# 48 - Get Back
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**[00:04] @int_Sawamura**
*Just hang back and watch, Furuya.*
**[00:08] @int_Sawamura**
* I'll make sure you get to pitch*
* in the fourth round in two days.*
**[00:11] @Sawamura**
I'm told the temperature will
rise throughout the day!
**[00:15] Asada**
Here it comes!
**[00:16] @Sawamura**
However, it won't be any hotter
than our team already is!
**[00:19] @Sawamura**
We wholly devoted ourselves
to baseball every day!
**[00:23] @Sawamura**
We are Seido, and everything begins today!
**[00:25] @Sawamura**
Balls will come flying your way,
**[00:28] @Sawamura**
so please back me up!
**[00:32] _Umpire**
Ball four!
**[00:33] _Player**
Yeah!
**[00:34] _Fan**
Man, a walk!
**[00:36] _Fan**
The batter didn't do anything!
**[00:39] int_Coach**
* You can ignore the changeups,*
* cutters, and breaking balls.*
**[00:43] int_Coach**
*Wait for that one pitch.*
**[00:46] int_Coach**
*The inside fastball.*
**[00:48] int_Coach**
* If you can hit that pitch, we can*
* crush them right here and now.*
**[01:07] @Sawamura**
Haruichi!
**[01:09] Announcer**
Forced out at second!
**[01:11] Announcer**
Second baseman Kominato
makes an incredible play!
**[01:14] Announcer**
But the third-base runner has made it home,
giving Yura Sogo their second run!
**[01:19] @Kominato**
Eijun-kun, we've got our first out!
**[01:22] @Sawamura**
Haruichi-senpai, you are indeed great!
**[01:25] @Kominato**
You're being ridiculous. Are you
still about to have a breakdown?
**[01:28] Owada**
Yura Sogo scored a second run, but they
did a great job of getting that out.
**[01:32] Mine**
Yeah, and it helps that they
made the out at second.
**[01:36] @Miyuki**
Not bad.
**[01:37] @Sawamura**
He still hit it!
**[01:41] @int_Miyuki**
*Now that I think of it,*
**[01:43] @int_Miyuki**
* it seemed like the batter*
* was waiting for that pitch.*
**[01:47] @int_Miyuki**
*Yura Sogo really is not to be taken lightly.*
**[03:24] Announcer**
It's the bottom of the first,
and Yura Sogo has an early two-run lead.
**[03:28] Announcer**
There is one out with a runner on first.
**[03:29] Announcer**
Their fifth batter, Ichikura, is up to bat.
**[03:32] Announcer**
He is also showing bunt!
**[03:34] Ota**
Is it another fake bunt?
**[03:36] Ota**
They might try for a hit and run!
**[03:39] @Ochiai**
Was Coach Sakaki always such a small ball guy?
**[03:44] Ota**
H-He was known for his assertiveness
and preference for power hitting.
**[03:48] @Ochiai**
Indeed.
**[03:52] @int_Ochiai**
*We were expecting that second run,*
**[03:55] @int_Ochiai**
* but the more pressing concern*
* is Sawamura's condition.*
**[03:58] @int_Ochiai**
* The summer tournament*
* is single elimination.*
**[04:02] @int_Ochiai**
*There are no second chances.*
**[04:04] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
Coach Kataoka.
**[04:06] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
If we give up any more runs,
the game could get out of our reach.
**[04:14] @int_Ochiai**
*A mistimed judgment means failure.*
**[04:22] _Umpire**
Foul!
**[04:28] _Fan**
It's on the ground!
**[04:31] @Miyuki**
Sawamura, first!
**[04:33] @Miyuki**
First!
**[04:37] Announcer**
The sacrifice bunt succeeds!
**[04:39] Announcer**
Yura Sogo now has two outs
and a runner on second!
**[04:42] Owada**
He hit a bunt with two strikes.
**[04:44] Mine**
He was very calm about it.
