34 - Competition

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[00:04] @Seto
    How were Furuya-san's pitches?
[00:10] @Okumura
    I was scared.
[00:13] @Okumura
    And not just by the speed of the ball.
[00:16] @Okumura
    It was like he was hitting me with his
    raw emotions and not holding back.
[00:22] @Okumura
    Right at me.
[00:24] @Seto
    Koshu...?
[00:27] @Okumura
    Honestly, those three innings I spent
    catching for him took everything I had.
[00:34] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    This isn't gonna be like warmups,
    young Okumura.
[00:41] @int_Okumura
    So that's...
[00:42] @int_Okumura
    what comes naturally for those two.
[00:47] @int_Okumura
    And the one they're looking at is always...
[00:54] @Okumura
    I hate to admit it,
    but I can't get there yet.
[00:59] @int_Okumura
    Not to the stratosphere these guys play on.
[01:05] @Okumura
    Damn it.
[01:06] @Okumura
    It's so frustrating being a first-year.
[01:14] @Okumura
    I don't want to be beaten.
[01:18] Narrator
    On this day, Furuya's return
[01:21] Narrator
    and Okumura and Seto's promotions to
    the first string were officially announced.
[01:29] @Sawamura
    You've finally made the first string.
[01:32] @Okumura
    It's only while Miyuki-senpai is away.
[01:42] @Okumura
    Thank you for waiting.
[01:44] @Okumura
    Please let me know any
    time you need a catcher.
[01:51] @Okumura
    Even now, if you'd like.
[01:58] @Sawamura
    Sorry, but I'm not throwing today!
[02:01] @Okumura
    Tomorrow, then.
[02:02] @Sawamura
    Miyuki-senpai's catching for me tomorrow!
[02:04] @Okumura
    Tomorrow.
[02:05] @Sawamura
    I dunno!
[02:06] @Okumura
    Let's do it tomorrow.
[02:07] @Sawamura
    I don't think I get to decide!
[02:09] @Okumura
    It's tomorrow.
[02:09] @Sawamura
    I should really ask Miyuki-senpai!
SIGN    May 30th
[03:52] Kimura
    You're leaving this afternoon?
[03:54] @Miyuki
    Yeah, I'm going right to the Inashiro
    practice field after class.
[03:59] @Miyuki
    We're just meeting each other today.
[04:00] @Miyuki
    Tomorrow, we have a practice game
    against a university team.
[04:03] @Miyuki
    Then we have two games against
    the American team on Sunday.
[04:07] @Okumura
    So you'll be catching...
[04:09] @Okumura
    for Narumiya-san?
[04:11] @Miyuki
    I'm not sure.
    Inui from Teito is on the team, too.
[04:17] @Miyuki
    Does it bother you?
[04:19] @Okumura
    Not at all.
[04:22] @int_Okumura
    Why do those two always laugh?!
[04:27] @Miyuki
    You caught for Sawamura yesterday, right?
[04:30] @Miyuki
    Seido will have four games this weekend, too.
[04:34] @Miyuki
    And you're facing Seiho from Aichi
    and Yamamori Academy from Yamanashi.
[04:38] @Miyuki
    They're nationally-ranked teams.
[04:40] @Miyuki
    You might be called in,
    so show them what you've got.
[04:45] @Miyuki
    I'll let you guys handle things here.
[04:47] Kimura
    Yes, sir.
[04:48] @Miyuki
    I'll be back to take my rightful place, but...
[04:51] @Miyuki
    Don't worry.
[04:53] @Miyuki
    They have their quirks, but our team
    has some good pitchers.
[05:00] @Miyuki
    Learn everything you can.
[05:09] @Sawamura
    Excuse me! Is Cap here?
[05:12] _Student
    Cap?
[05:13] _Sign
    Who's that?
[05:14] @Furuya
    The captain.
[05:16] @Sawamura
    Kazuya Miyuki, the glorious
    leader of the baseball team!
[05:20] _Student
    Oh, you mean Miyuki-kun.
[05:22] _Student
    He's right over there.
[05:24] @Sawamura
    It's him! And Kuramochi-senpai, too!
[05:27] _Student
    Those two are always together.
[05:29] @Sawamura
    Thank you!
