# 41 - Shared Fate
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**[00:04] _Umpire**
Out!
**[00:06] @Sawamura**
Aso-senpai, nice throw to home!
**[00:09] int_Kawakami**
* Everyone knows how seriously*
* Sawamura takes this.*
**[00:13] int_Yamaguchi**
*That's why...*
**[00:14] int_Both**
*...we third-years...*
**[00:15] int_Higasa**
*...need to support him!*
**[00:19] @Seto**
Wow.
**[00:20] @Yui**
This is the kind of team that has
players of that caliber on the bench.
***SIGN*** Seiho
***SIGN*** Seido
**[02:06] _Fan**
It hit the top of the fence!
**[02:08] _Fan**
That huge homer has broken the deadlock!
**[02:12] _Fan**
And he hit it off Akashi!
**[02:23] @int_Yuki**
*Oh, I know this one...*
**[02:26] @Sawamura**
Hey, what's going on?
Why are you all sitting down?!
**[02:29] @Sawamura**
That was a home run!
**[02:30] @Sawamura**
We just took the lead!
**[02:31] @Sawamura**
A first-year scored for the team!
**[02:34] @Sawamura**
The least you could do is smile!
**[02:36] @Sawamura**
Stand up, Haruichi! Kanemaru!
**[02:38] @Sawamura**
What's the matter with you?!
**[02:40] @Sawamura**
When did the team become so cold?!
**[02:43] @Kominato**
Eijun-kun, over here.
**[02:46] @Kanemaru**
Weren't you paying attention?!
**[02:48] @Kuramochi**
Damn, Sawamura ruined it!
**[02:51] Higasa**
Nice batting!
**[02:53] Maezono**
Nice home run, Yuki!
**[02:54] Aso**
Think you hit it far enough?!
**[02:57] @Sawamura**
The silent treatment? What's that?
**[03:02] @Kuramochi**
Who was supposed to tell Sawamura?
He didn't get the message!
**[03:05] @Kuramochi**
Now let's finish things at full throttle!
**[03:08] _All**
Yeah!
**[03:10] Maezono**
Let's see it, Yamaguchi!
**[03:12] Higasa**
The pride of a third-year!
**[03:14] Yamaguchi**
*That guy really is something else.*
**[03:19] @int_Yamaguchi**
*Seriously.*
**[03:21] @int_Yamaguchi**
*But I can't let him hog all the glory!*
**[03:30] Akashi**
Sorry, I shouldn't have given up the second.
**[03:33] Akashi**
Getting hit by a first-year
sure does a lot of damage.
**[03:37] Akashi**
I feel like I just got hit by a boomerang.
**[03:41] Akashi**
I won't feel right until
we get those runs back.
**[03:45] _All**
Yeah!
**[03:50] @Okumura**
Sawamura-senpai!
**[03:54] @Okumura**
Their batters have nearly figured out
the timing on your fastballs.
**[03:58] @Okumura**
Let's start shifting to
the numbers this inning.
**[04:08] @int_Okumura**
* I wasted a great chance*
* and haven't gotten a hit this game.*
**[04:11] @int_Okumura**
* I haven't been any help*
* to the team at hitting.*
**[04:14] @int_Okumura**
*At least in defense...*
**[04:17] @Okumura**
I'll catch whatever you throw.
**[04:22] @Sawamura**
You're as sure as ever, enough to
tell an upperclassman to leave.
**[04:30] @Okumura**
You really want to discuss that now?
**[04:34] @Sawamura**
It's a compliment, really!
**[04:36] @Sawamura**
That surprised me, got me riled up,
and put me on edge.
***SIGN*** G
r
r
.
.
.
**[04:44] @Sawamura**
Three innings left.
**[04:47] @Sawamura**
We're in this together, partner.
**[04:55] @int_Okumura**
Partner?
**[04:57] ---**
Yeah.
**[05:01] @int_Okumura**
*What is with this guy?*
**[05:05] @Sawamura**
Okay, get your loincloth on straight!
**[05:10] @int_Okumura**
*What the heck?*
**[05:13] @Okumura**
I'm not wearing a loincloth.
**[05:16] @Sawamura**
Actually, neither am I!
**[05:18] @Sawamura**
Let's make it compression shorts instead!
**[05:20] @Okumura**
You don't need to reword it.
**[05:22] @Sawamura**
Okay, then don't talk back!
**[05:25] @int_Okumura**
*He's such a rollercoaster ride.*
**[05:29] @int_Okumura**
*Damn.*
**[05:31] @int_Okumura**
*I'm gonna help him, no matter what!*
**[05:50] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**
You lead the team.
