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(Manami's voice) In the twinkling sky full of stars If I can go back

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 in the future May it illuminate many paths.

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) Yoshi

Okay

One more

(Shintaro) ‎Usshi usshi usshi usshi

(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 a 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

Kicking second base I went in headfirst.

(Referee) Safe Triple

Triple

(Shintaro) Yessss

(Live commentary) Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School To the Koshien Stadium, a long-cherished dream.

Yokota will lead the team again today.

(Applause)

- (Shintaro) OK - Congratulations, Hana!

(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 I'll keep procrastinating my whole life.

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

Good luck!

Please let us win tomorrow.

For this day Shintaro has been like this since he was 3 years old.

Thousands of times Tens of thousands of times I've kept swinging the bat.

We'll definitely win tomorrow and go to Koshien We'll win 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) Ike Shintaro

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

(Brass band performance)

(Cheerleaders) Yokota

(Manami's voice) July 23, 2013

Competing for a spot in the Koshien tournament The day of the Kagoshima tournament final

Since first grade Shintaro, who was in charge of the fourth position,

Never once won a ticket to Koshien. I couldn't get my hands on it.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Cheers) (Live commentary) Yokota's hit went to left-center field. A big hit.

Fence, one bounce

Suddenly, the third batter Captain Fukunaga is back!

Yokota aims for Koshien, his long-cherished dream.

(Referee) Safe! Yokota aims for Koshien, his long-cherished dream.

(Shintaro) Yes! A huge hit

A huge hit

With two outs We scored first with numbers 3 and 4.

(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 time, Shintaro!

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

It's Koshien!

(Commentary) In this tournament, a triple hit Yokota has hit three home runs.

In this final as well He hit a triple.

He hit four triples.

The ace of Shonan High School is Yamashita.

He struck out.

The last one is a curveball. Yokota's bat swung through empty air.

A screw, huh...

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

3 to 3 Two outs, runners on 2nd and 3rd base.

If the runner on third base returns... The match ends at that point.

This is the 18th time, the most for a player from the prefecture, and the first time in four years. Shonan High School is approaching the Summer Koshien tournament.

Fukunaga cornered

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

(Sound of hitting a ball) Third baseman/shortstop (san'yūkan)

Third hit

Shortstop cannot make it to first base.

runner on third base Walk-off home run

(Cheers) Walk-off win Walk-off win

First time in 4 years, 18th time overall, the most for the prefecture The team that qualified for the Summer Koshien Tournament was...

Shonan High School

Yamashita's determined swing

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

(Manami) Ah...

(Manami) Ah... The Kagoshima Jitsugyo team collapses.

The Kagoshima Jitsugyo team collapses.

Just one step away, just one step away from missing it. Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School's Koshien Tournament

Ace and main gun Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School, led by 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) (Manami's voice) October 24, 2013 Draft Meeting

The dream of Koshien For Shintaro, whose life was cut short...

The next goal is The goal was to turn professional.

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

The draft is about to begin!

(Moderator) Second round selections Hanshin Tigers' Shintaro Yokota

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

(applause) Hanshin's 2nd pick, Yokota. Hanshin's 2nd pick!

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

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

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

- (Principal) Amazing! - (Masayuki) 2nd place!

- (Manami) Ah! - (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) The god of pinch-hitting, Shinjiro Hiyama Did you get number 24?

They seem to have high expectations for it.

(To Shintaro)...

The number 24 is Hiyama's jersey number. I received it

Uh, number 24 A wonderful jersey number

Fuga... pathetic, pathetic. I want to achieve results.

(laughter)

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

(Manami's voice) January 2014

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

Shintaro entered the world of professional baseball. I stepped inside.

Starting today, the players' dormitory Enter 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. Ah, it's 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. - (Employee) Yes

Wow... You eat a lot!

Thanks for your hard work!

Oh, right... Was it Yokota?

Yes, this is Shintaro Yokota. Thank you in advance.

Is it tasty?

It's delicious. Everything is a feast.

Such delicious food I've never eaten it.

What kind of food do you usually eat?

Achoo!

(Manami) Ah... (Sniffing sound)

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

(Whistle) (Scream)

(Umeno) Nice ball!

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

(Shintaro) Yes!

Please!

(Endo) Pitch, hit, run A truly exceptional talent with all three qualities in place.

