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_ 00:17.900 --> 00:21.800 emkuf 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 01:21.810 --> 01:27.360 In their first game against the BlueMars, the Lycaons once led 9 to 2. 01:27.550 --> 01:31.020 But their opponents tied the score in the eighth inning. 01:33.070 --> 01:36.490 Episode 01:33.070 --> 01:36.490 The Deceiving Knuckleball 01:34.280 --> 01:38.570 And they attack in the top of the ninth with a tied score. 01:41.000 --> 01:46.650 This is bad. These guys haven't recovered from the shock of being tied. 01:46.780 --> 01:49.110 How long are you guys going to mope for? 01:49.210 --> 01:50.550 It's just a tie. 01:50.680 --> 01:52.410 We only need to score a run in this inning. 01:52.500 --> 01:56.230 Also, we have Tokuchi as a reliable backup. 01:56.310 --> 01:59.140 But, scoring this run will be very difficult. 01:59.230 --> 02:01.340 Look. 02:01.340 --> 02:04.760 Change of player announcement for the BlueMars. 02:04.910 --> 02:06.680 Pitcher, Williams. 02:06.830 --> 02:10.350 Manager Tendou is using their ace reliever, Williams, in this deadlocked game. 02:10.580 --> 02:13.970 Really? They're bringing in Williams when the game is tied? 02:14.820 --> 02:15.850 Great, great. 02:15.950 --> 02:18.560 Whoever uses their tricks first will lose in the end. 02:18.790 --> 02:20.620 Right, Tokuchi? 02:21.080 --> 02:22.150 Who knows? 02:23.530 --> 02:29.000 Williams is throwing practice pitches to familiarize himself with the mound. 02:43.150 --> 02:44.580 Did you see that?! 02:45.210 --> 02:46.730 It swayed a lot. 02:46.840 --> 02:48.390 What a pitch! 02:48.900 --> 02:52.860 Is it hittable? That kind of knuckleball is definitely unhittable. 02:52.960 --> 02:56.640 Even the catcher couldn't catch the ball. 02:56.900 --> 02:59.790 Why are you all cowering before facing it? 02:59.790 --> 03:01.090 Fear not! 03:01.210 --> 03:05.650 Although it's referred to as the devilish knuckleball, it's not perfect. 03:05.780 --> 03:07.430 There's a countermeasure. 03:09.280 --> 03:14.630 If you lose, 50% of your yearly salary will be deducted as a penalty. 03:14.710 --> 03:18.130 Additionally, you will continue to follow my orders, just like before. 03:20.830 --> 03:21.880 Countermeasure? 03:22.830 --> 03:24.380 "The Anticipation Method." 03:24.670 --> 03:28.140 Are you telling us to give up from the start and just watch the pitches pass by? 03:28.140 --> 03:29.350 Exactly. 03:29.420 --> 03:30.870 Think about it. 03:30.970 --> 03:34.230 The knuckleballs sway too randomly. 03:34.230 --> 03:37.480 Even the pitcher himself doesn't know where it'll end up. 03:37.560 --> 03:40.900 That means, it's difficult to get a strike with them. 03:41.440 --> 03:43.090 If it's a knuckleball, don't swing. 03:43.190 --> 03:47.400 Then, the ball count will increase and the pitcher will be digging his own grave. 03:47.850 --> 03:49.570 Change your point of view. 03:49.710 --> 03:52.440 An attacking strategy is not only about hitting the ball. 03:58.680 --> 04:00.920 Not swinging is the attacking strategy? 04:01.890 --> 04:03.910 This guy's fastballs are 140km/h. 04:04.290 --> 04:07.770 But his knuckleballs are only 110km/h, which are considered slow balls. 04:08.430 --> 04:12.680 Alright, I'll focus on the fastballs and won't swing at any of the slow ones. 04:15.480 --> 04:17.220 Here it is. A slow one. 04:17.370 --> 04:18.980 The first pitch is a knuckleball? 04:20.710 --> 04:21.690 It didn't sway! 04:23.100 --> 04:24.440 Strike. 