# 21 - Marrying While Unemployed?!
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***SIGN*** Marrying While Unemployed?!
**[01:36] mat**
Heya!
**[01:37] girl**
Hey there!
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Matsumoto
**[01:38] bon**
* Matsumoto-san of Otowa Radio*
* is a popular commentator*
**[01:42] bon**
* who's done pro baseball play-by-play*
* ever since he joined with the company.*
**[01:47] bon**
Hello!
**[01:47] bon**
Hey!
**[01:48] mat**
* When he's announcing for a night game,*
* he always enters the stadium at 2 PM.*
**[01:53] mat**
* The home team will be doing*
* batting practice around then.*
**[01:58] mat**
* He'll go right to interviews with the*
* manager, the coaches, and the players.*
**[02:02] bon**
*At 3:20,*
**[02:03] bon**
* the day's starting pitcher*
* will finish his warm-ups,*
**[02:06] bon**
*and he'll come in from the outfield.*
**[02:08] bon**
*One hour before broadcast,*
**[02:10] bon**
* he'll meet up with his station's director,*
* color commentator, and bench reporters.*
**[02:15] bon**
*Then he'll have a light meal.*
**[02:17] bon**
* He always gets either curry or udon*
* from the Jingu Stadium snack bars.*
**[02:22] bon**
*At 5:40, he starts his broadcast.*
**[02:24] bon**
*Then, at 6:00...*
**[02:27] mat**
Welcome to Jingu Spiders vs. Kawasaki Blue
Comets, the first in a three-game series.
**[02:30] mat**
The Spiders' starter, Shiina,
winds up and throws his first pitch!
**[02:34] mat**
It's a strike!
**[02:35] mat**
A fastball clipping the outside corner!
***SIGN*** 10th 11th 12th
**[02:41] bon**
*And then, one day...*
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Z
**[02:50] toku**
Here, your pick-me-up.
**[02:52] mat**
Hey, thanks, Toku-chan.
**[02:54] toku**
It must be rough,
**[02:56] toku**
getting back from the stadium and moving
right on to preparing for tomorrow's game.
**[03:04] ann**
That preparation is what makes
a play-by-play announcer.
**[03:08] ann**
But what are you doing here at this hour?
**[03:10] toku**
I'm doing color commentary
tomorrow, remember?
**[03:13] toku**
I thought I'd learn a thing or two from you...
**[03:16] toku**
and do my own prep for once.
**[03:19] toku**
It'll be a nice change of pace.
And we're pairing up tomorrow, too.
**[03:25] matsu**
You can really use that PC, huh?
**[03:28] toku**
Why don't you try a PC out, too?
**[03:31] toku**
They're really useful.
**[03:32] ann**
No, I need to write it all in by hand.
**[03:35] ann**
The words won't fly off my tongue unless I do.
**[03:40] ann**
But I have to say, you've been
all-in these days, huh, Toku-chan?
**[03:44] toku**
I don't want to get fired, is all.
**[03:47] toku**
By the way, Matsumoto-san.
**[03:48] toku**
You know Nogawa of the Mops? The pitcher?
**[03:51] mat**
Nogawa?
**[03:52] toku**
He just came into the majors yesterday...
**[03:55] toku**
You didn't hear about it?
**[03:56] mat**
Oh, just two years in the league,
twenty years old.
**[03:59] toku**
He pitched a great game four days ago
in the minors. Seven shutout innings!
**[04:04] mat**
Oh, really?
**[04:06] toku**
And the scheduled starter, Sasamoto,
has been in a bit of a slump lately...
**[04:10] toku**
He hasn't had a quality start
his last two games.
**[04:14] mat**
Yeah, he didn't last a full five innings
in his last two games.
**[04:17] toku**
So I checked up on Nogawa, thinking
they might use him as a long reliever.
**[04:22] toku**
But if Sasamoto's starting,
I'm sure he'll have made adjustments.
**[04:27] mat**
Well, the third time is
frequently *not* the charm...
**[04:30] mat**
It might be good to read up
on Nogawa. Just to be safe.
**[04:35] mat**
If I do that, I'll be getting home after 3 AM!
