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(Manami's voice) If I could return to the twinkling starry sky

Why would I try to keep you here?

If I could escape the suffering of this world

Why should we grieve this parting?

The stars on Earth that you left behind

May it continue to shine brightly and illuminate many paths in the future.

I dedicate these tears to you.

(Sound of a sliding door opening)

(Kawato) Okay, let's go.

Will you drive me?

(Masashi) Where are you going?

(Kawafuji) It's already decided, isn't it?

Hey?

(Kawafuji) It'll be soon

(Manami) Kawafuji

I made a promise with Shin.

I'll definitely take you there.

You've always said you wanted to go, haven't you?

Look, you can see it now.

Koshien

(TV audio)

(Commentary) It went high into right-center field.

Center, right: Hiyama

(Sound of hitting the ball) (Manami) OK

Okay

One more

(Shintaro) Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

(Club member) Yokota

(Applause and cheers)

(Brass band performance)

(Cheerleader) Yokota~

(Manami's voice) I will never forget that summer, even now.

(Commentary) Kagoshima Jitsugyo's unshakeable cleanup hitter, Yokota

(Sound of hitting the ball) Yokota hits the ball.

It will be a big hit

The ball hit to right-center field is soaring higher and higher.

It flew over Light's head.

Speedy Yokota takes off at a rapid pace

He kicked second base and went headfirst into the goal.

(Umpire) Safe triple

Triple

(Shintaro) Yessss

(Live commentary) Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School aims for their long-awaited Koshien appearance.

Yokota will lead the team again today.

(Applause)

- (Shintaro) OK - (Hana) Congratulations!

(Hua) It's finally the finals!

Oh

(Chisa) Do your best!

(Shintaro) Ah...

If I win tomorrow, I'll confess my feelings.

Yeah.

Huh? What?

That's the only option.

Otherwise, Yokota will keep dawdling for the rest of his life.

- (Shintaro) Shut up - (Hana) Hmph...

Good luck!

Please let us win tomorrow.

For this day, Shintaro had been working since he was three years old.

I've swung the bat thousands, tens of thousands of times .

We'll definitely win tomorrow and go to Koshien!

Thank you in advance.

(Sirens signaling the start of the match)

(Shintaro) Let's go!

(Club members) Yeah!

(applause)

- (Cheerleaders) Hit it hard, Yokota! - (Manami) Go, Shintaro!

- (Cheerleaders) Yokota, Yokota! - (Manami) Shintaro!

(Brass band performance)

(Cheerleaders) Yokota

(Manami's voice) July 23, 2013

The day of the Kagoshima Prefectural Tournament final, with a spot in the Koshien tournament at stake.

Shintaro, who had been entrusted with the number 4 position since his first year ,

I have never been able to get a ticket to Koshien.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Cheers) (Commentator) Yokota's hit is a big one to left-center field.

Fence, one bounce

Suddenly, the third batter, Captain Fukunaga, returned.

Yokota aims for Koshien, his long-cherished dream.

(Umpire) Safe! Yokota heads to Koshien, fulfilling his long-held dream.

(Shintaro) Yes! A huge hit!

A huge hit

With two outs, the 3rd and 4th batters scored the first run.

(Applause and cheers)

(Tanaka) He's a surprisingly gritty slugger.

(Mako) Yes!

We've taken a 2-0 lead.

This is huge!

It's finally coming into view... It's finally happening, Shintaro!

- (Mako) Shintaro! - (Manami) Ah!

It's Koshien!

(Commentary) Yokota has hit three triples in this tournament.

He also hit a triple in this final match .

He hit four triples.

The ace of Shonan High School is Yamashita.

He struck out.

In the end, Yokota's bat swung through empty air at a curveball.

A screw, huh...

(Commentator) Now, here comes a thrilling moment: the bottom of the 9th inning.

3-3, 2 outs, runners on 2nd and 3rd base.

If the runner on third base scores, the game ends at that point.

Shonan High School is approaching its 18th appearance at the Summer Koshien tournament, the most for any team from the prefecture, and its first appearance in four years .

Fukunaga cornered

The batter is Yamashita. Yamashita has been pitching against him up to this point.

(Sound of the ball being hit ) Between third base and shortstop

Third hit

Shortstop cannot make it to first base.

The runner on third base scores the winning run.

(Cheers) Walk-off win Walk-off win

After a four-year hiatus , the team that secured their 18th appearance at the Summer Koshien tournament—the most for any team from the prefecture—is...

Shonan High School

Yamashita's determined swing

(Manami) Ah... Yamashita's determined swing

(Manami) Ah...

(Manami) Oh... The Kagoshima Jitsugyo team is collapsing.

The Kagoshima Jitsugyo team collapses.

Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School, who came so close but just missed out on the Koshien tournament.

Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School, led by ace and main slugger Shintaro Yokota,

I shed tears in the final match.

(Applause)

Nice play, nice game

(Manami's voice) October 24, 2013 Draft Meeting

(TV audio/commentary) Tohoku Rakuten (Manami's voice) October 24, 2013 Draft Meeting

(Manami's voice) October 24, 2013 Draft Meeting

Yuki Matsui, pitcher (voiced by Manami) - October 24, 2013 - Draft Meeting

For Shintaro , whose dream of playing in the Koshien tournament was shattered...

My next goal was to turn professional.

(Director) Yokota! Yokota! What the hell are you doing?!

The draft is about to begin!

(Host) Second Round Selection: Hanshin Tigers - Shintaro Yokota

(Host) Outfielder (Reporter) Hanshin, Hanshin, Hanshin!

(Applause) Hanshin is in second place! Yokota Hanshin is in second place!

Yokota was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers in the second round!

- (Masayuki) 2nd place!? - (Principal) Hanshin!

(Manager) Yes, it's the Hanshin Tigers!

- (Principal) Amazing! - (Masayuki) Second place!

- (Manami) Oh! - (Principal) Wow, that's great, that's great.

Congratulations!

(Club members) Hey, hey!

Yay! Yay!

Yay! Yay!

(Masayuki) It was my dream.

It's no longer possible now.

Sigh...

I entrust the continuation of this dream to you.

Yes

Yes

Alright!

‎Usshi usshi usshi

(Shutter sound)

(Endo) Did he get the number 24, the pinch-hitting god, from Shinjiro Hiyama?

They seem to have high expectations for it.

(To Shintaro)...

I was given the number 24, which is Mr. Hiyama's jersey number.

Wow, the wonderful number 24

I'd like to leave behind a disappointing, disappointing result.

(laughter)

It's fitting, isn't it? Hahaha...

(Manami's voice) January 2014

With just his father's baseball bat in his hand...

Shintaro stepped into the world of professional baseball.

Starting today, I'll be moving into the players' dormitory, Kofuso.

(Hojo) Huh?

(Hojo) What's up, you?

I don't know how to get into the dormitory.

Huh? What?

Where is the entrance to the dormitory?

You have a really strong accent! Where are you from?

This is Kagoshima. This is Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School.

Ah, Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School.

I'm Hojo, Fumiya Hojo

Yes, thank you.

Ah, Dormitory Head

- (Dormitory Head) Ui - (Hojo) Newcomer

(Dorm head) Oh!

Thank you in advance.

It's really huge!

