Ep. 3: Meisei High School baseball struggles with coach's refusal to change the ace pitcher
Aired on April 20, 2019
The Meisei High School baseball squad narrowly advances through the regional tournament, relying heavily on the contributions of Touma and Souichirou. Although the team could improve significantly by replacing their current ace pitcher, the coach remains adamant about keeping the existing lineup. Natsuno voices his dissatisfaction with this decision, but the coach dismisses his concerns. He is instructed that if he is unhappy with the situation, he should formally report his grievances to the club administration. This incident highlights the tension between the players' desire for change and the coach's stubborn adherence to his current strategy, leaving the team's future performance uncertain.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Meisei's Ace
- Ep. 2 · Remarriage unites Touma, Souichirou, and Otomi as siblings with baseball dreams thwarted by the coach.
- Ep. 3 · Meisei High School baseball struggles with coach's refusal to change the ace pitcher
- Ep. 4 · Touma and Souichirou face Koma in a high-stakes match for Otomi's affection
- Ep. 5 · Touma and Souichirou defend against Nishimura's curve ball in the 5th inning
- Ep. 6 · Touma and Souichirou visit the hospital to learn Nikaidou's secret from Coach Kuroyanagi.
- Ep. 7 · Touma and Souichirou head to nationals while Haruka is unexpectedly discovered by Touma during a visit from coach Ooyama.