Pitcher and Slugger
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.
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
Exhibition Match
Remix 5
Remix 8
Remix 10
Lush Remix (possibly)
Left-Hand Remix
Gallery
Sprite of Slugger from Rhythm Heaven Fever
Prerelease artwork of Pitcher from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork of Pitcher from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Exhibition Match Pitcher Badge from Nintendo Badge Arcade
Tibby in a Slugger costume
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ピッチャー バッター |
Pitcher Batter |
 EnglishNOA |
Pitcher Slugger |
|
 EnglishNOE |
Pitcher Slugger |
|
 French |
La lanceuse Le batteur |
The pitcher The batter |
 Spanish |
Lanzadora Bateador |
Pitcher Batter |
 German |
Werferin Schläger |
Pitcher Batter |
 Italian |
La lanciatrice Il battitore |
The pitcher The batter |
 Korean |
투수 타자 |
Pitcher Batter |
References
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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+
- ↑ "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