8 - It's the Wind's Fault / Signs / Watch Out for Online News!
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SIGN It's the Wind's Fault
[01:31] Narrator
MotorSuns Stadium has a feature
unique to open-roofed ballparks.
[01:38] Narrator
Sometimes, there are
strong wind gusts in play.
[01:38] sign
m 0 0 l 230 0 l 230 215 l 0 215
[01:38] sign
Position | Average | HR
6 Shishio
8 Yagino
7 Nokogiriyama
5 Young
DH Bryan
3 Takada
9 Kojiro
4 Ichinomiya
2 Kawamatsu
P Mitsui
[01:38] sign
.311
.278
.321
.271
.295
.258
.265
.205
.235
[01:38] sign
8
0
9
28
25
13
17
0
5
[01:38] sign
Wind Speed
[01:42] Narrator
The wind has a huge influence
on how the game goes.
[01:46] Colorcaster
Two outs, two men on.
[01:47] Colorcaster
Mitsui pitches on a 2-0 count!
[01:49] Colorcaster
There's the pitch! And it's in the air!
[01:52] Colorcaster
It's heading into third
baseline foul territory!
[01:54] Colorcaster
It could make it to the seats...
[01:56] Colorcaster
No, the wind is bringing it back!
[02:04] Colorcaster
H-He caught it!
[02:05] Colorcaster
Shortstop Shishio with an incredible play!
[02:08] Colorcaster
That's a hard ball to track,
not to mention playing it at the wall.
[02:11] Colorcaster
He did a great job catching it,
didn't he, Commentator Kurihara?
[02:14] Kurihara
Yes, he was definitely taking
the wind into account.
[02:18] Kurihara
Should go without saying, of course.
[02:20] Mitsui
Shishio! You bailed me out.
[02:23] Mitsui
Thanks a lot.
[02:24] Shishio
No prob!
[02:25] Mitsui
Just don't push yourself so
hard that you get hurt, okay?
[02:30] Shishio
No worries there!
[02:32] Shishio
Keep your focus on pitching, not lectures.
[02:35] Shishio
I'm doing this for Kisa, too!
[02:38] Shishio
Making a play like that is nothing.
[02:41] Mitsui
Why are you making plays
for my girlfriend?!
[02:45] Mitsui
Don't tease your seniors!
[02:47] Colorcaster
Bottom of the third.
[02:48] Colorcaster
First up for the MotorSuns is
number seven, right fielder, Kojiro!
[02:52] Kojiro
Wind's blowing toward right field.
[02:54] Kojiro
Left-handed batters have an advantage.
[02:56] Kojiro
Pulling the ball is to your benefit
under these circumstances.
[03:00] Kojiro
The pitcher's throwing upwind.
It's no help to his fastball.
[03:04] Kojiro
I can expect breaking balls.
[03:10] Kojiro
Just watch me, Sun-Shiro!
[03:11] sign
Higher starting stance!
Right elbow up!!
[03:13] Narrator
The wind had an effect in the stands, as well.
[03:18] Ruriko
Here ya go, mister!
[03:19] Ruriko
One beer!
[03:21] Man A
Hey, thanks a bunch.
[03:23] Ruriko
I've changed up my pour style.
[03:25] Ruriko
Can you tell?
[03:26] Man B
Not really sure...
[03:28] Man A
Tastes the same as ever to me.
[03:30] Man A
In a good way, of course.
[03:31] Ruriko
That's no good, mister!
[03:33] Ruriko
And you call yourself a fan of mine?
[03:36] Ruriko
Later!
[03:37] Man A
Hey! Aren't you gonna tell us?
[03:40] Man A
And since when were we fans of yours?!
[03:42] Man B
Ruriko's always having such a good time!
[03:53] Ruriko
Hey there, mister!
[03:58] Narrator
In that moment, a powerful wind blew past.
[04:00] sign
Wind Speed
[04:17] Ruriko
You saw?
[04:22] Murata
I saw!
[04:23] Murata
I saw, and it was amazing!
[04:25] Murata
There really are thrills you only get
when you come to the ballpark, right?
[04:29] Murata
Thank you, wind! That was incredible!
