During the quarter finals of the summer tournament, where the Dolphins face off against the powerhouse, Touto boys, Nagai's run on an uncaught third strike brings the team back from the brink of death.
Then, in the bottom of the 7th inning, Urabe is under pressure by Touto, with 2 outs and loaded bases, so Hikaru gets up on the mound again.
Back in form, Hikaru throws incredibly fast balls, but while trying to catch an easy fly ball, he collides with Daigo and the game is irrevocably lost.
The week after the match, worried about Hikaru's condition, Daigo heads to Gunma...
You kids ain't gonna beat me just yet!
!ما زال الوقت مبكرًّا كي أخسر أمامكم يا أطفال
Gegen euch verliere ich
noch lange nicht!
¡Aún no van a ganarme!
¡Aún no me ganaréis!
Voi ragazzini 
dovete ancora farne di strada, per battermi!
Você não vai ganhar de mim ainda!
Вот подрастёте, тогда и посмотрим!