# 40 - Expression
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**[00:04] @Kataoka**
We're facing the beast from Aichi,
Seiho High School under Coach Nishidera.
**[00:09] @Kataoka**
They don't have any big sluggers
like Sano from last year,
**[00:13] @Kataoka**
but they all have fast swings
that send balls flying.
**[00:18] @Kataoka**
If that lineup builds up momentum,
it's unstoppable, like a machine gun.
**[00:22] @Kataoka**
They are at least as strong as Yamamori.
**[00:28] @Kataoka**
Okumura has the skill to be
part of the first string,
**[00:32] @Kataoka**
but things are different when facing
a top-class nationally-ranked team.
**[00:39] @Kataoka**
I'm counting on you, Sawamura.
**[00:46] @Kataoka**
Lead the team.
**[01:06] @Sawamura**
Yes, sir!
**[01:18] _Umpire**
Foul!
**[01:19] int_Player**
*Spin?*
**[01:23] int_Player**
*Hey, hey, that's downright bizarre!*
**[01:26] _Coach**
I'm not sure, but the
batters seem confused.
**[01:30] _Player**
I'm looking forward to stepping
into the batter's box.
**[01:34] @int_Okumura**
*Number 2 and Number 1 are moving well.*
**[01:37] @int_Okumura**
* They change how they bat*
* when they're down in the count, but...*
**[01:45] @int_Okumura**
* You don't want to waste*
* any pitches, right?*
**[01:51] @int_Sawamura**
*So you're getting it, Wolf-boy.*
**[01:56] @int_Okumura**
*Number 4 to the inside.*
**[02:00] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
You should know, pitching is an art
performed by the pitcher and catcher!
**[02:06] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Are you sure you want to do this?
**[02:10] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Will you create that art with me?
**[02:26] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[02:28] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[04:04] _Fan**
Two strikeouts in a row!
**[04:06] _Fan**
Sawamura's on fire!
**[04:08] _Fan**
He'll have another good game today!
**[04:09] @Kominato**
He's going all in from the get go.
**[04:17] _Player**
*Why, you...*
**[04:23] _Player**
Three outside pitches?
**[04:26] _Umpire**
Out!
**[04:28] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[04:29] @Kanemaru**
Okay, Sawamura! Nice pitch!
**[04:32] Kukki**
Yeah! Perfect!
**[04:34] @Seto**
All to the outside.
**[04:36] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
The third batter hit another inside pitch.
**[04:41] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
He seems to like those,
so we need to be careful.
**[04:43] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
That's the eye of a catcher.
**[04:45] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
You notice the finer details.
**[04:47] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
That last pitch was good.
**[04:50] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
But it was a solid hit.
**[04:52] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
Yes, we need to be careful of that third
batter and the cleanup, Akashi-san.
**[04:58] @Sawamura**
Yeah.
**[05:00] Maezono**
Sawamura gave us the momentum!
**[05:03] Yamaguchi**
Let's get out there!
**[05:04] Aso**
Yeah!
**[05:05] Akashi**
They had a great start.
**[05:08] _Coach**
We let him get a little too comfortable.
**[05:11] _Coach**
We need a way to attack that fastball.
**[05:14] Akashi**
I'm jealous.
**[05:17] Akashi**
If only I could pitch
without hesitation, like him...
**[05:23] int_Coach**
*Seiya...*
**[05:25] Akashi**
It's too late to talk about adjustments
or making excuses.
**[05:29] Akashi**
All that matters is quality and results.
**[05:34] Akashi**
That's how it is for the ace.
**[05:42] Akashi**
Here goes!
**[05:46] Yamaguchi**
Seiya Akashi...
**[05:48] Yamaguchi**
When he played at Koshien
Stadium as a first-year,
**[05:50] Yamaguchi**
he got even more attention than Narumiya.
**[05:53] Yamaguchi**
They called him the super rookie.
**[05:55] @Sawamura**
Really?
