Seidou High School faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba isn't doing too hot. The game turns into a batting game. On the other hand, Sawamura is back at school, training by himself. During his training, Furuya, another first-year pitcher approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
I'm going to work hard 
to make dreams come true.
Ich werde hart arbeiten,
 um mein Ziel zu erreichen.
me esforzaré para hacer 
sus sueños realidad.
me esforzaré para hacer 
sus sueños realidad.
je vais faire de mon mieux
pour atteindre mon rêve,
vou fazer de tudo para que
meus sonhos se realizem.