Season 2

1 - Howling In the Summer

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[00:02] [SONG] On-screen
    Monthly Baseball Kingdom
[00:05] R1
    Mine-san!
[00:08] R1
    Mine-san,
[00:09] R1
    I need your article on the district
    tournament by the end of this week.
[00:13] R2
    I know!
[00:14] R2
    I assume you've already
    finished your article?
[00:18] R1
    Of course I have—
[00:19] R1
    Oh, no! Where did I save it?
[00:23] R2
    Just like last year,
[00:26] R2
    Inashiro won the West Tokyo
    Tournament this year,
[00:29] R2
    but there were many
    interesting games to watch.
[00:33] R2
    Like the game between Yakushi,
    a dark horse that took out Ichidai Third,
[00:37] R2
    and Seido, the winner
    of the tournament six years ago.
[00:42] R2
    What decided that game was...
SIGN    Howling In the Summer
[02:19] R2
    Furuya-kun and
    Todoroki-kun faced off.
[02:21] R2
    Furuya-kun and
    Todoroki-kun faced off.
[02:29] (Flashback) Um
    Play ball!
[02:55] (Flashback) Ra
    The ball just went "graaah."
[02:57] (Flashback) Ra
    It was so much more awesome
    than I imagined!
[03:02] Mi
    Another high fastball here.
[03:04] Mi
    Let's push him away by force.
[03:16] (Flashback) C1
    Straight to the right-center fence!
[03:19] YC
    We're going after...
[03:21] YC
    ...the pitcher's best pitch.
[03:36] YC
    His fastball slows down
    when he throws from the stretch.
[03:40] YC
    Our top batters won't have
    trouble hitting those pitches.
[03:45] YC
    That's why I put Raichi to the front.
[03:51] (Flashback) Mi
    Stop getting mad over every hit, man.
[03:54] (Flashback) Mi
    You've got reliable teammates behind you.
[04:07] (Flashback) Mi
    Furuya!
[04:09] Fu
    I have to catch.
[04:15] (Flashback) Ka
    Nice cover, Furuya!
[04:18] (Flashback) Mi
    You reacted before I said it.
[04:22] (Flashback) Mi
    You're starting to get better.
[04:26] (Flashback) Ch
    You can only get experience
    from playing real games.
[04:30] (Flashback) Ch
    Being the starting pitcher
    for four games early in his first year
[04:33] (Flashback) Ch
    will be a big investment.
[04:37] (Flashback) YC
    Man, they're owning us.
[04:41] YC
    Looks like I'll have to break his heart.
[04:46] YC
    When Raichi's second at-bat comes around.
[04:52] (Flashback) C1
    They're switching him out now?
[04:54] (Flashback) C2
    He was just getting started.
[04:59] YC
    Hey...
[05:00] YC
    It's only the second cycle.
[05:02] YC
    You're playing aggressively,
    aren't you?
[05:05] YC
    You're not gonna give our
    batters room to work with?
[05:12] Mi
    This is the pitcher relay for victory.
[05:16] (Flashback) Mi
    I hope you're ready.
[05:25] R2
    Then Sawamura-kun
    went up to the mound.
[05:30] (Flashback) Mi
    Now, it's your turn.
[05:34] (Flashback) Mi
    All right. Let's go.
[05:37] (Flashback) YC
    The Akikawa batters
[05:39] (Flashback) YC
    were completely beaten by his pitch.
[05:44] (Flashback) YC
    I assume it's a very tricky ball movement.
[05:50] Sa
    A moving fastball.
[05:53] YC
    Is it wild enough
    to be a good weapon?
[05:57] YC
    Or is it hardly useful at all?
[06:01] YC
    Go check it out, Raichi.
[06:07] Ra
    I wanted to hit that fastball again,
[06:10] Ra
    but ever since I saw their video,
[06:12] Ra
    I've wanted to hit his pitch, too.
[06:16] Ra
    I can hit multiple kinds
    of pitches in one game.
[06:22] Ra
    This team is a lot of fun!
[06:26] Ka
    I'm not letting Tanba throw tomorrow.
[06:29] Ka
    Keep that in mind and
    carry out your duties tomorrow.
[06:34] Mi
    Remember what the coach said.
[06:36] Mi
    Our pitcher relay is to win.
[06:38] Mi
    Just think about connecting
    to the next pitcher today.
[06:47] (Flashback) YC
    We're not gonna let them have their way.
[06:51] (Flashback) YC
    Boys, if you want to hit a moving fastball,
[06:53] (Flashback) YC
    you've gotta wait till
    the last second to swing.
[06:56] Mi
    One ball, two strikes.
[07:01] Mi
    Let's go!
[07:03] Mi
    The pitch you're most confident with!
[07:08] Mi
    A fastball to the inside!
[07:12] Ra
    Crap. This pitch.
[07:13] Ra
    I'm gonna lose.
[07:18] (Flashback) Sa
    Got it! Got it!
[07:22] (Flashback) Sa
    I got it!
[07:29] (Flashback) Ha
    Nice play!
[07:29] Mi
    Baiting with the moving pitch,
[07:31] (Flashback) Ka
    Nice, Sawamura!
[07:31] Mi
    then finishing him off with a four-seam.
[07:33] Mi
    His fastball's slowly
    becoming a powerful weapon.
[07:39] (Flashback) R1
    Their pitcher relay
    worked magnificently.
[07:43] (Flashback) R1
    Seido has the upper hand now.
[07:48] Sa
    Not bad, pitcher.
[07:52] YC
    We're four runs down.
[07:54] YC
    It's a little early, but we have no choice.
[07:58] (Flashback) An
    Yakushi High School has announced
    a change in players.
[08:02] (Flashback) An
    Replacing Mino-kun as pitcher is Sanada-kun.
[08:09] (Flashback) An
    Pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[08:13] YC
    Don't let them get ahead any further, Sanada!
[08:19] R2
    At the bottom of the third
[08:21] R2
    with a runner on first,
[08:23] R2
    Sanada-kun took the mound
    to reverse the tides.
[08:27] (Flashback) Sa
    That guy's... the ace!
[08:33] Mi
    He probably plans to get strikes on the inside,
[08:34] Mi
    then finish me off on the outside,
[08:40] Mi
    but I won't let you have your way.
[08:45] Mi
    Perfect timing!
[08:53] (Flashback) Y1
    First!
[08:56] (Flashback) Y2
    Yes, a double play!
[08:58] (Flashback) Y3
    Nice pitch, Sanada!
[09:01] (Flashback) Sa
    A cutter?
[09:04] (Flashback) Sa
    What's that, Chris-senpai?
[09:08] (Flashback) Ch
    It's a type of moving fastball.
[09:10] (Flashback) Sa
    Moving...
[09:13] (Flashback) Ku
    That's awesome.
[09:14] (Flashback) Ku
    So he's the upgraded
    version of Sawamura.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[09:19] R2
    But even then, Sawamura-kun...
[09:26] Sa
    I've been entrusted
    to pitch two more innings.
[09:30] Sa
    I'll shut them down and connect
[09:33] Sa
    to Kawakami-senpai!
[09:38] (Flashback) Sa
    Shortstop!
[09:40] (Flashback) Sa
    Yes!
[09:43] (Flashback) Ma
    Don't get too cocky, Sawamura!
[09:46] (Flashback) Ka
    Your luck's not gonna last!
[09:48] Re
    By getting them out rhythmically,
[09:50] Re
    he's able to play comfortably.
[09:53] Re
    He's grown so much.
[10:00] Mi
    That's a great bunt.
[10:03] (Flashback) Mi
    First!
[10:07] (Flashback) Y1
    Nice bunt, Ota!
[10:08] (Flashback) Y2
    Nice bunt!
[10:09] (Flashback) Y2
    A runner on second now!
[10:11] (Flashback) C1
    That's the first time
    I've seen Yakushi bunt.
[10:14] (Flashback) C1
    Must mean they're serious
    about scoring this inning.
[10:16] (Flashback) C2
    Not to mention the next batter's...
[10:21] (Flashback) An
    Batting first, third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[10:26] (Flashback) C1
    Here comes the crazy slugger!
[10:28] (Flashback) C2
    Show us a big one!
[10:30] R2
    What will Seido do now?
[10:35] R2
    Will they be persistent about the relay,
[10:38] R2
    and switch out Sawamura-kun,
    who's on a roll?
[10:41] R2
    Or will they...
[10:48] (Flashback) C4
    Todoroki!
[10:49] (Flashback) C2
    Show us a big one!
[10:52] R2
    Will they switch him out?
[10:54] R2
    Or keep him in?
[10:58] R2
    A m-messenger?
[11:04] (Flashback) Sa
    That's it?
[11:05] (Flashback) Ha
    Yeah, that's it.
[11:07] (Flashback) YC
    If we could take out
    the reliever as he walked on,
[11:08] (Flashback) YC
    we could've finished them off.
[11:12] YC
    Don't lose to the same
    pitcher twice, Raichi.
[11:16] (Flashback) Um
    Play!
[11:18] Ka
    I'm going...
[11:21] Ka
    ...with Sawamura this inning.
[11:25] Sa
    For the first time...
[11:27] Sa
    ...that man...
[11:29] Sa
    The coach is putting his faith in me.
[11:34] Sa
    I can't fail him.
[11:38] Ra
    Show me that pitch.
[11:39] Ra
    I'll blow it away!
[11:55] Mi
    Yes!
[12:05] (Flashback) Sa
    Yes!
[12:08] Fu
    Good thing I stayed back.
[12:19] (Flashback) C1
    It's gone!
[12:21] Ra
    His pitch is hard to time,
[12:24] Ra
    but it's not fast or anything.
[12:27] Ra
    That Furuya guy's pitch
    was much heavier.
[12:32] (Flashback) Mi
    Sawamura.
[12:35] (Flashback) Mi
    Sorry, that was my fault.
[12:38] (Flashback) Yu
    Don't worry about that one, Sawamura.
[12:40] (Flashback) Ry
    We're still up by two runs.
[12:42] (Flashback) Ma
    Keep sending the balls our way.
[12:50] YC
    He's lost all his energy.
[12:54] (Flashback) Um
    Play!
[12:56] YC
    Everyone's kindness hurts, doesn't it?
[12:59] YC
    Can't forget that last hit, can you?
[13:04] Mi
    Don't let it get to you.
[13:10] (Flashback) Um
    Ball four!
[13:17] (Flashback) Ka
    Pitcher change!
[13:19] (Flashback) Ka
    Kawakami!
[13:25] [SONG] On-screen
    Yakushi
    Seido
[13:26] Sa
    I see.
[13:29] Sa
    I couldn't meet...
[13:32] Sa
    ...his expectations.
[13:37] (Flashback) Ka
    You gained valuable experience.
[13:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Now, make something of it.
[13:56] (Flashback) Ha
    A home run!
[13:57] (Flashback) S1
    We're up by two runs again!
[14:02] (Flashback) Sa
    Wow! They're really strong.
[14:08] (Flashback) Sa
    I'll probably cause you
    a little more trouble,
[14:12] (Flashback) Sa
    but forgive me in advance.
[14:17] (Flashback) Ch
    Yes, he hit a home run,
[14:18] (Flashback) Ch
    but what's important
    is how you handled it.
[14:26] Sa
    This...
[14:30] Sa
    ...is how an ace pitches.
SIGN    Yakushi Seido
[14:33] R2
    Yakushi tried to catch up,
[14:35] R2
    but Kawakami-kun really
    persevered for Seido.
[14:43] Ka
    I can't let Tanba-san's summer end with...
[14:50] Ka
    ...this game!
[14:54] R2
    But the Yakushi batters slowly
    adjusted to his pitch.
[14:59] (Flashback) Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[15:00] (Flashback) Sa
    Don't worry about the runner!
[15:03] (Flashback) Sa
    One out at a time!
[15:05] Sa
    I'm the one who started this negativity.
[15:10] Sa
    The only thing I can do
    from the bench is cheer them on.
[15:15] (Flashback) Y1
    Runners on first and third!
[15:17] Sa
    And now, I'm up?
[15:23] (Flashback) Sa
    That's intense.
[15:25] (Flashback) An
    Seido High School has announced
    a change in players.
[15:29] (Flashback) An
    Replacing the eighth batter
    and pitcher, Kawakami-kun...
[15:35] (Flashback) An
    ...is Tanba-kun.
[15:38] (Flashback) An
    Batting eighth and pitcher, Tanba-kun.
[15:44] (Flashback) YC
    This is intense.
[15:46] (Flashback) YC
    You really know how to make things exciting.
[15:51] (Flashback) YC
    You're the best.
[15:58] (Flashback) Ta
    Will you entrust me
    to carry on your passion?
[16:04] (Flashback) Ka
    Tanba-san.
[16:22] Ta
    I'll just do...
[16:25] Ta
    I'll just do what I can do right now.
[16:35] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[16:37] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[16:46] Mi
    That was the best pitch you
    could've given me, Tanba-san.
[16:51] Y1
    It's not over yet.
[16:53] Y2
    We still have another inning.
[16:56] Sa
    We just need to bring him up to bat.
[16:59] Sa
    That's all we need!
[17:02] (Flashback) Ka
    Tanba.
[17:04] (Flashback) Ka
    We're up by three runs.
[17:07] (Flashback) Ka
    It's in your hands now.
[17:13] (Flashback) Yu
    Let's go!
[17:15] (Flashback) SS
    Yeah!
[17:19] (Flashback) Sa
    Three more outs!
[17:21] (Flashback) Sa
    Let's stay focused this last inning!
[17:24] (Flashback) Ha
    Let's focus!
[17:27] (Flashback) YC
    You guys have faith in Raichi, too, right?
[17:32] (Flashback) YC
    I haven't even thought
    for a second that we'll lose.
[17:41] Y1
    We can't let it end.
[17:45] Y1
    I have to get on base.
[17:47] Y1
    No matter what!
[18:06] (Flashback) YC
    Dive for it, Ota!
[18:18] YC
    Hit it hard, Raichi.
[18:20] (Flashback) C1
    Tanba!
[18:22] (Flashback) C2
    Raichi!
[18:23] (Flashback) Ma
    Seido!
[18:24] (Flashback) C3
    Yakushi!
[18:26] (Flashback) Y1
    Raichi!
[18:26] (Flashback) SS
     Seido! Seido! Seido!
[18:27] (Flashback) Y1
    Smash it!
[18:29] (Flashback) Y3
    Hit it!
[18:32] (Flashback) Um
    Ball.
[18:34] (Flashback) Ka
    So close!
[18:35] (Flashback) S1
    That was fine!
[18:37] (Flashback) Y1
    Smash it away!
[18:39] (Flashback) Y1
    Raichi!
[18:40] (Flashback) Y2
    Eyes on the ball!
[18:42] (Flashback) Y3
    Swing for it!
[18:50] Ra
    I'll get a hit.
[18:52] Ra
    I must!
[18:55] Mi
    He's...
[19:01] Mi
    We still have...
[19:03] Mi
    ...a secret weapon
    they don't know about.
[19:11] (Flashback) Um
    Foul!
[19:12] (Flashback) Ra
    Hit!
[19:15] Ra
    The entire team's depending on me.
[19:19] YC
    Don't tell me that idiot's...
[19:22] (Flashback) YC
    Raichi! Don't think!
[19:25] (Flashback) YC
    Just do your usual thing!
[19:28] (Flashback) YC
    Enjoy your battle with the pitcher!
[19:34] Ta
    I'll end this game right here.
[19:46] Ta
    Right here!
[19:49] (Flashback) YY
    Raichi!
[19:55] Ra
    It's the same pitch.
[19:58] Ra
    Fastball!
[20:01] Ra
    This time...
[20:06] Ra
    ...I'll smash it away!
[20:23] YC
    A forkball?
[20:25] YC
    Where did that come from?
[20:31] YC
    No.
[20:32] YC
    When we were cornered,
[20:37] YC
    the game was already over.
[20:40] (Flashback) Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[20:43] (Flashback) Um
    Game set!
[20:46] (Flashback) Mi
    Nice pitch, Tanba-san!
[20:50] (Flashback) Yu
    Nice pitch!
[20:53] (Flashback) R1
    T-Todoroki-kun struck out.
[20:57] (Flashback) R1
    But didn't Todoroki-kun's
    swing look sluggish this time?
[21:06] R2
    He usually looks like he's enjoying
    the battle against the pitcher.
[21:13] R2
    But this time, in the last inning,
[21:17] R2
    he tried to swing for his team.
[21:22] R2
    A first-year felt everyone's
    expectations as pressure,
[21:27] R2
    but a third-year turned them into strength.
[21:27] [SONG] On-screen
    Yakushi
    Seido
[21:32] (Flashback) R2
    What turned out to be the key
     to the final showdown...
[21:36] (Flashback) R2
    ...was the amount of time they had
    spent with their teammates.
[21:41] (Flashback) Um
    Bow!
[21:42] (Flashback) EE
    Good game!
[21:49] R2
    Your high school baseball career
    is only two-and-a-half years long.
[21:56] R2
    However, even in that small time frame,
[22:00] R2
    people can show incredible growth.
[23:35] R1
    Mine-san! Mine-san!
[23:36] R2
    Hey, don't shout into my ears!
[23:39] R1
    But we're writing about the super
    intense tournament final next!
[23:44] R2
    I know!
[23:45] R2
    I hope you have the pictures ready.
[23:47] R1
    Pictures? Oh, no!
[23:49] R2
    Come on.
SIGN    The Summer Heat Haze
[23:50] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond, Season 2:
    The Summer Heat Haze.
[23:54] ---
    

2 - The Summer Heat Haze

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SIGN    National High School
SIGN    National High School Baseball Tournament
SIGN    National High School Baseball Tournament West Tokyo Qualifier
SIGN    Final
[00:12] R2
    It's fair to say this year's final
    was unlike anything before.
[00:18] R2
    Two teams fought for one spot
    to represent West Tokyo.
[00:23] R1
    I can't finish!
[00:28] R1
    I want to go home.
[00:31] R1
    Mine-san! Can you help me?
[00:33] R2
    No, that's not my job.
[00:38] R1
    Fine!
[00:40] R1
    Let's see, each team's play style...
[00:43] R2
    Last year's champions,
    Inashiro Vocational School,
[00:47] R2
    have played the game around
    their ace, Narumiya-kun.
[00:51] R2
    To beat Inashiro,
    you have to get through him.
[00:56] R2
    Seido, on the other hand,
[00:59] R2
    has relied on their explosive lineup,
[01:02] R2
    centered around their captain
    and cleanup, Yuki-kun,
[01:05] R2
    and their four-man pitcher relay.
[01:10] R2
    The two first-year pitchers,
    Furuya-kun and Sawamura-kun,
[01:14] R2
    made a huge impact
    on the outcome of the game.
[01:18] R1
    Wow!
[01:19] R1
    Thank you, Mine-san.
[01:21] R1
    Seido's two first-year pitchers,
    Furuya-kun and Sawamura-kun...
[01:26] R2
    Don't use it word for word.
[01:30] R1
    Who would've thought...
[01:32] R1
    ...that the game would end like that?
SIGN    The Summer Heat Haze
[03:07] An
    The West Tokyo Qualifier final
    is about to get underway.
[03:12] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro is here to take their
    second consecutive summer title.
[03:16] (Flashback) An
    Seido is here to get revenge for last year
[03:18] (Flashback) An
    and go to nationals
    for the first time in six years!
[03:21] (Flashback) An
    They're both top-tier teams nationally!
[03:24] (Flashback) An
    Which one will take this game?
[03:27] (Flashback) An
    Batting for Seido in the top of the first
[03:31] (Flashback) An
    is their first batter and shortstop,
     Kuramochi-kun.
[03:35] (Flashback) Um
    Play!
[03:37] Na
    It's very clear you're
    going for a bunt.
[03:44] (Flashback) Um
    Ball!
[03:45] Ka
    Good.
[03:47] Ka
    Don't give him any easy strikes.
[03:55] (Flashback) Um
    Ball four!
[03:56] (Flashback) Ku
    Right on!
[03:59] (Flashback) Ma
    Don't walk him, stupid!
[04:04] (Flashback) An
    Second batter and second baseman,
    Ryosuke Kominato-kun.
[04:12] Ma
    Kominato's preparing for a bunt.
[04:15] Ma
    I'm sure they'll do a sacrifice bunt here,
[04:18] (Flashback) Na
    Damn it!
[04:19] Ma
    but they might try to hit while
    keeping Mei distracted with the runner.
[04:23] Ma
    Let's focus on the batter, Mei.
[04:29] Na
    I hate you guys.
[04:32] Na
    So much.
[04:34] (Flashback) I1
    Steal!
[04:35] (Flashback) An
    Oh! He's going for the steal!
[04:38] (Flashback) Ma
    Not happening!
[04:46] (Flashback) Um
    Safe!
[04:50] (Flashback) An
    And he's safe!
[04:51] (Flashback) An
    What a run it was!
[04:52] (Flashback) An
    The battery saw it coming,
    yet he still made it!
[04:58] (Flashback) Ma
    First base!
[05:00] (Flashback) Na
    I know!
[05:03] (Flashback) An
    With a runner on third,
    Inashiro could already lose a run here!
[05:08] (Flashback) An
    Seido has some powerful
    batters lined up next.
[05:12] Ma
    You should know, Mei.
[05:14] Ma
    He's not gonna wait to swing.
[05:17] Ma
    Let's get aggressive.
[05:21] Is
    Give it to me!
[05:22] Is
    Give it to me!
[05:24] Is
    Come on!
[05:26] Is
    Give me one to the inside!
[05:29] Is
    Yes!
[05:29] Is
    Just as predicted!
[05:33] Is
    A slider?
[05:38] (Flashback) Ma
    Second! Back home!
[05:40] (Flashback) An
    The outfieders were defending forward.
[05:43] (Flashback) Sa
    Come on!
[05:46] (Flashback) Na
    No way!
[05:47] (Flashback) Is
    Fall!
[05:49] (Flashback) An
    It's on the ground!
[05:50] (Flashback) An
    Kuramochi steps home
    after seeing the hit.
[05:54] (Flashback) An
    Seido scores the first run!
[05:56] (Flashback) R1
    That play was huge.
[05:59] (Flashback) R2
    Yeah.
[06:00] (Flashback) R2
    Kuramochi-kun's steal made this possible.
[06:03] (Flashback) Sa
    Yeah!
[06:05] (Flashback) R1
    Not to mention their next batter is...
[06:07] (Flashback) An
    Fourth batter and first
    baseman, Yuki-kun.
[06:19] Ma
    Calm down, Mei.
[06:20] Ma
    He won't swing at any balls.
[06:26] Ch
    Should be coming soon.
[06:29] Is
    Don't hold back, you idiot.
[06:32] Mi
    Mei's lost his cool
    after giving up the run,
[06:35] Mi
    so now's the best time
    to hit his best pitch.
[06:38] Mi
    And only you can do that.
[06:52] Mi
    Yes! It's the change-up!
[06:55] Mi
    He's waiting.
[06:56] Mi
    He knew it was coming.
[07:06] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[07:07] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[07:09] Mi
    Not only does it throw off
    your timing,
[07:11] Mi
    it also breaks like a screwball?
[07:14] Mi
    This... is his change-up?
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[07:18] R2
    Narumiya-kun hadn't given up
    any runs this tournament
[07:21] R2
    until Seido took the first of the game.
[07:24] R2
    And then, it was Inashiro's turn to bat.
[07:52] Ka
    Crap.
[07:53] Ka
    He's still a first-year?
[07:56] Ka
    He's really a monster.
[08:02] Ka
    He's got absolutely no control.
[08:04] Ka
    Getting an easy pitch isn't very likely.
[08:08] Ka
    Oh, never mind.
[08:12] Ka
    Right on the money.
[08:18] Ka
    Oh. So that's...
[08:21] Ka
    ...the splitter.
[08:22] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[08:23] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[08:25] (Flashback) Ka
    Strike out!
[08:37] I1
    You'll take me by force?
[08:44] I1
    They were all fastballs?
[08:46] (Flashback) Ha
    Two consecutive strikeouts.
[08:48] (Flashback) Ha
    He's on a roll.
[08:49] (Flashback) Sa
    Too early to say that.
[08:51] (Flashback) Sa
    He sometimes fails on us randomly.
[09:03] (Flashback) M1
    Three consecutive strikeouts!
[09:05] (Flashback) C1
    Is this kid for real?
[09:07] (Flashback) C1
    He's a monster!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
    National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers
[09:15] R2
    Narumiya-kun allowed the first run,
[09:17] R2
    but he continued to pitch well afterward.
[09:22] R2
    Furya-kun also pitched well,
[09:25] R2
    and the game was at a standstill.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[09:33] (Flashback) An
    Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun.
[09:51] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[09:53] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[10:00] (Flashback) Sa
    What's going on with the leader?
[10:02] (Flashback) Sa
    Is he not feeling well?
[10:03] (Flashback) Ha
    No, I don't think that's it.
[10:07] Is
    That arrogant, little...
[10:09] Is
    He's only going all out against him.
[10:16] (Flashback) I1
    Got it!
[10:18] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
[10:19] (Flashback) An
    And that's the third out!
[10:21] (Flashback) An
    Seido's offense ends with
    three batters yet again!
[10:25] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro's ace, Narumiya,
    is slowly showing his strength!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[10:34] (Flashback) An
    Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun.
[10:47] Mi
    He's holding his bat short again.
[10:51] Mi
    Carlos is on second base.
[10:54] Mi
    It's two outs, and first base is open.
[10:58] Mi
    Let's get aggressive here.
[10:59] Mi
    Don't be afraid to get aggressive.
[11:02] Mi
    Furuya.
[11:14] Ma
    A splitter?
[11:37] (Flashback) An
    Home in!
[11:38] (Flashback) An
    The score's tied!
[11:40] (Flashback) An
    He sent the ball to center field
    while falling down!
[11:43] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro's first hit is
    their cleanup's RBI single!
[11:49] (Flashback) An
    The ball goes high into right field!
[11:51] (Flashback) Na
    Yes!
[11:52] (Flashback) Na
    That one felt good!
[11:55] (Flashback) An
    The runner on first just ran through third!
[11:57] (Flashback) An
    And home in!
    That's the second run!
[11:59] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro managed to turn
    the game around this inning!
[12:07] (Flashback) Ka
    What's his pitch count?
[12:08] (Flashback) Ka
    Sixty-eight after four innings.
[12:12] (Flashback) Ka
    Go get Tanba.
[12:14] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm putting him in.
[12:16] (Flashback) An
    Seido High School is switching players.
[12:20] (Flashback) Sa
    Tanba! Tanba!
[12:24] (Flashback) An
    Replacing Furuya-kun
    as pitcher is Tanba-kun.
[12:28] (Flashback) An
    Pitcher, Tanba-kun.
[12:31] (Flashback) An
    In left field, Kadota is stepping out,
[12:33] (Flashback) An
    and Furuya is replacing him.
[12:35] (Flashback) S1
    Furuya.
[12:38] (Flashback) S1
    The game's just starting.
[12:40] (Flashback) S2
    Good luck.
[13:00] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[13:21] (Flashback) An
    And it's gone!
[13:22] (Flashback) An
    Home run!
[13:26] (Flashback) An
    Last year's champions
[13:29] (Flashback) An
    have sent a clear message to Seido's ace!
[13:34] (Flashback) Um
    Ball four!
[13:39] (Flashback) Um
    Hit by pitch!
[13:41] (Flashback) An
    Runners on first and second with no outs!
[13:44] R2
    Tanba-kun took the mound after Furuya-kun,
[13:47] R2
    but after he gave up the home run,
    everything went downhill.
[13:57] Mi
    A good fastball brings life
    to the breaking balls.
[14:03] Mi
    Tanba-san.
[14:04] Mi
    Be bold.
[14:10] Ta
    A fastball...
[14:12] Ta
    ...to the inside?
[14:16] (Flashback) Ka
    You're a much better pitcher
    than you give yourself credit for.
[14:23] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
[14:33] Ka
    Have faith!
[14:49] (Flashback) Ka
    Have some faith in your abilities.
[15:01] (Flashback) An
    Out!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[15:08] (Flashback) Ma
    Crush their efforts to turn this game around.
[15:11] (Flashback) Na
    I'll just crush everyone who gets in my way.
[15:20] Ku
    A change-up?
[15:51] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[16:02] (Flashback) Ku
    Ryo-san.
[16:07] (Flashback) Ku
    I can't
[16:09] (Flashback) Ku
    make you stop, Ryo-san.
[16:14] (Flashback) Ku
    You're irreplaceable to this team.
[16:21] (Flashback) Ku
    Let's...
[16:24] (Flashback) Ku
    Let's definitely go...
[16:28] (Flashback) Ku
    ...to nationals.
[16:58] (Flashback) An
    Out!
[17:00] (Flashback) An
    And we go into the seventh!
[17:03] (Flashback) Ry
    You saved us.
[17:06] (Flashback) Ry
    Me. And the team.
[17:10] (Flashback) Ry
    Nice cover.
[17:16] (Flashback) Ku
    Thanks!
[17:20] (Flashback) IC
    Harada.
[17:22] (Flashback) Ma
    Yes, sir.
[17:25] (Flashback) IC
    This is an important inning.
[17:30] (Flashback) IC
    Don't give them a fighting chance.
[17:36] R2
    Both teams were equal in terms
    of both defense and offense.
[17:40] R2
    But something unexpected
    happened to Seido.
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[17:50] (Flashback) Yu
    Tanba!
[17:52] (Flashback) Sa
    Tanba-san!
[17:53] (Flashback) Mi
    Excuse me! Time out!
[18:06] (Flashback) I1
    It doesn't look like he pulled a muscle.
[18:09] (Flashback) I2
    It's probably just a cramp.
[18:14] (Flashback) Ka
    How are you?
[18:16] (Flashback) Ta
    I'm fine.
[18:18] (Flashback) Ta
    I can do this.
[18:20] (Flashback) Yu
    Stay calm, Tanba.
[18:36] Ta
    I can't leave...
[18:38] Ta
    I can't leave the mound like this
[18:41] Ta
    and cause trouble for the team!
[18:44] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[18:45] (Flashback) Mi
    Nice pitch!
[18:47] (Flashback) Ka
    Nice pitch!
[18:49] (Flashback) Ma
    Tanba-san!
[18:50] Ta
    I'm...
[18:53] Ta
    I'm the ace...
[18:57] Ta
    ...on this team!
[19:04] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[19:08] (Flashback) Um
    Batter out!
[19:09] (Flashback) Ta
    Let's go!
[19:12] Na
    Man, he's tough.
[19:15] Na
    Quite honestly, I didn't think
    he was this good of a pitcher.
[19:19] (Flashback) An
    Batting fourth, catcher,
    Harada-kun.
[19:23] Na
    But he's at his limit.
[19:26] Na
    Put an end to him, Masa-san.
[19:38] Ta
    I'll stop him here.
[19:41] Ta
    No matter what!
[19:48] (Flashback) Um
    Foul!
[19:49] Ma
    Damn.
[19:50] Ma
    It didn't curve as much.
[19:53] Ma
    Must be because I pulled it too much.
[19:57] (Flashback) Mi
    Tanba-san!
[20:13] (Flashback) Um
    Ball!
[20:15] (Flashback) Um
    Ball!
[20:16] (Flashback) An
    Wide again!
[20:18] (Flashback) An
    The count is 3-1.
[20:35] (Flashback) Um
    Ball four!
[20:37] (Flashback) An
    Looks like they've decided
    to walk the cleanup
[20:39] (Flashback) An
    to face Narumiya, the fifth batter!
[20:47] (Flashback) Na
    So you're not worried about me?
[20:50] (Flashback) Mi
    Time out, please.
[21:03] (Flashback) An
    Seido High School is switching players.
[21:09] (Flashback) An
    Replacing the pitcher, Tanba-kun...
[21:15] (Flashback) An
    ...is Sawamura-kun.
[21:22] R2
    Sawamura-kun's pitching
    was quite astonishing.
[21:27] R2
    And then, the shocking end.
[21:32] R2
    Hey, did you finish writing
    about the second half?
[21:47] R1
    Glasses...
[21:50] R1
    Ow!
[21:52] R1
    Huh?
[21:53] R1
    Where are the cute boys in glasses?
[21:55] R2
    Shut up and get back to work!
[21:57] R2
    You can't leave until you finish.
[21:59] R1
    What?
[23:35] R1
    Mine-san! Mine-san!
[23:36] R2
    Hey, don't yell into my ear!
[23:38] R1
    I need help!
[23:39] R1
    My writing skills can't do justice
[23:42] R1
    to the incredible end to the game.
[23:43] R2
    How long have you been in this business?
[23:45] R1
    Um... When did I start working here?
[23:48] (Flashback) R2
    How should I know?
SIGN    The Kings of Summer
[23:50] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Kings of Summer.

3 - The Kings of Summer

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[00:01] R2
    West Tokyo Tournament final.
[00:03] R2
    Inashiro versus Seido.
[00:07] R2
    In the bottom of the seventh inning,
    Seido was defending.
[00:10] R2
    Tanba-kun had been pitching well
    after switching with Furuya-kun,
SIGN    Furuya
[00:16] R2
    but something terrible happened to him.
[00:19] R2
    And in perhaps the most
    important part of the game,
[00:23] R2
    Coach Kataoka chose to go with...
[00:28] (Flashback) An
    Pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[00:33] (Flashback) Ta
    Sawamura.
[00:39] (Flashback) Yu
    Tanba.
[00:44] (Flashback) Yu
    We won't let it end here.
[00:49] (Flashback) Yu
    We'll give you...
[00:50] (Flashback) Yu
    ...another chance.
[00:53] (Flashback) Yu
    We'll put you back on the mound again!
[01:02] (Flashback) Mi
    I hope you know your job.
[01:07] (Flashback) Mi
    Your job isn't to pitch well.
[01:12] (Flashback) Mi
    It's to pitch with energy.
SIGN    The Kings of Summer
[02:58] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[03:02] Na
    What's with his form?
[03:06] Na
    I can't see the ball!
[03:12] (Flashback) Um
    Strike!
[03:14] Na
    What? Again?
[03:16] (Flashback) I1
    Another inside pitch?
[03:19] C2
    Three consecutive pitches...
[03:21] C2
    ...to the inside?
[03:23] Na
    You little... Don't get cocky!
[03:38] R2
    In the final of the tournament,
[03:41] R2
    Sawamura-kun pitched confidently
    after taking Tanba-kun's spot.
[03:45] R2
    His sucess gave Seido a chance.
[03:49] R2
    Coach Kataoka's pitcher relay
[03:52] R2
    may not have gone as he intended,
[03:55] R2
    but it was ultimately a success.
[03:58] R2
    The top of the eighth was
    a turning point for Seido.
[04:03] (Flashback) Ka
    If we continue to play like we have,
[04:06] (Flashback) Ka
    we can't win.
[04:09] (Flashback) Ka
    Swing with your normal form until the end!
[04:19] (Flashback) An
    Finally after seven innings,
[04:21] (Flashback) An
    could this be the spark Seido needed?
[04:24] (Flashback) Sa
    Well hit, Furuya!
[04:26] (Flashback) Sa
    Leave the rest to me!
SIGN    touch
[04:34] (Flashback) An
    A successful sacrifice bunt!
[04:40] (Flashback) I1
    Mei!
[04:42] (Flashback) An
    First base! Safe!
[04:44] (Flashback) An
    One out with runners on first and third!
[04:53] (Flashback) Ma
    A squeeze bunt after two strikes?
[04:58] (Flashback) Ma
    First base!
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[05:03] (Flashback) An
    Seido finally scores
    in the eighth inning!
[05:05] (Flashback) An
    And a runner is still on second!
[05:09] An
    Pinch hitting for the second batter
    and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun,
[05:14] An
    is Haruichi Kominato-kun.
[05:19] (Flashback) Ry
    Smack the first pitch, Haruichi.
[05:24] (Flashback) Ry
    You've got this.
[05:49] (Flashback) An
    It's a hit!
[05:51] (Flashback) An
    Both left and center ran
    for it but were a step away!
[05:54] (Flashback) An
    Pinch hitter Kominato hit one
    into the left while breaking his bat!
[06:00] (Flashback) Is
    Thanks for setting up the stage for me!
[06:05] (Flashback) An
    Isashiki fought for a walk!
[06:41] Ma
    He's reacted well to both
    a forkball and a high ball.
[06:46] Ma
    Mei's fastball is definitely at its peak.
[06:50] Ma
    The pitch that could make it even better...
[06:54] Ma
    ...is his change-up.
[07:01] Na
    I can hear you all loud and clear,
[07:06] Na
    even if you don't scream.
[07:08] Na
    It's the ace's job to meet
    everyone's expectations.
[07:17] Na
    I still have to redeem myself at nationals.
[07:21] Na
    So I'll...
[07:26] Na
    I'll perfect this pitch right here, and...
[07:40] Na
    ...we'll go to nationals!
[07:48] Ch
    A change-up?
[07:51] Ma
    Yes!
[07:53] Ma
    We've got him off balance.
[08:10] (Flashback) Is
    Yeah!
[08:12] (Flashback) I1
    Carlos!
[08:13] (Flashback) Sa
    Come on!
[08:17] (Flashback) An
    Both the second and
    third base runners scored!
[08:23] (Flashback) An
    The cleanup turned the game
    around with a clean hit!
[08:27] (Flashback) An
    Yuki's RBI double in the eighth inning
[08:31] (Flashback) An
    finally puts Seido on top!
[08:38] R2
    Narumiya-kun tried to
    finish with his change-up,
[08:41] R2
    but Yuki-kun got a beautiful hit off
[08:44] R2
    and managed to turn the game around.
[08:47] R2
    In the bottom of the eighth,
[08:48] R2
    Miyuki-kun made a bold call
    with a runner on base.
[08:54] Sa
    If he's telling me to throw it,
    then he trusts me, right?
[08:59] Sa
    That I can do it.
[09:10] I1
    Inside.
[09:11] I1
    Right where I wanted it!
[09:22] (Flashback) An
    Out!
[09:23] (Flashback) An
    It's a double play!
[09:25] (Flashback) An
    We go into the next inning!
[09:28] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro couldn't score in
    the bottom of the eighth!
[09:31] (Flashback) An
    They got a runner on base,
    but then went down after three batters!
[09:36] R2
    What happened in the eighth inning
    was crucial for both teams.
[09:41] R2
    For Inashiro, their ace
    unbelievably gave up three runs.
[09:45] R2
    For Seido, Sawamura-kun managed
    to keep Inashiro down.
[09:55] (Flashback) An
    With no outs, there's a runner
     in scoring position!
[10:01] (Flashback) I1
    Can't make third!
[10:03] R2
    Then, Inashiro's infielders
    gathered around the mound.
[10:09] (Flashback) I1
    Infield all in?
[10:11] (Flashback) I2
    Yeah.
[10:12] (Flashback) I2
    Watch out for their squeeze bunt.
[10:14] (Flashback) I3
    We still have a chance to bat.
[10:17] (Flashback) I3
    Let's defend this inning
    and switch to offense on a high note!
[10:20] (Flashback) I4
    Yeah.
[10:22] (Flashback) Na
    It's not hot enough.
[10:28] (Flashback) Na
    The mound at nationals
[10:30] (Flashback) Na
    was much hotter.
[10:34] (Flashback) Na
    Much...
[10:36] (Flashback) Na
    Much...
[10:42] (Flashback) Na
    Maybe it's because I always
    imagined myself at the nationals...
[10:48] (Flashback) Na
    And I know it sounds strange
     after giving up four runs, but...
SIGN    Seido Inashiro
[10:54] (Flashback) Na
    I can't picture us losing.
[10:59] (Flashback) Na
    I can't picture us losing this game.
[11:07] (Flashback) Na
    Oops! Did I worry you?
[11:10] (Flashback) Na
    Does it sound like I've gone crazy?
[11:15] R2
    Narumiya-kun is undoubtedly
    the true ace of Inashiro.
[11:21] Na
    I'm still stuck in last summer.
[11:32] Na
    You guys don't know
    what nationals is like.
[11:38] Na
    Unless I...
[11:39] Na
    Unless I go to nationals again,
[11:45] Na
    my summer season will never start.
[11:57] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
[12:00] (Flashback) An
    Seido doesn't get the run!
[12:06] (Flashback) An
    Strike out!
[12:08] (Flashback) An
    His change-up comes through!
[12:13] (Flashback) An
    The crowd is going wild about the ace
    who pitched all nine innings!
[12:19] R2
    And we went into the bottom of the ninth.
[12:22] R2
    If Seido managed to persevere,
[12:24] R2
    they would make the nationals
    for the first time in six years.
[12:27] (Flashback) Ka
    Listen up!
[12:28] (Flashback) Ka
    They're coming after a run
    with everything they've got.
[12:31] (Flashback) Ka
    Be careful about getting each out!
[12:34] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't think you've won
    until the very end!
[12:36] (Flashback) SS
    Yes, sir!
[12:37] R2
    On the other hand,
    if Inashiro couldn't score,
[12:42] R2
    they'd be denied their trip to the nationals.
[12:44] (Flashback) IC
    Well?
[12:45] (Flashback) IC
    Do you have a clear vision of our victory?
[12:48] (Flashback) II
    Yes, sir!
[12:50] (Flashback) IC
    Listen up.
[12:51] (Flashback) IC
    We don't need two runs.
[12:53] (Flashback) IC
    Just get one run.
[12:55] (Flashback) IC
    If we go into extra innings,
[12:57] (Flashback) IC
    we will win.
[13:00] R2
    Bottom of the ninth.
[13:01] R2
    Three more outs until the game ended.
[13:03] R2
    There was immense pressure on everyone.
[13:08] Sa
    In order to live,
[13:10] Sa
    I have to beat them!
[13:13] Sa
    I can't lose.
[13:20] Sa
    I can't...
[13:22] Sa
    ...let them overwhelm me!
[13:27] (Flashback) Sa
    Harucchi!
[13:30] (Flashback) Um
    Out!
[13:36] R2
    Two more outs.
[13:42] Mi
    Bad pitch!
[13:47] (Flashback) Um
    Foul!
[13:49] Ca
    If you give me a nice one, I'm gonna hit it.
[13:57] Sa
    What drives you so much?
[14:03] Sa
    Why do you fight so hard?
[14:09] Sa
    I don't know what the nationals are like,
[14:14] Sa
    but if I run away here,
[14:17] Sa
    I feel like I'll never be able to pitch.
[14:24] Sa
    I'm not running away!
[14:33] (Flashback) II
    Yes!
[14:43] R2
    At last, with just one more out,
[14:45] R2
    Seido would go to nationals.
[14:50] (Flashback) CC
    One more out! One more out!
[14:59] Ku
    We've got this.
[15:01] I1
    We're gonna win!
[15:06] Is
    We're gonna make it!
SIGN    Hanshin Koshien Stadium
[15:09] (Flashback) SS
    We're going to nationals!
[15:19] Sa
    I can't be overwhelmed.
[15:21] (Flashback) C1
    Sawamura!
[15:22] (Flashback) C3
    Finish it!
[15:23] (Flashback) C2
    Shirakawa-kun!
[15:25] Sa
    I can't run away here!
[15:28] Sa
    Further...
[15:31] Sa
    Further in!
[15:46] (Flashback) Um
    Hit by pitch!
[15:49] R2
    The HBP of Doom.
[15:53] R2
    The pressure of pitching in the
    final inning of the tournament final
[15:58] R2
    was too much for a first-year to handle.
[16:02] R2
    Then Kawakami-kun took
    the baton to close the game.
[16:07] (Flashback) Ka
    I won't run away.
[16:09] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll get aggressive, just like you did.
[16:13] (Flashback) An
    Two outs and a man on first
    at the bottom of the ninth!
[16:16] (Flashback) An
    Kawakami has taken the mound
     to get the final out for Seido.
[16:20] (Flashback) An
    Here's his first pitch.
[16:26] (Flashback) An
    A strike to the outside!
[16:29] (Flashback) An
    Pitch two!
[16:33] (Flashback) An
    A slider dodges the bat!
[16:36] (Flashback) An
    He has quickly cornered the batter!
[16:39] (Flashback) ---
    Yoshi-san!
[16:41] (Flashback) ---
    Come on, Yoshi-san!
[16:49] (Flashback) An
    His third pitch goes in a little high.
[16:54] (Flashback) An
    The slider to the outside is a ball!
[16:59] (Flashback) I1
    Good eyes!
[17:00] (Flashback) I2
    You've got this!
[17:04] R2
    Just one pitch would decide the game.
[17:10] (Flashback) An
    Ball!
[17:23] (Flashback) An
    He fought for a walk!
[17:26] (Flashback) An
    That's two walks in a row
    for Seido at two outs.
[17:33] (Flashback) An
    With a runner in a scoring position,
    the cleanup is at bat!
[17:38] R2
    But Seido would not back down.
[17:43] (Flashback) Yu
    Let's trust the work we've put in.
[17:49] SS
    If we play the baseball
    that we've practiced...
[17:56] (Flashback) Yu
    Let's go!
[17:57] (Flashback) SS
    Yeah!
[17:59] SS
    ...results will follow naturally!
[18:02] Mi
    We can't win if we stay passive.
[18:05] Mi
    Give me one to the inside.
[18:09] Ma
    I'll end it.
[18:12] Ma
    I'll end the game.
[18:51] (Flashback) Um
    Safe! Safe!
[18:56] (Flashback) SS
    Home!
[18:58] Ku
    Crap!
[18:59] (Flashback) Ku
    Miyuki!
[19:17] (Flashback) An
    He scores!
[19:21] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro ties the game
[19:23] (Flashback) An
    at the last second!
[19:31] (Flashback) An
    Inashiro has tied up
    the game at the last second.
[19:37] (Flashback) Ka
    It's not over!
[19:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Switch gears!
[19:42] Ka
    Defend this inning
    and segue into the next.
[19:47] Ka
    Don't forget what you have to do now!
[19:52] Yu
    That's right.
[19:55] Is
    It's not over.
[20:15] SS
    Get your chin up.
[20:19] SS
    The game isn't over yet.
[20:38] Is
    No way!
[20:42] Is
    No!
[20:50] SS
    No!
[21:11] R2
    The West Tokyo tournament
    final was seized by Inashiro.
SIGN    Narumiya Loses Steam
    After 14 Innings
[21:23] R2
    Inashiro took second
    at the summer nationals.
[21:32] R2
    I'm excited to see the fall
    season with new teams.
[21:35] R2
    Inashiro, Seido,
[21:38] R2
    Ichidai, Yakushi, Teito...
[21:42] R2
    There are many strong schools.
[21:47] R2
    The fall tournament will
    also lead to nationals.
[21:58] R2
    Now, the battle for the top begins once more.
[23:35] Mi
    The fall tournament finally begins.
[23:37] Mi
    We're up against Teito
    from East Tokyo first.
[23:39] Sa
    They made to the round of 16
    in the summer nationals,
[23:42] Sa
    and their ace is a first-year
    named Taiyo Mukai.
[23:44] Sa
    A first-year?
[23:46] Mu
    I'm the best pitcher in my generation.
[23:48] Sa
    We're gonna win!
SIGN    The Fall Tournament Begins!
[23:49] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Fall Tournament Begins!
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

4 - The Fall Tournament Begins!

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SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[00:00] Ma
    Our first opponent is Teito?
[00:05] Ku
    We're in the worst possible bracket.
[00:06] Ku
    Your luck at drawing is so unreliable.
[00:10] Mi
    Isn't it exciting?
[00:11] Ku
    It's not funny!
SIGN    The Fall Tournament Begins!
[01:47] Re
    They've been to the nationals
    twenty-one times,
[01:51] Re
    and they've won twice.
[01:54] Re
    They do so well every year that it's strange
[01:57] Re
    not to see them at nationals.
[02:00] Re
    Captain and catcher, Kengo Inui,
    hits hard and throws hard.
[02:03] Re
    Taiyo Mukai pitched
    at nationals as a first-year.
[02:08] Re
    These two started at nationals
     and led the team.
[02:12] Re
    They got the team to the round of 16.
[02:15] Mi
    They have a second-year
    who can throw at 87 mph,
[02:19] Mi
    but Taiyo is probably their real ace.
[02:21] Ku
    He's a southpaw sidearm,
    and his best pitch is the screwball.
[02:24] Sh
    It's not a common pitch,
    so it might be problematic.
[02:28] Mi
    It breaks in from behind
    for lefty batters, too.
[02:31] Ka
    Pass up the low breaking balls,
[02:34] Ka
    and aim for the ones
    that come a little higher.
[02:36] Ka
    Let's follow this simple strategy.
[02:39] Ka
    We'll do more hit and runs, too.
[02:41] Ka
    Put pressure on the pitcher
    by running aggressively.
[02:45] Ka
    They'll have a strategy against us, too.
[02:47] Ka
    It's all about how composed
    you can be under pressure.
[02:52] Ka
    Learn to enjoy playing
    against strong opponents.
[02:54] Ka
    Let's have fun and win!
[02:57] SS
    Yes, sir!
[02:58] Oc
    Their first game is against
    the tournament favorite.
[03:01] Oc
    At this point, I'd really like
    to leave this game to Furuya alone.
[03:06] Oc
    Give him the much-needed experience
    he needs before I take the reins.
[03:10] Oc
    Oh, well. My time will come soon enough.
[03:14] Oc
    I should probably talk to
    the players I favor beforehand.
[03:19] Sa
    Damn! It's too high!
[03:21] S1
    No, it's not that bad.
[03:24] Sa
    Focusing too much on my aim
    doesn't quite work.
[03:27] Sa
    I think staring at the mitt
    is making me too tense.
[03:30] Sa
    I need to relax.
[03:32] [SONG] On-screen
    relaxed
[03:34] S1
    What are you smiling for?
[03:36] Sa
    I just tighten up at the last second...
[03:40] Sa
    ...into my fingertips.
[03:44] S1
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[03:46] Sa
    It felt good!
[03:48] Sa
    That's the key!
[03:50] Sa
    I need to write it down,
    so I don't forget!
[03:52] Sa
    No! No time for that!
[03:54] Sa
    I've gotta pound it into my body!
[03:56] S1
    Calm down!
[03:58] S1
    He's probably focused on aiming,
[04:00] S1
    but I think his pitch is sharper
    than usual because he's more relaxed.
[04:05] Sa
    Relaxed, and then...
[04:08] Oc
    It's not bad.
[04:10] Oc
    But...
[04:11] Oc
    If he can't pitch to the inside,
[04:13] Oc
    he's useless on the mound.
[04:17] Oc
    If he won't pitch in games,
    maybe he'll be useful in a different way.
[04:21] Sa
    Sergeant!
[04:22] Sa
    Are you perhaps free right now?
[04:27] Sa
    Yes, you with the droopy brows!
[04:30] Sa
    If you are, could you be an umpire?
[04:32] Oc
    I'm not exactly free.
[04:34] Sa
    What are you saying?
[04:35] Sa
    You're always taking naps in the dugout.
[04:37] Sa
    I'm sure it's not easy
    to be around so many new faces,
[04:41] Sa
    but how about trying to mingle a little?
[04:47] Oc
    I'm not a transfer student.
[04:49] S1
    I'm sorry. He's a little special.
SIGN    shuffle shuffle
[04:52] Oc
    What a drag.
[04:55] S1
    He's so slow!
[04:57] Sa
    When it's a strike,
    please say it loud and clear!
[05:00] Sa
    Don't be shy!
[05:02] Oc
    Is he trying to befriend me,
    knowing I'm the next coach?
[05:06] Oc
    No, he's not that smart.
[05:13] Oc
    Say, do you want to switch to sidearm?
[05:19] Oc
    You practice because you don't want to lose.
[05:22] Oc
    That's what you said.
[05:24] Oc
    Then instead of wasting
    your shoulder away right here,
[05:28] Oc
    why don't you become
    a practice pitcher for the team?
SIGN    National Champions
[05:37] Oc
    At your level, that's all you're worth.
[05:46] Ta
    That is crazy fast.
[05:48] Ta
    Are you sure someone
    actually throws that fast, Inui-san?
[05:52] In
    Taiyo,
[05:53] In
    you probably don't know because
    you didn't come to the practice game,
[05:57] In
    but there is.
[05:59] In
    He's a first-year, too.
[06:04] In
    They have a unique southpaw, too.
[06:06] In
    He pitched against Inashiro,
    and he's a first-year, too.
[06:10] Ta
    Well, I don't exactly know much
    about the pitchers from the west division,
[06:14] Ta
    and they're not from Tokyo, right?
[06:18] Ta
    I've never heard of them.
[06:21] Ta
    Screw those guys.
[06:24] Ta
    I'm the best pitcher of my generation.
[06:31] Ta
    I won't let Tokyo be taken over by outsiders.
[06:40] In
    Nice pitch.
[06:42] Ta
    What was with that silence?
[06:44] Sa
    Here I go!
SIGN    TOSS
[06:55] Sa
    Yes!
[06:56] Sa
    What do you think of my sidearm?
[06:58] Sa
    I think it's good!
[07:01] Mi
    Yeah, nice joke.
[07:04] Ku
    Hilarious.
[07:05] Ku
    Good joke, Sawamura.
[07:07] Sa
    W-Was it really that weird?
[07:09] Oc
    How can he be this bad?
[07:12] Sa
    We're up against a southpaw
    sidearm pitcher next.
[07:16] Sa
    So as the only southpaw here,
    I thought I'd help out!
[07:22] SS
    I see.
[07:23] Sa
    What's that supposed to mean?
[07:25] Mi
    Did you think up that idea yourself?
[07:27] Sa
    Sir!
[07:28] Sa
    I got a bit of advice
    from the sergeant, sir!
[07:32] SS
    Who?
[07:33] SS
    Sergeant?
[07:43] S1
    Practice pitcher?
[07:44] S1
    And switching to sidearm?
[07:50] Sa
    I see. That's a good idea.
[07:54] Sa
    I'd get more practice out
    of pitching at batters,
[07:59] Sa
    and if that's going to help out the team,
[08:02] Sa
    it might be a good idea.
[08:06] S1
    Wait! Are you serious, Sawamura?
    You're okay with that?
[08:08] Oc
    Oh?
[08:10] Oc
    So he isn't exactly oblivious
    to his current situation.
[08:14] Sa
    Boss! I'll pitch!
[08:16] Sa
    There're four more days until the game!
[08:18] Sa
    Just give me the go, and I'll pitch all I can!
[08:22] Sa
    I could even go submarine,
    too, if you'd like!
[08:25] Ka
    Sawamura.
[08:27] Ka
    Do you know what you're saying?
[08:30] Ka
    You're basically saying
    you'll give up the ace position.
[08:36] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[08:40] Ka
    We don't need a clown sidearm pitcher.
[08:43] Ka
    You're interfering with our practice. Go away!
[08:46] Sa
    I-Interfering?!
[08:49] Ka
    Start warming up!
[08:51] Sa
    It's not like I want to do this.
[08:56] Sa
    I just wanted to help out the team.
[09:01] Ka
    Sawamura.
[09:03] Ka
    I thought you were eagerly
    practicing your outside pitch.
[09:09] Ka
    Why did you give that up?
[09:12] Ka
    Trying to help out the team?
[09:15] Ka
    Well, thank you for trying.
[09:18] Ka
    But if you change your form
    to a sloppy sidearm,
[09:21] Ka
    what will you have left?
[09:27] Ka
    Miyuki.
[09:28] Ka
    We'll have situational field practice again.
[09:31] Ka
    Have the pitchers ready, too.
[09:33] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[09:34] Ka
    Batters, practice sign exchange with runners!
[09:37] Ka
    Pressure the pitcher from the base!
[09:39] SS
    Yes, sir!
[09:40] Mi
    Coach.
[09:41] Mi
    Should I let Sawamura pitch, as well?
[09:44] Ka
    Yes.
[09:45] Ka
    Tell him to pitch with his normal form.
[09:48] Ka
    He's a valuable pitcher,
    and if he breaks his form right now,
[09:52] Ka
    it'll ruin our chances of winning.
[10:01] Oc
    A valuable pitcher?
[10:04] Oc
    You've gotta be kidding.
[10:06] Oc
    A sloppy sidearm is better than nothing.
[10:10] Mi
    Runner on first!
[10:12] Mi
    No outs!
[10:18] Mi
    Give me a low one!
[10:21] S1
    Steal!
[10:24] S2
    First!
[10:26] Mi
    Nice one, Furuya!
[10:27] Mi
    You jammed the batter.
[10:29] Mi
    Even if you allow runners,
    you'll do fine if you pitch low.
[10:32] Mi
    Don't try to get lazy strikes.
[10:35] Mi
    The Teito batters will have a field day.
[10:39] Mi
    Next, Sawamura!
[10:40] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[10:42] Mi
    Outfield, home plate!
[10:45] Oc
    Situational practice might be good,
    but you do this all the time.
[10:50] Oc
    Unlike the summer tournament,
[10:53] Oc
    all the teams are still adjusting in the fall.
[10:57] Oc
    So it really comes down to
    what the coach can do.
[11:03] Oc
    How do you plan to win against
    the nationally acclaimed Teito?
[11:09] Oc
    I want to know your ability
    as a baseball coach,
[11:12] Oc
    not as a mentor.
[11:17] (Flashback) Ka
    Why did you give that up?
[11:21] S1
    Sawamura, you look stiff!
[11:23] S1
    Relax!
[11:25] Sa
    I did it because I wasn't confident.
[11:29] [SONG] On-screen
    relaxed
[11:32] Sa
    There's only one thing I can do.
[11:34] [SONG] On-screen
    super relaxed
[11:38] Sa
    Damn it!
[11:42] Sa
    I'm so stupid!
[11:47] (Flashback) A1
    What is baseball to you, Coach Okamoto?
[11:50] (Flashback) Ok
    Fire.
[11:51] (Flashback) Ok
    The coach's and the players' spirits
    clash aggressively, and sparks fly!
[11:56] (Flashback) Ok
    That's what starts it all.
SIGN    Teito Junior & Senior High School
[11:58] (Flashback) Ok
    No matter how good you become technically,
[12:00] (Flashback) Ok
    or how good your practice environment is,
[12:02] (Flashback) Ok
    if the players on the field are empty,
    there's no chance you can win!
[12:06] Ok
    You idiot!
[12:08] Ok
    What was that?
[12:09] T1
    I'll catch the next one! Gimme another!
[12:11] Ok
    Cocky.
[12:13] Ok
    Here!
[12:15] (Flashback) Ok
    What controls your techniques and body?
[12:17] (Flashback) Ok
    The heart!
[12:19] (Flashback) Ok
    It is my role as the coach
    to build the fire within the players!
[12:24] Ok
    You're losing focus right when you catch!
[12:26] A1
    He's still as passionate as ever.
[12:29] A2
    He's already sixty-five, right?
[12:31] Ok
    If you can't even catch properly,
    how will you take the top, stupids?
[12:35] A1
    You have to push yourself to catch those.
[12:38] A1
    He's a master at feeding.
[12:41] A2
    Looks like the impenetrable defense
    is still there in the new team.
[12:47] Mi
    Second base!
[12:49] Mi
    Nice, Furuya!
[12:50] S1
    Nice fielding!
SIGN    blush
[12:53] S2
    Don't get excited!
[12:55] Ka
    Listen to Miyuki and throw as he says!
[12:58] Ka
    Teito has a lot of fast runners this year!
[13:04] Ka
    Discern the situation
    before the play happens!
[13:07] Ka
    Don't just go with the flow!
[13:09] Ka
    The tougher the situation,
    the more you have to talk!
SIGN    super relaxed
SIGN    super relaxed
[13:14] Ma
    You okay?
[13:18] Um
    Strike!
[13:21] Sh
    On the outside edge?
[13:22] Mi
    Yeah, doesn't it feel far away?
[13:25] Mi
    That was a good pitch!
[13:26] Sa
    Wasn't it?
[13:29] Mi
    But can you do something
    about your smile?
[13:33] Sa
    What?
[13:34] Sa
    Why would I smile on the battlefield?
[13:37] Sa
    It's way better to practice with batters.
[13:42] (Flashback) Ka
    Why did you give that up?
[13:45] Sa
    I won't waver anymore.
[13:49] [SONG] On-screen
    super relaxed
[13:50] Sa
    I've decided!
[13:51] Mi
    Hey! Your face!
[13:55] Sa
    Right on!
[13:57] Mi
    That was a ball, stupid!
[13:58] Ku
    The ball goes away from the inside.
[14:01] Ku
    It's not bad practice,
[14:04] Ku
    but a sidearm would have a bigger angle.
[14:08] Ku
    You guys played against
    Mukai in junior high, right?
[14:11] Ka
    He definitely has a bigger angle,
[14:14] Ka
    but his use of ins, outs, and corners
    was just on a different level.
[14:21] To
    He got us good in the last tournament.
[14:24] Ka
    He got really good in his third year.
[14:27] Sa
    Ins and outs?
[14:29] Ka
    And the corners?
[14:31] Ka
    He rarely throws meatballs,
    and he finishes with a breaking ball.
[14:35] Ka
    Most batters get jammed on his low pitch.
[14:41] Ka
    Don't swing at the balls.
[14:43] Ka
    That's the bare minimum
    in taking him down.
[14:49] Ta
    Next, deep corner.
[14:53] In
    Deep corner.
[14:55] In
    I first heard this expression six months ago.
[14:59] Ta
    Huh? Nine sections?
[15:01] T1
    With your control, I don't see why not.
[15:06] Ta
    To be honest, nine's too easy.
[15:11] T1
    What?
[15:12] T1
    Why would you need more than nine?
[15:16] In
    When I heard what this new first-year said,
[15:20] In
    I thought I had been struck by lightning.
[15:24] In
    In-out and high-low.
[15:27] In
    Having the control to pitch
    to the four corners is already pretty good.
[15:33] In
    Nine requires more control.
[15:35] (Flashback) Ta
    I mean, I'm not throwing
    to a target on a wall, you know.
[15:40] (Flashback) Ta
    The strike zone has depth.
[15:47] (Flashback) Ta
    When I discovered this in junior high,
[15:49] (Flashback) Ta
    I grew to love pitching.
[15:52] (Flashback) Ta
    Or maybe I became a junkie?
[15:57] In
    Depth?
[15:59] In
    Let's say we split the strike zone
    into nine sections.
[16:03] In
    You want to add depth?
[16:07] In
    Is this what Taiyo sees?
[16:11] In
    A three-dimensional strike zone?
[16:19] (Flashback) Ta
    That was a strike, right?
[16:22] In
    Lightning strikes once more!
[16:24] In
    H-He literally plays on a different dimension.
[16:30] (Flashback) Ta
    Can I pitch another one, Inui-san?
[16:35] Ok
    But there are exceptions.
[16:38] Ok
    A rare breed of players
    who burn hot without my assistance.
[16:44] Ok
    Taiyo Mukai.
[16:46] Ok
    We've taken the top twice before,
[16:49] Ok
    and people like him were there, as well.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
SIGN    September 30
[16:57] Re
    Everyone was practicing till late yesterday.
[17:01] Re
    Mukai-kun controls the batters
    with his impressive ball control.
[17:06] Re
    In order to avoid swinging at balls,
[17:08] Re
    you have to draw in the pitch
[17:12] Re
    and hit toward the right.
[17:14] Re
    You can't discern the low balls
    without being attentive.
[17:18] Re
    The fact that everyone as a whole
    is practicing with this idea in mind
[17:22] Re
    is proof that everyone realizes
[17:24] Re
    we lack batting power
    compared to last year.
[17:27] Ot
    The third-years practiced a ton,
[17:30] Ot
    but these guys are practicing just as much.
[17:37] Ka
    Your swing still looks cramped.
[17:39] Ka
    You're trying to hit
    to the right too much,
[17:42] Ka
    and the head of the bat is tilting down.
[17:45] Ka
    If you go off-balance or the bat tilts,
[17:48] Ka
    you can't hit strong.
[17:50] Ka
    In your case, don't try to hit
    over the second baseman,
[17:53] Ka
    but try to hit over the shortstop.
[17:56] Ma
    Over the shortstop?
[17:58] Ka
    Don't try to uncomfortably
    hit to the right.
[18:01] Ka
    Wait to swing until the last second,
[18:05] Ka
    and then smack it head on.
[18:12] Ka
    Nicely done.
[18:14] Ka
    You swing like that,
    and we'll have ourselves a game.
[18:20] Ma
    Yes, sir!
[18:21] Ma
    The hit naturally flew to the right.
[18:26] Ma
    Wait for the pitch,
    and then smack it straight!
[18:33] Re
    It'll be a rare matchup against
    a southpaw sidearm pitcher,
[18:36] Re
    but right-handed batters
    can see the pitch coming.
[18:40] Re
    The Teito game might depend on
    our right-handed batters.
[18:49] S1
    Nice pitch, Kawakami!
[18:51] Sa
    Nori-senpai looks pumped.
[18:54] Ka
    I can't lose as a sidearm pitcher.
[19:02] Sa
    In the group stages,
    I didn't have a chance to pitch.
[19:09] Sa
    But it's not that I don't have anything.
[19:15] Sa
    I need to be ready anytime.
[19:17] Sa
    That's the least I can do!
[19:23] S1
    Okay, Sawamura!
[19:24] S1
    Nice pitch!
[19:25] Mi
    His pitch is looking really sharp.
[19:30] Mi
    Why don't you try what Sawamura's trying?
[19:32] Mi
    Though you don't need to copy his smile.
SIGN    ignore
[19:36] Sa
    I'm not smiling!
[19:39] Fu
    The mound is mine.
[19:42] Sa
    Let's do this, Kariba!
[19:47] Ka
    Furuya will start tomorrow.
[19:49] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[19:50] Ka
    That's the starting lineup.
SIGN    October 1
SIGN    Day
    Before
    Game
[19:52] Ka
    The weather report said
    it'll rain tomorrow,
[19:53] Ka
    but we won't know
    for sure till the game.
[19:56] Ka
    Prepare for the game
    and get a good rest tonight.
[19:59] SS
    Yes, sir!
[20:00] Ku
    You're back in the three-hole, Zono!
[20:04] Ma
    I did it.
[20:06] Fu
    We can't lose.
[20:07] Ha
    You bet.
[20:08] Ka
    I have one more thing to say.
[20:12] Ka
    We're playing against the Teito.
[20:15] Ka
    They're not an easy opponent.
[20:19] Ka
    However, don't overestimate your opponent
[20:23] Ka
    or try to play differently.
[20:26] Ka
    You are your own worst enemy.
[20:33] Ka
    The quickest way to win
    is to play like you practice.
[20:38] Ka
    Did anyone quit during
    the summer off-season training?
[20:42] Ka
    No.
[20:43] Ka
    You guys practiced just as hard
    as the third-years did.
[20:47] Ka
    No matter what, never give up.
[20:51] Ka
    Have pride in the sweat you've dropped.
SIGN    National Champions
[20:57] Ka
    I have faith in you.
[20:59] Mi
    It was like he was speaking
    his final words.
[21:04] Ka
    Do the best you can tomorrow.
[21:07] Mi
    Words to push each and
    every one of us forward.
[21:13] Mi
    You're not quitting.
[21:16] (Flashback) Mi
    If we win in the fall,
[21:19] (Flashback) Mi
    we'll go to the invitational.
[21:23] (Flashback) Yu
    Don't lose...
[21:25] (Flashback) Yu
    ...like we did.
[21:28] Mi
    We have reasons why we can't lose.
[21:33] Ka
    Meeting adjourned.
[21:37] SS
    We have to take him to nationals.
[21:42] SS
    Thank you!
[21:44] Mi
    We have to be strong enough
[21:46] Mi
    that our resolve will not waver in the rain!
[21:52] Mi
    Strong.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School
    Baseball Tournament, First Round
SIGN    Teito (East) vs Seido (West)
[23:31] Mi
    The Teito game begins in the rain.
[23:33] Mi
    Their ace, Mukai,
[23:35] Mi
    is taking command of the Seido
    batters with his control.
[23:38] Fu
    I won't lose.
[23:39] Mi
    Let's do this, Furuya!
[23:41] Mi
    Overpower them with your pitch!
[23:43] Fu
    The rosin bag doesn't help at all.
[23:46] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Cold Rain.
SIGN    The Cold Rain
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

5 - The Cold Rain

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[00:00] Ka
    I have one more thing to say.
[00:04] Ka
    You are your own worst enemy.
[00:09] Ka
    The quickest way to win
    is to play like you practice.
[00:14] Ka
    Did anyone quit during
    the summer off-season training?
[00:18] Ka
    No.
[00:19] Ka
    You guys practiced just as hard
    as the third-years did.
[00:23] Ka
    No matter what, never give up.
[00:27] Ka
    Have pride in the sweat you've dropped.
SIGN    National Champions
[00:32] Ka
    I have faith in you.
[00:35] Mi
    It was like he was speaking
    his final words.
[00:40] Ka
    Do the best you can tomorrow.
[00:44] Mi
    Words to push each and
    every one of us forward.
[00:49] Mi
    You're not quitting.
[00:52] Mi
    We have reasons why we can't lose.
[00:57] Ka
    Meeting adjourned.
[01:01] SS
    We have to take him to nationals.
SIGN    The Cold Rain
[02:40] R1
    This is only the first round.
[02:43] R1
    Why are there so many people
    out here in this rain?
[02:47] R2
    It's not surprising.
[02:49] R2
    It's a game you can't watch
    in the summer tournament.
[02:53] R2
    Top teams from the east
    and west are playing.
[02:56] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[02:59] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[03:03] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
SIGN    Teito Seido
[03:06] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[03:07] R1
    Top of the first,
[03:08] R1
    two outs and a runner on second
    after a walk and a bunt.
[03:11] R1
    Inui-kun, the cleanup, is up at bat.
[03:14] R2
    Furuya-kun has a weak early game,
[03:17] R2
    so I'm sure Teito wants
    to take advantage of that.
[03:44] Mi
    Left!
[03:48] S1
    Awesome!
[03:49] S2
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[03:51] R1
    He overpowered Inui-kun.
[03:54] R2
    Yeah. He only pitched fastballs.
[03:56] R2
    He must be feeling pretty good.
[03:58] R1
    His early game
[04:00] R1
    seems to have improved,
    considering he overpowered the cleanup.
[04:04] Mi
    That flew pretty far.
[04:07] Sa
    They're not fazed by
    Furuya's pitch at all!
[04:09] Sa
    It's only a matter of time!
[04:12] Ta
    How was it?
[04:15] In
    It felt like lead.
[04:19] In
    When I stood in the box
    and experienced the pitch,
[04:23] In
    I thought I was struck by lightning!
[04:26] Ta
    You got struck by lightning again?
[04:29] TC
    Kengo, Taiyo!
[04:32] TC
    That kid's a monster.
[04:34] TC
    If he gets going,
[04:37] TC
    he'll have the entire crowd on his side!
[04:42] Ta
    You two give him way too much credit.
[04:45] TC
    Don't give him the upper hand!
[04:47] TC
    Show him up, Taiyo!
[04:49] TC
    Show the greenhorns what you're made of!
[04:55] Ka
    Wait for the pitch,
    then hit toward the right.
[04:59] Ka
    Don't expect many freebies from him.
[05:01] Ka
    So don't swing at whatever
    comes your way until you're cornered.
[05:06] Ka
    On your first at-bat,
[05:08] Ka
    be bold and ignore the low pitches.
[05:15] R2
    He's a first-year like Furuya-kun,
    but he's been to nationals.
[05:19] R2
    After pitching at nationals,
    how has he grown?
[05:30] Um
    Strike!
[05:35] Ku
    He has good control.
[05:43] Ku
    That was close, stupid!
[05:46] Ta
    My bad.
[05:51] Um
    Strike!
[05:54] Ku
    Wow! That's far.
[05:57] R2
    From in-low to in-high,
    and then out-low.
[06:02] R2
    With the ball going to so many corners,
[06:04] R2
    the strike zone must
    seem bigger than usual.
[06:12] Ku
    The out-low corner.
[06:17] Ku
    A screwball?
[06:19] Um
    Strike!
[06:21] Um
    Batter out!
[06:22] R1
    He couldn't help swinging at that one.
[06:25] R2
    Yeah.
[06:26] R2
    But I'm sure Seido has a plan
    against his low breaking balls.
[06:30] Ku
    His screwball drops quite a bit.
[06:33] Ta
    You knew it in your head,
    but your body just reacted.
[06:37] Ta
    Right?
[06:38] Ta
    I love having that control over you.
[06:42] SS
    Let's get a big one, Furuya! Let's go!
SIGN    Teito Seido
[06:47] S1
    Come on, Furuya!
[06:49] S2
    You've got this!
[06:59] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[07:03] In
    Two outs!
[07:05] Fu
    I thought that was a ball.
[07:10] S1
    Isn't the umpire a little
    lenient with the low balls?
[07:16] Mi
    The mitt doesn't move,
    and the ball sounds dry on the mitt.
[07:21] Mi
    It's not just about Mukai's control.
[07:24] Mi
    That catcher's really good at catching.
[07:31] (Flashback) TC
    Kengo, that Mukai's got
    an impressive pitch.
[07:37] (Flashback) TC
    He's fresh out of junior high, but he's smart.
[07:40] (Flashback) TC
    He knows to pitch
    where batters hate the most.
[07:43] (Flashback) TC
    Though he's a little bit narcissistic.
[07:48] (Flashback) TC
    He's very good at using the corners,
[07:51] (Flashback) TC
    but if the catcher sucks at catching,
[07:54] (Flashback) TC
    he'll never make it big.
[07:58] (Flashback) TC
    Whether or not he makes it
[08:01] (Flashback) TC
    is all on you, Kengo.
SIGN    ° This practice method isn't for everyone.
[08:12] Um
    Strike two!
[08:18] In
    Nice pitch!
[08:19] R1
    He's only pitching low.
[08:23] R2
    Yeah.
[08:24] R2
    I'm sure Seido's waiting
    for an easy pitch,
[08:28] R2
    but they're not getting it.
[08:31] R2
    The batters put up a good fight,
[08:33] R2
    but they all get jammed
    on a tricky pitch.
[08:39] Um
    Out!
[08:40] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[08:43] T1
    Nice pitch, Taiyo!
[08:45] T2
    Keep 'em coming!
[08:47] R2
    Mukai-kun's use of the corners is superb,
[08:51] R2
    and their fielders look impenetrable.
[08:54] R2
    It won't be easy to take out Teito.
SIGN    Top of the 3rd
[09:10] Ta
    Ow.
[09:14] Mi
    One out!
[09:16] R1
    Furuya-kun overpowers
    the batters, unlike Mukai-kun.
[09:20] R2
    Yeah.
[09:21] R2
    I don't think he's thrown
    any breaking balls yet.
[09:24] R2
    Miyuki-kun's making
    very aggressive calls today.
[09:34] T1
    Let's go!
[09:35] TT
    Kaji! Kaji! Kaji! Kaji!
[09:38] C1
    Ohh.
[09:39] C1
    Teito's second hit today.
[09:41] C2
    That pitcher's pretty tough.
[09:44] C1
    They used a bunt in the first inning.
[09:47] C2
    You think they'll do something
    during their second at-bats?
[09:51] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[09:54] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[09:57] (Flashback) Mi
    Teito isn't a team you can
    take down with tricky plays.
[10:01] (Flashback) Mi
    You just need to focus
    on the batter at all times.
[10:05] Mi
    On top that, it's raining.
[10:07] Mi
    I don't want Furuya to think.
[10:11] Mi
    Overpower him with your pitch.
[10:17] R1
    They're aggressive, even with a runner.
[10:20] R2
    Yeah.
[10:21] R2
    They're prioritizing
    the batter over the runner.
[10:25] R2
    The battery looks confident in their plays.
[10:35] R1
    A steal!
[10:37] R2
    No, a hit and run.
[10:42] T1
    He missed!
[10:43] Mi
    Focus on the batter.
[10:46] ---
    Out!
[10:51] Mi
    I'll take care of the runner.
SIGN    Teito Seido
[10:57] C1
    I thought it was going
    to clear up after lunch.
[11:00] C1
    So much for that forecast.
[11:03] C2
    What a shame.
SIGN    Top of the 4th
[11:10] S1
    Two outs!
[11:12] Ku
    Two outs!
[11:14] Ma
    We've got your back!
[11:30] Um
    Strike!
[11:31] Um
    Batter out!
[11:33] Ha
    Nice pitch, Furuya-kun!
[11:35] Ha
    You held them off again!
[11:37] M1
    Way to go, monster!
[11:39] S1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[11:41] S2
    Keep it up, Furuya!
[11:44] Fu
    I want to change my undershirt.
[11:47] Ta
    So forceful and unelegant.
[11:51] C1
    I came to see Mukai-san,
    but that guy's good, too.
[11:55] C1
    He's the polar opposite of Mukai-san.
[11:58] C1
    This is a great pitchers' game.
[12:02] C1
    Koshu, whose pitch
    do you want to catch?
[12:12] C2
    Wow! That defense!
[12:14] C3
    Did you see how fast he threw
    that after he caught it?
[12:18] C2
    Seido doesn't have a hit yet.
[12:32] Sa
    Right to the fielder!
[12:34] Sa
    It must be karma!
[12:36] Ha
    For what?!
[12:39] R1
    The hits are starting to fly.
[12:42] R2
    They hit the corner pitches,
    so the balls only fly to the fielders.
[12:47] Ma
    Wait for the ball,
    then smack it head on.
[12:53] Um
    Strike!
[12:54] Um
    Batter out!
[12:55] Ta
    What a scary swing.
[13:00] Ta
    If only you could hit the ball.
[13:04] Oc
    Why is he back in the three-hole?
[13:08] Oc
    I'd take him out of the lineup.
[13:11] Ka
    Switch gears.
[13:13] Ka
    We just have to be persistent
    until we get the pitch we want.
[13:18] Ma
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Top of the 5th
[13:23] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[13:26] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[13:30] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[13:32] R1
    The rain is getting stronger again.
[13:33] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[13:35] R2
    Yeah.
[13:36] Fu
    I only just changed my undershirt.
[13:39] Mi
    Furuya!
[13:41] Mi
    Swing your arm all the way!
[13:43] Fu
    How many undershirts did I bring?
[13:47] Mi
    Are you listening?
[13:48] C1
    How many innings are required
    to validate the game?
[13:50] C2
    Seven in the rain.
[13:53] C3
    If the rain gets any stronger,
    maybe they'll stop the game.
[13:57] Sa
    Damn this rain!
[14:00] S1
    Didn't you say you
    could call out the sun?
[14:03] Sa
    I hate this weather!
[14:09] C1
    A bunt!
[14:12] S1
    Right on the line.
[14:14] S1
    Will it cross?
[14:17] S1
    It stopped 'cause of the rain!
[14:19] C1
    He made it to first!
[14:21] C2
    Teito has a runner with no outs!
[14:28] Fu
    Damn.
[14:30] Fu
    The rosin bag doesn't help at all.
[14:34] Ha
    The rain seems to get stronger...
[14:37] Ku
    ...only when we're defending.
[14:40] Ma
    I need to grip tight when I throw,
[14:42] Ma
    or the ball might fly out.
[14:45] Mi
    We're all playing under
    the same conditions.
[14:48] Mi
    Focus.
[14:49] Mi
    If you lose focus, they'll punish you.
[14:51] Mi
    Stay focused!
[14:59] Um
    Ball four!
[15:07] Ot
    The rain's getting stronger.
[15:10] Mi
    The ball's starting to rise.
[15:13] Mi
    Can we get a new rosin bag?
[15:14] TC
    Sorry, kiddos.
[15:16] TC
    Looks like the weather's on our side.
[15:23] Fu
    Damn!
[15:25] Fu
    Dumb rain.
[15:29] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa City Baseball Stadium
[15:39] Um
    Ball two!
[15:41] R1
    Is that a breaking ball?
[15:43] R2
    No, it's a fastball.
[15:46] R2
    The rain's making it
    hard to grip the ball.
[15:51] Mi
    Does the rain bother you?
[15:53] Mi
    But you threw that one
    into the ground,
[15:56] Mi
    so the ball wouldn't rise, right?
[15:58] Fu
    Yes.
[15:59] Fu
    I didn't want the ball to fly out.
[16:02] Fu
    That's good.
SIGN    Teito Seido
[16:05] Mi
    I can't do anything if it goes over my head,
[16:09] Mi
    but if it bounces, I'll catch it.
[16:13] Mi
    Stay aggressive.
[16:17] C1
    They're not pausing the game with this rain?
[16:20] C2
    No outs and runners on first and second.
[16:23] C2
    Teito really wants to get
    a runner on third here.
[16:28] C2
    Maybe a passed ball, even.
[16:35] Ta
    Ball two.
[16:36] Ta
    I'll just go if it comes down the middle.
[16:40] Ma
    One at a time!
[16:41] Ku
    We've got your back!
[16:43] Ma
    Let's get one out first!
[16:51] Mi
    Let's do this.
[16:59] Ta
    Is that too strong?
[17:01] Mi
    Third!
[17:05] Um
    Out!
[17:09] S1
    Nice out at third!
[17:11] S2
    That's how we do it!
[17:13] S1
    Furuya! Nice fielding!
[17:16] TC
    It's too bad we couldn't get to third,
[17:19] TC
    but that's that.
[17:22] TC
    Kajiyama, he hasn't thrown
    any breaking balls yet.
[17:27] TC
    They're all fastballs.
[17:30] TC
    Let's go big!
[17:37] TC
    A splitter?
[17:40] TC
    Are they not afraid
    of a passed ball?
[17:45] Mi
    If you let it bounce,
    I'll catch it.
[17:49] Mi
    Be aggressive.
[17:58] Ot
    Two outs!
[18:19] Fu
    The rain is not the enemy.
[18:22] Fu
    I am.
[18:37] S1
    Yeah! Strikeout!
[18:40] S2
    He held them off from no outs
    and runners on first and second?
[18:43] S2
    That last out was incredible!
[18:50] TC
    Th...
[18:51] TC
    This kid...
[18:57] C1
    Wow!
[18:59] Ka
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[19:01] S1
    I got goosebumps, dude!
[19:03] Ka
    Good focus.
[19:05] Ka
    Good fight.
[19:11] Ka
    All right, let's go this inning!
[19:15] Mi
    Let's put some pressure
    on them this inning.
SIGN    Due to the heavy rain, we have paused the game.
SIGN    Thank you for your patience.
[19:39] T1
    Seriously? Can I borrow that DVD?
[19:43] T2
    Sorry. Mine's on Blu-ray.
[19:45] T1
    Are you serious?
[19:47] T1
    What am I supposed to do with all my DVDs?
[19:50] T2
    I don't know.
[19:53] R1
    This is a long pause.
[19:55] R2
    With the field in such bad condition,
[19:58] R2
    they can't resume the game so quickly.
[20:01] R2
    But it would be a pain
    to reschedule the game, too.
[20:07] R2
    Both pitchers are putting up a good fight.
[20:11] R2
    How will this pause affect them?
[20:18] Sa
    Let's go!
[20:20] S1
    Sawamura, let's go back to the dugout—
[20:22] Sa
    Not yet!
[20:24] Sa
    Thank you!
[20:25] T1
    That guy's pitching during the pause.
[20:28] T2
    We don't even know
    when the rain will clear up.
[20:31] T2
    What an idiot, huh, Mukai?
[20:34] Ta
    Yeah.
[20:36] Ta
    I didn't mind continuing the game.
[20:40] S1
    Sawamura, you're still pitching?
[20:43] S1
    Everyone's looking at you.
[20:45] S1
    You're so good at selling yourself.
[20:48] S1
    I should learn from you.
[20:49] Sa
    I'm not trying to sell myself!
[20:54] Sa
    I just can't sit around doing nothing!
[21:01] Sa
    Damn.
[21:03] Sa
    He stepped it up another notch.
[21:09] Ka
    Furuya's looking really good today.
[21:12] Ka
    After the rain got heavier,
    he was really shining.
SIGN    Zzzz
[21:16] Ka
    He's sleeping?
[21:19] Mi
    You're way too relaxed, stupid.
[21:22] Mi
    Can you get your focus back
    when we resume?
[21:25] Mi
    How many undershirts
    do you have left?
[21:28] Fu
    Just this and one more.
[21:31] Mi
    Then you can use mine.
[21:34] Mi
    We resume on the offense,
    so keep your shoulder warm.
[21:42] Mi
    That momentum...
[21:51] Mi
    To be frank, this was an unfavorable pause.
[23:30] Sa
    The rain's letting up,
    so we're back in the game.
[23:32] Sa
    But Furuya seems to be off his game.
[23:35] Fu
    Something's off.
[23:36] Fu
    We're in a pinch,
    but I can't get my spirits up.
[23:39] Sa
    Get ahold of yourself!
[23:40] Sa
    Remember one thing!
[23:41] Sa
    Run for your life when you're covering!
[23:43] Sa
    If your head's not in the game,
    then I'm going in!
[23:46] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Out of Order.
[23:50] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

6 - Out of Order

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[00:03] Fu
    The rain is not the enemy.
[00:06] Fu
    I am.
[00:15] S1
    Yeah! Strikeout!
[00:18] S2
    He held them off from no outs
    and runners on first and second?
[00:21] S2
    That last out was incredible!
[00:26] R1
    This is a long pause.
[00:29] R2
    With the field in such bad condition,
[00:32] R2
    they can't resume the game so quickly.
[00:35] R2
    But it would be a pain
    to reschedule the game, too.
[00:40] R2
    Both pitchers are putting up a good fight.
[00:45] R2
    How will this pause affect them?
[00:50] Mi
    That momentum...
[00:59] Mi
    To be frank, this was an unfavorable pause.
SIGN    Due to the heavy rain, we have paused the game.
SIGN    Thank you for your patience.
[02:47] T1
    Seriously? Can I borrow that DVD?
[02:50] T2
    Sorry. Mine's on Blu-ray.
[02:53] T1
    Are you serious?
[02:54] T1
    What am I supposed to do with all my DVDs?
[02:57] T2
    I don't know.
[02:59] In
    Taiyo, it looks like it'll be a long pause.
[03:02] In
    Be sure to keep your body warm.
[03:04] Ta
    I'm not worried about it at all, Inui-san.
[03:08] Ta
    I could've kept pitching in the rain, too.
[03:13] Ka
    What's Mukai's pitch count?
[03:15] M1
    Sixty-two.
[03:17] Ot
    He hasn't thrown any meatballs yet,
[03:20] Ot
    but his pitch count is pretty high.
[03:24] Ka
    This pause should've put Mukai off his game.
[03:28] Ka
    If he throws any meatballs,
    swing at them no matter what!
[03:31] SS
    Yes, sir!
[03:33] C1
    I really hope they don't reschedule the game.
[03:37] C1
    I probably can't make it tomorrow.
[03:40] C1
    Oh, yeah.
[03:41] C1
    I saw Hayakawa here with a girl.
[03:44] C1
    Kuroki from Jonan Senior, too.
[03:47] C1
    I wonder if they're going to Seido.
[03:52] C1
    What happened to Coach Kawasaki is a pity,
[03:56] C1
    but we need to figure out where to go, too.
[04:05] C1
    They resumed the game.
[04:18] R1
    He got the double right after we resumed.
[04:21] R2
    A fastball to the outside.
[04:24] R2
    That was a lucky guess.
[04:27] R2
    No outs and a runner on second.
[04:29] R2
    This is the perfect chance
    for Seido to score.
[04:33] R2
    I'm sure even Mukai-kun
    will have trouble maintaining focus
[04:37] R2
    after such a long pause.
[04:41] T1
    Is Taiyo okay?
[04:43] TC
    Don't worry about him, stupid.
[04:45] TC
    He's not gonna let the rain
    put him off his game.
[04:49] TC
    He's been the ace since junior high.
SIGN    Batting fifth and pitcher, Furuya-kun.
[05:02] SS
    Let's get a big one here, Furuya! Let's go!
[05:04] C1
    They should play it safe here.
[05:06] C2
    Yeah, they should only need one run to win.
[05:10] Sa
    Furuya!
[05:11] Sa
    Knees!
[05:12] Sa
    The key is how you use your knees!
[05:13] Ka
    Sawamura, get back in here!
[05:15] Ka
    You're basically telling them our plan!
[05:23] Um
    Play!
[05:26] Ku
    Hey.
[05:28] Ku
    He didn't see the sign.
[05:35] C1
    Swung at the first pitch.
[05:38] C2
    You can't pop it into the air, man.
[05:41] C3
    I thought they would bunt here.
[05:49] Ma
    Furuya, you missed the sign.
[05:54] Ka
    Did you think you could score with a hit?
[05:57] Ka
    Or were you standing there empty-headed?
[06:01] Ka
    The game's already resumed!
[06:05] C1
    A fly to the right.
[06:06] C1
    Second base runner tags up.
[06:09] C2
    Two outs and a runner on third.
[06:12] C3
    If only they had gotten
    their runner to third last time.
[06:15] C4
    It's not going well.
[06:23] Ta
    See? Strikeout.
[06:26] R1
    Seido couldn't score with no outs
    and a runner on second.
[06:34] Mi
    Switch gears.
[06:35] Mi
    We're up against their three-hole first.
[06:37] Mi
    Let's be aggressive from the start.
[06:39] Mi
    Let's go!
[06:40] Ku
    Show us your pitching from last inning.
[06:45] Ka
    Furuya.
[06:48] Ka
    One out at a time.
[06:49] Ka
    Get the first batter.
[06:54] SS
    Let's go!
[06:56] SS
    Yeah!
[06:58] TC
    Guys, this is it.
[07:00] TC
    This is the innning we...
[07:02] TC
    Is what I'd like to say, but let's calm down.
[07:05] TC
    Because they've started
    throwing breaking balls.
[07:10] TC
    Let's keep focusing on their fastballs,
[07:12] TC
    but only swing at the meatballs.
[07:15] TC
    If you swing too soon,
    it'll only help the pitcher.
[07:18] TC
    Make him pitch a lot,
    and slowly take away his strength.
[07:23] TC
    If he throws anything easy, chomp!
[07:26] TC
    Like a tiger! Be a tiger!
[07:29] Ta
    So we're tigers today.
[07:30] TC
    It's the late game.
[07:32] TC
    This is when the true test of
    strength for pitchers begin.
[07:36] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[07:39] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[07:40] Ma
    The rain's heavier again.
[07:42] Ku
    Why does the weather hate us?
[07:47] Um
    Ball.
[07:49] Mi
    You're too tense.
[07:50] Mi
    Loosen up!
[07:53] Ot
    He's way off the corner.
[07:55] Ot
    Has he lost his focus from the pause?
[08:01] ---
    Focus, focus.
[08:04] Ka
    Kawakami, can you go?
[08:06] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[08:07] Ot
    Four innings left.
[08:09] Ot
    Furuya pitched incredibly
    before the pause, but now he's...
[08:15] Sa
    Let's go!
[08:16] Sa
    I'm stronger than the rain!
[08:18] Sa
    I'm stronger than the wind!
[08:19] Sa
    I'm stronger than the storm!
[08:21] Sa
    I'm stronger than Teito, Furuya, and myself!
[08:25] S1
    Sawamura.
[08:26] S1
    Sorry to rain on your parade,
[08:28] S1
    but Kawakami takes priority.
[08:31] Sa
    Kanemaru!
[08:33] Sa
    Come catch for me, Kanemaru!
[08:35] Ka
    Shut up!
[08:36] Ka
    Don't call for me every time!
[08:38] Ot
    He's made the bullpen his den.
[08:42] Ot
    He was practicing
    throughout the pause, too.
[08:49] Um
    Ball.
[08:50] Um
    Ball four!
[08:53] R1
    He walked the first batter.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Inui-kun.
[09:05] Sa
    I'm stronger than a substitute pitcher!
[09:10] (Flashback) TC
    The first pitch, Kengo.
[09:11] (Flashback) TC
    If he tries to get an easy strike,
[09:16] (Flashback) TC
    then chomp!
[09:17] (Flashback) TC
    Chomp!
[09:22] Mi
    We don't need a strike.
[09:24] Mi
    Let's lower his tension with this.
[09:34] Mi
    What?
[09:34] Mi
    He let the ball slip out?
[09:36] Mi
    He's completely different
    from last inning!
[09:42] T1
    Right between right and center field!
[09:44] T1
    No outs, runners on second and third!
[09:45] T2
    Let's score!
[09:51] Ka
    Furuya.
[10:01] Fu
    Huh?
[10:03] Fu
    This is bad.
[10:09] Fu
    We're in a pinch, but I can't get my spirits up.
[10:15] Fu
    My body feels heavy.
[10:21] Mi
    Ignore the runners.
[10:23] Mi
    Just focus on the batters.
[10:27] Fu
    Come on.
[10:28] Fu
    Where's the fire?
[10:33] T1
    Right between second and third!
[10:42] T2
    Sumida with the RBI single!
[10:47] S1
    You're not getting it!
[10:54] Um
    Out!
[10:56] Ha
    Yes!
[10:57] M1
    Nice job, Aso-kun!
[10:59] S1
    Let's go!
[11:01] S2
    See?
[11:02] S2
    He steps up when we need it!
[11:04] T1
    We got the first run!
[11:08] C1
    The stalemate is over.
[11:11] R1
    It's their third time through the lineup.
[11:12] R1
    They've caught Furuya-kun.
[11:16] R2
    Furuya-kun's been acting weird
    since the pause.
[11:22] R2
    He didn't even cover home just now.
[11:25] R1
    Oh?
[11:27] R2
    What happened to his focus?
[11:29] R2
    It looks like his head is somewhere else.
[11:36] Mi
    Let's just calm down.
[11:38] Mi
    Take a deep breath.
[11:40] Mi
    You just need to focus on the batters.
[11:43] Mi
    I know he's not experienced with this situation,
[11:47] Mi
    but I didn't think the pause
    would have this much of an effect.
[11:51] Mi
    If this continues...
[11:54] Oc
    He has so much potential,
    but this inconsistency is just...
[12:00] Oc
    It's all about giving him the experience
[12:03] Oc
    by letting him pitch through.
[12:07] Sa
    Let's get one out at a time!
[12:09] Sa
    And run for your life to cover!
[12:12] S1
    Sawamura!
[12:18] Um
    Ball!
[12:22] C1
    He looks even more tense.
[12:24] Mi
    Swing your arms completely!
[12:26] Mi
    You're way too tense!
[12:29] Mi
    The spiral of doom.
[12:32] Mi
    The more he tries to pitch better,
[12:34] Mi
    the more tense he gets,
    and the slower the ball goes.
[12:38] C1
    We can't give up any more runs.
[12:40] C2
    Yeah, since Mukai's still doing well.
[12:46] Um
    Ball!
[12:53] T1
    That was close.
[12:54] T1
    I'm surprised he caught that.
[12:56] TC
    What's going on?
[12:58] TC
    I can't believe he's the same pitcher.
[13:02] Ta
    He's just showing his true colors.
[13:05] Ta
    Maybe this is his usual pitching.
[13:08] Ta
    He's completely cooled off.
[13:10] Ta
    How's he going to get back in the game?
[13:15] Mi
    What do I do?
[13:16] Mi
    What can we do?
[13:18] Mi
    At this rate, we'll...
[13:20] Ka
    Miyuki!
[13:40] C1
    Are they switching pitchers?
[13:42] C2
    That's a fast relay.
[13:44] C3
    Number 18?
[13:46] C3
    Sawamura?
[13:48] Ka
    Have the situation in your head.
[13:50] Ka
    One out, runner on second.
[13:52] Ka
    The count is 2-0.
[13:54] Ka
    They're going to swing at the first strike.
[14:02] T1
    Eijun Sawamura.
[14:03] T1
    He's a first-year, too.
[14:05] TC
    He's the fearless kid who pitched
    inside to Inashiro like a boss.
[14:11] TC
    I remember him.
[14:12] TC
    He changed the tides of the game for them.
[14:15] TC
    But I didn't expect the ace
    to be switched out so easily.
[14:19] TC
    Kataoka-kun makes harsh decisions.
[14:23] Sa
    Let's go!
[14:25] Mi
    True.
[14:26] Mi
    I understand the substitution,
    given how Furuya is pitching.
[14:30] Mi
    But putting Sawamura in?
[14:33] Sa
    Let's go!
[14:39] Mi
    Well, he doesn't have much he can do,
[14:43] Mi
    so I guess he won't need to think as much.
[14:47] Sa
    Don't worry.
[14:48] Sa
    I can do it.
[14:50] Sa
    I've been practicing.
SIGN    Teito
    Seido
[15:03] C1
    What a surprise.
[15:06] C1
    He got put in the dugout instantly.
[15:09] C1
    He's batting five-hole, too.
[15:12] C1
    It was comical how he was
    so reluctant, but is that okay?
[15:16] (Flashback) Sa
    Walk on your own!
[15:18] C1
    I thought he was a cool monster,
[15:22] C1
    but maybe he's pretty human
    and easy to understand.
[15:28] Ka
    Let's go cool down.
[15:29] C2
    If he were the unparalleled ace,
[15:33] C2
    then he wouldn't be switched out so easily.
[15:36] C2
    He hasn't earned that much faith yet.
[15:39] C1
    Wow!
[15:40] C1
    That's a pretty harsh assessment.
[15:44] C2
    The key is the relief pitcher.
[15:47] C2
    One out, a runner on second,
    down by a run, and the count's 2-0.
[15:51] C2
    Is he the pitcher who can
     change the momentum?
[15:59] TC
    And go chomp from there!
[16:01] R1
    They brought out Sawamura-kun.
[16:04] R1
    It's his first game of the fall.
[16:06] R2
    Yeah.
[16:08] R2
    The seven, eight, and nine-holes are all lefties.
[16:12] R2
    Sawamura-kun's known
    for his inside pitches.
[16:15] R2
    Can he muster the confidence
[16:17] R2
    to pitch against the strong Teito batters?
[16:21] Ot
    Is going with Sawamura
    really the right choice?
[16:27] Oc
    Has he given up on the game?
[16:35] (Flashback) Ka
    You've been warming up this entire time.
[16:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Can you go right now?
[16:40] (Flashback) Sa
    Y-Yes, sir.
[16:42] (Flashback) Ka
    This isn't an easy relief.
[16:45] (Flashback) Ka
    But I want to see
[16:47] (Flashback) Ka
    what you showed me against the third-years.
[17:04] Ha
    Focus on the batter!
[17:06] Ku
    One at a time!
[17:07] Ma
    We've got your back!
[17:09] Mi
    First pitch.
[17:11] Mi
    I'll know his condition
    after catching his first pitch.
[17:19] Mi
    I don't care if it's a ball,
    but swing your arm all the way.
[17:23] Mi
    He's coming after your first strike.
[17:29] T1
    Inside pitch.
[17:30] T1
    Bring it on if you can.
[17:45] Sa
    Loosen everything.
[17:47] Sa
    Focus only on one point.
[17:52] Sa
    My fingertips.
[18:01] Mi
    Strike!
[18:05] R1
    The outside edge?
[18:07] Mi
    It's an emergency relief in the rain,
[18:10] Mi
    and that was your first pitch?
[18:13] Mi
    I'm getting goosebumps.
[18:17] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[18:18] Ka
    Nice, Sawamura!
[18:20] Ka
    Keep it up!
[18:22] T1
    What's with his form?
[18:24] T1
    I can't see his arm.
[18:35] Um
    Foul.
[18:39] Ma
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[18:41] Ku
    But don't get cocky!
[18:43] R1
    The count's 2-2 now.
[18:45] R1
    He's cornered the batter
    with two outside pitches.
[18:47] R2
    Yeah.
[18:49] R2
    When did he learn to pitch like this?
[18:51] R2
    His inside pitch will be way more effective.
[18:56] TC
    He's swinging his arm well in this situation.
[18:59] TC
    This boy's got a lot of guts.
[19:03] Ta
    Yeah, right.
[19:05] TC
    Look at his face!
[19:09] TC
    He looks impenetrable!
[19:12] T1
    Two to the outside.
[19:14] T1
    So it must be inside next.
[19:17] Mi
    I hope you think that.
[19:20] Mi
    We don't really have an option.
[19:28] Ka
    What you can do right now.
[19:32] Ka
    You've proved yourself that it's enough.
[19:39] Ka
    Get aggressive.
[19:46] Mi
    Let's get aggressive.
[19:48] Mi
    Low and away.
[20:00] Um
    Strike!
[20:02] Um
    Batter out!
[20:05] S1
    He couldn't even swing!
[20:07] S2
    Low and away!
[20:08] S2
    Batter couldn't swing!
[20:12] Sa
    One out!
[20:14] Sa
    Just one more.
[20:17] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[20:19] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[20:23] Ka
    Two outs! Two outs! Sawamura!
[20:31] T1
    I just barely touched it.
[20:35] Um
    Out!
[20:38] R1
    He pitched only to the outside
     against both batters!
[20:42] R1
    He made the best possible relief.
[20:46] R2
    Yeah.
[20:47] R2
    He stopped Teito's momentum well.
[20:53] TC
    He pitches nice and rhymically.
[20:58] TC
    And where's the inside pitch?
[21:00] TC
    Where is it?
[21:02] Ku
    Man...
[21:03] Ha
    Amazing.
[21:06] Ha
    He feels reliable,
[21:08] Ha
    but I feel like he'll do something crazy.
[21:12] Ha
    What is this feeling I get
    when Eijun-kun's pitching?
[21:18] Ku
    Nice pitch, stupid!
[21:20] Ka
    Sawamura!
[21:23] Ka
    You were so calm,
    I thought you were someone else!
[21:30] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:32] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[21:34] Sa
    Yes! Yes!
[21:36] Ku
    Shut up!
[21:36] Ku
    Don't yell in the dugout!
[21:39] Sa
    I'm sorry. I got carried away.
[21:40] Ku
    Well, don't!
[21:41] Sa
    I just had a lot saved up inside!
[21:44] Ha
    Maybe it's just the thrill.
[21:49] Sa
    All right!
[21:50] Sa
    Let's turn this game around!
[21:53] Ku
    I told you not to yell!
[21:56] Sa
    I'm sorry!
[23:30] Mi
    Sawamura gets us out of the pinch,
[23:32] Mi
    but the rain only gets stronger.
[23:34] Sa
    We're just down by one.
[23:35] Sa
    The game's only just begun!
[23:37] Mi
    We're up against Teito's cleanup.
[23:39] Mi
    I don't know if outside
    pitches alone are enough.
[23:42] Mi
    Can he throw one to the inside right here?
[23:44] Sa
    I just need to focus on my fingertips,
[23:46] Sa
    like I've been practicing.
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Where I Am.
SIGN    Where I Am
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

7 - Where I Am

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[00:06] Um
    Out!
[00:08] R1
    He pitched only to the outside
     against both batters!
[00:12] R1
    He made the best possible relief.
[00:16] Ha
    Amazing.
[00:18] Ha
    He feels reliable,
[00:20] Ha
    but I feel like he'll do something crazy.
[00:24] Ha
    What is this feeling I get
    when Eijun-kun's pitching?
[00:31] Mi
    They're heavily focused on the inside pitch.
[00:34] Mi
    His pitch itself is pretty good,
[00:36] Mi
    so it could get interesting
    if we keep him in.
[00:40] S1
    Sawamura, nice pitch!
[00:43] Sa
    I'm starting to get nervous all of a sudden.
SIGN    Where I Am
[02:21] S1
    Let's go, Aso!
[02:30] T1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[02:32] C1
    Man, they're really tough.
[02:36] C1
    He hasn't made any
    pitching mistakes, either.
[02:40] C2
    It's a shame they've only gotten one hit so far.
[02:42] C2
    I want to see more action.
[02:46] S1
    Let's go!
[02:51] Ta
    We got our answer the moment
    their ace walked off the mound.
[02:56] Ta
    I'm the number one pitcher in my age group!
[03:03] Ta
    Dance.
[03:05] Ta
    Come on.
[03:07] Ta
    Swing your bats and dance.
[03:18] C1
    Nice! A base on balls!
[03:20] C2
    Good eye!
[03:22] Ta
    He totally swung at that.
[03:24] Ku
    Like I'd fall for that again.
[03:28] In
    They've not swinging
    at the low curveballs.
[03:32] TC
    What's the pitch count this inning?
[03:32] In
    Two outs, everyone!
[03:35] T1
    Nineteen pitches for three batters.
[03:38] TC
    He's been spending too many pitches
    per batter from the start.
[03:42] TC
    Kataoka-kun's been slowly
    putting pressure on him.
[03:49] Ta
    You think you can take me down
    if you make me pitch more?
[03:55] Ta
    In your dreams.
[03:58] C1
    He swung for the first pitch, and it's going!
[04:02] C2
    It went past the shortstop!
[04:09] T1
    Third base!
[04:12] T2
    He saw how the left fielder caught it
    and still ran straight for third.
[04:18] ---
    Safe!
[04:21] C1
    Two outs and runners on first and third!
[04:24] C2
    Our three-hole's up next!
[04:27] C3
    A base hit will tie the game!
[04:28] C3
    Anything more, and they'll turn it around!
[04:32] C1
    Let's hit a big one here, Maezono!
[04:38] C1
    If you don't hit it, who's gonna do it?
[04:45] R1
    They're waiting for a meatball
    until they're cornered.
[04:50] R1
    And once they're cornered,
    they try to foul as much as they can.
[04:54] R2
    Yeah.
[04:55] R2
    When everyone on the team bats like that,
[04:58] R2
    I'm sure it puts some pressure on their opponent.
[05:01] R2
    Even just a little bit high,
    and it could be over.
[05:06] Mi
    Zono.
[05:09] Mi
    Just swing like in practice.
[05:12] Ta
    You couldn't even touch my pitch last time.
[05:16] Ma
    My waist...
[05:20] Ta
    So you think you can touch it?
[05:22] Ma
    Above my waist...
[05:25] Ta
    Go ahead and try!
[05:29] Ma
    Above my waist!
[05:40] C1
    No!
[05:41] C1
    He popped the first pitch.
[05:46] T1
    Three outs!
[05:48] T2
    Nice one, Taiyo!
[05:50] TT
    Nice job, Teito! Nice job, Taiyo!
[05:53] TT
    Nice job, Teito! Nice job, Taiyo!
[05:55] R1
    He knew the batter wouldn't
    swing at a low pitch,
[05:59] R1
    so he baited him with a high pitch.
[06:02] R1
    It would've been a big hit
    if it had been even a bit off.
[06:05] R2
    Yeah.
[06:06] R2
    That's why Maezono-kun
    couldn't help swinging.
[06:11] R2
    He controlled his pitch to be
    just barely above the strike zone.
[06:16] R2
    What a fearless way to pitch.
[06:20] R2
    He's bold and meticulous.
[06:23] R2
    This is Taiyo Mukai.
[06:29] Ka
    Sawamura!
[06:34] TT
    Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!
[06:37] TT
    Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!
[06:39] S1
    One out! One out!
[06:44] Um
    Strike!
[06:45] Um
    Batter out!
[06:49] Ta
    They were all outside.
[06:52] TC
    He's only throwing to the outside.
[06:56] S1
    Two outs!
[07:00] T1
    Damn it.
[07:02] T1
    You looking down on us?
[07:09] Um
    Out!
[07:12] S1
    Nice dive, Zono!
[07:14] S2
    Yeah!
[07:15] S2
    Nice going, Sawamura!
[07:17] S2
    You went three for three this inning!
SIGN    Teito Seido
[07:27] C1
    Second one today!
[07:29] Ta
    Him again?
[07:31] Mi
    I love pitchers with good control.
[07:34] C1
    Nice.
[07:35] C1
    The first batter made it to first base.
[07:37] C2
    He hit without any runners again.
[07:40] C2
    He's starting to play like a captain.
[07:43] C1
    But Furuya's not batting anymore.
SIGN    Batting fifth and pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[07:52] R1
    They're letting Sawamura-kun bat.
[07:56] R2
    Yeah.
[07:57] R2
    They plan to use him next inning.
[08:00] ---
    Yes!
[08:02] C1
    The rain's getting heavy again.
[08:04] C1
    They need to score this inning.
[08:07] C1
    It's the seventh inning,
    so they could call the game.
[08:18] Sa
    The mud stopped the ball.
[08:24] Um
    Safe!
[08:25] C1
    The bunt didn't work!
[08:27] C2
    Thank goodness he was safe at first base.
[08:29] Ka
    S-Sawamura messed up the bunt?
[08:32] Sa
    Damn.
[08:33] Ka
    We're really unlucky today.
[08:47] T1
    Nice! A double play!
[08:49] T2
    That's our impenetrable defense!
[08:53] R1
    Teito is just up by one run.
[08:55] R1
    But for Seido, it's one incredibly large run.
[09:00] C1
    Teito's defense is incredible.
[09:02] C1
    They haven't made any errors in this rain.
[09:05] C2
    What kind of practice do they do?
SIGN    Teito Seido
[09:07] C2
    Both teams are really good.
[09:10] C1
    I really hope they go all nine innings.
[09:15] Mi
    Not like this.
[09:17] Mi
    I won't let it end like this.
[09:21] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    Teito Seido
[09:29] Um
    Out!
[09:30] C1
    A fly to right field first,
    and then a grounder to second.
[09:35] C2
    Sawamura's doing great!
[09:36] C2
    He hasn't given up a hit yet!
[09:39] C3
    Wow! Even though it doesn't
    look all that fast,
[09:43] C3
    I wonder if it feels fast from the box.
[09:47] R1
    They're only pitching to the outside.
[09:50] R2
    It must be something they've been
    working on since this summer.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Inui-kun.
[10:00] R2
    One thing that worries me
[10:03] R2
    is that he hasn't made a single inside pitch.
[10:08] Um
    Strike!
[10:13] Um
    Ball!
[10:16] Um
    Foul!
[10:18] S1
    Nice! He's cornered!
[10:20] R2
    He's still only throwing to the outside.
[10:24] In
    The pitch is so far away.
[10:26] In
    And it's hard to time, too.
[10:29] Mi
    It's not going to be easy to take him out
    with ouside pitches alone.
[10:49] Ma
    Miyuki's calling for...
[10:50] Ku
    ...an inside pitch?
[10:55] Mi
    I don't need a strike.
[10:57] Mi
    Just relax.
[10:59] Mi
    If you can throw one here,
[11:01] Mi
    we can draw their attention to the inside.
[11:16] Sa
    Pitch just like I've been doing.
[11:24] Sa
    Focus right when I release the ball.
[11:27] Ku
    Come on, Sawamura.
[11:28] Ma
    You can do it!
[11:30] Ma
    To the inside!
[11:32] Sa
    Right here.
[11:40] T1
    It went behind the right fielder!
[11:45] T2
    A double!
[11:47] T3
    Nice job, Kengo!
[11:49] T3
    Nice hit there!
[11:50] TT
    Inui! Inui! Inui! Inui!
[11:53] R1
    He didn't pitch where the catcher wanted.
[11:57] Oc
    That was a low-pressure situation,
    yet he still couldn't pitch.
[12:02] Ot
    K-Kawakami!
[12:05] Mi
    Right down the middle.
[12:08] Mi
    I guess it was too soon.
[12:13] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[12:16] S1
    Sawamura.
[12:22] Mi
    Sawamura, switch gears—
[12:28] Sa
    It's two outs, everyone!
[12:30] Sa
    We're in a bit of a bind,
    but let's stay calm!
[12:36] Sa
    A hit is a hit!
    We can't change that!
[12:38] Sa
    So don't feel down about it,
    and please move on!
[12:43] SS
    Now wait just a minute.
[12:48] TC
    What was that about?
[12:50] S1
    You're the one who needs to move on!
[12:52] S2
    And why do you sound a little mad?
[12:54] S3
    You took the words right out of our mouths!
[12:57] S4
    You idiot!
[13:01] Sa
    This is where I am.
[13:06] Sa
    The limit of my abilities.
[13:16] Sa
    There's no use getting flustered
    over what I can't do.
[13:23] Sa
    I can only pitch what I can.
[13:26] Mi
    Sheesh.
[13:27] Mi
    What a change in attitude.
[13:29] Mi
    I guess it's the upside
    to being stupid and cornered.
[13:36] Mi
    I won't let that pitch go to waste.
[13:46] C1
    He got it!
[13:47] C2
    That was a close one.
[13:50] C3
    He held down Teito's
    three-, four-, and five-holes.
[13:58] Mi
    I think that's it for today.
[14:01] Mi
    He did a good job
    with outside pitches alone.
[14:04] Ku
    That was ideal.
[14:06] Ku
    Nice pitch, stupid!
[14:10] R2
    He pitched carefully to the outside
     and allowed one big hit,
[14:15] R2
    but he didn't give up any runs in the end.
[14:19] R1
    Just two innings left,
    and they're down by one.
[14:22] R1
    The game's coming down to its final phase.
[14:25] Ka
    Nice pitching, Sawamura.
[14:28] Ka
    You did your job.
[14:31] Sa
    Thank you!
[14:32] Sa
    This is the true power of the man
    who has the power to stop the rain!
[14:36] Mi
    No, the rain hasn't stopped!
[14:38] Ku
    It's still pouring!
[14:43] Ka
    We have two more innings.
[14:45] Ka
    You know what to do.
[14:47] Ka
    Stay on their tails persistently.
[14:51] Ka
    Will we run out of energy first?
[14:54] Ka
    Or can we outlast them?
[14:57] Ka
    Don't overlook any small openings.
[15:00] SS
    Yes, sir!
[15:03] Mi
    Hit into the ground.
[15:05] Mi
    With the field all muddy,
[15:08] Mi
    fielding requires a lot more focus.
[15:11] Mi
    We need one run first.
[15:13] Mi
    Let's do this!
[15:15] SS
    Let's go!
[15:16] TC
    What's Taiyo's pitch count?
[15:18] TC
    Over 120.
[15:20] TC
    Tell Miyakawa to warm up.
[15:24] TC
    We're only up by one run.
[15:26] TC
    He should switch out,
    considering his pitch count,
[15:30] TC
    but I'm going with Taiyo here.
[15:35] TC
    Playing in high-pressure situations
    will help him grow as the ace.
[15:40] TC
    I need him to step up his game
    and take it to the next level.
[15:43] In
    Six more outs.
[15:46] In
    It's going to be tough,
    but let's stay careful.
[15:51] Ta
    I don't care about the
    pitch count, Inui-san.
[15:54] Ta
    My favorite thing to do is
    to make batters swing at balls.
[16:05] S1
    They're all tough pitches.
[16:12] Um
    Out!
[16:14] T1
    One out! One out!
[16:16] R1
    Even in the eighth inning,
    he pitches to the corners well.
[16:21] R2
    He must have a lot of confidence
    in his pitching style.
[16:25] R2
    However,
[16:26] R2
    I do feel like he's too
    attached to his style.
[16:32] R2
    It's great that he can force
    the batters to swing at balls,
[16:35] R2
    but he often gets cornered
    with 3-2 counts.
[16:39] R2
    If he pitched strikes more
    and pitched to contact,
[16:42] R2
    he could lower his pitch count.
[16:48] R2
    No matter how perfectly you pitch all game,
[16:52] R2
    one bad pitch could turn the game around.
[16:55] R2
    That's baseball.
[16:59] R2
    Which team has more luck on their side?
[17:06] C1
    He swung at a ball again!
[17:07] C1
    Strike out!
[17:12] Ta
    I love this feeling.
[17:14] S1
    It's already two outs.
[17:16] S2
    Don't go down so easily, so we can
    start well in the ninth inning!
SIGN    Batting ninth and center fielder, Tojo-kun.
[17:25] Sa
    If he comes here, then like this!
[17:27] Sa
    If he comes there, then like this!
[17:29] S1
    Sit down!
[17:32] Ka
    Tojo.
[17:34] Ka
    Don't let him have his way.
[17:38] Sa
    Tojo, like this!
[17:42] Um
    Strike!
[17:44] C1
    A sidearm crossfire.
[17:46] C1
    It's not gonna be easy to hit
    with an angle like that.
[17:51] Sa
    Not bad!
[17:54] Ka
    His speed hasn't gone down,
    even in the eighth inning.
[17:57] Ka
    What kind of practice does he do at Teito?
[18:00] Ta
    You're Tojo from
    Matsukata Senior Team, right?
[18:03] Ta
    Why are you playing outfield?
[18:07] R1
    In junior high, they played a
    good pitchers' game against each other.
[18:13] R2
    Yet Mukai-kun is already the ace at Teito.
[18:16] R2
    I'm sure Tojo-kun doesn't want to lose here.
[18:20] Ta
    I thought I could keep competing
    with you in high school,
[18:22] Ta
    but you quit being a pitcher?
[18:25] Ta
    Don't let outsiders...
[18:28] Ta
    ...take the mound!
[18:38] Ta
    With one hand?
[18:39] T1
    Second!
[18:40] T1
    Back!
[18:42] S1
    A hit!
[18:44] S2
    Nice persistence with two outs!
[18:47] Ka
    That's it!
[18:49] Sa
    Just like I told him to!
[18:51] Ha
    His lower body is really strong.
[18:54] Ha
    It's no surprise he's a former pitcher.
[18:58] To
    I haven't given up yet.
[19:00] To
    Not on the game and not on being a pitcher.
[19:04] Ta
    Oh, yeah.
[19:05] Ta
    He was the only one who hit
    my best pitch in junior high, too.
[19:09] Ta
    He pisses me off.
[19:11] S1
    Top of the lineup now!
[19:13] S2
    Let's go, Kuramochi!
[19:16] Ku
    One inning left.
[19:18] Ku
    We need to score this inning.
[19:21] Ku
    It doesn't have to be pretty.
[19:24] Ku
    My job is to connect to the next batter.
[19:39] Um
    Foul!
[19:46] R1
    Tojo-kun's putting pressure
    from the field with a big lead.
[19:55] Ta
    Why don't you run
    instead of just pretending?
[20:01] Ta
    A bunt?
[20:02] In
    With two outs?
[20:07] C1
    Will Teito get it?
[20:08] C1
    Or will he outrun them?
[20:13] C2
    The throw went wide!
[20:14] C2
    They made an error!
[20:16] SS
    Seido! Seido! Seido! Seido!
[20:20] C1
    Two outs and runners on second and third.
SIGN    Batting second and second baseman, Kominato-kun.
[20:29] Sa
    Harucchi! Let's do this!
[20:32] Sa
    Show us the glitter in your eyes,
    under your bangs!
[20:37] R1
    Kominato-kun's up at bat,
[20:40] R1
    and the runner on second
    is Kuramochi-kun.
[20:43] R1
    A base hit could turn the game around.
[20:47] T1
    And that is why.
[20:50] Ta
    Stop copying him.
[20:52] T1
    Let's do this!
[20:53] TT
    All right!
[20:58] C1
    They're loading up the bases.
[21:00] C1
    How obvious.
[21:03] C1
    It's easier to defend with the bases loaded.
[21:06] C1
    So they're avoiding
    the fight with the batter.
[21:11] Sa
    They must've discovered
    Harucchi's inner berserker.
[21:14] Sa
    That's why they're walking him.
[21:17] Ta
    Stupid.
[21:18] Ta
    This is all strategy.
[21:22] Um
    Ball.
[21:23] R2
    Get the out you can get for sure.
[21:27] R2
    It's not a new strategy.
[21:30] R2
    After all, the next batter...
[21:33] R2
    ...is Maezono-kun,
    and he hasn't hit today.
[21:37] Oc
    He never hits.
[21:40] Um
    Ball four!
[21:42] S1
    Bases loaded now.
[21:49] Mi
    Zono.
[23:31] Mi
    Bottom of the eighth, and we're
    at two outs with the bases loaded.
[23:34] Mi
    We have a big chance,
    and Maezono's going up to bat.
[23:38] Ma
    I need to wait, and then smack it head on.
[23:41] Mi
    You've got it, Zono.
[23:42] Ma
    I'll give you a beating!
[23:43] Mi
    The Teito battery stands tall before him.
[23:46] Mi
    Can he do it?
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond S2:
    Scenario.
SIGN    Scenario
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

