1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:03,060 A squeeze bunt after two strikes? 2 00:00:03,410 --> 00:00:04,520 Damn it! 3 00:00:09,730 --> 00:00:11,190 I know we have... 4 00:00:12,980 --> 00:00:15,370 ...a lot of good underclassmen. 5 00:00:24,750 --> 00:00:25,500 First base! 6 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:29,200 Third base runner scores! 7 00:00:32,850 --> 00:00:35,020 We got a run back. 8 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:36,500 Just one more run. 9 00:00:37,410 --> 00:00:41,540 Seido High School is switching players. 10 00:00:43,930 --> 00:00:45,390 They're switching here? 11 00:00:45,940 --> 00:00:48,260 Isn't Kominato up next? 12 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:54,390 Pinch hitting for the second batter and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun, 13 00:00:54,390 --> 00:00:57,560 is Haruichi Kominato-kun. 14 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:07,040 Smack the first pitch, Haruichi. 15 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:10,040 You've got this. 16 00:02:50,980 --> 00:02:55,480 The Three-Hole 17 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:55,900 Seido finally got a run in the top of the eighth, 18 00:02:55,900 --> 00:02:58,330 and they still have a runner on second with two outs! 19 00:02:58,330 --> 00:02:59,900 With a runner in scoring position, 20 00:02:59,900 --> 00:03:01,910 Haruichi Kominato comes out as a pinch hitter. 21 00:03:02,430 --> 00:03:05,230 This first-year has hit three for three so far 22 00:03:05,230 --> 00:03:06,410 with an RBI of 1.000! 23 00:03:06,740 --> 00:03:09,600 He's brought a lot of luck to Seido. 24 00:03:10,750 --> 00:03:13,200 Smash it away, Harucchi! 25 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:14,230 First pitch! 26 00:03:14,230 --> 00:03:16,320 Keep your shoulder warm, Sawamura. 27 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:18,970 It's your chance to be a man! 28 00:03:22,910 --> 00:03:26,240 Seido replaced one of their best batters 29 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:29,430 with his first-year younger brother? 30 00:03:30,100 --> 00:03:32,440 Is he really... 31 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:34,620 ...that reliable? 32 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:41,820 When the pinch hitter gets a hit, 33 00:03:41,820 --> 00:03:44,240 it really lifts the team's spirit. 34 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,990 Let's take him down with everything we've got, Mei! 35 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,000 He's using a wooden bat as a first year? 36 00:03:58,450 --> 00:04:01,810 I'll break your freaking bat! 37 00:04:10,060 --> 00:04:12,690 He's standing really close to the plate. 38 00:04:12,690 --> 00:04:14,640 I wonder if he's risking getting hit, 39 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:16,520 so he can aim for an outside pitch. 40 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:27,240 He's luring a pitch... 41 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:28,800 ...to the inside. 42 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:33,080 We don't need a strike. 43 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:35,560 I know. 44 00:04:37,080 --> 00:04:38,710 I'll scare you to death! 45 00:04:40,010 --> 00:04:42,020 Ever since I was little, 46 00:04:42,020 --> 00:04:43,680 I've been chasing after him. 47 00:04:45,510 --> 00:04:46,870 Wow! He's good! 48 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:48,490 How old is he? 49 00:04:48,490 --> 00:04:49,510 What a cute boy! 50 00:04:52,110 --> 00:04:53,850 Nice one, Ryosuke! 51 00:04:56,420 --> 00:05:00,770 My brother has always been my hero. 52 00:05:02,050 --> 00:05:04,040 I've always admired him 53 00:05:05,120 --> 00:05:07,240 and wanted to be like him. 54 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:09,390 You should get this one. 55 00:05:09,390 --> 00:05:11,400 It's metal, so it's light. 