behind?
SIGN    Top of the ninth, and Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting sixth, catcher, Miyuki-kun.
[19:05] CC
    Aim and hit!
[19:09] Ma
    They don't have any runners,
    but he's still dangerous.
SIGN    In the final inning, Inashiro's ace, Narumiya is once again on the mound.
SIGN    He gave Seido the lead, but it's only by one run.
SIGN    In order to come back in the bottom, he can't give up any runs.
[19:27] A1
    Narumiya's still pitching?
[19:31] A2
    No surprise here. He's the ace.
[19:34] A3
    I wonder if he's recovered from the last inning.
[19:36] A4
    Masuko got a good one off him, too.
SIGN    First pitch is a forkball!
SIGN    Miyuki misses!
[19:49] R1
    A breaking ball from the first pitch?
[19:51] R1
    They're very careful.
[19:53] R2
    Of course.
[19:54] R2
    They can't give up any runs.
[19:58] R2
    They need to be careful of balls, though,
[20:02] R2
    so I'm sure they want
    to corner the batter fast.
[20:07] Mi
    I can't hit his breaking balls, anyway.
[20:10] Mi
    So I might as well just gamble on his fastball!
SIGN    Straight down right field!
[20:23] Fu
    He hit.
[20:24] Sa
    Without a runner!
SIGN    Seido isn't slowing down!
SIGN    Their powerful batters are giving Kanto's best pitcher a hard time!
SIGN    With no outs, there's a runner in scoring position!
[20:36] Ma
    Yeah!
[20:37] Ma
    Nice batting!
[20:40] Mi
    That was perfect.
[20:41] Mi
    I couldn't even do that in practice.
[20:44] Na
    Damn.
[20:45] Mi
    Sorry, Mei.
[20:48] Mi
    Looks like we still have
    the momentum from last inning.
SIGN    Next up to bat is Furuya, who got two hits today
SIGN    and created the opportunity for Seido to come back.
[20:58] Sa
    Furuya!
[20:59] Sa
    Get on base!
[21:01] Sa
    I'll do the rest!
[21:10] 31
    Seido's used a relay to win so far,
[21:13] 31
    while Inashiro's relied on
    their unparalleled ace pitcher.
[21:17] 31
    If they can...
[21:19] 31
    If they can force the ace off the mound...
[21:23] 32
    In this inning,
[21:25] 32
    get one more run.
[21:29] 33
    If you want to go to the nationals,
[21:31] 33
    get another run off Narumiya!
[21:37] CC
    Get aggressive!
[23:36] Sa
    Seido is still looking to score!
[23:38] Sa
    And guess who's up at bat?
[23:39] Mi
    Just get ready, stupid.
[23:41] Sa
    That's right! Me!
[23:43] Ma
    Mei, let's defend here and
    transition into our attack.
[23:45] Na
    I know, Masa-san.
[23:47] Na
    I left something at the nationals.
[23:49] Na
    I'll do whatever it takes to go back!
[23:52] Na
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Lonely Sun.
SIGN    Lonely Sun
[23:55] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
[23:57] Na
    Damn.
[23:58] ---
    

60 - Lonely Sun

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SIGN    In the final inning, Inashiro's ace, Narumiya, is once again on the mound.
SIGN    He gave Seido the lead, but it's only by one run.
SIGN    If they want to come back when they bat, he can't give up any runs.
[00:13] A1
    Narumiya's still pitching?
[00:16] A2
    No surprise here. He's the ace.
[00:18] A3
    I wonder if he's recovered from the last inning.
[00:21] A4
    Masuko got a good one off him, too.
SIGN    First pitch is a forkball! Miyuki misses!
[00:34] R1
    A breaking ball from the first pitch?
[00:36] R1
    They're very careful.
[00:38] R2
    Of course.
[00:39] R2
    They can't give up any runs.
[00:42] R2
    They need to be careful of balls, though,
[00:46] R2
    so I'm sure they want
    to corner the batter quickly.
[00:52] Mi
    I can't hit his breaking balls, anyway.
[00:55] Mi
    So I might as well just gamble on his fastball!
SIGN    Straight down right field!
[01:08] Fu
    He hit.
[01:09] Sa
    Without a runner!
SIGN    Seido isn't slowing down!
SIGN    Their powerful batters are giving Kanto's best pitcher a hard time!
SIGN    With no outs, there's a runner in scoring position!
[01:20] Ma
    Yeah!
[01:21] Ma
    Nice batting!
[01:23] Na
    Damn.
[01:24] Mi
    Sorry, Mei.
[01:27] Mi
    Looks like we still have
    the momentum from last inning.
SIGN    Next up to bat is Furuya, who got two hits today
SIGN    and created the opportunity for Seido to come back.
[01:37] C1
    Furuya! Let's go!
[01:40] C2
    Mei! Be aggressive!
SIGN    Lonely Sun
[03:34] (Flashback) I1
    Hey, first-years!
[03:35] (Flashback) I1
    Where's Narumiya?
[03:36] (Flashback) I1
    Is he still asleep?
[03:39] (Flashback) I2
    Y-Yes, sir.
[03:40] (Flashback) I2
    We went to his room, but he's...
[03:43] (Flashback) I1
    Today's the start of our new team.
[03:46] (Flashback) I1
    Is he gonna be all right?
[04:14] Na
    Tsubasa-kun!
[04:17] I1
    Can't make third!
[04:19] I2
    Okay! Okay!
[04:20] I2
    One at a time!
[04:22] I3
    One out!
[04:25] I4
    One out! One out!
[04:29] R1
    Top of the ninth, and Seido's still aggressive.
[04:33] R2
    They couldn't risk a failed bunt.
[04:37] R2
    That's probably why they put
    their money on Furuya-kun's hitting.
[04:41] R2
    He got out, but the runner
    managed to advance to third.
[04:45] R2
    When they have momentum,
    they can make the best of bad situations.
[04:48] Sa
    Nice job, Furuya!
[04:50] Sa
    Be confident!
[04:53] Sa
    Your death will not be in vain!
[04:55] Sa
    I'll smack a big one!
[04:59] Ot
    Sawamura!
[05:01] Ot
    Come here!
[05:03] Sa
    Boss! You called?
[05:06] Sa
    Should I go for a home run?
[05:11] R2
    But this is where things get difficult.
[05:15] R2
    Kawakami-kun is very good at closing games,
[05:19] R2
    but Inashiro hasn't gotten a clean
    hit off Sawamura-kun yet, either.
[05:24] R2
    Will they use a pinch hitter?
[05:27] R2
    Or...
SIGN    Inashiro is calling a time-out and sending a messenger.
SIGN    They can't give up any runs.
SIGN    Iguchi is warming up in their bullpen.
[05:43] I1
    Infield all in?
[05:45] I2
    Yeah.
[05:46] I2
    Watch out for their squeeze bunt.
[05:48] I3
    We still have a chance to bat.
[05:51] I3
    Let's defend this inning
    and switch to offense on a high note!
[05:54] I4
    Yeah.
[05:56] Na
    It's not enough.
[06:04] Na
    It's not hot enough.
[06:08] Na
    The mound at nationals
[06:11] Na
    was much hotter.
[06:14] Na
    Much...
[06:17] Na
    Much...
[06:23] Na
    Maybe it's because I always
    imagined myself at the nationals...
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[06:29] Na
    And I know sounds strange
     after giving up four runs, but...
[06:35] Na
    I can't picture us losing.
[06:40] Na
    I can't picture us losing this game.
[06:49] Na
    Oops! Did I worry you?
[06:51] Na
    Does it sound like I've gone crazy?
[06:57] Na
    I've already...
[07:00] Na
    ...faced my weaknesses.
[07:03] Na
    I caused so much trouble to the team.
[07:07] Na
    I still can't go to sleep sometimes.
[07:14] (Flashback) I1
    What's Narumiya doing?
[07:17] (Flashback) I2
    It's been three days already.
[07:19] (Flashback) IM
    It wasn't his fault we lost.
[07:22] (Flashback) IM
    We've told him that countless times.
[07:26] (Flashback) IM
    Coach, should I drag him out to the field?
[07:29] (Flashback) IM
    I may not look it, but female
    students come to me for counseling.
[07:33] (Flashback) IC
    Just leave him be.
[07:35] (Flashback) IM
    But he's the ace of the new team.
[07:39] (Flashback) IC
    We don't need anyone...
[07:42] (Flashback) IC
    ...who isn't ready to fight.
[07:59] (Flashback) I1
    It's been a week now.
[08:01] (Flashback) I1
    I hope he doesn't plan on actually quitting.
[08:06] (Flashback) I2
    In the end, his wild pitch
    gave up the critical run,
[08:09] (Flashback) I2
    but it was just one pitch.
[08:11] (Flashback) I2
    He just messed up on one pitch.
[08:14] (Flashback) I3
    But they say prodigies have frail hearts.
[08:20] (Flashback) I4
    You guys are pretty cold, too.
[08:22] (Flashback) I4
    You joined the team with him.
[08:24] (Flashback) I4
    Why don't you help him get back on his feet?
[08:46] Na
    Man, I feel heavy.
[08:49] Na
    Damn.
[08:51] Na
    Not like I can sleep, anyway.
[08:57] I1
    Don't worry about it, Mei.
[08:59] I2
    It's not your fault we lost.
[09:07] I1
    You're still a first-year.
[09:09] I2
    You still have two more years.
[09:17] Na
    It's not my fault...
[09:20] Na
    ...because I'm a first-year?
[09:23] Na
    What's that supposed to mean?
[09:26] Na
    Like you never had any trust in me, anyway?
[09:32] Na
    Damn it.
[09:34] Na
    It sucks that we lost.
[09:38] Na
    But I'm even more mad about
    what they actually thought of me.
[09:46] (Flashback) Ca
    Finally, he's out of his cave.
[09:50] (Flashback) I1
    I knew he wouldn't just fade out,
[09:54] (Flashback) I1
    but it took him ten days.
[09:57] (Flashback) I2
    The more you expect out of yourself,
[10:01] (Flashback) I2
    the greater the damage when you fall.
[10:06] I2
    How many people can be so critical
    of themselves for just one mistake?
[10:13] (Flashback) Na
    Who's there?
[10:15] Ca
    Maybe he's a much bigger man
    than we gave him credit for.
SIGN    It's one out with a runner on third at the top of the ninth.
SIGN    Seido has a runner in a scoring position.
[10:43] Sa
    Good luck.
[10:45] Sa
    Good luck.
[10:48] R2
    They're using Sawamura-kun?
[10:52] R2
    So they must plan on using
    him in the bottom, too.
[11:00] (Flashback) Ka
    You need to relax.
[11:02] (Flashback) Sa
    Yes, sir.
[11:04] (Flashback) Ka
    Just do what you can do.
[11:07] (Flashback) Ka
    In this at-bat,
[11:09] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm only asking for one thing from you.
[11:13] Sa
    Let's go!
[11:16] ---
    They're not using a pinch hitter.
SIGN    The infield's ready to throw home.
[11:23] I1
    Bring it on.
[11:25] I2
    We won't let anything through.
[11:28] I3
    Man! He's unbelievable.
[11:32] (Flashback) Na
    I can't picture us losing this game.
[11:36] Ca
    I don't care if he was just putting up a front
[11:39] Ca
    or being overconfident.
[11:42] Ca
    He can't picture us losing.
[11:45] Ca
    That's what our ace told us.
[11:52] II
    Our ace.
[12:00] Ma
    I'm almost certain they'll do a squeeze bunt.
[12:04] Ma
    He's a lefty who can see the third base runner.
[12:09] Ma
    Give me a slider to the outside.
[12:13] Ma
    Let's see how he reacts.
[12:18] (Flashback) Ka
    Listen.
[12:19] (Flashback) Ka
    They're observing every
    little movement you make.
[12:24] (Flashback) Ka
    For the first pitch,
[12:25] (Flashback) Ka
    pretend like you're really gonna go for it.
[12:28] Sa
    It's mine!
[12:32] Um
    Foul!
[12:34] Ma
    He tapped it.
[12:36] Mi
    Are you serious?
[12:38] Mi
    The plan isn't to hit.
[12:45] Sa
    That was close.
[12:47] Sa
    I tried to miss, and I tapped the ball.
[12:51] Ot
    What were you thinking,
     tapping the ball like that?
[12:54] Ot
    That's not your job!
    That's not your job!
[12:59] Ch
    No.
[13:00] Ch
    I'm sure they're also very confused now.
[13:05] Ch
    If we look at it optimistically,
[13:08] Ch
    this is an opportunity.
[13:11] Ch
    Now's the time.
[13:30] Sa
    What am I lacking?
[13:33] Sa
    A ton of things.
[13:37] Sa
    He's letting me play despite that.
[13:41] Sa
    I can't possibly fail him!
[13:46] Sa
    Let's go!
[13:47] Na
    Shut up.
[13:50] Na
    You're not getting any more runs.
[13:55] I1
    He's running!
[13:57] Ma
    Damn.
[13:58] Ma
    They were going for a squeeze bunt.
[14:09] I1
    He's running!
[14:12] Ma
    Damn.
[14:13] Ma
    They were going for a squeeze bunt.
[14:23] (Flashback) R1
    What?
[14:24] (Flashback) R1
    Inashiro lost the fall tournament
     at the third round?
SIGN    Tokyo Fall Tournament Inashiro, the Summer Champions, Vanish at Round Three!!
[14:27] (Flashback) R2
    What happened to Narumiya?
[14:29] (Flashback) R2
    Did he get hit?
[14:32] Na
    I don't have the option...
[14:35] Na
    ...to quit.
[14:37] (Flashback) R1
    He didn't pitch.
[14:39] (Flashback) R1
    His pitching form got inconsistent
    after losing at nationals.
[14:43] Na
    No...
[14:46] Na
    It's just...
[14:49] Na
    I'm not satisfied to quit here.
[15:01] (Flashback) IM
    I wonder if his feelings
    are getting ahead of him.
[15:04] (Flashback) IM
    His chest is too far forward,
    and he's lost control.
[15:08] (Flashback) IM
    If he can't figure it out soon,
    he won't be ready for summer.
[15:15] Na
    I want to learn everything...
[15:17] Na
    ...that a pitcher needs.
[15:19] Na
    If I can make amends
    for what I did at nationals...
[15:24] Na
    ...I'll do anything.
[15:28] Na
    I'll be as selfish as I can be.
[15:57] (Flashback) Na
    Damn.
[15:58] (Flashback) Na
    Masa-san, can we go ten more?
[16:02] (Flashback) Ma
    Not like you'd let me say no.
[16:17] Ma
    His form is looking very strong now.
[16:22] Ma
    But...
[16:23] Ma
    His biggest change...
[16:26] Ma
    ...is his care.
[16:29] Ma
    His care for each pitch
    is incomparable to before.
[16:37] (Flashback) Na
    Twenty more!
[16:39] (Flashback) Ma
    It went up!
[16:44] Na
    I've always...
[16:47] Na
    ...been stuck in that moment.
[16:53] Na
    I'm still stuck in last summer.
[17:04] Na
    You guys don't know what nationals is like.
[17:13] Na
    Unless I...
[17:14] Na
    Unless I go to nationals again,
[17:20] Na
    my summer season will never start.
[17:23] Ma
    Mei!
[17:34] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Seido doesn't get the run!
SIGN    Narumiya gets the out with a quick play!
[17:59] I1
    Let's go, Narumiya!
[18:02] Is
    Let's go, Shirasu!
[18:03] S1
    Come on!
SIGN    Narumiya is staying aggressive against Shirasu!
SIGN    The count is 1-2!
SIGN    He's quickly cornered him!
SIGN    Strike out!
SIGN    His changeup comes through!
[18:27] C1
    Yeah! Nice pitch!
[18:28] C2
    Narumiya!
SIGN    Narumiya allowed some runners,
SIGN    but closed the inning without conceding any runs!
[18:34] I1
    Nice pitch!
[18:36] I2
    Nicely done!
[18:37] C1
    Narumiya!
[18:39] C2
    Mei-kun!
SIGN    The crowd is going wild about the ace who pitched all nine innings!
[18:52] C1
    Narumiya-kun!
[18:54] C2
    Mei!
[19:05] Mi
    I've never seen Mei...
[19:08] Mi
    ...with that expression.
[19:10] Mi
    We're not gonna be able to win so easily.
[19:16] Ka
    Sakai!
[19:18] Ka
    Get in left field.
[19:19] Ka
    Switch with Furuya.
[19:21] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[19:25] Ka
    Kawakami!
[19:26] Ka
    Be ready to go anytime!
[19:29] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[19:30] Ka
    Sawamura!
[19:32] Ka
    Kawakami is ready to go behind you.
[19:35] Ka
    Go all out!
[19:38] Ka
    Listen up!
[19:39] Ka
    They're coming after a run
    with everything they've got.
[19:42] Ka
    Be careful about getting each out!
[19:45] Ka
    Don't think you've won
    until the very end!
[19:47] SS
    Yes, sir!
[19:52] Ka
    Inashiro is much stronger
    compared to last year.
[19:56] Ka
    That's my sincere opinion.
[19:59] Ka
    And you guys are giving them
    a run for their money.
[20:04] Ka
    Go play your hearts out
[20:06] Ka
    with pride and confidence.
SIGN    This is the West Tokyo District Tournament final.
SIGN    With Seido leading by one run,
SIGN    we go into the bottom of the ninth inning!
SIGN    The crowd is giving a round of applause
SIGN    to the Seido team as they walk out to defend!
[21:02] Ku
    Don't lose focus!
[21:04] Ha
    Yes, sir!
[21:07] Yu
    Let's stay focused!
[21:10] S1
    Yeah!
[21:18] Ta
    One at a time, Sawamura!
[21:23] M1
    You've got this!
[21:25] M2
    Final inning!
[21:28] A1
    If they defend this inning...
[21:30] A2
    ...it's over.
[21:35] R1
    The team that wins...
[21:38] R2
    ...will go to nationals.
[21:45] Sa
    Let's do this!
SIGN    Pitching for Seido in this final inning...
SIGN    ...is their first-year pitcher, Eijun Sawamura!
[23:36] Mi
    We go into the bottom with Seido in the lead.
[23:39] Mi
    It's Inashiro's last chance to score.
[23:40] Na
    We don't need two runs.
[23:41] Na
    Just get one run.
[23:43] Na
    If we go into extra innings, we won't lose!
[23:45] Sa
    In order to advance,
    we have to beat them!
[23:47] Ca
    We won't back down.
[23:48] Ca
    We're going to nationals.
[23:50] Sa
    I won't run away.
[23:51] Sa
    More control.
[23:52] Sa
    I need more control!
[23:54] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Determined.
SIGN    Determined
[23:56] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

61 - Determined

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[00:05] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[00:06] Mi
    One more!
[00:12] Wa
    Eijun.
[00:14] R1
    Never thought he'd still be
    pitching in the ninth inning.
[00:18] R2
    It's not uncommon to see the fearless
    guys close important games.
[00:23] R3
    Yeah.
[00:23] R4
    Batting starts in the nine-hole.
[00:26] R5
    If they get a man on base,
    anything could happen.
[00:28] 31
    Finish it here!
[00:30] 31
    Come on!
[00:32] R1
    Just as we predicted, Sawamura-kun is pitching.
[00:35] R2
    He has momentum.
[00:38] R2
    But I'm sure Kawakami-kun
    will come out once he allows a runner.
[00:42] R2
    They switched out Furuya-kun from
    left field and hardened their defense.
[00:48] Ry
    Hey, cheer.
[00:50] R2
    Seido's going to do everything in their power
[00:54] R2
    to maintain their lead.
[00:59] I1
    Narumiya, do you need a new undershirt?
[01:02] Na
    No.
[01:17] IC
    Well?
[01:18] IC
    Do you have a clear vision of our victory?
[01:21] II
    Yes, sir!
[01:23] IC
    Regarding their first-year pitcher...
[01:25] IC
    We don't have much data on him,
    and his pitching is a little tricky,
[01:30] IC
    but it's not impossible to hit his pitches.
[01:33] IC
    If we stay patient and tenacious,
    he'll show us his weakness.
[01:36] IC
    Furthermore, if he trusted Kawakami as a closer,
[01:40] IC
    he would've used him here.
[01:43] IC
    The fact that he didn't means
    he has some concerns with the relay.
[01:50] IC
    Listen up.
[01:52] IC
    We don't need two runs.
[01:54] IC
    Just get one run.
[01:58] IC
    If we go into extra innings,
[01:59] IC
    we will win.
SIGN    Determined
SIGN    Inashiro took the summer title last year.
SIGN    Can they do it again?
SIGN    This is their final chance to score!
SIGN    They're using a pinch hitter here!
SIGN    It's second-year Yabe!
[03:52] I1
    Let's go!
[03:54] R1
    They switched Fujikawa-kun,
    their lefty batter, with a righty.
[03:58] Mi
    If I remember correctly,
[04:00] Mi
    he's good at hitting inside pitches.
[04:04] Mi
    Be prepared for a strong one,
[04:07] Mi
    Masuko-senpai.
[04:19] Sa
    First pitch focus.
[04:22] Sa
    Walking the first batter is the worst.
[04:25] I1
    Yabe, you've got this!
[04:27] I2
    Be aggressive!
[04:29] (Flashback) IC
    We don't need two runs.
[04:31] (Flashback) IC
    Just get one run.
[04:33] (Flashback) IC
    If we go into extra innings, we will win.
[04:41] I1
    I have to get a hit.
[04:48] I1
    We're not a runner-up team.
[04:52] I1
    We can go further!
[05:00] Ta
    A bunt!
[05:02] Mi
    Third!
[05:03] I1
    I don't care how I get on base!
[05:06] I1
    I just need to get there!
[05:09] I1
    I need to pass the baton!
[05:24] I2
    Yabe.
[05:25] I2
    Almost.
[05:26] I1
    It was a foul?
[05:28] C1
    Nice one, Yabe!
[05:30] I1
    Damn it!
[05:31] C2
    Nice try, Yabe!
[05:44] Sa
    That's right.
[05:46] Sa
    This is the real deal.
[05:48] Sa
    There's only win or lose.
[05:51] Sa
    Life or death.
[06:00] Sa
    In order to live,
[06:02] Sa
    I have to beat them!
[06:08] Sa
    I can't lose.
[06:15] Sa
    I can't...
[06:17] Sa
    ...let them overwhelm me!
[06:27] Sa
    Harucchi!
[06:31] Ha
    This is a tricky bounce.
[06:32] Ha
    Do I jump for it?
[06:34] Ha
    Do I wait?
[06:36] Ry
    Don't wait.
[06:38] Ry
    Jump at it!
[06:48] Um
    Out!
[07:00] 31
    Yes!
[07:00] 31
    They got the first batter out!
[07:02] 31
    That second baseman's pretty good!
[07:04] 32
    That's a good start.
[07:07] 33
    Yeah.
[07:08] 33
    It was a tricky hit,
    but he dealt with it very well.
[07:11] Sa
    One out!
[07:12] Ha
    One out!
[07:13] Ta
    One out! One out!
[07:15] Yu
    One out!
[07:17] Is
    One out!
[07:18] Ma
    One out!
[07:19] Ta
    Now...
[07:21] Ta
    Just two more outs.
SIGN    We're back at the top of the lineup,
SIGN    and it's center fielder, Carlos Kamiya.
SIGN    Will the game end with two more men going down?
SIGN    Or will Inashiro make a comeback?
[07:34] Ca
    I've gotta give you some credit.
[07:43] Ca
    You got Yabe out with an inside pitch.
[07:46] Ca
    But...
[07:48] Ca
    We can't give up here.
[07:50] Ca
    We're going to nationals.
[07:53] Ca
    We've given up being normal students for this.
[07:58] Ca
    Baseball has been our life.
[08:04] Ca
    We've put in too much work
    to go home with a loss.
[08:08] Ca
    To go home with nothing.
[08:21] Mi
    He's...
[08:22] R1
    He's hunching over the plate!
[08:25] R2
    Is he trying to get hit by an inside pitch?
[08:28] R1
    But if he's so close to the plate,
[08:30] R1
    he can't hit an inside pitch!
[08:33] R2
    This is a mind game.
[08:34] R1
    A mind game?
[08:36] R2
    He's showing that he's willing
    to do anything to get on base.
[08:42] R2
    To pressure the pitcher.
[08:45] R2
    If the pitcher loses even a little bit
     of his cool, he'll take advantage of it.
[08:52] Mi
    We don't have the skills
    to pitch around the batter.
[08:56] Mi
    Besides, in high school baseball,
[08:59] Mi
    the umpire will give us the count
    if the batter doesn't try to dodge.
[09:06] Mi
    Let's take him head on.
[09:09] Mi
    You can do it.
[09:15] Mi
    Be aggressive,
[09:17] Mi
    Sawamura.
[09:21] Mi
    Don't run away.
[09:23] Mi
    Pitch without fear!
[09:26] Mi
    That's your strength!
SIGN    First pitch is low and away, just outside the zone.
[09:34] Mi
    Relax!
[09:35] Mi
    It's got power!
[09:41] S1
    Sawamura, get aggressive!
[09:44] Ha
    Sawamura-kun.
[09:47] Ka
    Let's go, Sawamura.
[09:50] Ka
    Come on!
[09:55] Mi
    No.
[09:57] Mi
    Bad pitch!
[10:11] Um
    Foul!
[10:14] Ca
    Damn.
[10:15] Ca
    I'm still swinging late.
[10:21] 31
    He's having a hard time pitching in.
[10:23] 32
    The batter is the fastest runner on their team.
[10:26] 32
    He can't hit him accidentally.
[10:30] 32
    Pitching in the ninth inning
    doesn't make it easier, either.
[10:39] Mi
    Don't worry.
[10:41] Mi
    Your pitch has power, Sawamura.
[10:43] Ca
    I'm not a scarecrow.
[10:48] Ca
    If you give me a nice one, I'm gonna hit it.
[11:01] Sa
    What drives you so much?
[11:06] Sa
    Why do you fight so hard?
[11:12] Sa
    I don't know what nationals is like,
[11:17] Sa
    but if I run away here,
[11:21] Sa
    I feel like I'll never be able to pitch.
[11:27] Sa
    I'm not running away!
[11:40] II
    Yes!
[12:23] Sa
    Just one more out.
[12:26] Mi
    His control was a little weak,
[12:27] Mi
    but his shoulders are relaxed,
    and his pitch has power.
[12:32] Mi
    We've got this.
[12:37] Sa
    More...
[12:39] Sa
    More control.
[12:42] An
    Two outs and no one's on base!
[12:45] An
    Seido has cornered last year's champion!
[12:48] An
    They're just one out away!
SIGN    An out away from nationals!
[12:52] CC
    One more out! One more out!
[12:56] CC
    One more out! One more out!
[13:00] CC
    One more out! One more out!
[13:04] CC
    You're Seido!
[13:07] CC
    Seido!
[13:10] C1
    Not yet! Don't give up!
[13:12] C2
    Let's do this!
[13:24] Ku
    We've got this.
[13:26] I1
    We're gonna win!
[13:31] Is
    We're gonna make it!
SIGN    Hanshin Koshien Stadium
[13:34] SS
    We're going to nationals!
[13:44] I1
    Let's do this, Shirakawa!
[13:53] Mi
    He's taken the same strategy.
[13:56] Mi
    He's a dangerous batter,
    but he's not a power hitter.
[14:00] Mi
    Sawamura's pitch has power.
[14:03] Mi
    It'd be best if we can end it here.
[14:06] Mi
    Don't worry too much about control.
[14:08] Mi
    Relax your shoulders!
[14:20] Sa
    I can't be overwhelmed.
[14:22] C1
    Sawamura!
[14:23] C3
    Finish it!
[14:24] C2
    Shirakawa-kun!
[14:26] Sa
    I can't run away here!
[14:33] Ka
    One more out!
[14:35] C1
    One more out!
[14:39] Sa
    Further...
[14:43] Sa
    Further in!
[14:46] BG
    One more out! One more out!
[14:54] Sa
    Further...
[15:00] Sa
    ...inside!
[15:57] Um
    H—
[15:58] Um
    Hit by pitch!
SIGN    Shirakawa-kun was struck in the head
SIGN    and will receive treatment in the dugout.
SIGN    Thank you for your patience until the game resumes.
[16:26] R1
    Is he okay?
[16:28] R2
    He got up immediately, but it was a blow to the head.
[16:31] R3
    Shirakawa is allowed a pinch runner, right?
[16:34] R4
    Yeah.
[16:36] R4
    The batter before him would take his place.
[16:38] R3
    The batter before him?
[16:41] R3
    That's...
[16:45] R4
    Yeah, Carlos.
[16:47] I1
    You okay?
[16:48] I2
    Yes.
[16:49] I2
    The helmet took the brunt of the blow.
[16:51] I1
    Cool, but get some rest.
[16:55] I2
    I thought he might be completely fearless,
[16:59] I2
    but it looks like he was under pressure.
[17:03] I2
    I'm glad he wasn't an idiot
    who didn't feel pressure.
[17:10] Yu
    Don't worry.
[17:12] Ma
    The batter was way too close to the base.
[17:16] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[17:18] Ku
    You were pitching for the out.
[17:20] Ku
    Don't sweat it.
[17:23] Sa
    I'm sorry.
[17:28] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[17:30] Mi
    The problem isn't that he hit a person.
[17:34] Mi
    It's that he hit the head.
[17:42] Ka
    Kawakami!
[17:54] Mi
    Sawamura.
[17:57] Mi
    Good job pitching aggressively until the end.
[18:01] Mi
    You have my sincere respect.
[18:05] Mi
    You did great.
[18:17] Mi
    He may be bold, but he's still a first-year.
[18:20] Mi
    And he was pitching with
    nationals on the line.
[18:24] Mi
    There's no way he wasn't feeling the pressure.
[18:27] Mi
    We just thought maybe he could do it.
[18:33] Mi
    We just naturally came to that conclusion.
SIGN    Seido High School is switching pitchers.
SIGN    Their fourth pitcher, Kawakami, is walking to the mound.
[18:51] Ka
    Sawamura.
[18:57] Ka
    I won't run away.
[18:59] Ka
    I'll get aggressive, just like you did.
[19:22] Ka
    Sawamura!
[19:23] Ka
    Good job!
[19:24] S1
    Leave the rest to Kawakami!
[19:26] S2
    Don't worry about it!
[19:27] Ka
    You did the best you could!
[19:35] Ch
    Sawamura.
[19:38] Ch
    Nice pitch.
[19:45] Ot
    All right. Just one more out.
[19:47] Ot
    Let's have Kawakami close the game!
[19:52] Mi
    Okay! Last one!
[19:55] Mi
    Their three-hole's up next.
[19:58] Mi
    And
[19:59] Mi
    their pinch runner is Carlos.
[20:02] Mi
    We just need one more out.
[20:06] Mi
    Inashiro isn't the kind of team
    that will make a risky play here.
[20:10] Mi
    But if he steals to second,
[20:14] Mi
    then they could score with just a single hit.
[20:21] Ka
    Relax.
[20:23] Ka
    We have the upper hand.
[20:26] Ka
    Focus on the batter.
[20:27] Ka
    Focus on getting the out you can get.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the ninth,
SIGN    and the next batter is Yoshizawa in the three-hole!
[20:38] Ma
    Nori! Let's finish it here!
[20:40] S1
    Nori!
[20:41] Ka
    Kawakami-senpai!
[20:43] Yu
    Focus on the batter!
[20:44] Ma
    Send it our way!
[20:46] Is
    Let's kill them!
[20:55] R1
    With Carlos-kun's big lead,
    the pitcher can't ignore him.
[21:00] R2
    Yeah.
[21:01] R2
    They can't give him a free steal.
[21:04] R2
    In the end, all four pitchers
    stood on the mound.
[21:09] R2
    A pitcher switch right before the game ends.
[21:13] R2
    Will it go in their favor?
[21:18] (Flashback) Ch
    All right.
[21:20] (Flashback) Ch
    You always have to be optimistic.
[21:22] (Flashback) Ch
    If there are two bases open,
[21:24] (Flashback) Ch
    walk two batters and
    get the third guy out.
[21:27] (Flashback) Ch
    In other words, you just need
    one out from three people.
[21:33] Ka
    I'm calm.
[21:34] Ka
    I can hear everyone's voice.
[21:39] Ka
    This has been an exciting game.
[21:45] Ka
    I was waiting to stand on the mound.
[21:57] Ka
    Even if it's just one out,
[22:00] Ka
    I want to do my best!
[23:36] Mi
    Just one more out!
    Let's do this, Nori!
[23:39] I1
    We're third-years. We can't lose.
[23:41] I1
    I have my job as the three-hole.
[23:43] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[23:45] Yu
    Have faith in what we've built up.
[23:47] Yu
    If we play the baseball that we've practiced,
[23:50] Yu
    results will follow naturally!
[23:53] Yu
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Victory or Defeat.
SIGN    Victory or Defeat
[23:56] Yu
    Let's win the national title!