(Shintaro) Yes (laughter)

Please pack your bags before dinner.

Yes

This way

- (Dorm Head) Hey... Come on in - (Shintaro) Thank you

(Shintaro) Yes

(Dorm Head) Do your best, rookie!

Ah, yes!

- (Shintaro) I'd like a beef bowl and some udon noodles, please. - (Employee) Yes, please.

Wow... You eat a lot!

Thanks for your hard work!

Oh, right... Was it Yokota?

Yes, I'm Shintaro Yokota. Nice to meet you.

Is it tasty?

It's delicious. Everything is a feast.

I've never eaten such delicious food before.

What kind of food do you usually eat?

Achoo!

(Manami) Ah... (sniffing sound)

Someone's been gossiping about this, hehe...

(Whistle) (Shout)

(Umeno) Nice ball!

(Hirata) Next up, Yokota! Give it a try!

(Shintaro) Yes!

Please!

( Endo) A talented player who excels at pitching, hitting, and running— a triple threat.

The potential is incredible.

But how far can he go as a professional?

Let's see what you can do...

(Sound of playing ball)

- (Endo) Oh, really? - (Segawa and others) Oh

Haha...

(Sound of playing ball)

(Sound of playing ball)

(Hojo) Ah...

Is it some kind of monster...?

(Hojo) Okay, Yoko

Cleaning and odd jobs are also the responsibility of new employees.

Yes

Professionals never cut corners in anything they do.

Yes

Hojo-san

What's up?

My hands have stopped moving.

You said that, you bastard!

(Shintaro) That's true!

(Hojo) Urya!

Hojo-san, Hojo-san!

- (Dorm manager) You eat a lot! - (Shintaro) Yes

They eat endlessly!

(Umeno and others) 1 2 3 4

(Sound of door opening) (Hojo and others) Yeeee

(Shintaro) What is it?

- (Hojo) I'll eat some sweets. - (Shintaro) No, why here?

Ah! Don't open the bag there !

- (Hojo and others) Ahh! - (Shintaro) Oh, I spilled it!

(Clapping) (Umeno and others) Yes yes yes Yokota Yokota

(Clapping) (Umeno and others) Yokota Yokota

(Cheers)

(Umeno and others) Hojo Hojo

Hey!

(Sound of playing ball)

(Players) That's great, Shintaro!

But it really flies well...

Yes, the pathetic guy is coming in.

(Cheers) Yes, the pathetic guy is coming in.

(Cheers)

(Cheers) (Shintaro) Can you please stop?

(Iwasada) What a pathetic man.

(Nakatani) I'm waiting for a disappointing result!

(laughter)

Please stop.

♪ Rokko Oroshi

♪ With a dashing and spirited attitude~

It's finally here! Koshien

It was a dream, wasn't it?

(Shintaro) Yes

- (Masayuki) I'm home - (Manami) Ah, here

(Announcement) We will now announce a substitution for the Hanshin Tigers players.

- (Manami) It's Shintaro! Shintaro! - (Masayuki) Oh, a pinch runner!

(Announcement) First runner

Replacing Hidaka: Yokota

Replacing Hidaka, Yokota (Manami) will now appear! Shintaro

Replacing Hidaka: Yokota

Replacing Hidaka: Yokota Why didn't you say so earlier!

Why didn't you tell me sooner!

I can't believe I get to play in a Koshien game.

I wanted to go see it!

Oh... Can you go tomorrow?

No, there's no guarantee I'll be able to go out tomorrow either.

I suppose so.

(Masayuki) Hmph...

Koshien, huh...

That's amazing!

He really achieved his dream...

(Manami's voice) That's right, Shintaro has successfully achieved his dream.

The dream of playing at Koshien, a dream that was supposed to have been shattered.

(Sound of exhaling)

(Shintaro) Haaah...

Yokota

(Shintaro) Thank you for your hard work.

How was your first time at Koshien?

Yes, it was difficult.

What

The professional ball was completely different.

Is it fast?

I was just watching, but... I didn't feel like I could hit it.

It's completely different from high school baseball.

You can't keep acting like the hero of Kagoshima Jitsugyo forever.

That's not true...

If there's a curveball you can't hit ...

No matter how long you wait for a straight pitch ...

They'll never bring it up again.

Everyone will be able to hit the ball.

(laughter)

That's simple.

I can't be Superman, and I don't need to.

Baseball is all about strategy. Use your head more.

1 game, 1 game, 1 at-bat, 1 at-bat

There are sure to be new insights and discoveries.

‎頭…

Don't let the match end so uneventfully.

That's nice.

(Shintaro) Yes...

- (Hirata) Don't overdo it too much. - (Shintaro) Yes.

- (Shintaro) Hojo-san - (Hojo) Huh?

(Shintaro) I'm... not very smart.

(Hojo) That's right.

(Shintaro) That's why

I don't understand what it means to use your head in baseball.

(Hojo) Me too

(Shintaro) What should I do?

(Hojo) Hmm...

Yeah.

Well, anyway...

Shall I swing the bat?

Yes

- (Hojo) Ah, I'm telling you this - (Shintaro) Yes

(Hojo) I'll go ahead.

I will overtake you.

(Hojo) Hmph...

Go, rookie!

(Audience) Yokota! Go!

(Applause and cheers)

(Sound of the ball being hit) (Applause and cheers)

Here it comes, here it comes!

- (Hojo) You - (Shintaro) Good work

He hit three home runs today !

Yes, well, I was allowed to hit it.

(Yasui) Hey, Yokota is in the minor leagues, isn't he?

There's no way we could cover the whole page.

No, Yokota is the best.

He'll become a star player soon! Let's put him on the front page!

Are you an idiot?

Manager Kanemoto!

- (Kanemoto) Ah, sit down, sit down, sit down - (players) Good work everyone

(Kanemoto) Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down!

(Players) Excuse me.

(Kanemoto) Enjoy your dinner and have a beer too.

No matter how tough the practice is

Hey, even if you mess up in a match and don't get the results...

Enjoy your meals; that's a golden rule.

- (Kanemoto) Listen up - (Players) Yes

Eat, eat, eat, eat

(Players) Let's eat!

Listen to it while you eat.

The current Hanshin Tigers team lacks a player who can be the mainstay of their offense.

- (Kanemoto) Yokota - (Shintaro) Yes

(Kanemoto) Can you hit a home run?

Yes

Being capricious is a problem.

We need someone who can hit boldly and reliably.

I'm gonna go all out.

Okay

(Cheers)

‎-（華）千沙 ‎-（千沙）華

Look, look, look at this.

I think they'd be happy if you contacted them .

n/a…

Do not

(Manami's voice) And then...

Finally, that day has come.

This is my third year as a professional.

Shintaro has secured a starting position in the opening game.

(Announcement) Shintaro Yokota!

(Applause and cheers)

Shintaro!

Go!

(Cheers)

(Commentary by) Shintaro Yokota

He's been selected as a starter yesterday and today .

There haven't been any hits so far.

(Sound of ball being hit) To shortstop

A soft hit, Yokota readjusts his grip on the shortstop, running with all his might.

(Cheers) Safe! Recorded as a hit.

(Tanaka) Yes... I've got my first hit since turning pro.

I got my first hit as a professional.

Yokota's first hit was earned through sheer effort and hard work.

