Line #2 Characters/AceOfTheDiamond


1	[[index]]
2	* [[Characters/AceOfTheDiamondSeidouHighSchool Seidou High School]]
3	[[/index]]
4	----
5	[[foldercontrol]]
6
7	!!Inashiro Industrial
8
9	[[folder:Narumiya Mei]]
10	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meitumblr_ndbg1gc3e71qmbhj7o1_1280.png]]
11
12	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
13	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YuukiKaji
14	----
15	* TheAce: The "absolute ace" of Inashiro. He is also widely recognised as the best lefty pitcher in the Kanto region, and as of Act II, as the best southpaw of his entire generation.
16	* AllThereInTheManual: His favourite food is rum-raisin ice-cream, his best subjects are world history and geography, his monthly allowance is 4600¥ (41.60 USD), and the player he most admires is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yutaka_Enatsu Enatsu Yutaka.]]
17	* AttentionWhore: Relishes in appearing on television, revels in the attention of his fans, brags about the fan mail and confessions that he gets, and gets annoyed when someone else steals his spotlight.
18	--> '''Mei:''' (''to Furuya'') Hey!! Don't you stand out like that!!
19	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: He is the youngest child to a family with two older sisters.
20	* BadassBoast: Several.
21	-->'''Mei:''' [[spoiler: (''to Yakushi'')]] If you forgot who I am, I'll refresh your memory. I'm the king!!!
22	%% Doesn't explain what the reaction is. * BerserkButton: Being underestimated.
23	* BigEgoHiddenDepths: Despite his arrogance and overly critical attitude, he is genuinely dedicated to his team, encourages his teammates, and on one occasion, even bows in gratitude to them. He's also a tremendously hard worker, who strives to be the best ace that he can be, and is very much aware of his own selfish and egoistic tendencies.
24	-->'''Mei:''' [[spoiler: (''about Furuya Satoru'') In the Fall Tournament, was I like that guy, too? Conceited and crumbling under the self-imposed pressure? It's so obvious when you watch from the side.]]
25	* BlaseBoast: A particularly harsh one after Inashiro defeted Sakurazawa in the Tokyo semi-finals.
26	-->'''Mei:''' (''to the Sakurazawa players'') Hey! You should go home with your heads held high! You only lost to the best team in the country this season.
27	* BlondeBrunetteRedhead: Among his yearmates, is the blonde [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meicarlosshirakawa_1.jpg to Carlos' brunet]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/inashirosuits.jpg and Shirakawa's redhead]], and among Inajitsu's pitchers, to Hirano's brunet and Akamatsu's redhead.
28	* BlushSticker: He sometimes gets them when he's praised, and often when he recieves attention from his female fans.
29	* BreakTheHaughty: Twice. The first one was after his wild pitch at the Summer Koushien when he was a first year, which caused Inashiro to lose. The second time was [[spoiler: after losing to Ugumori in the Fall Tournament due to a combination of arrogance and lack of trust in his new catcher]].
30	-->'''Coach Kunitomo:''' [[spoiler: (''to Mei'') Having a strong sense of responsibility, and not relying on your comrades are two different things. A conceited pitcher can never be called the ace.]]
31	* BrilliantButLazy: Outside of pitching, Narumiya has a very bubbly, air-headed, and somewhat childish personality. He acts somewhat lazy, but is actually only focused and puts an effort in what he's interested.
32	* CelibateHero: Carlos outright says that the reason he doesn't have a girlfriend despite being so popular is because he's still just a kid. Being completely focused on baseball doesn't help either.
33	* ChickMagnet: [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meikoshienfans.png Has a]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meikun.png lot of]] [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meidontwave.png female fans]], [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/parentfans.jpg even older ones.]]
34	* ComicalAngryFace: Often has the classic one when annoyed, and the one with the mouth in the shape of a diamond, specific to him and Sawamura, when he's criticising or berating somebody.
35	* CrocodileTears: While complaining to Harada that he has been benched, during a practice game.
36	* CrushingHandshake: Has one with [[spoiler: Mukai]] after Inajitsu beats [[spoiler: Teito]] in the Spring Tournament.
37	-->[[spoiler: '''Mukai:''']] Thank you for your kind demonstration of immature pitching...
38	-->'''Mei:''' (''squeezes hard'') Don't mention it. I wasn't even remotely serious, anyway.
39	* DismissingACompliment: When Itsuki compliments his bunt, he dismissively comments that he could have just as easily hit the ball.
