For the semifinal, Seido High School go up against Sensen Academy's Maki, the giant. As the veteran of the match up, Coach Ukai tells the reporters that Seido's weakness is Coach Kataoka's lack of experience. At Seido High School, Sawamura is still blue from being taken off the mound in the Yakushi game.
I'll hand you the baton 
in the best way possible today!
Ich werde dir den Staffelstab 
 in der bestmöglichen Situation übergeben.
¡Te pasaré el testigo de 
la mejor manera posible!
¡Te pasaré el testigo de 
la mejor manera posible!
Je te promets
de te passer le relais
Vou passar a bola da 
melhor maneira possível!