Ep. 13: Sawamura's Original Form Shifts Momentum as Chris Becomes Manager
Aired on December 29, 2013
Sawamura returns to his original pitching style to counter Naoyuki Zaizen, increasing his speed and exposing an injury. This shift balances the power between Chris and Zaizen, allowing Seido to regain momentum. After three innings, both Chris and Sawamura are removed from the match. Following the conclusion, the coach gathers the team to announce roster changes. Two players are promoted to the varsity team, causing heartbreak for several third-year students. Although Chris does not join the playing roster, he is appointed as the varsity team manager. This segment adapts chapters 34 through 37 of the source material.
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · Sawamura seeks Chris to find his pitching specialty after failing to control speed.
- Ep. 10 · Eijun Refines His Pitching Skills Before the Final Junior Varsity Match
- Ep. 11 · Chris Enters the Game as Eijun Struggles with Control Issues
- Ep. 12 · Chris trains Sawamura while his father intervenes and Zaizen shifts strategy to target Chris.
- Ep. 13 · Sawamura's Original Form Shifts Momentum as Chris Becomes Manager
- Ep. 14 · Intense training camp begins with pickoff drills and fielding scenarios for the first years.
- Ep. 15 · Sawamura struggles at batting while Furuya and Eijun meet upperclassmen before weekend games.
- Ep. 16 · Furuya adjusts his pitching strategy during the Seido versus Osaka Kiryu practice match.
- Ep. 17 · Hiromi Toshi dominates Seido batters with increasing speed in the early innings.