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Honda Goro the son of a famous baseball player loves nothing more than baseball itself. His biggest dream is to show his father that he can become the best pitcher in the world despite all the hardships he had to endure he keeps on running towards his goal at full speed.

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  1. 01Major S01E01Goro's Dream and Daddy's DreamS01E01 · 10.0Five year old Goro practices baseball every day to be like his dad Shigeharu, a pro ballplayer,until he injures his elbow and decides to retire.

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Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes2004–05Aired 10.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Major S01E01Goro's Dream and Daddy's DreamNovember 13, 2004 10.0Five year old Goro practices baseball every day to be like his dad Shigeharu, a pro ballplayer,until he injures his elbow and decides to ret
  2. S01E02Major S01E02Their FriendshipNovember 20, 2004Goro invites a boy named Toshiya to play catch, reluctant at first, Toshiya comes to love it. Shigeharu vows to make a comeback as a hitter.
  3. S01E03Major S01E03I Hate You, Daddy!November 27, 2004A little league coach is dazzled by Goro's raw talent and teaches him to throw breaking balls. But Shigeharu, fearing injury, won't let him
  4. S01E04Major S01E04A Birthday One Day LateDecember 4, 2004Shigeharu is back on the team as a hitter and, on his best friend and teammate's suggestion, looks to remarry, but he's absent on Goro's bir
  5. S01E05Major S01E05The Man from the MajorsDecember 11, 2004Goro is captivated by Joe Gibson, a major league player now playing in Japan. When Shigeharu homers off of him, Goro is beside himself with
  6. S01E06Major S01E06Farewell...December 18, 2004Shigeharu gets beaned by Gibson, but the Blue Oceans go on to win. Goro falls asleep enraptured, but the next day brings anything but joy.
  7. S01E07Major S01E07Goro Honda, Age Nine!December 25, 2004Three years after his father's death, Goro joins the Mifune little league team. The coach welcomes him warmly, but the team has no love for
  8. S01E08Major S01E08Team Complete!January 8, 2005Kaoru Shimizu joins the Mifune team, but they're still two players short. Goro then runs into his classmate Komori, who's being forced to sh
  9. S01E09Major S01E09Alone on the MoundJanuary 15, 2005Komori and Sawamura join the Mifune Dolphins, who now have a full team, but they have to play a game to save the team despite having hardly
  10. S01E10Major S01E10Showdown in the RainJanuary 22, 2005Having learned the importance of teamwork, Goro steps up his game and puts down the adult batters, but his own team can't hit the opposing p
  11. S01E11Major S01E11The Team Dad Played OnJanuary 29, 2005The Mifune Dolphins have been reborn. Urged by Coach Ando, Goro goes to observe the top little league team in Japan and runs into his old pa
  12. S01E12Major S01E12An Invitation From GibsonFebruary 5, 2005Gibson, now back in MLB, invites Goro to see him play in San Francisco. Though put off at first, Goro wants to see top-level baseball, so he
  13. S01E13Major S01E13Summer! Baseball! Training Camp!February 12, 2005The Mifune Dolphins join a training camp during summer break with all the best teams in Japan. Goro runs afoul of another team's heavy hitte
  14. S01E14Major S01E14Reckless Practice Match!February 19, 2005After Mifune loses a practice game to Kuki Little in part because he can't bring himself to pitch inside, Goro asks Yokohama Little for a ga
  15. S01E15Major S01E15The Coach's FeelingsMarch 5, 2005Goro, determined to beat Yokohama Little, helps Sawamura practice pitching. When Coach Ando sees them at it, he realizes he'd given up on hi
  16. S01E16Major S01E16I Quit!March 12, 2005Ryoko, the girl Goro just met, is a pitcher for Yokohama Little. He invites her to play ping-pong, upsetting Shimizu and keeping her up all
  17. S01E17Major S01E17Tournament Start!March 19, 2005Before the fall tournament, Mifune practices at the batting cages. There, they run into the Okamura triplets, who play for their first-round
  18. S01E18Major S01E18Aim for victory!March 26, 2005The Okamura triplets score a run off Goro with their strategy, and their ironclad defense grinds down Mifune's will, but Shimizu gives them
  19. S01E19Major S01E19Mother's happinessApril 2, 2005In round two, Mifune faces Totsuka-Nishi Little, led by ace Kyuta Usami. Goro spots Momoko out with Shigeno and is consumed with dread.
