Thinking of this, many people put their eyes on Sawamura Eijun. Kawakami takes over and tells him that his feelings reached everyone and asks him if he can let them handle the rest. Sawamura witnesses Miyuki's clever game calling firsthand when he visits to watch Seidou's practice and is overwhelmed, secretly wishing to play baseball with someone as incredible as Miyuki in the future. After witnessing the commotion, Seto notes that Amahisa seems to have changed while Okumura was annoyed saying Amahisa was rude to Sawamura. -, "In the first place, you look like a thug and you speak like a thug. Kataoka then entrusts Sawamura the eighth, who manages to hold the Yakushi batters down. 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. He continues to strike the following batters, stopping Teito's momentum. At a conversation with Takashima, Sawamura complains about Chris' apparent lack of motivation. Kataoka calls Furuya and pulls Sawamura out after asking Miyuki about Sawamura's condition. 20 for the Summer Tournament, and later on No. To face off against Narumiya, Miyuki gets aggressive, calling three straight fastballs to the inside that Eijun delivers to strike Narumiya out. When Kataoka realizes what Sawamura is trying to do, he makes him stop immediately, because it would destroy his form and orders him to practice his outside pitch. Miyuki apologizes to Sawamura for the wrong lead but Sawamura is shaken and throws four balls, prompting Kataoka to sub him out with Kawakami. Is Ace of the Diamond over? Hakuryu scores 1 run in the 8th inning on a failed double play attempt by Seidou. Sawamura said that because his team has lost there's nothing to talk about which Amahisa disagrees saying that the team is besides the conversation between pitchers and carried on with his questions. -, "I am always amazed by his growth. This is rather a devastating blow than a happy surprise for Sawamura. Bottom of the 4th,. 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. 7 and beyond is still unstable. Miyamoto and Chimaru step onto and then off the plate after being struck out by multiple Seidou soul infused balls by Sawamura. Chris too became affected by Sawamura's optimism and passion and started to regain his former mentality during in the short time they formed a battery. Sawamura is the starting and only pitcher of the match. 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. -, "I was sure to watch over Sawamura's hard work along the way, his positive and proactive personality is something that I can honestly respect, although he can be annoying from time to time; but have I expected him to be able to shoulder the ace number this quickly? The first season was adapted back in October 2013, then Season 2 came in April 2016 and lastly, Act 2 started its adaptation in April 2019 and has now just ended. 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. Miyuki then calls for a changeup, which Sawamura learnt before the quarterfinals thanks to the advices from Ochiai. [38] During the training camp before the Summer Tournament, Sawamura's velocity was measured to be 138 km/h. The first season began on October 6, 2013 and consisted of 75 episodes. And with 52 episodes, it ended on 31 March 2020. The anime currently has three seasons. As of how things are going currently in the manga, its not a question of will he become the ace, but rather one of when will terajima draw the chapter of him as the ace. He runs into Miyuki who is also late. 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. Despite his outer attitude towards Sawamura, he has displayed at more concerned side to him, such as when Sawamura had the yips. However, after learning the proper pitching grip for the 4-seam fastball, Sawamura's fastball stabilized and stopped breaking irregularly. The rest of the third years struggle to perfectly hit Sawamura's outside pitch and the game ends in a tie. Ichidaisan High's scouts watching from the stands reported to their team that there are weaknesses in Furuya's pitching which they can aim to exploit. Is Diamond no Ace worth watching? [26]. After striking out Sawamura, Kuramochi is up and after a few balls and fouls he hits center field getting to first base. Originally unveiled in the practice game against Hakuryu, Sawamura's Splitter is a supplementary off-pace pitch for his Changeup and it's purpose is to get the batter to chase it as the Splitter is more difficult to differentiate from a fastball than a changeup due to the similar kind of spin it has to a straight fastball. I'm going to make him acknowledge me. What happens in Diamond no Ace? At the top of the 