# E8 - Baseball in 3D Isn't Really My Thing...
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G14U47Q0Q/baseball-in-3d-isnt-really-my-thing)
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**[00:01] Sato**
Uh, behind me?
**[00:03] Sato**
Shoot. In front.
**[00:05] Suzuki**
Ah, so close.
**[00:06] Todo**
Let's take it easy.
**[00:08] Todo**
One more!
**[00:10] Chihaya**
We can have you on first base,
but what do we do about a center fielder?
**[00:14] Taro**
One of the seniors will have to—
**[00:16] Suzuki**
Got it!
**[00:17] Suzuki**
Oh, whoops.
**[00:19] Todo**
I'm sure someone will come along.
**[00:22] Todo**
That aside, we gotta practice!
**[00:26] Taro/I**
* Now that he's overcome the yips,*
* Todo-kun is raring to go.*
**[00:31] (Flashback) Todo**
We'll fight and aim for Koshien.
**[00:34] Taro/I**
* Todo-kun looked so happy*
* when he was talking to himself.*
**[00:39] Taro/I**
*And he practices in earnest.*
**[00:44] Todo**
Chihaya, take over on these fungoes.
**[00:47] Todo**
I'm gonna go make sure
Kaname isn't slacking.
**[00:49] Chihaya**
Sure, I can do that.
**[00:52] Sign**
Sinker
**[00:52] Game Umpire/I**
*Strike!*
**[00:52] Sign**
Sinker
**[00:54] Kei**
Nice ball.
**[00:57] Todo**
A damn video game?
**[01:00] Kei**
It's *Power Pros*!
**[01:01] Todo**
So what?!
**[01:02] Kei**
It's *baseball*!
**[01:04] Todo**
It's a *video game*!
**[01:05] Kei**
It's still baseball.
**[01:05] Game Voice/I**
*A clean hit!*
**[01:06] Todo**
A video game's just a video game!
**[01:06] Game Voice/I**
*The ball soars into the air!*
**[01:08] Kei**
See? They got a hit
because of you, Aoi-chan!
**[01:08] Game Voice/I**
*And there it goes! It's a grand slam!*
**[01:11] Todo**
Don't blame me!
**[01:12] Kei**
You distracted me!
**[01:12] Sign**
You Lost
**[01:14] Sign**
Whack!
**[01:16] Female Student**
Good morning!
**[01:17] Male Student**
Morning!
**[01:19] Female Student**
What's up?
**[01:20] Game Voice/I**
*What a hit!*
**[01:22] Game Voice/I**
*The runner makes it back home!*
**[01:31] Sign**
Oblivion Battery
**[02:55] Todo**
Listen up, Kaname.
**[02:57] Todo**
We practice because we need you to meet
the minimum standard and at least be average.
**[02:57] Sign**
3D Baseball Isn't Really My Thing...
**[02:57] Sign**
3D Baseball Isn't Really My Thing...
**[03:01] Todo**
Do you understand that?
**[03:04] Kei**
Why? Can't everyone else
support me and cover for me?
**[03:08] Todo**
You're the kaname rivet pin of the fan.
**[03:10] Kei**
"The kaname rivet pin of the fan"?
What's that mean?
**[03:15] Todo**
So the mound is here, right?
**[03:17] Todo**
The foul lines are here,
the fence is here...
**[03:21] Kei**
Why are you drawing a fried egg?
**[03:23] Todo**
I'm not! It's the field!
**[03:27] Chihaya**
Seen from above, a baseball field
looks like an open folding fan.
**[03:31] Chihaya**
And because of its position and role,
**[03:35] Chihaya**
the catcher is called
the kaname rivet pin.
**[03:37] Kei**
What the...
**[03:38] Kei**
But that's genius! Whoever thought
that up should win a Nobel prize!
**[03:42] Taro/I**
Unlikely.
**[03:43] Todo**
Anyway...
**[03:45] Todo**
You need to realize you're in a position
that can make or break a game.
**[03:49] Kei**
What?
**[03:50] Chihaya**
It's all about the center line.
**[03:52] Kei**
Huh? We got sent a lion?
**[03:54] Chihaya**
That's not what I said.
**[03:55] Taro**
It refers to the positions
that are most crucial for defense:
**[03:59] Taro**
the catcher, the second baseman,
the shortstop, and the center fielder.
