With Gibson's arrival the US gets a second wind. They cut Japan's lead down to 5-4 and force Goro into the game in the eighth inning. Goro walks the first batter and then gets two quick outs, but Gibson Junior hits a 100 mph fastball into the stands and forces Japan to have to rally in the ninth if they are to send the game into extra innings and have a chance to win it all.
초반에 앞서나갔지만 야금야금 따라잡히는 일본.
무서운 뒷심을 발휘하는 미국을 막기 위해 8회에 마무리로 등판한 고로는 좋은 출발을 보인다.
그리고 필생의 라이벌 깁슨 주니어와 또다시 대결하게 되는데…
