Even though Fuurin Middle has a huge lead against Tsujidou Middle, once their real A-team comes into play, the lead all but evaporates. On top of that, when Sakaguchi Hikaru (Satou Hikaru), Daigo's and Mutsuko's teammate from their grade school days, comes onto the field as Tsujidou's catcher, Daigo is visibly shaken. Hikaru tells him that he's looking to become a Major League catcher, just like his father Tsohiya. How good has Hikaru become?
And anyway, even if I could still pitch,
،وعلى أية حال، حتّى إن كنت لا أزال قادرًا على الرمي
Und auch wenn ich Pitcher wäre,
Además, aunque fuera pitcher,
Además, aunque fuera pitcher,
Et puis,
même si j’étais encore lanceur,
E poi, anche se potessi ancora lanciare,
E mesmo que eu ainda
pudesse arremessar,
Более того, даже если бы
я ещё мог подавать,