Season 3

01 Star from Zero Episode 16th January 2007 Goro leaves Kaido High and considers transferring to Mifune High, but he reconsiders after watching Mifune dominate a preliminary match. 02 New Friends Episode 213th January 2007 Goro tries to form a baseball team at Seishu High, but gets a cold response from the other boys. He receives support from a girl named Nakamura. 03 From Father to Son Episode 320th January 2007 A losing streak has Shigeno in bad spirits. The school chairperson tells Goro that she can't approve of a team until he has teacher supervision. 04 Reckless Gamble Episode 427th January 2007 Baseball club supervisor Yamada nets a practice match with Teijin High. Goro leads the team with his fast pitching but things take an unexpected turn. 05 New ground Episode 53rd February 2007 Seishu ties the game with Fujii's hit, but Tashiro is still not satisfied. Goro speaks honestly after Yamada asks him why he's taking such a gamble. 06 Each One Episode 610th February 2007 Goro's team begins training. Shigeno shows up as a temporary coach but an intentionally harsh practice session causes most of the team to quit. 07 Abrupt visitor Episode 717th February 2007 Under Shigeno's coaching, the team begins training in earnest with the goal of winning a preliminary game by spring. A new guy shows up at practice. 08 Egashira conspiracy Episode 824th February 2007 Seishu plays a practice match against Kaido's reserve team. They struggle with the opposing pitcher and fall behind thanks to some poor fielding. 09 Ace absence Episode 93rd March 2007 Goro is dejected when he hears it will take three months to recover from his injury. Kaido High's chief manager Egashira visits him in the hospital. 10 Contagious Fighting Spirit Episode 1010th March 2007 The team is excited to play Yoka High in the first round of the tournament. Looking healthy, Goro throws a perfect fastball in practice. 11 Wounded Ace Episode 1117th March 2007 After a fierce seventh-inning comeback, Seishu trails by just three points. Despite his injury, Goro takes the mound in place of an unmotivated Taiga. 12 Battle against Mifune, Start! Episode 1224th March 2007 The doctor tells Goro that his career is in jeopardy if he keeps playing hurt. Goro appears to take his advice but secretly looks for other options. 13 Climax! Mifune Battle Episode 1331st March 2007 Seishu faces Mifune High in the second round. Taiga loses his focus as Mifune breaks the deadlock to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. 14 Willpower vs. Willpower Episode 147th April 2007 Mifune has no outs and a batter on second base in the bottom of the sixth inning. Thrown by Mifune's unexpected tactics, Seishu falls further behind. 15 Full Swing! Episode 1514th April 2007 Goro takes the mound in place of Taiga with two outs and the bases loaded. Komori is flustered by Goro's fastball, which looks to be at full strength. 16 Unexpected Reunion Episode 1621st April 2007 After pitching a no-hitter in the third game, Goro catches the attention of Yokohama Blue Oceans scout Katsuragi, who proposes the team draft him. 17 Pitching Battle! Episode 1728th April 2007 Scouting the competition, Goro is taken aback by the improvement of their next opponent, Kuriyama High. Later, he runs into Katori before the game. 18 Last Spurt! Episode 185th May 2007 The game with Kuriyama High nears its end. Karasawa hits a two-run homer to take the lead and Katori corners Seishu with two outs in the ninth inning. 19 Challenge to the Top Episode 1912th May 2007 Tashiro pushes the team hard during training ahead of its match against Kaido. Goro objects when the doctor tells him he can't practice for the game. 20 Chance! Manual Baseball Episode 2019th May 2007 When Goro underestimates the opposing pitcher Ichihara, Seishu's hopes of taking an early lead are pinned on their only remaining batter, Tashiro. 21 Toshiya's Secret Plan Episode 2126th May 2007 Goro gives up his first hit during the bottom of a rainy third inning. He quickly makes up for his error by using a trick play to eliminate Kusano. 22 Head to Head Battle Episode 222nd June 2007 Ichihara is flustered after giving up hits to both Taiga and Uchiyama. But his pitching only gets worse when Tashiro steps up to bat. 23 A Close Fight Episode 239th June 2007 Kaido buckles under Goro's all-out attack. All signs point to a pitcher's game, but Seishu's defense begins to struggle in the seventh inning. 24 The End of the Strategy Episode 2416th June 2007 After Taiga's batting pulls Seishu ahead, Kaido finally sends in their ace pitcher Mayumura. Goro is soon caught off guard by Mayumura's fastball. 25 Ace Full of Injuries Episode 2523rd June 2007 The game enters extra innings, but Goro's right ankle is reaching its limit. When Tashiro says they should forfeit, Goro speaks from the heart. 26 Towards Your Dreams Episode 2630th June 2007 Goro watches from home as Kaido wins at Koshien. Later, he spends valuable time with his friends at a summer festival after being invited by Tashiro.