Ep. 25: Coach Kataoka tests Sawamura while Furuya faces Akikawa's bunting strategy
Aired on March 30, 2014
The night before the match, Coach Kataoka stands in the batter's box and has Sawamura pitch to him, with the outcome determining his role in the Akikawa game. When the contest starts, Furuya pitches with full intensity. Akikawa employs a strategy to exhaust him using bunts and exploiting his lack of control. Miyuki identifies this plan and devises a counterattack, raising questions about whether Furuya can successfully execute it. This episode covers chapters 72 to 75.
Episodes
- Ep. 21 · Sawamura Passes Exams and Seido Faces Maimon West in Tokyo Tournament
- Ep. 22 · Seido Dominates Maimon West with Furuya's High Fastball in Chapters 63 to 65
- Ep. 23 · Seido advances after a 15-0 lead while Chris trains Sawamura on pitch mechanics.
- Ep. 24 · Seido dominates Puplic Murata East while observing Yeung's clockwork pitching mechanics.
- Ep. 25 · Coach Kataoka tests Sawamura while Furuya faces Akikawa's bunting strategy
- Ep. 26 · Shunshin Yeung dominates early with a home run to secure a lead against Seido.
- Ep. 27 · Furuya Struggles as Sawamura Enters to Face Akikawa's Bunt Strategy
- Ep. 28 · Recap of Eijun Sawamura's Journey to the Scorching Mound
- Ep. 29 · Seido batters advance while Miyuki predicts Yeung's pitches to shift momentum.