24 - Individual Minds

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[00:01] Mi
    Kuramochi.
SIGN    Seido Oya
SIGN    Individual Minds
[01:56] S1
    He smacked the first pitch!
[01:58] S2
    Nice work, lead-off man!
[02:00] Sa
    That was one lucky hit!
[02:02] Ku
    Shut up!
[02:08] O1
    He stepped in with zero hesitation.
SIGN    Batting second and right fielder,  Shirasu-kun.
[02:20] Go
    Is he gonna bunt here?
[02:22] Go
    I'd appreciate that a lot.
[02:30] Go
    I hate having him on base.
[02:34] Go
    If you think you can steal,
    go ahead and try!
[02:39] Um
    Strike!
[02:40] C1
    A forkball!
[02:44] O1
    He didn't try to bunt.
[02:47] S1
    His slide step is fast.
[02:49] S2
    And his first pitch was a forkball.
[02:52] R2
    It's difficult to bunt or steal off that pitch.
[02:58] Go
    Kenjiro Shirasu.
[03:00] Go
    Calm and consistent.
[03:02] Go
    He knows when to sacrifice
    himself for the team.
[03:06] Go
    If he's going to swing, he'll probably
    try to hit toward the right.
[03:10] Go
    In that case, I'll pitch to the outside.
[03:13] O2
    Go-chan, focus on the batter!
[03:16] O2
    Pitch to contact!
[03:17] O3
    One at a time!
[03:29] S1
    He hit it straight on!
[03:33] OC
    They hit a fastball again?
[03:35] SS
    Nice!
[03:37] S1
    The first two both hit!
[03:40] S2
    Our best batters are up next!
[03:46] Go
    This doesn't feel good.
[03:49] Go
    It's like they know my habit.
[03:53] Go
    Why are the baseball gorillas
    using their heads?
[03:58] Go
    This is the critical moment.
[04:00] Go
    You guys hads better be ready.
[04:06] O1
    All right!
[04:08] O2
    Let's go!
[04:09] O3
    Let's stop them here, Go-chan!
[04:16] Go
    Damn.
[04:18] Go
    Is he not bunting, either?
[04:21] Go
    Give me an easy out like before.
[04:24] Go
    Then I could walk
    the cleanup to load the bases,
[04:27] Go
    and get an out off
    the one-trick pony five-hole.
[04:34] Um
    Strike!
[04:39] O1
    All right.
[04:39] O1
    One strike.
[04:41] O1
    I could keep pitching forkballs,
[04:43] O1
    but they'd get used to them
    toward the late game.
[04:47] O1
    The key will be...
[04:49] O1
    ...how I use the fastball!
[04:56] Mi
    A shootball.
[04:59] Wa
    I was caught off guard
    by this new pitch, but...
SIGN    Seido Spirit Dorm
[05:03] (Flashback) Ku
    Whoa! Are you serious?
[05:05] (Flashback) Wa
    It's only based on the video,
    so I can't say for sure, though.
[05:10] (Flashback) Ku
    That's awesome, Nabe!
[05:12] (Flashback) Ku
    Good find!
[05:13] (Flashback) Wa
    Thanks.
[05:14] (Flashback) Wa
    But you'll have to double check it
    from the field.
[05:19] Wa
    I'm sure of it now.
[05:22] Wa
    Oya switches up the fielding
    positions based on the batter.
[05:26] Wa
    They have a lot of data on every batter.
[05:29] O1
    Pitch to contact!
[05:31] Wa
    I don't know if they're trying
    to make the batters hit somewhere,
[05:33] Wa
    but they all move in one direction
    when they're throwing a fastball.
[05:37] O1
    Your pitch looks good!
[05:40] O2
    Let's keep it going, Go-chan!
[05:43] Mi
    It's coming.
[05:46] Wa
    In order to keep the tempo of the pitch,
[05:48] O3
    Go-chan, we've got you covered!
[05:50] Wa
    they quickly, and drastically, change positions
[05:54] Wa
    as they yell to the pitcher.