**[04:46] Announcer**
Sixth batter Mannami is up!
**[04:49] Mine**
This batter can go deep.
**[04:52] Announcer**
The outfielders are moving in slightly.
**[04:54] Announcer**
They don't want the
runner to make it home!
**[04:56] Owada**
They're playing in.
**[04:58] Mine**
Seido doesn't want to allow another run.
**[05:03] @int_Miyuki**
*Your pitches are getting stronger.*
**[05:06] @int_Miyuki**
*Let's stop their momentum.*
**[05:09] _Coach**
It's all set up for you, Mannami.
**[05:13] _Coach**
Swing away!
**[05:33] Announcer**
He's out!
**[05:35] Announcer**
A grounder off a changeup
gets the third out!
**[05:38] @Sawamura**
Yoh-chan!
**[05:40] @Sawamura**
Thank you, Yoh-chan!
**[05:41] @Sawamura**
Thanks, Yoh-chan!
**[05:43] @Kuramochi**
You're seriously freaking out.
**[05:46] Watanabe**
Sawamura, it's still the first inning!
**[05:48] Seki**
Change gears!
**[05:50] @Sawamura**
Thank you!
**[05:52] @int_Miyuki**
*We weren't able to get him off-balance.*
**[05:55] @int_Miyuki**
*They were waiting for that changeup.*
**[05:59] @Sawamura**
Okumura!
**[06:00] @Okumura**
I'm over here!
**[06:02] @Sawamura**
Sorry for interrupting!
**[06:04] @Sawamura**
I need your help, Young Yui!
**[06:07] @Sawamura**
You won't need your protector!
Just come with me!
**[06:10] @Sawamura**
Something doesn't feel right today.
**[06:12] @Sawamura**
I need to shake it off somehow.
**[06:17] @Yui**
Okay, I'll do what I can!
**[06:19] @Sawamura**
Thanks!
**[06:21] @Kataoka**
Sawamura!
**[06:23] @Kataoka**
Make sure to stay hydrated.
**[06:25] @Kataoka**
It's about to heat up!
**[06:31] @Miyuki**
His pitches are getting faster,
**[06:33] @Miyuki**
but nowhere near where he was.
**[06:36] Owada**
Yura Sogo's starting pitcher...
**[06:38] Owada**
is third-year southpaw Kitakata-kun.
**[06:42] Owada**
He didn't pitch in the
first or second rounds,
**[06:44] Owada**
so Seido may not have
been anticipating him.
**[06:49] Mine**
There's also their ace, Higashiyama-kun,
and #12, Osu-kun.
**[06:54] Mine**
They're trying to prevent Seido
from adjusting to any one pitcher.
**[07:08] Announcer**
*Bottom of the first inning,
Seido High School is up to bat.*
**[07:12] Announcer**
*Batting first, shortstop Kuramochi-kun.*
**[07:22] @int_Kuramochi**
*Sawamura...*
**[07:24] @int_Kuramochi**
* How many runs will it take*
* to get you to relax?*
**[07:28] @int_Kuramochi**
*We'll get things going!*
**[07:33] @int_Kuramochi**
*Pitch the way you always do!*
**[07:37] Announcer**
Hit to right-center field!
**[07:42] _Player**
Throw to third!
**[07:48] Announcer**
He makes it to third base
without slowing down!
**[07:51] Announcer**
Those are the incredible legs of Seido's
leadoff man, Yohichi Kuramochi!
**[07:58] Announcer**
Next up is the second batter, Kominato!
**[08:03] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
There's their ace Higashiyama,
and their starter, Osu.
**[08:07] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
I suspect they'll start with Osu,
like they've been doing...
**[08:10] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
But there's one more
pitcher I've got my eye on.
**[08:14] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
He's a southpaw who didn't pitch
in the first or second rounds,
**[08:17] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
but still spent a lot of time in the bullpen.
**[08:20] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
He's #18, third-year Kitakata.
