# 42 - 20 Players

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYX0MZ58R/ace-of-the-diamond)<br>
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**[00:04] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mei.<br>**[00:06] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wasn't sure if I should say this...<br>**[00:08] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you have a tell.<br>**[00:12] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whether you're winding up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or pitching from the stretch,<br>**[00:14] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you hold your glove higher when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you're throwing a changeup.<br>**[00:20] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you're telling me? That's unexpected.<br>**[00:24] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd have preferred for you to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take that present home with you.<br>**[00:29] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, you mean...<br>**[00:32] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You showed that to me on purpose?<br>**[00:35] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yep! You had front-row seats to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my pitches at this crucial time of year.<br>**[00:39] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So I mixed in a little Trojan Horse<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for you to take home.<br>**[00:42] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that's why you threw it so freely.<br>**[00:44] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just thought of it on the off-chance<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we formed a battery together.<br>**[00:49] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously?<br>**[00:51] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I had no idea<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you'd actually tell me about it.<br>**[00:55] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course I would!<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It stood out like a sore thumb!<br>**[00:58] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any other team would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pick up on it immediately.<br>**[01:01] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you were you worried for my sake?<br>**[01:04] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm flattered.<br>**[01:05] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, so that means I really did<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;show you my pitches for nothing!<br>**[01:09] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What am I supposed to do now?!<br>**[01:10] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's your own fault.<br>**[01:12] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want those guys making fun of me!<br>**[01:14] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tachikawa 10 Cars<br>**[01:14] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takao       10 Cars<br>**[01:14] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arriving<br>**[01:17] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We let you have your way in these games,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the summer tourney is ours!<br>**[01:21] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We're not gonna give in, either.<br>**[01:23] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll see you in the final or the semifinals.<br>**[01:26] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoever wins takes everything,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and gets to keep their summer alive.<br>**[01:33] Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a fight to the death.<br>**[03:20] @int_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Th-That was a close one!*<br>**[03:22] @int_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm glad I spoke up.*<br>**[03:24] @int_Miyuki**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And to think I almost brought that back*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to share with the Seido team.*<br>**[03:31] (Flashback) Narumiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's a fight to the death.<br>**[03:34] @int_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's right.*<br>**[03:36] @int_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Summer has already begun.*<br>**[03:43] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to the pinch hitters in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the bottom of the seventh...<br>**[03:46] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...we scored another run off Akashi-san.<br>**[03:49] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then Sawamura-senpai took<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the mound in the eighth<br>**[03:51] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and had that eleven-pitch duel with him.<br>**[03:57] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It ended with Akashi-san hitting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the ball to near center field<br>**[04:00] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Sawamura-senpai being swapped out.<br>**[04:01] SFX**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't wanna!<br>**[04:02] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't wanna!<br>**[04:02] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He sure made a fuss, though.<br>**[04:05] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How does he manage to get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;everyone around him involved?<br>**[04:05] (Flashback) @fb_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No! I can still pitch!<br>**[04:09] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawakami-senpai and Yui<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;swapped in and gave up a run,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seiho
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido
<br>**[04:13] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but managed to hold out and actually beat<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the powerhouse Seiho High School!<br>**[04:17] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bench went wild when we won!<br>**[04:20] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. Seiho's rally was incredible,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it made winning feel even better.<br>**[04:25] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We went 1-1 against national powerhouses<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;without Miyuki-senpai.<br>**[04:30] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It just goes to show what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kind of team we're on.<br>**[04:33] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. We came pretty close<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;against Yamamori, too.<br>**[04:38] Akashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We may have lost the game,<br>**[04:40] Akashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm become far more focused,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;thanks to you.<br>**[04:43] Akashi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll see you next time, Eijun Sawamura.<br>**[04:47] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, and I'll be ready to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitch the whole game next time!<br>**[04:51] int_Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Two away games and two losses.*<br>**[04:54] int_Coach**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the end, we got overwhelmed*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by that lively southpaw.*<br>**[04:58] int_Coach**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Even without their best players,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;they're still a powerful team.*<br>**[05:01] int_Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*They really know how to fight.*<br>**[05:03] int_Coach**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They'll give Kunitomo-san*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a run for his money.*<br>**[05:07] _Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, we'll be making our<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;final adjustments next week!<br>**[05:10] _Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want to see improvements<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in offense and defense!<br>**[05:13] _All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[05:15] _All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our hearts are connected!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamamori Academy left earlier<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and is practicing their school song