40	* ExhaustedEyeBags: Has them on the day of the Tokyo final, having been unable to sleep the night before due to anxiety.
41	* FamedInStory: During the summer of the 89th Koushien, his exceptional performance made him famous nationwide, causing him to frequently appear in the newspapers and on television, even having a special segment dedicated to him. The media called this "Mei-chan Fever", or "Meimania".
42	* FatalFlaw: His greatest weakness would be his conceited and prideful attitude in general, that can affect his rhythm (especially when his pitches get hit) and can potentially result in his team losing a game.
43	* FirstNameBasis: With Miyuki. Notably being the only named character to call Miyuki ''Kazuya'' in canon, as well as being one of the only characters whom Miyuki adresses by first name with no honorific attached. Miyuki remarks in an omake that Mei had dispensed with formalities when adressing him since their second meeting in middle school.
44	* FistPump: Does one a few times, most memorably when gloating that he has stayed longer in the game than Furuya, the opposing team's starting pitcher, and when expressing his resolve to win while being interviewed on television.
45	--> '''Mei:''' I'll keep believing in my team, and do my best~!
46	* GenderBlenderName: The typically feminine ''Mei''.
47	* GracefulLoser: [[spoiler:When Inashiro loses to Seidou in the finals of the Tokyo Tournament in Act II, he congratulates Miyuki with a hug, and tells him to make sure they win in at Koshien]].
48	* HandBehindHead: Once, when Miyuki compliments his pitching, and another time, when embarrassedly praising his teammates the night before the [[spoiler: Summer Koshien final]].
49	* HateSink: Without shadow a doubt is the most hateable character in the series, his arrogance is often irritating and definetely is created by the author to be hated by readers. Considering he ranked 7th as the only non Seido member in the popularity poll it didn't exactly work.
50	* HaughtyHmph: Several times, such as when Harada tells him what to do or when he's appraising the opposing team's players.
51	* HypocriticalHumor: Insists that he doesn't really mind giving up a run, while a vein in his temple visibly twitches. Also tells Itsuki that by acquiring skill one can control one's emotions, while being in the middle of an angry tirade.
52	* ImageSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTTQ8wfLnxA GET TO THE TOP.]]
53	* InelegantBlubbering: After [[spoiler: Inajitsu beats Seidou and qualifies for the Summer Koshien]], he frustratedly cries from the relief, while surrounded by his fondly grinning teammates.
54	* InSeriesNickname: "King", used both by his teammates, as well as members of other teams.
55	* InsufferableGenius: He is easily one of the best pitchers in the Kanto region, something he is fully aware of.
56	-->'''Mei:''' Hmph. If you're gonna do a squeeze play, then do it already. (''smug grin'') You can't hit off me, anyway.
57	* MeaningfulName: His surname, Narumiya, translates to "growing/becoming palace", while the kanji for ''miya'' can also be used as an honorfic for a memeber of the imperial family, which refers both to his nickname as "The Prince of the Capital", and to his growth to become "The King".
58	* MyGreatestFailure: His loss at Summer Koushien during his first year, specifically the wild pitch that led to it. After that loss, he didn't attend practice for ten days because of the guilt he felt over it. Even a year later, he still sometimes has trouble sleeping because of it.
59	* NeverMyFault: {{Subverted}}. He specifically blames himself for Inajitsu's loss at the 88th Summer Koshien, despite multiple reassurances from his teammates telling him otherwise. In fact, his pronounced arrogance and the high standards he sets for himself cause him to to shoulder a massive amount of responsibility for the team. When he fails to meet those standards, he tends to drive himself all the harder: to improve and to never repeat the same mistakes again.
60	* OlderThanHeLooks: Gets mistaken for a middle schooler, and then for a high school first year by [[spoiler:the American players during the interleague game]].
61	* PostVictoryCollapse: Collapses and cries due to overwhelming relief when [[spoiler: Inajitsu beats Seidou and advances to the Summer Koshien]], and has to be helped up by his teammates.
62	--> '''Mei:''' (''through tears'') I'm glad... I've been talking so big all this time... I'm so glad we won...
63	* RedBaron: "The Prince of the Capital", for his performance in the 89th Summer Koushien.
64	* RedOniBlueOni: The loud, enthusiastic and arrogant Red to Harada's calmer, thoughtful Blue.
65	* TheRival: The main one in the series.
66	* SignatureMove: His change-up, which is noted to have a remarkable drop, making it extremely hard to hit.
