21 - To the Dream Stage

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