The chapter opens with a discussion of the results of the draft the previous day. The chapter's title is "Ace of the Diamond" . The gist of the conversation is that yesterday's pick was a very good one, and that the team is in good shape. The coach compares the strength of the team to that of a wrestler, and says that the nutritionist on staff is also a big part of the training regimen. He also says that in his absence, assistant coach Ogawa has been promoted to the position of head coach, and he will be back soon. He says that he is sorry to leave the two of them at this time, but that they need to "wake up" and take the team on the road to Koshien.