Akio Nitta

As a powerhouse slugger for the Koshien runner-up, Sumi Tech, this talented player's passion for baseball ignited during a middle school rivalry with Kazuya. While his athletic prowess is undeniable, his personal history includes a former delinquent friendship with Harada from their junior high days. Beyond the diamond, he navigates a subtle, budding crush on Minami, balancing his intense competitive drive with the complicated social ties formed long before his rise to stardom.