# 53 - Change Gears
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***SIGN*** Daizenan Soba
**[00:01] H1**
Yo! How's the game going?
**[00:04] H1**
I was going to watch it on my phone,
**[00:05] H1**
but it was low on batteries.
**[00:08] H2**
Hirakawa, you decided to come?
**[00:10] H3**
I thought you were going to study.
**[00:12] H1**
Shut up!
**[00:13] H1**
Oh! Hey, ma'am!
**[00:13] An**
*I can't believe Satoru Furuya
is just a first-year!*
**[00:14] H1**
Hello.
**[00:17] H1**
Huh?
***SIGN*** Seido Inashiro
**[00:18] H1**
Inashiro lost a run already?
**[00:21] H2**
Seido managed to catch Narumiya
before he got in the groove.
**[00:25] H2**
And their first-year pitcher
is holding Inashiro down pretty well.
**[00:28] H1**
I see.
**[00:30] H2**
But how long can he keep this up?
**[00:34] H3**
Yeah.
**[00:35] H3**
That's the key.
***SIGN*** Change Gears
***SIGN*** For the West Tokyo Qualifiers final between Seido and Inashiro,
***SIGN*** we've opened up the outfield bleachers,
***SIGN*** and people are still coming in.
***SIGN*** It's been a while since we last opened up the outfield here
***SIGN*** for a high school game.
***SIGN*** That should tell you how excited everyone is for this game.
**[02:35] Sa**
Brother!
**[02:36] Sa**
You've got this!
**[02:39] SS**
Yes!
**[02:43] Um**
Out!
***SIGN*** Shirakawa the shortstop made a beautiful play to stop the ball!
***SIGN*** Seido Inashiro
**[02:51] An**
*Seido's offense closed after
just three batters this inning.*
**[02:55] H1**
Wow! That wasn't a hit?
**[02:58] H1**
That's a tough defense.
**[03:01] H2**
Wait. Are you rooting for Seido?
**[03:04] H1**
No way!
**[03:05] H2**
Then Inashiro?
**[03:06] H1**
Neither!
**[03:07] H3**
That shortstop's a second-year, right?
**[03:10] H3**
Looks like Narumiya is still not at his peak.
**[03:14] H3**
His pitch is inconsistent.
**[03:21] A1**
That pitch was out of this world.
**[03:25] A2**
Inashiro is struggling against his fastball.
**[03:28] A2**
This game is in Seido's hands right now.
**[03:34] A1**
His pitching style is pretty flashy,
**[03:36] A1**
but everyone's making him
throw as many as possible.
**[03:40] A1**
Is he going to be okay
**[03:42] A1**
going all out from the very beginning?
**[03:45] A2**
Seido has their relay.
**[03:47] A2**
They'll probably switch
him out once he gets tired.
**[03:51] A1**
Yeah.
**[03:52] A1**
That explains why they're saving their ace.
**[03:56] H1**
Whoa.
**[03:56] H1**
That's his sixth strikeout?
**[03:59] H1**
He's a monster.
**[04:05] Ka**
What's his pitch count?
**[04:07] Ch**
Fifty-six after three innings.
**[04:10] Ch**
It's higher than I thought.
**[04:12] Ch**
Those fouls really hurt.
**[04:15] Mi**
Make sure you change your undershirt.
**[04:21] Sa**
Nice pitch.
**[04:30] Mi**
* I guess this is how*
* he's playing alongside us.*
**[04:33] Sa**
No, wait!
**[04:34] Sa**
Stop!
**[04:35] Sa**
Don't drink too much!
**[04:36] Sa**
Just drink half of it!
**[04:38] Sa**
I'll fan you instead!
**[04:40] Sa**
There! There! There! There!
**[04:42] Sa**
There! There! There! There! There!
**[04:44] Ha**
Eijun-kun...
**[04:46] Sa**
Cool enough for you?
**[04:47] Sa**
Huh, Furuya?
**[04:50] Ka**
*That guy...*
**[04:51] Sa**
Listen up!
**[04:52] Sa**
You're representing all of us, pitcher, so...
**[04:55] Fu**
That's enough.
**[04:56] Sa**
Huh? What's that?
**[04:57] Sa**
You need help changing?
**[04:59] Fu**
Sorry.
**[04:59] Sa**
Harucchi, towel!
**[05:01] Sa**
Harucchi!
**[05:02] Fu**
You're so annoying.
