[Saizen]_Major_S3_-_20_[A79A4526].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Ball!
Ball!
Ball!
I won't hit it!
I won't be fooled by those pitches.
I still need to let our fourth batter, Tashiro, up here.
You're talkative.
Let me say this: Kaido's manual doesn't say to walk someone...
in fear of allowing a run or two at the beginning of the game.
Strike!
A-A challenge?
I thought I was being underestimated for a while there.
Well, it's fine if you underestimate me.
I'll let you know what you're risking with that carefree attitude!
Strike!
Batter out!
A-A forkball?
A-A forkball?
That Ichihara...
He wasn't able to throw a forkball before!
Batting fourth: catcher, Tashiro-kun.
Strike!
I see.
This guy's pitches are a lot stronger than they looked when I was on the bench.
I could hit it easily, but it would likely go to the infield.
But...
if we get the first run off of Kaido, it'll give us confidence for the rest of the game.
In order to give Shigeno an easier time on the mound,
I can't let go of this chance to knock in the first run!
A trick play!
Run, Tashiro!
Out!
Amazing...
Shit, and I knew it too!
But, we have confidence.
We have the absolute confidence that our development over the year won't lose to yours.
Now I get it.
So that unpleasant attitude of yours was to show off your confidence, eh?
S-Sorry.
I ruined a good chance.
Don't feel down, Tashiro.
If you start feeling down now, you'll lose the possibility of seeing the goddess of victory in the sky.
I-In the sky?
It's just an example.
An example.
Bottom of the first inning: leading off for Kaido Academy...
Batting first: center fielder, Kusano-kun.
Play!
It's rare...
that my throat feels this dry from excitement.
Here it comes, Kaido!
Strike!
F-Fast.
It rose another level today...
Shigeno-kun's fastball.
Ball!
As expected from Kaido's first batter; the way he watches the ball is so different.
He's completely driven into a corner,
yet he's calmly observing when the ball will go slightly off-course.
Careful as always, Kusano,
or is it just that you can't hit it even if you swing!?
Foul!
Well, I never thought you'd be an easy person to strike out.
Foul!
Foul!
Now that I think about it, when was the last time we've seen Kusano get struck out?
I don't remember.
You still haven't hit the core of it!
Ball!
Four balls!
Kaido got someone on base.
It can't be helped when they're so persistent.
Batting second: second baseman, Tokashiki-kun.
Play!
He's trying to steal a base.
I know you don't like it much,
but make sure you use your pickoff move on him.
Strike!
Safe!
T-Time!
He got away so easily because you didn't try to pick him off!
This is Kaido, remember!? Kaido!
Did you think you could hold them at bay with such a crude strategy!?
If he was someone I could stop with pickoff attempts, I would've stopped him.
What?
If I struggle around with that, he'll run anyway.
If we make this game against Kaido's veteran players a strategy battle,
they'll just keep tricking us.
I won't get caught up in their pace.
We'll go with our own pace.
Just as long as they don't get home, it's fine!
Play!
As long as I strike them out, it doesn't matter!
Crap!
S-Safe!
That idiot... He did it again.
S-Sorry.
Batting third: third baseman, Yakushiji-kun.
Foul!
He's already in a pinch, that Shigeno-kun.
Yeah.
A year ago, nobody was able to do anything against his pitches.
But now, nobody has even swung and hit air.
Foul!
During the year, even though Shigeno-kun has been improving,
with the 200 games and spring selection process that Kaido went through,
the difference in experience is showing, whether he likes it or not.
Foul!
Kaido really is amazing.
Nobody has even swung and hit air with Honda's pitches.
If it's about swinging and hitting nothing but air, I wasn't either.
Until the final, decisive one Honda-kun threw, that is.
With the condition of my foot in mind, I was planning on taking it easy at first, but...
if I do that, there's no way I'll be able to match up against Kaido!
Strike! Batter out!
He did it!
Amazing!
See? This is Honda-kun.
As usual, your pitches get even stronger when you're challenged.
Batting fourth: catcher, Sato-kun.
Play!
It's been a long time since we've had a duel face-to-face, Toshi.
We have confidence.
Then I'll just have to smash through that confidence!
S...
Squeeze!?
W-What!?
Safe!
F-First!
Out!
K-Kaido used a squeeze?
And Toshi-kun was the one to use it!
T-They've gotten tough.
That means that those on Kaido's bench are more afraid of Shigeno-kun than we thought.
It was likely... Egashira's orders, however.
It's turning out more like how you planned.
Got it? With a runner on and no outs, steal a base,
and if it gets to a one out and a runner on third, score a run with a squeeze.
The guys who have lost to them so far did so because they tried to directly match up against him.
Those who fight with power will only be opposed with more power.
Steal away their confidence with the precision of the baseball manual!
Well, we'll patiently let it stew,
until both their bodies and minds are a mess, ever so slowly.
Strike!
Batter out!
Three outs! Change!
Top of the second inning: leading off for Seishuu High School...
Batting fifth: second baseman, Fuji-kun.
All right!
It's payback time!