04:25.860 --> 04:27.090 What was that just now? 04:27.370 --> 04:31.200 Manager, it's not effective to wait for walks from that guy. 04:32.390 --> 04:33.670 That was a sinker. 04:33.810 --> 04:36.770 But it looked like a changeup. 04:36.920 --> 04:38.960 This pitch is not all that special. 04:39.850 --> 04:43.210 It travels at the same course as a knuckleball for most of the way. 04:43.210 --> 04:47.320 But the worst thing is it's controlled to stay within the strike zone. 04:48.210 --> 04:51.530 That guy isn't like some Major League pitchers who only throw knuckleballs. 04:52.240 --> 04:56.860 While pretending to throw knuckleballs, he's actually pitching sinkers at us to increase the strike count. 04:59.500 --> 05:01.260 A knuckleball or a sinker? 05:01.530 --> 05:03.730 When you're looking at the pitch and positioning yourself... 05:04.120 --> 05:05.400 What comes at you is a fastball! 05:06.540 --> 05:08.190 Strike. Batter out. 05:12.890 --> 05:16.990 Watch, I'll make you walk me no matter what. 05:17.390 --> 05:19.500 Strike! Batter out. 05:21.250 --> 05:22.750 Imai is struck out in three pitches. 05:23.230 --> 05:25.570 The Lycaons all of a sudden have two outs. 05:25.650 --> 05:27.750 They're totally helpless against Williams. 05:28.080 --> 05:32.190 But the next batter is a strong opponent. It's Kojima. 05:32.690 --> 05:35.760 Kojima Hiromichi, who already had a home run, is coming on. 05:35.940 --> 05:37.770 We're counting on you, Kojima-san! 05:37.770 --> 05:39.740 Please beat this guy! 05:39.860 --> 05:40.770 But... 05:41.760 --> 05:42.520 Foul. 05:42.880 --> 05:43.520 Foul. 05:44.070 --> 05:47.280 Kojima can't catch the timing of Williams' pitches correctly. 05:48.200 --> 05:51.100 The count is already at 2-2. 05:54.210 --> 05:57.290 I don't have to be pessimistic even though I'm being pressured. 05:57.810 --> 06:00.120 He has no other weapons except the knuckleball. 06:00.410 --> 06:02.930 He can't pitch the knuckleball if the count is 3-2. 06:03.470 --> 06:09.050 If his winning pitch is a fastball or a sinker with a 3-2 count, then he must pitch a knuckleball with a 2-2 count. 06:09.810 --> 06:11.050 It must be a knuckleball. 06:11.500 --> 06:13.780 Will the next pitch be a decisive one? 06:13.890 --> 06:16.050 Pitcher Williams is ready to pitch. 06:16.550 --> 06:17.910 The fifth pitch... 06:19.400 --> 06:20.310 ...is thrown! 06:22.310 --> 06:23.180 It's a slow ball. 06:24.890 --> 06:28.190 Look. As I thought, it's a knuckleball. 06:31.870 --> 06:33.940 Strike! Batter out. 06:34.180 --> 06:36.830 Struck out. Kojima is also struck out. 06:36.960 --> 06:41.470 Williams struck out all three of the Lycaons' batters in this inning. 06:42.390 --> 06:45.950 That ball... I couldn't hit it even though I expected it. 06:47.010 --> 06:49.610 What is up with that knuckleball? 06:50.100 --> 06:51.330 Don't be discouraged! 06:52.500 --> 06:54.710 We haven't lost yet. 06:54.890 --> 06:58.790 The seventh, eighth, and ninth batter of their lineup is up next. 06:58.860 --> 07:00.060 Hang in there! 07:01.230 --> 07:06.290 With the score tied at 9, it's the BlueMars' attack in the bottom of the ninth. 07:06.660 --> 07:08.900 If we can hold them off in this inning, the game will go into extra innings. 07:09.410 --> 07:13.760 In that case, Williams will have problems with his stamina. 07:14.400 --> 07:16.080 He can at most hold on for two innings. 07:16.360 --> 07:18.070 This will give us an advantage. 07:18.410 --> 07:19.460 Strike. 07:20.590 --> 07:22.100 The count is 0-2. 