# 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