After defeating Sensen Academy, Sawamura enjoys his time with his junior high friends. The second game of the semifinals is between the tournament favorite, Inashiro Vocational High, and a dark horse, Sakurazawa High. Coach Kikukawa exclaims, "It's time to make history!" And the game sets off to an unexpected start.
The more time they spend trying 
to figure out the knuckleball,
Je länger sie versuchen, 
 den Knuckleball zu verstehen,
Mientras más tiempo pasen tratando 
de dominar la nudillera,
Cuanto más tiempo pasen tratando 
de comprender la nudillera,
Plus l’adversaire cherche une stratégie
pour la balle papillon,
Quanto mais se tenta entender o arremesso,