39 - I'm Counting On You

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[00:04] @int_Ochiai
    When he gets ahead in the count,
    he can get them to swing at balls.
[00:09] @int_Ochiai
    Once he's in a rhythm, he's unstoppable.
[00:12] _Sign
    154 km/h
    pitch
[00:12] _Sign
    Seido High School
    Satoru Furuya
[00:13] @int_Ochiai
    A real monster.
[00:16] @int_Ochiai
    But once his rhythm breaks
    and falls apart...
[00:22] @int_Ochiai
    he's shockingly fragile.
[00:25] @int_Ochiai
    He has limitless potential
    and shows great promise,
[00:31] @int_Ochiai
    but this is where he is right now.
[00:36] @int_Ochiai
    If we're going after a
    national championship,
[00:41] @int_Ochiai
    we on the coaching staff must
    keep that fact in mind.
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Yamamori
[02:27] Maezono
    Steal!
[02:32] _Fan
    It dropped!
[02:34] _Fan
    It wasn't a good hit, but it dropped
    in front of the right fielder!
[02:36] _Fan
    The first-base runner got a head
    start and made it to third!
[02:40] _All
    Yeah!
[02:42] _Fan
    The first pitch after a walk...
[02:44] _Fan
    They knew it was coming.
[02:47] _Fan
    The pitcher doesn't want
    to start off with a ball.
[02:54] @Kataoka
    We're switching pitchers, Furuya!
[02:59] @int_Ochiai
    That's a reasonable decision.
[03:02] @int_Ochiai
    If he were to fall apart here
    and his pitching got even worse,
[03:05] @int_Ochiai
    it would be to the detriment of the team.
[03:08] _Player
    Kaneda! Okumura!
[03:13] @Kataoka
    Yui, you take left field!
[03:27] @Furuya
    Sorry for leaving you with two runners.
[03:34] Kaneda
    No worries.
[03:38] int_Kaneda
    This is my chance to shine.
[03:42] @Yuki
    I'm being subbed out?
[03:49] @Yuki
    I'm not sure I agree with this.
[03:57] _Fan
    Two outs, but there are
    runners on first and third.
[03:59] _Fan
    Yamamori's back at the top
    of their batting order.
[04:03] _Fan
    They've brought in another
    first-year catcher.
[04:07] _Fan
    Kaneda's best pitch is his forkball.
[04:09] _Fan
    Will he be able to throw it without fear
    with that runner on third?
[04:13] _Fan
    He's come in at a critical time.
[04:16] @int_Okumura
    The batter's going to
    swing from the first pitch.
[04:19] @int_Okumura
    Let's ignore the runners
    and focus on him.
[04:34] Kaneda
    Sorry.
[04:36] _Fan
    His first pitch was a forkball.
[04:38] _Fan
    I can't believe the catcher stopped it.
[04:43] _Umpire
    Strike!
[04:46] _Fan
    His second pitch was another forkball.
[04:48] _Fan
    And he got it in the strike zone.
[04:49] @int_Okumura
    It's good that we got him to swing.
[04:53] @int_Okumura
    Now he's got that pitch in his head.
[05:00] Kukki
    Yes, two strikes!
[05:02] Kanemaru
    Nice pitch, Kaneda!
[05:04] Kanemaru
    Looking good!
[05:06] Ota
    He's swinging his arm well.
[05:08] @Kataoka
    Yeah, Okumura caught the first pitch,
    so he's relaxed.
[05:13] _Fan
    Okay, slow and steady!
[05:15] _Fan
    Use the count to your advantage!
[05:17] _Fan
    Will he fight head-on with a fastball,
    or go with a forkball?
[05:20] @int_Okumura
    Right here.
[05:29] Kaneda
    Yeah!
[05:30] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[05:40] Takashima
    Would you like to get changed
    before you go back?
[05:43] Ono
    No.
[05:46] Ono
    I'm going back to the field.
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Yamamori
[05:49] Narrator
    Neither team scored in the seventh inning,
    and now it's the eighth inning.
[05:54] Narrator
    With one out, Shirasu hit a double.
[05:58] Narrator
    Cleanup hitter Maezono caught
    a fastball drifting inside
[06:02] Narrator
    and smacked it to left-center.