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 head) You eat a lot! - (Shintaro) Yes

They eat endlessly!

(Umeno and others) 1 2 3 4

(Sound of a door opening) (Hojo and others) Yes~

(Shintaro) What is it?

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

Oh! Not there! Do not open the bag!

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

(Clapping hands) (Umeno et al.) Yes yes yes Yokota Yokota

(Clapping hands) (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) Could 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) Akita

(Announcement) Hanshin Tigers We will now announce a player substitution.

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

(Announcement within the arena) First Runner

Instead of Hidaka Yokota

Instead of Hidaka Yokota (Manami) Oh, Shintaro!

Instead of Hidaka Yokota

Instead of Hidaka Yokota why Why didn't you say so sooner!

why Why didn't you say so sooner!

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

I wanted to go see it!

Oh... Can you go tomorrow?

Wow, I can't believe I'll be able to go out tomorrow too. It's not limited to that, is it?

I suppose so.

(Masayuki) Hmph...

Koshien, huh...

That's amazing!

He really achieved his dream...

(Manami's voice) That's right, Shintaro They successfully achieved their dream.

Playing at Koshien A dream that was supposed to have been extinguished

(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, though... I didn't think I could hit it.

It's completely different from high school baseball.

Forever Kagoshima Jitsugyo Acting like a hero won't get you anywhere.

That's not true...

There's a curveball you can't hit. If there is one

No matter how much a straight pitch comes Even if you wait...

They'll never bring it up again.

All the balls You will be able to hit it.

(laughter)

That's simple.

I can't become Superman. No need to line up

Baseball is all about strategy. Use your brain more

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

You will surely gain new insights and discoveries. It should exist

‎頭…

Don't let the match end so uneventfully.

That's nice.

(Shintaro) Yes...

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

- (Shintaro) Mr. Hojo - (Hojo) Huh?

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

(Hojo) That's right.

(Shintaro) That's why

What does it mean to use your head in baseball? I don't understand

(Hojo) Me too

(Shintaro) What should I do?

(Hojo) Hmm...

Yeah.

Well, anyway...

Shall I swing the bat?

Yes

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

(Hojo) I'll go ahead.

I will overtake you.

(Hojo) Hmph...

Go, rookie!

(The audience) Yokota! Go!

(Applause and cheers)

(Sound of playing ball) (Applause and cheers)

Here it comes, here it comes!

- (Hojo) You - (Shintaro) Good work today!

Home run today He hit three home runs!

Yes, well I was allowed to hit it.

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

One page There's no way that's possible.

No, Yokota is the best.

He'll become a star player soon! Let's go with the front page!

Are you an idiot?

Manager Kanemoto!

- (Kanemoto) Ah, sit down, sit down, sit down - (To the players) Good job!

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

(Players) Excuse me.

(Kanemoto) Enjoy your dinner. You can also drink beer.

No matter how tough the practice is

Hey, even if you mess up in the game Even if there are no results.

Enjoy your meals; that's a golden rule.

- (Kanemoto) Listen - (Players) Yes

Eat, eat, eat, eat

(Players) Let's eat!

Listen to it while you eat.

The current Hanshin Tigers There are no players who can be the mainstay of the attack.

- (Kanemoto) Yokota - (Shintaro) Yes

(Kanemoto) Can you hit a home run?

Yes

Being capricious is a problem.

Bold and I need someone who can hit reliably.

I'm gonna go all out.

Okay

(Cheers)

‎-（華）千沙 ‎-（千沙）華

Look, look, look Look at this

I contacted them... I think they'll be happy.

n/a…

Do not

(Manami's voice) and⸺

Finally That day has come.

This is my third year as a professional.

Shintaro was in the starting lineup for the opening game. I seized it.

(Announcement) Shintaro Yokota!

(Applause and cheers)

Shintaro!

Go!

(Cheers)

(Commentary by) Shintaro Yokota

He was in the starting lineup yesterday and today. He has been selected for the role, but...

Up to here There are no hits yet.

(Sound of hitting a ball) Short

A soft hit, he readjusted his grip on the short bat. Yokota runs with all his might

(Cheers) Safe, the record is a hit.

(Tanaka) Okay... I got my first hit as a professional.

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 They achieved their long-awaited first hit.

However, the professional barrier is It was much thicker than I had imagined.

