eight position players-catcher, four infielders, three outfielders-who play on a regular basis five starting pitchers who constitute the team's pitching rotation or starting rotation six relief pitchers, including one specialist closer, who constitute the team's bullpen (named for the off-field area where pitchers warm up) one backup, or substitute, catcher two backup infielders two backup outfielders one specialist pinch hitter, or a second backup catcher, or a seventh reliever Characters: Koutaku Samura-Coach Les Damian-Manager Sawamura Akiya-Pitcher Washiba Yukine-Catcher Satoru Chi-Pitcher,left fielder Kushimada Haru-second base,rightfielder,pinch hitter Kushimada Riyu-second base,pinch hitter Yoshimura Tatsumi-Team captain,first Kuramura Jes-left fielder Cho Kuromina-shortstop Chu Cella-third base Dalton Satsumi-midfield Yumi Christina-catcher Una Xuimin-shortstop Motsuoka Shinzu-specialist