17 - Games Are Fun
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[00:01] Fu
How can I...
[00:03] Fu
...avoid giving up runs?
[00:08] Fu
Please give me some advice.
[00:11] Mi
Well, damn...
[00:13] Mi
Scrap the limit.
[00:15] Mi
He isn't even close to giving up.
SIGN Kiryu
Seido
SIGN Games Are Fun
[01:58] E1
Nice one, Tachi!
[01:59] E2
Nice pitch!
[02:00] Mi
Hiromi Tachi,
the ace of Kiryu...
[02:04] Mi
He's throwing faster
as the game progresses.
[02:07] Mi
He's a really good pitcher.
[02:10] Ta
The hellish running...
[02:13] Ta
The hellish pitching...
[02:16] Ta
The hellish weight lifting...
[02:19] Ta
The hellish practice...
[02:23] Ta
This is the stage
where I show it all off.
[02:28] Ta
Games are so fun.
[02:33] Sa
Wh-Why is he smiling?
[02:36] E1
There it is!
[02:37] E1
Our Tachi's scary smile!
[02:39] E2
He's on a roll right now!
[02:47] Um
Strike! Batter out!
[02:49] C1
Oh, man! Three for three!
[02:53] Sa
I can't leave this game
up to someone else!
[02:55] Ha
Just calm down...
[02:59] Mi
The ace and the cleanup
who's scored two runs so far.
[03:02] Mi
He's the one supporting the team.
[03:06] Mi
Hey, Furuya.
[03:09] Mi
I told you to hold a ball with your fingers
[03:10] Mi
while you were banned from pitching, right?
[03:14] Mi
We never practiced it, but throw it.
[03:22] Mi
Hey, now...
[03:34] Ta
Don't walk me to first now,
little first-year!
[03:40] Mi
I guess he really loves games.
[03:46] Mi
He looks really scary, though.
[03:48] Mi
But it's time we started
having some fun, too.
[03:55] Mi
Don't worry.
[03:56] Mi
He won't swing. I promise.
[04:11] Um
Strike!
[04:14] Ta
Come on!
[04:15] Ta
Don't throw a slow ball just
because you can't get a strike.
[04:20] Mi
Not like you'll swing
until you have two strikes.
[04:26] Ta
Little twerp...
[04:34] EC
Sure thing.
[04:35] EC
Blow it out of the park.
[04:40] Mi
We need to strike him out
[04:43] Mi
to break the spirit of the other team.
[04:45] Mi
This forkball is going to be just for show.
[04:49] Mi
Let's plow through this situation
[04:51] Mi
and create momentum for our team.
[04:59] Ta
Come! Come! Come! Come!
[05:05] Mi
A fastball?
[05:06] Ta
Thank you!
[05:26] P1
What was that pitch?
[05:29] P2
A fastball dropped?
[05:31] P3
I-I'm not sure.
[05:33] P3
But it's the first time
I've seen Miyuki miss a pitch.
[05:40] Mi
There's no way I could
catch that on the fly.
[05:44] Mi
The ball traveled really fast
[05:46] Mi
and dropped right
in front of the batter.
[05:49] Mi
It was closer to that other pitch
than to a forkball.
[05:52] Mi
The breaking ball that came out
at the end of the 20th century...
[05:55] Mi
The split-finger fastball.
[05:59] Mi
That idiot...
[06:01] Mi
He was afraid of letting the ball slip
[06:02] Mi
and didn't put it in deep enough.
[06:04] [SONG] On-screen
Simply unprepared
[06:07] Mi
But it was a lucky accident.
[06:10] Mi
We wiped that smirk right off his face.
[06:15] Ot
D-Don't tell me Miyuki...
[06:18] Ot
...made Furuya throw that
pitch without any practice.
[06:22] Ka
I assume so.
[06:23] Ka
Seeing as he failed to catch it.
[06:25] Ot
That's insane!