07:22.220 --> 07:24.500 The Lycaons' battery is putting on pressure. 07:25.000 --> 07:28.500 Alright. Let's not waste a pitch and just end it here. 07:28.800 --> 07:31.000 Use a inside corner fastball to strike him out. 07:32.070 --> 07:34.500 Pitcher Hasegawa lifts his foot... 07:34.970 --> 07:36.060 ...and pitches. 07:39.000 --> 07:40.010 It's a hit. 07:40.720 --> 07:41.510 What? 07:42.930 --> 07:44.510 The ball bounces onces and goes into the stand. 07:45.040 --> 07:46.660 It's a ground rule double. 07:46.660 --> 07:49.270 The BlueMars has an excellent chance to end the game. 07:53.520 --> 07:56.920 Sorry, that was my misjudgment. 07:57.250 --> 08:00.630 I should have used one or two pitches to observe and not have hurried into the decisive pitch. 08:01.070 --> 08:03.630 Hasegawa, don't be discouraged. 08:03.930 --> 08:05.560 The next opponent is just the next batter in their lineup. 08:05.790 --> 08:07.660 The remaining batters will be easy to beat. 08:08.150 --> 08:09.040 However... 08:10.190 --> 08:10.790 Ball. 08:11.310 --> 08:12.720 Four ball. 08:15.880 --> 08:18.050 Damn. He saw that coming. 08:20.400 --> 08:22.770 The next batter needs to be suppressed. 08:22.770 --> 08:24.100 He must be suppressed. 08:24.100 --> 08:26.390 Please, suppress him! 08:29.950 --> 08:34.820 End it! End it! End it! .... 08:40.290 --> 08:41.620 So noisy. 08:41.710 --> 08:44.780 Instead of an empty first base, it is easier to have a double play now. 08:47.150 --> 08:49.330 Sakamoto will definitely let the first pitch pass. 08:49.920 --> 08:52.290 We will throw a fastball to get a strike. 08:57.720 --> 08:59.090 Hasegawa's first pitch... 08:59.840 --> 09:00.690 ...is thrown. 09:04.150 --> 09:05.890 Wha... No way. 09:06.850 --> 09:07.650 It's a hit. 09:07.730 --> 09:10.890 The ball went through between first and second base. 09:10.890 --> 09:13.110 How's this happening? 09:13.470 --> 09:19.980 The runner on second, Suminori, passes third base and heads home without any hesitation. 09:20.170 --> 09:22.250 Safe. He reached home. 09:22.590 --> 09:23.610 Game's over. 09:24.320 --> 09:26.110 What a sudden ending. 09:26.870 --> 09:29.620 Who could have predicted such an outcome? 09:30.430 --> 09:36.130 With the efforts of the last few batters, the BlueMars dramatically end the game. 10:02.620 --> 10:05.040 Can I ask a question? 10:06.210 --> 10:09.370 Up until now, had anyone hit any of Williams' pitches? 10:09.670 --> 10:10.870 Just one person has. 10:11.280 --> 10:13.370 Takami Itsuki from the Mariners. 10:14.020 --> 10:16.010 They faced each other eleven times last year. 10:16.010 --> 10:18.760 He had three hits out of seven at-bats. The other four were walks. 10:19.610 --> 10:21.880 But there's a reason for this. 10:22.430 --> 10:26.760 Williams did not pitch any knuckleballs to Takami last year. 10:27.870 --> 10:31.780 In the end, no one can hit that knuckleball. 10:31.780 --> 10:35.300 That pitch which sways weirdly is definitely unhittable. 10:35.400 --> 10:39.260 My bat can't even touch it. 10:39.620 --> 10:41.060 How useless. 10:41.960 --> 10:44.120 You guys keep saying these demoralizing things repetitively. 10:44.210 --> 10:45.620 W-What? 10:45.620 --> 10:47.880 Can you hit it? 10:47.880 --> 10:50.200 I can't hit it, but I can pitch it. 10:50.430 --> 10:53.100 Oh look, you can pitch it. 10:54.150 --> 10:55.700 W-What?! 10:55.890 --> 10:59.410 Anyone can pitch those deceiving knuckleballs. 11:00.240 --> 11:01.870 Deceiving knuckleball? 