WEBVTT

00:10.850 --> 00:14.820
Original Translation

00:10.850 --> 00:14.820
bupo

00:17.900 --> 00:21.800
Subtitle Script Timers

00:17.900 --> 00:21.800
backlash_

00:23.570 --> 00:27.560
Translation Consultant

00:23.570 --> 00:27.560
evi

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Visual Typesettings

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Bhasonson

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Opening/Ending Song Visuals

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Ryunichi

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Opening/Ending Song Timer

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
emkuf

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Original Video Source Provision

00:30.950 --> 00:34.940
Dj|DarkNeZz

00:37.730 --> 00:41.640
Video Mastering

00:37.730 --> 00:41.640
Dj|DarkNeZz

00:49.250 --> 00:53.230
Ending Translations

00:49.250 --> 00:53.230
ShinkuRyu

00:49.250 --> 00:53.230
SubCredits Script Editors

00:49.250 --> 00:53.230
backlash

00:49.250 --> 00:53.230
evi

00:56.370 --> 01:00.320
Quality Assurance

00:56.370 --> 01:00.320
backlash

00:56.370 --> 01:00.320
tehapoc

01:21.200 --> 01:23.490
<b>In the third game against the Bugaboos,</b>

01:21.470 --> 01:24.560
<b>Episode</b>

01:21.470 --> 01:24.560
<b>Trick Stadium</b>

01:23.490 --> 01:27.980
<b>Tokuchi kicked all the fielders out of the infield to battle with Johnson's strength and had a complete victory.</b>

01:28.440 --> 01:30.520
<b>That surprised me.</b>

01:30.520 --> 01:34.610
<b>Ideguchi, you didn't even attempt to stop Tokuchi's recklessness.</b>

01:34.610 --> 01:36.550
<b>Good thing the result turned out alright.</b>

01:36.550 --> 01:39.890
<b>Idiot, I wanted to stop him too.</b>

01:39.890 --> 01:42.980
<b>But he said we'll definitely win.</b>

01:42.980 --> 01:46.230
<b>At that time, it was impossible for him to win.</b>

01:46.720 --> 01:49.350
<b>His muscles were exhausted.</b>

01:49.350 --> 01:50.730
<b>Muscles?</b>

01:50.730 --> 01:52.110
<b>Exhausted?</b>

01:52.110 --> 02:00.010
<b>Actually, Shirooka hinted at this weakness from the very start when he said Johnson is the world's fastest base runner.</b>

02:00.980 --> 02:06.680
<b>How come the world's fastest base runner didn't become the world's fastest man?</b>

02:08.270 --> 02:12.280
<b>The world's fastest man should know the answer to this.</b>

02:12.580 --> 02:19.900
<b>With that thought in mind, I looked up information on the world's fastest runner, Joe Carrighan, after the first game.</b>

02:21.260 --> 02:22.400
<b>Carrighan said this.</b>

02:23.570 --> 02:32.710
<b>A human's lower body muscles is not capable of maintaining the top form for the entire ten seconds of the 100m run.</b>

02:34.330 --> 02:37.900
<b>Then how come Carrighan can keep the top form for ten seconds?</b>

02:38.660 --> 02:41.090
<b>He said it's all about techniques.</b>

02:42.850 --> 02:46.390
<b>The first third of the race after the start is the accelerating zone.</b>

02:46.790 --> 02:51.350
<b>The most important part is to focus the driving power onto the quadriceps.</b>

02:52.210 --> 02:56.310
<b>Muscles can maintain the top form for six seconds at most.</b>

02:56.720 --> 02:59.100
<b>It's no different for Carrighan.</b>

02:59.720 --> 03:04.240
<b>But when he reaches that limit, he rises the body up slowly...</b>

03:04.240 --> 03:09.250
<b>...and uses the tensor fasciae latae and sartorius muscle for driving power.</b>

