The Dolphins start with Hikaru on the mound. Despite losing a point and running into the unexpected trouble of breaking his glasses, he recovers.
In the top of the 3rd inning, Daigo's sacrifice squeeze play nets them a point, showing teeth to the Touto Boys, a team capable of going national.
However, in the bottom of the 3rd inning, just when they had tied, Mayumura Michiru hits Hikaru's fast ball and gets out on base.
Hikaru tries his best to control his aim better, but Touto's offensive lineup is not one to be overcome with little tricks...
He said I shouldn't play 
as if I've already given up.
.قال أنّه لا ينبغي لي اللّعب وكأني استسلمت بالفعل
Ich solle nicht so spielen,
als hätte ich schon aufgegeben.
Porque jugaba
como si hubiera abandonado el juego.
Me dijo que yo daba
el partido por perdido.
Il m’a reproché
d’avoir abandonné le match.
Ha detto che non posso giocare
 se mi sono arreso alla sconfitta.
Falou que eu não devia jogar como
se já tivesse desistido do jogo.
Сказал, что я забил на игру.