WEBVTT 01:21.830 --> 01:27.240 After the Lycaons took the lead in the bottom of the ninth, in the third game against the BlueMars, 01:27.240 --> 01:30.910 BlueMars' pitcher attempted to injure Tokuchi while pretending to pitch. 01:31.530 --> 01:35.020 Tokuchi countered by throwing the bat. 01:35.020 --> 01:38.600 But after that, the BlueMars resorted to even dirtier tricks. 01:41.850 --> 01:44.790 Runner Hayashi collides with first baseman Tokuchi! 01:45.380 --> 01:46.030 What?! 01:46.660 --> 01:48.220 How could this be?! 01:48.220 --> 01:51.040 Both Hayashi and Tokuchi fell and aren't getting up! 01:51.320 --> 01:53.740 Dirty! That's dirty! 01:57.250 --> 02:00.550 The game isn't over yet. It has just begun. 02:00.550 --> 02:05.180 The game is suspended. We ask for your patience. 02:01.860 --> 02:05.180 Episode 25 02:01.860 --> 02:05.180 Beyond the Victory {Triumph} 02:05.910 --> 02:10.680 Do you think this is revenge for the flying bat, Nishimoto-san? 02:10.680 --> 02:14.430 Who knows? From his painful expression, it seems to be an accident. 02:15.740 --> 02:18.180 I'm fine. It's no big deal. 02:18.180 --> 02:21.690 Tokuchi seems to be fine but Hayashi seems to be in pain. 02:21.930 --> 02:24.200 That's dirty! It's obvious that was intentional. 02:24.900 --> 02:28.840 He's pretending to be seriously injured to avoid any penalty! 02:31.470 --> 02:33.950 It hurts! Damn it! 02:33.130 --> 02:35.220 Hayashi seems to be in extreme pain. 02:38.100 --> 02:39.730 Put me on the mound. 02:39.730 --> 02:43.230 Those guys want to injure me. 02:45.550 --> 02:50.740 It's no good. Hayashi is being carried off in a stretcher. 02:50.740 --> 02:51.980 It hurts! 02:51.980 --> 02:53.750 Hayashi... 02:52.250 --> 02:53.750 Are you alright, Hayashi? 02:53.750 --> 02:55.490 That looks really painful. 02:56.800 --> 03:01.740 It hurts! It hurts... 03:02.480 --> 03:04.480 Yeah, right. 03:06.280 --> 03:07.510 What about Tokuchi? 03:07.510 --> 03:09.650 He's still full of energy. 03:09.650 --> 03:10.760 Really? 03:10.760 --> 03:14.000 That guy is impressive. 03:16.990 --> 03:22.300 The moment I tried to kick him, his body had already moved away. 03:23.220 --> 03:25.670 That guy has good senses. 03:27.220 --> 03:34.270 Even if he's that good, he has no idea he has already fallen into a trap. 03:34.850 --> 03:37.540 I'm sorry. Are you alright, Tokuchi-kun? 03:38.710 --> 03:42.570 I'm really sorry. Hayashi was too reckless. 03:42.570 --> 03:47.280 I have repeatedly asked them not to do such things again. 03:48.350 --> 03:53.290 How fake! Pretending to be nice! 03:53.730 --> 03:56.040 Umpire, we're swapping pitchers! 03:57.110 --> 03:58.300 Tokuchi! 03:59.040 --> 04:03.000 Pitcher Tokuchi comes on! It's the bottom of the ninth with one out and no runners. 04:03.000 --> 04:04.540 What a surprise for them to use Tokuchi now! 04:05.960 --> 04:09.530 That's good. The pitcher's mound is the safest place. 04:09.530 --> 04:12.940 Once you're there, you won't get hurt directly. 04:14.940 --> 04:20.560 You're wrong. The pitcher's mound is actually the most dangerous place. 04:21.720 --> 04:26.790 To tell you the truth, Hayashi did aim for Tokuchi's foot. 04:26.790 --> 04:29.820 But it wasn't to injure Tokuchi. 