62 - Victory or Defeat

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[00:00] Sa
    Further in!
[00:02] BG
    One more out! One more out!
[00:10] Sa
    Further...
[00:16] Sa
    ...inside!
[00:28] Um
    H—
[00:29] Um
    Hit by pitch!
[00:39] Ka
    Sawamura.
[00:45] Ka
    I won't run away.
[00:48] Ka
    I'll get aggressive, just like you did.
SIGN    Two outs and a runner on first in the bottom of the ninth,
SIGN    and the next batter is Yoshizawa in the three-hole!
[01:02] Ka
    This has been an exciting game.
[01:09] Ka
    I've been waiting to stand on the mound.
[01:20] Ka
    Even if it's just one out,
[01:23] Ka
    I want to do my best!
SIGN    Victory or Defeat
[02:58] 31
    It's just one more out!
[03:01] 31
    Don't get scared here!
[03:03] 32
    Yoshizawa hasn't done anything today.
[03:06] 32
    This is where they need to end it.
[03:09] 32
    If their cleanup gets a chance,
[03:12] 32
    the game could swing either way.
[03:18] Mi
    He's coming after your first pitch.
[03:21] Mi
    Give me a really low pitch.
[03:37] I1
    He's a sidearm pitcher.
[03:39] I1
    I need to wait to swing.
[03:41] I1
    I want to hit it right of center.
SIGN    Two outs and a man on first at the bottom of the ninth!
SIGN    Kawakami has taken the mound to get the final out for Seido.
SIGN    Here's his first pitch.
SIGN    A strike to the outside!
[03:59] CC
    Yeah!
[04:01] Ku
    Nice pitch, Nori!
[04:02] Is
    Let's go!
[04:03] Ot
    Very nice! That's our Kawakami!
[04:06] Ot
    His pitch has weight!
[04:07] Ot
    Keep it going!
SIGN    Pitch two!
SIGN    A slider dodges the bat!
[04:27] S1
    Damn.
SIGN    He has quickly cornered the batter!
[04:42] R1
    What a gnarly pitch.
[04:45] R2
    Getting a strike on his first
    pitch put him on a roll.
[04:50] Ma
    Let's finish this, Nori!
[04:54] CC
    One more strike! One more strike!
[05:01] I1
    Yoshi-san!
[05:03] I2
    Come on, Yoshi-san!
[05:08] CC
    One more strike! One more strike!
SIGN    His third pitch goes in a little high.
[05:19] Ta
    Nice, Nori!
[05:20] Ry
    One more!
SIGN    The slider to the outside is a ball!
[05:32] I1
    Good eyes!
[05:33] I2
    You've got this!
SIGN    Seido is one strike away from nationals!
SIGN    Can Kawakami finish it?
SIGN    Fifth pitch!
[05:55] C1
    He's stealing!
[05:58] Mi
    Run all you want.
[06:00] Ka
    I'll finish it...
[06:01] Mi
    Finish the game...
[06:03] Mi
    ...with this!
[06:16] Um
    Foul!
[06:28] I1
    Carlos,
[06:29] I1
    Yamaoka, Shirakawa,
[06:33] I1
    and...
[06:34] I1
    ...Narumiya.
[06:36] I1
    I know very well that people
    think our second-years
[06:39] I1
    are the core of our team.
[06:42] I1
    But...
[06:44] I1
    That doesn't mean we third-years
    will just sit and watch!
[06:53] I1
    I have my job as the three-hole!
[07:05] R1
    The runner went for a steal.
[07:07] R2
    Of course.
[07:09] R2
    If he'd missed the pitch,
    the game would've been over.
[07:14] R2
    Every pitch counts now.
[07:18] R2
    Just one pitch will make or break the game.
[07:22] C1
    Nice foul!
SIGN    Ball!
[07:44] C1
    Kawakami!
[07:46] C1
    Finish it!
SIGN    He fought for a walk!
SIGN    That's two walks in a row for Seido at two outs.
SIGN    With a runner in a scoring position, the cleanup is at bat!
SIGN    Two outs and runners on first and second at the bottom of the ninth.
SIGN    Inashiro is one run behind,
SIGN    and this could be the one chance they need for a comeback!
SIGN    Seido just needs one out to win!
SIGN    But this could be the hardest out of the game!
SIGN    Seido is calling their final time out.
SIGN    Their ace, Tanba, is running to the mound.
[09:04] Ta
    There are runners everywhere,
    so throw to the closest base.
[09:07] Ta
    Also, don't forget to talk.
[09:09] Yu
    Yeah.
[09:10] Ta
    Kawakami, your pitching looks good.
[09:12] Ta
    Keep at it.
[09:14] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[09:15] S1
    You look stiff.
[09:18] Ku
    Steal all the glory, Nori!
[09:22] Yu
    Tanba, got a second?
[09:30] Yu
    Thanks.
[09:31] Yu
    Now we're good.
[09:32] Ku
    My abs!
[09:35] Ta
    Kawakami, you're done already?
[09:38] Ka
    Actually, can I touch a little more?
[09:43] Ma
    Nori, wanna touch mine, too?
[09:47] Is
    Hey, what are you doing?
[09:49] Is
    I want to join, too!
[09:51] C1
    What are they doing?
[09:52] C2
    Is it for good luck?
[09:54] Ot
    Tanba, nice!
[09:56] Ot
    Nice head!
[10:04] Mi
    Man...
[10:05] Mi
    I'm so grateful to have
    third-years like them.
[10:10] Yu
    Let's trust the work we've put in.
[10:19] SS
    If we play the baseball that we've practiced...
[10:27] Yu
    Let's go!
[10:28] SS
    Yeah!
[10:30] SS
    ...results will follow naturally!
[10:33] Ot
    Yeah!
[10:36] SS
    Yeah! You've got this!
[10:39] Ku
    Let's go!
[10:40] Is
    We've got this!
[10:41] S1
    Yeah!
[10:42] R1
    The outfielders are playing out.
[10:45] R2
    Shouldn't they move up?
[10:48] R2
    Carlos is on second.
[10:50] R1
    If the hit passes the outfield,
    both runners will score.
[10:56] R3
    If they score one run,
    they will go to extra innings.
[10:59] R3
    This is the correct move.
[11:02] R3
    A single will tie the game.
[11:04] R3
    A double or more will end the game.
[11:25] Ma
    After seeing how Mei pitched
    after allowing the runs,
[11:30] Ma
    I have to reciprocate as his partner.
[11:39] Ma
    I'd like to end the game here.
[11:52] Mi
    He should be under pressure, too.
[11:56] Mi
    Don't be overwhelmed by his title.
[12:03] Ma
    A strong one.
[12:05] Ma
    I'll hit a strong one to the right.
[12:08] IC
    We don't need a long one.
[12:10] IC
    Swing like you always do.
[12:13] Ka
    Use the corners well.
[12:16] Ka
    You have your own weapons.
[12:19] C1
    Kawakami, let's do this!
[12:22] C2
    Masa-san! Come on!
[12:25] C3
    Harada!
[12:26] C4
    Masa-san!
[12:27] C5
    Let's go!
SIGN    A ball to the outside!
[13:04] 31
    So they started with an outside pitch.
[13:07] 32
    It'd take a lot of courage to start inside.
[13:11] Mi
    He stepped in for the swing.
[13:14] Mi
    Is he aiming for right field?
[13:16] Mi
    He can hit long, even to the right.
[13:21] Mi
    In order to make the best
    of Kawakami's sidearm,
[13:23] Mi
    we'll have to use the corners.
[13:29] Mi
    Since you saw Sawamura's pitch,
    I may be asking for a lot,
[13:33] Mi
    but we can't win if we stay passive.
[13:36] Mi
    Give me one to the inside.
[13:41] Ma
    I'll end it.
[13:45] Ma
    I'll end the game.
[13:48] Yu
    We've got your back, Nori!
[13:50] Ma
    We won't let anything through!
[13:52] Ku
    Let's finish this!
[13:54] S1
    You can do this!
[13:55] S2
    Yeah!
[13:56] Ha
    One more out!
[13:58] Is
    Stay strong!
[13:59] S1
    Nori!
[14:01] S1
    You've got this!
[14:02] (Flashback) Ta
    For the final,
[14:04] (Flashback) Ta
    whoever's on the mound
    at that time is the ace!
[14:07] (Flashback) Ta
    That's how we should all pitch!
[14:15] Ka
    In the end, it's all down to how you feel.
[14:19] Ka
    Can you fight the overwhelming pressure?
[14:29] Ka
    I won't run away.
[14:32] Ka
    I'll get aggressive, just like you did.
[14:35] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[14:39] C1
    Harada!
[14:40] C2
    Masa-san!
[14:44] Ma
    I'll end it.
[14:58] Ma
    I'll end the game.
[15:06] C1
    Harada!
[15:07] C2
    Masa-san!
[15:11] Ma
    I'll end it.
[15:23] Ma
    I'll end the game.
[15:27] C1
    Kawakami, one more out!
[15:29] C1
    One more!
[15:32] Ma
    You've got this, Nori!
[15:33] C2
    Come on!
[15:48] C3
    Masa-san!
[15:50] C4
    Masa-san!
[15:59] Na
    Masa-san!
[16:01] Na
    Don't steal all the glory!
[16:09] Na
    Leave me some, too.
[16:16] (Flashback) IC
    Listen up.
[16:17] (Flashback) IC
    We don't need two runs.
[16:21] (Flashback) IC
    Just get one run.
[16:23] (Flashback) IC
    If we go into extra innings,
[16:25] (Flashback) IC
    we will win.
[16:32] Mi
    Throw hard.
[16:35] Mi
    Put everything you feel...
[16:38] Mi
    ...into this pitch!
[17:56] Um
    Safe! Safe!
[17:58] Ku
    What?
[18:04] SS
    Home!
[18:07] Ku
    Crap!
[18:08] Ku
    Carlos!
[18:10] Ku
    Miyuki!
SIGN    He scores!
SIGN    Inashiro ties the game
SIGN    at the last second!
SIGN    After the devasting first two outs,
SIGN    they're putting up an amazing fight!
SIGN    Harada had a strong hit and Kominato made a magnificent catch,
SIGN    but the runner was just too fast.
[18:59] I1
    Carlos!
SIGN    Carlos Kamiya ran straight from second to home!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
SIGN    Inashiro has tied up the game at the last second.
[19:28] S1
    O-One more out.
[19:40] Ta
    We were one out away from nationals.
[19:56] Ka
    It's not over!
[19:57] Ka
    Switch gears!
[20:01] Ka
    Defend this inning
    and segue into the next.
[20:11] Ka
    Don't forget what you have to do now!
[20:16] Yu
    That's right.
[20:19] Is
    It's not over.
[20:43] SS
    Get your chin up.
[20:47] SS
    The game isn't over yet.
[21:11] Is
    No way!
[21:21] Is
    No!
[21:29] SS
    No!
[23:36] Sa
    All the upperclassmen are so amazing.
[23:40] Sa
    They're so respectful and cool.
[23:42] Sa
    Well, some get on my nerves.
[23:45] Sa
    I guess I want to say...
[23:47] Sa
    I really wanted to keep
    playing with everyone.
[23:50] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Lingering Feelings.
SIGN    Lingering Feelings
[23:54] Sa
    I don't deserve to cry with them.

63 - Lingering Feelings

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[00:06] Is
    No way!
[00:10] Is
    No!
[00:18] SS
    No!
SIGN    Lingering Feelings
SIGN    Game set!
SIGN    What an unbelievable end!
SIGN    After two hours and fifty-three minutes of nonstop action,
SIGN    the ace closes the game with his bat!
SIGN    We have the champions of West Tokyo!
SIGN    For the second summer in a row,
SIGN    it's Inashiro Vocational High School!
SIGN    The Seido players are still trying to process what happened.
SIGN    They were an out away from the nationals.
SIGN    Just one out short!
[03:24] Ch
    Sawamura.
[03:28] Ch
    Go line up.
[03:32] Yu
    Come on. Let's go.
[03:36] Yu
    Everyone, stand up.
[03:42] Yu
    We need to line up properly.
[03:49] Sa
    I'm so glad.
[03:52] Sa
    I've been talking so big
[03:55] Sa
    this past year.
[03:59] Sa
    I'm so glad we won.
[04:50] Um
    Bow.
[04:51] EE
    Thank you for a great game!
SIGN    West Tokyo Tournament Final
    Seido vs Inashiro: 4-5
SIGN    Winning School:
    Inashiro Vocational High School
SIGN    In an attempt to regain
    glory for the school,
SIGN    Seido High School:
    Defeated at Qualifiers
SIGN    Third Base Side Locker Room
[05:25] Na
    I knew we were gonna win!
[05:27] R1
    Your eyes are red.
[05:30] IC
    Our opponent was strong.
[05:34] IC
    We only won because
    the players never gave up.
[05:48] C1
    Masa-san!
[05:49] C1
    Way to go!
[05:50] C2
    I'll go cheer at nationals, too!
[05:52] C3
    You can go all the way!
[06:09] M1
    This is from the entire team.
SIGN    Let's go to nationals!
[06:13] M1
    Good luck at nationals.
[06:35] I1
    Wow, that's heavy.
[06:37] I2
    Yeah.
[06:40] I2
    Especially if you think of all 120 schools.
[06:45] (Flashback) EE
    Thank you for a great game!
[06:49] (Flashback) Yu
    Congratulations.
[06:52] (Flashback) Yu
    You'd better win it all, Harada.
SIGN    Let's go to nationals!
[06:59] Ma
    If I were in his shoes,
[07:02] Ma
    could I have congratulated the opponent?
[07:09] Ma
    As the representatives of West Tokyo,
[07:12] Ma
    we can't do a half-decent job.
[07:16] Ma
    This is where our summer begins.
[07:20] Ma
    We need to go wild in their place, too.
SIGN    First Base Side Locker Room
[07:28] R2
    You got four runs from Narumiya-kun
    with hits and a squeeze bunt.
[07:32] R2
    You were one step away from beating them.
[07:36] Ka
    The guys all played very well.
[07:40] Ka
    They all did their best out there.
[07:47] Ka
    I couldn't get them to nationals.
[07:52] Ka
    That's my biggest regret right now.
[07:57] C1
    Nice game!
[07:58] C2
    Yuki-kun!
[07:59] C3
    Be proud!
[08:00] C4
    You all did great!
[08:00] C5
    Kominato-kun!
[08:01] C6
    Tetsu-san!
[08:03] C7
    Don't cry, Isashiki!
[08:04] C8
    You were so close!
[08:06] C9
    Masuko!
[08:11] ---
    We are sorry we could not
     live up to your expectations!
[08:14] ---
    Thank you for cheering for us!
[08:17] EE
    Thank you!
[08:21] C1
    Don't apologize, Yuki!
[08:22] C1
    You were great!
[08:25] C2
    We'll come to cheer again!
[08:38] 31
    They were an out away from nationals,
[08:40] 31
    but they lost in the end.
[08:42] 32
    We lost in a similar manner.
[08:45] 32
    It's a really hard loss.
[08:48] 33
    It gets harder as time passes, too.
[08:55] 31
    I think I'll go home.
[08:58] 32
    You have something to do?
[08:59] 31
    I need to study! Damn it!
[09:01] 31
    I've gotta get ahead while
    the Inashiro guys party at nationals.
[09:07] 32
    But I'm sure they'll get scholarships
    for going to nationals.
[09:09] 31
    Shut up!
[09:10] 31
    I was making a joke!
[09:13] 31
    No matter how the losers feel on the inside,
[09:16] 31
    we have to move on to the next chapter.
[09:24] 31
    The guys at Seido will realize it
    sooner or later.
[09:31] R1
    Mine-san, I may not be fit
     to be a journalist.
[09:35] R1
    I have no words.
[09:38] R1
    They were both very high-level teams,
[09:40] R1
    and the game was incredible.
[09:45] R1
    But...
[09:46] R1
    What was the defining factor today?
[09:53] R2
    That's difficult.
[09:55] R2
    It wasn't a game ridden with errors,
[09:59] R2
    and both teams played
    their own respective styles.
[10:02] R1
    Right.
[10:04] R2
    Seido could've kept going
    and won that game.
[10:12] R2
    But if I really have to say why,
[10:17] R2
    then perhaps it was due to
    Seido's lack of pitchers
[10:20] R2
    that they had to use a first-year pitcher
     in the last inning of the final.
[10:27] R2
    That pitch definitely
    stopped Seido's momentum,
[10:31] R2
    but his prior pitches gave them momentum.
[10:34] R2
    It was also the result of pitching to win.
[10:39] R2
    No one can blame him.
[10:41] R2
    The risk was well calculated.
[10:45] R2
    They'd been winning with relays, after all.
[10:50] R2
    Do you know how many walks
     each team gave?
[10:52] R1
    Y-Yes.
[10:55] R1
    Narumiya-kun gave two for Inashiro.
[10:58] R1
    And for Seido...
[11:02] R1
    Eight walks from four pitchers?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[11:06] R2
    Seido managed to win each game
     with four pitchers.
[11:11] R2
    Whereas Inashiro put all
    their faith in their ace.
[11:16] R2
    The lack of an indisputable ace.
[11:19] R2
    Perhaps that's what cost them
     the game in the end.
[11:47] Sa
    Wh-Why?
[11:50] Sa
    We were an out away.
[11:54] Sa
    We were...
[11:56] Sa
    winning.
[11:59] Sa
    It's...
[12:02] Sa
    over?
[12:07] Sa
    It's...
[12:25] (Flashback) Sa
    We'll make nationals if we win one more?
[12:29] (Flashback) Sa
    I didn't even realize that, to be honest!
[12:33] (Flashback) Sa
    What?
[12:35] (Flashback) Sa
    I do what I'm asked to do every game.
[12:40] (Flashback) Sa
    I didn't have the luxury
    of thinking about anything more.
[12:50] (Flashback) Sa
    All my upperclassmen are just so amazing.
[12:55] (Flashback) Sa
    I respect them,
[12:59] (Flashback) Sa
    and they're super cool.
[13:03] (Flashback) Sa
    Well, a few I don't like.
[13:08] (Flashback) Sa
    I'm not really sure how to put it,
[13:10] (Flashback) Sa
    but I just want to keep
    playing with this team.
[13:17] Sa
    We lost.
[13:21] Sa
    This team lost.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    August 1
    Day After the Final
SIGN    Tohru Masuko Yoichi Kuramochi Eijun Sawamura
[13:35] Sa
    Already?
[13:36] Sa
    Y-You have to leave the dorm so soon?
[13:41] Ma
    W-Well.
[13:43] Ma
    I'm leaving this room,
    but I'll still live in the dorm.
[13:47] Ma
    I'll come back for my stuff, too.
[13:50] Ma
    But I need to go home
    and talk to my parents first.
[13:55] Ma
    Some of us are doing
    baseball tryouts for college,
[13:59] Ma
    so you'll still see us around.
[14:07] Ma
    Kuramochi.
[14:18] Ma
    Good luck.
[14:49] Ku
    Man, this room feels so big now.
[14:53] Ku
    But there's nothing to rejoice about now.
[14:57] Ku
    I should go see the other rooms.
[14:59] Ku
    Wanna come?
[15:04] Ku
    Hey.
[15:05] Ku
    You can go home, too, you know?
[15:07] ---
    We have the next two days off, Kuramochi-senpai.
[15:11] Ku
    I don't have anything to do back home.
[15:15] Sa
    Well, me neither.
[15:20] Ku
    Hey!
[15:21] Ku
    If you still look like that when
    I get back, you can eat my fist!
[15:33] Ku
    Damn it.
[15:35] Ku
    What am I supposed to tell him?
[15:38] Ku
    I'm still not over it myself!
[15:42] Ku
    The upperclassmen aren't around anymore.
[15:46] Ku
    How am I gonna lead
    the underclassmen like this?
SIGN    — Last Night —
[15:57] Sa
    That night, we came back from a loss.
[16:04] Sa
    No one could touch the food
    that had been prepared for our victory,
[16:08] Sa
    and tears streamed endlessly down
    the third-years' cheeks.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[16:18] Sa
    And...
[16:21] Sa
    it wasn't better the next morning.
[16:25] Sa
    The moment they saw someone,
[16:27] Sa
    tears overflowed their eyes.
[16:33] Sa
    Their tears were much heavier than ours.
[16:39] Sa
    Much heavier.
[16:42] Sa
    We couldn't cry the way the third-years did.
[16:49] Sa
    That was the only thing we could do
[16:54] Sa
    as the first and second-years.
SIGN    Principal's Office
[16:59] Pr
    I see.
[17:01] Pr
    You'll take two days off.
[17:04] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[17:05] Pr
    I must say, it was a very close game.
[17:09] Pr
    You really gave Inashiro
    a run for their money.
[17:13] Pr
    I was yelling by the end.
[17:17] VP
    However, it's all the more reason why...
[17:22] VP
    ...it's unfortunate.
[17:23] VP
    A real shame.
[17:26] Ka
    The players all fought hard until the end.
[17:32] Ka
    I'm sorry I couldn't bring home the win.
[17:38] Pr
    Oh, please!
[17:40] Pr
    We're not asking for an apology.
[17:43] Pr
    Making it to the final is a feat on its own.
[17:49] Re
    Including the kids who aren't
    trying out for college,
[17:52] Re
    there are still many who
    haven't decided where to go.
[17:57] Re
    I'd like to talk with the team manager
[18:00] Re
    and set up meetings as soon as possible.
[18:05] Ka
    Yeah.
[18:06] Ka
    I'd like to hear from the students, too.
[18:13] Re
    Also, we have a scrimmage
    coming up next week.
[18:17] Re
    We need to do something
    about the next captain.
[18:28] An
    Two outs and no runners on base!
[18:30] An
    They're just one out away!
[18:34] Mi
    In the last inning,
[18:36] Mi
    Sawamura didn't look like himself at all.
[18:40] Mi
    Why didn't I walk up and talk to him?
[18:44] Mi
    Was I rushing to win?
[18:52] Ku
    You're already reviewing yesterday's game?
SIGN    Let's go to the nationals!
[19:01] Ku
    That's great and all,
[19:03] Ku
    but do you have to do it now?
[19:06] Ku
    The upperclassmen have
    already retired, and—
[19:09] Mi
    We weren't good enough.
[19:13] Mi
    I wasn't.
[19:14] Mi
    And the team wasn't.
SIGN    Over the glove!
SIGN    The game-winning runner scores!
SIGN    What an unbelievable end!
SIGN    After 2 hours and 53 minutes of nonstop action,
SIGN    the ace closes the game with his bat!
[19:31] Mi
    Even with such unbelievable upperclassmen,
[19:35] Mi
    we couldn't win.
[19:38] Ku
    He's...
[19:40] Mi
    We don't have the indisputable
    cleanup, anymore.
[19:43] Mi
    We don't have an ace.
[19:46] Mi
    As it stands now,
[19:47] Mi
    going to the nationals next year
    will be nothing but a pipe dream.
[20:51] Sa
    Furuya.
[20:54] Sa
    You...
[20:55] Sa
    Were you running the entire day?
[21:01] Sa
    Hey!
[21:03] Fu
    I don't want to feel like that, anymore.
[21:17] Fu
    The game ended before my eyes,
[21:20] Fu
    and I was stuck in the dugout.
[21:30] Fu
    If only I...
[21:32] Fu
    If only I had been much better.
[21:40] Fu
    I'll take
[21:42] Fu
    the mound for myself.
[21:56] Fu
    I'll become the ace of this team.
[23:36] Mi
    We're still having a hard time taking the loss,
[23:38] Mi
    but we have to start
    moving on to the next phase.
[23:42] Ha
    I wonder who's going to be the next captain.
[23:45] Ka
    They say having a natural leader
    in your year makes everyone better.
[23:48] Ku
    They want to talk to me?
[23:51] Ku
    Could it be?
[23:52] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Restart.
SIGN    Restart
[23:55] Ka
    Sawamoron, who do you think
     will be the captain?
[23:57] Sa
    Me!
[23:58] Ka
    What?

64 - Restart

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[00:01] Ma
    Hey, Kominato.
[00:02] Ma
    You didn't go back home?
[00:05] Ma
    Did you talk to Ryosuke-san?
[00:09] Ha
    No.
[00:11] Ma
    Well.
[00:12] Ma
    I wouldn't know what to say, either.
[00:19] Ma
    Shirasu told me that Ryosuke-san
    asked the coach to switch him out.
[00:27] Ma
    He isn't really the type
    to show his weak side,
[00:29] Ma
    so that was the first time
    I've seen him cry.
[00:35] (Flashback) Ma
    It's our first and last chance
    to make nationals together.
[00:40] (Flashback) Ma
    I want to go to nationals.
[00:44] (Flashback) Ry
    Practicing at this point
    won't really help me.
[00:46] (Flashback) Ry
    I just need to give my all tomorrow.
SIGN    Restart
[02:27] Ma
    Hey.
[02:28] Ma
    You're really not coming?
[02:29] Ma
    I'm going without you.
[02:32] Ma
    Don't feel like swinging today, huh?
[02:39] Ma
    You're so lucky.
[02:41] Ma
    You got to play in the game,
[02:43] Ma
    so you can feel bad from
    the bottom of your heart.
[02:46] Ma
    Take this the wrong way if you want,
[02:50] Ma
    but somewhere in my heart,
    I was waiting for this day.
[02:56] Ma
    For the upperclassmen to retire.
[03:02] Ma
    Of course, it sucks that we lost.
[03:05] Ma
    I was cheering as loud as I could.
[03:09] Ma
    When we lost, my mind went blank.
[03:17] Ma
    But...
[03:18] Ma
    To be really honest,
[03:20] Ma
    I wanted to play in the game.
[03:22] Ma
    Even if it was a losing game,
[03:24] Ma
    I wanted to be standing on the field.
[03:30] Ma
    It's our age now.
[03:32] Ma
    There's a part of me
    that's excited about that.
[03:42] Ma
    Though I doubt you'd know how it feels,
[03:44] Ma
    since you made the roster as a first-year.
[03:53] Ot
    Oh, good.
[03:54] Ot
    You got home safely?
[03:55] Ot
    Be sure to rest up.
[04:04] Ot
    Our job isn't finished until
    the students get into college,
[04:08] Ot
    but the third-years have retired now.
[04:15] Ot
    Huh?
[04:16] Ot
    Coach Kataoka!
[04:18] Ot
    I thought we didn't have practice today.
[04:21] Ot
    Who in the world could be...
[04:29] Mi
    Zono!
[04:30] Mi
    Wh-What are you doing here?
[04:32] Mi
    Go sleep!
[04:33] Mi
    See?
[04:34] Mi
    Told ya.
[04:36] Ku
    Damn.
[04:37] Ma
    Now everyone's here!
[04:39] Ma
    This isn't a secret practice anymore!
[04:44] Ot
    They have two days off, yet...
[04:47] Ot
    What a great attitude.
[04:51] Re
    They learned from the third-years.
[04:56] Re
    Even if the third-years retire,
[04:58] Re
    their will gets carried on by the next team.
[05:02] Re
    I'm sure, just like the third-years,
[05:04] Re
    these boys will trust you and follow you.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:23] S1
    Tea, please!
[05:24] S2
    Oh! Get me rice, too!
[05:26] S3
    Can you get me eggs?
[05:28] S4
    Practice starts tomorrow,
    but the energy from the second-years is crazy.
[05:33] S5
    They're already fighting
    for the spots on the roster.
[05:36] Ka
    What are you talking about?
[05:38] Ka
    We're in that fight, too.
[05:40] S5
    Yeah, I know.
[05:42] S5
    But I heard the summer
    break camp is really hard.
[05:49] Ha
    You're eating a lot today.
[05:52] Ka
    They're not the only first-years!
[05:55] S1
    Oh, by the way, do we have a captain yet?
[05:58] S2
    I wonder who it'll be.
[05:59] S3
    The obvious choice would be
    one of the two key players
[06:03] ---
    who played in the tournament.
[06:06] Ka
    Yeah, that would make sense.
[06:09] S4
    But wouldn't Maezono-senpai
    be a good captain?
[06:13] S3
    Yeah, I agree.
[06:15] S3
    He's a little scary, but he looked
    out for me on the bleachers.
[06:19] S4
    Shirasu-senpai, too.
[06:21] S4
    He was on the roster, too.
[06:24] S4
    Maybe the coach hasn't decided yet.
[06:28] Ka
    Oh, yeah.
[06:29] Ka
    Chris-senpai told me that Tetsu-senpai
    was picked unanimously.
[06:35] Ka
    They say having a natural leader
    in your year makes everyone better.
[06:42] Ka
    But in that case, what about this year?
[06:45] Ka
    Hey, Sawamoron.
    Who do you think it will be?
[06:53] Sa
    Me.
[06:55] S1
    Huh?
[06:57] S2
    Are you out of your mind?
[07:02] (Flashback) Fu
    I'll...
[07:03] (Flashback) ---
    ...become the ace of this team.
[07:10] Sa
    I'll become the ace!
[07:12] Sa
    I'll be the ace of all aces!
[07:14] Sa
    The king of ace!
[07:18] S1
    King?
[07:22] Ka
    Hey, sit down!
[07:24] Ka
    No one's talking about that!
[07:29] Sa
    Don't ignore me!
SIGN    You must eat at least three bowls of rice per meal!
[07:30] Sa
    Damn it! I'm eating!
[07:33] Sa
    Harucchi, rice!
[07:35] Ha
    Get it yourself.
[07:37] Sa
    Let's see.
[07:38] Sa
    What should I get for dessert?
[07:41] Ha
    Did something happen?
[07:44] Ku
    That idiot needs to shut up.
[07:47] Ku
    But...
[07:49] ---
    He's finally himself again.
[07:53] Ku
    You gonna take that, Nori?
[07:54] Ku
    They're talking about becoming the ace.
[07:59] Ma
    Nori's the ace.
[08:01] Ma
    It's gonna be our team.
[08:03] Ma
    We need to make it strong.
[08:05] S1
    You're really serious about this, Zono.
[08:07] Ku
    You look even more like a mafia boss now.
[08:10] S3
    Just make sure you don't spin your wheels.
[08:11] Ma
    Shut up!
[08:18] Sa
    Miyuki-senpai.
[08:20] Sa
    Can I see the footage of the final later?
[08:26] Mi
    Yeah.
[08:27] Mi
    Go ahead.
[08:29] Mi
    You want to watch, too, Furuya?
[08:33] Fu
    I know my problem.
[08:35] Fu
    Stamina roll.
[08:45] S1
    Nori.
[08:46] S2
    He's still...
[08:49] Ku
    Can't blame him.
[08:51] Ku
    I'm not ready to watch myself lose again.
[09:10] Mi
    Right here.
[09:12] Mi
    The ninth inning.
[09:15] Mi
    I should've noticed
    and taken a time out for you.
[09:20] Mi
    After each out, your face gets stiffer.
[09:25] Mi
    In hindsight, we had no runners
    and just needed one more out.
[09:30] Mi
    You hit him in the head,
[09:32] Mi
    but we lost way too much cool
    from just allowing a runner.
[09:48] Mi
    In any case, I'm surprised he asked today.
[09:52] Mi
    I thought it'd take more time.
[09:55] Mi
    I guess he's trying his best to move forward.
[10:00] Mi
    I'm really worried about...
[10:03] An
    Game set!
[10:05] An
    What an unbelievable end!
[10:09] Mi
    Inashiro will still have five of their
    main players in their new team.
[10:14] Mi
    And they'll all have experienced nationals.
[10:20] (Flashback) Na
    But...
[10:21] (Flashback) Na
    Even without you, we have
    the ultimate team this year.
[10:25] (Flashback) Na
    We're going to nationals.
[10:31] (Flashback) I1
    Just live with regret for not joining us.
[10:34] (Flashback) I1
    Ten years, or even
    twenty years, down the line.
[10:41] Mi
    Sure.
[10:42] Mi
    Come back as strong as ever.
[10:45] Mi
    The bigger the goal, the better.
SIGN    Staff Office
[10:56] S1
    Kuramochi-senpai,
    the coach wants to see you.
[11:02] Ku
    He wants to talk to me?
[11:05] Ku
    Could it be?
[11:08] Ku
    Excuse me.
[11:12] Ku
    Zono.
SIGN    August 3
    The Start of the New Team
[11:23] Re
    Some went home, and some stayed.
[11:25] [SONG] On-screen
    Sleep Deprived
SIGN    Slept Well
SIGN    Too Much Sleep
[11:27] Re
    But all fifty-nine first- and
    second-year students are back.
[11:34] Ka
    I'm sure you guys have learned a lot already,
[11:37] Ka
    but I've never had anyone grow
    as much as the third-years who retired.
[11:42] Ka
    In every practice, they all
    showed up with high standards
[11:46] Ka
    and faced baseball head on.
[11:49] Ka
    That's what made the difference.
[11:52] Ka
    It is my failure as the coach
[11:54] ---
    that they couldn't go to nationals.
[11:58] Ka
    Never forget how it feels to lose.
[12:02] SS
    Yes, sir!
[12:05] Re
    A word from the new captain, please.
[12:15] Mi
    Well...
[12:19] Mi
    Um... What should I say?
[12:22] Ot
    Anything!
[12:23] Ot
    Just a few words.
[12:25] S1
    Is he nervous?
[12:27] Sa
    Keep it together, leader-in-training!
[12:39] (Flashback) Ku
    Miyuki's the captain?
[12:43] (Flashback) Ka
    What do you think?
[12:45] (Flashback) Ka
    I want to hear your honest opinions.
[12:51] (Flashback) Ku
    Damn.
[12:52] (Flashback) Ku
    Why'd I even get my hopes up?
[12:57] (Flashback) Ku
    I don't think he can be
    the captain Tetsu-san was,
[13:01] (Flashback) Ku
    but I think he's right for the job.
[13:04] Ma
    Kuramochi...
[13:06] (Flashback) Ku
    I haven't reflected on our last game yet.
[13:11] (Flashback) Ku
    But he's different.
[13:14] (Flashback) Ku
    He accepted the loss and was looking forward.
[13:23] (Flashback) Re
    You, Maezono-kun?
[13:30] (Flashback) Ma
    He's been on the roster since he joined,
[13:33] (Flashback) Ma
    so I'm not sure if he can sympathize
    with those who don't make the roster.
[13:39] (Flashback) Ma
    However, he understands baseball
    and has a lot of influence.
[13:43] (Flashback) Ma
    He has the most presence on the team.
[13:46] (Flashback) Ma
    I also thought Miyuki would be
     the only choice.
[13:53] Ku
    Zono...
[13:55] (Flashback) Ka
    Okay.
[13:57] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll let Miyuki know.
[13:59] (Flashback) Ka
    However, I have some concerns.
[14:03] (Flashback) Ka
    He'll play an important role in batting,
[14:06] (Flashback) Ka
    and he needs to keep the pitchers in check.
[14:11] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki's going to have
    a lot on his shoulders.
[14:18] (Flashback) Ka
    It's up to you two to support him.
[14:24] Mi
    Well, then, uh...
[14:26] Mi
    I'm still a little unsure about this,
[14:28] Mi
    but here goes nothing.
[14:30] Sa
    I can't hear you!
[14:36] Mi
    I don't think
[14:37] Mi
    I'll ever be able to forget
    the tournament final.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[14:46] Mi
    I learned about my weaknesses,
[14:48] ---
    and I learned how strong the opponent was.
[14:50] Mi
    Most importantly, I discovered
    how scary baseball is.
[15:02] Mi
    It's unfortunate for
    the third-years who've retired,
[15:06] Mi
    but we have another year
    to set the records straight.
[15:10] Mi
    I personally want to see results.
[15:14] Mi
    I want to be greedy about winning.
[15:22] Ku
    True.
[15:24] Ku
    We're the only ones who can
    avenge the third-years.
[15:29] Ma
    We're gonna play to win.
    That's a given.
[15:32] Fu
    Greedy.
[15:34] Sa
    You said it without fumbling!
[15:36] Mi
    To do that,
[15:38] Mi
    I'm not gonna mince words,
     so keep that in mind.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[15:44] S1
    Wait!
[15:45] S1
    Did he just slide that in there?
[15:46] S2
    He looked dead serious, too.
[15:48] Mi
    Let's start with the warmup!
[15:51] Ma
    I can't hear you, Captain!
[15:53] Ma
    Can you talk louder?
[15:58] Mi
    Let's start with warmup!
[15:59] Mi
    Let's be loud!
[16:01] SS
    Yeah!
[16:02] Mi
    Focus!
[16:03] SS
    Yeah!
[16:04] Mi
    One, two!
[16:05] SS
    Three, four, one, two!
[16:06] Mi
    One, two, three, four, one!
[16:08] SS
    Let's go!
[16:09] Mi
    Two!
[16:09] SS
    Let's go!
[16:10] Mi
    Three!
[16:10] SS
    Let's go!
[16:11] Mi
    Four!
[16:11] SS
    Let's go!
[16:11] Re
    Greedy about winning.
[16:13] Re
    I know where he's coming from.
[16:17] Ma
    Hey, Captain!
[16:18] Ku
    Can't hear you anymore!
[16:21] Mi
    This is so hard!
[16:23] Re
    Have you always been
[16:26] ---
    thinking about making him captain?
[16:28] Ka
    Yeah.
[16:29] Ka
    Yuki strongly recommended him, too.
[16:33] Ot
    He did?
[16:38] Ka
    Also, I'm gonna take
    the time now and tell you...
[16:46] Sa
    All right!
[16:47] Sa
    I'm gonna be pitching hard, so—
[16:48] Fu
    Thank you in advance.
[16:55] S1
    Those two are really going at it.
[16:58] Mi
    The fall tournament is close.
[17:01] Mi
    We shouldn't have any problem with
    group stages in September.
[17:05] Mi
    So the real tournament starts in October.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
[17:08] Mi
    Strong teams from the east
    also participate in the fall,
[17:11] Mi
    so it'll be really tough,
[17:14] Mi
    but if we win,
[17:15] ---
    we'll almost definitely
    be invited to the Spring Invitational.
[17:18] Mi
    In other words,
[17:20] ---
    we have the chance to make
    nationals in the fall, too.
[17:27] S1
    It's this fast from a light throw?
[17:31] S1
    Is he seriously a first-year?
[17:34] S1
    Did he get bigger after playing
    in the summer tournament?
[17:38] S2
    Kariba, you're just gonna have
    to get used to his pitch.
[17:42] S1
    Yes, sir, Ono-senpai!
[17:44] Mi
    Furuya's really eager to practice today.
[17:48] Fu
    It's nice and cool in the shade.
[17:51] Sa
    Ono-senpai, here I go!
[17:53] S1
    All right!
[17:55] S1
    His pitch is pretty annoying to catch, too.
[18:11] S1
    All right!
[18:12] S1
    Nice pitch!
[18:13] Sa
    Really?
[18:14] S1
    It looks good!
[18:18] Sa
    That's good.
[18:20] Sa
    I can still pitch.
[18:24] Ka
    I'm gonna go run.
[18:26] Ka
    I need to warm up some more.
[18:31] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[18:34] S1
    Is Nori gonna be okay?
[18:38] S1
    He probably can't get over the fact that
[18:40] S1
    he gave up hits, and feels responsible
[18:43] ---
    for ending the third-years' summer.
[18:50] Mi
    The walk he gave to the third batter hurt,
[18:53] Mi
    but he was pitching aggressively to win.
[18:57] Mi
    No one blames him for his pitching.
[19:01] S1
    Well, of course.
[19:04] Mi
    It's up to him to get over it.
[19:07] Mi
    We can't do anything about it.
[19:13] Mi
    Only one person
[19:15] ---
    can wear the ace number in the fall.
[19:20] Mi
    The team's already moving on, Nori.
[19:26] Mi
    How can you be so cold like that?
[19:30] Mi
    Not everyone is as strong as you.
[19:37] Mi
    You have to help him get over it, new Captain!
[19:46] S1
    Wow! That flies.
[19:49] S2
    Well, when he hits.
[19:52] S3
    Even though the third-years
    had overshadowed them,
[19:57] S3
    these guys are really good, too.
[20:02] S1
    We've been mostly helping
    the first-string practice,
[20:06] S1
    so I bet they've been
    itching to practice hard.
[20:08] S2
    The group stages for the fall
    tournament starts in September, too!
[20:14] Ku
    Looks like I won't have it easy.
[20:16] Ku
    These guys look like they've been
    swinging a lot during the tournament.
[20:23] Ka
    Kuramochi!
[20:25] Ka
    You're leaning too far forward.
[20:27] Ka
    Wait for the pitch to come to you.
[20:29] Ku
    Yes, sir!
[20:30] Ka
    Maezono, your swing is too wide.
[20:34] Ka
    Your bat's swinging outside the zone.
[20:36] Ma
    Yes, sir!
[20:41] (Flashback) Ot
    Are you serious?
[20:45] (Flashback) Ka
    Yeah.
[20:48] (Flashback) Ot
    B-But...
[20:50] (Flashback) Ot
    We may have missed nationals,
[20:53] (Flashback) Ot
    but we made it that far, thanks to you!
[20:58] (Flashback) Ot
    Did the school pressure you?
[21:00] (Flashback) Ka
    No.
[21:02] (Flashback) Ka
    I decided for myself.
[21:05] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm sorry for being so selfish.
[21:14] VP
    Principal, is this...
[21:17] Pr
    Yeah, I tried to talk him out of it.
[21:22] Pr
    But he left it here in the end.
[21:25] Pr
    He'll still help the
    third-years go to college,
[21:31] Pr
    and he asked to take charge
    until the end of fall tournament
[21:34] Pr
    to make sure the new team
    doesn't lose its way.
[21:38] Pr
    It must be his way of taking responsibility.
[21:43] VP
    Well, it's true we've been away
    from nationals for six years.
[21:50] Pr
    Perhaps...
[21:52] ---
    He had already made up his mind before summer.
SIGN    Resignation Letter
[23:36] Mi
    We have a new captain,
    and our new team's coming along.
[23:39] Mi
    While at nationals, Inashiro is
    making a name for themselves.
[23:42] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai, did you know why
    the stadium was named "Koshien"?
[23:46] Sa
    When the stadium completed
    in the year 13 Taisho...
[23:48] Ku
    What are you studying?
[23:50] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    In The Sun.
SIGN    In The Sun
[23:53] Mi
    Might as well watch it
    until the very end now,
[23:56] Mi
    so we won't ever forget
    what we felt that day.

