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Seiko Seido

A home run off Ogawa-kun, who was looking a bit unstoppable.

Miyuki-kun really came through as the captain of the team.

Despite the momentum being with Seiko,

they were able to pitch to their own strengths.

This game highlighted how much the pitchers have improved

since the summer tournament.

Nice game!

Seido!

They won!

They won! They really did it!

So this is what it's like to see a walk-off home run in person.

I can't contain my excitement!

This is a good way for the team to win.

The final will be exciting, no matter who they play.

Don't cry, Tsune!

You did great!

Great job!

Damn it!

Tsune's crying in public.

He didn't even cry when we lost in the summer.

Was my control off with the last pitch?

No, it was fine.

Then why?

It was my fault.

I underestimated him.

I got greedy at the end.

You're basically saying I wasn't good enough!

Give me some kind words of encouragement!

We both weren't good enough!

You wanted to throw that pitch.

If you want to win, then get better!

Don't be a baby!

It's just the beginning, Tsunematsu.

This is your starting point.

How you train from here on out will determine your future.

You have to keep a strong—

Coach Kumakiri, it was a close game!

You're coming back in the spring, right?

I hope you do!

Hey, it's the coach!

You're aiming for nationals, right?

What? Coach Kumakiri was here?

I'm just a folk singer

passing by who just looks like...

You can't fool anyone with your voice.

It was a close game.

The comeback in the second half was great.

Well...

We're always on your side.

Let's go to nationals with your baseball.

Good luck, Coach!

Shut up.

I'm not coaching for you guys.

I'm not, but...

I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused to everyone.

However, the team practices hard, even when I'm not there.

I plan to make a fresh start with the team, as well.

Thank you for your continued support.

Rematch

Hurry up!

Don't forget that bag.

Sawamura, shoes!

Got it!

Congratulations on making it to the final.

We can play again!

We can have a rematch from summer!

You don't think you'll lose?

You're playing Ichidai next, you know?

We've won every game after the practice game, too.

Thirty-three consecutive wins!

Th-Thirty-three?

Or was it thirty-four? Thirty-two?

Oh, well. We'll win today.

Damn it!

I'm really frustrated.

Tsune, help clean up.

I'm so frustrated.

How does it feel?

When it's your fault the team lost,

does it make you want to die?

From embarrassment?

Hey!

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

Let's watch the game after you put your stuff in the bus.

Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament

Yes, sir!

Wait! Can you take this, too?

Those guys were talking about tomorrow already.

They must be confident.

Furuya.

You should go to the hospital with Manager Ota.

Game two of the semifinals

between Yakushi High School and Ichidai Third High has been delayed,

and it will begin at 12:45 PM.

I want to play now!

I want to hit!

Shut up, Raichi!

Nice home run, Captain.

I was worried when you guys went into extra innings.

Were you going for it?

No.

I knew they wouldn't make a bad pitch.

I just got lucky.

The pitchers really worked hard,

so I'm glad it went over the fence.

That actually sounded sincere.

You used to be more calculating.

What are you trying to say?

He still hasn't changed!

He always steals the show in the end.

Gets on my nerves, to be honest.

My throw-back home.

He's finally starting to act like a captain.

Man, it's been a long road.

Hey, Sawamura!

You're as annoying as ever.

Just you watch!

I'll be the hero tomorrow.

I'm counting on it, Zono-san.

Thank you, sir!

I've always been looking out for you guys,

but you've made it to the final.

One more.

You'd better get it.

Yes, sir. I'll do my best.

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

Fall Tokyo High School Baseball Tournament

Ichidai or Yakushi.

You're staying for the game, right?

We'll bring everyone to cheer you on tomorrow.

Thank you!

We'll see you tomorrow!

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

Furuya's at the hospital?

Yeah, Manager Ota is taking him to a nearby clinic.

It's in the same place.

It might affect the game tomorrow.

In the worst case scenario, he won't be able to play.

Seriously?

But I'm sure he'll want to pitch.

Furuya.

You should go to the hospital with Manager Ota.

Just me?

Are you not coming?

Why would I?

Do you need me to hold your hand?

No, that's not what I meant...

I want to watch the game.

Go on your own!

Mr. Furuya, would you like to go along?

No. He's in your hands.

You're not coming?

Satoru.

Looks like you've finally found yourself a team.

Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium

He came to watch the summer tournament

and a lot of the practice games, too.

He's been watching you

all this time.

Yakushi High School 1. #1 Kazuma Akiba 2. #4 Atsushi Masuda 3. #2 Yuta Mishima 4. #5 Raichi Todoroki 5. #3 Shunpei Sanada 6. #9 Ryo Hirahata

So this is the Yakushi lineup.

They're as unpredictable as ever.

Their starting pitcher is Kazuma Akiba,

and he played catcher last game.

Their ace is, undoubtedly, Sanada,

but Mishima, Akiba, and Todoroki have pitched in the practice games.

They defeated many strong teams during the summer off-season

and attracted a lot of attention.

I heard they're on a thirty-three win streak.

They don't have many players,

and they're, by no means, a team with many resources.

However, they strengthened the four core players:

Sanada, Mishima, Akiba, and Todoroki,

in order to make a strong team.

People said we underestimated them as the underdogs in the summer,

but it looks like the tables have turned this time around.

Kosei, why did you say that stuff?

The coach came and pacified the situation,

but their pitcher was super pissed.

What did I say to piss him off?

I asked a genuine question out of curiosity.

Because I've never lost like that.

He's an airhead.

