Sawamura doesn't want Raichi to hit and throws a strike just to the inside. When Umemiya's at bat, Miyuki is aware of his influence on the team and wants Sawamura to focus on striking him out to stop Ugumori's momentum. 7 and No. Sawamura suggests this idea to Miyuki and Chris who immediately ignore himonly to come back later to ask what type of pitch Sawamura's looking to learn, which he suggests the cutter. On top of the 2nd inning, Ichidais fourth batter, Hoshida, leads of. Chris battles Sawamura with fouls but Sawamura finally manages to throw low and away like Chris wanted him to and outs him. On his first day of training, Sawamura oversleeps. Furuya is Seidou's starting pitcher and only at the top of the eighth, Sawamura is sent to the mound. They struck out Todoroki Raichi and Sanada Shunpei back to back. Learning the changeup actually helped unseal Sawamura's breaking pitch potential. With Seidou leading by 10 runs, the game was called after the 7th inning. After the meeting, while the majority of the team decided to go watch the Final of the Spring Tournament, Sawamura said he wants to stay back and practice on his batting. In fact, that's just that, and the proportion of the total number of players is very small. He is also surprisingly level-headed in critical situations, but can also be swayed negatively, causing his performance to drop. If it was an average pitcher, he would have given up long before, even so he wasn't bothered by his team's errors, continued to carry his team with relentless pitching. The second batter, Mori swings and miss for the first pitch and it's a strike. Miyuki thinks Sawamura's velocity may get over the 140 km/h mark during the course of the Summer Tournament[42] and Sawamura reached the 140 km/h mark in the SF game against Ichidaisan High. A few days before the finals Sawamura wants to take the next step - after watching Yakushi's Sanada, he wants to learn the cutter. After facing some difficulties, Sawamura's teammates try to loosen him up by telling him that they are starting to acknowledge his abilities Sawamura is flattered. Wakana opened her mouth as though ready to retort, but with excellent timing, the phone rang. A fastball that breaks into the chest of a right-handed batter. ; Action Duo: With his batterymate Sawamura Eijun. Furuya is Sawamura's rival within Seidou. Furuya is Seidou's starting pitcher. The second season aired soon after and had a total of 51 episodes, while the third season ran from April 2018 to March 2019 and had a total of 48 episodes. As the story progresses, they become friendlier with each other and even exchange advice on how to throw breaking balls. After Furuya walks the third batter, Kataoka calls for a pitcher substitution and Sawamura takes over. While the first string members head out for a match, Furuya Satoru, a fellow first year, offers Sawamura to play catch with him. When Nanamori's fourth batter, Goda, is up, Miyuki wants to ask for inside pitches but decides to play it safe and calls for an outside. 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. He continues to strike the following batters, stopping Teito's momentum. After ending the first inning 3 for 3 and establishing a strong start, Miyuki prompted to Sawamura that they should start using the "Numbers" in the later innings. Frustrated with his first round performance, thinking that because he was not good enough, he wasn't granted any pitching time in the 2nd round. This is probably my fav game in the series. By being conscious of his right hand creating a wall, his body becomes closed, thus concealing the ball's trajectory, and increasing his speed. Seidou begins defense with Sawamura as the starting pitcher. This form causes his throwing arm to come out much later and causes the ball to move more. He prefers to wear his hat frontwards. Ichidai however like any team who plays to win will not let up. The keystone combo has their pitcher's back once more with Kuramochi sending the ball to Haruichi who sends it to first base getting the teams third out and closing the inning. Facing Raichi, Miyuki asked for an inside Cutter to try to get Sawamura over the hump but Sawamura failed the pitch execution resulting in a HR. In the Final of the Fall Tournament, the battery pulled off one of their greatest achievements so far. But not Sawamura - when he's at bat, he barely gets on base due to an error of the catcher. On the final day of the training camp, a three way round robin is held between Seidou, Inashiro Industrial and Shuhoku. ; Affectionate Nickname: Sawamura starts calling him "Cap" in Act 2 and it eventually starts catching on with the team as well. Once again the batter have problems figuring out Sawamura's pitching form and can't get the timing right. In the bottom of the seventh Sawamura finally is allowed to pitch. During the scrimmage against the third years, Sawamura finds out about Kataoka's resignation. Sawamura has developed his cutter into what is referred to as the "Revised Cutter" by his 2nd year. Aware of Sawamura's state of mind and at full count, Miyuki takes the time before making his call. 