Yeaa

(Manami's voice) Day 2 of the tournament

Shintaro achieved his long-awaited first hit.

However, the wall of professionalism was thicker than I had imagined.

Hmm!

He got demoted to the minor leagues in no time at all ...

Ah, why can't they hit it...?

- (Kakefu) Yokota - (Shintaro) Yes

(Kakefu) What does it mean to you to step up to the plate? Is it just a routine task?

- (Shintaro) Huh... - (Kakefu) Don't swing the bat so calmly.

Think more. Play baseball with your brain.

I'm sorry...

Mr. Hirata has also told me to use my head.

To be honest, I don't really understand.

No matter how tough it is, I will do what I am told to do in practice.

I will give it my all.

In matches, I'll go after the ball and sprint at full speed.

But I'm an idiot...

If you just dismiss it as stupidity, that's the end of it.

Those who belittle themselves and become subservient are ultimately just running away.

Observe the game situation and the pitcher's approach at that time.

What is the best way to score points ?

A professional is someone who can somehow find the ability to deduce it.

Do you have a headache again?

It's okay

(Manami) It's strange, I don't even have a cold.

Where's your dad?

Greetings and visits

Dad, maybe starting this year...

I might be able to work as a baseball team coach.

(Shintaro) Oh, really?

It's my dad's dream to take his students to Koshien Stadium .

You never taught me anything.

(Manami's voice) If I had noticed something was wrong with that child at that time

Perhaps fate could have been different .

I think this many times.

No

Ah...

Yokota-kun

Long time no see

You're back?

Yes

(Chisa) Something like...

You've grown so big!

Ah...

(Shintaro) The pressure is different between the exhibition games and the opening game.

Pressure?

(Shintaro) Even if you swing thinking you can definitely hit it...

It's a rumble and doesn't grow.

(Chisa) Hmm...

(Shintaro) So, somehow...

I haven't been able to perform as well as I'd hoped.

Really?

Sorry, I haven't been watching TV at all.

I see...

But it's only been two years, right?

It's too early to be depressed, isn't it?

Isn't the real competition just beginning?

He's been called up to the first team training camp.

- (Shintaro) Let's make a comeback this year - (Chisa) Yeah

Well, I've gotten used to things, and the manager and coaches have high expectations of me.

(Chisa) Yes

I also think this year is crucial.

Yes

I'm rooting for you!

(Shintaro) Hey

(Chisa) Huh?

(Shintaro) Can you come to the opening game this year?

I'm definitely going to play in the first team this year.

Okay, I'll go.

Really?

Yes, I'll take some time off and go.

I promise

Hmph...

(Shintaro) Well, I'll hit a home run.

Hehe...

- (Chisa) Yes - (Shintaro) Yes

Okay...

Oh, dorm manager, Happy New Year!

Congratulations

(Hojo) Yay!

(Shintaro) Yes

He's totally fired up!

I'm different this year.

What happened?

Do you want to hear that?

What are you grinning about?

Something good happened in my hometown...

Oh, no way!

Mr. Hojo has finally achieved his long-held ambition.

- (Hojo) Wow!? Seriously! - (Shintaro) Yes!

- (Hojo) That girl? - (Shintaro) Yes

Yoko! How did it go?

Well, I won't say anything.

- (Hojo) Tell me! - (Shintaro) I can't tell you.

Tell me! Hey!

- (Shintaro) Ow, that hurts... - (Hojo) Hey, say it, hey

(Shintaro) That's pretty tough.

(Kanemoto) It doesn't matter if you're a veteran or a rookie.

Those who don't rise will be ruthlessly dropped.

Those who are coming are coming now.

Those who don't come now will never come.

Don't put off what you can do now.

Let's give it our all this season.

That's all.

- (Players) Yes - (Shintaro) Yes

- (Umeno) One, one, two - (Players) One, two

(Umeno) One, one, one, two

- (Umeno) One, two - (Players) One, two

(Umeno) Ichi Ichi

(Players) Yes, nice! Nice!

(Nakaya) Tori-san, that's great!

- (Coach) Yes, Hojo, nice! - (Nakaya) Yes, nice!

Please

Hey Yoko, are you still sleeping? Hey!

- (Iwasada) Hey, get up already! - (Shintaro) Sorry.

- (Shintaro) One more please - (Iwasada) Let's go next!

(Player) One more, one more

(Players) Hey!

(Segawa) Yokota isn't feeling well.

(Majima) The cannons have been a string of misses, so this season we really need to do something.

(In-store background music)

Hey Yoko hoi

(Shintaro) Yes (sound of toasting)

- (Endo) Are you okay? - (Shintaro) Huh?

(Endo) You seem to be deep in thought.

Mr. Endo, that's very insightful.

No, anyone can see that's strange.

We have to regain trust at this camp .

It's not like they don't trust you, right?

But they keep disappointing expectations.

I'm far from the kind of person the team wants me to be.

Yes, speak up.

Let's go!

Strike

Catcher

Yes, OK!

Hey

Catcher!

What is this...?

Alright!

Yes, OK

(Toritani) Hey Yokota

- (Toritani) Yokota - (Hojo) Yoko!

What's wrong? Why are you spacing out?

(Shintaro) Yes?

No

Something's wrong with you.

Excuse me

something

My eyes...

(Hojo) Huh?

Something's wrong with my eyes.

(Kagiyama) It's a brain tumor.

Noushuyou?

(Masayuki) No...

But my son is only 21.

It must be some kind of mistake.

(Kagiyama) I hope that's the case too.

However, immediate treatment is needed now.

(Manami) Ah...

Yokota-kun

Yes

Please forget about baseball for now.

Now is the time to focus on treatment.

I can't.

I have to play baseball now

I have to get results this year.

I have to live up to expectations.

- (Kagiyama) Yokota-kun - (Shintaro) Baseball

Please make it possible.

I want to play baseball.

No, I have to.

(Araki) Not even baseball...

The doctor says it's life-threatening.

(Araki) Two surgeries

At first it's just a simple procedure.

The second surgery involves opening the skull to remove the tumor.

The probability of success is fifty-fifty.

(Wakabayashi) In that case, what are the prospects for Yokota's return...?

(Kanemoto) We have no choice but to believe

(Wakabayashi) Yes

No matter what condition (Kanemoto) Yokota returns in, we will...

Let's fight together without giving up until the very end !

So that I can return to the field...

Yes

(Manami's voice) Shintaro endured a 12-hour surgery.

(Manami) Shintaro!

Shintaro, you did a great job!

The surgery was successful; they removed all of the tumor.

You really did a great job!

Shintaro

Invisible

I can't see... I can't see...

It's pitch black... I can't see anything!

Can't see it!?

(Shintaro) I can't see anything! Why?!

Invisible Invisible

- (Shintaro) I can't see, I can't see - (Manami) Please

(Shintaro) I can't see

- (Shintaro) I can't see! - (Manami) Calm down, Shintaro!

Invisible Invisible Invisible

(Manami's voice) Shintaro at this time...

I have completely lost all light and hope.

(Shintaro) I can't see!

(Endo) Oh, good work, Tanaka-san. Can I have a word with you?

Oh, Endo-kun, what's wrong?