**[08:24] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
There is a non-zero chance that they'll
start this pitcher against us.
**[08:29] (Flashback) @fb_Miyuki**
You were filming the bullpen?
**[08:32] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
Just in case.
**[08:33] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
His pitching looked good.
**[08:35] (Flashback) @fb_Kuramochi**
Good work, Nabe-chan!
**[08:36] (Flashback) fb_Maezono**
Yeah, nothing gets by him!
**[08:42] @int_Kominato**
*Don't worry, Eijun-kun.*
**[08:45] @int_Kominato**
*We've got your back.*
**[08:50] @int_Kominato**
*Two runs is nothing!*
**[08:55] Announcer**
It's over the shortstop's head!
**[08:57] Announcer**
The third-base runner scores easily!
**[08:59] Announcer**
And Kominato makes it to second!
**[09:02] Announcer**
Two extra-base hits from the first two batters
have scored a run for Seido High School!
***SIGN*** Yura
***SIGN*** Seido
**[09:12] _Umpire**
Ball four!
**[09:14] _Fan**
Now there are runners on first and third.
**[09:16] _Fan**
They clearly avoided challenging him.
**[09:22] Announcer**
A messenger from the Yura Sogo dugout
is approaching the mound.
**[09:25] _Fan**
Both teams have sent messengers from
the dugout in the first inning.
**[09:30] _Fan**
It goes to show how important
this stage of the game is.
**[09:34] _Player**
Go ahead and let loose!
**[09:35] _Player**
Yeah!
**[09:36] _Player**
Let loose and looser!
**[09:38] _Player**
That might be too loose.
***SIGN*** Yura
***SIGN*** Seido
**[09:40] Announcer**
Seido High School has taken back one run,
**[09:42] Announcer**
and has runners on first and third.
**[09:45] Announcer**
Up to bat is the fifth batter, Maezono.
**[09:47] Announcer**
Can he tie the game?
**[09:58] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[10:00] _Coach**
Good, you're swinging your arm through.
**[10:04] @Ochiai**
A curveball with a sharp vertical break.
**[10:07] @Ochiai**
That must be his most reliable pitch.
**[10:11] @Ochiai**
Kuramochi and Kominato managed to score,
but we need to press for more.
**[10:20] _Umpire**
Strike two!
**[10:22] int_Maezono**
*Another outside pitch.*
**[10:25] _Coach**
The batter's hesitating.
**[10:28] _Coach**
You can take him out.
**[10:31] int_Maezono**
*Two curveballs in a row.*
**[10:33] int_Maezono**
*What will he throw next?*
**[10:37] _Fan**
Three in a row!
**[10:42] Announcer**
A sharp hit goes right
to the second baseman!
**[10:44] Announcer**
The runners stay put, and it's two outs!
**[10:47] _Player**
Yeah!
**[10:48] _Coach**
The trajectory was good which
is why it flew right to him.
**[10:53] _Coach**
Kitakata, you have nothing to fear.
**[10:56] Announcer**
Batting sixth, center fielder, Tojo-kun.
**[11:00] _Player**
Two outs!
**[11:01] _Player**
Two outs!
**[11:02] _Player**
Let's finish the inning!
**[11:04] _Player**
Kitakata, go get 'em!
**[11:06] _Player**
Let loose!
**[11:07] Owada**
The Yura Sogo players are
calling to each other.
**[11:10] Mine**
Yeah, that out was crucial.
**[11:14] int_Tojo**
*I'll keep the momentum going.*
**[11:17] _Player**
One more...
**[11:19] _Coach**
I like that look in your eye.
**[11:22] int_Coach**
*I'm not sure when it happened...*
**[11:26] int_Coach**
* I've been able to read the thoughts*
* of both teams on the field,*
**[11:31] int_Coach**
*as if they were a book in my hands.*
**[11:35] int_Coach**
* They're all trying their hardest,*
* so it shows in their behavior,*
**[11:41] int_Coach**
*their actions,*
**[11:43] int_Coach**
*and the expressions on their faces.*
**[11:49] Announcer**
It's caught!