[04:35] Ruriko
What are you, a little kid?
[04:37] Ruriko
All that excitement 'cause you saw my undies?
[04:40] Murata
Huh?
[04:41] Ruriko
Too bad I'm wearing shorts,
so there's really nothing to see.
[04:47] Ruriko
Want another peek?
[04:48] Murata
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What the heck are you doing?!
[04:50] Ruriko
Little late to act all flustered, isn't it?
[04:53] Murata
Wh-What in the world are you talking about?
[04:56] Ruriko
What else? The fact that
the wind blew up my ski—
[04:59] Murata
Er, I was clapping for the home run.
[05:04] Colorcaster
Kojiro leads off the inning
with a solo home run!
[05:07] Colorcaster
It was perfectly hit for the wind to catch it!
[05:10] Murata
Since you were standing in front of me,
[05:13] Murata
I thought you were worried
that you'd blocked my view.
[05:18] Ruriko
Oh, is that what it was?
[05:21] Ruriko
But what's it say about your manhood
that you only saw the home run?
[05:25] Murata
Oh... well...
[05:27] Murata
S-Sorry?
[05:30] Ruriko
No big deal.
[05:31] Ruriko
One beer, 700 yen.
[05:34] Murata
Did I order a beer?
[05:36] Murata
Well, it's fine.
[05:40] Murata
Hey, is there less foam than usual?
[05:44] Murata
Oh, I get it!
[05:46] Murata
To keep it from blowing away
in the wind, right?
[05:50] Ruriko
Hey...
[05:52] Ruriko
You really didn't see?
[05:56] Murata
Um, look... I'm sorry.
[06:00] Ruriko
What're you apologizing for?
[06:03] Ruriko
But you were right about the foam! Nice job!
[06:10] Ruriko
Thanks again!
[06:11] Ruriko
Later!
[06:18] Ruriko
I'm so glad he didn't see!
[06:20] Ruriko
That guy is as oblivious as they come!
[06:26] Ruriko
Still, it's so cool that he noticed the foam!
[06:30] Ruriko
Makes it all feel worthwhile!
[06:42] Murata
I mean, of course I saw it!
[06:45] Murata
How could I not, from that angle?
[06:47] Murata
I'm so glad she bought
my panicked excuse...
[06:51] Murata
Thanks for the home run, Kojiro!
[06:55] Narrator
The wind has a huge influence
on the whole ballpark.
SIGN Signs
[07:06] Fan A
Wasn't that an amazing draft year?
[07:07] Fan B
Yeah, it really paid o—
[07:10] Fan A
Hey, those three who just passed...
[07:12] Fan B
They were gorgeous, right?
[07:14] Ruriko
It's my first time at the ballpark
outside of my job!
[07:15] sign
Ruriko's first
game as a
spectator
[07:17] Ruriko
I'm so excited!
[07:20] Kokoro
You really went all-out on the outfit, huh?
[07:20] sign
Kokoro's second
game total
[07:23] Aona
I'll teach you all about how to enjoy a game.
[07:24] sign
Aona's 11th
game total
[07:27] Ruriko
Awesome! I can't wait!
[07:29] Aona
Leave it to us!
[07:30] Fan C
A gyaru, a prep, and an idol type...
[07:33] Fan D
How'd they get together?
[07:36] Ruriko
Hey, Aona. Where'd you buy that towel?
[07:39] Narrator
Sometimes, on days when
they don't work a shift,
[07:39] Aona
Calm down. There's a ton in the merch store.
[07:42] Narrator
the vendor girls come to games
on their own time.
[07:43] Kokoro
Let's all buy one to match!
[07:45] Aona
Hey, I know!
[07:47] Aona
Let's drop in at the base!
[07:49] sign
Authorized
Personnel Only
[07:49] sign
Staff Waiting Room
[07:49] Ruriko/Aona/Kokoro
Good morning!
[07:52] Nakaizumi
Huh? I thought you three were off today.
[07:55] Aona
We came to watch the game!
[07:57] Aona
Brought you a treat, too.
[08:00] Ruriko
We wanted to make sure
you're all doing your jobs!
