Ep. 22: Sawamura struggles with breaking balls but masters a changeup under Coach Ochiai's guidance at Seido.
Aired on August 31, 2015
During a training session at Seido's indoor practice facility, Sawamura attempts to master the breaking ball but faces significant challenges in executing the pitch effectively. Despite these difficulties, he quickly achieves success with a changeup after receiving specific advice from Coach Ochiai. This sudden improvement raises questions about his current development stage and whether he is ready to advance to the next phase of his pitching progression. The episode focuses on his technical adjustments and the immediate impact of the coach's instruction on his performance.
Episodes
- Ep. 18 · Umemiya and Miyuki clash in the eighth inning before Sawamura takes the mound.
- Ep. 19 · Sawamura faces Umemiya in the crucial final inning with intense focus
- Ep. 20 · The episode titled With Heads Held High currently lacks a descriptive summary.
- Ep. 21 · Watanabe refuses to leave while Sawamura starts against Oya
- Ep. 22 · Sawamura struggles with breaking balls but masters a changeup under Coach Ochiai's guidance at Seido.
- Ep. 23 · Sawamura commits a balk while Oya steals a base during the game
- Ep. 24 · The narrative focuses on the distinct perspectives and internal thoughts of individual characters.
- Ep. 25 · Zeal episode title remains unchanged with no additional descriptive context provided
- Ep. 26 · Sawamura's Complete Game Leads Seidou to the Semi Finals