Coach Katoka, or Shades as Onoda calls him, organizes a game between the first years and the non-starters on the second and third year teams. The goal is to determine who will join the starters for upcoming practice games. When Onoda comes across Katoka in the bath, the coach gives him one final chance to answer his question. After the answer is given, Onoda is allowed into the upcoming game, but when he starts as an outfielder, it could spell doom for any chance he has on the varsity team.
L’entraîneur Kataoka va enfin décider de faire jouer les nouvelles recrues pour avoir un aperçu de leur niveau ! Eijun espère de tout cœur qu’il pourra lui aussi jouer, et qui sait, peut-être sur le monticule ?
1학년과 2, 3학년의 연습경기는 2,3학년의 압도적인 우세로 이어진다. 에이쥰은 우익수로 교체 투입되지만 플라이 실책에 연이어 송구 실책까지 범하는데... 그리고 5회에 등판한 후루야는 공 하나로 감독에게 오케이 사인을 받고 1군행을 확정 짓는다.
一年级与二三年级的校内练习赛开打，终于得以上场比赛的泽村是斗志满点。此时眼见一年级菜鸟们被学长打得七晕八素，片冈教练下了换投指令……
