It’s the top of the seventh inning in Seido’s game against Hachiya Oji.  Hachiya Oji has to score this inning or else the game will be called.  Kawabata fought his way to a base, but it would be Hachiya Oji’s last offensive.  Seido’s victory is imminent.  After hearing Furuya say he’d get to play next game, Sawamura watches the game from the bench, the number one on his back.  The story of these two players vying for the title of ace will continue.
Receiving the ace number doesn't mean 
I beat Furuya or that I can replace him.
الحصول على رقم اللاّعب الأوّل لا يعني 
.أنّني هزمت فورويا أو أنّني أخذت مكانه
Nur weil ich die Ass-Nummer trage,
Que recibiera el número de la estrella
Que recibiera el número de la estrella
Même si on m’a attribué le nº 1,
Aver ricevuto la maglia dell'asso non significa
che ho battuto Furuya, o che posso sostituirlo.
Receber o número de ás não significa que eu
venci o Furuya ou que eu posso substituí-lo.
Номер аса не означает, что я
 могу одолеть или заменить Фурую.