Hmm!

In no time at all I've been demoted to the minor leagues...

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

- (Kakefu) Yokota - (Shintaro) Yes

(Kakefu) For you What does it mean to step up to the plate? Is it just some kind of assembly line process?

- (Shintaro) Eh... - (Kakefu) Don't just swing the bat calmly.

Think more. Play baseball with your brain.

I'm sorry...

From Mr. Hirata as well I'm told to use my head.

To be honest, I don't really understand.

What I was told to do in practice No matter how tough it gets...

I will give it my all.

He'll go after the ball even in a match. I will run at full speed.

But I'm an idiot...

If you just dismiss it as stupid That's the end of it.

Those who belittle themselves and become subservient In the end, they're just running away.

The match situation at that time Observe the pitcher's approach...

To score points What is the best course of action?

The ability to determine A professional will find a way to do 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 Perhaps starting this year...

The job of a baseball team coach It might be possible

(Shintaro) Oh, really?

Going to Koshien with the students It's my dad's dream, you know.

I have nothing Even though you didn't tell me

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

Fate might have been different. I don't know

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) In the exhibition games and the opening game The pressure is different

Pressure?

(Shintaro) Even if you swing thinking you'll 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) I'm going to make a comeback this year. - (Chisa) Yes

Well, I've gotten used to a lot of things. He's highly regarded by the manager and coaches.

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

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) Yeah

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!

Hojo-san has finally achieved his long-held ambition. I have achieved it.

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

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

Yoko! How did it go?

Well, I won't say anything.

- (Hojo) Say it! - (Shintaro) I can't say.

Tell me! Hey!

- (Shintaro) Ouch... - (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 up Ruthlessly drop

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) Ichi-ni - (Players) One, two

(Umeno) Ichi Ichi

(The 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) I'm sorry.

- (Shintaro) One more please. - (Iwasada) Next, let's go!

(Player) One more, one more

(Players) Hey!

(Segawa) Yokota isn't feeling well.

(Majima) The cannons have been misfiring too. This season, we really have to do it.

(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.

At this camp We must regain trust.

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

But they keep disappointing expectations.

What kind of image of me does the team want? It's far from that.

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 happened? What are you spacing out for?

(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) Me too I hope so.

However, immediate treatment is needed now.

(Manami) Ah...

Yokota-kun

Yes

About baseball Forget about it 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...

If there is a risk to your life The doctor says

(Araki) Two surgeries

At the beginning It's just a procedure.

Open the skull The second surgery to remove the tumor was...

The probability of success is fifty-fifty.

(Wakabayashi) In that case... What are the chances of Yokota's return?

(Kanemoto) We have no choice but to believe

(Wakabayashi) Yes

What condition is (Kanemoto) Yokota in? We too will come back.

Never give up until the very end Shall we fight together?

So that I can return to the field...

Yes

(Manami's voice) Shintaro was in 12 hours I endured the 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) At this time, Shintaro...

completely I have lost both light and hope.

(Shintaro) I can't see!

(Endo) Oh, thank you for your hard work. Mr. Tanaka, do you have a moment?

Oh, Endo-kun, what's wrong?

- Regarding the absence of Yokota (Endo)... - (Tanaka) Oh, sorry.

I have no comment on that right now.

(Endo) Reason for absence is illness

Moreover, a serious illness

There are various rumors circulating. How much of this is true?

Therefore, no comment.

(Endo) After leaving the training camp He hasn't shown himself even once.

This season for sure I believe I can make it to the first team.

Fans are also worried.

On social media...

Depression or something like that.

There are even rumors that he attempted suicide. They've come out...

When it's hidden it can turn out badly. Imagining things is just human nature, isn't it?

We will announce it later.

Chisa... What's wrong?

Yokota

That guy's eyes

Yokota's symptoms It seems quite difficult.

Regarding eyesight 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.

Most of my life up to now I have dedicated myself to that.

I haven't given up yet.

Watching 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) I went I can't see anything.

(Manami) But if you get some fresh air outside... It changes your mood too.

It's all pointless no matter what you do. Nothing will change

I'm finished.

Nothing's over yet, is it? It's just beginning!

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

(Shintaro) When?

When will you get better?

That won't happen. I'm never going to become that again in my life!

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 They're 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?