**[05:54] @int_Sawamura**
* Even if that was just to*
* motivate my simple mind,*
**[06:00] @int_Sawamura**
*it made me happy.*
**[06:04] @int_Sawamura**
*I want to live up to the team's expectations.*
**[06:11] @int_Sawamura**
*I want to succeed more than ever today!*
**[06:26] @Kanemaru**
Yeah!
**[06:27] Maezono**
You got the first batter out!
**[06:29] Maezono**
Nice pitch, Sawamura!
**[06:31] @Kanemaru**
One out!
**[06:39] _Umpire**
Ball two!
**[06:40] Tojo**
He's throwing quite a few balls.
**[06:42] @Kanemaru**
He was having trouble with
his control last inning,
**[06:45] @Kanemaru**
but it looks even worse this inning.
**[06:49] _Coach**
Another bounced pitch.
That wasn't happening before.
**[06:53] _Coach**
The battery is changing their pitch selection.
**[06:58] int_Player**
*That's the sign to hold back.*
**[07:03] _Umpire**
Ball four.
**[07:06] _Player**
Yeah!
**[07:07] _Fan**
Just a little bit off!
**[07:11] @int_Okumura**
* His pitches aren't bad, but the numbers*
* aren't hitting the strike zone.*
**[07:16] int_Coach**
* If he kept pitching like he did*
* in the first half, I'd have given up...*
**[07:20] int_Coach**
* but the pitcher has looked off*
* since the last inning.*
**[07:25] int_Coach**
*Let's make our attack slow and steady.*
**[07:29] @int_Okumura**
*This team won't let any meatballs go.*
**[07:33] @int_Okumura**
* This is the bottom of the order,*
* but we have to stay on guard.*
**[07:43] _Umpire**
Ball!
**[07:44] int_Sachiko**
*He's only thrown ninety-one pitches.*
**[07:47] int_Sachiko**
*That shouldn't be enough to tire him out.*
**[07:54] @int_Sawamura**
*Damn, the ball's slipping away.*
**[07:56] @int_Sawamura**
*I'm not able to control myself.*
**[07:58] @int_Okumura**
*Is he forcing it? Is he tired?*
**[08:01] @int_Okumura**
* I didn't think his ball control*
* would fall apart like this.*
**[08:05] @int_Okumura**
* Sawamura-senpai usually leads with strikes*
* so he can get into a rhythm.*
**[08:10] @int_Okumura**
*We can't go on like this.*
**[08:13] @int_Okumura**
* Let's use a fastball to*
* get back in the game.*
**[08:18] int_Coach**
*They'll be wanting a strike about now.*
**[08:21] int_Player**
*He gave the wait sign,*
**[08:24] int_Player**
*but I can still swing, right?*
**[08:27] _Player**
Down the first base line!
**[08:29] _Player**
Yeah! The runner made it to third!
**[08:32] _Player**
There are runners on first and third,
with only one out!
**[08:33] _Fan**
Seiho's on the attack!
**[08:35] _All**
Yeah!
**[08:37] _Coach**
Good eye! He was thinking for himself.
**[08:43] _Fan**
The second baseman and shortstop
are moving in for a double play!
**[08:47] @int_Okumura**
*He's the ninth batter.*
**[08:48] @int_Okumura**
*He's choking up on the bat.*
**[08:52] @int_Okumura**
*He might try for a squeeze play.*
**[09:01] _Umpire**
Ball!
**[09:03] Takashima**
They're shaking things up.
**[09:05] @Ochiai**
They'll want to turn things
around now, if they can.
**[09:08] @Ochiai**
We need to be careful.
**[09:13] Yamaguchi**
Steal!
**[09:16] @int_Okumura**
*He's moving already?!*
**[09:19] _Fan**
He swung!
**[09:22] _Fan**
Over the second baseman and into right-center!
**[09:24] _Fan**
The runner on third scores!
**[09:26] _Fan**
And the runner on first advanced to third!
**[09:29] _Player**
Yeah!
**[09:30] _Player**
That's one run!
**[09:32] _Fan**
The three batters in the bottom
of the order all hit.
**[09:34] _Fan**
They wanted to take the pressure of Akashi.
**[09:37] _Fan**
This inning has been intense.
**[09:39] _Fan**
Now it's the top of the order.
**[09:42] _Fan**
With the game moving,
both teams will be scoring.
**[09:45] _Fan**
It's a critical time for the Seido battery.