**[04:01] Sign**
Center
Fielder
**[04:01] Sign**
Left
Fielder
**[04:02] Sign**
Center
Fielder
**[04:03] Kei**
Oh, Shun-chan's and Aoi-chan's positions.
**[04:07] Kei**
Wait, a "center fielder"?
Someone who only defends center field?
**[04:11] Kei**
I mean, aren't all outfielders the same?
**[04:14] Taro/I**
*They'd be mad if they heard you say that.*
**[04:17] Chihaya**
The center fielder is the
kaname rivet pin of the outfield.
**[04:21] Chihaya**
They're expected to do more
than other outfielders.
**[04:24] Chihaya**
To cover both right and left,
they need to be quick on their feet.
**[04:28] Chihaya**
And even give instructions
to the other outfielders.
**[04:31] Chihaya**
Which means if we want to win,
we must find a new center fielder.
**[04:37] Kei**
Should we go to Kichijoji
to find a center fielder?
**[04:39] Todo**
You have practicing to do.
**[04:41] Chihaya**
Your catching has improved, but your other
fundamentals leave much to be desired.
**[04:49] Kei**
I know that.
**[04:51] Kei**
I also want to get better.
**[04:54] Kei**
Sorry, timeout.
**[04:56] Taro/I**
*He didn't last long.*
**[05:00] Kei**
Look, I'm bleeding.
**[05:02] Taro/I**
*No, you're not.*
**[05:03] Kei**
Who came up with blocking? Stopping
the ball with your body hurts like hell!
**[05:07] Todo**
'Course it does. If you ain't in pain,
you ain't playing baseball.
**[05:10] Kei**
That's called torture!
**[05:12] Todo**
It doesn't matter how, just stop the ball
and throw it. That's what a catcher does!
**[05:17] Kei**
But, I mean, I can already
catch the ball, y'know?
**[05:20] Kei**
So it's "No, thank you"
to this practice for dummies.
**[05:22] Todo**
What?!
**[05:23] Kei**
"Mr. Theory" Shun-chan rejects the do-or-die
attitude of stopping it with your body, right?
**[05:28] Chihaya**
Actually, stopping the ball
with your body is the catcher's job.
**[05:31] Kei**
Are you kidding me, Shunpei?!
**[05:34] Kei**
My partner's crying out of guilt.
**[05:37] Kei**
You don't want me to go through
such cruel training... do you?
**[05:40] Haruka**
Drop everything and catch my pitch.
**[05:43] Kei**
Damn you!
**[05:44] Todo**
Stop complaining and
get back to practicing.
**[05:47] Sign**
Patience
**[05:49] Taro/I**
*I have a bad feeling about this.*
**[05:54] Chihaya**
Blocking is necessary to
respond to bad bounces.
**[05:58] Todo**
Stop dodging it! Block it with your body!
**[06:00] Haruka**
Catch my pitch.
Catch my pitch. Catch my pitch.
**[06:09] Kei**
I'm going for a run!
**[06:11] Todo**
Hey, stop! Why are you
running toward the school?
**[06:14] Todo**
Get back here!
**[06:25] Sign**
Strike
**[06:25] Game Umpire/I**
*Strike! You're out!*
**[06:28] Kei**
Gimme a break!
**[06:29] Kei**
Why does only the catcher
have to go through this ordeal?!
**[06:35] Kei**
I just can't! It's too hard!
**[06:36] Kei**
It's impossible.
**[06:40] Tsuchiya**
Um...
**[06:42] Kei**
Hmm?
**[06:43] Kei/Tsuchiya**
Whoa!
**[06:44] Kei**
Huh? Who are you?
How long have you been here?
**[06:46] Tsuchiya**
I-I was here first.
**[06:48] Kei**
You're so unnoticeable.
**[06:50] Kei**
Huh? Is that *Power Pros*?
**[06:53] Tsuchiya**
Y-Yeah.
**[06:54] Kei**
I play that, too.
**[06:57] Kei**
Here, look. I've got a lot, see?
**[06:57] Tsuchiya/I**
*Th-The uniform's coming toward me!*
**[07:00] Tsuchiya**
Baseball team,
baseball team, baseball team.