4th inning after throwing 4 balls Sawamura gets switched. Sawamura assures Kanemaru that everything is okay and stays focused. Sawamura remembers all that he's learned from Chris. Also due the very same reason, Sawamura found it difficult to channel his power to the pitch. Kawai of Seidou [1] Sawamura however was disappointed with himself that he was tired after only 115 pitches and was subbed out in the 8th inning. With the batter cornered, Sawamura throws another revised splitter for the third pitch and it's a grounder to Kominato for the second out. He then ordered Sawamura to pay more attention to his grips and how they influence the pitch. She is often mistaken (usually by Kuramochi) to be Sawamura's girlfriend, but Sawamura insists they are just childhood friends. 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. One pitch hits Shirakawa's helmet, shocking everyone. Despite jamming the batter, the ball flies above the drawn in fielders. Due to this practice, Kanemaru isn't scared of getting hit by wild pitches anymore. [54]. In Act II, after Sawamura's repeated pestering about Haruichi's new haircut, Haruichi started acting colder towards him and would usually ignore him except when they were on the field together. In the top of the sixth inning, Sawamura replaces him. Diamond no Ace is a fantastic anime with a very accurate portrayal of baseball. [47] This pitch is thrown with an alternated cutter's grip and the Cross-step technique which Sawamura used to throw the cutter. 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. Sawamura then puts Seidou in the quarter finals by closing out the game on the top of the 5th inning. Seidou faces off against Maimon West High School in the West Tokyo qualifiers. The 4th batter capitalized on Sawamura;'s wavering moment after the Walk and landed a long hit on the 1st pitch. This turned out to be incorrect however, perhaps due to Ochiai thinking that Sawamura is unable to naturally produce breaking pitches as Sawamura's pitches stopped breaking irregularly during the time he had the yips where he relies more heavily on his 4-seam fastball. Furuya held Nihou Shouno to 1 run by the 6th inning and Seidou is up by 3 runs. [6], On July 5th, the Opening Ceremony for the Summer Regional Tournament of Tokyo Prefecture is held. Will the ace number of the blue road be taken by either Sawamura or Furuya this summer? Sawamura started off by retiring the lead-off batter; however, the 2nd batter got on base due to Sawamura's slip-up on the Changeup. Chris then taught him how to pitch low outside, telling him that this was the pitch he always wanted him to learn. Determined not to get anymore runs Sawamura strikes out the 1st and 2nd hole in the 6th Inning however Miyagawa sends a ball way back into center field allowing the main cannon to step foot onto the plate once again. Furuya cleanly closes out the match and Seidou wins. But when she witnesses a quarrel between Sawamura and a teacher during class, Haruno is inspired by him. With Umemiya out, Ugumori lost their vigor and Sawamura then retires the 5th batter to win the game. The Numbers are various grips that Sawamura and Miyuki have tested. Watching from the bullpen, Sawamura was irritated with Furuya's shocking performance. -, "Right now, you are still only a sprout of a great big eye-catching flower. After Miyuki, Haruichi was the next person in the team to recognize Sawamura's abilities. Since Kanemaru was Chris's roommate, he was often asked by the third year to take care of Sawamura. For the first picth, Miyuki asks for number 9- the revised splitter. With two strikes, the Seido battery decide to bring out their fastball for the first time. Kataoka tells Sawamura to practice on his own and to avoid contact with the ball. The person he respects: His grandfather -, Hobbies/Special Skill: Catching beetles, watching sumo, and fishing, Because Sawamura often reads old books like "The Book of Five Rings", he tends to call his superiors old Japanese military ranks and switch his speech pattern to flowery old language from time to time. [9][10], He treats his teammates depending on how they treat him. Next up is Ouya's clean-up and Miyuki again calls for the changeup, which Sawamura successfully executes, striking the batter out. Still with runner on 3rd, and 2-0 down in the count, Sawamura regrouped, took the batter to full count and closed the inning with a powerful inside fastball that jammed the batter and retired him at 1st. 