1 00:00:13,630 --> 00:00:14,810 Yeah, Furuya. 2 00:00:14,810 --> 00:00:16,560 He's a first-year pitcher for Seido. 3 00:00:16,560 --> 00:00:18,490 He's a real monster! 4 00:00:22,330 --> 00:00:24,000 He's nothing special. 5 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:28,000 He just throws as hard as he can without any pacing. 6 00:00:29,220 --> 00:00:31,910 The baseball of this country that I admired... 7 00:00:32,490 --> 00:00:36,480 ...was at a much more intricate and high level. 8 00:02:07,940 --> 00:02:12,480 Clockwork 9 00:02:14,900 --> 00:02:17,530 Let's stay focused! 10 00:02:17,530 --> 00:02:18,570 Let's go! 11 00:02:18,570 --> 00:02:19,910 Let's do this! 12 00:02:19,910 --> 00:02:23,410 Murata East Seido 13 00:02:20,990 --> 00:02:23,410 They're up by eight runs after four innings? 14 00:02:23,780 --> 00:02:25,830 Damn, they're strong. 15 00:02:25,830 --> 00:02:27,910 Is this gonna be another called game? 16 00:02:29,130 --> 00:02:30,390 Hey, Shun. 17 00:02:30,390 --> 00:02:31,920 You're not watching any more? 18 00:02:34,340 --> 00:02:38,920 It's easy to figure out a pitcher who just throws fast. 19 00:02:40,380 --> 00:02:42,310 What I'm worried about is 20 00:02:42,310 --> 00:02:44,430 their strong batter line-up, 21 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:48,080 their closing second-year pitcher, 22 00:02:48,390 --> 00:02:52,440 and the third-year ace who has yet to show. 23 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:56,360 Sawamura's cry for attention ends in vain . . . 24 00:02:58,830 --> 00:02:59,860 Furuya! 25 00:03:00,060 --> 00:03:01,330 What are you looking at? 26 00:03:01,330 --> 00:03:02,940 Hurry up and throw! 27 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:07,200 You've got too much power, right? 28 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:09,310 I'll let you throw as many as you want. 29 00:03:09,310 --> 00:03:10,370 Here. 30 00:03:14,590 --> 00:03:16,580 That pitcher's a monster! 31 00:03:16,580 --> 00:03:18,880 He throws at full strength, even at the bullpen? 32 00:03:22,590 --> 00:03:25,280 He's been striking out almost every batter, 33 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:27,640 but he's still not satisfied? 34 00:03:32,620 --> 00:03:34,010 The ball's too high! 35 00:03:34,150 --> 00:03:36,150 You need to throw more carefully and lower! 36 00:03:37,560 --> 00:03:40,150 He's been more strict as of late... 37 00:03:42,140 --> 00:03:45,990 He didn't play many games in junior high, 38 00:03:46,250 --> 00:03:49,040 so he doesn't know the value of a single pitch. 39 00:03:50,450 --> 00:03:53,780 But this is a win or lose tournament. 40 00:03:54,780 --> 00:03:58,480 It's too late to realize after the fact, Furuya. 41 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:01,510 If you're not gonna work, switch with me! 42 00:04:01,640 --> 00:04:02,530 I will. 43 00:04:02,530 --> 00:04:04,380 Sawamura, leave him alone! 44 00:04:04,380 --> 00:04:07,160 But I'm overflowing with ardor! 45 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:09,290 Then you can keep shouting until you lose your voice. 46 00:04:10,890 --> 00:04:14,020 Looks like it's a tough job to keep these two in check. 47 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:26,950 A two-run home run into the back screen! 48 00:04:26,950 --> 00:04:29,920 Yay! That was a home run! 49 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:32,530 Up by ten runs in five innings! 50 00:04:32,530 --> 00:04:33,820 It's a called game! 51 00:04:33,820 --> 00:04:35,080 Captain Yuki! 52 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:38,670 That's rare. 53 00:04:38,790 --> 00:04:40,940 You don't usually go for home runs. 54 00:04:40,940 --> 00:04:43,720 I want to give the pitchers as much rest as possible. 