Master! Turn on the water!
Okay!
Baseball?
That's right. Baseball.
What say we play for drinks?
Drinks?
If my team loses, I'll pick up the tab for everyone.
And if my team loses?
Then drinks are on the house!
I had no idea you had a team.
It's a brand new team of shopkeepers.
So everyone's about your age?
If we don't keep active, we'll never get rid of this.
If everyone's a shopkeeper,
the average age should be 45 or 46.
And just about everyone's got that middle-age spread...
It's not a bad deal.
What do you say, Master?
If you win, you'll have at least 20 customers.
Yeah, Master! Let's do it.
Hm... But I don't have a team.
I'll take care of it!
Grandma, can you get a team together?
Leave it to me!
I'll get a team together for you.
Huh? You're the coach, Grandma?
That's right.
Yusaku, you bring that friend of yours.
You'll get to drink after the game.
But I'm busy with my job hunt.
C'mon, the game's on Sunday.
But it's no fun playing against a bunch of old geezers.
Such harsh words, Godai.
Grandma, may I ask you something?
What is it?
What do I need to wear to the game?
I don't have any exercise clothes.
Don't worry about it.
Master's going to get us some uniforms.
Great.
So are you in, Yusaku?
Of course, I am.
And you want me to bring Sakamoto, right?
Believe it or not
my goal was to get to Koshien.
I thought you played rugby in high school?
You had nothing to do with Koshien.
One lie leads to a bigger lie.
I used to be on the cheering squad for our baseball team.
Doesn't matter.
We got him to play, thanks to the manager.
Huh?
All we need now is Coach Mitaka.
What? You're going to play as well, Ms. Otonashi?
Of course I'll be there. This Sunday?
Sure. I'd love to participate.
Shoo! Shoo!
No, it's nothing. I'll see you then!
We won't lose to a team of women and kids!
Play ball!
Let's go!
Good luck, Godai!
Just you watch!
Ms. Otonashi, I promise you a victory.
We absolutely can't lose, team!
NO!
I see you're signaling something,
but are you sure you can pitch what you're signaling?
I'll show them!
I'll strike out three batters in a row.
Take this!
Got it!
Akemi! Get it!
Oh no! It's coming!
Run! Run!!
Damn!
All right! He got it!
Run! Run for our first point!
Master, I hope you're ready to throw us a party tonight.
Right. And you better have the cash to pay for it.
Oh, no!
Right! Right!
Hey!
C'mon, Ma! Play the game!
YOU play!
Perhaps I erred on the team selection.
Did you see that?! I caught it!
Throw to third! Third!
But it's mine! I got it.
Don't hang onto it!
Will you treat if I throw it to third?
C'mon!
Well, I guess I'll throw it to third.
Here it comes, Mitaka!
Too high!
This team's worse than I thought.
My blood pressure's rising. This team's trying to kill me.
Seven runs in one inning!
Don't let 'em hit, pitcher!
Kentaro! Concentrate!
Go, Kentaro!
Even if I serve the cheapest liquor
and offer only peanuts, hmmm...
Coach! Let's switch pitchers.
I can't handle this expense if we lose!
Good idea.
I think I can rise to the team's expectations.
Not you. Coach Mitaka.
Great! It's a photo op!
Well, if you insist...
It doesn't matter who pitches. Our defense sucks.
You think so?
Our infield isn't so bad.
Why do you let them hit to the outfield?
Yeah. You're the idiot for letting 'em hit to me.
You're pitching to the same spot every time!
You don't trust us infielders.
Don't blame Godai. We're only seven points behind.
"Only" seven points.
Ball four!
Who's next at bat?
Oh. Me.
Ball four!
Good going!
Take that!
Their strike zone is too low!
If the manager makes it to first, bases will be loaded.
Ms. Otonashi, choose your balls!
Manager!
Go, Manager!
Okay!
I just know my scheme will work. He's a dirty old man, after all.
That uniform sure looks hot on her.
I'll pitch an easy ball just for you, Kyoko!
Thank you!
Here!
Yeah!
Take that! That's my Spellbinding Uniform Scheme!
It's nothing to brag about.
One out, and bases are loaded.
Second! Second!
Out!
Too bad!
Now I'm mad!
She's ruined my Spellbinding Uniform Scheme!
Here's my chance to really shine.
At least you look good!
Manager! Here I go!
Go, Godai!
I don't think so.
You just try and hit my fast ball.
Oh, no!
Hit by pitch! Go to first!
Are you all right, Godai?
I'm all right. It's all a part of our strategy.
Great job, Godai.
I'm impressed with your team spirit.
Shucks. I didn't mean to tense up my shoulders.
What?!
He's so cool! I sense a homerun!
Don't take me lightly, punk.
Go, Mitaka!
Ms. Otonashi, I'll dedicate this homerun to you!
Idiot. He's such a grandstander.
He may look good, but he won't deliver.
Let's see you embarrass yourself.
