The chapter opens with a soliloquy by the protagonist, who asks the protagonist to teach him how to play the game of baseball. The protagonist says that he wants to know more about the game and how to prepare for it. He wants to be able to play with the best players in the world. He also wants to learn how to be a good pitcher. He tells the protagonist that the most important thing for the team is how to lead Tanba and Furuya as pitchers.