**[07:02] Kei**
That's right. I'm on the baseball team.
**[07:05] Taro**
Ah, there you are, Kaname-kun.
**[07:08] Tsuchiya**
*More* baseball team?!
**[07:10] Kei**
Bah, you found me.
**[07:11] Taro**
I'm glad I found you.
**[07:13] Kei**
How *did* you find me?
Yama-chan, are you psychic?
**[07:16] Taro**
Nope. Look.
**[07:18] Sign**
Kei-chan
**[07:18] Sign**
Birthday: April 15th
**[07:18] Sign**
Following
**[07:18] Sign**
Followers
**[07:18] Kei**
Oops. That was careless of me.
**[07:20] Sign**
Kei-chan
**[07:20] Sign**
I can't trust anyone anymore!!!
**[07:21] Sign**
Kei-chan
**[07:21] Sign**
I want to be loved
**[07:22] Sign**
I might have to live alone
**[07:22] Taro**
Everyone's worried about you.
Let's head back—
**[07:25] Taro**
Whoa! You scared me!
**[07:25] Tsuchiya**
Eek! Baseball team!
**[07:26] Taro**
Huh? He's afraid of us? Why?
**[07:30] Kei**
Not sure.
**[07:31] Tsuchiya**
I-I'm sorry. 3D baseball
isn't really my thing...
**[07:36] Kei/Taro**
Huh?
**[07:37] Sign**
The Mound Is My Life
**[07:37] Sign**
The Mound Is My Life
**[07:37] Taro**
You can only handle baseball in 2D?
**[07:40] Tsuchiya**
Y-Yeah.
**[07:41] Tsuchiya**
In these, baseball's always cool,
passionate, and awesome.
**[07:46] Kei**
And 3D baseball?
**[07:47] Tsuchiya**
I-It's too real.
**[07:48] Taro/I**
*That's because it is.*
**[07:51] Taro**
What about baseball on TV?
**[07:52] Taro**
It's technically in 2D if it's on a TV.
**[07:55] Tsuchiya**
Hmm, I see what you mean.
**[07:57] Tsuchiya**
To my mind, 3D equals
3D in any shape or form.
**[08:01] Tsuchiya**
Even if the output's 2D,
I still view it as being different.
**[08:05] Tsuchiya**
Basically, 2D should be...
**[08:05] Taro/I**
*I see. I don't get it.*
**[08:08] Tsuchiya**
S-Sorry.
**[08:09] Tsuchiya**
I'm actually...
**[08:10] Kei/Taro**
Actually?
**[08:13] Teuchiya**
...an otaku.
**[08:14] Taro/I**
*Sorry, but that was* very *clear.*
**[08:16] Kei**
So you're saying baseball in 3D is no good?
**[08:19] Tsuchiya**
I-I-I-I'm sorry! I mean no offense by it.
**[08:22] Kei**
Yeah, 3D baseball is shit! This guy gets it!
**[08:25] Kei**
Man, we get along well, you and me.
**[08:28] Tsuchiya**
H-Huh?
**[08:29] Kei**
It has guys who are super confident and pushy
just 'cause they're physically strong, y'know?
**[08:30] Haruka**
Catch my pitch, stupid doodoo-head.
**[08:34] Tsuchiya**
Right...
**[08:35] Kei**
And they're stubborn, talking about guts
and spirit like headstrong old men!
**[08:35] Todo**
You have no spine!
Go do some training runs, idiot!
**[08:39] Tsuchiya**
Um...
**[08:40] Kei**
And since it's a competitive sport,
**[08:41] Chihaya**
Kaname-kun, this is probably
way over your head.
**[08:42] Kei**
you get these smarty-pants types
who are kinda mean, y'know?
**[08:46] Tsuchiya**
Oh...
**[08:47] Tsuchiya**
S-Some people might be like that.
**[08:49] Kei**
I know, right?
**[08:51] Tsuchiya**
A-And they're good-looking and popular,
so I'm sure they all have girlfriends.
**[09:00] Kei**
Exactly.
**[09:01] Taro/I**
*That part doesn't apply, though.*
**[09:04] Tsuchiya**
You're funny. You're not scary,
despite being on the baseball team.
**[09:08] Kei**
People call me "Kotesashi's top comedian."