[05:57] Ha
    They're going to the right.
[06:02] Wa
    So you just need to hit that pitch!
[06:08] S1
    Right over the second baseman!
[06:12] Go
    You're kidding me!
[06:14] O2
    These guys were focusing
    on Go-chan's fastball!
[06:17] O3
    Throw home!
[06:20] S1
    Yeah!
[06:20] S1
    Kuramochi scores!
[06:24] S2
    We're tied!
[06:25] S3
    Three hits in a row, and the game's tied!
[06:28] S4
    Nice hit, Kominato!
[06:32] S5
    Just give me your elbow guard.
[06:38] SS
    All right! Let's go!
[06:40] Yu
    They knew it was coming.
[06:43] R1
    They all hit the outside fastballs.
[06:45] R1
    That might've even been a ball.
[06:48] R2
    I'm sure the pitcher's feeling uncomfortable.
[06:51] R2
    It's like they know his habits.
[06:54] Go
    Is it my form?
[06:56] Go
    No, I've never had anyone say that.
[06:59] Ot
    I really have to commend
    Watanabe for his keen eyes.
[07:04] Ka
    It's not something you notice instantly.
[07:09] Ka
    I'm sure he watched
    the game videos over and over.
[07:16] Ka
    What he noticed was a very small detail,
[07:21] Ka
    but for the team, it was a super play.
[07:27] Mi
    We can be tougher
[07:32] Mi
    and more tenacious.
[07:37] Mi
    This isn't our best.
[07:40] Mi
    We can become much better.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[07:51] Um
    Ball four!
[07:58] S1
    Boo!
SIGN    Batting fifth and first baseman,  Maezono-kun.
[08:08] Yu
    Don't let it get to you, Zono.
[08:11] Yu
    They're trying to make you apathetic.
[08:16] R1
    They say it's not as easy as it seems
[08:19] R1
    to score with no outs and the bases loaded.
[08:21] R2
    The fielders' job becomes very simple,
[08:24] R2
    and the batters don't want to ruin the chance.
[08:27] R2
    It probably makes them bat
    with a little more care.
[08:30] R2
    Can he swing like he does in practice?
[08:35] R2
    Maezono-kun's ability as a batter
    is going to be tested here.
[08:41] Oc
    If he can hit here, it'll be impressive.
[08:44] Ch
    Maezono has been a part of scoring
    in every game in the final tournament.
[08:49] Ch
    I think we can count on him here.
[08:54] Mi
    He was able to hit with
    his natural swing against Teito,
[08:57] Mi
    and he's grown as a batter.
[09:00] Mi
    If you just think of him as a good pull hitter,
[09:04] Mi
    you're gonna get hurt.
[09:09] O1
    What?
[09:10] O2
    The coach was surprised, too,
[09:13] O2
    but they may have noticed
    the fielding change.
[09:16] Go
    Are you serious?
[09:17] Go
    Those gorillas are learning?
[09:21] O4
    Go-chan.
[09:22] Go
    Yeah, I know.
[09:24] Go
    In that case, let's give them
    a piece of our minds.
[09:30] Go
    Against this gorilla boss,
[09:32] Go
    I'll get the strikes with inside
    pitches that'll always foul
[09:37] Go
    and finish him with
    a forkball to the outside.
[09:41] Go
    I need to be wary of the next batter.
[09:55] Go
    I figured he'd swing at it.
[09:57] Go
    Too bad it's just a foul.
[10:06] S1
    Into left field!
[10:11] S2
    Third base runner scores!
[10:13] Ma
    Let's go!
[10:15] Go
    Gorilla boss, damn it!
[10:17] S1
    Yes! Nice hit!
[10:20] S2
    Since when could Zono hit like that?
[10:24] Yu
    He didn't open his body
    and kept his elbow back.
[10:28] Yu
    If he had, it wouldn't have dropped there.
[10:32] Yu
    He waited to open up until the last moment,
[10:35] Yu
    so it didn't go foul.
[10:38] Mi
    His inside batting skill is looking even better.
