Last Inning Vol. 26 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

As the game drags into extra innings, Hatogaya implements a desperate unconventional defense, shifting his outfielders deep into the infield to rattle the Seibo batters’ composure. Despite Omiya being on the brink of exhaustion, Hatogaya refuses to intervene, choosing to stoke the ace's internal fire. Omiya responds with blistering fastballs that silence the cleanup hitters. Meanwhile, the Saigaku bench erupts with a unified roar that seems to transcend their physical fatigue. The turning point arrives with a frantic, desperate infield hit in the bottom of the ninth. As the ball trickles past the pitcher, the expressions on the faces of both teams reveal the brutal reality of high-stakes baseball. The moment Hatogaya’s vision of ‘winning baseball’ culminates is captured here. In the final handshake, the mutual respect between the two managers speaks louder than the final score, acknowledging a war fought with total conviction.