Diamond no Ace 124

Daiya no Ace Chapter 124

Page 01

Shit, the game has already started.
If we don’t hurry, we’ll miss Ei-chan’s turn.
This is Jinguu…
Why is it so far away from the station!
Wakana-chan, hurry!

Page 02+03

Chapter 124 / Won’t trust

Page 04

First game of the semi-finals.
The respective aces of both teams, Tanba and Maki are up right from the beginning.
The first one to score a point was Sensen Academy.
2 outs!
2 outs!
Now a runner on first and second base.
I’ll kill ya!

Page 05

The ace Tanba, first time as a forerunner this summer,
Hey
wants to avoid giving up any more points.
They aimed for a cheap straight…
Yeah…
They don’t swing at difficult pitches… (That might be their tactic.)

Page 06

Why did he stop at second base?
He gotta go for third.
Well, whatever…We go the lead with this..
Listen! Their pitcher is restless now. It’s our chance! // Press on!!
YES!
Fufu…
But he really is too young…

Page 07

He’s putting too much trust in his player for letting him be the forerunner
just because he held them down to 0 points in the previous game.
Even in the quarterfinals, that pitcher threw into cheap spots, though really straight…
To be honest, the other pitchers would have been more annoying…

Page 08

STRIKE!
OK, OK!
Nice pitch, Tanba!
So sharp…
Quite different from Maki’s curve…

Page 09

Nice pitch!
Nice, Tanba!
Wait for one…
Give me a straight one!!
Maybe we should try to swing at some curves.
Or they’ll find out what pitch we’re waiting for…

Page 10

Fuh

Page 11

Here it comes--
A straight…

Page 12

STRIKE OUT---!!
Damn… it were all breaking balls..
Nice pitch, Tanba!
!
S- See. They already chanced their leading.
Mh…The players certainly are deciding on their own play.
With such players, I would like to put my trust into them too…

Page 13

Hey, Maki!
Listen! Their batters don’t have the timing for your pitches. // It were only grounders during the first line-up.
If you throw quickly, they’ll just out themselves.
So throw with confidence!!
Don’t worry! Today you’re in good condition.
Hold your head up high!
I won’t trust my pitcher 100%.

Page 14

Just as you have good times, you also have bad times.
It’s only obvious for humans…
Still, Maki is in top form today…

Page 15

It’s the first time I saw him pitching so passionately…
Huh? Seidou is lagging behind….
I wonder if Ei-chan pitched already…
It’s only the 4th inning.
Can’t see the bench from here.
Ah…
There he is!
Eh, where?
There, in the bullpen!!

Page 16

I’m ready anytime!!
Let’s pay them back point by point!!

Page 17

Eijun---
Haha…Wow, he’s really wearing Seidou’s uniform.
And that he’s in the bullpen means…
HEY, EI-CHAN!!

Page 18

HEY, SAWAMURA!!
You’re noisy! // Keep your trap shut in the bullpen!!
Tanba-san is pitching. (You won’t get a turn.)
Don’t get cocky!
Shut up and warm up!
…

Page 19

How’s their pitching?
Think you can hit it?
Thanks to the training yesterday, it’s easier to grasp an image.
The curve’s trajectory is a bit different, but within what we expected.
Should we completely go after the curves?
They don’t seem hasty…
Hit it low and strong!
Those on a base aggressive aim for the next one!!

Page 20

Any giant will fall when you break his legs.
YEAAAAAH