[05:31] @Sawamura
    Cap, today is the day you set off
    alone for the Inashiro practice field!
[05:35] @Sawamura
    We came to give you an early
    send-off and wish you luck!
[05:37] @Kuramochi
    You don't need to be so loud!
[05:39] @Miyuki
    I don't need anything from you.
[05:41] @Sawamura
    But you don't mind, right?
[05:44] @Sawamura
    Entering a third-year classroom
    is a new experience for me!
[05:48] _Student
    So the baseball team calls Miyuki-kun "Cap"?
[05:51] _Student
    Isn't that Furuya-kun, the guy who excited
    everyone with his Invitational pitching?
[05:54] _Student
    He's pretty tall.
[05:56] _Student
    The other one is Sawamura-kun.
[05:59] _Student
    They wrote an article about his game
    against Hakuryu on the Internet.
[06:01] _Student
    He threw 110 pitches in nine innings with
    six strikeouts and only one run allowed.
[06:05] _Student
    You know all about him.
[06:08] @Sawamura
    It's time.
[06:11] @Furuya
    Miyuki-senpai.
[06:13] @Furuya
    Please take these.
SIGN    HI-CHEW
SIGN    HI-CHEW
SIGN    Fruit Juice
    New and improved!
SIGN    Fruit Juice
    New and improved!
[06:19] @Sawamura
    Haven't you heard?
    All the major leaguers are into this!
[06:23] @Sawamura
    HI-CHEW is going global!
[06:25] @Sawamura
    If you take it, it's sure to improve relations
     between our countries!
[06:30] @Sawamura
    Here you go!
    We bought all of these yesterday!
[06:34] @Sawamura
    You're going to represent Seido, Cap!
[06:38] @Furuya
    Right.
[06:39] @Sawamura
    Don't do any grandstanding
    while you're out there!
[06:43] _Student
    That's a lot of candy.
[06:45] _Student
    I'm jealous.
[06:46] _Student
    They sure treat him well.
[06:48] _Student
    They adore him.
[06:50] @Furuya
    So, are you going to catch for Narumiya-san?
[06:53] @Sawamura
    Will you?
[06:54] @Miyuki
    It bothers you guys, eh?
[06:56] Maezono
    Hey, hey, hey, what are you two
    doing in the third-year class?
[07:00] @Furuya
    Hello!
[07:00] @Sawamura
    Hello, young boss!
[07:02] Maezono
    Who're you calling "young boss"?!
[07:04] Maezono
    Aren't you leaving soon, Miyuki?
[07:06] Maezono
    It's an all-star team of guys from our year.
[07:09] Maezono
    Don't make a fool of yourself!
[07:12] Maezono
    The summer battle has already begun!
[07:15] @int_Miyuki
    I'll only be away from the team
    for three days, you know.
[07:21] @Kuramochi
    Well, they're saying you can
    let us handle the team
[07:24] @Kuramochi
    while you go and raise some hell.
[07:26] @Kuramochi
    Just accept it.
[07:33] @int_Miyuki
    Jeez.
[07:34] @int_Miyuki
    I'm not worried about the team at all.
[07:40] @Miyuki
    Ono, Nori, you two handle the pitching staff.
[07:45] @Miyuki
    And that first-year catcher, too.
[07:51] @Sawamura
    Sir Kazuya Miyuki,
    may you fare well in battle!
[07:56] _All
    Hurrah! Hurrah!
[07:59] @Miyuki
    Would you knock that off?!
SIGN    Inashiro Industrial Memorial Field
[08:18] @int_Miyuki
    Just what you'd expect, it's immaculate.
[08:32] Carlos
    So you're actually going to set
    foot on our practice field.
[08:37] Shirakawa
    You have some nerve to show your face.
[08:44] Narumiya
    Welcome to our home practice field.
[08:56] _Coach
    The summer tournament will begin soon,
[09:00] _Coach
    so we are grateful that you
    responded to our invitation.
SIGN    }Inashiro Industrial Coach
     Hiroshige Kunitomo
[09:06] _Coach
    I would like to begin by thanking
    all of the players gathered here.
[09:11] _Player
    What a lineup.
