1 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:05,580 National High School 2 00:00:05,580 --> 00:00:07,710 National High School Baseball Tournament 3 00:00:07,710 --> 00:00:08,500 National High School Baseball Tournament West Tokyo Qualifier 4 00:00:10,330 --> 00:00:12,590 Final 5 00:00:12,940 --> 00:00:18,330 It's fair to say this year's final was unlike anything before. 6 00:00:18,330 --> 00:00:22,790 Two teams fought for one spot to represent West Tokyo. 7 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:26,080 I can't finish! 8 00:00:28,010 --> 00:00:29,420 I want to go home. 9 00:00:31,370 --> 00:00:33,510 Mine-san! Can you help me? 10 00:00:33,510 --> 00:00:35,750 No, that's not my job. 11 00:00:38,940 --> 00:00:40,590 Fine! 12 00:00:40,590 --> 00:00:43,970 Let's see, each team's play style... 13 00:00:43,970 --> 00:00:47,810 Last year's champions, Inashiro Vocational School, 14 00:00:47,810 --> 00:00:50,900 have played the game around their ace, Narumiya-kun. 15 00:00:51,640 --> 00:00:55,860 To beat Inashiro, you have to get through him. 16 00:00:56,820 --> 00:00:59,400 Seido, on the other hand, 17 00:00:59,400 --> 00:01:02,340 has relied on their explosive lineup, 18 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:04,480 centered around their captain and cleanup, Yuki-kun, 19 00:01:05,130 --> 00:01:09,170 and their four-man pitcher relay. 20 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:14,640 The two first-year pitchers, Furuya-kun and Sawamura-kun, 21 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:17,430 made a huge impact on the outcome of the game. 22 00:01:18,590 --> 00:01:19,720 Wow! 23 00:01:19,720 --> 00:01:21,540 Thank you, Mine-san. 24 00:01:21,890 --> 00:01:25,680 Seido's two first-year pitchers, Furuya-kun and Sawamura-kun... 25 00:01:26,340 --> 00:01:28,190 Don't use it word for word. 26 00:01:30,260 --> 00:01:31,190 Who would've thought... 27 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:35,280 ...that the game would end like that? 28 00:03:06,910 --> 00:03:11,370 The Summer Heat Haze 29 00:03:07,450 --> 00:03:11,370 The West Tokyo Qualifier final is about to get underway. 30 00:03:12,150 --> 00:03:15,630 Inashiro is here to take their second consecutive summer title. 31 00:03:16,390 --> 00:03:18,020 Seido is here to get revenge for last year 32 00:03:18,020 --> 00:03:20,880 and go to nationals for the first time in six years! 33 00:03:21,650 --> 00:03:24,270 They're both top-tier teams nationally! 34 00:03:24,270 --> 00:03:27,140 Which one will take this game? 35 00:03:27,620 --> 00:03:31,350 Batting for Seido in the top of the first 36 00:03:31,350 --> 00:03:34,860 is their first batter and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun. 37 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:36,110 Play! 38 00:03:37,270 --> 00:03:40,070 It's very clear you're going for a bunt. 39 00:03:44,130 --> 00:03:45,070 Ball! 40 00:03:45,700 --> 00:03:47,170 Good. 41 00:03:47,170 --> 00:03:49,580 Don't give him any easy strikes. 42 00:03:55,010 --> 00:03:56,670 Ball four! 43 00:03:56,990 --> 00:03:58,670 Right on! 44 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:01,360 Don't walk him, stupid! 45 00:04:04,170 --> 00:04:08,180 Second batter and second baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun. 46 00:04:12,620 --> 00:04:15,020 Kominato's preparing for a bunt. 47 00:04:15,940 --> 00:04:18,520 I'm sure they'll do a sacrifice bunt here, 48 00:04:18,840 --> 00:04:19,960 Damn it! 49 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:23,530 but they might try to hit while keeping Mei distracted with the runner. 