For the semifinal, Seido High School go up against Sensen Academy's Maki, the giant. As the veteran of the match up, Coach Ukai tells the reporters that Seido's weakness is Coach Kataoka's lack of experience. At Seido High School, Sawamura is still blue from being taken off the mound in the Yakushi game.
Only eighteen people can be 
on the bench at nationals.
Nur 18 Leute können dort im Team sein.
Solo pueden ir dieciocho 
seleccionados al torneo nacional.
Solo pueden ir dieciocho 
convocados al torneo nacional.
Pour le Koshien,
les effectifs sont réduits à 18 joueurs.
Só dezoito podem estar no time no nacional.