# 12 - Transformative Game / Last Message / It's Opening Day, Okay?!

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**[01:33] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Only<br>**[01:33] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Waiting Room<br>**[01:33] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The MotorSuns missed out on their first<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Climax Series by a hair's breadth last night,<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transformative<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Game
<br>**[01:40] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but today's the last game of the season.<br>**[01:43] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's buck up and give it our best with a smile!<br>**[01:47] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, how long are you gonna cry?!<br>**[01:50] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I'm not crying!<br>**[01:54] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just woke up this morning...<br>**[01:58] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I couldn't hold back... the frustration...<br>**[02:03] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I'm not crying, okay?!<br>**[02:07] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How is Aona going to make her announcement<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with you bawling like that?<br>**[02:12] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aona's making an announcement?<br>**[02:17] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I passed my teacher's exam!<br>**[02:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Test Result Announcement<br>**[02:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PASS<br>**[02:20] Girls**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow!<br>**[02:22] Girls**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congrats!<br>**[02:23] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, I'm really happy for you,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but does that mean...<br>**[02:26] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[02:27] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After this season—in other words, after today—<br>**[02:30] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I won't be a vendor girl anymore.<br>**[02:33] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for taking care of me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;these past four years!<br>**[02:39] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No, Aona! Don't leave us!<br>**[02:42] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C'mon, Sara. I'll still come by to see you.<br>**[02:45] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Congrats, Aona.<br>**[02:46] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. You work hard, too, Kokoro.<br>**[02:50] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm rooting for you.<br>**[02:52] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well done, Aona.<br>**[02:55] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for looking after me, Kohinata.<br>**[03:00] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aona!<br>**[03:03] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on, Ruriko...<br>**[03:05] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't want you to go!<br>**[03:08] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you're all such crybabies!<br>**[03:11] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's inevitable for the ones<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you hire in college,<br>**[03:14] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's still sad to see them go.<br>**[03:17] Omatsu**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today's my last day, too,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it's hard to bring it up now...*<br>**[03:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Omatsu, also in his 4th year in college<br>**[03:25] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good, everyone's here.<br>**[03:28] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First, let me praise you all for coming<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in with strong expressions today.<br>**[03:32] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A game like today's is commonly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;known as a throwaway,<br>**[03:37] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but we can't cast aside<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"what could have been" so easily.<br>**[03:41] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want you working yourselves up into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a fire that stays lit until next season!<br>**[03:52] Sugishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Manager...*<br>**[03:54] Sugishita**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks so much for always*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;playing to the PR camera!*<br>**[04:01] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*This turned out to be a really special season.*<br>**[04:04] Murata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We got to dream of the chance to make*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the playoffs, which was tons of fun.*<br>**[04:09] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And most of all...*<br>**[04:12] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, you're looking like<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a man in need of a beer.<br>**[04:18] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Ruriko!<br>**[04:21] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's got you so worked up?<br>**[04:23] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't catch you thinking about *me*, did I?<br>**[04:26] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodness me!<br>**[04:26] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;N-N-No, it wasn't that...<br>**[04:29] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That'll be 700 yen.<br>**[04:30] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She doesn't even wait for me to ask anymore.*<br>**[04:37] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess it's the end of the season now...<br>**[04:40] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah. That means you vendors are<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;off until next spring, too, huh?<br>**[04:49] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess it's not just the players,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but everyone who works here<br>**[04:53] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who deserves our appreciation.<br>**[04:57] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, giving me my flowers, huh?<br>**[05:00] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So kind of you!<br>**[05:04] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;O-One more, please!<br>**[05:05] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're bold today, mister!<br>**[05:11] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes! Perfectly balanced!<br>**[05:18] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, gimme your empty cup.<br>**[05:21] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What, this?<br>**[05:31] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, everyone, attention please!<br>**[05:34] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F-For what?<br>**[05:37] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cheers!<br>**[05:41] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Get it?<br>**[05:44] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You did a great job cheering this season.<br>**[05:48] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You deserve your flowers, too!<br>**[05:56] Koki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for taking in<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my daughter yesterday.<br>**[05:59] Koki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been a MotorSuns fan for a while,<br>**[06:02] Koki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and I still remember the old cheer songs.<br>**[06:05] Koki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I especially liked the Jodan song!<br>**[06:08] Megumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Dad...<br>**[06:09] Koki**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, rations for the fight.<br>**[06:11] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls<br>**[06:12] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls<br>**[06:12] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls<br>**[06:12] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls<br>**[06:14] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, that article about the MotorSuns<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;vendor girls is trending!