**[09:10] Taro/I**
*No one calls you that.*
**[09:11] Tsuchiya**
In truth, I used to play baseball, too.
**[09:15] Taro**
You did?
**[09:16] Tsuchiya**
Yeah. Rubber baseball, though.
**[09:18] Taro**
Can I ask which position?
**[09:20] Tsuchiya**
Reserve center fielder.
**[09:22] Taro/Kei**
Center fielder!
**[09:23] Taro**
You know, if you'd like—
**[09:25] Tsuchiya**
But I quit right away.
**[09:28] Tsuchiya**
I've never been assertive or tenacious,
so I couldn't get used to the system.
**[09:34] Kei**
"System"?
**[09:35] Tsuchiya**
Like the rules or the unspoken
understanding within the team.
**[09:39] Taro**
Oh, like the hierarchy.
**[09:42] Tsuchiya**
Yeah.
**[09:43] Tsuchiya**
First-years had to go get the balls,
**[09:46] Tsuchiya**
and there was no concept
of being in it together.
**[09:49] Tsuchiya**
You got yelled at if you didn't
greet seniors 10 meters away from you.
**[09:54] Tsuchiya**
I found it all strange,
but that was the system.
**[10:02] Tsuchiya**
The others were hot-tempered,
and I didn't get along with them.
**[10:05] Tsuchiya**
It wasn't fun at all.
**[10:08] Tsuchiya**
So I figured baseball wasn't a sport
someone like me should play.
**[10:15] Tsuchiya**
Before I knew it, I came to hate baseball.
**[10:21] Kei**
I found us a new center fielder.
**[10:25] Tsuchiya**
What?!
**[10:26] Todo**
You can be useful sometimes.
**[10:28] Tsuchiya**
Weren't you listening at all?
**[10:29] Kei**
You said you were a center fielder.
**[10:31] Tsuchiya**
But I was the reserve.
**[10:33] Kei**
I'll be in trouble if they
find out I was slacking.
**[10:35] Taro/I**
*We can hear you.*
**[10:36] Tsuchiya**
I-I'd like to leave, please.
**[10:40] Todo**
Are you in?
**[10:42] Haruka**
Who's this?
**[10:44] Taro/I**
* Big, tall baseball players...*
* It's his worst nightmare.*
**[10:48] Tsuchiya**
I can't!
**[10:49] Chihaya**
Please wait. If we could just talk—
**[10:56] Taro/I**
* It sometimes occurs to me that*
* there might be lots of undiscovered talent*
**[11:02] Taro/I**
* that has been buried by systems*
* governed by strict rules and hierarchy.*
**[11:07] Chihaya**
Don't presume you can run away
from me. Not with my legs.
**[11:18] Chihaya**
So you don't have much stamina.
**[11:21] Chihaya**
But you're evenly matched with me
for the first 15 meters.
**[11:24] Chihaya**
I think you should join the baseball team.
**[11:29] Kei**
Wow, you're pretty fast, dude.
**[11:32] Haruka**
Play center field.
**[11:33] Todo**
Your legs can be our weapon.
**[11:35] Chihaya**
Yup.
**[11:36] Chihaya**
If he can hit, too, maybe he and I
could bat leadoff and second.
**[11:40] Todo**
Huh? Our leadoff's obviously me.
**[11:42] Haruka**
I'm number one.
**[11:44] Kei**
Wanna praise me some more
for scouting him?
**[11:48] Taro**
But we can't force him to do it.
**[11:50] Taro**
His own wishes are important.
**[11:53] Suzuki**
Hey!
**[11:54] Taro**
Yes?
**[11:55] Suzuki**
That guy left.
**[11:58] All**
Huh?
**[11:59] Sato**
He said he can't handle 3D baseball.
**[12:05] Sign**
Oblivion Battery
**[12:16] Kei**
So sweet! So good!
**[12:18] Taro**
I wonder where he's gone.
**[12:20] Chihaya**
We checked every first-year class,
but we couldn't even find a clue.
**[12:25] Todo**
How unnoticeable can you get?
**[12:27] Taro**
We should at least have asked his name.
**[12:30] Haruka**
Center.
**[12:31] Taro**
That's not his name.
**[12:34] Kei**
"Center" is obviously not a name.
**[12:37] Haruka**
Centa?
