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	 Volume 23
	  Chapter 9 (227)
	   A Proper Start

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(Ch. 9) A Proper Start

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Scoreboard: Daiohji
	Eikyo

Hirota: Last year's spring champions,
	now struggling against a team that barely made it to the 3rd round last summer...
	I can see why the famous Coach Shiroyama would want to flee.

Coach: He didn't flee.
	His health abandoned him.

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Coach: Plus, this Eikyo is a new team.
	It has nothing to do with the spring victory.

Hirota: So,
	why aren't you using me, NEW Coach?

Coach: You hurt your elbow and can't pitch, right?

Hirota: I could play first base.
	Have you forgotten?
	I was the pitcher, yes, but also the clean-up hitter.

Coach: Yes.
	I do believe I know you.
	Very well, in fact.
	Technically, I AM the team's advisor.

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Coach: Nice play, shortstop!

Hirota: Well,
	just call me if you need me.

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Scoreboard: Daiohji
	Eikyo

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Ump: Ball four!

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Coach: Pinch hitter, Ishikawa!

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Coach: Go on, Makihara!

Hirota: I see, now.

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Hirota: You're saying there's no place for me here.

Coach: Yes, there is.
	You just don't realize it.

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Coach: Just a bit of effort is the answer.
	Coming from you, of course...

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Scoreboard: Higashikoma
	Meiwa Ichi

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Noda: Well,
	I guess we can say each block has gotten off to a proper start.

Sign: Baseball Team

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Hiro: Meiwa Ichi let up 5 runs.

Noda: Look closer.  That was a first-year pitching.
	They're fine.
	Just testing out all the parts of their new team.

Hiro: I see, now.
	I'm jealous.
	We don't even have anything new to test out.

Noda: Seriously.

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Hideo: Incredible.
	And he's a first-year?

Coach: ...seriously.

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