After the Game

When Coach Kataoka looked over, all the players straightened up seriously.

They knew their manager was about to give the final rallying speech and summary.

Sure enough, Coach Kataoka spoke...

"Even though we still have a six-run lead, I don't think Hōmei will obediently hand us the victory!!

Just like before, even when we're on the defensive, don't forget our attacking spirit!"

"Yeah!!"

"The team's beliefs will be reflected in the game, and they will be conveyed to the people watching it.

You are not only Tokyo's representatives—you are standing on this stage as representatives of all baseball players!!

Simply enjoying the fun of baseball is not enough. Savor every bit of baseball to your heart's content!" Coach Kataoka said with a smile, pounding his chest with his fist at the end.

"Let's go!!!" The moment Coach Kataoka finished speaking, Miyuki roared at just the right time.

"Yeah!!!"

"That's right!

This is Koshien!!!

Every move we players make can set the crowd ablaze.

And those cheers will make our Fighting Spirit burn even brighter and our momentum rise even higher.

No team wants to lose!

We're the same. No matter who our opponent is, we don't want to lose to them!

We have only one goal... to conquer the nation!!" Watching his teammates run out, Sawamura came to this realization.

"Pfft!"

"Whoosh!"

"Clang!"

"Pfft!"

"Whoosh!"

"Clang!"

"Pfft!"

"Whoosh!"

"Smack!"

"Strike! Batter out!

Game over!!!"

"All right!!!" Sawamura roared the instant the game ended.

You could even see straight down his throat!!

Behind him, Kuramochi came flying in with an excited kick...

The players from the bench all rushed onto the field to celebrate together.

"Although Hōmei launched one final counterattack at the very end, the hot-blooded left-hander Sawamura Eijun turned all their efforts into nothing.

He ended the game by