65 - In The Sun

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[00:00] Ma
    Right here!
[00:05] Ma
    One more!
[00:13] Ka
    What's wrong, fielders?
[00:15] Ka
    I can't hear you!
[00:16] Ku
    I'm not done yet!
[00:20] S1
    Let's go!
[00:22] S2
    Yeah!
[00:23] S3
    They're going all out already.
[00:27] S4
    Good batters come and go,
[00:30] S4
    but defense is something
    we've always been good at.
[00:34] S3
    Yeah, 'cause the coach really works
    on the fundamentals over the break.
[00:40] S2
    God, last year's training was painful.
SIGN    In The Sun
[02:16] Mi
    So, what do you think
    of the new team?
[02:20] S1
    All the good batters are gone,
    so they have less scoring potential,
[02:25] S1
    but their defense should be fine.
[02:28] S1
    They still have Kuramochi
    and Miyuki in the infield,
[02:30] S1
    and Shirasu in the outfield.
[02:33] S1
    Three of the core fielders are still there.
[02:38] S1
    It'll depend on who ends up
    making which positions.
[02:48] S2
    Dang, he's really good.
[02:50] S3
    Maybe I should play outfield instead.
[02:54] Ka
    Let's go!
[02:56] Ka
    I need to get into Team A first.
[03:02] Ka
    I'm not backing down!
[03:05] S1
    He's putting in the work.
[03:07] S1
    He's got guts.
[03:13] S2
    Sawamura!
[03:14] S3
    The idiot can field.
[03:15] S2
    He's good.
[03:18] S4
    Furuya, put away your aura!
[03:21] S1
    First base!
[03:25] (Flashback) Mi
    You have to help him
    get over it, new Captain!
[03:30] Mi
    I have to help?
[03:33] Mi
    How?
[03:35] Ka
    Catcher!
[03:37] Ka
    Third base!
[03:38] Mi
    Damn it!
[03:45] Mi
    S-Sorry!
[03:47] Ma
    Whoa! What's up, Captain?
[03:49] Ma
    Get your head in the game!
[03:50] Sa
    What's this?
[03:51] Sa
    Fired already?
[03:56] Mi
    Shoot.
[03:57] Mi
    I need to focus more.
[04:00] Ry
    Wow! That's rare.
[04:04] Is
    I'm not too sure about Miyuki
[04:07] Is
    being the Captain.
[04:09] Is
    You recommended him
    to the coach, right, Tetsu?
[04:14] Is
    It's already hard enough
    to be in charge of the pitchers.
[04:17] Is
    Why'd you give him even more work?
[04:20] Yu
    He can do it.
[04:23] Yu
    He has to do it.
[04:26] Yu
    He'll play catcher, clean-up,
    and be the captain.
[04:31] Yu
    We lost to the team
    led by a guy of that caliber.
SIGN    Hanshin Koshien Stadium
SIGN    August 7th, Koshien
    Opening Ceremony
[04:55] R2
    A tournament between forty-nine schools
[05:00] R2
    that won their respective districts.
[05:05] Na
    It's so hot.
[05:07] Na
    Why are we still here?
[05:08] Na
    His speech is way too long.
[05:11] Ma
    Please, just shut up.
[05:14] Vo
    The man who will steal
    the spotlight this summer
[05:19] Vo
    will rise on the national
    mound once more.
[05:33] An
    A pop fly!
[05:36] An
    Game set!
[05:38] I1
    Hey! Let's go, Mei.
[05:43] Na
    Why did you switch me out again?!
SIGN    Inashiro (West Tokyo) 7 - 0 Ichizen (Kagawa)
[05:45] Um
    Hey, you! Get in line!
[05:48] Um
    Chop, chop!
SIGN    Meanwhile, at Seido
SIGN    Scrimmage Seido (West Tokyo) vs Saitama Sakai (Saitama)
[06:06] Um
    Strike!
[06:08] Um
    Batter out!
[06:10] Ha
    Nice pitch.
[06:12] K1
    He's crazy!
[06:14] K2
    He's the monster rookie
    who struck out Inashiro's batters!
[06:18] M1
    Nine strike-outs in five innings.
[06:21] M1
    He's doing great.
[06:23] Mi
    Hey, what happened to pacing yourself?
[06:26] Fu
    I'm going all-out on purpose.
[06:28] Mi
    What?
[06:30] Fu
    Because the mound at the finals
[06:32] Fu
    took more out of me than I expected.
[06:37] Mi
    I see.
[06:39] Mi
    So he's not just mindlessly pitching.
[06:42] Fu
    I'll never let anyone say
     I don't have stamina.
SIGN    After 7 Innings
[06:46] Mi
    You're completely exhausted!
[06:47] Fu
    I can't breathe.
[06:48] Mi
    Don't push yourself!
SIGN    8th Inning, Sawamura
[06:55] Sa
    Harucchi!
[06:57] Um
    Out!
[06:58] Sa
    Nice!
[06:59] Sa
    Like big brother, like little brother!
[07:04] S1
    Three up, three down!
[07:05] S1
    Sawamura's looking good!
[07:07] M1
    I thought it'd take a while
     for him to recover.
[07:12] Ha
    Yeah, he's tough.
[07:15] Mi
    Your control is terrible.
[07:16] Mi
    In case you didn't notice,
    the batters just messed up there.
[07:19] Sa
    Yes, I know!
[07:24] Sa
    Damn.
[07:25] Sa
    What's going on?
[07:27] Sa
    Calm down.
[07:29] KC
    A righty fastball pitcher and
    a lefty with a peculiar form.
[07:33] KC
    They're both first-years, too.
[07:35] KC
    Training them seems like so much fun.
[07:39] KC
    I'm so envious of Kataoka-san.
[07:42] Mi
    Shut up!
[07:43] Ha
    We need to line up.
SIGN    Seido Sakai
[07:45] Mi
    We kick off our pre-season with a win.
SIGN    Doubleheader Game 2
[08:01] Mi
    Seven walks and five hits.
[08:04] Mi
    Kawakami walks off at the fifth inning.
SIGN    Inashiro 14 Hits! Explosive Lineup!
[08:18] Ha
    Why don't you read it,
     if you're so curious?
[08:20] S1
    Inashiro won again?
[08:22] S2
    Narumiya hasn't given up
    a run at nationals yet.
SIGN    Sano Hits 140m Home Run
[08:26] S1
    They go up against the top-seeded
     Seiho next, right?
[08:30] S2
    Sixty-seven home runs in high school.
[08:32] S2
    A monster of a batter, Shuzo Sano.
SIGN    Osaka Kiryu Tachi Walks Away in Tears
[08:36] S2
    He hit a giant home run off
    Tachi-san at Osaka Kiryu.
[08:40] S2
    The team also has momentum
    from a comeback win.
[08:43] S3
    If Inashiro can beat this team,
[08:45] S3
    Narumiya and Inashiro are going
    to make national headlines.
[08:51] S4
    Narumiya versus Sano.
[08:53] S4
    I can't stop thinking about it,
    knowing this will measure Inashiro's strength.
[09:03] Is
    I don't really care.
[09:09] Is
    Whether they win or lose...
[09:12] Is
    I don't want to see it.
[09:31] Sa
    A change-up?
SIGN    Seiho Inashiro
[10:04] Sa
    Yeah!
[10:06] SC
    I see.
[10:07] SC
    Their defense is good.
[10:09] SC
    Makes sense they shut out
    two games in a row.
[10:13] SC
    Kunitomo-san has created a scary team.
[10:17] SC
    But the pitcher is the real monster here.
[10:20] SC
    He must've been through a lot
    to be able to look down at our batters.
[10:27] SC
    Listen, Shuzo.
[10:28] SC
    You won't come across
    a game like this often.
[10:31] SC
    But don't get caught up in the moment.
[10:34] SC
    We're not here to make memories.
[10:36] SC
    We're here to win!
[10:38] SS
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Seiho Inashiro
[10:58] An
    The bases are loaded,
    and it's Harada at bat!
[11:05] I1
    Let's finish it, Harada!
[11:07] Na
    I could use some runs right now.
[11:11] An
    Right into the open outfield!
[11:14] An
    Inashiro gets two runs
    at the bottom of the eighth!
SIGN    Seiho Inashiro
SIGN    The cleanup offsets the balance with his bat!
SIGN    And we go into the ninth inning.
SIGN    This is the last chance for Seiho.
SIGN    Iguchi has been closing the past two games for Inashiro,
SIGN    but it looks like the ace is closing the game this time!
SIGN    It's two outs, and there's a runner on second.
SIGN    Seiho's putting up their last struggle.
SIGN    After striking out at his last two at-bats,
SIGN    he's been completely suppressed by Narumiya,
SIGN    but the monster is at-bat!
[11:54] Na
    He definitely has something special
[11:58] Na
    to get up to bat in the critical moments.
[12:03] Sa
    Throw me that pitch.
[12:08] Sa
    Show me your change-up
[12:11] Sa
    one more time!
[12:21] Sa
    Crap.
[12:23] Na
    When you're so open
    about what pitch you want,
[12:26] Na
    there's no way I'd give it to you.
[12:29] Na
    I already paid a hefty price
    for that lesson back in Tokyo.
SIGN    Inashiro shuts out three games in a row!
SIGN    After beating the top-seed, they advance to the quarterfinals!
SIGN    Narumiya from Inashiro Shuts Out Seiho, Sano 3K
SIGN    0 runs allowed in 22 innings!
SIGN    Prince from Tokyo
SIGN    No Tears For Sano, "I Lost Fair and Square"
[12:57] A1
    Wow!
[12:59] A1
    He struck out Sano three times.
[13:01] A2
    Man, he really is a monster.
[13:05] A3
    It's not really that surprising.
[13:08] A2
    Akira.
[13:10] (Flashback) Na
    You should go home
    with your head held high.
[13:13] (Flashback) Na
    You only lost to the best team
    in the country this season.
[13:20] A3
    He couldn't act so big if he wasn't serious.
[13:24] Ra
    Naru!
[13:27] Ra
    Miya!
[13:29] Ra
    Mei!
[13:32] Ra
    I want to smack him!
[13:36] YC
    He's gonna make money!
[13:38] YC
    Maybe even the majors will want him.
[13:41] YC
    Damn...
[13:43] YC
    Man, I want money.
[13:45] Ra
    Gonna smash him!
SIGN    Narumiya-kun, you haven't given up a run in twenty-two innings.
SIGN    What do you think about tomorrow's game?
[13:54] [SONG] On-screen
    The Heated Koshien
    Tokyo Prince Special
[13:55] Na
    I couldn't have come here alone.
[13:58] Na
    I trust Harada-senpai's instructions
    from the bottom of my heart.
[14:02] Na
    He's so reliable.
[14:05] Mi
    This isn't Mei at all.
[14:08] Mi
    Stop acting.
[14:09] Ku
    Well,
[14:11] Ku
    they did beat us, so it's only
    natural they keep winning,
[14:15] Ku
    but I'm starting to get pissed
    at all the spotlight he's getting.
[14:19] S1
    He was on the morning news, too, right?
[14:22] S2
    Oh, yeah!
[14:24] S2
    "Mei-chan Fever"?
[14:26] Mi
    "Mei-chan"?
SIGN    Inashiro is full of unique players.
[14:30] [SONG] On-screen
    The Heated Koshien
    Tokyo Prince Special
SIGN    Will they keep going to the top?
[14:36] Sa
    They're not better.
[14:41] Sa
    Our upperclassmen were
    just as good as them.
[14:46] Sa
    Yet...
[14:50] [SONG] On-screen
    The Heated Koshien
    Tokyo Prince Special
SIGN    I will do my best with my team's help!
[14:56] Sa
    Nationals.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    August 19th, Tokyo Hachioji
SIGN    Kamiyugi Park
[15:06] Sa
    Let's go!
[15:07] Sa
    Everyone on the field!
[15:10] Sa
    Thanks in advance for
    catching all the hits!
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational from West Tokyo Enters Quarterfinals!
[15:13] Sa
    We don't have an audience,
[15:15] Sa
    but this is our nationals!
SIGN    Scrimmage Seido (West Tokyo) vs Kaiyo (Kanagawa)
[15:17] Sa
    Let's have a game that's
    even hotter than the nationals!
[15:24] Ot
    What is he...
SIGN    Lost to the dark horse in the third round
[15:26] KC
    What's his problem?
[15:27] KC
    He's bringing back terrible memories!
[15:31] KC
    He doesn't need to remind us.
[15:32] KC
    We know it's the semifinals,
    and everyone's watching it!
[15:37] Fu
    I could've kept going.
[15:40] Mi
    Furuya started the game,
[15:43] Mi
    and Sawamura switched in
    from the sixth inning.
[16:01] Mi
    I told you your control is terrible!
[16:04] Mi
    If this were nationals, we'd be burned alive.
[16:07] Sa
    I'm sorry! I'll be careful!
SIGN    Seido Kaiyo
[16:10] Mi
    He gave up a run in the seventh
    from a hit and a walk,
[16:13] Mi
    but he closed the game in the end.
[16:17] Mi
    We've won four scrimmages
    with the Furuya-Sawamura relay.
[16:18] S1
    Sawamura, shut up!
SIGN    Kamiyugi Park
[16:21] EE
    Good game!
[16:26] [SONG] On-screen
    The Heated Koshien
    Semifinals Game 2
SIGN    It's gone! Home run!
SIGN    This is his second home run this tournament for the sixth batter, Yamaoka!
SIGN    With the timely hit from Yoshizawa, they scored four runs this inning
[16:36] [SONG] On-screen
    The Heated Koshien
    Semifinals Game 2
SIGN    and turned the game around.
SIGN    He gave up two runs in the beginning, perhaps due to fatigue,
SIGN    but he got his game together toward the end.
SIGN    Ikuei takes advantage of Iguchi, who relieves in the eighth
SIGN    and takes back two runs.
SIGN    They close the gap to three runs, but fall short.
SIGN    Inashiro advances to the final for the second time
SIGN    since sixteen years ago.
[17:02] Mi
    If they've made it this far,
[17:04] Mi
    let's see it through until the end.
[17:07] Mi
    So that we'll never forget
    how we felt that time.
SIGN    Koshien
[17:18] Ku
    What are you doing?
[17:21] Sa
    Do you know, Kuramochi-senpai...
[17:23] Sa
    ...where the name Koshien comes from?
[17:26] Ku
    What?
[17:28] Sa
    It was named by Mr. Shozo Misaki.
[17:31] Sa
    Construction of the stadium was completed
    in the year Taisho 13,
SIGN    Jiazi
[17:35] Sa
    and it fell on the year of Jiazi,
SIGN    Koshien
[17:37] Sa
    so it was named "Koshien."
[17:40] Sa
    What in the world is Jiazi?
[17:43] Sa
    I'm so confused.
SIGN    Jiazi
[17:44] Ku
    What are you studying?!
[17:49] Is
    Damn, it's hot.
[17:52] Is
    What are you guys doing here?
[17:54] Is
    Something interesting on TV?
[17:57] Ma
    No. Not really.
[18:00] Is
    There's no more ice in my freezer.
[18:03] Is
    I'm gonna take some from here.
[18:04] Ma
    Yes, please.
[18:11] Sa
    Isashiki-senpai.
[18:14] Sa
    Inashiro made the final.
[18:19] Is
    Huh?
[18:20] Ku
    Hey, Sawamura!
[18:25] Sa
    You guys didn't lose.
[18:27] Sa
    I don't think Inashiro is better.
[18:35] Ha
    E-Eijun-kun.
[18:39] Sa
    It was so pathetic,
[18:41] Sa
    that I had to watch the video over
    and over to really accept it.
[18:48] Sa
    B-But it was...
[18:51] Sa
    But I was the weak link.
[18:54] Sa
    At the very end, I got scared
    of Inashiro's batters.
[19:06] Sa
    "What drives you so much?"
[19:09] Sa
    "Why do you fight so hard?"
    I thought.
[19:13] Sa
    What does it mean to go to nationals?
[19:21] Sa
    What's so special about nationals?
SIGN    Inashiro Mei Narumiya, the Tokyo Prince
[19:34] Is
    I don't know.
[19:41] Is
    I've never been to nationals.
[19:46] Sa
    That's not what I meant.
[19:48] Is
    Then what was your point? Huh?
[19:52] Ku
    I'm sorry, Jun-san.
[19:54] Ku
    As you know, he's "special."
[19:58] Is
    Yeah, I guess so.
[20:02] Is
    I don't know what you want
    out of nationals,
[20:07] Is
    but who sets their goals on
    something anyone can go to?
[20:15] Is
    We try because it's hard.
[20:18] Is
    It's a dream because it takes a lot of work.
[20:28] Is
    What's so special about nationals?
[20:30] Is
    Don't make me laugh.
[20:34] Is
    Why don't you go figure that out yourself?
[20:37] Is
    Idiot.
[20:44] Sa
    F-Figure it out myself?
[20:47] Ku
    Jun-san...
[20:51] Is
    Let me tell you!
[20:52] Is
    You'll never get to the nationals,
    the way you are!
[20:55] Is
    Miyuki! Zono! Kuramochi!
[20:58] Is
    Everyone's looking at you,
    so be good examples!
[21:01] Is
    And you batters!
[21:03] Is
    You guys aren't scoring at all in the scrims!
[21:06] Is
    You'd better swing until your hands rip off!
[21:08] EE
    Y-Yes, sir!
[21:10] Is
    Kawakami!
[21:12] Is
    Stop looking so gloomy all the time!
[21:15] Is
    You have another year!
[21:17] Is
    Start looking forward!
[21:18] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir!
[21:19] Is
    Don't let the first-years
    walk all over you, idiot!
[21:27] Ry
    You were barking real loud.
[21:36] Is
    Damn.
[21:38] Is
    Doing that made me realize...
[21:43] Is
    ...that I've retired already.
[21:51] Is
    Inashiro's at the final, huh?
[21:54] Is
    Damn.
[21:56] Ry
    We can have a rematch in college.
[21:58] Ma
    Yeah.
[21:59] Is
    I can't wait that long!
[22:01] Ry
    You're way too eager.
[23:36] Sa
    The final at nationals...
[23:38] Sa
    How does it feel to stand
    on the mound there?
[23:41] Mi
    Inashiro are shooting for the top at nationals.
[23:43] Mi
    On the other hand, we're struggling
    to get the new team rolling.
[23:46] Mi
    Then a new face shows up.
[23:49] Mi
    But why now?
[23:51] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Outsider.
SIGN    Outsider
[23:54] SC
    Now that I'm here, I shall most
    definitely take you there.

