Last Inning Vol. 40 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The life-or-death battle between Saitama Gakuin and their rivals transcends mere technique, descending into a brutal clash of spirits. Hatogaya identifies a flicker of anxiety within the opposing ace and orders his hitters to dismantle the pitcher's composure. This isn't about cheap tricks; it’s a calculated, cold-blooded assault fueled by deep data and human insight, revealing the director's intense devotion to his players. In the bottom of the eleventh, Hatogaya commands his cleanup hitter to exploit the wind with a precise opposite-field hit. As the winning run crosses home plate, Hatogaya wears a predatory grin—not of relief, but of absolute tactical dominance. By the end of this volume, Hatogaya’s mastery over the game is total, proving that in his hands, victory is never a miracle, but an inevitability.