**[11:51] Announcer**
A fly ball to left field makes three outs!
**[11:53] Announcer**
Starting pitcher Kitakata was running into
trouble, but held the offense to one run!
**[11:57] _Player**
Nice pitch, Kitakata!
**[11:59] _Player**
Nice pitch!
**[11:59] _Player**
You came through in a pinch!
**[12:01] int_Coach**
* They do their utmost to fulfill*
* the decisions I make.*
**[12:08] _Coach**
You made it through.
**[12:11] int_Coach**
* I'm truly enjoying baseball*
* with this team, Tesshin.*
**[12:23] @Kataoka**
That's just how the inning ended!
**[12:25] @Kataoka**
Change gears and get the next one!
**[12:27] _All**
Yes, sir!
**[12:28] Kawakami**
Take it easy, Sawamura.
**[12:30] Kawakami**
I can swap in for you anytime.
**[12:32] @Sawamura**
Nori-san!
**[12:33] @Okumura**
Try to be more loose and pathetic.
**[12:38] @Kataoka**
Sawamura!
**[12:41] @Kataoka**
You've got this.
**[12:53] @Miyuki**
Okay, let's go!
**[12:55] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
***SIGN*** One week ago
**[13:01] (Flashback) fb_Player**
One more!
**[13:02] (Flashback) fb_Player**
Bring it!
**[13:06] (Flashback) fb_Yamaguchi**
Nabe's got it!
**[13:07] (Flashback) fb_Higasa**
Catch it!
**[13:24] (Flashback) fb_Watanabe**
Thank you!
**[13:38] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
Only Seki and Mimura are left.
**[13:41] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
With the starters picking up the loose balls,
**[13:44] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
this retirement fielding practice will
continue until everyone is satisfied.
**[13:49] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
A parting gift for players who
didn't make the roster.
**[13:53] (Flashback) @fb_Ochiai**
The coach is indeed a conscientious person.
**[13:58] (Flashback) @fb_Seto**
Wow...
**[14:01] (Flashback) fb_Mimura**
I'm not done yet!
**[14:02] (Flashback) fb_Seki**
This isn't nearly enough!
**[14:04] (Flashback) fb_Mimura**
We can still run!
**[14:07] (Flashback) fb_Seki**
Bring it!
**[14:17] (Flashback) fbbg_Seki**
Bring it!
**[14:18] (Flashback) fbbg_Mimura**
More!
**[14:21] @int_Sawamura**
*The time we've spent together...*
**[14:25] @int_Sawamura**
*The pride of the third-years...*
**[14:32] @int_Sawamura**
* and their emotions are all*
* with me on the mound.*
**[14:39] @int_Sawamura**
* This is for all those who*
* can't be on this field!*
**[14:46] @int_Sawamura**
*I'm pitching for them, too!*
**[14:55] Mimura**
Yeah!
**[14:56] Seki**
Nice pitch, Sawamura!
**[14:58] Kawashima**
That's two outs!
**[15:01] @int_Miyuki**
* They were trying for a run-and-hit.*
* They really are thorough.*
**[15:06] @int_Miyuki**
* The eighth batter hit because the*
* changeup couldn't finish him off.*
**[15:11] @int_Miyuki**
* Their coach is making a*
* sign for every pitch.*
**[15:13] @int_Miyuki**
*He's anticipating my calls.*
**[15:17] @int_Miyuki**
*In that case...*
**[15:18] @int_Miyuki**
* We'll go with something they can't*
* hit even they know it's coming!*
**[15:34] Announcer**
A grounder is fielded by the
third baseman for the third out!
**[15:37] Announcer**
Sawamura held them scoreless this inning!
**[15:39] @Sawamura**
Yeah!
