Raichi takes the fight between him and Furuya in the first inning. On that note, Yakushi scores the leading run. However, Miyuki's throw to second and encouragement of, "you have many reliable teammates behind you" takes some pressure off Furuya. On top of that, Furuya...
against the monstrous pitchers 
he imagined in his head.
gegen die monströsen Pitcher, 
 die er sich vorstellte.
contra los pitchers 
monstruosos que imaginaba.
contra los pitchers 
monstruosos que imaginaba.
en imaginant
des lanceurs exceptionnels.
contra os arremessadores 
monstruosos que fica imaginando.