The summer tournament is finally under way. Seido’s first opponent, Yura Sogo led by Coach Sasaki, is preparing themselves thoroughly for the game. Narumiya starts the first game for Seido’s rival, Inashiro. Even though their opponent is no match for them, Inashiro never wants to show any sign of weakness in a baseball game. In stadiums around the country, powerful schools begin their battles. And now it is time for Sawamura to take the mound for the first time as ace...
His skill was apparent when 
I saw him play last fall,
كانت موهبته بارزة  عندما رأيته 
،يلعب الخريف الماضي
Letzten Herbst hielt ich ihn bereits
für einen sehr guten Pitcher,
El otoño pasado ya me pareció
un buen pitcher
El otoño pasado ya me pareció
un buen pitcher
L’automne dernier,
Le sue capacità erano più che evidenti
già lo scorso autunno,
Quando o vi no campo no outono do ano
passado, também o achei um bom jogador,
Он ещё осенью показался
 мне неплохим игроком,