# 36 - As a Catcher
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**[00:04] @Sawamura**
So you can pitch a quality start today.
**[00:09] @Sawamura**
Don't start forcing your
pitches and self-destruct.
**[00:18] @Furuya**
You're not playing until
the third game, right?
**[00:23] @Furuya**
Stay quiet and watch.
**[00:27] @Sawamura**
Why are you putting pressure on
Furuya-san on his second game back?
**[00:32] @Sawamura**
Because he's awesome.
**[00:37] @Sawamura**
He's awesome, and I want to beat him.
***SIGN*** Batting Fourth Catcher
R. Carlisle
**[02:29] Umemiya**
Whoa!
**[02:32] @int_Miyuki**
* The ball drifted a little high,*
* and he hit it that far?*
**[02:37] Owada**
A two-run homer right out of the park.
**[02:40] Mine**
They'll eat up any meatball they're served.
***SIGN*** Batting Fifth Right Field
C. Harris
**[02:59] @Miyuki**
When he's on your team, he's like a god,
**[03:01] @Miyuki**
but if you're playing against him,
he's more like a demon.
**[03:04] Umemiya**
Okay, we're on the seventh batter!
**[03:06] Umemiya**
Let's stay aggressive this inning!
**[03:15] Umemiya**
He's huge!
**[03:17] Nagata**
They've subbed out their pitcher, too.
***SIGN*** J. Conrad
**[03:24] int_Coach**
Our deepest gratitude to Japan for hosting us.
**[03:28] int_Coach**
The cultural experience has had
a great impact on our players.
**[03:38] int_Coach**
But as representatives of the home of baseball,
**[03:42] int_Coach**
we will accept nothing short of victory.
**[03:50] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[03:52] _Fan**
Whoa, three strikeouts in a row!
**[03:54] _Fan**
Those pitches were insane!
**[03:55] _Fan**
How fast were those?
**[03:57] Imai**
His arms are so long.
**[03:59] Imai**
I've never seen a ball fly like that.
**[04:15] _Fan**
Th-They've got momentum!
**[04:17] _Fan**
They're starting to get serious!
**[04:19] _Fan**
Did the Japanese team's lead light
a fire under the American team?
***SIGN*** USA
***SIGN*** Japan
**[04:28] Owada**
They managed to prevent them from
scoring in the top of the sixth.
**[04:31] Mine**
Yeah.
**[04:32] Mine**
They gave up the lead in the
fifth and the score is 5–3.
**[04:35] Mine**
They're down by two runs.
**[04:45] Mine**
But how will they score against that pitcher?
**[05:08] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[05:11] @Miyuki**
That outside slider feels really far away.
**[05:16] @Miyuki**
It's hard to read it at a glance,
especially for left-handed batters.
**[05:20] @int_Miyuki**
* We have to do something*
* before we get cornered.*
**[05:25] _Umpire**
Strike two!
**[05:35] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[05:39] _Fan**
Three in a row again!
**[05:40] _Fan**
He hasn't allowed a single runner on base!
**[05:43] @int_Miyuki**
*This is the global level.*
**[05:45] @Miyuki**
There are some incredible players.
**[05:49] @int_Miyuki**
*That's not to say...*
**[05:52] @int_Miyuki**
*we don't have our own incredible players.*
***SIGN*** Seido Practice Field A
***SIGN*** Seido
***SIGN*** Yamamori
***SIGN*** Double Header
Game 2
***SIGN*** Seido – Yamamori Academy
(West Tokyo) (Yamanashi)
**[06:07] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[06:09] _Both**
So that's Furuya! Seido's Satoru Furuya!
**[06:14] _Coach**
I'm glad we made the trip to Tokyo.
***SIGN*** Yamamori Academy Coach
Kiyoshi Ogawara
**[06:17] _Coach**
His pitching's incredible!
***SIGN*** Seiho High School Coach
Sato Nishidera
**[06:20] _Coach**
He'll give Kunitomo-san some trouble.
