Synopsis
The Baseball World Cup is nearing, and Gorou Honda is eager to represent his country. However, one small problem stands in his way: the team roster has already been selected, and he is not a part of it. Nonetheless, Gorou remains adamant to join. He becomes a practice pitcher for the Japanese national team, hoping to demonstrate his incredible speed and skills to the team's manager. Fortunately, Gorou is given the chance to prove his worth: he must show an impressive performance in the upcoming practice match involving the veteran Japanese team and the young players who hope to replace them. The World Cup will bring together some of the strongest players from around the globe. It will also set the stage for Gorou's long-awaited showdown with his longtime rival, Joe Gibson. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Episodes
- 25 The Road to Tomorrow 明日への道 27 Jun 2009
- 24 End of the Struggle 死闘の果て 20 Jun 2009
- 23 Father's Back 父の背中 13 Jun 2009
- 22 Never-Ending Dreams 終わらない夢 6 Jun 2009
- 21 For Oneself's Sake 自分自身のため 30 May 2009
- 20 With Chest of Pride 誇りを胸に 23 May 2009
- 19 Pitching's Origin ピッチングの原点 16 May 2009
- 18 Towards the Promised Place 約束の場所へ 9 May 2009
- 17 America's Pride アメリカの誇り 2 May 2009
- 16 Everyone's Resolution それぞれの覚悟 25 Apr 2009
- 15 Aggressive Baseball アグレッシブ・ベースボール 18 Apr 2009
- 14 I'm All Right 大丈夫! 11 Apr 2009
- 13 Baseball of Japan 日本の野球 4 Apr 2009
- 12 The Curse 呪縛 28 Mar 2009
- 11 That`s Not Being a Man!! 男じゃねぇ!! 21 Mar 2009
- 10 Polished-Up Fang 磨かれた牙 14 Mar 2009
- 9 Pressure and Real Worth 重圧と真価 8 Mar 2009
- 8 Everyone`s Respective Expectations それぞれの思い 28 Feb 2009
- 7 An Unexpected Notification 突然の通達 21 Feb 2009
- 6 Unselfish Fastball 無欲の直球（ストレート） 14 Feb 2009
- 5 Young Japan ヤングジャパン 7 Feb 2009
- 4 Trial and Error 試行錯誤 31 Jan 2009
- 3 Gathered Representatives! 代表集結! 24 Jan 2009
- 2 The Temperature Difference Between the Two 二人の温度差 17 Jan 2009