[10:42] Mi
    The time he spent trying to hit
    to the right actually helped.
[10:46] Ot
    Let's go!
[10:49] Oc
    Sawamura...
[10:52] Oc
    Maezono...
[10:54] Oc
    The team is evolving after every game.
[10:59] (Flashback) Ka
    However, these games are
    for the kids to play,
[11:04] (Flashback) Ka
    and this fall is one of few
    chances to try for nationals.
[11:11] (Flashback) Ka
    I won't sacrifice the team
    just for Furuya alone.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[11:20] S1
    Four hits in a row, and we've taken the lead!
[11:22] S2
    The bases are still loaded,
    so we might get more!
SIGN    Batting sixth and center fielder,  Tojo-kun.
[11:30] Sa
    Let's go, Tojo! Let's go, Tojo!
[11:33] Yu
    Let's get another here.
[11:35] SS
    Come on!
[11:42] To
    They moved to the right.
[11:44] To
    A fastball to the outside.
[11:52] To
    Inside?
[12:02] Um
    Out!
[12:03] C1
    A double play, out at home!
[12:04] C2
    They got him with a fastball to the inside!
[12:08] Sa
    Tojo!
[12:11] Wa
    An inside after moving to the right?
[12:14] Mi
    That was fast.
[12:15] Mi
    They've already noticed.
[12:17] Mi
    They figured we were using
    their defensive movement,
[12:21] Mi
    so they used it against us.
SIGN    Batting seventh and third baseman,  Kanemaru-kun.
[12:29] Ka
    I can't rely on it anymore.
[12:32] Go
    Damn.
[12:33] Go
    I should've done this to the gorilla boss.
[12:36] Go
    I knew we couldn't give them any easy runs.
[12:40] Go
    I'm so dumb!
[12:49] Um
    Out!
[12:51] O1
    Nice pitch, Go-chan!
[12:53] Go
    Were you even watching?
[12:55] O3
    You only gave them two runs.
[12:57] O4
    I thought it was nice!
[13:00] Go
    Thank you.
[13:01] Go
    If you hadn't noticed, I would've panicked.
[13:05] Go
    I gave them a freebie, too.
[13:08] OC
    I thought we were being quite careful, too,
[13:11] OC
    but Seido lives up to their name.
[13:14] OC
    However, it gave me a good hint.
[13:19] OC
    We should go back to our basics.
[13:27] Ku
    Let's get one out, Sawamura.
[13:29] To
    The first batter is important.
[13:31] Mi
    Let's shut them down this inning.
[13:34] Mi
    We don't want to give them any momentum.
[13:36] Sa
    You all did a great job getting two runs.
[13:39] Sa
    I won't let it go to waste.
[13:41] Ku
    Stop trying to sound cool!
[13:44] Ku
    You look a little stiff!
[13:46] Ku
    We'll get more runs, so relax!
[13:52] C1
    A foul on the first pitch!
[13:54] R1
    They haven't gotten any hits
    since the second inning.
[13:58] R1
    This is a key inning as they
    start with their lead-off batter.
[14:02] O1
    Was I a little early?
[14:05] O1
    No, this is the right timing
    against this pitcher!
[14:13] S1
    Out!
[14:14] S2
    Nice save, Kanemaru!
[14:16] S3
    One out!
SIGN    Yay
[14:17] Sa
    Yay, Kanemaru!
[14:19] Ka
    Wamura!
[14:22] Mi
    He hit an outside pitch to third.
[14:25] Mi
    Sawamura, you're looking a little tense!
[14:27] Mi
    Come lower!
[14:31] O1
    Just swing at the fastballs.
[14:35] O1
    Don't wait too long.
    Swing before the body.
[14:40] Ku
    They pulled another outside pitch.
[14:47] Um
    Safe!
[14:49] C1
    An infield hit!
[14:51] Ot
    There's one.
[14:55] C2
    About time we got a runner!
[14:58] O1
    Let's do this!
[15:02] Sa
    That's a big lead!
