22 - Chosen

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[00:04] @Miyuki
    You both need to practice
    with catchers besides me.
[00:09] @Miyuki
    Preferably a first-year.
[00:12] @Miyuki
    On another note...
[00:14] @Miyuki
    If you want to pitch, come see me.
[00:17] @Miyuki
    I'll do my best to help.
[00:25] @Sawamura
    Hey, Okumura!
[00:28] @Sawamura
    I'm pitching for the batting drills today.
[00:31] @Sawamura
    Wanna catch?
[00:35] Kukki
    Wow, he came to ask in person.
[00:38] ---
    Yeah.
[00:40] Okumura
    No, thanks.
[02:15] Okumura
    I haven't made the first string yet.
[02:21] @Sawamura
    This is practice!
    I'm here asking you to catch!
[02:24] Okumura
    That's why I have to refuse.
[02:26] Okumura
    I promised to catch for you
    when I was on the first string.
[02:29] @Sawamura
    You're such a pain―such a finicky guy!
[02:33] @int_Seto
    When did he make a promise like that?
[02:38] @Sawamura
    A powerful barrier!
    I can't get any closer!
[02:41] @Yui
    Sawamura-senpai.
[02:44] @Yui
    Would you mind if I played catcher?
[02:47] @Sawamura
    That would be great, young Yui!
[02:49] @Yui
    Just call me Yui.
[02:51] @Sawamura
    Are you some kind of angel?
[02:53] @Sawamura
    Do you have wings on your back?
[02:56] @Yui
    No.
[02:57] @Sawamura
    Then were you an angel in a past life?
[02:58] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    You both need to practice
    with catchers besides me.
[03:03] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    Preferably a first-year.
[03:09] @Furuya
    I'm pitching in the bullpen today.
[03:11] @Furuya
    Do you want to catch?
[03:15] @int_Yui
    Furuya-san...
[03:17] @Sawamura
    Don't, Furuya. You're asking the wrong guy.
[03:20] @Sawamura
    I asked him to and he refused.
[03:23] @Sawamura
    It's like trying to tame a wild wolf.
[03:26] Okumura
    Are you okay with me catching for you?
[03:28] @Furuya
    Sure.
[03:31] Okumura
    Thank you.
[03:32] @Sawamura
    Don't thank him!
[03:34] @Sawamura
    Why did you say no to me but not to him?!
[03:37] @Sawamura
    This makes it seem like you hate me!
    Are you okay with that?!
[03:41] Okumura
    I've never caught one of
    Furuya-san's pitches yet.
[03:45] @Sawamura
    I see!
[03:47] Okumura
    As a catcher, I'm curious
    what his pitches are like.
[03:54] @int_Yui
    Furuya-san...
[03:56] @Furuya
    I'll see you there.
[03:57] ---
    Right.
[03:59] @Sawamura
    Why am I so ticked off?!
[04:02] @Maezono
    Why are those two pairing up
    with first-years?
[04:05] @Kuramochi
    Is this your doing?
[04:08] @Miyuki
    I wanted to see how well
    they can teach the first-years.
[04:12] @Miyuki
    I didn't think they'd up
    with that combination, though.
[04:16] @Miyuki
    If it goes well, they'll improve quickly,
[04:18] @Miyuki
    and even if it doesn't,
    it's still valuable experience.
[04:21] @Miyuki
    I'll question them about it after practice.
[04:25] @Kuramochi
    Hey!
[04:26] @Miyuki
    I can't wait to hear what they have to say!
[04:32] @Kuramochi
    There's so much malice in your voice.
[04:34] _Sign
    Seido Practice Field
[04:34] @Kuramochi
    You're enjoying this way too much.
[04:41] Ota
    The biggest game on the
    schedule for Golden Week
[04:45] Ota
    will be the one against Hakuryu,
    who were at the Invitational.
[04:49] Takashima
    They're one of the best
    small-ball teams in the country.
[04:53] Takashima
    This will help us prepare for the summer.
[04:57] Ota
    The second string has a
    lot of games coming up.
[05:00] Ota
    They're all very excited.
[05:03] Ochiai
    Have you decided who will
    start the Hakuryu game?
[05:07] @Kataoka
    Yes. Since this game was by invitation,
    they'll probably be expecting Furuya.
