1 00:00:01,110 --> 00:00:03,970 West Tokyo Tournament final. 2 00:00:03,970 --> 00:00:06,130 Inashiro versus Seido. 3 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:10,190 In the bottom of the seventh inning, Seido was defending. 4 00:00:10,910 --> 00:00:14,980 Tanba-kun had been pitching well after switching with Furuya-kun, 5 00:00:11,710 --> 00:00:13,070 Furuya 6 00:00:16,130 --> 00:00:18,000 but something terrible happened to him. 7 00:00:19,210 --> 00:00:22,710 And in perhaps the most important part of the game, 8 00:00:23,220 --> 00:00:25,760 Coach Kataoka chose to go with... 9 00:00:28,050 --> 00:00:30,880 Pitcher, Sawamura-kun. 10 00:00:33,490 --> 00:00:34,620 Sawamura. 11 00:00:39,570 --> 00:00:40,630 Tanba. 12 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:46,840 We won't let it end here. 13 00:00:49,210 --> 00:00:50,820 We'll give you... 14 00:00:50,820 --> 00:00:52,500 ...another chance. 15 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:55,910 We'll put you back on the mound again! 16 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:05,160 I hope you know your job. 17 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:11,770 Your job isn't to pitch well. 18 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:14,420 It's to pitch with energy. 19 00:02:47,930 --> 00:02:52,260 The Kings of Summer 20 00:02:58,830 --> 00:03:00,400 Strike! 21 00:03:02,340 --> 00:03:04,660 What's with his form? 22 00:03:06,130 --> 00:03:08,940 I can't see the ball! 23 00:03:12,310 --> 00:03:13,420 Strike! 24 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:16,170 What? Again? 25 00:03:16,810 --> 00:03:18,670 Another inside pitch? 26 00:03:19,580 --> 00:03:21,180 Three consecutive pitches... 27 00:03:21,820 --> 00:03:22,840 ...to the inside? 28 00:03:23,510 --> 00:03:25,760 You little... Don't get cocky! 29 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:41,110 In the final of the tournament, 30 00:03:41,110 --> 00:03:45,670 Sawamura-kun pitched confidently after taking Tanba-kun's spot. 31 00:03:45,670 --> 00:03:47,910 His sucess gave Seido a chance. 32 00:03:49,060 --> 00:03:52,000 Coach Kataoka's pitcher relay 33 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:55,280 may not have gone as he intended, 34 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:57,920 but it was ultimately a success. 35 00:03:58,450 --> 00:04:02,480 The top of the eighth was a turning point for Seido. 36 00:04:03,640 --> 00:04:06,030 If we continue to play like we have, 37 00:04:06,030 --> 00:04:07,350 we can't win. 38 00:04:09,090 --> 00:04:12,940 Swing with your normal form until the end! 39 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:21,170 Finally after seven innings, 40 00:04:21,170 --> 00:04:23,360 could this be the spark Seido needed? 41 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:26,180 Well hit, Furuya! 42 00:04:26,180 --> 00:04:28,470 Leave the rest to me! 43 00:04:31,370 --> 00:04:32,830 touch 44 00:04:34,210 --> 00:04:35,870 A successful sacrifice bunt! 45 00:04:40,330 --> 00:04:41,410 Mei! 46 00:04:42,110 --> 00:04:43,880 First base! Safe! 47 00:04:44,260 --> 00:04:46,880 One out with runners on first and third! 48 00:04:53,130 --> 00:04:54,890 A squeeze bunt after two strikes? 49 00:04:58,940 --> 00:04:59,690 First base! 50 00:05:02,900 --> 00:05:04,750 Seido Inashiro 51 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:05,890 Seido finally scores in the eighth inning! 