Ep. 16: Furuya adjusts his pitching strategy during the Seido versus Osaka Kiryu practice match.
Aired on January 26, 2014
The practice game between Seido and Osaka Kiryu starts with Furuya determined to prevent hits after recalling a coach's harsh words. The opposing team quickly takes a 3-0 lead by hitting a fastball and drawing a bases-loaded walk, which causes Miyuki to visit the mound. This interaction reminds Furuya to rely on his fielders. Consequently, he changes his approach by intentionally allowing hits to compensate for his current weaknesses, enabling his outfielders to cover the necessary ground. The narrative spans chapters 44 to 47 of the series.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 18 · Miyuki pushes Sawamura to pitch inside while Furuya learns from the training camp experience.
- Ep. 19 · Inashiro Industrial and Seido face off in a three-match training series against Shuuhoku.
- Ep. 20 · Tanba's Fork Ball and the Emergency Game Cancellation During Seido versus Shuuhoku