22 - Calling for Attention 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.) [00:00] Yu     Who are we? [00:01] Te     Seido, the champions! [00:03] Yu     Who's shed the most sweat? [00:04] Te     Seido! [00:05] Yu     Shed the most tears? [00:07] Te     Seido! [00:08] Yu     Are you ready for the fight? [00:10] Te     Yes! [00:11] Yu     Bearing pride in our hearts,     we have just one goal! [00:14] Yu     The national championship! [00:16] Yu     Let's do this! [00:18] Te     Yeah! SIGN    Calling for Attention [02:04] Yu     Let's go! [02:05] Te     Yeah! [02:08] An     We will now begin the second round      of West Tokyo Qualifiers, [02:13] An     between Seido High School     and Maimon West High School. [02:21] Ha     Our summer's finally about to start. [02:26] Ha     I really hope no one's nervous [02:27] Ha     for this important first game. [02:31] Um     You're the one who's nervous. [02:33] Fu     Don't worry. [02:35] Fu     I'm sure they're fine. [02:46] Ku     Dude... [02:47] Ku     Number 10? [02:49] Ku     Where's the southpaw ace? [02:52] Ku     Not to mention... [02:54] Ku     ...he's a submarine pitcher. [02:56] Ch     Number 10. [02:58] Ch     Mamoru Minamidaira,     third-year. [03:02] Ch     He played as a pitcher as a first-year, [03:06] Ch     but he hasn't been a pitcher     in an official game since then. [03:10] Ch     It's almost unthinkable, [03:13] Ch     but he must have spent two years      practicing his submarine pitch [03:18] Ch     just for this summer. [03:26] Um     Play ball! [03:29] Ma     Kuramochi! Hit it! [03:32] Ku     Let's stir things up with your legs! [03:35] Ku     Well, what should I do? [03:38] Ku     The lead-off man's job is to get on base. [03:43] Ku     But I shouldn't simply hit off     a pitcher we know nothing about... [03:53] Um     Strike! [03:55] Ku     That's slow! [03:58] Ku     He goes lower than Kawakami. [04:01] Ku     The pitch comes up,     and then it goes back down. [04:04] Ku     The lack of speed in his pitch     really makes this difficult. [04:10] EC     Do you see their faces? [04:12] EC     Seido is looking completely lost     when faced with an unknown pitcher. [04:19] EC     Chiba's Art of War, [04:22] EC     Rule 1. [04:25] EC     Make the first move,     no matter what it takes. [04:29] EC     They're nervous playing their first game. [04:32] EC     If we can shock them even a little, it's good. [04:36] Ku     It's low. [04:38] Ku     Is it just barely in? [04:42] Um     Strike two! [04:44] C1     Hey! [04:45] C1     This isn't like you, Kuramochi! [04:47] C2     Be more aggressive! [04:50] Ku     Crap. [04:52] Ku     I'm cornered. [04:53] Ku     I can't ignore the close ones anymore... [04:57] Ku     I need to show everyone     what kind of pitcher he is. [05:05] Ku     Shoot! [05:06] Ku     Was it a curve? A slider? [05:10] E1     Batter's running! [05:11] Ku     I couldn't tell because it was so slow. [05:15] ---     Out! [05:16] C1     Wow! A strikeout! [05:19] C2     Shouldn't have just stood     there the entire time! [05:22] Yu     The catcher was calm [05:24] Yu     in picking up that bouncing throw. [05:26] Is     Yeah. [05:27] E1     One out! [05:29] ---     One out! [05:32] Is     These guys definitely didn't     form their battery overnight. [05:37] Ku     I'm sorry, Ryo-san. [05:39] Ry     I got to see that last breaking pitch. [05:41] Ry     You did your part. [05:45] Ka     Focus your hits on the easy throws. [05:50] Mi     Hey, Furuya. [05:52] Mi     Let's play some catch, just in case. [05:54] Sa     Sh-Should I do it as well? [05:57] Mi     Why? [06:05] Mi     He's got a real poker face, and I can't tell... [06:08] Mi     but is he calm or nervous? [06:14] Mi     If possible, I want a run here, [06:18] Mi     so he can