50 00:04:23,900 --> 00:04:26,320 Let's focus on the batter, Mei. 51 00:04:29,330 --> 00:04:31,330 I hate you guys. 52 00:04:32,090 --> 00:04:33,580 So much. 53 00:04:34,710 --> 00:04:35,420 Steal! 54 00:04:35,810 --> 00:04:37,580 Oh! He's going for the steal! 55 00:04:38,640 --> 00:04:39,460 Not happening! 56 00:04:46,280 --> 00:04:47,300 Safe! 57 00:04:50,060 --> 00:04:51,400 And he's safe! 58 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:52,880 What a run it was! 59 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:55,940 The battery saw it coming, yet he still made it! 60 00:04:58,930 --> 00:04:59,690 First base! 61 00:05:00,100 --> 00:05:01,690 I know! 62 00:05:03,790 --> 00:05:07,200 With a runner on third, Inashiro could already lose a run here! 63 00:05:08,210 --> 00:05:12,200 Seido has some powerful batters lined up next. 64 00:05:12,730 --> 00:05:14,430 You should know, Mei. 65 00:05:14,690 --> 00:05:17,900 He's not gonna wait to swing. 66 00:05:17,900 --> 00:05:19,460 Let's get aggressive. 67 00:05:21,150 --> 00:05:22,320 Give it to me! 68 00:05:22,610 --> 00:05:23,460 Give it to me! 69 00:05:24,290 --> 00:05:25,470 Come on! 70 00:05:26,150 --> 00:05:27,970 Give me one to the inside! 71 00:05:29,290 --> 00:05:29,970 Yes! 72 00:05:29,970 --> 00:05:31,220 Just as predicted! 73 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:34,220 A slider? 74 00:05:38,860 --> 00:05:39,900 Second! Back home! 75 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:41,400 The outfieders were defending forward. 76 00:05:43,380 --> 00:05:45,650 Come on! 77 00:05:46,970 --> 00:05:48,200 No way! 78 00:05:47,330 --> 00:05:48,200 Fall! 79 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:50,300 It's on the ground! 80 00:05:50,300 --> 00:05:53,370 Kuramochi steps home after seeing the hit. 81 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:56,410 Seido scores the first run! 82 00:05:56,900 --> 00:05:59,550 That play was huge. 83 00:05:59,550 --> 00:06:00,410 Yeah. 84 00:06:00,410 --> 00:06:03,170 Kuramochi-kun's steal made this possible. 85 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:04,920 Yeah! 86 00:06:05,270 --> 00:06:07,420 Not to mention their next batter is... 87 00:06:07,860 --> 00:06:11,360 Fourth batter and first baseman, Yuki-kun. 88 00:06:19,060 --> 00:06:20,980 Calm down, Mei. 89 00:06:20,980 --> 00:06:23,650 He won't swing at any balls. 90 00:06:26,580 --> 00:06:28,210 Should be coming soon. 91 00:06:29,280 --> 00:06:32,160 Don't hold back, you idiot. 92 00:06:32,580 --> 00:06:35,940 Mei's lost his cool after giving up the run, 93 00:06:35,940 --> 00:06:38,210 so now's the best time to hit his best pitch. 94 00:06:38,520 --> 00:06:40,110 And only you can do that. 95 00:06:52,230 --> 00:06:53,720 Yes! It's the change-up! 96 00:06:55,180 --> 00:06:56,850 He's waiting. 97 00:06:56,850 --> 00:06:58,330 He knew it was coming. 98 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:07,170 Strike! 99 00:07:07,170 --> 00:07:08,370 Batter out! 100 00:07:09,300 --> 00:07:11,790 Not only does it throw off your timing, 101 00:07:11,790 --> 00:07:14,240 it also breaks like a screwball? 102 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:17,620 This... is his change-up? 103 00:07:17,830 --> 00:07:21,120 Seido Inashiro 104 00:07:18,500 --> 00:07:21,120 Narumiya-kun hadn't given up any runs this tournament 105 00:07:21,490 --> 00:07:23,720 until Seido took the first of the game. 106 00:07:24,860 --> 00:07:28,100 And then, it was Inashiro's turn to bat. 107 00:07:52,900 --> 00:07:53,890 Crap. 108 00:07:53,890 --> 00:07:56,120 He's still a first-year? 109 00:07:56,720 --> 00:08:00,120 He's really a monster. 110 00:08:02,820 --> 00:08:04,740 He's got absolutely no control. 111 00:08:04,740 --> 00:08:07,380 Getting an easy pitch isn't very likely. 