55 00:04:44,390 --> 00:04:45,720 I'm glad that went in. 56 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:50,400 You're too perfect, Captain. 57 00:04:52,980 --> 00:04:54,730 We're done in five innings again? 58 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:59,230 So this is the job of our team captain. 59 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:03,130 He's acting more and more like it lately. 60 00:05:03,690 --> 00:05:05,690 Though he's still really bad at shogi. 61 00:05:07,490 --> 00:05:11,490 Murata East Seido 62 00:05:07,940 --> 00:05:08,920 Okay. 63 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:09,910 Bow! 64 00:05:10,090 --> 00:05:11,490 Thank you! 65 00:05:11,770 --> 00:05:15,200 Great job on your three years of high school! 66 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:21,250 Good luck next game! 67 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:23,760 We'll come to cheer you on again! 68 00:05:24,040 --> 00:05:26,260 Miyuki-kun! 69 00:05:27,190 --> 00:05:29,420 Official games are something else... 70 00:05:29,420 --> 00:05:32,000 The summer tournament is special. 71 00:05:32,280 --> 00:05:34,270 Good. You're all here. 72 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:36,650 After you finish stretching, 73 00:05:36,650 --> 00:05:38,200 grab lunch at the bleachers. 74 00:05:38,380 --> 00:05:39,270 Yes, sir! 75 00:05:39,710 --> 00:05:41,520 We're all staying... 76 00:05:41,970 --> 00:05:43,700 ...to watch the next game. 77 00:05:44,540 --> 00:05:45,930 Three-Round, Three-Game Tournament Seido－Tomurata Higashi Tochigusa－Toyamato Higashi Tokamiyama－Akikawa 78 00:05:44,540 --> 00:05:45,930 The team that wins... 79 00:05:45,930 --> 00:05:47,700 ...will be our next opponent. 80 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:03,260 Take a good look at Akikawa Academy's pitcher. 81 00:06:03,490 --> 00:06:05,800 He has something you guys don't have. 82 00:06:07,350 --> 00:06:09,300 An exchange student from Taiwan, 83 00:06:10,400 --> 00:06:12,960 Shunshin Yeung, second-year. 84 00:06:14,520 --> 00:06:16,410 He's not Japanese? 85 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:19,390 He originally came to learn Japanese, 86 00:06:19,390 --> 00:06:24,070 but he was introduced to Japanese baseball and fell in love with it. 87 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,840 He stays later than anyone at practice, 88 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:31,340 and he studies more than anyone to make Japanese baseball his own. 89 00:06:31,780 --> 00:06:33,130 He has hunger. 90 00:06:34,510 --> 00:06:36,640 He has that untouchable aura 91 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,460 and amazing control from his everyday practice. 92 00:06:39,990 --> 00:06:41,250 People call him... 93 00:06:42,460 --> 00:06:43,970 ...Clockwork. 94 00:06:48,180 --> 00:06:49,650 Clockwork? 95 00:06:51,180 --> 00:06:52,390 That was close. 96 00:06:52,390 --> 00:06:54,970 He threw right in my face. 97 00:06:59,360 --> 00:07:00,460 The ball. 98 00:07:01,570 --> 00:07:03,860 D-Damn. 99 00:07:03,860 --> 00:07:06,140 He's not going to apologize to me about that pitch? 100 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:08,630 You've gotta be kidding me. 101 00:07:11,630 --> 00:07:13,640 Way to the outside? 102 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:20,630 Th-The same place again? 103 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,330 Where next? 104 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:27,610 In? Out? 105 00:07:29,730 --> 00:07:31,510 Strike! Batter out! 106 00:07:33,250 --> 00:07:36,500 Three pitches in the same place? 107 00:07:39,770 --> 00:07:43,440 That was one ball outside the strike zone. 108 00:07:45,230 --> 00:07:48,810 Not even an idiot would throw three pitches to the same place. 