Major Vol. 61 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The World Cup semifinal, Japan versus Cuba, is deadlocked 1-1 after the top of the eighth. Refusing to hand Cuba any momentum, Japan finally sends closer Goro Shigeno to the mound, trusting his 160 km/h fastball to shut the door. Yet Goro carries more than the game on his shoulders. His mother Momoko cheers wildly from the stands, while his little brother Shingo buries himself in a video game, refusing to watch. As a son and as a pitcher, Goro fixes his eyes on what he alone must do in these final, decisive innings.