8 - Scenario

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[00:02] Um
    Ball four!
[00:03] S1
    Bases loaded now.
[00:05] S1
    We still have the bottom of the ninth,
[00:07] S1
    but this is a huge chance to score.
[00:10] S2
    Roll it!
[00:11] S2
    Just roll the ball!
[00:13] S3
    Let's do this, Maezono!
[00:16] TC
    End it here cleanly, boys.
[00:19] Ka
    Don't lose confidence, Maezono.
[00:21] Ka
    You've been swinging well all game.
[00:24] Ka
    Wait for the pitch to come to you,
    then smack it hard.
[00:28] Ka
    Just go do that this inning, too.
[00:33] S1
    From zero to hero!
[00:35] S2
    The stage is set for you, buddy!
[00:39] Mi
    If I was the catcher,
[00:41] Mi
    I'd hate the batters
    who can judge the low balls.
[00:47] Mi
    The low balls are balls for a reason.
[00:50] Mi
    Just swing at the pitch you can hit.
[00:53] Ma
    Yeah.
SIGN    Scenario
[02:26] SS
    Let's hit a big one here, Maezono!
[02:31] R1
    Despite the rain,
[02:32] SS
    If you don't get a hit, who else will?
[02:34] R1
    they've played a very close
     and exciting game.
[02:38] R2
    Yeah.
[02:39] R2
    Two outs and bases loaded
    at the bottom of the eighth.
[02:42] R2
    This is the most important part of the game.
[02:46] C1
    Can Maezono get a big one
    with his heavy swing?
[02:50] C1
    Or will Mukai ot Teito
    get the last laugh again?
[02:57] C1
    And here comes the first pitch.
[03:03] Um
    Ball.
[03:06] C2
    Maezono won that one.
[03:08] C3
    Wasn't that a screwball?
[03:10] C3
    Are they not afraid of a passed ball?
[03:12] C4
    He must have a lot of confidence
    in Mukai's control.
[03:16] In
    The strike zone has no limit.
[03:19] In
    Use it openly, Taiyo.
[03:21] Ta
    I won't even let him touch my pitch.
[03:24] Ma
    I wait and then swing hard.
[03:28] Ma
    Swing hard.
[03:30] Ta
    Just you try and touch it.
[03:32] Ma
    I'll smack it hard.
[03:35] C1
    A slider for the second pitch!
[03:38] C2
    A strike on the way outside.
[03:40] T1
    Nice pitch, Taiyo!
[03:42] T2
    The batter can't react!
[03:44] S1
    Nothing to worry about!
[03:45] S1
    Let's stay focused!
[03:53] C1
    And pitch three?
[03:55] C1
    A fastball!
[03:57] T1
    That's it!
[03:58] T2
    Nice pitch, Taiyo!
[04:00] Ot
    Come on, Maezono!
[04:03] Sa
    That's the timing!
[04:04] Ka
    Nice swing!
[04:06] R1
    The low and outside.
[04:08] R1
    Is he going for a fastball?
[04:10] R2
    Yeah.
[04:12] R2
    Maezono-kun swung for it.
[04:14] R2
    He's ready for it.
[04:16] R2
    But the count's 1-2 now.
[04:19] R2
    He's cornered.
[04:26] R2
    Will Mukai-kun come to end it
    with the fourth pitch?
[04:31] Mi
    He's gonna pitch a low one here.
[04:36] Um
    Ball!
[04:37] C1
    Hey, he saw that one coming!
[04:40] Sa
    That's how you do it!
[04:43] C1
    He's only pitching to the outside.
[04:46] C2
    The count's 2-2 now.
[04:48] C2
    What's next?
[04:50] C2
    I doubt they want to go to 3-2.
[04:57] Ta
    It's game over...
[04:59] Ta
    ...with this!
[05:15] C1
    He tapped it!
[05:16] C2
    Barely a foul!
[05:20] S1
    That was close!
[05:21] S2
    That was just barely in the zone!
[05:23] S2
    If he hadn't swung,
    he would've been struck out!
[05:26] Ta
    Damn.
[05:28] Ta
    Don't be a pain.
[05:29] Ta
    You're supposed to be easy.
[05:34] R1
    I'm getting nervous from just watching.
[05:37] R2
    I'm sure they wanted to
    finish with that pitch.
[05:41] R2
    The count's 2-2.
[05:43] R2
    They've only pitched outside so far.
[05:46] R2
    They have an extra pitch,
    so pitching inside here could be good.
[05:51] R2
    But they'd have to be careful
    not to hit the batter.
[05:56] R2
    It's something they couldn't pitch
    without confidence and trust.
[06:06] R2
    No hesitation?
[06:08] In
    This pitch will only be a foul.
[06:12] In
    Use this to distract him.
[06:14] Ta
    Then finish him with an outside.
[06:18] R2
    What a fearsome battery.
[06:21] R2
    They can read each other's minds.
[06:24] R2
    They both see the same picture
    of getting the out.
[06:27] Ka
    Swing like you practice.
[06:30] Mi
    Be confident.
[06:32] Ma
    Wait, then swing hard.
[06:36] Ta
    No matter how much you struggle,
[06:38] Ta
    it's game over with the next pitch.
[06:42] Ma
    Swing hard!
[06:43] Ta
    I can already see...
[06:48] Ta
    ...the end!
[07:12] Ta
    Wait a minute.
[07:14] Ta
    That wasn't the finishing pitch.
[07:18] In
    It's fine.
[07:20] In
    It's a foul.
[07:23] S1
    Right up left field!
[07:28] S2
    Kuramochi's heading for home!
[07:30] Sa
    Let's go!
[07:31] S1
    They're taking time with the ball!
[07:33] Sa
    Come home, Harucchi!
[07:34] Sa
    Run!
[07:36] S1
    Three runs!
[07:39] S2
    Nice one, Zono!
[07:40] S3
    Bringing all the runners home!
[07:42] S2
    Zono's going for third!
[07:46] Um
    Out!
[07:52] Mi
    You got way too excited!
[07:54] Ka
    You were tripping!
[07:56] Ma
    Sorry.
[07:58] C1
    Seido got three runs this inning.
[08:01] C2
    They turned the game around at the end.
[08:04] R1
    Maezono-kun hit that difficult
    inside pitch very cleanly.
[08:09] R2
    He was focused on hitting toward the right.
[08:12] R2
    That's why it didn't go foul.
[08:15] R2
    In any case,
[08:17] R2
    that inside was a little
    lenient for Mukai-kun.
[08:21] T1
    T-Taiyo...
[08:24] R2
    One bad pitch ruins a game of great pitches.
[08:29] TC
    You can't do anything
    about the points you give up.
[08:32] TC
    Raise your head. Damn it!
[08:36] R1
    With just one pitch,
    now they have to chance to win.
[08:40] R2
    Yeah.
[08:41] R2
    That's baseball.
[08:44] R2
    The scenario was perfect.
[08:46] R2
    But he had to throw a harsh inside pitch.
[08:52] R2
    Perhaps he was thinking too much
    about finishing on the outside,
[08:57] R2
    and that led to a slightly
    lenient inside pitch.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
SIGN    Teito Seido
[09:23] SS
    Third!
[09:28] R1
    An error!
[09:30] R2
    Kawakami-kun's here for the last inning,
[09:33] R2
    but he's struggling to get the last out.
[09:37] Mi
    Time out, please.
[09:39] R1
    They've given up a run,
    but it's still two outs, bases loaded.
[09:43] R2
    It's the ultimate test
    of who deserves to win.
[09:46] Sa
    Nori-senpai! Two outs!
[09:48] Ka
    Let's stay calm!
[09:49] Ot
    Ka-Kawakami!
[09:53] Mi
    Don't worry.
[09:54] Mi
    Your pitch looks good.
[09:56] Mi
    Let's pitch some strikes.
[09:57] Ma
    Just throw to the closest base.
[09:59] Ma
    Let's stay calm.
[10:01] Ku
    Let's get the next out.
[10:18] Mi
    He looks devasted.
[10:20] Mi
    We can't win like...
[10:24] Mi
    Nori.
[10:27] Mi
    Look behind you.
[10:32] Mi
    No, the sky.
[10:56] Mi
    See?
[10:58] Mi
    We were so cornered that we didn't
    even notice this beautiful scene.
[11:08] Mi
    Let's do what we've practiced,
[11:10] Mi
    and make this game
[11:12] Mi
    ours!
[11:14] Sa
    Don't be passive! Be aggressive!
[11:21] TC
    He looks revitalized.
[11:32] Um
    Out!
[11:35] Um
    Game set!
[11:37] S1
    Game set!
[11:41] TC
    In the end, the weather favored them.
[11:47] Sa
    Yeah!
[11:49] C1
    2-3!
[11:50] C1
    Seido turned it around in the end!
[11:52] C2
    What a close game!
[11:54] C3
    What an intense pitchers' game!
[11:56] C4
    Seido won the battle of the big schools!
[12:00] EE
    Good game!
[12:03] C1
    Are you serious?
[12:04] C1
    The East Tokyo summer champions
    disappeared in the first round!
[12:12] Ta
    I don't think I underestimated him.
[12:14] Ta
    Even that pitch was...
[12:20] In
    It looks like we'll have a long off-season.
[12:23] Ta
    It'll go by quickly,
[12:26] Ta
    if we work on what we need.
[12:29] Ta
    I need to get better.
[12:31] Ta
    I need more power to outpitch the batters.
[12:34] Ta
    I need more tactics to toy with the batters.
[12:37] Ta
    We'll have to practice a lot.
[12:40] In
    Yeah.
[12:41] In
    I need to really focus for the summer.
[12:45] C1
    Yeah!
[12:47] C1
    In the end, Maezono
    made the winning play.
[12:51] C2
    Did you expect him to hit?
[12:53] C1
    Nope.
[12:54] C2
    The relief in the sixth inning
     was a surprise, too.
[12:57] C1
    I couldn't believe Furuya got benched.
[13:00] Ka
    Let's go home.
[13:00] C2
    Sawamura and Maezono
    both performed well.
[13:01] Ot
    K-K-K-Kawakami! Nice pitch!
[13:05] C2
    So Coach Kataoka really
    made good calls today.
[13:09] C3
    The batting lineup isn't topnotch yet,
[13:12] C3
    but this win should
    give them some momentum.
[13:20] C1
    It's decided.
[13:22] C2
    Yeah.
[13:23] C2
    Teito put up a good fight, but...
[13:26] C1
    The school I'm going to...
[13:29] C1
    I'm going to Seido.
[13:32] C1
    I was kind of thinking about going
    to the school that won this game.
[13:36] C2
    Just kind of?
[13:38] C1
    Yeah, kind of.
[13:41] C1
    But I think it's the right choice.
[13:43] C1
    They have two interesting pitchers.
[13:47] C2
    Koshu.
[13:49] C2
    You should've told me if that was
     what you were thinking!
[13:52] C2
    I could've enjoyed the game more, too!
[13:55] S1
    Yeah.
[13:56] S1
    Yeah, Seido.
[13:57] S1
    Three runs in the bottom of the eighth.
[13:59] S2
    No, Maezono really got the hit.
[14:05] R1
    Coach Okamoto, did you not think
    about relieving the pitcher today?
[14:11] TC
    Well, I had a reliever ready,
[14:13] TC
    but I felt that keeping Taiyo in
    was the right decision.
[14:17] TC
    If you want to raise an ace,
    you've gotta have faith.
[14:23] R1
    Words of wisdom.
[14:25] TC
    But you can't lose!
[14:27] TC
    No, you can't!
[14:29] R2
    Then what do you think about
    Seido's ace, Furuya-kun,
[14:33] R2
    being benched so early in the game?
[14:36] TC
    Well, it depends on the team.
SIGN    Edogawa City Stadium
[14:40] TC
    I thought it was a tough call at the time,
[14:43] TC
    but we couldn't take down
    their southpaw who came out next.
[14:48] TC
    I'm sure Kataoka-kun wants
    those two to compete as rivals.
[14:52] TC
    Why am I talking about
    the winning coach's calls?
[14:58] R2
    I'm sorry.
[14:59] R2
    I was curious.
[15:01] Ku
    The sun came out
    right before the game ended.
[15:04] Sa
    Thank you!
[15:05] Ku
    It wasn't a compliment.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[15:16] S1
    Remember Zono's face right then?
[15:19] S2
    You're so unreliable.
[15:21] Ma
    Shut up!
[15:22] S2
    You hit big but got
    easily taken out at third.
[15:26] S3
    I'm surprised you actually hit.
[15:29] Ma
    Kominato, let's go.
[15:31] Ha
    Yes, sir.
[15:32] S3
    You're starting right now?
[15:35] Ma
    I don't want to forget what I felt today.
[15:39] Ma
    I've gotta beat it into my body before I forget.
[15:45] S3
    He already swings every night.
[15:47] S4
    He practices way too much.
[15:49] S5
    Maezono-san looks so admirable.
[15:53] S6
    Let's go swing some, too.
[15:54] S5
    Yeah, I can't lose.
[15:58] Ku
    Hey, Miyuki.
[16:00] Ku
    Furuya's still running on the field.
[16:03] Ku
    Should I go stop him?
[16:05] Mi
    Just let him run all he wants.
[16:09] Mi
    I bet he's never walked off
    the mound like that.
[16:13] Mi
    So I need him get really upset over it.
[16:16] Mi
    And if he'll start listening
    to me more, even better.
[16:20] Ku
    So that's what you're after!
[16:21] Ku
    You heartless fiend!
[16:25] Mi
    We should've been more careful, too,
[16:30] Mi
    but compared to before the pause,
[16:33] Mi
    he was like a different person.
[16:36] Mi
    I guess in that sense,
[16:37] Mi
    we learned a lot this game.
[16:41] Mi
    Though it wouldn't have
    mattered if we'd lost.
[16:43] S1
    But if Kawakami gave them
    the winning runs in the end...
[16:47] Ku
    Yeah, I can't even begin to fathom
     how he'd be right now.
[16:51] Mi
    We won in the end, so who cares?
[16:56] [Messenger] Wa
    Fall Tournament Game 1
    You haven't returned any of my emails lately!
    And wait... You pitched today?
    Is this your first game since summer?
    But I can't really imagine you pitching to the outside so much.
[16:56] Wa
    You haven't returned
    any of my emails lately!
[17:00] Wa
    And wait... You pitched today?
[17:03] Wa
    Is this your first game since summer?
[17:06] Wa
    But I can't really imagine
    you pitching to the outside so much.
[17:12] Sa
    Shut up.
[17:13] Sa
    I wish you could've seen it.
[17:18] Sa
    In the rain,
[17:18] S1
    Hey, don't think out loud.
[17:20] Sa
    I gave them a piece of my
[17:21] S2
    I want to turn that smile upside down.
[17:25] S1
    But he did pitch
    really well as a reliever today.
[17:26] Sa
    ultra super deluxe pitch...
[17:31] Wa
    So that's your next step.
[17:33] Wa
    We're all excited to see
    how much you've improved.
[17:38] Wa
    By the way, our season's already over.
[17:43] Sa
    I was able to pitch again.
[17:45] Sa
    I was able to stand on the mound again.
[17:48] Sa
    I was able to hold them off
    with just outsides.
[17:53] Sa
    If I can learn to pitch insides,
    too, then I'll...
[18:03] Sa
    I'm getting super hyped all of a sudden!
[18:05] Mi
    I'm surprised you've got time to be emailing.
[18:10] Mi
    Furuya's still running.
[18:12] Sa
    What?!
[18:12] Ku
    Is it Wakana?
[18:14] Ku
    Is it an email from Wakana?
[18:16] Ot
    What a nice game today.
[18:19] Ot
    Although it was close until the end.
[18:21] Ot
    Maezono got a hit today, too.
[18:24] Ot
    I think that'll help the team get going.
[18:27] Re
    He did a really nice job
    hitting that inside pitch.
[18:31] Re
    It was like he instinctively reacted
    rather than trying to hit it.
[18:36] Ka
    He swings the bat more than
    anyone else on the team right now.
[18:40] Ka
    I'm sure it boosted everyone's morale,
[18:44] Ka
    even if they're not on the first string.
[18:47] Ot
    They were all on the bleachers in the summer.
[18:50] Ot
    I'm sure people have mixed
    feelings about his success.
[18:54] Oc
    The subs don't need to get better.
[18:57] Oc
    Can I ask you a question?
[19:00] Oc
    About the relief in the sixth inning.
[19:03] Oc
    Pulling Furuya out there
    quickly was, I guess,
[19:08] Oc
    the right decision, ultimately.
[19:12] Oc
    But why Sawamura?
[19:17] Oc
    Kawakami is more consistent than Sawamura,
[19:20] Oc
    and Sawamura is crippled with the yips.
[19:23] Ot
    C-Crippled?
[19:26] Ka
    Because of his attitude.
[19:28] Ka
    At that point, Sawamura was
    the only one who was ready,
[19:33] Ka
    and he was ready to pitch to his strengths,
[19:36] Ka
    even against an opponent like Teito.
[19:44] Oc
    That's it?
[19:46] Ka
    The fact that Teito expected him
    to pitch insides was in our favor,
[19:51] Ka
    but he unexpectedly pitched
    until the end of the eighth inning.
[19:54] Ka
    The fact that he was able to do that
[19:57] Ka
    was great for the team.
[20:02] Oc
    For the team?
[20:04] Ka
    Yes.
[20:06] Ka
    There's a limit to how much
    a person can improve on his own.
[20:21] Fu
    He did that when he was basically crippled.
[20:29] Sa
    I am the king of running!
[20:32] Ka
    Rivals acknowledge each other,
[20:36] Ka
    and compete to get better.
[20:39] Ka
    That's why they can train so hard.
[20:42] Ka
    That's why they continue to improve.
[20:47] Ka
    And
[20:48] Ka
    they will always far exceed
    our expectations.
[20:58] (Flashback) Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
[21:03] Ka
    When the team grows as a whole,
    the players strive to improve.
[21:07] Ka
    This is something I learned
    from the previous team.
[21:17] Re
    Coach Kataoka.
[21:20] Ot
    If we win the next one,
    we'll get to play Inashiro!
[21:23] Ot
    The players want revenge!
[21:25] Ot
    Let's give them a run for their money!
[21:29] Oc
    So he wants to make a team that
    will improve with every game.
[21:36] Oc
    I was curious as to how
    he'd play against Teito,
[21:40] Oc
    but now I see.
[21:43] Oc
    The players aren't the only ones improving.
[21:51] Oc
    I need to start promoting myself soon,
[21:56] Oc
    or I might be in trouble.
[23:30] Is
    If you win the next one,
    you'll play Inashiro, right?
[23:34] Is
    Destroy them!
[23:35] Is
    I'll allow it.
[23:36] Ku
    We're excited to pay back
    Inashiro for summer,
[23:39] Ku
    but something's stirring up
    inside the team.
[23:42] Mi
    If you want to quit,
    then I can't stop you.
[23:46] Ku
    Hey, don't be like that, Miyuki.
[23:47] Ku
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    My Path.
SIGN    My Path
[23:52] Ku
    Let's win the national title!

9 - My Path

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[00:01] Is
    Hey, I heard you guys beat Teito.
[00:05] Is
    Zono got the winning run?
[00:06] Ry
    Nice.
[00:08] Is
    I knew you would do it.
[00:09] Ma
    Thank you.
[00:10] Is
    Though I would've hit it out of the park.
[00:14] Ma
    Jun-san.
[00:17] Is
    If you win the next one, you play Inashiro.
[00:19] Ma
    Yes.
[00:20] Ma
    If all goes well.
[00:21] Is
    Make everything go well!
[00:23] Is
    Narumiya's tired from summer.
[00:26] Is
    Kill him!
[00:28] Is
    I'll allow it.
[00:30] Is
    Want me to play as a pinch hitter?
[00:32] Is
    I'll kill him personally!
[00:34] Ma
    You can't, Jun-san!
[00:36] Ry
    Maybe I won't get caught
[00:37] Ry
    if I switch with Haruichi.
[00:39] Ma
    Ryo-san, you, too?
[00:42] Ku
    He was being so cocky,
[00:43] Ku
    so I made him cry with a choke hold.
[00:46] Mi
    You guys are so close.
[00:47] Ku
    What? I hate Sawamoron.
[00:49] S1
    Miyuki.
[00:52] S1
    Do you have a minute?
[00:54] Ku
    What's up, Nabe-chan?
[00:55] Ku
    All the way from the room next door.
[00:57] Ku
    Kudo and Higashio, too?
[00:59] S1
    Oh, it's nothing.
[01:01] S2
    Miyuki-kun, here.
[01:03] S2
    These are the groups for the school trip.
[01:05] S3
    Kuramochi, here.
[01:07] Ku
    Where's the "kun" for me?
[01:09] S2
    You might have a game during the trip, right?
[01:14] S2
    So all the baseball team guys
    are in the same group.
[01:17] Ku
    Wow! You're right.
[01:19] Ku
    This is the same as the dorm members.
[01:21] Ku
    This is terrible.
[01:23] Mi
    We're not going.
[01:25] Mi
    We don't plan on losing.
[01:29] Ku
    Here, you can have it back.
[01:31] Mi
    Right?
[01:34] Na
    Y-Yeah.
[01:36] S1
    I see. That's too bad.
[01:39] S1
    It was a good opportunity
    to get to know everyone in class.
[01:42] Ku
    Whatever!
[01:43] Ku
    It's the schedule's fault!
[01:45] Ku
    The school doesn't care
    about us going to the trip.
[01:48] Ku
    It's the principal's conspiracy!
[01:50] Mi
    So what did you need?
[01:55] Na
    Sorry, never mind.
[02:00] Ku
    Hey!
SIGN    My Path
[03:37] S1
    What's Sawamura reading today?
[03:39] S2
    He quickly gave up on
    Crime and Punishment the other day.
[03:43] S2
    He couldn't remember the characters' names.
[03:47] S3
    Yes, he loves it! Your Lie is the one!
[03:49] S3
    I didn't expect he'd cry so much, though.
[03:52] S2
    I can sympathize.
[03:54] S3
    Did you lend it to him?
[03:55] S2
    Yeah, and I made him read it.
[03:57] S3
    He's cheered up recently, hasn't he?
[04:01] S2
    Maybe something good happened.
[04:04] Ha
    I... I want to talk about it.
SIGN    Has every volume
[04:08] Ka
    Damn.
[04:09] Ka
    He's getting cocky because he got to play.
[04:13] Ka
    Hurry up and read it!
[04:14] Ka
    I'm next.
[04:16] Ka
    You're spoiling me with your reactions!
[04:26] Ot
    What a great view
    with five cages on the field.
[04:30] Re
    I'm sure the players
    enjoy getting more turns, too.
[04:33] Ka
    Yeah.
[04:34] Ka
    Coach Ochiai proposed installing them.
[04:39] Ka
    We do a lot of situational practice
[04:43] Ka
    to give everyone a good intuition of baseball.
[04:46] Ka
    He thought instead of making them think,
[04:49] Ka
    it would be better
    to just let them bat freely.
[04:52] Ot
    Oh, I see.
SIGN    smug face
[04:58] Oc
    Everyones loves batting practice.
[05:02] Oc
    I have a few more ideas, too,
    despite how I act.
[05:07] Ot
    He's getting assertive all of a sudden.
[05:13] Sa
    Relax my body.
[05:17] Sa
    Concentrate only on my fingertips!
[05:23] Sa
    Let's go!
[05:24] Ku
    His outside pitches are looking good.
[05:27] Ku
    Really hard to time, too.
[05:29] S1
    He volunteered to pitch today.
[05:35] S2
    Did he volunteer, too?
[05:37] S2
    It's not even about timing.
[05:39] S2
    It's gonna demoralize me.
[05:42] Ka
    These guys are able to play
    because they have their own weapons.
[05:49] Ka
    Don't hold back, Furuya!
[05:52] Ka
    Otherwise there's no point in having you pitching!
SIGN    Was never planning to...
[05:57] Ka
    Not just him.
[05:59] Ka
    Sawamura, Kominato, and Tojo
    are playing in games.
[06:03] Ka
    I'm not gonna be stuck as a bench warmer!
[06:08] To
    Furuya.
[06:10] To
    Don't be surprised.
[06:14] To
    Shinji's really good at hitting fastballs.
[06:20] Ot
    Wow! He hit the first pitch!
[06:23] Ot
    And it went pretty far!
[06:26] Re
    He's been looking good recently.
[06:31] S1
    I know how you feel.
[06:32] S1
    You made an error the other day. too.
[06:35] Ka
    Let's go!
[06:36] Ka
    Man, that hurt my hand.
[06:40] Sa
    Come over here next, Kanemaru!
[06:42] Ka
    Shut up!
[06:42] Ka
    You're gonna hit me!
[06:44] Ot
    This is good.
[06:45] Ot
    The first-years are looking energetic,
    as are the second-years.
[06:49] Re
    Yeah.
[06:49] Re
    It might be a good idea to try a few
    new things in the game on Saturday.
[06:56] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[06:58] Ha
    Go easy on me.
[07:00] Sa
    You wanna fight?
[07:01] Sa
    You wanna fight?!
[07:02] Ot
    It's hard not to think about it.
[07:07] Ot
    Ugumori did well
    in the summer tournament, too,
[07:11] Ot
    but the third round game
    will almost surely be against...
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational
[07:16] Re
    Everyone feels the same way.
[07:29] SS
    Revenge for the summer!
[07:31] Sa
    I'm so small!
[07:38] S1
    Why didn't you tell Miyuki, Nabe?
[07:42] S1
    Guess you couldn't in that atmosphere.
[07:44] S2
    Hey, Kudo.
[07:46] S2
    There's the coach thing, too,
[07:48] S2
    so couldn't we wait
    until the tournament ends?
[07:54] Na
    It's something I'd always felt,
    but it's become more apparent lately.
[08:01] Na
    The difference in motivation.
[08:10] Na
    Kudo, Higashio.
[08:16] Na
    Is it okay...
[08:17] Na
    ...for us to be on the
    team feeling like this?
[08:25] R1
    There are still a lot of reporters here.
[08:29] R2
    It's calmed down a little now,
[08:31] R2
    but the runner up from nationals
    is playing this weekend.
[08:37] R2
    They have four members
    who experienced nationals.
[08:42] R2
    They're the favorite
    to win the spring invitational.
[08:46] R1
    And if they play Seido in the third round,
[08:49] R1
    it'll be the summer final all over again.
[08:52] R1
    I bet the stadium will be packed.
[09:07] R2
    His pitches look fast.
[09:10] R1
    He doesn't look tired from summer.
[09:12] R2
    He didn't pitch much in the group stages,
[09:15] R2
    so I'm sure Coach Kunitomo
    did a good job keeping him rested.
[09:18] I1
    Mei-san, can I get a change-up next?
[09:21] I1
    Preferably low.
[09:23] Me
    Sure, but can you catch it?
[09:26] Me
    Even if you can stop it in the bullpen,
[09:28] Me
    there's no use if you
    let it past you in the game.
[09:30] Me
    If you don't at least let it roll forward,
    I can't pitch it comfortably!
[09:36] I2
    He's still talking about
    the passed ball in the group stages.
[09:40] I2
    Let him talk, Tadano.
[09:41] I2
    This is all to help you improve.
[09:43] I2
    I think.
[09:45] I1
    I'll catch it.
[09:46] I1
    Even if it kills me!
[09:49] Me
    What a lie!
[09:50] Me
    A big lie!
[09:51] Me
    Where did you learn to say that?
[09:53] Me
    Movies and comics?
[09:54] Me
    Video games?
[09:55] Me
    Don't I always tell you?
[09:57] Me
    Feelings alone can't get you anywhere.
[09:59] Me
    It's about skills.
[10:00] Me
    Having the skills will give you confidence,
[10:03] Me
    and you'll be able
    to control your feelings, then.
[10:06] Me
    Relying on feelings or whatever
    is what people without skills do!
[10:10] C1
    This kid has a big mouth.
[10:13] Me
    Don't worry.
[10:15] Me
    You'll automatically get better
     if you're my catcher.
[10:20] I1
    Yes, sir.
[10:21] I1
    But I have my pride as a catcher, too.
[10:23] Me
    Shut up, you stubborn kid!
[10:26] R1
    This is new.
[10:27] R1
    Narumiya-kun is the one
    guiding the first-years.
[10:31] R2
    Is he actually?
[10:33] IM
    They made the best of a good opportunity
    and scored three runs from Mukai.
[10:38] IM
    What was surprising was how their pitchers
    kept the Teito batters to two runs.
[10:43] IM
    Although Furuya got switched out
     because of the rain,
[10:47] IM
    I heard he was in the zone until then.
[10:53] IM
    Sawamura and Kawakami
    add depth to their pitching crew.
[10:57] IM
    They may not have
    the explosive batting anymore,
[11:01] IM
    but they could be more troublesome
     than in the summer tournament, in a way.
[11:05] IC
    We're in no position to talk
    about an opponent that far ahead.
[11:12] IC
    We have to take down
    Ugumori first, or it's over.
[11:18] IM
    Y-Yes, you're right.
[11:20] IM
    One win at a time.
[11:21] IM
    My apologies.
[11:25] IM
    Coach Kunitomo looked a little stressed
    since the summer season ended.
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
[11:41] S1
    What a crazy start.
[11:44] S2
    How can he be so decisive?
[11:47] S3
    He watches the pitcher's
    entire body or something.
[11:50] S3
    He can tell from a righty's back.
[11:54] S2
    That's too high level for me to imitate.
[11:57] Oc
    What a good run.
[11:59] Oc
    He's useful.
[12:00] Ka
    It's always reliable, too.
[12:03] Ka
    The next move changes drastically,
    depending on if Kuramochi gets on base or not.
[12:09] Oc
    He has a good batting eye, too.
[12:11] Oc
    If only he could get on base more.
[12:21] Sa
    You fell for it!
[12:23] S1
    You play way too risky.
[12:26] S1
    In both defense and stealing.
[12:27] S2
    Yeah.
[12:28] S3
    Damn.
[12:28] S4
    But Sawamura's pick-off's gotten better, too.
[12:32] Ka
    It's really mortifying
    when Sawamoron catches you.
[12:34] To
    Hey, you look like a bad guy right now.
[12:37] Re
    A base steal practice against a southpaw.
[12:42] Re
    It'll be a back-to-back game this weekend,
[12:44] Re
    so he's already preparing
    to play against Narumiya-kun.
[12:51] Sa
    How do you like it, Harucchi?
[12:53] Sa
    Can you run?
[12:54] Sa
    No one can run when I'm pitching!
[12:57] Mi
    Because you never pitch to me!
[12:59] Mi
    Throw the ball!
[13:03] S1
    Ow!
[13:04] S1
    Why did you tag me there?
[13:07] S1
    It's practice, so don't force it!
[13:09] S1
    Damn! That hurt.
[13:11] S2
    Sorry.
[13:13] S3
    You okay?
[13:14] S2
    Do I look okay?
[13:16] S4
    What's with him?
[13:18] S4
    He just messed up his slide.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[13:28] S1
    Nanamori has Hayashi
    from Fuchu Senior, right?
[13:31] S2
    He's a pitcher now.
[13:33] S1
    He throws a lot of sliders.
[13:35] Ku
    We won't lose if we don't underestimate them.
[13:40] S1
    Huh? You already done, Kudo?
[13:44] S2
    Yeah, my stomach doesn't feel good.
[13:47] S3
    What? Don't let the coach find out.
[13:50] S4
    Kudo.
[13:52] S4
    This is the fruit of
    Miyauchi-senpai's training.
[13:56] S4
    If you don't force yourself to eat,
    you won't get bigger.
[14:00] S5
    Wow! Yamaguchi!
[14:02] S5
    When'd you get so big?
[14:07] S1
    Shuji.
[14:09] S1
    Don't worry too much.
[14:11] S1
    Aso has a foul mouth,
    but he forgets things quickly.
[14:15] S2
    Yeah.
[14:16] S2
    He probably already forgot, too.
[14:18] S1
    Join me for some tee practice later.
[14:21] S2
    Kijima.
[14:23] S1
    You want to hit, too, right?
[14:24] S1
    Let's get better and show up Aso.
[14:36] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[14:37] Sa
    Shouldn't you call it a night?
[14:39] Ka
    Why don't you call it first?
[14:42] Sa
    Oh, please!
[14:43] Sa
    I can keep going.
[14:45] Ka
    Same here.
[14:47] Sa
    I can keep going more!
[14:49] Ka
    Same here.
[14:55] Sa
    Oh, no! He's recovered!
[14:57] Sa
    Go back and sleep, Furuya-nator!
[15:01] Sa
    Nori-senpai, you look pale!
SIGN    999 Frequent English Grammar and Vocabulary Questions
[15:06] Mi
    What's up?
[15:07] Mi
    Why all the study guides?
[15:10] Mi
    Are you thinking about college exams already?
[15:13] Na
    Miyuki.
[15:14] Mi
    You got a minute?
[15:19] Mi
    You know, the Inashiro vs Ugumori game.
SIGN    Seido High School Fall Tournament
[15:23] Mi
    I want to ask you to take data.
[15:27] Na
    Me?
[15:29] Mi
    We're playing at the same time,
[15:32] Mi
    so I don't want to force you,
[15:34] Mi
    but your Teito data was
    really helpful to the fielders,
[15:40] Mi
    and you'll get better data
    if you see the game yourself.
[15:45] Mi
    At least that's my opinion.
[15:52] Mi
    Oh, yeah.
[15:54] Mi
    What did you want to talk to me about?
[15:57] Mi
    When you came into my class.
[16:00] Na
    Oh, it's really nothing.
[16:02] Mi
    Then tell me about it.
[16:06] Mi
    I'm, you know...
[16:08] Mi
    ...not used to this stuff, too.
[16:11] Na
    Oh, right.
[16:12] Sa
    I'm not tired or anything!
[16:15] Ka
    I get it!
[16:16] Ka
    But let's call it a night.
[16:18] Mi
    Nori, make sure they take a bath.
[16:21] Mi
    They always try to get by with a shower.
[16:24] Ka
    Okay.
[16:25] Fu
    I—
[16:25] Sa
    I wash myself properly!
[16:27] Fu
    And—
[16:28] Sa
    And I'll take a bath, too!
[16:30] Sa
    You're so rude!
[16:31] Mi
    Yeah, like how crows dip for a second.
[16:33] Sa
    So what if I'm a crow?
[16:35] Sa
    It's much better than a bird
    trapped in a cage, unable to fly!
[16:42] Ka
    Is that Crows?
[16:45] Na
    I guess we're too different.
[16:49] Na
    We didn't get into this school
     with a sports invitation.
[16:54] Na
    I can feel a difference in motivation.
[16:59] Na
    I mean, I've been prepared
    to spend my entire three years here,
[17:06] Na
    but just...
[17:12] Mi
    Are you saying you want to quit?
[17:17] Na
    N-No.
[17:19] Mi
    I mean, you have those study guides.
[17:22] Mi
    If you truly don't want to be on the team,
    and you want to focus on studying,
[17:28] Mi
    I won't stop you.
[17:31] Mi
    I have no right to stop someone
    who genuinely wants to quit.
[17:37] Na
    No, it's not...
[17:40] Mi
    We're not playing baseball for someone else.
[17:45] Mi
    We chose it ourselves.
[17:50] Na
    No, that's not it.
[17:56] Mi
    At least that's why I play baseball.
[18:01] Na
    That's not what I'm saying.
[18:27] S1
    Hey, Kudo.
[18:28] S1
    What are you doing here?
[18:31] S2
    Well, I couldn't sleep.
[18:35] S1
    You, too?
[18:44] S2
    What's so funny?
[18:46] S1
    I bet Zono would be swinging right now.
[18:51] S2
    Yeah.
[18:52] S2
    In the inside practice area.
[18:57] S2
    Wait! The lights are on!
[19:00] S1
    Are you serious?
[19:02] S1
    Zono's still practicing this late?
[19:06] Sa
    Two strikes to the outside,
[19:08] Sa
    then an inside right here.
[19:11] Sa
    I just need a ball,
    but if he swings, awesome!
[19:15] Sa
    Let's go!
[19:17] S1
    S-Sawamura?
[19:20] Ma
    He's crazy.
[19:22] Ma
    He's always the last to leave.
[19:27] Sa
    From the outside!
[19:28] Sa
    Just kidding! Inside!
[19:30] Sa
    Now, the batter can't focus on a pitch!
[19:34] Ma
    I really respect him.
[19:38] Ma
    There's a monster like
    Furuya so close to him,
[19:42] Ma
    but he won't give up on becoming the ace,
[19:44] Ma
    and continues to try to grow as a pitcher.
[19:48] Ma
    His pitching in the Teito game
    really gave me power.
[19:52] Ha
    Zono-senpai's always acknowledged Eijun-kun.
[20:00] Ma
    Sawamura, go back to your room soon!
[20:03] Ma
    You're gonna fall asleep in class!
[20:05] Ma
    The coach hears about all that stuff!
[20:08] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir!
[20:11] Sa
    Ten more pitches.
[20:15] Sa
    Have I made any progress since then?
[20:19] Sa
    Or am I taking steps back?
[20:22] Sa
    I can only tell by...
[20:47] S1
    Furuya!
[20:48] S1
    Stop!
[20:48] S1
    You'll make a hole in the ceiling again!
SIGN    The Day
    Before the Game
[20:54] Ot
    What?
[20:54] Ot
    Furuya's playing left field in the next game?
[20:57] Ka
    Yes.
[20:58] Ka
    I want him to be ready to go any time,
[21:01] Ka
    but if he shows any laziness,
    I'll switch him out immediately.
[21:07] Oc
    Is it a penalty for the last game?
[21:10] Oc
    That's pretty harsh.
[21:16] Ka
    He can still act like the ace,
    even from left field.
[21:20] Ka
    His teammates see everything.
[21:24] Mi
    The coach has a lot
    of expectations for Furuya.
[21:29] Ot
    Then who's starting?
[21:32] Sa
    Excuse me.
[21:35] Sa
    You called for the crippled Sawamura?
[21:37] Sa
    Wh-What can I help you with today?
[21:40] Sa
    If it's about sleeping through
    the entire class today,
[21:44] Sa
    then I'm deeply repentant.
[21:46] Mi
    You did?
[21:48] Sa
    Wait! It's not about that?
[21:51] Ot
    C-Coach Kataoka!
[21:53] Ot
    You don't mean to say...
[23:31] Sa
    What do you need from me today?
[23:34] Mi
    We have a new lineup for the second round.
[23:37] Mi
    We play against Nanamori Academy next.
[23:40] Mi
    The starting pitcher for the game is...
[23:43] Fu
    Once something happens,
     it's too late to stop it.
[23:46] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Did You Just Pitch...
SIGN    Did You Just Pitch...
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

10 - Did You Just Pitch...

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[00:00] Ot
    Day Before the Game
[00:02] Ot
    Furuya's playing left field in the next game?
[00:05] Ka
    Yes.
[00:06] Ot
    Then who's starting?
[00:09] Sa
    Excuse me.
[00:12] Sa
    You called for the crippled Sawamura?
[00:14] Sa
    Wh-What can I help you with today?
[00:17] Sa
    If it's about sleeping through
    nearly the entire class today,
[00:21] Sa
    then I'm deeply repentant.
[00:24] Mi
    You did?
[00:25] Sa
    Wait! It's not about that?!
[00:28] Ot
    C-Coach Kataoka!
[00:30] Ot
    You don't mean to say...
SIGN    Did You Just Pitch...
SIGN    October 9
SIGN    Seido vs Nanamori Academy
[02:20] NC
    The monster's playing left field?
[02:23] NM
    They probably want to try things out
    before they face Inashiro.
SIGN    Nanamori Academy
    Head Coach
    Tatsuomi Hara
[02:28] NC
    I see.
[02:29] NC
    So they're looking down at us.
[02:33] NM
    Why do you look so happy?
[02:35] NC
    Bring it on!
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[02:42] C1
    I'm worried about today's starting pitcher.
[02:54] Ka
    Here's today's starting lineup.
[02:56] Ka
    Batting first and shortstop, Kuramochi.
[02:59] Ku
    Yes, sir!
[03:00] Ka
    Second and right fielder, Shirasu.
[03:02] Sh
    Yes, sir!
[03:03] Ka
    Third and second baseman, Kominato.
[03:06] Ha
    Yes, sir.
[03:10] Ha
    I'm in the three-hole?
[03:15] Ma
    It's the result of how you've been playing,
[03:17] Ma
    so be sure to swing confidently!
[03:19] Ma
    If you get too tense,
    you won't be able to swing properly.
[03:24] Ha
    I'm getting mixed vibes from you.
[03:27] Ma
    What are you talking about?
[03:28] Ka
    Fourth and catcher, Miyuki.
[03:30] Mi
    Yes, sir!
[03:31] Ka
    Fifth and first baseman, Maezono.
[03:35] Ma
    Yes, sir.
[03:37] Ma
    Fifth?
[03:38] Ma
    I've moved down.
[03:39] Ka
    Sixth and left fielder, Furuya.
[03:45] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[03:46] Ka
    Seventh and center fielder, Tojo.
[03:49] To
    Yes, sir!
[03:50] Ka
    Eighth and third baseman, Kanemaru.
[03:52] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[03:55] Ot
    Furuya, let's show them!
[03:57] Ot
    Make some big plays!
[04:01] To
    It's your starter debut.
[04:03] Ka
    Yeah, I'm a little scared.
[04:08] S1
    You want to use this?
SIGN    Blue Warriors
[04:10] S2
    No. I'll just be loud.
[04:17] Ka
    Ninth and pitcher, Sawamura.
[04:21] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[04:26] Mi
    Okay!
[04:27] Mi
    Looking good!
[04:37] Mi
    Are you going to breathe
    every ounce of air in here?
[04:43] Ku
    Looking pretty good, Sawamura.
[04:46] Ku
    Though it's all about how you pitch
    on the mound that counts.
[04:50] Sa
    No need to tell me right before the game!
[04:53] Ku
    What? Don't tell me you're nervous.
[04:56] Sa
    Of course I am.
[04:59] Sa
    It's my first time starting.
[05:01] Sa
    And there's something I want to try, too.
[05:05] Ma
    He's been using his head in practice lately.
[05:09] Ma
    I see him coming up with pitching sequences.
[05:14] Ma
    Now that he knows
    his outside pitch is effective,
[05:17] Ma
    his thoughts on the inside pitch
     have changed.
[05:23] Ma
    Though for Sawamura,
[05:25] Ma
    he probably understands it better
    with his body than with his head.
[05:29] Ku
    Let's go!
[05:30] Ku
    I'll look at your pitch from the box.
[05:32] Sa
    Thank you!
[05:34] Mi
    It's just like him to have to experience
    it firsthand to understand it.
[05:39] Mi
    He could only go aggressive
    with his inside pitches,
[05:43] Mi
    but by combining it with outside pitches,
    he gets more options,
[05:47] Mi
    and more room to work with.
[05:50] Mi
    Now that he's gained confidence
    in his outside pitches,
[05:53] Mi
    he really wants...
[06:05] Sa
    You fell right for it, Kuramochi-senpai!
[06:07] Sa
    That is a trap!
[06:09] Sa
    Now that you've seen how close the pitch is,
[06:12] Sa
    the outside pitches will feel
    like they're miles away!
[06:17] Sa
    Now, I just need to calm down
    and throw low and outside!
[06:21] Sa
    That's just preparation to finish you off
    with an outside pitch at the end!
[06:29] Ku
    Wait a minute.
[06:31] Ma
    Did you just pitch...
[06:35] Mi
    Did you just pitch...
[06:37] Mi
    ...to the inside?
[06:42] Sa
    Eh?
SIGN    Currently At Ota Stadium
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[06:52] Na
    Okay! Pretty good!
[06:54] Na
    You've got him cornered,
    so no need to play around!
[06:57] Na
    Take him down by force!
[07:00] Ca
    Shut up, left field.
[07:05] I1
    Does he think everyone can pitch like him?
[07:08] I1
    Dumb ace.
[07:09] I2
    Ignore the voice from left field!
[07:13] I3
    You've got it!
[07:18] Na
    Get it, third baseman!
[07:22] Um
    Out!
[07:23] Na
    All right!
[07:24] I1
    Time to bat!
[07:26] I2
    Good job, Hirano!
[07:29] I3
    Nice pitch, Hirano-san.
[07:31] I3
    Your slider looks good today.
[07:33] I3
    Let's pitch some more—
[07:34] Na
    Hey! Hey!
[07:36] Na
    They're swinging late on your fastball!
[07:39] Na
    Push them around with it!
[07:40] Na
    You're asking for way
    too many breaking balls.
[07:42] Na
    You're pitching way too many balls!
[07:44] I3
    I'm catching for Hirano-san right now.
[07:48] Na
    Excuse me?
[07:49] Na
    Are you telling me I'm irrelevant?
[07:52] I3
    Don't get upset just
    because you're not starting.
[07:55] I1
    Goodness.
[07:56] I1
    I'm not sure if these two
    make a good pair or not.
[08:01] I4
    But really,
[08:02] I4
    I can pitch comfortably
    because I know you've got my back.
[08:08] I4
    I'll do the best I can for as long as I can.
[08:17] Na
    You sure understand well who the ace is.
[08:21] I3
    Why are you actually blushing?
[08:26] C1
    A bunt on the first pitch!
[08:28] C2
    The throw to first wasn't even close!
[08:31] C3
    Let's go, Shirakawa!
[08:33] C4
    There's the hit!
[08:35] C2
    Go for it, Yamaoka!
[08:44] C3
    Good distance!
[08:50] C3
    First run of the first inning!
[08:53] C5
    They're perfect.
[08:55] C6
    They got that run so easily.
[08:58] C3
    No wonder they're the favorite.
[09:02] IM
    The hit didn't go as far as I thought.
[09:05] IM
    I wonder if he missed the sweet spot.
[09:11] U1
    Inashiro's a pretty crazy team.
[09:13] U1
    I already gave up my first run!
[09:16] U2
    One out! One out!
[09:17] U2
    Don't worry about it!
[09:22] Na
    One run isn't good enough.
[09:25] Na
    We need to get a whole bunch,
    so Hiranocchi can pitch without pressure.
[09:37] N1
    H-He's so fast.
SIGN    His impression
[09:44] Sa
    Mr. Consistent! Shirasu-senpai!
[09:49] S1
    Right to center field!
[09:51] S2
    Nice one, Kominato!
[09:54] S3
    Nice RBI hit!
[09:57] Sa
    That's our lucky boy!
[09:59] Sa
    He followed my advice to a T!
[10:03] Ha
    Advice?
[10:04] Sa
    Stop playing dumb!
[10:06] Ma
    He's living up to the three-hole position.
[10:11] S1
    Yeah! Another hit!
[10:14] Sa
    Oh.
[10:15] Sa
    About time he realized his role in the lineup.
[10:18] S1
    Nice hit, Miyuki!
[10:20] S2
    One out and runners on first and third!
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[10:27] Ma
    That's right.
[10:28] Ma
    Three-hole... five-hole...
    It doesn't matter.
[10:35] Ma
    I just...
[10:37] Ma
    ...do the swing I practiced.
[10:48] S1
    Right along the left field line!
[10:49] S2
    Nice long shot!
[10:51] S3
    Third run!
[10:58] Ot
    He got a hit to the left field edge again!
[11:01] Ot
    We might be seeing more of those from him!
[11:06] Ka
    He's a natural pull hitter,
[11:09] Ka
    but he knows to swing a little late,
[11:11] Ka
    which keeps the hit from going foul.
[11:16] Ka
    An inside pitch specialist.
[11:20] Ka
    Looks like his talent's finally
    starting to bear fruit.
[11:24] Ot
    If that's the case,
[11:26] Ot
    then it's all thanks to you
    for using him patiently.
[11:30] Oc
    No.
[11:31] Oc
    He's far from consistent.
[11:36] S1
    Oh, no! Furuya!
[11:38] S1
    You got tense!
[11:40] Um
    Out!
[11:44] Um
    Ball four!
[11:46] S1
    Two outs and bases loaded!
[11:56] S2
    What an opportunity on your first at-bat!
[11:59] S3
    Get 'em, Kanemaru!
[12:02] To
    The stage is set for you, Shinji.
[12:06] To
    The first pitch after base on balls.
[12:13] To
    Go for it.
[12:21] S1
    Right between left and center!
[12:24] S2
    The runners are coming home!
[12:26] S3
    Kanemaru!
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[12:28] S1
    Look at the score in the first inning!
[12:32] S2
    That was his first RBI hit on his first at-bat,
[12:35] S2
    but he doesn't look that happy.
[12:36] S3
    Yeah.
[12:37] S4
    Is he saying it was a piece of cake for him?
[12:39] S4
    Cocky.
[12:42] S5
    I know how you feel.
[12:45] Ka
    That felt good.
[12:47] Ka
    I'm amazing.
[12:48] Ka
    That was too cool.
[12:51] C1
    This is a big change
    from the previous order.
[12:54] C2
    Looks like the change worked well.
[12:56] C3
    It's too early to say that.
[13:00] Sa
    Nice batting, Kanemaru!
[13:02] Sa
    I'm coming...
[13:04] Sa
    ...right...
[13:05] Sa
    ...after...
[13:11] S1
    He's walking back like nothing happened.
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[13:17] Mi
    Sawamura!
[13:18] Mi
    The defense here is important.
[13:21] Mi
    If we can't keep them down here,
[13:23] Mi
    it'll give the opponent a fighting chance.
[13:25] Mi
    Forget about the five runs.
[13:27] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[13:28] Sa
    If I can!
[13:31] Mi
    Also, inside pitches.
[13:39] Mi
    I won't ask you to make it your finishing pitch,
[13:42] Mi
    but I'll ask you to pitch some on the mound.
[13:49] N1
    It's not over yet.
[13:50] N1
    It's the first inning!
[13:51] N1
    We have plenty of time to turn it around!
[13:54] N1
    Let's fight back patiently and calmly!
[13:57] N1
    Let's go! Man power!
[14:01] Sa
    The little mound looks fresh.
[14:13] Sa
    So this...
[14:15] Sa
    ...is the starter's mound.
[14:21] Sa
    Damn, Furuya.
[14:23] Sa
    You stood here like this all the time?
[14:30] Fu
    Once something happens,
    it's too late to stop it.
[14:34] Sa
    Balls will come flying your way,
[14:36] Sa
    so fielders, thank you for your support!
[14:40] Ma
    Let's go!
[14:41] Ha
    He didn't forget.
[14:43] Ha
    Nice.
[14:44] Ku
    You pitched it in the bullpen.
[14:46] Ku
    You've got it.
[14:47] Ku
    Go get 'em!
[14:51] NC
    Keep your spirits up!
[14:58] Um
    Strike!
[15:01] S1
    Nice pitch!
[15:02] S1
    Yeah!
[15:03] S2
    He's looking good!
[15:05] N1
    Huh?
[15:07] N1
    It...
[15:12] Um
    Strike!
[15:15] N1
    This pitcher throws weird!
[15:22] Um
    Ball!
[15:23] S1
    That was a ball?
[15:24] S1
    Damn.
[15:25] N1
    And his tempo...
[15:28] N1
    ...is fast!
[15:30] S1
    Another outside pitch?
[15:31] S1
    He managed to touch it.
[15:34] NC
    Don't let them play at their pace.
[15:37] Oc
    He's throwing outsides only again.
[15:40] Oc
    I'm sure it's all he can do,
[15:44] Oc
    but how long will they last like this?
[15:51] Mi
    This is preparation to
    finish him off with an outside.
[15:54] Mi
    That's what you said.
[15:57] Mi
    Then don't think too hard.
[16:00] Mi
    Give it to me here!
[16:03] Ku
    Damn, Miyuki.
[16:05] Ku
    An inside pitch already?
[16:07] Ma
    It's nothing special.
[16:10] Ma
    Go for it, Sawamura!
[16:12] Sa
    I just need a ball.
[16:14] Sa
    But if he swings, then awesome.
[16:24] Um
    Hit by pitch!
[16:27] C1
    Damn, what a waste!
[16:30] C2
    He had him cornered, too!
[16:32] C3
    He hit the first batter.
[16:35] C2
    He was pitching at a nice tempo,
    but what an outcome.
[16:37] C3
    Is he nervous to pitch as the starter?
[16:40] Sa
    I'm sorry!
[16:45] Oc
    But did he just...
[16:47] Oc
    ...pitch to the inside, sort of...
[16:53] Oc
    I guess?
[16:54] Sa
    Oops.
SIGN    Batting second and third baseman, Nishi-kun.
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[17:02] N1
    Again?!
[17:05] Ha
    Eijun-kun, that's too much.
[17:07] Ha
    He's not taking that big a lead.
[17:10] Mi
    Focus on the batter, Sawamura.
[17:12] Mi
    If you don't...
[17:17] Um
    Ball four!
[17:19] Mi
    See?
[17:20] N1
    Base on balls!
[17:22] N2
    No outs yet!
[17:25] Ka
    Don't look mad! Calm down!
[17:28] NC
    Would you look at this?
[17:30] NC
    Baseball is unpredictable.
[17:32] NC
    Five runs doesn't mean anything.
[17:35] NC
    If we can get a run here,
[17:36] NC
    we'll be able to turn it around.
[17:39] Sa
    No outs!
[17:40] Sa
    There are still no outs!
[17:42] Ot
    He's given multiple walks since the first batter,
     and he's cornered himself.
[17:46] Ot
    It's his first time starting,
[17:48] Ot
    so maybe he's lost his cool
    after he hit the batter.
[17:54] Mi
    Calm down, Sawamura.
[17:56] Mi
    Let's restart from the outside.
[18:06] Um
    Strike!
[18:08] C1
    Nanamori doesn't bunt at all.
[18:11] C2
    I thought they'd come to score here.
[18:14] NC
    The pitcher's falling apart on his own.
[18:17] NC
    We don't need to give them a free out here.
[18:22] NC
    Focus...
[18:25] NC
    ...on just one pitch!
[18:29] C1
    He jammed it right to first base.
[18:31] C2
    But the hit has no speed.
[18:34] Um
    Out!
[18:35] C2
    He got the batter out!
[18:38] C1
    But the runners all advanced.
[18:40] C1
    They're in scoring positions now.
[18:42] NC
    Perfect!
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman, Goda-kun.
[18:48] N1
    Giant!
[18:49] N2
    Let's go, cleanup!
[18:51] Oc
    What a generous gift to a team
    that's five runs down.
[18:56] Oc
    How will Sawamura get through this
    his first time starting?
[19:03] N1
    He's only been pitching outsides
    since he hit the first batter.
[19:07] Ka
    Sawamura, pitch to contact!
[19:09] To
    We've got your back!
[19:12] N1
    Could it be that he doesn't
    want to pitch to the inside?
[19:27] Um
    Foul!
[19:30] S1
    That was a foul?
[19:31] S2
    Phew!
[19:32] S2
    It would've been bad if it'd been fair.
[19:36] S1
    Sawamura.
[19:38] N1
    I swung late?
[19:40] Oc
    This looks bad.
[19:43] S1
    Calm down!
[19:44] S2
    You have cat eyes!
[19:50] Mi
    He stepped in without a second thought.
[19:54] Mi
    Is he thinking we'll only pitch to the outside?
[19:58] Mi
    I would love to pitch some inside
    and get him off his game.
[20:06] Mi
    But is Sawamura ready
    to do that right now?
[20:12] Mi
    We have some runs,
    and this is the first inning.
[20:14] Mi
    I personally want Sawamura
    to overcome the yips, too,
[20:20] Mi
    but we should play it safe
    and go outside here.
[20:31] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[20:32] Ka
    Sawamura.
[20:33] Sa
    He didn't hesitate as he
    stepped in for the swing.
[20:36] Sa
    Even I understand what he's thinking.
[20:40] Sa
    He doesn't think I'll pitch inside.
[20:44] ---
    You...
[20:46] Sa
    We have to go inside right here.
[21:09] Mi
    This batter's not expecting
    any inside pitches.
[21:12] Mi
    He'll fall back even if it's not in too much.
[21:16] Mi
    Give me a strike!
[21:21] NC
    With Giant's power,
    he can hit to the outfield.
[21:24] NC
    Double check the fielders' positions.
[21:28] Sa
    Just like usual.
[21:31] Sa
    Gotta relax.
[21:34] N1
    I'm confident I won't lose in power.
[21:41] Sa
    Relax my entire body.
[21:46] Sa
    And focus on just one point.
[21:52] Sa
    Right here!
[23:30] Mi
    Ugumori faces the summer
    champions, Inashiro.
[23:33] Mi
    Their ace is Seiichi Umemiya.
[23:35] Um
    Inashiro's not using their ace?
[23:37] Um
    That's some confidence they have.
[23:38] Na
    I'm on standby right behind you!
[23:40] Na
    You can't lose in baseball
    if you don't give up any runs.
[23:42] Um
    Why don't you stay there
    till the end, Mei Narumiya?
[23:45] Um
    Because this game is ours!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Underdog Story.
SIGN    The Underdog Story
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

11 - The Underdog Story

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[00:01] Mi
    Is he thinking we'll only
    pitch to the outside?
[00:07] Mi
    I would love to pitch some inside
    and get him off his game.
[00:15] Mi
    But is Sawamura ready to do that right now?
[00:20] Mi
    We have some runs,
    and this is the first inning.
[00:23] Mi
    I personally want Sawamura
    to overcome the yips, too,
[00:28] Mi
    but we should play it safe
    and go outside here.
[00:39] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[00:40] Ka
    Sawamura.
[00:41] Sa
    He didn't hesitate as he
    stepped in for the swing.
[00:45] Sa
    Even I understand what he's thinking.
[00:48] Sa
    He doesn't think I'll pitch to the inside.
[00:52] Mi
    You...
[00:54] Sa
    We have to go inside right here.
SIGN    The Underdog Story
[02:30] Sa
    He didn't hesitate as he
    stepped in for the swing.
[02:33] Sa
    Even I understand what he's thinking.
[02:36] Sa
    He doesn't think I'll pitch to the inside.
[02:40] Mi
    You...
[02:43] Sa
    We have to go inside right here.
[03:06] Mi
    This batter's not expecting
    any inside pitches.
[03:09] Mi
    He'll fall back, even if it's not in too much.
[03:12] Mi
    Give me a strike!
[03:17] NC
    With Giant's power,
    he can hit to the outfield.
[03:21] NC
    Double check the fielders' positions.
[03:25] Sa
    Just like usual.
[03:28] Sa
    Gotta relax.
[03:30] N1
    I'm confident I won't lose in power.
[03:38] Sa
    Relax my entire body.
[03:43] Sa
    And focus on just one point.
[03:48] Sa
    Right here!
[03:58] N1
    Damn!
[03:59] N1
    Did he try to hit me?
[04:01] Um
    Strike!
[04:06] Mi
    You're the one who stepped in.
[04:08] Mi
    Don't be so surprised.
[04:10] Mi
    It was definitely in the strike zone.
[04:13] Mi
    It wasn't a brushback pitch.
[04:16] Mi
    In fact, if you hadn't stepped in,
[04:19] Mi
    you might've gotten a hit.
[04:20] Mi
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[04:26] Ku
    You've finally done it.
[04:28] Ma
    The inside!
[04:30] S1
    Are you serious?
[04:32] S2
    What about the yips?
[04:35] Ka
    This is him.
[04:36] Ka
    He's standing there because
    he constantly surprises us.
[04:41] C1
    Nice one, Sawamura!
[04:43] C2
    Let's get aggressive!
[04:45] C3
    You're awesome!
[04:47] NC
    Wh-What's going on?
[04:49] NC
    It was just a strike.
[04:52] S1
    It wasn't just a strike.
[04:56] S1
    Did you see the look
    on that sumo batter?
[05:00] Mi
    Hey, stop smiling so much, idiot.
[05:05] Mi
    It's too soon to be happy.
[05:07] Mi
    You have to get this batter out first.
[05:13] N1
    Well I guess I can't just
    aim for the outside.
[05:16] N1
    I'll have to swing at anything
    that may be a strike.
[05:18] N2
    Giant!
[05:19] N3
    Don't think! Swing!
[05:21] Ku
    Let's go, Sawamura!
[05:22] Ma
    Come on!
[05:24] Sa
    My heart is beating...
[05:27] Sa
    ...so loudly.
[05:29] Sa
    I can't suppress my excitement.
[05:32] Sa
    My emotions are overflowing.
[05:36] Mi
    I said to be careful!
[05:39] Sa
    Oh, shoot!
[05:40] Sa
    L-Left field!
[05:44] N1
    I got jammed again.
[05:46] C1
    The outfielder didn't move.
[05:47] C1
    Third base runner's advancing!
[05:49] N2
    Stop!
[05:53] C2
    He got stopped!
[05:56] C3
    Incredible!
[05:58] C3
    That throw from left field
    was like a missile!
[06:00] Sa
    M-Missile man?
[06:04] Fu
    Having troubles getting out
    of the first inning?
[06:10] Sa
    Stop showing off your number!
[06:12] Sa
    You have troubles in the early game, too!
[06:16] Sa
    Two outs, everyone!
[06:18] Sa
    Please stay calm!
[06:22] SS
    That's our line, stupid.
[06:25] Ha
    That's Furuya-kun's way of encouraging him.
[06:29] Mi
    The tables have turned today.
[06:33] Sa
    Damn!
[06:35] Sa
    I got overexcited from
    throwing one inside pitch.
[06:38] Mi
    That's right.
[06:39] Mi
    That mound isn't just yours.
[06:44] Mi
    You've just laid down the seed.
[06:49] Mi
    Will you bloom into
    a big flower that stands out?
[06:52] Mi
    Or maybe a small, yet tough, flower?
[06:56] Mi
    How you grow is up to you.
[07:08] Um
    Strike!
[07:09] Um
    Batter out!
[07:10] C1
    Swing out!
[07:11] C2
    To the outside!
[07:14] S1
    Nice one, Sawamura!
[07:15] S1
    You didn't give up a run
    in the first inning.
[07:21] Sa
    Ye—
[07:22] Ku
    Yeah, yeah. Nice pitch.
[07:25] Ku
    But it's just the first inning.
[07:26] Sa
    Ye—
[07:27] Ku
    You put yourself in the bad spot.
[07:29] Sa
    Ye—
[07:32] Sa
    Please let me say it!
[07:34] Sa
    There are people waiting for it!
[07:36] Ku
    No, there aren't.
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[07:46] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[08:04] Um
    Out!
[08:05] Sa
    All right!
SIGN    Seido Nanamori
[08:10] S1
    Game set!
[08:13] S2
    11-0!
[08:15] S3
    Game called after five innings!
[08:17] Sa
    Let's look sharp, everyone! Sharp!
[08:19] Ha
    Sawamura-kun did a great job!
[08:21] Ha
    A shut-out in his first game as a starter!
[08:24] M1
    It was called after five innings,
[08:26] M1
    but he managed to get the outs
     with runners on base.
[08:28] M1
    So he did a good job.
[08:31] EE
    Good game!
[08:34] Mi
    He had some meatballs here and there,
[08:37] Mi
    but his pitches were alive.
[08:39] Sa
    Thank you!
[08:41] Mi
    More importantly, we've gained a lot
    now that he can pitch inside again.
[08:48] Mi
    You've finally made it.
[08:52] Mi
    You can be in contention
    for the ace position now.
[09:02] Sa
    Thank you!
[09:03] Sa
    I'll continue to dedicate myself
    to baseball without ever giving up!
SIGN    Tokyo High School
    Fall Baseball Tournament, Round 2
    (W. Tokyo) Seido 11 - 0 Nanamori (E. Tokyo)
    (Called after five innings)
[09:08] Mi
    Don't copy Takanohana's oath!
SIGN    Inashiro Scouting Squad
[09:11] I1
    Their roster change really worked.
[09:14] I2
    Not just Miyuki, but Kuramochi,
    Kominato, and Maezono all looked good.
[09:20] I1
    They went five innings without Furuya pitching
    and didn't give up any runs.
[09:23] I2
    They have a strong lineup of pitchers.
SIGN    Ota Stadium
[09:35] I1
    Let's go!
[09:39] I1
    So close!
[09:41] I2
    Right up to the fence!
[09:43] I2
    It was nearly gone!
[09:44] U1
    All right!
[09:45] U1
    We've made it!
[09:46] U1
    It's two outs again!
[09:49] U2
    Two outs! Two outs!
[09:51] U1
    Let's stay alive!
[09:53] C1
    They have good hits,
    but they always fall one step short.
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[09:58] C1
    The only run was scored in the first inning.
[10:00] C2
    It's already the fifth inning.
[10:02] C2
    That pitcher is harder
    to break than he seems.
[10:13] Um
    Foul!
[10:16] C1
    That pitch!
[10:17] C1
    That's the tricky pitch
    everyone's having trouble with.
[10:20] U1
    That was close!
[10:21] C1
    That slow curve ball doesn't
    even get to 100 km/h.
[10:25] C1
    It's really slow, and it doesn't
    even look like it drops much.
[10:29] C2
    It looks like a nice easy pitch from here.
[10:31] S1
    But it's thanks to that pitch
[10:35] S1
    that his fastballs look faster than they are.
[10:40] U1
    Right field!
[10:44] U1
    Yeah!
[10:45] U2
    Nice!
[10:47] U3
    Nice pitch!
[10:53] C1
    Inashiro couldn't score again.
[10:56] C2
    They're killing their chances.
[10:59] IM
    Second-year and ace, Seiichi Umemiya.
[11:02] IM
    His slow curve ball and fastball
    have completely different timings,
[11:05] IM
    and our players aren't reacting well.
[11:08] IM
    In fact, they're helping him
    by popping his pitches.
[11:17] Na
    You're trying too hard to get big hits!
[11:19] Na
    You're not in the majors here!
[11:21] I1
    Neither are you!
[11:23] I2
    I won't let him have his way.
[11:26] I3
    I'll pressure him from the bases.
[11:30] I4
    Switch gears, everyone!
[11:32] I4
    Let's defend well and segue
    into our next offense.
[11:35] Na
    Well said, Fuku-chan!
[11:38] Na
    That's our captain!
[11:39] Na
    Finding the tempo
    in defense is important!
[11:42] Na
    Tempo is very important
    when it comes to batting!
[11:45] I3
    Don't act like you said it.
[11:48] I2
    You always copy someone.
[11:50] I5
    To be honest, this game
    isn't going well for us.
[11:54] I5
    Hirano-san's doing a good job
    keeping their batters in check,
[11:58] I5
    but every time we fail to score,
[12:01] I5
    we're vitalizing them.
[12:13] U1
    Make chance?
[12:15] U1
    Make miracle?
[12:16] U1
    I don't really get what they mean,
    but that's what's good!
[12:18] U1
    Let's turn this around!
[12:20] UU
    Yeah!
[12:21] U1
    Get some hits!
[12:23] I5
    No.
[12:25] I5
    We can't give them any more momentum.
[12:30] Na
    Itsuki!
[12:32] Na
    Stay aggressive!
[12:34] Na
    Don't play passively!
[12:37] Na
    I'm still here.
[12:41] Na
    We can't lose if we don't let them score.
[12:54] U1
    With an ace like him on standby,
[12:57] U1
    I'm sure it's reassuring.
[13:00] U1
    In fact,
[13:02] U1
    why don't you just stay there, Mei Narumiya?
[13:08] U1
    At the end of the day, we'll close the game.
[13:23] I1
    Umemiya ran for it!
[13:26] U2
    Nice steal!
[13:28] U3
    Yeah! Nice run, Ume-chan!
[13:30] C1
    He ran again?
[13:32] C2
    He's a pitcher, too.
[13:34] Na
    What are you doing, Itsuki?
[13:36] Na
    Don't give him a free steal!
[13:40] C1
    This team always tries to go for the steals,
[13:44] C1
    though they also fail often.
[13:46] C2
    It's like they're not afraid of
    making mistakes in this game.
[13:50] I1
    Two outs, Itsuki.
[13:52] I1
    Let's focus on the batter.
[14:00] C1
    Their five-hole's quick
    compact swing got them a hit!
[14:03] C2
    Right in front of right field!
[14:04] C3
    But it's not very deep!
[14:08] Na
    Back home!
[14:09] C1
    No way! He's going for it?!
[14:26] Um
    Out!
[14:29] U1
    No way!
[14:34] C1
    He was so close.
[14:37] C2
    Damn, he runs fast.
[14:39] C2
    That was almost safe.
[14:41] C1
    What an all-around athlete.
[14:43] U1
    Seriously?
[14:45] U1
    I thought I ducked under properly.
[14:51] U1
    You didn't touch me there, did you?
[14:53] U1
    Nice fake touch.
[15:03] IM
    Wh-What a reckless pitcher.
[15:05] IM
    I would've stopped him.
[15:07] IM
    Being assertive and
    being reckless are different!
[15:10] IM
    Don't underestimate our defense!
[15:12] IC
    This is how they play.
[15:15] IC
    Even though their play failed,
    they're looking more confident than before.
[15:19] U1
    Nice run.
[15:20] U2
    Nice run!
[15:21] U3
    Yeah!
[15:22] U1
    Ume-chan, grab a drink!
[15:24] U2
    Ume-chan, here's a towel.
[15:25] U3
    Ume-chan, want an umeboshi?
[15:27] Um
    Mm, thank you.
[15:29] U4
    Umemiya, make sure you catch your breath
     before going back to the mound.
[15:33] Um
    I'm not that weak. Don't worry.
[15:36] Um
    You're the one who made us
    run so much this summer, too!
[15:40] U4
    Am I?
[15:42] Um
    Yeah, you sadistic manager!
[15:44] U4
    But if we'd trained normally,
    we couldn't make any upsets.
[15:57] Um
    True.
[15:59] Um
    If we're trying to take down
    a bigger opponent,
[16:02] Um
    we have to put in the work.
[16:04] Na
    Okay, let's get some runs.
[16:09] Um
    Berserk, tackle, reckless, failure...
[16:13] Um
    I don't care how it looks.
[16:15] Um
    Let's make this messy,
    and make them play at our pace!
[16:20] UU
    Yeah!
[16:22] Um
    What?
[16:23] Um
    Why are my shoelaces untied?
[16:25] Um
    And how did my shoe fall off?
[16:29] U4
    You're so bad.
[16:32] U4
    Learn to rest better.
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[16:41] C1
    Bottom of the sixth,
    one out and a runner on second.
[16:44] C1
    We're at the top of the lineup,
    and Carlos is up.
[16:55] Ca
    You keep repeating this slow
    curve ball like it's all you can do.
[16:58] Ca
    I'm getting...
[17:02] Ca
    ...tired of it!
[17:04] C1
    It's big!
[17:06] C2
    Left field's backing up!
[17:09] C3
    He caught it!
[17:16] Um
    Let's go!
[17:17] C1
    Damn! So close. No runs again.
[17:21] C2
    But they're making contact.
[17:24] C2
    I'm sure they'll score soon.
[17:27] C3
    Yet here we are at the sixth inning.
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[17:37] I1
    He got it!
[17:39] I2
    Go!
[17:43] C1
    Now, that's a hit!
[17:45] C2
    Yeah! There's the double!
[17:47] C3
    Nice hit, Yamaoka!
    That's why you're the cleanup!
[17:50] C4
    Doesn't matter how far out they defend.
[17:52] C4
    You just have to hit one over them!
[17:55] C5
    Let's make the move!
[17:57] S1
    True, they're hitting harder now.
[18:01] S1
    But I feel like Inashiro's
    offense is a bit forced.
[18:07] IM
    The time has come!
[18:08] IM
    Let's do this!
SIGN    Batting fifth and left fielder, Narumiya-kun.
[18:15] C1
    He popped his last two at-bats.
[18:18] C2
    Come on, Narumiya.
[18:22] Na
    You don't need to make
    such a scary face.
[18:25] Na
    Results are more important than methods.
[18:29] Na
    I'll end it.
[18:32] U1
    His expression's changed.
[18:34] Um
    How scary.
[18:36] Um
    He's coming to finish us off now.
[18:40] Um
    But you guys are the Inashiro team.
[18:44] Um
    We didn't think from the start...
[18:48] Um
    ...that a slow curve ball alone
    could win us the game!
[19:11] S1
    That pitch...
[19:17] C1
    Did that drop super fast?
[19:18] C2
    Was it a slider?
[19:20] C2
    He didn't pitch it in the first round.
[19:23] Na
    Damn!
[19:24] Na
    He's been hiding it all this time?
[19:28] Na
    Against us?
[19:33] C1
    He jammed the fastball!
[19:35] C2
    The second base runner can't move!
[19:41] C3
    Yeah! Two outs!
[19:42] C4
    Nice pitch!
[19:43] C5
    Two outs!
[19:43] C8
    One more!
[19:44] C6
    Nice pitch!
[19:45] C7
    Ume-chan, two outs!
[19:53] Um
    Ball!
[19:54] I1
    A slow curve ball?
[19:56] I1
    Don't hold back.
[19:58] I1
    Give me that pitch.
[20:00] U1
    I'm sure the batters will
    think it's a slider,
[20:05] U1
    but according to Umemiya,
    it's another curve ball.
[20:10] U1
    The slow curve ball falls
    out of his hand as he throws,
[20:16] U1
    but his "power" curve ball,
    he throws down with his hand.
[20:25] U1
    He doesn't seem to acknowledge it,
[20:27] U1
    but finger dexterity isn't exactly trainable.
[20:32] U1
    He was born with the talent.
[20:39] C1
    That Umemiya pitcher
    from Ugumori is tenacious.
[20:42] C2
    He didn't let Inashiro score again.
[20:45] C3
    Nice pitch, Ume-chan!
[20:47] C4
    You're giving Inashiro a run for their money!
[20:49] U1
    Nice pitch, Umemiya.
[20:52] U1
    You showed them a new
    breaking ball this late in the game.
[20:56] U1
    I'm sure it took them by surprise.
[20:59] Um
    Did you see Narumiya's face?
[21:03] Um
    I showed him.
[21:10] Na
    He laughed at me.
[21:12] Na
    That bastard.
[21:15] IC
    The opponent was one step ahead of us.
[21:24] IM
    C-Coach, what do you mean?
[21:27] IC
    We've had plenty of opportunities to score.
[21:31] IC
    "He just has his slow
    curve ball, so it'll be easy."
[21:36] IC
    "I'll score with a big hit."
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[21:45] IC
    No matter how many excues you make,
    the score says it all.
[21:51] IC
    It's about time you woke up.
[23:30] Sa
    He's finally going to pitch
    in the Inashiro vs. Ugumori game.
[23:33] Na
    I don't care if they bunt or hit.
[23:35] Na
    They won't even be able to touch my pitch.
[23:38] Um
    What's wrong? Come at me.
[23:40] Um
    There's nothing in the world
    I hate more than waiting!
[23:42] Sa
    We're playing against
    the winner of this game.
[23:45] Sa
    Will Inashiro win? Or...
[23:47] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Self-Destruction.
SIGN    Self-Destruction
[23:51] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

12 - Self-Destruction

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[00:02] Um
    Let's go!
[00:04] UU
    Let's go!
[00:05] U1
    Nice pitch, Umemiya.
[00:08] U1
    You showed them a new
    breaking ball this late in the game.
[00:11] U1
    I'm sure it took them by surprise.
[00:14] Um
    Did you see Narumiya's face?
[00:19] Um
    I showed him.
[00:24] Na
    He laughed at me.
[00:26] Na
    That bastard.
[00:29] IC
    The opponent was one step ahead of us.
[00:37] IM
    C-Coach, what do you mean?
[00:41] IC
    We've had plenty of opportunities to score.
[00:44] IC
    "He just has his slow curve ball,
    so it'll be easy."
[00:49] IC
    "I'll score with a big hit."
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[00:52] IC
    No matter how many excues you make,
    the score says it all.
[00:58] IC
    It's about time you woke up.
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
SIGN    Self-Destruction
[02:38] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    Top of the 8th
    No outs, runner on 1st
[02:46] I1
    Damn!
[02:47] I1
    You're still going to stand that far out?
[02:55] U1
    Nice!
[02:56] U1
    Smacked the first pitch! Nice hit!
[02:58] U2
    No outs and runners on first and second!
[03:01] U2
    This is our chance!
[03:03] S1
    They went for the first pitch.
[03:05] S1
    They knew a fastball was coming
    in order to prevent the steal.
[03:10] S1
    Ugumori's plays aren't just reckless.
    They're calculated.
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational High School has announced a change in players.
[03:22] C1
    Looks like Inashiro's making a move.
[03:24] C2
    Yeah, 'cause Ugumori's three-hole is up next.
SIGN    Replacing Hirano-kun as pitcher
SIGN    is Narumiya-kun.
SIGN    Batting fifth and pitcher, Narumiya-kun.
SIGN    Sugi-kun will be going to left field.
SIGN    Batting ninth and left fielder, Sugi-kun.
SIGN    That is all.
[03:48] C1
    We finally get to see the pitcher
    who got second at nationals.
[03:52] C2
    It's his first time pitching
    in the fall tournament.
[03:56] C3
    I bet a lot of people came just to see him.
[04:00] I1
    Nice pitch, Hirano.
[04:01] I1
    You didn't give up a run. Great job!
[04:04] IM
    Let's go!
[04:07] IM
    He's using Narumiya here?
[04:09] IM
    So the coach said those things
    to keep their spirits up.
[04:13] IC
    It's been a month and a half
    since this team came together.
[04:18] IC
    And one major problem
    has already shown itself.
[04:23] IC
    The lack of Harada, who was the center of both defense and offense.
[04:28] IC
    The lack of a team leader.
[04:31] IC
    No matter how many good players we have,
[04:34] IC
    everyone's just playing for himself.
[04:37] IC
    Fukui's doing a good job
    supporting from the side,
[04:41] IC
    but I can't expect him to keep
    the self-centered players in check.
[04:47] IC
    Whether or not he wants to,
[04:50] IC
    he must become the leader of this team.
[05:00] I1
    I can't imagine these guys bunting.
[05:03] I1
    I think he'll swing for the first pitch, Mei-san.
[05:18] U1
    A slider.
[05:23] U1
    A fastball to the inside?
[05:26] U2
    Wow! We're already cornered.
[05:34] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[05:36] C1
    A high ball bait!
[05:38] C1
    A three-pitch strike out!
[05:39] C2
    He's going all out!
[05:42] U1
    He's looking sharp.
[05:48] C1
    Runners on first and second,
    but he managed to get an out.
[05:52] C2
    Narumiya's good.
[05:54] C3
    Mei-kun!
[06:04] C4
    Mei-kun!
[06:09] U1
    Ume-chan, let's go!
[06:10] U2
    Something'll happen if you hit!
[06:14] S1
    Ugumori's ace and cleanup,
    Seiichi Umemiya.
[06:18] S1
    How will he bat against Narumiya?
[06:21] C1
    Being offensive is good,
    but they should've bunted there.
[06:27] C2
    Against Inashiro, this might be
    the only chance they get.
[06:45] C1
    Wow!
[06:46] C1
    A fastball to the outside.
[06:48] Um
    Wow!
[06:49] Um
    That didn't slow down.
[06:51] Um
    So that's a real fastball!
[06:53] S1
    I doubt the catcher liked
    how the batter swung.
[06:58] I1
    He didn't hesitate when he stepped in.
[07:00] I1
    Is he aiming for the fastball?
[07:03] Na
    He can't hit my pitch with a swing that big.
[07:12] U1
    A steal!
[07:16] U2
    Here?
[07:18] Um
    Safe!
[07:20] C1
    Wow! He made it!
[07:22] C2
    By himself?
[07:23] C1
    They apply pressure well with their running.
[07:25] C2
    Who actually does that?
[07:30] Um
    Nicely done, Gacchan!
[07:32] Um
    That's what you call a real steal!
[07:37] U1
    Good. A runner on first and third.
[07:39] U1
    This is an easier way to pressure them,
[07:42] U1
    and they'll be more cautious.
[07:45] C1
    Inashiro called a time out.
[07:48] C2
    They're sending a messenger.
[07:49] Na
    You guys don't need to come!
[07:51] I1
    Let's just check the field positions.
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[07:54] I1
    Infield, defend in.
[07:56] I1
    They'll run even on a grounder.
[07:59] I1
    So make sure you get the out
    at the plate.
[08:01] I1
    Got it?
[08:02] Na
    I guess it's your job as the captain.
[08:06] I2
    Mei-san.
[08:08] I2
    We don't know what they'll do.
[08:12] I2
    If it looks like they're
    making a squeeze play,
[08:14] I2
    then throw it wide.
[08:16] I2
    I'll catch it with my life.
[08:20] Na
    I think you're too worried
    about the runner.
[08:23] Na
    I just need to get
    two more batters out.
[08:28] Na
    Whether they try to squeeze bunt or hit,
[08:30] Na
    they won't be able to touch my pitch.
[08:35] I1
    Mei.
[08:36] Na
    Now, get out of here!
[08:38] Na
    Fuku-chan, tell the coach
    to just sit back and watch!
SIGN    Ugumori Inashiro
[08:45] C1
    If the runner on third scores,
    the game will be tied.
[08:48] C2
    If the runner on first scores, too,
    Ugumori will take the lead.
[08:59] C3
    The infield's pressuring
    the batter by defending in.
[09:03] C3
    They're not trying to go
    for a double play, huh?
[09:06] C3
    Did they leave the runner
    on first on purpose?
[09:09] C4
    This team might try to make a delayed
    steal baiting with a squeeze play.
[09:14] IM
    Narumiya seems to have
    his head in the game.
[09:29] Um
    A foul?
[09:31] Fu
    You're doing well!
[09:32] Fu
    You've cornered him, Mei!
[09:35] U1
    Ume-chan, nice swing!
[09:36] U1
    Keep it up!
[09:38] Na
    Oh.
[09:40] Na
    You still haven't run?
[09:46] C1
    A slider to the inside.
[09:49] C2
    He swings big!
[09:51] C3
    Even though he's cornered?
[09:53] C3
    Better pray he doesn't hit fair!
[09:56] S1
    The count is 1-2.
[09:58] S1
    It's in favor of the pitcher.
[10:00] S1
    What will they finish with?
[10:04] U1
    We showed him both outside
    and inside fastballs.
[10:09] U1
    There's a runner on third,
[10:11] U1
    but I'll get him out, no matter what.
[10:15] U1
    Let's finish him off
[10:17] U1
    with a low changeup.
[10:26] U1
    Then a forkball.
[10:33] Um
    What's wrong?
[10:34] Um
    Hurry it up, man.
[10:36] Um
    There's nothing in the world
    I hate more than waiting!
[10:40] C1
    They can't agree on the pitch?
[10:43] C2
    But they have the upper hand.
[10:46] U1
    I have no second thoughts.
[10:48] U1
    There's only one thing we can do.
[10:53] Na
    Don't worry, Itsuki.
[10:56] Na
    We can force our way with a fastball.
[11:00] Na
    Leave it to me.
[11:04] (Flashback) I1
    Mei-san, can I get a change-up next?
[11:07] (Flashback) I1
    Preferably low.
[11:09] (Flashback) Na
    Sure, but can you catch it?
[11:14] I1
    Mei-san.
[11:18] Na
    An ace leads the team to victory.
[11:23] Na
    With Masa-san gone,
    I have to lead the team,
[11:29] Na
    or we can't win!
[11:36] Na
    Leave it to me.
[11:40] Na
    An ace leads the team to victory.
[11:45] Na
    With Masa-san gone,
    I have to lead the team,
[11:51] Na
    or we can't win!
[11:54] Um
    If he throws a breaking ball,
[11:56] Um
    there's no way I can hit it.
[11:59] Um
    Give me a fastball!
[12:02] Um
    Right on!
[12:16] U1
    Right between right and center!
[12:19] C1
    Runner on third scores!
[12:22] Ca
    I got it!
[12:27] Um
    Go all the way, Jimmy!
[12:28] Um
    This is our Okehazama!
[12:31] C1
    Runner on first just passed third!
[12:35] C2
    Infield to catcher!
[12:37] C2
    This is gonna be close!
[12:41] (Flashback) U1
    You didn't touch me there, did you?
[12:59] Um
    Safe!
[13:04] C1
    Two runners scored!
[13:05] U1
    The comeback!
[13:09] U2
    All right!
[13:13] U3
    Let's go!
[13:16] U4
    Nice hit.
[13:19] C1
    Wow!
[13:20] C1
    He got an RBI double off Narumiya!
[13:33] C2
    Ugumori scored off Narumiya!
[13:41] IM
    He pitched all fastballs.
[13:43] IM
    Why didn't he pitch a breaking ball?
[13:51] Na
    Itsuki.
[13:54] Na
    The ball.
[13:55] I1
    Oh, right.
[14:07] IC
    Takahashi, go warm up.
[14:10] IC
    Right now.
[14:13] I1
    Y-Yes, sir!
[14:17] IM
    Coach, are you switching...
[14:19] IM
    ...Narumiya out?
[14:25] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa City Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Edogawa City Baseball Stadium
[14:27] C1
    Miyuki, win the next one, too!
[14:29] C2
    Nice game, Seido!
[14:31] To
    How'd it feel to be a starter?
[14:33] Ka
    Felt really good!
[14:35] C1
    Zono! Good luck tomorrow.
[14:39] Mi
    We've made this far, according to plan.
[14:41] Ku
    Yeah, and now for the real deal.
[14:45] Mi
    Payback against Inashiro.
[14:48] Mi
    If we can't win tomorrow, it's all over.
[14:55] Ot
    Save it, Furuya!
[14:57] Ot
    Save it for tomorrow!
[14:59] S1
    Sawamura, nice pitch.
[15:00] S1
    Pure luck.
[15:02] ---
    Huh?
[15:02] S2
    Good job.
[15:03] S2
    Nice fluke.
[15:04] ---
    Oh?
[15:06] Sa
    Th-Thank you!
[15:10] Sa
    What's the matter, Sergeant?
[15:12] Sa
    If you want to join the circle,
[15:13] Sa
    don't stand there on the side. Come closer!
[15:16] Oc
    No, I don't really care.
[15:20] Oc
    I was just thinking you're weird.
[15:24] Oc
    I thought you were afraid
    to pitch to the inside?
[15:27] Oc
    How did you suddenly pitch there?
[15:31] Sa
    H-How?
[15:35] Sa
    It's still scary to pitch to the inside.
[15:41] Sa
    But being unable to pitch like
    I want to and walking away
[15:46] Sa
    is even scarier.
[15:55] Sa
    Being afraid...
[15:59] Sa
    ...and losing myself.
[16:03] Sa
    Even if that was the best I could do then,
[16:08] Sa
    I don't want to go through
    the same feelings again.
[16:14] Sa
    Otherwise, why do I practice
    like mad every day?
[16:22] (Flashback) Sa
    We're practicing because
    we don't want to lose.
[16:25] (Flashback) Sa
    We can't complain about
     the weather or being tired.
[16:29] Oc
    I see.
[16:31] Oc
    I suppose being frantic and
    single-minded is a natural talent.
[16:36] Oc
    There's no sure-fire cure to the yips,
[16:40] Oc
    but practicing hard
    to create a solid foundation
[16:45] Oc
    and regaining confidence is,
    often times, the fastest cure.
[16:51] Oc
    By gaining confidence in his outside pitches,
[16:54] Oc
    he became able to pitch to the inside.
[16:59] Sa
    I think if I can pitch tomorrow,
[17:01] Sa
    I'll do an even better job!
[17:04] Sa
    High schoolers these days grow up super fast!
[17:06] Fu
    Let me pitch tomorrow.
[17:08] S1
    He sells himself so well.
[17:11] Mi
    It all started with that hit by pitch.
[17:27] Mi
    He might be looking forward
    to the payback opportunity
[17:31] Mi
    more than any of us here.
[17:35] S1
    I wonder if they're done, too.
[17:37] S2
    Ota Stadium?
[17:39] S3
    I'm calling Nabe now.
[17:44] S3
    They lost?
[17:46] S3
    Inashiro?
[17:53] [SONG] S3
    Ota Stadium
[17:56] C1
    No way.
[17:58] C2
    Inashiro lost?
SIGN    Player Entrance
SIGN    Ugumori
    Inashiro
[18:32] (Flashback) I1
    Yamaoka, right here!
[18:35] (Flashback) I2
    Come on, Yamaoka!
[18:36] (Flashback) C1
    Two outs at the bottom of the ninth?
[18:38] (Flashback) C1
    The summer champions are cornered.
[18:42] (Flashback) C2
    But Carlos is on second base.
[18:45] (Flashback) C2
    And Yamaoka, the cleanup, is up to bat.
[18:48] (Flashback) C2
    If he gets a hit, this game is theirs.
[18:52] (Flashback) C3
    Will Inashiro turn it around?
[18:54] (Flashback) C3
    Or will Ugumori make the upset?
[18:58] (Flashback) U1
    Just one more!
[19:00] (Flashback) U1
    Let's go, Ume-chan!
[19:02] (Flashback) U2
    Umemiya!
[19:11] (Flashback) U3
    He popped it!
[19:23] (Flashback) Um
    Let's go!
[19:27] (Flashback) C1
    Wow!
[19:28] (Flashback) C1
    What an upset in the second round!
[19:30] (Flashback) C2
    The runner-up team from nationals lost!
[19:34] (Flashback) UU
    Yeah!
[19:38] IC
    Today's game.
[19:42] IC
    It's my fault that we lost.
[19:46] IC
    For putting you on the mound.
[20:02] IC
    Tadano is still nowhere
    near Harada's level.
[20:06] IC
    However, he's always thinking hard
    about the pitching combinations
[20:12] IC
    to make you shine as a pitcher.
[20:17] IC
    Other players followed your lead
[20:21] IC
    and played for themselves.
[20:31] IC
    There's a difference between
    taking responsiblity
[20:34] IC
    and not trusting you teammates.
[20:39] IC
    An ace who pitches for himself is not an ace.
[21:02] IM
    Will he be all right?
[21:05] IC
    Yeah.
[21:07] IC
    He was bound to face
    this problem sooner or later.
[21:12] IC
    I have faith that he'll overcome it.
[21:20] IM
    All right, raise your heads.
[21:21] IM
    Let's go home.
[21:22] IM
    We're gonna be busy until next season!
[21:28] IC
    Next summer will be the true test.
[21:33] IC
    Learn from this loss
    and climb your way back out.
[23:31] Sa
    I can't believe Inashiro lost!
    I'm not convinced!
[23:34] Ha
    I wonder what kind of school Ugumori is.
[23:38] Sa
    I don't care who they are! We'll win!
[23:40] S1
    But trouble is brewing as we prepare
    for the Ugumori game.
[23:45] Sa
    What's going on?
[23:46] S1
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Fissure.
SIGN    Fissure
[23:50] S1
    Let's win the national title!

13 - Fissure

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SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[00:05] Na
    I'm back.
[00:07] Na
    You guys want to watch it now?
[00:09] Ku
    Yeah, let's do it.
[00:11] Mi
    Welcome back, Nabe.
[00:13] Mi
    What did you think,
    watching it in person?
[00:15] Mi
    How was Ugumori as a team?
[00:17] Na
    Well...
[00:19] Na
    It may seem like Inashiro
    didn't play their best,
[00:24] Na
    but Ugumori made it to the
    round of sixteen in the summer,
[00:27] Na
    so they're definitely good.
[00:31] Sa
    I'm sorry!
[00:32] Sa
    Did they really get a hit
    off of Narumiya-san and win?
[00:37] Ka
    Don't jump to conclusions, Sawamura.
[00:38] Ka
    Let's just watch the video.
[00:40] Ka
    We're surprised, too.
[00:43] Na
    He didn't look too bad,
[00:47] Na
    but it looked like the battery
    wasn't agreeing on the signs.
[00:52] Sa
    This is absurd!
[00:56] Sa
    How dare they lose before
    I could pay them back for summer?
[01:01] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[01:06] Mi
    Sit down, Sawamura.
[01:10] Mi
    Forget the team that lost.
[01:12] Mi
    Think about tomorrow's opponent.
[01:14] Mi
    You need to change your attitude.
[01:17] S1
    In fact, we should feel lucky
[01:20] S1
    that we don't have to play against Narumiya.
[01:22] S2
    Yeah.
[01:24] S3
    No wonder you can't get any hits.
[01:27] S1
    What?
[01:28] S4
    They'll have momentum
    from their win against Inashiro.
[01:32] S4
    If we take them lightly,
    we could lose, too.
[01:34] S1
    Sounds like you've already lost mentally!
[01:36] Ot
    They've been working hard
    to play against Inashiro.
[01:40] Ot
    I hope it doesn't affect their motivation.
[01:44] S4
    You said, "We're lucky."
[01:45] S4
    That means you're underestimating them.
[01:47] S1
    Well, no point being negative like you.
[01:51] S1
    We're gonna win!
SIGN    Fissure
SIGN    Ugumori High School Baseball Team
[03:29] U1
    Seriously?
[03:31] U2
    I'll never forget that moment.
[03:34] U2
    Flew so cleanly to right-center field.
[03:37] U2
    Did you see it, Gacchan?
[03:38] U3
    I knew we'd won the moment you hit it.
[03:41] U3
    Onishi knew it, too.
[03:42] U4
    Yeah.
[03:43] U4
    I ran for it without a second thought.
[03:46] U5
    We were all swinging our arms
     from the dugout, too.
[03:49] U6
    Right, Inubushi?
[03:50] U7
    If only I'd gotten a hit
     right there, too! Damn.
[03:54] U7
    I could've bragged about it for years.
[03:58] U8
    You guys managed to defend
    Inashiro's aggressive plays afterward.
[04:02] U8
    This was a team win.
[04:04] U9
    Really, Nao-kun?
[04:06] Um
    Yeah, you guys were incredibly reliable.
[04:10] U9
    Awesome.
[04:11] U9
    Nao-kun and Ume-chan
    gave us their approval.
[04:13] U1
    Ume-chan, you always put on your pants last.
[04:17] Na
    You're pitching again tomorrow,
[04:19] Na
    so hurry up and go home,
    take a shower, and get some sleep.
SIGN    Always all out
[04:23] Um
    Come on, Nao. I'm savoring the moment.
[04:27] Na
    You don't have time for that.
[04:29] Na
    I'll do thorough research on Seido.
[04:32] Um
    But man, why do we gotta
    play Seido after Inashiro?
[04:36] U1
    Or it could've been Teito.
[04:38] U1
    Playing two winning teams from summer
    back to back would've been rough.
[04:42] Na
    It doesn't matter who we're up against.
[04:44] Na
    We're always a challenger.
[04:48] Na
    Let's save the savoring
    until we get to nationals.
[04:56] Um
    Challengers, huh?
[05:02] (Flashback) U2
    Hey!
[05:03] (Flashback) Um
    You think being older
    makes you that much better?
[05:06] (Flashback) Um
    If you want me to talk
    to you with respect,
[05:09] (Flashback) Um
    why don't you become
    worthy of my respect?
[05:11] (Flashback) U3
    Umemiya, who do you
    think you're talking to?
[05:16] (Flashback) Um
    If you're serious about playing baseball...
[05:20] (Flashback) Um
    ...don't swing at me with your throwing arm!
[05:23] (Flashback) U4
    Stop, Umemiya!
[05:25] (Flashback) Um
    Shut up!
[05:26] (Flashback) U4
    If you keep this up,
    they'll kick you off the team!
[05:31] (Flashback) Um
    I wouldn't want to stay
    on this dumb team, anyway!
[05:35] Um
    I was so dumb.
[05:38] Um
    The moment I entered
    junior high, I quit baseball.
[05:43] Um
    Nao, if it weren't for you, I'd be...
[05:49] Um
    And it's not just me who came
    to this school because of you.
[05:56] Um
    We've all been encouraged by your strength.
SIGN    Ugumori High School Baseball Team
[06:04] Um
    Well, I'm gonna go get some rest.
[06:07] U1
    'Night, Ume-chan.
[06:12] Na
    See you tomorrow.
[06:14] Um
    Tomorrow.
[06:17] Um
    I'll give you my three years of high school.
[06:24] Um
    Let's all go to that stupid place together.
SIGN    Years of hard training for a battle settled in a moment
[06:31] U1
    Ume-chan, don't sleep wrong
    and hurt your neck!
[06:33] U1
    You already did it once in the summer.
[06:35] Um
    I know!
[06:36] Um
    See ya!
[06:38] U2
    See ya!
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[06:43] Ka
    Furuya, you'll start.
[06:45] Ka
    I'll announce the rest of the
    starting members tomorrow.
[06:48] Ka
    Our opponent has momentum
    from defeating Inashiro.
[06:52] Ka
    Don't lose focus until we get the last out.
[06:55] SS
    Yes, sir!
[06:57] Ka
    Meeting adjourned.
[07:01] S1
    A slow curveball, and...
[07:03] S1
    ...was that a slider?
[07:05] S1
    It'll come down to how
    we figure out those two pitches.
[07:08] S2
    Yeah.
[07:11] Ha
    Eijun-kun, you're not coming?
[07:14] Sa
    They gave me a traumatic experience,
[07:17] Sa
    and they lost before I could repay them?
[07:20] Sa
    I'm feeling really pissed.
[07:24] Sa
    Damn it!
[07:25] Sa
    I need to release my anger
    with some exercise!
[07:27] Ha
    Oh, come on!
[07:29] S1
    Sawamura.
[07:32] S1
    Don't overwork yourself tonight.
[07:33] S1
    You might have to pitch again tomorrow.
[07:37] Sa
    Y-Yes, sir.
[07:39] S1
    If you want to do some exercise,
    come to our room.
[07:42] S1
    We'll teach you some basic stretching.
[07:45] S2
    Jun-san made us massage him a ton,
    so we're pretty good.
[07:52] Ku
    Seiichi Umemiya.
[07:54] Ku
    This guy's the pillar of pitching and hitting.
[07:58] S1
    He got the winning runs off Narumiya.
[08:01] Ku
    He hit an outside pitch to right-center field.
[08:07] Mi
    Mei just self-destructed.
[08:11] Mi
    The catcher's asking for these pitches,
[08:13] Mi
    so he could finish with
    a breaking ball in the end.
[08:17] Mi
    I don't know what
    Narumiya was thinking,
[08:20] Mi
    but the moment he shook his head,
    the game was over.
[08:25] Mi
    If I were his catcher,
    I wouldn't have let him have his way.
[08:33] S1
    Are you a little mad, maybe?
[08:36] Mi
    I'm not mad.
[08:37] S2
    Yes, you are!
[08:39] Mi
    Their batters weren't meshing well,
    and they looked a little stiff.
[08:44] Mi
    They lost because they were bad.
[08:46] S1
    True.
[08:48] S1
    Their plays were a little rough.
[08:50] Ku
    Inashiro's individual players are far better,
[08:54] Ku
    but on that day, Ugumori was stronger.
[08:58] Mi
    Either way, our biggest threat is gone now.
[09:03] Mi
    It's like a strong tailwind for us.
[09:07] Mi
    Let's take the wind out of Ugumori's sails.
[09:12] S1
    He says that,
[09:14] S1
    but it was an opportunity
    to play Inashiro again.
[09:18] S1
    I doubt he's actually happy.
[09:22] S1
    I'm sure the guys who played
    and lost that day feel the same.
[09:28] S2
    I gotta say,
[09:29] S2
    Watanabe's notes are insane.
[09:31] S2
    He wasn't just watching Inashiro.
[09:33] S2
    He kept tabs on all the Ugumori players, too.
[09:35] S3
    If it were me, I would've only
    watched the Inashiro guys.
[09:39] Ku
    Did you ask Nabe because
    you knew he could do this?
[09:43] Mi
    Yeah.
[09:45] Mi
    He can watch the flow
    of the game objectively.
[09:51] Mi
    But there... might not be a next time.
[09:55] S1
    Might not be a next time?
    What do you mean?
[09:58] S2
    Watanabe doesn't want to do this?
[10:05] Ku
    Those three came to ask me
    something the other day.
[10:08] Ku
    Did you talk to them afterward?
[10:11] Mi
    Yeah.
[10:13] Mi
    Well, I talked with just Nabe.
[10:17] Mi
    He didn't say it outright,
[10:21] Mi
    but those three might quit the team.
[10:27] Ma
    What?
[10:28] Ma
    Wait.
[10:30] Mi
    He told me he was worried about
    the difference in motivation.
[10:37] Na
    I forgot to tell them about
    the righty and lefty batters.
[10:42] S1
    Seriously?
[10:44] S1
    Even though we all survived
    the summer training.
[10:49] Ku
    But they didn't say it themselves, right?
[10:52] Mi
    Right.
[10:53] Ma
    And?
[10:55] Ma
    What did you say to Nabe?
[11:03] Ma
    What the hell?
[11:05] S1
    Hey!
[11:06] S1
    Stop, Zono!
[11:08] S2
    What are you doing?
[11:09] S2
    Stop!
[11:11] Ma
    Did you actually tell him that?
[11:14] Ma
    That's unthinkable!
[11:22] Re
    Well...
[11:23] Re
    It looks like they just rely on the pitcher,
[11:25] Re
    but their defense is good, too.
[11:27] Re
    They made it to the round
    of sixteen in the summer.
[11:31] Re
    They also steal aggressively.
[11:33] Re
    We can't take them lightly.
[11:35] Ka
    There's an increasing number
[11:37] Ka
    of teams throughout the nation
    that pressure with base steals.
[11:40] Ka
    How well Furuya can start will be critical.
[11:44] Ka
    Can he pitch like usual
    against a team like this?
[11:48] Ot
    Oh, of course!
[11:50] Ot
    He'll be just fine!
[11:52] Ot
    He was on fire today.
[11:55] Re
    That's a concerning factor.
[11:58] Oc
    Throughout the nation?
[12:00] Ot
    I must say that Watanabe's
    notes are impressive.
[12:05] Ot
    There's a note about every player.
[12:07] Re
    He was so thin when he joined,
[12:10] Re
    and I was worried
    he'd quit the first year,
[12:12] Re
    but he's an asset to the team now.
[12:16] Ot
    Miyuki asked him to do it, right?
[12:19] Re
    Yes.
[12:20] Re
    But it's still the fall,
    and the new team is very young.
[12:24] Re
    I wonder how he feels about this.
[12:27] Oc
    The fall tournament
    never plays out as expected,
[12:30] Oc
    but who'd have thought
    the tournament favorite would lose?
[12:34] Oc
    Looks like this team
    has finally found some luck.
[12:39] S1
    Stop, Zono!
[12:42] S2
    What are you doing?
[12:48] (Flashback) Mi
    I have no right to stop someone
    who genuinely wants to quit.
[12:56] Ma
    "If you want to quit, then quit"?
[12:59] Ma
    That's not what a captain should say!
[13:01] S1
    Zono.
[13:03] S1
    Stop.
[13:04] S1
    We have a game tomorrow.
[13:08] Mi
    Then what should I have said?
[13:12] Mi
    We came to this school to play baseball.
[13:17] Mi
    We're not here to play house
    and be best buddies.
[13:25] Ma
    Play house?
[13:29] Mi
    We can't all hold hands
[13:32] Mi
    and walk together forever.
[13:40] Mi
    Even the third-years have started
    going their separate ways.
[13:45] Mi
    Will we part ways today or maybe later?
[13:48] Mi
    Isn't that the difference?
[13:52] Mi
    If they have the desire...
SIGN    A careless moment Fire becomes inferno Disaster ensues
SIGN    Aim for Nationals!
[13:57] Ma
    Hey, wait a second.
[13:59] Ma
    Don't make it sound like
    they're going to quit.
[14:02] Ma
    They haven't said anything about quitting.
[14:05] Ma
    If they wanted to actually quit,
    they wouldn't have approached you!
[14:08] Ma
    They wanted to talk to you
    about something!
[14:11] Ma
    Don't force your world view on everyone else!
[14:24] Ku
    Miyuki.
[14:26] Ku
    I can see where you're coming from.
[14:30] Ku
    But if he actually wanted to quit,
[14:33] Ku
    he would've done a sloppier job
    at watching the game.
[14:44] S1
    Everyone here has worries and fears.
[14:50] S1
    "Can I make the starting lineup?"
[14:52] S1
    "Will I be able to play any games?"
[14:56] S1
    "What if I don't get a uniform?"
[15:00] S1
    We're scared,
[15:03] S1
    but it doesn't mean
    we can quit just like that.
[15:07] S1
    Because we all know
    that everyone is scared.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[15:19] Ma
    You've been starting since your first year,
[15:22] Ma
    and you've always had your eyes on winning,
[15:24] Ma
    so you probably can't sympathize with us.
[15:29] Ma
    But isn't it the captain's job
    to lead everyone
[15:32] Ma
    through their fears and worries?
[15:39] Sh
    Zono.
[15:42] Ma
    If that's not how you see it,
[15:44] Ma
    and you want each one of us
    to play individually,
[15:46] Ma
    then forget it!
[15:52] Ma
    I'm not acknowledging you as our captain.
[16:07] Sa
    Oh, what's this?
[16:09] S1
    Mae-Ken Warmup.
[16:11] S1
    You know it?
[16:12] Sa
    Mae-Ken?
[16:14] Sa
    O-Of course I know it.
[16:15] Sa
    It's version 2.5 of the warmup created
    by the famous Mr. Kenzaburo Maeyamada.
[16:19] S1
    Who?
[16:20] Sa
    Was it Ken'ichiro?
[16:22] S1
    You're not even close!
[16:24] S1
    By doing this stretch before he pitches,
[16:27] S1
    he double checks the movement
    of his scapula when he pitches.
[16:31] S1
    Mae-Ken has flexible shoulders
    and wrists like you.
[16:35] Sa
    The scapula.
[16:37] S2
    Not to mention that
    strengthening your inner muscles
[16:41] S2
    helps prevent injuries.
[16:43] S1
    You've been pitching in a lot of games lately.
[16:46] S1
    I'm sure Chris-senpai
    has told you many times,
[16:48] S1
    but you can't forget
    to take care of your body.
[16:53] Sa
    Thank you very much!
[16:54] Sa
    Sawamura, the inner muscle!
[16:56] Sa
    I will strive to earn that title!
[16:58] S1
    You really want that title?
[17:01] Sa
    Maybe "the inner demon" is better.
[17:04] Sa
    Inner muscle!
[17:06] Ha
    What the...
[17:08] S2
    Sawamura, you're really amazing.
[17:13] Sa
    What?
[17:15] S1
    It's amazing that you
    can pitch inside again,
[17:18] S1
    and no one thought you'd come this far
    when you joined the team.
[17:24] Sa
    A-Are you serious?
[17:26] S1
    Dead serious.
[17:27] S1
    You were just all talk and energy.
[17:30] S1
    But...
[17:31] S1
    I'm sure a lot of people
    acknowledge you now.
[17:37] S1
    Keep it up.
[17:43] Sa
    Thank you!
[17:44] Sa
    It's kind of embarrassing
    to hear it so straight.
[18:14] R1
    I didn't think Inashiro would
    lose in the second round.
[18:19] R1
    I'm sure the people who wanted
    to see the Seido vs. Inashiro game
[18:22] R1
    are disappointed.
[18:24] R2
    Narumiya-kun gave up
    the runs after relieving,
[18:27] R2
    and they couldn't
    take back the runs afterward.
[18:30] R2
    They have no excuse.
[18:32] R1
    Do you think their delay with
    the new team affected the outcome?
[18:37] R2
    I'm sure to a certain degree,
[18:39] R2
    but most of last season's key players
    carried over to the current team.
[18:44] R2
    I'm curious to see how Coach Kunitomo
    puts the team back together.
[18:47] R2
    So these two schools survived
    the block of death.
[18:53] R2
    Seido beat Teito,
    and Ugumori beat Inashiro.
[18:56] R2
    They both beat the summer Tokyo champions.
[19:01] R1
    It'll be a tough game,
    regardless of the winner.
[19:11] U1
    That's impressive.
[19:12] U2
    150 km/h is an exaggeration.
[19:14] U2
    You'll be fine.
[19:16] U2
    The first and second batters
    will pressure him by running.
[19:19] U3
    It's my job?
[19:21] U4
    I'll just run like usual.
[19:23] U5
    Whoa! Said like a true man.
[19:26] U4
    It's all we can do once
     we get on base, anyway.
[19:30] U6
    That's true!
[19:32] Na
    Maybe it's because they beat Inashiro,
[19:33] Na
    but everyone looks
    relaxed and comfortable.
[19:37] Na
    They should be able to play
    like we trained today.
[19:40] U1
    Hey, where's Umemiya?
[19:42] U2
    He went to the restroom.
[19:43] U1
    He's been gone for a while.
[19:45] Sa
    There it is!
[19:47] Sa
    It would've been faster
    to go the other way!
[19:49] Ha
    The early game is key.
[19:51] Ha
    They have a lot of annoying runners.
[19:53] Sa
    The bullpen's always so busy
    when you're the starter.
[19:56] Um
    Hey!
[19:59] Um
    Someone!
[20:00] Um
    Paper!
[20:03] Sa
    Not to worry. Person inside the stall!
[20:06] Sa
    I'm here to help!
[20:09] Um
    Thank you, person outside the stall!
    Are you God?
[20:17] Um
    I thought I was gonna die.
[20:19] Um
    Why does it feel so scary
    when you're out of toilet paper?
[20:24] Um
    I owe you one!
[20:26] Um
    Thanks a lot.
[20:27] Sa
    You're the delinquent-
    looking guy from Ugumori—
[20:31] Ha
    Let's not say that.
[20:33] Um
    Oh, you guys are from Seido!
[20:35] Um
    Are you playing today?
[20:37] Ha
    Y-Yeah, technically.
[20:39] Ha
    He's the starter today.
[20:44] Sa
    Stop showing it off!
[20:46] Um
    Oh, you're Furuya?
[20:48] Um
    Nice to meet you!
[20:49] Fu
    Please wash your hands.
[20:51] Um
    You're taller than I thought.
[20:53] Um
    Are you eating?
[20:55] Ha
    He's a lot friendlier than I thought.
[21:00] Sa
    By the way, I'm the one who pitched
    yesterday from start to finish,
[21:03] Sa
    Eijun Sawamura, the firearm southpaw!
[21:07] Um
    I've heard the rumors, Furuya-kun.
[21:09] Um
    Your fastball's insane
    or something, right?
[21:13] Um
    But...
[21:15] Um
    I wonder who's better.
[21:19] Um
    Narumiya's pitch was really intense.
[21:26] Um
    I was pumping so much adrenaline.
[21:28] Um
    Oh, I hit one off him.
[21:30] Um
    Did you know?
[21:32] Um
    Oh.
[21:44] Um
    Looks like you're ready to fight.
[21:48] Um
    That's great.
[21:53] Um
    Don't chicken out.
[23:31] Ka
    There's a lot of tension
    around the second-years.
[23:33] Ka
    Especially around
    Miyuki-senpai and Zono-senpai.
[23:36] To
    But the game's just about to start.
[23:37] To
    And we're playing against
    Ugumori that beat Inashiro.
[23:41] Um
    Once we take this game,
    we'll be one step closer
[23:43] Um
    to the grand stage!
[23:47] Ka
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    On My Shoulders.
SIGN    On My Shoulders
[23:52] KT
    Let's win the national title!

