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Chris-senpai!

In Pursuit

Can Sawamura go all out against Chris?

Even without this being a retirement game,

he must have special feelings for this match-up.

Yeah.

Chris is the one who got him to where he was this summer.

He's his teacher.

Chris-senpai.

I believe he'll turn this around and come out even stronger in the end.

That's the kind of guy he is.

Isn't he?

Without an opportunity like this,

you guys wouldn't be able to go all out.

Sawamura.

The only way to repay him

is to show him your best pitching possible.

I learned how stupid I was...

But that moving fastball is the quality that defines you.

Hone your moving fastball.

...and how inexeperienced I was as a pitcher.

Be patient, and aim for the top.

You still have a long road ahead of you.

And you taught me all that.

I swung late?

It's harder to see from the box.

It's pretty much right down the middle, though.

It's not even 130 km per hour,

but I'm swinging late.

Standing in the box has made me realize, once again,

just what kind of pitcher you are.

You don't need to say anything.

Your pitches speak for themselves.

Ball!

W-Wasn't that pretty good for Sawamura?

Nice pitch!

That was a good one!

The umpire's a little strict.

If you can judge that pitch,

then I give up, Chris-senpai.

No.

I just couldn't swing.

That...

That feeling...

He's pitching away a lot.

Yeah.

Looks like Miyuki's asking for them.

He's not throwing to the inside,

but Chris is struggling to hit.

He has a unique pitch.

He got shut down against Yakushi,

but against other teams, he did a good job.

But he can't throw inside, right?

So by process of elimination,

that just leaves the outside,

but he needs much better control.

Again.

I need to feel that again.

There's no point in a lucky away pitch.

If you want to get me out,

then throw that pitch once more.

I need to focus on just one thing.

Focus only

on my fingertips.

High and inside goes right into a righty's chest.

And in contrast,

low and away passes by the farthest point from a batter's eyes.

If you can precisely control your pitches,

no batter will be able to touch them.

You've only known to pitch offensively,

but this was the pitch I actually wanted you to learn.

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Sawamura!

That's it! Nice pitch!

Two outs! Two outs!

It's hard to see when he's releasing.

Focus only

on my finger tips.

Out!

Yes!

He says what?

He didn't give up any runs this inning!

He's not controlling every pitch perfectly yet,

but he's able to find a good pace with outside pitches only.

He's pitching outside to lefties.

Since he completes his arm swing, it's pretty...

That pitch felt really far away.

I guess it's hard to hit on your first time.

Do you see the effectiveness of pitching away?

By combining the in and away,

you have more ways to mix and match.

Once you get your inside pitch back,

you'll be much better.

In the end, it was a tie.

Nice game!

Good game, guys!

I see.

It's already over.

I wanted to pitch a little more.

Before I forget this feeling.

Let's go line up.

Not yet!

The game's not over yet.

Some of the third-years haven't played yet.

We've come this far.

Let's play it all out.

Coach.

We asked for this game on such short notice,

yet you're thinking about all of us.

Extra innings?

Can I pitch more?

Yeah.

Maybe the coach wanted to see you pitch more.

Or maybe not.

General!

It is an honor!

Not fair.

Okay!

The pinch hitters will stay and defend,

and we're switching out everyone else.

Oh, we switched Tanba out, too.

I guess that means I'll have to pitch.

Everyone, warm up your shoulders.

What? You think I'll give up a hit?

No, I don't think you'll throw strikes.

Can you go?

Yeah. I want to go.

Chris-senpai.

Kaneda and Kawashima, you should warm up, too.

Okay!

Don't do anything rash.

Sorry about the pitcher.

Chris is going to catch for me?

I'm going all out, then!

That's good to hear,

but don't give away any walks.

Wanted to pitch to Chris

Give it up.

I'll put an end to this game,

so you'd better be prepared!

Let's go!

Jun-san, can you throw strikes?

Where there's a will, there's a way!

Isashiki's pitching?

Seriously?

Calm down, Isashiki!

He's provoking you!

I am calm, stupid!

Pitcher's short-tempered!

Be ready to dodge!

What did you say?

Looks like the players are enjoying the extra innings.

Yes.

The first-string players aren't the only members of the team.

This is what Coach Kataoka has always said.

I won't sacrifice the team just for Furuya alone.

I want to take them to nationals.

Last one!

He's not a man of many words,

but behind his demonic front,

he cares deeply for every player on the team.

Practice was tough.

Competition was fierce.

Pain and frustration followed you everywhere you went.

But you didn't quit.

You stuck with me till the very end.

Don't ever stop...

...making me so proud.

The third-years came back for the coach and the underclassmen,

and the underclassmen responded with their best performance.

It was none other than you who made the team like this,

Coach Kataoka.

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September 27

Tokyo High School Baseball Fall Tournament Drawings

Drawing Lots

Maekura High School, Number 29.

Two strong teams are playing each other in the first round.

I hope all the strong teams go over there.

Unlike summer, there's no east or west in the fall,

so it's not unlikely to see national-level schools play each other first.

It's all about the luck of the draw.

Look!

It's Yakushi!

They still haven't lost, right?

And they beat Seido, too?

Yakushi High School, Number 41.

41?

Are you serious?

Whatever bracket we get

or whoever we play,

it doesn't matter.

We just aim for one thing.

And everyone's ready to take the first step.

We used to come here every day,

but it feels so different now.

Thank you for today!

Thank you!

I heard you guys weren't doing well,

but you played pretty well.

I'm relieved.

Though we won in the end.

Oh, please.

We just didn't want to leave a bad taste in your mouths.

You've learned to talk big.

We're still lacking as a team,

but we'll just do what we can individually.

Looks like it was worth having this game.

You're not the only one...

...having a tough time.

If I can't do it every day,

then I can't survive here.

Practice never lies.

Those words speak the truth,

and I have no regret for playing at Seido.

But baseball is competitive,

and in a game, you either win or lose.

There's no in-between.

Don't lose...

...like we did.

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Third-years rule, stupid!

Drawing Lots

So long as everyone dreams to go there,

it'll never be easy.

Everyone is practicing

to win.

Even so...

Learn today Devote Every Moment

Yeah!

I'm first!

See you there.

Furuya! No!

Stop!

I'll see you there.

Harucchi?

Practice makes permanent

Even so, we...

Let's go!

Yeah!