11:04.640 --> 11:08.190 If you want to see them, then don't shut yourself in here. 11:10.940 --> 11:12.460 Follow me outside. 11:12.950 --> 11:15.200 I'll let you see the truth behind his devilish pitch. 11:27.200 --> 11:28.350 I-It swayed. 11:28.420 --> 11:30.490 What was that just now? 11:30.850 --> 11:34.980 T-Tokuchi, you know how to pitch knuckleballs? 11:36.300 --> 11:37.810 How's that possible? 11:38.130 --> 11:40.340 Didn't I say it's a fake knuckleball? 11:41.070 --> 11:43.570 You guys have been deceived. 11:44.510 --> 11:46.090 Then, what was that pitch just now? 11:46.290 --> 11:52.500 Before I explain that, I want to ask you why is the motion of a knuckleball so hard to predict? 11:52.590 --> 11:56.620 That's because a knuckleball has almost no spin. 11:56.770 --> 11:59.080 The seam on the ball surface creates air resistance and affects the pitch. 11:59.240 --> 12:02.530 This resistance force causes it to sway, right? 12:02.530 --> 12:08.660 Whether it's a fastball or a breaking ball, the pitched ball will spin in a direction. 12:09.240 --> 12:12.060 The spin will create drag in an imbalanced manner. 12:12.370 --> 12:15.570 This drag force will cause the ball to slowly curve. 12:16.080 --> 12:23.050 But a knuckleball is a ball with almost no spin, and therefore will not create air resistance in that way. 12:23.330 --> 12:25.290 However, the ball surface is uneven. 12:25.400 --> 12:30.350 That means even the 1mm high seam will affect the course of the pitch. 12:30.880 --> 12:36.080 When the ball spins for about 15 degrees, the air flow behind the ball completely changes. 12:36.770 --> 12:41.780 A knuckleball, which is pitched with no spin, will slowly begin to spin during its course. 12:42.020 --> 12:45.320 The most ideal is to spin about 180 degrees from the start of the pitch until it reaches the batter. 12:45.940 --> 12:48.470 Imagine the 15 degree spin magnified by 12 times. 12:48.820 --> 12:52.330 The changes from that spin must be very overwhelming to the eyes. 12:52.510 --> 12:55.410 That's the reason for the swaying? 12:55.550 --> 13:00.580 That's right. But the swaying will disappear if the ball spins more than once. 13:00.790 --> 13:04.830 I see. So, after that, it'll be the same as any breaking balls. 13:05.480 --> 13:10.930 But what's unbelievable is the fact that Williams' pitches spin. 13:11.360 --> 13:14.840 Not only once, but five or six times. 13:15.710 --> 13:16.930 Is that true? 13:16.930 --> 13:18.030 You're lying. 13:18.080 --> 13:20.160 I'm not lying or joking. 13:20.230 --> 13:25.640 I noticed it when I was watching videos of Williams pitching the day before the game. 13:26.350 --> 13:30.780 Regardless of how many times I've watched it, I can't see the baseball seam. 13:35.530 --> 13:39.110 Even at a high speed, the seam should be visible. 13:39.460 --> 13:42.380 You're saying even though the ball is swaying, it's also spinning? 13:42.490 --> 13:48.010 Additionally, that guy didn't pitch any knuckleball to Takami of the Mariners. 13:48.470 --> 13:50.510 What do you think of that? 13:53.230 --> 13:54.920 That is odd indeed. 13:55.060 --> 13:59.940 If you want to win, you would normally use your best pitch against your opponent. 14:01.000 --> 14:05.520 I see. He can't let Takami see that his pitches are spinning. 14:05.760 --> 14:07.030 What do you mean? 14:07.350 --> 14:08.980 Think about it. 14:09.420 --> 14:11.990 Takami's not only good at batting. 14:12.170 --> 14:17.420 He also has great motion vision which enabled him to see through Tokuchi's low spinning pitches. 