***SIGN*** Seido Inashiro
**[05:07] R1**
Inashiro doesn't have a
hit after three innings.
**[05:11] R1**
I never thought it'd start out like this.
**[05:14] R2**
Yeah.
**[05:15] R1**
Seido's starting from their third batter,
**[05:19] R1**
so they should be looking
to score again here.
**[05:24] Is**
Let's go!
**[05:26] Sa**
Yeah!
**[05:31] Is**
Ah! Damn it!
**[05:33] Ma**
Oh! So close!
**[05:35] Ma**
Straight to center!
**[05:36] Ka**
But they're hitting his pitches!
**[05:38] Ka**
We can do this! We've got this!
***SIGN*** Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun.
**[05:53] Na**
*Man, shut up.*
**[06:00] Um**
Strike!
**[06:02] Um**
Batter out!
**[06:11] R1**
Yuki-kun struck out twice in a row.
**[06:15] Mi**
*He used his changeup as bait...*
**[06:18] Mi**
*...and finished with a fastball this time.*
**[06:20] Sa**
What's going on with the leader?
**[06:22] Sa**
Is he not feeling well?
**[06:24] Ha**
No, I don't think that's it.
**[06:27] Is**
*That arrogant, little...*
**[06:30] Is**
*He's only going all out against him.*
**[06:41] I1**
Got it!
**[06:43] Um**
Out!
**[06:44] C1**
Yeah!
**[06:46] C2**
Nice pitch!
**[06:47] C3**
Narumiya, nice pitch!
***SIGN*** And that's the third out!
***SIGN*** Seido's offense ends with three batters yet again!
***SIGN*** Inashiro's ace, Narumiya, is slowly showing his strength!
**[06:59] Na**
Man, it's hot!
**[07:01] R1**
That pitch against Yuki-kun...
**[07:04] R2**
Yeah.
**[07:05] R2**
He went for that strikeout.
**[07:07] R1**
Does that mean...
**[07:08] R1**
...he's not going all out
against the other batters?
**[07:13] R2**
In other to get a strikeout,
**[07:15] R2**
you have to throw at least three pitches.
**[07:19] R2**
Furuya-kun has his flashy performance,
**[07:22] R2**
but Narumiya-kun is throwing at 70%
**[07:25] R2**
and has a much lower pitch count.
**[07:29] R2**
He also knows who to strike out
**[07:33] R2**
in order to pressure his opponents.
**[07:37] R2**
He's been pitching like that
from the first inning.
**[07:43] R1**
No way.
**[07:45] R2**
* I doubt there are many pitchers*
* in the country who can pitch like him.*
**[07:51] R2**
*Mei Narumiya...*
**[07:53] R2**
* He's already quite*
* a pitcher as a second-year.*
**[07:58] Sa**
Go all out!
**[08:00] H1**
Man, he's crazy.
**[08:02] H1**
He's only going all out against Yuki.
**[08:06] H1**
He can only pitch like that
if he's looking down at Seido.
**[08:11] H2**
With this turn of events,
**[08:13] H2**
Seido's first run plays a key role.
***SIGN*** Seido Inashiro
**[08:17] H2**
Inashiro's attacking second,
**[08:19] H2**
and it's a lot easier mentally
to chase after a run than defend it.
**[08:24] H2**
Also this is their second go-around now,
**[08:28] H2**
starting with their sprinter, Carlos.
**[08:30] I1**
Carlos!
**[08:51] Um**
Ball!
**[08:53] Ha**
Furuya-kun.
***SIGN*** Two consecutive pitches went wide!
***SIGN*** Seido's catcher has called for a time-out!
**[09:02] Mi**
You're being too tense.
**[09:04] Mi**
Don't be fooled by his stance.
**[09:06] Sa**
Deep breath! Deep breath!
**[09:09] Sa**
Look! Just like this!
**[09:10] Sa**
Use your arms!
**[09:15] Sa**
Just calm down and pitch, and you'll...
**[09:17] Sa**
Yeah! Or something!
**[09:20] Ha**
Don't try too hard.
**[09:23] Ca**
*You already had your fun with the strikeouts.*
**[09:27] Ca**
*Now, we're going to be even more annoying.*
**[09:31] Ca**
* We can't just keep losing*
* to a mere first-year.*
**[09:40] Mi**
*He's more tense than in the last inning.*
**[09:44] Mi**
* Is it because of how the others*
* reacted in the dugout?*
**[09:50] Na**
*Now, then...*
**[09:52] Na**
*How long will you last*
**[09:53] Na**
*pitching all out?*
***SIGN*** That one's way on the outside!
***SIGN*** That's three balls!
**[10:04] Is**
No problem!