***SIGN*** He appears!!
***SIGN*** Super Rookie
***SIGN*** Akashi
***SIGN*** He pitches the whole
game with 3 RBIs!
**[05:58] Yamaguchi**
He pitched three games by himself,
**[06:00] Yamaguchi**
and I think he hit two home runs, too.
**[06:03] @Yui**
I remember it well.
**[06:05] @Furuya**
Super...
***SIGN*** Super...
***SIGN*** Sano says, without tears, "We lost."
**[06:07] _Sign**
Inashiro's Mei Narumiya
deals Sano 3K
***SIGN*** Seiho is shut down
**[06:07] Yamaguchi**
But then everything went to Narumiya
at Koshien Stadium last year.
**[06:12] Yamaguchi**
He did fine as a batter, but...
**[06:15] Aso**
He injured his elbow, right?
**[06:16] Yamaguchi**
He didn't pitch much as a second-year.
**[06:20] @int_Yui**
*Injured?*
**[06:34] @Sawamura**
Injured?
**[06:43] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[06:46] _Fan**
That was fast!
**[06:47] _Fan**
Akashi's changed his form!
**[06:49] _Fan**
That butt! That thigh line!
**[06:51] _Fan**
If he pitches balls low like that
no one's gonna hit 'em!
**[06:54] _All**
Yeah!
**[06:55] _All**
Nice pitch, Seiya!
**[06:58] int_Coach**
* He relied on the older team*
* members in his first year*
**[07:01] int_Coach**
*and was able to pitch as he pleased.*
**[07:05] int_Coach**
* As a second-year, he felt the*
* weight of his responsibilities*
**[07:07] int_Coach**
*and agonized over how best to improve.*
**[07:11] int_Coach**
* His form deteriorated after the injury,*
* and he went a long time without a win.*
**[07:22] _Player**
Yeah! Nice pitch!
**[07:23] _Player**
Looking sharp!
**[07:24] _Player**
Seiya, you're huge!
**[07:26] int_Coach**
* He's right. The time for*
* making excuses is over.*
**[07:31] int_Coach**
*It's his last year of high school.*
**[07:33] int_Coach**
*He has to overcome things himself.*
**[07:45] Akashi**
Yeah!
**[07:45] _Fan**
A strikeout!
**[07:47] _Fan**
That's three outs!
**[07:49] _Player**
Yeah!
**[07:49] _Player**
Nice pitch, Seiya!
**[07:51] _Player**
Nice butt!
**[07:52] _Player**
You're huge!
**[07:53] _Player**
Seiya's hitting his peak!
**[07:54] _Player**
Those thighs are looking good!
**[07:56] _Fan**
Wow, they're very different pitchers,
but they both led with two strikeouts!
***SIGN*** Seiho
***SIGN*** Seido
**[08:01] _Fan**
I can't wait to see how
the game plays out!
**[08:04] _Coach**
You look like you're feeling good.
**[08:06] Akashi**
Yes, it was a good start.
**[08:09] Akashi**
It's thanks to their pitcher
getting me excited.
***SIGN*** Top of the Second
**[08:22] @int_Sawamura**
* Third-years really do have*
* intensity up the wazoo.*
**[08:26] @int_Sawamura**
* Their facial expressions*
* are different.*
**[08:32] int_Akashi**
* You can get into a good tempo*
* because you get ahead in the count, right?*
**[08:37] @int_Sawamura**
*I'm not gonna let him beat me...*
**[08:43] @int_Sawamura**
*in desire!*
**[08:44] int_Akashi**
*Oh, no you don't!*
**[08:45] int_Akashi**
*I'm swinging for your fastball―*
**[08:50] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[08:52] int_Akashi**
*He led with a changeup.*
**[08:55] _Coach**
A clever call.
**[08:57] int_Coach**
Is that catcher really a first-year?
**[09:02] _Coach**
This will be a battle of endurance.
