Seidou High School faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba isn't doing too hot. The game turns into a batting game. On the other hand, Sawamura is back at school, training by himself. During his training, Furuya, another first-year pitcher approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
I'll never be able to be 
as cool as the upperclassmen.
Ich werde nie so cool sein
 wie meine Senpais.
Nunca podré ser tan genial como las demás.
Nunca podré ser tan genial como las demás.
J’ai l’impression que je ne deviendrai jamais
une super manager comme les autres.
Nunca serei bacana como as meninas mais velhas.