**[15:40] @Sawamura**
Kanemaru!
**[15:42] @Kanemaru**
Wamura!
**[15:43] int_Coach**
*Oh, you changed your strategy.*
**[15:48] int_Coach**
* It must be hard to control*
* a pitcher who's that worked up.*
**[15:55] _Coach**
Kitakata, I need three more outs!
**[15:58] _Player**
Yes, sir!
**[15:59] _Coach**
Higashiyama and Osu, I hope you're ready.
**[16:02] _All**
Yes, sir!
**[16:03] int_Coach**
* We will continue to take the*
* initiative to stay ahead.*
**[16:07] int_Coach**
* We have to get as big a lead as possible*
* before their pitcher fully recovers.*
***SIGN*** Yura
***SIGN*** Seido
**[16:17] @Sawamura**
There!
**[16:21] Announcer**
An odd dribble! That's an interesting hit!
**[16:25] @int_Sawamura**
* I'll get on base and*
* create a chance to score!*
**[16:29] @int_Sawamura**
*The team will...*
**[16:35] _Umpire**
Out!
**[16:36] Announcer**
Ace Sawamura slides head-first
into first base!
**[16:39] _Fan**
Is he crazy?
**[16:41] _Fan**
I can't believe the
pitcher would do that!
**[16:43] _Fan**
I love players like that!
**[16:45] _Fan**
They're what makes high
school baseball great!
**[16:46] _Fan**
That could have gone wrong.
**[16:47] _Fan**
He didn't need to do that.
**[16:49] _Fan**
What if he was injured?
**[16:53] _Coach**
How reckless.
**[16:56] Kishima**
Sawamura, that...
**[16:58] @Sawamura**
I'm sorry I couldn't get on base.
**[17:05] @Kuramochi**
Idiot.
**[17:07] @Yui**
Sawamura-senpai, please relax as you prepare.
**[17:13] @int_Ochiai**
* The problem isn't about*
* how hard he's trying.*
**[17:18] @int_Ochiai**
* It's that he isn't making*
* rational decisions.*
**[17:26] @int_Miyuki**
* The batters were able to make contact*
* with his improved cutters last inning.*
**[17:30] @int_Miyuki**
* It shows how much his*
* fastballs are lagging.*
**[17:36] @int_Miyuki**
*If he can't get it together...*
**[17:41] Announcer**
Near left field!
***SIGN*** Yura
***SIGN*** Seido
**[17:45] _Fan**
They managed to get through the third inning.
**[17:47] _Fan**
It was messy with the leadoff batter getting
a hit and walking the cleanup, though.
**[17:53] _Fan**
You really need to collect
yourself, Sawamura.
**[17:59] Announcer**
It's the bottom of the third inning,
and Yura Sogo is swapping pitchers.
**[18:03] Announcer**
#1, Higashiyama, is replacing
starting pitcher Kitakata.
**[18:09] _Fan**
They're switching pitchers after
once through the batting order.
**[18:12] _Fan**
And they brought in their ace.
**[18:14] _Fan**
Coach Sakaki's always the one
making the first move.
**[18:18] _Player**
In the third inning?
**[18:20] _Player**
We'll see how their relay holds up.
**[18:22] _Player**
Seido's not just going to let them win.
***SIGN*** Hachiya Oji Captain
Masaki Kawabata
**[18:25] _Player**
Neither team wants to give any ground.
**[18:36] Watanabe**
Higashiyama, Yura Sogo's ace,
uses fastballs to pressure batters.
**[18:43] Watanabe**
He had a lot of strikeouts last game,
so they must be pretty fast...
**[18:49] Watanabe**
But I think our batters can hit them!
**[18:56] _Umpire**
Strike!
**[18:58] @Yui**
The first pitch was a slider?
**[19:02] _Umpire**
Strike two!
**[19:03] Watanabe**
Two strikes from two sliders?