52 00:05:05,890 --> 00:05:08,240 And a runner is still on second! 53 00:05:09,370 --> 00:05:14,700 Pinch hitting for the second batter and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun, 54 00:05:14,700 --> 00:05:18,290 is Haruichi Kominato-kun. 55 00:05:19,470 --> 00:05:23,300 Smack the first pitch, Haruichi. 56 00:05:24,360 --> 00:05:26,300 You've got this. 57 00:05:49,490 --> 00:05:51,030 It's a hit! 58 00:05:51,030 --> 00:05:54,790 Both left and center ran for it but were a step away! 59 00:05:54,790 --> 00:05:58,520 Pinch hitter Kominato hit one into the left while breaking his bat! 60 00:06:00,490 --> 00:06:03,420 Thanks for setting up the stage for me! 61 00:06:05,420 --> 00:06:07,380 Isashiki fought for a walk! 62 00:06:41,910 --> 00:06:45,840 He's reacted well to both a forkball and a high ball. 63 00:06:46,500 --> 00:06:49,400 Mei's fastball is definitely at its peak. 64 00:06:50,130 --> 00:06:52,390 The pitch that could make it even better... 65 00:06:54,100 --> 00:06:55,850 ...is his change-up. 66 00:07:01,850 --> 00:07:06,120 I can hear you all loud and clear, 67 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:07,860 even if you don't scream. 68 00:07:08,490 --> 00:07:12,870 It's the ace's job to meet everyone's expectations. 69 00:07:17,200 --> 00:07:20,910 I still have to redeem myself at nationals. 70 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:23,880 So I'll... 71 00:07:26,810 --> 00:07:31,620 I'll perfect this pitch right here, and... 72 00:07:40,930 --> 00:07:42,770 ...we'll go to nationals! 73 00:07:48,730 --> 00:07:50,180 A change-up? 74 00:07:51,130 --> 00:07:52,180 Yes! 75 00:07:53,110 --> 00:07:54,660 We've got him off balance. 76 00:08:10,050 --> 00:08:10,800 Yeah! 77 00:08:12,050 --> 00:08:13,050 Carlos! 78 00:08:13,050 --> 00:08:14,300 Come on! 79 00:08:17,110 --> 00:08:21,060 Both the second and third base runners scored! 80 00:08:23,810 --> 00:08:27,810 The cleanup turned the game around with a clean hit! 81 00:08:27,810 --> 00:08:31,460 Yuki's RBI double in the eighth inning 82 00:08:31,460 --> 00:08:35,080 finally puts Seido on top! 83 00:08:38,300 --> 00:08:41,540 Narumiya-kun tried to finish with his change-up, 84 00:08:41,540 --> 00:08:44,570 but Yuki-kun got a beautiful hit off 85 00:08:44,570 --> 00:08:47,330 and managed to turn the game around. 86 00:08:47,330 --> 00:08:48,520 In the bottom of the eighth, 87 00:08:48,520 --> 00:08:52,090 Miyuki-kun made a bold call with a runner on base. 88 00:08:54,630 --> 00:08:58,930 If he's telling me to throw it, then he trusts me, right? 89 00:08:59,340 --> 00:09:03,110 That I can do it. 90 00:09:10,690 --> 00:09:11,940 Inside. 91 00:09:11,940 --> 00:09:12,690 Right where I wanted it! 92 00:09:22,560 --> 00:09:23,580 Out! 93 00:09:23,580 --> 00:09:25,210 It's a double play! 94 00:09:25,210 --> 00:09:26,210 We go into the next inning! 95 00:09:28,420 --> 00:09:30,710 Inashiro couldn't score in the bottom of the eighth! 96 00:09:31,300 --> 00:09:35,220 They got a runner on base, but then went down after three batters! 97 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:40,720 What happened in the eighth inning was crucial for both teams. 98 00:09:41,350 --> 00:09:44,730 For Inashiro, their ace unbelievably gave up three runs. 99 00:09:45,180 --> 00:09:51,730 For Seido, Sawamura-kun managed to keep Inashiro down. 100 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:58,240 With no outs, there's a runner in scoring position! 