# 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!