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Day 2 of Camp

Damn it!

I'm still tired from yesterday!

You're done.

Go do your fielding practice.

Damn it!

I'm still tired from yesterday!

Lead With Your Plays!

Two hundred soft-toss batting drills, field practice, and running...

This is way too much to do before breakfast.

A minimum of three bowls of rice.

I have to report to the upperclassmen if you don't finish anything.

Here. Eat this, too.

What? Do you hate me?

You must eat at least three bowls of rice per meal!

It's my gift for making the first-string.

I can tell you don't mean it!

You don't sound tired, Sawamura.

Should we make the evening practice harder?

Not at all!

I'm seriously tired!

Hey!

Seido Spirit Dorm

You're not eating anything!

Stop pretending to eat!

Sawamura-kun,

Kanemaru-kun said he'll tell the upperclassmen you were sleeping.

Watchdog

I'm not safe anywhere!

You're holding it backwards!

Evening Practice

I just want to stand on the mound.

Sakai, Shirasu!

Looks like Furuya can play outfield!

I'm not handing my spot over to anyone.

I won't lose.

Furuya's basically made of pure baseball talent.

His fielding isn't too bad.

But look at you...

Seido High School Practice Field

You don't need to do outfield practice anymore.

What's with that sigh?

Oh well.

I guess I'll let you pitch.

This guy'll catch anything you throw at him.

He's the best on the team.

Throw as much as you'd like.

The net?

You're not going to catch for me, Chris-senpai?

Don't be naïve.

If you want a catcher, ask Miyuki or Miyauchi.

I thought we had something together!

It'll feel more realistic if you use a ball

instead of just practicing your form with the towel drill.

All of these?

Just throw from close-up.

But throw each ball with care.

Don't ever forget what you felt when you threw that pitch.

Make that form your second-nature.

Got it?

Chris-senpai...

Day 3 of Camp

What's wrong?

Feeling tired already?

I can't move my legs.

Looks like they're not moving identically anymore.

If you're tired, go ahead and take a break.

There are many people who want to take your place.

It's getting quiet!

Where's your spirit?

Want me to take over?

I'm perfectly fine.

Then don't show it, stupid.

Hey!

Swing with your hips!

The ball's not flying forward at all!

I just want to be on the mound.

Your foot's not high enough.

It was much higher during the game.

Yes, sir!

Damn...

I can't raise my legs because of all the base running...

You're throwing too high.

The older guys are throwing like they're not tired.

Why am I still not in the bullpen?

One, two!

One, two, one more time!

One, two, three, four, one!

Hoorah!

Two!

Hoorah!

Three!

Hoorah!

Four!

Hoorah!

One!

'Rah!

Two!

'Rah!

Three!

'Rah!

Four!

'Rah!

We practice again in the morning.

Stretch and get some sleep!

Yes, sir!

Crap...

I can't move...

At all...

How are they still... standing?

Monsters!

How are the two first-year pitchers?

The fatigue should be getting to them by now.

Yes, sir.

As you instructed,

they aren't pitching until they get used to the camp.

I plan to slow down their training soon

to let them pitch in the bullpen and for batting practice.

How are Tanba and Kawakami?

They are doing fine.

We still have a long way to go.

Don't push them too hard.

Yes, sir.

I want to focus on that pitch again today.

On the last weekend of our camp,

I've arranged three practice games.

On Saturday, Furuya and Sawamura will throw a game.

For the doubleheader on Sunday,

I'll have Tanba and Kawakami on each game.

I don't care about the score.

I just want to see how strong-willed everyone can be

at maximum fatigue.

That was close!

I almost drowned!

Seido Spirit Dorm

Don't fall asleep!

You'll die if you do!

And you should've woken me up!

Day 4 of Camp

Nice pitch, Nori.

It feels unsettling to hear you compliment.

What's the rest of it?

I mean it.

There aren't many batters who can hit what you just threw.

You're a sidearm pitcher.

You gotta use the wide strike zone you have effectively.

You have amazing ball control.

You need to pitch with more confidence.

Great pitch, as always.

He's tired, so it's not bad.

But I can tell he's throwing every pitch with everything he has.

We don't have the luxury of another year.

I'll take your catcher spot soon, too.