03:09.250 --> 03:14.750
<b>In the end, even the external oblique muscles and the abs are used to maintain top speed.</b>

03:15.880 --> 03:22.750
<b>Because these muscles were conserved from the beginning, their power can be fully utilized to run to the finish line.</b>

03:24.470 --> 03:30.180
<b>Carrighan said it took him ten years to master this running form.</b>

03:33.140 --> 03:33.940
<b>That's right.</b>

03:34.820 --> 03:40.940
<b>If what Carrighan said is true, then we had to exhaust that guy's fastest muscle.</b>

03:41.640 --> 03:42.610
<b>Running bases.</b>

03:43.770 --> 03:44.820
<b>Stealing bases.</b>

03:46.160 --> 03:47.200
<b>And also defending.</b>

03:48.410 --> 03:54.080
<b>As long as he dashes repeatedly, that muscle will tire out every time.</b>

03:55.360 --> 03:57.080
<b>I experimented with this in the second game.</b>

03:57.830 --> 04:03.930
<b>I did all I could to make that guy run and asked the trainer to record his times.</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>Second 
Game</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>Third 
Game</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>1st Inning</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>Home -> 1st</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>1st -> 2nd</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>Tokuchi error</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>Tokuchi error</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>(Bunt failed)</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>(Dead ball)</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>(Dead ball)</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>(Out at home)</b>

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
3rd (On base as pinch {background}

04:04.000 --> 04:06.680
<b>3rd (On base as pinch runner)</b>

04:04.610 --> 04:06.680
<b>The results were just as I expected.</b>

04:08.090 --> 04:09.710
<b>Amazing! It's true!</b>

04:09.710 --> 04:11.760
<b>The times increased progressively.</b>

04:11.760 --> 04:14.690
<b>It's especially apparent when he runs after bunting.</b>

04:15.300 --> 04:16.730
<b>I don't blame him.</b>

04:16.730 --> 04:21.600
<b>After dashing to first base, he still has to dash to second and third.</b>

04:22.120 --> 04:24.980
<b>It's easy to imagine the wearing out of the muscles.</b>

04:25.780 --> 04:28.470
<b>That's why you let him run in the very end?</b>

04:29.420 --> 04:31.660
<b>I put him on base with a dead ball.</b>

04:31.680 --> 04:34.120
<b>It appeared to be prompting him to steal.</b>

04:34.120 --> 04:37.060
<b>But it's actually to tire out his muscles.</b>

04:37.560 --> 04:38.710
<b><i>Incredible!</i></b>

04:39.180 --> 04:41.680
<b><i>This Tokuchi guy really is something.</i></b>

04:41.680 --> 04:44.620
<b><i>Everything he does is flawless.</i></b>

04:51.240 --> 04:54.980
<b>But I admire you more and more.</b>

04:55.780 --> 05:00.070
<b>The threat Johnson imposed on other teams should have decreased tremendously.</b>

05:00.070 --> 05:04.530
<b>That's something only you can do. If it was any another pitcher...</b>

05:04.530 --> 05:09.560
<b>Then you just need to use another tactic to win.</b>

05:09.560 --> 05:11.070
<b>Another one?</b>

05:11.070 --> 05:14.990
<b>It's not as complicated as mine.</b>

05:14.990 --> 05:17.660
<b>There's a simpler way.</b>

05:17.660 --> 05:19.750
<b>What would that be?</b>

05:19.750 --> 05:22.570
<b>What? You don't know?</b>

05:25.030 --> 05:29.230
<b>Were you serious about winning?</b>

05:30.190 --> 05:35.490
<b>I've had enough. You're dull; really dull.</b>

05:35.490 --> 05:38.980
<b>You won't be able to win the pennant with your slowness.</b>

05:45.710 --> 05:50.060
<b>The two consecutive home games at Saitama against the Fingers were cancelled due to rain.</b>