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. [54]. Miyuki apologizes to Chris for asking him to help out but Chris says that it's something he always wanted to say to him and hopes that it'll help Sawamura get over his fear of throwing to the inside. Post Spring Tournament - Golden Week Period. After he familiarizes himself with the defensive responsibilities and techniques, Sawamura has been gradually solidifying his defensive skills throughout the course of his 1st year. The first season began on October 6, 2013 and consisted of 75 episodes. The crowd is heavily cheering for Ugumori. The finals end with Inashiro's win at 5-4. Ichidai mounted their come back in the bottom of the 5th after Furuya walked a couple of batters and Yuki Masashi's fielding error. They started talking about how Seidou have been winning a lot of their practice matches and how strong they are looking. He says that his qualities as a pitcher are being tested. Umemiya hits the pitch and the ball bounces to Sawamura's glove. The next batter's RBI Single reduces Seidou's lead to 2-1. Ichidai has always been my favorite rival team so I have been pumped about this for a while. Bottom on the 8th, we've got a little comment from Amahisa on the heat wich is nothing to laugh at especially since the glares coming from Seidou's dug out make it make it feel like it's a few degrees hotter. He is a left-handed pitcher who was promoted from the second string to the first string as No. He thinks of Kataoka's advice of not needing to throw to the inside, but still decide to call for a cutter to the inside. After polishing his pitch, the second string team has a practice match[15], which is the last chance for Sawamura to get into the first string. Back to the top of the line up with Chimaru who becomes the third out by failing to hit an outside corner, changeup, and strikes out on an inside corner. Kataoka however, shut down Ochiai's suggestion stating that Sawamura has been the person pulling Seidou's team while Furuya was out of shape which the whole team should recognize. Thanks to Chris' guidance, Sawamura learned the pick-off techniques and how to watch out for runners when pitching. [40] Sawamura's accurate control allows him to get strike on the corners more reliably compared to his first year and, when coupled with the rich variety of pitches he possesses, gives batters a difficult time predicting what type of pitch he may throw next. If you ask for Furuya, look up any episode and its glorifying Furuya. Sawamura then stopped the bleeding and closed out the inning. Despite his outer attitude towards Sawamura, he has displayed at more concerned side to him, such as when Sawamura had the yips. Does Sawamura get the ace number? Is it Worth Watching? Not her cellphone, but the actual land-line in the Sawamura house. Bottom of the 7th inning, Miyuki said he wants to mix in more Numbers to get batters out quickly and Sawamura complied, saying he has complete trust in Miyuki's lead. Sawamura then starts to observe the practice of the other members and realizes that in order to perfect a strategy, every player has their own role to perform. He confronted Chris and apologized, asking for another chance. They started working together to slowly polish Sawamura's skills. The first Season of Diamond No Ace got premiered on 6 October 2013. Miyuki asks Furuya if he, too, wants to watch it, but Furuya shrugs saying that he knows what his problem is. Batting in the 6th inning, Sawamura hits a Double from Amahisa much to the surprise of his peers. After a short banter with Furuya, Sawamura cheers loudly from the dugout, delaying cool down to watch the rest of the inning. Up next to bat is Sanada, while Raichi goes for a steal and succeeds. Kawakami takes over and tells him that his feelings reached everyone and asks him if he can let them handle the rest. Sawamura's Splitter has been relatively unstable, being on and off at times and rarely sees much usage within a game compare to the remaining pitches. While Shirakawa receives treatment in the dugout, his teammates try to encourage Sawamura but Miyuki notices his change after the dead ball, then sends a signal to their coach. Kanemaru is Sawamura's classmate who at first refused to acknowledge him, believing Sawamura was all talk. I won't waste even one pitch, one second. Sawamura was then subbed out along with Okumura. After three innings, Furuya is out and Sawamura's on the mound. They never told him about their reluctant feelings before because they knew that Sawamura wouldn't go otherwise. Sawamura accepts as he throws what looked like a powerful pitch that may have made it to the fence only to have the ball break downward when it comes close to it. It's Yuuki who tells a crying Sawamura that he shouldn't feel sorry for the guys who weren't chosen, but instead become stronger in their stead. After that, Sawamura was completely rattled and he gives up more hits and walks another batter. Rei says that the way he pumped up his team (composed of amateurs) in junior high, was the mark of a true ace." - Eijun during a match with the first years v.s the upperclassmen 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. This shows the battery has complete trust in one another. [7], Sawamura is the type who usually acts before he thinks, usually landing him in numerous awkward situations with his peers. 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. His team was below average, often making mistakes during critical moments and losing almost all their matches. Thus, Sawamura does the towel drill and image training the night before the 3rd round match to prepare himself to contribute to the big upcoming match. By the 4th inning, Seihou's batters made adjustments to their batting mechanics and stopped using a leg kick to counter Sawamura's moving fastballs and deceptive pitching delivery. Because of Eijun's stupidity and inexperience, Chris tells Sawamura that he won't be able to be the ace in the future. Rei says that the way he pumped up his team (composed of amateurs) in junior high, was the mark of a true ace. Second pitch hits a grounder to first and it's three outs with only 6 pitches thrown. He soon learns to point his leading foot towards home-base improving his form. Your very existence is scary. Seidou is eliminated and failed to qualify for the Kantou Tournament. At the bottom of the sixth inning, Sawamura, who got another chance after his performance against Yakushi because the coach believes in his unwavering spirit, takes the mound. 