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Seido Spirit Dorm

I'm back.

You guys want to watch it now?

Yeah, let's do it.

Welcome back, Nabe.

What did you think, watching it in person?

How was Ugumori as a team?

Well...

It may seem like Inashiro didn't play their best,

but Ugumori made it to the round of sixteen in the summer,

so they're definitely good.

I'm sorry!

Did they really get a hit off of Narumiya-san and win?

Don't jump to conclusions, Sawamura.

Let's just watch the video.

We're surprised, too.

He didn't look too bad,

but it looked like the battery wasn't agreeing on the signs.

This is absurd!

How dare they lose before I could pay them back for summer?

Eijun-kun.

Sit down, Sawamura.

Forget the team that lost.

Think about tomorrow's opponent.

You need to change your attitude.

In fact, we should feel lucky

that we don't have to play against Narumiya.

Yeah.

No wonder you can't get any hits.

What?

They'll have momentum from their win against Inashiro.

If we take them lightly, we could lose, too.

Sounds like you've already lost mentally!

They've been working hard to play against Inashiro.

I hope it doesn't affect their motivation.

You said, "We're lucky."

That means you're underestimating them.

Well, no point being negative like you.

We're gonna win!

Fissure

Ugumori High School Baseball Team

Seriously?

I'll never forget that moment.

Flew so cleanly to right-center field.

Did you see it, Gacchan?

I knew we'd won the moment you hit it.

Onishi knew it, too.

Yeah.

I ran for it without a second thought.

We were all swinging our arms from the dugout, too.

Right, Inubushi?

If only I'd gotten a hit right there, too! Damn.

I could've bragged about it for years.

You guys managed to defend Inashiro's aggressive plays afterward.

This was a team win.

Really, Nao-kun?

Yeah, you guys were incredibly reliable.

Awesome.

Nao-kun and Ume-chan gave us their approval.

Ume-chan, you always put on your pants last.

You're pitching again tomorrow,

so hurry up and go home, take a shower, and get some sleep.

Always all out

Come on, Nao. I'm savoring the moment.

You don't have time for that.

I'll do thorough research on Seido.

But man, why do we gotta play Seido after Inashiro?

Or it could've been Teito.

Playing two winning teams from summer back to back would've been rough.

It doesn't matter who we're up against.

We're always a challenger.

Let's save the savoring until we get to nationals.

Challengers, huh?

Hey!

You think being older makes you that much better?

If you want me to talk to you with respect,

why don't you become worthy of my respect?

Umemiya, who do you think you're talking to?

If you're serious about playing baseball...

...don't swing at me with your throwing arm!

Stop, Umemiya!

Shut up!

If you keep this up, they'll kick you off the team!

I wouldn't want to stay on this dumb team, anyway!

I was so dumb.

The moment I entered junior high, I quit baseball.

Nao, if it weren't for you, I'd be...

And it's not just me who came to this school because of you.

We've all been encouraged by your strength.

Ugumori High School Baseball Team

Well, I'm gonna go get some rest.

'Night, Ume-chan.

See you tomorrow.

Tomorrow.

I'll give you my three years of high school.

Let's all go to that stupid place together.

Years of hard training for a battle settled in a moment

Ume-chan, don't sleep wrong and hurt your neck!

You already did it once in the summer.

I know!

See ya!

See ya!

Seido Spirit Dorm

Furuya, you'll start.

I'll announce the rest of the starting members tomorrow.

Our opponent has momentum from defeating Inashiro.

Don't lose focus until we get the last out.

Yes, sir!

Meeting adjourned.

A slow curveball, and...

...was that a slider?

It'll come down to how we figure out those two pitches.

Yeah.

Eijun-kun, you're not coming?

They gave me a traumatic experience,

and they lost before I could repay them?

I'm feeling really pissed.

Damn it!

I need to release my anger with some exercise!

Oh, come on!

Sawamura.

Don't overwork yourself tonight.

You might have to pitch again tomorrow.

Y-Yes, sir.