be calm on the mound. [06:21] Um     Ball! [06:24] EC     He's not swinging at the low ones at all. [06:29] EC     Let's throw some to the outside. [06:33] EC     No! Too far in! [06:37] C1     Wow! Straight to third! [06:39] C2     Not a lucky day! [06:41] ---     I waited too long. [06:44] C3     Are they gonna be okay? [06:46] C3     They're getting outs, one after another. [06:49] C2     Maybe they're nervous? [06:55] C1     Isashiki, you'd better hit it! [06:58] C2     Roar! [06:59] C2     You're the Spitz of Seido! [07:02] C2     Who's a Spitz? [07:10] ---     Calm down, Isashiki! [07:11] C2     He could hear us? [07:15] Ku     From the right box,     his pitch to the outside... [07:18] Ku     ...probably feels really far away. [07:25] C1     Yes! [07:27] C1     It's going! [07:29] C2     Run, Isashiki! [07:34] C3     Wow! A three-for-three? [07:36] C2     What was the right field doing so far back? [07:39] C1     They've really studied the Seido batters. [07:43] Is     Damn. [07:45] Is     He only threw to the outside. [07:48] Mi     Furuya, let's go. [07:50] Fu     Yes, sir. [07:54] Mi     We didn't underestimate them. [07:57] Mi     Our guys were all just trying to do their jobs. SIGN    Seido Maimon [08:01] Mi     But I really wanted that first run. [08:06] Mi     Furuya is starting,     and Kawakami is closing. [08:09] Mi     This is our best pitching order right now. [08:14] Mi     If Furuya fails to make a good start, [08:18] Mi     it's going to be a bad way     to open the season. [08:23] EC     They're underestimating us! [08:25] EC     Maybe they think they aren't, [08:27] EC     but deep down, they actually are! [08:31] EC     We underdogs have got     to take advantage of that! [08:36] EC     And there's the proof! [08:39] EC     Their starting pitcher is a first-year. [08:41] EC     No matter how prestigious they may be, [08:43] EC     they wouldn't use a first-year     if this first game was important to them. [08:49] Sa     Hey, Furuya! [08:52] Sa     Even if you get hit, I'll be right behind you! [08:56] Sa     So get off the mound! [08:57] Sa     You don't have stamina,     so just leave the rest to— SIGN    Ignore [09:02] Sa     Hey, don't ignore me! [09:04] Ha     Good, they're being themselves. [09:04] Sa     Look over here, Furuya! [09:07] Mi     Furuya. [09:10] Mi     I don't plan on playing     all nine innings today. [09:15] Mi     So you can go all out from the start. [09:20] Mi     Want to strike out everyone? [09:26] Fu     Miyuki-senpai. [09:29] Fu     That was the plan all along. [09:40] Mi     Sheesh... [09:43] Mi     He hasn't changed a single bit. [09:48] C1     That pitcher's a first-year. [09:50] C2     Where's the ace, Tanba? [09:53] C3     This is an important first game. [09:55] C4     If they lose here, it's over, [09:56] C4     so are they willing to risk it? [10:06] EC     He can't even catch properly. [10:09] EC     That first-year's so nervous. [10:12] EC     He might just knock     himself out throwing balls. [10:18] EC     Listen well. [10:19] EC     Don't swing unless it's a meatball. [10:32] Um     Play! [10:35] Mi     You're standing rather close to the plate. [10:37] Mi     I wouldn't do that... [10:40] Mi     Now then... [10:42] Mi     Will Furuya's start... [10:45] Mi     ...turn out well... [10:47] Mi     ...or badly? [11:22] Um     S-Strike! [11:26] C1     Wow! What was that pitch? [11:28] C2     Is he really a first-year? [11:31] C3     How fast was that? [11:36] Um     Strike! [11:37] EC     You idiot! [11:39] EC     Those are all high balls! [11:40] EC     Don't swing! [11:43] E1     What in the world? [11:45] E1     I've never even seen     this from a machine. [11:49] E1     I'm scared just standing here. [11:55] EC     I'm telling you! [11:59] EC     Don't