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I've struggled with this enough already.

If you're a man...

you've got to know when it's time to make a decision.

Thank you, Shigeno.

I'm praying from my heart that you can play in the Majors...

The dream that was too far away for me to reach.

Gibson Jr.!

My stomach hurts!

He's going to the Majors?

Don't make me laugh.

How could a third-rate pitcher like him go to the Majors!?

Not only a third-rate father, but also a third-rate friend.

If I eat sitting next to losers...

I'll become a loser as well!

Wait up, dammit! Shigeno!

Stop with this nonsense!

What kind of grudge do you have against me that lets you make fun of my dad and now my friend!?

If it wasn't just before the match, I would beat you up!

I've got grudges...

mountains of them.

To you... and to your old man as well!

The finals of the playoffs...

The Championship Series...

They've finally begun...

The team that wins four times first becomes the Triple A champion.

Most will bet that the Falcons will win, but...

Hey!

Don't let the countryside punks from Memphis get out of here alive!

Show them the cowboy spirit of Oklahoma!

Hey, hey!

Beat them up!

I guess this is to be expected when they're playing an away game, but...

It doesn't matter, I'll cheer for you alone then!

If he'll get to pitch, that is.

Stormy Opening of a Match

Okay, let's go!

Put your spirits into it!

Everyone!

Fight!

Don't you only cosplay when we're playing at home?

Don't call it cosplay.

It's the final game!

Home or visitor doesn't matter!

Then how about we make a bet?

A bet?

If I get struck out by you just once in this series...

I will go to Japan...

and put my hands together and apologize in front of your old man's grave!

But in reverse...

If I hit just one home run off your pitches...

then you will get the hell out of America immediately!

I'll show you, Junior!

I'll definitely make you kneel down in front of dad's grave!

Now hitting...

Number 2: Kellog!

Play ball!

We're counting on you, Gasly, it's enough if you just strike him out!

This won't be easy for the Bats.

Strike out!

Out!

Out!

This is bad.

We won't be getting any easy points in this situation.

Nice pitching!

But of course.

The Bats are no match for us.

Now hitting...

Number 12: Morrow!

Play!

We're counting on you, Wilson!

Hold out for as long as you can until it's Shigeno's turn!

Strike out!

Okay!

Yeah!

Out!

All right!

Wilson is in good form today!

His pitches are solid, and his breaking balls have a good edge.

Now hitting, number 1:

Joe Gibson Jr.!

Left batters box!?

He's...

a switch hitter?

Play!

We have to be extra careful here, Wilson. Be cautious.

Ball.

Okay, that's the way!

Don't throw even one pitch with a bad course.

Ball! Ball two!

What is he doing? Is he planning to walk him!?

Even if they do that, I won't complain.

There's a big difference in skill between him and the next batter, Boid.

He really won't swing at the balls.

Don't screw around!

Challenge him, you chicken!

I won't throw any bad pitches today!

Throw to the outer low!

Okay!

A good course...

You did it, Junior!

N-No way...!

Wilson's pitch wasn't bad... he threw it to the outer low.

And yet, he pulled it up and carried it that far!

If I hit just one home run off your pitches...

then you will get the hell out of America immediately!

He's not bluffing.

That guy...

He's powered up yet another step since half a year ago!

Junior really is great, don't you agree?

Y-Yeah...

Even though he's not a pleasant person...

his skill is the real thing.

Now hitting!

Number 5: Boid!

He carried my pitch that far!

Aren't my pitches good today!?

Ball!

Four ball!

What is he doing!?

It's his bad habit...

Tell Spencer to get ready!

Yes!

What's the matter, Wilson?

Your pitches weren't bad.

Don't push yourself.

Y-Yeah...

This is bad.

Giving up a home run from his good pitch has disturbed his flow...

If I can't make him do his best here...

we won't make it to Shigeno's turn!

Ball! Four ball!

Change pitcher!

Wilson...

he didn't even last one inning...

Because Gibson Jr. hit a home run off of him...

he became a nervous wreck.

In the first inning, there are two outs, with runners on first and second base...

If it continues on like this, they might be defeated...

before Shigeno gets out on the field.

The Bats are weak!

This is what their starting pitcher in the first game is made of?

This is too easy.

Tch, what a kill-joy.

If this goes on...

I won't be able to beat him down.

Now hitting!

Number 8: Dabenpoot!

Play!

Put a stop to this, Spencer!

If the point difference becomes any higher than this, it's all over!

Damn!

Spencer!

H-How is it?

This isn't good.

Call the next pitcher at once.

The next?

Do you think that I have an infinite number of people prepared?

It can't be helped, can it?

What?

W-What is Shigeno doing?

It can't be...

Is he planning on pitching...?

Boss!

Let's leave this to Shigeno.

What?

N-Not only are they leading with six points, it's still only the first inning! I can't put him into a losing game like this!

It's still too early...

to say that we've lost this game!

If we get hit by Gibson Jr., who's up next...

Today's game...

is over!