14 - On My Shoulders

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[00:01] Um
    I owe you one!
[00:02] Um
    Thanks a lot.
[00:04] Sa
    You're the delinquent-looking
    guy from Ugumori—
[00:07] Ha
    Let's not say that.
[00:09] Um
    Oh, you guys are from Seido!
[00:11] Um
    Are you playing today?
[00:13] Ha
    Y-Yeah, technically.
[00:16] Ha
    He's the starter today.
[00:20] Sa
    Stop showing it off!
[00:22] Um
    Oh! You're Furuya?
[00:24] Um
    Nice to meet you!
[00:26] Fu
    Please wash your hands.
[00:27] Um
    You're taller than I thought.
[00:30] Um
    Are you eating?
[00:31] Ha
    He's a lot friendlier than I thought.
[00:36] Sa
    By the way, I'm the one who pitched
    yesterday from start to finish,
[00:39] Sa
    Eijun Sawamura, the firearm southpaw!
[00:43] Um
    I've heard the rumors, Furuya-kun.
[00:45] Um
    Your fastball's insane or something, right?
[00:49] Um
    But...
[00:51] Um
    I wonder who's better.
[00:55] Um
    Narumiya's pitch was really intense.
[01:02] Um
    I was pumping so much adrenaline.
[01:04] Um
    Oh, I hit one off him.
[01:06] Um
    Did you know?
[01:08] Um
    Oh.
[01:20] Um
    Looks like you're ready to fight.
[01:25] Um
    That's great.
[01:29] Um
    Don't chicken out.
[01:36] Um
    I'm looking for a super intense match.
[01:44] Sa
    Bring it on!
[01:45] Sa
    I'll make you clean your very own spit!
[01:48] Ha
    I don't think that's quite right.
SIGN    On My Shoulders
SIGN    The second game will begin at 11:30 AM.
SIGN    Thank you for waiting.
[03:36] Ka
    There's a bit of tension in the air.
[03:39] Ka
    They're not talking, either.
[03:41] To
    Well, it hasn't even been a day.
[03:45] Ka
    But I'm sure they'll get it together
    once the game starts.
[03:48] Ka
    We're all in it to win it.
[03:55] Ka
    Swing for the fastballs
    until you're cornered,
[03:58] Ka
    and aim for the center field.
[04:00] Ka
    Don't wait for a juicy pitch.
[04:01] Ka
    Take the initiative
    when you stand in the box.
[04:04] Ka
    Let's go get 'em!
[04:05] SS
    Yes, sir!
[04:12] Mi
    Let's focus on beating our opponent.
[04:20] Mi
    Zono.
[04:21] Ma
    I know!
[04:26] Ma
    I know.
[04:28] Um
    If the Inashiro game was
    the Battle of Okehazama,
[04:30] Um
    then what's the Seido game?
[04:32] Um
    The Battle of Nagashino?
[04:35] Um
    If we take this game,
    we'll be another step closer
[04:37] Um
    to the top of the nation!
[04:40] U1
    Wait a minute.
[04:41] U1
    Didn't Nobunaga die before
    he conquered the nation?
[04:44] U1
    That might not be a good metaphor.
[04:46] Um
    Don't bring that up now!
[04:49] Na
    "A shogun who's abandoned
    his ideals and principles"
[04:52] Na
    "has already lost before the battle begins."
[04:55] Na
    "He is already dead."
[04:57] Na
    "Live with ideals and
    stay true to your principles."
[05:00] Na
    Oda Nobunaga.
SIGN    Smile
[05:09] Um
    Let's go!
[05:10] UU
    Yeah!
[05:12] SS
    Yeah!
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[05:22] C1
    He's persistent.
[05:23] C1
    That's how many pitches now?
[05:25] C2
    He's not running away from
    Furuya's pitch at all.
[05:29] C3
    He fought for three base-on-balls
     in the Inashiro game.
[05:32] C3
    He's annoying when he's on base.
[05:36] U1
    His pitch is really scary in person.
[05:41] Ku
    Pitch to contact!
[05:42] Ka
    You've got this!
[05:45] Mi
    Control over power.
[05:47] Mi
    Give me a low one.
[05:54] Fu
    Don't rush.
[05:55] Fu
    Stay calm.
[05:57] Fu
    And stay focused.
[06:04] U1
    I couldn't react to that one.
[06:06] Um
    Ball four!
[06:09] Mi
    What?
[06:10] U1
    Lucky me!
[06:12] U2
    Gacchan, nice!
[06:14] R1
    He let that go with confidence.
[06:16] R2
    Yeah.
[06:17] R2
    The pitch could've gone either way, though.
[06:21] Na
    Good job.
[06:22] Na
    His fastball alone is annoying to deal with,
[06:25] Na
    and he even has a splitter.
[06:27] Na
    If it's hard to hit, then let's
    just give up on his low pitches.
[06:31] Fu
    Why?
[06:32] Ha
    Next batter!
[06:44] Fu
    There he is.
[06:47] C1
    What a big lead.
[06:49] C2
    It's a good way to distract the pitcher.
[06:53] Mi
    You'll face situations like this all the time.
[06:56] Mi
    Just learn to get used to them.
[07:06] Um
    Ball four!
[07:09] C1
    Two walks in a row.
[07:13] C2
    His early game's always weak.
[07:18] R1
    This isn't anything new.
[07:20] R2
    It's like a defining characteristic of him.
[07:24] Sa
    Just as expected!
[07:25] Sa
    Just as usual!
[07:32] Um
    Foul!
[07:34] S1
    A sacrifice bunt to third.
[07:36] S1
    They're making plays.
[07:38] S1
    I thought they'd try to steal.
[07:41] Um
    Keep it up! Keep it up!
[07:43] Um
    The pitcher's getting distracted!
[07:46] Fu
    I'm not!
[07:48] Ma
    Don't worry about the runners!
[07:50] Mi
    No matter what the runners
    or the batter does,
[07:53] Mi
    the pitcher does just one thing.
[07:57] Mi
    Let's keep it simple.
[08:10] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[08:13] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[08:15] Mi
    That's how you do it.
[08:17] Mi
    You don't have to go all out.
[08:19] Mi
    If you throw low, they won't get a hit.
[08:22] Ha
    Furuya-kun, one out!
[08:24] Ku
    Let's go one at a time!
[08:29] Um
    He's still a first-year?
[08:33] Um
    That's not funny at all.
SIGN    Batting fourth and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.
[08:43] S1
    That batter will swing
    at the first pitch, Miyuki.
[08:47] Mi
    Sorry, but we're not facing you head on.
[08:52] Mi
    Once you're cornered,
    we'll just throw splitters,
[08:54] Mi
    and if you jam a pitch, we might
    be lucky enough to get a double play.
[08:58] Mi
    You won't take...
[09:00] Mi
    ...the upper hand.
[09:03] Ka
    Furuya, focus on the batter!
[09:06] Ot
    This is it.
[09:07] Ot
    He needs to get the out here.
[09:13] R1
    This is the first test.
[09:15] R2
    Umemiya-kun, the cleanup.
[09:17] R2
    He might get something here.
[09:20] R1
    He hit the winning hit
    off of Narumiya-kun yesterday.
[09:26] [SONG] On-screen
    The newly learned warmup
[09:26] Sa
    I'll pick up after you!
[09:27] Sa
    Take him down!
[09:30] U1
    Ume-chan!
[09:31] U2
    Let's go!
[09:33] C1
    Let's go, underdogs!
[09:34] C2
    You can beat Seido, too!
[09:45] (Flashback) Um
    Don't chicken out.
[09:47] (Flashback) Mi
    In today's game,
[09:49] (Flashback) Mi
    this is how we'll take out the cleanup.
[09:54] (Flashback) Mi
    Keep the fastballs in the corners.
    Balls are okay.
[09:58] (Flashback) Mi
    Only pitch splitters into the strike zone.
[10:01] (Flashback) Mi
    If he swings, he's gone.
[10:03] (Flashback) Fu
    Does that mean we'll avoid
    fighting him head-on?
[10:08] (Flashback) Mi
    Don't like it?
[10:10] (Flashback) Mi
    It's not really that we'll avoid it.
[10:12] (Flashback) Mi
    It's more that we won't
    let him swing the bat.
[10:16] Mi
    I need to be careful with my words,
[10:18] Mi
    or pitchers will always throw a fit.
[10:22] Mi
    He's the ace and cleanup,
    and the center of the team.
[10:25] Mi
    We can't let him get going.
[10:29] Mi
    Although, from a catcher's standpoint,
[10:31] Mi
    he's such a simple batter to face.
[10:35] Mi
    He swings like every pitch is a fastball.
[10:40] U1
    Let's go, Ume-chan!
[10:44] Fu
    Is he going?
[10:46] Mi
    A fastball to the outside.
[10:49] Mi
    I don't care if it's a ball.
[10:51] Mi
    Make it low.
[11:00] Um
    Foul.
[11:08] Mi
    It's high!
[11:09] Mi
    Make it lower!
[11:12] C1
    He swings well.
[11:14] C2
    He tapped Furuya's fastball
    from the first pitch!
[11:18] Um
    I could feel the pitch through my bat.
[11:24] Um
    I'm gonna go crazy
[11:27] Um
    from the adrenaline rush.
[11:34] Mi
    What a big lead.
[11:37] Mi
    Is he going?
[11:39] Mi
    It's good to be offensive in the box,
[11:42] Mi
    but if you swing at balls
    like that, then it'll be easy.
[11:49] Mi
    Another one to the outside.
[11:51] Mi
    Make it even lower.
[12:02] (Flashback) Um
    Don't chicken out.
[12:07] S1
    Steal!
[12:26] Mi
    Center field!
[12:29] Mi
    That wasn't even close to where I wanted.
[12:34] U1
    Go!
[12:36] U1
    Go in!
[12:48] C1
    It's gone!
[12:51] C2
    Wow!
[12:53] C2
    A three-run homer!
[12:59] C3
    Right by the scoreboard!
[13:01] C3
    He hit it out of the
    deepest part of the field.
[13:04] Um
    Let's go!
[13:06] UU
    Let's go!
[13:09] U1
    Amazing!
[13:10] U1
    Amazing, Ume-chan!
[13:13] Ka
    N-No way.
[13:15] To
    That pitch wasn't good.
[13:17] S1
    But even so...
[13:19] Ot
    It was Furuya's most powerful high ball.
[13:27] Oc
    His pitch floated a bit because
    of the batter's spirit.
[13:31] Oc
    His weight wasn't even on the ball.
[13:34] Oc
    They talked before hand about
    finishing him off with a splitter.
[13:38] Oc
    Furuya just made a bad pitch.
[13:42] Ma
    Furuya!
[13:43] Ma
    The bases are empty now.
[13:45] Ma
    Let's switch gears.
[13:47] Mi
    Didn't I tell you we needed
    to be careful of him?
[13:52] Mi
    After letting two guys walk,
[13:55] Mi
    you give me a pitch like that?
[13:57] Mi
    Did you really want
    to fight him that badly?
[14:03] Mi
    If you can't do as I say,
    then get off the mound right now.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[14:21] Um
    Out!
[14:22] S1
    Yeah! Two outs!
[14:25] Ku
    One at a time!
[14:28] Ma
    Nice one, Furuya!
[14:29] Ma
    Good job!
[14:31] (Flashback) Mi
    Did you really want
    to fight him that badly?
[14:34] (Flashback) Mi
    If you can't do as I say,
    then get off the mound right now.
[14:40] Ma
    Hey...
[14:43] Ma
    What are you saying right
    after he gave up a home run?
[14:47] (Flashback) Mi
    You need to learn.
[14:49] (Flashback) Mi
    You're standing on this mound
    representing the entire team.
[14:54] (Flashback) Mi
    The number you have on your back
    is a lot heavier than you think.
[15:04] Ku
    Nice pitch!
[15:06] Ma
    Nice one!
[15:07] Ma
    Keep it up!
[15:09] Ma
    He's a moody pitcher,
[15:11] Ma
    so I was worried after
    he gave up a home run,
[15:15] Ma
    but Miyuki's words...
[15:18] Ma
    His stern words got
    Furuya's head back in the game.
[15:28] Um
    Out!
[15:30] C1
    Yeah!
[15:30] C1
    That's three outs!
[15:32] C2
    He gave up three runs,
    but he finished strong in the end.
[15:36] C3
    The game's just starting!
[15:37] C4
    Your pitch looks good!
[15:41] Sa
    Thank goodness you didn't crumble!
[15:43] Sa
    Though now, I'm all warmed up!
[15:50] Ma
    Furuya's fastball flew so far.
[15:54] Ma
    Even I was still a little shocked,
[15:58] Ma
    yet he...
[16:01] S1
    Three runs already...
[16:03] S2
    We knew he was dangerous, too.
[16:14] S3
    Don't worry! Don't worry!
[16:15] S3
    Let's switch gears!
[16:17] S3
    The game's just begun!
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[16:27] Na
    Watch out for his bunt.
[16:36] Um
    Strike!
[16:38] Ku
    Wow!
[16:39] Ku
    I thought it was a wild pitch,
    but it broke inside.
[16:44] Ku
    And it came in looking like
    a perfect ball to hit.
[16:51] Um
    Ball!
[16:53] Ku
    Despite the way he acts,
[16:56] Ku
    he has really good control.
[17:00] R1
    He's not swinging at the curveball.
[17:02] R2
    Yeah.
[17:03] R2
    He has his eyes
[17:06] R2
    set on the fastball.
[17:12] Ku
    The speed difference is incredible,
    seeing it from the box.
[17:22] Um
    Safe!
[17:25] S1
    Yeah!
[17:26] S1
    Like the wind!
[17:27] S2
    Did you use a booster?
[17:34] Sa
    Yes! Just roll the pitch!
[17:36] Sa
    You're just a fast runner in the end!
[17:37] Ku
    Shut up!
[17:44] Um
    Out!
[17:45] S1
    Nice bunt, Shirasu.
[17:47] S2
    Runner on second now!
[17:50] R1
    They bunted so decisively.
[17:52] R2
    They gave up three runs,
    but it's still the early game.
[17:55] R2
    They don't need to rush to score.
[17:58] R2
    They're going to just
    score one run at a time.
[18:04] Na
    They're remaining calm.
[18:06] Na
    I was hoping they'd act a little bit hasty,
[18:09] Na
    so that they'd be more prone to errors.
[18:18] Um
    It...
[18:20] Um
    ...doesn't hurt!
[18:21] Um
    Stupid!
[18:23] Um
    Out!
[18:25] S1
    He stopped it with his foot!
[18:27] S2
    The runner on second couldn't move!
[18:29] S3
    If it had gone through, he would've scored!
[18:32] U1
    Don't be so careless!
[18:33] Um
    Don't worry.
[18:34] Um
    It hit the cover.
[18:36] Sa
    That's cheating!
[18:37] Sa
    You used your foot!
[18:39] Ka
    No, it's not.
[18:41] Um
    Two outs!
[18:43] Um
    Let's end it here.
[18:45] UU
    Yeah!
[18:47] Mi
    He's the team's engine.
[18:49] Mi
    We can't let him get going any more.
[18:53] SS
    Aim and swing!
[18:56] SS
    Let's go! Let's go! Hit a big one!
[18:58] SS
    Hit a big one out of the park!
[19:01] SS
    Let's go! Let's go! Hit a big one!
[19:04] SS
    If you won't hit, then who will?
[19:06] Um
    Come on!
[19:13] U1
    Nice pitch!
[19:14] U1
    You've got him cornered!
[19:16] Sa
    Put your back into it!
[19:18] Sa
    You're too worried about touching the ball,
    so it's not flying forward!
[19:22] Sa
    Back like this!
[19:23] Sa
    Back like this!
[19:25] Sa
    Like this! Like this!
[19:27] S1
    You're our cleanup!
[19:29] Sa
    Back like this!
[19:30] S2
    Let's get one back!
[19:32] Mi
    He has really good control.
[19:35] R1
    His timing's still off.
[19:38] R2
    Inashiro's batters struggled against him.
[19:42] R2
    He uses his fast and
    slow pitches really well.
[19:47] R2
    Not to mention,
[19:49] R2
    he still has another pitch up his sleeve.
[19:54] Um
    Foul!
[19:54] Sa
    Why couldn't you
    hit one off that fastball?
[19:59] U1
    Nice pitch!
[20:01] U2
    His timing's off!
[20:04] U3
    Ume-chan, finish it!
[20:08] Um
    Damn.
[20:10] Um
    No matter where I pitch...
[20:13] Um
    Ball.
[20:14] S1
    Yes! Nice one!
[20:17] Um
    Shoot, it slipped a bit.
[20:19] Um
    Full count now.
[20:21] Mi
    We're three runs behind.
[20:24] Mi
    As the cleanup, I can't go down
    without putting up a fight.
[20:30] Sa
    We're doomed!
[20:33] Mi
    Or the entire team
[20:35] Mi
    will think this pitcher is hard to face.
[20:46] Ku
    Miyuki.
[20:47] Ku
    I don't care about this captain
    and vice captain stuff,
[20:51] Ku
    but as players who play on the field,
[20:54] Ku
    we can prove ourselves
    through how we play.
[21:10] Ku
    In order to relieve the
    tension in the team,
[21:13] Ku
    you have to get a hit.
[21:17] Na
    I'm sure they watched
    our game against Inashiro.
[21:23] Um
    Guess there's no point holding back.
[21:26] Um
    I should
[21:28] Um
    take him out with my full strength.
[21:36] Um
    It's over!
[21:41] Um
    I'll end it with my power curveball!
[21:50] Mi
    The slider?
[23:31] Mi
    The game started with
    Ugumori scoring a few runs,
[23:34] Mi
    but Seido fights back.
[23:35] Um
    Not bad, Seido High School.
[23:38] Um
    I gotta say, I love playing good teams.
[23:41] Na
    We should forget about
    the three runs in the first inning.
[23:43] Um
    Yeah, challengers can't win
    by playing defensively.
[23:48] Na
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Persistent and Diligent.
SIGN    Persistent and Diligent
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

15 - Persistent and Diligent

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[00:00] S1
    Let's go, cleanup!
[00:01] S2
    Need a run here!
[00:05] Mi
    He has really good control.
[00:08] R1
    His timing's still off.
[00:11] R2
    Inashiro's batters struggled against him.
[00:14] R2
    He uses his fast and slow
    pitches really well.
[00:19] R2
    Not to mention,
[00:21] R2
    he still has another pitch up his sleeve.
[00:26] Um
    Foul!
[00:27] U3
    Ume-chan, finish it!
[00:31] Um
    Damn.
[00:32] Um
    No matter where I pitch...
[00:35] Um
    Ball.
[00:36] S1
    Yes! Nice one!
[00:39] Um
    Shoot, it slipped a bit.
[00:41] Um
    Full count now.
[00:43] Mi
    We're three runs behind.
[00:46] Mi
    As the cleanup, I can't go down
    without putting up a fight.
[00:52] Mi
    Or the entire team
[00:54] Mi
    will think this pitcher is hard to face.
[01:05] Ku
    Miyuki.
[01:07] Ku
    I don't care about this captain
    and vice captain stuff,
[01:10] Ku
    but as players who play on the field,
[01:13] Ku
    we can prove ourselves
    through how we play.
[01:22] Ku
    In order to relieve the
    tension in the team,
[01:26] Ku
    you have to get a hit.
[01:31] Na
    I'm sure they watched
    our game against Inashiro.
[01:37] Um
    Guess there's no point in holding back.
[01:41] Um
    I should
[01:42] Um
    take him out with my full strength.
[01:50] Um
    I'll end it
[01:55] Um
    with my power curveball!
[02:04] Mi
    The slider?
SIGN    Persistent and Diligent
[03:44] Um
    Guess there's no point in holding back.
[03:48] Um
    I should
[03:49] Um
    take him out with my full strength.
[03:55] Um
    I'll end it
[03:57] Um
    with my power curveball!
[04:03] Mi
    The slider?
[04:19] S1
    Nice! Straight through center!
[04:21] S2
    Go! Go!
[04:24] S3
    Yeah!
[04:26] S3
    Second base runner scores!
[04:27] S3
    Time for a comeback!
[04:31] Sa
    That's how you do it!
[04:33] Sa
    About time you learned!
[04:35] Ku
    You're next, Zono!
[04:39] Um
    Damn.
[04:40] Um
    He reacted well.
[04:43] Mi
    It was a lot sharper than I expected.
[04:46] Mi
    I owe Nabe for getting it
    on video yesterday.
[04:50] R1
    It looked like he reacted quickly
     to an unexpected pitch.
[04:54] R2
    He smacked the other team's ace's best pitch.
[04:57] R2
    That's how a cleanup should bat.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[05:00] R2
    The wind that was blowing in
    Ugumori's favor is gone now.
[05:05] Sa
    Ye—
[05:06] Ot
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[05:07] Ot
    Yes! Yes!
[05:09] Sa
    You took my line!
[05:11] S1
    Let's go, Zono!
[05:17] Ma
    He got a hit under immense pressure,
[05:19] Ma
    and got Furuya back into the game
    with one word on the field.
[05:25] Ma
    I have to admit it.
[05:27] Ma
    He's head and shoulders
    above the rest of us.
[05:37] Ma
    But that's the reason.
[05:39] Ma
    It's because he's such an amazing player...
[05:46] Ma
    ...that I got so pissed.
[05:51] Na
    Going deep into left field!
[05:54] S1
    Miyuki, run for it!
[05:55] S2
    Two RBIs in a row!
[05:58] Ma
    Let's go!
[06:00] R1
    So many runs in just the first inning.
[06:04] R2
    Both teams' cleanups did their jobs well.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[06:15] Um
    Out!
[06:16] Ug
    Let's go!
[06:20] Fu
    That change of pace.
[06:22] S1
    Just one run short now!
[06:23] S2
    Nice job, Zono!
[06:25] S3
    That was the legendary Zono Double!
[06:28] Mi
    Zono.
[06:51] Ma
    I owe it to you for smacking his slider.
[06:54] Ma
    I could see his fastball coming.
[06:57] Ma
    We may all hold different values,
[07:00] Ma
    but we're all playing the same game.
[07:03] Ma
    We want to win the fall tournament
    and take the coach to nationals.
[07:07] Ma
    That's one goal we all have in common.
[07:11] Mi
    This inning's important!
[07:14] Mi
    Let's defend well and get back to offense.
[07:17] Ma
    Furuya, one out at a time!
[07:19] To
    See? There wasn't a problem.
[07:21] Ka
    Yeah.
[07:23] Sa
    Time to prepare for the worst!
SIGN    Fierce
[07:25] Sa
    Amateurs don't have slumps!
[07:27] Sa
    No matter how well you do,
    you're all still just amateurs!
[07:29] Sa
    Amateurs!
[07:31] Sa
    Don't try to do what you can't do!
[07:33] Sa
    Just do what you can, the best you can!
[07:35] SS
    Shut up!
[07:36] Ku
    You're ruining the atmosphere!
[07:37] Ka
    You read Nomu-san's book
    yesterday, didn't you?
[07:40] Sa
    Run out there with energy, boys!
[07:43] I1
    I was worried after Furuya
    gave up the home run,
[07:47] I1
    but the team looks pretty calm.
[07:50] I1
    It must be because of Miyuki's RBI.
[07:53] I1
    It fueled the fire to fight back.
[07:58] I2
    After Furuya gave up the home run,
    what did he tell him?
[08:03] I2
    That's what I want to know.
[08:30] (Flashback) IC
    Fukui.
[08:31] (Flashback) IC
    Take Tadano to watch
    the game at Edogawa.
[08:36] (Flashback) I1
    The Seido vs. Ugumori game?
[08:38] (Flashback) IC
    It's not exactly pleasing to watch
    the game you wanted to play,
[08:43] (Flashback) IC
    but you'll learn a lot.
[08:47] I1
    Maybe the coach wanted
[08:48] I1
    to show Tadano how Miyuki plays
    not just this one game.
[08:54] I1
    Let's just see how the game will play out.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[09:02] U1
    Let's go, Ume-chan!
[09:03] U2
    Come on!
[09:07] S1
    Nice pitch!
[09:35] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[09:38] Ma
    Nice, Furuya!
[09:40] Ha
    Nice pitch!
[09:42] R1
    The Seido battery pitched a lot of splitters.
[09:46] R2
    He smacked a fastball over the fence
    the last time he was up to bat.
[09:51] Mi
    I hope that made him think
    about breaking balls.
[10:05] U1
    Nice try, Ume-chan!
[10:07] U1
    You can't hit 'em all!
[10:08] U2
    Good try, Ume-chan!
[10:10] U3
    Feel better, Ume-chan!
[10:11] Um
    You don't need to cheer me up!
[10:13] Na
    Seido saw how Inashiro lost,
    so they're being cautious.
[10:18] Na
    We should forget
    about the lead we have.
[10:21] Um
    It's never been on my mind.
[10:25] Um
    A challenger can't take the belt
    if he goes on the defensive.
[10:39] S1
    Come on!
[10:42] S1
    Go all the way!
[10:49] S2
    It's gone!
[10:50] S3
    A two-run homer into
    the right field!
[10:53] Na
    W-Wow!
[10:56] Ma
    Damn.
[10:58] [SONG] On-screen
    Missed it
[11:01] S1
    That's his third run this game!
[11:04] S2
    What a catcher,
    to pay back the pitcher's debt!
[11:17] [SONG] On-screen
    Edogawa City Stadium
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[11:55] S1
    Nice! Sixth run!
[11:57] S2
    Our batters are on fire!
[11:59] Ma
    Let's go!
[12:01] Sa
    Are you an Aries, Zono-san?
[12:04] Sa
    They have the best luck today!
[12:06] Sa
    Your lucky item is a rubber hose!
[12:08] S1
    Nice hit!
[12:10] Oc
    Who is that?
[12:11] S1
    Zono!
[12:12] S2
    Nice one, Zono!
[12:18] R1
    Umemiya-kun pitched an entire game
    against Inashiro yesterday,
[12:22] R1
    so maybe he's fatigued from that game.
[12:26] C1
    It's become rather one-sided.
[12:28] C2
    I thought they had
    better batters last year,
[12:31] C2
    but they're really good.
[12:33] C1
    I wish I could've seen
    a Seido vs. Inashiro game.
[12:38] C2
    Totally.
[12:43] R1
    What's wrong, pompadour?
[12:46] R1
    Already knocked out?
SIGN    Batting sixth and pitcher, Furuya-kun.
[12:54] S1
    Furuya!
[12:55] S2
    Hit it, Furuya!
[12:57] Mi
    Furuya, this is where you
    deal the finishing blow.
[13:11] S1
    Second!
[13:13] Um
    I'll cover!
[13:14] Um
    Leave it to me!
[13:17] Um
    We won't lose.
[13:24] Um
    Out!
[13:26] U1
    Nice double play!
[13:28] Um
    Let's go!
[13:29] UU
    Let's go!
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[13:57] Um
    Ball!
[13:58] U1
    Nice pass!
[14:00] R2
    They're persistent.
[14:01] R1
    Yes.
[14:03] R1
    Furuya-kun's been forced
    to pitch a lot from the beginning.
[14:07] Mi
    They're making it harder
    by not swining at the low pitches.
[14:13] Mi
    But you're pitching well.
[14:16] Mi
    Don't lose focus.
[14:27] U1
    Into right field!
[14:29] U2
    Nice hit!
[14:30] U3
    We have a man on first now!
[14:46] Sa
    Steal!
[14:53] Um
    Out!
[14:57] S1
    Another steal attempt foiled!
[14:59] S2
    Nice one, Miyuki!
[15:04] S3
    You won't steal that easily!
[15:06] S3
    Not against this guy!
[15:14] C1
    It's not the best idea
    to steal while he's catching.
[15:20] R1
    I commend them for trying,
[15:23] R1
    but aren't they forcing it a bit?
[15:26] R2
    Yeah.
[15:29] R2
    This offensive strategy
    raises morale when it works,
[15:34] R2
    but it can be devastating when it fails.
[15:38] R1
    Especially as the game progresses,
    these plays become detrimental.
[15:45] U1
    Your start was pretty good.
[15:47] U2
    Damn it.
[15:48] U3
    Only the start, though.
[15:50] U2
    Shut up!
[15:51] R2
    But why does Ugumori look so cheerful?
[15:56] U1
    Nishi-yan, you've got this!
[15:58] Um
    Hit the first pitch!
SIGN    Warming Up Every Inning
[16:00] Sa
    We can't relax yet.
[16:02] Sa
    He doesn't have stamina.
[16:34] S1
    Wow!
[16:34] S1
    The runner couldn't get back!
[16:36] S2
    Nice double play!
[16:38] Ka
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[16:40] To
    Nice pitch!
[16:43] R1
    Ugumori got runners on base,
[16:46] R1
    but couldn't score again.
[16:49] R1
    Furuya-kun hasn't allowed
    a run since the first inning,
[16:54] R1
    so it looks like he's already recovered.
[16:56] Ma
    Furuya, nice pitch!
[16:58] Mi
    He's still throwing well,
    but his pitch count is over 100 now.
[17:02] Mi
    We should think about
    switching him out soon.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[17:11] U1
    Ume-chan, two outs!
[17:13] U2
    Two outs!
[17:19] R1
    Bottom of the sixth,
[17:20] R1
    two outs and bases loaded
    from hits and errors.
[17:23] R1
    And Kominato-kun's up to bat.
[17:27] R1
    Seido could score again.
[17:30] Sa
    This is where you become a man!
[17:33] Sa
    From Haruichi to Haruo!
[17:36] Ha
    Haruo?
[17:38] S1
    Let's go, Kominato!
[17:47] Ha
    He laughed?
[17:48] U1
    Between first and second!
[17:54] U2
    All right! Three outs!
[17:57] U3
    Nice defense!
[17:58] U3
    It's not over yet!
[18:00] R1
    That was magnificent.
[18:02] R2
    Yeah.
[18:03] R2
    Any more runs would've ended the game.
[18:06] Sa
    What's wrong, first-years?
[18:07] Sa
    You're all dead weight!
[18:11] Um
    Nice one, Mako-chan!
     You really came through!
[18:14] Um
    Man, these batters are so persistent,
    I'm getting tired.
[18:18] U1
    They don't swing at any balls.
[18:21] U2
    And they all swing compactly.
[18:23] U3
    Yeah.
[18:28] Um
    But I have to say,
[18:29] Um
    playing against strong opponents is fun.
[18:33] Um
    It's so stimulating and suspenseful.
[18:39] Na
    There's nothing to worry about
    if you're enjoying this game.
[18:45] Um
    We have three more innings!
[18:46] Um
    Let's score and score
    and score and score!
[18:49] UU
    Yeah!
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[19:01] Um
    Safe!
[19:04] U1
    Nice!
[19:05] U2
    Our lead-off man's fast, too!
[19:09] Ku
    Damn.
[19:16] R1
    You think he'll steal?
[19:19] R2
    I don't know.
[19:21] R2
    Miyuki-kun's been getting...
[19:28] C1
    He's going!
[19:40] Um
    Safe!
[19:44] Um
    It's the top of the seventh!
[19:46] Um
    It's time for payback!
[19:47] Um
    Come on!
[19:48] U1
    Yeah!
[19:49] U2
    Let's do this!
[20:03] Sa
    It looks like my time has come!
[20:05] Sa
    Give me a second!
[20:10] Fu
    Pitch low and carefully.
[20:29] Fu
    Into that mitt.
[20:38] S1
    Yeah!
[20:40] Um
    Out!
[20:41] S1
    Got him!
[20:45] Um
    Strike!
[20:46] S1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[20:48] S2
    Nice pitch!
[20:54] Mi
    He's relaxed and swinging
    his arm down all the way.
[21:00] Mi
    Are his pitches getting better?
[21:07] R1
    I wonder if Furuya-kun has switched
    to pitching to contact.
[21:13] R1
    He's pitching low strikes consistently,
[21:16] R1
    so the Ugumori batters
    are forced to swing.
[21:20] R2
    It looks like he's pitching
    very carefully rather than all out.
[21:25] Na
    This is troubling.
[21:27] Na
    He's a lot more persistent than I thought.
[21:34] Na
    I thought he'd break down by now.
[21:43] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[21:47] S1
    The ace Furuya is persistent and diligent!
[21:50] S1
    He's not fazed by the pinch at all!
[21:55] S2
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[21:57] S3
    Nice pitch!
[23:31] Mi
    The end of the game is approaching.
[23:32] Mi
    Furuya just might pitch till the end.
[23:34] Mi
    But why are they so cheerful
    despite being down in runs?
[23:37] Sa
    Wh-What's with the crowd's reaction?
[23:40] Mi
    We're being engulfed by something
    outside of our control.
[23:44] Sa
    This is bad!
[23:46] Sa
    Furuya, switch out!
[23:47] Sa
    Switch right now!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Chain Reaction.
SIGN    Chain Reaction
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

16 - Chain Reaction

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[00:01] Mi
    He's relaxed and swinging
    his arm down all the way.
[00:05] Mi
    Are his pitches getting better?
[00:11] Na
    This is troubling.
[00:13] Na
    He's a lot more persistent than I thought.
[00:19] Na
    I thought he'd break down by now.
[00:28] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[00:31] S1
    The ace Furuya is persistent and diligent!
[00:35] S1
    He's not fazed by the pinch at all!
[00:39] S3
    Nice pitch!
[00:40] S1
    Nice one, Furuya!
[00:42] C1
    Furuya-kun!
[00:49] R1
    He's not backing down at all.
[00:52] R1
    Furuya-kun has learned
    to become very tenacious.
[00:57] Oc
    We have runs to spare.
[00:59] Oc
    In order to let him grow as the ace,
    he should pitch until the end.
[01:05] Mi
    He's keeping his focus,
    and his pitch isn't rising.
[01:09] Mi
    I don't know what happened,
[01:12] Mi
    but he's able to pitch relaxed,
    like I've been telling him.
[01:22] Sa
    Hey.
[01:28] Sa
    Why are you pitching so economically?
[01:31] Sa
    It's not like you.
[01:34] Sa
    Don't tell me...
[01:37] Sa
    ...you're actually trying
    to pitch this game until the end!
[01:41] Sa
    Well, don't you forget!
[01:42] Sa
    Some people prepare all game
    only to see the game end!
[01:46] Sa
    And baseball isn't
    as easy as you think!
[01:50] S1
    Sawamura, you should keep
    those comments to yourself.
[01:54] Ha
    The more he talks...
[01:55] Ku
    ...the farther he gets from a protagonist.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
SIGN    Chain Reaction
[03:40] S1
    Right above center!
[03:44] S2
    Nice hit, Tojo!
[03:47] Sa
    Finally!
[03:48] Sa
    A hit from a first-year, at last!
[03:51] Sa
    Kanemaru, you're next!
[03:56] Sa
    What are you doing here?
[03:58] Ka
    The coach sent out a pinch hitter!
[04:01] S1
    You've got this, Higasa!
[04:04] U1
    Ume-chan, two outs!
[04:06] Ma
    The fact that Coach put you in
[04:09] Ma
    means you still have a chance.
[04:15] Um
    Strike!
[04:18] S1
    Wow! It's in.
[04:25] S1
    This change of pace...
[04:27] S1
    I'm surprised they hit
    off him so easily.
[04:32] S1
    Damn.
[04:37] S1
    I'm not going to fall behind!
[04:44] C1
    He got jammed!
[04:46] C2
    But this fly could get interesting.
SIGN    Translation: Hit the ground!
[04:54] S1
    Two runners home!
[04:56] S1
    Two more runs!
[04:59] S2
    Nice one, Higasa!
[05:01] S2
    That's our eighth run!
    We're up by five!
[05:04] Sa
    It's just not the first-years' day today.
[05:06] Sa
    Props to the upperclassmen.
[05:08] Sa
    The first-years suck.
[05:12] S1
    Nice hit.
[05:13] S2
    I jammed it.
[05:15] S1
    Doesn't matter so long as it's a hit.
[05:18] S1
    You don't have to give up
    your starting spot to a first-year.
[05:27] C1
    That should've been an out.
[05:29] C2
    Seido's got momentum.
[05:32] C3
    They're up by five runs with two innings left?
[05:35] C4
    I think this is game.
[05:38] Um
    Are you serious?!
[05:41] Um
    A penalty?
[05:43] Um
    Where's the encouragement?
[05:45] U1
    You have to run ten laps for every run.
[05:49] U2
    Nao-kun shows no mercy.
[05:50] Um
    You think this is funny?
[05:52] Um
    He'll make it a team responsbility.
[05:56] U1
    Knowing Nao-kun, that's possible.
[05:59] C1
    It's like they don't care about the score.
[06:01] C2
    They're laughing when they're losing.
[06:06] Um
    Go back to the dugout!
[06:08] U1
    Ten laps per run.
[06:10] Um
    Shut up!
[06:11] U2
    Way to send him back!
[06:14] I1
    They were like this against us, too.
[06:18] I2
    Yeah.
[06:25] I2
    I found it really eerie.
[06:30] C1
    Are they just stupid without any plans?
[06:34] C1
    Or do they have an ace up their sleeve?
[06:37] C1
    Either way, it's not easy
    to take five runs back.
[06:43] C2
    You've got this!
[06:46] C3
    There're still two innings left!
[06:48] ---
    Go for it!
[06:49] C4
    You can do it, Ugumori!
[06:51] C5
    The game's not over yet!
[06:54] C6
    Umemiya!
[06:56] C7
    I'm rooting for you!
[06:58] C8
    Let's see it!
[06:59] C9
    Don't give up!
[07:03] Um
    Give up?
[07:05] Um
    Who would?
[07:07] Um
    I left baseball once.
[07:11] Um
    Yet I'm able to feel this
    tension on the field again.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[07:17] Um
    It doesn't feel good to give up hits,
[07:22] Um
    but I'll never run away from a fight.
[07:29] Um
    Out!
[07:31] Um
    Giving up is the easiest
    and most boring thing to do.
[07:37] Um
    Isn't that right?
[07:40] Um
    Nao?
[07:42] C1
    Let's go!
[07:44] CC
    Yeah!
[07:46] Um
    All right!
[07:47] Um
    Let's take this game back!
[07:49] Mi
    He's a good pitcher.
[07:51] Mi
    I can see why the crowd's on his side.
[07:55] Mi
    Can you take yourself
     to the next level in this game?
[07:59] Mi
    Well, let's do this.
[08:08] R1
    Coach Kataoka's keeping him in
     for the eighth inning.
[08:13] R2
    Yeah.
[08:14] R2
    This is the longest game
    he's ever officially pitched.
[08:22] (Flashback) Ka
    How do you feel?
[08:24] (Flashback) Ka
    Can you go one more inning?
[08:27] (Flashback) Fu
    I can even pitch until the end.
SIGN    Coach, I insist!!
[08:37] (Flashback) Ka
    Whether or not you can
    pitch the ninth inning
[08:40] (Flashback) Ka
    will depend on your
    performance in the eighth.
[08:48] Ka
    Sawamura, can I use the bullpen?
[08:49] Sa
    Yes, please!
[08:51] Sa
    I've been getting ready
    since the beginning.
[08:59] Sa
    Anything could happen.
[09:02] Na
    We got his pitch count up
    by abandoning his low pitches,
[09:05] Na
    and we got him tired, too.
[09:08] Na
    But it wasn't enough.
[09:10] Na
    He's not breaking down
    from just that today.
[09:13] Na
    In fact, we should swing
     at his low pitches.
[09:17] Na
    We need to hit the fastball
    he's so confident about.
[09:20] Na
    Your eyes have adjusted.
[09:23] Na
    Let's get aggressive from the first pitch!
[09:25] UU
    Yeah!
SIGN    Top of the eighth.
SIGN    Ugumori High School's first batter is
SIGN    the fourth batter and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.
[09:36] U1
    Let's go, Ume-chan!
[09:38] C1
    If he doesn't hit, it's the game.
[09:42] I1
    He hasn't hit since the
    home run in the first inning,
[09:45] I1
    but he's the first batter, so I'm sure
    Ugumori wants him to get on base.
[09:50] I2
    On the other hand,
    Seido wants to get him out,
[09:54] I2
    even with their large lead.
[09:56] I1
    Yeah.
[10:15] (Flashback) Na
    Umemiya.
[10:17] (Flashback) Na
    I don't think this battery
    will face you head on.
[10:24] (Flashback) Na
    So I want you to do the
    opposite of everyone else.
[10:31] (Flashback) Na
    Abandon the low balls.
[10:37] Um
    Ball!
[10:39] R1
    A splitter from the beginning?
[10:41] R2
    It means they're afraid of him.
[10:44] R2
    I'm impressed he saw through it.
[10:48] U1
    Ume-chan, good eye!
[10:49] U2
    Good eye!
[10:50] U3
    You've got this!
[10:51] U4
    Ume-chan!
[10:53] Na
    Doesn't matter how.
[11:00] Na
    If you can get on base,
[11:02] Na
    the team will be revitalized.
[11:07] Um
    Ball!
[11:08] Mi
    He was swinging at this pitch before.
[11:12] Um
    I would usually have swung at that.
[11:17] R1
    They don't want to walk
    the first batter here.
[11:21] Na
    The next pitch is key.
[11:23] Na
    If they throw a strike, swing hard.
[11:26] Um
    Yeah!
[11:27] Um
    I'll smack it away!
[11:29] Ma
    Furuya! Your pitch looks good!
[11:31] Ku
    We've got your back!
[11:33] U1
    Ume-chan, let's go!
[11:34] U2
    You've got this!
[11:38] Um
    We're okay being pawns.
SIGN    Years of hard training
    for a battle settled in a moment
[11:43] Um
    We'll heed your every command.
[11:46] (Flashback) Um
    My butt hurts.
[11:48] (Flashback) Um
    My thighs are tight.
[11:50] (Flashback) U1
    We still have a circuit after this.
[11:52] (Flashback) Um
    He's the devil, I tell ya!
[11:53] (Flashback) Um
    Such a sadist, despite his looks.
[12:00] (Flashback) U1
    Shoot! Hurry up!
[12:02] (Flashback) U2
    Nao-kun's already on the field.
[12:08] Um
    Nao and I played on the
    same little league team,
[12:11] Um
    and I heard he was in an accident
    in my second year of junior high.
[12:16] (Flashback) U1
    Umemiya, did you hear?
[12:19] (Flashback) U1
    Matsubara's in serious trouble.
[12:22] (Flashback) Um
    Matsubara?
[12:24] (Flashback) Um
    As in Nao?
SIGN    Kurihara Hospital
[12:29] Um
    He was full of talent,
[12:31] Um
    had great leadership,
[12:32] Um
    and had a promising future.
[12:34] Um
    He was the one player
    I knew I could never beat.
[12:39] Um
    After leaving baseball
    and wasting a lot of time,
[12:42] Um
    I didn't know how to face him.
[12:48] Um
    Moreover, I didn't have
    any words to give him.
SIGN    Physical Therapy Building
[12:57] (Flashback) Na
    Big group today.
[12:59] (Flashback) Na
    Is this the entire Adachi Rockets team?
[13:02] (Flashback) U1
    I'm glad.
[13:04] (Flashback) U1
    You look well, Nao-kun.
[13:06] (Flashback) Na
    Yeah. I'm doing well.
[13:09] (Flashback) Na
    I finally found a goal for myself.
[13:12] (Flashback) U1
    A goal?
[13:15] (Flashback) Na
    I'm going to aim for nationals.
[13:22] Um
    N-Nationals?
[13:24] Um
    How?
[13:26] (Flashback) Na
    Of course, I'd have to be
    in the managerial role.
[13:30] (Flashback) Na
    And there aren't many schools
    I could attend in a wheelchair.
[13:37] (Flashback) U1
    Nao-kun's really strong.
[13:39] (Flashback) U1
    He was laughing, but physical therapy isn't easy.
[13:43] (Flashback) U2
    Yeah, he's strong.
[13:47] (Flashback) Um
    No!
[13:51] (Flashback) Um
    He's...
[13:54] Um
    It's not that easy to just accept fate.
[14:01] (Flashback) Na
    Why...
[14:05] (Flashback) Na
    Why...
[14:12] (Flashback) Na
    Why...
[14:16] (Flashback) Na
    ...me?
[14:24] Um
    You went through...
[14:26] Um
    You went through so much to get here.
[14:35] Um
    No.
[14:38] Um
    You're still fighting.
[14:43] Um
    We'll take you...
[14:46] Um
    We'll take you to nationals with us.
[14:50] Um
    Well, I'm not in any position
    to say that.
[14:56] Um
    I'm just a chicken who left baseball
[14:59] Um
    and jumped on your bandwagon.
[15:05] Um
    Our role...
[15:08] Um
    ...is to prove how strong this team is.
[15:12] Um
    In other words,
[15:14] Um
    it's to prove how strong you are!
[15:22] S1
    A splitter!
[15:23] Mi
    Did he pitch a little high because
    he was worried about the count?
[15:26] U2
    Right down the center!
[15:31] U1
    All right!
[15:32] U2
    Nice one, Ume-chan!
[15:38] Na
    You always exceed my expectations.
[15:44] Na
    Yeah!
[15:47] Na
    I couldn't ask for a better teammate.
[15:52] C1
    Oh, wow!
[15:54] C2
    He got a hit!
[15:55] C3
    That pompadour's good!
[15:58] C4
    Keep going, Ugumori!
[16:00] C5
    Umemiya!
[16:01] C6
    Don't give up!
[16:02] C7
    One run at a time!
[16:07] U1
    Let's go!
[16:08] U2
    Kota, let's go!
[16:10] Um
    Come on!
[16:12] R1
    The fifth batter's up. Inubushi-kun.
[16:15] R2
    Considering the score,
    they need another hit here.
[16:19] U1
    No outs, and a runner on second!
[16:22] U1
    Let's go, Kota!
[16:23] U2
    Aim for the splitter!
[16:26] U3
    Yeah!
[16:28] (Flashback) Na
    Kota,
[16:30] (Flashback) Na
    you have batting talent.
[16:33] (Flashback) Na
    If you swing a lot every day,
[16:35] (Flashback) Na
    you'll be a strong batter on the team.
[16:40] (Flashback) Na
    Though you suck at defense,
    and your face is scary.
[16:43] (Flashback) U3
    Leave my face out of this!
[16:48] U3
    Those words alone kept me going.
[16:57] U2
    The first pitch!
[17:10] Um
    Safe!
[17:13] C1
    Yeah! Home in!
[17:14] C1
    The fourth and fifth batters
    hit to score a run!
[17:21] Ma
    Is he a wolf?
[17:28] U1
    Let's go, Nishi-yan!
[17:30] U2
    Smack the first pitch!
[17:33] Ot
    We still have four runs.
[17:36] Mi
    Your pitch is looking good.
[17:40] R1
    He hit the low fastball
    well into right field.
[17:44] R2
    Yeah.
[17:45] R2
    Umemiya-kun made a good start, too.
[17:51] C1
    Things are finally getting interesting.
[17:55] C1
    Why don't both you teams
[17:57] C1
    show me all about your
    strengths and weaknesses?
[18:05] Sa
    Steal!
[18:06] Sa
    Haven't they learned?
[18:07] Sa
    Show them up, prodigious catcher!
[18:13] S1
    Hit and run?
[18:16] Mi
    The first pitch again?
[18:18] C1
    Another hit!
[18:19] C2
    Three in a row!
[18:21] S1
    The first base runner
    went for third!
[18:24] S2
    Not this time!
[18:27] U1
    This is bad!
[18:29] U2
    Slide for it!
[18:36] Um
    Safe!
[18:37] U3
    It hit the runner!
[18:39] U4
    It would've been an out, otherwise!
[18:41] U3
    That was close!
[18:43] U4
    No outs and runners
    on first and third!
[18:46] U5
    Shota! Nice header!
[18:49] Mi
    They're hitting the low balls
    they weren't swinging at before.
[18:52] Mi
    Did they change their batting strategy?
[18:55] C1
    What'll they pull off next?
[19:00] C2
    Maybe just a squeeze play?
[19:02] C3
    Or try to steal home plate?
[19:05] Ka
    Give them one run.
[19:07] Ka
    Get the out you can get.
[19:09] Ot
    We're okay.
[19:12] R2
    Seido's willing to give up a run here.
[19:16] R1
    They really want that first out.
[19:19] R2
    Yeah.
[19:21] R2
    If Ugumori can score one, no,
    two runs with their weak batters,
[19:26] R2
    this game could get interesting.
[19:28] U1
    You can run for it, Nishi-yan!
[19:31] Mi
    Don't mind the runners.
[19:33] Mi
    If you don't focus on
    the first pitch, he'll hit it.
[19:35] U1
    Ariga!
[19:37] U2
    Ari, go for it!
[19:41] (Flashback) Na
    Ari, you practice swinging at home, too. Don't you?
[19:45] (Flashback) Na
    I can tell.
[19:47] (Flashback) Na
    Your swing's looking better.
[19:49] (Flashback) Na
    That kind of extra practice
    might save the team one day.
[19:58] U3
    I was so happy Nao-kun
    complimented me
[20:01] U3
    that I started swinging even more.
[20:06] S1
    Squeeze!
[20:07] S2
    Squeeze!
[20:08] S2
    I saw that coming!
[20:10] U3
    I wasn't forced to do it.
[20:13] U3
    I was swinging of my own accord.
[20:18] U3
    That simple difference made
    baseball so much more fun.
[20:24] C1
    He hit, too!
[20:26] C2
    Third runner's home!
[20:29] ---
    Are they serious?!
[20:32] ---
    He's sliding for first!
[20:35] Um
    Safe!
[20:37] C1
    Oh, wow!
[20:38] C1
    Safe at first base!
[20:47] R1
    Ugumori's batters are exploding.
[20:50] R1
    And they show no signs of stopping.
[20:52] R2
    Four hits in a row since Umemiya-kun.
[20:57] C1
    Just three runs down now.
[20:58] C2
    What was that?
[21:00] C2
    A hit and squeeze?
[21:01] C3
    That was so risky.
[21:03] C4
    These guys are crazy.
[21:04] C5
    They're so aggressive!
[21:07] C4
    Make it even crazier!
[21:09] C5
    Seido's starting to lose their cool.
[21:13] C6
    Run wild, Ugumori!
[21:15] R1
    The crowd's completely
    on Ugumori's side.
[21:18] R2
    Yeah.
[21:19] R2
    They want to see another
    upset like yesterday.
[21:24] U1
    We have momentum, Mako-chan!
[21:27] U2
    Just swing and pray!
[21:28] U2
    Something will happen
    if you make contact!
[21:33] U3
    I think everyone feels the same,
[21:37] U3
    but no matter how
    many runs we're down,
[21:39] U3
    we're not going to just lose.
[21:43] C1
    Ugumori!
[21:46] Um
    Let's go!
[21:49] U3
    With Nao-kun and
    Ume-chan on our team,
[21:52] U3
    we can make something happen.
[23:31] Mi
    In the top of the eighth,
[23:32] Mi
    Ugumori is making a comeback, hit by hit.
[23:35] Mi
    We're only up by three now,
    and haven't gotten a single out.
[23:39] Mi
    They have the tying runner on base now.
[23:41] Mi
    Pitch hard, Furuya.
[23:42] Mi
    Be aggressive in clutch situations!
[23:44] Fu
    I won't lose.
[23:45] Fu
    This mound is mine!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Shut Him Down!!
SIGN    Shut Him Down!!
[23:51] Fu
    Let's win the national title!

17 - Shut Him Down!!

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[00:00] C3
    He's sliding for first!
[00:04] Um
    Safe!
[00:10] R2
    Four hits in a row since Umemiya-kun.
[00:14] C4
    Make it even crazier!
[00:17] C5
    Seido's starting to lose their cool.
[00:21] C6
    Run wild, Ugumori!
[00:23] R1
    The crowd's completely
    on Ugumori's side.
[00:26] R2
    Yeah.
[00:27] R2
    They want to see another
    upset like yesterday.
[00:28] C1
    Ugumori!
[00:31] C2
    Ugumori!
[00:32] U1
    We have momentum, Mako-chan!
[00:34] U2
    Just swing and pray!
[00:36] U2
    Something will happen
    if you make contact!
[00:39] U3
    I think everyone feels the same,
[00:44] U3
    but no matter how
    many runs we're down,
[00:44] C4
    Ugumori!
[00:46] U3
    we're not going to just lose.
[00:46] C5
    Turn it around!
[00:49] C1
    Ugumori!
[00:52] Um
    Let's go!
[00:55] U3
    With Nao-kun and
    Ume-chan on our team,
[00:59] U3
    we can make something happen.
SIGN    Shut Him Down!!
[02:35] C1
    Ugumori!
[02:36] C2
    Don't give up, Ugumori!
[02:38] C3
    Ugumori!
[02:38] C2
    Make it even crazier!
[02:40] C5
    Go wild, Ugumori!
[02:46] Ka
    Yes! We can get a double off that!
[02:50] S1
    A bad bounce!
[02:53] UU
    Let's go!
[02:55] Um
    Safe!
[02:57] C1
    Bases loaded with no outs!
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[02:59] C2
    That's the tying runner.
[03:02] C3
    Three more runs.
[03:03] C3
    This is getting interesting.
[03:06] Um
    Keep it up!
[03:08] U1
    Yeah!
[03:09] C1
    It would've been a double play
    without that bounce.
[03:13] C2
    It's tough on the pitcher
    when one out feels so far away.
[03:17] C3
    This team has something special.
[03:20] C4
    Yeah, they've got momentum.
SIGN    murmur
SIGN    murmur
[03:22] C5
    They might actually pull it off.
[03:25] Sa
    Stop murmuring!
[03:28] R1
    This is a difficult situation
    to switch pitchers, too.
[03:42] C1
    They're moving in?
[03:44] C2
    They're trying to get the out at the plate!
[03:47] R1
    They were aiming for a double play earlier.
[03:51] R1
    Is it because their lead has shrunk?
[03:55] R2
    It's not about how big their lead is.
[03:59] R2
    It's about facing Ugumori's
    momentum head on.
[04:04] R2
    Their coach has decided
    to take a very offensive stance.
[04:19] C1
    Starting off with the splitter!
[04:20] C3
    They don't care about
    the third-base runner!
[04:24] C2
    The pitcher's being very aggressive.
[04:30] C3
    A fastball is next!
[04:33] Ma
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[04:34] Ku
    You've got him cornered!
[04:36] Na
    Looks like they've figured out
[04:39] Na
    what pitch we're going after.
[04:46] Mi
    The tougher the situation,
    the more offensive we need to be.
[04:56] C1
    An out at the plate!
[04:59] R2
    This is how a strong team plays.
[05:02] C1
    The shortstop picked that up really well.
[05:05] C1
    It's like he wasn't nervous at all.
[05:06] Ha
    One out!
[05:09] Sa
    His legs and fielding are top notch!
[05:11] Sa
    That's our shortstop, Kuramochi!
[05:12] Sa
    Everyone, do remember his name!
[05:15] Ka
    Who are you talking to?
[05:17] R1
    Impressive. They were calm.
[05:20] R2
    Yeah.
[05:21] R2
    They pressured the batter well.
[05:25] R2
    But it's back to the top of their lineup.
[05:28] R2
    Ugumori still has a big chance here.
[05:31] U1
    Gacchan, let's do it!
[05:39] R1
    The second baseman and shortstop backed up?
[05:42] R2
    They're going after the outs they can get.
[05:47] Na
    They shift based on the situation.
[05:49] Um
    They're so disgustingly calm.
[05:53] C1
    Do they think they're
    the champs or something?
[05:56] C1
    Pisses me off.
[05:58] Ku
    He's a fast runner, but it'll
    be nice if we can get a double play.
[06:03] Ha
    I couldn't react to the bad bounce earlier.
[06:05] Ha
    I need to stop everything that comes.
[06:08] U1
    His control has gotten worse!
[06:10] U2
    You know what to go for!
[06:17] S1
    Stay strong, Furuya!
[06:18] S2
    He's coming at your first pitch!
[06:20] S3
    Get him, Furuya!
[06:22] U1
    Get it, Gacchan!
[06:29] C1
    He swung at the first pitch!
[06:32] Ma
    Nice pitch!
[06:33] Ku
    Good one!
[06:36] Mi
    He's pitching well.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[06:38] Mi
    He gave up some hits and runs,
[06:41] Mi
    but he's remaining cool
    and pitching like usual.
[06:47] Sa
    One out!
[06:50] Mi
    That idiot isn't the only one.
[06:53] Mi
    You're getting better,
[06:55] Mi
    too.
[07:00] Um
    Ball!
[07:02] U1
    Good eye, Gacchan!
[07:04] U2
    Good eye!
[07:05] U1
    The count's 1-1!
[07:07] U3
    Stay focused!
SIGN    Ugumori High School
    Baseball Team Room
[07:12] (Flashback) Ga
    Left-handed?
[07:14] (Flashback) Na
    You're a fast runner,
[07:16] (Flashback) Na
    so you should stand
    as close to first base as possible.
[07:21] (Flashback) Na
    Even 30% of Ichiro's hits
[07:24] (Flashback) Na
    come from infield grounders.
[07:27] (Flashback) Na
    However, if you're going
    to switch to batting left,
[07:31] (Flashback) Na
    you'll have to swing double
    the amount as everyone else.
[07:34] Ga
    Can't say no to that merciless smile.
[07:36] (Flashback) Na
    You can do it, can't you?
[07:37] (Flashback) Na
    You will, won't you?
[07:41] Ga
    Nao-kun has high expectations
    for every single one of us.
[07:45] (Flashback) Na
    Kota,
[07:47] (Flashback) Na
    you have batting talent.
[07:50] (Flashback) Na
    If you swing a lot every day,
[07:52] (Flashback) Na
    you'll be a strong batter on the team.
[07:55] (Flashback) Na
    Ari, you practice swinging
    at home, too. Don't you?
[07:58] (Flashback) Na
    That kind of extra practice
    might save the team one day.
[08:03] Ga
    And everyone's trying
    to live up to it.
[08:12] Ga
    It's honestly difficult
    when the bar is set so high,
[08:16] Ga
    but...
[08:17] Ga
    I genuinely enjoy the team's
    expectations of me.
[08:27] Ga
    That's all I need to swing every day.
[08:39] Sa
    This is it!
[08:40] Sa
    If you don't defend here, it's over!
[08:43] Sa
    Take him down like you usually do!
[08:44] Sa
    Go all out!
[08:51] (Flashback) Sa
    Hey.
[08:57] (Flashback) Sa
    Why are you pitching so economically?
[09:00] (Flashback) Sa
    It's not like you.
[09:02] Sa
    Relax my body, then focus on my fingertips!
[09:06] Fu
    It's not like you don't get
    creative with your pitching.
[09:11] Fu
    Relax and don't get tense.
[09:14] Fu
    Right into that mitt.
[09:18] Fu
    I'm not giving up.
[09:20] Fu
    This mound...
[09:23] Fu
    ...is mine.
[09:25] Ga
    I want to live up to
    Nao-kun's expectations.
[09:32] Um
    Strike!
[09:33] S1
    Yeah!
[09:34] S2
    Nice one, Furuya!
    You've got him cornered!
[09:36] Um
    Your timing's right!
[09:38] U1
    You've got this, Gacchan!
[09:44] Um
    Ball!
[09:47] U1
    The count's 2-2!
[09:49] S1
    Nice pitch!
[09:50] S2
    Stay calm, Furuya!
[09:53] Mi
    Your arm swing is good.
[09:54] Mi
    Get aggressive!
[09:56] Ga
    His speed has definitely gone down.
[09:59] Ga
    I don't feel as much pressure as before.
[10:03] U1
    With Gacchan's run,
    he won't allow a double play.
[10:07] U1
    So I need to run for the next base.
[10:11] Ha
    Get the closest man out!
[10:12] S1
    We can stop it!
[10:13] Ma
    We've got your back, Furuya!
[10:23] Ga
    Come on!
[10:40] C1
    He stopped it!
[10:41] C1
    Kominato the second baseman!
[10:44] Ku
    We've got this!
[10:46] KH
    With that...
[10:48] Ku
    We can get a double play!
[10:49] Ha
    For sure!
[11:00] Ku
    That's not...
[11:01] Ku
    ...fast enough!
[11:19] Um
    Safe!
[11:21] C1
    Not a double play!
[11:23] Ga
    Got it.
[11:25] Mi
    Home!
[11:43] Um
    Safe!
[11:53] C1
    A second run while Seido
    tried to get a double play!
[11:58] C2
    They're just one run short now!
[12:00] UU
    Let's go!
[12:03] C3
    This team's unstoppable!
[12:14] C1
    What's going on?
[12:16] C2
    Two runs from an infield grounder?
[12:19] C3
    Seido's defense is being toyed with!
[12:22] C4
    Ugumori's looking good!
[12:24] C5
    They went from five runs
    down to just one run!
[12:27] C6
    I think they might pull it off!
[12:30] C7
    They have something special!
[12:31] C5
    Take Seido out, too!
[12:36] Ot
    Kawakami!
[12:38] Ha
    Are you okay?
[12:41] Ma
    I got nervous. Sorry!
[12:44] S1
    We're away here.
[12:47] Mi
    Their high-risk plays all went their way.
[12:52] Mi
    A team like this doesn't follow logic.
[12:56] Mi
    They have unfathomable power.
[12:59] Mi
    As if the team itself has a will.
[13:05] (Flashback) Ku
    On that day, Ugumori was stronger.
[13:09] (Flashback) Mi
    Let's take the wind out of Ugumori's sails.
[13:14] Mi
    It's not that I underestimated them,
[13:17] Mi
    but at this rate, we're goners,
[13:21] Mi
    and the crowd is against us.
[13:25] CC
    Ugumori! Ugumori! Ugumori!
[13:31] Fu
    Seven runs.
[13:34] Oc
    Sending a messenger?
[13:38] Oc
    He's keeping Furuya in longer today.
[13:43] Oc
    It's going to be difficult
    to get the crowd to shut up,
[13:48] Oc
    and Furuya's keeping his pitches low.
[13:53] Oc
    It's a tough situation as the coach.
[13:58] Oc
    Whether or not you make a move,
    your back's against the wall.
[14:11] Sa
    Furuya! Didn't I tell you?
[14:13] Sa
    Baseball isn't that easy!
[14:17] Fu
    Now?
[14:19] Ka
    H-Hey...
[14:21] Sa
    I'm sure you wanted to pitch until the end,
[14:23] Sa
    but your plan fell through!
[14:27] Mi
    Hey, now!
[14:29] Sa
    Ugumori High School,
    what a formidable opponent!
[14:32] Sa
    And Seido starters, focus!
[14:35] Sa
    If I could, I would stand
    on the mound and pitch,
[14:40] Sa
    but regrettably, I wasn't called!
[14:44] Ot
    A-Are you complaining to the coach?
[14:48] Sa
    Do you understand
    what that means, Furuya?
[14:53] Sa
    It means the coach has faith in the ace!
[14:59] Sa
    Stop worrying about falling
    to a one-run lead!
[15:02] Sa
    You have the ace number,
    so hurry up and get the last out
[15:07] Sa
    and come back to the dugout!
[15:26] C1
    One more run!
[15:27] C2
    Ugumori!
[15:28] C3
    You've got this!
[15:29] C4
    Keep it going!
[15:31] C5
    Ugumori!
[15:33] Sa
    Ignore the runner!
    Focus on the batter!
[15:35] Ka
    Sawamura, stay in the dugout!
[15:39] Sa
    Give me the ace number!
[15:40] Ka
    There's your true intention!
[15:44] Fu
    You're so loud.
[15:46] Fu
    Just be quiet and watch.
[15:57] Ka
    Hit and run?
[15:58] Sa
    Come and get it!
[16:03] Um
    Strike!
[16:07] C1
    He stole second!
[16:08] C2
    A man in scoring position!
[16:11] UU
    Yeah!
[16:13] C3
    A single hit ties the game!
[16:16] R1
    Miyuki-kun didn't even try to throw it.
[16:19] R2
    Yeah, he's taken a strong stance.
[16:24] R2
    He's going to take out this batter.
[16:28] I1
    I can see he wants to end it
    before the three-hole batter,
[16:31] I1
    but what a bold move.
[16:35] I2
    He doesn't care about tying the game?
[16:37] I2
    Is that what he's saying
    to fire up the pitcher?
[16:44] S1
    Two outs!
[16:46] S2
    Focus on the batter!
[16:48] Ku
    Shut him down!
[16:49] Na
    Let's go, Furuya!
[16:52] Ma
    You've got this, Furuya!
[16:54] Ma
    He's thrown a lot of pitches,
[16:57] Ma
    but his spirit is still strong.
[17:01] S1
    The coach basically said
    what Sawamura said.
[17:06] S1
    "I'm leaving this inning to Furuya.
[17:09] S1
    Don't come back
    until you get the last out."
[17:15] S1
    Did I sound like him?
[17:16] S1
    Did I?
[17:17] Ku
    No!
[17:20] Fu
    "This inning"?
[17:23] Fu
    So what happened to me
    pitching in the ninth?
[17:31] Ma
    What...
[17:33] Ma
    What's with his attitude
    after giving up all the runs?
[17:36] Ku
    He was still planning to pitch next inning?
[17:40] Ku
    Are you serious?
[17:42] Ma
    Stop making an appeal to the coach!
[17:47] Mi
    With that kind of attitude, we're set.
[17:53] Mi
    No matter how many bases
    the runner steals,
[17:55] Mi
    we just need to get the batter out.
[17:59] Mi
    Let's take him out.
[18:01] U1
    Let's go, Jimmy!
[18:03] U2
    You can do it!
[18:05] U3
    I have to make contact.
[18:09] U3
    If I hit the pitch,
    something will happen.
[18:16] U3
    If I hit...
[18:24] S1
    Strike out!
[18:26] S2
    What was that pitch?
[18:28] S3
    That was super fast!
[18:31] Ot
    Yes!
[18:36] Sa
    That's how you do it!
[18:39] Sa
    The power to shatter the opponent's
    hopes and destroy them!
[18:43] Sa
    That's your weapon!
[18:46] Sa
    I hate how you have
    everything I don't!
SIGN    No comment
[18:50] Ka
    Don't get mad and compliment him.
[18:53] Ha
    Wow.
[18:54] Ha
    He pushed through.
[18:56] Ku
    Even though he was low on gas,
[18:59] Ku
    I guess Sawamura's
    encouragement worked.
[19:03] Ma
    He's so competitive.
[19:06] Ma
    The two make good rivals.
[19:08] Mi
    Seven runs in eight innings.
[19:11] Mi
    He gave up three runs in the first,
[19:13] Mi
    so he could've easily been switched out,
    judging by the numbers.
[19:19] Mi
    But he was able to remain calm
    and realize his role as the ace.
[19:25] Mi
    He protected his own mound.
[19:29] Mi
    I'm excited for his next game.
[19:39] Fu
    I'm not satisfied I gave up seven runs.
[19:43] Ka
    Furuya.
[19:48] Ka
    There was a fielder's error mixed in there,
[19:50] Ka
    so don't worry too much.
[19:52] Ka
    Good job sticking it out.
[19:56] Fu
    Then does that mean I can pitch—
[19:58] Ka
    No.
[20:00] Fu
    Can I pitch until—
[20:00] Ka
    No.
[20:02] Ka
    However, you still have to bat this inning.
[20:07] Ka
    So stay focused.
[20:10] Ka
    Kuramochi, Shirasu.
[20:12] KS
    Yes?
[20:12] Ka
    Don't give them easy outs
    that could give them momentum.
[20:16] KS
    Yes, sir!
[20:19] Mi
    I'm sure Nori's pitching the ninth.
[20:22] Mi
    Since Ugumori's batters swing aggressively,
[20:26] Mi
    we should be fine if Nori
    can pitch to the corners
[20:30] Mi
    like usual.
[20:33] Um
    Let's defend this inning
    and turn the game around!
[20:37] UU
    Yeah!
[20:39] C1
    You can do it, Ugumori!
[20:40] C2
    It's not over yet!
[20:42] C3
    Push it, Umemiya!
[20:45] Mi
    But this atmosphere...
[20:48] C1
    Don't concede any runs!
[20:49] C2
    Ugumori!
[20:50] S1
    The crowd is crazy.
[20:53] Mi
    He was flustered against Teito
    when we almost lost our lead.
[20:58] C4
    Ugumori!
[21:00] Mi
    Maybe in this atmosphere,
[21:02] Mi
    it's the dense type
    who can pitch like usual.
[21:08] Ka
    Miyuki.
[21:09] Mi
    Yes?
[21:11] Ka
    In the next inning,
[21:13] Ka
    don't pitch cautiously,
    pitch offensively.
[21:17] Ka
    In this atmosphere,
    the umpire won't be on our side.
[21:21] Ka
    If you become too cautious
    and rack up balls,
[21:25] Ka
    they'll get carried away.
[21:27] Ka
    What's key in fighting this unstoppable
    atmosphere is a strong will.
[21:33] Ka
    We have to make offensive plays.
[21:42] Ka
    In the last inning,
[21:46] Ka
    we'll go with Sawamura.
[23:31] Ka
    You're up in the last inning.
[23:33] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[23:34] Ka
    Can you go immediately?
[23:35] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[23:38] Ka
    Do you know what to do?
[23:40] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[23:41] Ka
    What I want from you is—
[23:42] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[23:43] Ka
    Let me finish.
[23:44] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[23:46] Ka
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    This Guy's Pretty Good.
SIGN    This Guy's Pretty Good
[23:50] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

18 - This Guy's Pretty Good

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[00:00] Ka
    In the last inning,
[00:03] Ka
    we'll go with Sawamura.
[00:08] S1
    Okay! You're looking good!
[00:11] Sa
    Thank you!
[00:18] Um
    Out!
[00:21] U1
    Two outs! Two outs!
[00:23] U2
    Two outs!
[00:24] U2
    Nice! Second!
[00:26] R1
    Seido got a runner on third,
[00:28] R1
    but Ugumori's fielders
    are playing really well
[00:30] R1
    and keeping Umemiya-kun's morale high.
[00:32] R2
    Yeah.
[00:33] R1
    This game's almost over.
[00:36] U1
    Ume-chan!
[00:37] U2
    One at a time!
[00:38] Um
    Two outs!
[00:40] R1
    Can Umemiya-kun stop Seido here
[00:43] R1
    and give momentum to their offense?
[00:47] R1
    Or will Miyuki-kun get another hit
[00:50] R1
    and expand their lead again?
SIGN    This Guy's Pretty Good
[02:34] Um
    Strike!
[02:36] C1
    First pitch is a slow curve ball!
[02:41] C2
    He's got guts.
[02:43] C3
    That was a good pitch.
[02:45] R1
    He's not walking him.
[02:47] R2
    Yeah.
[02:48] R2
    The next batter, Maezono-kun,
    has been hitting today, too.
[02:53] C1
    Ugumori!
[02:54] C2
    Umemiya!
[02:55] C3
    Ugumori!
[02:57] Mi
    I can't let them get momentum before they bat.
[03:03] Mi
    A two-run difference is better than one.
[03:05] Mi
    It'll reduce the pressure
    on Sawamura in the next inning.
[03:20] C1
    He's persistent.
[03:21] C2
    Yeah.
[03:23] C2
    Umemiya's having a hard time.
[03:25] U1
    You're doing well, Ume-chan!
[03:27] U2
    You've got this!
[03:28] U3
    Stop them here!
[03:34] Um
    We scored as a team.
[03:40] Um
    I can't give them any more runs.
[03:54] Um
    Yeah!
[03:56] C1
    There it is!
[03:58] C2
    Right in front of the fence.
[04:00] C3
    He got the cleanup out
    and kept Seido down!
[04:02] C4
    Awesome!
[04:04] C5
    Last inning now!
[04:06] C6
    Turn it around!
[04:07] C7
    Come on!
[04:08] UU
    Yeah!
[04:13] U1
    Nice pitch, Ume-chan!
[04:15] U2
    Nice pitch!
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change of players.
SIGN    Replacing the pitcher, Furuya-kun...
SIGN    ...is Sawamura-kun.
SIGN    Pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[04:32] S1
    Th-They're using Sawamura here?
[04:35] S2
    Not Kawakami?
[04:37] S3
    Let's go!
[04:38] S4
    Yeah!
[04:39] S5
    Let's warm up, just in case.
[04:40] Ka
    Okay.
[04:42] Oc
    Why not just let Furuya pitch
    until the end, at this point?
[04:48] R2
    He was a great reliever against Teito,
[04:51] R2
    and he pitched an entire seven-inning
    game against Nanamori yesterday.
[04:57] R2
    I'm sure Coach Kataoka is valuing
    Sawamura-kun's strong spirit.
[05:02] C1
    What?
[05:03] C1
    He's not pitching until the end?
[05:07] I1
    According to Oda-san's scouting report,
[05:10] I1
    his outside pitch was really good against Teito.
[05:14] I2
    Outside?
[05:16] I2
    Not inside?
[05:18] Um
    A southpaw pitcher with unique timing.
[05:22] Um
    I picture him throwing a lot of strikes.
[05:26] Na
    He pitches moving fastballs,
    but they're all still just fastballs in the end.
[05:31] Na
    If he throws a strike,
    let's not hesitate to swing.
[05:34] Um
    If he's going to face us head on,
    then I couldn't be happier.
[05:39] C1
    This is it, Ugumori!
[05:41] C2
    Don't let it end here!
[05:44] C3
    Something's gonna happen this inning.
[05:47] C4
    Umemiya's gonna bat, too.
[05:49] C5
    I can't miss this for the world.
[05:51] C6
    I forgot to go use the restroom.
[05:53] C7
    Ugumori!
[05:54] C8
    Ugumori!
[05:55] Ha
    Again with the chants.
[05:57] Ma
    Did you take deep breaths?
[05:59] Ka
    Do the usual!
[06:01] C1
    Ugumori!
[06:03] C2
    Ugumori!
[06:06] R1
    The crowd is really hot.
[06:08] R2
    Yeah.
[06:09] R1
    Ugumori starts with their three-hole this inning.
[06:14] R1
    I wonder how Sawamura-kun
    will pitch against them.
[06:20] Um
    Go get him, Maru-chan!
[06:24] C1
    Ugumori!
[06:25] C2
    Let's go!
[06:26] C3
    This is it!
[06:28] Mi
    The mood's pretty overwhelming
    from the mound, isn't it?
[06:32] Sa
    Yeah.
[06:33] Mi
    It's like an away game.
[06:35] Mi
    The entire stadium wants Ugumori to win.
[06:38] CC
    Ugumori!
[06:40] C1
    Go get them!
[06:41] C2
    Ugumori!
[06:43] C3
    Ugumori!
[06:45] Mi
    But I bet it'd feel good
    to shut them all up.
[06:53] Sa
    You're so evil.
[06:55] Sa
    What a captain.
[06:56] Mi
    Shut up.
[06:57] Mi
    You'd better pitch properly.
[07:01] Ha
    What's with the evil grins?
[07:05] Na
    Miyuki.
[07:07] Mi
    First pitch!
[07:08] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[07:11] S2
    Sawamura.
[07:17] (Flashback) Ka
    No need to pitch strikes to the inside.
[07:19] (Flashback) Ka
    Get the strikes with the outside.
[07:24] S1
    Swing for the first pitch.
[07:27] Mi
    The Ugumori batters are itching to swing,
[07:29] Mi
    so let's give them a pitch
    they have to swing at.
[07:35] Sa
    Not to run away,
[07:40] Sa
    but the offensive...
[07:43] Sa
    ...low and outside!
[07:51] Um
    Ball!
[07:54] Sa
    Wh...
[07:55] Sa
    Ball?
[07:57] U1
    Phew.
[07:59] U1
    If that's a strike, I can't hit it.
[08:05] Mi
    It was a good pitch!
[08:08] Mi
    He was tough on Furuya, too,
    but he's tough on the low pitches.
[08:13] Mi
    If that pitch was a strike,
    it would've made all the difference.
[08:19] Mi
    Next up, inside.
[08:23] Ma
    Pitch to contact, Sawamura.
[08:25] ---
    We want him to jam it.
[08:32] Um
    Ball!
[08:35] Ot
    A bouncing fastball?
[08:37] Ha
    Don't be so tense!
[08:39] Ka
    We've got your back, Sawamura.
[08:41] R1
    His first pitch was called a ball,
[08:44] R1
    so he's tensed up.
[08:46] R2
    Yeah.
[08:48] R2
    Two balls now.
[08:49] R2
    The batter's gonna swing.
[08:55] Mi
    You're being too tense.
[08:57] Mi
    Swing your arm all the way down.
[09:04] Um
    Foul!
[09:06] Na
    He swung late?
[09:08] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[09:10] Mi
    That was close.
[09:12] Mi
    The course was really bad.
[09:14] S1
    Good job, Sawamura!
[09:18] U1
    His pitch
[09:21] U1
    is trickier than it looks.
[09:29] Sa
    Damn!
[09:33] Um
    Safe!
[09:40] C1
    I totally thought he was
     going to be out!
[09:43] C2
    There's the tying runner now!
SIGN    Batting fourth and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.
SIGN    Batting fourth and pitcher, Umemiya-kun.
[10:14] C1
    Umemiya!
[10:15] C2
    Ugumori!
[10:17] C3
    Ugumori's boss!
[10:19] C4
    Umemiya!
[10:22] Mi
    You remember the home run Furuya gave up?
[10:26] Mi
    Don't let him provoke you, Sawamura.
[10:32] C1
    One more run!
[10:34] C2
    Umemiya!
[10:37] C3
    Ugumori!
[10:39] Sa
    Get back!
[10:41] C1
    What a big lead.
[10:43] C2
    Are they going to steal again?
[10:46] C3
    No way.
[10:47] C3
    I doubt they'd be that reckless.
[10:49] C4
    You never know with them.
[10:52] U1
    If I can get your attention,
    I'll be happy to take big lead.
[10:57] U2
    Umemiya!
[11:00] U3
    Ume-chan.
[11:02] U4
    Ume-chan.
[11:04] Na
    We don't need to take the risk.
[11:07] Na
    Umemiya.
[11:10] Na
    I'm leaving this to your clutch ability.
[11:13] Mi
    Ugumori isn't stupid enough to run here.
[11:18] Mi
    He's the core and backbone of the team.
[11:21] Mi
    His influence is big.
[11:25] Mi
    In other words, if we can get him out,
[11:29] Mi
    we can stop Ugumori's momentum.
[11:38] Mi
    Put everything into getting this batter out!
[11:49] Um
    Ball!
[11:50] I1
    Just barely a ball.
[11:52] I2
    That inside first pitch.
[11:54] I2
    What an offensive pitch.
[12:03] Ma
    Nice pitch!
[12:04] Ma
    It looks good, Sawamura!
[12:07] Mi
    It was a ball, but it
    should've stimulated him.
[12:11] Mi
    Before he forgets the inside pitch,
    let's throw him an outside.
[12:15] Um
    Oh.
[12:17] Um
    Wow!
[12:20] Um
    Adrenaline or dopamine
    or whatever's going crazy.
[12:48] Mi
    Even after the inside pitch,
    he didn't hesitate.
[12:51] U1
    Nice one, Ume-chan!
[12:53] U2
    You can do it!
[12:56] Um
    I swung a little late.
[13:00] Um
    The last pitch was good, too.
[13:04] Um
    This guy's pretty good.
[13:10] Mi
    If he swings at a ball again,
    this game's ours.
[13:15] Mi
    One more outside.
[13:28] Um
    Foul!
[13:30] U1
    Ume-chan!
[13:31] U2
    Umemiya!
[13:33] Na
    Umemiya.
[13:34] U3
    Ume-chan!
[13:35] C1
    Ugumori!
[13:39] Um
    Yeah.
[13:41] Um
    Leave it to me.
[13:48] Um
    Ball!
[13:53] Mi
    Relax!
[13:55] Mi
    Your face looks stiff.
[14:01] R1
    It must be hard
    for Sawamura-kun to pitch.
[14:04] R2
    The crowd wants to see an upset,
[14:08] R2
    so the entire stadium
    is covered by that desire.
[14:12] CC
    Ugumori! Ugumori! Ugumori!
[14:25] Um
    Come on.
[14:30] Um
    Come on.
[14:32] Um
    Come get it!
[14:44] Sa
    Damn.
[14:48] Sa
    Why now?
[14:56] Ku
    We're right here, Sawamura!
[14:58] Ha
    Eijun-kun!
[15:00] Ma
    Sawamura!
[15:01] Sa
    Get out!
[15:09] C1
    That was high!
[15:11] C2
    It would've been a ball
     if he hadn't swung!
[15:19] C3
    That pitcher's hard to hit.
[15:21] C4
    Is it even that fast?
[15:23] C5
    But he's making contact.
[15:26] C6
    The only inside pitch was the first one.
[15:29] C7
    Can you see how fast he's swinging?
[15:30] C7
    I'd be scared to pitch inside.
[15:33] C8
    Sawamura only pitches fastballs.
[15:37] C9
    So if it goes a little in,
    it's going to the stands.
[15:41] Mi
    The pitch is slowly moving inward.
[15:45] Mi
    Just like with Furuya,
    he's unconciously trying to pitch a strike.
[15:51] Mi
    He isn't overwhelmed by the crowd.
[15:55] Mi
    It's this batter.
[15:58] Mi
    This batter is provoking the pitcher's instincts.
[16:12] Mi
    What do I do?
[16:13] Mi
    It'll take a perfect pitch to get him out.
[16:17] Mi
    Sawamura knows it, too,
    so he's doing his best to stay calm.
[16:26] C1
    The battery is taking their time.
[16:30] Ka
    Sawamura.
[16:33] C2
    The count is full,
    but the battery's cornered.
[16:38] I1
    If he had a pitch that threw the timing off,
[16:41] I1
    it'd help the catcher.
[16:45] Oc
    Coach Kataoka made a bad move.
[16:50] Oc
    He should've gone with Kawakami,
    who has more variety in pitches.
[16:56] I2
    But even if the catcher wanted the pitch,
[17:00] I2
    if the pitcher didn't, there's no point.
[17:08] (Flashback) Na
    Leave it to me.
[17:11] I2
    I was powerless against
    the pitcher's unyielding will.
[17:22] Sa
    What's wrong?
[17:25] Sa
    Why are we waiting?
[17:35] (Flashback) Ka
    No need to pitch
    strikes to the inside.
[17:39] (Flashback) Ka
    Get the strikes with the outside.
[17:56] Sa
    A cutter to the inside?
[18:04] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[18:05] Sh
    He's tapping the outside pitches.
[18:08] Ku
    Gonna finish him with an inside?
[18:12] Ma
    Go for it.
[18:14] Ma
    You've always pitched
    from the heart.
[18:18] Ma
    After so many outside balls, he's not
    gonna react to a pitch into his chest.
[18:28] Oc
    If he can actually pitch there.
[18:31] Oc**
    He's overwhelmed by the batter.
[18:34] Oc
    If he messes up...
[18:41] C1
    Ugumori!
[18:42] C2
    Hit it, Umemiya!
[18:44] Ot
    Sawamura!
[18:47] U1
    Let's go, Ume-chan!
[18:49] U2
    Umemiya, hit it hard!
[18:52] U3
    Ume-chan!
[18:53] C1
    Ugumori!
[18:54] U4
    Ume-chan!
[18:55] C2
    Ugumori!
[18:55] U3
    Umemiya!
[18:57] R1
    A home run would turn the game around.
[18:59] R1
    It's not exactly a common turn of events,
[19:03] R1
    but in this atmosphere...
[19:05] R2
    Some people can't withstand this pressure,
[19:09] R2
    but some can turn it into strength.
[19:12] R2
    Umemiya-kun is undoubtedly the latter.
[19:16] R2
    An inside pitch against
    Umemiya-kun seems a bit risky.
[19:22] C1
    Maybe they're just out of things to pitch.
[19:26] I1
    An inside pitch.
[19:29] I1
    They're going with
    his most confident pitch.
[19:36] Mi
    Sawamura, you can pitch
    under this pressure.
[19:41] Mi
    That's what I thought,
[19:43] Mi
    and the coach thought so, too,
    when he put you on the mound.
[19:48] Mi
    Even if you miss, it's 2-3.
[19:51] Mi
    It'll be good bait for the next pitch.
[19:53] Mi
    And if he ties the game,
    we still have one at-bat.
[19:59] Mi
    Give me a pitch
[20:02] Mi
    you'll be happy with.
[20:06] Ka
    Sawamura, you've got this!
[20:09] To
    Let's do this!
[20:11] Sh
    We've got this!
[20:16] U1
    Go for it!
[20:18] U2
    Ume-chan, let's go!
[20:18] U3
    They're under pressure, too!
[20:21] Na
    You never doubted the workout plan I made.
[20:29] Na
    You've always
[20:31] Na
    exceeded my expectations.
[20:35] Na
    Now, it's time I believed in you.
[20:49] Sa
    If I get scared here...
[20:53] Sa
    ...I won't change.
[20:57] Sa
    That's not good.
[20:59] (Flashback) Sa
    What do I want to do?
[21:01] (Flashback) Sa
    What does it mean to go to nationals?
[21:05] Sa
    Don't be scared.
[21:07] Sa
    What can I do?
[21:08] (Flashback) Is
    Why don't you go figure that out yourself?
[21:11] (Flashback) Is
    Idiot.
[21:14] Sa
    Don't rush it.
[21:17] Sa
    Do what I can!
[21:20] Sa
    Relax.
[21:24] Sa
    I want to go to nationals, too.
[21:28] Sa
    Go forth.
[21:30] Sa
    Don't run away.
[21:32] Sa
    Go forth.
[21:33] Sa
    I won't run away!
[21:36] Sa
    No way I will!
[21:55] Um
    Inside!
[23:30] Sa
    If I get scared here,
    I won't change.
[23:33] Sa
    I'm not running away!
[23:35] Um
    Inside!
[23:37] Mi
    Meanwhile, other strong teams
    were playing at other stadiums.
[23:40] Mi
    Sensen Academy, Ichidai Third, Akikawa,
[23:43] Mi
    and Yakushi with Raichi Todoroki.
[23:46] Mi
    Which team will win?
[23:47] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    An Uncompromising Challenge.
SIGN    An Uncompromising Challenge
[23:52] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

19 - An Uncompromising Challenge

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[00:01] Sa
    If I get scared here...
[00:04] Sa
    ...I won't change.
[00:08] Sa
    That's not good.
[00:10] Sa
    What do I want to do?
[00:13] Sa
    Don't rush it.
[00:15] Sa
    Do what I can!
[00:18] Sa
    Relax.
[00:21] Sa
    Go forth.
[00:23] Sa
    Don't run away.
[00:25] Sa
    Go forth.
[00:26] Sa
    I won't run away!
[00:30] Sa
    No way I will!
[00:37] Um
    Inside!
SIGN    An Uncompromising Challenge
[02:55] Um
    Game set!
[02:58] S1
    Awesome, Sawamura!
[03:00] S1
    Three for three in the ninth inning!
[03:02] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[03:04] Ha
    Be as loud as you want!
[03:06] Ku
    Awesome!
[03:07] Ma
    Yeah!
[03:09] S1
    Nice job keeping Ugumori down!
[03:13] Mi
    We somehow managed.
[03:15] R1
    The game ended with a final
    showdown with Umemiya-kun.
[03:19] R2
    In sports, only the outcome matters.
[03:22] R2
    So I guess the battery
    made the right choice.
[03:26] C1
    What a bummer that Seido won.
[03:31] C1
    Just wait, baseball school.
[03:34] C1
    I'll tear you apart.
[03:37] I1
    Well? Shall we go?
[03:49] I2
    The pitcher really wanted
    to face the batter,
[03:51] I2
    so he asked for an inside pitch.
[03:54] I2
    It looked like a risky play,
[03:56] I2
    but he didn't suppress the pitcher.
[03:59] I2
    He pushed the pitcher
    to go through with it.
[04:03] I2
    I was powerless
[04:06] I2
    against the pitcher's unyielding will.
[04:09] I2
    Powerless?
[04:12] I2
    I just called it quits.
[04:15] I2
    If I'd taken a time out
    and walked up to him...
[04:19] I2
    If I'd been more up-front
    and told him my thoughts...
[04:23] I2
    If I'd pushed him
    to do what he wanted...
[04:30] I2
    If only...
[04:35] I1
    We've got work to do, Itsuki.
[04:40] I1
    Our off season will be important.
[04:43] I1
    We need to improve a lot.
[04:45] I1
    So that we don't put
    all of the burden on Narumiya.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School
    Baseball Tournament
    Third Round
    
    
    (W. Tokyo) Seido
    8 - 7
    Ugumori (E. Tokyo)
[04:52] C1
    Good luck next time!
[04:54] Sa
    Thank you!
SIGN    Seido High School advances
    to quarterfinals
SIGN    Fuchu
[05:03] Um
    Game set!
[05:04] C1
    Sensen Academy is in the quarterfinals!
[05:08] C2
    The giant, Yosuke Maki,
[05:10] C2
    pitched an incredible game, only
    giving up two runs in seven innings!
SIGN    Hachioji
[05:16] Um
    Strike!
[05:18] 31
    Nice! Couldn't even react!
[05:20] 32
    That's thirteen strikeouts today!
[05:23] 3C
    Kosei Amahisa.
[05:25] 3C
    The boy who inherited
    the ace number from Manaka boy.
[05:29] 33
    He doesn't look out of shape,
    and he might even be better.
[05:34] 3C
    Great.
[05:35] 3C
    He was full of talent and was
    nominated as the next ace,
[05:39] 3C
    but he left the team six months ago.
[05:42] (Flashback) Ko
    Practice is hard, we don't get holidays,
    and I can't see my girlfriend.
[05:47] 3C
    I was quite surprised
    by his reasons to quit,
[05:53] 3C
    but I wonder what changed him.
[05:57] C1
    If they keep going,
    they'll face Yakushi in the semis.
[06:00] C2
    I bet they want revenge for summer.
[06:03] Ko
    Just you wait, Todoroki.
[06:05] Ko
    I'll avenge Manaka-san.
SIGN    Akikawa Yakushi
[06:10] C1
    They're in the eighth inning,
    and Yakushi still hasn't scored?
[06:13] C2
    They only have four hits, too.
[06:15] C3
    There's only one man
    who can break the tie.
[06:22] Ra
    Come!
[06:23] Ra
    Come! Come!
[06:29] C1
    Just barely a ball to the outside!
[06:32] YC
    Damn.
[06:34] YC
    He's not gonna face him this late, huh?
[06:38] YC
    He's kept Raichi down to a base-on-balls
[06:41] YC
    and a single.
[06:45] YC
    Do something, boys!
[06:49] Sa
    He doesn't care about walking Raichi,
[06:51] Sa
    because he's confident
    he can get us out, huh?
[06:55] Ra
    Come on!
[06:57] Ra
    Come on!
[06:58] Ra
    Give me a strike!
[07:01] A1
    I've been pitching to the
    corners from the beginning
[07:04] A1
    to plant the seeds.
SIGN    Akikawa Yakushi
[07:07] A1
    I've somehow kept them from scoring,
[07:10] A1
    but they're clearly better.
[07:13] A1
    We still can't hit off the ace
[07:15] A1
    who came out in the fifth inning.
[07:26] Um
    Foul!
[07:29] YC
    He threw a strike!
[07:32] Ra
    That was just a tad bit more inside.
[07:37] Ra
    This guy's fun!
[07:42] Um
    Foul!
[07:44] C1
    Two strikes in a row?
[07:46] C2
    No way!
[07:47] C3
    But he's got him cornered now!
[07:49] YC
    Damn.
[07:52] Sa
    What a guy.
[08:01] AC
    Shunshin.
[08:03] A1
    In order to deal a definitive blow
    to a superior opponent,
[08:07] A1
    one must take down
    their core player.
[08:12] A1
    I'll take him out and
    create momentum for our team.
[08:19] (Flashback) A1
    In the next face-off,
    can I take Todoroki head-on?
[08:24] (Flashback) A3
    Shun.
[08:27] A2
    Let's go, Shun!
[08:28] A3
    You've got it!
[08:30] (Flashback) A4
    We've only made it this far thanks to you.
SIGN    You don't need to ask!
[08:38] C1
    Wow! An inside high right here!
[08:41] C2
    He's got guts!
[08:42] C3
    That was way too close.
[08:43] C3
    It almost hit his face!
[08:45] A2
    Shunshin, keep it up!
[08:47] A3
    Go!
[08:49] AA
    We believe in you.
[08:59] A4
    Shunshin.
[09:02] Y1
    Raichi!
[09:04] Y1
    Smack it away!
[09:05] A1
    I'll take him out with my best pitch!
[09:29] C1
    That hit flew so fast!
[09:31] C2
    Todoroki's crazy!
[09:37] Um
    Bow!
[09:38] EE
    Good game!
[09:42] YC
    Miss-shima!
[09:44] YC
    We managed to win, but it was
    only thanks to Raichi's home run!
[09:48] YC
    That was way too close!
[09:52] Sa
    Five hits in nine innings.
[09:54] Sa
    The only walk he gave
    was to Raichi once.
[09:57] Sa
    If he'd walked Raichi
    in the last inning...
[10:03] Sa
    That guy is crazy manly.
[10:07] A1
    I'm sorry for being selfish.
[10:11] AC
    You didn't want any regrets
    from making a compromise.
[10:14] AC
    You pitched with clockwork
    precision until the end.
[10:20] C1
    Nice work, Shunshin!
[10:23] C2
    Good work!
[10:24] C3
    Good work, Shunshin!
[10:26] C4
    Shunshin, nice job!
[10:27] C5
    Nice job!
[10:37] Ra
    You're amazing!
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School
    Baseball Tournament
    Third Round
    
    
    (W. Tokyo) Yakushi
    1 - 0
    Akikawa (W. Tokyo)
[10:39] Ra
    Let's play again!
[10:40] YC
    Raichi! We're going home!
[10:52] Na
    Thanks. I'll be fine now.
[11:07] Na
    It doesn't feel good to lose.
SIGN    Ugumori Seido
[11:13] Um
    His last pitch was really heavy.
[11:18] Um
    It wasn't about speed or anything.
[11:21] Um
    He threw with all his will.
[11:25] U1
    Don't be like that!
[11:27] U2
    They were desperate, too.
[11:30] U2
    They weren't that much better.
[11:32] U2
    We got really close to beating Seido.
[11:36] Um
    Maybe it only seemed close.
[11:45] U1
    Relying on momentum alone
    won't work on the stronger teams.
[11:50] U2
    We need to get better as a team!
[11:53] U3
    Yeah, let's do it!
[11:55] U4
    We can't just quit here!
[11:56] U5
    That's right!
[11:57] U6
    Let's do it!
[11:58] Um
    Yeah!
[12:00] (Flashback) Na
    We can do it.
[12:01] (Flashback) Na
    We can go even higher.
[12:11] Na
    When you lose after going all out
    instead of simply losing,
[12:16] Na
    you get so much more
    out of the loss.
[12:22] Na
    Looks like you're all ready
    to train for the summer.
[12:30] Na
    Let's move on.
[12:33] Na
    I'll train you guys thoroughly.
[12:37] Um
    What do you mean by "thoroughly"?
[12:40] Na
    Whatever it takes
    to get to the next level.
[12:42] Um
    Whatever it takes?
[12:44] Na
    Yeah. Aren't you excited?
[12:46] Um
    Stop!
[12:47] Um
    I hate seeing your smile!
[12:53] Sa
    Oh, please!
[12:55] Sa
    I wasn't scared at all.
[12:58] Sa
    How should I say it?
[13:00] Sa
    That last pitch was a fight
    with myself, you know?
[13:02] Sa
    It was an obstacle I had
    to overcome, you know?
[13:07] Ha
    How about you be
    quiet now, Eijun-kun?
[13:09] Sa
    Why?
[13:11] Ku
    Shut up.
[13:14] S1
    He's really happy with the result.
[13:17] S2
    Well, he deserves it.
[13:19] S2
    It was his first time closing, too.
[13:21] S3
    But did you think
    Sawamura would play?
[13:24] S2
    No, I thought Kawakami would.
[13:27] Ku
    Here!
[13:36] S1
    Was the last cutter your idea?
[13:41] Mi
    Yeah.
[13:42] Mi
    He was losing himself
    to the batter.
[13:46] Mi
    So I thought it'd be best to use that
    energy instead of forcing him back.
[13:51] Mi
    It was an inside after showing
    him plenty of outsides.
[13:54] Mi
    The perfect angle and control.
[13:56] Mi
    Exactly what I wanted.
[13:59] S1
    I mean, it takes guts to ask for the pitch,
[14:03] S1
    but going with it does, too.
[14:08] Sa
    What was that for?
[14:10] Mi
    He's really gutsy.
[14:12] Mi
    I've gotta give it to him,
    though I don't wanna.
[14:15] S1
    Is he fit for a closer?
[14:18] Mi
    He's learned to control the ins
    and outs in this short time frame.
[14:22] Mi
    He's far exceeded
    my expectations already.
[14:23] Sa
    You dumbo!
[14:25] Ku
    Did you just call me dumb?
[14:27] Mi
    But if I could get greedy...
[14:30] S1
    But you know,
[14:32] S1
    we owe a lot to Nabe's data.
[14:36] S2
    If he'd only been watching Inashiro,
    we'd have been screwed.
[14:39] S3
    Higasa got a run in, too!
[14:42] S4
    You look disgustingly happy!
[14:45] S2
    Our lineup's finally meshing well.
[14:47] S3
    We got five runs from
    the four and five-holes.
[14:56] Ma
    It's pointless if we can't win the next game.
[14:59] Mi
    Yeah, considering all we've been through.
[15:04] SS
    They're being so awkward.
[15:06] S2
    You guys were fine during the game!
[15:09] S2
    Right? Right?
[15:12] Ma
    That is that. This is this.
[15:15] Ma
    I haven't forgiven him
    for what he said to Nabe.
[15:22] Mi
    It's not like I intend on
    changing my opinion, either.
[15:28] S1
    Hey, Miyuki!
[15:30] Mi
    I may have been a bit hard with my words,
[15:32] Mi
    but it all comes down to what he wants.
[15:35] Ma
    So you just tell him to do what he wants?
[15:38] Mi
    He's the one who has to
    come down with an answer.
[15:41] Ma
    Are you being serious right now?
[15:43] Ma
    You're the captain!
[15:45] Ma
    It's your job to keep the team intact!
[15:47] Sa
    Look! They're fighting!
[15:48] Sa
    They're fighting!
[15:50] S1
    Stop, Zono!
[15:54] Ot
    I didn't think we could close
    with a double play.
[15:59] Ot
    Sawamura's got the luck of the devil!
[16:01] Ot
    He pitched inside, too!
[16:03] Ot
    Despite telling them not to!
[16:06] Ka
    Miyuki made the decisions from the field.
[16:09] Ka
    He knew Sawamura could pitch
    there in that situation.
[16:14] Re
    Switching between inside and outside.
[16:16] Re
    That's Sawamura-kun's strongest
    pitching style right now.
[16:20] Oc
    Only because we won.
[16:23] Oc
    He went head on against a batter
    who's strong against fastballs.
[16:26] Oc
    Having guts or whatever isn't reliable.
[16:29] Oc
    If we keep playing like this, we'll eventually...
[16:32] Ka
    But today's game made it very clear
[16:35] Ka
    on what Sawamura needs
    to get to the next level.
[16:39] Ot
    What he needs?
[16:40] Ot
    Isn't he pretty good already?
[16:47] Re
    A breaking ball?
[16:52] Ka
    In addition to his inside and outside,
    a change of pace.
[16:56] Ka
    He needs a pitch that messes
    with the batters' timing.
[17:09] Ka
    I'm talking about in the long run, though.
[17:12] Ka
    If he can find his own style during
    the off-season and his second year...
[17:23] Ot
    Sounds like Furuya won't be able to sit back.
[17:26] Ot
    There's someone who's constantly on his tail.
[17:30] Ot
    Not to mention Kawakami!
[17:31] Ot
    He still has some fight left in him!
[17:34] Oc
    I see.
[17:35] Oc
    That's quite cruel of you, Kataoka-san.
[17:40] Oc
    So Sawamura is just a stimulant
    to make Furuya better?
[17:48] Oc
    With Furuya around, Sawamura will
    never become the best pitcher.
[17:53] Oc
    I'm sure you're well aware
    of that, Coach Kataoka.
[17:58] Oc
    Yet you want him to improve.
[18:02] Oc
    You're so cruel.
[18:07] Ot
    Cruel?
[18:08] Ot
    He's training them both so they improve
    as players and as people—
[18:13] Oc
    That's just an adult's excuse.
[18:16] Oc
    The kids care about the numbers
    and results more than anyone.
[18:26] Oc
    Only twenty people can make the roster.
[18:30] Oc
    Only one person can be the ace.
[18:33] Oc
    Some things are set in stone.
[18:36] Oc
    Don't you think letting them
    face the truth is a generous act?
[18:43] S1
    Give me a break, man.
[18:45] S2
    Didn't they get worse than before?
[18:48] S1
    Miyuki's really stubborn, too.
[18:51] S1
    Kuramochi, which side are you on?
[18:54] S1
    I'm not on either side.
[18:56] S1
    I think they both have valid points.
[18:59] S1
    What? That's not fair.
[19:02] S3
    Which side are you on, Aso?
[19:04] S1
    I'm on my side!
[19:06] S3
    Ha!
[19:07] S3
    You're just empty headed. Right?
[19:10] S1
    Shut up, stupid!
[19:12] (Flashback) Is
    It's the entire team's problem!
[19:13] (Flashback) Is
    If you won't say it, then I will!
[19:17] (Flashback) S1
    Calm down!
[19:18] (Flashback) S1
    You'll only make things worse.
[19:19] (Flashback) Is
    Say something, Tetsu!
[19:23] Ku
    That's right.
[19:24] Ku
    When the new team was formed last year,
[19:27] Ku
    they were fighting all the time.
[19:30] Ku
    I wonder if we're getting closer
[19:33] Ku
    to the great third-years.
[19:38] Ha
    Make sure you rest well tonight.
[19:40] Ha
    It's the first time you've pitched
    so much in an official game.
[19:46] Sa
    On the other hand,
    I only pitched one inning!
[19:49] Sa
    So I'm full of energy!
[19:51] Ha
    That's nothing to brag about.
[19:53] Sa
    What are you saying?
[19:54] Sa
    I used up all my mental strength.
[19:57] Ha
    So you're tired?
[19:58] Sa
    No! No! Not at all!
[20:00] Ha
    I'm getting tired.
[20:01] Sa
    Not at all!
[20:10] S1
    Furuya!
[20:14] S1
    Did you hurt your foot?
[20:22] S1
    When did it happen?
[20:23] S1
    Playing defense?
[20:28] Fu
    The fifth inning.
[20:30] Fu
    When I ran through first base,
[20:33] Fu
    it felt a bit weird.
[20:35] Sa
    You pitched until the eighth with an injury?
[20:39] Sa
    You got better toward the end, too!
[20:41] Sa
    When I gave you awesome advice!
[20:43] Ha
    You were just being annoying.
[20:46] Fu
    I was just focused on pitching carefully.
[20:49] S1
    Well, you had adrenaline during the game.
[20:53] S1
    It might swell up tomorrow.
[20:58] Sa
    He...
[21:00] Ha
    I'm surprised you noticed, Kudo-senpai.
[21:03] S2
    Oh, he looked less upright than usual.
[21:07] Fu
    Um... I'll be fine.
[21:09] Fu
    I don't plan on skipping practice for this.
[21:12] Fu
    I think I'll get better overnight.
[21:15] Sa
    Well, "think" isn't good enough, buddy!
[21:19] S1
    No.
[21:20] S1
    I'll tell the teacher,
    so go see a doctor tomorrow.
[21:25] S1
    I mean, it's best if it's nothing.
[21:30] S1
    You're our ace, remember?
[21:32] S1
    You're important to the team.
[21:35] Sa
    He's not that important!
[21:39] (Flashback) S1
    I'm sure a lot of people
    acknowledge you now.
[21:44] (Flashback) S1
    Keep it up.
[21:46] Sa
    Just spit on it, and he'll get all better!
[21:49] S2
    Sawamura. Can you leave now?
[21:53] S1
    Yeah, leave.
[21:56] Fu
    Am I going to...
[21:58] Fu
    ...need a shot?
[23:31] Mi
    Zono told me not to force
    my worldview on everyone else!
[23:35] Mi
    Tetsu-san, does being the captain
    mean I can't express my opinion?
[23:40] Oc
    If I were the coach,
    I'd take twenty kids every year.
[23:43] Oc
    I have no time for people who
    have no chance of making the roster.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    With Heads Held High.
SIGN    With Heads Held High
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

20 - With Heads Held High

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[00:00] Is
    Nice job, guys!
[00:02] Is
    Congratulations on making the quarterfinals!
[00:04] Is
    No school trip for you!
[00:06] Is
    Just like us last year.
[00:08] Ku
    Why do you look so happy?
[00:10] S1
    Just between us,
[00:11] S1
    it can get awkward if you
    have a girlfriend in your class.
[00:14] S1
    Since you won't be able to talk about it.
[00:16] S2
    I see you speak from experience.
[00:17] Is
    Just break up with her, then!
[00:19] S1
    To be honest, I was surprised Inashiro lost.
[00:22] S2
    I thought that was lucky,
[00:24] S2
    but I guess you wanted to play them.
[00:28] Is
    Take that, Narumiya!
[00:29] Is
    You used up all your luck at nationals!
[00:33] Mi
    To be honest, there is no easy opponent.
[00:36] Mi
    Yesterday's game was really difficult.
[00:40] Is
    I heard the second half was a mess.
[00:43] Is
    Sawamura closed it, right?
[00:45] Is
    First time, too.
[00:46] Is
    Sounds like he's getting better.
[00:49] Yu
    I'm a bit worried about Furuya.
[00:51] Mi
    Yeah.
[00:52] Mi
    He's saying it's nothing,
[00:55] Mi
    but we're making him see a doctor.
[00:57] Is
    It hurts to lose the ace.
[00:59] S1
    It's good you guys noticed right away.
[01:01] S2
    Ankle sprains can be persistent.
[01:04] Ot
    What? Shots?
[01:06] Ku
    We still have two weeks
    until the semis and the final.
[01:10] S1
    Who are you playing next?
[01:12] Ku
    Oya.
[01:13] S1
    Oya, huh?
[01:14] S2
    They went to nationals
    a few years ago, didn't they?
[01:16] Is
    Three more games!
    Win them no matter what!
[01:18] Is
    Well, we'll go to practice
    when we have time.
[01:21] Is
    And the games, too!
[01:23] Ku
    What happened to Masuko-senpai?
[01:25] Mi
    Oh, Tetsu-san!
[01:27] Mi
    Do you have some time during lunch?
[01:34] Yu
    Shogi?
[01:35] Mi
    No, definitely not shogi.
SIGN    With Heads Held High
[03:08] S1
    Sawamura, have you read this?
[03:11] S1
    It gets insanely good at volume 10.
[03:12] Sa
    Really?
[03:13] Sa
    What about before that?
[03:14] S1
    Well, it's a bit slow,
[03:16] S1
    but just read it!
[03:18] Ha
    He's made new manga friends.
[03:20] Sa
    The hook's pretty important.
[03:22] S1
    It's beyond that stuff!
[03:25] Ka
    Damn, he's getting carried away.
[03:28] Ka
    I'm back to trying to sell myself to the coach,
[03:30] Ka
    so that he'll start me again in the games.
[03:33] To
    Really?
[03:34] To
    Kudo-senpai and Higashio-senpai noticed first?
[03:37] Ha
    Yeah, I was surprised.
[03:38] S1
    Sawamura-kun closed the game?
[03:41] S1
    Wow! That's pretty impressive.
[03:44] Is
    Hey, Zono!
[03:47] Ma
    Jun-san.
[03:48] Is
    A little birdy told me...
[03:51] Is
    ...you got in a fight with Miyuki.
[03:59] Yu
    So you said that to Watanabe?
[04:01] Mi
    Zono told me not to force
    my worldview on everyone else.
[04:08] Mi
    I mean, I can understand
    where he's coming from,
[04:12] Mi
    but I think it comes down
     to yourself in the end.
[04:16] Mi
    If he doesn't like how I think,
    I'm okay with hearing that.
[04:20] Mi
    But does being the captain mean
     I can't say what I want?
[04:27] Mi
    I don't really want to be
    the captain to that extent.
[04:31] Yu
    So you'll quit being captain?
[04:35] Yu
    It comes down to yourself in the end, right?
[04:41] Mi
    W-Well...
[04:42] Yu
    You were a starter
    from the moment you joined,
[04:46] Yu
    so the captain role may feel
    more like a burden to you.
[04:53] Yu
    As for me, my friends helped me a lot.
[04:57] Yu
    I don't think I kept a good grasp of the team.
[05:00] Yu
    I was always so frantic.
[05:02] Yu
    I even told the coach I couldn't do it.
[05:06] (Flashback) Ka
    With so many people,
[05:08] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm not asking you
    to keep everyone in check.
[05:11] (Flashback) Ka
    You just need to lead with your plays.
[05:17] Yu
    You're in charge of the pitchers,
[05:19] Yu
    and you bat as the cleanup.
[05:21] Yu
    There's so much more pressure
    on you than what I had.
[05:29] Yu
    I knew that, but I recommended
    you as the captain.
[05:33] Yu
    With you as the captain,
    the team will get better.
[05:36] Yu
    That's what I thought.
[05:43] Yu
    I can't be of much help,
    but I'll gladly hear you out.
[05:47] Yu
    Come talk to me anytime.
[05:51] Mi
    Tetsu-san.
[05:58] Mi
    What is it?
[05:59] Yu
    Pawn to 7-6.
[06:01] Mi
    You can't play blindfold shogi.
SIGN    Ota Ward Public Oya High School
SIGN    83rd National High School Baseball Tournament Oya Prefecural High School East Tokyo Champions First National Appearance Passion Will to Fight Trustworthy
[06:11] O1
    Go-chan, have you found anything?
[06:14] O2
    Praise me!
[06:15] O2
    Praise my sharp, observant eyes!
[06:17] O1
    What?
[06:19] O2
    I thought I noticed
    something at the stadium.
[06:22] O2
    This pitcher's broken.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[06:27] Ot
    We're back!
[06:29] Re
    How is he?
[06:34] Wa
    Go Wakabayashi,
    the ace of Oya High School.
[06:39] Wa
    It's rare to see it nowadays,
    but his pitching centers around the forkball.
[06:43] S1
    He has a small pitching motion.
[06:45] Mi
    He throws like a fielder.
[06:47] Ku
    He has a fast tempo, too.
[06:49] Ku
    You won't have much time to relax in the box.
[06:51] S1
    He's using a ton of forkballs as strikes.
[06:55] S2
    Yeah.
[06:56] S2
    Sometimes, he only pitches forkballs.
[06:58] Wa
    Their core batters are
    Kasuga playing first base,
[07:01] Wa
    and Yamazato in the five-hole
    position who plays right field.
[07:05] Wa
    He doesn't hit very high,
[07:07] Wa
    but he hits strong line drives
    that go between the fielders.
[07:11] Wa
    Once they start connecting,
    it can get quite problematic.
[07:14] Wa
    Also, they reposition themselves
    a lot when they're defending.
[07:18] Wa
    It would be best to assume
    they have a lot of data on us.
[07:22] Ka
    They are, by no means, an easy opponent,
[07:24] Ka
    but we'll simply do what we've always done.
[07:27] Ka
    Fielding, batting, and base running.
[07:29] Ka
    Defeat them in every aspect.
[07:31] SS
    Yes, sir!
[07:32] Ka
    And regarding Furuya's foot.
[07:36] Ka
    It's a first-degree tear
    in the lateral collateral ligament.
[07:41] Ka
    He'll need to rest for one to two weeks.
[07:46] Mi
    It looked like he was staying calm
    in the second half,
[07:49] Mi
    but I never thought his injury
    was the cause.
[07:52] Mi
    Knowing Furuya, he was
    definitely straining himself.
[07:55] Mi
    I'm glad someone noticed so quickly.
[07:58] Ma
    I'm surprised you guys noticed.
[08:01] Mi
    I didn't notice, despite being so close.
[08:03] Mi
    I'm starting to lose my confidence.
[08:05] Ka
    We'll need to see how it heals
     in the next few days,
[08:08] Ka
    but we may need to play
    the next game without Furuya.
[08:14] Ka
    Keep that in mind as you practice.
SIGN    Leave it to me!
SIGN    To me!
[08:23] Fu
    I'm not happy at all.
SIGN    Integral Force
[08:28] Ka
    Batting, then fielding practice!
[08:29] Ka
    Outfielders will be base runners!
[08:31] SS
    Yes, sir!
[08:32] Mi
    Hey, Nabe!
[08:35] Mi
    Your data on Oya is perfect.
[08:37] Mi
    I'm glad I asked you for it.
[08:39] Wa
    Thanks.
[08:41] Wa
    I'm glad it helps the team out a bit.
[08:44] Mi
    Are you kidding?
[08:45] Mi
    You're a great help.
[08:47] Wa
    But I need to get more data
     on the batters now.
[08:49] Mi
    Y-You're such a perfectionist.
[08:53] (Flashback) Is
    A little birdy told me...
[08:54] (Flashback) Is
    ...you got in a fight with Miyuki.
[08:57] (Flashback) Ma
    O-Oh.
[08:58] (Flashback) Ma
    Miyuki's opinion was just too...
[09:00] (Flashback) Is
    Oh?
[09:01] (Flashback) Ma
    So what did you do?
[09:04] (Flashback) Ma
    Just get mad at him?
[09:06] (Flashback) Is
    Didn't the coach tell you anything
    when you became a vice captain?
[09:12] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki's going to have
    a lot on his shoulders.
[09:17] (Flashback) Ka
    It's up to you two to support him.
[09:21] (Flashback) Is
    Even a baby can say that he doesn't like it.
[09:25] (Flashback) Is
    It's your job to work together
    and figure out a solution.
[09:31] (Flashback) Is
    Don't force everything onto the captain.
[09:37] Ma
    I have no words.
[09:39] Ma
    I'm so...
[09:41] Ma
    ...dumb.
[09:47] S1
    Wow! The captain's on a roll.
[09:49] S2
    He's on fire today.
[09:51] Mi
    I'm... free!
[09:54] Oc
    You don't need to watch the practice.
SIGN    restless
[09:57] Oc
    It's just a light sprain, isn't it?
[09:59] Oc
    Doctors always exaggerate.
[10:02] Oc
    Just rest a few days, and you'll be fine.
[10:06] Oc
    I'm sure you'll be healed by the weekend, too.
[10:09] Oc
    The ace can't just kick
    the bucket from a small injury.
[10:12] Oc
    If it were me, I'd have you pitch,
    depending on your condition.
SIGN    NOD
[10:25] Sa
    I do what I say and do what I don't say!
[10:27] Sa
    Either way, I am a doer!
[10:29] S1
    Just shut up and run!
[10:30] Sa
    Everything is easier said than done!
[10:36] S1
    Nori volunteered to pitch for batting practice.
[10:38] S1
    He looks really fired up.
[10:40] S2
    Probably because Sawamura
    stole the spotlight last weekend.
[10:44] Ka
    Two more into the same place,
[10:46] Ka
    and then to the outside.
[10:51] Ka
    Ten more!
[10:52] S1
    Twenty more!
[10:53] S2
    How long are they doing this?
[10:56] Ma
    Really?
[10:57] Wa
    Sure, I'll pitch.
[10:59] Wa
    We're in season right now, so bat all you want.
[11:03] Ma
    Hey, Nabe.
[11:05] Ma
    Even if Miyuki asks you to do something,
[11:07] Ma
    you have the right to say no, you know?
[11:10] Ma
    I just feel bad for making you
    do so much managerial work.
[11:15] Ma
    Tell me if anything's bothering you.
[11:19] Ma
    I'll be glad to do what I can to help.
[11:24] Wa
    Well, I'm pretty happy with how things are.
[11:27] Ma
    Really?
[11:30] Ma
    Well, if that's the case, then cool.
[11:35] S1
    Anyone using the gauge later?
[11:37] S2
    Oh, I'm using it!
[11:38] S3
    Who's using the weight machines?
[11:40] Mi
    Sawamura, you're not
    asking me to catch today?
[11:45] Sa
    Of course not.
[11:47] Sa
    I pitched two days in a row.
[11:48] Sa
    I need to rest my shoulder.
[11:50] Mi
    Come again?
[11:51] Sa
    With Furuya gone, what would happen
    to the team if I got injured?
[11:56] Sa
    It would be devastating!
[11:58] Sa
    So I'm going to do core, then go to bed early.
[12:01] Mi
    He's pissing me off.
[12:02] Sa
    The fate of the team is in my hands!
[12:05] Fu
    I'm going to burn him alive.
[12:06] Ka
    I'm here, too.
[12:08] Oc
    They practiced for three hours
    and fifteen minutes today.
[12:13] Oc
    We're in season, so it was mainly
    the first string who got to practice,
[12:16] Oc
    but there are fifty-nine
    people on the team right now.
[12:19] Oc
    We'll have almost a hundred
    when we get new first-years.
[12:23] Oc
    There's just way too many
    people on the team.
[12:26] Oc
    With just two and a half years,
[12:29] Oc
    it's best to have quality over quantity
[12:31] Oc
    in order to effectively train
    their bodies, minds, and techniques.
[12:36] Oc
    When I become the coach,
    I'll take twenty people per year.
[12:39] Oc
    I won't take anyone
    from the general students,
[12:41] Oc
    unless they are some kind of a prodigy.
[12:45] Oc
    Despite it being a school sport,
[12:46] Oc
    everyone wants results and abilities.
[12:49] Oc
    There's no time to waste on anyone
[12:52] Oc
    who just won't be useful as a player.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[13:08] S1
    I figured you were still at it.
[13:10] S2
    Did you find anything new?
[13:13] Wa
    I think this team deciphers
    their opponents' signs.
[13:18] S1
    Seriously?
[13:19] Wa
    They make a lot of moves
    toward the latter part of the game,
[13:22] Wa
    so maybe they have
    a specialist for finding patterns.
[13:25] S1
    They're a public school that goes to nationals,
[13:28] S1
    so they must use their heads a lot.
[13:30] Wa
    Yeah.
[13:31] Wa
    But I'm sure they're expecting Furuya,
[13:34] Wa
    so they might be thrown off guard
    against Sawamura and Nori.
[13:37] Wa
    Not to mention,
     we have better batters overall.
[13:41] Wa
    We have better defense, too.
[13:44] S1
    Sounds like you're having fun.
[13:46] S1
    You look like a sniper when
    you're watching these videos.
[13:50] S2
    Yeah, totally!
[13:52] Wa
    Well, considering I used to think
    I was being left behind,
[13:57] Wa
    I feel a lot better about
     what I'm doing now.
[14:00] Wa
    When Miyuki apologized to us
     in the Ugumori game,
[14:04] Wa
    I was really happy.
[14:07] Wa
    I felt like I was part of the team.
[14:13] S1
    All right!
[14:14] S1
    I guess we'll help out, too!
[14:16] S2
    Let's find more habits.
[14:18] Wa
    Thanks.
[14:20] Wa
    On the other hand,
    there's something I've realized.
[14:25] Wa
    The field seems so close, but it's so far.
[14:30] Wa
    There's an insurmountable distance there.
[14:33] Ma
    You're staying late today.
[14:35] Ma
    I lose. I'm done for the night.
[14:37] Ha
    Okay!
[14:44] Oc
    You hit the balls well,
     but couldn't get a hit against Ugumori.
[14:49] Oc
    A little worrisome as a three-hole batter.
[14:52] Ha
    When did he get here?
[15:00] Re
    You're still here?
[15:02] Ka
    Yeah, I had to talk with
    the third-years about their futures.
[15:06] Re
    Is it still on your mind?
[15:08] Re
    What Coach Ochiai said the other day.
[15:12] (Flashback) Oc
    Some things are set in stone.
[15:16] (Flashback) Oc
    Don't you think letting them
    face the truth is a generous act?
[15:24] (Flashback) Ka
    The players care about the numbers
    and results more than anyone.
[15:29] (Flashback) Ka
    You make a good point there.
[15:31] (Flashback) Ot
    C-Coach Kataoka.
[15:34] Re
    Coach Ochiai really expressed
    his coaching views.
[15:38] Re
    He also mentioned that he'll limit
    the number of new players with a test.
[15:48] Re
    What do you plan to do after you quit?
[15:51] Re
    You're also a teacher at the school.
[15:54] Re
    Even if you have another offer
    from a different school...
[16:01] Wa
    Excuse us.
[16:02] Wa
    We've collected data on the Oya batters
[16:04] Wa
    and wanted to bring it over.
[16:06] Re
    Watanabe-kun.
[16:08] Re
    You're always a great help.
[16:10] Re
    Your data on Ugumori was really helpful.
[16:13] Ka
    Sorry for asking you to do
    these behind-the-scene jobs.
[16:16] Wa
    Not at all.
[16:17] Wa
    I was hesitant at first,
[16:19] Wa
    but I'm happy to be useful to the team now.
[16:24] Wa
    I might even switch over to being a manager.
[16:35] Ka
    Are you serious, Watanabe?
[16:39] Ka
    Are you honestly saying that?
[16:46] Oc
    Say, why do you use a wooden bat?
[16:50] Oc
    Even if you're good at connecting, that's it?
[16:53] Oc
    You're not scary.
[16:55] Oc
    You can't hit behind the outfielders
    because you're being out-powered, no?
[17:01] Oc
    To be blunt, you're not strong enough.
[17:03] Oc
    You're too weak to use a wooden bat.
[17:13] Oc
    You need to learn your limits.
[17:15] Oc
    So long as you use a wooden bat,
    I won't use you.
[17:21] Oc
    Though he's way more
    talented than Maezono.
[17:26] Oc
    I should also say a few things
    to Kuramochi and Shirasu.
[17:31] Oc
    And definitely to the captain.
[17:33] Oc
    He's more the logical type
    and less of an idealist.
[17:37] Oc
    I'm sure we would get along quite well.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[17:42] Wa
    Excuse us.
[17:44] Wa
    Good night.
[17:53] S1
    Wow! I was so nervous.
[17:55] S1
    It's like the coach has the eyes of Medusa.
[17:58] S2
    I never thought it'd turn out like that.
[18:02] Wa
    Yeah,
[18:03] Wa
    but I'm glad I said it.
[18:06] Wa
    I guess he's always been looking out for us.
[18:12] Re
    That was a surprise.
[18:14] Re
    He's been thinking about switching over.
[18:16] Ka
    Yeah.
[18:17] Ka
    Even if everyone trains hard every day,
[18:20] Ka
    I can't let them all play the games.
[18:23] Ka
    I've always felt bad about that.
[18:27] Ka
    I could tell they've put a lot of thought into it.
[18:32] Re
    Yes.
[18:34] Ka
    But it's too soon to switch over now.
[18:38] Ka
    I don't know if they got the message,
[18:40] Ka
    but that's how I feel.
[18:43] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you honestly saying that?
[18:53] (Flashback) Wa
    Yes, sir.
[18:55] (Flashback) Wa
    I'm not just saying it on a whim.
[18:58] (Flashback) Wa
    When the summer break ended
    and the new team was coming together,
[19:03] (Flashback) Wa
    I had lost some enthusiasm,
[19:05] (Flashback) Wa
    and felt like I got left behind.
[19:09] (Flashback) Wa
    I'd always wondered if it was okay
[19:12] (Flashback) Wa
    to stay on the team feeling like that.
[19:22] (Flashback) Wa
    If there's any way for us
    to be useful to the team,
[19:25] (Flashback) Wa
    we will gladly take on any job.
[19:30] (Flashback) Ka
    For the team?
[19:31] (Flashback) Ka
    Do you both think like that, too?
[19:33] (Flashback) SS
    Y-Yes, sir!
[19:35] (Flashback) S1
    We want to take care of everyone's bodies.
[19:39] (Flashback) S2
    More like trainers than managers.
[19:42] Re
    They've really thought this through.
[19:45] (Flashback) Ka
    We've had athletes make
    the switch to managers before,
[19:49] (Flashback) Ka
    but most of them did so because of injuries,
[19:53] (Flashback) Ka
    and having no choice but to switch over.
[20:00] (Flashback) Ka
    Everyone, show me your hands.
[20:03] (Flashback) Ka
    Your palms.
[20:12] (Flashback) Ka
    These are soft and small calluses.
[20:15] (Flashback) Ka
    It means you're not swinging enough.
[20:21] (Flashback) Ka
    However, these fresh calluses...
[20:25] (Flashback) Ka
    They're not something you get
    unless you swing every day.
[20:30] (Flashback) Ka
    If you want to be managers,
    why do you still do it?
[20:35] (Flashback) Ka
    For the team?
[20:37] (Flashback) Wa
    N-No.
[20:38] (Flashback) Wa
    It's because I've done it every day
     since joining the team,
[20:42] (Flashback) Wa
    so it feels weird to just stop.
[20:45] (Flashback) Ka
    So you've been swinging for yourselves.
[20:51] (Flashback) Ka
    If you still,
[20:53] (Flashback) Ka
    even if it's just a little,
    have some fire left in you,
[20:57] (Flashback) Ka
    then don't give up.
[20:59] (Flashback) Ka
    Keep swinging.
[21:01] (Flashback) Ka
    Recklessly for as long as you can.
[21:05] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't just do things for the team.
[21:07] (Flashback) Ka
    Do things for yourselves.
[21:17] S1
    To be honest, I always did it
    because everyone did it,
[21:21] S1
    and I'd never even thought of it like that.
[21:25] S1
    Everyone's doing so much,
    so I have to do more, too.
[21:31] S2
    That's how it all started to fall apart, huh?
[21:36] S1
    But he clearly told us
    we need to swing more.
[21:47] Wa
    Not just for the team,
[21:51] Wa
    but for ourselves.
[23:31] Oc
    Honestly, I'm disappointed.
[23:33] Oc
    You're just not suited to be the captain.
[23:35] Sa
    Tell me straight up, Kanemaru!
[23:37] Sa
    What do I need in order
    to get better as a pitcher?
[23:41] Sa
    Please! Help me out!
[23:43] Ka
    What do you need?
[23:44] Ka
    You sure you want to hear it? Don't get mad.
[23:46] Sa
    Bring it on!
[23:48] Ka
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Whispers of the Devil?
SIGN    Whispers of the Devil?
[23:52] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

21 - Whispers of the Devil?

