You're the worst kind of person.
Are you okay?
Obviously, I'm fine.
Why are you the one crying, Sawaguchi?
I'm the one he hurt.
Because I've never seen Go get that mad before...
I thought he was going to kill you too. That was scary.
You guys don't need to go after Go?
We've never actually seen Go get mad before.
We don't know what to do.
Haven't you been friends with him a long time?
Ever since pre-school.
You're saying Go's never been mad in all these years?
Not even once.
Wow. Sounds like a real saint.
-Harada. -What?
Go apologize to Go.
It's not about who was wrong.
But without Go, who's going to catch your pitches?
Mr. Nobunishi?
Like he could catch for me.
Right? Go's the only one.
Just go apologize and ask him to be your batterymate.
I feel the same way.
With the two of you, I know we'll be able to play some amazing baseball.
What are you talking about? You play baseball with nine players.
You can't put it on someone else's shoulders.
But Harada, it has to be Go for you, doesn't it?
In that case, what are you gonna do?
I'm going home.
I've heard it so many times
It's not going to work out
That nothing will change
Even if I pretended not to listen
I knew it all, I learnt this from you
That it's not a failure, even if it is
When I thrust my feelings upon the drifting clouds
The quiet melodies push my back
Because the sky is so vast and free
I decided I wouldn't cry no more
Oh, is that you, Takumi?
You look real tired.
Today was my first day of practice with the baseball team.
And you got tired from just that?
I don't know what to make of you, Takumi.
Normally, you'd say something like how you'd never get tired
from mere baseball practice.
A lover's quarrel?
You had a fight with Go, didn't you?
You and your wife really went at it.
What are you talking about?
Your neck is red.
Make sure to hide it if you don't want your mom on your case about it.
Grandpa.
Can someone really tell how much you've practiced
just from feeling your body?
-No. -Really?
But today at school...
You've practiced pretty diligently, haven't you?
Some coaches might be able to bluff to a certain extent.
No way. I mean, he got it exactly right.
He's bluffing.
If you think junior high kids are that easy to figure out, you're wrong.
Was he a young guy?
I'm not sure. Maybe in his thirties.
That's when you get comfortable as a coach.
They feel like they know everything about kids.
-They stop being scared. -What?
Kids that age are the biggest mystery.
Someone who wasn't on my radar
suddenly hit three homers in one game
just 'cause a girl he liked came to see the game.
When you just put some label on kids,
you'll usually pay for it later.
That's what kids your age are like. It's real scary.
So, what's the name of this coach of yours?
His name's Tomura.
Tomura? Makoto?
I don't know.
Do you know a Makoto Tomura?
He was a second-year starter around the time I quit Nitta High.
He was a good kid with talent.
You're thinking of someone else. This guy's real conniving.
He nags about every little thing.
Saying stuff that has nothing to do with baseball like hair length.
-That's unusual. -What is?
While you never compliment people, you don't say anything bad either.
But today, that's all you can do.
It's unusual is all.
Brother, are you okay?
What do you mean?
You had a fight with Go, didn't you?
Who told you that?
Nobody did, I could just tell. It's because you seem sad.
I'm just not always laughing foolishly like you.
But you really do seem sad.
It's clear that you must have had a fight with Go.
Are you okay? Do you feel hurt?
-One, two. -Oh, yeah.
Hey, Harada. Go hasn't talked all day.
Not to you either?
He was just looking really sullen.
When I said that we had nothing to do with it, he told me to shut up.
He was like a sulky brat.
That right?
I think Go doesn't know what to do after he's mad.
Please, could you try to bury the hatchet with him?
Don't talk when you run. You'll have trouble breathing.
All right.
It's starting to rain, so let's call it a day.
-Harada, do you have a problem? -We're just ending practice?
Yes, we're done. It's started to rain.
But it's hardly even raining.
They wouldn't even cancel a game.
It's over when we say it's over.