67	* SmugSmiler: One of his signature expressions.
68	* SuddenlyShouting: During the game with Seidou, when Haruichi goes up to bat.
69	-->'''Mei:''' (''internally'') A first year, using a wooden bat... (''exhale'') [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/meibat.png '''''DO YOU WANT ME TO BREAK THAT BAT OF YOURS?!''''']]
70	* TantrumThrowing: After he gives up two runs in one inning, resulting in Seidou taking the lead. His teammates still commend him for saving the tantrum for after he got off the field, and for being more resolute after it.
71	* TrainingMontage: Two significant ones: one after his defeat at Summer Koushien in his first year, and the other [[spoiler: after his loss to Ugumori]]. Both are shown in flashbacks, during the games with Seidou and [[spoiler: Yakushi]], respectively.
72	* VictoryPose: Some of them even featured in the newspapers and on television.
73	* VSign: Does it a few times.
74	[[/folder]]
75
76	[[folder:Harada Masatoshi]]
77	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/harada02_2.png]]
78
79	->'''Position:''' Catcher
80	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomoakiMaeno
81	----
82	* TheCaptain: Of Inashiro. Noted as being the center of both the team's defense and offense, as both the head catcher and fourth batter. His retirement and subsequent absence from the club is one of the main reasons for [[spoiler: Inashiro's loss against Ugumori]].
83	* InSeriesNickname: [[spoiler: Since graduating and joining the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, has earned the nickname 'Goriman']].
84	* OneHeadTaller: With Mei.
85	* OnlySaneMan
86	* PerpetualFrowner: Usually has a serious or worried facial expression.
87	* RedOniBlueOni: The responsible, serious Blue to Mei's childish, loud Red.
88	* TearsOfJoy: After [[spoiler: their win against Seidou]].
89	* YoungerThanHeLooks: Looks much older than eighteen. This is especially evident when he's standing next to [[OlderThanHeLooks Mei]].
90	[[/folder]]
91
92	[[folder:Shirakawa Katsuyuki]]
93	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shirakawa069abebdf46241de6217f58ad5671c8b4a6bf7cdv2_00.jpg]]
94
95	->'''Position:''' Shortstop
96	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SoichiroHoshi
97	----
98	* LastNameBasis: Notably, the only teammate in Mei's year who never calls him by his first name.
99	* NeatFreak: Criticized his teammates over a few balls left on the field.
100	-->'''Shirakawa:''' If you can't even properly clean up after practice, just go kill yourself.
101	[[/folder]]
102
103	[[folder:Kamiya Carlos Toshiki]]
104	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/carlos02.png]]
105
106	->'''Position:''' Center Fielder
107	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{KENN}}
108	----
109	* ButNotTooForeign: His father is Brazilian.
110	* ShirtlessScene: Several of them.
111	[[/folder]]
112
113	[[folder:Tadano Itsuki]]
114	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tadanoitsuki.png]]
115
116	->'''Position:''' Catcher
117	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/YoshitakaYamaya
118	----
119	* NiceGuy: is a nice guy overall.
120	* ShrinkingViolet: Itsuki is often feel inferior compared to his senior Harada who is more of an complete player than himself.
121	[[/folder]]
122
123	[[folder:Fukui Kento]]
124	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fukui03.png]]
125
126	->'''Position:''' Captain
127	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AtsushiAbe
128	----
129	* AffectionateNickname: Fuku-chan.
130	* TheCaptain: As of the Fall Tournament in his second year. Harada specifically notes that none of the other more skilled regulars had the maturity or the sense of responsibility for the position.
131	* NiceGuy
132	* NonActionGuy: He was chosen as a captain not because of his skill, but because of his good-natured and supportive demeanor.
133	[[/folder]]
134
135	!!Yakushi High School
136
137	[[folder:Todoroki Raichi]]
138	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/todorokiraichiprofilepicture.jpg]]
139	->'''Position:''' 3rd Baseman
140	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenshoOno
141	----
142	* TheAce: Raichi is, arguably, the best batter in the series, and certainly is the best in his year. Only a handful of pitchers have ever managed to get him out, and even then, [[spoiler:Amahisa, Sawamura, and later, Narumiya]] are the only ones who have done so with an actual strikeout rather than pitching to contact. Expect to receive a home run when facing him.
143	* BigEater: He is often munching on a number of bananas.
144	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Often forgets to bring his hat or glove with him on the field while his teammates have to keep reminding him.
