Taro Yamada

Taro Yamada is 164 cm tall.

He has a calm look that matches his warm and friendly personality.

His jersey number is 3, and his image color is white.

Taro is a gentle, down-to-earth boy with common sense.

He is patient and usually acts as the voice of reason among his lively teammates.

He often keeps his true feelings to himself but won’t hesitate to make a sharp remark about Keisuke Kaname’s silly behavior in his monologue.

He gets along easily with others and is deeply trusted by everyone on his team.

Taro used to play for the Akitsu Senior baseball team.

There, he was strong enough to be called “the king of the hill,” but realized his limits after facing the battery of Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname.

This caused him to lose confidence and decide to quit baseball as he entered Koteshirube High School, which did not have a baseball club.

However, he was invited back into the game by Haruka Kiyomine and started to believe in baseball again.

Taro isn’t flashy, but his play is always stable and steady.

He has solid basics from his time as a catcher in senior league.

He switches from catching to playing first base to help the team, especially with Aoi Todo’s tricky throws.

He isn’t a home run hitter, but he’s reliable in games and helps keep the team grounded.

He is also pretty smart and scores over 80 points in every subject at school.

He has a strong bond with his teammates, especially with Haruka Kiyomine, Kei Kaname, Aoi Todo, and Shunpei Chihaya, all of whom are considered baseball geniuses.

He’s well liked by everyone for his friendly personality.

The manager of the baseball shop "BASEBOY," Ando, supports Taro when he switches positions, telling him that he is also an important member of the team and encouraging him to believe in himself.

He lives with his father, mother, and younger brother.

• Birthday: March 3rd
• Blood type: O
• Height: 164 cm
• Throws/Bats: Right/Right
• Plays first base, used to be a catcher
• Wears a Mizuno glove
• Became captain of the team in his second year
• Batting order: 5th during his first year, 2nd in his second year

“We are now going to protect the back of the one who made us quit.”

Giving Up Baseball

Taro Yamada was once the leader of his weak Akitsu Senior team and played as catcher.

He lost confidence after playing against the powerhouse battery team of Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname.

Feeling ordinary compared to baseball prodigies, he decided to quit the sport and chose Koteshirube High School because it had no baseball club.

Return to Baseball

On his very first day at Koteshirube, he runs into the famous "vanished battery" of Haruka Kiyomine and Kei Kaname.

This meeting starts a new chapter in his life and leads him back to baseball.

He joins the baseball club along with other outstanding players like Aoi Todo and Shunpei Chihaya, making him realize that his team could have a real shot at Koshien.

Becoming the Team's Core

Taro mainly plays as first baseman after switching from being a catcher to help his team, especially helping out Aoi Todo with his throwing problems.

Although not as skilled as the geniuses around him, he is the emotional backbone of the Koteshirube team and supports everyone with his steady presence.

Leadership and Growth

His hard work, dependable personality, and the trust of his teammates help him become captain of the Koteshirube High School baseball team.

His journey is central to the story, and his inner thoughts are often shared with readers throughout the manga, even acting as its main narrator.

Taro Yamada serves as one of the main narrative voices in "Oblivion Battery."

In the first popularity poll, he placed second, sandwiched between two different versions of Kei Kaname.