109 00:07:53,430 --> 00:07:54,850 Game set! 110 00:07:57,030 --> 00:07:58,420 3-0. 111 00:07:58,750 --> 00:08:01,040 They defended their early-game runs. 112 00:08:01,460 --> 00:08:06,490 After they scored, the fielders started playing differently. 113 00:08:06,490 --> 00:08:09,650 Yeah, controlling in and out 114 00:08:09,650 --> 00:08:12,270 and keeping the pitch low. 115 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:14,550 The other team only got five hits. 116 00:08:15,410 --> 00:08:19,060 Just shows how much faith the team has in him. 117 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:20,880 Faith? 118 00:08:21,160 --> 00:08:22,560 It's so hot. 119 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:26,060 The game's three days from now, on a Wednesday. 120 00:08:26,790 --> 00:08:30,720 And this one isn't going to be so easy. 121 00:08:31,570 --> 00:08:34,070 Seido Spirit Dorm 122 00:08:32,710 --> 00:08:36,620 Their ace, Yeung, doesn't throw many breaking balls, 123 00:08:36,770 --> 00:08:40,700 but he's thrown curveballs and forkballs to get the strikes. 124 00:08:41,060 --> 00:08:44,490 His speed is only around 130 km/h, 125 00:08:44,490 --> 00:08:48,960 but what we need to worry about is his clockwork-like control. 126 00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:51,720 From in-high to out-low, 127 00:08:52,590 --> 00:08:54,480 and out-high to in-low. 128 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:59,440 He uses the diagonal very well to keep the batters guessing. 129 00:09:00,960 --> 00:09:05,140 He'll probably never throw anything near the middle. 130 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:11,750 The key to beating him will be how well you can stick to your swings 131 00:09:11,750 --> 00:09:16,230 without being tossed about by his pitching to the corners. 132 00:09:17,060 --> 00:09:21,790 Swinging with hesitation will only give more confidence to the pitcher. 133 00:09:22,420 --> 00:09:25,620 No matter what he throws, swing without hesitation. 134 00:09:25,620 --> 00:09:27,470 You must remember that. 135 00:09:28,180 --> 00:09:29,300 One more thing. 136 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:32,300 To put damage on a clever pitcher like him, 137 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:34,800 we need speed and bunts. 138 00:09:37,300 --> 00:09:44,310 Seido Spirit Dorm 139 00:09:37,630 --> 00:09:42,600 You two can put pressure on him by getting on base. 140 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:43,530 Yes, sir! 141 00:09:57,520 --> 00:09:59,240 Wow! Amazing! 142 00:09:59,550 --> 00:10:01,530 Feels good just watching. 143 00:10:01,790 --> 00:10:03,290 They don't just practice swinging big. 144 00:10:03,290 --> 00:10:05,780 They also practice the dull plays, too. 145 00:10:05,990 --> 00:10:09,000 They scored massively two games in a row. 146 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:11,290 I'm sure their next opponents are scared. 147 00:10:11,590 --> 00:10:14,150 Look at the captain, Yuki-kun. 148 00:10:14,150 --> 00:10:15,990 He has a special air. 149 00:10:15,990 --> 00:10:17,960 There are scouts from pro teams here, too. Right? 150 00:10:20,690 --> 00:10:23,540 I heard he's not interested in that at all. 151 00:10:23,820 --> 00:10:25,380 He probably has his hands full 152 00:10:25,380 --> 00:10:29,060 trying to lead the team to the nationals. 153 00:10:30,530 --> 00:10:32,320 Wow! So many reporters. 154 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:35,360 I didn't know Seido was the talk of the town. 155 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:38,360 Owada, no need to state the obvious. 