In the top of the eighth, Kawakami relieves Sawamura from the mound and faces Raichi. Kawakami and Miyuki choose to walk him. At a glance, Seido apear to be cornered, but Kawakami regains his confidence from giving Raichi the walk.
By doing so, his pitch speed increases,
So wirft er schneller,
Al hacerlo, su velocidad 
de lanzamiento aumenta,
Al hacerlo, su velocidad 
de lanzamiento aumenta,
Grâce à ça,
ses balles sont plus rapides,
Com isso, a velocidade do 
arremesso dele aumenta,