66 - Outsider

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SIGN    August 20
[00:00] CC
    Mei-kun!
[00:01] CC
    Carlos!
[00:02] CC
    Tsubasa-kun!
[00:03] CC
    Yoshi!
[00:05] CC
    Carlos!
[00:05] CC
    Mei-kun!
[00:07] I1
    People are still here this late?
[00:09] I2
    Do they have the hotel surrounded?
[00:14] I2
    Don't wave at them, idiot!
[00:15] Na
    Hey!
[00:16] I3
    He loves the attention.
[00:18] I4
    He's like a little kid.
SIGN    Outsider
[01:51] An
    We're quickly approaching
    the end of the summer nationals.
[01:54] An
    In game one of the semifinals,
[01:56] An
    the ace at Inashiro, Narumiya, pitched well
[01:59] An
    and took down Ikuei 7-4.
[02:01] An
    Just one game away from the top.
[02:04] I1
    They're only focusing on you!
[02:06] I1
    What's with that face?
[02:08] Ma
    Hey, Mei.
[02:09] Ma
    Why are you still up?
[02:10] Ma
    You need to rest for tomorrow.
[02:12] Ma
    You're going to be pitching
    two days in a row.
[02:14] Na
    It's not even eight yet.
[02:16] Na
    I can't sleep yet.
[02:18] Ma
    I'm saying you need to rest your body.
[02:20] Na
    That's no fun.
[02:22] Na
    It's our last day staying here.
[02:25] Na
    I bet you were one of those people
    who slept early on school field trips.
[02:28] Ma
    Shut up!
[02:30] I1
    The upperclassmen aren't acting
    any different, even at nationals.
[02:34] I1
    I've been feeling like I'm up in the clouds.
[02:37] I2
    I know!
[02:38] I2
    The crowd is so huge here!
[02:40] I2
    And all the teams we've played
     are so famous.
[02:43] I1
    And we've made it to the final.
[02:44] I1
    One more win,
    and we'll be national champions.
[02:47] I1
    But for some reason,
[02:48] I1
    when I'm with these guys,
[02:50] I1
    I'm not surprised we've made this far.
[02:58] I1
    They should be feeling more exhaustion
    compared to us who aren't playing, yet...
[03:03] I3
    I'm sure they'll do it.
[03:05] I3
    I can't imagine them losing.
[03:09] Na
    Oh, man!
SIGN    tension
[03:10] Na
    Maybe I'll go to bed since you're so loud!
SIGN    jitter
[03:12] Ma
    Yes! Go to sleep!
[03:13] Ma
    Sleep like a pool of mud!
[03:15] I3
    I think.
[03:17] Na
    Oh, I forgot to say one thing.
[03:20] Na
    Iguchi-san.
[03:22] Na
    With so many hot days,
[03:25] Na
    I couldn't have made it here alone.
[03:28] Na
    I'm really grateful.
[03:31] Na
    Yoshi-san and Tsubasa-kun.
[03:33] Na
    I can feel relaxed
    with you defending behind me.
[03:37] Na
    I think the team we have this year
    is the strongest team ever.
[03:43] Na
    Please bear with me for one more day.
[03:48] I1
    It was just for a moment,
    but Mei lowered his head!
[03:52] Na
    Masa-san.
[03:56] Na
    Let's take the top.
[03:57] Ma
    Of course.
[03:59] Ma
    We've already made it this far.
[04:03] Ma
    Don't strain your neck sleeping.
[04:06] Na
    Okay.
[04:06] Na
    Well, good night!
[04:08] II
    Good night!
[04:11] I1
    I bet it's not that he can't go to sleep.
[04:15] I1
    He doesn't want to.
[04:16] ---
    You know?
[04:18] I1
    Okay! I'll take tomorrow's game by storm!
[04:22] I1
    Tomorrow's game will be
    the last game we'll play together.
[04:26] I1
    It's the last game he'll pitch to you.
[04:30] Ma
    Win or lose,
[04:32] Ma
    we just give our very best tomorrow.
[04:37] Ma
    I think the team is more
    than happy already...
SIGN    August 21
[04:41] Ma
    ...for being able to go into
    our last game like this.
SIGN    Hanshin Koshien Stadium
[04:46] Ma
    This summer, only one school
    can go without losing once,
[04:52] Ma
    and be at the top of 4,059 schools.
[04:56] Ma
    Let's go!
[04:57] II
    Yeah!
SIGN    Both teams are looking energetic today.
SIGN    This is the national tournament final!
SIGN    Will Inashiro from West Tokyo take it?
SIGN    Or will Komadai Fujimaki from South Hokkaido take it?
[05:08] 3C
    Okay, okay.
SIGN    Ichidai Third High
[05:10] 3C
    Let's watch this game closely today.
[05:12] 3C
    We will be the ones standing there next year.
SIGN    The starting pitcher for Inashiro is the Tokyo Prince!
SIGN    Mei Narumiya!
[05:21] EC
    Going all the way to the final means
    they'll have a late start for the new team.
SIGN    Sensen Academy
SIGN    Mutter Mutter
[05:27] EC
    Though I'm sure Kunitomo-san
    has some sort of a plan,
[05:31] EC
    this could be our chance to go
    to the fall invitiational, Maki.
[05:35] YC
    I'm sure he's exhausted from
    pitching so much at the nationals.
SIGN    Yakushi High School
[05:39] YC
    It's your chance to destroy him
    in the fall prelims and get famous, Raichi!
SIGN    Akikawa Academy
SIGN    The entire nation has its eyes on this second-year ace!
SIGN    What will he show us today at the national final?
SIGN    And it's play ball!
[05:56] Sa
    The national final...
[06:00] Sa
    What is it like to stand on the mound there?
[06:11] Na
    Just like any other game,
[06:13] Na
    the target is so big.
[06:17] Na
    Now, let's go look at...
[06:23] Na
    ...the scene from the top.
[06:27] 31
    Yeah!
[06:29] 32
    It's the beach!
[06:31] 33
    Let's swim, baby!
[06:33] 31
    I'm gonna get a real tan!
[06:38] 32
    There aren't many people here.
[06:40] 32
    Even though it's the beach.
[06:41] 34
    No surprise there.
[06:43] 34
    It's past the Bon Festival.
[06:45] 34
    No one swims at the beach, anymore.
[06:47] 34
    Jellyfish also come out.
[06:49] 31
    You didn't change?
[06:50] 32
    What?
[06:51] 32
    I wanted to do something
    summer-like for once!
[06:53] 34
    Your fault for wanting
    to come to the beach.
[06:56] 32
    Hot!
[06:56] 33
    Damn it.
[06:57] 33
    I should've suggested the pool.
SIGN    Idiot!
[06:59] 3A
    Idiot!
[07:02] B1
    Mom, why are only their
    arms and faces tanned?
[07:07] M1
    They're baseball boys.
[07:09] M1
    They're here to try to make summer memories.
[07:15] 31
    Sorry, Koichiro.
[07:17] 31
    For inviting you out of the blue.
[07:19] 31
    You're stuck with these guys, too.
[07:21] Ta
    Well, I hadn't been out lately,
[07:23] Ta
    so it's a nice change.
[07:27] 31
    You haven't been practicing?
[07:29] 31
    What about tryouts?
[07:30] Ta
    I applied for one tryout,
[07:32] Ta
    but I don't really have high hopes for that.
[07:35] Ta
    I didn't even do much the last tournament.
[07:39] Ta
    So I'll probably just take the exam.
[07:42] 31
    I see.
[07:44] 31
    Well, our guys are in the same shoes.
[07:48] 31
    We lost pretty early, so some
    started focusing to studying early.
[07:53] 31
    I got hit by a line drive
    and forfeited the mound.
[07:56] 31
    You got switched out from a leg cramp.
[08:00] 31
    In the end, we had nothing but regrets.
[08:06] 32
    Come back!
[08:09] 33
    A ukulele?
[08:13] 31
    I wonder if...
[08:15] 31
    ...the national final is done yet.
[08:25] 31
    I can't quit.
[08:29] 31
    I can't quit baseball like this.
[08:32] 31
    Can you?
SIGN    August 22
SIGN    Narumiya Loses Steam
SIGN    A Four-Pitcher Relay
[08:47] Re
    A four-pitcher relay
SIGN    Komadai Coach Nitta's Victorious Calls
[08:48] Re
    held Inashiro down to two runs.
[08:51] Re
    I'm sure there were differences
    in the strength of individuals,
[08:54] Re
    but doesn't it prove that
    your strategy wasn't wrong?
SIGN    Nitta Magic Makes Komadai Champions
[09:10] Ku
    Huh?
[09:11] Ku
    Why are there so many people
    right after the nationals?
[09:14] C1
    Good luck, guys!
[09:16] C2
    You guys are the only team that
    took four runs from Narumiya!
[09:20] C3
    We're counting on you, Seido batters!
[09:23] Mi
    I see.
[09:24] Mi
    So that's what's going on.
[09:25] Ma
    That was only because of the third-years...
[09:27] Ku
    Sheesh.
[09:28] Ku
    Why couldn't they just win nationals?
[09:31] Ku
    It might've demotivated Narumiya
    for next year.
[09:34] Mi
    Yeah, right. He's not the type.
[09:37] Mi
    I'm sure he'll come back even bigger.
[09:40] Ku
    Why are you so happy?
[09:46] S1
    Hey, look!
[09:47] S2
    They came early, and they're running!
[09:49] S3
    We're practicing all day today.
[09:51] S3
    Do they want to die?
[09:57] (Flashback) Na
    Come on!
[10:03] Ma
    Narumiya was pitching, and we couldn't win.
[10:05] Ma
    Everyone accepts the loss.
[10:09] Ma
    Regrettably, we couldn't help
    Narumiya by scoring more runs.
[10:14] Ma
    He was our ace until the very end.
[10:17] Ma
    I'm sure he wouldn't accept my thanks,
[10:19] Ma
    but I want to tell him, "Thank you."
[10:24] Sa
    Nationals...
[10:27] Sa
    I want to stand on that mound, too.
[10:34] Sa
    Hey! Don't run in front of me!
[10:36] Fu
    You're too slow!
[10:38] Sa
    Wait up!
[10:39] C1
    Sawamura is as loud as ever.
[10:42] C2
    It just means he's healthy again.
[10:45] C2
    I was a little worried for a bit.
[10:47] C3
    Excuse me.
[10:48] C3
    Are those two first-years?
[10:51] C4
    What?
[10:52] C4
    Did you not watch the final?
[10:54] C3
    No.
[10:56] C4
    The taller one's Satoru Furuya.
SIGN    Water...
SIGN    Wait...
[10:58] C4
    His fastball is monstrous,
     despite being just a first-year.
SIGN    huff huff
[11:02] C4
    And the loud one is Eijun Sawamura.
[11:06] C4
    He's a valuable southpaw for the team.
[11:09] C4
    And Norifumi Kawakami is our
    right-handed sidearm pitcher.
[11:12] C4
    If these three grow,
    the new team should do pretty well.
[11:18] C3
    Three pitchers, each with a unique style.
[11:21] C4
    You're not a Seido alumnus, are you?
[11:24] C3
    Yeah, sorry.
[11:27] C3
    I'm an outsider.
[11:37] (Flashback) Is
    You guys aren't scoring at all in the scrims!
[11:40] (Flashback) Is
    You'd better swing until your hands rip off!
SIGN    Maezono, First Baseman, Batting Third
    21 At Bats, 3 Hits (BA .142)
    (In the Past Five Games)
[11:44] Ma
    Damn.
[11:45] Ma
    I can't help going for the outside curveball.
[11:48] Ma
    At this rate, I might even
    be taken off the roster.
SIGN    Kuramochi, Shortstop, Batting First
    24 At Bats, 5 Hits (BA .208)
[11:53] Ku
    I need to practice my right hitting.
SIGN    Kominato, Second Baseman, Batting Second 21 At Bats, 12 Hits (BA .571)
[11:57] Ku
    If I can't get on base before him, there's no point.
[12:02] Mi
    For some reason,
SIGN    Miyuki, Catcher, Batting Fourth 22 At Bats, 6 Hits (BA .272)
[12:04] Mi
    no one's able to swing decisively.
SIGN    BA/RSP .222
[12:08] Mi
    Though I'm not really one to talk.
[12:12] I1
    I guess practice is different
    from playing actual games.
[12:16] I2
    Our average score in scrimmages
    is less than three.
[12:20] I1
    Compared to last year's team,
    we definitely don't sound like a batting team.
[12:25] Ka
    Idiot.
[12:26] Ka
    We've gotta take advantage of that.
[12:29] Ka
    The bottom of the order is always changing.
[12:32] Ka
    I'm sure the current team
    isn't set in stone yet.
[12:37] Mi
    We'll start game-simulated
    batting practice at 1:30 PM!
[12:40] Mi
    Let's stay focused
    and do it like a real game.
[12:42] SS
    Yes, sir!
[12:44] Mi
    Nori, can you warm up your shoulders?
[12:48] Mi
    I want the batters to be
    able to hit cleanly today.
[12:51] Mi
    You can go a little easy on the control,
    but I need strong, live pitching.
[12:57] Mi
    Just between you and me, I can't ask
    the first-years to do something so hard.
[13:02] Mi
    Okay?
[13:05] Ka
    Okay, I'll try.
[13:07] Mi
    Thanks.
[13:07] Mi
    I'm counting on you.
[13:09] Re
    Miyuki-kun's trying to put Kawakami-kun
    back on his feet by making him pitch to batters.
[13:16] Re
    It's a very catcher-like idea,
    and maybe it'll work.
[13:21] Ka
    Kawakami will be fine.
[13:23] Ka
    His form isn't broken,
    and he knows the position he's in.
[13:31] Re
    He's a keen observer.
[13:33] Re
    He keeps the perfect distance
    between himself and the players.
[13:36] Re
    He's the only coach I know
    who's so good at doing that.
[13:42] Sa
    All right! Time for lunch!
[13:44] Fu
    I-I'm gonna melt.
[13:46] Ha
    Are you okay, Furuya-kun?
[13:48] O1
    Hey, boys.
[13:50] O1
    What time do you practice until?
[13:52] Sa
    Until six, I believe.
[13:54] O1
    From nine in the morning?
[13:56] O1
    That's long.
[13:59] O1
    Isn't it tough?
[14:02] Sa
    Well...
[14:03] Sa
    It's hot, and I don't get to pitch much,
[14:07] Sa
    so I do have complaints.
[14:09] O1
    Yet this team is so energetic.
[14:13] Sa
    Well, of course.
[14:15] Sa
    We're practicing because
    we don't want to lose.
[14:18] Sa
    We can't complain about
     the weather or being tired.
[14:21] Sa
    Excuse us!
[14:24] O1
    But you'll lose.
[14:27] O1
    In a competition, most people lose.
[14:31] O1
    It's like you're playing to lose.
[14:36] O1
    You train so hard,
    sweating gallons every day,
[14:39] O1
    and I have to say it's commendable.
[14:43] O1
    But you guys are, you know...
[14:46] O1
    ...huge masochists.
[14:47] Sa
    What?
[14:48] O1
    Athletes are all masochists and narcissists.
[14:53] O1
    You just like the idea of working hard.
[14:55] O1
    Otherwise, you're all just idiots.
SIGN    Idiots!
[14:57] O1
    You're working so hard
    under the scorching sun,
[15:01] O1
    and I bet you'll still keep practicing
    even if the world were to end tomorrow.
[15:04] Sa
    What the hell are you trying to say?
[15:07] Ha
    Eijun-kun, let's go.
[15:09] Sa
    Damn it.
[15:11] Sa
    Who was that old man?
[15:12] Sa
    He got on my nerves really fast!
[15:14] Ha
    Don't worry about him.
[15:16] Ha
    Some people are just like that.
[15:19] Ma
    A new assistant coach, sir?
[15:22] Ka
    Yes.
[15:23] Ka
    He's not an alumnus coach
    like the ones who come sometimes.
[15:26] Ka
    He'll be here as an official assistant coach.
[15:29] Sa
    What are we talking about?
[15:32] Ka
    We're getting a new coach.
[15:34] Ka
    He taught for twenty years
    at Kokaidai Sagara in Kanagawa,
[15:39] Ka
    and he left the team with the head coach,
    Yamamoto, when he retired.
[15:44] S1
    Kokaidai's a regular at nationals.
[15:47] S2
    Yeah.
[15:47] Mi
    I'd heard that both assistant and
    head coaches here were mostly alumni.
[15:55] Mi
    And why now?
[15:55] Ka
    He has a lot of experience
    in conditioning exercises.
[16:00] Ka
    I plan to incorporate any good ideas he has.
[16:04] Ot
    The principal is so quick to find someone,
    or should I say, underhanded?
[16:06] Pr
    I'm so glad I found someone for the job.
[16:09] Ot
    He'd been asking this guy
    to come for two years already.
[16:14] Ka
    All in all, the plan is to get
    the team stronger during the summer.
[16:18] Ka
    Make sure you tackle your weaknesses
    before the fall tournament!
[16:22] SS
    Yes, sir!
[16:23] Sa
    A new assistant coach?
[16:27] Pr
    I see.
[16:28] Pr
    So you were observing the practice today.
[16:32] O1
    Yes.
[16:33] Pr
    So what do you think of
     our team, Ochiai-san?
[16:37] Oc
    You have a very nice facility
    and a lot of good players.
[16:42] Oc
    Yet you haven't made nationals.
[16:45] Oc
    It's truly mysterious.
[16:47] Oc
    Now that I'm here,
    I promise to take you to nationals.
[16:54] Pr
    We have his words!
[16:56] VP
    Yes, sir!
[16:56] Oc
    I wish I was cool enough to say that.
[17:00] Oc
    Baseball isn't that easy.
[17:02] Oc
    Especially high school baseball.
[17:13] Sa
    All right!
[17:15] S1
    Good catch!
[17:16] S1
    Next!
[17:19] Sa
    What is this?
[17:21] Sa
    You're just making me run from side to side!
[17:25] S1
    Hey, Furuya!
SIGN    pant pant
[17:27] S1
    Stop resting in the shadow
    of such a skinny pole!
[17:29] S1
    If you don't catch five more,
    you're staying late!
[17:32] Oc
    You're pushing them hard.
[17:34] Ka
    The summer heat is only available
    to us during this season.
[17:39] Ka
    I always push the players
    during the summer season.
[17:42] Oc
    Quite fiendish of you.
[17:45] Ka
    No matter how good they may become,
[17:47] Ka
    they're still high schoolers.
[17:49] Ka
    If they can't play to the best
    of their ability on the field,
[17:53] Ka
    they'll be the ones
     with the bitter memories.
[17:58] Oc
    I think I'll just observe for now.
[18:02] Oc
    I haven't memorized anyone's
    faces and names yet,
[18:05] Oc
    and I want to get a feel
    for the kind of practice you do.
[18:08] Ka
    Okay.
[18:10] Ka
    Feel free to bring me any remarks you have.
[18:12] Ka
    If it'll help the team improve,
[18:15] Ka
    I'll set up as many meetings as possible.
[18:17] Oc
    Are you sure about that?
[18:20] Oc
    Can I change this team however I see fit?
[18:27] Oc
    Just kidding.
[18:29] Oc
    I'm actually pretty shy.
[18:31] Ot
    What?
[18:32] Oc
    Yes.
[18:32] Oc
    I'm sorry.
[18:39] S1
    Wow.
[18:40] Ka
    Tojo's hitting pretty well.
[18:45] To
    Thank you for the nice pitching,
    Kawakami-senpai!
[18:48] Ka
    Crap.
[18:49] Ka
    I'm getting depressed.
[18:51] Ka
    He's got talent.
[18:53] Ka
    I was pretty serious.
[18:55] Oc
    Is that batter a first-year?
[18:57] Re
    Yes, he's Hideaki Tojo.
[19:00] Re
    He came here as a pitcher,
[19:02] Re
    but he asked to switch to the outfield.
[19:04] Re
    Still, he was a good pitcher
    in junior high,
[19:06] Ka
    You look good.
[19:06] Re
    so he still has potential
    as a pitcher in the long run.
[19:07] To
    I can do better.
[19:13] To
    After five months at Seido,
[19:17] To
    I've already gotten a good welcome
    from high school baseball.
[19:22] To
    What I did in junior high
    doesn't mean anything here.
[19:27] To
    This is the only way
    I can rise up in this team.
[19:33] To
    It's the only way.
[19:35] S1
    Tojo, huh?
[19:37] S1
    He has a knack for batting,
[19:38] S1
    and he also has a strong shoulder
    since he used to pitch.
[19:41] S2
    Yeah! Yeah!
[19:42] S2
    Gotta watch out for him!
[19:43] S1
    He should've just stayed a pitcher.
[19:46] S2
    Yeah.
[19:47] S1
    The only definitive outfielder is Shirasu.
SIGN    Shirasu, Right Fielder, Batting Sixth 21 At BAts, 7 Hits (BA .333)
[19:51] S1
    Furuya usually goes into the left field, too.
[19:53] Sa
    What's that hand on your hip?
[19:56] S1
    Which means...
[19:57] S2
    Only one spot left for the outfielder spot.
SIGN    Naomichi Seki
SIGN    Takeru Aso
SIGN    Hideaki Tojo
[20:06] S1
    It's going to be mine!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[20:08] S2
    Right?
[20:08] S1
    I'm taking it!
[20:10] S3
    Outfield! Catch the flies!
[20:14] Mi
    August.
SIGN    Seido Baseball
[20:15] Mi
    Our game results so far,
    including the second-string games,
[20:17] Mi
    have been 8 wins and 4 losses.
[20:20] Mi
    We have more wins,
    but we lack scoring power,
[20:24] Mi
    and all the games have been close.
[20:26] Ot
    I'm still not sure about this new team.
[20:30] Mi
    However, the poor results...
[20:33] Mi
    ...gave the first-years hope
    to make the first-string.
SIGN    Higasa, Third Baseman, Batting Seventh 20 At BAts, 5 Hits (BA .250)
[20:39] S1
    Can I do another box?
[20:41] M1
    Yeah. Got it.
[20:44] Mi
    Not everything's meshing perfectly yet,
[20:47] Mi
    but the hungry first-years are also
    pushing the second-years to strive.
[20:51] Mi
    The overall atmosphere
    isn't actually bad.
[20:51] Sa
    Let's get in the bullpen!
SIGN    Saturday: Chiba at Seido Sunday: Arita at Seido
[20:54] Mi
    We only have three more
    scrimmages in the summer.
[20:58] Mi
    We need something.
[21:00] Mi
    Something that'll ignite the team.
[21:04] Ot
    What?
[21:06] Ot
    You accepted the offer?
[21:08] Ka
    Yes.
[21:09] Ot
    Why?
[21:10] Ot
    It was a sudden request from them.
[21:12] Ot
    You could've declined!
[21:14] Ot
    Especially since we could be
    playing against them in the fall!
[21:19] Oc
    I see no problem with the game.
[21:21] Oc
    I'm sure the players would rather
    play a game than do boring practice.
[21:26] Ot
    But...
[21:27] Ot
    Our team still isn't complete.
[21:29] Ot
    The word is that they've been going around
    defeating strong teams, one after another.
[21:36] Ot
    I-If our pitchers end up getting destroyed...
[21:39] Oc
    Why are you so worried?
[21:42] Ka
    What every team wants more than a win
    right now is experience.
[21:46] Ka
    If we may end up fighting
    them in a tournament,
[21:49] Ka
    all the more reason to play them.
[21:51] Ot
    But...
[21:56] Ka
    There's no better opponent...
SIGN    Yakushi
[22:01] Ka
    ...to see where they're at right now.
[23:36] Mi
    A scrimmage with Yakushi?
[23:37] Mi
    This could be the
     kick in the rear we needed.
[23:41] Sa
    If we win today,
    it'll be twenty wins in a row!
[23:43] Sa
    Yeah.
[23:43] Sa
    Furuya, how many consecutive wins are we at?
[23:46] Fu
    I forget.
[23:46] Sa
    This is so frustrating!
[23:49] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Kick.
[23:51] Ra
    Furuya, Sawamura, Kawakami,
     and... Tanba.
SIGN    The Kick
[23:55] Ra
    I'll destroy you all with my bat!
[23:57] YC
    Tanba's already gone.

67 - The Kick

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[00:01] Mi
    August.
SIGN    Seido Baseball
[00:02] Mi
    Our game results so far,
    including the second-string games,
[00:05] Mi
    have been 8 wins and 4 losses.
[00:07] Mi
    We have more wins,
    but we lack scoring power,
[00:11] Mi
    and all the games have been close.
[00:13] Mi
    However, the poor results...
[00:16] Mi
    ...gave the first-years hope
    to make the first-string.
[00:20] Mi
    The hungry first-years are also
    pushing the second-years to strive.
[00:24] Mi
    The overall atmosphere isn't actually bad.
[00:25] Sa
    Let's get in the bullpen!
[00:27] [SONG] On-screen
    Saturday: Chiba at Seido
    
    Sunday: Arita at Seido
[00:28] Mi
    We only have three more
    practice games left in the summer.
[00:32] Mi
    We need something.
[00:34] Mi
    Something that'll ignite the team.
[00:38] Ot
    What?
[00:39] Ot
    You accepted the offer?
[00:41] Ka
    Yes.
[00:42] Ot
    Why?
[00:43] Ot
    It was a sudden request from them.
[00:46] Ot
    You could've declined!
[00:48] Ot
    Especially since we could be
    playing against them in the fall!
[00:52] Oc
    Why are you so worried?
[00:54] Ka
    What every team wants more than
    a win right now is experience.
[00:58] Ka
    If we may end up fighting
    them in a tournament,
[01:01] Ka
    all the more reason to play them.
[01:03] Ot
    But...
[01:08] Ka
    There's no better opponent...
SIGN    Yakushi
[01:13] Ka
    ...to see where they're at right now.
SIGN    The Kick
SIGN    August 27, Practice Game:
SIGN    Seido (W. Tokyo) vs Chiba Shodai (Chiba)
SIGN    Seido Chiba
[02:58] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[03:01] CC
    Seriously?
[03:02] CC
    He's only a first-year?
[03:22] Ka
    When's the last time
    those three scored together?
[03:26] S1
    A while ago.
[03:27] Sa
    At least you scored!
[03:28] Ma
    Shut up!
[03:38] Mi
    I haven't felt this good in a while.
[03:42] Ku
    Way to go!
[03:43] S1
    About time you showed something!
[03:46] Oc
    This team has some explosive power.
[03:49] Ka
    Yes.
[03:50] Ka
    Our players are, by no means, bad.
[03:54] Ot
    The batters didn't look that good before.
[03:58] Ot
    What happened?
[04:01] (Flashback) Mi
    A practice game with Yakushi?
[04:04] (Flashback) Ka
    Yes.
[04:04] (Flashback) Ka
    It was a sudden request from them,
[04:07] (Flashback) Ka
    and I've decided to accept.
[04:15] (Flashback) Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[04:16] (Flashback) Ha
    You've got yourself an early rematch.
[04:21] (Flashback) Sa
    Hot!
[04:23] (Flashback) Ka
    Against Chiba, Furuya
    and Sawamura will pitch.
[04:27] (Flashback) Ka
    Against Arita, Kawakami will pitch.
[04:30] (Flashback) Ka
    As the final game of the summer break,
[04:32] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll use every player
    I can for the Yakushi game.
[04:36] (Flashback) Ka
    Everyone, be prepared.
[04:38] (Flashback) SS
    Yes, sir!
[04:40] (Flashback) Ka
    Damn! I want to play against Yakushi, too.
[04:43] (Flashback) S1
    Yeah, since their team's
    made up of mostly first-years.
[04:47] (Flashback) S1
    It'll depends on whether we can
    show off before the Yakushi game.
[04:50] (Flashback) Ka
    Yeah.
[04:52] (Flashback) Ka
    If we can impress the coach,
[04:53] (Flashback) Ka
    maybe he'll use us.
[04:55] (Flashback) Ka
    Let's make some good plays.
[04:58] (Flashback) S1
    Yeah.
[05:01] S2
    Whoa! An RBI hit!
[05:04] S2
    Todo got another hit!
[05:07] Ka
    Damn.
SIGN    Seido Chiba
[05:11] S1
    Right?
[05:12] S2
    Shut up!
[05:14] Ka
    Furuya.
[05:15] Ka
    You're in left field for the sixth inning.
[05:17] [SONG] On-screen
    Shocked
[05:18] Ka
    Sawamura.
[05:19] Ka
    You're going in next inning.
[05:20] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[05:22] Mi
    Sawamura, what's your theme for today?
[05:25] Sa
    Theme?
[05:27] Sa
    My theme is freedom!
[05:29] Mi
    I know you've never been good at control,
[05:32] Mi
    so I won't ask for too much,
[05:34] Mi
    but you've had way too
    many wide pitches lately.
[05:38] Mi
    You have a unique form, so you're
    doing well in the practice games,
[05:42] Mi
    but it's not going to work
    against you-know-who.
[05:54] Mi
    Anyway, look at my mitt carefully,
     and pitch with confidence!
[05:57] Mi
    Winning is important,
[05:59] Mi
    but we're more worried about technique.
[06:01] Fu
    Like pitching an entire—
[06:02] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[06:03] Sa
    My theme will be a challenge for freedom!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[06:05] Mi
    Say what?
[06:06] Sa
    I'm sorry!
[06:08] Ot
    Could the game against Yakushi
    be raising their motivation?
[06:13] Ot
    Looks like I was worried over nothing.
[06:17] Sa
    Let's go!
[06:18] Ku
    Don't give away any free walks!
[06:22] Ka
    They're excited to test their strengths.
[06:25] Ka
    They want to know where they're at.
[06:34] Re
    I don't know why they
    wanted to play against us,
[06:40] Re
    but these kids are all equipped
    with strong hearts to take them head-on.
SIGN    Tokyo Suginami-ku, Yakushi High School
[07:03] C1
    Two homers in a row?
[07:04] C2
    Who is this kid?
[07:05] C3
    That ball flew so fast!
[07:08] YC
    Raichi!
[07:09] YC
    Did you touch the base?
[07:15] O1
    Oh, damn!
[07:16] Y1
    How does he forget to touch the base?
[07:19] Y2
    He lost a home run once because of it.
[07:27] YC
    Nice! Very nice!
[07:30] YC
    Looks like his leg's doing fine.
[07:32] YC
    Sanada, rest for today.
[07:36] YC
    Prepare for tomorrow.
[07:39] YC
    I never expected they'd say yes.
[07:42] YC
    Let's pay them back for our loss
     this summer tenfold!
[07:48] Ra
    Furuya, Sawamura, Kawakami, and...
[07:52] Ra
    ...Tanba!
[07:54] Ra
    I'll destroy you all!
[07:57] YC
    Tanba's already gone!
[08:02] S1
    Game one against Chiba Shodai.
[08:04] S1
    6-2 with Furuya and Sawamura.
[08:07] S1
    And Team B also fought well afterward, but...
[08:11] S1
    Anyway, you guys still pitched well.
[08:15] S2
    Sorry.
[08:16] S3
    If we'd won, it would've been our tenth win.
[08:19] S1
    Don't fret it.
[08:21] S4
    He's sleeping!
[08:22] S1
    Let's win both games tomorrow
    and end the break on a good note.
[08:31] Mi
    Looks like you know very well
    what your problem was today, Sawamura.
SIGN    2 Outs Runners on 2nd and 3rd
[08:42] (Flashback) C1
    His form is unique,
[08:46] (Flashback) C1
    but his actual pitch is nothing
    compared to the last guy.
[08:51] (Flashback) C1
    I just need to tap it.
[08:54] (Flashback) Mi
    First base is open, and we have some runs.
[08:56] (Flashback) Mi
    Inside pitch, Sawamura.
[09:12] (Flashback) C1
    Run! Run!
[09:14] Mi
    It was an outside pitch.
[09:16] Mi
    Luckily, they jammed a pitch later,
    and we got away,
[09:20] Mi
    but against Yakushi,
     it won't be that easy.
[09:27] Mi
    Furuya, you need to practice pitching
     when there are runners.
[09:31] S1
    He's awake!
[09:32] Mi
    Kawakami, you need to practice
    baiting with your low pitches.
[09:36] Mi
    I have a lot I want to try,
[09:38] Mi
    but we have two more games
    during the break.
[09:41] Mi
    Let's go win them
    like they're the real deal.
[09:53] Oc
    Someone is always
    swinging his bat somewhere.
[09:58] Oc
    You can't create this kind
    of atmosphere overnight.
[10:06] Oc
    Did they learn from
    the previous generations?
SIGN    August 28
SIGN    Arita Seido
SIGN    Game 1: Arita (Chiba) vs Seido (W. Tokyo)
[10:22] Ha
    Two outs! Two outs!
[10:24] Ku
    We've got your back, Nori!
[10:33] C1
    Hey, nice save!
[10:35] C2
    Younger Kominato!
[10:38] C2
    It really helps the pitcher
    when he can make saves like that.
[10:42] C1
    Looks like Ryosuke's brother
    is doing a good job filling his shoes.
[10:46] C2
    No way.
[10:47] C2
    He's still a first-year.
[10:48] C2
    He needs to get way better.
[10:50] C3
    Kawakami's not at his best,
[10:53] C3
    but the team's looking pretty good.
[10:56] Ka
    Kawakami, rest after this inning.
[10:58] Ka
    You're gonna pitch again next game.
[11:01] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[11:02] Ot
    Nice, Kawakami!
[11:04] Ka
    Kawashima, you're going in next!
[11:06] S1
    Yes, sir!
[11:07] Ka
    Kaneda, you get ready, too!
[11:08] S1
    Yes, sir!
[11:11] Sa
    No! Not like that!
[11:12] Sa
    Harder!
[11:15] Sa
    I could stretch on my own better!
[11:18] Fu
    Ow! That hurts!
[11:21] Y1
    Wow! They have two fields!
[11:23] Y2
    With such a huge practice area,
    you could practice all you want.
[11:30] Y3
    Hey.
[11:31] Y3
    Since you're here, you guys
    are pitching against us, right?
[11:37] Y3
    Who's going first?
[11:43] Y3
    Which is it?!
[11:49] Ra
    I'll smash you either way!
[11:52] Y3
    Don't stand in front of me! Move!
[11:54] Y4
    Bow before walking on the field!
[11:56] Sa
    Yo.
[11:57] Sa
    How many wins during the break?
[12:01] Sa
    If we win today, it'll be
    our twentieth consecutive win!
[12:04] Fu
    Are you bragging?
[12:07] Ra
    I got one off each of you last time,
[12:09] Ra
    so I'll get five off each of you today!
[12:11] Y1
    That's a lot of runs!
[12:13] Y2
    You won't get that many chances.
[12:14] Ra
    Let's play!
[12:15] Ra
    Let's play now!
[12:18] Y3
    Calm down!
[12:20] Y3
    Are you a dog or something?
[12:21] Sa
    Well, see you later.
[12:23] Sa
    Let's go all out.
[12:28] Sa
    Furuya!
[12:29] Sa
    How many consecutive wins are we at now?
[12:31] Fu
    I forget.
[12:32] Sa
    This is so frustrating!
[12:35] Ka
    Thank you for coming all this way today.
[12:40] Ya
    Not at all.
[12:41] Ya
    We asked for the game, after all.
[12:47] Ya
    Let's have a fun game.
[12:51] C1
    Yakushi, as in the Yakushi?
[12:54] C2
    I heard it was decided, like, yesterday.
[12:56] C3
    Are you serious?
[12:57] C3
    I'm so glad I came today!
[13:02] Ha
    We might be playing them in the fall.
[13:04] Ha
    Is this okay?
[13:06] M1
    The game itself is more important
    than the outcome.
[13:10] M1
    Everyone's up for the game,
[13:11] M1
    so I think it'll be fine.
[13:21] Ka
    From the fourth inning,
    Furuya will move to the left.
[13:23] Ka
    Then Sawamura and Kawakami
    will pitch, in that order.
[13:27] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[13:29] Fu
    I get to start.
[13:31] Ka
    You got the starting roster.
[13:33] Ka
    Go put your name in that spot for good.
[13:36] To
    I'll just have to do my best.
[13:38] Oc
    He's using almost everyone
    who just played a game.
[13:42] Oc
    He's really going after a win here.
[13:51] YC
    We don't need to test out the waters.
[13:54] YC
    We just tackle head-on,
    and the stronger team will win.
[13:59] Um
    Line up!
SIGN    August 28, 1:00 PM,
SIGN    Seido (W. Tokyo) vs Yakushi (W. Tokyo)
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[14:10] Y1
    Last pitch!
[14:16] Ka
    Hey, didn't he play first base
    in the summer tournament?
[14:16] Sa
    Starter...
[14:20] To
    That catcher was playing outfield, too.
[14:24] Sa
    Don't get too tense, Miss-shima.
[14:28] Sa
    I'm ready to go anytime.
[14:30] Y1
    I won't need your help!
[14:32] Y1
    And don't call me "Miss-shima"!
[14:34] Sa
    Pitchers don't get mad so easily, Miss-shima!
[14:39] Ra
    We'll take back whatever we lose!
[14:41] Ra
    Go ahead and take a beating, Miss-shima!
[14:43] Ra
    Let's go!
[14:45] Y1
    Shut up!
[14:45] Y1
    Don't say that before I pitch!
[14:47] Y1
    And don't call me "Miss-shima"!
[14:50] Ku
    Even in the new team,
    Sanada isn't starting?
[14:54] Ku
    But...
[14:56] Ku
    ...he's undoubtedly the ace.
[15:01] Ku
    Gotta drag him out as soon as we can.
[15:05] Um
    Play!
[15:10] Y1
    He's gonna bunt, Raichi.
[15:15] Y1
    Okay.
[15:17] Y1
    I get it.
[15:18] Ku
    I got two hits last game.
[15:22] Ku
    I'll get aggressive today.
[15:25] Y1
    I made a secret oath to myself
    when I joined this school.
[15:29] Y1
    There's only value in a real goal.
[15:33] Y1
    Ace and cleanup...
[15:36] Y1
    I'll take them both!
[15:42] Y1
    What?
[15:43] Sa
    Yes! Right to center field!
[15:45] Ka
    Nice hit, Kuramochi-senpai!
[15:51] Y1
    Hide-san, hurry!
[15:52] Y2
    He's going for second!
[15:54] Y2
    Seriously?
[15:55] Y2
    In your dreams!
[16:00] Y3
    He took second with that hit?
[16:02] Y3
    He didn't even pause for it.
[16:06] Sa
    He's on a roll today.
[16:08] YC
    That was a good one.
[16:10] Ku
    I'm in a scoring position now.
[16:13] Ku
    What's the plan, younger brother?
[16:20] Y1
    Was that pitch a little weak?
[16:24] Y1
    Damn.
[16:26] Y1
    Looks like I'm a long way from being the ace!
[16:31] To
    A bunt?
[16:32] Ka
    That's good!
[16:33] Ka
    Didn't know he could do that, too!
[16:55] Ra
    One out, Miss-shima!
[16:58] Y1
    That was luck!
[16:59] Y2
    Pure fluke!
[17:00] Sa
    He has way more errors than great saves.
[17:05] Ku
    That was crazy acceleration.
[17:09] Ha
    It was a pretty good idea,
[17:10] Ha
    but do it like this!
[17:11] Ha
    Like this! Like this! Like this!
[17:16] Oc
    One out and a runner on third.
[17:19] Oc
    It's the first inning,
    but he could squeeze bunt here.
[17:28] Ma
    Let's go!
[17:30] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[17:36] Ma
    They were all forkballs.
[17:39] C1
    A strikeout?
[17:40] C2
    That's two outs already.
[17:42] C3
    Way too stiff, Maezono!
[17:49] Ma
    That forkball drops quite a bit.
[17:52] Mi
    Yeah.
[17:53] Mi
    It's fast, too.
[17:55] Y1
    Two outs!
[17:58] Mi
    Even with a runner on third,
[18:00] Mi
    they're pitching low breaking balls.
[18:02] Mi
    They make a pretty good battery.
[18:06] Mi
    Ideally, I want to score off his forkball,
[18:09] Mi
    but I shouldn't be greedy.
[18:11] Mi
    Let's hit a clean one into the center.
[18:18] Y1
    Damn.
[18:21] Y1
    He's got presence.
[18:23] Y1
    Looks good, too.
[18:26] C1
    Let's go, Miyuki!
[18:28] C2
    You're not a cleanup if you can't hit here!
[18:31] Sa
    Can he do it?
[18:32] Sa
    Can he become a true leader?
[18:35] Y1
    We're getting aggressive, right, Yuta?
[18:38] Y2
    Of course.
[18:43] Y2
    I'm always getting aggressive!
[18:56] Y1
    Shoot.
[19:00] C1
    A passed ball on the first pitch!
[19:01] C2
    An easy run for Seido!
[19:04] YC
    What's done is done!
[19:06] YC
    Switch gears, battery!
[19:08] YC
    And make up for it with your bat!
[19:11] YY
    Yes, sir!
[19:12] Ra
    What's done is done!
[19:15] Ra
    Switch gears, battery!
[19:16] Y1
    Shut your face, dumbass!
[19:19] Mi
    They haven't changed their ways, at all.
[19:27] C1
    A fly to first?
[19:29] C2
    He never gets better.
[19:31] Mi
    I aimed for it too much.
[19:33] Sa
    He never hits without a runner!
[19:35] C1
    He doesn't hit at all now.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[19:39] C1
    Only one run this inning.
[19:41] C2
    Thanks to their error.
[19:43] C1
    The real game starts now.
[19:45] C2
    How well can they hold Yakushi down?
[19:48] Ku
    Let's go!
[19:57] Ka
    What do you need?
[20:02] Fu
    Can I pitch until the end of this game?
[20:10] Fu
    My assignment is to get the stamina
    to pitch many innings.
[20:14] Fu
    Three isn't enough.
[20:21] Fu
    Please.
[20:21] Ka
    No.
[20:23] Ka
    Pitching nine innings?
[20:26] Ka
    Getting even one more out
    for the team is much more important!
[20:31] Ka
    This isn't a game just for you.
[20:39] Ka
    But...
[20:40] Ka
    Depending on how well you pitch,
    I may give you more innings.
[20:49] Mi
    Is his idea of an ace to be the one
    to pitch all nine innings?
[20:55] Mi
    Let's go!
[20:57] Ku
    Man, you're hilarious!
[20:59] Ku
    Your expression doesn't change,
    but it's obvious what you're thinking!
[21:02] Oc
    Nine innings by himself.
[21:04] Oc
    How reliable.
[21:06] Oc
    He must have a lot of confidence
    and resolve to say that.
[21:10] Ka
    Yes.
[21:11] Ka
    I'm always surprised by him, as well.
[21:14] Ka
    He has a lot of attachment to the mound.
[21:37] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[21:41] C1
    There it is!
[21:42] C2
    Two strikeouts in a row!
[21:44] C3
    Going all out from the start again!
[21:47] YC
    What a lucky opportunity we have.
[21:51] YC
    They're not hiding anything against us.
[21:57] YC
    Be thankful when you're batting, boys.
[23:36] YC
    Hey, how about some action, Akiba?
[23:39] Ha
    Furuya-kun's in the zone!
[23:40] Na
    Nice pitch!
[23:42] Mi
    His experience in the summer
    tournament really helped.
[23:45] Mi
    He has more faith in his pitch
    and is much more relaxed.
[23:48] Ku
    He's really improving.
[23:50] Sa
    Furuya, I won't lose!
[23:52] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Ace Title.
SIGN    The Ace Title
[23:55] Fu
    I won't let anyone else take the mound.

