30 years ago, Meisei High School's baseball team won the much sought after Koshien Tournament, but haven’t come close since. As the new school year at Meisei Junior High School begins, brothers Touma and Souichirou Tachibana start practicing in secret.
Yeah. I'm Touma Tachibana,
in eighth grade. Good to meet you.
أجل. اسمي توما تاتشيبانا، في الصفّ
الثّامن. تسرّني مقابلتك
Ja. Ich bin Tachibana Tōma
aus der Achten.
Sí, soy Touma Tachibana.
Voy a 2.°. Un placer.
Sí, soy Touma Tachibana.
Voy a 2.°. Un placer.
Sim. Sou Tachibana Touma, do 8º ano.
Да, я Тома Татибана, 
второй класс средней. Рад знакомству.