145	* ChallengeSeeker: His goal is to meet as many strong pitchers as he possibly can.
146	* CharacterDevelopment: He matured since his defeat from Seidou. He repeatedly shown patience and the will to carry on the team like Tetsu. From playing for himself like he once played, he now played for the team and like Sawamura have the ability to be TheCaptain.
147	* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Is often portrayed with these, especially when he batting.
148	* HotBlooded: He acts wildly during games, often loudly declaring that he will send his opponent's pitches flying.
149	* PintSizedPowerhouse: He is a relatively short first year and still manages to be one of the biggest sluggers in the manga. Not only that, but he's also a wild and unpredictable makeshift pitcher and can jump very high despite his short stature when fielding, allowing him to catch balls that normally would be out of his reach.
150	* SignatureLaugh: ''KAHAHA!!''
151	* ShrinkingViolet: Surprisingly, he is this outside of the field.
152	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Bananas and tonkatsu, especially the former.
153	* TheRival: Perhaps Sawamura's biggest rival who doesn't wear the colors of Seidou.
154	* XMarksTheHero: Has a cross-shaped scar on his cheek. It is unknown how he got the scar in the first place.
155	[[/folder]]
156
157	[[folder:Sanada Shunpei]]
158	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sanada.PNG]] [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cheerfulsanada.png]]
159	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
160	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/HiroshiKamiya
161	----
162	* TheAce: Sanada is the ace pitcher who is the pride of Yakushi. He's also one of their best batters; [[spoiler:he clinches the Fall Tournament Semifinal match with Ichidai Sankou by hitting a 2-RBI double off of Amahisa, who struck out the seemingly unstoppable Raichi.]]
163	* AlliterativeName: Both his first and last name begin with a "S".
164	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: To Sawamura in terms of being a moving fastball specialist. People even joke that he's "the upgraded version of Sawamura".
165	* BrilliantButLazy: Sanada is one of the best pitchers in the nation, capable of stopping Nationally-ranked teams in the midst of rallies with single pitches. However, until the summer of his second year, he never really viewed baseball as anything more than casual fun, so he often skimped on practices and injured his foot as a result. He shapes up for the Fall however, and leads Yakushi [[spoiler:to the semi-finals of Fall Nationals, clinching second in the Tokyo Tournament to earn their spot.]]
166	* BrokenAce: [[spoiler:His leg injuries prevent him from performing at full capacity during the Summer Tournament; he comes in during the 4th inning during the quarterfinals against Seidou and isn't able to hold them down. They score three more runs off of him and damage his confidence, especially when he learns that [[TheAce Tanba]] is still injured.]]
167	** He comes back stronger than ever, though; completely shutting down both [[spoiler:Akikawa and Ichidai Sankou]] in the Fall Tournament.
168	* LetsGetDangerous: His carefree expression goes away ''entirely'' when he's on the mound. He doesn't even realize it himself.
169	[[/folder]]
170
171	[[folder:Todoroki Raizou]]
172
173	->'''Position''': Coach
174	----
175	* DeadbeatDad: Acts and is treated like this, but...
176	* GoodParents: Despite frequently arguing with his son, Raizou is very proud of Raichi, and does his best to make him happy.
177	* HiddenDepths: Understanding of his players' personalities, he knows what is best to train them to the best of their abilities.
178	* ParentsAsPeople: He plans to use Raichi's baseball skills to pay back his debts.
179	[[/folder]]
180
181	!!Ichidaisan High School
182
183	[[folder:Manaka Kaname]]
184	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
185	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KosukeToriumi
186	----
187	* TheAce: Of Ichidai. At least before suffering a GameBreakingInjury.
188	* TheRival: To Tanba. Overlaps as a FriendlyRivalry.
189	[[/folder]]
190
191	[[folder:Amahisa Kousei]]
192	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/288158.jpg]]
193
194	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
195	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RyoheiKimura
196
197	The Ace pitcher of Ichidai Third High School (Ichidai Sankou) during the Fall Tournament. He left his team after the Fall in his first year, but rejoined after their loss to Yakushi in the 89th Summer Tournament.
198	----
199	* TheAce: One of the best in the series in terms of raw talent. [[spoiler:He struck out [[TheJuggernaut Todoroki Raichi]] in a man-to-man showdown at the plate, which ''no one'' had managed to do against his full strength up to that point (Tanba only struck him out because Raichi became overwhelmed by the weight of his team's hopes).]] WordOfGod is that his breaking balls are the best in ''the entire series''.