101 00:10:01,140 --> 00:10:02,800 Can't make third! 102 00:10:03,810 --> 00:10:08,250 Then, Inashiro's infielders gathered around the mound. 103 00:10:09,210 --> 00:10:11,510 Infield all in? 104 00:10:11,510 --> 00:10:12,400 Yeah. 105 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:14,000 Watch out for their squeeze bunt. 106 00:10:14,690 --> 00:10:16,760 We still have a chance to bat. 107 00:10:17,140 --> 00:10:20,260 Let's defend this inning and switch to offense on a high note! 108 00:10:20,850 --> 00:10:21,890 Yeah. 109 00:10:22,860 --> 00:10:24,710 It's not hot enough. 110 00:10:28,110 --> 00:10:30,350 The mound at nationals 111 00:10:30,690 --> 00:10:32,430 was much hotter. 112 00:10:34,020 --> 00:10:35,360 Much... 113 00:10:36,770 --> 00:10:38,060 Much... 114 00:10:42,530 --> 00:10:46,970 Maybe it's because I always imagined myself at the nationals... 115 00:10:48,210 --> 00:10:52,420 And I know it sounds strange after giving up four runs, but... 116 00:10:48,830 --> 00:10:53,290 Seido Inashiro 117 00:10:54,650 --> 00:10:58,050 I can't picture us losing. 118 00:10:59,410 --> 00:11:02,800 I can't picture us losing this game. 119 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:10,310 Oops! Did I worry you? 120 00:11:10,990 --> 00:11:13,940 Does it sound like I've gone crazy? 121 00:11:15,140 --> 00:11:19,820 Narumiya-kun is undoubtedly the true ace of Inashiro. 122 00:11:21,940 --> 00:11:24,830 I'm still stuck in last summer. 123 00:11:32,360 --> 00:11:34,930 You guys don't know what nationals is like. 124 00:11:38,010 --> 00:11:39,390 Unless I... 125 00:11:39,780 --> 00:11:43,390 Unless I go to nationals again, 126 00:11:45,400 --> 00:11:48,140 my summer season will never start. 127 00:11:57,570 --> 00:11:59,700 Out! 128 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:03,410 Seido doesn't get the run! 129 00:12:06,740 --> 00:12:08,160 Strike out! 130 00:12:08,590 --> 00:12:11,160 His change-up comes through! 131 00:12:13,490 --> 00:12:19,170 The crowd is going wild about the ace who pitched all nine innings! 132 00:12:19,810 --> 00:12:22,530 And we went into the bottom of the ninth. 133 00:12:22,530 --> 00:12:24,180 If Seido managed to persevere, 134 00:12:24,180 --> 00:12:27,180 they would make the nationals for the first time in six years. 135 00:12:27,530 --> 00:12:28,660 Listen up! 136 00:12:28,660 --> 00:12:31,180 They're coming after a run with everything they've got. 137 00:12:31,890 --> 00:12:34,000 Be careful about getting each out! 138 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:36,190 Don't think you've won until the very end! 139 00:12:36,190 --> 00:12:37,440 Yes, sir! 140 00:12:37,440 --> 00:12:42,080 On the other hand, if Inashiro couldn't score, 141 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:44,450 they'd be denied their trip to the nationals. 142 00:12:44,870 --> 00:12:45,980 Well? 143 00:12:45,980 --> 00:12:48,450 Do you have a clear vision of our victory? 144 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:49,700 Yes, sir! 145 00:12:50,500 --> 00:12:51,530 Listen up. 146 00:12:51,530 --> 00:12:52,870 We don't need two runs. 147 00:12:53,390 --> 00:12:54,460 Just get one run. 148 00:12:55,510 --> 00:12:57,300 If we go into extra innings, 149 00:12:57,300 --> 00:12:59,250 we will win. 150 00:13:00,490 --> 00:13:01,920 Bottom of the ninth. 151 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:03,850 Three more outs until the game ended. 