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The rain is not the enemy.

I am.

Yeah! Strikeout!

He held them off from no outs and runners on first and second?

That last out was incredible!

This is a long pause.

With the field in such bad condition,

they can't resume the game so quickly.

But it would be a pain to reschedule the game, too.

Both pitchers are putting up a good fight.

How will this pause affect them?

That momentum...

To be frank, this was an unfavorable pause.

Due to the heavy rain, we have paused the game.

Thank you for your patience.

Seriously? Can I borrow that DVD?

Sorry. Mine's on Blu-ray.

Are you serious?

What am I supposed to do with all my DVDs?

I don't know.

Taiyo, it looks like it'll be a long pause.

Be sure to keep your body warm.

I'm not worried about it at all, Inui-san.

I could've kept pitching in the rain, too.

What's Mukai's pitch count?

Sixty-two.

He hasn't thrown any meatballs yet,

but his pitch count is pretty high.

This pause should've put Mukai off his game.

If he throws any meatballs, swing at them no matter what!

Yes, sir!

I really hope they don't reschedule the game.

I probably can't make it tomorrow.

Oh, yeah.

I saw Hayakawa here with a girl.

Kuroki from Jonan Senior, too.

I wonder if they're going to Seido.

What happened to Coach Kawasaki is a pity,

but we need to figure out where to go, too.

They resumed the game.

He got the double right after we resumed.

A fastball to the outside.

That was a lucky guess.

No outs and a runner on second.

This is the perfect chance for Seido to score.

I'm sure even Mukai-kun will have trouble maintaining focus

after such a long pause.

Is Taiyo okay?

Don't worry about him, stupid.

He's not gonna let the rain put him off his game.

He's been the ace since junior high.

Batting fifth and pitcher, Furuya-kun.

Let's get a big one here, Furuya! Let's go!

They should play it safe here.

Yeah, they should only need one run to win.

Furuya!

Knees!

The key is how you use your knees!

Sawamura, get back in here!

You're basically telling them our plan!

Play!

Hey.

He didn't see the sign.

Swung at the first pitch.

You can't pop it into the air, man.

I thought they would bunt here.

Furuya, you missed the sign.

Did you think you could score with a hit?

Or were you standing there empty-headed?

The game's already resumed!

A fly to the right.

Second base runner tags up.

Two outs and a runner on third.

If only they had gotten their runner to third last time.

It's not going well.

See? Strikeout.

Seido couldn't score with no outs and a runner on second.

Switch gears.

We're up against their three-hole first.

Let's be aggressive from the start.

Let's go!

Show us your pitching from last inning.

Furuya.

One out at a time.

Get the first batter.

Let's go!

Yeah!

Guys, this is it.

This is the innning we...

Is what I'd like to say, but let's calm down.

Because they've started throwing breaking balls.

Let's keep focusing on their fastballs,

but only swing at the meatballs.

If you swing too soon, it'll only help the pitcher.

Make him pitch a lot, and slowly take away his strength.

If he throws anything easy, chomp!

Like a tiger! Be a tiger!

So we're tigers today.

It's the late game.

This is when the true test of strength for pitchers begin.

Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!

Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!

The rain's heavier again.

Why does the weather hate us?

Ball.

You're too tense.

Loosen up!

He's way off the corner.

Has he lost his focus from the pause?

Focus, focus.

Kawakami, can you go?

Yes, sir!

Four innings left.

Furuya pitched incredibly before the pause, but now he's...

Let's go!

I'm stronger than the rain!

I'm stronger than the wind!

I'm stronger than the storm!

I'm stronger than Teito, Furuya, and myself!

Sawamura.

Sorry to rain on your parade,

but Kawakami takes priority.

Kanemaru!

Come catch for me, Kanemaru!

Shut up!

Don't call for me every time!

He's made the bullpen his den.

He was practicing throughout the pause, too.

Ball.

Ball four!

He walked the first batter.

Batting fourth and catcher, Inui-kun.

I'm stronger than a substitute pitcher!

The first pitch, Kengo.

If he tries to get an easy strike,

then chomp!

Chomp!

We don't need a strike.

Let's lower his tension with this.

What?

He let the ball slip out?

He's completely different from last inning!

Right between right and center field!

No outs, runners on second and third!

Let's score!

Furuya.

Huh?

This is bad.

We're in a pinch, but I can't get my spirits up.

My body feels heavy.

Ignore the runners.

Just focus on the batters.

Come on.

Where's the fire?

Right between second and third!

Sumida with the RBI single!

You're not getting it!

Out!

Yes!

Nice job, Aso-kun!

Let's go!

See?

He steps up when we need it!

We got the first run!

The stalemate is over.

It's their third time through the lineup.

They've caught Furuya-kun.

Furuya-kun's been acting weird since the pause.

He didn't even cover home just now.

Oh?

What happened to his focus?

It looks like his head is somewhere else.

Let's just calm down.

Take a deep breath.

You just need to focus on the batters.

