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Staff Waiting Room

The MotorSuns missed out on their first Climax Series by a hair's breadth last night,

Transformative Game

but today's the last game of the season.

Let's buck up and give it our best with a smile!

Hey, how long are you gonna cry?!

I-I'm not crying!

I just woke up this morning...

and I couldn't hold back... the frustration...

But I'm not crying, okay?!

How is Aona going to make her announcement with you bawling like that?

Aona's making an announcement?

I passed my teacher's exam!

Test Result Announcement

PASS

Wow!

Congrats!

Hey, I'm really happy for you, but does that mean...

Yeah.

After this season—in other words, after today—

I won't be a vendor girl anymore.

Thanks for taking care of me these past four years!

No, Aona! Don't leave us!

C'mon, Sara. I'll still come by to see you.

Congrats, Aona.

Yeah. You work hard, too, Kokoro.

I'm rooting for you.

Well done, Aona.

Thank you for looking after me, Kohinata.

Aona!

Come on, Ruriko...

I don't want you to go!

Oh, you're all such crybabies!

It's inevitable for the ones you hire in college,

but it's still sad to see them go.

Today's my last day, too, but it's hard to bring it up now...

Omatsu, also in his 4th year in college

Good, everyone's here.

First, let me praise you all for coming in with strong expressions today.

A game like today's is commonly known as a throwaway,

but we can't cast aside "what could have been" so easily.

I want you working yourselves up into a fire that stays lit until next season!

Manager...

Thanks so much for always playing to the PR camera!

This turned out to be a really special season.

We got to dream of the chance to make the playoffs, which was tons of fun.

And most of all...

Hey, you're looking like a man in need of a beer.

R-Ruriko!

What's got you so worked up?

I didn't catch you thinking about me, did I?

Goodness me!

N-N-No, it wasn't that...

That'll be 700 yen.

She doesn't even wait for me to ask anymore.

Guess it's the end of the season now...

Yeah. That means you vendors are off until next spring, too, huh?

I guess it's not just the players, but everyone who works here

who deserves our appreciation.

Oh, giving me my flowers, huh?

So kind of you!

O-One more, please!

You're bold today, mister!

Yes! Perfectly balanced!

Hey, gimme your empty cup.

What, this?

Now, everyone, attention please!

F-For what?

Cheers!

Get it?

You did a great job cheering this season.

You deserve your flowers, too!

Thank you for taking in my daughter yesterday.

I've been a MotorSuns fan for a while,

and I still remember the old cheer songs.

I especially liked the Jodan song!

D-Dad...

Here, rations for the fight.

The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls

The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls

The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls

The Collaborative Labor of Vendor Girls

Hey, that article about the MotorSuns vendor girls is trending!

Hey, let me see!

Meal Packs & Snacks

Y-Yamada...

Would you, uh... work with us again next season?

Yes, of course!

R-Really?

Glad to hear it.

Next year, I'm wearing a skirt to work!

This marks the end of the MotorSuns' official season.

Play th

Play this for

Play this for comedy

I love Chiba!

Thank you for rooting for us all season long.

Let's let the whole team know

how much they mean to us!

Pitching's in bad shape Nanami's comeback looking good!

Dennis is a great player - not just power, but technique, fielding, and base running. But he doesn't seem fully like a team player.

Kawamatsu plays hard, really charges up the team. He's always giving it all. Love how he leaves it all on the field.

MotorSuns vs. Genesis

Kojiro's not looking any better stats-wise, but he always comes in clutch, +120 wRC.

Got accosted by a weird vendor girl today. Don't remember seeing her before.

Team's hitting is improving. Feels like it's coming together, but the pitching is still a problem.

Defense is also near the league bottom. An absolute must-fix if we want to reach CS.

Need some decent starting pitchers besides Mitsui ASAP.

143 games in all.

What a rich time it's been.

Now, just 176 days until opening day!

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Staff Waiting Room

Hello?

Oh, new vendor girls for next year?

Yes, we definitely need one.

What? Pink hair?

Well... I'm not sure our standards...

'Sup, 'sup, 'sup!

If they can laugh and cry with their staffmates and fans,

that's the only requirement!

Sounds like we might have an interesting new girl next season.

Women's Changing Room

Now to announce...

our destination for Aona's retirement trip.

It's Hawaiians Paradise!

I've never been on an overnight trip before!

I've gotta convince my parents to let me go!

It's been years since I bought a swimsuit!