156 00:10:39,100 --> 00:10:41,170 Under the guidance of Head Coach Kataoka, 157 00:10:41,170 --> 00:10:43,840 will they finally regain their prestigious fame? 158 00:10:43,990 --> 00:10:48,000 This is a team with many things to write about. 159 00:10:49,280 --> 00:10:51,000 What's that look? 160 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:57,280 Will First-Year Become Savior for Prestigious School Seido? 161 00:10:52,030 --> 00:10:56,850 There's also the Kazuya Miyuki boy you wrote about last year. 162 00:10:57,260 --> 00:10:59,490 I'm his fan! 163 00:10:59,490 --> 00:11:01,750 His glasses fit so well! 164 00:11:01,750 --> 00:11:04,310 You just have a fetish for glasses. 165 00:11:04,750 --> 00:11:06,700 Glasses conquer all! 166 00:11:06,850 --> 00:11:11,680 Well, everyone's here to look at the monster, first-year pitcher. 167 00:11:12,270 --> 00:11:13,870 We're going to the bullpen, too. 168 00:11:13,870 --> 00:11:15,230 O-Okay! 169 00:11:19,070 --> 00:11:19,950 Sawamura! 170 00:11:20,270 --> 00:11:21,600 Where are you throwing? 171 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:22,870 Are you trying to hit me? 172 00:11:22,870 --> 00:11:23,450 My bad! 173 00:11:24,680 --> 00:11:26,360 Thank you, Kanemaru. 174 00:11:26,700 --> 00:11:29,310 For volunteering to do this tough job. 175 00:11:30,090 --> 00:11:31,210 Not at all. 176 00:11:31,210 --> 00:11:35,090 It'll be better practice if a batter is standing here. 177 00:11:35,330 --> 00:11:39,500 Not to mention seven out of the nine Akikawa batters are lefties. 178 00:11:35,670 --> 00:11:36,690 Like this? 179 00:11:39,760 --> 00:11:44,340 He might be asked to pitch, since he's a lefty. 180 00:11:40,010 --> 00:11:41,210 Like this? 181 00:11:43,430 --> 00:11:44,340 Like this! 182 00:11:44,340 --> 00:11:48,130 Though I'm sure the possibility is close to none. 183 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:50,350 Come at me, Sawamura! 184 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:54,360 I'm not afraid of your pitch at all! 185 00:11:55,600 --> 00:11:56,720 Kanemaru. 186 00:11:57,080 --> 00:11:58,240 Here I come! 187 00:11:58,240 --> 00:11:59,280 Right to the inside! 188 00:12:03,300 --> 00:12:05,350 You threw that one on purpose! 189 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:06,170 I'm sorry. 190 00:12:06,330 --> 00:12:08,720 He has an interesting form. 191 00:12:08,860 --> 00:12:10,120 That must've hurt. 192 00:12:13,190 --> 00:12:14,120 Nice ball! 193 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:20,910 In the bullpen, it's just Kawakami-kun and the first-year Sawamura-kun... 194 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:25,940 The ace, Tanba-kun, is throwing into the net with the coach. 195 00:12:26,900 --> 00:12:30,740 We're only at Round 3, but the ace hasn't thrown a single time. 196 00:12:31,030 --> 00:12:34,010 I wonder if the rumors of his injuries are true. 197 00:12:34,250 --> 00:12:35,260 Who knows. 198 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:36,610 If that's the case, 199 00:12:36,610 --> 00:12:40,980 it'll be another hard summer without their ace. 200 00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:46,240 Even if Furuya-kun can throw really fast, he's still a first-year. 201 00:12:46,530 --> 00:12:48,740 Oh? Now that you mention it, 202 00:12:48,740 --> 00:12:51,910 where is the famous, monster, first-year pitcher? 203 00:12:57,210 --> 00:12:58,480 He... 204 00:12:58,870 --> 00:13:01,760 He's taking a nap, and he's not even hiding? 205 00:13:02,710 --> 00:13:05,390 Even I can't laugh seeing this. 206 00:13:05,760 --> 00:13:06,760 Wake up! 207 00:13:08,030 --> 00:13:21,550 Learn Today 208 00:13:08,030 --> 00:13:21,550 Devote Every Moment 209 00:13:08,260 --> 00:13:11,070 You'd better be done with running. 