Satou, Toshiya

佐藤寿也

Satou Toshiya is a main character in the manga and anime series Major. The series' protagonist, Honda Goro, befriends him at age five and teaches him baseball. Born on September 9, he goes by the nickname Toshi.
Toshiya serves as Goro's friend and rival throughout the series, evolving from a shy five-year-old into a professional baseball player. He is a serious, intelligent character with a deep passion for baseball, playing the catcher position.

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Toshiya has a warm personality and values his friends highly, holding a high but realistic opinion of Goro. On the field, however, he displays a cold and manipulative demeanor that unsettles opponents and makes him a difficult player to face, though he proves more than reliable as a teammate. His weakness is a tendency to overthink, which occasionally leads to bouts of depression. This trait contrasts with Goro's, contributing to their effectiveness as a battery when they play together. Throughout the series, Satou Toshiya and Honda Goro are more often opponents than teammates.