152 00:13:03,850 --> 00:13:06,890 There was immense pressure on everyone. 153 00:13:08,080 --> 00:13:10,100 In order to live, 154 00:13:10,100 --> 00:13:12,020 I have to beat them! 155 00:13:13,980 --> 00:13:15,650 I can't lose. 156 00:13:20,350 --> 00:13:21,620 I can't... 157 00:13:22,750 --> 00:13:24,740 ...let them overwhelm me! 158 00:13:27,660 --> 00:13:28,410 Harucchi! 159 00:13:30,620 --> 00:13:32,100 Out! 160 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:39,360 Two more outs. 161 00:13:42,250 --> 00:13:43,300 Bad pitch! 162 00:13:47,040 --> 00:13:47,930 Foul! 163 00:13:49,570 --> 00:13:52,430 If you give me a nice one, I'm gonna hit it. 164 00:13:57,380 --> 00:13:59,570 What drives you so much? 165 00:14:03,270 --> 00:14:05,320 Why do you fight so hard? 166 00:14:09,220 --> 00:14:12,540 I don't know what the nationals are like, 167 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:15,790 but if I run away here, 168 00:14:17,350 --> 00:14:21,040 I feel like I'll never be able to pitch. 169 00:14:24,180 --> 00:14:26,300 I'm not running away! 170 00:14:33,720 --> 00:14:34,720 Yes! 171 00:14:43,290 --> 00:14:45,850 At last, with just one more out, 172 00:14:45,850 --> 00:14:50,020 Seido would go to nationals. 173 00:14:50,490 --> 00:14:57,620 One more out! One more out! 174 00:14:59,560 --> 00:15:00,620 We've got this. 175 00:15:01,660 --> 00:15:04,070 We're gonna win! 176 00:15:06,180 --> 00:15:08,130 We're gonna make it! 177 00:15:08,130 --> 00:15:11,130 Hanshin Koshien Stadium 178 00:15:09,690 --> 00:15:13,040 We're going to nationals! 179 00:15:19,300 --> 00:15:21,230 I can't be overwhelmed. 180 00:15:21,230 --> 00:15:22,360 Sawamura! 181 00:15:22,360 --> 00:15:23,280 Finish it! 182 00:15:23,280 --> 00:15:24,480 Shirakawa-kun! 183 00:15:25,440 --> 00:15:27,480 I can't run away here! 184 00:15:28,300 --> 00:15:29,360 Further... 185 00:15:31,970 --> 00:15:32,860 Further in! 186 00:15:46,770 --> 00:15:49,300 Hit by pitch! 187 00:15:49,990 --> 00:15:52,490 The HBP of Doom. 188 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:58,200 The pressure of pitching in the final inning of the tournament final 189 00:15:58,200 --> 00:16:01,850 was too much for a first-year to handle. 190 00:16:02,390 --> 00:16:06,190 Then Kawakami-kun took the baton to close the game. 191 00:16:07,130 --> 00:16:08,430 I won't run away. 192 00:16:09,660 --> 00:16:11,650 I'll get aggressive, just like you did. 193 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:16,340 Two outs and a man on first at the bottom of the ninth! 194 00:16:16,340 --> 00:16:20,500 Kawakami has taken the mound to get the final out for Seido. 195 00:16:20,910 --> 00:16:22,570 Here's his first pitch. 196 00:16:26,170 --> 00:16:28,170 A strike to the outside! 197 00:16:29,260 --> 00:16:30,170 Pitch two! 198 00:16:33,610 --> 00:16:35,540 A slider dodges the bat! 199 00:16:36,550 --> 00:16:39,180 He has quickly cornered the batter! 200 00:16:39,570 --> 00:16:41,180 Yoshi-san! 201 00:16:41,180 --> 00:16:43,180 Come on, Yoshi-san! 202 00:16:49,600 --> 00:16:52,100 His third pitch goes in a little high. 203 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:56,490 The slider to the outside is a ball! 204 00:16:59,330 --> 00:17:00,950 Good eyes! 205 00:17:00,950 --> 00:17:03,080 You've got this! 206 00:17:04,290 --> 00:17:08,080 Just one pitch would decide the game. 207 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:12,090 Ball! 208 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:25,890 He fought for a walk! 209 00:17:26,430 --> 00:17:30,400 That's two walks in a row for Seido at two outs. 210 00:17:33,980 --> 00:17:38,240 With a runner in a scoring position, the cleanup is at bat! 211 00:17:38,980 --> 00:17:41,740 But Seido would not back down. 212 00:17:43,210 --> 00:17:45,960 Let's trust the work we've put in. 213 00:17:49,350 --> 00:17:53,610 If we play the baseball that we've practiced... 