210 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:13,700 I am. 211 00:13:13,700 --> 00:13:15,030 Get out here! 212 00:13:15,030 --> 00:13:16,850 You need to pitch in the bullpen. 213 00:13:16,980 --> 00:13:19,580 No, it's hot today. 214 00:13:19,580 --> 00:13:21,530 I'll be there in a little while. 215 00:13:21,790 --> 00:13:23,510 Of course it's hot! 216 00:13:23,510 --> 00:13:24,530 It's summer! 217 00:13:26,680 --> 00:13:28,560 Is he going to be okay? 218 00:13:28,780 --> 00:13:31,540 We're in the middle of a tournament. 219 00:13:32,110 --> 00:13:35,590 You didn't finish your meal yesterday, either. 220 00:13:35,590 --> 00:13:37,540 If you don't eat right, you're not gonna last. 221 00:13:41,810 --> 00:13:45,160 This year, the summer is going to be hotter than usual, 222 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:46,550 so you'd better get used to... 223 00:13:49,380 --> 00:13:50,350 Summer? 224 00:13:53,320 --> 00:13:54,690 That's right. 225 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:58,310 He just came from Hokkaido this year. 226 00:13:58,860 --> 00:14:02,620 To him, it's the first summer in Tokyo. 227 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:07,630 Could it be... 228 00:14:07,970 --> 00:14:11,070 ...his body isn't used to this temperature? 229 00:14:18,330 --> 00:14:19,860 Wow! It's fast! 230 00:14:19,860 --> 00:14:21,360 And that sound. 231 00:14:21,360 --> 00:14:22,460 Sounds heavy. 232 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:25,620 He has power in his pitch. 233 00:14:28,480 --> 00:14:32,720 Looks like his gear changes when he holds a ball. 234 00:14:34,470 --> 00:14:35,220 All right, 235 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:37,540 let's call it a day. 236 00:14:38,670 --> 00:14:40,100 I can still pitch. 237 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:41,450 It's fine. 238 00:14:41,730 --> 00:14:43,110 Just cool down and be done. 239 00:14:44,080 --> 00:14:46,460 Wait! He's already done? 240 00:14:46,460 --> 00:14:49,280 He's only made around ten throws. 241 00:14:50,770 --> 00:14:52,490 Well, we're in the middle of the tournament, 242 00:14:52,490 --> 00:14:55,640 so maybe they just verified his pitch. 243 00:14:55,770 --> 00:14:56,960 I see. 244 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:57,990 All right! 245 00:15:01,630 --> 00:15:02,860 Damn it! 246 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:04,420 That was a ball by a hair! 247 00:15:04,870 --> 00:15:09,080 But some people seem to have a different schedule, despite the tournament. 248 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:12,180 Well, he is interesting. That's for sure. 249 00:15:12,830 --> 00:15:17,560 How will Akikawa face Seido with so many pitchers? 250 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:19,900 Akikawa has someone I like, too. 251 00:15:19,900 --> 00:15:20,990 Glasses! 252 00:15:22,700 --> 00:15:24,980 We're reporting on Akikawa tomorrow. 253 00:15:24,980 --> 00:15:26,940 And don't get the wrong idea. 254 00:15:26,940 --> 00:15:27,600 Let's go. 255 00:15:31,400 --> 00:15:35,700 Tokyo Nerima-ku Akikawa Academy 256 00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:38,690 Don't run away! 257 00:15:38,690 --> 00:15:40,160 Like hell I will. 258 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:42,210 Bring it! 259 00:15:42,690 --> 00:15:43,810 Here it is. 260 00:15:58,080 --> 00:15:59,310 Crap! 261 00:15:59,310 --> 00:16:01,370 That's 160 km/h? 262 00:16:01,370 --> 00:16:02,670 I'll die! 263 00:16:02,670 --> 00:16:04,400 I'll die if that hits me! 264 00:16:04,650 --> 00:16:05,790 I'm up next. 265 00:16:05,790 --> 00:16:07,400 Stand a little back. 266 00:16:07,630 --> 00:16:11,400 Batting practice with the machine set to the highest speed? 267 00:16:11,930 --> 00:16:15,780 Is this a countermeasure to Furuya-kun, Head Coach Ogata? 