When Daigo plays catch with Hikaru, he once again gets a feeling that they could form a battery.
However, at practice the next weekend, he's shocked to find out that Hikaru has suddenly moved to his mother's hometown in Gunma.
Disappointed in Hikaru for not even saying a word before leaving the Dolphins and transferring schools, Daigo lashes out at Mutsuko when she tries to talk to him.
Daigo refuses Toshiya's special catcher training and holes up in his room.
There, he gets a visitor....
I'll treasure it forever and ever! 
A real pro's autograph!
!سأقدّره للأبد! إنّه توقيع لاعب محترف
Das werde ich ein Leben lang
aufbewahren, Herr Profi Sato.
¡El autógrafo de un profesional,
lo cuidaré mucho!
¡El autógrafo de un profesional,
lo cuidaré mucho!
Ha l'autografo di Sato, il grande PRO,
e la custodirò come una reliquia,!
Eu vou cuidar dele pra sempre, é uma
assinatura de um profissional de verdade!
Бесценный автограф настоящего профи!