In order to be able to play two practice games, everyone on the team must be able to play at least two different positions. At first, Mihashi is against the idea, but after being reassured that he is the ace of the team and that Abe will always be his catcher, Mihashi accepts the circumstances. Thus Hanai and Oki have the role of substitute pitchers, while the substitute catcher is Tajima. At the end of practice, the team unanimously voted for Hanai to become captain, and Abe and Sakaeguchi become vice-captains. With finals coming up, the team decides to study altogether to make sure that everyone passes. Taking this opportunity in the guise of studying, Mihashi invites everyone to come to his house on his birthday. The team ends up celebrating not only Mihashi’s birthday, but also the birthdays of Hanai and Suyama, whose birthdays had already passed. After eating, Abe shows the rest of the team how truly amazing Mihashi’s control truly is by having Mihashi pitch at his target.
팀으로서의 모습을 갖추기 시작한 니시우라 고등학교 야구부, 하지만 그들이 여름의 대회에서 승리하기 위해서는 필요한 것이 있었다. 그것은 예비 투수와 포수, 아베에게 “한 명 더 새로운 투수가 필요해”라는 말을 들은 미하시는 마운드를 뺏길지도 모른다는 불안감에 휩싸여 눈물을 글썽인다. 그런 미하시에게 아베는 어째서 예비 투수가 필요한지 그 이유를 설명하는데...
