: In the top of the 9th, Sanders hits a solo home run, tying the game at 3-3 and setting the stage for the final showdown in the next episode. Key Episode Details Information Series Title Major (Season 4) Episode Number 103 (Overall) / Season 4, Ep 25 Official Title "A Real Rival" ( Honmono no Raibaru ) Manga Chapters Adapted from Chapters 491–495 Key Opponents Goro Shigeno vs. Joe Gibson Jr. MAJOR (TV Series 2004–2012) - Episode list - IMDb
: In the bottom of the 8th, Junior demands that Goro confront him with his signature 100mph fastball. However, due to fatigue or psychological pressure, Goro fails to reach his peak speed. Major Episode 103
: Exploiting a "bad pitch," Junior hits an inside-the-park home run to take the lead. Disappointed, Junior tells Goro he was wrong to consider him a true rival. : In the top of the 9th, Sanders
: During the game, Kellogg reaches third base and speaks with Joe Gibson Jr., revealing that Joe Gibson Sr. is in the stands watching the match. MAJOR (TV Series 2004–2012) - Episode list -
The episode continues the intense playoff battle between Goro's team, the , and their rivals, the Oklahoma City Falcons .