Seidou High School faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba isn't doing too hot. The game turns into a batting game. On the other hand, Sawamura is back at school, training by himself. During his training, Furuya, another first-year pitcher approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
Hey, did you hear Tanba 
got his ace title revoked?
Hey, hast du gehört? 
 Tanba ist nicht mehr Ace.
Oye, ¿escuchaste que le 
quitaron el puesto a Tanba-san?
Oye, ¿te has enterado de que le 
han quitado el puesto a Tanba-san?
Dis, il paraît que Tamba
a perdu sa place de lanceur titulaire.
Ei, vocês souberam que o Tanba
teve o título de ás revogado?