***SIGN*** Seido High
***SIGN*** School
***SIGN*** Practice Field
***SIGN*** Bottom of the Third
**[09:11] _Fan**
Their shortstop knows just where to stand.
**[09:13] _Fan**
As you'd expect.
**[09:14] _Fan**
He hasn't given up any hits,
but he's walked two batters.
**[09:18] _Fan**
It was really a shame
that he walked Sawamura.
**[09:21] _Fan**
When he gets like this,
he might be about to break down.
**[09:25] _Fan**
On the other hand,
Sawamura has only allowed one hit.
**[09:28] _Fan**
The Seiho batters aren't
able to swing effectively.
**[09:32] _Fan**
Maybe one team will break the stalemate on
their second time through the batting order.
**[09:44] _Umpire**
Out!
**[09:48] @int_Okumura**
*Did he swing at that with no stride?*
**[10:09] ---**
Ball!
**[10:10] Akashi**
Yeah, he's pitching well.
**[10:13] @int_Okumura**
*I was right.*
**[10:15] @int_Okumura**
* This team switches to no-stride hitting*
* when they're down in the count...*
**[10:19] @int_Okumura**
* But they're starting with no-stride to*
* attack Sawamura-senpai's moving pitches.*
**[10:26] _Coach**
* This style of hitting keeps the line of sight*
* fixed so you can focus on making contact.*
**[10:31] _Coach**
* Even if it's an unusual pitch,*
* if you can get a solid hit,*
**[10:34] _Coach**
*it'll fly over the infielders' heads.*
**[10:38] @int_Okumura**
* If he's going to wait until*
* the last moment to swing,*
**[10:41] @int_Okumura**
*we'll just cramp him for room.*
**[10:45] @int_Okumura**
*With Sawamura-senpai's fastball!*
**[10:49] @int_Okumura**
*Yes!*
**[10:51] _Player**
Yeah! Seiya-san got a hit!
**[10:54] @int_Okumura**
* He jammed that,*
* yet hit it into the outfield?*
**[10:57] _Player**
Okay, let's follow it up!
**[10:59] _Player**
Put some more beads on the chain!
**[11:00] _Coach**
Look at that distance.
**[11:01] _Coach**
When you hit from your hips, it really flies.
**[11:04] @int_Okumura**
*From the first to the ninth,*
**[11:06] @int_Okumura**
* but they all have fast swings*
* that send balls flying.*
**[11:09] @int_Okumura**
* If that lineup builds up momentum,*
* it's unstoppable, like a machine gun.*
**[11:14] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Okumura.
**[11:15] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
We'll put Number 7 and
Number 11 on ice for a while.
***SIGN*** Grr
**[11:22] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
Are you saying you don't trust me with them?
**[11:24] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
No, that's not it.
**[11:26] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
A team like this can be hard
to handle in the second half.
**[11:29] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
We need to save those for when we need them.
**[11:35] (Flashback) @int_Okumura**
I see.
**[11:37] (Flashback) @int_Okumura**
You were pitching at full
strength at the start,
**[11:40] (Flashback) @int_Okumura**
so I thought you weren't thinking
about anything like that.
**[11:42] (Flashback) @int_Okumura**
I'm sorry.
**[11:45] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
I'm not letting you make *all* the calls!
**[11:48] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
I think about things, too.
**[12:01] @int_Sawamura**
*Not yet.*
**[12:02] @int_Sawamura**
*We don't need to get ahead of ourselves.*
**[12:07] @int_Okumura**
*Then pitch Number 2 inside.*
**[12:17] _Umpire**
Safe!
**[12:22] @int_Sawamura**
* This is baseball, so of course*
* they'll get some hits.*
**[12:26] @int_Sawamura**
* If I were afraid of them hitting,*
* I wouldn't be able to stand here.*
**[12:31] @int_Sawamura**
*We aren't...*
**[12:35] @int_Sawamura**
*in any trouble at all!*
**[12:38] int_Player**
*It's coming straight―*
**[12:45] _Umpire**
Out!
