School: Yakushi High School (currently)
Height: 181 cm (5'11")
Weight: 72 kg (158 lbs)
Age: 17
Blood type: AB
Birthdate: June 18
Zodiac: Gemini
Jersey number: 1
Sanada is Yakushi's ace pitcher and the team's biggest source of pride. A right-handed thrower in his second year, he's known for pitching with genuine aggression and intensity—which makes the contrast with his calm, composed demeanor on the mound all the more striking. Teammates say he's cheerful and easy to get along with off the field, but the moment he steps into the circle, something clicks and he becomes laser-focused. His full-strength pitching is genuinely electrifying and tends to pump up the entire team's energy.
Defensively, he's solid across the board. His real strength is his mental game—he's got the kind of mental toughness you need in a pitcher. Control is solid too at 4/5, though his fastball velocity sits at a moderate 3/5. His best pitch is his cutter (Lv5), backed up by a solid two-seam (Lv4) and a developing shuuto (Lv3). He's a decent hitter for a pitcher with good contact skills, though he doesn't have much pop.
Outside baseball, Sanada's into cooking—Western cuisine is his specialty—and he's a hip-hop fan. He also spends time playing World Soccer Winning Eleven when he's got downtime.
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