The Mifune Dolphins improve their teamwork a bit during a practice match before the summer tournament, which improves their confidence.
On the other hand, having had to transfer to his mother's hometown in Gunma, Hikaru is separated from his Dolphins teammates and was having unhappy days.
In front of his grandfather and mother he bravely put up a cheerful front, but even when he is invited to join the school baseball team, he refuses right away, saying he's not in the mood.
The tournament's finally started!
!بدأت البطولة أخيرًا
Endlich hat das Turnier begonnen.
¡Por fin empieza el torneo!
¡Por fin empieza el torneo!
Le tournoi commence enfin !
Finalmente il torneo è cominciato!
O torneio finalmente começou!
Чемпионат начался!