He is also surprisingly level-headed in critical situations, but can also be swayed negatively, causing his performance to drop. The duel lasted 11 pitches and Akashi ended up hitting Sawamura's pitch to outfield. He performs stable until he faces Inui Kengo on the top of the eight. His image on the mound today, was exactly that of an ace. Despite Sawamura's endless antics, Haruichi has full respect towards him, especially for his boundless optimism and perseverance. Quote: its been 100+ episode in anime, and im kinda going to drop this. Does anybody know the season and episode when Sawamura is offered the Ace number in the anime adaptation? He was then switched out with Kawakami, who closed the game. Jan 27, 2016, NotAWeebI_swear Pairing up with Sawamura was Okumura, whose game calling was to place emphasis on Sawamura's fastball going against Seihou's lineup. She wishes Sawamura good luck on becoming the ace and says that she is cheering for him.
Sawamura upped his gear and proceeded to strike out the Clean-up and retire the 5th batter to avert the early crisis. Kataoka tells Kanemaru to have Sawamura ice his shoulder properly. Seidou's batting line up continued to connect successfully throughout the game and Houdai Ichi was taken down in a called game by the 7th inning. When he first joined Seidou, Sawamura's defensive skills were poor due to the facts that he did not play in any position beside pitcher in his middle school and that his knowledge about baseball were very limited. [29], Perhaps Sawamura's most noticable weakness. Chris was the one who made Sawamura think about his weapon his moving ball and told him to polish it. All rights reserved. -, "I am always amazed by his growth. Following Seidou's win over Yakushi High in the Fall, Sawamura openly challenged Furuya for the ace title, and the latter accepted it. Kawakami takes over and tells him that his feelings reached everyone and asks him if he can let them handle the rest. [40] Asada notes that Sawamura is a pitcher who can throw accurately to the chest every time regardless of how far away he is. 11 matters much, it is a pitcher's number, it's his old number. Shirakawa is at bat next and battles it out with Sawamura, who starts to pitch harder. Boy, anyone would be scared out of their mind!" He has the habit of pulling a catcher in the bullpen to help him warm up, but he usually get distracted by the game in the field; Miyauchi gets irritated by this while Ono leaves him behind and goes back to the dugout. Furuya is the starting pitcher and is later replaced by Tanba. Sawamura's showing that off again and impresses the coach.
Miyuki goes to Sawamura reminding him that his teammates are there for him.
-_-'), First time I watched Furuya, my very first impression is "Fuck! However, she has been shown to have feelings for him after he left for Seidou. Ichidaisan High's scouts watching from the stands reported to their team that there are weaknesses in Furuya's pitching which they can aim to exploit. When it is his turn to pitch he gets to face Chris. May 26, 2016, 210125 The captain of the opposing team starts to wonder if Sawamura is the real secret weapon of Seidou. [38][39] This is further affirmed by Sawamura being able to consistently hit the same location of Okumura's mitt when the two do warm up before practice. This form causes his throwing arm to come out much later and causes the ball to move more. I'm going to make him acknowledge me. -, "I don't know what you are battling with right now, Furuya.
By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Chris then taught him how to pitch low outside, telling him that this was the pitch he always wanted him to learn. Seidou wins. Sawamura believes that unless he's able to do so, no matter how much time's passed, he won't be recognized. Sawamura's 2-seam fastball breaks down and away from right-handed batters as it comes close to the plate. Furuya is again the starting pitcher for the match. Once again the batter have problems figuring out Sawamura's pitching form and can't get the timing right. With big help from the fielders, Furuya was able to scrap through the game with minimal loss, losing 2 runs. Despite how hard Miyuki may be to deal with, Sawamura highly respects him and often does as he is told by Miyuki (despite resisting). However, different from his impressive form at Senbatsu, Furuya struggled with command throughout the match and has to pitch under pressure after walking runners on base. Weekly Shnen Magazine has serialized it from 2006 to 2015. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [36] This prompts Ochiai to have to re-evaluate Sawamura's value as a pitcher.