[06:04] Maezono
    Oh, yeah!
[06:06] Narrator
    With that clean hit, Shirasu made it home,
[06:09] Narrator
    and Seido took the lead for
    the first time in the game.
[06:13] Narrator
    But then...
[06:15] Narrator
    Lead-off batter Yuto Kotari
    started with a double,
[06:18] Narrator
    and the Yamamori batters followed through.
[06:21] Narrator
    Kaneda's pitches were spirited,
    but Yamamori again took the lead.
[06:27] Narrator
    Seido began the last inning
    trailing by one run.
[06:29] Narrator
    It was their last chance to score.
[06:32] @Kuramochi
    We're gonna take the lead!
[06:34] _All
    Yeah!
[06:42] @int_Okumura
    I won't let it end yet.
[06:47] @int_Okumura
    We're still in this!
[06:55] _Fan
    They advanced the runner with a solid bunt.
[06:57] _Fan
    They want the top of their order
    to come in with the score tied.
[07:00] Kanemaru
    I got it done in one go!
[07:04] Narrator
    There's one out and a runner on second.
[07:07] Narrator
    Kaoru Yui is up to bat,
    but he has yet to get a hit this game.
[07:23] int_Yuto
    This batter's a first-year...
[07:25] int_Kazuto
    ...but he's got a good swing.
[07:27] int_Player
    Just two more outs!
[07:29] int_Player
    Stay strong, Yuto!
[07:32] _Coach
    They're without their captain and
    cleanup batter, the core of their team.
[07:35] _Coach
    Then their starting catcher left the game,
[07:37] _Coach
    and the two who came out to replace him
    were both first-years.
[07:42] int_Coach
    They can make several excuses if they lose
    this game, but we won't have any.
[07:56] _Coach
    Okay!
[07:57] int_Coach
    That's how it's done, Yuto!
[07:59] int_Coach
    This is the critical moment!
[08:01] int_Coach
    Put everything you have on the line!
[08:04] int_Coach
    When you overcome a difficult
    situation, it helps you grow.
[08:07] int_Coach
    Victories make you more confident.
[08:10] int_Coach
    Don't you want to take this summer by storm?
[08:13] int_Coach
    Kazuto.
[08:15] int_Coach
    Yuto.
[08:20] _Player
    Yes!
[08:21] _Player
    Two strikes!
[08:23] int_Kazuto
    You've thrown over 140 pitches,
    so you must be tired,
[08:25] int_Kazuto
    but hang in there, Yuto!
[08:27] int_Kazuto
    If we win you can have three...
    two of my fried pork cutlets!
[08:32] int_Yuto
    I'm not tired at all.
[08:34] @int_Ochiai
    His readiness to swing is laudable.
[08:38] @int_Ochiai
    Both Coach Kataoka and I want to
    acknowledge his potential as a batter.
[08:43] _Player
    Let's finish this!
[08:45] _Player
    Take him down, Yuto!
[08:48] @int_Yui
    I'm not done yet.
[08:50] @Seto
    He's swinging well, even in this situation.
[08:53] @Seto
    He hasn't been on the bench since
    the spring tournament for nothing.
[08:57] @Seto
    He might just pull something off.
[09:03] @int_Yuki
    Once you're out of the game, you're out,
[09:06] @int_Yuki
    but the guys left on the field will
    still have opportunities to shine.
[09:11] @int_Yuki
    Don't let this opportunity pass you by.
[09:16] (Flashback) fb_Ono
    Don't worry.
[09:24] @int_Yui
    I've been team captain in
    elementary and middle school,
[09:26] @int_Yui
    and I played catcher on
    the Japanese youth teams.
[09:31] @int_Yui
    But I've never been satisfied,
[09:33] @int_Yui
    and felt I've grown every time
    I'm on the field.
[09:38] (Flashback) fb_Scout
    Kaoru Yui? He's a perfectly good player.
[09:42] (Flashback) fb_Scout
    But his parents are both short.
[09:44] (Flashback) fb_Scout
    He might not last long in
    high school if he doesn't get taller.
[09:47] (Flashback) fb_Scout
    I'm sure a lot of high
    schools will want him.
[09:50] (Flashback) fb_Scout
    We didn't reach out to him, though.