- (Endo) Regarding Yokota's absence... - (Tanaka) Ah, sorry.

I have no comment on that right now.

(Endo) Reason for absence is illness

Moreover, a serious illness

There are a lot of rumors circulating, but how much of it is true?

Therefore, no comment.

(Endo) Has not been seen even once since leaving training camp.

I really believe I'll make it to the first team this season.

Fans are also worried.

On social media...

Depression or something like that.

There are even rumors that he attempted suicide ...

It's human nature to imagine something bad when it's hidden, isn't it?

We will announce it later.

Chisa... What's wrong?

Yokota

That guy's eyes

It seems Yokota's condition is quite severe.

Regarding vision, it is a temporary after-effect.

It will definitely return to normal over time.

Is there no treatment for it?

Unfortunately

Eyes...

Will I be able to return?

Yes

I believe

Yokota loves baseball.

I have dedicated most of my life to it.

I haven't given up yet.

Seeing him like that, I don't want to give up either.

Let's go outside once in a while.

Shall we go to the observation deck?

(Shintaro) Even if I go there, I can't see anything.

(Manami) But if you get some fresh air outside, your mood will change too.

It's useless no matter what you do; nothing will change.

I'm finished.

Nothing's over yet! It's just beginning!

It's noticeable, but it will get better from now on.

(Shintaro) When?

When will you get better?

It's not going to happen , it's never going to happen for me!

I can't see!

Me

I might get fired.

(Manami) Huh?

(Shintaro) Lately, no one from the team has been coming around, right?

I guess they've given up on me.

Everyone is just being considerate.

No... It's over

I'm finished.

Why am I even here?

I made it to the first team training camp...

If not now, when?!

It was my last chance!

This isn't the end, it's just beginning.

(Shintaro) That's enough of a false sense of security!

Shintaro...

My eyesight won't go back to normal, will it?

Even if your life is saved, it's meaningless if you can't play baseball.

Stop trying to deceive me and just say it clearly!

Clearly?

Yeah...

I'll be blunt.

To be frank...

I don't know.

Will my eyesight improve?

Will I be able to play baseball?

To be honest, I don't know.

Even your mother doesn't know what the future holds.

Therefore...

Shintaro, you decide.

If you don't know, then just decide your own future .

Decide

What does Shintaro want to do?

I

I want to play baseball

Yes

I want to play baseball

Yes

I want to play baseball

Yes

I want to play baseball!

I want to play baseball!

I want to play baseball!

(crying)

Shintaro, the dorm manager, came to visit.

Shintaro

Look what kind of fan letter you've received.

What's this? A thousand paper cranes? Take a look, see ?

Look, look, a portrait, Mom.

(Manami) Thank you

(Manami) " I've been waiting for Yokota to come back for a long time."

"Show us your powerful hitting at Koshien!"

Tatsuya-kun, hehehe...

(Sound of playing ball)

Coach Tanaka!

Yokota, open your eyes!

Oh, finally!

It seems things will gradually start to improve from here.

Okay, okay.

Yokota, come and get number 24 back!

(Kakefu) Yokota

Do you want to play baseball?

- (Shintaro) Yes - (Kakefu) Uh-huh

I want to play baseball.

They have that kind of look in their eyes.

I'm craving baseball.

You must be dying to throw it, right?

I want to swing a bat too.

Yes

Why did it have to be you of all people?

However...

Everything has a meaning.

It's all a drama you create.

drama

Yokota

Let's make the best drama ever!

(Shintaro) This time I have been suffering from a disease called a brain tumor.

We sincerely apologize for the great worry and inconvenience we have caused everyone.

Doctors at the hospital...

(Manami's voice) Six months since being hospitalized

Finally, Shintaro was diagnosed with remission and discharged from the hospital.

The team wants to continue his contract as a developmental player.

His jersey number will be 124.

Rehabilitation has begun to reclaim the number 24 jersey.

Welcome back

(Tsuchiya) Confidence...

No.

I have seen many players

Bringing a player with a ticking time bomb back onto the field is

To be honest, I don't have any experience with that myself.

Yoko can do it.

He'll do it.

But...

Someone has to help carry the burden.

Why me?

Because it's you

Please bring him back to life.

(Sound of exhaling)

(Tsuchiya) Good morning

Good morning

Thank you in advance!

(Tsuchiya) Yes

(Shintaro) “Revival”

(Tsuchiya) Shintaro Yokota: The Drama of His Comeback

Today is the first day.

Take it easy, don't rush.

However

The training menu is updated daily.

It will not stagnate.

Even if it's just a little , try to do more today than you did yesterday, and more tomorrow than you did today.

We will make progress every day.

Can you do it?

I'll do it.

Okay

So today is the first day.

Pull

- (Tsuchiya) Yes, take your time. - (Shintaro) Yes.

Nice nice nice nice

(TV audio)

(Tsuchiya) A gift from my mother

This...

Why

That's a good pitch.

Is this the ball that raised you?

Yes

Looks like we're starting from here again.

Yes

One more

Okay

(Tsuchiya) Oh, that's great!

(Sound of hitting the ball)

(Tsuchiya) I want to become independent and open my own gym.

For me, baseball is no longer

It's past glory.

When I was a kid, all I cared about was Koshien, Koshien.

Only a handful of people can go.

Even if that dream is shattered, there's no turning back now.

It's like an addiction.

I just want to keep playing baseball, no matter what.

Desperately trying to pursue the continuation of their dream

And when I woke up from that dream...

I've grown up quite a bit now.

Therefore

(Tsuchiya) Huh?

For me, it's life itself.

Baseball is me.

I know.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be here.

Me and you

Yes

- (Tsuchiya) Let's go - (Shintaro) Yes

(Shutter sound)

(Shutter sound)

(Shintaro) What are you doing, Endo-san?

- (Endo) Yeah, stand there, line up - (Shintaro) Even if I take a picture, it won't make it into an article

(Endo) Laugh, come on, laugh more, come on

(Shutter sound)

(laughter)

(Shutter sound)

- (Endo) Yeah! - (Shintaro) Hmm...

- (Endo) Ah, what a great face! - (Shintaro) Yes

- (Mako) Mom - (Manami) Huh?

Look, Shintaro

Oh

Hehe...

(Mako) "Every day is Yokota Shintaro"

(Manami) Hmm

(laughter)

(Shintaro) I want to play baseball!

Yeah

It's amazing how they managed to recover that much in such a short time ...

My concentration level has improved compared to before.

The condition of the eyes

My eyesight is improving, though.

It seems like objects are blurred or distorted twice.

Especially high-hit balls seem to disappear from sight.

It's still a bit too risky to put it into actual combat .

Sigh...

Yokota

Yes

Shall we try it?

Is that okay!?

(Tsuchiya) Ah, it's not a problem if I'm alone.

I'm in good shape to hit now.

(Hojo) I'll pitch.

(Shintaro) Mr. Hojo

Why are you here?

I came from Okinawa.

- (Tsuchiya) Alright, let's go! - (Shintaro) Yes!

(Tsuchiya) Nice ball

Are you okay?

If you're scared, just say so.

Yes, you can!

Well, um...

I'm so happy

Hmph...

(Speaker voice: ♪ "Bridge of Glory")

Don't be shy.

Treat it like a game and hit it as hard as you can!