On top of the 6th inning, the battery faces Mima again and uses everything within their arsenal against him while Mima was unfazed by the challenge and he continued to foul one pitch after another. Tbh of all the second years I can only see . After honing his pitches with Miyuki throughout the off-season, Sawamura's 2-seam fastball now has a visibly similar breaking movement to that of a shuuto, as noted by Miyuki, and is now a part of Sawamura's arsenal. Sawamura was the captain of the Akagi Junior High baseball team. Miyuki calls for a ball for the first pitch to see how Raichi reacts. -, "Don't get so damn flustered over a one point difference! To pitch a ball that moves before reaching the bat is a natural talent.
Sawamura calls Chris "master" because of the many things he learned from him, but it wasn't only Sawamura who gained something from this match-up. He leaves the mound crying. A still shocked Sawamura is informed about Chris' injury and his strong will to recover. 18 at the start of the Fall Tournament. The first inning ends with 2 runs for Yura and 1 run for Seidou. A fastball that breaks into the chest of a right-handed batter. Sawamura has a habit of throwing to check the runner rather excessively before he pitches whenever he sees the lead of the runner is too big.
He notices that Sawamura is still a little tense but his pitches are looking sharper than they did in the previous round; although they are floating a bit high. The crowd cheers and so does Sawamura, who impress both Miyuki and Furuya with his attitude. As a result, the 2-seam fastball was not used in the Final match against Yakushi. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Dota 2 Esports Stories are a fuckin Anime, Diamond no Ace Act II Chapter 42 Discussion, Diamond no Ace Act II Chapter 39 Discussion, Diamond no Ace Act II Chapter 35 Discussion, Diamond no Ace Act II Chapter 20 Discussion, Diamond no Ace Act II Chapter 9 Discussion, Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season - Kanketsu-hen. Probably 2nd year Fall Tournament. However, this makes catching the ball difficult, as most catchers cannot predict where the ball will end up as well as making a challenge for Sawamura himself to properly control his pitches. -, "Flawless! Umemiya intimidates Sawamura with his fighting spirit while Sawamura struggles with the pressure, triggering memories of the dead ball he threw at Shirakawa last summer. Miyuki started calling for Sawamura's more reliable straight fastball to get him back into shape again and he was able to close out the 5th inning with impressive stats. Furuya is Seidou's starting pitcher. Wakana is Sawamura's childhood friend who cares deeply about him. Catching the ball flying back towards him Sawamura gets one out bringing Miyagawa to bat. But not Sawamura - when he's at bat, he barely gets on base due to an error of the catcher. Sawamura thinks that he is yet to be acknowledged by the coach. In the evening of the SF match, Seidou held a meeting to reflect on the lost where Kataoka commends Sawamura for displaying pitching that allowed the team to regroup during the bleak moments. In the bottom of the seventh Sawamura finally is allowed to pitch. Contents Bunt Master ( Banto Shbainin) What kind of flower will bloom in the future is up to you." In the end Sawamura and Haruichi are the ones chosen for the first string. Privacy Settings Sawamura isn't happy about the training menu, while Chris is slightly pissed because of Sawamura's stupidity and inexperience. Since Sawamura is a left-handed pitcher, his circle changeup breaks down and away from a right handed batter, making it an effective pitch against right-handed players; however, due to the very same reason, it is a disadvantage when used against a left-handed batter unless Sawamura can precisely nail his control.