56 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:14,580 You're weak and short. 57 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,710 You're ten years too young for a wooden one. 58 00:05:18,710 --> 00:05:19,750 I want this one! 59 00:05:21,250 --> 00:05:24,260 It's better if it's a challenge. 60 00:05:28,210 --> 00:05:32,770 I can't catch up to you if I just do what's normal. 61 00:05:33,170 --> 00:05:35,260 You're unusually stubborn about this. 62 00:05:35,260 --> 00:05:37,770 Don't come crying to me later. 63 00:05:41,650 --> 00:05:42,780 But... 64 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:46,880 If you can master the wooden bat, 65 00:05:47,770 --> 00:05:50,170 you'll be an amazing batter. 66 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:55,810 I just wanted to be acknowledged by him. 67 00:06:05,930 --> 00:06:07,820 You've got this. 68 00:06:42,490 --> 00:06:44,130 It's a hit! 69 00:06:44,130 --> 00:06:47,880 Both left and center ran for it but were a step away! 70 00:06:47,880 --> 00:06:51,740 Pinch hitter Kominato hit one into the left while breaking his bat! 71 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:55,740 He got another hit! 72 00:06:55,740 --> 00:06:59,200 It might've been an out if the bat hadn't broken! 73 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:01,400 He's definitely got luck on his side! 74 00:07:01,750 --> 00:07:03,320 Nice batting! 75 00:07:05,740 --> 00:07:07,720 It's not luck. 76 00:07:08,240 --> 00:07:10,330 Isn't that right, Haruichi? 77 00:07:13,000 --> 00:07:15,410 Two outs and runners on first and third! 78 00:07:15,410 --> 00:07:18,410 And the team's best batters are coming up next! 79 00:07:20,060 --> 00:07:22,420 What reliable underclassmen. 80 00:07:25,890 --> 00:07:29,000 Thanks for setting up the stage for me! 81 00:07:39,730 --> 00:07:42,230 Jun-san! You've got this! 82 00:07:45,950 --> 00:07:47,340 The count is 2-2. 83 00:07:47,340 --> 00:07:49,590 Isashiki is racking up fouls! 84 00:07:50,030 --> 00:07:52,260 Those are some good pitches. 85 00:07:52,260 --> 00:07:54,030 Isashiki's just barely keeping up. 86 00:07:54,300 --> 00:07:57,030 No, he's doing well. 87 00:07:57,460 --> 00:08:00,370 Isashiki usually swings big from the first pitch, 88 00:08:00,370 --> 00:08:03,020 so everyone thinks he's a hard hitter, 89 00:08:03,020 --> 00:08:06,040 but he also has enough skill to hit to the right. 90 00:08:06,660 --> 00:08:08,850 Let's go! 91 00:08:10,140 --> 00:08:11,990 Man, you're persistent. 92 00:08:13,170 --> 00:08:16,300 Is he just putting his money on fastballs? 93 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,580 I'd like to get his timing off, but... 94 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:33,910 What are you so worried about, Masa-san? 95 00:08:34,930 --> 00:08:36,290 Jun-san! 96 00:08:36,290 --> 00:08:38,280 You've got this! 97 00:08:38,620 --> 00:08:41,290 W-We're completely ignoring their change-up. 98 00:08:41,800 --> 00:08:45,290 If he throws a change-up, it's game over for us. 99 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:54,060 Let's go! Damn it! 100 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:55,780 Come on! 101 00:08:56,680 --> 00:08:59,300 You've got this, Isashiki! 102 00:08:59,300 --> 00:09:01,830 Come on, Isashiki-kun. 103 00:09:01,830 --> 00:09:03,060 Please! 104 00:09:03,510 --> 00:09:06,060 Let's get a hit! 105 00:09:07,260 --> 00:09:08,200 Isashiki! 