Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are worried about Aki Sasaki, but Aki Sasaki sticks to the pitch and becomes the first winning pitcher of the season.

Aki Sasaki started against the Cubs. The first episode also includes a scene where Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Otani discuss motion. Even though Sasaki was suspected of being caught off guard, he got off the mound with a tenacity in pitching. He demonstrated stable pitching with an improved split, and his content received high praise.