[09:56] @int_Yui
    I can do more.
[09:57] @int_Yui
    I can grow more.
[10:01] @int_Yui
    I've always proved with my play!
[10:13] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[10:24] _Player
    Two outs!
[10:26] _Player
    You've got this, Yuto!
[10:29] @Asada
    Sawamura-senpai!
[10:31] @Asada
    The game's over!
[10:33] @Asada
    The next game will start in thirty minutes.
[10:35] @Sawamura
    Okay.
[10:36] @Sawamura
    So, how'd we do?
[10:40] @Asada
    Um...
[10:43] Narrator
    With two outs and a runner on
    second in the ninth inning,
[10:46] Narrator
    Kuramochi got an infield hit to second,
    putting runners on first and third.
[10:52] Narrator
    Kominato hit the first
    ball pitched to him...
[10:55] Narrator
    but it flew right into
    the third baseman's glove.
[11:01] _All
    Thank you!
[11:03] Narrator
    Seido's winning streak since the spring
    ended at nineteen games.
[11:22] @Yui
    I'm sorry.
[11:24] @Yui
    I wasn't good enough.
[11:30] Ota
    Ono, you're back!
[11:32] Ota
    What did the doctor say?
[11:39] Ono
    As I feared, it's broken.
[11:41] Ono
    It will take five to six weeks to heal.
[11:56] @Kataoka
    I see.
[11:59] @Kataoka
    So you'll be back during the tournament.
[12:02] @Kataoka
    Heal up and come back to us in top shape.
[12:16] Ono
    Yes, sir!
[12:19] @Kataoka
    Okumura!
[12:21] @Kataoka
    You'll be the starting catcher next game!
[12:24] @Kataoka
    Have Ono tell you about how Seiho bats.
[12:30] @Okumura
    Yes, sir!
[12:31] @Kataoka
    Yui!
[12:33] @Kataoka
    I'll be putting you in as
    catcher in the second half!
[12:37] @Kataoka
    Review the last game, and talk
    with Ono during the next one!
[12:42] @Yui
    Yes, sir!
[12:44] @Kataoka
    We'll also be switching out
    the infielders and outfielders!
[12:49] @Kataoka
    Yamaguchi, Kijima, Nakata,
    Higasa, are you ready?
[12:53] _All
    Yes, sir!
[12:54] Yamaguchi
    Of course!
[12:55] @Kataoka
    Mimura, left field!
    Aso, center field! Yuki, right field!
[12:59] _All
    Yes, sir!
[13:01] @int_Kuramochi
    Why?
[13:03] int_Maezono
    Weren't the regulars supposed
    to play the second game, too?
[13:09] @Kataoka
    We're facing the beast from Aichi,
    Seiho High School under Coach Nishidera.
[13:15] @Kataoka
    They don't have any big sluggers
    like Sano from last year,
[13:18] @Kataoka
    but they all have fast swings
    that send balls flying.
[13:23] @Kataoka
    If that lineup builds up momentum,
    it's unstoppable, like a machine gun.
[13:27] @Kataoka
    They are at least as strong as Yamamori.
[13:33] @Kataoka
    Okumura has the skill to be
    part of the first string,
[13:37] @Kataoka
    but things are different when facing
    a top-class nationally-ranked team.
[13:44] @Kataoka
    I'm counting on you, Sawamura.
[13:51] @Kataoka
    Lead the team.
[14:12] @Sawamura
    Yes, sir!
SIGN    Meijin University
    Tsurushima Ballpark
SIGN    Tokyo VS Wynd Youth
    Game 2
SIGN    Top of the Second
[14:23] Umemiya
    Oh, yeah!
[14:24] _All
    Oh, yeah!
[14:26] Harris
    What did they say?
[14:27] Anthony
    Good job, Elvis!
[14:29] @int_Miyuki
    A power curveball.
[14:31] @int_Miyuki
    When it's thrown with the same motion
    as a slow curveball,
[14:34] @int_Miyuki
    the batter can't do anything.
[14:37] int_Umemiya
    Though you still hit it...
[14:39] int_Umemiya
    Yeah, I haven't forgotten!
[14:44] Umemiya
    Oops!
SIGN    Seiho
SIGN    Seido
SIGN    Seido Practice Field A
[14:51] _Umpire
    Play!