214 00:17:56,010 --> 00:17:57,600 Let's go! 215 00:17:57,600 --> 00:17:59,310 Yeah! 216 00:17:59,310 --> 00:18:02,010 ...results will follow naturally! 217 00:18:02,010 --> 00:18:04,480 We can't win if we stay passive. 218 00:18:05,020 --> 00:18:07,440 Give me one to the inside. 219 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:11,070 I'll end it. 220 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:14,240 I'll end the game. 221 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:52,710 Safe! Safe! 222 00:18:56,360 --> 00:18:58,280 Home! 223 00:18:58,700 --> 00:18:59,490 Crap! 224 00:18:59,490 --> 00:19:01,030 Miyuki! 225 00:19:17,550 --> 00:19:20,420 He scores! 226 00:19:21,050 --> 00:19:23,540 Inashiro ties the game 227 00:19:23,540 --> 00:19:29,090 at the last second! 228 00:19:31,400 --> 00:19:37,320 Inashiro has tied up the game at the last second. 229 00:19:37,320 --> 00:19:38,900 It's not over! 230 00:19:38,900 --> 00:19:40,820 Switch gears! 231 00:19:42,810 --> 00:19:46,830 Defend this inning and segue into the next. 232 00:19:47,160 --> 00:19:50,420 Don't forget what you have to do now! 233 00:19:52,660 --> 00:19:53,830 That's right. 234 00:19:55,540 --> 00:19:56,840 It's not over. 235 00:20:15,800 --> 00:20:17,500 Get your chin up. 236 00:20:19,970 --> 00:20:23,860 The game isn't over yet. 237 00:20:38,560 --> 00:20:40,080 No way! 238 00:20:42,380 --> 00:20:43,980 No! 239 00:20:50,580 --> 00:20:52,230 No! 240 00:21:11,030 --> 00:21:16,400 The West Tokyo tournament final was seized by Inashiro. 241 00:21:21,340 --> 00:21:27,840 Narumiya Loses Steam After 14 Innings 242 00:21:23,030 --> 00:21:27,840 Inashiro took second at the summer nationals. 243 00:21:32,300 --> 00:21:35,560 I'm excited to see the fall season with new teams. 244 00:21:35,970 --> 00:21:38,340 Inashiro, Seido, 245 00:21:38,340 --> 00:21:41,860 Ichidai, Yakushi, Teito... 246 00:21:42,760 --> 00:21:45,120 There are many strong schools. 247 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:52,240 The fall tournament will also lead to nationals. 248 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:03,530 Now, the battle for the top begins once more. 249 00:23:35,850 --> 00:23:37,500 The fall tournament finally begins. 250 00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:39,730 We're up against Teito from East Tokyo first. 251 00:23:39,730 --> 00:23:42,720 They made to the round of 16 in the summer nationals, 252 00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:44,790 and their ace is a first-year named Taiyo Mukai. 253 00:23:44,790 --> 00:23:45,520 A first-year? 254 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:48,420 I'm the best pitcher in my generation. 255 00:23:48,420 --> 00:23:49,840 We're gonna win! 256 00:23:48,940 --> 00:23:54,910 The Fall Tournament Begins! 257 00:23:49,840 --> 00:23:52,720 Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: The Fall Tournament Begins! 258 00:23:52,720 --> 00:23:54,910 Let's win the national title!