<br>**[05:20] int_Coach**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winning both those games will have*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;given the team a huge confidence boost.*<br>**[05:21] _All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O, Light!<br>**[05:25] int_Coach**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll keep improving and prepare*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for the summer tournament.*<br>**[05:28] int_Coach**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm sure they can do it.*<br>**[05:28] _All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you shine on us?<br>**[05:43] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my fault we lost the first game.<br>**[05:47] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After Ono-senpai left the game,<br>**[05:49] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my pitching was not enough to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;regain the team's momentum.<br>**[05:55] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I couldn't support the junior players...<br>**[05:58] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or lead the team...<br>**[06:01] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spirit<br>**[06:01] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We hitters weren't able<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to back you up, either.<br>**[06:04] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't go shouldering all of the blame.<br>**[06:06] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The whole team owns the loss.<br>**[06:10] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, how about Sawamura?<br>**[06:13] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said he was tired and left early, right?<br>**[06:19] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He seemed disappointed about getting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;swapped out in the eighth inning.<br>**[06:23] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He may have been more<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;disappointed in himself.<br>**[06:26] Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, he even asked the coach<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to let him continue pitching.<br>**[06:29] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continue pitching?<br>**[06:30] Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, he said he intended to finish the game.<br>**[06:34] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The coach told him to lead<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the team before the game.<br>**[06:38] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He really wanted to do all he could.<br>**[06:41] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He really did inspire the team, though.<br>**[06:44] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He held off the Seiho lineup pitching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;almost nothing but fastballs.<br>**[06:49] Kawakami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He outdid himself.<br>**[06:50] Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When he held on in the seventh inning,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it got me fired up.<br>**[06:53] Kawakami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How many strikeouts did he get?<br>**[06:55] Shirasu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He struck out the side<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in one of the middle innings.<br>**[07:00] @int_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*One hundred fifteen pitches...*<br>**[07:02] @int_Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I shouldn't be exhausted after that.*<br>**[07:04] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okumura, you had an impressive game, too!<br>**[07:07] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good job catching Sawamura's pitches!<br>**[07:13] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel disappointed with being swapped<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out in the eighth inning, too.<br>**[07:17] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You, too? And I can see<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the anger on your face!<br>**[07:32] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm back, Sanada.<br>**[07:34] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see everyone's still practicing.<br>**[07:36] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome back. How did your games go?<br>**[07:39] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One loss, one tie.<br>**[07:42] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The American team had a lot of good players.<br>**[07:45] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really? You couldn't beat them,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;even with Narumiya and Miyuki?!<br>**[07:49] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;America is really something else!<br>**[07:52] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. There was one accident,<br>**[07:54] Hirahata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but Mei Narumiya was ever the king.<br>**[07:57] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Maybe I should have played, too.<br>**[08:03] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But having a cripple just<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;there to sit on the bench...<br>**[08:12] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We gave up the lead in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the latter stages of today's game, too.<br>**[08:15] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's our third loss since last week.<br>**[08:21] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't worry, though.<br>**[08:22] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be ready for the summer tournament.<br>**[08:28] Sanada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I swear I will.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aso Tojo Shirasu Kawakami  Yui, Kawashima, Kaneda, Seto, Seki, Mimura, Yuki, Okumura, Takatsu
<br>**[08:37] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okumura will join the first string, right?<br>**[08:39] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yuki's in, right?<br>**[08:40] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He hit that home run to give us the lead.<br>**[08:43] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It will come down to who<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;plays the outfield positions.<br>**[08:45] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They'll need Mimura or Seki<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a base coach.<br>**[08:49] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aso is on a higher tier on defense.<br>**[08:51] _Player**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Yui can hit and play outfield, too.<br>**[08:55] Seki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe we third-years will get left behind.<br>**[09:02] Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't jinx us!<br>**[09:03] Higasa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everyone was trying not to say that!<br>**[09:06] Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personally, I'd like to have<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the third-years on the roster.<br>**[09:13] Takashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are sixteen practice games on the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weekends between now and the tournament.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 Kominato    | 14 Kijima 5 Kanemaru   | 15 6 Kuramochi  | 16 Higasa 7 Aso             | 17 Nakata 8 Tojo           | 18 9 Shirasu       | 19 10 Kawakami | 20  Yui, Kawashima, Kaneda, Seto, Seki, Mimura, Yuki, Okumura, Takatsu