I'm so glad my life was saved. It's pointless if you can't play baseball.

Stop trying to deceive me already. Speak 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.

The future Even my mother doesn't know.

Therefore...

Shintaro, you decide.

If you don't know, then you can't know the future. You should just decide for yourself.

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. Hey, look

Look, look, a portrait, Mom.

(Manami) Thank you

(Manami) "Yokota-senpai We've been waiting for you to come back.

"Show us your powerful hitting at Koshien!"

Tatsuya-kun, hehehe...

(Sound of playing ball)

Coach Tanaka!

Yokota, open your eyes!

Oh, finally!

From now on, It seems to be on the road to recovery.

Okay, okay.

Yokota, come and get number 24 back!

(Kakefu) Yokota

Do you want to play baseball?

- (Shintaro) Yes - (Kakefu) Yes

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 of all things? Who are you?

However...

Everything has a meaning.

It's all a drama you create.

drama

Yokota

Let's make the best drama ever!

(Shintaro) Thank you for your time. Suffering from a brain tumor...

We apologize for the great worry and inconvenience caused to everyone. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Doctors at the hospital...

(Manami's voice) Six months since being hospitalized

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

The team will use him as a development player. Please continue the contract.

His jersey number will be 124.

To get back jersey number 24 Rehabilitation has begun.

Welcome back

(Tsuchiya) Confidence...

No.

I have seen many players

A player who is carrying a ticking time bomb Returning to the ground

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's Drama of 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 bit, today is better than yesterday. To be able to do more tomorrow than today.

We will make progress every day.

Can you do it?

I'll do it.

Okay

So today is the first day.

Pull

- (Tsuchiya) Yeah, 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.

Anyway, anything is fine. I want to continue playing baseball.

Desperate Trying to continue pursuing the 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) Yes, stand there, line up. - (Shintaro) Even if I take a picture, it won't become 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) Yo!

- (Mako) Mom - (Manami) Huh?

Look, Shintaro

Oh

Hehe...

(Mako) "Everyday Yokota Shintaro"

(Manami) Hmm

(laughter)

(Shintaro) I want to play baseball!

Yeah

In this short period of time They've come back that far...

My concentration level has improved compared to before.

The condition of the eyes

My eyesight is improving, though.

Objects appear doubled or blurred It seems to get distorted.

Especially balls that are hit high It's like they disappear from sight.

To put it into actual combat I think it's still a little dangerous.

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) 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) That's impressive!

(Applause)

This song...

That's your theme song, isn't it? Everyone knows

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 Before the onset of the illness and -

♪ "Bridge of Glory"

♪ "Bridge of Glory" Almost unchanged I'm back.

Almost unchanged I'm back.

However, the condition of my eyes has not improved.

There is no treatment available.

Only time It passed by.

(TV audio: commentary) The batter is Hojo

(TV, sound of ball being hit) Hit

To the left It's big, it's big...

It's in! Home run!

(Sound of fireworks)

Sigh...

Coach in practice Please let me participate.

Everything is ready. You can play.

- (Shintaro) Please use it. - (Hirata) 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

The sun is already setting. Let's call it a day.

Excuse me

My body is sagging.

The ball is bigger than I imagined It fell a long time ago...

I know that,

Because it disappears midway through. I just can't help it... I'm scared

(Tsuchiya) I understand.

(Shintaro) If you can see It can be taken properly.

If only I could see it!

I know, I know

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

- (Shintaro) I will practice more. - (Tsuchiya) No

You've already worked hard enough.

- (Tsuchiya) Right! - (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.

I mean, I didn't enjoy it. Is this the correct way?

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

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

At times like that I really started to hate myself.

When it's time to retire

How should I put it...

I felt defeated.

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

The players I discovered When I see them doing well...

I was so happy

Maybe this job suits me better.

Right now I'm enjoying baseball. It can't be helped.

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.

Until I start to hate it I have faced 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?

No, but... if it's the center The ball tends to disappear from my field of vision.

Therefore, it is relatively easy to see. Left is better.

I don't want to cause trouble for everyone. I wonder if that will be enough...

(Hirata) Yokota

What are you planning to do in the match?

(Shintaro) Eh...

This is an official match.

The purpose of playing in a match is to win. That's all there is to it!

Yokota

You'll be a starter on the first team. Where was he selected?

