WEBVTT 01:16.010 --> 01:19.090 Original TL: Dymy 01:16.010 --> 01:19.090 TL: bupo 01:16.010 --> 01:19.090 Editing: backlash, evi 01:16.010 --> 01:19.090 Timing: backlash, evi 01:16.010 --> 01:19.090 Encoding: Dj|DarkNeZz 01:21.660 --> 01:25.180 This man is called Tokuchi Toua. 01:25.180 --> 01:28.480 If I win, you'll pay me 400,000 USD, right? 01:28.910 --> 01:30.370 "No way I could lose." 01:31.280 --> 01:33.470 That is what Kojima thought. 01:34.890 --> 01:35.980 First pitch. 01:45.000 --> 01:47.840 What was that? Did it slip out of his hand? 01:52.220 --> 01:54.770 Strike means the ball lands within this box, right? 01:55.330 --> 01:55.770 Yeah. 01:58.300 --> 02:01.510 I thought the strike zone was elsewhere. 02:02.330 --> 02:04.460 This is completely different from before. 02:05.660 --> 02:07.870 This guy gets nervous too? 02:09.740 --> 02:10.800 Second pitch. 02:17.610 --> 02:20.040 Would it be better if you practiced your pitch first? 02:20.530 --> 02:22.350 Nah, I don't need to. 02:22.810 --> 02:23.970 Third pitch. 02:28.090 --> 02:31.350 Gambler 02:28.090 --> 02:31.350 Episode 2 02:28.770 --> 02:30.270 Three balls already. 02:36.600 --> 02:38.840 This is the pitch of an unbeatable pitcher? 02:39.550 --> 02:40.640 What a joke. 02:41.660 --> 02:43.700 I am slowly getting into my rhythm. 02:45.250 --> 02:47.440 The next few are the real pitches, old man. 02:49.280 --> 02:50.480 What do you think? 02:50.860 --> 02:52.920 Eh? What? 02:53.320 --> 02:56.950 He couldn't even pitch a strike. It is clear who the winner is. 02:57.730 --> 03:00.340 Is it really clear? 03:00.810 --> 03:01.830 Fourth pitch. 03:05.350 --> 03:09.050 Too high. It's definitely a ball. The winner has been decided! 03:11.890 --> 03:13.670 Why did he bat it intentionally? 03:14.020 --> 03:16.170 If he let it pass by, it would have been a ball. 03:16.390 --> 03:20.800 Probably because everyone bet on Toua to win. 03:21.140 --> 03:22.780 E-Everyone? 03:23.150 --> 03:27.500 Yes, this is the biggest insult to Kojima. 03:27.920 --> 03:32.060 So he has to show off his skills. 03:32.770 --> 03:35.370 He doesn't want Toua to lose because of four balls. 03:35.390 --> 03:38.510 But rather, he wants to use his bat to let Toua feel... 03:39.070 --> 03:40.970 his so called skills. 03:42.440 --> 03:45.830 Well, I think that's just garbage. 03:46.070 --> 03:48.870 What are you saying? Don't you understand? 03:49.260 --> 03:52.150 Kojima as a professional player has his pride and dignity. 03:52.280 --> 03:56.740 What you didn't notice is that his so called pride allowed him to be fooled. 03:57.310 --> 03:59.020 This is a trap. 03:59.460 --> 04:00.130 A trap? 04:01.010 --> 04:02.080 Fifth pitch. 04:06.380 --> 04:08.130 Nice! Three balls, two strikes. 04:08.140 --> 04:10.250 Okay Toua, good luck. 04:16.600 --> 04:18.940 Finish him, Toua. 04:19.030 --> 04:20.560 Toua, go go go go. 04:20.870 --> 04:26.040 Everyone bet on Toua because he had arranged it beforehand. 04:28.060 --> 04:30.450 Because of that, Kojima became stubborn. 04:30.450 --> 04:33.090 And let the ball-strike count gets worse and worse. 04:39.010 --> 04:40.360 This man... 04:40.870 --> 04:44.220 planned from the beginning to wait until a 3-2 count before trying to win? 04:45.080 --> 04:48.230 How is it? Starting to get it? 04:48.490 --> 04:51.770 Even so, after seeing the first five pitches, 04:52.150 --> 04:53.770 Kojima still has the advantage in this situation. 04:54.060 --> 04:56.700 But I don't see it that way. 04:58.380 --> 05:00.530 Your shoulder is getting more and more nimble. 