If you want to do some exercise, come to our room.

We'll teach you some basic stretching.

Jun-san made us massage him a ton, so we're pretty good.

Seiichi Umemiya.

This guy's the pillar of pitching and hitting.

He got the winning runs off Narumiya.

He hit an outside pitch to right-center field.

Mei just self-destructed.

The catcher's asking for these pitches,

so he could finish with a breaking ball in the end.

I don't know what Narumiya was thinking,

but the moment he shook his head, the game was over.

If I were his catcher, I wouldn't have let him have his way.

Are you a little mad, maybe?

I'm not mad.

Yes, you are!

Their batters weren't meshing well, and they looked a little stiff.

They lost because they were bad.

True.

Their plays were a little rough.

Inashiro's individual players are far better,

but on that day, Ugumori was stronger.

Either way, our biggest threat is gone now.

It's like a strong tailwind for us.

Let's take the wind out of Ugumori's sails.

He says that,

but it was an opportunity to play Inashiro again.

I doubt he's actually happy.

I'm sure the guys who played and lost that day feel the same.

I gotta say,

Watanabe's notes are insane.

He wasn't just watching Inashiro.

He kept tabs on all the Ugumori players, too.

If it were me, I would've only watched the Inashiro guys.

Did you ask Nabe because you knew he could do this?

Yeah.

He can watch the flow of the game objectively.

But there... might not be a next time.

Might not be a next time? What do you mean?

Watanabe doesn't want to do this?

Those three came to ask me something the other day.

Did you talk to them afterward?

Yeah.

Well, I talked with just Nabe.

He didn't say it outright,

but those three might quit the team.

What?

Wait.

He told me he was worried about the difference in motivation.

I forgot to tell them about the righty and lefty batters.

Seriously?

Even though we all survived the summer training.

But they didn't say it themselves, right?

Right.

And?

What did you say to Nabe?

What the hell?

Hey!

Stop, Zono!

What are you doing?

Stop!

Did you actually tell him that?

That's unthinkable!

Well...

It looks like they just rely on the pitcher,

but their defense is good, too.

They made it to the round of sixteen in the summer.

They also steal aggressively.

We can't take them lightly.

There's an increasing number

of teams throughout the nation that pressure with base steals.

How well Furuya can start will be critical.

Can he pitch like usual against a team like this?

Oh, of course!

He'll be just fine!

He was on fire today.

That's a concerning factor.

Throughout the nation?

I must say that Watanabe's notes are impressive.

There's a note about every player.

He was so thin when he joined,

and I was worried he'd quit the first year,

but he's an asset to the team now.

Miyuki asked him to do it, right?

Yes.

But it's still the fall, and the new team is very young.

I wonder how he feels about this.

The fall tournament never plays out as expected,

but who'd have thought the tournament favorite would lose?

Looks like this team has finally found some luck.

Stop, Zono!

What are you doing?

I have no right to stop someone who genuinely wants to quit.

"If you want to quit, then quit"?

That's not what a captain should say!

Zono.

Stop.

We have a game tomorrow.

Then what should I have said?

We came to this school to play baseball.

We're not here to play house and be best buddies.

Play house?

We can't all hold hands

and walk together forever.

Even the third-years have started going their separate ways.

Will we part ways today or maybe later?

Isn't that the difference?

If they have the desire...

A careless moment Fire becomes inferno Disaster ensues

Aim for Nationals!

Hey, wait a second.

Don't make it sound like they're going to quit.

They haven't said anything about quitting.

If they wanted to actually quit, they wouldn't have approached you!

They wanted to talk to you about something!

Don't force your world view on everyone else!

Miyuki.

I can see where you're coming from.

But if he actually wanted to quit,

he would've done a sloppier job at watching the game.

Everyone here has worries and fears.

"Can I make the starting lineup?"

"Will I be able to play any games?"

"What if I don't get a uniform?"

We're scared,

but it doesn't mean we can quit just like that.

Because we all know that everyone is scared.