Ruriko?

Why are you crying now?

I'm so happy, but I'll also miss you guys...

Don't ask me, okay?!

Oh, you!

Several Days After the Regular Season's Conclusion

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Sorry I didn't get us to the playoffs again this year.

Last Message

I take full responsibility.

Don't say that, sir!

This is on all of us.

The players did very well.

Ichinomiya Wataru

They've become a truly excellent team.

Shishio Kazuma

Dennis Young

I wish we could keep this whole team together next year...

But unfortunately, that's not how the game works.

Now, let's talk turkey about next season.

Well, as head of the scouting department, I have some thoughts about our draft strategy—

Oh, not that.

There's something I'd like to say first.

There's actually someone who's definitely leaving the team right now.

I'll be stepping down as manager for next season.

Y-You, sir?!

Are you serious?!

Thank you for all you've done.

Hey, quit pushing!

You can't mean it, Manager!

Please, don't quit!

Manager!

We got so close!

A time of change was approaching the MotorSuns.

I can't wait for the exhibition game!

I hear we can watch them warm up, too!

November 26th MotorSuns Fan Appreciation Day

I'm gonna take so many pictures!

10:30 30 minutes before start

Sumo Bryan! I love it!

Nokogiriyama, Kawamatsu, you guys look great, too!

Hey, we've got a pretty girl, too!

Come take a picture with us, babe!

Wh-Why did they dress me as a vendor girl?

But you wear it so well!

They made me!

It looks great on you, Wataru!

You might even sell a cup.

Who came up with this crazy idea?!

PR, Came Up With the Idea Sugishita

Don't talk like that, Ichinomiya.

The ultimate entertainer of the professional baseball world...

Yagheeno Mask appears!

Someone's excited.

Yagino...

That guy just loves a party.

No! I am Yagheeno Mask!

I'm baking in this mask, though.

Yeah, you look steamed!

I never knew Yagino had such a positive attitude...

Alarm

Snooze

Well, we'd better be on our way.

Where to?

The hottie squad gets their own special segment.

11:00 Talk Show

Talk Show

Let's pose a few questions to this easy-on-the-eyes pair.

First up...

Rocketman Nokogiriyama

Cowboy Shishio

MC Hatano

What do you look for in a woman?

We'll start with Shishio.

Well... I like nice girls, myself.

Rocketman Nokogiriyama

Cowboy Shishio

MC Hatano

An uncontroversial answer!

Sorry.

Next, Nokogiriyama.

Please be as specific as you can!

Let me see.

If I have to say...

I like a woman with a great voice.

I think I like older women, too.

Rocketman Nokogiriyama

Cowboy Shishio

MC Hatano

What do we think of this, everyone? Are we getting excited?!

The most excited of all was the ballpark announcer, Sato Nagisa, 35 years old.

12:00 Concourse

Meal Packs & Snacks

W-Welcome!

W-We'll be having pitchers Mitsui and Nanami behind the counter today!

Welcome!

You guys did a great job!

We almost made it all the way!

Mitsui, get that double-digit win next year!

Nanami! I loved watching you pitch from the soul!

I'm sorry we couldn't win!

Still Remembering the Styx Game

We'll try harder next year!

Huh? Crap!

I'm not wearing my mask!

Where'd it go?!

You haven't been wearing it the whole time!

Takada Takumi

Anthony Bryan

Dennis Young

1:00 Meet & Greet

Hey, Dennis! Thanks for staying in Japan!

Ganbarimasu!

Bryan, do a lot of hitting next year!

Okay! Okay!

Guess you were right not to go home early, eh?

I-I just stuck around for the sightseeing.

3:00 Recreational Exhibition Match

Team Shishio

Team Kojiro

Exhibition Match of Tension

Team Shishio

Team Kojiro

The players really come alive the most when they're playing, huh?

So do you, mister.

Our exhibition match has reached its final inning!

Taking the mound is Kojiro, who pitched in his high school days.

Guess it's almost time.

Decent technique!

Man, I'm nervous!

Where is my mask?!

Team Shishio has announced a pinch hitter.

Who could it be?

Sun-Shiro, maybe?!

Maybe!

Well, who do we think will come up to the plate?

Um, but...

Th-The game's still on...

Announce this.

They're really dragging this out, huh?

I can't wait to see who it is!

Here it comes.

Th-The players would like

to pass along a message to today's pinch hitter.