04:30.350 --> 04:32.910 It was just bait. 04:34.410 --> 04:40.080 It's to lure him back onto the pitcher's mound; the most dangerous place. 04:40.710 --> 04:45.600 With two batters left, can the Lycaons' battery hold on until the end? 04:46.480 --> 04:49.600 Bait to lure him to the pitcher's mound? 04:50.020 --> 04:53.450 That's right. That's what Coach Shirooka said. 04:53.450 --> 04:54.760 Shirooka? 04:54.760 --> 04:59.510 So Coach Shirooka is the mastermind behind Tokuchi's destruction. 05:01.460 --> 05:07.350 Three games earlier, we discussed a business deal. 05:11.470 --> 05:15.800 It's simple. Just finish it cleanly like you did with Johnson. 05:16.460 --> 05:18.890 Johnson? What are you talking about? 05:19.450 --> 05:23.730 Stop pretending. I know all about you. 05:23.730 --> 05:26.870 Even how you strengthened the team. 05:27.540 --> 05:32.940 Are you threatening me? I know all about you too. 05:32.940 --> 05:34.650 If I'm going down, you're coming with me. 05:36.380 --> 05:41.110 Don't be mistaken. I only want to do business with you. 05:41.110 --> 05:45.960 If you can do it cleanly, I am willing to pay 50 million yen. 05:46.570 --> 05:49.020 Let me clarify this. 05:49.660 --> 05:52.920 You really want Tokuchi destroyed? 05:57.690 --> 06:00.530 There's an excellent way. 06:01.160 --> 06:03.040 What's this "excellent way"? 06:05.430 --> 06:11.020 I don't want Tokuchi to participate in any subsequent games. 06:11.020 --> 06:17.160 Coach Shirooka doesn't want Tokuchi to expose their cheating. 06:17.880 --> 06:21.420 Thus, the answer is clear. 06:21.420 --> 06:23.660 I don't get it at all. 06:25.160 --> 06:30.120 No need to rush. Just keep watching the game and you'll find out. 06:30.120 --> 06:31.900 The game resumes. 06:33.070 --> 06:37.920 On the mound is Tokuchi Toua; at bat is pinch hitter Kawabata. 06:38.730 --> 06:41.940 Tokuchi throws the first pitch! 06:42.860 --> 06:44.230 Strike! 06:44.230 --> 06:47.170 The first pitch is a strike to the inside corner. 06:49.200 --> 06:53.190 Wait a minute. That pitch wobbled strangely. 06:53.560 --> 06:54.380 Huh? 06:54.380 --> 06:57.930 Don't "huh" me? Let me see the ball. 07:03.840 --> 07:05.610 What's with this ball?! 07:05.610 --> 07:07.700 There are scratch marks from sandpaper or something! 07:09.680 --> 07:13.740 It's a violation! It's a sanded ball! 07:12.100 --> 07:13.740 W-Wait! 07:13.740 --> 07:16.690 Kawabata is yelling that the ball has been tampered with! 07:17.180 --> 07:20.450 This can't be taken lightly. What is going on? 07:21.750 --> 07:23.720 What is he yelling about all of a sudden?! 07:28.110 --> 07:32.710 You seem to have figured out the way to keep Tokuchi from exposing the cheating. 07:33.490 --> 07:38.470 It's to set up a trap so that Tokuchi is suspected of cheating first. 07:40.070 --> 07:44.900 Someone who's suspected of cheating has no credit to accuse others of cheating. 07:44.900 --> 07:48.220 If no evidence is produced, no one will believe him. 07:49.130 --> 07:54.550 Of course, this will be reviewed by a committee in order to make an appropriate decision. 07:54.550 --> 07:58.140 That way, Tokuchi won't be able to play temporarily. 