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SIGN    October 13
[00:01] Ma
    Just listen to me!
[00:03] Ma
    We should have a "second-year only" meeting!
[00:07] Ma
    We can have everyone tell us
    things they can't usually say!
[00:10] Ma
    Their honest opinions!
[00:11] Mi
    You want to hear everyone rant at us?
[00:14] Ma
    Not rant! Honesty!
[00:16] Ma
    It'll be really scary.
[00:18] Ma
    What do you think, Kuramochi?
[00:20] Ma
    I was up all night thinking about this!
[00:22] Ku
    I think having the "second-year only"
    meeting is a good idea.
[00:25] Ma
    Right?
[00:27] Ma
    Miyuki, I'm sorry for putting
    all the blame on you.
[00:31] Ma
    I'll help you out from now on!
[00:35] Ma
    What's with the silence?
[00:37] Mi
    Wouldn't we just argue more?
[00:39] Wa
    Hey, guys.
[00:41] Wa
    Sorry to interrupt whatever
    you're arguing about,
[00:43] Wa
    but we have the data on the batters.
[00:46] Mi
    Thanks, Nabe.
[00:48] Ma
    I bet he heard about our surprise meeting.
[00:51] Ku
    If it was a secret,
    you should've been more quiet.
[00:52] S1
    Zono, you should take a look, too.
[00:55] S1
    Their left-handed batters hit to third a lot.
[00:57] Ma
    O-Okay.
[00:59] Wa
    Also...
[01:00] Wa
    It looks like you're all
    really worried about me,
[01:03] Wa
    but I'm fine.
[01:05] Ma
    Hmm?
[01:05] Wa
    I enjoy doing the scouting work,
[01:08] Wa
    and I don't plan to quit, either.
[01:11] Wa
    Anyway, I'll hand this out to everyone.
[01:15] Ma
    Did you do something again?
[01:17] Mi
    I did not!
[01:18] Wa
    I only have about a year left with the team.
[01:23] Wa
    So I want to do everything I can
    for the team and for myself.
[01:28] Sa
    Hey, you're late, second-years!
[01:30] Sa
    I've gotta start pitching
    a lot today, so get moving!
[01:33] Sa
    The game's in four days!
[01:34] Sa
    Are you guys even awake?
[01:36] Ku
    Shut up!
[01:37] Mi
    Hey, Furuya!
[01:39] Mi
    Why are you wearing practice clothes?
SIGN    Whispers of the Devil?
[03:11] Ka
    Let's go!
[03:17] S2
    They're really going at it.
[03:20] S3
    They're both fighting for the same spot.
[03:23] S3
    I wonder who the coach
    will choose to start the next game.
[03:31] Ma
    Okay!
[03:32] S1
    Nice play!
[03:33] S2
    Nice one-two!
[03:34] Ku
    Kominato.
[03:36] Ku
    Are you going easy on me?
[03:39] Ku
    In some situations, being careful is fine.
[03:43] Ku
    But this is practice, so take more risks.
[03:45] Ku
    It happened last game, too.
[03:47] Ku
    The double play we missed near the end.
[03:50] Ku
    We would've gotten it with Ryo-san.
[03:54] Ha
    That time?
[04:08] Ku
    If we don't play to our limits every day,
[04:13] Ku
    we're not gonna get any
    double plays in the future.
[04:20] Ku
    I hope I wasn't too harsh on him.
[04:23] (Flashback) Ry
    Can you show me what you're really worth?
[04:24] (Flashback) Ry
    I'm falling asleep.
[04:26] Ku
    No, Ryo-san was way harsher.
[04:31] S1
    He's used to playing with Ryo-san.
[04:34] S1
    I can understand why
    he feels your plays are lacking.
[04:38] S1
    I've been chasing after
    Ryo-san this past year, too.
[04:41] S1
    I don't plan on giving up
    the starting roster.
[04:51] Ha
    Wow!
[04:52] Ha
    My brother is incredible.
[04:55] Ha
    I won't lose.
[04:57] Ha
    I've been chasing his back all my life.
[05:01] Ha
    Even after he's retired,
[05:03] Ha
    he still stands before me as an obstacle.
[05:07] Ka
    In the past couple of days,
[05:10] Ka
    Furuya's ankle has healed well.
[05:13] Ka
    He may be able to pitch in the next game,
[05:17] Ka
    but I don't plan on using him.
[05:21] Oc
    You're rightfully mad.
[05:23] Ka
    The semifinal and the final
    will be back to back.
[05:26] Ka
    In order to be able
    to pitch there without worry,
[05:29] Ka
    I want him to focus on healing his injury.
[05:32] S1
    No Furuya, huh?
[05:34] S2
    We'll be short a good batter, too.
[05:36] Ka
    So who's starting the next game?
[05:40] Ka
    In Sunday's game,
[05:42] Ka
    we'll go with Sawamura.
[05:47] S1
    There's the annoying Sawamura.
[05:50] Sa
    I live on my recently learned out-low
[05:52] Sa
    and some insides here and there.
[05:54] Sa
    Please watch over this boy,
    Sawamura's way of life!
[05:58] Ku
    Okay, let's calm down first.
[06:00] Mi
    He has momentum,
    and I agree about starting him,
[06:04] Mi
    but I'll have to make sure
    he doesn't get overconfident.
[06:07] Oc
    His luck should be running out soon.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[06:13] Mi
    Don't feel down, Nori.
[06:15] Mi
    Sawamura's only able to pitch freely
    because you're on standby.
[06:20] Ma
    That's right.
[06:21] Ka
    But it's true I haven't really
    been consisent recently.
[06:25] Ku
    Nori.
[06:27] Ma
    Hey, what are we gonna do
    with you so blue, man?
[06:30] Ma
    After three more games,
    we'll be at nationals!
[06:32] Ma
    It's our year, so let's make
    it good with our hands!
[06:35] Ma
    Let's really have the
    "second-year only" meeting!
[06:37] Ma
    Captain, get everyone together!
[06:39] Mi
    Let's hit the bullpen tomorrow, Nori.
[06:42] Mi
    It's not just for the quarterfinal.
[06:45] Mi
    We're definitely going to need you
    for the semi and the final.
[06:50] Mi
    Let's turn this frustration
    into power for the actual games.
[06:56] Ku
    Nice, catcher.
[06:58] Ku
    You know how to work up a pitcher.
[07:00] Ma
    Well said!
[07:02] Ma
    Well said, our dear captain!
[07:04] Mi
    I don't need that kind of help!
[07:07] S1
    Only stretching today.
SIGN    Furuya Monitors
[07:09] S2
    No weights!
[07:11] S3
    Sawamura's been getting way
    too much attention lately.
[07:13] S4
    Yeah. He's been pitching a lot, too.
[07:16] S3
    I know he's doing well at the games,
[07:18] S3
    but he had the yips not long ago.
[07:20] S3
    Who knows when that'll show up again?
[07:23] Oc
    You guys think so, too?
[07:26] Oc
    I give him credit for
    his strong fearless mentality,
[07:30] Oc
    but it's not exactly a reliable trait.
[07:34] Oc
    The last game could've rolled either way,
[07:37] Oc
    so his luck is bound to run out soon.
[07:39] Oc
    Baseball is an ever-changing sport.
[07:42] Oc
    Leaving it all to fate
    won't get you to nationals.
[07:46] Oc
    You have to be more logical and efficient,
[07:49] Oc
    build the proper muscles
    with proper training,
[07:51] Oc
    and increase the quality of every play.
[07:54] Oc
    It's about time you guys
    learned how to win in baseball.
[08:02] Sa
    Three more games.
[08:05] Sa
    Three more games until nationals.
[08:15] Sa
    I need more.
[08:17] Sa
    I need much more.
[08:21] Sa
    I'm still way too weak!
[08:27] Sa
    I can confuse the batters
    by pitching in and out,
[08:31] Sa
    but what if they just focus on one side?
[08:34] Sa
    I'm not all that clever.
[08:38] Sa
    I'll look like I'm pitching out,
    then straight to the inside.
[08:43] Sa
    I'll glare right into the batter's eyes,
    and then outside and low!
[08:46] Ry
    Hey, what are you doing
    in the middle of the hall?
SIGN    Hnnnnn
[08:50] Ry
    You're a public nuisance.
SIGN    The original
    "Hnnnnn"
[08:53] Mi
    Don't cause people trouble.
[08:55] Sa
    Big brother!
[08:56] Sa
    Muscle-paisen!
[08:57] Sa
    Good morning! Long time no see!
[09:00] Mi
    "Paisen"?
[09:01] Ry
    It hasn't been that long. You doing well?
[09:04] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[09:06] Sa
    Haruichi-kun gives me
    the cold shoulder sometimes,
[09:09] Sa
    but we're getting along.
[09:11] Ry
    Maybe he doesn't like you?
[09:11] Sa
    I think it's a rebellious phase.
[09:14] S1
    I didn't know Sawamura talks
    like that with the upperclassmen.
[09:17] S2
    The athletic team culture.
[09:19] Ta
    I heard you're starting next game.
[09:21] Ta
    Good luck.
[09:22] Ry
    You're climbing the ladder fast.
[09:24] Mi
    I'll show you my original
    protein mix sometime.
[09:27] Ta
    If you make it to the final,
    we'll all go watch.
[09:30] Ta
    I'll go to practice sometime.
[09:32] Ry
    Too bad I don't know where I'm going yet.
[09:34] Sa
    Thank you!
[09:35] Sa
    Good luck with your examinations, as well!
[09:37] Mi
    Just say "exams"!
[09:43] Mi
    Okay! Nice pitch!
[09:45] Mi
    Looking good, Nori!
[09:48] Mi
    Give me another one, same place!
[09:50] Oc
    It is actually good.
[09:52] Oc
    Sidearm isn't exactly a popular style,
[09:55] Oc
    and he uses the corners well.
[09:58] Oc
    But since his main pitch is the slider
    that runs away from righties,
[10:04] Oc
    it's like telling the world
    that he's scared.
[10:08] Oc
    I would teach him a sinker that goes
    into right-handed batters' feet.
[10:13] Sa
    Ah, damn!
[10:15] Sa
    I was a little off!
[10:16] S1
    It was way off!
[10:18] Ka
    You're stiff in your shoulders.
[10:20] Sa
    Oh, I am? I'll be careful, sir!
[10:24] Oc
    I don't have anything to say for this guy.
[10:26] Oc
    He overcame the yips,
[10:28] Oc
    but he has an aggressive pitching style
    without the speed to back it up.
[10:33] Oc
    If he gets rolling, it could work,
[10:35] Oc
    but if he doesn't,
    it's game over right there.
[10:38] Oc
    I wonder what the catcher thinks about that.
[10:47] Fu
    I don't use my legs this way,
    so there shouldn't be any problems.
[10:52] Fu
    I don't want to forget
    how it feels on my fingers.
[10:56] S1
    I see he's really frustrated.
[11:00] S2
    But I can understand.
[11:02] S2
    He gave up seven runs in eight innings,
[11:06] S2
    and then was told
    he couldn't pitch next game.
[11:09] S2
    Both Sawamura and Furuya...
[11:11] S1
    They really hate losing.
[11:14] S2
    Furuya, your ankle doesn't
    hurt much anymore, right?
[11:17] S2
    I'll teach you how to tape it up later.
[11:20] Fu
    Tape it up?
[11:21] S2
    You might not be able to pitch,
[11:23] S2
    but maybe you could field instead.
[11:25] S2
    You're a strong batter, too.
[11:29] S2
    Do the best for ourselves.
[11:31] S2
    I know that's important,
[11:33] S2
    but we really want to support
    these guys one hundred percent.
[11:37] Fu
    Why couldn't you tell me sooner?
[11:41] S2
    Because you would push yourself too much!
SIGN    Oya High School
[11:44] O1
    Give me a line drive!
[11:46] O2
    Hey, don't pop a fly!
[11:48] R1
    They're hitting toward the back net.
[11:51] R2
    I see.
[11:53] R2
    That's why no one's
    defending in the outfield.
[11:55] R1
    They're batting really fast, too.
[11:58] R1
    One after another,
    like they're short on time.
[12:02] O1
    Don't pop it! You suck!
[12:05] O2
    Sorry!
[12:06] OC
    Both soccer and track teams
    need the field as well,
[12:10] OC
    so after thirty minutes of fielding
    practice in a bit, we'll be done.
[12:14] R1
    Already?
[12:15] OC
    Part-time students are taking classes
     later in the day, as well.
[12:18] R1
    It's only so short because
    you're in season, right?
[12:21] OC
    We always have short practices.
[12:23] OC
    Although we play many practice
    games during the weekends.
[12:27] OC
    We're an academic school first.
[12:29] OC
    So we can't let failing
    students play, either.
[12:33] R1
    Then you went to nationals seven
    years ago with these short practices?
[12:37] OC
    Well, it's not easy to win games
    with the short practices.
[12:40] OC
    The players themselves know it very well.
[12:43] OC
    What can we do in our limited time?
[12:45] OC
    Be creative, brainstorm ideas, use our heads.
[12:50] OC
    If practice time alone determined
    the winner, we would lose.
[12:54] OC
    But it doesn't,
    and that's why baseball is fun.
[12:59] O1
    What do you think?
[13:00] O1
    Think we can use this shoot ball?
[13:03] O2
    If you can control it to the inside, sure.
[13:05] O2
    But if you'll hit the batter,
    it's gonna be useless!
[13:09] O1
    I wouldn't use it as the final pitch.
[13:12] O1
    It's if someone wanted to hit
    to the right or hit a bunt.
[13:15] O2
    Oh, I see!
[13:17] O2
    Then we can use it!
[13:18] O1
    Right?
[13:19] O3
    We can make them hit fouls with it, too.
[13:21] O1
    So we'll have to be creative.
[13:24] O1
    Oh, but the catcher and cleanup.
[13:26] O1
    I'm still not sure how I can get him out.
[13:30] O1
    I think he knows what
    the pitcher will throw next.
[13:33] O1
    Though, worst-case scenario,
    we can just walk him.
[13:37] O2
    It's rare for you to give someone
    so much credit, Go-chan.
[13:39] O1
    Against that lineup, we could
    easily concede five runs.
[13:43] O1
    But in order for us to win,
    we can't give more than three.
[13:47] O1
    I still can't figure out how to do that.
[13:49] O2
    Oh, but you can hold them to just five runs?
[13:52] O1
    But the ace can't give up five runs!
[13:55] O2
    So they're really good?
[13:57] O3
    Your game predictions are always spot on.
[14:00] O1
    Oh.
[14:01] O1
    Sumi-chan, get ready.
[14:03] O2
    He must've thought of something.
[14:08] O1
    I'll change up the shoot ball a bit, and...
[14:18] O1
    What do you think?
[14:20] O1
    I'm sure it won't
    work the entire game,
[14:22] O1
    but I bet I could use it a few times.
[14:25] O2
    Go-chan.
[14:27] O2
    Are you serious?
[14:28] O1
    We gotta use whatever we can,
    even if we haven't practiced it much.
[14:32] O1
    We need to raise our chances
    of winning as much as we can.
[14:34] O1
    I'd hate to lose against the baseball
    gorillas who practice all day,
[14:38] O1
    all year long at their private schools.
[14:41] Wa
    I think Oya will just focus on a pitch.
[14:44] Mi
    I figured.
[14:46] Mi
    I really want to get strikes at a good tempo.
[14:49] Wa
    But I'm sure
[14:50] Wa
    the Oya batters will have a hard time
    against Sawamura's moving fastball.
[14:53] Mi
    Yeah, about that.
[14:56] Mi
    I think it's because
    he learned the four-seamer,
[14:59] Mi
    but the pitch doesn't move as much
    as it used to in his previous form.
[15:04] Mi
    But his pitch is faster,
    and you can't see his throwing arm,
[15:08] Mi
    so it's still not that easy to hit.
[15:10] Wa
    I didn't know.
[15:12] Mi
    So his control over
    the ins and outs will be key.
[15:16] Mi
    To be honest, my biggest concern
    is him messing up his control.
[15:19] Wa
    Yet you still asked for an
    inside pitch in the Ugumori game?
[15:23] Mi
    Yeah. Just between you and me,
[15:25] Mi
    I was kind of on the edge.
[15:27] Oc
    Well said, Captain. So you knew.
[15:30] Oc
    You only got really lucky last game.
[15:38] Mi
    You were hiding there*?
[15:40] Oc
    You won't get very far
    by leaving every game to fate.
[15:43] Oc
    At the level of this current team,
    you won't get to nationals.
[15:50] Oc
    Let's talk with complete honesty, Captain.
[15:54] Oc
    If this team were to go to nationals,
[15:57] Oc
    it would be because of luck.
[15:59] Oc
    It'd all depend on Furuya.
[16:01] Oc
    Right?
[16:05] Wa
    Miyuki.
[16:07] Mi
    The team is improving
    as we win every game.
[16:10] Mi
    One win at a time.
[16:12] Mi
    No one on the team thinks
    we'll lose the next one.
[16:17] Oc
    What a textbook reply
    from the team captain.
[16:22] Oc
    I'm honestly very disappointed.
[16:25] Oc
    I thought you could analyze
    your own team's strength,
[16:29] Oc
    but maybe I gave you too much credit.
[16:31] Oc
    Or is your position as
    the captain clouding your vision?
[16:35] Mi
    What's he saying?
[16:37] Oc
    You're just not suited to be the captain.
[16:41] Oc
    I bet you actually find it a burden.
[16:47] Sa
    Tell me straight up, Kanemaru!
[16:49] Sa
    What do I need in order
    to get better as a pitcher?
[16:53] Sa
    Please!
[16:54] Sa
    Help me out!
[16:56] Ka
    What do you need?
[16:58] Ka
    You sure you want to hear it?
[16:59] Sa
    Bring it on!
[17:02] Ka
    First and foremost, you're stupid.
[17:04] Ka
    You're too emotional.
[17:05] Ka
    Your pitch is slow.
[17:06] To
    Your control isn't very good yet.
[17:08] Ka
    You try to hide it by sounding excited.
[17:10] To
    You can't do pick-offs.
[17:12] Ka
    You get way too carried away in class.
[17:15] Sa
    Okay! No more!
[17:17] To
    Sorry about that.
[17:19] Ka
    I told you.
[17:20] Sa
    I won't let it get to me!
[17:22] Sa
    I'm in dire need of a new weapon!
[17:25] Mi
    Hey!
[17:26] Mi
    The game's in two days!
[17:28] Mi
    You can't change your
    pitching in two days.
[17:31] Mi
    You've been chosen as the starter,
    so it means you're good enough.
[17:34] Mi
    Don't be greedy, and just be yourself.
[17:39] Sa
    Well, but...
[17:40] Mi
    In fact, I'm glad you aren't elated
[17:42] Mi
    and are calmly able to see yourself.
[17:46] Oc
    No, you're definitely lacking.
[17:49] Oc
    He's already realized it,
    so words like that aren't going to help.
[17:54] Oc
    What you need is a breaking ball.
[17:57] Oc
    The strikeout pitch.
[18:00] Oc
    If he had a breaking ball
    to break the batters' timing,
[18:04] Oc
    it'd make your job easier.
[18:06] Mi
    W-Well, yes, but...
[18:08] Mi
    Can we do that with*
    very little time until the game?
[18:11] Oc
    Want me to teach you?
[18:14] Oc
    Want me to teach you a breaking ball?
[18:18] Oc
    Do you have a ball?
[18:19] Mi
    Y-Yes, sir.
[18:20] Oc
    Let me borrow it.
[18:23] Mi
    Are you serious? It's right before a game.
[18:25] Oc
    That's precisely why I'm serious.
[18:27] Oc
    We need as many tools as we can get.
[18:30] Mi
    Sawamura's pitches are in
    pretty good condition right now.
[18:33] Mi
    I don't want him to overthink about
    breaking balls and break his rhythm.
[18:37] Oc
    You think I don't know that?
[18:40] Oc
    You don't trust me at all, do you?
[18:43] Oc
    When it comes to breaking balls,
    there are compatibility issues,
[18:46] Oc
    and everyone's sense
    of touch is different.
[18:49] Oc
    It's not like everyone learns
    everything they're taught.
[18:52] Oc
    I mean, who only throws
    fastballs as a high schooler?
[18:56] Oc
    I know that thing's not the crafty type.
[18:58] Sa
    "Thing"?
[18:59] Oc
    It'd be nice if he could
    at least pitch a slider,
[19:02] Oc
    but if he could,
    he already would, right?
[19:05] Oc
    A curve ball requires a lot of finger dexterity,
    so we can rule that out.
[19:08] Oc
    Though it comes naturally to some.
[19:10] Sa
    He's just saying whatever he wants.
[19:12] Ka
    Well, they're all true.
[19:14] Mi
    He knows that much?
[19:16] Oc
    That means the only thing
    left is the change-up.
[19:20] Oc
    That's it, I think.
[19:23] Sa
    Ch-Change...
[19:26] Sa
    ...up?
[19:26] Ka
    You really don't disappoint.
[19:29] Ka
    It's Narumiya-san's strikeout pitch.
[19:32] Ka
    That pitch isn't just slow;
    it drops like a screwball.
[19:39] Sa
    That half-assed pitch?
[19:41] Sa
    You want me to throw half-assed, too?
[19:42] To
    "Half-assed"?
[19:43] Ka
    Where do I even begin?
[19:45] Oc
    The arm swing is
    the same as your fastball.
[19:48] Oc
    That's the key.
[19:50] Oc
    You don't need to try
    to twist or turn.
[19:55] Oc
    Just try some and see
    if you can use it.
[20:00] Oc
    If this pitch proves useful,
[20:02] Oc
    he'll make your job easier.
[20:04] Oc
    So you won't have to rely on luck so much.
[20:08] Mi
    Adding a change-of-pace pitch
    to his in and out...
[20:12] Mi
    It's something I have been thinking about.
[20:15] Mi
    I'm sure the coach thinks the same.
[20:17] Oc
    Here.
[20:18] Oc
    Make the "okay" sign with your hand.
[20:21] Sa
    Okay?
[20:23] Oc
    Then you grab the ball like this.
[20:28] Sa
    The change-up.
[20:30] Oc
    This is the most basic grip.
[20:34] Oc
    You can grip the ball
    with the middle and ring fingers,
[20:36] Oc
    grip it with all five,
[20:38] Oc
    take the index and middle
    fingers off the ball...
[20:41] Oc
    So long as it slows down the pitch,
    it doesn't matter.
[20:44] Oc
    You can do whatever.
[20:46] Sa
    Do whatever?
[20:47] Oc
    However, you have to swing your arm properly.
[20:50] Oc
    The faster your arm swing
    and slower the pitch,
[20:54] Oc
    the more confused the batters will get.
[20:57] Oc
    You know the relaxation pitching
    you've been focusing on?
[21:02] Oc
    How you make a dumb face?
[21:04] Oc
    Where you focus only when you release.
[21:06] Oc
    Just pitch like that.
[21:08] S1
    He knows quite a bit about him.
[21:11] Oc
    We can start by just playing catch.
[21:17] Mi
    Okay. I'll catch.
[21:20] Oc
    That works best.
[21:21] Mi
    Sawamura, try a bunch of different grips.
[21:24] Mi
    Find one that works for you.
[21:26] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[21:26] Ka
    Seriously?
[21:28] Ka
    Right before the game?
[21:29] To
    Miyuki-senpai's going with it?
[21:30] Mi
    Let's start with your usual fastball grip.
[21:34] Sa
    I can grip as I want?
[21:37] Sa
    I used to do that before
    I learned the four-seamer.
[21:40] Sa
    But no one liked that pitch, so...
[21:43] (Flashback) Ha
    Throw gently!
[21:45] (Flashback) Ha
    I can't tell where your
    pitch goes, and it's scary!
[21:49] Oc
    It comes naturally to some.
[21:51] Oc
    If it doesn't, then it means
    he doesn't have talent.
[21:56] Sa
    I can grip as I want!
[23:30] Ot
    S-Sawamura's throwing
    breaking balls?
[23:33] Oc
    It's just something he learned overnight.
[23:35] Oc
    It might not be all that
    effective in a real game.
[23:38] Ot
    Overnight?
[23:40] Mi
    The quarterfinal game is next,
    and Sawamura's starting on the mound.
[23:43] Mi
    Play ball for the spot in the
    semifinals against Oya High School!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Winging It.
SIGN    Winging It
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

22 - Winging It

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[00:00] Oc
    You guys think so, too?
[00:03] Oc
    I give him credit for
    his strong fearless mentality,
[00:07] Oc
    but it's not exactly a reliable trait.
[00:11] Oc
    The last game could've rolled either way,
[00:14] Oc
    so his luck is bound to run out soon.
[00:16] Oc
    What you need is a breaking ball.
[00:19] Oc
    The strikeout pitch.
[00:23] Mi
    Adding a change-of-pace pitch
    to his in and out...
[00:27] Mi
    It's something I have been thinking about.
[00:30] Mi
    I'm sure the coach thinks the same.
[00:32] Oc
    Here.
[00:34] Oc
    Make the "okay" sign with your hand.
[00:36] Sa
    Okay?
[00:38] Oc
    Then you grab the ball like this.
[00:43] Sa
    The change-up.
[00:45] Oc
    This is the most basic grip.
[00:49] Oc
    You can grip the ball
    with the middle and ring fingers,
[00:51] Oc
    grip it with all five,
[00:53] Oc
    take the index and middle
    fingers off the ball...
[00:56] Oc
    So long as it slows down the pitch,
    it doesn't matter.
[00:59] Oc
    You can do whatever.
[01:01] Sa
    Do whatever?
[01:02] Oc
    However, you have to swing your arm properly.
[01:05] Oc
    The faster your arm swing
    and the slower the pitch,
[01:09] Oc
    the more confused the batters will get.
[01:14] Mi
    Sawamura, try a bunch of different grips.
[01:16] Mi
    Find one that works for you.
[01:18] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[01:19] Ka
    Seriously?
[01:20] Ka
    Right before the game?
[01:21] To
    Miyuki-senpai's going with it?
[01:23] Mi
    Let's start with your usual fastball grip.
[01:26] Sa
    I can grip as I want?
[01:29] Sa
    I used to do that before
    I learned the four-seamer.
[01:32] Sa
    But no one liked that pitch, so...
[01:35] (Flashback) Ha
    Throw gently!
[01:37] (Flashback) Ha
    I can't tell where your
    pitch goes, and it's scary!
[01:41] Oc
    It comes naturally to some.
[01:43] Oc
    If it doesn't, then it means
    he doesn't have talent.
[01:48] Sa
    I can grip as I want!
SIGN    Winging It
[03:23] Ka
    Sawamura, you look stiff!
[03:25] S1
    You're just playing catch!
[03:28] To
    Gotta relax!
[03:33] Sa
    Gotta relax...
[03:35] Sa
    ...like always!
[03:48] Sa
    Something's not right!
[03:50] Sa
    What is it?
[03:51] Mi
    You're way too stiff, idiot!
[03:54] Mi
    You got stiff right before you pitched.
[03:56] Sa
    Well, I can't relay any power
    to the ball with this grip.
[04:00] Mi
    That's the whole point.
[04:02] Sa
    What?
[04:03] Sa
    Is that right, Kanemaru?
[04:05] Ka
    We've been saying that this whole time!
[04:07] S1
    Sawamura.
[04:09] S1
    How can you be so unbelievably dense?
[04:12] Ka
    He knows he just has to swing
    his arm down like pitching a fastball,
[04:17] Ka
    but he probably thinks the ball won't reach
[04:20] Ka
    and tries to throw really hard.
[04:23] Mi
    Tojo!
[04:25] Mi
    Can you show him how it's done?
[04:27] To
    Okay.
[04:30] To
    Ready?
[04:35] To
    You don't grip the ball tight,
[04:38] To
    but you swing the arm as hard as you can.
[04:46] Mi
    Did you see that?
[04:47] Mi
    That's what I'm talking about.
[04:49] Mi
    He swung his arm down completely, right?
[04:53] Sa
    Well done!
[04:55] Ka
    I think you can actually use it.
[04:58] To
    Yeah, I surprised myself.
[05:00] To
    It was so easy.
[05:02] Ka
    Sawamura, you wanna let Tojo pitch instead?
[05:06] Sa
    No!
[05:07] Sa
    I want a change-up, too!
[05:12] Sa
    Here I go!
[05:13] Mi
    If we do too much,
    it could badly affect his form.
[05:17] Mi
    I might have to call it off soon.
[05:20] Oc
    You're just standing.
[05:23] Oc
    That's not your normal form.
[05:26] Oc
    You're not putting any weight
    onto your lower body.
[05:30] Oc
    Throw like you're on the mound.
[05:32] Oc
    Make sure you shift your weight.
[05:36] Sa
    Shift my weight?
[05:38] Oc
    Let him pitch some more, Captain.
[05:41] Mi
    Okay.
[05:43] Mi
    I guess letting him try until he's satisfied
[05:46] Mi
    will keep his head in the game.
[05:49] Oc
    Stand on your pivot leg,
[05:52] Oc
    and don't force anything.
[05:55] Oc
    Just shift your weight,
[05:57] Sa
    and use the power from my lower body
[06:00] Sa
    into my upper body!
[06:08] Sa
    What?
[06:11] Sa
    My arm felt really light!
[06:14] Ka
    That was nice.
[06:15] To
    Yeah, good arm swing.
[06:20] Mi
    So you can do it if you try.
[06:23] Mi
    Though it might've been a fluke.
[06:25] Mi
    That small bit of advice helped him throw?
[06:29] Mi
    He made Sawamura think about his legs
[06:31] Mi
    in order to detract his focus from his grip.
[06:35] Oc
    Don't throw a party from just one pitch.
[06:41] Ka
    Yeah! That face!
[06:42] Ka
    That dumb face is perfect!
[06:45] Sa
    Shift my weight onto my front leg,
[06:49] Sa
    and swing aggressively!
[07:00] Ka
    That was a good swing,
    and the pitch was slow!
[07:04] Ka
    You've got it!
[07:05] S1
    Sawamura learned a breaking ball!
SIGN    Thank you!
[07:08] Sa
    Thank you!
SIGN    I love you all!
[07:09] Sa
    I love you all!
[07:11] Ka
    Hurry up and keep pitching!
[07:13] Ka
    You gotta beat it into
    your body before you forget!
[07:15] Ka
    You're stupider than you think!
[07:17] Sa
    That's right!
[07:19] Sa
    Stupider than I think!
[07:20] Ka
    Hurry before you forget everything!
[07:22] Sa
    Okay, Kanemaru!
[07:23] Sa
    Wait! Who's stupid?
[07:25] Ka
    Hurry up, man!
[07:26] Ka
    You're starting to forget it!
[07:29] Oc
    Can he keep the pitch low?
[07:33] Oc
    That's the hard part.
[07:36] Mi
    Yeah.
[07:38] Mi
    But since Oya doesn't have
    data on his breaking ball,
[07:41] Mi
    it'll catch them by surprise.
[07:43] Oc
    Well.
[07:44] Oc
    It could work as a bluff.
[07:47] Mi
    That's more than enough.
[07:50] Mi
    Wait. Did you honestly think he'd get it?
[07:57] Oc
    Of course.
[07:58] Mi
    What was that silence?
[08:01] S1
    Sawamura, change the grip now.
[08:03] Ka
    Try different things and find
    the one that works for you.
[08:07] Sa
    Then I'll go with this!
[08:09] Sa
    This is how I used to pitch
    when I started playing baseball.
[08:12] To
    The palmball?
[08:14] Ka
    What kind of coach did he have?
[08:17] Sa
    I think I'll be able
    to throw my arm better!
[08:21] Sa
    Here I go!
[08:23] Mi
    Considering it's technically just a slow pitch,
[08:25] Mi
    it's risky.
[08:29] Mi
    But if I let him pitch a few
    when there aren't any runners...
[08:37] Ka
    Oh, this one's bad.
[08:40] To
    The speed didn't drop as much.
[08:47] Sa
    How was that?
[08:49] Sa
    It felt better on my arm!
[08:52] S1
    That looked like a weird break.
[08:57] Sa
    I'll try this next.
[08:59] Sa
    Hold it between my middle and ring fingers...
[09:01] Sa
    This feels so awkward.
[09:04] Mi
    Everyone's breaking balls are different.
[09:09] Sa
    Here I go!
[09:11] Mi
    Hand size, finger length, physique,
[09:14] Mi
    pitching form, personality...
    It all depends on the person.
[09:19] Mi
    Even if ten people threw
    the same type of breaking ball,
[09:23] Mi
    there would be ten
    different breaking balls.
[09:28] Sa
    Damn!
[09:29] Sa
    It didn't reach!
[09:31] Sa
    Sorry!
[09:32] Sa
    That one's a no-go!
[09:33] Ka
    It broke even more than the last one.
[09:36] S1
    Miyuki-senpai let the ball go behind him?
[09:39] Mi
    It's your own unique pitch
[09:43] Mi
    no one else can copy.
[09:48] Mi
    Sawamura's original pitch.
[09:54] S1
    His arm swing is the same every time.
[09:56] S1
    He just changes his grip,
    and it breaks differently.
[10:00] (Flashback) Wa
    But I'm sure
[10:01] (Flashback) Wa
    the Oya batters will have a hard time
    against Sawamura's moving fastball.
[10:05] (Flashback) Mi
    Yeah, about that...
[10:08] (Flashback) Mi
    The pitch doesn't move as much
    as it used to in his previous form.
[10:16] (Flashback) Mi
    I think it's because
    he learned the four-seamer.
[10:22] Wa
    Is this...
[10:25] Wa
    ...the next level of his moving fastball?
[10:33] Sa
    Can I keep trying new grips?
[10:35] Sa
    I wanna keep going
    while my swing feels good!
SIGN    Jingu Secondary Stadium
SIGN    Today's Games: Oya vs Seido, Seiko vs Sensen
SIGN    Seido Oya
[11:11] Um
    Ball!
[11:12] S1
    Another forkball?
[11:14] S2
    He's using it to get strikes?
[11:17] S3
    He's using it a lot.
[11:20] Um
    Ball two!
[11:22] Ka
    Good eyes, Kominato!
[11:30] Go
    Seven pitches on the first batter
    and six on the second.
[11:33] Go
    Damn.
[11:35] Go
    So much effort for every out.
[11:41] Ha
    A fastball!
[11:49] Um
    Out!
[11:50] O1
    A grounder to third!
[11:52] O2
    Three for three!
[11:53] O2
    Wakabayashi's starting off well.
[11:55] O3
    Nice pitch, Go-chan!
[11:57] O4
    Nice pitch, Go-chan!
[11:59] O5
    You're using your shootball already?
[12:02] Go
    He's not swinging at my forkballs.
[12:04] O6
    It wasn't planned?
[12:06] OC
    As expected. They're tough.
[12:08] Go
    Yeah.
[12:09] Go
    It's going to take everything I have.
[12:12] Ku
    Was that last one a fastball?
[12:14] Ha
    No, it broke like a shootball.
[12:16] Ma
    A shootball?
[12:18] Mi
    If he purposely threw it,
    that could be a problem.
[12:22] Mi
    Especially for righties.
[12:26] Ka
    Ignore the low balls,
    and aim for the fastballs.
[12:29] Ka
    Anything around belt height
    is a ball to swing for.
[12:32] SS
    Yes, sir!
[12:34] Ka
    Sawamura.
[12:36] Ka
    Focus on each batter.
[12:39] Ka
    Get the strikes with your outside pitch.
[12:43] Ka
    Once you get rolling and have early strikes,
[12:46] Ka
    give it a try.
SIGN    One-hole and shortstop Yoichi Kuramochi
[12:50] Ku
    The first batter's important.
SIGN    Two-hole and right fielder Kenjiro Shirasu
[12:52] Sa
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Five-hole and first baseman Kenta Maezono
[12:55] Ma
    Pitch to contact.
SIGN    Three-hole and second baseman Haruichi Kominato
[12:57] Ha
    Don't forget to look around.
[12:59] To
    If it all goes like practice,
    the opponents are in for a surprise.
SIGN    Six-hole and center fielder Hideaki Tojo
[13:01] Ka
    I won't let any ball pass me.
SIGN    Seven-hole and third baseman Shinji Kanemaru
[13:04] Ka
    Give me all the hits!
SIGN    Eight-hole and left fielder Takeru Aso
SIGN    Dugout Shoji Higasa
[13:06] S1
    I'm so small!
[13:07] S2
    No comment.
SIGN    Four-hole and catcher Kazuya Miyuki
[13:08] Mi
    All right, let's do this!
[13:11] SS
    Yeah!
SIGN    Nine-hole and pitcher Eijun Sawamura
[13:20] O1
    Just like you predicted,
    their fastball pitcher is sitting out.
[13:26] O2
    I thought they'd come
    with the sidearm pitcher.
[13:29] O3
    Are they looking down on us?
[13:31] Go
    Bring it on.
[13:33] Go
    He may have a weird form,
    but he just has his fastball.
[13:44] (Flashback) Sa
    Here I go!
[13:50] (Flashback) Ot
    A...
[13:52] (Flashback) Ot
    ...change-up?
[13:53] (Flashback) Mi
    Sawamura, give me a fast change-up!
[13:56] (Flashback) Sa
    Okay!
[13:58] (Flashback) Ot
    A fast one?
[13:59] (Flashback) Mi
    Well, it's actually more like
     his moving fastball.
[14:04] (Flashback) Mi
    Apparently, gripping in
    his palm helps him throw.
[14:06] (Flashback) Ot
    In his palm?
[14:10] Sa
    I shift my weight onto my front leg,
[14:16] Sa
    and swing fast!
[14:23] (Flashback) Mi
    I think these are the ones
    that are decent already.
[14:27] (Flashback) Mi
    We tried other things,
[14:29] (Flashback) Mi
    but he can't control them yet.
[14:31] (Flashback) Ot
    There's more?
[14:32] (Flashback) Ot
    His break isn't vertical or horizontal.
[14:35] (Flashback) Ot
    It breaks for depth.
[14:38] (Flashback) Oc
    It'll really depend on the catcher,
[14:41] (Flashback) Oc
    but I'm sure the captain will use them wisely.
[14:44] (Flashback) Ka
    And you taught him the change-up?
[14:48] (Flashback) Oc
    He wanted to learn a breaking ball,
[14:51] (Flashback) Oc
    so I gave him a bit of advice.
[14:55] (Flashback) Oc
    His break changes by changing his grip.
[14:58] (Flashback) Oc
    I was honestly taken aback at first,
[15:01] (Flashback) Oc
    but if he can master all of his pitches,
[15:04] (Flashback) Oc
    I'll have to re-evaluate his worth as a pitcher.
[15:07] (Flashback) Oc
    However, it's just something
    he learned overnight.
[15:11] (Flashback) Ot
    Overnight?
[15:14] (Flashback) Oc
    It might not be all that
    effective in a real game.
[15:18] S1
    Sawamura, don't forget to breathe!
[15:20] Sa
    I'd like to let the batters hit,
SIGN    I'd like to let the batters hit, So... Um... but it may not work out that way! All the fielders, please be prepared for... prepared for... How should I say this? Be prepared for anything...
[15:23] Sa
    but it may not work out that way!
[15:25] Sa
    So... Um...
[15:27] Sa
    All the fielders, please be
    prepared for... prepared for...
[15:31] Sa
    How should I say this?
[15:31] Mi
    Too long!
[15:32] Ku
    Think before you talk!
[15:32] Sa
    Be prepared for anything...
[15:34] Ka
    Sawamoron!
[15:39] Yu
    You came to watch?
[15:41] Ch
    Yeah.
[15:42] Ch
    The captain invited me.
[15:46] Mi
    It's the real deal now.
[15:49] Mi
    He just learned the new pitch.
[15:52] Mi
    Will it work in our favor?
[15:53] Mi
    Or will it fail on us?
[16:11] Um
    Strike!
[16:12] S1
    Nice low and outside.
[16:14] S2
    That was a good pitch.
[16:21] Sa
    Harucchi!
[16:23] O1
    I got jammed?
[16:24] Um
    Out!
[16:26] Sa
    Sweet!
[16:28] Ha
    One out!
[16:31] Ka
    Nice job!
[16:32] Ku
    Sawamura, pitch to contact!
[16:35] Sa
    This feels new.
[16:39] Sa
    I can feel the ball
[16:41] Sa
    until the last second.
[16:45] Um
    Strike!
[16:48] Ot
    Sawamura's looking good.
[16:49] Ot
    His pitch looks fast.
[16:53] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[16:55] Mi
    Not bad.
[16:57] Mi
    In fact, it's better than usual.
[17:00] Mi
    Maybe after all the change-up practices,
[17:02] Mi
    he's gotten better at releasing
    with his fingertips.
[17:07] Sa
    Damn.
[17:10] Sa
    This is fun.
[17:11] Sa
    It feels good.
[17:14] Sa
    I love pitching fastballs!
[17:20] Um
    Strike!
[17:21] Um
    Batter out!
[17:24] S1
    Wow! He finished with an inside.
[17:26] SS
    Wow!
[17:27] S2
    Two outs already?
[17:29] S3
    It's going too well!
[17:31] S3
    This can't be a good sign!
[17:33] Sa
    Please just sincerely celebrate!
[17:35] S1
    A high and inside after a low and outside.
[17:38] S1
    He's pitching to the ins and outs.
[17:40] S1
    He's really grown.
[17:42] Yu
    Maybe this is why
    Miyuki wanted you to come.
[17:49] Sa
    Two outs!
[17:52] O1
    His pitch is faster than it looks.
[17:54] O2
    Once he gets rolling,
    it's gonna be hard to stop him.
[17:58] OC
    In or out...
[18:00] OC
    Let's focus on one and get some hits.
[18:07] S1
    Two strikes now!
[18:08] S2
    Is he going three for three?
[18:11] Mi
    Two outs and no runners.
[18:13] Mi
    The count is 1-2.
[18:16] Mi
    It's the perfect chance to try it.
[18:24] Oc
    Already?
[18:27] Oc
    You're not very patient, Captain.
[18:31] Sa
    Time to show my change-up.
[18:34] To
    The sooner, the better.
[18:36] To
    If he throws it here,
    we can surprise Oya.
[18:39] S1
    The batter's only looking for a fastball.
[18:43] Ka
    Go.
[18:53] O1
    Something's different.
[18:56] Sa
    Calm down.
[18:58] Sa
    Don't get excited.
[19:00] Sa
    Just like usual.
[19:04] Sa
    Gotta relax.
SIGN    Slap
SIGN    Hiding the ball...
[19:25] C1
    Whoa!
[19:26] C1
    What was that?
[19:27] C2
    That bounced really far from the plate.
[19:30] C3
    Y-Yeah!
[19:31] Ka
    H-He's so stiff.
[19:34] S1
    Sawamura!
[19:36] Go
    What was that?
[19:38] O1
    I don't know.
[19:40] Go
    I think he was trying something new.
[19:45] S1
    I'm so embarrassed.
[19:48] Ch
    A breaking ball?
[19:53] Mi
    Was it too soon?
[19:55] Mi
    No.
[19:56] Mi
    There's no better practice
    than the real deal.
[20:01] Sa
    Why?
[20:03] Sa
    I practiced so much in the pen!
[20:06] Ka
    Hey!
[20:07] Ka
    Switch gears!
[20:09] Ka
    You have cat eyes!
[20:12] Um
    Ball four!
[20:15] C1
    What a waste.
[20:16] C2
    He had him cornered, too.
SIGN    Damn it!
[20:19] Sa
    Damn it!
[20:20] Ku
    What are you doing?
[20:21] Ka
    Switch gears!
[20:22] C1
    What's going on now?
[20:24] C2
    What happened to the pitcher?
[20:26] Go
    I don't know why,
[20:28] Go
    but he's stepping on his own toes.
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman, Kasuga-kun.
[20:35] Go
    Don't let him get away, Hiro.
[20:41] Sa
    A bunt? He's a cleanup!
[20:43] C1
    Toward third! That's really good!
[20:45] C2
    Will he make it?
[20:50] C3
    Bad throw!
[20:52] C4
    Runner's heading to third now!
[20:54] C5
    This is bad!
[20:55] C5
    I thought he was on a roll,
[20:56] C5
    but runners are on
    first and third now!
[21:00] S1
    Calm down, Sawamura!
[21:01] S2
    Two outs!
[21:02] S3
    Deep breaths!
SIGN    Batting fifth and right fielder, Yamazato-kun.
[21:08] O1
    Let's get it, Yama-chan!
[21:10] O2
    Let's get the first run!
[21:14] Ku
    Two outs, Sawamura!
[21:16] Ha
    Focus on the batter!
[21:17] Ka
    We've got your back, Sawamura!
[21:20] Ka
    Damn.
[21:21] Ka
    What am I doing weighing him down?
[21:26] Mi
    Don't worry about the runners.
[21:28] Mi
    Your fastballs are good.
[21:30] Mi
    Just pitch like before,
    and we can get him out.
[21:37] Sa
    Don't worry about them?
[21:41] Sa
    Isn't that kind of a big lead?
[21:43] Go
    You've got his attention.
[21:46] Go
    Go even bigger, Hiro.
[23:30] Mi
    It's the fall quarterfinal.
[23:32] Mi
    We've quickly cornered
    ourselves against Oya,
[23:34] Mi
    and they have runners
    on first and third.
[23:36] Go
    The great wall of private schools?
    The public schools' limits?
[23:38] Go
    Give me a break!
[23:39] GC
    Use your head and challenge yourselves.
[23:40] GC
    That's where the dream lies.
[23:42] Mi
    They have the strength
    to trust their baseball.
[23:44] Mi
    We can't underestimate them.
[23:45] Go
    We're the masters of our own fates!
[23:47] Go
    Let's go!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    School Academic Level.
SIGN    School Academic Level
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

23 - School Academic Level

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[00:01] Sa
    I'll try this next.
[00:03] Sa
    Hold it between my middle and ring fingers...
[00:06] Sa
    This feels so awkward.
[00:08] Mi
    Everyone's breaking balls are different.
[00:13] Sa
    Here I go!
[00:15] Mi
    Hand size, finger length, physique,
[00:18] Mi
    pitching form, personality...
    It all depends on the person.
[00:24] Mi
    Even if ten people threw
    the same type of breaking ball,
[00:27] Mi
    there would be ten
    different breaking balls.
[00:32] Sa
    Damn!
[00:34] Sa
    It didn't reach!
[00:35] Sa
    Sorry!
[00:36] Sa
    That one's a no-go!
[00:37] Ka
    It broke even more than the last one.
[00:40] S1
    Miyuki-senpai let the ball go behind him?
[00:44] Mi
    It's your own unique pitch
[00:47] Mi
    no one else can copy.
[00:52] Mi
    Sawamura's original pitch.
[01:02] Um
    Ball four!
[01:04] C1
    What a waste.
[01:06] C2
    He had him cornered, too.
SIGN    Damn it!
[01:08] Sa
    Damn it!
[01:09] Ku
    What are you doing?
[01:10] Ka
    Switch gears!
[01:12] C1
    What's going on now?
[01:14] C2
    What happened to the pitcher?
[01:16] Go
    I don't know why,
[01:18] Go
    but he's stepping on his own toes.
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman, Kasuga-kun.
[01:24] Go
    Don't let him get away, Hiro.
[01:31] Sa
    A bunt? He's a cleanup!
[01:32] C1
    Toward third! That's really good!
[01:34] C2
    Will he make it?
[01:39] C3
    Bad throw!
[01:41] C4
    Runner's heading to third now!
[01:43] C5
    This is bad!
[01:44] C5
    I thought he was on a roll,
[01:46] C5
    but runners are on
    first and third now!
[01:49] O1
    Let's get it, Yama-chan!
[01:51] O2
    Let's get the first run!
[01:54] Ku
    Two outs, Sawamura!
[01:56] Ha
    Focus on the batter!
[01:58] Ka
    We've got your back, Sawamura!
[02:00] Ka
    Damn.
[02:02] Ka
    What am I doing weighing him down?
[02:07] Mi
    Don't worry about the runners.
[02:09] Mi
    Your fastballs are good.
[02:11] Mi
    Just pitch like before,
    and we can get him out.
[02:17] Sa
    Don't worry about them?
[02:21] Sa
    Isn't that kind of a big lead?
[02:24] Go
    You've got his attention.
[02:27] Go
    Go even bigger, Hiro.
[02:46] Sa
    Damn it.
[02:47] Ka
    Sawamura, third base!
[02:53] Ku
    Hey...
[02:55] Um
    Balk! Balk!
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    School Academic Level
[04:38] Sa
    Me?
[04:38] Sa
    Was it me?
[04:39] C1
    Was that a forced balk?
[04:41] C2
    Yeah, that's the word!
[04:44] Ot
    What was that?
[04:46] Re
    He stopped his throw to first.
[04:49] Re
    It was a clear balk.
[04:52] Re
    He got tricked by the runners so easily.
[04:55] Ha
    Wait. So that was their plan?
[04:58] Re
    I think so.
[05:00] Re
    The first base runner makes
    a big lead to make him throw,
[05:05] Re
    and the third base runner
    runs for home as he throws.
[05:09] Re
    The pitcher gets confused
    and commits a balk.
[05:14] Re
    Playing a little mind game, are we?
[05:18] Re
    Coach Ichiro Araki of Oya High.
[05:23] O1
    All right, score!
[05:25] O2
    A free pass to the runners!
[05:28] Sa
    How?
[05:30] O1
    Nice run, Sumi-chan.
[05:31] O2
    Perfect timing!
[05:34] S1
    That was their plan?
[05:36] Ch
    Seems to be.
[05:38] Ka
    Crap.
[05:39] Ka
    It was my fault I yelled like that.
[05:43] Ka
    I basically helped the opponent.
[05:48] R2
    A forced balk in a high school game.
[05:51] R2
    How fortunate to see such a rare play.
[05:55] R1
    Do you think they've practiced this play?
[05:59] R2
    Yeah.
[06:00] R2
    Seido's pitcher is a first-year.
[06:03] R2
    So maybe they wanted
    to crush his confidence.
[06:07] Sa
    What happened?
[06:08] Sa
    What's going on?
[06:09] Mi
    I'll explain later.
[06:12] Mi
    Switch gears.
[06:14] Mi
    If you get flustered here,
    you'll give them what they want.
[06:18] Mi
    Pretend like nothing happened,
    get the next batter out,
[06:21] Mi
    and walk back to the dugout.
[06:24] Mi
    That's what they don't want to see.
[06:35] Mi
    Can you do it?
[06:45] S1
    You've got two outs, Sawamura.
[06:47] S1
    You'd better hold it here.
[06:49] S2
    I'm sure Miyuki's keeping it under control,
[06:52] S2
    but this batter's the key.
[06:56] O1
    Let's go, Yama-chan!
[06:57] O2
    You can do it!
[06:59] OC
    Even the strong have their weaknesses.
[07:03] OC
    It comes down to finding small victories
[07:05] OC
    and making them play our game.
[07:09] OC
    As a team with limited practice hours,
[07:13] OC
    it's the only way we can win.
[07:16] OC
    If we can win one out of ten games,
[07:20] OC
    then it's worth trying.
[07:23] OC
    What are our tools?
[07:25] OC
    What's our strategy?
[07:28] OC
    How can we win with our current strength?
[07:32] OC
    It's nothing extraordinary.
[07:38] OC
    This...
[07:45] OC
    ...is mankind's mission.
SIGN    Use your head and challenge yourselves. That's where the dream lies.
    Source: Words of Ichiro Araki on Balancing School and Sports
[07:56] OC
    Use your head and challenge yourselves.
[07:59] OC
    That's where the dream lies.
[08:05] O1
    Focus on the outside!
[08:09] C1
    He hit the outside pitch!
[08:11] C2
    But he got jammed!
[08:13] C3
    No, it's going to an interesting place.
[08:23] C4
    Runner on second comes home!
[08:25] C5
    Nice run, Kasuga!
SIGN    Seido Oya
[08:28] C6
    Woohoo! Second run!
[08:32] Fu
    I must go!
[08:34] S1
    Whoa, there!
[08:37] Oc
    Well, this is eventful.
[08:47] Um
    Out!
[08:49] R1
    He managed to keep them to two runs.
[08:51] R2
    Yeah.
[08:52] R2
    What started with a base on balls
    turned into a run with a balk,
[08:56] R2
    and then another with an RBI.
[08:58] R2
    Two runs in the first inning.
[09:01] R1
    Not exactly the ideal start
    for Sawamura-kun.
[09:05] Sa
    Damn.
[09:06] S1
    It's the first inning, Sawamura!
[09:08] S2
    Switch gears!
[09:10] Ku
    You, too.
[09:13] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[09:16] Mi
    No time to test the change-up anymore.
[09:19] Mi
    They have a strong core
    to make a bold play like that.
[09:24] Mi
    We can't take them too lightly.
[09:27] O1
    Go-chan, let's not concede
    any runs this inning.
[09:30] Go
    Yeah.
[09:31] Go
    I thought it'd come down to the mid-game.
[09:35] Go
    Let's make good use of these two runs.
[09:41] Go
    The great wall of private schools?
[09:43] Go
    The public schools' limits?
[09:45] Go
    What a joke.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[09:46] Go
    If you get good players and practice constantly,
     of course you're good!
[09:53] Go
    We're the ones with the dream.
[10:01] Go
    Let's go!
[10:02] OO
    Yeah!
[10:03] Go
    We're the masters of our own fates!
[10:07] Go
    Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium
[10:15] R1
    Kominato-kun bunted after
    Shirasu-kun got a base hit.
[10:19] R1
    Seido's playing carefully.
[10:22] R2
    Yeah.
[10:23] R2
    They want to get a man in scoring
    position to take back one run.
[10:28] R2
    Especially since the next batter
    is Miyuki-kun, who got a hit last time,
[10:33] R2
    and is also a clutch batter.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[10:36] R2
    They're behind two runs.
[10:39] R2
    As the catcher, I'm sure he wants to score.
[10:45] Sa
    Hips!
[10:46] Sa
    All in the hips!
[10:48] Sa
    Hips!
[10:49] Sa
    All in the hips!
[10:52] Go
    And it's a boss battle again.
[10:55] S1
    We've been held down pretty well so far.
[10:58] S2
    We're gonna need a run soon, Captain.
[11:04] Um
    Strike!
[11:06] Mi
    Way on the outside.
[11:11] Um
    Ball!
[11:12] S1
    A low, breaking ball!
[11:14] S1
    Good stop!
[11:16] S2
    Third pitch!
[11:19] S3
    Almost!
[11:20] S4
    It ended up being a foul!
[11:24] O1
    Nice, Wakabayashi!
[11:26] O1
    You've got him cornered!
[11:27] R1
    He pitches well.
[11:30] R2
    Yeah.
[11:31] R2
    He's not hesitant.
[11:34] R2
    They have a two-run lead,
[11:36] R2
    so he's not afraid of walking the batter.
[11:39] R2
    He's pitching aggressively
    to the edges of the zone.
[11:43] R2
    What a smart pitcher.
[11:48] Um
    Ball!
[11:51] Go
    Swing at the low ones. Damn it.
[11:57] Ha
    Good eyes!
[11:59] Mi
    You've got this, Miyuki!
[12:01] Go
    2-2 now.
[12:03] Go
    I can just pitch forkballs to him,
[12:05] Go
    but I don't want him to think
    I'm avoiding the battle.
[12:08] Go
    We're the ones in the lead.
[12:13] Go
    The goal is to make him swing,
    so I'll just pitch to the middle.
[12:20] Go
    This is something special
    I prepared just for you!
[12:27] Ka
    Pitching from the side?
[12:30] Go
    Take this!
[12:33] Mi
    What's coming? A breaking ball?
[12:35] Mi
    It's in the zone. I have to swing!
[12:50] Um
    Out!
[12:52] O1
    The second base runner couldn't run!
[12:54] O2
    Nice! Two outs!
[12:56] C1
    What was that?
[12:57] C1
    He changed his pitching form.
[13:00] C2
    He got Seido's cleanup out!
[13:03] C2
    That was incredible!
[13:06] Mi
    A sinker.
[13:13] S1
    He pulled an inside pitch!
[13:15] S2
    It's going deep into left field!
[13:17] Ma
    Let's go!
[13:26] S1
    The left fielder was waiting
    on the left side of the field.
[13:29] S2
    It would've been a hit if
    he had been in his usual position.
[13:32] S3
    No!
[13:33] S3
    The four- and five-hole batters
    couldn't score with a runner!
[13:37] S4
    No runs again.
[13:40] S4
    We really need one.
[13:43] Ka
    They're trying a lot of things.
[13:47] Ku
    It's like they have us figured out.
[13:52] Sa
    Yeah! You all suck at batting!
[13:55] Sa
    I never had high hopes, anyway!
[13:57] Sa
    So please switch gears!
[13:59] Ku
    Damn it! Shut up!
[14:01] Ka
    I'll score next time.
[14:03] Wa
    Miyuki.
SIGN    Bottom of 4th
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium
[14:23] S1
    He got jammed again!
[14:25] Um
    Out!
[14:26] Sa
    Let's go!
[14:28] S2
    Two outs with just five pitches!
[14:30] S3
    He's been looking solid
    since the second inning!
[14:32] Ma
    Nice, Sawamura!
[14:34] Ha
    Eijun-kun, two outs!
[14:37] Ku
    Don't get carried away, trash!
[14:40] S1
    Did that one move at the plate again?
[14:43] O1
    Oh, is it moving?
[14:45] O2
    Yeah.
[14:47] O2
    It's definitely moving.
[14:49] O2
    It's slower than the fastball,
    so it makes you want to swing, but...
[14:55] Mi
    We couldn't use the change-up,
[14:58] Mi
    but it looks like this one's working.
[15:09] Um
    Out!
[15:11] S1
    Nice one, Sawamura!
[15:13] S2
    Three for three by pitching to contact!
[15:17] Sa
    Yeees! Yes! Yes!
[15:18] Sa
    Yessss! Yes! Yes!
[15:21] S1
    Are they doing this...
[15:24] S1
    ...on purpose?
[15:27] Go
    A southpaw with a weird form.
[15:29] Go
    And he throws a moving fastball?
[15:31] Go
    He's higher level than I thought.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[15:40] Ka
    Sawamura's been pitching well
    since the second inning.
[15:43] To
    Yeah.
[15:45] Ha
    You're sending a lot of balls my way.
[15:49] Sa
    I'm making them hit 'em to you.
[15:52] Ha
    Of course you're not.
[15:54] Ha
    But it's fun to field for you.
[15:56] Ha
    You have a good tempo, too.
[15:58] Sa
    You can say that again!
[16:00] Ka
    It's the mid-game now.
[16:04] To
    We're two runs behind.
[16:07] To
    We need to score
    and tie up the game, Shinji.
[16:17] Ma
    Between left and center!
[16:19] S1
    Keep running!
[16:22] Ma
    Nice double!
[16:24] S1
    A runner with no outs again!
[16:28] Go
    That shouldn't have been easy to hit!
[16:34] S1
    Yes!
[16:35] C1
    Another bunt!
[16:37] C1
    Seido's being careful!
[16:38] [SONG] On-screen
    Never bunted
    in junior high
[16:40] Ka
    Thank goodness that worked.
[16:42] To
    Nice bunt, Shinji.
SIGN    Batting cleanup since second-year of junior high
SIGN    Batting eighth and left fielder, Aso-kun.
[16:49] S1
    One out and a runner on third now!
[16:51] S1
    The infield's moving in.
[16:54] Go
    These guys will go for home,
    even with a grounder.
[16:57] Go
    We have to be really careful here.
[17:00] Sa
    This is your moment!
[17:01] Sa
    Be the man of the hour, Aso-senpai!
[17:04] As
    Shut up.
[17:06] S1
    Come on, Aso!
[17:07] S2
    You've got it!
[17:09] S3
    Let's go, Aso!
[17:10] As
    I bet no one expects I'll hit!
[17:16] S1
    He hit up a low ball!
[17:19] S2
    The center fielder's waiting for it!
[17:21] S3
    Can he do it?
[17:22] S4
    What another awkward hit.
[17:23] S5
    Yeah.
[17:26] S6
    He's throwing home!
[17:35] Um
    Safe!
[17:39] S1
    Nice!
[17:41] S2
    Nice dodge!
[17:43] S3
    Nice run, Tojo!
[17:44] Sa
    That was awesome!
[17:46] Sa
    So awesome, Tojo!
[17:48] S1
    Way to go, Tojo.
[17:49] S1
    Way to score with that fly!
SIGN    RBI 1
[17:51] S1
    With that shallow fly!
[17:54] Go
    This run was well within my calculations.
[17:58] Go
    I didn't think we could win
    with two runs, anyway.
[18:03] Sa
    Come on!
[18:06] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[18:08] Go
    Taking appropriate measures.
[18:10] Go
    The important thing is to take
    no more damage than necessary.
[18:14] Sa
    Luck wasn't on my side.
[18:16] Sa
    I was so close.
[18:17] S1
    How can he be so confident?
[18:19] Go
    We need to score again soon.
[18:22] Go
    They still have cards to play.
[18:26] O1
    Nice pitch, Go-chan.
[18:28] O2
    Nice pitch.
[18:30] Mi
    Just as Nabe said yesterday,
[18:32] Mi
    it's visible from the batter's box, as well.
[18:35] Ot
    Watanabe found it?
[18:37] Ot
    Props to him.
[18:39] Mi
    Yes.
[18:41] (Flashback) Wa
    See? Look.
[18:42] (Flashback) Wa
    The second baseman moved.
[18:44] (Flashback) Wa
    I won't know if you can see it
    from the box until the game.
[18:50] (Flashback) Mi
    That's true.
[18:54] Mi
    I have only praise for
    his scouting ability.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[19:09] Um
    Out!
[19:11] Na
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[19:13] Ha
    One out! One out!
[19:14] Ka
    Let's go, Sawamura!
[19:21] O1
    Don't get cocky, first-year!
[19:29] Um
    Strike!
[19:32] O1
    It doesn't feel that fast.
[19:35] OC
    I can see it move from over here.
[19:41] O2
    Then I'll hit it before it moves.
[19:47] Sa
    Harucchi!
[19:54] C1
    Two outs with five pitches again!
[19:57] C2
    He's starting to look reliable!
[19:59] C3
    He hasn't allowed a hit
    since the second inning!
[20:08] Ot
    We can't relax yet.
[20:22] Go
    Many pitchers make you swing with
    breaking balls that turn into balls,
[20:25] Go
    but he mainly throws strikes.
[20:29] Go
    Just standing here only
    makes the count worse.
[20:34] Go
    Then I have to swing!
[20:40] Um
    Out!
[20:42] S1
    Three outs already!
[20:44] S2
    Wow!
[20:46] S2
    Three for three again!
[20:48] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[20:55] OC
    I thought he would fall apart
    if we could play mind games,
[20:58] OC
    but we can't even get on base.
[21:02] OC
    His uniform number is 18.
[21:04] OC
    This is the ability of a secondary pitcher?
[21:09] Go
    He's walking all over us.
[21:11] Go
    This wasn't in my simulation.
[21:15] Go
    This is irritating.
[21:16] Go
    Dumb baseball gorillas.
[21:19] O1
    Go-chan, stay calm.
[21:20] O1
    You want to solve a math problem?
[21:22] Go
    Don't worry. I'm still calm.
[21:27] Go
    He fell apart in the first inning.
[21:29] Go
    He's not impossible to beat.
[21:36] Go
    We just need to hold out for now.
[21:38] Go
    We have to stay strong,
[21:39] Go
    observe their next move,
[21:41] Go
    and prepare for whatever they have.
[21:45] Mi
    Kuramochi.
[23:31] Ka
    Oya is really good and has a lot
    of trust in how they play baseball.
[23:35] OC
    It comes down to finding small victories
[23:37] OC
    and making them play our game.
[23:40] Ka
    Continued efforts in order to achieve victory.
[23:43] Ka
    That's how you make super plays
    that will help the team.
[23:47] OC
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Individual Minds.
SIGN    Individual Minds
[23:52] Ka
    Let's win the national title!

24 - Individual Minds

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[00:01] Mi
    Kuramochi.
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    Individual Minds
[01:56] S1
    He smacked the first pitch!
[01:58] S2
    Nice work, lead-off man!
[02:00] Sa
    That was one lucky hit!
[02:02] Ku
    Shut up!
[02:08] O1
    He stepped in with zero hesitation.
SIGN    Batting second and right fielder, Shirasu-kun.
[02:20] Go
    Is he gonna bunt here?
[02:22] Go
    I'd appreciate that a lot.
[02:30] Go
    I hate having him on base.
[02:34] Go
    If you think you can steal,
    go ahead and try!
[02:39] Um
    Strike!
[02:40] C1
    A forkball!
[02:44] O1
    He didn't try to bunt.
[02:47] S1
    His slide step is fast.
[02:49] S2
    And his first pitch was a forkball.
[02:52] R2
    It's difficult to bunt or steal off that pitch.
[02:58] Go
    Kenjiro Shirasu.
[03:00] Go
    Calm and consistent.
[03:02] Go
    He knows when to sacrifice
    himself for the team.
[03:06] Go
    If he's going to swing, he'll probably
    try to hit toward the right.
[03:10] Go
    In that case, I'll pitch to the outside.
[03:13] O2
    Go-chan, focus on the batter!
[03:16] O2
    Pitch to contact!
[03:17] O3
    One at a time!
[03:29] S1
    He hit it straight on!
[03:33] OC
    They hit a fastball again?
[03:35] SS
    Nice!
[03:37] S1
    The first two both hit!
[03:40] S2
    Our best batters are up next!
[03:46] Go
    This doesn't feel good.
[03:49] Go
    It's like they know my habit.
[03:53] Go
    Why are the baseball gorillas
    using their heads?
[03:58] Go
    This is the critical moment.
[04:00] Go
    You guys hads better be ready.
[04:06] O1
    All right!
[04:08] O2
    Let's go!
[04:09] O3
    Let's stop them here, Go-chan!
[04:16] Go
    Damn.
[04:18] Go
    Is he not bunting, either?
[04:21] Go
    Give me an easy out like before.
[04:24] Go
    Then I could walk
    the cleanup to load the bases,
[04:27] Go
    and get an out off
    the one-trick pony five-hole.
[04:34] Um
    Strike!
[04:39] O1
    All right.
[04:39] O1
    One strike.
[04:41] O1
    I could keep pitching forkballs,
[04:43] O1
    but they'd get used to them
    toward the late game.
[04:47] O1
    The key will be...
[04:49] O1
    ...how I use the fastball!
[04:56] Mi
    A shootball.
[04:59] Wa
    I was caught off guard
    by this new pitch, but...
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:03] (Flashback) Ku
    Whoa! Are you serious?
[05:05] (Flashback) Wa
    It's only based on the video,
    so I can't say for sure, though.
[05:10] (Flashback) Ku
    That's awesome, Nabe!
[05:12] (Flashback) Ku
    Good find!
[05:13] (Flashback) Wa
    Thanks.
[05:14] (Flashback) Wa
    But you'll have to double check it
    from the field.
[05:19] Wa
    I'm sure of it now.
[05:22] Wa
    Oya switches up the fielding
    positions based on the batter.
[05:26] Wa
    They have a lot of data on every batter.
[05:29] O1
    Pitch to contact!
[05:31] Wa
    I don't know if they're trying
    to make the batters hit somewhere,
[05:33] Wa
    but they all move in one direction
    when they're throwing a fastball.
[05:37] O1
    Your pitch looks good!
[05:40] O2
    Let's keep it going, Go-chan!
[05:43] Mi
    It's coming.
[05:46] Wa
    In order to keep the tempo of the pitch,
[05:48] O3
    Go-chan, we've got you covered!
[05:50] Wa
    they quickly, and drastically, change positions
[05:54] Wa
    as they yell to the pitcher.
[05:57] Ha
    They're going to the right.
[06:02] Wa
    So you just need to hit that pitch!
[06:08] S1
    Right over the second baseman!
[06:12] Go
    You're kidding me!
[06:14] O2
    These guys were focusing
    on Go-chan's fastball!
[06:17] O3
    Throw home!
[06:20] S1
    Yeah!
[06:20] S1
    Kuramochi scores!
[06:24] S2
    We're tied!
[06:25] S3
    Three hits in a row, and the game's tied!
[06:28] S4
    Nice hit, Kominato!
[06:32] S5
    Just give me your elbow guard.
[06:38] SS
    All right! Let's go!
[06:40] Yu
    They knew it was coming.
[06:43] R1
    They all hit the outside fastballs.
[06:45] R1
    That might've even been a ball.
[06:48] R2
    I'm sure the pitcher's feeling uncomfortable.
[06:51] R2
    It's like they know his habits.
[06:54] Go
    Is it my form?
[06:56] Go
    No, I've never had anyone say that.
[06:59] Ot
    I really have to commend
    Watanabe for his keen eyes.
[07:04] Ka
    It's not something you notice instantly.
[07:09] Ka
    I'm sure he watched
    the game videos over and over.
[07:16] Ka
    What he noticed was a very small detail,
[07:21] Ka
    but for the team, it was a super play.
[07:27] Mi
    We can be tougher
[07:32] Mi
    and more tenacious.
[07:37] Mi
    This isn't our best.
[07:40] Mi
    We can become much better.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[07:51] Um
    Ball four!
[07:58] S1
    Boo!
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[08:08] Yu
    Don't let it get to you, Zono.
[08:11] Yu
    They're trying to make you apathetic.
[08:16] R1
    They say it's not as easy as it seems
[08:19] R1
    to score with no outs and the bases loaded.
[08:21] R2
    The fielders' job becomes very simple,
[08:24] R2
    and the batters don't want to ruin the chance.
[08:27] R2
    It probably makes them bat
    with a little more care.
[08:30] R2
    Can he swing like he does in practice?
[08:35] R2
    Maezono-kun's ability as a batter
    is going to be tested here.
[08:41] Oc
    If he can hit here, it'll be impressive.
[08:44] Ch
    Maezono has been a part of scoring
    in every game in the final tournament.
[08:49] Ch
    I think we can count on him here.
[08:54] Mi
    He was able to hit with
    his natural swing against Teito,
[08:57] Mi
    and he's grown as a batter.
[09:00] Mi
    If you just think of him as a good pull hitter,
[09:04] Mi
    you're gonna get hurt.
[09:09] O1
    What?
[09:10] O2
    The coach was surprised, too,
[09:13] O2
    but they may have noticed
    the fielding change.
[09:16] Go
    Are you serious?
[09:17] Go
    Those gorillas are learning?
[09:21] O4
    Go-chan.
[09:22] Go
    Yeah, I know.
[09:24] Go
    In that case, let's give them
    a piece of our minds.
[09:30] Go
    Against this gorilla boss,
[09:32] Go
    I'll get the strikes with inside
    pitches that'll always foul
[09:37] Go
    and finish him with
    a forkball to the outside.
[09:41] Go
    I need to be wary of the next batter.
[09:55] Go
    I figured he'd swing at it.
[09:57] Go
    Too bad it's just a foul.
[10:06] S1
    Into left field!
[10:11] S2
    Third base runner scores!
[10:13] Ma
    Let's go!
[10:15] Go
    Gorilla boss, damn it!
[10:17] S1
    Yes! Nice hit!
[10:20] S2
    Since when could Zono hit like that?
[10:24] Yu
    He didn't open his body
    and kept his elbow back.
[10:28] Yu
    If he had, it wouldn't have dropped there.
[10:32] Yu
    He waited to open up until the last moment,
[10:35] Yu
    so it didn't go foul.
[10:38] Mi
    His inside batting skill is looking even better.
[10:42] Mi
    The time he spent trying to hit
    to the right actually helped.
[10:46] Ot
    Let's go!
[10:49] Oc
    Sawamura...
[10:52] Oc
    Maezono...
[10:54] Oc
    The team is evolving after every game.
[10:59] (Flashback) Ka
    However, these games are
    for the kids to play,
[11:04] (Flashback) Ka
    and this fall is one of few
    chances to try for nationals.
[11:11] (Flashback) Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[11:20] S1
    Four hits in a row, and we've taken the lead!
[11:22] S2
    The bases are still loaded,
    so we might get more!
SIGN    Batting sixth and center fielder, Tojo-kun.
[11:30] Sa
    Let's go, Tojo! Let's go, Tojo!
[11:33] Yu
    Let's get another here.
[11:35] SS
    Come on!
[11:42] To
    They moved to the right.
[11:44] To
    A fastball to the outside.
[11:52] To
    Inside?
[12:02] Um
    Out!
[12:03] C1
    A double play, out at home!
[12:04] C2
    They got him with a fastball to the inside!
[12:08] Sa
    Tojo!
[12:11] Wa
    An inside after moving to the right?
[12:14] Mi
    That was fast.
[12:15] Mi
    They've already noticed.
[12:17] Mi
    They figured we were using
    their defensive movement,
[12:21] Mi
    so they used it against us.
SIGN    Batting seventh and third baseman, Kanemaru-kun.
[12:29] Ka
    I can't rely on it anymore.
[12:32] Go
    Damn.
[12:33] Go
    I should've done this to the gorilla boss.
[12:36] Go
    I knew we couldn't give them any easy runs.
[12:40] Go
    I'm so dumb!
[12:49] Um
    Out!
[12:51] O1
    Nice pitch, Go-chan!
[12:53] Go
    Were you even watching?
[12:55] O3
    You only gave them two runs.
[12:57] O4
    I thought it was nice!
[13:00] Go
    Thank you.
[13:01] Go
    If you hadn't noticed, I would've panicked.
[13:05] Go
    I gave them a freebie, too.
[13:08] OC
    I thought we were being quite careful, too,
[13:11] OC
    but Seido lives up to their name.
[13:14] OC
    However, it gave me a good hint.
[13:19] OC
    We should go back to our basics.
[13:27] Ku
    Let's get one out, Sawamura.
[13:29] To
    The first batter is important.
[13:31] Mi
    Let's shut them down this inning.
[13:34] Mi
    We don't want to give them any momentum.
[13:36] Sa
    You all did a great job getting two runs.
[13:39] Sa
    I won't let it go to waste.
[13:41] Ku
    Stop trying to sound cool!
[13:44] Ku
    You look a little stiff!
[13:46] Ku
    We'll get more runs, so relax!
[13:52] C1
    A foul on the first pitch!
[13:54] R1
    They haven't gotten any hits
    since the second inning.
[13:58] R1
    This is a key inning as they
    start with their lead-off batter.
[14:02] O1
    Was I a little early?
[14:05] O1
    No, this is the right timing
    against this pitcher!
[14:13] S1
    Out!
[14:14] S2
    Nice save, Kanemaru!
[14:16] S3
    One out!
SIGN    Yay
[14:17] Sa
    Yay, Kanemaru!
[14:19] Ka
    Wamura!
[14:22] Mi
    He hit an outside pitch to third.
[14:25] Mi
    Sawamura, you're looking a little tense!
[14:27] Mi
    Come lower!
[14:31] O1
    Just swing at the fastballs.
[14:35] O1
    Don't wait too long.
    Swing before the body.
[14:40] Ku
    They pulled another outside pitch.
[14:47] Um
    Safe!
[14:49] C1
    An infield hit!
[14:51] Ot
    There's one.
[14:55] C2
    About time we got a runner!
[14:58] O1
    Let's do this!
[15:02] Sa
    That's a big lead!
[15:03] Sa
    Take this!
[15:04] S1
    Sawamura, don't mind him!
[15:07] S2
    Focus on the batter!
[15:09] Mi
    Is it to avoid getting jammed?
[15:11] Mi
    They're standing really far forward.
[15:15] Mi
    If only we could use the change-up.
[15:28] Mi
    Well.
[15:29] [SONG] On-screen
    Cleared his mind
[15:31] Mi
    If they're going to hit so far up,
[15:33] Mi
    we'll get the strikes on the inside.
[15:44] C1
    A foul!
[15:45] R1
    Oya's swinging a lot.
[15:47] R2
    They've always been aggressive,
[15:49] R2
    but more so than before, definitely.
[15:55] Mi
    So they'll swing if it's a strike.
[15:59] Mi
    Then can we get him with
    a moving fastball to the outside?
[16:02] O1
    "One, two, and three" is too late.
[16:05] O1
    "One, two, three" is the timing.
[16:08] O1
    Instead of drawing every pitch in,
[16:11] O1
    hit it in front of you.
[16:17] (Flashback) O2
    Damn!
[16:18] (Flashback) O2
    It feels great to hit far.
[16:21] (Flashback) O3
    Let's hope the soccer team doesn't
    come back from their camp.
[16:32] (Flashback) OC
    How was hitting far?
[16:33] (Flashback) OC
    Where was the easiest place to hit far?
[16:36] (Flashback) OC
    Center, left, or right field?
[16:39] (Flashback) O1
    For me, when I pulled hard toward left.
[16:42] (Flashback) O2
    Me, too.
[16:43] (Flashback) O3
    And me.
[16:45] (Flashback) O4
    Same here.
[16:46] (Flashback) OC
    So it's left for everyone
    beside Kasuga and Yamazato.
[16:49] (Flashback) OC
    Basically, if you want to hit far, hit to the left.
[16:54] (Flashback) OC
    Or if you're a lefty, to the right.
[16:57] (Flashback) OC
    Then how about hitting every pitch,
[16:59] (Flashback) OC
    both outside and inside,
    toward your strong side?
[17:07] (Flashback) O1
    But the theory is to hit to the right
     to advance the runners,
[17:12] (Flashback) O1
    and isn't that what's good for the team?
[17:15] (Flashback) OC
    Don't trust the theory.
[17:17] (Flashback) OC
    Do you think pitchers will let you hit
    to the right all the time?
[17:22] (Flashback) OC
    What you should focus on
    is swinging the bat all the way.
[17:26] (Flashback) OC
    In order to adapt to breaking balls,
    you wait for the ball to come in.
[17:31] (Flashback) OC
    It's a batting practice
    influenced by the majors,
[17:36] (Flashback) OC
    but it's not for you.
[17:42] (Flashback) OC
    The strength and swing speed
    to overpower a pitch that may jam you.
[17:46] (Flashback) OC
    You're not fully built yet,
    so that's more important.
[17:51] (Flashback) OC
    We don't get to practice
    as much as the other schools,
[17:54] (Flashback) OC
    so copying them won't put us above them.
[17:57] (Flashback) OC
    Let's ignore unnecessary information,
[18:00] (Flashback) OC
    and master the few things we can do.
[18:03] (Flashback) OC
    No matter the situation,
    swing the bat all the way.
[18:07] (Flashback) OC
    Swing hard.
[18:13] (Flashback) OC
    Let's master that first.
[18:21] O1
    It's high!
[18:22] O1
    Don't wait for every pitch to come in.
[18:26] O1
    Hit it before it comes in!
[18:32] C1
    Straight to center field!
[18:34] C2
    They were having a hard time
    against Sawamura,
[18:36] C2
    but the second and third batters
    both hit off of him!
[18:37] Ot
    Kawakami!
[18:40] C3
    Looks like we'll get to see some action now!
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman, Kasuga-kun.
[18:49] S1
    I'm sure he jammed him
    with the moving fastball,
[18:51] S1
    but that's where the metal bat comes in.
[18:53] S1
    If you swing hard, it flies.
[18:57] Ch
    They're getting used to his pitch, as well.
[19:00] Mi
    Time out, please!
[19:02] Mi
    He's way too distracted
    because of the balk in the first inning.
[19:06] Mi
    His pitches are way too high.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[19:11] Sa
    I'm fine!
[19:12] Sa
    Don't mind me!
[19:14] Sa
    You all worked so hard
    to turn the game around.
[19:17] Sa
    I won't give it up so—
[19:24] Ku
    You're way too stiff!
[19:26] Ku
    Stop making a fuss over a couple of runners!
[19:29] Ha
    Nice kick.
[19:30] Ku
    It's still the sixth inning!
[19:32] Ku
    Pitch with composure!
[19:34] Sa
    Did you really have to kick me?
[19:36] Ku
    Words weren't gonna get through to you!
[19:39] Ku
    Stupid.
[19:41] Ku
    We were starting
    to acknowledge your abilities,
[19:45] Ku
    but it looks like we'll put that on hold.
[19:57] Ma
    We were all starting to think
    you've become pretty reliable.
[20:02] Ma
    Pitch with confidence!
[20:16] Ku
    What's gotten into him?
[20:19] Mi
    He's frozen.
[20:20] Ka
    Sawamura.
[20:21] Sa
    Well, well, well!
[20:23] Sa
    Why didn't you tell me so sooner?
[20:27] Sa
    I see!
[20:29] Sa
    I see! I see!
[20:30] Ha
    What have we done?
[20:32] Ma
    We've only just started!
[20:35] Ku
    He's not listening at all.
[20:37] Mi
    Sawamura.
[20:40] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth, one out,
    and runners on first and second.
[20:44] Mi
    The cleanup is up.
[20:45] Mi
    You know what's going on?
[20:47] Mi
    Oya's started to swing sooner.
[20:51] Mi
    They're all going after your fastball.
[20:55] Sa
    I see!
[20:56] Sa
    You're a genius, Captain!
[20:57] Sa
    No wonder they've been hitting!
[20:59] Ku
    He makes me want to kill him.
[21:01] Mi
    Control your throws.
[21:03] Mi
    Give me a good low and away.
[21:05] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[21:06] Mi
    And on top of that,
[21:09] Mi
    if you give me the change-up,
[21:11] Mi
    it'll be even better.
[21:14] Ha
    You can't be tense.
[21:16] Ha
    Isn't that right?
[21:18] Ka
    Just remember the first time you threw it.
[21:22] Ku
    I have a little faith in you.
[21:27] Ma
    Go get him, Sawamura.
[21:31] Sa
    I can feel it.
[21:33] Sa
    I can feel your expectations
    weighing on my body!
[21:37] Sa
    Can I do it?
[21:39] Sa
    Can I really do it?
[21:42] Ma
    Don't get carried away, stupid!
[21:46] Ku
    Do it before you say it!
[21:48] Sa
    Ouch!
[21:49] Ha
    Eijun-kun, stop.
[21:51] Sa
    Not you, too, Harucchi!
[21:53] Ma
    Stay focused here!
[21:55] Ku
    We're sparring when we get back.
[21:57] Sa
    Please, not today!
[21:58] Ka
    Let's do this.
[23:30] Sa
    Can I do it?
[23:31] Sa
    Can I really do it?
[23:33] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth.
[23:34] Mi
    With two runners on bases,
    their cleanup is up.
[23:37] S1
    If he had an off-speed pitch here,
[23:39] S1
    he could step up his game.
[23:42] Sa
    I'm shivering.
[23:43] Sa
    No, I'm excited.
[23:44] Mi
    Let's do it, Sawamura!
[23:45] Sa
    It feels so good to have
    people counting on me.
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Zeal.
SIGN    Zeal
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

25 - Zeal

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[00:01] Ku
    Stupid.
[00:02] Ku
    We were starting
    to acknowledge your abilities,
[00:06] Ku
    but it looks like we'll put that on hold.
[00:13] Ma
    We were all starting to think
    you've become pretty reliable.
[00:18] Ma
    Pitch with confidence!
SIGN    Seido
    Oya
[00:21] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth and
    runners on first and second.
[00:25] Mi
    We're only up by one run.
[00:28] Mi
    Their cleanup, Kasuga, is up.
[00:33] Mi
    This is the best opportunity
    they've had since the first inning.
[00:39] Mi
    Let's defend it, Sawamura.
[00:42] O1
    I'll score with my bat.
[00:46] Ka
    He bunted in the first inning.
[00:51] Ma
    The runners might try something, too.
[00:54] Mi
    Use the corner spaciously,
[00:56] Mi
    and give me a low pitch.
[00:58] Mi
    Low and outside.
[01:00] Mi
    It's the most effective pitch
    against batters who swing early.
SIGN    Zeal
[02:55] Um
    Foul!
[02:58] Sa
    That was close!
[03:05] O1
    Thanks.
[03:07] Mi
    It was a little high,
[03:09] Mi
    but he reacted to the outside pitch.
[03:12] Mi
    I guess they're not all trying
    to pull every pitch.
[03:17] OC
    Kasuga and Yamazato.
[03:20] OC
    These two had their own style already.
[03:25] OC
    I didn't need to teach them
    from the ground up like the others.
[03:30] OC
    I told them to hone their own styles
[03:34] OC
    and become batters
    who'll be feared by strong teams.
[03:39] OC
    I've set their bars high.
[03:46] Um
    Foul!
[03:48] S1
    He reacted to the high and inside, too.
[03:51] S2
    That batter's good.
[03:53] C1
    Maybe his pitches have gotten slower.
[03:55] C2
    I wonder if he's tired.
[03:59] M1
    He's only at 56 pitches in the sixth inning.
[04:05] C1
    Another inside!
[04:08] S1
    Two insides in a row.
[04:10] S2
    So they'll finish with an outside?
[04:12] S3
    But that batter's reacting well to fastballs.
[04:16] S4
    If Sawamura had a breaking ball or something,
[04:19] S4
    he could really step up his game.
[04:24] (Flashback) Mi
    Chris-senpai.
[04:26] (Flashback) Mi
    We're playing Oya this Sunday.
[04:29] (Flashback) Mi
    If you're free, could you come watch?
[04:33] (Flashback) Mi
    Sawamura's starting,
[04:35] (Flashback) Mi
    and he's grown a lot
    after overcoming the yips.
[04:40] (Flashback) Mi
    If the pitch we're working on
    works at the game,
[04:43] (Flashback) Mi
    he might get on the same level as Furuya.
[04:48] (Flashback) Ch
    This is rare.
[04:50] (Flashback) Ch
    You're giving him a lot of praise.
[05:03] Oc
    This is it.
[05:05] Oc
    If he can pitch the
    breaking ball right here,
[05:09] Oc
    he'll be a reliable pitcher.
[05:15] Ku
    Sawamura, let's go!
[05:16] Ma
    You've got him cornered! Let's go!
[05:19] Ka
    Pitch to contact!
[05:20] Ha
    Focus on the batter!
[05:25] Sa
    I'm shivering?
[05:26] Sa
    No, my heart's racing.
[05:30] Sa
    Am I excited?
[05:31] Sa
    Am I scared?
[05:33] Sa
    What is this feeling?
[05:36] Sa
    It feels so good to have
    people counting on me.
[06:00] Um
    Strike!
[06:02] Um
    Batter out!
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    Batting fifth and right fielder, Yamazato-kun.
[06:21] C1
    He popped it!
[06:28] S1
    Yes!
[06:29] S2
    He didn't concede any runs
[06:32] S2
    after having two runners with one out!
[06:34] S3
    Sawamura, way to go!
[06:35] Sa
    Let's go!
[06:37] SS
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[06:40] SS
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Seido Oya
[06:43] Sa
    That's my chant!
SIGN    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[06:45] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[06:46] Ha
    Are you trying to take it back?
[06:48] R2
    With a one-run lead for Seido,
[06:52] R2
    the game goes into the final phase.
[06:55] O1
    Damn.
[06:56] O1
    The change-up keeps crossing my mind!
[06:58] O2
    Were they hiding it all this time?
[07:01] O3
    Was this their plan from the beginning?
[07:12] Go
    It's too soon to say that.
[07:15] Go
    It might've just been a fluke.
[07:19] O4
    Fluke?
[07:21] Go
    I've been winging a few things, too.
[07:24] Go
    Let's not overestimate their pitcher.
[07:28] O1
    Go-chan.
[07:33] O2
    That's true.
[07:34] Go
    Right?
[07:36] OC
    This is something he's born with.
[07:40] OC
    People tend to lose hope
[07:42] OC
    in close games because of
    our limited practice time.
[07:46] OC
    Many players can't overcome
    the confidence of the best teams,
[07:52] OC
    but Wakabayashi doesn't show it.
[07:57] OC
    This is how you get your team's trust.
[08:01] O1
    We still have three innings!
[08:03] O2
    Let's get it back!
[08:04] O3
    Yeah!
[08:06] Go
    Let's go!
[08:10] Go
    I can't lose heart.
[08:13] Go
    I chose this path myself.
[08:16] Go
    I may have had the choice
    to test myself at a private school.
[08:24] T1
    They're leading by a run
    with the game approaching its end.
[08:27] T1
    They haven't changed
    their style in coming to nationals.
[08:31] T1
    Will Oya High School prove the strength
[08:33] T1
    of a public institution here at nationals?
[08:37] Go
    But the team I saw that day...
[08:41] Go
    ...drew me in more than
    any other team I'd seen before.
[08:59] Sa
    Let's go!
[09:03] Go
    A scholarly athlete.
[09:05] Go
    I thought it was a dumb phrase
    adults made up,
[09:11] Go
    but it's really kept
    my days busy and fulfilling.
[09:16] Go
    We don't practice nearly as much,
[09:19] Go
    but...
[09:24] Go
    ...that doesn't mean...
[09:27] Go
    ...we like baseball any less!
[09:30] C1
    Right for shortstop!
[09:32] Um
    Out!
[09:34] C2
    Three for three!
[09:36] C3
    Nice work, Wakabayashi!
[09:38] O1
    Nice pitch, Go-chan!
[09:40] O2
    Nice pitch!
[09:40] O3
    You pull through when it counts!
[09:42] O4
    You're the man!
[09:47] Ot
    He's good.
[09:49] Mi
    We knock them down,
    and they get right back up.
[09:51] Mi
    They're really resilient.
[09:54] Mi
    Let's get the first batter out to get rolling.
[10:01] Sa
    I can't...
[10:07] Sa
    I can't wait to stand on the mound again.
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    Batting first in the bottom of the seventh
SIGN    is the sixth batter and center fielder, Kato-kun.
[10:24] Um
    Strike!
[10:29] Um
    Strike two!
[10:38] Um
    Strike!
[10:39] Um
    Batter out!
[10:40] S1
    Way on the outside!
[10:41] S2
    Swing and miss!
[10:43] S3
    Yes! Yes!
[10:45] Yu
    His ins and outs are perfect.
SIGN    Batting seventh and third baseman, Ito-kun.
[10:53] O1
    He didn't use the change-up
    against the lefties.
[10:58] O1
    Maybe Go-chan was right,
    and it was just a fluke.
[11:02] O1
    I'll just focus on the fastball.
[11:13] Um
    Strike!
[11:16] R1
    Incredible.
[11:17] R1
    His timing was way off.
[11:19] R2
    If they focus on the fastball
    and he throws the change-up,
[11:23] R2
    they can't do anything.
[11:25] R2
    It's exactly what Seido wants.
[11:29] R2
    I bet Miyuki-kun enjoys catching for him.
[11:34] Um
    Strike!
[11:37] S1
    You've got him cornered!
[11:39] S2
    He's on a roll.
[11:41] R2
    Just one breaking ball made
    the biggest difference for this pitcher.
[11:49] Um
    Strike!
[11:50] Um
    Batter out!
[11:55] S1
    T-Two strikeouts in a row!
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    Batting eighth and left fielder, Maki-kun.
[12:13] C1
    That change-up is really hurting.
[12:16] C2
    The batters can't find a pitch to focus on.
[12:28] Um
    Foul!
[12:30] C1
    A bunt on the first pitch?
[12:31] C2
    It's two outs.
[12:32] C3
    They're trying something new.
[12:34] C4
    It's better than getting struck out, but...
[12:40] C5
    It just means Oya's really got their hands full
[12:43] C5
    with the first-year pitcher.
[12:49] O1
    Damn. It moves a lot.
[12:58] Um
    Strike!
[12:59] Um
    Batter out!
[13:01] S1
    Way on the outside!
[13:02] S2
    He couldn't even react!
[13:06] S3
    H-He got three strikeouts in a row!
[13:09] S4
    Seriously?
[13:10] S5
    Wow!
[13:11] S6
    This is unreal.
[13:13] S6
    He's a different person!
SIGN    Wamura!
SIGN    Oh! Kanemaru!
[13:17] Ka
    Wamura!
[13:18] Sa
    Oh! Kanemaru!
[13:21] S1
    He's surprised by it, too.
[13:25] Mi
    Oya's overly distracted by the change-up,
[13:29] Mi
    but this kind of dominance
    is a first for Sawamura.
[13:33] Ku
    I'll give it to you this inning.
[13:36] Ma
    Just so you know!
[13:38] Ma
    I always knew you could do it!
[13:41] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[13:43] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[13:44] Ha
    He's got the crowd shouting back?
[13:47] S1
    Two innings left.
[13:49] S1
    He just might pitch until the end.
[13:52] Ch
    Maybe.
[13:53] Ch
    Kawakami's getting ready, though.
[13:56] Ch
    So it depends on his pitch count.
[13:58] S1
    I'll be impressed if he does it.
[14:03] S2
    Nice pitch, Sawamura.
[14:04] S3
    Nice pitch!
[14:41] C1
    I-It's gone!
[14:44] C2
    Home run!
[14:45] S1
    Yeah!
[14:48] S2
    A-Are you serious?
[14:50] S3
    Wow!
[14:51] S4
    Isn't that a wooden bat?
[14:54] C1
    Wakabayashi was pitching really well,
[14:56] C1
    but that one really hurt there.
[14:59] Sa
    Harucchi...
[15:01] Sa
    He...
[15:02] Sa
    All for me.
[15:04] To
    That timing was perfect.
[15:06] To
    It went far.
[15:07] Ka
    I bet he's red as a tomato.
[15:11] S1
    The score's 4-2 now!
[15:12] S1
    Seido's up by two!
[15:16] Mi
    That was a really clean arc.
[15:18] Mi
    Were you going for it?
[15:19] Ha
    Well, I didn't think it'd go over.
[15:22] S1
    He can hit long, too, huh?
[15:24] S1
    That's cool!
[15:28] R2
    A little high in the middle.
[15:30] R2
    It was an uncommonly easy pitch,
    coming from Wakabayashi-kun.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.
[15:40] R2
    Was he too focused on the next batter?
[15:44] R2
    Or was he not expecting
    anything long from him?
[15:51] (Flashback) Oc
    To be blunt, you're not strong enough.
[15:53] (Flashback) Oc
    You're too weak to use a wooden bat.
[16:01] O1
    Go-chan, switch gears.
[16:03] O2
    One out!
[16:05] RC
    Oya hasn't found a way to score yet.
[16:10] RC
    That run was really big.
[16:13] RC
    It might've crushed their confidence.
[16:15] RC
    But I have to say,
    that southpaw really grew fast.
[16:21] RC
    He pitched at a good tempo,
    and it carried over to the batting.
[16:25] RC
    He influences the team
    in a positive manner.
[16:30] RC
    With a player like him,
    the team will get better.
[16:36] Sa
    Don't get carried away
    because of just one home run!
[16:38] Ha
    I won't.
[16:42] RC
    Their team last fall grew every game, too.
[16:46] RC
    He builds a strong team every year.
[16:50] RC
    He's quite the coach, despite his young age.
[16:55] RC
    But Maki's had a change of heart
[16:58] RC
    since his loss this summer.
[17:01] RC
    He's gotten even bigger since then.
[17:05] RC
    By that, I don't mean he's gotten taller.
[17:12] R1
    Yosuke!
[17:13] R1
    Let's get moving soon.
[17:15] R1
    The six-hole hit an RBI for another run.
[17:18] R2
    I guess that means Seido wins.
[17:21] R3
    Wait. Furuya's not pitching, right?
[17:23] R4
    They have Kawakami, too.
    And did you see Sawamura?
[17:27] R4
    Seido's like the land of pitchers now.
[17:31] Ma
    It doesn't matter how many pitchers you have.
[17:37] Ma
    Only one can stand on the mound.
[17:45] Ot
    I understand how you feel very clearly,
[17:47] Ot
    but let's keep it down today.
[17:49] Ot
    Okay, Furuya?
[17:50] ---
    Now, let's go!
[17:52] Ka
    Kawakami's getting ready, too.
[17:55] Ka
    Go as far as you can go.
[18:00] Yu
    He's walking out.
[18:03] S1
    The last inning, with a four-run lead.
[18:08] S2
    Looks like Sawamura's pitching until the end.
[18:28] Um
    Strike!
[18:31] Um
    Foul!
[18:57] Um
    Out!
[19:09] R1
    Those two make a great pair!
[19:13] R1
    Just one more out until
    Seido makes the semifinals.
[19:19] R1
    Oya has its back to the wall.
[19:23] R2
    Yeah.
[19:25] R2
    One more out.
[19:27] R2
    Will Seido end it here?
[19:31] R2
    Or will Oya come back?
[19:35] O1
    Right in the middle!
[19:47] Um
    Out!
[19:53] Um
    Game set!
[19:57] S1
    He took out the last batter with one pitch!
[20:00] S2
    He pitched until the end!
[20:02] S3
    We're in the semifinals!
[20:08] R2
    Only three hits in the game.
[20:10] R2
    The Oya players tried their best,
[20:13] R2
    but they couldn't figure him out until the end.
[20:18] R1
    I was surprised by
    his breaking ball and his reliability.
[20:22] R1
    He's really made remarkable progress.
[20:25] Sa
    Stand straight! Stand straight!
[20:27] Sa
    Stand straight!
[20:28] SS
    Good game!
[20:31] S1
    Nice game!
[20:32] S2
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[20:34] S3
    Let's go!
[20:36] S4
    Don't get cocky!
[20:43] Go
    Freaking private baseball school.
[20:45] Go
    Damn it.
[20:49] O1
    Go-chan.
[20:52] Go
    Don't say we played well.
[20:57] Go
    In the end,
[20:59] Go
    we just weren't good enough.
[21:03] O2
    Go-chan.
[21:06] O1
    Well played against Seido!
[21:09] O2
    Don't cry, Wakabayashi!
[21:11] Go
    Shut up.
[21:13] O3
    Nice game!
[21:14] Go
    Shut up.
[21:18] Go
    It doesn't matter how we played.
[21:20] Go
    A loss is a loss.
[21:22] Go
    We can't change that.
[21:30] Go
    I...
[21:31] Go
    ...wasn't good enough.
[21:38] Go
    I can't be satisfied by this loss.
[21:41] Go
    I need to improve.
SIGN    Tokyo Fall Tournament Round 4
    (W. Tokyo) Seido 6 - 2 Oya (E. Tokyo)
SIGN    Seido High School
    advances to the semifinals
[23:30] Mi
    Sawamura's great pitching helped us beat Oya
[23:33] Mi
    and grab the first spot in the semis.
[23:34] Sa
    What's that?
    I'm like a different person?
[23:38] Mi
    Sensen or Seiko?
[23:39] Mi
    Who will we face next?
[23:41] Sa
    I knew I was!
[23:42] Sa
    I got Chris-senpai's seal of approval!
[23:45] Mi
    The top four lock in their spots.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Conceited Underclassman.
SIGN    The Conceited Underclassman
[23:51] Sa
    Are you talking about me?
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

