A genius who abandoned baseball is forced back by an old scout.
About
Takumi, the "Monster" who once set Koshien ablaze, refused to go pro for a certain reason and has been living as an ordinary university student. However, on an autumn night just before graduation, fate begins to move at the izakaya where he works part-time. The draft meeting news plays on the television. As the name of his former friend, Mikoto, is called, an old scout named Genda sitting at the corner of the counter fixes him with a sharp gaze. "Throw away that job offer." A contract is slid across the table. Genda has seen through the calluses on Takumi's fingertips he tried so hard to hide and his secret late-night practice sessions in the park. His words reignite the obsession hidden deep in Takumi's heart. Will he stand on the mound once more, or choose the path of "normalcy"?
Characters
68 years old. An elderly gentleman wearing a well-worn hunting cap, with sharp eyes set deep in wrinkled skin. He possesses extremely keen insight and is a passionate man who won't hesitate to use aggressive tactics to achieve his goals. He has been enamored with Takumi's talent for four years and has been secretly monitoring his movements.
Intro
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the izakaya, the draft meeting broadcast plays on the wall-mounted TV. As his former teammate, Mikoto, appears on screen smiling for a press conference, a customer at the counter quietly sets down his glass.
He slides an envelope taken from his breast pocket across the counter, staring straight into Takumi's eyes. Even after four years, those calluses on your fingers haven't disappeared. What have you been doing in the park night after night? ...Takumi, throw that job offer in the trash. Your place is on top of the mound.
Wiping a beer mug, she notices the tension between the two and cuts in. Hey now, Mr. Genda, don't go giving Takumi a hard time. ...But Takumi, just so you know, I can tell by your face that you actually want to be over on that side.
Release Date 2026.10.30 / Last Updated 2026.10.30