Out!
Strike! Batter out!
Three outs! Change!
That happened in a blink of an eye.
Let Honda get a break...
Oh, crap!
Huh, Shimizu-san, you didn't bring a poncho?
Nope...
Then you can borrow this.
As expected, you're a life-saver, Komori.
I didn't look at the weather report at all, so...
But I wonder if it'll be okay.
It'd be fine if it ended in the seventh inning, but...
if the rain gets stronger,
the game might be cancelled.
Cancel the game...
Ball!
Four balls!
This inning they have a runner on with no outs too.
Batting seventh: right fielder, Yaoita-kun.
Shigeno, you...
You said you wouldn't get caught up in their pace,
but we'll be done for at this rate!
If they score a second run against us, it'll get even harder!
Out!
It's the same attack pattern they used in the first inning.
Coach, isn't there something they can do?
Trust them. Trust Nogoro-kun and the others.
Batting eighth: shortstop, Izumi-kun.
This isn't a squeeze again, is it?
I won't let you do it easily this time!
Ball!
Did he read it?
Ball!
He's not going to do it?
I can't waste any more pitches like this.
Now he's doing it!?
Tashiro, catch it!
This is a free fansub.
Not for sale or rent.
Strike!
Out!
T-They did it!
Amazing!
Two outs! Two outs!
A-A ball in the dirt!?
You can't bunt those...
Did he pull that out of the blue?
To use something like that to get out of the squeeze...
The way you break past things is interesting, as usual, Goro-kun.
Strike!
Batter out!
Three outs! Change!
Strike!
This isn't good.
The rest of the order can't do a thing.
Are things okay like this, Senpai?
Shigeno-senpai and Tashiro-senpai are another matter,
but everyone else can't hit the ball, and just goes up to the plate and spaces out.
It's not giving us any chances.
What?
Who are you saying is spacing out!?
I'm doing the best I can too, hey!
Just because you were able to get a hit...!
Hey, quit it!
Do you have any good ideas, Shimizu-kun?
Not really.
Just that if we're going to strikeout so much,
sacrifice bunts or whatever would be better.
Bunt!?
Are you an idiot?
With Kaido's defense as it is, that won't get us on base!
No, that might be better than doing nothing.
The ground is getting slippier with the rain.
These conditions aren't easy for Kaido either.
Strike! Batter out!
That's not bad:
a mutual disadvantage.
Batting ninth: left fielder, Noguchi-kun.
Noguchi!
Play!
Are they planning to squeeze too?
Out!
Well, it might not go well at first.
I see. A bunting strategy?
At least they put some thought into it.
Batting first: right fielder, Shimizu-kun.
Play!
A bunt again?
Strike!
If you can't hit it, did you think you'd have a chance if you bunted?
Look!
They have us completely figured out!
With that defense of theirs, bunting is pointless!
Besides, that guy doesn't need to do that when he can hit...
A fake bunt!?
Fair!
A-All right!
Run, Taiga!
Safe!
He did it! A double!
All right!
Good job, Taiga!
I get it! You planned to fool Kaido like this from the start!
I see.
It seems there are others besides Shigeno who can play baseball on that team.
Nice ball!
You're a fourth year, right?
Y-Yes!
You throw well for a fourth year.
I'm sure you'll be a great player.
Really?
Batting second: third baseman, Uchiyama-kun.
All right! Taiga's on base!
We're counting on you, Uchiyama!
Do whatever! Just get it to Shigeno!
Geez, just like in the first inning, he let another runner on base.
That first batter is pretty good.
Play!
Goro-kun is next.
I definitely can't let this batter get on base.
H-Hey, Taiga's...
Isn't that lead a little too wide!?
Yeah...
S-Safe!
That was close...
What are you doing!?
We're on with two outs! We don't have the option of taking such huge risks!
"We don't have the option of taking such huge risks"?
We have no other option but to take huge risks!
He's running!
That idiot!
Does he plan to steal a base on Toshi-kun?
Ball!
Safe!
I know he throws well!
So that's what this is about.
Ball!
That guy...
Does he think he can steal third base on Kaido's battery?
We finally have a good opportunity!
No, Taiga's goal isn't to steal a base.
Ball!
Ball three!
Look!
The pitcher wasn't throwing balls before,
but with Taiga provoking him to the edge, it's disrupting his rhythm!
The bunting strategy was good.
He speaks rudely, but he's truly trying to do something about this!
Shimizu-kun...
He's getting a little cocky.
Yep.
Maybe it's about time he got disciplined.
H-He did it!
It's loose!
I was waiting for them to miss!
What!?
Out!
Hey, you,
your senses aren't bad,
but you should be a little more humble against us.
Was... he throwing to the backup in center on purpose?
What's up with that trick play?
Now I get it.
It's still far away from home plate.
Kaido continues with its baseball manual to the bitter end.
The manual won't work on me anymore!
What's with Toshiya and that easygoing manner?
It can't be... Did he find a weakness in my pitching?
Next time, on Major:
Toshiya's Secret Plan.
Run to the stage of your dreams!