[06:27] Ot
What is he thinking?
[06:30] Ch
Seriously...
[06:31] Ch
You sure know how to be bold.
[06:35] Ch
You're teaching Furuya a lesson
about control through experience
[06:38] Ch
while simultaneously trying
to draw out his full potential.
[06:43] Ch
You sure know how
to utilize a practice game.
[06:48] Mi
Now that we've cornered the batter,
[06:51] Mi
it's smooth sailing from here.
[06:53] Mi
Throw your most comfortable pitch
[06:55] Mi
and strike him out.
[07:03] Ch
The tides have changed.
[07:05] P1
Nice pitch!
[07:06] P2
Nice throw!
[07:10] Yu
That was your best pitch today.
[07:12] Is
You should've thrown that from the start!
[07:15] Is
Don't ever hold back!
[07:17] Ry
Nice pitch!
[07:19] Ku
Not bad, kid!
[07:26] Mi
Yeah.
[07:27] Mi
Feels good, huh?
[07:29] Mi
That's how it feels to hear
your teammates' support.
[07:32] Mi
Whether or not you grow
is all up to you, though.
[07:33] [SONG] On-screen
Touched
[07:36] Is
Hurry up and throw!
[07:40] Ha
Furuya-kun is really something.
[07:42] Ha
I've never seen a forkball like that.
[07:47] Mi
Don't get hot-headed
over a first-year.
[07:51] Mi
You're our ace.
[07:53] Mi
You can prove it tomorrow.
[07:58] Ta
Miyauchi.
[08:04] C1
He finally got his head in the game!
[08:06] C2
This inning was perfect!
[08:08] EC
I see.
[08:10] EC
I can see why Kataoka-han loves him so.
[08:12] EC
He was like a different man this inning.
[08:16] EC
So this is his true nature.
[08:21] Sa
He really is amazing.
[08:23] Ka
Sawamura.
[08:25] Ka
Once Furuya bats, you're up.
[08:28] Ka
Are you ready?
[08:30] Sa
Y-Yes, sir!
[08:32] Fu
We don't have to switch.
[08:34] Sa
Shut up!
[08:35] Sa
I know you're tired!
[08:37] Sa
Go strike out for all I care!
[08:38] [SONG] On-screen
Ignored
[08:41] Sa
Damn.
[08:42] Sa
I've gotta calm down.
[08:44] Sa
This is my first time
pitching in the first-string.
[08:46] Sa
I can't mess up.
[08:48] Ha
You're finally going out as a first-string.
[08:53] Mi
Hey, you look really stiff.
[08:56] Mi
Don't tell me you're nervous.
[08:58] Sa
Me? Impossible!
[09:12] C1
It's went over!
[09:13] C2
That was a long one!
[09:14] C2
Deep in center field!
[09:17] Sa
A... home run?
[09:20] Mi
Looks like he put an end to the pitcher
[09:23] Mi
who was feeling down after striking out.
[09:28] CE
Tachi!
[09:31] CE
This is the national level.
[09:33] CE
There are still many more
interesting people in this world.
[09:36] CE
Well?
[09:37] CE
You glad you came
on this little excursion?
[09:39] C1
That's right, Tachi!
[09:41] C1
This is what we came here to see!
[09:44] C2
Be yourself and have some fun!
[09:47] C3
Let's have fun, Tachi!
[09:48] C4
Let's kick their butts!
[09:52] C5
Tachi-senpai, I just love your smile!
[09:57] Mi
This is why he's one
of the best coaches in Osaka.
[10:00] Mi
He easily got the pitcher
back on his feet.
[10:05] Mi
Don't be so tense, Sawamura.
[10:08] Sa
I-I'm not tense! Damn it!
[10:10] Ha
You might want to watch your mouth...
[10:12] Mi
I want to see how your ball moves,
[10:14] Mi
so let me catch a few.
[10:16] Sa
O-Okay.
[10:17] Mi
But...
