In this chapter, the narrator reflects on Miyuki's performance in the first game of the season. Miyuki is batting fifth in the order, and the opposing pitcher is trying to get him to hit a sacrifice fly. He's also trying to force a sacrifice bunt, which Miyuki doesn't want to do. The narrator praises Miyuki for his "master of haphazard skills" and thanks him for his valuable advice. He goes on to say that Miyuki might be the best player he's ever seen, but he needs "willpower" to succeed as a pro. He compares Miyuki to a "first - class batter" and says that he'll be standing in the batter's box at the end of the fifth inning watching Miyuki and the other first-year pitchers battle it out on the mound