Kano Page #7

by hitting the outfield

fence in the left field.

Hmm? The umpire called time out.

They seem to be discussing something.

They are looking at the bat that snapped.

What happened?

The umpires have returned.

The umpire in chief approaches So.

It's unbelievable!

So is the first Asian player

to hit the outfield fence

since the founding of Koshien.

There were two players who

hit the fence in the past

and they were all American

professional players.

The home run distance

is 420 feet in Koshien,

believed to the longest in the world.

So managed to reach the 420-ft mark

That was really amazing.

It would have never occurred to Joshiya

that he'd meet such a tough opponent

in the second game.

Hopefully Joshiya can get his groove back.

But who would have thought

in the second round we'd get to see

such an exciting game

from two rookie teams?

The eternal snow of Hokkaido

versus the everlasting sun of Taiwan.

It's a rare game between the two extremes,

and the 50,000 spectators

in the Koshien stadium

have gone wild!

It's a hit by pitch.

Joshiya is having control issues,

but the Sapporo manager

seems to have faith in him.

Agematsu is advancing to the first base.

He looks fine.

Up next is Go.

Will he send the runner home?

A pick-off throw to the first base...

Safe!

Can Joshiya keep his calm?

The batter is Go. Runners

on the first and the third.

The pitcher threw the ball.

It's hit! A base hit!

Third-base runner got home and scored.

Go kicked the first base

and is running to the second base.

Four points in the bottom

of the first inning.

Three more in the third inning.

Kozato's hit added three

more in the 6th inning.

10:
4, KANO is leading the game by 6 points.

Ball!

Another ball! It's base on balls.

Bases waded'.!

Bases loaded for KANO!

It's okay, Joshiya.

That pitch is now being questioned.

It looked like a strike

but was ruled a ball.

Fukushima is base on balls!

The batter is now Hirano again.

Joshiya seems to be affected by the ruling.

He pitched.

And it's a hit.

Fair ball... fair ball.

The left fielder went for it.

Ah, the ball hit the home run wall...

and bounced right back onto the field.

It bounced back. It's a

genuine stroke of luck.

It was really lucky for them.

Kozato reached home and scored.

The catcher's been shouting to the pitcher,

but Joshiya is just fixed on the spot.

Kawahara ran home and scored.

A third point scored by Fukushima now.

Here comes the train!

That was an inside-the-park home run.

Hirano made it back with the fourth point.

Yet another splendid

performance from Hirano.

A batting average of over 0.5

in two consecutive games.

Eh? What's wrong?

Joshiya left the mound.

Manager.

Time out.

Sapporo's coach called time out.

Spectators on the stands are standing up

and cheering for KANO.

Sapporo's ace Joshiya

can't hold back KANO's offense.

What are you doing?

What's wrong?

I...I don't know.

Joshiya.

What's the matter with you?

You're up, Katou.

Sapporo changed their pitcher.

Now on the mound is Katou.

He pitched, and it's a hit...

still flying...

All the way to the right field...

And caught by the right fielder.

Three men out. Switch!

Keep it up, folks!

Look closely since you've stepped out.

You can get mad playing ball

but you can never give up.

Did you see that?

Not single one of them has

given up on any ball.

They'd run for it even

if it seemed impossible.

Joshiya...

We lost.

"Eternal ice thawed by blazing sun."

I am Ikeuchi from the

Taiwan Chamber of Commerce.

We've been looking forward to seeing you

since we heard that the

KANO team's competing.

We are truly thrilled to see

your fabulous performance

in the past couple of days.

Stand up!

You all look sprightly!

Toast!

It's the second game of the semifinals.

KANO vs. Kokura Technicals.

- Winner of this game...

- Are you feeling all right?

Will be up against Chukyo

Commercials in the final.

It's the top of the 8th inning,

and the pitcher acted.

The batter took the swing.

It's a powerful grounder.

The third baseman drove

it to the first base.

Out!

Three outs, ending Kokura's

offense in the 8th inning.

Change sides. It's 5:2 now,

and KANO still leads the game.

The pitcher threw his pitch.

It's a hit to the center field.

Another base hit.

Kawahara scored by getting home.

A pity that Hirano was tagged out

before the third base.

It's 9:
2, two men out.

In the bottom of the 8th inning,

KANO is on a roll, adding four more points.

You forgot your bat, Akira.

Picking off the first base.

Ah, it's a wild pitch.

Runner So is advancing to the second base.

Well done, So!

Top of the 9th inning, 10:2.

Shizuka.

One out, with a runner on the third base.

It's the last wave of offense

for Kokura Technicals.

Go nodded to the catcher's instruction.

The ball left his hand.

Strikeout!

It's already two men out.

Now it's the decisive moment of the game.

One more out from Kokura,

and KANO will advance to the final.

The pitcher made his pitch.

Ball.

Another curveball, though

too low this time.

One ball. The batter didn't swing.

Top of the 9th inning.

Two out and a runner on the third base.

So far, Go's breaking balls...

have been successful in

thwarting Kokura's offense.

He pitched.

Out!

Game over! KANO advances to the final!

I'd like a word with you.

How polite of you to approach someone

in the restroom.

Listen,

I've never thought of

losing coming to Koshien.

Since you beat me,

you'd better win the championship.

Take it. It's my lucky ball.

Give it back to me after

winning the game tomorrow.

Thanks,

but your lucky ball didn't

seem too lucky for you.

Also,

I've never thought of losing

coming to Koshien, either.

I don't need it.

If nothing else, my team is waiting for me.

Chukyo will surely win out.

Don't underestimate KANO.

They fought all the way

into the Koshien final.

You're telling me. Tell us something new.

You're welcome!

I think... it's the manager's strategy.

It makes sense to assemble

a tri-ethnic team.

Mr. Satou.

The Hans can bat, the Takasago can run,

and we Japanese knows defense.

- KANO's manager is really something.

- This way, please.

I wouldn't have thought...

you made your way to Koshien after all.

Yep.

I've come a long way.

I watched your every game closely.

That was really brilliant.

Although unlike the glamorous style

of baseball nowadays,

it rather resembles the

primitive style from the past.

Every player of yours has

been all out on the field.

If not for the string of

mistakes in our last game,

it would have been a face-off

between us tomorrow.

It was a real shocker that Matsuyama lost.

I bet this year's champion will be KANO.

I'm betting on them, too.

Who'd have known that a

Koshien castoff like you

could make this motley crew

a Koshien legend.

It's truly a miracle.

I've underestimated you.

Sir...

I'm afraid of losing the game.

You've asked me out for this?

Remember what I told you.

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