During the All-Star Game Break Dr. Oliver calls up Goro and asks him to come to Nashville. Goro is shocked to learn that Gibson hasn't gone back to retirement after giving up a grand slam to Goro. Instead he is pitching for the AA Nashville Bulls. Dr. Oliver reveals that Goro was sent to him by the Hornets at the request of Gibson himself, who was a former patient of Oliver's. Seeing Gibson continues to pitch due to his love of the game and after learning Gibson wants to face Goro again, Goro is finally able to find the goal he is searching for.
ふたたびメジャー復帰をめざし、ギブソンがマイナー球団と契約したと知る吾郎。なぜそこまでギブソンがメジャーに執着するのか理解できない吾郎に、オリバーは、誰も知らないギブソンの過去について話し出す。そして、オリバーを通してギブソンから受け取ったメッセージに、何かを思う吾郎。シーズン後半戦、最初のマウンドに上がった吾郎は、コントロールが定まらずボールを連発。そんな吾郎の投球を見て、キーン、ワッツ、サンダースはある事に気づく…。
Durant le All-Star Game, le Dr Oliver appelle Goro et lui demande de venir à Nashville et apprend une nouvelle sur le passé de Gibson.
은퇴한 줄 알았지만 마이너에서 재기를 꿈꾸며 다시 스스로를 가다듬고 있는 깁슨.
그 모습과 함께 올리버 선생이 들려준 깁슨의 숨겨진 일화들은 고로의 마음에 불을 댕겼다.
그리고 오랫동안 사라져 있었던 고로의 투지는 다시금 불타오르기 시작하는데…