07:58.140 --> 08:02.260 Which means our debt will completely disappear. 08:02.620 --> 08:09.090 But it's a bit unconvincing to say Tokuchi used a sanded ball. 08:09.090 --> 08:11.370 It's a false accusation. 08:11.370 --> 08:15.250 It's not a false accusation. There are scratch marks on the ball. 08:15.770 --> 08:18.580 The batter did it for sure! 08:18.580 --> 08:21.010 There is no evidence to say Tokuchi did it! 08:21.690 --> 08:24.010 Actually, Tokuchi... 08:24.910 --> 08:26.760 is carrying a piece of sandpaper. 08:28.600 --> 08:32.780 Didn't the BlueMars' coach just talk to Tokuchi at first base? 08:33.630 --> 08:37.030 He slipped a piece of sandpaper into Tokuchi's pocket. 08:39.260 --> 08:43.050 They cheated! This is clearly a sanded ball! 08:43.050 --> 08:43.790 What are you talking about? 08:44.320 --> 08:49.170 Quit pretending! Tokuchi must be carrying sandpaper or something! 08:49.170 --> 08:50.300 Hold on a minute! 08:50.900 --> 08:54.060 Umpire, please investigate Tokuchi! 08:54.490 --> 08:56.360 S-Stop it! 08:57.640 --> 09:00.570 Tokuchi, you'll be caught red-handed. 09:01.140 --> 09:04.290 Go to hell, Tokuchi. 09:04.870 --> 09:06.150 A sanded ball? 09:06.150 --> 09:07.270 Don't mess with us! 09:07.700 --> 09:09.880 That's so low, Tokuchi! 09:09.880 --> 09:12.250 All your previous pitches were with sanded balls, weren't they?! 09:13.070 --> 09:18.750 Batter Kawabata is accusing Tokuchi of intentionally scratching a sanded ball. 09:22.660 --> 09:25.030 You are finished, Tokuchi. 09:26.620 --> 09:30.030 What is this about? The whole crowd is booing. 09:30.430 --> 09:35.200 From the look of the umpire, there really are scratch marks on the ball. 09:35.200 --> 09:39.550 If they were intentionally created by Tokuchi, then it's a serious matter. 09:40.090 --> 09:46.380 Investigate Tokuchi! Investigate Tokuchi! 09:43.270 --> 09:48.100 The BlueMars' dugout is calling for an investigation on Tokuchi. 09:49.390 --> 09:51.550 I don't object to that. 09:52.100 --> 09:53.370 Good. 09:53.370 --> 09:56.550 Tokuchi fearlessly welcomes the investigation! 09:58.690 --> 10:05.740 Of course he will quickly agree, he has no idea there's a piece of sandpaper in his pocket. 10:07.320 --> 10:09.440 But under one condition. 10:10.860 --> 10:14.580 Check everyone who has touched the ball. 10:16.660 --> 10:17.570 Am I wrong? 10:18.450 --> 10:23.040 As the pitcher, I'm accused just because there's a scratch mark on the ball. 10:23.040 --> 10:24.570 That's a hasty conclusion. 10:25.370 --> 10:29.320 The ball has been touched by four people in this incident. 10:30.210 --> 10:31.710 First is the umpire. 10:31.710 --> 10:36.210 He passed a new ball to Ideguchi when I got on the pitcher's mound. 10:37.130 --> 10:39.890 Next is Ideguchi. Then it's me. 10:39.890 --> 10:44.870 The last one is you, Kawabata, who found the scratch mark. 10:45.650 --> 10:49.350 All four of us had the possibility of tampering with the ball. 10:50.020 --> 10:54.350 So if all four of us are checked, I'm up for it. 10:55.110 --> 10:57.480 What are you doing, Tokuchi? 10:57.480 --> 11:00.630 Things will only get more complicated if all four are checked. 