112 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:10,380 Oh, never mind. 113 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:13,340 Right on the money. 114 00:08:18,500 --> 00:08:20,890 Oh. So that's... 115 00:08:21,340 --> 00:08:22,880 ...the splitter. 116 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:23,760 Strike! 117 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:24,900 Batter out! 118 00:08:25,330 --> 00:08:26,980 Strike out! 119 00:08:37,030 --> 00:08:38,660 You'll take me by force? 120 00:08:44,050 --> 00:08:46,170 They were all fastballs? 121 00:08:46,540 --> 00:08:48,310 Two consecutive strikeouts. 122 00:08:48,310 --> 00:08:49,760 He's on a roll. 123 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:51,500 Too early to say that. 124 00:08:51,500 --> 00:08:53,590 He sometimes fails on us randomly. 125 00:09:03,680 --> 00:09:05,310 Three consecutive strikeouts! 126 00:09:05,310 --> 00:09:07,670 Is this kid for real? 127 00:09:07,670 --> 00:09:09,050 He's a monster! 128 00:09:09,940 --> 00:09:12,650 Meiji Jingu Stadium National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers 129 00:09:15,240 --> 00:09:17,490 Narumiya-kun allowed the first run, 130 00:09:17,490 --> 00:09:20,960 but he continued to pitch well afterward. 131 00:09:22,140 --> 00:09:25,460 Furya-kun also pitched well, 132 00:09:25,460 --> 00:09:27,760 and the game was at a standstill. 133 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:35,380 Seido Inashiro 134 00:09:33,310 --> 00:09:36,700 Batting fourth, first baseman, Yuki-kun. 135 00:09:51,530 --> 00:09:53,150 Strike! 136 00:09:53,150 --> 00:09:54,650 Batter out! 137 00:10:00,420 --> 00:10:02,180 What's going on with the leader? 138 00:10:02,180 --> 00:10:03,780 Is he not feeling well? 139 00:10:03,780 --> 00:10:06,380 No, I don't think that's it. 140 00:10:07,490 --> 00:10:09,240 That arrogant, little... 141 00:10:09,780 --> 00:10:12,790 He's only going all out against him. 142 00:10:16,830 --> 00:10:17,550 Got it! 143 00:10:18,010 --> 00:10:19,050 Out! 144 00:10:19,590 --> 00:10:21,310 And that's the third out! 145 00:10:21,310 --> 00:10:25,320 Seido's offense ends with three batters yet again! 146 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:29,060 Inashiro's ace, Narumiya, is slowly showing his strength! 147 00:10:29,060 --> 00:10:31,560 Seido Inashiro 148 00:10:34,570 --> 00:10:37,700 Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun. 149 00:10:47,800 --> 00:10:51,080 He's holding his bat short again. 150 00:10:51,810 --> 00:10:54,090 Carlos is on second base. 151 00:10:54,770 --> 00:10:57,080 It's two outs, and first base is open. 152 00:10:58,150 --> 00:10:59,340 Let's get aggressive here. 153 00:10:59,990 --> 00:11:02,170 Don't be afraid to get aggressive. 154 00:11:02,670 --> 00:11:03,850 Furuya. 155 00:11:14,850 --> 00:11:15,980 A splitter? 156 00:11:37,310 --> 00:11:38,180 Home in! 157 00:11:38,180 --> 00:11:40,010 The score's tied! 158 00:11:40,010 --> 00:11:43,110 He sent the ball to center field while falling down! 159 00:11:43,110 --> 00:11:46,010 Inashiro's first hit is their cleanup's RBI single! 160 00:11:49,850 --> 00:11:51,270 The ball goes high into right field! 161 00:11:51,270 --> 00:11:52,180 Yes! 162 00:11:52,180 --> 00:11:53,400 That one felt good! 163 00:11:55,450 --> 00:11:57,400 The runner on first just ran through third! 164 00:11:57,770 --> 00:11:59,400 And home in! That's the second run! 165 00:11:59,940 --> 00:12:02,900 Inashiro managed to turn the game around this inning! 166 00:12:07,140 --> 00:12:08,400 What's his pitch count? 167 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:11,410 Sixty-eight after four innings. 