The next pitch is a cutter, and it's so hard to catch because of the pitch's tendency to drop in the air. It's hard for the pitcher to control the pitch, and he's worried that the batter will take advantage of the situation. He's also worried about the battery, because the batter is walking. The batter is out, and the coach is worried about what's going to happen to the team. He wonders what the plan was to get out of Hiroki Kawasaki, who's throwing so many strikes. The coach decides to go for a hit.