14:17.750 --> 14:20.890 That pitch can not be thrown to a prodigy like him. 14:22.100 --> 14:25.370 It's because that knuckleball will spin. 14:29.670 --> 14:32.050 We can come to a conclusion from all this. 14:32.560 --> 14:35.690 That guy's pitch is not a knuckleball. 14:37.200 --> 14:39.330 But it sways. 14:39.640 --> 14:43.630 That means he's making it sway by a method different from the principles of a knuckleball. 14:45.500 --> 14:47.580 It's a fake knuckleball. 14:53.110 --> 14:56.570 It sways incredibly. I couldn't catch it even when I'm expecting it. 14:59.040 --> 15:00.120 This is... 15:02.580 --> 15:04.360 There are nails in the ball. 15:04.500 --> 15:05.310 Nails? 15:06.900 --> 15:09.810 Yes, that's the trick behind the swaying ball. 15:10.720 --> 15:14.770 I've implanted several nails into one side of the baseball. 15:15.250 --> 15:18.970 Because of this, the centre of gravity is moved towards this side. 15:19.720 --> 15:24.660 When the ball is pitched, it'll spin with the centre as its axis after it's released. 15:24.780 --> 15:28.810 But the axis will slowly move to the side, causing the ball to sway. 15:33.440 --> 15:34.500 I see. 15:34.860 --> 15:38.280 Since you explained it, your pitch now looks exactly like Williams' pitch. 15:39.440 --> 15:44.480 But Tokuchi, wouldn't the ball sway when the catcher throws it back to the pitcher? 15:44.610 --> 15:49.810 It'll be okay if you move the centre of gravity to the front and throw it in a spiral motion. 15:52.490 --> 15:56.120 Just like how they throw the ball in American football. 16:00.040 --> 16:01.800 It really didn't sway. 16:02.010 --> 16:07.060 But still, this kind of ball can't be used in an official game. 16:07.370 --> 16:13.000 Yeah, that's stupid. Anyone would notice if you use that kind of ball, right? 16:13.090 --> 16:15.300 That's right. Even if... 16:15.300 --> 16:16.180 Idiots! 16:17.740 --> 16:20.090 Of course it wouldn't be used in a game. 16:20.440 --> 16:22.580 Tokuchi is only explaining the principles behind it. 16:23.180 --> 16:26.400 There are a lot of methods to change the ball's centre of gravity. 16:26.580 --> 16:28.330 But the fastest way is... 16:29.160 --> 16:35.840 ...to use some sort of tool to inject water into one side of the ball to change the centre of gravity. 16:36.410 --> 16:38.390 It definitely won't be discovered. 16:38.880 --> 16:43.840 As time passed, the water inside will spread out, leaving behind no evidence. 16:44.590 --> 16:49.860 Anyway, we can be sure that they've prepared the balls with moved centre of gravity beforehand. 16:49.950 --> 16:52.350 Then they switch them during the game. 16:55.350 --> 16:56.860 Unbelievable. 17:00.000 --> 17:03.610 Wait a second. This is not possible. 17:04.060 --> 17:11.750 Even if it appears the same, you'll noticed when you hold a ball with moved centre of gravity. 17:11.980 --> 17:13.320 Who would touch them? 17:14.550 --> 17:19.850 During a game, what are the chances that the umpire or we will touch them during our attack? 17:21.200 --> 17:24.240 The umpire will not touch the ball if the catcher does not request for a ball change. 17:24.680 --> 17:28.890 And if the attacking side doesn't foul to the dugout area near third base, they won't touch it. 17:30.630 --> 17:32.850 That's a devilish pitch which our bats can't even touch. 17:33.120 --> 17:35.650 The probability that we will hold the ball is basically zero. 17:37.620 --> 17:38.400 Damn. 17:38.910 --> 17:42.910 They appeared to be so humble, but they are using such dirty tricks. 