Hashimoto and Shigeno are brought in as practice coaches. Their attention to hard line drives from the beginning scares away most of Goro's teammates. However Goro doesn't give up. He runs into the 3 first years at a batting cage and starts teaching them the basics alongside Toshiro and Fuji. Goro also learns of Uchiyama's younger siblings and agrees not to take Uchiyama away from the time he needs to be with them. Uchiyama begins to come to morning practice. Finally Goro reaches out to Miyazaki and tries to become his friend. Miyazaki eventually agrees to join the team as long as Goro doesn't yell at him and constantly say he sucks. With all 8 members united practices resume, but will Seishu be able to find a ninth member in time for the upcoming summer tournament?
옥상 그라운드가 완성되어 본격적으로 시동된 세이슈 야구 동호회.
거기에 지도교사 야마다의 촉탁으로 임시 코치들이 부임한다.
하지만 임시 코치 시게노와 카시모토의 가혹한 메뉴에 겨우 모은 멤버들이 야구를 포기하기에 이르는데…