**[06:23] Ono**
You're pitching in the strike zone,
but you're still tense.
**[06:26] Ono**
Try to relax your shoulder!
**[06:28] @Okumura**
He's clearly forcing it,
and it's all your fault.
**[06:35] @Sawamura**
Nah, as much as I hate to admit it...
**[06:39] @Sawamura**
Furuya's the only guy who can throw
like that and still get strikeouts.
**[06:42] Maezono**
Furuya, have him hit my way!
**[06:44] @Kuramochi**
Two outs! You don't need to rush yourself!
**[06:47] @Kominato**
Gameplan, gameplan!
**[06:49] @Kanemaru**
Two outs!
**[07:01] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Don't start forcing your
pitches and self-destruct.
**[07:05] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I want to know what to call,
**[07:07] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
but I also want to help you
get stronger as a pitcher.
**[07:11] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
That's how the entire catching staff feels.
**[07:15] @int_Furuya**
*I know...*
**[07:16] @int_Furuya**
*that I'm not yet fit to wear the ace number.*
**[07:24] @int_Furuya**
*I'm going to earn it back!*
**[07:31] Anthony**
They're changing pitchers again?
**[07:33] Carlisle**
This guy's a southpaw.
**[07:35] Harris**
He's pretty small.
**[07:41] Harris**
Hey, boss, are they letting junior
high kids play in this game?
**[07:45] _Coach**
No, they said only high schoolers.
He's probably a first-year.
**[07:52] Anthony**
He's out of gas already?
**[07:54] Anthony**
That's what you get for taking your starter out so early...
**[07:58] _Coach**
Mei Narumiya.
**[08:00] _Coach**
He's the ace pitcher from Inashiro Industrial,
one of the best teams in Japan.
**[08:05] _Coach**
They were the runners up at last year's
Koshien Stadium summer tournament.
**[08:10] Narumiya**
You've seen how they bat up-close,
so I'll let you make the calls.
**[08:15] Inui**
Okay. Their batters like to swing.
**[08:19] Inui**
Let's make the first pitch count.
**[08:25] @int_Miyuki**
*It feels so strange*
**[08:27] @int_Miyuki**
* to be on the same field as Mei,*
* playing as a team.*
**[08:33] @int_Miyuki**
* And I'm on first base! It's my*
* first time playing this position!*
**[08:37] _Umpire**
Play!
***SIGN*** Batting Second Third Base
J. Hyman
**[08:56] Hyman**
Whoa...
**[08:57] Hyman**
Wh-What's with this pitcher?
**[09:08] Hyman**
How are his pitches so
powerful when he's so tiny?!
**[09:39] Rhinehart**
Are you kidding me with that slider?
We're not playing Frisbee here!
***SIGN*** Batting Third Shortstop
Reinhardt
**[09:45] int_Rhinehart**
His fastballs and his breaking balls are all top-notch,
and he's got an amazing aura.
**[10:03] Umemiya**
Yeah! Two nice, clean outs!
**[10:08] Umemiya**
Pick them off without mercy,
tyrant of the mound!
**[10:12] Narumiya**
Tyrant?
**[10:15] int_Inui**
*His changeup is incredible.*
**[10:17] int_Inui**
* It's not just the speed.*
* The way it sinks is so sharp.*
**[10:21] @int_Miyuki**
*He really is getting better.*
**[10:24] @int_Miyuki**
*I'd love to watch him from the batter's box!*
**[10:35] int_Inui**
*This is Wynd Youth's top batter, Carlisle.*
**[10:38] int_Inui**
* He can swing incredibly fast,*
* and has very precise bat control.*
**[10:44] int_Inui**
* He's the batter we need to*
* be most cautious with.*
**[10:48] @int_Miyuki**
* Yeung took him out by making*
* him focus on inside pitches.*
**[10:55] @int_Miyuki**
*How will we use outside pitches this time?*
**[11:05] _Umpire**
Foul!
