The summer tournament is finally under way. Seido’s first opponent, Yura Sogo led by Coach Sasaki, is preparing themselves thoroughly for the game. Narumiya starts the first game for Seido’s rival, Inashiro. Even though their opponent is no match for them, Inashiro never wants to show any sign of weakness in a baseball game. In stadiums around the country, powerful schools begin their battles. And now it is time for Sawamura to take the mound for the first time as ace...
Honestly, that makes me 
feel both hope and dread.
بصراحة، يجعلني ذلك أشعر 
.بالأمل والحزن معًا
Ich stehe eher so halb zwischen Unruhe
und Erwartungshaltung.
Sinceramente, estoy preocupado
y expectante a la vez.
Sinceramente, estoy preocupado
y expectante a la vez.
Franchement, je suis partagé
entre espoir et inquiétude.
Devo dirtelo, ora come ora
sono diviso tra ansia e impazienza.
No fim, em parte eu não vejo a hora,
e em parte estou apreensivo.
Я разрываюсь между надеждой и волнением.