# 12 - Selfish
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**[00:04] @Sawamura**
I must be tensing up somewhere.
**[00:08] @Sawamura**
But where?
**[00:10] @Sawamura**
My shoulder? Fingertips?
**[00:12] int_Asada**
* He was thinking about a lot of things,*
* despite how quickly he gets through pitches.*
**[00:18] int_Asada**
* This is what it takes to pitch for a team*
* that goes to Koshien Stadium.*
**[00:26] Asada**
Um...
**[00:32] @Yui**
Furuya-san.
**[00:34] @Yui**
You haven't pitched enough
for your liking today, right?
**[00:38] @Yui**
We can practice any time you like.
**[02:32] Ono**
Huh?
**[02:34] Ono**
What happened with Furuya?
**[02:36] @Yui**
He...
**[02:38] @Yui**
He said he was going for a walk...
**[02:40] @Yui**
and left.
**[02:43] Ono**
I see.
**[02:44] Ono**
You're gonna take a bath, right?
**[02:47] @Yui**
Yes, sir.
**[02:49] @Yui**
I'll go now.
**[02:53] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**
I'll pass.
**[02:56] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**
I do want to pitch,
**[02:58] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**
but when I do,
I want Miyuki-senpai to catch.
**[03:07] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**
I want to feel comfortable when I pitch.
**[03:24] @Sawamura**
Is that right?!
**[03:26] Asada**
Yes, sir.
**[03:27] @Sawamura**
For real? You can throw a curveball?
**[03:30] @Sawamura**
Kuramochi-senpai, Asada and I
are gonna play a little catch!
**[03:34] @Kuramochi**
This late?
**[03:36] @Kuramochi**
I hope you're not forcing him into this.
**[03:38] @Sawamura**
Of course not! I'm offended!
**[03:40] @Sawamura**
It was actually Asada's idea!
**[03:42] Asada**
I had forgotten about it.
**[03:44] @Sawamura**
Let's get going!
**[03:46] Asada**
Yes, sir.
**[03:59] int_Mogami**
* I see. No wonder they come*
* back so late every night.*
**[04:01] int_Mogami**
* They're out here practicing*
* in secret. I see...*
**[04:05] int_Mogami**
* This kind of practice gets a team to Koshien*
* Stadium, so if I do it, I can be a regular.*
**[04:28] Asada**
Here it comes!
**[04:30] @Sawamura**
Yeah.
**[04:33] @Kanemaru**
What are they doing?
**[04:34] Tojo**
Is that the first-year
in Sawamura's room?
**[04:36] @Kominato**
They're playing catch.
**[04:37] @Kanemaru**
Catch?
**[04:38] @Kanemaru**
Yep.
**[04:39] Tojo**
Sounds like fun.
***SIGN*** Komadai Fujimaki
***SIGN*** Wins!
***SIGN*** Masamune Hongo
**[04:52] (Flashback) fb_Ochiai**
You can become the best pitcher in Japan.
***SIGN*** Seido Spirit Dorm
**[05:11] @Sawamura**
Asada. Asada.
**[05:13] @Sawamura**
Asada.
**[05:15] @Sawamura**
Asada!
**[05:18] @Sawamura**
Up and at 'em! Time for practice.
**[05:22] Asada**
Oh...
**[05:24] @Kuramochi**
You're not usually the last one up.
**[05:28] int_Asada**
*Whoa, I can't believe it.*
**[05:30] int_Asada**
*I didn't even hear my alarm.*
**[05:34] int_Asada**
*But...*
**[05:36] int_Asada**
*That's the best I've slept in a while.*
**[05:41] @Sawamura**
Time for another day of hard work!
**[05:45] @Sawamura**
Let's take it to the next level!
**[05:47] Asada**
You seem to be in good spirits.
**[05:55] Okumura**
What is it?
**[05:57] @Sawamura**
What a terrible way to start the day!
***SIGN*** 4:00 PM Afternoon practice
**[06:16] _Fan**
Masashi really knocks 'em flying.
**[06:18] _Fan**
He got that home run in his
debut game, after all.
**[06:24] _Fan**
I thought they'd be hitting fast
pitches to prepare for Amahisa,
**[06:28] _Fan**
but they're also hitting softer
pitches to center and right field.
**[06:31] _Fan**
They're not just swinging all-out, either.