05:51.990 --> 05:59.830
<b>Kojima stayed at the stadium to watch the game between the Bugaboos and their next opponent, the BlueMars, on the TV.</b>

06:01.390 --> 06:02.710
<b>Stop playing dumb!</b>

06:02.710 --> 06:03.410
<b>That hurts.</b>

06:03.740 --> 06:06.390
<b>Are you toying with me, you bastard?</b>

06:06.420 --> 06:08.050
<b>What's going on?</b>

06:08.050 --> 06:10.390
<b>You kept ignoring my orders.</b>

06:10.390 --> 06:13.850
<b>But didn't we win in the end?</b>

06:16.630 --> 06:19.250
<b>You think it was your instructions that led the team to victory?</b>

06:19.730 --> 06:22.770
<b>And therefore, you will ignore my orders from now on?</b>

06:23.860 --> 06:27.280
<b>If it's beneficial to the team...</b>

06:27.840 --> 06:29.310
<b>Beneficial to the team?</b>

06:30.600 --> 06:36.560
<b>Interesting. If you so confident, then have a bet with me.</b>

06:37.610 --> 06:41.830
<b>In the following three consecutive games against the BlueMars, I won't give any orders.</b>

06:41.830 --> 06:44.460
<b>You can instruct as you wish.</b>

06:44.460 --> 06:46.770
<b>R-Really?</b>

06:46.770 --> 06:52.810
<b>But if you lose, 50% of your yearly salary will be deducted as a penalty.</b>

06:53.590 --> 06:57.430
<b>Additionally, you will continue to follow my orders, just like before.</b>

07:01.540 --> 07:04.950
<b>3 to 2. The BlueMars are leading by a run.</b>

07:04.950 --> 07:08.570
<b>It's the seventh inning. The Bugaboos have no outs and runners on first and third.</b>

07:08.570 --> 07:09.950
<b>It's a great chance.</b>

07:10.510 --> 07:12.630
<b>And the pinch runner is Johnson.</b>

07:13.590 --> 07:16.450
<b>Manager Shirooka wants to battle it out here.</b>

07:21.590 --> 07:22.560
<b>Where are you going?</b>

07:22.560 --> 07:24.210
<b>I'm getting something to drink.</b>

07:24.730 --> 07:27.300
<b>But it's Johnson. You're not watching?</b>

07:27.300 --> 07:28.710
<b>I'm not interested.</b>

07:42.170 --> 07:43.980
<b>Tokuchi, Johnson just...</b>

07:44.800 --> 07:47.730
<b>Johnson has stolen home and tied the score.</b>

07:47.730 --> 07:53.860
<b>But when he crossed the plate, there was an accident which left both Johnson and the catcher injured.</b>

07:54.640 --> 07:56.790
<b>This is the instant replay.</b>

07:59.800 --> 08:01.770
<b>The catcher did it beautifully.</b>

08:03.020 --> 08:05.380
<b>He put all his weight on the opponent's thigh.</b>

08:06.390 --> 08:11.570
<b>He appeared to be tagging but in fact, he forced his elbow down to injure the knee.</b>

08:11.570 --> 08:16.210
<b>In order to avoid suspicion, he faked his own injuries afterward.</b>

08:16.210 --> 08:17.580
<b>It's perfect.</b>

08:17.580 --> 08:19.390
<b>Really? Is this it?</b>

08:19.980 --> 08:23.390
<b>The other winning tactic that you mentioned before?</b>

08:23.940 --> 08:28.590
<b>If it's an opponent whose legs are threatening, then just destroy his legs.</b>

08:28.590 --> 08:30.010
<b>That's all.</b>

08:31.770 --> 08:34.450
<b>I didn't think there was such a team.</b>

08:34.450 --> 08:37.620
<b>These league games are still worthwhile.</b>

08:40.580 --> 08:45.870
<b>I have been waiting for a long time for a game that'll keep me excited.</b>

