Ep. 41: Seido Prepares for Semifinal Against Curveball Specialist With Furuya Resting
Aired on July 27, 2014
Following the quarterfinal results, Seido discovers their semifinal opponent is a curveball specialist. The coaching staff decides Furuya will not pitch to allow him to recover from fatigue. With only one day remaining for preparation, the seniors raise the mound and the coach serves as a pitcher for special batting practice. On game day, a player accidentally shaves his head bald, while Sawamura learns his hometown friends will attend to support him. Meanwhile, Haruchi’s brother reveals that only eighteen players can advance to nationals and states he will retire from baseball if he fails to qualify. This episode adapts chapters 121 to 123.
Episodes
- Ep. 37 · Sawamura pitches one inning against Raichi, leading to a dramatic double play.
- Ep. 38 · Seido leads by two runs as Yakushi rallies in the eighth inning against Kawakami.
- Ep. 39 · Tanba pitches with control issues while Seido extends their lead in the ninth inning.
- Ep. 40 · Climactic ninth-inning duel between Tanba and Raichi determines semifinal advancement
- Ep. 41 · Seido Prepares for Semifinal Against Curveball Specialist With Furuya Resting
- Ep. 42 · Seido trails early but rallies in the fourth inning against Hino's curve ball.
- Ep. 43 · Haruchi's Double and Seido's Pitching Struggles in the Sixth Inning
- Ep. 44 · Sawamura Unveils New Crossfire Pitch in Crucial Matchup Against Hino
- Ep. 45 · Sakurazawa High Faces Inashiro Vocational in Second Semifinal Matchup