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He can let them handle the rest best to move more barely gets on base to., Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform again batter! And despite ceding 1 run, they closed out the game for a time-out but turns... ; of Seidou High, is the protagonist of Ace of Diamond ) what kind of will!Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. She says that she really likes people who are as "stupid" as him. Cookie Notice [23] Sawamura is seen sweating rather excessively and Kawakami wonders if it was because he has been going all out since the beginning. [30] However, he still misses a lot so naturally his peers were doubtful. In the bottom of the seventh Miyuki and Sawamura prevail against Yakushi's clean-up batters, striking out Raichi on a fastball and Sanada on a changeup in succession. Sawamura is a hotheaded and loudmouthed youth who usually comes off as obnoxious. Kataoka apologizes to Sawamura for making him handle such difficult situation; however, Sawamura was still frustrated and thought about how favorable the Ace is trusted over a relief pitcher like himself. Chris battles Sawamura with fouls but Sawamura finally manages to throw low and away like Chris wanted him to and outs him. Okumura notes after the match that Sawamura threw only 11 pitches in which only 2 were fouls, in other words, there were no wasted pitch thrown per batter. Though they weren't even interested in sports to begin with, they stuck with him to the end. I think it's better than Furuya's number revoked because of an injury. Sawamura finished the game pitching 8 innings with 2 lost runs and 7 hits in a 4 - 2 victory against Kokonoe. A few days before the finals Sawamura wants to take the next step - after watching Yakushi's Sanada, he wants to learn the cutter. Now try to remember Act 1, season 2. I hate this guy!" Kataoka chooses Sawamura as the starting pitcher, for the first time in the Tournament, as he notes that Kasuga Ichi's core lineup consists mainly of left handed batters which makes Sawamura, a southpaw, a better choice. Sawamura with jersey no. Sawamura continues to strike out Akikawa and the crowd is impressed, as well as Chris and Kataoka who compliments Sawamura. Sawamura is a lean-built teenager of average height. After learning the changeup grips and understanding how different grips can effect the speed of a pitch, Sawamura fastball's velocity began to improve as he gained more feels on his fingertips and that he could transfer the power to the pitch much better. The next batter bunts, allowing Raichi to squeeze into home, putting Yakushi back into lead. Umemiya hits the pitch and the ball bounces to Sawamura's glove. Diamond no Ace is a story which follows Eijun Sawamura, a pitcher who is invited by a scout to Tokyo's prestigious Seidou High School after seeing the potential in his unusual pitching style and his spirit. Falling back to his best weapon, the fastball, Sawamura retires the next batter with 1 pitch and proceeded to strike out the following batter in 4 pitches, averting yet another crisis. Sawamura gets no chance to play in one of these matches, although asking Kataoka's permission to pitch, who however declines. [38] During the training camp before the Summer Tournament, Sawamura's velocity was measured to be 138 km/h.
Chimaru hits the first pitch with a grounder to third caught by Kanemru and easily threw to Maezono at first for the first out. The sports theme of Cross Game and Diamond no ace is related to baseball. Sawamura Eijun, starting with jersey No. Thinking that Sawamura isn't paying attention to him, the runner's lead on base got bigger but Sawamura unexpectedly made a pick-off throw to first, outing the runner. n-nami 2 yr. ago. Kataoka calls Furuya and pulls Sawamura out after asking Miyuki about Sawamura's condition. As Miyuki and Sawamura watches the video, Miyuki thinks that Sawamura is trying his best to move on. Fourth to bat is Sasaki hits the outside pitch bringing home Ichida Sankou marking the first point of the game. Sawamura said that because his team has lost there's nothing to talk about which Amahisa disagrees saying that the team is besides the conversation between pitchers and carried on with his questions. With no outs and runners on second, Ichidais fifth batter, Sasaki, bunts at the first pitch, resulting in runner on third with one out. Failing the challenge, Sawamura was not allowed to participate in practice as promised. Seidou begins defense with Sawamura as the starting pitcher. In the dugout Kataoka explains that he didn't want to give their opponents anymore openings to exploit. Just trust sensei. 11 for the later half of the game.
[24] Kataoka wanted to sub Sawamura in the next inning but Sawamura expresses his desire to continue pitching. On top of the sixth, Furuya faces some difficulties and while Miyuki thinks of what he can do to fix it, Kataoka calls for a pitcher substitution and sends in Sawamura. Since Sawamura is a left-handed pitcher, his Cutter breaks into the body of a right-handed batter, frequently able to induce jams and ground balls. During Eijun's running punishment for being tardy on his first day, Kuramochi helped him understand that he's not the only one suffering. They never told him about their reluctant feelings before because they knew that Sawamura wouldn't go otherwise. How many seasons are there in Ace of Diamond? After some difficulties Miyuki calls for a time-out but Eijun turns it down, explaining that they play baseball and allowing hits is normal. Bakamura (by teammates) Thus, it can make batters swing late and comfortably strikes them out despite its average velocity. Sawamura manages to send Kanemaru and Yui home, due to a Squezze play. At the top of the ninth, a batter bunts the first pitch, but Sawamura dives for the ball, successfully catching it in the air for the out. Miyuki tells Sawamura that he's done well. With two outs and a runner on first Hoshida manages to hit a grounder but true to skill Haruichi is there to get him out. The battle of the ace should be over. Kawakami is then subbed in by the 7th inning to replace Furuya to keep him fresh as the coaches considered the possibility of the looming 3rd round match against Komadai.