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. Chimaru hits the first pitch with a grounder to third caught by Kanemru and easily threw to Maezono at first for the first out. ", "I told you, didn't I? Sawamura thinks that he is yet to be acknowledged by the coach. Sawamura's fastball velocity has been recorded at 135 km/h. [44] Before the Final match with Inashiro, Sawamura became consciously aware his pitch lacks power, thus he has to learn a breaking pitch to limit outfield hits. Basically, Sawamura will be made the captain because of his unyielding . Sawamura too wonders about that. Due to the lack of proper baseball knowledge earlier in his career, Sawamura did not know about pitching grips and used to grip the ball randomly producing erratic fastball pitches. Agaisn't Sankou's main cannon, Hoshida, the battery manages to foul him with an inside pitch and gives him a strike with a perfectly caught low outside ball from Miyuki. Sawamura upped his gear and proceeded to strike out the Clean-up and retire the 5th batter to avert the early crisis. After four days, Sawamura is showing improvement on fielding and is finally allowed to practice in the bullpen on the fifth day. [7], Sawamura is the type who usually acts before he thinks, usually landing him in numerous awkward situations with his peers. Furuya reveals that he only came to Seidou because of his hopes that Miyuki can catch his pitches. On top of the ninth, Kawakami is on the mound and Seidou wins. However, Sawamura got tense and failed the execution of the Splitter, walking Mima on base. Determined to change and to go to Nationals, Sawamura throws the ball, constantly telling himself to not run away. The first inning ends with 2 runs for Yura and 1 run for Seidou. Miyuki then calls for an inside pitch but Sawamura hits the batter, resulting in an unstable performance. In junior high nobody could do that. To pitch a ball that moves before reaching the bat is a natural talent. Seidou is one out away from their dream stage. After the loss to Ichidaisan High in Spring, Sawamura is determined to "complete himself" and said that he would practice swinging until his hands have blisters.[31]. As the story progresses, they become friendlier with each other and even exchange advice on how to throw breaking balls. Sawwa () (by Kanemaru)[2], 2-seam Fastball Despite this, Sawamura appears unfazed. Then Kanemaru makes a mistake, fumbles the ball and thus leading the batter to first. After three innings, Furuya is out and Sawamura's on the mound. Rei says that the way he pumped up his team (composed of amateurs) in junior high, was the mark of a true ace. He makes an error in judgement and is late on the first day. And with 52 episodes, it ended on 31 March 2020. . [28] She often comes to watch his decisive games (together with their friends or with Sawamura's father and grandfather). During their next match against Akikawa, the opposing batters don't swing at Furuya's pitches and try to tire Furuya with bunts. Sanada hits Sawamura's cutter and it goes into center field. Miyuki ends the game by hitting a walk-off HR. 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. A fastball that breaks into the chest of a right-handed batter. As Miyuki and Sawamura watches the video, Miyuki thinks that Sawamura is trying his best to move on. The teamwork between the new formed battery isn't particularly good. He also arranged a meeting with Miyuki to discuss about game calling which ended up becoming a group meeting for all pitchers and catchers within the team. Originally, Sawamura was quite boastful; however, after learning it the hard way through the defeat to Inajitsu and the yips period, he became aware of his own standing within the team and understood that it was necessary to place the team's priority over his own. They started working together to slowly polish Sawamura's skills. Sawamura has to form a battery with Takigawa Chris Yuu, while Furuya teams up with Miyuki. 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. Post Spring Tournament - Golden Week Period. And according to the official statistics is Sawamura. The next dispute follows immediately and Sawamura claims that he came to Seidou to be the ace. During the practice match[16] against Osaka Kiryu High School, Furuya's on the mound first. Together they score their first run of the game. 5 comfortably but his control on pitch No. They settled for an inside 2-seamer and Sawamura forced a grounder for a Double Play to close out the inning. After an encounter with the coach at the bath the day before, where Sawamrua speaks openly about his feelings, he is allowed to participate in said match. When it is his turn to pitch he gets to face Chris. March 2020 is when the third season ended. -, "His pitches don't even reach 140km/h, no? What kind of flower will bloom in the future is up to you." The match turned out to be a tightly contested pitcher duel between Sawamura and Seihou's Ace, Akashi with both pitchers going all out from the beginning, creating a stalemate game. But not Sawamura - when he's at bat, he barely gets on base due to an error of the catcher. Sawamura shakes off the sign understanding the batter, and wants to pitch to the inside. For the first and last time those two form a battery and Sawamura learns firsthand what an amazing catcher Chris is. With Nori out it's on him and Furuya to pitch this game. . 