Seido Spirit Dorm

You've been starting since your first year,

and you've always had your eyes on winning,

so you probably can't sympathize with us.

But isn't it the captain's job to lead everyone

through their fears and worries?

Zono.

If that's not how you see it,

and you want each one of us to play individually,

then forget it!

I'm not acknowledging you as our captain.

Oh, what's this?

Mae-Ken Warmup.

You know it?

Mae-Ken?

O-Of course I know it.

It's version 2.5 of the warmup created by the famous Mr. Kenzaburo Maeyamada.

Who?

Was it Ken'ichiro?

You're not even close!

By doing this stretch before he pitches,

he double checks the movement of his scapula when he pitches.

Mae-Ken has flexible shoulders and wrists like you.

The scapula.

Not to mention that strengthening your inner muscles

helps prevent injuries.

You've been pitching in a lot of games lately.

I'm sure Chris-senpai has told you many times,

but you can't forget to take care of your body.

Thank you very much!

Sawamura, the inner muscle!

I will strive to earn that title!

You really want that title?

Maybe "the inner demon" is better.

Inner muscle!

What the...

Sawamura, you're really amazing.

What?

It's amazing that you can pitch inside again,

and no one thought you'd come this far when you joined the team.

A-Are you serious?

Dead serious.

You were just all talk and energy.

But...

I'm sure a lot of people acknowledge you now.

Keep it up.

Thank you!

It's kind of embarrassing to hear it so straight.

I didn't think Inashiro would lose in the second round.

I'm sure the people who wanted to see the Seido vs. Inashiro game

are disappointed.

Narumiya-kun gave up the runs after relieving,

and they couldn't take back the runs afterward.

They have no excuse.

Do you think their delay with the new team affected the outcome?

I'm sure to a certain degree,

but most of last season's key players carried over to the current team.

I'm curious to see how Coach Kunitomo puts the team back together.

So these two schools survived the block of death.

Seido beat Teito, and Ugumori beat Inashiro.

They both beat the summer Tokyo champions.

It'll be a tough game, regardless of the winner.

That's impressive.

150 km/h is an exaggeration.

You'll be fine.

The first and second batters will pressure him by running.

It's my job?

I'll just run like usual.

Whoa! Said like a true man.

It's all we can do once we get on base, anyway.

That's true!

Maybe it's because they beat Inashiro,

but everyone looks relaxed and comfortable.

They should be able to play like we trained today.

Hey, where's Umemiya?

He went to the restroom.

He's been gone for a while.

There it is!

It would've been faster to go the other way!

The early game is key.

They have a lot of annoying runners.

The bullpen's always so busy when you're the starter.

Hey!

Someone!

Paper!

Not to worry. Person inside the stall!

I'm here to help!

Thank you, person outside the stall! Are you God?

I thought I was gonna die.

Why does it feel so scary when you're out of toilet paper?

I owe you one!

Thanks a lot.

You're the delinquent- looking guy from Ugumori—

Let's not say that.

Oh, you guys are from Seido!

Are you playing today?

Y-Yeah, technically.

He's the starter today.

Stop showing it off!

Oh, you're Furuya?

Nice to meet you!

Please wash your hands.

You're taller than I thought.

Are you eating?

He's a lot friendlier than I thought.

By the way, I'm the one who pitched yesterday from start to finish,

Eijun Sawamura, the firearm southpaw!

I've heard the rumors, Furuya-kun.

Your fastball's insane or something, right?

But...

I wonder who's better.

Narumiya's pitch was really intense.

I was pumping so much adrenaline.

Oh, I hit one off him.

Did you know?

Oh.

Looks like you're ready to fight.

That's great.

Don't chicken out.

There's a lot of tension around the second-years.

Especially around Miyuki-senpai and Zono-senpai.

But the game's just about to start.

And we're playing against Ugumori that beat Inashiro.

Once we take this game, we'll be one step closer

to the grand stage!

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: On My Shoulders.

On My Shoulders

Let's win the national title!