**[12:37] Tsuchiya/I**
*The baseball team?*
**[12:38] Kei**
Yeah, that'd be weird.
**[12:39] Haruka**
Cen Ter.
**[12:40] Kei**
Huh? So "Cen" is his last name?
**[12:42] Taro**
It's not his name.
**[12:43] Kei**
It's not?
**[12:44] Taro**
I just said that. Who has a name like that?
**[12:46] Kei**
Then, what's his name?
**[12:47] Haruka**
Center.
**[12:49] Kei**
Huh? Where?
**[12:53] Kei**
Haru-chan, you shouldn't lie.
**[12:58] Todo**
One. Two. Three. Four.
**[13:03] Kei**
My thighs are about to explode!
**[13:05] Todo**
Footwork's fundamental for a catcher!
**[13:07] Todo**
Work your legs till you can't stand!
**[13:10] Kei**
I'm dead.
**[13:11] Todo**
No giving up. Do 30 more.
**[13:16] Todo**
Don't pretend you're dead!
**[13:18] Kei**
At least let me take this off!
**[13:20] Todo**
No.
**[13:21] Kei**
It's hard to move in
and it just feels weird.
**[13:24] Todo**
I've got an idea.
**[13:25] Todo**
Kaname, wear it in class, too.
**[13:28] Kei**
Come again?
**[13:29] Chihaya**
Oh, from the standpoint of getting
used to it, that's not a bad idea.
**[13:32] Haruka**
Catch my pitch.
**[13:33] Taro/I**
*These people are evil.*
**[13:36] Todo**
Don't just decide to end practice!
**[13:40] Kei**
Then I'll go for a run!
**[13:42] Kei**
Doodoo-head. Doodoo-head.
**[13:42] Todo**
Hey! Don't you dare run away!
**[13:46] Kei**
I can't take it anymore!
**[13:48] Tsuchiya**
Eek! The baseball team again!
**[13:49] Kei**
It's just nonstop nagging!
**[13:52] Kei**
I'm doing the best I can, y'know.
**[13:54] Taro**
Kaname-kun, are you okay?
**[13:57] Tsuchiya**
More baseball team!
**[13:59] Kei**
Bah, you found me again? But how?
**[14:02] Taro/I**
* "You're simpleminded."*
* No, I can't say that.*
**[14:04] Taro**
Todo-kun's hazing *is* a bit much,
so I'll speak to him about it.
**[14:08] Kei**
Yama-chan...
**[14:10] Tsuchiya**
Excuse me.
**[14:11] Kei/Taro**
Hmm?
**[14:12] Kei/Taro**
Whoa!
**[14:14] Taro**
You scared me.
**[14:15] Kei**
Center-kun!
**[14:16] Kei**
Fate has brought us together again.
**[14:18] Kei**
Will you please join our baseball team?
**[14:20] Tsuchiya**
Huh?
**[14:21] Kei**
If I bring us a new center fielder,
my status in the team will go shooting up.
**[14:25] Kei**
I'll be able to ditch that hard practice.
**[14:27] Taro/I**
*That's pathetic.*
**[14:28] Tsuchiya**
I can't. I could never play 3D baseball.
**[14:32] Kei**
Hmm. Then let's settle this with *Power Pros*.
**[14:36] Tsuchiya**
What?
**[14:37] Kei**
If you win, I'll admit defeat.
**[14:40] Kei**
I won't ask you again.
**[14:42] Kei**
But if I win, you become our center fielder.
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:44] Sign**
Let's Play Baseball!
**[14:46] Kei**
What do you say?
**[14:48] Tsuchiya**
O-Okay.
**[14:52] Game Voice/I**
* The ball is outta there!*
* It's a grand slam!*
**[14:53] Sign**
Home Run
**[14:56] Kei**
Uh, could you maybe
be a bit more merciful?
**[14:58] Game Umpire/I**
*Strike! You're out!*
**[15:01] Game Voice/I**
*That's game!*
**[15:02] Tsuchiya**
Oh, sorry. Did you say something?
**[15:05] Kei**
Never mind.
**[15:07] Tsuchiya**
Thank you for inviting me.
**[15:09] Tsuchiya**
See you around.
**[15:13] Kei**
I found us a new center fielder.
**[15:16] Tsuchiya**
Excuse me?!