68 - The Ace Title

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[00:02] Y3
    Hey.
[00:03] Y3
    Since you're here, you guys
    are pitching against us, right?
[00:08] Y3
    Who's going first?
[00:14] Y3
    Which is it?!
[00:19] Ra
    I'll smash you either way!
[00:23] Y3
    Don't stand in front of me! Move!
[00:25] Y4
    Bow before walking on the field!
[00:27] Sa
    Yo.
[00:28] Sa
    How many wins during the break?
[00:31] Sa
    If we win today, it'll be
    our twentieth consecutive win!
[00:35] Fu
    Are you bragging?
[00:36] Ra
    I got one off each of you last time,
[00:38] Ra
    so I'll get five off each of you today!
[00:40] Y1
    That's a lot of runs!
[00:42] Y2
    You won't get that many chances.
[00:44] Ra
    Let's play!
[00:45] Ra
    Let's play now!
[00:47] Y3
    Calm down!
[00:49] Y3
    Are you a dog or something?
[00:50] Sa
    Well, see you later.
[00:52] Sa
    Let's go all out.
[00:57] Sa
    Furuya!
[00:58] Sa
    How many consecutive wins are we at now?
[01:00] Fu
    I forget.
[01:01] Sa
    This is so frustrating!
[01:05] Ka
    After the fourth inning,
    Furuya will move to left field.
[01:08] Ka
    Then Sawamura and Kawakami
    will pitch, in that order.
[01:11] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[01:16] Ka
    What do you need?
[01:21] Fu
    Can I pitch until the end of this game?
[01:29] Fu
    My assignment is to get the stamina
    to pitch many innings.
[01:33] Fu
    Three innings isn't enough.
[01:43] Oc
    Nine innings by himself.
[01:45] Oc
    How reliable.
[01:47] Oc
    He must have a lot of confidence
    and resolve to say that.
[01:51] Ka
    Yes.
[01:52] Ka
    I'm always surprised by him, as well.
[01:54] Ka
    He has a lot of attachment to the mound.
[02:11] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[02:15] C1
    There it is!
[02:17] C2
    Two strikeouts in a row!
[02:19] C3
    Going all out from the start again!
[02:22] YC
    What a lucky opportunity we have.
[02:26] YC
    They're not holding
    anything back against us.
[02:32] YC
    Be thankful when you're batting, boys.
SIGN    The Ace Title
[04:07] C1
    Get a hit!
[04:08] C2
    Let's get another run!
SIGN    Top of 4th
[04:27] Um
    Foul!
[04:29] S1
    Damn!
[04:33] Y1
    It's not gonna be that easy.
[04:36] C1
    That pitcher throws a lot of breaking balls.
[04:39] C2
    They need to get
    their bunts on the first try.
[04:43] S1
    Don't get cocky, kid.
[04:49] S1
    Shut your mouth!
[04:56] C1
    A double play!
[04:58] C2
    No runs for Seido yet again.
[05:04] Y1
    So lucky!
[05:07] C1
    Looks like they're not meshing well.
[05:10] C2
    They're getting the hits,
[05:12] C2
    but they're always just a little short.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[05:14] C1
    I was ready to see a crazy batting game.
[05:17] C1
    Never thought it'd be a pitcher's
    game against Yakushi.
[05:27] S1
    Looks like the only thing
    we have at the moment is him.
[05:41] Um
    Strike!
[05:43] Um
    Batter out!
[05:46] C1
    Sixth strikeout!
[05:48] M1
    Yes!
[05:49] Ka
    Nice one, Furuya!
[05:51] S1
    Nice pitch!
[05:54] YC
    Hey!
[05:55] YC
    How about some runs, Akiba?
[05:58] Y1
    Damn! I can't make contact.
[06:00] Y2
    He throws a bunch of balls,
[06:03] Y2
    and then some unexpected, good strikes.
[06:08] Y2
    There's no real pattern to it.
[06:10] Y2
    Makes it hard to predict his pitch.
[06:35] Ka
    Nice!
[06:36] Ka
    Two outs!
[06:37] C1
    The Yakushi batters don't stand a chance!
[06:41] YC
    This isn't funny at all.
[06:43] Ha
    Furuya-kun's in the zone!
[06:45] M1
    Nice pitch!
[06:47] Y1
    He's keeping his pitches low.
[06:50] Y1
    It's gonna be hard.
[06:52] Y2
    His pitch is a real problem.
[07:04] C1
    Here comes the real challenge.
[07:07] C1
    The only hit he's given up
    is a double by Todoroki.
[07:13] C2
    His hits are definitely scary,
[07:16] C2
    but it's good that there's no runner on base.
[07:20] YC
    Hit his pitch so hard
[07:23] YC
    that he'll be too scared
    to pitch to you next time, Raichi.
[07:32] Mi
    He'll force a hit,
    no matter where you pitch.
[07:37] Mi
    If you want to overpower him,
    you have to throw low.
[08:16] M1
    Way to go!
[08:18] Ka
    He got Todoroki out!
[08:21] C2
    Three for three again this inning!
[08:24] C3
    He overpowered him with his fastball!
[08:34] C1
    What a monster!
[08:36] C2
    How fast was that pitch?
[08:39] C3
    Does anyone have a speed gun?
[08:42] YC
    Sheesh, don't give him confidence.
[08:49] YC
    Well, at least we got to see it
    in a practice game.
[08:55] Mi
    The experience from pitching
    in the tournament is showing.
[08:59] Mi
    He has more confidence in his pitch,
[09:02] Mi
    so he's able to stay more relaxed.
[09:05] Ha
    Wow!
[09:09] Ku
    He's still improving.
[09:18] (Flashback) Fu
    I don't want to feel like that, anymore.
[09:25] (Flashback) Fu
    I'll take
[09:27] (Flashback) Fu
    the mound for myself.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[09:49] Ka
    That pitcher throws a lot of forkballs.
[09:53] Ka
    He must have a lot of
    confidence in that pitch.
[09:56] Ka
    I won't deny that it's a good pitch,
[09:58] Ka
    but he's not controlling them all perfectly.
[10:03] Ka
    In other words,
[10:04] Ka
    you guys are missing his easy
    forkballs and getting jammed.
[10:11] Ka
    Swing at the pitch above the waist.
[10:13] Ka
    Don't miss the easy pitch.
[10:15] Ka
    Now go do the batting you've practiced!
[10:19] SS
    Yes, sir!
[10:22] Sa
    All right!
[10:24] Sa
    I'm all warmed up!
[10:26] Sa
    I'm ready to go any time!
[10:33] S1
    Wow! He's so assertive.
[10:35] S1
    I could learn a little from him.
[10:41] Sa
    Furuya, I won't lose to you.
[10:44] Ka
    I think you might be a little too warm.
[10:51] Y1
    I wasn't sure, since he plays outfield,
[10:54] Y1
    but now I'm sure of it.
[10:58] Y1
    He's Hideaki Tojo from the
    Matsukata Senior League Team.
[11:01] Y1
    The one that made it into the semis
    at nationals in junior high.
[11:05] Y2
    Are you serious?
[11:06] Y2
    We're only five months into the school year.
[11:09] Y2
    Don't tell me you've
    given up on pitching already.
[11:13] Y2
    In that case,
[11:16] Y2
    you won't be able to hit
    my pitch full of ambition!
[11:25] Y2
    Bye.
[11:29] Y2
    What?
[11:34] Ka
    Nice!
[11:35] Ka
    A runner with no outs!
[11:38] Ka
    Tojo got another hit!
[11:41] To
    Thank goodness that didn't fly into a glove.
[11:44] Y2
    Damn!
[11:46] Y2
    All right, you've got talent.
[11:55] Y2
    Are you serious?
[11:56] Y2
    Another bunt?
[11:59] Y1
    Yuta, first base!
[12:02] Y2
    Shoot!
[12:06] Um
    Out!
[12:08] Y2
    That was close.
[12:11] C1
    Nice, Kuramochi.
[12:13] C1
    Good bunt.
[12:14] C2
    Almost made it to first, too.
[12:16] C3
    It's bunts like this that'll get us rolling.
[12:28] C1
    Right back at the pitcher!
[12:29] C2
    And the runner goes to third!
[12:31] Sa
    He aimed for the pitcher.
SIGN    whisper
[12:33] Sa
    Harucchi's pretty dark on the inside.
[12:37] Ha
    No, I didn't!
[12:40] C1
    One out and runners on first and third!
[12:43] S1
    Let's go, Zono!
[12:49] SC
    One out and runners on first and third.
[12:53] SC
    Kind of similar to the first inning.
[13:02] To
    They might allow a passed ball.
[13:05] Ha
    Zono-san.
[13:07] Mi
    The first-years got us this opportunity!
[13:09] Mi
    Let's show them what we
    second-years can do, Zono!
[13:13] Ma
    Shut up!
[13:14] Ma
    Don't put pressure on me.
[13:17] C1
    What about a squeeze bunt?
[13:19] C2
    I don't know.
[13:20] C2
    Maezono doesn't really have technique.
[13:23] C3
    He's a three-hole.
[13:24] C3
    He should be aggressive.
[13:35] Ma
    No sign of a squeeze bunt.
[13:37] Ma
    The coach is telling me
    to get the batters home...
[13:42] Ma
    ...with my bat!
[13:51] Um
    Foul!
[13:52] Ma
    Damn.
[13:54] Y1
    He's swinging really late.
[13:57] Y1
    Is he trying to hit to the right?
[14:01] Mi
    Are you serious?
[14:02] Mi
    You're way too tense.
[14:04] Mi
    Don't tell me you actually feel pressure.
[14:08] Mi
    Relax your shoulders!
[14:09] Mi
    You're stiff!
[14:17] Um
    Strike two!
[14:21] C1
    A good strike to the inside!
[14:22] C2
    He's cornered.
[14:27] Y1
    I bet that forkball's crossing your mind.
[14:31] Ma
    If I can't hit in this situation,
[14:33] Ma
    how can I be in the three-hole?
[14:36] (Flashback) Is
    I may be in the three-hole,
[14:40] (Flashback) Is
    but I've never thought
    for a second that I'm good.
[14:43] (Flashback) Is
    How can I get on base?
[14:45] (Flashback) Is
    How can I create an opportunity?
[14:47] (Flashback) Is
    How can I pass the baton?
[14:51] (Flashback) Is
    Every time I stand at the plate,
[14:53] (Flashback) Is
    I'm doing everything I can
    to chase after the ball.
[15:00] Ma
    Everything I can!
[15:14] Um
    Out!
[15:16] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[15:19] C1
    The worst possible outcome!
[15:22] C2
    Maezono isn't looking very bright!
[15:25] S1
    The hit wasn't too bad.
[15:27] S1
    You just got unlucky
    that his glove was there.
[15:31] Ma
    Doesn't matter if it was good or bad.
[15:33] Ma
    Only matters if it was a hit or not.
[15:37] Ku
    Switch gears, Zono!
[15:39] S1
    Stay focused!
[15:41] Sa
    Coach!
[15:42] Sa
    I've been ready to go!
[15:47] Sa
    Can I go out this inning?
SIGN    Top of 6th
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[16:03] R1
    Huh?
[16:05] R1
    Look at that pitcher.
[16:13] R1
    Crazy.
[16:15] R2
    He's going all out in the bullpen.
[16:31] Ka
    Nice! Our second run!
[16:33] C1
    Miyuki and Furuya.
[16:34] C1
    Two big hits, and we got our second run.
[16:39] C2
    Furuya's doing great at
    both pitching and batting!
[16:44] C2
    What a first-year.
[16:47] C3
    What are you saying?
[16:48] C3
    He's irreplaceable on the team!
[16:56] Sa
    Can I go out this inning?
[17:05] Ka
    No.
SIGN    What?!
[17:06] Sa
    What?!
[17:08] Sa
    B-But!
[17:09] Sa
    It's the fifth inning, and the plan was—
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[17:11] Ka
    Just be quiet and wait.
[17:13] Sa
    What?!
[17:15] Ka
    Assessing the situation and warming up
[17:18] Ka
    are important jobs for a reliever.
[17:24] Sa
    A-As a reliever?
[17:42] Sa
    I never wanted to be a reliever!
[17:45] Sa
    I wanted to start this game, too!
[17:49] Ka
    Are you crying?
[17:52] Sa
    Damn it!
[17:54] Ka
    You're gonna tire yourself out
    in the bullpen.
[18:00] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[18:03] C1
    No one followed up, and we
    only got one run in the end.
[18:07] C2
    They just left Furuya stranded on second.
[18:10] S1
    Damn!
[18:13] Y1
    Two runs in six innings.
[18:15] Y1
    I'm doing a pretty good job as a starter.
[18:23] YC
    This game's boring.
[18:26] YC
    Sanada, go in next inning.
[18:28] Y1
    What?!
[18:30] YC
    Can you do something
    about this boring game?
[18:34] Y1
    Boring?
[18:39] Ra
    Nice pitch.
[18:41] Sa
    Gotta go for that twentieth consecutive win.
[18:44] Sa
    But first, we need to do
    something about that pitcher.
[18:59] Mi
    Looks like Yakushi's getting impatient.
[19:03] YC
    I'm not really a fan of this play style,
[19:08] YC
    but seriously...
[19:11] YC
    You were just standing
    on the base as a runner.
[19:15] YC
    I can't give you an easy time
    on the mound.
[19:26] C1
    Nice.
[19:27] C1
    He jammed it!
[19:35] Mi
    Furuya's late to the base!
[19:40] Um
    Safe!
[19:48] Sa
    What's wrong, Furuya?
[19:49] Sa
    You look tired!
[19:53] Ka
    So do you.
[19:55] Sa
    You want to switch?
[19:56] Sa
    Yeah?
[19:57] [SONG] On-screen
    Ignored
[20:00] Oc
    Looking tired at the bottom of the sixth.
[20:02] Oc
    It's no surprise, considering
    he's been going all out.
[20:12] Oc
    It's situations like this that really
    show the growth of a pitcher.
[20:24] Um
    Ball four!
[20:30] M1
    He didn't throw any strikes that time!
[20:34] YC
    No outs and runners on first and second.
[20:39] Mi
    Don't worry about the runners!
[20:41] Mi
    Focus on the batter!
[20:49] Mi
    His speed hasn't dropped,
[20:52] Mi
    but his pitch is rising a little bit.
[20:57] Mi
    You were planning to pitch
    all nine innings, right?
[21:02] Mi
    Then you need to be able
    to pitch low with runners on bases.
[21:08] YC
    Bring it around to the cleanup.
[21:11] YC
    Let's leave them in the dust this inning.
[21:42] Fu
    Only this place matters.
[21:52] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[21:54] Fu
    It's my place.
[21:59] Fu
    And only mine.
[23:36] Sa
    No runs conceded in six innings?
[23:38] Sa
    A job as a reliever?
[23:39] Sa
    Give me a break!
[23:40] Sa
    I'll show you!
[23:42] YC
    So...
[23:43] YC
    How many runs will you get
    in the next three innings?
[23:46] YC
    Well?
[23:47] Y1
    Smack it, Raichi!
[23:50] Sa
    I'm not a chicken.
[23:51] Sa
    I'm not running away!
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Can't Lose!
SIGN    Can't Lose!
[23:57] Mi
    Focus on the inside!
[23:59] ---
    

69 - Can't Lose!

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[00:00] (Flashback) Ka
    Assessing the situation and warming up
[00:03] (Flashback) Ka
    are important jobs for a relief pitcher.
[00:09] (Flashback) Sa
    A-As a relief pitcher?
[00:44] Fu
    Only this place matters.
[00:53] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[00:56] Fu
    It's my place.
[01:00] Fu
    And only mine.
SIGN    Can't Lose!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[02:45] Um
    Out!
[02:46] C1
    A 4-6-3 double play to close the inning!
[02:49] C2
    From no outs with runners
    on first and second,
[02:52] C2
    he closed it right before
     their third-hole.
[02:56] Ra
    Wow!
[02:57] Ra
    Wow!
[03:00] S1
    Nice pitch!
[03:01] C1
    Furuya kept Yakushi down again!
[03:05] C2
    Two hits and two walks
    in six innings with no runs.
[03:10] C3
    Seido's finally getting a real ace.
[03:21] C4
    No! No!
[03:22] C4
    Too soon to say that.
[03:24] C5
    He's already exhausted.
[03:26] Ka
    Kanemaru, we'll send Sawamura in next inning.
[03:31] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[03:32] Ka
    I'll let him know.
[03:35] Ka
    You've shown me your
    determination as a pitcher.
[03:39] Ka
    I've got high hopes for you in the fall.
[03:45] Fu
    Then can I pitch three more—
[03:47] Ka
    Go into left field.
[03:51] S1
    Let's go, Tojo!
[03:53] S1
    Get on base!
[04:03] To
    Wait.
[04:04] To
    Has he always...
[04:06] To
    ...looked so scary?
[04:14] To
    Did he just throw to hit me?
[04:20] Um
    Out!
[04:22] Y1
    All right!
[04:23] Y1
    One out!
[04:24] Y2
    One out! One out!
[04:26] Y2
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[04:28] Ra
    Sanada-senpai, nice pitch!
[04:31] YC
    Raichi, don't give him problems
    with your bad fielding!
[04:35] Ha
    Does the Yakushi team look more lively
[04:38] Ha
    now that he's pitching?
[04:42] M1
    Yeah.
[04:52] Um
    Foul!
[04:54] Ku
    A cutter?
[04:57] Ku
    It breaks way more now, too.
[05:01] Mi
    Shootballs to the righties
    and cutters to the lefties.
[05:08] Mi
    He's as aggressive as ever,
    focusing on pitching inside.
[05:16] Mi
    You're up against the third-hole next inning.
[05:20] Mi
    You'd better be just as aggressive as him.
[05:24] Mi
    They don't know that you can throw a cutter.
[05:28] Mi
    Let's show them how much you've grown.
[05:39] Um
    Out!
[05:41] Y1
    And that's two!
[05:43] Y2
    Two outs!
[05:44] Y2
    Sanada, nice pitch!
[05:47] Ra
    Sanada Ball Mark 2!
[05:50] Mi
    Everyone's so energetic from just two outs.
[05:54] Y1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[05:57] Ra
    One! Two!
[05:58] YC
    Raichi, did you hear me?
[06:01] Mi
    This is what makes an ace.
[06:14] (Flashback) Ka
    Assessing the situation and warming up
[06:17] (Flashback) Ka
    are important jobs for a relief pitcher.
[06:20] Sa
    No runs conceded in six innings.
[06:25] Sa
    A job as a relief pitcher?
[06:27] Sa
    Give me a break!
[06:29] Sa
    Stop thinking you're better!
[06:33] Sa
    I'm going to be the ace!
[06:38] Um
    Out!
[06:41] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[06:43] YC
    Very nice!
[06:44] YC
    That's what I wanted.
[06:47] Ra
    Man, you're great!
[06:48] Y1
    Senpai, I have no words.
[06:50] C1
    Their ace is good.
[06:52] C2
    He went three for three
    against our top batters.
[06:56] YC
    So...
[06:57] YC
    ...how many runs are you
    gonna get in the next three innings?
[07:01] YC
    Well?
[07:03] YC
    If you guys don't score,
[07:06] YC
    I'm not gonna coach you guys anymore.
[07:09] YC
    I'm gonna throw a fit, and I'm gonna leave!
[07:12] Mi
    Let's go.
[07:17] Sa
    I'll make him acknowledge me.
[07:28] Sa
    For sure!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[07:32] C1
    So they're switching pitchers
    at the bottom of the seventh.
[07:36] C1
    I wanted to see Furuya
    pitch three more innings.
[07:40] C2
    Well, I'm fine with this.
[07:42] C2
    I like Sawamura's head-on style of pitching.
[07:46] C2
    He's fearless and reckless.
[07:49] C1
    Yeah, he's an important southpaw on the team.
[07:52] C1
    He couldn't close out the game in the final,
[07:54] C1
    but he still pitched really well.
[08:09] (Flashback) Sa
    Coach!
[08:10] (Flashback) Sa
    I've been ready to go!
[08:13] (Flashback) Sa
    Can I go out this inning?
[08:18] Oc
    So we have another zealous pitcher.
[08:22] Oc
    We're two runs up with three innings left.
[08:25] Oc
    Since Kataoka-san's using him here,
[08:28] Oc
    he must have high hopes for him.
[08:33] YC
    That moving-fastball southpaw's up?
[08:36] YC
    Thanks to you guys dilly-dallying,
[08:38] YC
    the fastball pitcher ran away!
[08:41] YC
    You've gotta be kidding me.
[08:44] Fu
    I didn't run away.
[08:46] Y1
    He's pretty hard to hit, right?
[08:49] Y2
    Yeah.
[08:50] Y2
    Less speed but more break.
[08:52] Ra
    Not enough.
[08:54] Ra
    I haven't hit enough!
[08:57] Ra
    I want to hit Sawamura's pitch,
[09:00] Ra
    but I want to hit Furuya's pitch a lot, too!
[09:04] Ra
    Okay!
[09:05] Ra
    Let's have five more games!
[09:06] Y1
    Gross!
[09:07] Y2
    That's impossible!
[09:10] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[09:12] Ha
    One at a time.
[09:13] Ha
    Let's go one at a time, like always.
[09:18] Ma
    Sawamura, pitch to contact!
[09:20] Ku
    Sawamura, third-hole is next!
[09:22] Ku
    Focus on the first pitch, Sawamura!
[09:26] Ha
    Is he not gonna do his usual thing?
[09:29] (Flashback) Sa
    Balls will go flying, so let's get busy!
[09:32] (Flashback) Sa
    Thank you!
[09:34] Ha
    That's a bummer.
[09:38] Ka
    Is he okay?
[09:40] Ka
    He was pitching a lot in the pen.
[09:44] Y1
    Swing for the first pitch!
[09:47] Mi
    We're up against Yakushi.
[09:50] Mi
    And I can't blame him for being
    fired up after seeing Furuya like that.
[09:55] Mi
    But...
[09:56] Mi
    ...he might be a little too tense.
[10:00] Um
    Play!
[10:14] Mi
    The higher the expectations,
[10:16] Mi
    the greater the pressure.
[10:19] Mi
    But standing on the mound above all else...
[10:22] Mi
    ...makes a pitcher.
[10:25] Mi
    You want to be the ace, too, right?
[10:31] Mi
    Then you'd better stick to your style.
[10:36] Mi
    Let's get aggressive! To the inside!
[10:39] Y1
    Gotta swing clean.
[10:41] Y1
    His pitch isn't very heavy.
[10:51] Ka
    Y-You're way too tense!
[10:54] Ka
    Relax your face!
[10:56] S1
    Pitch to contact, Sawamura!
[10:57] Ka
    Relax, man!
[11:00] Mi
    Your shoulder's way too stiff!
[11:03] Sa
    Damn.
[11:04] Sa
    Calm down.
[11:06] Y1
    Damn.
[11:07] Y1
    I can't see his throwing arm.
[11:10] Ha
    We'll catch the hits!
[11:16] Um
    Ball two!
[11:17] Y1
    He can't throw strikes!
[11:19] YC
    Focus on a strike, Akiba!
[11:21] Ka
    Sawamura! One at a time!
[11:24] Mi
    Can't do anything if he can't throw a strike.
[11:28] Mi
    Should I ask for an outside pitch
    and grab a strike?
[11:32] Mi
    No.
[11:33] Mi
    He's a third-hole at Yakushi.
[11:36] Mi
    It won't be that easy to get a strike.
[11:40] Mi
    You have to be aggressive!
[11:45] Sa
    Walking the first batter is really bad.
[11:49] Sa
    Pitching a meatball is really bad.
[11:52] Sa
    But feeling weak is the worst of all!
[11:56] Mi
    In the middle?
[12:01] Y1
    Nice! Right to center!
[12:07] Y2
    What a surprise.
[12:09] Y2
    It was so easy, I only got a single.
[12:13] Oc
    He cornered himself against the batter,
    then gave away an easy hit.
[12:18] Oc
    Not something you want your pitcher to do.
[12:24] Sa
    Damn it!
[12:25] Ku
    Switch gears!
[12:27] Mi
    I can feel his aggression from here,
[12:30] Mi
    but he threw a meatball again?
[12:34] Sa
    Shut up over there!
[12:36] YC
    And you're up!
[12:38] YC
    Launch a big one!
[12:41] YC
    A big explosion!
[12:42] YC
    Make it go bang!
[12:47] Y1
    Smack it!
[12:49] Y2
    Raichi!
[13:27] Y1
    He's so persistent.
[13:29] Y1
    No need to look so mean.
[13:31] Y1
    I won't run.
[13:33] Y1
    Don't need to.
[13:48] C1
    A ball to the outside.
[13:51] C1
    You don't usually see
    Sawamura starting outside.
[13:54] C1
    Are they running away from the fight?
[13:56] C2
    They're probably being careful,
    since this batter's a monster.
[14:02] Mi
    Okay.
[14:03] Mi
    His pitch has power.
[14:06] Mi
    His control isn't that bad.
[14:10] Mi
    Now can we get it to the inside?
[14:14] Mi
    Torodoki doesn't know
    about this pitch.
[14:18] Mi
    Give me a cutter to his chest!
[14:28] Mi
    If you can't throw it now,
[14:30] Mi
    you won't get him out.
[14:38] (Flashback) Mi
    I know you've never been good at control,
[14:41] (Flashback) Mi
    so I won't ask for too much,
[14:43] (Flashback) Mi
    but you've had way too many
     wide pitches lately.
[14:47] (Flashback) Mi
    Against Yakushi, it won't be that easy.
[14:52] Sa
    Damn.
[14:53] Sa
    Shut up.
[14:55] Sa
    Stop beating so loud.
[15:03] Sa
    Fight or run...
[15:08] Sa
    That's obvious.
[15:19] Sa
    The ace never runs!
[15:52] Y1
    Yeah!
[15:54] Y1
    Tied the game!
[15:55] Y2
    What a clean home run!
[16:01] YC
    Thank you! Thank you!
[16:04] Sa
    Raichi, don't forget to step on the base!
[16:08] Y1
    What the hell?
[16:09] Y1
    What do you eat to hit so far?
[16:11] Y1
    Is it the banana?
    Is that the secret?
[16:13] Y1
    Nice hit. Damn it!
[16:16] Mi
    Time out, please.
[16:18] Um
    Time out!
[16:20] Oc
    That was a bad pitch all around.
[16:23] Oc
    How careless of him.
[16:26] YC
    Come here, my son!
[16:28] Ra
    I thought he'd pitch more inside,
[16:32] Ra
    but it never came.
[16:43] Ha
    Another one off Todoroki-kun.
[16:44] Ku
    Maybe he's his Achilles heel.
[16:47] Mi
    Wow! What a hit!
[16:50] Mi
    Gotta say, that home run felt good,
    even though it was theirs.
[16:54] Mi
    Feels good to have the bases open, too.
[16:59] Mi
    Wait! Is that just me?
[17:02] Sa
    Yes, it's just you!
[17:03] Ku
    Well, it was a nice home run.
[17:06] Sa
    What?
[17:07] Ha
    The batter's really good.
[17:09] Ma
    Okay.
[17:10] Ma
    Switch gears and focus on the next batter.
[17:12] Ma
    You've got this.
[17:14] Ma
    Do you have this?
[17:15] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[17:17] Sa
    I guess.
[17:18] Ku
    Let's give some hits!
[17:21] Sa
    Give some hits?
[17:23] Mi
    The next one's a rightie.
[17:24] Mi
    Let's be aggressive.
[17:26] Sa
    Yes, sir! Of course I will!
[17:28] Sa
    That's all I can do, anyway!
[17:31] Mi
    True.
[17:31] Sa
    Don't agree with me!
[17:34] Sa
    No outs!
[17:35] Sa
    Still no outs!
[17:37] Ha
    Is that necessary?
[17:50] Y1
    All right!
[17:51] Y1
    Yeah!
[17:52] Y2
    Nice power.
[17:53] Y1
    A hit is a hit!
[17:55] C1
    Three hits in a row?
[17:57] C2
    At least he jammed him.
[17:59] C1
    We could use an out now.
[18:02] Ha
    Let's get an out!
[18:05] Y1
    Sanada!
[18:07] Y1
    Let's shut him down!
[18:09] Sa
    I won't go easy on you.
[18:11] Sa
    We've gotta get score when we can.
[18:18] Sa
    There's only one thing I can do.
[18:22] Sa
    I just pitch into that mitt.
[18:30] Sa
    Into that mitt!
[18:34] Oc
    He's not pitching to the mitt at all.
[18:38] Oc
    How's the catcher supposed to do anything?
[18:47] Oc
    He looked mentally strong,
    so I had my hopes up, but...
[18:51] Oc
    It looks like he's afraid of throwing inside.
[18:59] Sa
    A crossfire pitch...
[19:02] Sa
    ...into his chest.
[19:05] Sa
    Take this!
[19:13] Y1
    And right between right and center!
[19:15] Y2
    Four consecutive hits!
[19:17] Ra
    Nice hit, Sanada-senpai!
[19:24] Mi
    It's not just to the lefties.
[19:27] Mi
    He hasn't thrown a single
    inside pitch to the righties.
[19:38] Mi
    Sawamura, don't tell me you...
[19:43] Oc
    A southpaw with a unique form.
[19:46] Oc
    A first-year like Furuya.
[19:49] Oc
    I can see why Kataoka-san
    has high hopes for him,
[19:54] Oc
    but if he can't throw inside pitches,
[19:56] Oc
    he can't ever be the ace.
[20:04] Um
    Ball!
[20:14] Um
    Ball four!
[20:16] Ka
    Bases loaded.
[20:18] Ka
    He hasn't gotten a single out yet.
[20:35] YC
    Hey, you've gotta be kidding me.
[20:38] YC
    There's no fun in seeing
    a pitcher crumble on his own.
[20:42] YC
    We want to destroy him with our bats.
[20:45] Mi
    Sawamura, don't worry about control.
[20:48] Mi
    Your pitch still has power.
[20:59] Mi
    Don't worry.
[21:01] Mi
    We're here.
[21:04] Ma
    Sawamura!
[21:05] Ma
    Have some faith in us!
[21:07] Ha
    Let's relax!
[21:09] Ku
    Let's get the out at the plate!
[21:10] Ka
    Look around you, Sawamura!
[21:12] Ka
    You're not alone!
[21:14] S1
    Be aggressive!
[21:15] Ku
    One at a time!
[21:16] To
    Focus on the batter!
[21:21] Sa
    I can't...
[21:23] Sa
    I can't let it end like this.
[21:27] Sa
    I haven't done...
[21:30] Sa
    I haven't done a single thing yet.
[21:45] Mi
    Are you serious?
[21:48] Ku
    Sawamura, cover!
[21:57] Ku
    Sawamura!
[23:36] Mi
    His pitch has power,
[23:37] Mi
    and he has the will to fight, but...
[23:39] Sa
    I can't get a single out,
    and I want to start?
[23:42] Sa
    What kind of ace is that?
[23:43] Oc
    Does this pitcher have...
[23:45] Oc
    If that's the case,
    then he'll be useless for the fall.
[23:49] Sa
    What am I doing, with fall
    right around the corner?
[23:53] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Next Stage.
[23:56] Sa
    I'm so useless.