"I'm grateful that you gave me the call when my last team gave up on me."

From Kojiro.

"I'm going to work not to get injured and get even better, so please watch over me."

From Shishio.

"The day you told me my defense was crucial to the team, I cried."

From Ichinomiya.

"When the TV pundits were all blasting me, the way you got angry got me through it."

From Mitsui.

"When I made a mistake that tanked a game,

you reminded me of how often we won because of me, too.

I'll never forget that."

From Kawamatsu.

Hey... You think...

"Thanks for sending flowers on my wife and kid's birthday."

From Bryan.

"Thanks for always looking me in the eye and letting me know how you feel."

From Dennis.

"Thank you for indulging my selfish request to be used as a middle reliever."

From Nanami.

"You told me my energy was an asset to the team.

I'll always keep it up."

From Yagino.

Yes... Yes, it's gotta be!

It's gotta be!

Well, I'm sure you've figured it out by now!

Our pinch hitter today, stepping down this season,

Manager Tadahiro Matsudo!

My mask!

We didn't discuss that part...

Makes it hard to step out there.

Matsudo Tadahiro, age 49.

Five years as manager.

288 wins, 416 losses.

The team never escaped the bottom half of the standings while he led them,

but he leaves beloved by the fans and players.

And so the team faces the new season under a new system.

It's Opening Day, Okay?!

Seasons passed, and spring arrived.

At last...

At last, at last...

At last!

It's baseball's opening day!

It's opening day, everyone!

Are we all excited?!

Staff Entrance

Hey there, new security guy!

Opening day, huh?

You again?

I see you haven't lost any of that energy.

Of course I haven't!

It's opening day, man! Opening! Day!

It's the fourth game for the team, though.

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Staff Waiting Room

It feels good to be back in this uniform!

Totally!

I'm getting kind of nervous!

Ruriko?

You look a little dejected. What's up?

You shouldn't get so excited.

The team's already played three games.

It's just another day. We should treat it that way.

She's talking like a veteran ballplayer.

I think it's because opening day here won't be their first game.

Yeah... the MotorSuns' opening day was at Genesis Dome, right?

Why'd you bring that up?!

Bad girl, Sara!

The top-placing teams from three years ago get dibs on the opening day home stands.

We've never hosted an opening day.

So even if we place in the top half this season,

we won't get an opening day home game until way in the future!

It's still their first day, just at MotorSuns Stadium.

Right?

Yeah, but...

You know... You know...

Come on, cheer up!

Rah! Rah! Rah!

Rah.

I was so excited for our first game, I ended up going to Genesis Dome.

But MotorSuns Stadium is still where it's at!

I feel so relaxed. It's like coming home.

Starting Lineups

Chiba MotorSuns

Hokkaido Nippon X

CF Ichinomiya

3B Young

LF Nokogiriyama

3B Yotsumiya

CF Hondo

RF Okunami

1B Yanko

But Kiritani, the new manager, made some serious changes to the order.

SS Shishio

DH Daniel

We got a strong 2-1 start against last year's winners, the Genesis,

DH Bryan

but you never know where a season will take you.

Maybe I'll drink a beer to perk up, and then...

It's Ruriko!

Ruriko!

Show some respect!

Ruriko!

She's a vendor again this year?

H-Hey. It's been a while.

Hey, it's you, mister!

Been a while.

Um... I'd like a beer.

How many games have you been to?

Y-You mean this season?

Yeah.

Well... I went to opening day in Saitama,

so this is my second... I guess.

But this is gonna be a great game—

Huh... I see.

I bet those Saitama beers tasted pretty great, huh?

And I bet you bought from a "sweetness and light" vendor, the type you like.

Well...

I bet you're not even thinking about the game today.

I-I just...

Th-Thanks.

Um... Ruriko...

What?

I didn't buy any.

I didn't drink at Genesis Dome,

so this is my opening beer.

That so?

Yes.

Go on, then.

R-Right. Thank you.

Fireworks!

What a show!

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Staff Waiting Room

Hey, fireworks!

They're going all-in on this season!

Um...

About my hair color...

Thanks for letting me keep it pink.

Well, we've got quite a few eccentrics on our team already.

I'll work hard to keep up with you all!

We'll do our best to support you.

It's opening day!

What?

Uh, nothing.

Yeah, this is just the start.

Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?

Ice-cold beer!

Would anyone like a Hyper Dry?

Excuse me! I'll take a beer!

On my way!

Thank you so much!