Big Windup! (Original Japanese Version)

The players of Nishiura High School face their next opponent, Sakitama High! Nishiura will need a quick shutout win!

Before the next match, the Nishiura Nine go to watch the game of their opponents.

Sakitama High, has an incredibly strong batter. If Nishiura wants any chance of winning, Nishiura will need a quick shutout win!

Hanai is struggling to get out from behind Tajima’s shadow. Hanai questions whether or not he’s a dependable player.

Abe’s strategy is working. While Sakitama can’t score a run, their third-year Oyama dwells on the end of his baseball career.

After one of many misunderstandings, Mihashi comes to realize that he’s an important baseball player of Nishiura High.

Bijyou High’s coaches observe the game, and conclude that Abe, the catcher is deciding all of Mihashi’s pitches.

Mihashi questions why Bijyou’s batters only seem to swing on pitches that are the opposite of what they like to hit.

After discovering that the courses were wrong and that Bijyou had scouted them, Abe is able to lead Mihashi to pitch two no-hit innings.

Bijyou High turns up the heat and sends out its reserve pitcher, Kashima. Kashima throws intense fast balls, but he’s just warming up!

Abe is injured and can no longer participate in the match. Mihashi must step up to the pitcher’s mound and discover some self-confidence.

Coming to terms with Abe’s injury, Mihashi realizes that he was shoving all of his responsibilities onto Abe.

Kurata from Bijyou feels guilty. Abe’s accidental injury strikes a chord, and he no longer wants to be involved with Roka.

Accepting their defeat, Mihashi and the Nishiura Nine work to come up with a team goal.