In the top of the eighth, Kawakami relieves Sawamura from the mound and faces Raichi. Kawakami and Miyuki choose to walk him. At a glance, Seido apear to be cornered, but Kawakami regains his confidence from giving Raichi the walk.
I wasn't going to lose 
to anyone my age as a batter.
Keiner in meinem Alter war ein
 besserer Batter als ich.
No iba a perder con ningún 
bateador de mi edad.
No iba a perder con ningún 
bateador de mi edad.
Je pensais impossible de trouver
un meilleur batteur de mon âge.
Não perdia para ninguém da 
minha idade nas rebatidas.