Yes

Please!

(Sound of playing ball)

Nice batting!

(Hojo) Wow!

- (Hojo) That's a home run! - (Tsuchiya) Well done!

(Applause)

This song...

That's your theme song, everyone knows it.

Yoko

Thank you

(Manami's voice) Two years have passed...

♪ "Bridge of Glory" (Manami's voice) Two years have passed...

♪ "Bridge of Glory"

♪ "Bridge of Glory" Shintaro's physical strength is the same as before he fell ill.

♪ "Bridge of Glory"

♪ "Bridge of Glory" has returned to almost its original state.

It has returned to almost the same state.

However, the condition of my eyes has not improved.

There is no treatment available.

Time simply passed by.

(TV audio: commentary) The batter is Hojo

(TV, sound of ball being hit) Hit

It's a big one to left field , a really big one...

It's in! Home run!

(Sound of fireworks)

Sigh...

Coach, please let me participate in the practice game.

Everything is ready, you can play.

- (Shintaro) Please use it - (Hirata) The eyes

(Shintaro) Eyes are not relevant . Yes, please.

(Tsuchiya) Yokota!

Fine, come on in.

But if something happens...

I will take responsibility.

Where do you go?

at the center

Okay, let's switch centers!

Go ahead and do it.

(Shintaro) Alright!

Yoko is finally making a comeback!

(Sound of playing ball)

Yokota!

(Shintaro) Ha ha ha ha...

Are you okay, Yokota-san?

(Shintaro) Sorry

- (Shintaro) Please - (Tsuchiya) Yes

- (Shintaro) Please - (Tsuchiya) Yes

Before!

(Shintaro) Please

Damn it...!

Why can't I see it?!

(Tsuchiya) Yokota

It's getting dark, let's call it a day.

Excuse me

My body is sagging.

The ball is falling much further forward than I imagined.

I know that,

It disappears midway through, so...it's really scary.

(Tsuchiya) I understand.

(Shintaro) If you can see it, you can take it properly.

If only I could see it!

I know, I know

(Shintaro) I'm sorry... It's just an excuse .

- (Shintaro) I'll practice more - (Tsuchiya) No

You've already worked hard enough.

- (Tsuchiya) What! - (Shintaro) I'm sorry

Stop apologizing.

You did nothing wrong.

(Sound of rain)

- (Shintaro) Damn it! - (Tanaka) Yokota

thank you for your hard work

Hmm!

Hmm!

Hmm!

Hmm!

Yokota

Hmm!

(Tanaka) Me

When I retire, to be honest...

I don't enjoy baseball at all.

Or rather , it would be more accurate to say that I didn't enjoy it.

Even if you think you're practicing as hard as you can...

I made a mistake at a crucial moment and caused trouble for the team.

At times like that, I really start to hate myself.

When it's time to retire

How should I put it...

I felt defeated.

But I'm glad I got to do this job.

When I see the players I discovered succeeding, I feel...

I was so happy

Maybe this job suits me better.

Right now, I'm having so much fun playing baseball.

Isn't that strange?

I

Hmm!

Now...

I...

I

Baseball

I hate it.

Ah

I hate it.

I'm really sorry

I am truly sorry.

No more

I've come to hate baseball.

I hate it the most.

I'm sorry

(crying)

Really

In baseball

To everyone...

I'm sorry, but...

Me

No more...

It was painful

Don't apologize

Accept yourself for who you are.

I have faced myself until I came to hate myself .

Give him praise

(crying)

(crying)

(crying)

(Shintaro) I'm sorry

(Shutter sound)

Good work

(Masayuki) You fought well.

He's a strong man.

He's my pride and joy.

- (Hirata) Yokota - (Shintaro) Yes

The position is center. Sounds good.

Huh...

What's the matter? Are you dissatisfied?

Well, it's just that... when you're in center field, the ball tends to disappear from your field of vision.

Therefore, the left side, which is relatively easier to see, is better.

I thought this would save me from causing trouble for everyone ...

(Hirata) Yokota

What are you planning to do in the match?

(Shintaro) Eh...

This is an official match.

The only reason to play in a match is to win !

Yokota

Where were you selected to be a starter on the first team?

It's the center, right?

Because it's the place where you can best utilize your potential.

As a gambler myself, I'm entrusting that to you.

It doesn't matter if it's a retirement game or just one inning.

If you're going to participate, go all out and try to win! Got it?!

Yes!

(Applause and cheers)

(Toritani) Being able to play baseball is a blessing.

He taught us that firsthand.

- (Toritani) Imprint this moment in your memory - (Players) Yes

Two outs, two outs

(Hirata) Yokota, put him in the center!

Huh?

Why are you just standing there doing nothing? Get in!

- (Shintaro) Now? - (Coach) Yokota was in the 9th inning...

Stop complaining.

It's your turn! Go quickly!

Yes!

(Hirata) Go for the win!

Yes!

(Announcement) We would like to announce a substitution of a Tigers player.

(Sugita) Yokota!

Yoko, are you going to appear here!?

(Mako) Ah, Shintaro, that's good!

(Commentator) Uh, and now they're changing their defense.

Where will Yokota fit in?

(Hojo) Go! Yoko!

(Commentary) Now Yokota has taken his position on defense.

(Hojo) Yoko! (Commentator) Now Yokota is in the field.

Yokota!

(Applause and cheers) (Commentator) Is this position center?

I took over the center field position from Shimada.

And Egoshi is now in the spotlight.

At the familiar center...

Coach Hirata arranged this final appearance for us.

Go Yokota!

Baseball...it's great...

(Audience) Go for it! You can do it!

(Announcement) The batter is number 5, designated hitter Ichikawa.

This is a match

Go for the win

(Sound of playing ball)

(Commentary) To center field! The ball is flying!

Center Yokota is chasing!

It flew over my head.

Now, it's time to field the ball!

(Endo) 2 outs, runner on 2nd base.

I wonder if Yoko sees double?

(Endo) I guess so...

To be honest, I think it's scary.

Please

Please do not send it to the center.

That kid can't see the ball.

I'm just happy that I was able to participate; that's enough for me.

Please

Don't hit it to the center... Sigh...

(Announcement) The second runner is...

Mizutani will be taking over from Ichikawa.

The second runner is Mizutani, jersey number 59.

Don't be scared

I'm here to win.

(Commentary) Mizutani is coming in as a pinch runner.

The batting order is number 6, Tsukada.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Commentary) To the center!

(Endo) Yoko! (Commentator) To center!

(Umpire) Out! (Cheers)

Yes!

Yes!

(Cheers) (Endo) Yessssss!

- (Segawa) Yoko Yoko! - (Endo) Yoko!

(Cheers) (Hojo) Yes!

Yokota!

(Applause)

(Commentary) Retirement game! What a great throw!

Yokota took the field in this inning and threw the runner out at home plate!

Amazing

That play was amazing!

It's a miracle.

A miracle...

(laughter)

(Applause)

Shintaro

Yokota

So there really is a baseball god, huh?

In the end, a miracle happened!

Yoko!

- (Segawa) It's a miracle! - (Endo) Yoko!

What a miraculous throw to home plate!

Yokota

It's back!

Okay

It's not a miracle

His

This is a return home of effort.