**[06:33] _Fan**
They're waiting for the ball before swinging.
**[06:35] _Fan**
They're working the fundamentals.
**[06:39] _Fan**
There's one guy who's perfectly
comfortable hitting it to left field.
**[06:42] @Kanemaru**
Hey, this isn't a contest for
who can hit the farthest!
**[06:45] @Kanemaru**
Wait for it to come to you
and hit to center or right field!
***SIGN*** He's trying to
**[06:54] _Fan**
Yui.
**[06:55] _Fan**
He can hit it right to center field.
**[06:57] _Fan**
The ball just flies off his bat.
**[06:58] _Fan**
He's short, but he's got power.
**[07:03] (Flashback) fb_Scout**
Kaoru Yui? He's a perfectly good player.
**[07:07] (Flashback) fb_Scout**
But his parents are both short.
**[07:09] (Flashback) fb_Scout**
He might not last long in
high school if he doesn't get taller.
**[07:12] (Flashback) fb_Scout**
I'm sure a lot of high schools will want him.
**[07:15] (Flashback) fb_Scout**
We didn't reach out to him, though.
**[07:18] @int_Yui**
* I honestly thought my skills would shut*
* anyone who commented on my height up.*
**[07:27] @int_Yui**
*But he came out and said it.*
**[07:31] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**
I want to feel comfortable when I pitch.
**[07:33] @int_Yui**
*He doesn't think I'm good enough.*
**[07:36] @int_Yui**
*That I don't have what it takes.*
**[07:39] @int_Yui**
*Fine by me!*
**[07:40] @int_Yui**
*That's all the more reason for being here!*
**[07:48] int_Yamaguchi**
*They send it flying so effortlessly.*
**[07:51] @int_Maezono**
*First-year or not...*
**[07:53] int_Higasa**
*It doesn't matter.*
**[07:56] int_Aso**
*I don't want to lose to them!*
**[08:02] Seto**
Damn it, we want to hit, too.
**[08:07] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
I heard you and Sawamura
have been going at it.
**[08:10] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
What's eating you?
**[08:12] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
I want to ask why you
mouth off at me, too...
**[08:18] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
But I'll let that slide.
**[08:20] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
The issue is your behavior as a catcher.
**[08:27] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
It's a catcher's job to help
the pitcher throw his best.
**[08:32] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Even if you're not playing in games,
you're still a catcher.
**[08:35] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
What if Sawamura does poorly in
a game because you upset him?
**[08:41] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
You might not think it's much,
**[08:43] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
but what you did might've
affected the whole team.
**[08:52] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
That's something that you need
to think about as a catcher.
**[08:56] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Well, you'll learn what Sawamura
is like once you catch for him.
**[09:00] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
You're pitcher and catcher,
so use baseball to communicate.
**[09:04] Okumura**
Damn it.
**[09:07] int_Okumura**
*My behavior as catcher...*
**[09:09] int_Okumura**
*Think about it?*
**[09:11] int_Okumura**
* Having him tell me what to do*
* ticks me off the most!*
**[09:24] @int_Miyuki**
*His pitches are rough and heavy.*
**[09:27] @int_Miyuki**
*He's gone back to the Furuya of old.*
**[09:31] @Miyuki**
It's drifting up! Keep it low!
**[09:35] @int_Miyuki**
*He doesn't throw where I ask for it,*
**[09:38] @int_Miyuki**
* and the ball isn't*
* spinning how it should.*
**[09:43] @int_Miyuki**
* But I feel an incredibly strong*
* will in each of his pitches.*
**[09:51] Ono**
Nice pitch, Nori!
**[09:53] Ono**
Your fastball's looking good.
**[10:02] _Player**
Nice pitch, Sawamura!
**[10:04] _Player**
You're looking good!
**[10:09] @int_Sawamura**
*That jerk. Why does he have to be so loud?*
**[10:13] @Miyuki**
Splitter next!
**[10:16] @int_Sawamura**
*Damn. I want Miyuki-senpai to catch for me.*
**[10:23] @int_Sawamura**
*I need to work more on my pitches.*
**[10:26] @int_Sawamura**
*I want to work on the numbers more!*
**[10:36] Yamaguchi**
Gonna use the cage?
**[10:38] Aso**
Yeah.
**[10:39] @Maezono**
I'm gonna do some batting drills.
