Last Inning Vol. 25 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

Faced with Seibo Gakuen’s suffocating defense, Saitama Gakuin struggles early on. However, Hatogaya exploits the opponent's over-reliance on data by deploying a psychological maneuver that forces errors in the catcher's judgment. The game-changing moment arrives when an unheralded bench player executes a squeeze play that wasn’t in any scout’s report. This lapse in confidence shakes the opposing battery, allowing Saitama Gakuin to seize the lead. As a downpour begins in the final innings, the pitcher’s duel turns into an intense test of nerves. When the final pop-fly is lost in the rain, Hatogaya’s relentless philosophy pays off, securing their place in history. As the players celebrate their hard-fought victory, Hatogaya remains focused, already plotting his next moves for the upcoming stage at Koshien.