05:01.480 --> 05:02.100 Come on! 05:02.900 --> 05:04.990 Stop evading. Aim straight for the strike zone. 05:07.780 --> 05:11.500 Toua's most formidable pitch is next. 05:12.500 --> 05:13.960 Most formidable pitch? 05:14.250 --> 05:17.130 What do you think the deciding pitch will be? 05:19.020 --> 05:25.820 Whether it was Nakane's game or today's game, Toua pitched only fastballs. 05:26.490 --> 05:29.810 Although that's the case, the maximum ball speed is only around 120 km/h. 05:29.810 --> 05:32.920 That kind of pitch is nothing to Kojima. 05:33.670 --> 05:36.420 If that's the case, this pitch should be a skillful breaking ball. 05:37.080 --> 05:39.700 However in this game, the way the pitcher holds the ball isn't hidden. 05:39.790 --> 05:41.410 So pitching a breaking ball is extremely difficult. 05:41.720 --> 05:44.930 Therefore, the pitcher should use the less detectable slider. 05:45.240 --> 05:48.340 Ha, you lack imagination. 05:48.460 --> 05:52.510 I asked you what is the most formidable pitch and all you can think of is that? 05:52.890 --> 05:54.770 What else is there aside from that? 05:55.190 --> 05:59.250 There is, of course, an even more amazing pitch! 05:59.580 --> 06:01.780 An even more amazing pitch? 06:04.080 --> 06:06.450 What is this even more amazing pitch? 06:08.050 --> 06:08.580 Come on! 06:10.160 --> 06:12.590 And the sixth pitch. 06:31.550 --> 06:32.540 Slow... 06:32.770 --> 06:33.500 ...ball? 06:37.110 --> 06:38.220 We won! 06:38.220 --> 06:39.500 Toua won! 06:39.500 --> 06:41.900 Nice job Toua! 06:44.340 --> 06:48.330 It's a slow ball right to the centre. But why... 06:48.750 --> 06:52.850 Arrogance. That's the biggest cause of Kojima's defeat. 06:53.290 --> 06:54.180 Arrogance? 06:55.110 --> 06:58.750 "A famous batter like myself could never lose to an amateur." 06:59.720 --> 07:03.360 "So the pitcher should naturally give his all." 07:04.220 --> 07:08.030 His arrogance, recklessness, and egotistic nature. 07:09.050 --> 07:12.820 Toua noticed these inherent traits of his, 07:13.400 --> 07:15.480 and used them to his advantage. 07:16.830 --> 07:19.160 You seemed to have misunderstood. 07:19.650 --> 07:23.000 Toua didn't miss a single pitch in the game. 07:23.260 --> 07:24.810 Didn't miss a pitch? 07:25.170 --> 07:30.360 How can that be? He didn't pitch any strikes aside from the last slow ball. 07:30.530 --> 07:32.840 They were all part of his plan. 07:33.770 --> 07:36.980 Kojima fell entirely into Toua's trap. 07:38.050 --> 07:43.060 After seeing the first pitch, he thought that Toua wavered under pressure. 07:43.340 --> 07:46.670 Then the pitches became better controlled, 07:46.870 --> 07:49.060 and came with increasing power. 07:49.710 --> 07:53.650 He believed Toua's sixth pitch would be pitched with full power. 07:54.580 --> 07:56.690 Toua's full power pitch. 07:57.490 --> 08:03.100 It is the only thing that would come to the mind of the famous batter Kojima. 08:04.030 --> 08:09.060 Once the situation takes an unexpected turn, people don't know how to react to it. 08:10.060 --> 08:14.910 Even when it's just a slow ball that even children can hit. 08:16.020 --> 08:20.100 There's no rule that says the deciding pitch has to be a fastball or a breaking ball. 08:20.410 --> 08:24.240 That kind of pitch is enough to defeat the arrogant Kojima. 08:24.910 --> 08:25.710 What... 08:26.610 --> 08:29.300 What was that? 08:32.180 --> 08:33.970 What was that slow ball? 08:34.620 --> 08:37.790 That's messed up. That kind of pitch doesn't count! 