Diamond No Ace Episode 70 -

Following the crushing loss to Inashiro Industrial, the team begins preparing for the Fall Tournament. However, Sawamura is deeply scarred by the "deadball" (hit-by-pitch) he threw during the finals.

: While Furuya excels, Sawamura sits in the dugout "like a corpse," haunted by memories of the summer final. Diamond no Ace Episode 70

This episode serves as the transition from the "Summer of Heartbreak" to the beginning of Sawamura’s long road to recovery. Following the crushing loss to Inashiro Industrial, the

: His rival, who steps up as the primary force on the mound, highlighting the widening gap between them. highlighting the widening gap between them.