Major: 5x12
The Curse
Venezuela manages to defeat the Dominican Republic putting both them and the Dominican Republic at 1-1. If Japan loses to the Dominican and Korea loses to Venezuela it would put 3 teams at 2-1 and Japan would be eliminated due to both Venezuela and the Dominican having given up fewer runs. Making things worse is the news that Goro receives- he won’t be able to pitch in the game against the Dominican due to a rule saying a pitcher can’t be used in more than two games consecutively. Can Japan find a way to overcome all these problems with Mayumura as the closer for the third game?
5 - 1Once Again Jan. 10, 2009
5 - 2The Temperature Difference Between the Two Jan. 17, 2009
5 - 3Gathered Representatives! Jan. 24, 2009
5 - 4Trial and Error Jan. 31, 2009
5 - 5Young Japan Feb. 07, 2009
5 - 6Unselfish Fastball Feb. 14, 2009
5 - 7Sudden Notification Feb. 21, 2009
5 - 8Everyone`s Respective Expectations Feb. 28, 2009
5 - 9Pressure and Real Worth Mar. 07, 2009
5 - 10Polished-Up Fang Mar. 14, 2009
5 - 11That`s Not Being a Man!! Mar. 21, 2009
5 - 12The Curse Mar. 28, 2009
5 - 13Baseball of Japan Apr. 04, 2009
5 - 14I'm All Right Apr. 11, 2009
5 - 15Aggressive Baseball Apr. 18, 2009
5 - 16Everyone's Resolution Apr. 25, 2009
5 - 17America's Pride May. 02, 2009
5 - 18Towards the Promised Place May. 09, 2009
5 - 19Pitching's Origin May. 16, 2009
5 - 20With Chest of Pride May. 23, 2009
5 - 21For Oneself's Sake May. 30, 2009
5 - 22Never-Ending Dreams Jun. 06, 2009
5 - 23Father's Back Jun. 13, 2009- 5 - 24End of the Struggle Jun. 20, 2009
5 - 25The Road to Tomorrow Jun. 27, 2009