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.
I hear practice is really tough.
Ich habe gehört, dass das Training echt hart sein soll.
Escuché que los entrenamientos 
son muy duros.
He oído que los entrenamientos 
son muy duros.
Et il paraît que les entraînements
sont difficiles.
E parece que os treinos são bem puxados.