**[09:55] int_Ono**
*The momentum is getting away from us.*
**[09:57] int_Ono**
* They're not able to run up the count*
* with the numbers,*
**[09:59] int_Ono**
* which makes the fastballs*
* easier to hit.*
**[10:03] int_Ono**
*This is what makes the numbers so unpredictable.*
**[10:06] int_Ono**
* If he can't control the fastballs,*
* it's hard to control the numbers, too.*
**[10:11] @Ochiai**
With a first-year catcher
making the calls,
**[10:14] @Ochiai**
he's gone hard all game.
**[10:17] @Ochiai**
But the energy he spent in the first half
has now caught up to him.
**[10:20] _All**
Yeah!
**[10:24] @int_Yui**
*It will be harder to make calls now.*
**[10:30] Kawakami**
Yui!
**[10:32] Kawakami**
Let's go!
**[10:46] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
I'm sorry. I withdraw my previous remarks.
**[10:50] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
Let's put the erratic numbers on ice
**[10:53] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
and face them with your fastballs
since they're still effective.
**[10:58] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
If you die, we all die.
**[11:03] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
It's okay.
**[11:06] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
I won't let you die alone.
**[11:10] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
If you die, we all die.
**[11:15] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
It's okay.
**[11:18] (Flashback) @fb_Okumura**
I won't let you die alone.
**[11:21] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
How many numbers are there?
**[11:23] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Well, there are a lot we can't use.
**[11:27] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
There are ones that change the spin
or the angle of the wrist.
**[11:31] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Some of them are plain filthy,
**[11:33] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
but Sawamura just can't control them.
**[11:36] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
That's why...
**[11:38] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
I only have him throwing ones where
his wrist is vertical, like for a fastball.
**[11:42] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
Over the off-season, Sawamura's fastball
gained speed and sharpness.
**[11:45] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
I think it's his greatest asset for now.
**[12:00] @int_Sawamura**
*An inside fastball.*
**[12:06] @int_Sawamura**
* Well, since I can't hit the strike zone,*
* you can't call for any numbers.*
**[12:13] @int_Sawamura**
* But even in this pinch,*
* you're being bold.*
**[12:17] @int_Sawamura**
*I'm used to calls like that!*
**[12:24] _Coach**
A fastball's coming.
**[12:26] _Coach**
If it drifts high, hit it!
**[12:28] int_Player**
* A infield grounder or a outfield fly*
* would get us a run.*
**[12:33] int_Player**
*Any hit will tie the game.*
**[12:35] @int_Sawamura**
*Three innings left.*
**[12:38] @int_Sawamura**
*Don't be timid.*
**[12:41] @int_Sawamura**
*Stay aggressive!*
**[12:45] @int_Sawamura**
*Even if they catch up, we're still tied!*
**[12:53] int_Player**
*There it is! A fastball!*
**[13:04] _Fan**
He's out!
**[13:06] _Fan**
The third-base runner couldn't move!
**[13:08] _Player**
It jumped when it was close to my bat,
despite how he's been pitching.
**[13:11] _Fan**
That's two outs!
**[13:13] @Kuramochi**
Nice pitch, Sawamura!
**[13:15] Maezono**
That's the way!
**[13:16] @Kominato**
Keep it going!
**[13:21] @Okumura**
That's still only two outs.
**[13:23] @Okumura**
Lose focus and we're dead.
Don't forget that.
**[13:27] @Sawamura**
Y-Yeah, I know!
**[13:31] @Seto**
Wow, you called for an inside pitch, Koshu!
**[13:35] Asada**
That was a bold pitch!
**[13:37] Kukki**
For the guy crouching, too.
**[13:39] Yamaguchi**
Infielders, back to regular positions!
Get the closest out!
**[13:42] Nakata**
Let's finish the inning!
**[13:43] int_Coach**
* If they're coming for us head-on,*
* that suits us fine.*
**[13:47] int_Coach**
*He's been throwing meatballs.*
**[13:50] int_Coach**
*Hit one and put him out of his misery.*
**[13:52] _Player**
Come on!
**[13:55] int_Player**
*Raimu...*
**[13:58] int_Player**
*Seiya...*
**[14:00] int_Player**
*I'll get you up to bat!*
**[14:05] _Player**
That was close!
**[14:09] Takashima**
He's aware of his surroundings.
**[14:11] @Ochiai**
Yes, that's why that out
was so significant...
**[14:15] @int_Ochiai**
*For the pitcher, as well as the catcher.*
**[14:20] @int_Okumura**
* It was a little high,*
* but faster than I expected.*
**[14:27] @int_Okumura**
*This is how Sawamura-senpai battles.*
**[14:35] @int_Okumura**
*His underlying power!*
**[14:41] Kukki**
Low and outside!