<br>**[06:18] Man B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, let me see!<br>**[06:20] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meal Packs & Snacks<br>**[06:21] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yamada...<br>**[06:23] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would you, uh... work with us again next season?<br>**[06:28] Natsuno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, of course!<br>**[06:31] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Really?<br>**[06:33] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Glad to hear it.<br>**[06:37] Natsuno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Next year, I'm wearing a skirt to work!*<br>**[06:41] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This marks the end of the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MotorSuns' official season.*<br>**[06:45] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play th<br>**[06:45] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play this for<br>**[06:45] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Play this for comedy<br>**[06:48] Dennis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I love Chiba!<br>**[06:51] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Thank you for rooting for us all season long.*<br>**[06:56] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Let's let the whole team know*<br>**[06:58] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how much they mean to us!<br>**[07:05] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pitching's in bad shape<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nanami's comeback looking good!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dennis is a great player - not just power,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but technique, fielding, and base running.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But he doesn't seem fully like a team player.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kawamatsu plays hard,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;really charges up the team.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's always giving it all.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Love how he leaves it all on the field.<br>**[07:06] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MotorSuns vs. Genesis<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kojiro's not looking any<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;better stats-wise,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he always<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;comes in clutch, +120 wRC. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Got accosted by a<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;weird vendor girl today.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't remember seeing her before.<br>**[07:06] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team's hitting is improving.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Feels like it's coming together,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but the pitching is still a problem.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Defense is also near the league bottom.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An absolute must-fix if we want to reach CS.<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Need some decent starting pitchers<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;besides Mitsui ASAP.<br>**[07:07] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*143 games in all.*<br>**[07:09] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What a rich time it's been.*<br>**[07:13] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Now, just 176 days until opening day!*<br>**[07:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Only<br>**[07:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Waiting Room<br>**[07:21] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello?<br>**[07:23] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, new vendor girls for next year?<br>**[07:27] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, we definitely need one.<br>**[07:31] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What? Pink hair?<br>**[07:34] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well... I'm not sure our standards...<br>**[07:40] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*'Sup, 'sup, 'sup!*<br>**[07:43] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they can laugh and cry<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with their staffmates and fans,<br>**[07:46] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that's the only requirement!<br>**[07:51] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sounds like we might have an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;interesting new girl next season.<br>**[07:56] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Women's Changing Room<br>**[07:57] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now to announce...<br>**[07:58] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;our destination for Aona's retirement trip.<br>**[08:03] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Hawaiians Paradise!<br>**[08:09] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never been on an overnight trip before!<br>**[08:13] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've gotta convince my parents to let me go!<br>**[08:16] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's been years since I bought a swimsuit!<br>**[08:21] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruriko?<br>**[08:23] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why are you crying now?<br>**[08:25] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm so happy, but I'll also miss you guys...<br>**[08:28] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't ask me, okay?!<br>**[08:34] Aona**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you!<br>**[08:41] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Several Days After the Regular Season's Conclusion<br>**[08:44] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Only<br>**[08:46] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry I didn't get us to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the playoffs again this year.<br>**[08:47] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last Message<br>**[08:50] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I take full responsibility.<br>**[08:53] Abiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't say that, sir!<br>**[08:55] Abiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This is on all of us.<br>**[08:57] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The players did very well.<br>**[09:00] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ichinomiya Wataru<br>**[09:00] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They've become a truly excellent team.<br>**[09:01] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shishio Kazuma<br>**[09:02] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dennis Young<br>**[09:04] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wish we could keep this<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whole team together next year...<br>**[09:10] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But unfortunately,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that's not how the game works.<br>**[09:15] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Now, let's talk turkey about next season.<br>**[09:19] Scout Captain**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, as head of the scouting department,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have some thoughts about our draft strategy—<br>**[09:24] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, not that.<br>**[09:26] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's something I'd like to say first.<br>**[09:30] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's actually someone who's<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;definitely leaving the team right now.<br>**[09:39] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be stepping down as<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;manager for next season.<br>**[09:44] Abiko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You, sir?!<br>**[09:46] Front Office B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you serious?!<br>**[09:48] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for all you've done.<br>**[09:52] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, quit pushing!<br>**[09:55] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can't mean it, Manager!<br>**[09:57] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please, don't quit!<br>**[09:58] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Manager!