  20. S01E20Major S01E20Goro's mistake!?April 9, 2005Mifune is on the ropes; Goro suddenly gives up a home run, and they can't hit Kyuta's pitch. To make matters worse, Komori sprains his wrist
  21. S01E21Major S01E21This is baseball!April 16, 2005Sawamura's desperation bunt gets him on base, breaks up Kyuta's perfect game, and rattles the ace. Mifune then closes the gap to one run.
  22. S01E22Major S01E22The night before the matchApril 23, 2005Mifune draws Yokohama Little in the quarters, but Komori's injury is worse than they thought. With the team needing a new catcher, Shimizu v
  23. S01E23Major S01E23No Intention of Losing!April 30, 2005Coach Ando throws out his back, so Momoko fills in for him against Yokohama Little. Mifune, overwhelmed by the big stage, commits several er
  24. S01E24Major S01E24Chase it! Overcome it!May 7, 2005Toshiya gets Goro to hit into a double play. In the top of the 3rd, as Goro gets shelled again, he uncorks his secret weapon on cleanup hitt
  25. S01E25Major S01E25Everyone togetherMay 14, 2005The game enters extra innings. Yokohama Little saps Goro's energy with bunts and puts Ryoko in to pitch. Goro's teammates worry about how he
  26. S01E26Major S01E26I Won't Say GoodbyeMay 21, 2005Ryoko and Toshiya defy their coach and pitch to Goro. Ryoko puts all her might into her pitch, and Goro musters his last ounce of strength t

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes2005–06AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Major S02E01He Returns...December 10, 2005Goro moves back to Mifune. Komori is glad to have the chance to play baseball with him again, only for Goro to reveal he now plays soccer.
  2. S02E02Major S02E02There is one dream!December 17, 2005The delinquents have left the baseball team, but none of the former members return. Goro's words inspire Komori and Obayashi to recruit new
  3. S02E03Major S02E03The Baseball Club Starts!December 24, 2005Goro's story inspires the delinquents to get serious about baseball again. Goro goes to see the reborn Mifune East Junior High baseball team
  4. S02E04Major S02E04Rivals ReuniteJanuary 7, 2006Goro joins the baseball team. To gear up for the summer tournament, he seeks a game against Tomonoura Junior High, where he meets his old pa
  5. S02E05Major S02E05Toshiya's PastJanuary 14, 2006Mifune East falls behind in round one of the tournament because Goro shows up late, but his off-speed pitches gets hitters out in fine fashi
  6. S02E06Major S02E06The Recruiter's ConspiracyJanuary 21, 2006Mifune East faces Seibukan in round two. Goro has a perfect game going through 4 2/3 innings, enthralling a high school scout in the crowd.