08:39.600 --> 08:43.590 You said before that I look down on baseball. 08:44.660 --> 08:47.920 But, you are the one who... 08:50.000 --> 08:51.770 looked down on this game. 08:55.320 --> 08:59.330 Kojima disappeared that night. 09:01.240 --> 09:04.790 Only his bat and glove were left in his room. 09:09.730 --> 09:11.370 A week has passed. 09:12.010 --> 09:16.510 Damn. I don't even know why we came to Okinawa in the first place. 09:17.020 --> 09:18.170 That bastard Toua. 09:18.510 --> 09:22.630 Looks like you are really bothered by Toua. 09:24.910 --> 09:31.540 Hey Big Mama, is it true that no one has been able to hit Toua's pitch? 09:33.110 --> 09:41.890 True. For a pitcher that pitches less than 130 km/h and doesn't know any breaking balls, it's pretty impressive, eh? 09:42.470 --> 09:43.930 Unbelievable. 09:43.930 --> 09:47.390 He pitches at that level, yet no one can hit them. 09:48.230 --> 09:51.250 Perhaps he can read others' minds. 09:52.510 --> 09:55.920 Although I have seen his games with others several hundred times, 09:55.920 --> 10:02.330 it still creeps me out sometimes. It's as if he can really read others' minds. 10:02.330 --> 10:08.890 At least I believe he can see what normal people can't see in a person. 10:08.890 --> 10:13.010 For example, nervousness, indecisiveness, anxiety, 10:13.010 --> 10:17.710 those kinds of slight changes in human emotions. 10:17.710 --> 10:19.710 And not only that, 10:20.130 --> 10:27.800 what's scary about Toua is that he can manipulate a wavering mind to create chaos. 10:28.260 --> 10:33.780 In other words, he can control others psychologically. 10:33.780 --> 10:34.870 How can that be? 10:35.310 --> 10:40.100 If one can pitch fastballs and also know the technique of a few breaking balls, 10:40.500 --> 10:42.980 that obviously is very incredible. 10:43.560 --> 10:48.080 But to be a strong pitcher, those skills aren't necessities. 10:49.080 --> 10:53.530 What's most important is a tough spirit. 10:54.440 --> 10:59.300 Toua's outstanding winning instinct is built from gambling. 10:59.520 --> 11:00.410 From gambling? 11:01.290 --> 11:06.010 He is a pitcher but he's also the strongest gambler. 11:13.730 --> 11:16.590 Kinosaki-san, I found out where Koijima-san is. 11:16.700 --> 11:20.220 I asked the local newspaper firm which claimed to have seen him. 11:25.940 --> 11:28.690 It turns out Kojima hid in the mountains. 11:29.980 --> 11:30.970 Kojima-san. 11:32.330 --> 11:35.390 He actually spent a week in this mountain. 11:43.810 --> 11:48.730 At that time I felt a sense of suffocating pressure, 11:49.620 --> 11:52.680 a terrorizing feeling as if he saw through everything. 11:54.450 --> 11:57.550 If I want to beat him, there is only one way. 11:59.240 --> 12:00.790 To disregard all my inner thoughts. 12:02.250 --> 12:06.110 To ignore my emotions and concentrate my all on the ball. 12:07.370 --> 12:10.990 Kojima focused solely on chopping wood, 12:12.000 --> 12:15.040 in order to rise above Toua spiritually. 12:17.480 --> 12:20.830 I want to win. I want to play a game with him again. 12:20.830 --> 12:27.880 In the 21 years of my career as a professional player, 12:28.120 --> 12:30.340 it's the first time I want to win so badly. 12:38.320 --> 12:44.240 The next time we were able to contact Kojima-san again was the week after that. 12:46.210 --> 12:47.340 He won! 12:47.340 --> 12:49.070 Toua won again! 12:49.580 --> 12:50.660 Oh my god! 12:51.150 --> 12:55.070 My good hand was beaten by just a pair of threes? 