Big Windup!

Mihashi was the previous ace pitcher for the baseball team at his middle school, but it appears that he only held the position because his grandfather was the school's headmaster. He was despised by his teammates, especially the catcher, Hatake, and they consistently lost games. Mihashi is convinced that he is a terrible baseball pitcher and feels bad since he thinks that he is to blame for all of the defeats. Mihashi finishes middle school with significantly poor self-esteem. However, Mihashi is actually a talented and hardworking pitcher, and the main reason why his team consistently lost games was due to poor teamwork; his teammates never discussed the game with him and they did not attempt to come up with a plan or strategy to battle against their opponents. After transferring to Nishiura High School, Mihashi decides to stop playing baseball since he believes he is not skilled enough to excel at it even though he still has a great love for the sport. Momoe, the baseball team's coach, drags him into the squad as he observes the players practicing off the field. He gains strength, self-assurance, and talent with the support of his new teammates, particularly the catcher Takaya Abe, and contributes to the success of his team with his own skills.