  7. S02E07Major S02E07Powerful Rival! TomonouraJanuary 28, 2006Toshiya, Tomonoura's captain, proposes a bet to Goro that raises the stakes for their teams' showdown, but Goro gets goaded into a rash of m
  8. S02E08Major S02E08For What Reason...February 4, 2006Goro and Yamane hit back-to-back home runs, rattling Toshiya. Seeing his teammates band together, Toshiya realizes he'd forgotten the joy of
  9. S02E09Major S02E09The End of the BattleFebruary 11, 2006Toshiya takes the mound and freezes Miyamoto with his fastball. After encouragement from Goro, Miyamoto swings the bat, with unexpected resu
  10. S02E10Major S02E10A Fresh ResolveFebruary 18, 2006Goro is set on getting into Kaido High's baseball club with Toshiya after their junior high affiliate crushes him. The Mifune East boys hit
  11. S02E11Major S02E11The Narrow Gate to KaidoFebruary 25, 2006Goro, Toshiya and Komori all pass the first two stages of Kaido High's harsh skills test, but Toshiya and Komori are then pitted against eac
  12. S02E12Major S02E12Ticket to KaidoMarch 4, 2006The skills test ends with a five-on-five tournament. Goro is happy to be on Toshiya's team, but is looked down upon for coming from an obscu
  13. S02E13Major S02E13See Ya...March 11, 2006Goro and Toshiya pass the skills test and must now take an academic exam. But Goro isn't used to studying, and he ends up being late to the
  14. S02E14Major S02E14The Island of DreamsMarch 18, 2006Goro and Toshiya get into Kaido High and proudly join the baseball club. They go to a school facility on a small island for six months hard
  15. S02E15Major S02E15The Requirements of a PitcherMarch 25, 2006After three months at the training facility, Goro has grown strong. The coaches announce an aptitude test to determine the players' position
  16. S02E16Major S02E16A Genuine Baseball KidApril 1, 2006In a final exam to decide who will leave the island to join the second team, Goro is as free-spirited as ever. Onuki, who had quit the team,
  17. S02E17Major S02E17A Short Summer BreakApril 8, 2006Coach Suo declares Goro will pass the test only if he can retire the opposing lineup in order, but Goro has come further than anyone imagine
  18. S02E18Major S02E18An Unpleasant BaseballApril 15, 2006The first-year scholarship team intentionally spots the Dream Island team a three-run lead. The insult fills Goro's team with renewed determ
  19. S02E19Major S02E19The Scholars' AbilityApril 22, 2006Goro takes the mound, the team's expectations on his back, and gets back-to-back K's. As the Dream Island team is battling back, Mayumura sh
  20. S02E20Major S02E20Goro VS Manual Baseball!April 29, 2006Toshiya hangs in against Akutsu by fouling off his knuckle balls. Shizuka kicks Akutsu off the team for focusing only on his competitive pri
  21. S02E21Major S02E21Together with YouMay 6, 2006Down by one with two outs in the bottom of the 9th, Kokubu hits a home run to tie the game. With a walk-off win on the line, Mayumura takes
  22. S02E22Major S02E22Kaido's SecretMay 13, 2006Shizuka advises Goro to quit the team based on an incident from her past. When he learns what happened, he takes his appeal straight to the
  23. S02E23Major S02E23Egashira's ExpectationsMay 20, 2006Chief Manager Egashira plots to make Goro into a Koshien star as a prop to boost Kaido's image. When Goro is told, his reaction stuns everyo
  24. S02E24Major S02E24Varsity ChallengeMay 27, 2006In Goro's second year at Kaido, Momoko gives birth to a girl. With his send-off game against the first team at hand, Goro tells Shigeno his
  25. S02E25Major S02E25With My Own Two FeetJune 3, 2006In his send-off game, Goro is perfect through 6 innings, but starts losing speed on his fastball. In the 7th, he gives up a hit and gets int
  26. S02E26Major S02E26Goodbye!June 10, 2006Toshiya's home run ties the game, but in the 8th, the scholarship players refuse to take the field on defense, and the game takes an unexpec

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0326Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Major S03E01Star from ZeroJanuary 6, 2007Goro leaves Kaido High and considers transferring to Mifune High, but he reconsiders after watching Mifune dominate a preliminary match.
