At the top of the eighth, Seiko is ready to turn the game around. Seiko's energy puts Sawamura off his game. Tamaki is unprepared for Sawamura's moving fastball and swings late. However, Kanemaru makes an error at third, and Seiko ties the game and puts a man on base. Can Sawamura overcome this trial?
The ninth batter, Shirota, is up next.
Als nächstes ist der
neunte Batter, Shirota, dran.
El noveno bateador, 
Shirota, entra a la caja.
El noveno bateador, Shirota,
 entra a la caja.
Au tour du 9e batteur
et 3e base, Shirota.
Ora è il turno del nono battitore, Shirota.
É a vez do nono rebatedor
 e terceira base, Shirota.