37 - Invincible Mentality

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[00:08] Kazuto
    That was close!
[00:09] _Coach
    That catcher is good.
[00:13] int_Ono
    I'll handle the runner.
[00:15] int_Ono
    You focus on the batter.
[00:18] @int_Furuya
    Yes, sir.
[00:20] @int_Furuya
    Please do!
[00:25] @Kataoka
    I've hoped that Ono would
    have a chance like this.
[00:30] @Kataoka
    I felt confident about sending Miyuki to
    represent Tokyo because Ono was on the team.
[00:41] (Flashback) @fb_Yui
    Ono-senpai...
[00:44] (Flashback) @fb_Yui
    What game is the scorebook
    in front of your desk from?
[00:50] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    It's from the Jingu Tournament last fall.
[00:54] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I couldn't catch Furuya's
     pitches and we lost.
SIGN    Seido
    
    Meiho
[01:03] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    There were two outs,
     with runners on first and third.
[01:06] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    The batter was the cleanup,
     who couldn't time the breaking balls.
[01:21] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I let the ball get behind me.
[01:25] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    They scored the winning run.
[01:31] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I don't want to forget
    how disappointed I was.
[01:35] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I have it there so I can see it every day.
[01:41] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I haven't told Furuya, though.
[01:44] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    I'm no Miyuki, but...
[01:54] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    But I'm going to be a better
    catcher than I was that day!
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Yamamori
[02:04] @Kuramochi
    Two outs!
[02:06] @Kominato
    Two outs!
[02:12] @Yui
    Steal!
[02:13] int_Ono
    If we're doing this, let's go!
[02:15] @int_Furuya
    I'll let you handle it!
[02:18] int_Ono
    Hit and run?!
[02:23] _Umpire
    Foul!
[04:18] int_Carlisle
    A circle change!
[04:22] Carlisle
    It broke like crazy.
[04:25] _Player
    Carlisle couldn't even make contact!?
[04:29] fb_Coach
    Mei Narumiya.
[04:31] fb_Coach
    He's the ace pitcher from Inashiro Industrial,
    one of the best teams in Japan.
[04:37] fb_Coach
    They were the runners-up at last year's
    Koshien Stadium summer tournament.
[04:45] int_Carlisle
    A product of Koshien Stadium, Japan's sacred ball field.
[04:57] int_Carlisle
    Mei Narumiya.
[05:00] Umemiya
    Yeah, he's out!
[05:20] Umemiya
    Hey, what do you think you're doing?!
[05:23] Carlisle
    My bat?
[05:25] Carlisle
    Are you okay?
[05:39] Inui
    No problem.
[05:52] Narumiya
    Are you okay?
[05:54] Inui
    It took me a moment to realize what happened.
[05:57] Inui
    The batter was just standing there, though.
[06:02] Inui
    I tagged him out without thinking.
[06:05] Narumiya
    Just by instinct?
[06:09] Umemiya
    He brushed it off like it was nothing!
[06:11] Umemiya
    You're pretty cool, Inui!
[06:13] Umemiya
    Kengo Inui!
[06:16] @int_Miyuki
    The bat hit him from that distance?
[06:19] @int_Miyuki
    I need to be careful, too.
[06:26] _Fan
    The ball hit his right hand after the foul tip.
[06:30] _Fan
    And that was Furuya's fastball.
[06:32] _Fan
    That's gotta hurt.
[06:34] _Fan
    Now what?
[06:40] @Kataoka
    Yui!
[06:41] @Yui
    Yes, sir!
[06:42] @Kataoka
    Warm up.
[06:47] Ono
    Sorry to leave like this, Furuya.
[06:54] Ono
    I'm counting on you to handle things, Yui.
[06:57] @Yui
    Yes, sir!
[06:58] Ono
    Don't worry. You can do it.
[07:05] Ono
    Stick with Furuya.
[07:16] int_Maezono
    If the runner hadn't been moving,
    Ono's hand wouldn't have been there.
[07:21] int_Maezono
    That was bad luck.
[07:23] int_Maezono
    Having Ono leave the game now
    is going to do a lot of damage.
[07:28] _Fan
    Two years ago it was Chris,
    last year it was Tanba.
[07:31] _Fan
    It's like this time of year is cursed for Seido.
[07:43] Ono
    Sorry, Sawamura.
[07:46] Ono
    I might not get to catch for you.