  2. S03E02Major S03E02New FriendsJanuary 13, 2007Goro tries to form a baseball team at Seishu High, but gets a cold response from the other boys. He receives support from a girl named Nakam
  3. S03E03Major S03E03From Father to SonJanuary 20, 2007A losing streak has Shigeno in bad spirits. The school chairperson tells Goro that she can't approve of a team until he has teacher supervis
  4. S03E04Major S03E04Reckless GambleJanuary 27, 2007Baseball club supervisor Yamada nets a practice match with Teijin High. Goro leads the team with his fast pitching but things take an unexpe
  5. S03E05Major S03E05New groundFebruary 3, 2007Seishu ties the game with Fujii's hit, but Tashiro is still not satisfied. Goro speaks honestly after Yamada asks him why he's taking such a
  6. S03E06Major S03E06Each OneFebruary 10, 2007Goro's team begins training. Shigeno shows up as a temporary coach but an intentionally harsh practice session causes most of the team to qu
  7. S03E07Major S03E07Abrupt visitorFebruary 17, 2007Under Shigeno's coaching, the team begins training in earnest with the goal of winning a preliminary game by spring. A new guy shows up at p
  8. S03E08Major S03E08Egashira conspiracyFebruary 24, 2007Seishu plays a practice match against Kaido's reserve team. They struggle with the opposing pitcher and fall behind thanks to some poor fiel
  9. S03E09Major S03E09Ace absenceMarch 3, 2007Goro is dejected when he hears it will take three months to recover from his injury. Kaido High's chief manager Egashira visits him in the h
  10. S03E10Major S03E10Contagious Fighting SpiritMarch 10, 2007The team is excited to play Yoka High in the first round of the tournament. Looking healthy, Goro throws a perfect fastball in practice.
  11. S03E11Major S03E11Wounded AceMarch 17, 2007After a fierce seventh-inning comeback, Seishu trails by just three points. Despite his injury, Goro takes the mound in place of an unmotiva
  12. S03E12Major S03E12Battle against Mifune, Start!March 24, 2007The doctor tells Goro that his career is in jeopardy if he keeps playing hurt. Goro appears to take his advice but secretly looks for other
  13. S03E13Major S03E13Climax! Mifune BattleMarch 31, 2007Seishu faces Mifune High in the second round. Taiga loses his focus as Mifune breaks the deadlock to take the lead in the bottom of the four
  14. S03E14Major S03E14Willpower vs. WillpowerApril 7, 2007Mifune has no outs and a batter on second base in the bottom of the sixth inning. Thrown by Mifune's unexpected tactics, Seishu falls furthe
  15. S03E15Major S03E15Full Swing!April 14, 2007Goro takes the mound in place of Taiga with two outs and the bases loaded. Komori is flustered by Goro's fastball, which looks to be at full
  16. S03E16Major S03E16Unexpected ReunionApril 21, 2007After pitching a no-hitter in the third game, Goro catches the attention of Yokohama Blue Oceans scout Katsuragi, who proposes the team draf
  17. S03E17Major S03E17Pitching Battle!April 28, 2007Scouting the competition, Goro is taken aback by the improvement of their next opponent, Kuriyama High. Later, he runs into Katori before th
  18. S03E18Major S03E18Last Spurt!May 5, 2007The game with Kuriyama High nears its end. Karasawa hits a two-run homer to take the lead and Katori corners Seishu with two outs in the nin
  19. S03E19Major S03E19Challenge to the TopMay 12, 2007Tashiro pushes the team hard during training ahead of its match against Kaido. Goro objects when the doctor tells him he can't practice for
  20. S03E20Major S03E20Chance! Manual BaseballMay 19, 2007When Goro underestimates the opposing pitcher Ichihara, Seishu's hopes of taking an early lead are pinned on their only remaining batter, Ta
  21. S03E21Major S03E21Toshiya's Secret PlanMay 26, 2007Goro gives up his first hit during the bottom of a rainy third inning. He quickly makes up for his error by using a trick play to eliminate
  22. S03E22Major S03E22Head to Head BattleJune 2, 2007Ichihara is flustered after giving up hits to both Taiga and Uchiyama. But his pitching only gets worse when Tashiro steps up to bat.