11:00.910 --> 11:06.040 I get it! Tokuchi isn't the only one carrying sandpaper. 11:06.040 --> 11:11.110 Kawabata must have the piece of sandpaper that he used to make the scratch mark. 11:11.850 --> 11:17.870 I see. Then Kawabata will definitely object to being searched. 11:18.100 --> 11:19.710 As expected of you, Tokuchi. 11:19.710 --> 11:20.960 Sure. 11:21.860 --> 11:24.450 Ideguchi, you okay with that? 11:26.380 --> 11:27.750 Then, it's decided. 11:27.750 --> 11:30.400 Umpire, please search me. 11:31.240 --> 11:33.250 What's going on? 11:33.250 --> 11:36.860 You'll be in trouble if you do that, Kawabata. 11:38.600 --> 11:41.890 He's not carrying any sandpaper. 11:42.340 --> 11:44.650 Director, take a look at this. 11:49.960 --> 11:52.160 While he was creating chaos by saying there's a scratch mark, 11:52.160 --> 11:57.160 the next batter, Miyagi, came to check it out and then knelt down. 11:57.960 --> 12:00.670 Miyagi picked up the sandpaper at that point. 12:04.060 --> 12:05.430 It happened like this. 12:06.330 --> 12:09.240 When Kawabata was pretending to check the ball, 12:09.240 --> 12:12.870 he made the scratch marks with the sandpaper he had. 12:12.870 --> 12:18.430 He then discarded the paper and Miyagi secretly hid it. 12:19.160 --> 12:23.790 Which means, Kawabata doesn't have any sandpaper on him. 12:23.790 --> 12:27.700 The only one with sandpaper is Tokuchi. 12:30.720 --> 12:34.000 You think you can escape this disaster with your quick wit, 12:34.000 --> 12:38.220 but you are moving steadily towards your destruction, Tokuchi! 12:39.260 --> 12:43.680 The crowd is getting rowdy. The game is once again suspended. 12:43.680 --> 12:46.980 Did Tokuchi really create the sanded ball? 12:48.160 --> 12:55.220 Now, let everyone see Tokuchi's shocked and restless face! 12:59.450 --> 13:03.930 After the sleeves are checked, next will be the pants. 13:05.500 --> 13:08.050 You have no idea what's in store for you. 13:08.050 --> 13:12.340 Kawabata-kun, please empty your pockets. 13:12.340 --> 13:14.250 Okay. My pockets, right? 13:16.800 --> 13:18.110 What's wrong? 13:18.110 --> 13:19.510 Nothing. 13:20.100 --> 13:22.650 What... What was that? 13:22.650 --> 13:24.380 My hand felt something. 13:24.380 --> 13:26.000 Could this be... 13:26.900 --> 13:28.020 No way... 13:28.020 --> 13:28.750 Impossible! 13:29.450 --> 13:31.770 S-Sandpaper?! 13:32.090 --> 13:35.610 How? How is there sandpaper in my pocket?! 13:35.610 --> 13:39.860 This can't be! Because Miyagi already picked it up earlier! 13:39.860 --> 13:42.530 What is this thing in my pocket?! 13:42.530 --> 13:44.480 Let me see what's in your pocket. 13:46.760 --> 13:49.630 Umpire, this should be good enough. 13:49.630 --> 13:52.520 I don't really think it was a sanded ball. 13:53.160 --> 13:54.040 What? 13:54.590 --> 13:56.800 W-What's Kawabata saying? 13:57.270 --> 13:59.660 I-I went overboard. 13:59.660 --> 14:03.340 Because that type of scratch mark usually comes from bouncing off the ground. 14:03.340 --> 14:05.060 Wait a minute. 14:06.410 --> 14:09.300 Say these things after the body check. 14:10.470 --> 14:14.040 If nothing is found during the search, it proves that those are random marks. 14:14.040 --> 14:15.640 That should be fine, right? 