[07:49] @Sawamura
    What are you talking about?!
[07:51] @Sawamura
    That's nothing to worry about!
[07:53] @Sawamura
    We don't know how bad it is,
    so hurry up and see a doctor!
[08:02] Ono
    Sawamura, I'm sorry.
[08:11] @int_Sawamura
    Why...
[08:13] @int_Sawamura
    Why is you apologizing, Ono-senpai?
[08:23] @Yui
    It looked like you were
    throwing more breaking balls.
[08:25] @Yui
    What did you and Ono-senpai discuss?
[08:28] @Furuya
    The batters are only swinging at fastballs,
    so we were throwing more breaking balls,
[08:33] @Furuya
    right into the strike zone.
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Yamamori
[08:35] @Furuya
    It may be going a little too well.
[08:38] @Furuya
    I let the ball fly however it wants.
[08:40] @Yui
    Okay.
[08:42] @Yui
    I'll follow his calls.
[08:45] @Furuya
    Yeah, thanks.
[08:47] @Kuramochi
    Don't go thinking the two of you
    are gonna handle this yourselves.
[08:51] @Kuramochi
    Who do you think you've got backing you up?
[08:54] Maezono
    Times like these are when
    you need to rely on us.
[08:56] @Kominato
    We've got two outs.
    Let's start with one more.
[09:00] @Kanemaru
    They're not gonna hit
    Furuya's pitches that easily.
[09:05] @Yui
    Yes. Thank you!
[09:10] _Coach
    It was an unfortunate in-game accident.
    Shake it off!
[09:14] _Coach
    The game's just started!
[09:17] _Coach
    Don't forget to be aggressive!
[09:19] _Coach
    We have fun so we can win!
[09:21] _Coach
    That's how Yamamori plays baseball!
[09:23] _All
    Yes, sir!
[09:28] @int_Yui
    We'll start with a breaking ball,
    since they're working.
[09:34] Ono
    I'm so sorry for leaving the team like this.
[09:40] Ono
    With Miyuki out, I'm supposed
    to lead the catching staff.
[09:47] Ono
    He even asked me to look after
     the first-year catchers, too.
[09:52] int_Takashima
    Ono-kun...
[09:54] int_Watanabe
    Even now, he puts the team first.
[09:58] Takashima
    Get in. We need to get going.
[10:05] _Umpire
    Foul!
[10:07] @int_Yui
    They were right. They're making
    contact with Furuya-san's fastballs.
[10:12] @int_Yui
    That's how a team that goes
    to Koshien Stadium bats.
[10:17] @int_Yui
    But we've got him cornered.
[10:20] @int_Yui
    We'll finish him with this.
[10:39] int_Ono
    Damn...
[10:42] int_Ono
    I'm pathetic.
[10:44] int_Ono
    Just when I'm needed the most!
[10:49] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    It's okay.
[10:52] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya
    You don't need to worry.
[10:54] @fb_Furuya
    We're going...
[10:57] @fb_Furuya
    to see things through!
[11:01] fb_Ono
    Don't worry. You can do it.
[11:05] fb_Ono
    Stick with Furuya.
[11:18] ---
    Meijin University
    Tsurushima Ballpark
[11:22] _Doc
    Although it was momentary,
    he seems to have blacked out.
[11:24] _Doc
    I don't think he should push himself.
[11:28] Inui
    I'm fine.
[11:30] Inui
    I can play.
[11:32] int_Inui
    I knew they swung aggressively,
    so I was trying to keep my distance...
[11:38] int_Inui
    I must have been stepping forward
    to catch Narumiya's breaking balls.
[11:46] int_Inui
    You have much to learn, Kengo Inui!
[11:54] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[11:56] _Fan
    What? Two outs already?
[11:58] _Fan
    Can they hit his pitches?
[12:04] _Coach
    Yamaoka, you're on first base this inning.
[12:08] _Coach
    I will not overwork the players in my care
    during this valuable time before the summer.
[12:13] _Coach
    Inui needs to rest.
[12:16] int_Umemiya
    So Inui's getting swapped out.
    Who's coming in?
[12:20] int_Shirakawa
    None of the batteries had players
    from the same division, but...
[12:25] _Coach
    Miyuki.
[12:28] _Coach
    Can you do it?
[12:36] _Umpire
    Three outs! Change!
[12:38] Narumiya
    Damn it.
[12:46] _Coach
    I'm putting Inui on the bench.
