Sasaki, Yutaka

佐々木豊

* Jersey Number: 6
* Position: Forward
* Class: Freshmen
Sasaki was not regarded as a particularly skilled player. He joined the team himself to stay with his best friend, Nitta, since he was more interested in music and was actually a member of a band. However, throughout the anime, Sasaki demonstrates impressive abilities; he was selected for the main squad from the start, whereas Nitta joined much later. Aware of the secret practices Nitta attends after school, Sasaki is willing to accompany his friend rather than practice guitar. His stamina and speed, which are as fast as Kazuhiro's, are notable, and he appears to grow closer to the team over time.