**[15:17] Todo**
Oh, good. You found one.
**[15:19] Tsuchiya**
I'm leaving!
**[15:20] Kei**
It'll be fine! Everyone
on this team is *super* kind.
**[15:24] Tsuchiya**
But I heard the word "hazing"...
**[15:26] Kei**
What? U-Uh, w-well,
you could start by observing.
**[15:43] Tsuchiya**
S-So fast.
**[15:47] Haruka**
Next, you try catching.
**[15:48] Tsuchiya**
What?!
**[15:49] Todo**
He's a center fielder.
**[15:51] Chihaya**
Kiyomine-kun, go and do
weight training. You're in the way.
**[15:55] Tsuchiya**
Why are these amazing players
at a public school? Who are they?
**[15:58] Taro**
They're the Kiyomine-Kaname
battery from Hoya Senior.
**[16:01] Tsuchiya**
I-I've heard of them.
**[16:03] Taro**
But Kaname-kun's suffering from amnesia,
so he's an amateur now.
**[16:07] Kei**
All the breast!
**[16:08] Tsuchiya**
He's so dumb!
**[16:09] Taro**
You're not wrong.
**[16:10] Tsuchiya**
But also really cool.
**[16:13] Taro**
Huh?
**[16:14] Tsuchiya**
Amnesia. It's like a manga.
He's like a 2D character.
**[16:18] Todo**
Who knew we'd see a day
when Kaname became useful?
**[16:20] Chihaya**
I doubt it's more than a one-off.
**[16:22] Kei**
Nipple hair!
**[16:24] Kei**
Well?
**[16:25] Haruka**
Hilarious.
**[16:26] Tsuchiya**
Oh, wow. You're not the "Commander" at all.
**[16:29] Taro/I**
*Bull's-eye on the otaku's heart.*
**[16:31] Taro**
As long as you're here, why not
join our practice for a bit?
**[16:36] Taro**
We have extra gloves, so we can
just play catch or something.
**[16:39] Todo**
All right!
**[16:41] Todo**
Let's start with a basic training run.
**[16:43] Todo**
Your stamina's crap.
**[16:46] Chihaya**
Stamina can't be built up overnight.
**[16:49] Chihaya**
We should do some light fungoes.
**[16:53] Todo**
Excuse me?
**[16:55] Todo**
Do you have something against me?
**[16:57] Chihaya**
Perish the thought.
**[16:58] Chihaya**
But I do question forcing someone
who doesn't like baseball to run.
**[17:02] Todo**
Huh? You can't fully enjoy baseball
unless you can make good plays.
**[17:05] Todo**
And that requires basic stamina.
**[17:09] Chihaya**
Todo-kun, you're serious to a fault.
**[17:13] Taro**
C'mon, guys. Why don't
we ask him what he'd like to do?
**[17:16] Chihaya**
What do you think? Do you want to run?
**[17:19] Tsuchiya**
H-Huh?!
**[17:21] Kei**
A serious turn-off.
**[17:23] Kei**
"Just do a training run."
Yeah, that sounds real dumb.
**[17:27] Todo**
Why are *you* answering the question?
**[17:29] Tsuchiya**
*There goes 3D.*
**[17:35] Chihaya**
Are you ready?
**[17:38] Todo**
Isn't that too deep?
**[17:39] Chihaya**
No, with his legs...
**[17:43] Todo**
Man, he's fast!
**[17:45] Haruka**
I'm faster.
**[17:46] Taro**
He has time to spare!
**[18:02] Chihaya**
Shall we try one more?
**[18:11] Tsuchiya**
I'm sorry.
**[18:13] Tsuchiya**
I couldn't catch a single one.
**[18:15] Tsuchiya**
Baseball just isn't for—
**[18:17] Chihaya**
It's all right.
**[18:19] Chihaya**
Hasn't anyone pointed out
to you how fast you are?
**[18:23] Chihaya**
Your initial sprint has room
for improvement,
**[18:27] Chihaya**
but you're still getting under
the ball with time to spare.
**[18:30] Chihaya**
Your legs can be a strong weapon.
**[18:32] Tsuchiya**
I didn't know that.
**[18:34] Todo**
You just need to practice catching.
**[18:37] Taro**
It'd be a shame to let
your talent be buried.