70 - Next Stage

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[00:01] S1
    Let's go!
[00:02] S2
    Focus on the batter!
[00:12] Mi
    Okay! Nice pitch!
[00:14] Ku
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[00:16] Ma
    Two outs!
[00:19] YC
    Now's the time to take him out!
[00:21] YC
    He's getting tired!
[00:25] Fu
    No, I'm not.
[00:27] Ka
    Kanemaru.
[00:28] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir?
[00:30] Ka
    Tell Sawamura to ice his shoulder.
[00:34] Ka
    Hey.
[00:36] Ka
    I brought the ice box over.
[00:39] Ka
    Make sure you ice your shoulder.
[00:43] Ka
    He's been like this
    ever since he came back.
[00:48] Ka
    This is the first time I've seen him
    so beat since the tournament.
[00:54] (Flashback) Y1
    It's way wide!
[00:55] (Flashback) Y1
    Yeah! Third run!
[00:57] (Flashback) Y1
    We've taken the lead!
[01:00] (Flashback) Ku
    Hey! Why didn't you cover?
[01:03] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki!
[02:37] Ka
    How's Sawamura?
[02:40] Mi
    His pitch has power,
[02:42] Mi
    and he's not getting
    overwhelmed by the batters.
[02:46] Mi
    But in the recent games,
[02:49] Mi
    his inside pitch has often been a little wide.
[02:54] Mi
    I don't know how aware
    he is of the problem,
[02:57] Mi
    but it may be because of
    the hit-by-pitch in the final.
[03:05] Ka
    Furuya!
[03:13] Ka
    Sawamura.
[03:15] Ka
    Switch.
[03:21] Oc
    Well, that was inevitable.
[03:23] Oc
    Things weren't going to get better at that rate.
[03:27] C1
    Furuya's pitching?
[03:29] C2
    Kawakami pitched in the last game,
[03:31] C2
    and Furuya's the most
    consistent pitcher right now.
[03:36] Sa
    Wait a minute.
[03:41] Sa
    I haven't gotten a single out yet.
[03:46] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[03:49] Sa
    If I...
[03:51] Sa
    If I walk off the mound now...
[04:05] Fu
    Give me the ball.
[04:07] Fu
    We don't need two pitchers on the mound.
[04:13] Fu
    I know it must be frustrating, but—
[04:19] Sa
    Of course!
[04:21] Sa
    I gave up three runs
    without getting a single out.
[04:23] Sa
    I should be switched out!
[04:35] Sa
    S-Sorry that I'm passing the baton like this.
[04:41] Sa
    Take care of the rest.
[04:46] Sa
    No.
[04:48] Sa
    Stop.
[04:50] Sa
    Don't walk off.
[05:02] Sa
    I know this feeling.
[05:06] Sa
    It's the same as that game.
[05:09] Sa
    The mound's getting farther...
[05:12] Sa
    ...and farther away.
[05:16] Sa
    Back then,
[05:18] Sa
    I thought I'd never...
[05:21] Sa
    ...ever get to stand there again.
[05:26] Sa
    It's exactly the same.
[05:29] Sa
    If I walk off here,
[05:31] Sa
    I'll...
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[05:50] Sa
    Yeah!
[05:51] Sa
    Twenty wins in a row!
[05:53] Y1
    We reached our goal!
[05:55] Y2
    We're the best!
[05:57] Y1
    It was all me!
[05:59] Y1
    My pitching at the beginning
    won us the game!
[06:01] Y2
    Nice pitching, Sanada!
[06:03] Y4
    Sanada, great job!
[06:04] Y1
    What about me?
[06:08] Ka
    Thank you for today's game.
[06:10] Ka
    We were able to discover some problems,
[06:12] Ka
    and it was a productive game.
[06:15] YC
    Not at all. Thank you.
[06:18] YC
    Productive, huh?
[06:20] YC
    Gonna write it off as a practice game, huh?
[06:24] YC
    I have to say,
[06:25] YC
    that Furuya boy smells like a lot of cash.
[06:29] YC
    I'm sure there are many pro teams
    that have their eyes on him.
[06:32] Oc
    True.
[06:33] Oc
    He should be training to play professionally.
[06:38] Oc
    But I could say the same about your cleanup.
[06:42] YC
    Oh?
[06:42] YC
    Do you really think so?
[06:44] YC
    He's my son. Thanks.
[06:47] Ka
    What's important is how
    they grow as individuals.
[06:51] Ka
    It's really difficult to find
    the balance as the head coach.
[06:57] Ka
    After all, Furuya isn't our only player.
[07:01] YC
    Yes, you're absolutely right.
[07:03] YC
    Spoken like a true mentor.
[07:07] YC
    Though you're boring.
[07:10] YC
    I'm just a coach for hire.
[07:13] YC
    If I don't produce results, I'm fired.
[07:17] Oc
    I'm sure he's in the same shoes.
[07:20] YC
    Well, then. Maybe it'll be spring or summer,
[07:23] YC
    or even fall.
[07:25] YC
    When we face each other in the tournament,
[07:27] YC
    let's go all out.
[07:32] YC
    Let's go home!
[07:33] YY
    Yes, sir!
[07:35] Ra
    Are we done already?
[07:36] Sa
    Yes, we are.
[07:39] Oc
    Their team is centered
    around the ace and the cleanup.
[07:44] Oc
    I wouldn't want to face an energetic
    team like this in the tournament.
[07:51] C1
    In the end,
[07:52] C1
    Kawakami couldn't hold Yakushi's
    batters down, either.
[07:55] C2
    Kind of sad,
    since Furuya was doing really well.
[07:59] C3
    Not to mention our batters
    got shut down by Sanada.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[08:04] C2
    What happened to last year's Seido?
[08:07] C1
    The group stage is in two weeks,
[08:10] C1
    and the tournament's in a month.
[08:12] C1
    Are we gonna be ready?
[08:25] Ka
    You didn't stand a chance.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[08:27] Ka
    This is where you are right now.
[08:30] Ka
    This is the current team.
[08:33] Ot
    This atmosphere is bad.
[08:36] Ot
    We shouldn't have accepted the game.
[08:39] Ka
    Batters! Especially the second-years!
[08:42] Ka
    You lack assertiveness in the box!
[08:45] Ka
    Perhaps you're putting the focus
    on batting for the team.
[08:48] Ka
    But if you can't stick to your own style
    of batting, what's the point?
[08:52] Ka
    I haven't been giving you any
    instructions in the practice games
[08:56] Ka
    because I knew you would do well
[08:58] Ka
    if you swung like you do in practice.
[09:01] Ka
    You've lost my faith in your batting skills.
[09:07] Ka
    The starting roster is going to be flexible.
[09:10] Ka
    I'll let whoever's doing well play,
    regardless of your grade.
[09:14] Ka
    So keep that in mind.
[09:17] Ka
    Stretch, then be done for the day.
[09:19] SS
    Yes, sir!
[09:20] Ka
    Miyuki, Kawakami,
[09:23] Ka
    Sawamura.
[09:26] Ka
    You guys stay.
[09:31] Ka
    What do you think about
    your pitching today, Sawamura?
[09:37] Sa
    Sir.
[09:38] Sa
    I couldn't pitch to where
    Miyuki-senpai requested.
[09:44] Ka
    Are you aware?
[09:47] Ka
    You're unable to pitch to the inside.
[09:55] Sa
    I am.
[09:58] Mi
    In the final, you walked off
    after throwing a hit-by-pitch.
[10:02] Mi
    Your body might be unconsciously
    avoiding the inside pitch.
[10:09] Oc
    He has the yips.
[10:17] Oc
    Due to an error or a hit-by-pitch
    at a crucial moment,
[10:20] Oc
    what used to be an easy task
    can become impossible.
[10:25] Oc
    Since it's a mental problem,
[10:28] Oc
    and he has the yips,
[10:30] Oc
    he's going to be useless in the fall tournament.
[10:39] Ka
    Sawamura.
[10:41] Ka
    Practice on your own starting tomorrow.
[10:43] Ka
    Avoid any contact with a ball.
[10:45] Ka
    Your practice will mainly consist of
    running to strengthen your lower body.
[10:52] Sa
    I'm on a separate regimen
    right before the season?
[10:55] Sa
    Does that mean...
[10:56] Ka
    Kawakami, you gave up some hits,
[10:59] Ka
    but you did well keeping your pitches low.
[11:02] Ka
    Make sure you fine-tune your technique
    before the season starts.
[11:05] Ka
    Yes, sir.
[11:06] Sa
    Of course.
[11:09] Sa
    With how I pitched today,
[11:12] Sa
    I'm...
[11:15] Sa
    ...useless.
[11:18] Ka
    At the moment,
[11:19] Ka
    our batting lineup is much
    weaker than last year's.
[11:22] Ka
    So we have to shift our focus to defense.
[11:25] Ka
    We'll have many close games
    that'll put pressure on defense.
[11:29] Ka
    No matter how well Furuya's feeling,
[11:31] Ka
    he still doesn't have
    the stamina to pitch a full game.
[11:35] Ka
    In order to take the fall tournament,
[11:38] Ka
    we'll need to rely on both of you.
[11:44] ---
    Huh?
[11:45] S1
    Did you see Sawamura today?
[11:47] S2
    He was running all day in Field B.
[11:50] S1
    Why?
[11:51] S1
    Because of yesterday's game?
[11:53] S2
    Well...
[11:55] S1
    What? He has the yips?
[11:58] S2
    One of my junior high teammates
    couldn't pitch to first.
[12:04] S3
    Tojo might have a chance at pitching now.
[12:07] Ka
    Are you dumb?
[12:08] Ka
    He gave it a lot of thought
    before making the switch.
[12:12] Ch
    Mind elaborating on that, Kanemaru?
[12:18] Ka
    Chris-senpai.
[12:21] R1
    Yakushi and Seido had a practice game?
[12:24] R2
    Yeah.
[12:25] R2
    The game went 7-2,
[12:27] R2
    with Yakushi making a comeback.
[12:29] R1
    Those two played right before the fall season?
[12:33] R1
    I wish I'd been there.
[12:35] R2
    Me, too.
[12:36] R1
    So Yakushi won.
[12:39] R2
    Without the third-years,
[12:41] R2
    the teams can change drastically.
[12:45] R2
    I'm sure the scores of the game
    represent the current state of both teams.
[12:49] R1
    True.
[12:50] R1
    Yakushi's still has their core players
     from last year.
[12:53] R1
    It really comes down to how much
[12:57] R1
    team building each school
    can do over the break.
[13:00] R2
    Yeah.
[13:05] R1
    Wow! What a huge crowd!
[13:08] R2
    And that goes for every team,
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational School
[13:11] R2
    regardless of how well
    they performed in the summer.
[13:19] R1
    Summer break's about to end,
[13:22] R1
    but the third-years are still practicing.
[13:25] R2
    Some of them are playing
    in the USA-Japan game,
[13:29] R2
    and there's the National
    Sports Festival in September.
[13:33] R1
    So the more you play at nationals,
[13:35] R1
    the longer you get to play as third-years.
[13:38] R1
    The crowd is crazy, too,
[13:40] R1
    since they were the runner-up at nationals.
[13:43] R2
    It's been ten days since the national final,
    and the crowd hasn't died down.
[13:46] R2
    They spent most of their
    summer break at nationals,
[13:49] R2
    and got a sense of accomplishment
[13:53] R2
    from making it big there.
[13:55] R2
    However,
[13:56] R2
    the team building for the fall
    is inevitably delayed.
[14:00] R1
    Harada-kun, do you have a second?
[14:02] Ha
    Sure.
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational School
[14:04] R1
    Good job at nationals.
[14:06] R1
    Have things calmed down on your end?
[14:08] Ha
    I'd say so.
[14:10] R1
    I'm sure there's a lot of pressure
    on whoever's replacing you.
[14:13] R1
    Have you already found a new captain?
[14:16] Ha
    Yes.
[14:17] Ha
    All the players and coaches
    picked Fuku-chan as the new captain.
[14:21] R1
    Fuku-chan?
[14:23] R1
    Who's that?
[14:24] Ha
    He wasn't on the roster for nationals,
[14:27] Ha
    and I doubt he'll make
    the starting lineup this year, either.
[14:30] Ha
    But he's the most responsible
    person on the team,
[14:35] Ha
    and he takes great care of the field.
[14:39] Ha
    Even Narumiya acknowledges him.
[14:41] R1
    That's interesting.
[14:44] R1
    Whoa!
[14:45] Ca
    Man, it's hot.
[14:46] S1
    Hey, Carlos!
[14:47] S1
    Don't take your shirt off here!
[14:49] S2
    There was one ball on the field yesterday.
[14:52] S2
    And two the day before that.
[14:53] S2
    If you can't even properly
    clean up after practice,
[14:55] S2
    just go kill yourself.
[15:00] S3
    Hey! Don't drink straight from the bottle!
[15:02] S3
    Think of the others!
[15:05] Ha
    None of the starters could possibly
    be a captain, so there's that, too.
[15:10] R1
    I see.
[15:12] R1
    Oh, where's Narumiya-kun?
[15:15] R1
    He seems like the biggest lone wolf.
[15:18] Ha
    He's probably in the bullpen.
[15:20] R1
    Oh?
[15:21] R1
    Is he already preparing for the fall?
[15:24] Ha
    Not at all.
[15:25] Ha
    He hasn't pitched at all
     since he came back.
[15:29] Ha
    The coach plans to use the third-years
    for the sports festival, too.
[15:33] Ha
    He's pretty fatigued from nationals,
[15:37] Ha
    and he still has a long road ahead of him.
[15:42] Ha
    But you know how he is.
[15:45] Ha
    I'm sure he's being sour in the bullpen.
[15:52] I1
    Okay. Nice pitch.
[15:53] Na
    Ball! That was a ball!
[15:56] Na
    Just a bit too low! Too bad!
[15:58] I1
    Please don't interfere
    just because you're not pitching.
[16:02] Na
    Why not? I do whatever I want!
[16:05] I1
    You can't.
[16:06] I1
    You're an upperclassman.
    Please don't be so selfish.
[16:09] Na
    What's that?
[16:10] Na
    An upperclassman can't be selfish?
[16:12] Na
    How do you define an upperclassman, then?
[16:13] I2
    Wow! He's not holding back.
[16:16] I2
    Now that Masa-san's not
    holding the reins anymore,
[16:20] I2
    no one's stopping him.
[16:22] I1
    I'm actually a little rattled.
[16:25] I1
    I feel like I should practice
    catching your pitches more.
[16:28] Na
    Don't worry about that.
[16:30] Na
    I'll throw wherever you hold the mitt.
[16:36] I1
    Then how am I different from a wall?
[16:39] Na
    You don't look happy.
[16:41] Na
    You think I don't understand anything?
[16:43] I1
    I didn't say that much.
[16:46] I1
    He's sharp.
[16:48] Na
    Don't worry.
[16:49] Na
    I don't expect you to replace
    Masa-san right off the bat.
[16:56] I1
    Well, I suppose if you put it that way...
[17:00] Na
    But I don't plan to lose, either.
[17:05] Na
    Not until we take the top.
[17:15] Na
    Just FYI, I'm pretty selfish.
[17:17] I1
    Yes, sir.
[17:18] Na
    I'll say no to your request on the mound.
[17:20] I1
    I know.
[17:21] Na
    I get a ton of fan letters, too.
[17:25] I1
    Oh, okay...
[17:26] Na
    And this is just between you and me, but
[17:29] Na
    a first-year in the brass band
    asked me out yesterday.
[17:34] I1
    No one cares!
[17:38] R1
    The group stages for the fall start soon.
[17:40] R1
    After the sports festival in September,
    the third-years will retire,
[17:44] R1
    and the fall tournament
    will start in October.
[17:47] R1
    They have to do team building
    on top of all of that?
[17:52] R1
    The winning teams don't exactly
    have it easy, do they?
[17:57] R2
    But this is an experience
    unique to teams that've won,
[18:01] R2
    and it's all part of experiencing nationals.
SIGN    Ambition
[18:07] R2
    From the teams that lost in the first round
[18:11] R2
    to the teams that made it
    to the national final,
[18:15] R2
    every team is spending
    their summer getting ready
[18:17] R2
    to line up at the same starting line again.
[18:30] S1
    Hey, baseball team!
[18:31] S1
    How was your summer "break"?
[18:34] Ka
    Shut up.
[18:35] S2
    Man, you guys were so close.
[18:38] S1
    People were crying on the bleachers.
[18:40] S1
    One of my friends said it was more
    intense than a game at nationals.
[18:45] Ka
    You're still talking about that?
[18:47] Ka
    That's ancient history for us, man.
[18:50] S1
    And I have to say, I've gotta
    give Sawamura some credit.
[18:54] S1
    He was pitching so confidently
    on the Jingu mound.
[18:57] S1
    So loudly, too.
[18:59] S2
    He's nothing like that in class.
[19:02] S1
    Remember what he said in class
    at the beginning of the year?
[19:06] (Flashback) Sa
    I'll be the ace of the team,
    and my name is Eijun Sawamura!
[19:10] (Flashback) Sa
    And you'd better remember my name!
[19:12] S1
    Everyone laughed at him when he said that,
[19:15] S1
    but maybe he'll really be the ace one day.
[19:21] S1
    Did I say something weird?
[19:25] Ka
    No.
[19:27] S1
    Hey, Haruno!
[19:29] S2
    Did something happen
    to Sawamura over the break?
[19:33] S2
    He looks like a different person!
[19:38] S2
    He looks so gloomy now!
[19:41] S1
    He's reading a book, too!
[19:44] Ha
    That's The Book of Five Rings.
[19:45] Ha
    It's the book Miyamoto Musashi
    wrote before his death
[19:47] Ha
    about his upbringing
    and his way of the sword.
[19:50] S2
    Musashi?
[19:52] S2
    Is he trying to be a samurai now?
[19:55] S1
    Well, I kind of like the gloomy Sawamura.
[19:59] Ha
    Is he trying to learn something
    from a man who never lost?
[20:05] Ka
    The second trimester started,
[20:07] Ka
    and the group selection for the fall closed in,
[20:10] Ka
    but Sawamura was still on a separate regimen.
[20:21] Ha
    Now he's reading a book on Rickson Gracie.
[20:25] (Flashback) Ch
    I see.
[20:27] (Flashback) Ch
    The inside pitch.
[20:29] (Flashback) Ka
    Fearlessly throwing close to
    the pitcher was his style of pitching.
[20:35] (Flashback) Ka
    It's like he lost his biggest weapon.
[20:40] (Flashback) Ch
    True.
[20:42] (Flashback) Ch
    If he has the yips, it could be bad.
[20:46] (Flashback) Ch
    But he was throwing fine
    in other practice games, right?
[20:50] (Flashback) Ka
    Y-Yes, sir.
[20:52] (Flashback) Ch
    Then perhaps it's best not
    to make a big deal out of this.
[20:58] (Flashback) Ka
    Aren't you gonna say something to him?
[21:00] (Flashback) Ch
    I believe he'll turn this around and
    come out even stronger in the end.
[21:06] (Flashback) Ch
    That's the kind of guy he is.
[21:09] (Flashback) Ch
    Isn't he?
[21:15] Ka
    I don't have time to worry
    about someone else.
[21:18] Ka
    Having a flexible roster
    means I have a chance, too!
[21:37] Sa
    The season's closing in,
[21:40] Sa
    yet what am I doing?
[21:44] Sa
    How can I start, much less be the ace...
[21:51] Sa
    ...if I can't get any outs?
[21:55] Sa
    Damn it.
[22:01] Sa
    I'm so weak.
[23:35] Mi
    We go into the group stages
    with a lot of worries
[23:39] Mi
    and a lot of work to do.
[23:41] Sa
    I can't play outfield,
[23:43] Sa
    and I haven't even been
    in the bullpen recently.
[23:45] Sa
    What does the coach want from me?
[23:47] Ku
    What are we gonna do, Miyuki?
[23:48] Ku
    Don't we need Sawamura
    in order to win this season?
[23:52] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    September Sky.
SIGN    September Sky
[23:54] Oc
    Why doesn't Coach Kataoka
    just give up on him?

71 - September Sky

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[00:00] Ku
    Hey, Captain.
[00:02] Ku
    What are we gonna do?
[00:05] Mi
    About what?
[00:06] Ku
    Sawamura! What else?
[00:09] Ku
    He fell apart in the Yakushi game,
[00:12] Ku
    but he's an important southpaw on our team.
[00:15] Ku
    Don't we need him in order
     to win through the fall?
[00:19] Mi
    Hmm...
[00:20] Mi
    You're worried sick about him.
[00:22] Ku
    No, I'm not!
[00:24] Ku
    I just don't want him
    being gloomy in my room!
[00:27] Mi
    We have other priorities right now,
[00:30] Mi
    like improving our weak batting line-up.
[00:35] Ku
    Well, yeah, but...
[00:37] Ku
    He brings life to the team, you know.
[00:41] Mi
    With the tournament coming up,
[00:43] Mi
    we need to prioritize
    the team over individuals.
[00:47] Mi
    The coach said he'll use players
    who are doing well, didn't he?
[00:53] Ku
    I know that!
[00:55] Ku
    But, as his upperclassman,
     we can't just leave him alone!
[01:03] S1
    H-Hey, Kuramochi.
[01:11] Mi
    In the Yakushi game,
[01:13] Mi
    it's partly my fault that Sawamura fell apart.
[01:17] Mi
    Over the summer break,
[01:19] Mi
    I was always nagging him about his control.
[01:26] Mi
    Against Yakushi,
[01:27] Mi
    I'm sure he went in with big objectives.
[01:32] Mi
    Especially since his rival
    performed so well before his eyes.
[01:38] Mi
    He'd already lost mentally
    before he walked on the mound.
[01:44] Ku
    I-If you knew that much, then why?
[01:52] Mi
    Because we need him.
[01:54] Mi
    My expectations for him are high,
[01:56] Mi
    and we need him to get better.
[02:00] Mi
    We can't afford to lose him
    to some dumb yips.
[02:11] Ku
    You just said two completely different things.
[02:15] Mi
    I know.
SIGN    September Sky
SIGN    September 4,
    Fall Tournament
    Group Selection
[03:53] Mi
    The 260 schools from east and west Tokyo are
    split up into four tournament groups,
[03:57] Mi
    and the top two schools from each
    group advance to the final tournament.
[04:03] Mi
    The team that wins earns a ticket
    to the national invitational.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[04:10] S1
    So our first game's on Sunday?
[04:12] S2
    We're hosting, so it's nice
    that we can stay here,
[04:15] S2
    but it doesn't really feel
    like an official game.
[04:18] S3
    Whoa!
[04:19] S3
    Yakushi's in the same group as Kokudokan.
[04:21] S4
    That's tough.
[04:23] S3
    We don't have any strong schools in our group.
[04:25] S3
    Miyuki got really lucky.
[04:28] S2
    Looks like we won't have problems winning.
[04:30] Ma
    What are you talking about?
[04:33] Ma
    We have to make them all called games.
[04:35] Ma
    If we don't set high standards,
    we can't take the top.
[04:40] S1
    Well, you need to hit first.
[04:42] Ma
    That's exactly right!
[04:44] Mi
    Let's practice bunts and steals.
[04:48] Ku
    Yeah.
[04:50] Ma
    Man, I want a hit!
[04:51] Ha
    Are you still training on your own?
[04:53] Sa
    Yeah.
[04:54] Ha
    Well, take it slow.
[04:56] Ha
    A pitcher needs his lower body strong, anyway.
[05:03] Ka
    Sawamura.
[05:05] Ka
    Join the batting and fielding
    practice starting today.
[05:09] Ha
    Good for you.
[05:10] Ha
    You get to practice with balls now.
[05:13] Ka
    But you're going to be in the outfield.
[05:16] Ka
    Make sure you throw
    to the infield after every catch.
[05:21] Ka
    Got it?
[05:25] S1
    Sawamura in the outfield?
[05:27] S2
    Is he off the fall roster?
[05:34] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[05:39] Ha
    Eijun-kun...
[05:41] Ha
    He talks a lot less
[05:43] Ha
    and isn't his usual self anymore,
[05:46] Ha
    but he's calm.
[05:48] Ha
    I guess he's come to terms with where he is.
[05:54] Ka
    Furuya.
[05:55] Ka
    You're gonna pitch
    in the fielding practice today.
[05:57] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[05:58] Ka
    Make sure you run for cover and bunts, too.
[06:02] Fu
    I'll go all out, sir.
[06:04] Ka
    Don't.
[06:08] Ha
    He...
[06:11] Ha
    ...hasn't come to terms with it, at all!
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[06:18] S1
    Sawamura, forward!
[06:20] S2
    Your first step is late!
[06:22] S2
    Throw it back the moment you catch!
[06:26] S3
    Good! Nice throw!
[06:27] S3
    At least your throw is good, Sawamura!
[06:30] To
    Sawamura, you've got to run to the ball first.
[06:33] Sa
    You're so nice.
[06:35] S1
    I don't think I'll ever lose to Sawamura!
[06:38] S2
    Right?
[06:40] Ot
    So he's in the outfield now?
[06:42] Ot
    You put him back with the team
    sooner than I expected.
[06:46] Ka
    He's been running this past week,
[06:49] Ka
    and it's helped him regain his will.
[06:54] Ka
    If he had no will to improve,
[06:57] Ka
    he'd just continue staring at the ground.
[07:00] Ot
    That's why you had him run?
[07:04] Ka
    In the end, it all comes down to his will.
[07:13] Sa
    I was sent to the outfield
    because I wasn't good enough.
[07:19] Sa
    I get scared because I'm not good enough.
[07:22] Sa
    Damn it!
[07:23] S1
    That's way too forward!
[07:27] S2
    And over the head.
[07:29] Sa
    Man...
[07:31] Sa
    I'm so terrible.
[07:33] Sa
    Damn!
[07:35] S1
    You're crying for real!
[07:37] S1
    Don't get even more depressed
    coming to the outfield!
[07:41] Ot
    He's resigning after the fall,
[07:44] Ot
    but he's still thinking about Sawamura's future.
SIGN    September 12
[07:51] Mi
    We discovered what
    we lacked against Yakushi,
SIGN    Fall Tournament Groups, Game 1
    Seido (W. Tokyo) vs Toyosaki (E. Tokyo) at Seido
[07:55] Mi
    and we go into our first official game
[07:58] Mi
    with a lot of worries on our minds.
[08:05] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
SIGN    Seido Toyosaki
[08:25] Oc
    He's head and shoulders
    above everyone on the field.
[08:30] Mi
    Gotta pace himself,
[08:32] Mi
    but with the uniform number he got,
[08:35] Mi
    he probably can't help going all out.
[08:38] Fu
    I can't see it.
[08:40] Ha
    Don't worry, it's there.
[08:47] C1
    Another RBI!
[08:49] C2
    Is he gonna win this game on his own?
[08:52] C3
    Wow! Furuya's in the zone.
[08:55] C4
    He's looking really good
    with the third-years gone.
[09:08] S1
    It was crazy yesterday.
[09:10] S2
    Oh, Furuya, right?
[09:13] S1
    He walked off in the seventh inning,
    but he was still going strong.
[09:17] S2
    We might be able to go
    pretty far with just him alone.
[09:22] S1
    Yeah, but I don't understand the roster at all.
[09:26] S2
    Why's Sawamura on the roster?
[09:28] S1
    He's not pitching at all right now.
[09:32] S2
    Maybe he's on standby as an outfield?
[09:34] S1
    No way! Not even close!
[09:37] S1
    Even grade schoolers
    can play better than him.
[09:39] S2
    Honestly, his only weapon
    is his moving fastball.
[09:43] S1
    The only thing he had was energy,
    but he's lost even that these days.
[09:47] S1
    He should give up his spot on the roster.
[09:50] S1
    Sawamura!
[09:53] S1
    H-How long were you there?
[09:57] S2
    But it's all true.
[09:59] S1
    Don't make that face!
[10:03] S3
    Hey.
[10:04] S3
    Baseball boy's studying!
[10:06] Is
    Shut up! Of course I am!
[10:09] S3
    Study hard!
[10:10] Is
    Right back at you!
[10:13] Is
    Damn.
[10:14] Is
    What happened to enjoying
    a normal high school life?
[10:19] S1
    Oh, yeah.
[10:20] S1
    The group stage started.
[10:22] Ry
    That's right.
[10:23] Ry
    I heard Furuya outdid himself.
SIGN    Seido Toyosaki
[10:26] Ry
    But they only got six runs
[10:28] Ry
    and played all nine innings.
[10:30] Is
    It wasn't a called game?
[10:32] Is
    What are the second-years doing?
[10:36] Is
    They need to score more!
[10:38] Ry
    Seriously.
[10:40] S1
    I guess the team isn't meshing well yet.
[10:44] Ry
    I heard the coach said
[10:45] Ry
    he'd change the starting lineup
     after the Yakushi game,
[10:50] Ry
    but he didn't make
    any changes in the end.
[10:55] Is
    Despite what he says, he doesn't
    stop believing in the players.
[11:02] Is
    I guess I'll have to go
    whip them into shape.
[11:06] S1
    You just want to play around.
[11:09] Ry
    It's not like we were good
     from the start.
[11:12] Ry
    The fall is all about discovering
    new problems every game.
[11:17] Is
    Well, yeah, but...
[11:22] Is
    Damn.
[11:24] Is
    I really want to hit hard right now.
[11:42] (Flashback) S1
    Yeah, but I don't understand the roster at all.
[11:45] (Flashback) S2
    Why's Sawamura on the roster?
[11:51] Sa
    Why did I make the roster?
[11:54] Sa
    I don't even know myself!
[11:58] Sa
    I can't play the outfield,
[12:00] Sa
    and I haven't pitched in days.
[12:04] Sa
    What does the coach want from me?
[12:13] Sa
    Furuya.
[12:17] Fu
    In the end,
[12:19] Fu
    I couldn't pitch until the end.
[12:24] Fu
    I may have gotten the ace number,
[12:27] Fu
    but it doesn't mean
    the coach sees me as the ace.
[12:34] Fu
    I won't let anyone question me.
[12:37] Fu
    Not my plays and not the numbers.
[12:41] Fu
    I'll make everyone acknowledge me.
[12:44] Sa
    Y-You...
[12:46] Sa
    Don't run...
[12:51] Sa
    Don't run in front of me!
[12:55] Ka
    Their warmup turned into full sprints.
[12:59] Ku
    Looks like Sawamura's
    not as gloomy as I thought.
[13:05] Mi
    He must not want to show
    Furuya his weak side.
[13:10] Ku
    We don't have time to worry
    about the first-years.
[13:13] Ku
    We need to score as much as we can.
[13:19] Ma
    As if we're not trying already.
[13:28] Ka
    Guys, practice just started.
[13:31] Ka
    You need to pace yourselves.
[13:33] Fu
    I forgot.
[13:35] Fu
    That's one of my problems.
[13:40] Ka
    Looks like you guys are all warmed up.
[13:43] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir.
[13:44] Ka
    Sawamura, go in the bullpen today.
[14:06] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[14:08] Mi
    It's looking good!
[14:11] S1
    Sawamura's pitching just fine.
[14:14] Ka
    All right.
[14:15] Ka
    I'll stand as a batter next.
[14:18] Ka
    Throw inside.
[14:25] Mi
    Since he kept Sawamura on the roster,
    I figured he would do this,
[14:29] Mi
    but does he plan to use him in the fall?
[14:42] Ka
    Make sure you get his form on video.
[14:44] S1
    Yes, sir.
[14:49] Ka
    Let's go.
[14:58] Mi
    Sawamura wants to make this pitch.
[15:02] Mi
    So is his form the problem?
[15:16] S1
    The moment the coach stepped in, he...
[15:24] Oc
    Why is Coach Kataoka putting so much care...
[15:29] Oc
    ...into this useless pitcher?
[15:38] S1
    This is the form without any batters.
[15:42] S1
    And this is
[15:45] S1
    the form with the coach.
[15:48] S1
    It looks the same in the beginning,
[15:51] S1
    but in the end,
[15:53] S1
    his arm isn't swinging down enough.
[15:55] S1
    Right here.
[15:57] Mi
    What? Are you sure?
[15:59] S1
    I'm good at finding differences.
[16:02] Mi
    It would be a lot easier
    if it was more obvious,
[16:08] Mi
    but with this subtlety,
    we can't say much to him.
[16:20] Mi
    Mental problems depend on the person,
    so they're difficult to solve.
[16:25] Mi
    The slightest thing can make them evaporate, too.
[16:30] Mi
    Though maybe he's being overly
    conscious of the inside pitch,
[16:35] Mi
    and it's preventing him
    from throwing his arm down.
[16:39] Mi
    Maybe I pushed him too much.
[16:42] Mi
    Sawamura, you should stop thinking so much.
[16:49] Mi
    It's not like you had good control anyway,
[16:53] Mi
    and you're stupid.
[17:01] S1
    M-Miyuki-senpai, that's...
[17:05] Mi
    Why do you look so surprised, Sawamura?
[17:08] Mi
    Isn't that the truth?
[17:09] S1
    That was on the nose!
[17:13] Oc
    Oh... So you have data on batters, too?
[17:16] Ot
    Only their starting roster, though.
[17:19] Oc
    This is great.
[17:21] Ot
    I wonder what happened?
[17:23] Ot
    Why does he want data
    on the strong teams in Tokyo?
[17:27] Ot
    Oh.
[17:28] Ot
    How was practice today, Coach?
[17:31] Ka
    Good.
[17:32] Ka
    Some players are staying late.
[17:34] Ot
    The second-years have been
    working really hard lately.
[17:38] Ot
    I see Maezono swinging his bat a lot.
[17:44] Oc
    Kataoka-san.
[17:47] Oc
    In all honesty,
[17:49] Oc
    how high are you aiming to go this fall?
[17:59] Oc
    I've been quietly watching all this time,
[18:02] Oc
    but objectively, this team isn't weak.
[18:07] Oc
    Everyone has high motivation
[18:10] Oc
    and has very good training habits.
[18:13] Oc
    Your coaching must be
    working well with everyone.
[18:19] Oc
    However,
[18:22] Oc
    it'll be difficult for the current team
     to take the fall tournament.
[18:30] Ot
    H-He... came right out and said it.
[18:33] Oc
    If I were the coach,
    I would aim for nationals next year.
[18:38] Oc
    I'd leave the team's fate in Furuya's hands.
[18:43] Oc
    Make him ace and cleanup,
    since his batting is good, too.
[18:48] Oc
    No matter how badly he's playing
    or how many runs he gives up,
[18:52] Oc
    I'd make him pitch every game on his own.
[18:54] Ot
    A-Are you saying you'd give up
     on the fall season
[18:59] Ot
    just to let Furuya grow?
[19:01] Oc
    Yes.
[19:03] Oc
    If he can get experience and
    awareness as the bigwig of the team,
[19:06] Oc
    that's all we need.
[19:09] Oc
    He has that much potential.
[19:13] Oc
    Raise him as the ace.
[19:17] Oc
    I think that's the quickest way
     to go to nationals.
[19:33] Ka
    The presence of the ace.
[19:36] Ka
    I know how big that can be for a team.
[19:43] Ka
    However, these games are
    for the players to play,
[19:48] Ka
    and this fall is one of few
    chances to try for nationals.
[19:57] Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
[20:12] Ma
    Hey!
[20:13] Ma
    We're done for the night.
[20:15] Ma
    Make sure you finish up soon, too.
[20:18] Sa
    Yes, sir! Good night.
[20:21] Ma
    I'm hungry. I just ate, too.
[20:24] Ha
    I'll bring him something to drink later.
[20:32] (Flashback) Mi
    Sawamura, you should stop thinking so much.
[20:36] (Flashback) Mi
    It's not like you had good control, anyway,
[20:39] (Flashback) Mi
    and you're stupid.
[20:42] Sa
    How dare he say whatever he wants!
[20:44] Sa
    Doesn't he realize he's the captain?
[20:47] Sa
    Damn it!
[21:10] Sa
    But... He's exactly right.
[21:16] Sa
    It's not like I had good control, anyway.
[21:32] Ch
    I see you're throwing a lot.
[21:35] Ch
    When you pitch,
[21:38] Ch
    do you check your grip every time?
[21:53] Ch
    Why don't you throw me some?
[23:36] Ka
    Didn't you call me because
    you don't care about hitting me?
[23:38] Ka
    This isn't even good dodging practice.
[23:41] Sa
    Thanks, Kanemaru,
[23:42] Sa
    but I don't plan on hitting you.
[23:45] Ka
    Shut up!
[23:46] Ch
    To match your aggressive style,
[23:49] Ch
    this is the pitch I really want you to learn.
[23:52] Ch
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    The Final Lesson.
SIGN    The Final Lesson
[23:55] Sa
    I still have so much to learn.