[12:49] _Coach
    Miyuki will be wearing the mask.
[12:52] Shirakawa
    It can't be helped.
    We don't have any other catchers.
[12:57] Carlos
    For real?
[12:59] int_Yeung
    Letting Miyuki catch for Narumiya
    means giving him
[13:03] int_Yeung
    all the details of how he pitches.
[13:07] int_Yeung
    You usually wouldn't want to give
    your most bitter rival that opportunity.
[13:13] int_Shirakawa
    Oh, well, we came up with a
    plan in case this happened.
[13:18] int_Shirakawa
    We won't let his sharp eyes see too much.
[13:24] Narumiya
    Kazuya.
[13:26] Narumiya
    We're not going to hide
    anything from each other.
[13:33] Narumiya
    They're not a team our battery can
    take down if we're being cautious.
[13:38] Narumiya
    They're a team of tough players.
[13:43] @Miyuki
    Then don't shake your head at my signs.
[13:46] Narumiya
    As long as you make calls
    I don't have to refuse.
[13:48] @Miyuki
    Of course.
[13:50] Carlos
    So, think you can can control our king?
[13:55] Shirakawa
    If they hit his pitches,
    it's entirely your fault.
[13:57] Shirakawa
    If we lose the game, it's your fault.
[13:59] Shirakawa
    It's all on you.
[14:02] Yamaoka
    We'll score the runs.
[14:04] Yamaoka
    You focus on making the right calls.
[14:10] Narumiya
    Kazuya.
[14:13] Narumiya
    If you're my catcher, make me shine.
[14:19] @int_Miyuki
    Jerk.
[14:24] @int_Miyuki
    You really think you're better than me.
[14:30] Inui
    Narumiya!
[14:32] int_Inui
    I'm sorry.
[14:40] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    This is quite a team.
[14:43] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    Did you bring them together, Mei?
[14:48] (Flashback) fb_Narumiya
    Yep, and you're the last one, Kazuya.
[14:51] (Flashback) fb_Narumiya
    You will make my team perfect.
[14:55] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    Sorry, but it's not for me.
[14:59] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    You've got an incredible team, right?
[15:03] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki
    That makes me want to beat it.
[15:08] (Flashback) fb_Narumiya
    That may sound cool, but don't come
    crying if you end up regretting it.
[15:13] Umemiya
    Okay, now the real game begins!
[15:16] Umemiya
    Stay strong on defense and help
    the offense do their part!
[15:19] Umemiya
    Go!
[15:20] _All
    Yeah!
SIGN    USA
SIGN    Japan
[15:27] _Umpire
    Strike!
[15:32] _Reporter
    There's something I can't put my finger on.
[15:35] _Reporter
    It's like they're not meant
    to be together like this.
[15:37] _Reporter
    Even given the accident,
    Coach Kunitomo has guts to do this.
[15:43] _Reporter
    Their teams might play each
    other this summer, but his ace
[15:47] _Reporter
    is in a battery with his rival
    team's captain and cleanup batter!
[15:53] int_Narumiya
    As bold as ever.
[15:56] @int_Miyuki
    He might be thinking about your changeup,
[15:59] @int_Miyuki
    or maybe he's just fazed by your pitches,
[16:02] @int_Miyuki
    but his timing is completely off.
[16:08] int_Narumiya
    That's the Kazuya I know.
[16:11] int_Narumiya
    He calls a nasty game that really gets
    on the batter's nerves.
[16:16] @int_Miyuki
    You like beating them into submission, don't you?
[16:20] int_Narumiya
    Jeez, he's not that easy to take on.
[16:25] int_Narumiya
    But if you're making the call,
[16:29] int_Narumiya
    I won't shy away!
[16:37] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[16:39] _Reporter
    Whoa, they're being bold!
[16:42] _Reporter
    A strikeout with just fastballs!
[16:44] _Reporter
    Against a batter who's got fearsome power, too!
[16:48] int_Narumiya
    Satisfied?
[16:49] @int_Miyuki
    Splendid!
[16:51] int_Mine
    This is meant to be a friendly game
    between Japan and America.
[16:56] int_Mine
    The coach could have prioritized
    the summer tournament
[17:00] int_Mine
    and avoided putting those two together.
[17:04] int_Mine
    As the coach of Tokyo's... No, Japan's team,
[17:08] int_Mine
    is he showing the players how to fight?