  23. S03E23Major S03E23A Close FightJune 9, 2007Kaido buckles under Goro's all-out attack. All signs point to a pitcher's game, but Seishu's defense begins to struggle in the seventh innin
  24. S03E24Major S03E24The End of the StrategyJune 16, 2007After Taiga's batting pulls Seishu ahead, Kaido finally sends in their ace pitcher Mayumura. Goro is soon caught off guard by Mayumura's fas
  25. S03E25Major S03E25Ace Full of InjuriesJune 23, 2007The game enters extra innings, but Goro's right ankle is reaching its limit. When Tashiro says they should forfeit, Goro speaks from the hea
  26. S03E26Major S03E26Towards Your DreamsJune 30, 2007Goro watches from home as Kaido wins at Koshien. Later, he spends valuable time with his friends at a summer festival after being invited by

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0426Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Major S04E01To the Home of BaseballJanuary 5, 2008Goro's luggage is stolen at the airport in Los Angeles. He then receives help from Hayato, a Japanese citizen also trying out for the major
  2. S04E02Major S04E02TryoutsJanuary 12, 2008Goro and Hayato both pass the first test at tryouts. For the second test, the rookies must stage a come-from-behind victory against a Single
  3. S04E03Major S04E03I'll Do It!January 19, 2008Hayato's hit leads to two runs, but Nick's selfish play puts the team's comeback effort in jeopardy. A blister causes Goro to struggle with
  4. S04E04Major S04E04This is Major!January 26, 2008Goro is given a chance at a roster spot in the majors with the Salmons. He quickly gets into a scuffle during practice with the Salmons' ace
  5. S04E05Major S04E05Guide to the WorldFebruary 2, 2008After realizing how much he needs to improve,Goro gets off to a strong start pitching in his first major league exhibition game.
  6. S04E06Major S04E06Unforgivable!!February 9, 2008In his first Triple-A game, Goro throws off the Falcons with his new curve-ball, but it doesn't work for long. He then faces an unexpected o
  7. S04E07Major S04E07Courage, full score!February 16, 2008Goro tries out for the Memphis Bats after being released by the Cougars. He runs into a Japanese girl at the airport, and his luggage is sto
  8. S04E08Major S04E08Debut!February 23, 2008Alice convinces Goro to serve as the Bats' closer. In Japan, the number one draft pick Toshiya Sato draws attention in the Warriors' game.
  9. S04E09Major S04E09ChallengerMarch 1, 2008Toshiya's confidence suffers an unexpected blow during the game, but his coach still decides to start him in the exhibition match.
  10. S04E10Major S04E10It's Not ImpossibleMarch 8, 2008Goro is adapting to life in America. Meanwhile in Japan, the Seishu High graduates reflect on their time spent with Goro and take their next
  11. S04E11Major S04E11Try and aim for itMarch 15, 2008The Bats start the season with the worst record in the division. Moved by Sanders' desire to win a championship, Goro tries motivating his t
  12. S04E12Major S04E12Liar!March 22, 2008The Bats rise to second in the division. Now playing baseball in college, Komori serves as a substitute coach for a Little League team.
  13. S04E13Major S04E13A Stupid BetMarch 29, 2008Goro racks up 19 saves as the Bats rise to the top of their division. The team gets a new player, and the coach demotes Sanders to the bench
  14. S04E14Major S04E14Keene's PastApril 5, 2008The Bats are winning, but Goro is unsatisfied with Keene's style of play. Alice explains Keene's behavior by talking about an event in his p
  15. S04E15Major S04E15HeroMarch 22, 2008Sanders replaces Keene in the starting lineup for the first time in a while, but his rusty play results in snapping the Bats' winning streak
  16. S04E16Major S04E16I'm fed up!April 19, 2008The summer high school baseball tournament has begun. Now captain of Seishu High, Taiga is annoyed by the behavior of his team during traini
  17. S04E17Major S04E17Where to AimMarch 22, 2008Goro and the Bats hit a rough patch, so his teammates invite him on a drive to cheer him up. Shimizu's friends try jump-starting her love li
  18. S04E18Major S04E18Alice's Dream, Everyone's DreamMay 3, 2008Alice visits her grandfather in hospital. He seems healthy, but his condition suddenly turns serious after the Bats suffer a humiliating hom
  19. S04E19Major S04E19ResponsibilityMay 10, 2008After the Bats make the playoffs, six players including Goro and Keene are called up to the majors. Goro has mixed feelings about his promot
  20. S04E20Major S04E20Get out!May 17, 2008The Bats win their series against the Sharks to advance to the finals, where they will face the Falcons -- and the indomitable Gibson Jr.