swing at the high pitches! [12:03] Um     Strike! [12:04] Um     Batter out! [12:09] Ka     All right! [12:10] Ka     Three for three! [12:11] Ho     All out from the start! [12:14] Ka     Look! [12:15] Ka     Our opponent looks lost! [12:18] Yu     Nice pitch. [12:19] Ry     Nice pitch. [12:20] Ku     Nice one, Furuya. [12:21] Ku     Though they were mostly balls! [12:26] Mi     He's not even nervous. [12:28] Mi     He's more fired up than usual. [12:31] Mi     Maybe it's thanks to what     the coach told him. [12:37] (Flashback) Ka     Furuya. [12:38] (Flashback) Ka     Do you understand what it means     to have Kawakami behind you? [12:44] (Flashback) Ka     Just because you're starting [12:46] (Flashback) Ka     doesn't mean you have     to shoulder everything. [12:50] (Flashback) Ka     Just do what you can. [12:54] (Flashback) Ka     Throw with confidence. [12:56] (Flashback) Ka     You have the strength to be trusted     with our important first game. [13:02] Fu     Have the strength... [13:05] Fu     Have the strength. [13:06] Fu     Have the strength. [13:07] Fu     Have the strength. [13:08] (Flashback) Sa     Stop recalling it! [13:11] Mi     It's good to have spirit, [13:13] Mi     but he's throwing way too high. [13:16] Mi     It may be fine today, [13:18] Mi     but we'll have trouble later on. [13:23] E1     Wh-What is with him? [13:26] E2     Is he a monster? [13:28] EC     What are you doing? [13:29] EC     Hurry up and get out onto the field! [13:31] EE     Yes, sir! [13:36] EC     You have to switch gears in your heads. [13:38] EC     If you defend tenaciously, [13:40] EC     a path will open up for you. [13:44] EC     Chiba's Art of War, [13:48] EC     Final Chapter. [13:51] EC     Always be optimistic. [14:08] Ka     Hit it long, Yuki! [14:11] Ka     Yuki! Yuki! [14:24] Sa     The shortstop is right by the second base. [14:28] Is     What an extreme right-side shift. [14:31] Is     Are they only going to throw     to the outside for the righties? [14:35] Sa     It's possible that they might just walk him. [14:40] Ka     Boys, take a good look at Yuki's batting. [14:56] E1     Throw to the edge of the strike zone. [14:59] E1     If we end up walking him, it's fine. [15:07] Um     Ball. [15:13] E1     He didn't even bat an eye. [15:17] E1     Crap. [15:18] E1     It's a little in! [15:26] E2     I knew it was coming, but... [15:30] E2     ...it was too fast. [15:33] C1     It went through the outfield! [15:35] C2     A strong hit that went     between the right-side shift! [15:38] Ma     Yeah! First hit! [15:40] Ma     Nice hit, Tetsu! [15:42] Ku     Tetsu-san! [15:44] Ka     We don't need a long fly. [15:47] Ka     Hit low and strong, [15:49] Ka     and obliterate their defense. [15:58] Ma     All right! [15:59] Ma     Two hits in a row! [16:00] Ku     No outs and runners on first and third! [16:03] C1     Miyuki! [16:05] C1     Let's do this, Miyuki! [16:07] C1     Miyuki! [16:15] E1     Damn. [16:16] E1     I thought they'd swing wider, [16:19] E1     but they're swinging to connect. [16:22] E1     They might even make a squeeze play. [16:27] E1     A breaking ball for the first pitch. [16:30] E1     Throw it inside and low,     in case they squeeze. [16:40] Mi     Aim and swing. [16:48] E1     He came to hit the first pitch? [16:51] E1     It's a super low ball! [16:56] Sa     It's over! [16:58] C1     The third base runner is safe at home! [17:00] C2     First base runner's     slowly getting to third! [17:07] Sa     Yeah! First run! [17:09] Ha     Nice run, Masuko-senpai! [17:11] Ya     Three hits in a row! [17:13] Is     Miyuki's taking all the spotlight! [17:17] Ry     Though he only hits when there are runners. [17:20] Ku     Freaking Miyuki. [17:21] Ku     He was totally aiming for that