[17:18] _Player
    This is some kind of nightmare.
[17:22] @int_Miyuki
    Of course it'd get to you.
[17:24] @int_Miyuki
    The crazy change of pace, and its devilish drop.
[17:28] @int_Miyuki
    This is Mei's updated changeup.
[17:39] _Umpire
    Out!
[17:44] Conrad
    Mei Narumiya.
[17:47] Conrad
    The Japanese team's ace.
[18:06] @int_Miyuki
    Are you sure you wanna throw this much?
[18:09] int_Narumiya
    It's too late now.
[18:11] int_Narumiya
    It works on both left and
    right-handed batters.
[18:19] int_Narumiya
    And really...
[18:23] int_Narumiya
    It's a little easier on a lefty.
[19:01] _Umpire
    Out!
[19:03] _Fan
    He's rock solid!
[19:04] _Fan
    They went three-for-three again this inning!
[19:07] _Reporter
    Mei Narumiya is hitting his peak!
[19:10] int_Mine
    It looked like he threw it at Miyuki-kun
    instead of the batter.
SIGN    USA
SIGN    Japan
[19:23] Shirakawa
    We're down by two.
[19:25] Carlos
    Well, we just need one
    chance to turn it around.
[19:28] Carlos
    We're not gonna let them waltz
    back to America like this.
[19:39] Umemiya
    Yeah, near-center field!
[19:43] Umemiya
    Our first hit against Conrad!
    Nice batting, Carlos!
[19:47] int_Carlos
    It jammed on my bat, but good enough.
[19:50] int_Carlos
    It got me on base, which is the first phase.
[19:56] int_Shirakawa
    His high side throw comes
    in at a sharp angle,
[20:01] int_Shirakawa
    but it's a little easier to see from the right.
[20:04] int_Shirakawa
    The right-handed batters
    have to win this game!
[20:10] int_Carlos
    Now, phase two.
[20:15] int_Carlos
    Oh, a pretty slow windup.
[20:26] _Fan
    H-He was still crouching!
[20:29] _Reporter
    That's one hell of an arm!
[20:30] _Reporter
    I can't believe it!
[20:32] Owada
    He's their first runner in a while,
[20:34] Owada
    so I know he was trying to rattle
    the battery, but... Wow...
[20:39] Mine
    There's the southpaw Conrad, and the
    rocket arm of Carlisle at home plate.
[20:44] Mine
    Even for Carlos-kun, it will be difficult
    to break through them to second base.
[20:56] _Fan
    There he goes!
[21:04] _Umpire
    Safe!
[21:08] _Fan
    Whoa, that was crazy!
[21:10] _Fan
    He pulled it off!
[21:12] _Fan
    Carlos's speed is unmatched!
[21:14] @int_Miyuki
    How is anyone supposed to
    stop that guy from running?
[21:27] int_Harris
    No way!
[21:28] int_Harris
    How is he so fast?
[21:32] _Fan
    There it is!
[21:34] _Fan
    A second straight hit leads to a run,
    like a bolt from the blue!
[21:37] _Fan
    That's Inashiro's leadoff duo!
[21:40] Owada
    Shirakawa-kun made it to second base, too.
[21:44] Mine
    He hit the side-throw crossfire to
    the right instead of fighting it.
[21:48] Mine
    It was exemplary batting.
[21:50] @Miyuki
    Nice run!
[21:52] Carlos
    That's one for us.
[21:54] Carlos
    I wouldn't mind us taking the lead now.
[21:59] Umemiya
    Yay! Carlos!
[22:03] @int_Miyuki
    Taking the lead now, eh?
[22:07] @int_Miyuki
    He makes it sound easy.
SIGN    "Invincible Mentality"
[22:17] @Miyuki
    "Invincible Mentality."
[23:48] ---
    Yes, a double!
[23:51] ---
    The great cheetah has arrived on base!
[23:52] ---
    With him running bases,
    the game's about to get interesting!
[23:55] ---
    He's the storm vanguard of the
    Seido baseball team, Yohichi Kuramochi!
[24:01] ---
    And next up is this guy!
[24:04] ---
    Seido's babyfaced devil, Haruichi Kominato!
[24:08] ---
    I'll get the run back with my bat and my play!
[24:12] ---
    On the next episode of
    Ace of the Diamond Act II:
[24:15] ---
    "Fragile."
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Fragile"
[24:16] ---
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Illustration / Yuji Terajima