  21. S04E21Major S04E21Trouble from the StartMay 24, 2008The first game of the finals begins. Driven by their bet, Goro and Gibson Jr. both give it their all. The Bats fall behind in the first inni
  22. S04E22Major S04E22The Single Ball of FateMay 31, 2008Goro's hand injury causes him to lose control over his pitching. After he unintentionally walks consecutive batters, Gibson Jr. steps up to
  23. S04E23Major S04E23One More Deciding MatchJune 7, 2008Star rookies Toshiya and Mayumura face off in the finals in Japan. Toshiya is in low spirits after his team suffers consecutive losses.
  24. S04E24Major S04E24A Great ManJune 14, 2008Gibson Jr.'s unfinished business with Goro causes him to struggle in the majors -- until he sees the news that Goro has returned from injury
  25. S04E25Major S04E25A Truly Worthy RivalJune 21, 2008In the championship-deciding game, Goro gets a chance at bat with a runner on base. To his disappointment, he is told to make a sacrificial
  26. S04E26Major S04E26An OathJune 28, 2008The final game goes to extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th inning, Goro and Gibson Jr. have one last showdown to decide the champion.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0525Episodes2009AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01Major S05E01Once AgainJanuary 10, 2009Goro returns to Japan after winning the Minor Leagues, and the first place he visits is his Father's grave. Shimizu has heard Goro has retur
  2. S05E02Major S05E02The Temperature Difference Between the TwoJanuary 17, 2009After learning about his Father's involvement in the World Baseball Classic, Goro forgot about his date with Shimizu. When she called to see
  3. S05E03Major S05E03Gathered Representatives!January 24, 2009Goro becomes a batting pitcher for the Japanese Senior team to help further his development against Professional players, but he also hopes
  4. S05E04Major S05E04Trial and ErrorJanuary 31, 2009After Kyoshirou roughs up Goro he decides he needs to start using some breaking balls is he is to be successful in the Majors. Shigeno is ag
  5. S05E05Major S05E05Young JapanFebruary 7, 2009Young Japan plans the Japansese Representatives to determine which team is more suit to play in the World Baseball Cup. After having a chanc
  6. S05E06Major S05E06Unselfish FastballFebruary 14, 2009Realizing that his forkball breaks too early Goro decides to try and expose the weaknesses the All Japan team has and relys solely on his fa
  7. S05E07Major S05E07Sudden NotificationFebruary 21, 2009Shimizu travels to Florida alone to support Goro as he tries to make the majors. On her way to meet him, however, her rental car breaks down
  8. S05E08Major S05E08Everyone`s Respective ExpectationsFebruary 28, 2009Goro calls Shimizu and lets her know that he has been selected to be on the naitonal team as the episode begins. As the episode continues th
  9. S05E09Major S05E09Pressure and Real WorthMarch 7, 2009Silva upsets Goro with the comment that Asians aren't tough enough to defeat Venezuela. Meanwhile Team Japan prepares to face Montana, but t
  10. S05E10Major S05E10Polished-Up FangMarch 14, 2009Goro's first face off as a member of the Japanese Representatives is against none other than Silva. Their interaction at the airport was onl
  11. S05E11Major S05E11That`s Not Being a Man!!March 21, 2009Tendo is demoted from being the closer for Japan and is replaced by Goro. Tendo is upset that he has been replaced, but both Goro and the Ja
  12. S05E12Major S05E12The CurseMarch 28, 2009Venezuela manages to defeat the Dominican Republic putting both them and the Dominican Republic at 1-1. If Japan loses to the Dominican and
  13. S05E13Major S05E13Baseball of JapanApril 4, 2009After gaining an early 1-0 lead Japan has been unable to stop the Dominicans batters the third time through the rotation. Despite getting th
  14. S05E14Major S05E14I'm All RightApril 11, 2009After Miho breaks down to Shimizu and reveals she is actually Toshi's younger sister, both Shimizu and Goro decide to try and keep the two s
  15. S05E15Major S05E15Aggressive BaseballApril 18, 2009The match between Cuba and Japan begins with Cuba bunting, sacrificing the runner to second, stealing third, and then using a squeeze play.