168 00:12:12,100 --> 00:12:13,700 Go get Tanba. 169 00:12:14,020 --> 00:12:15,670 I'm putting him in. 170 00:12:16,460 --> 00:12:20,170 Seido High School is switching players. 171 00:12:20,950 --> 00:12:24,010 Tanba! Tanba! 172 00:12:24,010 --> 00:12:28,180 Replacing Furuya-kun as pitcher is Tanba-kun. 173 00:12:28,820 --> 00:12:30,870 Pitcher, Tanba-kun. 174 00:12:31,860 --> 00:12:33,720 In left field, Kadota is stepping out, 175 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:35,440 and Furuya is replacing him. 176 00:12:35,940 --> 00:12:36,990 Furuya. 177 00:12:38,190 --> 00:12:39,940 The game's just starting. 178 00:12:40,370 --> 00:12:42,030 Good luck. 179 00:13:00,400 --> 00:13:01,920 Strike! 180 00:13:21,250 --> 00:13:22,890 And it's gone! 181 00:13:22,890 --> 00:13:25,320 Home run! 182 00:13:26,020 --> 00:13:29,120 Last year's champions 183 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:32,340 have sent a clear message to Seido's ace! 184 00:13:34,160 --> 00:13:35,730 Ball four! 185 00:13:39,040 --> 00:13:40,480 Hit by pitch! 186 00:13:41,180 --> 00:13:43,810 Runners on first and second with no outs! 187 00:13:44,360 --> 00:13:47,160 Tanba-kun took the mound after Furuya-kun, 188 00:13:47,160 --> 00:13:50,560 but after he gave up the home run, everything went downhill. 189 00:13:57,780 --> 00:14:01,400 A good fastball brings life to the breaking balls. 190 00:14:03,380 --> 00:14:04,860 Tanba-san. 191 00:14:04,860 --> 00:14:06,400 Be bold. 192 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:12,000 A fastball... 193 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:13,410 ...to the inside? 194 00:14:16,590 --> 00:14:21,420 You're a much better pitcher than you give yourself credit for. 195 00:14:23,730 --> 00:14:26,850 Have some faith in your abilities. 196 00:14:33,120 --> 00:14:34,890 Have faith! 197 00:14:49,720 --> 00:14:52,990 Have some faith in your abilities. 198 00:15:01,030 --> 00:15:02,300 Out! 199 00:15:05,500 --> 00:15:07,510 Seido Inashiro 200 00:15:08,540 --> 00:15:11,010 Crush their efforts to turn this game around. 201 00:15:11,670 --> 00:15:15,270 I'll just crush everyone who gets in my way. 202 00:15:20,590 --> 00:15:22,160 A change-up? 203 00:15:51,340 --> 00:15:53,130 Out! 204 00:15:55,140 --> 00:15:57,390 Seido Inashiro 205 00:16:02,890 --> 00:16:03,900 Ryo-san. 206 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:08,710 I can't 207 00:16:09,850 --> 00:16:12,610 make you stop, Ryo-san. 208 00:16:14,910 --> 00:16:18,090 You're irreplaceable to this team. 209 00:16:21,120 --> 00:16:22,340 Let's... 210 00:16:24,610 --> 00:16:26,680 Let's definitely go... 211 00:16:28,850 --> 00:16:30,180 ...to nationals. 212 00:16:58,800 --> 00:17:00,190 Out! 213 00:17:00,190 --> 00:17:01,620 And we go into the seventh! 214 00:17:03,080 --> 00:17:04,620 You saved us. 215 00:17:06,360 --> 00:17:08,630 Me. And the team. 216 00:17:10,870 --> 00:17:12,180 Nice cover. 217 00:17:16,470 --> 00:17:17,550 Thanks! 218 00:17:20,010 --> 00:17:21,020 Harada. 219 00:17:22,320 --> 00:17:23,300 Yes, sir. 220 00:17:25,020 --> 00:17:27,150 This is an important inning. 221 00:17:30,980 --> 00:17:34,450 Don't give them a fighting chance. 222 00:17:36,080 --> 00:17:40,160 Both teams were equal in terms of both defense and offense. 223 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:44,320 But something unexpected happened to Seido. 224 00:17:41,700 --> 00:17:45,370 Seido Inashiro 225 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:51,840 Tanba! 226 00:17:52,300 --> 00:17:53,340 Tanba-san! 227 00:17:53,810 --> 00:17:55,340 Excuse me! Time out! 228 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:09,520 It doesn't look like he pulled a muscle. 