Yes, sir.

Looking forward to it.

Hey!

Stop looking around!

Focus over here!

Damn it!

I want to pitch already!

Nice fielding!

So you can do it if you try.

Hey, my body just moved on its own!

Finally, he's starting to do it without thinking about it.

I just hope it wasn't a fluke.

I can't lose.

Furuya!

Focus on the ball!

This is tough.

I'm at my limit.

Someone carry the first-years!

Have you been practicing the forkball in secret lately?

With your height, Tanba-san,

I think it's an excellent choice of weapon.

But no matter what breaking ball you throw,

it's the fastball that brings it to life.

Please don't ever forget that.

Saying whatever he wants to his upperclassman...

To be frank, I don't like this guy.

It's up to you to decide if it's useful or not.

But I have faith in what I throw.

Trying to learn anything he can just to keep the mound for himself.

Pitchers are all egotists.

Though...

Being able to control those egotists

is why I enjoy being a catcher so much.

Just ask Chris-senpai to catch for you.

Seido Spirit Dorm

I already did, and he politely declined!

I'm going first!

Ignore

Hey, don't ignore me!

What are you two doing?

Get in the bath already.

I haven't been in the bullpen lately,

so I wanted to ask you to catch.

I'm only here because Chris-senpai told me no.

Wait, now?

You guys were dying after the base-running exercise.

And you still want to pitch?

Yes!

Let me pitch once!

I'd like ten pitches.

Then I want fifteen!

Twenty, then.

Hey, man...

What about my plan for the night?

They're completely self-centered.

Interesting!

You guys are awesome!

If you have that much energy, it should be fine.

Go take a bath, then come to my room.

Are we pitching in your room?

Don't mind the details.

Don't take too long.

Excuse me.

Hey, you're here.

You guys are late!

Get in here, already!

You guys are full of energy, right?

Can you take care of them?

They come over every night, and I'm really tired.

Hey!

First-year, massage my foot!

Sawamura, go get me juice.

Not fair! I want one, too.

Miyuki, let's pick up from where we left off yesterday.

May I please have a break?

I can't handle you, Tetsu-san.

You're too weak.

Can you play shogi?

I've played with my grandpa, so a bit.

All right!

Go, Sawamura!

Wait, what about the bullpen?

Let's have a good game.

Yes, sir!

Crap, I can't say no.

Tetsu-san and Nakata are commuters.

So they come here to play during the camps.

Jun-san asks me for a massage every day.

Kuramochi and Nakata are gaming buddies, apparently.

And... why is Masuko-san sleeping here?

But, you know...

It's not bad to learn about the people

playing defense behind you, right?

That was on his mind...

when he called us over?

All right...

Well, take care of things!

I'm going to sleep in Zono's room.

What's wrong?

It's your move.

Hey, you!

Massage my feet!

Damn it! He ran away!

Now I have to deal with them?

You're good.

Sawamura, where's my juice?

He's so self-centered!

I can finally get a good night's sleep.

That hurt!

Be more gentle.

I'm sorry. Bad habit.

Bad habit? What?

Did you know?

Sawamura has a girlfriend back home!

Hey! Don't tell them!

It's a lie!

She's just a childhood friend!

Oh?

Could you tell us about it in detail?

In detail.

She's not my girlfriend!

Seido Spirit Dorm

I haven't even been replying to her emails!

Don't worry about that!

I've been replying to her in your place.

Bastard!

So it was you all along!

Ill-mannered attack!

I want to go back to my room and sleep.

The captain wants oolong tea.

Why do you look happy?

Day 5 of Camp

Furuya, Sawamura.

You're going into the bullpen this evening.

Get yourselves warmed up beforehand.

Wh-Who's catching?

Is it you, Chris-senpai?

I am.

Got a problem with that?

Miyauchi asked me if he could.

As a first-string catcher, I don't see why not.

Despite how he looks, he's got more spirit than most of us here.

I want more!

I'm not tired at all!

Another one!

Haruichi, you're in the way.

It's already day 5 of the camp,

and the third-years are still roaring.

The grief they experienced last year from being one step away to the nationals

must be motivating them.

Move aside.

I'm batting.

First-year Kominato, get off the field.

