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In the third game against the BlueMars,
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the real commander of the team, Assistant Coach Shirooka,
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set up wiretaps in the dugout, putting the Lycaons and Tokuchi Toua in a tough spot.
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I see. So they still have a trick up their sleeves.
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We'll make them pay for this.
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After he realized that the ballboy carried the wiretap, Tokuchi turned the tables on Shirooka.
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The Lycaons cut the lead from seven runs down to three.
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Episode 23
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Tactics
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It's the top of the eighth, and the score is 7 to 4.
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The Lycaons are on the attack.
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Kondoh is in the batters' box, with a runner on first from a walk.
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Kondoh is already showing a bunt.
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All right, use a sacrifice bunt here.
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A sacrifice bunt?
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The pitcher throws the first pitch!
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Kondoh swung at it! It's another hit-and-run!
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Wh-What?
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Runners on first and second.
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The Lycaons are doing it again!
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Tokuchi, it's working.
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Those guys are falling for it.
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Shirooka-san?
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I can't... I can't let those guys destroy my system.
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This system means everything to my baseball career.
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My elder brother and I aimed to become professional baseball players since we were kids.
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We formed a battery team.
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But when we were in school, professionals called my brother a pitching prodigy, and I was always in his shadow.
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I faded from the scene without leaving a legacy behind.
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Although I became the coach of the BlueMars' minor-league team, the distance between my brother and I kept increasing.
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It wasn't easy for me to get this chance,
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namely, the trick stadium.
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The Owner suggested a plan to revolutionize his weak team:
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BlueMars Owner
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Mizawa Junichirou
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The Indestructible Mars Stadium Plan.
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He would install devices that would benefit the BlueMars in every corner of the new Mars Stadium while it was under construction.
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It was a bold idea.
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In order to repay the Owner, who recognized my abilities and gave me such an important task, I did everything I could.
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This wasn't about money or status.
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I just wanted to be free of feeling inferior to my brother.
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So I moved forward resolutely with this devious plan.
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In Mars Stadium, high-end wiretaps were installed in the visiting team's meeting room and lockers.
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We were able to find out most of their secrets.
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In order to pass this secret intelligence to the players, we prepared a communication system and spies.
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Just like that, the BlueMars were reborn and stopped being a B-class team.
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In contrast, the Bugaboos, led by my elder brother, stagnated in fourth place.
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After this, we only need to catch up to the champion Mariners.
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Glory is within reach.
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Even if it's the last place team, I won't let anyone pull me down in this stadium, which means everything to my baseball career.
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It's a hit!
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It passes between the shortstop and third base!
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The Lycaons add another run!
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With that, the score is 7 to 5. Just two runs back!
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Yes!
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Great! Only two runs!
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Why?
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Why are they rejecting the manager's instructions on every play?
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Are all of them ignoring my signs?!
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It's okay. It's a hit, after all.
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Only two runs.
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Let's hope they won't find out before we get those two runs.
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It won't be a problem. It doesn't look like that will happen.
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Coach Saijima.
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When you're making your signs, your hand covers Tokuchi's, so it's hard to see the slide signs.
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Can you step forward a bit?
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What slide signs?
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What?
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Didn't the memo from before say we have to slide when Tokuchi gives the sign from the duguout?
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Crap!
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Ideguchi, stop him right away!
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I didn't know about this. When was that memo sent?
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When? Just now...
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Fujita-kun, Kojima-san said he wants to give you some advice on the batting stance you used before. Come over here.
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I see.
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The Lycaons' batter is Inomachi.
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After that, the Lycaons hit two consecutive infield grounders.
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And then...
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Strike! Batter out!
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He struck out looking! The Lycaons' batters were stifled and scored only one run this inning.
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Tokuchi.
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Yeah, that exposed it.
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Damn it. We were only two runs behind.
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No need to be upset.
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Getting within two runs is good in and of itself.
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In the bottom of the inning, the BlueMars had a runner on base, but the relief pitcher Tokuchi...
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crushed the chance. No runs were scored.
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The teams reached the final inning with a score of 7 to 5.
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And...
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The BlueMars announce a substitution.
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The pitcher, Tamura, is being replaced by Williams.
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Go Williams!
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In the final inning, with a two run difference, the Lycaons are on the attack.
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Standing on the mound for the BlueMars is this man: Williams the Guardian!
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Although you guys came up with a lot of little tricks, this is the end.