[10:20] Mi
Brings back memories, huh?
[10:22] Mi
You and me forming a battery.
[10:27] (Flashback) Mi
Rei-chan,
[10:28] (Flashback) Mi
can I catch his pitch?
[10:35] Sa
You looked so sure of yourself.
[10:40] Sa
That was my first impression of you.
[10:44] (Flashback) Mi
Man, your pitch is really hard to catch.
[10:46] (Flashback) Mi
It's also really high,
[10:48] (Flashback) Mi
so we won't have a good game like this.
[10:50] (Flashback) Mi
Because of your new form,
[10:52] (Flashback) Mi
your arm comes swinging late.
[10:56] (Flashback) Mi
You need to release a little later.
[10:58] (Flashback) Mi
Like you're trying to throw
the ball into the ground.
[11:01] (Flashback) Sa
Okay.
[11:03] Sa
I'm at Seido today
[11:05] BG
Strike! Batter's out!
[11:06] Sa
because I met him.
[11:08] Mi
Oh, looks like we're up.
[11:14] Mi
Well, let's have fun.
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Seido
[11:19] Ka
I'd like to call for a change in players.
[11:22] Ka
Replacing the pitcher
from Furuya to Sawamura.
[11:27] EC
What?
[11:28] EC
He's switching out the pitcher
who just picked up his rhythm?
[11:32] Ka
Furuya, go into left field.
[11:36] Ka
I'll play you like this
in the summer tournament, too.
[11:39] Ka
Go defend with that in mind.
[11:42] Fu
Left field?
[11:45] Ch
He lacks endurance as a pitcher,
[11:48] Ch
but his batting is too good to bench.
[11:50] Ch
The coach definitely has
plans for Furuya this summer.
[11:55] Ka
Sawamura, you're...
[11:57] Sa
Y-Yes, sir?
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[12:04] Ka
Just... do your best.
[12:05] Sa
That's it?
[12:08] Ku
He's not expecting anything from you.
[12:09] Sa
You!
[12:10] Sa
Don't say it out loud!
[12:14] Mi
He wouldn't even put you
in the dugout if that were true.
[12:18] Mi
You have your own qualities.
[12:21] Mi
Just believe in yourself and pitch.
[12:27] Mi
Well, let's go.
[12:31] Sa
All right!
[12:33] Sa
Balls will go flying,
[12:35] Sa
so thank you for devending!
[12:37] Ku
You're already messing up your words!
[12:44] (Flashback) Ka
I'll play you like this
in the summer tournament, too.
[12:47] (Flashback) Ka
Go defend with that in mind.
[12:50] Fu
I'm ready to pitch again whenever.
[12:53] EC
You've done it now, Kataoka-han.
[12:56] EC
Are we just practice for your
first-year pitchers, at best?
[13:02] Um
Play!
[13:04] E1
No matter what he throws,
I'm hitting the first pitch.
[13:11] Mi
Let's go.
[13:20] Sa
Like I'm...
[13:23] Sa
throwing it into the ground!
[13:27] Um
Strike!
[13:29] EC
You idiot.
[13:30] EC
What are you doing...
watching that ball come down the middle?
[13:34] E1
Wh-What the...
[13:37] E1
His form...
[13:39] E1
I couldn't see where
the ball came from.
[13:51] (Flashback) Ka
Miyuki.
[13:52] (Flashback) Mi
Yes?
[13:54] (Flashback) Ka
I'm putting you in charge
of the pitchers tomorrow.
[13:58] (Flashback) Ka
Moving fastballs aren't good against
metal bats that make hitting easy.
[14:02] (Flashback) Ka
Considering how strong
the batters of Kiryu are,
[14:05] (Flashback) Ka
they should be the perfect team
to test out Sawamura's strength.
[14:09] (Flashback) Ka
I don't care if they focus
on the easy pitches.
[14:12] (Flashback) Ka
Just make sure they swing.