**[12:46] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[12:47] Maezono**
Yeah, just what we needed!
**[12:48] @Kanemaru**
A 5-4-3 double play!
**[12:49] @Kuramochi**
Sawamura!
**[12:50] @Kanemaru**
Sawamura, you jerk!
**[12:52] Kukki**
Sawamura-senpai!
**[12:56] @Okumura**
Please don't look at me
with that smug expression.
**[13:00] @Sawamura**
You're gonna criticize my face?!
**[13:01] @Okumura**
Pitchers should control their emotions.
**[13:04] @Sawamura**
You're such a problem child!
**[13:07] Kawakami**
Nice pitch, Sawamura.
**[13:08] Kawakami**
You're in a good rhythm.
**[13:09] @Sawamura**
Thank you!
**[13:11] @Sawamura**
They've got a lot of tough hitters.
**[13:14] @Sawamura**
I can't afford to throw any meatballs.
**[13:21] Kawakami**
*He's sweating a lot.*
***SIGN*** Bottom of the Fourth
**[13:29] Ono**
Sawamura.
**[13:31] Ono**
You said you were going to put
Number 7 and Number 11 on ice for a while...
**[13:35] @Sawamura**
Yes, sir, until we need them.
**[13:38] Ono**
That's fine, but what about testing them
once a batter has two strikes?
**[13:44] Ono**
The numbers are slightly different every day.
**[13:49] Ono**
They're a lot to handle for us catchers.
**[13:52] @Sawamura**
Oh, is that so?
**[13:55] @Okumura**
Thank you for explaining it.
**[13:57] @Okumura**
He said he'd let me call the shots,
but then he shakes his head.
***SIGN*** What?!
**[14:00] ---**
What?!
**[14:01] @Sawamura**
But I made eye contact!
**[14:04] @Okumura**
And you think that was enough?
**[14:06] _Sign**
What?!
**[14:07] @Sawamura**
Okay, then! We'll discuss it to death!
**[14:10] @Sawamura**
To death!
**[14:11] @Okumura**
Gladly.
**[14:13] @Sawamura**
Don't be glad!
**[14:14] @Sawamura**
You're too wild!
**[14:18] @int_Yui**
* The numbers are pitches that Sawamura-senpai*
* and Miyuki-senpai came up with together.*
**[14:24] @int_Yui**
*Honestly, I'm still not used to all of them.*
**[14:28] @int_Yui**
* And we're up against Seiho High School,*
* a real powerhouse.*
**[14:33] @int_Yui**
* It's going to be a tough game*
* to call from here.*
**[14:41] _Player**
Okay, Seiya!
**[14:43] _Player**
Seiya-san, you're on a roll!
**[14:44] _Player**
You're too huge!
**[14:56] int_Player**
*This first-year has a powerful swing,*
**[15:00] int_Player**
*but...*
**[15:01] int_All**
*Seiya's bigger,*
**[15:06] int_All**
*stronger,*
**[15:11] int_All**
*and ready to burst!*
**[15:16] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[15:17] _Umpire**
Batter out!
**[15:19] _Player**
Yeah! That's the stuff, Seiya-san!
**[15:21] _Player**
He's too huge!
**[15:24] int_Akashi**
*He's got a good swing.*
**[15:28] @Yuki**
Next time!
**[15:30] _Umpire**
Ball four!
**[15:32] Narrator**
*Seido faced an obstacle: Seiho's ace, Akashi.*
**[15:36] Narrator**
* In the bottom of the fourth inning with*
* two outs, Yamaguchi was walked to first,*
**[15:41] Narrator**
* then Mimura hit to center field,*
* and Higasa was also walked.*
**[15:46] Narrator**
*With three third-years loading the bases,*
**[15:49] Narrator**
* first-year Koshu Okumura steps*
* into the batter's box.*
**[15:53] @Sawamura**
Okumura, swing for the
first pitch after a walk!
**[15:57] @Sawamura**
The pitcher will want a strike!