17:43.270 --> 17:44.520 Those bastards... 17:44.700 --> 17:46.660 Where are you going, Ideguchi? 17:47.050 --> 17:50.160 Do you have to ask? I'm obviously going to where Williams and them are. 17:50.620 --> 17:54.730 I have to find those guys and force them to admit that they're cheating, even if it means fighting them. 17:54.800 --> 17:55.690 I'm going too. 17:55.690 --> 17:57.090 Me too. Me too. 17:58.220 --> 17:59.800 What are you doing, Tokuchi?! 18:00.330 --> 18:01.740 Are you guy idiots? 18:02.050 --> 18:03.140 What did you say?! 18:03.240 --> 18:04.530 Aren't you?! 18:04.530 --> 18:08.480 Even if you found Williams, you won't get anywhere with violence. 18:08.820 --> 18:11.890 The issues arising from you fighting them will only become disadvantageous for you. 18:12.940 --> 18:15.610 But shouldn't you be outraged as well?! 18:15.780 --> 18:18.650 They are doing whatever they want. 18:18.750 --> 18:19.770 Not really. 18:22.110 --> 18:27.820 Even if I'm angered, I would be angry with you guys, who let them do whatever they want. 18:28.070 --> 18:29.400 What? 18:29.480 --> 18:32.590 You all have a serious misunderstanding. 18:32.900 --> 18:38.090 You guys mentioned what they're doing is cheating and despicable. 18:38.800 --> 18:43.030 But in a world where there's only winning or losing, 18:43.160 --> 18:47.030 it's only called cheating or violating if such behaviour is exposed. 18:47.300 --> 18:52.100 Once the game has ended, it's no longer cheating or violating. 18:52.570 --> 18:53.340 It's justice. 18:54.110 --> 18:58.110 It's your stupidity which has allowed them to cheat. 18:58.330 --> 19:01.620 What? Who are you calling stupid? 19:01.800 --> 19:02.940 Let me ask you. 19:03.010 --> 19:04.400 During the game, Kojima said, 19:04.930 --> 19:08.150 They will cheat if that's necessary. 19:09.160 --> 19:11.050 He clearly warned you guys. 19:11.220 --> 19:14.380 But did you guys suspect Williams' ball during the game? 19:18.330 --> 19:20.560 You said it sways. It can't be hit. 19:20.730 --> 19:23.380 It's all words of admiration for the opponent. 19:24.910 --> 19:26.890 It's time for you all to wake up. 19:28.110 --> 19:31.320 They don't cheat in every one of their plays. 19:31.600 --> 19:36.350 In fact, no knuckleballs were pitched to Takami. 19:39.080 --> 19:45.810 If Williams pitched it to Takami, then his fake knuckleball would be discovered. 19:49.320 --> 19:50.910 It's different for you guys. 19:58.720 --> 20:07.180 For you guys, the BlueMars kept pitching it without any hesitation. 20:07.780 --> 20:09.180 You all have been belittled. 20:10.020 --> 20:12.680 You guys should all recognize this fact. 20:26.960 --> 20:29.630 Tokuchi, can you please tell me. 20:30.920 --> 20:33.000 Is it impossible for us to win? 20:34.330 --> 20:36.710 I want to win over them. 20:36.960 --> 20:38.850 Not in terms of the score. 20:39.010 --> 20:41.270 But in terms of cheating, which they are so good at. 20:41.680 --> 20:43.820 I want to shock them. 20:44.510 --> 20:46.770 The important thing is not to loosen up. 20:51.390 --> 20:56.970 To deceive is to stab the opponent's psychological weakness with a sword. 20:57.460 --> 21:01.020 You must sharpen your own senses to prevent them from deceiving you. 21:01.430 --> 21:02.260 Can you do that? 21:04.020 --> 21:05.910 Don't forget it. 21:06.100 --> 21:10.640 Then let me help you stab them with the sword. 22:30.660 --> 22:39.330 Next 22:30.660 --> 22:39.330 Stolen Sign