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Game set!

He took out the last batter with one pitch!

He pitched until the end!

We're in the semifinals!

Good game!

Hurry up! And don't forget anything!

Yes, sir!

Maki.

Hey, Maki!

Don't stand in front of the door.

You're in their way.

Don't space out, big man.

You made the semifinals without your ace.

Your team's in great shape.

Thank you.

It's the result of the players thinking and acting on their own.

Is that so?

Stop bragging to your potential next opponent.

I'm so envious.

The Conceited Underclassman

Nice calls out there.

The change-up timing was perfect.

Tetsu-san.

M-Master!

You were here today?

Yeah.

I was watching it from the first inning.

Thank you!

You've gotten really good.

Oh, is that so?

I was thinking maybe I had, and I was right.

I've gotten really good.

I got Chris-senpai's seal of approval!

How about you shut up now, Sawamura?

In addition to the low-and-away you taught me,

I've got a change-up now!

Eijun Sawamura is a true man!

I evolve nonstop every day.

I don't know what to say.

In any case, I'm afraid of my own talent.

No matter how well you pitch, you're still stupid.

Well, that's comforting.

Who's that?

Someone you know?

Your grandpa?

He came to watch?

Wait. From Hokkaido?

Your grandfather lives in Tokyo, right?

You moved to Hokkaido due to your parents' work,

but you're originally from here, right?

I see.

I see

I heard he's been to nationals, too.

Everyone is unexpectedly curious.

Huh... Tell me more.

Which school did he attend?

So did he teach you baseball?

It's too bad you couldn't play with him watching.

I'm close with my grandpa, too.

You're just gonna watch from here?

Are you afraid to join them

because you might get treated as an outcast?

Don't just stand and wait for someone to pull you away from the sidelines.

It doesn't happen.

Don't close your heart.

Express your will.

If you truly want something, I'll be on your side.

Expressing his will

I get it, Furuya!

Do your best next game!

You're our ace, after all!

I see.

He was able to come out to Tokyo because of his grandpa.

Yeah! Makes sense!

I guess it makes sense.

His parents wouldn't let him come out on his own.

Grandpa, huh?

Don't get conceited!

What?

So close!

But not enough!

It was a big hit, though.

Nice, Maki!

That's our ace!

Three for three again!

You're pitching way too hard already.

You're not gonna last until the end.

And it's too soon to be pumping your fist.

The game just started, but he's dripping wet.

I thought I had it.

So close!

Not even!

I'd hit that far with a love tap!

I'd only need the wind.

Wind? Shut up, stupid!

Those guys have strong builds,

and they're all swinging hard.

He must feel immense pressure.

All right! Stay sharp on defense!

Did I tell you?

Coach Kumakiri's watching from the stands today.

If you mess up, you're gonna get it.

Kumamon's here today?

Where? Where?

Are you serious?

Don't get flustered!

Get out there already!

Did Seiko change their style?

Is Coach Kumakiri in the dugout?

I can't hear his voice.

He took responsbility for their loss in the summer and stepped down.

Seriously?

Well, the team had a bunch of star players.

I heard he was suspended.

Oga-san's in charge of the fall tournament.

That pitch looks heavy.

Despite his physique, his sliders are good.

Nice! Strike out!

Our ace is dead even with their ace!

Three for three!

Is it gonna be a pitchers' battle?

I told them not to swing at that.

What are they doing?

This is a test of endurance, Maki.

Overcome games like this, and get even better.

They're dead even from the start.

Seiko Sensen

The first run could play a key role this game.

It's gone!

Wow!

Let's go!

Their cleanup, Nakata, hit a huge one!

It's gone!

Three home runs in a row!

Let's go!

They took down the giant!

Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium

A double play!

Nice play!

What a catch by the second baseman!

Nice!

That's a big help for Maki.

That's it.

Nice catch.

You guys need to support Maki with your defense.

Get some runs while you're at it, too.

Damn!

I'll hit it through his glove next time!

No, hit the glove out of the park.

6-3 after the top of the eighth.

Seiko's leading by three.

Seiko Sensen

Two more innings.

Can Sensen come back?

It's not over yet.

Let's do this, Yosuke.

I thought the three home runs had settled the game, but...

Three runs are more than possible.

I'm impressed they held their ground.

The Seiko players are so huge.

How much do they eat?

Seiko Academy has announced a change in players.

Focus here!

Ogawa-kun will replace Ihara-kun in center field as pitcher.

Kojima-kun, playing pitcher, will play center field.

Batting third and center fielder, Kojima-kun.

Batting seventh and pitcher, Ogawa-kun.

Easy peasy.

The new one's even bigger!

The catcher looks even smaller now.

Sensen's still fighting strong.

Don't take them easy, Yone.

We'll take them out one at a time.

Masu-san, why am I not the starter?

I don't think I get along well with Ogacchi.

It's because you messed with your eyebrows!

Doesn't it look nice?

No!

Fielders, stay focused!

He's gonna need you!

Yeah!

Leave it to us!

Where's the faith?

If you want faith, then get the outs!

He throws fast.

Seiko still has a pitcher like this?

He's a first-year, right?

Ball four!