Coach isn't here today.
You're a freshman. Just do as you're told.
First and second years, make sure to clean up the equipment. Dismissed!
Thank you.
Mr. Harada.
Are you looking to go professional or something?
I really wish you'd stop getting carried away.
Teamwork is very important.
It's a problem when we have outliers.
What are you going to do when it rains during a game?
What did you say?
We'd still have to play in this weather, so shouldn't we practice?
I don't think we do.
Our baseball team takes care
that we don't do anything stupid
like try to tough out practice in the rain and get pneumonia.
You'd do well to fall in line.
Seriously, don't get cocky.
I don't think that's the right attitude when your senpai is talking to you.
Hey, didn't Mr. Tomura tell you to get your hair cut?
Oh, it's fine. A cute guy like Harada wouldn't look good in a buzz cut.
Excuse me, Vice-Captain.
Could I have the key to the equipment room? It's locked.
I'll put these away.
Let's go, Takumi.
Go.
If you're going to come save me, do it quicker.
-Did you want me to save you? -Of course not.
Then what does it matter?
Takumi, you gotta be more careful.
It's what I thought when you first started talking to them.
I mean, it's just my observation.
They're pathetic. They just nag at you without doing anything.
So if I didn't step in to stop you,
you would've thrown the first punch?
You'll get expelled if you're not careful.
How am I supposed to do that?
Just do what you're told. You don't have to get your way every time.
Being able to listen to the coach and your senpai is important too.
If it's important, I'll listen.
But I'm never going to shut up and do what they tell me.
-Takumi. -What?
You're on your own, then.
Go.
Let's play catch.
In the rain?
This is nothing. We can't let practice just end like this.
I want to throw the ball.
Sorry, but I just don't feel like it.
You're the one who wants to throw. You're feeling frustrated, right?
But I'm not here just to entertain you.
You're amazing.
But it doesn't mean I'll always do everything you tell me to.
You're the one who said you hated that.
Well, I don't like it either. There's no way I'm letting you just boss me around.
Or Takumi...
What is it? Just say it.
Never mind. I don't know what I want to say either.
Everything's getting mixed up in my head. I don't care anymore.
Harada, Otomurai wants to talk to you.
Starting today, we'll be doing some more practical drills.
Practice will follow the schedule.
Yes, sir.
Now, Harada.
Are you planning on quitting our team?
No, I don't plan to quit.
Then what is with this hair?
Did you forget what I said two days ago?
Why didn't you do as you're told?
-I won't put you in a game. -Why not?
How could I put you in an official game when you can't even listen to your coach?
Look, you may have the talent,
but you don't do what I tell you to.
If you do, I'll cultivate that talent of yours.
-Coach. -Nagakura, I didn't ask for you.
Just follow the practice given to you.
We can't start our calisthenics or drills until you give Takumi back to us.
You two make quite the pair.
But I'm not putting either of you in a game, got it?
Hair's got nothing to do with baseball! Will I pitch faster if I shave my head?!
That's just stupid!
Idiot, you went too far!
Coach.
Maybe you could try batting, then.
What?
I mean, Harada's pitches really are fast.
I thought maybe you could see for yourself.
I'm sorry, sir.
If the captain himself insists, I'm willing to see it with my own eyes.
Put the starters in to field.
Coach, you can't!
Why can't I?
Our practice schedule will be ruined.
This won't take long. Or Nobunishi...
You got a problem with how I run things too?
No, sir.
Then you and Midorikawa can sit and watch.
We'll have this precious kid on the mound.
Coach...
Might as well see what this first-year battery can do.
Thank you!
Otomurai's a pretty good guy.
He let us be batterymates.
He at least knows that Nobunishi can't catch my balls.
Are you going to pitch to Otomurai?
It's all thanks to Mr. Kaionji.
Play ball!
Ball!
Nagakura, did he throw it outside on purpose there?