**[11:08] @int_Miyuki**
*He sends it flying like it's nothing.*
**[11:10] @int_Miyuki**
*It'll be tough to take him down.*
**[11:26] int_Carlisle**
A circle change!
**[11:30] int_Carlisle**
It broke like crazy.
**[11:33] _Player**
Carlisle couldn't even make contact?!
**[11:37] fb_Coach**
Mei Narumiya.
**[11:39] fb_Coach**
He's the ace pitcher from Inashiro Industrial,
one of the best teams in Japan.
**[11:47] fb_Coach**
They were the runners up at last year's
Koshien Stadium summer tournament.
**[12:00] _Umpire**
Out!
**[12:02] @Sawamura**
Yeah! Three in a row to start!
**[12:04] @Sawamura**
Your start bodes well, for once!
**[12:08] _Player**
Oh, man!
**[12:09] _Player**
Was that the pitch that
howls as it gets closer?
**[12:11] _Player**
Was it really?
**[12:12] _Player**
It's crazy, especially when it's high!
**[12:14] _Player**
I can't wait to get up to bat!
**[12:17] Kazuto**
And if he mixes in some
pitches that drop low...
***SIGN*** Kazuto Kotari (Older Brother)
**[12:20] _Both**
That would suck!
***SIGN*** Yuto Kotari (Younger Brother)
**[12:22] Yuto**
You have to lay off the high ones
and see through the low breaking balls?
**[12:26] _Both**
That's tough!
**[12:28] Yuto**
I can't wait!
***SIGN*** Batting Fifth Pitcher
Satoru Furuya
**[12:34] int_Kazuto**
*Let's start...*
**[12:35] int_Yuto**
*by giving him a little greeting!*
**[12:40] int_Both**
*Slider!*
**[12:43] int_Yuto**
*And then...*
**[12:46] _Umpire**
Strike two!
**[12:49] @int_Furuya**
* His arm swing looked the same,*
* and so did the course...*
**[12:57] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[12:59] _Both**
Yes!
**[13:02] _Fan**
They struck out Furuya with three pitches!
**[13:04] _Fan**
Those were all outside pitches.
**[13:07] _Fan**
That's the skill of the quarterfinalist
battery from the Invitational!
**[13:09] _Fan**
The twins are perfectly in sync!
**[13:17] Yuto**
We got him!
**[13:18] _Player**
Two outs!
**[13:20] _Player**
Two outs!
**[13:21] @Sawamura**
Why is their team so keyed up?
**[13:29] _Both**
Yes! Three outs!
**[13:32] _All**
Change!
**[13:33] @Sawamura**
I knew it! They have a pose they do!
**[13:37] @Sawamura**
That's great! Isn't that the coolest thing?
**[13:41] @Okumura**
Is it?
**[13:43] _Coach**
The Yamamori baseball team puts everything
they have into enjoying baseball.
**[13:49] _Fan**
The Kotari brothers probably
have something to do with it.
**[13:52] _Fan**
Yamamori Academy has an
endlessly cheerful team.
**[13:55] _Coach**
The umpire told them off during
the Invitational, though.
**[14:01] _Coach**
Okay, how are you gonna take on that pitcher?
**[14:04] _Coach**
You wanna hit his fastballs, right?
**[14:08] _Both**
Yes, we want to!
**[14:09] _Both**
Or rather, we will!
**[14:10] _Coach**
I like the sound of that!
**[14:13] int_Coach**
* Don't swing at the high pitches and*
* get a read on his breaking balls.*
**[14:17] int_Coach**
* If your arms and legs are stiff,*
* you won't be able to swing the bat.*
**[14:22] _Coach**
Then get out there and swing those bats!
**[14:24] _Coach**
Get those hits and take him down!
**[14:27] _All**
Yeah!
**[14:35] _Player**
We got our first hit!
