# 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