Diamond No Ace Episode 70 -

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