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. Sawamura then walked Akashi on base; in addition, Okumura dropped the final pitch on the ground, allowing Ichinose to steal to 3rd putting runner in scoring position for the 2nd time in the match. Rei says they'll need Furuya to win the Summer, calling him the "ace" until Tanba's return, shocking Sawamura. Failing the challenge, Sawamura was not allowed to participate in practice as promised. 20 for the Summer Tournament, and later on No. [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. 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. In addition, his throws to bases were erratic since his pitch would break close to the target and would even end up hitting the runner instead. Seidou scored 1 more run in the 9th. If you ask for Furuya, look up any episode and its glorifying Furuya. Does Sawamura become ace? Sawamura throws to the outer edge for the first pitch giving Miyuki goosebumps. Kuramochi, next to Miyuki, is the person who always teases Sawamura. They have the habit of checking each other's faults and even openly commenting on it. The crowd cheers and so does Sawamura, who impress both Miyuki and Furuya with his attitude. He is a pitcher who throws with his feelings and is never ashamed to show everyone what's on his mind. Sawamura tried out the 2-seam fastball within the Fall Tournament and displayed it to the coaches and his team mates before the match against Yakushi. 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. His crossfire pitches (from left batter's box pitching into a right hander's low inside corner) also look more deceptive and effective. After several attempts and defeats during practice matches, Chris is the one who tells him that his moving ball is the quality that defines him - his strong point. Chris has a high opinion of Sawamura, both as a teammate and as a pitcher. But he throws way too low and he unconsciously run away from the inside corner of the zone, which was his strength. With their success and deep run in the Fall Season, Seidou was seeded for the Tournament and was bypassed to the 3rd round. Sawamura throws a changeup for the first pitch and Miyagawa, the third batter, lets it pass and it counts as a strike. Miyuki uses him as a decoy, but both get punished by Coach Kataoka along with Sawamura's roommates Kuramochi Youichi and Masuko Tooru. His image on the mound today, was exactly that of an ace. 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. Since the start of his 2nd year Sawamura's control over his breaking fastballs has shown considerable improvements as Sawamura is now capable of making his pitches break as he desire and precisely locate his pitches to where Miyuki wants it. Chris battles Sawamura with fouls but Sawamura finally manages to throw low and away like Chris wanted him to and outs him. Ryota Ohsaka, Eijun Sawamura's voice, teased the audience by hinting at an anime in the future. Sawamura believed to be Chris uncommitted to the team and unhelpful to him, while Chris only saw Eijun as an immature and annoying underclassman. Miyuki isn't pleased with Sawamura not following his lead and throws the ball back to Sawamura as hard as possible. During the off-season, with Miyuki's help, Sawamura developed his own repertoire of pitches, the Numbers. Sawamura's stats for the day was 110 pitches over 9 innings, 9 hits, 1 walk, 6 strike-outs and 1 lost run.