After losing the final, things are looking grim at Seido. Haruichi has locked himself in his room. "Somewhere in my heart, I was waiting for this day." Maezono tells him how he feels. After Maezono's eye-opening remark, Haruichi rises and grabs a bat.
I'll become the ace!
Ich werde das Ace.
¡Yo seré la estrella!
 ¡Seré la estrella de estrellas!
¡Yo seré la estrella!
 ¡Seré la estrella de estrellas!
Je serai lanceur nº 1 !
Vou me tornar o ás!