[05:13] @Kataoka
    But I'll let the pitcher who's
    looking the best start the game.
[05:29] @int_Okumura
    He's more intense than I imagined.
[05:32] @int_Okumura
    His pitches move so much,
    they naturally go to the four corners.
[05:37] @int_Okumura
    If you don't frame them right,
[05:40] @int_Okumura
    pitches that paint the black
    could be called balls.
[05:44] @int_Okumura
    His pitching lays the extent of a
    catcher's ability bare for all to see.
[05:50] @int_Okumura
    That is Satoru Furuya.
[06:02] int_Kariba
    He's good.
[06:03] int_Kariba
    He's catching Furuya's pitches the
    first time they're practicing together.
[06:08] @Okumura
    Nice pitch.
[06:12] @Furuya
    He makes me comfortable.
[06:17] @Furuya
    Next is a vertical breaking ball.
[06:21] @Okumura
    Yes, sir.
SIGN    Practice Field A
    Batting Drills
SIGN    Sawamura-Yui Battery
    One Out, Runner on First
SIGN    Batter
     Kominato
SIGN    Runner
     Kuramochi
[06:34] @Sawamura
    I won't make it easy for you to run!
[06:34] @Sawamura
    I won't make it easy
    for you to run!
[06:36] @int_Yui
    Different strategies depending on the count.
[06:38] @int_Yui
    It's exactly what Miyuki-senpai
    told us about yesterday.
[06:44] @int_Yui
    The runner could take off at any time.
[06:47] @int_Yui
    The batter is focused on the right side.
[06:50] @int_Yui
    We can't look for a double play
    or pitch carelessly to the outside.
[06:58] Yamaguchi
    Steal!
[07:03] _Player
    Near-right field!
[07:06] _Player
    The runner has advanced to third base!
[07:09] @int_Yui
    The pitch was inside, but he swung late
    to hit it the other way.
[07:14] @int_Yui
    What advanced bat control.
[07:18] @int_Kominato
    They were worried about You-san's running,
    so they threw more fastballs.
[07:23] @int_Kominato
    It's up to the hitter after him
    to consider how to use that advantage.
[07:29] @Sawamura
    Damn you, Haruichi! You tricked me!
[07:32] @int_Tojo
    I might be able to use that.
SIGN    Two Outs, Runner on First
SIGN    Batter
     Miyuki
SIGN    Runner
     Tojo
[07:38] @int_Yui
    There are two outs.
[07:40] @int_Yui
    If they take the risk and steal second,
[07:42] @int_Yui
    they can try to score with the cleanup.
[07:44] @int_Yui
    If they're going try it,
    they'll do it early in the count.
[07:49] @int_Yui
    Let's try some outside pitches.
[07:58] @int_Sawamura
    We can't beat him just by pitching outside.
[08:02] @int_Sawamura
    With two outs, we really need to
    focus on getting the batter out.
[08:08] @int_Yui
    Okay.
[08:10] @int_Yui
    Make sure to check the runner.
[08:13] @int_Yui
    We'll start with some aggressive
    inside pitches, and finish on the outside.
[08:35] _Player
    An extra-base hit down the first base line!
[08:38] @int_Miyuki
    Everyone wants to throw their best pitches
    in high-pressure situations.
[08:42] @int_Miyuki
    You had inside pitch
    written all over your face.
[08:46] @int_Sawamura
    Damn it!
[08:49] @int_Yui
    I thought he could only pull it foul
    from that location,
[08:52] @int_Yui
    but he hit a double in one swing.
[08:55] @int_Yui
    These guys are good!
[08:58] Ochiai
    A battery with a first-year
    is quite the interesting idea.
[09:02] @Kataoka
    Yes.
[09:04] @Kataoka
    Miyuki suggested it to help the pitchers
    become more independent.
[09:13] @Sawamura
    It's okay! Worry not, young Yui!
[09:16] @Sawamura
    I have the quirks of all
    these batters inside my head!
[09:20] @Sawamura
    You're in good hands!
[09:23] @Yui
    But wouldn't they know our quirks, too?
[09:27] @Yui
    We're all on the same team.
[09:30] @Sawamura
    O-Okay, let's take a breath and calm down.
