Even though Fuurin Middle has a huge lead against Tsujidou Middle, once their real A-team comes into play, the lead all but evaporates. On top of that, when Sakaguchi Hikaru (Satou Hikaru), Daigo's and Mutsuko's teammate from their grade school days, comes onto the field as Tsujidou's catcher, Daigo is visibly shaken. Hikaru tells him that he's looking to become a Major League catcher, just like his father Tsohiya. How good has Hikaru become?
I figured he wasn't gonna run, 
so I didn't do a slide step.
.ظننته لن يركض لذا لم أقم بخطوة منزلقة
Dachte, der rennt nicht
No lancé lo bastante rápido
porque creí que no correría.
No lancé lo bastante rápido
porque creí que no correría.
Je pensais qu’il courait pas,
et j’ai été trop lent !
Pensavo che non avrebbe provato a rubare base,
per cui non ho fatto il passo avanti.
Achei que ele não fosse correr,
então arremessei erguendo a perna.
Я думал, он не побежит,
поэтому не сделал скользящий шаг.