[08:04] Nakaizumi
Listen to you, miss customer!
[08:07] Nakaizumi
Now, we can't have non-staff back here!
[08:10] Nakaizumi
This place is for authorized personnel only!
[08:13] Ruriko/Kokoro
Okay.
[08:15] Nakaizumi
Off you go, now.
[08:16] Aona
See you later.
[08:17] Omatsu
Sure.
[08:26] Ruriko
Whoa... Wait, what?
[08:28] Ruriko
Why'd Mitsui throw the ball to
first out of nowhere like that?
[08:32] Aona
He's holding the runner.
[08:34] Aona
Warns them away from getting a big lead.
[08:36] Kokoro
Mitsui's great at holding
runners to the base!
[08:39] Sara
Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?
[08:44] Aona
Hey!
[08:45] Kokoro
Right over here!
[08:46] Sara
Hey, there you guys are!
[08:49] Ruriko
Hey, Sara!
[08:51] Kokoro
Good timing!
[08:52] Kokoro
We'll take three.
[08:55] Aona
As long as we're here,
let's take a selfie with our beers!
[08:58] Ruriko
Great idea!
[08:59] Kokoro
Let's do it!
[09:01] Sara
Okay, I'll take the picture!
[09:03] Aona
No way. Get in with us.
[09:06] Sara
I can't! I'm working!
[09:09] Aona
Say, "Yuuhi Beer is the best!"
[09:15] Ruriko
I'm gonna hit the restroom.
[09:18] Aona
Later!
[09:23] Ruriko
I didn't think visiting the ballpark
on my day off would be this much fun!
[09:39] Murata
There are a lot more young women
in the stands these days.
[09:45] Murata
Is she pacing or something?
[09:49] Murata
What did I do?!
[09:53] Murata
Why's the gyaru sitting beside me?!
[10:00] Murata
Sh-She seems like bad news!
[10:05] Ruriko
Hey, mister!
[10:07] Murata
A-A-And who might you be?!
[10:15] Ruriko
Forget it.
[10:17] Murata
R-Ruriko?!
[10:20] Ruriko
Idiot!
[10:25] Murata
Wh-Wha...
[10:27] Murata
What?!
[10:30] sign
Several Days Later
[10:40] Murata
R-Ruriko?
[10:42] Ruriko
That's my name, don't wear it out.
[10:45] Murata
I-It was good to see you the other day...
[10:49] Ruriko
You know, mister, you're a real dirtbag.
[10:52] Ruriko
You didn't recognize me at all.
[10:55] Ruriko
Even though you're my regular.
[10:56] Murata
W-Well, you weren't wearing your uniform...
[10:59] Murata
And you had sunglasses on...
[11:02] Ruriko
All us vendor girls look
alike to you, is that it?
[11:07] Ruriko
Talk about gross!
[11:09] Murata
S-Seriously, it's not...
[11:12] Ruriko
Do we need to wear signs for you
to tell us girls apart or something?
[11:16] Murata
Huh?
[11:17] Ruriko
This is what I hate about men.
[11:21] Murata
Um...
[11:22] Murata
W-Well... I-I'm sure I'm wrong, but...
[11:27] Ruriko
But what?!
[11:29] Murata
That flower in your hair...
[11:31] Murata
Isn't that kind of like a sign?
[11:33] Murata
And you weren't wearing it the last time, so...
[11:38] Murata
Um, I mean... that's not what it is, right?
[11:43] Murata
I'm sorry.
[11:45] Ruriko
He called it!
[11:47] Murata
U-Um, it really does look good on you...
[11:52] Ruriko
Forget it!
[11:54] Ruriko
You can't wriggle your way out of this!
[11:56] Ruriko
You have no heart!
[11:58] Ruriko
No heart at all!
[12:02] Ruriko
Idiot!
[12:08] Murata
Déjà vu!
[12:15] sign
Authorized
Personnel Only
[12:15] sign
Staff Waiting Room
SIGN Watch Out for Online News!
[12:15] Narrator
It was a typical day in the staff waiting room.
[12:19] Narrator
Nobody could have anticipated
the dark shadow approaching.