**[04:44] mat**
And it breaks through left-center field!
**[04:48] mat**
Two runners come home!
***SIGN*** 1st 2nd
**[04:51] mat**
The starter, Sasamoto, has given up
four runs in only two innings!
**[04:55] mat**
He only has one out, with two men on base!
**[04:57] mat**
*It's turning out just like Toku-chan said!*
**[05:01] mat**
Looks like the Mops have
given up on Sasamoto!
**[05:04] ann**
*Pitcher: Nogawa.*
**[05:10] mat**
This is twenty-year-old Nogawa, who just
came up to the majors two days ago.
**[05:13] mat**
This will be his first appearance as a pro.
**[05:16] pro**
Okay, we're going to commercial!
**[05:18] mat**
Your prediction came true, Toku-chan!
**[05:20] mat**
I've got tons of material on Nogawa!
**[05:23] mat**
I'll bet the other stations
are freaking out right now!
**[05:27] guy**
Hey, hey! Get us some data on Nogawa already!
**[05:31] guy**
How can we not have any data on him?
**[05:33] guy**
I give up!
**[05:35] mat**
Toku-chan, fine play!
**[05:37] toku**
I've gotta work hard if I want to keep my job!
**[05:40] bon**
* It was things like these*
* that caused Matsumoto-san*
**[05:42] bon**
*to form a special attachment to Toku-san.*
**[05:47] bon**
*And now...*
**[05:49] mat**
Pro baseball fans feeling down
during the off season,
**[05:52] mat**
we're here for you! It's 5:40 PM!
**[05:55] It's 5**
Time for the informative
variety show, *Night Off*.
**[05:57] It's 5**
It's Matsumoto Hideo's "Digging
Deeper! Just Between Us!"
**[05:59] It's 5**
My partner today is...
**[06:01] nan**
Otowa Radio's Mizugoshi Nanako!
**[06:04] mat**
And our guest is the pro
baseball color commentator...
**[06:07] toku**
Tokunaga here. Nice to be here!
**[06:09] mat**
Tokunaga-san's here to talk about
pitching prospects in the Central League.
**[06:14] mat**
Which young pitcher will transform
the Central League next season?!
**[06:19] bon**
* During the off-season,*
* Matsumoto-san hosts this variety show.*
**[06:25] nan**
Great job, everyone!
**[06:27] hagi**
Toku-chan, your comments
today were so unconventional!
**[06:31] hagi**
You've really been on fire lately!
**[06:33] toku**
Y-You think?
**[06:34] hagi**
Your color commentary's been
getting rave reviews, too!
**[06:38] mat**
Okay, Toku-chan. See you later!
**[06:43] toku**
Thank you for having me.
**[06:44] toku**
I'll be off, too.
**[06:46] hagi**
Toku-chan! Toku-chan...
**[06:49] hagi**
You'll stay with us as a color commentator
next season too, won't you?
**[06:52] toku**
What? You're keeping me on next year?
**[06:55] hagi**
Of course we are!
**[06:57] hagi**
We're still finishing up the contract
arrangements, of course...
**[07:01] hagi**
But there's no need to worry about yours!
**[07:03] hagi**
I'll see to it!
**[07:04] toku**
Thank you so much! I'll do my best!
**[07:08] toku**
Great to work with you again!
**[07:09] toku**
Yes! I already got my contract
for next season!
**[07:17] toku**
Hey, Natsunosuke. How you doing?
**[07:19] bon**
Toku-san!
**[07:21] toku**
Sorry it's so sudden, but let's have
a prefecture clique meetup tomorrow.
**[07:24] toku**
Tell Yukio, too.
**[07:25] bon**
Sure. Got it.
**[07:28] toku**
There's someone I want to introduce you to.
**[07:32] toku**
Also, I learned Otowa Radio's keeping me
on color commentary next year.
**[07:36] bon**
That's great to hear!
**[07:38] bon**
It figures, though. Everyone says your
commentary has gotten really good.
**[07:41] toku**
Hey, it's not that great.
**[07:44] toku**
Once you're done with pro ball, maybe
I'll introduce you around the station.
