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Is he thinking we'll only pitch to the outside?

I would love to pitch some inside and get him off his game.

But is Sawamura ready to do that right now?

We have some runs, and this is the first inning.

I personally want Sawamura to overcome the yips, too,

but we should play it safe and go outside here.

Eijun-kun.

Sawamura.

He didn't hesitate as he stepped in for the swing.

Even I understand what he's thinking.

He doesn't think I'll pitch to the inside.

You...

We have to go inside right here.

The Underdog Story

He didn't hesitate as he stepped in for the swing.

Even I understand what he's thinking.

He doesn't think I'll pitch to the inside.

You...

We have to go inside right here.

This batter's not expecting any inside pitches.

He'll fall back, even if it's not in too much.

Give me a strike!

With Giant's power, he can hit to the outfield.

Double check the fielders' positions.

Just like usual.

Gotta relax.

I'm confident I won't lose in power.

Relax my entire body.

And focus on just one point.

Right here!

Damn!

Did he try to hit me?

Strike!

You're the one who stepped in.

Don't be so surprised.

It was definitely in the strike zone.

It wasn't a brushback pitch.

In fact, if you hadn't stepped in,

you might've gotten a hit.

Nice pitch, Sawamura!

You've finally done it.

The inside!

Are you serious?

What about the yips?

This is him.

He's standing there because he constantly surprises us.

Nice one, Sawamura!

Let's get aggressive!

You're awesome!

Wh-What's going on?

It was just a strike.

It wasn't just a strike.

Did you see the look on that sumo batter?

Hey, stop smiling so much, idiot.

It's too soon to be happy.

You have to get this batter out first.

Well I guess I can't just aim for the outside.

I'll have to swing at anything that may be a strike.

Giant!

Don't think! Swing!

Let's go, Sawamura!

Come on!

My heart is beating...

...so loudly.

I can't suppress my excitement.

My emotions are overflowing.

I said to be careful!

Oh, shoot!

L-Left field!

I got jammed again.

The outfielder didn't move.

Third base runner's advancing!

Stop!

He got stopped!

Incredible!

That throw from left field was like a missile!

M-Missile man?

Having troubles getting out of the first inning?

Stop showing off your number!

You have troubles in the early game, too!

Two outs, everyone!

Please stay calm!

That's our line, stupid.

That's Furuya-kun's way of encouraging him.

The tables have turned today.

Damn!

I got overexcited from throwing one inside pitch.

That's right.

That mound isn't just yours.

You've just laid down the seed.

Will you bloom into a big flower that stands out?

Or maybe a small, yet tough, flower?

How you grow is up to you.

Strike!

Batter out!

Swing out!

To the outside!

Nice one, Sawamura!

You didn't give up a run in the first inning.

Ye—

Yeah, yeah. Nice pitch.

But it's just the first inning.

Ye—

You put yourself in the bad spot.

Ye—

Please let me say it!

There are people waiting for it!

No, there aren't.

Seido Nanamori

Let's go!

Seido Nanamori

Out!

All right!

Seido Nanamori

Game set!

11-0!

Game called after five innings!

Let's look sharp, everyone! Sharp!

Sawamura-kun did a great job!

A shut-out in his first game as a starter!

It was called after five innings,

but he managed to get the outs with runners on base.

So he did a good job.

Good game!

He had some meatballs here and there,

but his pitches were alive.

Thank you!

More importantly, we've gained a lot now that he can pitch inside again.

You've finally made it.

You can be in contention for the ace position now.

Thank you!

I'll continue to dedicate myself to baseball without ever giving up!

Tokyo High School Fall Baseball Tournament, Round 2 (W. Tokyo) Seido 11 - 0 Nanamori (E. Tokyo) (Called after five innings)

Don't copy Takanohana's oath!

Inashiro Scouting Squad

Their roster change really worked.

Not just Miyuki, but Kuramochi, Kominato, and Maezono all looked good.

They went five innings without Furuya pitching and didn't give up any runs.

They have a strong lineup of pitchers.

Ota Stadium

Let's go!

So close!

Right up to the fence!

It was nearly gone!

All right!

We've made it!

It's two outs again!

Two outs! Two outs!

Let's stay alive!

They have good hits, but they always fall one step short.

Ugumori Inashiro

The only run was scored in the first inning.

It's already the fifth inning.

That pitcher is harder to break than he seems.

Foul!

That pitch!

That's the tricky pitch everyone's having trouble with.

That was close!

That slow curve ball doesn't even get to 100 km/h.

It's really slow, and it doesn't even look like it drops much.

It looks like a nice easy pitch from here.

But it's thanks to that pitch

that his fastballs look faster than they are.

Right field!

Yeah!

Nice!

Nice pitch!

Inashiro couldn't score again.

They're killing their chances.

Second-year and ace, Seiichi Umemiya.

His slow curve ball and fastball have completely different timings,

and our players aren't reacting well.

In fact, they're helping him by popping his pitches.

You're trying too hard to get big hits!

You're not in the majors here!

Neither are you!

I won't let him have his way.

I'll pressure him from the bases.

Switch gears, everyone!

Let's defend well and segue into our next offense.

Well said, Fuku-chan!

That's our captain!

