Hikaru says he wants to be a pitcher because "it looks fun". Despite his terrible grip and form, his brutally fast balls are something to be reckoned with! After appointing Daigo his training partner, Hikaru casually suggests that the two of them form a battery.
Daigo refuses the idea as impossible, based on his arm being weak. However, his sister Izumi points out that his personality and knowledge of baseball would actually make him a good catcher.
I've known Andou-san over at the 
sporting goods store for a long time.
.أعرف أندو-سان من محل اللوازم الرياضية منذ وقت طويل
Herr Ando vom Sportladen
ist ein alter Bekannter.
Conozco a Andou-san, de la tienda
deportiva, desde hace mucho.
Conozco a Andou-san, de la tienda
deportiva, desde hace mucho.
Je connais Andô du magasin de sport
depuis longtemps.
Il signor Andou del negozio 
di articoli sportivi lo conosco da una vita.
Eu conheço o Andou-san, da loja
de esportes, há muito tempo.
Я давно знакома с Андо
из спортивного магазина.