It's the center, right?

Because your potential Because it's the place where I can make the most of my abilities.

As a gambler I'll leave that to you.

Even if it's his retirement match It doesn't matter if it's only for one inning.

If you're going to participate, go all out and try to win! That's great!

Yes!

(Applause and cheers)

(Toritani) Being able to play baseball means That's a happy thing.

He experienced it firsthand. He taught us.

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

Two outs, two outs

(Hirata) Yokota, put him in the center!

Huh?

Why are you spacing out? Get in the center!

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

Stop complaining.

It's your turn! Go quickly!

Yes!

(Hirata) Go for the win!

Yes!

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

(Sugita) Yokota!

Yoko, are you going to appear here!?

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

(Commentator) Uh, and So this is where they change their defense.

Where will Yokota fit in?

(Hojo) Go! Yoko!

(Live commentary) Now Yokota has taken up his defensive position.

(Hojo) Yoko! (Live commentary) Now Yokota has taken up his defensive position.

Yokota!

(Applause and cheers) (Live commentary) Is this positioned in the center?

Replacing Shimada I took up a defensive position in center field.

And then Egoshi It's spinning in the light.

At the familiar center...

They prepared my final appearance for me. This is Director Hirata.

Go Yokota!

Baseball...it's great...

(The audience) Keep going! You can do it!

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

This is a match

Go for the win

(Sound of playing ball)

(Live commentary) To the 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 child I can't see the ball.

Just being able to participate was enough I'm satisfied, it's enough.

‎どうか

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

(Announcement within the arena) 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! (Commentary) To the center!

(Umpire) Out! (Cheers)

Yes!

Yes!

(Cheers) (Endo) Yessssss!

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

(Cheers) (Hojo) Yes!

Yokota!

(Applause)

(Live commentary) Retirement game - what a great throw!

Yokota took to the field for the first time in this inning. He threw him 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) Up until now There were some difficult times,

Don't give up on yourself

Believe in yourself

Up until now, I have been doing things my own way. I've been practicing so hard...

God really is watching. I thought about this today.

To everyone who has been involved with me up until now Many people

Really, really

Thank you

(Applause and cheers)

(Masayuki) Shintaro

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

The sunset was dyed red. A boy who dedicated his life to baseball

It was a quiet ending.

(Video audio: Shintaro) Hello everyone

Kawato Stable Producer This is Shintaro Yokota.

It's finally time...

YouTube channel Kawafuji stable is starting.

There will be fun things from now on I'm thinking about it a lot.

I hope you all will check it out too Thank you in advance.

So then...

Play ball!

(Kawafuji) But like this If you watch Hanshin games all the time

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

No, it's strange. 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, during my hospital stay, many people Thank you for your help.

Next, I will talk to various people I want to be helpful.

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

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

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

Seriously?

(Yasui) There are no spectators. There are no players either... sigh...

This season I wonder what's going to happen.

Yes

Thank you

Match cancelled?

Thankfully The league itself is in a state of closure.

(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) I can't accompany you this time.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19...

(Shintaro) I'm fine.

But

(Shintaro) Hurry up Missed the plane

I'll call you every day.

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

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

(Manami) Ah...

You won't get COVID-19.

I will never catch a cold.

Until discharge from the hospital I don't leave my hospital room at all.

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 a little. I'll stab you.

I'll stab you somewhere else.

- (Yukihara) Just a little more, keep going! - (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 moment?

(Shintaro) Mom

(Manami) Huh?

(Shintaro) Can I stop the treatment now?

What are you striving for? I'm starting to get confused.

Previously, once again I had a goal to play baseball.

The team and the fans They were waiting for me

But now no one is waiting.

Why am I going through all this pain? Do I have to put up with this...?

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...

Because I'm worried about the ship What happens if you jump off a ship?

Drowning in the sea

You might get eaten by a shark.

A much worse experience than on a ship You might encounter them

Therefore Once you board the ship...

I can't get off halfway through. I'm not going.

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 feel this way more than I feel sick. I'll prove I'm strong.

Conquer yourself

Believe in yourself

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

At this point, Shintaro's heart was Not here, but somewhere farther away

I think I started walking.

(Applause)

(Shintaro) Hello everyone This is Shintaro Yokota.

When you are lost or troubled When things don't go well...