Finding the tempo in defense is important!

Tempo is very important when it comes to batting!

Don't act like you said it.

You always copy someone.

To be honest, this game isn't going well for us.

Hirano-san's doing a good job keeping their batters in check,

but every time we fail to score,

we're vitalizing them.

Make chance?

Make miracle?

I don't really get what they mean, but that's what's good!

Let's turn this around!

Yeah!

Get some hits!

No.

We can't give them any more momentum.

Itsuki!

Stay aggressive!

Don't play passively!

I'm still here.

We can't lose if we don't let them score.

With an ace like him on standby,

I'm sure it's reassuring.

In fact,

why don't you just stay there, Mei Narumiya?

At the end of the day, we'll close the game.

Umemiya ran for it!

Nice steal!

Yeah! Nice run, Ume-chan!

He ran again?

He's a pitcher, too.

What are you doing, Itsuki?

Don't give him a free steal!

This team always tries to go for the steals,

though they also fail often.

It's like they're not afraid of making mistakes in this game.

Two outs, Itsuki.

Let's focus on the batter.

Their five-hole's quick compact swing got them a hit!

Right in front of right field!

But it's not very deep!

Back home!

No way! He's going for it?!

Out!

No way!

He was so close.

Damn, he runs fast.

That was almost safe.

What an all-around athlete.

Seriously?

I thought I ducked under properly.

You didn't touch me there, did you?

Nice fake touch.

Wh-What a reckless pitcher.

I would've stopped him.

Being assertive and being reckless are different!

Don't underestimate our defense!

This is how they play.

Even though their play failed, they're looking more confident than before.

Nice run.

Nice run!

Yeah!

Ume-chan, grab a drink!

Ume-chan, here's a towel.

Ume-chan, want an umeboshi?

Mm, thank you.

Umemiya, make sure you catch your breath before going back to the mound.

I'm not that weak. Don't worry.

You're the one who made us run so much this summer, too!

Am I?

Yeah, you sadistic manager!

But if we'd trained normally, we couldn't make any upsets.

True.

If we're trying to take down a bigger opponent,

we have to put in the work.

Okay, let's get some runs.

Berserk, tackle, reckless, failure...

I don't care how it looks.

Let's make this messy, and make them play at our pace!

Yeah!

What?

Why are my shoelaces untied?

And how did my shoe fall off?

You're so bad.

Learn to rest better.

Ugumori Inashiro

Bottom of the sixth, one out and a runner on second.

We're at the top of the lineup, and Carlos is up.

You keep repeating this slow curve ball like it's all you can do.

I'm getting...

...tired of it!

It's big!

Left field's backing up!

He caught it!

Let's go!

Damn! So close. No runs again.

But they're making contact.

I'm sure they'll score soon.

Yet here we are at the sixth inning.

Ugumori Inashiro

He got it!

Go!

Now, that's a hit!

Yeah! There's the double!

Nice hit, Yamaoka! That's why you're the cleanup!

Doesn't matter how far out they defend.

You just have to hit one over them!

Let's make the move!

True, they're hitting harder now.

But I feel like Inashiro's offense is a bit forced.

The time has come!

Let's do this!

Batting fifth and left fielder, Narumiya-kun.

He popped his last two at-bats.

Come on, Narumiya.

You don't need to make such a scary face.

Results are more important than methods.

I'll end it.

His expression's changed.

How scary.

He's coming to finish us off now.

But you guys are the Inashiro team.

We didn't think from the start...

...that a slow curve ball alone could win us the game!

That pitch...

Did that drop super fast?

Was it a slider?

He didn't pitch it in the first round.

Damn!

He's been hiding it all this time?

Against us?

He jammed the fastball!

The second base runner can't move!

Yeah! Two outs!

Nice pitch!

Two outs!

One more!

Nice pitch!

Ume-chan, two outs!

Ball!

A slow curve ball?

Don't hold back.

Give me that pitch.

I'm sure the batters will think it's a slider,

but according to Umemiya, it's another curve ball.

The slow curve ball falls out of his hand as he throws,

but his "power" curve ball, he throws down with his hand.

He doesn't seem to acknowledge it,

but finger dexterity isn't exactly trainable.

He was born with the talent.

That Umemiya pitcher from Ugumori is tenacious.

He didn't let Inashiro score again.

Nice pitch, Ume-chan!

You're giving Inashiro a run for their money!

Nice pitch, Umemiya.

You showed them a new breaking ball this late in the game.

I'm sure it took them by surprise.

Did you see Narumiya's face?

I showed him.

He laughed at me.

That bastard.

The opponent was one step ahead of us.

C-Coach, what do you mean?

We've had plenty of opportunities to score.

"He just has his slow curve ball, so it'll be easy."

"I'll score with a big hit."

Ugumori Inashiro

No matter how many excues you make, the score says it all.

It's about time you woke up.

He's finally going to pitch in the Inashiro vs. Ugumori game.

I don't care if they bunt or hit.

They won't even be able to touch my pitch.

What's wrong? Come at me.

There's nothing in the world I hate more than waiting!

We're playing against the winner of this game.

Will Inashiro win? Or...

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: Self-Destruction.

Self-Destruction

Let's win the national title!