**[16:03] @Sawamura**
Communication!
***SIGN*** Communication
**[16:05] @int_Okumura**
* I don't need you to yell out loud*
* about swinging for the first pitch!*
**[16:09] @int_Okumura**
*It's this stuff that drives me nuts!*
**[16:16] _Player**
Okay, let's go head-on!
**[16:17] _Player**
Get aggressive!
**[16:21] @int_Okumura**
* If I can get runners home,*
* it will help boost Sawamura-senpai.*
**[16:26] @int_Okumura**
* I won't waste the chance*
* the older players created.*
**[16:31] int_Akashi**
*I love that expression that shows no fear.*
**[16:37] int_Akashi**
*Bite me if you dare, first-year boy!*
**[16:45] _Umpire**
Ball two!
**[16:46] @Sawamura**
Good eye!
**[16:48] @Sawamura**
Wait for your pitch, Okumura!
**[16:51] _Player**
Yeah, two strikes!
**[16:53] _Player**
Seiya, put him away!
**[16:54] _Player**
Finish him off!
**[16:56] @int_Okumura**
*I'll stay with you, even if I die.*
**[16:59] int_Akashi**
* Instead of getting distracted*
* by other things,*
**[17:01] int_Akashi**
*you focus on the next play.*
**[17:05] int_Akashi**
* With no burden to shoulder,*
* you can leave it all on the line.*
***SIGN*** He appears!!
***SIGN*** Super Rookie
***SIGN*** Akashi
***SIGN*** He pitches the whole
game with 3 RBIs!
**[17:10] int_Akashi**
*I had that look in my eyes once, too.*
**[17:17] int_Akashi**
*I won't...*
**[17:27] int_Akashi**
*lose to you!*
***SIGN*** Seiho
***SIGN*** Seido
***SIGN*** Top of the Fifth
**[17:34] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[17:37] Nakata**
Two outs!
**[17:38] Higasa**
Two outs!
**[17:41] Kawakami**
Kawashima.
**[17:43] Kawakami**
I'm coming with you.
**[17:45] Kawashima**
Are you sure? You pitched a lot yesterday.
**[17:49] Kawakami**
With how hard he's going,
even Sawamura must be getting tired.
**[18:02] int_Ota**
* They're all warming up without*
* anyone telling them to.*
**[18:08] int_Ota**
* They're saying they're ready*
* to go in anytime.*
**[18:18] _Umpire**
Strike! Batter out!
**[18:21] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[18:22] _Umpire**
Three outs! Change!
***SIGN*** Bottom of the Fifth
**[18:31] _Umpire**
Out!
**[18:32] Akashi**
Yeah!
***SIGN*** Seiho
***SIGN*** Seido
***SIGN*** Top of the sixth inning
**[18:40] _Umpire**
Out!
**[18:41] _Fan**
Getting the first batter
out with one pitch!
**[18:45] _Fan**
This is quite the pitching contest.
**[18:47] _Fan**
They're taking Seiho on without Miyuki.
Their starters are all on the bench, too.
**[18:51] _Fan**
I thought they'd given up on this game.
**[18:54] _Fan**
It's undeniably Sawamura
keeping his team in the game.
**[19:03] @int_Okumura**
*This guy got a piece of an outside pitch.*
**[19:07] @int_Okumura**
*We can't simply throw all outside pitches.*
**[19:11] @int_Okumura**
*Let's mix in some inside pitches.*
**[19:17] ---**
*But first, outside.*
**[19:21] @int_Okumura**
*The other side?!*
**[19:25] _Player**
Yeah!
**[19:27] _Player**
An easy stand-up double!
**[19:29] _Player**
Ichinose-senpai, nice batting!
**[19:32] @Sawamura**
He got me!
**[19:33] _Player**
He finally threw a meatball.
**[19:37] _Fan**
There's the commentator's curse.
**[19:40] _Fan**
It's not my fault!