[15:03] Sa
    Take this!
[15:04] S1
    Sawamura, don't mind him!
[15:07] S2
    Focus on the batter!
[15:09] Mi
    Is it to avoid getting jammed?
[15:11] Mi
    They're standing really far forward.
[15:15] Mi
    If only we could use the change-up.
[15:28] Mi
    Well.
[15:29] [SONG] On-screen
    Cleared his mind
[15:31] Mi
    If they're going to hit so far up,
[15:33] Mi
    we'll get the strikes on the inside.
[15:44] C1
    A foul!
[15:45] R1
    Oya's swinging a lot.
[15:47] R2
    They've always been aggressive,
[15:49] R2
    but more so than before, definitely.
[15:55] Mi
    So they'll swing if it's a strike.
[15:59] Mi
    Then can we get him with
    a moving fastball to the outside?
[16:02] O1
    "One, two, and three" is too late.
[16:05] O1
    "One, two, three" is the timing.
[16:08] O1
    Instead of drawing every pitch in,
[16:11] O1
    hit it in front of you.
[16:17] (Flashback) O2
    Damn!
[16:18] (Flashback) O2
    It feels great to hit far.
[16:21] (Flashback) O3
    Let's hope the soccer team doesn't
    come back from their camp.
[16:32] (Flashback) OC
    How was hitting far?
[16:33] (Flashback) OC
    Where was the easiest place to hit far?
[16:36] (Flashback) OC
    Center, left, or right field?
[16:39] (Flashback) O1
    For me, when I pulled hard toward left.
[16:42] (Flashback) O2
    Me, too.
[16:43] (Flashback) O3
    And me.
[16:45] (Flashback) O4
    Same here.
[16:46] (Flashback) OC
    So it's left for everyone
    beside Kasuga and Yamazato.
[16:49] (Flashback) OC
    Basically, if you want to hit far, hit to the left.
[16:54] (Flashback) OC
    Or if you're a lefty, to the right.
[16:57] (Flashback) OC
    Then how about hitting every pitch,
[16:59] (Flashback) OC
    both outside and inside,
    toward your strong side?
[17:07] (Flashback) O1
    But the theory is to hit to the right
     to advance the runners,
[17:12] (Flashback) O1
    and isn't that what's good for the team?
[17:15] (Flashback) OC
    Don't trust the theory.
[17:17] (Flashback) OC
    Do you think pitchers will let you hit
    to the right all the time?
[17:22] (Flashback) OC
    What you should focus on
    is swinging the bat all the way.
[17:26] (Flashback) OC
    In order to adapt to breaking balls,
    you wait for the ball to come in.
[17:31] (Flashback) OC
    It's a batting practice
    influenced by the majors,
[17:36] (Flashback) OC
    but it's not for you.
[17:42] (Flashback) OC
    The strength and swing speed
    to overpower a pitch that may jam you.
[17:46] (Flashback) OC
    You're not fully built yet,
    so that's more important.
[17:51] (Flashback) OC
    We don't get to practice
    as much as the other schools,
[17:54] (Flashback) OC
    so copying them won't put us above them.
[17:57] (Flashback) OC
    Let's ignore unnecessary information,
[18:00] (Flashback) OC
    and master the few things we can do.
[18:03] (Flashback) OC
    No matter the situation,
    swing the bat all the way.
[18:07] (Flashback) OC
    Swing hard.
[18:13] (Flashback) OC
    Let's master that first.
[18:21] O1
    It's high!
[18:22] O1
    Don't wait for every pitch to come in.
[18:26] O1
    Hit it before it comes in!
[18:32] C1
    Straight to center field!
[18:34] C2
    They were having a hard time
    against Sawamura,
[18:36] C2
    but the second and third batters
    both hit off of him!
[18:37] Ot
    Kawakami!
[18:40] C3
    Looks like we'll get to see some action now!
SIGN    Batting fourth and first baseman,  Kasuga-kun.
[18:49] S1
    I'm sure he jammed him
    with the moving fastball,
[18:51] S1
    but that's where the metal bat comes in.