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. When Sawamura had the yips, Kanemaru was the first one to ask Chris to help Sawamura, implying he was worried about him. The captain of the opposing team starts to wonder if Sawamura is the real secret weapon of Seidou. The total amount of the Numbers are unknown, but there are at least 11. After Sensen takes back one run the team tries to lighten the mood so Sawamura can relax, but Miyuki only riles him up. Bottom of the 5th, Seidou's righties outright ignore the outside slider and instead target the inside corner. Luckily, their relationship was repaired and they are back to being friends again. Does Sawamura become ace? Thus, it can make batters swing late and comfortably strikes them out despite its average velocity. He is later seen watching the quarterfinals of the fall tournament, and he smiles when he sees Sawamura's outstanding pitching. During their next match against Akikawa, the opposing batters don't swing at Furuya's pitches and try to tire Furuya with bunts. Note that this data is based on the official guidebook!You are free to write about the characters improvements in the Skills section above! Sawamura then puts Seidou in the quarter finals by closing out the game on the top of the 5th inning. Sawamura is cheering on his teammates until he is on the mound replacing Furuya, baffling Ochiai who observes from the stands. Despite this, Sawamura appears unfazed. After enrolling at Seidou, he develops a new pitching form with the help of coach Kataoka and Chris. Miyuki then calls for a changeup, which Sawamura learnt before the quarterfinals thanks to the advices from Ochiai. After all of Seidou's batter gets striked out in the top of the seventh some players start to look dire, prompting Sawamura to yell out some words of encouragement. During the 3rd inning, Sawamura utilizes a variety of pick-off timing to pin down the runner and minimize Hakuryu's mobility advantage; and also managed to retire Mima on his 2nd at bat. On the field, Kanemaru surprisingly has a nickname for Sawamura whenever he's doing well - "Wamura.". With no outs and runners on second, Ichidais fifth batter, Sasaki, bunts at the first pitch, resulting in runner on third with one out. If someday at another place I'm able to catch his pitches " -, "Because he's always surprising us like that, he's standing on the mound." Seemingly affected by this fielding error Sawamura gives up a walk next. Sawamura gets no chance to play in one of these matches, although asking Kataoka's permission to pitch, who however declines. [37] Known to most in-universe characters as Sawamura's winning or strike-out pitch. Nabe later explained that Sawamura wanted to assess the game on his own in order to improve himself so that he can understand Miyuki's reasons for his leads instead of pitching mindlessly to Miyuki's mitt like always. Other 1st string pitchers and catchers also took interest in this and gather altogether at Miyuki's room, as such Miyuki has been holding a "cram school" in the evening to pass down his expertise and experiences not only for Sawamura but other other pitchers and catchers as well.[27]. 6. Fourth to bat is Sasaki hits the outside pitch bringing home Ichida Sankou marking the first point of the game. In the end Sawamura and Haruichi are the ones chosen for the first string. At the lineup, Sawamura is congratulated by one of Maimon's players and shouts that he'll do his best and play for them as well. [8] Understanding that he is viewed as a lesser pitcher than Furuya from his peers' perspective, Sawamura is always actively seeking new ways and information to improve himself so that he can one day be acknowledged by the team. The 4th batter capitalized on Sawamura;'s wavering moment after the Walk and landed a long hit on the 1st pitch. 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. Circle Changeup As the crowd notices Furuya and wonders how he would be the center of attention of the Tournament, they were surprised to realize that on his back was jersey No. Kataoka tells Kanemaru to have Sawamura ice his shoulder properly. [47] This pitch is thrown with an alternated cutter's grip and the Cross-step technique which Sawamura used to throw the cutter. The third season of the anime, titled 'Ace of Diamond Act II', released on April 2, 2019, and also with a total amount of 52 episodes, it finished broadcasting on March 31, 2020. Who animates Diamond no Ace? He was very bad at batting and was almost hit-less during the first year of his high school career. who expected Sawamura to be a more sensible starter against the left-handed batters dominated core line-up of Ichidaisan. Tachi tells Sawamura, Haruichi and Furuya that watching them play reminded him of his old days, then tells them to work hard. Back to Miyagama, the Seidou battery brings back the count to 1-2 yet again however the fourth pitch is hit and a fielding error by Seidou's first baseman Miyagama reaches second. Sawamura's tense but after some difficulties, they manage to pull of a double play. Bakamura (by teammates) Sawwa () (by Kanemaru)[2], 2-seam Fastball Up next is Ichidais captain, Adachi. Kataoka tells Sawamura to practice on his own and to avoid contact with the ball. The anime currently has three seasons. In the second series it seems it will finilly be the turn for Sawamura to shine in the koshien , it seems lol. So I don't want to be lectured by someone like you. Amahisa and Miyamoto are also taken out by grounders to second base. Sawamura was given the responsibility of starting and lead the non-regular members in the match vs. Seihou High, a Koshien powerhouse from Aichi Pref. During the summer tournament, Sawamura would always ask Haruichi to catch for him to warm up. Last edited: Feb 11, 2017. Furuya cleanly closes out the match and Seidou wins. While it is true that Furuya has more speed, being able to reach a speed around 150 km, and Sawamura is only able to reach a speed of 138 (although it is expected to reach 140 km durin. 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