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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’ dramas! (1–10)
Lionberii guddoman
This song, which was the theme for the 2016 National High School Baseball Championship regional tournaments, is by the three-member group Berry Goodman.
You’ve probably seen the baseball team in your own school days too—practicing hard through rain and wind.
The lyrics, which feel like a push on the backs of those high school ballplayers, hit you right in the heart.
It’s hard not to tear up at this cheer for them—boys who have charged straight ahead despite their inner struggles.
weedberii guddoman
An electrifying cheer song from Berry Goodman! No matter how many times you get knocked down, you rise up and face forward—its energetic message lights a fire under an indomitable spirit and resonates in your heart.
It shakes the listener deeply, reminding us that not just the result, but the journey to get there is what truly shines.
Released as a digital single in August 2022, the track also became beloved by many baseball fans as the theme song for Asahi Broadcasting Radio’s “ABC Fresh Up Baseball.” It’s a masterpiece that powerfully pushes forward everyone striving toward their goals—and the high school ballplayers chasing the white ball.
Gate of GloryHirai Dai
Its moving, relaxed melody is perfect for honoring the athletes’ efforts.
Singer-songwriter Dai Hirai’s “Eikō no Tobira” (“The Door to Glory”) was released in 2022 as his 38th single.
That same year, it was chosen as the ABC Summer High School Baseball support song and the theme for “Netto Koshien.” The lyrics—“The days we sweated together with our teammates should shine at this very moment”—are quintessentially high school baseball.
Win or lose, with smiles and tears… just listening brings the players’ faces to mind.
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
Singing “Yume Watashi,” the group Naniwa Danshi, who debuted in November 2021 and quickly drew attention, was chosen for the 2021 ABC Summer High School Baseball support song as well as the theme song for “Netto Koshien.” The gentle, ballad-like track is filled with lyrics that evoke youth and friendship.
If a high school baseball player were to read the lyrics carefully, they would surely find descriptions that overlap with the story of the practice and effort they’ve built up over time.
Of course, those of us cheering on high school baseball, too, will be moved when we listen to this song, reflecting on the players’ hard work.
My HERObīguru kurū
A soul-stirring track by Beagle Crew that powerfully sings of deep gratitude to comrades and unwavering resolve toward one’s dreams.
Its passionate message—“Now it’s my turn to be your strength”—to the friends who supported each other in hard times grabs listeners’ hearts and won’t let go.
Released as a single in September 2014, the song was written as the walk-up music for professional baseball player Sho Nakata, sending stadiums into a frenzy.
It’s an anthem that fires up not only athletes facing high-stakes moments, but anyone striving toward a big goal.
PhotographEXILE ATSUSHI feat. Tokyo Sukaparadaisu Ookesutora Hoon Sekushon
“Photograph,” which drew attention as the 2023 summer high school baseball cheer song, is a track created by ATSUSHI and the horn section of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
It’s a gentle ballad, yet its lyrics burn with passion, telling us that “the sight of someone striving toward their dream is beautiful” and that “we can chase our dreams because there are people who support us.” Also pay attention to the final lyrics, which speak about the results of hard work.
Because I’ve always loved you.neguse.
This song by Neguse, a four-member band from Nagoya, was written as the official cheer song for the 2024 summer high school baseball season.
It was also selected as the theme for “Nettou Koshien,” and, as it plays throughout the program, it’s sure to resonate with many listeners.
The song’s theme—“the value of perseverance”—overlaps with the image of high school ballplayers who devote their youth to baseball.
Its memorable choral sections and rap elements create a sound that’s likely to energize listeners.
The message of this piece supports everyone who keeps facing forward and working hard despite tough practice.
It’s a song we hope will reach not only high school baseball fans, but all those striving toward their dreams.