Episode
Ace of the Diamond: The Resilient Second String
Overview
Coach Kataoka organizes an intrasquad scrimmage between the first-string and the second. Furuya is the starting pitcher for the first-string team and Sawamura for the second. And for some reason, Haruichi is using a metal bat.
Details
- Series
- Ace of the Diamond
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2015-10-12
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Resilient Second String is Episode 28 in Season 2 of Ace of the Diamond. It aired on 2015-10-12. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 27: Step By Step
Furuya's injury is healed, and after seeing Sawamura's great performance, he is more than ready to pitch. Kawakami continues to put in more work as well. In the team meeting, the word spreads about Coach Ochiai teaching Sawamura his breaking ball.
Episode 29: Demon Child
A middle-aged man watches the intrasquad game. He is none other than Eijiro Sakaki, the man who made Seido's baseball team famous. He was also Kataoka's high school coach. "You used to be such a demon child." Sakaki reminisces on the past.
More episodes from this season
Episode 26: The Conceited Underclassman
Sawamura pitches all nine innings with a stellar performance, and Seido advances to the semifinals. Chris can't help but smile at Sawamura's growth. The game between Sensen and Seiko follow Seido's, and Maki is showing a strong performance. However, Seiko's well built players slowly put on the pressure.
Episode 30: The Kings' Roar
The sound of metal bats ring through the field of Yakushi High School. Sanada, the ace, is showing meticulous batting work. Behind him, Raichi is swinging like a mad man. Over at Ichidai Third High School, Amahisa is also training frantically.
Episode 25: Zeal
Oya has runners on first and second with only one out, and the cleanup, Kasuga, is up next. However, Sawamura can't suppress his excitement. "Pitch with confidence," Maezono encourages Sawamura. Miyuki holds his mitt low and away.
Episode 31: The Courage He Gave Me
The game between Seiko and Seido begins. Seiko's catcher, Masu, is up at bat. Miyuki is wary of him, as he's both the lead-off man and the central figure of the team. In order to take the upper hand, Seido wants to get him out. Can Furuya start the game off strong?
Episode 24: Individual Minds
Sawamura goes three for three in the bottom of the fifth. Next inning, Kuramochi gets a hit off the first pitch, and Shirasu follows as well. However, Oya scouts and analyzes well. Can Wakabayshi help turn the game in their favor?
Episode 32: The Resolve for Responsibility
Seiko is behind by five runs at the top of the fourth. Their cleanup, Nagata, is up at bat and pressures Furuya with his powerful swing. Miyuki calls for a quick time out to regain Furuya's focus. However, as he goes to catch the throw for a double play, a stabbing pain runs through his ankle.
Episode 23: School Academic Level
The runner on first takes a big lead. As Sawamura tries to throw to first, the runner on third runs, and Sawamura stops his throwing motion. "Balk!" says an umpire. Oya takes a run from Sawamura with a clever play.
Episode 33: The Ace's Instinct
Seiko takes back one run, but Seido doesn't allow any more. Likewise, Ogawa isn't giving Seido an easy time. Furuya plays to his limits and stops the hit with his body. The game is getting intense. Sawamura takes over Furuya's strong will and takes the mound.
Episode 22: Winging It
At Seido's indoor practice area, Sawamura is trying to learn a breaking ball. He's having difficulties pitching any breaking balls but immediately succeeds on pitching a changeup with Coach Ochiai's advice. Is Sawamura finally moving on to the next phase of his pitching?
Episode 34: Innocent
At the top of the eighth, Seiko is ready to turn the game around. Seiko's energy puts Sawamura off his game. Tamaki is unprepared for Sawamura's moving fastball and swings late. However, Kanemaru makes an error at third, and Seiko ties the game and puts a man on base. Can Sawamura overcome this trial?