72 - The Final Lesson

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[00:00] Oc
    If I were the coach,
    I would aim for nationals next year.
[00:06] Oc
    I'd leave the team's fate in Furuya's hands.
[00:09] Ot
    A-Are you saying you'd give up
     on the fall season
[00:14] Ot
    just to let Furuya grow?
[00:16] Oc
    Raise him as the ace.
[00:19] Oc
    I think that's the quickest way
     to go to nationals.
[00:26] Ka
    However, these games are
    for the players to play,
[00:29] Ka
    and this fall is one of few
    chances to try for nationals.
[00:35] Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
[00:49] Ch
    I see you're throwing a lot.
[00:51] Ch
    When you pitch,
[00:54] Ch
    do you check your grip every time?
[01:07] Ch
    Why don't you throw me some?
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SIGN    September 19
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    Stages Round 2
[02:55] M1
    Damn.
[02:56] M1
    He's still a first-year?
[02:58] M2
    We basically just lost to the pitcher.
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    (Called after 7 innings)
[03:01] C1
    Twelve strikeouts.
[03:03] C1
    He also scored three runs with two hits.
[03:05] C2
    He's still a first-year,
[03:06] C2
    so if he keeps this up,
    he should definitely make nationals.
[03:16] (Flashback) Oc
    If I were the coach,
    I would aim for nationals next year.
[03:21] (Flashback) Oc
    I'd leave the team's fate in Furuya's hands.
[03:26] (Flashback) Oc
    Raise him as the ace.
[03:29] (Flashback) Oc
    I think that's the quickest way
     to go to nationals.
[03:41] Mi
    Your pitch count is too high.
[03:43] Mi
    Too many free walks.
[03:45] Mi
    No pacing whatsoever.
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[03:47] Mi
    You're terrible.
[03:49] Mi
    You got lucky with the opponent today.
[03:52] Ka
    Sawamura, quit dawdling and help clean up!
[03:55] Ka
    There's another game after this!
[04:02] Ka
    Put away your emotions!
[04:04] Ka
    You're a man, aren't you?
[04:07] Sa
    Kanemaru.
[04:09] Sa
    Can you help me with practice later?
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[04:16] S1
    Huh?
[04:17] S1
    Is this the pitcher who pitched today?
[04:20] S2
    Yeah.
[04:21] S2
    I bet he'll pitch tomorrow, too.
[04:23] Ku
    My hit in the fourth inning
    is recorded as the opponent's error?
[04:26] Ku
    Manager, please.
[04:28] S1
    That was an error.
[04:29] Ku
    With my speed, it's a hit!
[04:32] S2
    The coach said it was an error.
[04:34] Ku
    Seriously?
[04:34] S1
    Error, it is.
[04:40] Mi
    Make sure you get to bed early tonight.
[04:42] Mi
    You're gonna be pitching again tomorrow.
[04:45] Fu
    I'll pitch as much as I need to.
[04:47] Fu
    It's the ace's job to pitch.
[04:52] Mi
    It'll be bad for us
    if you pitch too much.
[04:56] Mi
    We don't have any strong teams
    in our group,
[04:58] Mi
    so we need to end the games quickly
    and give you an easy time.
[05:03] Fu
    The ace...
[05:04] Mi
    I get it, already!
    Just go to sleep!
[05:13] Ha
    Zono-senpai.
[05:15] Ha
    Are we practicing again tonight?
[05:18] Ma
    Yeah, definitely!
[05:19] Ma
    We're up against a southpaw tomorrow.
[05:22] Ma
    I need to hit a clean one into right field.
[05:26] Ma
    Damn.
[05:27] Ma
    The moment I'm taken off the three-hole,
    we win with a called game.
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[05:32] Ma
    I'll hit tons tomorrow!
[05:34] Ha
    Into right field?
[05:36] Ma
    Just you wait!
[05:38] Ha
    He should bat more freely.
[05:41] Ha
    He thinks too much.
[05:43] Ha
    I'm sure that's why the coach
    moved him down in the lineup.
[05:46] [SONG] On-screen
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[05:51] Ka
    You've gotta be kidding me.
[05:53] Ka
    I wore all my guards because
    Sawamura sincerely asked me.
[05:58] Ka
    He's not piching any to the inside.
[06:02] S1
    No, Kanemaru. That's because...
[06:06] Ka
    I've got things to do, too.
[06:10] Ka
    Stop hesitating, idiot!
[06:12] Ka
    Didn't you call me because
    you don't care about hitting me?
[06:16] Ka
    This isn't even good dodging practice.
[06:19] Ka
    Throw like you're trying to hit me! Damn it!
[06:22] Ka
    What am I? A sandbag?
[06:26] S1
    You're such a man, Kanemaru.
[06:30] Sa
    Thanks, Kanemaru.
[06:32] Sa
    But I don't plan on hitting you!
[06:36] Ka
    Shut up!
[06:37] S1
    No, he's serious.
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[06:45] (Flashback) Ch
    Nice pitch.
[06:47] (Flashback) Ch
    You're throwing just fine.
[06:50] (Flashback) Sa
    I have no problems without a batter.
[06:54] (Flashback) Sa
    But I feel like I'm overthinking it.
[06:57] (Flashback) Sa
    Miyuki-senpai told me I never
    had good control to begin with.
[07:04] (Flashback) Sa
    He gives it to me straight.
[07:10] (Flashback) Ch
    High and inside goes right
    into a righty's chest.
[07:15] (Flashback) Ch
    And in contrast,
[07:16] (Flashback) Ch
    low and away passes by
    the farthest point from a batter's eyes.
[07:22] (Flashback) Ch
    If you can precisely control your pitches,
[07:25] (Flashback) Ch
    no batter will be able to touch them.
[07:28] (Flashback) Ch
    It's best used in conjunction
    with inside pitches,
[07:32] (Flashback) Ch
    but you can get strikes with this
[07:34] (Flashback) Ch
    and even finish someone off.
[07:37] (Flashback) Ch
    You've only known to pitch offensively,
[07:40] (Flashback) Ch
    but this was the pitch
    I actually wanted you to learn.
[07:49] Sa
    Low and away?
[07:53] (Flashback) Sa
    But you're only holding
    the glove on the inside!
[07:56] (Flashback) Sa
    If you gave me more options,
    I'm sure I could—
[07:59] (Flashback) Mi
    What? Did you say something?
[08:01] (Flashback) Mi
    Can you repeat that?
[08:03] (Flashback) Mi
    You have what it takes
    to throw to the outside corners?
[08:07] (Flashback) Mi
    You have breaking balls
    that break from strike to ball?
[08:13] (Flashback) Ch
    If you can't pitch
    to the inside, then don't.
[08:18] (Flashback) Ch
    Instead, why don't you try
    learning this pitch?
[08:25] Sa
    Damn!
[08:26] Sa
    Way too wide again!
[08:29] Sa
    One step...
[08:31] Sa
    Or even half a step at a time.
[08:33] Sa
    One more!
[08:35] Sa
    I still have so much to learn!
[08:41] S1
    Hey, wasn't that good?
[08:43] Sa
    Not even close! Another one!
[08:46] Mi
    I'm sorry I had to ask you to help.
[08:49] Ch
    It's fine.
[08:50] Ch
    I wanted to tell him myself, too.
[08:53] Ch
    I hope this helps him get over the fear.
[08:57] Mi
    I hate to admit it, but it's
    more effective coming from him.
[09:01] ---
    Here I go!
[09:04] Ka
    Now, it's all up to how he overcomes it.
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[09:19] Mi
    It's a little high.
[09:21] Mi
    Keep it low, man!
[09:22] Ry
    The ace number suits him well.
[09:26] Ta
    Why are you looking at me?
[09:28] S1
    He seems to be doing well.
[09:33] A1
    So he's pitching first.
[09:35] A2
    He got a ton of strikeouts yesterday, too.
[09:40] AC
    He's a high schooler, too!
[09:42] AC
    There's nothing to fear.
[09:43] AC
    Let's enjoy going up
    against such a fast pitch.
[09:46] AC
    Go for broke!
[09:47] AC
    No, let's take them on
    with the utmost respect!
[09:51] AA
    Y-Yes, sir!
[09:53] C1
    Let's go, Furuya!
[09:55] C1
    Take us to the final tournament!
[09:58] C2
    I want to see the batters go big, too!
[10:03] Sa
    That's the one!
[10:05] Sa
    Wasn't that good?
[10:06] Sa
    Another one, before I forget the feeling!
[10:09] Mi
    Shut up.
[10:11] Mi
    No matter how loud you are,
    you're not pitching!
[10:14] Mi
    Furuya's going first!
[10:16] Sa
    I know that!
[10:17] Sa
    If I'm starting,
    I can't just pitch in the bullpen!
[10:21] Sa
    I've got tons of work to do over here!
[10:24] Mi
    I don't care!
[10:25] Mi
    Don't do it before a game!
[10:27] Mi
    Damn.
[10:28] Mi
    He knows what to do now,
    but he's still stupid.
[10:32] Mi
    Oh, well.
[10:34] Mi
    I don't exactly hate the noise he brings.
[10:38] Mi
    Furuya, one more!
[10:42] Mi
    Nice. We're done.
[10:45] Mi
    It's still a little high, but it has power.
[10:49] Mi
    It looks like he's not tired from yesterday.
[10:52] Mi
    Relax a little.
[10:54] Fu
    My shoulder feels really light.
[10:59] Fu
    I might be able to get a personal best today.
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[11:15] A1
    A free run!
[11:17] C1
    What's Furuya doing?
[11:19] C2
    That's the third walk in the first inning!
[11:23] Ku
    Pitch to contact!
[11:24] Ha
    Let's take it easy!
[11:26] Fu
    What?
[11:28] Mi
    You're so tense.
[11:30] Mi
    You need to relax, Furuya!
[11:32] Mi
    You'd be fine pitching
    at half strength against this team!
[11:38] S1
    Is it because he pitched yesterday?
[11:40] Ry
    I don't know.
[11:41] Ry
    His pitch seems to have power.
[11:46] Fu
    I feel good.
[11:48] Fu
    I really feel good.
[11:50] Fu
    I need to pitch my best!
[11:54] Um
    Ball four!
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[12:06] Mi
    What are you doing?
[12:08] Mi
    You shouldn't try to crush them by force.
[12:13] Mi
    Are you playing baseball by yourself?
[12:15] Mi
    Look around.
[12:18] S1
    Nori, let's go!
[12:20] Ka
    Furuya.
[12:21] Ha
    Furuya-kun.
[12:24] Ka
    It's the first inning! Calm down!
[12:27] Mi
    Furuya.
[12:29] AC
    Don't give them an easy time
    by swinging at the hard pitches.
[12:34] AC
    Just swing right down the middle.
[12:36] AC
    The middle!
[12:39] Fu
    It's not that I'm playing by myself.
[12:44] Fu
    I just felt like...
[12:47] Fu
    ...I could do really well today.
[12:50] Fu
    Really well.
[12:58] Mi
    Idiot!
[12:59] Mi
    That pitch was a freebie!
[13:04] A1
    Third run!
[13:07] A2
    Seriously?
[13:09] A3
    Awesome, Okubo!
[13:11] A4
    Woohoo!
[13:13] A5
    Wow! This feels good.
[13:16] A6
    Yeah.
[13:17] A5
    I bet they didn't expect
    to give up three runs to us.
[13:22] A5
    Take that!
[13:23] Ma
    Let's stop them here!
[13:25] Ku
    One at a time, Furuya!
[13:27] To
    We're just getting started!
[13:29] Ot
    This is terrible!
[13:31] Ot
    It's just the first inning!
[13:34] Ka
    Get Kawakami.
[13:37] Ka
    Furuya!
[13:40] Ka
    Left field.
[13:49] C1
    Switching already?
[13:51] C2
    They want him to cool off in left field.
[13:54] C1
    It's no surprise, with a game like this.
[13:58] C2
    Is Kawakami even warmed up yet?
[14:01] C3
    Yeah, that's what I'm wondering.
[14:03] Mi
    We have seven pitches, so calm down.
[14:05] Mi
    Let's focus on the batter
    and get an out at a time.
[14:12] Ot
    It's natural to have off days as a pitcher.
[14:17] Ot
    But you're up against a lower-tier team.
[14:19] Ot
    It's too soon to give up on him.
[14:25] Ku
    Switch gears!
[14:27] Ot
    He won't be an ace like this.
[14:31] Ot
    You have to take risks and make
    the boys sort things out themselves.
[14:37] Ot
    That's what'll help him grow.
[14:45] S1
    Sawamura, you should warm up, too!
[14:48] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[14:49] Sa
    Though I'm already warmed up.
[14:53] Sa
    Am I going to play?
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[14:58] AC
    Thank you for coming today.
[15:00] AC
    We lost in the end, but our guys did well.
[15:05] AC
    Even the best sometimes falter.
[15:08] AC
    We learned a good lesson today.
[15:11] AC
    Now, let's go home with our heads held high!
[15:16] C1
    They don't seem disappointed,
    even though they lost.
[15:20] C2
    Whereas the tension over here...
[15:22] C1
    I can't tell which team
    made it out of the group stages.
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[15:41] Ka
    Is this the game you wanted to play?
[15:46] Ka
    You pitch all out without
    even trying to pace yourselves.
[15:51] Ka
    Out of frustration at
    being taken off the mound,
[15:53] Ka
    you swing recklessly at bat,
    and don't focus on defense.
[16:02] Ku
    Shoot!
[16:03] Ka
    You feel restless over
    a measly four-run deficit,
[16:06] Ka
    and you make easy mistakes.
[16:11] Mi
    Furuya's useless today.
[16:13] Mi
    I've gotta make up for it.
[16:15] Ka
    You mistake aggressiveness for rashness,
[16:18] Ka
    and swing at a difficult pitch
    right off the bat.
[16:26] Ka
    Did you already forget the summer, Miyuki?
[16:31] Ka
    Why do you train so hard every day?
[16:34] Ka
    For this exact day!
[16:36] Ka
    You don't truly understand
    the value of one run,
[16:39] Ka
    and that's why you play like this.
[16:42] Ka
    It's still the group stages?
[16:43] Ka
    Did you think you wouldn't lose
    because we had an easy group?
[16:47] Ka
    Don't get arrogant!
[16:49] Ka
    If you can't play every
    game as one team,
[16:54] Ka
    how do you think you'll get to nationals?
[16:56] Ka
    You guys are banned from training with balls.
[16:58] Ka
    Go run until I tell you otherwise.
[17:01] Ka
    Clear?
[17:02] SS
    Yes, sir!
[17:04] S1
    Wow! The coach is pissed.
[17:08] Ry
    If he gave them endless running,
    it must be pretty bad.
[17:11] Ka
    Hurry up.
[17:12] SS
    Yes, sir.
[17:13] Ry
    They caught up in the seventh inning.
[17:16] Ry
    It was stressful to watch.
[17:19] Ta
    The first inning was just bad.
[17:21] S1
    Yeah.
[17:23] S1
    Kawakami gave up a run after switching in,
[17:26] S1
    but he was the saving grace of today's game.
[17:28] S1
    He pitched really well until the end.
[17:32] Ta
    The walks Furuya gave in the first inning
[17:35] Ta
    threw them off for the entire game.
[17:38] Ta
    He gave up runs in the beginning
    during the summer, too.
[17:43] Ta
    Furuya needs to be
    more careful in the opening.
[17:46] Ta
    It's not about the amazing pitching
    he can do on a good day.
[17:49] Ta
    It's about how close can you get
    to that pitching on your off days.
[17:52] Ta
    You're not the ace until
    you have that consistency.
[17:57] Ry
    Oh?
[18:00] S1
    Oh?
[18:05] Ta
    What do you want?
[18:06] Ta
    It's what the coach
    used to tell me all the time.
[18:08] Ta
    And now that I'm on the sidelines,
    I see it very clearly.
[18:12] Ry
    We didn't say anything.
[18:13] Ta
    I know I'm not one to talk!
[18:15] Ta
    Damn it.
[18:17] Mi
    Let's go all out!
[18:18] SS
    Yeah!
[18:19] Ry
    Well,
[18:20] Mi
    One, two!
[18:20] SS
    One, two, three, four, one, two!
[18:20] Ry
    all they can do is listen to the coach,
[18:22] Mi
    One, two, three, four, one!
[18:23] Ry
    and tackle their problems, one at a time.
[18:23] SS
    Let's go!
[18:24] Mi
    Two!
[18:25] SS
    Let's go!
[18:25] Mi
    Three!
[18:26] SS
    Let's go!
[18:26] Mi
    Four!
[18:27] SS
    Let's go!
[18:27] Mi
    One!
[18:28] SS
    Ay!
[18:28] Mi
    Two!
[18:28] SS
    Ay!
[18:28] Mi
    Three!
[18:29] SS
    Ay!
[18:29] Mi
    Four!
[18:29] SS
    Ay!
[18:30] Mi
    One, two, three, four!
[18:30] Fu
    I want to redo today.
[18:31] SS
    One, two, three, four!
[18:32] Mi
    One, two!
[18:33] SS
    Three, four, one, two!
[18:34] Sa
    I didn't get to play!
[18:35] Mi
    One, two, three, four, one!
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[18:36] SS
    Let's go!
[18:37] Mi
    Two!
[18:38] SS
    Let's go!
[18:38] Mi
    Three!
[18:39] SS
    Let's go!
[18:39] Mi
    Four!
[18:39] Ot
    Manager, go turn the lights on.
[18:40] SS
    Let's go!
[18:40] Mi
    One!
[18:40] SS
    Ay!
[18:41] Mi
    Two!
[18:41] SS
    Ay!
[18:41] Mi
    Three!
[18:42] SS
    Ay!
[18:42] Ot
    They're not gonna finish any time soon.
[18:42] Mi
    Four!
[18:42] SS
    Ay!
[18:43] Ma
    One, two, three, four!
[18:44] Ha
    Y-Yes, sir.
[18:44] SS
    One, two, three, four!
[18:45] Oc
    Yell at the team,
[18:46] Ma
    One, two!
[18:46] SS
    Three, four, one, two!
[18:47] Oc
    and then have everyone run while shouting.
[18:48] Ma
    One, two, three, four, one!
[18:49] SS
    Let's go!
[18:50] Ma
    Two!
[18:51] SS
    Let's go!
[18:51] Ma
    Three!
[18:51] Oc
    How old-fashioned.
[18:52] SS
    Let's go!
[18:52] Ma
    Four!
[18:53] SS
    Let's go!
[18:54] Ma
    One!
[18:54] SS
    Ay!
[18:54] Ma
    Two!
[18:54] Oc
    This method works for a team
    with players of similar calibers.
[18:54] SS
    Ay!
[18:55] Ma
    Three!
[18:55] SS
    Ay!
[18:55] Ma
    Four!
[18:55] SS
    Ay!
[18:56] Ma
    One, two, three, four!
[18:57] SS
    One, two, three, four!
[19:00] Oc
    There's no point in putting
    someone with talent through this.
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[19:14] Mi
    Huh? Pitching?
[19:16] Mi
    Not today.
[19:18] Mi
    Aren't your legs like lead
    after all that running?
[19:22] Mi
    So get rest.
[19:24] Mi
    I mean,
[19:25] Mi
    there were too many problems
    with today's game,
[19:28] Mi
    and I should probably
    do something as the captain, but...
[19:35] Mi
    Coach Ochiai?
[19:37] Mi
    What is he doing here?
[19:43] Oc
    You felt good in the pen today, didn't you?
[19:46] Oc
    But it didn't quite work out
    so well on the mound.
[19:52] Oc
    I know that feeling.
[19:55] Oc
    The worse you do on the mound,
    it leaves you more puzzled and frustrated.
[20:00] Oc
    Don't you have a breaking ball
    that lets you relax?
[20:03] Mi
    Y-Yes, sir.
[20:04] Mi
    We have a splitter and a slide step,
[20:08] Mi
    but I wanted Furuya to get over it himself.
[20:12] Oc
    I figured.
[20:15] Oc
    I think it was too soon
    to switch him there, too.
[20:19] Oc
    Especially if you want Furuya
    to grow as the ace.
[20:27] Mi
    But the fact that Kawakami
    pitched nine innings today
[20:31] Mi
    works out great for our team,
[20:34] Mi
    and the coach just wanted him
    to cool off in left field.
SIGN    Look away
[20:37] Mi
    Don't ignore me!
[20:41] Oc
    I wouldn't have switched him out.
[20:44] Oc
    I don't switch out the ace, no matter what.
[20:50] Oc
    You just need to hold off a little longer.
[20:57] Oc
    I just told the ace and captain
    about my coaching policy.
[21:05] VP
    What?
[21:06] VP
    Are you sure you don't need
    to sign up to play professionally?
[21:10] Yu
    Yes.
[21:11] Yu
    I want to go to my coach's alma mater.
[21:16] VP
    You could be giving up a huge opportunity.
[21:20] VP
    We could get our school's name on TV.
[21:25] Yu
    I'm grateful for the offer,
[21:28] Yu
    but I want to grow in college first.
[21:32] Pr
    I see.
[21:33] Pr
    You want to go to Coach Kataoka's alma mater.
[21:36] Yu
    Yes.
[21:37] Pr
    Well, it would be great
    to have you be the bridge
[21:41] Pr
    between us and M University.
[21:43] Pr
    We'll have a brand new team
    starting next year, so...
[21:48] Yu
    Brand new?
[21:50] VP
    P-Principal!
[21:52] Pr
    It's fine. He'll find out sooner or later.
[22:00] Yu
    What do you mean by that?
[23:35] Mi
    No matter what happens with the coaches,
    we just have faith and follow them.
[23:39] Mi
    Right now, he's our only coach.
[23:43] Yu
    We'll gladly take them on as a practice game.
[23:45] Yu
    Right now, this is the only thing we can do.
[23:49] Is
    We're going all out!
[23:51] Is
    If you don't do the same, we'll kill you all!
[23:53] Mi
    Jun-san.
[23:54] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Inheritance.
SIGN    Inheritance
[23:56] Sa
    We get to play these amazing people?

73 - Inheritance

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[00:05] S1
    Seriously?
[00:06] S1
    He's quitting?
[00:08] Yu
    He turned in a resignation letter
     after our season ended.
[00:13] Yu
    He's going to coach through the fall
     to make the transition smooth.
[00:18] S2
    Then is that Ochiai guy the next head coach?
[00:21] S3
    Do you think the underclassmen know?
[00:23] S4
    Doubt it.
[00:26] Is
    I guess...
[00:28] Is
    ...it's our fault.
[00:30] Is
    Because we couldn't make it to nationals.
[00:38] Is
    The coach is a teacher here.
[00:42] Is
    Is he gonna quit the school, too?
[00:45] Is
    This is unacceptable!
[00:46] Is
    When I come back to this school after graduation,
     I won't be able to say hi to him?
[00:50] (Flashback) Ch
    Jun.
[00:54] (Flashback) Ka
    Chris, how are you doing?
[00:57] (Flashback) Ka
    I mean... I know you're
    doing fine academically.
[01:00] (Flashback) Ch
    I'm going through the physical training
    my father gave me.
[01:06] (Flashback) Ka
    Take it slow.
[01:07] (Flashback) Ka
    Your baseball career...
[01:09] (Flashback) Ka
    ...has only just begun.
[01:14] Is
    After the fall season?
[01:16] Is
    We don't have any time.
[01:19] Is
    Is there anything we can do?
SIGN    Inheritance
[02:58] Mi
    Excuse me.
[02:58] Ot
    Hey!
[03:00] Ot
    You're early.
[03:01] Mi
    Coach, about practice today...
[03:09] Ot
    Coach?
[03:20] Ka
    If your time slips one more time,
[03:22] Ka
    everyone starts over!
[03:24] Ka
    Swing your arms!
[03:25] Ka
    Lift your knees!
[03:27] S1
    Are we seriously doing this?
[03:29] Ku
    This is an off-season menu.
[03:35] Oc
    They're not using balls today, either?
[03:43] (Flashback) Oc
    I don't switch out the ace,
     no matter what.
[03:47] (Flashback) Oc
    You just need to hold off a little longer.
[03:50] Mi
    I knew something was up
    since he isn't an alumnus of our school.
[03:54] Mi
    I can only make speculations,
    but did he mean...
[03:58] Mi
    Why won't the coach tell us?
[04:03] S1
    How many of these are we doing?
[04:05] S2
    Yeah.
[04:06] S2
    It's really hard not
    knowing where the end is.
[04:09] Ka
    Don't look down!
[04:10] Ka
    Face forward!
[04:11] Ka
    Ten more runs!
    Run as fast as you can!
[04:16] S1
    Could this mean...
[04:18] S1
    ...that coach has given up on us this season?
[04:21] Sa
    Let's go!
[04:23] Sa
    Legs are important for pitchers!
[04:26] Fu
    We can't go back to the past.
[04:29] Sa
    So that I'll stand out the most tomorrow!
[04:31] Sa
    And the day after, and even after that!
[04:33] Mi
    Shut up.
[04:35] Ot
    Well, he has spirit.
[04:40] S1
    My butt hurts.
[04:41] S2
    My calves ache...
[04:43] S1
    How does Sawamura have so much energy?
[04:46] Sa
    Damn. Where are the balls?
[04:49] S1
    We don't even know when this ends.
[04:51] S2
    Well, he does run every day.
[04:55] S3
    You're not gonna last if you
    do everything at full strength.
[04:58] S3
    You've got to learn
    to cut corners intelligently.
[05:01] S4
    Oh?
[05:02] S4
    Yeah!
[05:03] S4
    You look like you're in pain,
    but it's just an act.
[05:06] S4
    Right? An award-winning actor!
[05:09] Ma
    Are you dumb?
[05:10] Ma
    You have to learn
    to complete the task at hand.
[05:13] Ma
    Isn't that what the coach said yesterday?
[05:18] S3
    But we're in the middle of the season!
[05:22] Ma
    You're running because
    the coach forced you to?
[05:25] Ma
    If you keep coming to practice like that,
[05:28] Ma
    you'll be running like that forever.
[05:30] Ha
    Zono-san.
[05:32] Ma
    And he didn't say you can't use balls
     outside of team practice.
[05:38] Ma
    Isn't that right, Miyuki?
[05:40] Mi
    Yeah.
[05:41] Mi
    We've never finished
    practice this early before.
[05:44] Sa
    Does that mean we can use the bullpen?
[05:47] Ma
    So I'm gonna go use
    the pitching machine now.
[05:50] Ma
    You can join me, if you'd like.
[05:52] Ma
    Let's go, Kominato!
[05:53] Ha
    Yes, sir!
[05:57] S1
    Yeah?
[05:58] S2
    Shut up! Let's go!
[05:58] Sa
    Bullpen! Bullpen! Bullpen! Bullpen!
[05:59] S2
    We can't let him walk away like that!
[06:02] Ku
    Makes you wonder who the real captain is.
[06:06] Mi
    You sound sincerely happy.
[06:09] Mi
    Well, it's not like it has to be me.
[06:13] Mi
    As long as someone understands the coach.
[06:16] Ku
    What do you mean?
[06:19] Mi
    Regardless of what's happening
    with the coaching staff,
[06:21] Mi
    we just have faith and follow.
[06:23] Mi
    Right now, he's our only coach.
SIGN    September 23
[06:31] Ot
    With so many of you?
[06:33] Yu
    Yes, sir.
[06:34] Ot
    Well, it's great that you're willing to help,
[06:38] Ot
    but what about studying for your exams?
[06:41] Ka
    It's an important time for you guys.
[06:43] Ka
    You don't need to go out of your way.
SIGN    Happy about alumni coming
[06:45] Yu
    Of course.
[06:46] Yu
    But we could use a little break.
[06:48] Ot
    Well, I can understand that.
[06:53] Yu
    And I have something to ask you, Coach.
[06:59] Ka
    It's been three days now.
[07:01] Sa
    Let's run our hearts out!
[07:03] Ka
    I know what Zono-san said,
[07:04] Ka
    but the final tournament is starting soon.
[07:08] Is
    Hey!
[07:10] Is
    Stop walking so slow, first-years!
[07:12] Is
    Run!
[07:14] Is
    I'll wait ten seconds!
[07:16] Is
    One! Two!
[07:21] Ma
    Jun-san!
[07:22] Ma
    And why are so many third-years here?
[07:27] Is
    Stop asking questions!
[07:27] [SONG] On-screen
    Everyone forced to sit
[07:30] Is
    You were walking like a bunch
    of turtles to practice!
[07:34] Mi
    And now you show up?
[07:36] Mi
    When did you second-years
    become such big shots?
[07:41] Ry
    Your performance in the group
    stage was just horrendous,
[07:45] Ry
    so we came to bully you.
[07:49] Is
    You guys don't have guts!
[07:52] Is
    We'll hit you guys a thousand hits
     for practice every day!
[07:54] Is
    Prepare yourselves!
[07:55] SS
    What?!
[07:58] Ot
    The retirement game?
[08:01] Yu
    Yes.
[08:02] Yu
    Could we do that soon?
[08:07] Ot
    Soon as in when?
[08:09] Ot
    We usually do it in October or November
    after the fall tournament.
[08:14] Ot
    The third-years are busy with
    college stuff before then.
[08:17] Ka
    You just need to wait a month for the game.
[08:20] Ka
    Why do you want to rush it?
[08:22] Ka
    Give me a reason.
[08:27] Yu
    We have something we want
    to tell the underclassmen.
[08:32] Yu
    What we learned from you.
[08:34] Yu
    What we learned after retiring.
[08:37] Yu
    Including the technical aspects.
[08:39] Yu
    We want to teach them
    through playing baseball.
[08:46] Ka
    You sound like you want a practice
    game with the current team.
[08:51] Ka
    The retirement game is usually
    a celebration for you guys.
[08:54] Oc
    A farewell gift.
[08:57] Yu
    We'll gladly take a practice game.
[08:59] Yu
    This is the only thing
    we can do for them right now.
[09:09] Ot
    Yuki...
[09:11] Ot
    What you can do for them?
[09:13] Ot
    Do you...
[09:15] Oc
    I guess he must know
    about the coach quitting.
[09:21] Is
    Get moving, slowpokes!
[09:24] Yu
    The third-years all want this game.
[09:30] Yu
    We came to this conclusion together.
[09:33] Yu
    It doesn't need to be a farewell gift.
[09:36] Yu
    We want to help the team.
[09:48] Oc
    I don't like it when the students
    have overly strong wills.
SIGN    9/19 (Sun) Round 2 9/20 (Mon) Final 9/27 (Mon) Drawings for Final Tournament
[09:55] Ka
    We have the drawings for
    the final tournament on Monday.
[09:58] Ka
    This weekend is the only time to do it.
[10:02] Oc
    Oh?
[10:03] Ka
    Can you get your touch back in two days?
[10:05] Yu
    That's more than enough.
[10:07] Yu
    Some of us haven't stopped exercising.
[10:10] Ka
    You want a serious game
    with the underclassmen?
[10:16] Yu
    Yes, sir. Thank you.
[10:18] Yu
    Thank you for your time.
[10:20] Yu
    I'll let the others know.
[10:25] Ot
    Yuki...
[10:27] Ot
    Are you sure about this?
[10:30] Ka
    Collectively, they wanted to do this.
[10:33] Ka
    If it's the third-years' request,
[10:36] Ka
    I can't just ignore it.
[10:39] Ot
    I see.
[10:41] Ot
    Well, of course.
[10:43] Ot
    The kids you trained for three years
    are being so sincere.
[10:50] Ot
    And I'm sure they're doing
    this for you, Coach.
[10:56] Oc
    The kids really like him.
[10:59] Oc
    Most of the kids I trained
[11:01] Oc
    never came back after they retired.
[11:08] Oc
    I'm jealous.
SIGN    September 26
[11:13] C1
    What's happening today?
[11:16] C2
    I don't know.
[11:17] C2
    An intrasquad game?
[11:19] Ka
    I'll be the umpire today.
[11:21] Mi
    You're in charge of the team today.
[11:25] Ka
    Don't overthink it.
[11:27] Ka
    Just do what you can the best you can.
[11:32] C1
    They're wearing formal uniforms, too.
[11:34] C2
    Is it already the retirement game?
[11:37] Mi
    Are you serious, Coach?
[11:39] Mi
    We have the drawings tomorrow.
SIGN    Third-year Team Coach Chris Yu Takigawa
[11:46] Ch
    We'll do sacrifice and
    squeeze bunts, if we need to.
[11:51] Ch
    Keep that in mind.
[11:54] Ku
    So this is why they've been
    coming to practice lately.
[11:58] S1
    They weren't just coming to torture us.
[12:01] Mi
    But does it mean the coach
    asked the third-years to do this?
[12:07] Mi
    Are we seriously that helpless?
[12:11] Is
    Hey!
[12:12] Is
    You'd better go all out!
[12:13] Is
    We're not holding back
    just because you're in season.
[12:16] Is
    We're going all out!
[12:18] Is
    If you slack off, I'll kill you!
[12:21] Mi
    J-Jun-san...
[12:29] Sa
    I get to play...
    the amazing third-years?
[12:34] Sa
    I have to play!
SIGN    First, Second-Years Third-Years
[12:44] Ku
    I jammed it!
[12:56] Ta
    He can hit that?
[13:01] S1
    Ryosuke!
[13:05] S2
    Nice!
[13:07] S3
    Ara-Iba!
[13:10] Ry
    Nice one.
[13:12] S1
    That felt good!
[13:13] S1
    First time in a real game!
[13:15] Ka
    They're looking really good.
[13:18] To
    That would normally be a hit.
[13:20] Ka
    They're having a lot of fun.
[13:22] To
    Look at Tanba-san.
[13:24] To
    He looks so serious.
[13:31] (Flashback) 31
    I can't quit baseball like this.
[13:34] (Flashback) 31
    Can you?
[13:42] C1
    He roared!
[13:44] C1
    In a retirement game!
[13:45] C2
    Three for three
    against the current team!
[13:47] Is
    Nice pitch, stupid!
[13:49] Ma
    Good job, Tanba!
[13:50] Ry
    You're in the zone!
[13:53] Ry
    After retiring.
[13:56] S1
    Nice, Tanba!
[13:58] S2
    Showing no mercy on the kids!
[14:00] Ot
    He's pitching well!
[14:02] Ot
    If only this had happened during summer.
[14:05] Re
    He passed his college admission test, too.
[14:08] Re
    So I'm excited to see how much
[14:11] Re
    he'll grow.
[14:14] Mi
    Looks like they're not holding back.
[14:17] Mi
    We can't lose to the retired old men.
[14:22] Mi
    Let's go!
[14:23] SS
    Yeah!
SIGN    Let me play!
[14:27] Sa
    I have to play!
[14:30] C1
    Furuya!
[14:31] C2
    You've got this!
[14:33] S1
    I have to face Furuya
    after a two-month break?
[14:37] S2
    Hey! Third baseman's defending deep!
[14:39] S2
    Not worried about a bunt?
[14:41] Mi
    You have a problem in your early game.
[14:44] Mi
    You've got the coach watching right here.
[14:46] Mi
    Let's get this right.
[14:50] Ka
    Is this the game you wanted to play?
[14:55] Ka
    You pitch all out without
    even trying to pace yourselves.
[15:03] S1
    Wow!
[15:05] S1
    So this is Furuya's pitch.
[15:06] S1
    But it's not as fast as...
[15:13] Um
    Out!
[15:14] Ry
    I thought he'd rely more on power,
[15:18] Ry
    but it looks like he's learned
    his lesson from the last game.
[15:27] Ry
    Though I won't let you fix it so easily.
[15:32] Um
    Ball four!
[15:33] C1
    How many pitches was that?
[15:35] C2
    Like, twelve?
[15:36] C1
    Wow!
[15:39] Fu
    This is difficult.
[15:42] Ry
    Have you been practicing
    your pick-offs?
[15:46] Is
    Hey, you sure you have time
    to worry about the runner?
[15:51] Mi
    We're facing big hitters now.
[15:53] Mi
    Any easy pitch, and you'll pay the price.
[16:00] Is
    What the hell is this?
[16:07] Is
    Just like I imagined, you idiot!
[16:09] Is
    I've always wanted to smack away
     your stupid high ball!
[16:15] Is
    That's a double!
[16:18] C1
    The third-years are showing up!
[16:20] C2
    And the next batter is...
[16:25] Ku
    J-Jun-san.
[16:27] Ku
    You guys are way too into this game.
[16:29] Is
    Of course we are, stupid!
[16:31] Is
    We came to give you a wake-up call.
[16:33] Ku
    A wake-up call?
[16:35] Ku
    Normally, we have the retirement
    game after the fall season.
[16:41] Ku
    Sorry we look so hopeless.
[16:43] Ku
    Did the coach ask you for this game?
[16:47] Is
    Why would the coach ask us?
[16:51] Is
    We asked the coach for this game.
[16:54] Is
    To play a game against you guys.
[17:04] C1
    A strike with a splitter!
[17:06] C2
    One out and runners on second and third.
[17:08] C2
    Maybe Furuya's getting pumped
    from the pressure!
[17:10] Is
    Take him out, Tetsu!
[17:14] S1
    Wow! This match-up...
[17:18] S1
    It's exciting to watch.
[17:22] C1
    Another splitter!
[17:24] Ry
    Coming on strong despite me being on third.
[17:27] Is
    Looks more like he's running away to me.
[17:30] C1
    The count's 1-2.
[17:32] C1
    When's he gonna bring out his fastball?
[17:37] S1
    No way! Three splitters in a row?
[17:44] C1
    Into the center!
[17:46] C2
    Runner from third scores!
[17:48] C3
    From second, too!
[17:49] S1
    Stop!
[18:00] Is
    Oh?
[18:01] Is
    Is that Tojo?
[18:03] Is
    Nice shoulder.
[18:05] Is
    Didn't he used to be a pitcher?
[18:07] Is
    Don't give up!
[18:09] Is
    Don't give up playing pitcher!
[18:12] Ma
    Did you know it was coming?
    The third splitter.
[18:16] Yu
    No. My body just reacted.
[18:19] Ma
    Just reacted?
[18:22] Ma
    That's not helpful for me, at all.
[18:25] Ka
    It wasn't a bad idea,
[18:27] Ka
    but you rushed it a little.
[18:30] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[18:31] Mi
    It would've been nice if it
    had been lower, too.
[18:46] Ka
    Masuko.
[18:49] Ka
    Did you get fat?
[18:54] Ma
    I can't stop eating carbs!
[18:57] C1
    He jammed it, but it's going deep!
[19:01] C2
    Second run!
[19:03] C3
    The third-years are good!
[19:05] Is
    Let's go!
[19:06] C1
    The two-hole gets on base,
    and the three-hole makes a chance.
[19:10] C1
    The cleanup hits an RBI,
[19:13] C1
    and the five-hole adds a run.
[19:14] Ma
    I need to eat less.
[19:17] C1
    This is how you score.
[19:21] C2
    It's like they're showing
    the underclassmen how to do it.
[19:26] Sa
    Hey!
[19:27] Sa
    Pitcher, wanna switch?
[19:30] Ot
    Furuya's early game is still looking weak.
[19:33] Re
    The third-years aren't easy to shut down,
[19:37] Re
    but it did all start with
    the walk he gave up.
[19:41] Oc
    It's not a serious problem.
[19:43] Oc
    You could say every pitcher
    has a weak early game.
[19:47] Re
    I'm sure he has a clearer
    understanding of his problem now.
[19:58] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[20:01] Ma
    Yeah! Nice pitch!
[20:03] Ma
    Good job, Furuya!
[20:06] Fu
    Every single time.
[20:08] Fu
    I'm not getting better.
[20:10] Ha
    He's upset at himself.
[20:14] (Flashback) Mi
    Let's switch gears!
    One run at a time!
[20:17] (Flashback) Ka
    Let's get on base first!
SIGN    First, Second-Years Third-Years
[20:22] (Flashback) Ku
    Wait,
[20:24] (Flashback) Ku
    why would you do that?
[20:29] (Flashback) Is
    This is the only thing we can do right now.
[20:33] (Flashback) Is
    If it'll help you guys improve,
    we'll gladly come help you practice.
[20:42] Ku
    Quitting after the fall?
[20:44] Ku
    Coach?
[20:47] Ku
    What the hell?
[20:51] Sa
    Damn! I want to pitch.
[20:55] Sa
    Why are you so quiet,
    Kuramochi-senapi?
[20:58] Sa
    We're down by two runs!
[21:00] Sa
    We need to cheer from the dugout!
[21:06] Sa
    Is something wrong?
[21:13] (Flashback) C1
    A runner with no outs!
[21:15] C2
    How did Miyuki hit without a runner?
[21:18] Mi
    "How?"
[21:19] C1
    Step it up!
[21:20] C2
    The third-years don't practice anymore!
[21:27] Yu
    Nice hit. That was clean.
[21:29] Mi
    Thank you.
[21:30] Mi
    I wanted to hit the curveball
    early on in the game.
[21:34] Mi
    But I'm still not as good as you, Tetsu-san.
[21:38] Mi
    I'm not even sure I'm doing
    a good job as a captain.
[21:45] Mi
    Whoa, there.
[21:48] Yu
    Don't show it, no matter
    how rough it is.
[21:54] Yu
    If you look lost, the team will be lost.
[23:35] Mi
    I get that you can't think straight
    after finding out about the coach,
[23:38] Mi
    but the third-years are giving us their best.
[23:41] Mi
    The least we can do is pay them
    respect and answer in kind!
[23:43] Ku
    I don't like how you made it
    sound like it was your idea,
[23:46] Ku
    but we just have to do it!
[23:48] Sa
    I'm back on the mound again.
[23:49] Sa
    How useful am I to the team right now?
[23:52] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    Guiding Light.
SIGN    Guiding Light
[23:55] Mi
    Now, let's take down the third-years
    with everything we have!

