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A squeeze bunt after two strikes?

Damn it!

I know we have...

...a lot of good underclassmen.

First base!

Third base runner scores!

We got a run back.

Just one more run.

Seido High School is switching players.

They're switching here?

Isn't Kominato up next?

Pinch hitting for the second batter and baseman, Ryosuke Kominato-kun,

is Haruichi Kominato-kun.

Smack the first pitch, Haruichi.

You've got this.

The Three-Hole

Seido finally got a run in the top of the eighth,

and they still have a runner on second with two outs!

With a runner in scoring position,

Haruichi Kominato comes out as a pinch hitter.

This first-year has hit three for three so far

with an RBI of 1.000!

He's brought a lot of luck to Seido.

Smash it away, Harucchi!

First pitch!

Keep your shoulder warm, Sawamura.

It's your chance to be a man!

Seido replaced one of their best batters

with his first-year younger brother?

Is he really...

...that reliable?

When the pinch hitter gets a hit,

it really lifts the team's spirit.

Let's take him down with everything we've got, Mei!

He's using a wooden bat as a first year?

I'll break your freaking bat!

He's standing really close to the plate.

I wonder if he's risking getting hit,

so he can aim for an outside pitch.

He's luring a pitch...

...to the inside.

We don't need a strike.

I know.

I'll scare you to death!

Ever since I was little,

I've been chasing after him.

Wow! He's good!

How old is he?

What a cute boy!

Nice one, Ryosuke!

My brother has always been my hero.

I've always admired him

and wanted to be like him.

You should get this one.

It's metal, so it's light.

You're weak and short.

You're ten years too young for a wooden one.

I want this one!

It's better if it's a challenge.

I can't catch up to you if I just do what's normal.

You're unusually stubborn about this.

Don't come crying to me later.

But...

If you can master the wooden bat,

you'll be an amazing batter.

I just wanted to be acknowledged by him.

You've got this.

It's a hit!

Both left and center ran for it but were a step away!

Pinch hitter Kominato hit one into the left while breaking his bat!

He got another hit!

It might've been an out if the bat hadn't broken!

He's definitely got luck on his side!

Nice batting!

It's not luck.

Isn't that right, Haruichi?

Two outs and runners on first and third!

And the team's best batters are coming up next!

What reliable underclassmen.

Thanks for setting up the stage for me!

Jun-san! You've got this!

The count is 2-2.

Isashiki is racking up fouls!

Those are some good pitches.

Isashiki's just barely keeping up.

No, he's doing well.

Isashiki usually swings big from the first pitch,

so everyone thinks he's a hard hitter,

but he also has enough skill to hit to the right.

Let's go!

Man, you're persistent.

Is he just putting his money on fastballs?

I'd like to get his timing off, but...

What are you so worried about, Masa-san?

Jun-san!

You've got this!

W-We're completely ignoring their change-up.

If he throws a change-up, it's game over for us.

Let's go! Damn it!

Come on!

You've got this, Isashiki!

Come on, Isashiki-kun.

Please!

Let's get a hit!

Isashiki!

Jun-san!

Jun-san.

Zono!

Are you trying to hit a home run every at-bat?

You're swinging way too wide!

The coach won't pick you if you swing like that.

But I'm known for my long hits.

And what about you?

What?

How do you control your hits to the right,

when your form is just completely inconsistent?

Yeah!

Whose form is inconsistent?

I'm sorry!

I may be in the three-hole,

but I've never thought for a second that I'm good.

How can I get on base?

How can I create an opportunity?

How can I pass the baton?

Every time I stand at the plate,

I'm doing everything I can to chase after the ball.

I hate saying this,

but there's a guy I'll never beat in a million years

waiting right behind me.

Let's end it with this one.

Try and get me out!

I dare you!

A slider?

Ball!

It's full count now!

It went low!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Yes... Yes...

Yes! Yes! Yes!

That was a nice stop.

Yeah.

I bet Inashiro wanted to end on that pitch.