Damn it!

Who was that guy?

I hate him!

Shut up, Tsune!

The regulars from last year's team are just Hoshida and Miyagawa.

So I'm just testing the waters with this team.

Just when I thought the fall tournament would be tough,

this guy came back on the team.

That's great. You were accepted, too?

The school picked me up at their tryouts.

Omae was accepted, too.

Then y'all will be playing Tetsu?

You're not gonna stay and watch our team?

The one underclassman I felt I couldn't beat in high school.

He's gonna be pitching today.

Genius.

I don't like using the word much,

but there's no other word to describe the Amahisa boy.

This is not revenge for summer.

It's a game to prove our strength!

Are you ready? Okay?

Go! Go! Go!

I've been waiting for this moment.

Raichi Todoroki.

We will now begin the second semifinal game,

between Yakushi High School and Ichidai Third High.

Let's go!

Yakushi Ichidai

His pitches are a forkball, a curve ball, and a slider.

The starting pitcher is batting first?

Do they think this is a joke?

Kosei! First batter!

We've got your back!

But if they're serious about joking,

then they're actually just being serious.

Like comedians.

Methodically playing the fool,

accurately being the straight man, and calculatingly drawing out laughter.

Masters in the art of the double act.

It's high.

I can't make contact.

What was that break?

The catcher can't catch it.

That's Amahisa's slider?

I can't use this today.

It breaks too much, and I can't control it.

Let's not use it for a bit.

Then this one?

Fastball should be good enough.

A high fastball, and he swings!

Strike out!

Yeah!

Nice pitch, Kosei!

Batting second and second baseman, Matsuba-kun.

Don't force yourself to get excited.

This isn't the real deal.

Batting third and catcher, Mishima-kun.

Let's go!

Give me your slider! I'll hit it!

Hey...

He reminds me of something.

That thing with a horn...

It was picked up by the news for looking weird.

That mascot.

They're all fastballs!

And that's the strikeout!

Where was the slider?

Kosei Amahisa of Ichidai closes the inning three for three.

Nice ball!

Nice work, Kosei!

Nice pitch, Kosei!

Something's off today.

He struck out two of Yakushi's core players, and he's not satisfied.

I should throw some in the bullpen.

I want to face you in my best condition, after all,

Todoroki.

A little bit of sidearm pitching.

Akiba, with the number two uniform, is pitching,

and Mishima, with the number three, is playing catcher?

He has a compact form, and he pitches with a high tempo.

Nice, third!

Nice, Raichi!

You didn't need to jump!

What a play.

He reminds me of Shigeo Nagashima.

It's not about looking flashy!

The best players make the hard stuff look easy!

They made a lot of errors in the summer which led to their loss,

but they only made one error last game,

so they're definitely improving.

So they played a lot of games over the summer and improved.

They wouldn't have so many wins, otherwise.

Another breaking ball?

When are they exchanging signs?

A left fielder catches for the third out!

Akiba of Yakushi is starting off strong, as well.

Nice pitch!

He got three outs.

It's just the beginning.

That kind of pitcher isn't gonna work on us.

Yakushi Ichidai

Top of the second, batting first for Yakushi High School

is the fourth batter and third baseman, Todoroki-kun.

Pitching from the side and changing the tempo...

Maybe it's all in order to win,

but I'm not a fan of making a fool of yourself.

Something working by chance...

or winning by luck...

or winning because the opponent played poorly...

What's great about winning like that?

I want to be satisfied when I win.

Ball!

I still can't control it.

He's going head-on against Todoroki.

What a gutsy pitcher.

It's not like you, Kosei.

Are you getting hot headed?

Todoroki isn't someone you can beat

by force.

I-It's gone!

Home run!

A clean hit off the fastball pitched by Amahisa,

and Yakushi scores the first run of the game.

He went for the inside too carelessly

because of the strike in the first pitch.

He looked pretty confident on the mound,

but I wonder if it crushed his confidence.

A line drive into the scoreboard?

Are you serious?

He's the real deal.

He's the real deal!

I thought people like him only existed in manga.

What's this feeling?

I might be in a bad spot.

He's a boy!

Is this what you call a crush?

And that's three outs.

He allowed a run to Todoroki, but cleanly got the next three batters out.

Let's get it back, guys!

The game's just starting.

Kosei.

Amahisa boy.

The fourth and fifth batters' back-to-back doubles tie up the game at 1-1!

And they turn the game around with ease.

Good!

Raichi's home run lit a fire under them.

Their summer game was a hitting game.

I wonder if it'll be the same.

Yakushi Ichidai

Yakushi High School has announced a swap in positions.

Akiba-kun, playing pitcher, will play catcher,

and Mishima-kun, playing catcher, will play pitcher.

Yakushi Ichidai

A double play!

Yakushi manages to stop Ichidai's offense.

Both teams are showing up in both offense and defense!

Ichidai's batters are good.

Yakushi just has Todoroki.

Yakushi swapped the battery around.

What a weird team.

Kosei, you're acting a little weird.

You looked way too happy in the dugout.

How can I be happy after giving up a home run?

So what's with that smile?

Huh?

What am I doing here?

I can only get this excitement and thrill on the field.

I didn't know it was so special.

I'm so glad I could come back here.

Yakushi brings out Sanada, their ace, in the third inning.

To be honest, I only need one run.

Raichi's behind me?

I don't need Raichi's help.

I'll close out the game!

Don't get excited, undercard.

Don't treat me like a small fry!

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: Priorities.

Priorities

Let's win the national title!