Pitcher and Slugger

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Pitcher (ピッチャー?, Pitchā) and Slugger (バッター?, Batter) are characters who appear with Monkey Umpire in Exhibition Match in Rhythm Heaven Fever and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Pitcher and Slugger
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Artwork 3DS Exhibition Match.png
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Appears in
Voices
  • Voice: Unknown (Slugger)
  • Story

    Pitcher and Slugger participate in a friendly Exhibition Match, in which Pitcher would throw a baseball behind a curtain, which Slugger would have to hit as it passes over, all to impress the audience. After several pitches, it is revealed that a Monkey Umpire was catching the baseballs behind the curtain and tossing them over. Only the best batters get to appear in these matches, but Slugger got there by being a "big, scary guy" that no one wanted to refuse[1]. Many players only want to participate so they can meet Pitcher[2].

    Pitcher and Slugger reappear in the prehistoric-themed Remix 5, in which they are dressed in time-appropriate clothing, playing for an audience of Huebirds. Pitcher also appears in Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic in 01同窓会 (Reunion), where she joins the reunion at the Café.

    Appearances

    Gallery

    Trivia

    • Slugger has been sarcastically referred to as "Mr. Big Batting Hero"[3].
    • It is unclear if the character in the Lush Remix version of Spaceball is meant to be the Air Batter dressed as the Pitcher, or if it is the Pitcher herself.

    In Other Languages

    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ピッチャー
    バッター
    Pitcher
    Batter
    Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Pitcher
    Slugger
    Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Pitcher
    Slugger
    Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French La lanceuse
    Le batteur
    The pitcher
    The batter
    Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Lanzadora
    Bateador
    Pitcher
    Batter
    Flag of Germany.svg German Werferin
    Schläger
    Pitcher
    Batter
    Flag of Italy.svg Italian La lanciatrice
    Il battitore
    The pitcher
    The batter
    Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 투수
    타자
    Pitcher
    Batter

    References

    1. "Only the best batters get to appear in these exhibition matches, but I hear that at least one got there by just being a big, scary guy that no one wanted to refuse." ~ Team Logo, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
    2. "せいせきの良かったせんしゅが、ショーに出れる決まりになっているんだって。ショーに出れることは、とてもこうえいなことだけど、ライバル役のピッチャーに会いたいがために、いいせいせきをめざすせんしゅが、後をたたないみたい。" (The best players are chosen to participate in the show. It's a great honor to be in the show, but there seems to be no end to the number of players who want to be good enough to meet the pitcher in person.) ~ 球団のロゴ (Team Logo), Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+
    3. "OK, Mr. Big Batting Hero, time to show off your skills in an exhibition match. Don't let anything get past you!" ~ Exhibition Match, Rhythm Heaven Fever