Ep. 3: Tokuchi negotiates a risky contract with the Lycaons owner after Kojima joins the team.

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Kojima allows himself to be hit to avoid losing, securing his position on the team. He subsequently convinces Tokuchi to join the Lycaons. Tokuchi then negotiates a seemingly disadvantageous contract with the team owner. The owner is shocked upon receiving the payment amount after the pre-season game, which marks Tokuchi's first appearance. In the second game, played against the Fingers, Tokuchi retires every batter he faces. This sequence of events highlights the high stakes of the agreement and Tokuchi's immediate impact on the field during the early matches of the season.