<br>**[09:59] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We got so close!<br>**[10:03] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A time of change was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;approaching the MotorSuns.<br>**[10:12] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait for the exhibition game!<br>**[10:14] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I hear we can watch them warm up, too!<br>**[10:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;November 26th <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MotorSuns Fan Appreciation Day<br>**[10:17] Crowd**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna take so many pictures!<br>**[10:19] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10:30  30 minutes before start<br>**[10:22] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sumo Bryan! I love it!<br>**[10:25] Bryan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nokogiriyama, Kawamatsu,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you guys look great, too!<br>**[10:30] Bryan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, we've got a pretty girl, too!<br>**[10:34] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come take a picture with us, babe!<br>**[10:36] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wh-Why did they dress me as a vendor girl?<br>**[10:40] Kawamatsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you wear it so well!<br>**[10:42] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They *made* me!<br>**[10:44] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks great on you, Wataru!<br>**[10:46] Takada**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You might even sell a cup.<br>**[10:49] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who came up with this crazy idea?!<br>**[10:52] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PR, Came Up With the Idea<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sugishita<br>**[10:55] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Don't talk like that, Ichinomiya.<br>**[10:57] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The ultimate entertainer of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the professional baseball world...<br>**[11:02] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yagheeno Mask appears!<br>**[11:04] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Someone's excited.<br>**[11:06] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yagino...<br>**[11:07] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That guy just loves a party.<br>**[11:09] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No! I am Yagheeno Mask!<br>**[11:14] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm baking in this mask, though.<br>**[11:18] Kawamatsu**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, you look steamed!<br>**[11:20] Dennis**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I never knew Yagino had*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such a positive attitude...*<br>**[11:23] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alarm<br>**[11:23] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Snooze<br>**[11:25] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, we'd better be on our way.<br>**[11:29] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where to?<br>**[11:33] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The hottie squad gets<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;their own special segment.<br>**[11:41] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11:00 Talk Show<br>**[11:43] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talk Show<br>**[11:43] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's pose a few questions<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to this easy-on-the-eyes pair.<br>**[11:47] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First up...<br>**[11:47] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rocketman Nokogiriyama<br>**[11:47] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cowboy Shishio<br>**[11:47] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MC Hatano<br>**[11:48] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do you look for in a woman?<br>**[11:51] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll start with Shishio.<br>**[11:53] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well... I like nice girls, myself.<br>**[11:56] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rocketman<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nokogiriyama<br>**[11:56] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cowboy Shishio<br>**[11:56] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MC Hatano<br>**[11:57] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An uncontroversial answer!<br>**[12:01] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sorry.<br>**[12:01] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next, Nokogiriyama.<br>**[12:04] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please be as specific as you can!<br>**[12:07] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let me see.<br>**[12:09] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If I have to say...<br>**[12:12] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like a woman with a great voice.<br>**[12:14] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think I like older women, too.<br>**[12:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rocketman<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nokogiriyama<br>**[12:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cowboy Shishio<br>**[12:18] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MC Hatano<br>**[12:18] MC**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What do we think of this, everyone?<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are we getting excited?!<br>**[12:24] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The most excited of all was the ballpark<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;announcer, Sato Nagisa, 35 years old.<br>**[12:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12:00  Concourse<br>**[12:33] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meal Packs & Snacks<br>**[12:33] Natsuno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-Welcome!<br>**[12:36] Natsuno**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;W-We'll be having pitchers Mitsui and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nanami behind the counter today!<br>**[12:43] Mitsui/Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome!<br>**[12:47] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You guys did a great job!<br>**[12:48] Fan D**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We almost made it all the way!<br>**[12:50] Fan E**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsui, get that double-digit win next year!<br>**[12:54] Fan F**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nanami! I loved watching<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you pitch from the soul!<br>**[12:58] Mitsui**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sorry we couldn't win!<br>**[12:58] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Still Remembering<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Styx Game<br>**[13:00] Nanami**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll try harder next year!<br>**[13:06] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Crap!<br>**[13:08] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not wearing my mask!<br>**[13:09] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where'd it go?!<br>**[13:10] Sumishita**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You haven't been wearing it the whole time!<br>**[13:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takada Takumi<br>**[13:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony Bryan<br>**[13:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dennis Young<br>**[13:14] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1:00  Meet & Greet<br>**[13:16] Man A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Dennis! Thanks for staying in Japan!<br>**[13:20] Dennis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ganbarimasu!<br>**[13:21] Man B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bryan, do a lot of hitting next year!<br>**[13:24] Bryan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay! Okay!<br>**[13:27] Bryan**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess you were right<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;not to go home early, eh?<br>**[13:30] Dennis**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I just stuck around for the sightseeing.