[14:16] (Flashback) Mi
Easier said than done, sir.
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[14:19] (Flashback) Mi
But...
[14:20] (Flashback) Mi
If his pitch works against
a top-tier team like Kiryu...
[14:28] (Flashback) Ka
Exactly.
[14:30] (Flashback) Ka
I will decide whether I'll use him this summer
[14:33] (Flashback) Ka
based on his performance tomorrow.
[14:38] Sa
That feeling.
[14:40] Sa
It's just like back then.
[14:49] Mi
Don't be so happy about
just one strike, Sawamura.
[14:56] Mi
This is your final
first-string examination.
[15:01] Sa
Like I'm...
[15:03] Sa
throwing it into the ground!
[15:09] E1
Crap.
[15:10] E1
I still swung too late?
[15:13] Sa
All right!
[15:14] Sa
That's one out!
[15:18] E2
Yes! A hit to right field!
[15:21] E3
Let's keep this rhythm, Murata!
[15:23] E4
All right!
[15:25] Sa
I thought I got him out.
[15:29] Mi
It was too high.
[15:30] Mi
If you don't throw lower,
they'll turn your pitch against you.
[15:34] E1
Be careful, Murata.
[15:36] E1
It's faster than it looks.
[15:45] Mi
Didn't Chris-senpai teach you?
[15:48] Mi
It's a nice opportunity to test it out.
[16:01] EC
He may be a southpaw,
but he's a first-year.
[16:04] EC
If there's an opening, run for it.
[16:16] E1
His knee's facing in.
[16:17] E1
I got this!
[16:20] Sa
You fell for it!
[16:25] Sa
See that?
[16:26] Sa
This is the pick-off I learned
directly from Chris-senpai!
[16:36] Um
That was completely a balk!
[16:37] Um
Runner to second base.
[16:39] Sa
Wh-Why?
[16:40] Sa
I stopped!
[16:42] Sa
I'm pretty sure I did it perfectly!
[16:45] Yu
Your legs were completely crossed.
[16:47] Yu
Anyone would call "balk" on that.
[16:50] EC
Oh, come on.
[16:51] EC
He doesn't even know
how to do a pick-off?
[16:54] Sa
Oh, no!
[16:56] Sa
I'm making Chris-senpai lose face!
[16:58] Ch
I'm sorry.
[16:59] Ch
He's a slow learner.
[17:02] Ka
Yeah, I know.
[17:06] Mi
You never disappoint me.
[17:08] Mi
Sawamura.
[17:12] Mi
Switch it up.
[17:13] Mi
Focus on the batter.
[17:15] Sa
Another to the inside?
[17:19] Mi
They'll hit far if you're not careful.
[17:22] Mi
Inside and low.
[17:25] Mi
Throw it right here.
[17:34] Sa
Crap!
[17:35] Sa
It went up again!
[17:37] E1
Wh-What kind of pitch is that?
[17:40] E1
I couldn't tell where it came from.
[17:45] Mi
Right here.
[17:47] Ch
Well, well...
[17:48] Ch
Miyuki's obstinate
about the inside low.
[17:50] Ch
It's scary enough to throw
there for a normal pitcher.
[17:54] Ch
With what little ball
control Sawamura has,
[17:57] Ch
it must put even more pressure on him.
[18:04] Mi
Still too high.
[18:06] Sa
Shortstop!
[18:07] E1
That felt really weird on the bat.
[18:10] Ku
Damn! I hate hits that come here!
[18:13] C1
He has nowhere to throw!
[18:14] C2
That's no outs, and runners
are on first and third.
[18:17] C1
That pitcher's already
got himself cornered!
[18:19] C2
He looks a little pale, too.
[18:21] C3
That balk really hurt.
[18:24] Ot
Oh, what luck.
[18:26] Ot
That could've been an out.
[18:28] Ka
A hit is a hit.
[18:30] Ka
It's because they always
swing their bats all the way.
