It's the top of the eighth with two outs and runners on first and third, and Tanba takes the mound. Following the efforts of Furuya, Sawamura, and Kawakami, Tanba takes the ball. His first batter is Sanada, the ace of Yakushi. Coach Todoroki's orders are to hit Tanba's first pitch and shut him down.
His pitch has slowed down considerably.
Sein Pitch ist langsamer geworden.
Sus lanzamientos van algo más lentos.
Sus lanzamientos van algo más lentos.
Ses lancers ont perdu
en vélocité.
Os arremessos dele ficaram 
um pouco mais lentos.