Ace of Diamond (Diamond no Ace)

That's the starting lineup for tomorrow's game.

Yes, sir!

Furuya will pitch first,

and then Tanba.

Kawakami and Sawamura,

warm up your shoulders, if the situation calls for it.

Seido Spirit Dorm

I will surely live up to your expectations—

Dismissed.

Yes, sir!

So Furuya's going to be starting.

He's started in four games this tournament, so it's only natural.

Yeah, he doesn't have much experience as a reliever.

I-I'm off the starting roster.

Sakai.

As a pinch hitter and a reliable fielder,

I'm going to need you late in the game.

Don't forget to warm up.

Y-Yes, sir!

Good luck, Kado.

Thanks.

The hardest thing in tomorrow's game

will be when to switch the pitchers.

Can Furuya start well?

Can Tanba-san perform?

If these two don't fare well,

we won't have a chance.

Especially against Mei.

Tomorrow will be an all-out game.

We're going to need everyone in the dugout to win.

The Battle Begins!

Wait! That stretch.

Can I see it again?

Oh. Yes, sir.

Like this?

No!

Like this!

Don't be embarrassed!

Special Protein Blend

All right.

shave

Let's win!

shave

He's shaving it.

Yeah.

Oh, wait.

Isashiki-senpai wanted grape.

What? Don't tell me that now!

What are we gonna do with this cola?

And why are you being used as a go-fer when you're starting tomorrow?

Not to mention you nominated yourself!

You want me to tell them a thing or two?

We got you the drinks.

Hey!

That's my cell phone!

You're violating my privacy!

What'd you say?

What's wrong with checking up on our underclassmen?

Why am I being yelled at?

It's Kuramochi.

He's interested in your girlfriend.

Tetsu-san!

Seriously?

I've told you multiple times that she's not my girlfriend!

Then can we e-mail her and check?

All right! Give me the phone.

Let's send her a picture of us manly upperclassmen.

What?

Ready?

Is Wakana coming tomorrow?

I wonder if Wakana went to bed already.

Wakana's a good name.

You just like saying the name!

Let's go in.

Tetsu-san, can you check our swinging—

You better watch your attitude!

Hey, Sawamura!

Why are you so close with the third-years?

Even I get nervous around them!

Does it look like we're close?

You're all too nice to the first-years!

Why are you only so strict with us?

What are you mad about, Zono?

I'm not mad!

Yes, you are!

Is this what you want?

Give me a break already!

That's good.

Oh, I just remembered.

I heard you hit Azuma-san.

That was an unfortunate accident.

Seido Spirit Dorm

Uh, guys...

Can you go back to your rooms now?

Ambition

It's finally tomorrow.

It's going to be a long day, Coach Kunitomo.

With so much attention on you every year,

I'm sure you feel the need to perform.

Once you make nationals, things will get even crazier,

but I hope we can celebrate quietly like this again.

I'm sure the kids this year will not let you down.

Ace's Room

I knew I'd find you here.

Coach, you should get some rest.

What do you think our chance of winning tomorrow's game is?

Saying it's 50-50, I feel, underestimates the opponent.

That's not true!

I'm sure our players will—

That is true.

To be frank, I think it's 40-60 in their favor.

I have high hopes for our players of course,

but it'll be difficult to score so many runs off Narumiya-kun.

It'll all depend on our pitchers.

How many runs can we hold them to?

40-60 in their favor?

Furuya-kun pitches the first five innings,

and Tanba-kun closes the rest of the game.

This is the most ideal outcome

in order to avoid the weaknesses of a pitcher's relay.

Though,

I'm sure we'll be needing Kawakami-kun and Sawamura-kun at some point.

Playing nine innings with just Furuya and Tanba.

True, that's the ideal outcome.

The rest will be up to the Goddess of Victory.

It doesn't matter if it's by luck

or if we barely win.

Either way is fine.

I just want to take them to nationals.

C…

Coach.

Don't worry.

I'm sure

the boys know how you feel.

Meiji Jingu Stadium National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers

The West Tokyo Tournament Final

will begin at 1:00 PM.

Today's Schedule National High School Baseball Championship Tokyo Qualifiers Inashiro Vocational vs Seido

Today will be a hot day,

so please drink plenty of water

and be wary of heat stroke while you enjoy the game.

Seido will be batting in the top,

and Inashiro will be batting in the bottom.

I hope to see a great game for the final.

Okay.

Let's go!

Yeah!

Here they come!

It's Seido!

Yuki!

Seido!

Isashiki!

Tanba!

This is your year!

Isashiki!

Tetsu-san!

Kataoka-san!

Inashiro's the best!

Narumiya!

Narumiya-kun!

Inashiro's the best!

Mei!

Masa!

Carlos!

Let's go to nationals!

You've got this, Coach Kunitomo!

Take us to nationals again!

Kataoka!

Seido!

Inashiro!

Seido!

Look at the size of the crowd.

We're gonna win!

Don't yell right by my ears!

Sorry.

Barking dogs seldom bite.

Keep it cool, stupid!

ba-dump ba-dump

Furuya, don't drink too much water just because it's hot.

You're gonna feel sluggish.

It looks like he's really pumped up.

I just hope he'll be relaxed when he pitches.

So they're bringing Furuya out first.

If they're saving Tanba for later,

maybe they'll switch pitchers, one after another, like the Yakushi game.

The problem is the order.

Did you not get any sleep last night?

You've been yawning all day.

Have I?

I've seen it happen now and then since the nationals last year.

What happened that day haunts you and keeps you awake.

Don't worry.

No need to be a worrywart.

I was just thinking of ways to defeat them,

and I got too excited to sleep.

Kazuya.

This...

...is the game you wanted, right?

I warned you.

You're gonna regret choosing that side.