**[10:41] @Kominato**
I'll go, too.
**[10:43] @Furuya**
Miyuki-senpai.
**[10:45] @Furuya**
Would you catch for me after you're done?
**[10:52] @Sawamura**
Hey, hold on!
**[10:53] @Sawamura**
He caught for you in the bullpen!
**[10:55] @Sawamura**
I already asked him to catch for me!
**[10:58] @Sawamura**
Don't be so selfish, Furuya!
**[11:01] @Miyuki**
You want to throw?
**[11:04] @Furuya**
Yes, I do.
**[11:07] @Sawamura**
H-Hey...
**[11:15] @Miyuki**
Okay, just for a while.
**[11:18] @Furuya**
Thank you.
**[11:19] @Furuya**
I want to focus on the fastball.
**[11:21] @Sawamura**
Hey, hold on! You said you'd
catch for me, Kazuya Miyuki!
**[11:26] @Miyuki**
Sorry!
**[11:27] @Sawamura**
Why did you have to butt in, Furuya?!
**[11:30] @Furuya**
I want to pitch.
**[11:31] @Miyuki**
It's what the great ace wants.
**[11:33] @Miyuki**
I'll catch for you later, okay?
**[11:36] @Sawamura**
The great ace?!
**[11:38] @int_Miyuki**
* Really, though, I need to figure out*
* what Furuya's set his sights on.*
**[11:42] @int_Miyuki**
* It'll affect his performance*
* in the next game.*
**[11:46] @Furuya**
Let's go. Now.
**[11:48] @int_Miyuki**
*That attitude...*
**[11:54] @Yui**
Furuya-san, can I come
to watch you practice?
**[12:08] @Furuya**
Sure, if it's just to watch.
**[12:10] @Yui**
Yes, just to watch!
**[12:13] @Miyuki**
Just to watch? Hey...
**[12:18] @Miyuki**
Merciless, isn't he?
**[12:20] @Yui**
That's fine.
**[12:21] @Miyuki**
Really?
**[12:26] @int_Sawamura**
*What the hell?*
**[12:30] @int_Sawamura**
*I know the ace is more important...*
**[12:34] @int_Sawamura**
*But still...*
**[12:56] _Sign**
Baseball Journal
No. 4
**[12:56] _Sign**
Furuta Masataka
**[12:58] Ochiai**
Baseball journals.
**[12:59] Ochiai**
You certainly accumulate a
lot with so many players.
**[13:04] @Kataoka**
Expressing thoughts in one's own words.
**[13:07] @Kataoka**
Being encouraged by others' words.
**[13:10] @Kataoka**
Even a single goal can be unique
and interesting to read.
**[13:15] @Kataoka**
The third-years are especially
good at writing specific goals.
**[13:19] _Player**
* Goals: Get on the roster for summer.*
* Hit a home run in a practice game.*
**[13:24] _Player**
* The first- and second-year players*
* grow by watching their seniors.*
**[13:26] _Player**
*I want to be a goal for them.*
**[13:28] _Player**
* The practice I'm doing now*
* will help me in the summer.*
**[13:31] _Player**
* My personal goal for this month is to*
* make strong hits at a wide angle.*
**[13:34] _Player**
* My personal goal for this week is to*
* make strong hits on outside pitches.*
**[13:38] _Player**
* I'm frustrated at not being*
* able to play the way I want.*
**[13:40] _Player**
*I want to play in a game.*
**[13:41] _Player**
* I want all of the third-years*
* to have a spot on the bench!*
**[13:45] @Kataoka**
Words have weight, both heavy and light.
**[13:49] @Kataoka**
You can ask yourself questions,
give information to others...
**[13:52] @Kataoka**
All with words.
**[13:55] @Kataoka**
Words express one's thoughts.
**[13:58] @Kataoka**
Instead of being forced to write,
it's a chance for them to improve themselves.
**[14:04] Ochiai**
Spoken like a true language teacher.
**[14:06] int_Ochiai**
* Between teaching and coaching,*
* when does he find time to sleep?*
**[14:10] Ochiai**
What do you think about the starter
for the next game?
**[14:13] Ochiai**
Or rather, about how Furuya
has been acting lately?
**[14:23] Ochiai**
It's like he's trying to attain something.
**[14:27] Ochiai**
Or trying to change everything.
**[14:32] Ochiai**
It's clear to me he isn't paying
any attention to those around him.
