Ep. 4: Mihashi faces shaking nerves and hostile old teammates on the mound
Aired on May 4, 2007

Mihashi steps onto the pitcher's mound, but he is visibly trembling with fear. His former teammates from his past are not supportive of his current efforts. Instead of offering encouragement, they are eager to attack him aggressively. They look forward to delivering harsh and vicious strikes against him during the game. The atmosphere is tense as Mihashi must overcome his anxiety while facing opponents who hold a grudge and intend to make his performance difficult through their hostile actions.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Mihashi dreads the start of baseball season as the bat's crack signals failure
- Ep. 2 · Mihashi Lacks Confidence as Abe Steps Up as the Catcher
- Ep. 3 · Mihashi and Abe must build trust to defeat his former team
- Ep. 4 · Mihashi faces shaking nerves and hostile old teammates on the mound
- Ep. 5 · Scoreless through three innings as Mihashi faces his old backup in a pitcher's duel
- Ep. 6 · Mihashi dominates batters until a left fielder's error revitalizes his former team
- Ep. 7 · Abe and Mihashi Realign After Losing the Lead Before Final Innings
- Ep. 8 · Mihashi focuses on Haruna instead of his former team