**[10:06] Yu**
Pitch to contact.
**[10:07] Ry**
One at a time! One at a time!
**[10:09] Ku**
Be confident!
**[10:11] Ca**
*The count is 3-1.*
**[10:13] Ca**
*If you give me an easy one, it's mine.*
**[10:24] Um**
Ball four!
**[10:27] Ca**
Too bad.
**[10:29] C1**
Oh, no!
**[10:30] C1**
He walked the first batter.
**[10:33] Ta**
Miyauchi, let's go.
**[10:34] Mi**
Yeah.
**[10:36] R1**
Carlos-kun has fast legs.
**[10:37] R1**
He's the last person you want on base.
**[10:40] R2**
*Strike or ball.*
**[10:42] R2**
*That pitch could've gone either way.*
**[10:46] R2**
* The tiniest things can change*
* the tides of the game.*
**[10:55] R1**
Do you think he'll run?
**[10:57] R2**
I don't know.
**[11:00] R2**
Inashiro should know how fast
Miyuki-kun can throw.
**[11:07] Mi**
*Bring it if you want.*
**[11:14] Mi**
Furuya, first base!
**[11:16] Mi**
Get the out we can get!
**[11:17] Um**
Out!
***SIGN*** Inashiro went with a bunt this time!
***SIGN*** They're playing it safe, unlike Seido in the first inning.
***SIGN*** That's one out with a runner on second.
***SIGN*** With a runner in scoring position,
***SIGN*** Inashiro's third batter is up!
**[11:32] C1**
Yoshi!
**[11:33] C2**
Masa-san!
**[11:38] Mi**
*We're still in a tight spot,*
**[11:40] Mi**
*but we got an out with just one pitch.*
**[11:42] Mi**
*Let's focus on the batter, Furuya!*
**[11:45] Ku**
One out!
**[11:46] Ry**
One out!
**[11:47] I1**
* His speed drops significantly*
* when he throws from the stretch.*
**[11:51] I1**
*It'll be much easier to hit now.*
**[11:57] Yu**
Don't worry about the runner!
***SIGN*** Batting third and third baseman, Yoshizawa-kun.
**[11:58] Is**
Kill him, Furuya!
**[12:00] Is**
You can do this!
**[12:05] Mi**
*Let's go.*
**[12:06] Mi**
*This is when*
**[12:08] Mi**
*you need to trust the team.*
**[12:13] I1**
*It's not alive like last time.*
**[12:15] I1**
*It's mine!*
***SIGN*** He hit the first pitch!
**[12:28] Um**
Out!
**[12:31] Sa**
There it is!
**[12:32] Sa**
The Masuko fist pump!
**[12:34] Sa**
MVP!
**[12:35] Sa**
The other runner is stuck on second!
**[12:39] CC**
MVP! MVP! MVP!
**[12:44] Mi**
*See?*
**[12:45] Mi**
*You have the best guys defending behind you.*
**[12:47] S1**
Two outs! Two outs!
**[12:49] S2**
Two outs!
**[12:50] S3**
Two outs!
***SIGN*** Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun.
**[13:03] CC**
Harada!
**[13:06] CC**
Harada!
**[13:09] Mi**
*He's holding his bat short again.*
**[13:13] Mi**
*Carlos is on second base.*
**[13:16] Mi**
*It's two outs, and first base is open.*
**[13:20] Mi**
*Let's get aggressive here.*
**[13:21] Sa**
Just one more out!
**[13:23] Sa**
Don't relax just yet!
**[13:24] Sa**
The inning doesn't end
until you get to the dugout!
**[13:28] Ha**
You didn't mess up this time.
**[13:30] Mi**
*He can hit strong, and he also has technique.*
**[13:33] Mi**
*He's the most dangeous batter in Inashiro.*
**[13:37] Mi**
*Don't be afraid to get aggressive.*
**[13:40] Mi**
*Furuya.*
**[13:42] CC**
Harada!
**[13:45] CC**
Harada!
**[13:57] Um**
Strike!
**[13:59] Sa**
Yes!
**[14:00] I1**
A splitter from the beginning?
**[14:02] I2**
They changed it up from last time.