14:15.640 --> 14:17.390 Then continue with the search. 14:18.530 --> 14:20.490 H-Hold on a second. 14:20.490 --> 14:22.540 What's going on? 14:22.540 --> 14:28.830 Kawabata, who accused Tokuchi of using a sanded ball, suddenly claims he made a mistake. 14:29.300 --> 14:33.110 What's wrong, Kawabata?! What are you saying? 14:33.110 --> 14:34.600 We got tricked! 14:35.480 --> 14:38.090 Kawabata is carrying the sandpaper! 14:38.650 --> 14:41.590 What? Miyagi didn't retrieve it?! 14:42.420 --> 14:43.810 Look at this. 14:44.270 --> 14:49.880 BlueMars' coach, Nakajima, put the sandpaper in Tokuchi's pocket. 14:49.880 --> 14:55.120 But after that, Tokuchi went to the pitcher's mound and said something to Ideguchi. 14:56.190 --> 15:00.220 I guess Tokuchi gave that piece of sandpaper to Ideguchi then. 15:00.220 --> 15:01.700 N-No way. 15:01.700 --> 15:04.320 This is what Ideguchi did when he returned to home plate. 15:06.940 --> 15:08.630 Look closely. 15:10.460 --> 15:11.880 Zooming in. 15:15.890 --> 15:20.120 Ideguchi put the sandpaper into Kawabata's pocket! 15:20.120 --> 15:25.080 Yes. Tokuchi knew it all along! 15:25.080 --> 15:28.630 He knew about the sandpaper in his pocket. And... 15:28.630 --> 15:33.540 that the BlueMars would use it to frame him. 15:36.110 --> 15:37.660 I won't accept that. 15:38.160 --> 15:41.820 What about me, who was accused of cheating by you guys? 15:41.820 --> 15:43.650 Sorry. I'm very sorry. 15:44.900 --> 15:45.660 Is that it? 15:46.340 --> 15:48.540 Umpire, keep searching. 15:48.540 --> 15:49.360 I get it! 15:49.360 --> 15:50.120 I get it, okay? 15:51.730 --> 15:54.880 I sincerely apologize. I'm sorry. 15:59.340 --> 16:00.420 Kneel. 16:02.720 --> 16:05.920 If you truly feel sorry, you should be able to do it. 16:10.460 --> 16:12.830 I won't force you. 16:12.830 --> 16:19.040 But if we keep up the body search, how will you explain that suspicious item in your pocket? 16:20.250 --> 16:23.910 Damn it! Why? Why is this happening? 16:23.910 --> 16:25.890 I'm the one getting framed! 16:30.340 --> 16:31.910 What's going on? 16:31.910 --> 16:33.560 Kawabata is kneeling down! 16:33.560 --> 16:37.780 Tokuchi is forcing Kawabata, who accused him of cheating, to kneel down! 16:37.780 --> 16:38.960 This is unprecedented! 16:39.780 --> 16:43.850 Kawabata caused all this, but this is going overboard! 16:43.850 --> 16:47.210 Has there been a pitcher who is so harsh on the enemy? 16:47.790 --> 16:49.290 He's cold blooded! 16:49.290 --> 16:51.070 He's evil! 16:52.280 --> 16:55.220 Fine, I'll forgive what happened here today. 16:56.630 --> 16:58.230 Tokuchi's heading back to the pitcher's mound. 16:58.840 --> 17:02.360 And he acts as if nothing happened! How arrogant! 17:03.150 --> 17:06.860 The 40,000 BlueMars fans inside the stadium are all booing! 17:08.960 --> 17:11.020 I'm out of tricks. 17:13.660 --> 17:23.110 The BlueMars have no way of getting back the three runs after Tokuchi revealed each of their cheats. 17:24.800 --> 17:25.730 It's a hit! 17:25.730 --> 17:28.390 It's a weak grounder to the pitcher! 