Takaya ABE

i'm really glad this anime also showcased his growth along with mihashi's. while his was not the focal point of the series, seeing those little moments where he adapted to mihashi were incredible heartwarming and beyond satisfying to watch.

abe is such a complex character and so much time is devoted to him onscreen, his insecurities, his fears and his strong goals. love him

Voiced by Greg Ayres in the English dub, probably one of the coolest dudes you could ever have as a friend and teammate.  Abe is the team catcher and a veteran player.  He recognizes the potential greatness in Ren Mihashi that Ren can't see in himself.

I don't normally care much for sports anime but this one had me rising to my feet to cheer more than once.  Abe is one of the best supporting characters I've seen in a sports show, and I'm very much an admirer and follower of Greg Ayres's voice work.