[09:34] @Yui
    A breath?
[09:36] @Sawamura
    It's the best thing to do in a pinch!
[09:38] @Sawamura
    In...
[09:40] @Yui
    In...
[09:41] @Sawamura
    and out...
[09:42] @Yui
    and out...
SIGN    May 1st
SIGN    Practice Field A
    Batting Drills
SIGN    Kawakami-Ono
    One Out, Runner on First
SIGN    Batter
     Kanemaru
SIGN    Runner
     Aso
[09:57] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    I'd like you to pitch outside to the batters
[10:00] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    who have a hard time
    hitting the ball the other way.
[10:03] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    It can be any pitch you like.
[10:06] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Throw whatever you think
    would be hard to hit.
[10:09] int_Kawakami
    Only to the outside.
[10:12] int_Ono
    It's a tall order, but let's use
    as many variations as we can.
[10:22] _Umpire
    Strike!
[10:24] @Sawamura
    What's wrong, batter?
[10:26] @Sawamura
    If you let strikes go by,
    the runner can't advance!
[10:30] int_Aso
    That makes the count 2–2.
[10:32] int_Aso
    If they're gonna try to finish
    it with a breaking ball...
[10:35] Yamaguchi
    Steal!
[10:40] _Player
    Oh, yeah! A strike-out double play!
[10:42] _Player
    Way to get the out after he ran like that!
[10:45] @Sawamura
    That was a ball!
[10:47] @Sawamura
    If you're gonna swing, you'd better
    make contact at least!
[10:51] Kanemaru
    I can't say he's wrong.
[10:54] @Sawamura
    Nori-senpai, nice pitch!
[10:56] @Sawamura
    Ono-senpai, that was awesome!
[10:58] @int_Yui
    Wow, even though they're
    limited to outside pitches,
[11:03] @int_Yui
    they stay just inside the strike zone.
[11:05] @int_Yui
    After they had two strikes,
[11:07] @int_Yui
    they used a slider wide of
    the strike zone as a ball.
[11:10] @int_Yui
    They used fastballs and breaking balls
    to get the better of the batter.
[11:14] @int_Yui
    That's what a battery of third-years can do.
[11:17] Ono
    One out, runners on first and second!
[11:20] Ochiai
    Kawakami is looking good.
[11:22] Ochiai
    This is good practice for the batters, too.
SIGN    Runner
     Seki
SIGN    Batter
     Maezono
[11:31] _Umpire
    Ball!
[11:36] @int_Yui
    Unlike free batting,
[11:41] @int_Yui
    live practice shows who
    has real batting prowess.
[11:48] @int_Yuki
    Team-oriented batting
    that can adapt to any situation,
[11:51] @int_Yuki
    the perseverance to draw an at-bat out
    to create a chance,
[11:54] @int_Yuki
    and the ability to pressurize
    the opposition pitcher.
[11:57] @int_Yui
    That's what it takes to
    bat on the first string.
[12:02] _Umpire
    Ball four!
[12:03] Kishima
    Yeah!
[12:05] Ono
    One out, runners on first and second!
SIGN    Batter
     Takatsu
[12:10] @Sawamura
    Okay, I'm gonna run! Here I go!
SIGN    Runner
     Sawamura
[12:15] @int_Takatsu
    To stay on the first string,
[12:19] @int_Takatsu
    I need the team to rely on me!
[12:24] @Sawamura
    Nice, Takatsu!
[12:25] @Takatsu
    Yeah!
[12:26] _Player
    Near-center field!
[12:28] Ochiai
    That was a bold step-in.
[12:31] Ochiai
    He may have more guts that
    I gave him credit for.
[12:35] @Kuramochi
    Takatsu, eh? It felt good
    to watch that swing.
[12:40] @Takatsu
    Yeah!
[12:42] @Tojo
    Takatsu is trying to stand out.
[12:46] Ono
    Runner on first!
SIGN    Fielders Switched
SIGN    Furuya-Ono Battery
[12:56] Ochiai
    Did you tell him to pitch
    to the outside, too?
[12:59] @Kataoka
    Yes. If he can learn to direct
    his potent pitches,
[13:03] @Kataoka
    that alone will prove an asset.
[13:05] Ochiai
    I see.
