Yoshitaka Tsurugi

Yoshitaka Tsurugi is a former baseball player from Fuchigaoka Junior High Baseball Team.

Personality
Tsurugi is a perfectionist.

Background
Tsurugi was a cleanup hitter playing for the Fuchigaoka Junior High Baseball Team. One year before the start of the series, he dropped out of the team before a big game. The reason for this was that his father who owned a toy store started to become physically unable to manage the shop and Tsuguri feeling bad about this decided to quit baseball and take over the shop. Despite this and saying he left the game forever still practices alone everyday.

Batting
Tamao calls him a legendary slugger. His hits soar like a bird of prey, and his piercing gaze can make any pitcher's knees shake. He's one of the strongest hitters in the Kanto area. His former baseball coach has immense praise for his incredible focus and hunger for knowledge of the game.