17:29.370 --> 17:31.380 And the last batter is also... 17:35.960 --> 17:38.640 Strike! Batter out! 17:38.920 --> 17:40.610 Game's set! 17:40.610 --> 17:44.560 10-7! The Lycaons came back from behind both nights to win! 17:44.560 --> 17:46.790 After winning these three consecutive games, 17:46.790 --> 17:51.550 the Lycaons are no longer the team with the lowest winning percentage after the season openers! 17:51.550 --> 17:52.910 They rise to the fifth place! 17:53.560 --> 17:54.790 Yes! 17:54.790 --> 17:55.660 Hell yes! 17:59.740 --> 18:02.660 Damn it! 18:04.950 --> 18:05.670 Ouch! 18:09.250 --> 18:12.250 After this game, Tokuchi's tentative yearly salary is... 18:14.490 --> 18:16.940 4.36 billion yen. 18:17.510 --> 18:19.920 Yes! 18:18.320 --> 18:19.920 Awesome! 18:19.920 --> 18:20.940 Hurray! 18:21.450 --> 18:24.990 Manager, we're no longer last and have risen to fifth place! 18:24.990 --> 18:28.920 Fifth place after three years. What a long journey! 18:28.920 --> 18:30.450 I can't believe it! 18:30.450 --> 18:32.960 I feel like we won't lose to any teams now! 18:32.960 --> 18:34.380 Let's do our best tomorrow too! 18:36.120 --> 18:39.620 They are as excited as if they've won the championship. 18:39.620 --> 18:50.090 In Kojima's 21 years with the Lycaons, it's the first time he's seen his teammates so lively and confident. 18:53.890 --> 18:55.710 Thank you, Tokuchi. 18:55.710 --> 18:57.300 This is all because of you. 18:57.300 --> 18:59.360 Don't celebrate yet. 19:00.590 --> 19:03.350 It's not over between us. 19:04.330 --> 19:05.850 Not over? 19:06.890 --> 19:09.060 Didn't we make a bet in Okinawa? 19:09.060 --> 19:12.340 The One Outs game where we bet your retirement and my hand. 19:13.620 --> 19:17.400 That was my first loss in One Outs. 19:19.010 --> 19:22.910 I was mentally prepared, but in the end, you didn't break my hand. 19:25.360 --> 19:26.540 Rather, 19:26.540 --> 19:31.860 you said you would use me to help the weak Lycaons win the championship. 19:35.110 --> 19:38.110 Winner takes all. 19:39.070 --> 19:42.110 This is the universal rule of battle. 19:42.930 --> 19:47.220 Therefore, no matter what, I must get the Lycaons to win the championship. 19:49.800 --> 19:54.380 But in the end, whether we can win the championship or not is up to you guys. 19:58.640 --> 19:59.880 Tokuchi... 20:07.530 --> 20:10.740 Yes! We'll win today! 20:10.740 --> 20:13.740 Give us all you've got, whether it be knife or sword! 20:13.740 --> 20:16.610 Yes! Let's go! 20:20.180 --> 20:24.100 It's only been one month on the long road to the championship. 20:24.100 --> 20:26.830 The games have just begun. 20:26.830 --> 20:29.820 The Lycaons' pitcher is Tokuchi. 20:32.700 --> 20:34.400 Go Tokuchi. 20:36.490 --> 20:40.950 I must win today! I must cancel out all I've lost! 20:44.730 --> 20:48.380 How long will the Lycaons' streak last? 20:50.190 --> 20:52.880 The pitcher is the one and only Tokuchi Toua! 20:54.360 --> 20:57.000 The much anticipated first pitch! 20:57.000 --> 20:59.150 Here's the wind-up! 21:03.010 --> 21:04.840 Is thrown! 21:05.510 --> 21:09.130 And Tokuchi Toua pitched today, 21:09.130 --> 21:10.600 and kept pitching, 21:11.430 --> 21:13.790 in order to settle things with Kojima, 21:14.700 --> 21:17.160 and to get the Lycaons' to win the championship!