106 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:09,110 Jun-san! 107 00:09:14,330 --> 00:09:15,500 Jun-san. 108 00:09:23,970 --> 00:09:24,800 Zono! 109 00:09:25,770 --> 00:09:28,390 Are you trying to hit a home run every at-bat? 110 00:09:28,390 --> 00:09:30,380 You're swinging way too wide! 111 00:09:30,380 --> 00:09:32,670 The coach won't pick you if you swing like that. 112 00:09:33,210 --> 00:09:36,200 But I'm known for my long hits. 113 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:37,680 And what about you? 114 00:09:38,340 --> 00:09:39,180 What? 115 00:09:39,500 --> 00:09:43,100 How do you control your hits to the right, 116 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:45,180 when your form is just completely inconsistent? 117 00:09:46,020 --> 00:09:47,140 Yeah! 118 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:51,190 Whose form is inconsistent? 119 00:09:52,380 --> 00:09:53,530 I'm sorry! 120 00:09:54,190 --> 00:09:56,760 I may be in the three-hole, 121 00:09:56,760 --> 00:09:59,470 but I've never thought for a second that I'm good. 122 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:02,290 How can I get on base? 123 00:10:02,290 --> 00:10:04,460 How can I create an opportunity? 124 00:10:04,460 --> 00:10:07,510 How can I pass the baton? 125 00:10:08,210 --> 00:10:10,660 Every time I stand at the plate, 126 00:10:10,660 --> 00:10:13,720 I'm doing everything I can to chase after the ball. 127 00:10:18,110 --> 00:10:20,120 I hate saying this, 128 00:10:22,650 --> 00:10:25,760 but there's a guy I'll never beat in a million years 129 00:10:25,760 --> 00:10:28,470 waiting right behind me. 130 00:10:31,660 --> 00:10:33,230 Let's end it with this one. 131 00:10:35,230 --> 00:10:36,740 Try and get me out! 132 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:38,740 I dare you! 133 00:10:41,940 --> 00:10:42,910 A slider? 134 00:10:50,590 --> 00:10:51,730 Ball! 135 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:55,580 It's full count now! 136 00:10:55,580 --> 00:10:57,060 It went low! 137 00:10:57,060 --> 00:10:58,260 Yes! Yes! Yes! 138 00:10:57,650 --> 00:10:59,930 Yes... Yes... 139 00:10:58,490 --> 00:10:59,930 Yes! Yes! Yes! 140 00:11:00,580 --> 00:11:02,540 That was a nice stop. 141 00:11:02,540 --> 00:11:03,590 Yeah. 142 00:11:03,590 --> 00:11:07,260 I bet Inashiro wanted to end on that pitch. 143 00:11:11,830 --> 00:11:13,440 Now, it's 50:50. 144 00:11:23,700 --> 00:11:25,700 Isashiki fought for a walk! 145 00:11:28,700 --> 00:11:29,960 Yes! 146 00:11:29,960 --> 00:11:30,850 Bases loaded! 147 00:11:30,850 --> 00:11:32,710 Good job, Isashiki! 148 00:11:33,560 --> 00:11:34,680 Jun-san! 149 00:11:36,340 --> 00:11:37,140 Damn. 150 00:11:37,140 --> 00:11:39,720 I guess I'm not meant to take the spotlight. 151 00:11:45,260 --> 00:11:47,860 He's all yours, Captain. 152 00:12:01,260 --> 00:12:02,510 Tetsu! 153 00:12:02,510 --> 00:12:03,850 Tetsu-san! 154 00:12:03,850 --> 00:12:04,910 Yuki! 155 00:12:05,740 --> 00:12:07,410 Should we send them a messenger? 156 00:12:19,420 --> 00:12:24,430 Seido Inashiro 157 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:22,850 Two outs and bases loaded at the top of the eighth! 158 00:12:22,850 --> 00:12:24,430 Only a single run separates the teams. 159 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:27,430 It's the ace versus the cleanup once more. 160 00:12:27,740 --> 00:12:29,430 This is their fourth match-up. 161 00:12:32,430 --> 00:12:37,860 Men have their own worlds. 162 00:12:37,860 --> 00:12:41,190 My world is like 163 00:12:41,190 --> 00:12:44,700 a shooting star in the sky. 164 00:12:46,250 --> 00:12:49,370 Smack it away, Yuki! 165 00:12:49,370 --> 00:12:52,380 Yuki! Yuki! 166 00:12:49,700 --> 00:12:50,850 Tetsu. 167 00:12:50,850 --> 00:12:53,540 When Narumiya pitched that last one to me, 168 00:12:53,540 --> 00:12:55,710 he was definitely tense. 169 00:12:56,460 --> 00:12:57,710 The momentum... 170 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:00,710 ...is definitely in our favor. 171 00:13:04,530 --> 00:13:08,500 Make this game ours, Captain. 172 00:13:11,970 --> 00:13:14,250 We don't need a messenger. 