<br>**[09:18] Takashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That means eight games until<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we announce the roster.<br>**[09:22] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the time being, Yui and Okumura<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;need to gain experience as fill ins for Ono.<br>**[09:30] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indeed. We have to consider what happens<br>**[09:34] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if Ono is not healthy enough<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be on the roster.<br>**[09:41] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, we must avoid any more injuries.<br>**[09:47] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We saved the numbers for the second half,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he couldn't control them.<br>**[09:52] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They actually put us in a worse position.<br>**[09:55] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's because the numbers are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;closely related to fastballs.<br>**[09:59] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The more tired he gets,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the more they'll slip.<br>**[10:03] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm responsible for not<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;noticing the slight changes.<br>**[10:07] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you made the right call<br>**[10:10] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by putting the numbers on ice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and going back to fastballs.<br>**[10:16] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think that fastball is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawamura's best pitch.<br>**[10:22] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How was it catching for him?<br>**[10:24] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you learn anything?<br>**[10:26] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're back, Cap!<br>**[10:28] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good work on your assignment!<br>**[10:30] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't call it that!<br>**[10:31] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please knock.<br>**[10:33] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So how did it go?<br>**[10:35] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you win?<br>**[10:36] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you catch for Narumiya-san?<br>**[10:38] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One loss, one tie.<br>**[10:40] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After an accident,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was the catcher for Narumiya.<br>**[10:42] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? You did?<br>**[10:44] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, it just happened that way.<br>**[10:45] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You caught for Narumiya-san?<br>**[10:48] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You did...<br>**[10:49] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What about it?<br>**[10:51] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So what's his weakness?!<br>**[10:53] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you figure out how to beat him?<br>**[10:55] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's got no blind spots.<br>**[10:56] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His changeup is even more<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;developed than before.<br>**[10:59] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I got a great look at why<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inashiro is as powerful as it is.<br>**[11:04] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I also got a great look at his pitches.<br>**[11:08] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's probably the biggest benefit.<br>**[11:11] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can you hit them?<br>**[11:15] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[11:17] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll hit them.<br>**[11:23] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hearing that has put my mind at ease!<br>**[11:25] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been a busy day,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I think I'll sleep well!<br>**[11:28] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good night!<br>**[11:29] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, hey!<br>**[11:30] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I heard you did well today.<br>**[11:33] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The whole team said so.<br>**[11:35] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope, it was a team win!<br>**[11:38] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And that includes Okumura over there, too!<br>**[11:43] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He says what he wants, asks what he wants,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and then leaves like a storm.<br>**[11:50] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Teach me...<br>**[11:54] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about the numbers, and about Sawamura-senpai.<br>**[12:04] (Flashback) @fb_Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my fault we lost the first game.<br>**[12:14] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting tomorrow...<br>**[12:19] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;let's be partners, in practice and in games.<br>**[12:25] @Furuya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be sure to throw where you can catch it.<br>**[12:32] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, Furuya-san.<br>**[12:34] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You should throw where<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you think it should go.<br>**[12:37] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's my job to catch it!<br>**[12:42] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll support you however I can as well.<br>**[12:46] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's use what we learned in the next game.<br>**[12:49] @int_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ono-senpai...*<br>**[12:52] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir! Thank you!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zzz...
<br>**[12:59] @int_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, he's asleep.*<br>**[13:01] int_Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fast asleep.*<br>**[13:03] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to Avoid Succumbing<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to the Summer Heat<br>**[13:04] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to keep up his energy?<br>**[13:06] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But he's getting physical all the time.<br>**[13:08] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It gets really hot on the field,<br>**[13:10] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;especially Jingu Stadium,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since it has artificial turf.<br>**[13:12] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[13:14] int_Haruno**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He must be disappointed about not*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pitching the whole game yesterday.*<br>**[13:18] _Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mixing lemon and honey is supposed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to help. Maybe I'll make him some.<br>**[13:22] _Sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Ideal Boss<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and 100 Employees<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communication<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revolution<br>**[13:23] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Boss"?<br>**[13:25] @int_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Jeez, where did they get those books?*<br>**[13:28] @int_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You two barely passed your midterms.*<br>**[13:31] @int_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Don't come crying to me if you bomb.*<br>**[13:33] @int_Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm not your mother.*<br>**[13:36] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kominato-san, have you been<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shifting your balance?<br>**[13:39] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, you noticed?<br>**[13:40] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm putting about 80 percent<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of my weight on my right leg.<br>**[13:44] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can see the ball longer,<br>**[13:45] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I feel like it keeps my<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chest lower, at least for me.<br>**[13:51] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe I'll try that today.<br>**[13:53] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you swing down?