**[18:39] Chihaya**
Hey, I know.
**[18:40] Chihaya**
Would you like to try a jumping catch?
**[18:43] Tsuchiya**
A jump...
**[18:44] Tsuchiya/Taro/Todo**
A jumping catch?!
**[18:46] Kei**
That sounds so cool.
**[18:48] Chihaya**
Take a step with your right,
jump off with your left,
**[18:53] Chihaya**
and catch.
**[18:54] Chihaya**
Then land on your right foot.
**[18:56] Chihaya**
That way, it's a smooth
transition to throwing it.
**[18:58] Tsuchiya**
I can't even catch it normally!
There's no way I can catch it in the air!
**[19:02] Chihaya**
It's totally fine if you miss it.
**[19:11] Tsuchiya/I**
*A jumping catch.*
**[19:13] Tsuchiya/I**
*Like a star player.*
**[19:33] Tsuchiya**
I... I caught it.
**[19:34] Kei**
Yes!
**[19:37] Taro**
That was amazing!
**[19:38] Todo**
Not bad.
**[19:40] Kei**
But catching it in the air
seems more difficult. So how?
**[19:43] Chihaya**
Your body can't tense up
when you're in the air.
**[19:48] Chihaya**
The time before was just a matter of nerves.
**[19:51] Tsuchiya**
Um... I...
**[19:54] Kei**
You actually want to
play baseball, don't you?
**[19:58] Tsuchiya**
Huh?
**[19:59] Kei**
If you truly hated it,
you wouldn't play it, even in 2D.
**[20:02] Kei**
You wouldn't play *Power Pros*.
**[20:10] Tsuchiya**
But I ran from it.
**[20:14] Tsuchiya**
The other members called me gutless
and laughed at me in the hallway,
**[20:19] Tsuchiya**
so I felt like I could never go back.
**[20:23] Tsuchiya**
I like baseball,
**[20:25] Tsuchiya**
but I can't take the people around it
and the environment.
**[20:33] Todo**
I ran, too. In my second year of junior high.
**[20:37] Todo**
But somehow, I'm playing again.
**[20:41] Chihaya**
I'm the same as well.
**[20:45] Kei**
Don't worry, it's all right.
**[20:47] Kei**
If it gets too tough,
you can skip practice.
**[20:49] Todo**
You skip way too much.
**[20:51] Taro**
W-Well...
**[20:52] Taro**
Right now, we're looking
for a center fielder.
**[20:55] Taro**
Will you consider it?
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**[20:58] Tsuchiya**
O-Okay.
**[21:01] Taro**
Let's have fun!
**[21:03] Tsuchiya**
Thank you.
**[21:05] Tsuchiya**
I'm Tsuchiya Kazuki.
I'm a second-year in Class 3.
**[21:08] Tsuchiya**
Nice to meet you.
**[21:10] Kei/Taro/Todo/Chihaya**
Second-year?!
**[21:12] Todo**
Sorry, we didn't know.
**[21:14] Todo**
We're all first-years.
**[21:19] Tsuchiya**
I don't mind.
**[21:20] Tsuchiya**
The great thing about being an otaku is
everyone's equal, regardless of age or status.
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**[21:27] Kei**
Man, we have another
torture called practice.
**[21:32] Todo**
Kaname.
**[21:35] Todo**
I'm sorry.
**[21:37] Todo**
I was getting too caught up in practice.
**[21:39] Todo**
Wearing the protector in class
was going a bit too far.
**[21:42] Kei**
Wow, you're being awfully agreeable.
Did something happen?
**[21:46] Todo**
Cram it.
**[21:51] Taro**
Nice catch!
**[23:29] Kei**
Haruka.
**[23:33] Kei**
From here on, you're going to kill off
every single baseball player you meet.
**[23:41] Chihaya**
Another benefit of the jumping catch
**[23:43] Chihaya**
is it's easier to catch the ball
since your line of sight is more stable.
**[23:46] Tsuchiya**
Wow.
**[23:47] Todo**
Hey, Kaname, did you know that?
**[23:49] Kei**
Of course I did.
**[23:50] Todo/Chihaya/Tsuchiya**
Huh?
**[23:51] Kei**
Next time: "Who Do You
Think You're Talking To?"
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