229 00:18:09,830 --> 00:18:12,020 It's probably just a cramp. 230 00:18:14,990 --> 00:18:16,030 How are you? 231 00:18:16,980 --> 00:18:18,330 I'm fine. 232 00:18:18,890 --> 00:18:20,030 I can do this. 233 00:18:20,460 --> 00:18:22,530 Stay calm, Tanba. 234 00:18:36,690 --> 00:18:38,130 I can't leave... 235 00:18:38,850 --> 00:18:41,010 I can't leave the mound like this 236 00:18:41,390 --> 00:18:44,010 and cause trouble for the team! 237 00:18:44,490 --> 00:18:45,660 Strike! 238 00:18:45,940 --> 00:18:47,100 Nice pitch! 239 00:18:47,990 --> 00:18:49,060 Nice pitch! 240 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:50,020 Tanba-san! 241 00:18:50,780 --> 00:18:51,760 I'm... 242 00:18:53,350 --> 00:18:55,370 I'm the ace... 243 00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:59,690 ...on this team! 244 00:19:04,020 --> 00:19:05,410 Strike! 245 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:09,410 Batter out! 246 00:19:09,810 --> 00:19:11,420 Let's go! 247 00:19:12,610 --> 00:19:14,790 Man, he's tough. 248 00:19:15,490 --> 00:19:19,730 Quite honestly, I didn't think he was this good of a pitcher. 249 00:19:19,730 --> 00:19:22,800 Batting fourth, catcher, Harada-kun. 250 00:19:23,190 --> 00:19:26,310 But he's at his limit. 251 00:19:26,610 --> 00:19:29,670 Put an end to him, Masa-san. 252 00:19:38,790 --> 00:19:40,320 I'll stop him here. 253 00:19:41,400 --> 00:19:42,460 No matter what! 254 00:19:48,100 --> 00:19:49,250 Foul! 255 00:19:49,690 --> 00:19:50,810 Damn. 256 00:19:50,810 --> 00:19:53,140 It didn't curve as much. 257 00:19:53,450 --> 00:19:55,860 Must be because I pulled it too much. 258 00:19:57,250 --> 00:19:58,000 Tanba-san! 259 00:20:13,610 --> 00:20:14,520 Ball! 260 00:20:15,760 --> 00:20:16,910 Ball! 261 00:20:16,910 --> 00:20:18,400 Wide again! 262 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,360 The count is 3-1. 263 00:20:35,030 --> 00:20:36,380 Ball four! 264 00:20:37,460 --> 00:20:39,730 Looks like they've decided to walk the cleanup 265 00:20:39,730 --> 00:20:43,050 to face Narumiya, the fifth batter! 266 00:20:47,030 --> 00:20:49,390 So you're not worried about me? 267 00:20:50,080 --> 00:20:51,620 Time out, please. 268 00:21:03,330 --> 00:21:07,280 Seido High School is switching players. 269 00:21:09,870 --> 00:21:12,290 Replacing the pitcher, Tanba-kun... 270 00:21:15,090 --> 00:21:17,930 ...is Sawamura-kun. 271 00:21:22,570 --> 00:21:27,050 Sawamura-kun's pitching was quite astonishing. 272 00:21:27,460 --> 00:21:31,430 And then, the shocking end. 273 00:21:32,940 --> 00:21:36,310 Hey, did you finish writing about the second half? 274 00:21:47,220 --> 00:21:48,610 Glasses... 275 00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:51,840 Ow! 276 00:21:52,420 --> 00:21:53,620 Huh? 277 00:21:53,620 --> 00:21:55,020 Where are the cute boys in glasses? 278 00:21:55,020 --> 00:21:57,480 Shut up and get back to work! 279 00:21:57,480 --> 00:21:59,380 You can't leave until you finish. 280 00:21:59,380 --> 00:22:01,060 What? 281 00:23:35,890 --> 00:23:36,900 Mine-san! Mine-san! 282 00:23:36,900 --> 00:23:38,850 Hey, don't yell into my ear! 283 00:23:38,850 --> 00:23:39,860 I need help! 284 00:23:39,860 --> 00:23:42,320 My writing skills can't do justice 285 00:23:42,320 --> 00:23:43,680 to the incredible end to the game. 286 00:23:43,680 --> 00:23:45,630 How long have you been in this business? 287 00:23:45,630 --> 00:23:48,480 Um... When did I start working here? 288 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:50,250 How should I know? 289 00:23:49,860 --> 00:23:54,910 The Kings of Summer 290 00:23:50,250 --> 00:23:53,850 Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: The Kings of Summer.