For the semifinal, Seido High School go up against Sensen Academy's Maki, the giant. As the veteran of the match up, Coach Ukai tells the reporters that Seido's weakness is Coach Kataoka's lack of experience. At Seido High School, Sawamura is still blue from being taken off the mound in the Yakushi game.
Kawakami, I know it's a tough job,
Kawakami, ich weiß, es 
ist ein schwieriger Job,
Kawakami, imagino que será duro,
 pero quiero que estés listo como siempre.
Kawakami, imagino que será duro,
 pero quiero que estés listo como siempre.
Kawakami,
Kawakami, sei que é um trabalho difícil,