School: Sakurazawa High
Zodiac: Cancer
Jersey number: 1
Nagao Akira was Sakurazawa High's ace pitcher and the team's standout player. What makes him unique is his signature knuckleball—he's essentially the only pitcher around who throws it, and he's perfected it to an elite level.
His pitching style is unconventional. His fastball isn't particularly impressive (Speed: 1/5), and his control is pretty shaky (Control: 2/5). But his stamina is decent enough to get through games (Stamina: 3/5), and his knuckleball is basically maxed out (Level 5). The pitch is his whole identity as a pitcher.
Beyond the mound, Akira's a solid all-around player. His defense is average (Defense: 3/5) with a decent shoulder (Shoulder: 3/5), and he's got decent speed and athleticism (Running: 3/5, Physical Strength: 3/5). He's not much of a hitter—his batting's pretty weak (Batting: 2/5)—though he does make decent contact (Contact: 3/5) when he connects. Where he really stands out is mentally; he's got strong composure and focus (Mental Strength: 4/5), which probably helps him lean on such a tricky, unconventional pitch.
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