**[07:47] nat**
Yes, please do!
**[07:49] toku**
I've got you!
**[07:53] toku**
This is Akemi. Akemi.
**[07:58] toku**
I'm Akemi!
**[07:59] toku**
We're getting married.
**[08:01] bon**
T-Toku-san!
**[08:03] yuki**
That's so great!
**[08:05] bon**
Congratulations!
**[08:07] toku**
Well, I wanted to get married
while I was still an active player,
**[08:11] toku**
but I guess waiting this long
was the right choice.
**[08:16] bon**
Are you gonna have a ceremony?
**[08:17] toku**
We dunno yet.
**[08:20] toku**
But my folks back in Yamanashi
will get on my case otherwise,
**[08:22] toku**
so maybe we'll have a small one, at least.
**[08:24] toku**
Right?
**[08:25] ake**
Yes!
**[08:26] bon**
*I see! Toku-san is finally getting married!*
**[08:30] bon**
*Marrying at thirty-six...*
**[08:32] bon**
* It feels a bit late in life, but I guess*
* that's how people do it these days!*
**[08:37] ake**
Go on, down those glasses!
**[08:40] ake**
Look at you! Baseball players
sure can down their alcohol!
**[08:44] ake**
Go on, have another!
**[08:46] bon**
* Is Akemi-san from that place in Roppongi*
* that Toku-san used to visit a lot?*
**[08:52] yuki**
She's so sweet and attentive.
**[08:55] yuki**
I'm really envious.
**[08:57] yuki**
Hey, Akemi-san! What do you do for a living?
**[09:00] yuki**
How did you two meet?
**[09:03] toku**
Um... Well...
**[09:06] bon**
*Idiot!*
**[09:07] yuki**
Ow!
**[09:08] yuki**
Wh-What was that for?
**[09:09] bon**
*Don't ask such intrusive questions!*
**[09:13] bon**
C'mon, let's have another toast!
**[09:16] bon**
Toast, toast!
**[09:17] all**
Congratulations!
**[09:19] all**
* After getting engaged and having*
* his contract renewed for next season,*
**[09:23] all**
*Toku-san had hit peak happiness at this time.*
**[09:27] all**
*But in another restaurant not far from there,*
**[09:31] all**
*the head of Otowa Radio's sports department*
**[09:34] all**
* was having a meal with a certain*
* big-name color commentator.*
**[09:37] jin**
Of course! I'd be delighted to join you.
**[09:41] man**
Thank you so much!
**[09:43] man**
We were hoping to make you our
main color commentator, Jinno-san,
**[09:47] man**
so we look forward to working with you.
**[09:49] jin**
This is wonderful.
**[09:51] jin**
I'm just so honored that you approached me.
**[09:54] jin**
Otowa Radio employed me until
about ten years ago, after all.
**[09:59] jin**
Not at all.
**[10:02] jin**
Looking back... I really was
so immature back then.
**[10:06] jin**
My commentary was, too.
**[10:09] jin**
But I've spent these last ten years
picking up in-the-field experience.
**[10:14] man**
Well, not only did you do amazing
things back when you were a player,
**[10:19] man**
you've had a fruitful career with
eighteen years in the booth and as a coach.
**[10:23] man**
And you've even served as
head coach for two ball clubs!
**[10:27] jin**
I'll be making use of all that
experience in my commentary.
**[10:31] jin**
You'll see some truly mature work from me.
**[10:33] man**
We can't wait!
**[10:36] man**
*Paying him is going to be rough, though.*
**[10:37] man**
*We'll need to scrape up the money somewhere.*
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Z
**[10:43] man**
Really? We're signing Jinno-san?
**[10:46] man**
He's big time!
**[10:48] mat**
Yeah, the chief went and sealed the deal.
**[10:50] mat**
But a man of Jinno-san's caliber
will cost a pretty penny, won't he?
**[10:54] mat**
The manager said to cut someone
to make it happen if we need to...
**[10:58] mat**
Cut? We're losing a commentator?
**[11:00] mat**
But who?
**[11:02] mat**
I dunno. But the easiest one
to cut would be...
**[11:06] mat**
The youngest.