12:55.070 --> 13:00.260 Your opponent is too strong. He saw through what you were thinking long ago. 13:03.590 --> 13:04.630 That guy... 13:04.630 --> 13:05.430 Can it be... 13:06.310 --> 13:07.110 Kojima? 13:07.270 --> 13:08.840 It's Kojima Hiromichi. 13:08.840 --> 13:10.210 It is Kojima, but why is he here? 13:10.860 --> 13:11.630 What is it? 13:13.140 --> 13:15.930 You came to ask me for another game? 13:17.400 --> 13:18.330 That's right. 13:20.060 --> 13:22.920 I lost that last game undoubtedly. 13:23.980 --> 13:25.240 I don't intend to make any more excuses. 13:26.620 --> 13:30.280 But I would like you to play another game with me. 13:31.100 --> 13:35.220 I know this kind of request to a gambler like you is offensive. 13:35.530 --> 13:38.480 Therefore, I am not putting down a normal bet. 13:41.890 --> 13:44.530 This time I'm betting my professional baseball career. 13:45.300 --> 13:47.010 If I lose, I'll retire right away, 13:47.700 --> 13:49.180 and never play baseball again. 13:49.490 --> 13:50.650 Is he for real? 13:51.160 --> 13:52.200 He's saying he'll retire? 13:53.220 --> 13:55.700 Well, what if I lose? 13:57.010 --> 13:58.670 Since I'll have to retire if I lose, 13:59.850 --> 14:02.750 then if you lose, you can never gamble with baseball again. 14:04.880 --> 14:08.800 I'll make you swear you will never use your dirty money 14:08.890 --> 14:10.460 to disgrace the sacred sport of baseball. 14:12.880 --> 14:15.720 Who can guarantee that I will follow the agreement? 14:16.650 --> 14:20.440 Perhaps I will continue to gamble in places you don't know. 14:20.820 --> 14:22.630 No, I will not let you gamble. 14:24.450 --> 14:28.420 I could "take" your right hand so you can't gamble with baseball anymore. 14:28.420 --> 14:32.920 This guy is going to break Toua's right hand after winning the bet. 14:32.920 --> 14:33.890 Is he serious? 14:35.380 --> 14:38.500 Oh, so you want my right hand? 14:39.880 --> 14:42.760 Interesting. I accept. 14:43.560 --> 14:46.710 The game will be in 3 days at the same place. 14:50.810 --> 14:53.670 That's crazy! How can you use retirement as a bet? 14:54.290 --> 14:59.430 Please calm down. There are still many things waiting for you to do. 14:59.500 --> 15:03.970 You said you would lead the team to the championship this season. Is that a lie? 15:04.000 --> 15:06.700 You think I will lose? 15:19.850 --> 15:21.930 Since that last game, 15:22.550 --> 15:25.500 I set a target of chopping 1000 logs per day. 15:26.610 --> 15:28.980 Also I can finally see that, 15:29.750 --> 15:30.730 just a little more, 15:30.970 --> 15:34.340 just a little more until I can build back my lost confidence, 15:34.610 --> 15:38.400 and surpass that man's strong willpower. 15:40.530 --> 15:43.520 Believe in me. I will definitely win. 15:59.120 --> 16:00.760 987th log. 16:09.300 --> 16:12.600 999. Only one left. 16:17.680 --> 16:21.850 With this, I can surpass... surpass that man. 16:40.800 --> 16:45.030 D... Damn it! Is this my weakness? 16:55.100 --> 16:56.980 The fated day has arrived. 17:05.890 --> 17:09.530 The rain has almost stopped. Let's begin! 17:11.830 --> 17:14.270 Kinosaki, wipe my bat for me. 17:14.450 --> 17:14.870 Okay. 17:16.710 --> 17:18.390 The rain has cooled down my shoulders. 17:19.010 --> 17:21.850 I'll throw a few practice pitches first. 17:22.800 --> 17:24.620 That's fine with me. 17:31.760 --> 17:34.570 Is Kojima-san's right hand alright? 