[14:52] _All
    Please!
SIGN    Double Header
    Game 3
SIGN    Seiho – Seido
     (Aichi) (West Tokyo)
[15:00] _Fan
    Sawamura's the starting pitcher.
[15:03] _Fan
    They changed out all the
    infielders and outfielders.
[15:06] _Fan
    There was that accident with Ono.
[15:08] _Fan
    They're emphasizing getting
    experience over winning.
[15:12] @int_Ochiai
    Well, it's not quite a penalty,
[15:16] @int_Ochiai
    but even if you've had an accident,
    once you lose in the summer, it's over.
[15:20] @int_Ochiai
    No do-overs.
[15:22] @int_Ochiai
    The regulars need to feel the anguish
    of losing that game.
[15:27] _Player
    Seido's Eijun Sawamura.
[15:30] _Player
    I've been hearing a lot about him lately.
[15:33] _Player
    He's a junkballing southpaw, right?
SIGN    Seiho High School Coach Sato Nishidera
[15:37] _Coach
    West Tokyo also has an unbelievable
    southpaw named Narumiya-kun.
[15:42] _Coach
    Let's see what this guy can do.
[15:46] @Okumura
    Let's start off with fastballs
    to see how they react.
[15:51] @Okumura
    We'll vary the trajectory horizontally,
    as well as vertically.
[15:56] @Okumura
    If we can use the numbers
    effectively on top of that...
[16:01] @Okumura
    What do you think?
[16:02] @Sawamura
    You're too close!
[16:05] @Sawamura
    You look way tenser than usual!
[16:07] @Sawamura
    Even you get nervous, huh?
[16:10] @Sawamura
    Okay, let's take a deep breath!
[16:13] @Sawamura
    Watch, take it in through your nose...
[16:16] @Sawamura
    and let it out slowly!
[16:17] @Sawamura
    Now you!
[16:19] @Sawamura
    Focus your mind just below your navel!
[16:25] @Sawamura
    Once more!
[16:26] @Sawamura
    Even slower!
[16:35] @Sawamura
    Teams that play at Koshien Stadium
[16:39] @Sawamura
    really stand out, both in defense and batting.
[16:42] @Sawamura
    It's intimidating, but pitching against
    them really helps you improve.
[16:46] @Sawamura
    I envy you first-years having your
    first taste of this tension so early.
[16:56] @Sawamura
    I can tell you're trying to plan things out.
[16:59] @Sawamura
    I'll let you call the shots.
[17:02] @Sawamura
    I'll trust your mitt and throw to it.
[17:07] @Sawamura
    We pitchers are the only ones who can
    show if you made the right call or not.
[17:20] @Sawamura
    Welcome to game three!
[17:22] @Sawamura
    It's a shame our winning streak is over,
[17:25] @Sawamura
    but it's the summer games that really count!
[17:28] @Sawamura
    As that day approaches, let's keep
    preparing ourselves step by step!
[17:34] @Sawamura
    So just to review...
[17:36] @Sawamura
    Balls will come flying your way,
[17:38] @Sawamura
    so please back me up!
[17:41] _Fan
    I was waiting for that!
[17:43] _Fan
    There's Sawamura's catchphrase!
[17:44] _Fan
    It wouldn't feel right without it!
[17:45] Kazuto
    Does he always do that?
[17:48] Yuto
    That's so cool!
    Kazuto, I wanna do that, too!
[17:52] _Player
    He's pretty popular.
SIGN    Batting First Center Field
     Sho Nakagawa
[17:55] _Player
    Let's have a good game.
[18:00] @int_Okumura
    He barely looked at his feet when
    he stepped into the batter's box.
[18:03] @int_Okumura
    He's standing close to plate,
    toward the back.
[18:07] _Coach
    A southpaw who throws junkballs, eh?
[18:09] _Coach
    We'll need to get a look at him
    from the batter's box.
[18:12] _Coach
    We have a few tricks up our sleeve, though.
[18:18] @Kuramochi
    Sawamura!
[18:20] @Kuramochi
    If you feeling pressure, just let me know!
[18:22] @Kuramochi
    I'll run over and give you a kick in the pants!
[18:27] @Sawamura
    No, thanks!