**[14:08] Mi**
*That was scary.*
**[14:10] Mi**
*He wasn't hesitant when he swung.*
**[14:15] Mi**
* You're not good enough*
* to outpitch him, anyway.*
**[14:18] Mi**
*Just be super aggressive.*
**[14:29] I1**
Miyuki is only asking for inside pitches.
**[14:32] I2**
With so many pitches to the inside,
**[14:34] I2**
do you think he'll finish
with a splitter to the outside?
**[14:37] I1**
No.
**[14:38] I1**
He might come with a fastball like last time.
**[14:42] I1**
He's got a twisted personality.
**[14:45] Na**
*A 2-1 count.*
**[14:48] Na**
*I know Masa-san overthinks sometimes.*
**[14:51] Na**
*Just hit what you see.*
**[14:53] Na**
*That's all there is to it.*
**[15:00] (Flashback) IC**
Do you know their pitcher's habits,
**[15:03] (Flashback) IC**
and how important this situation
is to Narumiya's catcher?
**[15:11] (Flashback) IC**
Then let me give you a word
of advice, as your coach.
**[15:15] (Flashback) IC**
Don't stand in the box as
a captain or a catcher.
**[15:19] (Flashback) IC**
Stand there as the cleanup.
**[15:22] (Flashback) IC**
Face that pitcher...
**[15:26] (Flashback) IC**
...as the cleanup.
**[15:42] Mi**
*Right in the middle?*
**[15:44] Ma**
*A splitter?*
**[15:56] I1**
It's a hit!
**[15:57] I2**
Run, Carlos!
**[15:59] I2**
All the way!
***SIGN*** Home in!
***SIGN*** The score's tied!
***SIGN*** He sent the ball to center field while falling down!
***SIGN*** Inashiro's first hit is their cleanup's RBI single!
**[16:19] C1**
Yeah! Masa-san!
**[16:21] C2**
Nice hit!
**[16:22] C3**
Nice run, Carlos!
**[16:23] C4**
Harada!
**[16:27] Ma**
*Well... Sorry, Mei.*
**[16:28] Ma**
*It was just an ugly RBI single.*
**[16:31] Na**
*Not at all.*
**[16:32] Na**
*I was just thinking how reliable you are.*
**[16:35] Sa**
Don't worry, Furuya!
**[16:36] Ha**
We're just back to square one!
**[16:39] S1**
Relax, Furuya!
**[16:40] Ku**
Don't worry about it!
**[16:41] Ma**
Two outs.
**[16:44] Is**
We'll kill the next one!
**[16:46] Yu**
Focus on the next one, Furuya.
**[16:48] Mi**
Focus on the batter!
**[16:50] Is**
Two outs! Two outs!
**[16:52] Ku**
Two outs! Two outs—
**[16:57] Ku**
*Ryo-san?*
***SIGN*** Seido Inashiro
**[17:02] D1**
It's back to square one.
**[17:04] D2**
No.
**[17:05] D2**
The tides have turned for Inashiro now.
**[17:09] D2**
Narumiya's pitching
created this momentum.
***SIGN*** Narumiya's fighting with fouls.
***SIGN*** The ball goes high into right field!
**[17:33] Na**
Yes!
**[17:33] Na**
That one felt good!
***SIGN*** And into the fence!
***SIGN*** The ball bounced strong and is rolling through the outfield.
**[17:39] Is**
No way in hell!
***SIGN*** The runner on first just ran through third!
***SIGN*** And home in!
***SIGN*** That's the second run!
**[17:46] Mi**
Throw to third!
**[17:48] Na**
Let's crush them right here!
***SIGN*** That one is out!
***SIGN*** Ryosuke Kominato at second base threw a beautiful ball!
**[17:58] Is**
Don't take us too lightly!
**[18:02] Ku**
Ryo-san, nice throw!
**[18:03] Ku**
That really saved us.
***SIGN*** That was the third out.
***SIGN*** However, Inashiro managed to turn the game around this inning!
**[18:14] S1**
What were you thinking?
**[18:15] S1**
You should've stopped at second!
**[18:17] [SONG] On-screen**
bummed
**[18:17] S1**
Stop pretending like you care!
**[18:19] Mi**
You got tense, and it went a little high.
**[18:22] Mi**
But your pitch itself was good.
**[18:28] Ka**
What's his pitch count?
**[18:30] Ka**
Sixty-eight after four innings.
