The Mifune Dolphins improve their teamwork a bit during a practice match before the summer tournament, which improves their confidence.
On the other hand, having had to transfer to his mother's hometown in Gunma, Hikaru is separated from his Dolphins teammates and was having unhappy days.
In front of his grandfather and mother he bravely put up a cheerful front, but even when he is invited to join the school baseball team, he refuses right away, saying he's not in the mood.
Is it true that your dad is Satou Toshiya, 
the former major leaguer?
هل صحيح أن والدك هو ساتو توشيا لاعب
الدوري الرئيسي السابق؟
Stimmt es, dass dein Vater der
frühere Major Leaguer Toshiya Sato ist?
¿Es verdad que tu papá es Toshiya Satou,
de las Ligas Mayores?
¿Es cierto que tu padre es
Toshiya Satou, de las Ligas Mayores?
Ton père, c’est bien Toshiya Satô,
l’ancien joueur de Ligue majeure ?
È vero che tuo padre è Toshiya Sato, 
l'ex giocatore della Major League?
É verdade que seu pai é o ex-profissional
da liga principal, Satou Toshiya?
А правда, что твой папа —
бывший игрок Главной лиги Тосия Сато?