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