**[19:06] Watanabe**
He didn't pitch like
that in the other games.
**[19:09] @int_Kuramochi**
Damn it.
**[19:16] _Player**
Yeah!
**[19:22] _Umpire**
Out!
**[19:27] Announcer**
It's caught!
**[19:29] Announcer**
That's three outs!
**[19:31] Announcer**
Ace Higashiyama sits down the side in order!
**[19:35] Announcer**
The pitcher relay hits its mark,
**[19:36] Announcer**
and the Yura Sogo bench goes wild!
**[19:51] @Kuramochi**
They knew we'd be trying
to hit his fastballs.
**[19:55] @Kominato**
They might have been setting us up
with their first two games.
**[20:00] @Miyuki**
But we're still making contact.
**[20:02] @Miyuki**
We need to keep our cool and not
let them control the pace.
**[20:06] Maezono**
Time to switch gears!
**[20:08] Maezono**
Just do what you need to,
and we'll have another chance!
**[20:11] _All**
Yeah!
**[20:12] @Miyuki**
Sawamura, we'll hold off on the
changeups again this inning.
**[20:16] @Miyuki**
We'll pitch to contact with
the improved cutters and two-seamers.
**[20:22] @Miyuki**
* If we can get momentum on our side,*
* we can turn the game around.*
**[20:27] @Miyuki**
*We just need that momentum.*
**[20:38] _Umpire**
Ball four!
**[20:40] Announcer**
After getting one out, Sawamura
walks eighth batter Higashiyama!
**[20:46] Announcer**
It's his fourth walk of the game!
**[20:50] Owada**
Sawamura-kun doesn't usually
walk this many batters.
**[20:56] Mine**
He tensed up,
**[20:58] Mine**
possibly after watching
Higashiyama-kun, since he's their ace.
**[21:02] @Sawamura**
What am I doing?
**[21:06] Announcer**
The Seido bench is calling for a timeout.
**[21:08] _Fan**
They're breaking things up.
**[21:10] _Fan**
He just can't get into a rhythm.
**[21:12] _Fan**
If the defense is falling apart,
it'll put pressure on the lineup.
**[21:14] _Fan**
He's tensing up and can't
pitch like he's supposed to.
**[21:17] _Fan**
That's how powerhouse
schools end up losing!
**[21:20] int_Coach**
* But you've still got only*
* Kawakami in the bullpen.*
**[21:25] int_Coach**
*Furuya isn't even warming up.*
**[21:29] int_Coach**
*You sure about that, Tesshin?*
**[21:31] int_Coach**
*If you keep looking up,*
**[21:33] int_Coach**
*I'll pull the rug out from under your feet.*
**[21:44] _Fan**
What? For real?
**[21:48] _Fan**
They're changing pitchers?
**[21:49] _Fan**
Now?!
**[21:51] _Fan**
Coach Kataoka!
**[21:53] _Fan**
H-He's cutting him off?
**[21:59] _Fan**
It's still the fourth inning!
**[22:00] _Fan**
He's the ace!
**[22:16] @Sawamura**
"Get Back."
**[23:48] _Coach**
Tesshin's made his move.
**[23:51] _Coach**
It doesn't matter if it's just
for one play, or even one pitch.
**[23:54] _Coach**
Put everything you've built up into it!
**[23:57] _Coach**
This is the part where
a ball game gets interesting!
**[24:01] @Sawamura**
We're just getting started!
Don't think you've shown everything we've got!
**[24:04] @Sawamura**
Seido baseball is so much more!
**[24:06] ---**
Thanks. Listen, we're third-years.
**[24:09] ---**
We're prepared for the worst.
**[24:11] @Miyuki**
On the next episode of
*Ace of the Diamond Act II*:
**[24:14] @Miyuki**
"Seido Goes All-Out."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** "Seido Goes All Out"
**[24:16] @Miyuki**
Let's win the national title!
***SIGN*** Illustration / Yuji Terajima