08:50.980 --> 08:52.560
<b>It's very simple, right?</b>

08:52.560 --> 08:55.930
<b>Take care of this for me like how you eliminated Johnson.</b>

08:55.930 --> 08:58.960
<b>Johnson? What are you talking about?</b>

08:58.960 --> 09:00.860
<b>Quit denying.</b>

09:00.860 --> 09:06.440
<b>I know all about you, including how you made the team stronger.</b>

09:07.110 --> 09:08.860
<b>Are you threatening me?</b>

09:08.860 --> 09:12.400
<b>I know everything about you as well.</b>

09:12.400 --> 09:14.240
<b>We are on even ground in terms of this.</b>

09:15.580 --> 09:17.880
<b>Don't misunderstand.</b>

09:17.880 --> 09:20.700
<b>I am simply discussing business with you.</b>

09:20.700 --> 09:25.670
<b>When it is complete, the remuneration is 50 million.</b>

09:26.160 --> 09:29.100
<b>Allow me to confirm one thing.</b>

09:29.100 --> 09:32.950
<b>Is it really alright to destroy Tokuchi?</b>

09:38.800 --> 09:43.510
<b>Our next opponent, the Kobe BlueMars, are similar to our team in many ways.</b>

09:43.510 --> 09:48.280
<b>First of all, they can attract spectators and their hometown fans are pretty crazy.</b>

09:48.280 --> 09:50.710
<b>Tokuchi is actually attending the meeting.</b>

09:50.710 --> 09:53.140
<b>The sun rose from the west today?</b>

09:53.140 --> 09:56.380
<b>And there is another similarity.</b>

09:56.380 --> 09:59.350
<b>They can attract fans, but they're a weak team.</b>

09:59.880 --> 10:02.120
<b>What's so funny?!</b>

10:02.120 --> 10:04.680
<b>But these comments are all from three years ago.</b>

10:04.680 --> 10:10.700
<b>Since the current owner took over the BlueMars, the team has had a major transformation.</b>

10:10.700 --> 10:18.270
<b>The first stage of the transformation is building a real grass stadium comparable to the ones in the Major League, the Kobe Mars Stadium.</b>

10:18.270 --> 10:24.070
<b>It has a spacious field, a highly maintained lawn, and a luxurious stand.</b>

10:24.070 --> 10:27.570
<b>It's a stadium with world class facilities.</b>

10:27.570 --> 10:33.450
<b>Next, they hired Manager Tendou, who is a treasure in the baseball world.</b>

10:33.450 --> 10:36.550
<b>He's well-known as the world's Home Run Champion.</b>

10:36.550 --> 10:41.640
<b>He batted 877 home runs as a player and was crowned the Home Run Champion 17 times.</b>

10:41.640 --> 10:45.690
<b>This is a record that even the Major Leaguers are unable to break.</b>

10:45.690 --> 10:51.180
<b>And the third stage of transformation was to acquire a lot of foreign players.</b>

10:51.180 --> 10:55.110
<b>They established a baseball academy in Dominica.</b>

10:55.120 --> 11:03.340
<b>They gathered numerous talented players and trained them in Japanese style baseball to become baseball experts. {This line is semi-adapted from subs + manga + only thoughts}</b>

11:03.340 --> 11:08.190
<b>Those who come out on top will earn a yearly salary proportional to Major Leaguers.</b>

11:08.190 --> 11:10.810
<b>Every player gives his all.</b>

11:10.810 --> 11:15.930
<b>And from this new approach, two heroes that carry the team appeared.</b>

11:15.930 --> 11:19.860
<b>Fielder Pedro Rodrigo and pitcher Scott Williams.</b>

11:20.420 --> 11:25.410
<b>Rodrigo's exceptional power exceeds Brooklyn's, the Mariners' Canon.</b>

11:25.470 --> 11:30.500
<b>However, he is terrible against change-ups and remained unnoticed in the States.</b>