Please take some time to yourself. Please try making it.

Facing myself Think about what's missing.

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

If you continue Even if things are tough right now...

A truly happy day will come.

Thank you

- (Fan) I'm 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, like Yokota-san I wanted to become a professional...

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 very small.

Set daily goals If you do that...

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?

That's what I think when I get this age. I live with that thought in mind.

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, the control isn't bad.

Okay, one more ball.

I can't see it.

Huh?

(Manami) Left eye

Can't see it

A lie...

Don't tell anyone. That girl will be worried about it.

Shintaro

(laughter)

(Manami's voice) Shintaro Another miracle occurred.

To encourage children Open youth baseball tournament

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.

In the area that controls the respiratory organs There are small ones

The large part of the right brain It can probably be removed with surgery.

However, in most cases If this surgery is 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 are conscious We can communicate that, right?

Even if you can't speak

Do you still want to give lectures?

Yes

To more people I want you to know

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) Sa... - (Manami) Shintaro!

- (Shintaro) cold - (Manami)

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

Teacher, that Shintaro They're saying they're cold, so maybe a blanket or something?

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

(Shintaro) Yes, it's cold.

(Manami) Excuse me They say it's cold.

(Numata) That's really amazing.

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

(Manami's voice) Shintaro I 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. I'm okay with selling this house.

But with Shintaro...

I know

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

That being said...

If the two of us quit our jobs... It won't continue.

Shintaro I want you to be here.

Let's continue like this Are you really okay with letting your son die?

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

I'm half-hearted at baseball, and half-hearted at work. Shintaro's situation is also half-hearted.

Your whole life is half-finished.

I'm sorry

I went too far.

I have done my best I understand perfectly.

No, it's fine.

That's right.

I too, somewhere There might have been an escape.

I'm scared.

Me too.

No

Mom is strong.

Well done to get this far Thank you for supporting Shintaro.

That child's mother I'm the only one here.

Me too

You shouldn't run away.

(Manami) Hehe...

Hehe...

Hehehe...

(Manami's voice) This time for sure Let's disembark from the ship without setting sail.

And unlike before A completely different path

Let's walk together

What lies ahead? I know, but

Ah...

(Manami's voice) What does a pitch-black ocean view look 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 is here for the first time today He hit a walk-off home run.

A huge drama unfolds in the bottom of the 9th inning. I've been waiting for this, Koshien

Really Isn't that what's going to happen?

(laughter)

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

Yes

I went there the other day. To the hospice in Kobe

It seems like they were doing well. I was able to talk to them 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 got to hit a lot of balls.

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 been here I think it's Torafuso.

Is that so?

(Kadokura) It may be unbelievable. I don't know, but...

Shintaro's body is They want to live.

Please take a look.

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

Blood test results are Things are moving in the right direction.

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 feeling of having dreams and goals Stronger than disease

I said I would prove it.

Hello

- (Male) 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.

If only I had a chance I think we can still make a comeback.

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, even if you say that... Oh well, I guess there's no helping it.

(Shintaro) What are you talking about?

Huh?

(Shintaro) Mr. Hojo

Huh... You were awake?

If you listen quietly, Mr. Hojo

You've been saying boring things Complaining, complaining...

Sorry if it was boring. That's the truth, isn't it?

What did Mr. Hojo say to me?

"I'm going ahead." I told you, didn't I?

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 I have a lot to do.

Still a long way to go

There are many.

But it doesn't move.

Hojo-san

Still on the ground There are some, aren't there?

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 from Koshien is blowing here. It's going to blow.

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 are happy.

Hehe...

So

Stop blaming yourself.

It's not your mother's fault.

Everything Because it was Shintaro's choice.

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) Bought some food. There's one for Mako too.

- (Mako) Thank you - (Masayuki) Yes

(Mako) Let's do our best!

(Masayuki) Yes

- (Mako) Let's do our best! - (Masayuki) Ou

- (Manami) Ou - (Mako) Oh!

(laughter) (Masayuki) Yes, yes

(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

Breathe, okay, okay, first exhale.

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

Su...

(Mako) Shintaro Shintaro

Breathe

- (Masayuki) Breathe in, breathe out. - (Nurse) Shintaro

(Masayuki) Inhale, exhale

Inhale, exhale Shintaro, hang in there, throw up.

(Nurse) I'm back.