<br>**[13:33] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3:00  Recreational Exhibition Match<br>**[13:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team Shishio<br>**[13:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team Kojiro<br>**[13:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibition Match of Tension<br>**[13:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team Shishio<br>**[13:37] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Team Kojiro<br>**[13:39] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The players really come alive the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;most when they're playing, huh?<br>**[13:44] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So do you, mister.<br>**[13:46] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our exhibition match<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;has reached its final inning!<br>**[13:49] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taking the mound is Kojiro,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who pitched in his high school days.*<br>**[13:55] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guess it's almost time.<br>**[13:55] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Decent technique!<br>**[13:56] Ichinomiya**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, I'm nervous!<br>**[13:58] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where is my mask?!<br>**[14:02] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Team Shishio has announced a pinch hitter.*<br>**[14:05] Miku's Dad**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who could it be?<br>**[14:07] Miku**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sun-Shiro, maybe?!<br>**[14:09] Miku's Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe!<br>**[14:10] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, who do we think<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;will come up to the plate?<br>**[14:25] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um, but...<br>**[14:27] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-The game's still on...<br>**[14:31] Nokogiriyama**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Announce this.<br>**[14:37] Papa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're really dragging this out, huh?<br>**[14:39] Boy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait to see who it is!<br>**[14:42] Shishio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here it comes.<br>**[14:44] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Th-The players would like*<br>**[14:46] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to pass along a message*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to today's pinch hitter.*<br>**[14:53] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm grateful that you gave me the call*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when my last team gave up on me."*<br>**[15:00] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Kojiro.*<br>**[15:02] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I'm going to work not to get injured and*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get even better, so please watch over me."*<br>**[15:08] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Shishio.*<br>**[15:11] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The day you told me my defense*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was crucial to the team, I cried."*<br>**[15:16] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Ichinomiya.*<br>**[15:18] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"When the TV pundits were all blasting me,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the way you got angry got me through it."*<br>**[15:24] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Mitsui.*<br>**[15:27] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*"When I made a mistake that tanked a game,*<br>**[15:29] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you reminded me of how often*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we won because of me, too.*<br>**[15:33] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll never forget that."*<br>**[15:34] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Kawamatsu.*<br>**[15:37] Manager**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey... You think...<br>**[15:40] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Thanks for sending flowers*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on my wife and kid's birthday."*<br>**[15:46] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Bryan.*<br>**[15:48] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Thanks for always looking me in the eye*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and letting me know how you feel."*<br>**[15:54] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Dennis.*<br>**[15:56] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Thank you for indulging my selfish request*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to be used as a middle reliever."*<br>**[16:02] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Nanami.*<br>**[16:05] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"You told me my energy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was an asset to the team.*<br>**[16:09] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I'll always keep it up."*<br>**[16:11] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From Yagino.*<br>**[16:13] Fans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes... Yes, it's gotta be!<br>**[16:16] Fans**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's gotta be!<br>**[16:20] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm sure you've figured it out by now!<br>**[16:23] Nagisa**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our pinch hitter today,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;stepping down this season,*<br>**[16:27] Nagisa**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Manager Tadahiro Matsudo!*<br>**[16:30] Yagino**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My mask!<br>**[16:34] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We didn't discuss that part...<br>**[16:36] Matsudo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Makes it hard to step out there.<br>**[16:39] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matsudo Tadahiro, age 49.<br>**[16:43] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Five years as manager.<br>**[16:45] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;288 wins, 416 losses.<br>**[16:49] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The team never escaped the bottom half<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of the standings while he led them,<br>**[16:52] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he leaves beloved by the fans and players.<br>**[16:56] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And so the team faces the new<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;season under a new system.<br>**[17:10] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Opening Day, Okay?!<br>**[17:11] Narrator**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seasons passed, and spring arrived.<br>**[17:15] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At last...*<br>**[17:17] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At last, at last...*<br>**[17:19] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*At last!*<br>**[17:21] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's baseball's opening day!*<br>**[17:24] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's opening day, everyone!*<br>**[17:26] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Are we all excited?!*<br>**[17:29] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Entrance<br>**[17:31] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey there, new security guy!<br>**[17:33] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Opening day, huh?<br>**[17:35] Takimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You again?<br>**[17:37] Takimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see you haven't lost any of that energy.<br>**[17:39] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course I haven't!<br>**[17:40] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's opening day, man! Opening! Day!<br>**[17:43] Takimoto**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's the fourth game for the team, though.<br>**[17:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Only<br>**[17:49] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Waiting Room<br>**[17:52] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It feels good to be back in this uniform!<br>**[17:56] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totally!<br>**[17:57] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm getting kind of nervous!<br>**[18:01] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruriko?<br>**[18:02] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You look a little dejected. What's up?<br>**[18:05] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You shouldn't get so excited.