200	** BrokenAce: After [[spoiler:Sanada scores the game-winning 2-RBI double off of him]], Amahisa walks off the mound like a zombie and completely shuts down.
201	* BrilliantButLazy: His work ethic is... questionable. He left the team for selfish reasons, and Manaka points out that he really doesn't understand what it means to be the Ace, rather than just a good pitcher.
202	* CharacterDevelopment: After [[spoiler:getting his head handed to him by Sanada]], he stops underestimating his opponents and seems to be growing into the shoes of the Ace title that Manaka left him.
203	* [[DeathByIrony Defeat By Irony]]: See InnocentlyInsensitive below.
204	* HowIsThatEvenPossible: His slider breaks at something like an 95 degree angle, to the point that it can go from looking like it'll smack the batter in the face to ending up in the dirt ''on the opposite side of the plate''. [[ArtisticLicensePhysics Strictly speaking, it ''shouldn't'' be possible]], and yet [[BeyondTheImpossible he does it nonchalantly.]]
205	* InnocentlyInsensitive: Upsets Seiko Academy's rookie ace by asking [[spoiler:how it felt to lose the game with one bad pitch]] in the rudest and most brutal manner possible. When his teammates ask him about it later, he seems honestly confused as to how he could've upset him.
206	--> '''Amahisa:''' "What did I say to upset him? All I did was ask an honest question. Because I've never lost like that."
207	** Ironically, [[spoiler:he loses'' '''exactly''' ''the same way against Yakushi]].
208	** Also, after [[spoiler:defeating Seidou in the spring tournament]] he asks for him and Sawamura to exchange LINE, not really understading why Sawamura isn't interested in doing so.
209	* MassOhCrap: Every baseball player in the stands and on Yakushi's bench has this reaction when Amahisa shows off his slider for the first time.
210	* TooDumbToLive: [[spoiler:If he'd done the smart thing and thrown a third slider to Sanada instead of trying to get him out with a fastball (which he'd already hit into the outfield once), Ichidai would've won. Instead, he gave up two runs because his pride got in the way of his good sense.]]
211	* UnskilledButStrong: [[PlayingWithATrope Played With]]. The range of his breaking balls is unbelievable, but his slider breaks so harshly that he actually has to ease into it; he can't control it right off the bat. So while he has amazing ball handling, his actual ability to use them varies wildly depending on his condition for that day.
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	!!Teitou High School
215
216	[[folder:Mukai Taiyou]]
217	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mukaitai02.png]]
218
219	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
220	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SomaSaito
221
222	Pitcher of Teitou High School.
223	----
224	* TheAce: Of Teitou. Specifically known for his sidearm southpaw technique and for baiting batters to swing at his low pitches; [[spoiler:he manages to hold Seidou scoreless until near the end of the game.]]
225	* ItAmusedMe: He loves nothing more than forcing batters to swing at pitches gone too low or too wide.
226	* JapaneseDelinquents: While he doesn't look the part, he exhibits quite a few mannerisms typical of them, specifically the sticking out of the tongue to mock people as rudely as possible.
227	* SmugSnake:'' '''Immensely''' ''smug and mean-spirited. He delights in the despair of batters when he strikes them out and forces them to whiff his low pitches.
228	* SouthpawAdvantage: One of many, but he's of note to be the only one specifically mentioned to have a distinct advantage because of his style; left-handed batters have a hard time even seeing his throws because the angle of his sidearm pitch is so sharp.
229	* WeakButSkilled: Averted. His control is his most amazing feature, true. To whit, pitching to the nine sections is too easy for him, so he added ''depth''. His control is arguably better than [[RedBaron You "Clockwork" Shunshin]]. However, he also has impressive speed on his fastball, and Kanemaru remarks that his speed hadn't dropped despite being well into the late innings of the game during his match against Seidou.
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	[[folder:Inui Kengo]]
233
234	->'''Position:''' Catcher
235	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TomokazuSugita
236
237	Captain and catcher of Teitou High.
238	----
239	* PerpetualFrowner: Has a serious expression most of the time.
240	* RunningGag: Getting 'struck by lightning'.
241	* TrainingFromHell: Subjects himself to this so that he can be a better catcher to Mukai.
242	* YoungerThanHeLooks: He is suppsosed to be a second-year High Schooler when he first appears. He really doesn't look like it.