[09:13] _Player
    If Amahisa-san and Sanada-san were here,
    the team would be invincible.
[09:18] _Player
    I guess they didn't want to be
    on the same team as their divisional rivals.
[09:23] _Coach
    For today's practice, we'll work
    on communication and signs.
[09:30] _Coach
    Our players will be supporting the practice.
[09:33] _Coach
    Please state the high school you're from
    and introduce yourself.
[09:38] _Coach
    Captain, you first.
[09:39] Inui
    Yes, sir!
[09:41] Inui
    I'm Kengo Inui, a third-year
    at Teito High School.
[09:44] Inui
    I play catcher!
[09:46] Inui
    I was thunderstruck when I heard
    I'd been selected as captain.
[09:51] Inui
    I will do my utmost for the team!
[09:52] Inui
    Thank you!
[09:54] Carlos
    Thunderstruck?
[09:56] Hoshida
    I'm Mamoru Hoshida, a third-year
    with Ichidai Third High!
[09:59] Hoshida
    I play first base!
[10:01] Hoshida
    I want to use my batting
    to contribute to the team!
[10:04] Hirahata
    I'm Ryo Hirahata, a third-year
    with Yakushi High School.
[10:07] Hirahata
    I play outfield!
[10:09] Hirahata
    I want this to be a positive
    life experience for me!
[10:16] @int_Miyuki
    Coach Kunitomo is being smart about this.
[10:23] @int_Miyuki
    I think I heard the Japan High
    School Baseball Federation
[10:25] @int_Miyuki
    won't allow him to be in the summer tournament.
[10:29] Yoh
    I'm Shunshing Yeung from Akikawa Academy.
[10:32] Yoh
    I play pitcher!
[10:37] Yoh
    I want to express my gratitude for being
    invited, as a foreigner, to this team.
[10:50] Yoh
    I will utilize everything
    I've learned in Japan.
[11:03] _Fan
    This is a fielding practice worth seeing.
[11:06] _Fan
    You have Hoshida, who usually plays first,
    and the pitching staff in the outfield.
[11:12] _Fan
    Yamaoka-kun and Nagata-kun are playing third.
[11:15] _Fan
    Miyuki-kun and Inui-kun are playing first.
[11:18] _Fan
    With so many cleanup batters,
[11:20] _Fan
    it would be a shame to have
    some of them sit on the bench.
[11:23] _Coach
    Yes, I told each of them they may be
    asked to play different positions.
[11:30] _Coach
    Ideally, everyone would get a chance
    to show what they're best at,
[11:33] _Coach
    but some players had to
    drop out due to injuries,
[11:37] _Coach
    and I must decide the best order
    for the players who are here.
[11:49] int_Shirakawa
    He's quick on his feet.
[11:51] int_Shirakawa
    He had no objections to playing first.
[11:54] int_Shirakawa
    I thought he wouldn't want to
    play any position except catcher.
[12:00] Narumiya
    Forward, forward! Your first step was slow!
[12:09] Narumiya
    The throw was too high,
    and you took too many steps!
[12:12] Narumiya
    It's not that far, so throw
    it as soon as you get it!
[12:16] Umemiya
    It's not my fault! This isn't my position!
[12:18] Narumiya
    I think you were told about this already.
[12:21] Umemiya
    I've been practicing!
[12:23] Narumiya
    That makes it even worse!
[12:25] Narumiya
    I don't think you'll be playing.
[12:27] Hoshida
    Knock it off!
[12:29] Imai
    That's going too far, Narumiya.
[12:30] Okuro
    Stop it!
[12:32] Hirahata
    Mei Narumiya really thinks he's the king.
[12:40] Narumiya
    Look, that's how it's done!
[12:42] Narumiya
    The return throw step, the height of the throw...
[12:44] Narumiya
    That was perfect!
[12:46] Narumiya
    You can do it if you watch the others!
[12:48] Umemiya
    Well, excuse me!
[12:51] Umemiya
    Why do you get to boss me around?
[12:54] Narumiya
    Because you messed up in
    the spring tournament.
[12:57] Umemiya
    Huh?! What're you talking about?
[12:59] Narumiya
    I wanted to beat the crap out of you,
    but you had to go and crash out.