<br>**[18:08] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The team's already played three games.<br>**[18:11] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's just another day.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We should treat it that way.<br>**[18:15] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She's talking like a veteran ballplayer.<br>**[18:19] Sara**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I think it's because opening day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;here won't be their first game.<br>**[18:23] Kokoro**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah... the MotorSuns' opening day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;was at Genesis Dome, right?<br>**[18:29] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why'd you bring that up?!<br>**[18:30] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bad girl, Sara!<br>**[18:33] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The top-placing teams from three years ago<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;get dibs on the opening day home stands.<br>**[18:38] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've never hosted an opening day.<br>**[18:44] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So even if we place in the top half this season,<br>**[18:47] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we won't get an opening day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;home game until way in the future!<br>**[18:50] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's still their first day,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just at MotorSuns Stadium.<br>**[18:55] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?<br>**[18:56] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, but...<br>**[18:58] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You know... You know...<br>**[19:00] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Come on, cheer up!<br>**[19:02] Kohinata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rah! Rah! Rah!<br>**[19:06] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rah.<br>**[19:11] Murata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so excited for our first game,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I ended up going to Genesis Dome.*<br>**[19:17] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But MotorSuns Stadium is still where it's at!*<br>**[19:21] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I feel so relaxed. It's like coming home.*<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Starting Lineups<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chiba MotorSuns<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hokkaido Nippon X<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CF    Ichinomiya<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3B     Young<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LF    Nokogiriyama<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3B    Yotsumiya<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CF    Hondo<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RF    Okunami<br>**[19:25] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1B     Yanko<br>**[19:25] Murata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But Kiritani, the new manager,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;made some serious changes to the order.*<br>**[19:26] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SS     Shishio<br>**[19:31] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DH    Daniel<br>**[19:31] Murata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We got a strong 2-1 start against*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;last year's winners, the Genesis,*<br>**[19:35] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DH     Bryan<br>**[19:36] Murata**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but you never know where*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a season will take you.*<br>**[19:40] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Maybe I'll drink a beer to perk up, and then...*<br>**[19:44] Kid A**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's Ruriko!<br>**[19:46] Kid B**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ruriko!<br>**[19:47] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Show some respect!<br>**[19:50] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ruriko!*<br>**[19:51] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She's a vendor again this year?*<br>**[19:56] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H-Hey. It's been a while.<br>**[19:59] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, it's you, mister!<br>**[20:01] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Been a while.<br>**[20:02] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... I'd like a beer.<br>**[20:07] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How many games have you been to?<br>**[20:09] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-You mean this season?<br>**[20:13] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah.<br>**[20:14] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well... I went to opening day in Saitama,<br>**[20:18] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so this is my second... I guess.<br>**[20:21] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But this is gonna be a great game—<br>**[20:23] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh... I see.<br>**[20:26] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet those Saitama beers<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tasted pretty great, huh?<br>**[20:34] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I bet you bought from a "sweetness<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and light" vendor, the type you like.<br>**[20:39] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well...<br>**[20:40] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I bet you're not even thinking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about the game today.<br>**[20:44] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I just...<br>**[20:47] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Th-Thanks.<br>**[20:49] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... Ruriko...<br>**[20:51] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[20:54] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't buy any.<br>**[21:01] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't drink at Genesis Dome,<br>**[21:04] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so this is my opening beer.<br>**[21:11] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That so?<br>**[21:12] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[21:15] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go on, then.<br>**[21:17] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R-Right. Thank you.<br>**[21:46] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fireworks!<br>**[21:47] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What a show!<br>**[21:50] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Authorized<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel Only<br>**[21:50] sign**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Waiting Room<br>**[21:52] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, fireworks!<br>**[21:54] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They're going all-in on this season!<br>**[21:57] Pink Hair**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[21:59] Pink Hair**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About my hair color...<br>**[22:01] Pink Hair**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for letting me keep it pink.<br>**[22:05] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, we've got quite a few<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eccentrics on our team already.<br>**[22:09] Pink Hair**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll work hard to keep up with you all!<br>**[22:12] Nakaizumi**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We'll do our best to support you.<br>**[23:02] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's opening day!<br>**[23:09] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?<br>**[23:10] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uh, nothing.<br>**[23:14] Murata**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, this is just the start.<br>**[23:29] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?<br>**[23:33] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ice-cold beer!<br>**[23:35] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?<br>**[23:38] Customer**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excuse me! I'll take a beer!<br>**[23:40] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On my way!<br>**[23:42] Ruriko**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much!<br>