243	[[/folder]]
244
245	!!Ugumori High School
246
247	[[folder:Umemiya Seiichi]]
248	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/umemiyacolor.png]]
249
250	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
251	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShowtaroMorikubo
252	----
253	* TheAce: Of Ugumori; he inspires his teammates and is a talented pitcher and batter.
254	* ActorAllusion: Possibly the best all-round pitcher, batter and fielder in the entire series, who gets better under pressure; it's almost as if he was meant to have the same voice actor as a certain [[Manga/{{Major}} Shigeno Goro]].
255	* AffectionateNickname: Is called "Ume-chan" by his teammates.
256	* DelinquentHair: He used to have bleached hair in middle school. In the present he seems to have settled for a nice pompadour instead.
257	* TheDitz: Downplayed when compared to characters like Sawamura but he has his moments, such as noticing his shoe is undone only to realize he actually lost the other one when leaving the dugout or getting stuck in a public bathroom because he forgot to check for toilet paper.
258	* GrinOfAudacity
259	* LetsGetDangerous: Calling him a "clutch player" would be ''drastically'' understating just how strong he is in bad situations.
260	* LightningBruiser: Insanely fast as both a fielder and baserunner, powerful enough to hit to the backfield against Mei and Furuya both, and he has enough stamina to do all of that ''while'' handling his team's pitching for entire games. It's quite possible that he's the best all-around athlete in the entire series.
261	* RefugeInAudacity: Some of his plays border on this; stopping a grounder ''with his foot'', for example.
262	* ScarsAreForever: A crescent moon shaped scar under his left eye.
263	[[/folder]]
264
265	[[folder:Matsubara Nao]]
266
267	->'''Position:''' Manager
268	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KenichiSuzumura
269	----
270	* AwesomenessByAnalysis: He is known for having good analytical skills and being able to pull his team together.
271	* CareerEndingInjury: Was a very promising player in middle school but an accident left him in a wheelchair. However, he still decided to support the team as a manager.
272	* TheHeart: For the entire Ugumori team.
273	* NiceGuy: He's strict, but friendly.
274	* Sadist: Described as one by his teammates, although in a humorous and affectionate manner.
275	* StepfordSmiler: It's implied that he is hurting a lot more than he lets on, at least in the beginning.
276	[[/folder]]
277
278	!!Seikou Academy
279	[[folder:Ogawa Tsunematsu]]
280	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ogawa02.png]]
281
282	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
283	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SubaruKimura
284
285	Pitcher of Seikou Academy.
286	----
287	* TheAce: Surprisingly, no. Seikou's Ace is unreliable though, so Tsune gets to step in against Seidou.
288	* {{Acrofatic}}: He's actually a fast runner despite his size and weight.
289	* BewareTheSillyOnes: He's an oaf with a strange train of thought, and his teammates aren't afraid to berate him for his stupidity. However, once he gets his pitching going, he puts Seidou against the ropes.
290	* TheBigGuy: One of the largest and most physically powerful players in the league.
291	* {{Gonk}}
292	* KarmaHoudini: Gets a mild scolding from the ref for [[spoiler:outright tackling Miyuki out of the way when trying to get to the plate]], when he should've been kicked out of the game, without question.
293	* SimpletonVoice: Sounds like this in the Japanese dub, talking very slowly and with a deep, plodding voice.
294	* TooDumbToLive: Charging [[spoiler:Miyuki]] was dumb no matter how you slice it. Even worse because it amounted to nothing, as [[spoiler:Miyuki]] got him out anyway.
295	* UnskilledButStrong: Surprisingly, no. While a power player with a heavy fastball, Tsune is also capable of using his trademark screwball against both right- and left-handed batters, when most people can only use it against righties.
296	* UnusualEyebrows: As seen in the picture. He shaved them to look that way.
297	[[/folder]]
298
299	[[folder:Masu Shinichirou]]
300
301	->'''Position:''' Catcher
302	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunFukuyama
303
304	Captain and catcher of Seikou.
305	----
306	* TheNapoleon
307	* PerpetualFrowner: Is always seen scowling.
308	[[/folder]]
309
310	!!Akikawa Academy
311
312	[[folder:You Shunshin]]
313	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shunshiny111.png]]
314
315	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
316	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KaitoIshikawa
317
318	Akikawa Academy's ace pitcher originating from Taiwan. Has incredible ball control which has earned him the nickname "Clockwork".
319	----
320	* TheAce: For Akikawa.
321	* ButNotTooForeign: Averted. He is fully Taiwanese.
