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.
The runner trying to steal 
didn't even have time to slide!
Der Läufer, der die Base stehlen wollte,
 hatte nicht mal Zeit zu sliden.
¡El corredor que trataba de robarse 
la base no pudo ni barrerse!
¡El corredor que trataba de robar 
la base no pudo ni deslizarse!
Le coureur n’a même pas eu le temps
de glisser pour voler la base.
O corredor que tentou roubar a
base nem conseguiu escorregar!