**[11:08] mat**
Toku-san, huh?
**[11:10] mat**
Yeah...
**[11:11] mat**
*What? Toku?*
**[11:13] mat**
Yeah, I can see it...
**[11:14] mat**
*Not Toku!*
**[11:29] toku**
Thanks for inviting me out.
**[11:32] mat**
It's nice to go out now and then.
**[11:34] mat**
So... You color commentators...
**[11:37] mat**
You're going through contracts now.
It must be rough...
**[11:43] mat**
Did the director, Ogiwara-chan,
say anything to you about yours?
**[11:47] mat**
After our last show, he said he
wants me to stay on next year.
**[11:51] mat**
Really? Th-That's good to hear...
**[11:55] mat**
* That was before they struck*
* the deal with Jinno-san.*
**[11:57] mat**
A-Anyway... You know...
**[12:01] toku**
Hey, Matsumoto-san, listen.
**[12:05] toku**
Down the line, I want to be
a coach for the Spiders.
**[12:10] mat**
Oh... Good luck with that!
**[12:13] toku**
To get there, I need to rack up a
few quality years as a commentator.
**[12:19] toku**
You know, because my playing
career was pretty mediocre.
**[12:23] mat**
R-Really?
**[12:25] toku**
The truth is, at the start,
I underestimated what commentators do.
**[12:31] toku**
I thought you could just say whatever.
**[12:35] toku**
But I've realized that you can't just chat
about what's going on on the field.
**[12:40] toku**
I couldn't see the whole picture.
**[12:42] toku**
I didn't have the vocabulary.
My reports lacked depth.
**[12:47] toku**
It might sound trite,
**[12:48] toku**
but I also realized that I need to read books
about things other than baseball, too.
**[12:53] mat**
Now that you mention it,
**[12:55] mat**
the older commentators do read
a lot more than you'd expect.
**[12:58] toku**
Everyone does the research
and learns about baseball.
**[13:03] toku**
I need to acquire more depth as a human being
**[13:06] toku**
to set myself apart from the others.
**[13:09] toku**
Because in our world, you never
know when you might get the axe.
**[13:13] mat**
Toku-chan, you've changed a lot
since you first started in this business.
**[13:18] toku**
Hey, even I can grow up a little.
**[13:21] mat**
Yes, Toku-chan...
**[13:22] mat**
I hope you'll use this as a stepping stone
to return to the field some day.
**[13:25] toku**
Sure. But, Matsumoto-san,
it's easier said than done.
**[13:30] toku**
For men as mediocre as me, even if
we work really hard as a commentator,
**[13:35] toku**
there's no guarantee we'll ever
get to put on a uniform again.
**[13:39] toku**
I know myself better than anyone.
**[13:43] toku**
But as long as Otowa Radio's paying my bills,
**[13:48] toku**
it would be ungrateful
not to give them my best.
**[13:51] toku**
Work as hard as you can on the work
that's in front of you, year after year.
**[13:56] toku**
That's what life's all about.
**[13:58] mat**
*Toku...*
**[14:00] mat**
*How am I supposed to tell him now?*
**[14:03] mat**
* I wanted to clue him in on the big-name*
* color commentator they're hiring...*
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Z
**[14:12] hagi**
You're not signing Toku-chan next year?!
**[14:15] man**
That's right.
**[14:16] man**
We reached an agreement with Jinno-san,
who has both a record and renown.
**[14:20] hagi**
B-But, Boss,
it's not like we're overstaffed...
**[14:25] hagi**
It's not a matter of staff count.
It's a matter of budget!
**[14:28] hagi**
But I can't tell Toku-chan about this!
**[14:31] hagi**
He's still only in his second year!
**[14:33] man**
If you don't tell him, who will?!
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Z
**[14:35] hagi**
B-But...
**[14:37] hagi**
*I can't do this!*
**[14:39] hagi**
* I already told him I'd see to it*
* that he got a contract, too!*
***SIGN*** Announcer Room
**[14:44] mat**
Wh-What?!
**[14:45] mat**
I-I'm supposed to tell Toku-chan he's fired?!