Everyone else, I hope you're ready.

You'd get hurt if you stay.

– Coach Batting Practice Begins –

Let's go nonstop!

Yes, sir!

Why are you surprised?

Miyauchi can catch 150 km/h balls thrown from a pitching machine.

Don't hold back and throw as hard as you can.

Damn.

I can't throw well with all the fatigue.

You're up next.

Yes, sir!

Just like how it felt when I threw at the net.

It's so much harder to catch when you're looking at it head-on.

That was too high.

Can I keep throwing more?

Calm down.

Throw every pitch with attention to detail.

Can I throw at full speed next?

Calm down, again.

They're so self-centered...

You'll throw in the bullpen and batting practice today and tomorrow.

On Saturday,

you two are throwing for an entire game together.

A...

...game?

Seriously?

Yes!

I can throw in a game!

Who's going first?

Why, aren't you energetic...

Go run more.

Wow...

What's wrong?!

You're getting quiet!

Wow.

Hey, go turn the lights on.

It's gonna go on for a while.

One... one more...

I can't hear you!

Where's your normal attitude, Isashiki?

One more!

Who taught you to catch like that?

Wow! How long will they be doing this?

Even those amazing upperclassmen are on their knees.

And the coach is a monster, taking them all on by himself.

Where's that smirk of yours, Kominato?

What's wrong?

Can't get up, Yuki?

Captain?

Me?

Yeah.

The third-years unanimously picked you.

With so many people,

I'm not asking you to keep everyone in check.

You just need to lead with your plays.

One more.

One more...

Please...

Coach...

Wow...

They're going to be defending for us...

...in the game on Saturday.

All right, last one!

Don't lose focus until the very end!

Yes, sir!

Seido Spirit Dorm

Day 6 of Camp

It's over!

All that's left of this hell is the game.

Thank you for the food!

More importantly...

When are you gonna catch my pitch?

The game's tomorrow!

Talking to me?

Willpower

Don't we need to do anything?

A meeting for tomorrow?

Do some preparations?

That's right.

Are you guys being serious?

What are we gonna talk about when you can't throw breaking balls?

You guys probably have a lot of fatigue,

so go get obliterated tomorrow.

A breaking ball...

Hey, Furuya.

Use this.

Nail polish?

It helps prevent your nails from cracking.

You might've been fine with just fastballs until now,

but not anymore.

Once people do the research,

and they start letting your high ball pitches pass, we're doomed.

You need to run more and improve your ball control.

Also, there are balls you can throw without putting pressure on your nails.

If you find yourself bored, put a ball between your fingers like this.

Some famous pitcher long ago

apparently lifted a 2-liter glass bottle with just his two fingers.

Forkballs stress your elbow, so I won't let you throw much,

but if you even have just one breaking ball,

your fastballs will become harder to hit.

Get me even more excited, monster rookie.

I'd completely forgotten about that...

And you call yourself a catcher?

Hey, I'm older than you...

Learn a little from Chris-senpai!

First-year Kominato, get off the field.

You'd get hurt if you stay.

One more...

Please...

Hey, Kominato.

Still up?

Maezono-senpai?

Y-Yes.

I can't sleep for some reason.

Then, can you look at my swing?

I feel like I'm swinging under a little bit.

You're doing that this late?

Of course, I am!

I can't spend all my time just helping out the first-string.

I'm not good enough yet, so I can't stop practicing.

This place isn't as easy...

as you think.

There are many people who want to take your place.

Excuse me.

Can I practice with you?

What?

Y-You crazy?

You need to stop practicing!

Please!

Don't be self-centered!

Damn it.

I was a fool for coming here.

You just need to tell me about my swing.

Besides, you have a game tomorrow!

It's not like I'll play anyway.

Idiot!

Be more confident!

Day 7 of Camp

Seido

Kiryu

It's the first game of the end of training camp.

We're up against Osaka Kiryu High School,

last year's runner-up at the summer nationals.

Go get obliterated today.

Has he lost his mind?

I'm not letting anyone hit off of me.

Says the guy who's gotten himself in a bind off the bat!

Get off!

I'm going in, right now!

Next time on Ace of the Diamond: Challenge.

Challenge

Let's win the national title!