[13:03] Narumiya
    Give me a chance to pay you back, please.
[13:06] Umemiya
    Oh, so you're still sore about
    losing in the fall tournament!
[13:10] Narumiya
    Yeah, in a big way.
[13:12] Okuro
    Okay, you two! Break it up!
[13:15] Imai
    Is Narumiya always like that?
[13:17] Chujo
    Wow.
[13:18] Carlos
    Man, it's good to have so many
    level-headed players around.
[13:23] Okuro
    Hey, don't stand there smiling! Stop him!
[13:25] _Coach
    Pitching staff, to the mound!
    We're reviewing signs!
[13:48] int_Umemiya
    He's quick.
[13:59] Narumiya
    Not bad.
[14:00] Umemiya
    How robotic as always!
[14:02] Umemiya
    Now it's my turn!
[14:04] _Coach
    I expect that each team has
    their own signs and timing.
[14:08] _Coach
    For that reason, I want
    to keep things simple.
[14:11] _Coach
    This team only exists for three days.
[14:14] _Coach
    Instead of coming up with a detailed series
    of signs, we must focus on their clarity.
[14:18] _Coach
    We'll work thoroughly on covering,
    throwing, and fundamentals.
[14:25] _Coach
    I've invited players who
    I think can handle it.
[14:31] _All
    Yes, sir!
[14:34] @int_Miyuki
    His instructions are specific and precise.
[14:36] @int_Miyuki
    And he knows how to get the players excited.
[14:42] @int_Miyuki
    This is how Coach Kunitomo coaches.
[14:49] _Fan
    The Inashiro pitchers are going
    to help out with batting practice.
[14:52] _Fan
    That's so nice.
[14:56] _Fan
    They're using wooden bats?
[14:58] _Fan
    More players are using
    wooden bats in practice,
[15:01] _Fan
    but they won't hit as much
    as they do with metal bats.
[15:05] _Fan
    Still, they have a lot of power hitters,
    including Yamaoka, Hoshida, and Nagata.
[15:11] _Fan
    I'm eager to see how well they'll
    hit against the American team.
[15:17] Tadano
    Nice pitch, Oguro-san!
[15:35] _Fan
    It's strange to see two
    players who duked it out
[15:38] _Fan
    in the spring tournament
    on a battery together.
[15:41] _Fan
    This alone makes coming here worth it.
[15:45] int_Narumiya
    I haven't forgotten about
    that home run you hit.
[15:50] int_Narumiya
    But you're easy to throw to.
[15:51] int_Inui
    They're so alike.
[15:53] int_Inui
    The air of arrogance about him
    is nearly the same!
SIGN    Huh?
[16:11] @int_Miyuki
    Wow, he throws exactly where I put my glove.
[16:15] @int_Miyuki
    I could get used to this.
[16:16] @int_Miyuki
    Nice pitch!
[16:22] int_Yoh
    I had trouble sleeping last night.
[16:27] int_Yoh
    Being able to play like this, when I thought
    my high school baseball career was over...
[16:34] int_Yoh
    And...
[16:36] int_Yoh
    I'm on a team with the best players in Tokyo.
[16:43] int_Yoh
    To-siā li.
SIGN    To-siā li
[16:45] int_Yoh
    Thank you.
[16:51] @Miyuki
    Okay! Nice pitch!
[16:59] Narumiya
    Kazuya!
[17:01] Narumiya
    Don't you want to catch for me?
[17:06] @Miyuki
    If you're fine with showing me your moves.
[17:09] Narumiya
    Sure, I don't mind.
[17:11] Narumiya
    It's not like they're going anywhere.
[17:16] @Miyuki
    Okay, show me your changeup.
[17:18] Narumiya
    No, not that!
[17:19] @Miyuki
    Then your curveball and slider.
[17:21] Narumiya
    Those are all breaking balls!
[17:23] Narumiya
    I'll have you know my fastball
    is even better than before!
SIGN    Seido Practice Field,
    the same afternoon
[17:42] Ono
    Okay! Nice pitch!
[17:44] Ono
    That one felt good!
[17:46] @Sawamura
    Thanks!
[17:48] Ono
    Okay, I'll give Okumura a chance.
