Seidou High School faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba isn't doing too hot. The game turns into a batting game. On the other hand, Sawamura is back at school, training by himself. During his training, Furuya, another first-year pitcher approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
However, a promise is a promise.
Wenn du noch mal so depressiv hier rein
 kommst, schmeiss ich dich raus, verstanden?
Pero una promesa es una promesa.
Pero una promesa es una promesa.
Mais une promesse
reste une promesse.
No entanto, promessa é dívida.