**[18:33] Ch**
Getting Narumiya out at third really helped.
**[18:41] Ka**
Go get Tanba.
**[18:43] Ka**
I'm putting him in.
**[18:45] Ch**
Yes, sir.
**[18:47] Ka**
Kawakami, Sawamura.
**[18:49] Ka**
Go warm up.
**[18:52] Ka**
Yes, sir.
**[18:52] Sa**
Yes, boss!
**[18:53] Ch**
* He started giving away hits*
* after changing to the stretch.*
**[18:57] Ch**
*This switch is unavoidable.*
**[19:03] Ka**
Well?
**[19:05] Ka**
How's Narumiya's pitch?
**[19:06] Is**
His fastball's strong.
**[19:09] Is**
I can hit it, though.
**[19:11] Ma**
He can get strikes with
breaking balls, too,
**[19:14] Ma**
so it's tough when we're cornered.
**[19:18] Ka**
Got it.
**[19:22] Ka**
I don't want to admit it,
**[19:23] Ka**
but he's been saving his strength
since the first inning.
**[19:27] Ka**
He's only going all out against Yuki.
**[19:35] Ka**
Do you feel belittled?
**[19:40] Ka**
I feel the same.
**[19:42] Ka**
Swing hard even if you miss!
**[19:45] Ka**
Hit hard even if it's an out!
**[19:47] Ka**
Every play can be used
to pressure the opponent!
**[19:51] Ka**
That's how I've trained you!
**[19:54] Ka**
No matter who we're up against,
**[19:56] Ka**
I know you guys will pull through!
**[19:57] SS**
Let's go!
**[20:06] Um**
Foul!
**[20:07] Ma**
* He's holding his bat short,*
* even after he's been cornered.*
**[20:12] Mi**
* Don't you hate this kind of tenacity*
* after you ran all around*
**[20:15] Mi**
*the diamond?*
**[20:19] Na**
*You little...*
**[20:21] Mi**
*Furuya outdid himself today.*
**[20:24] Mi**
*I can't let you do whatever you want.*
***SIGN*** Miyuki the catcher is fighting with fouls!
**[20:34] Is**
What a twisted way to pressure them!
**[20:37] Is**
Keep it up, Miyuki!
**[20:40] Ch**
* Everyone's been doing all they can*
* since the first inning.*
**[20:46] Ch**
All we can do from the dugout is
to believe in the players on the field.
**[20:51] Ch**
*Still, what worries me*
**[20:53] Ch**
* is that Narumiya hasn't been*
* throwing many changeups.*
**[20:57] Ch**
* If he's been saving it*
* to use it in the second half...*
***SIGN*** Strike out!
***SIGN*** He threw a nice fastball to the inside!
**[21:11] Na**
*I got a little tense.*
**[21:15] Na**
*But...*
**[21:16] Na**
* I made you think about*
* the changeup, didn't I?*
**[21:23] I1**
This is the inning.
**[21:24] I2**
Yeah.
**[21:25] I2**
Inashiro turned the game around.
**[21:28] I2**
If Seido goes down three for three,
**[21:31] I2**
then it's Inashiro's game now.
**[21:34] I3**
He did a good job until the third inning.
**[21:38] I3**
But the moment he gave up
a runner, he lost two runs.
**[21:41] I3**
Inashiro is scary for
not missing that chance,
**[21:44] I3**
but Furuya's still a first-year.
***SIGN*** There it is!
***SIGN*** Right between left and middle!
***SIGN*** Furuya's at second base!
***SIGN*** "I'll take back the run I gave up."
***SIGN*** That's what it sounds like he's saying!
**[23:35] Mi**
Bottom of the fifth in the final,
**[23:37] Mi**
Furuya takes the left field.
**[23:39] Mi**
And our ace finally takes the mound.
**[23:41] Sa**
Tanba! Tanba!
**[23:43] Fu**
It's in your hands now.
**[23:45] Ta**
Furuya.
**[23:46] Sa**
Tanba! Tanba!
**[23:48] Ta**
Don't worry.
**[23:49] Ta**
Calm down.
**[23:50] Ta**
Just pitch like you always do.
**[23:52] Mi**
Next time on *Ace of the Diamond*:
**[23:54] Fu**
Entrusted Faith...
***SIGN*** Entrusted Faith and the Courage to Perform
**[23:55] Ta**
...and the Courage to Perform.
**[23:56] FT**
Let's win the national title!