**[14:37] _Player**
We can do it! We can hit!
**[14:38] _Player**
If we hit, it'll go far!
**[14:40] int_Ono**
*If the ball is off course, they'll hit it.*
**[14:43] int_Ono**
*Their swings are sharp.*
**[14:46] _Coach**
Nice hit, Kazuto! That's just what we needed!
**[14:49] _Coach**
That will encourage the team!
**[14:52] int_Coach**
* Batting is about waiting and*
* hitting what the pitcher throws.*
**[14:57] int_Coach**
* But that doesn't mean you have*
* to be mentally passive as well.*
**[15:04] int_Ono**
*He didn't move for that low pitch.*
**[15:06] int_Yuto**
*I won't even look at breaking balls!*
**[15:13] int_Yuto**
*Give me your best pitch!*
**[15:15] int_Yuto**
* My brother got a single,*
* so I'll hit a double!*
**[15:19] int_Yuto**
*I'm the star. I want to shine!*
**[15:23] int_Coach**
*Yes, that's how you attack!*
**[15:32] _All**
Go!
**[15:39] _Player**
So close!
**[15:40] _Player**
Just needed a little more!
**[15:41] @Sawamura**
Yeah, that's Tojo!
**[15:43] @Sawamura**
He plays the field!
He's Seido's last line of hope!
**[15:47] Ono**
Timeout, please.
**[15:50] Ono**
They're swinging, as we thought.
**[15:53] Ono**
You're not trying to overpower
every batter, right?
***SIGN*** Shake
***SIGN*** Shake
***SIGN*** Shake
**[16:01] Ono**
Hey, that was a long pause.
**[16:04] Ono**
They aren't swinging at the low pitches,
**[16:06] Ono**
so I think they're sitting on fastballs.
**[16:09] Ono**
I'll call for more breaking balls.
**[16:11] Ono**
The goal is to run up the count,
not get them to swing.
**[16:14] Ono**
Keep them in the strike zone.
**[16:16] @Kuramochi**
It's still the second inning!
**[16:19] Ono**
Don't worry.
**[16:20] Ono**
We'll back you up,
so pitch however you like.
**[16:35] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I'm fine!
**[16:39] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
Keep throwing.
**[16:43] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
Keep 'em coming!
I'm not letting them get behind me!
**[16:49] @Yui**
One out!
**[16:51] @Yui**
Get the outs you can!
**[16:52] @Yui**
One at a time!
**[16:56] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I'm not the same as Miyuki,
**[16:59] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
and I couldn't catch your pitches
at the Jingu Tournament.
**[17:03] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
You might scoff at me for saying this, but...
**[17:09] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
We aren't going to let you
play baseball by yourself.
**[17:23] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[17:25] Ono**
Okay!
**[17:27] int_Player**
*A pitch that starts high and drops.*
**[17:29] _Coach**
So they're throwing more breaking balls.
**[17:31] @Sawamura**
Yes, yes! That was a good spot!
**[17:34] int_Ono**
*They're only going to swing at fastballs.*
**[17:37] int_Ono**
*Let's give them another one, down the middle.*
**[17:42] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[17:44] @Sawamura**
That's it!
**[17:45] @Seto**
Another breaking ball.
**[17:47] @Okumura**
And it was in the strike zone.
**[17:49] int_Coach**
*Hey, now... Hang on.*
**[17:52] int_Coach**
* Was he really the kind of pitcher*
* who'd run up the count with breaking balls?*
**[17:57] Ota**
I thought it might be a little early
to put him on the mound,
**[18:01] Ota**
but Furuya looks more relaxed out there now.
**[18:06] Ota**
What magic words did Ono whisper to him?
**[18:11] @Sawamura**
What next? How will you finish him off?
**[18:15] @int_Okumura**
* Reducing waste pitches lets the catcher*
* be more flexible with his calls.*
**[18:27] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[18:30] @Sawamura**
Yes! Nice pitch, jerk!