  16. S05E16Major S05E16Everyone's ResolutionApril 25, 2009After defeating Cuba, Goro gets all psyched about facing America in the Championship, but Junior informs his father he knows of the surgery
  17. S05E17Major S05E17America's PrideMay 2, 2009Gibson comes on in the eighth with only one out and the US trailing 2-0. He is disgusted by how the US has played without caring what their
  18. S05E18Major S05E18Towards the Promised PlaceMay 9, 2009Gibson insists on taking the mound when America falls in danger of losing to Venezuela. Aware of his condition, America's coach is hesitant
  19. S05E19Major S05E19Pitching's OriginMay 16, 2009The Championship match begins between the US and Japan. Japan's early hitting gives them a 3-0 lead and forces Sisler out of the game for th
  20. S05E20Major S05E20With Chest of PrideMay 23, 2009With Gibson's arrival the US gets a second wind. They cut Japan's lead down to 5-4 and force Goro into the game in the eighth inning. Goro w
  21. S05E21Major S05E21For Oneself's SakeMay 30, 2009Japan refuses to give up. In the top of the ninth they tie the score and send teh game into extra innings. Not wanting to lose momentum agai
  22. S05E22Major S05E22Never-Ending DreamsJune 6, 2009It all comes down to this. Gibson and Goro are finally able to fulfill their promise and dream to each other as they face off in the World B
  23. S05E23Major S05E23Father's BackJune 13, 2009Now in the 16th inning, Japan has a chance to win with a runner on third base. Toshiya attempts to take Gibson by surprise with a risky play
  24. S05E24Major S05E24End of the StruggleJune 20, 2009The tournament reaches its epic conclusion. After the game, Goro visits the hospital to check on Gibson's status, and Toshiya reunites with
  25. S05E25Major S05E25The Road to TomorrowJune 27, 2009Goro uses the excuse that he's tired from the tournament to explain coming back to Japan, but Shigeno thinks Goro's attitude is disgracing t

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season0625Episodes2010AiredSeason avg
  1. S06E01Major S06E01Super RookieApril 3, 2010Goro returns to Florida where he is scheduled to pitch for the Indiana Hornets. Almost all the fans and the owner expect him to become their
  2. S06E02Major S06E02A Prominent Debut!April 10, 2010Goro is scheduled to start the third game of the season for the Indiana Hornets. As he begins to pitch he gets through the first 21 batters
  3. S06E03Major S06E03In an Impossible DilemmaApril 17, 2010After removing himself from the previous game Goro uses the excuse that he had back problems. During his next start Goro seems to be fine du
  4. S06E04Major S06E04The Southpaw in DistressApril 24, 2010Goro suffers more psychological agony after the bean ball to the head of Chavez, but he is determined to prove he doesn't have the yips. Dur
  5. S06E05Major S06E05The Fruits of the TreatmentMay 1, 2010Goro is placed in rehab games after a week of treatment. Just as it appears he is about to return to the Majors the Sharks are revealed to h
  6. S06E06Major S06E06What It Takes to Be a ProMay 8, 2010After doing well in the Minors Goro is recalled to the Hornets, but before going he stops by Dr. Oliver's to ask if he's really cured. While
  7. S06E07Major S06E07Rookies' TroublesMay 15, 2010Both Goro and Gibson Jr. decide to settle things by doing their best to get outs and get on base in the Pros. Goro also learns Shigeno is no