11:31.600 --> 11:35.240
<b>It was Manager Tendou who saved him.</b>

11:35.240 --> 11:37.490
<b><i>Don't make it so complicated.</i></b>

11:37.490 --> 11:41.380
<b><i>If you can't hit those change-ups, then disregard them.</i></b>

11:41.380 --> 11:43.340
<b><i>That's it, Rodrigo.</i></b>

11:44.170 --> 11:48.890
<b>That's right. He learned how to disregard the change-ups.</b>

11:49.800 --> 11:55.300
<b>And now he has grown to be the league's leading home run batter.</b>

11:56.030 --> 12:00.540
<b>Scott Williams is the ace reliever for the BlueMars.</b>

12:00.540 --> 12:03.610
<b>His secret weapon is this.</b>

12:07.130 --> 12:08.370
<b>Strike!</b>

12:09.090 --> 12:10.730
<b>What was that just now?</b>

12:10.750 --> 12:11.910
<b>It's a knuckleball.</b>

12:12.650 --> 12:13.700
<b>The knuckleball...</b>

12:14.060 --> 12:20.300
<b>...is a type of change-up that is pitched by placing the index, middle and ring finger on the ball and springing it out of the hand.</b>

12:20.950 --> 12:25.930
<b>It has extremely low spin, and sways from side to side before suddenly dipping down.</b>

12:26.670 --> 12:28.790
<b>Is that pitch really that incredible?</b>

12:28.790 --> 12:31.980
<b>Idiot, it's not a matter of whether it's incredible or not!</b>

12:31.980 --> 12:33.650
<b>Didn't you just see?</b>

12:33.650 --> 12:38.110
<b>The ball sways from side to side, and drifts around like this.</b>

12:38.110 --> 12:42.900
<b>Even if you know it is a knuckleball, your bat still won't be able to touch the ball!</b>

12:44.780 --> 12:50.500
<b>With those two, the team, who was last three years ago, suddenly jumped to second in the following year.</b>

12:50.500 --> 12:52.600
<b>And it stayed at second place last year.</b>

12:52.600 --> 12:57.130
<b>They have become the favorites to beat the Mariners.</b>

12:57.130 --> 13:00.510
<b>They are especially strong at home.</b>

13:00.090 --> 13:03.380
<b>Each Team's Home Record</b>

13:00.170 --> 13:03.380
<b>Win          Lose             Tie         Percentage</b>

13:00.510 --> 13:05.940
<b>Last year, their winning percentage was .562, but they were .772 at home.</b>

13:01.000 --> 13:03.670
BBBBBBBBBB

13:01.000 --> 13:03.250
<b>BlueMars</b>

13:01.000 --> 13:03.670
BBBBBBBBBBi

13:01.000 --> 13:03.250
<b>Fingers</b>

13:01.000 --> 13:03.670
BBBBBBBBBB

13:01.000 --> 13:03.250
<b>Eagles</b>

13:01.000 --> 13:03.670
BBBBBBBBBB

13:01.000 --> 13:03.250
<b>Bugaboos</b>

13:01.000 --> 13:03.670
BBBBBBBBBB

13:01.000 --> 13:03.250
<b>Mariners</b>

13:03.380 --> 13:08.600
<b>Win          Lose             Tie         Percentage</b>

13:03.380 --> 13:08.600
<b>Each Team's Home Record</b>

13:06.330 --> 13:09.150
<b>This record is even better than the Mariners.</b>

13:09.150 --> 13:10.790
<b>That's weird.</b>

13:10.790 --> 13:14.600
<b>That means their winning percentage as visitor is less than .500.</b>

13:15.150 --> 13:19.250
<b>The strongest team at home can't even win half of their away games?</b>

13:19.250 --> 13:21.420
<b>That's clearly abnormal.</b>

13:21.420 --> 13:24.100
<b>Can it be related to the real grass field?</b>

13:25.120 --> 13:28.330
<b>Five out of the six teams in the league have artificial turf at their home stadium.</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Artificial 
Turf 
at Home</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Artificial 
Turf</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Artificial 
Turf</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Artificial 
Turf</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Artificial Turf</b>