26 - The Conceited Underclassman

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[00:02] Um
    Game set!
[00:04] S1
    He took out the last batter
    with one pitch!
[00:07] S2
    He pitched until the end!
[00:09] S3
    We're in the semifinals!
[00:14] SS
    Good game!
[00:17] Ku
    Hurry up! And don't forget anything!
[00:19] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[00:27] Mi
    Maki.
[00:29] TM
    Hey, Maki!
[00:30] TM
    Don't stand in front of the door.
[00:32] TM
    You're in their way.
[00:34] TM
    Don't space out, big man.
[00:39] TM
    You made the semifinals
    without your ace.
[00:41] TM
    Your team's in great shape.
[00:44] Ka
    Thank you.
[00:45] Ka
    It's the result of the players
    thinking and acting on their own.
[00:49] TM
    Is that so?
[00:51] TM
    Stop bragging to your
    potential next opponent.
[00:56] TM
    I'm so envious.
SIGN    The Conceited Underclassman
[02:33] Yu
    Nice calls out there.
[02:34] Yu
    The change-up timing was perfect.
[02:37] Mi
    Tetsu-san.
[02:38] Sa
    M-Master!
[02:40] Sa
    You were here today?
[02:41] Ch
    Yeah.
[02:42] Ch
    I was watching it from the first inning.
[02:44] Sa
    Thank you!
[02:47] Ch
    You've gotten really good.
[02:50] Sa
    Oh, is that so?
[02:51] Sa
    I was thinking maybe I had,
    and I was right.
[02:55] Sa
    I've gotten really good.
[02:57] Sa
    I got Chris-senpai's
    seal of approval!
[03:01] S1
    How about you shut up now, Sawamura?
[03:03] Sa
    In addition to the low-and-away
    you taught me,
[03:06] Sa
    I've got a change-up now!
[03:08] Sa
    Eijun Sawamura is a true man!
[03:10] Sa
    I evolve nonstop every day.
[03:13] Sa
    I don't know what to say.
[03:15] Sa
    In any case, I'm afraid
    of my own talent.
[03:18] S1
    No matter how well you pitch,
    you're still stupid.
[03:21] S2
    Well, that's comforting.
[03:27] Ha
    Who's that?
[03:28] Ha
    Someone you know?
[03:34] To
    Your grandpa?
[03:35] Ha
    He came to watch?
[03:38] Ka
    Wait. From Hokkaido?
[03:40] Re
    Your grandfather
    lives in Tokyo, right?
[03:44] Re
    You moved to Hokkaido
    due to your parents' work,
[03:47] Re
    but you're originally
    from here, right?
[03:49] SS
    I see.
SIGN    I see
[03:51] Re
    I heard he's been to nationals, too.
[03:56] [SONG] On-screen
    Everyone is
    unexpectedly curious.
[03:56] S1
    Huh... Tell me more.
[03:59] S2
    Which school did he attend?
[04:01] To
    So did he teach you baseball?
[04:04] Ku
    It's too bad you couldn't play
    with him watching.
[04:11] Ku
    I'm close with my grandpa, too.
[04:22] (Flashback) FG
    You're just gonna watch from here?
[04:28] (Flashback) FG
    Are you afraid to join them
[04:32] (Flashback) FG
    because you might get
    treated as an outcast?
[04:36] (Flashback) FG
    Don't just stand and wait for someone
    to pull you away from the sidelines.
[04:40] (Flashback) FG
    It doesn't happen.
[04:45] (Flashback) FG
    Don't close your heart.
[04:48] (Flashback) FG
    Express your will.
[04:51] (Flashback) FG
    If you truly want something,
    I'll be on your side.
[05:02] [SONG] On-screen
    Expressing his will
[05:03] Ot
    I get it, Furuya!
[05:05] Ot
    Do your best next game!
[05:06] Ot
    You're our ace, after all!
[05:09] S1
    I see.
[05:10] S1
    He was able to come out to Tokyo
    because of his grandpa.
[05:15] S2
    Yeah! Makes sense!
[05:16] S1
    I guess it makes sense.
[05:18] S1
    His parents wouldn't let him
    come out on his own.
[05:29] Sa
    Grandpa, huh?
[05:32] (Flashback) SG
    Don't get conceited!
[05:34] Sa
    What?
[05:44] C1
    So close!
[05:45] C1
    But not enough!
[05:46] C2
    It was a big hit, though.
[05:48] T1
    Nice, Maki!
[05:49] T2
    That's our ace!
[05:51] T3
    Three for three again!
[05:53] TC
    You're pitching way too hard already.
[05:56] TC
    You're not gonna last until the end.
[05:58] TC
    And it's too soon to be
    pumping your fist.
[06:03] TC
    The game just started,
    but he's dripping wet.
[06:08] U1
    I thought I had it.
[06:10] U1
    So close!
[06:11] U2
    Not even!
[06:13] U2
    I'd hit that far with a love tap!
[06:16] U3
    I'd only need the wind.
[06:18] U1
    Wind? Shut up, stupid!
[06:21] TC
    Those guys have strong builds,
[06:24] TC
    and they're all swinging hard.
[06:27] TC
    He must feel immense pressure.
[06:30] UC
    All right! Stay sharp on defense!
[06:33] UC
    Did I tell you?
[06:34] UC
    Coach Kumakiri's watching
    from the stands today.
[06:37] UC
    If you mess up, you're gonna get it.
[06:42] U1
    Kumamon's here today?
[06:43] U2
    Where? Where?
[06:45] U3
    Are you serious?
[06:46] UC
    Don't get flustered!
[06:47] UC
    Get out there already!
[06:50] C1
    Did Seiko change their style?
[06:53] C2
    Is Coach Kumakiri in the dugout?
[06:56] C2
    I can't hear his voice.
[06:58] C3
    He took responsbility for their loss
    in the summer and stepped down.
[07:03] C4
    Seriously?
[07:04] C5
    Well, the team had
    a bunch of star players.
[07:07] C6
    I heard he was suspended.
[07:09] C7
    Oga-san's in charge of
    the fall tournament.
[07:18] Ha
    That pitch looks heavy.
[07:19] Mi
    Despite his physique,
    his sliders are good.
[07:26] U1
    Nice! Strike out!
[07:29] U2
    Our ace is dead even with their ace!
[07:31] U2
    Three for three!
[07:33] C1
    Is it gonna be a pitchers' battle?
[07:35] TC
    I told them not to swing at that.
[07:38] TC
    What are they doing?
[07:45] TC
    This is a test of endurance, Maki.
[07:48] TC
    Overcome games like this,
    and get even better.
[07:54] Wa
    They're dead even from the start.
SIGN    Seiko Sensen
[07:57] Wa
    The first run could play
    a key role this game.
[08:19] C1
    It's gone!
[08:21] C2
    Wow!
[08:23] U1
    Let's go!
[08:24] C3
    Their cleanup, Nakata,
    hit a huge one!
[08:40] C4
    It's gone!
[08:41] C4
    Three home runs in a row!
[08:43] U2
    Let's go!
[08:45] C5
    They took down the giant!
[08:48] [SONG] On-screen
    Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium
[09:01] C1
    A double play!
[09:03] C2
    Nice play!
[09:03] C3
    What a catch by the second baseman!
[09:06] T1
    Nice!
[09:07] C4
    That's a big help for Maki.
[09:09] TC
    That's it.
[09:11] TC
    Nice catch.
[09:13] TC
    You guys need to support Maki
    with your defense.
[09:16] TC
    Get some runs while you're at it, too.
[09:22] U1
    Damn!
[09:23] U1
    I'll hit it through his glove next time!
[09:25] U2
    No, hit the glove out of the park.
[09:28] C1
    6-3 after the top of the eighth.
[09:31] C1
    Seiko's leading by three.
SIGN    Seiko Sensen
[09:33] C2
    Two more innings.
[09:34] C2
    Can Sensen come back?
[09:36] T1
    It's not over yet.
[09:38] T1
    Let's do this, Yosuke.
[09:40] Mi
    I thought the three home runs
    had settled the game, but...
[09:44] S1
    Three runs are more than possible.
[09:47] S2
    I'm impressed they held their ground.
[09:48] Ka
    The Seiko players are so huge.
[09:52] Ka
    How much do they eat?
SIGN    Seiko Academy has announced a change in players.
[10:00] UC
    Focus here!
SIGN    Ogawa-kun will replace Ihara-kun in center field as pitcher.
SIGN    Kojima-kun, playing pitcher, will play center field.
SIGN    Batting third and center fielder, Kojima-kun.
SIGN    Batting seventh and pitcher, Ogawa-kun.
[10:18] U1
    Easy peasy.
[10:19] Sa
    The new one's even bigger!
[10:22] Ha
    The catcher looks even smaller now.
[10:27] U2
    Sensen's still fighting strong.
[10:29] U2
    Don't take them easy, Yone.
[10:31] U2
    We'll take them out one at a time.
[10:35] U1
    Masu-san, why am I not the starter?
[10:40] U1
    I don't think I get along well
    with Ogacchi.
[10:42] U2
    It's because you messed
    with your eyebrows!
[10:44] U1
    Doesn't it look nice?
[10:45] U2
    No!
[10:48] U2
    Fielders, stay focused!
[10:50] U2
    He's gonna need you!
[10:52] U3
    Yeah!
[10:53] U4
    Leave it to us!
[10:54] U1
    Where's the faith?
[10:56] U2
    If you want faith, then get the outs!
[11:14] S1
    He throws fast.
[11:16] S2
    Seiko still has a pitcher like this?
[11:19] Ku
    He's a first-year, right?
[11:26] Um
    Ball four!
[11:28] U1
    Hey, stupid!
[11:29] U1
    Don't get cocky!
[11:30] U1
    What's with your control?
    It's way too high!
[11:33] U1
    Take it seriously!
[11:35] An
    Batting fifth and pitcher, Maki-kun.
[11:46] U1
    We're up by a few runs.
[11:47] U1
    If you want to be the ace,
    then take him out, Tsune!
[11:51] U2
    Yes, sir.
[11:52] U3
    We've got your back, Tsunematsu!
[11:55] U4
    Come on, Yosuke!
[11:57] T1
    Let's stay focused!
[11:59] T2
    Maki!
[12:01] T3
    I'll take back the runs I give up.
[12:05] T3
    That's how I've always played.
[12:09] T3
    But this time, I'll bat for the team.
[12:13] T3
    And trust the follow-up.
[12:21] T3
    I'm going to nationals with this team.
[12:31] C1
    Straight onto the fence!
[12:34] C2
    He's going for home!
[12:42] Um
    Out!
[12:47] C3
    What a beautiful relay!
[12:50] C4
    Seiko prevented the run!
[12:54] [SONG] On-screen
    Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium
[12:58] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[13:00] Um
    Game set!
[13:01] U1
    Yeah!
[13:02] U2
    Game over!
[13:04] Ma
    So they're our next opponent.
[13:13] R2
    After losing at the first round
    in the summer,
[13:16] R2
    they've bounced back
    to the semifinals.
[13:19] R1
    They took down Maki-kun
    with brute force.
[13:22] R1
    It's the complete opposite of Oya.
[13:25] R1
    It has to be tough for the pitchers
[13:26] R1
    with their batters
    swinging so energetically.
[13:29] R2
    Once they get rolling,
    they could really blow up the game.
[13:33] R2
    The next game will depend on
    breaking ball combinations and control.
[13:44] Mi
    Sawamura gave an impressive
    performance today.
[13:48] Mi
    Furuya and Sawamura.
[13:50] Mi
    How do I make use of those two
    extremely different pitchers?
[13:56] Oc
    The two first-years are
    strong-spirited and aggressive.
[14:00] Oc
    It's up to Miyuki to sway the batters,
[14:04] Oc
    but against batters who swing
    a lot, that one is most effective.
SIGN    The next day
SIGN    Kasuga Yakushi
[14:28] Mi
    Block C, Yakushi High School.
SIGN    Ichidai Saikai Kanda
[14:37] Mi
    Block D, Ichidai Third High School.
[14:40] Mi
    The usual members advanced
    to the semifinals.
SIGN    Seiko Academy
SIGN    Seido High School
SIGN    Yakushi High School
SIGN    Ichidai Third High School
[14:51] Mi
    The top four are finalized.
SIGN    Inashiro Vocational High School
[14:57] R1
    Kokai U Sagara High?
[14:59] R1
    Seriously?
[15:01] R1
    They didn't meet in the fall tournament, but...
[15:04] R2
    The fall tournament's
    busy with the semifinals.
[15:08] R1
    Well, this is an exciting match-up.
[15:18] C1
    Straight to right-center field!
[15:20] C2
    That's the second run
    this inning for Sagara!
[15:25] C3
    It's rare to see Narumiya
    giving up so many hits.
[15:27] C4
    So it was true he hasn't
    been doing well since summer.
[15:31] C5
    He pitched too much at nationals.
[15:33] C5
    He lost the fall tournament early on,
[15:36] C5
    so everyone thought
    he'd play in the sport festival,
[15:38] C5
    but he didn't.
[15:41] C6
    So he must be in really bad shape.
[16:01] Um
    Out!
[16:02] I1
    Yeah!
[16:03] I2
    Nice third!
[16:05] C1
    They somehow ended the inning.
[16:07] C2
    But that was a good hit, too.
[16:12] C3
    Did he change a bit?
[16:14] C4
    He seems more mature.
[16:17] Na
    Itsuki!
[16:19] Na
    Why did you ask for an outside there?
[16:22] It
    Oh, well.
[16:23] It
    The batter was standing
    far from the base,
[16:26] It
    so I thought an inside pitch
    would be easy to hit for him.
[16:30] Na
    He's standing back because
    he's afraid of the inside pitch.
[16:36] Na
    Throw a bunch of insides to batters like him.
[16:40] Na
    Until they get sick of it.
[16:46] Na
    What do you want?
[16:47] It
    Oh, well.
[16:49] It
    You weren't shaking your head
    at my calls at all,
[16:52] It
    so I was wondering why.
[16:59] It
    Are you trying to play on my level?
[17:05] It
    If you are, then please don't.
[17:13] It
    I know I'm not good enough yet,
[17:16] It
    but I'll get to where you are.
[17:20] I1
    Itsuki.
[17:22] It
    So please shake your head
    more selfishly!
[17:26] It
    I'll make the calls you want to see.
[17:33] Na
    Nosy, conceited, and overconfident!
[17:37] Na
    Following your calls
    is why we're down runs.
[17:43] Na
    You'll get to where I am?
[17:45] Na
    Like I'd let you catch me!
[17:47] Na
    No matter how much you improve,
[17:49] Na
    I'm gonna get even better!
[17:52] Na
    Way, way better!
[17:53] Na
    So much so you won't
    even be able to see me!
[17:56] It
    I'll keep chasing!
[17:57] It
    Until I see your back!
[17:58] Na
    What you'll see will
    just be an afterimage!
[18:00] Na
    Too bad, Itsuki!
    Just an afterimage!
[18:03] It
    Why are you being
    stubborn about this?
[18:05] C1
    Is the battery all right?
[18:08] It
    You're not a kid anymore!
[18:09] Na
    Yes, I am!
[18:10] Na
    High schoolers are kids!
[18:13] C1
    Oh, it's nothing unusual.
[18:16] C2
    The Tadano kid's doing his best to keep up.
[18:19] C3
    There aren't many people
    who can talk to Narumiya like that.
[18:37] (Flashback) I1
    Huh? Narumiya?
[18:39] (Flashback) I2
    What? He's back already?
[18:42] (Flashback) I3
    There goes our bet
    on how long he'd cry in bed.
[18:53] (Flashback) Na
    You guys have realized, too, haven't you?
[18:58] (Flashback) Na
    We were only able to do
    as we pleased until now because
[19:01] (Flashback) Na
    the third-years kept
    the whole team in check.
[19:07] (Flashback) Na
    The last team was really strong.
[19:10] (Flashback) Na
    But people might already
    be saying our team is lacking.
[19:22] (Flashback) Na
    So we've just gotta get what's lacking.
[19:25] (Flashback) Na
    We have so much to do,
    I have no time to be depressed.
[19:35] I3
    Well, he sure said it.
[19:39] I4
    Damn.
[19:55] I4
    Yeah!
[20:00] I4
    We came here because of
    Narumiya's invitation.
[20:06] I3
    But we never saw him as our leader.
[20:12] I5
    Yeah!
[20:13] Na
    What's going on now?
[20:16] II
    We can't lose.
[20:27] I1
    You seem to be trying
    some new things.
[20:30] Na
    Yeah.
[20:31] Na
    The coach scheduled a ton of practice
    games before the off-season.
[20:36] Na
    But Itsuki's stubborn,
     and he doesn't listen very well.
[20:41] Na
    It's tough to control
    a cheeky underclassman.
[20:44] I1
    You're one to talk.
[20:47] Na
    I wasn't even on his level
    when I was a first-year.
[20:49] I1
    You're still saying that?
[20:51] Na
    For the draft,
[20:53] Na
    you watch the TV with the coach
    and the principal, right?
[20:56] Na
    I heard a bunch of reporters come, too,
    so it sounds like a pain.
[21:00] I1
    Yeah.
[21:01] I1
    It is a bit of a pain.
[21:06] Na
    Well, wait for me over there.
[21:10] Na
    The national champion pitcher.
[21:13] Na
    I'll join you with that trophy.
[21:20] I1
    It's the path I've chosen.
[21:23] I1
    I'm ready to go to whoever wants me.
[21:26] Na
    Wow! So cool.
[21:30] I1
    I guess I didn't need to worry too much.
[21:34] I1
    He's already looking ahead.
[21:39] Na
    But you know,
[21:40] Na
    why do I end up falling so hard?
[21:44] I1
    What's wrong with it?
[21:46] I1
    Think of it as a learning experience.
[21:48] Na
    But it sucks.
[21:50] Na
    I can see everything
    I don't like about me.
[21:52] I1
    Don't worry.
[21:54] I1
    There's way more than
    what you're seeing.
[23:31] Mi
    The top four have been finalized,
[23:32] Mi
    and our next opponent is
    the batting team, Seiko Academy.
[23:35] Ma
    We gotta worry about our
    next opponent first.
[23:36] Ma
    We can talk about the final after we win.
[23:38] Ku
    Two more!
[23:39] Ku
    We're all in this together!
[23:41] Mi
    Yeah, definitely.
[23:42] Ku
    Miyuki's open!
[23:44] Ma
    I got it!
[23:45] Sa
    Second-years!
[23:46] Sa
    Why are you playing soccer?
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Step By Step.
SIGN    Step By Step
[23:52] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

27 - Step By Step

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SIGN    Saturday, October 16
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[00:00] Ot
    I can't believe how well
    Sawamura pitched against Oya.
[00:05] Ot
    He pitched all nine innings!
[00:08] Ot
    I've only seen our pitchers
    do that in practice games.
[00:11] Re
    Not to mention, he only threw 109 pitches.
[00:14] Ot
    I got so excited when he got three strikeouts
     in a row in the seventh inning.
[00:18] Ot
    Could it be that you knew
[00:20] Ot
    Sawamura would perform this well
    if he learned a breaking ball?
[00:25] Oc
    No, I didn't have any
    expectations for him, actually.
[00:30] Oc
    I taught him the change-up
    through a process of elimination,
[00:33] Oc
    and I didn't think he'd use it
    in the game just days after.
[00:37] Oc
    In fact, there was a higher risk
    of breaking his form.
[00:41] Oc
    Sometimes, it's better
    to know something is impossible
[00:44] Oc
    than to have a small doubt
    in your mind about a small possibility.
[00:48] Oc
    In fact, that's why I taught it to him.
[00:51] Oc
    In any case, if we ignore
    his slip-up in the first inning,
[00:55] Oc
    I was genuinely surprised
    he was able to pitch the change-up
[00:58] Oc
    in a critical moment.
[01:01] Oc
    That pitch really closed the game.
[01:05] Oc
    Furuya couldn't play due to an injury,
[01:08] Oc
    but I'm sure seeing Sawamura's performance
[01:11] Oc
    will greatly enhance his motivation.
[01:14] Oc
    It makes sense.
[01:16] Oc
    "When the team grows as a whole,
    the players strive to improve."
[01:19] Oc
    I can see now why you kept
    Sawamura on the team.
SIGN    Step By Step
[03:03] Fu
    Yes, I'm fine.
[03:06] Fu
    Doctor Higuchi said it's better now.
[03:10] Fu
    I could've pitched yesterday's game, too.
[03:14] S1
    Okay, great.
[03:15] S1
    Let's get back to training, then.
[03:21] Mi
    His fastball looks good.
[03:23] S1
    Did it get faster?
[03:26] Mi
    I don't know.
[03:27] Mi
    It looks like it's faster on the plate, at least.
[03:30] S1
    It must be because he can't
    feel the ball on his fingertips
[03:32] S1
    when he throws the change-up.
[03:34] Mi
    A change-up that makes
    the fastball even better.
[03:37] Mi
    It couldn't be better.
[03:39] Sa
    Can I try a lot of different things?
[03:41] Sa
    Something I didn't try yesterday!
[03:43] Mi
    Hey, don't get greedy!
[03:45] Mi
    Hone the two you have first.
[03:47] Sa
    Pitching is so fun right now!
[03:50] Sa
    So I have to get greedy.
[03:52] Mi
    My goodness.
[03:53] Mi
    If I don't keep him in check,
    he's gonna pitch until he dies.
[03:58] Mi
    We have a game next weekend.
    Don't wear yourself out!
[04:01] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[04:04] Ku
    The other bracket is Yakushi vs. Ichidai.
[04:07] Ku
    It's the summer rematch.
[04:08] S1
    It's really fortunate for us that
    we only have to play one of them.
[04:13] S2
    I'm sure you all watched it from the stands,
[04:15] S2
    but what really stood out was their power.
[04:18] S2
    Their strong batters got
    four home runs from Sensen's Maki.
[04:23] Ku
    They lost really quickly in the summer,
[04:25] Ku
    but their team looks solid.
[04:27] S1
    A lot of people figured
    they'd come up this year.
[04:31] S2
    They reacted well to Maki's curveball, as well.
[04:34] S2
    They wait and then outpower you, unlike Oya.
[04:37] S2
    They just use brute force for everything.
[04:39] Ku
    They don't care about a little jam.
[04:42] Ku
    Looks like they're your arch nemesis.
[04:45] Sa
    I beg to differ!
[04:47] S2
    Since everyone swings hard every time,
[04:50] S2
    we can't feed them any high balls.
[04:53] S2
    Keeping the pitches low will be key.
[04:56] S2
    They have two key pitchers.
[04:58] S2
    The ace, Kojima, and a first-year
    southpaw named Ogawa.
[05:03] S2
    Ogawa pitched in the summer, as well.
[05:05] S2
    He didn't last an inning then, though.
[05:10] Ma
    Is the slider his best pitch?
[05:12] Wa
    No, he has a screwball.
[05:15] Wa
    But he's a first-year and doesn't
    have precise control yet.
[05:20] Wa
    Their ace's fastballs start
    to come in high in the second half.
[05:24] Wa
    So looking at it this way,
    they throw a lot of meatballs.
[05:27] Wa
    If we don't get distracted by their momentum
[05:30] Wa
    and can get them on their meatballs,
[05:32] Wa
    then we can take them down.
[05:37] Ma
    You're the best! So simple!
[05:39] Ma
    So easy to understand!
[05:43] Ha
    You have that "it's up to me to hit" face,
[05:46] Ha
    but you didn't get any hits yesterday, either.
[05:50] Mi
    Let's think about the next game first.
[05:52] Mi
    We can talk about the final after we win.
[05:54] SS
    Yeah!
[05:58] S1
    Sawamura, the coach wants to see you.
[05:58] S2
    Ogawa's huge.
[06:00] S3
    Is he from the Nishikawa Senior team?
[06:00] Sa
    What? The boss?
[06:02] S1
    Next week will be back-to-back.
[06:04] S1
    Furuya was hurt, so Sawamura's
    transformation really helps.
[06:09] S2
    Yeah.
[06:10] S2
    He's more consistent and reliable now.
[06:13] S3
    Oh, it was Coach Ochiai who
    taught him the change-up, right?
[06:17] S4
    Wait. Really?
[06:18] S5
    He gives me advice sometimes.
[06:21] S4
    Hey! Me, too.
[06:23] S4
    And he's accurate, too.
[06:26] (Flashback) Oc
    You have to be more logical and efficient,
[06:29] (Flashback) Oc
    build the proper muscles
    with proper training,
[06:31] (Flashback) Oc
    and increase the quality of every play.
[06:34] (Flashback) Oc
    It's about time you guys
    learned how to win in baseball.
[06:38] Ka
    Zono-san, are you hitting the cage?
[06:41] Ma
    Yeah, right now.
[06:43] Ma
    Aso, you wanna come, too?
[06:47] S1
    No, I'm using weights today.
[06:51] S2
    Weights?
[06:52] S3
    Aso, you, too?
SIGN    Spirit
[06:54] S3
    I know how you feel!
[06:55] S3
    You can't lose to the Seiko guys, right?
[06:58] S2
    They got nothing to do with it!
[07:01] S2
    Damn. Since when...
[07:05] S2
    Since when have I felt inferior
    to people working harder than me?
[07:10] S2
    I used to bat cleanup in junior high.
[07:14] S2
    I'm not gonna admit defeat here.
[07:19] S4
    I'll go with you.
[07:22] S5
    Same here.
[07:23] S6
    Me, too.
[07:30] Ku
    They've been using the weights a lot lately.
[07:33] S1
    Really?
[07:34] S1
    Maybe they read about it somewhere.
[07:37] Mi
    Who cares?
[07:39] Mi
    They're training on their own.
[07:41] Mi
    Two more wins until nationals.
[07:43] Mi
    We're all after the same objective.
[07:46] (Flashback) Oc
    At the level of this current team,
    you won't get to nationals.
[07:50] (Flashback) Oc
    If this team were to go to nationals,
[07:53] (Flashback) Oc
    it would be because of luck.
[07:55] (Flashback) Oc
    It'd all depend on Furuya. Right?
[07:58] Mi
    Back then, I couldn't say anything in response.
[08:06] Mi
    But now...
[08:18] Ka
    Miyuki.
[08:24] Oc
    A breaking ball?
[08:26] Oc
    You're asking me to teach you?
[08:34] Sa
    Excuse me!
[08:35] Sa
    This is Sawamura!
[08:37] Sa
    Boss!
[08:38] Sa
    How may I help you today?
[08:43] Mi
    What's up, Nori?
[08:44] Mi
    It's rare for you to come
     to me for something.
[08:49] Ka
    I'm thinking about throwing sinkers again.
[08:53] Mi
    In the fall tournament last year,
[08:55] Mi
    he hit the batters three times
    in one inning and banned the sinker.
[09:01] Mi
    I wonder if his wounds have healed now.
[09:06] Mi
    Did Coach Ochiai talk to you?
[09:09] Ka
    No, it's my own decision.
[09:13] Ka
    With the first-year pitchers
     getting better so quickly,
[09:19] Ka
    I have to do something to keep up.
[09:24] Mi
    Okay. I'll join you, then.
[09:27] Mi
    Let's pitch until you get it down pat.
[09:31] Oc
    Is it because Sawamura
    pitched the change-up?
[09:35] Oc
    That doesn't happen for everyone, you know?
[09:39] Oc
    The change-up just so happened
    to be his perfect match.
[09:42] Oc
    It might've been just a fluke yesterday.
[09:46] Oc
    But you still want to learn?
[09:52] Oc
    You may not know, but you're a prodigy.
[09:56] Oc
    The fastball you pitch is a true gift.
[10:01] Oc
    However, speed alone
    won't get you anywhere.
[10:05] Oc
    Breaking balls, control...
[10:08] Oc
    Pitchers are required
    to be good in all aspects.
[10:11] Oc
    Slider, change-up, shootball, curve ball...
[10:15] Oc
    If you can mix them all in
    and bring your fastball to life,
[10:21] Oc
    you can become the best pitcher in Japan.
[10:26] Oc
    However, I don't want him getting
    the attention until next summer.
[10:33] Fu
    Best in Japan.
[10:35] Oc
    What should we start with then?
[10:37] Oc
    The slider?
[10:40] Oc
    I hope he'll gain a lot of
    bitter experiences this fall.
[10:49] Re
    Great job pitching the other day.
[10:51] Re
    Are you rested?
[10:53] Sa
    Yes!
[10:54] Sa
    Grandpa always told me that
    I've always had a lot of energy.
[10:58] Sa
    I owe it to my parents!
[11:00] Re
    Yeah, that's true.
[11:01] Sa
    I think I'll write them an e-mail message!
[11:04] Ka
    So tell me.
[11:07] Ka
    Did getting three strikeouts in a row
    in the seventh inning feel good?
[11:12] Sa
    Yes, it felt great!
[11:14] Sa
    I didn't know I could pitch like that.
[11:17] Sa
    I can't stop thinking about it.
[11:19] Ka
    However,
[11:20] Ka
    I want to highlight your pitch count more.
[11:25] Re
    One base on balls in the first inning,
[11:28] Re
    and only three hits in the game.
[11:30] Re
    One hundred nine pitches in nine innings.
[11:32] Re
    You built the offensive rhythm
    with your well-paced pitching.
[11:36] Re
    This is an incredible talent as a pitcher.
[11:39] Sa
    An incredible talent.
[11:41] Ka
    You picked up a breaking ball,
    and it worked in an official game.
[11:46] Ka
    This must be an exciting time
    for you as a pitcher,
[11:49] Ka
    but don't get greedy.
[11:54] Ka
    Now that you have visible improvement,
[11:56] Ka
    you have to find some solid ground, and walk.
[12:00] Ka
    Step by step.
[12:02] Ka
    That's how you've come this far, after all.
[12:36] Sa
    It's the path I've walked to get here.
[12:42] Sa
    And the path that'll take me
[12:47] Sa
    as far as I want to go.
[12:59] Ka
    This isn't your final destination.
[13:02] Ka
    Don't lose yourself here.
[13:11] Sa
    Yes, sir.
[13:13] Sa
    So you're saying,
[13:14] Sa
    "It may have all been a miracle yesterday."
[13:17] Sa
    "Don't get carried away, brat."
[13:19] Sa
    Right?
[13:20] Ka
    To be blunt... yes.
[13:23] Sa
    Thank you, sir!
[13:25] Sa
    To be honest, I was gonna start
    trying new breaking balls.
[13:30] Sa
    I'll reflect on the last game,
[13:33] Sa
    and sharpen the tools I have right now.
[13:40] Sa
    Oh!
[13:41] Sa
    I hope you're ready, Boss!
[13:46] Sa
    Two more wins until we make the nationals!
[13:49] Sa
    We won't let you leave after we win!
[13:59] Sa
    That's been our plan all along.
[14:04] Sa
    Well, excuse me!
[14:05] Sa
    Good night!
[14:10] Re
    Those boys...
[14:13] Re
    That's what they're up to.
[14:19] S1
    Come on!
[14:23] M1
    Let's go, Kuramochi!
[14:25] M2
    Kijima-kun, defense!
[14:29] S1
    Miyuki!
[14:30] S2
    He's got it!
SIGN    Strike
[14:33] Ma
    I got it!
SIGN    Miss
[14:37] Ku
    Shirasu, goal!
[14:39] S1
    Why are you there?
[14:40] M1
    Good pick up!
[14:43] Sa
    Why are you skipping class and playing soccer?
[14:46] Sa
    Have you become delinquent
    from playing too much baseball?
[14:50] Ka
    Don't be so loud!
[14:52] Ku
    Of course not.
[14:55] Ku
    Everyone in our grade's on a school trip,
[14:58] Ku
    so we have mostly free time.
[15:01] Sa
    I see!
[15:02] Sa
    That's reassuring, then!
[15:04] Sa
    You guys are so bad at soccer,
    it was hurting my eyes!
[15:06] Ku
    Shut up!
[15:07] Is
    Hey!
[15:09] Is
    You're in season still!
    Don't get hurt!
[15:12] Is
    They'll probably show you a movie next.
[15:15] Ha
    A violent action movie
    that the Ota Manager likes.
SIGN    Create the 21st Century
[15:18] Ku
    Seriously?
[15:19] Is
    And he'll talk on and on
    about friendship between men.
[15:24] Sa
    Um...
[15:25] Sa
    Is that round person
    in the back Masuko-senpai?
[15:28] Is
    Don't say that!
SIGN    Faculty Office
[15:31] S1
    It sure is quiet in here when
    we're missing an entire grade.
[15:35] S2
    How are the third-years progressing
    in their college applications?
[15:38] S3
    Mr. Kataoka, how are the
    third-years doing on your team?
[15:42] Ka
    Well, we have colleges
    that have invited them,
[15:46] Ka
    but it's up to the students
    to decide if it's a good match.
[15:49] S3
    Everyone wants to go to
    the Big 6 or the Tohto League, right?
[15:53] S3
    They invite your kids
    out of respect for you, I'm sure.
[15:58] S4
    And you're in the middle
    of the season right now.
[16:01] S4
    Congratulations on making it to the semifinals.
[16:04] S3
    You were just one step away in the summer.
[16:06] S3
    I hope it works out better this time.
[16:09] S3
    We're all rooting for you.
[16:14] S4
    With two more wins,
    we'll make it to the invitational.
[16:18] S4
    What are we gonna do about
    his resignation if we make it to nationals?
[16:22] S5
    Well, those two games are always hard to win.
[16:26] S5
    And I doubt he'll take back his resignation.
[16:37] Ka
    Nice catch, but what was that throw?
[16:40] Ka
    There's no need to rush
    unless the batter is really fast!
[16:43] S1
    Yes, sir!
[16:48] Ka
    Kijima!
[16:49] Ka
    You're not Ryosuke!
[16:51] Ka
    Play like yourself!
[16:53] S2
    Yes, sir!
[16:59] Ot
    There's something wrong with them.
[17:01] Ot
    Their plays look rough.
[17:04] Ka
    No, they're moving just fine.
[17:09] Ka
    In fact, they're trying
    too hard to sell themselves.
[17:14] S1
    Let's go!
[17:16] Ma
    That's the spirit!
[17:18] Ka
    They're hungry.
[17:20] Ka
    They want to play.
[17:28] Oc
    It's still high.
[17:30] Oc
    Once you get comfortable,
    try to pitch them low.
[17:34] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[17:38] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[17:39] Mi
    Good one, Nori!
[17:41] Oc
    That's a good sinker.
[17:43] Oc
    Why haven't you been using it?
[17:48] Ka
    It's a long story.
[17:50] Oc
    What a waste.
[17:51] Oc
    Pitch more.
[17:52] Ot
    Coach Ochia's turned into
    the king of the bullpen.
[17:58] Oc
    Miyuki, you have a second?
[18:01] Mi
    Yes, sir.
[18:02] Oc
    Furuya wants to try some breaking balls.
[18:05] Oc
    Can you catch a few?
[18:09] Mi
    Furuya's throwing breaking balls?
[18:12] Oc
    Let's start with a vertical slider.
[18:15] Sa
    Vertical?
[18:17] Sa
    Does that mean he has a horizontal one, too?
[18:19] Ot
    Calm down, Sawamura!
[18:21] Oc
    He can't do horizontal yet.
[18:23] Fu
    Index and right fingers on the seams.
[18:28] Fu
    Keep the wrist upright.
[18:32] Fu
    And throw it like a football.
[18:43] Ot
    It broke.
[18:45] Oc
    He has a fast fastball as the base.
[18:48] Oc
    If he doesn't mess up the grip and the wrist,
[18:51] Oc
    the ball will break on its own.
[18:53] Oc
    Don't try to make it break.
[18:57] Sa
    Don't try to make it break?
[18:59] Sa
    I don't know why,
    but it sounds so convincing!
[19:04] Mi
    Is he good at teaching the key points?
[19:06] Mi
    Or does he only teach what they can do?
[19:08] Mi
    Coach Ochia's taught another breaking ball.
[19:12] Ot
    Maybe he's an incredible instructor.
[19:19] [SONG] On-screen
    Wednesday, October 20
[19:23] Mi
    What? An intra-squad?
[19:25] Ka
    Yeah.
[19:26] Ka
    The second-string guys
    are hungry for attention.
[19:30] Ka
    I don't want to leave them hanging.
[19:32] Mi
    I see.
[19:33] Mi
    That'll light a fire under the first-string.
[19:39] Oc
    An intra-squad?
[19:41] Ka
    Yes.
[19:42] Ka
    And I'd like to have you
    take the first-string team.
[19:49] Ka
    I'll take the second-string team.
[19:53] Oc
    Does that mean
[19:55] Oc
    I can make them play
    however I want them to?
[19:59] Ka
    That's perfectly fine.
[20:00] Ka
    However, we're in season,
[20:02] Ka
    so I'd like to keep the same batting order.
[20:05] Oc
    Well, that limits what I can do,
[20:08] Oc
    but I'll do my best.
[20:10] Ka
    Thank you.
[20:12] Ka
    The first-string team's
    starting pitcher will be Furuya.
[20:18] Ka
    Kawakami, Furuya just came off an injury.
[20:21] Ka
    Pitch from the sixth inning.
[20:22] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[20:24] Ka
    Sawamura, you'll start
    for the second-string team.
[20:29] Sa
    For the second-string.
[20:32] S1
    Maybe this intra-squad is a test to determine
     the starter for the next game.
[20:39] S1
    Since you pitched so well last game.
[20:45] Sa
    I see.
[20:46] Sa
    I see what the boss is trying to do.
[20:50] Sa
    Boss!
[20:51] Sa
    I'd like to personally offer
    to start for the second-string team!
[20:56] Ka
    That's what I said you'll do.
[20:58] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[21:00] S1
    Are you gonna be the umpire?
[21:02] Yu
    Yeah.
[21:03] Yu
    The coach asked me personally.
[21:07] Yu
    A game against the first-string team.
[21:10] Yu
    I wonder what the coach is up to.
[21:15] Oc
    We won't try anything funny
    since we're in season,
[21:21] Oc
    but it's difficult to play
    when you're expected to win.
[21:25] Oc
    We'll be a laughingstock if we lose, too.
[21:29] Oc
    So win.
[21:30] Ku
    Is that all?
[21:32] Oc
    Then win like a first-string.
[21:35] Ka
    We've been advancing well so far,
[21:38] Ka
    but there's no 100% in sports.
[21:41] Ka
    You get your chance
    when you least expect it.
[21:44] Ka
    Are you all ready to play?
[21:46] Ka
    I'll call the plays like an official game.
[21:51] Ka
    Let's take them down!
[21:52] SS
    Yeah!
[21:55] Sa
    Let's show them what we've got!
[23:30] Sa
    Boss!
[23:31] Sa
    I'd like to personally offer
    to start for the second-string team!
[23:36] Ha
    I couldn't make perfect contact
    with the pitch.
[23:38] Ha
    So this is Eijun-kun's pitch.
[23:40] Oc
    Kominato, this is an order.
[23:42] Oc
    Use this.
[23:43] Sa
    Wow! Haruichi.
[23:45] Sa
    You're gonna abandon your soul,
    just like that?
[23:47] Ha
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Resilient Second-String.
SIGN    The Resilient Second-String
[23:51] Ha
    Let's win the national title!

28 - The Resilient Second String

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[00:00] Oc
    An intra-squad?
[00:03] Ka
    Yes.
[00:03] Ka
    And I'd like to have you
    take the first-string team.
[00:08] Ka
    I'll take the second-string team.
[00:13] Oc
    It's difficult to play
    when you're expected to win.
[00:17] Oc
    We'll be a laughingstock if we lose, too.
[00:21] Oc
    So win.
[00:22] Ku
    Is that all?
[00:24] Oc
    Then win like a first-string.
[00:27] Ka
    Are you all ready to play?
[00:29] Ka
    I'll call the plays like an official game.
[00:34] Ka
    Let's take them down!
[00:35] SS
    Yeah!
[00:38] Sa
    Let's show them what we've got!
SIGN    The Resilient Second-String
[02:14] Yu
    Line up!
[02:16] Yu
    Team A will bat first,
    and Team B will follow.
[02:19] Yu
    This is an intra-squad,
    but don't take it easy, Team A.
[02:24] Yu
    Team B's looking strong.
[02:30] Mi
    Way to put pressure on us.
[02:33] Yu
    Bow.
[02:34] SS
    Good luck!
SIGN    Team A Team B
[02:39] S1
    What do you want to do
    about the change-up?
[02:42] S1
    You want to try different grips?
[02:44] Sa
    No.
[02:45] Sa
    In this game, I want to review
    my performance from the last game.
[02:50] Sa
    So I want to hone the pitches
     I have right now.
[02:54] Yu
    Play ball!
[02:57] S1
    We're right here!
[02:59] S2
    Let's do this!
[03:01] S3
    Sawamura!
[03:03] S3
    One at a time!
[03:07] Ku
    It might be the first time
    I face Sawamura seriously.
[03:12] S1
    Careful of bunts, third base!
[03:14] S1
    He'll do it!
[03:26] Yu
    Strike!
[03:38] Um
    Out!
[03:42] S1
    One out!
[03:44] Sa
    Nice play!
[03:47] Ku
    Shut up!
[03:49] To
    They're showing their skills.
[03:55] S1
    I got it!
[03:57] S2
    Yamaguchi stopped it!
[03:59] S2
    Two outs!
[04:01] Ha
    He didn't make perfect contact, either.
[04:04] Sa
    Two outs!
[04:06] Ha
    So this is Eijun-kun's pitch.
[04:08] Oc
    Kominato.
[04:12] Oc
    This is an order.
[04:13] Oc
    Use this.
[04:15] Ha
    A metal bat.
[04:22] Sa
    Double-check.
[04:23] Sa
    Take actions.
[04:25] Sa
    Then put into practice.
[04:28] (Flashback) Ka
    Now that you have visible improvement,
[04:30] (Flashback) Ka
    you have to find some solid ground, and walk.
[04:33] (Flashback) Ka
    Step by step.
[04:36] (Flashback) Ka
    That's how you've come this far, after all.
[04:41] (Flashback) Ka
    This isn't your final destination.
[04:45] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't lose yourself here.
[04:50] Sa
    Master the new pitches I've learned.
[04:56] C1
    This is rare.
[04:57] C1
    Kominato's using a metal bat.
[05:11] Sa
    Wow, Harucchi!
[05:14] Sa
    You're gonna give up your ways just like that?
[05:28] (Flashback) Ry
    You should get this one.
[05:29] (Flashback) Ry
    It's metal, so it's light.
[05:31] (Flashback) Ry
    You're weak and short.
[05:36] (Flashback) Ry
    You're ten years too young for a wooden one.
[05:38] (Flashback) Ha
    I want this one!
[05:42] Ha
    I can't catch up to you
    if I just do what's normal.
[05:47] (Flashback) Ry
    You're unusually stubborn about this.
[05:50] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't come crying to me later.
[05:54] (Flashback) Ry
    But...
[05:56] (Flashback) Ry
    If you can master the wooden bat,
[06:00] (Flashback) Ry
    you'll be an amazing batter.
[06:12] Sa
    C-Center!
[06:16] S1
    So close!
[06:18] S1
    It went right to center field.
[06:20] S2
    He timed that really well.
[06:23] S3
    Three for three in the first inning.
[06:25] S4
    Sawamura's off to a good start!
[06:27] S5
    Though it looked like
    he panicked for a second.
[06:29] To
    It was a pretty good hit.
[06:31] Ka
    The ball flies with a metal bat,
    even if you don't make perfect contact.
[06:34] Ka
    It's probably better
    for him than a wooden bat.
[06:38] Oc
    How was it?
[06:39] Oc
    Not too bad?
[06:41] Oc
    If you get used to it,
    it should feel even better.
[06:50] Ka
    Let's stay focused!
[06:52] Mi
    We have an opportunity
    to test things in a real game.
[06:56] Mi
    So let's throw a lot of sliders.
[06:58] Fu
    Okay.
[06:59] Mi
    But first things first.
[07:01] Mi
    Let's start off strong.
[07:11] Yu
    Foul!
[07:13] S1
    He's fighting strong!
[07:16] S2
    He's keeping up with Furuya's fastball.
[07:20] Mi
    His batting form is
[07:23] Mi
    looking more and more like Ryo-san's.
[07:29] (Flashback) Ry
    You didn't look very energetic out there.
[07:32] (Flashback) Ry
    Did something happen?
[07:33] (Flashback) Ki
    No.
[07:34] (Flashback) Ki
    I just finally realized
    my place after coming here.
[07:38] (Flashback) Ki
    I don't have a strong build, and I'm short.
[07:41] (Flashback) Ki
    And I don't have talent like you, Ryo-san.
[07:44] (Flashback) Ry
    What?
[07:47] (Flashback) Ry
    Are you serious?
[07:53] (Flashback) Ry
    If you don't want to lose
    to people bigger than you,
[07:57] (Flashback) Ry
    then practice twice as hard.
[07:59] (Flashback) Ry
    Stop blaming it on talent.
[08:02] (Flashback) Ry
    It's about putting in the work.
[08:05] (Flashback) Ry
    I always play yelling "suck it" in my head.
[08:16] S1
    Yeah!
[08:17] S2
    He fought for a walk!
[08:19] S3
    Kijima, nice job!
[08:23] S4
    His early game's still weak!
[08:25] Fu
    Still weak?
[08:27] S1
    Pressure him!
[08:37] Yu
    Ball!
[08:38] Ku
    Focus on the batter!
[08:40] Ma
    Let 'em hit, Furuya!
[08:45] S1
    Whoa! Perfect!
[08:47] S2
    We have another bunt master!
[08:50] S3
    Runner on second!
[08:53] S4
    Team B has a man in scoring position.
[08:56] Sa
    Not bad, but more hips.
[08:58] Sa
    More!
[08:59] Sa
    More! More!
[09:05] S1
    This is your moment, Ono!
[09:07] S2
    Do whatever it takes to show off!
[09:10] Mi
    Ono focuses on one type of pitch.
[09:12] Mi
    I bet he'll swing for the first pitch.
[09:21] Mi
    This is a precious practice game
    before the semifinal.
[09:24] Mi
    Let's make the best of it!
[09:37] S1
    The slider!
[09:39] S2
    So that's his new pitch!
[09:41] Ot
    H-He's already mastered it.
[09:43] Oc
    Angle and speed are
    pretty good for his first time.
[09:52] Oc
    However...
[09:53] Yu
    Ball four!
[09:55] Oc
    He's not able to follow up.
[09:58] Mi
    You're too stiff!
[10:01] Sa
    What's this? Did you get greedy?
[10:04] Sa
    Or maybe it was a fluke!
[10:07] S1
    You sound sincerely happy.
[10:09] S2
    Let's do this, Yamaguchi!
[10:11] S3
    Be the hero!
[10:16] Ma
    Furuya, focus on the batter!
[10:18] S4
    Same age and same position.
[10:21] S4
    I thought I was better than him
    when I joined here.
[10:25] S4
    But he's now a vice captain
    and the five-hole.
[10:30] S4
    When did he get so far ahead?
[10:35] S4
    No...
[10:38] S4
    I can still see his back!
[10:42] S5
    He jammed the first pitch,
    but it went into center field!
[10:45] S4
    I won't lose in terms of power!
[10:50] S1
    Yamaguchi's RBI!
[10:52] S2
    Team B scores first!
SIGN    Team A Team B
[11:03] Yu
    Ball!
[11:06] C1
    The count's 3-1 now.
[11:09] C2
    His slider's not working well.
[11:11] C3
    Only the first one was good.
[11:14] C1
    He's thinking too much about the slider,
[11:16] C1
    and it's messing up his game.
[11:19] C2
    The semifinal game's in two days.
[11:21] C2
    Is he gonna be okay?
[11:28] Oc
    It's not that easy to learn a breaking ball.
[11:32] Oc
    I see.
[11:34] Oc
    So he put this game together
    to make him understand that.
[11:42] Oc
    Personally, I would've been fine
    if he'd learned it in the semifinal.
[11:54] S1
    Kanemaru!
[11:57] S2
    Double play!
[11:59] C1
    Wow! That third baseman moves well!
[12:02] Ka
    Damn, that felt good.
[12:05] C2
    I see why he's on the
    first-string as a first-year.
[12:09] Ka
    Higasa.
[12:11] Ka
    Were you aiming for that fastball?
[12:14] Ka
    You switched your aim,
    depending on the count.
[12:17] Ka
    Although you got out, it was a good idea.
[12:24] Mi
    Hey, you're so stiff that
    you're not swinging your arms.
[12:28] Mi
    In Coach Ochia's words, I bet you
    were trying to break the ball.
[12:33] Mi
    So I'm right?
SIGN    Team A Team B
[12:36] Mi
    It's not the same as throwing
     in the bullpen, is it?
[12:38] Mi
    What's important here
    is technique, not emotion.
[12:43] Mi
    Let's take it slow and learn a little at a time.
[12:46] Mi
    It's not that easy to get what you want.
[12:53] Mi
    I need to make sure
    I teach that to this guy, too.
[12:57] Mi
    He's been getting overconfident lately.
[13:14] S1
    He hit the change-up into left-center field!
[13:17] Oc
    He didn't miss the pitch
    that came a little high.
[13:23] Sa
    Damn.
[13:30] S1
    There it is!
[13:31] S1
    Into left field!
[13:37] Sa
    That was close.
[13:39] Sa
    I thought I jammed him,
    but it still went really far.
[13:46] Sa
    Pitching against them makes me
    realize how scary they are.
[13:52] Sa
    I can't relax for a single moment.
[14:06] Um
    Out!
[14:07] Sa
    Two outs!
[14:09] S1
    Nice one, Sawamura!
[14:10] Wa
    He's staying calm even with runners.
[14:13] S1
    Yeah.
[14:13] S1
    He gained confidence from pitching
    all nine innings last game.
[14:23] Um
    Out!
[14:24] Sa
    Yeah!
[14:25] S1
    Nice!
[14:26] S1
    He gave Miyuki a hit, but he stopped
    the rest and didn't allow a run.
[14:30] S2
    Sawamura's keeping
    the first-string team in check!
[14:34] Mi
    I thought he was getting overconfident,
[14:37] Mi
    but it looks like that's not the case.
[14:42] Oc
    He's throwing a lot of high pitches.
[14:45] Oc
    Go after his change-up.
[14:51] Oc
    If you can't exploit such an easy weakness,
[14:54] Oc
    you won't win at nationals.
[15:02] Oc
    It's not the newest trick to raise morale,
[15:06] Oc
    but you guys like this stuff, don't you?
[15:29] C1
    Wow!
[15:30] C1
    Two strikeouts in a row!
[15:32] C2
    What power!
[15:34] C3
    He's completely changed styles,
    and he's using brute force now!
[15:39] Mi
    Oh, so you do understand.
[15:42] Mi
    There's nothing wrong with using brute force.
[15:45] Mi
    It's your greatest strength.
[15:52] Sa
    He's good.
[16:01] S1
    Oh, an intra-squad?
[16:04] S1
    Tesshin sure knows how
    to keep practice intense
[16:10] S1
    during the fall tournament.
[16:18] Sa
    Come on!
[16:24] Sa
    Damn it, Haruichi!
[16:25] Sa
    You betrayed me!
[16:27] Um
    Three outs! Change!
[16:30] C1
    Furuya was really consistent this inning.
[16:33] C1
    He got back in the game
    with his fastball.
[16:36] C2
    But Sawamura just hit a good one.
[16:40] Mi
    Don't worry about it.
[16:42] Mi
    He's just unpredictable.
[16:44] Mi
    The height was good.
SIGN    Team A Team B
[16:48] R1
    Do you have games like this often?
[16:50] Re
    Yes.
[16:52] Re
    We frequently play realistic games.
[16:55] Re
    However, we don't usually do this
    during a tournament.
[17:00] R1
    I live close, and I've heard a lot
    about this school from my brother.
[17:05] R1
    However, what I really wanted to know
[17:10] R1
    was if this school could
    prepare me to go pro.
[17:14] R1
    If I were my brother, I would go pro
    without a second thought.
[17:25] Re
    You'll have to come see that for yourself,
[17:30] Re
    Masashi Yuki-kun.
[17:42] C1
    Straight to third!
[17:46] S1
    Damn.
[17:47] S2
    One out! One out!
[17:50] Sa
    They're all hitting well.
[17:52] Sa
    Is it going a little high?
[17:56] Sa
    But this is the best opportunity
    to practice this pitch.
[18:01] Sa
    I want to pitch as many as I can.
[18:05] Sa
    For the next game.
[18:11] S1
    That was a sharp inside pitch!
[18:13] S2
    He's going all out, too!
[18:19] S3
    I see. I see.
[18:21] S3
    You had the yips not long ago,
[18:24] S3
    but you're not afraid of hitting me, huh?
[18:28] S3
    I see.
[18:32] S3
    Don't look down on me!
[18:38] S4
    Nice pitch!
[18:40] S5
    Nice rhythm, Sawamura.
[18:42] S6
    Two outs!
[18:43] S7
    Pitch to contact!
[18:45] S8
    Kuramochi-senpai's batting left?
[18:48] S9
    He bat right last time.
[18:55] (Flashback) Oc
    Say, why are you a switch hitter?
[18:59] (Flashback) Ku
    Why?
[19:01] (Flashback) Ku
    That's because it's c—
[19:04] (Flashback) Oc
    Hm?
[19:06] (Flashback) Ku
    W-Well...
[19:08] (Flashback) Ku
    I've just been doing it since junior high.
[19:11] (Flashback) Oc
    Then here's an order.
[19:13] (Flashback) Oc
    Never bat right ever again.
[19:17] (Flashback) Oc
    You should bat left to be
    as close to first as possible.
[19:22] Ku
    Is this a joke?
[19:24] Ku
    Does he think anything the coach says goes?
[19:29] Ku
    Why am I a switch hitter?
[19:32] Ku
    Because...
[19:35] Ku
    ...it's cool. That's why!
[19:47] Ku
    Kazuo's my hero!
[19:51] C1
    Whoa!
[19:52] C1
    Kuramochi got on base at two outs!
[19:55] C1
    Sawamura's keeping him in check!
[20:01] C2
    He steals anyway!
[20:03] Sa
    That's not a person!
    That's a cheetah!
[20:05] Sa
    He's a damn cheetah!
[20:06] S1
    Well said, but this is not the time!
[20:09] Oc
    He shines best when he's on base.
[20:12] Oc
    He needs to focus on getting
    to base, no matter what.
[20:18] Oc
    And this guy.
[20:20] Oc
    He's not flashy, but he's effective.
[20:25] Oc
    I'd put him in the three, four,
    or five-hole position.
[20:28] S1
    They got the change-up again!
[20:31] S2
    Kuramochi's running straight for home!
[20:34] S3
    The game's tied after two hits!
[20:38] Sa
    Damn.
[20:43] Mi
    Ono, you've gotta mix up your pitches.
[20:47] Mi
    The batters are figuring out your pattern.
[20:50] S1
    They see through it.
[20:52] S1
    I know you want to practice the change-up,
[20:55] S1
    but let's mix it up right here.
[20:58] S1
    If you ignore the result of the game,
[21:02] S1
    it could mess up your rhythm.
[21:08] S2
    It looks like his faster pitch is more useful.
[21:12] Wa
    I think the change-up will be
    effective to get a strike, too.
[21:18] Ot
    It'd be problematic if the
    first-string team didn't score,
[21:22] Ot
    but it's also a problem
    if Sawamura can't hold his own.
[21:27] Ot
    I'm also worried...
[21:29] Ot
    ...that this game looks like
    Coach Kataoka is giving Coach Ochiai
[21:34] Ot
    a place to communicate with the team.
[21:39] Ot
    It's like he's slowly
    preparing to leave the team.
[21:46] Sa
    I thought I'd stop by to see
    my former student, but...
[21:52] Ot
    C—
[21:53] Ot
    Coach Sakaki!
[21:56] Sa
    I'm here.
[23:31] Sa
    This team is as reliable
    as the first-string team.
[23:34] Sa
    I want to be acknowledged by them.
[23:36] Sa
    What an interesting game.
[23:38] Sa
    You can't make a truly strong team
[23:42] Sa
    without everyone having
    the same high motivation.
[23:44] Ka
    We still have a chance.
[23:45] Ka
    Don't let them get away! Fight back!
[23:48] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Demon Child.
SIGN    Demon Child
[23:52] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

29 - Demon Child

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[00:01] S1
    Oh, an intra-squad?
[00:05] S1
    Tesshin sure knows
    how to keep practice intense
[00:10] S1
    during the fall tournament.
[00:14] Ot
    I'm also worried...
[00:16] Ot
    ...that this game looks like
    Coach Kataoka is giving Coach Ochiai
[00:19] Ot
    a place to communicate with the team.
[00:24] Ot
    It's like he's slowly
    preparing to leave the team.
[00:32] Sa
    I thought I'd stop by to see
    my former student, but...
[00:38] Ot
    C—
[00:39] Ot
    Coach Sakaki!
[00:42] Sa
    I'm here.
SIGN    Demon Child
[02:15] S1
    Hit it, Kominato!
[02:17] S2
    Stay strong, Sawamura!
[02:32] S3
    Low and outside!
[02:33] S4
    He got it!
[02:34] Sa
    I got Harucchi!
[02:38] Ha
    That was well controlled.
[02:40] Ha
    And he didn't pitch
    a single change-up this time.
[02:44] Ku
    He's not easy to break, huh?
[02:47] S1
    They only got one run.
[02:49] S2
    He stopped their momentum well.
[02:51] S3
    Yeah, they were going after his change-up.
[02:54] S4
    Nice pitch!
[02:55] S5
    Nice job, Sawamura!
[02:57] Ot
    This is Mr. Sakaki, who coached here
    before Coach Kataoka.
[03:02] Ot
    You're currently the head coach
    at Hosei University, correct?
[03:06] Ha
    Oh, yes! I know about him!
[03:08] Sa
    You guys take girls on the manager team now?
[03:11] Sa
    That's nice.
[03:13] Ha
    When I was little, I saw him on TV.
[03:17] Ha
    He's the coach who led
    Seido High School to nationals.
[03:21] Ha
    Eijiro Sakaki.
[03:24] Sa
    Well, let's watch the game.
[03:26] Sa
    Sit down.
[03:34] Re
    I'm sure you know,
    but he's our ace, Furuya-kun.
[03:40] Yu
    Strike!
[03:41] Yu
    Batter out!
[03:42] S1
    He's really grown as a pitcher.
[03:47] S2
    Well, you'd hope so, if he's been
    pitching in the tournament.
[03:56] (Flashback) Oc
    You have a good fastball
     to use as your base.
[03:59] (Flashback) Oc
    If you don't mess up the grip and the wrist,
[04:02] (Flashback) Oc
    the ball will break on its own.
[04:04] (Flashback) Oc
    Don't try to make it break.
[04:11] S3
    Strike three!
[04:12] S4
    That was his new slider!
[04:15] S5
    Well controlled, too!
[04:17] Sa
    It's all in the hips when you swing.
[04:20] Sa
    Like this!
[04:28] Sa
    Looks like he needs to improve his control,
[04:31] Sa
    but it's hard to believe
    he's just a first-year.
[04:47] Ha
    Nice hit, Furuya-kun!
[04:49] Ka
    Go! Go!
[04:57] Yu
    Out!
[04:59] S1
    That relay was so fast!
[05:01] S2
    The fielders stopped that run!
[05:04] S3
    Two outs, Sawamura!
[05:06] S3
    Two outs!
[05:08] S4
    We're here for you!
[05:09] S5
    Pitch to contact!
[05:10] S6
    We've got your back!
[05:13] S7
    Let's go, Sawamura!
[05:15] S8
    Focus on the batter!
[05:18] Sa
    They're just as reliable
    as the first-string team.
[05:26] Sa
    I don't want to let them down.
[05:33] Sa
    I want them to acknowledge me.
[05:37] Sa
    He doesn't have speed,
[05:38] Sa
    but he pitches really well, too.
[05:43] Ot
    Our ace is Furuya, but Sawamura
    pitched all nine innings last game.
[05:49] Sa
    Oh?
[05:52] Ot
    He's a big reason we've made it so far.
[06:04] Um
    Out!
[06:05] S1
    That's three outs!
[06:07] S2
    Nice change-up!
[06:12] Mi
    The basic low and away,
[06:15] Mi
    and then a crossfire into the chest.
[06:18] Mi
    After showing a lot of fastballs,
[06:20] Mi
    he throws the change-up.
[06:22] Mi
    Looks like he's slowly
    solidifying his new style.
[06:26] Sa
    This game is very interesting.
[06:29] Sa
    The second-string team
    is putting up a great fight.
[06:32] Ot
    Yes.
[06:34] Ot
    The coach set up this game
[06:37] Ot
    because the second-string
    wanted some actual game time.
[06:40] Sa
    Being hungry is good.
[06:44] Sa
    You can't make a truly strong team
[06:47] Sa
    without everyone having
    the same high motivation.
[06:51] Sa
    Who knew the demon child
    would grow up to be such a great coach.
[06:58] Sa
    Eh, Tesshin?
SIGN    Team A Team B
[07:05] Ku
    Nice pitch!
[07:06] Ma
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[07:08] S1
    Wow! Two strikeouts again this inning.
[07:11] Wa
    He only gave up a run in the first inning.
[07:14] Wa
    Six hits and four base on balls.
[07:17] Wa
    He still walks a lot of batters,
[07:19] Wa
    but he's become more resilient.
[07:22] Mi
    This game was really good practice,
[07:24] Mi
    since he's got the hang of his slider now.
[07:28] Fu
    I'll go all out now.
[07:30] Mi
    Your time's up.
[07:32] Oc
    I didn't expect the second-string
    to play so well,
[07:35] Oc
    but it was good enough,
    since he's just coming off his injury.
[07:42] Sa
    I was totally ready
    to destroy him with my bat.
[07:45] S1
    Sawamura.
[07:47] S1
    Sorry we could only get one run.
[07:50] S2
    You were pitching really well
    against the first-string,
[07:53] S2
    so we wanted to score more.
[07:57] S3
    Nice pitch.
[07:58] S3
    Don't forget to stretch and ice.
[08:01] S4
    The balls kept coming nonstop,
[08:04] S4
    so it was fun fielding for you.
[08:07] S5
    It really got us going.
[08:12] Sa
    Thank you!
[08:14] Sa
    You were all reliable, too!
[08:16] Ka
    Kaneda, are you ready?
[08:18] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[08:20] Ka
    Kawashima, you have two more innings.
[08:23] Ka
    Go into right field until then.
[08:25] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[08:26] S1
    Seven hits, but no base on balls.
[08:28] S1
    Sawamura pitched really well
    against the first-string.
[08:33] Wa
    Yeah.
[08:34] Wa
    We found his weakness, too.
[08:40] Sa
    Two different pitchers.
[08:43] Sa
    I bet it's fun for Tesshin to train them.
[08:47] Ot
    We have a sidearm pitcher
    named Kawakami next,
[08:50] Ot
    and he's a great pitcher, too.
[08:52] Ot
    He's my favorite.
[08:55] Sa
    That'll be exciting.
[08:59] Ha
    Excuse me.
[09:01] Ha
    Were you talking about Coach Kataoka
[09:04] Ha
    when you said "demon child"?
[09:09] Sa
    Yeah, that's right.
[09:15] Sa
    He always looked mad and had no respect.
[09:19] Sa
    When he first enrolled in the school,
[09:22] Sa
    he was an uncontrollable brat.
[09:30] Sa
    He always looked mad and had no respect.
[09:33] Sa
    When he first enrolled in the school,
[09:36] Sa
    he was an uncontrollable brat.
[09:40] Ha
    How old was he?
[09:42] Ha
    He was fifteen.
[09:43] Sa
    I hit him in the head so much, I'd be
    in trouble with the PTA if I did it now.
[09:48] Sa
    He'd glare at me every time, too!
[09:51] Sa
    What a brat!
[09:53] Ha
    That's no laughing matter.
[09:56] Sa
    The upperclassmen didn't like him, either,
[09:59] Sa
    so he was in trouble all the time.
[10:02] Sa
    However, I'll say this in his defense.
[10:05] Sa
    He hated losing more than anyone.
[10:08] Sa
    He ran more than any of
    my other students ever did.
[10:15] (Flashback) S1
    He's still running.
[10:17] (Flashback) S2
    Seriously?
[10:18] (Flashback) S2
    The coach made him run
    so much during practice, too.
[10:26] (Flashback) Sa
    The ace number is yours, Tesshin Kataoka.
[10:34] Sa
    I grew fond of his unyielding spirit
[10:37] Sa
    and gave him the ace number as a first-year.
[10:40] Sa
    He was neither mentally
    nor technically fit to be the ace,
[10:44] Sa
    so no one acknowledged him.
[10:47] Sa
    But he took the criticisms head on.
[10:53] (Flashback) Ka
    Thank you for the meal.
[10:55] (Flashback) S1
    Of course.
[10:57] Sa
    He changed his attitude,
    and his actions changed.
[11:06] Sa
    Maybe it was the weight of the ace number,
[11:09] Sa
    or his unparalleled, unyielding spirit,
[11:11] Sa
    but he turned into a monster.
[11:14] Sa
    We only made to the semifinals that fall,
[11:17] Sa
    but he gained the team's trust
    with his energetic pitching.
[11:22] Sa
    The next summer was his big moment.
SIGN    Seido High School Wins! With 158 throws and 13 strikeouts, Seido makes nationals for the eighth time.
[11:25] Sa
    He took down all the strong schools,
[11:28] Sa
    and we went to nationals.
SIGN    Hanshin Koshien Stadium
[11:42] Sa
    He was unstoppable and
    carried the team to the finals.
SIGN    Kataoka from Seido makes the final
[11:52] Ot
    I remember watching it on TV.
[11:54] Sa
    After being runner-up at nationals,
[11:56] Sa
    he got to the quarterfinals
    at the spring invitational.
[12:00] Sa
    In his final summer,
    he didn't make nationals,
[12:05] Sa
    but he led the team well
    until the very end.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Stadium
SIGN    National High School Baseball Tournament Tokyo Qualifications
[12:14] (Flashback) Sa
    What's wrong, Tetsu?
[12:18] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm sorry.
[12:19] (Flashback) Ka
    I've failed you.
[12:21] (Flashback) Ka
    I couldn't make you
    the best coach in the country.
[12:31] Ha
    Excuse me.
[12:32] Ha
    Did he really turn down
    an offer to play professionally?
[12:36] Sa
    Yeah.
[12:37] Sa
    It's not as strict these days,
[12:39] Sa
    but back in the days,
    pro players couldn't teach amateurs.
[12:43] Sa
    He said, "If I play professionally,
[12:46] Sa
    it'll be difficult for me
    to come back to this school."
[12:50] Sa
    "I want to give back to the
     high school baseball
[12:53] Sa
    that's changed me for the better."
[12:56] Sa
    Can you believe he said that
    as a seventeen-year-old kid?
[13:04] Sa
    He graduated from college,
    then spent eight years coaching under me.
[13:08] Sa
    I decided to hand over the reins
[13:10] Sa
    because I knew I could
    trust him with the team.
[13:16] S1
    Wow!
[13:17] S1
    Tojo scores with a hit!
[13:19] S2
    The first-string isn't
    going easy against Kaneda.
[13:22] S3
    That's the second run this inning!
[13:24] S4
    Excuse me. Time-out, please.
[13:26] S4
    Sorry, Kaneda.
[13:27] S4
    That was my fault. I was too careful.
[13:30] S4
    I got you cornered and helped them out.
[13:33] S4
    Your pitch looks good.
[13:35] S4
    Let's keep pitching low.
[13:38] S1
    No worries!
[13:39] S2
    We've got your back, Kaneda!
[13:45] Yu
    Strike!
[13:46] M1
    It looks like Kaneda-kun is more relaxed now.
[13:49] Ka
    Ono shines at helping pitchers be calm.
[13:53] Ka
    He must've said something.
[13:56] Ka
    Even though Miyuki is undoubtedly
    the first-string catcher,
[13:58] Ka
    he's always finding ways to improve himself.
[14:01] Ka
    This kind of mentality will eventually
    take the team to new heights.
[14:10] Um
    Out!
[14:11] S1
    That's my man!
[14:13] S2
    Nice, Kame-yan!
[14:14] Ka
    That was a good forkball.
[14:17] Ka
    You should pitch more of those.
[14:18] S1
    Yes, sir!
[14:20] Ka
    We're down by two runs!
[14:21] Ka
    Don't give them any more runs!
    Hold your ground!
[14:24] Ka
    The game's not over yet!
[14:25] SS
    Yeah!
[14:27] Sa
    Let's do it!
[14:29] S1
    Focus on Kawakami's start!
[14:31] S2
    Let's get on base, Yamaguchi!
[14:35] R1
    Everyone's so serious
    over an intra-squad game.
[14:40] R1
    I can tell everyone takes
    practice seriously every day.
[14:45] R1
    I thought being away from nationals
    made them forget how to win, but...
[14:53] (Flashback) R1
    You were close, Bro.
[14:55] (Flashback) R1
    If you had made nationals,
    you might've gotten more pro offers.
[15:03] (Flashback) Yu
    I admit a part of me wants to redo that game,
[15:06] (Flashback) Yu
    but I don't regret picking Seido.
[15:08] (Flashback) Yu
    I've been able to grow so much,
    thanks to the team.
[15:17] Mi
    Nori, let's be careful
    against the first batter.
[15:20] Mi
    They're not playing around.
[15:33] Ka
    Let's go!
[15:34] Wa
    His slider's looking good.
[15:36] S1
    He looks confident, too.
[15:38] Sa
    A slider.
[15:43] Ma
    Two outs!
[15:45] S1
    We've got your back, Nori!
[15:47] Sa
    Nice.
[15:51] Oc
    I want to see that sinker in action.
[16:15] S1
    It's in!
[16:16] S2
    It's going deep down the line!
[16:18] S3
    He hit that sinker hard!
[16:21] Oc
    That was way too high.
[16:23] Oc
    You can't get a strike like that.
[16:26] S1
    Two outs and a runner on second!
[16:28] S2
    Nakata, follow it up!
[16:30] S3
    You've got this!
[16:35] Mi
    Sawamura and Furuya
[16:38] Mi
    have both fine-tuned their game.
[16:42] Mi
    Let's keep going, Nori.
[16:58] Ka
    Yeah!
[17:00] S1
    There it is!
[17:02] S2
    Strikeout!
[17:04] Ka
    That was sick!
[17:05] S3
    Nice pitch, Nori.
[17:07] Re
    Oh, are you done?
[17:10] R1
    Yes.
[17:12] R1
    I can see that everyone
    takes baseball seriously.
[17:17] R1
    However,
[17:19] R1
    if there's one thing
    lacking in this team,
[17:22] R1
    it's offense.
[17:25] R1
    A batter who surpasses my brother.
[17:33] Re
    Are you implying you'll be the one?
[17:38] Re
    Well, he's performed well in junior high,
[17:41] Re
    so he seems to have more
    confidence than his brother.
SIGN    Team A Team B
SIGN    Impatient
SIGN    Team A Team B
[18:25] S1
    You didn't need to slide there.
[18:27] S2
    Shut up!
[18:28] S2
    I just instantly reacted.
[18:30] S3
    But you almost missed the base.
[18:32] S4
    Yeah, almost missed it!
[18:33] S2
    No I didn't!
[18:35] S3
    If you hadn't caught that,
    we would've scored another run.
[18:38] S3
    Were you always standing there?
[18:40] Sh
    I was.
[18:41] S4
    Seriously?
[18:42] S4
    Since when?
[18:43] S5
    You were lucky today.
[18:45] Ku
    Was I?
[18:46] Ma
    You were hitting a ton left-handed.
[18:49] Oc
    We won by a lot in the end,
    but the game itself was solid.
[18:53] Oc
    Not only were the pitchers
    able to make final adjustments,
[18:55] Oc
    the entire team's morale improved.
[18:59] Oc
    He's really good at making
    the kids feel good.
[19:04] Ot
    This is Coach Ochiai.
[19:07] Ot
    He was an assistant coach
[19:08] Ot
    at Kokai University's
    Sagara High School before coming here.
[19:13] Sa
    Sagara's baseball is very meticulous.
[19:16] Sa
    Please take good care of the team.
[19:18] Sa
    I think you'll bring a breath
    of fresh air to the team.
[19:25] Oc
    Very well.
[19:27] Ot
    He fixed his posture.
[19:30] Sa
    Anyway.
[19:31] Sa
    I didn't come here to
    talk about the good old days.
[19:35] Sa
    I came here to give you a heads-up.
[19:42] Sa
    I've been away from high school
    baseball for seven years,
[19:45] Sa
    but a certain school has been quite
    insistent that I be their coach.
[19:48] Sa
    I enjoy the slower pace of college baseball,
[19:52] Sa
    but something inside me
    is telling me to take it.
[19:55] Sa
    Yura Engineering High School.
[19:58] Sa
    I'll be in West Tokyo with you.
[20:02] Ot
    Yura's the school that merged with Senagawa!
[20:07] Ot
    It'll be even harder to make nationals now.
[20:12] Sa
    But I'm getting old.
[20:14] Sa
    I doubt I'll be able
    to stick around for long.
[20:19] Sa
    Don't run away, Tesshin.
[20:41] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm sorry for being so selfish.
SIGN    Resignation Letter
[20:46] (Flashback) Re
    What do you plan to do after you quit?
[20:49] (Flashback) Re
    You're also a teacher at the school.
[20:52] (Flashback) Re
    Even if you have another offer
    from a different school...
[21:08] S1
    Nori conceded a run at the end,
[21:10] S1
    so everyone gave up one run each.
[21:12] Ku
    But I think it was more about tuning today.
[21:16] Ma
    They were fixing things in-game.
[21:19] Mi
    Yeah.
[21:20] Mi
    I feel like they can really do it.
[21:29] Ma
    This is rare.
[21:30] Ma
    A word of approval from you.
[21:35] (Flashback) Mi
    If we win in the fall,
[21:38] (Flashback) Mi
    we'll go to the invitational.
[21:41] (Flashback) Mi
    If we make nationals,
[21:45] (Flashback) Mi
    he can't quit.
[21:52] Mi
    We've come this far.
[21:54] Mi
    We have to go all the way.
[23:31] Mi
    It's the semifinals.
[23:32] Mi
    We have to go all the way now!
[23:35] K1
    We can't stop at semifinals!
[23:38] K1
    In order to make up for the summer,
[23:39] K1
    we have to beat Seido and win it all!
[23:43] K1
    Hey, stop walking around naked!
[23:45] K1
    Put a shirt on!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Kings' Roar.
SIGN    The Kings' Roar
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

30 - The Kings' Roar

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[00:03] Y1
    Red!
[00:05] Y1
    Good.
[00:05] Y2
    White!
[00:07] Y3
    Blue!
[00:09] YC
    Nice.
[00:10] YC
    You guys are getting the hang of it.
[00:13] YC
    Don't try to think about it.
[00:14] YC
    Just react to it.
[00:16] Y4
    White!
[00:18] YC
    That was just luck, Miss-shima!
[00:20] Y4
    N-No, it wasn't!
[00:22] YC
    Totally was.
[00:24] Y5
    Blue!
[00:25] Y6
    Red!
[00:34] Y7
    His swing always sounds so fearsome.
[00:38] YC
    Everyone's gonna have data
    on Raichi from now on,
[00:42] YC
    so it'll come down to you guys
    to make the difference.
[00:46] YC
    Akiba,
[00:48] YC
    Mishima,
[00:50] YC
    and this guy.
[00:56] Y1
    Blue!
[00:56] Sa
    'Kay.
[00:58] Y1
    Wow! Sanada-san!
[00:59] Y1
    How are you hitting them so easily?
[01:01] Y1
    It took us a month to get it down.
[01:04] Sa
    What?
[01:05] Sa
    This isn't hard.
[01:06] Y1
    It's hard for normal people!
[01:09] YC
    When Sanada gets in the zone,
[01:12] YC
    he can easily bat better than
    Akiba and Mishima.
[01:15] YC
    Though he can't beat my Raichi.
[01:21] Ra
    It's different this time.
[01:31] Ra
    I've overcome the past!
SIGN    The Kings' Roar
[03:10] I1
    You're still practicing?
[03:12] I1
    You guys sure love to practice.
[03:15] I2
    Kosei.
SIGN    Practice Bats Game Bats Knocking Bats
[03:17] Ko
    Oh, do you guys sleep with your bats?
[03:20] I2
    Of course not!
[03:22] I3
    What?
[03:22] I3
    I sometimes do.
[03:24] I2
    Are you serious?!
[03:25] I3
    You seriously don't?
[03:26] I3
    It's nice and cool during the summer.
[03:30] Ko
    Damn, I have nothing
    but respect for you guys.
[03:33] Ko
    I don't really like working hard.
[03:36] I2
    Then why are you drenched?
[03:38] I2
    You were running.
[03:39] Ko
    No, I wasn't.
[03:40] I3
    So you're the type
    that likes studying in secret.
[03:44] Ko
    But seriously, thanks.
[03:46] Ko
    Thanks for taking me in
    without a word after coming back.
[03:52] I2
    You should thank the coach.
[03:56] (Flashback) IC
    Sorry, but...
[03:58] I2
    He's the one who politely asked us
[04:00] I2
    to forgive you about leaving the team.
[04:04] I2
    We've got nothing to say
    if it's what the coach wants.
[04:08] Ko
    Toshi-chan did that?
[04:10] I2
    Though we knew you'd come back.
[04:14] Ko
    That day.
[04:16] Ko
    All I could do was just watch.
[04:20] Ko
    I couldn't forgive myself.
[04:22] Ko
    If only...
[04:25] Ko
    ...I'd been on the field during that game.
[04:31] Ko
    I'm going back to my room.
[04:33] Ko
    Yakushi High School.
[04:36] Ko
    Raichi Todoroki.
[04:39] Ko
    I'll take you down
[04:40] Ko
    and become the ace of this team.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[04:47] Sa
    Oh, a weakness?
[04:48] Wa
    Yeah.
[04:49] Wa
    I can only talk about statistics,
[04:52] Wa
    but left-handed batters
    frequently hit your change-up.
[04:55] Sa
    What... did... you... say?!
[04:58] Wa
    It's an off-speed pitch, after all,
[05:02] Wa
    so if it goes a little high,
    it's just a meatball.
[05:04] Wa
    When you pitch the change-up
    to left-handed batters,
[05:07] Wa
    really focus on pitching low.
[05:09] Sa
    Left-handed batters.
[05:11] Sa
    Low.
[05:12] Wa
    But it's incredible that you only gave
    one run to the first-string.
[05:17] Sa
    Oh?
[05:19] Wa
    Furuya, your problems are
    the early game and base on balls.
[05:23] Wa
    But you quickly recovered in
    the second inning, so you're improving.
[05:28] Wa
    There were a few good sliders in there, too.
[05:30] Wa
    You've gotten tough.
[05:35] Sa
    It's not easy to get
    a compliment out of Nabe-san.
[05:38] Wa
    Now, let's talk about you.
[05:41] Wa
    It looked like your sinkers were effective,
[05:45] Wa
    but you aren't swinging your arm fully.
[05:48] Wa
    So it wasn't effective the second time around,
[05:50] Wa
    which is why you gave up a run at the end.
[05:53] Wa
    We're the same grade, so I won't sugarcoat it.
[05:59] Wa
    Your pitching wasn't as good as the result.
[06:07] S1
    Kuramochi, are you gonna quit being
    a switch-hitter, like Coach Ochiai said?
[06:12] Ku
    What? Of course not.
[06:13] Ku
    I'm not gonna let him change my style.
[06:17] S1
    But it was an order.
[06:19] Ma
    Oh, yeah.
[06:20] Ma
    You tried only going left before.
[06:23] Ma
    It dropped your batting average.
[06:25] Ku
    Shut up!
[06:26] Mi
    You've gotten on base more when you bat left,
[06:30] Mi
    so maybe taking advantage
    of that is a good idea.
[06:33] Ku
    I guess so.
[06:35] Ku
    What are you gonna do?
[06:37] Ku
    The bat.
[06:39] Ha
    To be honest, I haven't adjusted.
[06:41] Ha
    Using a metal bat just feels so awkward.
[06:45] Mi
    Your body's used to using
    the flexibility of the wood.
[06:49] Mi
    You don't have to force yourself to change.
[06:52] Mi
    The coach knows that, and that's
    why he hasn't said anything.
[06:59] Mi
    We have two days until the semifinals.
[07:01] Mi
    Let's do what we can to help us play better.
[07:12] K1
    I'm so hot.
[07:14] K2
    My thighs are on fire.
[07:26] K3
    Hey!
[07:28] K3
    I told you to put some clothes on!
[07:31] K3
    We've gotten complaints
    from the other teams, too!
[07:33] K4
    But Masu!
[07:35] K4
    I can't help showing off after lifting.
[07:37] K5
    I can't help taking my clothes off.
[07:38] K3
    I don't care!
    And don't strike a pose!
[07:42] K3
    Don't tell me...
[07:43] K3
    ...you guys are satisfied with just
    getting to the semifinals.
[07:57] K3
    In order to make up for the summer,
[08:00] K3
    we have to win the tournament.
[08:05] R1
    The draft yesterday was intense.
[08:08] R2
    Sano-kun from Seiho went to Chunichi,
[08:10] R2
    Tachi-kun from Osaka Kiryu
    went to Hiroshima,
SIGN    Harada at Nippon Ham
[08:14] R2
    and Harada-kun from Inashiro
    went to Hokkaido.
[08:18] R2
    Many kids also went to college,
    like Yuki-kun from Seido.
[08:23] R2
    It'll be an exciting four years.
[08:25] R1
    Yeah.
SIGN    Seiko Academy
[08:36] R1
    Wow!
[08:38] R1
    The ball draws a beautiful arc.
[08:40] R2
    Their swing isn't as big as I thought.
[08:43] R2
    They wait for the ball until
    the last second and swing quickly.
[08:47] R2
    It's only possible if they have power
    and a fast swing speed.
[08:52] R1
    Even if they swing a little late,
    they just overpower the pitch.
[08:56] R1
    This lineup might be a big threat
    to pitchers like Sawamura-kun.
[09:00] R2
    Their first three games were called,
[09:03] R2
    and they've scored a total of
    forty-five runs this tournament.
[09:07] R2
    If we ranked the top four
    in terms of offensive explosiveness,
[09:10] R2
    these guys might take the top spot.
[09:14] KC
    Good question.
SIGN    Seiko Academy Coach
    Kazuyuki Oga
[09:15] KC
    We probably lift more than the average team.
[09:20] KC
    More muscle means increased performance.
[09:23] KC
    They can throw faster and swing faster.
[09:27] KC
    Muscle is very important.
[09:30] KC
    So diet is part of training, as well.
[09:34] KC
    You have to replenish the energy
    you lose during practice,
[09:38] KC
    while maintaining an agile body
    with a well-balanced meal.
[09:42] R2
    Do you have a nutritionist, then?
[09:45] KC
    Yes.
[09:46] KC
    In order to drive a large body,
[09:48] KC
    the engine is important,
    but so are the battery and gas.
[09:53] R1
    Maintaining a large build
    despite a lot of movement...
[09:56] R1
    I wonder if it's similar to
    wrestling or sumo wrestling.
[10:03] KC
    However, this is all done under
    Coach Kumakiri's instructions.
[10:09] KC
    I'm a figurehead filling in for him.
[10:12] KC
    I'm simply doing what he's always done.
[10:17] R1
    Seiko's famous coach,
[10:19] R1
    Jin Kumakiri, left the team
    after the summer tournament.
[10:24] R1
    In order to fill the hole he left,
    Coach Oga became the head coach.
[10:28] R2
    If I recall, Coach Kumakiri was suspended...
[10:32] KC
    Yes.
[10:34] KC
    Until next spring.
[10:41] K1
    Not a bad pitch.
[10:43] K1
    But...
[10:46] K1
    What's with those eyebrows?
[10:48] K1
    You have hardly any left!
[10:50] K2
    Don't I look good?
[10:52] K1
    Not in the slightest!
[10:54] K2
    Oh, I don't?
[10:56] K1
    Besides, you've got more
    important things to be doing.
[11:00] K1
    Did you look through Seido's data?
[11:02] K2
    I didn't.
[11:03] K1
    Then do it!
[11:06] K2
    Masu-san, you always yell at me,
[11:09] K2
    but I'm always thinking, too.
[11:11] K1
    Oh? About what?
[11:13] K2
    About what we need to do to make nationals.
[11:19] K1
    Tsune, you...
[11:22] K2
    And after thinking and thinking,
[11:26] K2
    it's up to me.
[11:28] K1
    Say what?
[11:30] K2
    I have to awaken my full potential
    and take the team to nationals!
[11:34] K1
    Quit dreaming, stupid!
[11:52] C1
    Oh, man.
[11:54] (Flashback) C1
    That bases-loaded walk...
[11:56] (Flashback) C2
    I'd heard really good things
    about this year's team.
[11:59] (Flashback) C1
    Why'd he use a first-year pitcher there?
[12:03] (Flashback) KC
    Quit crying!
[12:05] (Flashback) KC
    Stand up already!
[12:06] (Flashback) C2
    That's Coach Kumakiri's poor decision making.
[12:09] (Flashback) C1
    I've always thought this, but...
[12:12] (Flashback) KC
    Stand up!
[12:13] (Flashback) KC
    Let's go home!
[12:15] (Flashback) C2
    Yeah, he does have those moments.
[12:19] (Flashback) K1
    What? Suspended?
[12:21] (Flashback) K1
    Coach Kumakiri?
[12:22] (Flashback) KC
    One of the third-years' parents
[12:24] (Flashback) KC
    called the school to report
    that he kicked a player in the dugout
[12:27] (Flashback) KC
    during a practice game last spring.
[12:32] (Flashback) K1
    Last spring?
[12:34] (Flashback) KC
    I struck a student
    due to my carelessness.
[12:39] (Flashback) KC
    I have no excuse.
[12:41] (Flashback) KC
    I'm sorry.
[12:43] (Flashback) KC
    Moreover, I can't apologize
    enough to the third-years
[12:47] (Flashback) KC
    who couldn't prove themselves.
[12:57] (Flashback) KC
    Oga, Masu.
[12:59] (Flashback) KC
    It's about Ogawa.
[13:02] (Flashback) KC
    No matter how talented he is,
[13:05] (Flashback) KC
    his heart is still frail.
[13:08] (Flashback) KC
    He may put himself down because of the loss.
[13:12] (Flashback) KC
    Please help him stay strong.
[13:17] (Flashback) KC
    I'm really sorry I have to leave
    at such an important time.
[13:24] K1
    Okay!
[13:26] K1
    The browless pitch looks good!
[13:28] K2
    Browless?
[13:30] K2
    What's that?
[13:31] K2
    That sounds cool.
[13:32] K1
    I was making fun of you, stupid!
[13:34] K1
    Sheesh.
[13:37] K1
    In the summer tournament,
[13:38] K1
    we lost in the first round
    because we weren't good enough.
[13:42] K1
    I didn't like
[13:44] K1
    how everyone placed the blame
    on how the coach does baseball.
[13:48] K1
    We're not here because of someone else.
[13:54] K1
    We're here because we chose it ourselves.
[13:57] K1
    We'll take Coach Kumakiri
[14:00] K1
    to nationals.
[14:06] K1
    We have to prove to everyone
[14:10] K1
    that his baseball isn't wrong.
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[14:25] (Flashback) Sa
    Two more wins until we make nationals!
[14:27] (Flashback) Sa
    We won't let you leave after we win!
[14:34] (Flashback) Sa
    Don't run away, Tesshin.
[14:42] Re
    Did you already
[14:44] Re
    tell the captain who's starting tomorrow?
[14:51] Re
    It's just two more games,
    however you look at it.
[14:54] Re
    The bitter defeat in the summer
[14:57] Re
    kept the team strong
    against tough competition.
[15:01] Re
    They're only
[15:02] Re
    looking ahead.
[15:05] Re
    And what Sawamura-kun said.
[15:09] Re
    I'm sure it's what everyone
    on the team thinks.
[15:32] Ku
    What's that?
[15:34] Ku
    It's rare to see them talking.
[15:36] Ku
    Are they exchanging information
    about their newly learned breaking balls?
[15:41] Sa
    Wait. That's it?
[15:43] Fu
    Yeah, you don't want to try to break it.
[15:46] Sa
    I throw like this.
[15:48] Fu
    With all your fingers?
[15:50] Mi
    Hey, boys!
[15:53] Mi
    Being curious is good,
    but the game's tomorrow.
[15:57] Mi
    I won't ask for anything
    you can't use effectively.
[16:02] Sa
    Of course I know that!
[16:04] Sa
    I know I have no dexterity!
[16:07] Fu
    Do you think we were born yesterday?
[16:11] Sa
    We're using our heads, too!
[16:14] Sa
    You're like a mom, Captain!
[16:16] Mi
    Oh? Good for you, then.
[16:18] Sa
    We'll shut him up tomorrow.
[16:20] Sa
    Right?
[16:22] Mi
    Oh, I forgot.
[16:24] Mi
    The coach told me to tell you.
[16:26] Sa
    What do you want?
[16:27] Mi
    Furuya's starting tomorrow.
[16:37] Ku
    H-Hey!
[16:38] Mi
    Your ankle looked healed
    in the intra-squad.
[16:43] Mi
    Height and control will be important.
[16:46] Mi
    Everyone on their team swings at full speed,
[16:48] Mi
    so we have to be wary of big hits.
[16:50] Mi
    It would be ideal to get
    the first batter of every inning out.
[16:55] Fu
    Yeah.
[16:58] Mi
    Oh, Sawamura.
[17:00] Mi
    Make sure you're somewhat ready, too!
[17:02] Sa
    Somewhat?
[17:03] Mi
    Not just tomorrow,
    but looking ahead to the final,
[17:06] Mi
    we're definitely going to need you.
[17:08] Sa
    I can start tomorrow, if you'd like!
[17:11] Mi
    Don't stay up too long tonight.
[17:15] Sa
    How can I sleep after such regrettable news?
[17:17] Ku
    You didn't have to say that
    when they were together.
[17:23] Mi
    I didn't like how those rivals
    were getting along.
[17:27] Ku
    You're so mean!
[17:29] Ma
    You want to swing some later?
[17:30] Ha
    Yes, sir.
[17:31] Sa
    Somewhat?
[17:38] Fu
    To be honest...
[17:42] Fu
    When all I could do was watch
    from the dugout in the Oya game,
[17:46] Fu
    I was really frustrated.
[17:51] Fu
    In fact, I was a little scared.
[17:58] Fu
    I've only been looking forward,
[18:02] Fu
    and I didn't realize...
[18:04] Fu
    ...he's right behind me now.
[18:09] Fu
    I can do it.
[18:11] Fu
    This isn't my limit.
[18:14] Fu
    With this team, I can get even better.
[18:20] Fu
    I'm glad I came to this school.
[18:28] Fu
    I'm glad.
[18:33] Sa
    I... I don't exactly feel that way!
[18:36] Fu
    Oh, you don't?
[18:38] Sa
    You'd better play a good first inning
     tomorrow, Mr. Ace!
[18:41] Sa
    I'll be somewhat ready
    so I won't drag you down!
[18:45] Sa
    Why am I so frustrated?
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Today's Games: Seiko vs Seido at 10:00, Ichidai vs Yakushi at 12:30
[19:27] C1
    Wow! This place is packed!
[19:29] C2
    Both games today are gonna be exciting.
[19:31] C2
    Ichidai's got a rematch against Yakushi.
[19:34] C3
    Is Furuya pitching today?
[19:36] C4
    The fastball monster versus monster batters!
[19:38] C4
    Seiko has a monster batting lineup!
[19:42] C4
    They all look like wrestlers or something!
[19:45] C5
    This tournament's been so exciting.
[19:47] C6
    The southpaw who pitched against
    Oya was good, too.
[19:50] C7
    Oh, don't forget about Kawakami!
[20:00] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm grateful for their feelings,
[20:03] (Flashback) Ka
    but I can't take back my resignation
    after already submitting it.
[20:08] (Flashback) Re
    But you can.
[20:10] (Flashback) Ka
    I feel responsible for not being able
    to take the third-years to nationals,
[20:15] (Flashback) Ka
    but I also want to watch baseball
    from the sidelines.
[20:22] (Flashback) Ka
    It's not that I'm running away from baseball.
[20:25] (Flashback) Ka
    It's a big decision for me
    in order to move forward.
[20:33] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll stay at the school.
[20:35] (Flashback) Ka
    And I'll help out in every way I can.
[20:39] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm sorry for being so selfish.
[20:50] C1
    Hey, they're here!
[20:52] C2
    They're huddling up!
[20:54] C1
    Does that mean what I think it means?
[20:56] C1
    Are they doing the roar?
[20:59] Ot
    It's rare that Miyuki wants to do it.
[21:11] Mi
    We...
[21:13] Mi
    ...are not kings.
[21:18] Mi
    We're challengers.
[21:23] SS
    Yeah!
[21:27] Mi
    Who's shed the most sweat?
[21:29] SS
    Seido!
[21:31] Mi
    Shed the most tears?
[21:33] SS
    Seido!
[21:35] Mi
    Are you ready for the fight?
[21:37] SS
    Yeah!
[21:40] Mi
    Bearing pride in our hearts,
    we're after the national crown!
[21:46] Mi
    Let's go!
[21:48] SS
    Yeah!
[23:30] Mi
    The Seiko game finally begins.
[23:32] Mi
    Let's do this, Furuya!
[23:33] Mi
    Let's take out the monster batters!
[23:35] K1
    Do you think I should
    grow my hair out like him, too?
[23:38] K2
    Tsune, you'd better be ready.
[23:40] K1
    Don't worry, Masu-san.
[23:42] K1
    I can warm up with just three pitches.
[23:44] K1
    Besides, if things get dangerous,
    I have him on my side.
[23:47] K2
    Who?
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Courage He Gave Me.
SIGN    The Courage He Gave Me
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

31 - The Courage He Gave Me

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[00:00] YC
    Hey, it's just about to start.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[00:03] YC
    We made it.
[00:04] YC
    While you warm up,
    I'll watch the game closely.
[00:08] YC
    He got us good in the practice game.
SIGN    At the top of the first, Seiko Academy starts the game off.
SIGN    Batting first and catcher, Masu-kun.
[00:23] Mi
    Out of all the big hitters,
[00:25] Mi
    he's the one we have to be wary about.
[00:28] Mi
    They're much more likely
    to score when he gets on base.
[00:32] Mi
    He's their lead-off man
    and their central figure.
[00:36] Mi
    Shinichiro Masu.
[00:39] Mi
    But that also means, if we can get him out,
[00:43] Mi
    we can take the upper hand.
[00:48] Mi
    This inning is key.
SIGN    The Courage He Gave Me
SIGN    The first pitch is a high ball.
[02:50] C1
    It's so fast!
[02:52] Mi
    It's been two weeks since he last played.
[02:54] Mi
    I can tell he's excited.
[02:57] K1
    It's not that fast!
[02:59] K2
    Let's get it!
[03:01] Mi
    Calm down! Don't get so excited!
[03:06] Um
    Strike!
[03:09] Mi
    Put it away.
[03:13] Mi
    Far below your gut.
[03:15] Mi
    Deep, deep down.
[03:17] Um
    Strike!
[03:19] S1
    Nice pitch!
[03:20] S2
    Nice, Furuya!
[03:23] YC
    He got us good in the practice game,
[03:26] YC
    but once his fastball starts coming in low,
[03:28] YC
    he becomes unstoppable.
[03:32] Um
    Ball!
[03:33] Mi
    He didn't swing.
[03:36] Ma
    That was close.
[03:37] Ma
    I almost swung for it out of habit.
[03:40] Ma
    Pitchers like him hate it
    when the batters don't react.
[03:45] Mi
    He's tough.
[03:46] Mi
    No wonder he's both the catcher
    and the lead-off man.
[03:52] Um
    Ball!
[03:54] C1
    And it's a full count now.
[03:56] C2
    So much for two strikes.
[03:59] Mi
    He's not gonna swing at any close pitches.
[04:03] Mi
    In that case, throw it right down the middle.
[04:05] Mi
    Force him out!
[04:11] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
SIGN    And he couldn't even swing!
[04:16] Mi
    Furuya, nice pitch!
[04:22] Mi
    That was close.
[04:23] Mi
    It was where the first pitch was.
[04:26] Mi
    We're lucky it wasn't called as a ball.
[04:28] Mi
    We might have some luck today.
SIGN    Three for three in the first inning.
SIGN    Furuya is off to a good start!
[04:39] Ot
    Yeah!
[04:41] Ot
    The early game looks good!
[04:43] S1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[04:44] Sa
    That's our Mr. Ace!
[04:46] C1
    He usually concedes runs in the first inning.
[04:50] C1
    So this is a good sign!
[04:52] C2
    Furuya's doesn't give up any hits
    when he's in the zone.
[04:59] Ma
    What are you doing?
[05:01] K1
    Do you think I should grow out my bangs, too?
[05:05] K1
    Like him.
[05:06] Ma
    I really don't care.
[05:09] KC
    Tsune, be ready to go any time.
[05:12] KC
    We can't score much from this pitcher.
[05:15] KC
    I'm sure we'll be fighting over every run.
[05:20] Ts
    Then let me start.d
[05:23] KC
    Once you have all your eyebrows.
[05:25] Ts
    Huh?
[05:26] Ts
    Doesn't this look good?
SIGN    The ball goes between right and center!
[05:34] S1
    Nice! Go, Kuramochi!
SIGN    Kuramochi starts off the inning with a triple!
SIGN    Seido has a man on third with no outs!
SIGN    Seiko is moving up to defend.
[05:48] Ma
    It's okay to give up a run here,
[05:50] Ma
    but we won't give it up for free.
[05:53] Ma
    Be wary of a squeeze play.
SIGN    And he hits!
[06:00] Ma
    First base!
[06:02] K1
    He's fast. He's already home?
SIGN    And the third base runner goes home with a grounder.
SIGN    Seido's taken the first run!
[06:09] Sa
    Nice!
[06:10] Sa
    That's our cheetah!
SIGN    Seido's on fire!
SIGN    Kominato hits one into center field!
SIGN    With a runner on first,
SIGN    their cleanup, Miyuki, is up.
[06:23] Ma
    You're way too tense, Ryuhei.
[06:26] Ma
    Did Furuya's pitch put you off your game?
SIGN    The hit and run succeeds!
SIGN    Kominato goes from first to third!
SIGN    And Maezono hits deep into left field!
SIGN    Seido scores again!
SIGN    The first base runner advances to second!
[06:51] Ts
    Kojima-san's not pitching well today.
[06:55] Ts
    I should get ready.
SIGN    It's going deep!
SIGN    The ball was caught, but Seido is making Kojima sweat.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    The batters exploded, and Seido starts off with two runs!
[07:11] S1
    The Seido batters are looking good.
[07:14] S2
    I'm impressed they've come so far
    after the defeat in summer.
[07:18] S3
    Coach Kataoka always makes a strong team.
[07:23] S4
    I really want to see them play at nationals!
[07:25] S4
    This is the year!
[07:26] S5
    I hope they get there!
[07:29] S6
    Expectations are high.
[07:31] S7
    We always get this far. No problem.
[07:34] S7
    We just always fall one win short.
[07:44] K1
    This guy's dangerous.
[07:50] Um
    Strike!
[07:53] C1
    What a fast pitch.
[07:55] C2
    That swing, too.
[07:57] C3
    They both sound so scary.
[08:00] C3
    What happens when the bat makes contact?
[08:08] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
SIGN    The cleanup, Nagata, strikes out on a breaking ball!
[08:15] Fu
    It worked.
[08:17] C1
    Was that a splitter?
[08:18] C2
    No, it was...
[08:20] C1
    It was a slider?
[08:22] Mi
    It was a little high,
[08:24] Mi
    but I knew he would swing
    at it the first time.
[08:28] Ma
    A slider?
[08:30] S1
    Look at the other team's face.
[08:33] S1
    They had no idea he could
     pitch that breaking ball.
[08:37] S1
    I heard Ochiai-san taught breaking
    balls to Sawamura and Furuya.
[08:42] S2
    Oh?
[08:43] S2
    So he's already influencing the team well.
[08:52] R1
    Incredible.
[08:53] R1
    They're swinging at those obvious balls.
[08:56] R2
    It means his fastball is putting
    a lot of pressure on them.
[08:59] R1
    Both Sawamura-kun and Furuya-kun
[09:02] R1
    learned breaking balls
    over just a couple games.
[09:05] R1
    I wonder if they hired someone new
    for teaching breaking balls.
SIGN    It's going high!
SIGN    The left fielder catches it to end the inning.
SIGN    Three for three once again.
[09:20] Ma
    All right!
[09:21] Ka
    Nice pitch.
[09:23] Mi
    That was close.
[09:24] Mi
    If you're throwing high, go even higher.
[09:26] S1
    That was so high.
[09:29] S1
    The fly was in the air for a while.
[09:31] Ta
    Seiko's swinging a lot.
[09:34] Ta
    That's gonna put on a lot of pressure.
[09:36] Yu
    They're pulling Furuya's fastballs.
[09:41] S1
    Let's hope they don't get rolling.
[09:43] Ta
    What a thrilling lineup.
[09:46] Ma
    Your pitch looks good.
[09:48] Ma
    Keep it low, Ryuhei.
[09:50] KC
    Tsune!
[09:52] KC
    Be ready.
SIGN    Bottom of Second
SIGN    Seido puts a man on second.
SIGN    And the ninth batter, Aso, is up at bat.
[10:01] S1
    I'm no small fry!
SIGN    Into center field!
SIGN    The second base runner goes home!
SIGN    Seido scores their third run!
[10:10] S1
    Let's go!
[10:13] S2
    Nice run, Tojo!
[10:15] S3
    That was a great slide.
[10:16] S4
    Yeah! Nice run!
[10:18] S6
    Tojo, great job!
[10:19] S5
    Nice hit.
[10:20] S7
    Nice run, Tojo!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[10:22] S1
    Beautiful.
[10:23] S1
    Our batters are on fire!
[10:26] S1
    Are you giving advice to the batters, as well?
[10:28] S1
    It'd be great if they made the invitational.
[10:31] S1
    Coach Ochiai would debut at nationals.
[10:35] S1
    Let's hope Kataoka-san
    goes big before he leaves.
[10:40] Oc
    To be honest, I didn't expect
    this team to come so far.
[10:46] Oc
    They have many good players,
    but the team wasn't nationals material.
[10:51] S1
    It's thanks to your coaching
    that they've come so far.
[10:56] Oc
    No.
[10:56] Oc
    I said a few words of advice, at best.
[11:00] Oc
    If I were the coach,
    I would've sacrificed this fall.
[11:04] Oc
    In order to raise Furuya as the ace,
    I would've sacrificed the team.
[11:09] Oc
    It was Coach Kataoka
    who raised the team to this level.
[11:15] Oc
    We have differing coaching styles,
[11:18] Oc
    so if he takes the fall tournament,
    I'm not needed for the team.
[11:24] S1
    Wait! Are you saying...
[11:26] Oc
    Yes, I would be the one to leave.
[11:37] Ku
    Yeah!
SIGN    Kuramochi fights for a walk.
SIGN    One out and with runners on first and second.
[11:45] Ma
    He has speed, but he has no control.
[11:49] Ma
    Before we lose any more runs,
    we may have to switch early.
[11:56] Ts
    Didn't you know?
[11:57] Ts
    I can warm up with three pitches.
[12:02] S1
    I'm no small fry!
SIGN    Fourth run!
SIGN    Seido is on fire!
[12:09] S1
    Don't ignore me!
SIGN    Seiko Academy has announced a change in players.
[12:17] C1
    This is an early switch.
SIGN    Kojima-kun, pitcher, will play center field.
SIGN    Replacing Kojima-kun as pitcher
SIGN    will be Ogawa-kun.
[12:26] K1
    Run!
SIGN    Batting seventh and pitcher, Ogawa-kun.
[12:31] Sa
    He's so huge!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[12:35] Ma
    It's the three-hole with runners on base.
[12:38] Ma
    It's a tough situation,
    but I'm counting on you.
[12:41] Ts
    It doesn't matter who the batter is.
[12:43] Ts
    I'll just throw like I always do.
[12:57] K1
    That's it!
[12:59] K2
    Nice pitch!
[13:02] Ha
    He's tall, so he pitches from a high angle.
[13:10] Um
    Ball three!
[13:12] R1
    The fastballs look heavy, but they're all balls.
[13:15] R1
    I wonder if he's not warmed up yet
    because of the early switch.
[13:19] S1
    He's got no control!
[13:21] S2
    Go after his fastball!
[13:24] Ku
    We have the momentum.
[13:26] Ku
    Don't give him an easy time, Kominato.
[13:29] Ma
    Don't worry about the batter.
    Just pitch like always.
[13:34] Ma
    So give me one right here!
[13:36] S1
    Come on, Tsunematsu!
[13:38] S1
    Break his wooden bat!
SIGN    It's a ball again!
SIGN    The bases are loaded now.
SIGN    Ogawa seems to be off his game.
[13:49] Sa
    Nice, Harucchi!
[13:51] Sa
    You have great eyes!
[13:53] Ma
    You're right!
    The batter doesn't matter!
[13:55] Ma
    You can only throw balls!
[13:58] Ts
    Well said.
[13:59] Ma
    Don't be impressed!
[14:02] Ma
    This is the worst man to have
    at-bat with the bases loaded.
[14:07] C1
    This doesn't look good.
[14:09] C2
    He's good against lefties,
    but this is tough.
[14:12] C2
    If he doesn't pull through, it's game over.
[14:16] Mi
    I don't like pitchers without control
    because I can't read them.
[14:21] Mi
    Let's hope he tries to get an easy strike.
[14:25] Ma
    I don't think he'll pass up an easy pitch.
[14:28] Ma
    The bases are loaded,
    but we've gotta pitch to the boundaries.
[14:32] Ts
    I know.
[14:34] Ts
    If I can't run,
[14:38] Ts
    then I have to go forward!
[14:47] Mi
    Ow!
SIGN    He hits the batter!
SIGN    Seido scores!
[14:52] C1
    Fifth run!
[14:53] C1
    It's only the second inning!
[14:55] C2
    I was so excited to watch today.
[14:59] C2
    Why is he pitching again?
[15:01] C2
    He's the first-year pitcher
[15:02] C2
    who ruined the summer
    with multiple bases on balls, right?
[15:06] KC
    You were pitching offensively.
    Don't let it get to you.
[15:10] Ts
    Couldn't he have dodged that?
[15:12] Ma
    Sounds like you have a good mindset.
[15:15] Ma
    But don't say that when you hit him!
SIGN    The bases are still loaded with just one out.
SIGN    Can Masu and Ogawa pull through for Seiko?
[15:25] S1
    The pitcher's lost it!
[15:27] S2
    Let's get it, Zono!
[15:39] Ma
    If you ever lose confidence
[15:43] Ma
    and feel like you're gonna cry,
[15:47] Ma
    just think about the happy, happy,
[15:50] Ma
    happy things.
[15:58] Um
    Strike!
[16:00] K1
    Yeah! Nice pitch!
[16:02] K1
    You got this, Tsunematsu!
[16:04] Mi
    Zono leaned back.
[16:06] Mi
    He's pitching to the inside
    right after he hit me.
[16:10] Mi
    What a thick battery.
[16:13] Mi
    He's a first-year,
    but he replaced their ace pitcher.
[16:17] Mi
    Let's shut him down
    before he gets rolling, Zono.
[16:21] Ts
    Fly over the sea and through the sky.
[16:26] Ma
    Is he... singing?
[16:29] Ts
    Run free like the wind.
[16:33] Ts
    With dreams and love,
[16:36] Ts
    leap over Earth.
[16:42] Ts
    You are Anpanman.
[16:45] Ts
    Have energy.
[16:49] Ts
    You are Anpanman.
[16:52] Ts
    You are strong.
[16:56] Ts
    See? You're glowing.
[17:00] Ts
    You are a generous hero.
SIGN    A double play!
SIGN    Ogawa pulls through with just one run.
[17:16] Ma
    You were singing again.
[17:18] Ma
    Though I don't care
    so long as you get the outs.
[17:23] Ts
    I was able to change because I met him.
[17:27] Ts
    I couldn't feel anything
    after the summer tournament,
[17:31] Ts
    but when I heard that song on TV...
[17:34] (Flashback) TV
    Just think about the happy,
    happy, happy things.
[17:38] (Flashback) Ma
    There he is!
[17:39] (Flashback) K1
    Stop skipping practice here!
[17:43] (Flashback) TV
    You are a generous hero.
[17:44] Ts
    I was in tears when I noticed.
[17:50] Ts
    He's incredible.
[17:52] Ts
    He's a god! I have so much respect!
[17:54] Ma
    Don't talk about Anpanman like that!
[17:57] Ku
    He got us good.
[17:59] Ma
    Yeah, it was beyond imaginable.
[18:02] Wa
    He's not consistent,
    but once he gets that pitch going,
[18:07] Wa
    he becomes unstoppable.
[18:11] Sa
    Was that a change-up?
[18:14] Ka
    It's a screwball.
[18:15] Ka
    It drops away from right-handed batters.
[18:18] Ka
    It's Ogawa's best pitch.
[18:22] Sa
    Screwball.
[18:25] Ts
    I'm tearing up again.
SIGN    Top of Fourth
[18:31] KC
    His highs and lows are obvious.
SIGN    The first batter, Masu, is up at bat.
[18:40] Ma
    We're not gonna just
    stand and watch anymore.
[18:43] Ma
    If it comes in even close to what I want...
[18:53] Ma
    Two sliders...
[18:55] Ma
    ...in a row?
[19:00] Ma
    Give it to me!
[19:07] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    What a fearsome slide!
SIGN    That's Seiko's first hit!
[19:12] Ma
    Let's go!
[19:15] K1
    That's it, Masu!
[19:16] K2
    That's our captain, Shinichiro!
[19:18] K1
    You're the man!
[19:19] Ts
    Honestly, it'd be faster if he ran through.
SIGN    How will Seiko use this important runner?
[19:27] R1
    It's still early in the game,
    so maybe a sacrifice bunt?
SIGN    He swings hard!
SIGN    It's a grounder to the pitcher, and the runner advances to second!
[19:38] Sa
    Wow! That's incredibly difficult!
[19:41] R1
    He swung for it without hesitation.
[19:44] R2
    Yeah.
[19:49] Um
    Strike!
[19:51] R2
    This is Seiko's baseball.
[19:55] K1
    Those runs are my fault.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    Into left field!
SIGN    But the hit was so fast, the runner can't go home.
SIGN    One out and runners on first and third!
SIGN    And next up is the cleanup, Nagata!
SIGN    He's the cleanup
SIGN    of the scary batting lineup!
[20:26] Mi
    They're hitting Furuya
    from the second go around.
[20:29] Mi
    It's better to push with fastballs
    than the incomplete slider.
[20:41] Um
    Strike!
[20:50] Mi
    It's coming in too high.
[20:52] Mi
    Lower!
SIGN    It's going super wide!
[21:05] Mi
    Time out, please!
[21:07] Mi
    What's wrong?
[21:08] Mi
    You're tense.
[21:10] Mi
    Pitch lower.
[21:12] Mi
    Against batters like him, control is
     more important than power.
[21:16] Mi
    Did you forget
[21:18] Mi
    the home run you gave to Umemiya?
SIGN    Top of the fourth, one out and runners on first and third!
SIGN    Seido's looking to make a double play here.
SIGN    Seiko's down by five runs.
SIGN    Can their cleanup take some runs back?
[21:38] Mi
    After seeing him swing like that,
[21:41] Mi
    I'd be scared, too.
[21:44] Mi
    But you're not alone.
[21:56] Mi
    Look at me!
[23:30] Ma
    We'll score no matter what.
[23:31] Ma
    So pitch without giving up.
[23:33] Ts
    Okay.
[23:34] Ts
    This chain of events seems to lead to me
    hitting the game-changing home run.
[23:37] Ma
    What?
[23:38] Mi
    Furuya might grow to become
    a true ace in this game.
[23:41] Mi
    So it's my job as the cleanup
    to let him pitch like always.
[23:45] Ma
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Resolve for Responsibility.
[23:48] Ts
    Happy, happy, happy things.
SIGN    The Resolve for Responsibility
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

32 - The Resolve for Responsibility

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SIGN    Top of the fourth, one out and runners on first and third!
SIGN    Seido's looking to make a double play here.
SIGN    Seiko's down by five runs.
SIGN    Can their cleanup take some runs back?
[00:20] Mi
    After seeing him swing like that,
[00:23] Mi
    I'd be scared, too.
[00:26] Mi
    But you're not alone.
[00:38] Mi
    Look at me!
SIGN    The Resolve for Responsibility
[02:27] Um
    Strike!
[02:30] S1
    Low and away!
[02:32] Ta
    He's relaxed and his form has improved.
[02:35] Sa
    That's my pitch.
[02:38] S1
    That was a good time-out.
[02:41] Yu
    Looks like Furuya has calmed down.
[02:43] YC
    I told you he's impossible
[02:46] YC
    once he starts pitching low.
[02:52] Ma
    Kuramochi!
[02:54] Ku
    Furuya!
SIGN    There it is!
SIGN    A 3-6-1 double!
[03:07] Oc
    Nice pitch.
[03:09] YC
    No one can hit that pitch.
[03:11] Ot
    All right!
[03:14] Ha
    Nice cover, Furuya-kun.
[03:15] Ma
    Nice cover!
SIGN    This pitcher is tough!
SIGN    Seiko fails to score yet again!
[03:24] Ka
    That pitch was sick.
[03:26] Ku
    Furuya, nice cover!
[03:29] Ha
    You moved really quickly.
[03:32] S1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[03:33] S2
    Nice pitch!
[03:38] Sa
    That was a magnificent play!
[03:40] Sa
    Great defense, everyone!
[03:43] C1
    Furuya looks good. He's improved.
[03:46] C2
    Yeah, I'm excited for his future.
[03:49] K1
    Sorry.
[03:50] K1
    We could've really used a run.
[03:52] K2
    Don't worry, Naga bro!
[03:54] K3
    We'll get 'em next time.
[03:56] K1
    Yeah, you're right!
[03:58] K2
    That was a quick recovery.
[04:00] Ma
    We'll get the runs.
[04:02] Ma
    So pitch tenaciously!
[04:04] K1
    Oh, I see.
[04:06] Ma
    Huh?
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[04:07] K1
    This is the game where I hit
    the game-ending grand slam from behind.
[04:12] Ma
    Too bad!
[04:14] Ma
    We bat in the top of the innings, stupid.
[04:24] S1
    Damn it!
SIGN    Batting first and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.
[04:30] C1
    Wait! He's batting left against a lefty?
[04:33] C2
    Isn't Kuramochi a switch hitter?
[04:38] Ku
    It's not because that
    old man told me to bat left.
[04:43] Ku
    The screwball is good
    against right-handed batters.
[04:47] K1
    If you ever lose confidence...
[04:53] K1
    Just think about the happy, happy...
[05:06] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Kuramochi goes down with a grounder to first,
SIGN    and it's two outs.
[05:12] S1
    He pitched it even to a lefty.
[05:15] S2
    Low and inside to a lefty.
[05:18] S2
    He must have a lot of confidence in that pitch.
[05:25] KC
    Good control.
[05:27] KC
    If you can't pitch to both
    left and right-handed batters,
[05:32] KC
    you can't call it your best pitch.
SIGN    The screwball's looking sharp, and Seido goes down three for three!
SIGN    Tsunematsu Ogawa has completely killed Seido's momentum!
[05:49] K1
    Fly over the sea and through the sky.
[05:54] K1
    Run free like the wind.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[06:00] Y1
    It's the fifth inning now.
[06:02] Y2
    We should start heading to the stadium.
[06:06] Y3
    Raichi, let's go!
[06:09] I1
    Let's go, Kosei!
[06:13] I2
    Coach Tahara.
[06:14] I2
    Five runs up at the fifth inning.
[06:16] I2
    Do you think Seido will take this?
[06:20] IC
    I don't know.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[06:21] IC
    The score hasn't changed for a while,
[06:24] IC
    so I can't tell who has the upper hand.
[06:33] S1
    Okay!
[06:41] C1
    Nice!
[06:43] C2
    That's two outs!
[06:45] R1
    They're not striking out, anymore.
[06:48] R2
    But he's keeping his pitches low.
[06:51] R2
    If he can pitch like this all nine innings,
[06:54] R2
    he'll be more consistent.
[07:01] Mi
    He's relaxed now.
[07:02] Mi
    If we can go three for three this inning,
[07:05] Mi
    we'll take the game back.
[07:16] K1
    I hit it.
SIGN    It's gone!
SIGN    Home run!
[07:33] K1
    Are you serious?
[07:34] K2
    He's in the zone today!
SIGN    A huge hit off this monstrous pitcher!
SIGN    Is this the beginning of a comeback?
[07:44] Mi
    It was a bit high,
[07:46] Mi
    but it wasn't home-run material.
[07:49] K1
    ...leap over Earth.
[07:51] C1
    Wow!
[07:52] C2
    Where'd that come from?
[07:53] K1
    Nice hit!
[07:55] K2
    Only Nagashima-san
    can skip after a home run!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[08:03] Sa
    It's over!
[08:08] S1
    No problem!
[08:09] S1
    Good pitch!
[08:10] S2
    Let's move on!
[08:13] Ma
    The bottom of their order
    can hit to the fence?
[08:18] S1
    They're not losing to Furuya's power.
[08:21] K1
    So close, Iku-chan!
[08:23] K2
    Next time!
[08:25] S1
    We can't let them get rolling.
[08:27] S1
    They'll be unstoppable.
[08:29] Sa
    Their swings have no hesitation.
[08:34] S1
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[08:40] Mi
    That last pitch was good.
[08:44] Mi
    They can't hit your pitch
    past the fence if it's that low.
[08:47] Mi
    The important thing isn't to prevent every hit.
[08:50] Mi
    It's what you do after they hit.
[08:56] Mi
    You're starting to pitch like an ace.
SIGN    Ace!
[09:11] Fu
    Ace!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[09:14] IC
    It's still the mid game.
[09:16] IC
    Seiko's batters tend to score big
    toward the late game.
[09:22] IC
    I'm sure Seido wants
    to expand the lead they have.
[09:27] Oc
    We start with the third-hole this inning.
[09:30] Oc
    We need to score here.
[09:31] KC
    Tsunematsu's pitch is creating
    a rhythm for their offense.
[09:36] KC
    This is how it starts, Masu.
[09:39] YC
    Just go all out, so you'll be
    tired when you play us.
[09:45] (Flashback) Ka
    That pitcher tends to start
    with an inside pitch.
[09:51] (Flashback) Ka
    Go for his first...
[09:53] Ha
    Fastball!
[09:59] S1
    Nice! Into left field!
[10:02] S2
    Nice hit, Kominato!
[10:05] S3
    Nice hit!
[10:08] Oc
    He broke his bat.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.
[10:17] Mi
    His pitch has angle and weight.
[10:21] Mi
    I saw his screwball from
    Kuramochi's and Shirasu's at-bats.
[10:26] Mi
    He has ins, outs, and change of pace.
[10:34] Mi
    They make a good battery,
[10:36] Mi
    but I can't let them do whatever they want.
[10:40] Mi
    Furuya's become highly conscious
    of his own pitching
[10:44] Mi
    and has shown tenacity
    in tight situations.
[10:47] Mi
    He might become a true ace this game.
SIGN    With a runner on first, Miyuki, the cleanup, is at bat!
[10:59] Mi
    If that's the case,
[11:00] Mi
    it's my job as the cleanup
    to give him the easiest time.
[11:24] C1
    That was close.
[11:25] C2
    He hit the batter last time,
    but he's still pitching close!
[11:31] R1
    They haven't changed their plan.
[11:32] R2
    They're being wary of Miyuki-kun,
    but it's a bit rash.
[11:37] Mi
    Damn.
[11:39] Mi
    Does he not care about hitting me?
[11:45] Ha
    His slide step is fast.
[11:53] Um
    Ball four!
SIGN    Runners on first and second now!
[11:58] C1
    Another base on balls?
[12:00] C2
    Right after we got a run back!
[12:03] Ma
    I told you to pitch to the boundaries,
    but I didn't tell you to walk him.
SIGN    I told you to pitch to the boundaries, but I didn't tell you to walk him.
[12:07] Mi
    He didn't let me swing, at all.
[12:11] Mi
    I can't quite read him.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[12:24] C1
    The five-hole's bunting?
[12:33] Ma
    Oh, no!
[12:34] Ma
    I messed up!
SIGN    An out at third!
SIGN    The bunt failed!
SIGN    Ogawa's quick reaction keeps Seido's runners at first and second!
[12:44] Mi
    He can move that fast despite being so big?
[12:49] Ha
    This ridiculousness reminds me of someone.
SIGN    This crazy guy
[12:53] Sa
    Zono-senpai, all in the knees!
[12:55] Sa
    You can't hit it with your arms!
[12:57] Ma
    Thanks for the important advice!
[13:00] K1
    Nice, Tsune!
[13:01] K1
    One out!
[13:02] K2
    The body moved on its own.
[13:05] KC
    Once it sticks to your body,
    it'll save you one day.
[13:10] KC
    I hope this helps him realize
    the importance of daily fielding practice.
[13:16] KC
    In terms of potential,
[13:18] KC
    he's one of the best players I've trained.
[13:22] KC
    He has what it takes to play professionally.
[13:27] KC
    Does he have the heart?
[13:31] KC
    Does he have the strength
[13:33] KC
    to put in the tedious effort
    instead of being spoiled by his talent?
[13:39] KC
    Even if the other players advise him
    or show him the way,
[13:43] KC
    if he doesn't have the desire to improve,
[13:47] KC
    he can't grow.
[13:50] Sa
    You're a batter before you're a pitcher!
SIGN    Runners on first and second at the bottom of the fifth!
SIGN    It's a duel between the two first-years defending the mound!
[14:00] Sa
    If I possibly could,
[14:02] Sa
    I would bat in your place.
[14:06] Sa
    Why isn't the coach making the move?
[14:07] Ta
    Furuya got a grounder last time.
[14:11] Yu
    The screwball that drops away
    from right-handed batters
[14:14] Yu
    will be the key.
[14:18] R1
    Could they try another bunt here?
[14:21] R2
    It's possible, but the risk is too high.
[14:25] R2
    Furuya-kun's a good batter, too.
[14:29] Mi
    We wanted to get some points for you,
[14:31] Mi
    but it looks like that's not happening.
[14:34] Mi
    It's all in your hands now.
[14:39] (Flashback) Mi
    You're starting to pitch like an ace.
[14:47] (Flashback) Oc
    You can become the best pitcher in Japan.
[14:56] Sa
    Just swing the bat!
[14:58] Sa
    It won't hit if you don't!
[14:59] Sa
    Just swing and pray!
[15:02] Fu
    I think about that moment every day.
[15:09] Fu
    I won't give up the mound
[15:13] Fu
    to anyone anymore.
[15:17] Fu
    I'll be the ace
[15:19] Fu
    and lead the team to nationals.
[15:24] S1
    His energy is intense.
[15:27] S1
    He doesn't show it, but it's there.
[15:34] K1
    A crazy rookie in West Tokyo.
[15:38] K1
    As the summer tournament progressed,
    everyone kept talking about him.
[15:44] K1
    Seido's monster rookie...
[15:50] K1
    Satoru Furya.
[15:57] K1
    The monster.
[15:59] K1
    But really, that title...
[16:06] Um
    Strike!
[16:08] K1
    ...should've been mine!
[16:11] K2
    Okay!
[16:13] K2
    Nice, Tsune!
[16:17] (Flashback) KC
    If you don't do all you can,
    you'll regret it later!
[16:23] (Flashback) Ma
    Don't ask for answers! Use your head!
[16:25] (Flashback) Ma
    It's your life!
[16:26] (Flashback) Ma
    It's up to you!
[16:28] K1
    Coach Kumakiri is scary,
[16:32] K1
    and Masu-senpai is annoying.
[16:35] K1
    I'd always just scoffed at everything they said,
[16:41] K1
    but I'm starting to see what they meant.
[16:45] K1
    "Do you have the resolve to carry the team?"
[16:50] K1
    That's what it comes down to, right?
[16:55] K1
    The resolve.
[17:12] Sa
    Run through!
SIGN    A double play!
SIGN    Three outs!
SIGN    The shortstop, Yamashita, makes a great play!
SIGN    The fielders stopped Seido from scoring!
[17:30] Ma
    Hey.
[17:31] Ma
    Don't make that face after their play.
[17:34] Ma
    You're not playing baseball by yourself.
[17:39] K1
    Tsune, did you see that?
[17:41] K2
    Show some respect!
[17:44] K3
    Aren't we reliable?
[17:46] C1
    Nice, Yamashita!
[17:48] C2
    Good save!
[17:49] C3
    Good keystone combination!
[17:51] Ma
    Everyone plays for the team,
[17:54] Ma
    and the team plays to win.
[17:57] Ma
    If we can't play as one,
    we can't make nationals.
[18:01] Ma
    That's the kind of place nationals are.
[18:13] Ma
    What do you want?
[18:15] K1
    I think I understand what
    you've been saying for the first time.
[18:20] Ma
    After all this time, this is the first?
[18:22] K1
    I can finally relate.
[18:26] Sa
    Switch gears, Furuya!
[18:27] Sa
    It's disappointing, but that's
    where you're at right now!
[18:31] Sa
    Next time, I'll take—
[18:36] S1
    Tojo.
[18:38] S1
    Where's Furuya?
[18:40] Ot
    Kudo and Watanabe.
[18:42] Ot
    What's up?
[18:44] S1
    Oh, I hope I'm wrong,
[18:48] S1
    but I think his ankle's hurt again.
[19:00] C1
    What's going on?
[19:02] C1
    Their battery isn't out yet.
SIGN    We've momentarily paused the game due to a Seido injury.
SIGN    Thank you for your patience until the game resumes.
[19:17] Ta
    An injury?
[19:34] S1
    How is it?
[19:36] Fu
    It's a lot easier to move like this.
[19:40] Fu
    It just felt a little weird.
[19:42] Fu
    It should be fine.
[19:44] Mi
    I thought we were being careful,
[19:47] Mi
    but it's the same ankle again.
[19:50] Ka
    Considering your pitch count,
    we shoud switch you out soon.
[19:55] Ka
    We have a four-run lead,
[19:57] Ka
    so if you push through and
    make it worse for tomorrow,
[20:00] Ka
    it would hurt the team more.
[20:05] Fu
    The lead doesn't mean anything.
[20:09] Fu
    That pressure.
[20:14] Fu
    I can't walk off the mound right now.
[20:30] Ku
    Let's get the first out!
[20:31] Ma
    The first pitch is important.
[20:33] Ka
    Pitch to contact, Furuya!
[20:35] Ha
    Furuya-kun!
[20:36] Ha
    We've got your back!
[20:38] Sa
    Remember this, Furuya!
[20:41] Sa
    There are two hungry wolves in the bullpen!
SIGN    Ignore
[20:46] C1
    I wonder where he's injured.
[20:49] C2
    Is he okay?
[20:51] Oc
    Is it his ankle again?
[20:54] Oc
    It could be annoying
    if it becomes a regular thing.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[20:59] Ma
    We're only four runs down.
[21:02] Ma
    Believe in everything we've done.
[21:06] Ma
    We can catch them.
[21:10] Ma
    Let's go to nationals
[21:12] Ma
    with Coach Kumakiri.
[21:20] Mi
    There was a catch, but I'm surprised...
[21:24] Mi
    ...that the coach put
    Furuya back on the mound.
[21:28] Mi
    Furuya didn't ask to keep pitching.
[21:32] Mi
    He said it like no one else could do the job.
[21:41] Mi
    Furuya is standing on the mound today
[21:46] Mi
    with a different mindset.
[21:52] Mi
    He's playing like a true ace.
[23:30] Oc
    Seido's being pressured
    by Ogawa's powerful pitch.
[23:33] Oc
    It's clear which team has more momentum.
[23:37] Oc
    As Seiko slowly closes in on Seido,
[23:40] Oc
    Furuya shows signs of fatigue.
[23:42] Fu
    I can't walk off the mound right now.
[23:45] Mi
    Furuya, you've been pitching past your limit.
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Ace's Instinct.
SIGN    The Ace's Instinct
[23:51] Fu
    Let's win the national title!