74 - Guiding Light

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[00:03] Is
    I got it!
[00:06] Is
    Yeah!
[00:06] Yu
    One out, Tanba!
[00:08] Ry
    Pretty good. Nice pitch!
[00:11] Ta
    Yes! I beat Furuya!
[00:17] Mi
    Zono!
[00:18] Mi
    Aren't you up next?
[00:20] Ma
    I-I'm sorry!
[00:26] Ma
    What the hell?
[00:30] Ma
    He didn't tell us anything!
SIGN    Guiding Light
[02:11] C1
    A double play?
[02:13] C2
    What a waste.
[02:14] C2
    So much for no outs and a runner on first.
[02:17] Is
    Just what we ordered, idiots!
[02:20] Is
    You guys really trying to score?
[02:22] Is
    I'm not feeling any pressure from you guys!
[02:24] Ry
    Yeah.
[02:26] Is
    Playing you guys is easy!
[02:31] Mi
    Can't say a single thing back, can you?
[02:33] Mi
    You're so out of it.
[02:35] Ku
    Miyuki!
[02:40] Ku
    Did you know about it?
[02:44] Mi
    Know what?
[02:53] Ka
    What are you doing?
    Get out onto the field!
[02:57] Mi
    Yes, sir! We'll be right out.
[03:01] Mi
    Let's go.
[03:04] Ma
    What's wrong with you?
[03:06] Ma
    It doesn't bother you?
[03:08] Ma
    You actually knew, didn't you?
[03:11] Mi
    What? Of course not.
[03:13] Mi
    But I thought maybe
    that could be the case,
[03:16] Mi
    since the new assistant coach
    isn't from this school.
[03:22] (Flashback) Oc
    I don't switch out the ace,
     no matter what.
SIGN    Just connected the dots
[03:25] Fu
    Oh!
[03:27] Fu
    That's what he meant.
[03:30] Mi
    In any case, we can talk about this later.
[03:33] Mi
    Let's focus on the game right now.
[03:35] Mi
    The third-years went out of their way for us.
[03:45] Ma
    After the fall...
[03:48] Ku
    ...he's quitting?
[03:51] S1
    That's why the third-years
[03:54] S1
    moved their retirement game?
[04:00] Ma
    What can we do as the current team?
[04:05] Ku
    How do we make it up
    to the coach and the third-years?
[04:14] Sa
    Does this kind of stuff happen often?
[04:19] Ka
    Well, it's definitely not a rare case.
[04:22] Ka
    Especially from schools like ours
    that aim for nationals.
[04:27] Ka
    What took so long?
[04:28] Mi
    I'm sorry.
[04:30] Sa
    We're just first-years.
[04:33] Sa
    To be honest,
[04:35] Sa
    I'm not sure how to process this.
[04:38] Sa
    But I know one thing for sure.
[04:43] Sa
    I haven't...
[04:46] Fu
    I haven't...
[04:49] SF
    ...been acknowledged by him yet.
[04:56] Mi
    Okay!
[04:57] Mi
    Last one!
[05:00] (Flashback) Yu
    Don't show it, no matter how rough it is.
[05:04] (Flashback) Yu
    If you look lost, the team will be lost.
[05:07] (Flashback) Yu
    What you say, what you do...
[05:10] (Flashback) Yu
    Your teammates see everything.
[05:14] (Flashback) Yu
    Don't ever forget that.
[05:17] (Flashback) Yu
    You have to guide the team.
SIGN    First, Second-Years Third-Years
[05:26] Is
    Let's do this!
[05:28] Is
    These guys all look asleep,
[05:31] Is
    so give them a wake up call, Sakai!
[05:33] S1
    All right.
[05:34] Is
    Especially the pitcher!
[05:36] Is
    He can't even throw where he wants!
[05:39] Is
    Let's kick him off the mound!
[05:42] C1
    This is a game for the third-years,
[05:45] C1
    and they're really showing up.
[05:47] C2
    It's like they're the ones in season.
[05:50] Is
    Crush those whippersnappers!
[05:52] Ry
    Whippersnappers?
[05:55] Mi
    Furuya!
[05:57] Mi
    Don't worry about pacing!
[06:00] Mi
    Just go all out!
[06:03] Mi
    These guys aren't easy to take out.
[06:07] Mi
    So don't worry about pacing,
[06:09] Mi
    and just throw the best pitch you can!
[06:12] Ot
    What?
[06:14] Ot
    He wants him to go all out?
[06:16] Oc
    Well, that's new.
[06:20] Mi
    Let's crush these third-years by force!
[06:28] Mi
    We're gonna be doing
    some head-to-head face-offs,
[06:32] Mi
    so be sure to pick up
    all the hits over there!
[06:37] Ku
    Are you nuts?
[06:39] Ku
    Furuya's going crazy!
[06:41] Ku
    You're gonna turn him
    into another idiot!
SIGN    The original idiot
[06:44] Sa
    That's right!
[06:45] Sa
    Give us more precise and witty
    instructions like a true captain would!
[06:49] Is
    Bring it on, Miyuki!
[06:51] Is
    We'll take you on!
[06:54] Is
    Don't knock yourselves out
    with a bunch of walks!
[07:15] Ta
    U-Unbelievable.
[07:18] C1
    Two strikeouts in a row.
[07:20] C2
    No one got on base this inning!
[07:23] Is
    So this is Furuya's real fastball.
[07:26] Ry
    This game's getting interesting.
[07:28] Ku
    Are you guys dumb?
[07:30] Ku
    Those were mostly right down the middle!
[07:32] Ku
    Furuya, put away your aura!
[07:34] Ku
    You're not gonna keep
    pitching like this, are you?
[07:37] Mi
    Of course we are.
[07:38] ---
    Huh?
[07:39] Ku
    It's not gonna work against
    the top of their lineup!
[07:42] Ku
    It's too reckless!
[07:44] Mi
    But... Isn't it exciting?
[07:52] Mi
    I know it's not easy finding out
    about the coach right now,
[07:56] Mi
    but we're in the middle of a game.
[07:59] ---
    Let's go!
[08:00] Mi
    The third-years are giving us their best.
[08:03] Mi
    The least we can do is pay them
    respect and answer in kind!
[08:19] S1
    Two outs!
[08:21] Mi
    I think it'll be difficult
    to hit off Tanba-san today.
[08:26] Mi
    We need to target one pitch and
    swing offensively until we're cornered.
[08:30] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't overthink it.
[08:32] (Flashback) Ka
    Just do what you can the best you can.
[08:35] Mi
    If we get a runner,
[08:36] Mi
    we'll need to follow up
    to get into scoring positions.
[08:39] Mi
    Let's do what the coach tells us every day.
[08:47] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[08:51] C1
    Tanba's answering with strikeouts, too.
[08:53] C2
    He's on a roll!
[08:55] C3
    Against his underclassmen.
[08:56] Is
    You idiot!
[08:58] Is
    Why couldn't you do that during the summer?
[09:00] Is
    I can't believe your leg cramped!
[09:03] Ta
    I was just thinking that, too! Damn it!
[09:06] Ry
    It's only been three innings, though.
[09:08] Mi
    Let's switch gears!
[09:09] Mi
    We'll catch up slowly!
SIGN    First, Second-Years Third-Years
SIGN    Bottom of 3rd
    2 Outs
    Runner on 1st
[09:18] Ma
    Furuya! Runner!
[09:25] Ry
    He's a little too focused on the batter.
[09:29] Ku
    No way.
[09:31] Ku
    He's going head-to-head
    against Tetsu-san, too.
[09:38] S1
    Smack it, Tetsu!
[09:40] S2
    You've got this, Furuya!
[09:42] Mi
    Give me the pitch you got Todoroki with.
[09:45] Mi
    If you can pitch it low, we've got this.
[09:49] Ku
    Runner!
[10:01] S1
    He struck out Tetsu-san!
[10:04] Sa
    No way, Furuya! It was a fluke!
[10:06] Ka
    Wow! Nice and low!
[10:06] [SONG] On-screen
    Jammed
    a grounder
    to third
[10:08] Ka
    Best pitch today!
[10:10] S1
    Yeah!
[10:11] C1
    That's his fifth strikeout this game!
[10:14] C2
    He's been going full throttle
    since the second inning!
[10:18] Yu
    The splitter flashed for a second there.
SIGN    Smile
[10:23] [SONG] On-screen
    Heated
[10:23] Mi
    Thank goodness going all out
    worked in our favor.
[10:27] Mi
    He could've completely destroyed himself
    with walks if we weren't lucky.
[10:32] Ka
    All right!
[10:32] Ka
    We're back to the top of the lineup.
[10:34] S1
    Let's do this, Kuramochi!
[10:36] Ot
    The first and second-years
    are looking energetic now.
[10:38] Re
    Looks like Furuya-kun's pitching
    has revitalized the team.
[10:41] Oc
    He's always been that level of player.
[10:45] Mi
    Kawakami, Sawamura!
[10:47] Mi
    Make sure you guys can go in at any time!
[10:51] Fu
    I'm getting switched?
[10:52] Ka
    Okay—
SIGN    I'm ready!
[10:54] Sa
    I can go now!
[10:56] Mi
    Relax!
[10:58] Mi
    It's not every day you get to
    experience such a thrilling lineup.
[11:01] Ku
    Hey.
[11:02] Ku
    I understand Kawakami, but Sawamura, too?
[11:06] Sa
    Don't look so disappointed.
SIGN    Ignore
[11:09] Sa
    Good job!
[11:10] Sa
    Good job, buddy!
[11:13] Mi
    Yeah.
[11:14] Mi
    I want him to experience this.
[11:17] Mi
    He needs it for the future.
[11:24] Mi
    This summer break,
[11:26] Mi
    nothing was going right,
[11:29] Mi
    and my worries only grew by the day.
[11:34] Mi
    But finding out about
    the coach made things easier.
[11:41] Mi
    Let's win this fall.
[11:46] Ma
    What are you saying?
[11:48] Mi
    We don't have the
    tournament schedule yet,
[11:51] Mi
    and maybe it'll just put
    more pressure on the team,
[11:55] Mi
    but if we win in the fall,
[11:58] Mi
    we'll go to the invitational.
[12:08] Mi
    I don't know if the coach
    or the school decided it,
[12:15] Mi
    but if we make nationals,
[12:18] Mi
    he can't quit.
[12:31] C1
    There it is!
[12:32] C2
    Kuramochi, nice batting!
[12:36] Ku
    Damn! He's nuts.
[12:38] Mi
    Let's follow up!
[12:41] (Flashback) Mi
    ...but if we make nationals,
[12:45] (Flashback) Mi
    he can't quit.
[12:47] S1
    Win?
[12:50] Ma
    It's not that easy.
[12:54] Sa
    Nationals?
[12:57] Yu
    Steal!
[12:59] Mi
    After all the pickoffs?
[13:01] Mi
    No way!
[13:05] Ku
    Are you serious?
[13:08] Ku
    Do you know just how hard
[13:11] Ku
    and narrow the path is?
[13:16] Ku
    It's way easier said than done.
[13:19] Ku
    You should know that!
[13:25] Um
    Safe!
[13:26] S1
    Nice steal!
[13:28] C1
    Wow! A dive.
[13:31] C2
    Nice move, Kuramochi.
[13:33] Oc
    His speed is useful.
[13:42] Ku
    Damn!
[13:43] Ku
    I don't like the feeling that
    Miyuki is telling us what to do,
[13:48] Ku
    but we don't have a choice.
[13:50] Ku
    We've gotta do it!
[13:53] C1
    Kominato, follow up!
[13:55] (Flashback) Ha
    It's our first and last chance
    to make nationals together.
[14:00] (Flashback) Ha
    I want to go to nationals.
[14:03] Ha
    I wanted to go with my brother.
[14:07] Ha
    That goal is impossible now,
[14:14] Ha
    but I'll go...
[14:17] Ha
    ...in his stead!
[14:25] C1
    Wow! He caught it!
[14:29] Ku
    That was close.
[14:35] Ry
    You thought you had me?
[14:37] Ry
    It's not that easy.
[14:43] S1
    One out! One out!
[14:49] Um
    Strike!
[14:51] C1
    Another strikeout!
[14:55] S1
    Two outs!
[14:56] S1
    Nice pitch, Tanba!
[14:59] Mi
    Yeah, it was a really good pitch,
[15:02] Mi
    but you've gotta swing the bat.
[15:06] S1
    Damn it!
[15:15] Mi
    Man...
[15:17] Mi
    His fastball's really fast today.
[15:24] (Flashback) Mi
    But no matter what
    breaking ball you throw,
[15:27] (Flashback) Mi
    it's the fastball
    that brings it to life.
[15:29] (Flashback) Mi
    Please don't ever forget that.
[15:34] Mi
    He's cornered, and he's smiling.
[15:37] Mi
    Now, let's take out our bigmouth
[15:40] Mi
    second-year.
[15:42] Ta
    With this!
[15:48] (Flashback) Mi
    Following the same path as a fastball,
[15:50] (Flashback) Mi
    it drops right in front of
    the batter like a sinker.
[15:56] Mi
    To be honest,
[15:57] Mi
    I didn't think it would be this amazing
    until I caught it personally,
[16:00] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[16:02] Ta
    Damn! He saw it coming.
[16:11] Is
    Damn it!
[16:13] Ku
    Yeah!
[16:14] C1
    That's a run!
[16:17] C2
    Miyuki got an RBI single!
[16:19] C3
    The first and second-years
    are coming back!
[16:23] Ku
    The game's just getting started!
[16:27] Fu
    You've got this, Furuya!
[16:28] S1
    Let's go!
[16:30] Mi
    Thank goodness I hit that.
[16:33] Mi
    I would've been a laughingstock, otherwise.
[16:40] Is
    Don't get cocky from a single run!
[16:43] Is
    We're not that easy!
[17:00] Um
    Out!
[17:01] S1
    Nice!
[17:02] C1
    Kominato's always at the right place.
[17:04] C2
    They held the three, four,
    and five-holes with one run.
[17:08] S1
    Nice pitch!
[17:10] S1
    Sawamura, let's drop the pace a little!
[17:14] S1
    He doesn't know if he'll even get to pitch.
[17:19] (Flashback) Mi
    If we win the fall,
    we'll go to the invitational.
[17:25] Ta
    All right!
[17:26] Ry
    Nice work.
[17:29] Sa
    Going back in...
[17:32] Sa
    ...since I walked off that day.
[17:36] Sa
    As I am now,
[17:40] Sa
    how useful am I to the team?
[17:47] (Flashback) Ch
    You've only known to pitch offensively,
[17:51] (Flashback) Ch
    but this was the pitch
    I actually wanted you to learn.
[17:57] Sa
    Kariba, let's go!
[17:58] S1
    We're doing more?
SIGN    Top of 7th
SIGN    Bottom of 8th
[18:29] C1
    Kawakami shut down
    the seventh and eighth innings!
[18:31] C2
    Looks like he's fully back!
[18:33] Mi
    Not even close.
[18:35] Mi
    The outfielders are still doing
    a lot of the work.
[18:38] Mi
    In the end, he walked Tetsu-san, too.
[18:42] Mi
    There's a difference between pitching low
[18:44] Mi
    and running away.
SIGN    Switched at bottom of fifth
SIGN    First, Second-Years Third-Years
[18:50] C1
    They're just one run short after eight innings.
[18:53] C1
    Not bad against the third-years.
[18:55] C2
    Furuya and Kawakami are holding down
    the third-years to three runs.
[18:59] C1
    I don't mean to compare,
[19:01] C1
    but we don't have the explosive
    lineup like last year's, anymore.
[19:13] To
    A home run!
[19:15] Ka
    There it is!
[19:16] Ka
    Zono-senpai's much-awaited hit!
[19:20] Ry
    You had to give it away, didn't you?
[19:24] Ka
    He's running so fast!
[19:27] Ku
    Calm down, Zono!
[19:29] Is
    About time you hit like yourself.
[19:32] Is
    You don't need to hit
    to the right all the time.
[19:35] Is
    Just swing the bat.
[19:38] Is
    You're not like me.
[19:41] Is
    You're a pull hitter.
[19:44] Is
    Why are you more surprised than anyone?
[19:49] Is
    Stop crying!
[19:53] Ka
    Nice batting, Zono-senpai!
[19:55] Ku
    We've tied the game!
[19:56] Ku
    Let's turn this around!
[20:00] Mi
    Sawamura.
[20:02] Mi
    You're in next inning.
[20:05] S1
    You got your chance,
    thanks to Zono-senpai's home run.
[20:09] Mi
    I'm not gonna ask for any
    inside pitches today.
[20:13] Mi
    Let's focus on the outside.
[20:21] Mi
    I just want to know one thing.
[20:25] Mi
    As you are now,
[20:27] Mi
    are you useful or not?
[20:34] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[20:37] Is
    We've still got it!
[20:43] Mi
    Now, let's do this.
[20:49] C1
    They're bringing out Sawamura now?
[20:52] C2
    He may be an important southpaw,
[20:54] C2
    but he's the one
    who wrecked the Yakushi game.
[21:00] Mi
    Chris.
[21:04] Ha
    Eijun-kun, we've got your back!
[21:07] Ku
    Focus on the first batter, Sawamura!
[21:09] Ma
    One at a time!
[21:12] Sa
    Calm down.
[21:13] Sa
    I've never had a large
    repertoire to begin with.
[21:17] Sa
    There're only a few things I can do.
[21:21] Sa
    But...
[21:23] Sa
    ...that doesn't mean I can't do anything.
[21:26] Yu
    Coach! We're switching players!
[21:31] Yu
    You guys had better be ready, too.
[21:33] S1
    Of course.
[21:35] S2
    We're ready any time.
[21:36] Is
    We're deploying all of our lethal weapons!
[21:39] Is
    You'd better be ready, Sawamura!
[21:42] Mi
    Go take him out! No mercy!
[21:44] Ch
    Yeah. Thanks.
[21:51] Is
    Chris for pinch hitter! Take that!
[22:01] Sa
    Chris-senpai!
[23:35] Mi
    Sawamura.
[23:36] Mi
    Giving him the best pitching you can do
[23:39] Mi
    is the only way you can repay him.
[23:41] Ch
    Standing in the box
    made me realize, once again,
[23:44] Ch
    what kind of pitcher you are.
[23:46] Sa
    Chris-senpai.
[23:47] Mi
    It doesn't matter
    who we have to face.
[23:49] Mi
    We're aiming for one thing
    and one thing only.
[23:51] Mi
    And everyone's ready to take the first step.
SIGN    In Pursuit
[23:55] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
    In Pursuit.
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75 - In Pursuit

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[00:17] Sa
    Chris-senpai!
SIGN    In Pursuit
[01:52] Is
    Can Sawamura go all out against Chris?
[01:57] Ry
    Even without this being a retirement game,
[01:59] Ry
    he must have special feelings
    for this match-up.
[02:01] Is
    Yeah.
[02:02] Is
    Chris is the one who got him
    to where he was this summer.
[02:07] Is
    He's his teacher.
[02:16] Ka
    Chris-senpai.
[02:19] (Flashback) Ch
    I believe he'll turn this around and
    come out even stronger in the end.
[02:24] (Flashback) Ch
    That's the kind of guy he is.
[02:27] (Flashback) Ch
    Isn't he?
[02:35] Mi
    Without an opportunity like this,
[02:37] Mi
    you guys wouldn't be able to go all out.
[02:40] Mi
    Sawamura.
[02:43] Mi
    The only way to repay him
[02:46] Mi
    is to show him your best pitching possible.
[03:05] Sa
    I learned how stupid I was...
[03:10] (Flashback) Ch
    But that moving fastball
    is the quality that defines you.
[03:17] (Flashback) Ch
    Hone your moving fastball.
[03:20] Sa
    ...and how inexeperienced
    I was as a pitcher.
[03:25] (Flashback) Ch
    Be patient, and aim for the top.
[03:28] (Flashback) Ch
    You still have a long road ahead of you.
[03:31] Sa
    And you taught me all that.
[03:44] Ch
    I swung late?
[03:52] Ch
    It's harder to see from the box.
[03:54] Mi
    It's pretty much right
    down the middle, though.
[03:59] Ch
    It's not even 130 km per hour,
[04:01] Ch
    but I'm swinging late.
[04:10] Ch
    Standing in the box has made
    me realize, once again,
[04:14] Ch
    just what kind of pitcher you are.
[04:17] Ch
    You don't need to say anything.
[04:21] Ch
    Your pitches speak for themselves.
[04:36] Um
    Ball!
[04:39] Ka
    W-Wasn't that pretty good for Sawamura?
[04:43] Ku
    Nice pitch!
[04:44] Ku
    That was a good one!
[04:46] Ha
    The umpire's a little strict.
[04:50] Mi
    If you can judge that pitch,
[04:52] Mi
    then I give up, Chris-senpai.
[04:58] Ch
    No.
[05:01] Ch
    I just couldn't swing.
[05:08] Sa
    That...
[05:10] Sa
    That feeling...
[05:18] Is
    He's pitching away a lot.
[05:21] Ry
    Yeah.
[05:22] Ry
    Looks like Miyuki's asking for them.
[05:25] Ot
    He's not throwing to the inside,
[05:27] Ot
    but Chris is struggling to hit.
[05:30] Re
    He has a unique pitch.
[05:34] Re
    He got shut down against Yakushi,
[05:37] Re
    but against other teams,
    he did a good job.
[05:43] Oc
    But he can't throw inside, right?
[05:47] Oc
    So by process of elimination,
[05:50] Oc
    that just leaves the outside,
[05:53] Oc
    but he needs much better control.
[06:02] Sa
    Again.
[06:04] Sa
    I need to feel that again.
[06:06] Ch
    There's no point in a lucky away pitch.
[06:10] Ch
    If you want to get me out,
[06:12] Ch
    then throw that pitch once more.
[06:17] Sa
    I need to focus on just one thing.
[06:20] Sa
    Focus only
[06:25] Sa
    on my fingertips.
[06:32] (Flashback) Ch
    High and inside goes right
    into a righty's chest.
[06:36] (Flashback) Ch
    And in contrast,
[06:37] (Flashback) Ch
    low and away passes by
    the farthest point from a batter's eyes.
[06:55] (Flashback) Ch
    If you can precisely control your pitches,
[06:58] (Flashback) Ch
    no batter will be able to touch them.
[07:03] (Flashback) Ch
    You've only known to pitch offensively,
[07:06] (Flashback) Ch
    but this was the pitch
    I actually wanted you to learn.
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[07:53] Ka
    Sawamura!
[07:54] Ka
    That's it! Nice pitch!
[07:55] S1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[07:58] S2
    It's hard to see when he's releasing.
[08:02] Sa
    Focus only
[08:05] Sa
    on my finger tips.
[08:13] Um
    Out!
[08:14] Sa
    Yes!
[08:21] ---
    He says what?
[08:27] Ka
    He didn't give up any runs this inning!
[08:30] Mi
    He's not controlling every pitch perfectly yet,
[08:32] Mi
    but he's able to find a good pace
    with outside pitches only.
[08:37] Oc
    He's pitching outside to lefties.
[08:40] Oc
    Since he completes his arm swing, it's pretty...
[08:44] S1
    That pitch felt really far away.
[08:47] S2
    I guess it's hard to hit on your first time.
[08:51] Ch
    Do you see the effectiveness
    of pitching away?
[08:56] Ch
    By combining the in and away,
[08:58] Ch
    you have more ways to mix and match.
[09:03] Ch
    Once you get your inside pitch back,
[09:07] Ch
    you'll be much better.
[09:11] C1
    In the end, it was a tie.
[09:14] C2
    Nice game!
[09:15] C3
    Good game, guys!
[09:16] Sa
    I see.
[09:18] Sa
    It's already over.
[09:22] Sa
    I wanted to pitch a little more.
[09:26] Sa
    Before I forget this feeling.
[09:31] Yu
    Let's go line up.
[09:40] Ka
    Not yet!
[09:44] Ka
    The game's not over yet.
[09:47] Ka
    Some of the third-years
    haven't played yet.
[09:51] Ka
    We've come this far.
[09:53] Ka
    Let's play it all out.
[10:01] Yu
    Coach.
[10:03] Yu
    We asked for this game on such short notice,
[10:07] Yu
    yet you're thinking about all of us.
[10:13] Sa
    Extra innings?
[10:14] Sa
    Can I pitch more?
[10:16] Mi
    Yeah.
[10:17] Mi
    Maybe the coach wanted
    to see you pitch more.
[10:20] Mi
    Or maybe not.
[10:24] Sa
    General!
[10:26] Sa
    It is an honor!
[10:28] Fu
    Not fair.
[10:29] Yu
    Okay!
[10:31] Yu
    The pinch hitters will stay and defend,
[10:33] Yu
    and we're switching out everyone else.
[10:35] Is
    Oh, we switched Tanba out, too.
[10:39] Is
    I guess that means I'll have to pitch.
[10:43] Ry
    Everyone, warm up your shoulders.
[10:46] Is
    What? You think I'll give up a hit?
[10:49] Ry
    No, I don't think you'll throw strikes.
[10:52] Mi
    Can you go?
[10:56] Ch
    Yeah. I want to go.
[11:02] Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[11:04] Mi
    Kaneda and Kawashima,
    you should warm up, too.
[11:07] SS
    Okay!
[11:09] Yu
    Don't do anything rash.
[11:10] Ry
    Sorry about the pitcher.
[11:13] Is
    Chris is going to catch for me?
[11:15] Is
    I'm going all out, then!
[11:17] Ch
    That's good to hear,
[11:18] Ch
    but don't give away any walks.
[11:20] [SONG] On-screen
    Wanted to pitch to Chris
[11:21] Mi
    Give it up.
[11:24] Is
    I'll put an end to this game,
[11:26] Is
    so you'd better be prepared!
[11:27] SS
    Let's go!
[11:30] Ku
    Jun-san, can you throw strikes?
[11:33] Is
    Where there's a will, there's a way!
[11:37] C1
    Isashiki's pitching?
[11:38] C2
    Seriously?
[11:40] S1
    Calm down, Isashiki!
[11:41] S1
    He's provoking you!
[11:42] Is
    I am calm, stupid!
[11:44] Sa
    Pitcher's short-tempered!
[11:46] Sa
    Be ready to dodge!
[11:48] Is
    What did you say?
[11:50] Re
    Looks like the players are
    enjoying the extra innings.
[11:53] Ot
    Yes.
[11:56] Ot
    The first-string players aren't
    the only members of the team.
[12:00] Ot
    This is what Coach Kataoka has always said.
[12:05] (Flashback) Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
[12:11] Ka
    I want to take them to nationals.
[12:18] Ch
    Last one!
[12:19] Ka
    He's not a man of many words,
[12:22] Ka
    but behind his demonic front,
[12:24] Ka
    he cares deeply for
    every player on the team.
[12:29] (Flashback) Ka
    Practice was tough.
[12:31] (Flashback) Ka
    Competition was fierce.
[12:33] (Flashback) Ka
    Pain and frustration followed
    you everywhere you went.
[12:38] (Flashback) Ka
    But you didn't quit.
[12:42] (Flashback) Ka
    You stuck with me till the very end.
[12:47] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't ever stop...
[12:50] (Flashback) Ka
    ...making me so proud.
[13:09] Re
    The third-years came back for
    the coach and the underclassmen,
[13:14] Re
    and the underclassmen responded
    with their best performance.
[13:18] Re
    It was none other than you
    who made the team like this,
[13:24] Re
    Coach Kataoka.
SIGN    First, Second-Years
    Third-Years
SIGN    September 27
SIGN    Tokyo High School Baseball
    Fall Tournament Drawings
SIGN    Drawing Lots
SIGN    Maekura High School, Number 29.
[14:11] A2
    Two strong teams are playing
    each other in the first round.
[14:15] A3
    I hope all the strong teams go over there.
[14:18] A4
    Unlike summer, there's no
    east or west in the fall,
[14:23] A4
    so it's not unlikely to see national-level schools play each other first.
[14:27] A5
    It's all about the luck of the draw.
[14:30] A4
    Look!
[14:32] A4
    It's Yakushi!
[14:35] A5
    They still haven't lost, right?
[14:37] A5
    And they beat Seido, too?
SIGN    Yakushi High School, Number 41.
[14:44] A2
    41?
[14:46] A3
    Are you serious?
[14:48] Mi
    Whatever bracket we get
[14:51] Mi
    or whoever we play,
[14:54] Mi
    it doesn't matter.
[14:57] Mi
    We just aim for one thing.
[15:04] Mi
    And everyone's ready
    to take the first step.
[15:43] Yu
    We used to come here every day,
[15:46] Yu
    but it feels so different now.
[16:03] Mi
    Thank you for today!
[16:05] SS
    Thank you!
[16:08] Is
    I heard you guys weren't doing well,
[16:11] Is
    but you played pretty well.
[16:12] Is
    I'm relieved.
[16:14] Ry
    Though we won in the end.
[16:17] Mi
    Oh, please.
[16:18] Mi
    We just didn't want to leave
    a bad taste in your mouths.
[16:22] Ry
    You've learned to talk big.
[16:24] Mi
    We're still lacking as a team,
[16:28] Mi
    but we'll just do what we can individually.
[16:36] Is
    Looks like it was worth having this game.
[16:54] (Flashback) Is
    You're not the only one...
[16:56] (Flashback) Is
    ...having a tough time.
[17:01] (Flashback) Yu
    If I can't do it every day,
[17:04] (Flashback) Yu
    then I can't survive here.
[17:19] Yu
    Practice never lies.
[17:22] Yu
    Those words speak the truth,
[17:25] Yu
    and I have no regret for playing at Seido.
[17:29] Yu
    But baseball is competitive,
[17:31] Yu
    and in a game, you either win or lose.
[17:35] Yu
    There's no in-between.
[18:03] Yu
    Don't lose...
[18:05] Yu
    ...like we did.
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SIGN    Third-years rule, stupid!
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[18:52] Mi
    So long as everyone dreams to go there,
[18:56] Mi
    it'll never be easy.
[18:58] Mi
    Everyone is practicing
[19:01] Mi
    to win.
[19:25] Mi
    Even so...
SIGN    Learn today Devote Every Moment
[20:11] Sa
    Yeah!
[20:12] Sa
    I'm first!
[20:14] Fu
    See you there.
[20:16] Sa
    Furuya! No!
[20:18] Sa
    Stop!
[20:23] Ha
    I'll see you there.
[20:24] Sa
    Harucchi?
SIGN    Practice makes
    permanent
[21:36] Mi
    Even so, we...
[21:52] Mi
    Let's go!
[21:53] SS
    Yeah!