**[18:32] _Both**
Two outs!
**[18:34] Haruno**
That's three Ks already.
**[18:37] @int_Ochiai**
* He's able to run up the count*
* with breaking balls.*
**[18:41] @int_Ochiai**
* He's worked on that for a long time,*
* and it's key to his comeback, but...*
**[18:47] @int_Ochiai**
* Will he be able to get his touch back*
* without the starting catcher?*
**[19:00] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
What's wrong?
**[19:02] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
You're the one who dragged me out here.
**[19:05] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Don't hold back. Throw with
everything you've got.
**[19:08] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
Pitch however you like.
**[19:25] Kazuto**
That was close!
**[19:27] _Coach**
He noticed the runner was
taking a larger lead.
**[19:31] int_Coach**
* I was disappointed*
* Kazuya Miyuki wouldn't be playing,*
**[19:35] int_Coach**
*but that catcher is good.*
**[19:38] int_Coach**
*I'm fired up!*
**[19:41] Kazuto**
Man, this is exciting!
**[19:45] int_Ono**
*I'll handle the runner.*
**[19:47] int_Ono**
*You focus on the batter.*
**[19:50] @int_Furuya**
*Yes, sir.*
**[19:52] @int_Furuya**
*Please do!*
**[19:56] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[19:58] int_Player**
*Crap! That would have been easy to hit!*
**[20:05] @Sawamura**
Nice one! Powerful and right down the middle!
**[20:08] @Seto**
He just keeps going.
**[20:10] int_Kawakami**
* Good, he's relaxed and playing*
* how he feels comfortable.*
**[20:14] int_Kawakami**
* Thinking ahead, they shouldn't*
* let the runner steal easily.*
**[20:19] Ota**
Ono is making the right calls for Furuya!
**[20:22] Ota**
The third-years are playing
considerably better.
**[20:27] @Kataoka**
I've hoped that Ono would
have a chance like this.
**[20:32] @Kataoka**
I felt confident about sending Miyuki to
represent Tokyo because Ono was on the team.
**[20:45] (Flashback) @fb_Yui**
Ono-senpai...
**[20:47] (Flashback) @fb_Yui**
What game is the scorebook
in front of your desk from?
**[20:54] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
It's from the Jingu Tournament last fall.
**[20:58] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I couldn't catch Furuya's
pitches and we lost.
***SIGN*** Seido
Meiho
**[21:07] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
There were two outs,
with runners on first and third.
**[21:09] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
The batter was the cleanup,
who couldn't time the breaking balls.
**[21:24] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I let the ball get behind me.
**[21:29] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
They scored the winning run.
**[21:34] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I don't want to forget
how disappointed I was.
**[21:37] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I have it there so I can see it every day.
**[21:44] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I haven't told Furuya, though.
**[21:53] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
I'm no Miyuki, but...
**[22:03] (Flashback) fb_Ono**
But I'm going to be a better
catcher than I was that day!
***SIGN*** "As a Catcher"
**[22:15] Ono**
"As a Catcher."
**[23:49] @Sawamura**
What are you talking about?
You don't need to think about that!
**[23:52] @Kuramochi**
Don't go thinking the two of you
are gonna handle this yourselves.
**[23:55] Narumiya**
He's not someone our battery can
take down if we're being cautious.
**[23:59] @Miyuki**
Then don't shake your head at my signs.
**[24:01] Narumiya**
As long as you make calls
I don't have to refuse.
**[24:04] @Miyuki**
Of course.
**[24:06] Narumiya**
You're getting on the batter's nerves.
**[24:10] @Miyuki**
You like beating them into submission.
**[24:12] @Miyuki**
On the next episode of
*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:
**[24:14] @Miyuki**
"Invincible Mentality."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** "Invincible Mentality"
**[24:16] @Miyuki**
Let's win the national title!
***SIGN*** Illustration / Yuji Terajima