33 - The Ace's Instinct

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SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Tokyo High School Baseball Fall Tournament
SIGN    It's the top of the sixth with two outs and runners on first and third.
SIGN    Seiko is looking to strike back.
SIGN    Their next batter is their cleanup, Nagata!
[00:13] K1
    Let's go, Nagata!
[00:15] Ma
    Full swing, buddy!
[00:16] SS
    Two outs! Two outs!
SIGN    Nagata hits big!
SIGN    The third-base runner scores!
SIGN    Seiko takes a run!
[00:35] Sa
    It would've been bad
    if that had gone through.
[00:38] Ot
    Shirasu!
SIGN    Batting fifth and second baseman, Tamaki-kun.
SIGN    Three outs!
SIGN    Seiko's opportunity ends here.
SIGN    Furuya stops them after just one run!
SIGN    Ogawa hasn't given Seido any runs since the second inning, either!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    Seido goes down three for three again!
[01:26] YC
    He's a first-year like Raichi?
[01:28] YC
    Didn't know about him before.
[01:30] Oc
    Despite Seido being in the lead,
[01:32] Oc
    it's clear Seiko has the momentum.
[01:36] Oc
    The real challenge starts
    when his fatigue begins to show.
SIGN    The Ace's Instinct
SIGN    Seiko's Nishijima and Ogawa hit back-to-back doubles!
SIGN    Now they're just two runs behind!
[03:28] Mi
    They're not focusing on anything.
[03:31] Mi
    They just swing at everything
    in the strike zone.
[03:38] Ot
    Furuya's fastballs are getting hit so easily!
[03:41] Ot
    Maybe he's reached his limit.
[04:06] Ku
    Did he...
[04:08] Ku
    ...just look at us to calm himself down?
[04:14] Mi
    Furuya... you...
[04:17] Mi
    You're way past your limit.
[04:34] Na
    That speed after so many pitches.
[04:45] Ka
    Seiko can hit Furuya's pitch with ease.
[04:49] Ka
    Don't try to take them out by force.
[04:51] Ka
    Pitch to the corners.
[04:54] Ka
    I want to see the pitching
    you showed against Oya.
SIGN    Seiko pops up to left field for their second out.
SIGN    Furuya is pitching tenaciously, even after conceding a run.
SIGN    Can he pull through?
[05:16] K1
    Come on!
[05:17] K2
    One more!
[05:19] Ma
    I thought he crumbled easily,
[05:21] Ma
    but it looks like he's pretty tough, mentally.
[05:26] Ma
    His pitches are getting easier to hit.
[05:29] Ma
    This is the moment to take him out.
SIGN    Seiko's two runs behind at the top of seventh
SIGN    with two outs and a runner on second.
SIGN    Their next batter is their leadoff man, Shinichiro Masu!
[05:42] Ma
    We've got your back!
[05:43] Ha
    Focus on the batter!
[05:44] Ku
    Two outs!
[05:46] Ka
    Let's do this, Furuya!
[05:47] S1
    You've got this!
[05:48] S2
    Let's relax!
[05:49] S3
    We're here for you!
[05:51] Mi
    The coach gave Furuya
    one condition to keep playing.
[05:55] Mi
    He must not selfishly walk a batter.
[05:59] Mi
    His fastballs are getting hit,
    and he's given up some runs.
[06:03] Mi
    He's pitching way past his limit.
[06:06] Mi
    Even so...
[06:09] Mi
    Even so, he's still...
SIGN    What a play!
SIGN    A strong hit to center field,
SIGN    and he literally stopped it with his body!
SIGN    Seiko's inning ends after getting one run, yet again.
SIGN    We head into the bottom of the seventh
SIGN    with Seido leading 3-5.
[07:31] Ma
    Damn! He's playing out of his mind.
[07:35] Mi
    The fighting instincts he's kept inside...
[07:39] Mi
    ...turned out to be quite extraordinary.
[07:46] Ka
    Great job pitching.
[07:48] Ka
    Take a break.
[07:52] Mi
    That hit close to your wrist, didn't it?
[07:56] Mi
    Let's get it checked.
[08:00] Ka
    The whole team recognized
    your unyielding spirit.
[08:04] Ka
    You can leave the rest to them.
[08:17] Mi
    His presence on the team
    increases every game.
[08:21] Mi
    This is what it means
    to pitch like an ace.
[08:35] Og
    I think I'll grow out my hair.
[08:40] Og
    I don't want to lose to him
    in terms of looks, either.
[08:44] Ma
    You're not losing!
[08:45] Ma
    You dominate him, in terms of looks.
[08:47] Og
    You think so?
[08:49] Ka
    Sawamura, you're going in next inning.
[08:51] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[09:07] Ha
    They're all inside.
SIGN    Kominato pops it up!
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.
[09:13] K1
    Two outs!
[09:14] K2
    Tsunematsu, end it!
[09:27] Um
    Ball four!
[09:29] C1
    Wow! Another base on balls for the cleanup.
[09:31] Ma
    Don't be so tense!
[09:34] YC
    It looks like they're being
    aggressive against the cleanup,
[09:39] YC
    but that battery...
[09:41] YC
    Maybe they're actually
[09:42] YC
    intentionally avoiding
    the fight against the cleanup...
SIGN    A strong hit to third!
SIGN    A calm throw to first, and that's the third out!
SIGN    Seiko keeps Seido from scoring yet again!
[10:05] YC
    They pressure the pitcher
    with their massive swing,
[10:08] YC
    and they're clever enough to walk
    the cleanup at key game moments.
[10:12] YC
    They're much more dangerous than I'd thought.
[10:15] C1
    Two innings left, and Seido's
    always one hit short from scoring.
[10:19] C2
    Seiko's defense is a lot better
    than I expected.
[10:22] C3
    They're really helping Ogawa.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[10:24] C4
    I expect a turnaround!
[10:25] C4
    Seiko's got the momentum.
[10:27] S1
    They can't seem to score.
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change in players.
SIGN    Sawamura-kun will be replacing the sixth batter, Furuya-kun.
SIGN    Batting sixth and pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[10:49] K1
    That's the southpaw
    who pitched against Oya.
[10:52] K1
    He pitches at a high tempo,
    so don't space out in the box.
[10:55] Og
    A southpaw?
[10:57] IC
    That Furuya boy was at his limit.
[11:00] IC
    How will this switch turn out?
[11:03] IC
    It's fifty-fifty,
    so it could go either way.
[11:05] Oc
    Kawakami's a better pitcher
    against them, but he chose Sawamura.
[11:10] Oc
    Well, considering the momentum,
    it's pretty justified.
[11:14] Mi
    He's been pitching well
    since the Oya game.
[11:17] Mi
    The reason the coach used him here
[11:20] Mi
    is because he has the mental fortitude
    to pitch against Seiko's pressure.
[11:26] Sa
    I'll have balls flying left and right,
    so fielders, thank you in advance!
[11:30] Ku
    Focus on the first pitch!
[11:32] Ha
    Just like practice!
[11:33] Ma
    One out first!
SIGN    Seiko's offense will start with their second batter, Yamashita.
SIGN    As Furuya steps down,
SIGN    Seido entrusts the mound to their first-year southpaw, Sawamura!
SIGN    He winds up, and first pitch...
[11:53] Um
    Strike!
[11:56] Ya
    His pitch...
[11:59] Ya
    It's pretty fast at the plate.
SIGN    Sawamura strikes out the first batter with his change-up!
[12:12] S1
    Wow!
[12:14] Ya
    He's completely different from Furuya.
[12:16] Ya
    It's gonna be rough.
[12:20] S1
    He's looking good.
[12:22] Ta
    So that's his new change-up.
[12:26] Oc
    It's big he got that strikeout.
[12:29] Mi
    His pitch has good speed.
[12:31] Mi
    The important thing is control.
[12:35] Sa
    I can't lose.
[12:39] Sa
    Not to my opponents...
[12:43] Sa
    ...and not to my teammates.
[12:52] R1
    He cornered the batter quickly.
[12:54] R2
    A lot of strikes.
[12:56] R2
    They're able to pitch
    at Sawamura-kun's rhythm.
[13:00] Mi
    You're still a bit tense.
[13:02] Mi
    This can be a ball.
[13:04] Mi
    Pitch it low.
[13:14] K1
    A change-up!
[13:17] Sa
    Harucchi!
SIGN    It's a hit!
SIGN    Resiliently, he hit the change-up.
SIGN    He's making up for his pitching with his batting.
SIGN    That's the third hit today for Kojima, who's batting third!
[13:31] Ta
    Did he let go of the bat?
[13:33] Yu
    Yeah.
[13:34] Yu
    He swung through with just his left wrist.
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman, Nagata-kun.
[13:44] K1
    Nagata!
[13:45] K2
    Let's get it!
SIGN    One out and a runner on first.
SIGN    He's scored once today. Will he score again?
[13:59] Mi
    It's still high.
[14:00] Mi
    Lower.
[14:02] Mi
    Leave the runner to me.
[14:05] Mi
    You just need to focus on the batter.
SIGN    Strike!
SIGN    He swung at a fastball to the outside!
[14:19] Mi
    Okay! Nice pitch.
[14:21] Ma
    Nice!
[14:22] Ha
    You've got this!
[14:23] Ku
    Let's do this!
[14:27] Sa
    What was that crazy swing?
[14:34] Sa
    Furuya's been... pitching
    against this pressure all game?
SIGN    The change-up goes low and it's a ball.
SIGN    The count's 1-1 now.
[14:49] Mi
    He's getting tense.
[14:51] Mi
    One more outside.
[14:52] Mi
    Make sure you swing
    your arm and pitch low.
[14:55] Mi
    If he responds to the outside pitch,
    we'll show him an inside,
[14:58] Mi
    and then finish him off
    with an outside change-up.
[15:00] Mi
    We'll use everything you have
[15:03] Mi
    and take out this batter.
[15:07] K1
    Come on, Nagata.
[15:08] K2
    Show us what it means to be a cleanup!
[15:14] (Flashback) R1
    Wait! Seiko Academy,
    the full-swing team?
[15:18] (Flashback) R2
    That team's full of people
    who look like wrestlers.
[15:22] (Flashback) R3
    I've heard the coach is super scary, too.
[15:25] (Flashback) R3
    They must practice a ton.
[15:26] (Flashback) R4
    You have to live in the dorms
    to join the team, right?
[15:29] (Flashback) Na
    That's why I'm going.
[15:30] (Flashback) Na
    I'm pretty lazy, so I need to put
    myself in a strict environment.
[15:34] (Flashback) R1
    Seriously?
[15:36] (Flashback) R1
    You'll spend all three years playing baseball.
[15:39] (Flashback) R1
    You won't even get a girlfriend.
[15:42] (Flashback) Na
    Wow!
[15:43] (Flashback) Na
    They're all amazing!
[15:45] (Flashback) Na
    They've got strong builds!
[15:46] (Flashback) Na
    They swing so fast!
[15:49] Na
    If I train here, I can be...
[15:56] (Flashback) K1
    That first-year's swing is pretty good.
[15:59] (Flashback) K2
    It'll fly if he can connect.
[16:01] (Flashback) K2
    Hey, there it is.
[16:02] (Flashback) K3
    He was laughing and swinging
    in the middle of the night.
[16:05] (Flashback) K4
    He's a batting fanatic.
[16:08] (Flashback) KC
    Hey! You there!
[16:10] (Flashback) KC
    Nagata, was it?
[16:12] (Flashback) KC
    Don't swing your bat every day like an idiot.
[16:16] (Flashback) KC
    What kind of batter do you aspire to be?
[16:21] (Flashback) Na
    I want to be a home run batter!
[16:23] (Flashback) Na
    I want to smack a big one
    into the scoreboard at nationals.
[16:28] (Flashback) KC
    Oh?
[16:29] (Flashback) KC
    So you have an idea in your head?
[16:32] (Flashback) KC
    Then carry on!
    Keep swinging as much as you want!
[16:38] (Flashback) KC
    I especially like that scoreboard part.
[16:41] (Flashback) KC
    You can't hit far unless
    you hit with proper technique.
[16:46] (Flashback) KC
    It's every batter's dream
    to hit a home run, right?
[16:52] (Flashback) KC
    You want to hit a home run,
    so you swing every day.
[16:55] (Flashback) KC
    Perfect!
[16:56] (Flashback) KC
    You're doing everything right!
SIGN    It's gone!
SIGN    The ball flies high and goes into the stands!
SIGN    The cleanup hits a home run to reset the game!
[17:42] (Flashback) KC
    If you swing like that, you won't
    reach the scoreboard at nationals.
[17:47] (Flashback) KC
    No, not like that!
[17:49] (Flashback) KC
    Needs to be faster.
[17:51] (Flashback) KC
    Nagata!
[17:52] (Flashback) KC
    That one went flying.
[17:54] (Flashback) KC
    Maybe deep in the left-field
    stands at nationals.
SIGN    That was Nagata's tying home run!
[18:01] Ma
    Let's go!
[18:01] Og
    Nagassan!
[18:05] (Flashback) Ma
    Don't tell me...
[18:06] (Flashback) Ma
    ...you guys are satisfied with just
    getting to the semifinals.
[18:10] (Flashback) Ma
    In order to make up for the summer,
[18:12] (Flashback) Ma
    we have to win the tournament.
[18:15] (Flashback) Ma
    Let's go to nationals!
[18:18] (Flashback) Ma
    We're gonna take the coach to nationals!
[18:22] C1
    That one was crazy.
[18:24] C2
    I got goosebumps.
[18:26] C3
    Can Seido stop this momentum?
[18:29] R1
    He hit that outside fastball to the stands.
[18:33] R1
    I'm sure the damage
    to Sawamura-kun was pretty big, too.
[18:37] Sa
    How?
[18:40] Sa
    How did that one become a home run?
[18:44] Sa
    Is he a foreign exchange student?
[18:46] Sa
    Or was it wind?
[18:47] Sa
    Was it the wind?
[18:48] Sa
    Is there a wind ghost
    in the sky over there?
[18:50] Sa
    Ow!
[18:51] Ku
    Calm down, stupid.
[18:53] Ka
    Ahh, so that's when you kick.
[18:55] Mi
    It wasn't the wind,
    and he's not a foreigner.
[18:59] Mi
    Your pitch was too high.
[19:02] Sa
    Damn.
[19:03] Sa
    I knew it.
[19:05] Ku
    I thought he'd look more devastated...
[19:09] Ma
    But he's looking all right.
[19:15] Mi
    Maybe he doesn't have
    a full grasp on the situation.
[19:20] Mi
    Have the next pitcher ready
    in case of an emergency.
[19:24] Ot
    K-Kawakami!
[19:26] Mi
    In any case, now you know.
[19:29] Mi
    High pitches are bad.
[19:31] Mi
    Use the corners well.
[19:33] Mi
    They've only tied the game.
[19:36] Mi
    We still have our offense.
[19:38] Mi
    Switch gears.
SIGN    Nagata hits a two-run home run off Sawamura in the top of the eighth.
SIGN    There's still one out.
SIGN    Can Seiko keep going and turn the game around?
[19:51] Ta
    Let's go!
SIGN    Batting fifth and second baseman, Tamaki-kun.
[19:56] K1
    Let's get it here!
[19:57] K2
    Swing carefully!
[19:59] Ka
    Sawamura, first pitch!
[20:02] Yu
    This is it.
[20:03] Yu
    If they can't stop their momentum now,
    it'll be impossible to stop Seiko.
[20:12] Ta
    Sawamura.
[20:13] Yu
    How calm can he stay?
[20:16] Yu
    If he's not calm,
    he doesn't stand a chance.
[20:19] Mi
    Outside first.
[20:21] Mi
    Swing your arm all the way down.
[20:23] KC
    The pitcher's scared.
[20:26] KC
    Take him out, Tama!
[20:35] Sa
    Crap.
[20:37] Sa
    Why?
[20:38] Sa
    My knees feel weak...
[20:40] Sa
    My arms are heavy.
[20:44] Sa
    Third base!
[20:44] Ta
    I swung late?
[20:45] Ka
    This will be two outs!
SIGN    Oh! He fumbled the ball!
[20:55] Ta
    Yeah!
SIGN    An error by Kanemaru at third,
SIGN    and they put a man on first!
[21:03] Sa
    Don't worry about it, Kanemaru!
[21:07] Sa
    I'm all right!
[21:11] Ka
    Stupid.
[21:13] Ka
    You...
[21:20] Sa
    Slowly.
[21:21] Sa
    Breathe even more slowly.
[21:25] Sa
    Focus my energy in my gut.
[21:28] Sa
    I can't undo what's been done.
[21:32] Sa
    I just have to look forward.
[21:39] Sa
    He stood here.
[21:42] Sa
    He stood here courageously.
[21:54] Sa
    I will not back down!
[23:31] Ma
    We got a tying two-run
    home run off the new pitcher.
[23:33] Ma
    This is our chance to break him.
[23:34] Mi
    Calm down, Sawamura.
[23:36] Mi
    The important thing isn't
    that you gave them a hit.
[23:38] Mi
    It's more about how
    you pitch after the hit.
[23:40] Og
    He's a first-year southpaw like me,
[23:42] Og
    and he's got arrogant-looking eyes.
[23:44] Og
    I can't lose to someone who's
    basically an exact copy of me.
[23:48] Ma
    What?
[23:49] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2
    Innocent.
SIGN    Innocent
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

34 - Innocent

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[00:05] Sa
    Crap.
[00:06] Sa
    Why?
[00:07] Sa
    My knees feel weak...
[00:09] Sa
    My arms are heavy.
[00:13] Sa
    Third base!
[00:14] Ta
    I swung late?
[00:15] Ka
    This will be two outs!
SIGN    Oh! He fumbled the ball!
SIGN    An error by Kanemaru at third,
SIGN    and they put a man on first!
[00:31] Sa
    Don't worry about it, Kanemaru!
[00:35] Sa
    I'm all right!
[00:39] Ka
    Stupid.
[00:41] Ka
    You...
[00:48] Sa
    Slowly.
[00:50] Sa
    Breathe even more slowly.
[00:53] Sa
    Focus my energy in my gut.
[00:57] Sa
    I can't undo what's been done.
[01:00] Sa
    I just have to look forward.
[01:07] Sa
    He stood here.
[01:10] Sa
    He stood here courageously.
[01:22] Sa
    I will not back down!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Innocent
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[03:00] 31
    Hey, the game's tied.
[03:02] 32
    Did Sawamura give it up?
[03:04] 33
    Seiko's Nagata?
[03:07] 33
    It's rough to go up against home run batters.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    After giving up two runs with a home run,
SIGN    an error at third base put a man on first.
SIGN    Sawamura's being tested on the mound.
[03:31] Um
    Ball!
[03:33] K1
    That one moved, didn't it?
[03:37] Ka
    One at a time!
[03:38] Ma
    We've got your back, Sawamura!
[03:40] Ha
    Stay calm!
[03:42] K1
    I don't think he notices me at all.
[03:52] Mi
    His lead got bigger.
[03:54] Mi
    Should we throw to first once?
[03:57] Mi
    No, he's focused on the batter right now.
[04:02] Mi
    I don't want to break his focus.
SIGN    O-Out!
SIGN    Was he taken by surprise?
SIGN    The first base runner has been tagged out!
[04:28] Mi
    What?
[04:29] Mi
    He saw the runner?
[04:32] Ot
    Yes! Yes!
SIGN    Two outs with open bases.
[04:36] Ku
    He didn't choke.
    He became more focused.
[04:39] Ha
    Eijun-kun, great job.
[04:42] R1
    Will that stop Seiko's momentum?
[04:45] R2
    I don't know.
[04:46] R2
    It certainly slowed them, though.
[04:49] S1
    Two outs!
[04:50] S2
    Sawamura, one more!
[04:55] YC
    He's staying composed.
[05:00] YC
    After Raichi's home run,
[05:03] YC
    I remember he just broke down.
[05:12] S1
    Yeah! That's it!
[05:14] S2
    Good pitch!
[05:22] Mi
    Seriously, you two?
[05:25] Mi
    Both Furuya and Sawamura,
[05:27] Mi
    with every game they play,
    they're becoming better and better.
[05:40] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[05:45] Mi
    And I get to catch their pitches.
[05:48] Mi
    I'm so blessed.
[05:57] (Flashback) Mi
    The important thing isn't to prevent every hit.
[06:01] (Flashback) Mi
    It's what you do after they hit.
[06:05] Sa
    I'm sorry!
[06:06] Sa
    It was all my fault!
[06:08] Sa
    I wasn't up to the task,
    and gave them the tying run.
[06:11] Ku
    Just shut up and get inside.
[06:13] R1
    Sawamura-kun pulled through.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[06:16] R1
    Sawamura-kun's batting next this inning.
[06:18] R1
    They could use a pinch hitter.
[06:21] R2
    Two innings left.
[06:23] R2
    They have to rush to score.
[06:27] Sa
    I'll make up for my mistakes with my bat!
[06:31] Mi
    Yes, the home run pitch was a little high,
[06:36] Mi
    but I was surprised by his attitude afterward.
[06:39] Mi
    His last pitch...
[06:41] Mi
    In terms of speed and movement,
    it was one of his best pitches.
[06:47] To
    They throw to the inside a lot.
[06:50] Sa
    Bring it on.
SIGN    Batting for Seido in the bottom of the eighth
[07:00] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    is their sixth batter and pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[07:05] R1
    They put him up to bat.
[07:08] Oc
    I thought for sure he was done.
[07:13] Ma
    He didn't hit last game.
[07:15] Ma
    Compared to Furuya,
    he's not good at batting.
[07:19] K1
    He's a first-year southpaw,
[07:22] K1
    and he has arrogant-looking eyes.
[07:26] K1
    He's like an exact copy of me!
SIGN    A bunt off the first pitch!
[07:39] Ku
    Nice! Down the first base line!
[07:42] To
    Hey.
[07:43] (Flashback) To
    They throw to the inside a lot.
[07:46] To
    He was aiming for that inside pitch.
[07:49] K1
    Nagassan!
[07:51] K1
    I don't have time to switch grips.
[07:52] K1
    Catch it, please!
[07:55] Um
    Out!
SIGN    He almost made it!
SIGN    Ogawa quickly caught and tossed with his glove.
SIGN    What a great demonstration of technique to grab that out!
[08:07] K1
    Nice, Tsune!
[08:08] K2
    Good job!
[08:10] K3
    How should I say it?
[08:11] K3
    A light bulb?
[08:12] K3
    An inspiration or something?
[08:18] Um
    Hey. It was an out.
[08:20] S1
    Come on.
[08:21] Ku
    Sawamura! Throwing a fit
    won't make it a safe!
[08:24] Ku
    Come back!
[08:26] Ma
    He's moving better in
    the second half of the game.
[08:35] KC
    The two first-year pitchers
    must've lit a fire under him.
[08:40] KC
    Tsune's growing in the middle of the game.
[08:47] Sa
    Tojo!
[08:48] Sa
    Please avenge me!
[08:54] K1
    He's like me, too.
[09:01] K1
    I won't let anyone in my year hit!
[09:07] S1
    Right between first and second!
[09:08] Ma
    Nice one!
[09:15] Um
    Out!
[09:16] K1
    Tama!
[09:17] K2
    Tama-san!
[09:18] K3
    Two outs!
SIGN    Seiko's working the field really well!
SIGN    Tamaki, at second base, moves so lightly, despite his size!
SIGN    Replacing the eighth batter, Kanemaru-kun, will be Higasa-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth, Higasa-kun.
[09:33] R1
    They're using a pinch hitter.
[09:36] R2
    They can't give away another out so easily.
[09:40] Ka
    Higasa-senpai!
[09:41] Ka
    Let's stay focused here!
[09:44] Ka
    We're just getting started!
[09:46] S1
    Let's go, Higasa!
[09:48] S2
    You can do it!
[09:49] S3
    You just need to get on base.
    I'll take care of it from there.
[09:54] S4
    I have to get on base.
[09:56] S4
    My team will do something if I can.
[09:59] K1
    We have nothing in common, at all!
[10:12] K1
    Nagassan!
[10:13] K2
    Tsune!
[10:15] Um
    Out!
[10:19] Um
    That's three outs!
[10:21] Um
    Seido goes down three for three
    at the bottom of the eighth!
[10:25] Ot
    Their defense is good!
[10:28] K1
    I don't remember him being so agile!
[10:30] K2
    Move like that in practice, Tsune!
[10:32] K3
    Nice, Tsune!
[10:33] K4
    Well done!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    A lot of zeros on the scoreboard.
SIGN    A huge challenge stands before the Seido batters.
SIGN    He hit a home run as a batter,
SIGN    and he's shut out six innings as a pitcher.
SIGN    Ogawa's great plays are giving momentum to the team!
[10:53] Mi
    Don't get agitated.
[10:54] Mi
    We'll pitch at our own pace.
[11:00] Ka
    The game's not over yet!
[11:02] Ka
    Let's defend the inning
    and connect to our offense!
[11:05] SS
    Yeah!
SIGN    We go into the last inning with the game tied!
SIGN    Which team will take this game and advance to the final?
SIGN    Ogawa's up at bat right now!
[11:18] Mi
    He's the most dangerous player
    on their team right now.
[11:22] Mi
    Let's take out this batter
    and stop Seiko's momentum.
[11:26] K1
    Let's go, Tsune!
[11:28] K2
    You've go it!
[11:29] K3
    Finish it for us!
[11:32] K4
    What's this feeling?
[11:35] K4
    Am I excited?
[11:40] K4
    I've always felt baseball was easy,
[11:44] K4
    but I never found it fun.
[11:49] K4
    I was stupid.
[11:53] K4
    Baseball's ridiculously fun!
SIGN    The first pitch!
SIGN    Seiko's on the offense at the top of the ninth.
SIGN    Ogawa hit to left field and made it onto the base.
SIGN    Ikuta's looking to bunt here.
[12:14] R1
    They didn't bunt a single time
    in the early game.
[12:18] R2
    Coach Oga is making a move to score.
[12:22] Mi
    It doesn't mean they'll bunt.
[12:25] Mi
    Make sure you control it well.
SIGN    First pitch!
[12:32] K1
    Crap.
SIGN    Sawamura dives for it!
[12:42] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Sawamura catches it in the air!
SIGN    Seiko's bunt fails!
[12:51] Mi
    You okay?
[12:52] S1
    Nice! One out!
[12:54] Ka
    Nice catch, Sawamura1
[12:57] KC
    It wasn't the wrong move, Oga.
[13:01] KC
    Switch gears.
SIGN    The ninth batter, Shirota, is up next.
SIGN    Can he expand on the opportunity and connect to Masu, the leadoff?
[13:21] Ma
    Steal!
[13:24] Ka
    Hit and run?
[13:28] Ku
    First!
SIGN    The runner advances with two outs now!
[13:35] R1
    They got the out on first,
    but that was a good move.
[13:38] R2
    Sawamura-kun doesn't pitch many balls.
[13:43] R2
    Though it took a lot of guts
    to make that play.
[13:47] K1
    Masu-san! Take me home!
SIGN    With a runner in scoring position,
SIGN    the captain, Shinichiro Masu, takes the bat.
SIGN    Can he bring the pitcher home with his bat?
[14:03] K1
    Masu-san!
[14:08] YC
    The stage is set.
[14:11] Sa
    First pitch...
[14:13] Sa
    Low...
[14:15] Mi
    He reacted to Furuya's slider.
[14:19] Mi
    We can't underestimate him.
[14:21] Ma
    In and out.
[14:23] Ma
    He uses the corners widely.
[14:27] K1
    Keep your eyes on the outfielders, Tsune!
[14:29] K2
    Oh, right.
SIGN    The outfielders move in a little and prepare to throw home.
SIGN    The infielders haven't moved.
SIGN    Two outs and a runner on second.
SIGN    Can Seido defend?
SIGN    Will Seiko get the winning run?
SIGN    First pitch.
[14:58] Um
    Foul!
[15:00] K1
    Damn! Too close!
[15:02] S1
    Thank goodness.
[15:04] Sa
    He didn't hesitate.
[15:06] Mi
    He gambled on that inside pitch.
[15:09] Ma
    Damn. I rushed it a bit.
[15:12] K1
    Masu!
[15:13] K2
    Come on, Captain!
[15:15] S1
    Let's go!
[15:17] Sa
    Be aggressive, Sawamura!
SIGN    Pitch two!
[15:24] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    Pitch three!
[15:30] S1
    Nice! You got him!
[15:32] Ka
    He's pitching well.
SIGN    Pitch four!
SIGN    Another foul on the outside pitch.
SIGN    Masu's not backing down.
[15:51] Um
    Ball!
[15:53] Mi
    He's changed his style
    after he got cornered.
[15:57] Mi
    Batters like him are hard to get.
[16:05] S1
    Yeah!
[16:07] S2
    That was a good change-up!
[16:09] Mi
    We managed to get him
    off balance with that change-up.
[16:13] Mi
    Finish with this.
[16:14] Mi
    Low and outside.
SIGN    The count is 2-2.
SIGN    Eighth pitch is next.
[16:22] K1
    Masu-san.
[16:24] K1
    I'll definitely make it home.
[16:29] K2
    Masu!
[16:30] K3
    Come on now, Captain!
[16:32] Ma
    I won't miss.
[16:35] Ma
    No matter what he throws.
[16:37] S1
    Sawamura!
[16:38] Ka
    Focus on the batter!
[16:39] S2
    Two outs!
[16:41] S3
    Come on, Sawamura!
[16:42] Ma
    We've got your back!
[16:44] Ha
    Batter! Batter!
[16:45] Ku
    Ignore the runner!
[16:47] S1
    Stay strong, Sawamura!
[16:49] Sa
    Don't tense up.
[16:52] Sa
    I can see clearly.
[17:00] Sa
    I can hear everyone.
[17:03] Sa
    Just one more out.
[17:07] Sa
    Let's get this out
    and retire the side.
[17:14] Ma
    Outside!
SIGN    Between third and shortstop!
[17:18] Ma
    Come on!
[17:23] K1
    Wow!
[17:24] K1
    He actually hit it.
[17:27] K2
    Go, Tsune!
[17:29] K3
    Keep going!
SIGN    Runner on second kicks third!
[17:33] Ma
    Aso, back home!
[17:34] S1
    You let him go past third?
[17:38] S1
    Don't underestimate me!
[17:41] K1
    After coming this far,
[17:43] K1
    I finally realize
[17:45] K1
    what the coach was saying.
[17:50] K1
    I realize how fun baseball is.
[17:55] K1
    I want to go to nationals with this team.
[18:00] Ka
    Yeah!
[18:01] Ka
    Perfect throw!
[18:12] K1
    Get out of my way!
[18:43] KC
    That idiot!
[19:12] Um
    Out!
SIGN    That was a rather violent play from Ogawa,
SIGN    but Miyuki stopped him with his body!
SIGN    Seiko falls just short of scoring!
SIGN    The game's tied at 5-5,
SIGN    and we go into the bottom of the ninth for Seido.
[19:32] S1
    Nice, Captain!
[19:34] Ka
    Are you okay?
[19:35] Ot
    Are you hurt anywhere?
[19:37] Mi
    Everywhere.
[19:38] S1
    Yeah!
[19:40] S2
    That was my throw.
[19:43] Um
    Hey.
[19:45] K1
    Was that okay?
[19:47] K2
    That was dangerous.
[19:49] K3
    He literally tackled him.
[19:51] K4
    The umpire's talking to him.
[19:53] K4
    He would've been ejected
    for violence, either way.
[19:57] K5
    Yeah.
[20:01] Ma
    You idiot!
[20:03] Ma
    Baseball isn't a combat sport.
[20:07] Ma
    Winning like that wouldn't feel good, anyway!
[20:11] Ma
    You're so stupid.
[20:19] Ma
    Damn.
[20:29] Ma
    Well, but...
[20:31] Ma
    ...I understood your intent.
[20:35] Ma
    You really wanted to win.
[20:37] Ma
    We all feel the same way.
[20:42] K1
    Tsune, nice run!
[20:44] K2
    The game's not over!
[20:46] K3
    We can do this.
[20:48] K4
    Let's win.
[20:49] K5
    Let's go into extra innings.
[20:51] K6
    You're stupid, but you're a baseball prodigy.
[20:55] K7
    Come on, Tsune!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[21:06] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[21:27] K1
    Yeah!
SIGN    That's three outs!
SIGN    Seido can't do anything against Ogawa in the last inning.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    The game's tied after nine innings,
SIGN    and we go into extra innings.
[23:30] Mi
    The semifinal between Seiko
    and Seido is tied after nine innings.
[23:35] Mi
    We go into extra innings.
[23:36] Ma
    We want to win.
[23:37] Ma
    Everyone feels the same.
[23:39] Sa
    It's not a battle for myself.
[23:41] Sa
    I want to do my best for the team.
[23:43] K1
    I can pitch for fifteen or twenty innings.
[23:46] Ma
    We won't let you do that!
    The final's tomorrow!
[23:48] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The World Beyond.
SIGN    The World Beyond
[23:51] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

35 - The World Beyond

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[00:02] K1
    Get out of my way!
[00:19] Um
    Out!
SIGN    That was a rather violent play from Ogawa,
SIGN    but Miyuki stopped him with his body!
SIGN    Seiko falls just short of scoring!
[00:32] Ma
    You're so stupid.
[00:34] Ma
    Well, but...
[00:36] Ma
    ...I understood your intent.
[00:40] Ma
    You really wanted to win.
[00:43] Ma
    We all feel the same way.
[00:47] K5
    Let's go into extra innings.
[00:49] K6
    You're stupid, but you're a baseball prodigy.
[00:53] K7
    Come on, Tsune!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[01:01] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[01:09] K1
    Yeah!
SIGN    That's three outs!
SIGN    Seido can't do anything against Ogawa in the last inning.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    The game's tied after nine innings,
SIGN    and we go into extra innings.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    The World Beyond
[03:21] YC
    Don't make the game so long.
[03:25] Oc
    Seiko starts from the second batter.
[03:27] Oc
    That means their cleanup will bat.
[03:30] R1
    Are the extra innings advantageous
    to Seido batting in the bottom?
[03:35] R2
    Ogawa-kun's been pitching
    better every inning.
[03:39] R2
    So Seiko has the momentum.
[03:41] R2
    Nagata-kun hit a home run in his last at-bat.
[03:44] R2
    Seido needs to stop him.
[03:47] Ka
    Sawamura.
[03:48] Ka
    Do everything you can
    to get the first batter out.
[03:52] Sa
    With my life!
[03:54] Ka
    And Kawakami.
[03:56] Ka
    Even if there are no runners,
[03:58] Ka
    you're pitching against their cleanup.
[04:01] Ka
    Be prepared.
[04:03] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[04:09] Sa
    This is my last inning.
[04:16] Ka
    We have to go all out as a team.
[04:25] Ka
    Batting in the bottom isn't an advantage!
[04:27] Ka
    We have to defend first!
[04:30] SS
    Yes, sir!
[04:32] Ka
    Play like this is the last inning!
[04:34] S1
    Don't lose, guys!
[04:37] Ta
    Come on, Sawamura!
[04:38] S3
    This inning is key!
[04:40] S4
    You've got this, Sawamura-kun!
[04:44] Ka
    Miyuki.
[04:47] Ka
    It's up to you to call the game.
[04:59] K1
    Be annoying, Yamashita!
[05:01] K2
    Let's go!
[05:03] Sa
    I'm not playing for myself.
[05:09] Sa
    I have to do my best for the team!
[05:14] S2
    You've got him cornered!
[05:16] S1
    Nice, Sawamura!
[05:17] S3
    Keep going!
[05:24] Um
    Out!
[05:25] Sa
    Yeah!
SIGN    One out off the first batter.
[05:30] Ot
    Yeah!
[05:32] Ka
    There you go, Sawamura!
[05:33] S1
    Nice pitch!
SIGN    Kojima has hit three for three today.
SIGN    Can he get on base and set up for Nagata?
[05:42] K1
    I managed to react
    to the change-up last time,
[05:46] K1
    but I don't know if I can do it again.
[05:50] K1
    I won't wait. I'll just go for his fastball.
[06:00] Um
    Strike!
[06:02] K1
    F-From the first pitch?
[06:06] K1
    This catcher...
[06:12] Sa
    Left!
[06:16] Sa
    Let's go!
SIGN    Aso catches the fly for a second out.
[06:20] Ka
    Nice job there!
[06:33] Sa
    Damn.
[06:35] Sa
    Even if I jam him, it still goes so far.
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change in players.
SIGN    Replacing Sawamura-kun as pitcher is Kawakami-kun.
SIGN    Batting sixth and pitcher, Kawakami-kun.
[06:54] Ka
    Nice pitch, Sawamura.
[06:56] Ka
    You got the two outs.
[07:01] Sa
    It's all in your hands now.
[07:04] Sa
    I'll leave my energy here.
[07:07] K1
    Their right-handed sidearm?
[07:09] K1
    He hasn't been pitching lately.
[07:12] K2
    They're switching now?
[07:14] K2
    That seems kind of rash.
[07:17] S1
    Nice pitching, Sawamura!
[07:18] S2
    Well pitched!
[07:19] Sa
    Oh, please!
[07:21] K1
    I can pitch fifteen or even twenty innings.
[07:25] Ma
    We won't let you.
[07:27] Ma
    The final's tomorrow.
[07:28] K1
    You're pitching so well today.
[07:31] K1
    We'll score for you.
[07:32] ---
    Yeah!
[07:33] K2
    We'll show you, Tsune!
[07:35] K2
    We're gonna win!
[07:38] Mi
    He swings from the first pitch.
[07:40] Mi
    Watch the height of your pitches.
[07:42] Mi
    Though you already knew that.
[07:52] Mi
    Two more wins...
[07:54] Ma
    ...until nationals.
[08:01] Ma
    We'll win...
[08:03] Mi
    ...and take the coach...
[08:07] MM
    ...to nationals.
SIGN    It's the top of the tenth with two outs and no runners for Seiko,
SIGN    Their cleanup, Nagata, is at bat, who is responsible for tying the game.
SIGN    On the mound, Seido has put out their third pitcher, Kawakami.
SIGN    Let's watch his first pitch.
[08:37] Um
    Strike!
[08:38] Um
    He misses a slider to the outside!
[08:41] Ku
    Nice, Nori!
[08:43] Ma
    Good pitch!
[08:45] Mi
    We're lucky he swung for that.
[08:48] Mi
    The arm swing was good,
    and so was the pitch.
SIGN    Second pitch.
SIGN    And this one's a ball.
[08:58] K1
    The pitcher looks scared!
[09:00] K2
    Nagata, get it!
[09:02] K3
    Come on now, Nagata!
[09:05] Oc
    He switched Sawamura out?
[09:09] Oc
    If they can get this batter out,
    they might stop Seiko's momentum.
[09:22] Oc
    However...
[09:31] Um
    Foul!
[09:36] K1
    Nagassan, a big one, please!
[09:38] Ma
    Come on, Nagata!
[09:46] Mi
    He stepped in for that?
[09:52] Ta
    Nice, Kawakami!
[09:54] S1
    He's been pitching to the outside.
[09:56] S1
    He looks pretty confident,
    and his pitches look strong.
[10:00] Yu
    Kawakami's pitching sinkers again.
[10:06] Ta
    So they've been setting up for the sinker?
[10:11] Oc
    If he can actually pitch it.
[10:20] Mi
    Give me the pitch to the inside.
[10:30] Ta
    An inside pitch?
[10:31] Sa
    Nori-senpai!
[10:32] Sa
    He's cornered!
[10:34] Sa
    Get aggressive!
[10:39] Ka
    Seriously, Miyuki?
[10:42] Mi
    You can do it, can't you?
[10:45] Ka
    Seriously?
[10:48] K1
    Why is he smiling?
[10:54] Ka
    It's not just about wanting to be
    better than the two first-years.
[11:01] Ma
    We're here for you, Nori!
[11:02] Sh
    Two outs!
[11:04] Ku
    Take him down, buddy!
[11:06] As
    Let's do it!
[11:08] Ka
    Watching all the second-years play
    really motivated me.
[11:14] Ka
    But right now, it's more than that.
[11:17] Ka
    I just want this for myself.
[11:22] Ka
    I've waited far too long...
[11:27] Ka
    ...for a thrill...
[11:29] Ka
    ...like this.
[11:36] K1
    Inside!
[11:43] K1
    A slider to the inside?
[11:49] Um
    Strike!
[11:50] Um
    Batter out!
[11:52] Ka
    Yeah!
SIGN    Nagata couldn't even react!
SIGN    He goes down looking!
SIGN    A good switch from Sawamura to Kawakami!
SIGN    Seiko went down three for three in the top of the tenth!
[12:08] Mi
    We didn't need to use the sinker
    in such a tense situation.
[12:13] Mi
    So I made him throw the slider
    he has a lot of confidence in.
[12:16] Mi
    It was the perfect slider
    in terms of control and break.
[12:22] Sa
    Nori-san!
[12:26] Mi
    I got a pitch that far exceeded
    what I asked for.
[12:31] Mi
    There's no better experience as a catcher.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[12:40] Wa
    Come on! This is our chance!
[12:43] S1
    It's our turn now!
[12:45] Wa
    Let's go, Kominato!
[12:48] Mi
    Kominato. He's been pitching
    a lot to the inside.
[12:51] Mi
    You could go for it.
[13:05] Sa
    Would you like some amino acids?
[13:07] Sa
    Nice, cold amino acids!
[13:13] Mi
    How thoughtful.
[13:14] Sa
    Chug it down!
[13:16] Sa
    It's about time you played like a cleanup.
[13:19] Mi
    By the way, have you cooled down?
[13:21] Sa
    Not yet!
[13:22] Mi
    Do it.
[13:24] Fu
    You're sweating a lot.
[13:30] Mi
    Am I?
[13:32] Mi
    Sawamura, get me a towel.
[13:34] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[13:39] Mi
    Well, I'm getting a little restless.
[13:44] Mi
    I feel bad for our pitchers
    that we haven't scored.
SIGN    Seiko Seido
[14:02] Ha
    All to the outside?
[14:06] Og
    As long as I'm pitching,
[14:09] Og
    you won't score.
[14:12] Og
    Take this!
[14:15] Ha
    An inside now?
[14:19] Um
    Out!
[14:20] Og
    Yeah!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    Ogawa's still looking strong in the tenth inning.
SIGN    The next batter's the catcher and cleanup,
SIGN    Miyuki, who hit an RBI in the first inning.
[14:36] Mi
    They've changed their pattern this inning.
[14:40] YC
    One out and no runners.
[14:42] YC
    They've been very obviously
    avoiding him, but...
[14:47] Ma
    He's a clutch batter and can hit long.
[14:50] Ma
    He's the scariest batter on the team.
[14:52] Ma
    It's okay to walk him
    after pitching aggressively.
[14:56] Ma
    Let's follow through until the end, Tsune.
[15:02] Og
    No one's on base,
[15:04] Og
    so I don't see why we need to be so scared.
SIGN    Ogawa winds up for the first pitch.
SIGN    A ball to the outside!
[15:19] Yu
    He's starting with an outside pitch.
SIGN    Second pitch!
[15:26] Um
    Strike!
SIGN    Low and away into the corner!
SIGN    It's a strike!
[15:31] k1
    Nice, Tsune!
[15:33] K2
    Nice pitch!
SIGN    The count's 1-1.
[15:40] Ma
    He didn't react to the outside pitch.
[15:44] S1
    Come on, Miyuki!
[15:46] S2
    You've got this!
[15:47] Ka
    Let's go!
SIGN    Third pitch!
[15:54] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    A screwball to the foot and no swing!
SIGN    The count is 2-1!
[16:02] C1
    He hasn't swung yet.
[16:04] C1
    Is he waiting for an easy pitch?
[16:07] C2
    The pitcher isn't throwing
    many strikes, either.
[16:23] Ka
    That was close.
SIGN    To the inside!
SIGN    He's pitching to the edges, but they're balls.
[16:30] Ma
    He acts frustrated,
[16:33] Ma
    but they're avoiding
    the fight against Miyuki.
[16:38] Ma
    They can walk Miyuki
    and fight with the next batter.
[16:42] Ma
    That's what they think.
[16:46] Ma
    Bring it on.
[16:48] Ma
    I'll exceed your expectations.
[16:55] Sa
    Nice job!
[16:57] Sa
    You have good eyes!
[16:58] Sa
    But remember this, Miyuki-senpai!
[17:00] Sa
    If you don't swing, you won't hit!
[17:03] (Flashback) Fu
    You're sweating a lot.
[17:09] Sa
    Let's go for the next pitch!
[17:14] Ma
    He's not reacting well.
[17:17] Ma
    Could he have been hurt
    in the play earlier?
[17:22] Og
    He's not showing any signs of swinging.
[17:27] Og
    Do we really need to be so scared of him?
[17:32] Og
    Masu-san, I don't like just running away.
[17:40] Og
    Am I not good enough
    to pitch against him?
[17:51] Og
    Masu-san!
[18:00] Ma
    Don't get cocky, stupid.
[18:05] Ma
    But if you say so,
[18:07] Ma
    give me your best pitch right here.
[18:13] Ma
    If we win today,
    we have the final tomorrow.
[18:16] Ma
    If he can gain confidence now,
[18:18] Ma
    he can pitch better tomorrow.
[18:26] K1
    Come on, Tsune!
[18:28] K2
    Get him!
[18:30] K3
    Don't lose!
[18:32] Og
    An inside into his chest.
[18:38] Og
    I'll give him a good one.
[18:59] Mi
    I'll never be able to forget
    the defeat in the summer.
[19:05] Mi
    Our pitchers...
[19:08] Mi
    ...improved drastically after
    experiencing the depressing defeat.
[19:16] Mi
    Then this time, we have to win.
[19:22] Mi
    There's something...
[19:25] Mi
    ...you can only find...
[19:28] Mi
    ...at nationals.
[19:35] Mi
    I want to take them there.
SIGN    I-It's gone.
SIGN    That's the game!
SIGN    In the bottom of the tenth,
SIGN    the captain and cleanup puts an end to the game with his swing!
[20:15] Mi
    I feel bad for our pitchers
    that we haven't scored.
SIGN    The end was so sudden.
SIGN    Seiko looks a little confused.
SIGN    Ogawa pitched so well this game,
SIGN    but one pitch ends the game.
[20:48] S1
    They did it!
[20:49] S2
    They did!
SIGN    Seiko Seido
SIGN    Seiko tied the game in the second half,
SIGN    but Seido managed to take back their lead!
[21:40] Sa
    Properly!
SIGN    They're back in the final once more!
[21:46] EE
    Good game!
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament Semifinal
     (W. Tokyo) Seido 6x - 5 Seiko (W. Tokyo)
[23:30] Mi
    Seido High advances to the final
    after defeating Seiko Academy.
[23:34] Mi
    Will we be playing Yakushi High
    or Ichidai Third High?
[23:41] Am
    Raichi Todoroki.
[23:44] Am
    He's the real deal.
[23:46] Am
    I'm getting excited.
[23:49] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Rematch.
SIGN    Rematch
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

36 - Rematch

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SIGN    Seiko Seido
[00:07] R1
    A home run off Ogawa-kun,
    who was looking a bit unstoppable.
[00:13] R1
    Miyuki-kun really came through
    as the captain of the team.
[00:19] R2
    Despite the momentum being with Seiko,
[00:22] R2
    they were able to pitch to their own strengths.
[00:26] R2
    This game highlighted how much
    the pitchers have improved
[00:30] R2
    since the summer tournament.
[00:34] C1
    Nice game!
[00:35] C2
    Seido!
[00:37] S1
    They won!
[00:38] S1
    They won! They really did it!
[00:40] S1
    So this is what it's like to see
    a walk-off home run in person.
[00:43] S1
    I can't contain my excitement!
[00:53] Oc
    This is a good way for the team to win.
[00:57] Oc
    The final will be exciting,
    no matter who they play.
[01:01] C1
    Don't cry, Tsune!
[01:03] C1
    You did great!
[01:04] C2
    Great job!
[01:08] Ts
    Damn it!
[01:11] K1
    Tsune's crying in public.
[01:13] K2
    He didn't even cry
    when we lost in the summer.
[01:19] Ts
    Was my control off with the last pitch?
[01:23] Ma
    No, it was fine.
[01:27] Ts
    Then why?
[01:30] Ma
    It was my fault.
[01:32] Ma
    I underestimated him.
[01:36] Ma
    I got greedy at the end.
[01:40] Ts
    You're basically saying
    I wasn't good enough!
[01:45] Ts
    Give me some kind
    words of encouragement!
[01:47] Ma
    We both weren't good enough!
[01:50] Ma
    You wanted to throw that pitch.
[01:52] Ma
    If you want to win, then get better!
[01:54] Ma
    Don't be a baby!
[01:56] KC
    It's just the beginning, Tsunematsu.
[01:58] KC
    This is your starting point.
[02:03] KC
    How you train from here on out
    will determine your future.
[02:07] KC
    You have to keep a strong—
[02:08] C1
    Coach Kumakiri, it was a close game!
[02:11] C2
    You're coming back in the spring, right?
[02:14] C3
    I hope you do!
[02:15] C4
    Hey, it's the coach!
[02:16] C5
    You're aiming for nationals, right?
[02:19] C6
    What? Coach Kumakiri was here?
[02:22] KC
    I'm just a folk singer
[02:25] KC
    passing by who just looks like...
[02:28] C1
    You can't fool anyone with your voice.
[02:33] C2
    It was a close game.
[02:35] C2
    The comeback in the second half was great.
[02:38] KC
    Well...
[02:39] C3
    We're always on your side.
[02:41] C4
    Let's go to nationals with your baseball.
[02:44] C5
    Good luck, Coach!
[02:47] KC
    Shut up.
[02:49] KC
    I'm not coaching for you guys.
[02:57] KC
    I'm not, but...
[03:02] KC
    I'm sorry for the trouble
    I've caused to everyone.
[03:06] KC
    However, the team practices hard,
     even when I'm not there.
[03:11] KC
    I plan to make a fresh start
    with the team, as well.
[03:16] KC
    Thank you for your continued support.
SIGN    Rematch
[04:56] Ku
    Hurry up!
[04:58] Ma
    Don't forget that bag.
[05:00] S1
    Sawamura, shoes!
[05:02] Sa
    Got it!
[05:11] Sa
    Congratulations on making it to the final.
[05:15] Ra
    We can play again!
[05:16] Ra
    We can have a rematch from summer!
[05:19] Ku
    You don't think you'll lose?
[05:21] Ku
    You're playing Ichidai next, you know?
[05:25] Sa
    We've won every game
    after the practice game, too.
[05:28] Sa
    Thirty-three consecutive wins!
[05:31] Ma
    Th-Thirty-three?
[05:34] Sa
    Or was it thirty-four? Thirty-two?
[05:37] Sa
    Oh, well. We'll win today.
[05:40] Ts
    Damn it!
[05:42] Ts
    I'm really frustrated.
[05:43] Ma
    Tsune, help clean up.
[05:45] Ts
    I'm so frustrated.
[05:49] Am
    How does it feel?
[05:52] Am
    When it's your fault the team lost,
[05:55] Am
    does it make you want to die?
[05:57] Am
    From embarrassment?
[05:59] I1
    Hey!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[06:03] Mi
    Let's watch the game after
    you put your stuff in the bus.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[06:05] SS
    Yes, sir!
[06:07] S1
    Wait! Can you take this, too?
[06:09] Sa
    Those guys were talking
    about tomorrow already.
[06:12] Ha
    They must be confident.
[06:15] Mi
    Furuya.
[06:17] Mi
    You should go to the hospital
     with Manager Ota.
SIGN    Game two of the semifinals
SIGN    between Yakushi High School and Ichidai Third High has been delayed,
SIGN    and it will begin at 12:45 PM.
[06:34] Ra
    I want to play now!
[06:36] Ra
    I want to hit!
[06:37] Mi
    Shut up, Raichi!
[06:40] S1
    Nice home run, Captain.
[06:41] Ta
    I was worried when you guys
    went into extra innings.
[06:45] S1
    Were you going for it?
[06:46] Mi
    No.
[06:47] Mi
    I knew they wouldn't make a bad pitch.
[06:50] Mi
    I just got lucky.
[06:53] Mi
    The pitchers really worked hard,
[06:55] Mi
    so I'm glad it went over the fence.
[07:00] Ta
    That actually sounded sincere.
[07:02] S1
    You used to be more calculating.
[07:04] Mi
    What are you trying to say?
[07:06] Ma
    He still hasn't changed!
[07:08] Ma
    He always steals the show in the end.
[07:10] Ku
    Gets on my nerves, to be honest.
[07:12] As
    My throw-back home.
[07:15] Sa
    He's finally starting to act like a captain.
[07:18] Sa
    Man, it's been a long road.
[07:21] S1
    Hey, Sawamura!
[07:22] S1
    You're as annoying as ever.
[07:24] Ma
    Just you watch!
[07:25] Ma
    I'll be the hero tomorrow.
[07:28] S1
    I'm counting on it, Zono-san.
[07:30] Ma
    Thank you, sir!
[07:31] Yu
    I've always been looking out for you guys,
[07:35] Yu
    but you've made it to the final.
[07:39] Yu
    One more.
[07:41] Yu
    You'd better get it.
[07:45] Mi
    Yes, sir. I'll do my best.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[07:50] Ta
    Ichidai or Yakushi.
[07:52] Ta
    You're staying for the game, right?
[07:55] S1
    We'll bring everyone
    to cheer you on tomorrow.
[07:58] Sa
    Thank you!
[07:59] Ma
    We'll see you tomorrow!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[08:12] Ku
    Furuya's at the hospital?
[08:14] Mi
    Yeah, Manager Ota is
    taking him to a nearby clinic.
[08:18] Mi
    It's in the same place.
[08:21] Mi
    It might affect the game tomorrow.
[08:23] Mi
    In the worst case scenario,
    he won't be able to play.
[08:27] S1
    Seriously?
[08:29] Ku
    But I'm sure he'll want to pitch.
[08:34] (Flashback) Mi
    Furuya.
[08:36] (Flashback) Mi
    You should go to the hospital
    with Manager Ota.
[08:43] (Flashback) Fu
    Just me?
[08:44] (Flashback) Fu
    Are you not coming?
[08:50] (Flashback) Mi
    Why would I?
[08:53] (Flashback) Mi
    Do you need me to hold your hand?
[08:56] (Flashback) Fu
    No, that's not what I meant...
[08:59] (Flashback) Mi
    I want to watch the game.
[09:02] (Flashback) Mi
    Go on your own!
[09:06] Re
    Mr. Furuya, would you like to go along?
[09:09] Fu
    No. He's in your hands.
[09:12] Fu
    You're not coming?
[09:22] Fu
    Satoru.
[09:25] Fu
    Looks like you've finally
    found yourself a team.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[09:40] Ot
    He came to watch the summer tournament
[09:42] Ot
    and a lot of the practice games, too.
[09:49] Ot
    He's been watching you
[09:53] Ot
    all this time.
SIGN    Yakushi High School 1. #1 Kazuma Akiba 2. #4 Atsushi Masuda 3. #2 Yuta Mishima 4. #5 Raichi Todoroki 5. #3 Shunpei Sanada 6. #9 Ryo Hirahata
[10:05] IC
    So this is the Yakushi lineup.
[10:08] IC
    They're as unpredictable as ever.
[10:12] IC
    Their starting pitcher is Kazuma Akiba,
[10:14] IC
    and he played catcher last game.
[10:17] I1
    Their ace is, undoubtedly, Sanada,
[10:20] I1
    but Mishima, Akiba, and Todoroki
    have pitched in the practice games.
[10:26] I1
    They defeated many strong teams
    during the summer off-season
[10:29] I1
    and attracted a lot of attention.
[10:31] I1
    I heard they're on a thirty-three win streak.
[10:34] IC
    They don't have many players,
[10:36] IC
    and they're, by no means,
    a team with many resources.
[10:40] IC
    However, they strengthened
    the four core players:
[10:44] IC
    Sanada, Mishima, Akiba, and Todoroki,
[10:47] IC
    in order to make a strong team.
[10:51] IC
    People said we underestimated them
    as the underdogs in the summer,
[10:56] IC
    but it looks like the tables
    have turned this time around.
[11:03] I1
    Kosei, why did you say that stuff?
[11:06] I2
    The coach came and pacified the situation,
[11:08] I2
    but their pitcher was super pissed.
[11:11] Am
    What did I say to piss him off?
[11:14] Am
    I asked a genuine question out of curiosity.
[11:18] Am
    Because I've never lost like that.
[11:22] I1
    He's an airhead.
[11:24] Ts
    Damn it!
[11:26] Ts
    Who was that guy?
[11:27] Ts
    I hate him!
[11:29] Ma
    Shut up, Tsune!
[11:31] IC
    The regulars from last year's team
    are just Hoshida and Miyagawa.
[11:36] IC
    So I'm just testing the waters with this team.
[11:39] IC
    Just when I thought the fall
    tournament would be tough,
[11:43] IC
    this guy came back on the team.
[11:49] Yu
    That's great. You were accepted, too?
[11:51] Ma
    The school picked me up at their tryouts.
[11:54] Ma
    Omae was accepted, too.
[11:57] S1
    Then y'all will be playing Tetsu?
[12:02] Ma
    You're not gonna stay and watch our team?
[12:05] Ma
    The one underclassman
    I felt I couldn't beat in high school.
[12:10] Ma
    He's gonna be pitching today.
[12:13] IC
    Genius.
[12:15] IC
    I don't like using the word much,
[12:18] IC
    but there's no other word
    to describe the Amahisa boy.
[12:25] IC
    This is not revenge for summer.
[12:27] IC
    It's a game to prove our strength!
[12:29] IC
    Are you ready? Okay?
[12:31] IC
    Go! Go! Go!
[12:33] Am
    I've been waiting for this moment.
[12:37] Am
    Raichi Todoroki.
SIGN    We will now begin the second semifinal game,
SIGN    between Yakushi High School and Ichidai Third High.
[12:49] EE
    Let's go!
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
[12:57] Y1
    His pitches are a forkball,
    a curve ball, and a slider.
[13:03] Am
    The starting pitcher is batting first?
[13:06] Am
    Do they think this is a joke?
[13:07] I1
    Kosei! First batter!
[13:10] I2
    We've got your back!
[13:11] Am
    But if they're serious about joking,
[13:14] Am
    then they're actually just being serious.
[13:17] Am
    Like comedians.
[13:20] Am
    Methodically playing the fool,
[13:21] Am
    accurately being the straight man,
    and calculatingly drawing out laughter.
[13:26] Am
    Masters in the art of the double act.
[13:31] Y1
    It's high.
[13:51] Y1
    I can't make contact.
[13:54] C1
    What was that break?
[13:56] C1
    The catcher can't catch it.
[14:00] C2
    That's Amahisa's slider?
[14:03] Am
    I can't use this today.
[14:07] Am
    It breaks too much, and I can't control it.
[14:09] Am
    Let's not use it for a bit.
[14:12] I1
    Then this one?
[14:16] Am
    Fastball should be good enough.
SIGN    A high fastball, and he swings!
SIGN    Strike out!
[14:23] I1
    Yeah!
[14:25] I2
    Nice pitch, Kosei!
SIGN    Batting second and second baseman, Matsuba-kun.
[14:33] Am
    Don't force yourself to get excited.
[14:36] Am
    This isn't the real deal.
SIGN    Batting third and catcher, Mishima-kun.
[14:44] Mi
    Let's go!
[14:45] Mi
    Give me your slider! I'll hit it!
[14:48] Am
    Hey...
[14:50] Am
    He reminds me of something.
[14:56] Am
    That thing with a horn...
[14:59] Am
    It was picked up by the news
    for looking weird.
[15:03] Am
    That mascot.
SIGN    They're all fastballs!
SIGN    And that's the strikeout!
[15:09] Mi
    Where was the slider?
SIGN    Kosei Amahisa of Ichidai closes the inning three for three.
[15:17] I1
    Nice ball!
[15:18] I2
    Nice work, Kosei!
[15:20] I3
    Nice pitch, Kosei!
[15:22] Am
    Something's off today.
[15:25] S1
    He struck out two of Yakushi's core players,
    and he's not satisfied.
[15:32] Am
    I should throw some in the bullpen.
[15:37] Am
    I want to face you
    in my best condition, after all,
[15:41] Am
    Todoroki.
[15:50] Ma
    A little bit of sidearm pitching.
[15:53] Ku
    Akiba, with the number two uniform, is pitching,
[15:56] Ku
    and Mishima, with the number three,
    is playing catcher?
[15:58] Ku
    He has a compact form,
    and he pitches with a high tempo.
[16:10] Y1
    Nice, third!
[16:10] Y2
    Nice, Raichi!
[16:12] Y3
    You didn't need to jump!
[16:15] C1
    What a play.
[16:17] C1
    He reminds me of Shigeo Nagashima.
[16:20] Sa
    It's not about looking flashy!
[16:22] Ka
    The best players make
    the hard stuff look easy!
[16:25] Wa
    They made a lot of errors in the
    summer which led to their loss,
[16:29] Wa
    but they only made one error last game,
[16:32] Wa
    so they're definitely improving.
[16:34] Ku
    So they played a lot of games
    over the summer and improved.
[16:38] Ma
    They wouldn't have so many wins, otherwise.
[16:47] I1
    Another breaking ball?
[16:52] I1
    When are they exchanging signs?
SIGN    A left fielder catches for the third out!
SIGN    Akiba of Yakushi is starting off strong, as well.
[17:01] Y1
    Nice pitch!
[17:04] YC
    He got three outs.
[17:06] Am
    It's just the beginning.
[17:08] Am
    That kind of pitcher isn't gonna work on us.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
SIGN    Top of the second, batting first for Yakushi High School
SIGN    is the fourth batter and third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[17:21] Am
    Pitching from the side
    and changing the tempo...
[17:26] Am
    Maybe it's all in order to win,
[17:29] Am
    but I'm not a fan of
    making a fool of yourself.
[17:34] Am
    Something working by chance...
[17:36] Am
    or winning by luck...
[17:38] Am
    or winning because
    the opponent played poorly...
[17:43] Am
    What's great about winning like that?
[17:58] Am
    I want to be satisfied when I win.
[18:04] Um
    Ball!
[18:06] Am
    I still can't control it.
[18:14] Ku
    He's going head-on against Todoroki.
[18:17] Ku
    What a gutsy pitcher.
[18:20] Ma
    It's not like you, Kosei.
[18:23] Ma
    Are you getting hot headed?
[18:25] Ma
    Todoroki isn't someone you can beat
[18:28] Ma
    by force.
SIGN    I-It's gone!
SIGN    Home run!
SIGN    A clean hit off the fastball pitched by Amahisa,
SIGN    and Yakushi scores the first run of the game.
[18:49] Mi
    He went for the inside too carelessly
[18:51] Mi
    because of the strike in the first pitch.
[18:54] YC
    He looked pretty confident on the mound,
[18:57] YC
    but I wonder if it crushed his confidence.
[19:02] Am
    A line drive into the scoreboard?
[19:05] Am
    Are you serious?
[19:07] Am
    He's the real deal.
[19:12] Am
    He's the real deal!
[19:18] Am
    I thought people like him
    only existed in manga.
[19:26] Am
    What's this feeling?
[19:28] Am
    I might be in a bad spot.
[19:33] Am
    He's a boy!
[19:35] Am
    Is this what you call a crush?
SIGN    And that's three outs.
SIGN    He allowed a run to Todoroki, but cleanly got the next three batters out.
[19:46] Am
    Let's get it back, guys!
[19:48] Am
    The game's just starting.
[19:50] I1
    Kosei.
[19:52] IC
    Amahisa boy.
SIGN    The fourth and fifth batters' back-to-back doubles tie up the game at 1-1!
SIGN    And they turn the game around with ease.
[20:10] IC
    Good!
[20:12] YC
    Raichi's home run lit a fire under them.
[20:17] Ku
    Their summer game was a hitting game.
[20:20] Ku
    I wonder if it'll be the same.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
SIGN    Yakushi High School has announced a swap in positions.
SIGN    Akiba-kun, playing pitcher, will play catcher,
SIGN    and Mishima-kun, playing catcher, will play pitcher.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
SIGN    A double play!
SIGN    Yakushi manages to stop Ichidai's offense.
SIGN    Both teams are showing up in both offense and defense!
[20:54] C1
    Ichidai's batters are good.
[20:56] C2
    Yakushi just has Todoroki.
[20:59] C3
    Yakushi swapped the battery around.
[21:03] C3
    What a weird team.
[21:06] I1
    Kosei, you're acting a little weird.
[21:08] I2
    You looked way too happy in the dugout.
[21:11] Am
    How can I be happy
    after giving up a home run?
[21:14] I2
    So what's with that smile?
[21:30] Am
    Huh?
[21:31] Am
    What am I doing here?
[21:36] Am
    I can only get this excitement
    and thrill on the field.
[21:43] Am
    I didn't know it was so special.
[21:55] Am
    I'm so glad I could come back here.
[23:30] Mi
    Yakushi brings out Sanada,
    their ace, in the third inning.
[23:34] Am
    To be honest, I only need one run.
[23:37] Mi
    Raichi's behind me?
[23:39] Mi
    I don't need Raichi's help.
[23:41] Mi
    I'll close out the game!
[23:43] Am
    Don't get excited, undercard.
[23:45] Mi
    Don't treat me like a small fry!
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Priorities.
SIGN    Priorities
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

37 - Priorities

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SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Yakushi High School has announced a swap in positions.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
[00:05] Ku
    Didn't they just do that?
[00:07] Ku
    Their coach is making quick calls.
[00:11] Mi
    Am I already done?
[00:12] Mi
    I've only gotten two outs!
[00:15] YC
    Don't cry about it. You're a big boy.
SIGN    Replacing Mishima-kun as pitcher
SIGN    is Sanada-kun.
[00:26] (Flashback) YC
    Sanada. You're going in this inning.
[00:29] (Flashback) YC
    We can't let their pitcher
    get rolling even more.
[00:35] Sa
    It's rare for the coach to be so cautious.
SIGN    Priorities
[02:18] Sa
    Shortstop!
[02:23] Am
    What a rough pitcher.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
[02:26] Re
    Yakushi sent their ace onto
    the mound in the bottom of the third,
[02:31] Re
    and the game has calmed down,
    compared to the first two innings.
[02:36] Ka
    Seeing how Amahisa pitched after
    giving up a home run to Todoroki,
[02:41] Ka
    their coach knew they couldn't
     let them score any more runs.
[02:45] Re
    Todoroki-kun got a hit
    on his second at-bat, too.
[02:52] Re
    How will Amahisa-kun pitch
    against him this time around?
[02:56] Oc
    If it were me, I'd walk him every time.
[03:01] Oc
    He's a monster slugger with
    seven home runs this tournament.
[03:04] Oc
    To be honest, Yakushi's nothing
    special if Todoroki can't hit.
[03:11] Oc
    In our last game, if Seiko had avoided
    pitching to Miyuki until the end,
[03:16] Oc
    they might have been
    the ones advancing to the final.
[03:22] Re
    Were you there the entire time?
[03:25] Oc
    I was hoping someone would notice me,
[03:27] Oc
    but I couldn't help giving my input.
[03:31] Re
    Would you like to sit?
[03:32] Oc
    I'm bitter, so no, thank you.
[03:39] Am
    Did they redefine what PR mascots are?
[03:43] Am
    New ones keep popping up,
    looking for attention.
[03:46] Am
    You can't just make them, one after another.
SIGN    The batter can't react to the low and away!
SIGN    That's the third strike!
SIGN    This pitcher isn't letting the strong batters at Yakushi do anything!
SIGN    Two strikeouts in a row so far,
SIGN    and next up is Todoroki, the only Yakushi batter who's scored today!
[04:08] S1
    He reacted really well to a forkball
    last time and hit a double.
[04:12] S2
    He hasn't swung at Amahisa's slider yet.
[04:23] Sa
    If it were me,
[04:25] Sa
    how would I pitch against him?
SIGN    First pitch, a low and away!
[04:33] Re
    Even without any runners,
    would you still walk him?
[04:38] Oc
    Of course.
[04:39] Oc
    He could hit a home run.
[04:43] Am
    Which one?
[04:44] Am
    Is this the pitch
[04:46] Am
    you're waiting for?
[04:53] Ta
    A high slider?
[04:55] Ku
    It goes into the zone from there?
[04:59] Am
    He reacted to that?
[05:01] Am
    Then what about a low one?
[05:03] Am
    Can you hit it?
SIGN    It's going toward the shortstop!
SIGN    The hit was slow, so this could be close!
[05:13] Um
    Safe!
SIGN    He gets on base with an infield hit!
SIGN    He's three for three today!
[05:21] Am
    Damn. He hit that, too.
[05:28] Sa
    Even Raichi could barely hit his slider.
[05:31] Sa
    So I can't hit it.
[05:35] Sa
    In that case...
[05:38] Sa
    I'm going for his fastball!
[05:40] Am
    Shoot!
[05:43] Am
    Yeah!
[05:44] YY
    Sanada-san!
[05:45] Sa
    If you only look at Raichi,
    you're gonna get hurt.
[05:50] Y1
    Hey!
[05:52] Mi
    Stop! Stupid!
[05:53] Y2
    He's going too far.
[05:59] Um
    Out!
SIGN    He dived for the plate, but he didn't quite make it.
SIGN    Yakushi couldn't score yet again.
[06:09] IC
    Good!
[06:11] Sa
    You got too greedy!
[06:13] Ka
    Know your limits!
[06:14] Ha
    What a waste.
[06:17] I1
    Don't underestimate them.
[06:19] Am
    Next time.
[06:20] Am
    I'll get you next time, for sure.
[06:25] Mi
    Don't try to laugh it off!
SIGN    Yakush Ichidai
SIGN    The game's still 1-2 as we move closer to the end.
SIGN    Which team will come out victorious and advance to the final?
SIGN    The second and third batters consecutively hit,
SIGN    and it's now one out with runners on first and second.
SIGN    Ichidai's batters are going after Yakushi's ace, Sanada!
SIGN    Their cleanup, Hoshida, is up at bat!
SIGN    Will Ichidai get a run here?
[06:55] Sa
    My goodness.
[06:56] I1
    Hoshi-san, let's go!
[06:59] Am
    He swings the bat like crazy every day.
[07:02] Am
    I bet it's a part of him now.
[07:08] (Flashback) Ho
    Hey, Kosei.
[07:09] (Flashback) Ho
    Why aren't you coming to practice?
[07:12] (Flashback) Ho
    The summer's right around the corner.
[07:14] (Flashback) Ho
    What are you thinking?
[07:18] (Flashback) Am
    I don't really know, either.
[07:20] (Flashback) Am
    But I can't get fired up.
[07:24] (Flashback) Am
    It's not for me, right now.
[07:28] (Flashback) Am
    I can't be like you guys.
[07:30] (Flashback) Am
    See ya.
[07:32] Ho
    After the spring tournament,
    he said that he was leaving the team,
[07:36] Ho
    and I couldn't understand why.
[07:39] Ho
    A lot of people on the team
    may still have something against Kosei.
[07:44] Ho
    Everyone knows how hard he's worked
    since coming back to the team,
[07:49] Ho
    and everyone knows he's a genius.
[07:51] Ho
    There's no one else on the team
    to wear the ace number.
[07:55] Ho
    However,
[07:58] Ho
    we also have the pride that
    comes from training every single day.
[08:02] Um
    Foul!
[08:03] C1
    Whoa!
[08:04] C2
    That was a good swing!
[08:05] Ho
    No matter how well the pitcher does,
[08:08] Ho
    if the batters don't score, you can't win.
[08:12] Ho
    Kosei.
[08:13] Ho
    We'll turn you into a true ace.
[08:17] IC
    Hoshida boy, you have
    a good expression.
[08:21] Re
    Ichidai's batters have adapted
    the second time around.
[08:24] Oc
    A cutter to the inside and a shootball.
[08:27] Oc
    He pitches confidently,
    but there's little variation.
[08:31] Oc
    I would teach him something with a drop.
[08:34] Sa
    They swing faster than all the other teams.
[08:38] Sa
    They're a scary team.
[08:42] Sa
    That doesn't mean...
[08:44] Sa
    ...I can just give up.
[08:47] Sa
    I'm standing here with
    this number on my back,
[08:50] Sa
    so I can't give up any runs.
[08:52] Ho
    He pitches mainly fastballs.
[08:54] Ho
    I'll swing big wherever he throws!
[08:58] Ho
    Outside!
[09:06] Ho
    It dropped?
SIGN    A double play!
SIGN    That's three outs!
[09:14] Sa
    That was close.
SIGN    Ichidai made a great attempt against Sanada,
SIGN    but fell just a bit short!
[09:21] Re
    Did that pitch drop?
[09:24] Ka
    Was it a two-seamer?
[09:25] Oc
    Yes, but the break itself
    was closer to a sinker.
[09:30] Oc
    Unlike the four-seamer where
    you grip firmly on the seams,
[09:35] Oc
    you grip parallel to the seams
    in a two-seamer.
[09:38] Oc
    You get less grip and less spin,
SIGN    Four-seamer
SIGN    Two-seamer
[09:39] Oc
    so it drops a little more
    than the four-seamer.
[09:45] Ku
    That dropped, despite the speed.
[09:48] Mi
    In addition to the cutter and the shootball,
    he's pitching a two-seamer.
[09:52] Mi
    His breaks are all based on fastballs.
[09:55] Ha
    He's your role model
    as a moving fastball pitcher.
[09:58] Sa
    A two-seamer.
[10:00] I1
    He still had an ace up his sleeve.
[10:03] I2
    That drop was insane.
[10:05] Am
    No need to worry, guys.
[10:07] Am
    You guys have the batting god on your side.
[10:12] I3
    Kosei.
[10:17] Am
    To be honest,
[10:20] Am
    I only need a one-run lead.
[10:29] Am
    I left the team for a long time,
[10:31] Am
    but my team let me come back.
[10:35] Am
    I can only repay them through pitching.
SIGN    And he retired the side.
SIGN    Yakushi Ichidai
SIGN    Amahisa's sharp sliders keep the Yakushi batters off base.
[10:47] Am
    I'll take you guys to nationals.
[10:52] Am
    So I hope you'll truly accept me
[10:55] Am
    as your teammate.
[10:57] I1
    Nice pitch, Kosei!
[10:58] I2
    Nice pitch!
[10:59] I3
    Good pace!
[11:02] I4
    Nice work, Kosei!
[11:05] YC
    I was hoping he'd start
    running out of stamina,
[11:09] YC
    but it's already the seventh inning.
[11:11] YC
    This is bad.
[11:14] YC
    You guys have been winning
    every game since summer!
[11:18] YC
    I believe in you guys!
[11:22] YC
    Do something.
[11:25] Re
    Both aces have pitched well,
    and the game's coming down to one run.
[11:29] Re
    The next time Todoroki-kun goes up to bat
    will be the climax of the game.
[11:35] Oc
    It's simple.
[11:37] Oc
    If Ichidai avoids taking on Todoroki,
[11:39] Oc
    they will win.
[11:42] Re
    Do you think their confident-looking
    pitcher will do that?
[11:46] Oc
    It's up to the coach to convince him.
[11:49] Oc
    There's no reason to take the risk.
[11:53] Oc
    The pride of the ace or a win for the team.
[11:58] Oc
    Which one would you prioritize,
[12:02] Oc
    Coach Kataoka?
[12:12] Y1
    Yone!
[12:15] Um
    Out!
SIGN    That's three outs!
SIGN    Ichidai couldn't make the best of their chance,
SIGN    and two runners on bases go to waste!
[12:25] Re
    Yakushi is fielding well.
[12:27] Re
    They've improved a lot since the summer.
[12:30] Oc
    Really?
[12:32] Oc
    It looks like they're making
    high-risk, high-return plays.
[12:36] Oc
    Ichidai definitely has the better teamwork.
[12:41] Y1
    Nice play, Yone!
[12:43] Y2
    It would've been bad if that had gone through!
[12:44] Y3
    Nice catch!
[12:46] Y4
    They came to cheer.
[12:48] Y5
    Raichi, let's get one more!
[12:50] YC
    What? They're here again?
[12:53] YC
    I told them to stay home and study.
[12:56] Sa
    They made a rotating schedule
    during the summer break
[12:58] Sa
    to come help us practice, too.
[13:01] Sa
    It's thanks to them
    that our fielding got better.
[13:05] Y1
    Miss-shima!
[13:07] Y2
    Raichi!
[13:08] YC
    I told them to prioritize their own lives.
[13:11] YC
    Man, they're all so stupid.
[13:18] Sa
    Wait. Are you crying?
[13:21] YC
    What, grown-ups can't cry?
[13:24] (Flashback) YC
    Why are you guys playing baseball?
[13:27] (Flashback) YC
    You want to go to nationals?
[13:30] (Flashback) Y1
    Nationals?
[13:32] (Flashback) Y2
    Us?
[13:34] (Flashback) Y3
    Yeah.
[13:35] (Flashback) YC
    What?
[13:36] (Flashback) YC
    You were all just casually
    playing baseball after school?
[13:39] (Flashback) YC
    If you're gonna play, play with a goal.
[13:42] (Flashback) YC
    Then you'll grow to love baseball even more,
[13:45] (Flashback) YC
    and you'll experience a lot of excitement.
[13:48] (Flashback) YC
    So your goal from now
    is to take me to nationals!
[13:52] (Flashback) YY
    What?
[13:53] (Flashback) YC
    You guys are the ones playing ball.
[13:56] (Flashback) YC
    So it's all up to you.
[13:58] (Flashback) YC
    Seriously.
[14:00] Sa
    I thought he was just a loud, old man,
[14:05] Sa
    but he always sounded
    mysteriously convincing.
[14:08] Sa
    I could trust him more than
    the adults who gave textbook responses.
[14:14] (Flashback) Sa
    Should be good now.
[14:17] (Flashback) Sa
    I'll just look like I went on a 20-km run.
[14:20] (Flashback) YC
    I know how you feel.
[14:24] (Flashback) YC
    I used to skip practice
    by saying I went on a run.
[14:28] (Flashback) YC
    Practice is just the same
    boring thing over and over.
[14:32] (Flashback) YC
    You gotta take breaks now and then.
[14:36] (Flashback) Sa
    Y-Yeah.
[14:39] (Flashback) YC
    But...
[14:40] (Flashback) YC
    The same boring thing
    you do over and over every day
[14:44] (Flashback) YC
    will surprisingly give you
    strength when it really matters.
[14:51] (Flashback) YC
    I hate how it works, to be honest.
[14:53] (Flashback) YC
    I want to live an easier life, too,
[14:56] (Flashback) YC
    but life just doesn't work that way.
[15:00] (Flashback) YC
    Why are you playing like tools out there?
[15:02] (Flashback) YC
    Use your heads more!
[15:04] (Flashback) YC
    And if you still don't know,
    then come ask me!
[15:09] (Flashback) YC
    Shut up!
[15:10] (Flashback) YC
    Don't ask me for every little thing!
[15:12] (Flashback) Y1
    But you said to ask you.
[15:13] (Flashback) YC
    I'm not Wikipedia!
[15:16] (Flashback) Sa
    I was even more surprised
    when Raichi joined the team.
[15:20] Sa
    I didn't know people like him really existed.
[15:27] YC
    Just one banana.
[15:28] Sa
    All jokes aside,
[15:30] Sa
    I think this family changed our lives.
[15:35] Sa
    "Good game" and "well played"
[15:38] Sa
    go hand in hand with a win.
[15:41] Sa
    I mean, we can't be satisfied
    with average results anymore.
[15:47] IC
    He'll reach 100 pitches soon.
[15:50] IC
    It'll be best if we can end
    the inning before Todoroki's at-bat.
[15:57] Am
    We have the final if we win this game,
[16:00] Am
    so maybe I shouldn't feel this way...
[16:07] Am
    I really want to play longer in this game.
[16:12] Y1
    His speed hasn't dropped in the eighth inning.
[16:15] Y1
    It's so frustrating because it means
    he's not really going all out all the time.
[16:22] Re
    Yakushi needs to get a runner on base
    before Todoroki-kun's at bat.
[16:27] Oc
    Well, if the bases are loaded,
    they'll have no choice but to fight.
[16:32] YC
    It's obvious that teams
    will be cautious of Raichi.
[16:35] YC
    That's why we need to pressure them
[16:39] YC
    by getting on base before Raichi.
[16:43] YC
    Yeah.
[16:44] YC
    In other words, you guys are
    the real key players of the team.
[16:50] YC
    Show the guys who only
    have their eyes on Raichi...
[16:54] YC
    ...what you're made of!
[16:57] Y1
    Yeah!
SIGN    Into the center field!
SIGN    Akiba, the lead-off man gets on base!
[17:02] Oc
    There it is. The tying runner.
[17:06] Ku
    How will they connect this to Todoroki?
[17:09] Re
    Just one run.
[17:11] Re
    Yakushi isn't known for their bunts,
[17:13] Re
    but it looks like they're going to bunt here.
[17:21] Um
    Foul!
[17:23] Am
    I won't let you have it so easy.
[17:27] YC
    Looks like the ace doesn't want
    to put a runner on second.
[17:32] YC
    That means you've really gotta
    stick it to him, Masuda!
[17:37] Y1
    The heart of our batting order
    is really strong,
[17:40] Y1
    so it makes my job very clear.
[17:43] Y1
    To advance the runner to the next base!
SIGN    It's going!
SIGN    The bunt succeeds!
SIGN    Batting third and first baseman, Mishima-kun.
SIGN    With a runner on second, the three-hole is up!
SIGN    My time
[17:58] Mi
    My time has finally come!
SIGN    has finally come!
[18:01] Y1
    Miss-shima! Go for it!
[18:04] Y2
    Aggressive from the start!
[18:05] Y3
    You've got Raichi behind you!
[18:07] Re
    They could really use another runner.
[18:10] Am
    Damn! He's on second now.
[18:18] Mi
    Hey, where are you looking?
[18:21] Mi
    Seriously, I think I made
    the wrong choice joining this team.
[18:28] Mi
    No matter how much I hit or pitch,
[18:32] Mi
    I don't stand out!
[18:35] Mi
    You, too. Damn it!
[18:38] (Flashback) Mi
    Don't treat me like a small fry!
[18:44] Um
    Foul!
[18:46] Mi
    Who needs Raichi?
[18:49] Mi
    I'll finish it with my bat!
[18:51] (Flashback) Am
    Don't get excited, undercard.
[18:59] Am
    Crap. I'm rushing.
[19:01] Am
    Calm down!
[19:04] Am
    Go down already!
[19:09] Mi
    It'll hit me!
[19:10] Mi
    No, his pitch breaks from here.
SIGN    Hit by pitch!
[19:22] C1
    Yeah!
[19:24] Am
    Sorry!
[19:28] Mi
    That really hurt.
[19:30] Mi
    In the end, I just set up the stage.
SIGN    Runners on first and second now!
SIGN    And now Todoroki is up to bat!
[19:40] Ku
    Did that slip out?
[19:42] Ma
    It didn't break enough.
[19:46] YC
    So he is running out of stamina!
[19:50] IC
    He's showing fatigue.
[19:52] IC
    I have a reliever prepared, but...
[19:55] IC
    What do I do?
SIGN    Batting fourth and third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[20:08] IC
    Satake boy.
[20:09] I1
    Yes, sir?
[20:10] IC
    Relay a message.
[20:13] C1
    The difference is just one run.
[20:15] C1
    It'd be dangerous to have a runner
    on third in case of a passed ball.
[20:20] C2
    The batter's Todoroki.
[20:22] C3
    Walk Todoroki and load the bases?
[20:24] C4
    They can't face him straight on.
[20:27] C5
    Pitch to the corners and walk him
    if the count's unfavorable.
[20:32] C6
    Can't give him a home run here.
[20:36] Oc
    A half-hearted plan will create confusion.
[20:39] Oc
    They should walk him convincingly,
[20:41] Oc
    so they can prepare for the next batter.
[20:44] Oc
    If it were me, I would face off
    against the five-hole, Sanada.
[20:51] Mi
    Walking him seems like
    the easiest way out of this,
[20:57] Mi
    but Ichidai's moody pitcher
    has been pitching so well
[21:01] Mi
    because he's had his eyes on Todoroki.
[21:05] Mi
    One wrong word,
[21:07] Mi
    and it could ruin the tension
    he's been enjoying.
[21:12] YC
    I made the order around the assumption
    that Raichi will be walked.
[21:16] YC
    I hope you're not nervous about this, Sanada.
[21:22] Sa
    Way to put pressure on me, Coach.
[21:24] YC
    Pressure? Get real.
[21:27] YC
    You love this stuff.
[21:31] I1
    Thanks for waiting.
[21:34] Ka
    The pride of the ace or a win for the team.
[21:38] Ka
    You play to win, after all,
[21:41] Ka
    so grabbing the win is more important.
[21:47] Ka
    However, we're not the ones
    playing on the field.
[21:53] Ka
    The players aren't heartless chess pieces.
[23:30] Mi
    Ichidai could lose their lead with a single run
[23:33] Mi
    as they face Yakushi's cleanup,
    Raichi Todoroki.
[23:35] Am
    You're gonna leave the fate
    of Ichidai's pride to me?
[23:39] Am
    Are you stupid?
[23:40] Mi
    He's sitting. They're not walking him.
[23:42] Ra
    Hit the pitch that comes.
    Trust my instincts!
[23:44] Am
    Like threading the needle.
[23:46] Am
    Heaven or hell?
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    One Pitch.
SIGN    One Pitch
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

38 - One Pitch

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SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Batting fourth and third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[00:10] IC
    Satake boy.
[00:11] I1
    Yes, sir?
[00:13] IC
    Relay a message.
[00:16] Ka
    The pride of the ace or a win for the team.
[00:20] Ka
    You play to win, after all,
[00:23] Ka
    so grabbing the win is more important.
[00:29] Ka
    However, we're not the ones
    playing on the field.
[00:35] Ka
    The players aren't heartless chess pieces.
SIGN    One Pitch
[02:17] I1
    What? Seriously?
[02:19] I2
    For real?
[02:21] I3
    Yes!
[02:23] Am
    A face-off?
[02:26] IC
    This is a continuation of the game in summer.
[02:29] IC
    Go put an end to it
    with your hands, Amahisa boy.
[02:32] I1
    It's time to win.
[02:34] I1
    Do your best! Yeah!
[02:38] I2
    That was too good.
[02:39] I3
    The coach would say that.
[02:42] I4
    Go get him, Kosei.
[02:44] I4
    Don't let him touch your bat this time.
[02:47] I5
    You've got this!
[02:49] Am
    What is this?
[02:52] Am
    They're so confident.
[02:54] I1
    Let's defend this and go to the final!
[02:56] I2
    Seido's waiting for us!
[02:59] I3
    Let's go!
[03:00] I4
    Yeah!
[03:02] Am
    We're only up by a run.
[03:04] Am
    Do these idiots realize how close that is?
[03:08] Am
    They're gonna leave the fate
    of Ichidai's pride to me?
[03:13] Am
    They're so stupid!
[03:24] Sa
    He's sitting.
[03:28] Mi
    They're facing off.
[03:30] Oc
    Huh?
[03:32] YC
    Whoa now. Seriously?
[03:36] YC
    They're so full of themselves.
[03:40] YC
    This is what it means
    to be a prestigious team.
[03:43] YC
    I couldn't wish for anything better.
[03:46] YC
    Wouldn't you say, Raichi?
[03:48] Mi
    Hit it out of the park, Raichi!
SIGN    And the first pitch!
SIGN    A swing and miss!
SIGN    The catcher couldn't catch it, but the runners didn't move!
SIGN    Amahisa's slider is breaking even better in the eighth inning!
[04:11] Am
    So even you couldn't hit that one.
[04:15] Am
    Like threading the needle.
[04:18] Am
    Is this heaven or hell?
SIGN    Inside pitch! Into the batter's chest!
SIGN    Followed by an outside pitch!
SIGN    Another missed swing!
[04:35] Ku
    He went from high-and-in
    to low-and-away.
[04:39] Ma
    His control is perfect so far.
[04:42] Wa
    He uses the corners incredibly well.
[04:47] Re
    It looks like he's stepped it up
    a notch against Todoroki-kun.
[04:51] Re
    He's pitching his best today.
[04:54] Ma
    Don't relax until the end, Kosei.
[04:57] IC
    Good concentration, Amahisa boy.
[05:02] YC
    The only other pitcher
    who really came after Raichi
[05:04] YC
    was Yeung from Akikawa.
[05:07] YC
    How exciting, Raichi.
[05:10] Mi
    Raichi! Get it, man!
[05:13] Y1
    Out of the park, Raichi!
[05:16] Sa
    Two fastballs in a row.
[05:19] Sa
    Then his last pitch will be...
[05:21] Y1
    Kosei!
[05:22] Y2
    Finish him!
[05:25] Y3
    It's going according to plan so far.
[05:28] Y3
    Now for the finish.
[05:34] Ra
    He's not imaginary.
[05:38] Ra
    He's real.
[05:40] Ra
    This amazing pitcher is pitching to me.
[05:45] Am
    Slightly below the knee and inside.
[05:47] Am
    That's the only place he'll miss.
[05:50] Ra
    Don't try to see it.
[05:51] Ra
    Feel it.
[05:53] Am
    I can see it very clearly.
[05:55] Ra
    Hit the pitch that comes.
[05:57] Am
    I can see you miss!
[05:59] Ra
    Trust my instincts!
[06:01] YY
    Raichi!
[06:03] YC
    Come on!
[06:29] Um
    Strike!
[06:30] Um
    Batter out!
SIGN    That's a strikeout!
SIGN    A low slider closes it out!
SIGN    Todoroki's bat couldn't touch the pitch!
[06:48] I1
    Yeah!
[06:50] I1
    Let's go!
[06:53] Ha
    He got Todoroki-kun perfeclty.
[06:58] Ta
    His slider into that spot?
[07:02] I1
    I doubt there are many
    high schoolers who can hit that.
[07:07] (Flashback) I1
    Hey, sounds like Amahisa's back on the team.
[07:10] (Flashback) Ma
    Yeah, I heard.
[07:12] (Flashback) I1
    What nerve after leaving the team to play.
[07:18] (Flashback) I1
    Manaka, he said he was going to avenge you.
[07:22] I2
    Kosei!
[07:23] I3
    Yeah!
[07:24] I3
    You showed them!
[07:26] I4
    Nice pitch!
[07:28] I5
    That was perfect!
[07:29] I6
    That's our ace!
[07:37] IM
    I've never seen Amahisa roar.
[07:40] IC
    Great!
[07:41] IC
    Don't relax until you get the final out.
[07:44] Re
    That strikeout will generate
    momentum for Ichidai.
[07:48] Oc
    Yakushi has definitely been
    the underdog for me.
[07:57] Ra
    I want to hit more.
[08:00] Ra
    More...
SIGN    It's two outs now, but runners are still on first and second.
SIGN    Can Yakushi tie up the game right here?
[08:11] Y1
    Right here!
[08:14] Y2
    It's not over!
SIGN    Batting fifth and pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[08:24] Y1
    Sanada! Come on!
[08:27] Y2
    Shunpei!
[08:29] Y3
    Sanada-senpai!
[08:30] Y4
    Let's get it!
[08:32] YC
    Come on now, Sanada.
[08:40] (Flashback) Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[08:43] (Flashback) Y1
    Nice pitch!
[08:44] (Flashback) Y2
    Nice pitch, Sanada-senpai!
[08:46] (Flashback) YC
    Sanada, you're like a
    different person on the mound.
[08:51] (Flashback) YC
    You lose your usual carefree face.
[08:54] (Flashback) Sa
    Do I?
[08:56] (Flashback) Sa
    I've never batted against myself,
    so I wouldn't know.
[09:00] (Flashback) YC
    It's not intentional?
[09:01] (Flashback) YC
    That's exciting.
[09:05] YC
    I thought this was a normal
    high school and not much of a team,
[09:09] YC
    but he's a really good find!
[09:17] Sa
    Don't rely on me so much.
[09:23] Sa
    I'm not Raichi.
[09:34] (Flashback) Ra
    I hit it.
[09:38] (Flashback) YC
    Sanada!
[09:40] (Flashback) YC
    He'll be joining us in the spring.
[09:42] (Flashback) YC
    He's my awesome son!
[09:44] (Flashback) YC
    I've got a few other players
    with my seal of approval.
[09:47] (Flashback) YC
    Can you see the path to nationals now,
     with the new members?
[09:52] (Flashback) Sa
    N-Nationals?
[09:55] Sa
    What the heck? What in the world?
[09:58] Sa
    I guess it all started back then.
SIGN    First pitch is a slider!
SIGN    Swing and a miss!
[10:09] Sa
    I was just playing baseball
    for some casual fun,
[10:12] Sa
    but it turned into something
    like an obligation.
[10:16] (Flashback) Y1
    Those two are still at it.
[10:18] (Flashback) Y1
    They're crazy.
[10:20] (Flashback) Y2
    They always do at least five hundred.
[10:24] (Flashback) Y3
    I think I'll practice a little more.
[10:26] (Flashback) Y4
    Same.
[10:27] (Flashback) Y1
    Are you guys serious?
[10:31] Sa
    I don't usually like being influenced,
    but it just happened.
[10:35] Sa
    Maybe I'm pretty simple-minded.
[10:38] Sa
    Those two got me to train harder.
[10:43] Sa
    But I get to play baseball
    every day with a monster like him.
[10:47] Sa
    What could be more exciting than that?
[10:54] Sa
    If I'm gonna play baseball,
[10:57] Sa
    I want to play at the top.
SIGN    Another slider!
SIGN    The bat wasn't even close!
[11:04] C1
    Wow! That break.
[11:06] C2
    He's looking unstoppable
    after the out on Todoroki.
[11:09] Re
    He hit the fastballs his last two at-bats.
[11:13] Re
    The battery is being cautious.
[11:15] IC
    Don't rush to close it out.
[11:18] C1
    He's being baited by the sliders.
[11:21] C2
    He's trying too hard.
[11:22] C3
    He can't hit with a swing that big.
[11:25] I1
    We've got him cornered with the sliders.
[11:28] I1
    We have some balls to spare
    before going in for the finish.
[11:36] I1
    Then this one?
[11:44] I1
    Seriously?
[11:46] I1
    You want to strike him out
    with a fastball once?
[11:50] I1
    You're always like that.
[11:53] I1
    Your pitch is looking
    better than ever right now.
[11:56] I1
    Okay.
[11:58] I1
    Give me the pitch that will satisfy you.
[12:03] Am
    You're thinking about the sliders, aren't you?
[12:07] Am
    No beating around the bush.
[12:09] Am
    Can you keep up?
[12:11] Am
    I'm not gonna let you go after
    hitting two of my fastballs.
[12:15] Am
    I want satisfaction!
[12:18] Am
    Give it to me!
[12:25] Am
    Give me that excitement again!
[12:30] Sa
    I'm not Raichi, man.
[12:36] Sa
    I was waiting for this!
[12:41] IC
    What?
SIGN    He hits a fastball
SIGN    into right-center field!
[12:47] YC
    It wasn't that he read their minds!
[12:50] YC
    He just swung,
    expecting a fastball every time!
[12:54] YC
    The nerve he has in such
    a clutch situation...
[12:58] YC
    Man, you're the best find
    I've had at this school.
SIGN    The runner on second scores!
SIGN    The runner on first is heading for the plate!
SIGN    The ball reaches the cut-off man!
[13:10] Y1
    Dive for it!
SIGN    And he scores!
[13:17] Y2
    Yeah!
SIGN    A game-changing hit in the bottom of the eighth!
[13:24] Sa
    Thank goodness he pitched a fastball.
SIGN    The ace turns the game with his bat!
SIGN    Yakushi takes back the lead in the top of the eighth!
SIGN    Sanada got a two-RBI hit off Ichidai's ace, Amahisa!
[13:44] C1
    Was that last one a fastball?
[13:46] C2
    He could've just pitched another slider.
[13:49] C3
    No, you've gotta give credit to the batter!
[13:54] Ha
    If they'd shut out the first five batters,
    Yakushi would've had no chance of winning.
[13:59] Ha
    But a single pitch changed the game.
[14:05] Ha
    Baseball is so scary.
[14:09] IC
    Why did you rush to close it out,
    Takami and Amahisa?
[14:14] IC
    Did you get overconfident?
[14:17] I1
    Runner on second!
[14:19] I2
    Remember to throw to the plate!
[14:21] Y1
    Let's follow up, Hirahata!
[14:24] IC
    In the shadow of victory dwells
[14:27] IC
    the spectre of greed and attachment.
SIGN    It's a hit to the right field!
SIGN    Second base runner advances to third!
[14:45] Y1
    Kosei.
[14:47] Re
    What was that dull pitch?
[14:50] Ka
    The tension broke.
[14:53] YC
    Takami boy!
[14:57] YC
    Change now.
SIGN    Ichidai has called for a change in players.
SIGN    Replacing Amahisa-kun as pitcher is Misaki-kun.
SIGN    Batting ninth and pitcher, Misaki-kun.
[15:10] I1
    H-Hey!
[15:11] I1
    Kosei!
[15:23] YC
    Where are you going?
[15:26] YC
    The game isn't over yet.
[15:33] YC
    We have two more innings to bat.
[15:37] YC
    Go wash your face and come back out.
[16:51] (Flashback) YC
    We have two more innings to bat.
[16:54] (Flashback) YC
    Go wash your face and come back out.
[17:37] YC
    Sorry, but...
[17:40] YC
    Go line up, Amahisa boy.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball
    Tournament Semifinal
SIGN    (W. Tokyo) Yakushi 3 - 2
    Ichidai Third (W. Tokyo)
SIGN    Yakushi High School advances to the final
SIGN    Thank you for coming to the stadium today.
SIGN    The final between Yakushi High School and Seido High School
SIGN    will begin at 1:00 PM tomorrow.
SIGN    Meiji JIngu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[18:38] C1
    So the final is Seido vs. Yakushi.
[18:41] C2
    So they're playing again right after the summer.
[18:44] C3
    I thought Ichidai was gonna play Seido.
[18:47] C3
    I wanted to watch Amahisa one more game.
[18:50] C4
    Wanna go see Kosei-kun?
[18:52] C5
    But Yakushi played a really
    tenacious game this time around.
[18:57] C6
    They beat Ichidai again.
[19:00] C6
    They're not winning by luck.
[19:02] YC
    Let's go home!
[19:04] C1
    Seido, Ichidai, Inashiro,
    and now Yakushi.
[19:09] C1
    Looks like we've finally got a team
    to match the top three of West Tokyo.
[19:18] Mi
    Either team would have
    given us a difficult game.
[19:21] Mi
    In fact, playing against
    a familiar team like Yakushi is better.
[19:27] Ma
    Yeah.
[19:28] Ma
    With the practice game, we're tied
     at one win and one loss.
[19:31] Ma
    Let's settle this once and for all tomorrow!
[19:43] Ma
    Someone say "Yeah" or something!
[19:45] Mi
    Let's not disturb the public.
[19:47] Ku
    It'd be ill-mannered.
[19:48] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[19:49] Ma
    It's too late, Sawamura!
[19:54] I1
    Starting tomorrow?
[19:56] Ma
    Yeah.
[19:57] Ma
    I'm gonna go to practice
    as much as I can until I graduate.
[20:00] I1
    You looking out for Kosei?
[20:03] Ma
    He might leave the team again.
[20:05] I1
    He can't be that stupid.
[20:08] Ma
    But his reaction after giving up that hit...
[20:12] Ma
    He threw a fit and walked off the mound.
[20:14] Ma
    Before the game ended, he...
[20:18] Ta
    Kacchan.
[20:19] S1
    I didn't know you were so passionate.
[20:23] Ma
    You can't get people's approval
    by just stealing the spotlight.
[20:27] Ma
    I need to make sure he gets that.
[20:32] S1
    Miyuki's gonna have a hard time.
[20:34] S1
    Next year will be tough
    if he's gonna be even better.
[20:41] Re
    In the end, was that face-off
    with Todoroki-kun the right call?
[20:45] Re
    It's pointless to talk about the what-ifs,
[20:48] Re
    but if they'd loaded the bases
    and pitched to Sanada-kun,
[20:52] Re
    they might've stayed cautious
    until the very end.
[20:58] Oc
    I think the batter deserves
    some credit this time around.
[21:03] Oc
    After seeing Todoroki strike out,
[21:06] Oc
    he waited for a fastball and
    smacked it perfectly when it came.
[21:12] Oc
    I had underestimated him.
[21:15] Oc
    His concentration isn't that
    of your average player.
[21:20] Oc
    With a batter like him after Todoroki,
[21:23] Oc
    walking Todoroki might
    not be the best decision.
[21:28] Ka
    It's good that we managed
    to see Yakushi's true ability.
[21:32] Oc
    Truly.
[21:33] Oc
    Thank goodness we played first.
[21:35] Ka
    I'm also worried about Furuya's ankle,
[21:37] Ka
    so let's go back and work out
    tomorrow's game plan.
[21:46] Oc
    Yet another pitcher to look out for now.
[21:50] Ka
    We can't forget about Inashiro's Narumiya.
[21:52] Oc
    What's happening in West Tokyo?
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[23:30] Mi
    I want to know what nationals are like.
[23:33] Mi
    I want to see for myself.
[23:35] Ta
    They made back-to-back finals.
[23:37] Ta
    I'm so impressed.
[23:39] Y1
    You guys just need one more win!
[23:41] Y1
    Take the coach to nationals!
[23:44] Sa
    I don't want to regret anything.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Meeting Expectations.
SIGN    Meeting Expectations
[23:51] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