**[19:42] Akashi**
I think it's time to break you,
since I'm the cleanup.
**[19:57] @Ochiai**
This isn't looking good.
**[19:58] @Ochiai**
More of his pitches are drifting high.
**[20:03] _Umpire**
Ball!
**[20:05] int_Akashi**
* I know how it feels to get tired out*
* in the middle innings like that.*
**[20:13] @int_Okumura**
*He's suddenly lost control.*
**[20:18] _Fan**
Oh, a walk!
**[20:20] _Fan**
And the catcher dropped it!
**[20:22] _Fan**
The second-base runner advanced to third!
**[20:24] _Fan**
Now there are runners on first and third!
**[20:30] @int_Okumura**
* Damn. If I had caught that,*
* he wouldn't be on third.*
**[20:35] @int_Okumura**
*Next is their fifth batter.*
**[20:37] @int_Okumura**
*What do we throw? And where?*
**[20:41] @int_Ochiai**
*They need to break things up.*
**[20:44] Yamaguchi**
Sawamura!
**[20:45] Yamaguchi**
You can let him hit!
**[20:48] Yamaguchi**
Go get him!
**[20:49] @Sawamura**
Yes, sir!
**[20:51] Nakata**
We're right behind you!
**[20:53] Kishima**
Stay strong!
**[20:54] @Kanemaru**
Stay aggressive, Sawamura!
**[20:55] _Fan**
The infielders have moved in!
**[20:57] _Fan**
They don't want to give up a single run!
**[20:59] _Fan**
They've got Sawamura's back!
**[21:02] @Ochiai**
The third-years know when to call out.
**[21:10] _Fan**
A fly ball!
**[21:11] _Fan**
It's right to the center fielder!
**[21:13] _Fan**
Is it shallow?
**[21:15] _Player**
Go!
**[21:16] int_Aso**
*No, you don't!*
**[21:18] int_Aso**
*You blind base coach!*
**[21:25] _Umpire**
Out!
**[21:26] @Kanemaru**
There you go!
**[21:28] Tojo**
Aso-senpai!
**[21:29] Kawakami**
That was a heck of a throw!
**[21:31] Aso**
Don't yell about that.
It's what I always do.
**[21:34] @Sawamura**
Aso-senpai, nice throw to home!
**[21:39] @Sawamura**
That was perfect!
**[21:41] Aso**
Yeah, show some respect!
**[21:44] int_Kawakami**
* Everyone knows how seriously*
* Sawamura takes this.*
**[21:47] int_Yamaguchi**
*That's why...*
**[21:49] int_Both**
*...we third-years...*
**[21:50] int_Higasa**
*...need to support him!*
**[21:52] Yamaguchi**
Okay, it's our turn at bat!
**[21:54] Yamaguchi**
Let's keep the momentum going!
**[22:00] @Seto**
Wow.
**[22:01] @Yui**
This is the kind of team that has
players of that caliber on the bench.
**[22:07] @Sawamura**
Way to go, Aso-senpai!
***SIGN*** "Expression"
**[22:17] @Kataoka**
"Expression."
**[23:49] @Okumura**
I'm sorry. I withdraw my previous remarks.
**[23:51] @Okumura**
Let's put the erratic numbers on ice and
focus your remaining power on fastballs.
**[23:56] @Sawamura**
You're as sure as ever. Enough to
tell an upperclassman to leave.
**[24:00] @Okumura**
You really want to discuss that now?
**[24:03] @Sawamura**
It's a compliment, really!
**[24:05] @Sawamura**
Three innings left.
I'm counting on you, partner!
**[24:08] @Okumura**
If you die, we all die.
**[24:10] @Okumura**
It's okay. I won't let you die alone.
**[24:12] @Sawamura**
On the next episode of
*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:
**[24:15] @Sawamura**
"Shared Fate."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** "Shared Fate"
**[24:17] @Sawamura**
Let's win the national title!
***SIGN*** Color Illustration / Yuji Terajima