268 00:16:17,070 --> 00:16:18,030 You know... 269 00:16:18,300 --> 00:16:21,660 They can't hit a pitch like that on the fly. 270 00:16:22,090 --> 00:16:24,920 The goal is to adjust their eyes. 271 00:16:25,560 --> 00:16:26,720 You know... 272 00:16:26,720 --> 00:16:28,780 All the opponent teams 273 00:16:28,780 --> 00:16:32,440 were swinging at Furuya-kun's high balls. 274 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:36,040 You know... 275 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:40,310 If they can stay calm and see the ball... 276 00:16:40,710 --> 00:16:41,680 You know... 277 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,390 No matter how fast a kid can throw, 278 00:16:44,390 --> 00:16:48,820 it won't be faster than 160 km/h. 279 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:50,820 You know... 280 00:16:51,140 --> 00:16:52,080 I see! 281 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:54,240 The coach's speaking habit: "You know." 282 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:55,940 Don't put that down! 283 00:16:59,470 --> 00:17:01,510 Next, out low. 284 00:17:02,660 --> 00:17:03,290 Bring it! 285 00:17:10,450 --> 00:17:13,190 Sorry, that went in a little. 286 00:17:13,410 --> 00:17:14,840 Next, inside middle. 287 00:17:20,760 --> 00:17:22,020 Shoot. 288 00:17:22,250 --> 00:17:23,980 I messed that up! 289 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:25,770 Don't worry. 290 00:17:26,410 --> 00:17:28,150 I'll throw it again, same place. 291 00:17:28,350 --> 00:17:29,140 What? 292 00:17:29,140 --> 00:17:33,290 The ace is throwing for batting practice? 293 00:17:33,590 --> 00:17:34,690 You know... 294 00:17:34,690 --> 00:17:38,350 Shunshin doesn't throw in the bullpen. 295 00:17:39,380 --> 00:17:43,030 Ball control is nurtured in games. 296 00:17:43,260 --> 00:17:47,270 This is a practice method he came up with on his own. 297 00:17:48,120 --> 00:17:50,980 He throws about 200 pitches every day. 298 00:17:52,950 --> 00:17:54,920 Next, anywhere. 299 00:17:55,300 --> 00:17:56,930 All right! Let's do this! 300 00:17:58,740 --> 00:18:00,520 In or out? 301 00:18:00,650 --> 00:18:01,930 Which is it? 302 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:06,730 Damn it! 303 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,670 Right down the middle! 304 00:18:09,230 --> 00:18:10,730 You suck! 305 00:18:10,730 --> 00:18:12,730 Don't laugh! 306 00:18:13,400 --> 00:18:17,420 A serious one-on-one in batting practice. 307 00:18:18,170 --> 00:18:19,270 Glasses! 308 00:18:20,030 --> 00:18:21,130 You know... 309 00:18:21,130 --> 00:18:25,750 We used to lose after the first game, until last year. 310 00:18:26,020 --> 00:18:30,880 It's about how effectively we can practice with limited time. 311 00:18:31,140 --> 00:18:35,570 Shunshin has honed his control through batting practice, 312 00:18:35,570 --> 00:18:38,880 and the batters thoroughly practice the pitches they have difficulties with. 313 00:18:39,520 --> 00:18:41,850 Just a lone pitcher 314 00:18:41,850 --> 00:18:45,910 has changed our weak team into what you see now. 315 00:18:47,610 --> 00:18:49,140 I see. 316 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:52,700 His clockwork-like pitching comes from 317 00:18:52,700 --> 00:18:56,160 an environment like this. 318 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:02,200 Why is Yeung-kun playing baseball in Japan? 319 00:19:04,650 --> 00:19:05,750 You know... 320 00:19:05,750 --> 00:19:09,030 This is something I heard from his parents, 321 00:19:11,820 --> 00:19:16,920 but it all started when he saw Japanese professional baseball back in Taiwan. 