I know he's not experienced with this situation,

but I didn't think the pause would have this much of an effect.

If this continues...

He has so much potential, but this inconsistency is just...

It's all about giving him the experience

by letting him pitch through.

Let's get one out at a time!

And run for your life to cover!

Sawamura!

Ball!

He looks even more tense.

Swing your arms completely!

You're way too tense!

The spiral of doom.

The more he tries to pitch better,

the more tense he gets, and the slower the ball goes.

We can't give up any more runs.

Yeah, since Mukai's still doing well.

Ball!

That was close.

I'm surprised he caught that.

What's going on?

I can't believe he's the same pitcher.

He's just showing his true colors.

Maybe this is his usual pitching.

He's completely cooled off.

How's he going to get back in the game?

What do I do?

What can we do?

At this rate, we'll...

Miyuki!

Are they switching pitchers?

That's a fast relay.

Number 18?

Sawamura?

Have the situation in your head.

One out, runner on second.

The count is 2-0.

They're going to swing at the first strike.

Eijun Sawamura.

He's a first-year, too.

He's the fearless kid who pitched inside to Inashiro like a boss.

I remember him.

He changed the tides of the game for them.

But I didn't expect the ace to be switched out so easily.

Kataoka-kun makes harsh decisions.

Let's go!

True.

I understand the substitution, given how Furuya is pitching.

But putting Sawamura in?

Let's go!

Well, he doesn't have much he can do,

so I guess he won't need to think as much.

Don't worry.

I can do it.

I've been practicing.

Teito Seido

What a surprise.

He got put in the dugout instantly.

He's batting five-hole, too.

It was comical how he was so reluctant, but is that okay?

Walk on your own!

I thought he was a cool monster,

but maybe he's pretty human and easy to understand.

Let's go cool down.

If he were the unparalleled ace,

then he wouldn't be switched out so easily.

He hasn't earned that much faith yet.

Wow!

That's a pretty harsh assessment.

The key is the relief pitcher.

One out, a runner on second, down by a run, and the count's 2-0.

Is he the pitcher who can change the momentum?

And go chomp from there!

They brought out Sawamura-kun.

It's his first game of the fall.

Yeah.

The seven, eight, and nine-holes are all lefties.

Sawamura-kun's known for his inside pitches.

Can he muster the confidence

to pitch against the strong Teito batters?

Is going with Sawamura really the right choice?

Has he given up on the game?

You've been warming up this entire time.

Can you go right now?

Y-Yes, sir.

This isn't an easy relief.

But I want to see

what you showed me against the third-years.

Focus on the batter!

One at a time!

We've got your back!

First pitch.

I'll know his condition after catching his first pitch.

I don't care if it's a ball, but swing your arm all the way.

He's coming after your first strike.

Inside pitch.

Bring it on if you can.

Loosen everything.

Focus only on one point.

My fingertips.

Strike!

The outside edge?

It's an emergency relief in the rain,

and that was your first pitch?

I'm getting goosebumps.

Nice pitch!

Nice, Sawamura!

Keep it up!

What's with his form?

I can't see his arm.

Foul.

Nice pitch, Sawamura!

But don't get cocky!

The count's 2-2 now.

He's cornered the batter with two outside pitches.

Yeah.

When did he learn to pitch like this?

His inside pitch will be way more effective.

He's swinging his arm well in this situation.

This boy's got a lot of guts.

Yeah, right.

Look at his face!

He looks impenetrable!

Two to the outside.

So it must be inside next.

I hope you think that.

We don't really have an option.

What you can do right now.

You've proved yourself that it's enough.

Get aggressive.

Let's get aggressive.

Low and away.

Strike!

Batter out!

He couldn't even swing!

Low and away!

Batter couldn't swing!

One out!

Just one more.

Let's go, Teito! Let's go, Teito!

Go! Go! Let's go! Let's go, Teito!

Two outs! Two outs! Sawamura!

I just barely touched it.

Out!

He pitched only to the outside against both batters!

He made the best possible relief.

Yeah.

He stopped Teito's momentum well.

He pitches nice and rhymically.

And where's the inside pitch?

Where is it?

Man...

Amazing.

He feels reliable,

but I feel like he'll do something crazy.

What is this feeling I get when Eijun-kun's pitching?

Nice pitch, stupid!

Sawamura!

You were so calm, I thought you were someone else!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Yes! Yes!

Shut up!

Don't yell in the dugout!

I'm sorry. I got carried away.

Well, don't!

I just had a lot saved up inside!

Maybe it's just the thrill.

All right!

Let's turn this game around!

I told you not to yell!

I'm sorry!

Sawamura gets us out of the pinch,

but the rain only gets stronger.

We're just down by one.

The game's only just begun!

We're up against Teito's cleanup.

I don't know if outside pitches alone are enough.

Can he throw one to the inside right here?

I just need to focus on my fingertips,

like I've been practicing.

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: Where I Am.

Where I Am

Let's win the national title!