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I've been waiting for you, fake knuckleball pitcher.
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The real game begins here.
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He got sent in, after all.
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We're just two runs back.
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Don't worry.
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Didn't Tokuchi demonstrate that his knuckleballs are fake?
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Yeah? Oh yeah!
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They're totally fake!
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That's right.
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Although it's a fake pitch, how do we counter it?
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About that... Tokuchi, do you have a tactic for that knuckleball?
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A ball that even catchers have difficulty handling.
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It's probably impossible to hit it straight.
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Huh?!
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Wh-What?!
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So you don't have a plan, after all.
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Just don't hit it.
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Give up on the fake knuckleballs, and hit the other pitches.
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Aside from the fake knuckleball, all his other pitches are garbage.
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So, Manager Mihara plans to battle it out here?
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He's replaced the lead-off batter with a pinch hitter, Kojima!
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That Tokuchi, using Kojima as a pinch hitter here.
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What's he thinking?
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Giving up on those fake knuckleball isn't that easy.
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How come?
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That guys throws sinkers too.
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The speed and course of both pitches are the same.
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It's impossible to distinguish them!
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Can't we give up on the sinkers too, and go after his fastballs?
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He has good control on his sinkers, and they hit the strike zone.
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We can only try to get a good count.
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Then what should we do?
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Williams' first pitch...
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is thrown!
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Strike!
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The first pitch is a knuckleball.
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Ball!
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Ball!
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Three... Three consecutive knuckleballs!
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The count is 2 and 1. It's a batting count.
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How will Kojima handle this?
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Kojima-san, are you waiting for a fastball?
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Mr. Kojima, I heard that you're a nice batter who represents Japan.
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It turns out you're not that great.
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Tokuchi, it seems like they know we're waiting for a fastball.
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That's fine.
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The batter is Kojima. The count is 2 and 1.
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What will Williams throw next?
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If he's waiting for a fastball, then he won't swing at any of the slow pitches.
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Let's use a sinker here to get a strike.
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If it's low and outside, he'll foul it even if he connects.
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Williams' fourth pitch...
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is thrown!
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It's another slow pitch!
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A knuckleball?
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No! It's sinker!
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It's a home run!
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The ball flies out of the stadium!
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Manager Mihara's pinch hitter tactic worked!
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Will the momentum of the game change now?
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Kojima cuts the lead to one!
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A valuable, very valuable, terrific home run!
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Good job, Kojima!
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No way.
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What's going on?
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Kojima wasn't waiting for a fastball.
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He was waiting for that sinker from the beginning.
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B-But, if he was waiting for the sinker, how could he let the knuckleballs pass so confidently?
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That guy's sinker and knuckleball follow the same path.
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That's true, but they're easy to tell apart.
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Really?
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How?
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Does he have some noticeable habit when he pitches?
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No.
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Then how do you distinguish them?
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For his knuckleball, he needs to use a ball that's been altered.
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That means the battery is hiding both normal and altered balls somewhere on the field.
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The question is whether it's the pitcher or the catcher who's hiding them.
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Probably the catcher.
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The protector, the big mitt... There are lots of places to hide them.
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That's right. Catcher Sawamura is hiding the altered balls.
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When it's time to pitch a knuckleball, he secretly exchanges the ball and throws it to Williams.
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That means, when he throws the altered ball to Williams, the next pitch must be a knuckleball.
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I see!
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Hold on!
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We don't know whether the ball Williams has right now is normal or altered.
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I know.
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From the catcher.
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You'll know if you watch how the catcher throws the ball.
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What do you mean?
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Think about it. No matter who throws the altered ball, it will flutter.
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To stop it from fluttering, he has to align the ball's center of gravity with the rotating axis.
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He has to throw it in a straight line.
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Therefore, he needs to adjust his grip before he throws it.
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That's right. And so Sawamura will have an unnatural grip on the ball.
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Which means anyone can see it.
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That way...
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We can win!
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All right! We can win this game!
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We'll ride this momentum and attack!
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Who's the next batter?
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I'm off.
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To-Tokuchi!
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Tokuchi, do you have a plan to cope with Williams' sinker and knuckleball?
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Fouling won't be a problem.
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No need to worry. I'll tie it up for sure.
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I'll aim for the weakness of his knuckleball.
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The weakness of his knuckleball?
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There is such a thing?
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The fluttering motion. That's its biggest weakness.