I did it! I did it!
Great! Mitaka look this way!
We're ahead by three!
Watch me, Kyoko. I'm going to win this game for us.
Go, Godai!
I'll do it!
Strike! Batter out!
You're on a roll!
What's going on?
He's going to strike out three batters in a row.
Great is the power of love.
Great job, Godai! Keep it up!
No way.
Here goes!
Godai!
What's Kozue doing here?
Godai, what's going on? Get on with it!
Yes!
I gotta pitch another strike.
Mr. Godai?!
Oh, no!
Godai!
Mr. Godai!
GO!
Strike!
Come on, Godai!
Yes!
Who called those two?
Mrs. Ichinose? I brought you a snack.
Thanks, but you know I didn't invite you just for this.
No problem.
Calling you was a great idea.
What do you have?
Here you go, Mr. Yotsuya, just like I promised.
"Mr. Yotsuya"?
He's my tutor.
Oh.
Who are you?
I'm Godai's friend.
Grandma, please have some.
Here, Grandma.
Thanks, you two.
-No problem! -No problem!
I-I don't like her.
I'll finish you off.
Go, Godai!
Go, Mr. Godai!
Strike! Batter out!
Two out!
It's not easy having a big cheering squad.
Ms. Otonashi! Here I go!
We're counting on you!
I'll get you this time, punk.
Go! Go!
Ouch!
Are you all right?
Ouch!
You better not move.
Let's take him to the bench.
Slowly.
Ow!
Hang in there.
I'm sorry.
What'll we do? We don't have any alternates.
I know! You join our team.
Huh?
Great idea. You hurt him, you replace him.
Wait a sec. We only have nine people on our team.
Yeah!
That's not our problem.
It's not that simple.
Who else could replace him?
I'll play!
I wanna play, too!
What perfect timing.
Coach Mitaka is our most valuable player!
I wonder... I don't think we'll miss him much.
Really? I don't think you know what you're saying.
All right.
If you give us six points, you can have Coach Mitaka.
Six points?
Then we'll be tied!
No way!
Three. I'm willing to give you three points.
All right. It's a deal.
We're only three points behind.
Let's go!
What kinda team is this?
Yagami! Here we go!
Yes!
She's not bad.
Keep that up!
Hey! Where's Ma?
Huh? Where did she go?
Mrs. Ichinose is over there.
Gosh.
Coach, what's your call?
Kozue Nanao will replace Ichinose in the right field!
Yes!
I don't know about this.
Manager!
I'm sorry, Yagami!
Don't tell me you missed my ball on purpose.
Oh, no!
You're doing great, Kozue!
I caught it?
Look! I caught it, Godai!
Good job, Kozue.
I hit it? I hit it!
Run! Run!
Okay.
Not that way! This way!
This way?
That's right!
Okay!
Wow!
What're you doing? Run!
You're amazing.
Out!
You're out if the runner behind you
gets ahead of you.
Huh? No way!
Don't let him hit, pitcher!
Huh?
Ball!
Bases are loaded.
If only I can hit a homerun
it'll be a great comeback!
Godai, choose well.
If the runner comes home we're tied.
Leave it to me!
I'm counting on you!
Go, Godai!
Hit it, Godai!
Time out! Relief Mitaka!
Mitaka?!
Put a little spin on it.
You can count on me.
Godai, I'm sorry. It's all over now.
No way. I'm hitting a homerun.
Do you have what it takes to hit my fastball?
They used to call it "the Little League Falcon. "
I won't lose to you!
Strike!
Damn!
Come on, Godai!
Forgive me, Ms. Otonashi.
I just can't let you have this game.
Strike two!
What's wrong, Godai?
-Mr. Godai! -Godai!
One more pitch, and you're finished.
Don't fight the ball. Just hit the ball.
Godai, this is it!
Oh, no!
Got it!
Wow!
Go!
Timeout! Pinch hitter!
Pinch Hitter?!
Grandma, there's no one else to replace him.
I'll do it.
Coach Mitaka It's you against me!
Gee whiz. If I don't let her hit
I'll never hear the end of it.
No need to hold back.
Yeah, right.
Mitaka!
Observe! Silver Power at its best!
NO!
Yeah! Run!
Kyoko! Go!
Ms. Otonashi, I'm sorry!
No you don't!
Safe! Game over!
Yeah!
Did we win?
Yes. We made an incredible comeback!
Yeah!
Manager!
Why don't you order better snacks?
Peanuts are just fine!
I won't pay if you serve anything else.
Are you okay, Mr. Godai?
Does it hurt, Godai?
Impressive.
I didn't know you were so into the game
that you hurt yourself so badly.
I got all these injuries after the game.
I need to train harder.
What's this, Yusaku? A hickey?
Hickey?!
She's right.
Way to go, Yusaku!
N-No! It's not what you think!
Next time: "Underwater Confusion! Godai's Suspicious Hickey!"
Say, did you see Manager's face?
Sure did!