173 00:13:14,510 --> 00:13:19,980 The players on the field know very well what they need to do. 174 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:23,980 They're all facing forward. 175 00:13:27,840 --> 00:13:29,490 Let's go. 176 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:30,940 Mei. 177 00:13:31,840 --> 00:13:33,500 This is a pickle. 178 00:13:33,500 --> 00:13:35,460 Finally a challenge. 179 00:13:36,570 --> 00:13:38,400 Just shut him down. 180 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:40,000 Like you always do. 181 00:13:41,530 --> 00:13:45,020 We believe in you. 182 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:51,000 Seido's cleanup has been shut down by Narumiya so far. 183 00:13:52,270 --> 00:13:53,860 A hit ties the game. 184 00:13:53,860 --> 00:13:55,020 Anything more will turn it around! 185 00:14:09,180 --> 00:14:10,530 And the first pitch! 186 00:14:19,330 --> 00:14:20,960 Strike! 187 00:14:21,240 --> 00:14:22,240 Yes! 188 00:14:23,780 --> 00:14:25,960 A forkball here? 189 00:14:26,370 --> 00:14:27,890 They're good. 190 00:14:27,890 --> 00:14:29,970 That was a good distraction. 191 00:14:34,090 --> 00:14:36,980 He swung from the first pitch. 192 00:14:38,180 --> 00:14:39,730 Is he after a fastball? 193 00:14:40,210 --> 00:14:41,230 Second pitch! 194 00:15:12,890 --> 00:15:14,080 Damn it. 195 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,890 Give us a free run! 196 00:15:15,890 --> 00:15:17,740 That was a nice save. 197 00:15:17,740 --> 00:15:18,590 Yeah. 198 00:15:18,590 --> 00:15:21,900 Accidents are scary when there's a runner on third. 199 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:25,900 Looks like even Narumiya-kun is tense. 200 00:15:33,500 --> 00:15:35,300 The slider went a little low, 201 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:37,910 and now it's 1-1. 202 00:15:46,860 --> 00:15:48,520 Are they being cautious? 203 00:15:48,520 --> 00:15:51,420 Inashiro is taking their time before they pitch. 204 00:15:55,930 --> 00:16:00,430 The first two match-ups were strikeouts with change-ups. 205 00:16:00,940 --> 00:16:04,150 Carlos-kun got the impossible out in the third match-up, 206 00:16:04,150 --> 00:16:07,500 but Yuki-kun hit Narumiya-kun's fastball perfectly. 207 00:16:08,340 --> 00:16:11,950 The key seems to be the change-up. 208 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:22,960 Don't come! Don't come! Don't come! 209 00:16:24,130 --> 00:16:25,420 Third pitch! 210 00:16:29,760 --> 00:16:30,960 Smack it away! 211 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:32,040 Tetsu! 212 00:16:32,040 --> 00:16:32,970 Tetsu-san! 213 00:16:33,260 --> 00:16:34,970 Leader! 214 00:16:44,640 --> 00:16:47,480 And a beautiful fastball from Narumiya! 215 00:16:47,480 --> 00:16:48,420 Yeah! 216 00:16:48,420 --> 00:16:49,480 That's how you do it! 217 00:16:49,840 --> 00:16:51,220 Nice swing! 218 00:16:51,220 --> 00:16:53,490 Your timing's right on, Tetsu-san! 219 00:16:53,490 --> 00:16:54,600 Wow! 220 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:56,070 Was that the fastest today? 221 00:16:56,070 --> 00:16:58,990 But Yuki tapped it. 222 00:16:59,970 --> 00:17:03,000 What an exciting clash of two titans! 223 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:10,000 Will the ace win with his pride? 224 00:17:11,580 --> 00:17:13,010 Or will the cleanup show persistence? 225 00:17:13,010 --> 00:17:14,090 Tetsu-san! 226 00:17:14,090 --> 00:17:16,010 Hit it, Tetsu! 227 00:17:19,010 --> 00:17:20,260 Narumiya! 228 00:17:20,260 --> 00:17:22,020 Narumiya-senpai! 229 00:17:27,190 --> 00:17:29,520 Another foul! That's the fifth pitch! 230 00:17:30,020 --> 00:17:33,190 With his bat, he continues to hang on against Narumiya! 231 00:17:33,190 --> 00:17:36,530 The count is still 1-2! 232 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:39,560 Tetsu-san is swinging at the balls. 233 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:41,530 Mei must be throwing some incredible pitches. 