39 - Meeting Expectations

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[00:02] Ka
    I'm a bit greedy, or maybe selfish.
[00:06] Ka
    When I stand on the mound,
[00:09] Ka
    it makes me want to pitch more.
[00:11] Sh
    That's good.
[00:13] Ka
    I just wish Miyuki would make
    the call to pitch a sinker soon.
[00:16] Ka
    Even if he says it's good,
    he won't make the call unless he trusts it.
[00:20] Sh
    At least he's straightforward.
[00:22] S1
    So I should make extra rice
    for a late-night snack?
[00:25] Ha
    Yes, thank you!
[00:26] S1
    Sounds good.
[00:28] S1
    We're just one win away.
[00:29] S1
    Gotta do everything we can.
[00:33] M2
    Watanabe-kun.
[00:35] M2
    Do you need the score book?
[00:36] Wa
    Thank you!
[00:38] Wa
    I'm sure they have a lot of data on us, too.
[00:40] Wa
    We'll probably be reading
    each other like open books.
[00:43] Ha
    Zono-san, are you hitting the cages?
[00:46] Ma
    Yeah, I definitely am.
[00:47] Ma
    Miyuki made all the highlight plays today.
[00:50] S1
    Aso, what are you gonna do
    until the meeting?
[00:53] S2
    I'm gonna sit back and relax.
[00:55] S2
    I made a lot of good plays today!
[00:56] S3
    Yeah, that's Aso! Right?
[01:00] Sa
    What's so funny?
[01:02] Ku
    You want to learn a two-seamer next?
[01:03] Ku
    You're so easily influenced.
[01:05] Sa
    What's wrong with that?
[01:07] Sa
    I want to try everything I can!
[01:09] Mi
    Todoroki's hit a home run
    off you in both games,
[01:12] Mi
    so I get that you want
    to do something about it.
[01:15] Mi
    Oh! You gave up one today, too.
[01:17] Sa
    Can't you talk to your underclassmen
    without being mean?
[01:20] Ku
    He's only saying the truth.
[01:21] Sa
    You, too!
[01:30] Mi
    Don't make me laugh so much.
[01:32] Mi
    I'm gonna pull a muscle.
[01:33] Sa
    Enough with that!
[01:34] Sa
    I didn't even make you laugh!
[01:36] Sa
    Maybe you need to strengthen your core!
[01:40] Mi
    Sheesh! Shut up!
[01:43] Sa
    What's wrong with being influenced?
[01:47] (Flashback) Is
    Why don't you go figure that out yourself?
[01:50] (Flashback) Is
    Idiot.
[01:52] Sa
    The nationals are on the line tomorrow.
[01:56] Sa
    I want to do everything I can.
SIGN    Meeting Expectations
[03:36] S1
    She was definitely in the stands!
[03:37] S2
    She wasn't there to see you!
[03:41] Ka
    Furuya?
[03:43] To
    How's your ankle?
[03:45] Fu
    It's fine.
[03:47] To
    So you're playing tomorrow?
[03:49] Fu
    Definitely.
[03:49] Ka
    Really?
[03:50] Ka
    I'm glad it wasn't anything serious!
[03:55] Re
    The doctor said no?
[03:57] Ot
    I think the injury is
    lighter than the last one,
[04:00] Ot
    but it's a fresh injury,
[04:02] Ot
    so the doctor said it could take
    a while to recover if it gets worse.
[04:07] Oc
    It's going to be difficult
    if Furuya can't pitch.
[04:10] Oc
    In the summer practice game,
    he was the only one
[04:14] Oc
    who could shut down Yakushi.
[04:16] Ot
    Well, he's ignoring the doctor's opinion,
[04:20] Ot
    and he's obstinate
    about pitching tomorrow.
[04:22] Oc
    Well, doctors tend to exaggerate a lot.
[04:25] Oc
    Should I take him to a good doctor I know?
[04:29] Oc
    Regardless of how bad the injury is,
[04:31] Oc
    sprained ankles can be a repeating injury.
[04:35] Oc
    It's better to let him rest for the long run.
[04:39] Oc
    The ace stepping down in the game,
    with nationals on the line,
[04:42] Oc
    could affect the team greatly.
[04:47] (Flashback) Ka
    The players aren't heartless chess pieces.
[04:51] Oc
    Now...
[04:52] Oc
    How do we break the news to the team?
[04:56] Ot
    There you are, Furuya.
[04:59] Ot
    Hey! Doctor Higuchi told you not to practice.
[05:05] Fu
    I won't say it doesn't hurt,
[05:07] Fu
    but it doesn't feel that bad
    when I have it taped up.
[05:11] Fu
    I can play.
[05:14] Fu
    No. I will play.
[05:18] Ot
    I knew he'd say that.
[05:20] Re
    At least he was honest about the pain.
[05:24] Ka
    Okay.
[05:25] Ka
    Let's have Doctor Higuchi
    take another look tomorrow morning.
[05:29] Ot
    Then he can play,
    depending on what he says?
[05:32] Ka
    Furuya is our ace, after all.
[05:34] Ka
    We need him.
[05:38] Ka
    Ace, after all.
[05:41] Ka
    Our ace, after all.
[05:45] Ka
    I want you to know.
[05:46] Ka
    I'll decide after hearing
    what the doctor has to say.
[05:49] Ka
    Got it?
[05:50] Fu
    It doesn't hurt anymore.
[05:51] Ka
    Shut up!
[05:53] [SONG] On-screen
    Learn today Devote every moment
[05:53] Ka
    Rest up and hope it gets better.
[05:56] Ka
    That's the only thing you can do right now.
[05:58] Ka
    Sleep with your foot above the heart, too.
[06:00] Fu
    Yes, sir!
[06:01] Oc
    He didn't say he won't let him pitch,
[06:04] Oc
    but he convinced him, nonetheless.
[06:07] Oc
    Telling the team to play without Furuya
[06:10] Oc
    could affect the team negatively, as well.
[06:13] Oc
    I see. I see.
[06:15] Oc
    This should keep the team's morale high.
[06:25] Mi
    I see. That's good.
[06:27] Mi
    If they're deciding tomorrow,
    it must not be too bad.
[06:31] Ka
    For tomorrow's starting pitcher,
[06:34] Ka
    I want to ask you to do it, Kawakami.
[06:39] Ka
    You only faced the cleanup, Nagata, today,
[06:42] Ka
    but I want to see more pitching
     like that for the final.
[06:47] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[06:48] Sh
    You got your chance.
[06:50] Mi
    I could tell he wanted to pitch more
    from catching his pitches.
[06:54] Mi
    I think we can expect
    a lot from him tomorrow.
[06:59] Ha
    This is rare.
[07:00] Ha
    You're not complaining.
[07:02] Sa
    I have no right to complain
    when I gave up the tying runs.
[07:06] Ha
    Your eyes...
[07:08] Sa
    However! I won't let it end like this!
[07:10] Sa
    I'm a man who never gives up!
[07:12] Sa
    I will be getting ready in the bullpen!
[07:15] Ku
    Shut up!
[07:16] Ka
    Stop talking to yourself out loud!
[07:18] Sa
    Boss!
[07:18] Sa
    Does this work for you?
[07:21] Ka
    Yeah.
[07:21] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[07:23] S1
    He sells himself well.
[07:25] Ka
    Wamura, you're so reliably stupid.
[07:28] Sa
    There are still things I can do, too.
[07:30] To
    When he takes it this far,
    it's pretty admirable.
[07:36] Wa
    I think you already know
    after watching it from the stands.
SIGN    Nabe Time
[07:40] Wa
    Todoroki and Sanada are the two
    we have to really be careful of.
[07:44] Wa
    Sanada relieved in the third inning today,
[07:48] Wa
    so I doubt he'll be starting tomorrow.
[07:50] Wa
    It's probably going to be Mishima or Akiba,
[07:53] Wa
    but Yakushi is known for
    doing unexpected things.
[07:56] Wa
    So it's very likely that
    Raichi Todoroki will start.
[08:00] Sa
    What?
[08:01] Wa
    He pitched two innings in both
    their second game and the quarterfinal.
[08:06] Wa
    He's a power pitcher who pitches fastballs.
[08:09] Sa
    I don't think it's that easy to be a pitcher!
[08:12] Wa
    Yeah.
[08:13] Wa
    Let me finish, Sawamura.
[08:15] Wa
    He takes a big step and
    pitches from a low point,
[08:19] Wa
    so his trajectory might feel unfamiliar.
[08:22] Wa
    We can all take a look at the video later.
[08:26] S1
    May I say something as a base coach?
SIGN    Third base coach: Ryota Mimura
[08:28] S1
    Yakushi's defense looked significantly
    better compared to the summer...
[08:33] (Flashback) Y1
    Over here?
[08:33] (Flashback) Y2
    Over there!
[08:35] S1
    ...but their team synergy
    wasn't exactly top notch.
[08:38] S1
    Depending on the situation,
    I'll be sending runners to the next base,
[08:40] S1
    so please keep that in mind when running.
SIGN    First base coach: Rei Kijima
[08:43] S2
    I want to comment on
    their fielding positions.
[08:45] S2
    They may change their positions drastically,
    depending on the batter,
[08:49] S2
    so please double check their positions
    before your turn to bat.
[08:52] Ot
    Is that all?
[08:53] S1
    Yes, sir.
[08:55] Ot
    Then, captains and vice captains...
[08:56] Ot
    You guys wanna make a closing statement?
[08:58] Ma
    Y-Yes, sir.
[09:01] Ma
    Um... After the creation
    of the new team... Um...
[09:05] Ma
    it's been a long, but seemingly short,
[09:07] Ma
    yet not exactly fast, and... Um...
[09:09] M1
    You can do it.
[09:11] M2
    This is painful.
[09:13] Ma
    Anyway, let's do our best tomorrow!
[09:16] S1
    Way to end the speech.
[09:18] S2
    You said "um" too much, Zono-san!
[09:20] Ma
    Shut up!
[09:21] Ku
    For a team that previously lost,
    the word "revenge" means
[09:26] Ku
    to defeat the opponent that
    previously defeated them.
[09:29] Sa
    Wow! You sound like an honor student!
[09:32] Ku
    Kill anyone who gets in our way.
[09:34] [SONG] On-screen
    Learn today Devote every moment
[09:34] Sa
    Thank you for your honest words in the end.
[09:37] Ku
    Come see me later, Sawamura.
[09:40] Ot
    Now, Captain, please!
[09:41] Ot
    Let's end it cleanly.
[09:42] Mi
    You seem to be having fun.
[09:47] Mi
    I don't know if I've been
    doing a good job as a captain,
[09:51] Mi
    but in my inauguration speech,
    I said that results matter.
[09:55] Mi
    Every game has been a trial,
    but with every win,
[09:59] Mi
    I felt that the team was getting stronger.
[10:03] Mi
    I want to see what it's like
    to play at nationals.
[10:07] Mi
    The breadth,
[10:09] Mi
    the sound, and the smell of the stadium.
[10:12] Mi
    I want to go there and see for myself.
[10:15] Mi
    I want to stand there.
[10:19] Mi
    Let's win and go to the nationals!
[10:22] SS
    Yeah!
[10:27] S1
    What? Seriously?
[10:29] S2
    The circuit training in the morning
    is enough to crush your heart.
[10:33] S3
    Yeah, it's bad.
[10:35] S4
    The winter camp's basically hell.
[10:37] S5
    The third day is the worst.
[10:39] S5
    Makes you think it'll never end.
[10:40] S6
    People stop talking, too.
[10:43] S7
    It wasn't bad as a first-year,
    not knowing what was coming.
[10:47] Is
    You guys still have one more camp!
[10:49] Is
    I'm so jealous.
[10:52] Ku
    Don't joke around, please!
[10:53] Ma
    Wh-Why are you telling us before the final?
[10:55] Is
    Are you stupid?
[10:56] Is
    If you make nationals, you'll have
    something to look forward to.
[10:59] SS
    What goes on at the winter camp?
[11:02] Ry
    Well, the off-season menu might
    change if the coach leaves.
[11:09] SS
    That actually doesn't...
SIGN    sound too bad...
[11:11] Is
    Don't even think that for a second!
[11:13] Ry
    Did that make you want to lose?
[11:14] Ku
    That's not funny, Ryo-san.
[11:16] Is
    You just need one more win!
[11:18] Is
    Give the coach a ticket to nationals,
[11:21] Is
    and tell him to his face to try and quit!
[11:24] Sa
    Isashiki-senpai, that sounds super cool!
[11:26] Sa
    Please let me do the honors!
[11:28] Sa
    I'll smack it into his face!
[11:30] Is
    It was an expression, stupid.
    You don't actually get a ticket!
[11:33] Is
    It doesn't matter if it's spring or summer.
[11:35] Is
    Win!
[11:36] Is
    You'd better win and go to nationals!
[11:38] SS
    Yes, sir!
[11:39] Is
    And I hope you all die in the winter camp!
[11:41] Ma
    I thought you came to encourage us!
[11:44] Is
    Of course we did!
[11:46] M1
    That's his way of saying good luck.
[11:48] M2
    Yeah.
[11:48] Ry
    So how are you and Haruichi doing?
[11:52] Ry
    Are you meshing well?
[11:53] Ku
    No, we still have a long way to go.
[11:56] Ku
    I think I'm being way too nice
    compared to you.
[12:00] Ry
    Was I that harsh?
[12:02] Ku
    Of course you were!
[12:04] Ku
    Do you not remember
    the first thing you told me?
[12:07] Ry
    Why would I remember
    something like that?
[12:09] Ku
    Seriously?
[12:10] Ku
    I'll never forget it.
[12:14] Ta
    Kawakami, the inside slider
     you pitched last game.
[12:17] Ta
    Was that coordinated beforehand?
[12:18] Ka
    No, Miyuki asked for it out of the blue.
[12:21] Ka
    I chuckled on the mound, thanks to that.
[12:23] Ta
    The batter was confused, too.
[12:26] Mi
    You're starting tomorrow, right?
[12:28] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[12:29] Mi
    Make sure it's not shriveled up
     from being nervous—
[12:36] Mi
    Nice block.
[12:38] Mi
    You've improved.
[12:39] Ka
    I still have a ways to go.
[12:41] Mi
    I'm excited for tomorrow.
[12:42] Ta
    What are you doing?
[12:44] S1
    Hey, where's the hero in the shadows?
[12:47] S2
    Yeah, where is he?
[12:49] S1
    It was overshadowed
    by Miyuki's heroic block,
[12:51] S1
    but Aso's throw back home was good.
[12:53] Is
    Oh?
[12:54] S3
    It was perfect.
[12:55] Is
    He throws super quick after he catches,
    and it's not really his shoulder strength.
[12:59] M1
    He's been involved in runs
    two games in a row,
[13:01] M1
    so he's on an upswing.
[13:03] M2
    It's great he's doing well.
[13:04] Is
    So where is he?
[13:06] S1
    He went to the restroom a bit ago.
[13:08] S2
    Uh... I wanna play games.
[13:10] S3
    Yeah! He leaves at the worst times.
[13:13] M1
    I think this should be enough for everyone.
[13:15] M2
    I don't know.
[13:17] M3
    We always think it's too much,
    but they always go through it quickly.
[13:20] M4
    Everyone's been practicing
    overtime since the third-years left.
[13:26] M3
    So I'm sure it'll be no different tonight.
[13:31] M1
    Two consecutive finals.
[13:34] M1
    It's impressive.
[13:38] Ch
    How is your ankle feeling?
[13:40] Fu
    F-Fine.
[13:42] Yu
    You had an aura in the second half.
[13:45] Yu
    I'm sure you looked reliable to the fielders.
[13:49] Yu
    The ace number is starting to fit you.
[13:55] Ry
    Oh? Since when?
[13:57] Is
    Furuya must've been really
    good today if Tetsu approves.
[14:02] Ry
    What about his early game?
[14:03] Yu
    It was good today.
[14:04] Yu
    His presence on the mound, too.
[14:07] Ta
    Why are you sweating?
[14:09] Is
    I'm jealous you guys
    already got into colleges.
[14:13] Is
    You can go watch every game.
[14:15] Is
    If you guys don't want
    to study, go to nationals.
[14:18] Is
    It'll help you big time in going to college.
[14:20] Ma
    Jun-san, that's not a joke.
[14:23] Is
    When you're on the field,
    your age doesn't matter.
[14:26] SS
    Yes, sir!
[14:29] S1
    Good luck at the final!
[14:31] Sh
    Thank you!
[14:35] Ku
    Y-You're so round!
[14:39] Ch
    Will you be ready for tomorrow?
[14:44] Mi
    Oh, he means the team.
[14:46] Mi
    I don't know.
[14:48] Mi
    It's been a rough road this far.
[14:51] (Flashback) S1
    What are you doing?
[14:52] (Flashback) Mi
    But does being the captain mean
     I can't say what I want?
[14:56] (Flashback) Mi
    If you truly don't want to be on the team,
[14:59] (Flashback) Mi
    and you want to focus on studying,
    I won't stop you.
[15:02] (Flashback) Ka
    If you can't play every
    game as one team,
[15:06] (Flashback) Ka
    how do you think you'll get to nationals?
SIGN    October 24 (Sun), 12:00 Jingu Stadium
[15:08] Mi
    You know how they say...
[15:10] Mi
    The fastest way to bring
    a team together is to win.
[15:14] Mi
    If we'd made a wrong turn somewhere,
    it could've destroyed our team.
[15:18] Mi
    Even so,
[15:20] Mi
    we want revenge for summer.
[15:21] Mi
    We all came together easily
    under one objective.
[15:31] Mi
    We'll win.
[15:38] YC
    You have a game tomorrow!
    Don't overdo it!
[15:41] Y1
    We know, but it's been our daily routine.
[15:44] Y1
    We can't stop now.
[15:46] YC
    Wow!
[15:47] YC
    You sound like a good player.
[15:50] YC
    Raichi!
[15:51] YC
    You have two hundred more to go.
[15:54] YC
    You struck out in an important situation.
[15:57] YC
    He got completely shut down.
[16:00] YC
    It's better to get him tired than
    to have it on his mind tomorrow.
[16:06] Y1
    See? They're practicing.
[16:08] Y2
    Hey, Coach!
[16:16] YC
    I told you to focus on studying.
[16:18] Y1
    What? You did?
[16:19] YC
    Yeah, multiple times!
[16:21] YC
    If you don't study, you'll end up like me.
[16:24] Y1
    Crap.
[16:25] YC
    What do you mean by "crap"?
[16:26] YC
    Where do you wanna go, anyway?
[16:28] YC
    You haven't been studying,
    so don't aim too high.
[16:31] YC
    But be sure to come watch tomorrow.
[16:33] YC
    I'll show you the moment we make nationals.
[16:36] Y1
    You're so confident.
[16:39] YC
    Well, I'm not the one playing.
[16:41] YC
    Don't let me down, boys.
[16:43] YC
    Take me to nationals.
[16:46] Y1
    He's still saying it.
[16:47] YC
    Everyone, say your goal for tomorrow.
[16:49] YC
    Tell it to the third-years
    for bringing some snacks.
[16:52] YY
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Six-hole, Right fielder: Ryo Hirahata (Second-year)
[16:54] Y1
    I was appointed as the captain,
    but our team revolves around Sanada.
[16:58] Y1
    I believe my job as the captain
    is to help Sanada get going.
[17:03] Y1
    I want to score early tomorrow
    to be useful to the team!
[17:06] Y2
    Said like a true captain.
[17:08] YC
    Let me tell you!
[17:10] YC
    He's a weirdo who always
    makes his own goals
[17:13] YC
    and diligently swings his bat every day.
[17:17] Y1
    Am I weird?
[17:18] YC
    Has anyone seen his notebook?
[17:20] YC
    He has his whole life
    planned out until he's fifty!
[17:23] Y1
    You saw my notebook?
[17:25] YC
    It didn't say he was gonna be
    a captain on his plan,
[17:28] YC
    so I wanted to see what'd happen.
[17:31] YC
    I destroyed your plan, didn't I?
[17:33] Y1
    Th-That was your reasoning?
[17:36] YC
    But you're doing well.
[17:38] YC
    Well, you sometimes fail big time.
SIGN    Former Captain
[17:41] Y1
    I know how you feel.
    It was like that for me, too.
SIGN    Two-hole, Second baseman: Atsushi Masuda (First-year)
[17:44] Y2
    I think my job is to connect to the next player.
[17:47] Y2
    I want to support
    my team from the shadows.
[17:51] YC
    Hey, don't try to play in the shadow.
[17:54] YC
    You can try to hit home runs, too.
[17:56] Y2
    But if I tried hitting home runs
    and struck out every time,
[18:00] Y2
    you wouldn't use me.
[18:02] YC
    Right.
[18:02] Y2
    So I'll stick to doing what I can.
[18:06] YC
    I'm sorry.
[18:07] YC
    Kids these days are so independent.
SIGN    Eight-hole, Shortstop:
    Yu Yonehara (Second-year)
[18:10] Y1
    I won't be greedy about hitting many times.
[18:12] Y1
    I want to hit one in an important situation.
SIGN    Seven-hole, Center field:
    Hideo Abe (Second-year)
[18:15] Y2
    Surprisingly, he said my goal word-for-word.
[18:18] YC
    Think for yourself!
SIGN    Nine-hole, Left field: Makoto Moriyama (First-year)
[18:20] Y1
    I haven't made any errors this tournament,
[18:22] Y1
    so I want to play error-free
    tomorrow, as well.
[18:25] YC
    Please, no!
[18:26] YC
    You'll be less nervous
    if you make an error ASAP.
[18:29] Y1
    I'll play perfectly!
SIGN    One-hole, Catcher: Kazuma Akiba (First-year)
[18:31] Y2
    I've been enjoying the difficult
    tasks the coach gives me,
[18:36] Y2
    I won't be surprised if he asks me
    to start as a pitcher tomorrow.
[18:40] Y2
    I want to do the tasks I'm given perfectly.
[18:42] YC
    You're so reliable!
[18:44] YC
    I'm gonna cry as a coach hearing that.
[18:47] Mi
    As the ace and cleanup,
SIGN    Three-hole, First baseman: Yuta Mishima (First-year)
[18:49] Mi
    the title "dual-wielder" suits me well.
[18:53] Mi
    Coach, give me the green light!
[18:55] YC
    I'm tired of hearing that.
SIGN    Five-hole, Pitcher: Shunpei Sanada (Second-year)
[18:56] Sa
    I don't really have anything to say,
[19:00] Sa
    but I have a feeling we'll win tomorrow.
[19:02] Y1
    You have a feeling?
[19:04] Sa
    Yeah. Just a feeling, though.
[19:06] YC
    He has good intuition.
[19:08] YC
    I think we've got this game won, boys!
[19:10] Sa
    Please don't do that to me.
[19:12] YC
    Hey, Raichi! Stop eating already.
[19:14] YC
    Say something!
SIGN    Four-hole, third baseman: Raichi Todoroki (First-year)
[19:34] Y1
    Say something already, Raichi!
[19:36] Y2
    You're bright red!
[19:38] Y3
    You're so shy!
[19:39] Y4
    You're a different person on the field!
[19:41] Sa
    He's unbeliveably slow outside of baseball.
[19:44] Mi
    Get it together, Raichi!
[19:47] Mi
    It's your fault that the playboys
    in class make fun of us!
[19:51] Ra
    I'll smack them!
[19:52] Y1
    There's his baseball mode!
[19:53] Mi
    There's no in-between.
[19:55] YC
    You can't be good at everything.
[19:57] Mi
    It's basically impossible for him!
[20:01] Ra
    I want...
[20:03] Ra
    I want to play against
    many different pitchers,
[20:07] Ra
    so I want to go.
[20:13] Ra
    I want to go...
[20:15] Ra
    ...to nationals with everyone here.
[20:24] (Flashback) Y1
    We'll be waiting.
[20:26] (Flashback) Y1
    Waiting for the day
    everyone knows your name.
[20:31] Y2
    Hit tomorrow!
[20:32] Y3
    Raichi!
[20:40] Sa
    It's basically my duty.
[20:43] Sa
    I can't let an amazing batter
    like him disappear.
[20:51] YC
    You know...
[20:54] YC
    The word "effort" has never
    really stuck with me.
[20:57] YC
    People make it sound like
    it's about overcoming boring hardships.
[21:02] YC
    But it's not about that.
[21:04] YC
    When you're addicted to something,
[21:07] YC
    you put in the work,
    regardless of your peers.
[21:11] YC
    It's luck or a fluke?
[21:14] YC
    Who cares if someone says that?
[21:16] YC
    We're the ones on the field!
[21:18] YC
    We're the ones addicted to baseball!
[21:21] YC
    It wasn't anyone else.
[21:23] YC
    We got here with our own legs.
[21:26] YC
    Win and take me to nationals!
[21:28] YY
    Yes, sir!
[21:30] Y1
    That's how it ends?
[21:33] Y2
    Beautiful speech.
[21:34] YC
    Shut up!
[21:37] Ra
    I don't want to let...
[21:39] Ra
    ...my team down.
[21:48] Ra
    I want to meet...
[21:50] Ra
    ...my own expectations.
[21:55] Ra
    I want to...
[23:30] Ka
    I don't consider Furuya
    as a potential player.
[23:33] Oc
    It's easy if Kataoka-san's saying that much.
[23:36] Ot
    But with Sawamura's
    track record against Yakushi,
[23:38] Ot
    we can't trust him
    with an important situation.
[23:42] Sa
    Which one of my pitches can strike him out?
[23:43] Mi
    If he can pitch this into
    Todoroki's chest, then...
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Play Ball.
SIGN    Play Ball
[23:51] Sa
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Please Continue Watching This Year!

40 - Play Ball

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[00:01] Mi
    Using fastballs well against Sanada
[00:03] Mi
    and throwing a sinker at the right time
    against Todoroki will be important, Ono.
[00:06] On
    Oh?
[00:08] On
    Yeah.
[00:09] Mi
    Nori's in really good shape,
    so I think he can take them on.
[00:14] Mi
    Make sure you guys know
    their batters' tendencies.
[00:17] Mi
    Don't rely on me all the time.
[00:21] Sa
    Of course I do!
[00:25] Ku
    Shirasu.
[00:28] Ku
    You have a second?
SIGN    Play Ball
[02:03] Ma
    You're gonna give me
    some pointers, Jun-san?
[02:06] Is
    Yeah, but I want to hit some, too.
[02:08] Is
    I'm getting out of shape.
[02:09] Ma
    All right!
[02:11] Ry
    Haruichi.
[02:14] Ry
    You have a second?
[02:18] Ha
    What?
[02:19] Ha
    Dad bought this for me?
[02:21] Ry
    I went back home the other day,
    and he told me to bring it.
[02:25] Ry
    Having two kids in the dorms is hard enough,
[02:28] Ry
    and thanks to you using wooden bats,
[02:31] Ry
    he was in tears telling me
    he's gonna go broke.
[02:36] Ry
    Don't you want to test it out?
[02:38] Ry
    I'll stick around, too.
[02:41] Ha
    Th-Then, do you want to play catch?
[02:45] Ry
    Why?
[02:46] Ha
    I-It's fine if you don't, but I've been
     wanting to ask you something.
[02:50] Ry
    You're so greedy.
[02:52] Is
    Let's go!
[02:55] Is
    Feels so good.
[02:57] Is
    I can feel my blood flowing.
[02:59] Is
    Keep 'em coming!
[03:00] Ma
    Jun-san!
[03:02] Ma
    Please help me with my practice!
[03:08] Is
    Say, how come there aren't many
    people training after practice?
[03:12] Is
    I see Kijima and Nakata,
    but where are Aso and Higasa?
[03:16] Ma
    They've been hitting the weight
    room recently, so they won't come.
[03:21] To
    Coach Ochiai drew up some
    weight training menus.
[03:23] To
    There are a lot of lightweight
    excercises, so it's really popular.
[03:27] Is
    Oh? That's cool.
[03:30] Is
    I heard he taught Furuya and
    Sawamura their breaking balls, too.
[03:34] To
    Yeah.
[03:36] To
    I think he's good at teaching the nuances.
[03:38] Is
    The school hired a coach from the outside,
[03:40] Is
    so he must be really capable.
[03:43] Is
    I see.
[03:44] Is
    So Coach Ochiai played a big role in the team's
    advancement in the fall tournament.
[03:49] Is
    That's great, but it's starting
    to feel like a different team.
[03:55] Ma
    Jun-san, could you help me out now?
[03:57] Oc
    The timing on switching pitchers
    could become difficult.
[04:00] Oc
    It'll depend on how Furuya is tomorrow,
[04:02] Oc
    but when and how long we play him will
    determine the outcome of the game.
[04:07] Ka
    No, I don't see Furuya as
    a potential player tomorrow.
[04:10] Ot
    What?
[04:12] Ka
    To be more accurate, I'm not
    including him in the preparation.
[04:16] Ka
    Figuring out how much better
    he'll be tomorrow is a waste of time.
[04:20] Ot
    Was that your plan from the start?
[04:22] Oc
    I think that's a good idea.
[04:24] Oc
    Having too many expectations will hinder us
    from making good in-game decisions.
[04:28] Ot
    What?
[04:29] Oc
    If that's your stance on using Furuya,
    it makes preparation easy.
[04:33] Oc
    Sawamura will be the relief pitcher.
[04:36] Oc
    Kawakami and Sawamura
    will take on the Yakushi batters.
[04:40] Ka
    Yes.
[04:42] Ot
    No, no! Just wait a minute!
[04:44] Ot
    I agree that Sawamura is a strong pitcher,
[04:47] Ot
    and he's vastly improved over the summer,
[04:50] Ot
    but he's given up home runs to Todoroki
[04:52] Ot
    in both of the games against Yakushi.
[04:56] Ot
    Considering Sawamura's
    track record against Yakushi,
[04:59] Ot
    I don't think we can trust him
    in an important situation.
[05:03] Oc
    Then do you expect Kawakami
    to pitch tomorrow by himself?
[05:07] Ot
    Well, ideally yes,
[05:09] Ot
    and I do believe he is capable.
[05:11] Oc
    Now, I understand he's your favorite,
    but please be logical.
[05:15] Ot
    I am.
[05:17] Re
    The team's true ability becomes clear
    when we're down a key player.
[05:22] Re
    For tomorrow's game,
    it will all come down to...
[05:26] Re
    ...the coach's decision-making.
[05:32] Ku
    I'm not 100% sure yet,
    so this is between you and me.
[05:36] Ku
    Miyuki might be injured.
[05:42] Sh
    Could it be from the tackle?
[05:46] Ku
    I think so.
[05:48] Sh
    But he hasn't really shown it.
[05:51] Ku
    If we tell Zono, he probably
    won't shut up about it.
[05:55] Ku
    I'm really hoping it's just my imagination.
[05:58] Ku
    But...
[06:02] (Flashback) Ry
    Everyone hides minor injuries like this.
[06:05] Ku
    I'm positive he won't come out and say it.
[06:10] Ku
    I'm gonna see his reaction
    tomorrow morning,
[06:15] Ku
    but if worst comes to worst,
    we'll have to stop him.
[06:20] Mi
    Look over the data before you go to
     sleep and again in the morning.
[06:24] Mi
    Since I know you'll forget it overnight.
[06:27] Sa
    No, I won't!
[06:28] Mi
    Well, shall we go?
[06:30] Mi
    You wanted to pitch a two-seamer, right?
[06:32] Mi
    Don't tell me you forgot.
[06:35] Mi
    Chris-senpai, could you stay and watch, as well?
[06:37] Ch
    Sure.
[06:38] Sa
    M-Master!
[06:40] Mi
    I want to watch it from the side.
[06:42] Mi
    Can you catch for him, Ono?
[06:44] On
    Sure.
[06:45] Is
    Hey, you guys are here.
[06:48] S1
    Yes, sir!
[06:48] Is
    Aren't you hitting the weight room?
[06:50] As
    Well, we have a game tomorrow.
[06:52] As
    And I heard the third-years were here, too.
[06:54] Ma
    What? So you ended up—
[06:56] As
    I didn't come here because of you!
[06:59] Ma
    What was that?
[07:00] As
    You deaf or something?
[07:01] S1
    Ryo-san, could you give me advice later, too?
[07:04] Ry
    Sure.
[07:05] Mi
    No, that was a bad pitch.
[07:07] S1
    Was it high?
[07:08] Mi
    Though he pitched well afterward.
[07:10] Sa
    You heard the man, Chris-senpai!
[07:12] Ch
    Indeed, I did.
[07:13] S1
    Here comes a loud one.
[07:16] Is
    Hey, Sawamura! You gonna pitch now?
[07:18] Sa
    Man with a short fuse!
[07:20] Yu
    Don't work yourself too hard.
[07:21] Sa
    Young Master!
[07:22] Ry
    Anything you learn overnight
    won't get you far.
[07:25] Sa
    Brother!
[07:27] Ma
    I was waiting for you, Sawamura-chan.
[07:28] Sa
    Who are you?
[07:30] Is
    Masuko.
[07:32] Sa
    It feels so nostalgic
    to practice with you guys!
[07:36] Sa
    Thank you everyone
    for gathering here for me!
[07:41] SS
    We're not here for you!
[07:43] Is
    You're still stupid, I see!
[07:46] S1
    I don't remember you being so annoying.
[07:49] S2
    Don't cry.
[07:51] Ka
    Are you going to start pitching now?
[07:52] Sa
    Yes, sir! I want to do
    everything I can before—
[07:57] Sa
    Big Boss!
[07:58] Ka
    Who are you calling "Big Boss"?
[08:00] [SONG] On-screen
    Learn today Devote every moment
[08:03] On
    Let's get started.
[08:06] Ka
    Don't overexert your shoulder.
[08:08] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[08:10] Sa
    With so many people watching,
[08:13] Sa
    I can't overwork my shoulder.
[08:16] Mi
    Well, let's start with the fastball.
SIGN    exhale
[08:28] Yu
    Nice moving fastball.
[08:30] S1
    A dirty fastball.
[08:32] S2
    I'm surprised he can pitch with a palm grip.
[08:35] Mi
    It's fresh seeing it from the side.
[08:38] Mi
    Wanna throw a cutter next?
[08:41] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[08:43] Sa
    Like pitching into a right-handed batter.
[08:48] Sa
    A crossfire pitch!
[08:55] Is
    You hit the batter.
[08:57] Yu
    Hit by pitch.
[08:59] Ry
    That was with bases loaded, too.
[09:02] Ch
    You're framing the pitch too much.
[09:04] Ch
    Framing is important,
[09:06] Ch
    but if you go overboard,
    the umpire won't like you.
[09:10] On
    Yes, sir!
[09:10] Mi
    Wanna throw a change-up next?
[09:12] Sa
    It's really difficult when
     the bleachers are so loud!
[09:15] Is
    Chris!
[09:16] Is
    Why don't you be a batter?
[09:18] Is
    Let's see how close he can pitch!
[09:21] Ch
    No, thanks. I don't want to get hurt.
[09:23] Sa
    Master!
[09:26] Sa
    Are they playing with me right now?
[09:36] Is
    So that's the change-up!
[09:39] Is
    Who said you could get this good?
[09:42] Ch
    It's still high.
[09:43] Sa
    Oh, praise me more!
[09:45] Is
    Don't get cocky!
[09:47] Is
    You're gonna mess up!
[09:48] Ma
    Jun-san, could you give me pointers?
[09:51] Is
    What's the next pitch?
[09:52] Is
    Surprise me more!
[09:54] Re
    You've been giving a lot of advice lately.
[09:57] Re
    Do you already have
    the next team figured out?
[10:02] Oc
    No, he's a very profound man,
[10:05] Oc
    so I have to start early.
[10:08] Oc
    I was speechless when
    he lowered his head to me earlier.
[10:11] (Flashback) Ka
    Your advice helped our pitchers
    discover new strengths.
[10:15] (Flashback) Ka
    Thank you for giving them attention.
[10:19] (Flashback) Ka
    I leave their future in your hands.
[10:28] Oc
    It's not a fair fight.
[10:31] Oc
    To be honest, I didn't think
    this team would come so far.
[10:35] Oc
    My advice regarding breaking balls
     was for the long run.
[10:39] Oc
    So that it would help
    with the team when I take over.
[10:42] Oc
    It was the players who
    managed to put them to use,
[10:45] Oc
    and it ultimately comes down to how
    Kataoka-san puts the team first.
[10:49] Oc
    He keeps the players' motivation
    and morale high,
[10:53] Oc
    and they join together
     to chase after one goal.
[10:57] Oc
    After doing so much for the team,
    he plans to leave it?
[11:05] Oc
    How's a new coach supposed
    to take over from there?
[11:11] Sa
    How's the two-seamer?
[11:12] Yu
    Well... It moved.
[11:15] S1
    Did it?
[11:16] Sa
    What?
[11:17] S1
    It dropped a bit, but...
[11:20] Ch
    It moved like usual, more like.
[11:23] Mi
    Try taking it off the stitches.
[11:24] Sa
    Like this?
[11:27] Sa
    With the wrist more vertical.
[11:33] Sa
    How was it?
[11:35] Yu
    It dropped.
[11:36] S1
    Yeah.
[11:37] S2
    I think it was a ball.
[11:38] Sa
    Give me good reactions!
[11:39] On
    If I can catch it easily, it's not good.
[11:43] Ch
    Ono, don't beat yourself down so much.
[11:46] Sa
    No one's reacting well,
[11:49] Sa
    and I'm not getting good vibes.
[11:52] Sa
    Which pitch can take him on?
[11:57] Mi
    It's usable, but it's nothing surprising.
[12:00] Mi
    The fact that it's usable
    is already impressive, though.
[12:05] (Flashback) Ch
    To Sawamura, it's a straight fastball.
[12:08] (Flashback) Ch
    In other words, a four-seamer
    is a type of moving fastball for him.
[12:12] (Flashback) Ch
    In the future,
[12:13] (Flashback) Ch
    I'm hoping he'll be a pitcher
    who can move his pitch at will.
[12:19] (Flashback) Ot
    Considering Sawamura's
    track record against Yakushi,
[12:23] (Flashback) Ot
    I don't think we can trust him
    in an important situation.
[12:27] Ka
    Let's call it a night soon.
[12:29] Ka
    Close it out with a straight fastball.
[12:31] Mi
    Okay.
[12:33] Mi
    I was just thinking the same thing.
[12:35] Sa
    We're already done?
[12:37] On
    Then, Miyuki, you want to catch it last?
[12:40] Mi
    Okay. I can do that.
[12:44] Mi
    Listen now! Throw it straight!
[12:46] Mi
    A clean fastball with a good spin.
[12:49] Sa
    A spin?
[12:51] Ka
    I've said this a lot,
[12:53] Ka
    but using breaking balls well
    requires a good fastball.
[12:56] Ka
    It's about pitching fastballs to the corners.
[13:00] Ka
    Throw the best straight fastball
    you can pitch right now.
[13:08] Sa
    The...
[13:10] Sa
    ...best straight fastball?
[13:15] Sa
    I'm so bad at throwing straight.
[13:23] Sa
    But, I see...
[13:29] Sa
    It makes sense.
[13:31] (Flashback) Fu
    Can you throw properly?
[13:34] (Flashback) Fu
    Your throw is disgusting.
[13:39] Sa
    This pitch will be the proof of my growth.
[13:46] Sa
    The pitch that contains
    everything I've learned.
[13:53] Dr
    You have no swelling.
    Is there any pain?
[13:56] Fu
    No.
[13:58] Fu
    Not with the tape.
[14:01] Dr
    It's preventing any swelling
    and alleviating the pain.
[14:05] Dr
    Someone knows how to tape well.
[14:07] Dr
    Well, it's not as bad as last time,
[14:10] Dr
    so I don't think you have
    too much to worry about.
[14:13] Fu
    Then can I pitch?
[14:14] Dr
    Are you stupid?
[14:15] Dr
    Don't take sprained ankles lightly.
[14:18] Dr
    If you push it now and re-injure it,
    you could end your future.
[14:24] Dr
    Tesshin.
[14:25] Dr
    I know it's an important game
    with nationals on the line,
[14:29] Dr
    but don't push it for the sake of the boy.
[14:33] Dr
    One inning at most.
[14:35] Dr
    Make him stop if it begins to hurt.
[14:41] Dr
    Understand?
[14:42] Ka
    Okay.
[14:43] Ma
    The third-years are
    gonna be watching today!
[14:46] Ma
    I'm gonna show off!
[14:48] Ha
    I don't think you should play differently.
[14:52] Sa
    Yeah!
[14:54] Sa
    That's the one!
[14:55] Mi
    You woke me up for this?
[14:57] Mi
    You really didn't want to forget last night?
[15:02] Sa
    It was so intense.
[15:03] Mi
    He's so excited.
[15:13] S1
    Was that faster?
[15:15] S2
    That was fast.
[15:21] Sa
    Miyuki-senpai! One more right now!
[15:23] Sa
    It felt like I could relay
    a lot of power to the pitch!
[15:27] Sa
    I'll forget! I'll forget!
[15:28] Mi
    Calm down!
[15:32] Ka
    Ten more.
[15:33] Sa
    Come again, please?
[15:35] Ka
    Ten more.
[15:36] Oc
    What a surprise.
[15:39] Ch
    His arm swing is smooth,
    and he lets go late.
[15:42] Ch
    He's able to put on a lot of spin
    to maintain the speed of the pitch,
[15:46] Ch
    so it feels faster.
[15:49] Ch
    In other words, it's the opposite of a change-up.
[15:52] Ch
    It feels like the ball gets faster.
[16:00] Sa
    It feels so good!
[16:02] Sa
    Can I throw more?
[16:04] Ku
    You're done, stupid! Let's eat!
[16:06] Sa
    What?
[16:06] Ku
    Don't burn out before the game!
[16:09] Mi
    He couldn't pitch this
    in the summer practice game.
[16:13] Mi
    If he can pitch this into Todoroki's chest...
[16:17] Re
    How long has he been throwing?
[16:19] Mi
    Good morning, Rei-chan.
[16:22] Mi
    Don't worry.
[16:23] Mi
    He was being obnoxious,
    so I let him throw a few.
[16:26] Mi
    After throwing a variety of fastballs,
[16:28] Mi
    he's excited about a straight fastball.
[16:31] Mi
    What a funny guy.
[16:33] Mi
    Anyway, how is Furuya's ankle?
[16:39] Mi
    I see.
[16:40] Mi
    One inning at most.
[16:42] Re
    Only if he's in good condition.
[16:44] Re
    He won't pitch if the pain comes back.
[16:46] Mi
    Well, that's no surprise.
[16:48] Mi
    Having him there just in case
    will help us stay strong.
[16:52] Mi
    He's an irreplaceable pitcher right now.
[16:55] Re
    Why don't you tell him that?
[16:57] Mi
    He's gonna push himself if I do.
[16:58] Sa
    You have to communicate
    your thoughts with words!
[17:02] Sa
    Don't you have anything to say to me?
[17:05] Mi
    Shut. Up. Now.
SIGN    Shut. Up. Now.
[17:07] Mi
    Kawakami as the starter
    and then Sawamura.
[17:09] Mi
    Where will we need to put Furuya in?
[17:13] Mi
    When to use him is going
    to be a key factor in this game.
[17:17] Re
    Yes.
[17:19] Oc
    It'll be a big disadvantage to
    play without Furuya tomorrow,
[17:24] Oc
    but if we somehow manage to win,
[17:28] Oc
    all credit goes to him,
    no matter what anyone says.
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
SIGN    Today's Game: Tokyo Baseball Tournament Yakushi vs Seido @ 13:00
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[17:43] Wa
    That idiot.
[17:44] Wa
    He never replies.
[17:47] I1
    A big crowd today.
[17:48] I2
    Hardly.
[17:50] C1
    Seido made it all the way to the final.
[17:55] C1
    Looks like your intuition was right.
SIGN    Yakushi Pre-game Fielding Practice
[18:03] C1
    They didn't get here by luck.
[18:05] C2
    They look way better than in the summer.
[18:08] Ra
    Here!
[18:10] Y1
    Where are you throwing?
SIGN    Seido Pre-game Fielding Practice
[18:19] Y1
    They move so well.
[18:20] Y2
    Look at the shortstop.
[18:22] Y3
    The second baseman throws so fast.
[18:24] Ra
    Catch like this, then throw!
[18:27] YC
    Don't admire the opponent!
[18:31] YC
    Kawakami's starting out?
[18:33] YC
    Saving their ace is a good move.
[18:36] YC
    Kawakami's a difficult pitcher
    for our batters.
[18:39] Is
    Higasa's starting on third base?
[18:42] Ha
    He looks way too tense.
[18:43] Is
    He might make an error like that.
[18:49] Ka
    A ball's coming.
[18:50] Is
    Damn, it's more stressful
    to watch than to play.
[18:53] Ry
    I feel cramped, too.
[18:54] Is
    I want to throw from the outfield!
[18:58] I1
    You guys don't change.
[19:00] Yu
    I have to say I'm surprised.
[19:02] Yu
    I see a lot of your first-string guys here.
[19:06] Yu
    Is Narumiya coming, too?
[19:07] I1
    I don't know.
[19:08] I1
    He was complaining last night.
[19:13] Sa
    The brass band's here today.
[19:15] Sa
    It reminds me of the summer,
    and I'm getting hyped.
[19:24] Fu
    Nice pitch, Nori-senpai.
[19:29] Sa
    We're just playing catch here!
[19:31] Sa
    Don't throw so much better than Nori-senpai!
[19:34] Ka
    Hey.
[19:35] S1
    It's Eijun! It's Eijun!
[19:38] S1
    I can hear Eijun from a mile away.
[19:42] (Flashback) Ka
    It's just as the doctor said.
[19:45] (Flashback) Ka
    I'll have you warm up,
    but be honest when it hurts.
[19:51] (Flashback) Fu
    Yes, sir.
[19:53] (Flashback) Fu
    It was my fault for getting hurt.
[19:56] (Flashback) Fu
    I'll follow your orders.
[20:00] Fu
    I don't want to end here.
[20:02] (Flashback) Fu
    However, so long as I'm
    wearing the ace number...
[20:08] Fu
    I want to be needed by the team.
[20:12] (Flashback) Fu
    ...if you tell me to go, I'll go.
[20:17] Mi
    Sawamura, did you use the restroom?
[20:19] Mi
    I'll tag along.
[20:20] Sa
    I can go on my own, thank you!
[20:22] Mi
    Oh, you can?
[20:24] Sa
    Who are you? My mom?
[20:28] Sh
    I didn't notice anything
    during the fielding practice.
[20:50] Ku
    I have to say, I'm impressed.
[21:00] Ku
    Is it because you're the captain?
[21:03] Ku
    Or is it your ego as a player?
[21:08] Ku
    If you're gonna be obstinate about it,
[21:11] Ku
    you'd better not budge until the end.
[21:15] Ku
    Break down after we win.
SIGN    This is the Fall Tokyo Tournament Final!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Out of two hundred and fifty-four schools from Tokyo,
SIGN    we have just two remaining!
SIGN    A dark-horse now favored in this tournament!
SIGN    Can Yakushi win and go to nationals for the first time?
SIGN    They're back in the final again after summer.
SIGN    Can Seido make their return to nationals after seven years?
[21:49] Um
    Line up!
[21:51] SS
    Let's go!
[21:56] An
    Let the game begin!
[23:30] Mi
    It's the Fall Tokyo Tournament Final!
[23:34] Mi
    The game between
    Seido and Yakushi begins!
[23:37] Ka
    I've been preparing for this day.
[23:40] Ka
    All that's left for me to do is to show up!
[23:42] Ku
    My job is to get on base.
[23:45] Ku
    To create opportunities!
[23:46] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Lead-off Man.
SIGN    The Lead-off Man
[23:50] Ku
    Let's win the national title!

41 - The Leadoff Man

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SIGN    This is the Fall Tokyo Tournament Final!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Out of two hundred and fifty-four schools from Tokyo,
SIGN    we have just two remaining!
SIGN    A dark horse now favored in this tournament!
SIGN    Can Yakushi win and go to nationals for the first time?
SIGN    They're back in the final again after summer.
SIGN    Can Seido make their return to nationals after seven years?
[00:29] Um
    Line up!
[00:30] SS
    Let's go!
SIGN    Let the game begin!
SIGN    The Lead-off Man
[02:11] C1
    Seido changed their lineup.
[02:13] C2
    Tojo's batting second?
[02:16] C3
    Furuya's not in the lineup.
[02:18] C3
    They moved Shirasu down
    to compensate for that.
[02:22] Y1
    Okay, last one!
[02:30] Ra
    Hey!
[02:34] Sa
    Focus on the first batter, Miss-shima!
[02:37] Ra
    Focus on the first batter!
[02:39] Mi
    Don't repeat it!
[02:42] Mi
    So I've been given the honor
    to start in the final.
[02:46] Mi
    Are you telling me
    that I'm the next ace?
[02:50] Mi
    Coach!
[02:52] YC
    I hope he can pitch two innings.
[02:54] R1
    Both teams' aces pitched yesterday,
    so they're not starting today.
[02:59] R2
    The key is when they switch to their ace.
[03:02] R2
    That might decide the game.
SIGN    Top of the first, Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting first and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.
[03:14] Um
    Play!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[03:19] Mi
    Cheer for me more!
[03:25] Ku
    I remember him from playing
    during the off season.
[03:28] Ku
    He pitches a lot of forkballs,
    so I should ignore the lows.
[03:35] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[03:36] Sa
    Just tap the ball somehow and roll it!
[03:39] Sa
    You can run!
SIGN    Shut up
[03:42] S1
    Come on, Kuramochi!
[03:44] S2
    The first strike is key!
[03:47] (Flashback) Ku
    If you're gonna be obstinate about it,
[03:50] (Flashback) Ku
    you'd better not budge until the end.
[03:54] Mi
    He's always looking out for others.
SIGN    This game's victor is guaranteed a spot in the invitational.
SIGN    Yakushi's starting pitcher is Mishima!
[04:04] Ra
    Over here?
[04:06] Ra
    Bunt over here?
[04:09] Y1
    He's not scary if he doesn't get on base.
[04:12] Y1
    It's better to let him hit
[04:14] Y1
    than give him a base on balls
    by being too careful.
[04:17] Mi
    I know.
[04:19] Mi
    I'll take him out by force!
[04:23] Ku
    My job...
[04:26] Ku
    ...is to get on base.
[04:30] Ku
    I need to lead the way,
[04:34] Ku
    and create an opportunity.
[04:36] Is
    Kuramochi's putting up a fight today.
[04:39] Is
    Trying to be you, maybe?
[04:41] Ry
    He just can't hit forward.
[04:44] Ry
    He thinks about the fielders
    and tries to guess the next pitch.
[04:47] Ry
    He thinks too much.
[04:51] Ry
    If he just focused on hitting,
    he could get on base more.
[05:00] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    The count's 3-2.
[05:05] Y1
    You're not gonna swing at that?
[05:08] Mi
    Damn! I can't let him walk.
SIGN    There it goes!
[05:18] C1
    Nice! To the right field!
SIGN    Kuramochi paves the way for Seido!
[05:22] Mi
    Shoot.
[05:23] Sa
    That's how you do it!
SIGN    Look at his lead!
[05:35] Mi
    Damn it!
[05:39] YC
    Don't let him run so easily.
SIGN    He's going for it!
SIGN    He's lightning fast!
SIGN    He stole second, and it's no outs with a runner on second!
[05:58] Sa
    Wow!
[06:00] Sa
    His legs...
[06:02] Sa
    He's a leg demon!
[06:04] Sa
    A leg spirit?
[06:07] Sa
    A leg dandy?
[06:10] Ku
    Just praise me normally!
[06:12] Oc
    When he's on base,
    the offensive pressure is doubled.
[06:19] Mi
    A single for him is basically a double.
[06:22] Ry
    He's unstoppable...
[06:24] Ry
    ...when he's on base.
[06:30] Y1
    Yuta, first!
SIGN    A sacrifice bunt by the book!
SIGN    They put a man on third!
[06:35] To
    Thank goodness I got it off the first try.
[06:38] Sa
    Nice one, Tojo!
[06:39] Sa
    But you should do it more like this!
SIGN    The heart of Seido's order starts with this man.
SIGN    Kominato is the three-hole.
[06:49] Is
    He hit a home run against Oya.
[06:52] Is
    Think we can count on him?
[06:55] (Flashback) Ha
    I've been wanting to ask you something.
[07:02] Sa
    Focus on the batter!
[07:04] S1
    Let's go, Kominato!
[07:05] Sa
    Come on, Haruo!
[07:07] Y1
    Stay calm, Yuta!
[07:11] Mi
    How much pressure do you think
    I've been through this summer?
[07:15] Mi
    This isn't even a clutch moment!
[07:21] Um
    Ball four!
SIGN    Was he being too cautious?
SIGN    That was four balls in a row!
[07:28] YC
    What is he doing?
[07:30] YC
    What?
SIGN    It's one out with runners on first and third.
SIGN    This guy hit the game-ending home run yesterday.
SIGN    As a captain and cleanup, he carries the team on his back!
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki!
[07:45] Mi
    I hate handsome guys!
[07:51] Ku
    So long as you're playing,
    you'd better show up.
[07:57] Ha
    When I first batted cleanup, I was so nervous.
[08:01] Ha
    My batting average was low for a while.
[08:05] (Flashback) Na
    You're not a scarecrow now.
[08:07] (Flashback) Na
    You have to swing to hit the balls.
[08:09] Ha
    He was always so annoying,
[08:12] Ha
    so I did a ton of swings to shut him up.
[08:15] Yu
    Yeah.
[08:16] Yu
    I was so desperate, I had
    my head full with myself.
[08:23] SS
    Aim and swing!
[08:27] Ha
    He doesn't feel pressure from
    everyone's expectations, though.
[08:31] Yu
    You give Miyuki a lot of credit.
[08:34] Ha
    I hate him, though.
[08:36] Yu
    He went through a lot, too.
[08:40] Mi
    It's been a while since Nori last started.
[08:42] Mi
    It'd be nice if we can gift him a run.
[08:46] S1
    Come on, Miyuki!
[08:48] Sa
    Everyone's watching you!
[08:50] Sa
    Everyone in the crowd!
[08:52] Sa
    This is where you become a man!
SIGN    Shut up
SIGN    A low and away into the corner!
SIGN    It's a strike!
[09:01] Y1
    Nice!
[09:03] Y2
    Nice pitch, Mishima!
[09:05] YC
    Didn't he just pitch four straight balls?
[09:07] YC
    How did he throw that one?
[09:11] Y1
    He didn't even react to that.
[09:16] Y1
    In the last game, he gave up
    all the strikes to the inside,
[09:20] Y1
    and then cleanly hit
    an inside pitch in the end.
[09:25] Y1
    He's not easy to take out.
SIGN    A forkball for the second pitch.
SIGN    This one's a ball.
[09:35] YC
    He's not cowering at all
    against that batter.
[09:40] YC
    He's so fearless or just plain dense,
[09:43] YC
    but that's his strongest quality.
[09:47] Y1
    I want to show him a pitch to the inside,
[09:49] Y1
    but he'll hit it if the control isn't perfect.
[09:52] Y1
    Let's pitch a forkball into the zone.
[09:55] Mi
    These tough situations aren't trials.
[09:58] Mi
    They're rewarding moments
    to help me grow.
[10:02] Mi
    A gift from God.
[10:07] Mi
    I'm so optimistic!
[10:12] Y1
    It drops from here!
[10:15] Y1
    Who goes for that?
[10:25] Y1
    Yuta, second!
[10:26] Mi
    Yone-san!
[10:28] Y1
    Shunpei!
SIGN    A double play!
SIGN    Mishima reacts beautifully to a strong line drive.
[10:35] C1
    That was pure luck!
[10:37] C2
    Seido's so unlucky.
[10:39] C3
    Mishima looked the most surprised!
[10:45] YC
    Nothing fazes him because he's dense!
SIGN    The hit looked good,
SIGN    but Seido goes down without a run this inning!
[10:52] Ku
    Unlucky. Let's switch gears.
[10:54] Mi
    Sorry, Nori.
[10:56] Ka
    That was out of your control.
[10:58] Ka
    Focus on the first batter, Kawakami.
[11:01] Ka
    Go show them what you can do.
[11:04] Ma
    This is your moment!
[11:06] S1
    All out, Nori.
[11:09] Fu
    Nori-senpai, good luck.
[11:12] Fu
    I'll be ready any time.
[11:13] Sa
    Go get 'em, Nori-senpai!
[11:15] Sa
    Break a leg!
[11:17] Ka
    I don't want to break my leg.
[11:22] Ka
    Sheesh.
[11:24] Ka
    Let's go.
[11:25] Ka
    Your cheers put so much pressure on me.
SIGN    Today is Kawakami's first time starting this tournament.
SIGN    How will he pitch against the strong Yakushi batters?
[11:40] C1
    It's the sidearm pitcher.
[11:42] C1
    I thought Furuya would start.
SIGN    Batting first and catcher, Akiba-kun.
[11:51] Ka
    I've been practicing for this day.
[12:00] Ka
    It all comes down to one thing now.
[12:06] Ka
    The heart!
SIGN    He opens up with an inside pitch. It's a strike.
[12:09] SS
    Yeah!
[12:11] Mi
    Nice pitch!
[12:12] Ot
    Nice!
[12:13] Ot
    Kawakami, nice!
[12:15] Mi
    Good.
[12:16] Mi
    His shoulder looks relaxed,
    and his pitch looks good.
[12:19] Mi
    Let's see how this pitch is.
[12:23] (Flashback) Wa
    Todoroki and Sanada
    are Yakushi's core batters.
[12:27] (Flashback) Wa
    It won't be easy to take them out.
[12:31] (Flashback) Wa
    How well you can use everything you have.
[12:35] (Flashback) Wa
    That's what it'll come down to.
[12:38] (Flashback) Oc
    It'll be about using the pitches
    they don't know.
[12:42] (Flashback) Mi
    Yeah.
[12:44] (Flashback) Mi
    We need to catch them off guard.
[12:47] Mi
    We'll show this pitch to Yakushi
    and take the upper hand.
[12:52] Mi
    Can you do it?
[12:57] Ka
    This is a strategic move
    for the fight against Todoroki.
[13:02] Mi
    Let's do it.
[13:07] Mi
    Sinker!
[13:11] Mi
    If we can put this pitch
    on Yakushi's mind early,
[13:14] Mi
    we can control them easily.
[13:19] Y1
    Low and away!
[13:24] Y1
    It dropped?
[13:28] Um
    Out!
[13:29] Is
    Yeah!
[13:31] C1
    Wow!
[13:32] C1
    That was a difficult hit to catch.
[13:34] C2
    That shortstop moves really well.
[13:36] Sa
    He's a ferret!
[13:37] Sa
    He moves like a ferret!
[13:39] Fu
    I think he's more of a weasel.
[13:42] Sa
    Don't butt in!
[13:44] Ku
    Shut up, you two!
[13:46] Y1
    What was that?
[13:48] Y2
    It dropped and broke away.
[13:50] YC
    What?
[13:51] YC
    Did he pitch that against Seiko?
[13:55] Mi
    Thank goodness that was an out.
[13:58] Mi
    If they got a hit off that,
[13:59] Mi
    they'd think it was a pitch to go for.
[14:02] Mi
    Don't worry about pitching balls.
[14:04] Mi
    Throw it more toward the corner.
[14:13] Um
    Foul!
[14:14] YC
    Damn!
[14:15] YC
    His sliders are already annoying,
    but he can pitch sinkers?
SIGN    The last one's a slider!
SIGN    That's three strikes!
[14:28] Sa
    I see! Nori-sepnai's a squirrel!
[14:30] Sa
    His cheeks are like a squirrel's!
[14:32] Ka
    Did you have to say that now?
SIGN    Batting third and pitcher, Mishima-kun.
[14:40] Mi
    You think that'll work on me?
[14:45] Mi
    Yeah!
SIGN    Bounce!
SIGN    He got jammed but hits into center field.
[14:51] Y1
    Nice!
[14:51] YC
    His swing is so tense.
[14:55] Mi
    Coach!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
[14:59] Y1
    It's a Sunday, man?
[15:02] Y1
    Why do we have to come
    cheer for baseball?
[15:05] Y2
    I've always wanted to watch it live once.
[15:08] Y3
    One more win until nationals.
    That's incredible.
[15:11] Y4
    What a pain.
[15:13] Y1
    I've never even heard of
    our team being strong.
[15:16] Y4
    There's a weirdo in our class
    who plays baseball.
[15:21] Y4
    I've tried talking to him,
    but he couldn't speak.
[15:23] Y2
    Oh, that quiet guy?
[15:26] Y1
    I bet he's just a bench warmer.
SIGN    Hear the crowd!
[15:39] Y4
    What's with the cheers?
SIGN    He's a guy too big for Tokyo.
SIGN    Yakushi's unparalleled cleanup, Raichi Todoroki!
[15:49] C1
    Yeah!
[15:52] C2
    I came to watch you!
[15:54] C3
    Go to nationals!
[15:56] Y1
    I didn't know baseball got so loud.
SIGN    He hit a home run in the last game,
SIGN    totalling seven home runs this tournament.
SIGN    He shows up with a runner on first.
SIGN    What can we expect from him today?
[16:09] YC
    He looks pretty timid.
[16:12] YC
    If you hit a big one,
    you'll break him easily.
[16:16] Mi
    It's the first inning.
[16:17] Mi
    We still have eight innings,
[16:20] Mi
    so let's go bold.
[16:23] Mi
    First pitch!
SIGN    He opens up with a sinker!
SIGN    It's a ball.
SIGN    He follows up with an outside pitch!
SIGN    Another ball.
[16:42] Is
    He's throwing well.
[16:44] Ry
    But they're balls.
[16:46] C1
    Are they avoiding a fight?
[16:49] Mi
    Let's go in now.
[16:55] Um
    Foul!
SIGN    An inside pitch after two outside pitches.
SIGN    The hit had power, but it's a foul to first.
[17:03] Is
    An inside pitch?
[17:04] Is
    He's got some guts!
[17:07] Mi
    Nice pitch.
[17:08] Mi
    Next...
[17:10] Mi
    ...the pitch Amahisa struck out
    Todoroki with.
[17:13] Mi
    A slider...
[17:15] Mi
    ...toward his knee.
SIGN    A strong hit to right field!
SIGN    Back-to-back hits from the three- and four-holes.
SIGN    Or wait!
SIGN    The hit was so fast, Todoroki almost got out.
[17:40] C1
    He hit that slider really well.
[17:43] C2
    That right fielder caught the ball fast.
[17:45] C2
    The runner couldn't go to third.
[17:48] Ku
    Two outs!
[17:49] Mi
    Thanks, Shirasu.
[17:52] Mi
    Keeping that a single was a lifesaver.
[17:54] YC
    Damn!
[17:56] YC
    You weren't even cornered.
[17:57] YC
    Raichi, don't go after such
    a difficult pitch next time.
[18:01] YC
    Are you thinking about the last game?
[18:05] Y1
    That batter is amazing.
[18:07] Y1
    Did you see the ball?
[18:08] C1
    Nice try, Todoroki!
SIGN    Next up for Yakushi is the man who made the winning hit.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Sanada-kun.
[18:21] Sa
    What an exciting game already.
[18:24] Mi
    His focus in clutch moments is incredible.
[18:28] Mi
    He could be more dangerous than Todoroki.
[18:33] Mi
    He's the key player
    in both batting and pitching.
[18:35] Mi
    He's dangerous.
[18:39] Mi
    In the last game, it looked like
    he was only after fastballs.
[18:45] Mi
    Let's pitch fastballs carefully.
[18:49] Mi
    We'll use breaking balls to get the strikes.
[18:56] YC
    Your fastball plan
[18:58] YC
    might not work on their catcher.
[19:03] (Flashback) YC
    You'll have four at-bats this game,
[19:05] (Flashback) YC
    and every time,
    it's gonna be a clutch moment.
[19:09] (Flashback) YC
    For your first at-bat,
[19:10] (Flashback) YC
    make a bold move of only
    swinging at breaking balls.
[19:13] (Flashback) Sa
    What?
[19:17] YC
    The game's long.
[19:19] YC
    Put some pressure
    on their brains in the beginning.
SIGN    He hits the slider!
[19:31] Oc
    He hit a breaking ball?
[19:33] C1
    Yeah!
[19:34] C1
    A long hit!
[19:36] S1
    Shirasu! Get it!
[19:39] (Flashback) Ku
    Miyuki might be injured.
[19:44] Sh
    When I heard that from Kuramochi,
[19:47] Sh
    it made me realize
[19:50] Sh
    how irreplaceable Miyuki was.
[19:55] Sh
    He can do it.
[19:58] Sh
    He can hit it.
[20:01] Sh
    It felt so normal that
    it never once occurred to me.
[20:09] Sh
    What if Miyuki couldn't play?
SIGN    H-He caught it!
SIGN    What a play from Shirasu in the right field!
[20:27] Sh
    Playing in every game without fail.
[20:31] Sh
    That itself is already a feat.
[20:34] Sh
    He's the captain and cleanup,
    on top of that.
[20:37] Sh
    No one can replicate that.
[20:41] Sh
    I have to do everything I can to help him.
[20:49] Sa
    Come on, everyone!
[20:50] Sa
    Another round of applause
    for Shirasu-senpai!
[20:53] Sa
    Come! Come! Come!
[20:54] S1
    Shirasu's been caught!
[20:55] Sa
    Another round of applause!
[20:55] S2
    Run away, Shirasu!
[20:56] S3
    Sawamura won't leave you alone, anymore.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Both teams batted really well,
SIGN    but were robbed of their runs by great fieldwork.
SIGN    What a fitting opening for the final.
[21:09] Sa
    Who catches that?
[21:13] Y1
    This was crazier than I expected.
[21:15] Y2
    There are so many people.
[21:18] Y3
    Raichi, your glove!
[21:20] Y4
    Your hat!
[21:23] Y5
    You can't walk out empty-handed!
[21:29] Y6
    Were you walking out to sleep?
[21:31] Y7
    Did you eat your banana?
[21:33] Y1
    What?
[21:36] Y1
    Todoroki, as in the one in our class?
[21:43] Y1
    Seriously?
[21:45] Y1
    He's like a different person than in class!
SIGN    Seido
    Yakushi
[23:30] Mi
    The tournament final has finally begun.
[23:32] Mi
    Nori's staying strong against
    Yakushi's powerful batters.
[23:36] Mi
    Keep it up, Nori.
    Let's go with this pitch next.
[23:38] Sa
    He's like a squirrel!
    Nori-senpai's like a squirrel!
[23:41] Sa
    A flying squirrel!
    He's a flying squirrel!
[23:43] Sa
    Blue marlin!
    He's a blue marlin!
[23:45] Sa
    A weasel!
    A master weasel!
[23:47] Ku
    Shut up!
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Fastball, Featuring Todoroki.
SIGN    Fastball, Featuring Todoroki
[23:51] Ku
    Let's win the national title!

42 - Fastball Featuring Todoroki

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[00:01] Na
    So that's where the
    National Stadium used to be.
[00:04] I1
    Hurry up, please!
[00:05] I1
    The game's already started.
[00:08] Na
    I wonder what kind of life
    I would've had if I'd played soccer first.
[00:12] Na
    Would I have been
    in Italy or Spain right now?
[00:14] I1
    Stop joking around.
[00:16] Na
    I'm dead serious.
[00:18] Na
    The weather's great today.
[00:20] Na
    Let's take a nap.
[00:21] I1
    No!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Fastball,
    Featuring Todoroki
SIGN    Top of the second. Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[02:01] Is
    Zono! Go for it!
[02:04] Is
    I helped you practice last night!
    You'd better show up!
[02:08] Ry
    I saw him hitting by himself.
SIGN    Mishima winds up big!
SIGN    A strike on the outside!
[02:23] Y1
    We know he's strong with the inside,
[02:26] Y1
    but we have to pitch it
    somewhere down the line.
[02:31] Y1
    Let's pitch a tough one right here
[02:33] Y1
    and finish him with an outside.
[02:36] Ry
    He's swinging big.
[02:38] Ry
    I think he tightened up trying to show off.
[02:41] Ry
    It's your fault, Jun.
[02:44] Is
    He's always tight.
[02:47] (Flashback) Ma
    Jun-san, could you look at my swing soon?
[02:52] (Flashback) Is
    You swing every day, so why should I?
[02:54] (Flashback) Ma
    But I have a game tomorrow!
[02:56] (Flashback) Is
    That's exactly why!
[02:58] (Flashback) Is
    Swinging the bat mindlessly
    isn't going to get you anywhere.
[03:05] (Flashback) Ma
    I know.
[03:06] (Flashback) Ma
    There's no point in trying
    something new and breaking my form.
[03:09] (Flashback) Ma
    I'm going to stick to my
    usual swing until the end.
[03:15] (Flashback) Is
    Then my job here is done.
[03:18] (Flashback) Is
    I'm glad you're so confident.
[03:20] (Flashback) Ma
    Jun-san, aren't you gonna give me pointers?
[03:22] (Flashback) Is
    Shut up! I'm busy studying for my tests!
[03:30] Is
    His eyes were brimming with confidence.
[03:34] Is
    Go ahead and show me your style.
[03:41] Y1
    You swung at that?
[03:43] Mi
    Left field!
[03:48] Y2
    Wait.
[03:49] Y3
    It's way up front!
[03:51] Y3
    Don't get confused by his face and swing!
[03:53] Y3
    It barely flew!
SIGN    Weak
[04:02] Ry
    Even for that?
[04:05] Is
    Don't celebrate like you just won the game!
[04:08] Is
    I'm getting embarrassed!
[04:10] Ry
    What a weak hit. Reminds me of you.
[04:13] Yu
    Yeah.
[04:13] Sa
    I should roar like him from now on!
[04:16] Ry
    Please don't become even more annoying.
[04:20] Y1
    There's no way someone
    can be that good with the inside.
[04:23] Y1
    We can't pitch any to him.
SIGN    Seido's Shirasu is looking to bunt.
SIGN    It's a slug bunt and run!
[04:41] ---
    What?
SIGN    First base runner goes to third!
SIGN    They've put themselves in scoring position!
[04:53] S1
    Yeah!
[04:54] S1
    Nice one, Shirasu!
[04:55] S2
    You're so reliable!
[04:58] Ka
    He's really amazing.
[05:00] To
    Yeah.
[05:02] To
    He's not flashy, but he's very consistent.
[05:05] To
    No one's as reliable as he is on the field.
[05:11] To
    He's someone to look up to as an outfielder.
[05:16] Sa
    A flying squirrel!
[05:17] Sa
    Shirasu-senpai is a flying squirrel!
[05:19] Fu
    Or maybe a giant flying squirrel.
    They can glide longer—
[05:22] Sa
    Stop butting in!
[05:24] Sh
    I can't fly.
SIGN    Batting seventh and third baseman, Higasa-kun.
SIGN    Higasa is back in the starting roster after five games.
[05:34] S1
    Let's get a run here.
[05:37] S2
    Higasa, let's get it!
[05:39] YC
    Infield! Watch out for their squeeze bunt!
[05:41] YC
    I'm not too concerned about a run,
    but don't give it to them for free!
SIGN    The middle infielders are in position to make a double play.
SIGN    Higasa is aggressive from the first pitch!
SIGN    A foul over the third base line!
[06:03] Y1
    He's not bunting?
[06:05] YC
    They're on the offensive.
[06:07] YC
    They're looking for more
    than just a run here.
[06:10] S1
    He swings with no hesitation.
[06:13] S1
    That's his strong point.
[06:16] Ka
    Higasa-senpai, good timing!
[06:18] Ka
    Good swing!
[06:19] Ka
    You've got this!
[06:22] Hi
    Kanemaru...
[06:24] Hi
    That's right.
[06:26] Hi
    Fighting over the roster isn't
    what's important right now.
[06:32] Hi
    We'll go to nationals if we win!
SIGN    A big hit to left field!
SIGN    This should make it easy for Maezono.
SIGN    He's going for the tag up!
SIGN    Seido scores the first run of the Fall Tokyo Tournament Final!
SIGN    A great gift to Kawakami from his fellow second-year teammates.
[06:59] Ma
    Let's go!
[07:02] Hi
    Damn! It was a bit short.
[07:05] S1
    Just a bit.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Batting ninth and left fielder, Aso-kun.
[07:27] Sa
    A blue marlin!
[07:28] Fu
    A black marlin.
[07:30] Is
    That was close.
SIGN    What a catch!
SIGN    Todoroki catches Aso's hit to retire the side!
[07:37] Y1
    Your hat!
SIGN    Seido advanced their runner to third, but couldn't score another!
SIGN    Their innings ends with one run!
[07:45] Y1
    Wait! Todoroki, as in...
[07:47] Y2
    Yeah!
[07:49] YC
    Raichi! I love you!
[07:52] Y1
    Seriously?
[07:53] Y1
    The one in our class?
[07:55] Y2
    He jumped ultra high!
[07:57] Y3
    So that's how he is when he isn't shy?
[08:00] Y4
    That's so crazy!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Bottom of the second, Yakushi is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting sixth and right fielder, Hirahata-kun.
[08:19] Is
    He's looking sharp.
[08:21] Ry
    Yeah. Real sharp.
[08:28] (Flashback) Ka
    Raichi Todoroki is Yakushi's ace batter.
[08:32] (Flashback) Ka
    Depending on the situation,
    we may have to walk him.
[08:37] (Flashback) Ka
    However, we can't win if
    we go into it with a weak mindset.
[08:41] (Flashback) Ka
    In this game, no matter
    who you're up against,
[08:44] (Flashback) Ka
    don't run away.
[08:49] Mi
    Okay, let's go!
[08:51] (Flashback) Ka
    Pitch with a strong will
    and reach for the win!
[08:58] (Flashback) Ka
    You guys are capable of that.
[09:00] Ka
    Yeah!
SIGN    Strikeout!
SIGN    Kawakami easily takes out their six-, seven-, and eight-holes.
[09:08] S1
    Nice pitch!
[09:09] S2
    Nice, Nori!
[09:12] Ka
    Nice pitch.
[09:13] Ka
    Pitch just like that
    to the top of their lineup, too.
[09:16] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[09:18] Mi
    Being told to be ready to fight
    is a lot more exciting as a pitcher
[09:22] Mi
    than being told to walk Todoroki every time.
[09:27] Mi
    Nori's playing with a strong mindset today.
[09:33] SF
    Here you go!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Top of the third. Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting first and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.
[09:50] Mi
    I'll go three for three
    this inning to turn the tide.
[09:56] Mi
    In order to pitch nine innings,
    I want to keep my pitch count low.
SIGN    Kuramochi hits!
SIGN    It goes over and behind the shortstop!
SIGN    Yoichi Kuramochi manages to get on base again!
[10:15] Is
    He's on a roll!
[10:17] Ry
    He's reacting well.
[10:19] Sa
    That's our weasel!
[10:20] Sa
    Weasel on base!
[10:22] Fu
    You took my suggestion?
[10:24] Ku
    Just call me cheetah!
[10:26] Sh
    You liked that name?
[10:28] Sa
    What's with the animal nicknames?
SIGN    Batting second and center fielder, Tojo-kun.
[10:36] Y1
    Worrying about the runner
    won't get us anywhere.
[10:40] Y1
    Let's focus on the batter, Yuta.
[10:42] Y1
    Frankly, I don't think we can get him out.
[10:46] Mi
    So we're just gonna give it to him for free?
[10:51] Mi
    Die!
[10:55] Mi
    Die again!
[10:56] Y1
    Yuta!
[10:58] Ka
    Yakushi's starter, Yuta Mishima.
[11:01] Ka
    He hates losing, and he has
    qualities of a good pitcher.
[11:06] Ka
    In order to drag Sanada
    out as soon as possible,
[11:10] Ka
    we can't let him perform.
[11:15] Sa
    Steal!
[11:18] Ka
    Swing at every easy strike.
[11:23] Ka
    As a runner, go as far as you can.
[11:28] Y1
    Damn! I won't make third.
[11:31] Y1
    Yone!
[11:43] Y2
    Home!
SIGN    He's not stopping at third!
[11:46] Y3
    Seriously?
SIGN    He scores!
SIGN    That's their second run!
[11:59] Sa
    That's our weasel!
SIGN    Kuramochi scores from first off of a base hit!
[12:07] I1
    He didn't slow down for a second.
[12:10] Ca
    He must have a lot of faith
    in the third base coach.
[12:14] S1
    That play.
[12:15] S2
    Yeah.
[12:16] S2
    They saw the positioning of the
    center fielder and second baseman.
[12:19] S1
    Mimura was looking for that play.
[12:22] (Flashback) Mi
    Yakushi's defense looked significantly
    better compared to the summer...
[12:27] (Flashback) Mi
    ...but their team synergy
    wasn't exactly top notch.
[12:31] (Flashback) Mi
    Depending on the situation,
    I'll be sending runners to the next base,
[12:33] (Flashback) Mi
    so please keep that in mind when running.
[12:36] Ot
    This is Seido!
[12:41] Ku
    Mimura and I were looking for that play!
[12:43] Ku
    We got them good, all right!
[12:46] Ry
    Nice cheetah run.
[12:47] Ku
    I bet they're still shocked.
[12:49] Ku
    Go finish them before they
    figure out what happened, Haruichi.
[12:53] Ku
    Let's go!
[12:54] Sa
    Nice job, leg ghost!
[12:57] Ha
    He called me by name.
[13:00] Is
    Nice damn run, Kuramochi!
SIGN    Batting third and second baseman, Kominato-kun.
[13:06] Sa
    Haruo! Just swing!
[13:08] Sa
    Swing and pray!
[13:12] (Flashback) Ha
    There's something I wanted to ask you.
[13:16] (Flashback) Ry
    Oh?
[13:18] (Flashback) Ha
    Can I borrow your glove?
[13:22] (Flashback) Ha
    We couldn't go to nationals together,
[13:26] (Flashback) Ha
    but we can still play together.
[13:34] (Flashback) Ry
    No.
[13:36] (Flashback) Ha
    What?
[13:37] (Flashback) Ry
    You'll make the fit awkward.
[13:41] (Flashback) Ry
    Why would you say that now?
[13:44] (Flashback) Ry
    Are you dumb?
[13:48] (Flashback) Ry
    You should be using your own glove
    for tomorrow's important game.
[13:54] (Flashback) Ry
    I bet your glove is super surprised right now.
[13:58] (Flashback) Ry
    Even crying because of your betrayal.
[14:01] (Flashback) Ry
    Don't be so sentimental.
[14:05] (Flashback) Ry
    I'm already looking ahead to playing in college.
[14:11] S1
    Ryo-san.
[14:14] (Flashback) Ry
    Fine, then.
[14:17] (Flashback) Ry
    I'll let you use these.
[14:20] (Flashback) Ry
    They're practically brand new,
[14:22] (Flashback) Ry
    so I haven't broken them in yet.
[14:26] Ry
    It's an impossible dream for me now,
[14:30] Ry
    but you still have years ahead of you.
[14:34] Ry
    It's right in front of you.
[14:37] Ry
    Reach for it.
[14:40] Ry
    Go get it.
SIGN    He smacks it!
SIGN    It's going left and center!
[14:51] Is
    Yeah!
SIGN    It's a double!
SIGN    Seido batters are on a roll!
SIGN    With no outs and runners on second and third, Miyuki, the cleanup, is at bat!
[15:03] Sa
    That's my boy, Haruo!
    Just like I told you!
[15:07] Fu
    What did you tell him?
[15:09] Y1
    They got his forkball again.
[15:12] YC
    I guess it's time.
[15:20] S1
    Nice!
[15:21] S1
    We got Mishima out!
[15:23] S2
    Is it Sanada next?
[15:25] S3
    That was quick.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[15:27] S4
    It's still the third inning.
[15:29] S5
    If we can get Sanada out here, it'd be great.
[15:33] Sa
    What?
SIGN    Top of the third.
SIGN    Yakushi High School has announced a change in positions.
SIGN    Todoroki-kun, playing third baseman, will now play pitcher.
[15:47] Y1
    Yuta.
SIGN    Mishima-kun, playing pitcher, will now play third baseman.
SIGN    Batting third and third baseman, Mishima-kun.
SIGN    Batting fourth and pitcher, Todoroki-kun.
SIGN    Those are the new positions.
[15:58] Mi
    I'll let you have it today.
[16:03] Y1
    He can pitch, too?
[16:07] Mi
    They used him, Nabe.
[16:12] (Flashback) Na
    So it's very likely that
    Raichi Todoroki will start.
[16:18] (Flashback) Na
    He takes a big step and
    pitches from a low point.
[16:29] (Flashback) Na
    A lot of batters popped flies off of him,
[16:31] (Flashback) Na
    so it's likely that the pitch
    doesn't slow down.
[16:34] Mi
    I see.
[16:40] Mi
    I'll see for myself.
SIGN    No outs and runners on second and third in the top of the third!
SIGN    Raichi Todoroki stands on the mound to get Yakushi out of this pinch.
SIGN    Let's see how he'll pitch today.
[16:54] Y1
    Raichi, let's pitch strikes!
[16:56] Mi
    I won't hold it against you!
[16:59] Sa
    First base is open! Let's go all out!
[17:02] R1
    They're putting in a relief pitcher?
[17:04] R1
    It's a little too risky
    to be making a surprise attack.
[17:08] R2
    Yeah.
[17:09] R2
    If this relief works, they can turn the tide.
[17:15] R2
    But otherwise...
[17:34] Is
    Right into his head!
[17:36] Is
    That's not safe!
SIGN    Sorry!
[17:46] Yu
    A hard inside pitch.
[17:48] Ma
    It's tough being a cleanup.
[17:52] Ma
    But I think that one was an accident.
[17:57] Sa
    Don't worry about it.
SIGN    Okay!
[18:01] Y1
    Raichi! Look at the mitt!
[18:03] Sa
    Pitch a strike!
[18:05] Mi
    Let him hit it!
[18:07] Sa
    How can they use such an amateur pitcher!
[18:10] Sa
    What if our captain gets hurt?
[18:14] Fu
    Hurt?
[18:20] Mi
    That was close to my head, so I fell over,
[18:24] Mi
    but I was more surprised
    by the strength of his pitch.
[18:30] Mi
    His lower body is strong enough to support him,
[18:33] Mi
    even with his large stride.
[18:38] Mi
    Moreover,
[18:40] Mi
    I hate pitchers like him
[18:42] Mi
    because I can't read their next pitch.
[18:47] Mi
    See?
[18:48] Mi
    What's with that low and away?
[18:50] Mi
    He's not trying to pitch there.
[18:55] C1
    That looks pretty fast.
[18:57] C2
    Hey, it's 140 km/h.
[19:02] YC
    For their intelligent, good-looking catcher,
[19:05] YC
    I bet Raichi's pitches are hard to read.
[19:10] Mi
    He's a tough opponent,
[19:12] Mi
    but I can't go down against him.
[19:15] Mi
    The team worked hard to create
    this second opportunity.
[19:20] Mi
    If I don't hit here, I'm not a cleanup.
[19:24] Mi
    I know Tetsu-san...
[19:27] Mi
    ...would!
[19:41] Ra
    Shortstop!
[19:45] S1
    He outpowered Miyuki!
[19:48] S2
    He underperformed in two clutch situations.
[19:51] S3
    That's not like him at all.
[19:55] Sa
    I hate to say it, but this is his limit.
[19:57] Mi
    Shirasu. It's fast at the plate.
[20:03] Ca
    It's hard to hit off of pitchers like him.
[20:06] I1
    A cleanup should at least hit to the outfield.
[20:10] Is
    He just got outpowered by the pitch.
[20:15] Is
    Is Kazuya hurt or something?
[20:19] Ca
    You're late, Mei.
[20:21] Na
    Itsuki wanted to make detours.
[20:25] It
    Mei-san!
[20:26] I1
    Thanks for being his gofer.
[20:30] C1
    Hey, look.
[20:32] Ma
    He's finally here.
[20:41] Ma
    His pitch has power.
[20:44] Y1
    Raichi.
[20:45] Y1
    Avoid pitching to the inside.
[20:49] To
    The infield is defending in.
[20:51] To
    If it bounces, I'm going for it.
[20:53] Ma
    I can't pop a fly here.
[20:56] Ma
    I have to smack it down.
[21:01] Y1
    Stupid.
[21:02] Y1
    That's an inside!
[21:15] Is
    Zono missed an inside pitch?
[21:18] Ry
    Well, it was pretty fast.
[21:23] Sa
    The ball's not slipping out today.
[21:26] Sa
    He might give Seido
    a run for their money.
[21:36] Ma
    What the heck?
[21:39] Ma
    Is it getting faster every pitch?
[21:50] Um
    Strike!
[21:51] Um
    Batter out!
SIGN    A swinging strikeout!
[23:30] Mi
    We're not wasting any pitches, Nori.
[23:33] Ka
    I'm not star material.
[23:34] Ka
    I knew that long ago,
    but I couldn't give up.
[23:39] Ra
    A battle of the wills!
[23:41] Ra
    That's what it's about!
[23:42] Ka
    I couldn't sit out and watch.
    I wanted to be in the light.
[23:46] Ka
    I wanted to play!
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    To This Side.
SIGN    To This Side
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

43 - To This Side

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[00:03] Ka
    Yeah!
SIGN    Strikeout!
SIGN    Seido's Kawakami easily takes out their six-, seven-, and eight-holes.
[00:11] S1
    Nice pitch!
[00:12] S2
    Nice, Nori!
[00:16] Sa
    Steal!
[00:18] Ka
    Swing at every easy strike.
[00:23] Ka
    As a runner, go as far as you can.
[00:28] Y1
    Damn! I won't make third.
[00:31] Y1
    Yone!
[00:43] Y2
    Home!
SIGN    He's not stopping at third!
[00:46] Y3
    Seriously?
SIGN    He scores!
SIGN    That's their second run!
SIGN    Kuramochi scores from first off of a base hit!
[01:08] Ma
    What the heck?
[01:12] Ma
    Is it getting faster every pitch?
[01:22] Um
    Strike!
[01:23] Um
    Batter out!
SIGN    A swinging strikeout!
SIGN    To This Side
[03:06] C1
    Man, that was crazy.
[03:08] C1
    That Todoroki guy is insane.
[03:10] C1
    He's not just a monster slugger,
    but he's a fiendish pitcher, too.
[03:14] C1
    In the end, he got the four-, five-,
    six-holes out with just fastballs.
[03:20] C1
    The relief looked reckless, but it worked.
[03:23] C1
    This could turn the tide.
[03:29] C2
    Yuki?
[03:30] C2
    Masashi Yuki?
[03:34] C2
    You're here to watch the final?
[03:40] C2
    Which high school are you attending?
[03:43] C2
    A lot of people were wondering
[03:45] C2
    where Kokubun Senior's cleanup was going.
[03:48] C2
    I'm going to...
[03:52] C2
    Hey!
[03:54] C2
    Koshu Okumura and Takuma Seto
    from Daikyo Senior!
[04:01] C3
    It's Yuki.
[04:03] C3
    He's here, too?
[04:07] C2
    Never thought I'd see
    more famous people here!
[04:10] C2
    Which high schools are you two attending?
[04:12] C2
    Have you decided?
[04:14] C3
    Who was he again?
[04:16] C3
    Koshu and I are going to Seido.
[04:18] C2
    Cool.
[04:20] C3
    Yuki, where are you going?
[04:25] (Flashback) C4
    What I really wanted to know
[04:28] (Flashback) C4
    was if this school could
    prepare me to go pro.
[04:36] C4
    I'm going to Seido, too.
[04:41] C2
    Seriously?
[04:43] C2
    I'm going to...
SIGN    The hit goes into right and center!
SIGN    Akiba leads off with a double!
SIGN    Are the batters stepping up after seeing Todoroki pitch?
SIGN    It's one out with a runner on second!
[04:59] Y1
    I can't pop it up.
[05:01] Y1
    I have to send it to the right.
[05:12] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Two outs, but there's a runner on third!
SIGN    The stage is set for the heart of the lineup.
[05:21] Ra
    I want to hit now.
[05:23] Ra
    Right now!
[05:26] Mi
    I want to end it here,
    before Todoroki's turn.
[05:30] Mi
    Let's go all out, Nori.
[05:34] Mi
    I'll take back the runs I conceded.
[05:37] Mi
    That's the kind of man I am.
[05:52] Mi
    This pitcher...
[05:56] Mi
    He's not giving me anything easy.
SIGN    It was a large fly, but Shirasu in right field caught it easily!
SIGN    That's the third out, and Yakushi goes down without a run.
[06:11] Ku
    Nice pitch!
[06:13] Ma
    Nice, Nori!
[06:14] Mi
    The control's good,
    but you can pitch a bit lower.
[06:17] C1
    Nice!
[06:18] C2
    Nice pitch, Kawakami!
[06:19] C3
    You shut them down!
[06:22] R1
    They managed to retire the side
    right before Todoroki-kun.
[06:25] R2
    Emptying the bases before
    a slugger is pretty basic strategy.
[06:30] R2
    Kawakami-kun's doing a great job
    against the Yakushi batters.
[06:36] Sa
    Nori-senpai!
[06:39] Sa
    Here!
[06:39] Fu
    Here!
[06:48] Y1
    Raichi, your glove!
[06:50] Y2
    Leave your bat and helmet!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[06:55] Y1
    One out!
[06:57] Y1
    One out!
SIGN    Top of the fourth, one out.
SIGN    The eighth batter and pitcher, Kawakami, is up!
[07:15] Is
    Hey! He's fighting hard.
[07:17] Ry
    He's keeping up with the crazy balls.
[07:19] Sa
    Nori-senpai, keep it up!
[07:22] Ka
    He only pitches fastballs.
[07:25] Ka
    I can't lose to that.
[07:42] Is
    That almost hit his head!
[07:44] C1
    That was close!
[07:45] C2
    He was getting ready to swing!
[07:47] S1
    You okay, Kawakami?
[07:49] Ka
    This is the pitch of a first-year?
SIGN    Sorry!
[07:55] Sa
    Watch it! Damn it!
[08:10] Um
    Ball!
SIGN    It's a little wide! The count's 2-2 now!
[08:14] C1
    Wow! The pitch was fast.
[08:22] Ka
    That's right.
[08:24] Ka
    There are plenty of amazing players.
[08:28] Ka
    Nothing's ever fair in sports.
[08:31] Ka
    No matter how hard you train,
[08:35] Ka
    some things will still be impossible.
[08:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Come on, pitcher!
[08:40] (Flashback) Ka
    Let's go!
[08:42] Ka
    I didn't have talent.
[08:44] Ka
    I knew that long ago.
[08:48] Ka
    But I couldn't give up.
[08:52] Ka
    I had nothing special,
    so I had to be creative.
[08:57] (Flashback) R1
    Nori, that sidearm looks cool.
[09:00] (Flashback) R2
    Who's that?
[09:01] (Flashback) R3
    That's Kawakami, a second-year.
[09:03] (Flashback) R1
    I think you have it down.
[09:05] (Flashback) R4
    Can you throw any breaking balls?
[09:07] Ka
    I couldn't sit out and watch.
[09:09] Ka
    I wanted to be on this side.
[09:13] Ka
    I wanted to fight on the field.
[09:17] Mi
    Nori.
[09:19] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[09:24] Ra
    No matter if he's pitching or batting,
[09:28] Ra
    he gives me everything.
[09:32] Ra
    I'll give you everything, too!
[09:35] YC
    There isn't much you can do, Raichi.
[09:39] YC
    Throw it down the middle.
[09:40] YC
    As fast as you can.
[09:43] YC
    With your speed,
[09:46] YC
    the ball will move to the sides on its own.
[09:49] Ra
    I have to be sharper.
[09:51] Ra
    Quicker.
[09:53] Ra
    Like when I swing the bat.
[09:55] Ra
    Quicker!
[09:57] Ra
    Faster!
SIGN    It's a grounder straight to the pitcher.
SIGN    That's the second out.
[10:12] Y1
    Nice pitch, Raichi!
[10:14] Mi
    You won't get lucky forever, so watch out!
[10:17] Sa
    Nori-senpai, nice try!
[10:19] Sa
    Let it all wash away by having a drink!
[10:22] S1
    You okay?
[10:26] Ka
    It's a little numb.
[10:27] S1
    That's your right hand. You okay?
[10:30] S2
    How powerful is his pitch?
[10:32] Ma
    It breaks inward, too, so it's a doozy.
[10:35] Mi
    For lefties, too.
[10:38] Sa
    It breaks in both directions?
[10:40] Sa
    How is that possible?
[10:41] Sh
    The pitch goes crazy
    right as it reaches the plate.
[10:47] Sh
    He probably doesn't
    check his grip every time.
[10:51] Ha
    So it's like Eijun-kun's.
[10:54] Sh
    No.
[10:56] Sh
    It's faster, so it might be more
    troublesome than Sawamura's.
SIGN    S-Strike out!
SIGN    He cleans up three for three, once again!
[11:19] Sa
    Raichi, what's going on?
[11:21] Sa
    You're on a roll today!
[11:24] Mi
    What a miraculous day.
[11:26] Ka
    Kawakami.
[11:27] Ka
    Is your hand okay?
[11:30] Ka
    The first batter is Todoroki.
[11:32] Ka
    He's on a roll from pitching, so be careful.
[11:38] Y1
    Wow!
[11:40] Y1
    Todoroki's pitch looks mega awesome!
[11:42] I1
    His pitch is something else.
[11:45] Ca
    It has its own style.
[11:47] Ca
    It's, like, barbaric.
[11:48] Na
    It's obvious he's just winging it.
[11:51] Na
    He'll crumble soon enough.
[11:54] Sa
    I can't just sit and watch.
[11:56] Sa
    Ono-senpai!
[11:57] Sa
    Let's hit the bullpen!
[11:59] On
    You're very easily influenced.
[12:01] Sa
    I know!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[12:04] C1
    He went three for three again.
[12:07] C1
    This game might turn around.
[12:10] C1
    By the way, who was that guy?
[12:13] C1
    How did I forget someone as tall as him?
[12:19] C2
    Shinji Akamatsu from Ritsurin Junior High.
[12:23] C1
    Akamatsu?
[12:25] C1
    The ace pitcher from Minamisawa Senior?
[12:28] C1
    He went through a huge growth spurt!
[12:31] C1
    I didn't recognize him at all.
[12:33] C1
    I'm surprised you did.
[12:37] (Flashback) C3
    Seriously?
[12:40] (Flashback) C3
    I'm going to Inashiro.
[12:42] (Flashback) C3
    We'll be rivals in the same district.
[12:46] (Flashback) C3
    I'm looking forward to playing Seido.
[12:53] C3
    Tadano-senpai, long time no see.
[12:56] Ta
    You got taller again, Shinji.
[12:59] C3
    Yeah.
[13:00] C3
    I couldn't pitch much this year
    due to growing pains.
[13:04] C3
    I'm looking forward to playing
    baseball with you again.
[13:07] Ta
    Me, too.
[13:08] C3
    You have a lot of luggage.
[13:10] C3
    Should I hold some?
[13:12] Ta
    N-No, it's fine.
[13:14] Ta
    This is a punishment.
[13:16] C3
    I saw the summer nationals, Narumiya-san.
[13:20] C3
    I'm so excited to play
    with a pitcher I respect.
[13:29] Na
    You're a well-mannered boy.
[13:31] C3
    Thank you, sir!
[13:33] Na
    What's your name?
[13:34] C3
    Akamatsu!
[13:35] C3
    Shinji Akamatsu!
[13:41] Mi
    Even lower.
[13:43] Mi
    He's gonna take it
    if it goes a little high.
SIGN    Bottom of the fourth, Yakushi is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting fourth and pitcher, Todoroki-kun.
SIGN    Todoroki, the cleanup, is leading off this inning.
SIGN    He's showing great potential as a pitcher.
SIGN    Can he also blow us away from the batter's box where he belongs?
[14:09] Mi
    We get to face him
    with no runners on base.
[14:13] Mi
    Let's go aggressive, Nori.
SIGN    Bottom of the fourth, Yakushi is behind by two runs,
SIGN    but their cleanup, Raichi Todoroki, is up to bat.
[14:27] Y1
    Yeah, let's go!
[14:29] Y2
    Raichi!
[14:30] Mi
    Right here!
[14:32] C1
    Woo!
[14:33] C2
    Crazy!
[14:34] C3
    Todoroki!
[14:35] C4
    Get it, Raichi!
[14:37] Is
    The crowd's going wild for him.
[14:40] Ry
    This game's starting to revolve around him.
[14:42] C1
    Show us a big one!
[14:44] C2
    Come on, Raichi!
[14:45] Sa
    No!
[14:46] Sa
    This is Nori-senpai's turn!
[14:48] YC
    Let's get a run soon, Raichi.
[14:52] Mi
    There are no runners on base,
[14:54] Mi
    so we can be aggressive.
[14:58] Mi
    I wonder if we got him
    thinking about the sinker.
[15:03] Mi
    First pitch.
[15:07] Mi
    Way to the inside.
[15:12] Is
    That's the spirit!
[15:15] Is
    Payback time!
[15:16] Ry
    So close.
[15:23] Ra
    Now we're even.
[15:25] Ra
    Friends?
[15:29] Mi
    It got caught on his fingers.
[15:31] Mi
    Don't be so tense, Nori.
[15:37] Sa
    Like a squirrel!
[15:39] Mi
    A slider into the inside.
[15:42] Mi
    Lower than the one he hit last time.
[15:46] Ka
    Powerful and precise.
[15:50] Ka
    Against this batter,
[15:52] Ka
    I need perfect control.
SIGN    Ball two!
[16:00] Is
    He's so tense!
[16:01] Ry
    The bases are empty.
[16:03] Ta
    They're being really careful.
[16:06] Na
    Overly cautious.
[16:07] Na
    He's so scared.
[16:12] Mi
    Traditionally, it's bad
    to walk the first batter.
[16:17] Mi
    However, this batter's different.
[16:21] Mi
    Don't be afraid of balls
    and pitch aggressively.
[16:25] Mi
    Give me a strong one, even if it's a ball.
[16:31] Um
    It's a strike way to the outside!
[16:34] Ma
    Nice one!
[16:35] Ma
    That's it, Nori!
[16:36] Ku
    We've got your back.
[16:38] Mi
    Yes. His shoulder's relaxed.
[16:40] Mi
    Let's do this.
[16:47] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm thinking about throwing sinkers again.
[16:51] (Flashback) Ka
    With the first-year pitchers
     getting better so quickly,
[16:55] (Flashback) Ka
    I have to do something to keep up.
[16:59] Mi
    Everyone knows you always push yourself.
[17:04] Ma
    Let's go, Nori!
[17:06] Ku
    Stay strong!
[17:07] Sh
    Aggressive!
[17:10] Mi
    Let's go!
[17:13] Mi
    The same place as the last strike...
[17:17] Mi
    ...but a sinker!
[17:20] Ra
    A battle of wills!
[17:24] Ra
    That's what it's about!
[17:26] Ra
    I want to fight...
[17:28] Ra
    ...as many...
[17:30] Ra
    ...many...
[17:32] Ra
    ...times as I can!
[17:38] S1
    Seriously?
SIGN    I-It's gone!
SIGN    Todoroki hits a home run into the left-field stands.
[17:52] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
[17:55] Mi
    That wasn't even close to what I asked.
[17:58] Mi
    Nori, could it be...
SIGN    Seido
    
    Yakushi
SIGN    Yakushi's long-awaited run comes from their cleanup!
[18:07] Y1
    Raichi, you did it!
[18:09] Y2
    You did it again!
[18:11] C1
    Wow! This Todoroki's unreal!
[18:14] C2
    Todoroki-kun's amazing!
[18:17] Ta
    A liner into the left-field stands.
[18:19] Ta
    So that's Todoroki-kun's—
[18:20] Na
    Shut up.
[18:22] Na
    That was a bad pitch.
[18:25] Na
    What a fast hit into the stands.
[18:28] Na
    I've never seen one, even at nationals.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Sanada-kun.
[18:36] Sa
    Let's not stop here.
[18:40] Mi
    He doesn't seem too blue
    about the home run.
[18:46] YC
    That was a sinker, wasn't it?
[18:49] YC
    It hardly broke.
[18:52] YC
    Are you brave enough to try again?
[18:56] Mi
    He went after the slider last time.
[19:00] Mi
    Let's see what he does
    with an outside pitch.
[19:04] Sa
    I'm not good at hitting difficult pitches.
[19:10] Sa
    I'll just smack the easy strikes!
SIGN    A hit off the first pitch!
[19:18] Mi
    It was high again.
[19:20] Y1
    Wow! So close!
[19:22] Y1
    He caught up!
[19:23] Mi
    It would've been a double
    if it had gone through.
[19:26] YC
    How much do they practice? Damn it!
SIGN    A runner on first with no outs!
SIGN    Can Yakushi tie the game this inning?
[19:35] C1
    Will they bunt?
[19:37] C2
    From this team, I doubt it.
SIGN    Batting sixth and right fielder, Hirahata-kun.
[19:43] YC
    We've got momentum right now.
[19:45] YC
    No need to give them a free out.
[19:49] Mi
    The runner's not taking a big lead.
[19:52] Mi
    Let's focus on the batter, Nori.
SIGN    The first pitch is a ball.
[20:01] Y1
    Okay, nice!
[20:02] Y2
    Good eye!
[20:05] Mi
    I was hoping he'd call that a strike.
SIGN    The second pitch, too!
[20:18] C1
    Two balls already.
[20:21] R1
    What's going on with Kawakami-kun?
[20:24] R1
    He was pitching good strikes last inning.
[20:32] S1
    Don't tell me he...
[20:41] Y1
    Ball two.
[20:43] Y1
    Don't swing at difficult pitches.
[20:46] Y1
    Swing the easy strikes.
SIGN    And that makes it three balls!
[20:51] C1
    Where are the strikes?
[20:53] C2
    Come on, Kawakami!
[20:56] YC
    You're so observant.
[20:59] YC
    You know the situation
[21:03] YC
    and your job very well, Captain.
[21:07] Mi
    You've got this.
[21:08] Mi
    Your pitch has power, Nori.
[21:14] Um
    Strike!
[21:18] Y1
    He can pitch a breaking ball here?
[21:21] Ma
    Nice pitch, Nori!
[21:23] Ma
    Nothing to worry about!
[21:24] Ma
    Go all out!
[21:26] Sh
    We've got your back!
[21:28] Ku
    This is what I'm talking about!
[21:30] Sa
    That's the way, Nori-senpai!
[21:32] (Flashback) SS
    We're here for you!
[21:38] Ka
    Furuya can only pitch one inning.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[21:45] Ka
    It's the fourth inning.
[21:49] Ka
    It's too soon...
[21:52] Ka
    ...to walk off now.
[23:30] Mi
    Nori is suddenly unable to pitch strikes,
[23:33] Mi
    but Yakushi batters aren't going easy.
[23:35] Ka
    Don't give up.
[23:36] Ka
    I know I can do this.
[23:39] Ka
    I can keep going.
[23:40] Mi
    Nori, don't tell me you're...
[23:42] Sa
    The whole team's putting
    everything into this game.
[23:45] Sa
    Nori-senpai's staying strong!
[23:46] Sa
    I can't lose.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Best Fastball.
SIGN    The Best Fastball
[23:51] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

44 - The Best Fastball

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[00:01] Ka
    Furuya can only pitch one inning.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[00:07] Ka
    It's the fourth inning.
[00:10] Ka
    It's too soon...
[00:13] Ka
    ...to walk off now.
[00:19] Y1
    The coach didn't tell me to bunt
[00:23] Y1
    because he believes in me.
[00:27] Y1
    I can do this!
[00:33] Ku
    If I stop it, we can get a double play!
[00:44] Ry
    Haruichi, be ready!
[00:49] C1
    With his bare hand?
[00:54] Sa
    Seriously?
[01:04] C1
    A double play!
[01:05] C2
    That was crazy!
[01:06] C3
    A back toss off a barehanded catch.
[01:08] C3
    The second baseman reacted immediately, too!
[01:14] C4
    Those two are incredible!
[01:18] Is
    They make a good duo.
[01:22] Ry
    Show-offs.
[01:24] Sa
    What was that?
[01:27] Sa
    I've never seen anything like it!
[01:30] C1
    Wow!
[01:32] S1
    Two outs, Nori!
[01:34] S2
    Two outs!
[01:36] S3
    Two outs!
[01:38] Mi
    They always make cool-looking plays.
[01:41] Mi
    Thank goodness our new keystone combo
[01:43] Mi
    is just as good as our old one.
[01:48] Ma
    Nori!
[01:49] Ha
    Two outs! Two outs!
[01:51] Ku
    Let's do this!
[01:53] Mi
    Look how reliable our defense is.
[01:56] Mi
    Let's pitch to contact, Nori!
SIGN    The Best Fastball
[03:33] Ma
    Nori!
[03:35] Ha
    Two outs! Two outs!
[03:37] Ku
    Let's do this!
[03:39] Mi
    Look how reliable our defense is.
[03:41] Mi
    Let's pitch to contact, Nori!
SIGN    That's four consecutive balls!
[04:00] Mi
    Nori, you...
[04:07] C1
    What's he doing against
    the bottom of the order?
[04:10] C2
    Especially after that super double play.
[04:13] Ma
    Two outs!
[04:15] Ma
    Pitch to contact!
[04:16] Ch
    Kawakami.
SIGN    H-Hit by pitch!
[04:24] Oc
    My, my...
[04:26] Re
    Kawakami-kun.
SIGN    Two consecutive walks with two outs.
SIGN    Kawakami's lost control this inning.
[04:45] Ka
    Kanemaru.
[04:47] Ka
    Go get Sawamura.
[04:50] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir!
[04:52] YC
    He hit Raichi's ball with
    the grip of the bat.
[04:56] YC
    I doubt it's just a little numb.
[04:59] YC
    He probably can't feel anything
    with his finger tips.
[05:04] YC
    He's hungry for strikes.
[05:06] YC
    Go finish him off, Moriyama.
[05:11] Ma
    Two outs!
[05:13] Ku
    Let's be careful here!
[05:15] Mi
    Two outs, buddy!
[05:17] Mi
    Your fingers might be better next inning.
[05:21] Mi
    Stay strong, Nori!
[05:24] Ka
    Why?
[05:25] Ka
    I'm the starter of this important game.
[05:28] Ka
    I can't give up our advantage.
[05:32] Ka
    Stay strong.
[05:33] Ka
    Damn!
[05:34] Ka
    Why?
[05:36] Ka
    I'm fine.
[05:38] Ka
    I can stop them.
[05:40] Ka
    I can keep going.
[05:43] Ka
    I don't want to quit.
SIGN    The second base runner scores to tie the game!
SIGN    Yakushi is fighting back against Kawakami!
[06:00] I1
    That was the runner who got a base on balls.
[06:04] I1
    Letting him score was
    the worst thing he could do.
[06:09] S1
    Nori...
[06:11] Sa
    Nori-senpai.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change in players.
SIGN    Replacing Kawakami-kun as pitcher...
SIGN    ...is Sawamura-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[06:31] C1
    Eijun's up!
SIGN    Energy
[06:41] Ku
    Hey, Nori.
[06:42] Ma
    What are you doing?
[06:48] Ka
    I put it all in there.
[06:50] Ka
    Go get 'em, Sawamura.
[07:03] C1
    Nori!
[07:04] C2
    Good job!
[07:08] C3
    Don't take it to heart!
[07:09] C4
    Kawakami!
[07:11] I1
    He gave up too many bases,
    so the coach made the move.
[07:17] Na
    There aren't any pitchers
    who like giving bases on balls.
[07:25] Na
    What?
[07:26] I1
    Well, you sound so humane.
[07:35] Ka
    That wasn't my best.
[07:38] Ka
    I could keep going.
[07:41] Ka
    I could do better.
[07:44] Ka
    I could tell you were
    really trying, Kawakami,
[07:48] Ka
    but I wish you could've
    pitched a little more.
[07:57] Ot
    C-Coach!
[08:00] Ka
    Yes, sir!
[08:01] Ka
    I'm sorry, sir!
[08:05] Ka
    He's being tough on him.
[08:09] Ka
    Being cheered up after making
    an error isn't always the best.
[08:14] Ka
    Sometimes, it's best to hear it straight.
[08:20] Ka
    And one thing will never go away.
[08:23] Ka
    Disappointment.
[08:28] Ka
    Never.
[08:45] Y1
    They're not using their ace.
[08:47] Mi
    That's the southpaw who
    we destroyed in the practice game.
[08:52] Ra
    Sawamura.
[08:54] YC
    He's not even in the bullpen.
[08:56] YC
    Do they think they don't need him?
[08:59] Mi
    You scared with the sudden switch?
[09:01] Sa
    Who's scared? I'm in peak condition!
[09:04] YC
    Let's smash him before he gets going
[09:06] YC
    and pull out their ace ASAP.
[09:09] S1
    Kaneda, let's go!
[09:11] S2
    Yes, sir!
[09:19] S1
    You need to take it easy.
[09:21] Fu
    Yes, sir.
[09:27] Is
    Two outs with runners on first and third.
[09:29] Is
    We're back to the top of the order.
[09:33] Ry
    We really need the out here.
[09:38] C1
    Eijun...
[09:39] C1
    Don't mess up.
[09:41] Ch
    Focus on the first pitch.
SIGN    Batting first and catcher, Akiba-kun.
[09:52] Y1
    Let's go, Akiba!
[09:54] Mi
    Don't worry about the runners.
[09:56] Mi
    He'll swing at the first pitch.
[10:01] Y1
    No matter how tough he may be,
[10:04] Y1
    there's no way he's not thinking about
[10:07] Y1
    our last practice game.
[10:10] Ha
    Sawamura-kun.
[10:13] Wa
    Eijun.
[10:15] Re
    It's still the early game. Take it easy.
[10:19] Ot
    We have five more innings,
    and Furuya can only pitch one.
[10:23] Ot
    Not to mention...
[10:24] (Flashback) Ot
    Considering Sawamura's
    track record against Yakushi,
[10:28] (Flashback) Ot
    I don't think we can trust him
    in an important situation.
[10:33] Ot
    If Sawamura can't get the out here,
[10:36] Ot
    what's going to happen to this game?
[10:41] Ma
    Focus on the batter, Sawamura!
[10:44] Ku
    Two outs, buddy! Go all out!
[10:47] Ha
    We're all here for you!
[10:49] S1
    Sawamura! Get aggressive!
[10:52] Sa
    I know how it feels
    to be forced off the mound.
[10:59] Sa
    I'll put the team's desire to win
[11:03] Sa
    and Nori-senpai's disappointment
[11:06] Sa
    into this pitch!
[11:09] Y1
    I won't let him have his way.
[11:11] Y1
    I'll smack his pitch away
    and remind him of our practice—
SIGN    A strike to the inside edge!
[11:26] YC
    He gave up the tying two-run
    homer in the semifinal,
[11:29] YC
    but he was still pitching with confidence.
[11:35] YC
    He's not the same guy from summer, Akiba.
SIGN    The second one goes to the outside.
SIGN    It just barely misses the zone.
[11:52] Y1
    Thank goodness.
[11:54] Y1
    I would've been done for
    if that had been a strike.
[11:58] Y1
    Wait a minute.
[12:01] Y1
    Did he always pitch to the corners so well?
[12:06] Y1
    He also has a change-up, right?
[12:12] Y1
    I can't let him have his way.
[12:16] Y1
    Give me a fastball!
[12:20] Y1
    It moved?
[12:22] S1
    Nice!
[12:23] Ka
    He jammed it!
[12:25] Sa
    Third!
SIGN    It drops!
SIGN    Third base runner scores.
SIGN    That's the third run!
[12:35] Y1
    Nice!
SIGN    The bad hit turns into an RBI!
SIGN    Yakushi overtakes Seido!
[12:44] [SONG] On-screen
    Frustrated
[12:47] Ku
    Calm down!
[12:49] Mi
    It was only a little high.
[12:51] Mi
    He's good at making contact.
[12:54] YC
    A hit's a hit, no matter how it looks.
[12:57] YC
    Looks like we still have the momentum.
[13:00] [SONG] On-screen
    Frustrated
[13:04] R1
    We see hits like this often.
[13:08] R2
    Yeah.
[13:09] R2
    His pitch isn't as heavy as Furuya-kun's.
[13:13] R2
    Are they using Sawamura-kun
[13:16] R2
    because Furuya-kun pitched a lot yesterday?
[13:20] Sa
    Two outs here, everyone!
[13:22] Sa
    We gave them the lead,
    but let's stay nice and calm!
[13:27] Ka
    That's our line!
[13:28] Ku
    Calm down, stupid!
[13:32] Mu
    Did you take deep breaths?
[13:34] YC
    We won't let you calm down.
SIGN    A double steal!
[13:44] YC
    Go for it, Masu!
SIGN    Foul!
SIGN    They're doing a hit and run!
[13:51] R1
    They're making moves.
[13:53] R2
    Sawamura-kun pitches a lot of strikes.
[13:57] R2
    Yakushi doesn't want to let him get going.
[14:03] Sa
    Don't worry about the runners.
[14:05] Sa
    Focus on the batter.
[14:07] Ku
    Two outs!
[14:08] Ha
    Two outs! Two outs!
[14:13] Mi
    We don't want to face the heart
    of the order with runners on base.
[14:20] Mi
    Let's stop them here!
[14:22] Y1
    I have to hit.
[14:31] Um
    Foul!
[14:33] Mi
    Masuda's good at making contact,
    but he's hitting foul balls.
[14:37] Mi
    Is the ball moving a lot?
[14:39] Y1
    Damn.
[14:40] Y1
    It moves a lot, but he's not
    throwing any easy strikes.
[14:45] Y1
    If he uses a change-up here...
[14:52] Mi
    He's swinging tight,
    so he can react to the change-up.
[14:56] Mi
    We've got to keep pitching to the corners.
[15:03] Mi
    You were pitching a ton last night.
[15:10] Mi
    You'd better remember how it feels.
[15:14] Mi
    Let's go back to basics.
[15:20] Mi
    Give me a clean fastball with good rotation.
[15:25] Mi
    Your best fastball.
SIGN    A swinging strikeout!
SIGN    That's the third out!
[15:44] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:46] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:48] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:49] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:51] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:53] CC
    Yes! Yes! Yes!
[15:54] C1
    Why aren't you saying it?
    We started it for you!
[15:58] C2
    Is it because you gave up the lead?
[16:01] Ku
    You're quiet today.
[16:03] C3
    Is he being humble?
[16:05] C4
    The idiot's learning!
[16:07] Ma
    Nice out, Sawamura!
[16:09] Ha
    Nice pitch!
[16:11] S1
    Good pitch.
[16:13] Ku
    Nice pitch!
[16:15] Sa
    Please, stop.
[16:17] Ka
    Nice pitch, Sawamura.
[16:19] Sa
    Nori-senpai...
[16:23] Sa
    Of course!
[16:24] Sa
    You put your resentment into the ball!
[16:27] Ka
    Don't say it like that.
[16:29] Ch
    He didn't pitch any change-ups this inning.
[16:32] Mi
    It's good to have a pitcher
    who can pitch like he does in practice.
[16:37] Mi
    Now, then...
[16:38] Mi
    Will it also work on Yakushi's best batters?
[16:43] YC
    Are they saying they've still
    got him before the ace?
[16:46] YC
    I wish I had more players like them, too!
[16:50] Sa
    From the look of things,
[16:52] Sa
    we should pretend the
     practice game never happened.
[16:57] Ra
    I want to smack him so hard!
[17:00] Mi
    We have to get three outs first!
[17:03] YC
    We're ahead, but it's only one run!
[17:06] YC
    Let's get more runs and dominate them!
[17:12] Um
    Ball!
[17:16] Um
    Ball!
[17:26] Um
    Ball four!
[17:28] C1
    Wow! Three consecutive bases on balls!
[17:30] C2
    What happened to his control?
[17:33] YC
    What's happening now?
[17:36] Ka
    It's definitely fast, but...
[17:38] Ha
    His strikes and balls are miles apart.
[17:42] Mi
    This isn't funny! Do something about this!
SIGN    No outs, and the bases are loaded!
SIGN    This is another great opportunity for Seido to score.
SIGN    Their next batter is their cleanup, Miyuki!
[17:58] Mi
    I should probably watch the first pitch.
[18:16] Mi
    He's...
[18:18] Mi
    ...a different person against me.
SIGN    Th-Three strikes in a row!
SIGN    The cleanup falls yet again!
[18:40] Sa
    Nice pitch, Raichi!
[18:44] Ra
    Miss-shima, one out!
[18:46] Mi
    Throw like that from the start!
[18:48] YC
    Raichi's a good counter
    to that good-looking catcher.
[18:52] YC
    Maybe I should make Raichi
    pitch against him every time.
[18:56] Sa
    Bases are still loaded.
[18:58] Mi
    Don't relax just yet, Raichi!
[19:01] Mi
    Sorry.
[19:03] Mi
    I got confused by his wild pitches.
[19:09] Mi
    I recommend you roughly pick
    either high or low.
[19:16] M1
    Miyuki-kun's not performing
    in clutch situations.
[19:20] Is
    What's happening to him?
[19:22] Ry
    That first-pitch strike wasn't like him.
[19:29] (Flashback) Ku
    Miyuki might be injured.
[19:35] C1
    Is it a bad match-up?
[19:37] C2
    Todoroki suddenly pitched strikes again, too.
[19:40] C2
    He's unpredictable.
[19:43] Oc
    Whatever it is, it's unlike him
    to be unable to touch the ball.
[19:48] Re
    Miyuki-kun.
[19:51] (Flashback) Re
    I'm taking Furuya-kun to the hospital.
[19:53] (Flashback) Re
    Do you want to come?
[19:54] (Flashback) Mi
    Me?
[19:56] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm fine.
[19:58] (Flashback) Mi
    I also want to watch the next game.
[20:02] (Flashback) Ka
    Are you really okay?
[20:06] (Flashback) Mi
    Yes, sir.
[20:07] (Flashback) Mi
    I'm fine.
[20:15] Sa
    What's done is done!
[20:17] Sa
    Don't let it get to you, Captain!
[20:19] Mi
    Hey, thanks for the drink.
[20:21] Sa
    But you're the cleanup, you know?
[20:24] Sa
    The cleanup!
[20:25] Mi
    Don't be so loud.
[20:28] Mi
    They start with their three-hole next.
[20:31] Mi
    You'd better be ready for it.
[20:33] Sa
    I'm totally ready to crash and burn!
[20:36] Mi
    We can't have you crash and burn.
[20:39] Mi
    Let's get the first batter out.
[20:41] Sa
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    One out, and the bases are loaded.
SIGN    The fifth batter, Maezono, is up!
[20:51] Ka
    Be careful not to pop up the high pitches.
[20:55] Ka
    You choose which pitch to hit.
[20:59] Ka
    It's up to you two to get a run.
[21:03] R1
    Their five-hole's up with the bases loaded.
[21:06] R1
    If they can't score again
    like in the third inning...
[21:10] R2
    Todoroki-kun's pitches are unpredictable.
[21:15] R2
    Yakushi might take the upper hand here.
[21:20] Ma
    Damn!
[21:22] (Flashback) Mi
    Sorry.
[21:23] Ma
    It's not like you to apologize.
[21:27] Ma
    If you have to apologize for not performing,
[21:30] Ma
    how many times do I have to apologize?
[21:35] Ma
    Wait a minute.
[21:37] Ma
    Did that moron...
[21:40] Ma
    ...get hurt from the tackle yesterday?
[21:50] Ku
    Roll it, Zono!
[21:54] Ku
    If you roll it, I'll score!
[23:30] Ma
    He's not the type to tell people he's hurt.
[23:33] Ma
    I always knew that.
[23:34] Ka
    I don't care if you're the captain and cleanup.
    If you're dead weight, you're out.
[23:38] Mi
    I won't go against your decisions.
[23:40] Ka
    You can blame me all you want.
[23:42] Ma
    I told myself I'd support him,
    yet I couldn't notice his resolve?
[23:46] Ma
    I fail as a vice captain.
[23:47] Ka
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Field.
SIGN    The Field
[23:51] Ma
    Let's win the national title!

