With Sou and Tou powering the team through the early rounds of the tournament, Meisei's story draws fans from far and wide. Ryou learns that his family and Otomi’s are more alike than he knew.
All borderline pitches are called balls,
،كلّ الرّميات الحدوديّة اعتُبِرت كُرات
Alle Pitches hart an der Grenze sind Balls
Todos los lanzamientos dudosos
los consideran bolas,
Todos los lanzamientos dudosos
los consideran bolas,
Todas as bolas incertas estão valendo,
Все подачи на краю
 страйк-зоны назвали болами,