[21]. Sawamura's pitching form surprise the batters. [43], The cutter is the first breaking fastball that Sawamura properly learned. ; All of the Other Reindeer: His junior high teammates weren't fond of him due to his . Sawamura is the type of guy that want to be friends with as he just exudes positivity and genuine emotional power from every scene he's in. -, "This guy is a great deal more dangerous than we pegged him to be." Furuya comes to replace Sawamura in the 6th inning and worked through 2 quick innings. The one who created this mood is undoubtedly Sawamura, who gets not dejected after facing his roommate, Masuko in a battle of power and loses. If you have the ace number on your back, then take that one out and get back to the dugout!" Diamond no Ace is a story which follows Eijun Sawamura, a pitcher who is invited by a scout to Tokyo's prestigious Seidou High School after seeing the potential in his unusual pitching style and his spirit. They started talking about how Seidou have been winning a lot of their practice matches and how strong they are looking. He won't let you leave even one grain of rice in your bowl, for he is a supervisor from hell." However, she has been shown to have feelings for him after he left for Seidou. Ace Of Diamond Season 3 will come to a close in 2019 as we near the end of the road. With runners on bases, he faces the Cleanup batter Koyasu. After 5 innings, Amahisa's pitching started stabilizing while in contrast, Furuya was still very unstable. Once again the batter have problems figuring out Sawamura's pitching form and can't get the timing right. Thinking that Sawamura isn't paying attention to him, the runner's lead on base got bigger but Sawamura unexpectedly made a pick-off throw to first, outing the runner. It doesn't take long until the first years are double digit runs behind and some of them start to give up. Learning the changeup actually helped unseal Sawamura's breaking pitch potential. Kataoka apologizes to Sawamura for making him handle such difficult situation; however, Sawamura was still frustrated and thought about how favorable the Ace is trusted over a relief pitcher like himself. Ace of Diamondis an animeseries based on the mangaby Yuji Terajimaserialized in Weekly Shnen Magazine. [29], Perhaps Sawamura's most noticable weakness. ", "Both the pitcher and the catcher comes together as one to create a 'work of art.' On top of the 2nd inning, Ichidais fourth batter, Hoshida, leads of. [19] Sawamura got 3 consecutive strike outs and quickly closed out the inning. This pitch doesn't break irregularly while also appears to accelerate due to the lack of height drop and deceleration thanks to the high amount of spin Sawamura put on the ball. [2] Six pieces of theme music are used for the episodes: two opening and four ending themes. Diamond no Ace Act II 1,060 views Feb 11,. He has dark brown hair with brown eyes that sometimes appear golden during intense moments. Ichidai however like any team who plays to win will not let up. In the 6th inning, Sawamura's fatigue catches up to him as his pitch control started to unravel. On top of the 7th inning, Sawamura struggles to control his Numbers and ended up walking a runner after getting 1 out. 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. While the first string members head out for a match, Furuya Satoru, a fellow first year, offers Sawamura to play catch with him. 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. Sawamura did not pitch in the second round. The next batter targets the 1st pitch and put runner in scoring position again at 1st and 3rd. After regaining his composure, Sawamura does a good job keeping Ouya to two runs. In the bottom of the seventh Sawamura finally is allowed to pitch. On his first day of training, Sawamura oversleeps. I can't believe they had a pitcher that good hidden in Furuya Satoru's shadow." However, this makes catching the ball difficult, as most catchers cannot predict where the ball will end up as well as making a challenge for Sawamura himself to properly control his pitches. Sawamura greets Raichi with an inside fastball which jammed Raichi but the batter still managed to hit left field. In his 2nd year, Sawamura is looking to learn more about game calling to have a better understanding of Miyuki's call in order to improve himself. An anime adaptation of Ace of Diamond Act IIhas been announced, and it premiered on April 2, 2019. Bottom on the seventh, Sawamura's energy making the rest of the team wanting to answer in kind the batters step up to the plate with strengthened resolve. A cutter thrown for the second pitch and it's fouled. At 2 outs and with a runner on 2nd base, Zono had an opportunity to tie the score; however, his long hit was caught by an outfielder and Ichidaisan won the game. Split-finger Fastball In his 2nd year, Sawamura is capable of varying his runner pick-off patterns and increasing the pace of his slide-step which improves his synergy with Miyuki, allowing the later to pick-off a stealing runner easier.[33]. After the game during a brief meeting, it's revealed that Sawamura suffers from the yips[17]. It was part of Weekly Shnen Magazine from 2006 to 2015. The two often fight for the mound and who Miyuki will catch for, much to the catcher's distaste. Despite his timing being off, Hoshida bats with one hand, resulting in a hit to deep cf. 