Yes, sir.
So you asked him to bait me, huh?
Yes, sir.
Strike.
He doesn't have a big attitude for nothing.
Yes.
Foul.
Wasn't it?
You should know, you're the umpire.
-Nagakura, that was your call too? -Yes, sir.
No matter how good Harada's control is,
if the batter reads the course, he'll hit it no matter how fast its thrown. Got it?
But it was a foul.
You were going for a home run, weren't you?
But you swung a little too slow.
Takumi's pitch didn't lose.
That's not the issue here. When it gets hit, it's the battery's responsibility.
Harada, come here. Nobunishi, Midorikawa too.
Listen carefully.
Starting today, Harada and Nagakura will incorporate pitching
after their basic practice.
Are you going to put Harada in the game?
That I'll decide when it comes to it.
Yes, sir.
All right, let's get back to practice.
Midorikawa, you're pitching.
Freshmen, get back to your calisthenics.
-Yes, sir. -I have some other business right now.
Hello!
Hello there.
Do you live here?
Yes. Who are you here to see?
Oh, let me guess!
Is it my grandpa?
Yes. How did you know?
Grandpa's heating the bath.
At this hour?
Yeah. Dad's coming home from his business trip tonight.
-Do you want to take a bath too? -No, that's all right.
-Because you didn't bring underpants? -Yeah.
Grandpa, you have a guest.
Coach, it has been a long time.
You may not remember me.
Is that you, Makoto?
How have you been?
Yes, well...
There's something I wanted to talk to you about.
About Takumi, huh?
You seem to see through everything.
Coach, let me just say this directly:
I want to coach Harada.
I want to guide him to see his full potential.
But he's too defiant.
It's too hard to coach him with that personality of his.
-So I was hoping you could talk-- -Makoto.
Do you go to all your student's grandfathers and ask for help like this?
Of course not. I only came because it's you.
I'm sure nobody has more influence on him than you.
He doesn't get influenced by anyone.
If you came here because you thought Takumi would listen to me,
then you were mistaken.
He's not the type of person who will listen to anybody.
But maybe that's why he can pitch the way he does at his age.
Is that a shot at me, Coach?
What?
In high school, we did anything and everything you told us to.
That's because we believed we could make it to the Koshien
if we did as you said.
-And? -And...
I prepared myself when you stepped down.
That, oh, we can't win anymore.
That you left because you saw we didn't have the potential to win.
Is that how you saw me quitting?
It's not exactly how I felt.
But when we lost the fall tournament, the principal told us
that it makes sense that Mr. Ioka gave up on us.
That really stung.
You're wrong!
The reason Grandpa quit is because Grandma got sick.
Grandpa loved Grandma. He was with her until the very end.
Come on, Seiha. I never talked to you about that.
You never had to tell me.
Every time you drink, you always talk about Grandma.
What am I going to do with you?
But you know, that might be as good as Takumi is going to be.
What are you talking about?
When I had Harada pitch to me today,
I honestly felt chills.
Really? Well, I'm glad you met a kid that gives you chills.
But to be honest, I wouldn't get chills from watching Takumi.
That's a pretty awful thing to say.
He's your own grandson.
You might be right.
I'm happy if you think Takumi still has potential to grow.
Just please don't turn him into a robot that only wants to win.
Teach him just how fun baseball is to play.
This is awesome.
We might be able to actually play.
-Of course. -What are you talking about?
Otomurai is wondering whether to use you or not. That's really something.
Remember what I told you?
You don't let someone put you in games, you just play.
This is our baseball.
I saw you running, the white ball sparkling
Following a parabola, disappearing into distant memories
You turn as you fade away, I run after you
I dream of hearing the cheers in the stadium
I continue to call out your name, ever since that fun day
I love you, That was probably the day before eternity
If spring comes tomorrow
I will come find you
Do you remember the place
Where the rain turned to sunshine and time stood still?