Hey, stupid!

Don't get cocky!

What's with your control? It's way too high!

Take it seriously!

Batting fifth and pitcher, Maki-kun.

We're up by a few runs.

If you want to be the ace, then take him out, Tsune!

Yes, sir.

We've got your back, Tsunematsu!

Come on, Yosuke!

Let's stay focused!

Maki!

I'll take back the runs I give up.

That's how I've always played.

But this time, I'll bat for the team.

And trust the follow-up.

I'm going to nationals with this team.

Straight onto the fence!

He's going for home!

Out!

What a beautiful relay!

Seiko prevented the run!

Meiji Jingu Sub Stadium

Strike! Batter out!

Game set!

Yeah!

Game over!

So they're our next opponent.

After losing at the first round in the summer,

they've bounced back to the semifinals.

They took down Maki-kun with brute force.

It's the complete opposite of Oya.

It has to be tough for the pitchers

with their batters swinging so energetically.

Once they get rolling, they could really blow up the game.

The next game will depend on breaking ball combinations and control.

Sawamura gave an impressive performance today.

Furuya and Sawamura.

How do I make use of those two extremely different pitchers?

The two first-years are strong-spirited and aggressive.

It's up to Miyuki to sway the batters,

but against batters who swing a lot, that one is most effective.

The next day

Kasuga Yakushi

Block C, Yakushi High School.

Ichidai Saikai Kanda

Block D, Ichidai Third High School.

The usual members advanced to the semifinals.

Seiko Academy

Seido High School

Yakushi High School

Ichidai Third High School

The top four are finalized.

Inashiro Vocational High School

Kokai U Sagara High?

Seriously?

They didn't meet in the fall tournament, but...

The fall tournament's busy with the semifinals.

Well, this is an exciting match-up.

Straight to right-center field!

That's the second run this inning for Sagara!

It's rare to see Narumiya giving up so many hits.

So it was true he hasn't been doing well since summer.

He pitched too much at nationals.

He lost the fall tournament early on,

so everyone thought he'd play in the sport festival,

but he didn't.

So he must be in really bad shape.

Out!

Yeah!

Nice third!

They somehow ended the inning.

But that was a good hit, too.

Did he change a bit?

He seems more mature.

Itsuki!

Why did you ask for an outside there?

Oh, well.

The batter was standing far from the base,

so I thought an inside pitch would be easy to hit for him.

He's standing back because he's afraid of the inside pitch.

Throw a bunch of insides todd batters like him.

Until they get sick of it.

What do you want?

Oh, well.

You weren't shaking your head at my calls at all,

so I was wondering why.

Are you trying to play on my level?

If you are, then please don't.

I know I'm not good enough yet,

but I'll get to where you are.

Itsuki.

So please shake your head more selfishly!

I'll make the calls you want to see.

Nosy, conceited, and overconfident!

Following your calls is why we're down runs.

You'll get to where I am?

Like I'd let you catch me!

No matter how much you improve,

I'm gonna get even better!

Way, way better!

So much so you won't even be able to see me!

I'll keep chasing!

Until I see your back!

What you'll see will just be an afterimage!

Too bad, Itsuki! Just an afterimage!

Why are you being stubborn about this?

Is the battery all right?

You're not a kid anymore!

Yes, I am!

High schoolers are kids!

Oh, it's nothing unusual.

The Tadano kid's doing his best to keep up.

There aren't many people who can talk to Narumiya like that.

Huh? Narumiya?

What? He's back already?

There goes our bet on how long he'd cry in bed.

You guys have realized, too, haven't you?

We were only able to do as we pleased until now because

the third-years kept the whole team in check.

The last team was really strong.

But people might already be saying our team is lacking.

So we've just gotta get what's lacking.

We have so much to do, I have no time to be depressed.

Well, he sure said it.

Damn.

Yeah!

We came here because of Narumiya's invitation.

But we never saw him as our leader.

Yeah!

What's going on now?

We can't lose.

You seem to be trying some new things.

Yeah.

The coach scheduled a ton of practice games before the off-season.

But Itsuki's stubborn, and he doesn't listen very well.

It's tough to control a cheeky underclassman.

You're one to talk.

I wasn't even on his level when I was a first-year.

You're still saying that?

For the draft,

you watch the TV with the coach and the principal, right?

I heard a bunch of reporters come, too, so it sounds like a pain.

Yeah.

It is a bit of a pain.

Well, wait for me over there.

The national champion pitcher.

I'll join you with that trophy.

It's the path I've chosen.

I'm ready to go to whoever wants me.

Wow! So cool.

I guess I didn't need to worry too much.

He's already looking ahead.

But you know,

why do I end up falling so hard?

What's wrong with it?

Think of it as a learning experience.

But it sucks.

I can see everything I don't like about me.

Don't worry.

There's way more than what you're seeing.

The top four have been finalized,

and our next opponent is the batting team, Seiko Academy.

We gotta worry about our next opponent first.

We can talk about the final after we win.

Two more!

We're all in this together!

Yeah, definitely.

Miyuki's open!

I got it!

Second-years!

Why are you playing soccer?

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: Step By Step.

Step By Step

Let's win the national title!