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The Lycaons' batter is Tokuchi.
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It's the last inning, with a one run difference.
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The Lycaons aren't using a pinch hitter in this situation.
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Tokuchi steps into the batter's box.
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Manager, we should use a pinch hitter here!
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Why is Tokuchi at bat?
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Because he said he'd definitely tie the game.
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What's your boss thinking?
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It's simple.
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To face a pitcher of your level, there's no need for a pinch hitter.
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Strike!
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Strike two!
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So, two strikes in a row. Tokuchi is already in trouble.
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That bastard! Who told him to taunt the pitcher?!
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He made Williams serious!
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You're not as good as you say.
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I'll finish you with the next pitch.
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Williams' third pitch...
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is thrown!
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It's a sinker.
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Tokuchi just barely tipped it.
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So you know how to hit too?
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Foul!
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Foul!
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Tokuchi isn't giving up.
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He's hit three consecutive fouls since the 0 and 2 count.
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Even though he fouls the sinkers, it'll be over if the pitcher throws a knuckleball here.
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The bat can't even graze that pitch.
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No. It looks like Tokuchi is waiting for a knuckleball.
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He's fouling on purpose.
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I'm afraid he wants the pitcher to throw a knuckleball.
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N-No way.
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I think so too.
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He already said he'd found the weakness of Williams' knuckleball.
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Weakness?
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He said the fluttering is its biggest weakness.
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Okay, this time...
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This time we'll crush you.
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Sawamura just changed his grip on the ball!
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The next pitch is a knuckleball.
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The next pitch is the decisive one.
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Williams' fifth pitch...
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is thrown!
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It's on it's way to the strike zone!
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If he doesn't swing, he'll strike out!
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Please hit it! Please hit it!
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As expected.
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Just as I thought!
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No! That was Tokuchi's plan!
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Tokuchi swings and runs!
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What?
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No way!
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Even the catcher can't handle Williams' knuckleball.
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He took advantage of that and ran after swinging.
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But he doesn't have much time. He'll still be thrown out!
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The catcher didn't throw to first base! Safe!
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That's weird. Why didn't Sawamura throw the ball?
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There was enough time.
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You're right. There was enough time, Ishimoto-san.
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And it seemed like Tokuchi had decided, from the beginning, to run right after swinging.
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He didn't confirm whether or not the catcher had missed the ball before he started running.
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Wh-What was that about?
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I get it. It's about changing the grip.
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The catcher needs time to change his grip.
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Therefore Tokuchi had enough time to get on base.
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He'd even considered that part of it.
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Incredible.
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B-But he said he'd tie the game.
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I thought he had a plan to homer.
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In the end, he only got to first base.
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That's true.
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Don't you guys get it?
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This is the key to getting all the way round to home.
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I'm sorry, Williams.
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We'll change our strategy.
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Let's use knuckleballs as feints. The winning pitches will be fastballs.
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After saying that, Sawamura gave the ball, specially altered for the knuckleball, to Williams.
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This man didn't miss it.
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They kept Tokuchi as the runner on first base.
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The batter is a pinch hitter, Okazaki.
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It seems like Manager Mihara isn't replacing Tokuchi with a pinch runner.
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Then, they're not putting Williams under any pressure.
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That's right. Manager Mihara is unpredictable, as usual.
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Oh! Hey! Tokuchi is running!
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What?!
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What is he doing?! Why is he stealing second base?!
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The pitcher hasn't even started his pitching motion!
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He'll be thrown out! This is suicide!
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No!
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Pitcher Williams didn't throw to second! What's going on?!
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Tokuchi was easily safe!
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What a shock! Tokuchi's mindless steal was actually successful.
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Just like Sawamura earlier, Williams didn't throw the ball to second base either.
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Was he shocked by the unexpected steal?
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I see! The ball in Williams' hand now is the one for the fake knuckleball.
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That's why he can't throw anywhere other than home plate.
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Right.
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That's the biggest weakness of his fake knuckleball.
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Have you ever heard the saying, a good machine gun will choose its owner?
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What?
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A machine gun is very powerful, but at the same time, it's very dangerous and hard to handle.
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So if it's handled by a beginner, he'll injure himself.
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Your knuckleball is a powerful machine gun, perhaps.
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But the person using it is really clumsy. That's why it backfired.
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The gambler Tokuchi Toua, who used a brilliant plan to turn the tables on a trickster, has forced the cheaters into a corner.
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