13:28.360 --> 13:31.830
<b>Real
Grass</b>

13:28.890 --> 13:34.400
<b>That means five teams are playing on artificial turf over 90% of the time.</b>

13:33.330 --> 13:38.750
<b>5 Teams</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial Turf
at Home</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Real
Grass</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:33.790 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial Turf</b>

13:35.340 --> 13:39.160
<b>But the BlueMars are only playing on them 50% of the time.</b>

13:35.580 --> 13:38.750
<b>BlueMars</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Real Grass
at Home</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial
Turf</b>

13:36.040 --> 13:38.750
<b>Artificial Turf</b>

13:39.380 --> 13:42.710
<b>So, the BlueMars must be unaccustomed to playing on the artificial turf.</b>

13:42.710 --> 13:46.790
<b>On the other hand, the other teams are not used to their natural grass.</b>

14:05.110 --> 14:07.700
<b>This is rare. You're still here.</b>

14:08.710 --> 14:12.030
<b>This guy is suspicious, extremely suspicious.</b>

14:13.810 --> 14:17.040
<b>To be frank, these guys are all cheating.</b>

14:17.810 --> 14:19.120
<b>Is that so?</b>

14:19.590 --> 14:23.680
<b>But we can't get any evidence from this kind of video.</b>

14:24.530 --> 14:29.280
<b>The way they are playing. Their movements. Nothing seems to be natural.</b>

14:30.870 --> 14:33.840
<b>I'm afraid the way they are cheating is dreadfully bold.</b>

14:34.030 --> 14:36.180
<b>Also, it occurs in an organized manner.</b>

14:37.230 --> 14:39.240
<b>We better be prepared for a battle.</b>

14:40.380 --> 14:44.480
<b>This Mars Stadium is a stadium full of tricks.</b>

14:45.180 --> 14:46.190
<b>A deceiving stage.</b>

14:49.480 --> 14:51.900
<b>I don't hate such opponents at all.</b>

14:53.210 --> 14:58.450
<b>Since that's how they are going to attack us, let's do the same in return.</b>

14:59.100 --> 15:03.420
<b>The BlueMars are having their batting practice now.</b>

15:03.590 --> 15:06.690
<b>Tokuchi, it's Rodrigo.</b>

15:07.670 --> 15:12.060
<b>Please be aware of the flying balls.</b>

15:18.370 --> 15:19.580
<b>Incredible!</b>

15:19.580 --> 15:21.480
<b>What hitting power!</b>

15:21.480 --> 15:24.740
<b>A liner actually went all the way to the back screen.</b>

15:24.740 --> 15:27.160
<b>Such power!</b>

15:27.160 --> 15:28.440
<b>Kojima-san.</b>

15:29.280 --> 15:30.980
<b>Good luck in today's game.</b>

15:30.980 --> 15:33.000
<b>Good luck.</b>

15:33.440 --> 15:37.950
<b>The BlueMars players always greet their opponents before the game.</b>

15:38.740 --> 15:42.960
<b>Manager Tendou had insisted on good manners since he was a player.</b>

15:44.130 --> 15:51.080
<b>From a malicious point of view, their greeting is just to camouflage their cheats.</b>

15:53.910 --> 15:55.260
<b>Um...</b>

15:55.780 --> 15:59.880
<b>What's the rate of the One Outs contract for today's game?</b>

15:59.880 --> 16:03.200
<b>It's the usual. 5 million yen for one out.</b>

16:03.200 --> 16:05.120
<b>50 million yen for every run given up.</b>

16:06.830 --> 16:08.900
<b>We'll just sit and watch today.</b>

16:08.900 --> 16:12.870
<b>I've already found a way to completely erase that 4.2 billion yen.</b>