[18:29] @Sawamura
    Why would I want to be kicked
    by someone from the sideline?
[18:32] @Kuramochi
    You've got three chances!
[18:33] @Sawamura
    What chances?!
[18:34] Maezono
    Okay, I'll do it, too!
[18:36] @Kanemaru
    I wanna kick him, too!
[18:37] @Sawamura
    Hey, don't jump on the bandwagon!
[18:39] Tojo
    Can I, too?
[18:40] @Sawamura
    Tojo?!
[18:42] @Kominato
    What the coach said really
    got Eijun-kun excited.
[18:46] @Kuramochi
    I guess. I just hope it
    doesn't make him tense.
[18:54] @int_Kuramochi
    Those words were supposed to
    be meant for me, not him!
[18:59] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    I'm counting on you, Sawamura.
[19:02] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka
    Lead the team.
[19:06] int_Ota
    I was a little surprised
    by what the coach said,
[19:10] int_Ota
    but given the results Sawamura has produced,
    I can sort of understand.
[19:16] int_Ota
    He is a great presence on the team.
[19:19] int_Ota
    You can count on him to clear the air.
[19:29] int_Ota
    Sawamura just might...
[19:42] @int_Okumura
    A drag bunt?
[19:50] _Umpire
    Strike!
[19:55] @int_Okumura
    He wasn't fazed when
    the batter showed drag bunt.
[19:59] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    I'll trust your mitt and throw to it.
[20:08] @Okumura
    Nice pitch!
[20:11] int_Player
    What's with his pitching?
[20:13] _Umpire
    Strike two!
[20:16] int_Player
    How can you call these junkballs?
[20:22] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[20:25] int_Player
    It's spinning like crazy!
[20:28] @Kuramochi
    Okay, Sawamura! Nice pitch!
[20:31] @Kanemaru
    Looking good!
[20:32] _Player
    Watch out for the crazy spin.
[20:34] _Player
    What do you mean?
SIGN    Batting Second Second Base
    Subaru Yamauchi
[20:38] int_Player
    Crazy?
[20:46] _Umpire
    Foul!
[20:47] int_Player
    Spin?
[20:52] int_Player
    Hey, hey, that's downright bizarre!
[20:55] int_Player
    Sho swung late and Subaru
    can't get a read on him.
[20:59] int_Player
    What kind of pitches does he throw?
SIGN    Batting Third First Base
     Raimu Ichinose
[21:03] _Coach
    I'm not sure, but the
    batters seem confused.
SIGN    Batting Fourth Pitcher
     Seiya Akashi
[21:07] _Player
    I'm looking forward to stepping
    into the batter's box.
[21:10] @int_Okumura
    Number 2 and Number 1 are moving well.
[21:13] @int_Okumura
    They change how they bat
    when they're down in the count, but...
[21:22] @int_Okumura
    You don't want to waste
    any pitches, right?
[21:27] @int_Sawamura
    So you're getting it, Wolf-boy.
[21:33] @int_Okumura
    Number 4 to the inside.
[21:36] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    You should know, pitching is an art
    performed by the pitcher and catcher!
[21:43] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    Are you sure you want to do this?
[21:47] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura
    Will you create that art with me?
[22:03] _Umpire
    Strike! Batter out!
[22:05] @Sawamura
    Yeah!
SIGN    "I'm Counting on You"
[22:15] @Kataoka
    "I'm Counting on You."
[23:49] @Okumura
    I won't waste the chance
    the older players created.
[23:52] _Player
    Instead of getting distracted by other things,
[23:55] _Player
    you focus on the next play.
[23:57] @Okumura
    If I can get the runner home,
    it will help boost Sawamura-senpai.
[24:01] _Player
    With no burden to shoulder,
    you can leave it all on the line.
[24:04] @Okumura
    I'll stay with you even if I die.
[24:06] _Player
    I had that look in my eyes once, too.
[24:09] _Player
    Bite me if you dare, first-year boy!
[24:12] @Sawamura
    On the next episode of
    Ace of the Diamond Act II:
[24:15] @Sawamura
    "Expression."
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Expression"
[24:16] @Sawamura
    Let's win the national title!
SIGN    Color Illustration / Yuji Terajima