45 - The Field

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SIGN    One out, and the bases are loaded in the top of the fifth.
SIGN    Seido's looking to take back the lead here.
SIGN    Let's see how Todoroki will pitch with the bases loaded.
SIGN    It goes wide, and it's a ball!
[00:17] Mi
    Raichi, stay calm!
[00:19] Sa
    Just pitch down the middle!
SIGN    Second pitch!
SIGN    Foul!
SIGN    With one out and the bases loaded, the count is 1-1.
SIGN    Can Seido take back the lead immediately after giving it up?
[00:39] SS
    Hit it away, Maezono!
[00:42] SS
    Maezono!
[00:44] S1
    Zono-senpai!
[00:45] S2
    Come on!
[00:46] SS
    Hit it away, Maezono!
SIGN    The Field
[02:26] YC
    Don't think too hard, Raichi!
[02:29] YC
    Just throw into the mitt!
[02:32] Sa
    Zo! No! Zono!
[02:34] Sa
    Zo! No! Zono!
[02:36] Sa
    Zono, Zono, Zono!
[02:38] Ka
    That's Zono-senpai!
[02:40] Mi
    He only throws fastballs,
    but he has zero control.
[02:46] Mi
    He takes such a wide stride
    and pitches with his entire body,
[02:50] Mi
    so the high pitches rise even higher
[02:53] Mi
    at the plate.
[02:57] Um
    Ball!
[02:59] S1
    Nice! Good eye!
[03:00] S2
    Good eye!
[03:14] Sa
    Zo! No! San!
[03:19] Ma
    He's not the type to tell people he's hurt.
[03:22] Ma
    I always knew that.
[03:25] Ma
    How could I have been so dense?
[03:29] (Flashback) Mi
    I want to be greedy about winning.
[03:34] Ma
    That's what he said in the very beginning.
[03:38] (Flashback) Ka
    Miyuki's going to have
    a lot on his shoulders.
[03:42] (Flashback) Ka
    It's up to you two to support him.
[03:47] Ma
    I told myself I'd support him,
    yet I couldn't notice his resolve?
[03:54] Ma
    I've failed as a vice captain.
[04:13] Y1
    Nice! You've got him cornered!
[04:14] S1
    You've got this!
[04:16] Sa
    Your timing's good, Zono-senpai!
[04:18] Y1
    Get aggressive, Raichi!
[04:20] Y2
    Don't worry about control.
[04:22] Y2
    Just overpower him, Raichi!
[04:25] Ku
    Smack it, Zono!
[04:27] Is
    Don't let a makeshift pitcher
    control the game!
[04:31] Is
    Hit it, Zono!
[04:32] Is
    You have to hit it!
[04:42] C1
    Oh, that's a ball.
[04:43] C2
    It's a full count.
[04:46] Ra
    Three balls.
[04:51] Y1
    You've got this!
[04:53] Y2
    Get aggressive!
[04:53] Y3
    Raichi!
[04:55] Ra
    Crap.
[04:57] Ra
    What's happening?
[05:01] Ra
    He's so close.
[05:07] Ra
    I didn't know the mound
    was such a scary place.
SIGN    The fly goes into the right field!
SIGN    Maezono swung late into the hit,
SIGN    but it's going straight for Hirahata in the outfield!
SIGN    Does it give enough time for Kuramochi to run home?
SIGN    Kuramochi scores!
SIGN    Seido ties the game!
SIGN    A high ball! Shirasu fights for a base on balls, and the bases are loaded again.
SIGN    Todoroki has lost his control this inning.
[06:14] C1
    Where are the strikes?
[06:16] I1
    He's getting inconsistent again.
[06:19] Na
    It's your job as a pitcher to advance
    the game regardless of your daily condition.
[06:25] Na
    You can't call him a pitcher if he
    can't even advance an inning consistently.
[06:31] I1
    He's mad.
[06:33] I2
    Yes, he is.
[06:35] R1
    Making the call to switch might be difficult.
[06:38] R2
    He's an unpredictable pitcher, after all.
[06:47] YC
    He's noticed.
[06:51] YC
    No.
[06:52] YC
    The Seido batters made him notice...
[06:55] ---
    ...what kind of place the mound is.
SIGN    The first pitch goes wide, and it's a ball!
[07:06] Sa
    It's not so easy!
[07:08] Y1
    You've got this!
[07:09] Y1
    Get aggressive, Raichi!
[07:11] Y2
    Right down the middle!
[07:13] YC
    Looks like I've got no choice.
[07:17] YC
    Unlike batters and fielders
    who are on the receiving end,
[07:21] YC
    pitchers have to initiate the play.
[07:26] YC
    It's outside his field.
[07:28] YC
    The style of play is different.
[07:32] YC
    I'm switching pitchers!
[07:35] Mi
    Me?
[07:36] YC
    He pitched a lot yesterday,
[07:39] YC
    so I wanted to let him rest a little longer,
[07:43] YC
    but sorry, Sanada.
[07:45] YC
    Looks like I need you again.
[07:48] Sa
    In this situation?
SIGN    Yakushi High School has announced a swap in positions.
SIGN    Mishima-kun, third baseman, will cover first.
SIGN    Todoroki-kun, pitcher, will cover third.
SIGN    Sanada-kun, first baseman, will pitch.
[08:14] Sa
    Considering the situation,
[08:16] Sa
    we may have to give up a run.
[08:20] Sa
    They say balls come to you
    right as you switch.
[08:23] Sa
    So be on alert, you two!
[08:35] Sa
    Don't laugh it off and say something.
[08:38] R1
    Two outs, bases loaded, and one ball.
[08:41] R1
    They're bringing in their ace.
[08:44] R2
    Yeah.
[08:44] R2
    The coach made a decision
    after seeing Todoroki-kun's condition.
[08:48] R2
    They're all in the right positions now.
[08:50] R2
    This is Yakushi's best formation.
[08:57] Mi
    Raichi, here goes!
[09:02] Ra
    There!
[09:05] Mi
    Hey!
[09:06] Mi
    Where are you throwing, stupid?
[09:08] Mi
    Die!
[09:09] Mi
    Don't make me run!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[09:18] (Flashback) Ka
    The count's 1-0.
[09:21] (Flashback) Ka
    Sanada's pitches are based on fastballs,
    like the two-seamer and the cutter ball.
[09:27] (Flashback) Ka
    Swing at his first pitch.
[09:29] (Flashback) Ka
    An inside pitch.
[09:30] Um
    Play!
[09:33] Sa
    Now, then...
[09:40] Sa
    I'm right behind you!
[09:42] Sa
    Do I need to say anything more?
[09:46] Mi
    That idiot's next.
[09:48] Mi
    You're the only one who can
    take down Sanada before he gets going.
[09:52] Mi
    Come on, Higasa.
[09:58] y1
    He's going to be swinging aggressively,
[10:01] y1
    so let's jam him and make him
    hit an infield grounder.
[10:04] Sa
    I agree.
[10:08] S1
    Higasa!
[10:09] Y1
    Shun! Let's do it!
[10:11] R1
    He's their ace, after all.
[10:14] R2
    Yeah.
[10:15] R2
    What happens against this batter
[10:17] R2
    will have a huge impact
    on the rest of the game.
[10:21] YC
    There's no one else better suited
    to pitch in this situation.
[10:26] YC
    Go get him, Sanada.
[10:30] S1
    Go for it, Higasa!
[10:31] S2
    You've got this!
[10:32] Ka
    Come on, Higasa-senpai!
[10:34] Ry
    Destroy him!
[10:44] Ra
    Sanada-senpai and Miss-shima
    always pitch under that pressure.
[10:49] Ra
    Wow!
[10:50] Ra
    Wow! Wow!
[10:53] Sa
    Calm down.
[10:57] Sa
    He's coming for my first pitch.
[11:02] Hi
    Focus on the first pitch.
[11:05] Sa
    I can't mess this up.
[11:09] Hi
    Focus right here.
[11:13] Sa
    How thrilling!
[11:15] Hi
    Focus right here!
[11:23] Sa
    He's coming for my first pitch.
[11:28] Sa
    I can't mess this up.
[11:32] Hi
    Focus right here.
[11:36] Sa
    How thrilling!
[11:47] Sa
    Raichi!
[11:49] Ra
    The batter was looking for this pitch,
[11:53] Ra
    but he got him with one pitch.
[11:57] Ra
    Pitchers are amazing.
[12:02] Ra
    Baseball is deep!
[12:06] YY
    Raichi!
[12:08] YY
    Don't throw wild!
[12:10] Ra
    Ayy!
SIGN    Th-That's the out!
SIGN    The ace, Sanada, stops Seido with just one pitch!
[12:25] Sa
    I'm not good enough to prevent
    the hit from going to Raichi.
[12:31] Sa
    So all I can do is just trust my teammates.
[12:37] Ra
    Wow!
[12:38] Ra
    Nada-senpai, super cool!
[12:40] Ra
    Super Nada!
[12:43] YC
    This is our ace!
[12:45] YC
    Man, that felt good!
[12:46] Sa
    Does this family love me?
[12:48] Y1
    Raichi! Don't weigh Sanada down!
[12:51] Y2
    Take back the runs with your bat!
[12:57] Hi
    The pitch dropped more than I expected.
SIGN    What...
[13:01] Ku
    Damn.
[13:02] Ku
    So that's Sanada's two-seamer.
[13:07] Ra
    That was so cool!
[13:08] Sa
    Are you crying?
[13:11] Mi
    I guess we're not the only ones
    who've changed since the practice game.
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Yakushi
[13:18] C1
    We managed to tie the game,
[13:20] C1
    but we only got one run
    with the bases loaded.
[13:22] C2
    It's better than nothing.
[13:24] C1
    It would've been better
    if we'd scored off the ace.
[13:28] C2
    I'm worried about how Miyuki's been
    underperforming today.
[13:35] Ma
    Miyuki, can you do it?
[13:42] Mi
    Do what?
[13:43] Ma
    "Do what"?
[13:44] Ma
    Because you're...
[13:46] Ku
    Zono.
[13:47] Ku
    Let's focus on the defense.
[13:49] Ku
    We're up against tough batters this inning.
[13:51] Ma
    Yeah, but...
[13:53] Ku
    Drop it.
[13:53] Ma
    Wait a minute, Kuramochi!
[13:56] Ma
    Don't tell me you knew!
[14:03] Ku
    Damn.
[14:04] Ma
    Say something, Kuramochi!
[14:06] Ku
    Who cares about that right now?
[14:07] Ma
    I do!
[14:09] Sh
    Calm down, Zono.
[14:11] Ku
    So how are you, Miyuki?
[14:22] Mi
    I personally feel like I'm playing as usual,
[14:26] Mi
    but I fail as the cleanup for being
    unable to score so many times.
[14:33] Sa
    That's right!
[14:34] Sa
    He's doing his best, and this is his best!
[14:37] Sa
    Please don't be so hard on him for failing!
[14:40] Ha
    Eijun-kun, shut up.
[14:41] Ha
    Don't say a word.
[14:46] Mi
    If it looks like I'm dragging
    the team down with the way I play,
[14:50] Mi
    please switch me out any time.
[14:57] Ot
    Switch you out?
[14:58] Ot
    Miyuki?
[15:06] (Flashback) Mi
    Using fastballs well against Sanada
[15:08] (Flashback) Mi
    and throwing a sinker at the right time
    against Todoroki will be important, Ono.
[15:11] (Flashback) On
    Oh?
[15:12] (Flashback) On
    Yeah.
[15:14] (Flashback) Mi
    I want to watch it from the side.
[15:16] (Flashback) Mi
    Can you catch for him, Ono?
[15:21] Mi
    I won't go against your decisions.
[15:28] Ta
    What's happening in front of the dugout?
[15:35] Ra
    Sawamura, you're mine!
[15:37] Mi
    He's mine first!
[15:41] Is
    The tackle yesterday?
[15:43] S1
    It was right on.
[15:45] S2
    Is he injured?
[15:46] S2
    He didn't look injured.
[15:48] S2
    At least last night.
[15:49] S3
    He's playing normally now, too.
[15:52] S4
    Wait a minute!
[15:53] S4
    He's the captain, cleanup,
    and the most important player on the field.
[15:57] S4
    If he can't play, what's going to happen?
[16:01] Ry
    Maybe that's why he kept it quiet?
[16:05] Is
    Damn.
[16:07] Is
    That idiot.
[16:11] Ka
    Okay.
[16:13] Ka
    So you'll walk off when I say you're done?
[16:18] Ot
    Wait a minute. Switch Miyuki out?
[16:24] Ka
    I don't care if you're
    the captain and cleanup.
[16:27] Ka
    If I think keeping you in
    hurts the team or even yourself,
[16:30] Ka
    I'm switching you out.
[16:31] Ka
    I don't care how you feel.
[16:33] Ka
    The moment I see you unfit,
[16:35] Ka
    I'm taking you out.
[16:37] Ka
    You can hate me all you want.
[16:45] Sa
    S-So harsh.
[16:49] Ka
    However...
[16:51] Ka
    ...I'm not the one playing the game.
[16:53] Ka
    You guys on the field are.
[16:59] Ka
    There are people in the stands.
[17:04] Ka
    There are people in the dugout.
[17:09] Ka
    You're all representing everyone
    to play on the field.
[17:15] Ka
    If you're playing, don't be half-hearted.
[17:18] Ka
    Give everything you have to each play.
[17:30] Ka
    Go show me...
[17:32] Ka
    ...Seido's baseball!
[17:39] Sa
    Okay, I'll show you!
[17:46] Mi
    Ono.
[17:48] Mi
    Be ready.
[17:50] Mi
    If I mess up, he's actually gonna take me out.
[17:59] Mi
    Sawamura, let's get the first batter out.
[18:02] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[18:03] Ma
    Get aggressive!
[18:04] Ma
    We're starting with their three-hole.
[18:06] Sh
    Prepare yourself!
[18:07] Ha
    You're looking good today.
[18:10] Ku
    Don't mess up!
[18:13] Mi
    Looks like they're losing their patience.
[18:17] Sa
    Bring it on!
[18:20] Mi
    Let's do this!
[18:21] SS
    Yeah!
[18:24] YC
    Good for them to have a meeting here.
[18:27] YC
    They retightened their screws.
[18:29] Sa
    How scary.
[18:31] YC
    They may still have cards up their sleeves,
[18:33] YC
    but we're all out of surprises.
[18:36] YC
    It's all on you guys now.
[18:42] YC
    It's up to you guys to take the win!
[18:45] YY
    Yeah!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Bottom of the fifth, Yakushi is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting third and first baseman, Mishima-kun.
[19:02] Mi
    This batter's good,
[19:06] Mi
    but we can't allow a runner before Todoroki.
[19:10] Mi
    Let's pitch a four-seamer, low and away.
[19:27] Um
    Strike!
[19:30] Ma
    Nice one!
[19:31] Ha
    Nice pitch!
[19:33] Ku
    Keep it up!
[19:35] Mi
    That pitch was perfect.
[19:36] Mi
    It gave me goosebumps.
[19:40] Mi
    Next up...
[19:46] Mi
    A crossfire pitch to the inside.
[19:51] C1
    He got him with two pitches.
[19:56] Mi
    It'll be your first time today.
[20:00] Mi
    I think you have to use it.
[20:05] Ma
    Damn it.
[20:07] Y1
    Come on, Yuta!
[20:09] Y2
    You've got this!
[20:11] Ka
    Sawamura!
[20:11] S1
    Let's go!
[20:12] Ka
    Stay calm!
[20:17] (Flashback) Ka
    If you're playing, don't be half-hearted.
[20:20] (Flashback) Ka
    Give everything you have to each play.
[20:24] Mi
    I was scared that I'd cause a problem
[20:27] Mi
    for the team.
[20:31] Mi
    I didn't want
[20:33] Mi
    to lower everyone's morale because of me.
[20:38] Mi
    But...
[20:41] Mi
    ...maybe I should've been
    more straightforward.
[20:52] Mi
    Let's do this!
[21:11] Um
    Strike! Batter out!
[21:15] Mi
    Okay!
SIGN    A swinging strike out!
[21:19] S1
    Yeah!
[21:20] Is
    Sawamura, nice pitch!
[21:22] Ha
    Nice pitch!
[21:24] Ku
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
SIGN    Sawamura's looking good on the mound
SIGN    striking out the three-hole, Mishima, with a change-up!
SIGN    But the battle doesn't end yet.
SIGN    Next up is Yakushi's cleanup, Raichi Todoroki.
SIGN    He got a home run his last at bat.
SIGN    What's Sawamura's plan here?
[23:30] Mi
    We've tied the game,
[23:32] Mi
    but Yakushi's next batter
    is Raichi Todoroki.
[23:35] Sa
    If we don't win here,
    we can't go to nationals.
[23:37] Sa
    We won't get many chances like this
    in Tokyo with so many strong schools.
[23:41] Sa
    I won't let this chance slip by!
[23:43] Re
    Miyuki-kun!
[23:44] Re
    Don't tell me you've forgotten
    about what happened to Chris-kun!
[23:49] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    The Decision.
SIGN    The Decision
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

46 - The Decision

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SIGN    Sawamura's looking good on the mound
SIGN    striking out the three-hole, Mishima, with a change-up!
SIGN    But the battle doesn't end yet.
SIGN    Next up is Yakushi's cleanup, Raichi Todoroki.
SIGN    He got a home run his last at bat.
SIGN    What's Sawamura's plan here?
SIGN    The Decision
[01:55] C1
    Sawmaura pitched a breaking ball?
[01:58] C2
    A change-up, too!
[02:08] Ra
    He's evolving!
[02:10] Ra
    He's evolving!
[02:12] Ra
    Great!
[02:15] Sa
    It's different.
[02:18] Sa
    I'm different now.
[02:26] (Flashback) Ka
    In this game, no matter
    who you're up against,
[02:29] (Flashback) Ka
    don't run away.
[02:32] Oc
    I'm worried about his track record.
    Don't be reckless.
[02:36] Mi
    I want to use the change-up as bait,
[02:38] Mi
    but I'm scared it might go a little high.
[02:41] Mi
    Should I go with the pitch
    he's feeling really good about?
[02:47] Mi
    The pitch he couldn't throw
    in the summer practice game.
[02:50] Mi
    Let's say hello with this.
[02:58] Mi
    A fastball
[03:01] Mi
    to the inside.
[03:03] C1
    Another inside pitch?
[03:05] C2
    They're getting aggressive again.
[03:06] C3
    They're not scared at all.
[03:09] YC
    I don't like how they're not using Furuya,
    who's most effective against us.
[03:14] YC
    Remind him just how scary you are
    with a big one, Raichi.
[03:19] C1
    Sawamura!
[03:20] C2
    Raichi!
[03:20] C3
    Come on, Sawamura!
[03:22] C4
    A big one, Raichi!
[03:24] Sa
    Relax my body,
[03:27] Sa
    and focus on my fingertips.
[03:32] Sa
    Right here!
SIGN    Into left field!
[03:55] Ra
    I got overpowered?
[03:57] YC
    Why'd you hit that difficult pitch?
[04:00] YC
    You should've let that one go!
SIGN    Mmmmmmm
SIGN    Th...
SIGN    Th... That was
[04:05] Sa
    That was my best pitch.
SIGN    Th... That was my best pitch.
[04:07] Ma
    He jammed it!
[04:08] Ha
    Yeah, it was a good pitch!
[04:11] Sa
    Don't try to console me!
[04:13] Sa
    It'll only make me weak!
[04:16] Mi
    He's really frustrated.
[04:18] Mi
    He must've had a lot of confidence.
[04:21] Mi
    But he gave up a home run in the summer.
[04:24] Mi
    That's a passing grade.
[04:31] Mi
    Switch gears.
[04:33] Mi
    We have another scary batter.
[04:36] Sa
    He jammed Raichi with his fastball.
[04:39] Sa
    That's pretty impressive.
[04:44] Sa
    Damn you!
[04:47] Mi
    Todoroki's a fast runner, too.
[04:49] Mi
    Don't let him get a big lead.
[04:53] Mi
    In the first at-bat,
    he swung at Kawakami's slider.
[04:57] Mi
    In the second, he swung at a fastball.
[05:00] Mi
    I think he's mainly good at hitting fastballs,
[05:04] Mi
    but I'll have to check first.
[05:08] Mi
    A moving fastball to the outside.
[05:11] Mi
    If the runner runs, pitch it wide.
[05:20] C1
    He's going for it!
[05:23] Is
    No hesitation!
SIGN    He steals second base!
SIGN    The runner's now in scoring position!
[05:41] Ma
    Did he... misthrow?
[05:46] Ma
    Miyuki...
[05:48] Mi
    Time out, please.
[05:49] Um
    Time out!
[05:54] Mi
    The runner might run again,
[05:56] Mi
    but don't worry about that.
[05:58] Mi
    That batter is a bigger problem.
[06:02] Mi
    We got a free strike.
[06:05] Mi
    I want to pitch one to the inside
    before finishing him with a change-up.
[06:12] Mi
    Can you do it?
[06:14] Sa
    More like, can you?
[06:17] (Flashback) Sa
    Don't put everything on your back
    just because you're the captain.
SIGN    One out and a runner on second in the bottom of the fifth.
SIGN    Yakushi is looking to take the lead.
SIGN    Sanada earned the winning runs last game.
[06:34] Y1
    Sanada!
[06:37] Y2
    Sanada-senpai!
SIGN    Can Seido's first-year southpaw, Sawamura, remain stouthearted
SIGN    against Yakushi's five-hole batter?
[06:45] Is
    Sawamura, look around you!
[06:48] Is
    Pitch to contact!
[06:52] Mi
    Damn.
[06:54] Sa
    Just wait behind the plate!
[06:56] Sa
    Like a boss!
[06:58] Mi
    You're so loud!
[07:01] Sa
    I don't care how much of a slump you're in.
[07:04] Sa
    I'll throw my best pitch
    into your mitt every time!
[07:10] Mi
    A slump?
[07:12] Mi
    He doesn't disappoint me.
[07:14] Mi
    What an idiot.
[07:16] Mi
    I didn't want him to worry
    about me, anyway,
[07:21] Mi
    so if he's able to focus on pitching,
    there's nothing better.
[07:26] Mi
    He's really good against fastballs.
[07:29] Mi
    If you don't pitch your best,
    he'll smack it away.
[07:32] Mi
    Give me a cutter into his chest.
[07:40] Mi
    Don't let me down.
[07:44] Sa
    Bring it on.
[07:46] Sa
    He's looking fired up.
[07:50] Sa
    You won't have your way.
[07:52] Sa
    Not this time.
[07:54] Y1
    Sanada! Come on!
[07:57] Ka
    Get aggressive, Wamura!
[07:59] Sa
    We've made it to the final undefeated,
[08:03] Sa
    but if we don't win today, we can't advance.
[08:06] Sa
    Tokyo is full of strong teams.
[08:09] Sa
    We might not get another chance.
[08:12] Sa
    I won't let it go.
[08:14] Mi
    He regripped!
[08:22] Sa
    This time,
[08:26] Sa
    we're going to the nationals!
[08:32] S1
    Center!
[08:33] Y1
    Raichi, halfway!
[08:36] Sa
    He jammed me.
[08:38] Sa
    He's giving me everything, too!
[08:40] Sa
    Tojo!
[08:41] Sa
    Fall!
SIGN    The ball drops right in front of the center fielder.
SIGN    The runner on second can't get home.
[08:50] Sa
    Yeah!
SIGN    It's one out with runners on first and third now.
[08:54] Y1
    Sanada-senpai.
[08:56] Mi
    A hit is a hit!
    Doesn't have to look pretty.
[09:00] Sa
    Karma, you know?
[09:03] Y1
    Shun, you...
[09:05] Sa
    Oh? Yeah.
[09:08] Sa
    I couldn't help yelling.
[09:11] Sa
    I mean, who could hold it in?
[09:15] Sa
    Let's do it, Captain.
[09:19] Y1
    Sanada.
[09:22] Sa
    It's raining ugly hits again!
[09:24] Sa
    Life is hard!
[09:26] YC
    Damn that pitcher.
[09:28] YC
    He jammed both Raichi and Sanada.
[09:32] YC
    Did he also just pitch...
[09:34] YC
    ...a cutter?
[09:38] Mi
    Those were Sawamura's best two pitches today.
[09:42] Mi
    Yet they both managed
    to hit them to the outfield.
[09:44] Mi
    How scary.
[09:47] Mi
    But this is the true test.
SIGN    Batting sixth and right fielder, Hirahata-kun.
[09:52] Mi
    We stop them here.
SIGN    Seido's infield is moving up a bit.
[10:01] C1
    Are they trying to make a double play?
[10:04] C2
    What about a squeeze bunt?
[10:05] C3
    Yakushi wouldn't do that.
[10:07] YC
    He's good enough to jam Raichi and Sanada.
[10:10] YC
    I can't get mad at them for saving their ace.
[10:14] YC
    We need all the runs we can get,
[10:16] YC
    or we could lose this.
[10:19] YC
    What's the plan?
[10:22] YC
    I can't hesitate.
[10:25] YC
    It's worse to try something
    different and mess up.
[10:30] YC
    He gave up a double play,
[10:32] YC
    but the hit itself was pretty good.
[10:36] YC
    Believe in your swing, Hirahata!
[10:41] Y1
    Hirahata!
[10:42] S1
    Sawamura!
[10:43] Y2
    Come on, Hirahata!
[10:44] Y3
    Let's get it!
[10:46] Ma
    Sawamura! We're here for you!
[10:49] Mi
    Let's pitch moving fastballs
    and make him hit a grounder.
[10:53] Y1
    Our best three batters
    had trouble hitting his pitch.
[10:57] Y1
    Can I do it?
[10:59] Y1
    How do I do it?
[11:01] Y1
    The coach is giving me his complete trust.
[11:03] YC
    You can do this.
[11:07] Y1
    Raichi and Sanada created this opportunity.
[11:11] Y1
    I have to pull through.
[11:15] Y1
    What can I do?
[11:17] Y1
    What can I do?
[11:21] Mi
    A safety squeeze?
[11:25] Mi
    A safety squeeze?
[11:27] Y1
    If I roll it...
[11:29] Y1
    If I roll it along the line,
[11:31] Y1
    Raichi can run home.
[11:34] Y1
    I just need to roll it.
[11:41] Um
    Foul!
[11:42] C1
    Oh! He messed up!
[11:45] C2
    Yakushi went for a squeeze?
[11:47] C3
    Was that the coach's decision?
[11:48] C4
    It might have been the batter's.
[11:50] YC
    Damn.
[11:51] YC
    That idiot.
[11:53] YC
    I told him to trust his swing.
[11:57] YC
    You've been swinging every day,
[11:59] YC
    even in the rain and on off-days.
[12:02] YC
    You've put in the work.
[12:05] YC
    Let me give you a real order, then.
[12:09] YC
    This is something only
    you can do, Captain!
[12:16] Mi
    The bunt wasn't the coach's order.
[12:20] Mi
    Give me another moving fastball...
[12:24] Mi
    ...to the outside.
SIGN    The second one goes a little wide, and it's a ball!
[12:29] Mi
    They didn't react that time.
[12:32] Mi
    Did they give up after seeing
    how much Sawamura's pitch moves?
[12:38] Mi
    But let's be careful.
[12:40] Mi
    Another one to the outside.
[12:42] Mi
    A four-seamer this time.
[12:49] Ma
    Squeeze bunt!
[12:54] (Flashback) YC
    Hey, you're good at bunts.
[12:56] (Flashback) YC
    Hirahata, was it?
[12:57] (Flashback) Y1
    Yes. Thank you, sir.
[12:59] (Flashback) YC
    Make sure you practice swinging, too.
[13:02] (Flashback) YC
    I won't use players who can't hit,
    even if they're good at bunts.
[13:14] Y1
    I was really fortunate
    to have met these two.
[13:21] Y1
    He had so much talent.
SIGN    Baseball Journal - Ryo Hirahata
[13:24] Y1
    The little confidence I had
    was completely stripped away.
[13:28] Y1
    I stopped expecting
    too much out of myself.
[13:32] Y1
    But it made me face reality in a good way.
SIGN    Be flexible and reactive. Don't stand in the batter's box with an empty head. The situation changes constantly. Never stop thinking.
[13:37] Y1
    This is where I start.
SIGN    Confidence comes from practice. Step by step. Never give up! I can do better!
[13:41] Y1
    What can I do?
SIGN    I want to get better! I can do more! Way more!
[13:44] Y1
    What do I want to do?
SIGN    I can't let them down!
    
    I want to go to nationals!
[13:48] Y1
    How do I live?
[13:56] Mi
    First base!
SIGN    Home in!
SIGN    The squeeze bunt succeeds!
SIGN    Yakushi takes the lead!
[14:11] YC
    You did well, Captain.
[14:15] YC
    You wanted a run, no matter what.
[14:17] YC
    But so did everyone else.
[14:21] YC
    I'll take responsibility for the calls.
[14:24] YC
    You kids on the field
    just do whatever you want!
[14:31] Oc
    W-We gave up runs in two consecutive innings!
[14:34] Oc
    He seems to be in good condition.
[14:37] Oc
    So it must be a match-up issue!
[14:40] Sa
    Damn it!
[14:43] Ku
    That's it. Get it all out.
[14:45] Mi
    Sawamura. Runner's on second.
[14:48] Mi
    Save the reviewing for after we get the out!
[14:50] Ma
    Two outs!
[14:51] Ku
    We'll turn it around, easy!
[14:53] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[14:55] Ku
    That's the spirit!
[14:57] R1
    I never thought Yakushi would squeeze bunt.
[15:00] R1
    They're really trying to win here.
[15:03] R2
    Yeah.
[15:04] R2
    But it's just the fifth inning.
[15:08] R2
    Are they doing whatever it takes to win?
[15:10] R2
    Or were they forced
    to score outside their style?
[15:17] YC
    Damn.
[15:18] S1
    H-Hey!
[15:20] S1
    Don't throw all out!
[15:26] Sa
    Furuya!
[15:31] Mi
    Hey.
[15:33] Mi
    It's too soon for you.
[15:36] Sa
    It's not your turn yet!
[15:38] Sa
    Go sit back down!
SIGN    Ignore
[15:41] Fu
    Says the guy who's usually loud.
SIGN    Batting seventh, Abe hits a grounder to second to give up the third out.
SIGN    We're going into the second half of the Fall Tokyo Tournament Final.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    It's Seido High School versus Yakushi High School,
SIGN    and we go into the sixth inning with Yakushi in the lead, 3-4.
SIGN    Top of the sixth. Seido is up to bat.
[16:07] An
    Let's go back to the dugout.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Sawamura-kun.
[16:10] Sa
    That's me!
[16:12] Ka
    Are you happy now?
[16:16] C1
    Sawamura!
[16:17] C1
    We don't expect much from you!
[16:19] C2
    Just swing three times!
[16:20] C3
    If you hit, it's a miracle!
[16:24] R1
    Raise your arm.
[16:29] R1
    Does it hurt?
[16:30] Mi
    No.
[16:32] R1
    How's this?
[16:34] R1
    Now look sideways.
[16:38] R1
    Looks like twisting it hurts.
[16:41] R1
    Nothing's broken,
[16:43] R1
    but he is having pain,
[16:45] R1
    so his oblique muscles might be injured.
[16:51] R1
    It could potentially be a muscle tear.
[16:54] R1
    Considering it's the oblique muscles,
[16:56] R1
    it will most assuredly affect his performance.
[16:59] R1
    It's a hard call to make,
    since he's saying he can manage.
[17:06] R1
    To be honest, I never expected
    his ribs to be hurt from his plays.
[17:12] R1
    I doubt the opponent can tell, either.
[17:16] R1
    What incredible willpower he has.
[17:24] Re
    Why didn't you tell us yesterday?
[17:27] Re
    You know very well what happened
    to Chris-kun when he was injured.
[17:36] Mi
    Well...
[17:38] Mi
    We have a long break after today,
[17:40] Mi
    so I thought I could last a day.
[17:42] Re
    What are you saying?
[17:44] Re
    We have the Jingu Tournament
    coming up soon,
[17:46] Re
    and you're the one who's going
    to pay the price for hiding an injury!
[17:52] Mi
    If we don't win today, there's no
     Jingu Tournament or spring invitational for us,
[17:57] Mi
    Rei-chan.
[18:02] Mi
    Not to mention...
[18:04] Mi
    ...the coach will leave, too.
[18:13] Ku
    If you couldn't play, you'd say so, right?
[18:16] Ku
    He hasn't said anything,
    so it means he can play.
[18:22] Re
    Kuramochi-kun.
[18:24] Ma
    You try to be way too cool!
[18:26] Ma
    You need to tell us when you get hurt!
[18:29] Ka
    Yeah, you pretend
    to worry about other people.
[18:31] Sh
    Seriously.
[18:32] Sh
    You're so stubborn
    when it comes to baseball.
[18:35] Mi
    Yep.
[18:36] Mi
    I've left the decision to the coach.
[18:39] Mi
    So long as I'm on the field, I'll do my best.
[18:43] Ku
    Yes.
[18:45] Ku
    I'll make the call based on his plays.
[18:47] Ku
    I've already told them that.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
[19:04] Sa
    Look closer, Aso-senpai!
SIGN    Grounder to first
[19:06] Sa
    His pitch isn't hard to hit!
[19:08] Ka
    He's trying to pretend
    his at-bat didn't happen.
[19:11] As
    Shut up, stupid!
[19:17] As
    Don't take me lightly!
[19:20] C1
    It's headed for the shortstop!
[19:21] C2
    There's no speed!
[19:25] Um
    Safe!
[19:27] As
    That's right!
[19:29] As
    Did you see that?
[19:31] Ku
    Don't do what you're not
    used to doing. You'll get hurt.
[19:37] Sa
    I allowed a runner.
[19:40] Sa
    This is where things get annoying.
[19:49] Sa
    Or rather, where things get fun!
[19:54] Sa
    I've gotta be super positive!
[19:58] Sa
    Just like Miss-shima!
[20:18] Ra
    There!
[20:20] Sa
    Yes!
SIGN    Yakushi's ace, Sanada, allowed a runner after one out,
SIGN    but he got the next two outs without a problem,
SIGN    and Seido couldn't find a run!
SIGN    We retire the sides for Yakushi's turn to bat!
SIGN    A swinging strike out on an inside pitch!
SIGN    The first-year, Sawamura, goes three for three this inning!
[21:31] Sa
    Yeah!
SIGN    Neither team could score in the sixth inning!
SIGN    The game goes into the seventh!
[21:37] Sa
    Did you see that?
[21:40] Y1
    Akiba struck out?
[21:43] Y2
    Damn.
[21:43] Y2
    That fastball was sick.
[21:50] YC
    Well, then. Let's do this.
[21:55] Sa
    I can't lose to a first-year.
[23:31] Mi
    We tied the game, but it didn't last long.
[23:33] Mi
    Yakushi quickly scored a run,
    and we go into the seventh inning.
[23:36] Sa
    The game's just getting started!
[23:39] Ra
    Come! Give me that pitch!
[23:41] Oc
    Can they come out of the inning unscathed?
[23:43] Oc
    If they concede any more runs,
    it could mean the end.
[23:45] Mi
    Swing your arm down like
    you're throwing into the plate!
[23:48] Sa
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
SIGN    Partnership
[23:50] Sa
    Partnership.
[23:52] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

47 - Partnership

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[00:02] R1
    Considering it's the oblique muscles,
[00:03] R1
    it will most assuredly affect his performance.
[00:07] R1
    It's a hard call to make,
    since he's saying he can manage.
[00:14] R1
    To be honest, I never expected
    his ribs to be hurt from his plays.
[00:19] R1
    I doubt the opponent can tell, either.
[00:23] R1
    What incredible willpower he has.
[00:29] Re
    We have the Jingu Tournament
    coming up soon,
[00:32] Re
    and you're the one who's going
    to pay the price for hiding an injury!
[00:38] Mi
    If we don't win today, there's no
     Jingu Tournament or spring invitational for us,
[00:42] Mi
    Rei-chan.
[00:47] Mi
    Not to mention...
[00:49] Mi
    ...the coach will leave, too.
SIGN    A swinging strike out on an inside pitch!
SIGN    The first-year, Sawamura, goes three for three this inning!
[01:04] Y2
    Damn.
[01:05] Y2
    That fastball was sick.
[01:07] YC
    Well, then. Let's do this.
[01:13] Sa
    I can't lose to a first-year.
SIGN    Partnership
SIGN    Top of the seventh, Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting third and second baseman, Kominato-kun.
[02:55] S1
    Three more innings!
[02:57] S1
    We need a run this inning!
[03:22] C1
    Wow!
[03:23] C1
    He broke the bat!
[03:24] C2
    What a shootball!
SIGN    The second baseman, Masuda, catches cleanly for an out.
[03:32] Yu
    He's always been a wild pitcher.
[03:36] Is
    Thirty-four consecutive wins or something?
[03:39] Is
    Did he gain confidence
    from beating Ichidai Third?
[03:43] Is
    He looks more intimidating now
    than he did during the summer.
[03:53] Y1
    Sanada!
[03:54] Y2
    He's the cleanup! Stay focused!
[03:56] Y3
    You've got this, ace!
[03:58] Y3
    One out!
[03:59] Y4
    Shunpei!
[04:01] Y5
    Sanada-san!
[04:03] Ra
    Super Nada!
[04:06] (Flashback) Sa
    Hey, Mino-san!
[04:09] (Flashback) Y1
    Hey, Shunpei.
[04:11] (Flashback) Sa
    Are you in summer school?
[04:13] (Flashback) Y1
    I've gotta catch up on everything I missed.
[04:16] (Flashback) Sa
    Studying hard.
[04:18] (Flashback) Y1
    Sorry I can't go to practice much.
[04:21] (Flashback) Sa
    Yamauchi-san and Fuku-san
    come almost every day.
[04:26] (Flashback) Sa
    I wonder when they're studying.
[04:28] (Flashback) Sa
    Though I'm grateful for them coming to help.
[04:30] (Flashback) Y1
    So what are you doing over here?
[04:33] (Flashback) Y1
    Are you skipping out on your run right now?
[04:37] (Flashback) Sa
    I suppose I've always skipped my runs here.
[04:40] (Flashback) Y1
    Yeah, and drank tea at the tea club.
[04:48] (Flashback) Sa
    I'm training my lower body
    using weights right now.
[04:52] (Flashback) Sa
    Because you know,
[04:54] (Flashback) Sa
    you won't be the ace
    if you can't pitch nine innings.
[05:02] (Flashback) Y1
    I see.
[05:03] (Flashback) Y1
    Good luck.
[05:04] (Flashback) Sa
    Thank you.
[05:05] (Flashback) Sa
    Good luck with your studies, too, Mino-san.
[05:20] (Flashback) Y1
    All the third-years
[05:22] (Flashback) Y1
    know you've changed your attitude.
[05:28] (Flashback) Y1
    That's why Fukuda and Yamauchi
    can't resist helping you out.
[05:33] (Flashback) Y1
    You guys can definitely make nationals.
[05:37] (Flashback) Y1
    We all believe that.
[05:49] Sa
    Yeah!
[05:51] Y1
    Yeah!
[05:52] Y2
    Nice catch, Raichi!
[05:54] Y3
    Two outs now!
[05:56] YC
    Right on!
[05:57] Sa
    Two outs!
[05:59] Ra
    Two outs!
[06:01] S1
    He was pitching to the inside before.
[06:04] S1
    What an unexpected strategy there.
[06:05] S2
    That was a good two-seamer.
[06:08] S3
    The cleanup is zero for four right now.
[06:12] Mi
    They were all to the outside.
[06:14] Me
    What are you doing?
    Hit those damn balls, Kazuya!
[06:18] I1
    This is how he really feels.
[06:21] C1
    He couldn't perform in any
    of the three clutch situations earlier.
[06:26] C1
    To be honest, if he could've hit once,
[06:29] C1
    the game would've turned out differently.
[06:32] C2
    For better or for worse,
    he's the central figure on the Seido team.
[06:37] C2
    If he loses his shine, so will the team.
[06:49] C3
    Wow! A strikeout!
[06:51] C4
    H-He took out Seido's heart of the order.
[06:54] Sa
    Let's go!
[06:56] C5
    H-He's good!
[07:00] Ma
    He didn't just pitch to the inside.
[07:02] Ku
    That was a cutter to the outside.
[07:05] Y1
    Nice, Sanada!
[07:07] Y2
    Awesome!
[07:09] YC
    You're the best, Sanada!
[07:12] YC
    What a way to pitch
    against their best batters.
[07:15] YC
    That's gonna get the team going.
[07:20] Sa
    Two more innings.
[07:22] Sa
    If we can hold out
    for two more innings,
[07:26] Sa
    then we win.
[07:32] Sa
    We're just getting started!
[07:34] Sa
    Let's close this inning cleanly
[07:36] Sa
    and show them how scary our baseball is!
[07:38] Ma
    That's right!
[07:39] S1
    It's all up to you!
[07:41] S2
    Come on now, Sawamura!
SIGN    Bottom of the seventh, Yakushi is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting second and second baseman, Masuda-kun.
[08:01] Um
    Out!
[08:02] CC
    One out!
[08:05] Sa
    Everyone, one more time!
[08:07] CC
    One out!
SIGN    Sawamura's looking better with every inning!
SIGN    Can he keep going against Yakushi's core batters?
SIGN    Batting third and first baseman, Mishima-kun.
[08:22] Is
    This is it.
[08:24] Is
    Sanada took down our
    core batters three for three.
[08:30] Mi
    We got him with a change-up last time.
[08:36] Mi
    Before he forgets about it, let's...
[08:44] Um
    Strike!
[08:54] Ka
    Yeah!
[08:56] S1
    Two strikes!
[08:57] Ka
    Nice pitch, Sawamura!
[08:59] Ka
    But don't get overconfident!
[09:02] Mi
    Damn!
[09:04] YC
    You know your job, Miss-shima.
[09:08] YC
    If you can get on base before Raichi,
[09:10] YC
    you can put pressure on their team.
[09:15] Mi
    What's going on?
[09:17] Mi
    This wasn't part of my plan.
[09:22] Mi
    I don't plan on losing...
[09:25] Mi
    ...especially not to anyone my age.
SIGN    Prodigy Yuta Mishima's Men to Beat
[09:30] Mi
    Putting them on that list
SIGN    West Tokyo: Raichi, Sanada-senpai, Furuya, Narumiya, Amahisa | East Tokyo: Mukai
[09:32] Mi
    means they're better than me.
[09:37] Mi
    Damn.
[09:39] Mi
    I can't add any more names.
[09:42] Um
    Foul!
[09:43] Mi
    He's tough.
[09:46] S1
    Get aggressive, Sawamura!
[09:47] S1
    Overpower him!
[09:49] Mi
    Be honored! Damn it!
[09:53] Mi
    I'll add your name
[09:56] Mi
    to my list of men to beat, as well!
SIGN    Into left field!
SIGN    Mishima shows persistence and gets on base!
[10:07] Sa
    Damn it!
[10:10] YC
    He kept his arms close
    and swung with his body.
[10:14] YC
    I didn't know he could swing like that.
[10:19] YC
    Looks like he still has room to grow.
[10:21] Mi
    Coach!
[10:22] Mi
    Did you see that?
[10:25] Mi
    Coach!
[10:27] YC
    Wow! He's annoying!
SIGN    Batting fourth and third baseman, Todoroki-kun.
[10:41] Oc
    This is it.
[10:43] Oc
    It all comes down to this inning.
[10:46] Oc
    Any more runs could mean the game's over.
[10:54] Oc
    The situation with the captain
    is under control, right?
[10:59] Oc
    Why do you look so mad?
[11:00] Re
    I'm not mad!
[11:02] Oc
    You definitely are.
[11:05] Oc
    Some things you can't tell
    unless you're in the dugout.
[11:13] (Flashback) Re
    We have the Jingu Tournament
    coming up soon,
[11:16] (Flashback) Re
    and you're the one who's going
    to pay the price for hiding an injury!
[11:21] (Flashback) Mi
    If we don't win today, there's no
     Jingu Tournament or spring invitational for us,
[11:26] (Flashback) Mi
    Rei-chan.
[11:29] (Flashback) Mi
    I've left the decision to the coach.
[11:32] (Flashback) Mi
    So long as I'm on the field, I'll do my best.
[11:36] (Flashback) Ku
    Yes.
[11:37] (Flashback) Ku
    I'll make the call based on his plays.
[11:39] (Flashback) Ku
    I've already told them that.
[11:48] Oc
    I don't know what Coach Kataoka said,
[11:53] Oc
    but it looks like their morale is high.
[12:01] C1
    Hey, the catcher's sitting.
[12:03] C2
    They're facing him head on.
[12:05] C3
    Seido's so confident.
[12:06] C4
    They can't win by avoiding him.
[12:08] C5
    Sanada's a scary batter, too.
[12:10] C6
    When's Furuya gonna play?
[12:14] Mi
    He jammed the first pitch last time.
[12:17] Mi
    I want to show him a change-up
    while he's focused on a fastball.
[12:27] Sa
    You won't get any more runs.
[12:29] Sa
    Nor any hits!
[12:35] I1
    One run down in the bottom of the seventh.
[12:38] I1
    They absolutely can't give up a home run.
[12:41] I1
    Right?
[12:43] Me
    He hit the first pitch in his last at bat.
[12:48] Me
    He hasn't seen the change-up yet.
[12:51] Me
    Can you make the call?
[12:56] Yu
    I'm sure they want to show
    Sawamura's change-up here,
[13:00] Yu
    but Todoroki bats left.
[13:02] I1
    Yeah. It takes guts to make the call.
[13:08] Ch
    To a right-handed batter,
    it's effective as it breaks away.
[13:13] Ch
    To a lefty however, it's a dangerous
    pitch that breaks inside.
[13:18] Ch
    So southpaws don't usually pitch
    change-ups to left-handed batters.
[13:25] Yu
    I'm sure Sawamura knows this well.
[13:28] Yu
    In the intra-squad,
[13:30] Yu
    the left-handed batters
    went after his change-up.
[13:35] I1
    Intra-squad?
[13:37] I1
    You guys did an intra-squad mid-season?
[13:41] Ot
    Focus on the first pitch!
[13:47] YC
    You hit the first pitch last time.
[13:50] YC
    How about being more patient this time?
[13:58] R2
    Will he pitch it?
[14:00] R2
    Or will he avoid it?
[14:03] Mi
    Let's go.
[14:05] Mi
    First pitch.
[14:10] Y1
    Raichi!
[14:11] Y2
    Smack it away!
[14:14] Ra
    I want to hit the pitch
    he used to took out Miss-shima,
[14:17] Ra
    but I'm more interested in...
[14:20] Ra
    ...that pitch.
[14:22] Ra
    That pitch.
[14:25] Ra
    Give me that pitch!
[14:37] Um
    Foul!
[14:38] S1
    He went for it!
[14:40] S2
    That was a change-up!
[14:42] I1
    The first pitch was a change-up?
[14:43] Me
    And an inside pitch to his knees.
[14:46] Me
    A completely opposite call
    from your "low and away" strategy.
[14:51] I1
    What? But...
[14:53] I1
    If they mess up even a little bit...
[14:56] Mi
    He reacted on his first time.
[14:58] Mi
    It would've been a goner
    if the control wasn't perfect.
[15:05] Ra
    So that's his change-up.
[15:08] Mi
    He waits until the last second to swing,
[15:11] Mi
    so a small mistake
    could mean the game's over.
[15:15] (Flashback) Mi
    You should know from the intra-squad that
[15:17] (Flashback) Mi
    when you pitch the change-up to lefties,
    you really need to be careful.
[15:22] (Flashback) Mi
    If it goes high, it's just an easy pitch.
[15:25] (Flashback) Mi
    And this is Yakushi we're talking about.
[15:28] Mi
    You have to swing your arm down
    like you're throwing into the plate.
[15:37] Um
    Foul!
[15:38] R1
    Another change-up?
[15:40] C1
    Wow! Two quick strikes!
[15:42] C2
    Those were some dangerous calls!
[15:48] I1
    They're breaking his batting form
    with the change-ups.
[15:54] YC
    Two consecutive change-ups against Raichi?
[15:57] YC
    The second one was
    even lower than the first one.
[16:01] Ra
    Is he not throwing that pitch?
[16:05] YC
    Damn! That catcher's gutsy.
[16:08] YC
    It's gonna make Raichi think now.
[16:15] I1
    Now, they have three balls
    they can freely use.
[16:20] Me
    Even I would hesitate against those calls.
[16:24] Me
    Those guys have complete faith in each other.
[16:27] Ma
    You've got him cornered, Sawamura!
[16:30] Mi
    I'm gonna run!
[16:31] Mi
    I'm gonna run, you hear?
[16:33] Ha
    Let's be careful!
[16:35] Ku
    Don't rush it!
[16:36] Ku
    We've got your back!
[16:39] Ra
    Is it coming?
[16:40] Ra
    Is it not?
[16:42] Y1
    You can do it!
[16:44] Y2
    Hit it, Raichi!
[16:52] (Flashback) Mi
    A catcher makes the calls
    to the pitcher to take the batter out.
[16:57] (Flashback) Sa
    A pitcher throws to the mitt
    to take the batter out.
[17:07] (Flashback) Sa
    Combining two minds...
[17:09] (Flashback) Mi
    ...into one...
[17:11] (Flashback) Sa
    ...makes a battery.
[17:16] (Flashback) Mi
    The best pitches
[17:18] (Flashback) Mi
    are works of art produced by the pitcher
    and the catcher working as one.
[17:22] (Flashback) Sa
    Works of art?
[17:23] (Flashback) Mi
    I'll draw out your full potential.
[17:27] (Flashback) Mi
    You just need to trust my mitt
    and throw your best pitches.
[17:34] (Flashback) Mi
    It's that simple.
[17:37] (Flashback) Mi
    We'll be great partners.
[17:50] Ra
    There it is!
[17:53] Ra
    The fastball!
[18:24] Um
    Strike!
[18:25] Um
    Batter out!
SIGN    A fastball to the outside!
SIGN    He strikes out Todoroki with just three pitches!
[18:38] Is
    He did it!
[18:39] Is
    Unbelievable!
[18:44] S1
    Hey!
[18:45] S1
    Don't get cocky!
[18:47] S2
    Damn it, Sawamura!
[18:48] S3
    Nice pitch. Damn it!
[18:50] S4
    Two outs. Damn it!
[18:51] S5
    Yeah! Two outs!
[18:54] Sa
    They got you good.
[18:56] Mi
    Seriously?
[18:58] YC
    Damn.
[18:59] YC
    I won't blame him for being
    aggressive and hitting early,
[19:05] YC
    but if he could've seen the change-up
    in his previous at-bat...
[19:12] Mi
    Sawamura.
SIGN    Sawamura takes out Todoroki for a second out.
SIGN    However, with a runner still on first, his trial continues.
SIGN    Batting fifth and pitcher, Sanada-kun.
[19:31] Sa
    It's only two outs.
[19:35] Sa
    He actually struck out Raichi.
[19:40] Sa
    Damn! This guy's intense.
[19:48] Mi
    I've decided.
[19:49] Mi
    I'm running!
SIGN    Strike!
SIGN    He opens up with a change-up against Sanada!
[20:04] Me
    A change-up again.
[20:05] C1
    He's really good against fastballs.
[20:10] C1
    I bet they can just
    pitch three change-ups.
[20:14] Sa
    The arm swing doesn't change at all.
SIGN    Second pitch!
[20:27] Um
    Foul!
[20:28] Is
    He didn't even hesitate on that fastball.
[20:31] C1
    So close!
[20:32] C1
    That was almost an outfield hit.
[20:34] C1
    So scary.
[20:37] C2
    That one was a ball.
[20:41] C3
    They cornered the batter
     with two pitches again.
[20:47] C3
    Kazuya Miyuki.
SIGN    The third pitch is a fastball.
SIGN    This one goes a bit wide, and it's a ball.
[20:57] Ha
    Nice pitch!
[20:58] Sh
    Be patient!
[20:59] Ku
    Don't rush!
[21:01] Ma
    Keep it up!
[21:09] C1
    All the fastballs are balls.
[21:14] C2
    The only strikes have been...
SIGN    Strike!
SIGN    Batter out!
SIGN    Sawamura strikes out Todoroki and Sanada,
SIGN    Yakushi's core batters, back to back.
SIGN    Sawamura and Miyuki didn't back down, even once.
SIGN    Seido goes into the top of the eighth with momentum!
[23:30] Mi
    Sawamura takes out Yakushi's
    four- and five-holes,
[23:34] Mi
    and we're looking confident.
[23:35] Mi
    Two innings left!
[23:37] Sa
    We're going to win!
[23:38] Sa
    We're going to nationals!
[23:40] Ka
    Damn pitchers.
[23:41] Ka
    I hate to admit I'm used to being hit,
[23:44] Ka
    but I'm not scared!
[23:45] Sa
    We can't give up after coming so far.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Party Boys.
SIGN    Party Boys
[23:51] Ka
    Let's win the national title!
[23:53] ---
    

48 - Party Boy

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SIGN    Against the heart of Yakushi's lineup,
SIGN    Sawamura and Miyuki have prevailed!
SIGN    They go into the top of the eighth with momentum!
[00:20] Mi
    Nice pitch, Sawamura.
[00:27] Sa
    One more time!
[00:28] Sa
    Say it louder!
[00:33] Sa
    Now! Now!
[00:34] Sa
    Don't be shy!
[00:37] Mi
    Nice pitch...
[00:38] Sa
    That's quieter!
[00:39] Sa
    One more time!
SIGN    Party Boy
[02:14] Ma
    Sawamura!
[02:15] Ma
    Really nice pitch!
[02:17] Ha
    Eijun-kun! Nice pitch!
[02:18] Ku
    Damn!
[02:20] Ma
    Crazy, man!
[02:21] Ku
    You did it!
[02:22] Sa
    Did you just knee me?
[02:23] Mi
    Geez.
[02:24] Mi
    I'll tell you all you want if we win.
[02:27] Ta
    This might be their winning formula.
[02:31] Ch
    Yeah.
[02:32] Ka
    Damn! He did it.
[02:36] Ka
    Kanemaru.
[02:37] Ka
    Y-Yes, sir?
[02:42] Mi
    The calls made the best
    use of Sawamura's weapons,
[02:46] Mi
    and Sawamura gave his best.
[02:48] Ka
    I'm counting on you
    next inning, too, Sawamura.
[02:49] Mi
    That was the best pitching
    I've seen from him yet.
[02:50] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[02:56] Wa
    Eijun.
[02:57] Wa
    That was awesome.
SIGN    "We won!
SIGN    I officially pitched all nine innings and we beat Oya High!
SIGN    I gave up two runs in the first inning,
SIGN    but I finally pitched all nine innings!
SIGN    Pitching the change-up toward the end felt amazing!
SIGN    I wanted to just keep pitching forever!!
SIGN    Miyuki-senpai didn't praise me much, but Chris-senpai was certainly happy!
SIGN    Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!"
[03:28] Wa
    His e-mail message is longer than usual.
[03:30] Wa
    He's so transparent.
[03:33] Sa
    Nationals...
[03:36] (Flashback) Wa
    Something on your mind, Eijun?
[03:39] (Flashback) Sa
    We'll make nationals if we win one more?
[03:42] (Flashback) Sa
    I didn't even realize that, to be honest!
[03:45] (Flashback) FF
    What?
[03:48] (Flashback) Sa
    I do what I'm asked to do every game.
[03:53] (Flashback) Sa
    I didn't have the luxury
    to think about anything more.
SIGN    "I gave up the tying home run.
SIGN    Damn it."
[04:02] Wa
    Oh, it's short.
SIGN    "But we won, so I've moved on!
SIGN    I've forgotten about it!
SIGN    One more!
SIGN    We're gonna win!
SIGN    We're going to nationals for sure!!"
SIGN    "You got the out after you gave up the run, right?
SIGN    Didn't you say that wasn't easy?
SIGN    You're really improving.
SIGN    I'm representing everyone tomorrow by going to cheer you on.
SIGN    To be honest,
SIGN    I wanted...
SIGN    ...to see your daily growth...
SIGN    ...in person."
SIGN    Sending... Sent.
[04:55] Wa
    I really sent it...
[05:05] Wa
    I actually sent it...
SIGN    It's been 12 hours, and there's still no reply.
SIGN    Eijun
SIGN    Eijun
[05:12] Wa
    I want to delete that e-mail message.
[05:17] Sa
    Yes! Yes! Yes! That's right!
SIGN    Hasn't seen it yet.
[05:23] Ka
    Shootball, cutter, and a two-seamer.
[05:26] Ka
    He's also throwing more
     to the outside, as well.
[05:31] Ka
    He pitches a lot of strikes,
[05:34] Ka
    so just waiting for an easy pitch
    won't get us anywhere.
[05:38] Ka
    Don't be afraid to get jammed!
[05:40] Ka
    Get aggressive from the first pitch!
[05:42] Ka
    Swing hard! Pressure hard!
[05:45] Ka
    And hit past the fielders!
[05:47] SS
    Yes, sir!
[05:48] Is
    Let's go!
SIGN    Top of the eighth, Seido is up to bat.
SIGN    Batting sixth and right fielder, Shirasu-kun.
[06:04] Sa
    He's standing on the line.
[06:06] Y1
    He's standing in.
[06:08] R1
    He's putting pressure on the pitcher
    by risking a hit-by-pitch.
[06:15] I1
    Interesting.
[06:17] I1
    He's way too close to the strike zone,
[06:20] I1
    so it's harder for him to hit inside pitches.
[06:23] I1
    He's taking a risk to
    stop the inside pitches.
[06:29] YC
    Don't get too hot-headed, Sanada.
[06:32] YC
    We have two more innings.
[06:34] YC
    We don't want any runners.
[06:36] YC
    A hit-by-pitch would hurt us more.
[06:42] Sa
    Bring it on!
[06:46] Um
    Strike!
[06:48] S1
    Wow! He's not backing down, at all!
[06:53] Sa
    You still want it?
[06:56] YC
    Don't get hot-headed!
[07:06] S1
    Damn! A liner to first!
[07:09] S2
    So close!
[07:16] Sa
    I lost control a bit, and he hit it.
SIGN    Seido High School has announced a change in players.
[07:27] S1
    Go get 'em!
[07:29] To
    Shinji!
[07:30] Sa
    I'm right behind you!
[07:32] Ka
    Let's go!
SIGN    Replacing the seventh batter, Higasa-kun, is Kanemaru-kun.
[07:46] Y1
    He's standing close to the plate, too.
[07:51] Sa
    Are you a masochist or something?
[07:56] Sa
    It's not my fault!
[08:01] Um
    Ball!
[08:04] Ka
    He doesn't care about hitting me, either.
[08:09] Ka
    Damn.
[08:10] Sa
    Good eyes, Kanemaru!
[08:13] Ka
    Pitchers are so...
[08:17] Ka
    I've been practicing with him all this time.
[08:21] Ka
    Sadly, I'm used to being hit,
[08:24] Ka
    so I'm not scared!
[08:30] Sa
    I see.
[08:32] Sa
    So you won't back down.
[08:35] S1
    You've got this!
[08:36] S2
    Go for it, Kanemaru!
[08:39] YC
    Keep a cool head, Sanada.
[08:42] To
    In both national tournaments and finals,
[08:45] To
    you were always good in clutch situations.
[08:49] To
    Look.
[08:51] To
    Everyone's looking at you.
[08:55] To
    You love this pressure, Shinji.
[08:57] To
    This big moment.
[09:16] S1
    Go over!
SIGN    The hit goes over the third baseman!
SIGN    It's going into left field!
SIGN    Kanemaru's going for second!
SIGN    Seido has the tying runner in scoring position!
SIGN    Pinch hitter, Kanemaru, gets a double!
[09:40] To
    The party boy is showing up!
SIGN    Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
    That's our Kanemaru!
    
    
    It's my turn to show up!
[09:44] Sa
    That's our Kanemaru!
[09:46] Sa
    It's my turn to show up!
[09:48] S1
    Sawamura!
[09:53] Sa
    What?
[09:57] Ka
    Hit one along the third-base line.
SIGN    It's a bunt!
[10:06] Um
    Out!
SIGN    Ahhhhh!
    Damn it!
[10:09] Sa
    Damn it!
SIGN    Yakushi gets the out at first,
SIGN    but the runner advances to third!
SIGN    Can Seido score and tie the game?
SIGN    Batting ninth and left fielder, Aso-kun.
[10:20] R1
    It's the bottom of the lineup,
    but they're batting well.
[10:23] R1
    Two outs, and a runner on third.
[10:26] R1
    Even if they don't score,
    they reset the order next inning.
[10:30] R2
    Coach Kataoka didn't expect
    two consecutive hits off Sanada-kun.
[10:36] R2
    If the hit goes past the infield,
    Seido can score.
[10:39] Y1
    We've got your back!
[10:40] Y2
    Two outs!
[10:43] Mi
    Our stronghold shall not fall today!
[10:45] R2
    The pressure is on Yakushi's
    defense, as well.
[10:49] S1
    This is it, Aso. Be the hero!
[10:58] C1
    He's way too far from the plate!
[11:00] C2
    Is he scared?
[11:02] C3
    He's avoiding the inside pitches.
[11:04] C4
    He can't reach the outside like that!
[11:09] Y1
    No.
[11:11] Y1
    This might actually make it
    difficult for Sanada-san.
[11:16] Y1
    Even if he throws to the inside,
[11:18] Y1
    it might be the equivalent
    of pitching down the middle.
[11:21] Y1
    Not to mention, he can't
    throw a slider that breaks away.
[11:26] Sa
    Trying something different now?
[11:37] Um
    Ball!
[11:39] Y1
    I figured he'd step in.
[11:41] Y1
    He was going for the outside pitch.
[11:44] Y1
    In that case...
[11:46] YC
    It's obvious he can't hit inside pitches!
[11:49] YC
    So just give it to him!
[11:54] S1
    An inside pitch!
[11:56] S2
    You got baited, stupid!
[12:02] (Flashback) R1
    What? Seido?
[12:03] (Flashback) R2
    Aso, you're going to Seido?
[12:06] (Flashback) As
    They haven't been to nationals in a while,
[12:09] (Flashback) As
    so I'll take them there!
[12:11] (Flashback) Ka
    Batting eighth and third baseman, Higasa!
[12:13] (Flashback) Hi
    Yes, sir!
[12:14] (Flashback) Ka
    Batting ninth and left fielder, Aso!
[12:16] (Flashback) As
    Yes, sir!
[12:19] (Flashback) S1
    You're starting again?
[12:21] (Flashback) S2
    That's basically your spot, then.
[12:24] As
    Batting ninth...
[12:26] As
    I'm batting ninth?
SIGN    It's a strong hit!
SIGN    Will it go past the infield?
[12:32] As
    I was happy to make the starting roster,
[12:34] As
    but I've never been satisfied
    being the ninth batter.
[12:40] YY
    Stop it!
[12:42] As
    Why can't I get results?
[12:44] As
    Why won't people look at me?
[12:51] As
    I'm practicing so hard every day...
[12:54] As
    I swing so much...
[12:57] As
    Will I ever get to play?
[13:15] As
    Damn it!
[13:19] As
    The more I look,
[13:21] As
    the more it makes me feel small!
[13:25] As
    There was nothing good
    about coming to this school!
SIGN    Out!
SIGN    Masuda, on second base, makes a great play!
SIGN    Seido goes down without a run again!
[13:40] Mi
    Yeah!
[13:41] Mi
    Nice save!
[13:42] Sa
    Nice play!
[13:43] YC
    I love you, Masu!
[13:47] S1
    They got us there, but we were close.
[13:51] Ma
    Raise your head, Aso!
[13:53] Ma
    Nice fight!
[13:54] Sh
    That was their defense being too good.
[13:56] Ku
    Just stick to your usual style, man.
[13:59] Ha
    That was a good hit.
[14:02] To
    We still have the ninth inning.
[14:04] S1
    Aso!
[14:05] S2
    Nice fight!
[14:06] S3
    You suck at sliding!
[14:08] S4
    Don't fret it! Switch gears!
[14:11] S5
    That was close!
[14:12] S6
    Nice try, Aso!
[14:13] S7
    Next time, Aso!
[14:16] S8
    Good luck at defense.
[14:18] S8
    Okay?
[14:19] As
    Shut up!
[14:21] As
    If you're gonna praise me,
[14:22] As
    praise me when I actually hit!
[14:24] As
    There were other times
    I played much better!
[14:26] S1
    Okay! Okay!
[14:29] Ka
    Don't take them lightly just because
    it's the bottom of the order.
[14:31] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[14:33] Ka
    Go show them what you've learned
[14:36] Ka
    from the day you joined the team.
[14:42] Sa
    Yes, Boss!
[14:43] Sa
    Looking back on the day I joined,
[14:45] Sa
    you told me to give up being a pitcher,
[14:47] Sa
    and through many tough ordeals,
[14:49] Sa
    I've come so far as to pitch
    in the Fall Tokyo Final.
[14:50] Mi
    Hey!
[14:51] Mi
    Don't start reminiscing now!
[14:53] Ka
    Miyuki.
[14:55] Ka
    It's up to you.
[15:01] Mi
    It's 3-4 at the bottom of the eighth.
SIGN    Seido
    
    
    Yakushi
[15:04] Mi
    We're down by one run.
[15:12] Mi
    It's not over yet.
[15:14] Mi
    The sound of the fastball in the bullpen
[15:17] Mi
    clears any doubt in our minds about winning.
[15:23] Mi
    Both teams are fighting for one goal.
[15:28] Mi
    Victory.
[15:31] Mi
    The intensity only increases.
SIGN    Yakushi has a runner with no outs!
SIGN    Can they expand their lead?
SIGN    Miyuki throws a fast one to first!
SIGN    Hirahata slides back in, and he's safe!
SIGN    Abe's preparing to bunt in order to advance the runner to second.
[16:06] Is
    Yeah!
SIGN    Sawamura fields perfectly!
SIGN    Seido grabs the force out at second!
[16:28] (Flashback) Mi
    If we win in the fall,
    we'll go to the invitational.
[16:33] Sa
    After coming so far, we can't let it go.
SIGN    One more!
    We're gonna win!
    We're going to nationals for sure!
[16:44] Sa
    I'm not giving up!
[16:50] Sa
    We're going to win!
SIGN    Moriyama strikes out!
SIGN    Sawamura gave up a hit to the first batter,
SIGN    but he got the out off a bunt.
SIGN    He remained cool and collected on the mound and stopped the follow-up.
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    With no runs for Yakushi, the game is still 3-4.
SIGN    We go into the ninth inning with Yakushi up by one!
SIGN    The final between Seido and Inashiro was just this summer.
SIGN    Seido's new team has come to get revenge.
SIGN    Can they turn around the one-run deficit and secure a spot at nationals?
SIGN    Yakushi, on the other hand, has never made it to nationals.
SIGN    They've rapidly grown over the past year
SIGN    and taken down Ichidai not once, but twice!
SIGN    Can they secure another win and make their dream come true?
[17:40] R1
    They bunted again this inning.
[17:43] R2
    Yeah.
[17:44] R2
    They're being more cautious
    coming into the late game.
[17:47] R2
    It's not exactly Coach Todoroki's
    style, if you ask me.
[17:54] YC
    Three more outs.
[17:56] YC
    Three more outs, and we
    make it to nationals.
[17:59] YC
    What do I tell these guys?
[18:02] YC
    What are the right words now?
[18:07] YC
    Damn it.
[18:09] YC
    I can't find the right facial expression.
[18:11] YC
    Crap.
[18:12] YC
    They're gonna know.
[18:15] YC
    Hey! What's going on, kids?
[18:17] YC
    You look nervous!
[18:21] Mi
    Who looks nervous?
[18:23] YC
    I guess I'll just have to be honest.
[18:27] YC
    Look at my hands!
[18:28] YC
    They're sweating like crazy!
[18:30] YC
    See?
[18:30] YC
    My heart's throbbing, and I've
     just been sitting all game!
[18:37] Y1
    Throbbing?
[18:38] Y2
    You're right!
[18:39] YC
    We're entering uncharted territory.
[18:44] YC
    How can we not be nervous?
[18:49] YC
    This is the final test
    to make our dream come true!
[18:54] YC
    How exciting is that?
[18:55] YC
    If we don't pass, we can't
    go to nationals!
[18:58] YC
    Let's do this, guys!
[19:04] Sa
    Coach.
[19:06] YC
    Now, go be champions!
[19:09] YY
    Yeah!
[19:11] Sa
    We'll get you there, for sure.
[19:14] Sa
    We have the best coach
[19:17] Sa
    and the best batters.
[19:21] Sa
    You need to go!
SIGN    The Fall Tokyo Tournament Final is nearing its end.
SIGN    Top of the ninth! Seido's final offense starts with Kuramochi,
SIGN    their first batter!
[19:32] S1
    Kuramochi! This is it!
[19:35] S2
    Kuramochi-kun!
[19:36] S3
    Come on! One hit!
[19:38] S4
    Get on base, no matter what!
[19:40] Ca
    He's batting left.
[19:43] R1
    He's Seido's detonator.
[19:45] R1
    Whether or not he gets on base
    will have a big impact.
[19:49] Is
    Kuramochi!
[19:51] S1
    Kuramochi, come on!
[19:52] S1
    Get on base!
[19:54] Ma
    Kuramochi!
[19:56] S1
    Let's go!
[19:56] S2
    Come on!
[19:57] S3
    Kuramochi-senpai!
[19:59] S4
    Let's go!
[20:00] Ku
    I know.
[20:02] Ku
    My job is to get on base.
[20:05] Ku
    Let's go!
[20:07] S1
    Kuramochi!
[20:09] S2
    Go, Kuramochi!
[20:10] S2
    Come on!
SIGN    Cheetah! Cheetah!
    Leg spirit!
[20:12] Sa
    Cheetah! Cheetah! Leg spirit!
[20:27] Is
    The first and third basemen are way up close.
[20:29] Ry
    No.
[20:31] Ry
    The entire infield moved up.
[20:34] Is
    They're defending to shut down
    any infield hits and bunts.
[20:39] YC
    If he hits between them, oh well.
[20:45] R2
    What a team.
[20:47] R2
    They're getting aggressive
    in the final moment.
[20:50] Ka
    Don't hesitate.
[20:51] Ka
    Hit hard right between them!
[20:55] Is
    Go get it!
[21:14] Sa
    Yeah!
SIGN    A hard hit right to the second baseman.
SIGN    Sanada takes out Seido's lead-off man for the first out.
[21:42] S1
    Come on, Tojo!
[21:43] S2
    Let's go, Tojo!
SIGN    Batting second and center fielder, Tojo-kun.
[21:54] To
    I'll get on base.
[23:30] Mi
    It's the final inning.
[23:32] Mi
    The lead-off man, Kuramochi, goes down.
[23:34] Mi
    One out with no runners.
[23:35] Mi
    Two outs left.
[23:37] Sa
    We're just getting started!
[23:39] Ma
    Sawamura-kun!
[23:40] Ma
    Furuya-kun!
[23:41] YC
    Doesn't matter what you do in the bullpen
[23:43] YC
    if you won't get to play.
[23:45] YC
    Let's go end this game.
[23:47] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Just You Wait!
SIGN    Just You Wait!
[23:50] Sa
    Let's win the national title!

49 - Just You Wait!

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[00:00] CC
    Come on!
[00:01] CC
    Let's go! You've got this!
SIGN    Batting second and center fielder, Tojo-kun.
[00:12] To
    I will get on base.
SIGN    Just You Wait!
[01:47] CC
    Come on!
[01:48] CC
    Let's go!
[02:01] To
    Did he...
[02:02] To
    ...just try to hit me?
[02:06] To
    I have to stay strong.
[02:09] To
    I need to connect.
[02:13] To
    I have to get on base.
[02:19] Ka
    It's just the beginning, Tojo!
[02:21] S1
    Let's go, Tojo!
[02:22] S2
    You can do this!
[02:25] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai.
[02:27] Sa
    Let's play catch.
[02:36] Ku
    Yeah. Let's go.
[02:38] Ku
    Don't look down.
[02:41] Ku
    It's not over yet.
[02:45] Mi
    Nice! You're pitching well!
[02:50] Mi
    He's pitching from various positions.
[02:52] Mi
    I can tell he's getting ready for anything.
[02:58] Fu
    Next, the slider.
[02:59] Sa
    You're making some good noise over there!
[03:02] Sa
    I'll show you who the louder one is!
[03:04] Fu
    Sure.
[03:06] I1
    Are those two getting ready
    for the bottom of the inning?
[03:11] I2
    Everyone in the crowd, the dugout,
[03:14] I2
    and now in the pen...
[03:17] I2
    They're all cheering for the batters.
[03:20] Um
    Ball!
[03:21] Y1
    Yes! Good pitch!
[03:23] Y2
    The batter can't swing!
[03:24] S1
    Good eyes!
[03:27] Sa
    I got tense there.
[03:29] Ra
    Over here, Sanada-senpai!
[03:32] Mi
    We'll stop any hits, Sanada-senpai!
[03:35] Sa
    Leave me alone.
[03:38] S1
    Come on, Tojo!
[03:39] S2
    We don't need to turn the game around.
[03:41] S3
    But we do need to tie the game, or it's over!
[03:44] S4
    Get on base, please!
[03:48] To
    There are much better batters behind me.
[03:55] To
    I don't need to be the hero.
[03:58] To
    I just need to create a—
[04:21] Y1
    Yeah! Two outs!
[04:23] Y2
    Nice!
[04:25] Y3
    Nice, Yone!
[04:33] Y4
    Yeah! Nice pitch, Sanada!
[04:35] Y5
    One more!
[04:36] Y6
    One more!
[04:38] Y6
    Yeah!
[04:38] Y6
    Nice out!
[04:39] Y7
    One more out!
[04:48] Sa
    It's not over!
[04:50] Sa
    It's not even close to being over!
[04:54] Ma
    Sawamura-kun!
[04:56] Ma
    Furuya-kun.
[04:58] Sa
    Now, throw another one!
[05:03] YC
    No matter how much you throw in the pen,
[05:05] YC
    it doesn't matter if the game ends.
[05:09] YC
    I hope it ends.
[05:11] YC
    So let's end it right now.
[05:15] YC
    I hope nothing happens.
[05:18] Y1
    Sanada, finish it!
[05:19] Y2
    Sanada!
[05:20] Y3
    One more!
[05:21] Sa
    Two outs!
[05:22] Y1
    Two outs!
[05:23] Y2
    Two outs!
[05:25] Ra
    Two outs!
[05:25] Mi
    One more out, Sanada-senpai!
[05:28] Y1
    Finish it, Sanada!
[05:29] Y2
    One more!
[05:32] (Flashback) Oc
    To be blunt, you're not strong enough.
[05:34] (Flashback) Oc
    You're too weak to use a wooden bat.
[05:38] (Flashback) Oc
    Kominato.
[05:41] (Flashback) Oc
    This is an order.
[05:42] (Flashback) Oc
    Use this.
[05:44] Ha
    A metal bat.
[05:46] S1
    Kominato!
[05:48] S2
    Come on!
[05:50] Y1
    Sanada!
[05:51] Y2
    One more!
[05:52] Oc
    The first out helped them relax,
[05:55] Oc
    and the second one gave them momentum.
[05:58] Oc
    This could really be bad.
[06:01] Oc
    With nationals on the line,
[06:03] Oc
    people are looking for a win
    rather than a good game.
[06:06] Oc
    Will he leave the team after a loss?
[06:10] Oc
    Or...
[06:13] Mi
    Kominato.
[06:15] Ha
    Y-Yes?
[06:19] Ka
    They're rushing to win right now,
    so they'll aggressively pitch strikes.
[06:23] Ka
    Don't give it to them so easily.
[06:26] Ka
    You just hit the ball back.
[06:29] Ka
    Isn't that right?
[06:32] Ka
    Don't overthink things out there.
[06:36] (Flashback) Ha
    What do I think about when I'm at bat?
[06:39] (Flashback) Ha
    Just hitting the ball back, I guess?
[06:46] Ma
    Come on, lucky boy!
[06:48] Mi
    Get aggressive.
[06:50] Sa
    Hit it, Harucchi!
[06:53] Is
    Don't let it end yet!
[06:56] Ry
    Haruichi.
SIGN    Batting third and second baseman, Kominato-kun.
SIGN    With two outs and no runners in the top of the ninth,
[07:03] Y1
    One more!
[07:04] Y2
    Stay calm!
SIGN    Seido has their backs against the wall!
[07:07] Sa
    Right here, Harucchi!
[07:09] Sa
    This is where you evolve
    from Haruboy to Harudandy!
[07:12] S1
    Kominato!
[07:13] S2
    Come on!
[07:15] Ka
    Let's go, Kominato!
[07:18] Y1
    Sanada-senpai, two outs!
[07:20] Y2
    One more!
[07:21] Y3
    Stay calm, Shun!
[07:25] S1
    Kominato!
[07:26] Y1
    Sanada!
[07:27] Y1
    One more!
[07:34] Ha
    Did he...
[07:36] Ha
    ...just look at Miyuki-senpai?
[07:41] Ha
    Is he afraid?
[07:43] Ha
    He doesn't want to face him.
[07:51] Ha
    He wants to end it now.
[07:59] Ha
    If he wants to rush to end it,
[08:02] Ha
    I can take advantage of that.
[08:06] Ry
    He's figured something out.
[08:09] Y1
    Two outs!
[08:10] Y2
    Two outs!
[08:14] Sa
    Okay. An inside?
[08:17] Sa
    I'll give you a strike.
[08:22] S1
    Kominato!
[08:23] Sa
    Every time...
[08:27] y1
    One more!
[08:28] Sa
    Again and again...
[08:30] y2
    Let's go!
[08:31] Sa
    I'll break your bat!
SIGN    Into center field!
SIGN    He hits a shootball nice and clean!
SIGN    The game's not over yet!
SIGN    The third batter, Kominato, gets a hit!
[08:57] Is
    Yeah!
[09:00] Sa
    Attaboy!
[09:01] Sa
    That's my Harudandy!
[09:03] Fu
    Hey! He's not blushing.
[09:05] Mi
    Wow!
[09:07] Mi
    He swung with zero hesitation
    on the first pitch.
SIGN    Two outs and a runner on first in the top of the ninth.
SIGN    Seido is behind by one run.
SIGN    This next batter hit the walk-off home run
SIGN    in the semifinal, proving his worth to the team.
SIGN    He's also the captain and plays a key role in Seido's defense.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.
SIGN    Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.
SIGN    It's up to Shunpei Sanada to take this man out
SIGN    and take the team to nationals.
[09:51] S1
    He always comes in at the right time.
[09:53] S2
    Yeah, he has something special.
[09:55] S3
    But he hasn't had a hit all day.
[09:58] S3
    He's gone down at every chance to score.
[10:08] (Flashback) S4
    Their ace, Sanada,
    usually overlooks the runner.
[10:12] (Flashback) S4
    I think we can take advantage of that.
[10:18] S1
    The coach is letting him bat.
[10:20] S2
    What's his condition, anyway?
[10:23] S3
    Can he do it?
[10:32] Ry
    He can't switch him out.
[10:40] Ry
    There's just no way.
[10:43] Ry
    Miyuki himself wants to play.
[10:48] S1
    Come on!
[10:51] S2
    Kominato!
[10:56] YC
    A home run to turn it around.
[11:01] YC
    Are you gonna be the hero back to back?
[11:06] YC
    There's no way it could...
[11:10] YC
    Though it's possible in baseball.
[11:15] YC
    Pitching inside is a little risky!
[11:19] YC
    Be sure you make the calls with care!
[11:22] Y1
    His lead isn't very big.
[11:25] Y1
    You can stay focused on the batter.
[11:30] S1
    Kominato!
[11:33] Y1
    Steal!
[11:39] Y2
    Sanada-san's not looking at the runner.
[11:47] S1
    A steal on the first pitch!
[11:50] S2
    That was a good steal!
[11:52] S2
    But the game's over if he gets out!
[11:56] S3
    Aren't they scared?
[11:59] Sa
    That's my boy, Haruichi the thief!
[12:02] Ha
    Thief?
[12:03] Ha
    I'm an honest person!
[12:05] R1
    They stole with two outs in the last inning?
[12:08] R2
    It wasn't a high-risk play.
[12:10] R2
    They made an aggressive, but calculated
     play to get to the next base.
SIGN    This is the top of the ninth!
SIGN    It was two outs and no runners,
SIGN    but Seido has put a runner on second after a steal!
SIGN    With backs against the wall, they fight until their last breath!
SIGN    A base hit could tie the game!
[12:30] Y1
    Well done!
[12:34] Y2
    That first pitch to the inside...
[12:36] Y2
    I just wanted a ball,
    but he swung for it.
[12:39] Y2
    Was he going for it?
[12:43] Sa
    Seriously?
[12:46] YC
    That wasn't a good pitch, either!
[12:50] YC
    Don't take risks here!
[12:56] S1
    They made a move from the first pitch.
[12:59] S2
    Damn!
[13:00] S2
    I'm getting nervous.
[13:03] Yu
    I'm sure Miyuki swung for a hit,
[13:06] Yu
    but he didn't even make contact.
[13:11] Yu
    Did he forget his usual swing?
[13:15] Oc
    He used to be reliable
    in clutch situations,
[13:19] Oc
    but this is iffy.
[13:21] (Flashback) Mi
    If we don't win today, there's no
     Jingu Tournament or spring invitational for us,
[13:26] (Flashback) Mi
    Rei-chan.
[13:33] Ha
    The right fielder's a little deep,
    and the left fielder's a little in.
[13:38] Sa
    It's bad that he got to second.
[13:41] Y1
    But we got a strike from him.
[13:45] Y1
    Let's throw to the opposite side.
[13:49] Um
    A ball to the outside!
[13:52] YC
    That one was a little high!
[14:02] Um
    Another wide pitch! Ball two!
[14:05] YC
    Akiba!
[14:07] YC
    Time-out!
SIGN    Yakushi is calling for a time-out.
SIGN    There's a messenger.
[14:15] Y1
    They're taking a break.
[14:18] Y2
    They look a bit tense.
[14:21] Y3
    There's no need to force a fight.
[14:23] Y3
    We still have the bottom of the inning.
[14:25] Y3
    We can give up a run if we have to.
[14:28] Sa
    Did I really look that tense?
[14:33] Y3
    With that in mind,
[14:35] Y3
    if you want to play aggressively,
    don't hold back.
[14:41] Y4
    Let's go!
[14:42] Y5
    Yeah!
[14:43] Y6
    All right!
[14:48] S1
    Are you gonna be the hero again, Captain?
[14:51] S2
    I'm okay with it!
[14:52] S3
    Take all the credit!
[14:55] Sa
    Be more honest to yourself!
[14:57] Sa
    Don't be shy!
[14:59] Sa
    Show your true self to the world!
[15:01] Ka
    It's all on you, Miyuki-senpai!
[15:03] To
    Come on!
[15:04] S1
    Miyuki!
[15:06] S2
    Let's go!
[15:07] S3
    Get it!
[15:14] Mi
    Don't make that face.
[15:20] Mi
    You're scaring me, Zono.
[15:22] Mi
    Are you a mercenary?
[15:32] (Flashback) Mi
    If we win in the fall,
    we'll go to the invitational.
[15:37] (Flashback) Mi
    If we make nationals,
[15:41] (Flashback) Mi
    he can't quit.
[15:48] (Flashback) S1
    Stop, Zono!
[15:49] (Flashback) S2
    What are you doing?
[15:51] Mi
    I know.
[15:53] Mi
    You just really want to hit.
[15:57] Mi
    Just you wait.
[15:59] Mi
    I'll set it up for you.
[16:08] Mi
    Just wait.
SIGN    Safe at first!
SIGN    Miyuki keeps the dream alive with an infield hit!
SIGN    But Yakushi's defense is good!
SIGN    The runner on second couldn't reach home!
[17:19] Y1
    Masu!
[17:20] Y2
    Nice stop, Yone!
[17:22] Y3
    You guys are the best!
[17:24] Y4
    That cutterball was supposed to be out.
[17:28] Y4
    He's really good.
SIGN    Runners on first and third now.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[17:40] Mi
    We're ready to run.
[17:46] Sh
    Zono!
[17:48] Sh
    Zono!
[17:51] Sh
    Zono!
[17:57] Ka
    First strike. Don't miss it.
[18:00] Ka
    Show them your aggression.
[18:04] S1
    Zono, you look scary!
[18:06] S2
    Hey, he was born with it!
[18:08] S2
    It's his normal face!
[18:09] S3
    Swing through!
[18:12] S4
    Swing for us, too!
[18:13] Ka
    Go get it, Zono!
[18:15] Ka
    Zono-senpai!
[18:16] S1
    Did he forget to look at the coach?
[18:19] S2
    He's so tense.
[18:21] Is
    It's fine! He's focused!
[18:23] Is
    He has to hit it, anyway!
[18:27] Is
    You have to hit here, Zono!
[18:32] Mi
    The outfielders have moved out,
    expecting a big hit.
[18:35] Mi
    They don't mind us tying the game.
[18:40] Y1
    In his last at-bat, we got him
    with a cutter to the outside.
[18:45] Y1
    He's a good inside batter,
    so we have to be careful.
[18:50] Sa
    If they tie, or even turn the game around,
[18:54] Sa
    we still have a chance to score.
[18:57] Sa
    I'm not saying I'll give it to them,
[18:59] Sa
    but we won't play it safe.
[19:03] Y1
    Of course.
[19:04] Y1
    That's how you should be, Sanada-senpai.
[19:09] YC
    Looks like they've decided.
[19:15] Y1
    Seriously?
SIGN    Another steal on the first pitch!
SIGN    This is a back-to-back steal in the top of the ninth!
SIGN    Runners on second and third now!
SIGN    Seido has a runner on second who can turn the game around!
[19:52] S1
    Miyuki stole!
[19:54] Is
    Damn!
[19:56] S1
    Zono! That was a ball!
[19:59] S2
    You're way too tense!
[20:00] S3
    You need to relax!
[20:05] Ma
    I'm still tense!
[20:06] Ma
    I need to swing fast.
SIGN    Smile
[20:09] Ma
    I need to relax.
[20:13] Sh
    Zono.
[20:15] To
    Zono-senpai.
[20:18] S1
    Zono.
[20:20] S1
    Show it to me!
[20:23] S1
    Prove that your efforts weren't in vain!
[20:29] C1
    First base is open.
[20:31] C1
    They could walk him.
[20:32] C2
    No point adding another runner.
[20:35] C3
    Shirasu's a scary batter, too.
[20:38] C4
    They have to face him!
[20:41] C5
    This is intense.
[20:46] Y1
    The runner's on second now,
[20:48] Y1
    but it's good that we got
    a strike with an inside pitch.
[20:53] Y1
    Now, we can use the outside pitch, as well.
[20:57] Ha
    Zono-san.
[21:07] (Flashback) Mi
    Everyone has pitches they're not good at.
[21:10] (Flashback) Mi
    Just swing at the pitches you can hit.
[21:14] (Flashback) Is
    Every time I stand at the plate,
[21:16] (Flashback) Is
    I'm doing everything I can
    to chase after the ball.
[21:19] (Flashback) Ka
    Wait for the pitch to come to you,
    then smack it hard.
[21:23] (Flashback) Ka
    Just go do that this inning, too.
[21:26] (Flashback) Ka
    You swing like that,
    and we'll have ourselves a game.
[21:32] Ma
    Wait for the pitch to come to me,
[21:36] Ma
    and then smack it hard!
SIGN    A strike on the outside!
SIGN    It's two outs and top of the ninth in the Fall Tournament Final.
SIGN    The count is 0-2.
SIGN    Seido has their backs to the wall!
[21:54] Ma
    Smack it hard!
[23:30] Mi
    From two outs and no runners
    in the top of the ninth,
[23:34] Mi
    we managed to get runners
    on second and third.
[23:38] Mi
    However, Zono is cornered,
    facing Yakushi's ace, Sanada.
[23:41] Mi
    One more strike means the game's over.
[23:43] Sa
    Eyes on the ball!
[23:44] Sa
    Eyes on the ball, Maezono-senpai!
[23:46] Ma
    Smack it... Smack it hard.
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Last Inning.
SIGN    Last Inning
[23:52] Mi
    Let's win the national title!

50 - Last Inning

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SIGN    Into center field!
SIGN    He hits a shootball nice and clean!
SIGN    The game's not over yet!
SIGN    The third batter, Kominato, gets a hit!
[00:11] Is
    Yeah!
[00:15] Y1
    Steal!
[00:19] Y2
    Sanada-san's not looking at the runner.
[00:26] S1
    A steal on the first pitch!
[00:28] S2
    That was a good steal!
[00:31] S2
    But the game's over if he gets out!
SIGN    Safe at first!
SIGN    Miyuki keeps the dream alive with an infield hit!
SIGN    Runners on first and third now.
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.
[01:37] Y1
    Seriously?
SIGN    Another steal on the first pitch!
SIGN    This is a back-to-back steal in the top of the ninth!
SIGN    Runners on second and third now!
SIGN    Seido has a runner on second who can turn the game around!
[02:21] Ma
    Wait for the pitch to come to me,
[02:25] Ma
    and then smack it hard!
SIGN    A strike on the outside!
[02:28] An
    Yeah!
SIGN    It's two outs and top of the ninth in the Fall Tournament Final.
SIGN    The count is 0-2.
SIGN    Seido has their backs to the wall!
[02:43] Ma
    Smack it hard!
SIGN    Last Inning
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    The winner of this game earns a spot in the spring invitational.
SIGN    The game between Seido and Yakushi is nearing its end.
SIGN    It's been close since the sixth inning,
SIGN    and we entered the ninth inning with the score at 3-4.
SIGN    Down by one run,
SIGN    after two outs, Seido managed to put Kominato and Miyuki on base.
SIGN    Now they have runners on second and third.
SIGN    They could turn the game around if they both score.
SIGN    However, Yakushi isn't backing down.
SIGN    If they defend here, the game is over.
SIGN    And they've got Maezono cornered 0-2.
SIGN    Two outs in the ninth inning.
SIGN    One more strike can end the game.
SIGN    Will Yakushi end it here?
SIGN    Or will Seido extend the game to the bottom of the inning?
[05:09] S1
    Zono!
[05:10] To
    Maezono-senpai!
[05:12] Is
    You'd better hit it!
[05:19] Um
    Foul!
[05:21] C1
    He could've passed on that one.
[05:24] C2
    He looks tense.
SIGN    A fastball to the outside! It's a ball!
[05:37] Sa
    Good eye!
[05:38] Sa
    Good eye, Maezono-senpai!
[05:40] Sa
    Change your rage into power!
[05:42] Me
    He's throwing to the outside a lot.
[05:45] Me
    Is an inside coming soon?
[05:51] Ma
    Smack it.
[05:53] Ma
    Smack it hard.
SIGN    Foul!
SIGN    Another outside!
[06:12] Ma
    Smack it hard!
[06:18] Y1
    Do we keep going outside?
[06:21] Y1
    Or...
[06:36] Sa
    Don't think too hard, Akiba.
SIGN    The players are not backing down with two outs in the ninth inning.
SIGN    The count is 1-2 now!
SIGN    Can Yakushi's ace, Sanada, finish the game with his sixth pitch?
SIGN    Or will Seido's Maezono bring the game back to square one?
[07:04] Y1
    One more!
[07:06] Y2
    Let's end it here!
[07:15] Sa
    In or out.
[07:19] Sa
    I'm gonna get aggressive!
[07:24] Ma
    Smack it...
[07:30] Ma
    ...hard!
[07:39] (Flashback) Ka
    Don't try to uncomfortably
    hit to the right.
[07:43] (Flashback) Ka
    Wait to swing until the last second,
[07:49] (Flashback) Ka
    and then smack it head on.
[07:51] (Flashback) Ka
    In your case, don't try to hit
    over the second baseman,
[07:54] (Flashback) Ka
    but try to hit over the shortstop.
SIGN    It's over!
SIGN    It went over the second baseman!
[08:15] Ha
    Zono-san!
SIGN    Kominato scores from third base!
SIGN    The game's tied!
[08:25] S1
    The right fielder didn't catch well.
    We can go!
[08:28] S1
    Let's go!
[08:29] Mi
    Let's go!
SIGN    Miyuki isn't stopping at third!
[08:35] y1
    Throw home!
[08:36] Y2
    I won't make it if I don't pitch now.
[08:39] Y2
    Masu!
[08:40] S1
    Slide for it!
[08:48] Y3
    Akiba!
SIGN    Safe!
SIGN    He scores!
SIGN    5-4!
SIGN    In the top of the ninth with two outs,
SIGN    Seido manages to turn the game around!
SIGN    Batting fifth, Maezono snacks a two-RBI hit over the second baseman!
[09:42] S1
    Yeah!
[09:44] S2
    Zono!
[09:47] S3
    He really did it!
[09:49] S4
    Zono!
[10:04] Sh
    Hey, Mi—
[10:43] Ku
    Damn it! Don't scare us!
[10:46] Fu
    Ono-senpai.
[10:50] Fu
    Here I go.
[10:53] On
    Yeah.
[10:58] Sa
    I believed in you, Maezono-senpai!
[11:00] Sa
    I knew you'd do it!
[11:02] Sa
    Kuramochi-senpai, are you ready?
[11:04] Sa
    Where'd you go!?
[11:06] Ku
    Miyuki! Nice run!
[11:09] Sa
    Hey! Get back here!
[11:12] R1
    The pitchers look energetic.
[11:15] R2
    Yeah.
[11:16] R2
    They've been getting ready,
    believing in the batters.
SIGN    Badump Badump
[11:20] Re
    He got it with the tip of the bat,
[11:22] Re
    but his swing helped
    the hit go over the fielder.
[11:25] Oc
    That was such a clutch play.
[11:27] Oc
    The captain ran well, too.
SIGN    Badump Badump
[11:30] Oc
    Wow! I'm so surprised.
[11:34] Oc
    I never thought he
    would pull through here.
[11:37] Ma
    Now then, let's run!
[11:43] Ka
    Shirasu!
[11:44] S1
    Let's get another run here!
[11:46] S2
    Right here!
[11:47] S3
    Shirasu-senpai!
[11:50] Y1
    He's standing so close again.
[11:57] Mi
    Sanada-senpai! Two outs!
[12:00] Mi
    Let's focus on the batter!
    Switch gears!
[12:04] YC
    We still have another at-bat!
[12:07] Y2
    Let's end it here!
[12:08] Y3
    Sanada!
[12:11] Sa
    I figured it wouldn't be easy.
[12:15] Ma
    Get aggressive on the first pitch!
[12:16] Sa
    I see.
[12:19] Sa
    So dreams don't come easy.
[12:26] Sa
    I get it!
[12:33] Sa
    I'm not truly an ace yet.
[12:36] Sa
    Is that what it means?
[12:39] Sa
    Second!
SIGN    Second baseman, Masuda, throws to second for the third out.
SIGN    Sanada manages to stop the follow-up.
SIGN    Seido stole the lead, but they're only up by one.
SIGN    Yakushi has the bottom to fight back.
SIGN    The crowd is giving a round of applause to Sanada, who's pitched so well.
[13:06] YC
    Are you gonna let the game end
    with the ace's apology?
[13:12] YC
    You'd better not.
[13:16] Y1
    That's right! It's not over!
[13:18] Y2
    It's not even close to over!
[13:19] Y3
    Let's show them how we fight!
[13:21] Y4
    Let's take back the game!
[13:22] YY
    Yeah!
[13:24] S1
    Zono!
[13:25] S2
    Zono-san!
[13:27] Ku
    Nice hit!
[13:28] S1
    Nice one, Zono!
[13:29] S2
    Didn't know you could hit to the right!
[13:39] Is
    This inning...
[13:41] Is
    They'll make nationals
    if they hold this inning.
[14:03] Is
    No!
[14:07] Is
    No!
[14:18] Is
    Finish it!
[14:20] Is
    You'd better make it!
[14:24] C1
    Are they going with Furuya last?
[14:26] C2
    Of course.
[14:27] C1
    Why did they save him for so long?
[14:30] C1
    The game could've ended by now.
[14:32] C2
    I don't know.
[14:33] Oc
    Let's hold off on celebrating.
[14:37] Oc
    You never know what will
    happen in these games.
[14:40] Oc
    If they don't close up the game well,
[14:42] Oc
    Yakushi could steal the momentum.
[14:46] Sa
    I knew you'd do it!
[14:48] Sa
    Nice face!
[14:49] Ma
    Shut up!
[14:51] Oc
    If the game had been tied,
[14:53] Oc
    I'm sure Sawamura
    would've stayed in the game.
[14:58] Oc
    However, Furuya has never closed,
[15:03] Oc
    and he can only pitch one inning.
[15:05] Oc
    He's not exactly a safe bet, either.
[15:09] Oc
    It all comes down to the coach's decision.
[15:15] Mi
    It's a difficult call.
[15:18] Mi
    If we play Furuya,
    we can't go into extra innings.
[15:22] Fu
    I've been waiting for this moment.
[15:24] On
    Calm down.
[15:26] Mi
    We may have turned the game,
[15:28] Mi
    but we have to go all-in or give up.
[15:38] Sa
    Coach!
[15:39] Sa
    I'm still full of energy!
[15:41] Sa
    I feel good, too!
[15:43] Ma
    Hey.
[15:44] Sa
    Please let me pitch!
[15:45] S1
    He's saying it.
[15:48] Ha
    Eijun-kun.
[15:53] Sa
    Please let me pitch
[15:55] Sa
    the last inning.
SIGN    Bottom of the ninth, Seido has announced a change in players.
SIGN    Replacing Sawamura-kun as pitcher is Furuya-kun.
SIGN    Batting eighth and pitcher, Furuya-kun.
[16:38] C1
    The ace is finally here!
[16:40] C2
    There's the monster!
[16:42] C3
    We've been waiting!
[16:43] C4
    Let's end it, Seido!
[16:48] YC
    About time he showed up.
[16:51] R1
    Furuya-kun's finally playing.
[16:54] R2
    Yeah.
[16:55] R2
    I heard he destroyed them
    in the summer practice game.
[16:59] R2
    It would've been the third match-up.
[17:01] R2
    Sawamura-kun has pitched well,
[17:04] R2
    but it looks like they're
    leaving it to the ace.
[17:08] I1
    There he is.
[17:11] Oc
    Coach Kataoka is going all-in.
[17:16] Ku
    Don't get tense!
[17:17] Ha
    First pitch, Furuya-kun!
[17:19] Ma
    We've got your back.
[17:21] Sa
    Breathe!
[17:23] Sa
    Don't forget to breathe, Furuya!
[17:25] Sa
    Take a nice deep breath!
[17:27] Sa
    Like storing energy into your spiritual center.
[17:29] Sa
    So you don't space out like usual!
[17:31] Sa
    Follow my lead!
[17:32] Ku
    Shut up!
[17:36] Mi
    He must feel defeated...
[17:39] Mi
    What a guy.
[17:45] (Flashback) Sa
    Please let me pitch
[17:48] (Flashback) Sa
    the last inning.
[18:00] (Flashback) Ma
    H-Hey...
[18:02] (Flashback) Ku
    Sawamura.
[18:05] (Flashback) Ka
    You've pitched well.
[18:07] (Flashback) Ka
    Especially in the seventh
    and eighth innings.
[18:09] (Flashback) Ka
    Your pitching really helped
    the team turn the game around.
[18:14] Sa
    Then...
[18:16] (Flashback) Ka
    Now, it's your turn, Furuya.
[18:21] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm giving the last inning to you.
[18:23] (Flashback) Ka
    You're the ace. Go close it out.
[18:40] (Flashback) Fu
    Yes, sir.
[18:41] (Flashback) Fu
    I'll go end it.
[18:44] (Flashback) Ku
    Calm down, Furuya!
[18:45] (Flashback) On
    I get it!
[18:46] (Flashback) On
    I get it, so calm down!
[18:54] (Flashback) On
    Miyuki!
[18:56] (Flashback) On
    Furuya's a bit excited,
[18:58] (Flashback) On
    but he was working on pitching low in the pen.
[19:01] (Flashback) On
    His pitches look pretty good.
[19:04] Mi
    Ono.
[19:08] (Flashback) Ka
    In order to keep Yakushi down,
[19:10] (Flashback) Ka
    we need to get the first batter out.
[19:15] (Flashback) Ka
    Go end it.
[19:20] (Flashback) Ka
    We lead by a run!
[19:21] (Flashback) Ka
    Go defend it with your life!
[19:24] (Flashback) SS
    Yeah!
[19:26] C1
    Seido!
[19:27] C2
    Miyuki!
[19:29] C3
    Let's get it!
[19:30] Sa
    Don't forget the acupoint in your wrist!
[19:32] Sa
    If you want to calm down,
    put pressure there!
[19:34] Sa
    You lose yourself too easily!
[19:37] Sa
    Acupoint! Acupoint!
[19:37] Fu
    So...
[19:39] Fu
    Are you okay?
[19:45] Mi
    You don't need to worry.
[19:48] Mi
    If I couldn't play, the coach
    would've stopped me.
[19:51] Mi
    To be honest,
[19:53] Mi
    I can't tell where I was hurting anymore.
[19:57] Fu
    I see.
[19:59] Fu
    Then I can go all out.
[20:02] Mi
    What?
[20:05] Fu
    That's good.
[20:06] Mi
    You weren't worried about me?
[20:09] Mi
    Seriously?
[20:14] Mi
    Sounds like I don't have
    to worry about you!
[20:17] Fu
    I feel relieved, as well.
[20:19] Mi
    Keep talking!
[20:21] Mi
    First pitch!
[20:22] Mi
    Stay focused!
[20:25] Y1
    Their catcher is laughing.
[20:36] Mi
    Sawamura and Furuya...
[20:38] Mi
    They're both crazy.
[20:41] Mi
    I know you've been getting ready,
[20:43] Mi
    but I'm sorry, Ono.
[20:46] Sa
    I-Is that guy okay?
[20:49] Mi
    I'm not Sawamura,
[20:52] Mi
    but I doubt I would've budged
    even if the coach stopped me.
[20:58] Mi
    Man, I'm hopeless.
[21:06] Mi
    I don't want to give up such
    a fun position to anyone.
[21:11] Mi
    I can't be a good captain.
[21:28] Mi
    Shine even brighter.
[21:31] Mi
    Surprise me even more.
[21:38] Mi
    Let's go see...
[21:41] Mi
    ...what lies ahead together.
[23:33] Mi
    Sawamura and Furuya are both crazy.
[23:36] Mi
    Let's go see what lies ahead together.
[23:39] S1
    Come on, Miyuki!
[23:41] S2
    Finish it!
[23:41] S2
    Three more outs!
[23:43] S3
    Let's end it!
[23:44] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2 finale:
    Seek Diamonds.
SIGN    Seek Diamonds
[23:50] SS
    Let's win the national title!

51 - Seek Diamonds

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[00:01] (Flashback) Sa
    Please let me pitch
[00:03] (Flashback) Sa
    the last inning.
[00:06] (Flashback) Ka
    I'm giving the last inning to you.
[00:09] (Flashback) Ka
    You're the ace. Go close it out.
[00:15] S1
    Seido!
[00:16] S2
    Miyuki!
[00:18] Fu
    Are you okay?
[00:20] Mi
    If I couldn't play, the coach
    would've stopped me.
[00:25] Fu
    Then I can go all out.
[00:28] Mi
    What?
[00:29] Fu
    That's good.
[00:31] Mi
    You weren't worried about me?
[00:33] Mi
    Seriously?
[00:35] Mi
    Sawamura and Furuya...
[00:38] Mi
    They're both crazy.
[00:42] Mi
    Shine even brighter.
[00:45] Mi
    Surprise me even more.
[00:52] Mi
    Let's go see...
[00:55] Mi
    ...what lies ahead together.
SIGN    Swinging strike out!
SIGN    Seido Yakushi
SIGN    Both teams showed great offense and defense from the beginning.
SIGN    In the top of the ninth, Seido barely turned it around.
SIGN    And come the bottom, their ace cleanly closed out the game!
SIGN    Two hundred fifty-four schools throughout Tokyo
SIGN    played this fall for a spot in the spring invitational,
SIGN    and Seido comes out on top!
SIGN    Yakushi was one out away from grabbing the win,
SIGN    but their dream has slipped away.
SIGN    However, they've certainly showed all of Tokyo
SIGN    what they're capable of doing!
[05:40] Sa
    Stand properly! Come now!
[05:48] Um
    Bow!
[05:49] EE
    Good game!
[05:58] Sa
    An injury?
[06:00] Sa
    Was he playing with an injury the entire game?
[06:02] Sa
    We were so full of ourselves
    that we couldn't even see it.
[06:10] Mi
    Sorry, Raichi.
[06:12] Mi
    I couldn't put you in the box.
[06:21] Ra
    Yeah.
[06:23] Ra
    I wanted to face him.
[06:26] Ra
    I didn't want it to end.
[06:30] Ra
    I wanted to play more.
[06:40] C1
    Good game!
[06:41] C2
    You were close!
[06:42] C3
    Don't cry, Miss-shima!
[06:44] C4
    We'll come cheer for you again!
[06:46] C5
    I wanted to see you guys at nationals!
[06:49] Fu
    Good job!
[06:50] Fu
    Good game!
[06:51] Fu
    You guys were amazing!
[06:53] Ya
    Sanada!
[06:55] Sa
    Defense, base running, strategy,
    situational batting...
[07:01] Sa
    I know we couldn't win
    with momentum alone.
[07:05] Sa
    I know what we were lacking.
[07:08] Sa
    All too well.
[07:11] Y1
    Still...
[07:13] Y1
    ...we were so close.
[07:17] Y2
    It's not just a dream.
[07:20] YY
    We had our hands on it.
[07:25] YY
    It just slipped away.
[07:32] S1
    Seido!
[07:33] S2
    Zono!
[07:34] S3
    Miyuki!
[07:36] S4
    Nice game!
[07:37] S4
    Go crazy at nationals!
[07:39] S5
    Zono, are you crying?
[07:41] Ma
    I'm not crying!
[07:42] S1
    Furuya!
[07:43] S2
    Furuya, nice pitch!
[07:47] S3
    Nationals! Nationals!
[07:51] R1
    Furuya-kun pitched well.
[07:54] R2
    Yeah, he pitched like a true ace.
[07:59] R2
    They've finally opened the
     door to nationals.
[08:04] R1
    There's still the Jingu Tournament,
[08:06] R1
    but I'm excited to see what
    they'll show us at the invitational
[08:12] R1
    after going through winter training.
[08:15] Na
    Kazuya...
[08:17] Na
    So you're going to experience it, too.
[08:21] Na
    Things are getting interesting.
[08:24] I1
    No. No. No.
[08:28] Na
    Go and come back
    as a more formidable team.
[08:32] Na
    The summer nationals will be ours.
[08:35] Na
    Let's go back!
[08:37] I1
    Yes, sir!
[08:38] Ma
    Looks like they lit a fire under him.
[08:45] S1
    We did it!
[08:46] S1
    We did iiiit!
[08:49] Oc
    In the last inning, Coach Kataoka
    replaced Sawamura with Furuya,
[08:53] Oc
    and it worked out perfectly.
[08:59] Oc
    Trusting the ace.
[09:01] Oc
    It's not as easy as it sounds.
[09:05] Oc
    If it were me...
[09:20] Is
    Nationals...
[09:25] Is
    I'm...
[09:27] Is
    ...jealous.
SIGN    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament Final
    (W. Tokyo) Seido 5 - 4 Yakushi (W. Tokyo)
[09:35] C1
    Wow! Furuya-san was so cool!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[09:38] C1
    How fast does he pitch?
[09:40] C2
    Sawamura-san was really good, too!
[09:43] C1
    Yeah, and really loud!
[09:44] C3
    I was rooting for Yakushi in the end.
[09:47] C4
    What?
[09:48] C4
    You didn't watch the Ichidai game?
[09:50] C4
    Kosei Amahisa is on the rise!
[09:53] C3
    I saw Inashiro in the stands.
[09:54] C2
    Seriously? Narumiya-san was here?
[09:57] C2
    I wanted to meet him!
[09:57] Na
    Yay!
SIGN    Second Round Pick
[10:04] Re
    Yeah, the same doctor Furuya-kun saw.
[10:07] Ot
    Should I get a taxi?
[10:09] Re
    Yes, please.
[10:10] Mi
    Boys! Don't forget to ice!
[10:13] Sa
    Shut up!
[10:14] Sa
    I'm doing it right now!
[10:16] Sa
    You didn't even tell us you were hurt!
    You kept me out of the loop!
[10:20] Ha
    You didn't notice?
[10:22] Mi
    Wait! Are you worried about me?
[10:24] Sa
    Shut up! Go see the doctor!
[10:28] Ka
    Miyuki.
[10:29] Ka
    Sorry.
[10:33] Ka
    The last defense.
[10:35] Ka
    I wasn't planning to let you play,
[10:37] Ka
    but you know how Yakushi is.
[10:40] Ka
    I didn't want to give them any openings.
[10:44] Ka
    I prioritized the win in the end.
[10:52] Mi
    I see.
[10:54] Mi
    If you still thought I was useful, then I'm glad.
[10:58] Mi
    I honestly thought I was dragging
    the team down with my own selfishness.
[11:04] Ma
    Don't try to sound cool, stupid!
[11:06] Ka
    Not like you would've switched, anyway.
[11:08] Ku
    Well, I'll take him now.
[11:11] Ma
    Get up!
[11:11] Mi
    I can walk.
[11:13] Ma
    You're unbelievable.
[11:15] Ma
    You could barely stand
    during the closing ceremony.
[11:18] Mi
    You were crying like crazy.
[11:21] Ma
    Shut up!
[11:22] Re
    The Jingu Tournament, made up of schools
    from across the nation, is in ten days.
[11:26] Re
    We may have to play without Miyuki-kun.
[11:32] Re
    As the coach of the
    Tokyo Tournament champions,
[11:35] Re
    you'll be in the dugout, won't you?
[11:43] YC
    In the end, only the outcome matters.
[11:46] YC
    Anything the loser says
    just sounds like an excuse.
[11:50] YC
    However, I want to say one thing.
[11:54] YC
    The boys played really well.
[11:57] YC
    They were admirable.
[11:59] YC
    They kept their heads up and looked forward.
[12:05] YC
    They've taught me so much.
[12:11] S1
    We've finally made it to nationals!
[12:13] S1
    It's been such a long road!
[12:16] S1
    People across the country
    will know of our school!
[12:19] S1
    Well done, Coach Ochiai.
[12:21] S1
    You'll be starting your career at nationals!
[12:26] Oc
    That's a happy-go-lucky attitude.
[12:30] Oc
    The runner-up in the summer
    and champions in the fall.
[12:34] Oc
    With this track record, many good players
    will want to come to Seido.
[12:39] Oc
    It's only going to get busier from here.
[12:43] Oc
    Sheesh.
[12:44] Oc
    I wonder if I have any
    connections somewhere.
[12:46] Oc
    What you need to do, first and foremost,
[12:50] Oc
    is to prevent Coach Kataoka from quitting.
[12:55] Ha
    Furuya-kun, do you want this?
[12:58] S1
    Hey, whose is this?
[12:59] S2
    Just bring it!
[13:02] Ka
    Sawamura!
[13:04] Ha
    Is your ankle okay?
[13:06] Fu
    Yeah.
[13:14] Ku
    What? Say what?
[13:16] Mi
    I can't do it.
[13:18] Ma
    What? Can't do what?
[13:21] Mi
    I'm not suited to be the captain.
[13:26] Mi
    You guys should put yourselves in my shoes.
[13:31] Mi
    You can be captains.
[13:33] Ma
    Oh, no! Is he dying?
[13:36] Ma
    He's going crazy!
[13:37] Mi
    It's so tough.
[13:39] Ma
    Driver, please hurry!
[13:47] SS
    Congratulations!
[13:49] SS
    Congratulations!
[13:51] Is
    Congratulations, Coach!
[13:53] S1
    Congratulations!
[13:55] Ma
    Congratulations, Coach!
[13:57] Ry
    You're finally going to nationals!
[13:59] S1
    Let's win nationals now!
[14:02] S2
    Boss!
[14:03] S3
    Win the national title!
[14:05] S4
    Congratulations!
[14:07] S5
    Shogun!
[14:08] S6
    Congratulations!
[14:09] Ry
    Let's take the top.
[14:10] S1
    Nice one!
[14:12] S2
    Good job!
[14:13] Is
    You have to go all the way!
[14:15] Is
    You'd better make him
    the best coach in Japan!
[14:18] Is
    Damn, I hate you!
[14:21] Ka
    Today...
[14:27] Ka
    Today, we won...
[14:32] Ka
    ...but we didn't win the game alone.
[14:37] Ka
    We...
[14:46] Ka
    We all tasted defeat in the summer.
[14:50] Ka
    You showed the first- and second-years...
[14:55] Ka
    ...how to always...
[14:58] Ka
    ...stay positive and train hard.
[15:05] Ka
    All of you third-years...
[15:10] Ka
    ...are part of the reason we won.
[15:17] Ka
    Thank you.
[15:55] Is
    I think it's time!
[15:58] Is
    Throw him in the air!
[16:04] Ka
    Hey, Jun!
[16:04] Is
    We're going for ten at least, Coach!
[16:07] Ry
    That's not enough.
[16:09] Ta
    On three! Are you ready?
[16:11] Yu
    What's the Guinness world record?
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
[16:15] Is
    Are you being serious, Tetsu?
[16:17] S1
    Let's toss him super high!
[16:19] S2
    Hey, we need more in the middle!
[16:21] S3
    Everyone, gather around!
[16:24] Is
    Are you ready?
[16:25] SS
    One, two, three!
[16:27] SS
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
[16:32] SS
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
[16:44] Sa
    Furuya.
[16:49] Sa
    You told me before...
[16:53] Sa
    ...that you were glad you came to this school.
[17:09] Sa
    Right now,
[17:12] Sa
    I sincerely feel the same.
[17:19] Sa
    I'm gonna steal
[17:22] Sa
    that ace number from you.
[17:35] Fu
    I won't lose.
[17:38] SS
    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
SIGN    Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium
    Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament
SIGN    Seido High School Practice Field
SIGN    National Training Center
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Miyuki Steel
SIGN    Seido High School Makes Baseball Nationals
SIGN    Graduation
SIGN    Seido Homei
SIGN    It's day five of the tournament,
SIGN    and the game between Homei from Kyushu
SIGN    and Seido from Tokyo is nearing its end!
[21:30] S1
    Coach Ochiai.
[21:32] S1
    You're in the way.
[21:35] Oc
    It's cold in there.
[21:36] S1
    Then wear a jacket, please.
SIGN    It's their first national tournament in seven years.
SIGN    After taking the reigns from Coach Sakaki,
SIGN    it's his second time here as a coach.
SIGN    This is Tesshin Kataoka, formerly known as the "Ace on Fire."
SIGN    He's calling for a change in pitchers.
SIGN    The ace, Furuya, is going into left field.
[21:59] (Flashback) Sa
    What does it mean
[22:02] (Flashback) Sa
    to go to nationals?
[22:05] (Flashback) Sa
    What's so special
[22:07] (Flashback) Sa
    about nationals?
SIGN    Running to the mound is Seido's southpaw.
SIGN    #18, Eijun Sawamura!
[22:22] (Flashback) Is
    I don't know what you
    want out of nationals,
[22:28] (Flashback) Is
    but who sets their goals on
    something anyone can go to?
[22:35] (Flashback) Is
    We try because it's hard.
[22:37] (Flashback) Is
    It's a dream because it takes a lot of work.
[22:45] Sa
    No matter who we're playing,
[22:48] Sa
    no matter where we are,
[22:52] Sa
    we just play Seido's baseball!
SIGN    Seido Homei
[22:58] (Flashback) Is
    What's so special about nationals?
[23:01] (Flashback) Is
    Why don't you go figure that out yourself?
[23:07] Sa
    I'll be keeping everyone busy,
[23:11] Sa
    so fielders, thank you in advance!
SIGN    Thank you for watching these two and half years! -Yuji Terajima