(Nurse) Dad Mom Shintaro is back!

- (Mako) Shintaro Shintaro - (Masayuki) Shintaro, do your best!

Keep going, keep going

(Manami) Shintaro

Inhale and exhale.

(Nurse) Breathe!

(Masayuki) Throw up (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 you're unlucky We might 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.

I'm dedicating my entire life to baseball. 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, here, take a breath. - (Mako) Shintaro!

(Masayuki) Spit it out! Inhale!

Exhale, inhale

- (Masayuki) Spit it out - (Manami) throws up, 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'm so glad you were born Mom was happy

It was so much fun the whole time.

Even pleasant dreams I got to see a lot of them.

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! It's incredibly cool!

He's the best little brother.

Shintaro

Thank you for making my dream come true.

Thank you for taking me to Koshien Thank you

You are a strong man.

Dad is Shintaro's father That's really great!

Ah... Ah ah...

I'm going to die

Shintaro He's really going to die...

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."

“More, more I wanted to talk about baseball.

“Besides baseball”

“What I want to do I think there were a lot."

"To die before your parents..."

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

"Shin is spending his precious time..."

"With your parents and siblings" What I spent time doing was...

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

"Shin"

"Let's meet again sometime."

“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

(Mourners) We Hanshin fans will never...

I will never forget Shintaro Yokota.

(Mourners) Thank you, Yokota!

(Chisa) Hojo-san

(Hojo) Yes

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

Baseball fanatic

(laughter)

I want to win for someone else He was the kind of guy I could imagine. Yeah.

In many ways

Probably

I always want to show my best side. I think that's what they were thinking.

Yes

I know

I knew that.

Therefore...

I was watching it.

Forever

That was so cool!

Yokota!

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

- (Sawai) Hahahaha - (Mako) It's been a while, see you again

(Sawai) Hahahaha

- (Mako) I'm home. - (Manami) Ah, 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) Ou

(Commentary) Tigers fans A large crowd has gathered.

(Hana) Ah, Chisa, Chisa, Chisa This way, this way, this way, here, here

Hurry, hurry

(Live commentary) Number 4, Ooyama, hits it! To center field!

(Applause and cheers) (Live commentary) Number 4, Ooyama, hits it! To center field!

Sufficient distance for a sacrifice fly

Because The third base runner is Chikamoto.

Hanshin Tigers Finally, we scored the first goal.

(Stadium background music)

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

(Live commentary) At Koshien Stadium "Bridge of Glory" is playing right now.

It's finally time Yoko

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

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

Former teammate Carrying on the hopes of 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.

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

(Live commentary) A victory after 18 years

(Live commentary) A victory after 18 years - (Masayuki) Got it! - (Mako) won

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

We won!

I won

Yay! Yes!

(Applause)

Congratulations!

(Live commentary) Shintaro Yokota's

The uniforms are also now They're tossing him in the air.

Where is Mr. Yokota now? Are you watching?

Seniors and classmates

And your beloved juniors

The best possible result: winning the championship. They left it for me.

About you I will never forget it.

(Manami's voice) Under the twinkling stars

Going back If possible

Why you Should I try to stop you?

From the suffering of this world If you can escape

why Shall we grieve this parting?

What you left behind Stars on Earth

May it continue to shine brightly in the future

Many roads Because it shines

Shintaro

Mom, I'll live.

(Live commentary) To the center He deflected it.

Now, Yokota Back home!

That was a good throw.

Retirement Game Great throw!

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

Wonderful What happens

Even in my dreams I didn't think so.

I have gone through some difficult times There was

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.

God really is watching. I thought about this today.

Up until now, to me...

Those who were involved Many people

Really, really

Until now Thank you

(Applause)

(Live commentary) Hit back to the pitcher

They left

And Hojo Seeing that, I went to third base!

I got two hits today too. Yokota connected the dots.

(Sound of playing ball)

(Live commentary) We successfully transported it to the center.

Runners: 2nd base, 1st base

(Live commentary) In this round, 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?

(Live commentary) It's like... guts, I guess.

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

From the whole body It feels like they're letting off steam.

The people around me The person who helped me

Next, like this I want to support you, or something like that.

For that person Next, it's my turn to do this.

Instead I want to support you.

I got sick I've become so much stronger.

That applies to me too.