322	* FirstNameBasis: With most of his teammates; they mostly call him "Shun". [[JustifiedTrope Partially because it's probably the easiest bit for them to pronounce]], but it also shows just how much they respect him.
323	* JackOfAllTrades: Skilled as a fielder and batter in addition to his excellent pitching.
324	* NotSoStoic: [[spoiler:Sheds some ManlyTears after Akikawa’s loss against Seido]].
325	* RedBaron: Notable for being one of only a handful.
326	* StoicSpectacles
327	* WeakButSkilled: His pitches aren’t very fast, but he more than makes up for it with his amazing control.
328	** Notable because he doesn't just have control, but ''command''. Control is the ability to throw strikes. Command is the ability to throw strikes when and where you want, induce batters to chase out of the zone with precisely located pitches, and blend the two together to get calls you wouldn't otherwise, while also being able to locate balls when and where you want to keep your opponent off-balance. You is the only pitcher in the series who is capable of that entirely on his own, without being led by a catcher (Mukai, Sawamura, even Mei all require their catcher's guidance to exhibit true command).
329	[[/folder]]
330
331	!!Sensen Academy
332
333	[[folder:Maki Yousuke]]
334	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/b34_x11ieaaunhr.jpg]]
335
336	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
337	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakuyaEguchi
338
339	A 2nd year pitcher for Sensen Academy, known as the tallest pitcher in the league.
340	----
341	* TheAce: For Sensen. Notable for his powerful fastball and sharp arcing curveball.
342	** BrokenAce: Arguably. [[spoiler:He's pitching without full confidence and while in denial]], which cuts his strength tremendously.
343	* TheBigGuy: The biggest in the league at 195 cm (6'5"), with a swing and throw to back it up. He hits several of Sawamura's pitches into the back stands (as fouls) with severe ease, and Haruichi can't hit his fastball because he'd either break his bat or get utterly jammed trying.
344	* GentleGiant: [[AvertedTrope NOPE]]. Maki is a vicious player who depends on raw power to overwhelm his opponents, and he has quite a mean streak to go with it.
345	* HeelRealization: ''"Yet... all this time, I've been regretting it alone. Instead, my heart should've been [[spoiler:with this team]]. I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry!"''
346	* ManlyTears: Sheds a few after his HeelRealization.
347	* RedBaron: "The Giant"
348	** In Japanese, it's "Daikyojin", meaning "Great Giant" or "Great Titan".
349	* TheResenter: Has a ''massive'' chip on his shoulder because he didn't get scouted by Seidou. [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in that it's actually [[spoiler:self-hatred for being too afraid to go there himself]].
350	* ShoutOut: His walk-up song is "A Cruel Angel's Thesis", the theme song for Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion. WordOfGod is that he greatly respects Hideki Anno, its director.
351	* TheStoic: Very calm and straightforward, almost bland.
352	** NotSoStoic: When he breaks down after realizing the real reason he has such a grudge against Seidou.
353	[[/folder]]
354
355	!!Sakurawaza High School
356
357	[[folder:Nagao Akira]]
358	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nagaoakira.jpg]]
359
360	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
361	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakashiKondo
362
363	Pitcher of Sakurazawa High School, known for his knuckleball. He managed to drag his below-average public school team to the semi-finals of the Summer Tournament with a combination of grit and skillful pitching.
364
365	* TheAce: Of Sakurazawa. His knuckleball is so good that it manages to completely stymie Inashiro, at least at first.
366	* ADayInTheLimelight: In-series; Sakurazawa has next to no chance against powerful teams, but Akira pulls them all the way to the semi-finals, which makes them surprisingly popular as an underdog team.
367	* ConfusionFu: The knuckleball falls and moves unpredictably, so it's almost impossible to time properly despite being really slow. Akira's version is especially tricky; Shirakawa comments that it's much higher level than he had expected, even though he knew it was coming from the video.
368	* {{Determinator}}: Manages to drag Sakurazawa all the way to the Best of 4 because he wants to go to Nationals, but it comes back to bite him when [[spoiler:he gets too fired up and ends up losing the needle-fine control that his pitch requires.]]
369	* {{Expy}}: Arguably, of Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield. Wakefield was told as a minor league position player that he'd never get above Double-A ball with his skills, so he became a pitcher, learned the knuckleball, and practiced the hell out of his skills in order to "do everything he could." Akira is much the same, having learned the knuckleball in a desperate, fantastic bid for Nationals, and he spent his entire High School career learning how to do it. Wakefield is even mentioned by Chris as a reference for the knuckleball during Akira's debut episode.