234 00:17:50,660 --> 00:17:54,160 He's reacted well to both a forkball and a high ball. 235 00:17:55,280 --> 00:17:58,140 Mei's fastball is definitely at its peak. 236 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:01,050 The pitch that could make it even better... 237 00:18:02,810 --> 00:18:04,180 ...is his change-up. 238 00:18:12,020 --> 00:18:16,370 But his change-up gets a little higher every time he pitches it. 239 00:18:17,300 --> 00:18:20,280 That's why we've been so careful up until now. 240 00:18:27,140 --> 00:18:30,040 We don't really have a choice, Masa-san. 241 00:18:30,740 --> 00:18:36,050 We've been practicing in order to win games like this at nationals. 242 00:18:36,050 --> 00:18:40,050 I want to pitch. Let me pitch. I'm gonna pitch. 243 00:18:40,770 --> 00:18:41,860 True. 244 00:18:41,860 --> 00:18:44,560 This isn't the time to be counting his pitches. 245 00:18:47,450 --> 00:18:49,840 If he can throw it low, it's invincible. 246 00:18:50,510 --> 00:18:52,390 No one can even touch it. 247 00:19:00,810 --> 00:19:03,080 If he can throw it perfectly here... 248 00:19:04,790 --> 00:19:08,080 ...then it'll truly become his strikeout pitch. 249 00:19:08,850 --> 00:19:10,540 If you throw it high, 250 00:19:10,540 --> 00:19:12,460 I'm gonna smack you later. 251 00:19:17,130 --> 00:19:18,780 Focus right here! 252 00:19:19,130 --> 00:19:21,840 Smack it, Tetsu! 253 00:19:22,210 --> 00:19:23,820 Let's go! 254 00:19:24,920 --> 00:19:26,350 You've got this. 255 00:19:26,350 --> 00:19:29,350 Come on, Leader! 256 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:38,460 Yuki. 257 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:41,530 Captain? 258 00:19:42,170 --> 00:19:43,200 Me? 259 00:19:44,180 --> 00:19:45,390 Yeah. 260 00:19:45,390 --> 00:19:47,700 The third-years unanimously picked you. 261 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,800 With so many people, 262 00:19:50,800 --> 00:19:52,610 I'm not asking you to keep everyone in check. 263 00:19:53,300 --> 00:19:56,710 You just need to lead with your plays. 264 00:20:04,140 --> 00:20:05,380 What's wrong? 265 00:20:06,530 --> 00:20:07,930 Can't get up, Yuki? 266 00:20:12,700 --> 00:20:14,210 One more... 267 00:20:15,770 --> 00:20:17,080 Please... 268 00:20:18,680 --> 00:20:19,740 Coach... 269 00:20:21,540 --> 00:20:25,480 You've led this team so far. 270 00:20:29,020 --> 00:20:34,330 You've honed your batting skills every day this past three years. 271 00:20:34,850 --> 00:20:38,340 Now focus it all into one swing. 272 00:20:38,340 --> 00:20:41,370 Smack it away, Yuki! 273 00:20:41,370 --> 00:20:42,340 Yuki! 274 00:20:47,690 --> 00:20:50,350 Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! 275 00:21:11,370 --> 00:21:13,880 I can hear you all loud and clear, 276 00:21:13,880 --> 00:21:17,380 even if you don't scream. 277 00:21:18,090 --> 00:21:22,380 It's the ace's job to meet everyone's expectations. 278 00:21:26,670 --> 00:21:30,390 I still have to redeem myself at nationals. 279 00:21:31,450 --> 00:21:33,390 So I'll... 280 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:42,550 I'll perfect this pitch right here, and... 281 00:21:51,990 --> 00:21:53,770 ...we'll go to nationals! 282 00:23:36,270 --> 00:23:39,110 Mei throws his change-up at Tetsu-san! 283 00:23:39,110 --> 00:23:40,480 Our team is invincible. 284 00:23:40,480 --> 00:23:43,100 I can't imagine us losing to anyone! 285 00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:45,730 Man, I feel great! 286 00:23:45,730 --> 00:23:48,780 I doubt anyone expected this result. 287 00:23:48,780 --> 00:23:50,610 In this important game, 288 00:23:50,610 --> 00:23:53,410 there are three inexperienced first-years on their field. 289 00:23:53,940 --> 00:23:56,900 Next time on Ace of the Diamond: Fearless. 290 00:23:56,120 --> 00:23:59,950 Fearless 291 00:23:56,900 --> 00:23:59,260 Let's win the national title!