pitch... [17:23] Ku     ...that I struck out on. [17:26] E1     What are they thinking? [17:29] E1     Are they a team that just hits hard? [17:36] E1     Squeeze on the first pitch? [17:41] E1     Ball to first! [17:48] Ka     Yeah, second run! [17:49] Ka     Nice bunt, Shirasu-senpai! [17:51] Ho     And Masuko-senpai     is faster than he looks! [17:55] Ha     Yay! [18:10] Sa     Wow! [18:12] Sa     Runners are coming home,     one after another! [18:15] Sa     I can't stand around, either. [18:18] Sa     Harucchi! [18:19] Sa     Let's go play catch! [18:21] Ha     Are you playing today? [18:23] Sa     That, I don't know! [18:26] Sa     But it's hot today, [18:28] Sa     and who knows when Furuya might die. [18:32] Ha     D-Die? [18:34] Sa     Either way... [18:36] Sa     It's not like I'll get     in trouble for warming up. [18:43] Ha     What an optimist. [18:45] Ha     This is one thing... [18:47] Ha     ...I can learn from him. SIGN    Seido Maimon [19:17] Ot     They looked a little     tense in the beginning, [19:20] Ot     but Furuya's pitching and     Yuki's hit pushed everyone's back. SIGN    Warm SIGN    Warm [19:25] Ot     The opponents are still     swinging late to Furuya's pitch. [19:30] Ot     So if we have ten runs     up after five innings, [19:32] Ot     the game will be called, right? [19:34] Ot     Maybe Furuya can finish the game. [19:37] Ka     No. [19:38] Ka     Even if we have short games, [19:40] Ka     we're cycling pitchers this summer. [19:43] Ka     Have Kawakami ready to go anytime. [19:46] Ot     Y-Yes, sir. [19:48] Mi     Furuya's getting strikes with high balls. [19:53] Mi     Once the batters stop swinging at them, [19:55] Mi     he'll have to throw more. [19:58] Mi     His pitching isn't going to work     against the higher-level schools [20:02] Mi     that practice with 150 km/h machines. [20:05] Mi     The coach understands that. [20:13] Sa     I feel great! [20:14] Sa     I only feel this great     once every four years! [20:19] Ha     As frequent as the Olympics? [20:21] Ha     That's not good. [20:25] Sa     I'm ready to go anytime! [20:31] Ot     There's a boy who's been     calling for attention. [20:35] Ch     I'm sorry. [20:37] Ka     Hey, Sawamura! [20:39] Ka     Stop idling around when     you're not playing! [20:41] Ka     You're embarrassing the team! [20:42] Ho     Go back to the dugout! [20:45] Ka     Hey, you're gonna get tired     if you throw so much here. [20:48] Sa     I'll be fine, sir! [20:50] Sa     I want to fight! [20:54] Ha     I think his pitch is moving more than usual. [21:06] (Flashback) Ch     This is going to be the last thing... [21:09] (Flashback) Ch     ...I'll be able to teach you. [21:14] Sa     I didn't understand what he meant then, [21:18] Sa     but now I see. [21:21] Sa     This is the last tournament     for the third-years. [21:25] Sa     The moment we lose,     they're done with the team. [21:36] Ya     Sawamura. [21:38] Ya     The coach wants you. [21:41] Sa     What does he want? [21:42] Sa     I was having a nice time throwing. [21:46] Ka     You're going in next inning, Sawamura. [21:50] Is     Seriously? SIGN    Shock [21:53] Ka     You're ready, right? [22:01] Sa     Y-Yes, sir! [23:35] Mi     Coach Kataoka is determined to get     through this summer cycling pitchers, [23:39] Mi     and he's sending Sawamura     out to the mound. [23:41] EC     Boys! [23:42] EC     Don't give up! Show them     that we have some spine! [23:45] Mi     As the other team plays desperately, [23:47] Mi     how will you pitch? [23:49] Sa     Now that I'm standing here, [23:50] Sa     I can't lose heart! [23:52] Sa     Let's go! [23:53] Mi     Next time on Ace of the Diamond:     Official Game Debut. SIGN    Official Game Debut [23:56] Mi     Let's win the national title!