Summer 1970

Hyuma Hoshi's first Major League Ball has become a fearsome weapon on the mound, but Mitsuru Hanagata refuses to let his old rival remain beyond reach. The Hanshin Tigers slugger submits himself to relentless training, studying Hyuma's miracle pitch and searching for the one swing capable of breaking it.Their rivalry builds toward another fated confrontation between pitcher and batter. For Hyuma, victory means proving that the technique forged through brutal effort can withstand the opponent who understands him best; for Hanagata, it is the chance to destroy the seemingly unhittable ball and settle a rivalry that has shaped both of their careers.