But isn't taking down the batter in front of you the sole duty of a pitcher?! Seemingly wanting to test Furuya's resolve after reading his note, Kataoka chooses him as the starting pitcher much to the surprise of both Ochiai and Ichidai's coach Tahara. On top of the ninth, Kawakami is on the mound and outs the batter. On a night practice session between Sawamura and Miyuki, Kataoka appears to watch them. 19:56 ACE OF DIAMOND: Season #2 SEIDO VS OYA best moment for final english SUB Mtv official 159K views 3 years ago 23:43 A [] | Sawamura combined with Okumura. The grips with stable pitching became official numbers. Right at the start Yura's 1st batter pulls a safety bunt, but Sawamura gets the ball (before Kanemaru) and throws to 1st; but its' a wild throw and the runner gets on base. After Sensen takes back one run the team tries to lighten the mood so Sawamura can relax, but Miyuki only riles him up. Dec 4, 2015 9:19 AM # 1 Raiyden Offline Nov 2013 62 Hey guys, kinda spoilerish so if you're not to date don't read. If you are a fan of sport's animation then you should check it out. On top of the 7th inning, Sawamura struggles to control his Numbers and ended up walking a runner after getting 1 out. With the help of Kataoka (who has been watching over him the entire time although seemingly ignoring him for so long) Sawamura is able to polish his own special pitch in just one week. He won't let you leave even one grain of rice in your bowl, for he is a supervisor from hell." From nearly the first day they met, Sawamura called him "Harucchi," a sign of him being familiar and comfortable around him. Join the online community, create your anime and manga list, read reviews, explore the forums, follow news, and so much more! She also reveals that there's one thing she has always wanted to do: to support the players who are working their hardest to reach their goal. He is a left-handed pitcher who was promoted from the second string to the first string as No. With 2 outs, Sawamura retires Ouno in the 9th inning to closes the game.
Haruichi is surprised that Eijun managed to get on base and asks for a player substitution, sending himself as the pinch hitter. The next batter targets the 1st pitch and put runner in scoring position again at 1st and 3rd. They started talking about how Seidou have been winning a lot of their practice matches and how strong they are looking. 20 and now the 'Ace' of Seidou High, is the protagonist of Ace of Diamond. At a conversation with Takashima, Sawamura complains about Chris' apparent lack of motivation. That is when he starts to get tons of low and away strikes working on his control. Shirasu managed to preserve Seidou's lead by a well play pass to home-plate. Top of the 3rd, Seidou is facing Ichidai's ace, Amahisa, who gives up two strikes wanting to hit the new pitch, number 9. For the scrimmage against Yakushi, Furuya is Seidou's starting pitcher and impresses the gallery by his performance and especially by overpowering Raichi with his fastballs. Furuya is the only pitcher for the match. The Numbers are various grips that Sawamura and Miyuki have tested. ", "No matter what kind of situation, I will carry out my duty! and our Ichidai mounted their come back in the bottom of the 5th after Furuya walked a couple of batters and Yuki Masashi's fielding error. Sawamura then stopped the bleeding and closed out the inning. Kawakami and Yui battery comes in to relief and despite ceding 1 run, they closed out the game for a win. Haruichi is Sawamura's close friend. some says sawamura is still growing. In any case, it is true that Sawamura has become the ace in a moment of difficulty for Furuya, but even without the moment of difficulty Sawamura is BETTER than Furuya. Kuramochi, next to Miyuki, is the person who always teases Sawamura. Chris tells him that if Sawamura can't pitch to the inside then he doesn't have to, but encourages him to learn throwing low and away instead. On top of the ninth, Kawakami is on the mound and Seidou wins. Sawamura yells at Furuya from the bullpen saying not to get flung around by the batters' bunting stance. Do Not Sell My Personal Information On top of the 5th inning however, Sawamura's pitching started to destabilize as some of the higher Number pitches were still unstable and he ended up walking and hitting 2 batters. [41] This results in one of Sawamura's iconic pitch, a high speed fastball that appears to accelerate as it comes close to the plate.
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