Shupei Ikuta

Nagumo Shuuji, a social studies teacher at Mie Prefecture’s Etsuzan Senior High School, was a former baseball player up until university when he quit after sustaining an injury. Thereafter, he worked as a sports trainer but returned to university at 32 years old in order to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. However, his peaceful daily life goes through a change after he’s appointed to be the advisor of his school’s baseball club that is on the verge of abolition.

Uji and Sabae, both university students, are good friends from the same club.Uji has feelings for Sakurai, who is both popular in their club and Sabae’s best friend, but he hasn’t been able to talk to her much. Uji often seeks Sabae’s advice about his love life, but he frequently gets distracted by her large chest and risqué jokes. This makes him start seeing Sabae as a woman, leading to many moments where they share a good vibe, making his heart race. (Source: Drama-Otaku)

Yanagisawa Hiroto, a former professional baseball player was once a star home run hitter for the Dragons, but after losing his wife to a sudden illness received a notice that he was let go from the team. The story unfolds as he decides he can’t let his “home run life” come to an end and tries out for a team. However, instead of joining a professional baseball team, he’s directed to become a “sacrifice bunt man” in an ordinary company, where his role is to create opportunities for others.