322 00:19:17,680 --> 00:19:20,810 He was mesmerized by the plays on TV. 323 00:19:20,990 --> 00:19:23,430 What moved him even more 324 00:19:23,950 --> 00:19:29,040 was a Taiwanese player playing on a Japanese team. 325 00:19:29,430 --> 00:19:30,440 But... 326 00:19:31,460 --> 00:19:33,220 Strike out! 327 00:19:33,220 --> 00:19:34,590 What's up with Lin? 328 00:19:34,590 --> 00:19:36,940 That's his fifth consecutive strikeout! 329 00:19:37,460 --> 00:19:40,570 His glory from last year is nowhere to be seen! 330 00:19:40,570 --> 00:19:43,950 He's having a tough time hitting the inside pitches. 331 00:19:44,540 --> 00:19:46,760 The Japanese pitcher 332 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:50,420 analyzed and took advantage of the opponent's weakness. 333 00:19:51,950 --> 00:19:55,330 Inside Shunshin, those mixed feelings 334 00:19:55,330 --> 00:19:59,940 eventually turned into respect for Japanese baseball. 335 00:20:04,160 --> 00:20:09,570 Our high school has had a long relationship with high schools in Taiwan. 336 00:20:09,810 --> 00:20:15,050 But Shunshin is actually officially here as a language exchange student. 337 00:20:15,050 --> 00:20:17,090 A language exchange student? 338 00:20:17,270 --> 00:20:17,980 Yes. 339 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:22,260 But everyone, including myself, 340 00:20:22,260 --> 00:20:26,490 have been moved by his sincerity toward baseball. 341 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:29,180 Shunshin Yeung. 342 00:20:29,400 --> 00:20:32,120 Doesn't sound like he's all clockwork like people seem to say. 343 00:20:32,410 --> 00:20:33,340 Yes. 344 00:20:33,340 --> 00:20:37,130 I don't know many people with so much passion. 345 00:20:38,260 --> 00:20:41,130 I wonder what's going on inside his head. 346 00:20:45,180 --> 00:20:47,140 Next, inside middle. 347 00:20:48,200 --> 00:20:52,640 I wanted to do everything I could to play baseball in Japan. 348 00:20:54,530 --> 00:20:55,780 This pitch... 349 00:20:57,270 --> 00:21:00,320 ...goes to my parents who sent me here. 350 00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:06,460 This pitch... 351 00:21:07,350 --> 00:21:09,620 ...goes to my Japanese father 352 00:21:09,620 --> 00:21:13,280 who supports me in various ways. 353 00:21:17,330 --> 00:21:20,310 And this pitch... 354 00:21:21,770 --> 00:21:25,430 ...goes to my teammates who've played with me so far. 355 00:21:28,490 --> 00:21:29,570 Damn! 356 00:21:29,570 --> 00:21:31,600 That was outside! 357 00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:36,540 Wow. 358 00:21:36,540 --> 00:21:40,720 It's batting practice, but he's very thorough with every pitch. 359 00:21:41,850 --> 00:21:45,670 At first, it looks like a one-man team led by Yeung-kun. 360 00:21:45,820 --> 00:21:49,510 But the other players are also enjoying baseball to the fullest. 361 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:54,370 A team like this will be quite formidable once they pick up momentum. 362 00:21:57,480 --> 00:22:02,540 They have more than a small chance to beat Seido. 363 00:23:35,510 --> 00:23:36,970 Round 4 starts tomorrow! 364 00:23:36,970 --> 00:23:39,340 We're up against Shunshin Yeung's Akikawa Academy! 365 00:23:39,340 --> 00:23:41,690 Sawamura, I'll stand in the batter's box. 366 00:23:41,690 --> 00:23:43,020 Show me what you can do. 367 00:23:43,020 --> 00:23:44,270 Aye, General! 368 00:23:44,270 --> 00:23:45,520 Who's a general? 369 00:23:45,520 --> 00:23:47,940 Seido's starter is a first-year. 370 00:23:47,940 --> 00:23:49,260 We can take full advantage of that. 371 00:23:49,260 --> 00:23:52,620 Akikawa makes their move the moment the game begins. 372 00:23:52,770 --> 00:23:55,910 Next time on Ace of the Diamond: Anti-Furuya Strategy. 373 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:59,890 Anti-Furuya Strategy 374 00:23:56,170 --> 00:23:58,320 Let's win the national title!