**[14:49] hagi**
Please, Matsumoto-san!
**[14:50] hagi**
You and Toku-chan are friends!
**[14:53] mat**
You're the one who brought him in!
**[14:56] mat**
Try to tell him as soon as possible!
**[14:58] mat**
His ability to find another job
in time will depend on it!
**[15:01] mat**
W-Wait a minute! You can't do this to me!
**[15:04] mat**
I'm counting on you, Matsumoto-san!
**[15:07] mat**
H-Hey!
**[15:08] mat**
You've gotta be kidding me!
***SIGN*** Bar
**[15:13] mat**
*What will I do?*
**[15:15] mat**
*I'm supposed to tell Toku that he's fired?*
**[15:18] mat**
*How is that an announcer's job?*
**[15:20] mat**
*But I don't have time for this!*
**[15:23] mat**
* Toku needs to find a source*
* of income for next year!*
**[15:27] mat**
*The company's made up its mind,*
**[15:30] mat**
*so I need to tell him ASAP.*
**[15:33] mat**
*Oh, but...*
**[15:35] mat**
*He's been working so hard!*
**[15:38] mat**
*I can't tell him!*
**[15:40] mat**
*No! I need to tell him!*
**[15:42] mat**
*He'll be in real trouble if I don't!*
**[15:49] vo**
* The number you're calling is either*
* switched off or not reachable.*
**[15:54] mat**
*I can't even get in touch with him!*
***SIGN*** Otowa Radio Z
**[15:59] mat**
*What's going on with Toku?*
**[16:01] mat**
* His phone's been*
* out of range since yesterday!*
**[16:03] mat**
*Is he off messing around somewhere?*
**[16:06] mat**
* At the same time, it's a bit of a*
* relief that I can't get through...*
**[16:10] mat**
* And Toku is single. That makes*
* it a little less urgent, I guess.*
**[16:16] mat**
*No, I can't let myself believe that!*
**[16:24] mat**
H-Hey.
**[16:26] bon**
M-Matsumoto-san?
**[16:28] bon**
What are you doing here so early?
**[16:31] mat**
W-Well, Bonda-kun, I heard you often
come running here at this time of day...
**[16:36] mat**
So... I thought I'd come to see you...
**[16:39] bon**
Is it some kind of emergency?
**[16:41] mat**
Well, I've been calling Toku-chan
since two days ago,
**[16:45] mat**
and I can't get through at all...
**[16:47] mat**
Has he gone off somewhere, perhaps?
**[16:49] bon**
Toku-san's home in Yamanashi.
**[16:52] mat**
Yamanashi isn't out of signal range!
**[16:54] bon**
He's at a hot spring in the mountains
with some friends from high school.
**[16:59] mat**
A hot spring?
**[17:00] bon**
They've rented out a little hot
springs inn on the Nagano border,
**[17:04] bon**
and they're spending a few nights there.
**[17:06] mat**
Oh, so that's why I couldn't get through.
**[17:10] mat**
Places like that still exist, huh?
**[17:12] mat**
So? When will he be back?
**[17:14] bon**
I don't know, but... Matsumoto-san...
**[17:18] bon**
What could you need to get in contact
with Toku-san about that urgently?
**[17:24] mat**
Oh, well...
**[17:25] bon**
Hey, is it bad news?
**[17:28] mat**
No, of course not!
**[17:29] bon**
Look, this is weird!
**[17:31] bon**
You wouldn't come here
to talk to me otherwise!
**[17:33] mat**
No, no, it's nothing!
**[17:35] mat**
I'm sorry! This has nothing to do with you!
**[17:40] bon**
T-Toku-san's been fired?!
**[17:42] mat**
We need to tell him
as soon as possible, right?
**[17:46] bon**
He's fired? Th-That can't be...
**[17:49] bon**
Toku-san is about to get married!
**[17:52] mat**
Married?
**[17:53] mat**
Married?!
**[17:54] bon**
He said they're making it official next year.
**[17:58] mat**
T-Toku... has a fiancée?!
**[18:01] mat**
Oh god, marrying while unemployed?!