[18:53] S1
    If you swing hard, it flies.
[18:57] Ch
    They're getting used to his pitch, as well.
[19:00] Mi
    Time out, please!
[19:02] Mi
    He's way too distracted
    because of the balk in the first inning.
[19:06] Mi
    His pitches are way too high.
SIGN    Seido Oya
[19:11] Sa
    I'm fine!
[19:12] Sa
    Don't mind me!
[19:14] Sa
    You all worked so hard
    to turn the game around.
[19:17] Sa
    I won't give it up so—
[19:24] Ku
    You're way too stiff!
[19:26] Ku
    Stop making a fuss over a couple of runners!
[19:29] Ha
    Nice kick.
[19:30] Ku
    It's still the sixth inning!
[19:32] Ku
    Pitch with composure!
[19:34] Sa
    Did you really have to kick me?
[19:36] Ku
    Words weren't gonna get through to you!
[19:39] Ku
    Stupid.
[19:41] Ku
    We were starting
    to acknowledge your abilities,
[19:45] Ku
    but it looks like we'll put that on hold.
[19:57] Ma
    We were all starting to think
    you've become pretty reliable.
[20:02] Ma
    Pitch with confidence!
[20:16] Ku
    What's gotten into him?
[20:19] Mi
    He's frozen.
[20:20] Ka
    Sawamura.
[20:21] Sa
    Well, well, well!
[20:23] Sa
    Why didn't you tell me so sooner?
[20:27] Sa
    I see!
[20:29] Sa
    I see! I see!
[20:30] Ha
    What have we done?
[20:32] Ma
    We've only just started!
[20:35] Ku
    He's not listening at all.
[20:37] Mi
    Sawamura.
[20:40] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth, one out,
    and runners on first and second.
[20:44] Mi
    The cleanup is up.
[20:45] Mi
    You know what's going on?
[20:47] Mi
    Oya's started to swing sooner.
[20:51] Mi
    They're all going after your fastball.
[20:55] Sa
    I see!
[20:56] Sa
    You're a genius, Captain!
[20:57] Sa
    No wonder they've been hitting!
[20:59] Ku
    He makes me want to kill him.
[21:01] Mi
    Control your throws.
[21:03] Mi
    Give me a good low and away.
[21:05] Sa
    Yes, sir!
[21:06] Mi
    And on top of that,
[21:09] Mi
    if you give me the change-up,
[21:11] Mi
    it'll be even better.
[21:14] Ha
    You can't be tense.
[21:16] Ha
    Isn't that right?
[21:18] Ka
    Just remember the first time you threw it.
[21:22] Ku
    I have a little faith in you.
[21:27] Ma
    Go get him, Sawamura.
[21:31] Sa
    I can feel it.
[21:33] Sa
    I can feel your expectations
    weighing on my body!
[21:37] Sa
    Can I do it?
[21:39] Sa
    Can I really do it?
[21:42] Ma
    Don't get carried away, stupid!
[21:46] Ku
    Do it before you say it!
[21:48] Sa
    Ouch!
[21:49] Ha
    Eijun-kun, stop.
[21:51] Sa
    Not you, too, Harucchi!
[21:53] Ma
    Stay focused here!
[21:55] Ku
    We're sparring when we get back.
[21:57] Sa
    Please, not today!
[21:58] Ka
    Let's do this.
[23:30] Sa
    Can I do it?
[23:31] Sa
    Can I really do it?
[23:33] Mi
    Bottom of the sixth.
[23:34] Mi
    With two runners on bases,
    their cleanup is up.
[23:37] S1
    If he had an off-speed pitch here,
[23:39] S1
    he could step up his game.
[23:42] Sa
    I'm shivering.
[23:43] Sa
    No, I'm excited.
[23:44] Mi
    Let's do it, Sawamura!
[23:45] Sa
    It feels so good to have
    people counting on me.
[23:48] Mi
    Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2:
    Zeal.
SIGN    Zeal
[23:51] Mi
    Let's win the national title!