  8. S06E08Major S06E08An Electrifying ReturnMay 22, 2010The media world is going crazy thanks to Gibson's return, but Gibson's first match is scheduled to be against none other than the Indiana Ho
  9. S06E09Major S06E09Fully Back on the MoundMay 29, 2010During the All-Star Game Break Dr. Oliver calls up Goro and asks him to come to Nashville. Goro is shocked to learn that Gibson hasn't gone
  10. S06E10Major S06E10Each Person's SummerJune 5, 2010Shimizu is glad to see Goro has returned to his oldself and is determined to save up money again to go and root for him in America. However
  11. S06E11Major S06E11Committed DreamsJune 12, 2010The Hornets are nearly into first place, but the injury bug is beginning to hit the team making their goal seem further away than ever. Can
  12. S06E12Major S06E12The Unspoken RuleJune 19, 2010After Greene's injury "Mad" Mike Murdoch is traded from the Los Angeles Panthers to the Hornets. The manager knows his name will draw additi
  13. S06E13Major S06E13Chain of NegativityJune 26, 2010Watts reveals the past of Murdoch to Goro. While they played in the Minors marijuana was found in his locker, and no one believed it wasn't
  14. S06E14Major S06E14Responsibility of the AceJuly 3, 2010The game against the Panthers continues. Goro's inspired pitching amid the team's uneven play finally triggers a change of attitude in Murdo
  15. S06E15Major S06E15Weak PointJuly 10, 2010The Hornets begin a two game series against the Anaheim Salmons. Goro decides to go out and say hi to the team that first got him started, b
  16. S06E16Major S06E16A Resolute WillJuly 17, 2010The team has self destructed. Instead of playing as a team they keep blaming everyone else for mistakes made. Keene is unsure of how he can
  17. S06E17Major S06E17Uninvited GuestJuly 24, 2010The words of Kenne have inspired the Hornets. They are now determined to win the championship at all costs. With the winning ways restored t
  18. S06E18Major S06E18Different?!July 31, 2010The roster's are expanded as the season nears its end, and Kellogg is brought up from the Bats to the Hornets. Goro is excited to see some o
  19. S06E19Major S06E19The Creeping ShadowAugust 7, 2010The Hornets have climbed within one game of the Coyotes and seem to have the momentum to take the division, but then some of their aces, inc
  20. S06E20Major S06E20That DreamAugust 21, 2010Due to Watt's injury the Hornets make some pitching changes. Goro is made the closer and Watts is moved to the bullpen. The hornets manage t
  21. S06E21Major S06E21Don't Give Up!August 28, 2010The presuure is on. The Coyotes and the Hornets are tied for the divisional lead going into the final game of the regular season. Only the w
  22. S06E22Major S06E22Remaining OpportunitySeptember 4, 2010It's in the eighth inning of the Division Championship game. The Hornets trail 8-6, but thanks to the rally in the seventh they have brought
  23. S06E23Major S06E23Beyond CapabilitySeptember 11, 2010Keene's two run homer has tied the game 8-8. Thanks to Boston winning the wild card only the winner of Minnesota/ Indiana will advance. With
  24. S06E24Major S06E24With Tenacity Towards GlorySeptember 18, 2010Goro's circulatory problems ahve been revealed and he is forced to watch the Playoffs from the hospital. How far will the Hornets advance in
  25. S06E25Major S06E25To the FutureSeptember 25, 2010In the final episode of Major Goro is followed to Japan by Sophia who hopes to steal him away from Shimizu as well as keep an eye on his reh

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