Even though Fuurin Middle has a huge lead against Tsujidou Middle, once their real A-team comes into play, the lead all but evaporates. On top of that, when Sakaguchi Hikaru (Satou Hikaru), Daigo's and Mutsuko's teammate from their grade school days, comes onto the field as Tsujidou's catcher, Daigo is visibly shaken. Hikaru tells him that he's looking to become a Major League catcher, just like his father Tsohiya. How good has Hikaru become?
Your number one weapon is your fastball 
with either topspin or backspin, isn't it?
سلاحك الأول هو كراتك السريعة بدوران أمامي أو خلفي، صحيح؟
Deine beste Waffe
Tu mayor arma son y serán
las rápidas giratorias.
Tu mayor arma son y serán
las rápidas giratorias.
Pour le moment,
ton arme principale
La tua arma numero uno è la palla veloce
con rotazione in avanti e indietro, giusto?
Sua principal arma é a sua bola rápida
com rotação para frente e para trás, não?
Твоё лучшее оружие — фастбол,
который крутится вперёд и назад?