17:34.910 --> 17:38.410 No, although the pain killers stopped the pain, 17:38.410 --> 17:40.940 his right wrist can't turn at all. 17:41.310 --> 17:44.150 It can't take any impact right now. 17:44.150 --> 17:47.430 What? Then why didn't you stop him? 17:47.430 --> 17:49.560 Why didn't you ask him to delay the game? 17:49.560 --> 17:52.310 This isn't a typical game. 17:55.080 --> 17:57.520 Excuse me, can you get that for me? 18:07.270 --> 18:12.040 So if he can't turn his right wrist, then he can't hit any of the inside corner pitches. 18:12.040 --> 18:15.450 He can't hit those, but if the pitches are thrown to the outside corner, 18:15.720 --> 18:17.840 then he doesn't need to stress his wrist. 18:18.240 --> 18:21.630 He will be able to send the ball to the outfield by pushing out the bat. 18:21.970 --> 18:24.890 You can say that, but that is still an overwhelming disadvantage. 18:24.940 --> 18:27.330 No, I don't think so. 18:28.350 --> 18:31.390 At least, he intends to win. 18:35.110 --> 18:37.370 With this, you're pushing it. 18:38.410 --> 18:42.890 I don't think so. Contrarily, I think this increases my chance of winning. 18:44.710 --> 18:46.000 There are two reasons. 18:47.170 --> 18:49.850 For one, I am aware of my weakness, 18:50.740 --> 18:53.750 even though it is something I should have already known. 18:54.550 --> 19:01.050 At least I am now much stronger than when I was unaware of my own weaknesses. 19:02.130 --> 19:03.310 And the other reason is 19:04.260 --> 19:07.590 I am no longer disorientated. 19:08.360 --> 19:11.310 When there are too many irrelevant choices, people get disorientated. 19:12.130 --> 19:14.370 Now I can only hit the outside corner pitches. 19:16.610 --> 19:19.160 I have faith in Kojima-san. 19:33.080 --> 19:33.790 Empty. 19:34.520 --> 19:36.310 I need to empty out my thoughts. 19:37.090 --> 19:39.110 There are at least three pitches in the game. 19:39.220 --> 19:43.100 That guy will definitely pitch one to the outside. Definitely will. 19:43.560 --> 19:44.780 First pitch. 19:50.060 --> 19:51.940 First pitch is an inside pitch, eh? 19:52.720 --> 19:55.440 Shouldn't he let the pitcher see that he attempted to bat? 19:55.820 --> 19:57.820 If not, it's hard to lure him to pitch an outside pitch. 19:57.990 --> 20:00.300 No, this is just fine. 20:00.300 --> 20:03.890 This man isn't someone who can be bluffed by such tricks. 20:04.510 --> 20:05.550 Second pitch. 20:09.360 --> 20:11.570 Strike. Strike two. 20:11.580 --> 20:12.640 He's in a desperate situation now. 20:12.800 --> 20:13.950 Kinosaki-san. 20:13.950 --> 20:18.120 It's okay. He hasn't figured out Kojima-san's intentions. 20:18.870 --> 20:22.860 There is no way he will throw three of the same pitch at Kojima-san. 20:23.280 --> 20:25.590 That will be fine. 20:26.480 --> 20:30.130 The injury of your right wrist seems pretty severe. 20:32.040 --> 20:36.230 You threw the ball back to me before the game, right? 20:36.980 --> 20:40.770 Why did you purposely put the bat down on the wet ground? 20:42.920 --> 20:45.520 If you asked the trainer to wipe your bat, 20:46.160 --> 20:50.590 then normally you would use your right hand to throw the ball back to me. 20:53.850 --> 20:55.070 You were too careless. 20:55.070 --> 20:59.390 The winner was already been decided before my first pitch. 21:00.500 --> 21:03.340 I'm going to pitch to the upper insider corner next. 21:04.870 --> 21:08.640 If you are the man who used retirement as your wager, you should be able to hit this. 21:13.780 --> 21:17.220 And the third pitch of fate. 22:31.160 --> 22:39.210 One Outs Contract 22:31.160 --> 22:39.210 Next 22:39.790 --> 22:41.790