16:13.780 --> 16:17.160
<b>Completely erase the 4.2 billion yen?</b>

16:18.900 --> 16:20.400
<b>T-This is...</b>

16:20.400 --> 16:22.880
<b>That's right. It's the One Outs contract.</b>

16:24.750 --> 16:27.400
<b>Why didn't I notice earlier?</b>

16:27.400 --> 16:32.550
<b>After some close examination, I noticed the winning method is already written inside.</b>

16:32.550 --> 16:33.320
<b>In the contract?</b>

16:34.270 --> 16:37.790
<b>Anyway, there's one thing I'm certain of.</b>

16:37.790 --> 16:41.830
<b>After these three consecutive games, Tokuchi will definitely become my dog!</b>

16:43.840 --> 16:46.020
<b>And the game begins.</b>

16:52.940 --> 16:56.990
<b>Neither team's starting pitcher had good ball control.</b>

16:57.420 --> 17:00.290
<b>It was a hitting battle from the beginning of the game.</b>

17:02.730 --> 17:05.080
<b>How is it, Tokuchi?</b>

17:05.080 --> 17:08.190
<b>Do you notice anything different from their dugout?</b>

17:08.190 --> 17:11.130
<b>Those guys are good at hitting the ball randomly.</b>

17:12.400 --> 17:14.130
<b>Although they are in the shadow of Rodrigo,</b>

17:15.120 --> 17:17.340
<b>this team's batting is actually quite promising.</b>

17:18.250 --> 17:21.250
<b>They don't hit many home runs, but they are good at extra base hits.</b>

17:21.250 --> 17:22.620
<b>There's almost no strike outs.</b>

17:26.230 --> 17:32.010
<b>Compared to the BlueMars, who are unable to convert their high number of hits into runs,</b>

17:32.010 --> 17:37.690
<b>the Lycaons are earning runs constantly from a well-coordinated batting lineup.</b>

17:37.690 --> 17:42.490
<b>At the end of the third, they have a huge lead of nine runs to two.</b>

17:43.460 --> 17:44.290
<b>We did it!</b>

17:44.290 --> 17:46.710
<b>We'll win this game for sure!</b>

17:47.920 --> 17:49.230
<b>Don't celebrate yet.</b>

17:49.230 --> 17:51.770
<b>We don't know what kind of tricks those guys will use.</b>

17:51.770 --> 17:53.210
<b>Tricks?</b>

17:53.210 --> 17:55.150
<b>What do you mean?</b>

17:55.150 --> 17:59.500
<b>They will cheat if that's necessary.</b>

17:59.500 --> 18:02.420
<b>You must be thinking too much.</b>

18:02.420 --> 18:05.100
<b>They won't do such a thing.</b>

18:05.100 --> 18:07.850
<b>They are just a bunch of seriously stubborn people.</b>

18:09.590 --> 18:12.180
<b>It looks like their camouflage is very effective.</b>

18:15.420 --> 18:19.230
<b>The BlueMars persisted in this disadvantageous state. In the fifth inning...</b>

18:20.930 --> 18:21.900
<b>It's a hit!</b>

18:21.900 --> 18:24.280
<b>The ball landed between the left and the centre fielder.</b>

18:24.280 --> 18:25.510
<b>Two runners returned home!</b>

18:27.800 --> 18:31.710
<b>It's an RBI double from Rodrigo!</b>

18:32.290 --> 18:37.840
<b>With a five run difference, the BlueMars didn't stop their comeback.</b>

18:40.360 --> 18:41.970
<b>It's a hit!</b>

18:42.160 --> 18:43.220
<b>No way!</b>

18:44.280 --> 18:47.980
<b>It's out! A two run home run from Rodrigo!</b>

18:48.170 --> 18:51.810
<b>The BlueMars are all of a sudden within three runs!</b>