If we get underestimated and sandbagged from the start...

we won't win tomorrow or the day after!

True.

Yeah.

Sheesh, pitch, Shigeno!

Yes, sir!

Attention please, pitcher number 56: Goro Shigeno!

Attention please, pitcher number 56: Goro Shigeno!

Shigeno!

So you've volunteered to pitch the whole game?

I'll challenge those guts of yours on this stage.

But...

Right here and right now, both you and the Bats are at...

the end.

Shigeno, huh.

Isn't he the guy who started a fight with us before?

I wouldn't have imagined that he would take the field this early...

Go, Junior!

Finish them off!

Ball!

95 mph!

153 km/h right off the bat!

It seems that you've become a little better since last time.

Ball!

The first pitch was a low outside ball.

The second was a low inside ball.

It's not like Shigeno to run away.

You're desperately trying to get me with your inside and outside balls.

Ball!

But no matter how hard you try to scatter your pitches...

I will only swing at a strike!

Hey, this is bad!

Boss!

D-Don't panic!

It's not done yet!

Right now, Shigeno's just getting started!

Strike!

Even at 0-3, you still throw to the far corner.

You're thinking that rather than having a weak pitch be turned into a home run, it's better to walk me.

You make me sick...

you chicken!

Strike!

I see.

So you're confident because you've put on that speed and those pitching skills...

However...

Do you really think that throwing only low pitches will stop me from hitting a home run off of you?

It's high!

Out!

He did it!

Okay!

I see...

I made a mistake...

I completely misread him.

He wasn't afraid of giving up a home run...

He was aiming to strike me out from the start.

You did it, Shigeno! You made him anticipate the low pitch, then completely fooled him!

Yeah.

But, even when his bat broke,

he carried the ball that far...

Interesting.

That's why it's worth it to strike you out!

Strike out!

Out!

All right!

Now hitting,

Number 10: Garett!

Just get on base, Garett!

If we take the points back a little at a time, the outcome of the match won't be definite!

Out!

Come on! Be more persistent!

Now hitting...

number 21: Cheerokee.

Wait up, Shigeno.

You've done well.

I'll replace you with a pinch hitter now.

P-Pinch hitter!?

H-Hey! Wait a second!

I can still pitch!

Putting out a pinch hitter is...

It's enough that you brought us through the first inning. However, if I let you play even more in a losing game...

you'll become fatigued, and then, you'll be unusable in the next few games.

L-Losing game?

You just said yourself that we still don't know the outcome of this game!

Of course.

I haven't given up on this game.

But the important thing is, we have to win four games.

We can't use up all our resources on this first game!

Ball! Four ball!

I understand, boss.

I understand your reasoning.

It's true that with a six point difference...

anyone would think like that.

In that case...

we just have to catch up in this inning, right?

If there's a chance that we'll win...

I can still pitch, right?

What?

H-Hey, Shigeno!

Isn't it an interesting challange, boss?

If he can't turn this game around now...

a big inning will be impossible.

Since we've got nothing to lose, let's just go for it.

Play!

He's planning to continue pitching, huh.

If he didn't, this would be boring!

Strike!

Damn! When you reach this level, they pitch really fast!

I haven't been in the batters box lately...

It won't be easy to hit like this.

Ball!

He probably...

won't use his slow change up against a pitcher like me.

His remaining pitches should be fastballs and cutballs.

What will it be?

Since he's like me...

full of pride, he...

won't use his winning pitch, the cutball, until he's...

cornered me!

H-He did it!

You did it!

Oh?

You've inherited your batting from your old man too, huh?

I'm getting more and more irritated by you...

Honda Jr.!

6 to 2!

Our counterattack starts now!

When Shigeno has said that much...

there's no way that I can slack off...

now!

Yes! We got a runner!

We'll pressure them with all we've got in this inning!

- All right! - Go, go!

Go around, go around!

Now hitting...

Number 8: Sanders!

If we get just one more point, Shigeno can continue pitching!

Just one more point!

Well, what do you know...

These guys...

can really do it!

All right, it got through!

Out!

I'm sorry, Shigeno.

I couldn't catch us up...

Can't be helped.

A promise is a promise after all.

Boss, who will be the next pitcher?

Next?

Don't be stupid. With just a one point difference, we have to try and win this match!

Continue pitching.

Shigeno.

Use that stubborn behavior of yours and win this!

Yes, sir!

Strike out!

All right!

Well done, Shigeno!

Nice pitching!

He changed the mood of the team...

all by himself.

All the batters were struck out in order again...

He's pretty good, that Asian boy.

Ball! Four ball!

Good, good! No out and a runner on base!

Out!

Now hitting...

Number 56: Goro Shigeno!

All right!

Come on!

Foul!

Foul!

Dang!

It was just a little bit off!

You're getting cocky, I'll show you!

I'll tie the score right here!

I got hit by a dead ball!

Dammit!

I can't control my pitches because of the pain!

In that case...

I'll take you all on with just fastballs down the middle!

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The Pitch of Destiny

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The Pitch of Destiny