**[18:06] mat**
Waiting until after the show
to head out left it pretty late,
**[18:09] mat**
but we should reach the mountain
spring before midnight at this rate.
**[18:14] bon**
Yeah.
**[18:15] mat**
Now that I think about it, this is
too important for a phone call, right?
**[18:20] mat**
I need to tell him in person.
**[18:22] bon**
I get that, but...
**[18:25] bon**
Why do I have to come along with you?
**[18:28] mat**
Don't be like that.
I couldn't do this by myself.
**[18:32] mat**
And you're the only person I can ask.
**[18:49] man**
Tokunaga-san went home already.
**[18:53] man**
A friend drove him.
**[18:55] man**
He said he had to get back
to Tokyo before day's end.
**[19:11] bon**
It's seven already?
**[19:14] bon**
Toku-san?!
**[19:16] bon**
Hello?!
**[19:17] bon**
Matsumoto-san!
**[19:19] toku**
*Hey, Natsunosuke!*
**[19:20] toku**
*I'm at Haneda! Haneda Airport!*
**[19:24] bon**
Haneda?!
**[19:26] mat**
Haneda?
**[19:27] toku**
I'm on my way to Guam.
**[19:28] toku**
*Guam?!*
**[19:30] toku**
I'm with the lady you met the other day.
**[19:34] toku**
W-Wait a minute!
**[19:36] toku**
M-Matsumoto here.
**[19:38] toku**
*Hey, Matsumoto-san, sorry.*
**[19:40] toku**
* I see you tried to call me a few times,*
* but I've been too busy to call back.*
**[19:44] toku**
*Hey, we've gotta go.*
**[19:46] toku**
I'll be back in the evening
five days from now.
**[19:48] toku**
So long!
**[19:50] toku**
*W-Wait, Toku!*
**[19:51] toku**
Toku! Toku!
**[19:53] toku**
Toku!
**[19:55] bon**
* And so, Toku-san went to*
* Guam in ignorant bliss.*
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**[20:00] yuki**
Marrying while unemployed...
**[20:01] yuki**
That's rough.
**[20:04] yuki**
So he didn't tell Toku-san?
**[20:09] yuki**
He could call him in Guam, though, right?
**[20:12] bon**
But Matsumoto-san said...
**[20:15] bon**
"They're enjoying their pre-wedding trip.
**[20:18] bon**
I don't want to spoil that.
**[20:20] bon**
I think I should tell him after he gets back."
**[20:23] yuki**
That's a fair point, I guess.
**[20:25] bon**
But Toku-san... What's he going to do now?
**[20:29] bon**
Poor guy...
**[20:31] yuki**
Maybe they can work it out after the wedding?
**[20:35] bon**
"Work it out"? He can't
even get married like this!
**[20:41] yuki**
Why not?
**[20:42] bon**
Because he can't! He'll be unemployed!
**[20:46] bon**
You think Akemi-san would go along with that?
**[20:48] yuki**
I-Is that what it's about?
**[20:51] bon**
Yeah, that's how the world works.
**[20:55] bon**
It hits too close to home for me...
**[21:01] bon**
You can't get married unless
you have steady income.
**[21:04] yuki**
The world of pro baseball really is rough.
**[21:08] yuki**
Even Toku-san, who got 49
wins, is in these straits.
**[21:12] bon**
We don't have a real accomplishment
to our names, either.
**[21:15] bon**
We need to hit the big time
while we're still active players.
**[21:19] bon**
Yeah.
**[21:23] bon**
*Reality weighed heavy on Yukio and me.*
**[23:01] bon**
Natsunosuke here.
**[23:02] bon**
Toku-san makes it home, and he's
shocked to learn he's been fired!
**[23:06] bon**
Matsumoto found him a coaching job
at an independent league in Fukui,
**[23:11] bon**
but will his fiancée, Akemi-san,
go with him to Fukui?
**[23:16] bon**
Is this the end for Toku-san's marriage?
**[23:19] bon**
Meanwhile, another situation develops.
**[23:23] bon**
Next time: "Sudden Turnaround!"
**[23:25] bon**
Seize tomorrow's success and today's money!
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**[23:28] bon**
Money Pitch!