[12:25] Sugiyama
Did you watch P-League TV yesterday?
[12:28] Omatsu
Sure did!
[12:29] Omatsu
I loved how that "Summer Festival"
song played with bat crack sounds.
[12:32] Ruriko
X equals... huh?
[12:34] Sara
Why did I think asking for Ruriko's help
on my summer homework was a good idea?
[12:36] Ruriko
Let's see...
[12:38] Ruriko
Well, maybe...
[12:40] Sara
But Aona's kind of unapproachable right now...
[12:45] sign
Chiba Prefecture's Essay Questions & Interviews
Past Tests
[12:47] Aona
The interview for my
teacher's exam is in two days.
[12:51] Aona
I still don't know what to talk about.
[12:54] Nakaizumi
Aona, got a minute?
[12:56] Aona
Y-Yes!
[12:58] Nakaizumi
This is Mr. Iijima, a reporter.
[13:01] Nakaizumi
He's doing an in-depth piece
on our vendors today.
[13:05] Iijima
Great to meet you!
[13:06] Aona
Y-You, too!
[13:08] Nakaizumi
Aona, could you take him around
the stands for an hour or so?
[13:13] Aona
Huh? Me?!
[13:15] Aona
Sure, but... I feel a little self-conscious...
[13:19] Iijima
No need to be nervous.
[13:21] Iijima
I actually hope you'll just be yourself.
[13:41] (Flashback) Iijima
Momma, I'm always tellin' you,
I don't need a wake-up call.
[13:45] (Flashback) Iijima
Don't need you sendin' me
grapes from home, either.
[13:48] Otake
Hello, is this my boy, Iijima?
[13:50] Otake
This is Otake, editor-in-chief of Buzzring Web*.
[13:54] (Flashback) Iijima
Yes, sir! Happy to hear from you!
[13:56] Otake
Iijima, baby, your last article's*
views are in the dumps again.
[14:01] (Flashback) Iijima
Oh, well, sir...
[14:02] Otake
You know, a professional should
write articles that make money*.
[14:07] (Flashback) Iijima
F-Forgive me, sir!
[14:09] (Flashback) Iijima
N-Next time, I swear—
[14:12] Otake
I'm thinking I'll feed you a headline.
[14:13] Otake
Listen up.
[14:14] (Flashback) Iijima
Yes, sir...
[14:16] Otake
"Machismo and Profit Over All:
[14:18] Otake
The Coercive Labor of Beer Vendor Girls."
[14:21] Otake
Write that.
[14:22] (Flashback) Iijima
Coercive labor of beer vendor girls?
[14:25] Otake
Say they get shafted if*
their sales aren't high enough,
[14:28] Otake
or they complain about customers
behind their fake smiles.
[14:31] Otake
Just write something that'll go viral.
[14:34] Otake
Can you do it?
[14:35] (Flashback) Iijima
Y-Yes.
[14:36] (Flashback) Iijima
I'll do it, sir.
[14:37] Otake
Later.
[14:47] Iijima
It must be hard to be a beer vendor girl.
[14:49] Aona
It's actually been a really good workout!
[14:52] Iijima
Not like that.
[14:54] Iijima
You get your shifts cut if
you don't sell enough, right?
[14:59] Iijima
It must get pretty tense
behind the scenes, right?
[15:03] Iijima
It's profit-over-all back there, right?
[15:06] Iijima
That must be very hard.
[15:09] Aona
Yeah, they like it when you get good numbers.
[15:12] Aona
It's not tense at all, though.
[15:15] Aona
Not a bit!
[15:18] Iijima
We'll see.
[15:19] Aona
Oh, it's like that! The bullpen!
[15:22] Iijima
Bullpen?
[15:27] Catcher
Nice pitch!
[15:29] Tsumoto
Nanami! You're starting in the next inning.
[15:33] Nanami
Yes, sir.
[15:34] sign
Nanami Koshi (Age 27)
5th year Top Speed 157 km/h Right-handed
[15:36] Tsumoto
I hear you asked the manager personally
for a mound appearance today.