Now, it's 50:50.

Isashiki fought for a walk!

Yes!

Bases loaded!

Good job, Isashiki!

Jun-san!

Damn.

I guess I'm not meant to take the spotlight.

He's all yours, Captain.

Tetsu!

Tetsu-san!

Yuki!

Should we send them a messenger?

Seido Inashiro

Two outs and bases loaded at the top of the eighth!

Only a single run separates the teams.

It's the ace versus the cleanup once more.

This is their fourth match-up.

Men have their own worlds.

My world is like

a shooting star in the sky.

Smack it away, Yuki!

Yuki! Yuki!

Tetsu.

When Narumiya pitched that last one to me,

he was definitely tense.

The momentum...

...is definitely in our favor.

Make this game ours, Captain.

We don't need a messenger.

The players on the field know very well what they need to do.

They're all facing forward.

Let's go.

Mei.

This is a pickle.

Finally a challenge.

Just shut him down.

Like you always do.

We believe in you.

Seido's cleanup has been shut down by Narumiya so far.

A hit ties the game.

Anything more will turn it around!

And the first pitch!

Strike!

Yes!

A forkball here?

They're good.

That was a good distraction.

He swung from the first pitch.

Is he after a fastball?

Second pitch!

Damn it.

Give us a free run!

That was a nice save.

Yeah.

Accidents are scary when there's a runner on third.

Looks like even Narumiya-kun is tense.

The slider went a little low,

and now it's 1-1.

Are they being cautious?

Inashiro is taking their time before they pitch.

The first two match-ups were strikeouts with change-ups.

Carlos-kun got the impossible out in the third match-up,

but Yuki-kun hit Narumiya-kun's fastball perfectly.

The key seems to be the change-up.

Don't come! Don't come! Don't come!

Third pitch!

Smack it away!

Tetsu!

Tetsu-san!

Leader!

And a beautiful fastball from Narumiya!

Yeah!

That's how you do it!

Nice swing!

Your timing's right on, Tetsu-san!

Wow!

Was that the fastest today?

But Yuki tapped it.

What an exciting clash of two titans!

Will the ace win with his pride?

Or will the cleanup show persistence?

Tetsu-san!

Hit it, Tetsu!

Narumiya!

Narumiya-senpai!

Another foul! That's the fifth pitch!

With his bat, he continues to hang on against Narumiya!

The count is still 1-2!

Tetsu-san is swinging at the balls.

Mei must be throwing some incredible pitches.

He's reacted well to both a forkball and a high ball.

Mei's fastball is definitely at its peak.

The pitch that could make it even better...

...is his change-up.

But his change-up gets a little higher every time he pitches it.

That's why we've been so careful up until now.

We don't really have a choice, Masa-san.

We've been practicing in order to win games like this at nationals.

I want to pitch. Let me pitch. I'm gonna pitch.

True.

This isn't the time to be counting his pitches.

If he can throw it low, it's invincible.

No one can even touch it.

If he can throw it perfectly here...

...then it'll truly become his strikeout pitch.

If you throw it high,

I'm gonna smack you later.

Focus right here!

Smack it, Tetsu!

Let's go!

You've got this.

Come on, Leader!

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.

What's wrong?

Can't get up, Yuki?

One more...

Please...

Coach...

You've led this team so far.

You've honed your batting skills every day this past three years.

Now focus it all into one swing.

Smack it away, Yuki!

Yuki!

Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!

I can hear you all loud and clear,

even if you don't scream.

It's the ace's job to meet everyone's expectations.

I still have to redeem myself at nationals.

So I'll...

I'll perfect this pitch right here, and...

...we'll go to nationals!

Mei throws his change-up at Tetsu-san!

Our team is invincible.

I can't imagine us losing to anyone!

Man, I feel great!

I doubt anyone expected this result.

In this important game,

there are three inexperienced first-years on their field.

Next time on Ace of the Diamond: Fearless.

Fearless

Let's win the national title!