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.
I mean, Papa's the one 
who's gonna be all alone.
.أبي هو الذي سيكون وحده
Sonst hätte ja nur Papa
noch diesen Namen.
Porque si no, mi papá se quedaría solo.
Es que papá sería el único solo.
Sinon, papa sera tout seul,
c’est triste.
Beh, papà sarà l'unico a restare da solo.
Quer dizer, papai sempre ficará sozinho.
Папа ведь останется совсем один.