[15:44] Nanami
After being taken out of the rotation
without a single win in two months,
[15:47] Nanami
I'm sorry to be selfish.
[15:49] Nanami
But I... I can still—
[15:52] Tsumoto
Don't talk like that.
[15:53] Tsumoto
Baseball's not just about numbers.
[15:55] Tsumoto
Focus on your pitching right now.
[15:58] Kaida
Get yourself back in the game, Nanami!
[16:00] Hashimoto
A reliever's got to leave it all on the field!
[16:04] Aona
It's like how bullpen pitchers
support each other.
[16:08] Aona
We do the same thing back in the base.
[16:11] Aona
We're like a team!
[16:14] Iijima
A team, huh?
[16:16] Iijima
What about the customers?
[16:18] Iijima
I'm sure you get some nasty ones.
[16:20] Iijima
Doesn't it get exhausting to
fake a smile the whole time?
[16:26] Aona
Look at that!
[16:29] sign
Let's go
CS
[16:29] sign
Take us to the
Climax Series!
[16:29] sign
Give me CS!!
[16:31] Fan A
One beer, please!
[16:32] Kohinata
Coming!
[16:33] Sara
Thanks again!
[16:36] Fan B
I need fuel with the Climax Series coming up!
[16:39] Aona
Everyone's really excited about
the chance for our first playoff run.
[16:44] Aona
We don't really have time to be faking smiles!
[16:48] Iijima
That's not what I meant—
[16:53] Iijima
E-Excuse me a minute.
[16:55] Iijima
Hello?
[16:56] Otake
Iijima, baby!
[16:58] Iijima
M-Mr. Editor?!
[16:59] Otake
How's our article coming along?
[17:02] Iijima
W-Well, sir... I'm doing an interview right now!
[17:05] Otake
Good. Do a great job!
[17:09] Ruriko
Hey, look at you, getting interviewed!
[17:12] Ruriko
I'm a master of interviews by now!
[17:15] Ruriko
I was in Weekly Baseball!
[17:17] Ruriko
Feel free to ask me anything!
[17:21] Iijima
I bet she'll spill the dirt!
[17:24] Iijima
It's hard getting people to
buy beer from you, right?
[17:27] Iijima
I bet you use that technique, don't you?
[17:30] Ruriko
Technique?
[17:31] Iijima
The five Ws of salesmanship!
[17:31] sign
m 0 0 l 230 0 l 230 215 l 0 215
[17:31] sign
Wow, nice job!
[17:31] sign
Whoops, I didn't know that!
[17:31] sign
Whoo, that's awesome!
[17:31] sign
Whoa, great outfit!
[17:31] sign
What a great point!
[17:34] Ruriko
Five Ws?
[17:36] Ruriko
Oh, I know those!
[17:39] Iijima
Knew it.
[17:41] Iijima
They just see the fans as marks, anyway.
[17:45] sign
Poured the
perfect beer!
[17:45] (Flashback) Ruriko
Wow, nice job, me!
[17:47] sign
Doesn't know what the
customer's talking about!
[17:47] (Flashback) Ruriko
"Fielder's choice"?
[17:49] (Flashback) Ruriko
Whoops, I'll have to learn more about that!
[17:52] sign
Got praised for
her high energy!
[17:52] (Flashback) Customer
You do great customer service, Ruriko!
[17:55] (Flashback) Ruriko
Really?
[17:56] Ruriko
Whoo, I'm awesome!
[17:57] sign
Picked the perfect
flower today!
[17:59] Ruriko
Whoa, I pick the best outfits!
[18:01] sign
Realizing previously
unknown strengths!
[18:01] (Flashback) Middle-Aged Fan
You have such a beautiful voice!
[18:04] (Flashback) Ruriko
What a great point! I rock!
[18:07] Iijima
The five gyaru Ws?!
[18:09] Iijima
Her self-esteem is off the charts!
[18:13] sign
Sad
[18:15] Aona
Do you have what you need for your article?
[18:19] Iijima
Professional baseball is a pastime.
[18:22] Iijima
Whether you can sell your beer
and make a profit is all that matters.
[18:27] Iijima
The things you've been telling me
are all platitudes. Right?