(Shintaro) I've had some tough times up until now.

Don't give up on yourself

Believe in yourself

I've been practicing as hard as I could up until now ...

I truly believe God is watching today.

To all the people who have been involved with me up until now ...

Really, really

Thank you

(Applause and cheers)

(Masayuki) Shintaro

(Manami's voice) On this day, Shintaro took off his uniform.

The red-tinged sunset reminds me of the boyhood days when he dedicated his life to baseball.

It was a quiet ending.

(Video audio: Shintaro) Hello everyone

This is Shintaro Yokota, producer of the Kawato stable.

It's finally time...

The YouTube channel Kawato-beya is starting.

I'm thinking of lots of fun things to do from now on.

I would appreciate your support as well.

So then...

Play ball!

(Kawato) But when I keep watching Hanshin games like this

You'd want to try it too, wouldn't you?

No, it's strange, but I don't think that way at all now.

Really?

I've done enough with baseball.

So you're going to start something new now?

Yes, I received help from many people while I was hospitalized .

Next, I want to be of service to many people.

A cluster of infections within the baseball team? How large is it?

(Yasui) One-third of the first-team players

I think the number will increase even more from now on .

Seriously?

(Yasui) There are no spectators, no players... Sigh...

I wonder what's going to happen this season.

Yes

Thank you

Match cancelled?

Not only are there no matches, but the league itself is practically shut down.

(Cell phone ringtone)

(Endo) Oh...

Yes, hello.

Shintaro (Mako) has been hospitalized.

It appears the tumor had metastasized to the spinal cord.

I won't be having surgery, but...

I thought I was completely cured.

(Manami) She said she can't accompany me this time.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19...

(Shintaro) I'm fine.

But

(Shintaro) If we don't hurry we'll miss the plane.

I'll call you every day.

- (Shintaro) Yeah - (Manami) Hehe...

- (Manami) See you then... - (Shintaro) Yeah

(Manami) Ah...

You won't get COVID-19.

I will never catch a cold.

I will not leave my hospital room until I am discharged .

Please let me accompany you.

(Sachihara) Oh, no...

(Manami) That girl

You can't leave that child alone.

Before the body dies, the mind dies.

(Yukihara) It'll sting, it'll prick you.

I'll stab you somewhere else.

- (Yukihara) Just a little more, hang in there - (Shintaro) Hmm...

What does it mean to try your best at...?

(Yukihara) Huh?

(Shintaro) That's enough.

No more than this...

That's fine.

(Yukihara) But...

(Shintaro) Already...

The body

That's so sad...

(Manami) Could you wait a little while?

(Shintaro) Mom

(Manami) Huh?

(Shintaro) Can I stop the treatment now?

I've started to lose sight of why I'm working so hard.

I used to have a goal of playing baseball again.

The team and the fans were waiting for us.

But now no one is waiting.

Why do I have to endure such suffering...?

Do I have to endure this...?

No more

Can I stop?

To live

Shintaro

Haha... We...

It's like traveling across a pitch-black ocean.

The sea and the sky were pitch black.

I don't even know where I'm going.

The fuel on the ship I'm currently on is running low.

I don't even know if I'll have it.

But you know...

What would happen if you jumped off a ship because you were uneasy about it ?

Drowning in the sea

You might get eaten by a shark.

You might face something even worse than what happened on the ship.

Therefore, once you board the ship...

I can't get off halfway through.

But

There is no night that does not end in this world

Morning will surely come someday

When morning comes, the path ahead will become clear.

Finally, always ⸺

We will reach some port.

That's why, Shintaro

At that last port...

Let's get off together.

(crying)

Hehe...

(Manami's voice) After enduring a five-month battle with illness...

Shintaro has been discharged from the hospital.

(Shintaro) I think I'm going to win.

If we're going to fight anyway, we have to win.

Like baseball

That's why I'm going to win.

I'll prove that these feelings are stronger than this illness.

Conquer yourself

Believe in yourself

(Manami's voice) Believe in yourself, conquer yourself

At this point, Shintaro's heart was no longer here, but somewhere far away.

I think I started walking.

(Applause)

(Shintaro) Hello everyone, this is Yokota Shintaro.

When you're feeling lost or troubled, or when things aren't going well...

Please try to make some time for yourself .

Facing myself and thinking about what I'm lacking...

I'll try a little harder than I do now to overcome it.

If you keep doing that, even if it's difficult now...

A truly happy day will come.

Thank you

- (Fan) We're cheering you on! - (Shintaro) Thank you!

Thank you

(Kiyoshi) Um...

I was on the baseball team in high school.

We have also played against Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School.

Oh, really?

The position is

This is the center.

Are you still playing baseball?

(Kiyoshi) No , I wanted to become a professional like Yokota-san ...

I injured my shoulder along the way.

Is that so?

I've given up on a lot of things...

It's good to have goals.

Huh?

(Shintaro) It can be something really small.

Set a daily goal and then do it.

I will definitely move forward.

(Manami's voice) Everyone, please look at me.

I will move forward.

Let's all move forward.

Step by step

One step at a time

Shintaro continued his lecture.

Until I can no longer walk

No, even if I can no longer walk

Good morning

(Sawai) Oh, good morning, Shintaro-kun

What lovely weather!

(Sawai) I hope it clears up.

Rain is fine, but...

When the weather is sunny, my heart feels lighter.

I like sunny days too.

One day, one lifetime

(Shintaro) Huh?

At this age, that's what I think. That's how I live my life.

One day, one lifetime

Today is everything in life

Let's enjoy the day to the fullest!

One day, one lifetime…

(Sawai) Ah

(Birdsong)

Today was a good day.

Yes

I woke up again today.

Thank you

(Masayuki) Okay, that's good.

(Shintaro) He has quite a strong accent.

(Masayuki) No, his control isn't bad.

Okay, one more ball.

I can't see it.

Huh?

(Manami) Left eye

Can't see it

A lie...

Please don't tell her, she'll be upset.

Shintaro

(laughter)

(Manami's voice) Shintaro performed another miracle.

A youth baseball tournament held to encourage children.

She threw the first pitch despite having lost sight in her left eye.

(Applause)

(Club member) Yokota-senpai! This is the sand from this year's Koshien Stadium.

If you'd like

Thank you

(groaning)

(Manami) Shintaro Shintaro!?

Shintaro Shintaro

Shintaro, can you hear me? Shintaro

Ah... Shintaro

(Numata) There is one large tumor in the right brain.

There is a small one in the area that controls the respiratory system.

The large tumor in the right brain can probably be removed surgically.

However, in most cases, this surgery will be performed.

Many people are left speechless.

Does that mean I'll be unable to speak?

(Numata) Yes

Shintaro-kun

Even so, would you still choose this surgery?

Please give me some time to consider it.

So

What does Shintaro want to do?

I wonder if he's still conscious.

If successful, probably

(Shintaro) If you're conscious, you can communicate, right?

Even if you can't speak

Do you still want to give lectures?

Yes

I want more people to know about this.

Mom will become Shintaro's mouth.

Instead, I will tell you.

Please

Ha ha ha...

Wow!

Ha ha ha...

(Sound of a door opening)

(Masayuki and others) Ah...

Success!

All the large tumors were removed.