**[14:43] Takashima**
He's coming back.
**[14:45] Akashi**
He's recovered.
**[14:49] int_Akashi**
*When you can see the finish line,*
**[14:51] int_Akashi**
* you can still get into the zone,*
* no matter how tired you are.*
**[14:58] int_Akashi**
*Is this guy getting that second wind?*
**[15:08] _Umpire**
Foul!
**[15:09] @int_Yui**
A changeup?
**[15:12] Maezono**
Yeah, two strikes!
**[15:14] Maezono**
Nice pitch, Sawamura!
**[15:15] Maezono**
Lookin' good! You're back!
**[15:18] @int_Kuramochi**
*Damn it.*
**[15:20] @int_Kuramochi**
*Why am I not out there behind him?*
**[15:28] _Umpire**
Foul!
**[15:29] @Kanemaru**
Good pressure! Good pressure!
**[15:30] Ono**
Your pitches are looking good, Sawamura!
**[15:33] @int_Kominato**
* I've never felt so frustrated*
* being on the bench!*
**[15:40] int_Ono**
*Sawamura...*
**[15:42] Yamaguchi**
Get it to me! I'll stop it!
**[15:44] Tojo**
Keep them guessing!
**[15:46] @Kanemaru**
You've got two strikes! Don't rush!
**[15:48] Maezono**
Time to play!
**[15:50] Maezono**
Go get 'em, Sawamura!
**[15:52] @Kuramochi**
Go, Sawamura!
**[15:54] ---**
Finish 'em off, Sawamura!
**[15:57] @int_Sawamura**
*No matter how many times I stumble...*
**[16:00] (Flashback) fb_Umpire**
Dead ball!
**[16:07] @int_Sawamura**
* No matter how many times*
* I disappoint them...*
**[16:11] @int_Sawamura**
*I can still...*
**[16:16] @int_Sawamura**
*bounce back!*
**[16:27] @int_Sawamura**
*I can bounce back!*
**[16:31] _Fan**
That's strike three!
**[16:33] _Fan**
He finished with a high fastball!
**[16:35] _Fan**
Three outs, change!
**[16:36] @Okumura**
Nice pitch!
**[16:38] @Sawamura**
We made it back alive!
**[16:40] @Sawamura**
And actually, making it about life
and death is a little heavy!
**[16:43] ---**
All right!
**[16:44] Takatsu**
Yes!
**[16:46] @int_Ochiai**
* It doesn't have the monstrous*
* speed of Furuya's,*
**[16:48] @int_Ochiai**
* but that fastball is becoming*
* a weapon like no other.*
**[16:54] int_Takashima**
* He can pitch like that*
* even without Miyuki-kun.*
**[17:00] int_Takashima**
* The pitching that inspires his team, like I*
* saw the day I first met him! Like an ace!*
**[17:09] @Kataoka**
You pulled through.
**[17:11] @Sawamura**
Yes, sir!
**[17:12] @Kataoka**
You're done for today.
**[17:13] @Kataoka**
Go cool down.
**[17:15] @Kataoka**
Kawakami's warming up in the bullpen.
**[17:19] @Kataoka**
Let the rest of the team finish the gameー
**[17:20] @Sawamura**
Wait, please.
**[17:23] @Sawamura**
I can finish this game myself!
**[17:35] @Kataoka**
Watching from the bench,
your ball control is unstable.
**[17:37] @Kataoka**
Some pitches have been flat-out wild.
**[17:40] @Kataoka**
You still say you can finish?
**[17:41] @Sawamura**
That has been my intention since the start!
**[17:45] @int_Seto**
*Wow, he just said that to the coach!*
**[17:52] @Kataoka**
Okumura, what do you think?
**[17:56] @Okumura**
His fastballs are still sharp.
**[17:58] @Okumura**
If we pitch the numbers less,
I think he can do it.
**[18:07] int_Sachiko**
* He's still thrown fewer*
* than a hundred pitches.*
**[18:12] @Kataoka**
One.
**[18:13] @Kataoka**
If you allow even one runner on base,
I'm taking you out.
**[18:20] @Sawamura**
Understood.
**[18:22] @Kataoka**
Okay, then get a drink and get up to bat.
**[18:28] @Okumura**
This is what you wanted, right?
**[18:29] @Sawamura**
Yeah, thanks.
**[18:32] @Okumura**
I don't want to say this too loud,
but this is my opinion as a catcher.