370	* GlassCannon: Not him specifically, but his knuckleball. The knuckleball is slow and has nearly zero spin, so it's almost impossible to hit cleanly. The problem is that when it ''is'' struck clean, it flies way farther on average than even the most poorly located fastballs. This trait bites Akira when [[spoiler:he gets too fired up against Inashiro, and thus he gets shelled]].
371	* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[spoiler:Almost nobody can survive with only one pitch, and Akira is no exception. Once his knuckleball fails in the fourth inning, he and Sakurazawa are cooked.]]
372	* UnderdogsNeverLose:[[spoiler:'' '''Horrifically''' ''[[AvertedTrope averted]]. Inashiro destroys Sakurazawa 11-0 after Akira gets overwrought in the fourth inning, and doesn't manage to recover.]]
373	* WeakButSkilled: His pitch speed is listed in the stats as '''1/5''', but he's ''amazingly'' good at using his perfected knuckleball.
374	* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Fujio-san comments that "he acknowledges [the knuckleball] for all it's pros and cons, and has made it his own." It's literally the only pitch that he throws, but it's so good and his team is so used to working with it that throwing anything else becomes pointless.
375	** In the end, though, [[spoiler:it's this tendency that dooms him and Sakurazawa against Inashiro]]. When Akira [[spoiler:gets too worked up in the 4th inning and loses his arm slot]], he has nothing to fall back on. [[spoiler:Without a usable fastball, he has nothing to steady himself with in order to hopefully correct his arm slot, and without a secondary pitch like a slow curve, he doesn't have anything with which to keep the hitters off his knuckler. This allows the Inashiro hitters to sit on his already-failing knuckleball and hammer it with impunity]].
376	[[/folder]]
377
378	!!Oya Metropolitan High School
379
380	[[folder:Wakabayashi Gou]]
381	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/schoolacademic02.png]]
382
383	->'''Position:''' Pitcher
384	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ToshikiMasuda
385
386	Pitcher of Oya High School, which is known as the best public school team in Japanese High School baseball.
387	----
388	* TheAce: For Oya, known for being very smart to go with his above-average skills as a pitcher.
389	* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Quickly figures out that his opponents are reading Oya's signs and switches tacks to throw them off. Also figures out the batting patterns of players up to and including [[spoiler:[[TheCaptain Miyuki]]]]. In addition, he's the first person to figure out why Sawamura's style is so dangerous; namely, because unlike most breaking ball pitchers, Sawamura's moving fastballs are almost all strikes, so you can't just stand back and watch to try and get a feel for his timing.
390	* BrainyBrunette: Dark-haired and very intelligent.
391	* {{Hypocrite}}: Harps on and on about the elitism of private baseball schools while acting like a total elitist snob.
392	* TheSmartGuy
393	* WeakButSkilled: Averted; Gou's specialty is the forkball, but he also has a shootball and sinker up his sleeve, both of which are fastball pitches.
394	[[/folder]]
395
396	!!Others
397	[[folder:Aotsuki Wakana]]
398	->'''Position:''' Right fielder (formerly), Manager
399	->'''Voiced by:''' Ayano Kaji
400
401	A ChildhoodFriend of Sawamura, who used to play in his junior high school team with him and his other friends. She sends him text messages often and is dismayed that he barely replies.
402	----
403	* ChildhoodFriends: With Sawamura.
404	* CuteSportsClubManager: Becomes this in high school.
405	* FirstNameBasis: She and Sawamura call each other this way, implying they're rather close.
406	* ShipTease: It's implied she's got feelings for Sawamura, but he constantly says ShesNotMyGirlfriend.
407	* {{Tsundere}}: Type B. She's shown to be a tad snarky towards Sawamura, but otherwise she's very sweet and friendly.
408
409	[[/folder]]
410
411	[[folder:Owada Akiko & Mine Fujio]]
412	->'''Owada voiced by:''' Yuuki (Seasons 1 & 2), Wakana Kowada (Act II)
413	->'''Mine voiced by:''' Shinobu Matsumoto (Seasons 1 & 2), Yuuki Sanpei (Act II)
414
415	A pair of reporters for Montly Baseball Kingdom. They're almost always seen watching games or interviewing coaches and players.
416	----
417
418	* HasAType: For Owada, baseball players who wear glasses.
419	* HugeGirlTinyGuy: Owada is pretty tall, while Mine is below average height.
420

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