- (Manami) Thank you - (Mako) Thank you

- (Shintaro) S... - (Manami) Shintaro!

- (Shintaro) It's cold - (Manami) Huh?

(Shintaro) It's cold, it's cold!

Teacher, Shintaro says he's cold, so maybe we should get him a blanket or something?

- (Masayuki) Please - (Numata) Shintaro, can you talk!?

(Shintaro) Yes, it's cold.

(Manami) Excuse me, I said it's cold.

(Numata) That's really amazing.

- (Manami) Oh, thank you - (Mako) Thank you

(Manami's voice) Shintaro did not want any further treatment.

(Manami) I think this will be the last time.

Are you with Shintaro?

What will I do about money if I quit my job?

Money can be dealt with somehow. We could even sell this house.

But with Shintaro...

I know

If you don't make a decision now, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

That being said...

If the two of us quit our jobs, there won't be anyone left to carry on.

Shintaro wants you to be there for him.

Are you really going to let your son die like this ?!

- (Masayuki) I understand - (Manami) I don't understand!

He 's half-hearted about baseball, half-hearted about his work, and half-hearted about Shintaro.

Your whole life is half-finished.

I'm sorry

I went too far.

I understand that you have done your very best.

No, it's fine.

That's right.

I might have run away somewhere along the way.

I'm scared.

Me too.

No

Mom is strong.

You've really supported Shintaro this far.

I'm the only mother that child has.

Me too

You shouldn't run away.

(Manami) Hehe...

Hehe...

Hehehe...

(Manami's voice) This time, let's not set sail, let's get off the ship.

And then, a completely different path from before.

Let's walk together

I know what's at the end of the road,

Ah...

(Manami's voice) What is the view of the pitch-black sea like?

Another view awaits...

Because it might be seen

Best son

(crying)

(Commentary) A game-winning, walk-off home run!

2-1 Tigers win with a walk-off victory

Nakano hit his first walk-off hit today.

A huge, dramatic event awaited us in the bottom of the 9th inning at Koshien Stadium.

I wonder if it's really going to happen.

(laughter)

Oh, that reminds me, what's Yokota up to these days?

Yes

I went to a hospice in Kobe the other day.

It seemed like they were in good spirits and were able to talk properly.

I see...

A hospice, huh...

(Tsuchiya) Thank you

Yokota

(Shintaro) Ah...

Are we practicing already?

Did I oversleep?

(Tsuchiya) Hmph...

It's okay, there's no practice today.

I see...

(Tsuchiya) Yes

That would have been great.

Thank you for yesterday.

(Tsuchiya) Huh?

Special batting practice: I was given lots of opportunities to hit.

It felt good.

(Tsuchiya) Ah... Ah

He hit it well, yeah.

Next time...

I'll be making various corrections.

I look forward to working with you again.

Ah

See you tomorrow.

I've always thought of this place as Torafuso.

Is that so?

(Kadokura) This may be hard to believe, but...

Shintaro's body wants to live.

Please take a look.

Even though there's still a tumor in my brain...

My blood test results are moving towards normal.

Hmph... This is impossible.

As you know, hospices are...

This is not a place for medical treatment.

This is where we quietly bring down the curtain.

But I want him to live.

I can't help but wish for that.

That girl said she would prove it.

The desire to have dreams and goals is stronger than illness.

I said I would prove it.

Hello

- (Man) Hello - (Women) Hello

(Male) Thank you for your help.

(Knock)

- (Manami) Yes - (Kadokura) Excuse me

Let's go, let's go, Yokota

Hit it hard, Yokota

Let's go, let's go, Yokota

Hit it hard, Yokota!

Let's go, let's go Yokota! Hit it hard, Yokota !

Go, go, Yokota!

Hit it hard, Yokota!

Go, go, Yokota!

Hang in there, Yokota!

Go! Go! Yokota!

Shintaro

Thank you very much...

Yoko is really strong.

I'm pretty pathetic.

I think we can still make a comeback if we just get the chance .

Things just aren't going well.

Young people keep coming along one after another.

If I hadn't dislocated it back then...

Maybe even more so...

Well, there's no point in saying that, I guess.

(Shintaro) What are you talking about?

Huh?

(Shintaro) Mr. Hojo

Huh... You were awake?

If you listen quietly, Mr. Hojo

You've been complaining and grumbling about boring things this whole time ...

Sorry if it was boring. Seriously.

What did Mr. Hojo say to me?

You said , "I'm going ahead," right?

I haven't been there at all.

If it were Mr. Hojo now...

I'm about the same level as him.

Me, who can't move like this

I can't move.

Do you understand what that means?

I still have a lot to do.

Still a long way to go

There are many.

But it doesn't move.

Hojo-san

They're still on the field, aren't they?

You can swing the bat, right?

Can throw, can hit, can run

I can do anything.

You can go anywhere!

I still have dreams

Let's play baseball.

We can still do it.

Please do it if you can.

(Hojo) Haa...

Hojo-san

I haven't lost.

To those who have been fighting all this time ⸺

I won't lose.

(crying)

(Hojo) Yoko

Don't die

Yoko

Let's play baseball.

Yes

(Manami) You're here.

Shintaro, who got the day off...

(Manami) has been sleeping the whole time.

Are you okay?

Mom is doing well.

The wind blows here from Koshien Stadium.

I think this place is good.

Hey Mom

Mom is amazing

I'm so lucky to have such an amazing mother, both Shintaro and I.

Hehe...

So

Stop blaming yourself.

It's not your mother's fault.

Because Shintaro chose everything.

It's not my mother's fault

It's nobody's fault

This is Shintaro's life.

I respect that life.

Respect

I will see it through to the end.

I think that's my role.

Yeah, hehe...

(Masayuki) O

- (Manami) Ah - (Mako) Dad

(Masayuki) I bought some food. There's some for Mako too.

- (Mako) Thank you - (Masayuki) Yeah

(Mako) Let's do our best!

(Masayuki) Yes

- (Mako) Let's do our best - (Masayuki) Okay

- (Manami) Oh - (Mako) Oh!

(Laughter) (Masayuki) Yeah, yeah

(Manami) Now

Are you sleeping?

- (Masayuki) Shintaro - (Mako) Shintaro

- (Masayuki) Shintaro, pull yourself together - (Manami) Shintaro

(Nurse) Shintaro

- (Manami) Shintaro - (Masayuki) Shintaro

- (Manami) Shintaro - (Masayuki) Nurse, I'll do it.

Shintaro, keep breathing!

- (Masayuki) Shintaro - (Nurse) Shintaro-san

Breathe, okay, okay, first exhale.

- (Manami) Haaa - (Masayuki) Let's go

Su...

(Mako) Shintaro Shintaro

Breathe

- (Masayuki) Breathe. Inhale, exhale. - (Nurse) Shintaro-san

(Masayuki) Inhale, exhale

Breathe in, breathe out, Shintaro, keep going, breathe out.

(Nurse) I'm back.

(Nurse) Dad, Mom, Shintaro is back!

- (Mako) Shintaro Shintaro - (Masayuki) Shintaro Gamba Ganbare

Keep going, keep going

(Manami) Shintaro

Inhale and exhale.

(Nurse) Breathe!

(Masayuki) Exhale (sound of exhaling)

Yes, spit it out, spit it out.

