Diamond No Ace Episode 70 | Free Forever |

This episode serves as the transition from the "Summer of Heartbreak" to the beginning of Sawamura’s long road to recovery.

: While Furuya excels, Sawamura sits in the dugout "like a corpse," haunted by memories of the summer final. Diamond no Ace Episode 70

Following the crushing loss to Inashiro Industrial, the team begins preparing for the Fall Tournament. However, Sawamura is deeply scarred by the "deadball" (hit-by-pitch) he threw during the finals. This episode serves as the transition from the

In of Diamond no Ace (titled "Next Stage"), the story focuses on the emotional and physical aftermath of the Summer Finals, where Eijun Sawamura hits a psychological breaking point . The Core Story: Facing the "Yips" However, Sawamura is deeply scarred by the "deadball"

: The catcher, who recognizes Sawamura's psychological trauma and discusses the path forward with the coach.

: His rival, who steps up as the primary force on the mound, highlighting the widening gap between them.

: Coach Kataoka notices Sawamura's distress and pulls him from the game. Furuya takes the mound, bluntly telling Sawamura that there is "no need for two pitchers on the mound," further deepening Eijun's sense of failure.