[13:07] int_Ochiai
    Still, though, he's very tense.
[13:11] @int_Okumura
    He's forcing it more than in the bullpen.
[13:14] @int_Miyuki
    His balance is off in the stretch, too.
[13:17] @int_Miyuki
    His weight isn't where it needs to be.
[13:24] @Furuya
    One out.
[13:29] @Furuya
    One out!
[13:32] Ono
    Furuya...
[13:34] @int_Yui
    Furuya-san...
[13:35] @Sawamura
    Say it louder!
[13:37] @Sawamura
    One out!
[13:39] @int_Furuya
    I'll do what I can, one thing at a time.
[13:46] Yamaguchi
    Steal!
[13:57] Ono
    Nice pitch, Furuya!
[13:59] int_Ono
    Limiting where the pitches
    go keeps things simple.
[14:04] Ono
    Two outs, runners on first and second!
[14:10] @int_Miyuki
    When he's good, his pitches are untouchable,
    but otherwise they're terrible.
[14:15] @int_Miyuki
    That kind of inconsistency
    is deadly in a tournament.
[14:21] @int_Miyuki
    The ace is the one who pitches to win,
    even if he's off his game.
[14:29] @int_Miyuki
    It's a challenge he'll have to
    overcome to become a true ace.
[14:42] @Maezono
    He doesn't normally practice batting with us.
[14:47] @Kominato
    Yeah.
[14:57] @Okumura
    Want to call it a day?
[14:59] @Furuya
    Thanks.
[15:01] @Okumura
    You really are pitching better in the bullpen.
[15:04] @Furuya
    Yeah.
[15:11] Kukki
    This team sure practices a lot.
[15:14] Asada
    Yeah.
[15:15] Asada
    The third-years always stay until the end.
[15:25] @Sawamura
    My day's not complete until I run with this!
[15:31] Kukki
    A floating ring?! No, it's...
[15:34] Asada
    A-A tire!
[15:36] @Sawamura
    Hey, Yui, catch for me when I
    pitch in the bullpen tomorrow.
[15:41] @Yui
    Yes, sir!
[15:43] @Yui
    Is everyone going to Miyuki-senpai's
    room again tonight?
[15:46] @Sawamura
    No, it's his night to help me practice!
[15:51] @Yui
    You look quite happy about it.
[15:54] @Sawamura
    The captain almost never
    willingly practices with others!
[16:21] @Miyuki
    Can you wait a little
    longer while I clean up?
[16:29] @Miyuki
    Sorry to keep you waiting, Sawamura.
[16:32] @Miyuki
    Let's get to it.
[16:34] @Miyuki
    The sun's down, so we'll use
    the indoor practice field, okay?
[16:40] @Sawamura
    Are you sure about this?
[16:42] @Miyuki
    About what?
[16:45] @Sawamura
    They're still practicing.
[16:52] @Miyuki
    What's that? You don't
    want to throw the numbers?
[16:55] @Sawamura
    Of course I do!
[16:57] @Miyuki
    There's your answer! So...
[16:59] @Sawamura
    I mean, you were practicing hard for once.
[17:02] @Miyuki
    What the heck?
[17:05] @Miyuki
    I was planning to go all-out with the signs
    during the Golden Week practice games.
[17:12] @Miyuki
    We need to use them in a real game.
[17:15] @Miyuki
    I want to know which pitches
    are good enough to use.
[17:19] @Sawamura
    In that case, let's do it!
[17:20] @Miyuki
    Seriously, what is with you tonight?
[17:23] @Miyuki
    What number do you want to go up to?
[17:24] @Sawamura
    All of them, if possible!
[17:25] @Miyuki
    How ambitious.
[17:27] @Sawamura
    Please!
[17:29] @Kominato
    They're going to practice the numbers.
[17:33] @Kominato
    Miyuki-senpai sure is busy.
    He's got his own practice, too.
[17:39] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    We can't let him outshine us like this.
[17:42] @Maezono
    That's not it.
[17:44] @Maezono
    He's steeled his resolve, too.
[17:48] @Sawamura
    You shook your head a little
    too much at Yui's signs.
[17:51] @Sawamura
    Huh? Did I?
[17:53] @Miyuki
    Yeah, you did.
