Ep. 37: Nagahara learns garlic cooking to restore energy after poor performance
Aired on July 24, 1989

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Tokyo Gallants player Nagahara injures fan Yamaoka with a foul ball and visits him in the hospital. Nagahara admits his recent slump and exhaustion despite eating health foods like garlic. Yamaoka and Kurita take him to a Korean restaurant where the chef explains that raw minced garlic harms intestinal bacteria. The chef teaches Nagahara a garlic soup recipe to properly restore his body. After hitting consecutive home runs, Nagahara gives Tanimura tickets to the next game. Tanimura mentions the Sports Department wants an interview, but Kurita refuses, calling it a trade secret.
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- Ep. 34 · Koizumi learns about awabi variety while resisting Yamaoka's requests regarding Tanimura
- Ep. 35 · Yamaoka helps businessman Satoi reunite with former tonkatsu owners Nakahashi
- Ep. 36 · Reporter Hoshimura investigates hiyashi chuka with Yamaoka and Kaibara
- Ep. 37 · Nagahara learns garlic cooking to restore energy after poor performance
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- Ep. 39 · Ohara faints from stress and heat, prompting Yamaoka to prepare high-quality rice porridge for his recovery.
- Ep. 40 · Tomii collapses after eating ten bowls of shaved ice, prompting a bar visit with Yamaoka and the Flower Trio.
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