<br>**[13:54] @Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I actually try to swing slightly upward.<br>**[13:56] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Really?<br>**[13:57] int_Kariba**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This is too high-level...*<br>**[13:59] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You handed them out?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talked to them in English?<br>**[14:02] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We didn't need words.<br>**[14:03] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hi Chew is a universal language.<br>**[14:06] int_Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Crap, I can't write like this.*<br>**[14:09] int_Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll have to try with my left.*<br>**[14:11] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hand me your notebook, Ono.<br>**[14:13] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll take your notes for you.<br>**[14:16] Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zono-san...<br>**[14:17] Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acting all cool...<br>**[14:20] Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm doing it for him next time!<br>**[14:23] Seki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I'll go third. Right?<br>**[14:25] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you were gonna help,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you should've said so sooner!<br>**[14:28] Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shut up! Quit trying to emit<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a hottie aura with your ugly mug!<br>**[14:30] Maezono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What was that?!<br>**[14:32] Seki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay, that's enough.<br>**[14:35] @Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are Furuya-san's pitches<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;really that hard to stop?<br>**[14:39] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When they bounce at that speed, yeah.<br>**[14:42] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'll be ready by the next game.<br>**[14:45] @Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So how would a batter hit his pitches?<br>**[14:51] @Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With three at-bats, I could get a hit.<br>**[14:53] @Yuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Though I'd ignore his breaking balls.<br>**[14:56] @Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, you really love to hit.<br>**[15:10] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's he doing? Casting a spell?*<br>**[15:12] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why's he grasping at the air?*<br>**[15:15] int_Student**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is he trying to seize the world?*<br>**[15:24] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow, he's barely missed any.<br>**[15:27] @Kuramochi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see being a Tokyo All-Star<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;really motivated you.<br>**[15:33] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll hit them.<br>**[15:35] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawashima, last one!<br>**[15:45] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nice pitch.<br>**[15:47] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I liked the spin on that.<br>**[15:52] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking good.<br>**[15:55] @int_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Let's do this...*<br>**[15:58] @int_Kominato**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*for real.*<br>**[16:06] int_Takatsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm not done yet.*<br>**[16:13] int_Takatsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll hang on until the very end.*<br>**[16:19] int_Takatsu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't make the eighteen-man*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;roster for the Invitational.*<br>**[16:22] int_Takatsu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was too proud of my batting, fielding,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and ability as base coach.*<br>**[16:27] int_Takatsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'm going to make it back in!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido Spirit Dorm
<br>**[16:38] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That weekend, the team faced*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Togo Academy from Kanagawa,*<br>**[16:41] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and Nagakura and Todaka Nishi,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;two powerhouse schools from Saitama.*<br>**[16:45] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They finished the four games*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with three wins and one loss.*<br>**[16:49] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For two of the games, Ono was*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;designated as the third-base coach.*<br>**[16:54] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*In each game, Miyuki was the starting catcher*<br>**[16:57] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before letting a first-year*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take over in the middle innings.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koshu Okumura<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 at-bats  4 hits  2 RBIs
<br>**[17:00] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Okumura showed his batting <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;prowess with four hits.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaoru Yui<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6 at-bats  2 hits  1 error
<br>**[17:04] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Yui showed his adaptability, committing only<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;one error in nine innings of defense.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mimura<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 at-bats  1 hit  1 walk
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takatsu<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5 at-bats  2 hits  1 error
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oka<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 at-bats  0 hits  2 SACs
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aso<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tojo<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shirasu<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawakami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yui, Kawashima, Kaneda, Seto,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seki, Mimura, Yuki,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okumura, Takatsu
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seido Spirit Dorm
<br>**[17:20] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*June 15th.*<br>**[17:23] Ota**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The hitters performed well today!<br>**[17:26] Takashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're staying calm even<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when other team is ahead.<br>**[17:29] Takashima**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kuramochi-kun's base<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;running is quite effective.<br>**[17:34] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does that decide it?<br>**[17:36] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know why you want<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the third-years on the roster.<br>**[17:40] @Ochiai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've coached them for a long time.<br>**[17:44] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll let the players know myself<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;before morning practice tomorrow.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miyuki's Post Game School
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sawamura<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9 innings pitched  119 pitches 7 hits allowed<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 walk 10 strikeouts 1 earned run
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Furuya<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9 innings pitched 128 pitches 6 hits allowed<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 walks 15 strikeouts 1 earned run
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawakami<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10 innings pitched 138 pitches 10 hits allowed<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2 walks 5 strikeouts 3 earned runs
