Ep. 19: Tokuchi uncovers the Blue Mars signal trick and convinces manager Mihara
Aired on February 18, 2009
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Tokuchi, Ideguchi, and Kojima investigate how the Blue Mars team is stealing signs from the Lycaons. Tokuchi successfully identifies the method behind their deceptive signaling. He then plans to use this knowledge to counter their strategy. However, the manager refuses to heed Tokuchi's warnings. Consequently, Tokuchi devises a specific approach to persuade manager Mihara to accept his findings and change the team's tactics.
Episodes
- Ep. 15 · Tokuchi manipulates manager Mihara to defy the owner and dismantle Johnson's skills in the decisive extra innings.
- Ep. 16 · Tokuchi reveals his strategy and identifies Blue Mars as cheaters before their match against the Lycaons.
- Ep. 17 · Tokuchi Reveals Blue Mars' Deceptive Knuckleball Strategy to the Team
- Ep. 18 · Tokuchi alerts Ideguchi to stolen signs and plans to exploit the Blue Mars theft.
- Ep. 19 · Tokuchi uncovers the Blue Mars signal trick and convinces manager Mihara
- Ep. 20 · Tokuchi secretly scores a point while the Owner plots to erase his earnings.
- Ep. 21 · Tokuchi proposes altering signals while Blue Mars continues scoring despite sign theft
- Ep. 22 · Tokuchi identifies the wiretap location while the Blue Mars assistant manager is revealed.
- Ep. 23 · Tokuchi's strategy exposed as Williams pitches and Tokuchi steals second base