**[14:44] Ochiai**
Not that I think it's a bad thing.
**[14:48] Ochiai**
It can be beneficial to
be fully absorbed sometimes.
**[14:55] @Kataoka**
We had the experience of playing in a
national tournament at Koshien Stadium.
**[14:59] @Kataoka**
It affects every player,
so I don't think it's unexpected.
**[15:09] @Kataoka**
It's whether those changes can be
turned to the team's benefit or not.
**[15:20] @int_Yui**
*W-Wow...*
**[15:22] @int_Yui**
* His pitching is nothing*
* like it was with me.*
**[15:25] @int_Yui**
*This is how he pitches when he's serious.*
**[15:31] @int_Yui**
* And the person getting him*
* to pitch that way...*
**[15:44] Asada**
Um...
**[15:46] Asada**
Aren't you going in?
**[15:48] @Sawamura**
It'd be frustrating to stand
around watching them practice!
**[15:52] Asada**
Is that how it works?
**[15:53] @Sawamura**
Yes, it is!
**[15:55] @Sawamura**
He said he'd catch for me first, that jerk!
**[15:58] @Sawamura**
What makes him a great ace?!
He's the shame of captains everywhere!
**[16:02] int_Asada**
*He's really upset.*
**[16:03] @Sawamura**
Yeah, he said he'd catch for me first!
**[16:09] Asada**
You're making sure he hears you.
**[16:13] Okumura**
I'll catch for you.
**[16:19] Okumura**
You're going to pitch after this, right?
**[16:21] Okumura**
I can help you warm up.
**[16:28] @Sawamura**
Wh... Wh-Wh...
**[16:29] @Sawamura**
What are you after, jerk?!
**[16:31] @Sawamura**
Is this a trap?! Are you usurping me?!
**[16:32] Okumura**
Never mind.
**[16:34] @Sawamura**
No, no, no, I can't be so hasty!
**[16:36] @Sawamura**
Hang on! Let's talk!
**[16:38] @Sawamura**
But what made you change your mind,
wolf boy—young Okumura?
**[16:43] Okumura**
I just said I'd help you warm up.
**[16:45] @Sawamura**
And I'm saying I don't get it!
**[16:48] @Sawamura**
You should know, pitching is an art
performed by the pitcher and catcher!
**[16:54] @Sawamura**
Are you sure you want to do this?
**[16:57] @Sawamura**
Will you create that art with me?
**[17:07] Okumura**
Art? That's not a word
I expected you to use.
**[17:10] @Sawamura**
Huh?
**[17:11] Okumura**
Ah, did the captain say that?
**[17:13] Okumura**
I could see him saying that.
**[17:15] @Sawamura**
What?!
**[17:16] @Sawamura**
Y-You call it an art, right?
**[17:18] @Sawamura**
Everyone says that, right?
**[17:20] Asada**
No, not really...
**[17:22] @Sawamura**
What's wrong with calling it an art—
**[17:32] @Miyuki**
Satisfied?
**[17:36] @Furuya**
No, not yet.
**[17:37] @Miyuki**
Then, throw it like I ask.
**[17:40] @Furuya**
Okay.
**[17:43] @int_Yui**
* There's so much tension,*
* even though they're just practicing.*
**[17:48] @int_Yui**
*This is Seido's main battery!*
**[17:56] @Miyuki**
Furuya...
**[17:58] @Miyuki**
What did you see at Koshien Stadium?
**[18:10] @Miyuki**
Are you chasing after that game
you pitched against Hongo?
**[18:15] @Miyuki**
Control, speed, and focus...
**[18:19] @Miyuki**
Only four hits allowed in nine innings.
**[18:22] @Miyuki**
It was the best I'd ever seen you pitch.
**[18:29] @int_Miyuki**
* Honestly, I got a little scared*
* of your potential.*
**[18:35] @Furuya**
But we lost.
**[18:37] @Furuya**
We lost because of the runs I gave up.
**[18:44] @Furuya**
I want my pitching to be even
better than it was that day.
**[19:02] @int_Miyuki**
*Aiming even higher...*
**[19:07] @int_Miyuki**
*You push yourself to walk a thorny path, huh?*
**[19:19] @Miyuki**
I get you!
**[19:20] @Miyuki**
Let's wrap up for today!
