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.
I have to get Raichi to third, no matter what.
Ich muss Raichi zur Dritten kriegen,
 koste es, was es wolle.
Aunque me toque el peor de los casos,
 tengo que llevar a Raichi a tercera.
Aunque me toque el peor de los casos,
 tengo que llevar a Raichi a tercera.
Je dois au moins faire
avancer Raiichi en 3e base.
Raichi tem que chegar 
à terceira custe o que custar.