[High School Baseball Anthems] A curated selection of moving masterpieces that color the players’ drama!
High school baseball, where young players wage fierce battles.
Because it’s featured on TV, many people probably find themselves moved to tears every year by the countless inspiring games.
In this article, we introduce tear-jerking hit songs that are sure to rekindle the emotions of high school baseball! We’ve picked a wide range of baseball-related works, including theme songs used in past tournaments and special programs, tracks from dramas and anime centered on baseball, and songs that celebrate the players’ hard work.
Take your time listening while reflecting on the players’ passion.
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[High School Baseball Songs] A Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Color the Players’ Drama! (71–80)
YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki
With a surging passion that stirs listeners’ hearts, Hideki Saijo’s striking vocals make this piece a perfect anthem for anyone chasing their dreams! Released as a single in February 1979, it was also included on the album “YOUNG MAN / HIDEKI FLYING UP.” In the spring of the following year, 1980, it was chosen as the entrance march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, sending a courageous song resounding through Koshien.
When this song plays, it feels like you can overcome any challenge!
Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa
This is a song by Road of Major that powerfully paints the “picture of the heart” hidden in one’s chest.
Its passionate message—“No matter how many times you stumble, seize the future you dreamed of with your own hands!”—resonates with listeners.
Released in November 2004, this was their major-label debut single and served as the opening theme for the first season of the NHK Educational anime Major.
It can be called a rousing anthem that gives courage to high school baseball players chasing the white ball, and to everyone striving toward a big goal.
loveHoshino Gen
A national hit song by Gen Hoshino that brightly colored the players’ entrance march at the Spring Koshien in 2017.
Its lyrics gently resonate in our hearts, reminding us that true happiness lies in the small moments of everyday life and that warmth is born from human connections.
Released in October 2016 as Hoshino’s ninth single, it became a social phenomenon as the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job!” (“Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”), in which he starred.
It’s a magical track that naturally brings a smile to your face when you’re taking a new step forward or feeling a little worn out.
[High School Baseball Songs] A Curated Selection of Moving Masterpieces That Color the Players’ Drama! (81–90)
OKOoochie Koochie
A track that exquisitely fuses 1970s disco sounds with modern arrangements, also known as an official fight song for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
It’s the signature work of a unit formed in 2025 by two Hiroshima-born heavyweights of the music scene, Tamio Okuda and Koji Kikkawa, who launched the project in their milestone sixtieth year as a tribute to their hometown.
The lyrics, which encourage listeners to keep moving forward with a reassuring “It’s going to be okay” even in tough times, have resonated widely, and the energetic melody naturally gets people dancing.
Released in April 2025, the song brought the house down at Mazda Stadium when it premiered during the opening ceremony of that year’s professional baseball season.
It’s especially recommended for baseball fans looking to shake off pre-game nerves, as well as for anyone seeking encouragement during challenging times.
Summer is just getting started!fukumimi
This is a song by Fukumi, a special unit made up of artists from Office Augusta, which was used as the theme song for the Summer High School Baseball Tournament in 2008.
Among the many popular artists who took part, the vocals are handled by three members: Takuya Ohashi of Sukima Switch, Chitose Hajime, and Motohiro Hata.
Its refreshing tone perfectly matches the youth of high school students, and the positive lyrics resonate with the image of baseball players who keep striving with single-minded dedication—it’s truly moving, isn’t it?
The Day the Rainbow DisappearedHata Motohiro
Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata became known to a wide range of listeners thanks to the massive hit of his 17th single, “Himawari no Yakusoku.” Did you know that his 5th single, “Niji ga Kieta Hi,” which was used as the ending theme for the digest documentary program “Netto Koshien,” was originally written as the theme song for the film “Tsukiji Uogashi Sandaime”? The delicate ensemble of acoustic guitar and strings evokes a poignant sense of a season coming to an end.
It’s a heartfelt number that gently encourages you to take a fresh first step.
Both For YouUrufuruzu
Ulfuls have many songs that energize you and resonate with your heart.
Their track “Ryouhou For You” is Ulfuls’ 30th single, released in 2007, and I think many people heard it as that year’s theme song for high school baseball.
You might initially think, “Huh, this song is the theme for high school baseball?” but if you listen closely, it’s a number packed with quintessential Ulfuls lyrics that strongly evoke summer and the ballplayers.
It’s a song that can serve as a nourishing boost for everyone single-mindedly facing baseball.