[17:54] @Sawamura
    Did it look that way?
[17:56] @Miyuki
    Yui volunteered to catch for you, you know?
[18:00] @Miyuki
    Did you explain the reason to him?
[18:01] @Sawamura
    Of course I did!
[18:02] @Miyuki
    Are you sure?
[19:05] @Miyuki
    Too wide!
[19:07] @Miyuki
    No one's gonna swing at that!
[19:10] @Miyuki
    Number 6 next!
[19:18] @Kataoka
    Continue.
[19:22] @Sawamura
    Yes, boss!
[19:24] @Miyuki
    Number 6!
[19:26] @Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[19:31] @Miyuki
    Number 11!
[19:36] @Miyuki
    He's got up to Number 7
    pretty well under control.
[19:40] @Miyuki
    Any higher and he gets less consistent.
[19:46] @Miyuki
    There are a lot of incomplete numbers,
[19:49] @Miyuki
    but what Sawamura showed off most
    in the last game
[19:54] @Miyuki
    were his concentration on the mound
    and his increased ball control.
[19:59] @Miyuki
    In order to pitch deep into the game,
[20:01] @Miyuki
    he needs breaking balls
    that can alter the hitters' eyeline.
[20:06] @Miyuki
    I'm not sure how much he can do
    with just the pitches up to Number 7.
[20:11] @Miyuki
    I'd like to try them out on
    a nationally-ranked team.
[20:21] @Miyuki
    Number 7 next! The improved cutter!
[20:32] @int_Sawamura
    Bore a hole into the
    right-handed batter's chest!
[20:46] int_Ono
    It breaks that much
    at the same speed as a fastball.
[20:50] int_Ono
    That pitch is crazy.
[20:53] int_Ono
    If he can throw that anytime he wants...
[20:57] @Kataoka
    That's enough for today.
[20:59] @Sawamura
    Huh?
[21:00] @Sawamura
    We were just getting started!
[21:02] @Sawamura
    Boss, please watch some more of my pitches!
[21:05] @Kataoka
    I've seen enough.
[21:08] @Kataoka
    You're starting for the practice game
    against Hakuryu in three days,
[21:13] @Kataoka
    Sawamura.
[21:19] @Sawamura
    Wait, in three days?
[21:21] @Sawamura
    Golden Week starts in two days, right?
[21:23] @Sawamura
    Don't I get to pitch that day?
[21:26] @Sawamura
    We have a doubleheader that day, don't we?
[21:28] @Kataoka
    You won't be playing the first day.
[21:30] @Sawamura
    Why? Why do I have to wait three days?!
[21:33] @Sawamura
    What am I gonna do for three days?!
[21:35] @int_Miyuki
    He's chosen Sawamura
    to start against Hakuryu,
[21:39] @int_Miyuki
    the strongest team out of
    all our practice games?
[21:45] @Kataoka
    A number of press outlets will be there.
[21:48] @Kataoka
    Make sure you condition yourself and
    take the mound in the best shape possible.
[22:00] @Sawamura
    Hakuryu? Hakuryu...
[22:02] @Sawamura
    Where is Hakuryu from again?
[22:04] @Miyuki
    Hakuryu's from Gunma.
    They were in the Invitational.
[22:06] @Sawamura
    Huh? The Invitational?
[22:08] @Miyuki
    You shouldn't be surprised by that!
[22:10] @Sawamura
    In three days?!
SIGN    "Chosen"
[22:16] @Miyuki
    "Chosen."
[23:49] @Maezono
    We'll score enough runs that you
    pitchers won't have to worry.
[23:53] @Miyuki
    Hakuryu is the strongest team we play
    during the Golden Week away series.
[23:57] @Miyuki
    Just the fact that you're starting that game
    shows they have high hopes in you.
[24:02] @Miyuki
    Tomorrow, I'm only gonna focus on
    helping you pitch your best.
[24:07] @Sawamura
    I've wanted his acknowledgment...
[24:09] @Sawamura
    Wanted to make him acknowledge me!
[24:11] @Sawamura
    On the next episode of
    Ace of the Diamond Act II:
[24:14] @Sawamura
    "One Pitch, One Second."
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "One Pitch, One Second"
[24:16] @Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Illustration / Yuji Terajima