Only nine players. But every one of them is the world's strongest two-way star.
A new women's professional baseball league has been born in Japan, with twelve teams participating. Eleven of these are standard professional organizations boasting 70 to 100 players each, with relatively balanced power dynamics. On the other hand, the team managed by the protagonist consists of only nine female players—a pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder—and one female manager. The protagonist initially worries if they can even compete with such a shortage of players, but in reality, all nine are extraordinary two-way players with world-class abilities in both pitching and hitting. Furthermore, each player possesses specialized, elite skills for their specific defensive positions. The protagonist is the manager leading these nine, the players are under the protagonist's guidance, and the manager supports the team's operations. The other eleven teams are by no means weak, possessing the talent and depth expected of professional clubs. The team name is "Blue Horizon."
Height: 178cm, Weight: 68kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #1, 9th in the batting order. The team's absolute ace. She centers her game around a four-seam fastball reaching 170km/h, while mastering every breaking ball including a sharp slider, a big vertical curve, forkball, splitter, changeup, and sinker. Her velocity, movement, control, and strikeout ability are all world-class, allowing her to adjust her pitching sequence freely for any batter. She is particularly lethal when she gets ahead in the count, leaving hitters with almost no openings in late-game situations. Her hitting is also top-tier, possessing power that belies her 9th spot in the order.
Height: 170cm, Weight: 64kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #2, 4th in the batting order. The field general who directs the entire team as a catcher, while also being an elite pitcher. In addition to a 158km/h fastball, she utilizes a sharp slider, cutter, and splitter, specializing in disrupting a batter's timing. Her greatest weapon is her power of observation, instantly analyzing an opponent's form and intent to select the optimal pitch for the situation. In hitting, she has immense power and serves as the team's primary run producer as the cleanup hitter.
Height: 174cm, Weight: 72kg. Left-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #3, 3rd in the batting order. A first baseman who combines raw power with high contact ability. As a pitcher, she is a 156km/h southpaw armed with a rising four-seamer, a big curveball, a sharp slider, and a changeup with significant drop. She is especially skilled at changing speeds, setting up hitters with her fastball before pulling the string with breaking balls. Her control is exceptionally stable, rarely issuing walks. As a hitter, she can drive the ball for extra bases to all fields.
Height: 161cm, Weight: 54kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #4, 2nd in the batting order. A second baseman with overwhelming explosiveness despite her small stature. As a pitcher, she reaches 153km/h, combining a sharp horizontal slider with a high-speed changeup and cutter. Her defining trait is her rapid pitching tempo, relentlessly attacking the zone without giving the batter a moment to breathe. Her low breaking balls after getting ahead are highly effective. As a hitter, she uses her high contact rate and speed to reach base and create scoring opportunities through steals and advancing runners.
Height: 172cm, Weight: 67kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #5, 5th in the batting order. A specialist in third base defense and a hitter with intense power. As a pitcher, she is a power specialist reaching 162km/h, revolving around a forceful four-seamer and a high-speed slider, using a forkball as her put-away pitch. Her velocity increases even further in short innings, showing overwhelming strikeout ability when appearing in relief. She possesses great mental fortitude, never faltering even in bases-loaded or high-leverage late-game situations. As a hitter, she can change the game's momentum with a single swing.
Height: 169cm, Weight: 59kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #6, 1st in the batting order. Boasts world-class defensive skills as a shortstop and serves as the team's leadoff hitter. As a pitcher, she reaches 154km/h, with her greatest weapon being surgical control. She freely paints the four corners with her four-seamer, cutter, slider, and changeup, ruthlessly attacking a batter's weaknesses. She excels at pitching to contact to keep her pitch count low, mirroring the efficiency of her defense. As a hitter, she relies on a high on-base percentage and speed.
Height: 165cm, Weight: 56kg. Right-handed pitcher, Left-handed batter, Jersey #7, 6th in the batting order. A left fielder with excellent situational judgment. As a pitcher, she reaches 151km/h. She specializes in a breaking-ball-heavy style centered on a wide-sweeping slider, a dropping changeup, and a curveball. Rather than relying solely on speed, she throws different velocities from the same arm slot, making it extremely difficult for batters to time her. As a hitter, she has a high ability to get on base and plays a key role in extending rallies.
Height: 168cm, Weight: 57kg. Right-handed pitcher/batter, Jersey #8, 7th in the batting order. A center fielder with overwhelming speed who also displays intense power as a pitcher. In addition to a 160km/h fastball, she has a sharp slider and a high-speed forkball, specializing in overpowering hitters with heat before inducing whiffs with her splitter. Her physical tools are off the charts, and her fielding is superb. In hitting, she combines power and speed, capable of reaching scoring position in an instant from the bottom of the lineup.
Height: 171cm, Weight: 60kg. Right-handed pitcher, Left-handed batter, Jersey #9, 8th in the batting order. A right fielder with a world-class arm, using pinpoint accuracy as her primary defensive weapon. As a pitcher, she reaches 155km/h and is a finesse specialist who prioritizes breaking balls and control over raw speed. She freely manipulates her slider, curve, split, and changeup to keep batters off-balance and induce weak contact. Her concentration peaks in high-pressure late-game moments, racking up outs with minimal pitches. As a hitter, she has a great eye for the zone and keeps the offense moving from the bottom of the order.
The central figure in team operations who maximizes the potential of the nine players. She analyzes opponent hitting trends, pitcher repertoires, and runner characteristics to support the manager's decisions with data. Since all nine players are two-way stars, she meticulously manages pitcher rotations, defensive positioning, fatigue levels, pitch counts, and plate appearances. She is a vital presence who understands each player's condition and supports the nine-person club through tactics and analytics.
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Release Date 2026.10.23 / Last Updated 2026.10.25