**[19:24] @Furuya**
Miyuki-senpai, I'm not done...
**[19:26] @Miyuki**
Maybe not, but I am!
**[19:29] @Miyuki**
Catching for someone with his head
in the clouds is pretty tiring!
**[19:35] @Furuya**
Ugh!
**[19:37] @Miyuki**
Catching for him isn't any fun, right?
**[19:42] @Furuya**
Tiring...
**[19:44] @Yui**
No...
**[19:45] @Yui**
I have my hands full catching for him.
**[19:47] @Yui**
I can't think about enjoying it.
**[19:50] @Miyuki**
Our next game is against
Ichidai Third High.
**[19:53] @Miyuki**
As the ace, it's job to bring your best
to the semifinals and the final, right?
**[20:03] @int_Miyuki**
* Getting worked up and throwing the ball*
* isn't the same as pitching.*
**[20:08] @Miyuki**
If you can't do that...
**[20:11] @Miyuki**
Sawamura, you're still there, right?
**[20:13] @Miyuki**
Come on in!
**[20:15] @Miyuki**
This guy might be starting
the next game, too.
**[20:27] @Miyuki**
Sorry you had to wait, Sawamura.
**[20:29] @Miyuki**
Shall we get to it?
**[20:31] @Sawamura**
What are you trying to do?!
**[20:32] @Sawamura**
After you put me on the backburner?
**[20:36] @Sawamura**
Are you done entertaining the great ace now?!
**[20:39] @Miyuki**
Entertaining? Nice one.
**[20:41] @Sawamura**
Okumura, let's go!
**[20:43] @Sawamura**
You're gonna help me warm up, right?
**[20:47] @Miyuki**
Oh, what's this? I thought you
two weren't getting along.
**[20:51] @Sawamura**
Shut up! He offered to!
**[20:54] @Miyuki**
Oh...
***SIGN*** Oh...
**[20:55] @Miyuki**
I see.
***SIGN*** I see.
***SIGN*** Wow...
**[20:57] @Miyuki**
Wow...
**[20:58] @Sawamura**
Don't smirk like that!
**[21:02] @Sawamura**
I'll have my shoulder loose in ten pitches!
**[21:04] Okumura**
That's not enough.
**[21:06] @Sawamura**
It's enough for me!
**[21:08] @Sawamura**
Damn it!
**[21:15] @Furuya**
I don't intend to give up the mound.
**[21:18] @Miyuki**
You don't get to decide that.
**[21:21] @Miyuki**
The coach does.
**[21:29] @Furuya**
I'll head up.
**[21:31] @Miyuki**
Make sure you eat so you can recover.
**[21:34] @Miyuki**
And don't forget the icing and massage.
**[21:36] @Furuya**
I get it.
**[21:37] @Miyuki**
I'm telling you because
you don't get it.
**[21:43] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
It's a catcher's job to help
the pitcher throw his best.
**[21:47] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Even if you're not playing in games,
you're still a catcher.
**[21:52] Okumura**
You're not following your own advice.
**[21:55] @Miyuki**
Huh?
**[21:56] Okumura**
He wanted to keep pitching.
**[21:58] @Miyuki**
Yes, he did.
**[22:01] @Miyuki**
Pitchers are troublesome creatures.
**[22:07] @Miyuki**
That's what makes this fun.
***SIGN*** "Selfish"
**[22:16] _All**
"Selfish."
**[23:49] @Sawamura**
Okay, I'm feeling good!
**[23:50] @Sawamura**
I'm ready to pitch, Miyuki-senpai!
**[23:52] @Sawamura**
This isn't gonna be like warmups,
young Okumura.
**[23:55] Okumura**
I'm looking forward to it.
**[23:57] @Sawamura**
I love that sound!
**[23:58] Okumura**
That was a ball, unfortunately.
**[24:00] @Miyuki**
Carve a hole out of the
right-handed batter's chest.
**[24:03] Amahisa**
These guys think swinging
a thousand times a day for a year
**[24:06] Amahisa**
will let them call forth the
bat fairy or something.
**[24:10] @Sawamura**
This is great!
**[24:12] @Miyuki**
On the next episode of
*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:
**[24:14] @Miyuki**
"Batting First."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** "Batting First"
**[24:16] @Miyuki**
Let's win the national title!
***SIGN*** Color illustration / Yuji Terajima