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Top of the fourth, one out and runners on first and third!

Seido's looking to make a double play here.

Seiko's down by five runs.

Can their cleanup take some runs back?

After seeing him swing like that,

I'd be scared, too.

But you're not alone.

Look at me!

The Resolve for Responsibility

Strike!

Low and away!

He's relaxed and his form has improved.

That's my pitch.

That was a good time-out.

Looks like Furuya has calmed down.

I told you he's impossible

once he starts pitching low.

Kuramochi!

Furuya!

There it is!

A 3-6-1 double!

Nice pitch.

No one can hit that pitch.

All right!

Nice cover, Furuya-kun.

Nice cover!

This pitcher is tough!

Seiko fails to score yet again!

That pitch was sick.

Furuya, nice cover!

You moved really quickly.

Nice pitch, Furuya!

Nice pitch!

That was a magnificent play!

Great defense, everyone!

Furuya looks good. He's improved.

Yeah, I'm excited for his future.

Sorry.

We could've really used a run.

Don't worry, Naga bro!

We'll get 'em next time.

Yeah, you're right!

That was a quick recovery.

We'll get the runs.

So pitch tenaciously!

Oh, I see.

Huh?

Seiko Seido

This is the game where I hit the game-ending grand slam from behind.

Too bad!

We bat in the top of the innings, stupid.

Damn it!

Batting first and shortstop, Kuramochi-kun.

Wait! He's batting left against a lefty?

Isn't Kuramochi a switch hitter?

It's not because that old man told me to bat left.

The screwball is good against right-handed batters.

If you ever lose confidence...

Just think about the happy, happy...

Out!

Kuramochi goes down with a grounder to first,

and it's two outs.

He pitched it even to a lefty.

Low and inside to a lefty.

He must have a lot of confidence in that pitch.

Good control.

If you can't pitch to both left and right-handed batters,

you can't call it your best pitch.

The screwball's looking sharp, and Seido goes down three for three!

Tsunematsu Ogawa has completely killed Seido's momentum!

Fly over the sea and through the sky.

Run free like the wind.

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

It's the fifth inning now.

We should start heading to the stadium.

Raichi, let's go!

Let's go, Kosei!

Coach Tahara.

Five runs up at the fifth inning.

Do you think Seido will take this?

I don't know.

Seiko Seido

The score hasn't changed for a while,

so I can't tell who has the upper hand.

Okay!

Nice!

That's two outs!

They're not striking out, anymore.

But he's keeping his pitches low.

If he can pitch like this all nine innings,

he'll be more consistent.

He's relaxed now.

If we can go three for three this inning,

we'll take the game back.

I hit it.

It's gone!

Home run!

Are you serious?

He's in the zone today!

A huge hit off this monstrous pitcher!

Is this the beginning of a comeback?

It was a bit high,

but it wasn't home-run material.

...leap over Earth.

Wow!

Where'd that come from?

Nice hit!

Only Nagashima-san can skip after a home run!

Seiko Seido

It's over!

No problem!

Good pitch!

Let's move on!

The bottom of their order can hit to the fence?

They're not losing to Furuya's power.

So close, Iku-chan!

Next time!

We can't let them get rolling.

They'll be unstoppable.

Their swings have no hesitation.

Nice pitch, Furuya!

That last pitch was good.

They can't hit your pitch past the fence if it's that low.

The important thing isn't to prevent every hit.

It's what you do after they hit.

You're starting to pitch like an ace.

Ace!

Ace!

Seiko Seido

It's still the mid game.

Seiko's batters tend to score big toward the late game.

I'm sure Seido wants to expand the lead they have.

We start with the third-hole this inning.

We need to score here.

Tsunematsu's pitch is creating a rhythm for their offense.

This is how it starts, Masu.

Just go all out, so you'll be tired when you play us.

That pitcher tends to start with an inside pitch.

Go for his first...

Fastball!

Nice! Into left field!

Nice hit, Kominato!

Nice hit!

He broke his bat.

Batting fourth and catcher, Miyuki-kun.

His pitch has angle and weight.

I saw his screwball from Kuramochi's and Shirasu's at-bats.

He has ins, outs, and change of pace.

They make a good battery,

but I can't let them do whatever they want.

Furuya's become highly conscious of his own pitching

and has shown tenacity in tight situations.

He might become a true ace this game.

With a runner on first, Miyuki, the cleanup, is at bat!

If that's the case,

it's my job as the cleanup to give him the easiest time.

That was close.

He hit the batter last time, but he's still pitching close!

They haven't changed their plan.

They're being wary of Miyuki-kun, but it's a bit rash.

Damn.

Does he not care about hitting me?

His slide step is fast.

Ball four!

Runners on first and second now!

Another base on balls?

Right after we got a run back!

