Postman Pat Special Delivery Service - Pat to the Rescue

Only a handful of teams

are allowed to stand on that ground.

It's a field that all teams dream about and respect.

Koshien Stadium.

Ei-chan, good luck!

Great pitching is something created by the pitcher and catcher working in unison.

Miyuki Kazuya.

Meeting him...

completely changed my high school baseball career.

Nice pitch.

One more ball.

Please...

Coach.

Captain Yuki, Isashiki-senpai,

Masuko-senpai, and Ryosuke-san...

Our team entered the summer tournament with those incredible upperclassmen.

Seido has last year's champions Inashiro against the wall!

One more out and they're headed to Koshien Stadium!

We can do it!

We're going...

to win!

We're winning this thing!

Hanshin Koshien Stadium

We're going to that field!

Hit by pitch!

This can't be happening!

Make it stop!

In the championship game against Inashiro...

We were one out away from playing at Koshien Stadium.

But my pitch hit a batter, which tied the score.

Then we gave up the lead and it was a walk-off loss.

We missed that ticket to nationals.

I don't want any more memories like this.

As the game ended,

all I could do was watch from the bench.

With more power...

If I had more power...

I won't let anyone take me off the mound again.

I will become this team's ace.

Seido Spirit Dorm

What does it mean to play at Koshien Stadium?

What is at that field?

I don't know.

I don't know why you're asking...

High School Baseball Invitational

but who would work hard to go somewhere anyone can go?

We try because it's hard.

It's a dream because it's hard to make it reality, right?

What's at Koshien Stadium? Don't make me laugh.

If you want to know, go see it for yourself.

Idiot.

Seido Homei

We overcame a grueling fall East Tokyo Tournament,

winning numerous difficult games,

and earned a spot at the invitational.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kuramochi Tojyo Kominato Miyuki Furuya Shirasu Kanemaru Yamaguchi Aso

I'm here.

I'm standing on this field.

This dirt..

Seido Homei

The stands...

The smells...

The air is nice at Koshien Stadium.

Number 18 Sawamura Eijun (second-year)

You tried to hog this all to yourself, Furuya.

Twitch

Number 1 Furuya Satoru (second-year)

I pitched the whole time.

Twitch

He's got good balance.

Is he a southpaw pitcher?

It looks like he's smiling.

This is how chapter 2 of the Sawamura Legend begins!

It slipped!

Plop

He's red! His face is red!

He's red all the way to his ears!

You're right! He's bright red!

You can see how red he is from the stands!

It's okay! That doesn't count! We'll pretend we didn't see it!

Get back up!

He stood up defiantly for some reason!

Don't let it get to you, #18!

Hey, he's moving!

It's not too late to rethink your life, kid!

How many deep breaths is he gonna take?

Hurry up and pitch!

Koshien Stadium, the spring invitational.

It's a tournament where 32 teams selected

from each prefecture and regional competition.

Last fall, Seido High School won the Tokyo Tournament

and earned a ticket to Koshien Stadium for the first time in seven years.

Two outs, Eijun-kun!

Number 4 Kominato Haruichi (second-year)

Sawamura, we'll forget about the walk you gave up!

Number 15 Kanemaru Shinji (second-year)

Stay focused on the batter!

Number 8 Tojyo Hideaki (second-year)

I know!

I know what to do!

Steal!

He's stealing a base!

Out!

He threw it right to his feet!

He was stealing it perfectly!

That guy rises up again!

Number 2, Captain Miyuki Kazuya (third-year)

1.83 seconds.

I see why they're eyeing him for the draft!

His shoulder is as good as they say!

That means he's a good batter, too.

You let him steal.

Too many steals.

That start...

Did he pick up a habit from the Jingu Tournament?

They shouldn't be allowed to have a catcher like that!

When facing a team that frequently makes it to Koshien Stadium...

you can't take your eye off them.

Seido Homei

It's the bottom of the eighth.

Seido High has given up two hits and one run.

There's now a runner on first.

Number 6 Kuramochi Yoichi (third-year)

That's three outs!

Nice cheetah!

That shortstop Kuramochi moves well.

He's fast and balances his body well.

I wonder how his batting will improve.

Nice cheetah!

Nice cheetah, You-san!

Seido High School is making a substitution.

Seido Homei

In the bottom of the ninth, Seido High School scored another run

and sent in a pinch hitter.

He was in the first string last year

but after falling into a big slump, he was pulled off the starting lineup.

Maezono!

Oh, yeah!

He's letting Maezono-kun bat.

The bench gets excited when he gets a hit.

The team must be hoping he'll get back into a rhythm.

Yeah.

Zono, get this done!

Number 3 Maezono Kenta (third-year)

Yeah!

It's a high fly ball to the second baseman!

Damn it!

His swing isn't bad.

It's just his timing.

It's the last inning! Let's wrap this up!

Homei isn't just going to let us win.

Remember to be aggressive while you're defending.

Yes, sir!

The team's emotions affect how they play.

Those watching the game can feel them, too.

You aren't just the team representing Tokyo.

You're here on behalf of all baseball players.

It's not enough to enjoy the game.

Seido High School Coach Kataoka Tesshin

Go and experience the totality of baseball.

Let's go!

Yeah!

As we players battle on the ground...

...our every action excites the crowd in the stands.

And as their cheers reach us...

...they raise our spirits, too!

No matter what team we face...

...we never intend to lose!

We will be the top team in the nation!

Game over!

Homei hung on well, but Seido High School has taken this first-round game!

Yes, yes, yes!

Yeah!

Seido Homei

Lip Sync

He throws really well, but he didn't finish the game.

The ace, Furuya-san?

They probably wanted to give the other pitchers some field time.

Sawamura Eijun...

New First-Year Yui Kaoru

They'll need him if they want to be national champions.

New First-Year Yuki Masashi

Changing pitchers in the seventh inning with two outs.

That was a shrewd call.

New First-Year Okumura Koshu