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. After getting a strike with the splitter, the Seido battery throw a change up for the strike out. But because of Miyuki's nasty personality and never ending teasing, Sawamura never shows him the same respect as the other senpais, instead treating him as someone of his own age. Kawakami was the starting pitcher for the first match of the Tournament for Seidou while Sawamura is in reserve and Furuya playing outfield. ", "No matter what kind of situation, I will carry out my duty! Although it was never noted that he was a good bunter. Sawamura throws thinking that he hasn't done anything yet, but the pitch is too high for Miyuki to catch, and goes straight to the fence. Ichidai has always been my favorite rival team so I have been pumped about this for a while. After showing a variety of pitches to Kataoka, Miyuki said to the coach that despite some of the still unstable Numbers, Sawamura was able to display good pitching against Ichidai due to his high level of focus and refined pitch command and added that he would like to test how well Sawamura can fare against a top class national level team. Hongou however was the more consistent pitcher and he delivered Seidou a complete shutout game with Komadai winning 2 - 0 over Seidou. He tells Sawamura that he is counting on him. [50] However, his peers' feedback wasn't encouraging, pointing out that the pitch's break was too subtle and that it was too similar to Sawamura's normal fastball; hence, the pitch required more refinements. After a short banter with Furuya, Sawamura cheers loudly from the dugout, delaying cool down to watch the rest of the inning. When coupled with Miyuki's smart game calling, Sawamura was able to strike out notable batters including Todoroki Raichi and Sanada Shunpei through the use of the Changeup - Fastball Combination. [37], Sawamura tested out the breaking pitches, the Slider and the Curveball during the Winter off-season; however, Miyuki note that because when he pitches the breaking pitches, his elbow drops a bit as he's trying too hard to make the ball bends. Furuya is the starting pitcher and is later replaced by Tanba. It was a tearful farewell. With 57% of the votes, Yaku is runner-up and Nishinoya has won the libero popularity poll, remaining undefeated! Sawamura scores a strike with Number 7, the Cutter Kai, and receives much attention from Ichidai's Ace, Amahisa. The first Season of Diamond No Ace got premiered on 6 October 2013. 18 at the start of the Fall Tournament. When Sawamura takes the mound he only throws to the outside, displeasing Ochiai who again watches from the stands. Answer (1 of 3): As of right now in the anime is Sawamura. In the seventh and final batter of the seventh, the match between Seido and Yaya Prince is on. In Seidou's first official match for the fall, Furuya wears the ace number and shines in both pitching and batting. His team mostly contained of his friends because he dragged them into baseball. Sawamura was the starting pitcher and he pitched 4 scoreless innings while struck out 4. Bitter than pain and grief. With this, Sawamura shows his potential to be the ace for the first time. During the weekday following the training camp, the coaches discuss who should be entrusted with the Ace number and despite recognizing Sawamura's stellar and consistent performances, Ochiai suggests Furuya should be entrusted with the Ace number instead as he believes stripping Furuya off his former title may prevent his future growth meanwhile arguing that Sawamura is a man who can grow under extreme pressure. They start to connect with his pitches but Sawamura gets out of the jam without ceding a run. Sawamura started playing baseball because of. "We'll get back to this," she assured him, getting up and heading to the hallway to pick up the phone. A mislocated fastball allows Ichinose to hit a Double. Sawamura, in his own way lets everyone know he's mad, but is aware of the limits of his abilities. Ace of Diamond has aired three seasons so far. The series has a total of 184 episodes, plus three OVAs. Kataoka allows Sawamura to continue under 1 condition that if he were to let any runner get on base, he would be subbed out and Sawamura complied. 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. Kanemaru is Sawamura's classmate who at first refused to acknowledge him, believing Sawamura was all talk. 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