I told you to pitch to the boundaries, but I didn't tell you to walk him.

He didn't let me swing, at all.

I can't quite read him.

Batting fifth and first baseman, Maezono-kun.

The five-hole's bunting?

Oh, no!

I messed up!

An out at third!

The bunt failed!

Ogawa's quick reaction keeps Seido's runners at first and second!

He can move that fast despite being so big?

This ridiculousness reminds me of someone.

This crazy guy

Zono-senpai, all in the knees!

You can't hit it with your arms!

Thanks for the important advice!

Nice, Tsune!

One out!

The body moved on its own.

Once it sticks to your body, it'll save you one day.

I hope this helps him realize the importance of daily fielding practice.

In terms of potential,

he's one of the best players I've trained.

He has what it takes to play professionally.

Does he have the heart?

Does he have the strength

to put in the tedious effort instead of being spoiled by his talent?

Even if the other players advise him or show him the way,

if he doesn't have the desire to improve,

he can't grow.

You're a batter before you're a pitcher!

Runners on first and second at the bottom of the fifth!

It's a duel between the two first-years defending the mound!

If I possibly could,

I would bat in your place.

Why isn't the coach making the move?

Furuya got a grounder last time.

The screwball that drops away from right-handed batters

will be the key.

Could they try another bunt here?

It's possible, but the risk is too high.

Furuya-kun's a good batter, too.

We wanted to get some points for you,

but it looks like that's not happening.

It's all in your hands now.

You're starting to pitch like an ace.

You can become the best pitcher in Japan.

Just swing the bat!

It won't hit if you don't!

Just swing and pray!

I think about that moment every day.

I won't give up the mound

to anyone anymore.

I'll be the ace

and lead the team to nationals.

His energy is intense.

He doesn't show it, but it's there.

A crazy rookie in West Tokyo.

As the summer tournament progressed, everyone kept talking about him.

Seido's monster rookie...

Satoru Furya.

The monster.

But really, that title...

Strike!

...should've been mine!

Okay!

Nice, Tsune!

If you don't do all you can, you'll regret it later!

Don't ask for answers! Use your head!

It's your life!

It's up to you!

Coach Kumakiri is scary,

and Masu-senpai is annoying.

I'd always just scoffed at everything they said,

but I'm starting to see what they meant.

"Do you have the resolve to carry the team?"

That's what it comes down to, right?

The resolve.

Run through!

A double play!

Three outs!

The shortstop, Yamashita, makes a great play!

The fielders stopped Seido from scoring!

Hey.

Don't make that face after their play.

You're not playing baseball by yourself.

Tsune, did you see that?

Show some respect!

Aren't we reliable?

Nice, Yamashita!

Good save!

Good keystone combination!

Everyone plays for the team,

and the team plays to win.

If we can't play as one, we can't make nationals.

That's the kind of place nationals are.

What do you want?

I think I understand what you've been saying for the first time.

After all this time, this is the first?

I can finally relate.

Switch gears, Furuya!

It's disappointing, but that's where you're at right now!

Next time, I'll take—

Tojo.

Where's Furuya?

Kudo and Watanabe.

What's up?

Oh, I hope I'm wrong,

but I think his ankle's hurt again.

What's going on?

Their battery isn't out yet.

We've momentarily paused the game due to a Seido injury.

Thank you for your patience until the game resumes.

An injury?

How is it?

It's a lot easier to move like this.

It just felt a little weird.

It should be fine.

I thought we were being careful,

but it's the same ankle again.

Considering your pitch count, we shoud switch you out soon.

We have a four-run lead,

so if you push through and make it worse for tomorrow,

it would hurt the team more.

The lead doesn't mean anything.

That pressure.

I can't walk off the mound right now.

Let's get the first out!

The first pitch is important.

Pitch to contact, Furuya!

Furuya-kun!

We've got your back!

Remember this, Furuya!

There are two hungry wolves in the bullpen!

Ignore

I wonder where he's injured.

Is he okay?

Is it his ankle again?

It could be annoying if it becomes a regular thing.

Seiko Seido

We're only four runs down.

Believe in everything we've done.

We can catch them.

Let's go to nationals

with Coach Kumakiri.

There was a catch, but I'm surprised...

...that the coach put Furuya back on the mound.

Furuya didn't ask to keep pitching.

He said it like no one else could do the job.

Furuya is standing on the mound today

with a different mindset.

He's playing like a true ace.

Seido's being pressured by Ogawa's powerful pitch.

It's clear which team has more momentum.

As Seiko slowly closes in on Seido,

Furuya shows signs of fatigue.

I can't walk off the mound right now.

Furuya, you've been pitching past your limit.

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: The Ace's Instinct.

The Ace's Instinct

Let's win the national title!