[18:33] Aona
I don't know if it's really that way or not.
[18:36] Aona
But the fans come to the park
because they love baseball.
[18:41] Aona
The players stand on the field
because they want to win.
[18:44] Aona
And I do this job because I enjoy it.
[18:48] Aona
We all have our own reasons for coming here.
[18:52] Aona
Does there really need to be more to it?
[18:57] Iijima
You only see the good in people, don't you?
[19:03] Iijima
Not everyone in this world is
a good person like you say.
[19:06] Aona
That's right. I guess I...
[19:10] Aona
Thank you very much!
[19:13] Iijima
Huh?
[19:14] Aona
I actually want to become a teacher!
[19:25] Iijima
Yes, Mr. Editor?
[19:27] Iijima
Thanks for calling!
[19:28] Iijima's Mother
Maa?
[19:30] Iijima
M-Momma?!
[19:31] Iijima's Mother
I'm so sorry I wasn't able to call this morning.
[19:35] Iijima's Mother
Did you get up on your own?
[19:37] Iijima
I told you, you don't gotta call me like that!
[19:40] Iijima's Mother
I sent the biggest bunch of grapes today!
[19:42] Iijima
Hear what I'm sayin'!
You always send more than I can eat!
[19:46] Iijima's Mother
It's so hot here every day.
[19:48] Iijima's Mother
Be careful you don't catch a summer cold!
[19:53] Iijima
Fine, I will.
[19:55] Iijima's Mother
I always read your articles, Maa.
[20:00] Iijima
That's not stuff you should be readin'.
[20:03] Iijima's Mother
But they're so good!
[20:05] Iijima's Mother
I'm always so impressed with you!
[20:07] Iijima's Mother
Keep it up. I'm always rooting for you!
[20:09] Iijima
Momma...
[20:11] Iijima
I'm hangin' up. Gotta get back to work.
[20:28] Colorcaster
He seals it with a 158 kph fastball!
[20:30] Colorcaster
Nanami pitches three shutout innings!
[20:30] sign
Take us to the Climax Series!
[20:32] sign
Take us to the
Climax Series!
[20:32] sign
Make it to the CS!
[20:32] sign
First CS
[20:32] sign
First CS
[20:33] Colorcaster
The long reliever adds to the team momentum!
[20:40] Aona
We all have our own reasons for coming here.
[20:50] Otake
Hey, Iijima, baby!
[20:52] Otake
What's up?
[20:53] Iijima
Excuse me, Mr. Editor.
[20:55] sign
The Coerced Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls
[20:55] Iijima
I promise I'll write a great article...
[20:58] Iijima
Are you willing to hear my pitch?
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[21:09] Aona
I was worried that I wouldn't
make a good teacher, but...
[21:14] Iijima
You only see the good in people, don't you?
[21:19] Aona
That's it!
[21:20] (Flashback) Omatsu
P-League TV's updated again!
[21:23] (Flashback) Ruriko
Hey, Sara, you're doing it wrong.
[21:26] (Flashback) Sara
Aona's teaching me, so butt out already!
[21:30] (Flashback) Kokoro
Let's do karaoke next time!
[21:32] (Flashback) Nakaizumi
Man, I hurt everywhere!
[21:34] (Flashback) Kohinata
I recommend a sauna.
[21:35] (Flashback) Kohinata
I go all the time myself!
[21:37] Aona
I should try to make a classroom like this.
[21:40] Aona
If I pass the teacher's exam,
I guess I'll have to give up this job.
[21:45] Ruriko
What's this?
[21:47] Ruriko
What's the matter, Aona?
You're a million miles away.
[21:50] Sara
Worried about something?
[21:53] Aona
I was thinking how glad I am
to have such nice coworkers!
[21:57] Ruriko
Hey, what a nice thing to say!
[22:01] Ruriko
Wow, nice job, me!
[22:02] Aona
There it is! The five gyaru Ws!
[22:04] Sara
What are those?!
[22:07] Ruriko
Sara, you wanna become a gyaru, too?
[22:08] Sara
Wh-Why?!
[22:11] Aona
I never get tired of watching you guys.
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