Haruichi comes onto the field as a pinch hitter for Tanba. Maki pitches emotionally against Haruichi. After two strikes, Haruichi gently meets Maki's curveball and hits it to the outfield. At the bottom of the sixth, Sawamura walks on.
"You're not a real pitcher 
until you give up a run."
Nur wenn man Punkte zulässt,
 ist man ein wahrer Pitcher.
No eres un verdadero pitcher 
sin ceder carreras.
No eres un verdadero pitcher 
sin ceder carreras.
C’est en concédant des points
qu’on s’améliore !
Você só é um rebatedor se ceder um ponto.