[18:32] Ka
Not luck.
[18:34] Mi
Will you give up runs slowly?
[18:37] Mi
Or will you stand your ground?
[18:39] Mi
This is where it counts.
[18:42] Yu
Focus on the batter, Sawamura!
[18:44] Is
Let him hit over here!
[18:46] Is
I'll get one out at home!
[18:48] Ry
We're not counting on a strikeout.
[18:50] Sa
Yes, sirs!
[18:51] Sa
Thank you, sirs!
[18:53] Mi
So much respect...
[18:55] Mi
But what about me?
[18:59] EC
The infield is defending close,
preparing to lose a run.
[19:02] EC
I'd be desperate for an out, too,
if I were them.
[19:07] EC
Murata, run to second
as soon as he pitches.
[19:11] EC
Asano, you can hit it
if he throws it down the middle.
[19:15] EC
Nakai, come home if you can.
[19:20] EC
That pitcher's lost
himself after the balk.
[19:24] EC
Don't give him any time to recover.
[19:32] Sa
Are they gonna run?
[19:34] Sa
Do they want to run?
[19:36] Ha
Calm down, Eijun-kun.
[19:40] (Flashback) Ch
Listen, Sawamura.
[19:42] (Flashback) Ch
The point of a pick-off
isn't to get an out.
[19:45] (Flashback) Ch
It's to keep the runners from starting
with a big lead and a good start.
[19:50] (Flashback) Ch
You're a southpaw, so you can
see the first-base runner.
[19:53] (Flashback) Sa
Make eye contact!
[19:57] (Flashback) Ch
Stop him with your glare.
[20:00] (Flashback) Sa
And make it look like a pick-off, but...
[20:05] EC
What?
[20:08] Mi
Too high.
[20:12] Mi
That's a goner.
[20:27] Sa
The ball's inside my glove.
[20:31] Sa
I caught it.
[20:33] Sa
What...
[20:34] Sa
do I do now?
[20:37] Sa
Right! The third-base runner!
[20:40] Mi
Sawamura! Second base!
[20:42] Mi
Double play!
[20:49] Um
Out!
[20:51] C1
All right, a double play!
[20:53] C2
The third-base runner couldn't move!
[20:55] C1
That Sawamura kid isn't bad!
[20:59] Ku
You were practicing the slide step?
[21:01] Ku
I gotta say, not bad.
[21:03] Sa
Yes, sir!
[21:04] Sa
This is all thanks
to Chris-senpai's guidance!
[21:06] Ku
Don't care.
[21:08] Mi
You threw it down the middle, though.
[21:12] EC
What the hell's wrong with that pitcher?
[21:15] EC
He can't do a pick-off right,
but he knows how to slide step?
[21:19] E1
C-Coach!
[21:20] E1
Your true colors are showing!
[21:23] Ch
He didn't forget to look
at the third-base runner in that play.
[21:28] Ch
I'm sure it was done unconsciously,
but it was a great play.
[21:33] Mi
I thought he'd blank out more,
but he's calmer than he looks.
[21:37] Mi
Maybe he's used to these situations
[21:40] Mi
since his junior high team was so bad.
[21:46] Mi
Man...
[21:47] Mi
Both Sawamura and Furuya
[21:49] Mi
are seriously fun to deal with.
[21:59] Sa
Balls will go flying,
so thank you for defending!
[23:35] Sa
All right!
[23:36] Sa
A double play to save our butts!
[23:38] Mi
Don't be so happy so soon.
[23:40] Mi
They're a top-tier team.
[23:42] Mi
With your level of pitching,
you'll be in another bind soon enough.
[23:44] Sa
What should I do then?
[23:47] Mi
I'll teach you.
[23:48] Mi
There is so much depth in pitching.
[23:50] Sa
Wait! That's not an answer!
[23:52] Sa
Next time on Ace of the Diamond:
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[23:56] Sa
Let's win the national title!