**[18:38] @Okumura**
You should take it easy
in the batter's box.
**[18:40] @Sawamura**
Huh? Why?
**[18:42] @Sawamura**
If I did that, I'd get out!
**[18:44] @Sawamura**
If I don't swing the bat,
I won't hit the ball!
**[18:46] @Sawamura**
Okay, here I go!
**[18:50] @Kataoka**
Kuramochi, Kominato, are you ready?
**[18:53] _Both**
Yes, sir!
**[18:54] @Kataoka**
Maezono, Shirasu!
**[18:56] Maezono**
We're ready!
**[18:58] @Sawamura**
Let's play!
**[18:59] _Coach**
Look at the way he conducts
himself in a pinch...
**[19:02] _Coach**
It feels good to watch a pitcher like that.
**[19:05] @Sawamura**
Okay!
**[19:07] int_Akashi**
*His face says he's still in the game.*
**[19:10] int_Akashi**
*Okay, let's see what you've got.*
**[19:19] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[19:21] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[19:22] Tojo**
A full swing.
**[19:24] @Okumura**
He didn't listen to me.
**[19:27] Ota**
He was close! He might get a hit!
**[19:29] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Boss!
**[19:30] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
I'm still full of energy!
**[19:33] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
I feel good, too!
**[19:35] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
Please let me pitch the last inning.
**[19:39] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**
I can finish this game myself!
**[19:47] @Sawamura**
Hey!
**[19:52] @Sawamura**
Damn, out by a hair again!
**[19:55] @Kominato**
He's able to hit the ball.
**[19:58] Kaneda**
Good hit.
**[20:00] @Sawamura**
It doesn't matter if I don't get on base.
**[20:03] @Kuramochi**
Idiot, go sit on the bench and rest.
**[20:07] @Kataoka**
Pinch hitter, Kuramochi!
**[20:09] @int_Kuramochi**
* We'll score some runs so you*
* can pitch more comfortably.*
**[20:14] @Sawamura**
Hey, the cheetah's late!
**[20:17] @Sawamura**
Don't mess with him when he's hungry!
**[20:22] @int_Kuramochi**
*We're not gonna lose.*
**[20:25] @int_Kuramochi**
*We're gonna win this!*
***SIGN*** Meijin University
Tsurushima Ballpark
**[20:37] Owada**
These three days went by so quickly.
**[20:40] Mine**
Yeah, and I'm glad Inui-kun will be okay.
**[20:44] Owada**
The first game ended in a 5–5 tie.
**[20:48] Owada**
The American team won
the second game 3–2.
**[20:51] Mine**
The back-and-forth in the last inning
was really intense.
**[20:54] Owada**
We got to see how tenacious Americans can be.
**[20:57] Mine**
Umemiya-kun was the starting pitcher,
followed by Oguro-kun from Niogakusha.
**[21:02] Mine**
Miyuki-kun made bold calls
for both pitchers.
**[21:06] Mine**
He really does shine as catcher.
**[21:16] _Coach**
We came up short, but in these two games,
we showed how Japan plays baseball.
**[21:22] _Coach**
Once again, I am grateful
to you all for being here.
**[21:28] _Coach**
Thank you.
**[21:29] _Coach**
The next time you meet,
you may be opponents,
**[21:33] _Coach**
rivals, or even teammates...
**[21:37] _Coach**
But regardless, as third-years
playing in your last summer,
**[21:43] _Coach**
give it your all and don't regret anything.
**[21:46] _All**
Yes, sir!
**[21:48] _All**
Thank you!
**[21:53] Owada**
It's time.
**[21:55] Mine**
Yeah.
**[21:56] Mine**
It's about to start.
**[22:00] Mine**
Their final summer.
***SIGN*** The summer tournament begins
***SIGN*** in 34 days
***SIGN*** "Shared Fate"
**[22:16] @Kataoka**
"Shared Fate."
**[23:49] ---**
We let you have your way in these games,
but the summer tourney is ours!
**[23:53] ---**
We're not gonna give in, either.
**[23:56] ---**
It's a fight to the death.
**[23:57] ---**
*That's right.*
**[23:58] ---**
*Summer has already begun.*
**[24:02] Coach**
I'll let the players know myself
before morning practice tomorrow.
**[24:07] ---**
* On June 16th, the tournament roster*
* was decided, and it had...*
**[24:12] ---**
On the next episode of
*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:
**[24:14] ---**
"20 People."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** "20 People"
**[24:16] ---**
Let's win the national title!
***SIGN*** Illustration: Yuji Terajima