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kawashima<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 innings pitched 54 pitches 7 hits allowed<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 walk 1 strikeout 3 earned runs
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaneda<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4 innings pitched 52 pitches 3 hits allowed<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 walk 3 strikeouts 3 earned runs
<br>**[18:15] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*June 16th, before practice.*<br>**[18:19] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Players on the roster include*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;outfielder Masashi Yuki,*<br>**[18:24] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*outfielder and catcher Kaoru Yui,*<br>**[18:28] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*and finally, catcher Koshu Okumura.*<br>**[18:33] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ono remains on the roster as*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the third-base coach and catcher.*<br>**[18:38] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Third-years Seki, Mimura, and Kawashima,*<br>**[18:41] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as well as Takatsu and Seto*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;did not make the roster.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn today
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Devote every moment
<br>**[18:49] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any third-years whose name<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I did not call, stay here.<br>**[18:52] @Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The rest of you can begin practice.<br>**[18:54] _All**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, sir!<br>**[19:02] Seki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[19:08] int_Aso**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No, it's not!*<br>**[19:22] (Flashback) fb_Ono**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's use what we learned in the next game.<br>**[19:25] @int_Yui**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was able to encourage a junior*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the same day he was injured.*<br>**[19:32] @int_Yui**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ono-senpai really deserves*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be on the roster.*<br>**[19:37] @int_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Meanwhile, "I was happy my name was called"?*<br>**[19:40] @int_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"I was relieved I was still on the roster"?*<br>**[19:43] @int_Yui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*If I were a more reliable catcher...*<br>**[19:51] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're in.<br>**[19:53] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And you started from the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cafeteria leftover group.<br>**[19:55] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's awesome!<br>**[19:56] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three of us third-years got in.<br>**[19:59] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go raise some hell, Koshu!<br>**[20:02] @int_Okumura**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taku... they should have*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;given you more chances.*<br>**[20:06] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'm not telling you to cause trouble!<br>**[20:10] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Try to get along with everyone.<br>**[20:12] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't glare at anyone.<br>**[20:13] @Seto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you need a shoulder to cry on,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just come to me!<br>**[20:16] Asada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, you're pretty scary<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you don't talk.<br>**[20:19] Kukki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, it makes me uncomfortable.<br>**[20:22] @Okumura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I get it. There is still a lot that I lack.<br>**[20:26] @Okumura**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catching their pitches makes*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that painfully obvious.*<br>**[20:32] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Three first-years made the roster,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just like last year.<br>**[20:35] @Kanemaru**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder how things would be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if Ono-senpai hadn't been injured.<br>**[20:38] Tojo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seki-san really livens up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the bench when he's there.<br>**[20:42] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With his ability to read the game<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and warm up the bullpen,<br>**[20:46] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel better having Ono on the bench.<br>**[20:49] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think he's the best choice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for third-base coach.<br>**[20:53] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First-year Haruichi Kominato!<br>**[20:57] (Flashback) @fb_Kataoka**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Another first-year, Eijun Sawamura!<br>**[21:01] (Flashback) fb_Tetsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you're chosen over someone else,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you owe it to them to become stronger.<br>**[21:07] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now you have no choice but<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to work your butt off.<br>**[21:14] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Twenty players.*<br>**[21:17] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only twenty players were given a roster spot*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and a chance to battle.*<br>**[21:31] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the third-years who*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;didn't make the roster,*<br>**[21:34] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*it was effectively the end of their careers.*<br>**[21:40] Narrator**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their summer was over before*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the tournament even started.*<br>**[21:46] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The chosen twenty now renew their vow*<br>**[21:56] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*to fight!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The summer tournament<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;begins in 19 days
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"20 Players"
<br>**[22:16] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"20 Players."<br>**[23:48] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, Sawamura-kun!<br>**[23:50] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This will help keep up<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your energy in the summer!<br>**[23:52] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know... I read it in a book yesterday...<br>**[23:54] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, couldn't you not eat natto?<br>**[23:58] Haruno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Really? Then I'll take it back.<br>**[24:01] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll eat it.<br>**[24:04] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It helps my stamina recover<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and boosts my immune system!<br>**[24:06] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The B vitamins in it will<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;help make me stronger!<br>**[24:10] @Miyuki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't force yourself.<br>**[24:12] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the next episode of<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:<br>**[24:15] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Summer Training Camp."<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Summer Training Camp"
<br>**[24:16] @Sawamura**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's win the national title!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Color Illustration / Yuji Terajima
<br>