18:52.520 --> 18:54.320
<b>For real?</b>

18:55.070 --> 18:58.490
<b>Then at the bottom of the eighth, there's one out and runners on second and third.</b>

18:58.490 --> 19:01.760
<b>It is Rodrigo's turn at bat again.</b>

19:01.760 --> 19:04.990
<b><i>Looks like we will have to use a change-up, which he's not good at.</i></b>

19:04.990 --> 19:07.830
<b><i>The first pitch will be a lower curveball, to get a strike.</i></b>

19:16.240 --> 19:17.090
<b>No way!</b>

19:17.680 --> 19:19.720
<b>That's far!</b>

19:19.720 --> 19:21.380
<b>But it's a foul ball.</b>

19:22.000 --> 19:24.340
<b>Too bad it's a foul ball to the left side.</b>

19:24.900 --> 19:26.500
<b><i>That was close.</i></b>

19:26.500 --> 19:28.870
<b><i>He can actually hit it that far even when the timing is off.</i></b>

19:29.610 --> 19:34.110
<b><i>The first base is empty. Let's use sliders and have them all break to the outside corner.</i></b>

19:37.250 --> 19:38.150
<b>Ball!</b>

19:38.710 --> 19:39.650
<b>Ball!</b>

19:40.310 --> 19:41.150
<b>Ball!</b>

19:41.840 --> 19:43.270
<b>The count is now at 3-1.</b>

19:43.580 --> 19:47.600
<b>It's clear that the battery wants to avoid dueling with Rodrigo.</b>

19:48.510 --> 19:52.830
<b>They wanted to avoid the dueling and send him on base, but...</b>

19:52.830 --> 19:56.590
<b><i>Since he is aware that all three pitches were outward change-ups,</i></b>

19:56.590 --> 19:59.640
<b><i>he will let the fourth pitch pass.</i></b>

19:59.640 --> 20:02.620
<b><i>He clearly thinks that we want to walk him.</i></b>

20:02.620 --> 20:06.770
<b><i>Alright, let's turn this against him and use an in-high fastball to earn a strike.</i></b>

20:06.770 --> 20:11.580
<b><i>Since Rodrigo thinks we'll walk him, he won't be able to handle an in-high fastball.</i></b>

20:11.580 --> 20:17.420
<b><i>When the count is at 3-2, he will have to face the following pitch no matter what.</i></b>

20:17.420 --> 20:19.730
<b><i>Then we'll have a chance to win.</i></b>

20:25.210 --> 20:28.020
<b><i>Great! A superb in-high pitch!</i></b>

20:29.470 --> 20:30.840
<b>It's a hit!</b>

20:30.840 --> 20:32.780
<b>It's going far!</b>

20:32.780 --> 20:34.090
<b>How?!</b>

20:34.090 --> 20:36.490
<b>How did he hit that pitch?!</b>

20:37.990 --> 20:40.130
<b>The score is tied with those three runs.</b>

20:40.130 --> 20:42.670
<b>Rodrigo's powerful hit is terrifying!</b>

20:47.240 --> 20:48.810
<b>It's tied!</b>

20:48.810 --> 20:55.620
<b>Although the teams once had a seven run difference, the BlueMars have finally tie it up in the eighth inning.</b>

20:57.400 --> 21:00.620
<b>The game is becoming very interesting.</b>

21:00.620 --> 21:05.510
<b>They once had a convincing lead, but now they are back to square one.</b>

21:05.510 --> 21:09.080
<b>The Lycaons' dugout is getting agitated.</b>

21:09.080 --> 21:10.360
<b><i>Oh no.</i></b>

21:10.360 --> 21:11.520
<b><i>Oh no.</i></b>

21:11.520 --> 21:13.300
<b><i>Oh no!</i></b>

22:30.660 --> 22:39.580
<b>The Deceiving 
Knuckleball</b>

22:30.660 --> 22:39.580
<b>Next</b>

22:39.580 --> 22:41.580
<b></b>