[17:50] @Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
[17:52] Ono
    Numbers 11 and 7 are unsteady today.
[17:55] @Okumura
    Yes. Sometimes they move,
    but sometimes they don't.
[17:59] @Okumura
    His fastballs are fine, though.
[18:04] @Furuya
    12-6.
[18:06] @Yui
    Yes, sir!
[18:15] @Okumura
    What number will you throw first?
[18:17] @Sawamura
    Number 11! I want to focus on that!
[18:21] @Okumura
    Okay.
[18:29] @Sawamura
    Sorry! I can't control it!
[18:33] @Okumura
    If that's what it looks like in the bullpen,
    we can't use it in a game.
[18:38] @Okumura
    I wouldn't call for it.
[18:40] @Okumura
    There are other pitches we can use.
[18:45] @Okumura
    But if you still want to
    throw it, I'll catch it.
[18:47] @Sawamura
    I do! The god of war inside me demands it!
[18:51] @Okumura
    Okay, then put it in the strike zone.
[18:54] @Okumura
    Right down the middle is fine.
[18:57] @int_Yui
    He speaks so bluntly to everyone.
[19:01] @int_Yui
    There are still a lot of pitches
    I have trouble catching.
[19:12] int_Ono
    His body is starting to react
    on its own to catch the ball.
[19:17] int_Ono
    He kept dogging Sawamura and
    Nori to let him catch for them.
[19:22] int_Ono
    Yui's strength lies in his straightforward
    desire to improve and his persistence.
[19:29] @Okumura
    That one was good.
[19:31] @Sawamura
    Yeah, it felt good!
[19:35] @Sawamura
    If I get the next one, let's try Number 7!
[19:39] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    For tomorrow's games,
[19:41] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Kawakami will start against Kizaki,
[19:43] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    and Kaneda will start against Takehara.
[19:46] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    On Sunday, Furuya will start
    against Yamamori Academy,
[19:49] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    and Sawamura will start against Seiho.
[19:52] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    The starting catchers will be Ono and Yui.
[19:55] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Okumura will sub in as needed.
[19:59] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    The summer tournament
    lottery begins June 21st!
[20:03] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    The tournament begins July 5th!
[20:07] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    I'll be announcing the players
    on the roster in two weeks.
[20:14] @fbint_Kariba
    I don't expect any of the
    regular members to drop out,
[20:18] @fbint_Kariba
    but the next few games will
    determine who barely makes the cut.
[20:28] @fbint_Kariba
    As well as...
[20:34] @fbint_Kariba
    who will wear the ace number.
[20:40] @fbint_Kariba
    The way they pitch without Miyuki-senpai
    during these games will be a big factor.
[21:00] @int_Okumura
    Damn, I can feel the ball pushing my mitt.
[21:04] @int_Okumura
    The speed and angle of
    each pitch are different,
[21:09] @int_Okumura
    like the ball is alive.
[21:29] @int_Okumura
    This is the first string,
[21:37] @int_Okumura
    the front line.
[21:42] @int_Okumura
    I won't be shaken off so easily!
[21:56] Maezono
    Miyuki!
[21:58] Maezono
    How did it go?! How did it feel?!
[22:00] Maezono
    Did you get to wear a mitt?
[22:02] @Kuramochi
    Was Coach Kunitomo scary?
[22:03] @Sawamura
    Did you catch Narumiya-san's pitches?
[22:06] @Furuya
    Did you?
[22:07] @Miyuki
    Too many questions!
SIGN    "Competition"
[22:16] @Miyuki
    "Competition."
[23:48] @Sawamura
    Strong players just keep on coming.
[23:51] @Sawamura
    Check this out!
[23:52] Inui
    It takes precise control and guts to
    throw inside against such an open stance.
[23:58] Yoh
    This will be my last ever official game!
[24:01] @Miyuki
    We're on a Japanese baseball field,
     and the umpire is Japanese.
[24:04] @Miyuki
    They've come to our house to play.
[24:08] @Miyuki
    We need to use our home advantage.
[24:11] @Sawamura
    On the next episode of
    Ace of the Diamond Act II:
[24:14] @Sawamura
    "Because He's Awesome."
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Because He's Awesome"
[24:16] @Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Illustration / Yuji Terajima