(Sound of fireworks)

This year

Hanshin might actually win the championship.

It's been 18 years.

I hope they win.

Hey Shin

You want to see the Hanshin Tigers win the championship, right?

If things go well, we might even become number one in Japan!

Oh dear

Shin is a really great guy.

Dealing with an old fool like me...

Thank you for not getting bored.

He's always a polite and kind man.

I like baseball.

Dedicating my entire life to baseball, I hope to be loved by the baseball gods.

They performed an incredible miracle.

That was amazing.

Everyone will always remember.

Hey

Let's go to Koshien soon!

We have to support the Hanshin Tigers, right?

I'll take you there.

It's a promise.

(Shintaro) Hanshin

Champion

(Manami) Huh?

(Shintaro) This year, Hanshin...

I hope they win.

Winner⸺

I want to see it.

Koshien Stadium

I want to go

(Hojo) Huh...

Haa haa...

Hmm...

I'm still going to do it, Yoko

- (Masayuki) Shintaro - (Mako) Shintaro

- (Masayuki) No, no, okay, okay - (Manami) Shintaro

- (Masayuki) Shintaro, come on, take a breath - (Mako) Shintaro!

(Masayuki) Spit it out! Inhale!

Exhale, inhale

- (Masayuki) Spit it out - (Manami) Spit it out Shintaro

- (Mako) Shintaro! - (Masayuki) Breathe, breathe

Hang in there, Shintaro!

(Mako) I can't breathe!

(Masayuki) Hang in there, Shintaro

Shintaro, no, no!

Thank you, Shintaro!

I was so happy that you were born.

It was so much fun the whole time.

I was also shown many wonderful dreams.

Hehehe...

Shintaro is an amazing son

My proud son

Come on, you and Mako, say it.

This is your only chance.

(Hojo) Ah... Not yet!

Are you still going to do it?

I love you, Shintaro.

You're amazing ! You're incredibly cool!

He's the best little brother.

Shintaro

Thank you for making my dream come true.

Thank you for taking me to Koshien.

You are a strong man.

I'm so glad Dad is Shintaro's father !

Ah... Ah ah...

I'm going to die

Shintaro is really gone...

Shintaro Shintaro

Hmm! Oh...

Haa haa haa haa...

Ahhhhhh ahh ah...

Mmm! Haa haa...

Hmm!

Shintaro

Your life was a miracle!

(crying)

Yoko

Yoko!

“Eulogy”

"Why am I standing here now?"

"I wonder if they're reading this."

"That's frustrating."

"But Shin is better..."

"Much more, much more..."

"It's frustrating, isn't it?"

“It’s so frustrating.”

"This old geezer..."

"Thank you for taking such good care of me."

"I am truly grateful."

" I wanted to talk about baseball much, much more."

“Besides baseball”

" I think there were a lot of things he wanted to do."

"To die before your parents..."

"I might be an unfilial child, but..."

"Shin is spending his precious time..."

" What have you spent time with your parents and siblings ?"

"I think it's an act of filial piety."

"Shin"

“Let’s meet again someday.”

“At that time, that...”

“A great throw home”

“Let me see it.”

"Thank you"

“Get plenty of rest.”

"2023"

"July 22nd"

"Kawato Kozo"

(Mourners) Thank you, Yokota.

Thank you

(Mourner) We Hanshin fans will never...

I will never forget Shintaro Yokota.

(Mourners) Thank you, Yokota!

(Chisa) Hojo-san

(Hojo) Yes

(Chisa) What kind of player was Yokota-kun?

Baseball fanatic

(laughter)

He was the kind of guy who wanted to win for someone else. Yeah.

In many ways

Probably

I think he always wanted to show his best side.

Yes

I know

I knew that.

Therefore...

I was watching it.

Forever

That was so cool!

Yokota!

- (Mako) Ah... - (Sawai) Hahaha...

- (Sawai) Hahahaha - (Mako) Long time no see

(Sawai) Hahahaha

- (Mako) I'm home - (Manami) Oh, welcome back

(Mako) Sorry I'm late. How are you?

- (Masayuki) It's okay, it's okay, not yet - (Mako) Really?

- (Mako) I'm home - (Masayuki) Okay

(Commentary) A large number of Tigers fans have gathered.

(Hana) Ah, Chisa, Chisa, Chisa, over here, over here, over here, over here

Hurry, hurry

(Commentary) Number 4, Ooyama, has hit it! To center field!

(Applause and cheers) (Commentator) Number 4, Ooyama, has hit it! To center field!

Sufficient distance for a sacrifice fly

Because the third base runner is Chikamoto.

Hanshin Tigers finally score the first run.

(Stadium background music)

(Announcement) We would like to announce a substitution of a Tigers player.

(Live commentary) "Bridge of Glory" is currently playing at Koshien Stadium.

It's finally time Yoko

(Audience) One more person , one more person, one more person

(Live commentary) He passed away on July 18th of this year .

Carrying the hopes of former teammate Shintaro Yokota

One more out

Until the moment of joy after 18 years—

One more out

(Audience) One more person , one more person, one more person

(TV: sound of ball being hit)

(Applause and cheers)

(Commentary) They seized it.

(Commentator) A victory after 18 years! (Mako) Ah, we won!

(Commentary) A victory after 18 years

(Commentator) A victory after 18 years ! (Masayuki) He got it! (Mako) He won!

- (Masayuki) Got it! - (Mako) Won!

We won!

I won

Yay! Yes!

(Applause)

Congratulations!

(Commentary by) Shintaro Yokota

The uniforms are being tossed in the air now.

Yokota-san, where are you watching from right now?

Seniors and classmates

And your beloved juniors

They achieved the best possible result: winning the championship.

I will never forget you .

(Manami's voice) In the twinkling sky full of stars

If I could go back

Why would I try to stop you?

If I could escape the suffering of this world

Why should we grieve this parting?

The stars on Earth that you left behind

May it continue to shine brightly in the future

Because it illuminates many paths.

Shintaro

Mom, I'll live.

(Commentary) He hit it back to the center.

Come on, Yokota, throw back home!

That was a good throw.

Retirement game - amazing throw!

(Shintaro) I never expected this to happen at the end...

I never thought something wonderful would happen.

I never even dreamed of it .

I've had some tough times up until now.

Don't give up on yourself, believe in yourself.

Up until now, I have been doing my own thing.

I have been practicing with all my might.

I truly believe God is watching today.

Up until now, to me...

Many people who were involved

Really, really

Thank you for everything so far.

(Applause)

(Commentary) The ball is hit back to the pitcher.

They left

And Hojo saw that and went to third base!

Yokota got two hits again today to keep the momentum going.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Commentary) He successfully passed it to the center.

Runners: 2nd base, 1st base

(Commentary) In this inning, number 2, Shintaro Yokota...

He's the leadoff batter.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Commentator) Ah, he said.

Right-center field

So, what will the speedy Yokota do?

(Commentary) Well, you could say it's guts, or something like that.

You could call it a powerful presence, or rather...

It feels like it's radiating from your whole body .

The people around me helped me in this way.

Next time, I'd like to support them in this way.

Next time, I'll do this for that person .

I want to take their place and support them.

Having been sick has made me incredibly strong.

That applies to me too.