Kunimi, Hiro
Summary
Hiro serves as the story's protagonist, having initially relocated to Senkawa with the specific intention of erasing baseball from his memory. Following a proper diagnosis of his elbow injury, he dedicated himself to bolstering the newly formed Senkawa baseball team in his role as its ace pitcher. Beyond his athletic duties, Hiro played a pivotal role in introducing Hikari to Hideo. While his fastball is strong, his control over forkballs is somewhat lacking; however, his tendency for these pitches to malfunction into fastballs adds a layer of unpredictability to his arsenal. He has also mastered a high-speed slider so advanced that only a professional-level catcher can successfully receive it. On a personal level, Hiro harbors romantic feelings for his childhood friend, Hikari Amamiya, though these emotions were acknowledged only belatedly. His birthday is listed as January 16, a date the author retconned from January 28 to better suit the narrative requirements.
