In the top of the eighth, Kawakami relieves Sawamura from the mound and faces Raichi. Kawakami and Miyuki choose to walk him. At a glance, Seido apear to be cornered, but Kawakami regains his confidence from giving Raichi the walk.
Tanba-san, Yakushi's batters 
swing from the first pitch.
Tanba-san, Yakushis Batter schwingen
 gleich nach dem ersten Pitch.
Tanba-san, los bateadores de Yakushi 
batean desde el primer lanzamiento.
Tanba-san, los bateadores de Yakushi 
batean desde el primer lanzamiento.
Tanba, les batteurs de Yakushi
vont tenter de frapper d’entrée.
Tanba, os rebatedores do Yakushi 
rebatem desde o primeiro arremesso.